TheOldGuy @TheOldGuy@social.cleverlibre.org
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian fascist invaders.
I am a 71 year old Covid hermit who
lives on 10 acres in a sparsely populated area of the Ozarks. I heat with wood that is leftover by the lumber industry. When cutting oak for lumber only the trunk is used.
The largest town is population 2992. The county is 13k people scattered over 713 square miles.
Joined Dec 2022
We are all united in our fight for the values that are important to every nation, no matter how far away they are from us. Security and protection from terror are universal values that no nation would condone the atrocities that the Russian occupation has brought to Ukraine, such as concentration camps, the deportation of children, the rape of women, and the burning of cities. The more the world is aware of the Russian aggression, the sooner it will end and peace will be restored not only to Ukraine, but to the entire world. We thank all those who are fighting for Ukraine and all of our partners for their invaluable support. Glory to Ukraine!
Iran-Based Hackers Caught Carrying Out Destructive Attacks Under Ransomware Guise https://thehackernews.com/2023/04/iran-based-hackers-caught-carrying-out.html
Farmington New Mexico Police Officers Shot and Killed Homeowner After Responding to Wrong House
Seems like murder to me. They obviously failed to identify themselves as police when knocking on the door in the middle of the night.
For the second day in a row, Republican extremists have picked the wrong fight – and they're going to lose - Palmer Report
The GOP sure knows how to choose stupid.
In the village of Lesniki, Feodosievka ATC, the Ukrainian Orthodox Church-Moscow Patriarchate (UOC-MP) had its church taken away and given to the Orthodox Church of Ukraine (OCU).
Ukraine Live Feed:
⚠️Warning: Dangerous meteorological phenomena are expected in the capital over the next hour! There is a thunderstorm forecasted to last until the end of the day on April 8. Be cautious and take precautions! Do not be alarmed by the sound of thunder. If an air raid is announced, seek shelter immediately.
Be careful as it is already hailing in Kyiv, take care of yourself and your vehicles.
Sounds like they imported their weather from the American Midwest
More than 1200 missiles and drones were launched by Russia at key energy facilities in Ukraine, with more than 250 of them hitting their targets. This resulted in 43% of the main power grids being damaged, and all thermal and hydroelectric power plants suffering varying degrees of damage. Ukrenergo has reported on the outcomes of the past heating season.
A man was apprehended at the Ukraine-Moldova border for attempting to smuggle out of Ukraine 80 relics of saints, an altar, and an icon without authorization.
As of August 4th, 2023, the Russian Federation's strategic aviation is prepared to carry out combat operations. Missile and aircraft stockpiles in the Western and Northern regions of Russia are continuing to increase. At the Olenya airfield, 10 Tu-95ms and 34 X-101/555 missiles are ready for use. Additionally, at airfields around Ukraine, 2 Tu-95MS and 4 X-101/555 missiles are deployed at Engels, 1 x Tu-22m3 and 1 x X-101/555 missile are deployed at Dyagilevo, and 5 Tu-22m3 and 5 X-101/555 missiles are deployed at Shaykovka. In the far east of Russia, up to 28 Tu-95s are based at the Ukrainka airfield, which do not pose a threat to Ukraine, some of which are used for patrolling in the Pacific region.
Andriy Yusov of the GUR stated that the purported classified military documents regarding Ukraine's Armed Forces' counteroffensive plan that were leaked online are a fabrication and a special operation of the Russian intelligence services. He added that the enemy will experience the main plans of the counteroffensive on the battlefield. He also suggested that the Russians may have created the documents to impede or delay Western assistance to Ukraine.
Russian officials have reported that 1.5-ton bombs are being produced, which are likely to be equipped with wings and GPS navigation, making them particularly dangerous, according to Air Force spokesman Yuriy Ihnat. He added that these bombs can be countered by Patriot systems or modern F-16 aircraft.
The minister stated that monuments to Soviet generals Zygin, Vatutin, and poet Pushkin in Poltava should be taken down, and that a decision should also be made to remove the monument to Peter the Great.
The Russian occupiers have increased their preparations to forcibly evacuate the local population to Crimea in the temporarily occupied territories of Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions, according to the General Staff. They are spreading information that the evacuation of civilians will begin at the end of April.
One year ago today, on April 8, 2022, the terrorist state of Russia launched a missile attack on the Kramatorsk railway station, which was then a major evacuation point for people from Donetsk region. This war crime against civilians resulted in the death of 61 people, including 7 children. To commemorate those who lost their lives, a minute of silence will be observed at 10:30 a.m. at all Ukrainian railway stations.
As of the morning of April 8, there have been 2 artillery attacks on Kurakhove and Grad shelling of the Ukrainian community of Selidove in the Donetsk sector. Avdiivka and Avdiivka Coke were randomly fired at during the night, and an air strike was launched on Avdiivka Coke. In the Horlivka sector, Kostyantynivka was hit by an artillery and S-300 missile attack, damaging 4 private houses, a business premises and a gas pipeline. Predtechino and Novomarkove were also affected, with damaged houses. In the Toretsk community, 1 house was damaged. In Bakhmut, 2 high-rise buildings and a kindergarten were damaged. In the Lysychansk direction, 1 person died in Torske of the Lyman community. Zvanivka, Pereizne and Verkhnekamianske in the Zvanivka community were also fired at without casualties. In total, 1 person was killed and 1 more was wounded in the region in the last 24 hours, and 3 more people were found to have been killed by Russians earlier.
The Ukrainian Armed Forces successfully targeted the enemy on the left bank over the past day, destroying nine hostile forces, four armored vehicles, and three observation posts.
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A federal judge in Texas issued a preliminary ruling invalidating the Food and Drug Administration’s 23-year-old approval of the abortion pill mifepristone, an unprecedented order that — if it stands through court challenges — could make it harder for patients to get abortions in states where abortion is legal, not just in those trying to restrict it.
The drug will continue to be available at least in the short-term since the Texas judge, Matthew J. Kacsmaryk, stayed his own order for seven days to give the F.D.A. time to ask an appeals court to intervene.
Less than an hour after Judge Kacsmaryk’s ruling, a judge in Washington state issued a ruling that directly contradicted the Texas decision, ordering the F.D.A. to make no changes to the availability of mifepristone.
The conflicting orders by two federal judges appear to create a legal standoff likely to escalate to the Supreme Court.
#AbortionIsHealthcare
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/07/health/abortion-pills-ruling-texas.html
Good morning. It's a sunny day here in the Ozarks. The redbud are blooming.
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian fascist invaders.
I am a 71 year old Covid hermit who
lives on 10 acres in a sparsely populated area of the Ozarks. I heat with wood that is leftover by the lumber industry. When cutting oak for lumber only the trunk is used.
The largest town is population 2992. The county is 13k people scattered over 713 square miles.
Joined Dec 2022
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