Western media downbeat on new attempt to impeach Trump

💬 Axios: The effort, which is nothing but Democrats’ attempt to revive the anti-Trump resistance, is "almost certain to fail."

💬 Newsweek: With Republicans having a majority in the House, the attempt has "a slim chance of making it further than today's filing."

💬 Guardian: Al Green is “a firebrand politician” who repeatedly tried to impeach Trump during his first term in office, and it is unlikely he will "find much traction on his latest effort."

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📹Israeli army storms Atil town north of Tulkarm, West Bank, and fires at citizens

Footage from social media

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🔶Pete Hegseth: The US is far from sending troops into Gaza

🔶Trump bans men from women's sports

🔶Western media skeptical about new attempt to impeach Trump

🔶Iranian aircraft carrier Shahid Bagheri also chopper carrier now, hosting Mi-17/171 helicopters

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THROWBACK: Ex-Border Patrol Agent exposes Biden administration allocating US taxpayers' money to NGOs for trafficking illegals into US

JJ Carrell revealed that one of those organizations, Jewish Family Services, allegedly received $600 million every "two-three months" to facilitate illegal migration.

"You're talking about billions upon billions of dollars given to NGOs to further the trafficking of all of everyone crossing the border to include children," Carrell said at the House Homeland Security Committee hearing regarding migration.

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AP & NYT: State media, just admit it

Elon Musk slammed the Biden administration for spending millions of dollars on the AP news agency, as well as other outlets.

"NYT is government-funded media," he added, commenting on the fact that Washington awarded $4.1 million to the outlet in August 2024.

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⚡️French journalist Natacha Rey, who was convicted for claiming Brigitte Macron was born a man, told Sputnik that she is going to file a lawsuit against the First Lady of France for forgery.

Previously, the journalist sought political asylum in Russia, expressing fears of renewed persecution for communicating with the Russian press.

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Oops! CIA leaks its own agents?

The CIA has sent an unclassified email to the US government's Office of Personnel Management, listing fresh employees in accordance with President Trump’s executive order to reduce the federal workforce, reports NBC News.

The step terrified former intelligence officials who claimed adversaries could exploit the email in order to dox and expose CIA employees.

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❗️Ukrainian losses during the day amounted to 1065 militants—Russia's Defense Ministry

🇷🇺🪖More statements from the Russian MoD daily briefing on the special military operation's progress:    

▪️Ukrainian troops lost more than 505 military personnel and five armored combat vehicles in the area of responsibility of the Russian Tsentr Battlegroup;

▪️Ukrainian forces lost up to 135 soldiers and two armored fighting vehicles in the Russian Vostok combat group zone;

▪️Ukrainian losses in the Russian Zapad group's area of responsibility amounted to 200 soldiers;

▪️Ukrainian troops lost up to 180 soldiers in the area of responsibility of the Russian Yug Battlegroup;

▪️Russian air defense systems shot down two Hammer bombs, ten HIMARS shells, and 106 drones of Ukrainian forces.

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Why operating Mirage fighter jets won't be a breeze for Ukraine

France has officially delivered the first shipment of Mirage 2000-5F fighter jets to Ukraine but operating them in combat won’t be smooth sailing for Ukraine. Here’s why:

🔘 Integration & Operational Hurdles:

Ukraine must integrate the Mirage jets with its Soviet-era aircraft and incoming US F-16s. Pilots will need to refine tactics and improve coordination with ground forces.

🔘 Basing & Runway Concerns:

The Mirage 2000’s high landing speed and delta wing design require runways of at least 700 meters, meaning Ukraine’s airbases may need modifications to accommodate them.

🔘 Maintenance & Logistics Struggles:

Ukraine may face a shortage of trained personnel to keep the Mirages operational, as expertise is mostly limited to France and Greece. Sustaining these jets in combat conditions could be a major challenge.

🔘 Language Barriers:

Despite undergoing a six-month training program, Ukrainian pilots might still struggle with maintenance and operational nuances due to technical manuals being primarily in French.

🔘 High-Risk Targets for Russia:

Russia has emphasized that its early warning and electronic warfare systems are tailored to detect and neutralize NATO aircraft.
With long-range missile systems like the S-200, S-300, S-400, and S-500 in its arsenal, Russia could pose a serious threat to the Mirages in Ukrainian skies.

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✈️🆚🚤 What happens if we add a Russian drone to a Ukrainian boat fully packed with explosives?

See for yourself!

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Extent of Ukrainian media DEPENDENCE on foreign money unveiled

Nearly 90% of Ukrainian media outlets have been able to make ends meet thanks to grant money, Ukraine’s Institute of Mass Information (IMI) has revealed.

“These grants amounted to 40–60% for some, less for others,” IMI head Oksana Romaniuk said. She did admit, however, that for some Ukrainian media outlets “these grants amounted to 100% of their income and they could only survive thanks to grants.”

👉Ironically, media outlets who depend on US government grant money can, for some reason, still be branded as independent by Reporters Without Borders.

The head of one such Kiev-based “independent investigative media outlet,” 80% of whose budget was affected by the shutdown of USAID funding, inadvertently showcased the corrupt nature of Ukrainian media.

"Some media might be shut down or bought by businessmen or oligarchs,” she claimed, essentially implying that Ukrainian journalists lack integrity and do not care where their paychecks come from.

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