The US president-for-just-a-little-while-longer, Joe Biden has, incredulously, pardoned his own son. I have some sympathy for the man, as a father, but as a president with responsibilities beyond the personal, I can conjure not much at all. In fact, I was very tempted to title this piece Joe Biden, you fucking idiot.
Putin's Ukrainian Purgatory
The invasion of the Ukraine has been raging for a year now, and while it’s not looking particularly good for either side, the situation is especially dire for Russia. While the outcome of the war remains difficult to predict (as is typical with armed conflict), one thing can be confidently stated: Russia almost certainly cannot “win”.