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    Michael Saylor’s Bitcoin thesis: Money or commodity?
    by Cointelegraph by Gareth Jenkinson on December 19, 2025 at 6:35 pm

    Bitcoin advocates have been divided over Michael Saylor’s updated BTC thesis, leaving question marks over how the Strategy CEO views the cryptocurrency.

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    New Bitcoin whales are rewriting BTC’s market structure: Data
    by Cointelegraph by Biraajmaan Tamuly on December 19, 2025 at 6:31 pm

    Bitcoin's onchain data reveals new BTC whales with 50% of the realized capital, highlighting a shift in how capital is shaping the market.

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    UK crypto regulation is coming: What the FCA’s new consultation means
    by Cointelegraph by Savannah Fortis on December 19, 2025 at 6:30 pm

    The UK’s financial watchdog has launched a sweeping consultation that could reshape how crypto exchanges, staking services and DeFi operate ahead of a 2027 rollout.

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    How 'half-brained' thieves snatched a $50m Picasso in under four minutes
    by Rhiannon Stevens on December 19, 2025 at 6:30 pm

    The 2007 Brazilian heist was not the last time a nimble thief made off with a Picasso. And as many Melburnians know, it certainly wasn't the first.

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    ABC 50/50 quiz: This week we're testing your knowledge on Fight Club, dogs and Nintendo
    on December 19, 2025 at 6:30 pm

    Every question has only two options: one is right and the other is wrong. You have an even chance of guessing correctly each time.

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    US to miss deadline to release all Epstein files, Trump official admits
    by Brad Ryan on December 19, 2025 at 6:27 pm

    Deputy Attorney-General Todd Blanche says several hundred thousand Epstein-related documents should be released by the legal deadline, but several hundred thousand more could be a "couple of weeks" away.

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    Albanese has become the nation's lightning rod for Bondi accountability
    by Jacob Greber on December 19, 2025 at 6:00 pm

    While Albanese will forever struggle to shed the perception that he was too slow to recognise the threat to Australia's Jewish community — he is taking action.

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    Coinbase ‘cautiously optimistic’ on 2026 as crypto nears institutional inflection point
    by Cointelegraph by Sam Bourgi on December 19, 2025 at 5:55 pm

    Coinbase Institutional says clearer regulation, stablecoin growth and shifting macro conditions could mark a turning point for crypto markets in 2026.

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    Polish parliament approves revived crypto bill, heads to Senate
    by Cointelegraph by Turner Wright on December 19, 2025 at 5:31 pm

    The legislation, which many have criticized for being overly restrictive for the digital asset market, was reintroduced with “not even a comma” changed, according to one lawmaker.

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    EU Effort to Use Russian Funds to Support Ukraine Collapses – EU Takes Out Loan to Support...
    by Sundance on December 19, 2025 at 5:18 pm

    The grand plans of the EU Leadership failed to generate their desired result.  Initially, Ursula von der Leyen, Frederich Merz, Emmanuel Macron and Keir Starmer intended to permanently confiscate the Russian sovereign wealth fund and use it to fund their interests in Ukraine.  However, the EU coalition didn’t agree. After 16 hours of failed internal The post EU Effort to Use Russian Funds to Support Ukraine Collapses – EU Takes Out Loan to Support Zelenskyy appeared first on The Last Refuge.

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    ECB eyes onchain settlements next year as lawmakers weigh digital euro privacy
    by Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski on December 19, 2025 at 4:22 pm

    The European Central Bank plans to enable DLT transactions in 2026 as it prepares for the digital euro issuance and lawmakers establish rules on privacy.

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    Three people dead in Taipei Metro station stabbing attack
    on December 19, 2025 at 3:14 pm

    The suspect is also dead after falling from a building during a police chase.

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    Famine ends in Gaza but catastrophic conditions remain, global agency says
    on December 19, 2025 at 1:54 pm

    A report by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification is still warning that over 100,000 children face malnutrition over the coming months.

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    Blockchains quietly prepare for quantum threat as Bitcoin debates timeline
    by Cointelegraph by Yohan Yun on December 19, 2025 at 1:45 pm

    Altcoin blockchains are preparing for long-term quantum risk, while influential Bitcoin voices disagree over how and when it should be addressed.

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    Solana AI token Ava hit by launch sniping tied to deployer: Bubblemaps
    by Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai on December 19, 2025 at 1:44 pm

    Bubblemaps says 23 wallets tied to the Ava deployer sniped 40% of the AVA supply at launch. The Solana AI token later fell 96% from its peak.

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    Here’s what happened in crypto today
    by Cointelegraph by Cointelegraph on December 19, 2025 at 1:25 pm

    Need to know what happened in crypto today? Here is the latest news on daily trends and events impacting Bitcoin price, blockchain, DeFi, NFTs, Web3 and crypto regulation.

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    What Malaysia’s royal stablecoin reveals about Asia’s shift to tokenized money
    by Cointelegraph by Bradley Peak on December 19, 2025 at 1:13 pm

    Malaysia’s RMJDT shows how Asia is pulling stablecoins into regulated finance, linking tokenized assets with local-currency onchain settlement.

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    Bitcoin weekly RSI falls to most oversold levels since $15K BTC price
    by Cointelegraph by Nancy Lubale on December 19, 2025 at 1:12 pm

    Bitcoin’s 36% drawdown from its all-time highs resulted in the relative strength index flashing a potential bottom signal not seen since early 2023.

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    Fidelity macro lead calls $65K Bitcoin bottom in 2026, end of bull cycle
    by Cointelegraph by Zoltan Vardai on December 19, 2025 at 10:51 am

    Fidelity’s director of macro is predicting a Bitcoin bottom near $65,000 in 2026, but remains a “secular bull” despite predicting an end to the current four-year cycle.

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    Jump Trading hit with $4B lawsuit tied to $50B Terra crash: WSJ
    by Cointelegraph by Adrian Zmudzinski on December 19, 2025 at 10:14 am

    Terraform Labs sued Jump Trading and senior executives for $4 billion, alleging the firm manipulated Terra’s ecosystem and unlawfully profited from the crash, the WSJ reported.

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    Bybit relaunches UK platform via Archax under FCA promotion rules
    by Cointelegraph by Christina Comben on December 19, 2025 at 10:10 am

    Bybit is relaunching in the UK with a stripped‑back spot and P2P platform, reopening a market it exited after the Financial Conduct Authority’s (FCA) 2023 crackdown.

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    Fragmentation drains up to $1.3B a year from tokenized assets: Report
    by Cointelegraph by Ezra Reguerra on December 19, 2025 at 9:51 am

    New research models how crosschain price gaps and capital friction are eroding efficiency as tokenized markets scale across blockchains.

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    Metaplanet to debut US trading with Deutsche Bank under MPJPY
    by Cointelegraph by Helen Partz on December 19, 2025 at 9:44 am

    Metaplanet will debut US trading via American Depositary Receipts, aiming to broaden access for US investors without raising new capital.

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    Object that smashed windscreen unlikely to be anything 'from space'
    by Sophie Landau on December 19, 2025 at 8:57 am

    Scientists were hoping an object that smashed the windscreen of a self-driving car in October was a meteorite, but SA Museum's investigation says it remains a mystery.

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    Search suspended for missing deep-sea diver
    by Conor Byrne and Adam Stephen on December 19, 2025 at 8:20 am

    A professional deep-sea diver, with several fish species named in his honour, is remembered as a loving father and well-respected in the science community for his contributions to the study of fish species.

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    Coinbase borrows Kalshi’s playbook, sues three states over prediction markets
    by Cointelegraph by Christina Comben on December 19, 2025 at 8:01 am

    Coinbase sued regulators in Connecticut, Illinois and Michigan, arguing CFTC-regulated prediction markets should fall under federal commodities law, not state gambling rules.

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    Bitcoin rebounds on Japan rate hike as Arthur Hayes sees dollar at 200 yen
    by Cointelegraph by William Suberg on December 19, 2025 at 7:50 am

    Bitcoin headed higher despite the Bank of Japan's interest-rate hike while reactions saw bullish risk-asset signals and no further policy tightening.

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    Ex-Neighbours star Damien Richardson sentenced over Nazi gesture
    by Natasha MacFarlane on December 19, 2025 at 7:40 am

    Damien Richardson agreed to a restorative justice program, which will require him to apologise to the Jewish community and attend therapy.

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    Teens sentenced over deadly brawl fuelled by Instagram group chat
    by Kelly Fuller on December 19, 2025 at 7:39 am

    A social media feud between teenage girls in Wollongong in 2023 erupted into a deadly street fight, leaving Kristie McBride dead and several teens now sentenced for her manslaughter.

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    Marlinyu Ghoorlie celebrates recognition as traditional owners
    by Macey Turner, Katrina Tap, and Jarrod Lucas on December 19, 2025 at 7:32 am

    The result comes eight years after the native title claimant group first registered for native title, with a counterclaim by another group dismissed.

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    Multiple fire trucks broke down during emergency level blaze in Victoria
    by Justine Longmore and Ethan Seiderman on December 19, 2025 at 7:30 am

    A Country Fire Authority crew was forced to call for help after their tanker broke down while fighting an emergency level blaze near Benalla.

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    'Heroic' pair, gifted musician, 'woman of integrity' laid to rest in Sydney
    by Maddy Morwood, Shannon Corvo, and Gavin Coote on December 19, 2025 at 7:27 am

    A couple hailed as "heroes in every sense of the word", a "gifted musician" and a "woman of integrity" have been farewelled in ceremonies across Sydney.

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    Travis Head, the last of the larrikins, revels in his summer of love
    by Dean Bilton on December 19, 2025 at 7:18 am

    Travis Head has become Australia's most beloved cricketer, and as another glorious Ashes century guided his team ever closer to the urn, he was eager to return the love.

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    Five quick hits: Ben bins Bazball and blows his stack
    by Jon Healy on December 19, 2025 at 7:16 am

    Harry Brook drops Travis Head on 99, which would have only soured the mood of his captain, who started the day already pretty ticked off. Here are the quick hits from day three of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.

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    History beckons for Scott after new deal
    on December 19, 2025 at 6:52 am

    Already the longest serving coach in Geelong history, Chris Scott's new deal with the club will put him in the company of some of the AFL's greatest ever mentors.

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    Creditors vote in favor to sell Bedford to NDIS disability provider
    by Angelique Donnellan on December 19, 2025 at 6:51 am

    Creditors have voted to support the sale of Bedford to NDIS provider The Disability Trust, which would guarantee the jobs of 1,100 workers.

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    Stories of saving homestead emerge after fatal fires in WA's south
    by Samantha Goerling and Andrew Chounding on December 19, 2025 at 6:49 am

    Following fatal fires in Western Australia's south earlier this week, stories are emerging of how homes were saved and communities rallied in the wake of tragedy.

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    Hunting club member says there is 'no need' for anyone to own 100 guns
    by Sophia McCaughan on December 19, 2025 at 5:56 am

    In the wake of the Bondi terror attack and upcoming government firearms restrictions, some people are asking why anyone would need to own 100 guns.

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    Family demands answers after 'disturbing' arrest captured on camera
    by Catherine James on December 19, 2025 at 5:31 am

    An Aboriginal man who was known by NSW Police to have mental health issues was hospitalised after his arrest over a traffic stop.

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    December 19th – 2025 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day 334
    by Sundance on December 19, 2025 at 5:20 am

    In an effort to keep the Daily Open Thread a little more open topic we are going to start a new daily thread for “Presidential Politics”. Please use this thread to post anything relating to the Donald Trump Administration and Presidency. This thread will refresh daily and appear above the Open Discussion Thread. Posted in The post December 19th – 2025 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day 334 appeared first on The Last Refuge.

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    Friday December 19th – Open Thread
    by Sundance on December 19, 2025 at 5:15 am

    Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be thy Name. Thy kingdom come. THY WILL BE DONE, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us. And lead us not into temptation, but DELIVER US FROM EVIL. The post Friday December 19th – Open Thread appeared first on The Last Refuge.

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    EU to lend Ukraine $160b after plan to mobilise Russian assets unravels
    on December 19, 2025 at 5:11 am

    EU leaders agree to provide a massive interest-free loan to Ukraine to meet its military and economic needs for the next two years after failing to reach an agreement on the use of frozen Russian assets.

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    Man charged with hit-and-run murder of young woman walking on footpath
    by Madeline Grace on December 19, 2025 at 5:10 am

    A Brazilian-born man living in Queensland is charged with murdering a 24-year-old NSW woman after an alleged hit and run that injured seven others.

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    Luigi Mangione's pre-trial hearing triggers long wait for a ruling
    on December 19, 2025 at 5:09 am

    Prosecutors presented evidence from Luigi Mangione's arrest, including a suspected murder weapon, but the defence wants these items excluded from the trial.

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    Rhode Island Arrest Affidavit Gives Details on How Brown Shooting Suspect Was Identified – Full...
    by Sundance on December 19, 2025 at 5:01 am

    Public Press Release – HERE / Affidavit Available – HERE Rhode Island – “On December 18, 2025, a Rhode Island state court, based on an affidavit from a Providence Police Detective, issued a state arrest warrant for Neves Valente charging him with two counts of murder and 23 felony counts of assault and felony The post Rhode Island Arrest Affidavit Gives Details on How Brown Shooting Suspect Was Identified – Full Affidavit pdf appeared first on The Last Refuge.

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    US Senate confirms pro-crypto Selig to lead CFTC, Hill to head FDIC
    by Cointelegraph by Stephen Katte on December 19, 2025 at 5:01 am

    Mike Selig pledged to make crypto a priority when he was picked to lead the CFTC in October, while Travis Hill has spoken out against crypto debanking.

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    How cheap power turned Libya into a Bitcoin mining hotspot
    by Cointelegraph by Bradley Peak on December 19, 2025 at 4:51 am

    Libya’s cheap power fueled a hidden Bitcoin mining boom, straining the grid and forcing authorities into an escalating crackdown.

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    'Degenerate monster' jailed for 24 years over DV murder of ex-partner
    by Jamie McKinnell on December 19, 2025 at 4:35 am

    The stepfather of Tatiana Dokhotaru, killed by her ex-partner Danny Zayat, tells a court of her remarkable courage as Zayat is jailed for 24 years.

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    Crypto market cap falls to 8-month low, analysts see more pain ahead
    by Cointelegraph by Martin Young on December 19, 2025 at 4:15 am

    The total crypto market cap fell to $2.93 trillion, its lowest since April, erasing yearly gains as analysts anticipated further declines.

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    Brown University Shooter Identified as Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, 48, Dead from Self-Inflicted...
    by Sundance on December 19, 2025 at 4:12 am

    The Brown University shooter has been identified as Claudio Manuel Neves Valente (48) a Portuguese national, green card holder, and former Brown University student.   Claudio Valente was identified and found dead of a self-inflicted gunshot wound in a storage facility in New Hampshire. Claudio Valente was a student at Brown University physics PhD program from The post Brown University Shooter Identified as Claudio Manuel Neves Valente, 48, Dead from Self-Inflicted Gunshot Wound in New Hampshire appeared first on The Last Refuge.

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    The electronic cottage: how technology causes family breakdown
    by Editor on December 19, 2025 at 6:00 pm

    Alvin Toffler, whose prophetic book Future Shock (1970) primed sociologists and politicians for radical change to society as a result of technological advances, was in a position ten years later to show how much of his vision was being realised. In The Third Wave: the Revolution that will Change Our Lives (1980) he described how the industrial economy was …

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    Ousted Air Force Special Ops Command Chief Faces Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges
    by Austin Campbell on December 19, 2025 at 4:24 pm

    The charges follow a formal investigation after Anthony Green was mysteriously removed from his position in April. The post Ousted Air Force Special Ops Command Chief Faces Child Sexual Abuse Material Charges appeared first on The Intercept.

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    The Netflix–Warner Bros. Merger Is a Broadside Attack on Workers
    by Sean Bell on December 19, 2025 at 12:00 pm

    The goal of any monopoly is to create an entity so powerful it sets the terms industrywide, leaving consumers and workers with no choice. The post The Netflix–Warner Bros. Merger Is a Broadside Attack on Workers appeared first on The Intercept.

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    Deportation, Inc.
    by The Intercept Briefing on December 19, 2025 at 11:00 am

    The true cost of fulfilling Trump’s mass deportation agenda and who’s profiting. The post Deportation, Inc. appeared first on The Intercept.

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    The “Warrior Dividend” Is Trump’s Latest PR Stunt to Act Like He Cares About the Troops
    by Alain Stephens on December 18, 2025 at 11:00 pm

    A measly $1,776 check for members of the military can’t undo years of insults and cuts. The post The “Warrior Dividend” Is Trump’s Latest PR Stunt to Act Like He Cares About the Troops appeared first on The Intercept.

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    NY Times’ David Brooks Said There’s Too Much Focus on Jeffrey Epstein. Here He Is Hanging With...
    by Noah Hurowitz on December 18, 2025 at 6:58 pm

    New York Times columnist David Brooks appears at a 2011 dinner with Jeffrey Epstein in the latest set of photos from the House Oversight Committee. The post NY Times’ David Brooks Said There’s Too Much Focus on Jeffrey Epstein. Here He Is Hanging With Epstein. appeared first on The Intercept.

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    Secretive Georgia Clemency Board Suspends Execution After Its Conflicts of Interest Are Exposed
    by Liliana Segura on December 18, 2025 at 10:00 am

    Stacey Humphreys’s death sentence was rooted in juror misconduct. His fate may lie with people directly involved in his trial. The post Secretive Georgia Clemency Board Suspends Execution After Its Conflicts of Interest Are Exposed appeared first on The Intercept.

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    WATCH: The Secret of the Doomsday Seed Vault
    by Editor on December 18, 2025 at 8:30 am

    What on earth are the eugenicists preparing for with the doomsday seed vault? Why does humanity need a backup of millions of seed varieties that have presumably been around (for the most part) throughout human history? What kind of environmental catastrophe could possibly contaminate the gene pool to the point where we would need to …

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    Congress Squanders Last Chance to Block Venezuela War Before Going on Vacation
    by Matt Sledge on December 18, 2025 at 12:00 am

    “At least George Bush had the decency to come to Congress for approval in 2002. Don’t the American people deserve that respect today?” The post Congress Squanders Last Chance to Block Venezuela War Before Going on Vacation appeared first on The Intercept.

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    Olivia Nuzzi Is Completely Oblivious
    by Katherine Krueger on December 17, 2025 at 10:40 pm

    “American Canto” is a story about the battle for the souls of a country and a journalist. But it’s certainly not about how things really work. The post Olivia Nuzzi Is Completely Oblivious appeared first on The Intercept.

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    Imagine All the People: Food, Freedom and What It Means to Be Human
    by Editor on December 17, 2025 at 8:30 am

    Fifty-four years ago, John Lennon asked us to imagine a world with no borders. But he did not foresee a world where the only thing left to colonise would be our own humanity. Today, the ‘dream’ has become a civilisation crisis, a cage of standardisation, designed to strip us of our culture and our biological …

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    Longtime Paid FBI Informant Was Instrumental in Terror Case Against “Turtle Island Liberation...
    by Noah Hurowitz on December 16, 2025 at 8:37 pm

    Kash Patel and others touted the FBI’s investigative work, but the few available details point to a more complicated picture. The post Longtime Paid FBI Informant Was Instrumental in Terror Case Against “Turtle Island Liberation Front” appeared first on The Intercept.

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    AIPAC Head Hosts Fundraiser for House Candidate Who Swears AIPAC Isn’t Backing Her
    by Akela Lacy on December 16, 2025 at 7:19 pm

    Laura Fine has distanced herself from the Israel lobby, but AIPAC donors are pouring funding into her Illinois congressional campaign. The post AIPAC Head Hosts Fundraiser for House Candidate Who Swears AIPAC Isn’t Backing Her appeared first on The Intercept.

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    U.N. Experts Blast U.S. Universities for Human Rights Violations Against Gaza Protesters
    by Noah Hurowitz on December 16, 2025 at 4:44 pm

    The U.N. experts wrote blistering letters to five American universities about their crackdowns on Gaza protests. The post U.N. Experts Blast U.S. Universities for Human Rights Violations Against Gaza Protesters appeared first on The Intercept.

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    Experts agree: There is no such thing as “Super Flu”.
    by Kit Knightly on December 16, 2025 at 4:00 pm

    Currently, the headlines all across the United Kingdom, and a handful of other nations, are full of references to “Super Flu”. There is no such thing as “Super Flu”. It is a term with no scientific meaning or even a solid definition. To confirm this we need look no further than this report from Channel …

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    Republicans Are Splitting Over Israel. Will Democrats Take Advantage?
    by Jonah Valdez on December 16, 2025 at 4:00 pm

    A new poll shows a growing divide among Republicans, especially under 45, on U.S. support for Israel. Democrats have a chance to pick up their votes. The post Republicans Are Splitting Over Israel. Will Democrats Take Advantage? appeared first on The Intercept.

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    U.S. Military Willing to Attack “Designated Terrorist Organizations” Within America, General...
    by Nick Turse on December 16, 2025 at 1:49 pm

    “If I had no concerns and I was confident in the lawful order, I would definitely execute that order.” The post U.S. Military Willing to Attack “Designated Terrorist Organizations” Within America, General Says appeared first on The Intercept.

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    This Week in the New Normal #111
    by Kit Knightly on December 15, 2025 at 8:00 pm

    Our successor to This Week in the Guardian, This Week in the New Normal is our weekly chart of the progress of autocracy, authoritarianism and economic restructuring around the world. 1. Anti-radicalisation classes for young boys? The British government is going to start special “anti-misogyny” classes in schools, as part of their ongoing war against …

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    NY Times’ Bret Stephens Blames Palestine Freedom Movement for Bondi Beach Shooting
    by Natasha Lennard on December 15, 2025 at 7:26 pm

    Stephens parroted Benjamin Netanyahu’s scurrilous weaponization of antisemitism to justify any and all of Israel’s actions. The post NY Times’ Bret Stephens Blames Palestine Freedom Movement for Bondi Beach Shooting appeared first on The Intercept.

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    Despite Declining Support for the Death Penalty, Executions Nearly Doubled in 2025, Report Says
    by Daniel Moritz-Rabson on December 15, 2025 at 5:00 pm

    Fewer Americans support capital punishment. Fewer courts are handing out death sentences. And we’ve got way more executions this year. The post Despite Declining Support for the Death Penalty, Executions Nearly Doubled in 2025, Report Says appeared first on The Intercept.

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    Meet the U.S. Donors Funding ELNET, the AIPAC of Europe
    by Akela Lacy on December 15, 2025 at 2:13 pm

    These U.S. funders are exporting the same tactics that have for years helped AIPAC crush support for Palestinians to Europe. The post Meet the U.S. Donors Funding ELNET, the AIPAC of Europe appeared first on The Intercept.

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    Government Unchained: The Year the Constitution Lost Its Guardrails
    by Editor on December 15, 2025 at 2:00 pm

    “We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.” Abraham Lincoln We now live in a nation where constitutional rights exist in theory, not in practice. Yet what good are rights on paper when every branch of government …

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    Let’s talk about…the Bondi Beach attack
    by Editor on December 14, 2025 at 6:30 pm

    Earlier today, two gunmen allegedly opened fire on attendees of a Chanukah by the Sea event on Bondi Beach in Sydney. So far, authorities have claimed 12 people are dead, eleven civilians and one gunman, with a further twenty nine in hospital, includ8ng the second alleged gunman. One suspect has been named as Naveed Akram, …

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    Alabama Begs Supreme Court to Make It Easier to Execute People With Intellectual Disabilities
    by Liliana Segura on December 14, 2025 at 11:00 am

    The bizarre oral argument in Hamm v. Smith shows how decades of case law rooted in science is now under siege at the high court. The post Alabama Begs Supreme Court to Make It Easier to Execute People With Intellectual Disabilities appeared first on The Intercept.

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    The Evidence is Clear: Masks Don’t Do Anything.
    by Kit Knightly on December 13, 2025 at 5:00 pm

    We’re being hit with the “Super Flu” (allegedly), and that means everyone wants us to wear masks again. We went over this (a lot) in 2020. Then we went over it again in 2023. Masks don’t work, they never worked, and – prior to 2020 – the academic literature was very clear on this. In …

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    The Brand-New Pentagon Press Corps Is Gaga for Hegseth
    by Katherine Krueger on December 13, 2025 at 2:23 pm

    The Department of War has cracked the code on making the perfect press corps by welcoming in only its biggest cheerleaders. The post The Brand-New Pentagon Press Corps Is Gaga for Hegseth appeared first on The Intercept.

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    Lawmakers Pave the Way to Billions in Handouts for Weapons Makers That the Pentagon Itself Opposed
    by Matt Sledge on December 12, 2025 at 8:19 pm

    The pilot program, added to the military budget behind closed doors, upends an 80-year precedent against covering contractors’ interest payments. The post Lawmakers Pave the Way to Billions in Handouts for Weapons Makers That the Pentagon Itself Opposed appeared first on The Intercept.

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    White House Refuses to Rule Out Summary Executions of People on Its Secret Domestic Terrorist List
    by Nick Turse on December 12, 2025 at 7:02 pm

    The Trump administration ignored questions about whether it would order the killings of those on its NSPM-7 list — even while answering our other queries. The post White House Refuses to Rule Out Summary Executions of People on Its Secret Domestic Terrorist List appeared first on The Intercept.

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    LIVESTREAM: Independent Media Alliance – Christmas Q&A
    by Editor on December 12, 2025 at 6:30 pm

    The fourteenth Independent Media Alliance livestream marks the holiday season by tackling audience-submitted questions. Our own Kit Knightly is playing host as IMA regulars Derrick Broze, Ryan Cristian, Iain Davis, Hrvoje Moric, Steve Poikonen and Charlie Robinson tackle questions big and small. The video will be going LIVE AT 7pm GMT/2pm Eastern. You can read …

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    Who Set Up The Hit?
    by Michael Shrimpton on July 21, 2024 at 9:03 pm

    It is now clear that Thomas Matthew Crooks was not acting alone last Saturday when he shot President Trump at the Butler Farm Show Grounds in Connoquonessing Township, Butler County PA. Since there are almost no lone gunmen that conclusion should not terribly surprising. It’s also clear that in a reprise of the assassination of

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    Might The Polls Be Wrong?
    by Michael Shrimpton on July 3, 2024 at 7:36 pm

    Every poll published so far in the British General Election campaign has shown Labour well in the lead, with margins of between roughly 15 and 25 per cent over the hapless Tories. Some of these have been MRP mega-polls with over 20,000 people contacted. The Tories are in full retreat, restricting campaigning to seats with

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    Why Is the African Dish, Shakshuka So Popular In Israel?
    by Managing Editor on April 22, 2024 at 4:00 pm

    Why Is the African Dish, Shakshuka So Popular In Israel? Shakshuka is an African-inspired dish with a rich history as it spread its influence to another country a long time ago, Israel. The Ottoman Empire and other North African nations enhanced the original influence of the traditional shakshuka recipe. North African Jewish immigrants that came

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    Exploring Winning Betting Strategies In Blackjack
    by Managing Editor on April 1, 2024 at 3:00 pm

    Exploring Winning Betting Strategies In Blackjack In the exciting world of online casinos, few are as alluring and intriguing as blackjack. Known for its blend of skill and chance, this thrilling card game has enthralled players for centuries. While mastering the basic rules and strategies of blackjack is essential, understanding how to manage your bets

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    How to Identify GI Bill Fraud
    by Managing Editor on March 19, 2024 at 4:33 pm

    How to Identify GI Bill Fraud   The US government offers incentives and benefits for veterans who have served their country. Many of these benefits, including those under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, are tied to higher education and the costs associated with pursuing a degree. These benefits are designed to help veterans continue to advance

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    Rumsfeld Shady Heritage in Pandemic: GILEAD’s Intrigues with WHO & Wuhan Lab. Bio-Weapons’...
    by Fabio G. C. Carisio on March 11, 2024 at 8:21 am

    «You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked. If you say, “The Lord is my refuge”, and you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent». (Holy Bible – Psalm 90) by Fabio Giuseppe Carlo Carisio UPDATE ON JULY,

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    Age Old Battle Between Khazarian Mafia and True Christianity Crashing Into Finality
    by Jonas E. Alexis, Senior Editor on March 10, 2024 at 9:03 am

    According to unconfirmed reports, yesterday Israel sent troops into Ukraine to fight the Russians for Zelensky’s army; both soundly defeated in short order. This kind of action seems to be a hopeless endeavor as the Russian Federation’s apparent complete weapons superiority (so far) seems to assure RF victory in the Ukraine.

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    by Managing Editor on February 4, 2024 at 11:40 pm

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    Navigating the Transition from Battlefield to Civilian Life for Our Homefront Heroes
    by Managing Editor on February 4, 2024 at 11:28 pm

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