Despite still high American public support for defending Ukraine from Russia's invasion & attacks, opinion polls increasingly show that the depth of public support is slipping. The author of this OpEd explains that the stakes for America (and Europe by inference) are critical. But, Tucker Carlson and Don Trump remain opposed to Ukraine. Trump recently called Zelensky an "international welfare queen," and Trump's supporters are increasing buying that lie. read more
Putin rival Yevgeny Prigozhin, founder of the Wagner Group, says war in Ukraine has backfired and warns of Russian revolution. read more
A Worcester, Mass. judge is considering whether to detain Jack Teixeira, the Air National guardsman accused of leaking U.S. government secrets. Federal prosecutors argued he should remain in jail pending trial. read more
China's ambassador in Paris questioned the sovereignty of former Soviet countries like Ukraine. "These ex-USSR countries don't have actual status in international law because there is no international agreement to materialize their sovereign status," said ambassador Lu Shaye said. France immediately rebuked this claim and a foreign ministry spokesperson reminded Shaye that Ukraine "was internationally recognized within borders including Crimea in 1991 by the entire international community, including China." read more
Eureka! The mother lode of winter storms has sent water blasting through rock crevices and rivers in the Sierra Nevada, leading to more glittering discoveries by prospectors. read more
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