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American diplomats also found the country’s media reporting on Julian Assange “sensationalist,” the paper claims The American embassy in Australia monitored rallies in support of WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange for “anti-US sentiment,”…

Overdose-related deaths are the highest they’ve ever been in the UK, and a super-strong new drug is hitting the streets Major cities in the UK may risk facing a similar epidemic of…

Federal judges have sided with the Bavarian government in its litigation against an atheist group The authorities in Bavaria have the right to demand that Christian crosses be placed in all government…

Majority Of Democrats Want Hunter Prosecuted For Contempt; Harvard/Harris Poll Finds Authored by Jonathan Turley, It appears that the concerted effort to excuse Hunter Biden’s defiance of a subpoena in the media…

US Existing Home Sales Unexpectedly Limp Higher In Nov, Off Record Lows Despite homebuilder sentiment ticking up (along with their stock prices) and housing starts soaring – buoyed by a 100bps decline…

Roman Abramovich denies allegations that he is benefiting from the Ukraine conflict Russian billionaire Roman Abramovich has denied reaping benefits from the Ukraine conflict after an EU court refused to remove sanctions…

“Tesla Wannabe” EV Names Have Run Out Of Cash, As SPAC-Crazed Bubble Bursts As EV market saturation continues, the tide is going out on many “Tesla wannabe” startup companies who couldn’t commercialize…

Pornhub, XVideos and Stripchat will now fall under new online content rules under the Digital Services Act The EU has added some of the most popular adult websites – Pornhub, Stripchat and…

The Russian foreign minister has expressed his hope that the UN Security Council will soon support an early ceasefire in Gaza Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov arrived on Wednesday in Marrakech, Morocco…

It’s Been A Surprisingly Good Year For Global Financial Assets Authored by Simon White, Bloiomberg macro strategist, Nearly all global stock indexes and bond indexes have posted gains year-to-date in 2023, despite…

The endgame for the conflict has become clearer and this is what it will involve The conflict in Ukraine has unleashed a rare wave of emotion in Russian society, and, indeed, around the…

The measures will aim to limit numbers and spread responsibility for hosting arrivals more evenly across the bloc The EU has agreed to limit the number of migrants entering the bloc, and…

From Magnificent 7 To A New Team: Conquering Bandwagon Bias Authored by Michael Lebowitz via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, As investors cheer on the Magnificent 7, some football fans are forging new allegiances in hopes…

BoE Rate-Cut Odds Soar, Cable Tumbles After UK Inflation Slows Far More Than Expected UK inflation slowed far more than economists forecast in November, prompting traders to increase bets that the Bank…

Hyundai’s exit from Russia will reportedly cost the company over $200 million South Korean auto giant Hyundai has announced plans to sell its plant in Russia as the carmaker completes its exit…

Futures Slide, Brent Jumps Back Over $80 As Red Sea Woes Spread US equity futures and global markets reversed their torrid rally as bonds rallied and the dollar gained after a fresh…

100 Container Ships Diverted, Insurance Surges As Red Sea Chaos Worsens Global transport and logistics company Kuehne + Nagel International AG reports more than 100 container ships have been rerouted from the Red…

On Thursday, India’s 43rd scientific expedition sets sail to research stations in the southern polar region, to study the melting of glaciers, the making of monsoons, and the synthesis of high-quality gold…

Some Brussels officials are concerned about possible retaliation from Moscow, the paper says Not all European countries are in favor of seizing frozen Russian assets and using them to fund Ukraine, the…

Republican Rich McCormick has insisted Washington must escalate the Ukraine conflict to ensure victory The US must ensure Russia does not defeat Ukraine in order to preserve America’s global hegemony, Republican Congressman…

The Indian leader told the Financial Times “a few incidents” should not hinder diplomatic relations between the two countries Prime Minister Narendra Modi has for the first time reacted to US prosecutors’…

Discussing the settlement of the Ukraine conflict without Moscow makes no sense, spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said The “peace formula” promoted by Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky has no chance to succeed without Russia’s…

Sosthene Munyemana has been found guilty of crimes against humanity, nearly three decades after a genocide in the African nation A former Rwandan doctor, Sosthene Munyemana, has been sentenced to 24 years…

The Fed’s Empire Of Speculation And The Echoes Of 1929 Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, Speculation has its own expiration dynamics, and they don’t depend on us recognizing speculative…

The US has launched Operation Prosperity Guardian, attempting to curb Yemeni rebel assaults on shipping in the Red Sea Pentagon officials are worried about the growing cost of countering Yemeni Houthi drone…

A local Federal Prosecutor is reportedly targeting a Moscow Stock Exchange subsidiary German officials have announced plans to seize almost $800 million in assets from a Russian bank account due to alleged…

The former oil tycoon’s prison term was commuted exactly ten years ago Vladimir Putin doesn’t regret freeing Russian businessman Mikhail Khodorkovsky from prison ten years ago, even though the latter didn’t stick…

The World Is Sitting On A Powder-Keg Of Debt Authored by Michael Maharrey via SchiffGold.com, The Federal Reserve recently surrendered in its inflation fight. But price inflation is nowhere near the 2% target. Why…

Global M&A Deals Hit Lowest Level In Decade  Global mergers and acquisitions deals (covering a wide variety of transaction types) are at the lowest annual level in a decade as high interest…

MPs were barred from both houses after the opposition demanded a debate on last week’s attack on parliament Indian opposition leaders have hit out at the government after 141 lawmakers were suspended…

A US federal judge has ruled that lawyers and journalists, who claim their phones were illegally searched, can seek damages A federal judge has ruled that four US nationals can proceed with…

More than 2,200 workers are entering the third day of their sit-in 500 meters below the surface More than 2,000 miners are continuing their protest after taking over a facility in South…

Brussels will allow Slovakia to export fuel produced from sanctioned crude to the Czech Republic for another year The European Union has granted Slovakia a year-long exemption allowing it to export fuel…

DR Congo has demanded that UN troops leave because they have failed to defeat insurgents The UN Security Council (UNSC) adopted a resolution on Tuesday outlining a gradual withdrawal of its peacekeeping…

The drugs could’ve fetched the criminals up to $72 million if sold on the streets, the FSB has said Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has said that its operatives had captured a…

The WikiLeaks founder faces a sentence of 175 years on charges of disclosing classified information if sent from Britain WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange’s possible final appeal against extradition to the United States…

A Moscow-based unit of Hungary’s OTP bank brings millions in dividends to the parent company, financial reports show   The Russian subsidiary of the Hungarian OTP Bank will pay nearly $31 million…

Sweden’s NATO Membership Depends On US, Canada Decisions: Erdogan It’s now widely perceived that Turkey will continue holding up final formal approval for Sweden’s entry into NATO as retaliation for the West’s…

Republican lawmakers continue to demand a deal on border security before authorizing foreign spending The US Senate will not approve a major new foreign aid package this year, including around $60 billion…

Swiss National Bank Urged To Exit Investments In Fracking Authored by Tsvetana Paraskova via OilPrice.com, The Swiss National Bank (SNB) was urged to divest from oil and gas fracking companies on Monday, when climate…

These Are The World’s Fastest-Growing Economies In 2023 Guyana, located on the north-eastern coast of South America, is emerging as a significant economic force. As Statista’s Martin Armstrong reports, according to the…

Ukraine has targeted public officials and civilian infrastructure, the Russian president said Ukraine has been using “terrorist methods” amid the conflict with Russia, carrying out those activities with “direct support” from foreign…

Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières), An Accomplice Of Hamas? Authored by Alain Destexhe via The Gatestone Institute, The public statements since October 7 of Doctors Without Borders (Médecins Sans Frontières, MSF)…

Court allows Baltika Breweries to use certain Carlsberg Group brands The Russian court has satisfied a claim by Baltika Breweries allowing it to continue to use the beer brands of its former…

The Lebanese MAAG brand has reportedly seen poor sales since opening   The Lebanese clothing brand MAAG, which replaced Zara after it ceased operations in Russia, has been labeled the disappointment of…

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…

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…

The proposal calls for a week-long pause in fighting in exchange for the release of 40 hostages Israel is ready to briefly halt its military operation in the Gaza Strip if the…

Our First Insurrection? The Boston Tea Party Authored by Richard Samuelson via RealClear Wire, On the evening of December 16, 1773, 250 years ago today, New England colonists disguised as Native Americans…

The “Post-Degree” Era Is Here: Study Reveals Top 10 Six Figure Careers That Don’t Rely On College During a day and age when the idea of going to college looks less and…

“He’s Starting A Revolution”: Does Milei’s Win Signal A Global Anti-Communist Turning Point? Authored by Marcos Schotgues via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Javier Milei’s landmark election as president of Argentina might…

MSM Knives Are Out For DeSantis Over Super PAC “Illegal Coordination” Claims With Former President Donald Trump firmly in the lead of the 2024 GOP primary field (nothing new), the establishment’s only…

Chasing The Rally Now Requires High Conviction By Michael Msika, Bloomberg Markets Live reporter and strategist With good news on interest rates and the economy priced into stocks at this point, chasing…

Major Pharmacy Chains Handing Over Patient Records To Law Enforcement Without Warrants A startling revelation has emerged from a recent congressional investigation: several leading pharmacy chains in the United States, including CVS…

On Abortion, One Size Won’t Fit All Authored by Thomas W. Smith via RealClear Wire, The Supreme Court’s Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision did not outlaw abortion. The decision asserted…

The US, Ukraine and former Axis powers once again voted against Moscow-proposed text The UN General Assembly has adopted a Russian-drafted resolution on combating the glorification of Nazism in a 118-49 vote,…

Three main points before getting to the substance. [213 page opinion HERE] #1)  It was a 4-3 decision. Meaning it was the politics of the court, literally the political makeup and perspective…

Are Smartphones Really Making Kids Dumb? Authored by Ross Muscato via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), After decades in the classroom, award-winning teacher Steve Gardiner, of Billings, Montana, became acutely aware of…

October Was The 2nd Biggest Month Of Foreign Selling Of US Stocks Ever, Officials Dump TSYs As Gold Reserves Soar For the second month in a row, total foreign net long-term portfolio…

Investigation Leads To Additional Details Regarding The Mastermind Behind Secret Chinese Biolab In California Authored by Steve Ispas and Lear Zhou via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), An Epoch Times investigation has…

Mexican President Rages Against New ‘Migrant Arrest’ Law In Texas, Vows To Challenge Mexican President  Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) is spitting mad after Texas Governor Greg Abbott signed a measure into…

Sometimes I feel like I’m out in the wilderness shouting at trees, and other times it feels like we are making progress.  Today is a progress day. Start with THIS ARTICLE in…

Ben Hodges has pointed to the Third Reich as an example to follow in the conflict with Russia The Ukrainian government needs to look at what Germany did in WWII to stand…

Many Republicans Find Ally In RFK Over Vaccines, But Remain Loyal To Trump Authored by Jeff Louderback via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Many Republicans still want a reckoning over the government-imposed…

Biden’s Polling Numbers Tank: Three Reasons He’s Losing Support Authored by Carolyn Phippen via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), This week, President Biden’s approval ratings took another hit, according to a national…

There is no “magic pot” of funding, according to Matthew Miller The US administration “absolutely” stands with Ukraine but has exhausted nearly all available funding streams to provide additional military  assistance, with…

Colorado Supreme Court Disqualifies Trump From 2024 Ballot, Setting Up Supreme Court Challenge The Colorado Supreme Court has disqualified Donald Trump from Colorado’s 2024 presidential election ballot, and in a 4-3 ruling…

Bhandari: The Structure – Or Lack Thereof – Of India Authored by Jayant Bhandari via LewRockwell.com, Even in the urban centers in India, you can hire a daily wage worker for as…

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Biden Mulls Relisting Houthis As A Terror Org, Weighs Offensive Strikes The White House has confirmed that it is currently reviewing whether to (re)designate Yemen’s Houthis as a terrorist organization, after for…

Rufo Exposes Claudine Gay’s DEI Empire Authored by Christopher F. Rufo via City Journal, Harvard president Claudine Gay has been embroiled in controversy for minimizing Hamas terrorism and plagiarizing material in her…

Trump Tries To Overturn Gag Order As Judge In Different Case Rejects Bid To Dismiss Former President Donald Trump made yet another attempt to overturn a federal gag order at the US…

People facing prosecution in the EU for supporting Moscow could find it easier to live in Russia A group of Russian lawmakers has proposed granting residency permits to foreign nationals who face…

Psychiatrist From Gender Clinic Warns: ‘Gender-Affirming Care’ Will Lead To Mass Sterilization Authored by Darlene McCormick Sanchez via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A London psychiatrist who spent 12 years working with…

Today, President Donald Trump will deliver remarks to a Team Trump Iowa Commit to Caucus Event in Waterloo, Iowa. The broadcast kicks off at 6:00pm ET with President Trump scheduled to deliver…

The High Costs Of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion At Illinois Universities Authored by Nick Bonitti via WirePoints.org, Several Ivy League schools have been put under a national microscope recently for applying the right to…

Previously redacted entries are expected to show associates and victims of the late sex trafficker A federal judge in New York has ruled to unseal the documents that contain the identifying information…

WTI Fades Off 2-Week Highs After API Reports Across-The-Board Inventory Builds Oil prices bounced once again today to two week highs as tensions in the Red Sea stoked worries over potential supply…

A Preemptive Strike Against An Orwellian Future Authored by Nick Giambruno via InternationalMan.com, “If I disappear, make sure this gets out.” That’s what Mark Miller, a young student at Yale, told his…

The Yemeni group has vowed to continue targeting “Israel-linked” ships The American-led multinational fleet off the coast of Yemen will not stop the Houthis from military operations in support of the Palestinians,…

The Ukrainian president has held a major Q&A session to address key challenges the country is facing Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky had an extensive session with select reporters on Tuesday, answering questions,…

Hedgies Hammered As Retail ‘Dash-For-Trash’ Accelerates; Oil & Gold Jump “What hath Powell wrought?” Decoupling from reality? The Atlanta Fed GDPNOW forecast jumped up to 2.7% for Q4… does that seem like…

Achieving Equity Through Mediocrity: Chicago Moves To Eliminate “High-Achieving” School Programs Authored by Jonathan Turley, Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and the Chicago Board of Education are following the lead of other major…

Bubble-Like Valuations Pose Hurdle For Nasdaq 100 In 2024 By Ven Ram, Bloomberg Markets Live reporter and strategist Not since 2009 have technology stocks had such a wonderful year, but lofty valuations…

Washington had previously blamed the Palestinian group for the end of a week-long truce to facilitate a prisoner-hostage exchange CIA director Bill Burns held talks with Israeli and Qatari officials in Warsaw…

Ukraine Scales Back Operations Due To Ammo Shortage As Troops Complain Of “Suicide Mission” A top Ukrainian commander has admitted in fresh statements that the national military’s ammunition supplies are running so…

Peter Schiff: Bidenomics Is Putting Lipstick On A Pig Via SchiffGold.com, Peter Schiff recently appeared on Real America with Dan Ball to talk about the state of the US economy. He described it as…

Tucker Carlson: “I Kind Of Like Vivek” For VP While many on the right see Tucker Carlson as a slam-dunk VP candidate for Donald Trump in 2024, Tucker – who we suspect…

Banning the Ukrainian Orthodox Church might violate human rights, the intergovernmental organization has said Kiev’s push to outlaw the Ukrainian Orthodox Church (UOC) would violate freedom of religion, the UN High Commissioner…

No, Senator Warren, You Won’t Get A Wealth Tax From The Supreme Court Authored by J.G.Collins via The Epoch Times, On Dec. 5, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments on a tax…

Houthis Vow To Keep Up Attacks After US Unveils Details Of Ten-Nation Naval Force Houthi attacks out of Yemen on commercial shipping in the Red Sea and vital Bab al-Mandab Strait has become…

Stockman: How The Fed Wrecked The Dream Of Homeownership Authored by David Stockman via InternationalMan.com, Recently, the Wall Street Journal pulled no punches with respect to the soaring cost of homeownership: Homeownership has become…

Russia’s forces have repeatedly reported destroying or capturing tanks and fighting vehicles donated to Kiev Ukraine is facing significant battlefield losses, and its counteroffensive has failed to impress Kiev’s foreign backers, according…

Red Sea Blockage Means A New Round Of Surging Cost-Push Inflation By Maartje Wijffelaars, Senior Economist at Rabobank Rerouting Yesterday, BP and Norway’s Equinor ASA joined the slew of vessel owners that…

Watch: Powerful Windstorm Sends Parked Boeing 737 ‘Crashing Into Ground Equipment’ ​​​​​​​ A wild video from the Argentinian capital of Buenos Aires shows a parked Aerolineas Argentinas Boeing B737-700 aircraft spun around…

Technology Companies Brag About Pornification Of AI Girlfriends Authored by Paul Joseph Watson via Modernity.news, Technology companies are bragging that they have created AI girlfriends which can engage in “immersive” NSFW live…

Residents and sex workers alike have opposed plans to develop a purpose-built ‘Erotic Center’ in the Dutch city Officials in Amsterdam have revealed plans to relocate its infamous ‘red light district’ to…

Russia’s goals in the conflict remain unchanged, President Vladimir Putin says Russian President Vladimir Putin attended an expanded meeting of the Defense Ministry’s Board on Tuesday. The meeting was hosted by Defense…

Moscow and Beijing have switched to settlements in national currencies, according to the Russian PM Western currencies have almost been completely phased out in Russia-China trade, as nearly all payments between the…

Sell Cash, Buy Stocks As Powell Pivots? Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, A recent warning by YahooFinance warns investors to sell their cash and buy bonds and stocks now as the…