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In today’s Russian papers: the new icebreaker Stalingrad, 14-year-olds can now be prosecuted for sabotage & “Russia’s industry is somewhere between stagnation and decline.” #ReadingRussia
"Russian industry is somewhere between stagnation and decline,” says Russian paper.
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
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November 19, 2025 at 9:49 AM
In today’s Russian papers: the new icebreaker Stalingrad, 14-year-olds can now be prosecuted for sabotage & “Russia’s industry is somewhere between stagnation and decline.” #ReadingRussia
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Today one Russian paper is crowing over reports of a US-Russia peace plan: “Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine? That’s all in the past.” But the state of Russia’s economy is nothing to crow about: “Recession is almost inevitable.” Plus, one editorial, with two messages..? #ReadingRusia
"Recession in Russia almost inevitable" warns Russian paper.
YouTube video by Steve Rosenberg
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November 20, 2025 at 7:25 AM
Today one Russian paper is crowing over reports of a US-Russia peace plan: “Nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine? That’s all in the past.” But the state of Russia’s economy is nothing to crow about: “Recession is almost inevitable.” Plus, one editorial, with two messages..? #ReadingRusia
So, rather than Russia giving Ukraine what's owed, he "gives" to Ukraine in the form of backing down from an outrageous position? And Ukraine should feel grateful because in this way he has arranged a peace conference?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchori...
Can also claim credit with Russia?
???
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchori...
Can also claim credit with Russia?
???
November 24, 2025 at 6:03 AM
So, rather than Russia giving Ukraine what's owed, he "gives" to Ukraine in the form of backing down from an outrageous position? And Ukraine should feel grateful because in this way he has arranged a peace conference?
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchori...
Can also claim credit with Russia?
???
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anchori...
Can also claim credit with Russia?
???
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Interesting thought. Could be. Could be the other way around...
November 23, 2025 at 3:11 AM
Interesting thought. Could be. Could be the other way around...
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A 79-year-old U.S. citizen has filed a civil rights lawsuit demanding $50 million after being arrested and injured during an immigration raid at his business in Van Nuys, Los Angeles.
November 21, 2025 at 6:21 PM
A 79-year-old U.S. citizen has filed a civil rights lawsuit demanding $50 million after being arrested and injured during an immigration raid at his business in Van Nuys, Los Angeles.
Notes from the article linked...
November 19, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Notes from the article linked...
Agree. Hyper-competitiveness is not competitive? Isn't there evidence for this assertion?
Medicare for All would save $450B a year.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
Every dollar spent on food stamps generates $1.50-$1.80 in economic activity.
Each dollar going to low-wage workers adds $1.20 to the economy overall.
It’s not about what this country can or can’t afford.
It’s about priorities.
November 19, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Agree. Hyper-competitiveness is not competitive? Isn't there evidence for this assertion?
Strikes me, for one, that there's "actionable" observing and insight captured by the Khanna comments. Thank you.
His comments were a relief frankly. They give words to troublesome feelings that somehow didn't fit into what was "sayable"-- and now do.
Also..
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
His comments were a relief frankly. They give words to troublesome feelings that somehow didn't fit into what was "sayable"-- and now do.
Also..
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
November 19, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Strikes me, for one, that there's "actionable" observing and insight captured by the Khanna comments. Thank you.
His comments were a relief frankly. They give words to troublesome feelings that somehow didn't fit into what was "sayable"-- and now do.
Also..
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
His comments were a relief frankly. They give words to troublesome feelings that somehow didn't fit into what was "sayable"-- and now do.
Also..
www.thecrimson.com/article/2025...
Sounds not tangential. Thank you.
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November 15, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Sounds not tangential. Thank you.
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According to regional budget data, Russia continues to recruit approximately 30,000 men per month. This may explain why Russia is willing to lose thousands of soldiers each month in its assault on Ukraine, essentially treating its soldiers as "living munitions."
November 11, 2025 at 11:00 AM
According to regional budget data, Russia continues to recruit approximately 30,000 men per month. This may explain why Russia is willing to lose thousands of soldiers each month in its assault on Ukraine, essentially treating its soldiers as "living munitions."
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legend.
we all like to think we'd do the right thing but it sounds like this guy did
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
we all like to think we'd do the right thing but it sounds like this guy did
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
November 4, 2025 at 11:11 AM
legend.
we all like to think we'd do the right thing but it sounds like this guy did
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
we all like to think we'd do the right thing but it sounds like this guy did
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
And isn't it the case that the debt levels of Iceland, the Netherlands, and Finland are not as high as the USA's in terms of a percentage of GDP? While all three have government debt, the United States has a significantly higher debt-to-GDP ratio.
Countries such as Iceland, the Netherlands, and Finland are considered to have the highest standards of living. They are also known for socialist policies. Their people are willing to pay more in taxes for free healthcare and education as well as a better quality of life for all their citizens.
November 9, 2025 at 2:17 PM
And isn't it the case that the debt levels of Iceland, the Netherlands, and Finland are not as high as the USA's in terms of a percentage of GDP? While all three have government debt, the United States has a significantly higher debt-to-GDP ratio.
Deadly use of sucn fearmongering: Vietnam.
R. McNamara was a Republican hire, but weren‘t Democrats yelling the bully mantra, too?
Is the yelling today done on laptops and watches made in Vietnam? Using earpods made in Vietnam, too?
Labels in language serve to harm not to communicate. Reword.
R. McNamara was a Republican hire, but weren‘t Democrats yelling the bully mantra, too?
Is the yelling today done on laptops and watches made in Vietnam? Using earpods made in Vietnam, too?
Labels in language serve to harm not to communicate. Reword.
With Zohran Mamdani's inspiring victory, Republicans are yet again fearmongering about "socialism."
But conservatives always yell “socialism” at every initiative designed to help people.
It's nothing more than an old scare tactic. https://youtu.be/xq02yuY4wDQ?si=akvbkf8GSClBEHLt
But conservatives always yell “socialism” at every initiative designed to help people.
It's nothing more than an old scare tactic. https://youtu.be/xq02yuY4wDQ?si=akvbkf8GSClBEHLt
Socialism Fear-mongering is Bananas | Robert Reich
Robert Reich
youtu.be
November 9, 2025 at 7:57 AM
Deadly use of sucn fearmongering: Vietnam.
R. McNamara was a Republican hire, but weren‘t Democrats yelling the bully mantra, too?
Is the yelling today done on laptops and watches made in Vietnam? Using earpods made in Vietnam, too?
Labels in language serve to harm not to communicate. Reword.
R. McNamara was a Republican hire, but weren‘t Democrats yelling the bully mantra, too?
Is the yelling today done on laptops and watches made in Vietnam? Using earpods made in Vietnam, too?
Labels in language serve to harm not to communicate. Reword.
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Every person who thinks it's just pedantry to argue about what constitutes "fascism" should think very hard about how much damage has been done to American life by the indiscriminate and incorrect usage of words like "terrorism," "war," "treason" and "communist", among many others.
November 8, 2025 at 4:03 AM
Every person who thinks it's just pedantry to argue about what constitutes "fascism" should think very hard about how much damage has been done to American life by the indiscriminate and incorrect usage of words like "terrorism," "war," "treason" and "communist", among many others.
Thanks NBC for putting 'badly' in quotes.
Or maybe here 'feeling badly' is right--as in 'feeling x up badly and making x feel bad.'
Whatever, the use of feel badly to mean feel bad is a reliably working stereotype. You hear it and you duck. Insincere condescension stains.
Or maybe here 'feeling badly' is right--as in 'feeling x up badly and making x feel bad.'
Whatever, the use of feel badly to mean feel bad is a reliably working stereotype. You hear it and you duck. Insincere condescension stains.
November 6, 2025 at 5:38 PM
Thanks NBC for putting 'badly' in quotes.
Or maybe here 'feeling badly' is right--as in 'feeling x up badly and making x feel bad.'
Whatever, the use of feel badly to mean feel bad is a reliably working stereotype. You hear it and you duck. Insincere condescension stains.
Or maybe here 'feeling badly' is right--as in 'feeling x up badly and making x feel bad.'
Whatever, the use of feel badly to mean feel bad is a reliably working stereotype. You hear it and you duck. Insincere condescension stains.
Like TikTok somehow (as below)....? (Details compliments of AI)
November 6, 2025 at 12:07 PM
Like TikTok somehow (as below)....? (Details compliments of AI)
November 5, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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Time to get our hands dirty, Lets get to work NYC <3
November 5, 2025 at 2:52 AM
Time to get our hands dirty, Lets get to work NYC <3
"I think Americans are finally recognizing how much trouble we’re in."
Safety and sovereignty to the United States.
Safety and sovereignty to Ukraine.
Safety and sovereignty to the United States.
Safety and sovereignty to Ukraine.
I saw coverage of an enormous line on MSNBC this afternoon. Jacob Soboroff was talking to the people in line. It was more than an hour long. I think Americans are finally recognizing how much trouble we’re in.
November 5, 2025 at 5:18 AM
"I think Americans are finally recognizing how much trouble we’re in."
Safety and sovereignty to the United States.
Safety and sovereignty to Ukraine.
Safety and sovereignty to the United States.
Safety and sovereignty to Ukraine.
Thank you, President Obama.
Leaping to national elections, assuming the map of misery linked below will be a political resource, how so?
A recent article by Tim Snyder raised the question and since preparation is everything....
Your experience....
statehealthcompare.shadac.org/map/197/opio...
Leaping to national elections, assuming the map of misery linked below will be a political resource, how so?
A recent article by Tim Snyder raised the question and since preparation is everything....
Your experience....
statehealthcompare.shadac.org/map/197/opio...
November 3, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Thank you, President Obama.
Leaping to national elections, assuming the map of misery linked below will be a political resource, how so?
A recent article by Tim Snyder raised the question and since preparation is everything....
Your experience....
statehealthcompare.shadac.org/map/197/opio...
Leaping to national elections, assuming the map of misery linked below will be a political resource, how so?
A recent article by Tim Snyder raised the question and since preparation is everything....
Your experience....
statehealthcompare.shadac.org/map/197/opio...
Is the cynicism described below a case of opportunism making excuses for itself?
This is from Autocracy, Inc, about how modern autocratic propaganda works.
I consider this every time I decide what to share and how to frame it.
I consider this every time I decide what to share and how to frame it.
November 3, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Is the cynicism described below a case of opportunism making excuses for itself?
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Reality is often far too unrealistic for a good reader's sensibilities.
I spend a year plotting a mystery novel and then this happens.
October 20, 2025 at 5:19 PM
Reality is often far too unrealistic for a good reader's sensibilities.