Published by Reuters UK(Reuters) - Russian prosecutors on Tuesday asked a court to sentence jailed Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny to an additional 13 years in prison on fraud and contempt of court charges, the TASS news agency reported. Navalny is already serving a two-and-a-half sentence at a prison camp east of Moscow for parole violations related to charges he says were … [Read more...] about Russian prosecutors seek additional 13-year jail term for Kremlin critic Navalny – TASS
Anti-war protester in studio disrupts live Russian state TV news
Published by ReutersBy Mark Trevelyan and Conor Humphries LONDON (Reuters) -An anti-war protester interrupted a live news bulletin on Russia's state TV Channel One on Monday, holding up a sign behind the studio presenter and shouting slogans denouncing the war in Ukraine. The sign, in English and Russian, read: "NO WAR. Stop the war. Don't believe propaganda. They are lying to … [Read more...] about Anti-war protester in studio disrupts live Russian state TV news
KILLER PUTIN (CARTOON)
Is “Never Again” Even Relevant Anymore?
by Mike Fuqua One of the most consistent sayings, or thoughts, or determinations that emerged out of the Holocaust in WWII was the term "Never Again". Who hasn't heard it? It was all about the world's people and governments never again allowing such a terrible thing to happen. Never again could such a heinous thing to occur. It is a blight on humanity. And over the … [Read more...] about Is “Never Again” Even Relevant Anymore?
First Came the Nazi Swastika, Then the Yellow Star. Now the Russian ‘Z’
In this author’s opinion, there are probably no other symbols that to this day can evoke more intense emotions -- anger, fear, horror and sorrow -- than the Nazi Swastika and the Yellow “Jude” Star. Another symbol may soon be added to this short, infamous list. We have all noticed the Z-shaped letter or symbol emblazoned on the sides of Russian tanks, armored … [Read more...] about First Came the Nazi Swastika, Then the Yellow Star. Now the Russian ‘Z’
Rebirthing the Republican Party
The Republican Party has an illustrious history. The party was formed in 1854 for a single purpose: to abolish slavery. In 1860 Republicans nominated Abraham Lincoln, arguably our greatest President, whose single-minded determination kept the North in the war long enough to defeat the Confederacy and thereby abolish slavery. In 1901 Teddy Roosevelt launched the … [Read more...] about Rebirthing the Republican Party
WAR CRIMINAL (CARTOON)
TikTok just banned me for telling the truth about Ukraine
Russian trolls reported my news updates en masse, and Tiktok banned me from future LIVE broadcasts as a result. by John Aravosis TikTok just banned me from ever going LIVE on their platform again because a group of Russian trolls complained that my news updates, in which I basically summarize CNN and New York Times stories on Ukraine, and then explain why they matter, … [Read more...] about TikTok just banned me for telling the truth about Ukraine
This New Hologram Tech Will Make You Miss Old-Fashioned Zoom Meetings
Published by InsideHookBy Kirk Miller For all the issues that come with having a meeting on Zoom — connection issues, Zoom dysmorphia, “you’re on mute,” etc. — it certainly beats whatever Mark Zuckerberg’s idea of putting on headsets and hosting virtual get-togethers in an undefined Metaverse via avatars. But even that might be better than holograms. As reported by Fast … [Read more...] about This New Hologram Tech Will Make You Miss Old-Fashioned Zoom Meetings
YA’ DON’T SAY (CARTOON AND COLUMN)
This is the note that accompanied this cartoon to my clients today: Dear editors, Yeah, I’m a bad boy. I didn’t do today’s cartoon lightly. I had serious doubts about this cartoon as soon as I thought of it and I wasn’t certain I would draw it. This is a curse word and for many, it’s equivalent to the n-word. It’s bad. I also knew that if I did it differently that … [Read more...] about YA’ DON’T SAY (CARTOON AND COLUMN)
China’s balancing act on Russian invasion of Ukraine explained
A friendship far from flagging? Alexei Druzhinin/Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images Joseph Torigian, American University Russia has few friends in the international community following its invasion of Ukraine. But China, which shares a 2,672-mile (4,300-kilometer) border with Russia, is among the handful of nations that has refused to condemn Vladimir … [Read more...] about China’s balancing act on Russian invasion of Ukraine explained
CORNERED PUTIN (CARTOON)
Russia puts Kremlin critic Navalny’s spokeswoman on wanted list
Published by Reuters UK(Reuters) - Russian authorities have put Kremlin critic Alexei Navalny's spokeswoman Kira Yarmysh on a wanted list and are now seeking jail time for her, interior ministry and court databases showed on Friday. "All that's left is to work even better!" Yarmysh said in a Twitter post, reacting to news that authorities were taking steps to track her down and … [Read more...] about Russia puts Kremlin critic Navalny’s spokeswoman on wanted list
It Can’t Get Any Worse, Right? (Cartoon)
UKRAINE SOLIDARITY
US consumer prices hit new 40-year high as Ukraine shock looms
Published by AFPWashington (AFP) - US consumer prices hit a new 40-year high last month as the world's largest economy continued to be battered by a surge of inflation, which the fallout from Russia's invasion of Ukraine is expected to worsen. The consumer price index (CPI) was 7.9 percent higher in February compared to the same month last year, its biggest jump since January … [Read more...] about US consumer prices hit new 40-year high as Ukraine shock looms
Putin, Zelenskyy and Biden all have unique leadership styles
From left, Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Joe Biden. Associated Press and Ukraine government Sam Hunter, University of Nebraska Omaha and Gina Scott Ligon, University of Nebraska Omaha Crises have the capacity to reveal who leaders really are, and how differently they operate. Our research over the past 20 years has identified three … [Read more...] about Putin, Zelenskyy and Biden all have unique leadership styles
Putin’s Matryoshka Exposed
A video that gives a stark and alarming assessment of Vladimir Putin’s motives for and criminal conduct during his interventions in and attacks on Georgia, Crimea, Syria and Ukraine is being widely circulated. Below are some relevant excerpts. On Putin’s character: As a young man: “He’s scrappy, very ambitious, very, very greedy.” During his KGB (FSB) … [Read more...] about Putin’s Matryoshka Exposed
War Crime? Air strike on Ukraine hospital sparks uproar on eve of talks
Published by AFPKyiv (AFP) - An apparent Russian air strike destroyed a paediatric and maternity hospital in the besieged Ukrainian city of Mariupol on Wednesday, triggering global outrage. Russian troops closed in on the capital Kyiv, as the two countries prepared for their first high-level talks since Moscow launched its deadly invasion two weeks ago. As fighting raged for a … [Read more...] about War Crime? Air strike on Ukraine hospital sparks uproar on eve of talks
Failed WWII attempt to create rubber substitute yields Hall of Fame toy
Perhaps one of the wildest accidental research discoveries occurred during World War II, when General Electric scientist James Wright mixed boric acid and silicone oil in an attempt to create a rubber substitute in 1943. … [Read more...] about Failed WWII attempt to create rubber substitute yields Hall of Fame toy