I sort think anyone quite understands the pressure the service is under. I don't know much about them, but I can imagine the strain. They have to protect the world's most hated man every day. No matter the party or the individual they are instantly the most hated and threatened person in the country. They are sworn to keep said person alive no matter what. Zero tolerance for failure. They are apolitical. No appointed positions, only working for whomever the people elect. Can you imagine trying to do that job And the person is always pushing you away because of what you might be forced to say later? I can't even.

They are getting all the testimony they need. That is absolutely clear from the hearings.

They already know how it happened, and knew it was coming long before the 1/6 committee was even formed. They even made a statement about it. Get that doesn't seem to be getting reported. Weird, that.

He should have been fired and not allowed to retire. But reading this, I think they gave him the pay out in lieu of retirement. If that's the case, and he has nearly 30 years on the job, the city probably made out. His pension over 25 or 30 years probably would have been FAR more than 1.5 million. Hell, much of that probably pays his attorney. He's going to get precious little. If he got BOTH, then he made out. Either way it's disgusting he was able to get a bunch of money after being a literal Nazi.

48: Russia does not have enough land to feed its own people staples. It relies on exporting natural gas and importing food. An expensive process. Of course we in this country import tons of food every day, but our economy is infinitely more diverse and can absorb it. If we had to, we could produce enough food to feed ourselves without importing ... it would mean going without some exotic folks but so be it. That's not true in Russia. Whether you believe it or not, Russia is a poor country. Their navy is basically rusted to the piers where they are moored beside they can't afford to repair and maintain them. Their military as you can see from the shellacking they are getting by Ukrainian grandmas, isn't much better than their navy. Taking Ukraine and accessing their vast farmland means their natural Gas can be sold at surplus not to be turned into food importation.

Accessing the Black Sea? Fine that has some value, but they have plenty of deep water access. The Black Sea May mage deployment easier, and distribution of their has easier, but they already have the infrastructure they need. This is a resurgence war

31: everything you just said is so absurd, so totally stupid, it's hard to know where to begin. This never had anything to do with NATO or "expansion." Even of it were, countries go what's best for themselves and their own internal politics is no excuse for Putin to invade ... or provide a way for you to rationalize away his invasion and murderous actions.

2: Putin has never invaded Estonia. A border country That is an actual member of NATO. Not flirted with it. Actually a member. Why do you suppose that Is? I'll give you a hint. It's because it has nothing to do with NATO, Ava editing to do with natural resources. Ukraine is one of the most fertile lands in Europe. He needs it to feed his people cheaper than he can right now by having to trade for food.

The sad thing is you've swallowed so much right wing propaganda you Skip the truth and only see the left wing propaganda.