Rich Gardner
@rlgardner190.bsky.social
Navy vet (PN3 1991-2001), Democrat, antiwar, supports Ukraine, History buff, like the "Avengers" movies and "Legends of Tomorrow" TV show..
Pictured is the USS LaSalle (AGF-3), I spent from late 1996 to late 1998 on there.
Pictured is the USS LaSalle (AGF-3), I spent from late 1996 to late 1998 on there.
Even if people DID see "lethal drugs" on a boat, that would NOT justify a strike from aircraft/drones.
December 1, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Even if people DID see "lethal drugs" on a boat, that would NOT justify a strike from aircraft/drones.
/4 Ukraine gains five photos among Time Magazine’s 100 most important photos of the year.
The battle for Pokrovsk turns in Ukraine’s favor.
Another Russian oil refinery clobbered.
balloon-juice.com/2025/11/27/w...
The battle for Pokrovsk turns in Ukraine’s favor.
Another Russian oil refinery clobbered.
balloon-juice.com/2025/11/27/w...
Balloon Juice - War for Ukraine Day 1,372: The Cost
(Image by NEIVANMADE) I know that a lot of you are immersed in tryptophan induced comas, so I’m going to try to keep tonight as brief as possible. I’m having a smoothie, so no tryptophan coma for me. ...
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November 30, 2025 at 11:57 AM
/4 Ukraine gains five photos among Time Magazine’s 100 most important photos of the year.
The battle for Pokrovsk turns in Ukraine’s favor.
Another Russian oil refinery clobbered.
balloon-juice.com/2025/11/27/w...
The battle for Pokrovsk turns in Ukraine’s favor.
Another Russian oil refinery clobbered.
balloon-juice.com/2025/11/27/w...
/3 Putin knows that, to Trump, Ukraine is all about land.
Latvia is: “going to switch their railways from the Russian to the EU gauge.”
Hmm, so Russia is bombarding Ukraine on a daily basis AND is stockpiling missiles?
Belgium, unfortunately, seems to have completely lost the plot.
Latvia is: “going to switch their railways from the Russian to the EU gauge.”
Hmm, so Russia is bombarding Ukraine on a daily basis AND is stockpiling missiles?
Belgium, unfortunately, seems to have completely lost the plot.
November 30, 2025 at 11:57 AM
/3 Putin knows that, to Trump, Ukraine is all about land.
Latvia is: “going to switch their railways from the Russian to the EU gauge.”
Hmm, so Russia is bombarding Ukraine on a daily basis AND is stockpiling missiles?
Belgium, unfortunately, seems to have completely lost the plot.
Latvia is: “going to switch their railways from the Russian to the EU gauge.”
Hmm, so Russia is bombarding Ukraine on a daily basis AND is stockpiling missiles?
Belgium, unfortunately, seems to have completely lost the plot.
/2 ...negotiations to become a member of the EU.
Putin says: “Russia would halt its offensive only if Kyiv withdraws from the territories Moscow claims, while denying any threat to Europe and calling the US plan a possible basis for talks.”
Document by Bernard Fall in 1960 on prevailing in Vietnam.
Putin says: “Russia would halt its offensive only if Kyiv withdraws from the territories Moscow claims, while denying any threat to Europe and calling the US plan a possible basis for talks.”
Document by Bernard Fall in 1960 on prevailing in Vietnam.
November 30, 2025 at 11:56 AM
/2 ...negotiations to become a member of the EU.
Putin says: “Russia would halt its offensive only if Kyiv withdraws from the territories Moscow claims, while denying any threat to Europe and calling the US plan a possible basis for talks.”
Document by Bernard Fall in 1960 on prevailing in Vietnam.
Putin says: “Russia would halt its offensive only if Kyiv withdraws from the territories Moscow claims, while denying any threat to Europe and calling the US plan a possible basis for talks.”
Document by Bernard Fall in 1960 on prevailing in Vietnam.
...good a position in government. The problem of course is that they’ll deliver absolutely terrible services.
November 29, 2025 at 12:59 PM
...good a position in government. The problem of course is that they’ll deliver absolutely terrible services.
... Glinda was the last magician left standing. The piece figured that she likely declared herself queen of Oz.
November 29, 2025 at 12:50 PM
... Glinda was the last magician left standing. The piece figured that she likely declared herself queen of Oz.
Gwen! Peter Parker would mel!
November 28, 2025 at 8:21 PM
Gwen! Peter Parker would mel!
Reminds me of the Russian term "functionary," meaning a person who serves a single function, whatever authorities decide that function is.
November 28, 2025 at 6:17 PM
Reminds me of the Russian term "functionary," meaning a person who serves a single function, whatever authorities decide that function is.
... quite small. Trump’s whole Chicago operation has been long on spectacle and short on real-world results.
November 28, 2025 at 12:40 PM
... quite small. Trump’s whole Chicago operation has been long on spectacle and short on real-world results.