Law, Power, and Justice

Emily Jones

Join me in trying to make sense of a complicated world.

Category: Capitalism

  • TUESDAY: UKRAINE

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    TUESDAY 29 MARCH 2022 Another day of horror in Ukraine.  The Mayor of Mariupol: “The task was to wipe the city off the face of the earth along with its inhabitants.” MSNBC Ukraine wants an agreement that NATO countries will agree to defend Ukraine in the event of other aggressions. There has been no agreement… Read.

  • MONDAY UKRAINE

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    MONDAY 28 MARCH 2022 Day 28 CNN CNN anchor said this morning that the Ukrainian people “think” that the war has been going on for eight years.  He said this more than once.  I don’t understand why this fact was portrayed as a supposition.   UKRAINE WORLD Ukraine’s largest pro=Russian party suspended its operation.  This… Read.

  • UKRAINE UPDATE: SUNDAY

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    SUNDAY 27 MARCH 2022 It’s day 32. CNN Maj. Gen. Dana Pittard: Is advocating for a humanitarian no-fly zone over western Ukraine.  Ideally it would be done by the UN, but if not, by NATO and the US, carving out western Ukraine down to Odesa. There would have to be troops with a peace enforcement… Read.

  • UKRAINE UPDATE: SATURDAY AFTERNOON

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    SATURDAY 26 MARCH 2022 CNN Biden has made a statement, the last sentence of his speech in Poland, where he said that Putin should not be allowed to stay in power. We haven’t (as far as I know) established whether this was part of the written notes for the speech or an ad lib. The… Read.

  • UKRAINE UPDATE: SATURDAY MORNING

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    SATURDAY 26 MARCH 2022 UKRAINE WORLD Rallies against Russian occupation in Ukraine. Kidnappings of town mayors and artistic figures. THE GUARDIAN: “Ukraine Will Not…” Maria Zolkina (3/25/22) “The only scenario that is not discussed is the full restoration of Ukraine’s territorial integrity.” The talk everywhere is that something needs to be sacrificed to appease Russia.… Read.

  • Ukraine will not surrender one inch of land to Russia – the west must understand this | Maria Zolkina | The Guardian

    Kyiv knows concessions will not bring security: on the contrary, they will provoke a new Russian offensive, says political analyst Maria Zolkina — Read on www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/mar/25/ukraine-west-russia-kyiv-russian-offensive Read.

  • UKRAINE: FRIDAY

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    FRIDAY 25 MARCH 2022: 5:30 pm CNN CNN is reporting that the Russian movement has stalled, and a Russian general made an announcement indicating that they may be changing the goal post for victory to eastern Ukraine. Chuck Hagel is already giving the U.S. credit for this potential stall of the Russians.  “Russia’s sudden change… Read.

  • Cancel Culture?

    www.theguardian.com/world/2022/mar/25/putin-says-west-treating-russian-culture-like-cancelled-jk-rowling Read.

  • The West’s 3 Most Important Errors in Understanding Russia

    Ukrainian philosopher Oleksiy Panych reflects upon three most important errors the West makes in understanding Russia: (1) their belief in peaceful coexistence with Russia; (2) their delusions about the Russian people, and (3) the prospects they give to “Russian democracy.” — Read on ukraineworld.org/articles/opinions/important-errors-understanding-russia Read.

  • Putin’s Holy War

    FRIDAY 25 MARCH 2022 Vladimir Putin’s Holy War.  Podcast 3/22/22 Dennis Sanders https://dennissanders.medium.com/vladimir-putins-holy-war-85560601002f Putin wants to go back to the days of the Russian Empire. He is also looking to “restore the guardians of Russian culture and morals: The Russian Orthodox Church.” Putin would, after 2000, work with the Russian Orthodox church to enforce Russian… Read.

  • MORNING UPDATE

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    FRIDAY 25 MARCH 2022 It’s another day and still, still, the west does not stop the killing and destruction in Ukraine.  I am ashamed. CNN Report of a man who was the chief of a yacht owned by a Russian oligarch.  He tried to scuttle the yacht and was arrested.  He went back to Ukraine.… Read.

  • ‘Truly extraordinary level of corruption’: Legal experts weigh in on Ginni Thomas’ texts to Mark Meadows – Raw Story – Celebrating 18 Years of Independent Journalism

    Ginni Thomas urged Mark Meadows to overturn the 2020 election by any means necessary—while her husband was ruling on cases attempting to overturn the election. — Read on www.rawstory.com/ginni-thomas-texts-mark-meadows/ Read.

  • Ukraine Update

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    THURSDAY 24 MARCH 2022: 1 pm MSNBC The new sanctions are targeting the defense industry in Russia. Ben Rhodes: (Note: It’s always interesting to hear what Ben Rhodes has to say.  I think he’s one of the few people who has a soul.)  We are restructuring NATO’S presence on the Russian flank.  A statement was… Read.

  • Mark Pomerantz’s Resignation Letter: The Full Text – The New York Times

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    The former prosecutor who investigated Donald J. Trump believed that the former president was “guilty of numerous felony violations.” — Read on www.nytimes.com/2022/03/23/nyregion/mark-pomerantz-resignation-letter.html Read.

  • UKRAINE UPDATE

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    THURSDAY 24 MARCH 2022 CNN The Ukrainians are reporting that the Russians are moving equipment into Belarus in preparation for Belarus joining the war. The Ukrainians have destroyed a large Russian ship in the port city of Berdyansk. Biden is meeting with G7 leaders. Blitzer is advancing the narrative that Biden has prepared all his… Read.