Posts Tagged ‘Ukraine’
Jack’s Angle: U.S. promise to Ukraine 30 years ago. The Budapest Memoranda (update)-John J. Jack Partridge
by John J. “Jack” Partridge, contributing writer See Updated Q & A, below Commentary on Russia-Ukraine war A long-time reader reminded me that at the beginning of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, I wrote that I would contact our congressional delegation as to the obligations of the United States to Ukraine as a signatory of…
Read MorePPAC benefit for Ukrainian refugees – on sale 4/3
Leonid & friends concert to benefit Ukrainian refugees
Read MoreIn the news… local and national news items of note
RHODE ISLAND COVID The Warwick Tax Office that was closed due to a COVID outbreak is now open. Risk level in RI has returned to “low”. Eleanor Slater Hospital reported over 20 cases of COVID, after deciding that unvaccinated workers could return to work. _____ RI Public Defender Lara Montecalvo has been selected to be…
Read MoreSupply Chain – Matthew Fecteau
By Matthew Fecteau, op-ed to RINewsToday Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is the most serious military conflict in Europe since World War 2 and will be an inflection point for international affairs. It is an object lesson in how natural resources can give rogue nations outsized power and why America desperately needs secure domestic supply chains…
Read MoreBuses from Kyiv – Dr. Michael Fine
by Dr. Michael Fine, contributing writer Thursday, we met ten buses carrying 450 people who had left Kyiv the night before and were on their way to Berlin. Apparently, Poland is having trouble handling the number of people who have arrived from Ukraine, and they are looking for other countries to take refugees directly (many…
Read MoreIn The News… COVID, Ukraine, national & local news notes
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL COVID Federal court judge ruled mandatory mask mandate on transportation venues is unconstitutional – for the most part now masks are optional. CDC says it has asked the DOJ to appeal the rule on masks – many feel that it is a legal test to assure public health over courts. They could get a…
Read MoreThe art of Ukrainian Easter eggs, their ancient symbol of hope and “rising in glory from the ashes”
Ukraine is under brutal assault. Ukraine’s people are perishing. Ukraine’s culture, its theaters, museums and churches are being destroyed. Ukraine’s soul is fighting for survival. In the face of such inhumanity, we are all Ukrainian. We are all called to Ukraine’s defense. The origin of Easter eggs can be traced back to the early Christians…
Read MoreIn the Arena with Congressman David Cicilline
Each week Joe Paolino, Jr. interviews leaders in Rhode Island about issues relevant to the people of the state. This week, Paolino interviews Congressman David Cicilline. They talk about Ukraine, Russia, and Putin and civilian involvement in the war and how a thriving Democracy on Russia’s border is Putin’s biggest threat – speaking to why…
Read MoreIn the News – “It’s Genocide”, COVID in RI, national/local news, passings
NATIONAL/INTERNATIONAL UKRAINE WAR “It’s Genocide – Putin is trying to wipe out the Ukraine – the evidence is mounting,” said President Biden yesterday. The International Court of Justice is considering a claim of Genocide that Ukraine asked be designated against Russia. In a provisional decision, the court issued commands to cease the political operation –…
Read MoreJournalist Benjamin Hall: “lucky to be here”
Thursday night, two tweets appeared on Fox News journalist Benjamin (Benji) Hall’s feed – one was a dedication to photographer Pierre Zakrzewski and Ukraine journalist/translator, Oleksandra Kuvshynova, both killed in the accident where he survived – the other was the first public disclosure of Hall’s injuries, along with a photo from his bedside. He described…
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