David Axe

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[David Axe @daxe]

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The U.S. Navy Is Finally Getting A New Long-Range Fighter https://t.co/xSmSOdMMT8

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[Volodymyr Zelenskyy / Володимир Зеленський @ZelenskyyUa]

A horrific Russian strike in the Kharkiv region. A “shahed” struck people directly – in a park near an ordinary café. Pure atrocity. Six people were killed, including children. A little girl was killed in a stroller – her name was Angelina, she was just over a year old, born in August 2025… Her mother’s name was Inna. She died in the hospital… Another girl who was killed was 11 years old. My condolences to their families and loved ones. Another 14 people were injured, including six more children.

I am grateful to everyone who supports Ukraine under these circumstances and helps us shoot down “shaheds,” shoot down missiles, and stop Russian assaults. These are horrific photos, but behind them are shattered lives and the truth about this war. Lives must be protected. Ukraine needs air defense. You can't think about making money with Russia as long as it continues its asinine war. We ask that sanctions on Russia stay in place as long as the killings continue. We ask America to be strong, and we ask it to apply the Lindsey Graham law. We ask Europe to continue its support. We ask that everything possible be done to bring peace and guarantee security. Ukraine wants peace. It is Russia that has insisted on continuing the killing all this time. The world has enough strength to stop the war. That strength must finally be used – against the murderers.

[Sergii Koretskyi @KoretskyiUA]

Russians are murderers. In broad daylight, in the central park of Nova Vodolaha, Kharkiv region, they struck with a drone. There were families with children there.

Six people lost their lives, including two children. A one-year-old was killed in a stroller. Another victim was an 11-year-old girl.

14 people were injured, six of them children. Rescuers are giving first aid to the victims and checking the area for explosives.

This was an attack on children with no conceivable military purpose. My sincere condolences to the families and loved ones. There are no words for this pain.

[Natalka @NatalkaKyiv]

‼️ Don’t look away!

A baby in a stroller is among the three Ukrainian children Russia killed today in a park in Nova Vodolaha, Kharkiv region.

Six people in total will never see another day because Russia continues its genocide of Ukrainians.

Fifteen people were injured, including seven children. 💔

[David Axe @daxe]

Ukraine’s Brigades Have Half The Vehicles They Need https://t.co/20fj8qnm3t

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The Western Black Sea Is A Drone Kill Zone https://t.co/6RLOTzzDkN

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Russia Is Massing Troops Around Dobropillia https://t.co/4pqErUId3W

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Ukraine’s Mirage 2000s Are On The Attack https://t.co/XsESVpI3UD

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Ukraine Brought Back Tanks https://t.co/seYehNXSM1

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To Win In Northern Donetsk, The Ukrainian 3rd Army Corps Thought Small https://t.co/pjC6z8QXCH

[YouMust RememberThis @RememberThisPod]

Today on a new episode of The Bisexuals: Montgomery Clift becomes a movie star, and Libby Holman befriends Jane and Paul Bowles. Then tragedy enters Libby's life again, and we discuss the longstanding rumor that Libby kept Monty out of SUNSET BLVD. https://t.co/dliTnGtBUE

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Casemate Tanks Are Back https://t.co/pBlWzNirb5

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Russia Is Deploying BMP Fighting Vehicles As Air Defense Guns https://t.co/5msqlQNeY4

[Rep. Don Beyer @RepDonBeyer]

Trump’s chainsaw attack on the trees of East Potomac Park today is emblematic of his presidency: wanton destruction of beautiful things, done with lightning speed to bypass local and legal opposition, as the administration lies about what they are doing.

This isn’t “maintenance,” it’s another attempt to appease the whims and ego of the narcissist in chief, and it’s heartbreaking for many local residents who love this outdoor space. I will keep pressing my colleagues in Congress to stand up to Trump’s assault on our region.

[Andrew Leyden @PenguinSix]

Tree crews are busy in East Potomac Park. My photos for the @nytimes today.
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[Save East Po @SaveEastPo]

What happened today was a blitzkrieg on a public park. A cherished DMV space. If you are not livid about the circumstances that led up to this and what exactly the Federal government did in the past 24 hours I don’t know what to tell you.

Let’s do a quick timeline:

1. Last night, a Friday before a long weekend, at 5PM, government lawyers filed a notice that tree cutting would begin in earnest today. The stated reason was a pretext - apparently fulfilling a 2019 Cultural Landscape Review on East Potomac. This was clearly an excuse to bring the gangs in.

For months the government has stated there is no plan, nothing has been decided, going to follow the law. Ya, right.

2. At 5:30AM this morning, 3-4 dozen workers assembled at East Potomac Park. The blitzkrieg began shortly thereafter. They were given clear orders to fell as many trees as possible.

3. For hours, from 6AM until 4PM today, nothing but chainsaws. Healthy trees, old trees, all would come down. No clear estimate for the extent but at least 100 trees came down.

The devastation is apparent. Entire groves cleared. Not a single animal on the peninsula. Not a sound aside from the roar of chainsaws. Earth ripped to pieces.

Anybody that thinks it is acceptable to shred public lands to appeal to the vanity of the President of the United States needs their head examined.

We have been sounding the alarm on this for months. For months we knew this day would come. Where the President would, under dubious legal pretexts, sic his goons on a beloved public space.

This is not a local issue. This is fundamentally a question of if we the people own our public lands or the temporary resident of the White House does.

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Ukrainian Troops Push The Russians Toward A Key River, Erasing 18 Months Of Russian Gains https://t.co/hWpnRZYk9s

[The Washington Post @washingtonpost]

Exclusive: Sen. Darline Graham, the Republican Senate candidate in South Carolina, has pledged to crack down on China.

But her husband, Larry Nordone, has management roles in two companies that rely on Chinese manufacturing, company filings show. https://t.co/tDAxzKHuWE

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Ukraine Is Winning In The Southeast https://t.co/YVRsgaeDg2