Volume XXX

Higher than normal electrical usage in the downtown LA area caused blackouts that fried my internet router, apologies for the late edition!

Articles in this Volume

A Momentary Reprieve Before the Next War

Israel-Hamas ceasefire analyzed: a fragile pause driven by exhaustion, not resolution—exploring the political calculus, verification gaps, and regional stakes.

Black Caviar

How Trump's team sold out democracy: Manafort's caviar deals, Cohen's Moscow tower, and the Russian connections that fueled the 2016 campaign.

Russia’s War on Western Europe: Warehouses, Drones, and Narratives

Russian sabotage in Europe: drone incursions, warehouse fires, and proxy recruitment expose a coordinated campaign to undermine Ukraine's allies.

Fostering Independence

A DGG Political Action policy proposal to double Chafee Program funding, expand eligibility, universalize 2-year support, and create federal app to track ex-foster outcomes.

Executive Order Monthly Report - September

Tariffs, TikTok, and Labor Rights remain in the sights of the Trump Administration.

Meet the Authors

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u/Demosthenes_Rex

"Politics, geopolitics, history and stuff. I've worked in local government for over a decade, which is to say I've developed a professional familiarity with bureaucracy in both its functional and ornamental forms. I probably smoke too much and write too l…

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u/ReasonRiffs

After completing his philosophy degree in 2009 Thomas turned down the opportunity to continue his studies, disillusioned with what accademic philosophy had become. By the end of that year he was working as a farm hand in Belgium. The following year, accom…

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Foliage

Cincinnati based organizer for Digital Ground Game and Actuary.

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