Alex Winchell

Yellowstone Digital Media. Working with MT small biz and non-profits on digital solutions. Creator of @politicsandwar_

[stepfanie tyler @stepfanie]

wild how quickly “drain the swamp” became “defend the 1,100-page bill”

[Brian Allen @allenanalysis]

DEAN: “What’s the tariff on bananas?”
LUTNICK: “10%.”

DEAN: “Walmart already raised banana prices by 8%.”

LUTNICK: “Well, if you build in America, there’s no tariff.”

DEAN: “You can’t build bananas in America.”

[Alex Winchell @alexjwinchell]

And it has significantly reduced my financial stress. I know I have money set aside for every bill I’ve got to pay. I know how much “fun money” I have to spend on whatever I want.

Easy to implement. If you’re struggling with budgeting, try this method out.

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[Alex Winchell @alexjwinchell]

Budgeting sucks. But it’s also really important.

Here’s a method that’s easier than budgeting but works really well. Open more bank accounts.

Identify your core expenses and how much you need to pay or contribute each month (car payment, rent, utilities, savings, etc.)

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[Alex Winchell @alexjwinchell]

This method, like budgeting, does require some thought and planning. But it’s really easy to stick with.

I first started this method in my business and then applied it to my personal life, and it has helped me save a bunch of money.

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[Sarah Longwell @SarahLongwell25]

What do you think ⁦@petehegseth_DoD⁩ thinks should happen to people who don’t protect our military secrets? Let’s listen, shall we:

[Richard Branson @richardbranson]

For the US to side with Russia and North Korea to oppose a UN resolution condemning the illegal invasion of Ukraine defies all common sense and adds insult to the countless injuries suffered by the brave Ukrainian people. https://t.co/BB4rbaQLye

[Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders]

I don’t want to hear any Republicans talk about “freedom” unless they have the guts to call out Trump for the lies that he is telling about Putin and Ukraine.

It was Russia that started the war, not Ukraine.

Putin is the dictator, not Zelensky.

[Chuck Schumer @SenSchumer]

It is disgusting to see an American president turn against one of our friends and openly side with a thug like Vladimir Putin.

And with Trump preparing to give in to Putin now, America will pay the price later.

This isn’t just about the security of another country. This is about the security of the American people.

[GeoConfirmed @GeoConfirmed]

GeoConfirmed UKR - Misinformation by President Trump.

While we typically refrain from political commentary, President Donald Trump's recent statement regarding the war in Ukraine is so egregious that we feel compelled to respond.

Several claims made by President Trump have already been debunked. We've included responses from Grok AI for each claim, demonstrating that even Grok refutes the misinformation spread by the president.

In this thread, we will provide geolocated footage as a reminder to everyone that Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, marking the beginning of this war.

1)

The United States has not spent $350 billion on this war, nor has it outspent Europe by $200 billion. In fact, European contributions have surpassed those of the US. Moreover, a significant portion of the American military aid (around 90% !) is spend in the US, reinvesting in the US economy.

https://t.co/ixpSYq760j

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https://t.co/HcD3e906Ax

https://t.co/KoDBJO691b

(Grok: https://t.co/xvtso8g5ZC)

2)

President Zelensky did not claim that half the American money sent to Ukraine is "missing". He stated that half of the promised funds had not been received, which is a crucial distinction.

https://t.co/KoDBJO691b

https://t.co/UvDRegmS2a

https://t.co/pSQBtQ8k6R

(Grok: https://t.co/TBgyaJQog8)

3)

Ukrainian constitution prohibits elections during wartime, a measure designed to protect the democratic process from foreign interference, particularly given Russia's known capabilities in this area...

https://t.co/g52JHKbxOS

https://t.co/oDp3fUd8mq

https://t.co/nn0RpBGGu6

(Grok: https://t.co/UFR5gGvlmi)

4)

President Zelensky is not a dictator, as evidenced by Ukraine's constitutional framework and his commitment to holding elections once hostilities cease. In contrast, it's worth noting that President Putin consistently wins elections in Russia with implausibly high percentages of votes, with opposition that 'falls out of windows", is poisened or jailed, raising questions about the true nature of Russia's electoral process.

https://t.co/Y7ZqMgz8QO

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https://t.co/LiPrS6NWNL

https://t.co/RMMPcOwFIM

(Grok: https://t.co/8oYZ22jCDL)

5)

President Zelensky has a approval rate above 50% and not 4%. 4% is Russian disinformation.

https://t.co/QClKP7ATLz

https://t.co/0D2e4ePdJd

https://t.co/b2f6x9F3Fp

https://t.co/oj4y2Nh5mo

(Grok: https://t.co/RGglftewgL)

6)

There was no NATO expansion to the East, as NATO itself cannot expand. Instead, democratic countries independently decide whether they want to become members of the alliance. The process of joining NATO is voluntary and involves multiple steps, including meeting specific requirements and completing a formal application process.

The fact that many of Russia's former neighbors have chosen to seek NATO membership speaks volumes about their perception of Russia and their desire for collective security.

The decision of these nations to pursue NATO membership reflects their sovereign right to determine their own foreign policy and security arrangements. It also indicates a preference for the stability and security guarantees that NATO membership offers, rather than remaining under Russian influence.

Regarding the famous 'promise':
Article 103 of the UN Charter establishes a clear hierarchy in international law. It states that obligations under the UN Charter prevail over obligations under any other international agreement in case of conflict. This supremacy extends beyond just treaties, as it is generally understood to also apply to customary international law.
The hierarchy can be summarized as follows:

1) UN Charter obligations
2) Other treaties and customary international law
3) Non-treaty international texts
4) Political promises or commitments
5) Historical claims

Russia's invasion of Ukraine clearly violates fundamental principles of the UN Charter, including the prohibition on the use of force against the territorial integrity of another state. Any attempts to justify this action based on lower-ranking considerations like political promises or historical claims are legally irrelevant.

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(Grok: https://t.co/Gh0hvwaeCN and https://t.co/xQ9Hl9zHt0 and https://t.co/xQ9Hl9zHt0)

8)

Who initiated this nearly three-year-long war? RUSSIA.

As a platform that has analyzed over 50,000 frames/videos related to the conflict, we will remind the president ,with geolocated footage, who started this war: RUSSIA.

Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, despite repeatedly denying any plans for invasion in the preceding days.

https://t.co/bkygHVSYXk

https://t.co/pSQBtQ8k6R

(Grok: https://t.co/Ujmef6lyCF)

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24 FEB 2022 - Russian tanks crossing the border from Belarus into Ukraine in Senkivka.

52.106063, 31.780644
4Q4J+C7C Sen'kivka, Chernihiv Oblast, Ukraine

Sources: https://t.co/4VNiYZYDbS

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[Liz Cheney @Liz_Cheney]

Trump - with his devotion to Putin, abandonment of Ukraine, and lies about history- is the antithesis of everything Ronald Reagan stood for. He is aligning America with the enemies of the very freedom that generations have fought and died to defend. History will not be kind to those who are helping him, especially those who call themselves Reagan Republicans while they pretend not to see what’s happening.

[Everything Price Sufferer (but especially eggs) @agraybee]

Vivek is tweeting about how we need Asian immigrants because Americans are bad parents who raise dumb kids, and I'm not sure this guy has a big future in Republican politics.

[Nikki Haley @NikkiHaley]

When I was governor in SC our unemployment went from 11% to 4%. How? Not by hiring foreign workers. We recruited foreign companies to invest in SC but not their workers. We retrained South Carolinians in our tech schools for these new jobs.

The companies started apprentice programs for high school and college students. You know who paid for them? The companies, not govt. Today South Carolinians are building planes, automobiles, tires, etc. And building them well.

What is lazy is for the tech industry to automatically go to foreign workers for their needs. If the tech industry needs workers, invest in our education system. Invest in our American workforce. We must invest in Americans first before looking elsewhere. Don’t ever underestimate the talent of Americans or the American spirit.

[Ron Filipkowski @RonFilipkowski]

So Elon’s position is to deport migrants who do the jobs Americans don’t want to do while dramatically increasing the number of migrants to take the jobs that Americans really want?

[Bernie Sanders @BernieSanders]

Billionaires in the U.S. are .0005% of the population, yet accounted for 18% of 2024 electoral spending.

Just 150 billionaire families spent nearly $2 billion.

This is not democracy. It is oligarchy.

Time to overturn Citizens United and move to public funding of elections.