Biden’s Baffling Decision: Weapon Aid for Ukraine Fills U.S. Manufacturer Pockets

As we inch toward September and everyone’s favorite fall activities, we can’t ignore the absurdities that often coincide. This includes peculiar celebrations such as the Jewish Sabbath for cats who employ non-Jewish cats to fulfill their duties, or the observance of National Toasted Marshmallow Day. One might argue these occasions are just as convoluted as some of our modern political behaviors.

Among the recent developments is the noteworthy decision taken by the U.S., following ‘consultation with Europe,’ to provide weapon aid to Ukraine. Suddenly, Europe appears all too eager to get American-made guns and ammunition into Ukraine, about as quickly as National Mai Tai Day and International Bacon Day roll around. It seems an odd time for Europe to start shopping for American armaments with such gusto.

Showing no delay, the State Department announced a weapons sale just after this development. This includes 3500 extended-range missiles and GPS navigation kits destined for Ukraine. The purchase worth $825 million is remarkably underwritten by Denmark, the Netherlands, and Norway, with some handouts provided by the Pentagon of course. It’s interesting to note that this deal seems to bring a cascade of dollars to U.S. weapon manufacturers more than anyone else.

Interestingly, though U.S. Presidents enjoy lifetime Secret Service protection, their Vice-Presidents are only entitled to it for six months post-tenure, a discrepancy that’s hard to wrap your head around. In a perplexing move, the existing president withdrew the Secret Service detail from his former vice president who had been enjoying the previously extended protection.

In another controversial move, it was reported that a federal judge has agreed to orchestrate a lawsuit against Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook. She was reportedly fired by the president on the grounds of claiming residence in two states concurrently, a move drenched in as much legality as it is possible to find.

Shifting focus to Texas, it appears that the state is aiming to restrict the access to abortion pills. The actions undertaken in this direction involve passing a bill in the state House of Representatives that would enable Texas residents to sue providers furnishing abortion pills. The ridiculous part? This lawsuit can be filed even when providers are out of Texas, where abortion pills are completely legal.

This new Texas legislation which allows nearly any citizen to sue out-of-state prescribers and suppliers of abortion pills passed first-round approval in the house. It’s a unique law, the first of its kind, pushing the outlandish agenda of abortion opponents to a new extreme. Nobody can deny that the broad use of these pills contributes significantly to the majority of U.S. abortions, barring in states where the act would be illicit.

Turning our attention to some lighter news, a professor from the University of Tennessee is currently the talk of the town for his unconventional actions. Upon hearing the engagement of pop icon Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, Professor Matthew Pittman decided to cancel his classes. What may strike one as the height of silliness was celebrated by his students, who were recorded leaving the lecture halls in glee to ‘process’ this news.

Often the nonsensical is celebrated in our society. Take for instance, a sweet potato shaped like a seal making headlines on Bored Panda, or when a feline themed meme shared on Meow becomes the day’s trending topic. It seems our thirst for the ridiculous knows no bounds.

Bringing back memories, a young lady named Paula Chandoha, who once served at the Museum of Comparative Zoology, surfaced in one of the viral memes. As these absurdities continue to entertain us, one wonders how our preferences for such content miss the mark on the pressing issues at hand.

In the end, even our pets are asking philosophical questions. One such dialogue was recorded in Dobrzyn; a cat named Hili was found engaged in a deep conversation with Andrzej, demonstrating the laughable extent of our obsessions. The query at hand: could a herd animal possibly be an individualist? Just as humorous was Andrzej’s response, who suggested that such an animal would likely be dubbed a heretic by its peers.