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Evangelical Christian. Husband. Father. Impatiently awaiting unconceived grandchildren. Reagan conservative. Proud constitutionalist dissident. Geezer. Curmudgeon. Cat daddy. Charter 12. I "bash" everybody.
"Russian [dictator] Vladimir Putin reiterated his commitment to his original war aims from 2021 and 2022 and unwillingness to compromise during an interview with Indian media." understandingwar.org/research/rus...
Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December 4, 2025
President Putin reiterated his commitment to his original war aims and unwillingness to compromise during an interview with Indian media.
understandingwar.org
December 5, 2025 at 8:39 PM
"Russian [dictator] Vladimir Putin reiterated his commitment to his original war aims from 2021 and 2022 and unwillingness to compromise during an interview with Indian media." understandingwar.org/research/rus...
"Russian federal agencies continue to sponsor programs that facilitate the deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia and expose them to Russian industry, culture, and patriotic history." understandingwar.org/research/rus...
Russian Occupation Update, December 4, 2025
Russian federal agencies continue to sponsor programs that facilitate the deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia.
understandingwar.org
December 5, 2025 at 8:35 PM
"Russian federal agencies continue to sponsor programs that facilitate the deportation of Ukrainian children to Russia and expose them to Russian industry, culture, and patriotic history." understandingwar.org/research/rus...
"NATO is over and it [wouldn't] matter what the next American president [did even if it wasn't going to be Stephen Miller-Putin]. The Europeans cannot make security plans dependent on the United States." www.reuters.com/business/aer...
Exclusive: US sets 2027 deadline for Europe-led NATO defense, officials say
The United States wants Europe to take over the majority of NATO's conventional defense capabilities, from intelligence to missiles, by 2027, Pentagon officials told diplomats in Washington this week,...
www.reuters.com
December 5, 2025 at 8:08 PM
"NATO is over and it [wouldn't] matter what the next American president [did even if it wasn't going to be Stephen Miller-Putin]. The Europeans cannot make security plans dependent on the United States." www.reuters.com/business/aer...
"Irish authorities stated that, as President Zelensky was flying into Dublin for an official trip earlier this week, four [Russian] drones breached a designated no-fly zone and appeared to be following Zelensky’s plane." www.thejournal.ie/drones-dubli...
Four unidentified military-style drones breached no-fly zone to target Zelenskyy's arrival in Dublin
Gardaí are investigating whether the drones took off from land in Dublin or from an undetected ship.
www.thejournal.ie
December 5, 2025 at 7:23 PM
"Irish authorities stated that, as President Zelensky was flying into Dublin for an official trip earlier this week, four [Russian] drones breached a designated no-fly zone and appeared to be following Zelensky’s plane." www.thejournal.ie/drones-dubli...
"Ukrainian officials told a U.S. congressional subcommittee on Wednesday that some of the Ukrainian children abducted by Russian forces have been forcefully transported to North Korea." www.euronews.com/2025/12/04/r...
Russia sent abducted Ukrainian children to North Korea, officials say
At least two Ukrainian children abducted by Russian forces were forcefully transferred to North Korea, Kyiv officials said at the US senate hearing.
www.euronews.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:20 PM
"Ukrainian officials told a U.S. congressional subcommittee on Wednesday that some of the Ukrainian children abducted by Russian forces have been forcefully transported to North Korea." www.euronews.com/2025/12/04/r...
"Macron reportedly warned that the U.S. could 'betray' Ukraine and pressure it to surrender territory without securing security guarantees in exchange." www.politico.eu/article/euro...
Macron warned US could ‘betray’ Ukraine in leaked leaders’ call, Spiegel reports
According to a transcript obtained by the German outlet, Europe rallied around Volodymyr Zelenskyy and sharply criticized Washington.
www.politico.eu
December 5, 2025 at 7:18 PM
"Macron reportedly warned that the U.S. could 'betray' Ukraine and pressure it to surrender territory without securing security guarantees in exchange." www.politico.eu/article/euro...
"A British public inquiry concluded on Thursday that Russian [dictator] Vladimir Putin ordered the 2018 attempted murder of Russian double agent Sergei Skripal in the English city of Salisbury, using a Novichok nerve agent." www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-...
Putin authorised 2018 Novichok poisoning of ex-Russian spy Skripal, UK inquiry says
Russian President Vladimir Putin must have ordered the Novichok nerve agent attack on Russian double agent Sergei Skripal in 2018, in a "reckless" display of power that led to the death of an innocent...
www.reuters.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:16 PM
"A British public inquiry concluded on Thursday that Russian [dictator] Vladimir Putin ordered the 2018 attempted murder of Russian double agent Sergei Skripal in the English city of Salisbury, using a Novichok nerve agent." www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-...
Another day, another war crime. apnews.com/article/trum...
US military conducts strike on another suspected drug boat as probe into the first strike begins
U.S. Southern Command says it has conducted another strike against a small boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, following a pause of almost three weeks.
apnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Another day, another war crime. apnews.com/article/trum...
“You have two individuals in clear distress without any means of locomotion, with a destroyed vessel, who are killed by the United States.” www.cbsnews.com/news/pentago...
Lawmakers see video of second strike on boat survivors, say admiral testified there was no kill order
"What I saw in that room was one of the most troubling things I've seen in my time in public service," Democratic Rep. Jim Himes said.
www.cbsnews.com
December 5, 2025 at 7:02 PM
“You have two individuals in clear distress without any means of locomotion, with a destroyed vessel, who are killed by the United States.” www.cbsnews.com/news/pentago...