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Puerto Rico only becomes a talking point when it is devastated by climate change disaster, debt default, or callous expressions of racism. Then it becomes fodder for outraged politicians and publicists hoping to capitalize and drive voters to the polls. Don’t believe the hype.

Tim Hill is brat.

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Statement from 23XI and Front Row Motorsports ownership. Read more here 23xiracing.com/post/23xi-rac…

Kroger-Albertsons merger could increase grocery costs, FTC chair says trib.al/imau98G

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Jalen Brunson asked if he thinks this season is a success given what Knicks have gone through and where they finished: “No.”

Zelensky says the West doesn’t want Ukraine to win. His words are careful, but the meaning is clear. He talks about the U.S. fear of Russia loosing and thus preventing Ukraine from winning But the implication is simple - the war will go on 1/ kyivindependent.com/zelensky…

Vladimir Putin, or rather he and approximately 30 members of the Russian "elite" he represents, instigated the war in hopes of swiftly claiming victory and securing enduring glory. Their motivation stemmed from a desire to bolster their public approval ratings. This pattern echoes 1999, 2008, and 2014. Their initial attempts faltered, necessitating a full-scale investment, civilian mobilisation, and a shift to a war economy. They resorted to nuclear threats, sacrificed hundreds of thousands of Russian lives on the battlefield, and subjected their own people to dehumanisation, turning them into beasts. Recently, they celebrated "victory day" under the slogan "Victory is inevitable". There was no turning back for them since February 24, 2022. The accumulated societal tensions in Russia prevent them from simply withdrawing their troops without consequences. Despite propaganda efforts, the Russian populace is aware of the significant losses incurred. Now these beasts need nothing more than a complete victory over Ukraine. And then - “to Berlin”. For Putin and his elite, sustaining power hinges on perpetuating crises, each larger than the last. However, their offerings of victory to the Russian populace appear meager. Avdiivka? Or another farm of 15 houses that takes months of bloody fighting to capture? Moreover, they aren't really hiding their inability to seize Kharkiv with their current forces. Consequently, it seems Putin cannot fathom any form of peace, as doing so would likely trigger internal dissent. But his military is strained; although numerous, their combat equipment shows signs of depletion. This aligns with Prigozhin's statement a year prior, indicating that capturing the Donetsk region alone would require years. Thus, they're either confident of being able to sustain a prolonged war, or they will resort to terror and hybrid warfare tactics as their only viable course of action. I can't see how the suggestion of "peace" is currently realistic.

Russia targeted Monachynivka village near Kupyansk with a deadly 1.5-ton aerial bomb, leveling the whole street. It's the first time such weapons were used. Elderly woman killed. FAB was equipped with a gliding module allowing it to maneuver post-launch. @serhii_bolvinov

BREAKING: Senate sends sweeping foreign aid package to Biden's desk trib.al/k57Rl4w

Matt's Weather Rapport: March weather pattern setting up in #Vermont already. Features big yo-yo from warm to frigid to warm again, rinse and repeat. Details: matttsweatherrapport.blogspo… #vtwx