[BroJoeK]

JonPreston: Digest and explain with many words and pictures."

“Have the courage of a white flag and negotiate.
Don’t be ashamed, negotiate.
How many more deaths if you continue?”
— Pope says Zelensky should negotiate"

Not so many years ago, one way to express certainty was with the rhetorical question "is the Pope Catholic?".
Sadly, these days that question seems less rhetorical than ever.

We might remember that the three people most credited with destroying the Old Soviet Union -- without firing a shot -- included one of Francis' predecessors, now sainted for his good work:

Sadly, those days seem to be gone, perhaps forever?

[JonPreston]

three people most credited with destroying the Old Soviet Union

Congratulations, there aren't many Neocons who acknowledge that the old Soviet Union was destroyed and along with it the Cold War. Welcome to the 21st Century!