Nice snipe, Baker
(Interesting names here)
Oil, weapons and realpolitik: Why some countries want to stay on friendly terms with Russia
India relies on Russian-made weapons, Israel needs Russia’s cooperation to strike inside Syria and Gulf Arab states look to Russia to help manage the oil market.
A small number of countries have declared unqualified backing for Russia since its forces rolled into Ukraine, including regimes in Syria, Belarus, Eritrea, North Korea, Cuba and Venezuela. But a longer list of governments, including China, have avoided using the word “invasion,” abstained from U.N. votes castigating Russia or declined to take part in punishing sanctions on Russia’s economy.
https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/even-us-allies-are-reluctant-confront-russia-invasion-ukraine-rcna20686
Some big name firms are balking at shunning Russia, despite Ukraine invasion
"A core group is brazenly digging in," says a Yale professor who has compiled a list of companies that includes Koch Industries, Subway and more.
https://www.nbcnews.com/business/business-news/companies-in-russia-ukraine-conflict-invasion-rcna20544
From the CNN website.
https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/19/us/american-classes-teaching-russia-ukraine-invasion/index.html
As many as 10 people were shot at a car show in Dumas, Arkansas, according to Arkansas State Police
https://twitter.com/Phil_Lewis_/status/1505355166454853632
Dunno if it's true or not at the moment, but he IS one of the few, higher profile Twitter accounts left to get some of the message out.
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