In todays show Ed and I discuss the Ukrainian military's readiness for a counter-offensive against Russian forces, the recent deployment of a US nuclear submarine to South Korea, the Brazilian government's censorship of Telegram over its refusal to hand over user data related to neo-Nazi groups, and a peer-reviewed study challenging the effectiveness of face masks in preventing the spread of COVID-19. Throughout the podcast, we highlight keywords related to each topic, including readiness, tensions, capabilities, censorship, and public health policy. With this condensed update, we aim to provide a quick overview of these critical issues for our listeners.