I am getting sad as the USA spends more and more money in Ukraine, and can’t help but wonder who will be paying for the reconstruction of Ukraine once the war is over. Correct me if I’m wrong–our country doesn’t have unlimited funds. Plus, we have many a problem that could use some cash thrown at it. How old is this Zelensky guy? Biden has been around longer and should be getting extremely impatient with the leaders of Russia and Ukraine as he sees America hemorrhaging funds for defense against the destruction of an important nation like Ukraine. ?
Meanwhile, in China, the Belt Road Initiative goes on: projects to open up Africa and other places near China are happening, as we sit idly by, and China continues to make goods for sale here in the USA. It seems obvious that we should be friendly to China; speaking of oldies but goodies, Chinese culture is wise, older than ours (much), and interesting enough to explore, so why don’t we? We fail because we get the metaphor wrong: it should not be “work together,” but “play together.” The martial arts of China, for example, are to be emulated; a culture built on pictures–the characters of their language–is full of opportunities to reach out creatively. I hope Biden doesn’t waste time approaching China with a ball in hand–or, does, with a soccer ball, and some good American coaches to welcome China into the world of soccer that is empowering the other nations of the planet.