The Russo-Ukrainian War Thread (FKA Political Thread)

[Canadian Dragon]

ew

 

[Bobby Barrows]

Absolutely lame.

 

[Chris]

House Speaker Election: House Delays 2nd Speaker Vote After Jordan’s Loss

Representative Jim Jordan, the right-wing hard-liner from Ohio, failed to win over enough of his own party to capture the top job in the House. Twenty Republicans declined to support him, more than expected.

www.nytimes.com

Representative Jim Jordan, the right-wing Republican hard-liner from Ohio, lost his first bid to be elected speaker on Tuesday, prolonging a two-week fight that has paralyzed the chamber and shone a spotlight on deep G.O.P. divisions.

 

[Bobby Barrows]

 

[Chris]

Prosecutors investigating 'Rust' shooting intend to bring involuntary manslaughter charge against Alec Baldwin before a grand jury

Special prosecutors dismissed this same charge against Baldwin five months, citing “new facts” in the case.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[Chris]

After blast kills hundreds at Gaza hospital, Hamas and Israel trade blame as rage spreads in region

The Hamas-run Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip says at least 500 have been killed in an explosion that it says was caused by an Israeli airstrike.

apnews.com

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Health Ministry run by Hamas said an Israeli airstrike on Tuesday hit a Gaza City hospital packed with wounded and other Palestinians seeking shelter, killing hundreds. If confirmed, the attack would be by far the deadliest Israeli airstrike in five wars fought since 2008.

 

[Chris]

After blast kills hundreds at Gaza hospital, Hamas and Israel trade blame as rage spreads in region

The Hamas-run Health Ministry in the Gaza Strip says at least 500 have been killed in an explosion that it says was caused by an Israeli airstrike.

apnews.com

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Health Ministry run by Hamas said an Israeli airstrike on Tuesday hit a Gaza City hospital packed with wounded and other Palestinians seeking shelter, killing hundreds. If confirmed, the attack would be by far the deadliest Israeli airstrike in five wars fought since 2008.

A failed rocket launch from militants aiming at Israel hit a hospital in Gaza today, killing and injuring hundreds, according to a statement from the Israel Defense Forces.

“An analysis of IDF operational systems indicates that a barrage of rockets was fired by terrorists in Gaza, passing in close proximity to the Al Ahli hospital in Gaza at the time it was hit,” the IDF said.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/live-blog/israel-hamas-war-live-updates-rcna120747

 

[Canadian Dragon]

A failed rocket launch from militants aiming at Israel hit a hospital in Gaza today, killing and injuring hundreds, according to a statement from the Israel Defense Forces.

“An analysis of IDF operational systems indicates that a barrage of rockets was fired by terrorists in Gaza, passing in close proximity to the Al Ahli hospital in Gaza at the time it was hit,” the IDF said.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/live-blog/israel-hamas-war-live-updates-rcna120747

Middle Eastern countries rush to condemn Israel amid Gaza hospital blast

While IDF intel confirmed that Islamic Jihad were responsible for the Al Ahli hospital blast, that did not end the calls to blame Israel for the explosion.

www.jpost.com

 

[Chris]

House Speaker Election: House Delays 2nd Speaker Vote After Jordan’s Loss

Representative Jim Jordan, the right-wing hard-liner from Ohio, failed to win over enough of his own party to capture the top job in the House. Twenty Republicans declined to support him, more than expected.

www.nytimes.com

Scheduling update: Next vote for speaker will be tomorrow at 11 a.m. as Jordan works to shore up support — and prevent the bleeding of support. “We’re going to keep working,” Jordan says.

 

[Bobby Barrows]

Haiti: Children trapped amid armed groups find safety and security

Dozens of children were rescued from the throes of violent armed groups confrontations that had held them hostage for three harrowing days in the metropolitan area of Port-au-Prince

www.unicef.org

Listening to an interview with one of the people on the ground for this, Bruno Maes, a UNICEF rep. Terrifying stuff.

 

[ServantTwilight]

 

[Hidden Blaze]

 

[Canadian Dragon]

I wont comment on the hospital until more evidence comes out, all I will say is it is terrible

 

[Canadian Dragon]

President Biden wraps up his visit to wartime Israel with a warning against being 'consumed' by rage

President Joe Biden swept into wartime Israel for a 7 1/2-hour visit Wednesday that offered support for the Israeli people and produced a deal to get limited humanitarian aid into Gaza from Egypt, potentially by the end of the week.

apnews.com

 

[Mitch Buchannon]

Biden is such a fucking scumbag