Monday, August 07, 2023

Today's Aerospace & Defense Headlines

 

Today's Aerospace & Defense Headlines

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FPC: Statement from Jim Larkin’s Family on His Recent Death

 FIRST AMENDMENT, FREEDOM OF SPEECH, JIM LARKIN, NEWS

Statement from Jim Larkin’s Family on His Recent Death

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Veteran newspaperman Jim Larkin, 1949-2023, Rest in Power
The following is a statement from the family of award-winning newspaperman Jim Larkin. Larkin took his own life on Monday, July 31. He was 74.

From the Family of Jim Larkin:

We are devastated at the loss of James Anthony Larkin. Jim was an incredible husband, father, grandfather, colleague, and friend. His life and legacy embody the spirit of his home, the Sonoran Desert. Jim fearlessly blazed his own path in life and always stuck to it.

As the publisher of the Phoenix New Times and other weekly alternative newspapers for over forty years, Jim fought for voices and issues ignored by society. He fought against police brutality, he fought for immigrant rights, and, above all, he fought tooth and nail for free speech. He wasn’t afraid to pick up the unmovable boulders of our society and shine light on the corruption beneath. While many publishers abandoned journalistic principles in the face of pressure and harassment, Jim stood fast and fought for the truth.

Jim Larkin’s publications and unwillingness to compromise on the value of free speech drew the attention and ire of powerful interests throughout his career. Jim shouldered the burdens forced upon him head-on with the full support of his family and friends.

Above all else, Jim’s proudest achievement is his family, his six adult children, four grandchildren, and his marriage to his wife. He was brilliant, kind, humble, and compassionate. Our world will not be the same without this uniquely caring, strong, and noble man, but we will continue to honor his legacy every day. We love and miss him dearly.

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‘Ex-Comedian in a Green Shirt’...New role on the world stage

 



www.independent.co.uk

‘Ex-comedian in a green shirt’: Russia lashes out at ‘pompous’ Zelensky

Maryam Zakir-Hussain
3 - 4 minutes

 

Russia has lashed out at Ukrainian president Volodymr Zelensky – calling his visit to the UK to ask for further support against Moscow’s invasion “pompous”.


Addressing MPs in Westminster, Mr Zelensky urged Britain to send advanced jets imminently and provide “wings for freedom”.

The Russian embassy in London responded by attacking the Ukrainian president for being “the ex-comedian in a green sweatshirt now on tour around Europe”.


Britain's prime minister Rishi Sunak, left, welcomes Ukraine's president Volodymyr Zelenskyy at Downing Street in London

(AP)

The embassy said: “Zelensky’s pompous solicitations about the values of ‘freedom’ and ‘human rights’, which Kiev claims to be fighting for, were overtly hypocritical.”

 

The embassy also had a warning for the UK government if it was to commit the “escalation” of sending military jets.

“We would like to remind London: in the event of such a scenario, the death toll of yet another round of escalation, as well as its military-political consequences for the European continent and the whole world will be on the United Kingdom’s hands.

Russia will know how to respond to any unfriendly actions by the British side,” it said.

Prime minister Rishi Sunak welcomes Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky at Stanstead Airport

(PA)

Speaker of the House of Commons, Sir Lindsay Hoyle (left), holds the helmet of one of the most successful Ukrainian pilots, inscribed with the words ‘We have freedom, give us wings to protect it’

(PA)

Mr Sunak said he discussed further support for Ukraine with Mr Zelensky, potentially including fighter jets, but that the “first step” is training Ukrainian pilots.

He told broadcasters in Cornwall: “I also had very good conversations with President Zelensky... about our ability to provide long-range missiles that they don’t currently have, which again are going to make a big difference in the struggle against Russian aggression.

“And of course, we’re talking about further support, potentially with aircraft as well. The important first step of that journey is to make sure that we provide the training for Ukrainian pilots to be able to use that very sophisticated equipment.

“And we announced yesterday that again, we’ll be the first nation to start training Ukrainian pilots on Nato-standard aircraft.”


Following the historic address at Westminster on Wednesday, Mr Zelensky met with French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Paris for talks over dinner.

French President Emmanuel Macron welcomes Volodymyr Zelensky

(Anadolu Agency via Getty Images)

Ukraine's President Volodomyr Zelensky delivers an address to members of the European Parliament

(EPA)

On Thursday, the Ukrainian president joined an EU summit in Brussels to continue his push for more advanced weapons.

He thanked the European parliament, for the help Ukraine has been receiving from the EU to defend itself against the Russian invasion, and said that he believed his country would join the European Union after emerging victorious from its war with Russia.

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Temperatures are expected to cool down slightly this week.
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Otherwise, increasing moisture will lead to thunderstorm chances (20-40%) mainly for the high terrain areas of south-central AZ beginning as early as Monday.
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