Greetings from Tyler, The war drums are being pounded in the mainstream media. We see blown up buildings and stately old construction turned into rubble. People are crossing rushing water on wooden planks, some of them carrying babies. Pundits populate panels, wondering how bad it will get before we’re willing to risk touching off something…
Move comes after government was criticized over low numbers of Ukrainians granted visas. LONDON — A new visa scheme will allow Ukrainians fleeing the war without relatives in Britain to work in the U.K. and have full access to state benefits for up to three years. Addressing the House of Commons on Monday, Communities Secretary…
(Reuters) – A growing number of Russians and Ukrainians are traveling to Mexico, buying throwaway cars and driving across the border into the United States to seek asylum, a trend that could accelerate as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has forced more than a million people to flee their homes. U.S. border officials encountered about 6,400…
The president should announce today he is increasing domestic energy production By the time this is published the average gas price in Texas will have likely set a new record high. At the time of writing, it was just seven cents off the old record and had risen 60 cents from the previous week. President…
Don’t fall for it. Inflation hit a 40-year high in February, with the Consumer Price Index rising nearly 8 percent over last year. The White House reacted by pointing out that “Americans’ budgets are being stretched by price increases and families are starting to feel the impacts of Putin’s price hike.” Setting aside the fact…
WASHINGTON, March 1 (Reuters) – The International Monetary Fund and World Bank on Tuesday said they were racing to provide billions of dollars of additional funding to Ukraine in coming weeks and months, adding the war there is creating “significant spillovers” to other countries. IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva and World Bank President David Malpass said…
Greetings from Tyler, Nobody dared ask the question on everyone’s lips. Both Anthony Blinken and John Kirby held press conferences this week where they took questions. They didn’t have to answer this one. How come all the devastating sanctions don’t apply to Russian oil, which the U. S. is consuming at the reported rate…
The United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday approved a nonbinding resolution condemning Russia for invading Ukraine and demanding that it withdraw its military forces. The vote came after a series of speeches during which the majority of countries called on Russia to end the violence in Ukraine, which has continued for nearly one week. Sergiy…
Howdy from Texas, My Dad is feeling a little under the weather today and asked that I write the Update in his stead. With everything that’s going on in the world right now I’m not sure if it will be easier or harder than usual. The inescapable news is that Russia has invaded Ukraine. Any…
Greetings from Tyler, We’re placed on edge by the minute. There’s about to be a WAR! Putin has determined to invade Ukraine last Wednesday and the U. S. is talking mighty tough. There will be sanctions like they’ve never seen. We’ll bulk up military readiness in the surrounding NATO countries and send more ammo to…