A hated symbol
The Herald reports: Pro-European demonstrators toppled the statute of Lenin, the founder of the Soviet Union, from its plinth in central Kiev as record numbers flooded the city streets. The crowds had...
View ArticleWill Russia invade Ukraine?
The Herald reports: The White House warned Russia to keep its troops out of Ukraine, amid fears that Moscow may step in with military force following the overthrow of the President, its ally. Tensions...
View ArticleWould this be happening with a different President
The Washington Post reports: Heightened Russian military activity in Crimea on Friday prompted a stern warning from President Obama and a deepening sense of crisis among the leaders of the new...
View ArticleHow to stop Putin
Fred Kaplan writes at Slate: And so the main goal of the United States, the EU, and NATO should be to deter and dissuade Putin from moving his troops deeper into Ukraine. There are two ways to do this,...
View ArticlePutin’s problems
A good piece from the Herald on Putin’s problems: The world faces a moment of maximum danger in Ukraine. Vladimir Putin has perhaps just a few days to decide whether to launch a full invasion of the...
View ArticleA strong case for impeachment
The semi-transcript of Trump’s call with the President of Ukraine gives very clear grounds for impeachment. Some things to note: Basically the only topic Trump talks about is Biden. There’s no...
View ArticleThe noose tightens
Vox reports: The top US diplomat in Ukraine just told lawmakers that President Donald Trump wanted hundreds of millions in military aid to the Eastern European country held up until it agreed to...
View ArticleTrump’s Ambassador and donor confirms quid pro quo
ABC News reports: Sondland, a Trump megadonor who became one of President Donald Trump’s self-described “three amigos” on Ukraine, said he personally delivered the message to a top Ukrainian official...
View ArticleWe should help Ukraine more
This chart shows how much various countries have donated to Ukraine to help them survive and resist the Russian invasion. We are at the 2nd bottom. Even if you adjust for population size, the amount of...
View ArticleIs Hipkins at it again?
Chris Hipkins has three times misled NZers on matters of high intensity. He did it with Charlotte Bellis, he did it with the women who went into Northland and he did it with reports of guns in the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Maori Party co-leader thinks Russians are indigenous to Ukraine
So the Maori Party co-leader is against helping Ukraine defend itself from Russian invasion, and even worse portrays the Russian invaders as indigenous to Ukraine. Waititi is so anti-West that he fails...
View Article