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David Crane's avatar

In early 2022 Putin told the world why he was going to invade Ukraine. At his meeting with Trump, if you believe the latest news reports, he reiterated his reasoning. He viewed Ukraine more as a breakaway republic that needed to be brought back into the fold- NOT as a foreign adversary. Sure, NATO admission was a corollary of that perception, but Putin made clear that admission to NATO or not, it was his duty to rein in the rebellion. For that very reason, Putin doesn't call it a war but instead a special military operation. Is it time for Bob and other neo-neocons to admit the folly of their position that NATO admission of Ukraine was a blunder that led to this terrible conflict?

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Lana S's avatar

"The White House will host a mixed-martial-arts battle on its South Lawn next Independence Day"?! In this crazy world of ours, that's either the most unbelievable or the most believable part of this week's Earthling. Thanks, NZN Team, for keeping us informed and amazed!

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policy wank's avatar

I can't believe this administration would allow mixed martial arts at the White House! Mixing of the martial arts has degraded our nation's capacity to defend itself. Only pure forms of martial arts should be allowed at The White House, or anywhere!

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Lana S's avatar

Or we should at least tariff the mixed forms!

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