The Russian Defense Ministry announced the completion of its withdrawal from areas in the southern Ukrainian region of Kherson on the west bank of the Dnieper River, including the provincial capital, on Friday.
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Western Nations Speed Up Ukraine Arms Transfers to Prepare for Winter Warfare
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Oct 20, 2022 | News
The United States and its NATO allies are accelerating transfers of arms, warm clothing and anti-drone technology to Ukraine in preparation for months of bitter combat through the winter. Washington believes shoring up frontline forces before mud and ice set in will help Kiev to hold ground over the coming season.
Ukraine Vows To ‘Liberate’ Territory Annexed by Moscow
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 1, 2022 | News
A high-ranking Ukrainian official vowed his country would retake the regions annexed by Russia. The Kremlin has pledged to defend the territories it acquired on Friday with Moscow’s full arsenal of weapons.
Zelensky Says Ukraine Already a ‘De Facto’ NATO Member
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 1, 2022 | News
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared his country would be submitting an “accelerated” bid to join NATO on Friday. He made the announcement shortly after Russian President Vladimir Putin signed documents to formally annexing four regions of Ukraine. Zelensky said the alliance should welcome Kiev, as Ukraine is already a de facto member.
Russia Readying to Absorb Ukrainian Territory After Referendums Conclude
by Dave DeCamp | Sep 28, 2022 | News
Russian-backed authorities in Russian-controlled areas of Ukraine have reported that a huge majority of voters favor joining Russia as referendums concluded on Tuesday.
White House Sent Multiple Threats to the Kremlin Via Backchannels
by Kyle Anzalone | Sep 24, 2022 | News
The Joe Biden administration has sent several warnings to Russia via backchannels regarding the possible use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine, the Washington Post reports. The White House’s messages to Russia have been intentionally nondescript to foster uncertainty in Moscow about what the US would do if Russia deployed its ultimate weapon.
US Will ‘Strongly Support’ NATO Membership for Finland, Sweden
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Apr 29, 2022 | News Roundup
The United States will welcome Helsinki and Stockholm into the NATO alliance with open arms, Washington’s top diplomat told lawmakers. Russia has warned of steep consequences should the Western military bloc further expand to 32 members.
Boris Johnson, Catalan Politicians Latest Victims of NSO Group’s Pegasus Spyware
by Kyle Anzalone | Apr 19, 2022 | News Roundup
Pegasus spyware, made by the Israeli firm NSO Group, was used to spy on Boris Johnson’s office and the Catalan independence movement.
Zelensky Seeks NATO Security Guarantees, Rejects Russian Demands On Donbass & Crimea
by Kyle Anzalone and Will Porter | Mar 22, 2022 | News Roundup
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he accepts that his country will not be admitted into the NATO alliance, but voiced hopes for “security guarantees” from individual member states. He added that Kiev will not budge on its claims to breakaway territories, however, refusing major concessions sought by Russia.
Dems Giving Each Other Very Bad Advice
by Scott Horton | Sep 25, 2020 | Blog
I mean I know they're mostly rationalizing the fact that Biden just can't keep up a busy schedule and as they admit they're afraid he's going to trip up and say something crazy or forget what he's saying, so they're spinning like crazy in this Politico story. But do...
Impeachment Hearings
by Scott Horton | Nov 13, 2019 | Blog
Wow. Kent making clear the importance to the establishment of bringing Ukraine into NATO ASAP. He called the Ukrainian militias fighting the people in the east, who are backed by Russian help, "minutemen" like those who served George Washington in America's War of...
News Roundup 10/16/19
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 16, 2019 | News Roundup
Catalonia Spain is seeking to extradite the former Catalan president from Belgium. The Spanish government made two previous requests that were rejected by Belgium. Spain is looking to extradite the president because he held an independence referendum for Catalonia....
USA Sock-Puppet Egyptian Dictator Extends ‘Term’ to 2030
by Scott Horton | Apr 24, 2019 | Blog
What a disgrace. A "referendum," they call it. Sure. And screw the NYT and their tone here. As though their agenda diverges one iota from that of the U.S. State Department on this or anything else.
News Roundup 10/3/18
by Kyle Anzalone | Oct 3, 2018 | News Roundup
The US Envoy to NATO threatens to destroy Russian missiles the US considers in violation of the INF Treaty. [Link] The Envoy walked back the threat on Twitter. [Link] France is accusing Iran of plotting a bombing against an Iran separatists group's rally in Frane....
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The Non-Existent Difference Between National Socialism and Democratic Socialism
Summary: National Socialism and Democratic Socialism both advocate institutionalized violence by the state against peaceful people only differing in rhetoric. The most popular self described Democratic Socialists in America today are Senator Bernie Sanders and...
A Response to My Memorial Day Critics
My article against Memorial Day drew a lot of ire and attention. This should not have been surprising; I was making a controversial statement. What did surprise me, however, was that many critics were self-described libertarians or former libertarians. There were many...
Ignoring Political Gossip & Sticking to Principle
https://youtu.be/ZwWHjYVY4tg In the private sector, firms must attract voluntary customers or they fail; and if they fail, investors lose their money, and managers and employees lose their jobs. The possibility of failure, therefore, is a powerful incentive to find...
The Myth of “Hyper-Rugged-Isolationist-Individualism”
Myth #1: Libertarians believe that each individual is an isolated, hermetically sealed atom, acting in a vacuum without influencing each other. This is a common charge, but a highly puzzling one. In a lifetime of reading libertarian and classical-liberal...
The Lesson From Germany and Korea
Institutions are, of course, in some sense the products of culture. But, because they formalize a set of norms, institutions are often the things that keep a culture honest, determining how far it is conducive to good behaviour rather than bad. To illustrate the...
Occupational Licensing Increases Prices and Deprives People of Options
When you shop online, vendors usually give you a bunch of different ways to sort your options. Take Amazon: One popular sorting option – especially for customers with low income – is “Price: Low to High.” You’ve probably used it yourself many times. This...
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