1:

It was Avdiivka, anyway. But in the wink of an eye it’s now once more Avdeyevka.

The reason I’ve been pushing the story hard is not so much because of its importance militarily, but rather–politically. The sudden collapse of the stronghold, according to people better informed than either of us, could well turn out to be the proximate cause for a coup, over there.

Chaos in Kiev follows chaotic retreat from Avdeyevka

I can’t help but wonder in advance how the Sean Penns of the world are going to feel about that.

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2:

Even though our dear Marianne has dropped out of the presidential race, and even though the fatcat Obama operatives have proclaimed that there won’t be a real primary this year, there is still one semi-serious Democrat besides Ol’ Joe contending for that party’s nomination.

His name is Dean Phillips and he’s a congressman from Minnesota.

The bright and savvy Briahna Joy Gray had him on for an interview.

It didn’t go that well for him.

It will go well for you, though, if you’re not quite sure yet where to stand about recent events in the Middle East. Very clarifying.

My own current stance on the matter boils down to a glistening new slogan.

“Canaan for the Caananites“.

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3:

Why are ‘we’ bombing Yemen?

Because they’re shooting at shipping.

But why would the Houthis be shooting at western shipping in the gulf?

If you were listening, they would be telling you.

“the attacks will continue until the blockade of Gaza is lifted“.

Which it should be anyway, right? Humanitarian crisis and all that.

But no.

Israel is bombing the Lebanon and preparing to invade Rafah instead.

Deepening the crisis.