The Ukraine War is an armed conflict between an expansionist Russia, and a Ukrainian nation fighting for its existence.
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After months of House Speaker Mike Johnson dragging his feet, the House finally voted 316 to 94 to advance the foreign aid bills for Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. Democrats made that happen—again. In fact, Democrats have been responsible for passing...
by Joan McCarter
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on Fri Apr 19, 2024 at 10:51 AM PDT
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The BIGGEST NEWS of the DAY: Ukraine aid will finally get a vote and it took Democrats to get it don e….. Mind you not enough Democrats but it is done. The country should have showed unity and voted as one. Bipartisan House coalition advances Ukraine aid A rare coalition of Democrats and Republicans — 316 — voted overwhelmingly to pass the procedural...
by committed
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on Fri Apr 19, 2024 at 09:24 AM PDT
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Since progress on the battlefield has stalled, it is time for Ukraine to face reality and negotiate an end to the war with Russia. The following is a list of concessions that Ukraine should agree to, in order to end the war. - Ukraine agrees to provide...
by onizino
232 comments
on Fri Apr 19, 2024 at 07:43 AM PDT
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Ukraine managed to shoot down a big prize — a Russian Tu-22 bomber while it was returning from a mission to launch cruise missiles. It’s the first time Ukraine has destroyed one of these in flight. Russia, of course, claimed it was due to technical...
by quaoar
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on Fri Apr 19, 2024 at 10:19 AM PDT
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Well, it now has a name. And it is so weird seeing all the silly amendments the Republicans in committee wanted to attach to the bill and a few zinger back-at-ya from the Democrats. The Democratic votes are helping beat back all the silliness, though....
by Decimus
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on Thu Apr 18, 2024 at 11:35 PM PDT
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CIA Director Bill Burns warned that unless US sends more military support, Ukraine could “lose” the war against Russia by the end of the year. There is a very real risk that the Ukrainians could lose on the battlefield by the end of 2024, or at least...
by annieli
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on Thu Apr 18, 2024 at 09:02 PM PDT
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With righteous outrage and humor, Rep. Jared Moskowitz calls out MTG as Putin's envoy to US Congress Back in 1954, when Republican Sen. Joseph McCarthy’s anticommunist campaign was at its peak, the Wisconsin senator picked a fight with the U.S. Army, claiming there was lax security at a top-secret army facility. The U.S. Army hired Boston lawyer...
by Charles Jay
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on Thu Apr 18, 2024 at 04:25 PM PDT
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Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson has laid it all on the table: He’s staking his speakership—and his cozy relationship with Donald Trump—on aid to Ukraine, and putting his fate in the hands of Democrats. Democrats, in turn, are not going to make it...
by Joan McCarter
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on Thu Apr 18, 2024 at 11:13 AM PDT
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Ever since Russia invaded Ukraine, my heart has been heavy at the suffering of so many innocent people in Ukraine. War is always a tragedy, but this war is particularly touching to me because of its David vs. Goliath, good vs evil quality. The bravery...
by WaryLiberal
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on Thu Apr 18, 2024 at 08:20 AM PDT
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This is the best news of the day. As Dark Brandon might say, trashing an over-the-horizon radar is a big fucking deal. Is that the silhouette of Ammo Dump Jesus in the ball of flame blessing the bavovna? Run away! Run away! Russians try an assault with...
by quaoar
117 comments
on Thu Apr 18, 2024 at 01:59 PM PDT
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Ukrainian forces struck a Russian military airfield in occupied Dzhankoi, Crimea, overnight on April 16 to 17.
Geolocated footage posted on April 16 shows explosions at the airfield in ...
by annieli
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on Wed Apr 17, 2024 at 09:02 PM PDT
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A House Oversight Committee hearing �into China’s “political warfare” against the United States went off the rails Wednesday when Republican Rep. James Comer interrupted Democratic Rep. Jamie ...
by Walter Einenkel
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on Thu Apr 18, 2024 at 06:30 AM PDT
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Republicans’ frustration with House Speaker Mike Johnson over aid to Ukraine is giving steam to Democrats’ efforts to force the Senate aid bill to a vote. What was previously a procedural long ...
by Joan McCarter
161 comments
on Wed Apr 17, 2024 at 01:11 PM PDT
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So not-so-Magic Mike has finally decided on a path forward regarding Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan Aid. No, it’s not allowing his members to sign the Discharge Petition and pass the Senate Bill. That would be too quick and easy. No, he’s opted for a path...
by Doctor Who
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on Wed Apr 17, 2024 at 11:22 AM PDT
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Stormy Daniels is an expert at trolling Trump. Her testimony will be a treat Her ability to reduce her critics to dust is a thing of beauty. Jimmy Kimmel and Stephen Colbert make comedy of Trump’s criminal trial “Like making an 8-year-old go to six...
by Daily Kos Staff
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on Wed Apr 17, 2024 at 01:29 PM PDT
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Welcome to the Overnight News Digest with a crew consisting of founder Magnifico, regular editors side pocket, maggiejean, Chitown Kev, eeff, Magnifico, annetteboardman, Besame, jck, and �...
by Chitown Kev
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on Tue Apr 16, 2024 at 08:59 PM PDT
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Ukraine launched a strike against Russia’s airfield in Dzhankoi, Crimea. Reports indicate ATACMS rockets may have been used and that 15 were wounded and 22 are missing. The photo shows the destroyed S-400 Triumph air defense system. The strike was...
by quaoar
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on Wed Apr 17, 2024 at 11:51 AM PDT
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A cartoon by Mike Luckovich.
by Mike Luckovich
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on Wed Apr 17, 2024 at 03:46 PM PDT
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Russian forces conducted a limited drone strike against Ukraine on the night of April 15-16. The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russian forces launched nine Shahed-136/131 drones from occupied Cape Chauda, Crimea, and that Ukrainian forces destroyed...
by annieli
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on Tue Apr 16, 2024 at 09:02 PM PDT
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House Speaker Mike Johnson is having another bad week, and it’s only Tuesday. He got the Republican conference together Tuesday morning to present his complicated plan for the House to vote on aid to Ukraine, Israel, and Taiwan. The business of the day...
by Joan McCarter
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on Tue Apr 16, 2024 at 11:18 AM PDT
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