Speaking of Putin puppets, I kind of doubt Gonzolo Lira was tortured to death by Ukraine, as the whatabout deflection from Navalny goes. I also wonder whether or not the Navalny timing was meant to combo boost Tucker's groveling.

What do you think the global order looks like if the two nuclear superpowers align under a common fascist banner? It's probably time to start asking that question. I dunno what Trump would do, besides maybe bomb Mexico, but Putin will probably go for Poland and the Baltics. The EU might not really like that. China probably gets Taiwan, but in exchange for what? Trade deals and something else, maybe. Bibi seems like he'd be cool with other faschy strongmen. Modhi too, and probably his replacement. What would happen with Iran and the Saudis, would Trump and Putin force a (garbage) peace deal? Is there some scenario where the entire globe is either helpless, complacent, or complicit in a far-right alliance, except maybe 20-something EU states, South Korea, Australia, Britain, Brazil, Canada, something like that? Haven't really seen anyone game this out yet, and I'm probably way off from what you might envision.