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Yesterday had a touch of 1930s feel to it. A large industrial nation invades an adjacent neighbor with the objective of annexing it. The pretext for war lives mainly in the mind of a shrewd but megalomaniac strongman elected in dubious elections. But he’ll say anything in an enthusiastic, if cockeyed, speech.
All analogies are flawed, but the astonishing Russian adventure is not just an event that only matters over there. No less than in...
Yesterday had a touch of 1930s feel to it. A large industrial nation invades an adjacent neighbor with the objective of annexing it. The pretext for war lives mainly in the mind of a shrewd but megalomaniac strongman elected in dubious elections. But he’ll say anything in an enthusiastic, if cockeyed, speech.
All analogies are flawed, but the astonishing Russian adventure is not just an event that only matters over there. No less than in the pandemic, the response draws in many agencies.
For U.S. federal agencies, it underscores the importance of many efforts that were already underway.
For individuals, the situation has personal consequences. Retirement accounts and the cost of living are under strengthened pressure in the wrong direction. The scramble for energy and the potential for greater energy sanctions adds to inflation. And the market’s uncertainty makes Thrift Savings Plan and 401K accounts take a nauseating swoon.
Even President Joe Biden made extensive reference to oil supplies and fuel prices when he talked yesterday afternoon.
A few parochial thoughts:
Scientists studying bird bones estimate the half-life of DNA is 521 years.
Source: NBC News
Tom Temin is host of the Federal Drive and has been providing insight on federal technology and management issues for more than 30 years.
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