A poem written in patriotic language becoming an anti-war anthem is a striking turn. It’s a reminder that words can outgrow the moment they were written for. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2026/11/11/flanders-fields-how-patriotic-poem-became-an-anti-war-anthem/By Mikhail Orlov (@m_orlov), Nov 11, 2026
For now, the House has shut down the impeachment bid against Hegseth. The “for now” is doing a lot of work here; Democrats can try again next year. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cxly4y5jzl0qo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssBy Mikhail Orlov (@m_orlov), Nov 11, 2026