Wishing my friends and true family a Happy Thanksgiving. Doing all I can to remember the things I'm grateful for, and why I keep on grinding life out. If anyone needs me, please reach out.

"Religious freedom in the new Syria is not a black or white issue." Read @azelin.bsky.social's testimony before the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom.

COMMENTARY: Ukraine faces a hazardous winter war — one that heroism and improvisation may not be enough to overcome.

But its fate won’t be entirely in its own hands, with much now resting on Western allies as Kyiv grapples with three huge challenges.

Top US diplomat Marco Rubio said Washington is running out of options to sanction Russia after hitting the Kremlin’s biggest oil giants last month.

Japan’s ruling coalition lost its majority for the first time since 1955. Prime Minister Ishiba remains in office, but political gridlock, populist gains, and potential leadership shake‑ups loom.

What comes next? Read here to learn more: cs.is/4lRID1W

Exactly why we should be hoping for a dissolution of the Knesset next week and fresh elections.

Instant View: Markets cheer court ruling to block Trump tariffs reut.rs/4dA2JKR

And this is just one of many cases

For the first time since 1933, the United States men’s hockey team has won the IIHF World Championship tournament.

Team USA defeated Switzerland 1-0 in overtime at Avicii Arena in Stockholm, Sweden, to win the gold medal. cnn.it/4khU3vs

Important to remember this as well. My only note is if you are calling say Josh Hawley or someone like it who is more socially conservative than average, don't lead off on this note or they will not listen to you, but 100% mention it if you think you can.

A reminder that even in victory, we must be vigilant. Remember what Franklin said after the Constitutional Convention in 1787 "A Republic, if you can keep it" We must be wary of tyrants and demagogues the world over no matter their party or flag.

We are all seing the discourse on H.R. 1 the new House #Budget passed this morning. With it we see the great many foolish or outright horrible provisions jumbled into it. So I want to put out a basic guide to how we respond. It's pretty much a half baked OPORD without the last two paragraphs. A 🧵

MORE: Russia continues to promote the false narrative accusing Ukrainian forces of "neo-Nazism" as part of dual Kremlin efforts to justify cont'd Russian offensive operations in Ukraine despite ongoing peace talks and to prepare Russians for a Russian rejection of any future peace agreement. 🧵(1/3)

A bombshell report from the French authorities alleges that organizations with links to the Muslim Brotherhood have been attempting to influence European Union institutions through “significant lobbying activities.”

This #budget is so hastily prepared just to meet some artificial holiday deadline. The poor design and hasty construction is testament to the lack of care put into this policy, and more a sign of attempting to appease factions that hold the legislature hostage. Call your reps, tell them to vote no.

That's one, if all Democrats show, Speaker Johnson can only lose three. Rhetoric suggests Rep. Massie is another possible no. Unless the meeting today got every Freedom Caucus objector to stop then budget looks on course currently for initial failure.

Iran doesn't want to give up nuclear weapons because their national security strategy depends on it along with the Axis of Resistance. While another attempt at negotiation was a nice idea, the reality is that it was always a longshot.

NEW: Russian forces conducted the largest single drone strike of the war against Ukraine on the night of May 17 to 18 – in disregard of US President Donald Trump's calls for Russia to stop long-range strikes against Ukraine, particularly against Kyiv Oblast.🧵 (1/3)
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