Happy Friday, this is Anna Hadfield with your CrossPolitic Daily News Brief for Friday, March 4th, 2022
 
I’m definitely not who you were expecting today… But, I’m filling in for Pastor Toby today.
 
As you know, our second stop on our Liberty Tour is April 7th in Rapid City, South Dakota. Special guests include comedian John Branyan, Uncle Gary DeMar, and Larry Elder. We will also offering a free all-day workshop before the live show with talks from our very own Gabe Rench, Pastor Toby, Gary DeMar, and more. Head to crosspolitic.com/libertytour/ to register for the show and check out the details for the workshop.
 
Also, save the dates for our yearly conference in Knoxville, TN on October 6th-8th. The theme of this year’s conference is Lies, Propaganda, Storytelling, and the Serrated Edge. Satan is the father of lies, and the mother of those lies is a government who has rejected God. We have especially been lied to these last two years, and the COVIDpanic has been one of the central mechanisms that our government has used to lie to us and to grab more power. Because Christians have not been reading their bibles, we are susceptible to lies and are weak in our ability to fight these lies. God has given us His word to fight Satan, and we need to recover all of God’s word. So, mark your calendars for October 6th-8th, as we fight, laugh, and feast together with beer and Psalms, our amazing lineup of speakers, our awesome vendors, new friends, and more. Early bird tickets will be available starting in the middle of March. Also remember that club members get reduced rates to the conference, so if you aren’t a club member already, head to fightlaughfeast.com to sign up.

World Bank Ends Programs in Russia and Belarus
https://thehill.com/policy/international/596645-world-bank-ends-programs-in-russia-and-belarus
 
The World Bank announced on Wednesday it was ending all programs in Russia and Belarus, citing "hostilities against the people of Ukraine."
The banking organization, with 189 member countries across the globe, has not approved any new loans or investments in Russia since 2014, when the country annexed the Crimean Peninsula in Ukraine, or in Belarus since 2020, following a disputed presidential election.
The decision comes as a large number of countries, organizations, and businesses are severing ties with Russia over the country's invasion of Ukraine last week, and with Belarus for its support and cooperation with Moscow.
In a press release, World Bank President, David Malpass said, “The World Bank Group is horrified by the shocking violence and loss of life as a result of the events unfolding in Ukraine. We are a long-standing partner of Ukraine and stand with its people at this critical moment.
He went on to explain that he had met with President Zelenskyy in Munich and reaffirmed the Bank’s strong support and commitment to the people of Ukraine and the region.
On Tuesday, the International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said it was considering Ukraine's request for emergency financing, while another program gave the nation access to 2.2 billion dollars through the end of June. 
The World Bank Group also announced on Tuesday it was providing a 3 billion dollar support package to assist Ukraine.
Both financial groups are considering other options to assist the region and neighboring countries affected by the war, especially those taking in the more than 600,000 Ukrainian refugees.
 
Hawaii: 
https://www.sfgate.com/hawaii/article/Hawaii-COVID-19-rules-changing-16954886.php
https://hawaiicovid19.com/travel/
You can now book your summer vacation plans to Hawaii! At least maybe you can… All counties in the state are dropping many of their covid regulations.
Governor of Hawaii, David Ige, announced on Tuesday that the state will end its Safe Travels program at midnight, March 25th, concurrent with the end of the state’s emergency proclamation. 
The state’s Safe Travels Program required travelers to do a fi