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There's a real reason Putin didn't continue into Ukraine after "annexing" Crimea in 2014. Hillary didn't win the 2016 election......Had to wait an extra 4 years......

Thanks for the explanation. The ???? was "I really don't know".

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10587073/Harris-pushes-green-energy-Americans-face-record-gas-prices.html Kamala Harris say it is time to make a 'transition' to green energy as she pushes electric cars and 'clean transit' with Pete Buttigieg while Americans face record gas prices Biden administration pushing transition to green energy and electric cars 'We are all in the midst of a turning point. We have the technologies to transition to a zero emission fleet,' Vice President Kamala Harris said Announcement comes as AAA reported Sunday that the national average for a gallon of gas hit $4.009 -- the highest since 2008 White House press secretary Jen Psaki said President Biden is doing ‘everything he can to reduce the impact’ of gas prices on the American people She blamed high prices on Putin and snapped at Fox News' Peter Doocy for asking her why the federal government wasn't doing more The Cackler in Chief is back - And here we go again.....

https://wsbt.com/news/local/breaking-former-jimtown-teacher-charged-with-criminal-misdemeanor Charges filed - Released on bond. ????

Copied: Hard to swallow reality pill: A lot of what Russia has claimed against Ukraine in Donbas is true. Putin has also exaggerated those claims to weaponize propaganda against Ukraine by creating a neo-Nazi boogeyman (Nazis are a very real problem in the Donbas war, but not Ukraine at large). Ukraine has done the same. Both sides are dirty as hell in this. **People who voted for a vegetable instead of an effective leader provided Putin an opportunity to finally reunify Russia, Ukraine, and Little Russia. He took it. Most of Ukraine is a tolerant and diversified country. Struggling to come out of the darkness of Poroshenko's corruption. They deserve to have independence from Russia but their leaders and the world have failed them. If a country has traitorous information on you and your family and you are in a powerful position. How would you make sure that evidence NEVER got out and proven?

I guess everyone forgets that Ukraine (at one time) was the go to place for corrupt money laundering and even more corrupt business deals for the US and Russia......Until Zelensky became President..... Russia wants it back.....and so do the US politicians that have benefitted for decades because of it's lawless existence....

Wondering where the Uranians are from actually....... Uranus?

So just a thought.....If (due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine that triggered the "severe" sanctions from the US and it's allies) the Russian Ruble is hitting rock bottom (.013 on Feb 7 to .0085 today) https://www.x-rates.com/graph/?from=RUB&to=USD&amount=1 and the US along with the rest of Europe is still buying oil from Russia, shouldn't we all be getting a serious deal on oil prices right now? Yet, crude is over $113/barrel today......Sooooo, who's making some serious coin right now? And SF is noticing we all are no longer paying attention to the Bidens/Clintons/Putins interests in Ukraine that was actually being investigated, while Vlad is moving in and will most likely destroy (or capture) any and all evidence of improper involvement from the US political establishment........In other words, Putin will own the US political left wing for quite a while coming.......Wonder if he will get suicided sooner or later...... Just some SF ramblings......

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10571705/Shocking-moment-high-school-teacher-slaps-student-face.html Shocking moment former Teacher of the Year chases student down a hallway and SLAPS him across his face 'for wearing a hoodie to class': Teacher was allowed to take early retirement Jimtown High School teacher Mike Hosinski was fired is seen on video slapping at student in the hallway at school on Friday Hosinski confronted the student about a hoodie he was wearing Hosinski slaps the student in the face so hard that the student's head hits a wall The student suffered visible injuries and was treated by medical staff The Baugo Community School Board decided on Monday to allow Hosinski to take an early retirement and retain his full pension Parents and students backed Hosinski Indiana Department of Child Services and the Elkhart County Sheriff's Office are investigating the incident https://www.abc57.com/news/parents-and-students-show-their-support-of-jimtown-teacher-who-slapped-student https://www.953mnc.com/2022/02/28/several-jimtown-students-walk-out-monday-in-support-of-teacher/ https://www.southbendtribune.com/story/news/local/2022/02/28/teacher-striking-student-video-leaves-jimtown-baugo-community-schools/6972930001/ SF was incredibly shocked to see this video. Now even more shocked that it made International news, not just a blurb on the US MSM. Unfortunately, the incident has been misrepresented that it was the improper wearing of a hoodie that caused it. Knowing what I know about the incident from a reliable source in the school district with direct knowledge, this kid who has a long history of trouble including multiple suspensions from just about all the schools in E.C. had just been very disruptive during class, using extremely foul language in this classroom and was ordered to report to the Principal's office had just verbally assaulted a student threatening her with rape in a graphic manner. Apparently this caused the teacher Mr. Hosinski a 40 year veteran to lose it and the result was caught on video. I can't condone what he did, since it is clearly against the rules and frankly dangerous, but I have to think "the kid had it coming". If I were the threatened girl's parents, I would be throwing an extravagant retirement party for the teacher. Based on the reaction(s) of the students, other staff and parents that know the real story, I think I'm right. I just hope the kid maybe got some sense knocked into his thick skull, but I don't hold much hope given his past and his parent's reaction.

Just when I thought the current POTUS couldn't be any stupider........Lest anyone forgets Biden's original "SOB" moment in Ukraine in 2014 as VP...... https://www.congress.gov/116/meeting/house/110331/documents/HMKP-116-JU00-20191211-SD067.pdf https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-10570649/Biden-repeats-attack-isolated-Putin.html Biden falsely suggests Capitol rioters killed FIVE cops as he says Putin's actions were inspired by January 6 because Russian president thought he could divide the West

Here's the Joe Biden we all knew would be here if elected...... https://100percentfedup.com/say-what-biden-gives-bizarre-response-to-fox-news-peter-doocys-question-about-underestimating-putin-did-you-read-i-shouldnt-say-im-not-trying-to-be-a-wise-guy-video/ “You’re confident that these devastating sanctions are going to be as devastating as Russian missiles and tanks?” Doocy asked. “Yes, Russian bullets and missiles and tanks—yes, I am,” Biden responded. Followed by: https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-says-no-one-sanctions-prevent-happening-prior-white-house-claims President Biden on Thursday said that "no-one expected" sanctions imposed on Russia in response to its incursions into Ukraine to "prevent anything from happening" -- an apparent contradiction from prior White House messaging that emphasized the value of deterrence. A perfect example of a true politician giving the friendly press the sound bites it needs to make either point depending on their story of the moment......Kind of like the great and wonderful Dr. Fauci.....

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2022/02/28/democrat-charlie-crist-suddenly-decides-time-move-past-coronavirus/?fbclid=IwAR28nrKx0WH1e-iowCQ_kIyTAixd3Eq9ExQCEG0WuYFVU3QP4zOZhhLiyxM Rep. Charlie Crist (D-FL), who is vying to challenge Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) in this year’s gubernatorial race in the Sunshine State, has suddenly decided that it is time to “move past” the Chinese coronavirus, over one year after DeSantis has already done so. “It’s time to responsibly move past COVID,” the Democrat and former Florida governor said, noting that omicron is “fading” and vaccines are “plentiful.” With that, Crist said, “we should be able to turn the page on this crisis for good. We may never eliminate COVID, but like the flu, we can live with it without a major disruption to our lives.” “We got here because while some of our leaders played partisan politics, others got to work — and together, we all did our part. We need to keep promoting vaccines and boosters to the millions of Floridians who still haven’t gotten the shot,” he continued, overtly ignoring the work DeSantis has done in the state over the past two years, prioritizing liberty and promoting economic freedom while blue states continued to enforce mass masking and promote vaccine mandates. “But there’s still a lot of work to do to strengthen our economy and our state. We have to help our children make up for the learning loss,” he said, failing to mention that DeSantis was among the first to reopen schools while adamantly fighting against forced masking of children in those settings. “We have to fix the supply chain issues. We have to help workers get off the sidelines, by getting them reliable child care and sick leave,” he continued, again refusing to acknowledge that DeSantis led Florida in helping alleviate the supply chain crisis in the country by increasing the capacity of Florida’s ports. Ignoring all of these facts, Crist inexplicably concluded that DeSantis “isn’t up to the job,” calling him a “disaster” and complaining that the Republican governor opposed Biden’s America Rescue Plan, which drastically worsened inflation. “Instead of championing life-saving vaccines, he catered to anti-vaccine and anti-mask conspiracy theorists,” Crist claimed, touting the false narrative — a favorite of the leftists, who routinely ignore that DeSantis prioritized vaccines for the most vulnerable but made it clear that he would respect the personal freedom of Floridians, recognizing their right to make the choice if they want the jab nor not. His lie is stunningly similar to the false narrative promoted by White House press secretary Jen Psaki, who in January attacked the governor for prioritizing personal freedom throughout the pandemic. “Governor DeSantis turned our schools into yet another political battleground, picking fights with school boards and teachers who are just trying to keep our kids safe. His presidential ambitions have resulted in school closures and disruptions all across our beautiful state,” Crist continued, essentially complaining about DeSantis championing parental rights and asserting that they should make decisions about their children’s education and health — not a faceless bureaucrat. “I’m running so you’ll be in charge again, so you will have a governor who will work for the people… to rebuild this economy… to rebuild our schools… and to unite us again. It’s time to put political division behind us, and unify our state around our shared values,” Crist added: Crist’s sudden shift in tone, calling to move past the coronavirus, coincides with other blue state leaders making similar calls, likely due to consistent polling showing souring opinions on the left’s handling of the pandemic. Adding to this theory is the fact that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), days before President Biden’s State of the Union address, also experienced a sudden change of heart, concluding that indoor masking should not be required in most parts of the country. What is more, the U.S. House of Representatives suddenly opted to drop its mask requirement, which has been in place for months, prior to Biden’s SOTU address. DeSantis, who consistently crushes Crist in the polls, recently warned Americans about the left’s sudden “epiphany” regarding restrictions and mandates. “So when you start to see them kind of reevaluate or say all this, just understand this. The science didn’t change. The medical science didn’t change. The political science changed. They feel the heat,” he said: “They know that voters have been tired of perpetual lockdown policies. They know that they have basically offered no off ramp and they know that they’re fixing to be whooped at the polls, so that’s causing the epiphany,” DeSantis added. DeSantis, who consistently crushes Crist in the polls, recently warned Americans about the left’s sudden “epiphany” regarding restrictions and mandates. “So when you start to see them kind of reevaluate or say all this, just understand this. The science didn’t change. The medical science didn’t change. The political science changed. They feel the heat,” he said Very True...... March 1, 2022 - So as we are entering year # 3 of "2 weeks to flatten the curve" (Which is also an election year) SF's previous (and long-running) prediction that March 1, 2022 would mark the end of Covid as we know and fear it today is reality. The previous 2 weeks of news cycles have documented the decrease in case numbers, the various blue states that are dropping restrictions, AND we have a war popping up in Europe. Border restrictions are becoming less and SF hasn't seen Dr. Fauci around the news channels anywhere in the last 7 days. All setting the stage for POTUS this evening to talk about Covid in the past tense. We are now learning to live with Covid. It has been reduced a butt-kicking flu bug, so we can just forget the past 2 years and get on with our lives today....... Something that gained traction by a few Governors who aided in the expansion of the deaths early on..... Don't forget some of the stories of the past 2 years of the Hype and Horror......NY's former Governor demanding 30,000 respirators and using less than 400, opening the convention center to create a hospital that was barely used, https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/amid-ongoing-covid-19-pandemic-governor-cuomo-announces-statewide-public-private-hospital-plan Convincing the President (Trump) to send the ship Comfort to NY, where only a few patients (20) were actually treated https://www.nytimes.com/2020/04/02/nyregion/ny-coronavirus-usns-comfort.html Creating an environment of fear to the point of some Governors actually using executive orders in place of legislatures to change voting laws prior to a presidential election that somehow (even during an overblown pandemic and crisis) was able to garner the most votes in the history of this country. (go figure) So as we enter year 3 of "2 weeks to flatten the curve" we can all breath easier that Covid is now gonna be over. Or as the former President Trump once said and was immediately blasted for it ‘One day — it’s like a miracle — it will disappear’........ Well the "miracle" is finally here...... SF just thought it would be good to remind everyone about the past 2 years as they bleed into history. My bout with Covid lasted a day and a half, Mrs. SF however is still feeling the effects of the pneumonia that put her in the hospital for a week, but is back to feeling almost normal. But the miracle has arrived as evidenced by the SOTU tonight where masks will not be required anymore. Yay!!!

Another pipeline the US says it won't back - urging the parties to try to go greener.......BTW - didn't hear about this in the MSM...... https://www.ekathimerini.com/opinion/1176904/us-pipeline-withdrawal-marks-new-chapter-in-eastern-mediterranean/ Earlier this month, the United States surprised Greece and its two primary partners in the Eastern Mediterranean Gas Forum, Israel and Cyprus, by withdrawing its backing for a natural gas pipeline that would have connected them to Europe. The American change of heart was ostensibly justified by the need to focus on clean energy sources and that this project did not align with Europe’s green energy plans. Instead, Washington urged the countries to consider two alternative electricity transmission projects: the EuroAfrica Interconnector intended to deliver electricity from Egypt through Cyprus and then onwards to Greece and Europe via Crete; and its sister EuroAsia project that starts in Israel and connects to Europe through Cyprus. Both projects integrate these countries’ electricity grids with Europe’s. The EastMed gas pipeline idea emerged after significant findings of gas deposits in the territorial waters of Cyprus, Egypt and Israel. The pipeline, which would have cost an estimated $6-7 billion, was seen by many as an unrealistic project given the potential changes in European energy consumption patterns, its sheer complexity and cost, and the financing needs. Chances were that it would not get off the ground, much less be completed by 2025 as projected. The US State Department withdrew support for the project through the delivery of a non-paper – an informal manner of expressing a government’s preferences or requirement without direct attribution. Presumably the content could have been delivered orally except that Washington may have tried to avoid a situation where its message was diluted. Even if the US may have thought it had a responsibility as part of the 3+1 mechanism of meetings with Cyprus, Greece and Israel designed to encourage regional cooperation, the fact remains that the decision to build a pipeline rests with those three countries and the Europeans, and not Washington. Similarly, if the project did not fit the future European green energy plans, presumably this too was a European decision. After all, both Greece and Cyprus are members of the European Union. But as it stands now, this announcement will be perceived as an attempt by Washington at strong-arming the parties. The timing of the non-paper was awkward. Europe and the US are amid one of the most dangerous confrontations with Russia over Ukraine. Russian natural gas pipelines are the ones that heat European homes and fuel industry. If President Vladimir Putin were to attack Ukraine, it appears that the recently completed Nord Stream-2 gas pipeline to Germany would be the first target of retaliation. Even if the EastMed pipeline was unrealistic, would it not have been more astute to let Putin think that Europe has other options? The Biden administration’s opposition to the EastMed pipeline originates from its very public commitment, almost ideological, to speeding up the transition to renewable sources of energy. This said, the EuroAfrica and the EuroAsia connectors have the advantage of flexibility in sourcing, that is, electricity can be generated from a variety of sources ranging from solar to natural gas. The EuroAfrica’s first phase, between Egypt and Cyprus, is planned to be operational by December 2023 and the second, from Cyprus to Greece, at the end of 2024. Planning for the EuroAsia connector, by contrast, is not as advanced as its Africa counterpart. Still, the gas in the region will find outlets in the region. Surprisingly, Israel recently agreed for some of its gas to be shipped to Lebanon through a circuitous route, but more importantly Egypt has been ramping up its liquified natural gas (LNG) capabilities. This will allow Cairo to export its own gas as well as that of its neighbors to a more diverse and flexible market. The original January 2020 EastMed agreement between Cyprus, Greece and Israel, and its incorporation of other countries including Egypt, Palestine and France, represented a fundamental geopolitical shift in the region that will endure irrespective of the pipeline’s fate. It helped create an anti-Turkish partnership designed to contain Ankara’s increasingly assertive policies in the region as well as to unlock new cooperative opportunities. In a complete misreading of Washington’s decision, the Turkish government and its press acclaimed the move as an immense win for Turkey. Ankara had always voiced objections to the gas pipeline, arguing that the only way to export gas to Europe was through Turkey. The problem was that the Erdogan government had alienated Israel and moreover Turkey does not recognize Cyprus, which made any such deal impossible. Israel, by aligning itself with Cyprus, has made future cooperation with Turkey over gas highly unlikely. Turkish-American relations have been fraught of late; Ankara has found itself on the receiving end of American ire as disputes over Turkey’s purchase of Russian S-400 anti-aircraft missiles that would endanger America’s frontline F-35 planes, to disagreements over northern Syria and a litany of other discords have estranged the two allies. At a time when the Erdogan government is struggling to contain an economic crisis, increasing disenchantment at home and a sense of siege, it was not surprising for Ankara to play up the US pipeline decision as good news. Herein also lies another problem: Given the Turkish leadership’s propensity to believe its own interpretation of events, will this cause them to miscalculate and once again up the ante in the Eastern Mediterranean? Only time will tell.

Best lines so far in this debacle...... POTUS “No one expected the sanctions to prevent anything from happening.” JEN PSAKI “That’s not exactly what he meant,”

Maybe there was a reason all along (since 1991) in not allowing Ukraine into NATO......Hint - everyone KNEW Russia was going to take it back over during their re-construction.......SF believes Putin is going to stay out of any former Russian countries that are NATO members bordering Ukraine. He just has to posture himself as the evil face of the Russian military - and he wants Ukraine back......

Correct. And she checks the other 2 (racist and sexist) boxes our current POTUS promised to check. Not that immediately (without any regard to anything else) carving the long list of qualified candidates down to only those of a certain skin color and gender is bad thing - right?

WTF are you talking about? Your statement has nothing to do with my assertion regarding the federal government's "thanking" the trucks coming to DC...... FYI - I actually do know scads relative to shipping freight in the US and Canada, been doing it for over 30 years Skippy.....