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From Portfolio Armor: Cutting Zelensky Down To Size. That was the first step in preparing Americans for peace. This is the next step.

From Politico.EU: Kurdish militant group PKK declares truce with Turkey after 40 years of conflict. Move hailed as a “historic opportunity,” but the group fighting for Kurdish independence stopped short of declaring its dissolution. [Ed: this is highly significant for the region.]

World Response to Trump-Zelensky Clash.From Modernity: 'Hive Mind' Globalists All Post Same X Message After Zelensky's Oval Office Humiliation. It’s almost as if they don’t actually want peace... [Ed: they give exactly the same post.] From Politico.EU: ‘Free world needs a new leader’: Europe defends Zelenskyy after Trump attack. France, Germany and Poland all make prompt declarations of support as Europe fears Trump’s alignment with Putin. [Ed: better than an alignment with Zelensky.]

Experts' Response. From Gilbert Doctorow: The Trump-Zelensky fracas in the White House. [Ed: a must read.]

From Newser: Graham: I Warned Zelensky Not to 'Take the Bait'. Crucial Ukraine supporter calls meeting a 'disaster' [Ed: if Zelensky has lost Graham, he has lost America.]

From Spiked: The assisted-dying bill gets more dangerous by the day. Kim Leadbeater has now rejected or scrapped almost every conceivable ‘safeguard’. [Ed: I cannot tell you how much I deplore gov. involvement in suicide.]

OMG. I've Never Seen Anything Like This. Someone finally stood up to Zelensky. From Townhall: Trump Kicks Zelenskyy Out of the White House After Fiery Meeting From Newser: Trump and Vance Clash With Zelensky in Oval Office. 'You're not really in a good position right now,' Trump tells the Ukraine leader in Oval Office. From Zero Hedge: Zelenskyy 'Regrets' What Happened Today: Ukrainian Officials "Desperate" To Get Deal Back On Track After Oval Office Meltdown, Trump Not Interested. Trump believes that Zelenskyy missed out on a huge opportunity...

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From American Thinker: The FBI Hides Evidence Of Being The FBI. Generally speaking, anyone who destroys evidence of a crime becomes, at the least, an accessory after the fact... [Ed: Patel must be aware of this, surely.]

From Adaptil: 4 More Inspiring Dog Stories!

Epstein Documents. From the Gateway Pundit: FBI Director Kash Patel and Pam Bondi Release Statement Requesting Full Jeffrey Epstein Documents. [Ed: how destroyed are these documents? There is wiped and then there is deeply erased.] From International Man: David Stockman on Why It’s Time For Kash to Go After The Rogue FBI. [Ed: If anyone can get it under control, it is Patel. But can he get it under control?]

From Andrew Korybyko: Romania Is At The Center Of The Struggle Between Liberal-Globalists & Populist-Nationalists. What’s unfolding in this Balkan country is nothing less than the opening of another New Cold War front, albeit this time an ideological one which also interestingly pits nominal NATO allies against one another... [Ed: I have been calling out for people to pay attention to Romania because what is happening there could define the next few years in Europe.]

Trump and Starmer. From Son of the New American Revolution: UK Busy Trying to Polish a Turd. [Ed: a must read.] From Politico.EU: Trump says British ‘can take care of themselves’ in Ukraine. Britain and France want guarantees that Washington will back up a peacekeeping force after the war. [Ed: I doubt very much that such a guarantee will be forthcoming.] From Gilbert Doctorow: The Trump-Starmer press conference today. [Ed: a must read.] From Dances with Bears: Short Shrift for Prime Minister Starmer's Crimean War Hatred of Russia.

From Pupvine: Woman From Michigan Saw Neighbor’s Dog Barking In Front Of Her House Only To Be Surprised By The Real Reason

From Reason: NATO Could Effectively Die This June. Trump's negotiations and German elections may augur the end of collective security as we known it. [Ed: this would be a blessing for global peace.]

DOGE. From the Daily Economy: DOGE: Bringing Standard Business Scrutiny to Government. [Ed: this is a good description of DOGE: standard business scrutiny.] From Campus Reform: DOGE reveals most savings at Dept. of Education with nearly $1B cut. DOGE claims to have saved the most money at the U.S. Department of Education out of any government agency through cuts in wasteful spending.

Ukraine. From Mish Talk: Peace in Ukraine? A Minerals Deal that Ukraine Can’t Refuse.

From CubWag: Sad Shelter Dog Abandoned On The Streets By His Family, Gets The Owner He Deserves

Everyday Finances. From the Epoch Times: Californians Falling Behind On Bill Payments Amid Soaring Debt Levels. Californians have accrued the highest per capita debt levels since 2008 as a growing number fall behind on their bills...

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From Bitcoin.com: Freedom Activist Aaron Day’s Miami Speech Sparks Urgency: Fight for Roger Ver’s Freedom Now

From People: Dog Saves Owner Who Had a Seizure During Walk by Blocking Road and Stopping Car for Help. A neighbor's security footage showed Haley Moore collapsing on the side of the road and her dog Clover immediately jumping into action

From the Epoch Times: RFK Jr Pauses Multi-Million Dollar Contract To Develop New COVID-19 Vaccine. “I’m going to ensure that there are science-based safety studies available, and people can make their own assessments about whether a vaccine is good for them.” [Ed: people choosing. What a concept.]

DOGE. From FOX News: The full truth about the great things DOGE can and cannot do. Elon Musk and DOGE need to prove that the operation is about change, not chaos, [Ed: I think the public is 'sold' already.] From Straight Arrow News: Trump administration plans to close more than 100 IRS offices: Report. From the Daily Wire: Trump Signs Executive Order Giving DOGE More Power. The order requires agency heads to answer to DOGE on how they can reduce federal government spending or "reallocate spending to promote efficiency..." From NewsMax: USAID Workers Given 15 Minutes to Clear Workspaces.

From Politico: Dying in Darkness: Jeff Bezos Turns Out the Lights in the Washington Post’s Opinion Section. The tech mogul’s decision to revamp the editorial pages around his own views threatens not only independent journalism, but the Post’s business future. [Ed: WaPo has always been aligned around someone's views...Poltiico just doesn't like the views de jour. But this is the left view of this development.]

Everyday Expenses. From the Associated Press: Egg prices could jump 41% this year, USDA says, as Trump’s bird flu plan is unveiled [Ed: a better plan is to remove gov. impediments.] From the Epoch Times: Why Aren't Chicken-Meat Prices Rising Like Egg Prices? ...chicken meat prices remain relatively stable because of a significant difference in how the birds are raised and marketed.

From Good News Shared: Max the Miracle Dog Has Statue Unveiled in Hometown

From the Hill: Supreme Court Briefly Pauses Order for Trump Admin to Imminently Release Foreign Aid. [Ed: forcing a President to provide foreign aid seems like a stretch for the court, to say the least.]

Epstein Release. From X: Bill Clinton is prepared for the Epstein List to come out… (Satire) [Ed: hat tip to David who comments, A magnificent parody.] From Zero Hedge: First Batch Of Epstein Files Released: Here's What We Know. [Ed: first account of the drop as it happened.] From Zero Hedge: After Lame 'Epstein Files' Release, AG Pam Bondi Demands 'Withheld' FBI Files By 8AM Friday. "By 8:00 a.m. tomorrow, February 28, the FBI will deliver the full and complete Epstein files to my office..."

Ukraine. From Politico.EU: Zelenskyy invited to March 6 EU summit on defense and Ukraine. EU leaders expected to discuss anew military aid package to Ukraine. [Ed: meanwhile, he's not welcome at the US-Russia talks.] From Responsible Statecraft: Why shouldn’t Ukraine hold elections? [Ed: Zelensky would answer "because I'd lose power."]

From iFixIt: Right to Repair Laws Have Now Been Introduced in All 50 US States.

From Daily Paws: This Rescue Pup Could Soon Have a New Paw Thanks to a High School Engineering Class. The dog formerly known as Forrest Stump is trying to find his pawfect match.

From the Guardian: Trump Gets 'Unprecedented' Invite From King Charles. Presidents usually only get one state visit. [Ed: I wonder what this portends. Such gestures do not occur in a vacuum.]

From Zero Hedge: These Are The Most Powerful Passports In 2025. [Ed: the U.S. and Canada are not even in the top 15.]

Israel-Gaza. From AP News: Israeli official says the army won’t withdraw from a Gaza corridor in potential jolt to truce. [Ed: withdrawal is called for by the ceasefire.] From the New Arab: Gaza Redux: With Operation ‘Iron Wall’, Israel brings carnage to the West Bank. [Ed: "paving the way for annexation."]

From CBS News: Congress barrels toward shutdown deadline with few signs of progress on funding bill. [Ed: this political kabuki keeps repeating.]

Big Picture Economics. From Jim Bovard: Bidenflation & His Media Whores. Pro-Biden media outlets painted inflation as practically a divine blessing that Biden was bestowing on Americans... [Ed: Bovard is one of the best commentators and analysts out there.] From Mish Talk: Initial Unemployment Claims Spike by 22,000 Not DOGE Related From Mitchell Vexler: 'Fraud On A Mass Scale' - Why Trump Should Repeal Real Estate Tax. Eliminating the real estate tax in favor of the Uniform States Sales Tax, across the U.S., will inject over $1 Trillion back into the economy within 12 months...

From Newser: Hiker Rescues Missing Dog Who Couldn't Escape Coal Pit. Freddy is back home after a week in Pottsville, Pennsylvania

Roger Ver. From Crypto Slate: Kraken co-founder Jesse Powell calls for Donald Trump intervention in BCH advocate Roger Ver’s case. Big blocker Roger Ver seeks Trump intervention as crypto community questions fairness of DOJ charges. From X: FREE ROGER VER @freerogercoin. This is your daily reminder that Roger Ver needs your help on his quest for freedom. Sign the petition.

From the Defense Blog: Trump shuts down US base in Greece. [Ed: a key NATO resource in the region that will alter the balance of power somewhat.]

From Newsweek: Woman Finally Works Out How Stray Dog Was Breaking Into Her House Everyday. [Ed: here is a YouTube of gimpy breaking and entering.]

Doge. From the Babylon Bee: Laid-Off IRS Agents Now Forced To Go Door To Door Robbing People Directly.

Epstein Documents. From Armageddon Prose: Trump Admin Stonewalls Epstein Doc Revelations —Why the Limited Hangout? [Ed: it is the official silence in face of vigorous questioning that's most disturbing.] From the Irish Star: Pam Bondi says Epstein files to be released tomorrow with flight logs and names. Making good on election promises, Attorney General Pam Bondi announced that the long-awaited 'Epstein files' will be released 'tomorrow' as the department races the clock to secure victims' privacy. [Ed: that is today...or so the story goes.]

From Politico.EU: Nigel Farage is surging in Britain’s rust belt — and Labour is panicked. The U.K.’s ruling Labour Party has a 103-year winning streak in Wales, but that could end next May. POLITICO talked to officials, politicians and disillusioned steelworkers to track the rapid rise of Farage’s Reform UK.

Germany. From Spiked: Germany’s ‘centrists’ are on their knees. Voters have delivered a severe punishment beating to the failing, complacent establishment.

Russia-U.S. From Politico.EU: Putin offers to sell minerals to Trump, including from Russian-occupied Ukraine AND Why Putin is finally negotiating. Moscow could soon struggle to finance the war, and fiscal breathing room may well be what the Russian leader’s looking for. From the Associated Press: US and Russian Diplomats To Meet in Istanbul on Thursday and Begin Repairing Diplomatic Ties – Normalization of Embassies’ Work in Moscow and Washington To Be Discussed

Ukraine. From Zero Hedge: Ukraine Can Forget About NATO, Says Trump: 'That's Probably The Reason Why The War Started'. Also blasts the EU: "The European Union was formed in order to screw the United States, that's the purpose of it."

From Zero Hedge: "What The Actual F**k": WaPo Reporters Melt Down, Editor Quits After Jeff Bezos Makes Hard Pivot Towards "Personal Liberties & Free Markets" [Ed: I don't know how seriously to take this. I'm sure Bezos said this but...]

Israel-Gaza. From the Daily Mail: Trump sparks outrage with AI video of his vision for Gaza that includes bizarre bearded belly dancers and a statue of himself. [Ed: is this for real? It is circulating as tho it is but... This feels like a hoax and smear.] From the Gray Zone:The Bibas family demands the Israeli government cease exploiting the deaths of their family members for propaganda purposes as layers of evidence support claims an Israeli airstrike killed them. [Ed: outrage over the Bibas family has driven much of the most recent Israeli aggression.] From Anadolu Agency: Israel’s West Bank offensive: Prelude to annexation? Analysts say Israel’s West Bank assault and settlement expansion signal a deliberate effort to erase Palestinian identity and establish absolute control through annexation and forced displacement.

From Townhall: Trump Wants the Keystone XL Pipeline to Restart 'Now'. There's Just One Problem. [Ed: I wonder if Trump will use the tariffs as negotiating chips with Canada re: the pipeline?]

From Hero Dog Awards: Soot--rescued a lost 78-year-old, diabetic hunter one cold December morning. [Ed: scroll down a bit.]

Everyday Expenses. From Mish Talk: Trump’s Tariffs Will Increase the Cost of a Pickup Truck by $8,000. From USA Today: USDA looks at boosting egg imports in $1 billion plan to lower prices and combat bird flu. From Urban Survival: 50 Best Plants for Bucket Gardening

Breakdown in Current Global Order? Good. From Reuters: No-shows, aid cuts mar G20 meet on global poverty. [Ed: among the no-shows were the US, China, Japan, India, Canada.]

From Zero Hedge: Romania's Georgescu Banned From Appearing In Media As State Accuses Him Of 'Fascism, Attempted Coup'. Blatant move to crush dissent & silence a hugely popular outlier conservative voice... [Ed: it is surprising how little attention the situation in Romania has received. Romania is a bellwether.]

Democrat Strategy. From the Onion: Democratic Leaders Stand Real Still In Hopes No One Notices Them. From Huff Post: James Carville Makes Bold Prediction About Elon Musk And Democrats [Ed: Carville is the one advising Dems to play dead.] From the Hill: Angry Democratic donors turn off the flow of money.

From the Guardian: Rachel Maddow staff to be let go as part of MSNBC overhaul. [Ed: most have been fired with option to reapply for other positions at MSNBC.] News comes as leading network star criticizes management for decision to cancel shows hosted by non-white anchors

From the Epoch Times: Afrikaners Stand in Line for Trump’s Refugee Offer. Tens of thousands of white Afrikaners want to move to the United States to escape alleged racial persecution in South Africa. [Ed: an estimated 30,000 want to accept Trump's offer of expedited immigration.]

From Euro News: China’s first corgi police dog loses bonus over 'workplace misconduct'

From International Man: The #1 Warning Sign Capital Controls Are Coming Soon And 3 Ways To Beat Them. [Ed: it is not too late...but don't delay preparations.]

From I Love My Dog So Much: Shelter Dog Goes Viral for Making His Bed Every Day, And It Changes His Life