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Month: February 2022

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LUNCHTIME POLITICS: Biden, Ukraine and Russia – DeSantis, Rubio in Florida – Texas

February 28, 2022 John Ganjei

Your Daily Polling Update for Monday, February 28, 2022 BIDEN JOB APPROVAL: AVERAGE 41%Same as Feb. 19 RON’S COMMENT: Today’s average is based on eight polls, ranging from 38% (Harvard/Harris, Washington Post/ABC) to 45% (Politico). […]

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Business

Western Companies Look to Leave Russia Amid Sanctions

February 28, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Western countries and firms worth billions of dollars are looking to quickly exit Russia as the West tightens its sanctions against Moscow over its war against Ukraine.  Energy giant British Petroleum (BP), global banking giant […]

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Politics

Ukrainians Denied Entry to UK Despite Visas

February 28, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Ukrainians trying to flee their home country are being denied entry into the United Kingdom despite being eligible for visas. UK Foreign Minister Boris Johnson is under fire after minimal changes were made to visa rules […]

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Foreign Policy

Russia Blames Liz Truss for Nuclear Alert

February 28, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Russian President Vladimir Putin has blamed UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss for his decision to put the country’s nuclear forces on high alert.  Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Truss made “unacceptable” remarks about potential […]

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Foreign Policy

Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks Begin

February 28, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Peace talks began today between Kyiv and Moscow at the Belarus border while Russia continues its assault on Ukraine. Ukraine’s Defense Minister Oleksiy Reznikov is leading the Ukraine delegation. Reznikov said he is seeking an […]

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Environment

IPCC Report Warns of ‘Irreversible’ Impacts of Global Warming

February 28, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

An IPCCC climate report was released today with a damning assessment: many of the impacts of global warming are now simply irreversible.  The United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change released a new report today […]

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Politics

Belarus OKs Permanent Hosting of Russian Forces, Nuclear Weapons

February 28, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

As the results of the controversial referendum Belarus held on Sunday while the ex-Soviet country’s neighbor Ukraine is under attack from Russian troops, show, Belarusians voted to allow the country to permanently host nuclear weapons […]

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Embassy

US Closes Embassy in Belarus, Allows Staff to Leave Russia

February 28, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced on Monday that due to the security and safety issues stemming from the unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces in Ukraine, Washington will fully suspend the […]

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Politics

Sanders-Linked DSA Blame US Imperialism for the Russian Invasion

February 28, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

The largest socialist organization in the United States, the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA), blamed on Saturday the US and NATO for setting the stage for the Russia-Ukraine conflict, sparking condemnation from other Democrats. With […]

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Administration

Economic Frustration Brings Biden’s Approval Near Record Low

February 28, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

As Americans are becoming increasingly frustrated with the economy, the ABC News and The Washington Post new poll shows that President Joe Biden’s approval rating hit a near-record low. Marking a four-point drop from November, […]

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Technology

Facebook Takes Down Accounts, Pages for Misinformation on Ukraine

February 28, 2022 Elizabeta Bozinovska

Announcing measures to combat hacking efforts in the region, Facebook took down dozens of accounts it claims are fake and pages spreading misinformation about the Russian military invasion in Ukraine, company executives said Sunday. According […]

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Administration

Latino Leader Claims Biden’s SCOTUS Nominee to Promote Woke Agenda

February 27, 2022 Dime

Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, President Biden’s Supreme Court nominee, has relentlessly promoted a “woke agenda,” according to the leader of a conservative Latino group, Fox News informed. The president of the Latino Partnership for Conservative […]

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Administration

Trump Warns of World War If Tensions amid Russia’s Invasion Increase

February 27, 2022 Dime

Former President Donald Trump cautioned that Russia’s multi-front attack of Ukraine might lead to “global war,” telling Fox News Digital that the Biden administration will need to “do a lot more than simply sanctions” to […]

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Administration

US Lawmakers Question Putin’s Mental Health

February 27, 2022 Dime

Russian President Vladimir Putin’s seclusion during the pandemic, according to White House press secretary Jen Psaki, may be influencing his decision-making as he continues his murderous assault of Ukraine, Fox News informed. Following not just […]

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Foreign Policy

Biden to Remain in Delaware As Russia-Ukraine Conflict Escalates

February 27, 2022 Dime

As the Russian assault of Ukraine escalates, President Biden remains at his private residence in Delaware, Fox News informed. As Russia and Ukraine battle for the fourth day, Russian President Vladimir Putin increased the alert […]

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Administration

Biden Administration Urged to Provide TPS to Ukrainians in the US

February 27, 2022 Dime

Activist groups and at least one Democratic senator are urging the Biden administration to protect Ukrainians in the United States from deportation, according to reports that the Department of Homeland Security is considering such a […]

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Foreign Policy

China Abstains From Voting for UN Security Council Resolution on Ukraine

February 26, 2022 Bojan Stojkovski

China’s UN representative abstained from voting in the UN Security Council to adopt a resolution condemning Russia’s actions in Ukraine, Sky News informed. In the draft resolution in which UN Security Council calls for an […]

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Administration

Iran Does Not Intend to Abandon Uranium Enrichment, Officials Say

February 26, 2022 Bojan Stojkovski

Even with a return to the nuclear deal, Iran will continue to enrich uranium up to 20%, Mohammad Eslami, head of the Iranian Atomic Energy Organization (AEOI), said on Friday, Reuters reported. “Currently, the enrichment […]

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Foreign Policy

UAE Well Protected From Houthi Threats to Barakah Nuclear Power Plant

February 26, 2022 Bojan Stojkovski

The first and only nuclear facility in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Barakah atomic power plant is well protected from any threatening situations, UAE authorities said. This was against the backdrop of ongoing missile […]

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Business

Brent Crude Tops $103 a Barrel for the First Time Since 2014

February 26, 2022 Bojan Stojkovski

According to data from the London ICE exchange, the cost of April futures for Brent crude oil during Friday’s trading exceeded $103 per barrel for the first time since September 2014. The price reached $103.68 […]

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Energy

Saudi Aramco Sells 49% Of Its Gas Pipeline Business

February 26, 2022 Bojan Stojkovski

The world’s largest oil company, Saudi Aramco sold a 49% stake in the gas pipeline business to an international investor consortium led by BlackRock. The consortium also includes Saudi Hassana Investment, Singapore’s Keppel Infrastructure Trust […]

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Administration

Biden to Reveal Supreme Court Nominee

February 25, 2022 Dime

President Joe Biden will announce his Supreme Court nominee today.  It is widely speculated that the nomination will go to Ketanji Brown Jackson, who at 51 currently sits on the U.S. Court of Appeals for […]

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Environment

Plastic Summit Could be Most Important Green Deal since Paris Accords

February 25, 2022 Dime

World leaders will come together both in person and online for a meeting hosted in Nairobi, Kenya next week to discuss the first global treaty to combat plastic waste. It would mark the first ever […]

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Administration

Some 100,000 Ukrainians have left their homes, thousands flee abroad

February 25, 2022 Dime

An estimated 100,000 Ukrainians have been forced to flee their homes following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and several thousand have crossed into neighboring countries.  Footage online and on social media shows lines of cars moving […]

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Foreign Policy

Taiwan Warns Chinese Aircraft in its Air Defense Zone

February 25, 2022 Dime

Taiwan’s air force warned away nine Chinese aircrafts that entered its defense identification zone on Thursday. It came on the same day that Russia invaded Ukraine, a crisis that Taiwan is watching extremely closely.  China […]

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Foreign Policy

Putin Facing International Isolation Efforts

February 25, 2022 Dime

Following Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ordering of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the international community has been determining how best to respond.  One such effort underway is to isolate Putin and Russia diplomatically, and challenge […]

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Politics

Thousands of Russians Protest Putin’s War on Ukraine

February 25, 2022 Dime

Thousands of Russian protesters took to the streets and squares of cities across Russia to protest the decision made by their president Vladimir Putin to invade Ukraine. The protests were met with heavy police presence, […]

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Administration

U.S. House Panel Extends Investigation of Trump’s Document Management

February 25, 2022 Maja Popovska

According to a letter made public on Friday, a House of Representatives committee examining former President Donald Trump’s withdrawal of sensitive materials from the White House has broadened its investigation into the Republican’s management of […]

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Three ex Minneapolis policemen guilty of violating George Floyd of his constitutional rights by refusing to assist the restrained Black man.
Administration

Former Policemen Charged with Violating George Floyd Rights

February 25, 2022 Maja Popovska

On Thursday, a federal jury convicted three former Minneapolis policemen guilty of violating George Floyd of his constitutional rights by refusing to assist the restrained Black man trapped beneath their coworker’s knee, Reuters reported. The […]

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Administration

Biden has Made his Decision on Supreme Court Nominee

February 25, 2022 Dime

According to two people close to the process, President Joe Biden has made up his mind on a Supreme Court pick to replace outgoing Justice Stephen Breyer, and the announcement may come as early as […]

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