Trump’s Truth Social Might Have Run Into Legal Trouble on Day One

https://www.newsweek.com/trump-truth-social-app-logo-trailar-launch-legal-issues-1681126

Donald Trump’s new social media platform is facing some legal issues almost immediately, coming from a rather unexpected source—a solar power company based in the U.K.

Trump’s new app, Truth Social, went live on the Apple Store on Monday, February 21, to coincide with President’s Day, five months after it was first announced.

The app (created by the Trump Media and Technology Group, TMTG) is right-wing “free speech” originated social media app similar to Gettr, Parler or Gab, and was set up by Trump after he was banned from all other mainstream social media sites in the wake of the January 6 attack.

However, upon its launch in the Apple app store, other social media users noticed that Truth Social’s logo—a purple square with a white “T” and a turquoise square in the bottom right—is almost identical to that of a British green energy company, Trailar.

The Truth Social logo even has the left side of the “T” cut off in the exact same way as Trailar’s, a company which fits solar mats on top of commercial vehicles across the globe, in order to save on fuel, CO2 emissions and maintenance costs.

In a statement to Newsweek, Trailer confirmed that it is now “seeking legal advice” to determine the best course of action after being made aware of the similarities between Truth Social’s logo, and its own logo.

“Based on recent news brought to our attention by various media outlets, showcasing the similarities between our own Trailar logo and the Truth Social logo, we are now seeking legal advice to understand next steps and options available to protect our brand,” said Matthew Summers, head of marketing, Trailar.

“Trailar has no affiliation or connection with the Truth Social network site, with our business firmly focused on decarbonising global transport through the use of solar and data driven technologies.”

In a tweet, the company added: “Great to see Donald Trump supporting a growing sustainability business! Maybe ask next time?

The logo is not the only issue which has affected Truth Social on its launch day.

While a number of prominent right-wing figures have been urging people to following them on their new accounts, tens of thousands of people have been placed in queues while trying to register their profiles, whereas others are seeing frequent error messages.

As of Monday morning, it was reported that more than 170,000 people were currently on the waiting list to register a new account with Truth Social.

The app is currently not available on Android and there is no corresponding website for users to access.

Former Congressman Devin Nunes, a California Republican who resigned to become chief executive officer of TMTG in January, previously said he expect it to be fully rolled out by the end of March.

A phone screen displays the Truth Social app in Washington, DC, on February 21, 2022. A British company is considering legal action as the logo for Donald Trump’s new app is almost identical to its own.STEFANI REYNOLDS/AFP/GETTY IMAGES

tRump couldn’t help himself, he had to steal, he had to take something that belongs to someone else. And the cult thinks he is such a great businessman.

Putin Claims Ukraine Was Never A Real Country, Calls It “Madness” That Nations Were Allowed To Leave USSR

Putin Claims Ukraine Was Never A Real Country, Calls It “Madness” That Nations Were Allowed To Leave USSR

From the Russia state outlet Pravda:

Putin started his urgent address to the nation with an insight into the history of Ukraine and its creation. The Ukraine that we know today was created during the times of Bolshevist Russia, he said. Putin in particular said that today’s Ukraine was completely created by Lenin.

Today’s Ukraine can be referred to as “The Ukraine in the name of Vladimir Lenin”,” Putin said. He was the author and the architect of Ukraine,” he added. Ukraine has never had true statehood of its own, Putin said, recalling the scale of corruption of Ukraine.

There is no independent statehood in Ukraine — everything depends on what Westerners say. Foreign advisors are in charge of Ukrainian intelligence services. “We are well aware of that,” he said.

Putin says Ukraine is "a colony led by by a puppet regime"
— Mark MacKinnon (@markmackinnon) February 21, 2022

Putin says it’s “madness” former Soviet republics were allowed to leave the USSR. Think of the many independent democratic nations beyond Ukraine that he’s referring to, including NATO allies Estonia Lithuania and Latvia.
— Jim Sciutto (@jimsciutto) February 21, 2022

And after everything, this Putin speech has nothing to do with NATO and everything to do with challenging Ukraine’s legitimacy as a state.
— Isabelle Khurshudyan (@ikhurshudyan) February 21, 2022

20+ min in, Putin makes his thesis clear: Ukraine was historically part of Russia, we share a bond. But today, due to consecutive interference from the West, intended to threaten Russia, Ukraine is governed from abroad. This can’t be allowed given the threat of nuclear weapons.
— Bianna Golodryga (@biannagolodryga) February 21, 2022

https://twitter.com/disclosetv/status/1495845429166096388?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1495845429166096388%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_c10&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.joemygod.com%2F2022%2F02%2Fputin-claim-ukraine-was-never-a-real-country-calls-it-madness-that-nations-were-allowed-to-leave-ussr%2F

Putin Orders “Peacekeeping” Troops Into Ukraine

Putin Orders “Peacekeeping” Troops Into Ukraine

The Washington Post reports:

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed decrees ordering military forces into two separatist regions of Ukraine for “peacekeeping” purposes as Moscow recognized the breakaway regions’ independence Monday.

Putin signed a decree recognizing the areas — a move that Russia could use to justify an attack in those areas — and an agreement of cooperation with the heads of the two regions: Denis Pushilin of the Donetsk People’s Republic and Leonid Pasechnik of the Luhansk People’s Republic.

The formal recognition prompted a chorus of condemnation from world leaders, with some vowing sanctions.

Putin has ordered Russian troops into Ukraine.

The decrees on recognizing the Donetsk and Luhansk People’s Republics order the Russian armed forces to go into separatist territory on peacekeeping missions. pic.twitter.com/cjKMidlD4Q
— max seddon (@maxseddon) February 21, 2022

New: Hours after recognizing two separatist regions of Ukraine, Putin is now deploying troops to them as well.

Unclear if the troops will remain only in territory currently controlled by the separatists — or seek to capture additional territory as well.https://t.co/rrsFv5qEun
— Gabe Fleisher (@WakeUp2Politics) February 21, 2022

And so it begins…

Russian leader Vladimir Putin signs decrees ordering military forces into two separatist regions of Ukraine for ‘peacekeeping’ purposes as Moscow recognises independence of breakaway regions – via ⁦@nytimes⁩ https://t.co/nVAwHItlGp
— Simon Carswell (@SiCarswell) February 21, 2022

It's February 22nd in Donbas. Putin launched the escalation of his invasion on the eight-year anniversary of the end of EuroMaidan, Ukraine's revolution of Dignity, the popular uprising that ousted his puppet, first brought to power by Paul Manafort.
— Andrea Chalupa (@AndreaChalupa) February 21, 2022

Anti-Vax Trucker Convoy Is Brainchild Of QAnon Leader

Anti-Vax Trucker Convoy Is Brainchild Of QAnon Leader

The Guardian reports:

The so-called “freedom convoy” – which departed for Ottawa on 23 January – was the brainchild of James Bauder, an admitted conspiracy theorist who has endorsed the QAnon movement and called Covid-19 “the biggest political scam in history”. Bauder’s group, Canada Unity, contends that vaccine mandates and passports are illegal under Canada’s constitution, the Nuremberg Code and a host of other international conventions.

Another group, Action4Canada, launched legal challenges to mask and vaccine mandates. In one 400-page court filing, they allege that the “false pronouncement of a Covid-19 ‘pandemic’” was carried out, at least in part, by Bill Gates and a “New World (Economic) Order” to facilitate the injection of 5G-enabled microchips into the population. Both groups are listed as “participating groups” on the Canada Unity website, and sent vehicles and personnel to join the convoy.

Read the full article. There’s much more. Action4Canada’s leader was in a ten-day COVID-related coma until a few days ago.

5G and QAnon: how conspiracy theorists steered Canada’s anti-vaccine trucker protest https://t.co/OeTHphA7Fy
— Justin Ling (@Justin_Ling) February 8, 2022

QAnon Founder Of Trucker Convoy Arrested In Ottawa

First, a reminder about this nutbag:

The so-called “freedom convoy” – which departed for Ottawa on 23 January – was the brainchild of James Bauder, an admitted conspiracy theorist who has endorsed the QAnon movement and called Covid-19 “the biggest political scam in history”.

Bauder’s group, Canada Unity, contends that vaccine mandates and passports are illegal under Canada’s constitution, the Nuremberg Code and a host of other international conventions.

Since they have arrived in Ottawa, the extreme elements of the protest have been visible: neo-Nazi and Confederate flags were seen flying, QAnon logos were emblazoned on trucks and signs and stickers were pasted to telephone poles around the occupied area bear Trudeau’s face, reading: “Wanted for crimes against humanity.”

And below is today’s update.

BREAKING: James Bauder and wife Sandra arrested! pic.twitter.com/HZeY74jlN2
— Starr Ryder (@StarrRyder1) February 20, 2022

James Bauder, founder of Canada Unity and creator of the convoy that has been occupying Ottawa for more than a week. pic.twitter.com/g4xPSz8DBJ
— Justin Ling (@Justin_Ling) February 7, 2022

James Bauder, the founder of Canada Unity and the architect of the "trucker" convoy to Ottawa, has said Trudeau “needs too[sic] be arrested and charged for treason, and for participating in committing crimes against humanity.”https://t.co/2pjsTzX8pb
— Justin Ling (@Justin_Ling) January 28, 2022

Colorado governor: Anti-LGBTQ laws are ‘un-American’

https://www.politico.com/news/2022/02/20/colorado-polis-lgbtq-laws-un-american-00010395

Gov. Jared Polis, the first openly gay man to be elected governor, expressed concern for LGBTQ youth.

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis criticized the GOP for latching onto an issue “the American people have long move past” and accused the party of “overreach.” | David Zalubowski/AP Photo

By CATHERINE KIM

02/20/2022 12:18 PM EST

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis, the first openly gay man to be elected governor, criticized the push for anti-LGBTQ laws in Republican-led states.

“Look, words matter. Laws matter. When a group of people, LGBTQ youth, feel targeted by the words and laws that some politicians espouse, of course, it can increase anxiety, depression,” he said during an interview with CNN’s “State of the Union” on Sunday.

Just six weeks into 2022, more than 150 anti-LGBTQ bills have been introduced across the country, according to USA Today. States such as Florida are going as far as prohibiting classroom discussions on sexual orientation and gender identity and requiring teachers to inform parents of their child’s sexuality if they identify as LGBTQ.

Polis expressed concern for the youth that might be affected by that type of legislation, many of whom already are dealing with challenges with their family. Eighty-five percent of transgender and nonbinary youth said their mental health was negatively impacted by the surge of anti-trans bills, according to a recent Morning Consult and Trevor Project poll

The governor criticized the GOP for latching onto an issue “the American people have long move past” and accused the party of “overreach.”

“These hard policies about saying certain youth can’t play sports, and certain people aren’t allowed in certain places, or micromanaging what restroom people use and mandating what they do are really, frankly, un-American and are an example of Republican overreach, which will ultimately hurt their party, if they can’t espouse the full diversity of the American people,” he said.