Yes, the Russians are making gains currently. But did the fall of Kherson and Kharkiv result in the Ukrainians kicking out the Russians?

It is still a war of attrition that Russia is currently 'winning'. Just because they broke through defensive strongholds and are pushing through more open fields now, doesn't mean a tipping point has been reached in terms of attrition.

I think people need to keep in mind that there are elections happening all over Europe this year. Which means a lot of posturing. The Russians will be saying the war will be wrapped up any day now. We are to believe that France, which has contributed relatively little in Ukraine, now is considering sending troops? I'm not buying it (until I do).

I keep going back and forth over whether Western governments actually understand what type of government and society they are dealing with in Israel.

Not that I expect them to do anything good but the West sees Israel as part of their group. It's like they expect Isreal to have the same taste and class as the rest of the Western elites. But why should Israel care whether Biden gets elected or care about international support when the US has reiterated time and time again that their material support is unconditional.

It's definitely all cynical, but are they cynical enough to understand the huge liability that is Isreal?

Tbh, I rarely even have to check someone's pronouns when commenting because using someone's hyperlinked username is clearer anyway (which is why there is no other explanation than transphobia to want to deny others the ability to display their preferred pronouns).

But now pronouns allow me to quickly tell whether someone is a hexbear comrade.