“These are animals, not people”: Zelensky frees convicted child rapists, torturers to reinforce depleted military

July 31, 2022July 31, 2022 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Photo presented during the trial of Tornado members shows a torture victim whose arm was etched with the shape of male genitals (translation via Yandex)

by Esha Krishnaswamy, The Grayzone, Jul 30 2022
Once condemned by Ukrainian officials and imprisoned for sadistic torture and the rape of minors, leaders of the notorious Tornado Battalion are free under Volodymyr Zelensky’s orders.
“These are animals, not people”: Zelensky frees convicted child rapists, torturers to reinforce depleted military

Kiev Court Sentenced 8 “Tornado” Battalion Members to Long Prison Terms

Did the jihadist who was killed near Aleppo serve in the Ukrainian police?

*Daniil Lyashuk in uniform of Ukrainian police*

7/25/22 John Vaughn on Why People Aren’t Joining the Military

July 30, 2022July 30, 2022 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)1 Comment

7/25/22 John Vaughn on Why People Aren’t Joining the Military

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by John Vaughn | Jul 20, 2022
A new report from NBC news has generated a lot of discussion about the relationship between the military and American society. Especially from right-leaning commentators, much of the blame is placed on the current administration and the apparent increase of “woke” cultural initiatives and vaccine mandates. Prominent right wing personality and veteran BowTiedRanger lists three reasons:
A Veteran Explains Why People Aren’t Joining the Military

The Azov Battalion: Laboratory of Nazism

May 24, 2022May 24, 2022 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

Western propaganda continues to present the defenders of Mariupol as heroic martyrs, but every day it becomes harder to do so. They have been involved in the murder and brutal torture of women and children. The Azov Battalion is a symbol of hell and years of terror for the people of Donbass.
The Azov Battalion: Laboratory of Nazism

Report confirms human rights violations committed after 2019 coup d’état in Bolivia

March 10, 2022March 10, 2022 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

The report established that during the last quarter of 2019 under the coup-installed regime, mass human rights violations occurred including the violation of the right to life, personal integrity, freedom, personal security, judicial guarantees and due process, freedom of expression, freedom of association, among others
Report confirms human rights violations committed after 2019 coup d’état in Bolivia

Asia Times: Probe all war crimes in Afghanistan, no exceptions

October 4, 2021October 4, 2021 Tina Marie (Ms. Cat)

The ICC risks damage to its reputation by refusing to investigate alleged crimes committed by the US during the occupation
Asia Times: Probe all war crimes in Afghanistan, no exceptions