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This Week in the World Affairs Brief
CONSERVATIVES ATTACK EACH OTHER AT AMERICAFEST
This week a major conflict within the conservative movement surfaced at TPUSA’s AmericaFest in Phoenix, AZ. The growing rift in the movement over support for Israel was painfully on display at Erika Kirk’s AmericaFest conference this week as Ben Shapiro, a blatant shill for the Israeli lobby, attacked the nation’s two most prominent conservative podcasters, Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens for taking on controversial and conspiratorial issues that question Trump’s unconditional support for Israel. This week, I'll cover this as well as the other major issues that are causing the pro-Trump movement to fracture. To receive a free one-time copy of the Brief, along with options on how to subscribe, click on Request a sample on the left.
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- Public Angry with Epstein File Redactions
- The Big Lie that Vaccine-induced Antibodies Provide Protection
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Raffensberger says 2020 election blunder 'does not erase votes'
Trump had repeatedly said the election that put Joe Biden in the White House was stolen. This month, the Department of Justice sued Fulton County and the state of Georgia, alleging that they had failed to turn over data about the 2020 ballots. Those cases are still pending.
Poland intercepts Russian plane near its airspace – How many times has Moscow violated its airspace?
Since Russia’s Ukraine invasion, Poland has reported several airspace violations involving missiles, jets, helicopters and drones between 2022 and 2025, triggering fighter scrambles, radar alerts, NATO responses and diplomatic protests.
Ex-Netanyahu Aide Says 1st Post-Oct 7 Tasking From 'Panicked' PM Was Helping Him Dodge Responsibility
Feldstein, who'd previously worked for far-right Netanyahu coalition member and current national security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, was accused of planting bogus narratives that Hamas was scheming to smuggle Israeli hostages into Egypt, and that Hamas was prolonging negotiations in a form of psychological warfare on the Israeli people. At least one of the outlets that relied on Feldstein's leaks -- the Jewish Chronicle of London -- went on to withdraw their report, with prominent columnists resigning over the scandal. Feldstein has also been accused of accepting money from Qatar as part of a foreign influence operation.
'There is nothing to celebrate': Gaza's Christians mark sombre Christmas amid fragile truce
Once marked by shared festivities with Muslims, Church leaders say Israel's genocidal war has left little room for celebration
Lies My Liberal Teacher Told Me About Christmas
And, if you went to a public school in the west in the past few decades you probably dealt with multiple liberal teachers who regaled you with their "profound insights" on the "true history" of western holiday traditions. The problem is, most of what these teachers tell their students is a lie based on generations of carefully crafted political narratives.
Russian general killed by car bomb in Moscow, officials say
He is the third military official to have been killed in bomb attacks in the Russian capital over the last year. Sarvarov, 56, was the head of the armed forces' operational training department, the committee said. It added one theory being investigated was that the bomb was planted with the involvement of Ukrainian intelligence services. Ukraine has not commented.
Coast Guard is pursuing another tanker helping Venezuela skirt sanctions, US official says
The U.S. Coast Guard on Sunday was pursuing another sanctioned oil tanker in the Caribbean Sea as the Trump administration appeared to be intensifying its targeting of such vessels connected to the Venezuelan government.
Elections cannot be held in Russian-occupied parts of Ukraine, Zelensky says
Any election in Ukraine can not be held in Russia-occupied parts of the country, President Volodymyr Zelensky says, adding that the voting process can only take place if security is ensured.
DNA Evidence Proves "First Black Briton" Was Actually A White Girl
It's a perfect example of the growing problem of ideology mixing with science and poisoning the well of human knowledge. The rules of scientific investigation require an objective mindset, letting the evidence show whatever the evidence shows. However, with the invasion of woke cultism into every facet of academia, the goal of science is now to fulfill the demands of the multicultural narrative. Luckily, the takeover of academia is not total and the truth still slips through the cracks on occasion.
MSM Stays Silent As Horrific Video Emerges Of Attack On 75-Year-Old Woman In Seattle
Outside of local reporting in Seattle, corporate media outlets at the national level have entirely ignored the brutal attack on a 75-year-old woman by a repeat offender. The silence is telling and underscores how progressive criminal justice reforms continue to backfire spectacularly, enabling a revolving-door chaotic environment that releases serial offenders back onto the streets with nation-killing consequences.
Military Jet Performs ‘Headbutt’ on Plane Intruding Into Mar-a-Lago Airspace
The aircraft entered restricted airspace at about 9:20 a.m., prompting an F-16 fighter jet to conduct what is called a “headbutt maneuver,” in which the jet flies directly in front of a civilian plane to get the pilot’s attention, the North American Aerospace Defense Command said in a news release.
MSM Belatedly Details Syrian 'Prisons Filling Up Again, Torture' Under Jolani Regime
More than a year after Bashar al-Assad's overthrow, and some mainstream media outlets are finally taking a critical eye to the new Sharaa/Jolani regime and its human rights abuses, religious oppression, and war crimes. While the West and Gulf countries celebrated Assad fleeting the country for Russia in December 2024, with the al-Qaeda linked Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) taking over Damascus, the new government quickly got to work persecuting, massacring, and disappearing religious minorities.
Gunboat Diplomacy Accelerated: US Seizes Another Oil Tanker Off Venezuela's Coast
"The United States will continue to pursue the illicit movement of sanctioned oil used to fund narco-terrorism in the region. We will find you, and we will stop you," Noem wrote in a post on X. In a pre-dawn action early this morning on Dec. 20, the US Coast Guard with the support of the Department of War apprehended an oil tanker that was last docked in Venezuela.
Fulton County Admits Certification Of 315K Potentially Unlawful Ballots In 2020
An attorney for Fulton County, Georgia admitted earlier this month that the county accepted roughly 315,000 early votes that were not lawfully certified in the 2020 presidential election.
Venezuela Defense Minister Vows To Defend the ‘Homeland at Any Cost’ After Trump’s Blockade Threat
According to a report from The Associated Press, about 30 tankers under US sanctions were navigating near Venezuela as of Wednesday, and sanctioned vessels carried about 18% of Venezuela’s international shipments this year.
Timeline: The Sabotage of the Clinton Foundation Investigation
Project Run Out the Clock
First-Ever Ukrainian Attack On A Russian 'Shadow Fleet' Tanker In Mediterranean Sea
Ukraine is hailing a "new, unprecedented special operation" after a Russia-linked oil tanker was attacked off the coast of Libya. Needless to say these waters are very distant from anywhere Ukraine operates in the war with Moscow forces.
TWO MORE Islamic Terror Attacks Against Christmas Markets Foiled In Europe
We’re under sustained attack
Trump Says He’s Not Sure Whether Republicans Will Retain House During Midterms
Only two presidents in recent decades have seen their party gain House seats in midterm elections.
FDA Not Adding ‘Black Box’ Warning to COVID-19 Vaccines: Commissioner
The box is the highest level of warning.
One X user just asked the million dollar question about the Brown U shooting…
It’s been days since the terror shooting, and authorities still haven’t publicly identified the shooter, even though he was captured on surveillance cameras outside the building. His face was covered, but the bigger issue is that there appears to be no footage of him inside the building at all.
Trump Says He Is Pardoning Former Colorado County Clerk Tina Peters
Colorado officials say the pardon is invalid because Tina Peters was convicted under state law and the president may grant pardons only for federal offenses.
How Many Democrats Voted Against MTG’s Bill to Outlaw Transgender Surgeries for Kids?
The bill, titled the Protect Children’s Innocence Act, passed by a 216-to-211 margin, with 207 Democrats voting against the bill. Four Republicans joined Democrats in opposition: Reps. Mike Lawler of New York, Brian Fitzpatrick of Pennsylvania, Mike Kennedy of Utah, and Gabe Evans of Colorado.
Trump Orders Blockade off Venezuela Coast to Stop Sanctioned Oil Tankers
“The illegitimate Maduro Regime is using Oil from these stolen Oil Fields to finance themselves, Drug Terrorism, Human Trafficking, Murder, and Kidnapping,” Trump said. “For the theft of our Assets, and many other reasons, including Terrorism, Drug Smuggling, and Human Trafficking, the Venezuelan Regime has been designated a FOREIGN TERRORIST ORGANIZATION. Therefore, today, I am ordering A TOTAL AND COMPLETE BLOCKADE OF ALL SANCTIONED OIL TANKERS going into, and out of, Venezuela.”
Four Days Later: Brown University Shooter Still At Large As Bizarre Anomalies Mount In Investigation
Following the shooting, there have been multiple dead-end leads involving so-called "persons of interest." Local police have released blurry footage of one individual, while one of the most heavily surveilled schools in the nation reportedly had no interior footage.
DOD Flirting With Aviation Disaster: 2nd Near-Collision With USAF Tanker Off Venezuela
After spotting the aircraft, the rattled Falcon pilot informed the controller. "We just got that traffic. I don't know how we didn't get an RA for that," he said, referring to a Resolution Advisory, a command generated by an on-board Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System (TCAS). "They were really close -- and you turned us into them." The controller explained that the unidentified craft "keep[s] turning irregular."
Trump Admin Demands Tim Walz’s Resignation after Another Fraud Discovery
The letter comes as Walz faces scrutiny for failing to stop the theft of more than $1 billion in COVID-19-related relief funds since 2020...
Zelensky, Merz Hail NATO-Style US Security Guarantees As 'Real Progress' In Peace Deal
Still, the land issue remains a front and central problem. "The Americans are trying to find a compromise," Zelensky said just ahead of visiting the Netherlands on Tuesday. "They are proposing a ‘free economic zone' (in the Donbas). And I want to stress once again: a ‘free economic zone' does not mean under the control of the Russian Federation." One big breakthrough, from Kiev's point of view, is being reported, however. The NY Times writes that "The United States, Ukraine and Europe have agreed on a NATO-like guarantee for the future security of Ukraine, two U.S. officials said on Monday, as they tried to come up with a revised peace proposal that would deter future aggression and still satisfy Russia."
Hong Kong Democracy Activist Jimmy Lai Convicted Under National Security Law
Jimmy Lai, a former newspaper publisher and one of Hong Kong’s most outspoken critics of China’s communist regime, has been convicted in a national security trial—a case that has drawn international scrutiny amid Hong Kong’s continued erosion of freedoms.