Iran and Russia also teamed up in ridding Syria of Al Qaeda and ISIS terrorists. Turkey, US, and Israel were all helping the 'moderate' head-chopping rebels. So, this Iran-Russia alliance is several years old now.

Very good update and analysis - thanks, Jeff. I hadn't considered that the Kerch Bridge was attacked by anything other than a truck bomb because that is what Russian investigators determined. But I'm open to other possibilities. I don't "support Russia" but I do support the fastest end to this war possible, which means ceasefire and negotiation. Is the retaining of Russian-speaking territory really worth the colossal waste of money and lives for Ukraine? No, it's not.

Somehow, I managed to make it through almost 2 years of vax propaganda and mandates with only being pressured to get the shots by 1 elderly Uncle who demanded I get vaccinated before visiting him for Thanksgiving last year. We ended up not going. He's since changed his mind, so we plan to visit him next month for Thanksgiving.