Today's News: Ukraine, and CNN

Just a couple of highlights tonight -- Ukraine's success, and CNN's failure. First, Ukraine is kicking Russia out, town by town!

Ukraine has broken its silence since the start of its counteroffensive on 29 August
🔹700 sq km regained
🔹Russians pushed back 50 km in Kharkiv direction
🔹>20 settlements retaken in Kharkiv directionhttps://t.co/cr3jgA3JRb

— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) September 8, 2022

Was just talking with a NATO officer about the Russian Army and asked him how long it would take the Finnish Army to seize St Petersburg. He said, ‘not long, only problem they’d face is that the Poles would get there first.’

— Phillips P. OBrien (@PhillipsPOBrien) September 7, 2022

Imagine being a Ukrainian soldier in your teens or early 20s witnessing a scene like this pic.twitter.com/G11kH4jisO

— Matthew Luxmoore (@mjluxmoore) September 9, 2022

Ukrainian military sources say the number of Russian POW's is so great that ZSU doesn't know where to lodge them.

— Fuat (@lilygrutcher) September 9, 2022

Reading about Ukrainian operations around Kharkiv, I am struck yet again by the reality that the biggest conflict in Europe since World War II is taking place because a not-very-bright mid-level KGB guy thought he could recreate an empire that's already failed at least twice.

— Tom Nichols (@RadioFreeTom) September 10, 2022

⚡️Ukrainian soldiers on the front line sing the national anthem of Ukraine. Video from social networks.

👉 Follow @Flash_news_ua pic.twitter.com/m5As6ALnSB

— FLASH (@Flash_news_ua) September 9, 2022

read this report on #Russia's hasty retreat from areas in #Ukraine it previously occupied, then reflect that, for more than six decades, Russia has been viewed as the #2 military power in the world

isn't life wild?? https://t.co/fR7QDFfVSR

— LookNoFurther (@LookNoFurther4) September 9, 2022

#Kharkiv Update:#Ukrainian forces have captured an estimated 2,500 square kilometers in Kharkiv Oblast in the Kharkiv area counteroffensive as of September 9. /1https://t.co/c0t0qKlltX pic.twitter.com/J5B7RxIdNo

— ISW (@TheStudyofWar) September 10, 2022

Territorial Defense holding off the Russian hordes (and relentless artillery) in trenches bought Ukraine the time it needed to properly equip and train the maneuver units now slashing their way through Russian lines in Kharkiv https://t.co/RiXxs40gKL

— Markos Moulitsas (@markos) September 10, 2022

24/ Ukraine probably now has the initiative as well as tactical and operational momentum going into the winter. The war is far from over, but perhaps the tide is finally turning. End. https://t.co/cSxFgD0M40

— Mick Ryan, AM (@WarintheFuture) September 10, 2022

With Kharkiv hogging the spotlight, don't forget about Kherson.

Russian positions West of the river are vanishing rapidly.

Nova Kakhovka up next. pic.twitter.com/2XmHO4pVBg

— Jay in Kyiv (@JayinKyiv) September 10, 2022

Now to CNN, where today, Jake Tapper thought it would be "clever" if Biden invited Trump to join him on Air Force One to go to Elizabeth's funeral. What an ass!

Fire Jake Tapper.

— Tom Watson (@tomwatson) September 9, 2022

Jake Tapper saying it would be 'clever' if Biden invites Trump to the Queen's funeral is the one of the single stupidest things I've ever heard.

— Don Lewis (@DonLew87) September 10, 2022

Are you kidding? The Queen and Royal Family can't stand Trump. What a slap in the face to the family and the late Queen that would be. Joe Biden knows better. https://t.co/l5HxhvmWUd

— Nancy Crouse (@Nancy_Crouse) September 9, 2022

Galaxy brain idea: Tell Trump he's going to England on AF1.

Divert to GITMO.

Leave him.

— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) September 10, 2022

I want to wake up in the morning and find out that Donald Trump has been arrested.

— Mayo 🌻 (@MayoIsSpicyy) September 9, 2022

For a little more Royal news, here is King Charles' speech today:

“Queen Elizabeth was a life well lived; a promise with destiny kept and she is mourned most deeply in her passing. That promise of lifelong service I renew to you all today.”

His Majesty The King addresses the Nation and the Commonwealth. pic.twitter.com/xQXVW5PPQ2

— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) September 9, 2022

And news about the Canadian book of condolences:

Thank you to all those who have shared their thoughts and prayers following the passing of Her Majesty The Queen.

Canadians can sign the book of condolences in person @RideauHall between 9 a.m. and 7 p.m. or online by visiting https://t.co/1rFT5DFIie. pic.twitter.com/SEbtVEY1k2

— Governor General of Canada (@GGCanada) September 9, 2022

Well, little known fact that new coins will have the new King Charles facing left nor right. It changes every time a new king or queen comes to the throne.

— British Truth (@rocky_rowlands) September 9, 2022

John Candy https://t.co/LQgSu0HiQR

— Patton Oswalt (@pattonoswalt) September 9, 2022

John Candy on the loonie instead of the queen. We can call them Uncle Bucks.

— Tyler Clarke (@tylergclarke) September 9, 2022

Finally, Lisa LaFlamme is laughing all the way to the bank:

Queen of Canadian TV @LisaLaFlamme_ Lands at #Rogers 1st Assignment "Operation London Bridge" https://t.co/KkZm9ooI5J

— Charles Adler (@charlesadler) September 9, 2022