“In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” Sometimes graphic-that’s reality. Syria. Ukraine. US. Human rights. Sorry, I rarely check DMs.
1/ The Russian army is suffering unprecedented losses that will make a fresh mobilisation essential, according to a Russian warblogger. He warns that the average life expectancy of troops on an assault operation is now down to just 20-35 minutes. ⬇️
https://t.co/rpZjy1EXHC
Breaking news: The Trump administration provided a lower level of security for the White House correspondents’ dinner than it has for other gatherings of high-ranking officials, according to officials familiar with the plan. https://t.co/FrnRGnGDHA
… why does the “target list” exclude Kash Patel and call him “Mr Patel”?
Why did the shooter know Kash would even be there when the FBI director doesn’t normally attend this event…
⭕️ Seyed Abbas Araghchi, Iran's Foreign Minister, arrived in Saint Petersburg, Russia, early Monday morning to hold talks with the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin.
Source: IRNA
Fox's Aishah Hasnie: Karoline Leavitt's husband leaned over and told me right as the WH Correspondents Dinner was starting, "You need to be very safe."
"He was very serious when that said that to me, and he kinda looked around the room and said, 'There are some–'"
*Call drops*
U.S. President Donald J. Trump has released a security camera video showing Cole Thomas Allen, 31, the suspected shooter at tonight’s White House Correspondents’ Dinner, attempting to run past law enforcement and U.S. Secret Service Agents.
According to U.S. President Donald J. Trump, no motive has yet been determined for the shooter, Cole Thomas Allen, at tonight’s White House Correspondents Dinner.
This is the way it’s always been, because this is a hotel, with paying guests coming in and out. It’s one of the most secure public event venues in DC, and the Secret Service for decades has concluded that it could protect the event with a perimeter outside the ballroom. No doubt that will now be reconsidered.
#Syria: people from #Daraa are mobilizing to attend the first public trial of General Najib, former head of the Political Security branch, and to testify against him.
Buses will depart for the Capital tomorrow at 8 AM.
The first session is expected to focus on the March 2011 crackdown.