@astridla.bsky.social
Reposted
Exclusive: The US government is studying ways it could ease sanctions on Russia's energy sector as part of a broad plan to enable Washington to deliver swift relief if Moscow agrees to end the Ukraine war, according to two sources familiar with the matter reut.rs/3F7kS5R
Exclusive: US mulls how to ease Russia energy sanctions quickly if war ends, sources say
The U.S. government is studying ways it could ease sanctions on Russia's energy sector as part of a broad plan to enable Washington to deliver swift relief if Moscow agrees to end the Ukraine war, according to two sources familiar with the matter.
reut.rs
March 7, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Exclusive: The US government is studying ways it could ease sanctions on Russia's energy sector as part of a broad plan to enable Washington to deliver swift relief if Moscow agrees to end the Ukraine war, according to two sources familiar with the matter reut.rs/3F7kS5R
Reposted
We examined some of the key misleading, exaggerated, or false statements that the president made during his address to Congress earlier this week. to.pbs.org/3QKhXSS
Fact-checking Trump's claims during his address to Congress
Many of President Trump's statements during his address to Congress on Tuesday on a multitude of issues have been called into question. PBS News Hour's White House correspondent Laura Barrón-López joi...
to.pbs.org
March 6, 2025 at 3:42 PM
We examined some of the key misleading, exaggerated, or false statements that the president made during his address to Congress earlier this week. to.pbs.org/3QKhXSS
Reposted
The House on Thursday voted to censure an unrepentant Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, for disrupting President Donald Trump’s address to Congress.
WATCH LIVE: House votes to censure of Rep. Al Green for disruption during Trump speech
The resolution against Green was approved in a mostly party-line vote of 224-198 on Thursday.
buff.ly
March 6, 2025 at 5:08 PM
The House on Thursday voted to censure an unrepentant Rep. Al Green, D-Texas, for disrupting President Donald Trump’s address to Congress.
Reposted
Despite it all being in the Republicans' hands, Trump is now trying to blame a potential government shutdown on the Democrats.
Trump Blames Democrats for Looming Shutdown While Republicans Control Congress
Trump Pushes Pelosi-Era Budget Extension
meidasnews.com
March 6, 2025 at 1:24 AM
Despite it all being in the Republicans' hands, Trump is now trying to blame a potential government shutdown on the Democrats.
Reposted
It's incredibly hard to delight a Russian and somehow Trump did it
March 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
It's incredibly hard to delight a Russian and somehow Trump did it
Reposted
The hit musical joins a number of other productions and acts that have pulled out of appearances at the Kennedy Center since President Trump took over the storied venue last month.
'Hamilton' cancels planned Kennedy Center performances
The hit musical joins a number of other productions and acts that have pulled out of appearances at the Kennedy Center since President Trump took over the storied venue last month.
www.npr.org
March 6, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The hit musical joins a number of other productions and acts that have pulled out of appearances at the Kennedy Center since President Trump took over the storied venue last month.
Reposted
In Oversight today, my colleagues stuck to their usual script: blaming immigrants for all crime & claiming Dem mayors are too soft. Well, I was curious to know if they’ve ever had an immigrant with a criminal record that they could recall. Tune in!
March 5, 2025 at 10:52 PM
In Oversight today, my colleagues stuck to their usual script: blaming immigrants for all crime & claiming Dem mayors are too soft. Well, I was curious to know if they’ve ever had an immigrant with a criminal record that they could recall. Tune in!
Reposted
Tracking the performance of the S&P 500 through 100 days of an administration because I don't want to grade.
March 3, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Tracking the performance of the S&P 500 through 100 days of an administration because I don't want to grade.
Reposted
The prospect of a federal strategic reserve is a major step in President Trump's vision to establish the U.S. as the crypto capital of the world and could be a game changer for the industry.
4 things to know about Trump's plan for a 'crypto strategic reserve'
The prospect of a federal strategic reserve is a major step in President Trump's vision to establish the U.S. as the crypto capital of the world and could be a game changer for the industry.
www.npr.org
March 4, 2025 at 6:32 PM
The prospect of a federal strategic reserve is a major step in President Trump's vision to establish the U.S. as the crypto capital of the world and could be a game changer for the industry.
Reposted
Trump doesn’t give a damn about us, he only cares about billing us for his tax breaks for the richest of the rich.
Screwing Minnesotans by putting us in the middle of a trade war with our *ally* is beyond insanity.
Screwing Minnesotans by putting us in the middle of a trade war with our *ally* is beyond insanity.
March 4, 2025 at 6:26 PM
Trump doesn’t give a damn about us, he only cares about billing us for his tax breaks for the richest of the rich.
Screwing Minnesotans by putting us in the middle of a trade war with our *ally* is beyond insanity.
Screwing Minnesotans by putting us in the middle of a trade war with our *ally* is beyond insanity.
Reposted
The United Nations’ World Food Program is closing its southern Africa office in the wake of the Trump administration’s aid cuts, a spokesperson told the AP.
In the wake of Trump administration aid cuts, UN food program closes its southern Africa office
A WFP spokesperson says Monday the WFP had launched a plan to streamline its structure in 2023 but as “the donor funding outlook becomes more constrained, we have been compelled to accelerate these…
buff.ly
March 4, 2025 at 6:27 PM
The United Nations’ World Food Program is closing its southern Africa office in the wake of the Trump administration’s aid cuts, a spokesperson told the AP.
Reposted
Canadian MP Charlie Angus: Donald, what, you had to bring a guy from the Russian state media in to watch you try and beat up Zelenskyy—and you thought that would make you look good? It made you look like the crook you are. Zelenskyy is a man that you will never be; he’s a genuine hero.
March 3, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Canadian MP Charlie Angus: Donald, what, you had to bring a guy from the Russian state media in to watch you try and beat up Zelenskyy—and you thought that would make you look good? It made you look like the crook you are. Zelenskyy is a man that you will never be; he’s a genuine hero.
Reposted
Could not agree more. The Prez & VP are shameful, embarrassing Putin puppets & a disgrace to our country. 🤮
#SlavaUkraine 🇺🇦
#SlavaUkraine 🇺🇦
February 28, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Could not agree more. The Prez & VP are shameful, embarrassing Putin puppets & a disgrace to our country. 🤮
#SlavaUkraine 🇺🇦
#SlavaUkraine 🇺🇦
Reposted
Reposted
I am so ashamed and disgusted and angry. Krasnov and Vile-ance invited Mr. Zelenskyy to a premeditated ambush. What horrid behaviour from them. Mr. Zelenskyy out-classed the Americans by lightyears. I'm so sorry, Ukraine.
GLENN: Why don't you wear a suit? You're at the highest level in this country's office & you refuse to wear a suit. A lot of Americans have problems with you not respecting the office.
ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.
ZELENSKYY: I will wear a costume after this war will finish. Maybe something like yours. Maybe something better.
February 28, 2025 at 11:21 PM
I am so ashamed and disgusted and angry. Krasnov and Vile-ance invited Mr. Zelenskyy to a premeditated ambush. What horrid behaviour from them. Mr. Zelenskyy out-classed the Americans by lightyears. I'm so sorry, Ukraine.
Reposted
And the Marco Rubio-authored Senate intelligence Committee report is even more brutal and damning.
To review: Putin's intelligence service hacked the DNC email system in '16 to help Trump. In '16, Putin offered Trump a Moscow building development deal. Trump’s '16 campaign chair, Paul Manafort, was in business with a Russian intelligence officer. Those are just the things in the Mueller report.
Trump is certainly acting in the last month, as in his first term, like someone who has some sort of weird special connection to Russia. There is no political upside or significant constituency in the U.S. for subservience to Russia on this level. Many will tolerate it perhaps, but none demand it.
February 28, 2025 at 10:35 PM
And the Marco Rubio-authored Senate intelligence Committee report is even more brutal and damning.
Reposted
By pure coincidence, of course, Russian state media was *accidentally* allowed into the Oval Office today.
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
Russian state media briefly enters Oval Office during Zelenskyy meeting
The White House did not address how the unapproved reporter was able to gain access to the Oval Office.
www.politico.com
February 28, 2025 at 8:55 PM
By pure coincidence, of course, Russian state media was *accidentally* allowed into the Oval Office today.
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
www.politico.com/news/2025/02...
Reposted
There were certainly signs
February 28, 2025 at 6:59 PM
There were certainly signs
Now flying with prayers for Mr Zelenskyy and his team in small town rural Indiana, USA.
February 28, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Now flying with prayers for Mr Zelenskyy and his team in small town rural Indiana, USA.
Neo-reactionary movement; Thiel, Vance, Musk and front man, Trump.
February 28, 2025 at 6:28 PM
Neo-reactionary movement; Thiel, Vance, Musk and front man, Trump.
Reposted
Are you a federal worker who has been impacted by the Trump administration's cost-cutting efforts?
We want to hear from you for an upcoming story: bit.ly/43bT7D7
We want to hear from you for an upcoming story: bit.ly/43bT7D7
February 27, 2025 at 8:43 PM
Are you a federal worker who has been impacted by the Trump administration's cost-cutting efforts?
We want to hear from you for an upcoming story: bit.ly/43bT7D7
We want to hear from you for an upcoming story: bit.ly/43bT7D7