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RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, JUNE 9, 2023

Was it Russian incompetence or a monstrous war crime? Following the massive dam breach on Tuesday morning, several possible theories have emerged to explain the disaster.

Russia Has Destroyed Its First Ukrainian Bradley Fighting Vehicles

This data should be setting off alarm bells for people trying to accelerate the transition to clean energy:

“It’s Really Unprecedented”: Solar Power Generation Cut In Half Due To Canada Smoke

The Real Reason State Farm Won’t Sell Home Insurance in California Anymore

California Bill Would Charge Any Parent Who Doesn’t Affirm Transgenderism With ‘Child Abuse’

Taurine, a nutrient added to energy drinks, slows aging in animals — and maybe humans, too

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RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, JUNE 8, 2023

Ukraine’s Big Offensive Kicks Off To Tough Resistance

Toxic Flood from Dam Breach Having Largest Impact on Russian-held Territory

Pakistan’s 4-day internet shutdown was the final straw for its tech workers

What started the Canadian wildfires? Experts reveal root cause of toxic smoke suffocating America

Trump indicted on seven criminal counts in classified documents case

Headline is a little misleading but only a little. California Takes a Big Step Towards Legalizing Shoplifting

The proposal is to slash the amount of garbage New Yorkers send to landfills by targeting one of the most common kinds of waste — packaging — at the source. A bill sponsored by Senator Pete Harckham and Assemblymember Deborah Glick would shift the responsibility of dealing with all that packaging from consumers and municipalities to the companies that distribute it. And those companies are pushing back hard.

Damning probes find Instagram is key link connecting pedophile rings

Pat Robertson, prominent US Christian evangelist, dies at 93

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RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, JUNE 7, 2023

Ukraine’s Prized IRIS-T Air Defense System Attacked By Russian Drone In Video

FBI asked Twitter to censor journalists on behalf of Ukraine

Photos: Hundreds of wildfires blaze throughout Canada

Landlords Face A $1.5 Trillion Bill For Interest-Only Commercial Mortgages

Prepared for anything: Hawaii’s emergency broadcast studio There is an overview of the facility here and it don’t look that impressive. But it is better then nothing and the fact that there are 77 of these covering most of the US is a reason to have an AM radio for emergencies.

Proposed initiative bans meat processing in Denver; offers those out of work ‘assistance programs’

Chris Licht Out as CNN CEO as Staffers Rebel against Efforts to Revamp Network’s Image

New York’s air quality reaches “hazardous” level, by far the worst in the world

Feds inform Trump he is target likely to be indicted as DOJ rebuffs prosecutorial misconduct claim

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RUSSIAN OFFENSIVE CAMPAIGN ASSESSMENT, JUNE 6, 2023

Ukraine’s Counteroffensive Has Likely Begun

Dam Destroyed, Accusations Fly, Waters Rise, War Plans Could Change and Russia Blows Up Farm Equipment, Claims They’re Leopard Tanks

Russia’s oil and gas revenue plunged in May as sanctions and dwindling exports weigh on Moscow’s energy trade

Russian Oil Output Remains High Much To OPEC’s Dismay

Feds spent over $1.3 billion in Russia, China on controversial projects

How China’s rural influencers find fame and fortune across the Great Firewall

I am trying to figure out how to get rid of hundreds of gallons of expired sanitizer at work. Statewide the problem is massive. Sanitizer Surge: Cautionary Consequences of COVID-19 Crisis

Potential For Catastrophic US Electric Grid Failures This Summer A Reality

As Fewer MDs Practice Rural Primary Care, a Different Type of Doctor Helps Take Up the Slack

Why? *Edit*

I don’t understand this at all. Who really benefits from this? The only thing I am pretty sure of is that it was not done by “shelling” as Russia is accusing Ukraine of doing.

Edit: They took down the video I posted this morning. Here is a new one.

The example of underwater gas lines in the above video is unfortunate because there is a good chance that Ukraine did that but there is very little chance that Ukraine blew this up.