Russia is getting a huge advantage from the Iran-US war. Trump, as a Russian asset, had the excuse he needed to lift sanctions on Russian oil.

Ukraine needs to cut off Russian oil, which means stopping the Iran threat.

originally built to protect them from soviet imperialism

Uhh, citation needed? Maybe a little bit during the cold war but I think it was the Gulf War that did the trick. Everyone looks at it through the hindsight of a seal clubbing victory but that’s not how it looked going in. Saddam’s military was legitimately terrifying and the US wasn’t sure how Desert Storm would shake out.

After ‘91, you clearly wanted to be on the US’ good side. They decided if you were safe or if you were a target. If you stayed in power or if the opposition-of-the-day (Arab Spring, ISIS, CIA, regional enemy) toppled your government.

Republicans never miss a chance to screw their allies. Market going to shit? Lift Russian sanctions to save yourself while selling the Ukranians out at a critical moment.

It’s not even an Agent Krasnov thing - it’s just basic greed and selfishness.

Maybe they should ask Kuwait for some? They apparently have enough extra to shoot at US jets.

It’s on the GOP President’s Must-Do list going back to Bush Sr:

• Cause a financial crisis
• Start a war in the Middle East
• Inflame racial tensions
• Betray the Kurds

Not at all? Bin Laden was furious at Middle Eastern countries cooperating with hosting the US military and generally being friendly to the West.

If you’re talking about the ties to Mujahideen, Afghanistan was just a friendly host country since Bin Laden was seen as a problem by the Saudi royal family.

I don’t think Postgres shouldn’t be just left as :latest or anything. At least the way I handle it, DB upgrades require manual intervention.

We’ve all become desensitized automotive death. They’re like children dying in schools. *scroll* *scroll* next story. next dopamine hit.