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| We have a variety of content today starting with a story on NATO and ending with a story about The Beatles. Happy reading and enjoy the rest of your day. |
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| By Michael O'Hanlon |
| Can it really be true, at this date in 2021, that large-scale war in Europe is again possible? Why are about 100,000 Russian troops massing near their country's border with neighboring Ukraine – a country with which Russia shares a close history, religion, culture and previous membership in the Soviet Union? And most of all, what can the United States and allies do about the situation? |
| President Joe Biden has taken the Russian troop buildup seriously, as he should. His call last week with President Vladimir Putin provided a good start to crisis management. Warning Putin about much more severe economic punishment than Russia has experienced to date, if it should invade Ukraine, Biden struck the right balance. He appears to have avoided ill-advised threats to start World War III over a distant part of Europe not integral to core American security, yet sent an unmistakable message of firmness. |
Today's Editorial Cartoon |
 | | Mike Thompson, USA tODAY | | USA TODAY | |
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| By Jill Lawrence |
| Yes, Peter Jackson's three-part opus is very long. But by the time you've watched it all, you realize that these nearly eight hours of moments, most of them tiny but some of them huge, are the Beatles in microcosm: a sweeping portrait of artistry and achievement, and a granular portrait of a four-way marriage (five-way if you count Yoko Ono) that is best described by the title of director Alan Pakula's 1973 movie, "Love and Pain and the Whole Damn Thing." |
| Ringo comforting Paul was definitely love, amid the struggles that were soon to become ruins. |
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| By Coleen Hubbard |
| Supply chain issues. High shipping costs. Stores with insufficient staff to stock merchandise, ring up sales and provide customer service. These are just a few of the challenges facing holiday shoppers this season. When you add creeping inflation and the overall cost of Christmas shopping, it's not surprising that many shoppers are feeling less cheer and more fear as they navigate the traditional "season of giving." |
| But there's a solution: Secondhand consumerism, or as I like to say, "thrifting for gifting." |
| One possible (and often overlooked) solution to these challenges may be as simple as a quick visit to a local thrift store or charity shop. The idea of "secondhand consumerism" and shopping for previously used items can elicit both skepticism and enthusiasm, depending on your exposure to the world of thrifting. The pervasive American belief that "newer is better" has contributed to a cultural expectation that a good gift is one that's pristine, beautifully wrapped, from a recognizable or luxury brand and bears the proper tags for easy return or exchange. |
Other columns to read today |
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Columns on qualified immunity |
| Here's a new section we're adding to the newsletter. Currently, we are doing a series examining the issue of qualified immunity. For more on the series read here. |
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| This newsletter was compiled by Jaden Amos. |
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