Thursday 2-8-24
Verses for today:
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.
2 Peter 3:9 KJV
Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger forever, because he delighteth in mercy.
Micah 7:18 KJV
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.
Matthew 5:14 KJV
How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?
Matthew 18:12 KJV
Be sure to read the last ARTICLE in this BLOG!
***“Who is running the US? The same forces which have always run it. You may change presidents but you do not change those in real power. That is who we have to deal with. Joe Biden is just a façade for this power structure.”…Vladimir Putin when interviewed by Tucker Carlson Tues. 6 Feb. 2024
NATIONAL POST: NDP Bill would Prescribe Jail Terms for Speaking well of Fossil Fuels:
NDP bill would prescribe jail terms for speaking well of fossil fuels... No coercion here!
C-372, also known as the Fossil Fuel Advertising Act, was tabled Monday as a private member’s bill by NDP MP Charlie Angus
An NDP bill is seeking to criminalize the “promotion” of fossil fuels, and prescribe jail time even for Canadians who say scientifically true things such as how burning natural gas is cleaner than burning coal.
C-372, also known as the Fossil Fuel Advertising Act, was tabled Monday as a private member’s bill by Charlie Angus, the MP for Timmins-James Bay and a longtime member of the NDP caucus.
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“Today, I am proud to rise and introduce a bill that would make illegal false advertising by the oil and gas industry,” Angus announced in the House of Commons.
He added that the oil and gas sector was trafficking in “disinformation” and “killing people.” Angus also twice framed his bill as the dawn of the industry’s “big tobacco moment” — an apparent reference to Canada’s blanket federal ban on tobacco advertising.
But C-372 goes well beyond merely banning advertising by oil and gas companies.
As a private member’s bill introduced by the member of a party with only 25 seats in the House of Commons, Bill C-372 has almost zero chance of passing. But as written, the act would technically apply to any Canadian who is found to be speaking well of the oil industry, or of oil generally.
“It is prohibited for a person to promote a fossil fuel, a fossil fuel-related brand element or the production of a fossil fuel,” reads the act.
Violate this as a regular citizen, and the act prescribes summary conviction and a fine of up to $500,000. Violate it as an oil company, and the punishment could be as strict as two years in jail or a fine of $1,000,000.
Angus allows that movie(s), play(s) and musical performance(s) would be allowed to “use or depict fossil fuels” or even show “the production of fossil fuels” — provided that the creator can prove that they have no links to an entity that “has as one of its purposes to promote fossil fuels.”
Canadians would also be allowed to express an “opinion, commentary or report in respect of fossil fuels” if similar guidelines are followed.
Danna Warron
MUST-WATCH:
Tucker FACT CHECKS Obama, Grills Michelle on FOOLISH 'Alien' statement:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MbG3kbpso5k [More detail at this LINK]
Every time Obama talks, I wait for that great wisdom that the democrats confer upon him. Instead from the first time I heard him until now, he sounds like he is trying to teach a third-grade class civics from only his community organizer perspective. Listen to him! Listen to him tell YOU the way things are.
Steven Napoltan
Anne McLachlan
Now we know the Truth about Controlling the Weather:
We now have PROOF that WEATHER is being CONTROLLED!
Daniel Brooks
Mar-A-Lago Judge Shuts Down Jack Smith’s Attempt To Redact Government Witness
By Robert Cunningham,
updated on February 7, 2024
A federal judge has made a pivotal ruling at the heart of transparency in high-profile legal proceedings.
U.S. District Judge Aileen Cannon ordered unredacted filings in the Trump document case to be made public.
Cannon has handed down a decision that could have significant implications for the prosecution of former President Donald Trump. At the center of this case are allegations that Trump wrongfully retained documents at his Mar-a-Lago estate.
Special Counsel Jack Smith, tasked with the prosecution, had pushed for certain details to remain under wraps, pointing to concerns over witness safety and possible influence on the jury pool. However, Judge Cannon's ruling favors transparency, signaling a potential shift in the case's trajectory.
Judge Cannon Prioritizes Public Access to Court Records
Judge Aileen Cannon's decision came as a blow to the special counsel's office. Smith's argument to seal the names of government witnesses from public access was overruled.
Cannon's rationale was rooted in the importance of the public's right to access court documents, underscoring a principle that lies at the foundation of our judicial system.
The judge emphasized that the special counsel's concerns were too general and did not rise to the level required to override the presumption of openness. This could be seen as a reinforcement of the principles of due process and the public’s trust in the legal system's integrity, particularly in cases involving figures of significant public interest, such as former President Trump.
Witness Safety vs. Public Right to Know
Judge Cannon did not dismiss the concerns of witness safety outright. She allowed for the redaction of personal identifying information, such as social security numbers and home addresses.
This concession to the special counsel recognized the legitimacy of protecting witness identities without completely obstructing the public's access to the proceedings. The judge's decision to permit Trump's legal team to handle the redactions underscores the delicate balance between ensuring the safety of involved parties and upholding the principles of open justice.
In her ruling, Judge Cannon maintained a stringent stance on the need for specificity when it comes to sealing information from the public eye:
Following an independent review of the Motion and the full record, the Court determines, with limited exceptions as detailed below, that the Special Counsel has not set forth a sufficient factual or legal basis warranting deviation from the strong presumption in favor of public access to the records at issue.
The judge's words underscore the importance of a transparent legal process and set a high bar for the arguments needed to conceal information in high-profile cases.
Concluding Thoughts
Judge Aileen Cannon's ruling to make unredacted filings public in the case against former President Donald Trump marks a significant moment for legal transparency.
Despite Special Counsel Jack Smith's concerns for witness safety and jury pool influence, the court has determined these do not justify a departure from the public's right to access court records. Judge Cannon's decision underlines the necessity for concrete evidence when requesting such deviations.
The court's allowance for the redaction of sensitive personal information balances the need for witness protection with the public's interest. This case continues to unfold under the watchful gaze of the American public, who are now assured greater access to its developments.
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Rumors – Rumors - Rumors – Rumors – Rumors
RUMOURS Circulating out there...:
You need to MAKE-UP Your own MIND!
SUMMARY:
Note:
Big announcements were expected to come out of a meeting between President Putin, President Trump and Tucker Carlson in Moscow on Thurs. 8 Feb. including ending the war in Ukraine. They were also expected to discuss a Global Currency Reset to gold/asset-backed world currencies in the making. It was learned today that Texas and 24 states have applied to join the BRICS Alliance for that GCR. Because of activation of that GCR the privately owned by the Cabal Bankers Federal Reserve and IRS was scheduled to shut down in March 2024 and the US would convert to a flat sales tax on new items only.
· ***On Thurs. 8 Feb. Tucker Carlson and President Trump interview with Vladimir Putin (see partial transcript below... Last item in this BLOG)... MUST READ!
· Also on Thurs. 8 Feb. Polish President Duda said he was confident that Trump would end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours, as promised (which took it to Thurs. 8 Feb.).
· This number 8 was the luckiest number in Chinese beliefs because it was associated with wealth. Look what Events happened on the 8th of the month in 2022: July 8: Shinzo Abe assassinated; Aug 8: Mar a Lago raided by FBI; Sep 8: Queen Elizabeth dies; Oct 8: Crimean bridge attack/collapse; Nov 8: Midterm elections/ Rothschild dead; Dec 8: Major Twitter file drop; In 2023: Jan 8: ‘Insurrection’ at the Brazilian Capitol; Feb 8: Twitter Oversight Committee released the election censorship files exposing EVERYTHING; March 8: Jan 6 style ‘insurrection’ at the Georgia parliament (Tbilisi); April 8: French protests (fall of Blackrock?) Setting the stage for collapse of U.S. dollar; May 8: China announced the World’s gold/asset backed currency; June 8: Trump gets indicted; July 8: Announcement – The Dutch Government has collapsed; Aug 8: Maui fires; Sept 8: Trump spoke in SD near Mount Rushmore, Rare Morocco earthquake; October 8: Israeli government declared war on Hamas; November 8: U.S. bombs Iranian weapons warehouse in Syria; Dec. 8 House subpoenas Hunter Biden, James Biden and business associate Rob Walker; In 2024: January 8th – Farmers revolution in Germany.
· Texas and 24 US States have applied to join the BRICS Alliance, embracing the new Quantum Financial System (QFS) – a cutting-edge platform backed by gold, poised to revolutionize the way we perceive and conduct financial transactions.
· There were reports that because of activation of the QFS, the Federal Reserve Board would be shut down in March 2024. This would also eliminate the IRS. Those tax monies would be replaced by a 14% sales tax on new items only, with no tax on food or medicine – taxes that would be shared with both the federal and state governments.
· The IRS and Federal Reserve were not government agencies. They were privately owned by the Deep State Cabal and Rothschild Bankers. There was no act of Congress, nor any Executive Order giving the IRS jurisdiction to act in any of the 50 states. So why was Ken Cromar sitting in jail awaiting trial on charges that he had the audacity to live in his own home that he fully owned after the privately owned by the Cabal IRS unlawfully used SWAT Teams to take possession of that home and threw away all of his possessions and after he proved in a Federal Tax Court that he owed no money to the IRS? Was the IRS making an example of Ken and his wife Barbara to prove what they will do to you if you dare question their unlawful authority? See #I below.
· On Mon. 5 Feb. the United Kingdom plugged in their new gold-backed Sterling Token to the new Quantum Financial System and went live, joining the other BRICS nations which now included Saudi Arabia and Argentina among other countries. …Charlie Ward
· On the Congressional Bill to fund Israel: Why? Israel has a $200 billion surplus, while the US was $30 trillion in debt.
Timing:
· On Fri. 9 Feb. the Supreme Court has an Emergency session to hear arguments of 2020 Voter Fraud Cases – the decision of which could be announced at any time. Supreme Court Interrupts Its Break for Landmark Trump Ballot Case (resistthemainstream.com)
· Sat. 10 Feb. was the beginning of the Chinese New Year when BRICS countries would be informed of their new currency rates and Tier4b (Us, the Internet Group) funds deposited in Paymaster Accounts on Wed.7 Feb. would be liquid.
· Sun. 11 Feb. the Emergency Broadcast System may activate Worldwide after the Super Bowl? POTUS Alert Test Incoming EBS Super Bowl Night. …Q Post 2288
· On Mon. 12 Feb. SCOTUS would likely announce their decision on 2020 voter fraud. A positive decision would dissolve the Biden Administration and all of Congress.
· On Thurs. 15 Feb. 2024. Tier4b exchanges and bond redemption will wrap up.
Bombshell! Texas and 24 Other States Seek BRICS Alliance Membership, Triggering Gold-Backed Quantum Financial System Activation! https://amg-news.com/bombshell-texas-and-24-other-states-seek-brics-alliance-membership-triggering-gold-backed-quantum-financial-system-activation-video/
· Texas and 24 US States Lead the Charge: Joining BRICS Alliance in Embracing Quantum Financial System (QFS) Backed by Gold!
· In a bold move that has sent shockwaves through the global financial establishment, Texas, along with 24 other US states, is spearheading a monumental shift by applying for membership in the BRICS Alliance. This historic decision signifies a resounding endorsement of the Quantum Financial System (QFS), a cutting-edge platform backed by gold, poised to revolutionize the way we perceive and conduct financial transactions.
· As the world braces for this paradigm shift, let’s delve deep into the implications and intricacies of this groundbreaking development.
· The winds of change are blowing, and the epicenter of this financial earthquake lies in the heart of Texas, where a bold vision for economic sovereignty is taking shape. . .
Global Financial Crisis:
· Wed. 7 Feb. Eight BRICS nations ban US Dollar transactions: https://watcher.guru/news/brics-8-banks-ban-u-s-dollar-transactions
· The banks are all broke: Bank Santander, Deutsche Bank, Royal Bank of Scotland. This is due to Fractional Reserve Banking, meaning they can lend money they don’t actually have: https://t.me/+ln4B_KyblIdmYjA0
· Wed. 7 Feb. UBS Stock Falling. https://www.wsj.com/livecoverage/stock-market-today-dow-jones-earnings-02-06-2024/card/ubs-posts-second-quarterly-loss-MmfjhtlCLcSx6KGMEHX5
· China’s Stock Market is facing unprecedented losses as $1 trillion in wealth has been wiped out in two weeks. The country’s largest real-estate firm Evergrande was ordered to liquidate $300 billion last week by a Hong Kong court. The effects of the liquidation are wreaking havoc in China’s Shanghai Stock Exchange (SSE) and the Hang Seng Index (HSI) market. Top stocks with strong fundamentals are crashing in February leading to mounting losses.
The Real News for Wed. 7 Feb. 2024:
· Wed. 7 Feb. Trump Ousts RNC Chairman McDaniel For Failing to Investigate Voter Fraud: https://realrawnews.com/2024/02/trump-ousts-mcdaniel-for-failing-to-investigate-voter-fraud/
· Wed. 7 Feb. Biden Administration Using US Tax Dollars to Censor the Very People Who Are Paying The Taxes: https://beforeitsnews.com/politics/2024/02/out-of-nowhere-this-young-lady-may-have-just-single-handedly-destroyed-the-entire-biden-administration-3308545.html
· On Wed. 7 Feb. the Department of Justice brought Bribery and Extortion charges against and arrested 70 current and former employees of the New York City Housing Authority.
· Wed. 7 Feb. Matt Gaetz: “We are here today to authoritatively express that President Trump did not commit an insurrection, and we believe Congress has a unique role in making that declaration… The very experts who often get on television and talk about securing democracy seem to be the first to want to then remove a candidate from the ballot because they are afraid he is too popular.”
· Wed. 7 Feb. Mayorkas Furious after jailed for not protecting the border: https://beforeitsnews.com/alternative/2024/02/mayorkas-is-furious-after-being-jailed-jim-jordan-3807764.html
· Wed. 7 Feb. Clinton Associates Who Mysteriously Died Before Testimony Against Them: http://www.capecharlesmirror.com/list-of-clinton-associates-who-allegedly-died-mysteriously-or-committed-suicide-before-testimony/
· Wed. 7 Feb. Bracing for Armageddon: FEMA’s Warning of ‘ANY DAY NOW’ 9.0 Magnitude Earthquake Along the Cascadia Subduction Zone Spells Catastrophe – American Media Group (amg-news.com)
· Wed. 7 Feb. URGENT! MILITARY INTEL: The Blueprint Blue-Sky Operations and Q Clearance, Melania Trump Gambit, The Cheyenne Mountain Connection, Military Precision Behind the Scenes – American Media Group (amg-news.com)
· Wed. 7 Feb. The Military Plan: https://beforeitsnews.com/alternative/2024/02/derek-johnson-sarge-explain-the-military-plan-are-we-near-a-conclusion-video-3807713.html
· ***Wed. 7 Feb. Citizen Reporter Nancy Drew in Washington DC:
“In just a little over a month it will be four years since the Covid lockdowns required DC Federal Employees to begin to work remotely. Four years. Let that sink in for a second. Still to this day all Federal workers have not been required to return back to their desks in DC. There is what I call a skeleton crew throughout the entire govt district. Don’t you find that odd? Don’t you find it odd that it’s never spoken of publicly? Never questioned by the MSM or anyone for that matter. Maybe they remain hush, hush because the truth can’t be told? How much of the public is even aware of this? If nothing was happening they all would have returned by now.”
***Wed. 7 Feb. Tucker Carlson Interview with President Vladimir Putin: https://bestnewshere.com/nuke-bombshell-tucker-carlsons-exclusive-interview-with-president-vladimir-putin-in-moscow-full-transcript-released/
In a stunning turn of events, renowned journalist Tucker Carlson has embarked on a mission of historic proportions. With the fate of Ukraine and the world hanging in the balance, Carlson has arrived in Moscow, Russia, determined to interview none other than President Vladimir Putin. Can this audacious move be the key to ending the war in Ukraine and preventing the looming catastrophe of World War Three? Read on to delve into this gripping tale of courage, journalism, and the quest for peace.”
TUCKER: What would you tell the people running America?
PUTIN: Our message is Russia is not your enemy. We don’t want war. We’re ready for peace. Your leaders seek conflict. This is not what we want. Russia stands for its own people. We do not want what is not ours.
TUCKER: Would you visit Washington?
PUTIN: Yes, of course. I’ve been to the United States before. I enjoy visiting and have met with every president except Joe Biden. If invited I would go. Yes.
TUCKER: What is your opinion of President Biden?
PUTIN: We’re convinced he is not running the country. Let’s say we have good sources that confirm that but it’s plain for anyone to see for themselves. The US has now entered into a dark period. It has unaccountable leadership.
TUCKER: Do you think Joe Biden won fair and square?
PUTIN: I would rather not get into domestic American politics but will say my embassy reported your southern border was better run than that 2020 election. (chuckles)
TUCKER: One poll in America shows you more popular than Biden – any reaction?
PUTIN: (laughs) I don’t know if that should be taken seriously but Russian ideals have support. We believe in traditional values; marriage is between a man and a woman: men are men and women are women.
TUCKER: Who would you like to see as the next president of the United States?
PUTIN: Once again it is not for us to say or get involved. Contrary to longstanding accusations we do not meddle in your elections. We don’t need to because the same people end up running things anyway.
TUCKER: Why did you invade Ukraine?
PUTIN: Did we invade or were we invaded? Look at the history. Look at the people living there. Historically it’s we who were invaded and are simply fighting back now. The lands and people are Russian and we will have again what was always ours.
TUCKER: How will you feel if Trump won again?
PUTIN: We had good relations when Mr. Trump was president. There was no war. Our relations were at a high point. That said nothing is predictable or stays the same. We will have to see.
TUCKER: What do you think of Mr. Zelensky and what would be your message to him?
PUTIN: I remember laughing to his jokes when he was a comedian in Russia. Let’s go back to laughs.
TUCKER: Why is that?
PUTIN: There are strong financial entities in whose interest it is to keep us as adversaries. One of your presidents warned against that. We Russians do not have that problem.
TUCKER: Do you see the United States as an enemy?
PUTIN: No. Categorically no. We were allies in WWII. Russians helped settle Alaska, California and we were in Hawaii too. Our people are not enemies but those in DC are certainly not our friends.
TUCKER: Can you be more specific and name names?
PUTIN: It would be pointless. It is not up to us to solve your domestic issues. Besides, I’m sure you know the names better than us.
TUCKER: So are you saying your adversary is not Joe Biden but the people behind him?
PUTIN: Exactly. Joe Biden may not even be aware of what’s going on. He may not understand the level of sanctions thrown at Russia. Who put those sanctions together? Those are our adversaries.)
TUCKER: Is that why you are championing the BRICS?
PUTIN: The BRICS would exist anyway. It’s a natural reaction to the western trading block. It’s a counterweight. When the dollar is weaponized against states there will be a natural alternative to it. That’s what we want.
TUCKER: Is that why you and Russia have been targeted?
PUTIN: It’s more complicated than that but I’m sure it’s a good part of the reason. Whenever the dollar is endangered, the United States takes extreme measures. It cannot afford to have the dollar fail.
TUCKER: But isn’t Russia weaker and more vulnerable economically than the US?
PUTIN: When you look at the size of economies we are small. But few people take into account our vast natural resources. Russia has over $80 trillion in the ground. No country even comes close to us.
TUCKER: What is your opinion of President Biden?
PUTIN: We are convinced he is not running the country. Let’s say we have good sources that confirm that but it’s plain for anyone to see for themselves. The US has now entered into a dark period. It has unaccountable leadership.
TUCKER: OK. Point well taken but don’t you have the same issues in Russia.
PUTIN: Yes. To a degree. But in Russia those interests are more aligned with the thinking of the average Russian man on the street. In the United States, that is not the case. The elites have deserted you.
TUCKER: So who do you think is running the US then?
PUTIN: The same forces which have always run it. You may change presidents but you do not change those in real power. That is who we have to deal with. Joe Biden is just a facade for this power structure.
TUCKER: Thank you for sitting down with us. How is your health? There have been some rumors……
PUTIN: I’m glad to talk to you and through you to the American people. I’m fine. I feel good. Given my years I’m in the best of health but father time.
TUCKER: There have been persistent reports you have cancer?
PUTIN: I assure you those rumors are false. If I had cancer and beat it I would share the good news and the cure with the world.
TUCKER: When you say some fear him are you saying Musk has enemies?
PUTIN: It’s clear to see he has enemies within the United States – the way he was stripped of $50 billion in assets – we would call that being signaled out for special treatment. It’s unfair on the face of it.
TUCKER: Didn’t you fear Musk when he started supplying Ukraine with Starlink gear?
PUTIN: If anyone seriously thinks a few internet dishes can defeat the might of Russia – well what can I say. But no, we did not fear or blame Mr. Musk. The government didn’t give him much choice.
TUCKER: A lot has changed in the world. What’s your opinion of Elon Musk?
PUTIN: We see Mr. Musk as a businessman – a highly successful one. He’s built a great fortune and a huge following. He’s a unique thinker with a force of personality who cannot be bought. Some fear that.
TUCKER: Do you any advice for Elon?
PUTIN: I would say continue on. Do not be intimidated. But if the going ever gets too rough there is Russia. We would gladly open our doors to you. We have welcomed American businessmen before and would value someone of Mr. Musk’s caliber.
TUCKER: Let’s turn to Trump. First tell me how you feel about the current situation with the likelihood of him being reelected?
PUTIN: It would be a bit strange and out of order but we are well prepared. He has promised to end the fighting in Ukraine and we support that notion.
TUCKER: How could he end you end the war so fast?
PUTIN: For one thing he never insulted us. He has a great respect for Russia. We would start from a position of friendship and trust – then all problems are solvable. We could get it done. Trust me.
TUCKER: Are you referring to Biden calling you a killer?
PUTIN: We have been the recipients of numerous insults and slurs going back a few generations of politicians. Mr. Trump was a refreshing break from that. He is very popular in Russia. Perhaps that won’t do him any good.
TUCKER: Are you in any communication with Trump?
PUTIN: No. Of course not. But should he win again our lines of communication would open up instantly whereas right now we have no dialogue with President Biden.
TUCKER: That’s shocking to me. No one from the White House has been in contact with you?
PUTIN: That’s right. No one has called since we congratulated Mr. Biden on his election victory. It’s puzzling to us that communications are colder now than during the Cold War.
TUCKER: How do you think the 2024 election will go?
PUTIN: We are just observing. It’s our responsibility to be vigilant since it will impact the world. We are hoping the election is carried out in a way where the results can be believed. In Russia we do not have mail in ballots.
TUCKER: Let’s turn to China. What is your relationship like?
PUTIN: President Xi and I are especially close. Russia and China are enjoying good relations as of now which is an obvious asset to us since they are one of our biggest energy partners. We will continue to be friends.
TUCKER: There are accusations China has helped you in the war in Ukraine. Is that true?
PUTIN: That is not something I can discuss. Let’s just say Russia isn’t an isolated power. That strategy has failed. We have more allies and trading partners now than before the war started.
TUCKER: Do you ever contemplate a situation where Russia and China may join forces against the United States?
PUTIN: Do you mean economically or militarily? I would say we want neither. It’s not in our interest to clash with the US because all sides would lose in such a conflict.
TUCKER: Speaking of conflicts, what is your take on the Gaza situation?
PUTIN: It is really unfortunate. The Palestinians are being devastated. Israel is acting in an unconstrained manner. It shows the terrible double standards in the world. Where are the sanctions on Israel?
TUCKER: Is Russia involved in any way especially through your alliance with Iran?
PUTIN: No. Of course not. We do not oppose the existence of Israel but at the same time we support the right of the Palestinians to self-determination. We want to be even-handed.
TUCKER: Are you following what’s happening on the US southern border?
PUTIN: Actually, yes. It’s part of my daily briefing. We Russians find it ironically amusing your Congress will spend billions protecting foreign borders but neglect it’s own. It’s quiet laughable but deadly.
TUCKER: Deadly? How do you mean that?
PUTIN: Deadly serious of course. People are dying daily crossing your border in an uncontrolled way. It is a free-for-all. The world hasn’t seen anything like it in the modern era – reckless for a country to throw itself wide open like that.
TUCKER: Is Russia taking advantage of the border situation in any way?
PUTIN: No. Why should we. We don’t have to do a thing. America is self-destructing. And as Napoleon said, don’t stand in the way of your enemy destroying themselves.
TUCKER: So then you do see America as an enemy?
PUTIN: That was just a saying but the current administration is definitely not a friend.
TUCKER: Can that be changed?
PUTIN: That’s why you have elections.
TUCKER: Thank you again for continuing to engage with me on so many different topics. Can we get even more interesting so to speak?
PUTIN: For sure. I am open to most subjects.
TUCKER: Let’s touch on climate change. It’s still being pushed in the United States and Europe. What’s your position?
PUTIN: Humanity is not even a Type 1 civilization on the Kardashev scale. If we can’t harness the energy potential of the planet how can we control the climate?
TUCKER: Are you at least concerned?
PUTIN: I’m more concerned with real issues. Climate change is not one of them. The Earth does a fairly good job of regulating itself. And if Siberia gets a little warmer all the better. More farmland for Russia.
TUCKER: But what would you tell the true believers who’re convinced we’re headed for disaster?
PUTIN: I’d tell them worrying about climate change is like complaining about the weather. If you don’t like the climate, move. If you are worried about the weather, get an umbrella.
TUCKER: Along those lines, how do you see the transgender movement?
PUTIN: It’s interesting to me that all the things which use to be a target of blackmail are now badges of honor. In Russia there are no laws either way but we certainly do not force our children into it.
TUCKER: Russia has been criticized for its ant gay laws and as being unfriendly to LGBTQ+.
PUTIN: We have laws which protect our children. And we do not drape our embassies in rainbow flags. That’s correct. Otherwise we do not interfere in the private lives of adult citizens.
TUCKER: Do you follow American sports? We are about to have the Super Bowl.
PUTIN: In fact, yes. Russia is a great sporting nation. We hosted the Winter Olympics and the World Cup fairly recently. We like all sports.
TUCKER: What do you think of American football?
PUTIN: It’s an interesting sport. But why do you call it football when the ball is almost always played with the hands? It also seems needlessly violent at times.
TUCKER: That’s true. Will you be watching?
PUTIN: The game will not be shown in Russia.
TUCKER: So you won’t get to see Taylor Swift either then?
PUTIN: No. We have been given a reprieve.
TUCKER: Thank you President Putin for your time.
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