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RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, AUGUST 23, 2023

Claims swirl around a Mi-8 combat transport helicopter and its crew that ended up in Ukrainian hands.

What happened to Xi Jinping at the BRICS summit?

Economic data in Europe just went from bad to worse

Turkey’s lira sinks further as currency protection scheme changes

New York to Business Owners: The Beatings Will Continue Until Morale Improves

Feds OK Massachusetts Right to Repair Law So the State Can Finally Enforce It

A mysterious green comet is approaching Earth and could be visible to the naked eye soon.

Prosperity Gospel Beliefs on the Rise Among Churchgoers

Microsoft is “experimenting” with ways to work AI into bedrock Windows

Our High Misdiagnosis Numbers Aren’t All That Shocking

Wagner Decries ‘Murder’ Of Prigozhin Amid Reports Anti-Air Missile Struck Plane

At this point it’s looking like the entire top command of Russian mercenary outfit Wagner Group was aboard the private plane that was downed northwest of Moscow hours ago. Wagner itself is confirming Yvgeny Prigozhin’s death, with Wagner-affiliated Telegram channel Grey Zone calling it a “murder”.

The above has the most up to date info that I could find. But below is some videos….

Civilian Captures Moment Wagner Boss Is Shot Down

A couple of videos mashed together.

Dead in plane crash: Yevgeny Prigozhin who led mutiny against Putin – BBC News

Wagner affiliated commentary

Even in Hell he will be the best

We’ll say one thing – we’re starting off. Expect us!”

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RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, AUGUST 22, 2023

Ukraine Situation Report: Kyiv’s Forces Enter Robotyne

The Never Ending Battle For Bakhmut.

Over 300 “low emission” surveillance cameras stolen or damaged in London since April

New York Mulls New Trash Fee as Landfills Near Tipping Point

SUNY Buffalo State booting migrants from dorms over student safety concerns, critic rips move as prejudiced

UK forces Microsoft to restructure Activision deal

Hawaii Wildfires: 114 Confirmed Dead, 850 Still Missing

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RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, AUGUST 21, 2023

For the second time in three days, Ukraine attacked an airbase inside Russia housing Tu-23M Backfire bombers.

“Big Mess”: Panama Canal Hit By 200 Ship Bottleneck

Maui response is a disaster

A life time of having stuff paid for you causes you to lose sight of the fact that somebody has to do stuff they don’t really want to do in order that you can have all the things they want. How many people do they think get up and want to work in a clothes factory all day long to make their clothes? They all want to blame the economic system but the stuff they want is the start of the problem. Gen Zer In Their First Internship Can’t ‘Fathom’ Working For The Rest Of Their Life — ‘I’m Just Supposed To Do This Forever ‘Cause I Need Money?’

From ‘magical’ to ‘rip it out’: different brain implant experiences

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RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, AUGUST 19, 2023

Total Ukraine War Troop Deaths, Injuries Approaching 500,000: US Officials

Is Luna 25 alive? Russia says an “emergency situation” has occurred

China’s fertility rate dropped to record low in 2022, estimates show

NYC Mayor Adams, Gov. Hochul Trade Barbs While NY Dems Worry Over Migrant Crisis

Inflation-Adjusted U.S. Energy Spending Increased By 25 Percent in 2021

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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 18, 2023

Ukrainian Drones Target Moscow, Black Sea Fleet

Russian authorities summon nine-year-old and 10-year-old for questioning in ‘discreditation’ case against their mother

Fears for hundreds of thousands as Sudan war spreads

One in 5 Chinese young adults looking for work is unemployed. The lack of work slows down the whole economy

Official Who Ignored Request for Water During Maui Inferno: ‘Water Requires Conversations Around Equity’