Emily Jones
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Tag: Russia
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MORNING JOE AND UKRAINE
MONDAY 18 APRIL 2022 Joe Scarborough took his audience through a detailed analysis of how the events in Ukraine are like the suffering of the Christian Christ from Friday to Sunday. The dreaded Mika sat beside him staring with adoration. Best Scarborough quote, said with the injured pride of the religious right: “I believe because… Read.
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UKRAINE UPDATE: SATURDAY 3:00 pm
UKRAINE UPDATE, 3:00 PM 16 APRIL 2022 NYT: The Russians are claiming that they have seized Mariupol except for a steel plant near the port. They are saying that the only chance of the remaining Ukrainian military surviving is to surrender. Zelensky acknowledged that the Ukrainian forces only controlled a small part of the port… Read.
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UKRAINE
FRIDAY 15 APRIL 2022, 7 pm MSNBC: Ari Melber The Russians have blockaded the ports on the Black Sea. They have been firing long-range missiles into Ukraine. There was the threat of an amphibius invasion particularly around Odesa. Why is it important that this was Russia’s flagship. Ray Mabus, fmr. Sec. of the Navy: It… Read.
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UKRAINE UPDATE
THURSDAY 14 APRIL 2022 UKRAINE WORLD Kyiv explosions, unsure whether bombing or demining. Russia has either captured or is blocking Ukrainian ports on the Black Sea. Maritime trade is a huge part of Ukrainian economy and food exports. It is key for global food security. This is a violation of international freedom of navigation norms.… Read.
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UKRAINE UPDATE
THURSDAY 14 APRIL 2022 UKRAINE: Everyone is preparing for a new front in the battle for Ukraine. Failing to take over Kyiv, the Russians are concentrating force in the east of Ukraine, solidifying and expanding control of the Donbas region. The fighting is expected to be more brutal, the terrain is different, allowing for a… Read.
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UKRAINE: Sanctions: Podcast
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UPDATE 11:00 pm
TUESDAY 12 APRIL 2022, 8:00 pm CNN They have identified the shooter through a credit card dropped at the scene. A Uhaul van was rented with the credit card. Chris Hayes is showing a photo of the suspect. MSNBC: “We need police everywhere.” Former NYPD detective on Chris Hayes. De Blasio is now praising the… Read.
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UKRAINE UPDATE:
MONDAY 11 APRIL 2022, 6:30 pm CNN New general, Alexander Dvornikov “butcher of Syria” has a reputation for ignoring civilian populations. Appointed to direct all Russian operations. The Syrian military was not doing well, Russians intervened and bombed Aleppo. Dvornikov was also in Chechen. Clapper (CIA): He (Dvornikov) is not operating in a friendly environment. … Read.
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UKRAINE UPDATE: CHEMICAL WEAPONS
MONDAY 11 APRIL 2022 UKRAINE UPDATME Luke Harding: “another day of bloodshed and horror.” @lukeharding1968 CNN US thinks Putin could try to interfere in American elections (AGAIN?). (Note: Why would they not? Nobody did anything last time except Obama giving Putin a strong: “Cut it out.” I’m sure Putin was quivering in his boots.) Six… Read.
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UKRAINE UPDATE: CHEMICAL WEAPONS IN MARIUPOL
MONDAY 11 APRIL 2022, 3:30 PM – UKRAINE UPDATE CNN: Zelensky: “They want to make an example out of Mariupol.” Russians have used chemical weapons in Mariupol, according to Dmytro Gurin, Ukrainian Parliament Member. We have a choice, finish this war on the territory of Ukraine or on the territory of the EU. Everybody is… Read.
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UKRAINE UPDATE
MONDAY 11 APRIL 2022 UKRAINE UPDATE, 3:30 PM I would like to apologize to my regular customers. I have been doing a play and therefore posts have been shorter and less frequent. I have a week off now, so I hope to get back up to par. Thanks for hanging in there with me. I’m… Read.
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UKRAINE UPDATE
FRIDAY 8 APRIL 2022 Twitter: @cjjohns1951 CNN Ukrainian filmmaker, Volodymyr Demchenko, says waiting is the most difficult part of the war. He is waiting to be sent into the fighting. Demchenko’s superior officer was killed today. CNN anchor is asking about Demchenko’s “emotions.” I don’t understand why these anchors repeatedly ask about this. There is… Read.
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UKRAINE UPDATE AND THE “IT’S SO HARD” WHINING FROM THE ESTABLISHMENT LEGAL COMMUNITY
THURSDAY 7 APRIL 2022 MSNBC: Chris Hayes Timothy Snyder being interviewed: Snyder: If Putin wins this second part of the war, in the Donbas he will keep going. Russia must be defeated on the battlefield. It’s the only way to win this war. You want that victory to be as quick as possible. We need… Read.
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UKRAINE UPDATE: THURSDAY 7 APRIL 2022, 3:30 PM
On Twitter @cjjohns1951 UKRAINE WORLD Russians shelled railway in Kharkiv oblast used to evacuate civilians from Donbas. (Note: Ukraine World is publishing the photographs of Russian military people who are perpetrating atrocities.) Russia has shelled railroad near Barvinkove in the Kharkiv region thus rendering impossible evacuation of civilians from Sloviansk and Kramatorsk that are about… Read.
Law, Power, and Justice 