(Image by NEIVANMADE) The Russian bombardment of Ukrainian civilian targets continues: Today, the russians attacked Ukraine with missiles and drones.UKRAINIAN AIR DEFENDERS SHOT DOWN: – 6 Kinzhal missiles;– 6 Kalibr cruise missiles; – 2 drones. — Ukrainian Air Force (@KpsZSU) June 16, 2023 The president of South Africa, along with three other heads of African …
War for Ukraine Day 400: Russia Takes a Hostage
Before we jump in and get started just a housekeeping note. Last night in comments eclare was upset that I posted immediately after Anne Laurie posted, thereby bigfooting her and her post. Leaving aside that this is Balloon Juice, my curt reply, and several other piling on on my behalf, I want to make sure …
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Wednesday Morning Open Thread: The Trickster God Is A Capricious Master
Schumer in his opening Senate floor remarks: "In no time at all, the House Republicans are off to the rockiest start of any new majority in recent memory. I've never seen anything like this." https://t.co/cbr7GJTtUO pic.twitter.com/uAi7l08rHV — Craig Caplan (@CraigCaplan) January 24, 2023 Schumer: "I think many within the Republicans’ own ranks recognize a national …
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Sportsball Open Thread: Sportwriter Thoughts on Qatar’s World Cup
Qatar issues rules saying TV crews covering 2022 World Cup cannot film in areas where migrant workers live & agree they will not produce reports that are “inappropriate or offensive to the Qatari culture, Islamic principles” or face criminal liability https://t.co/Iy3nNRtXjg — Tommy Vietor (@TVietor08) October 15, 2022 What's changed and what hasn't since I …
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‘Independence Day’ Open Thread: The Counterarguments
On July 4, 1852 the good people of Rochester, NY invited abolitionist leader Frederick Douglass to deliver the speech of the day. He spoke to the white audience of "YOUR independence…"MOREhttps://t.co/58xOLcbswa pic.twitter.com/zDCb53oxF0 — Laurie Garrett (@Laurie_Garrett) July 3, 2022 Read the whole (illustrated) thread! To Lyndon Johnson and MLK, “patriotism was a practical task,” writes …
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War for Ukraine Update 63: Russia Continues To Attack In the East & the Biden Administration Manages To Bring a Captured Marine Veteran Home
Let’s start tonight with the good news that the Biden administration was able to successfully negotiate an exchange with Russia that gets US Marine veteran Trevor Reed out of a Russian prison and home to his family. I’m grateful for the work of many across our government. Trevor’s safe return is a testament to the …
War for Ukraine Update 56: The Defenders of Mariupol Are Still Holding, But In Need of Relief!
Before we get started, and there will be more below the jump, the last reporting I’ve seen indicates that the Azov Regiment and the 36th Separate Marine Brigade are still, just barely holding on. I want to start tonight with this question from commenter egorelick from the comments to last night’s update post: I really …