
I am no Kremlinologist, armchair or otherwise, but I've seen enough of Vlad and his authoritarian ilk to have a feel for his M.O.

NFL star Aaron Rodgers said he recently completed a 12-day Panchakarma cleanse for detoxification. The Ayurvedic treatment includes laxatives, strict diet, and abstaining from exercise, sex, and sugar. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the NFL's reigning MVP, says he recently finished a 12-day cleanse involving butter, laxatives, and abstaining from sugar, sex, and alcohol.

As the Russian invasion of Ukraine continues, former U.S. Presidents such as George W. Bush and Jimmy Carter have spoken up about their concerns and condemned the events that have transpired. According to The Hill, former president Barack Obama has joined voices of the international community stating Russia's attack is a “violation of international law” and the “basic principles of human decency” in a statement he released. From The Hill: “People of conscience around the world need to loudly and clearly condemn Russia's actions and offer support for the Ukrainian people.

An international relations expert is warning that the attacks on Ukraine by Russian forces will lead to dire consequences unless the leaders of other nations change how they deal with Russia - and that includes Canada. Russia is in the midst of invading Ukraine from land, sea and air, zeroing in on cities and military targets. Aurel Braun is a professor of international relations and political science at the University of Toronto, as well as an associate at the Davis Center for Russian and Eurasian Studies Harvard University.

Comments supporting Russia's attack on Ukraine 'sickening' How sickening it is to hear Donald Trump praise Vladimir Putin. Sickening, too, to hear former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo praise the murderous dictator who is attacking Ukraine. Sickening to hear congressional Republicans criticize President Biden instead of supporting him and the country.

The movements of merchant and cargo ships are being scrutinized amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. BBC News reported Saturday that France stopped a cargo ship en route to Russia's St Petersburg. The movements and activities of merchant and cargo ships are under renewed scrutiny as the Ukraine invasion continues.

A woman realized she was being catfished by one of her dating app matches after receiving green texts messages from him. While there are jokes — and even real studies — about the differences between Android and iPhone users, in this case Jocelyn (@jjustjocelyn) wasn't turned off because she was texting an Android user, but by the fact that it contradicted something in the man's Bumble profile. See this bedroom turn into a vibrant oasis after an incredible one-day renovation: Jocelyn uploaded a video explaining that she had matched with a “good looking” guy named Myles and, after exchanging a few messages, decided to give Myles her phone number.

More details are coming to light about Bob Saget's death as investigators in Florida have theorized what might have happened in his final hours. The "Full House" alum died from head trauma, a statement from Saget's family and the Orange Country Medical Examiner's office previously revealed. The comedian was found dead in his Orlando hotel room at the Ritz-Carlton on Jan. 9, 2022, just hours after posting on Twitter about a show he had performed in Jacksonville.

Could the war in Ukraine mark the beginning of a new era defined by global unrest and power grabs? In the days leading up to Russia's invasion of its neighboring country, commentators and officials were framing a potential war as one with much larger implications — not just for Eastern Europe or all of Europe, but for all the world. At heart is the concern that following a post-World War II period in which countries, especially superpowers, rarely imposed their will on others through military means, the Ukrainian war could signal a different — and decidedly more dangerous — approach.

Turkey cannot stop Russian warships accessing the Black Sea via its straits, as Ukraine has requested, due to a clause in an international pact that allows vessels to return to their home base, the Turkish foreign minister said on Friday. Ukraine has appealed to Turkey to block Russian warships from passing through the Dardanelles and Bosphorus straits which lead to the Black Sea, after Moscow on Thursday launched a full-blown assault on Ukraine from land, air and sea. Russian forces landed at Ukraine's Black and Azov Sea ports as part of the invasion.

Up to 70% of the US population can take off their masks, according to new CDC guidance. The agency relaxed mask recommendations for counties with low and medium levels of COVID-19. The guidance reflects the CDC's narrower focus on minimizing severe disease.

The nomination of Ketanji Brown Jackson is an attempt to “defile” the supreme court and “humiliate and degrade” the US, the Fox News anchor Tucker Carlson claimed on Friday night. Related: Ketanji Brown Jackson: who is Biden's supreme court choice? If confirmed, Jackson, whose nomination was announced by Joe Biden earlier on Friday, will be the first Black woman on the court.

A container ship worker is going viral after showing just how long it takes to stop one of the massive, cargo-carrying boats. The U.K.-based seafarer, named Joe (@joethesailor), shared the shocking video on TikTok, where he frequently posts about his life as the chief officer on a container ship. Joe's video, meanwhile, came in response to another TikToker's question.

Jimmy Kimmel tore into former President Donald Trump for calling in to Fox News while Russia's attacks on Ukraine were under way and then bragging about himself. “This would not have happened during my administration,” Trump claimed. Kimmel fired back: “It takes a special kind of son of a bitch to see innocent people fleeing their homes and think, 'How can I make this about me?' But nobody does that better than Donald Trump.”

Many people also rushed to the comment section to share their horror stories about children being left alone in cars. "I have a dear friend whose kid, when she was six, decided she wanted to go see grandma so she told her mom. Her mom said they could go later, but the kiddo wanted to go right away so she headed outside (on a really hot day) and got in the family minivan without telling anyone.
STORY: CCTV footage from inside and outside the block showed the moment of the impact. A resident of the block was filmed by the emergency services saying the rocket hit his apartment and his family had survived, but his wife and older child's legs were injured. Dozens of people were wounded in overnight fighting in Kyiv, city mayor Vitali Klitschko said on Saturday morning.

China appeared to be less than thrilled with the aggressive military actions taken in Ukraine on Thursday by President Xi Jinping's self-described "best friend," Vladimir Putin. At a briefing, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Hua Chunying expressed that "China did not wish to see what happened in Ukraine today," and deflected allegations that Beijing was providing backing for the attack, The Washington Post reports. "As for American hints that Russia had China backing it up, I'm sure Russia would be pleased to hear it," Hua said.

Russian forces are invading Ukraine from multiple sides. A Ukrainian marine died blowing up a bridge from Crimea to the mainland to try to stop Russian troops. The Ukrainian armed forces said his actions helped slow down "the advancement of the enemy."

Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un the significance of cooperation between the two countries, North Korea's state media KCNA reported on Saturday. In a message to Kim, Xi said China is ready to work, together with the Korean side, to steadily develop the China-DPRK relations of friendship and cooperation ... "under a new situation", KCNA said.

The head of Columbia University's psychiatry department put his foot in his mouth and now he has been suspended. Dr. Jeffrey Lieberman, who is one of the top psychiatrists in the nation, got Twitter in a frenzy after re-sharing a post about model Nyakim Gatwech and posting “Whether a work of art or a freak of nature, she's a beautiful sight to behold.” To make matters worse, Dr. Lieberman was retweeting a post that said that Gatwech, who is of South Sudanese descent, is in the Guinness Book of World Records for having the darkest skin on earth, which isn't true.

Sharks are notorious for chomping on hooked fish before anglers can reel them in, but one Australian fisherman learned the hard way that sharks will also eat other sharks, too. Jason Moyce — known as “Trapman Bermagui” on social media — had not one, but three sharks bitten in half as he pulled them in this week, including two hammerheads. It happened Tuesday, Feb. 22, off the coast of New South Wales in southern Australia, and Moyce posted photos of the three sharks with a series of complaints about his worsening luck.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday that reaction from NATO and Western countries to Russia's assault on Ukraine had not been decisive, adding he hoped a NATO summit on Friday would lead to a more determined approach from the alliance. NATO member Turkey borders Ukraine and Russia in the Black Sea and has good ties with both. It has called on Russia to end its attack and voiced support for Ukraine's territorial integrity.

Russia's space chief claimed new US sanctions could have severe consequences for the ISS. In a tweet, its director-general appeared to suggest the ISS could crash into the US or Europe. The ISS does not fly over Russia, so all the risks are yours.

Trump and some other Republican figures have praised Putin during Russia's conflict with Ukraine. Former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly told CNN he was in "disbelief" over such GOP support. "I don't get it," Kelly said.

The presence of U.S. and other NATO troops in Latvia sends a message to Vladimir Putin that Russia should stay away, Latvian Defence Minister Artis Pabriks said on Friday as he greeted a small deployment of U.S. soldiers. The group of some forty U.S. service members arrived from Italy early on Thursday - before hostilities in Ukraine began. Russia invaded Ukraine by land sea and air on Thursday after massing more than 150,000 troops around the country's borders including in Latvia's neighbour Belarus.


“Masks have served as an important line of defense against COVID-19. But the facts on the ground clearly warrant a shift.”
“Being done with masks means being done with COVID … COVID and all of its variants are not done with us.”
“While COVID is having certainly a huge impact on children, the masks are not. They seem to be bothering adults more.”
“Fearmongers are determined to place restrictions on children. It doesn’t matter if the science says otherwise.”
“Require vaccination and boosters in schools, both for staff and students. Then consider dropping the masks.”