GOP Senators Make U-Turn as They Urge ‘Negotiated Settlement’ of Ukraine Conflict
Many Republican members of the US Senate are openly calling for a negotiated solution to the Ukraine conflict, in what looks like a clear U-turn on their previous stance, Politico has reported.
The news outlet cited GOP Senator Marco Rubio, vice chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee, as saying that “the reality at this point that we have to confront is that war ends with a negotiated settlement.”
He was echoed by his colleague J.D. Vance, who said “That’s probably where this thing ends up,” calling a negotiated settlement the most likely outcome of the conflict.
“No one can explain to me how this ends without some territorial concessions relative to the 1991 boundaries,” Vance added, in an apparent nod to Ukraine.
Politico recalled in this vein that the GOP members’ current position was unpopular just months ago, when those lawmakers declined to discuss the possibility that “Ukraine might have to give up something, including territory,” to end the standoff.
The lawmakers’ remarks come amid House Speaker Mike Johnson’s ongoing opposition to a vote on sending more US aid to Ukraine, with Russian troops continuing to advance after the liberation of the key city of Avdeyevka.
Speaking to reporters after the top four congressional leaders’ meeting with President Joe Biden at the White House on Tuesday, Johnson said he told the group and the president that House Republicans wanted to see action to address the southern border crisis before acting on the US’ new Ukraine aid worth $60 billion. “We must take care of America’s needs first,” the House Speaker pointed out.
Alex Jones responds to Dan Bongino’s ‘bump’ list revelations, and invites him on InfoWars to have an open discussion.
Fake News 101: Media Falsely Claims Alex Jones Called Elon Musk A ‘Fraud’
A Raw Story article published on Tuesday, led readers to falsely believe Infowars founder Alex Jones labeled X owner Elon Musk a “complete and total fraud.”
The headline, “‘Complete and total fraud’: Alex Jones turns on Elon Musk after he’s ‘massively censored,’” left many people online with the impression Jones has turned against Musk.
“Sad to see folks Elon kindly helped out turning against him. Elon didn’t have to let him back on X. Dude benefited so much and gets mad when ppl don’t watch his stuff. Blames Elon instead,” wrote one X user.
Thankfully, the Community Notes feature of the social media site properly points out, “Alex Jones did not say this.”
Sad to see folks Elon kindly helped out turning against him.
Elon didn’t have to let him back on X.
Dude benefited so much and gets mad when ppl don’t watch his stuff. Blames Elon instead. pic.twitter.com/TkLC1GMcTb— Johnna (@JohnnaCrider1) February 27, 2024
Musk responded to the post, asking, “What is Alex Jones complaining about?”
“Elon, this is a fake headline. I never called you a fraud. We are noticing that our banned(dot)video link is blocked on X and our livestreams have been getting flagged as sensitive even though they’re not. Would love for you to look into it as it seems like some of the old Twitter era censorship is resurfacing,” Jones answered.
Elon, this is a fake headline. I never called you a fraud.
We are noticing that our banned(dot)video link is blocked on X and our livestreams have been getting flagged as sensitive even though they’re not.
Would love for you to look into it as it seems like some of the old…— Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) February 28, 2024
Jones went on to clarify that he was calling Google a fraud, not Musk or X.
Fake news alert! I did not say @elonmusk is a fraud. I said Google is a fraud. I asked you to look in to why our URLs are getting blocked suddenly on X.
— Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) February 28, 2024
“That headline is trash. I was making a point about how Google started out as a free and open platform and over time became more censorial. Here’s the video,” he explained.
That headline is trash. I was making a point about how Google started out as a free and open platform and over time became more censorial.
— Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) February 28, 2024
Here’s the video. pic.twitter.com/5DB2ieXvIl
See the full Alex Jones Show segment below:
In reality, Jones was only trying to get Musk’s attention so the X team could look into why the Infowars URL Banned.video is not allowed to be posted on X and is even blocked from being shared within private messages.
— Alex Jones (@RealAlexJones) February 28, 2024
Jones has also had issues with his live show being posted to his X page each day, with some users getting an error message reading, “This post is unavailable,” instead of seeing the video feed.
The dishonest media is clearly trying to create a feud between Jones and Musk, but it might have actually backfired as the lying Raw Story headline DID get Musk’s attention and now the X team can look into why Banned.video links are being blocked by the platform.
Biden Moves To Attach Conditions On Israel Using US Weapons In Gaza
The Biden White House has clearly been struggling to both maintain a coherent Gaza policy that will satisfy Democrats – progressives among them – while also holding to the longtime US stance that Israel has a right to defend itself. But the Palestinian death toll is now nearing 30,000 – according to Gaza Health Ministry figures – which is creating immense pressure on Washington, both internationally and at home.
So far throughout the war on Hamas, Biden has refused to attach conditions on the defense aid transferred to Israel. All the while it’s been clear that the bulk of weaponry and bombs which land on civilians are supplied by the US. But the US administration now finally appears ready to give the Netanyahu government an ultimatum (at least “on paper” that is).
Axios reports in an exclusive, “The Biden administration gave Israel until mid-March to sign a letter, provided by the U.S. on Tuesday, that gives assurances it will abide by international law while using U.S. weapons and allow humanitarian aid into Gaza, three U.S. and Israeli officials told Axios.”
Israel has 45 days to sign the letter giving these ‘assurances’. Likely, Israel will have no problem doing so based on giving pledges to protect civilian life – but whether it actually does so is of course another question. Israel has long claimed that it doesn’t attack civilians, and says it acts within conventional international rules of warfare.
According to the national security memorandum:
It also stresses that a country that uses U.S. weapons in conflict areas needs to provide “credible and reliable written assurances” that it will “facilitate and not arbitrarily deny, restrict, or otherwise impede, directly or indirectly, the transport or delivery of United States humanitarian assistance and United States Government-supported international efforts to provide humanitarian assistance.”
Sen. Chris Van Hollen, who has led efforts in the Senate for the US to attach humanitarian conditions to the lethal aid provided to Israel, has said: “We did it to make sure we have an accountability structure and that U.S. security assistance aligns with both our values and our interests.”
There’s long been speculation that if Washington shut off the weapons and munitions pipeline to Tel Aviv, the Israeli Army would quickly run out of munitions and would hardly be able to execute its war against Hamas in retaliation for Oct.7 and to free the hostages. Israel is also on a war footing with Hezbollah in the north, and a full front could open up there at any moment.
Israel is keenly aware of its damaged reputation internationally given the immense civilian death toll, and now the possibility of famine and mass starvation.
On Wednesday, Israeli military spokesperson Daniel Hagari issued a statement to a world Jewish humanitarian organization which stressed Israel is “fighting against Hamas, not against the people of Gaza.”
“Our aim in this war, our main mission, is to rescue our hostages but also make sure that the citizens of Gaza are free from Hamas,” he continued. “We are dismantling the military framework of Hamas from the north to the south. We already dismantled 18 battalions out of 24 and we are finishing the others, the last four are in Rafah.”
He further pledged that the some 1.4 million civilians in Rafah will be moved to a “safer zone” ahead of the all-out military assault of the southern city, believed to be coming by at least early March.
Alex Jones responds to Dan Bongino’s ‘bump’ list revelations, and invites him on InfoWars to have an open discussion.
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Breast Implants and Butt Lifts Are Infecting People With Deadly Flesh-Eating Fungus
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