Whereas what we've actually done is build and arm the submarines, and hope no-one noticed that whenever we test them, the missiles don't work. (View Post)

Today’s Russian papers are loving America's new national security strategy. One Russian paper on implications for Europe: “Trump isn’t their Daddy any more.” Kremlin spokesman is quoted as sayin… (View Post)

There's a pincer movement on Russian oil. First American sanctions, but the other prong is Ukrainian drone attacks have made the supply unreliable, and the last thing the buyer wants or needs is… (View Post)

Is this a joke about the logo on TSE's new shoes? (View Post)

This is the first time I have heard of the fable of the scorpion and the frog. Wikipedia dates it to 1930s Russia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Scorpion_and_the_Frog (View Post)