Author: Robert Leonard
Cosmonauts arrive at ISS wearing Ukraine colors
Posted by Robert Leonard / March 20, 2022Three Russian cosmonauts arrived at the International Space Station wearing yellow and blue, the colors of the Ukrainian flag. The hacker collective known as Anonymous has stolen 20 terabytes of data from the German branch of the Russian oil giant Rosneft. Anonymous has been pilfering Russian data since their invasion on the Ukraine began. Anonymous …
Read MoreThere’s an all-Canadian battalion of volunteer fighters in Ukraine
Posted by Robert Leonard / March 15, 2022So many Canadians have signed up to fight in the Ukraine that they have their own battalion, owing to the country’s huge Ukrainian population. Ukrainian resistance fighters have liberated 5 settlements in Chernihiv region, citing confusion and poor morale among Russian soldiers. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Ukraines to be patient, telling the country that …
Read MoreUkrainian resistance liberates 5 settlements in Chernihiv region
Posted by Robert Leonard / March 14, 2022Ukrainian resistance fighters have liberated 5 settlements in Chernihiv region, citing confusion and poor morale among Russian soldiers. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told Ukraines to be patient, telling the country that they’ve passed a strategic turning point and will be able to repel the invading Russian army. Kyiv is has locked down, transforming itself into …
Read MoreBelarus seems to be preparing to invade Ukraine
Posted by Robert Leonard / March 13, 2022Belarus denies that it will join the Russian invasion of Ukraine, but it is nevertheless rotating troops at the border––a very bad sign. Kyiv is has locked down, transforming itself into a fortress with civilians as some of its most ardent defenders. The White House is considering a deal to help get Polish fighter jets …
Read MoreJan. 6 panel alleges Trump “criminal conspiracy”
Posted by Robert Leonard / March 5, 2022The House panel on the January 6 Capitol riots is alleging that Trump and his associates may have engaged in a criminal conspiracy to stop Congress from certifying the election of Joe Biden. Last week, the January 6 Select Committee issued subpoenas for 14 Republicans who were slated as “alternate” electors. As more Capitol rioters …
Read MorePutin calls for end to sanctions, says he has “no ill intentions”
Posted by Robert Leonard / March 5, 2022Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zalensky has called for peace, saying he didn’t want the Ukraine to be “a legend about 300 Spartans.” Putin has not stopped attacking, however, and Russian forces even attacked during a proposed ceasefire, ending a humanitarian corridor for civilian escape. Somehow, though, Putin says he has “no ill intentions” in the Ukraine, …
Read MoreNo one showed up to the US trucker convoy
Posted by Robert Leonard / March 3, 2022The trucker convoy planned in the United States didn’t go quite as planned––no one showed up. Canadian officials froze the assets of Ottawa protestors, which helped put an end to the protests. Pat King, the leader of the Freedom Convoy, has been arrested. His arrest was broadcast live on social media. The massive protests have …
Read MoreWeapons and ammo pour into Ukraine
Posted by Robert Leonard / February 27, 2022The international community is sending Russia thousands of weapons and units of ammunition as Russia steps up its attacks. Yesterday, the president of Ukraine has rejected an offer of evacuation from the United States government. “The fight is here; I need ammunition, not a ride,” Zelensky said. President Biden used the word “invasion” in describing …
Read MoreMoscow newspaper condemns Russian invasion of Ukraine
Posted by Robert Leonard / February 27, 2022The Russian daily paper Novaya Gazeta condemned Russia’s invasion of the Ukraine and called for popular opposition, a sign of the mounting anti-war sentiment in Russia, despite a government crackdown. President Biden used the word “invasion” in describing the recent Russian military moves, signaling an intensification of the conflict. Western leaders quickly announced a series of …
Read MoreAnti-war sentiment mounts within Russia, despite government crackdown
Posted by Robert Leonard / February 26, 2022Anti-war sentiment is mounting in Russia, despite a government crackdown. Russian citizens almost immediately began protesting the Ukrainian invasion. President Biden used the word “invasion” in describing the recent Russian military moves, signaling an intensification of the conflict. Western leaders quickly announced a series of sanctions against Russia, while the Ukrainian government has begun drafting …
Read MoreLeader of Freedom Convoy arrested live on social media
Posted by Robert Leonard / February 19, 2022Pat King, the leader of the Freedom Convoy, has been arrested. His arrest was broadcast live on social media. The massive protests have been going on for three weeks, with major impacts on both Canada and the United States, where the trucker blockade shut down a Ford factory. The Canadian protests are continuing, but the …
Read MoreUS approves $100m missile defense system sale to Taiwan
Posted by Robert Leonard / February 11, 2022The 5. Late last month, Taiwan has scrambled its fighters and activated its missile defense system after detecting 39 Chinese warplanes just outside its national airspace. The event comes as the United States is trying to find a way to accelerate delivery of fighter jets amid increasing tensions with China. Taiwan has deployed advanced, fourth …
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