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President Zelensky urged not to be alarmed by reports of large-scale Russian air strikes, and to view them as another psychological tactic of the enemy. He also noted that Ukraine is currently in the best position in terms of air defense and security since its independence.

A street in Konotop, Sumy region, has been renamed from Turgenev Street to Valeriy Zaluzhnyi Street. Additionally, Lermontov Street, Zhukovsky Street, and Ryaboshapka Street have been renamed to Semen Sapun Street, Andriy Melnyk Street, and Simon Petliura Street, respectively. This decision was made by the Konotop City Council.

❗️Warning: There is a potential for dangerous meteorological phenomena in the Kyiv region on 18 February. There will be moderate wet snow and ice cover on the roads at night, light rain during the day, southwest and west winds of 7-12 m/s with gusts of 17-22 m/s. Temperatures in the region will range from 2-3° C at night to 4-9° C during the day, and 0-6-8° C in Kyiv. These conditions may cause traffic disruptions on some roads and streets. Hazard level I is yellow.

'It is only a matter of time before Ukraine will no longer be facing a strategic shortage of ammunition,' said British Defense Minister.

The Netherlands government has made a significant decision to establish the International Register of Losses in The Hague. This is the first step in a process to ensure that Russia is held accountable for its actions and that those responsible are punished and made to pay for their crimes.

The leaders of the Baltic states at the Munich Security Conference agreed that no leader of the world should be above the law and should be held accountable for their actions. Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas and Latvian President Egils Levits both supported the idea of creating a special tribunal to prosecute the leadership of the Russian Federation. They argued that individual states have the right to set up an international tribunal against an aggressor, and that international law allows for such flexibility without the need for a UN decision.

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The "reputation management" company that blatantly abused copyright laws (among other bad acts), as shown in today's blockbuster investigation, demonstrated how easy it is to game the system against free speech and a free press.

Yet many in Congress want to make things worse, starting with the elimination of Section 230.

Idaho lawmakers propose bill to criminalize administering COVID-19 mRNA vaccines - Alternet.org alternet.org/idaho-lawmakers/

More than 100 children illegally employed in hazardous jobs, federal investigation finds; food sanitation contractor pays $1.5M in penalties | U.S. Department of Labor dol.gov/newsroom/releases/whd/

Alexander Lukashenko stated at a meeting with Vladimir Putin on Friday that Belarus is ready to begin production of Su-25 attack aircraft, which have been successful in Ukraine. He also mentioned that Belarus would need some technological support from Russia in order to do so.
THIS MUST BE STOPPED NOW.

Starting February 19, there will be new trains running from Kyiv to Poland. The train from Kyiv to Warsaw will depart daily at 18:14 and return at 17:45. The train to Przemyśl will run on odd numbered days. For more information, please click the link provided.

The number of fatalities caused by the earthquake in Turkey has risen to 38,044. In Syria, the number of deaths has not been updated yet and remains at over 5,800.

From Freddie Gray to Tyre Nichols, early police shooting claims often mislead - The Washington Post

Ashley Parker and Justine McDaniel, why are you afraid to call a lie a lie?

washingtonpost.com/nation/2023

Busted: Yet another Republican congressman's resume has Santos-like gaps

He is just another clown in the GOP circus.

I finally found out what GOP stands for. Guns Over People

rawstory.com/andy-ogles-265943

We're finally at the part we've been waiting for - Palmer Report

Get your popcorn close at hand. 🍿🥤🍿🥤🍿🥤🍿🥤🍿🥤
palmerreport.com/analysis/were

“We are the are the children of Cyrus and we will kill all the you (Basiji)”

A blurred out video of Iranian protesters chanting they are the children of Cyrus and will kill all Basiji. persia.social/@kambiz/10988052

I found this quite interesting. You might too.

Crystal Palace letter arrives more than 100 years late - BBC News bbc.com/news/uk-england-london

Make someone happy. It will make you happy too.

National Random Acts of Kindness Day 2023: History, significance, celebration and all you need to know | News9live news9live.com/knowledge/nation

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The GOP (Guns Over People Party, a fully owned subsidiary of the NRA/GOA) refuses to enact Universal Background Checks despite 90% public support.

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