The Schwable Marathon on the front wheel is noticeably worn down, with the some grooves in the tread becoming increasingly shallow. It’s gotten to the point where parts of the thick GreenGuard™ puncture protection belt have become visible, leading me to worry about an imminent blowout.
The cycling equivalent of Ukraine’s military situation.
No one wants to be splattered all over Lesi Ukrainky Boulevard.
The once sleek, fast-moving front wheel now lies mangled, the shredded tire rubber and exposed rim a stark testament to catastrophic failure. The scene is tense, raw — a harsh reminder of how a tiny, worn tire can abruptly turn an early-morning commute into bloody disaster.
Maybe just stick to running?
Russia smashed Pryluky in Chernihiv region east of Kyiv last night, killing five civilians. Pekhno has the latest news from the battlefield. Lots of maps.
Yesterday evening Team Russia posted posted a nasty clip of Vova threatening our annihilation.
Should we conclude he is not intending to end the invasion?

Oh, dear.
Andriy, prone to mumbling and non sequiturs, put in an appearance in the US Senate.

Doesn’t appear Andriy was speaking through an interpreter, which means American lawmakers might not have understood what he was trying to say.
To be on the safe side, the US Embassy in Kyiv issued one more security alert.
We are all wondering if Joe at DNI last week failed to tell Gabby to pre-inform Donald about possible involvement in preps to attack the airborne leg of Russia’s nuclear triad. Team USA says it was not given any notice by Kyiv ahead of the op, but no one believes what Team USA says.