Wait. What? Ukraine is a democracy?.... Zelensky nationalizes TV news and restricts opposition parties Grayson Quay, Weekend editor Sun, March 20, 2022, 10:38 AM https://news.yahoo.com/zelensky-nationalizes-tv-news-restricts-173820471.html
Interesting thread on Putin's strategy in comparison with the Prisoner's Dilemma; Creates context for the autocrat's use of Manufacturing Crisis and the advantage of being the aggressor. https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1503053699798769666.html
The little guy/girl in the stroller on the right, not with the program. Clearly a Nazi. Off to the camps for him. "Disrespecting the military" see link below photo. Another guy "disrespecting the military." https://www.rferl.org/a/russian-priest-fined-for-calling-war-in-ukraine-a-war/31760170.html
He banned pro-Russian parties which are being funded and directed from Russia. The Ukraine is at war and parties of collaborators should not be tolerated. Zelensky announces ban on 11 Ukrainian political parties with ties to Russia https://www.axios.com/ukraine-ban-p...ies-af264ecd-9ad4-4e98-9f87-76f32300fd5f.html
Including the Opposition Party for Life, which holds 44 seats in the 450-seat Ukrainian parliament. Wait. What? Ukraine is a democracy?
Boris visits the Saudis and the starts ramping up. Technically their investment, not necessarily immediate production but they will do both they are two sides of the same coin. As y'all know, it was what was *not discussed* rather than what was.........ie. Khashoggi. The Saudi's are not taking Biden's calls. I guess he needs to change his sim card or something. Of course Joe has some oil coming too. And the deal he is entering into with the Iranians is dirtier than their oil. Ditto for his new-found friend in Venezuela. Obviously implications for Russia sanctions/embargos etc. Saudi Aramco ramps up investment to boost production https://www.bbc.com/news/business-60812330