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The Budapest Memorandum and U.S. Obligations Steven Pifer Thursday, December 4, 2014 December 5 marks the 20th anniversary of the signing of the Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances for Ukraine. Russia has grossly violated the commitments it made in that document. That imposes an obligation on Washington to support Ukraine and push back against Russia. This is not just a matter of living up to U.S. obligations. It is also about preserving the credibility of security assurances, which could contribute to preventing nuclear proliferation in the future. When the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991, nuclear arms lay in sites scattered across the former Soviet republics. Ukraine inherited the third largest nuclear arsenal in the world, including some 1,900 strategic nuclear weapons designed to strike the United States. Nothing in the post-Soviet space commanded more attention from the Bush 41 and Clinton administrations than making sure that the Soviet Union’s demise did not increase the number of nuclear-armed states. A key element of the arrangement—many Ukrainians would say the key element—was the readiness of the United States and Russia, joined by Britain, to provide security assurances. The Budapest memorandum committed Washington, Moscow and London, among other things, to “respect the independence and sovereignty and existing borders of Ukraine” and to “refrain from the threat or use of force” against that country. https://www.brookings.edu/blog/up-front/2014/12/04/the-budapest-memorandum-and-u-s-obligations/

Disinformation czarina has a cool ring to it , speculation she is very smart and Jewish-Russian decent. So far so good , worth a try.

Two weeks ago gas here $4.19 today $4.70 , and that's with 1M barrel a day from reserve. Have a 14 year old Chevy Cobalt , went to the Chevy dealer no small cars or Electric just expensive pickups and SUV . Asked the salesman what's going on don't car companies have to meet high gas mileage average ? Nope Trump did away with that gas saving nonsense, a lot more profit selling trucks and the big SUV with the chip shortage . Trump administration rolls back Obama-era fuel efficiency standards 03/31/20 https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/490318-trump-administration-rolls-back-obama-era-fuel-efficiency-standards/

Infant mortality per 1,000 live births, 2017 Infant mortality (the death of an infant within the first year of life) is a widely-reported indicator of population health. United States 5.8 Canada 4.5 France 3.9 United Kingdom 3.9 Belgium 3.6 Netherlands 3.6 Switzerland 3.5 Comparable Country Average 3.4 Australia 3.3 Germany 3.3 Austria 2.9 Sweden 2.4 Japan Note: 2016 data shown for Japan 2.0 https://www.healthsystemtracker.org/chart-collection/infant-mortality-u-s-compare-countries/#Infant mortality per 1,000 live births, 2017 looks like the US needs universal healthcare like the rest of the civilized world

My wife knew after missing her first period normally 4 weeks.

Sandy Hook , such beautiful kids and their teachers

Budapest Memorandum on Security Assurances The memorandum prohibited the Russian Federation, the United Kingdom and the United States from threatening or using military force or economic coercion against Ukraine, Belarus, and Kazakhstan, "except in self-defence or otherwise in accordance with the Charter of the United Nations." As a result of other agreements and the memorandum, between 1993 and 1996, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Ukraine gave up their nuclear weapons https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Budapest_Memorandum_on_Security_Assurances Russia first broke this agreement in 2014 by invading and taking Crimea In 2014, Russia annexed the peninsula and established two federal subjects there, Republic of Crimea and the federal city of Sevastopol, but the territories are still internationally recognized as being part of Ukraine.

Gorsuch was then-President Donald Trump's first nominee to the Supreme Court, chosen after Trump vowed during his presidential campaign to put "pro-life justices on the court" with the explicit goal of overturning Roe. https://www.npr.org/2022/05/03/1096108319/roe-v-wade-alito-conservative-justices-confirmation-hearings Which Trump SC appointees said Roe/Wade was set precedent in their Senate hearings ? Only John Roberts is a moderate swing vote of the 9.

DOJ silent on abortion protests at justices' homes despite federal law prohibiting 'pickets' to influence case There have been no arrests of abortion activists despite federal law prohibiting protests with intent to influence a court case Federal U.S. code 1507, states that any individual who "pickets or parades" with the "intent of interfering with, obstructing, or impeding the administration of justice, or with the intent of influencing any judge, juror, witness, or court officer" near a U.S. court or "near a building or residence occupied or used by such judge, juror, witness, or court officer" will be fined, or "imprisoned not more than one year, or both." https://www.foxnews.com/politics/doj-silent-abortion-protests-justices-homes-federal-law-prohibiting-pickets-influence-case hmmm

The SC is now 6 conservative and 3 liberal . Should be easy to prove voter fraud from 2020 if you have proof right ?

Russian ambassador to Poland doused with red paint while trying to celebrate Putin's 'Victory Day' Sergey Andreev was attempting to lay flowers at a World War 2-era Soviet cemetery https://www.foxnews.com/world/russian-poland-doused-red-paint-celebrate-putins-victory-day

Republicans had it made winning in the midterms , economy, crime, border. The SC and red states say whoa , repeal roe/wade , pass no or very limited abortion. Midterms not so certain now that women are upset.

On ABC Evening News 5/7 Access to leaked draft opinion : 9 Justices , 30 Admin Staff , 37 Clerks

Newsmax host, without evidence, accuses Ketanji Brown Jackson of leaking Roe draft before she’s sworn in Jackson will not take the bench for official duty until the first day of the court’s next term on Oct. 3. Despite not joining the court for months, Jackson probably would start organizing her chambers and hiring staffers before then There’s just one problem: Jackson, though confirmed by the Senate, won’t be sworn in as a sitting justice until the summer — after another member of the court, Justice Stephen G. Breyer, officially retires. She has no access to the Supreme Court’s computer network, which houses such documents. https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2022/05/05/roe-leak-kentanji-brown-jackson/

Peggy Bundy (Katey Sagal) , Married with Children 🙂 well it was a funny show

Good that's the news about Buffalo we wanted to read.

3 teams who could sign James Bradberry if NY Giants cut him 1. Philadelphia Eagles 2. Pittsburgh Steelers 3. Las Vegas Raiders https://gmenhq.com/2022/05/05/ny-giants-james-bradberry-teams-sign-him-free-agency/

As long as the mother knows the identity of the father a dna sample can prove paternity and responsibility for support. Could be a deterrence to those with financial means. Fathers without financial means to help not so good.

Well he could be a space-eater to stop a run game.

More judges should be like John Roberts (born in Buffalo NY) , moderate and less partisan .

What city did this happen ? If in WNY a fans boycott till apology to him is made would be in order.

Absolutely, for a lot worse that is Trump says he has 'transformed the face of the Republican Party' as he stumps for Oz in PA Senate primary https://www.foxnews.com/politics/trump-transformed-republican-party-oz-pennsylvania-senate-primary

Yep we do need a Ministry of Truth with the resources to fact check both parties.

I had to see it to believe it , don't doubt BillStime Republican Candidate Charged with Murdering Cancer-Stricken Wife Wins Primary from Jail WXIN reported that Nikki had filed for divorce a day before her last chemotherapy treatment. Andrew said that Nikki attacked him during their argument and that he swung at her face “with a gallon-sized concrete flower pot.” https://www.mediaite.com/politics/republican-candidate-charged-with-murdering-cancer-stricken-wife-wins-primary-from-jail/

Baby formula shortage hits 'crisis' level, sparking panic in parents across US https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/baby-formula-shortage-sparking-panic-moms-parents-u-s I hope we are not importing this to from China.