I’ve been clear since November 2020 that I think we’re going to win in the end, but I haven’t really articulated a high-level vision as to exactly why. This episode the is in response to a fan request for me to expand on my thinking and discuss meta-level factors driving the trends we see today.

https://theliberalpatriot.substack.com/p/how-to-fix-the-democratic-brand?s=w

https://theintercept.com/2022/06/13/progressive-organizing-infighting-callout-culture/

Back in the States, Erin brings notorious Eastern European Techbro Tito on to discuss slavic corruption and the downstream effects of poor wheat harvests, as covered in the famous documentary Red Dawn.

Update on current goings on, attending a funeral mass for four Ukrainian soldiers, chatting with a legionnaire soldier and a refugee from Kyiv

Multiple airstrikes today outside of Lviv, which resulted in several air raid alerts. Updates, thoughts on the general trend of the war

I spoke with Father Roman, a military chaplain in Lviv. Visit my substack link for photos and written accompaniment https://contextualinsurgent.substack.com/p/ukraine-chronicles-3-father-roman?s=w

Yevgeny is a young refugee from Kharkiv, returning to his city to fight for his home. This was previously released on my substack, please go read the written portion and look at the photos if you have not already. Also please subscribe there as well! https://contextualinsurgent.substack.com/p/ukraine-chronicles-2-yevgenys-story?s=w

Crossing the border into a warzone; assessing the mood of the city; basic supplies and logistics; morale and siege mentality; upcoming interviews. If you appreciate my work here, please join at patreon.com/eesmith4 or cashapp me at $eesmith4

Arrival in Warsaw Poland with the intention to deliver medical supplies to a friend in Ukraine, logistics and travel issues, protest at Russian Embassy in Warsaw.

A short discussion on the tactics deployed by the regime against this young man, how those tactics fit into the strategic picture, and why they’re particularly effective. I also discuss why we failed him, and what we have to do going forward.