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Thiago will stay as player manager.

Must admit I don't quite get this obsession with how the Klopp Era will end and with Juergen's send-off. He is leaving after he decided that the team, which has fallen off a cliff and needed a big overhaul, has been successfully rebuilt, or successfully enough that he is comfortable of not leaving behind him a mess but a team with a decent potential. Which he is. And if Klopp doesn't get the proper send-off, it's equally on him. And doubt he is thinking about it at all anyway. Hopefully we can get out of this malaise the same way we got into it, there is no reason why not, unless the entire season before has been one big fluke. End the season playing well, because how you end is usually how you pick things up three months later. And see what the new guy can do.

Tatarigami not getting carried away. "After passing the bill in the US House of Representatives on aid to Ukraine, it will go to the Senate, and after approval, Ukraine will receive critically needed military aid. Certainly, this is quite important news, but there are several important nuances that need to be discussed. From repeated frank conversations with both analysts of American think tanks and lobbyists in the United States, I concluded that such a large aid package may be the last this year. Moreover, there is a fairly high probability that all subsequent aid packages for Ukraine will be much smaller in size. One such representative has said frankly (published with his permission) that we should no longer expect funding for major operations, as was the case in preparation for an offensive operation in 2023. The United States will continue to develop production and supply Ukraine with 155 mm ammunition, GMLRS, as well as self-defense and air defense equipment. However, this is not enough to achieve military parity with Russia, not to mention successful army-level offensive operations, for which it is necessary to replenish dozens of brigades with both equipment and personnel. I want to repeat that this does not mean that the States will stop helping at all, but if you look at it frankly, such volumes will only be enough so that the front does not crumble. I am writing this not in order to amuse treasonists and supporters of conspiracy theories, but so that we can correctly assess the situation - if during this year Ukraine and the EU will not be able to reach sufficient levels of military production or alternative supply (for example, through purchases from third countries at the expense of partners or frozen Russian assets), in 2025 we may find ourselves in a very difficult situation. Although Ukraine is objectively doing a lot to establish military production, this may not be enough if the US continues to reduce supplies. The aid provided by the US buys us and the European Union time, about 1 year. During this time, the Ukrainian society and the authorities will have to solve the question of how to provide the units with both weapons and personnel in order not to end up in 2025 where we found ourselves this winter." /Google translate/

Schumer saying Senate not before Tuesday.

That's also 311 more conscripts for Ukraine, if that amendment has been passed.

What do you care about fiscal responsibility? Some anarchist you are. Shame on you!

That Spartz woman is Ukrainian. You have to really ask yourself if GOP advertises with "cunts wanted" tagline.

My worry is if we actually bring him in, we'll be all talked out to analyze.

I suppose eventually we'll have to win somewhere. Even Sheffield did.

If they screw over Democrats and leave Ukraine out, that would be the end. It would mean they are madder than that Georgia woman.

I certainly hope so. The moment I posted BBC News put it on its the front page. At least it's a huge boost of morale even if the ships/planes are not already loaded.

Crucial vote today. Surprisingly little coverage in the build-up.

It has been mentioned.

Oil up $3 - oil down $3. Move along, nothing to see. Hopefully.

They would have beaten us if they needed to. Allow us enough space, we can't score, deny us the space, there is nothing from us.

I only got the easy one.

And are you a nonce attracted to the site by the picture of lifetime fan's stepson?

Speaking of Russian economy, I see Kaufman has shared a link to his Carnegie colleague Prokopenko's latest article. Stability extended to 18 months now. https://carnegieendowment.org/2024/04/10/is-kremlin-overconfident-about-russia-s-economic-stability-pub-92174 Twitter thread with highlights:

Is Diaz suspended for this one?

Amendments to the Ukraine bill being submitted. She's a rascal.

Why would it be hugely deflating to go out if the tie is all but over?

Since you ask, it wasn't, I didn't think you would know. And speaking of old tired jibes etc., you should get a license for this complete lack of self-awareness, because it's really a lethal weapon.

Our of curiosity, how much gas was UK importing from Russia through Nordstream? I seem to recall reading UK was among the countries least reliant on Russia imports overall.