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Surely those countries realize that Russia is a little pre-occupied right now!

Surely, you aren't referring to the posters who think that all the migrants should stay home and make their country better? I don't envy any military age men in Russia. They are in an untenable situation if they actively disagree with the war in Ukraine. Their forays into neighboring countries could well be met with deportation and I don't think Vlad is going to be particularly happy with them when they return.

Well, let's look at the actual facts of the situation. Congress passed the sanctions and Trump signed them, however, Trump dithered long enough that the sanctions on the pipeline were of no value. You can't stop a pipeline that's already built. The sanctions were on companies and ships used to build the pipeline. It never stopped the pipeline as many would like to believe. The Biden administration didn't exactly lift the sanctions on those companies, but it provided a waiver which can be revoked at any time. The reasoning behind it was to rebuild the fractured and deteriorating relationship with Germany. https://www.forbes.com/sites/davekeating/2019/12/21/trump-imposes-sanctions-to-stop-nord-stream-2--but-its-too-late/?sh=3a6df5405df1 https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/us-waive-sanctions-firm-ceo-behind-russias-nord-stream-2-pipeline-source-2021-05-19/

That number is wrong! It's not 700,000. It's 700,002. They didn't count the two that showed up in a boat on a remote Alaskan island seeking asylum.

I tend to think that Biden and his remarks are made out of an abundance of caution, but there is no doubt that the risk is exceedingly high. Should <deleted> get heavy, it's a good idea to be prepared: US buys $290 million in anti-radiation drugs amid Putin’s nuke threats The Biden administration bought $290 million of anti-radiation drugs this week as the president warned of “the prospect of Armageddon” being sparked by warmongering Russian leader Vladimir Putin. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) confirmed that the major supply of Nplate was part of “ongoing efforts to be better prepared to save lives following radiological and nuclear emergencies.” The drug — which can be used on kids as well as adults — is “approved to treat blood cell injuries that accompany acute radiation syndrome [ARS] in adult and pediatric patients,” the department said in Tuesday’s announcement. https://nypost.com/2022/10/07/us-buys-290m-in-anti-radiation-drugs-amid-nuke-fears/ Although the White House says it's a normal purchase, the timing is suspicious.

It's nothing more than a political stunt. Border areas have resources, and yes, I have a home not far from the border. New York City is now sending many of the migrants onward to where they planned to go, which was to be with friends or family members. Many do have connections in the US, but not in New York.

Or maybe not so fair. A state (and there is more than one state doing this) with 268,597 sq. miles is sending 17,000 migrants to a city with 302 sq. miles. I am not so sure whether that is fair to anyone.

I pretty much lean toward renewable energy and moving away from our dependence on fossil fuels, however, we've got a ways to go. In the meantime, we are going to have to rely on less pleasant alternatives. Nuclear makes me nervous, but it is less likely to contribute to climate change. We live in very trying times, and we just can't achieve some of the environmental goals. Idealism may have to wait.

I hope there isn't any confusion between the stolen election and the stolen documents.

I do believe this was not the first time someone had been in her drawers.