Israel torpedoed sale of Iron Dome to Ukraine, fearing Russian reaction — Convinced by Israel’s arguments, the US dropped the transfer of both Iron Dome and Patriot missiles. https://t.co/zQpdOYEeL8

— Steve Jenkins (@SJenkins) February 28, 2022

Baseball cap guy is giving these proceedings the respect they deserve. https://t.co/HqnFTXcPwd

— Lindsay Beyerstein (@beyerstein) February 28, 2022

He said it, crypto exists to finance lawlessness: https://t.co/Gr1cNonXj9

— Lindsay Beyerstein (@beyerstein) February 28, 2022

Reliable source. Terrible news. https://t.co/OQOsD2iP71

— Robert Young Pelton (@RYP__) February 28, 2022

https://twitter.com/SJenkins/status/1498367359870029827

The term for this is “culturcide,” where by an aggressors seeks to eliminate all traces of a people and their culture by targeting their art, sacral spaces, educational institutions etc which have no military value. Think Milosevic’s campaign in Bosnia, or ISIS. https://t.co/W1aXiSh3ed

— Jasmin Mujanović (@JasminMuj) February 28, 2022

A new analysis finds that a proposal from @SenRickScott “would raise taxes on middle-income households by an average of $450.”

To summarize, the @SenateGOP economic plan is:
– Raise taxes on working families and seniors
– Do nothing to fight inflationhttps://t.co/OX1tt1jYhE

— Karine Jean-Pierre (@PressSec) February 28, 2022

Growing signs #Putin has ordered a medieval siege of #Kyiv

Cut a city of millions off from food, fuel, power, communications & supplies & then bomb & starve the govt into submission

We need to start thinking about what we can & are willing to do to prevent such a barbaric crime

— Marco Rubio (@marcorubio) February 28, 2022

Virginia Republicans block effort to start recreational marijuana sales in September. https://t.co/O5h6ktXaub

— Steve Jenkins (@SJenkins) February 28, 2022

Very good point. In a region where a violent enemy is targeting civilians or worse, clusters of civilians. Geolocation and ideally your cel phone and internet, sat or cel tower data devices should be OFF. https://t.co/jKAev34AzB

— Robert Young Pelton (@RYP__) February 28, 2022

A corrupt political system is 745 billionaires becoming $2.1 trillion richer during the pandemic, while 3.7 million children slipped back into poverty last month because corporate Republicans and corporate Democrats refused to extend the $300 a month Child Tax Credit.

— Bernie Sanders (@BernieSanders) February 18, 2022

U.S. protests Israel's refusal to back UN resolution condemning Russia https://t.co/Z5jR8DlOPF

— Steve Jenkins (@SJenkins) February 27, 2022

White House Bunker would like a word https://t.co/gpYCjYkc4j

— 🌻 Emily Brandwin 🌻 (@CIAspygirl) February 27, 2022

US Embassy in Moscow says: “US citizens should consider departing Russia immediately.”https://t.co/598gdcQIqD pic.twitter.com/uu8a88yXbQ

— Cliff Levy (@cliffordlevy) February 27, 2022

huge breaking news at BP:

– BP to exit its 20% stake in Russian oil giant Rosneft

– BP chief executive Bernard Looney to resign from board of Rosneft with immediate effect

— Jim Pickard 🐋 (@PickardJE) February 27, 2022