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
Putin may receive another wanted list from the International Criminal Court - for trying to organize an artificial famine in Ukraine –The Independent
The international law firm Global Rights Compliance is working on it.
GRC found evidence that in December 2021, Russia purchased three huge 170-meter grain carriers to export grain by sea. The export of grain from the occupied territories also began in the first week of the occupation. At times, 12,000 tons were exported per day.
There are other signs of preparations for the export of grain.
If it can be proved that this was a plan, Putin will be put on the international wanted list again as the organizer of the famine in Ukraine.
@liveukraine_media
Joe Biden called on Xi Jinping to refrain from military support for Russia in the war with Ukraine, a meeting between the two leaders ended in San Francisco
Biden believes it was "one of the most constructive and productive discussions." The main results of the meeting:
➡️Taiwan's issue is “the most important and sensitive,” so the Chinese leader called on the United States not to support another country.
➡️Xi Jinping assured that China does not plan to start a war against Taiwan in the coming years.
➡️Biden warned China against interfering in the US elections. And asked to respect the election process in Taiwan.
➡️China and the US will resume military communications and deepen cooperation on AI and climate change.
➡️The leaders agreed to be ready to answer each other’s phone calls.
Usual diplomatic stuff… Still China is China. I would not trust them…
Politkovskaya murderer receives pardon for military service against Ukraine
Around 17 years after the murder of Kremlin-critical journalist Anna Politkovskaya, one of the convicted perpetrators in Russia was released early from prison - in return for military service in Ukraine. The lawyer for the man who was sentenced to 20 years in a prison camp in 2014 confirmed this to the RBK news portal. According to the Telegram channel Baza, the former police officer has been fighting in Ukraine since the end of 2022. After six months, he is said to have extended his contract with the Ministry of Defense. It is not known exactly where he is currently deployed. Originally he was not supposed to be released from prison until 2034. Dmitri Muratov, the editor-in-chief of the renowned newspaper "Novaya Gazeta", for which Politkovskaya wrote at the time and which has now been banned in Russia, commented on the case: “The rights of the victims are systematically disregarded by the state.”
- tagesschau
🕯 Nationwide minute of silence.
On April 30, 2022, Lyubov Panchenko, an outstanding Ukrainian artist, fashion designer, sixty-year-old, died in a capital hospital. During the Russian occupation of Bucha, she stayed in her house. She lived alone. She needed medical help and care, but she could not get it under the conditions of the occupation. She was 84 years old.
"On March 2, my husband stopped by my aunt's house and left a package with groceries. And the next day, the city was occupied by the Russian military. Lisova Bucha, where my aunt lived, was isolated. The soldiers were not allowed there or let out, and those who managed to pass came back alive. Lyubov Mykhailovna's neighbor was cooking food on the fire. One day her dog came up to him. The neighbor realized that he needed to follow him to the house. The aunt was not feeling well. He brought her liquid food, tried to feed her, but she ate almost nothing ",
- said niece Iryna.
Lyubov's work has always had Ukrainian motifs. She wove national ornaments into drawings and clothing design. During the Soviet occupation, she defended the Ukrainian language and culture. The USSR authorities persecuted the artist for her Ukrainian position.
Good morning Resisters. It's heavily overcast and chilly here. Next week winter arrives
Whatever you do, don't get on a ghost bus.
Zelensky:
It was a rough day.
At night, there was a Russian missile attack on Selydove, Donetsk region. Right at residential buildings. Four missiles. There are dead. There are probably people under the rubble. The rubble is being cleared all day. All the wounded were provided with the necessary assistance. More than 20 houses were destroyed.
Another Russian strike hit Zaporizhzhia region, also with missiles. Among the dead are rescuers. They arrived at the scene after the first hit and started helping. And then there was a second strike. My condolences to all those whose relatives and friends were killed by Russian terror.
We have to fight. We must keep our defense as a top priority. And we must make our state stronger every day.
Glory to all those who care about Ukraine and Ukrainians!
Glory to Ukraine!
Check volunteers working to donate a Blackhawk helicopter to Ukraine.
https://mil.in.ua/en/news/czech-volunteers-rally-to-donate-black-hawk-to-ukraine/
Russia is targeting the thermal power plant in Donetsk
The Financial Times reports that Denmark is considering the possibility of impeding market access for oil tankers originating from the Russian Federation.
The European Union (EU) is planning to direct Denmark to conduct inspections and potentially block tankers transporting Russian oil passing through Danish waters. This move comes in response to Russia's evasion of previously imposed price restrictions.
Denmark intends to inspect vessels passing through its waters lacking Western insurance, leveraging laws enabling states to examine ships they consider environmentally threatening, according to sources cited in the article.
Authorities justify the requirement for adequate insurance from reputable companies due to many Russian oil shipments being transported by aging vessels, part of the so-called "shadow fleet." These older vessels are more prone to breakdowns or oil spills, posing a significant environmental hazard.
The successful implementation of the plan relies on the Danish Navy's capacity to halt and inspect these tankers, along with the potential use of coercive measures if vessels refuse to comply.
The proposal emerged in Brussels following acknowledgments from Western officials that "almost none" of Russia's oil exports were sold below the $60-a-barrel "ceiling" last month. This price cap was imposed by the G7 in response to Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, nearly 11 months ago.
The EU is contemplating additional measures as part of a new sanctions package. These measures include constraints on shipowners who sell their older vessels to Russia's "shadow fleet" and potential sanctions against nations permitting these ships to sail under their national flag.
Why Finland has decided to close it's border with Russia
Some invest in education. Others invest in terror.
https://t.me/NewsWorld_23/2126
HAMAS TUNNEL SYSTEM EXPOSED - 1300 TUNNELS | SPANNING 500km | 80 METERS UNDERGROUND
Recent Situational Reports exchanged between the U.S. and Israel, obtained by our team, have provided unprecedented insights into the tunnel system beneath Gaza.
The IDF estimates there are 1,300 tunnels spanning 500 km beneath Gaza. The tunnel system has multiple levels.
Level One: Entry and launch locations inside buildings for personnel and rocket launches.
Level Two: Reinforced passageways for rocket transport and maneuvering
Level Three: Houses the Oxygen Generation and Air Movement system generator.
Level Four: Meeting and sleeping rooms for Hamas fighters
Level Five: Main Gaza Metro connecting city blocks/sections
Level Six: Storage for weapons, ammunition, and fuel, with doors always closed for safety
Level Seven: Additional storage and sleeping rooms
Level Eight: Command and Control Center for Hamas, connected via a hard landline, with a quick escape tunnel to the Gaza Metro for senior leaders' evacuation
This tunnel system allows for quick movements, such as hiding after launching a rocket.
The size of the network indicates many years of building at an extremely high cost.
US government is buying Russian oil.
❗️A Greek plant is selling its products to the Pentagon, using Russian oil as raw material, as reported by The Washington Post.
The mentioned oil refinery is Motor Oil Hellas, which acquires raw materials through a chain of subcontractors, including Fossil Trading FZC from the UAE. This firm, in turn, buys oil from "Rosneft." In Turkish oil storage facilities, Russian oil is blended with other varieties before the mixture reaches the Greek plant, which serves the U.S. armed forces. Additionally, the Greek Motor Oil Hellas supplies oil products to state and corporate buyers in Italy, France, Spain, and the UK.
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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