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According to a report, the president of the european commission has warned of extensive sanctions if Russia invade Ukraine. Reportedly, so far the package is concerning the economic sector. According to the report, it would limit russian access to eu financial markets and to crucial goods and technology.

Reportedly, the eu president said, Russia has a very one dimensional economy, mainly focusing on exporting fossil based fuels. According to the report, in recent days eu officials have been in close contact with their counterparts in Qatar, Azebaijan and Turkey discussing oil purchases. Reportedly, in 2014 there was only one liquefied natural gas terminal in Europe, now there are over twenty.

Last week the russian ambassador to the eu sought to dispel fears of a russian invasion of the Ukraine.

According to reports, the u.s. are talking about the possibility of sanctioning the russian president who became controversial during the intrigue surrounding Alexei Navalny’s imprisonment, but is imprisoning Julian Assange along the same lines?

The u.s. freezing of assets is now commonplace with regard to national assets and among individuals, but its stealing. No one has mentioned freezing the u.s. president’s assets though his family had interests in a multi billion dollar Ukraine company selling Iraqi oil.

According to a report from amnesty international, Israel is guilty of apartheid and oppression, though black south Africans say apartheid was not a problem for them, exploitation and discrimination was.

Reportedly, Israel is the only functioning democracy in the middle east. There are 15 muslim members in the israeli parliament. The evidence concerning oppression is difficult to ascertain among political groups. Samaria is a bone of contention not an occupied territory.

According to reports, amnesty international, a British institution does not condemn Syria or Saudi Arabia. According to a report, they were not allowed to send food to Kosovo during the war. Though people were going hungry they sent candles. Amnesty never highlighted the atrocities in northern Ireland, the state sponsored killings, the treatment of prisoners and the discrimination against, and the dispersment and harassment of Gaels and Republicans.

According to a report, on Wednesday Russia mocked the British prime minister as, utterly confused, and ridiculed uk politicians for their stupidity and ignorance after the president of Russia accused Washington of trying to provoke a war.

According to the report, later that day the uk intercepted and escorted four Russian bomber aircraft approaching an unspecified area of interest. Reportedly, the aircraft did not enter British sovereign airspace.

According to a report, the uk government have called on the dup to reinstate first minister Paul Givan.

Reportedly, concerning northern Ireland protocol, party leader Jeffrey Donaldson said, it is time for the people to decide.

According to a report, the u.s. have accused Russia of fabricating an attack by Ukraine forces. Reportedly, Moscow has been accused by u.s. intelligence of producing a graphic propaganda video of staged explosions, corpses and grieving mourners. According to the report, the fake attack on Russian territory or Russian citizens is the latest allegation by the u.s. and the uk.

According to a report, the dup’s Paul Givan has resigned as first minister at Stormont, citing northern Ireland protocol as the reason. Reportedly, his decision came into effect from midnight Thursday.

According to reports, despite the minister for agriculture prohibiting northern Ireland protocol from midnight Wednesday, irish sea border checks continued Thursday.

Israel celebrates 74 years of independence this year. I remember Israel’s 60th anniversary celebrations at Trinity college. Palestinians who had been taken by Israel as children because they were being schooled in hatred and terrorism attended with the Israeli delegate.

She explained, acronystic now, that the term Jewish referred to the religion of Judaism, the term Israeli was in use to describe those who accepted Israel, to be Palestinian was a political designation, and Gaza was where terrorists and suspected terrorists and their families were sent. She said thirty percent of the population living in Israel, not counting Gaza were Muslim.

According to recent figures the number of muslims living in Israel is just over a fifth. The figures do not include Samaria or east Jerusalem.

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According to a report, Russia’s ambassador to Ireland has stated that there are no facts on the ground to support the west’s Ukraine invasion fantasy. Reportedly, he has blamed western governments for distorting the truth which he said has lead to a hysteria, and was part of a deliberate attempt to heat up the situation.

According to a report, the u.s. are planning to send around 2,700 troops to Poland and Romania and 8,500 u.s. troops have been placed on hightened alert. Memories of George Bush attacking Iraq, saying it was unfair to have the troops remain on red alert come to mind.

Imbolg/Imbolc is an ancient celtic festival that celebrates spring. The term means, in the belly of the mother because the seeds of spring are beginning to stir in mother earth. Around this time many herd animals give birth to their first offspring of the year.

Like Jewish festivals it begins in the evening. Reportedly, the reason being that god created night then he created day, so night came before day. It is also St Brigids day, a patron saint of Ireland. Brigid, born 451-525 was reportedly born into slavery. She was born the child of a celtic slave Christian mother and a pagan chieftain of Leinster.

The church offered a home and education to freed slaves, when freed, like saint Martin (1579-1639) who was said to be born in similar circumstances, Brigid joined the church. She is the patron saint of dairy production. She became an abbess or mother superior in an important convent in Ireland and founded several convents.

One story is that Martin de Porres Velázquez’s mother was Zimbabwen, his father was a spanish nobleman. He was born in Lima, Peru. He is the patron saint of racial harmony and much loved in Ireland. He was a vegetarian. Some of his achievements were the establishment of an orphanage and a children’s hospital. He is remembered for his kindness, his nursing of the sick, his obedience and his charity.