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PUTIN … accuses US, allies of trying to lure Russia into a war in Ukraine
France 24February 1, 2022
PUTIN … accuses U.S. of trying to lure Russia into war
Reuters, Natalia Zinets and Vladimir SoldatkinFebruary 1, 2022

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused the West on Tuesday of deliberately creating a scenario designed to lure it into war and ignoring Russia’s security concerns over Ukraine.

In his first direct public comments on the crisis for nearly six weeks, a defiant Putin showed no sign of backing down from security demands that the West has called non-starters and a possible excuse to launch an invasion, which Moscow denies.

“It’s already clear now … that fundamental Russian concerns were ignored,” Putin said at a news conference with the visiting prime minister of Hungary, one of several NATO leaders trying to intercede with him as the crisis has intensified.

CHINA … On Lunar New Year, Chinese offer prayers at temples
Associated Press, Sam McNeilFebruary 1, 2022

Chinese people rang in the Lunar New Year on Tuesday despite pandemic restrictions, as small crowds gathered at temples to offer traditional prayers for the Year of the Tiger.

At the Lama Temple in Beijing, dozens of people bowed in prayer before the ornate west gate of the Tibetan Buddhist site that was shut because of pandemic restrictions.

Wang Ying, who works at an accounting firm, said praying outside the temple was better than burning incense at home.

“I think sincerity is more important than burning incense sticks,” she said, after finishing her devotions. Wang also said she is looking forward to the opening ceremony of the Beijing Winter Olympics on Friday. Marking the holiday, Beijing residents also took photos outside displays for the Games in the city’s central Tiananmen Square.

SENATE … Homeland Security Committee considers nomination of Shalanda Young to head OMB
February 1, 2022 – 11:00 am to 12:15 pm (ET)

https://apnews.com/article/lunar-new-year-china-year-of-the-tiger-1ae15c5b9720d2708dec9116168765d7

EDUCATION … Are American Universities Woke or Asleep? | Opinion
Newsweek, Tom RogersJanuary 17, 2022

American colleges and universities have been both commended and criticized for being hotbeds of “wokeness.” There has been episode after episode where a university professor, student, or administrator has been accused of some verbal slight or inappropriate action when it comes to litmus tests related to race, gender, or related diversity concerns. A number of colleges have increased their staffing of administrators who focus on enforcement of policies, or resolutions of controversies, that arise from campus disputes concerning violation of a variety of left leaning wokeness values.

Some believe these campus controversies bring an appropriate level of attention to a new vision of social justice, and some believe it is an indication of an illiberal left that has become intolerant of any expression that does not conform to the way they wish to define socially appropriate norms. However, the point of this column is not to wade into the midst of this debate, but instead suggest that these campus dust ups miss the point and have failed to recognize the real fight both sides of these debates need to focus on

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