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-kilom…
PUTIN AND CHILDREN: THE GRAPES OF PUTIN (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
The civilian casualties of Putin’s war are adding up, and they include children. Putin’s supposed hunt for ridding Ukraine of Nazis has made targets of nuclear power plants, houses, apartment buildings, government buildings, nursing homes, schools, and…
PUTIN’S ROLODEX OF FAKE STATES
As the sun rose over Eastern Europe just before the invasion two new countries began “life”. Sort of. These little gangster republics, The People’s Republic of Donetsk and The People’s Republic of Luhansk as “countries” are only recognised by each othe…
How much did Russia influence Facebook? Just look at THIS:
Russia’s influence on Facebook has been an ongoing issue. But now that Russia is under financial melt-down can you see a difference on Facebook? Look at this: ) And: ) ) ) ) ) )
Marco Rubio will boycot Biden’s State of the Union: uses Covid test excuse
Our Piece of Work of the Day goes to Florida Republican Senator Marco Rubio who announced he’s boycotting President Joe Biden’s State of the Union Address– an address given at a time of heightened world tensions and multiple challanges here at home. Wh…
SAVVY STABLE (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Tucker Carlson asked himself, rhetorically, on his show this week, “Why do I hate Putin?” His whole deal is that we shouldn’t hate Vladimir Putin or support Ukraine during this war. Yes, it’s a war now. Vladimir Putin has invaded Ukraine. Tucker claims…
Russia invades Ukraine – 5 essential reads from experts
Damaged radar arrays and other equipment is seen at a Ukrainian military facility outside Mariupol, Ukraine, Feb. 24, 2022.AP Photo/Sergei Grits Naomi Schalit, The Conversation This is a frightening moment. Russia has invaded Ukraine, and certainly tho…
Ukraine crisis: Putin recognizes breakaway regions, Biden orders limited sanctions – 5 essential reads
Russia’s President Vladimir Putin, right, signed decrees recognizing the independence of the Donetsk and Lugansk People’s Republics on February 21, 2022.Alexei Nikolsky/Russian Presidential Press and Information Office/TASS via Getty Images Naomi Schal…
FOX AND CRACK (CARTOON, COLUMN AND VIDEO)
Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva, who is only 15, failed a drug test but was allowed to compete anyway. Sure, the medication was a performance-enhancing drug, but it’s not like she’s a black athlete caught smoking pot. Valieva may not be the bad gu…
The Cold War, modern Ukraine and the spread of democracy in the former Soviet bloc countries
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends the opening ceremony of the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.Alexei Druzhinin / Sputnik/AFP via Getty Images Michael De Groot, Indiana University As Russia masses forces and equipment on Ukraine’s border, interna…