Tag: Ukraine

Where Things Stand: Tulsi Gabbard Has Some Thoughts About Those ‘Biolabs’ That The Kremlin Is Fixated On

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By | March 14, 2022 7:00 p.m.

Former long-shot presidential candidate and congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard of Hawaii is just the latest U.S. politician to seize on debunked, Kremlin-backed conspiracy theories about the supposed existence of U.S.-run bioweapon research labs in Ukraine.

But she’s the first high-profile Democrat to do so.

What started as an InfoWars talking point has been embraced by the Russian and Chinese state media and has morphed in recent days into a full blown right-wing effort to place the blame for President Putin’s deadly war on Ukraine squarely on the shoulders of the U.S. right’s usual cast of enemies, including President Biden and, of course, Anthony Fauci. Kate Riga digs into the madness here.

Ukrainians Promote Talks As Russia Tries To Surround Kyiv

By | March 14, 2022 6:50 p.m.

A New Right-Wing Conspiracy Theory With The Same Old Cast Of Characters

Anthony Fauci reemerges as the central villain in propaganda-fueled conspiracy theorizing about Ukrainian biolabs.

By | March 14, 2022 3:43 p.m.

Russia Strikes Western Ukraine As Infamous Convoy Repositions

By | March 14, 2022 10:32 a.m.

Biden National Security Adviser: Russian Missile Strike In Western Ukraine Shows Putin’s Frustration

By | March 13, 2022 5:22 p.m.

Day 18: Latest Developments In Ukraine

By | March 13, 2022 11:00 a.m.

The Strangeness Of Living Under Russian Occupation

A woman living in a Russian-occupied Ukrainian city discusses the situation with TPM.

By | March 11, 2022 4:39 p.m.

Humanitarian Corridors Could Help Civilians Get Out Of Ukraine. But Russia Has A History Of Not Respecting The Pathways

Russia’s involvement in the Syrian conflict could offer a window into its Ukraine war strategy.

By Kirsten Gelsdorf and Jacob Kurtzer | March 11, 2022 3:58 p.m.

Listen to This: Democracy At Home And Abroad

By | March 11, 2022 1:20 p.m.

A new episode of The Josh Marshall Podcast is live! This week, Kate is joined by TPM investigative reporter Josh Kovensky to discuss the struggle for democracy in Ukraine and back in the U.S.

You can listen to the new episode of The Josh Marshall Podcast here.

ESZTERGOM, HUNGARY - AUGUST 07: Tucker Carlson speaks during the Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC) Feszt on August 7, 2021 in Esztergom, Hungary. The multiday political event was organized by the Mathias Corvinus Collegium (MCC), a privately managed foundation that recently received more than $1.7 billion in government money and assets. The leader of its main board, Balazs Orban, who is also a state secretary in the prime minister's office, said MCC's priority is promoting "patriotism" among the next generation of Hungary's leaders. (Photo by Janos Kummer/Getty Images)

Tucker Sounds Pretty Mad At The Fact-Checking Fox Reporter Who’s Been Debunking Russian Disinfo

By | March 11, 2022 11:06 a.m.