Stevenson’s army, January 16

I have a backlog of papers to review [latest first], but I wanted to share a few items:

Several administration sources told the media that Russia might be planning a false flag operation to justify intervention in Ukraine.

NYT says recent events have strengthened NATO.

NYT also said US might support, covertly and openly, an insurgency in Russian-controlled Ukraine.

WaPo in print today documents the more than 1700 congressmen who owned slaves, including over 40% of members until just before the Civil War.

WaPo also reports that earmarks are back in money bills.

I liked the WOTR article on cyber surprise.

Also the article on reforming DOD’s budget process.Also liked Walter Pincus’ take on nuclear policy review.

Historian Michael Beschloss put on Twitter the Willard Hotel menu just before Lincoln’s inauguration and the Senate Restaurant’s menu in 1940.

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