Politics
DeSantis blasts Biden for aiming to boost electric car industry with wartime measure
“After begging for oil from dictators, Biden is now using emergency war powers to produce batteries for the 1% that drive electric cars," DeSantis warned
Business
France seeks oil independence from Russia with sanctions-hit Venezuela and Iran
The French government’s hopes come amidst the continued the Kremlin’s illegal invasion of Ukraine which has caused a shortage or energy options and a spike in prices. Republicans are opposed to U.S. negotiations with both countries and are pushing U.S. options instead.
Human Rights
Activists translate Chinese social media posts to expose CCP propaganda
A decentralized network of activists is exposing the impact of China’s internal propaganda on its citizens to the outside world
Culture
Ukrainian medieval armorer contributes to war effort
Ukraine’s blacksmiths are using their skills to contribute to its country’s defense against invading Russian forces. The Art of STEEL, a Ukrainian workshop that produces medieval arms and armor, posted a photo of steel spikes it had made to defend checkpoints to its Facebook page.
Technology
Russia may unleash parachuting attack dogs, robot tanks, and other 'war toys'
The U.K.’s Mirror reported on some of the unconventional weaponry in the Russian arsenal that may see action in the Ukrainian conflict.
Sports
UEFA changes Champions League's final venue in Russia after Ukraine invasion
The European soccer's governing body held an extraordinary meeting to make a decision on the Champions League final that was to be held in St. Petersburg
Entertainment
Actor Russell Brand calls out Hillary Clinton for calling Trump supporters Nazis
The popular Hollywood comedian made his comments during a video he posted on his YouTube channel, Brand criticized Clinton’s recent comments at the Texas Tribune Festival in Austin, where she compared a MAGA rally in Ohio at which Trump supporters raised their index fingers to the Roman salutes made at Nazi rallies during the Third Reich
Human Rights
Wall Street Journal denounces Russia's "sham conviction" of journalist Evan Gershkovich
Gershkovich, who was falsely accused of spying on Russia last year, was sentenced to 16 years in a high-security penal colony
Business
27 people charged in Panama Papers money laundering case face prosecutors in Panamanian criminal trial
The trial, which is taking place in Panama centers around a 2016 leak involving secret documents that detailed how and where some of the world’s most powerful millionaires and billionaires were hiding their assets in offshore entitles
Politics
Survivors of communism warn about America's future: 'Americans became Soviet' through cowardice
"American professors are all in delirium of Marxism," said Tatiana Menaker, who escaped from the USSR