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Rich Countries, Short Weeks: Europe’s East-West Labor Divide Europe’s labor landscape reveals a clear regional split: wealthy nations in the North and West, including the Netherlands, Germany, Switzerland, and Denmark, thrive on…

The European Disease: Germany Enters The Debt Spiral Submitted by Thomas Kolbe Germany is on a path to losing its reputation as a fiscally responsible state. Through unchecked spending, the federal government…

There was no direct air connection between the two capitals for more than 75 years The first direct flight between Moscow and Pyongyang in Russia’s post-Soviet history successfully landed in North Korea…

The agreement is a “surrender” for French industry and the bloc’s energy and military sovereignty, the right-wing firebrand has said The new EU-US trade agreement is an economic and political “fiasco” that…

Escobar: Destroy Russia. Fail? No Problem: Let’s Destroy China! Authored by Pepe Escobar, Never underestimate the incoming tsunami of disruptive “analysis” and predictive programming already embedded in the Hybrid War on China…

Hungary’s top diplomat has urged Kiev to respect the rights of national minorities Ukraine’s poor treatment of ethnic Hungarians is the root cause of tense relations between the neighboring countries, Hungarian Foreign…

Spygate: The Inside Story Behind The Alleged Plot To Take Down Trump Authored by Jeff Carlson via The Epoch Times, Efforts by high-ranking officials in the CIA, FBI, Department of Justice (DOJ),…

Russia Calls Off Annual Navy Day Celebrations Amid Ukrainian Drone Attacks Some one hundred Ukrainian drones were intercepted by Russian air defenses overnight, which does not suggest a particularly huge attack compared…

Lithuanian conservatives have accused Moscow of interfering in domestic affairs Lithuania’s conservatives have proposed banning Russian passport holders from serving as founders, members or donors of political parties. The bill, drafted by…

Media Matters Meltdown: Lefty Watchdog Teeters On Bankruptcy Amid Legal Fights And Donor Exodus After years of pumping out propaganda and trying to kill independent media outlets such as yours truly, liberal ‘watchdog’…

An open letter urges an end to the blockade of Gaza More than 1,000 rabbis from around the world have accused Israel of weaponizing hunger in Gaza and urged West Jerusalem to…

Former House Intelligence Committee Chairman Devin Nunes appears on Fox News to discuss the latest declassified reports from DNI Tulsi Gabbard and CIA Director John Ratcliffe. As noted in the previous interview…

US Sanctions Maduro-Linked Venezuelan ‘Cartel Of The Suns’ As Terrorist Entity The Treasury Department on Friday designated Venezuela’s Cartel de los Soles – known in English as the Cartel of the Suns…

The Yemen-based armed group vowed to target vessels regardless of country of origin Yemen’s Houthi rebels have threatened to attack all commercial vessels connected to Israeli ports, regardless of their country of…

Bezos Dumps $5.7 Billion In Amazon Stock. Now CNBC Buyout Rumors Swirl Jeff Bezos has generated billions of dollars in Amazon stock sales since late June under a 10b5-1 plan. The divestitures coincide…

Judge Maintains Nationwide Block On Trump’s Birthright Citizenship Order Authored by Sam Dorman via The Epoch Times, A federal judge in Massachusetts has maintained his nationwide block on President Donald Trump’s policy…

“China Did Not Start The War”: Another Fiery Showdown At The UN Over Beijing-Moscow Relations The United States and China once again clashed at the United Nations during a Security Council meeting,…

CIA Director John Ratcliffe appears on Fox News with Maria Bartiromo to discuss the recent releases from his office and from the office of DNI Tulsi Gabbard. Within the interview Director Ratcliffe…

Secretary of State and National Security Advisor Marco Rubio discusses foreign policy engagements with President Trump’s doctrine at the forefront.  As noted by Secretary Rubio, President Trump is the ultimate closer who…

While President Trump visits his golf courses in Scotland, he will also be conducting business on behalf of the USA by meeting with trade partners from both Great Britain and Europe. This…

Office of Management and Budgets (OMB) Director Russ Vought appears on CNN to discuss the problems noted with the Federal Reserve (FED) as the organization viewed their ‘independent’ status as meaning beyond…

President Trump and EU Commissioner Ursula von der Leyen have apparently come to terms around the broad outlines of a U.S-EU trade agreement. The EU will commit to purchasing $750 billion in…

The Marshall Plan is OVER! Okay, this is a very big win.  EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen outlines some more details of the U.S-EU trade agreement.  The parameters fall similar…

Congratulations America! Thank You President Donald J Trump, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. Enjoy the golf. Posted in Auto Sector, European Union, Trade…

No other solution would satisfy West Jerusalem, Lindsey Graham believes West Jerusalem is about to take the Gaza Strip under its full control, US Senator Lindsey Graham has said. Israel will establish…

China’s $167 Billion Tibetan Dam Alarms Scientists, Neighbors Authored by Olivia Li via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), China has officially begun construction on a massive hydroelectric dam on the Yarlung Tsangpo…

Nations need to work together to train non-hostile Artificial Intelligence, Geoffrey Hinton has said Artificial intelligence pioneer and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Geoffrey Hinton has urged governments worldwide to collaborate in training…

The US president has touted an agreement with the bloc after months of tense tariff negotiations The European Union has agreed to a sweeping trade deal with the United States that will…

Kiev launched dozens of unmanned aerial vehicles across several hours, the authorities have said A Ukrainian attack on Russia’s Leningrad Region has killed one civilian and injured three others, Governor Aleksandr Drozdenko…

Federal Funds For Local Obedience: Immigration Clause Puts Dems In Bind Authored by James Eustis via The RealClearPolitics (emphasis ours), A little-noticed provision in the “Big Beautiful Bill” forces blue states and…

Extremism Masquerading As Activism Authored by Aaron Pomerantz via RealClearPolitics, Earlier this month, the UK Parliament voted 385-26 to ban Palestine Action after members infiltrated an air force base and vandalized equipment….

The US president has threatened to impose tariffs on the group’s members, accusing them of seeking to undermine dollar hegemony Brazil plans to strengthen ties with its fellow BRICS nations despite warnings…

The unusually direct statement comes as UK warships begin a deployment in the Pacific The United Kingdom could resort to military force against China in the event of an escalation over Taiwan,…

China, US Extend Tariff Pause Another 90 Days Ahead of trade talks in Stockholm that are set to begin tomorrow, The South China Morning Post reports that, according to sources close to the…

11 Stabbed In Attack At Michigan Walmart A stabbing incident at a Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan, left at least 11 people injured, according to authorities. The local sheriff’s office is investigating…

Trump Says Supreme Court’s Immunity Ruling Likely Helps Obama Following DNI Disclosures Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), President Donald Trump on Friday said that former President Barack…

Bodybuilding friars, selfie-taking clerics, and Insta-famous dog dads to gather in Rome as church tries to win back the youth The Vatican has invited several influencers and missionaries, referred to as “hot…

The musicians of the Mariinsky Theatre have played under Valery Gergiev’s baton at a new Sochi-based concert hall The Mariinsky Theatre Symphony Orchestra, led by acclaimed Russian conductor Valery Gergiev, has held…

Belgrade will not cave in to external pressure and will remain “independent and sovereign” in its decisions, its president has said Belgrade will not impose sanctions on Russia under any circumstances, Serbian…

Is The Epstein Affair A Watershed Moment? Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, Perhaps when we look back on the Epstein Affair, we’ll understand that it broke the back of…

Trump: Macron’s Two-State Talk “Doesn’t Matter” & “Carries No Weight” France this week became the largest European nation, and the first G7 country, to recognize a Palestinian state, a move strongly condemned by Israel…

The White House has accused the cartoon of chasing attention amid slipping relevance Trey Parker, co-creator of South Park, has offered a brief apology for the show’s scathing recent depiction of US…

Dan Bongino has hinted at disturbing internal revelations amid tension over the Epstein files and US government transparency The deputy director of the US Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) has said he…

UN Watchdog Chief Believes Inspectors Will Return To Iran This Year After Europe Meeting Iranian diplomats have concluded talks with their European counterparts from Germany, the UK, and France on Friday to revive…

The recent cross-border escalation has left more than 30 people dead Thailand and Cambodia have agreed to start talks on a ceasefire. US President Donald Trump had warned that he would not…

At the SCO summit, Iran laid the groundwork for a Eurasian security bloc – and the West panicked What if the next global security pact wasn’t forged in Brussels or Washington –…

Earth Overshoot Day Is Coming Sooner And Sooner July 24 marked this year’s Earth Overshoot Day, the day that humanity’s demand for ecological resources exceeds the resources Earth can regenerate within that year. You…

Why’d Ghana Of All Countries Agree To Partially Finance Ukraine’s Drone Program? Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack, Footing part of this bill in exchange for Ukrainian support for securing its borders…

Related theft claims in the UK have surged over 400% in just five years, according to new research Nearly two in five phone theft claims across Europe originate in the UK, according…

Moscow has previously accused the EU country of changing its foreign policy amid the Ukraine conflict Austria should be ready to discuss its potential membership in NATO, Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger has…

BlackRock & Fidelity In Collusion With The UK Government? Authored by Alasdair Macleod via VonGreyerz.gold, The Western World is Already In Recession Subtract budget deficits from national GDPs, and private sector GDPs…

Zelensky’s recent attempts to suppress anti-graft agencies “smells like gangsterism, not democracy,” Steve Cortes has said Kiev’s recent crackdown on anti-corruption agencies is yet more proof that Ukrainian leaders are leaning towards…

Kiev’s UAVs were intercepted over several regions, according to the Russian Defense Ministry Nearly 100 Ukrainian drones were intercepted in Russian airspace overnight, the country’s Defense Ministry reported on Sunday. The large-scale…

When originally nominated and appointed, the primary reason I shared a lack of confidence in both Kash Patel and Dan Bongino was my acceptance they really did not grasp the severity of…

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…

Former House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Devin Nunes appears on OAN with former Congressman Matt Gaetz to discuss the information released by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard. As noted…

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…

Moscow has said any peace deal must take into account its security interests US President Donald Trump is growing impatient with Russia over resolving the Ukraine conflict, Secretary of State Marco Rubio…

All 179 people on board evacuated via emergency slides An American Airlines flight carrying 179 people caught fire on the runway at Denver International Airport, prompting an emergency evacuation. The incident occurred…

Bovard: Waco, Epstein, & Washington’s War On Truth Submitted by James Bovard How many atrocities can the federal government get away with? Americans are still vexed by the answers that Congress failed…

Beijing denies helping Moscow evade Western sanctions The United States and China traded accusations over Beijing’s alleged role in the Ukraine conflict during a tense UN Security Council meeting on Friday. Acting…

Retailers Accused Of “Racism” As They Flee Black Neighborhoods In Milwaukee Milwaukee is the latest in a long list of US cities facing a rapid retail exodus in minority neighborhoods and once…

5 Things To Know About Trump Admin’s Settlement With Columbia University Authored by Aaron Gifford via The Epoch Times, Under the agreement reached between President Donald Trump and Columbia University regarding campus…

UNRWA head Philippe Lazzarini has urged West Jerusalem to end the blockade of the Palestinian enclave Israel airdropping food will do little to help starving Gazans, according to Philippe Lazzarini, head of…

Five Crucial Facts From The House Intel Report On 2016 Russian Interference Authored by Fred Fleitz via American Greatness, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard did an excellent service to our nation…

Nike And American Eagle Confirm The Overton Window Shift One of the clearest and most recent tests of the Overton Window’s positioning, what society currently deems acceptable, came last week with two major ad campaigns…

Fewer Than 400 EV Charging Ports Built Despite $7.5 Billion Biden Funding: Watchdog Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times, Less than 400 additional electric vehicle (EV) public charging ports have…

These Are The World’s Fastest Growing Jobs Fueled by the rise of artificial intelligence and automation, the global job market is undergoing a major transformation. To learn more about this trend, Visual…

2026 Health Insurance Premiums Could See Largest Hike In 5 Years: Report Authored by Wesley Brown via The Epoch Times, The nation’s health-care marketplace insurers are seeking the largest premium increases in…

Kiev’s full membership in the bloc would turn Hungary into “a battlefield,” the Central European country’s leader said Ukrainian membership in the European Union would threaten Hungary’s security and raise the risk…

The suspect is in custody, police say At least 11 people were stabbed at a Walmart in Traverse City, Michigan, on Saturday, police said. The suspect was detained at the scene. DETAILS…

Pelosi, Looking Tired And Rattled, Claims Trump Is “Not Of Sane Mind” Authored by Luis Cornelio via Headline USA, Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, during a Friday interview with The Associated Press, accused President Donald…

Russia has simplified procedures for workers from Moldova President Vladimir Putin has eased entry and employment rules for Moldovan citizens coming to Russia for work. The decision comes during strained relations between Moscow…

The ideology is “literally” killing people, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said The world needs an “International Day against Russophobia,” Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has said, adding that…

Andrey Filatov was attacked by a radio-controlled UAV along a logistics route on a key sector of the frontline Russian war correspondent Andrey Filatov on Saturday published dramatic video footage of him…

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and former Prime Minister Scott Morrison seem to be working as a team, playing the good cop bad cop routine, when it comes to China and the $368…

US Envoy Blasted For Claiming Syrian Government Forces Not Involved In Sectarian Executions Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR), a UK-based rights group that tracks…

TIME’s “100 Best Podcasts” List Is A Masterclass Of Clueless Liberal Elitism How did Salesforce founder Marc Benioff’s TIME Magazine manage to so epically fumble something as basic as populating a relevant “Top Podcasts” list? …

Revenge Or Justice? Authored by Victor Davis Hanson, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard just released a trove of apparently once-classified documents – with promises of much more to follow. The new…

The Pakistan-based jihadist group Jaish al-Adl has taken responsibility for the deadly shooting At least six people have been killed, and 22 others wounded in a terrorist attack in southeastern Iran on…

The chancellor and his cabinet have suffered a major setback in public support over the past month, a new survey has suggested German Chancellor Friedrich Merz has suffered a major blow in…

The notorious pedophile financier’s girlfriend was granted immunity to answer questions for the Department of Justice Jeffrey Epstein’s convicted partner, Ghislaine Maxwell, has been questioned by the US Department of Justice regarding…

Drones Hit Key Russian Electronic Warfare Plant; Moscow Forces Gain More Villages In Central Ukraine As part of the latest in the war, overnight Ukrainian drones targeted a facility producing radio and…

Memes Over Momo; Retail Hammers Hedgies As Gold & Bitcoin Sink Yesterday and today were among the lowest range days for the S&P 500 over the past four years, but, as Goldman…

A Fox News columnist has claimed the text may be ‘ghostwritten’ by the former president’s “inner circle” due to his mental decline Former US President Joe Biden has sold the rights for…

The Knesset’s resolution on annexation of the West Bank is not binding, but it is telling As expected, the events of October 7, 2023, became a turning point after which Israel’s far-right…

The US president has called on European leaders to stop the “horrible” invasion of migrants that has gone on for over a decade US President Donald Trump has ramped up his rhetoric…

Tour de France: Too Fast To Be Clean? 12 months after becoming the first rider since Marco Pantani in 1998 to win the Giro d’Italia and the Tour de France in the…

Kabul Edges Toward Disaster As It Becomes First Modern Capital City To Run Out Of Water Kabul, the capital of Afghanistan, is on the verge of becoming the first modern capital city…

ECB: Is The Strong Euro Becoming A Problem By SaltMarsh Economics After easing policy by 200bp since last June, the ECB left interest rates unchanged this week. At 2%, the Deposit rates…

A new survey has shown that Americans now trust the Republican party more on nearly every major issue Public approval of the US Democratic Party has fallen to its lowest level in…

The third round of peace talks in Istanbul has been a meaningful step forward, according to Hakan Fidan Moscow and Kiev have agreed for Russian President Vladimir Putin to meet with Ukraine’s…

His assault on anti-corruption agencies has opened the door to political revolt – and made his position look weaker than ever Ukrainians have had plenty of reasons to take to the streets:…

‘Russian disinfo’ slayers try very hard to pin Queen Ursula’s no-confidence vote on Moscow Apparently, trying to hold Ursula von der Leyen accountable is now a Russian op, reports Der Spiegel, citing…

What explains the global double standard on suffering? A timeless lesson in how pity is weaponized – or withheld. As C.S. Lewis famously observed, “Pain is God’s megaphone to rouse a deaf…

The Rise Of China’s ‘Surveillance Colonialism’ In Africa Authored by Darren Taylor via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), JOHANNESBURG—African governments are using Chinese artificial intelligence to find, jail, torture, and even kill…

The US president has called FireAid a scam and claimed that victims never received the promised money US President Donald Trump has accused Democrats of mishandling $100 million raised through a FireAid…

The warning comes amid mass protests over Kiev’s push to expand government powers through controversial legal changes Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has cautioned Ukraine that halting the fight against corruption would…

French occupation of Algeria ended in 1962, but its legacy still shapes identities and policies across North and West Africa As Algeria celebrates 63 years of independence from France on July 5,…

The tech tycoon had reportedly feared Kiev’s gains could trigger Moscow to retaliate with a nuclear strike, according to sources Elon Musk ordered a shutdown of Starlink satellite coverage during Ukraine’s counteroffensive…