Dems are 'entirely captured' by activists, podcast hosts say on identity politics

The Ruthless Podcast' co-hosts Michael Duncan and John Ashbrook analyze the Democratic Party's identity politics playbook and actress Jane Fonda's speech defending being 'woke' on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.

4:48

https://youtu.be/jfU3Dq5To7o

Peter Doocy: Elon Musk's deadline just expired

Fox News' Peter Doocy reports the latest from the White House. The 'Fox & Friends' co-hosts weigh in on Musk's latest push to shrink wasteful government spending.

I bet the media is thankful to Trump for all the news breaking every minute of every day, that should send him Thank You Cards

6:34

https://youtu.be/c0CG8lYPDiE

Federal workers take action over Elon Musk's ultimatum

Constitutional law attorney Katie Cherkasky reacts to federal workers suing Elon Musk and DOGE over a controversial productivity email

(I think the Federal Unions are freakin out because they have untold invisible Federal Workers and dollars. What do unions probably do if they are large? They lie, cheat and steal; how many union leaders are getting multiple gov paychecks? The more they bring lawsuits, the more they bring attention and questions in court, imo. Maybe DOGE will find the Union's are funding democrats in Congress; and the Congress sends back major programs to them. The scams are bountiful with Unions.If they really want to find the money laundering, investigate every Congressman and Senators on both sides)

4:53

https://youtu.be/t5SamVHdteU

Karoline Leavitt: 'Deranged' Dems continue to deny reality

White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt discusses how they have widened their network of journalists in the press room and President Donald Trump’s approval ratings on ‘Hannity.

6:59

https://youtu.be/kLKXT9VDkp0

BREAKING: About 90 illegal immigrants arrested in Texas operation

Holman leading the charge. Fox News correspondent Brooke Taylor reports on ICE raids targeting criminal illegal immigrants in Texas on 'America's Newsroom'.

2:07

https://youtu.be/Ar_I1L3bZaU

DHS is 'doing everything' to find leakers, Kristi Noem says

Illegals are turning around at the Darrien Gap to return to the countries; they know they can’t get into the US. DHS Secretary Kristi Noem weighs in on the falling number of border crossings on 'Hannity.'

7:59

https://youtu.be/abt1JPiobks

Alina Habba: They're 'gaslighting' us over Elon Musk's emailShe is a freaking warrior, great choice by PDJT

Alina Habba, a counselor to President Donald Trump, discusses DOGE's email ultimatum to federal workers on 'Jesse Watters Primetime.'

3:33

https://youtu.be/BkiouaUEpig

25 Feb, 2025 12:06

EU states can’t agree on Russian assets – Kallas

The bloc is unlikely to decide on the use of $300 billion in frozen funds in the near future, the foreign policy chief has said

EU members continue to disagree on what to do with Russian assets frozen by the bloc, foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said on Monday. Any move to seize the funds requires unanimous support from member states, which is currently lacking, the diplomat admitted.

Kallas, who became the EU’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy in December, previously called for $300 billion in frozen Russian funds to be tapped for the reconstruction of Ukraine.

Speaking in Brussels on Monday, however, she stated that “we need to have everybody’s support for this and so far, we do not have the support for this.” Kallas added that she was “not that optimistic that we will reach an agreement in March,” although she also claimed that “one more country that used to be against moving on with this and came on board.”

A noted hawk on Moscow, Kallas demanded that “all business with Russia must stop” while she was Estonian prime minister. She faced resignation calls in 2023 over revelations that her husband held a 25% stake in a logistics company that provides services in Russia.

Western allies froze about $300 billion in assets belonging to the Russian central bank shortly after the escalation of the Ukraine conflict three years ago. The bulk of the funds, around $213 billion, is being held in the Brussels-based clearinghouse Euroclear.

While proceeds generated by the frozen funds are already being used to back a $50 billion loan for Ukraine provided by the G7, most Western nations have stopped short of directly seizing the assets. Opponents of the move, including Belgium, Germany, and France, have raised concerns that it would set a legal precedent and undermine trust in the Western banking system.

Russia has said any moves to seize its sovereign assets would be “theft” and has vowed to legally challenge any attempts to channel the funds to Ukraine. The Kremlin has also warned that it could mirror the West’s actions by tapping income from frozen Western assets held in Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin said in June that by seizing Russian funds theWest “will take another step towards wrecking the system created by them to ensure prosperity for decades.” Putin claimed that this system has allowed Western states “to consume more than they earn by attracting money from around the world through debts and obligations.”

(It’s out and out theft approved by Bidan, what to hell is wrong with them)

https://www.rt.com/russia/613271-eu-consensus-russian-assets-kallas/

25 Feb, 2025 13:33

Ukrainian MPs support Zelensky’s rule at second attempt

US President Donald Trump earlier described the leader as a “dictator”

Ukrainian lawmakers have a passed a motion in support of Vladimir Zelensky’s claim to presidential powers, one day after a failed attempt to do so.(bribes do wonders with these “lawmakers”)

Zelensky’s five-year presidential term expired last year, although he has declined to conduct new elections, citing the martial law imposed in 2022. US President Donald Trump last week branded the Ukrainian leader a “dictator without elections.”

The parliament in Kiev initially voted on a declaration of support for Zelensky during a visit by senior EU officials on the third anniversary of the Ukraine conflict on Monday,but the resolution was rejected.

However, it garnered enough support at the second attempt on Tuesday, when 280 lawmakers voted in favor, as reported by MP Yaroslav Zheleznyak.The declaration denounces Russian President Vladimir Putin as being “responsible for the impossibility of organizing free, transparent, democratic elections in Ukraine.”(Kek, and Putin was the one that caused the Ice Age, 1,000s of years ago)

The text also asserts thatUkraine is a democratic state and that its people do not question Zelensky’s mandate, based on MPs’ discretion. As such, lawmakers argue that Zelensky should retain presidential powers until an election can be held once the conflict with Russia concludes.

While the Ukrainian Constitution prohibits parliamentary and presidential elections during wartime and allows for the extension of the sitting parliament's term, it lacks similar provisions for the presidency. On the contrary, it states that if no valid replacement is available in due time, presidential authority should transfer to the parliament's speaker. Putin has cited Ukrainian law to explain why Russia questions Zelensky’s claim to power.

This month, Trump publicly described Zelensky as a “dictator without elections,” claiming that the Ukrainian leader’s domestic approval ratings are in single digits. Zelensky has countered the criticism by referencing an opinion poll from a Kiev-based firm, suggesting that a majority of Ukrainians support his leadership.

The EU has expressed solidarity with Zelensky, with foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas stating on Monday that “there is no need to hold elections”in Ukraine. (Policy stated: the EU doesn’t have to hold elections to retain power, that’s coming!)

https://www.rt.com/russia/613276-ukraine-elections-putin-zelensky/

25 Feb, 2025 07:27

Zelensky shouted at Trump envoy over resource deal – FT

The Ukrainian leader reportedly “found himself in trouble” after pushing back against Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s demands

Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky lashed out at one of Donald Trump’s top officials over a US demand that Kiev hand over 50% of its critical minerals as compensation for aid in the conflict with Russia, the Financial Times reported on Monday, citing sources.

Zelensky’s frustration reportedly boiled over during a closed-door meeting with US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in Kiev on February 12. An unidentified person present at the office claimedthat “the gravelly voice shouting from inside was unmistakable”

The Ukrainian president reportedly lost his temper as Bessent pushed for an immediate signature on the deal, an overture Zelensky has rebuffed.

“He was very angry,” the FT quoted the source as saying.

The paper also described Bessent’s state after the meeting as “flustered,” remarking that “his hands [were] trembling.” However, sources close to Bessent told the Daily Mail thatwhile there was tension and disappointment during the meeting, the claim about his emotional state was vastly exaggerated.

A former senior Ukrainian government official told the FT that “Zelensky allowed his emotions to make his decisions.” “He found himself in trouble because he gave an honest and immediate answer,” he added.

The proposed deal seeks to grant the US sweeping rights to Ukraine’s reserves of natural resources to compensate for what Washington claims to be $500 billion in US military and economic aid to Kiev.

Ukrainian officials, however, have disputed this figure, insisting that the US has only actually provided Ukraine with only $100 billion in aid, and that the assistance was largely given in the form of grants rather than loans. Commenting on the deal, Zelensky also stressed that “I am not signing something that will be paid by ten generations of Ukrainians.”

The reportedly ill-tempered meeting is part of a downward spiral in US-Ukraine relations. Following the Zelensky-Bessent meeting,Trump claimed that his Treasury secretary was “treated rather rudely because essentially, they told him ‘no’”on the resource deal in Kiev. He claimed that when Bessent arrived, Zelensky was “sleeping” and initially unavailable to meet the US official.

Trump later branded Zelensky a “dictator without elections.” The Ukrainian leader’s presidential term ended last spring, and he has refused to hold a new vote, citing martial law. Moscow deems Zelensky an “illegitimate” leader, insisting that the true legal authority in the country now lies with the Ukrainian parliament.

Russian President Vladimir Putinhas said Moscow has no interest in the US-Ukraine mineral deal, butnoted that Moscow is open to rare-earth partnerships with American companies.KEK

https://www.rt.com/russia/613263-zelensky-shouted-trump-envoy-resource-deal/

(Ukraine is a hell hole and filled with death and destruction, the US should walk away from the Satanist country.)

25 Feb, 2025 14:12

Ukraine indicts Russian pop star

Singer Shaman is facing accusations of advancing the Kremlin’s political agenda through his patriotic music

The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has announced the indictment of pop singer Shaman, real name Yaroslav Dronov, for “glorifying” his country’s army. Kiev has previously categorized Russian entertainers, including children, as tools in information warfare.

The SBU’s statement on Tuesday claims that Shaman is part of a “Kremlin-controlled group of performers” furthering government actions in the conflict with Ukraine. A linguistic analysis of Dronov’s comments allegedly supports the agency’s accusation that he is engaging in “information sabotage.”

Following an investigation conducted alongside the Ukrainian prosecutor general’s office, the SBU aims to “hold the propagandists of Ruscism accountable,” the statement added, employing a term that equates pro-Russian policies with fascism.

While the SBU did not disclose its course of action, the charges against Dronov carry a potential prison sentence of up to eight years. The agency has also been linked to politically motivated assassinations, such as the killing of Russian journalist Darya Dugina in August 2022.

Ukrainian authorities have consistently criticized prominent Russian artists for allegedly promoting Moscow’s interests. Earlier this month,Kiev’s Center for Countering Disinformation(Nina Jankowicz created it) described the viral pop song ‘Sigma Boy’ as a weapon in the “information war,” claiming it enhances Russia’s global image.

In apparent response to Ukraine's designation, the Russian military produced an orchestral cover of the hit, dedicating it to active-duty service members dubbed in the updated lyrics as “real” sigma boys sought after by girls as they return home victorious.

Shaman’s music similarly evokes patriotism, with his signature track titled ‘I Am Russian’ celebrating the pride of belonging to the Russian community.

https://www.rt.com/russia/613283-sbu-shaman-indictment-glorification/