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Archives
Category Archives: International
Trostyanets and Borodyanka
The atrocities Russia is perpetrating are not just in Bucha. From the Guardian: ‘Barbarians’: Russian troops leave grisly mark on town of Trostianets On a two-day visit to the town, the Guardian found evidence of summary executions, torture and systematic … Continue reading
War crimes
I am not going to post the pictures or video coming out of Bucha now that the Russians have retreated. The barbarism shown, pictures and video showing dead bodies of tortured citizens, can be easily found on Twitter, and you … Continue reading
Thank the journalists
…who go into harm’s way so that we can see what is happening in the war zone. Ukrainian forces have regained ground against the Russian military, changing the course of this war. On the outskirts of Kharkiv, @RichardEngel reveals how … Continue reading
Trump is a traitor
His only concern is for himself. "Donald Trump is mentally unwell in a way that makes him interested exclusively in what benefits him." CNN White House correspondent @JohnJHarwood reacts to a new interview where Donald Trump asks Putin for intel … Continue reading
Posted in Corruption, Elections, International, Politics, Republicans, Trump
Tagged putin, trump
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Breadbasket of Europe
Chris Hayes had a segment on the danger of famine that Europe, Asia, and Africa are likely to face with the loss of Ukraine’s wheat crop. The area under siege is often called the world’s breadbasket, since Ukraine and Russia … Continue reading
Posted in Farms and Food, International, Ukraine, War
Tagged food, putin, ukraine
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Mariupol in ruins
Mariupol, Ukraine looks apocalyptic following indiscriminate shelling by Russian forces. 📍47°06'01"N 37°37'59"E with the camera facing east. pic.twitter.com/E4A8NTIbAI — Moshe Schwartz (@YWNReporter) March 23, 2022
Kherson
The city of Kherson, like Mariupol, is near the Black Sea in southern Ukraine. Russia has made a heavy push along the Sea and early on took control of Kherson, at least nominally. As it turns out, and as predicted, … Continue reading
Posted in International, Justice, Resistance, Ukraine, War
Tagged putin, ukraine
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Arnold speaks to the Russian people
He speaks with great heart and should be heard. I love the Russian people. That is why I have to tell you the truth. Please watch and share. pic.twitter.com/6gyVRhgpFV — Arnold (@Schwarzenegger) March 17, 2022
Posted in International, War
Tagged arnold, putin, russia
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Killing Mariupol
Aerial footage of Mariupol showing the extent of destruction caused by constant Russian shelling. People there say no street has been left intact #Ukraine pic.twitter.com/vl4fSOog8I — Bojan Pancevski (@bopanc) March 14, 2022 I took those photos in beautiful Mariupol just … Continue reading
Disaster phase
Mariupol is in a “disaster phase now,” Doctors Without Borders emergency coordinator says An emergency coordinator for Doctors Without Borders told CNN that the humanitarian situation in the Ukrainian city of Mariupol is deteriorating by the day…. “They’re using snow … Continue reading