President Volodymyr Zelensky met with his top military advisers and announced that Ukrainian troops will continue to fight for the Donbass city of Bakhmut. The nine-month battle has recently been described as a “meat grinder,” and Kiev’s Western backers are concerned that Ukraine is losing too many troops and weapons in the fight.
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Rep. Turner: Biden Should Be ‘Trigger Happy’
by Kyle Anzalone | Feb 13, 2023 | News
Republican Congressman Mike Turner has said the president should be “trigger happy“ when it comes to shooting down unidentified objects. The statement came after the White House ordered fighter jets to bring down several ‘UFOs’ – known to the Pentagon as “unidentified aerial phenomena,” or UAPs – spotted in US and Canadian airspace in recent days.
Russia Receives US Assurances on Patriot Missile Deployment in Ukraine
by Will Porter | Dec 29, 2022 | News
American soldiers will not operate Patriot missile batteries slated to be shipped to Ukraine, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said, citing recent talks through diplomatic backchannels.
Report: US Considers ‘Dramatically’ Expanding Training of Ukrainian Forces
by Dave DeCamp | Dec 2, 2022 | News
The US is considering “dramatically” increasing its training of Ukrainian forces, CNN reported on Wednesday, citing unnamed US officials.
Report: US Told Ukraine to Tread Carefully After Missile Hit Poland
by Dave DeCamp | Nov 19, 2022 | News
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s reaction to the missile that hit Poland and killed two people led the Biden administration to warn his government to “tread carefully,” sources told CNN.
Rian Johnson, I’m Sorry
by Scott Horton | Oct 1, 2022 | Blog
Your movie was still absolutely horrible, but tell your sister, you were right about Luke Skywalker. He is just a worthless bum. https://twitter.com/CNN/status/1575617951411101696?t=65_j8kNEAGxyHYrUzdXB3w&s=19
Senator Questions Israeli Report on American Journalist’s Killing
by Kyle Anzalone and Connor Freeman | Sep 8, 2022 | News
Senator Chris Van Hollen (D-MD) objected to Tel Aviv’s finding in the murder of American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh. In May, Abu Akleh was shot in the head by an Israeli sniper. On Monday, Tel Aviv concluded that one of its soldiers likely unintentionally shot Shireen, but no criminal investigation will take place. Van Hollen called for the US government to carry out an official inquiry.
Zelenskyy Enslaves Men Into the Military
by Keith Knight | Sep 5, 2022 | Don't Tread on Anyone
https://youtu.be/hHLQ3qRPIxg "In particular, it is forbidden for men aged 18–60, Ukraine citizens, to leave the borders of Ukraine," a statement from the service said, according to CNN. "This regulation will remain in effect for the period of the legal regime of...
US Abandoned Billions in Military Gear Meant for Afghan Army, Some Sent to Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 27, 2022 | News Roundup
When the last American soldier left Kabul in August, the US left behind $7 billion in military equipment it had given to the Afghan Army, more than one-third of all the gear donated over 16 years.
Russia Strikes Supply Lines in Ukraine as White House Rejects Kremlin Demand to End Weapons Shipments
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 25, 2022 | News Roundup
Russia has targeted a number of sites in Ukraine that have been used for Western weapons deliveries, local officials said, as the Biden administration rejected demands from Moscow to stop arming Ukraine. A Ukrainian railway official reported that five stations were...
NATO States Seek to Prolong Ukraine War to ‘Weaken Russia,’ Turkish FM Says
by Will Porter | Apr 23, 2022 | News Roundup
Some members of the NATO alliance favor continued bloodshed in Ukraine over peace, believing the conflict will diminish and weaken Russia, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said.
White House has ‘Almost Zero’ Ability to Track Weapons It Sends to Ukraine
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 19, 2022 | News Roundup
A US official said the White House has “almost zero” ability to track the weapons it is sending to Ukraine. So far, President Joe Biden has approved over $3 billion in arms shipments to Kiev.
Finland Considering NATO Membership After Russia Warns of ‘Serious Consequences’
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 5, 2022 | News Roundup
Finland is mulling whether to join the NATO military alliance, Prime Minister Sanna Marin said, noting that a decision could come by next spring while citing a new “security environment” in Europe following Russia’s attack on Ukraine.
Turkey Says Progress Made in Ukraine Talks as Zelensky Warns of WW3 if Diplomacy Fails
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 20, 2022 | News Roundup
Moscow and Kiev are nearing agreement on a number of key issues in talks to end fighting in Ukraine, Turkey’s top diplomat said. While the progress marks a positive sign for diplomacy, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned that a failure to strike a deal could kick off a “third World War.”
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My Testimony Before the Maine State Senate
In support of Ld 1054, Defend the Guard legislation: Thank you all so much for the opportunity to testify before your committee today. Today is the 20th anniversary of the beginning of Iraq War II. The consensus now is that we should not have done it. Iraq was not...
These Iraq War Supporters Are Still in Congress
On March 19, 2003 the United States began its military invasion of Iraq. The Authorization for Use of Military Force Against Iraq passed Congress in October 2002, with 296 congressmen and 77 senators voting in favor of giving President George W. Bush carte blanche...
Laci Green is Wrong: Democratic Competition vs. Free Market Competition
In environments where there's a lot of competition, people tend to lie out their ass and you can apply this to any competitive situation. Take capitalism. As industrialization took full effect, the Federal Government had to interfere because there was so much false...
Empower the Workers: Decriminalize Economic Activity Between Consenting Adults
The most reliable and effective protection for most workers is provided by the existence of many employers. As we have seen, a person who has only one possible employer has little or no protection. The employers who protect a worker are those who would like to hire...
Chris Rock’s New Special Exposes His Political Ignorance
A common claim among Democrats is that, "It's not that people don't want to be educated, they just haven't been given the opportunity, thus government spending on education needs to increase." If there were ever a group of people capable of "educating" themselves it...
War and Delusion: A Critical Examination
In this episode of the Protestant Libertarian Podcast, Alex Bernardo sits down once again with Laurie Calhoun. Laurie is a philosopher, a cultural critic and an author. She is a senior fellow at the Libertarian Institute, where she regularly writes articles analyzing...
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