Today would have been one of my best buds, Paulieβs 60th birthday. He was one of FDNY killed at the WTC on 9/11. He was the king of bad puns, I still miss him. #FDNY
Denmark hands over first 10 Leopard 1 tanks to Ukraine - More tanks on the way
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#russia
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#leopardtanks
#10tanks?
#shouldbemore
#perhaps100
"By not allowing Ukrainian drones to destroy part of the Russian military fleet via Starlink interference, Elon Musk allowed this fleet to fire Kalibr missiles at Ukrainian citiesβ: Podolyak
βAs a result, civilians, children are being killed. This is the price of a cocktail of ignorance and big ego"
https://cnbc.com/2023/09/07/ukraine-rips-musk-disrupting-sneak-attack-russian-navy.html
The United States is delivering 190 "MRAP" armored vehicles to Ukraine, according to the U.S. Ambassador to #Ukraine
Mexico's Supreme Court decriminalizes abortion, finding that the current ban on the procedure is unconstitutional. https://www.cnn.com/2023/09/06/americas/mexico-supreme-court-abortion-decriminalized/index.html
22-year-old British volunteer Sam Newey died defending #Ukraine
Sam previously studied psychology at Birmingham University. After the full-scaleinvasion began, he decided to join the fight.
Daniel Newey, Samβs elder brother, shared news of his death in a tribute posted on social media: βI cannot put into words how broken I feel. I also cannot emphasise how proud I am of my little brother.
~* Black #History *~
General Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr. Receives Four Stars
General Daniel "Chappie" James, Jr. became the first African American to receive the rank of four star general in the United States military on September 1, 1975. James graduated from Tuskegee University in 1942 and received civilian pilot training.
"You are not only my little brother but also an exceptional human being, a good soldier and one of the bravest people I have ever had the privilege of knowing. Sam Newey, a 22-year-old volunteer from the United Kingdom, died fighSam Newey, a 22-year-old volunteer from the United Kingdom, died fighting for #Ukraine
The DailyNews reported on the tragedy, citing a message from his brother Dan. Relatives and friends, having learned about the volunteer's death, called him
a hero.