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As they lose the right to work, Ukrainians who were once welcomed to US fear they will have to leave​



“… Natalia, Tatiania and their families came to the US under Uniting for Ukraine (U4U), a US government humanitarian parole program created under the Biden administration that allowed private US citizens to sponsor and help support Ukrainians who left because of the war.

The people who came to the US under that program were given two years of humanitarian parole.

Approximately 280,000 Ukrainians came to the US through the U4U program before it was suspended at the start of the Trump administration.

Those who arrived before August 16, 2023, were eligible to apply for temporary protected status (TPS) as well, which would extend protections beyond the two years. It is a costly process, and the application cannot be filed too early. Those who arrived after that date were unable to apply for TPS.…

And as authorizations and protections expire, many Ukrainians have not heard back from US authorities about their status, leaving them in limbo and unable to legally work…”
 


Flashback:

Bronze Stars, like those Hegseth earned, are common among military officers​

Supporters point to his wartime decorations in declaring him qualified to lead the Defense Department. Military experts say that doing so distorts those medals’ significance.


“… The U.S. military issues two versions of the award: one with a “V” device denoting valor in combat, and the other for commendable job performance on deployments, or “meritorious service” in military parlance.

The Bronze Stars listed in Hegseth’s official records fall into the latter category, according to his official service records. Such awards were issued somewhat liberally throughout the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, experts say. Awardees of the meritorious service medal are predominantly military officers like Hegseth, data provided by the military shows. While many officers have risked their lives on the battlefield, the majority of fighting and exposure to danger is performed by the enlisted troops they command.

Hegseth also received a Combat Infantryman Badge, which is awarded when infantry soldiers and officers engage an enemy in combat.

… For many military officers who serve in war zones, Bronze Stars are akin to a pass or fail, said Jason Dempsey, a former Army officer who served in Iraq and Afghanistan and is now a leader in civilian-military relations.

… Members of the enlisted corps have characterized the medal for meritorious service as a “participation trophy” for officers who do what is expected of them. Enlisted leaders, who can submit award recommendations for subordinates, have long complained about the difficulty of recognizing junior troops with awards. They point to the military’s officer-driven culture and a prevailing belief that rank-and-file personnel rate more limited recognition for their performance outside of extraordinary acts of selflessness.…”
 
p5mmr9 said:
What? They were North Korean fishermen in the waters around North Korea. What the fuck are you talking about? It was an illegal Navy Seal operation, an unauthorized encroachment on North Korea's sovereignty and the murder of innocent civilians. And there weren't hundreds of Seals and they killed the fishermen so the Seals could cover their tracks. How is this anything but malicious? What is wrong with you?
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Did you read the article? There was a nuclear submarine just offshore, along with another Navy vessel with Navy helicopters on it. If that mission goes wrong and the North Korean military is alerted, the sub, the seals, the choppers, and the second ship are all at risk. If any of those are taken out, then further escalation is likely inevitable leading to even more deaths.

Also, no one gives a damn about North Korea's sovereignty. They more than likely blew up a South Korean destroyer not long ago and killed hundreds of sailors. They are an evil regime and a threat to world peace. This mission was to place a surveillance device, which is a fairly benign and non confrontational mission. They took every chance to make sure that they didn't encroach on civilians. As I said earlier, they didn't know that the 2-3 people that were directly next to the mini-subs (including one person who jumped into the water) were civilians until after they were dead. They made a split-second decision, as they are trained to do. Finally, if you don't think that every single first-world country is pulling off covert ops on the soil of their enemies and even their allies then you are mistaken. That's the name of the game. Everyone does it. The rule is don't get caught. People love watching James Bond and Mission Impossible movies....they shouldn't be surprised that some of that stuff actually happens in real life.
 
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“Connor Walcutt is in a holding pattern that borders on the surreal.

Peering out from a 262-foot ship he currently calls home, the 26-year-old has been looking across the water off the coast of Rhode Island and onto one of America’s largest construction sites, wondering if he will ever be allowed to finish the job.

… A small army of workers and suppliers on the East Coast and elsewhere are now racked by the possibility that a new industry for which they spent years preparing could soon disappear.

On the water but unable to work, Walcutt said about 20 specialists standing by on the vessel do their best to avoid the subject.

… Twelve-hour shifts seven days a week have given way to restlessness on the ECO Edison. The first U.S.-made ship of its kind, the vessel was christened last year at a New Orleans event attended by U.S. House Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R., La.).

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The 65-turbine Revolution Wind is set to provide enough power for 350,000 homes in Rhode Island and Connecticut starting next year at less than 10 cents per kilowatt-hour, well below the region’s current market rate for electricity. It has become the focal point of this fight because developers say it is 80% complete.

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management on Aug. 22 ordered the companies to stop work while officials “address concerns related to the protection of national security interests.”

In a television interview days later, Interior Secretary Doug Burgum cited potential interference with the radar technology needed to detect a “swarm drone attack,” a threat security analysts say is overblown. …”
 
nycfan said:
Today is a day for weird stories, I guess

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A news/politics tangential connection, this town was once governed by our current and esteemed Secretary of Labor, who went on to a brief career as a one term US House rep. It’s also a town that produced one of the most reviled recent local political figures, Rene Gonzales. Rene, in a gambit to bolster his tough on crime Portland Mayoral grievance campaign, accused a black woman of “accosting” him on a local bus. When the video came out, it showed Rene’s victim had casually walked past him on said bus. Rene called 911. Happy Valley has a unique recent history of producing wealthy white collars that despise Portland, despite their town leaching off the infrastructure and tax base of that “burned down” shell of a city.

In a fun bit of “trivia”, our esteemed Secretary was thrice beaten by current US House rep Janelle Bynum, and only succeeded in her one election victory due to shifting districts. Additionally, our esteemed Secretary is often promoted as a ground-up American entrepreneur, while omitting the fact she married an anesthesiologist who is the principal for one of the PNW’s worst reviewed regional medical practices.

Apropo of nothing, Bynum is a black woman representing one of the whiter districts in the country, >70% non Hispanic whites, and about 1% black.
 
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Ebola in DR Congo: New outbreak kills 15

Health officials urge people to take preventive measures following a new outbreak of the deadly virus.
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Will the United States offer help? Based on past statements and behavior of Trump, my guess would be no, at least not unless some U.S. corporate assets are directly at risk.
 
nycfan said:
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www.bbc.com

Ebola in DR Congo: New outbreak kills 15

Health officials urge people to take preventive measures following a new outbreak of the deadly virus.
www.bbc.com www.bbc.com

Will the United States offer help? Based on past statements and behavior of Trump, my guess would be no, at least not unless some U.S. corporate assets are directly at risk.
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I can’t help but look at this image and have the voice in my head scream “YOUR MASK IS UPSIDE DOWN!”
 


WTF is Vance talking about? No one is clamoring to send US troops to fight in Russia.

Also, let’s see some proof supporting the extrajudicial killing of alleged drug traffickers and Trump and Rubio couldn’t even agree where they were headed.
 
nycfan said:


Flashback:

Bronze Stars, like those Hegseth earned, are common among military officers​

Supporters point to his wartime decorations in declaring him qualified to lead the Defense Department. Military experts say that doing so distorts those medals’ significance.


“… The U.S. military issues two versions of the award: one with a “V” device denoting valor in combat, and the other for commendable job performance on deployments, or “meritorious service” in military parlance.

The Bronze Stars listed in Hegseth’s official records fall into the latter category, according to his official service records. Such awards were issued somewhat liberally throughout the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, experts say. Awardees of the meritorious service medal are predominantly military officers like Hegseth, data provided by the military shows. While many officers have risked their lives on the battlefield, the majority of fighting and exposure to danger is performed by the enlisted troops they command.

Hegseth also received a Combat Infantryman Badge, which is awarded when infantry soldiers and officers engage an enemy in combat.

… For many military officers who serve in war zones, Bronze Stars are akin to a pass or fail, said Jason Dempsey, a former Army officer who served in Iraq and Afghanistan and is now a leader in civilian-military relations.

… Members of the enlisted corps have characterized the medal for meritorious service as a “participation trophy” for officers who do what is expected of them. Enlisted leaders, who can submit award recommendations for subordinates, have long complained about the difficulty of recognizing junior troops with awards. They point to the military’s officer-driven culture and a prevailing belief that rank-and-file personnel rate more limited recognition for their performance outside of extraordinary acts of selflessness.…”
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“… The report usually comes out at the start of each administration, and Hegseth could still make changes to the plan. But in many ways, the shift is already occurring. The Pentagon has activated thousands of National Guard troops to support law enforcement in Los Angeles and Washington, and dispatched multiple warships and F-35 fighter planes to the Caribbean to interdict the flow of drugs to the U.S.

A U.S. military strike this week allegedly killed 11 suspected members of the Venezuelan Tren de Aragua gang in international waters, a major step in using the military to kill noncombatants.…”
 
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