Ukraine Explains Zelensky, a Comedian, Was Mocking Media with Russian Invasion Speech

The office of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was forced to clarify on Monday night that his announcement declaring Wednesday a public holiday because of an alleged Russian invasion was intended as “irony” and mockery of anonymous media reports, not a confirmation that Russia will invade on Wednesday.

Zelensky issued a nationally televised speech on Monday declaring Wednesday a Ukrainian “Day of Unity,” urging citizens to decorate their streets in the national colors, blue and yellow, wear patriotic clothing, and get together to sing the national anthem. A presidential decree declaring Wednesday a holiday also included a pay raise for the Ukrainian armed forces and the creation of a new media platform to combat misinformation coming from American and other Western corporate media about any alleged invasion.

“We are told that February 16 will be the day of the attack. We will make it the Day of Unity,” Zelensky said in the address, according to the official English-language translation from the Ukrainian government. “The relevant decree has already been signed. On this day, we will hoist national flags, put on blue and yellow ribbons and show the world our unity.”

“Today is not just Valentine’s Day. It is the day of those in love with Ukraine. We believe in our own strength and continue to build our future together. Because we are united by love for Ukraine, united and unique,” the president said. “And love will win. Yes, now you may think it’s darkness all around. But tomorrow the sun will rise again over our peaceful sky.”

Elsewhere in the remarks, Zelensky derided international media for attempting to sow panic with repeated reports predicting an invasion.

“We are being intimidated by the great war and the date of the military invasion is being set again. This is not the first time,” Zelensky said, accusing an unspecified “they” of attempting to “spread panic among citizens and investors through the media” and “deprive us of the right to determine our own foreign policy course.”

To Ukrainian journalists specifically, Zelensky advised, “work for Ukraine, not for those who fled. The fate of the country today depends on your honest position.”

Some American media outlets reported Zelensky’s speech as an original source for the claim that Russia will invade on Wednesday and did not make any indications in their reporting that Zelensky was in any way dismissive or sarcastic about the date.

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/02/15/ukraine-explains-zelensky-a-comedian-was-mocking-media-with-russian-invasion-speech/

Former Biden Campaign Staffer Tried To Blame Attempted Assassination On ‘Right Wing Rhetoric,’ But Suspect Is Left-Wing Activist

President Joe Biden, with help from former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, and Barack Obama, has resettled more than 74,400 Afghans across American communities since mid-August 2021.

The latest Department of Homeland Security (DHS) data reveals the extent of Biden’s unlimited Afghan resettlement operation — the largest in American history — since his administration’s withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.

As of this week, more than 74,400 Afghans have been resettled in small towns and cities across 46 states. Today, just 1,200 Afghans remain temporarily living on U.S. military bases, as all others have been placed in communities.

More than 76,000 Afghans, in total, have been brought to the U.S. even as top DHS officials admit that minimal vetting procedures are conducted. This month, an Afghan man was charged with sexually assaulting a woman.

In January, an Afghan man was convicted for sexually molesting a three-year-old girl. Last year, a 19-year-old Afghan man was arrested in Montana in October 2021 after he allegedly raped an 18-year-old woman in a Missoula hotel. Those charges came after two Afghan men in Wisconsin were charged with domestic abuse and child sex crimes.

DHS has touted the involvement of Welcome.us — a non-governmental organization (NGO) created by Clinton, Bush, and Obama with the financial backing of multinational corporations like Facebook, Microsoft, and Walmart to resettle as many Afghans in American communities as possible.

The Chamber of Commerce is also helping to funnel Afghans into American jobs.

Last month, reports circulated that Biden is looking to bring thousands more Afghans to the U.S. with no end in sight for the resettlement operation. That plan would resettle 2,000 Afghans across American communities every month, putting them on a fast-track vetting and green card process.

Currently, House Democrats are lobbying Biden to fast-track thousands more Afghans into the U.S. at a quicker pace.

Biden’s continuing unlimited flow of Afghans to the U.S. was first authorized by 49 House and Senate Republicans who joined Democrats in September 2021 to fund the resettlement to the sum of $6.4 billion. Then, in December 2021, 20 House and Senate Republicans helped Democrats pass an additional $7 billion in funds to ramp up the endless Afghan migration.

Refugee contractors, the non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that rely on American taxpayer money to resettle refugees across the U.S. annually, secured billions as a result of the funding measures.

Every five years, refugee resettlement costs taxpayers nearly $9 billion. Over the course of a lifetime, taxpayers pay about $133,000 per refugee and within five years of resettlement, roughly 16 percent will need taxpayer-funded housing assistance.

Over the last 20 years, nearly a million refugees have been resettled in the nation — more than double that of residents living in Miami, Florida, and it would be the equivalent of annually adding the population of Pensacola, Florida.

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/02/15/bidens-unlimited-resettlement-74k-afghans-sent-to-american-communities/

Ethics Watchdog Asks IG to Investigate Biden Energy Secretary Granholm

An ethics watchdog organization asked the U.S. Department of Energy Inspector General to investigate President Joe Biden’s Energy Secretary, Jennifer Granholm, for allegedly violating federal conflict of interest law.

The Foundation for Accountability and Civic Trust’s (FACT) request to the Inspector General comes after reports that Granholm failed to properly disclose nine stock trades worth up to a quarter of a million dollars, violating the STOCK Act.

Executive branch officials must disclose trades worth more than $1,000 within 30 days of the transaction.

The complaint said:

In the present case, Secretary Granholm made nine stock trades between April 30 and October 26, 2021.6 However, she did not disclose those to the Office of Government Ethics until December 15 and 16, 2021—either weeks or months past the 30-day disclosure deadline required under federal law.

In addition to Uber and real estate company Redfin, the complaint calls attention to Granholm’s sale of shares in Gilead Sciences Inc., a major government contractor and developer of the remdesivir treatment for the coronavirus.

Congress passed the STOCK Act in 2012 after Breitbart News senior contributor Peter Schweizer released Throw Them All Out, which exposed corruption among political officials.

FACT executive director Kendra Arnold said:

As exemplified here, a government official’s failure to comply with the most basic ethics rules leads to public distrust in our government. Secretary Granholm should not be exempt from the consequences of violating federal law and she owes the public an explanation for failing to comply with the law. We request the Inspector General immediately investigate and implement the proper penalties and consequences for these violations.

Granholm was recently at the center of controversy for her involvement in the electric vehicle company Proterra. Granholm sat on Proterra’s board and held over one million dollars worth of company stock before ultimately selling months after her confirmation as Energy Secretary.

While serving as Biden’s energy secretary, Granholm promoted the company, which critics argued increased Proterra’s stock value due to visibility from a cabinet member.

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/02/15/ethics-watchdog-asks-ig-to-investigate-biden-energy-secretary-granholm/

TBOF’s Press Conference in Response To Trudeau Invoking the Emergency Act

https://www.bitchute.com/video/nPgdH8NsHljc/

Aged Care Services Minister says deaths not an indicator of whether he should resign

Richard Colbeck, the Minister for Aged Care Services, has said he doesn't believe the number of deaths in aged care is an indicator of whether he is the best minister for the sector.

Asked earlier today at Senate Estimates whether he felt he was still the best minister for the job despite the number of aged care deaths this year, Mr Colbeck defended his position.

"I don't accept that deaths in the community or deaths in aged care is an indicator. So I reject your assertion in the context of that," he said.

"It is a nice political point for you to try and make. But, Senator, I continue to focus my attention on doing my job, rather than the political point you're trying to make."

Estimates heard earlier 691 aged care residents have died with COVID-19 this year.

Mr Colbeck also defended his decision to not use the word "crisis" in regards to aged care, saying he's "very careful about my language because the sector says to me, 'when are we going to stop talking this sector down?'"

https://www.9news.com.au/national/australia-breaking-news-today-live-coronavirus-updates-latest-omicron-headlines-february-16-2022/0e73bbc3-44f1-47e1-b23a-dd43cc366452

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Ex-NSA employees criticize Mike Rogers' role with Israeli venture firm

The company,Team8, announced Rogers’ position last week. Founded by former members of the elite Israeli army intelligence group known as Unit 8200, Team8 researches cybersecurity market demand, raises investments from big tech companies, and creates startups based on those demand signals. It also describes itself as a think tank, and does its own threat research.

Rogers, who headed NSA and U.S. Cyber Command for four years before stepping down this past May, will advise companies in Team8’s portfolio as well as companies under development. The retired admiral will be “instrumental in helping strategize” Team8’s expansion in the United States, the firm said in a statement last week.

https://www.cyberscoop.com/mike-rogers-team8-nsa-board-criticism-unit-8200/

Tennessee woman indicted on 18 child rape charges; Sheriff says she had sex with 9 HS students and there are more victims

MCMINN COUNTY, Tenn. — A 38-year old woman is facing a slew of charges for allegedly having sex with at least 9 boys from a Tennessee High School.

According to Sheriff Joe Guy: The McMinn Co Sheriff’s Office received a referral from the Tennessee Department of Children’s Services on December 9, 2021, that indicated Melissa A Blair, 38, of Englewood, had been having sexual encounters with male juveniles who were students at McMinn Central High School. An investigation was immediately begun, and as interviews progressed, additional information came to light, as well as additional victims.

On December 15, detectives with the Sheriff’s Office went to Ms. Blair’s residence and spoke with the suspect, which was quickly followed by the execution of a search warrant at the suspect’s residence. A letter from Director of McMinn County Schools Lee Parkinson was also served on Ms. Blair which banned her from school property or any school activities.

“The search warrant revealed additional evidence, and our investigation grew larger as more parents and victims contacted us,” said Sheriff Guy. “We were finally able to present the case to the Grand Jury on February 15, upon which the indictments were issued.”

The indictments from the Grand Jury were a total of 23 counts, including:

18 counts of Aggravated Statutory Rape

4 counts of Human Trafficking by Patronizing Prostitution

1 count of Solicitation of a Minor.

“The current charges are related to 9 confirmed male juvenile victims, related to incidents which occurred from Spring of 2020 through late 2021,” said Sheriff Guy. “7 of the victims are still juveniles. 2 were victimized as juveniles but are now adults. We suspect there may be additional juvenile victims and we encourage them or their parents to contact us. There may possibly be other victims who are now adults, and we also encourage them to contact us. It appears that Ms. Blair was communicating with the juveniles on social media, arranging meetings with them, and trading items for sexual encounters with them.”

“This type of case is difficult and shocking even to seasoned detectives, and I want to commend our staff for the many hours of identifying , locating, and interviewing victims and their families, collecting physical and electronic evidence, as well as the many days of putting together the search warrant and subsequent case file. But most importantly we want to offer support and resources to the victims and their parents as we move forward.”

“I also want to express my appreciation for the cooperation of Director of Schools Lee Parkinson and District Attorney General Steve Crump and his office for their assistance in this case. We all share a common desire for the safety and welfare of our schools and students.”

Sheriff Guy added that Melissa Blair turned herself into the McMinn County Jail on Tuesday evening and was booked on the Grand Jury indictments. Her attorney indicates she will be making the $100,000 bail. The case will be set for upcoming McMinn County Criminal Court.

https://breaking911.com/tennessee-woman-indicted-on-18-child-rape-charges-sheriff-says-she-had-sex-with-9-hs-students-and-there-are-more-victims/

https://breaking911.com/tennessee-woman-indicted-on-18-child-rape-charges-sheriff-says-she-had-sex-with-9-hs-students-and-there-are-more-victims/

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Mocking us

BIDEN: “Families are getting clobbered by the cost of everyday things. I know that gas and food prices are up, we're working to bring them down."

https://twitter.com/Breaking911/status/1493790108679610368

>>15638629 Tennessee woman indicted on 18 child rape charges; Sheriff says she had sex with 9 HS students and there are more victims

>>15638815

not a good look