#Biden lost his temper with Zelensky over more aid: report

#Biden lost his temper with Zelensky over more aid: report

“Biden lost his temper with Zelensky over more aid: report” ​President Biden lost his temper and raised his voice on the phone with​ Volodymyr Zelensky when the Ukrainian leader continued to press for more aid even after Biden signed off on $1 billion worth of military assistance, according to a report Monday. ​ The phone call…

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#Seriously low diesel supply threatens to worsen inflation

#Seriously low diesel supply threatens to worsen inflation

Seriously low diesel supply threatens to worsen inflation A seriously low U.S. and global diesel supply is likely to drive up fuel costs and worsen inflation, raising concerns as the cold weather months approach.   “The national numbers for distillates are pretty tight,” said Patrick De Haan, head of petroleum analysis at GasBuddy.   “It’s uncomfortable. That doesn’t…

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#Progressives’ Ukraine letter darkens Jayapal leadership prospects

#Progressives’ Ukraine letter darkens Jayapal leadership prospects

Progressives’ Ukraine letter darkens Jayapal leadership prospects An ill-timed push by a group of House progressives for a diplomatic agreement with Russia may have dashed the leadership prospects of the caucus’s chairwoman, Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D-Wash.).  The move by members of the Congressional Progressive Caucus has infuriated Democrats and blunted the image of unity on Ukraine…

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#Vladimir Putin’s Chechen warlord declares Ukraine war a ‘Big Jihad’

#Vladimir Putin’s Chechen warlord declares Ukraine war a ‘Big Jihad’

“Vladimir Putin’s Chechen warlord declares Ukraine war a ‘Big Jihad’” Vladimir Putin’s Chechen warlord Ramzan Kadyrov has declared “Big Jihad” and urged Russian Muslims to fight Ukraine’s “demons” and “satanic democracy.” Kadyrov, one of Putin’s most fanatical backers, urged his supporters to lay waste to Ukraine and backed calls from Russian allies to wipe cities…

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#Elon Musk praises tweet from Putin crony that mocked Liz Truss

#Elon Musk praises tweet from Putin crony that mocked Liz Truss

“Elon Musk praises tweet from Putin crony that mocked Liz Truss” Billionaire Elon Musk raised eyebrows Thursday after he complimented a top Kremlin official who had mocked Liz Truss’ sudden resignation as the United Kingdom’s prime minister. Dmitry Medvedev, the deputy chairman of the Security Council of Russia and a top ally of Russian President Vladimir…

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