Law, Power, and Justice

Emily Jones

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Tag: Russia

  • Ukraine Update: 2:00 PM

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    Monday 28 February 2022 There are a lot of pledges but how long will it take for the Ukrainians to actually receive this aid. Jonathan Lemiire, MSNBC, making the point that it is difficult to get weapons into Ukraine now.  That is why Zelensky was arguing for doing this arming and sanctioning before the invasion.… Read.

  • Ukraine Update: 9:30 PM

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    Ukraine Update: 9:30 PM 2/27/22 From the Kyiv Independent: As a result of a referendum, Belarus will renounce its non-nuclear status and allow Russia to place nuclear weapons on its territory.  There are reports of Belarus paratroopers being used to attack Ukraine. Lukashenko significantly extended his executive powers. Viktor Medvedchuk has fled house arrest in… Read.

  • Putin is a “madman”: Delusional Wishful Thinking

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    Last night on MSNBC,  Amyn Mohyeldin joined the “Putin is a madman” narrative.  Mohyeldin admitted that he and Nina Khrushcheva (Khrushchev’s great grand daughter) were skeptical about Putin’s intention to invade.  I have no idea why.  Despite all the intelligence, they thought Putin was not going to invade.  Khrusheva now claims in a new article… Read.

  • Ukraine Update: 8:00 PM

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    Saturday 26 8:00 PM MSNBC •          CNN is showing Russian tanks and rocket launchers near the city of Belgorod, Russia, they are going toward Kharkiv, Ukraine.    •          There is an enormous explosion outside of Kyiv.  Earlier commentators speculated that a hit had been made on a fuel facility. •          There are suggestions that the… Read.

  • Update Ukraine 7:30 PM 1:30 PM

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    While many people are concerned about the implications of a Russian take over of Chornobyl, a commentator on MSNBC points out that the danger is more likely to come from the operational nuclear plants in Ukraine. Note: How long has this story been in the news and Katy Tur (MSNBC) doesn’t know where Chernobyl is. … Read.

  • Ukraine Update:

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    Ukraine Update: 8:00 PM Marlene Dietrich was once asked if she missed the war.  “No,” she said “I miss what people are like when they are trying to be brave.” The bravery of the Ukrainian people is impressive and shaming when you think about the fact that half the U.S. population considers themselves oppressed over… Read.

  • Sanctions on Russia: SWIFT

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    Thursday afternoon 6:00 PM For some reason, I woke up at 1:30 AM and reached for my mini.  The first tweet I saw read: “Russia Declared War on Ukraine.”  I was up and in my study/studio in five minutes.  I have been there pretty much ever since. After watching the news and reading tweets from… Read.

  • Ukraine Update

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    9:00 AM Keir Simmons just called Putin “delusional.” Vindman:” These objective were clear to me months ago.”  Shocked at how limited the attacks have been.  Kyiv Independent: Belarus launches four ballistic missiles.  2-3 million refugees are expected if this continues, MSNBC Video of cars lined up to leave Kyiv. Poland is gearing up for refugees. … Read.

  • Ukraine Update: 3:30 AM (EST) 9:30 Ukraine

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    Ukraine Update: 2:40 AM MSNBC has video of Russian tanks entering Ukraine. McFaul: We kept dreaming about negotiating with Putin.  It’s the “worst case scenario.”  McFaul: NATO Rapid Response Force should be mobilized Tur: Brings up the “unhinged” charge.  McFaul says that Putin is increasingly “disconnected from reality.”  Note: Based on what evidence? McFaul: It… Read.

  • Ukraine Update:

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    1:50 AM Blog: 1:50 AM There are reports of tanks coming across the border into Ukraine from Belarus.  Malcolm Nance, who was in Ukraine, reported that the Russians had divided their forces into three strike divisions in Belarus north of Kyiv. There is a major road coming South from Homeil in Belarus, another less direct… Read.

  • Ukraine: The Worst Case Scenario

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    1:00 AM (8:00 AM in Ukraine) Putin is trying to bring down the government of Ukraine. Financial markets are going to react to this. Explosions in many larger cities, at least three. People are leaving Kyiv. Bomb shelters are being opened in Ukraine. Cruise and other missiles struck around Kyiv. People are voluntarily trying to… Read.

  • Ukraine: I’m Up

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    What I know this morning: (12:56 AM) A full-scale invasion is being launched in Ukraine. MSNBC is reporting cruise missile strikes. Ukraine World (UW) is reporting that Ukraine closed its airspace. UW is reporting shelling at Vasylkiv airport near Kyiv. MSNBC is reporting that people are leaving Kyiv.  Blasts awoke people in the capital city.… Read.

  • Ukraine: Sanctions

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    2/20/22 Weeks ago, the German press was reporting that Biden had taken off the table what was said to be one of the most effective sanctions against Russia, i.e., removing Russia from the SWIFT system.  Reuters reported the German article but did not independently confirm the story.  Then, a whole group of articles started to… Read.

  • Ukraine: The Wagner Group

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    Wagner Group 2/19/22 7:30 PM The first time I remember being aware of the Wagner Group was late last year when I was reading about the criticisms of Ukraine’s president Zelensky.  There were some who were not happy with the way a situation worked out which involved mercenaries from the Wagner group who were thought… Read.

  • Ukraine: Not Good News, the Wager Group

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    Ukraine Update: 1:40 PM From Ukraine World •           Ukraine military intelligence has confirmed that Russia’s Wagner (mercenary) troops have arrived in Donetsk.  This is very bad news.  They are specialists at terrorist attacks, blowing up residential buildings, with the intention of blaming Kyiv. From other sources: Reporter Noah Barkin (@noahbarkin) posted that China’s foreign minister… Read.