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WORLD GOVERNMENT? Putin is Going to Lose. What is Zelensky’s U-24? | Steve Berman

WORLD GOVERNMENT? Putin is Going to Lose. What is Zelensky’s U-24? | Steve Berman


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Ukraine is beating Russia. Improbable as that outcome seemed just a few weeks ago, it appears that not only will the Russians not achieve their military and political goals, but also that Ukraine is fully capable of winning the war solo. Not without enormous loss, however. The website Oryx has been tracking documented equipment losses by Russian …

Don’t Say ‘Don’t Say Gay:’ The Problem With Florida’s Bill Isn’t What You Think | David Thornton

Don’t Say ‘Don’t Say Gay:’ The Problem With Florida’s Bill Isn’t What You Think | David Thornton


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The war in Ukraine is two weeks old, but the rest of the world hasn’t stopped. One of the big stories that have happened outside of Ukraine is the passage of Florida’s “Parental Rights in Education” bill, more commonly known as the “Don’t Say ‘Gay’” bill. The bill is controversial for a couple of reasons. …

NUKES: Trump Predicted Putin’s Battlefield Nukes, and Did Something About It | Steve Berman

NUKES: Trump Predicted Putin’s Battlefield Nukes, and Did Something About It | Steve Berman


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“I think of the future, but I refuse to paint it. Anything can happen. But I often think of nuclear war.” — Donald Trump, in 1990. “[I]f someone decides to annihilate Russia, we have the legal right to retaliate. Yes, it will be a catastrophe for humanity and for the world…but we will ascend to heaven …

CRAZY TRAIN: Biden Is Dividing the West | Steve Berman

CRAZY TRAIN: Biden Is Dividing the West | Steve Berman


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Ukrainian air force pilots will be flying Poland’s MIG-29 jets. Or not. The Republic of Poland’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a short statement worth repeating here in full. The authorities of the Republic of Poland, after consultations between the President and the Government, are ready to deploy – immediately and free of charge – all their MIG-29 …

Blat of the West | Steve Berman

Blat of the West | Steve Berman


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I’ve been struggling with something that seems to have been hand-waved away for now, given that we pretty much know Vladimir Putin’s intentions, seeing them with our own eyes. But I ask myself why, because everything that’s so obvious to so many before the Ukraine invasion points to a bad outcome for Russia and Putin. …