TheOldGuy @TheOldGuy@qoto.org
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian fascist invaders.
I am a 72 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 2992. The county is 13k people scattered over 713 square miles.
Joined Dec 2022
Trump better learn to keep his mouth shut
🟠 Tonight, Jewish families around the world will begin the celebration of Passover with the traditional seder meal. Michelle and I loved the seders we held in the White House, and the story of Passover – with its focus on resilience, redemption, and renewal in the face of persecution and uncertainty. Today it rings even more true.
This Passover, let’s remember everyone who is unable to celebrate the holiday with their loved ones. And in a time when there’s been so much suffering and loss in Israel and Gaza, let’s reaffirm our commitment to the Jewish people, and people of all religions, who deserve to feel safe and secure wherever they live and practice their faith. Chag Sameach.
Barack Obama
After the scandal the German company Knauf announced its complete withdrawal from ruZZia.
The manufacturer of building materials Knauf stops working in ruZZia after more than 30 years. The company did not name the reasons for leaving the Russian market, indicating only that this is happening against the backdrop of "current events."
In November 2023, Ukrainian authorities accused Knauf of sponsoring the war, namely paying $117 million in taxes to ruZZia.
In April of this year, it became known that products of the German brand are used in construction in occupied Mariupol. The company responded that it complies with sanctions and does not support ruZZian aggression.
According to the Contour Focus service, the revenue of the Knauf branch network in Putinistan at the end of 2023 amounted to at least 135 billion rubles, the company increased its revenue by 14% compared to the year before.
In a statement, the company said now it had decided to transfer the entire business, including raw material extraction, production and sales, to local management in order to preserve the jobs of more than 4,000 employees. The Z-authorities have yet to approve this.
Knauf did not name specific reasons for curtailing business in Putinistan. As previously reported, the concern, which had a turnover of 15.4 billion euros in 2022, again came under fire for its work in the Z-lands.
Source
@freerussia_report
The weekly rally in support of prisoners of war had an unexpected four-pawed participant this Sunday — Kamilla the dog.
Her owner explained that Kamilla was originally sold from Ukraine to a family in Moscow, but at the age of 3, they decided to put the dog down. Instead, volunteers brought Kamilla to Borodyanka, Kyiv region, where the pup found her new home. Russian world caught up with Kamilla there, when she and her owner had to flee from Russian occupation in spring of 2022.
"Free Azov," says the plaque Kamilla wore to the rally, reminding us that the defenders of Mariupol remain in Russian captivity for almost two years.
📷: Novyny Live, Hromadske
@ukrainejournal
Meta's press secretary was given six years in absentia for "justifying terrorism" - but he has never been to Z-landia - Sirena
The 2nd Western District Military Court sentenced Meta Corporation spokesman Andy Stone in absentia to six years of general imprisonment.
He was found guilty under the article on “calls for terrorism.” In November 2023, Stone was put on the international wanted list, and in February 2024 he was included in the register of “terrorists and extremists” of Rosfinmonitoring.
The case against Stone was opened when the Meta platforms (Facebook, Whatsapp and Instagram) were temporarily allowed to publish threats and calls for violence against the Z-military in the spring of 2022. Later, a Meta representative clarified that calls for violence against the civilian population of Russia are still unacceptable.
The defense repeatedly mentioned inaccuracies in the case materials: for example, the prosecution documents stated that Stone was put on the wanted list with the wording “hide from the territory of the Russian Federation,” but the investigation later established that he had never been to Russia.
During the trial, two of the three articles under which Stone was accused—calls for terrorist and extremist activities “disappeared from the criminal case due to the lack of corpus delicti.”
These kind of propaganda-trials are not only absolutely ridiculous but also underline only once more to which abyss the Z-injustice system has fallen.
@freerussia_report
US to take aim at Chinese banks aiding Russia's war effort, — The Wall Street Journal.
The US is drafting sanctions that threaten to cut some Chinese banks off from the global financial system, arming Washington’s top envoy with diplomatic leverage that officials hope will stop Beijing’s commercial support of Russia’s military production.
It is noted that it was China's aid that allowed Russia to restore its military-industrial potential, as Beijing became the main supplier of electronic circuits, aircraft parts, machinery, and machine tools. In addition, some Chinese banks operate as intermediaries in commercial exports to Russia, processing payments and providing client companies with loans for trade operations.
According to the publication, sanctions against banks may be imposed if China ignores “diplomatic pressure” from Washington.
Robert Harrington sure lays out the facts.
https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/are-chances-doomed/55660/
Kari Lake is not gonna win anything.
Ukrainian developers of the UAV Wild Hornets demonstrated the testing of an intelligent kamikaze drone.
The drone is entirely made up of components of Ukrainian production: flight controller, engine regulator, video transmitter, camera, and microcomputer that operates with a neural network.
"With the help of the intelligent system, the drone autonomously identifies targets on the battlefield (vehicles, infantry). The operator only needs to select one of them by pressing a button on the control panel."
Little Donnie melting down
https://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/donald-trump-has-a-cow/55654/
Another building losing the Trump name?
From Zelenskyy
Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi has just delivered a report on the hottest spots of the frontline. Chasiv Yar and other key directions in the Donetsk region: Pokrovsk, Kurakhove. Also, Kupyansk direction in the Kharkiv region. Our positions, our results. I am grateful to every soldier, every commander, to all our combat units that are truly efficient and resilient. Today, the Commander-in-Chief also reported on the destruction of targets in the occupied territory – the operations carried out and the preparation of planned ones. The Russian army has to suffer losses every day, and every such day of Russian losses brings us closer to the much-needed peace. I also spoke with Defense Minister Umerov, mainly about air defense. We are doing everything possible, contacting all available partners to enhance the protection of the sky by increasing the number and quality of air defense systems at the disposal of our warriors. Every leader and country assisting us in this are real life savers.
I thank everyone who is with Ukraine and in Ukraine! Thank you to all who fight for our state and people, to everyone who helps, and to everyone who contributes to Ukrainian strength and protects lives.
Zelenskyy Official.
I am a Democrat who supports Ukraine in their battle against The Russian fascist invaders.
I am a 72 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 2992. The county is 13k people scattered over 713 square miles.
Joined Dec 2022
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