Ukraine

[Meconium]

https://x.com/Gerashchenko_en/status...80098894610506
A Russian Air Force Tu-22M3 bomber crashed

[highangle]

^^^It flatspinned in ablaze, tovarisch. Must needs say "Executed heroic wheels-up landing under controlled conditions, airframe, powerplant, fuselage require inspection".

[dunfree]

So allegedly the Texan/Minnesotan lard ass Russell Bentley (people posted his vids in this thread) who’s been doing propaganda for Russia for a decade was kidnapped, raped, and murdered by Russian troops. Oh well.

[Casey E]

So allegedly the Texan/Minnesotan lard ass Russell Bentley (people posted his vids in this thread) who’s been doing propaganda for Russia for a decade was kidnapped, raped, and murdered by Russian troops. Oh well.

Well Sputnik says

“Brave Soldier, Aid Worker and Truth Teller: Story of US-Born Donbass Volunteer Russell Bentley

2 hours ago”

He was shelled to death by Ukraine, apparently.

https://sputnikglobe.com/20240419/br...118018258.html

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Glad someone found some use for him.

[Lvovsky]

Ukrainian-born Republican Spartz proposes reducing military aid for Ukraine.

Republican Representative Victoria Spartz, the only U.S. lawmaker born in Ukraine, has submitted amendments reducing the Ukrainian aid package set to be voted on this Saturday.

https://kyivindependent.com/ukrainia...g-for-ukraine/


It is either Republicans are a special kind of pieces of shit or I don’t understand something really basic.

Regardless, a procedural vote passed via bipartisan cooperation.

https://apple.news/ATQDAwsSkTAeKaBdkqfYuSg

[Lvovsky]

Also Ukraine shot downs russian Tu-22M3 bomber some 300km inside ru territory

[summit]

Also Ukraine shot downs russian Tu-22M3 bomber some 300km inside ru territory

Woah... only the SA-5 has that kinda range (in the UAF inventory).

[Lvovsky]

Woah... only the SA-5 has that kinda range (in the UAF inventory).

Yes, I saw somewhere it said s-200 (aka sa-5). Can’t find the link.

[Bunion 2020]

Russia claims that Ukraine didn't shoot it down, that it malfunctioned and just crashed. As if somehow that makes them look better.

[uglymoney]

This should have been months ago.

House Set to Vote on Foreign Aid Bills for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan
https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/20/u...-android-share

LFG!

[ötzi]

It passed. Thank Jeebus. Put your seatbelt on Putin, you stain.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/20/u...smid=url-share

I hate to say it but Johnson is a hero on this.

[Meconium]

[jono]

Such is heroism these days: "moderation" in defense of innocent life and the barest of justice.

And once again Tolkien's analogy comes right: the eagles show up late. Decisive, perhaps, but late.

[uglymoney]

List of Republican traitors who voted against the Ukraine aid here...looks like all 4 of our shithole Iowa representatives voted yea, to their credit.

https://www.businessinsider.com/whic...sia-aid-2024-4

https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2024151

Sent from Moose Shithole, IA

[summit]

It passed. Thank Jeebus. Put your seatbelt on Putin, you stain.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/04/20/u...smid=url-share

I hate to say it but Johnson is a hero on this.

In a way yes...

The Putenite wing of the GOP is very angry... usual fucktards like Gaetz, MGT, Boebert, Bishop, Davidson, Gossar, Massey, Perry, Norman, Davidson, Biggs, and Tiffany, but 112 R nos... but also 110 R yes.

Shocked that the DNC leadership whipped all Dems into yes, including the whacky progressives including antisemite fucktards like Tlaib and Omar into voting yes.

[jono]

In a way yes...

The Putenite wing of the GOP is very angry... usual fucktards like Gaetz, MGT, Boebert, Bishop, Davidson, Gossar, Massey, Perry, Norman, Davidson, Biggs, and Tiffany, but 112 R nos... but also 110 R yes.

Shocked that the DNC leadership whipped all Dems into yes, including the whacky progressives including antisemite fucktards like Tlaib and Omar into voting yes.

Honestly, it seems kinda weird to assume that a pro-Palestinian would oppose aid to Ukraine. You might see Isreal as fully righteous, but for anyone that disagrees, opposing the big neighbor bullying the small one seems on brand.

[uglymoney]

On 8085 Ukraine R were 101 yea, 110 Nay. Dems were 210 yeah.

4 R and 3 D no votes.

Small but I think significant correction to Summit above because it means R's do not have a even close to a majority in the HR that would pass this aid without Dems. I thought he might have been talking about the Israel vote, but that was very different numbers.

https://clerk.house.gov/Votes/2024152

[summit]

Honestly, it seems kinda weird to assume that a pro-Palestinian would oppose aid to Ukraine. You might see Isreal as fully righteous, but for anyone that disagrees, opposing the big neighbor bullying the small one seems on brand.

I heard that procedurally it is a package deal with the aid for Israel? Voting no on the Israel bill is only for show.

[ötzi]

At least everybody can get together and agree to laugh at McCarthy.

[MultiVerse]

U-KRAINE-USA defeats MAGA-Russia 310-to-112



"Fuck" -- Darth Putin

[dunfree]

Honestly, it seems kinda weird to assume that a pro-Palestinian would oppose aid to Ukraine. You might see Isreal as fully righteous, but for anyone that disagrees, opposing the big neighbor bullying the small one seems on brand.

Omar’s district includes a number of Ukrainians with churches (Catholic*, orthodox and baptist this goes back over a century) and at least one cultural center. It’s not odd if you think she reps her district.

*in the post ww2 mess that is Eastern Europe suffice to say that’s the name and they identify as such, whether the border they were born in and chose to leave was somewhere else

[highangle]

Honestly, it seems kinda weird to assume that a pro-Palestinian would oppose aid to Ukraine. You might see Isreal as fully righteous, but for anyone that disagrees, opposing the big neighbor bullying the small one seems on brand.

Ukraine didn't rape-attack Russia like Palestine Iran attacked Israel on October 7 2023.

Maybe that's why things aren't the same, Jozo? Gaza brought misery upon itself willingly and with a full heart, Ukraine just wants to be free.

[Mazderati]

Finally.

[Meconium]

"The whole package that will go to the Senate, which could pass it as soon as Tuesday." So Tuesdays vote is just to combine it into one package? Can anyone throw in a monkey wrench and kick I can down the road for another month? I'm confused.