[1] Cf. E.E. Cummings, "i sing of Olaf glad and big," Poets.org, retrieved July 27, 2024.
[2] "Olaf Scholz," Wikipedia, retrieved July 24, 2024.
[3] New members must be approved by all current members per Article 10, "North Atlantic Treaty," nato.int, retrieved July 24, 2024.
[4] Olaf Scholz, "Speech at the Munich Security Conference," February 19, 2022, bundesregierung.de, retrieved July 24, 2024. See also my article "Germany Could Stop the War, But Won't," morrissey.substack.com, June 6, 2022.
[5] Olaf Scholz, "Policy Statement," February 27, 2023, bundesregierung.de, retrieved July 24, 2024.
[6] His words: "warmongers like Putin"; "his own oppressive regime." Ibid.
[7] " "a war of aggression in cold blood"; "seeking to wipe an independent country off the map." Ibid.
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