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
Thank you for the accolades Kevin.
https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/this-is-just-embarrassing-for-kevin-mccarthy-2/53520/
Donny Dimwit will not be testifying in his civil trial because he thinks he has already won.
https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/donald-trump-just-cut-and-ran/53523/
Everyone needs to read this.
https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/the-gops-jagged-little-pill/53521/
Wouldn't it be wonderful if whoever bought it renamed it Leticia Tower?
Tomorrow I have an appointment with the surgeon. I believe I will start physical therapy. Probably gone most of the day.
"Slava Ukraini" he shouted after being taken prisoner. The Russians promptly shot him for that.
The US Congress appears no closer to a deal ahead of a critical week for negotiations over funding for aid to defend Ukraine.
US lawmakers will leave for Christmas holidays in just a few days time and funding for defending against Putin is about to run out, with the lives of Ukrainians and the security of Europe and NATO allies at stake.
Republican Sen. James Lankford and Democrat Sen. Chris Murphy, who are leading the immigration and border negotiations, said in separate interviews on Sunday that talks are ongoing between the two sides, according to CNN.
Casting this point in negotiations as “one of the most dangerous moments” in American history, Murphy warned in stark terms about the national security implications of not reaching a deal.
“Vladimir Putin is delighting right now in Republicans’ insistence that we get a deal on immigration reform, and if we don’t, then they are going to allow Vladimir Putin to march into Ukraine and perhaps into Europe,” he said on NBC.
President Joe Biden sent a clear message to lawmakers Congress last week that he’s open to striking a compromise with Republicans on border security. While lawmakers from both sides of the aisle have expressed an openness to reaching a deal, the two sides still seem no closer to doing so.
With House Republicans demanding that the Senate-negotiated deal stick as close as possible to the House-passed border bill, HR 2, many Democrats have said that it’s a nonstarter.
White House budget director Shalanda Young, meanwhile, indicated in a separate interview on CBS Sunday that a deal was still possible, but warned that demands without compromise would tank negotiations.
“You can’t have everything your way in a negotiation. Democrats and Republicans have to vote for this bill. So I agree it’s time to cut a deal that both sides can agree to,” Young said.
First Lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, has warned that Ukrainians are in "mortal danger" of being left to die if Western countries don't continue their financial support.
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Iran is having a careless smokers problem. VIVA THE RESISTANCE
Today Hamas stole the Christian community’s humanitarian aid in Gaza.
In Gaza lives a small Christian community. They are also victims of the humanitarian crisis Hamas brought upon Gaza.
It was therefore decided to provide them with humanitarian aid. So in coordination between Israel, the UN, and other relevant authorities, an UNRWA truck filled with aid was sent to them today.
Sadly, once the truck entered Gaza, Hamas terrorists stormed the truck, wounded the driver, and stole all the humanitarian supplies for themselves.
(Story told first at the news of Israel’s Channel12)
The British Ministry of Defense has indicated that Russia has initiated a more concentrated series of airstrikes aimed at dismantling Ukraine's energy infrastructure.
Intelligence reports highlight that on the night of December 7, the Russian Air Force conducted a significant wave of attacks on Kyiv and central Ukraine, marking the first such intensive assault since September 21. These attacks, believed to be executed by likely Tu-95 heavy bombers, involved the launch of at least 16 cruise missiles.
Initial assessments suggest that despite this onslaught, most of the missiles were effectively intercepted by Ukrainian air defense systems, as noted by analysts.
While regrettably one civilian lost their life, the extent of damage resulting from the attack remains relatively minimal at this stage, as affirmed by the British Ministry of Defense.
A pilot, callsign bes has died of injuries suffered in a shelling. He covered three children to protect them. They were uninjured
https://t.me/warinukraineua/1694
👀 Yesterday, the Russian Armed Forces tried to knock out the Ukrainian forces from Krynky, but were defeated
📅 On December 10, the Russian army, with the forces of the probably new 104th Assault Division, tried to knock out the Ukrainian marines from the settlement of Krynky on the left bank of the Kherson region, where the Armed Forces of Ukraine have been holding a bridgehead for over a month. The Russian command realized that flooding the bridgehead with FABs will not help knock out the Ukrainian forces, and the losses from Ukrainian FPV drone operators are too great. And after the incident with the downing of the Su-24M, airstrikes began to be used less often
🫤 That is why the Russian Ministry of Defense decided to act, and threw about a Motorized Infantry Battalion of up to 30 tanks and other armored vehicles into the slaughter. According to the soldiers of the 35th Brigade, the Russians tried despite everything to drive deep into the bridgehead with huge forces and take it under their control, but they did not succeed
⚓ The plan completely failed. In a couple of days about 15 units of armored fighting vehicles were lost with the landing force in Krynky. Also, in neighboring villages and in the forest there is now even more destroyed equipment and personnel that simply could not get there. All this thanks to the Marines and aerial reconnaissance. FPV kamikaze drones have also played an incredible role
Zelensky is in Argentina for the inauguration of Argentina's new president Milei.
This is Zelensky's first trip to Latin America, and a rare journey outside of Ukraine since the start of the full scale invasion.
Whilst in Argentina he held meetings with the presidents of Paraguay, Uruguay and Ecuador.
🇵🇾 He thanked President Santiago Peña of Paraguay for his decisive support of Ukraine within international organizations. They discussed ways of developing trade between Ukraine and Paraguay.
🇺🇾 During the talks with Luis Lacalle Pou, Zelensky thanked Uruguay for supporting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. Special attention was paid to the prospect of the Ukraine-Latin America summit.
🇪🇨 With President Daniel Noboa of Ecuador, they discussed the possibilities of developing bilateral cooperation between Ukraine and Ecuador: in the field of security, digitalization, trade in agricultural products. He offered to join the implementation of the Ukrainian peace formula.
"It is very important for us to have the support and powerful united voice of the countries of Latin America, which support the Ukrainian people in the war for our freedom and democracy.", Zelensky stated.
Zelensky also held a telephone conversation with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron. He thanked him for the military assistance provided by France and discussed priority needs and the next French defense package, which will significantly strengthen Ukraine's firepower.
He also emphasized the importance of opening negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU at the European Council summit.
"Ukraine has fulfilled all necessary recommendations of the European Commission.
The decision of the European Council will have a significant impact on the motivation of Ukrainian society and the army.
In this regard, I highly appreciate President Macron's personal efforts aimed at ensuring the unity of the EU.", Zelensky stated.
Zelensky is in Argentina for the inauguration of Argentina's new president Milei.
This is Zelensky's first trip to Latin America, and a rare journey outside of Ukraine since the start of the full scale invasion.
Whilst in Argentina he held meetings with the presidents of Paraguay, Uruguay and Ecuador.
🇵🇾 He thanked President Santiago Peña of Paraguay for his decisive support of Ukraine within international organizations. They discussed ways of developing trade between Ukraine and Paraguay.
🇺🇾 During the talks with Luis Lacalle Pou, Zelensky thanked Uruguay for supporting the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Ukraine. Special attention was paid to the prospect of the Ukraine-Latin America summit.
🇪🇨 With President Daniel Noboa of Ecuador, they discussed the possibilities of developing bilateral cooperation between Ukraine and Ecuador: in the field of security, digitalization, trade in agricultural products. He offered to join the implementation of the Ukrainian peace formula.
"It is very important for us to have the support and powerful united voice of the countries of Latin America, which support the Ukrainian people in the war for our freedom and democracy.", Zelensky stated.
Zelensky also held a telephone conversation with the President of France, Emmanuel Macron. He thanked him for the military assistance provided by France and discussed priority needs and the next French defense package, which will significantly strengthen Ukraine's firepower.
He also emphasized the importance of opening negotiations on Ukraine's accession to the EU at the European Council summit.
"Ukraine has fulfilled all necessary recommendations of the European Commission.
The decision of the European Council will have a significant impact on the motivation of Ukrainian society and the army.
In this regard, I highly appreciate President Macron's personal efforts aimed at ensuring the unity of the EU.", Zelensky stated.
Russians raped children as young as 4
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/russian-troops-raped-tortured-children-ukraine-un-panel-says-rcna49168.
The operational situation in the East remains difficult. The enemy does not stop conducting offensive operations along the entire front.
Together with the commanders holding the defense in the Eastern direction, we analyzed the situation in detail and considered options for further actions.
We jointly made the necessary decisions and took measures to ensure the stability of our defense, the preservation of the lives of our soldiers and the rational use of ammunition.
Oleksandr Syrskyi
Commander of the Ukrainian Ground Forces
Slow day on the battlefield.
https://t.me/WarriorsUkrainian/16262
Good morning Resisters everywhere. We are almost into the 30s. By 9:30 I expect above freezing.
The cat and I are enjoying this very warm wool blanket from Korea. Back in 1975, when I was packing up to ship out to Ft Wainwright in Fairbanks, AK a fellow soldier gave me this very heavy, very thick blanket.
The announcement made by Russia to conduct presidential elections in the occupied territories of Ukraine, including Crimea and parts of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson regions, has drawn condemnation from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.
The Ukrainian Foreign Ministry has denounced these actions as a violation of international law principles, notably the UN Charter. Consequently, the agency has declared the election process illegal and null and void.
The scheduled date for the Russian presidential election in these territories is March 17, 2024.
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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