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  • Third Russian General Dies in Combat in Ukraine, Ukraine Army Confirms

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Mar 11, 2022

    The Ukraine army confirmed that another Russian major general has been killed during the Russian invasion of Ukraine. MG Andrey Kolesnikov, Russia's 29th Combined Arms Army commander became the third Russian Major General to die in combat. "This is yet to be confirmed," said Illia Ponomarenko. "But it's big if true - the elimination of military leaders on the ground gets really catastrophic for Russia." Ponomarenko is a reporter and a combatant, embedded with the Ukraine Army in central Ukraine....

  • Tucker Carlson: Russian Accusation that US Has Funded Bioweapons Labs in Ukraine, is Kinda True

    Stan Greene, Observer Staff Writer|Mar 11, 2022

    In a story that this reporter anticipates will get Fox News Host Tucker Carlson fired; Carlson basically said that the US is lying about its bioweapons program in Ukraine, not Russia "Military biological development labs funded by the US are under development in Ukraine. That's the Russian claim," said Tucker "What exactly are they, the US Government, doing in these secret biological research labs? Ukraine is the poorest country in Europe, it's not exactly a hotbed of biological research. Why...

  • White House: Russia is Setting up to use Biological or Chemical Weapons in Ukraine, then Blame US, Ukraine

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Mar 11, 2022

    It's directly from the Kremlin's playbook in Syria. Blame the victim, then use chemical weapons on them. "#Konashenkov: 🇺🇦nationalists delivered about 80 tons of ammonia to Zolochiv settlement near #Kharkov. Residents from there say nationalists teached them how to act in a #chemical attack. Nationalists planning a provocation with toxins to accuse #Russia of using chemical weapons." This is a tweet from the Russian defense ministry, in English. Britain and the US say Russia is setting the stage...

  • Politics Makes Strange Bedfellows: Joy Reid and Tucker Carlson both say US Involvement in Ukraine War is Racist

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Mar 11, 2022

    When Joy Reid and Tucker Carlson agree on something, people should take notice. Both agree that the US wants to get involved in Ukraine, rather than say, Yemen or Eritrea, because it is between white people. Both say no one would care if the war was between black and brown people. "MSNBC's Joy Reid made no secret Monday about what she thinks is driving the world to pay such close attention to the devastating war in Ukraine: the fact that it's a European nation made up largely of White people...

  • A superficial but sweet sorority girl from Malibu, who heads to Harvard to win back her college boyfriend after he dumps her.

    Marni Ayers, Samohi Theater Mom|Mar 11, 2022

    Legally Blonde – The Musical explores the journey of Elle Woods, a superficial but sweet sorority girl from Malibu, who heads to Harvard to win back her college boyfriend after he dumps her to carve out a more serious life for himself. More fashion savvy than studious, Elle struggles to fit in at Harvard. From Santa Monica High School Director Kate Barraza: "On her quest, Elle Woods follows her heart and stays true to herself, despite being humiliated, ridiculed, embarrassed, sexually h...

  • Why are some Russian Army vehicles in Ukraine, Flying Soviet Flags?

    David Ganezer, MA, Russian Studies, Stanford University|Mar 11, 2022

    Suddenly and unexpectedly, the Soviet Union collapsed in 1991. But some of the Russian Army vehicles are tooling around Ukraine 30 years later, flying Soviet flags. What's that about? There is longing in Russia for the great days of the Soviet Union. Everyone knew what was expected of him, older people think. There was a sense of purpose. Soviet achievements in science and technology, the arts, sports, the space program; inspire Russians to this day. The horrible aspects of the Soviet...

  • Instagrammer Marianna Podgurskaya, a bombing victim seen at a bombed out maternity and children's hospital, gives birth Thursday

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Mar 11, 2022

    UPDATE 3/11/22: "I received an update from a relative of Marianna - a pregnant girl from Mariupol's bombed hospital. They were able to reach her on the phone briefly. Last night at 10pm, Marianna gave birth to a baby girl! They are ok, but it's very cold in Mariupol and the bombing doesn't stop." Olga Tokariuk tweeted. The war came to Instagram on Thursday as individual Russians began to bully a pregnant mother to be, seen in photos worldwide Thursday. Russians bombed a maternity hospital, then...

  • Ukraine Military Intelligence says Wagner Group Dog Tags Have Been Found On Dead Russian soldiers Killed in Ukraine

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Mar 11, 2022

    Ukrainian military intelligence service says Wagner Group dog tags have been found among Russians killed in action in Ukraine. This from Illia Ponomarenko, who is embedded with Ukraine Army troops in Southern Ukraine. This is significant because it corroborates Ukraine claims that the Russians have hired mercenaries to kill Ukrainian leadership, including Pres. Volodomyr Zelensky himself. This as part of the Russian invasion of Ukraine that began on February 24, 2022. Separately, US...

  • SMPD Officers Arrest Homeless Man for Stabbing Another Man in front of the Salvation Army in Downtown Santa Monica

    Observer Staff|Mar 11, 2022

    Homeless men often congregate in front of the Salvation army in Downtown Santa Monica. When one of them stabbed another, SMPD Officers were sent to investigate. The following is from their press release. SMPD officers were dispatched to Salvation Army (1533 4th Street) to investigate an Assault with a Deadly Weapon, at around 1:15 am on March 7th. A witness provided a description of the suspect and continued to watch the suspect. SMPD Officers responded quickly and detained Michael Montgomery,...

  • Current Status of Russian Army in Ukraine: Putin was told he had 10,000 missiles. In fact, he had 1,000.

    Holger Roonemaa, Editor at Eesti Ekspress, Estonia|Mar 11, 2022

    I talked with an Estonian analyst who has access to info and whom I regard as one of the best we have here. His main conclusion: "The danger is far from over but there is reason for a very cautious optimism. Russian advance has clearly stalled." More below: Since last Saturday, it's been relatively stable on the fronts. There is an expectation that the Russian Armed Forces will re-form units and press a new line of attack, but so far little evidence of it. "If Russia doesn't achieve a remarkable...

  • Iran Launches 4 Missiles at U.S. Consulate in Erbil, Iraq. "No casualties in attacks in Erbil, north Iraq - Kurdistan Health Minister"

    David Ganezer, Observer Staff Writer|Mar 11, 2022

    We are receiving reports that amidst the Ukraine Russia War, Iran has launched 4 missiles towards the US consulate in Erbil, Iraq. No one was injured on the ground. 1830 pm EST, March 12: Multiple long-range ballistic missiles fired at US consulate in Erbil, Iraq, Sky News Arabia reports. "No casualties have been reported after #missiles reportedly struck #Erbil, the capital of the autonomous Kurdish region of northern #Iraq, Reuters reports citing the Iraq state news agency who is quoting the...