The Peanut Gallery: Iran Murders Three US Soldiers in Jordan - Injures Twenty.
January 28, 2024
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An Iranian-backed militia conducted a one-way drone attack targeting US forces in northeastern Jordan on January 28, killing three American service members and wounding another 25.[1] This attack is part of the ongoing Iranian-led campaign to expel US forces from the Middle East.
See, none of what they did before hurt anyone. It was something we tolerated, fun and games. Now that’s changed, and I urge Biden to do what needs to be done.
Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Director Sergei Naryshkin reiterated that the Kremlin is not interested in any settlements short of the complete destruction and eradication of the Ukrainian state, likely in an ongoing effort to justify the long-term and costly Russian war effort to domestic audiences.
Folks, I don’t want to alarm anyone, but I think we need to recognize that we are drifting perilously close to a Third World War. Between the election meddling, random acts of clandestine sabotage, and ever-escalating threats, we need to put aside our disbelief and recognize that we are under attack.
We are experiencing the slow onset of war. Bit by bit, our options shrink. Putin is stealing our peace, and he’s getting away with it because we are too afraid to fight. I want the MAGA rat-fuckers in the House to recognize that three Americans died today because their selfish cowardice. If we had stood our ground earlier, those people might still be alive.
If you haven’t already, dive into Maus. It’s the most important comic book you will ever read.
The Kremlin also continues to frame and justify a long-term Russian war effort as part of an existential geopolitical confrontation with the West and Nazism.
Maus is unique in that it doesn’t deal with the German’s perspective, not one bit. It’s not the Americans, nor the French, nor the British. It follows a Pole—specifically a Jewish one. The central theme is one of relentless partitioning. Pieces are sliced off: a gold watch for a fancy paper, a neighbor for a loaf of bread, grandparents for one more month in the ghetto. The Nazis took everything bit by bit. It’s a hard novel to read, but critical in understanding the threat we face.
Kremlin officials and mouthpieces continue to set information conditions to destabilize Moldova, likely as part of efforts to prevent Moldova’s integration into the EU and the West among other objectives.
Yeah, why not? Just keep slicin, Putin. Fuckin’ see where it gets you.
What I don’t understand is why he’s choosing to do this now. Moldova is all the way on the other side of Ukraine, and instigating more tension is the opposite of what he should be doing. I thought the end game was to wait until the West lost interest? What happened to that plan?
The Kremlin will likely use the withdrawals of Mali, Burkina Faso, and Niger from the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) to continue efforts to expand Russian influence in Francophone Africa.
Huh...It seems like a sizeable portion of Central Africa is pulling away from France and drifting towards the Kremlin. Most of these "countries” are run by warlords masquerading as presidents, so I doubt they’re manifesting the will of the People with these decisions.
Unnamed Indian government sources stated that India wants to distance itself from Russia, its largest arms supplier, because the war in Ukraine has limited Russia’s ability to provide India with munitions.
Oh! Drama!
India has long had a love affair with Russian military equipment. The crap’s cheap, rugged, and gets the job done. Need a tank? Boom. T-72. Truck? Here’s a Ural. SAM cause American sky things are expensive? A slightly used S-300, or better yet, an as-yet-to-be-delivered S-400!
That S-400 is actually a bit of a sticking point, as many of the high-end systems India’s been ordering from Russia are slow to arrive. Naturally India’s getting a little heated; first, because they likely paid for it already, and second because the world seems to be very rapidly spiraling into chaos.
Weeeeeee.
Of course, to India I would like to remind them that they were shopping at the arms-dealer equivalent of a Dollar General. It is not worth it to go complaining to the manager, because even if you win, you’re still arguing over coupons in a Dollar General.
Russian forces recently advanced near Kreminna and Avdiivka amid continued positional fighting throughout the theater.
Rumor has it that Russia will soon attempt a rotation in Kherson Oblast. That would be remarkable as it would be the first time throughout the entirety of the war that the Kremlin has tried something so...gracious. Good on them.
I’m willing to be halfway through the rotation will be point at which they are the most vulnerable, as existing troops will be eager to get out, and incoming troops will be disoriented. Just saying.
Russian Health Minister Mikhail Murashko confirmed that Russian authorities have deported over 2,100 Ukrainians, including 500 children, to Russia for medical reasons in 2023.
Please give Ukraine what they need to bring this to an end.
'Q’ For the Community:
Now that India seems to be turning away from the Kremlin, will they lean towards the West or attempt to retain neutrality?
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