Diogenes-Light: Morning Jolt: The ‘Trans’ Debate That Has Global Implications

TODAY'S JOLT IS SPONSORED BY

WITH JIM GERAGHTY

February 26 2024

The 'Trans' Debate That Has Global Implications

On the menu today: Yes, Donald Trump won Nikki Haley's home state in a primary that turned out to be boring. It was a demonstration that Haley is running a protest campaign, whether she and her team want to admit it or not. So instead, we’ll start Monday morning by focusing our attention on trans issues . . . as in Transnistrian issues, not transgender issues. We’ll look at the Cold War in that corner of Moldova, and the odds of Russia and Ukraine negotiating an end to the hot war next door.

Transnistria, the Fundamental Fulcrum of World Affairs

There's a little bit of sarcasm in that headline, but only a little bit.

As of this writing, it does not appear that the government of Transnistria — a thin slice of Moldova, nestled up against Ukraine's southwestern border ...

READ MORE >

What's the other side thinking? Tangle knows.

Tangle is a fresh take on political news: Every day, we summarize the best arguments from the right, left and center on the biggest debates in politics. Over 90,000 readers trust us to deliver balanced and informative news.

Try it for free here.