May 19, 2022

I'm guessing the claims of a Russian coup was a nothingburger?

Maybe it was just a wartime rumor used to boost moral on one side, and damage it on the other.

May 15, 2022

Multiple People Hit in Shooting at Laguna Woods Church; Suspected Shooter in Custody

Source: NBC Los Angeles

The gun used in the shooting has been recovered, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department.

Multiple people have been hit during a shooting at a church in the Laguna Woods area of Orange County, according to the Orange County Sheriff's Department.

The shooting occurred at Geneva Presbyterian Church, located at 24301 El Toro Road.

A suspect is in police custody, the OCSD said. They have not yet been identified.



Read more: https://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/multiple-people-hit-in-shooting-at-laguna-woods-church-suspected-shooter-in-custody/2893860/

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It's just another day.

Update:

The latest is that it was a meeting of Asian churchgoers.

"One person was dead and five others were injured in a shooting during a meeting of Asian churchgoers in Southern California Sunday, the Orange County Sheriff's Department said."

"Police sources said the man detained is in his 60s and of Asian descent. They stressed that the investigation was in its very preliminary stages and they have not determined motive."

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news/multiple-victims-reported-person-detained-california-church-shooting-rcna28937

May 15, 2022

Stupidass CNN.com has a lead article with melina tfg saying she believes she'll live in the WH again

What the fuck, CNN?
Has any ex-president WHO LOST been given this much press?

Why aren't you talking about their crimes, CNN????!
A holes. I knew there was a reason I don't go to those major media websites or watch their shows.

They have an agenda. It's to get as much advertising dollars as they can.

And by the way, she found our White House disgusting and didn't live there most of the time. Why didn't you mention that CNN?

May 13, 2022

It's so great to see unions popping again. A Starbucks in So. Cal now union.

Long Beach, Lakewood Starbucks Stores Become First to Unionize in Southern California.



A Starbucks store in Long Beach and another in Lakewood have successfully voted to unionize, becoming the first stores to do so in Southern California. They have joined two stores in Santa Cruz, which voted to unionize on Wednesday, to be among the first across the state.

Starbucks baristas gathered on Friday to watch over Zoom as a member of the National Labor Relations Board tallied their votes. They had been anticipating this moment since they filed their petition on March 7.

Cheers rang out as the votes came in overwhelmingly in favor of a union. At the Long Beach location on Redondo Avenue and Seventh Street, employees voted 13 to 0. At the Lakewood store on 4833 Candlewood St. near Lakewood Boulevard, 24 voted in favor of a union; there was only 1 no vote. The two stores are joining Workers United as part of the Service Employees International Union, or SEIU.

https://lbpost.com/news/starbucks-union-vote-results-long-beach-lakewood

May 9, 2022

Ha ha! Putin recognizes he has no victory to celebrate.

(CNN)Vladimir Putin "has recognized he has no victory to celebrate," US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield told CNN in response to the lack of a major escalatory announcement in the Russian President's "Victory Day" speech Monday.

But the Russian leader also gave no indication that he plans to end the war in Ukraine, she cautioned.
In the first reaction from a Biden administration official to Putin's speech, Thomas-Greenfield noted to CNN that Putin did not use his remarks to announce a withdrawal from Ukraine -- which would have been welcomed by the United States -- which signals that Putin's war will continue.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/09/politics/linda-thomas-greenfield-vladimir-putin-victory-day/index.html

May 9, 2022

Dozens feared dead after Russia bombs school where Ukrainians were sheltering, official says

Source: CNN

(CNN)About 60 people are feared dead after a Russian aircraft dropped a bomb on a school in Luhansk, eastern Ukraine, where civilians were sheltering on Saturday afternoon, a Ukrainian official said.

Serhiy Hayday, head of the Luhansk regional military administration, said the school building was destroyed.
"The explosion happened inside the building. Rescuers (are) dismantling the debris as quickly as possible. The chances of finding (anyone still) alive are very small. There were 90 people inside the school building; 27 survived, 60 people most likely died," Hayday said.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/08/europe/luhansk-school-bombing-ukraine-russia-intl/index.html

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This was going to be tfg's America.

May 7, 2022

Biden announces $150 million security package to Ukraine

Source: CNN.com US

President Joe Biden on Friday announced additional security assistance to Ukraine in the form of "additional artillery munitions, radars, and other equipment."

The latest package is for $150 million worth of equipment including 25,000 155mm artillery rounds, counter-artillery radars, jamming equipment and field equipment and spare parts, a White House official said.
The new security assistance package follows the President's $33 billion proposal last week to Congress to support Ukraine amid Russia's invasion. The US has made it clear it intends to provide long-term support to Ukraine and has already provided the nation with billions of dollars in military and humanitarian assistance. The proposed package last week was more than twice as much as the $13.6 billion infusion of military and humanitarian aid that Congress approved last month.

In a statement, Biden said the administration has nearly exhausted funding that can be used for security assurance and called on Congress to approve his request for additional money for Ukraine.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/06/politics/ukraine-assistance-joe-biden/index.html

May 4, 2022

If SCOTUS does this to RvW...

at first I was thinking it would energize the rightwing religious nuts (which is a card the GOP ALWAYS plays in important elections).

Now I'm beginning to think it would be a huge mistake for the right: because the young people are going to get involved in the mid-terms. Ouch, that's gonna hurt GOPutin.

Maybe that's why they did this rare advanced look into what SCOTUS is going to vote on: to see if it will benefit or hurt the GOP. I'm probably giving too much credit to the RWNJs, for thinking ahead.

May 1, 2022

Russians plunder $5M farm vehicles from Ukraine -- to find they've been remotely disabled

Source: CNN

(CNN) Russian troops in the occupied city of Melitopol have stolen all the equipment from a farm equipment dealership -- and shipped it to Chechnya, according to a Ukrainian businessman in the area.

But after a journey of more than 700 miles, the thieves were unable to use any of the equipment -- because it had been locked remotely.

Over the past few weeks there's been a growing number of reports of Russian troops stealing farm equipment, grain and even building materials - beyond widespread looting of residences. But the removal of valuable agricultural equipment from a John Deere dealership in Melitopol speaks to an increasingly organized operation, one that even uses Russian military transport as part of the heist.

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/2022/05/01/europe/russia-farm-vehicles-ukraine-disabled-melitopol-intl/index.html