This is a story everywhere on this side of the conflict. The Ukrainians are able to keep an eye on the Russian troops and even secure the perfect attack position, but they are reduced to an attack that could take out as few as 12 Russians instead of the more legitimate “40 or 50.” The difficult decision must be made whether to use the available ammunition. ” one commander told Husalska.
If Ukraine had all the foreign aid and munitions it could dream of, would it be able to defeat an invading Russia?
‘The answer is probably for sure,’ says defense analyst at the Brookings Institution. michael ohanlon is written.
His editorial explains that a second counterattack will be an uphill battle, but that a more focused effort than last year’s attack could be more successful. You can actually see him pushing small pawns on the battle map.
Such an effort would require increased military recruitment in Ukraine (it simply requires more troops), as well as the realization of long-awaited full U.S. support. Still, O’Hanlon wrote, “the odds are slim.”
The people who would absolutely, definitely benefit from increased aid to Ukraine are…here in the United States, marc thiessen is written. He observes that most of the military aid approved by Congress is spent domestically, increasing U.S. manufacturing defense production.
With help from researchers at the American Enterprise Institute, Mark conducts a thorough study of which constituencies benefit most from Ukraine aid and where members of Congress stand in support of that aid. We have compiled a comprehensive analysis.
Look, he argues, and see how so many members of Congress are pushing policies that discourage jobs and investment in their districts. And keep an eye out for upcoming essays from Mark that will pressure the members to get it together.
from Karen Tamalti’s A column about the Kennedy family’s attempt to prevent RFK Jr. from extinguishing the torch.
Already, the family’s luster has faded considerably, Karen writes, and “fewer and fewer Americans have memories of their Camelot days.” She recalls the magical moment in 2008 when her family’s “star power” supported Barack Obama for president.
“What struck me most at that moment was seeing Obama, holding back tears, looking unusually calm just before the event,” she wrote.
The current candidacy of RFK Jr., a conspiracy theorist, could derail the election for candidates from either major party, but Karen says it also brings “another dark ending for the family.”
Will the Kennedy family be able to use their remaining magic to create a different ending?
Chaser: What else does your family do for work?Last year, Tatiana SchlossbergThe granddaughter of President John F. Kennedy has proposed a path to eradicating plastic pollution forever.
Taylor Swift, welcome to the Norton Anthology.
With the release of her latest album (album?) early today, the hugely popular singer has officially become a torture poet.So Edith Pritchett For Tay, it was a memorial to the troubled poets of history: their own trading cards.
Click to collect all Swift, Lord Byron, and Emily Dickinson. Also, hey, let’s swap Byron for Elizabeth Barrett Browning.
- george will Preview a case filed in the Supreme Court regarding the right of homeless people to camp on public land. Don’t expect it to hold up, he warns.
- Kathleen Parker He describes watching the horrifying video of a young wolf being tortured in Wyoming. That’s just part of the darkness created by the state’s wolf removal plan.
- daniel pink He’ll be online Thursday at noon ET for a live chat through his imaginative “Why Not?” series with our readers — and hear your ideas on how to revitalize the country.
Goodbye. It’s a haiku. It’s… Bye-Ku.
Wow, that’s an unusual rhythmic composition!
plus! Friday Bike (Friday Ku!) from reader Pat C.:
He is haggard and glaring —
Difficult to see with closed eyelids
Do you have a popular haiku of your own? please email mePlease let us know if you have any questions/comments/clarifications. Have a nice weekend!
