APRIL 06, 2022•PRESIDENTIAL ACTIONS By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of America, including the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (50 U.S.C. 1701 et seq.) (IEEPA), the National Emergencies Act (50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, I, JOSEPH R. BIDENContinue reading “United States Prohibiting New Investment in and Certain Services to the Russian Federation in Response to Continued Russian Federation Aggression”
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United States Ramps up Sanctions Against Rogue Russia for it Atrocities
PRESS RELEASES U.S. Treasury Escalates Sanctions on Russia for Its Atrocities in Ukraine 248 April 6, 2022 Treasury Targets Critical Arteries of the Russian Federation Economy, Fully Blocking Largest Public and Private Banks New Sanctions Imposed on Putin’s Family and Architects of War President’s New Executive Order To Ban New Investment in Russia WASHINGTON –Continue reading “United States Ramps up Sanctions Against Rogue Russia for it Atrocities”
“Travels to a Different Time” : 27May1975: Vienna, Austria: The Germans Are Becoming a Nuisance!
Need I describe Viennese weather anymore? I roused my low moraled body up and had an edible breakfast. I planned to have a shower but the facilities were full of Germans. I postponed my shower until after dinner. Germans in my age bracket are so easy to get along with. The elderly seem cranky andContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 27May1975: Vienna, Austria: The Germans Are Becoming a Nuisance!”
RKS Film: “Donbass”: Mockumentary? Black Comedy? Absurdity? Chilling?
Sergey Loznitsa’s “Donbass” from 2018 is certainly not dated. Considering the Russian rampage in the Ukraine it is chillingly relevant. A dozen or so vignettes explain what life is like in the Eastern Ukraine where Russian separatists attempt to steal the Donbass for Holy Mother Russia. It is difficult to categorize the film into aContinue reading “RKS Film: “Donbass”: Mockumentary? Black Comedy? Absurdity? Chilling?”
“Travels to a Different Time” :25May1975: Vienna, Austria: Climbing the Muddy Hills with Carmen
Cold and rainy again. How super depressing. I feel like just heading south to Greece or Yugoslavia and drying out but I have a mission to complete my travels to Eastern Europe. I cooked up some breakfast and crawled back into my sleeping bag to keep warm. Carmen, the American girl from New Jersey stoppedContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” :25May1975: Vienna, Austria: Climbing the Muddy Hills with Carmen”
“Travels to a Different Time” : 23May1975: Vienna, Austria: I Curse the Rain
It was raining lightly when I awoke at 08:00. I cursed the rain all the more as I had to go out in it to collect my visa and hopefully my passport. Hopped on the 49 tram into town and picked up my visa and passport at the Hungarian Embassy. I wrote a letter andContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 23May1975: Vienna, Austria: I Curse the Rain”
RKS Film: “Blue Queen”: No Such Thing as an Honest Gangster!
The Hellenic Film Society USA continues its “Greek Films on Demand” which runs from the first to the tenth day of each month. Two Greek films are available for viewing at a nominal charge. One of April’s films is “Blue Queen”. In crime films you have probably encountered the double cross. Well in “Blue Queen”Continue reading “RKS Film: “Blue Queen”: No Such Thing as an Honest Gangster!”
“Travels to a Different Time” : 21May1975: Vienna, Austria: Camping in Suburbia: Austria The Land of Hot Showers and Good Milk!
The flight was smooth and we stopped in Shannon Ireland to refuel. There were some beautiful wool sweaters but I simply can’t lug any more clothes around! We landed around noon and tourist information said all youth hostels were full. So I ended up camping in a beautiful suburb about 5 kms from the cityContinue reading ““Travels to a Different Time” : 21May1975: Vienna, Austria: Camping in Suburbia: Austria The Land of Hot Showers and Good Milk!”
RKS Film: “See You Again”: Possibly the Best and Most Honest LGBTQ Ever Made?
I have been reviewing LGBTQ films for a few years now. Lynch me if you wish but my take of this “film genre” is there is a divide between depicting the LGBTQ community as LGBTQ human beings as opposed to LGBTQ human beings being LGBTQ. If we are looking for true diversity and inclusion doContinue reading “RKS Film: “See You Again”: Possibly the Best and Most Honest LGBTQ Ever Made?”
RKS Wine: Cline Viognier North Coast California
My first choice for Viognier would be France but California produces a fair bit of it. Let’s try a Cline 2020 North Coast Viognier. It has a light cold colour. As for aromatics it is not exactly an effusive Viognier. The first take is a wine that has some cinnamon, eucalyptus, butterscotch and pineapple. ThereContinue reading “RKS Wine: Cline Viognier North Coast California”
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