Vice President Mike Pence

for Medications to be used in the Event of Nuclear War.”

Time to stock up on potassium iodide and antibiotics.

• “Top Zelensky Aide, 9 Others Resign as Ukraine Cracks Down on Corruption.” It cannot be overlooked that Ukraine is an extremely corrupt country.

If the United States continues to provide billions in aid (your money), it should most certainly be accompanied by an ongoing audit of every dollar spent.

And maybe we are watching, albeit secretly, because this sudden purge of Ukrainian government officials comes a mere five days after…

• “CIA Director Visits Kyiv, Meets with Ukraine’s Zelensky.”

Perhaps Director William Burns read the riot act to the Ukrainian president as a precondition to delivering 32 M1 Abrams battle tanks and a $2.5 billion aid package. Now that President Volodymyr Zelensky has culled the culprits (or the usual scapegoats)…

• “Ukraine Expects Tank Deal Will Lead to West Delivering Long-Range Missiles and F-16 Fighter Jets” while “U.S. Air Force General Predicts China War in 2025.”

Folks, listen to me, seriously: Defeating Poisonous Putin is important. But never, ever allow your children or your grandchildren to join this (or any) war.

The moment any president sends American troops to Ukraine, I’m out. And you, dear

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