They were seashells. A picture of seashells.

Barry Blitt’s first 100 days cover for the New Yorker.

It is not reasonable that Ukrainian soldiers defend Europe alone – without fighting allies – against Russian, North Korean and Chinese invaders. It is reasonable that other European countries engage in combat to defend Europe.

Carney: "The old relationship we had with the United States based on deepening integration of our economies and tight security and military cooperation is over."

🇫🇷 Macron said France would order additional Rafale warplanes in the coming years and invest nearly €1.5 billion into one of its air bases to equip its squadrons with the latest nuclear missile technology, - Reuters

🔥👀 The thermal power station is burning in Moscow. The cause of the fire is still unknown.

Never forget!

Putin’s lifelong dream was to somehow separate the US from NATO. But how to break up a strong alliance that stood for 80 years and continued to expand? There really was only one way to do it, he figured it out a decade ago, and played the long game. Now his guy will do it.

About 50 years ago, I was reading political thrillers, including several by Fletcher Knebel. His 1966 novel, NIGHT OF CAMP DAVID, centers on a U.S. president who has gone insane. Signs of insanity include: desire for (a) an alliance with the USSR, and (b) annexation of Canada.

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❗️A logistics and warehouse complex is on fire in the 🇷🇺Moscow region. The fire area is 10,000 sq m.

Egg prices are up 37% and rising. It’s day 4.

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Last time the U.S. invaded Canada, the White House ended up burned down. Don’t mistake politeness for passivity, you hoser.

New evidence has emerged from The Insider that Russia did indeed offer bounties to kill US and coalition troops in Afghanistan. A reminder that Trump downplayed and protected Russia in 2020 when the NYT broke the story

800010 they should stop now

This. 👇

Russia shoots down innocent airliners, Ukraine feeds innocent people. Russia uses food as a weapon, Ukraine uses food to nourish. Puck Futin

WTH CNN?

#GeorgiaProtests - Day 25: Thousands of people gathered on Rustaveli Ave today, Dec 22. The demands are clear: hold parliamentary re-elections and release all those detained during the protests.

🇺🇦🙏 Lviv honors Ukrainian POWs and missing soldiers at symbolic Christmas table.

Day 20 of mass protests in Georgia, momentum hasn't decreased. #GeorgiaProtests

🇳🇴🇺🇦 Norway will provide $242.38 million to strengthen the Ukrainian navy and help it deter Russian naval forces in the Black Sea, - Reuters ❗️"It is essential to protect the Ukrainian population and Ukrainian infrastructure from attacks by Russia's Black Sea Fleet," Norway's PM

OTD in 2016 Argentinian police busted a cocaine distribution ring run out of the Russian embassy. Ironic, given what my trolls accuse Zelensky of.