Come for the politics, stay for the snark.

They love authoritarianism, but only when they get to be the authoritarians.

We will not go back.

Republican also-rans: four mules fighting over a turnip.

They were going to turn on one another at some point. It was inevitable.

T R E 4 5 O N

Radicalized white males who support Trump are pitching a tent in the abyss.

Historically it was a little unusual for the president to be an incoherent babbling moron.

Oh FFS you might as well trust a 6-year-old with a flamethrower.

Donald Trump found guilty as fuck – May 30, 2024!

Not loving this new fraud based economy.

Anyone who bans teaching American history has no right to shape America’s future.

Speaker Mike Johnson is a vile traitor to the House and the Constitution.

Fear or fury? The choice is ours.

Museums are not America’s attic for its racist shit.

Giving in to doom is how authoritarians win.

Today in our ongoing national embarrassment…

People really shouldn’t expect the government to help after they watched the GOP drown it in a bathtub.

I would try pessimism, but it probably wouldn’t work.

Republicans want to make it harder to vote and easier for them to cheat.

Why is it so hard for them to condemn hate?

In my day, never was longer.

Of course you can have champagne before noon. That’s why orange juice was invented.

“Everybody’s entitled to be an idiot.”

The rest of the comments were smacking Boebert like she was a piñata.

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War for Ukraine Day 714: Russia Unloads on Ukraine Today

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Screen shot of new artwork by NEIVANMADE. The background is black. In the bottom foreground are grey Ukrainian homes and apartment buildings being bombarded by red Russian missiles with the Special Military Operation "Z" symbol on them. Above the missiles, written in red is the word "Ruzzians". Below the buildings being attacked is the statement "Turns Homes Into Graves".

(Image by NEIVANMADE)

Quick housekeeping notes. It was a very long day, not bad, just long, so this is going to be as brief as possible. Second, I’m tracking on hrprogressive’s question from last night. I’m not going to be able to get to it tonight, but I will make an effort to get to it tomorrow night or Friday.

This morning, russia launched another massive air attack on Ukraine, using 20 Shaheds and 44 missiles of different types.

The Ukrainian air defense shot down 44 air targets:
– 26 Kh-101/Kh-555/Kh-55 cruise missiles;
– 3 Kalibr cruise missiles;
– 15 Shahed UAVs.

We are grateful to our brave air defenders and our international partners who help us strengthening air defense capabilities.

Much more on this after the jump.

Here is President Zelenskyy’s address from earlier today. Video below, English transcript after the jump.

Our task this year is not only to bolster Ukraine’s sky shield and long-range capabilities, but also to inflict systemic losses on Russia – address by the President of Ukraine

7 February 2024 – 21:31

Dear Ukrainians!

A brief summary for today.

In Kyiv, the debris from the morning’s Russian strike was still being cleared by the evening. An apartment building. Dozens of people were injured, four people were killed. My condolences to the families and friends. Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, Lviv region, Dnipropetrovsk, Khmelnytskyi, Kyiv and Kherson regions – there are casualties and destruction in these regions. We will retaliate against Russia for every missile, every “Shahed”. And our task this year is not only to bolster our sky shield and Ukraine’s long-range capabilities to the fullest extent possible, but also to inflict maximum systemic losses on Russia. In particular, this applies to frozen Russian assets, both of the terrorist state and of individuals associated with it. Everything must be confiscated and used for defense against terror. It is fair to retaliate against a terrorist. It is fair to destroy terrorists. And it is fair to make the terrorist state pay for its actions. And we are working with our partners as vigorously as possible to ensure a decision on Russian assets as soon as possible.

Today I met with the head of European diplomacy, Borrell. Specifically, we talked about the confiscation of Russian assets. We really need a unified and strong decision. A decision that proves our common respect for international law and absolute contempt for the terrorist state. Of course, I informed Mr. Borrell of the current battlefield situation and our needs. We discussed the European decision on a million artillery rounds for our warriors, and I am grateful for all the efforts to implement this decision and to give our guys on the front line more opportunities. Mr. Borrell promised that the agreements would be implemented. Today we also discussed key issues of Ukraine-EU security relations. We expect the creation of the Ukraine Assistance Fund within the European Peace Facility to be as effective as possible. I also met today with the President and members of the Bulgarian Parliament. We in Ukraine greatly appreciate Bulgaria’s support and integrity. And it is really important for every European nation to be in solidarity now, to be on the side of international law and the protection of human life. We discussed with the representatives of the Bulgarian Parliament the work on the Peace Formula, the situation in our Black Sea region, and our bilateral cooperation, particularly in the defense sector. Bulgaria, thank you!

There is something more to say – specifically about gratitude. Our warriors, our combat brigades. Today, we have reasons to commend the 47th separate mechanized brigade. This is the Avdiivka direction. Thank you, warriors, for your bravery. Maryinka direction – the 79th separate air assault brigade. Thank you! Bakhmut direction – the 93rd Kholodnyi Yar separate mechanized brigade – well done, warriors! Siversk direction – the 54th separate mechanized brigade named after Hetman Mazepa and the 81st separate airmobile brigade. Thank you all, warriors, for your strength! Of course, our artillerymen – the 40th separate artillery brigade. Thank you for your accuracy!

I am grateful to everyone who fights for our country, who defends the Ukrainian sky, who ensures security in the Black Sea for Ukraine. Thank you to everyone who helps us! And to everyone who works to ensure that Ukraine can withstand and achieve its own goals in the war.

We can win – we have to!

Glory to Ukraine!

This is the result of our inability to resupply Ukraine!

Biholorivka:

Screenshot of an English translation by Dmitri/WarTranslated describing how a Ukrainian Soldier in close contact with the enemy called for direct fire on his position. He was the last surviving member of his unit. Ukrainian forces were unable to provide the fire support because they were out of ammunition.

More on this morning’s attacks.

A second, smaller wave came through about three hours ago:

More from this morning:

This morning, Russia attacked Ukrainian cities with missiles. Kyiv, Mykolaiv, Kharkiv, Lviv region, Ivano-Frankivsk region.

I can’t get a hold of family.

Numbers are still developing of the injured and dead.

To those of you dummies who are sitting in safe houses telling Ukrainians how to feel, I really hope you never feel like this.

 

Kharkiv:

Zolochiv, Kharkiv Oblast:

 

Avdiivka:

Kreminna:

I’ve watched the video, I don’t think it’s that graphic, but rather than embed it, if you want to watch it, click the link in the tweet above.

Russian occupied Crimea:

Ukrainian Stormshadow / SCALP-EG missiles flying directly above Russian S-300/S-400 batteries somewhere in Crimea. These air defense assets are supposed to intercept incoming missiles as well as planes.

I cannot imagine a better depiction of “adding insult to injury”.

Source: t.me/ukrbavovna/132

#Ukraine #Crimea

Yagul, Russia:

That’s enough for tonight.

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Open thread!

 

Reader Interactions

17Comments

  1. 1.

    Alison Rose

    And it is really important for every European nation to be in solidarity now, to be on the side of international law and the protection of human life.

    It is indeed, since the US no longer is.

    There have been many times over my life when I’ve been ashamed of this country. This is another one. Unfortunately, the people causing it are incapable of feeling shame.

    Thank you as always, Adam.

  2. 2.

    Lapassionara

    @Alison Rose: ditto. How completely wrong this is on so many levels, but for our own country’s stature to be so degraded. No country will believe us now, as Putin wanted.

    thank you, Adam

  5. 5.

    Nukular Biskits

    <sigh>

    And Congressional Republicans continue to stall.

    Whether they’re directly assisting Putin or not, the effect is the same.  Which means the distinction is without difference.

  6. 6.

    hrprogressive

    Hey, thanks so much, I appreciate that.

    I know you put in a ton of work from the many questions you must get, so I really do appreciate it, and I hope whatever you do share is helpful for the whole community.

    🤘

  7. 7.

    Yutsano

    I just…

    I’m out of things to say. May all the Republicans suffer the bites of diseased fleas from a thousand camels.

  14. 14.

    Yarrow

    Adam, thanks for the update and for bearing witness. I’m so fucking disgusted by the Republicans. What they’re doing is wrong on every level.

  17. 17.

    ColoradoGuy

    Mike Johnson

    Donald Trump

    Tucker Carlson

    Time for the FBI, CIA, and NSA to get off their ass and find the command and control structure for these KGB assets. There’s nothing accidental about their actions. They know perfectly well what they are doing.

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