Steven C. Welsh - SCW Communications and Analysis

Ukraine's Zelenskiy Cancels Speech To U.S. Senators To Urge Passage Of Military Aid - RFE/RL - SCW SteveWire (Article text Copyright © 2023 RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Ste 400, Washington DC 20036. – rferl.org – Dec. 5, 2023 – article text also appeared at rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-drone-strikes/32714226.html)

ABORTION REPARATIONS: America Needs Abortion Reparations To Compensate the Nation For the Massive Harms Caused by Abortion - Steven C. Welsh - SCW SteveWire Since abortion has caused financial harm in the trillions or quadrillions, abortion reparations are necessary to compensate American society for the massive negative impact of abortion, a violent, deadly, human rights violation of almost unimaginable magnitude.

VIDEO: News Highlights: Five stories to know today: Israel, Hamas Truce; Deadly U.S Military Accident Near Japan; Supreme Court and SEC Agency Proceedings; India Miner Rescue; Colorado Police-Related EMT Prosecutions - Reuters - SCW SteveWire Reuters provides brief news updates relating to Israel, Gaza, Hamas, and truce negotiations; a deadly U.S. military accident near Japan; the rescue of trapped miners in India; Supreme Court review of federal authority authority for in-house proceedings in a case involving the SEC; and the prosecutio...

Revealed: The Kremlin-Connected Russians Employed By Europe's Top Security Body - RFE/RL - SCW SteveWire (Article text Copyright © 2023 RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Ste 400, Washington DC 20036. – rferl.org – Carl Schreck, Maja Zivanovic, Riin Aljas – Nov. 29, 2023 – article text also appeared at rferl.org/a/32693816.h...

Housing Costs, Mortgage Rates So High That Divorced Couples Are Still Living Together - WSJ - SCW Newswatch - SCW SteveWire Wall Street Journal columnist Clare Ansberry writes about rising real estate prices, mortgage rates and rental costs becoming so egregious as to force divorced or separated married couples to continue sharing housing.

Anti-Ukrainian Genocide: Putin's Russian Invasion of Ukraine Seen As Continuation of Stalin’s Holodomor; Artificial Famine That Killed Millions of Ukrainians - Atlantic Council, Kristina Hook - SCW SteveWire Writing for the Atlantic Council, Professor Kristina Hook relates the Russian Kremlin's current massive aggression against Ukraine to Stalin's Holodomor, a Soviet contrived, man-made famine that isolated and deliberately drove millions of Ukrainians into death by starvation. Current Ukrainians' det...

Pope Francis: IV Antibiotics for Lung Inflammation, Approaching 87th Birthday - SCW SteveWire The Vatican has revealed that Pope Francis is receiving antibiotics by IV drip for a lung inflammation but that the Pontiff does not have a fever or pneumonia.

More Than 550 Settlements In Ukraine Still Without Power Following Blizzard - RFE/RL - SCW SteveWire (Article text Copyright © 2023 RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Ste 400, Washington DC 20036. – rferl.org – Nov. 28, 2023 – article text also appeared at rferl.org/a/ukraine-storm-deaths/32702965.html)

Multiple Weather-Related Deaths Reported In Black Sea Region After Massive Winter Storm - RFE/RL - SCW SteveWire (Article text Copyright © 2023 RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Ste 400, Washington DC 20036. – rferl.org – Nov. 27, 2023 – article text also appeared at rferl.org/a/southeast-europe-ukraine-russia-winter-storm/32701990.h...

Retired General James L. Jones: West 'Too Cautious About Giving Ukraine Weapons That Could Strike Into Russia' - RFE/RL - SCW SteveWire (Article text Copyright © 2023 RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Ste 400, Washington DC 20036. – rferl.org – Vazha Tavberidze – Nov. 26, 2023 – article text also appeared at rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-general-jones-inter...

Ukrainians Commemorate Stalin-Era Man-Made Famine - RFE/RL - SCW SteveWire (Article text Copyright © 2023 RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Ste 400, Washington DC 20036. – rferl.org – Nov. 26, 2023 – article text also appeared at rferl.org/a/ukraine-holodomor-famine-memory/32700302.html)

VIDEO: Israel, Hamas Agree to Extend Truce Deal Two Days - WSJ - SCW Newswatch - SCW SteveWire The Wall Street Journal reports on the extension of a temporary Israeli-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza and continued exchanges of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners.

'Notre Dame' Football Disgraces Itself Playing Another Abortion School, This Time It's Stanford. - SteveWire - SCW (SCW 11.25.23) Like a luxury mansion that turns out to be infested by vermine, toxic molds and rodentia, "Notre Dame's" football schedule usually sounds PR-glitzy but turns out to be tainted by multiple abortion schools.

'Catastrophic Situation': How Lukashenka's Government Subjugated Belarus's Already Weak Judiciary. - RFE/RL - SCW SteveWire (Article text Copyright © 2023 RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Ste 400, Washington DC 20036. – rferl.org – Alena Shalayeva – Nov. 18, 2023 – article text also appeared at rferl.org/a/lukashenka-government-subjugates-be...

Ukrainian Sappers Say It May Take 30 Years To Demine Lands Around Bakhmut - RFE/RL - SCW SteveWire (Article text Copyright © 2023 RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Ste 400, Washington DC 20036. – rferl.org – Nov. 25, 2023 – article text also appeared at rferl.org/a/ukrainian-sappers-30-years-demine-land-bakhmut/32698272...

On Holodomor Remembrance Day, Russia Unleashes Largest Drone Attack On Ukraine - RFE/RL - SCW SteveWire (Article text Copyright © 2023 RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Ste 400, Washington DC 20036. – rferl.org – Nov. 25, 2023 – article text also appeared at rferl.org/a/ukraine-drone-strikes-holodomor-day/32699366.html)

VIDEO: Israeli Hostages, Palestinian Prisoners Released in Cease-Fire Deal - WSJ - SCW Newswatch - SCW SteveWire The Wall Street Journal reports on a temporary Israeli-Hamas ceasefire in Gaza and a related exchange of Israeli hostages and Palestinian detainees.

VIDEO: First hostages freed in Israel-Hamas ceasefire - Reuters - SCW Newswatch - SCW SteveWire Reuters reports on the first hostage and prisoner exchange between Israel and Hamas, part of deal including a temporary Gaza ceasefire.

Thanksgiving Starts With God, Prayer and Church Services, Such as Catholic Mass or Divine Liturgy; 'Eucharist' Means 'Thanksgiving' - SCW SteveWire The word "Eucharist" means "thanksgiving," adapted from the Greek. The starting point for celebrating Thanksgiving should be prayer and holy church services, such as Catholic Mass, or Catholic or Orthodox Divine Liturgy.

VIDEO: Weakest U.S. Housing Report in 13 Years: Existing Home Sales - WSJ - SCW Newswatch - SCW SteveWire "October's existing home sales report details the ... U.S. housing market and how Americans reacted to mortgage rates that have declined, but still remain much higher than they have been in more than a decade."

VIDEO: Israeli Gaza Offensive Intensifies Ahead of Potential Hostage Deal With Hamas - WSJ - SCW Newswatch - SCW SteveWire The Wall Street Journal reports on Israeli military action in the Gaza Strip amidst negotiations for the release of hostages taken by Hamas.

In Ukraine, Russia's Military Has A Manpower Problem. Now It's Becoming A Political Problem. - RFE/RL - SCW SteveWire (Article text Copyright © 2023 RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Ste 400, Washington DC 20036. – rferl.org – Mike Eckel – Nov. 21, 2023 – article text also appeared at rferl.org/a/russia-manpower-problem-protests-politic...

Ukraine Aid Window 'Closing' As U.S. Congress Drags Feet On New Package - RFE/RL - SCW SteveWire (Article text Copyright © 2023 RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Ste 400, Washington DC 20036. – rferl.org – Todd Prince - Nov. 17, 2023 – article text also appeared at rferl.org/a/ukraine-united-states-aid-window-closing-...

Ukraine Presses Drive On East Bank Of Dnieper As Russian Drones Blast Infrastructure Sites In North, South - RFE/RL - SCW SteveWire (Article text Copyright © 2023 RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Ste 400, Washington DC 20036. – rferl.org – Nov. 18, 2023 – article text also appeared at rferl.org/a/russia-drone-attack-targets-ukraine-infrastructure/3269...

VIDEO: SpaceX’s Second Starship Test Flies Longer, Achieves Separation, Then Ends With Another Explosion After Loss of Contact - WSJ - SCW Newswatch - SCW SteveWire The Wall Street Journal reports on the second test flight of SpaceX's so-called "Starship" rocket with Super Heavy booster, resulting in a second failure. In both cases, explosions were caused by a self-destruct mechanism, this time after contact was lost. SpaceX highlights the benefits of lessons l...

FOOD PRICES: OLIVE OIL: Time to Stock Up On Olive Oil Before Prices Rise, After Drought in Olive Oil World-Leader Spain? - WSJ - SCW Newswatch - SCW SteveWire Olive oil consumption has gone up, perhaps due to perceptions of health benefits from a Mediterranean diet generally, and olives in particular.

VIDEO: Watch: House Passes Plan to Avert Government Shutdown - WSJ - WSJ - SCW Newswatch - SCW SteveWire The Wall Street Journal reports on U.S. House of Representatives' passage of legislation to avoid a federal government shutdown and keep the U.S. government funded through early 2024.

Anchorage, Alaska's largest city, declares 'snow emergency' after record snowfall piles up on back-to-back days; power outages, school and road closures - Fox - SCW Newswatch - SCW SteveWire "... [R]eceiving more than 2 feet of snow[] in just two days[,] [Alaska's] largest city ... broke its daily snowfall record on Wednesday [with] ... 9 inches ... in 24 hours. ... Another 8.2 inches piled up ... Thursday ... [another] daily record [for that calendar day] ... [bringing the] two-day tot...

Ukraine Corruption Concerns Impact Push to Join EU; Progress On Reforms Noted - SCW Newswatch - SCW SteveWire "... At the heart of European concerns ... — echoed by Washington — is whether [Ukraine] can overhaul its governance and political culture to rein in ... big tycoons and eradicate endemic corruption that has impeded economic growth and social cohesion. ... [T]he [EU] set ... seven reform tests. ...

VIDEO: 'U.S. Says Israel Will Impose Daily Pauses in Parts of Gaza' - WSJ - SCW Newswatch - SCW SteveWire The Wall Street Journal reports on Israeli promises to establish breaks in their military activities targeting the Gaza Strip.

Stoltenberg Warns Of 'Long Journey' Ahead In Ukraine War As Russian Shells Blast Sites In East, South - RFE/RL - SCW SteveWire (Article text Copyright © 2023 RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Ste 400, Washington DC 20036. – rferl.org – Nov. 10, 2023 – article text also appeared at rferl.org/a/ukraine-russia-vessels-damaged-war-crimea/32678877.html...

VIDEO: Palestinian officials say Israeli air strikes hit Gaza hospitals, and more - Five stories to know - Reuters - SCW Newswatch - SCW SteveWire "1. Israeli air strikes hit Gaza's biggest hospital, the Al Shifa, on Friday, killing one ... and wounding others ... Palestinian officials said, one of several hospitals reported struck .... 2. ... Biden's re-election campaign on Friday will register for the South Carolina Democratic primary, the p...

VIDEO: Israel gives Gaza citizens four-hour window to leave; Five stories you need to know; Ukraine, G7, Biden Impeachment, Hunter Inquiry, Congress, WeWork, SoftBank - - Reuters - Reuters - SCW Newswatch - SCW SteveWire "... Five stories you need to know ... 1. Israel gave civilians still trapped inside freshly encircled Gaza City a four hour window to leave on Tuesday, and residents escaping said they passed tanks .... 2. G7 support for Ukraine in its war with Russia will not be affected by the intensifying Middle...

Russia-Israel: With Gaza War, A Complicated Relationship Gets More Complicated - RFE/RL - SCW SteveWire (Article text Copyright © 2023 RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Ste 400, Washington DC 20036. – rferl.org – Mike Eckel - Nov. 7, 2023 – article text also appeared at https://www.rferl.org/a/russa-israel-complicated-relati...

NATO Countries Suspend Participation In Cold War-Era Security Pact After Moscow's Withdrawal - RFE/RL - SCW SteveWire (Article text Copyright © 2023 RFE/RL, Inc. Reprinted with the permission of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, Ste 400, Washington DC 20036. – rferl.org – Nov. 7, 2023 – article text also appeared at rferl.org/a/russia-treaty-conventional-armed-forces-europe-withdrawa...

VIDEO: U.N. Chief: Gaza Becoming a Graveyard for Children' - WSJ - SCW Newswatch - SCW SteveWire "More than 10,000 people, mostly women and children, have died in Gaza since Oct. 7, according to .. Hamas-controlled [Gaza] health authorities .... The figures don’t distinguish between militants and civilians."

Swastikas In Chicago Suburb Mayoral Campaign Headquarters; Former Valparaiso, Indiana, Mayor Jon Costas Running Again, From Swastika-Featuring Older Building in Historic Town Center - Steven C. Welsh - SCW SteveWire (SCW 11.5.23) In an extended suburb in the outer Chicago region, a major party mayoral campaign headquarters features swastikas in the property's interior design.

VIDEO: Donald Trump Testifies in New York Civil-Fraud Trial- WSJ - SCW NewsWatch - SCW SteveWire The Wall Street Journal reports on former President Donald Trump's testimony in a New York fraud trial relating to some of his past financial claims made in the course of business dealings.

CATHOLIC MASS VIDEO: Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 5, 2023 - Heart of the Nation (Wisconsin) - SCW SteveWire Catholic TV Mass for the Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time, November 5, 2023, from "Heart of the Nation" in Wisconsin ... [click here for Mass Readings from the USCCB]