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The GOP Gets More Pathetic

In Saner Thought

Since 1980 I have thought he GOP was a pathetic excuse for a political party….they lean on cultural BS instead of policies.

But with the passage of the American Rescue Plan has brought about a news dimension of pathetic.

Like one of my Senators from the state of Mississippi, Roger Wicker. (of cortse he is a GOPer and a Trump sycophant)…..after the signing of the ARP he takes a victory lap…..

After voting against the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, GOP Sen. Roger Wicker was singing its praises.

“Independent restaurant operators have won $28.6 billion worth of targeted relief,” he tweeted after the bill passed in the House on Wednesday, after previously passing the Senate.

“This funding will ensure small businesses can survive the pandemic by helping to adapt their operations and keep their employees on the payroll,” Wicker added.

https://www.businessinsider.com/wicker-praises-covid-19-relief-funding-after-voting-against-bill-2021-3

Typical!  Even though he voted against the bill he…

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Ordnance Spitfire in the Pacific War | Pacific Paratrooper

Spitfires ensured that the Allies gained and held air superiority during the battles of Kohima and Imphal from early to mid 1944, in which the Japanese attempt to destroy the British 14th Army and invade India was also defeated. By 1945, when the Allies launched offensives into Burma, the Japanese were unable to challenge the Allies’ air supremacy. Spitfires took part in the last major pitched battle of the war involving the Western allies – No. 607 Squadron and No. 273 Squadron flying the MKVIII armed with 500 pound bombs helped destroy a Japan breakout attempt at Sittang Bend in July and early August 1945. Source: Ordnance Spitfire in the Pacific War | Pacific Paratrooper

Hate incidents against Asians are happening in San Antonio, but victims are not reporting them, expert says

San Antonio – Romelette Metz, a business owner in San Antonio, says she like many others were victims of hate incidents last year.

She was called names. “Hey China, go back to your country,” the Filipino native recalls hearing.

Metz said she’s not paranoid or sensitive about things, but she definitely felt the hateful looks and vibes by some people in the community.

“Everybody was so angry and they’re looking for somebody to blame and express the frustration, that anger. And I feel like we became the shock absorber at that time,” Metz said.

Metz said many in the Asian community just want to lay low and not get involved with things that are uncomfortable or embarrassing.

But that’s the problem, says Brian Levin, a professor at CSUSB and director of the Center for the Study of Hate and Extremism.

“We know they’re happening in Texas and they’re vastly underreported,” he said.

Source: Hate incidents against Asians are happening in San Antonio, but victims are not reporting them, expert says

U.S. Statement on the Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar | U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Geneva

We stand with the people of Myanmar as they pursue democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms, and respect for the rule of law.

We call on all members of the international community to join efforts to press the military to refrain from violence against peaceful protestors and restore power to the democratically elected government.

We urge the Myanmar military to immediately restore power to the democratically elected government; refrain from further violence; release those unjustly detained; respect freedom of expression, movement, and association; refrain from harassment and detention of journalists; allow unhindered humanitarian access to life-saving assistance for all people in need; and lift restrictions on telecommunications and Internet access.

Source: U.S. Statement on the Situation of Human Rights in Myanmar | U.S. Mission to International Organizations in Geneva

Covid-19: Military coup in Myanmar sees virus response crumble as doctors are arrested | The BMJ

Ara Darzi, director of the Institute of Global Health Innovation, Imperial College London, said, “There are reports across the country of doctors being dismissed from their posts, arrested, or going into hiding in fear for their lives. The arrest and detention of medical staff for joining a peaceful protest is an affront to doctors everywhere and a clear breach of humanitarian law. It demands an immediate robust response.”

Meanwhile, the UN has warned of disruption to aid operations in the country, with a spokesperson raising concerns over the severe impact of the coup on covid-19 testing capacity and vaccination planning.5

On 8 February it was reported that 1987 tests took place. This was a significant drop from both the 9000 tests carried out a week prior (1 February), and the average of more than 17,000 a day in the week before the coup. The drop in testing has meant that the number of new cases detected on 8 February was just four—at the end of January an average of 420 cases were being identified every day.6

Source: Covid-19: Military coup in Myanmar sees virus response crumble as doctors are arrested | The BMJ

If the Army is Disbanded Will Myanmar Become Like Libya or Iraq? (Singapore very concerned)

Singapore’s current Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan proposed that the U.N. secretary general’s special envoy on Myanmar, Christine Schraner Burgener, be allowed to visit the country as soon as possible to meet all key stakeholders, including ousted leader Daw Aung San Suu Kyi who he said should be released from detention.

“The only way you’re going to get a long-term, sustainable, viable solution is for national reconciliation to occur, and in particular we call for the release of the President Win Myint and State Counselor Aung San Suu Kyi and the other political detainees.”

Balakrishnan also stressed that Singapore has not recognized the regime as Myanmar’s government.

Source: If the Army is Disbanded Will Myanmar Become Like Libya or Iraq?

Russia concerned by ‘alarming’ situation in Myanmar

Russia considers the situation in Myanmar to be “alarming” and is closely following developments, a government official said on Friday.

Reports of rising number of casualties among civilians is of particular concern, Dmitry Peskov, spokesperson for the Kremlin, told reporters in Moscow.

“We assess the situation as alarming, and we are concerned about the information coming from there about the growing number of civilian casualties,” he said.

“This is a matter of worry for us. We are very closely monitoring what is happening there.”

Peskov said Russian authorities are also weighing the possibility of suspending military cooperation with Myanmar.

The military junta has killed at least 70 people and detained more than 2,000 amid ongoing mass protests against the Feb. 1 coup.

Source: Russia concerned by ‘alarming’ situation in Myanmar