Tuesday morning thoughts
I wish I could put into words how I feel about Russia and Vladimir Putin right now. I don't mean that I can't do it in my head; I just can't write them down in a blog for a "family show." I wish I could say what I'd do to Vladimir Putin if he were in front of me. Let's just say it wouldn't be painless for him...until it was.
Here's just one news story about the latest military developments. Russians are ramping up their attacks but it's clear that Ukrainians will never back down. Russian rockets pound Kharkiv, Ukraine's second largest city | Reuters
I'm not going to put a lot in my blog note today because I want the focus to be where it needs to be. We have some interesting guests on a range of topics. And I'm going to share with you some very moving audio from President Zelenskyy and others at today's emergency meeting of the European Parliament.
One interesting and unusual document for you: Some Russian propagandist apparently accidentally published and then deleted an article that must have been written at the very beginning of the Russian invasion anticipating a rapid Russian military victory. An English translation of it is, for now, available on a Pakistani web site. It's a remarkable, mendacious, disgusting, and Nazi-like screed and I share it for the sole purpose of helping us understand the mindset of Putin and his cruel henchmen: The new world order - The Frontier Post
Today's Guests
In a brief diversion from talk of war and politics, we'll talk with Dr. Steve Cobb of Centura Health about ongoing issues for the health care industry as we mercifully seem to exit the age of COVID. In particular, I'm curious about staffing after all the stories of a big shortage of nurses.
We'll also have a fascinating conversation with author Ron Franscell whose new book "Shadow Man" is a fascinating look at the first serial killer case in which the FBI used techniques that we now know as "profiling" and that form the basis of many TV shows and movies. https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/639738/shadowman-by-ron-franscell/ and there's more about Ron here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/authors/254885/ron-franscell/
Congressman Jim Banks (R-IN) is chairman of the Republican Study Committee and one of the leading Republican members of the House of Representatives. He joins us to discuss what Congress can and will do in response and reaction to the war in Ukraine and to preview tonight's State of the Union by President Biden.