TheOldGuy @TheOldGuy@qoto.org
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian fascist invaders.
I am a 73 year old Covid hermit who
lives on 10 acres in a sparsely populated area of the Ozarks. I heat with wood that is leftover by the lumber industry. When cutting oak for lumber only the trunk is used.
The largest town is population 2993. The county is 13k people scattered over 713 square miles.
Joined Dec 2022
❗️ The occupiers will begin their offensive at the end of May-beginning of June, - the head of the GUR Kyrylo Budanov.
"I think we will prepare well for this moment. And let's see how it goes. Without the help of Western allies, it will be catastrophically difficult for us. And this is on the condition that it will come in sufficient numbers and will continue."
🇺🇸 More than 90 US congressmen called on Speaker Johnson to immediately consider an aid package for Israel and Ukraine
"This weekend, the Iranian regime launched hundreds of drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles directly at our key democratic ally in the Middle East, Israel.
Time is of the essence, and we must ensure the delivery of much-needed aid to Israel and our other democratic allies who face threats from our adversaries around the world," said the letter, which was released by one of the signatories, Congressman Josh Gottheimer.
In that context, the letter calls on the speaker to "bring up the Senate-passed supplemental funding package for an immediate vote" when he returns to work on Monday.
Sea Baby drone. The new model carries almost a ton of explosives for 1000 miles
The campaign is just a skeleton of one.
https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/donald-trump-jr-just-admitted-it/55476/
Russian propaganda IS in Washington DC.
The new Sea Baby is out.
After completing their training in the UK, Ukrainian pilots will continue their education in France, as announced by the UK Ministry of Defense.
The first cohort of Ukrainian pilots has successfully graduated from intensive training led by instructors from the Royal Air Force. They will now progress to the next phase of their studies in France.
First hit of a Yastreb radar unit.
"In principle, prosthetics will be able to duplicate [normal] life. If this is the price for the future, then... no problem."
Oleksandr Revtiukh, a veteran of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, lost his left arm and part of his left leg at the front.
In order not to lose heart after the amputation, he took up sports.
Unbreakable spirit! Glory to the Hero!
US Republicans vows Israel aid vote after Iran attack - Politico
House Republican leadership announced on Saturday that the chamber will vote next week on Israel legislation after Iran launched an aerial attack that quickly fueled new bipartisan calls for a foreign aid package.
“In light of Iran’s unjustified attack on Israel, the House will move from its previously announced legislative schedule next week to instead consider legislation that supports our ally Israel and holds Iran and its terrorist proxies accountable,” Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-La.) Scalise said in a statement.
The announcement didn’t immediately make clear what legislation the House will vote on, or what it means for a broader Senate foreign aid package, which would pair funding for Israel with assistance for Ukraine and Taiwan, that has languished in the House.
Scalise said that “more details… will be forthcoming.”
Republican leaders are facing growing bipartisan pressure to take up an aid package in the wake of Iran’s attack.
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell pushed for the House to take up the Senate-passed foreign aid package, saying it would “provide critical resources” for Israel, “overdue lethal assistance” for Ukraine and help for Taiwan. It marks the latest example of the Republican leader trying to nudge his GOP counterparts across the Capitol into taking up a bill they’ve so far resisted.
“The Commander-in-Chief and the Congress must discharge our fundamental duties without delay. The consequences of failure are clear, devastating, and avoidable,” McConnell (R-Ky.) added in a statement.
The US is attempting to thwart a Russian project aimed at extracting liquefied natural gas in the Arctic, as reported by The Wall Street Journal.
Liquefied gas has swiftly become one of the world’s foremost energy sources, sparking tensions between Russia and the United States.
This competition is most pronounced in Russia’s arctic north, where a massive new offshore liquefied natural gas facility, a pivotal endeavor for Russian President Vladimir Putin, is under construction.
To impede the initiative, known as Arctic LNG-2, the US has deployed a barrage of sanctions. These measures have hindered Russia’s acquisition of the specialized, immense tankers required for gas transportation and have complicated efforts to construct alternative vessels domestically.
“Our objective is to ensure that the Arctic LNG-2 project does not come to fruition,” stated US Assistant Secretary of State for Energy, Jeffrey Payette, during a conference in Switzerland.
Putin aims to more than triple LNG exports in the coming years. His objective: to attract additional funds to finance the conflict in Ukraine and to offset the decline in Russia’s traditional gas pipeline export business.
The US may escalate pressure due to Russia’s limited dominance in the LNG market, making blockades less risky compared to oil markets, according to Maria Shagina, a sanctions researcher at the International Institute for Strategic Studies.
“Russia had ambitious plans, but these were thwarted by the invasion of Ukraine. Russia will face limitations in LNG development, as well as challenges in securing contracts, funding, and technology,” said Jason Fir of Poten & Partners, a shipping and brokerage firm.
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian fascist invaders.
I am a 73 year old Covid hermit who
lives on 10 acres in a sparsely populated area of the Ozarks. I heat with wood that is leftover by the lumber industry. When cutting oak for lumber only the trunk is used.
The largest town is population 2993. The county is 13k people scattered over 713 square miles.
Joined Dec 2022
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