Today marks six months since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. These six months have seen many Ukrainians killed and many more forced to relocate, as approximately one fifth of the country is currently under Russian occupation. In celebration of their continued resistance, Ukrainians held a military parade of sorts in the streets of Kiev, parading captured and disabled Russian military vehicles.
Biden has also announced he is sending an additional $2.98 billion in military aid to Ukraine, in an effort to keep the forces fighting for years to come. The fighting seems to have no end in sight, barring an attack on the Zaporzhzhia nuclear plant, which would probably end things pretty quickly. August 24 is a Ukrainian holiday commemorating their 1991 separation from the USSR, and many Ukrainians are worried Putin might use this holiday as an excuse to do something horrific.
Meanwhile this country is perfectly happy sitting back and watching the war play out, sending a near-weekly stipend of a billion or so dollars to fuel the flames and watch it burn.
Side Items
Biden is expected to give a speech today about student loan forgiveness. After repeatedly promising to cancel at least $10k in student loans, my guess is he’ll walk back his promise OR put some wild specific conditions on who can forgive their crippling student debt
This article tries to explain the difference between depression and burnout, two feelings that are gaining popularity as our society descends into chaos and circles the drain. If you or someone you know suffers from depression or burnout, call the hotline at the bottom of your screen, you may be entitled to financial compensation (just kidding, that’s mesothelioma)
In this week’s edition of Fuck 12 Forever. The (former) detective who helped authorize the fatal attack on Breonna Taylor’s apartment admitted she falsified a search warrant and misled the judge to permit the nighttime raid. Kelly Goodlett is the first officer to be convicted in relation to the murder of Breonna Taylor. God willing she will be far from the last to be found guilty