We’ve switched sides in the Ukraine war. Pressure on Ukraine, praise and concessions for Russia. Welcome to the Upside Down. https://open.substack.com/pub/alexzfinley/p/switching-sides-when-friends-become?r=k2zbm&utm_medium=ios

The US plans to pursue new opportunities with Russia, a country that tested plans to put bombs on our airplanes. Al-Qaeda asks: wtf? This week’s Rant! https://open.substack.com/pub/alexzfinley/p/meet-our-new-allies-russia?r=k2zbm&utm_medium=ios

I had a few thoughts about America’s performance overseas last week https://open.substack.com/pub/alexzfinley/p/the-end-of-the-us-led-western-alliance?r=k2zbm&utm_medium=ios

Private businesses are capitulating to Trump, feeding the corruption that will lead to oligarchy. That and more in my latest Rant! https://alexzfinley.substack.com/p/on-capitulation-corruption-and-oligarchy

In this week’s Rant! I look at how Trump is making words mean the opposite of what they actually mean. It’s a technique used hy authoritarians everywhere to break down the rule of law and consolidate power. Plus, a pretty good joke about Mike Johnson and his son (if I do say so myself). https://open.substack.com/pub/alexzfinley/p/truth-inverted?r=k2zbm&utm_medium=ios

I’m back from my break with an optimistic outlook for 2025. Featuring snaps for me, red flags galore, and my meme for the new year. Grab a shot of vodka and join me! https://open.substack.com/pub/alexzfinley/p/happy-new-year-2025-is-going-to-be?r=k2zbm&utm_medium=ios

Still looking for that perfect gift for that someone special in your life (i.e. me)? Well, the formerly sanctioned Russian yacht Alfa Nero is available for charter! https://open.substack.com/pub/alexzfinley/p/yachtwatch-update-a-christmas-gift?r=k2zbm&utm_medium=ios

I spent the last few weeks writing about Russian sabotage operations. But don’t forget those influence ops! Meet Nomma Zarubina, who made the rounds of the DC think tank circuit before being arrested by the FBI. Oh, and she’s got some interesting friends! https://open.substack.com/pub/alexzfinley/p/the-new-russian-hottie-making-her?r=k2zbm&utm_medium=ios

The list of Russian sabotage attacks in the West continues to grow. The best way to ensure our security is to make sure Putin loses in Ukraine. That and more in this week’s Rant! https://open.substack.com/pub/alexzfinley/p/its-war-not-hybrid-war?r=k2zbm&utm_medium=ios

You’ll never believe this, but there are more US media outlets paid by Russia. https://open.substack.com/pub/alexzfinley/p/its-russia-stupid?r=k2zbm&utm_medium=ios