🤷 In 1968, when U.S. President Lyndon Johnson decided not to seek re-election, he delivered a 40-minute address to the American people. For Biden, they wrote a short speech and possibly even used a facsimile, presenting Grandpa Joe with a fait accompli.

Yet another sign of the crisis...

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🇺🇸 It has begun...

Democrats received over $50 million in donations in the first few hours after Biden withdrew from the election, Bloomberg reports.

This is a record for their 2024 campaign.

Some donors suggested that the party hold a contest to choose their presidential candidate instead of confirming Kamala Harris, who was proposed by Biden. ☝🏻

🤦‍♂️🇺🇦 Infantile Relevance

Continuing yesterday's narratives from Klitschko.

We had no doubt that a single hint from Zelensky about a possible peace would provoke many moves from his political opponents. Moreover, moves of different logic.

Vitali Klitschko, in an interview with the Italian "Corriere della Sera," stated: "I sense the smell of authoritarianism at home. The President has concentrated too much power in his office. As a result, the parliament has lost any relevant role."

First of all, where is Klitschko, and where is the term "relevant role"? 🤦🏻‍♂️

Next, Klitschko suggests: "The solution is a coalition of national unity, which will help govern the state collegially and will share important decisions, for example, on strengthening mobilization. However, I am not sure if the President is ready to give up the centralized power in his hands, which was guaranteed to him by the military situation from the first day of the Russian invasion."

A coalition of national unity in today's country is a completely fantastic idea. Even more fantastic than declaring Zelensky the crowned hetman of Ukraine, but Ukrainian politicians, even in the face of the historical risk of the country's collapse, continue to voice infantile ideas for self-promotion. 🤷

🤦‍♂️ Seriously, come on‼️

The post says: "Two weeks after the meeting between Putin and India's Prime Minister Modi, China decided to respond with a sharp warming of relations with Ukraine. We wish Dmytro Kuleba to strike while the iron is hot. Let's not forget that China and India are open rivals with a decades-long territorial conflict."

So it turns out, China is swapping Russia for Ukraine, and Kuleba's visit is a victory...

We wonder, is such mental flexibility achieved through training or drugs?

🇪🇺 Summer 24. Europe: the risk of a major war

After two and a half years of war, it is obvious that Europe has become the main economic victim of the conflict.

The involuntary shift from cheap Russian to expensive American resources and the consequent loss of market share have cost Europe dearly in terms of capital leakage to the US.

There is a decline in the quality of social services, even though domestic comfort and freedom were the hallmark of the EU. However, neither a decrease in living standards nor a slow-burning migration bomb is the main risk for Europe in the medium term.

We believe that the main risk is the risk of war with Russia. Several factors cumulatively contribute to this.

Increased involvement of the EU and current EU elites in the Ukrainian conflict. America has long been shifting the costs of the conflict onto the European Union, thereby ensuring the dependence of Europe's current political class on the outcomes of a conflict that Europe cannot win. Consequently, they will be interested in simply prolonging it.

Militarization of the EU. The process of militarization in Europe is in full swing. New military productions are being established, conscription rules are changing, and the agenda is becoming more radicalized. Yes, today Europe and European society are not ready for war with Russia. But Ukraine in 2014 was not ready either. Militarization and time create a critical mass of people capable of leading to war.

Ukrainization of the EU. The processes currently unfolding in Europe closely resemble those of the early 1930s. The socio-economic crisis then also led to societal polarization. The main country in Europe, Germany, then had to choose between communists and Nazis. As a result, the West-supported Nazis won, leading to a guaranteed conflict with the Soviet Union. The same thing is happening now. Yes, in the European Parliament elections, euro-pragmatists (supporters of peace with Russia) gained more votes than before, but not enough to change the trend. The polarization of political life in the EU will lead to a radicalization of discourse with subsequent tightening, just as it was in Ukraine in 2014.

Today European society is not ready for war, but the number of war beneficiaries is growing there. The establishment of a volunteer corps in Poland, Azov's tour across the EU, etc., all gradually accustom citizens of the Union to a militarized agenda.

That's why Orban is so active. He is not an agent of Putin, Trump, or Xi. He is simply a Hungarian who does not want Europe to go to war with Russia. At the same time, he sees where the EU's local Soros puppets are leading: Ursula and company.

Therefore, his plan is simple: to de-escalate the conflict bluntly. What happens next doesn't concern him much; what matters is that the fire does not spread to Europe.

Ironically, Hungary has taken over the EU during these crucial months, like a bullet fired at Donald's direction.

🇪🇺 To confirm the previous post:

European countries must take on greater responsibility for regional security and defense after the U.S. presidential elections, regardless of the outcome, says Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski.

"The U.S. has been and will remain Europe's main strategic partner, no matter who is in the White House. And regardless of which candidate wins, European countries should assume more responsibility for the region's security and defense," he stated.

📊🇺🇸 Trump and Harris Neck and Neck in Polls, Says CNN

Recent results indicate that, on average, Trump holds 48% support across the last six polls, while Harris is close behind with 47%.

Wait, is this really happening?

🇺🇸 US Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle addressed Congress regarding the assassination attempt on Trump: "The assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump on July 13 is the most significant operational failure of the Secret Service in decades."

At least someone is acknowledging their failures instead of spinning narratives☝🏻

🇺🇸 Kamala Harris has secured enough support from Democrats to become her party's presidential candidate.

These are the results of a poll conducted by the Associated Press among delegates for the upcoming party convention scheduled for August.

By Monday evening, Harris had the backing of 2,668 delegates. To win in the first round of the primaries, the vice president would only need 1,976 votes.

🔥 Ambassador of the Technological War.

Valerii Zaluzhnyi participated in the RUSI Land Warfare Conference 2024 in London yesterday.

It is important to note that he continues to collaborate with technologists who understand that the former Commander-in-Chief is in a place (in the West) where the political fate of Ukraine will be decided, addressing a relevant audience.

1) Zaluzhnyi calls on the West to mobilize for war. This is the main message of his speech.

Democracies and their governments must wake up.

Societies in Western countries must sacrifice some freedoms for the sake of security.

2) Zaluzhnyi sees no prospects for long-term dialogue with the Russian Federation, which stands in stark contrast to the recent trend towards “rhetorical peace.”

Our neighbor is evil, and it has come to kill us.

The very existence of Russia poses a threat to us.

3) Zaluzhnyi frequently takes jabs at Zelensky during his speech.

I was the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and the entire Ukrainian people.

The most important thing is honest and transparent relations between the government and the people.

One thing is certain: tyrants will use the continuation of war as a tool to extend their power.

4) As in his spring articles, Zaluzhnyi emphasizes technological warfare.

The main takeaway: Zaluzhnyi continues to lie in political ambush, waiting for Zelensky to weaken.

🧩Zelensky has submitted bills to the Rada to extend martial law and mobilization for 90 days starting from August 12.

This is the first time Zelensky has proposed laws to extend martial law after the five-year constitutional term of his presidency has expired.

After the war, the court will still need to determine the legitimacy of such martial law, forced mobilization, and Zelensky's closed borders.☝️

🤡🤡🤡 Petro Poroshenko mistakenly confused House Speaker Mike Johnson with the late pop star Michael Jackson.

From the podium of the Rada, Poroshenko urged everyone to watch a speech by "Michael Jackson, who says that the Russian Orthodox Church is a blow to the heart of Ukraine."

The Conciliation Council has canceled parliamentary sessions for this week. The next time deputies will gather is in August.

They managed to get through it! They voted to extend martial law and mobilization—now they can head to the seaside. Summer is here…

🇺🇸 Kimberly Cheatle, the head of the U.S. Secret Service, has officially resigned.

Just the day before, Cheatle testified at a congressional hearing regarding the assassination attempt on Trump. She acknowledged that during the attack on the presidential candidate, the Secret Service, tasked with protecting him, "failed."

American media reports suggest that all leaders of the U.S. Secret Service are expected to resign in the coming days. Journalists indicate that this is a "deal in exchange for closing the criminal case."

In the West, it's customary to take at least political responsibility for failures. In Ukraine, the political culture still has a long way to go... 🧩