Ukraine War Upd. EXTRA: Border Conscripts, Tara Reade, Illegal Colours, & Deer
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"If it continues in its veins, Stoom will start shooting blue tits in Russia. Hundreds of brands will have to be shut down for their yellow and blue logos. And at least one political party, the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia, will be banned. Obviously, this path is absurd."
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Jonathan discusses a comment suggesting the US should stop aid to Ukraine until Europe gives more. He notes there are different ways to measure and compare aid between countries of different sizes and wealth. The US is 10th in aid as a percentage of GDP, while smaller countries like Latvia give a higher share. Jonathan cautions against divisive arguments and believes everyone is doing what they can to support Ukraine at the moment.
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Russian Looting of Ukrainian Businesses
- Leaked documents show how the Russian occupation authorities in Kherson arbitrarily transferred control of abandoned Ukrainian businesses to Russian companies, often just shell companies, to loot their assets
- Examples include an agricultural machinery business and a tomato paste manufacturer whose assets were stripped
- The new Russian "owners" are likely to face prosecution for looting under international law
- Jonathan sees this as an immoral economic aspect of Russia's terrible war
Tara Reade Defects to Russia
- Tara Reade, who accused Joe Biden of sexual assault in 2020, has defected to Russia
- Jonathan wrote an article examining evidence that Reade had connections to Russia predating her accusations, suggesting she may have been influenced by Russia
- Reade had written pro-Putin articles as early as 2018 and became a strong promoter of Russian propaganda after her accusations against Biden faded
- While not conclusive, Jonathan believes there is a strong possibility Reade was a "useful Russian asset" and her accusations may have been masterminded by the Kremlin
Yellow and Blue Colours "Banned" in Russia
- Chris O'Wiki documents how paranoid anti-Ukrainian sentiment in Russia has led to a de facto ban on blue and yellow colours
- People have been arrested for wearing those colours, schoolchildren reported, and buildings repainted
- Even a man flying a blue and yellow Russian Air Force flag was initially arrested
- A Russian official called this trend "absurd" and contrary to liberty
- Jonathan sees it as another example of how Russia's claims to be "liberating" Ukraine ring hollow
Rescuing Deer in Ukraine
In contrast to Russians killing endangered deer in a nature reserve, Jonathan highlights several stories of Ukrainian soldiers rescuing deer:
- Soldiers found a group of roe deer trembling with fear from Russian shelling in June 2022
- Combat medics rescued an injured baby deer around the same time
- Soldiers found an orphaned baby deer and cared for it
- In May 2023, a tiny deer rescued by soldiers from Lyman is recovering at a wild animal rescue center in Kyiv
Wrap up
Jonathan thanks listeners for their support and signs off, apologizing for his screaming kids and their friends having a sleepover in the background. He wishes himself luck in dealing with that.
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