My thoughts: As another week ends, it becomes clear that many have learned little from the ongoing turmoil. The cycle of "I told you so" moments, unprovoked threats, and reckless ideas—like annexing whole countries—continues. Meanwhile, a propaganda machine works relentlessly to rebuild an empire that crumbled in 1991, this time with the added complexity of exerting influence from within. The question remains: can the U.S. still rely on the resilient system we’ve come to trust? We can only hope. It must hold.
During these in-between days of Christmas and New Year's, often lived in a haze of semi-consciousness, it’s crucial to pause and reflect. We need to take the time to consider where we stand—and where we’re heading. We better.