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Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – December 5, 2025
Greetings from Tyler, Our President is apparently intent on getting the foreigners out, especially the ones who want us defeated. They’re so critical of us! But it would be inhumane to send them back where they came from. Why don’t they go home and solve some of the problems there? No, they’re smarter than any-one…
Get realist: How the EU can secure its position amid great power rivalry
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US and South Korea begin military drills aimed at strengthening their defense against North Korea
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