Here are some numbers on NATO from two sources: https://www.atlanticcouncil.org/blogs/econographics/whos-at-2-percent-look-how-nato-allies-have-increased-their-defense-spending-since-russias-invasion… (View Post)

One of the less well-known poll findings during the Vietnam War: If asked an open-ended question on American strategy, a fairly large number said we should win, or get out. (It's been a while, b… (View Post)

Off topic: Today, April 1st, Putin and Trump will announce their upcoming marriage. It will be a traditional marriage in some ways; for example, Trump will promise to obey Putin. The wedding parties … (View Post)

Here's wishing the Artemis II mission well. (FWIW, the ChiComs are competing with us, and doing the things that lead me to conclude they plan to build a base on the moon.) (View Post)

On Saturday, I attended the "No Kings" rally in my suburb: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kirkland,_Washington I haven't seen an estimate of how many attended, but I would say, at least… (View Post)