Volodymyr Zelenskyy knows American history better than most Congressional Republicans.
Joe Biden had a call with the Ukrainian president and didn’t ask for a favor, something Republicans said was a necessity for the President of the United States.
Under its new election rigging laws, Texas rejected more than 27,000 ballots in its primaries, a record. Most of those were for Republican voters, which will not go over well at Party meetings after someone had to use a provisional ballot.
“Inflation is terrible! Americans are suffering! Food prices are skyrocketing! Biden is cutting your income! Everything is horrible! But give me your money so I can buy a private jetliner so I don’t have to mix with you commoners at airports!” And sadly, people will.
Koch Industries, Burger King and Papa John’s have elected to maintain operations in Russia. I can understand why companies that provide food and medicine will continue to operate, but Papa John’s provides neither.
Traditionally, I’ve found some members of the GOP–Louie Gohmert, Virginia Fox, Lindsey Graham–as addled, humorous oafs. These last two weeks have shown me that others like Cawthorn, Boebert, Gaetz and Greene are just evil who have no fealty to American democratic principles.
The overlap of the pro-Russia speak coming from top-tier Republican voices is obviously coordinated to match rhetoric coming from Moscow. The Republican voices, however, fail to see that they’re being parrots for Putin.
I’m seriously impressed with how the Biden Administration is dealing with Ukraine. It is firm on its stand that no American troops will be used, but it’s assembled an incredible coalition to punish Russia and Belarus severely economically. The quiet diplomacy of Biden is effective, particularly in the wake of his predecessor.
A friend of mine who was in the military once told me, you only truly own the things you can carry on a dead run. Refugees understand this.
Ukrainian farmers now own the fourth largest fleet of tanks in Europe. Maybe… I have to confirm.
I was never a Duran Duran fan. In fact, I’m an active anti-fan, which I can’t say about very many performers, but also covers my feelings about Lee Greenwood.
At some point, investigators are going to find a document that details how Trump should have reacted when it’s announced that Mike Pence was injured or killed by angry insurgents. I believe Trumpians wanted Pence to be Trump’s sacrificial lamb to justify martial law. Trumpians wanted him hurt for various purposes.
Heard a retired general calculate that based on supply chain operations, the Russians have about one week of “momentum” left before the war in Ukraine becomes a quagmire for them. After that, Russia’s inability to get supplies to the field will inhibit its progression of the war.
How scared are Republicans? They’re pulling out Benghazi and Hunter’s laptop again because none of their post-2020 talking points are working.
Spring training has begun, meaning you can now hear Big League ballgames played by players you’ll never hear of again.
Baseball announcers are like poets in how they paint the scene. Hockey announcers are jugglers. Basketball announcers remind me of jazz clarinetists, with silky flows and sharp punctuation. Golf announcers are anesthetists determined to put you to sleep.
Changing the clocks and timers in the house twice a year is the best argument I’ve seen for a smart house. Being able to update all the clocks would be much easier if I could just use an app.
Add ons for celery (as a snack): Peanut butter is most popular–and most any other nut butter. A classic like onion dip is never a bad choice. The dark horse is marshmallow fluff. But hummus–particularly with olive tapenade–is the best.
What’s a Russian oligarch’s least favorite game? Yahtzees! (Get it? Yacht seize? Do ya get it?)
