Great piece—thanks, Pieter! Glad to hit the ♥️ . As Pax Americana fades, the US is clearly working to split the China-Russia partnership. Relying on Russia demands serious caution and double-checking. Long history of duplicity. Gaza solution is encouraging. Trump seems to be sticking with his strategy and escalating. With luck, stronger US involvement could push for a complete hostage release, ending the agonizing trickle we’ve endured. Instinct says Hamas won’t deal straight, but we’ll see how it plays out.
Again I am reluctant to press a like button when anger and grief are more what I am feeling. But thank you for this, for making me watch it, for making me know evil more deeply.
Great piece—thanks, Pieter! Glad to hit the ♥️ . As Pax Americana fades, the US is clearly working to split the China-Russia partnership. Relying on Russia demands serious caution and double-checking. Long history of duplicity. Gaza solution is encouraging. Trump seems to be sticking with his strategy and escalating. With luck, stronger US involvement could push for a complete hostage release, ending the agonizing trickle we’ve endured. Instinct says Hamas won’t deal straight, but we’ll see how it plays out.
Again I am reluctant to press a like button when anger and grief are more what I am feeling. But thank you for this, for making me watch it, for making me know evil more deeply.
Thanks Steven.