Highlights of the News

"Land O Lakes removed the Indian but kept the land."

ITEM 1: The Daily Caller reported, "Olga Sagan will close her Piroshky Piroshky Bakery’s downtown Seattle location because of crime and concern for her employees’ safety, the bakery announced Monday."

The story said, "Someone was shot near the bakery the week before the announcement, and there were people openly using drugs in front of the entrance Saturday, blocking Sagan from opening the bakery, she told The Seattle Times. Local police did not respond to her calls, and private security was unable to move the drug users, according to the Times."

Democrats want to destroy the middle class. This explains cashless bail, decriminalizing drugs, decriminalizing theft and having people poop in the street.

ITEM 2: USA Today reported, "A massive, 40-mile convoy of Russian tanks and vehicles appeared to bog down on its  push toward the capital of Kyiv on Tuesday while residential areas of Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, were being pounded by Russian shells.

"The Russian military advance drew to within 15 miles of Kyiv’s center amid signs that troops are running out of gas and food, a senior U.S. Defense Department official said Tuesday. Russia has committed about 80% of the combat force President Vladimir Putin deployed to invade Ukraine, the official said.

"Ukrainian resistance is continuing, and it has helped stymie the advance, according to the official who briefed reporters on condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence findings. It is also possible the Russians are pausing to regroup and reassess their attack, the official said."

Ran out of gas? Who is in charge of their logistics? Buttigieg?

ITEM 3: The reality is, Russia still has the upper hand.

The Institute for the Study of War reported, "Russian forces are completing the reinforcement and resupply of their troops north and west of Kyiv and launching an envelopment of the capital likely aimed at encircling and ultimately capturing it. This effort will likely accelerate in the next 24-48 hours. Russian operations against Kyiv are Moscow’s main effort. Russian troops are also undertaking three supporting efforts, one to seize Kharkiv, one to take Mariupol and secure the land bridge connecting Rostov-on-Don to Crimea, and one to secure Kherson and set conditions for a drive west toward Mykolayiv and Odesa. The three supporting operations are active, with the operation against Mariupol making the most progress in the last 24 hours.

"The Russian attack on Kyiv likely consists of a main effort aimed at enveloping and ultimately encircling the city from the west and a supporting effort along the axes from Chernihiv and Sumy to encircle Kyiv from the east. The long Russian column of combat and logistics vehicles north of Kyiv is likely setting conditions for the envelopment to the west, although it could also support attacks directly into the city from the positions Russian forces maintain in Kyiv’s northwestern outskirts. Russian forces are more likely to pursue the envelopment/encirclement than a direct assault into the city.

"The Russian military has continued using area-attack weapons in the city of Kharkiv, dramatically increasing the damage to civilian infrastructure and civilian casualties. Russian forces have not reportedly attempted large-scale ground operations against Kharkiv in the last 24 hours but are likely instead using air, missile, and artillery bombardment to set conditions for a renewed ground attack sometime in the next 24-48 hours. Russian ground forces appear likely to conduct another frontal assault on Kharkiv from the northeast rather than attempt to envelop or encircle the city."

Pray for Ukraine. Even as a shell of the Soviet Union (which was pretty hollow itself), Russia easily can defeat Ukraine. Russia got off to a slow start. D Day took a month to win. And the fighting in Iwo Jima lasted for another month after Marines raised the flag at Mount Suribachi.

But prayer works.

If it didn't, liberals would not mock it.

ITEM 4: Axios reported, "DirecTV dropping RT America in light of war in Ukraine."

Censorship is censorship.

And by that, I mean censorship is evil.

Let the Russian propagandists have a channel. After all, American communists have a dozen channels.

ITEM 5: The Independent reported, "Khrushchev's granddaughter ‘embarrassed’ by Putin invasion and says Soviet leader would find attack ‘despicable.’"

By despicable, she means unnecessary because Ukraine was under Soviet control when Khrushchev was in charge. They sent tanks into Hungary to put down a rebellion.  

ITEM 6: Just the News reported, "The former judge named to investigate Wisconsin's 2020 election declared Tuesday there is enough evidence of voting irregularities for the Legislature to consider decertifying the state's final results declaring Joe Biden the winner."

The judge cited Democrats using nursing homes to pile up votes.

That's elder abuse.

ITEM 7: Speaking of elder abuse, Biden gave his State of the Union speech and said, "U.S. forces are not going to Europe to fight Ukraine."

Zelensky is relieved. Bad enough he has to fight Russia without having to fight the USA too.

Biden also said, “Putin may encircle Kyiv, but he’ll never gain the hearts of souls of the Iranian people.”

Yep. We're screwed.

ITEM 8: Thank goodness we have a good backup to replace him.

The New York Post reported, "Kamala Harris just took dumbing down to a whole new level.

"During an appearance on the syndicated Morning Hustle radio program, Harris was asked by co-host Headkrack to explain the conflict 'in layman’s terms for people who don’t understand what’s going on and how can this directly affect the people of the United States?”

"Speaking slowly, Harris began, 'So, Ukraine is a country in Europe.

"'It exists next to another country called Russia. Russia is a bigger country. Russia is a powerful country. Russia decided to invade a smaller country called Ukraine. So, basically, that’s wrong, and it goes against everything that we stand for.'"

Yep. We're screwed.

ITEM 9: Bonchie opined, "A Malfunctioning Joe Biden Delivers an Incoherent Speech on a Dead Agenda."

This is what happens when you just mail-in an election.

Meanwhile, the Washington Times reported, "Manchin sits with Republicans during State of the Union."

Whoa, Joe. And I am not talking about a character on Barney Miller.

ITEM 10: Texans held the nation's first midterm primary. It'll be Abbott vs. Costello -- oops, Beto O'Rourke -- in the governor's race. 

George P. Bush forced the incumbent attorney general into a runoff for the Republican nomination (boo). 

Sarah Stegnor's racy ad may have put her in the runoff for the Republican railroad commission nomination. (The guy who died in a car crash on February 8 may finish fourth out of the five candidates in this race.)

ITEM 11: Via Pravda, Ukrainian Truth just doxxed 120,000 Russian soldiers invading Ukraine.

The list is here.

Ukrainians learned doxxing from liberal reporters.

ITEM 12: CBS reported, "'A war within a war': Transgender woman says transphobia and discriminatory laws are keeping her hostage in Kyiv during Russian invasion "

I thought no one could top John Kerry's war-brings-climate-change take. Once again, I underestimated the stupidity of the American media. 

ITEM 13: NBC reported, "When President Joe Biden gives his State of the Union speech on Tuesday, the mask mandate will be gone in the Capitol, reflecting a stark nationwide shift for Democrats against the public safety rule that has fueled a red-versus-blue culture war.

"Behind the shift is a blend of science and political science."

The mix is 1% science and 99% political science.

ITEM 14: Politico reported, "Mitch McConnell and Senate Republican leaders are warning Rick Scott that his agenda for the GOP could expose the party to unnecessary attacks this fall, a significant intraparty rebuke of the Floridian.

"The Senate minority leader, who has declined thus far to release a party agenda, advised Scott at a GOP leadership meeting on Monday afternoon that his 11-point proposal gave Democrats ammunition for millions of dollars of ads in the midterms, according to multiple people briefed on the exchange."

Why do they hate his call to build the wall?

Meanwhile, Romney called Republicans morons on national TV and McConnell is silent.

ITEM 15: G Captain reported, "The Felicity Ace car carrier has sunk in the Atlantic Ocean.

"The ship’s manager, MOL Ship Management (Singapore), confirmed that the vessel sank around 9 a.m. local time on Tuesday approximately 220 nautical miles off the Azores Islands, citing initial reports from the on-site salvage team.

"Salvage vessels will remain in the area to monitor the situation.

"The sinking of the Felicity Ace comes nearly two weeks after a fire broke out in the ship’s cargo area.

"Reporting has indicated Felicity Ace was carrying around 4,000 vehicles, including some luxury brands like Porsches, Bentleys, and Lamborghinis, along with VW and Audis. The value of the cargo has been estimated to be over $400 million."

Burial at sea.

All those Bentleys gone to waste.

I await Gordon Lightfoot's next song, Wreck of the Felicity Ace.

ITEM 16: The Washington Examiner reported, "Sen. Joe Manchin called on President Joe Biden to ramp up domestic energy production to curtail the United States' reliance on Russian oil and gas imports, accusing the White House of pushing hypocritical policies."

Instead we banned Russian vodka. Maybe we should start calling Black Russian drinks Black Freedom drinks. That'll show Putin.

ITEM 17: The Daily Beast reported, "Dennis Miller Abandons His Show on Kremlin-Funded TV Network."

CNN should sign Miller as a diversity hire in contrast to all the lockstep liberals it employs.

ITEM 18: Media-ite reported, "Sam Elliott really hated Jane Campion’s Western drama The Power of the Dog. 

"The film, which leads the 2022 Academy Awards with a total of 12 nominations, is based on Thomas Savage’s 1967 novel of the same name and was mostly shot across rural Otago, New Zealand.

"Elliott, best known for starring in Westerns throughout his career, largely took issue with the absence of the American west in Campion’s film, as well as with the 'allusions of homosexuality.'"

A film industry that balks at having a straight play a homosexual has no problem shooting an American Western in New Zealand.

ITEM 19: Axios reported, "Voters aren't feeling the record job gains, polling finds."

That's because there have been no job gains in the past 2 years. Employment is still below February 2020's record-setting number. Not sucking as hard as the government policy used to means that policy still sucks.

ITEM 20: Vice reported, "John Bolton: Trump Made It ‘That Much Easier’ for Putin to Invade Ukraine."

What a dreadful liar. Trump gave Ukraine Javelin missiles. Obama gave them blankets.

But I really dislike how Bolton is always adjusting his glasses. I've worn glasses for more than 60 years. This is not quantum physics: buy glasses that fit.

ITEM 21: The Epoch Times reported, "A federal appeals court on Feb. 28 rejected an attempt by President Joe Biden’s administration to partially lift a block on the military’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for a group of Navy SEALs."

You cannot undo a vaccine.

FINALLY, The Washington Examiner reported, "Billionaire pals of Vladimir Putin, including a pair swept up in phony claims of 2016 Trump-Russia collusion, are calling for peace in Ukraine as sweeping U.S. and international sanctions in reaction to Russia's invasion threaten their fortunes.

"Mikhail Fridman, a co-founder of Russia’s Alfa Bank, which was the subject of debunked claims of a secret backchannel to the Trump Organization during the 2016 presidential election, has voiced objections to Putin's war against the neighboring country. Now, Oleg Deripaska, known for his prior business relationships with former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort and British ex-spy Christopher Steele and accused of assisting the Russian government’s influence operations worldwide, has piped up for peace as well."

War is bad for business, Vlad.

But I don't see how he can back down now and still keep his job. He will not quit, no matter how many of his soldiers die. Even a Pyrrhic victory may keep him in power.

And that is what this is all about.

Power.