It seems unlikely that there could be such an exercise. I would use this recovery time to concentrate on fitness, abs and legs

So you admit to not reading the article, but still proceed to critique what you assume it contains. And get up voted!

I think the problem is not down to one person - it seems like it is a group-think - problem within the security establishment, which seemed reasonable at first, but it is now very apparent that it was wrong.

I’ve now updated the post with the full article

To those who downvote based on the title alone: I know you are still in election mode, and might assume this is some pro-Trump article., but it is not. A proper stock take of the response to the Russian invasion is very necessary

I think you need to inform yourself of your own country. The AfD is on 19% and already the 2nd largest party. They are a racist party and full of Putinites too. You have such a massive problem with racism in Germany, that it is astounding to see you here asking your protectors - the Americans - why they have racism.

I’m totally aware that there are still many racist people and even neo Nazis in Germany

This is what you need to focus on

He cant be feeling comfortable if his corruption is so publicly exposed. It. Is still worth it and necessary. His downfall may still happen.

It is the Saudi royal family that is the cancer

Peter Thiel is not lined up for an appointment as far as I know, but he is also there in the background - supporting Trump

We know that Ukraine will be betrayed by the Trump government. A Russian victory will embolden Russia to further threaten Europe. This will also embolden China and other authoritarian states.

We also know a Trump government will stop climate action. Unfortunately, this will also signal to many other governments that they can do the same.

We also know that immense cruelties will be perpetrated such as the family separation policy of the 1st Trump presidency

But yes, if you are white, straight and middle class or rich, you’ll be able to think all is OK until such time as the authoritarian ascendancy led by China and Russia affects your own life, which might be a decade or more away.

• New Zealand by 5
• Australia by 2
• Argentina by 8
• France by 15
• Wales by 1
• South Africa by 12

We need to permanently boycott Tesla for Musk’s corrupt assistance in getting the fascist elected

Defeatism leads to losing

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Bezos owns the Washington Post, not the NYT

Looking at the European situation from outside is also baffling, with putinite parties on the rise by whipping up fears over migration. Similarities with the USA situation easy to find

The point is that to protect the Nato countries in Europe, Nato should have, and could have done a lot more to defeat Russia’s imperialist aims before it reaches the Nato countries doorstep

Please read the article

Would it be incorrect to think that Mark Twain already described how scammers feed off the US religious right in “Adventures of Huckleberry Finn” (1884). I am referring to “The King” and “the Duke”.