Germany’s decision to send tanks to Ukraine
they may allow Ukraine to take the fighting to Moscow’s forces and re-capture more occupied land, rather than focusing primarily on beating back Russian attacks --cnn.com
World Politics
Leaders of the countries of the world and global issues.
Russia Not Yet Defeated (article)
"Sure, the initial Russian invasion last year was defeated by Ukraine. Sadly, however, Russia has not yet been defeated—and it does not appear to be on the brink of defeat, no matter what the propaganda in the West says."
Russia plans to invade Sweden?
The island of Gotland, Sweden "is a key site for any army or merchant fleet seeking control of the surrounding waters, which link Russia’s second city of St. Petersburg with six Nordic and Baltic capital cities as well as northern Germany" --politico.eu
T/F: Fidel Castro is Justin Trudeau’s biological father
"The Affair between... Margaret Trudeau, mother of the Prime Minister of Canada and the leader of the Cuban Revolution, Fidel Castro were circulating on the Internet since 2016 after the death of Castro" --dfrac.org
conscription / military draft
state-mandated enlistment of people in a national service, mainly a military service. Conscription dates back to antiquity and it continues in some countries to the present day under various names --wikipedia
prisoner exchange: Brittney Griner for Viktor Bout
The Biden administration exchanged a Russian arms dealer and smuggler, who was arrested in 2008 in Thailand on terrorism charges, for a WNBA star who was convicted of cannabis possession in Russia.
US military spending on Ukraine-Russia war
The Department of Defense reports it has spent $19.3 billion in Ukraine "security aid" drawdowns of its military and weaponry stockpiles --theepochtimes.com
Constitution of India
Request: In contrast to US constitution, divinity or God is not explicitly acknowledged.
NATO (update)
an intergovernmental military alliance between 28 European countries and 2 North American countries. Established in the aftermath of World War II, the organization implements the North Atlantic Treaty that was signed on 4 April 1949 --wikipedia
T/F: voting is pointless without election integrity
by request, in light of America's failure to maintain election integrity nationwide
T/F: Brazil's presidential election was stolen
"There's always the possibility of something abnormal happening in a fully computerized system," Bolsonaro said after the vote, according to the New York Times.
Rishi Sunak (UK Prime Minister)
Assumed office October 25, 2002. Preceded by Liz Truss
Liz Truss, UK Prime Minister
Announced her resignation, despite being basically capable as a leader. Did that decision serve the highest good? (see "her decision," below)
T/F: mankind is one big happy family
The numerical result is perhaps more interesting than the truth or falsehood.
Jair Bolsonaro
Calibrated as President of Brazil and personally