Russia's threat to retaliate against US-Japan naval exercises shows it's getting jumpy, analysts say - CNN "The threat is just the latest salvo from Moscow, which has been angered by Japan's support for Ukraine and its growing ties with NATO countries, and is turning up the heat in a long-running dispute over the sovereignty of islands captured by Soviet forces at the end of World War II. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov said Tuesday that US-Japan naval exercises were "potentially offensive in nature," according to a report on Tuesday by Russian state news agency RIA-Novosti. "We see such actions by the Japanese side as a threat to the security of our country," Morgulov said. "If such practices expand, Russia will take retaliatory measures in the interests of strengthening its defense capabilities." However, he did not specify which US-Japan exercises he was talking about -- nor did he make explicit what form Russia's retaliation might take."
So if the world would only just bend to Russia's will all will be well, right? What a festering boil of a country. eff em.
Aaron Rupar collects Se. Paul's history, as well as that of his dad. Brief highlight with embedded links: Some quick history: Paul’s dad, Ron Paul, has a long background of making excuses for Putin, including denying that Russians shot down Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 and arguing Putin has the right to invade an annex neighboring countries. Rand follows in his father’s pro-Putin footsteps: He was totally unbothered by the Trump campaign sharing internal polling data with the Kremlin during the 2016 campaign. He traveled to Russia in 2018 to meet with an official who was under US sanctions for interfering in the 2016 presidential election, and brought with him a handwritten note from Trump to Putin. His 2017 vote to block a treaty that would allow NATO membership for Montenegro prompted the late John McCain to bluntly proclaim on the Senate floor that “the senator from Kentucky is now working for Vladimir Putin.” Rand Paul parrots Russian propaganda, suggests Ukraine had it coming
Another day, another Russian threat that they are stupid to make (given they are having trouble digesting what’s on their plate) and would be even stupider to carry out.
Didn't want to upload the accompanying picture - figured folks could see it clicking on the link. Did they see the SIZE of the Abraham Lincoln versus "regular ships"? I mean their little flagship wasn't close and it got sunk by a country with no Navy.
“It must be the most soul-destroying thing in the world to go to journalism school, study hard, graduate in front of your whole family, work hard building up a resume, get a steady job, and then find yourself writing hit pieces about disobedient Youtubers for The Daily Beast.” — Caitlin Johnstone —
And because it's funny...one of the few things she's said that folks in her state no matter the party agreed with. Someone suggested a speaker playing "Sweet Home Alabama" as it hits.
Why would we give them good PR? No offense to this Marine, but this must be a diplomatic pawn we're using. I'm guessing....
