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Joinfortmill
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February 27, 2022
The founder of e-commerce giant Rakuten Group Inc. said in a letter addressed to Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the donation of ¥1 billion ($8.7 million) will go toward “humanitarian activities to help people in Ukraine who are victims of the violence.”
Holy shit, Batman! Japanese billionaire Hiroshi Mikitani donates 1 billion Yen to Ukraine
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/02/27/national/hiroshi-mikitani-ukraine-donation/The founder of e-commerce giant Rakuten Group Inc. said in a letter addressed to Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the donation of ¥1 billion ($8.7 million) will go toward “humanitarian activities to help people in Ukraine who are victims of the violence.”
February 26, 2022
Worth a listen. This guy can bring folks, especially guys, to the side of sanity.
Let's talk about SCOTUS nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson....
February 26, 2022
"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky remained resolute on Saturday amid tense fighting in and around Kyiv. "I'm here. We are not putting down any arms. We will protect our country, because our weapons are our truth," he said in a video posted to Twitter Saturday.'
This is courage. This is leadership. The world needs to crush Putin where it hurts, in his pocketbook. I hope the Russian military just stands down and revolts against this madman. Pray for Ukraine.
Zelensky rejects U.S. offer to evacuate: "I need ammunition, not a ride"
https://www.axios.com/russian-troops-invade-ukraine-encircle-kyiv-9b4acc6a-1bb1-4862-8280-11b09471608e.html"Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky remained resolute on Saturday amid tense fighting in and around Kyiv. "I'm here. We are not putting down any arms. We will protect our country, because our weapons are our truth," he said in a video posted to Twitter Saturday.'
This is courage. This is leadership. The world needs to crush Putin where it hurts, in his pocketbook. I hope the Russian military just stands down and revolts against this madman. Pray for Ukraine.
February 26, 2022
For Ukraine: Colm Wilkinson - Bring Him Home (Les Misrables)
February 25, 2022
Alvin Bragg's replacement of Dunne & Pomerantz - WTF?
Glenn Kirschner: NY Prosecutor Hoffinger Takes over Trump Case After Veteran Prosecutors Resign. Who is ADA Hoffinger
February 25, 2022
"Putin’s disastrous decision will reverberate for years to come. Tough international sanctions are coming, and Russia’s economy (and the Russian people) will pay a price. So, too, will the Russian oligarch elite, who will likely find that their ability to jet off to London or the French Riviera or move their money to safe harbors around the world will be severely constrained.
Russia is now a pariah state and its leader persona non grata. There will be no summit meetings with Western leaders in Putin’s future, and certainly no attendance at international conferences. So long as Putin remains in charge, Russia will be on the outside looking in when it comes to being a member in good standing of the international community."
Make No Mistake--Russia Has Already Lost This War
https://newrepublic.com/article/165484/russia-already-lost-ukraine-war"Putin’s disastrous decision will reverberate for years to come. Tough international sanctions are coming, and Russia’s economy (and the Russian people) will pay a price. So, too, will the Russian oligarch elite, who will likely find that their ability to jet off to London or the French Riviera or move their money to safe harbors around the world will be severely constrained.
Russia is now a pariah state and its leader persona non grata. There will be no summit meetings with Western leaders in Putin’s future, and certainly no attendance at international conferences. So long as Putin remains in charge, Russia will be on the outside looking in when it comes to being a member in good standing of the international community."
February 24, 2022
"This war between Russia and Ukraine was unleashed to cover up the theft from Russian citizens and divert their attention from problems that exist inside the country," he said.
Navalny, dressed in a prison uniform, said the war would "lead to a huge number of victims, destroyed futures, and the continuation of this line of impoverishment of the citizens of Russia."
Also: Zelenskiy Says Ukraine Has Suffered 'Serious Losses' After Russian Air Strikes Pound Dozens Of Targets
Radio Free Europe: Nalvany makes a statement on Ukraine from prison
https://www.rferl.org/a/navalny-condemns-russia-attack-ukraine/31720484.html"This war between Russia and Ukraine was unleashed to cover up the theft from Russian citizens and divert their attention from problems that exist inside the country," he said.
Navalny, dressed in a prison uniform, said the war would "lead to a huge number of victims, destroyed futures, and the continuation of this line of impoverishment of the citizens of Russia."
Also: Zelenskiy Says Ukraine Has Suffered 'Serious Losses' After Russian Air Strikes Pound Dozens Of Targets
February 24, 2022
For Ukraine
February 24, 2022
Russia is going to slaughter Ukraine...Hearbreaking.
I'm praying. I don't know what else to do..
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