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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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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 …
Lee Smith / Tablet Magazine:
Ukraine's Deadly Gamble  —  By tying itself to a reckless and dangerous America, the Ukrainians made a blunder that client states will study for years to come  —  Russian President Vladimir Putin chose this war, Joe Biden said in his Thursday afternoon speech to America regarding the conflict in Ukraine.
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 …
Phil McCausland / NBC News:
Ukrainian ambassador to U.S. accuses Russia of war crimes
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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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 …
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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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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Franklin Foer / The Atlantic:
A Prayer for Volodymyr Zelensky  —  History has found the Ukrainian president, and his courage is remarkable to witness.  —  About the author: Franklin Foer is a staff writer at The Atlantic.  He is the author of World Without Mind and How Soccer Explains the World: An Unlikely Theory of Globalization.
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The Economist:   Russians greet Vladimir Putin's war in Ukraine with dismay, not enthusiasm
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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Natalie Andrews / Wall Street Journal:
GOP Focuses on Midterms as Senate Considers Judge Jackson for Supreme Court
Discussion: Washington Post and CNN
New York Times:
Biden Made a Historic Supreme Court Pick. What Now?
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 …
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 …
Discussion: Raw Story
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
Alex Griffing / Mediaite:
Newsmax Blasts Tucker Carlson For 'Supporting Putin and Russia's Invasion of Ukraine'  —  Newsmax released a statement on Friday calling out Fox News and Tucker Carlson for “supporting Putin and Russia's invasion of the Ukraine.”  —  The right-wing, pro-Trump Newsmax taking a swing at Fox News …
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Erik Wemple / Washington Post:
How did Tucker Carlson turn into a Putin apologist?
Discussion: Los Angeles Times and Insider
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 …
Discussion: Althouse
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.”
Discussion: 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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