Alex Marten 🇧🇷🇺🇸🇺🇦🇸🇾
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Nobel Prize Literature Svetlana Alexievich: Democracy is in retreat because we have convinced ourselves that we are too small to effect change, we have to convince ourselves of the contrary, each of us has to find this strength, this ability to resist.
And an oil deal. The problem is that they have the wrong kind of oil. Venezuela's crude oil is predominantly heavy and sour, meaning it is dense and has a high sulfur content, making it difficult to process and requiring specialized refineries. This adds the cost of refined products.
November 29, 2025 at 12:28 AM
And an oil deal. The problem is that they have the wrong kind of oil. Venezuela's crude oil is predominantly heavy and sour, meaning it is dense and has a high sulfur content, making it difficult to process and requiring specialized refineries. This adds the cost of refined products.
If in fact these individuals are proported "narco-kings", then why are their families not living in "narco-mansions"? You know, like the "pedo-king" who lives at mar-a-largo.
November 28, 2025 at 11:43 PM
If in fact these individuals are proported "narco-kings", then why are their families not living in "narco-mansions"? You know, like the "pedo-king" who lives at mar-a-largo.
My heartfelt condolences. Thank you for sharing this important update.
November 28, 2025 at 11:20 PM
My heartfelt condolences. Thank you for sharing this important update.
What do you call two crows?
Attempted murder.
Attempted murder.
November 28, 2025 at 4:35 PM
What do you call two crows?
Attempted murder.
Attempted murder.
Great point. Something to investigate.
November 28, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Great point. Something to investigate.
Can a country actually crash?
November 28, 2025 at 4:08 PM
Can a country actually crash?
When we still subscribed to WaPo, I greatly admired Alexandra Petri's journalism, opinions, and wit. Thank you for sharing.
November 28, 2025 at 3:56 PM
When we still subscribed to WaPo, I greatly admired Alexandra Petri's journalism, opinions, and wit. Thank you for sharing.
💯% correct and 0% wrong. I greatly admire your insights and commentary.
November 28, 2025 at 3:53 PM
💯% correct and 0% wrong. I greatly admire your insights and commentary.
Given the decimation of Dept of Ed, suspension of University research funding, elimination of CDC research, restricting SNAP, throwing people off ACA..., he does know that the U.S. is now a Third World country - right?
November 28, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Given the decimation of Dept of Ed, suspension of University research funding, elimination of CDC research, restricting SNAP, throwing people off ACA..., he does know that the U.S. is now a Third World country - right?