(2022-02-24). 'Not a single bullet' has strayed into Crimea, republic's head says. rt.com 
Some precautionary measures have been taken in the areas close to the border with Ukraine | The southern Russian region of Crimea has not been affected by the special military operation in Ukraine, the head of the republic, Sergey Aksenov, said, calling on residents "not to believe any fakes." | "I am in Armyansk at the moment. Nothing threatens the life and wellbeing of Crimea's residents. Not a single shell, not a single mine, not a single bullet flew into the territory of the Republic of Crimea," Aksenov wrote on social media. | He added that Russian armed forces "carry on their tasks in the adjacent territ…
(2022-02-24). Moldova closes airspace over Ukraine situation. rt.com 
The decision follows an emergency meeting by the country's supreme security council | Moldova has closed its airspace amid Russia's ongoing military operation in Ukraine, the country's deputy prime minister Andrey Spinu announced on social media. | The decision was made on Thursday "taking into account the situation in the region" and follows a recommendation by the country's supreme security council, Spinu said. | "The Civil Aviation Authority will execute the recommendation, the airspace will be closed from 12: 00. Flights will be directed towards other airports," he said. | Earlier, following a meeting of th…
(2022-02-23). Wednesday 2/23: Status of E.O. Justice40: Ensuring Clean Energy, Water, Housing & More to Climate Impacted. indybay.org Online via livestream: www.facebook.com/SierraClub…
(2022-02-23). The Virtual Overflow of the State Department and Its Office in Havana. orinocotribune.com By José Ramón Cabañas — Feb 16, 2022 | In recent months, both Cuban internet users and foreign diplomats residing in Cuba have been surprised by the unabashed way in which both the State Department in Washington and its embassy in Havana have incorporated into their daily routine the issuance of judgments and opinions on Cuba's internal reality, which they publish and reiterate without any modesty. Although the practice has encompassed several platforms, it has greater presence in Twitter, which is supposed to be less popular than Facebook, but where government officials, academics and decision-makers of var…
(2022-02-23). Trump's "Truth Social" Site, Branded as Beacon of Free Speech, Is Banning Users. truthout.org 
Truth Social, the social media platform that former President Donald Trump Truth Social looks a lot like Twitter, with tweets being labeled "truths," and retweets being labeled "retruths." | The app, which is…
(2022-02-23). Thursday 3/24: The Problem of Misinformation on Social Media w/ Brennan Center for Justice. indybay.org Online event…
(2022-02-23). Venezuela reports 701 New COVID-19 Cases and 7 Deaths on Monday. orinocotribune.com 
This Monday, February 21, Venezuelan health authorities reported 701 new COVID-19 infections in the past 24 hours. Of these, 697 were due to community transmission and 4 imported. In addition, seven deaths were reported. This was announced by the Minister of Communication and Information, Alfred Nazareth àëáñez, via Twitter. | With this update, Venezuela has reached a total of 511,772 infections and 5,616 deaths after almost two years of the pandemic. Of these, 10,417 represent active cases, 9,328 receiving treatment in public healthcare centers (5,836 with Supervised Community Care) and 1,089 in private hos…
(2022-02-23). Sister autocracies: Canada sends second plane with lethal weapons to Ukraine. antibellum679354512.wordpress.com 112 UkraineFebruary 23, 2022 Second plane with lethal weapons from Canada lands in Ukraine Canada has sent to Ukraine its second aircraft with lethal weapons for the Ukrainian Armed Forces as Minister of Defense of Canada Anita Anand reported on Twitter. Today, our CanadianForces made a second delivery of lethal military aid to support our …