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Marc Ash🇺🇦🇺🇸 @marcashrsn.bsky.social · Nov 15
Hello BSky world. An evacuee from Musk-X, happy to be here. I am also the founder of Truthout.org and more currently RSN.org. Onward.
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It is starting to appear that no one in the Trump camp wants to take responsibility for plan that is not a plan. But it was Trump through his new man in Kyiv Dan Driscoll that threatened to cut off all aid to Ukraine if they did not agree to the plan.
www.msn.com/en-us/news/w...
November 23, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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"Marco Rubio who told them that the peace plan Trump is pushing Kyiv to accept is a “wish list” of the Russians and not the actual U.S. plan."
Who would have guessed.
apnews.com/article/ukra...
US senators say they spoke with Rubio about Trump’s Ukraine peace plan who denied it is a US plan
U.S. senators critical of President Donald Trump’s approach to ending the Russia-Ukraine war say they spoke with U.S.
apnews.com
November 23, 2025 at 1:02 AM
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The Senate weighs in ...
thehill.com/homenews/sen...
MCCONNELL, WICKER PAN TRUMP PLAN FOR UKRAINE AS REWARDING PUTIN
thehill.com
November 22, 2025 at 3:25 AM
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We have been here before ...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
Zelenskyy says Ukraine has impossible choice as Trump pushes plan to end war
US president demands that Kyiv accepts plan that would mean giving up territory to Russia
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:53 PM
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A little momentum growing.
time.com/7335417/trum...
Trump's New Ukraine Peace Plan Is a Nonstarter
The full details are not yet clear but reportedly include demands Kyiv cede more territory and limit its armed forces, writes Ian Bremmer.
time.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:37 PM
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What the American press seems unable to report ...
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Ukraine firmly rejects any border changes under US peace plan
Ukraine's ambassador to the United States has firmly ruled out any border changes in the country in response to a US peace plan to end the war launched by Russia nearly four years ago. "The territoria...
www.yahoo.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:27 PM
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Trump's new lead man on forcing Ukrainian capitulation.
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
A Vance ally rises at the Pentagon — with Trump's blessing
Dan Driscoll’s visit to Ukraine this week underscored his new prominence in the administration.
www.yahoo.com
November 21, 2025 at 11:16 PM
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It is conceivable, but by no means certain that the same members of the US senate that authored the enhanced Russia sanctions package could weigh in here. Possible.
www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/1...
U.S. pushing Ukraine to sign peace deal by Thanksgiving or lose support
The U.S. is now sending “signals” that everything could be off the table if Kyiv does not quickly sign a proposal, which was drawn up by special envoy Witkoff.
www.washingtonpost.com
November 21, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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Team Trump demands Ukrainian capitulation (again) and Kellogg departs, a coincidence?
kyivindependent.com/trump-envoy-...
Trump envoy Kellogg to depart White House, leaving Ukraine without key US champion in moment of crisis
Kellogg's exit will leave Ukraine without its chief advocate in the Trump White House as the country faces escalating Russian attacks and a domestic corruption crisis.
kyivindependent.com
November 20, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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I good sign ...
EUROPEANS PUSH BACK AT US PLAN THAT WOULD FORCE CONCESSIONS FROM UKRAINE
www.usnews.com/news/world/a...
November 20, 2025 at 1:43 PM
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What will Trump do to force himself on Ukraine? This is not Hamas.
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
US and Russian officials draft plan to end Ukraine war based on capitulation from Kyiv
It is unclear if Trump administration backs deal that would mean Kyiv giving up territory and slashing size of military
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:55 PM
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To the point ...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/n...
US and Russian officials draft plan to end Ukraine war based on capitulation from Kyiv
It is unclear if Trump administration backs deal that would mean Kyiv giving up territory and slashing size of military
www.theguardian.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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Sounds like a perfect candidate for employment with ICE.
www.latimes.com/california/s...
California man had weapons, tactical gear and patches from multiple police agencies, officials say
When Dalmin Muran, 29, was arrested, officials said they found police patches and law enforcement gear, raising concerns he may have impersonated an officer.
www.latimes.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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No surprises here ...
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Bill Clinton drops big clue about his pick to be the next president
Said another of the likely 2028 candidate: “He’s the movie star.”
www.yahoo.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:06 PM
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Do you believe her?
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Bondi says she'll follow law on Epstein files, hints at 'new information'
The Senate officially passed the Epstein files bill Wednesday morning.
www.yahoo.com
November 19, 2025 at 11:02 PM
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Public corruption, AKA bribery.
www.npr.org/2025/11/19/g...
What to know about the F-35 fighter jet that Trump is selling to Saudi Arabia
President Donald Trump says he has agreed to sell the nation's most advanced fighter jet to Saudi Arabia despite concerns that China could gain access to the plane's vaunted American technology.
www.npr.org
November 19, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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Key takeaways:
- The U.S. has signaled to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Ukraine must accept a U.S.-drafted framework.
- NO CHANGE IN RUSSIA'S POSITION
gvwire.com/2025/11/19/u...
Ukraine Expected To Give up Land, Some Arms Under Us Peace Plan, Sources Say
Explore the latest news on Ukraine as President Zelenskiy faces challenges amid U.S. proposals for ending the conflict with Russia.
gvwire.com
November 19, 2025 at 10:47 PM
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Very bad ...
kyivindependent.com/emergency-po...
25 killed, 122 injured, emergency power outages across Ukraine as Russia launches mass missile, drone attack
Russia launched 476 drones and 48 missiles at Ukraine, including 47 cruise missiles and one ballistic missile, the Air Force reported.
kyivindependent.com
November 19, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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If true a felony crime.
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Jeffrey Epstein’s Brother Claims He Heard ‘from a Pretty Good Source’ That Epstein Files Are Being Scrubbed of Republican Names
"Jeffrey definitely had dirt on Trump," Mark alleged in an interview with NewsNation
www.yahoo.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Sometimes you have to give the devil her due.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/18/o...
Opinion | The Three G.O.P. Women Who Broke Trump’s Grip on Congress
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 11:22 PM
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Everyone is saying Trump caved to pressure before a single file is released. Be aware folks Trump, Bondi, Patel and others still have plenty of ways to forestall release of anything damaging to Trump and they likely will.
www.nytimes.com/2025/11/17/u...
Trump Bows to Reality in Epstein Reversal, Beating a Rare Retreat
www.nytimes.com
November 18, 2025 at 1:28 PM
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Emil Bove's suggestion the the US should 'just sink' the drug boats was legally questionable then and now places his judgeship under renewed scrutiny.
www.npr.org/2025/11/17/g...
Justice Department official told prosecutors that U.S. should 'just sink' drug boats
NPR interviews with current and former officials reveal more of the backstory around the military's strikes in the Caribbean.
www.npr.org
November 18, 2025 at 12:23 AM
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Russian military activity inside of NATO territory grows as the Trump camp withdraws.
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
Poland railway line explosion near Warsaw 'act of sabotage,' prime minister says
A railway line linking Warsaw to southeastern Poland was damaged by a weekend explosion that the prime minister on Monday called an act of sabotage. Prime Minister Donald Tusk, who visited the site, ...
www.yahoo.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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This isn't a 'Major reversal." He was going to lose this vote anyway and the new strategy is to use Pam Bondi's newly manufactured investigation into Democratic political figures ties to Epstein to withhold the files under cloak of ongoing investigation.
www.yahoo.com/news/article...
In reversal, Trump says House Republicans should vote to release Epstein files
President Donald Trump said House Republicans should vote to release the files in the Jeffrey Epstein case, a startling reversal after previously fighting the proposal as a growing number of those in ...
www.yahoo.com
November 17, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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Translation: He has been informed that he is going to lose and he calculates the this is the best public relations strategy. We see the truth when the legislation hits his desk. Who believes he will sign it?
November 17, 2025 at 2:45 AM