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EXPERT OPINION – The recently leaked 28-point peace plan to end the war in Ukraine is nothing short of an appeasement that satisfies the maximalist demands of the aggressor in the conflict, Russian President Vladimir Putin. This is nothing short of the side on the verge of victory (eg, theContinue Reading

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Ukraine has banned the activities of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate due to its ties to Russia. Now, Moscow is spreading a narrative in the US that Kyiv is “persecuting Christians” to weaken aid for Ukraine, says Mykhailo O’Herlihy, conflict-resolution expert, UkrInform reports.  The Russian narrative about theContinue Reading

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Two NATO-nation intelligence services suspect Russia is developing a new anti-satellite weapon to target Elon Musk’s Starlink constellation with destructive orbiting clouds of shrapnel, with the aim of reining in Western space superiority that has helped Ukraine on the battlefield. Intelligence findings seen by The Associated Press say the so-calledContinue Reading

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If any season can justify blingy excess, it’s Christmas (or as us Brits will involuntarily confirm after hearing a certain Slade song for the 47th time: “It’s Chriiiiiistmas!”). In past years I’ve shown you various ways to give Ubuntu a Christmas makeover, like adding falling snow effect to the desktop,Continue Reading

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It’s impossible to say how many firsts were had within the walls of G-A-Y Bar on Old Compton Street. An innumerable number of LGBTQ+ people, young and old, will have flocked there from far and wide over the years to have perhaps their first experience of a gay bar, maybeContinue Reading

Brad Lander on What It Takes to Win as a Progressive

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Bhaskar Sunkara The outgoing New York City comptroller discusses governing on the left, his run for Congress, and why housing and affordability should define the next Democratic fight. The post Brad Lander on What It Takes to Win as a Progressive appeared first on The Nation…Continue Reading

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Planning to travel for the holidays? Rain and snow could drastically impact your trip to Grandma’s house. Travelers preparing for holiday journeys should anticipate significant weather-related disruptions across various regions of the country this week. The National Weather Service issued advisories for heavy rainfall and potential flooding, particularly affecting the NorthwestContinue Reading