The Daily Populous

Tuesday January 18th, 2022 morning edition

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British C-17 transport aircraft are currently moving “light anti-armour” weapons into Ukraine in light of “increasingly threatening” behaviour from Russia.

The C-17 transport aircraft are in flight as we speak, Germany has apparently denied overflight rights judging by the path taken.

🚨 BREAKING NEWS | British C-17 transport aircraft are currently ferrying anti-armour weaponry to Ukraine in the face of increasing Russian rhetoric. pic.twitter.com/ZsMyDQoZPw — George Allison (@geoallison) January 17, 2022.

According to a statement given by the Defence Secretary in the House of Commons today, the 17th of January 2022.

We have taken the decision to supply Ukraine with light, anti-armour, defensive weapon systems.

Ukraine has every right to defend its borders, and this new package of aid further enhances its ability to do so.

Let me be clear: this support is for short-range, and clearly defensive weapons capabilities; they are not strategic weapons and pose no threat to Russia. »

Activision Blizzard has pushed out almost 40 employees since July 2021

Authored by eurogamer.net
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Activision Blizzard has pushed out almost 40 employees since July 2021, following allegations of sexual harassment and misconduct.

A spokeswoman for Activision Blizzard, Helaine Klasky, confirmed that 37 people have "exited" the company and a further 44 have been disciplined as part of the company's investigation.

Since this was reported, Activision Blizzard employees have signed a petition for Kotick to resign. »

Bernie Sanders says Democratic Party has 'turned its back' on working Americans

Authored by foxnews.com

Democrats are on the wrong path and need to make a "major course correction," pivoting back toward the needs of working Americans, U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., said this week, according to a report.

"It’s not because the Republican Party has anything to say to them," Sanders said, "It’s because in too many ways the Democratic Party has turned its back on the working class."

"In too many ways the Democratic Party has turned its back on the working class." »