Monthly Archive:: August 2022
27 Aug 2022
Frequently Attacked Zaporizhzhia NPP FAQ

TLDRUpFront: Renewed fighting at Zaporizhzhia raises concerns of nuclear incident with global ramifications. Answering FAQ suggests that the worst-case mental model should be Fukushima versus Chernobyl and the risks do not raise to the level to justify US or NATO military intervention.
22 Aug 2022
Car bomb assassination kills Putin supporter outside of Moscow

TLDRUpFront: A car bomb outside Moscow killed Darya Dugina, an influential ultra-nationalist ideologue and Putin supporter. Russia is blaming Ukrainian special forces for the attack but it is too early to know much. It's possible that the attack targeted Darya, or her father Aleksandr, both of whom were using the vehicle just prior to the
09 Aug 2022
FBI Raid on Trump’s Residence Explained

TLDRUpFront: The FBI search on former President Trump's residence last night doesn't appear connected to subverting & obstructing the 2020 election or inciting an insurrection. Mishandling of Presidential records, including possible classified documents, may end up creating an "Al Capone" outcome for President Trump where. Beware the librarians!