❗️🇨🇳China urges the US, NATO & the EU to hold an equal dialogue with Russia & be attentive to Moscow's security concerns
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🇺🇸 The People's Convoy, a large group of truckers protesting US covid restrictions and inflation, circled Washington, DC for the second straight day, a Sputnik correspondent reported.
Truckers gathered at the city of Hagerstown, Maryland for an almost 80-mile ride to the nation's capital. The convoy seemed to stretch for several miles, including hundreds of trucks, SUVs, buses, and other vehicles - most with American flags and signs including many calling for protecting freedom.
Truckers gathered at the city of Hagerstown, Maryland for an almost 80-mile ride to the nation's capital. The convoy seemed to stretch for several miles, including hundreds of trucks, SUVs, buses, and other vehicles - most with American flags and signs including many calling for protecting freedom.
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🏛More than 30 House Republicans are urging the Biden administration to end COVID-19 vaccine mandates for truckers and agricultural workers coming across the U.S. border, warning that the mandates risk having a "catastrophic effect" on the supply chain crisis.
The Department of Homeland Security in January began requiring non-U.S. citizens coming across the border via ports of entry to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19. That includes truck drivers and workers coming across on H-2A temporary agricultural worker visas.
"Despite the historic supply and labor shortages, the Biden administration has upheld this restrictive vaccine mandate," Norman told Fox News in a statement. "Agricultural employers already depend on nonimmigrant foreign workers to fill domestic labor shortages. This policy does little to mitigate the spread of the virus and hurts essential industries along the way."
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The Department of Homeland Security in January began requiring non-U.S. citizens coming across the border via ports of entry to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19. That includes truck drivers and workers coming across on H-2A temporary agricultural worker visas.
"Despite the historic supply and labor shortages, the Biden administration has upheld this restrictive vaccine mandate," Norman told Fox News in a statement. "Agricultural employers already depend on nonimmigrant foreign workers to fill domestic labor shortages. This policy does little to mitigate the spread of the virus and hurts essential industries along the way."
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🇺🇸🇷🇺US cryptocurrency exchange platform Coinbase said it blocked 25,000 addresses tied to Russian individuals or entities for alleged illegal activities.
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❗️🇷🇺IBM has susended all business in Russia, the company's CEO announced Monday
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⚡️🇺🇸 Multiple people have been injured in a shooting outside a high school in the US state of Iowa, the Des Moines Police Department said via Twitter. "[Des Moines Police and Fire Departments] on scene at East HS. Multiple Shooting victims outside of school…
UPDATE❗️ At least one teenager dead as a result of the shooting outside a high school in Iowa, local media report, two people remain in critical condition
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📲Liberals erupted on Twitter Monday after a self-described liberal college student spoke out about what she called the stifling of free speech on her university campus.
In a Monday guest essay for The New York Times, University of Virginia senior Emma Camp wrote that while she expected her college experience to be filled with "rigorous intellectual discussion," she found that students have become fearful of speaking their minds and engaging in open debate.
The column immediately drew fire from liberals on social media who've long chalked up complaints of censorship on college campuses to baseless right-wing talking points.
In her guest essay, Camp implored universities to stop canceling "controversial speakers" and caving to "unreasonable student demands," adding they should also reward intellectual diversity in the classroom and discard restrictive speech codes.
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In a Monday guest essay for The New York Times, University of Virginia senior Emma Camp wrote that while she expected her college experience to be filled with "rigorous intellectual discussion," she found that students have become fearful of speaking their minds and engaging in open debate.
The column immediately drew fire from liberals on social media who've long chalked up complaints of censorship on college campuses to baseless right-wing talking points.
In her guest essay, Camp implored universities to stop canceling "controversial speakers" and caving to "unreasonable student demands," adding they should also reward intellectual diversity in the classroom and discard restrictive speech codes.
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⚡️🇺🇸 US stocks fell by 800 points on Monday, as anti-Russia sanctions push petrol above $130 per BBL
❗️📉 The Nikkei Index on the Tokyo Exchange fell below 25,000, first time since November 2020 - reports
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💥Disney CEO Bob Chapek spoke out about Florida's controversial "Don't Say Gay" bill in a staff email Friday -- but doubled down on his refusal to publish a public statement against it.
Chapek said he and Disney's (DIS) leadership "unequivocally stand" with LGBTQ+ employees. He said the company, which employs over 75,000 in Florida, is committed to inclusivity in a staff email obtained by CNN Business.
Disney has faced mounting criticism for not taking a stand on Florida's 'Don't Say Gay" bill, which would ban educators from discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in classrooms. The bill -- officially known as the Parental Rights in Education bill -- is supported by Governor Ron DeSantis and is expected to become law in Florida.
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Chapek said he and Disney's (DIS) leadership "unequivocally stand" with LGBTQ+ employees. He said the company, which employs over 75,000 in Florida, is committed to inclusivity in a staff email obtained by CNN Business.
Disney has faced mounting criticism for not taking a stand on Florida's 'Don't Say Gay" bill, which would ban educators from discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in classrooms. The bill -- officially known as the Parental Rights in Education bill -- is supported by Governor Ron DeSantis and is expected to become law in Florida.
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🇺🇸🇷🇺🛢 Members of Congress may introduce legislation banning the import of Russian oil as soon as this week, Politico reports.
As US lawmakers are exploring the possibility of an oil ban, Russian Deputy PM Alexander Novak said Monday that such a move would affect consumers worldwide.
Meanwhile, the average price for regular gasoline in the US is approaching the record-high set in July 2008 (just prior to the global financial crisis) 😱
As US lawmakers are exploring the possibility of an oil ban, Russian Deputy PM Alexander Novak said Monday that such a move would affect consumers worldwide.
Meanwhile, the average price for regular gasoline in the US is approaching the record-high set in July 2008 (just prior to the global financial crisis) 😱
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🇺🇸🇺🇦The Pentagon urged Americans on Monday not to go to Ukraine to fight the Russian servicemen there
"We still do not believe that Ukraine is a safe place for Americans to go, we urge them not to go," Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said
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"We still do not believe that Ukraine is a safe place for Americans to go, we urge them not to go," Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby said
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❗️🇺🇸🇨🇳 Washington threatens Beijing that non-compliance with anti-Russian sanctions may trigger retaliatory steps by the US
This comes as China has called on the West to respect Russia's security concerns
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This comes as China has called on the West to respect Russia's security concerns
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💻 Apple recently sent out invites for its “Peek Performance” event, scheduled for Tuesday, March 8th at 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT. While internet sleuths have tried to discern any hidden meanings baked into the invite graphic or the use of the word “peek,” it’s almost certain that one of the announcements for this event will be an iterative update of the budget-friendly iPhone SE, now with 5G compatibility.
On the iPad front, we may see an updated iPad Air replace the model that debuted in 2020 with a refreshed design — also now with 5G in tow.
Beyond that, things get a little murkier. There have been rumors of a new, higher-end Mac Mini for a little while now. While the existing M1 Mac Mini is still a formidable little machine, nobody is going to say no to more power.
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On the iPad front, we may see an updated iPad Air replace the model that debuted in 2020 with a refreshed design — also now with 5G in tow.
Beyond that, things get a little murkier. There have been rumors of a new, higher-end Mac Mini for a little while now. While the existing M1 Mac Mini is still a formidable little machine, nobody is going to say no to more power.
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🇺🇸🇺🇦 Remember Victoria Nuland giving out sandwiches to Maidan protesters in Kiev? Well, her efforts for “democracy” may be in vain 😂
The National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a CIA spinoff organization employed by the US government since 1983 to “promote democracy” using ‘soft power’ abroad, has suddenly and inexplicably scrubbed all references to their funding of Ukrainian groups.
On the Central Europe page, Ukraine is not listed under the countries anymore.
According to the NED, Ukraine is the world’s fourth-greatest recipient of its funding and has been a “major partner” of the organization since 1989. It is linked to training “pro-democracy activists” in more than 50 countries–virtually all of which are current targets of Western-backed regime change efforts or home to strategically significant resource reserves
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The National Endowment for Democracy (NED), a CIA spinoff organization employed by the US government since 1983 to “promote democracy” using ‘soft power’ abroad, has suddenly and inexplicably scrubbed all references to their funding of Ukrainian groups.
On the Central Europe page, Ukraine is not listed under the countries anymore.
According to the NED, Ukraine is the world’s fourth-greatest recipient of its funding and has been a “major partner” of the organization since 1989. It is linked to training “pro-democracy activists” in more than 50 countries–virtually all of which are current targets of Western-backed regime change efforts or home to strategically significant resource reserves
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🇺🇸🇺🇦😱 Also on Monday, CEO of the National Endowment for Democracy (NED) Damon Wilson was spotted at a rally outside White House in DC, chanting “Glory to Ukraine” - the salute used by Nazi collaborator Stephan Bandera's OUN-B and based on the infamous “Heil...” slogan 🤦♂️
Is it the “fight for freedom” his organization is promoting? 😅
Is it the “fight for freedom” his organization is promoting? 😅
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⚡️ Japan imposes personal sanctions on another 20 Russian citizens, 12 citizens of Belarus
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⚡️ UN humanitarian official announces upcoming contacts with Russian Defense Ministry
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⚡️ Australia slaps sanctions on Russia, including against the armed forces
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⚡️ Ukrainian troops shell Donetsk, fired four 120-millimeter projectiles - DPR
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