Law, Power, and Justice

Emily Jones

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

Tag: France

  • Random News and Views on the Day After Thanksgiving

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    FRIDAY 25 NOVEMBER 2022 It’s another Friday.  When you’re 71, Fridays happen on average every two days. Random Harvest France In Britain In the States On a Lighter Note Read.

  • UKRAINE: Putin rips off the mask.

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    FRIDAY 10 JUNE 2022 THE TELEGRAPH Podcast, Ukraine the Latest   The two British men captured in Ukraine several weeks ago, have been sentenced to death for fighting in the war and trying to take power.  There has been talk of a prisoner swap.  A pro-Russian politician in Ukraine may be swapped for the two… Read.

  • UKRAINE UPDATE:

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    On Twitter: @cjjohns1951 MONDAY 4 APRIL 2022, 9:30 PM KYIV INDEPENDENT Germany has admitted that the policy of establishing Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline was a mistake. The bodies of men who appear to have been tortured were discovered in the basement of a children’s health resort in Bucha. Pro-Russian party stages fake mayor elections… Read.

  • UKRAINE UPDATE: 2:00 pm est

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    BLOG NOTES: 2:00 CNN Rusia is trying to keep Western countries from fleeing the country.  https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/01/investing/russia-economy-capital-controls/index.html “Capital controls” are designed to stop the exodus, announced by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin.  Companies would be prevented from selling Russian assets. BP announced it was planning to exit its 20% stake in Russia’s biggest oil company, Rosneft. … Read.