"...tapes being released by House Republicans have produced a surprise - video evidence of Donald Trump’s fake GOP elector scheme in action.

The video evidence that I found - after many hours of going through the Capitol security tapes - was evidently not uncovered by the House Jan. 6 investigation."
#politics #jan6 #weasels

https://jamiedupree.substack.com/p/video-surprise-capitol-security-tapes

The breakthrough came during Oval Office talks between German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and Biden in April.

"Chancellor Scholz responded to the president saying, 'For you, I will do this,'" added the US official.
-- AFP

I didn't know whether this is the truth or the narrative, but it's interesting either way. Certainly undercuts tfg's "Only Me" crap.
#politics

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/36749

Russia undermines Sudan government to mine gold to fund war in #Ukraine. Tuareg and UKR special forces say no.
Tuareg rebels posing with a Ukrainian flag after defeating Wagner mercenaries over the weekend. (in Mali)
#politics
No more sleep walking. - Tinariwaren
https://youtu.be/H1YIgwPsX5Q

"What the autocrats — whether they're in American politics or in Russian politics or in Chinese politics — what they want is for you to be disengaged. They want you to drop out," she says. "I want people to be convinced that ideas matter, that we're going to have to defend and protect our political system if we want to keep it."
#politics
https://www.npr.org/2024/07/23/nx-s1-5049021/expert-on-dictators-warns-dont-lose-hope-thats-what-they-want

"I was on the phone last week with the President...at no point did he seem like he was considering stepping aside"
--Jeff Jackson
Suddenly, it’s a whole new race. Here’s what comes next. - Rep. Jeff Jackson
#politics
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x5qhEqpCyvA

Kamala Harris' stance on Ukraine war in key quotes
"International rules and norms are on the line"
#politics #ukraine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsxhbDljnvE

15. “I can die a happy man not being president.”

-- Joe Biden, 2014; "Bidenisms"
#politics #biden

"What about when you were hit by the FPV? Well, we saw it on the thermal imager. That was it."
Combat work of the M2 Bradley ifv unit in the east of Ukraine
cc @Render
#politics #Ukraine
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PjisF0ndLTs

NATO formally taking the mantle de-risks Ukraine support from US politics. No repeat of this year's gaps.

"NATO Security Assistance and Training for Ukraine (NSATU), will be comprised of approximately 700 personnel from NATO Allied nations and select partners. The effort will be headquartered in Wiesbaden, Germany"

#politics #Ukraine

https://shape.nato.int/news-archive/2024/nato-security-assistance-and-training-ukraine-nsatu-is-assisting-ukraine

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RCOLwX5GY1g

"As we speak, F16 jets are on their way"
U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken confirms the first F-16 fighter jets are en route to Ukraine. Norway and Belgium will also send additional aircraft, with a total of 128 jets needed to defend Ukraine's skies.
#politics #ukraine
https://youtu.be/IuR-gk86WQY

Why am I just finding out that the UK elections were called a "blandslide". Have to pay more attention. 😂
#politics #UK

Putin writing checks he can't cash.
"United States informed Germany that the Russian government had a plan to kill Armin Papperger, the head of Rheinmetall. In February, Rheinmetall announced an agreement with a Ukrainian company to manufacture artillery shells in Ukraine."

Thug through and through.
#ukraine #politics #fsb

"Feeling that it was wrong for Russia to have undertaken a missile attack on the Ohmatdyt Children’s Hospital in Kyiv on Monday, a Russian pilot decided to pass on information about his fellows at Russia’s 22nd Heavy Bomber Aviation Division to Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence of Ukraine"
#ukraine #politics

Wow, a fazed orc. Even defected.

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/35695

"Hundreds of Ukrainians living in Poland have already expressed their willingness to join the Ukrainian legion," citing an unofficial source in one of Ukraine's diplomatic missions.

"These people have applied, even though the recruitment for this formation has not yet been announced"

Putin's strategic genius has created a new type of military legion opposed to him. I'm in awe.
#politics #ukraine

https://kyivindependent.com/ukraine-war-latest-f-16s-from-netherlands-denmark-on-their-way-to-ukraine-blinken-announces/

Biden named Trump for the first time in an official speech? #politics

#NAFO Claims Another High-Profile Victim

"By ridiculing Russian propaganda, NAFO disarms it since the disinformation is so unbelievable and poorly executed."
#politics #ukraine
https://www.kyivpost.com/opinion/34772

Defense bill is DoA in the Senate because of idiots. Jeff Jackson as always breaks it down and says not to worry. #USA #politics
https://youtu.be/gRQ5n9zlzQs

When asked what the Russian President was afraid of, Yusov simply answered – “everything.”
#politics #Ukraine

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/34543

Supplemental passed the Senate.
https://www.senate.gov/legislative/floor_activity_pail.htm
#ukraine #politics

I don't see the Ukraine Security Supplemental Appropriations Act on the Senate calendar for today but Schumer and McConnell both say it should pass today. The news outlets are too busy covering tfg's facial tics to help me follow this. go go vote

#politics #ukraine