... Of the U.N.’s 193-member body, 143 voted in favor of the resolution criticizing Russia’s “illegal so-called referendums,” with 35 abstaining, according to an update.
Syria, North Korea, Belarus and Nicaragua joined Russia as the five opposing votes....
The U.S. and its allies worked to gather support ahead of the resolution vote, hoping to get at least as many ballots in favor as the 100 that backed a 2014 resolution against Russia’s annexation of Crimea.
The high count in favor, no lower than the vote earlier this year to condemn the invasion, indicates the international support for Ukraine has not lost ground as the conflict continues through its eighth month.
China, India, South Africa and Pakistan were among the 35 abstaining from Wednesday’s vote....
If the dems lose the house, expect a big multi year bill before January.
I'm confused about what's still subject to Senate filibuster and what isn't.
Budget matters originate in the House, go to the Senate and are filibustered. They then can pass through reconciliation with 51 votes. If we didn't have it we'd have terminal government shutdown.
It's goofy.
Eamus Catuli~AC 000000000101010202020303010304 020405....Ahhhh, forget it, it's gonna be a while.
I've been reading a book called One Soldiers War, about a guys experience in the Russian military during the Chechen conflicts. Really interesting insights into the Russian military. Seems like much hasn't changed
I've been reading a book called One Soldiers War, about a guys experience in the Russian military during the Chechen conflicts. Really interesting insights into the Russian military. Seems like much hasn't changed
The two Chechen Wars were especially nasty and brutal. Does the author discuss how the first (?) one began with terror bombings of apartment blocks in Moscow (?) that many suspect were really false flag ops engineered by Putin? Putin reportedly tried the same thing in the now annexed provinces in order to justify the Ukraine invasion, but was called out by Ukraine before he could get away with it. It's sad that Chechen forces are now fighting with Russia and are supposedly some of the worst war criminals on the battlefield.
A clown with a flamethrower still has a flamethrower.
-- Charlie Sykes on MSNBC
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I've been reading a book called One Soldiers War, about a guys experience in the Russian military during the Chechen conflicts. Really interesting insights into the Russian military. Seems like much hasn't changed
The two Chechen Wars were especially nasty and brutal. Does the author discuss how the first (?) one began with terror bombings of apartment blocks in Moscow (?) that many suspect were really false flag ops engineered by Putin? Putin reportedly tried the same thing in the now annexed provinces in order to justify the Ukraine invasion, but was called out by Ukraine before he could get away with it. It's sad that Chechen forces are now fighting with Russia and are supposedly some of the worst war criminals on the battlefield.
Haven't gotten that far yet. It's basically a book about the dudes personal experiences. Very blatantly anti-war book as the dude talks about how he and his friends didnt even know why they were there most of the time.
Co-hosted by
Academy Award-winning director Martin Scorsese and Ukrainian-American actress Vera Farmiga.
History ...
Performers
Ukrainian Children’s Choir Shchedryk
Janai Brugger, Marichka Marczyk
Ukrainian Bandurist Chorus of North America
Choir of Trinity Wall Street
Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York
About the Program ...
Culture Under Threat
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which began on February 24, 2022, has purposefully sought to destroy Ukrainian culture as part of its aims....
Just as in 1922, the Ukrainian National Republic used the soft power of music to preserve and promote Ukraine’s independence, Ukrainian artists today are once again turning to culture to communicate with the world. A 1919 review of the Ukrainian Republic Choir in the Genevan journal La Patrie Suisse mused that the Ukrainian National Republic established its independence through the motto, “I sing, therefore I am.” Ukraine continues to sing and continues to be.
Humanitarian Support
Proceeds from the concert will be donated to United 24, a global non-governmental organization and crowdfunding platform launched by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in May 2022. It is the primary channel for collecting charitable donations to support humanitarian and medical care, reconstruction of public services, and defense and demining in Ukraine. Our proceeds will be specifically allocated towards the reconstruction of public services. https://u24.gov.ua/
A clown with a flamethrower still has a flamethrower.
-- Charlie Sykes on MSNBC
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