Week 9

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Last Updated:
3/4/2023
5 PM EST

People

Geopolitics

NATO

NATO chief says Ukraine will 'become a member of our alliance' in the 'long term'

Translation: NATO chief pokes the bear and urges WW3 closer

Bread & Butter

Health

Gas Bans

It's not about gas stoves.

California Bell Weather:
A window into where the Ds want to go:
LET THEM EAT CAKE! Cooked in an electric oven....

Chart: Electric or Gas? What the U.S. Is Cooking On

CA is one of the leading states using gas which explains the push here.

2022California moves to ban natural gas furnaces, heaters by 2030

2021California considers statewide ban on natural gas heat, hot water in new homes

2021California Is Closing the Door to Gas in New Homes

2020San Francisco bans natural gas in new buildings

2020Oakland unanimously votes to ban gas stoves in new buildings

2020California’s Natural Gas Bans Are Drawing Fire From Black And Latino Leaders

2020A study that called for a ban on gas appliances misled Californians

2020Why California’s Natural Gas Appliance Bans Are Bad Economic and Environmental Policy

2020Should California ban natural gas? A climate battle heats up

2019San Jose Approves Ban Of Natural Gas In New Construction Projects

2019Climate change's next target: your natural gas range

2019Climate change solutions: More cities banning natural gas in homes

2019More Cities Are Banning Gas Stoves to Fight Climate Change

2019Berkeley bans natural gas piping in new buildings

2019Berkeley banned natural gas. The rest of California should too

2019Trade In Your Gas Stove to Save the Planet? Berkeley Bans Natural Gas

2019Bay Area Air Quality Management District voted to adopt new amendment that bans wood burning year-round to protect air quality and health during wildfires

2016Carmel making push to ban new fireplaces

2015Wood Burning Regulations in San Mateo Just Got More Strict

2014Fireplace use banned in 7 California counties

2008AQMD bans wood-burning fireplaces

Stage 3: Propaganda
Outright Lies

Biden not in favor of ban on gas stoves, White House says

Biden White House says it does not support gas stove ban

Biden rules out gas-stove ban after Republican backlash

Federal regulator won't ban gas stoves after all

"Fact Check"

Fact check: False claim Biden administration wants to ban gas stoves

FACT CHECK: Does The Biden Administration Plan To Ban Gas Stoves?

FACT FOCUS: Biden administration isn't banning gas stoves

Blame Republicans
for "ridiculous" & " unnecessary" drama.

Republicans Mocked Over Outraged Claims Government 'Coming for' Gas Stoves

Gas stove tantrum reflects Republicans’ post-policy cynicism

Republicans thrust gas stoves into the culture wars

GOP meltdown over gas stoves proves they're addicted to conspiracies like 'bad bathtub meth:' MSNBC analyst

"Gas stoves!" freak-out is the least convincing fake Republican outrage ever

Gas stoves are now a front-burner issue for conservatives

What the right’s gas stove freakout was really about

"No, President Joe Biden isn’t coming for your gas stove."

The facts and strategy behind the outrage over rumors of a ban on gas stoves

What the right’s gas stove freakout was really about

Republicans turn up the heat on a new culture war target: gas stoves

In gas stoves, Republicans have found their new dumb culture war

How Gas Stoves Became a Right-Wing Cause in the Culture Wars

How the gas stove became the newest player in the Republican culture war

Republicans Are Now Flipping Out Over Gas Stoves

The real reason people are freaking out about gas stoves (and why it's silly)

How Right-Wing Gasbags Cooked Up a Fantastically Dumb Culture War

‘Morning Joe’ Can’t Believe GOP Is Wasting Time on Gas Stove Debate: ‘It Makes Trump Republicans Look Even Dumber

Misc Areas
A window into where the Ds want to go:
LET THEM EAT CAKE! Cooked in an electric oven....

Maryland 2020'Berkeley of the East' seeks to ban fossil fuels as part of sweeping climate plan

Denver 2021Denver aims to limit natural gas in new homes and buildings

Australia 2021Call to phase out wood heaters due to health, environmental concerns

England 2017London mayor demands BAN on fireplaces and wood-burning stoves 'to tackle air pollution'

Canada 2015Montreal's wood-burning stoves and fireplaces must be registered by Dec. 22 or face fines

Canada 2018Montreal bylaw on wood-burning stoves comes into effect today

England 2020Wood burners: Most polluting fuels to be banned in the home

"Owners of wood burners, stoves and open fires will no longer be able to buy house coal or wet wood, under a ban to be rolled out from next year. Sales of the two most polluting fuels will be phased out in England to help cut air pollution, the government says. Bags of logs sold in DIY stores, garden centres and petrol stations often contain wet wood - a type of wood which produces more pollution and smoke."

England 2023When Did They Ban Fireplaces In London?

Washington 2021Seattle bans natural gas in new buildings

Ireland 2021Q&A: Does this mean the end of open fireplaces and cool urban stoves?

Ireland 2019Block up the fireplace. Stow the stove. ‘We have to stop burning stuff’

France 2014Paris log fire ban goes up in flames

The French said "Fuck That" & fought back.

Florida

"Don't Say Libel"

This seems to be the latest "Don't Say Gay" narrative, but not as potent as "Don't Say Blogger" #SpotThePropaganda

DeSantis' War on Florida's Press Is Designed to Hit Nationwide

DeSantis Is (Almost) Right About Libel Law

"The New York Times dodged a bullet a while back in the Sarah Palin libel matter, and its publishers and editors know it"

"“freedom of the press” does not include the freedom to publish untrue and defamatory things about people"

DeSantis, GOP lawmakers pursue efforts to weaken news media protections

DeSantis and Panel Discuss Need for Libel Law Reforms to Protect Everyday Citizens

DeSantis wrong on libel law and anonymous sources

DeSantis-backed bill would make it easier to sue news media

New Florida bill aims to limit legal protections for news media

DeSantis wants to roll back press freedoms — with an eye toward overturning Supreme Court ruling

DeSantis, Republicans Getting Serious About Intimidating Media With Lawsuits

DeSantis moves to tighten Florida libel laws

Law professor decries attempts to roll back NYT vs. Sullivan

Florida Gov. DeSantis Hosts Roundtable On Media Defamation, Seeks Legislative Action

DeSantis hosts roundtable to help citizens protect themselves from legacy media defamation

DeSantis eyes ‘Putin’ tactics with crackdown on media

Want to get paid to blog about DeSantis? Report earnings to the state

Florida Is Trying to Take Away the American Right to Speak Freely

Ron DeSantis is targeting U.S. new media's legal protections

DeSantis Ally in Florida Wants To Rewrite Libel Law

Florida Republican, following DeSantis’ lead: Make it easier to sue media outlets

DeSantis and GOP Media Intimidation Lawsuits Get Serious

Florida Could Become the Capital of Weaponized Libel Suits

Those accused of discrimination would have new protections under Florida bill

Ron DeSantis Seeks to Muzzle the Media with Unconstitutional Libel Law Reforms - Just Like Trump

Florida defamation, libel bill a free speech 'disaster,' advocates say

Florida Gov. DeSantis says he wants to make it easier to sue the media

Ron DeSantis, Notoriously Petty Man-Child, Swears His Anti-Media Crusade Has Nothing to Do With His Own Bad Press

Florida bill attacking NYT v. Sullivan would ‘spell disaster’ for free speech

DeSantis, GOP lawmakers pursue bill to gut press freedom

Alarms raised about DeSantis journalist lawsuit bill: 'Never seen anything remotely like this'

"Don't Say Blogger"

This seems to be the latest "don't say gay" narrative,
I need to research this bill more, but it appears to be about holding writers accountable for pay to play schemes / lobbying. It is not about Desantis or anyone in particular. While I don't think anyone should be "registered with the government" I need to find out more as everything I see is very partisan at the moment.
This is one lone Republican advocating for this.

I think these articles should state within the context that the article was, in fact, paid for by a special interest. That would educate the reader to be informed to identify bias.

Want to get paid to blog about DeSantis? Report earnings to the state, bill says

"A Florida Republican filed a proposal this week that would require paid bloggers who write about elected officials to file periodic reports to the state of Florida."

"Those who are paid to write about elected officials in the Legislature or executive branch — the governor, lieutenant governor or Cabinet members — would have to file reports with the state offices that handle lobbying disclosures every month that they post."

"he considers paid bloggers to be “lobbyists.”"

“If they’re paid to advocate a position on behalf of a special interest"

"his goal was to mandate the disclosure of “paid advocacy.”"

“If we believe voters have the right to know who is paying for advocacy, let’s do it at all levels whether we are talking or writing,”

"The bill has no House sponsor."

"Gov. Ron DeSantis said he will “consider the merits of a bill in final form if and when it passes the Legislature.”

Politically Biased TitleFlorida Bill Seen as ‘Unconstitutional Effort To Seek Revenge’ Against Political Bloggers

Politically Biased TitleFlorida Republicans want bloggers who write about DeSantis to register with the state

Politically Biased TitleRon DeSantis’ Anti-Free Speech Crusade Would Cancel Fox News

Politically Biased TitleFlorida bill would require bloggers who write about governor to register with the state

Politically Biased TitleFlorida tries to quash dissent, but DeSantis isn't Hitler

Politically Biased TitleFlorida’s Anti-Political Blogging Bill Is Just as Crazy as It Sounds

Politically Biased TitleFlorida bill would require bloggers who write about governor to register with the state, face fines

Politically Biased TitleBig Brother in Florida is Looking to Watch Over Media Outlets, 'Bloggers'

Politically Biased TitleFlorida Bill Would Require That Bloggers Who Write About Ron DeSantis And Other Officials To Register With State Or Face Fines

Politically Biased TitleBlogging about DeSantis in Florida? New bill would require you to register with state

Politically Biased TitleFlorida bill would force bloggers writing about DeSantis to register

Politically Biased TitleGOP bill in Florida would require state registration for bloggers

Politically Biased TitleBrodeur bill would force political bloggers to register with state

Jason Brodeur wants pay-to-play blog posts about elected officials reported with the state

Brodeur files ‘softer’ but still sweeping defamation bill aimed at news media

Misc

SCOTUS

Supreme Court Skeptical of Biden’s Student Loan Plan: Live Updates

Gorsuch, Barrett face off in Bittner Bank Secrecy Act case

SCOTUS Says Domestic Spying Is Too Secret To Be Challenged in Court

"Officials shield government abuses from litigation by claiming “national security.” The Supreme Court declined to weigh in."

2023

Week 9

Last Updated 3/5/2022 @ 6:51PM

Ukraine

Ukraine's Soldiers Racist↕

It's important to note that there are stories all over the internet from all over the world and many countries about these issues. I Chose 2 representative stories and pulled pertinent quotes. I will only add that I did not see this coming. This also brings forward complaints of Ukraine Nazi's and the treatments of certain peoples in recent years.

Indian and African students fleeing Ukraine say they face racism at border

"foreign students attempting to leave the country say they are experiencing racist treatment by Ukrainian security forces and border officials."

"One African medical student told CNN that she and other foreigners were ordered off the public transit bus at a checkpoint between Ukraine and Poland border."

"They don't allow Indians to go through."

"CNN has been unable to confirm the identities or affiliations of the people who operated the checkpoints, but Ijantkar said they were all wearing uniforms."

"They were very racist to Indians and other nationalities,'"

"the Ukrainian army don't allow Indian men and boys to cross when you get there. They only allowed the Indian girls to get in. We had to literally cry and beg at their feet. After the Indian girls got in, the boys were beaten up. There was no reason for them to beat us with this cruelty,"

"they push us, kick us, insult us"

"A spokesperson for President Buhari, Garba Shehu, has urged that: "All who flee a conflict situation have the same right to safe passage under UN convention and the colour of their passport or their skin should make no difference."

African Students Fleeing Ukraine Report Being Told 'No Blacks' on Buses

"Race is apparently a factor for people trying to flee Ukraine"

"Ukrainian authorities denied them entry onto buses and trains because of the color of their skin"

“Some people have gone to get buses, but they’re not allowing Black people"

"there’s a “black line” for evacuees of color."

"Congolese people stuck for two days and had their passports taken away. This morning, students were beaten because they didn’t stand in the ‘black line’,"

"treatment of Africans as “horrible.”"

"turned away at the Polish border because of a “no blacks” policy"

Financial Warfare↕

It could also bring down the worlds economy and not effect Russia too much.

The "UN" and "NATO" aren't involved... but they are....
it's a fucking passive war. The world v. Russia in when Russia didn't even declare war on Ukraine... but shhhhh we aren't supposed to know that...

Visa, Mastercard Grant Zelensky's Request, Ban All Operations in Russia

Reminder:Russia’s $583 Billion Reserves Now Hold More Gold Than Dollars

How Putin prepared for sanctions with tonnes of African gold

"Whistleblower claims the Kremlin is the largest foreign player in Sudan’s huge mining sector"

"The Kremlin has more than quadrupled the amount of gold held in Russia’s central bank since 2010"

"Russia held more gold than US dollars for the first time in June 2020 with bullion accounting for more than 23 per cent of the total reserves, which rose to $630bn as of last month."

How the Russia-Ukraine War Will Impact US Dollar Dominance, FX Rates

Reminder:Russia bringing back the gold standard may kill US dollar & solve main problem of cryptocurrencies

Reminder:The role of gold-backed cryptocurrency in Russia

Reminder:Russia Moving to Gold Standard?

Reminder:Bank of Russia may consider gold-backed cryptocurrency

Reminder:How Russia And Turkey Could Jointly Launch A Gold-Backed Global Currency

Putin says Western sanctions are akin to declaration of war

PayPal suspends services in Russia as Great Cancellation of Putin continues

Coinbase CEO: "Ordinary Russians Are Using Crypto As A Lifeline"

Ukraine Invasion May Speed Up China’s Plan to Insulate Against US Dollar

They did this years ago 🤷

S&P Dow Jones to remove Russia stocks from its indexes in wake of Ukraine invasion, joining MSCI and FTSE

Democrats And Republicans Are Willing To Risk Higher Inflation To Punish Russia

EU seeks to end Russia’s most-favored nation status at WTO

Democrats Raise Alarms About Russia Using Cryptocurrency To Dodge Sanctions

If Russian Currency Reserves Aren’t Really Money, the World Is in for a Shock

"Sanctions have shown that currency reserves accumulated by central banks can be taken away. With China taking note, this may reshape geopolitics, economic management and even the international role of the U.S. dollar."

Ray Dalio on Chinese yuan becoming a global reserve currency

Ukrainian-born lawmaker says Biden 'financing' Putin's war by buying Russian oil

China almost certainly owns more gold than the US – here’s why that matters

Biden hits MORE Oligarchs in the Rubles with new round of sanctions

Beijing-Based Multilateral Lender Suspends Russia-Related Activities

World Bank halts all programs in Russia, Belarus over Ukraine war

CEO of US crypto company Kraken won't freeze Russian accounts

Zoltan Pozsar Warns Russian Sanctions Threaten Dollar's Reserve Status

The Second Cold War Is Here, And Supply Chains Will Be The Front Lines

This Is Economic War - Central Banks Are The West's Paladins

Here's How Much Bitcoin Russia Has Bought In The Past Week

Follow The Money - How Russia Will Bypass Western Economic Warfare

Could Economic Warfare Backfire On The US?

As Crypto Soars, Exchanges Decline Requests To Freeze Russian Funds

Russia eyes sanctions workarounds in energy, gold, crypto

⬆They are decentralizing their finances⬇.

Russian central bank restarts gold buying

Visa, Mastercard Block Certain Russian Firms Due To Sanctions

Some Russian bank customers have been cut off from Apple Pay and Google Pay

"Game Over?" - Russia To Be In Technical Default Within Hours

Russia's biggest lender Sberbank QUITS European market after losing BILLIONS

Russia Gets Cut Off From World Trade as Shippers Halt Cargoes

The List of Foreign Companies Pulling Out of Russia Keeps Growing

Russia will ban Western companies from exiting investments as BP and others dash for the door

Russian Ruble Is Now Worth Less Than 1 U.S. Cent

"Chance of Nuclear Episode Higher than Any Time since Cuban Missile Crisis - We Have Dropped a Financial Dirty Bomb on the Russian People"

US cutting off Russia's central bank from US dollar transactions

This could bring down the whole system.

Neutral Swiss adopt EU sanctions against Russia in break with past

Switzerland isn't neutral - take a look at last weeks news stories.

Biden Admin Freezes Russian Central Bank Assets Held by Americans

Very interesting

Citigroup Has Nearly $10 Billion in Total Russian Exposure

Fallout

U.S. imposes sanctions on Russian central bank, next step in effort to cripple country's economy

Putin bans Russians from sending money abroad as even Switzerland copies EU sanctions

Moscow suspends stock trading until March 5

Russia closes its stock market as the ruble plummets

US Exchanges Halt Trading in Plummeting Russian Stocks Like Yandex

Putin bans Russians from sending money abroad as even Switzerland copies EU sanctions

Russia central bank urges calm amid cash run fears

West to cut some Russian banks off from Swift

Be careful what you wish for...

"Russia's central bank is trying to calm markets down ahead of expected carnage from US and EU sanctions."The Bank of Russia has the necessary resources and tools to support financial stability and ensure the financial sector continues to operate.""

"Russia's sovereign wealth fund has also begun investing in yuan and Chinese state bonds. This blind to reality concept that Western leadership has of "The US dollar will always be the world's reserve currency" is based on old truths that are slipping as our head is in the sand."

"China-Russia will ditch dollar:
-In 2015 90% of their bilateral transactions were conducted in dollars.
-By Q1 2020 46% of their bilateral transactions were conducted in dollars.
-De-dollarization results in a Defacto Alliance.
-They've been doing this since 2014. -WHEN not IF."

"This has serious implications that people aren’t fully comprehending The Russians will directly go through China now using the Yuan, strengthening the Chinese currency"

Russia has prepared his country in many ways to survive the death of the dollar.

Questionable Tactics↕

Thoughts:
These are desperate measures.
These can backfire on the citizens immensely.
Do they not have an army? Who's in charge? This sounds like a shit show.
They are arming anyone with military grade weapons - including convicted criminals.
Who will they blame when it ends badly? Russia. Is this a propaganda stunt?

The propaganda war has eclipsed cyberwar in Ukraine

Think about the ramification of your 17 year old son in the basement thinking this was a good to do a couple of months from now when things have calmed down and now the CIA shows up at your door because he ATTACKED RUSSIA and other banks etc.

"Minister of Digital Transformation Mykhailo Fedorov launched the “IT Army of Ukraine”—an unprecedented invitation to the world’s hackers to go on the offensive against Russia for his country."

"Instead, Ukraine’s IT Army and all the other groups now declaring their intent to launch such cyberattacks have all played into a roiling propaganda war touching not just Ukraine and Russia but the entire world."

"Would-be participants are directed to a Telegram channel where objectives are laid out clearly in a series of messages. Targets for hacking and DDoS attacks are listed next to manifestos outlining how to wage information war on behalf of Kyiv."

Colonel Douglas MacGregor describes Zelensky as a puppet who unnecessarily puts Ukrainian lives at risk

Six American special ops veterans join resistance fight in Ukraine after Russian invasion

Say what?

Zelensky lifts entry visa requirements for foreigners willing to join fight against Russia

Foreigners are going to die because of these ideas. Who will they blame? Russia. Is this a propaganda stunt?

Ukraine urges Kyiv residents to 'make Molotov cocktails' as Russia advances and even shows people how to make them

Civilians are going to die because of these ideas. Who will they blame? Russia. Is this a propaganda stunt?

Some Ukrainian Journalists Reportedly Taking Up Arms Against Russia

Journalists are going to die because of these ideas. Who will they blame? Russia. Is this a propaganda stunt?

Civilians take up arms in Ukraine, Russia’s attack on Kiyv continues

Ukraine Releases Prisoners With 'Combat Experience' To Help Fight Russia

Ukraine men ordered to stay and fight Russia as others flee

"18 and 60 were forbidden from leaving the nation"

How many went into hiding or fled when this was announced? When everything started the people of Ukraine went to work and didn't flee. Once conscription was announced the panic set in.

Zelensky to Arm Prisoners Who Have "Combat Experience" and Drop them in the "Hottest Spots" of the War to Fight for Ukraine and "Compensate for Their Guilt"

Prisoners are going to die because of these ideas. Who will they blame? Russia. Is this a propaganda stunt?

The Players

Ukraine

The countries with the most politicians named in the Pandora Papers

"Ukraine is the country with the highest number of politicians named in the leak of offshore data, which implicates hundreds of people linked to offshore companies — including President Volodymyr Zelensky."

Pandora Papers: An offshore data tsunami

List of people named in the Pandora Papers

Pandora Papers fallout exposes the PR defenses of the rich and powerful

"The Pandora Papers found Zelensky and his inner circle owned a network of offshore companies, potentially undermining his credibility on reform. Ukraine topped the list of countries with the most individuals named in the investigation."

Nazis In Ukraine?↕

Yes.

Ukraine’s ‘Neo-Nazi’ Battalion Is Greasing Bullets in Pig Fat for Russia’s Muslim Soldiers

Azov fighters are Ukraine's greatest weapon and may be its greatest threat

"I have nothing against Russian nationalists, or a great Russia,...
"But Putin's not even a Russian. Putin's a Jew."

Local Jews in shock after Ukrainian city of Konotop elects neo-Nazi mayor

"Violence from Svoboda party activists a concern for some in small northern city."
"Svoboda, known as the Social-National Party of Ukraine until 2004, has been accused of being a neo-Nazi party by Ukrainian Jews"

Volunteer Ukrainian unit includes Nazis

Ukraine's Azov Regiment Opens Boot Camp For Kids

Wow. Flashback to the Hitler Youth...

Azov Battalion - Wikipedia

Is this like Hitlers Brown Shirts?

Congress Has Removed a Ban on Funding Neo-Nazis From Its Year-End Spending Bill

"arms, training, and other assistance to the neo-Nazi Ukrainian militia, the Azov Battalion"

"credible information that such unit has committed a gross violation of human rights."

"member of the Azov battalion spoke about “his battalion’s experience with U.S. trainers and U.S. volunteers quite fondly, even mentioning U.S. volunteers engineers and medics that are still currently assisting them"

"neo-Nazis (or neo-fascists, if you prefer) are a distinctly minority taste in Western Ukraine, is clear and is not in dispute. Of late, however, there have been troubling signs that they may become a force to be reckoned with"

"Under pressure from the Pentagon, Congress has stripped the spending bill of an amendment that prevented funds from falling into the hands of Ukrainian neo-fascist groups."

Is America Training Neonazis in Ukraine?

Russia claims Ukraine is under 'Nazi control' and their operation is designed to liberate

Reminder:Neo-Nazis and the Far Right Are On the March in Ukraine

Former neo-Nazi head warns that American fascists are planning to fight in Ukraine if Russia invades

Reminder:Congress Has Removed a Ban on Funding Neo-Nazis From Its Year-End Spending Bill

Reminder:Long View: How the Fight Against Castro Once Terrorized U.S. Cities

Russia summons Israeli ambassador, said to ask: 'Why are you backing Nazis?'

Reminder:Allegations of Canadian troops training neo-Nazis and war criminals sparks military review

Ukraine Oligarchs↕
and their Americans

Reminder:John Bolton Took Six Figures From Ukrainian Oligarch Clinton Foundation Donor

Reminder:Following the Clintons, the Bidens Cash in on Ukraine

Reminder:Clinton's Charity Ties With Oligarchs Behind Ukrainian Coup Revealed

Reminder:The Irony of Clinton's Comparison of Putin to Hitler

"wonder if she was aware that the US government is supporting a government with ties to neo-Nazis in Ukraine today."

Reminder:Did the Clinton campaign collude with Ukraine?

Reminder:Hillary Clinton and Ukraine

"A letter released Monday raises questions beyond the Bidens."

Reminder:Ukraine oligarch ‘top cash contributor’ to Clinton Foundation prior to Kiev crisis

Reminder:Biden Corruption Runs Through Ukraine, Russia, and China

Reminder:Trade Dispute Centers on Ukrainian Executive With Ties to Clintons

Reminder:Ukrainian efforts to sabotage Trump backfire

"Kiev officials are scrambling to make amends with the president-elect after quietly working to boost Clinton."

Poroshenko

Reminder:Ex-Ukraine President Holds AK-47 as He Vows to Fight on Streets of Kyiv

Yea... that's what he's doing. The dude is probably shitting bricks waiting to be strung up for treason. See below:

Reminder:Ukraine accuses former president Poroshenko of treason

Reminder:Ex-leader Poroshenko returns to Ukraine to face (treason) charges

"Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko has returned to Ukraine to face court on treason charges"

Syria

Reminder:U.S. Must Be Held Accountable for Once Backing Syrian Rebels

Syria knows what's been going on in Ukraine etc

"WHAT UNITES Lindsey Graham, Marco Rubio, Hillary Clinton, Samantha Power, Nancy Pelosi, David Petraeus, Tom Friedman, and the editorial board of the Washington Post? Answer: Their support for arming what they called “moderate” Syrian rebel groups between 2013 and 2017."

Propaganda

"The first casualty when war comes is truth."
Hiram Johnson

"When a nation shuts down independent media outlets, it's because they don't want the real story told."

We're Being Bombarded By Old Photos And Fake Videos Of The Ukraine Invasion, And We Need To Ask Why We're Being Lied To

Putin chum Steven Seagal sparks fury saying he sees both sides of the Ukraine war as 'one family'

This is very likely true for the people.

Anti Russian Propaganda↕

Heartbreaking picture shows baby carried to safety from rubble of Russian blast as Putin DENIES bombing of Ukraine

Vladimir Putin bizarrely denies his Russian forces are bombing Ukrainian cities

Putin Denies Russia Bombing Ukraine Cities, Claims 'Gross Propaganda Fakes'

Russian-speaking girls raped and killed by Ukraine fighters and Donetsk Military assaulting Ukraine women prisoners

Ukraine accuses Russian troops of rape, backs tribunal

Ukrainian woman Svetlana Zorina claims Russian troops raping women in occupied city of Kherson

Thousands trapped as Russia ignores ceasefire, says Ukraine

Russia Announces Cease-Fire in Two Ukrainian Cities to Allow Evacuations

Putin says he sees no reason to declare martial law

Fears Putin will impose martial law in Russia

Ukrainian woman Svetlana Zorina claims Russian troops raping women in occupied city of Kherson

Ukraine UN envoy accuses Russia of 'genocide'

Russian troops looting stores, robbing civilians in Sumy Oblast

Watch: About 100 UN Diplomats Walk Out Of Address By Russia's Lavrov

Fact check: Video of 'Russian tank' hitting car in Kyiv lacks context

"Both Ukraine and Russia have (Strela-10s) in service so it's rather impossible to identify it,"

"the vehicle is a Ukrainian Strela-10, noting it is unlikely Russia would occupy Kyiv with a single vehicle."

Russian tank maliciously crushes civilian car with driver inside

Flabby-mir Putin: Russia's President Vladimir looks bloated and ashen in meeting

The Russian People May Be Starting to Think Putin Is Insane

Ukraine war: Putin 'believed he'd be received with flowers', exiled Russian oligarch claims

Astonishing moment diplomats WALK OUT as Kremlin minister says Russia was forced to invade Ukraine

'Adolf Putin' graffiti sprayed across Russian buildings as thousands protest President 'acting like Hitler'

Putin’s war efforts in tatters as thousands of Russians flee to US

Putin puts nuclear deterrent forces on ALERT as 'raging' president ‘prepared to lose 50k troops’ in battle for Ukraine

President could lose grip on power if he doesn't take Ukraine

Publishing War Crimes↕

US TV channels stop broadcasting in Russia

Major News Outlets Suspend Operations In Russia Following Anti-Journalist Law

LOL it's not an "anti-Journalist law" - it says if you print lies you can be tried. Therefore: don't print lies and you will be fine. These publications must be worried about printing lies in Russia.

CNN, ABC, CBS, Bloomberg, BBC limit activity in Russia, citing ‘censorship law’

Western media suspend reporting in Russia

CBC, CNN, BBC suspend reporting in Russia as journalists now at risk of jail

Italian, German public broadcasters suspend reporting in Russia over new media law

CNN Pulls Out Of Russia After Putin Signs "Misinformation" Law

BBC Suspends Operations In Russia Following Anti-Journalist Legislation

"Vladimir Putin is set to sign a law that could imprison journalists whose reporting contradicts Kremlin propaganda on the Ukraine invasion."

Thats' actually not what it does. It criminalizes disinformation about the military and punishes fake information. If they tell the truth they have nothing to worry about.

Russia to Criminalize ‘Disinformation’ About Military in Crackdown on ‘Fake Information’

Russia to criminalize ‘disinformation’ about military

Censorship / Cyberwar↕

Food for thought: I have only seen cyber attacks directed at Russia.. not the other way around. Putin had kept up the internet and phone lines etc in his first wave which is when all of that would normally be hit in a coup etc

I have also only heard of Russian Media being blocked which means regardless of if it's propaganda or not - we are only seeing 1 side.

The Deplatforming of A Nation State

Twitter suspends John Solomon's account for story on peer-reviewed COVID study US

YouTube Suspends The Hill's Channel For Playing Clip Of Donald Trump Denying Election Results US

🤣

South Africa enforces sweeping internet censorship law to tackle "hate speech"

And who decides what's "hate speech?"

Czechs Could Face 3 Years In Prison For Supporting Russia On Social Media

"Freedom"

Twitter to comply with EU sanctions on Russian state media

Russia blocks two independent media organisations

Ukraine wants Russia kicked off the internet

YouTube and Facebook BAN Russia's RT and Sputnik channels in Europe as big-tech FINALLY clamps down

RT sees its influence diminish as TV providers and tech companies take action against the Russia-backed outlet

Twitter will label all tweets with Russian state media links

An ‘IT army’ is fighting Russian propaganda

Russian media sites ‘hacked by Anonymous in warning over Ukraine invasion’

Russian media sites replaced with ‘tombstone’ for war dead in mass cyber attack

Moscow Exchange, Sberbank Websites Knocked Offline—Was Ukraine’s Cyber Army Responsible?

Six Russian government websites including Kremlin website down

Kremlin website goes down as Russian TV channels ‘hacked to play Ukrainian songs’

Six Russian government websites including Kremlin website down

Biolab Accusations Not New↕

Russia Claims Pentagon ‘Biological War Labs’ Developing ‘Pathogens’ in Ukraine

U.S.-Ukraine Partnership to Reduce Biological Threats - U.S. Embassy in Ukraine (usembassy.gov)

"Here in Ukraine, the U.S. Department of Defense’s Biological Threat Reduction Program works with the Ukrainian Government to consolidate and secure pathogens and toxins of security concern in Ukrainian government facilities, while allowing for peaceful research and vaccine development."

So it's true. This is directly from the US Embassy in Ukraine.You can put lipstick on a pig but it's still a pig.

WEAPONS Proliferation  Agreement Between the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and UKRAINE (state.gov)

US labs to study 'world's most dangerous pathogens' on Ukrainian soil: How Russia had raised the bioweapon alarm

Vladimir Putin's Adviser Says U.S. Is Developing Biological Weapons Near Russia

Current Story:Fact check: Claim of 'US biolabs' in Ukraine is disinformation

Nuclear Scare↕

Ukraine: US Embassy in Kyiv calls Putin's shelling of Europe's biggest nuclear power plant WAR CRIME

This is the sound bit Ukraine wanted.

U.N. Security Council to hold emergency meeting after Russian attack on nuclear plant

⬆This is what the Ukraine spin wants; to bring in others.⬇

Generals Say Integrated Deterrence Is Key to Protecting U.S., Allies, Partners

But it sounded so scary when Russia said it and the news made it sound like they ordered all the nucs ready...

Reminder:Russia Ukraine updates: Putin orders nuclear deterrence forces on alert

Boris Johnson says 'the security of the whole of Europe has been put at risk' by Russia's attack on Ukrainian nuclear power plant by Russia's attack on Ukrainian nuclear power plant as Putin's men spark blaze and seize control of the complex

"Three Ukrainian troops were killed"

"Moscow ... saying its forces had come under attack by Ukrainian 'saboteurs' while patrolling the plant, who then set fire to the building themselves."

"President Zelensky accused Russia on Friday of unleashing 'nuclear terror' after his forces attacked the plant"

'No country other than Russia has ever fired on nuclear power units."

'The terrorist state now resorted to nuclear terror,'

"Ukrainian leaders called on the people to defend their homeland by cutting down trees, erecting barricades in the cities and attacking enemy columns from the rear."👀

Ukrainian civilians block Russian troops’ attempt to take over Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant

Russia takes control of Europe's largest nuclear plant

If they wanted to let it loose they would have hit it by air long ago and not sent troops in.

Fire out at key Ukraine nuclear plant, no radiation released

"the building hit by a Russian “projectile” at the Zaporizhzhia plant was “not part of the reactor” but instead a training center at the plant."

Damage to Europe's biggest nuclear plant after Russian attack could trigger 'biggest radiation leak in history'

💥Russia Held Drills With Nuclear Submarines Simultaneous To Ukraine Invasion💥

💥Just like the US and Columbia are doing now.💥

💥Colombia, US announce joint exercises with nuclear submarine💥

Biden is pushing us to brink of NUCLEAR WAR over Ukraine in chilling echo of Cuban missile crisis, Russia claims

Lavrov says Russia has no thoughts of nuclear war

"It is clear World War 3 can only be nuclear": Russian foreign minister

Russia Says 'Real Danger' Of Ukraine Acquiring Nuclear Weapons Required Response

‘Yes, He Would’: Fiona Hill on Putin and Nukes

Putin orders Russian deterrence forces onto high alert as troops battle for control of Ukrainian cities

"Putin ordered his country's deterrence forces -- which include nuclear arms -- onto their highest state of alert on Sunday."

I know they keep saying he called for his Nucs division to be on high alert - but what he really called to alert was DETERRENCE. Meaning RUSSIA feels threated by a possible nuclear attack. Part of his issues with Ukraine is his worry about them havng or obtaining nucs.

"Chance of Nuclear Episode Higher than Any Time since Cuban Missile Crisis - We Have Dropped a Financial Dirty Bomb on the Russian People"

Putin 'moves family members to Siberian "underground city" designed to survive a nuclear war'

Ukraine still has Soviet nuclear technology, claims Russian FM Sergei Lavrov

Biden updates nuclear explosion guidelines to include SOCIAL DISTANCING as Putin readies missiles

Very important to be 6 feet away from a nuclear missile.

Ukrainian ambassador: Russia ‘handing out gas masks’ ahead of potential chemical attack

Putin raises nuclear alert level to 'special combat readiness'

"#Belarus has quietly altered its constitution to allow the country to host #nuclear missiles within its region, which comes into effect on February 27th and allows Russia to legally deploy #NuclearMissiles in Belarus."

Assassination Story Line

Wagner Group - Wikipedia

"The Group has been accused of war crimes . and . of following neo-nazi ideology.

Volodymyr Zelensky survives three assassination attempts in days

"Two different outfits have been sent to kill the Ukrainian president — mercenaries of the Kremlin-backed Wagner group and Chechen special forces. Both have been thwarted by anti-war elements within Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB)."

"Wagner mercenaries ... are said to have been alarmed by how accurately the Ukrainians had anticipated their moves. A source close to the group said it was “eerie” how well briefed Zelensky’s security team appeared to be."

"Russian spies had tipped them off about the planned assassination."

"the information that led to the deaths of the Chechens came from disgruntled agents in the FSB"

"The unit serves under Ramzan Kadyrov, the Chechen president."

"The Wagner mercenaries were unaware of the Chechen assassins"

"Since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, President Zelensky has stated that he is “target number one” for enemy forces"

Fearless Zelenskyy survives THREE assassination attempts this week as Putin's killers stalk him

Two 'Death Squads' Fail Attempted Assassinations of Ukraine President Zelenskyy

Zelensky assassination plot foiled, Ukrainian authorities say

Ukraine wipes out 'bloodthirsty' Chechen special forces sent to assassinate President Zelenskyy

Chechen special forces ‘Killer Squad’ sent to Ukraine

Ukraine Killed an Israeli & it's Putins Fault

Israeli man shot dead as convoy escaping Kyiv comes under mistaken Ukrainian fire

"his son was shot dead at a checkpoint."

“[The Ukrainian soldiers] thought he was Chechen or something and killed him,”

Law & Order

Health

Follow the Political Science

California, Oregon And Washington Will Stop Requiring Masks In Schools

It's not coordinated.. what are you thinking?

The CDC Discovers Actual Public Health, Just In Time

"This memo is not epidemiology but politics, most strongly illustrated by the idea that polling should make the difference as to whether a pathogen is pandemic or endemic."

Vaccines

Are They Safe?

CHD Says Pfizer and FDA Dropped Data Bombshell on COVID Vaccine Consumers (yahoo.com)

"1,291 different adverse events"

“At least now we know why the FDA and Pfizer wanted to keep this data under wraps for 75 years. These findings should put an immediate end to the Pfizer COVID vaccines. The potential for serious harm is very clear, and those injured by the vaccines are prohibited from suing Pfizer for damages.”

“It would be criminal to expose infants and young children to this extremely risky product,”

“VAERS data show the catastrophic health impacts the vaccine is having on millions of people, yet Pfizer and other vaccine makers are raking in billions of dollars with no fear of being held accountable for injuries and deaths from their vaccines.”

Rare Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome Detected in Vaccinated Young

Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine Goes Into Liver Cells and Is Converted to DNA

Pfizer - ICAN - Informed Consent Action Network (icandecide.org)

mRNA shots raise the risk of Covid infection in children under 12

Intracellular Reverse Transcription of Pfizer BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA Vaccine BNT162b2 In Vitro in Human Liver Cell Line

“We also show that BNT162b2 mRNA is reverse transcribed intracellularly into DNA in as fast as 6 h upon BNT162b2 exposure.”

Reported cases of multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children aged 12–20 years in the USA who received a COVID-19 vaccine, December, 2020, through August, 2021: a surveillance investigation

Elections

Bread & Butter

Wheat

Food Protectionism Is Spreading as Hungary Bans Grain Exports

Hungary to ban all grain exports effective immediately

Wheat prices soar due to war in Ukraine

"Ukraine and Russia account for roughly 30 percent of world wheat"

"The combination of the closure of Black Sea ports and Western sanctions imposed on Moscow is limiting shipments of grains from Ukraine and Russia."

“In a year when the world is already facing an unprecedented level of hunger, it’s just tragic to see hunger raising its head in what has long been the breadbasket of Europe,”

Surging Wheat Prices to Spur Canada Farmers to Sow More Acres

Cyber Attacks

Russia-linked hacker gang claims ransomware attack on McDonald's

Um... if this person is Russian I'm thinking he's 12 and in his parents basement having a good laugh...

Nvidia investigating potential cyber attack

People

Clintons

Clinton Global Initiative Restarted to Tackle Urgent Needs

Yea - urgent needs like the Clintons want a pay day...

Geo Politics

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