[Worldtraveler once upon a time]

Darn it, you left off the early morning theme of recession warnings for Russia, which had occupied three of the 'daily bread' posts.

Worldtraveler once upon a time to marcusmaximus 9/5/2025, 9:53:16 AM · 4 of 4

As to strikes by any warring belligerent against another warring belligerent, surely all's "fair game". On this we might agree. Boom, boom, boom and last man standing, whether in a barroom or an entire continent. We'll see how it all turns out, to be sure.

What is not advised is to call the game in the second or third quarter. Surprises and disappointments and all happen.

[marcusmaximus]

Putin is lucky that the vast majority of Russians are too poor to own a car.

[Old West Conservative]

“What is not advised is to call the game in the second or third quarter.”

Gen. McAuliffe has joined the chat. So do the Atlanta Falcons.