2/23-24 News Roundup & Open Thread
https://www.commondreams.org/news/2022/02/22/bernie-sanders-denounces-russia-indefensible-invasion-ukraine
Sen. Bernie Sanders on Tuesday called for the U.S. and its allies to impose heavy sanctions on Russian President Vladimir Putin and other oligarchs in the country as he condemned Moscow’s escalating military aggression toward Ukraine.
“Vladimir Putin’s latest invasion of Ukraine is an indefensible violation of international law, regardless of whatever false pretext he offers,” Sanders (I-Vt.) said in a statement. “There has always been a diplomatic solution to this situation. Tragically, Putin appears intent on rejecting it.”
In addition to backing sanctions, Sanders said preparations must be made to accommodate refugees displaced by the conflict and called for investments in a global clean energy transition to fight the climate crisis and disempower “authoritarian petrostates” worldwide.
Sanders’ remarks came after U.S. President Joe Bidenâin concert with officials in the United Kingdom and the European Unionâmoved to impose new economic sanctions on Russia following the Kremlin’s deployment of troops into two breakaway territories in eastern Ukraine, which Putin on Monday formally recognized as independent.
To prevent Putin’s effort to expand his country’s presence in the Donbas region from descending into a broader military conflict, peace advocates in the U.S. and abroad continue to urge the Biden administration to double-down on diplomatic efforts, as Common Dreams reported earlier Tuesday.
“The United States,” said Sanders, “must now work with our allies and the international community to impose serious sanctions on Putin and his oligarchs, including denying them access to the billions of dollars that they have stashed in European and American banks.”
“The U.S. and our partners must also prepare for a worse scenario by helping Ukraine’s neighbors care for refugees fleeing this conflict,” Sanders continued, alluding to the possibility that Russian lawmakers’ approval of the use of military force outside the country could lead to a full-fledged war.
In the wake of recent developments in Ukraine, oil prices surged to nearly $100 per barrel on Tuesday, the highest in more than seven years, and European gas futures spiked by as much as 13.8%.
While the U.S. fossil fuel industry is expected to benefit from Germany halting approval of the Nord Stream 2 pipeline due to Russia’s recent actions, people in Europeâalready struggling with skyrocketing energy billsâare bracing for even higher costs in the case that Moscow restricts gas exports.
“In the longer term,” said Sanders, “we must invest in a global green energy transition away from fossil fuels, not only to combat climate change, but to deny authoritarian petrostates the revenues they require to survive.”
.@SenSanders out now with a short video address on russiaâs actions. https://t.co/DLZovbJ35I
— mike casca (@cascamike) February 25, 2022
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https://www.counterpunch.org/2022/02/23/bob-dylan-and-the-ukraine-crisis/
The world is so awash and propaganda now, that it may be an impossible task. they charge people like Snowden and Assange with terrible crimes and with Assange, basically torture him,
to keep the best snd the bravest from telling truth.
The boob tube has become too hard to listen to now. The actual volume is increasing, and it’s always trying to sell something, be it propaganda or “stuff.”
The Media is basically a promo campaign for the war machine. People die, profits soar. Hell Byedone already said perpare for pain at the gas pumps so he’s basically telling big oil to price gouge and he wont do anything about it. He could pressure the middle east to start pumping and make up the difference. Just maybe this will be the final straw and people will start buying electric cars in large numbers giving the FU to big oil.
hopefully, the catchy headline will draw peeps.
Bob Dylan is a brilliant, iconic bard. Simple fact, but I never cared for his voice. Too nasal.
But his voice works well for Maggie’s Farm and Hurricane.
love him. got to see him in Medford, Oregon, of all places, at some big barn type place in the country. later in his life (and mine lol).
https://www.counterpunch.org/2022/02/23/bidens-real-challenge-is-not-russia-or-china-but-poverty-in-america/
Great articles today, Benny. ty
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https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/02/23/top-companies-are-undermining-their-climate-pledges-with-political-donations-report-says/?utm_source=reddit.com
https://www.vox.com/2022/2/23/22937517/supreme-court-epa-west-virginia-clean-power-plan-climate-change
Hopefully, some smart lawyer will make it clear that this is not the type of case they take.
dems could go hard after anyone’s seat who’s all in for the nutty right instead of progressives.
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/rick-scott-pretends-didnt-propose-tax-increases-rcna17319
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/02/22/rick-scott-thrusts-gop-back-into-romney-47-percent-territory/?utm_source=reddit.com
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2022/feb/22/why-are-democrats-like-biden-still-defending-republican-politicians
Although other countries have this urban/rural divide, none of them have a political system that rewards rural voters with such an amount of extra political power. And he doesnât even touch gerrymandering, which isnât present in other countries.
https://nymag.com/intelligencer/2022/02/the-urban-rural-culture-war-has-gone-global.html
T and R x 2, and thanks, Ms. Benny!! đ
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we manufacture a coup, miltarize the region, of course Putin will react strongly. wth bernie? sanctions hurt people and this wonât do his cause any good.
purring the bear ina corner will only bring china and russia even closer. I wish the world would hurry up and get their own currencies for their own blocks of influence and leave us in the dust. Honestly I know it would be hard here but we make life for others so damn hard with our money in our military.
reminds me of a quote (or close) In The Overstoryâ she used to love the Golden Guides, but then the humans got her in their grip and she never returned.
Bernie used to love the underdog, but then the Democrats got him in their grip, and I hope like hell he returns.
if he were campaigning right now, heâd get a ton of complaints.
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https://www.politico.com/news/2022/02/23/squad-member-to-deliver-response-to-biden-sotu-00010877
Faux Snooze is already all over this.
https://www.metrotimes.com/detroit/democrats-are-screwed-and-its-the-lefts-fault-allegedly/Content?oid=29402257&utm_source=featurefollow&utm_medium=home&utm_campaign=hpfeatures&utm_content=HomeTopFeature
Bernie agrees
https://twitter.com/gabriel_zucman/status/1495882737852596228?s=20&t=eoYqnRsDqG9ab1AZ5IBx7g
I sent him a tweet asking wth?
Not happening. What does this yahoo want? WWIII? If there’s going to be a serious, much-needed oligarchic crackdown, it better be international and go after all of them.