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“How many divisions does the Pope have?” —Joseph Stalin Despite the impressive TikTok feeds showing the Russian phalanx heading in formations across the Ukrainian frontier and the missile extravaganza across the country, the success of the Russian army as an instrument of foreign policy is little better than average (perhaps …

Who you trying to get crazy with ése? Don’t you know I’m loco? To the one on the flamboyant tip I’ll just toss that ham in the frying pan Like Spam, get done when I come and slam Damn, I feel like the Son of Sam Don’t make me wreck …