Credit: Sean Gallup/Getty Images via The Washington Post
This is the face of democracy’s hero!
Credit: via UK’s Daily Mail.
*** REGIONAL NEWS FROM THE WEEKEND ***
+ Office of Gov. Jay Inslee: Standing with Ukraine and the defense of democracy – The Seattle Times details how Washingtonians can help. The U.S. Department of State is providing security and travel updates for Ukraine.
+ Office of Gov. Jay Inslee: Washington wins one of 13 federal broadband grants – a $30 million grant to support broadband infrastructure in Ferry, Jefferson, Kittitas, Okanogan and Stevens counties.
+ KING-5 TV: Ukrainian residents in Washington attempt to figure out immigration, aid for families abroad
+ The Olympian: Thurston County’s homeless census count is underway. Here’s how it’s going so far
*** NATIONAL NEWS FROM THE WEEKEND ***
The Washington Post: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine will likely ratchet American food prices even higher, experts say – Wheat and seed oil exports could be dramatically impacted, and it could take years before a return to normalcy because of disrupted planting schedules.
Truthout: Inflation Talk Belies Deeper Question: Why Was Everything So Cheap Before?
*** UKRAINE NEWS FROM THE WEEKEND ***
The Washington Post via MSN: Russian flights will be banned from the airspace of 20 European nations
Michael Birnbaum Tweet: In a nearby country that was also subjugated by the Kremlin, thousands of Latvians sang Ukraine’s national anthem in front of the Russian embassy in Riga Friday night [see video]
AFP News Agency: Pope Francis has called for the “urgent” opening of humanitarian corridors for civilians to flee Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
BuzzFeed News: “SNL” Paid Tribute To The Ukrainian People With A Poignant Cold Open – an emotional performance from the Ukrainian Chorus Dumka of New York. Click here for the moving video.
Covie Tweet: Notice how Ukrainian patriots are defending their capital instead of attacking it.
The Wrap: Anonymous Hacker Collective Takes Credit for Cyberattacks Against Russian Government
MSNBC Opinion: Putin thinks he’s the hero of Russia’s story. He couldn’t be more wrong. If the history of strongmen is any indication, it may be downhill for the Russian leader from here.
*** TRUMP NEWS FROM THE WEEKEND ***
NBC News: There are signs Republicans want to move on from 2020. Trump may not allow it.
Business Insider: Trump took documents to Mar-a-Lago that are so sensitive they may not be described in public, report says
The Washington Post: Backstage drama at Jan. 6 rally for Trump draws interest of House committee
Daily Kos: Mitt Romney confirms Trump & Republicans supporting Putin are nearly treasonous, morons
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