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September 27, 2022
Russian citizens are protesting angrily about Vladimir Putin’s order to mobilize more troops for Ukraine. And the Biden administration’s sending a clear message to Putin over his threats to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine. Former CIA chief of Russia Operations and CNN National Security Analyst Steve Hall joins CNN’s Don Lemon to discuss.
Ex-CIA chief to Russia operations reacts to Russians fleeing the country - CNN
Russian citizens are protesting angrily about Vladimir Putin’s order to mobilize more troops for Ukraine. And the Biden administration’s sending a clear message to Putin over his threats to use nuclear weapons in Ukraine. Former CIA chief of Russia Operations and CNN National Security Analyst Steve Hall joins CNN’s Don Lemon to discuss.
September 27, 2022
CNN’s Nic Robertson reports on scenes at the Russian borders where military-aged men are fleeing the country to avoid the military draft. CNN’s Intelligence and Security Analyst Robert Baer says Putin will not de-escalate his war against Ukraine despite facing setbacks.
Analyst predicts Putin's next moves after mobilization debacle - CNN
CNN’s Nic Robertson reports on scenes at the Russian borders where military-aged men are fleeing the country to avoid the military draft. CNN’s Intelligence and Security Analyst Robert Baer says Putin will not de-escalate his war against Ukraine despite facing setbacks.
September 27, 2022
In humanity’s first test of asteroid deflection technology, NASA’s DART spacecraft deliberately crashed into the Dimorphos asteroid on Monday at 7:14 p.m. ET. Astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson joins CNN’s John Berman and explains the importance of a planetary defense system.
Neil DeGrasse Tyson explains why we need planetary defense - CNN
In humanity’s first test of asteroid deflection technology, NASA’s DART spacecraft deliberately crashed into the Dimorphos asteroid on Monday at 7:14 p.m. ET. Astrophysicist Neil DeGrasse Tyson joins CNN’s John Berman and explains the importance of a planetary defense system.
September 27, 2022
Protests in Iran spread throughout the country over the weekend. State media reports at least 41 Iranians have been killed since protests began after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. She was taken into custody for violating the country's dress code for women, and she died in a hospital after being held in morality police custody.
Protests in Iran spread throughout the country - CNBC Television
Protests in Iran spread throughout the country over the weekend. State media reports at least 41 Iranians have been killed since protests began after the death of 22-year-old Mahsa Amini. She was taken into custody for violating the country's dress code for women, and she died in a hospital after being held in morality police custody.
September 27, 2022
Colombia and Venezuela reopened cargo commerce on Monday, potentially enabling billions of dollars in trade after years-long closure.
People along the shared border hope it will boost the economy in an area deeply affected by the conflict between the two nations.
Diplomatic relations, which had been severed since 2019, were restored in August by newly-elected Colombian President Gustavo Petro and his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro.
Al Jazeera's @Alessandro Rampietti reports from the border town of Cucuta, Colombia.
Venezuela-Colombia border reopens to trade as tensions ease - Al Jazeera
Colombia and Venezuela reopened cargo commerce on Monday, potentially enabling billions of dollars in trade after years-long closure.
People along the shared border hope it will boost the economy in an area deeply affected by the conflict between the two nations.
Diplomatic relations, which had been severed since 2019, were restored in August by newly-elected Colombian President Gustavo Petro and his Venezuelan counterpart Nicolas Maduro.
Al Jazeera's @Alessandro Rampietti reports from the border town of Cucuta, Colombia.
September 27, 2022
Earthquake in Kremlin: Putin pulled the plug on the army's highest-ranking commander! - Eagle Claw
September 27, 2022
Donald Trump continues to make outrageous and clearly false claims to the media, on his social media, and at his rallies, and all of these things can be used against him in court. As the likelihood of him facing criminal charges escalates, his legal team would love it if he would shut up and stop making things worse for him. But his inability to be controlled by lawyers is exactly what is keeping competent lawyers away from him, as Ring of Fire's Farron Cousins explains.
Trump Has The Right To Remain Silent - And His Lawyers Would Love For Him To Shut Up - Ring of Fire
Donald Trump continues to make outrageous and clearly false claims to the media, on his social media, and at his rallies, and all of these things can be used against him in court. As the likelihood of him facing criminal charges escalates, his legal team would love it if he would shut up and stop making things worse for him. But his inability to be controlled by lawyers is exactly what is keeping competent lawyers away from him, as Ring of Fire's Farron Cousins explains.
September 27, 2022
After three years we finally make our triumphant return to the Brooklyn Academy of Music for a week of shows, Florida is bracing themselves for Hurricane Ian, Guillermo gets introduced by Brooklyn Nets announcer Olivier Sedra, big changes are coming to the New York subway system, and we sent a crew to Boston to see if we could get Red Sox fans to switch sides and cheer for the Yankees in a special bitter baseball rivalry edition of Traitor Schmoes.
Jimmy Kimmel Returns to Brooklyn, Red Sox Fans Root for the Yankees & NY Subway Starts an OnlyFans
After three years we finally make our triumphant return to the Brooklyn Academy of Music for a week of shows, Florida is bracing themselves for Hurricane Ian, Guillermo gets introduced by Brooklyn Nets announcer Olivier Sedra, big changes are coming to the New York subway system, and we sent a crew to Boston to see if we could get Red Sox fans to switch sides and cheer for the Yankees in a special bitter baseball rivalry edition of Traitor Schmoes.
September 27, 2022
Beau of the Fifth Column: Let's talk about women's rights, republicans, polls, and reality....
September 26, 2022
Ukraine's armed forces in a counter-offensive in the Kharkiv region managed to seize a Russian 2S5 Hyatsint-S self-propelled gun for the first time. NASAMS air defense systems began arriving in Ukraine. An extraordinary attack by two Humvees on Russian positions.
Drunken Russian's charge through minefield - TVP World
Ukraine's armed forces in a counter-offensive in the Kharkiv region managed to seize a Russian 2S5 Hyatsint-S self-propelled gun for the first time. NASAMS air defense systems began arriving in Ukraine. An extraordinary attack by two Humvees on Russian positions.
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