...German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser had said late last month that there were no concrete indications of a danger to Christmas markets this year, but that it was wise to be vigilant.-AP News
Portugal, whose diplomatic mission was among those hit, summoned the Russian ambassador to condemn the assault and damage. "It is absolutely unacceptable that any attack should target or have an impact on diplomatic premises," the Portuguese government said in a written statement.
Denmark, according to The New York Times, is going ahead with its livestock “Burp Tax.” Though hotly contested, the Danish government has nevertheless finally settled on levying farmers 300 kroners (~$43) per ton for carbon dioxide emissions, ramping to $106 per ton by 2035. As is the case with many of these farm-targeted green interventions, the action is ludicrously ineffectual at addressing the trumped-up problem, while remarkably effective at further cementing state controls over economic production.
House Republicans are now likely to split the bill in pieces and hold different votes. A longer-term debt limit deal is NOT part of it, per Jake Sherman - however it appears that they will attempt to kick the can to March.
Biden also intervened on behalf of former CEO Gregory J. Podlucky, who ran a bottled water company and had been accused of a $685 million pyramid fraud loan scheme in which the money was spent on jewels and toy trains.
Crundwell had been due to serve 85% of her sentence, which would have kept her in prison until Oct. 20, 2029. But she ended up being released more than eight years early on Aug. 4, 2021. Crundwell has been on home confinement since her release.
Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial unfolds against a backdrop of bribery and fraud allegations, international war crimes charges, domestic scandals, and mounting global condemnation
Two dozen FBI confidential sources were part of the crowd outside the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and four of those informants illegally entered the building, according to a new report by the Department of Justice’s Office of Inspector General. Another 13 of the 26 confidential human sources were in restricted areas around the Capitol that day as lawmakers prepared to certify the results of the 2020 presidential election, the report by the DOJ’s internal watchdog found.
On Monday, District Judge Daniel Traynor granted a preliminary injunction and stay to ensure that Biden’s agencies cannot implement such plans while the issue makes its way through federal court.
In the weeks since the election, and even in some rally speeches toward the end of the campaign, Trump and his incoming advisers have alluded to a mass removal effort of immigrants with a criminal record, a far narrower set of people than the 15 million to 20 million Trump pledged to deport earlier in the year. Tom Homan, the president-elect’s incoming border czar, has said Trump’s team isn’t planning to perform mass raids in immigrant enclaves—the worst fear of immigrants-rights activists.
Kurdish official Ilham Ahmed urged President-elect Donald Trump to prevent a new Turkish invasion. Turkiye's goal is to “establish de facto control over [Kurdish] land before [Donald Trump] take[s] office, forcing [the US] to engage with them as rulers of [Kurdish] territory,” Ahmed wrote to Trump in a letter viewed by the WSJ. “If Turkey proceeds with its invasion, the consequences will be catastrophic.”
The MD-22 – the latest known model in the series – was first unveiled at the 2022 Zhuhai air show. The aircraft boasts a maximum range of 8,000km (4,971 miles) and can carry payloads of up to 600kg (1,323 pounds), delivering substantial strategic capabilities. A video of the test shows the unmanned Chinese MD series drone launched from a high-altitude balloon, reaching speeds of as much as Mach 7 before landing safely.
One of the militants, who might be a member of the US-designated terror group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham or possibly another hardline Islamist faction, attempts to claim to the US journalist that the emblem does not represent ISIS. Still, the man wearing the ISIS patch seems to take the hint and dutifully removes it for the camera. They swear to ABC's Longman that they are not Daesh (or ISIS), even while openly sporting its symbols.
Still on the U.S. terrorist list today, the F.B.I. is offering a $10 million reward for information about his whereabouts. Washington and other Western governments consider Jolani’s new organization, Hay?at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), as one and the same as Al-Qaeda/Al-Nusra. This poses a serious public relations dilemma for Western nations, who supported the HTS-led overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad. And thus, Politico and others report there is a “huge scramble” in Washington to remove HTS and Jolani from the terrorist list as quickly as possible.
Six drones were seen flying over the Marine Corps base near San Diego, from Dec. 9 to Dec. 15, officials confirmed.
Misinformation like this suggests an attempt to pin the drone activity on civilian sources, or, a foreign adversary working with civilian sources. In other words, they are preparing the ground for one of two outcomes: More aggressive restrictions on civilian drones, or, a drone attack that is blamed on a foreign government. The size of the drones is what worries me most. If the goal of a foreign government was to monitor sensitive sites and collect information, they wouldn’t use car-sized drones. Large drones would be too easy to trace.
Purtiman told defense industry news outlet The War Zone that the drones ranged in size and configuration, without elaborating further. It was not immediately clear where the drones came from. The air base issued a Notice to Air Missions to announce the airspace closure after the drones were detected. The airspace has since been reopened.
“I want to assure the American public that we are on it. We are working in close coordination with state and local authorities,” Mayorkas said. “And it is critical, as we all have said for a number of years that we need from Congress additional authorities to address the drone situation. Our authorities currently are limited, and they are set to expire. We need them extended and expanded.”
During his contentious discussion with Mace, Stephanopoulos repeated the claim 10 times despite the fact that a jury only found Trump liable for "sexual abuse" - which under New York law is distinctly different from rape.
It’s not clear why Allegheny County disclosed the call to ABC after denying it to NBC—and successfully arguing in October that it wasn’t in the public interest. However, Allegheny County only disclosed the call after Judicial Watch filed its lawsuit. ABC did reveal that the call was made at 10:56 p.m., which settles conflicting reports of whether the father called before or after his son shot at Trump at 6:11 p.m.—grazing Trump’s ear, killing a firefighter, and seriously wounding two others before dying from law enforcement’s return fire.
none more disturbing than Biden's commutation of a sentence given to a Pennsylvania judge convicted of railroading children to prison in exchange for $2.1 million in kickbacks from the private prison's operator to himself and Judge Mark Ciaverella.
With Donald Trump set to retake office in January, the Biden administration is scrambling to auction off unused sections of Trump's border wall, the Daily Wire reports. According to an anonymous US Customs and Border Patrol agent, wall sections are being removed from key areas such as Tucson, Arizona - a notorious hotspot for illegal border crossings.
The key logistical hub of Ukraine's eastern front, Pokrovsk has been under steady contention for the past three months. Russian forces have spent the better part of that time pushing westward to flank just south of the city. They have now taken Kurakhove and cut off supply routes coming from Pokrovsk to a large portion of the front line. Some reports indicate that Ukrainian troops trying to leave Kurakhove may be cut off. The slow motion flanking maneuver has set the stage for Pokrovsk to be enveloped from the south.
Announcement coincides with news that Meta will also contribute $1 million to the fund. [Cozying up to avoid retribution?]
Its air force has already been carrying out literally hundreds of raids on Syrian Army bases in the wake of Bashar al-Assad's overthrow. Israel has complete domination of Syria's skies, and given that Assad's anti-air defense missile systems are no longer an issue, this would make it much easier to strike the Islamic Republic of Iran.
ABC News quoted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who said Russia launched 93 missiles and nearly 200 drones targeting the country's energy infrastructure. This was one of the largest bombardments against Ukraine's energy sector since the invasion began almost three years ago.
Bashar al-Assad said he stayed until he was trapped on a Russian military base that was under intense attack.
Secret communist structures, left behind in Eastern Europe by Moscow, have continued to function – have continued to struggle, to battle their way through cunning and chicanery to ultimate power.
Days ago Israel began warning that it will use large bunker buster munitions to begin destroying the former Syrian Army's underground missile and weapons storehouses. This has begun in the overnight hours, with Israeli warplanes pummeling air defense systems and ammunition depots in Damascus and the coastal city of Tartous, near where a Russian naval base is located. The strike on Tartous resulted in the single biggest explosion seen in Syria in years, unleashing a fireball and mushroom cloud so large it led to quick speculation it could have been a tactical nuke (which widespread reports are denying).
In 2021, Vermont public school officials assured the parents of a 6-year-old that their son would not get a COVID-19 vaccine at the school’s clinic. But the clinic vaccinated him anyway. The parents sued the school, but the state’s Supreme Court ruled that school officials were immune from liability under the PREP Act.
Research links antidepressants to increased risk of violent behavior, particularly in young adults. Drug manufacturers created the "Zoloft defense" strategy to protect themselves against legal repercussions from these cases
Ries believes there are five keys to closing the border and deporting more than 10 million people. “Illegal aliens want five things when they come here: They want to enter; they want to remain; they want to work here; they want to send money home; and they want to bring or have family here. And so if you prevent those five things, then they are either not going to come or go elsewhere,” she told me.
ABC News and George Stephanopoulos have agreed to apologize to Trump and pay millions to settle a defamation lawsuit.
a lawsuit from the Heritage Foundation's Project Oversight Committee has since uncovered that their kneeling had nothing to do with de-escalation at all. In fact, they weren’t just kneeling. They were kneeling “in a celebratory manner,” “pumping their fists,” “cheering,” and were “basically part of the riot.”
FBI executive management lauded on-duty agents who knelt before Black Lives Matter protesters at the height of the George Floyd unrest and riots for their “de-escalation” efforts, The Washington Times recently reported. A whistleblower said the counterterrorism special agent in charge of the Washington, DC, field office even hugged each of them after the June 4, 2020, incident. While not all the “presence patrol” agents assigned to the scene — which included the Supreme Court and the National Archives — “took a knee” in a show of solidarity or an act of cowardice and capitulation, at least seven did.
Her office submitted a letter to Trump’s attorneys, indicating they will keep pursuing the civil case.
Public health policies cannot strip physicians of their free speech rights, the plaintiffs’ lawyer said.
The court decided "to annul the entire electoral process for the election of the President of Romania… to ensure the correctness and legality of the electoral process" - in a controversial ruling which has simply never happened.
It seems as though few want to admit that not only did FDR has some vague inkling that the attack was coming, or that perhaps he mildly encouraged the Japanese attack, but that he actually planned it and actively worked for it to happen. No one wants to believe that an American President as revered as Roosevelt could be so subversive, invidious and just downright evil as the evidence says quite clearly and plainly.
"The Sheriff as an independently elected official, sets the policy for the Sheriff's Office. California law prohibits the Board of Supervisors from interfering with the independent, constitutionally and statutorily designated investigative functions of the Sheriff."
Turkish officials have announced that Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Ankara on Friday. A statement from the State Department indicated that Blinken will discuss the importance of ensuring that the transition process and the formation of a new government in Syria respect the rights of minorities and prevent Syria from being used as a base for terrorism.
Al Mayadeen reports on 10 December that a video circulating on social media shows armed militants from Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the Al-Qaeda offshoot that took control of Damascus on Saturday, carrying out field executions of unarmed men in the village of Al-Rabia in the countryside of Latakia. The militants referred to the men as ‘Shabiha’, a derogatory term long used to describe pro-government Syrian soldiers and civilians.
The deployment of PLA vessels extends well beyond waters off Taiwan, strongly suggesting Beijing is readying for new exercises which threaten other regional US allies as well, such as the Philippines.
Judge Christopher Lopez said a court-appointed trustee who oversaw the auction made ‘a good-faith error.’
The Swedish government is tasking authorities with enhancing efforts to investigate and address cases of refugees vacationing in their home countries, aiming to protect the legitimacy of the asylum system
He said that control over this historical Syrian territory "guarantees" Israel's security and sovereignty and is of "great importance". The announcement came as Israel pounded with airstrikes numerous Syrian bases, abandoned army assets, parked warplanes and helicopters, and even naval ships off Latakia.
A decade of misery Americans experienced did not stem from an angry God. A careful reading of the facts of the period suggests they stemmed from bad economic policies, ones initially passed by President Hoover that grew worse under President Franklin D. Roosevelt. In a highly readable Explainer, Shlaes illustrates the economic mistakes of the Great Depression — which famously included government slaughtering and burying 6.5 million pigs to keep prices high while millions of Americans were going hungry — were even more nonsensical than you realized.
So, the airplane is fine. It will just come down to how well and how quickly the Ukrainians can train on the new jet. They are used to flying Soviet-era airplanes. The Mirage 2000 models will be different, and the aviators may not be ready until next summer. By then, the war could be wrapping up, and hopefully, there will be a cease-fire in 2025. The Mirage 2000 export to Ukraine should be considered a good idea. I am concerned with training pilots, maintenance crews, and weapons loaders. It takes an extensive team to operate a fighter jet properly.
Ries believes there are five keys to closing the border and deporting more than 10 million people. “Illegal aliens want five things when they come here: They want to enter; they want to remain; they want to work here; they want to send money home; and they want to bring or have family here. And so if you prevent those five things, then they are either not going to come or go elsewhere,” she told me.
The complaint states that Mangione “became quiet and started to shake” when asked if he had recently been in New York. He then provided identification bearing his name. The complaint states that he had a backpack that contained a 3D-printed black pistol along with a black silencer, also 3D-printed. A Glock magazine with six rounds was inside the pistol.
Will the country hopelessly fracture as did Iraq and Libya for years after their strongman leaders were overthrown? Will there be mass reprisal killings? Will Christians, Alawites, and Shia be subject to mass persecution and extermination? Will the country, which has already been through over 13 years of horrific proxy war, descend into sectarian and factional chaos and hell? Will Sharia law be enforced by gunpoint? Or will some semblance of a stable transitional government emerge?
... The primary job of such bots (for now) is to inject propaganda and make it appear as if more people support a certain ideology than actually exist. However, consider what might happen if online discourse is buried in AI comments?
“We gave the Israeli army the order to take over these positions to ensure that no hostile force embeds itself right next to the border of Israel,” the prime minister added. “This is a temporary defensive position until a suitable arrangement is found.”
The process of holding special elections to fill vacancies in the districts of Waltz, Stefanik, and Gaetz will begin after they formally terminate their membership in the House. While each represents a heavily Republican seat, there is no guarantee that Republicans will win those races. If Democrats prevail in these special elections—or in any others that arise during the 119th Congress—they could solidify the zero-seat majority that leaves the GOP with no margin for defections.
Very little fighting has actually taken place, with the Syrian Army peeling back from position after position, and with heavy equipment including tanks seen being transported to the capital or in other instances to the coast. ZeroHedge's contacts in Damascus strongly suggest a transition of power deal has already been made.
...Trump emphasized that Washington should stay completely out, calling the situation a "mess" and that it is "not our fight". He posted the same message on X ...Except the US has backed these Islamic rebels, for the very purpose of removing Assad who has protected the Christians in Syria and for that purpose, we should remove all support from the rebels.
IRS-CI special agents, who are authorized to carry guns and use lethal force, now number 2,290.
“With the holiday season in full swing where sweet treats are abundant, it is frightening that this chemical remains hidden in these foods that we and our children are eating,” Pallone wrote in a letter to the agency. “While food companies must ensure that the food they market is safe, they are also only required to ensure that their products meet FDA’s standards. This means that thousands of products that contain this chemical can remain on the market.” Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for health secretary, has claimed food dyes cause cancer, but has not said what he would do if confirmed to the Cabinet post — if anything — about artificial food dyes in American food.
Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a growing list of major corporations that have done the same after coming under attack by conservative activists. The changes, confirmed by Walmart on Monday, are sweeping and include everything from not renewing a five-year commitment for an equity racial center set up in 2020 after the police killing of George Floyd, to pulling out of a prominent gay rights index. And when it comes to race or gender, Walmart won’t be giving priority treatment to suppliers.
In a sign of likely more bad things to come for Assad forces, Syria's closest powerful ally Russia has ordered all of its civilian nationals to leave the country as the al-Qaeda linked group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham continues its shock offensive, making its way south from captured Aleppo area to Hama and Homs into the heart of the country. "Russia on Friday urged its citizens to leave Syria, as rebel forces in the country press a lightning offensive against Moscow-ally Bashar al-Assad's government," AFP confirms.
In a sign of likely more bad things to come for Assad forces, Syria's closest powerful ally Russia has ordered all of its civilian nationals to leave the country as the al-Qaeda linked group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham continues its shock offensive, making its way south from captured Aleppo area to Hama and Homs into the heart of the country. "Russia on Friday urged its citizens to leave Syria, as rebel forces in the country press a lightning offensive against Moscow-ally Bashar al-Assad's government," AFP confirms.
Companies that imported millions of Southeast Asian solar panels could have to pay tariffs on them "ranging from 30% to more than 230%", according to a new report from Bloomberg. Companies have until December 3rd to install the panels, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection has pledged strict enforcement to prevent stockpiling, potentially exposing importers to audits, inspections, and billions in backdated tariff costs.
...this Christmas, it’s the Surveillance State that’s making a list and checking it twice, and it won’t matter whether you’ve been bad or good. You’ll be on this list whether you like it or not.
The Chinese communist regime’s infiltration of Korean politics and culture is extensive, deep, and not well known, according to experts.
In their message to the DOD, they also sounded the alarm on the Pentagon’s “continued use” of non-secure platforms such as Microsoft Teams and “unencrypted landline phones” in the agency. They also recommended encrypted platforms such as Signal, WhatsApp, and iPhone FaceTime.
No Arrests Made, No Suspect Identified The suspect, who was described as a “light-skinned male” and who was wearing a “cream-colored jacket,” was on the scene about five minutes before Thompson arrived outside of the hotel, Kenny said.
Prime Minister Michel Barnier was ousted from office after parties from the left and right of French politics united following his controversial forced budget.
hackers linked to China had compromised the networks of several U.S. telecom companies. Hackers stole customer call records, communications of individuals linked to political and government activities, and certain information subject to law enforcement requests, it said.
Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis has been ordered by a local judge to release all communications between her office, Special Counsel Jack Smith's office, and the January 6th Committee regarding her RICO case against President Donald Trump and his allies, after she was found to have violated federal law by withholding them.
The situation looks particularly precarious for Ukrainian forces in Donetsk, in Ukraine’s east, where Russian forces are closing in on their last two strongholds in the southern part of the region, according to the analysis by the group, DeepState. The fall of the strongholds, Kurakhove and Velyka Novosilka, could pave the way for a Russian takeover of the area, experts say. Russia, which annexed Donetsk in 2022 and controls about two-thirds of the region, is seeking to consolidate power over the whole territory.
US Central Command (CENTCOM) has yet to confirm anything, but one independent geopolitical news source writes, "US Air Force (USAF) A-10 Warthog combat jets were purportedly deployed in Syria to conduct airstrikes against Iran-linked militias that entered Syria to fight the rebels that have launched a fresh offensive against Bashar al-Assad regime." A Pentagon official has said that at least one airstrike took place "in self defense".
Iran has of course long had troops in Syria assisting Assad forces, but any kind of bigger surge of Iranian and IRGC troops is sure to be noticed in a big way by Israel. Israel has already been bombing Syria on a weekly basis, ostensibly as part of efforts to thwart pro-Iranian assets in the Levant region. If the Islamic Republic sends more of its troops this would likely trigger greater direct Israeli military intervention.
"The defendant’s motion should be denied since there is no binding authority on this Court which requires dismissal." "As a matter of past-practice in this district, courts do not dismiss indictments when pardons are granted," Weiss wrote - citing cases involving Steve Bannon, Michael Flynn, Joe Arpaio and Ollie North
Some of the migrants were bused to cities in southern Mexico, while others were offered transit papers, which allow them to travel across Mexico for 20 days. According to migrant rights activist Luis García Villagrán, Mexico's actions against the two caravans appear to be part of "an agreement between the president of Mexico and the president of the United States."
The Iraqi militias have been staging in the area of Abu Kamal overnight. There were rumors that US warplanes attacked their positions, but these reports turned out to be untrue. But these forces have been fully aware that the Pentagon could attack their convoys at any moment, and so have reportedly been crossing the border in small groups and using concealed roads.
The attack out of Idlib began on November 27 and within a few short days the major northern Syrian city, and long-time industrial hub of the country, came under the control of Al Qaeda splinter group Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham (HTS) and allied factions.
As Breitbart reports, illegals at an alleged “charity” shelter in Sonora, Mexico told a Mexican newspaper that the smuggling fee has doubled in recent weeks, with Trump’s victory and impending return to office being given as a major reason. The previous fees of $5,000 have risen to at least $10,000, as illegals from all around the world, including Africa, Asia, and Central America, try desperately to sneak into the country before Trump returns to office.
Another day, another record-setting Russian missile and drone attack on Ukraine at a moment the West is escalating its support to Kiev. President Vladimir Putin announced to security officials at the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) summit in Kazakhstan that 100 drones and 90 missiles were launched at Ukraine over the last 48 hours "in response to strikes deep" inside Russia.
Politico is reporting that it was the result of a prisoner swap for unidentified Chinese citizens in US custody. An unnamed admin official said it was part of "years of work" by US diplomats and the State Department’s Office of the Special Presidential Envoy for Hostage Affairs.
...said Plouffe during and appearance on the Pod Save America podcast. "I think it surprised people because there was these public polls that came out in late September, early October, showing us with leads that we never saw."
These dyes, found in products like Froot Loops and M&M’s, enhance appearance but are restricted in some countries. While some U.S. brands offer dye-free versions abroad, efforts to replace dyes domestically have met resistance from consumers favoring the original look and taste.
President Trump’s Chief of Staff, Susie Wiles, announced the Trump transition team has refused to sign an MOU with the Government Services Administration (GSA), and will not be using cell phones, computers, offices or “any technology” provided by the GSA. This is a smart move to avoid the Deep State surveillance situation that was faced in the first term.
"Semiautomatic Titan rifle of .308 caliber has been designed for Russian special task units. It can be used as a sniper or assault rifle. Experts say the new universal rifle has good characteristics and is in demand among scouts and commandos," SWC stated. SWC added, "The .308 caliber cartridge is powerful and reliable. Russia produces it in various options, including armor-piercing. Therefore, the rifle is popular among the Russian military."
State media has produced yet another ominous segment showcasing the purported reach of the new hypersonic weapon. The Sputnik segment emphasized that Europe has no protection against such a missile which can reach Mach 11, and it even warned it can reach many US missile bases.
He stated that the changes Walmart committed to "will send shockwaves throughout corporate America," adding that their executives deserve "major credit" for wanting to end corporate wokeness. "This is the biggest win yet for our movement to end wokeness in corporate America," Starbuck said. Here are the changes Walmart committed to: Surveys: Walmart will no longer participate in the HRC's woke Corporate Equality Index. Products: Monitor the Walmart marketplace to identify and remove inappropriate sexual and / or transgender products marketed to children.
On January 20th, as one of my many first Executive Orders, I will sign all necessary documents to charge Mexico and Canada a 25% Tariff on ALL products coming into the United States, and its ridiculous Open Borders. This Tariff will remain in effect until such time as Drugs, in particular Fentanyl, and all Illegal Aliens stop this Invasion of our Country! Both Mexico and Canada have the absolute right and power to easily solve this long simmering problem. We hereby demand that they use this power, and until such time that they do, it is time for them to pay a very big price!"
an analysis of the available statistics by RealClearInvestigations suggests that the crime rate of noncitizens is vastly understated. A separate RCI analysis based on estimates developed by the U.S. Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice (NIJ) suggests that crime by illegal aliens who entered the U.S. by July 21, 2024 cost the country some $166.5 billion. These criminals disproportionately entered the U.S. during the Biden administration.
According to anonymous Defense Department sources as per The Times, Donald Trump is planning an immediate ban on transgender recruits and active duty personnel in the US military as soon as he returns to the White House. The ban would apply to around 15,000 service members and be instituted by medical discharge through executive order. The policy would be similar to the ban Trump enforced in 2017, which was overturned by Joe Biden in 2021.
‘Based on the Department’s interpretation of the Constitution, the Government moves for dismissal without prejudice of the superseding indictment,’ he wrote.
brave reporting from journalists like Matt Taibbi, Michael Shellenberger, Paul Thacker and Lee Fang - armed with factual evidence from Elon Musk's purchase of Twitter (now X) and various FOIA lawsuits, has provided more than just breadcrumbs. Now, four years later, the entire charade has been exposed piece by piece. A new must-watch documentary by two-time Peabody Award-winning and four-time Emmy nominated director Jenner Furst, a self-described progressive who has broken with the Democratic party, ties it all together.
Many of the companies targeted produce food products and metal goods.
In September 2023, Donald Trump’s presidential campaign announced 10 principles for reforming education. Chief among them was closing the Department of Education in Washington, and sending “all education work and needs back to the states.”
The Pentagon is facing a difficult decision regarding the F-35’s chronic, crippling problems with overheating brought on by its insufficient cooling capacity.
....While not broadly opposing Covid-19 vaccines, Makary condemned the Biden administration for pushing boosters on young patients for whom the virus presented a far lower threat, and has declared that heavy-handed vaccine mandates "created never-vaxxers." He co-wrote a study that concluded that Covid vaccine booster mandates for college students created net harm, with adverse reactions like myocarditis in young men outweighing slim benefits from vaccination. Makary also ridiculed fear-mongering about the Omicron variant as "fueling...a pandemic of lunacy," and urged a rollback in Covid testing in low-risk situations, saying, "If you test everyone in the United States, you will find a virus particle in the nose of some fraction of Americans forever."
On Tuesday, Blinken posted, “The Venezuelan people spoke resoundingly on July 28 and made [González] the president-elect. Democracy demands respect for the will of the voters.” González is currently living in Spain.
Colorado has agreed to pay $1.5 million in lawyers’ fees to a Christian website designer after she won her case over a state anti-discrimination law at the U.S. Supreme Court.
“The outgoing administration intends to launch an ICE Portal app starting in early December in New York City that will allow migrants to bypass in-person check-ins to their local ICE office,” the report further reveals.
Foreigners are costing German taxpayers billions
Russia has said a newly opened US missile defense base in Poland is now on a list of potential priority strike targets in the event of a bigger escalation. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova warned that the US-NATO anti-missile base in the Polish village of Redzikowo is a threat to Russia for its "obvious potential" to inflict harm on Moscow's deterrent forces.
Teachers at a Berlin school have issued an urgent plea for help, citing escalating violence, severe educational deficits among students — largely attributed to challenges from mass immigration — and a lack of systemic support
As the Epoch Times notes, the two immediate issues Bessent will grapple with will be averting a default as the national debt ceiling limit will expire on Jan. 1, 2025, and extending the Trump-era Tax Cuts and Jobs Act due to expire at the end of next year. More importantly, Bessent will also be tasked with the delicate, if not conflicting, job of championing Trump's trade proposals, including across-the-board tariffs, on one hand, while keeping the debt and deficit in check and preventing bond yields and the dollar from rising too high, too fast, as an even more rapid tightening in financial conditions will surely tip the US economy into recession.
Despite its very murky origins on British naval maps, Chinese claims in the South China Sea are sweeping and extend to localities within other countries' Exclusive Economic Zones. For the Philippines, this includes Second Thomas Shoal, which it controls but China nevertheless claims, and Scarborough Shoal, which has been de-facto controlled by China by a continuous coast guard presence despite no structures having been built. China also lays claims to areas in the Western Spratlys that Vietnam considers its exclusive grounds and has disrupted the country's oil exploration and fisheries there. It has done the same in the Paracel Islands, which it controls since a military victory in the 1970s and where a 2014 standoff over China's attempt to install an oil drilling platform made international headlines. Both countries' shores are within 200 miles of that second island group. China has built installations on 20 features in the Paracels.
The Pentagon said the administration has approved transfers of non-persistent landmines, ‘which become inert after a preset period of time.’
If Russia lacks the prospect of gains in 2025, given its inability to improve force quality for offensive operations, then it follows that it will struggle to force Kyiv to capitulate by 2026. Beyond 2026, attrition of systems will begin to materially degrade Russian combat power, while Russian industry could be disrupted sufficiently by that point, making Russia's prospects decline over time. The latter would require Ukraine's partners to demonstrate a semblance of competence in their measures aimed at countering Russian defence mobilisation, which remains eminently possible in spite of their performance to date.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) will play a key role in strangling the power of unelected bureaucrats in the second Trump administration, believes Russ Vought, former department director and president of Center for Renewing America. “Bureaucracies hate the American people,” Vought told Tucker Carlson. “The American people currently are not in control of their government, and the President hasn’t been either.”
The most immediate and significant action DOGE will take is targeting the tens of thousands of regulations imposed by federal agencies, many of which exceed the constitutional authority granted to these agencies.
The most immediate and significant action DOGE will take is targeting the tens of thousands of regulations imposed by federal agencies, many of which exceed the constitutional authority granted to these agencies.
There is, in fact, a coordinated effort by the leftist regime in Europe to shut down any and all public dissent, starting with opposition movements and their access to the ballot box. Recent news from France highlights this reality, as efforts are now underway under the French government to pursue legal actions against Marine Le Pen.
From 1795 to 1933, the United States Mint produced gold coins designed for everyday use rather than for investment or collecting. During this period, silver coins were commonly used for daily transactions, while gold coins primarily served as a means of savings and wealth preservation. Gold coins were also used for large purchases, such as land, and in commercial transactions. Due to their high value, gold coins were typically owned by the affluent. In particular, most $20 gold double eagles were stored in bank vaults and seldom circulated in everyday life because of their substantial value, even at the time.