Open Thread 138, by Anatoly Karlin

Moscow’s Coercive Diplomacy Is Working – M. K. Bhadrakumar

The upshot of the Russian response, transmitted to Washington on Thursday, regarding security guarantees may look as if the stalemate is heading toward a war. Moscow has rejected the US’ call for ‘de-escalation’ by pointing out that the Russian troops are deployed on Russian territories; it also rejects the threat of sanctions, which it says is […]

Facebook ‘Fact-Checks’ Woman’s Post on Vaccine’s Adverse Reaction One Week Before It Killed Her – The Gateway Pundit

25-year-old pre-school teacher Desiree Penrod took the Covid vaccine in early March. She then posted on Facebook that “The vaccine is killing me” describing her adverse reaction to the coronavirus vaccine. Facebook flagged the post as fake news.   Desiree died a week later. Infowars reported: “The vaccine is killing me today,” the preschool teacher… […]

Nestle ‘Punishes’ Russia: No More Unhealthy High In Carbs & Saturated Fat Kit Kats For You

Nestle will stop selling most of its products in Russia amid pressure to cut ties with the country over the Ukraine crisis. Company stops all non-essential food sales in the country such as Kit Kat that in its 100 g manages to “fit”: calories 518, Total Fat 26 g, Saturated fat 18 g, Polyunsaturated fat […]