>Debbie Wassermand Schulz and Diane Feinstein walk around contemplating ancient historical roots
https://twitter.com/DanScavino/status/1505524356541202437
Ukrainian President to CNN: Russian forces came to exterminate us, but we should seize any opportunity to negotiate
https://edition.cnn.com/europe/live-news/ukraine-russia-putin-news-03-19-22
He then switched from speaking Ukrainian to Russian and said in areas where heavy fighting have taken place, the front line of defense is "littered with corpses of the Russian soldiers."
"And these corpses, these dead bodies, are not being picked up by anyone. New units are being sent to advance right over them," he said.
Earlier Saturday, Zelensky addressed the Swiss people via video link, saying Switzerland supported EU sanctions against Moscow and called for Switzerland to take further action against Russia.
“This means a lot for the Russian state apparatus, for the people who are used to thinking that power is money," he said in the Facebook message.
He said he urged Switzerland to take additional steps such as ensuring Swiss companies that have not yet left the Russian market would do so immediately.
“So that they don’t give a single dollar, Franc or Euro to the Russian war machine for killing our people. So that all those who are guilty of war against our country will not be able to enjoy life in Switzerland, the Swiss real estate and the Swiss banks.”
In the Saturday address, Zelensky singled out Swiss company Nestle, which has not left Russia.
"'Good food. Good life.' This is the slogan of Nestlé. Your company that refuses to leave Russia. Even now — when there are threats from Russia to other European countries. Not only to us. When there is even nuclear blackmail from Russia," he said.
Putin in “total panic” fearing a pro-democracy uprising in Moscow, says UK's Boris Johnson
Russian President Vladimir Putin is in “total panic” over the idea of a revolution in Moscow, Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson said at a Conservative Party conference in Blackpool Saturday.
“Why did he decide to invade this totally innocent country? He didn’t really believe Ukraine was going to join NATO any time soon, he knew perfectly well there was no plan to put missiles on Ukrainian soil,” Johnson said in his address, which was broadcast on the Conservative Party’s Twitter page.
Johnson said Putin was “frightened” of Ukraine because of the country’s free press, free elections, democracy and open markets, and feared the Ukrainian model’s “implicit reproach to himself.”
“He has been terrified of the effect of that Ukrainian model on him and on Russia,” the Prime Minister said.
“And he’s been in a total panic about a so-called color revolution in Moscow itself. That’s why he’s trying so brutally to snuff out the flame of freedom in Ukraine; and that’s why it is so vital that he fails.”
Putin in “total panic” fearing a pro-democracy uprising in Moscow, says UK's Boris Johnson
Russian President Vladimir Putin is in “total panic” over the idea of a revolution in Moscow, Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson said at a Conservative Party conference in Blackpool Saturday.
“Why did he decide to invade this totally innocent country? He didn’t really believe Ukraine was going to join NATO any time soon, he knew perfectly well there was no plan to put missiles on Ukrainian soil,” Johnson said in his address, which was broadcast on the Conservative Party’s Twitter page.
Johnson said Putin was “frightened” of Ukraine because of the country’s free press, free elections, democracy and open markets, and feared the Ukrainian model’s “implicit reproach to himself.”
“He has been terrified of the effect of that Ukrainian model on him and on Russia,” the Prime Minister said.
“And he’s been in a total panic about a so-called color revolution in Moscow itself. That’s why he’s trying so brutally to snuff out the flame of freedom in Ukraine; and that’s why it is so vital that he fails.”
Former Ukrainian president says Biden should come to Ukraine while in Europe next week
Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said US President Joe Biden should visit Ukraine while in Europe at a NATO summit in Brussels next week.
"Why don't — very good friend of mine, very good friend of Ukraine, Joe Biden, the leader of the global world, who demonstrate now the leadership — why don't he come visit here next week as a symbol of our solidarity?" Poroshenko, wearing a military vest and flanked by soldiers in Kyiv, said to CNN's Jim Acosta.
The President will travel to Brussels, Belgium, to participate in a NATO summit on March 24 and will also join a European Council meeting, according to the White House.
"That would be extremely right step for demonstration, the whole world is together with us against Russia," Poroshenko added.
The President will travel to Brussels, Belgium, to participate in a NATO summit on March 24 and will also join a European Council meeting, according to the White House.
Biden will "discuss ongoing deterrence and defense efforts," during the NATO summit and reaffirm the US' commitment to its NATO allies, according to White House press secretary Jen Psaki said on Tuesday.
"He will also join a scheduled European Council summit to discuss our shared concerns about Ukraine, including trans-Atlantic efforts to impose economic costs on Russia, provide humanitarian support to those affected by the violence and address other challenges related to the conflict," she said.
Poroshenko also said Russian President Vladimir Putin is a "crazy maniac" and said Ukrainians have "bulletproof unity."
Poroshenko called for increased sanctions against Russia. "We need to give additional steps to increase the sanctions and to increase the supply of weapons to Ukraine to make Putin [go back] to Russia," he added.
"We're not only fighting for Ukrainian soil. We're fighting for European security, freedom, and democracy and for global security. And for you also, for the United States," Poroshenko said. "My request is please, help us to save the world. Help us to save Europe. Help us to save you."
Pope Francis visits Ukrainian refugee children in Rome hospital
Pope Francis visited 19 Ukrainian refugee children at the Bambino Gesù Children's Hospital in Rome on Saturday afternoon.
The young patients fled Ukraine during the first few days of the war, which started on Feb. 24 when Russia invaded Ukraine, and are receiving treatment for oncological and neurological diseases among others, as well as severe injuries from blasts, Vatican Press Director Matteo Bruni said in a statement.
“The Pope stopped in the rooms and visited all the little ones present, before returning to the Vatican," it read.
According to the Vatican, 50 Ukrainian refugee children have passed through the hospital since the conflict began.
Who's Guccifur?
https://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Culture/court-win-bob-sagets-family-judge-bans-release/story?id=83451700
Bob Saget likely hit head on 'something hard, covered by something soft,' according to final police report
This comes a day after a judge banned the release of Saget's autopsy records.
Florida police released its final report into the death of Bob Saget.
On Tuesday, the Orange County Sheriff's Office shared a redacted report with information about Saget's autopsy, stating that the comedian suffered a fracture at the base of his skull that led to bleeding around the brain. The force of that injury on his skull "broke the orbital bones at the front of his skull."
The medical examiner said that the injury was most likely caused by "something hard, covered by something soft," such as a fall onto a carpeted floor.
The final police report into Saget's death comes just over two months after the "Full House" actor died unexpectedly.
Saget, 65, was found unresponsive in his hotel room hours after performing a stand-up comedy set in Orlando, Florida. The Orange County medical examiner determined that Saget died of a head injury likely sustained in a fall.
On Monday, a Florida judge ruled in favor of Saget's family that no photos nor body camera footage involving the late actor's sudden death can be released to media outlets.
The Saget family had sued to block the release of records and photos of Bob Saget's sudden death earlier this year, arguing that the pain they already felt would be exacerbated if any of it was published.
The family won a permanent injunction on Monday as they continue to mourn the man beloved by many.
Legal expert and trial attorney Tom Porto spoke with "Good Morning America" about the possible reasoning behind the judge's decision in Saget's case.
"This is such a sensitive topic area, that being a death and having photos just, you know, the public adoration for Mr. Saget didn't trump those privacy interests of his family in this scenario," Porto said.
The Saget family said they're grateful the judge granted their request for an injunction to preserve the late actor and comedian's dignity, as well as their privacy rights.
Saget's wife Kelly Rizzo spoke to "Good Morning America" shortly after his death and described their last conversation.
"He was just on his way home or back to his hotel and just was telling me what a wonderful show he had and how it was so amazing," she recalled.
Following the court ruling on Monday, any lingering questions about Saget's death may go unanswered publicly.
"In this circumstance the prosecutor, district attorney has decided that this did not need to be investigated any further. While tragic, I do believe that is the best outcome to protect his family and their privacy interests," Porto said.
Brian H. Bieber, the lawyer who spoke on behalf of the Saget family, said in a statement, "All the prayers and well wishes are beyond appreciated. We certainly extend ours."
>color revolution
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2014_Odessa_clashes#Trade_Unions_House_fire
risky click of the day
>In a press statement on Saturday, Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) said that Ukrainian naval forces had placed lines of mines near the ports of Odessa, Ochakov, Chernomorsk, and Yuzhny, reported state-run news agency TASS. The FSB said the mines were made in the first half of the 20th century by the Soviet Union.
>It said the cables that connected the mines to the anchors had broken due to storms, and the mines were now being pushed along by winds and currents and freely drifting in the western Black Sea. The FSB added that it is feasible the mines could float toward Bosphorus and the Mediterranean Sea given the current direction of the currents.
>The FSB said that Ukraine was to blame for placing the mines and that the Ukrainian forces have shown “utter ignorance” of international laws, and disregard for human lives.