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Can Ukraine Really Defeat Russia? – Over the past few days, a flurry of senior leaders in both Ukraine and Washington have issued defiant claims of not merely resisting Russian aggression, but pushing towards outright victory. While such aspirations are entirely understandable, it is unwise to set policy seeking a preferred outcome if there does not exist a rational path by which Ukraine could accomplish that objective. At present, most indicators, fundamentals of war, and current battlefield trendlines support the prospect of a Ukrainian defeat. At a speech on Monday on Ukraine’s “Victory Day,” commemorating the World War II defeat...

From the Podcast of the Lotus Eaters - Carl Benjamin (ex Sargon of Akkad) Talking about how the performance and even structure of the Russian Army is determined by its low status in Russia's pecking order, to the point that even theives (the Russian Mafia) rank higher, and absurdly (this is a real life Monty Python sketch), that the mafia collects protection money from soldiers, officers and military bases. And much more.

And Eliab his eldest brother heard when he spake unto the men; and Eliab's anger was kindled against David, and he said, Why camest thou down hither? and with whom hast thou left those few sheep in the wilderness? I know thy pride, and the naughtiness of thine heart; for thou art come down that thou mightest see the battle. 1 Samuel 17:28 Where is Ted Cruz? Isn’t he the one who was ready to argue this vote fraud in front of the Supreme Court but was denied by Chief Justice Roberts? Here is the golden opportunity to argue it...

The Wearing of the Masks and DeSantis By: Jordon Westcoat, BNJ Contributor Once again Trumpians are saying that the real reason for the mask is to scare the bejesus out of all of us so that we will be willing to give up our first born to the whims of so-called medical experts. Ridiculous! The masks save lives. Without them millions more people will die of the deadly Covid! All Trump cares about is money. He didn’t want to secure everyone in a safe space because he is afraid of losing the election; especially, if the economy crashes and many...

House Democrats hosting a “Thanksgiving-type meal” for their first caucus meeting reportedly banned “ideological food” such as Chick-fil-A. Rachael Bade, a congressional reporter with Politico and a CNN analyst, revealed what was strictly verboten in the meeting room where the majority typically meets. It’s difficult to ascertain from her message as to whether or not it was the Democrat lawmakers who shunned the Chick-fil-A/ideological food menu, or if it was an observation from Bade who then labeled it as such. Either way, it’s absurd to think that chicken now represents an ideology either to the House Democrats or a member...

n his first nearly two years in office, America has much to be thankful for in having Donald Trump as their President as opposed to Hillary Clinton. Trump has been on a mission to implement policies and platforms he campaigned on like no other President possibly in our lifetime. From domestic policy to foreign affairs, the administration has been firing off his agenda efficiently and effectively – despite being hamstrung at every turn by the liberal media, by judicial activists, and by a Democrat party that once stood for something, but now exclusively exist to resist the progress President Trump...