jakeem Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 The Week @TheWeek Good morning, here's what you need to know today: theweek.com 10 things you need to know today: January 23, 2022 Russia reportedly plans to install puppet government in Ukraine, Taliban in desperate need of humanitarian aid meets with Western leaders in Norway, and more 10:01 AM · Jan 23, 2022·Sprout Social 10 things you need to know today 1. Russia plans to install puppet regime in Ukraine, U.K. government claims The United Kingdom's government announced Saturday that their latest intelligence assessments suggest Russia plans to overthrow Ukraine's elected government and install a pro-Russian puppet regime. Britain's foreign ministry identified former Ukrainian parliament member Yevheniy Murayev as Russian President Vladimir Putin's top pick to lead the new government. U.K. Foreign Secretary Liz Truss threatened "severe costs" if Russia attempts to invade Ukraine and install a friendly regime, while Deputy Prime Minister Dominic Raab said Russia would face "very serious consequences." Russia denied the allegations, calling them "disinformation." [NPR, Reuters] 2. Taliban in desperate need of humanitarian aid meets with Western leaders in Norway Representatives of Afghanistan's Taliban government opened three days of talks with Western government officials and Afghan women's rights and human rights activists in Norway on Sunday. Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi, who leads the Taliban delegation, said he hopes the trip will be "a gateway for a positive relationship with Europe." He is also expected to press for Western countries to unfreeze nearly $10 billion of Afghan money. According to the United Nations, most of Afghanistan's 38 million people live below the poverty line, and as many as one million children are in danger of starvation. [Politico, The Associated Press] 3. Aid flights and relief ships reach tsunami-ravaged Tonga Planes carrying aid from Australia, New Zealand, and Japan reached Tonga during the weekend, providing food, water, medical supplies, and communication equipment to the tsunami-ravaged archipelago. The Royal New Zealand Navy's largest ship, NMNZS Aotearoa, arrived Friday, carrying a load of fresh water and a desalination plant capable of purifying 70,000 liters per day. Tonga's islands remain blanketed in ash and largely cut off from the outside world as a result of damage to their primary submarine cable. Tonga was struck by a tsunami and covered with ash after an undersea volcano erupted 40 miles south of the capital city on Jan. 15. At least three people were killed. [ABC News, Reuters] 4. New Zealand prime minister cancels wedding as country locks down New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern announced Sunday that she had canceled her wedding as a strict lockdown meant to control the spread of Omicron approaches. The new lockdown includes an indoor mask mandate, restrictions on gatherings, and social distancing requirements. "I am no different to, dare I say it, thousands of other New Zealanders who have had much more devastating impacts felt by the pandemic, the most gutting of which is the inability to be with a loved one sometimes when they are gravely ill," Ardern said. She has been engaged to television host Clarke Gayford since 2019. In 2018, she gave birth to their daughter. [The Washington Post, BBC] 5. German navy chief who said NATO should give Putin 'the respect he demands' resigns German naval chief Vice-admiral Kay-Achim Schönbach announced his resignation Saturday after his comments about the ongoing crisis on the Ukrainian border provoked outrage. At a think-tank discussion in India Friday, Schönbach said all Russian President Vladimir Putin really wants is "respect," and that "giving him respect is low cost, even no cost. It is easy to give him the respect he demands, and probably deserves." Ukraine's foreign ministry said Schönbach's remarks were "categorically unacceptable." Germany has so far hesitated to provide weapons and other forms of "lethal aid" to Ukraine. [The Guardian, BBC] 6. Flights to and from Xi'an resume as China eases lockdown Seven planes took off from Xi'an Xianyang International Airport in China on Saturday, the first flights since Beijing imposed a strict COVID-19 lockdown on the city last month. The first inbound flights were expected to arrive at the airport Sunday. China locked Xi'an down on Dec. 22 after public health authorities recorded 52 new COVID cases in the city the previous day. Under the lockdown, residents were forbidden to leave their homes except in emergency situations. [The Associated Press, The Week] 7. Sinema censured by Arizona Democrats over support for filibuster The Arizona Democratic Party (ADP) voted Saturday to censure Sen. Kyrsten Sinema (D-Ariz.) after she refused to support a Senate rule change to stop a filibuster of President Biden's voting rights bill. The motion to censure the moderate Democrat passed unanimously. "I want to be clear, the Arizona Democratic Party is a diverse coalition with plenty of room for policy disagreements, however on the matter of the filibuster and the urgency to protect voting rights, we have been crystal clear. In the choice between an archaic legislative norm and protecting Arizonans' right to vote, we choose the latter," ADP Chair Raquel Terán said in a statement released after the vote to censure Sinema. [ABC15 Arizona, The Week] 8. Families of U.S. Embassy personnel must evacuate Ukraine, State Department orders The State Department issued an order Saturday directing families of U.S. Embassy personnel in Ukraine to evacuate the country as soon as Monday. The State Department is also expected to issue guidance encouraging American civilians to begin leaving Ukraine on commercial flights. News of the evacuation order came only hours after the first shipment of a $200 million military aid package U.S. lawmakers approved last month arrived in Ukraine. Russia continues to move more troops to the Ukrainian border and refuses to back down from its demands that Ukraine be barred from NATO membership and that the alliance roll back its military presence in Eastern Europe. [The Week, Fox News] 9. Aaron Rodgers may retire after stunning loss to 49ers The San Francisco 49ers defeated the Green Bay Packers 13-10 Saturday night, knocking the Packers out of the playoffs and potentially marking an ignominious end to Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers' career. The Packers delivered one of the "worst special teams performances in postseason history," allowing the 49ers to successfully block a field goal and a punt, the latter of which they returned for a touchdown. "I'm very proud of what I've been able to accomplish here, deeply thankful for so many years here and all the incredible teammates and coaches I've had. Man, so much gratitude for this city and this organization, such a long career here," the 38-year-old Rodgers said after the game. [The New York Post, The Washington Post] 10. 'Laura Ingraham' pushes non-Islamic 'chickpea mash' in new SNL cold open In the latest Saturday Night Live cold open, Kate McKinnon played Fox News host Laura Ingraham. "Good evening. I'm Laura Ingraham, and as soon as I marry your dad, I'm sending you straight to boarding school," McKinnon said before listing several drawbacks of living in Biden's America, including the green M&M being "canceled." Later, McKinnon-as-Ingraham paused to thank her sponsors, including "Paula Deen's Chickpea Mash": "It's not radical Islamic hummus; it's American chickpea mash!" Guests included Texas GOP Sen. Ted Cruz (Aidy Bryant), Novak Djokovic (Pete Davidson), Candace Owens (Ego Nwodim), and former President Donald Trump (James Austin Johnson). [The New York Times, CNN] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakeem Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 The Hill @thehill JUST IN: Donald Trump slams Jan. 6 panel after Ivanka Trump interview request: "They'll go after children" http://hill.cm/xz2oItD 9:07 PM · Jan 22, 2022·SocialFlow 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakeem Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Sandi @DemSandiL Replying to @thehill She’s 40. Also, remember this? 11:27 PM · Jan 22, 2022·Twitter for iPad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakeem Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Raw Story @RawStory Trump instructed Michael Cohen to make sure Don Jr. went to jail instead of Ivanka rawstory.com Trump instructed Michael Cohen to make sure Don Jr. went to jail instead of Ivanka According to a report from Business Insider, Michael Cohen admitted on Saturday that Donald Trump instructed him in 2012 to make sure that Don Trump Jr. be the one to take the fall instead of Ivanka... 9:05 AM · Jan 23, 2022·Hootsuite Inc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakeem Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Raw Story @RawStory Allen Weisselberg couldn't explain how the value of one $400M Trump property doubled in one year: report rawstory.com Allen Weisselberg couldn't explain how the value of one $400M Trump property doubled in one year:... Allen Weisselberg, former chief financial officer for the Trump Organization, faced difficulty explaining how one of the company's properties had been valued at approximately 435 million — more than... 8:19 AM · Jan 23, 2022·Hootsuite Inc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jakeem Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Mediaite @Mediaite CNN's Stelter and Acosta Bash Hannity Over Jan. 6 Texts: 'If I Were a Sean Hannity Fan Club Member, I'd Want My Money Back' mediaite.com CNN’s Stelter and Acosta Bash Hannity Over Jan. 6 Texts: ‘If I Were a Sean Hannity Fan Club Member,... CNN’s Jim Acosta and Brian Stelter took a swing at Fox News host Sean Hannity on Saturday, accusing him of saying different things about Jan. 6 in private versus on-air. The House select committee... 8:01 PM · Jan 22, 2022·Twitter Web App Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jakeem Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Susan J. Demas @sjdemas This doesn’t sound like a party mainly focused on inflation and tax cuts. 1:39 PM · Jan 23, 2022·Twitter for iPhone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakeem Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Raw Story @RawStory Trump second term will be focused on getting revenge: former White House aide rawstory.com Trump second term will be focused on getting revenge: former White House aide Appearing on MSNBC on Sunday afternoon, former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham predicted a Donald Trump victory in the 2024 election would lead to an administration spending four years... 1:22 PM · Jan 23, 2022·Hootsuite Inc. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakeem Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Raw Story @RawStory Trump should have been 'vaporized' the moment he announced he won: Ann Coulter rawstory.com Trump should have been 'vaporized' the moment he announced he won: Ann Coulter In an email to New York Times columnist Michelle Cottle, conservative gadfly Ann Coulter ramped up her attack on Donald Trump and dragged the former president's daughter and son-in-law into the... 12:02 PM · Jan 23, 2022·Hootsuite Inc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakeem Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 Raw Story @RawStory Joni Ernst sounds battle cry to 'fight for Democracy' in Ukraine after opposing voting rights in America rawstory.com Joni Ernst sounds battlecry to 'fight for Democracy' in Ukraine after opposing voting rights in... Sen. Joni Ernst (R-IA) on Sunday called on the United States to "fight for Democracy" in Ukraine even though she voted against protecting voting rights in America. The remarks were made just days... 12:43 PM · Jan 23, 2022·Hootsuite Inc. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakeem Posted January 23 Share Posted January 23 CNN @CNN Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders said Sunday it was appropriate for the Arizona Democratic Party to censure moderate Sen. Kyrsten Sinema for her vote against a filibuster carve-out for voting rights, a key priority for Democrats cnn.com Sanders says it was 'absolutely' appropriate for Sinema to be censured Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders said Sunday it was appropriate for the Arizona Democratic Party to censure moderate Sen. Kyrsten Sinema for her vote against a filibuster carve-out for voting rights, a... 12:15 PM · Jan 23, 2022·SocialFlow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bogie56 Posted January 24 Author Share Posted January 24 'The allegations are very serious': Trump-endorsed GOP Rep. Michael McCaul refuses to back ex-president against 'credible evidence' that he considered ordering military to seize 2020 voting machines It was a rare right-wing vote of confidence for Dem Rep. Bennie Thompson's committee from a lawmaker whose re-election bid was endorsed by Trump as recently as November of last year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aritosthenes Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/amy-schumer-cosmetic-surgery-ivana-trump-joke-201531456.html 😂😂😝😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aritosthenes Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 10 hours ago, jakeem said: Raw Story @RawStory Trump should have been 'vaporized' the moment he announced he won: Ann Coulter rawstory.com Trump should have been 'vaporized' the moment he announced he won: Ann Coulter In an email to New York Times columnist Michelle Cottle, conservative gadfly Ann Coulter ramped up her attack on Donald Trump and dragged the former president's daughter and son-in-law into the... 12:02 PM · Jan 23, 2022·Hootsuite Inc. Too late. Shouldah been Vaporized LAHHNGGG before that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aritosthenes Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 11 hours ago, jakeem said: Raw Story @RawStory Trump second term will be focused on getting revenge: former White House aide rawstory.com Trump second term will be focused on getting revenge: former White House aide Appearing on MSNBC on Sunday afternoon, former White House press secretary Stephanie Grisham predicted a Donald Trump victory in the 2024 election would lead to an administration spending four years... 1:22 PM · Jan 23, 2022·Hootsuite Inc. Heaven Help All of Us if that were to pan out and materialize. i would expect nothing shy of that from the throne of the egocentric narcissistic beast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aritosthenes Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 11 hours ago, jakeem said: More Like Kisser of the Feet 😥🙄😑🥴🥴😝🥴🥴🥴🥴🥴 (And that's the printable edition/version.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jakeem Posted January 24 Share Posted January 24 BBC News (World) @BBCWorld Jean-Jacques Savin: French adventurer dies crossing Atlantic Ocean bbc.com Jean-Jacques Savin: French adventurer dies crossing Atlantic Ocean Jean-Jacques Savin, who was 75, had previously made the voyage in a large barrel. 2:16 PM · Jan 22, 2022·SocialFlow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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