I think either side can still win. At a minimum, Putin can win by getting the US to cut support then waiting until Ukraine runs out of ammunition. Ukraine can win the same way Vietnam, Afghanistan, A… (View Post)

The current state of the stalling is that SCOTUS are sitting on the DC and FL cases and can continue to sit on them for as long as they like. I don't think they need to rule anything crazy, they can … (View Post)

In fairness to her 2016 campaign she did spend loads of time and money in PA which she nevertheless lost. If her team had realized that the WI and MI polling was wonky they'd obviously have spent mor… (View Post)

On the national service thing, what are the implications on inflation of taking several percent of the workforce out of employment and reassigning them to government-mandated busywork? (View Post)

Same problem Putin had with his surprise invasion of Ukraine, the only way you can keep the secret is if it's secret from your own side as well as the opposition. But your side wasn't expecting there… (View Post)