To avoid being encircled and wiped out... Ukraine withdrawing from stronghold of Avdiivka.

It's a smart move, they waited too long to get out of Bakhmut.

https://twitter.com/RALee85/status/1758644944154038293

https://twitter.com/RALee85/status/1758638627545063926

I expect Trump to liquidate NY assets and never cross State lines again...

We'll see how much his Trump Tower penthouse and the retail area are worth...

Kanye new album... is my musical taste just really bad?

I'm from the 80's... we were into everything from Run DMC to Beastie Boys to Sex Pistols to Slayer, Metallica, Duran Duran and DEVO...

I like Tupac, Snoop, 50 Cent... I like Beyonce, I can kinda listen to Usher...

Love me some Pitbull...

But I just don't "get" Kanye.

I listened to his brand new album, Vultures... and a few years ago I tried out his latest album...

I just don't hear music...

Minors... two teenage kids were the KC Chiefs Parade shooters... where are we going wrong?

Yes, I know... "it's the guns"

BUT.

What kind of kids are running around with stolen guns... shooting at each other?? Gangs...

Kansas City has issues...

2023 set an ALL TIME HIGH for murders.

More than 10% of homicide victims are under 18

What is society doing wrong?

If you can arrest the school shooter parents... arrest these "parents"

More critical than artillery shells, small arms ammo, AA and AT gear... Ukraine is running out of SOLDIERS.

Anyone surprised by the SCOTUS hearings consumed too much "catnip"

"Catnip" is the phrase for news stories created for and directed to a specific audience to provide pleasure to the reader, watcher or listener... so they can roll around in the aroma and feel good.

Don't forget, ALL media, digital, TV, social... all is trying to make a dollar off of you.

Your favorite attorney or former federal prosecutor or former Congressman on TV? Content creators hired by the media to make palatable stories to make the corporation money.

Content creators. No different than the guy on Youtube who buys new iphones and comes up with creative ways to destroy them for clicks... to generate ad revenue.

Colorado is going down 9-0, IMHO. I said so months ago despite what the content creators we saying.

Pivotal battle in Ukraine happening NOW...

Back in October, Russia started a major assault on Avdiivka, a major AFU stronghold.

Both sides have suffered massive losses...

A couple weeks ago the Russians took control of the South of the city... and now over the last few days they've established positions in the North. The bad weather is keeping AFU recon on the ground and the Russians have advanced.

Reliable AFU sources call the situation critical.

https://twitter.com/RALee85/status/1754272865510146382

The latest from Emerson... Trump with small lead in 5-way race nationally.

Not really bad news...

Biden approval trending UP...

Trump has a lot of bad press coming over the next few months and it's gratifying to see RFK Jr with only 5%

https://emersoncollegepolling.com/january-2024-national-poll-trump-and-biden-remain-neck-and-neck-in-likely-rematch/

The January Emerson College Polling national survey finds President Joe Biden with a 42% job approval rating, and 46% disapproval. His approval has remained steady, increasing one point since December, while his disapproval rating decreased five points, from 51% to 46%.

“Biden’s approval among independent voters has seen a four-point improvement since December, rising from 33% to 37%,” according to Spencer Kimball, Executive Director of Emerson College Polling. “Although still underwater, this reflects a positive shift. Additionally, his disapproval among independents has decreased from 52% to 45%.”

With third-party candidates Robert Kennedy Jr., Cornel West, and Jill Stein added to the ballot, Trump’s lead over Biden increases to two points, 41% to 39%, while 5% support Kennedy Jr., and 1% Stein and West respectively. In a hypothetical matchup between Biden, Trump, and Haley, Trump’s lead expands to five points over Biden, 42% to 37%; 12% support Haley and 10% are undecided.

Is anyone watching "The Gilded Age" on HBO?

We were BIG Downton Abbey fans...

And the creator has produced TGA.

Basically the story of new money meets old money in late 19th century Manhattan...

Cynthia Nixon steals the show... the sets and props and fashion are incredible. My wife tells me the dresses are to die for.

They've pushed the diversity and inclusivity up from Downton which will make some people happy (un?)...

Just started watching Season 2 last night... I hear that HBO signed a deal for Season 3.

Rabid GOP Warmongers calling for direct strikes on Iran...

McConnell, Graham and Cornyn so far... hopefully Biden ignores the Hawks.

Former UN Weapons inspector David Albright warns the US that a direct strike on Iran could provoke a nuclear strike...

https://www.axios.com/2024/01/28/gop-biden-iran-soldier-deaths

https://twitter.com/JohnCornyn/status/1751647557023859017

https://twitter.com/LindseyGrahamSC/status/1751657471280652397?s=20