Max Steiner

Former diplomat. Army Reserve Soldier.
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[Nick Timothy MP @NJ_Timothy]

The PM is embroiled in a sleaze scandal about secret donations.

A man just walked free after trying to stab a man for insulting Islam.

Our economy is in a doom loop of low growth, high taxes and debt.

And the BBC leads with something about a pointless American celebrity.

[Business Ukraine mag @Biz_Ukraine_Mag]

This remains arguably the most iconic moment of Zelenskyy’s wartime leadership

https://t.co/sR3iwBQBKL

[Max Steiner @heraldmax]

@roberegiment @draiochta14 This kind of view is sad, but typical, for many rural Americans. The belief that somehow their agricultural production is essential - when in fact they are far more reliant on the infrastructure, policies, and technology that cities provide. Proves @RadioFreeTom 's point.

[A News Cafe @anewscafe2007]

#Shasta County CEO Matt Pontes' job saved by a 4-1 vote after alt-right Board of Sup. Patrick Jones -seen below holding a rifle in a campaign poster- blackmailed him. Will a lawsuit follow? Is the county's politics falling apart at the seams? More here:
https://t.co/J2vFkDZyhh

[Charles M. Blow @CharlesMBlow]

During the summer of protests after the murder of George Floyd, millions of ppl - including incredible numbers of white kids - marched in defense of black lives. This shook the white conservative establishment to its core. In their minds their children had been indoctrinated. 1/2

[Max Steiner @heraldmax]

@a_centrism @RichardHanania Nevermind: https://t.co/K0gvcglHfe

[Max Steiner @heraldmax]

@a_centrism @RichardHanania What's the source paper for this? That is... dramatic.

[WarTranslated @wartranslated]

Today, Igor Girkin released on his Telegram a long-form note explaining his pessimism with regards to the second stage of the special operation.

He still strongly believes Russia does not possess enough forces to conduct a successful operation.

The translation in 3 parts:

[Derek J. Grossman @DerekJGrossman]

For those under the impression that the Biden admin will simply accept India’s position on Russia without consequences to the bilateral partnership, I’d note that the last few days of US visits/statements strongly suggest otherwise.

[Max Steiner @heraldmax]

@RpsAgainstTrump "Putin cannot remain in power."

[Michael McFaul @McFaul]

The best way to deter a Putin attack on a NATO country is to help Ukraine win.

[Michael McFaul @McFaul]

Dmitry Medvedev outlined in detail to the Guardian under what conditions Russia would use nuclear weapons. Note what he said and did not say. THREAD 1/

[Max Steiner @heraldmax]

@PviGuy ... and John Kerry only won by 8.7% in 2004. The swing "back" towards the pre-Obama vote margin that you're highlighting here is just a reflection of the power of Obama as a local candidate.

[No Lie with Brian Tyler Cohen @NoLieWithBTC]

JUST IN: Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov just praised Fox News for being the “only” American media outlet that is aiding their Kremlin propaganda. “Only Fox News is trying to represent some alternative [pro-Russian] points of view.”

[Max Steiner @heraldmax]

@scharap Obviously hindsight is 20/20, and I have also been surprised at the incompetence of the Russian military. That said, I think your "reevaluation" here also misses the mark. It's time for analysts to recognize that the Russian military is incapable of LSCO.

[Max Steiner @heraldmax]

@scharap The core failing of your analysis was that you greatly overestimated Russian capability. You "fell" for their propaganda - that they forged a modern, joint force.

Russia did not "choose" to fight poorly in Ukraine: they have a low-quality Army with high-quality gear.

[Max Steiner @heraldmax]

@MikeBlack114 "Messaging that a situation is not existential" is not an off ramp: it's a counter-escalation statement.

The purpose then matches current US statements: prevent arms transfers from causing escalation.

It was not about giving the Soviets a way to save face.

[Max Steiner @heraldmax]

@MikeBlack114 We did not give the Soviets an off-ramp in Afghanistan - and the invasion there at least had the fig leaf of invitation-by-proxy-government. Yet the world did not go nuclear...

We do not need to give Putin an off ramp in Ukraine.

[Max Steiner @heraldmax]

@DarkLaughterTDB @NicholasALloyd @BA_Friedman Underated comment right here.

[Patrick Chovanec @prchovanec]

I tell you what: If Ukraine is auditioning for NATO, it’s doing one hell of an impressive job.