The Two Santas strategy dictates that when Republicans control the White House they must spend money like a drunken Santa and massively cut taxes on the rich, all to intentionally run up the US debt as far and as fast as possible. https://www.alternet.org/alternet-exclusives/two-santas/

Small dog is pleased the sun loungers have finally been dusted down and brought out #dachshund #dachshundsofmastodon #dogsofmastodon #Kaninchen

America’s national security strategy forces Australia to take a cold shower It’s no wonder Donald Trump wants to go ‘full-steam ahead’ with AUKUS: America is determined to re-shore its own defence — and leave allies like Australia contributing more.

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America’s national security strategy forces Australia to take a cold shower

It's no wonder Donald Trump wants to go 'full-steam ahead' with AUKUS: America is determined to re-shore its own defence — and lea...

Kremlin hails Trump’s national security strategy as aligned with Russia’s vision Moscow welcomes White House document critical of the EU as talks to end the Ukraine war enter a key phase

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Kremlin hails Trump’s national security strategy as aligned with Russia’s vision

Moscow welcomes White House document critical of the EU as talks to end the Ukraine war enter a key phase

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A seal walked into a bar. Or to use a technical term, it galumphed. The creature was apparently lost, curious and well below New Zealand ’s legal drinking age. It lodged itself under the dishwasher and showed no interest in calling a cab.

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A seal galumphs into a bar. The bartender says 'Grab the salmon!'

A baby seal has caused chaos by wandering into a bar in Richmond, New Zealand. The furry visitor, below the legal drinking age, sampled salmon from...

Am I paranoid?? I feel someone’s watching me….

Someone is absolutely exhausted after playing and swimming on the beach all day! #dachshundsofmastodon #dogsofmastodon