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The whole aim of practical politics is to keep the populace alarmed (and hence clamorous to be led to safety) by menacing it with an endless series of hobgoblins, all of them imaginary.

H.L. Mencken

Monday, May 22, 2023

Something's Happening

 Seems like Ukraine has started the early stages of their offensive. They are striking Russian positions with artillery and generally "shaping the battlespace."

It also seems like they might be withdrawing from Bakhmut with an eye towards encircling it and trapping Russian forces inside. Given how nimble their planning has been so far, that would be unsurprising and hilarious.

They have also launched a raid into Russia territory in Belgograd. That's a bit of a risk, frankly, though I could see it as a trial balloon for retaking other "Russian" territory in Crimea.

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