Winter is Coming

<div>Ukraine is hitting back harder than ever, as its military pushes Russia out of key regions and puts Moscow’s most significant targets in range—all while Russian gas prices skyrocket to a staggering $25 a gallon, deepening Putin’s crisis.  At the same time in the U.S., late-night TV is on fire: ABC’s controversial decision to reorder Jimmy Kimmel Live! sparked massive backlash, wiping $4 billion off Disney’s market cap before Kimmel triumphantly returned to air. From Ukraine’s fight for freedom to Disney’s Wall Street disaster and Kimmel’s comeback, this episode dives into the global headlines shaking both the Kremlin and Hollywood.<br />•<br />•<br />•<br />•<br />•<br />Follow Rick Wilson at @TheRickWilson on X and @therickwilson.bsky.social on Bluesky, and subscribe to his Substack at <a href="http://therickwilson.substack.com">therickwilson.substack.com</a>. <br /><br />Join the fight with the Lincoln Project at <a href="http://www.lincolnproject.us">www.lincolnproject.us</a> and follow LP on X at @ProjectLincoln. If you'd like to help us continue our critical work, visit <a href="https://action.lincolnproject.us/helplp">https://action.lincolnproject.us/helplp</a> to make a difference.</div>