$40 billion Ukraine aid package delayed in US Congress

"A US plan to provide nearly $40 billion in additional military and economic aid to Ukraine

amid its conflict with Russia has hit a speed bump, with Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) blocking a quick vote to approve the funding bill and likely delaying passage to at least next week.

Paul stood in the way on Thursday by objecting to a request by Senate leaders to approve “unanimous consent,” a provision that allows bills with strong bipartisan support to be fast-tracked without debate. The former presidential candidate said he would only allow for a quick vote if the bill was revised to include the appointment of a special inspector general to monitor how the massive aid package is spent – a demand that Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-New York) refused to meet." RT

Food Riots Hit Iran ... Are We Next?

 "Protests and food riots have hit Iran with citizens taking to the streets to chant “Death to
Dictator” and “Death to Raisi.” Ebrahim Raisi is the hardline Islamist leader of Iran, and his government recently cut back on wheat import subsidies, leading to big hikes in the prices for staples like bread and pasta.

Iranians can be heard chanting “Akhoonds (Shi’ite clerics) must get lost.”

Tehran has already cracked down on food-related discontent in the country’s Arab-dominated Khuzestan province in the southwest. According to one report, witnesses in Izeh say riot police have been brought in to quell peaceful protests.

The question is: Will Americans take to the streets shouting “Death to Biden” over their hungry infants?

In this country, there’s been a lot of talk and very little action on the country’s worsening baby formula shortage." PJM

 

Ukrainian fighter in Mariupol steel plant asks Elon Musk for help

"A Ukrainian fighter holed up in Mariupol's Azovstal plant has taken to social media, calling on billionaire Elon Musk for help with evacuating. 

"@elonmusk people say you come from another planet to teach people to believe in the impossible. Our planets are next to each other, as I live where it is nearly impossible to survive," tweeted Serhiy Volina." FOX

"Diesel To Be Rationed On East Coast This Summer," Warns US Oil Billionaire

"Billionaire refinery and fuel station owner John Catsimatidis warned that the East Coast
might experience diesel shortages this summer as inventories hit multi-decade lows and refining capacity slumps. 

"I wouldn't be surprised to see diesel being rationed on the East Coast this summer.

"Right now, inventories are low, and we may see a shortage in coming months," Catsimatidis, CEO of United Refining Co., told Bloomberg. 

Catsimatidis' warning comes as East Coast diesel inventories have fallen to the lowest levels since 1990. National stocks are around a two-decade low. " ZeroHedge

UK & Sweden Say Relations With Putin Can Never Be Normalized, Sign Defense Pact

"British Prime Minister Boris Johnson met with Swedish Prime Minister Magdalena
Andersson in Sweden on Wednesday and agreed that relations with Russian President Vladimir Putin should never be normalized.

“The leaders agreed that the aftershocks of Putin’s abhorrent invasion of Ukraine had fundamentally changed international security architecture,” a spokesman for Johnson said following the meeting. “They underlined that relations with Putin could never be normalized.” ZH