Fetterman Votes With Republicans To Advance Hegseth, Says He Won’t Switch To GOP Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.) voted on Jan. 21 with…
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US Will Likely Stop Buying Oil From Venezuela: Trump
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Trump Begins Deep State Purge At DOJ
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CCP Cyberattacks Stoke Calls To Beef Up Western Counterespionage
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Biden’s Big Blemish: Wages Didn’t Keep Up With Inflation
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Trump Doubles-Down On Plan To Return American Education ‘Back To The States’
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ABC, NBC, CBS Back In Hot-Seat After New FCC Chair Reinstates Complaints
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Lex Fridman says he’s interviewing Putin
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This Transition Is Already A Huge Historical Marker
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Russian forces advance on seven key positions: These battles will determine the fate of the conflict
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Afghan asylum seeker stabs child to death in Germany
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Germany’s Scholz sets out limits to ‘free speech’
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Foreign ‘experts’ plotting coup – leader of EU state
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Israel holds multiple Palestinian doctors captive. Some are already dead
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Zelensky Claims 200,000 European Soldiers Needed To Secure Peace Deal
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Energy Department Ends LNG Export Pause Following Trump Order
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Pentagon Reportedly Deploying 1,500 Active Duty Troops To US-Mexico Border
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California Attorney General Asks Residents To Report Price-Gouging Amid Wildfires
California Attorney General Asks Residents To Report Price-Gouging Amid Wildfires Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times, As two major fires still burn in the greater Los Angeles region, California Attorney…
Stellar 20Y Auction Thanks To Recent Yield Spike
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Freemasons eyeing comeback in Syria
The statement supposedly published by the organization announces their return after a five-decade ban under the Assad government Freemasonry is returning to Syria after being banned for over 50 years, according to…
Extremes Become More Extreme, Then Revert To The Mean
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Russian Oil Flows From Second Biggest Baltic Port Unexpectedly Tumble
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EU member blocks renewal of sanctions against Russia – Bloomberg
Hungarian PM Viktor Orban has reportedly resisted the extension of the measures for economic reasons Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban is blocking the extension of sanctions the European Union imposed on Russia…
EU commissioner hopes Ukraine conflict continues
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“Settle Now, And STOP This Ridiculous War!”: Trump Threatens Tariffs As Russia Sees ‘Small’ Window For Deal On Ukraine
“Settle Now, And STOP This Ridiculous War!”: Trump Threatens Tariffs As Russia Sees ‘Small’ Window For Deal On Ukraine Russia says there is a ‘small’ window of opportunity to make a deal…
Federal Government Authorizes Arrests Of Illegal Immigrants At Schools, Churches
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It’s The Dollar, Stupid!
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Trump admits love for Russian people and offers Putin ‘a deal’
US president has urged Moscow to end the Ukrainian conflict “the easy way,” threatening it with more sanctions if it doesn’t US President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued a thinly-veiled ultimatum to…
Ex-US Army lawyer jailed for destroying DoD materials
The case dates back to 2022, with Manfredo Martin-Michael Madrigal III was also found guilty of lying about his contact with Russian embassy Former US Army officer and attorney Manfredo Martin-Michael Madrigal…
Trump ready to meet with Putin ‘anytime’
The US president has reiterated that he wants the Ukraine conflict to end US President Donald Trump has said that he is ready to meet with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin anytime…
Russian flamethrowers pound Ukrainian positions (MOD VIDEO)
Russian troops have used the TOS-1A thermobaric system to strike Ukrainian invasion forces at border area in Kursk Region The Russian Defense Ministry on Wednesday released a new video showing heavy thermobaric…
Zelensky criticizes West for not breaking all ties with Russia
Ukraine’s leader claimed that Western intelligence has maintained contacts with Moscow throughout the conflict Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has criticized the West for maintaining intelligence-level contacts with Russia through all three years of…
David Beckham Vs Goliath
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Trump Says He’ll Reinstate Troops Who Refused COVID-19 Vaccination
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Why Russia is here to stay, making India’s military stronger
Moscow and New Delhi are deepening defense ties, with a focus on technology transfer across aviation, naval, and missile platforms The relationship between India and the Soviet Union – and later Russia…
Trump’s order to affect over a million Indians – media
The US president’s move on birthright citizenship came as shock to professionals awaiting green cards, the Times of India reported US President Donald Trump’s executive order ending birthright citizenship for children whose…
UK Warns Russian Spy Ship Entered Waters, Loitered Over Undersea Cables
UK Warns Russian Spy Ship Entered Waters, Loitered Over Undersea Cables Amid heightened concerns over a series of undersea cable disruptions in the Baltic Sea—believed to be caused by anchor draggings—European security…
White House Spanish-language page shuts down again
The website was similarly removed at the start of US President Donald Trump’s first term in 2017 The Spanish-language version of the White House website was taken offline on Tuesday, less than…
Birthright Citizenship Isn’t Real
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EU leaders call for surge in defense spending
Ukrainians are “buying us time” to arm ourselves against Russia, the bloc’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas has said Top EU officials have urged member states to significantly boost their defense spending and…
The Left Never Learns: ‘Constitutional Attorney’ Is First To Call For Trump’s Impeachment (Again)
The Left Never Learns: ‘Constitutional Attorney’ Is First To Call For Trump’s Impeachment (Again) Authored by Robert Spencer via PJMedia.com, John Bonifaz is the kind of guy who could have answered a…
Oracle boss pledges individual AI MRNA cancer vaccines
Larry Ellison made the announcement at the White House as President Donald Trump unveiled a $500 billion AI infrastructure project Oracle CEO Larry Ellison has announced that his company is developing an…
Russia-US relations have ‘small window of opportunity’ – Moscow
The Biden administration was “completely hopeless” in its capacity to negotiate, the deputy foreign minister has said Relations between Russia and the US could improve under President Donald Trump, Deputy Foreign Minister…
Iraqi MPs open door to marriage for nine-year-olds – media
The amendments to the country’s legislation are a long-standing demand of Shiite blocs and would potentially legalize child marriage Iraq’s parliament approved three controversial laws on Tuesday, including amendments to the Personal…
Futures Jump On Trump AI Push, Netflix Earnings; China Slumps On Tariff Threat
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The Second Era Of Trump Begins
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EU and UK ‘prepared’ for Trump – Politico
Brussels and London have reportedly devised “an arsenal of weapons” to respond to the new US president’s policies on trade and Ukraine The European Union and the United Kingdom are well prepared…
You Can Believe The Math Or The Politicians, But Not Both
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BRICS holds key to global balance – South African ex-president
Jacob Zuma has praised the bloc as a tool for reshaping global systems and reducing dependence on the West Former South African President Jacob Zuma has expressed strong support for the expansion…
Germans ‘being lied to’ on Ukraine aid – Scholz
The chancellor has pushed back against critics who accuse him of blocking a €3 billion assistance package for Kiev German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has accused his critics of deceiving voters about a…
Walmart Remains Discount Juggernaut In Price War Among Supermarkets
Walmart Remains Discount Juggernaut In Price War Among Supermarkets Cash-strapped consumers are increasingly turning to Walmart for the best grocery deals. Even wealthier consumers are trading down from Whole Foods and other…
US citizen arrested after boozy Trump-Biden dispute in Moscow – media
Russian news outlets have reported that a drunken argument about US politics led to vandalism in a capital eatery A US citizen was reportedly detained in Moscow on Monday following a heated…
Spanish PM urges EU to ‘rebel’ against Silicon Valley
Pedro Sanchez has accused tech elites of undermining democracy Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez has called for action against the growing influence of US-based tech billionaires who he described as a tech…
EU state’s PM warns of new ‘Maidan’
Slovakia’s Robert Fico has claimed his political rivals are preparing a Ukraine-style coup with help from abroad Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has accused the opposition of preparing a ‘Maidan’ in the…
Iran’s Energy Crisis
Iran’s Energy Crisis Authored by Brenda Shaffer & Dalga Khatinoglu via RealClearEnergy, Iran is experiencing a systemic energy crisis. While many times in the past, Iran has had gas shortages or refined…
The World Has Passed ‘Peak Child’
The World Has Passed ‘Peak Child’ In the 1970s, the concept of peak oil gained societal traction during years of skyrocketing gasoline costs and a pivotal energy crisis. The theory was simple yet captivating:…
Trump unveils $500 billion AI ‘Stargate’
The initiative will ensure US dominance in the sector and create 100,000 jobs, the president has claimed US President Donald Trump has announced the launch of a new initiative set to invest…
Ancient power: Where age-old tradition defines real politics, and will for decades to come
Traditional governance models in Africa are successfully incorporated into the modern sociopolitical life The African continent is made up of diverse cultures, traditions, and governance models. This is particularly evident in Nigeria,…
Trump’s sweeping orders will ‘transform’ the world – Orban
The Hungarian PM has welcomed the first decrees signed by the new US president reversing policies of the previous administration Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has endorsed the executive orders signed by…
Ocean Rates Could Fall As Houthis Say They Will End Red Sea Attacks
Ocean Rates Could Fall As Houthis Say They Will End Red Sea Attacks By Stuart Chirls of FreightWaves Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they will cease attacks on Israel and on merchant shipping…
Vaccine-Injured Tell UK COVID Inquiry They Are “An Uncomfortable Truth”
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China invites Putin to WWII ‘Victory Day’ celebrations – Kremlin
The Russian president has reciprocated the move by inviting Xi Jinping to the celebrations in Moscow on May 9 Chinese President Xi Jinping has invited his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, to celebrations…
Putin holds talks with Egyptian president
Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and Vladimir Putin discussed the Israel-Hamas truce, Syria, and collaborations like El Dabaa nuclear plant Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi has held discussions with Russian President Vladimir Putin by…
Did Trump Just Drop Some Hints About His Peace Plan?
Did Trump Just Drop Some Hints About His Peace Plan? Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack, Trump said a few words about Russia shortly after his reinauguration while signing Executive Orders in…
Mystery illness kills over a dozen in Indian region
Authorities are investigating after 17 people died in a remote village in Jammu and Kashmir A remote village in the Rajouri district of India’s Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has been hit by…
Trump threatens Russia with new sanctions
Washington will also be looking into the possibility of sending additional weapons to Kiev, the US president has said US President Donald Trump has said that Washington could impose more sanctions on…
Trump’s Second Act: What it means for Russia and the global order
Will we see a new era of hegemony or the same old playbook? The idea of inflicting “strategic defeats” on Russia has been a cornerstone of US policy for a long time….
Chinese Population Keeps On Shrinking
Chinese Population Keeps On Shrinking The National Statistics Bureau of China has released the latest population figures which show that the Chinese population has shrunk for the third time in a row after decades of growth….
President Trump Likely to Unveil “Stargate” – Domestic Infrastructure via AI Data Centers
UPDATE: video added According to leaked media reports [CBS HERE] President Trump is going to unveil a private sector launch of $500 billion to create data processing centers for a national Artificial…
January 22nd – 2025 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day 3
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…
Wednesday January 22nd – Open Thread
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…
Dana Bash Pretends to be Confused About Tom Homan Deportation Operation
Do you remember those ridiculous media interviews with General Norman Schwarzkopf as U.S troops were preparing to liberate Kuwait from the invasion by Iraq? The media asking Schwarzkopf repeatedly, “where are our…
Zelensky demands at least 200,000 ‘peacekeepers’ on Ukrainian soil – Reuters
Fewer troops would amount to “nothing,” Kiev’s leader has reportedly said Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has reportedly urged European nations to deploy at least 200,000 troops in his country to enforce a…
Snowden’s wife seeks Russian citizenship
Lindsay Mills has lived in the country for over a decade, since joining her NSA whistleblower husband, who fled the US Lindsay Mills, the wife of former US National Security Agency (NSA)…
Why More Americans Are Turning To Holistic Health Care
Why More Americans Are Turning To Holistic Health Care Authored by Maggie Miller via RealClearWire, A significant shift is underway in American healthcare as more people embrace alternative therapies that focus on…
The US ‘Was’ The Largest Contributor To The WHO
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Direction Of Global Crises To Depend On Trump’s Next Steps, Russia’s Lavrov Says
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ACLU Sues Trump Over Order Ending Birthright Citizenship
ACLU Sues Trump Over Order Ending Birthright Citizenship Groups sued President Donald Trump and his administration on Jan. 20 over his order ending birthright citizenship for certain individuals born in the United…
2025: The Year The Global Order Unravels
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Loss of Russian energy supplies triggered ‘sky-high costs’ – EU commission chief
Doing away with cheap fossil fuel deliveries from Moscow has come at a price, Ursula von der Leyen has said Energy prices have skyrocketed across the EU due to the disruption of…
All Federal DEI Offices To Be Closed By Wednesday EOD, Workers Placed On Paid Leave: White House
All Federal DEI Offices To Be Closed By Wednesday EOD, Workers Placed On Paid Leave: White House The Trump Administration’s Office of Personnel Management (OPM) has notified the heads of all federal…
As US Cattle Ranchers Go Out Of Business, One Family Found A Way To Survive
As US Cattle Ranchers Go Out Of Business, One Family Found A Way To Survive Authored by Kevin Stocklin via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), At a time when thousands of America’s…
Alinsky 101: NBC Runs Hegseth Hit Piece Despite Ex-Wife Debunking Accusation
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Trump won’t agree to Kiev capitulating to Moscow – Russian analyst
The 47th US president wants to end the conflict quickly but not with Ukraine’s complete defeat, Dmitry Suslov told RT US President Donald Trump will try to make good on his promise…
US Racing Against Time To Reclaim Supply Chain From China: Former Commerce Official
US Racing Against Time To Reclaim Supply Chain From China: Former Commerce Official Authored by Terri Wu and Jan Jekielek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A former Department of Commerce official…
Major US Firms Demand Suppliers Embrace “China + 1” Factory Strategy
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The Sky Is Falling
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Elise Stefanik Will Deliver On President Trump’s America First Agenda At The UN
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Was Biden China’s Manchurian Candidate The Entire Time?
Was Biden China’s Manchurian Candidate The Entire Time? “Was Biden China’s Manchurian candidate the entire time?” David Asher, an expert on illicit financing who previously worked at the US Defense and State Departments,…
2025 SitRep: Cleaning Up Biden’s Mess
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Netflix Erupts To All Time High On Blowout Earnings, Record New Subs, Price Hike And New $15 Billion Buyback
Netflix Erupts To All Time High On Blowout Earnings, Record New Subs, Price Hike And New $15 Billion Buyback As we wrote in our preview note, it would take a lot to…
Denmark denies its F-16 instructor died in Ukraine
Copenhagen has dismissed the reports in Russian media as “misinformation” Denmark has denied a report in Russian media that its F-16 instructor was killed by a Russian missile strike in Ukraine. Over…
Davos Shocker: Countries Around The World Eyeing Bitcoin Strategic Reserves Thanks To Trump
Davos Shocker: Countries Around The World Eyeing Bitcoin Strategic Reserves Thanks To Trump In a development once deemed unimaginable, Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong revealed on Tuesday that finance ministers attending the 2025…
Correcting Progressive Errors About Why Trump Won
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Grand Theft Auto VI Priced At $100? This Gaming Analyst Believes So
Grand Theft Auto VI Priced At $100? This Gaming Analyst Believes So A gaming industry analyst penned a lengthy 200+ slide presentation about the state of the US video gaming industry for 2025. Epyllion…
Orban lashes out at Ukraine
Kiev needs to stop being “aggressive and hostile,” Hungarian PM Viktor Orban has said Ukraine must show some “respect” to Hungary and Slovakia, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has said, arguing that…
Zelensky says US doesn’t care about EU
Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has raised concerns over US commitment to Europe and urged stronger EU defense efforts Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky has said that the United States does not prioritize Europe as a…
Scrapped presidential elections frontrunner tops polls again
Right-wing candidate Calin Georgescu has taken the lead in opinion polls ahead of new presidential elections in Romania Calin Georgescu, the right-wing frontrunner in November’s first round of Romania’s presidential election that…
Trump Will Unveil ‘Stargate’ AI Initiative With OpenAI, SoftBank, & Oracle, Targeting $500 Billion Investment
Trump Will Unveil ‘Stargate’ AI Initiative With OpenAI, SoftBank, & Oracle, Targeting $500 Billion Investment Shares of US-based technology company Oracle surged as much as 6.5% in late-afternoon trading following a CBS…
Kremlin reveals what Putin and Xi discussed
The Russian and Chinese leaders talked about Moscow’s potential engagement with the US in light of Donald Trump’s second term Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping on Tuesday discussed…