Month: March 2022
Ignore the GOP’s sudden pivot, Republicans have long worked to undermine Ukraine
In light of the brutal carnage being perpetrated by the Russian army on Ukraine this week, it’s good to see that most Republicans have found it in themselves to finally condemn the invasion. It obviously wasn’t easy for them. As
Read MoreBBC halts work in Russia over ‘fake news’ jail terms
The BBC announced Friday that it was halting its journalists’ work in Russia after lawmakers moved to impose harsh jail terms for publishing “fake news” about the army as part of efforts to muffle dissent over Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.
Read MoreKogonada’s After Yang Is the Film to Watch When You’re Feeling Unsettled
What is memory, exactly? We think we know, but do we really? Are memories the product of living in the moment, or can we have them even when we’ve failed to be mindful of whatever present we happen to find
Read MoreGlobal trade suffers as Russia continues attacks on Ukraine
Sanctions on Russia are starting to wreak havoc on global trade, with potentially devastating consequences for energy and grain importers while also generating ripple effects across a world still struggling to overcome pandemic-induced supply chain disruptions.
Read MoreResidents of Kyiv do whatever it takes to resist Russian invasion
Residents in Kyiv have organized huge resistance efforts to deter the Russian invasion. On the ninth day of the conflict, FRANCE 24 joined the civilian and military forces who have sworn to defend the Ukrainian capital against Putin’s army. Trellis
Read MoreBiden gets ‘significant bounce’ in week navigating Russian war, State of the Union
Approval among U.S. adults of President Joe Biden’s handling of Russia’s war in Ukraine rose almost 20 percentage points in two weeks, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll.
Read MoreWATCH: U.N. Security Council holds emergency meeting after Russian attack on Ukrainian nuclear plant
In the emergency U.N. Security Council meeting called to address Russia’s assault on Europe’s largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine, Ukraine’s Ambassador said the attack give further credence to his nation’s call for a no-fly zone over the country.
Read MoreNATO rejects Ukraine no-fly zone that could spark ‘full-fledged war in Europe’
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Friday that the 30-country alliance will not impose a no-fly zone over Ukraine, warning that such a step would draw NATO forces into direct conflict with Russia and potentially spark “a full-fledged war in Europe.”
Read MoreRussians ‘totally devastated’ after Putin flushed their economy ‘down the toilet in five days’: report
According to a report from the Washington Post, Vladimir Putin has upset and enraged the citizens of his own country with his invasion of Ukraine, which has led to devastating sanctions that are crushing the Russian economy in a way
Read MoreSupreme Court reimposes death sentence for Boston Marathon bomber
The Supreme Court has reinstated the death sentence for convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev.
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