Podcast appearances and mentions of fred weir

Fred Weir, Moscow Correspondent for The Christian Science Monitor, reports on Russia's lavish celebrations to mark the 80th anniversary of victory over Nazi Germany in World War Two.

How does a Saskatchewan farmer dreaming of a better life end up in rural Russia? In this episode, the Monitor's Fred Weir, a Canadian journalist with 40 years in Russia, talks about how he found and profiled a new kind of invited Western expat: one who has warmed to some aspects of Vladimir Putin's Russia, seems somewhat oblivious to others, and appears to be quite happy, so far, with the trade-offs. Hosted by Gail Russell Chaddock.

Fred Weir, Moscow Correspondent for The Christian Science Monitor, reacts to the ceasefire in The Black Sea between Ukraine and Russia.

Fred Weir, Moscow Correspondent for The Christian Science Monitor, outlines what is likely to be discussed today during a call between US President Donald Trump and his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin regarding a proposed ceasefire in the war in Ukraine.

Fred Weir, Moscow Correspondent for The Christian Science Monitor, discusses the reaction in Russia to the pivotal talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia aimed at bringing a permanent peace deal in Ukraine.

Since President Trump's inauguration, Moscow has experienced a dramatic return from the diplomatic wilderness. The Monitor's Fred Weir looks at how the challenge for Russia is to figure out how to exploit the opportunities that have opened up. Also: today's stories, including an online columnist who skewers hypocrisy and absurdity on both sides of the aisle, a film showcasing an all-girls robotics team from Afghanistan, and how severe sanctions stand in the way as Syrians are trying to rebuild homes and communities after years of civil war. Join the Monitor's Clay Collins for today's news.

The fall of Syria's autocratic leader Bashar al-Assad has created challenges and opportunities for both the United States and Russia. Howard LaFranchi and Fred Weir dive into how each country is approaching the new situation. Also in today's package, preemptive presidential pardons, universities investing in rural students, and African art that liberates. Join the Monitor's Mark Sappenfield and Ali Martin for today's news. You can also visit csmonitor.com/daily for more information.

Fred Weir, Correspondent for The Christian Science Monitor reports from Moscow ahead of the funeral of Russian opposition leader, Alexei Navalny.

Fred Weir, Correspondent with Christian Science Monitor, reports on the expected meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.

On this Back Story Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges tells host Dana Lewis he expects a breakthrough is coming in Ukraine's counter attack against Russia.And journalist Fred Weir on Putin's grip on power in a fragmented inner circle of the Kremlin. It's not the iron grip you think it is.

Fred Weir of the Christian Science Monitor reports from Moscow where there has been an early morning drone attack that Russia has accused Ukraine of being behind.

On This Back Story the gains made by Ukrainians in the east are nothing short of astounding.Even Russia TV commentators are reeling in disbelief and anger, and blaming the Russian army for embarrassing losses.U.S. Army Lt. Gen. Ben Hodges (Ret) predicts very soon Ukraine will attack the Crimea.And from Moscow Christian Science correspondent Fred Weir says Russia will build back it's tanks and guns, but questions if the Kremlin leadership can weather this mistaken war.All hosted by former CTV National News anchor/Reporter, former NBC Moscow based  Correspondent Dana Lewis.

Fred Weir, journalist with the Christian Science Monitor, reacts to Vladimir Putin's address to his nation which announced a partial mobilisation of troops.

Fred Weir of the Christian Science Monitor reports that the annual military parade in Moscow's Red Square will be held later today.

Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for May 4, 2022 is: abeyance • uh-BAY-unss • noun Abeyance means "a state of temporary inactivity." The word itself is commonly preceded by the preposition in. // The misdemeanor charges are in abeyance while the suspect is being prosecuted for the felony. See the entry > Examples: "The consensus of analysts is that the crisis may be in abeyance for the moment, but is far from over." — Fred Weir, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Dec. 2021 Did you know? Abeyance comes from Old French baer, meaning "to have the mouth wide open," which was joined with the prefix a- to form abaer, a verb meaning "to open wide," and, in later Anglo-French usage, "to expect or await." There followed Anglo-French abeyance, which referred to a state of expectation—specifically, a person's expectation of inheriting a title or property. The word, in English, was then applied for the expectation to the property itself: a property or title "in abeyance" is in temporary limbo, waiting to be claimed by a rightful heir or owner.

Fred Weir, Moscow Correspondent with the Christian Science Monitor on how sanctions have impacted people there

Tony Connelly, RTÉ's Europe Editor, joins us from Kyiv with the latest developments. We also hear from Fred Weir, Moscow Correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor; New York-based journalist Harriet Alexander; and Mary Regan of RTÉ's political staff.

Hello and welcome to rabble radio. It's Friday, January 28, 2022. I'm Breanne Doyle, the host of rabble radio. Thanks for tuning in. rabble's got its finger on the beat of the stories that matter to you. If you're curious about the latest in Canadian politics, labour, environment, or health – you've come to the right place to find the stories that matter to you. Free of corporate influence.  This week we'll cover two stories on the growing tension between Russia and Ukraine. We ask the question that's on everyone's mind: how likely is it that this situation becomes a war? Plus - our national reporters cover Quebec's Law 21 and the Halifax police force looking to define “defunding the police.” We'll check in all that and more, a bit later on in our show.  First, rabble contributor Libby Davies joins political scientist Dr. Jeanette Ashe again this week. It's part two of their special two-part series. Dr. Ashe and Davies discuss what responsibility political parties have in upholding gender equality in Parliament. They ask what success might look like when we implement equity mandates.  Dr. Ashe is the Chair of the Political Science Department at Douglas College. She's also a Visiting Faculty at the Global Institute for Women's Leadership, King's College, London. She also advises legislators on drafting legislation on gender equity and democratic reform. Libby Davies is the author of Outside In: a Political Memoir. She served as the MP for Vancouver East from 1997-2015, and is former NDP Deputy Leader and House Leader. Libby's also a recipient of the Order of Canada.  Here are Libby and Jeanette in conversation, in part two of our two part special.  Take a listen: (interview – 22 mins) That was Dr. Jeanette Ashe in conversation with Libby Davies. You can hear part one of their conversation from last week's episode. Thanks for that, Dr. Ashe and Libby, it's always great to hear from the both of you.    Now, it's time for a segment we call, In Case You Missed It. IN CASE YOU MISSED IT. This week rabble.ca delves into the growing tensions between Russia and Ukraine.  Guest writer Fred Weir has been living in Russia and writing about the former Soviet Union since 1998. In his article, he asks: how likely is Russia to invade  Ukraine? He implores readers to consider, despite the widespread media expectations of a blitzkrieg-like invasion, an all-out Russian assault on Ukraine is less likely than they might think.  Rather than going to war, Weir writes, “Russian foreign policy experts suggest that an acceptable outcome for the Kremlin would be to create a system of neutral states between NATO and Russia, perhaps something like Finland or Austria during the Cold War.”  Weir also notes that the idea of war is largely unpopular for Russian citizens. He points to a survey by the Levada Center in Moscow, which found 54 percent of Russians felt positive toward Ukraine, compared to 31 percent who did not.  As tensions mount as a result of speculation about a possible Russian invasion of Ukraine, columnist Bill Blaikie reflects on how things might have been different. Blaikie highlights key moments in Russia's recent history, from the Cold War until now, pondering the question: What role did the West have in creating the situation at hand?  In Canadian Politics, senior national politics reporter Karl Nerenberg reports on the declining support for Law 21, which the Quebec government enacted back in 2019.  In December, a school board in western Quebec transferred a teacher from her Grade 3 classroom to a behind-the-scenes role because she wore a hijab. In January, the firm Leger Marketing conducted a poll on attitudes toward Law 21 for the Montreal-based Association for Canadian Studies that found support for the law in Quebec has dropped from 64 per cent to 55 per cent. More importantly, the poll found a huge generation gap in attitudes toward Law 21. While older Quebecers still support it strongly, over 70 per cent of young people in the 18-to-24 age group do not support it.  Meanwhile, Stephen Wenzell looks to the Halifax Regional Municipality which is set to become the first jurisdiction in Canada to define the phrase “defunding the police”. The move comes as the result of a report that features 36 recommendations to reallocate resources away from the police to more appropriate service providers.  Also on the site this week, columnist Rachel Snow criticizes the National Post for publishing a piece she deemed a “racist, historical slant that counters the lived experiences of thousands of First Nation peoples.” The piece, written by National Post columnist Barbara Kay, keeps colonial narratives alive implying that residential schools were somehow beneficial for Indigenous children and that the unmarked graves found of hundreds of Indigenous children simply can't be true.  Snow writes: “These narratives state that the kidnapping and forced labour of First Nation children in residential schools did not happen."  rabble contributor David Climenhaga was among the first to report on far-fight influence in the online campaign for rolling truck blockades to protest vaccine mandates.  Climenhaga argues the campaign raises questions about the potential use of the GoFundMe site to get around election financial reporting laws for what are clearly intended to be political campaigns attacking one party.   That was, in case you missed it. You can find all those stories and much more, on rabble.ca rabble.ca is proud to announce the return of our Off the Hill political panel series in February. The theme of the upcoming show is: Who's budget is it, anyway? A new federal budget is about to be announced that will affect us all in big and small ways. Our panelists will focu s on deconstructing and understanding what a federal budget is all about: why is it important and what power does the government really have in designing a federal budget?  We will also zero in on what a federal budget could look like for ordinary people to benefit.  You can register to attend the entire panel on Thursday, February 10 in the link in our bio or catch a highlight of this event on our February 11th rabble radio episode. The last thing I'd like to leave you with today is this: rabble's annual fundraiser is on the go and we are looking for indie media heroes! Is that you? Please consider making a donation at rabble.ca/donate. The generous support from our readers is what makes it possible for quality journalism to support transformative political action. And that's it for rabble radio this week. Thanks as always for tuning in. If you like the show please consider subscribing on Apple Podcasts or whatever podcast app you use. And please, rate, review, share rabble radio with your friends -- it takes two seconds to support independent media like rabble. Follow us on social media across channels @rabbleca.  If you have feedback for the show – ideas, stories, opinions you'd like us to cover – I'd love to hear about. Get in touch with me anytime at editor@rabble.ca.  Thank you to Libby Davies and Dr. Jeanette Ashe for their interview this week. Thanks also to Stephen Wentzell and Karl Nerenberg for their reporting - and Karl, too, for supplying the music. Thank you to all the journalists and writers who contributed to this week's content on rabble.ca. 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Fred Weir was a third-generation red diaper baby from Toronto and a long-time member of the  Communist Party. His uncle, trained at the Lenin School in Moscow in the 1920s as an agent of the Communist International, the Comintern and spent many years in the USSR.Fred had visited a few times, had studied Russian history up to the graduate level, but never wanted to live there until Gorbachev came to power in 1985. The new general secretary, the party's first to be born after the revolution, talked, unlike any Communist leader since the original Bolsheviks. Suddenly, there was the electrifying prospect of socialism powered from below, a system focused on creative human potential rather than crop statistics. Now I know some of you skip this bit, but if you want to continue hearing these Cold War stories I'm asking listeners to pledge a monthly donation of at least $4, £3 or €3 per month to help keep the podcast on the air, although larger amounts are welcome too. If you donate monthly via Patreon or Buy Me a Coffee you will get the sought after CWC coaster and bask in the warm glow of knowing you are helping to preserve Cold War history.Just go to https://coldwarconversations.com/donate/If a financial contribution is not your cup of tea, then you can still help us by leaving written reviews wherever you listen to us as well as sharing us on social media. It really helps us get new guests on the show.I am delighted to welcome Fred Wier to our Cold War conversation…There's further information here. https://coldwarconversations.com/episode208/If you can't wait for next week's episode do visit our Facebook discussion group where guests and listeners continue the Cold War Conversation. Just search Cold War Conversations in Facebook.Thank you very much for listening. It is really appreciated Looking for a Xmas gift for the Cold War aficionado in your life? Do check out loads of gift ideas including our wide range of CW themed mugs at our store. More info here https://rdbl.co/3kv7lYk Have a look at our store and find the ideal gift for the Cold War enthusiast in your life? Just go to https://coldwarconversations.com/store/Our Book List Help Support the podcast by shopping at Amazon. Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/coldwarpod)

Claims that Russian opposition activist Alexei Navalny has been poisoned by the nerve agent Novichok are threatening a new standoff between Russia and NATO states, with calls for punitive measures against Moscow, including cancelling the Nordstream 2 German-Russia pipeline. Navalny's opposition activism is "marginal in Russian politics -- it's not currently a threat to the Kremlin," says Fred Weir, a veteran Moscow correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor. "Navalny is little more than a nuisance [to the Kremlin]. And I can't believe that Putin would rocket him to the top of the world political agenda through a botched attempt to assassinate him, or even an effective one. It just does not make sense to me." Weir also discusses the flaws of Russia coverage in Western media, including the recent case where Russians were accused of staging a fake left-wing website to deceive U.S. audiences. Guest: Fred Weir, veteran Moscow correspondent for the Christian Science Monitor.

Vladimir Putin met with Kim Jong Un on Thursday in Russia. What can we learn as American's from this meeting? How was it different that the meeting with President Trump?

Vladimir Putin met with Kim Jong Un on Thursday in Russia. What can we learn as American's from this meeting? How was it different that the meeting with President Trump?

A former Marine from Novi was detained and endicted on espionage charges according to Russian Federal Securities Service. What is happening with the case? Fred Weir joins the show live from Russia to see how they are handling this.

A former Marine from Novi was detained and endicted on espionage charges according to Russian Federal Securities Service. What is happening with the case? Fred Weir joins the show live from Russia to see how they are handling this.

How does Moscow, Russia celebrate the new year? Fred Weir joins the show from Russia to talk about their traditions.

How does Moscow, Russia celebrate the new year? Fred Weir joins the show from Russia to talk about their traditions.

Fred Weir & Brecht Jonkers

Fred Weir, president at Meadowbrook Restaurant Co., and Nancy Miller, president at National Net Lease Investment Group, joins show host Michael Bull on America's Commercial Real Estate Show to examine trends in single tenant net lease properties including financing and investment trends.

Fred Weir, president at Meadowbrook Restaurant Co., and Nancy Miller, president at National Net Lease Investment Group, joins show host Michael Bull on America's Commercial Real Estate Show to examine trends in single tenant net lease properties including operational trends and technological trends.

Join Michael Bull and his guests Fred Weir, president at Meadowbrook Restaurant Co., and Nancy Miller, president at National Net Lease Investment Group, as they discuss current trends in single tenant net lease properties. They discuss changes in trends, operations and technology, financing, investments, market trends, and cap rates.