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Religion is the last refuge of the scoundrel of course.

I think they are arguing that Putin is the only "Christian" leader and therefore we should support him.

Petulance

Seen this a bit when looking at the reactions

the thing that really is their center of gravity.

For sure. It already has boggled. Vindeman et. al., but it would be beyond scary to see him in this knowing he has to do exactly what Putin wants.

No, no...I'm not claiming authority. Tough-minded is fine. She has many other characteristics that do not breed success in collective security.

Not to disagree but, I disagree. I think we can let that go as to why. I have a couple of templates for her behavior that I might be retaining from my days when i viewed her has a political adversary and I'll leave it there.

a "clown show?" Brian Kelly won that award.

Oh, hello! Good!

So, was just thinking about the political psychology of Biden in this European crisis. Lifelong sufferer of his stutter. May have been bullied. Genial. Loves being the "good guy" and seems to be a huge fan of collective security. Might be the ideal person to respond to Putin.

I had a hearty laugh about the fact that who knew KenJeong and Robin Thicke were bastions of Democracy.

This is his long term play. Get Trump reelected. Once Trump has no shackles and can rule by fiat. Putin wins everything.

Man, we have got to beat the two rivals next season.

ROFLMAO! This is hilarious. Welp...Jim you got us.

I hope this is true. Putin isn't beyond making mistakes.

Its an "Officer and a Gentleman" where Louis Gosset is in Richard Gere's face and Gere retorts "I've got nowhere else to go!"

The Stapleton thing is interesting. Apparently he torpedoed Rich Rod (well, Rich Rod torpedoed himself too)

John U Bacon and Sam are saying that Flores situation + Jed York + Vikings Minority owner Stapleton are weighing against a hire for Vikings. Apparently, Harbaugh has to nail the landing and then the Vikings will be under pressure to hire the African American candidate to ease the NFL's terrible publicity. So in a way Stephen Ross might have kept Harbaugh at Michigan. the Jed York thing: apparently he's leaning on his fellow NFL owners (Raiders Davis, Vikings Wilfs) not to hire Harbaugh because he is full of hate.

I have doubts...but still

Perhaps. Putin isn't stupid but he's also emotionally driven by this...and at the same time he is a judo practitioner. He is looking for the seam or the lever upon which to turn his enemy. The Russian UN Ambassador was talking from a WWE script for a heel. He certainly was trying to justify the invasion.

Well, the US and Norway weren't going to join the EU. But, the venn diagram between NATO and the EU benefited from the economic and military and diplomatic inter-latticing

That is interesting. I'm anti-Brexit. I always believe you are better off in tighter alliances. i can see the frustration (e.g., People in UK seaside communities can't fish because some French firm has the authorization and you don't. )