Art of dissent: How Russians protest the war on Ukraine They risk jail, stigma and fines. But Russian protesters are finding creative ways to get their message out. Washington Post: By Robyn Dixon, Mary Ilyushina and Natalia Abbakumova — July 7, 2022 It was 4 a.m. on Moscow’s second ring road. Early light bathed the empty … Continue reading The Colors of Courage: Underground Russian War Protests:
New York Times: In its joint dissent [from the supreme court decision to overthrow Roe] in Dobbs, the court’s three-member liberal wing wrote, “Either the mass of the majority’s opinion is hypocrisy, or additional constitutional rights are under threat. It is one or the other.” Actually, it’s worse than that. It’s both. — Harry Litman, … Continue reading Quotes for Tuesday: supreme hypocrisy, hanging on too long, Gas & (as usual) Guns . . .
Joan E Greve in Washington — Mon 11 Jul 2022 Opinions from Breyer, Kagan and Sotomayor send stark warning about increasingly radical court abandoning long-held principles Taken together, the dissents written by the three liberal justices this term send a clear warning about an increasingly radical court that is abandoning long-held principles and even the … Continue reading Supreme Court Dissents: Naming The Outrages, Painting A Better Future — Someday
“In war,” goes an old saying, “truth is the first casualty.” Hmmmm. The chestnut seems accurate enough. And its relevance to the Ukraine war is direct: most Western reporters, scholars and analysts (including this blogger) have operated on a simple, Good Guy (Ukraine/Zelenskiy), vs Bad Guy (Putin/Russia) truth frame. Ukrainian leaders have worked tirelessly and … Continue reading Truth, War, & Ukraine War Crimes
New York Times – Europe, Facing Energy Shortages, Moves to Shore Up Providers Berlin and Paris are preparing bailouts as Europe braces for further cuts to gas supplies next week and economists warn of a recession. By Melissa Eddy and Stanley Reed — July 6, 2022 BERLIN — Leaders in Europe, facing their worst energy … Continue reading Gas War In Europe: Bracing for a Russian Cutoff