Category Archives: sanctions

Open Thread | The Invasion of Ukraine by Russia

Posted on February 28, 2022 by rikyrah

If you are like me, you have been glued to the television, trying to follow the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. I do not think that this is going the way that Putin thought it would. I honestly believe that … Continue reading →

Posted in Breaking News, Current Events, Diplomacy, Economics, Foreign policy, Freedom, Inspiration, Open Thread, Politics, President Joe Biden, Russia, sanctions, Ukraine, Vice-President Kamala D. Harris | Tagged , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

Thursday Open Thread | The Magnitsky Act triggered over Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance

Posted on October 11, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

BREAKING NEWS: “Senators Leahy, Menendez, Corker & Graham have triggered the Magnitsky Act over Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance. The Trump administration must determine if Jamal Khasshoggi was a victim of killing, torture or gross violation of human rights. If yes, then … Continue reading →

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Saturday Open Thread | Key Russian involved in Trump Tower meeting revealed to be an “informant”

Posted on April 28, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Key Russian involved in Trump Tower meeting revealed to be an "informant" – @RichardEngel reports: pic.twitter.com/28ByrRfNMS — TheBeat w/Ari Melber (@TheBeatWithAri) April 27, 2018

Posted in 2016 Elections, Current Events, HACKING, News, Open Thread, Politics, Russia, sanctions | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 39 Comments

Saturday Open Thread | Felix Sater confirms: Trump was pursuing deal with sanctioned Russian bank during campaign

Posted on March 17, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

Felix Sater confirms: Trump was pursuing deal with sanctioned Russian bank during campaign pic.twitter.com/XevwrHzYRc — All In w/Chris Hayes (@allinwithchris) March 17, 2018

Posted in 2016 Elections, Current Events, Donald Trump, News, Open Thread, Politics, sanctions | Tagged , , , , , | 48 Comments

Tuesday Open Thread | State Department declines to sanction Russia for election meddling

Posted on January 30, 2018 by SouthernGirl2

WTF happened to Checks and Balances? Where are our leaders? If nothing is done then democracy is dead & the GOP is complicit. God help us all. WASHINGTON — The US State Department said on Monday a 2017 US law … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Elections, collusion, Current Events, Donald Trump, HACKING, News, Open Thread, Politics, Russia, sanctions | Tagged , , , , , , , | 50 Comments

Breaking News: Michael Flynn Charged With Making False Statements to FBI

Posted on December 1, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

Former national security adviser Michael Flynn is scheduled to plead guilty to making false statements to the FBI. A plea hearing is scheduled for 10:30 a.m. EST. The Justice Department announced Friday that the hearing will take place before U.S. … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Elections, activism, Current Events, Donald Trump, FBI, Foreign Agent Registration Act, Foreign policy, News, Open Thread, Russia, sanctions | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 75 Comments

Tuesday Open Thread | The real reason Robert Mueller is sitting on a sealed indictment of Donald Trump

Posted on November 21, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

Over the weekend, Palmer Report spelled out the evidence which strongly suggests that Special Counsel Robert Mueller is sitting on at least one sealed indictment against Donald Trump, even as he openly pursues Trump’s various underlings. I’ve since been chewing … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Elections, Current Events, Espionage, FARA, FBI, Foreign Agent Registration Act, News, Open Thread, Politics, Russia, sanctions | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 67 Comments

Monday Open Thread | Confirmed: Robert Mueller has far more Trump-Russia evidence than previously known

Posted on November 20, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

Palmer Report: All along, it’s appeared that Special Counsel Robert Mueller knows far more about Donald Trump’s Russia scandal than Congress, the media, or the public knows. Although Mueller keeps his cards close to the vest, his actions periodically suggest … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Elections, collusion, Current Events, FARA, FBI, Money Laundering, News, Obstruction of Justice, Open Thread, Politics, Russia, sanctions | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | 57 Comments

Mueller has enough evidence to charge Michael Flynn & Son

Posted on November 5, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

 NBC NEWS: WASHINGTON — Federal investigators have gathered enough evidence to bring charges in their investigation of President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser and his son as part of the probe into Russia’s intervention in the 2016 election, according … Continue reading →

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Breaking News: A Former Soviet counter-intelligence officer attended meeting with Donald Trump Jr. and Russian lawyer

Posted on July 14, 2017 by SouthernGirl2

WASHINGTON — The Russian lawyer who met with the Trump team after a promise of compromising material on Hillary Clinton was accompanied by a Russian-American lobbyist — a former Soviet counterintelligence officer who is suspected by some U.S. officials of … Continue reading →

Posted in 2016 Elections, Current Events, Democracy, Espionage, HACKING, News, Open Thread, Politics, Russia, sanctions, Treason | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 52 Comments