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‘The louder the gunfire [in Donetsk], the more people we had [in the art school]. It was amazing.’ Donbass residents have been coming to Alina Yurtakova’s art studio right under the shelling for the ninth year already. She opened the school in 2013. When Kiev attacked Donbass, Alina thought that nobody needed painting anymore. It turned out to be the opposite. Watch another episode of Alexandra Frank’s documentary series ‘Faces of Donbass’

"I knew my life would never be the same after that, and certainly that's what happened. The moment that hit, we jumped up. My wife said to me, we have 30 minutes to get out of this house or we're going to be killed." - Ashley Yablon, author of “Standing Up to China: How a Whistleblower Risked Everything for His Country”

“Xi in particular has staked his reputation on delivering Taiwan. But it doesn't stop with Taiwan.” The goal of the CCP is to “push the Americans out of the Indo-Pacific…and push American functional operational capabilities back to Hawaii." We sit down with Cleo Paskal, a leading expert on China and the Indo-Pacific region, and a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

❗️First Ship With Russian Zircon Missiles Placed On Combat Duty The first Russian warship carrying Zircon hypersonic cruise missiles, the frigate ‘Admiral Gorshkov,’ began routine combat service on Wednesday. Russian President Vladimir Putin oversaw the ceremony via video link. He said that the Zircon missile was a“unique weapon”and that“no other country has anything comparable.” “I am sure that such a powerful armament will allow us to steadfastly defend Russia from potential foreign threats. It will help to maintain the national interests of our country,”Putin stated. According to Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu, the frigate will conduct“a voyage in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans, as well as the Mediterranean Sea.”

“If you ask them whether racism equals prejudice plus power, I think the vast majority of people would say, “Absolutely not.” But the people with a lot of cultural power in certain institutions are saying precisely that. And very often they're going unchallenged” - David Bernstein

"One of my teammates walked up to me & said, 'You know this is your last year in the NBA, right? Have fun with it. Enjoy it. But if you say anything against China, you're not going to be in the league ever again.'" Enes Freedom

“There has never been such a completely silly proposal as to go zero CO2 by 2035, or whatever these imbecilic governors are proposing. The mistakes we’re making are so egregious that they could bring down the whole society. They could bring down the power grid, which is what sustains our lives. It’s a real threat.” - George Gilder

"This was a crime against our country & a threat to our security & our democracy. So, I felt obligated to do that, not only as an attorney, but as a U.S. citizen."

"They know faith, family, community, freedom are kryptonite to the Chinese Communist Party." Tonight Cleo Paskal breaks down the inner workings of CCP entropic warfare in the Indo-Pacific and beyond, from shipping fentanyl to bribing elites to fueling civil wars. Paskal is a senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies.

"A psychiatrist at Stanford raised the issue of antisemitism in a diversity conversation & was told that had no place in the conversation, even though what they were talking about...was a zoom bombing that had swastikas & was explicitly anti Semitic. So, you can see how this plays out in DEI. And in many ways, we're empowering a bureaucracy, a new bureaucracy in tremendous numbers, that has got this ideology built into it. And many of those people are ideologues who look at the world through this oppressor-oppressed lens, and some of them are going to have attitudes about Jews and Israel that are abhorrent. And I'm worried that's now being institutionalized in many places in United States.” - David Bernstein talks woke antisemitism

"People are still thinking that there are no concentration camps, Tibetans live in peace, or Hong Kong is not under pressure, China's not trying to invade Taiwan...How blind can you be?" Enes Freedom tells Jan Jekielek on a new

💢 Orthodox Priest Mercilessly Beaten in Ukraine ⚠️ In the Rovno region of Ukraine, a priest of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church was nearly beaten to death by local residents. According to the clergyman, the reason for such barbaric behavior is the actions of the Ukrainian authorities, which incite religious hatred among the population. 💬 "I served for 21 years, I baptized, buried, married these people, went to visit each other. The reason is religious. The state is inciting not only a war in the east, but also a religious one," said the priest.

💢 When Matt Geatz denounced neocon McCarthy and nominates Jim Jordan. Posturing, politics, principles, interests Or just interest on the principal?

💢 Footage from Church of Kiev-Pechersk on New Year's Eve, as Kievans came to say goodbye to their Church. ◾️That night, the Church was particularly full - this morning, the priests and the faithful were no longer allowed to enter, as the fascistic Kiev regime continues its crackdown on the Orthodox Church.

Historical Events That Led To The Start Of The Ukraine Conflict — RT Report The conflict in Ukraine was one of the top stories that dominated the news and global agenda during 2022. RT’s Roman Kosarev looks at the long chain of events leading up to the start of Russia’s military operation. Warning: You may find parts of the following video disturbing.

Thousands Commemorate Third Anniversary Of Soleimani’s Assassination Mourners have gathered in their thousands in the Iraqi capital Baghdad to commemorate the third anniversary of the death of Iran’s General Qasem Soleimani, laying flowers and candles by his portraits.

Russian ‘Akatsiya’ Self-Propelled Gun In Action Russia’s Defense Ministry has released footage of combat work of the crews of the 152-mm Akatsiya self-propelled artillery guns, conducting fire missions on armored vehicles and the fortified positions of Ukrainian troops. Combat missions are performed by military personnel called up from the reserve as part of a partial mobilization.

💢 Footage from Church of Kiev-Pechersk on New Year's Eve, as Kievans came to say goodbye to their Church. ◾️That night, the Church was particularly full - this morning, the priests and the faithful were no longer allowed to enter, as the fascistic Kiev regime continues its crackdown on the Orthodox Church.

💩 LEAVING A (SKID)MARK ON HISTORY: Zelensky has made it to the big leagues; he is the latest figure to become a Caganer - traditional Catalonian figurine, in the act of defacation. Traditionally, it's about composting and growing good crop, but anywhere outside of Catalonia - it is the perfect depiction of Zelensky when shit hit the fan.

⚡️Alleged rise in COVID deaths in China, and long waiting times in crematoriums, sees people cremate bodies in the street....

🇷🇴🇺🇸🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿👮‍♂️ — African-American Masculnist influencer & Manosphere symbol, Andrew Tate III and his brother were arrested in Romania in human trafficking probe minutes ago

🇳🇱 Nationalist slogans including "Happy White 2023", "White Lives Matter" and "Black Pete did nothing wrong" were displayed on the side of a bridge in Rotterdam during Dutch broadcaster RTL's coverage of the New Year celebrations.

Retired Marine colonel and spec ops commander, Andrew Milburn, founded the pro-Ukrainian Mozart paramilitary group. Milburn appeared on a podcast last month to discuss his time training Ukrainian forces. The show features veterans and military experts, and a steady flow of alcohol led to Milburn sharing comments the pro-Zelensky war machine likely won’t appreciate: Ukraine is a "corrupt, f*cked-up society" run by "f*cked-up people” Ukrainian soldiers commit atrocities and "kill dudes who surrendered" Ukraine’s treatment of PoWs is “violating the law of armed conflict” Truth will always prevail - whether shared intentionally or otherwise.