News Notes (Open thread)
The Post It Note 6/15/19
An Open Thread round up of the day’s news …
Russia
News Commentary
Trump backtracks after backlash
Donald Trump is attempting to clean up the mess he made with comments indicating that he would accept help from foreign entities in 2020 …
News Commentary
Russian destroyer forces US Navy ship to avoid collision
A Russian destroyer came within 100 feet of the USS Chancellorville in the Philippine Sea prompting a “back full” maneuver …
News Notes (Open thread)
The Post It Note 6/5/19
An Open Thread round up of the day’s news …
Editorial
Wither, Venezuela
Life is terrible in Venezuela …
Editorial
The Russia Investigation: Robert Mueller’s Legacy
Robert Mueller has resigned as Special Counsel and his office is officially closing …
Morning Canary
Critics of Russian Kaspersky Lab Targeted In Elaborate Spy Operation
Citizen Lab finds digital connections to int’l operatives who targeted critics of NSO Group & Black Cube …
News Commentary
Paul Whelan will be detained in a Russian jail until August; complains of poor treatment
Whelan accused the Russian government of a political kidnapping at his hearing today …
News Commentary
New Syrian Chemical Attack
Suspected use of chemical weapons in an assault on Idlib …
News Commentary
New Ukrainian President disbanded Parliament moments after being sworn in
As lawmakers watched in dismay, the newly sworn in Ukrainian president asked for the cabinet to resign and disbanded Parliament …