A quotation from Teddy Roosevelt

Far better it is to dare mighty things, even though checkered by failure, than to take rank with those who neither enjoy much or suffer much, because they live in the gray twilight that knows not victory nor defeat.

Theodore Roosevelt (1858–1919) American politician, statesman, conservationist, writer, US President (1901–1909)
Speech (1899-04-10), “The Strenuous Life,” Hamilton Club, Chicago

More about this quote: wist.info/roosevelt-theodore/3…

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #teddyroosevelt #theodoreroosevelt #action #aspiration #attempting #cause #cost #daring #defeat #ennui #failure #goals #placidity #striving #victory

Bundeskanzler Friedrich Merz (CDU) greeted the German handball team personally in the locker room after their loss in the European Championship final. On Sunday... https://news.osna.fm/?p=32618 | #news #after #defeat #euro #final

In case you are worried about the global rise of fascism, there is at least one piece of good cheer: fascists are keen on war, but terrible at winning.

Excellent article by Devereaux: https://acoup.blog/2024/02/23/fireside-friday-february-23-2024-on-the-military-failures-of-fascism/

#Fascism #War #Success #Defeat

Thought Of The Day #69: Don't let the disappointments you face in life rob you of your zeal, passion and the desire for personal growth. #reflect #passion #defeat [ January 7th 2026 ] https://rons-home.net/en/living-life-lab/personal-growth/thought-of-the-day/2026/1/7

England’s Bazballers finally admit they’ve got things wrong in this Ashes series

Geoffrey Boycott was never really known for going on the attack as a player. But the famously dour…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #adelaide #Ashes #AU #Australia #bazball #benstokes #BrendonMcCullum #cricket #defeat #England #geoffreyboycott #thirdtest
https://www.newsbeep.com/327455/

Can the Russo-Ukrainian war end?

Part 2 of a conversation with Phillips O'Brien

Timothy #Snyder and Phillips P. OBrien Dec 21, 2025

https://snyder.substack.com/p/can-the-russo-ukrainian-war-end

In this second part of the conversation, we turn to the current state of the Russo-Ukrainian war, and discuss American diplomatic antics as well as European shortcomings.

#TimothySnyder #ThinkingAbout
#StandWithUkraine
#usa #Russia #Ukraine #peace #war
#europe #diplomacy
#History #victory #defeat

How wars are won

Part one of a conversation with Prof Phillips O'Brien

Timothy #Snyder and Phillips P. OBrien Dec 20, 2025

I had a wide-ranging conversation with the distinguished historian of war Philipps O’Brien, who has been an important voice on the Russo-Ukrainian war. ... Please watch and share! Part two coming tomorrow.

https://snyder.substack.com/p/how-wars-are-won

#TimothySnyder #ThinkingAbout
#StandWithUkraine
#Russia #Ukraine #peace #war
#History #victory #defeat

A quotation from Satchel Paige

Never let your head hang down. Never give up and sit down and grieve. Find another way. And don’t pray when it rains if you don’t pray when the sun shines.

Satchel Paige (1906-1982) American baseball player [Leroy Robert Paige]
Quoted in “Hal Boyle Says –” syndicated AP column, New York Post (1959-10-04)

More about this quote: wist.info/paige-satchel/3063/

#quote #quotes #quotation #qotd #defeat #endeavor #giveup #prayer #problemsolving #surrender #tryagain

“Defeat of Western powers in Ukraine opens new door to coming, multipolar world of cooperation, peace”

by Dmitri Kovalevich in Al Mayadeen English

“Kiev is quietly preparing the public for defeat while selling a ceasefire as a pause before another war, as Western backers look for an exit that saves face”

https://english.almayadeen.net/articles/opinion/defeat-of-western-powers-in-ukraine-opens-new-door-to-coming

#Press #Ukraine #Russia #NATO #West #Multipolarity #Defeat #Ceasefire #Security #Europe #EU #US

The atmosphere in the Camp Nou crackled with a tension reflecting more than just a Champions League fixture. Barcelona's narrow 2-1 victory over Eintracht Frank... https://news.osna.fm/?p=26612 | #news #barcelona #defeat #deficit #early

#israel #palestine : #war / #gaza / #hamas / #terrorattack / #defeat / #preservationofpower / #truce / #uspeaceplan

„Hamas is using its claim that the October 7, 2023 attack was an “act of defense” to project defiance and signal that renewed violence remains an option if ceasefire arrangements do not meet its conditions. Hamas also signaled it is willing to discuss “freezing or storing” its weapons as part of a U.S.-brokered ceasefire with Israel (…).“

https://www.hindustantimes.com/videos/world-news/hamas-signals-openness-on-arms-freeze-as-it-warns-violence-could-resume-israel-101765169588044.html

Tragedy of the West: Sacrificing Ukraine & Rules-Based Order

#Russia unable to force #Ukraine surrender after nearly 12 years of #war, #genocide, but less than year in office, #Trump is close to #coercing Ukraine into accepting #defeat via pseudo peace deal

Backing #Kremlin demands to Ukraine & #Europe, he is enabling Moscow to #weaponise peace against Ukraine

At its core, Trump’s proposal legitimises Russia’s unprovoked, illegal aggression

https://www.rusi.org/explore-our-research/publications/commentary/tragedy-west-sacrificing-ukraine-and-rules-based-order

#ComradeKrasnov

Australia v France: Wallabies look to end year on a high – NZ Herald

Australia v France: Wallabies look to end year on a high  NZ HeraldAustralia v France LIVE updates: Wallabies locked…
#NewsBeep #News #Headlines #10th #2027 #4833 #Australia #biellebiarrey #bleus #cup #defeat #draw #edged #ever #for #France #handed #Louis #more #NewZealand #NZ #Paris #result #rugby #scored #season #secure #seed #today #tries #Wallabies #winger #World #worst
https://www.newsbeep.com/266528/

"His approval rating has also fallen to the lowest level recorded for any modern president. Even Fox News reported on the new Reuters poll showing the decline. The hosts attempted to inflate the number shown on the screen, a tiny but telling sign of how thoroughly misinformation permeates the Trump media ecosystem."

~ Ben Meiselas

#Trump #Epstein #coverup #pedophiles #MAGA #Congress #defeat #ApprovalRating #polls
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https://www.meidasplus.com/p/major-wednesday-afternoon-news-updates

"It is impossible for a speaker of the house to achieve a more complete legislative and strategic humiliation than Mike Johnson achieved today."

~ Lawrence O'Donnell

#Trump #Epstein #coverup #pedophiles #MAGA #defeat #Congress
/18

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=svoaBLhc8O0

"I’m sorry if one of your billionaire donors is going to get embarrassed, but some of them need to go to prison.”

~ Thomas Massie

I have zero regard for Massie, but about this (he was warning the GOP Senate members before they voted), he's correct.

#Trump #Epstein #coverup #pedophiles #MAGA #polls #ApprovalRating #economy #food #prices #MaskedThugs #defeat
/17

https://www.meidasplus.com/p/today-in-poliitcs-bulletin-253-111825

"The MAGA elite isn’t just splintering; it is realizing it won the election but lost the president.

Trump, surrounded by foreign dignitaries and yes men, constantly obsesses over his new ballroom paid for by Big Tech as the populist army that put him there is left outside, holding the bill for a 50-year mortgage."

~ Jeff Nesbit

#Trump #Epstein #coverup #pedophiles #MAGA #polls #ApprovalRating #economy #food #prices #MaskedThugs #defeat
/16

https://contrarian.substack.com/p/signs-of-a-potential-maga-divorce

"Thanks to near-total immunity granted by Chief Justice John Roberts and his Supreme Court’s supermajority as well as sycophants in high places cheering on his excesses, we can expect Trump will keep acting with abandon, no matter how outrageous."

#Trump #Epstein #coverup #pedophiles #MAGA #polls #ApprovalRating #economy #food #prices #MaskedThugs #defeat #Saudis #SupremeCourt #JohnRoberts
/11

"As Trump’s federal agents criminally assault people on our streets while wearing masks to hide their identity, the unhinged and utterly unprincipled Trump has no mask—no need to pretend that he’s bound by law or basic human decency."

#Trump #Epstein #coverup #pedophiles #MAGA #polls #ApprovalRating #economy #food #prices #MaskedThugs #defeat #Saudis
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