Trump thinks projecting strength means using military power whenever possible. But if we look like we ignore the rules, it's harder to explain why our actions are different from those we criticize elsewhere. In an era of great power competition with Russia & China, that hurts us.

Three decades ago, democracy looked unstoppable. Today, Russia and China are rewriting the rules. My latest book, Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America and the New Global Disorder lays out how we got here—and how the U.S. should respond. www.amazon.com/Autocrats-vs...

In my book Autocrats vs. Democrats: China, Russia, America, and the New Global Disorder, I argue against “might makes right” thinking. Instead, I make the case that meeting today’s challenges from Russia and China requires renewed alliances, diplomacy, and democratic leadership.

Conventional military superiority doesn’t always guarantee success (think Vietnam, Afghanistan). Russia is learning that in Ukraine, where cheap tech, political will, and innovation are undermining its advantages in scale and firepower. Will the same be true for Iran?

Stop trying to change Putin’s mind. Change his capabilities instead. Arm Ukraine with more and better weapons, and impose tougher sanctions on Russian individuals and companies to cut off the money funding this war.

Even setting aside the moral case, supporting Ukraine against Russian aggression is strategic for the U.S. It lowers the risk of getting drawn into a wider NATO war in the Baltics if that aggression goes unchecked

Putin’s brutal war is a vanity project. He doesn’t care about Ukrainians—but he doesn't care about his own citizens either. This war ends when we strengthen Ukraine on the battlefield, tighten sanctions to starve Russia's war machine, and force Moscow to negotiate on equal terms. W/ @news.sky.com.

Putin is losing this war. Tried to take all Ukraine—failed. Tried to overthrow Zelenskyy—failed. Tried to demilitarize Ukraine—failed. Tried to stop NATO expansion—failed. I honestly can't believe this war has not ended yet.

Putin is backing Iran, strengthening a regime confronting the U.S., and exploiting the chaos for Russia’s gain. This isn’t complicated. Trump and his team need to wake up to this reality.

Once in power, Putin cut taxes for elites, consolidated media (directly or via loyalists) & sought to manipulate the electoral process. Sound familiar? Some parallels are hard to ignore. The difference? The US has strong checks, an active civil society & deep democratic traditions—that gives me hope

Dublin Ireland 🇮🇪 Arriving home after a couple of months in Iraq and Kurdistan. The first month of which was a full on drone war with dozens of attacks taking place, many within a km or 2 of my apartment. Now there's a sort of peace... those people deserve better. 🕊

Kasane Teto & Hatsune Miku Music of the Day 340: 32ki - Mesmerizer from the album Circus's Detail (2024) It's April you fool. I've got a recommendation for you, the ultimate escape

The recent flotilla bringing aid to Gaza that Israel intercepted had the sister of Ireland’s prime minister on board. He is very angry about how she was treated.

Image created on the #nightcafe app Video created on the #metaai app #aiart #aiartcommunity #aiartwork #aiartist

Chaco Canyon is a UNESCO Site, a national park, & sacred land for #NewMexico ’s indigenous communities. Somewhat inevitably, Trump’s Bureau of Land Management wants to open 300k+ acres of land around Chaco to oil & gas drilling. They’ve given the public just 7 days to comment — that was 3 days ago.

🎵Running From I.C.E. part 1 – Feb 16 2026 - Portland ICE Facility Song by Tom Smith #filk Music: "Running On Ice" by Billy Joel tomsmith.bandcamp.com

Colorado sets the gold standard for election security in the nation. We don't need federal overreach that will only succeed in making it harder for Coloradans and those across the country to register and cast their ballot.

The Green Lady of Brooklyn and her husband gave a very darling interview to NewYorkNico on instagram. Such a sweet couple. 💚

A very valid question for the MAGA base of voters 😳😳😳😡😡🤬

🚨NEW MEDIA CLUB OUT NOW🚨 ITV & ITV Studios split would be good news for the whole media sector. Mark Browning, CEO of Zinc Media Group, on The Media Club with @mattdeegan.com ft. @manori-r.bsky.social. Listen & watch now: 📺 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0s-AwdxHJdQ 🔈 podfollow.com/themediaclub

Ukraine: Hostage rescue operation led by a drone successfully eliminated Russian fascists and freed two Ukrainian soldiers. Russians panicked upon hearing the drone and fled, abandoning their prisoners. Russians were eliminated in quick order and Ukrainian soldiers were rescued.

Daily reminder DOGS ARE STOOPID lol

It's the little things that I really need to get over 💀 #microwave #timeleft #skit #2seconds

Pain in the chest this morning

We don’t wait for permission—we’re knocking doors all weekend, meeting working people where they are. No corporate PACs. No lobbyists. Just people vs the system. That’s how we build power and take it back. #CA32 #ChrisAhujaCongress #ByeBrad

actuallystevenweber @nat_kyriacou telling the truth about it all.

Funding is turning into life-saving assistance. 🚚 Across crises, humanitarians are helping people survive, recover and rebuild. The progress is real. But so is the urgency to save #87MillionLives. Be part of the momentum.

National Poetry Month: Joven Obrero, “Dialectics”

Dude took his pregnant wife’s texts & used AI to turn them into a pop punk song. And it's a banger. 🤘🤣 (Credit: withethanlap on TT) #ai #texts #humor

Christmas may be two weeks away, but that doesn't mean the weather can't change. Be careful on snow covered roads if ye plan on travelin'.

The killings of Renee Good & Alex Pretti are devastating tragedies and absolutely indefensible. We cannot let this spiral into more bloodshed. We need fair, thorough, unbiased investigations with local & state law enforcement fully involved. The truth must come out & people must be held accountable.

Today on #RTETWIP , Social Democrat TD Sinead Gibney shares her support for neautrality and discusses Irelands co-operation with NATO 📺You can catch the re-broadcast of #RTETWIP on RTÉ One at 11pm

Cynara Menezes sobre a soltura de Alexandre Ramagem, que até hoje não tem explicação. BARZINHO DAS MENINAS quintas 21h no canal FOLHA TV no YouTube com transmissão simultânea no Facebook. #barzinhodasmeninas #cynaramenezes #política #folhatv

Go little rockstar 😍

1/2 #Weltweit_Katastrophen_Thread Am Abend des 26. Mai 2026 stürzte in der Provinz Hubei (China) infolge heftiger Regenfälle eine Brücke ein. Ein Auto, das am Rand des Bauwerks stand, stürzte gemeinsam mit Trümmerteilen in den Fluss. ⤵️

Θρίλερ με τους 7 εγκλωβισμένους σε πλημμυρισμένη σπήλιά στο Λάος – Οι πέντε εντοπίστηκαν ζωντανοί Θρίλερ με τους 7 εγκλωβισμένους σε πλημμυρισμένη σπήλιά στο Λάος – Οι πέντε εντοπίστηκαν ζωντανοί

Auf Helgoland ziehen mittlerweile Wolken auf, ansonsten waren es bisher sehr schöne Tage hier und bei der Rock n Roll Butterfahrt. Heute ist der letzte Tag des Festivals - Schade 🤘

This is Russia’s vision for children in Africa

"Plug-in solar can be a cheap, quick, effective way of reducing your electricity bills," businessman and clean energy expert Chris Goodall told Times Radio. The government will relax rules on the self-installed panels, which can save up to £110 off consumer bills according to officials.

'We've reduced our energy usage by 75%' A heat pump and solar panels boosted author and retrofit guru Judith Leary Joyce's home's value by £92,000 and drastically improved the energy efficiency of her previously draughty terraced house.

Main band of showers clearing East with Sunny spells in the West already.

If you’re struggling with unhealthy habits and feeling stuck, remember—you are not alone. I’ve witnessed countless people take the first step, make progress, and transform their lives. Perfection isn’t the goal; progress is.

HEY, CBS... 👇️ #FUCKcbs #LOVEcolbert #StephenColbert

Thwarted by Carnaval yesterday in my attempt to get near 24th and South Van Ness. I suddenly feel the need for a shirt with ruffled sleeves, though… #sfcarnaval #wrongsideofthestreet

Post an actor or actress that starts with the letter W (First or Last)

Oso Important Ep 14 - Beyond Darklands Jet Lag, forgetting your passport, and Nut is a Pup? Fomo is real…

Trump’s Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick admitted to Congress today that he visited Epstein Island in 2012, four years after Jeffrey Epstein was convicted of soliciting prostitution from a minor.

😂A Greenlandic woman shouts slogans at Trump's envoy to #Greenland, Jeff Landry, and tells him to leave her country and go home😂

The amazing elephant’s story Kamala Harris talked about.

There's nothing there. via @kylekulinski

This gif embodies the mAgA doctrine:

“The fastest way to spark unrest? Take people's food. You can't starve people into silence....they'll eventually start to scream.” - Rebecca | Feral Feminine

What's that dog yapping about? 🐶NOW LIVE🐶 twitch.tv/boofer

What’s deep water solo? Free solo is a type of climbing with no safety ropes. Deep water solo, also called Psycho Bloc, is free soloing over water. That way, falling hurts a little less! In Cairn’s free upcoming summer DLC, On The Trail, you can try it for yourself!

Introducing THE POD UNIVERSE with Dylan & Dalton, a weekly show about stories and storytelling. Join us as we construct an original sci-fi cinematic universe one script at a time. We’re now a proper video series on YouTube, as well as an audio podcast on all platforms. thepoduniverse.com

I love watching the little herons on explore's bonobo cam. The bonobo sanctuary has a really nice series of ponds that are frequented by several species of heron (an egret showed up shortly after this). This cam is located in the DRC.

The high school football season may still be a few months off, but Baton Rouge area teams returned to the gridiron for the Robert Graves Metro 7 on 7 Summer League. Learn more: https://www.wbrz.com/news/7-on-7-summer-football-league-back-in-baton-rouge/

That Slash Bros connection 🦊🪉 📺 ABC Original post

Sol Ruca’s family watching her win the WWE Women’s Intercontinental Championship. Moments like this are what make wrestling so special.

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