Russia’s economy is cracking. 17% interest. 8% inflation. “2% unemployment” while millions chase second jobs. UC Berkeley economist lays out why the Kremlin’s story is false and why collapse is accelerating. www.kyivpost.com/videos/61098

Nearly 25% of Ukrainian farmland is unusable for farming due to landmines. 9.85 million hectares of farmland across 10 regions in Ukraine are currently unsafe for cultivation due to the presence of explosive remnants. This represents almost a quarter of all farmland in the country. - UBN

Garry Kasparov “Aspiring authoritarians never ask for permission; they see what they can get away with. The only way to ensure the integrity of the 2026 midterms is to demonstrate, now, that the ideals of the American Constitution are still worth fighting for.”

🇺🇸General Mark Milley on taking an OATH

Russian torture in Ukraine of Ukrainian civilians, including children: a report Russia’s ‘Call to Putin’ torture method widespread across Ukraine www.telegraph.co.uk/gift/6ae76a6...

Get ready: your tax dollars will fund the Liberty University Creation Studies Center and the Hillsdale College Center for Patriotic History. [gift link]:

“Why isn’t the media reporting on Trump’s growing dementia?” - Robert Reich

“With 96% of the 1.6m votes counted, Sandu's Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) was close to winning 50% of the vote, well ahead of the pro-Russian Patriotic Electoral Bloc on under 25%.“ - BBC

“Moldova's pro-European governing Action and Solidarity Party (PAS) is set to win the parliamentary election on Sept. 28, preliminary results show” - Kyiv Independent

“Partial results will emerge in the coming hours, and the electoral commission said turnout was just over 52% Two political forces are seen as almost neck and neck in the race: Sandu's Party of Action and Solidarity (PAS) and the pro-Russian Patriotic Electoral Bloc.” - BBC

“I’m an American who cares about her country. We have to stand up and insist the laws be followed.” - Sacramento U.S. Attorney Michele Beckwith

“Aspiring authoritarians never ask for permission; they see what they can get away with. The only way to ensure the integrity of the 2026 midterms is to demonstrate, now, that the ideals of the American Constitution are still worth fighting for”. - Garry Kasparov The Atlantic

“Jury nullification is an old weapon against tyranny.” - The Atlantic

NYT #GiftArticle Trump orders federal troops to Portland, Oregon, to quell protests. 🤨 “There had been only 15 or 20 people participating in the latest protests each night….” www.nytimes.com/2025/09/27/u...

“Americans forced Disney to put Jimmy Kimmel back on the air. Over 6 million people watched Kimmel’s Tuesday monologue assailing Trump’s attempt to censor him. Another 26 million watched it on social media, including YouTube. (Kimmel’s usual television audience is about 1.42 million.)” - alternet

The Slow Demise of Russian Oil - WSJ

“Russia carried out a large-scale attack on Ukraine on the night of 27-28 September which lasted more than 12 hours, launching nearly 500 attack drones and over 40 missiles, including Kinzhal hypersonic missiles.” - Ukrainska Pravda

“The Truth about Trump’s tariffs.” - Robert Reich

“US president mistakes scale of anti-Ice rallies after TV report uses old footage from George Floyd demonstrations.” - The Guardian

Warning from ISW Institute for the Study of War

Why Trump chose Portland ?

Russia has always attacked other nations.

The root cause of Russia's aggression against Ukraine ❔

The International Paralympic Committee's decision to reinstate Russia and Belarus is a blow to sports values.

The First Amendment of the 🇺🇸Constitution

Russia is a Terrorist State !

“What does closing the skies actually mean? In the context of Ukraine, closing the skies would mean a NATO-enforced no-fly zone over part or, all of Ukraine.” - The Kyiv Independent

“The problem for Trump is that the seductive logic of quelling demonstrations using immense force has proven faulty. More of Portland’s residents are on the streets now than before federal agents arrived, and violent incidents have ticked upward, not downward.” - Public Safety Innovation Lab ASU

“Russians have “advanced” themselves straight into a salient which the Ukrainians have then deftly and skillfully cut apart and crushed with huge losses to the Russian occupanty.” - Daily Kos

“In 2025, the weakest link in Ukraine’s defences still lies in the minds of its western friends” on.ft.com/3VCYndW

Amazing article in the Atlantic regarding Ukraine's success in long-range drone warfare. www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archiv...

“Tariffs are a Tax on Working Families.” - Alex Kelloff

"July 1935 German generals were called to a surprise assembly in Berlin and informed that their previous oath to the Weimar constitution was void and that they would be required to swear a personal oath to the Führer. Most generals took the new oath to keep their positions." Gen. Ben Hodges, ret.

ISW has evidence to assess that Russian forces have captured only 3,434 square kilometers since the beginning of the year: - Institute for the Study of War ISW

Below is an excerpt in original 🇺🇦Ukrainian +🇺🇸translation from a message I just received from a relative in Carpathian region of Ukraine “Україна перетворилася на цвинтар🥲 І немає цьому кінця, світ це дозволив 😡 Ukraine has turned into a cemetery And there is no end to this, the world allowed it.

“The anti-drone netting — a jury-rigged defense that essentially turns vulnerable supply and logistics routes into protected tunnels — has become an increasingly common tactic, shielding Ukrainian military vehicles from deadly precision drone strikes.” -Business Insider

“They don’t care about Civil Rights.” - ProPublica

“On May 23, 2025 Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed SB25-276, landmark legislation that strengthens Colorado’s commitment to civil liberties, public safety, and the fundamental rights of all Coloradans—regardless of immigration status.” - Colorado Immigrant Rights Coalition CIRC

Donald Trump forced out a respected U.S. Attorney because they wouldn't go along with Trump’s demands for political prosecutions. Less than a week later, his inexperienced handpicked successor brings charges against a member of Trump's enemies list.

NEW!!! ‘Stop Rampage’ – Trump Presses Turkey on Russian Oil as He Opens Door to F-35 Sales US President heaps pressure on NATO ally in Oval Office meeting while offering optimistic view on controversial F-35 fighter jet deal. READ 👉 www.kyivpost.com/post/60878

Thread. WHY?! Note that ALL American flag officers will be physically present. Why is this necessary? I *speculate* it’s to administer a loyalty oath to the REGIME. This way any who don’t comply can be removed instantly away from their commands. Recall Hitler did this…!

“Indivisible and other influential progressive groups, including MoveOn, Public Citizen and the Service Employees International Union, are backing Democrats in a high-stakes standoff that appears likely to result in a partial shutdown of the federal government next Wednesday.” -Huffington Post

⚡️ Trump's Ukraine rhetoric shift signals reduced US involvement, Poland's Tusk says. "Behind this surprising optimism lies a signal of reduced U.S. involvement and a shift of responsibility for ending the war to Europe," Polish PM Donald Tusk said.

The result of Ukraine’s drone attacks on oil infrastructure in Russia: “Russian overall oil exports are now at their lowest point since the start of the war, and the Russians are running out of oil at home.” -Anne Applebaum The Atlantic @anneapplebaum.bsky.social

“A quarterly survey of oil and gas companies released today by the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas quotes industry executives who blast Trump on everything from tariffs and policy uncertainty to his attacks on renewable energy.” - Politico

“So much for low viewership: Jimmy Kimmel’s comeback monologue is now his most-viewed one on YouTube.” - The Guardian

We’re Getting Stronger !

«Democrats are ready to negotiate a bipartisan deal to protect care and prevent a shutdown. Republicans? Crickets.» Senator Adam Schiff @schiff.senate.gov