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Day: December 13, 2023

What’s Next for Ukraine and Gaza

December 13, 2023 by Ian Kummer

I’ve had a nasty cold for more than two weeks, but yesterday I came on Billy Bob’s channel again to share some thoughts about what’s going on in Ukraine and Gaza. To summarize my points: -Russia doesn’t have a need to negotiate, they can just wait until they win. -Hysterical media coverage of “Ukraine is … Read more

Categories Commentaries Tags Gaza, Israel, NATO, Russia, Ukraine, USA 7 Comments

Podcast: Israel Goes Rogue

November 14, 2023November 13, 2023 by Ian Kummer

Billy Bob invited me on another podcast about the Gaza conflict, this time with Professor Vladimir Golstein from the Department of Slavic Studies at Brown University.

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Israel and what this means for American politics

October 13, 2023 by Ian Kummer

I’m back on the show to weigh in on some nagging questions about the ongoing flareup of hostilities between Israel and Hamas.

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The Shawshank Redemption is Feel-Good Gibberish

February 13, 2023 by Ian Kummer
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We watched the The Shawshank Redemption last night, and frankly, upon this second viewing, I wasn’t impressed by the story. it is an entertaining film, but goes out of its way to avoid any useful lessons.

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