Russian lawmakers authorize Putin to use military force outside the country

[Labster]

-- Second Russian general killed in action, with some of his support staff.
-- We know the general was killed, because it was reported back to Mother Russia in the clear, because the secure phones aren't working (also reported in the same call)
-- Another day, another cease-fire broken.  It's almost like these guys can't be trusted.
-- Ukraine has had enough of this bullshit, and won't accept cease-fires where their citizens are sent to Russia for "protection".
-- The US is slouching towards a ban on Russian oil, with or without allies.  It's only 2% of imports here, so not really a big deal.  In Europe, it depends on which country (see graph).  Ireland and UK are already at 0%, Netherlands is at 2%.
-- Irishman hits Russian Embassy gate with truck; Garda apologizes for arresting him while arresting him
-- Internet considers ordering communion wafers from the guy who hit the Russian Embassy
-- Internet sad Truck-kun didn't get to meet the ambassador
-- Internet's ICANN says it will not revoke .ru TLD because what will that help even?
-- Russia not telling Russians anything about what soldiers are doing, so families are very worried.
-- Ukraine launches hotline for Russians to call, so they can find out what happened to their sons.  Their goal is to reunite every single Russian soldier with his family back in Russia as soon as possible.  Also, fuck off back to Russia, invaders.
-- Everywhere on the both sides of the Europe-Ukraine border can't handle the huge number of refugees.  Poland alone has over a million.
-- Distant Ireland has taken 1800 refugees so far; the UK has taken 50 (probably oligarchs).  As you'd expect from a man named Boris.
-- Russia still has three more nuclear power plants to capture (map).  Exciting times ahead.