Russian warship enter Danish waters on democratic holiday
Posted by Josh Taylor / June 19, 2022Russian warships twice entered Danish waters recently, on the day of a democratic holiday. The last time this happened, Russia moved heavy weapons systems to the border of Finland just hours after warning it not to join NATO. Russia has sent in its infamous neo-Nazi mercenaries to the Ukraine, belying its claim to be “denazifying” …
Read MoreStates scramble to conserve Colorado River before Feds step in
Posted by Annie May / June 19, 2022The Feds told states that they need to dramatically ramp up conservation of the Colorado River system, or else the government will step in. The federal government announced that it will delay releasing water from one of the Colorado River’s largest reservoirs as a result of the historic drought in the west. India and Pakistan …
Read MoreUkraine: we’ll win in 3-6 months if we get heavy weapons
Posted by Thomas Bush / June 18, 2022According to one of Zelensky’s advisors, the Ukraine will win the war against Russia if they get more heavy weapons. The Netherlands will give anti-ship rockets to Ukraine. Additionally, the United States announced another aid package—this one worth a billion dollars—for the Ukraine. While NATO is considering Finland’s NATO application, the country is sending more …
Read MorePutin dismisses West’s “stupid” sanctions
Posted by Thomas Bush / June 18, 2022Putin has dismissed the West’s sanctions as “stupid.” Canada has imposed more sanctions on Russian oil, gas, and chemical industries. Microsoft is scaling down operations in Russia. Marriott has suspended operations in Russia entirely, saying that the sanctions make it too hard to operate. Starbucks is also closing 130 locations across Russia, joining other major …
Read MoreNetherlands give anti-ship rockets to Ukraine
Posted by Robert Leonard / June 17, 2022The Netherlands will give anti-ship rockets to Ukraine. Additionally, the United States announced another aid package—this one worth a billion dollars—for the Ukraine. While NATO is considering Finland’s NATO application, the country is sending more military equipment to Ukraine. The Netherlands has vowed to protect Sweden and Finland from Russian retribution for their application to …
Read MoreUS investigating why American electronics found in Russian equipment
Posted by Thomas Bush / June 17, 2022The FBI and other government agencies are investigating how US technology wound up in Russian equipment. The presence of private sector tech counteracts the government’s efforts to help Ukraine. The United States announced another aid package—this one worth a billion dollars—for the Ukraine. While NATO is considering Finland’s NATO application, the country is sending more …
Read MoreWest Texas town without water mid-heatwave
Posted by Thomas Bush / June 16, 2022Odessa, Texas is without water despite soaring temperatures. Almost all of Portugal is in severe drought after a hotter than average May. Antarctic glaciers are melting at their fastest rate in 5,500 years, according to a recent study. A recent study in Nature Climate Change suggests there’s a 42% chance that earth will warm by …
Read MoreUS to give another $1bn in weapons to Ukraine
Posted by Catherine Reed / June 16, 2022The United States announced another aid package—this one worth a billion dollars—for the Ukraine. While NATO is considering Finland’s NATO application, the country is sending more military equipment to Ukraine. The Netherlands has vowed to protect Sweden and Finland from Russian retribution for their application to NATO. Finland officially applied for NATO membership, and despite …
Read More47 nations demand release of UN Uighur report
Posted by Robert Leonard / June 15, 2022A group of 47 countries has expressed concern over China’s treatment of the Uighur people and demanded the release of a UN report on the matter. The U.S. State Department has issued a report claiming that the Chinese government is continuing a Uighur genocide. Earlier this year, French lawmakers have officially labeled China’s treatment of …
Read MoreAnalysis: Australia’s Sky News climate misinformation hub
Posted by Josh Taylor / June 15, 2022According to a media analysis, Australia’s Sky News is a global hub of climate misinformation. Almost all of Portugal is in severe drought after a hotter than average May. Antarctic glaciers are melting at their fastest rate in 5,500 years, according to a recent study. A recent study in Nature Climate Change suggests there’s a …
Read MorePutin fires Russian official for Ukraine war criticism
Posted by Catherine Reed / June 14, 2022Vladimir Putin has fired a Russian official for criticizing the Ukrainian war. The United States believes that Russian military officials are lying to Putin about their progress in Ukraine. The US further believes that Putin learned about this misinformation, leading to conflict in the Kremlin. That may explain why Putin allegedly purged the Kremlin of …
Read MorePutin confident West won’t be able to quit Russian oil and gas for years
Posted by Annie May / June 14, 2022Putin is confident that the West won’t be able to cut itself off of Russian oil and gas for several years. Microsoft is scaling down operations in Russia. Marriott has suspended operations in Russia entirely, saying that the sanctions make it too hard to operate. Starbucks is also closing 130 locations across Russia, joining other …
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