DiveDoc🇺🇸🏴‍☠️🇺🇦

BA.3.2, a new COVID-19 variant, has been detected in wastewater samples from 25 states. The variant has mutations that could evade immunity from a previous infection or vaccination. fox5dc.com/news/new-covid…

🤔🇺🇸🇺🇦🇪🇺 WSJ: Separately, the Pentagon notified Congress on Monday that it intended to divert about $750 million in funding provided by NATO countries through the PURL program to restock the U.S. military’s own inventories, rather than to send additional assistance to Ukraine. The first official said it was unclear whether European countries providing their funds for the initiative to bolster Ukraine understood how the money was being spent.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Saudi Arabia today to meet with Saudi officials on expanding Saudi-Ukrainian security cooperation, amidst the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and news that Russia is completing a phased supply of drones to Iran.

The United States has reached out to us regarding their bases in Middle Eastern countries. We’ve also been approached by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Jordan, and Kuwait. We’re already working with some of them, and our expert teams are already on the ground, assessing the situation and sharing invaluable experience. Because no matter how many Patriots, THAADs, or other air defense systems are in the Middle East, that alone is not enough for fully effective air defense. There are modern interceptors designed to counter heavy drone strikes. Now, we are discussing future deliveries of certain equipment that Ukraine has. We want Middle Eastern countries to give us the opportunity to strengthen ourselves as well. They have some air defense missiles that we lack. We would like to reach agreements on this. Funding is the scarcest resource today. Our defense industry is currently operating at half capacity, and we need more financing to produce drones for ourselves. That’s why we are ready to sell to our partners the systems we have in surplus. And we’re not just selling – we’ll provide our expertise as well. Interceptor drones don’t work without our expertise. It’s the system that works. From an interview with Le Monde (1/5).

A month of bombing Iran has achieved nothing. Will Donald Trump escalate, or talk? For now, at least, the advantage lies with the Islamic Republic. Register for free to learn why econ.st/4bPYtXk

So, European nations gathered $750M to buy US weapons for Ukraine, gave the US the money, and now Trump refuses to give them the weapons.

Arrived in Saudi Arabia. Important meetings are scheduled. We appreciate the support and support those who are ready to work with us to ensure security.

ALERT: Professional news. Nine days after leaving CBS, I have found a new professional home: Chief Washington Correspondent and Anchor for @MeidasTouch

Another great addition to our team!

BREAKING: Award-winning journalist Scott MacFarlane is joining MeidasTouch as our Chief Washington Correspondent. This is a major expansion of our enterprise and investigative reporting in D.C.

TACO

Kind of incredible that we have open source live satellite imagery now Really lets you see the truth of what’s happening on the ground

I've long argued against "silver bullet" theories in economic coercion and sanctions; this is a great case in point as relates to Kharg Island and the theory making the circles that taking it is checkmate over the IRI.

KHARG ISLAND — a thread: Trump has talked about taking Iran's Kharg Island for 40 years. The problem? Capturing it won't shut down Iran’s entire oil export system. And thus it won't lead to Hormuz re-opening fast enough. 🧵1/10 @Opinion FREE-TO-READ: bloomberg.com/opinion/articl…

@DTNotExonerated @EdKrassen Yep

@EdKrassen @LJLMD Trump is a real degenerate piece of shit. His words are who he is as a character. A spoiled lowlife degenerate. He is beneath the office to serves.

This is disgusting and despicable. Trump literally just celebrated Robert Mueller dying. Mueller did so much good for America.

One hour after Trump posted this hideous message, CNN has yet to mention one word about it on air. Simply unbelievable.

And the media won't bat an eye. Just imagine if any other president would have said this. It would all be over. But this won't last ten minutes in the news. Such a pathetic timeline we live in.

BREAKING: Robert Mueller, former FBI Director and Special Counsel who led the Russia investigation into the 2016 election, has died at 81. He had reportedly been battling Parkinson’s disease.

First reaction by President Donald J. Trump to the announced death of Former Special Counsel Robert Mueller.

Trump: “Robert Mueller just died. Good, I’m glad he’s dead. He can no longer hurt innocent people! President DONALD J. TRUMP”