Continuing the perfect streak of Israeli flag profiles having a shit take. 👆

The VZ's main capability is to maintain the regime in power, not war fighting so I'm not surprised. I don't think they stuck a deal. I think the CIA had its infiltrations and Maduro's personal security detail was almost certainly compromised but beyond that it's unclear.

Machado didn't win the election, González did.

1) The War on Drugs - We Don't Live Here Anymore (2021)

I am convinced Adam Granduciel is the most talented person in music right now, and nobody does nostalgia-laden indie rock better. No words can do justice to how good this song is, so just listen to it. www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVh6...

2) Ghost - Griftwood (2022)

Ghost's evolution into an 80s arena rock band has been thoroughly welcomed by my 80s ears. While their latest album Skeletá is better overall, Impera's Griftwood is a masterpiece, and begs why they never released it as a single. www.youtube.com/watch?v=d6WA...

3) The 1975 - Happiness (2022)

Not a huge pop fan these days but The 1975 is an exception. A sax solo and a Spanish guitar solo are the chef's kiss in this catchy, loungey gem capped by Matty Healy's delightfully quirky, post-modern songwriting. www.youtube.com/watch?v=rR1l...

4) Iron Maiden - Stratego (2021)

I am a sucker for any Maiden song which cranks up Steve Harris' cavalry-charge bassline to 11 all the better in a samurai-themed anime video. That this band is making songs this good 40 years since their prime is insane. www.youtube.com/watch?v=ge6k...

"Pragmatic"

This will never happen insofar as centrists remain in control of the Democratic party. Trump is not an aberration but the natural end result of American capitalism's excesses which centrists have gleefully nurtured themselves in the naive belief that the monster would never turn on them.

"The Future of AI and Climate Sustainability - A Chevron/Palantir/JP Morgan/Saudi Public Investment Fund Special Report"

Imagine having to hear about One Billion Americans every day for the rest of your life.

Those are still rookie numbers given that Jimmy Saville is also in that league. 🙃

This is how his face will look after the hands from his demonic FIFA peace prize appear around him and begin dragging him to Hell.

Wait are you saying that all those evidence-based, fact-focused, dispassionate liberal centrists... aren't? 🤯🙃

How did the "under arms if necessary" work out in practice?