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Ukraine War: Putin’s daughters targeted by US sanctions 

BBC News

The US has imposed sanctions against Russian President Vladimir Putin’s inner circle, including his daughters.

The list also includes the family of Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov and major banks.

The measures follow new revelations of atrocities by Russian troops in Ukraine, including images of bodies of civilians scattered on the streets of Bucha, near the capital Kyiv.

Russia says, without evidence, the images are staged by Kyiv officials. Even though satellite images have shown the civilians were killed when Russians were in control of Bucha, Mr Putin on Wednesday described the event as a “crude and cynical provocation by the Kyiv regime”.

Referring to the Bucha murders, US President Joe Biden said on Wednesday: “There’s nothing less happening than major war crimes.” “Responsible nations have to come together to hold these perpetrators accountable,” Mr Biden added.

The US said that Mr Putin’s daughters, Katerina Vladimirovna Tikhonova and Maria…Read more here.

The HUGE Lie from the Obama-Biden        Obamacare Event                                                                                            Matt Vespa / Townhall Tipsheet

I wanted to vomit yesterday. We're back to this tired game again. the Obamacare messaging wars will never end, and they will never get old. It's another part of the left's sustained gaslighting campaign. Biden touted the number of Americans who now have insurance through Obamacare. This was never the original intention of Obamacare—it was all marketed as legislation that would cut costs, some $2 trillion over a decade. That didn't happen. 

Remember when Obama said, "If you like your health care plan, you can keep it"? That was PolitiFact's 2013 Lie of the Year. What about affordability? Biden spoke at length about this flanked by Obama and Kamala Harris on the stage. Not true.

Guy has written at length for years about how this bill is not affordable to the working and middle classes. The premiums are immense and unsustainable. As Trump noted, you'd have to get hit by a Komatsu tractor to receive the benefits of this law. Even CNN admitted that Obamacare is not within reach for the middle class:

Biden Left Looking For Someone To Talk To As Obama Is Surrounded By Democrat Groupies

Laurel Duggan / Daily Caller

 

Prominent Democrats flocked around former President Barack Obama while ignoring President Joe Biden at the White House Tuesday after Biden signed an executive order aimed at strengthening the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

 

After signing the order, Biden shook several hands and saluted the crowd before slowly wandering away from the table. Upon realizing no one was walking with him, Biden lifted his hands in apparent frustration and turned around to see several people, including Vice President Kamala Harris and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, encircling Obama.

Obama, who first signed the ACA into law in 2010, returned to the White House Tuesday for the first time since former President Donald Trump was inaugurated. The current and former president shared good-natured banter in their speeches, and at one point Obama jokingly referred to Biden as “Vice President Biden.”

“It feels like the good old days,” Biden said of Obama’s ceremonial return. Read more, see tweets, and three videos here.

The Left Is Melting Down Over Senator Tim Scott’s Vote on Judge Jackson

Katie  Pavlich / Townhall Tipsheet

On Monday Republican Senator Tim Scott announced he will not vote to confirm Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court. 

"The historic nature of Judge Jackson’s nomination reinforces the progress our country has made. However, ideology must be the determining factor—not identity—when considering such an important lifetime appointment," Scott released in a statement. "It is clear that Judge Jackson’s judicial philosophy and positions on the defining issues of our time make her the wrong choice for the Supreme Court. From leaving the door open on court packing to her multiple overturned opinions, I cannot support a nominee with her record of judicial activism. I remain disappointed that President Biden missed the opportunity to unite the country with a mainstream nominee that could have received resounding bipartisan support. For all these reasons, I will be voting no on Judge Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court."

Right on cue, the left started melted down after having expectations Scott would vote for Jackson because they happen to share a similar skin color. Read more and see tweets here.

Tulsi Gabbard Blasts Government Schools Teaching 'Woke Sexual Values'

Katie Pavlich / Townhall Tipsheet

Former Democratic presidential candidate and Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard is coming out in support of Florida's Parental Rights bill and says the legislation doesn't go far enough. 

"We should all support the Parental Rights in Education bill that recently passed in Florida which very simply bans government and government schools from indoctrinating woke sexual values in our schools to a captive audience. A captive audience that by law is required to attend," Gabbard said. "But as I read the legislation I was shocked to learn that it only protect kids from kindergarten to third grade. Third grade? What about twelfth grade? Or not at all?"

Meanwhile, the left's meltdown over the legislation is ongoing and Disney continues to criticize Florida Governor Ron DeSantis for signing the bill last week. Supporters of the bill are reminding Americans of Disney's problematic employment practices. Read more, see tweets, a video here.

Surprise: Another Anti-DeSantis Media Hit Job Falls Flat on Its Face 

Guy Benson / Townhall Tipsheet

Late last week, lefty ‘blue checkmark’ types started excitedly sharing a Palm Peach Post story — amplified by USA Today — alleging that Florida has exaggerated its COVID vaccination rate among senior citizens.  Liberal writer Jonathan Chait declared that this revelation delivered the final blow against conservatives’ argument that Gov. Ron DeSantis is hostile to the vaccine.  Let’s pause right there for a moment.  

As we’ve written previously, DeSantis actively and publicly encouraged vaccination, appearing on national television multiple times to encourage seniors to get the shot.  He was hit with anti-science attacks from the media for his correct decision to prioritize seniors.  He was also falsely attacked for teaming up with one of the best known brands in the state to facilitate effective vaccine distribution.  He himself got vaccinated and said so publicly, while making the case in favor of the vaccines in many public statements. Did DeSantis become less vocal on this issue as the pandemic wore on?  Yes.  Did he give an awkward deflection of an answer when asked about his…Read more here.