Link: https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/biden-reverses-course-plans-ship-long-range-rockets-ukraine

President Joe Biden is resisting demands from Kiev to supply long-range rocket launchers to the Ukrainian military, White House is "holding back over worries the weapon could be used to launch strikes inside Russia, expanding and prolonging the conflict." Ukrainian officials requested increasingly advanced weaponry from Washington in recent months – even before Moscow’ invasion this year – urging the US government send M270 Multiple Launch Rocket Systems (MLRS), among other hardware. The M270 MLRS has a range of between 20 and 100 miles, putting them far beyond the range of the American M-777 Howitzers supplied to Ukraine in recent weeks.The M270 is a self-propelled platform specifically designed to evade Russian artillery strikes, capable of rapidly firing up to 12 rockets before moving to a new position. Washington sent billions of dollars in weapons to Ukraine after Russian invasion began: attack helicopters, artillery, tank-killing Javelin missiles and Stinger anti-aircraft platforms. New aid package currently moving through the Senate will bring total US assistance since March to $54 billion.

Link: https://www.zerohedge.com/energy/bidens-big-lie-green-energy-doesnt-save-money-its-4-6-times-more-expensive

Proponents of “green” energy boondoggles are often masters at playing with the numbers, because that is the only way that wind and solar electricity generation make any sense. Advocates such as Kerry love to focus on the low operating costs of solar and wind since they don’t require constant purchases of fuel. Ignoring the relatively short lifespan of solar and wind components, as well as the high initial investment, can make it appear as though solar and wind operate at lower costs than fossil fuels or nuclear power. .The reason subsidies are so high is solar and wind have additional costs compared to their more reliable competition. “Green” energy sources are non-dispatchable, meaning their output can’t be changed to match demand. The wind doesn’t blow harder, and the sun doesn’t shine brighter, just because electricity use is peaking .Widespread adoption of solar and wind generation would necessitate expensive batteries on a large scale to ensure people still have power when the wind stops blowing or when the sun stops shining—like it does every night.

Link: https://www.activistpost.com/2022/05/biden-unveils-100-million-more-in-weapons-to-ukraine-literally-moments-after-40bn-approved.html

Because apparently the unprecedented $40 billion the Senate just approved for Ukraine aid wasn’t enough, the Biden White House has announced $100 million more in military assistance to the Ukrainian government Thursday afternoon; few in the administration are pausing to think about America’s own defense interests as of paramount concern.

Link: https://www.informationliberation.com/?id=63085

The ruble's gains result from a series of measures taken by the government to defend the battered currency in the aftermath of Western sanctions. On top of imposing capital controls, Russia has forced exporters to sell foreign-exchange and is demanding its natural gas be paid for in rubles. Russia became the most sanctioned country in the world 10 days into their special operation and additional sanctions have been piling up ever since.

Link: https://www.informationliberation.com/?id=63103

The chairwoman of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) blamed White supremacy for last week's shooting at a Dallas Korean hair salon, but the suspect charged with carrying out the attack is Black

Link: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/05/member-bidens-secret-service-team-arrested-south-korea-drunken-assault/

A member of Joe Biden’s Secret Service team was arrested in Seoul, South Korea Thursday night for a drunken assaut. Two US Secret Service members were involved in the altercation and sent home ahead of Biden’s visit to the region;.incident included a heated argument with a taxi driver and led to local law enforcement filing a police report,

Link: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/05/least-135-teachers-aides-arrested-charged-child-sex-crimes-2022-alone/

, in 2022 alone, law enforcement officials are arresting an average of almost one teacher per day fors sex crimes against their students with their crimes ranging from child pornography to raping students..as Feds are targeting parents as domestic terrorists. 102 of the 135 arrests directly involved sex crimes with a student at the school the teacher was employed;. majority [105 out of 135] of the arrested educators were men.”

Link: https://www.activistpost.com/2022/05/25-human-rights-group-oppose-zooms-planned-a-i-tech-that-can-scan-users-faces-and-speed-to-determine-their-emotions.html

Lawsuits have been filed against Zoom for proven privacy and security issues associated with its teleconferencing technology;. the company has paid hundreds of millions of dollars to settle. Company is developing new Artificial Intelligence (A.I) technology to scan users’ faces to determine their emotions Platform is in its early stages of development and is receiving some backlash from several human rights groups, such as Access Now, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), and the Muslim Justice League.Beyond mining users for profit and allowing businesses to capitalize on them, this technology could take on far more sinister and punitive uses.”

Link: https://www.rt.com/business/555763-eu-running-out-of-sanctions/

Failure of EU member states to agree on a Russian oil embargo indicates the bloc is reaching the limits of its ability to impose financial sanctions on Moscow, an EU diplomat told Euractiv this week foreign ministers meeting on Monday. “The 7th package of sanctions against Moscow will be extremely difficult … We are very close to reaching our limits. Countries highly dependent on Russian oil, including Hungary, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Bulgaria, have repeatedly expressed their objections to a ban. The Hungarian government says an embargo would deal a crippling blow to the economy. Experts say an immediate ban on oil and gas from the continent’s major supplier is impossible. Europeans are already struggling with spiking inflation and soaring energy and food prices.

Link: https://www.rt.com/news/555783-us-anti-ship-missiles-ukraine/

Biden administration is reportedly maneuvering to send more advanced anti-ship missiles to Ukraine to help the former Soviet republic break a Russian naval blockade of its Black Sea ports. The missiles are the Harpoon, made by Boeing, and the Naval Strike Missile (NSM), made by Kongsberg and Raytheon Technologies, The Harpoon can destroy targets 300 kilometers away, it’s typically used as a ship-to-ship missile, and there are few platforms for launching it from shore The Harpoon cruises in a low, sea-skimming trajectory and has active radar guidance..Countries have avoided being the first nation or the only nation providing such weaponry to Kiev, “fearing Russian reprisals if a ship is sunk with a Harpoon from their stockpile.”

Link: https://anti-empire.com/eu-gives-companies-green-light-to-open-to-buy-gas-from-russia/

The European Union said companies can keep buying gas without breaching sanctions, as it softened its stance in a standoff with Moscow over energy supplies. EU sanctions “do not prevent economic operators from opening a bank account in a designated bank for payments due under contracts for the supply of natural gas in a gaseous state, in the currency specified in those contracts,” the commission said.. But it stops short of addressing the requirement by Moscow to open a second account in rubles

Link: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/05/crooked-democrat-lawmaker-corrine-brown-plead-guilty-tax-fraud-case/

Former Democrat representative out of Florida, Corrine Brown, was found guilty on 18 of 22 charges related to fraud, conspiracy, tax evasion, and obstruction last 2017. Brown is guilty of stealing tens of thousands of dollars from her charity, “One Door for Education Foundation”, which is supposed to be for poor and impoverished children. Brown instead put the money into her personal accounts to finance her luxurious lifestyle.She is notorious for hosting extravagant parties, going on expensive vacations, and shopping,

Link: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/05/14-state-populations-miscounted-2020-census-overcounting-heavily-favored-democrats/

According to the Census Bureau, 14 state populations were significantly miscounted in the 2020 census. The miscounting favored Democrats and likely cost the Republicans House seats.

Link: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/05/nevada-officials-investigating-chicago-laboratory-missed-96-covid-positive-cases/

Nevada officials are investigating a Chicago laboratory after they found that 96% of their tests missed 96% of positive COVID cases. State public health officials found that Northshore’s PCR tests missed 96% of the positive cases from the university campus — errors that sent people infected with COVID-19 back into the community

Link: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/05/effective-latest-cdc-data-shows-fully-vaccinated-children-higher-covid-infection-rates-unvaccinated-children/

latest CDC data reveals children of that age have a higher Covid infection rate than their unvaccinated peers. In other words, kids who are jabbed are more likely to catch Covid, which also means the vaccinated are spreading the virus more than the unvaccinated. According to latest CDC data, children aged 5-11 have been contracting Covid at a higher rate if they have been fully vaccinated since February, which is the first time the agency recorded more vaccinated Covid cases than unvaccinated

Link: https://anti-empire.com/russia-fires-missiles-at-israeli-planes-attacking-syria/https://anti-empire.com/russia-fires-missiles-at-israeli-planes-attacking-syria/

most recent Israeli attack on Syria, in Hama, saw Russian forces firing on them with S-300 anti-aircraft missiles. The planes were not in danger, but this is the first time Russia has taken such fire on them .Syria has a large quantity of Russian-made anti-aircraft systems, and the Syrian military itself has regularly used them to intercept missiles or chase Israeli warplanes. Russia has provided Syria those weapons, and has provided upgraded versions like the advanced S-300.

Link: https://www.rt.com/news/555644-us-aid-ukraine-money-laundering/

Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA): Financial support America provides to Ukraine looks “like money laundering schemes,” Money for Ukrainians ends up in the pockets of “non-profits and NGOs often run by people close to the politicians in Washington;,their families and friends Greene has claimed.“They want $40 billion to Ukraine and $40 billion on top of money already been given. brings it to $53 billion, over two thirds of State Department’s entire budget for the year,” $900 million to be given to “qualified” organizations and NGOs for wraparound services, housing and medical services, the congresswoman said, adding these organizations will be “eligible for any help the US government can give them.” .Washington also plans to provide $150 million for global agriculture and food programs when US farmers are “on the verge of going out of business,”, hurt badly by inflation and high fuel costs, chemicals and fertilizer costs not breaking even.”Washington is pouring money into Ukraine “totally ignoring” other conflicts around the world, she said, adding “Ethiopia has a civil war right now, with thousands killed and millions displaced

Link: https://www.rt.com/news/555641-yellen-europe-pay-ukraine/

The US and its allies must pay Ukrainian wages and foot the bill for reconstruction, Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen declared; called on US’ allies to pay Ukrainian wages and rebuild infrastructure in the war-torn country. Deeming the billions of dollars already committed by the US and Europe insufficient to keep Ukraine afloat, Yellen declared Kiev will eventually need “massive support” on the level of the post-WWII Marshall Plan,;. as US lawmakers poised to approve a $40 billion package of military and economic aid to Ukraine

Link: https://www.rt.com/business/555551-ukraine-economy-russia-conflict/

Ukrainian government will take “painful” measures if military conflict in the country lasts another three according to the country’s Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko. He said drastic steps may include a sharp increase of taxes, spending cuts as well as nationalization .He highlighted the salaries of the military is “a huge burden;;country’s monthly losses amount to $5 billion. The conflict poses significant challenges for exporting wheat, barley, sunflower seeds warning the EU may face food shortages

Link: https://www.rt.com/news/555642-german-minister-confiscate-russian-assets/

Western nations should seize foreign assets of the Russian Central Bank, German Finance Minister Christian Lindner believes. Some proposals are already on the table in the EU and G7, he told media outlets The group includes the US, UK, France, Germany, Italy, Canada, and Japan. Potential confiscation is already being discussed within the group, the German finance minister confirmed, adding similar discussions are being held within the EU. “I am politically open to the idea of confiscating foreign assets of the Central Bank of Russia,” Lindner said, adding that the goal is to “isolate Russia politically, financially and economically.”maintains that it is “Russia’s war against Ukraine [that] is responsible for the economic consequences, not the sanctions.”