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Arrest and Criminal Charges Announced Against British and Russian Businessmen for Facilitating Sanctions Evasion of Russian Oligarch’s $90 Million Yacht

Posted on January 23, 2023January 23, 2023 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Arrest and Criminal Charges Announced Against British and Russian Businessmen for Facilitating Sanctions Evasion of Russian Oligarch’s $90 Million Yacht
Arrest and Criminal Charges Announced Against British and Russian Businessmen for Facilitating Sanctions Evasion of Russian Oligarch’s $90 Million Yacht

Arrest and Criminal Charges Announced Against British and Russian Businessmen for Facilitating Sanctions Evasion of Russian Oligarch’s $90 Million Yacht Yacht Previously Seized and One Subject Arrested Today by Spain at Request of United States Two businessmen, Vladislav Osipov, 51, a Russian national, and Richard Masters, 52, a United Kingdom national, are charged in separate…

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Right from the Middle: Nicaragua and the leadership of Reagan and Tip O’Neill

Posted on December 16, 2022December 16, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Right from the Middle: Nicaragua and the leadership of Reagan and Tip O’Neill
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Right from the Middle: Nicaragua and the leadership of Reagan and Tip O’Neill Former Congressman Bill Lipinski looks back at President Ronald Reagan’s efforts to undermine the communist rise in Nicaragua and how Communism continues ot upward growth threatening the West and America today By William O. Lipinski Back in the nineteen eighties when I…

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Justice Department Announces Charges and Arrests in Two Cases Involving Export Violation Schemes to Aid Russian Military

Posted on October 21, 2022October 21, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Justice Department Announces Charges and Arrests in Two Cases Involving Export Violation Schemes to Aid Russian Military
Justice Department Announces Charges and Arrests in Two Cases Involving Export Violation Schemes to Aid Russian Military

Justice Department Announces Charges and Arrests in Two Cases Involving Export Violation Schemes to Aid Russian Military In Two Separate Cases, Charges Filed Against Two Companies and Half a Dozen Individuals Arrested for Alleged Illegal Sale and Export of Powerful Dual-Use Technologies In separate charges unsealed today in the U.S. Attorneys’ Offices for the Eastern…

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Right from the Middle: America must stand up to China and defend Taiwan

Posted on August 17, 2022October 18, 2022 By William Lipinski No Comments on Right from the Middle: America must stand up to China and defend Taiwan
Right from the Middle: America must stand up to China and defend Taiwan

Right from the Middle: America must stand up to China and defend Taiwan By William O. Lipinski How do we handle the challenge presented by the recent visit of House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Taiwan and China? In a previous column [of May26th] I presented what I believed to be a very formidable defense Taiwan now possesses…

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Right from the Middle: Can we win the war in Ukraine?

Posted on August 3, 2022October 18, 2022 By William Lipinski 2 Comments on Right from the Middle: Can we win the war in Ukraine?
Right from the Middle: Can we win the war in Ukraine?

Right from the Middle: Can we win the war in Ukraine? Before America should enter any war, they should have a clear strategic plan developed on how to win that war. Our record of winning wars has been marred by many failures over the decades including most recently our withdrawal from Afghanistan where the terrorist…

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Rep. Casten Votes to Establish Process for Confiscating Russian Oligarchs’ Assets, Funding Ukraine Reconstruction

Posted on April 29, 2022 By Ray Hanania 1 Comment on Rep. Casten Votes to Establish Process for Confiscating Russian Oligarchs’ Assets, Funding Ukraine Reconstruction
Rep. Casten Votes to Establish Process for Confiscating Russian Oligarchs’ Assets, Funding Ukraine Reconstruction

Rep. Casten Votes to Establish Process for Confiscating Russian Oligarchs’ Assets, Funding Ukraine Reconstruction U.S. Congressman Sean Casten (IL-06) voted to establish a constitutional process for seizing the assets of corrupt Russian oligarchs to support the post-war reconstruction of Ukraine.  The Asset Seizure for Ukraine Reconstruction Act directs the federal government to take steps toward…

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Right from the Middle: Strengthening America’s defenses needed now more than ever

Posted on March 31, 2022June 14, 2022 By William Lipinski No Comments on Right from the Middle: Strengthening America’s defenses needed now more than ever
Right from the Middle: Strengthening America’s defenses needed now more than ever

Right from the Middle: Strengthening America’s defenses needed now more than ever By William O. Lipinski Russia’s invasion of Ukraine requires that we increase our military presence near Russia and increase our military spending in Europe. But, we also must maintain a very close, short and long term focus on our number one rival int…

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McCollum blasts Russia invasion of Ukraine urging community support

Posted on March 18, 2022March 18, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on McCollum blasts Russia invasion of Ukraine urging community support
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McCollum blasts Russia invasion of Ukraine urging community support Minnesota Congresswoman Betty McCollum  denounces Russian atrocities committed against the civilians in Ukraine and says Congress will continue to support freedom, Democracy and Ukraine’s struggle. In a letter to constituents, McCollum urges Americans who want to help Ukraine to make donations to USAID. Over the past…

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Right from the Middle: Biden must impose stronger sanctions on Russia

Posted on March 17, 2022June 14, 2022 By William Lipinski No Comments on Right from the Middle: Biden must impose stronger sanctions on Russia
Right from the Middle: Biden must impose stronger sanctions on Russia

Right from the Middle: Biden must impose stronger sanctions on Russia By William O. Lipinski Now that President Biden has finally stopped the importing of Russian oil, it’s time for him to do a few other things. Ramp-up the production of our Land of Liberty’s gas and oil to its full capacity. So, we will…

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Casten urges ban on Russian oil and more crippling economic sanctions

Posted on March 7, 2022March 7, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Casten urges ban on Russian oil and more crippling economic sanctions
Casten urges ban on Russian oil and more crippling economic sanctions

Casten urges ban on Russian oil and more crippling economic sanctions Congressman Sean Casten of the 6th District in Illinois calls for a ban on Russian oil, crippling economic sanctions, and additional multilateral actions to end global subsidization of Russian power in face of Ukraine invasion US Congressman Sean Casten called for a ban on…

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Right from the Middle: US economy imperiled by China 

Posted on March 6, 2022March 6, 2022 By William Lipinski 2 Comments on Right from the Middle: US economy imperiled by China 
Right from the Middle: US economy imperiled by China 

Right from the Middle: US economy imperiled by China  The People’s Republic of China (PRC), which has waged an all-out, unlimited economic war against our Land of Liberty and against countless other nations over the past twenty years, is a threat to the future of America. By William O. Lipinski  My fellow Americans, it’s time we…

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Two Guys on Politics examines effectiveness of Sanctions on Russia invasion of Ukraine

Posted on February 24, 2022February 24, 2022 By Ray Hanania No Comments on Two Guys on Politics examines effectiveness of Sanctions on Russia invasion of Ukraine
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Two Guys on Politics examines effectiveness of Sanctions on Russia invasion of Ukraine Former Congressman Bill Lipinski and columnist Ray Hanania examine the effectiveness of U.S. Sanctions on Russia as a response to Tyrant Vladimir Putin’s brutal military invasion of the Ukraine. The podcast looks at whether the United States looks weak and how long…

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