OTD in 1941 Churchill again warned Stalin that Hitler planned to attack USSR. Stalin dismissed it as a western provocation meant to break his alliance with Nazis.

Imagine Russia still being run by someone that stupid.

Good morning 🌞 Baltimore.

This morning’s sunrise brought to you by the letter “P” for all those blossoms out there.

US per capita CO2 emissions now at 1913 levels. In 1913 only 1% of Americans had indoor plumbing and electricity 😮

There’s a sucker born every minute that will swallow this swill

«George Robertson, a former boss of nato, has warned that “If Ukraine loses, our enemies will decide the world order.” Unfortunately for the Taiwanese, among others, he is probably right.»
What happens if Ukraine loses? economist.com/europe/2024/04…

I need 2,500 real quick

'One of the greatest mysteries in Washington, DC is why the Department of Commerce continues to allow US technology to be shipped to Huawei' said Congressman Mike Gallagher.

BIS has been enabling China rise for more than a decade. BIS capabilities reveal a stagnant, obscured bureaucracy that does not understand China’s industrial policy,

BIS has a huge amount of holes in it.

I've documented many cases where BIS did nothing at all.

HOW

Rebeccah Heinrichs valuable tutorial on deterrence. It's not just about shooting missiles out of the sky, it's also about the day after, how Israel responds. This is a one minute clip of pithy national security brilliance on @foxnews

What a great afternoon game at the Yard.

A perfect day for Shop Small Remington Crawl.

Especially great to see 28th Street transformed from a street people would avoid and walk around to a street people walk and bike down.

Since 2012, the nation's fourth-largest city has reduced homelessness in the greater Houston area by 63%. Now other cities are looking to replicate this model. cbsnews.com/news/how-houst…

You know what, The New York Times, you might as well interview me. I’m a nobody, but at least I’m honest and not a miserable, money grubbing, authoritarian grifter like this guy.

I gave up my life to come help Ukraine. This guy gets paid to pimp dictators.

Absolutely disgraceful.

One of those spring Sunday afternoons that you wish would stretch a couple extra hours.

Ukraine would like a word

Basically, this is saying if we are entering a new cold war we - the US and the 'Group of Seven' allies - will likely need to spend 4% of GDP on defense to meet the challenges we face.

Or $1 Trillion a year for the next 10 years OVER what we are already spending. 😳 1/3

Members from Baltimore Fire Truck 23, Pigtown, were awaiting personnel to exit St Agnes Hospital when they noticed a momma duck staring at a storm drain. Oh no! Her babies were in there. The Firefighters flew into action and in short time, the 13 ducklings were reunited with mom.

Opening Day of the season for the Baltimore Bicycling Club. Beautiful, if windy, jaunt from Taneytown up and around the green fields of Frederick County and purple Catoctin Mountains. Just feels good to be outdoors. Thank you, Spring 🙏

I think it might be safe to say just in time supply chains spanning 1,000s of miles.

Bi-partisan “Americas Act” is looking really good right now.