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Jonathan V. Last / The Triad:
Zelensky Has Become More Than a Man — A symbol. — Every week I highlight three newsletters that are worth your time. — If you find value in this project, do two things for me: (1) Hit the like button, and (2) Share this with someone. — Most of what we do in Bulwark+ is only for our members …
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Mother Jones, RedState, The Daily Wire and Mediaite
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NBC News:
Ukraine's leader defiant as Kyiv holds firm against Russian attacks — Ukrainian forces fight to hold capital as Russia vetoes UN security council resolution — The Ukrainian government was still in control of its capital city Kyiv Saturday after a night of explosions and fighting …
Vladislav Davidzon / Tablet Magazine:
‘Russian Ship ... Go F**k Yourself!’ — Even in the face of certain death, Ukrainians are displaying heroism worthy of the darkest days of World War II — The Russian army continues to advance on Ukrainian positions all over the map, though in his characteristic and eternal lack …
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Bloomberg, Metro.co.uk, The Cosmopolitan Globalist, The Times of Israel, National Newswatch and Al Jazeera
Peter Alexander / NBC News:
One of Russia's closest allies denies request for troops — Kazakhstan, one of Russia's closest allies and a southern neighbor, is denying a request for its troops to join the offensive in Ukraine, officials said Friday. — Additionally, the former Soviet republic said it is not recognizing …
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HotAir, Jerusalem Post, Townhall, Washington Examiner, United States Mission … and Washington Post
Lee Smith / Tablet Magazine:
Ukraine's Deadly Gamble
Ukraine's Deadly Gamble
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Maarten's Newsletter, New York Times, WTOP News and CBS San Francisco
Lawrence Freedman / Comment is Freed:
A Reckless Gamble — Wars rarely go to plan, especially if you believe your own rhetoric
A Reckless Gamble — Wars rarely go to plan, especially if you believe your own rhetoric
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Caroline Vakil / The Hill:
Biden orders up to $350M to be released for military aid for Ukraine
Biden orders up to $350M to be released for military aid for Ukraine
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Defense News, Hackwhackers, One America News Network, Interfax-Ukraine and Fox News
Phil McCausland / NBC News:
Ukrainian ambassador to U.S. accuses Russia of war crimes
Ukrainian ambassador to U.S. accuses Russia of war crimes
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Raw Story, KFOR-TV, Washington Examiner and Townhall
Politico:
Germany OKs weapons for Ukraine in major shift on military aid — Germany has authorized the Netherlands to send Ukraine 400 rocket-propelled grenade launchers to aid in the fight against Russian invaders, according to two EU officials — marking an abrupt shift in Berlin's military policy amid pressure from EU and NATO allies.
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Politico, NBC New York and Political Wire
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Antony J. Blinken / United States Department of State:
Additional Military Assistance for Ukraine — Ukraine is a sovereign, democratic, and peace-loving nation. The United States and Ukraine have been partners since Ukraine declared its independence from the Soviet Union more than 30 years ago. After Russia invaded and partially occupied Ukraine in 2014 …
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Washington Post, Washington Examiner, UPI, No Title | AIER and The Dispatch
Cameron Joseph / VICE:
Lt. Col. Vindman: Trump ‘Absolutely’ at Fault for Russia's Ukraine Invasion — “It's because of Trump's corruption that we have a less capable, less prepared Ukraine,” retired Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman told VICE News. — CJ — The man who played a key role in then-President Donald Trump's …
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Erik Wemple / Washington Post:
How did Tucker Carlson turn into a Putin apologist?
How did Tucker Carlson turn into a Putin apologist?
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Max Seddon / Financial Times:
Vladimir Putin, Russia's resentful leader, takes the world to war — Pent-up anger with the west and a fixation on Ukraine make him more aggressive and unpredictable than ever — Growing up in a communal apartment in Leningrad, a young Vladimir Putin liked to chase rats across the stairwell with sticks.
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The Economist:
Russians greet Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine with dismay, not enthusiasm — It is very different from 2014, when the seizure of Crimea sparked jubilation — As the sun set over the Kremlin on the first day of Russia's war against Ukraine, Moscow felt tense.
Washington Post:
Russia-Ukraine live updates: Ukraine fights to hold Kyiv amid street battles, gunfire and explosions — At daybreak, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posted a video of himself, unshaven, on the capital's streets — proof of his apparent commitment to remain in Kyiv.
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Patricia Mazzei / New York Times:
How a High School Debate Team Shaped Ketanji Brown Jackson — The Supreme Court nominee honed her oratory on Miami Palmetto's powerhouse debate team. She was not the only alum who went on to an impressive career. — PINECREST, Fla. — Let Miami Palmetto Senior High School brag for a moment: It has a swoon-worthy alumni roster.
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Richard L. Hasen / Slate:
North Carolina Republicans Ask SCOTUS To Decimate Voting Rights in Every State
North Carolina Republicans Ask SCOTUS To Decimate Voting Rights in Every State
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Zandar Versus The Stupid, Election Law Blog, WTOP News and The Garden Island
New York Times:
Biden Made a Historic Supreme Court Pick. What Now?
Biden Made a Historic Supreme Court Pick. What Now?
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Miami Herald:
‘That is fraud.’ GOP registered more than 100 voters as Republicans without their consent — At first, Nelia Estevez didn't believe that her voter registration could have been changed without her knowledge to reflect a new political party. Voting was sacrosanct to the 69-year-old Cuban immigrant …
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Raw Story
Dylan Byers / Puck:
Jeff Zucker's Successor Is... Chris Licht — According to people who have spoken with Zaslav, the former wunderkind producer Jeff Zucker will be succeeded by another former wunderkind, Chris Licht. Welcome to the new CNN. — Last night, I reported that Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav …
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Variety, Hollywood Reporter, Mediaite and The Wrap, more at Mediagazer »
Lissandra Villa / BuzzFeed News:
Texas's Confusing Voter Registration System Is An Early Result of Democrats' Failed Voting Rights Push — Julie Crum and her 91-year-old mother Darlyne Crum, residents of Canyon Lake, Texas, first filled out applications for mail-in ballots in January, which they qualify for in the state because they are both over the age of 65.
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Nick Corasaniti / New York Times:
Ballot Rejections in Texas Spike After New Voting Law
Jason Stanley / The Guardian:
The antisemitism animating Putin's claim to ‘denazify’ Ukraine — The Russian leader's pretext for invasion recasts Ukraine's Jewish president as a Nazi and Russian Christians as true victims of the Holocaust — hen Russian president Vladimir Putin announced Russia's invasion of Ukraine …
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Washington Post:
Backstage drama at Jan. 6 rally for Trump draws interest of House committee — At roughly 8:15 a.m. on Jan. 6, 2021, a few hours before President Donald Trump and his allies whipped up thousands of supporters with false claims of election fraud, law enforcement was summoned to the rally grounds to deal with a “possible disorderly.”
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Raw Story
Christopher Mathias / HuffPost:
GOP Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Speaks At White Nationalist Conference — The congresswoman from Georgia spoke at the America First Political Action Conference, organized by white nationalist “groyper” leader Nick Fuentes. — ORLANDO, Fla. — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) …
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Mock Paper Scissors, Democrats and Raw Story
Adam Nagourney / New York Times:
A Kennedy's Crusade Against Covid Vaccines Anguishes Family and Friends — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has risen to become a major figure in the vaccine resistance movement. Those close to him say it's “heartbreaking.” — Kerry Kennedy remembers how much she admired her older brother Robert …