The Compulsion to Intervene: Why Washington Underwrites Violence in Ukraine
And as it happens, he’s positively bullish about the prospect of Ukraine handing Russia a decisive defeat in its upcoming, widely anticipated, sure-to-happen-any-day-now spring counteroffensive. In that case, the Ukraine War might be seen as a sort of do-over of the 1980s Afghan War. If anything, in fact, Washington’s preoccupation with Ukraine only testifies to the impoverished state of American strategic thinking. In such a context, the Ukraine War offers Washington a convenient opportunity to wipe its own slate clean by striking a virtuous pose as it defends innocent Ukraine against brutal Russian aggression. Think of U.S. participation in the Ukraine War as a means of washing away unhappy memories of its own war in Afghanistan, an Operation that began as “Enduring Freedom” but has become Instant Amnesia.
Source:Daily Nation
June 02, 2023 18:07 UTC
Ryan Blaney’s Coke 600 Win Debunked The Notion that He Has a Major Weakness
If you thought that Ryan Blaney couldn't close out a race and reach Victory Lane, it's high time you reconsider. After all, Blaney has just eight points-paying triumphs in 284 starts at NASCAR’s highest level — a winning percentage of .028. Then came Monday’s breakthrough at the 1.5-mile Charlotte Motor Speedway quad-oval in Concord, North Carolina. Therefore, to be successful in the Coke 600, a driver must be in tip-top condition both physically and mentally. “You start to get to feel like you can’t win anymore,” Blaney said to FOX Sports’ Jamie Little in a live TV interview.
Source:The Star
June 02, 2023 17:39 UTC
Ruto men blame Azimio for collapse of talks deal
But on Wednesday, Murugara made a U-turn, declining to append his signature, throwing the talks into confusion. Speaking for the first time yesterday, Murugara said Azimio fundamentally altered contents of joint letters he was supposed to co-sign. This is why I declined to sign the letters,” Murugara said. In a bid to salvage the talks, Murugara invited his co-chair to a meeting on Tuesday next week to agree on the contents of the letters. “Kenya Kwanza is wholly committed to the bipartisan talks and will continue to engage the Azimio side so that the talks do not fail,” Murugara said.
Source:The Star
June 02, 2023 17:29 UTC
"Your Allies Are After Their Interests" Museveni Lectures Son Over His Recent Political Move
President Yoweri Museveni has chided his son Muhoozi Kainerugaba for trying to win supporters so that he can oust him from power come 2026. Here is a link: https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/realtime/2023-06-02-museveni-says-his-sons-allies-are-with-him-for-personal-gains/Muhoozi Kainerugaba move to host his supporters in Statehouse Uganda seems to have badly angered president Museveni. President Museveni has however not spoken of whether he wants to leave power to his son or not. The president of Uganda has affirmed that those who are seeking to support his son to weaken him politically are dreaming. Museveni has affirmed that his son Muhoozi Kainerugaba must use the right channels if he wants to be the president of Uganda.
Source:The Star
June 02, 2023 16:35 UTC
The Common Man Who Became A Star
'A lot of actors auditioned for Wagle Ki Duniya, but R K Laxman rejected them all.' IMAGE: Aanjjan Srivastav in the series Na Bole Tum Na Maine Kuch Kaha. Photograph: Kind courtesy Aanjjan Srivastav/InstagramAanjjan Srivastav brought alive legendary cartoonist R K Laxman's memorable Common Man on the small screen, playing him in Wagle Ki Duniya. 'I had no place to stay, no food and no job'IMAGE: Aanjjan Srivastav gets his make up done. 'I would often go to Hrishida's house to eat'IMAGE: Aanjjan Srivastav in M S Sathyu's play Moteram Ka Satyagraha.
Source:The Star
June 02, 2023 16:00 UTC
My clubbed feet didn't stop my journey to success
Being born with clubbed feet was a challenging journey. Yes, I have been working as a teacher in Kilifi County since graduating. Through affirmative action, I was then appointed as the Principal of Moi Kadzonzo Girls, which is an Extra County School. In 2015, I was honoured as the second runner-up for the best teacher in Kilifi County. I am also the current Chairperson of Music in Kilifi County.
Source:The Star
June 02, 2023 15:36 UTC
Exorcist claims cartel bosses 'put curses on drugs to make them more addictive'
A leading exorcist has claimed that drug cartel bosses are using Satanists to curse their drugs and make them “more addictive”. Catholic Exorcist Father John believes that drugs, sex and heavy metal music are chinks in your spiritual armour, which fallen angels use to gain access to your soul. “Just look at our society, totally wrapped up in the internet, totally wrapped up in inappropriate stuff in the internet, totally wrapped up that there is some hole in them that booze or drugs or sex is going to fill,” he told the Dad’s Doomsday Guide podcast. READ MORE: Possessed victim 'leaped into air hissing like cat' after touching exorcist's holy waterFather John says he firmly believes that demons use drugs and music, in particular heavy metal music, to gain access to their victims’ souls. In another case, he claimed, one of his officers had been able to kill a particularly dangerous criminal by "praying while shooting".
Source:The Star
June 02, 2023 15:24 UTC
MP Wandayi alleges plot to cripple sugar factories in Nyanza
National Assembly Minority leader Opiyo Wandayi has accused sugar cartels of plotting to take over sugar factories in Nyanza. Wandayi said in the end, these millers will become shells and farmers will be left helpless once they run out of business through dumped imported sugar. The Ugunja MP claimed that the latest targets in this shady business are two sugar factories where the appointment of the receiver manager was abruptly terminated on May 22 under very unclear circumstances. Wandayi called on the county governments in Nyanza and Western to stand up for the people who elected them and protect their dignity and livelihoods. Wandayi said those people are not just in sugar but they have formed companies and moved into gold mining.
Source:The Star
June 02, 2023 15:09 UTC
Azziad: From TikTok to the world
Azziad Nasenya [Facebook: Azziad Nasenya]Azziad Nasenya is a popular content creator and actress who barged onto our phone screens three years ago. In what may seem like a lifetime ago, those pandemic years, Azziad was minding her own dancing business when she posted her video dancing to Femi One’s Utawezana’ on TikTok back in 2020. Her detractors questioned her appointment as she was just a ‘mere TikToker’, a young girl ‘who knew little about the creative industry’. [Facebook: Azziad Nasenya]That notwithstanding, the quest for Kenya to have an organised and vibrant creative sector is an idea whose time has come. As we keep our eyes on the ball, the question should be how best the industry should initiate, and execute, processes that bring together a resilient creative industry.
Source:Standard Digital
June 02, 2023 14:36 UTC
See the ambitious Sh1.4 trillion ($10 billion) project the president of Kenya is involved in
This appears to be a change of heart from the previous administration's proposal to hand ports to private investors. The landlocked nations of Uganda, Burundi, and Rwanda have recently put significant rivalry on Kenya's economic route since they prefer to use the Tanzanian route. ADVERTISEMENTBoth nations have attempted to upgrade their ports or construct new ones (Lamu Port in Kenya and Bagamoyo in Tanzania) as they compete to win over landlocked nations by guaranteeing speedier shipping. The northern corridor, a multimodal trade route that connects the Great Lakes region's landlocked nations with Mombasa, a seaport in Kenya, has been vying with Tanzania's central corridor for cargo. The Lapsset Corridor Development Authority and the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) have been chosen to carry out the proposed lease.
Source:Daily Nation
June 02, 2023 14:34 UTC
Jalang'o is the most followed influencer by millenials, Gen Z
[Wiberforce Okwiri, Standard]Urban Millennials and Gen Z’s earnings are relatively good and that makes them a good target for advertisers. They are categorized as people aged 25 to 35 years while Gen Zs are those within 18 to 24 years of age. From the statistics, 27 per cent of the respondents voted for Jalang’o as their favourite influencer, followed by Churchill (24 per cent) and Eric Omondi (22 per cent). A lot of millennials and Gen Zs spend more than four hours a day on social media compared to radio and TV. From the statistics, a huge percentage of youths (21) visit YouTube to consume content created by different television brands.
Source:Standard Digital
June 02, 2023 14:06 UTC
Rohit Roy inspired by THIS actor, undergoes intense body transformation: PICS
New Delhi: The filming of Khatron Ke Khiladi 13 has kept Rohit Roy quite busy. In May, the actor took a quick trip to South Africa for the reality show about adventures. Rohit stated Salman Khan is his inspiration while posting images of his transformation to Instagram. Rohit Roy inspired by Salman KhanThe caption to his post read, “Rome wasn’t built in a dayâ€æ Nor was it built without introspection and inspiration.. (sic).”Recently, in an interview with a media portal, the actor opened up about partcipating in Khatron Ke Khiladi 13.
Source:News 24
June 02, 2023 12:13 UTC
Parineeti Chopra sings Coke Studio’s ‘Tu Jhoom’ in new video
Parineeti Chopra sings Coke Studio’s ‘Tu Jhoom’ in new videoCoke Studio does really unite the nation through art and music as Bollywood actress Parineeti Chopra was spotted singing Abida Parveen and Naseebo Laal’s ‘Tu Jhoom’. The last season of Coke Studio was a mega-hit with songs like ‘Tu Jhoom’, ‘Pasoori’, and ‘Kana Yaari’. Now, Parineeti Chopra who just got engaged was over at a dubbing studio for some work she sat down and sang ‘Tu Jhoom’ in her powerful vocals. Parineeti Chopra got engaged to Indian political party AAP Leader Raghav Chadha in an intimate ceremony in May 2023. View this post on Instagram A post shared by @parineetichopraRaghav Chadha and Parineeti Chopra both received their education from esteemed universities in the UK.
Source:Daily Nation
June 02, 2023 11:45 UTC
Tech tips: Here’s how to screen record on Windows 11
Apart from screenshots, screen recording also proves helpful at times. Everyone must know how to do screen recording in mobile. Today we will tell you how you can turn on screen recording in laptop. To do screen recording in laptop, you have to press three buttons simultaneously. If you want to do screen recording on MacOS, then for this press Command + Shift + 5 simultaneously.
Source:News 24
June 02, 2023 11:10 UTC
Biden takes face-first tumble on Air Force stage
US President Joe Biden tripped and fell. He was at the Air Force Academy in Colorado. Biden joked about it afterward. US President Joe Biden took a face-first tumble on Thursday after tripping over an obstacle on stage at the Air Force Academy in Colorado, but he appeared unhurt - and joked about it later. Air Force personnel helped him back up and he did not appear to require further help.
Source:News 24
June 02, 2023 09:11 UTC