Russian Speaking Gunmen Seize Police Stations in Eastern Ukraine and Raise Russia's Flag

The situation in eastern Ukraine took a major turn for the worse, on Saturday.

Protesters in Donetsk and gunmen in Slovanysk and Krasny Liman seized police stations, adding to the government buildings they are occupying.

According to witnesses, the unmarked gunmen in Slovanysk and Krasny Liman spoke Russian and quickly raised Russian flags over the buildings.

It is believed that they may be the same Russian special forces who covertly led the invasion of Crimea, pretending to be militias.

Tensions had been lessening, over the past few days while negotiations seemed to be moving forward.

However, Saturday's hostile actions have put an end to negotiations and brought the promise of a swift and harsh response from the Ukrainian government.

Interior Minister Arsen Avakov promised that there would be "zero tolerance for armed terrorists".

He also stated that shots were fired in Kramatorsk, where police defended their station from gunmen.

The Ukrainian government and western governments have blamed Russia for causing much of the current troubles.

Russia has maintained a presence of as many as fifty thousand troops, along the border, which has caused fears they may invade.

The international community condemned and declared Russia's takeover of Crime to be illegal, however no way of making them leave has been found.

Caravan Palace Shines at Gothic Theater Concert

On Monday night a couple hundred people were treated to an awesome night, in Englewood, Colorado.

Caravan Palace, a French electro swing band, played at the Gothic Theater.

For those unaware, electro swing is a music genre which combines the sounds of swing music with the beats of electronic music.

Many of the concert goers were dressed in 40s styles, a different look for the Gothic, which used to be only a home for hard rock and metal bands.

The band was simply amazing and one of those few bands who are truly best seen live as their performance is just so impressive.

For a special treat they even played a new song, giving us a promise of a third album soon.

Throughout the concert, the music infected the night with energy and passion.

Some concert goers swing danced, where they could, to the various tunes, while others twirled with glow sticks or juggled glow in the dark balls.

I left the concert even more a fan of the group, and can not wait for that third album to come out nor for Caravan Palace to return to Denver, so that I can enjoy their live performance once more.

BMW Recalls 156,000 Vehicles

BMW has announced a recall of one hundred and fifty-six thousand vehicles.

A defect with bolts could cause the loosening or breaking of an engine component.

The issue is not considered dangerous, but could cause damage to the engines.

3 Series sedans, Series 5, and Z4 sports cars, made in 2010 through 2012, are included in the recall.

Dealers will inspect vehicles and replace bolts if necessary.

Denver Public Schools to Hire Illegal Immigrants as Teachers

Denver Public Schools has announced a program to hire illegal immigrants as teachers.

The new program, in partnership with Teach for America, will specifically seek out illegal immigrants.

Only those with DACA (Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals) status will be allowed into the program.

To receive DACA status, an illegal immigrant must have been brought to the US under the age of sixteen and not have a criminal record.

According to the district, teachers found via the program will only be used to teach classrooms of illegal immigrant children.

The district sees the new program as a way to increase the number of teachers who can relate to the students.

4.1 Earthquake Just One of The Latest For Oklahoma

Oklahoma's series of earthquakes continued on Thursday, with six of them by noon.

The largest of them was a 4.1 just outside of Guthrie, Oklahoma.

Most of the quakes are centered near there or the town of Perry.

Nine quakes struck the area on Wednesday.

Over the last thirty days, one hundred and forty-eight quakes, of at least a 2.5 magnitude, have struck the state.

Peaceful Conclusion Possible in Eastern Ukraine

Negotiations in eastern Ukraine may come to a successful conclusion and keep Russia from grabbing more of the country.

A poll showed that only about a quarter of Donetsk residents support pro Russian rallies and less than five percent support leaving Ukraine.

The poll has done much to damper the spirits and enthusiasm of the militants who have seized government buildings in Donetsk and Lugansk.

Counter protesters waving Ukrainian flags have also besieged the militants, showing their support for the interim national government.

In a very positive sign, the militants in Lugansk released the fifty-six hostages that they had taken, when they seized the government buildings.

Officials are working towards a deal that may see amnesty, for the militants, if they leave peacefully on Friday.

Meanwhile, NATO released satellite taken photos that show Russian military forces near the Ukrainian border.

In several cases they are forward of any actual bases, encamped and parked on fields.

According to NATO, nearly one hundred of the locations held no Russian troops in February.

It is hoped that, with support crumbling for any area to leave Ukraine, Russia will finally back off and not take any more regions than Crimea.

Ukraine has promised to fight if Russia invades any more of the country's territory.

22 Injured in Mass Stabbing at Franklin Regional High School in Pennsylvania

Twenty-two people were injured in a mass stabbing at a Pennsylvania high school, Wednesday morning.

Twenty-one of the injured were students, three of whom are in critical condition.

It happened at Franklin Regional High School, near Murrysville.

According to police, sixteen year old Alex Hribal, entered the school with two eight inch kitchen knives and began stabbing, seemingly at random.

He was eventually disarmed, wrestled to the ground, and arrested, by a security guard and a member of the faculty.

That security guard was the twenty-second person that Hribal stabbed.

At this point no motive is known, but authorities are investigating.

Lugansk Joins Donetsk in Rebellion Against Ukraine and in Call For Russia's Aid

Separatists in Lugansk, Ukraine have joined those in Donetsk in taking over the city buildings and barricading themselves inside.

Those in Donetsk went further and declared themselves an autonomous republic and began planning for a referendum to leave Ukraine and join Russia.

Ukrainian troops arrested those taking part in an attack on government buildings, in Kharkiv.

The Ukrainian government and western governments accuse Russia of conspiring to create the unease and rebellions as an excuse for Russia to invade.

They currently have forty to fifty thousand troops on the border with Ukraine.

Those occupying Donetsk's and Lugansk's government buildings have called upon those troops to enter Ukraine and protect them.

Russia used similar circumstances to cover and then excuse their take over of Crimea, which has been declared illegal by much of the world.

However, no one is willing to do more than impose light sanctions upon Russia, as punishment for their actions.

Our Rally to Fund TORARADICALcom

For a while we've discussed the future of the site and our goals for it.

We've tried to make things happen on our own, but it just hasn't happened.

So now we ask you to help us in our endeavors to grow.

Earlier today we started a money raising goal with Rally.

We chose them as they take the lowest percentage out of donations, meaning the largest amount possible of your donations will go the actual funding of the site and it's writers.

Ten thousand dollars was chosen as the amount following discussions with various web designers as to what they would need to make the site we want.

While the rally is going, I will be putting at least one hundred dollars a month towards it, and you will be able to see me on the list of contributors.

I want it to be very clear that I'm not just asking for you to make this happen, but for it be obvious that you are helping me make the goals for the site a reality.

If you believe in us and would like to help us hire a web designer so that we can build a full site and be able pay our writers, then please do so by going to our rally.

Review: Captain America: The Winter Soldier

Captain America: The Winter Soldier, which came out for this past weekend, is simply the best comic book movie ever made.

The movie takes place after The Avengers, which took place after the first Captain America movie.

Chris Evans reprises his role as the Captain/Steve Rogers, who has mostly come to terms with the new world he found himself in after being recovered from the ice he was encased in after the first movie.

The Captain maintains his belief that that which is right and good is always the thing to do. He also has his strong desire to see freedom for all, even if it means that there isn't complete security.

In this second movie he is joined by Natasha Romanoff/Black Widow, played by Scarlett Johansson, who we've seen in Iron Man 2 and The Avengers.

Together, with the help of Falcon/Sam Wilson, played by Anthony Mackie, and Maria Hill, played by Cobie Smulders, they find themselves facing the threats posed by The Winter Soldier, as he tries to destroy Nick Fury, played by Samuel L. Jackson, and SHIELD.

Other notable actors include Robert Redford, Emily VanCamp, Frank Grillo, Maximiliano Hernandez, Hayley Atwell, Callan Mulvey, UFC fighter Georges St-Pierre, and of course Stan Lee makes his usual cameo.

From the story, to the action, to the humor, and on it was a great movie. It was very well made and I really just loved it. I'd go into more detail, but in the name of avoiding spoilers won't.

My only fault in the film is that once you've created the Avengers, why wouldn't Iron Man, Hawkeye, and the Hulk come to the aid of the rest of their group. Of course I thought the same thing in Iron Man 3, but the writers don't seem to agree.

Do yourself a favor and make sure you see this one. And when you do make sure to stay through the entire credits. There are two separate extras in and after them.