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April 22 2023

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Ukraine launches fire sale of state assets – Bloomberg

Kiev reportedly seeks to make $400 million to shore up its budget

Ukraine is looking for "brave" investors as it seeks to sell big state-run companies at distressed prices to raise funds for its aid-dependent budget, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing the head of the State Property Fund (SPF), Rustem Umerov.

Currently, more than 3,500 companies are listed as state-owned with almost 1,800 of them bankrupt and non-functional. The list for privatization includes distilleries and grain elevators, which could be of interest to investors, as well as hundreds of abandoned facilities, which will likely see limited demand.

World War III WATCH: Secretary General of NATO: All NATO “Allies Agree Ukraine will Become a Member” (VIDEO)

Secretary General of NATO Jens Stoltenberg this week said all NATO allies agree Ukraine will become a member.

“All NATO allies have agreed that Ukraine will become a NATO member,” Jens Stoltenberg said in an interview with CNN.

Republicans Urge Biden to Stop Supporting Kiev Over Risk of Direct Conflict With Russia

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Republican Party members wrote US President Joe Biden a letter in which they called on him to end military support to Ukraine, due to the risk of a direct conflict with Russia it creates.

"We are deeply concerned that the trajectory of U.S. aid to the Ukrainian war effort threatens further escalation and lacks much-needed strategic clarity... With every new package and every new weapon provided to Ukraine, the risk of direct conflict with Russia climbs... There are appropriate ways in which the US can support the Ukrainian people, but unlimited arms supplies in support of an endless war is not one of them," the letter, signed by 19 lawmakers and dated April 20, read.

Canada to Provide Ukraine With New Military Aid Package Worth $29Mln

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – Ottawa will provide Ukraine with a new military aid package worth $29 million to be spent on fuel and sniper rifles among others, Canada’s Ministry of National Defense said on Friday.

“Minister Anand announced that Canada is providing a new military aid package for Ukraine. This assistance includes A $34.6 million contribution to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Ukraine Comprehensive Assistance Package (CAP) Trust Fund ... Approximately $2.5 million for 40 .50 caliber sniper rifles and ammunition from Prairie Gun Works based in Winnipeg, which includes spare parts and accessories. Approximately $2 million worth of new radio sets (16 in total) from L3 Harris to accompany the Leopard 2 tank donations,” the National Defense statement reads.

West ‘falling short’ in supplying Ukraine – NYT

Kiev needs more tanks and shells for the spring offensive, the Pentagon leaks allegedly show

The US and its allies have not delivered the tanks, artillery ammunition and other supplies that Ukraine needed for the spring offensive against Russia, the New York Times reported on Friday, citing the leaked Pentagon documents.

US military planners estimated that Kiev would need 253 tanks for the coming assault, but only 200 had been mustered by late February. Of those, 140 were Soviet designs while just 60 tanks of Western manufacture would be delivered by April, the outlet said.

IAEA Chief Says 'Deeply Concerned' Over Situation at Zaporozhye NPP

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Rafael Grossi, the head of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), said on Friday he was "deeply concerned" over the security situation at the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant (ZNPP), as the IAEA experts present there had reported about hearing explosions almost every day for the past week.

In late March, Grossi visited the ZNPP for the second time since the start of Russia's special military operation in Ukraine. He inspected the ZNPP together with the plant's management and responsible technical staff "to assess first-hand the serious nuclear safety and security situation at the facility and underline the urgent need to protect it," the IAEA said.

Putin and Saudi crown prince discuss OPEC+ deal – Kremlin

The two sides expressed “satisfaction” with the cooperation aimed at “ensuring global oil market stability”

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a phone conversation on Friday, the Kremlin press service has said. The two leaders discussed various issues, ranging from cooperation in the oil market to efforts in resolving “regional crises” in the Middle East.

“The parties discussed several key topics on the bilateral agenda, with an emphasis on further expanding mutually beneficial ties in trade, economic cooperation, investment and energy,” the Kremlin readout said. 

Netanyahu warns Saudi Arabia as kingdom renews ties with Tehran

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned the Saudis about moving closer to Iran, speaking in an interview with CNBC on Wednesday. The Saudis on March 10 announced a renewal of diplomatic ties with the Islamic Republic.

On Monday, Iran invited Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz to visit the country, according to an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi has already accepted an invitation to visit Saudi Arabia.

South Korea summons Chinese envoy over Taiwan row

A war of words kicked off between Beijing and Seoul after South Korea’s leader declared Taiwan is a “global issue”

South Korea has summoned China’s ambassador to protest comments made by the country’s Foreign Ministry, which demanded that Seoul stay out of Beijing’s internal affairs after South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol weighed in on the Taiwan issue.

South Korea’s First Vice Foreign Minister Chang Ho-jin called in Ambassador Xing Haiming on Thursday to voice complaints over a “diplomatic discourtesy” by Beijing, after Chinese officials reacted harshly to a recent interview given to Reuters by South Korea’s leader. 

US Homeland security chief announces artificial intelligence task force

Mayorkas said the Artificial Intelligence Task Force would also explore how AI could be used to do a better job of doing work like screening cargo.

US Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said Friday that the agency would create a task force to figure out how to use artificial intelligence to do everything from protecting critical infrastructure to screening cargo to ferret out products made with slave labor.

While artificial intelligence isn't new, the sudden popularity of OpenAI's ChatGPT in recent months has sent officials around the world scrambling to see how they can best use the technology for good and prevent it from turbocharging disinformation and criminal activity. 

Feds Now Eyeing Multiple Felony Charges Against Hunter Biden; IRS Whistleblower Story Grows Legs

Update (04/21/2023): Several Hunter Biden stories have begun gaining traction in the last 24 hours, including a report by NBC News (so, 'the narrative') that federal prosecutors are eyeing charges on three tax crimes and a charge related to a gun purchase.

The possible charges are two misdemeanor counts for failure to file taxes, a single felony count of tax evasion related to a business expense for one year of taxes, and the gun charge, also a potential felony.

Senators Introduce Bill To Create Digital Identity for All Americans

U.S. Senators Kyrsten Sinema, an independent of Arizona, and Cynthia Lummis, Republican of Wyoming, have introduced Senate Bill 884, also known as “the Improving Digital Identity Act of 2023.”

Senators Introduce Bill To Create Digital Identity for All Americans

BRICS de-dollarization push gaining momentum – Jakarta

The economic bloc of developing nations has been working on establishing a new reserve currency

Indonesia is following the lead of the BRICS group in its policy of shifting away from the US dollar in trade and financial transactions, according to the country’s central bank. 

Jakarta has introduced transactions in the local currency to settle cross-border trades, the portal SINDOnews has reported, citing Bank of Indonesia Governor Perry Warjiyo.

India and Bangladesh ditching dollar in trade – media

The countries have reportedly agreed to settle a quota of transactions in their own currencies

India and Bangladesh are moving away from using the US dollar in bilateral trade, the Bangladesh-based news website The Business Standard reported this week.

According to the report, the two countries have reached a deal that will see a part of trade transactions carried out in their respective domestic currencies, the rupee and the taka. New Delhi and Dhaka have reportedly been discussing the step for months.

Johnstone: Biden DOJ Indicts Four Americans For "Weaponized" Free Speech

The Biden administration’s Department of Justice has just charged four members of the African People’s Socialist Party (APSP) for conspiring to act as agents of Russia by using speech and political action in ways the DOJ says “weaponized” the First Amendment rights of Americans.

The Washington Post reports:

Federal authorities charged four Americans on Tuesday with roles in a malign campaign pushing pro-Kremlin propaganda in Florida and Missouri — expanding a previous case that charged a Russian operative with running illegal influence agents within the United States.

Trudeau Vows To Appoint ‘Internet Censors’ To Patrol For ‘Destabilizing Speech’

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is “committed” to appointing internet “censors” with “strong enforcement mechanisms” that will patrol the internet for so-called “destabilizing” speech, according to a letter his office sent to Canadian MPs last week.

Trudeau has already revealed his authoritarian nature, issuing a gun ban on Canadians, freezing bank accounts of protesters, and issuing a threat about “crushing the Freedom Convoy with tanks.” Now he is setting his sights on removing free speech rights in Canada.

Fuel tanker truck explodes on Gold Star Bridge and engulfs Connecticut buildings in flames

Vaxx Mandate Fascist Gene Simmons Suffers On-Stage Health Issue, Cancels Show

Continuing our exposure of rock’n’roll stars assuming the role of biomedical fascist, washed-up rock star Gene Simmons of KISS fame recently suffered an unidentified health emergency on stage so severe that the show had to be canceled mid-performance.

Via People: “Gene Simmons wasn’t able to fully “Rock ‘N’ Roll All Night” during a recent KISS concert — but he still did his best! During the rock band’s show in Manaus, Brazil on April 12, the vocalist and bass player became ill onstage and needed to pause the show before sitting down for the remainder of the performance.

Here We Go: First Death Linked to New COVID Subvariant ‘Arcturus’ Confirmed

Experts in infectious diseases and public health officials are on high alert following the announcement of a new COVID-19 variant XBB.1.16, also known as Arcturus, by the World Health Organization (WHO).

The WHO is keeping an eye on the new omicron subvariant, which has been found in over 20 countries (including the United States) and is believed to be responsible for the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases in India.

Health officials have now confirmed the first death linked to the new COVID subvariant.

Gates foundation donates millions to NGO that seeks to normalize child prostitution and sexualization of children under 10

(Natural News) The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation has been giving millions of dollars to a nongovernmental organization that tries to normalize commercial sex work and education on gender identities for children 10 and under.

The International Planned Parenthood Federation (IPPF) is made up of 120 independent organizations in over 146 countries and has received over $80 million from Gates. The World Health Organization has also significantly contributed to the IPPF. The IPPF claims that they work “to ensure people are free to make choices about their sexuality and wellbeing in a world free from discrimination.”

Record-breaking rice shortage in 2023 threatens global food security

Rice production for 2023 is set to log its largest shortfall in two decades, according to Fitch Solutions. This severe global deficit is primarily driven by the ongoing war in Ukraine, and weather-related challenges in major rice-producing countries like China and Pakistan.

Over 3.5 billion people worldwide, particularly in Asia-Pacific, are feeling the impact of rising rice prices, as the region consumes 90% of the world’s rice. Fitch Solutions warns that rice prices will likely remain high until 2024, posing serious implications for food price inflation and food security for the poorest households.

RICE is the latest target of climate change cultists and the global war to starve populations to death

(Natural News) The world’s third-most produced agricultural crop – RICE – is the latest target in the globalist’s war to destroy the food supply and starve/enslave populations. In order to combat climate change, countries are now being told to cut back on rice production because of the methane emissions from the rice fields.

“Rice is to blame for around 10 percent of global emissions of methane, a gas that over two decades, traps about 80 times as much heat as carbon dioxide. Scientists say that if the world wants to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, rice cannot be ignored,” the Associated Press reported.

German Ethics Council says incest is a 'fundamental right'

A German committee has decided that while incest may be a "social taboo," it's also a "fundamental right" — one that shouldn't be regulated by the law.

"Criminal law is not the appropriate means to preserve a social taboo," the German Ethics Council, a government committee, said in a statement. "The fundamental right of adult siblings to sexual self-determination is to be weighed more heavily than the abstract idea of protection of the family." The council added that laws banning incest are an "unacceptable intrusion" into sexual rights, according to The Telegraph.

Amazon Invites Developers to Test Its Creepy Wireless/IoT Network Now Covering 90% of U.S. Households; “holds promise” for Smart City Tech

Over the years, countless experts have warned about privacy and cybersecurity risks with all “smart”, wireless and/or Internet of Things (IoT) technology.  While Amazon may not be the only company guilty of collecting private data with their devices on people of all ages without their consent, earlier this month the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) announced the agency will be taking legal action against it for this and maybe other offenses as well.  Nevertheless, the company now also seems to be offering developers the opportunity to collect data on people without their consent.

(WATCH) Mystery craft soars past model’s plane at 20,000 ft in what is being deemed as ‘Best UFO footage ever captured’

A model has recorded the jaw-dropping moment a UFO zoomed past her cockpit at 20,000ft. Valentina Rueda Velez captured the clear footage of the object when while in a private plane on Tuesday, April 4.

In the clip she shared on Instagram Story, she is flying at an altitude of 20,000 feet under a bright, blue sky. About 10 seconds into the video, a small black dot appears on the right side of the screen. A disc-shaped saucer zooms past the cockpit and banks to one side before sliding past Valentina’s plane.