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RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, MARCH 13, 2024

‘The vampires’ ball is coming to an end’ Vladimir Putin talks NATO, nukes, and negotiations in pre-election interview

EU agrees to €5 billion boost in Ukraine military aid

Pentagon Needs $10B to Replenish Weapons Sent to Ukraine
The first demographic article in a long time where I felt like I learned news things. Why Israel’s fertility rate vastly exceeds that of any other nation with a similar level of affluence and education

“It goes to the gangs. Hamas controls 70% of it, and the rest goes to merchants who sell it in the market. We do not receive aid except for a few things on rare occasions.

The Growing Conflict Along India and China’s Disputed Borders

Kenyan officials say they are still committed to sending police officers to Haiti to combat gang violence. But, after Haiti’s PM agreed to quit, the deployment has been put on ice until a new government is installed.

Automakers Are Sharing Consumers’ Driving Behavior With Insurance Companies

The recent rise in U.S. gasoline prices is driving up inflation higher than expected.

Google’s new gaming AI aims past “superhuman opponent” and at “obedient partner”

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RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, MARCH 12, 2024

Ukraine Situation Report: Claims Swirl Around Cross-Border Raids Into Russia

Russia appears to have introduced a small glide bomb that may be capable of air and ground launch, which could be a major issue for Ukraine. If you have time to listen to Peter Zeihan, he goes into the significance of these types of changes here (overstates it a little)

Hezbollah fired over 100 rockets on Israel on Tuesday, while the IDF struck multiple strategic targets of the terror group around 100 kilometers deep into Lebanon in one of the most tense days of the conflict in the North.

The Navy’s need to restock missiles it has fired to protect ships in and around the Red Sea underscores larger cost and capacity concerns.

Biden unveils massive $7.3T budget with $5.5T in tax hikes

How the New York State Budget Is Made

Sketchy Diesel Tuning Black Market Forming as US Shops Stop Deleting Trucks

AI Warfare: No Going Back

Offshore Wind Now Costs More Than Double the Original Estimates in New York

ONE CITY, TWO STORIES

How Raw Milk Went from a Whole Foods Staple to a Conservative Signal

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RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, MARCH 11, 2024

Ukraine Situation Report: Grounded Ship Being Used As Russian Base Blown Up

Smuggled into Russia, I Escaped the Death Trap Laid by a Travel Agent

‘They could start to resist’ How the Russian authorities are working to indoctrinate and digitally surveil deported Ukrainian children

China’s Record Manufacturing Surplus

UK ‘No Credible Plan’ to Deliver Desired Military Capabilities

Haiti’s capital ‘under siege’ as armed gangs attack key infrastructure

Pressure mounts on Kenya over police deployment to Haiti

Over 140,000 Farms Lost in 5 Years

What’s Really Going On with Immigration?

U.S. Leads Global Oil Production for Sixth Straight Year

Why astronomers are worried about 2 major telescopes right now

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RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, MARCH 10, 2024

Europe battles gunpowder shortage to supply shells for Ukraine’s defense against Russia

US Dispatches Ship To Gaza After Biden Vows To Build Pier

US officials criticize Biden’s plan to build temporary Gaza port for transfer of aid

Assailing chief rabbi, Lapid says Haredim would have to get jobs if they moved abroad

China drops ‘peaceful reunification’ reference to Taiwan

China defense budget grows 7.2% despite other ‘belt-tightening.’ Military spending outpaces GDP growth.

Eleven years after her Pyongyang trip, Rest of World’s founder revisits how she interpreted the country, its people, and their culture.

Police and palace guards worked Saturday to retake some streets in Haiti’s capital after gangs launched massive attacks on at least three police stations.

Housing Price Collapses With Working Age Population Collapse

Medicaid Expansion Was Supposed To Pay For Itself, Instead Hospitals Are Closing

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RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, MARCH 9, 2024

Time Is Running Out in Ukraine

Moscow: US Embassy warns of imminent ‘extremist’ attack

Hamas Walks Away From Hostages-for-Ceasefire Talks, Threatens Attacks During Ramadan

Beijing Bristles as India Moves 10,000 Soldiers to Guard Border With China

Government debt as share of GDP

So what explains chipmakers’ apparent ingratitude? In large part, frustration with DEI requirements embedded in the CHIPS Act.

The legalized them about two years ago and now are changing their mind. Oregon Governor Will Sign Bill That Criminalizes Illicit Drugs

Trade Deficit at $67.4 Billion in January

People who used ivermectin get better faster and were much less likely to die

Bitcoin is about to undergo another ‘halving’ event — here’s what that means

Why Is It So Hard to Build an Airport?