Link: https://anti-empire.com/hungary-holds-up-eu-russian-oil-embargo/

Hungary’s foreign minister said his government can’t support the EU’s oil embargo, the centerpiece of the bloc’s latest sanctions package against Russia, “as long as it does not provide a solution for Hungary’s concerns., ”Hungary receives two-thirds of its oil from Russia

Link: https://www.informationliberation.com/?id=63090

The law, signed by Alabama governor Kay Ivey in April, designates the prescribing of puberty blockers or hormones treatments to minors as a felony punishable by up to ten years in prison

Link: https://www.rt.com/russia/555481-lavrov-west-state-piracy/

The West has declared a “total hybrid war” against Russia, resorting to open “robbery” and “state piracy,” Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday. Everyone “without exception” is set to feel the impact of this conflict, the top diplomat warned.

Link: https://www.zerohedge.com/weather/texas-power-grid-warns-record-demand-amid-back-back-triple-digit-heatwave

Texas' electricity grid operator asked customers Friday to conserve power this weekend after half a dozen generation plants were knocked offline amid another round of unseasonably hot weather. Friday afternoon, six power generation facilities tripped offline, resulting in the loss of approximately 2,900 MW of electricity; enough to power about 580,000 hoes. A heatwave would send electricity demand to record levels. With 2,900 MW of electricity removed from the grid as energy demand increases, this could strain the state's power system.

Link: https://www.zerohedge.com/covid-19/growing-number-covid-19-deaths-among-vaccinated-people-federal-data

In August of 2021, roughly 18.9 percent of COVID-19 deaths happened among vaccinated individuals. Six months later in February 2022, that figure had risen to over 40 percent as the highly-transmissible Omicron variant made its way across the globe. Some experts believe the increase in deaths among fully vaccinated people or “breakthrough infections” in those who have received all their shots is not overly concerning, saying it is because while more people become fully vaccinated, new variants emerge and vaccine protection begins to wane as fewer people continue to get booster shots.

Link: https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/wheat-farmland-under-threat-worldwide-usda-reveals-dismal-grain-outlook

Across the world, top wheat-producing regions are experiencing adverse weather conditions that could threaten production. Ukraine, military invasion by Russia has slashed production significantly. All of this suggests the world is on the cusp of a food crisis. Droughts, floods, and heatwaves have plagued farmland in the U.S., Europe, India, and China. As for Ukraine, the world's largest wheat producer, the war could slash production by upwards of a third. There's one exception: Russia, is expected to have a bumper crop as wheat prices soar.

Link: https://thepoliticalinsider.com/squad-member-cori-bush-wants-to-know-why-there-isnt-any-sperm-regulation-legislation-for-men/?utm_campaign=TPI05132022PMLB&utm_source=criticalimpact&utm_medium=email&source=TPICI

Representative Cori Bush made an attempt to equate abortion restrictions to something similar for men, openly wondering why there is no “sperm regulation legislation” in Congress. ‘Squad’ member Bush (D-MO) made the comments in an interview with , MSNBC’s Joy Reid. Representative Bush claimed opposition to abortion isn’t really about the life of the baby, “It’s just about control.”

Link: https://www.rt.com/russia/555475-ukraine-suspended-peace-talks/

Kiev has not shown interest in “serious” and meaningful dialogue,, the Russian president said discussion focused on Finland’s push for NATO membership, which has been reinvigorated amid the Ukrainian crisis

Link: https://www.rt.com/news/555394-biden-cancles-oil-lease-sales/

The US Department of the Interior (DOI) announced decision calling off lease sales in the Gulf of Mexico and Alaska’s Cook Inlet. The department blamed “conflicting court rulings” for complicating its work on the Gulf of Mexico auction and “lack of industry interest” for torpedoing the Alaska

Link: https://www.rt.com/news/555402-communist-visa-transparency-act/

A prominent US House Republican plans to introduce a bill calling for the State Department to require applicants for non-immigrant visas to declare whether they are affiliated with any communist or totalitarian party. The legislation proposed by Representative Jim Banks (R-Indiana) largely aims to block “foreign propagandists” – particularly those linked to the governments of China and Russia – from exploiting America’s H-1B visa program for skilled workers to infiltrate the United States, media outlet Axios reported on Thursday. the bill doesn’t spell out whether visa applications can be approved for self-declared communists, Banks said it would help law enforcement officers “track” Chinese Communist Party (CCP) activity

Link: https://www.activistpost.com/2022/05/smart-water-bowl-requires-pets-be-microchipped-or-rfid-tag-attached-to-collar.html

There are significant health risks associated with exposure to all sources of RadioFrequency (RF) Radiation aka wireless Wi-Fi radiation and Electromagnetic Fields aka “Electrosmog”. Research has determined exposure affects animals too. Keep that in mind before you buy anything “Smart” and/or wireless for your beloved fur children.

Link: https://www.activistpost.com/2022/05/food-riots-in-sri-lanka-turn-deadly-as-protesters-beat-up-police-burn-down-politicians-houses.html

Protests broke out in Iran leading to at least 22 arrests, after the government cut subsidies for food, sending prices through the roof as authorities braced for more unrest in the following weeks, Sri Lanka, protesters angry at the soaring prices of everyday commodities including food, burned down homes belonging to 38 politicians as the crisis-hit country plunged further into chaos, the government ordering troops to “shoot on sight.”as food prices keep rising, the protests across poor nations keep escalating,

Link: https://anti-empire.com/poland-to-ramp-up-to-oil-export-to-ukraine-to-combat-fuel-crisis/

60,000 tons of fuel per month passes through Poland to Ukraine Poland itself is an importer of almost 100 percent in crude oil and, to a large extent, an importer of finished petrochemical products. There are difficulties as the different track gauge between Poland and Ukraine. Therefore, an effective reloading of transports is needed.

Link: https://anti-empire.com/gazprom-is-reassuring-eu-clients-gas-payment-scheme-is-compliant-with-anti-russian-sanctions/

Natural gas prices in Europe edged lower as top supplier Russia tried to reassure buyers they can keep paying for gas without breaching sanctions, the latest indication Russia may be trying to find a way to keep the gas flowing. European Union, said setting up an account in rubles, and dealing with the central bank would break sanctions. The EU had no comment Poland and Bulgaria cut off after they failed to meet Moscow’s new rubles-for-gas system

Link: https://12ft.io/proxy?q=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.forbes.com%2Fsites%2Fbillybambrough%2F2022%2F05%2F12%2F1-trillion-crypto-meltdown-huge-crash-wipes-out-the-price-of-bitcoin-ethereum-bnb-xrp-cardano-solana-terras-luna-and-avalanche%2F%3Fsh%3D1f20284345fd

Bitcoin and cryptocurrencies crashed further overnight, dropping to levels not seen since crypto market began surging in 2020 wiping away$1 trillion worth of value in a month as a serious "ripple" warning comes into effect. Bitcoin price dropped to $27,000 per bitcoin, down 12% last 24 hours, dragging down the wider crypto market with other top ten coins ethereum, BNB BNB , XRP XRP , solana, cardano, and avalanche had even steeper loses. Ethereum crashed 22% since this time yesterday;. sell-off comes after $18 billion algorithmic stablecoin terraUSD (UST) lost its peg to the U.S. dollar, wiping out the price of its support coin luna which has lost 99% of its value

Link: https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/what-sanctions-russian-oil-revenues-soar-50-hitting-record-high

Russia's oil and gas revenues hit a record high in April, rising to 1.8 trillion rubles in a single month, after 1.2 trillion in March. Apparently the restrictions - which pushed the price of oil to the highest level in a decade and boosted revenue for oil exporters - is precisely what Putin was hoping for. Russian shipments continued to flow freely as the European Union edges towards an import ban, ,despite the posturing and rhetoric, the bloc remained largest market for Russian exports in April, taking 43% of the country’s exports, Moscow has continued to enjoy a financial windfall

Link: https://consortiumnews.com/2022/05/11/5-reasons-for-washingtons-war-addiction/

First war is immensely profitable. * Second, when it comes to promoting war globally, consider the U.S. military’s structure and mission. How could this country return to“isolationism” when it has 750 military bases scattered on every continent; Third, consider the dominant narrative in Washington. Despite never-ending war-footing , Americans are sold on the idea we are a high-minded nation desirous of peace , the U.S. is always the good guy, enemies, like President Putin’s Russia uniquely evil . Fourth, war unifies and distracts. it helped unify American people, repeatedly reminded to “support our troops” as “heroes” in fight against “global terror.” At the same time, it’s distracted from the class war in this country, where poor and working class and, increasingly, a shrinking middle class are losing out. Fifth, wars, from Afghan and Iraq to the never-ending global war on terror, including the present one in Ukraine, have served as distractions from; America’s national decline and political dysfunction.

Link: https://news.antiwar.com/2022/05/12/russian-official-says-nato-risking-direct-conflict-with-russia-and-full-fledged-nuclear-war/

Former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, now the deputy of Russia’s Security Council, warned the US and NATO risk a direct conflict with Russia and a “full-fledged” nuclear war by pouring weapons into Ukraine;.training of its troops to use Western equipment, dispatch of mercenaries and the conduct of exercises by countries of the Alliance near our borders increase likelihood of a direct and open conflict between NATO and Russia instead of their ‘war by proxy,'. “Such a conflict always has the risk of turning into a full-fledged nuclear war,” “This will be a disastrous scenario for everyone.”

Link: https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/A-Ban-On-Excessive-Gasoline-Prices-Heading-To-Congress-For-Vote.html

The current bill would prevent gasoline price hikes during national energy emergencies and abnormal market disruptions as declared by the President. If the bill were to pass, the FTC and state attorneys general would have power to enforce a federal bad against excessive price increases and issue penalties, no matter where that seller is along the price chain; also increase company requirements for disclosing their pricing strategies in SEC filings. It would grant more funding to the FTC.

Link: https://www.globalresearch.ca/covid-pills-cause-deadly-relapses-supercharge-mutations/5779999

Remdesivir, the primary COVID drug approved for use in U.S. hospitals routinely causes severe organ damage and, often, death. COVID drug, Paxlovid, will in some cases cause the infection to rebound when the medication is withdrawn. Molnupiravir (sold under brand name Lagevrio) has serious safety concerns; might contribute to cancer and birth defects, it may supercharge the rate at which the virus mutates inside the patient, resulting in newer and more resistant variants.