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Colorado delegation urges Biden to consider national security, cost in Space Command basing decision
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Keep U.S. Space Command in Colorado Springs. That was the message Colorado’s congressional delegation made loud and clear in a letter delivered to President Joe Biden Tuesday. “We remain deeply troubled that the decision to relocate USSPACECOM undermined the two most important factors for any critical basing decision: protecting national security and minimizing cost,” the…
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Russian oligarch Abramovich has Colorado ties
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BRUSSELS – The European Union imposed sanctions Tuesday on Chelsea soccer club owner Roman Abramovich as part of a new package of measures targeting Russia and President Vladimir Putin’s close allies. The EU included the Russian oligarch in its updated list of individuals facing assets freeze and travel bans over their role in the Russian…
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Polis says Colorado will send hundreds of helmets, body armor to Ukraine
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Arguing that saving even just one life is worth it, the Polis administration said Colorado is sending hundreds of ballistic helmets and scores of body armor to Ukraine, which is ferociously fighting the Russian invasion. The Polis administration said the Colorado Department of Public Safety alone is donating more than 750 helmets and 80 sets of…
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Colorado’s politicos pan, praise Biden’s first year in office
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Even as U.S. President Joe Biden sought to rally Americans at home and allies abroad against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Republicans and Democrats in Colorado remained deeply divided, with some GOP members blaming the president for Vladimir Putin’s war in Europe. The president’s allies maintained that the Biden administration is meeting America’s domestic and…
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Ukrainian refugees won’t be coming to Colorado any time soon
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Coloradans watching lines of Ukrainians escape the war with Russia are wondering whether their paths will lead them to the Rocky Mountains. But the Office of New Americans cautioned that this won’t be happening any time soon. The refugee resettlement process can take years because the immigration system and ensuing resettlement process is so complex.…
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Colorado legislature supports Ukraine, condemns Russia
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The Colorado state legislature took a united stand against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Monday, unanimously passing a resolution expressing support for Ukraine and condemnation of Russia. Russia invaded Ukraine on Thursday, hitting cities and military bases with airstrikes in what Ukraine’s government called a “full-scale war.” On Sunday, Ukraine’s Interior Ministry said 352 Ukrainian…
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Colorado Senate unanimously supports Ukraine, calls for action against Russia
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Members of the Colorado Senate on Friday came together in support of Ukraine, unanimously passing a joint resolution to stand alongside Ukraine and condemn Russia. On Thursday, Russia launched an invasion of Ukraine, hitting cities and military bases with airstrikes in what Ukraine’s government has called a “full-scale war.” At least 137 people were killed…
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Colorado’s politicians join world leaders in condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
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Colorado’s public officials joined the chorus of condemnation of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and called for tough sanctions and swift punishment against the invading nation and its strongman, Vladimir Putin. Gov. Jared Polis unveiled a slew of sanctions aimed at Russia, including divesting from Russian-owned assets. He also called on the federal government to suspend…
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SONDERMANN | 2021: The year-end mode is an ode
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Eric Sondermann To 2021, we bid a not so fond adieu The prevailing sentiment having been a distinct boo-hoo. Though, for most, it was better than the year before Few will shed a tear in showing it the door. It started with quite the bang on January 6th Trump inciting his crowd to overturn an…
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Poll: Majority believe China is US’s biggest threat, while confidence in military has plummeted
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A majority now believe China poses the biggest threat to the United States, while confidence in the U.S. military has simultaneously dropped. Less than half of the roughly 2,500 people who participated in the fourth annual Ronald Reagan Foundation and Institute survey, which was released on Wednesday, said they have “a great deal” of confidence…
