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Day: December 5, 2024

Why Aren’t there NATO Troops Deploying En Masse to Ukraine?

December 5, 2024 by Ian Kummer

So there is this idea, based on exactly nothing, that western troops are better than Ukrainian troops. There is also this idea that American logistics are the best in the world, “We can set up a Burger King anywhere in 24 hours.” So why would supplying 1 million NATO troops be different than supplying 1 … Read more

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This Is Why I Think Trump Will NOT Win Tonight

November 5, 2024 by Ian Kummer
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I meant to finish this post a few days ago but was depressed so I didn’t. Anyway, American conservatives are brimming over with confidence and I cannot for the life of me figure out why. Yes, the betting odds are currently in Trump’s favor but since when were markets a good predictor of politics? If … Read more

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The Tenet Media “Russian Influence” Story Makes No Sense

September 5, 2024 by Ian Kummer

Today I looked into the DOJ accusations against conservative outlet Tenet Media. None of it makes any sense. First off, let’s see the accusation (which can be read in full on the DOJ official site). As described by Variety: A state-controlled Russian media outlet provided nearly $10 million to “covertly finance and direct” videos produced … Read more

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