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Zelensky Telegraphs 40-Day Pressure Offensive On Russia, Fueling Fears Of Slide Toward WW3

Zelensky Telegraphs 40-Day Pressure Offensive On Russia, Fueling Fears Of Slide Toward WW3

The Ukraine war is quite obviously escalating, especially regarding Ukrainian leaders seeking to “bring the war” to Russian soil, amid nightly drone attacks which have come in the hundreds and even thousands of late. President Volodymyr Zelensky is seeking to seize on the momentum of repeat drone hits on Russian refinery and energy infrastructure – a reality Russia has suffered over many months, leading to a current fuel crisis spanning dozens of cities and regions, and especially Crimea, which has temporarily halted fuel sales to common citizens altogether this week. Ukrainian media is touting a new Zelensky plan to ramp up the pressure on Russia over the next 40 days, aimed at “pressuring Russia to end its war”. Ukrainian Presidential Office He has ordered Ukraine’s State Security Service (SBU) to launch a new 40-day operation, which also includes “plan for long-range sanctions, medium-range sanctions, and the results achieved by the SBU,” Zelensky said on X. He’s further calling it an “influence operation.” “For several months in a row, the SBU has demonstrated the highest performance …

40-day fast and a ‘wee drop of whiskey’: the history of St. Patrick’s Day

40-day fast and a ‘wee drop of whiskey’: the history of St. Patrick’s Day

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more In 1997, my students and I traveled to Croagh Patrick, a mountain in County Mayo, as part of a study abroad program course on Irish literature I was teaching for the University of Dayton. I wanted my students to visit the place where, each July, thousands of pilgrims pay homage to St. Patrick, who, according to lore, fasted and prayed on the summit for 40 days. While there, our tour guide relayed the story of how St. Patrick, as he lay on his death bed on March 17 in A.D. 461, supposedly asked those gathered around him to toast his heavenly journey with a “wee drop of whiskey” to ease their pain. The mention of whiskey left me wondering if St. Patrick may have …

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. What to know about the 40-day season of prayer

Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent. What to know about the 40-day season of prayer

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Ash Wednesday, a solemn day of fasting and reflection, marks the commencement of Lent, the most penitential season in the Christian calendar for Catholics and many other denominations. This period signals 40 days of spiritual preparation leading up to Easter. On this day, Christians typically attend church services focused on reflection, self-denial, and repentance. Worshippers receive ashes, often imposed in the shape of a cross on their foreheads, accompanied by the stark reminder: “Remember that you are dust, and to dust you shall return,” or the call to “Repent and believe in the Gospel.” This ritual underscores the transient nature of life and the importance of spiritual focus. Ash Wednesday initiates the Lenten season, culminating in the observances of Jesus’ death on Good Friday …