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Related: About this forumWinter is Coming - The Lincoln Project
Ukraine is hitting back harder than ever, as its military pushes Russia out of key regions and puts Moscows most significant targets in rangeall while Russian gas prices skyrocket to a staggering $25 a gallon, deepening Putins crisis.
At the same time in the U.S., late-night TV is on fire: ABCs controversial decision to reorder Jimmy Kimmel Live! sparked massive backlash, wiping $4 billion off Disneys market cap before Kimmel triumphantly returned to air.
From Ukraines fight for freedom to Disneys Wall Street disaster and Kimmels comeback, this episode dives into the global headlines shaking both the Kremlin and Hollywood. - 09/26/2025.
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Winter is Coming - The Lincoln Project (Original Post)
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Festivito
(13,793 posts)1. And the breakup happens when Trump no longer needs Russian money.
Trump has made enough. Backed by Saudis and fungible money. He can dump his no longer needed buddy Putin.
some_of_us_are_sane
(2,136 posts)3. Exactly!

karin_sj
(1,250 posts)2. This was well worth watching
Rick goes into great detail about how Ukraine is winning the war and how badly Russia is being damaged, which in turn, damages MAGA. Then at the end, he provides hope and inspiration to all of us to stay in the fight. Glad he is on our side. Thanks for posting this.
some_of_us_are_sane
(2,136 posts)4. Absolutely, karin_sj!
My favorite quote from Rick today describing Russia: "it's criminal enterprise described as a county".