US Futures Jump, Ignore Global Selloff While Focusing On Imminent Rate Cut The last full week of 2024 started off with a burst of US exceptionalism which helped US equity futures shrug…
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Israel wants to ‘expand borders’ through Golan occupation – Türkiye
The Jewish state’s actions in Syria are “a source of grave concern,” Ankara has said Türkiye has condemned Israel after it said it intends to double the number of Jewish settlements in…
New Jersey Receives Report Radioactive Medical Device “Lost In Transit”
New Jersey Receives Report Radioactive Medical Device “Lost In Transit” While everyone, including local, state, and federal authorities, is desperately searching for answers, there has been a notable lack of disclosure regarding…
Economic Indicators And The Trajectory Of Earnings
Economic Indicators And The Trajectory Of Earnings Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, Understanding the trajectory of corporate earnings is crucial for investors, as these earnings significantly influence stock valuations and market…
Kremlin comments on possibility of truce with Ukraine
Kiev has refused calls for a ceasefire, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Kiev has refused calls for a truce with Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday in response to a…
Algeria accuses France of destabilization attempts – media
The African state’s authorities have reportedly summoned Paris’ ambassador to express strong disapproval of the “provocative actions” Algeria’s government has summoned the French ambassador to Algiers, Stephane Romatet, over alleged efforts by…
Top EU diplomat weighs in on peacekeepers in Ukraine
The bloc does not plan to send troops to the country as it is still embroiled in conflict, Kaja Kallas has said The EU is not considering sending peacekeepers to Ukraine as…
Ukraine’s invitation to NATO still a long way off – Kiev’s former FM
The US-led bloc will likely offer Kiev membership in 10-20 years, according to Dmitry Kuleba Ukraine is unlikely to receive an invitation to join NATO in the next decade, which significantly hinders…
West pushing Russia beyond ‘red line’ – Putin
The continued support for Ukraine is aimed at inflicting a “strategic defeat” on Moscow, the president has said The West’s support for Ukraine is pushing Russia to the point where it cannot…
Profits At Commodity Trader Trafigura Tumble Amid Mongolia Fraud
Profits At Commodity Trader Trafigura Tumble Amid Mongolia Fraud By Charles Kennedy of OilPrice.com Trafigura saw its net profit for the financial year 2023/2024 ended on September 30 plunge by 62% as…
Realtor Association Reveals Top 10 Hottest US Housing Markets For 2025
Realtor Association Reveals Top 10 Hottest US Housing Markets For 2025 Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The National Association of Realtors (NAR) listed housing markets in the…
Oreshnik missiles necessary to deter Western build-up – Putin
The new hypersonic system was tested for the first time last month in a strike on a Ukrainian arms plant Russia will ensure deterrence against American strike capabilities by enhancing its nuclear…
EU slaps new sanctions on Russia
The European Council has adopted a 15th package of economic and individual restrictions against Moscow The European Council adopted its 15th package of sanctions against Russia on Monday, focusing on efforts to…
Serbia announces talks with US and Russia on sanctions against oil major
The country’s president says the key goal of the upcoming talks will be to ensure energy security for his people Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has announced plans to hold talks with the…
Feds Have Limited Authority To Shoot Down Drones Seen Over New Jersey, Mayorkas Says
Feds Have Limited Authority To Shoot Down Drones Seen Over New Jersey, Mayorkas Says Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security…
Mystery ‘dancing’ illness plagues hundreds in Uganda
The ‘Dinga Dinga’ illness mainly affects women and girls, health officials have said Around 300 people have been infected with a mysterious ‘dancing’ disease in the East African nation of Uganda, health…
EU’s top diplomats to ‘fight’ over Ukraine arms supply – Szijjarto
Even the approach of Christmas “cannot dampen the mood of war” in the EU, according to Hungary’s foreign minister “A big fight” is looming in Brussels on Monday over the allocation of…
Trump May Use Bitcoin As US Reserve Asset On ‘Day One’
Trump May Use Bitcoin As US Reserve Asset On ‘Day One’ Authored by Yashu Gola via CoinTelegraph.com, Donald Trump will likely issue an executive order on his first day in office to…
Sahel rulers given six months to rethink regional bloc exit
Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger are set to withdraw from ECOWAS in January next year The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) has granted Burkina Faso, Mali, and Niger a six-month…
China Looks To Build The Largest Human-Made Object In Space
China Looks To Build The Largest Human-Made Object In Space By Alex Kimani of Oilprice.com Two months ago, we reported that Baiju Bhatt, one of the co-founders of the investing app Robinhood,…
Argentina’s Milei calls for global right-wing alliance
The president claims that liberal and socialist ideologies have led to “a whole century of humiliation” for his country and are eroding the world Global right-wing groups should form an alliance to…
Senior US officials demand swift response over mystery drones
New York Senator Chuck Schumer and Governor Kathy Hochul are lobbying for more powers on UAVs American authorities need more powers to deal with unmanned aircraft and to deploy specific detection technology…
Sudan to cooperate with Russia on oil exploration – media
Energy agreements will reportedly include investigations at 20 oil wells in conflict-free zones Sudan plans to sign industrial, commercial, and oil-related agreements, opting for Russian companies as an alternative to Western firms….
California DMV apologizes for license plate seen as Israel attack mockery
The car owner’s family, however, has said the phrase LOLOCT7 was misinterpreted The California Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has apologized for the appearance of a controversial license plate that seemed to…
Schiff and Stephanopoulos Discuss How They Can Best Resist President Trump
Senator Adam Schiff, a DC swamp creature of incredible corruption and manipulative intent, appears with ABC George Stephanopoulos who just agreed to settle a lawsuit by paying Donald Trump $15 million, and…
Mitt Romney Reflects on a Career of Lightly Held Stances
So many people have seemingly forgotten that Mitt Romney was the 20212 Republican presidential nominee. He was crushed by Barack Obama despite record turnout by republican voters who held their nose, yet…
New Delhi eyes oil supply deal with Moscow – media
The Indian government is looking for a long-term contract that would ensure a stable and favorable price for Russian oil India is stepping up efforts to secure a long-term deal for crude…
West’s mask is off in fight for the soul of humanity – Roger Waters
The US and its allies are openly brutalizing oppressed peoples around the world, the legendary musician and activist has said “Criminal lunatics” in the West want to bring about a future in…
Ukrainian chef outrages Christians by filming show in iconic monastery
Evgeny Klopotenko shot part of a Christmas program in the Kiev Pechersk Lavra, in an episode that has been blasted as “sacrilege” A renowned Ukrainian chef has come under fire after filming…
Permitting Reform: A Strategic Imperative For U.S. National Security And Global Competitiveness
Permitting Reform: A Strategic Imperative For U.S. National Security And Global Competitiveness Authored by Michelle Howard and Paul Segal via RealClearEnergy, Permitting reform has swiftly risen to the forefront in Washington as…
Senator Bernie Sanders Says Preemptive Pardons Should be Considered “Very Seriously”
The discussion continues around the subject of Joe Biden issuing preemptive pardons to politicians and government officials who previously used the power of their office/position to target President Donald Trump. With the…
South Korea’s ruling party chief steps down over political turmoil
Han Dong-hoon has said he is to blame for President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment The head of South Korea’s ruling People Power Party (PPP), Han Dong-hoon, has announced his resignation after the…
December 16th – 2024 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 1428
“This was no small thing, to restore a republic after it had fallen into corruption. I have studied history for years and I cannot recall it ever happening. It may have been…
Monday December 16th – 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…
The Democratic Party Changed While We Stayed In Place
The Democratic Party Changed While We Stayed In Place Authored by Josh Stylman via The Brownstone Institute, Let me start by saying I loathe politics. I’ve always been drawn to liberal ideas—individual…
Death sentence for Netanyahu ‘not impossible’ – Iran
States that support Palestine should consider capital punishment for Israeli leadership, a top diplomat in Tehran said Pro-Palestinian countries could bond together and issue a death sentence for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu…
Federal Officials Will Deploy High-Tech System To New York After Drones Shut Down Airport, Governor Says
Federal Officials Will Deploy High-Tech System To New York After Drones Shut Down Airport, Governor Says By Jack Phillips of The Epoch Times New York Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that the federal…
Suspicious OpenAI Whistleblower Death Ruled Suicide
Suspicious OpenAI Whistleblower Death Ruled Suicide The November death of former OpenAI researcher-turned-whistleblower, 26-year-old Suchir Balaji was ruled a suicide, the San Jose Mercury News reports. According to the medical examiner, there…
Cold Shoulder: Democrats Ignore Tulsi Gabbard’s Request To Meet
Cold Shoulder: Democrats Ignore Tulsi Gabbard’s Request To Meet Authored by Phillip Wegmann via American Greatness, The return of Tulsi Gabbard to Capitol Hill began with breakfast in the Senate dining room courtesy of…
Trump Considers Privatizing US Postal Service That Lost $9.5 Billion In FY2024
Trump Considers Privatizing US Postal Service That Lost $9.5 Billion In FY2024 Donald Trump is fired up about finally giving the money-losing US Postal Service its long-overdue shove into the private sector, according…
This Week’s Fed Meeting Is Barely On The Radar Screen
This Week’s Fed Meeting Is Barely On The Radar Screen By Peter Tchir of Academy Securities It is unusual to say that I don’t really care that much about the FOMC meeting,…
Bird Or Drone? Mystery Behind What Struck AAL Flight 1722 During Departure From NYC
Bird Or Drone? Mystery Behind What Struck AAL Flight 1722 During Departure From NYC An American Airlines flight departing from LaGuardia and bound for Charlotte, North Carolina, was forced to make an…
Israel shuts down embassy in EU country
West Jerusalem has accused Ireland of “crossing every red line” in its stance towards the war in Gaza Israel has announced the closure of its embassy in Ireland, citing “extreme” policies towards…
Abu Mohammad al-Julani: Putting Lipstick On A Pig
Abu Mohammad al-Julani: Putting Lipstick On A Pig Via The Cradle Just in time for the Al-Qaeda offshoot Hayat Tahrir al-Sham’s (HTS) lightning conquest of Syria, a western PR campaign was launched to…
Jordan Peterson Flees “Totalitarian Hellhole” Canada For U.S. Due To Censorship, Taxes
Jordan Peterson Flees “Totalitarian Hellhole” Canada For U.S. Due To Censorship, Taxes There were a number of celebrities claiming they’d move to Canada if President Trump was re-elected, but now there’s one…
Police In China Test Indestructible Ball Shaped Robot That Can “Identify And Chase Suspects”
Police In China Test Indestructible Ball Shaped Robot That Can “Identify And Chase Suspects” Move over, BB-8: police in China are now testing a ball-shaped robot that “can identify and chase suspects”…
Israel To Deploy Remote Automated Weapons In West Bank For First Time
Israel To Deploy Remote Automated Weapons In West Bank For First Time Via Middle East Eye The Israeli military is preparing to deploy remotely controlled automated weapons across occupied West Bank checkpoints to target Palestinians, according to…
Pelosi Recovering After Hip Surgery In Europe
Pelosi Recovering After Hip Surgery In Europe Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times, Former House Speaker Rep. Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) underwent hip replacement surgery in Europe on Dec. 14, according…
Ukraine replaces commander amid Russian advance on key city
The move shows Kiev’s disastrous and difficult situation in the Pokrovsk area, a Russian official has assessed Ukraine’s military leadership has changed the commander of the Donetsk tactical group amid Russia’s continued…
Dramatic Video Shows Black Sea Storm Splitting Russian Oil Tanker In Half
Dramatic Video Shows Black Sea Storm Splitting Russian Oil Tanker In Half Two Russian oil tankers sustained severe damage in heavy seas in the Kerch Strait, a strait in Eastern Europe that…
“Falling Off A Cliff”: This Chart Proves That We Are In A Major Economic Downturn Right Now
“Falling Off A Cliff”: This Chart Proves That We Are In A Major Economic Downturn Right Now Authored by Michael Snyder via The Economic Collapse blog, The number of job openings in…
France to dispatch diplomatic mission to Syria
The officials will arrive in Damascus a week after the fall of the Assad government Paris will send a team of diplomats to Syria on Tuesday to evaluate the political and security…
Trump team studying Orban’s ceasefire initiative
Kiev has already rejected the proposal and did so in an “unprecedented” manner, Budapest has said US President-elect Donald Trump is taking “a hard look” at a proposal for a Christmas truce…
Sunday Talks – Incoming Nat Sec Advisor Michael Waltz Talks About Drones and Ukraine
Incoming national security adviser Michael Waltz talks to Face the Nation with dramatic acting Margaret Brennan. The first part of the interview discusses drones, fears and “gaps in our security” according to…
Ukraine will have to trade land for peace – EU state’s president
A “realistic” ceasefire deal will involve some territorial losses for Kiev, Peter Pellegrini has said The Ukraine conflict will not be resolved until Kiev accepts some “partial territorial losses,” Slovak President Peter…
Chechen leader vows revenge after Ukrainian drone strike
Regional capital of the Muslim-majority Russian region has seen a second drone attack in a week Three drones attacked the city of Grozny in Russia’s Chechen Republic on Sunday. It was the…
CNN “Discovers” Syrian Prisoner Left Behind In Gulag – Skeptics Claim Incident Was Staged
CNN “Discovers” Syrian Prisoner Left Behind In Gulag – Skeptics Claim Incident Was Staged Has the establishment media lost their touch when it comes to theatrical propaganda, or is the public becoming…
South Korea’s president flouts summons amid martial-law probe – media
Prosecutors plan to issue new order as they investigate Yoon Suk Yeol’s brief spell of martial law South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol failed to comply on Sunday with a summons from…
German right-wing leader questions NATO membership
The organization is no longer a defensive alliance, the AfD party’s Tino Chrupalla has argued Germany must ask whether NATO membership “is still useful for us,” Alternative for Germany (AfD) co-leader Tino…
Sunday Talks – Devin Nunes Discusses Kash at FBI and His Role Filtering Out Political Intelligence
Devin Nunes appeared on Fox News with Maria Bartiromo today to discuss Kash Patel as the possible FBI Director and the new role for himself just outlined by President Trump. {Direct Rumble…
Qatar to re-open embassy in Syria
The mission in Damascus has been shut since July 2011 A Qatari diplomatic delegation has arrived in Damascus “to complete the necessary procedures” for re-opening its embassy there, the Gulf country’s foreign…
Israel informs Trump of its resolve to act against Iran
PM Netanyahu and US president-elect also discuss Syria and the hostages held in Gaza during phone call Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu informed US President-elect Donald Trump in a call on Saturday…
US In ‘Direct Contact’ With Designated Terror Group HTS, Blinken Admits
US In ‘Direct Contact’ With Designated Terror Group HTS, Blinken Admits The US has made “direct contact” with the group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) under Abu Mohammad al-Jolani which now holds Damascus and…
20 (Or So) Obvious Questions About January 6
20 (Or So) Obvious Questions About January 6 Authored by Jack Cashill via American Thinker, Even before Donald Trump ascends to the presidency on January 20, his appointees should ask themselves the…
Through ice and fire: The untold story of Russia’s Northern Sea Route
An early near disaster hasn’t deterred Moscow from pursuing its ambitions along the world’s coldest shipping thoroughfare The Northern Sea Route (NSR), known in Russian as Sevmorput, is a vital transportation artery…
US and UK air forces jointly strike Houthi targets in Yemen – media
Attacks have been reported in the western part of the war-torn country US and British air forces have conducted strikes against several targets in western Yemen linked to the Houthi militant group,…
Russian Forces Destroy More US Patriot Launchers & Advance Closer To Pokrovsk
Russian Forces Destroy More US Patriot Launchers & Advance Closer To Pokrovsk Amid the continued rapid advance of Russian forces in Ukraine’s east, and with the Donetsk villages of Vesely Gai and Pushkino…
New Theory: NJ Drone Sightings May Be “Nuclear Sniffers” Following Elevated NYC Radiation Levels
New Theory: NJ Drone Sightings May Be “Nuclear Sniffers” Following Elevated NYC Radiation Levels The founder of an aerospace company specializing in military-grade drones published a video on the Chinese social media platform…
Israel doubles down on Golan Heights occupation
Benjamin Netanyahu has claimed that increased Jewish settlement will cause the territory to “blossom” The Israeli government has approved a plan to double the Jewish population of the illegally occupied Golan Heights….
UK PM calls for ‘maximum pain’ on Russia
Keir Starmer has urged his G7 counterparts to increase sanctions on Moscow and send more military aid to Kiev British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has called on his fellow G7 leaders to…
Is Copper Still The ‘New Oil’?
Is Copper Still The ‘New Oil’? In 2021, Goldman Sachs declared copper “the new oil”, highlighting its essential role in clean energy technologies. Two years later, the IMF forecasted that copper demand will rise…
Hungary dismayed at ‘unprecedented gesture in diplomacy’ by Zelensky
Budapest had requested a phone call with Kiev over a ceasefire proposal, top diplomat Peter Szijjarto has said The Ukrainian leadership turned down a phone-call request from Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban…
Brazil’s former defense minister arrested in connection with alleged coup plot
Walter Braga Netto is charged with meddling in an investigation into an alleged plot to seize power after the 2022 election Brazil’s former Defense Minister Walter Braga Netto was arrested on Saturday…
Moscow pledges punishment for murders of Russian journalists
Ukraine’s deliberate attacks on Russian media workers have been supported by the West, the Foreign Ministry has said The Ukrainian authorities are conducting a “targeted hunt” on Russian journalists and war correspondents…
Chechnya introduces male-female pharmacy services
Another 15 such drugstores will soon appear in the Russian Muslim-majority republic, its leader has announced A first pharmacy offering separate services for men and women has opened in the capital of…
Nancy Pelosi gets replacement hip after accident
The 84-year-old Democrat was taken to a US military hospital for surgery Former US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has undergone hip replacement after falling during a congressional trip to Europe, her office…
Germany ‘cornered’ – economy minister
Robert Habeck has questioned whether the country’s “business model” can continue to work Germany has been forced into a corner by underinvestment and policies pursued by other leading economies, Economy Minister Robert…
These Are The Countries With The Highest Food Inflation In 2024
These Are The Countries With The Highest Food Inflation In 2024 Rising food inflation impacts global food security and disproportionately affects vulnerable populations. But from South America to Africa and the Middle…
Free trade at steak: How Macron’s beef with beef is making cars in South America more expensive
French farmers win while all others lose from Paris’ war against a Latin American trade bloc After 25 years of negotiations, the EU and the South American trade bloc, Mercosur, finally reached…
Russian forces destroy more Ukrainian Patriot launchers – MOD
Over the past 24 hours, Moscow’s troops have liberated two more villages in the Donbass, the military says Russian forces have destroyed four Patriot anti-aircraft missile launchers provided to Ukraine by Western…
British Royal Navy’s destroyer fleet hits historic low – Telegraph
Only two of the state-of-the-art warships are currently operational, the paper reports The British Royal Navy’s destroyer fleet has hit historic lows, with only two of the six advanced vessels currently operational,…
Peace In Ukraine
Peace In Ukraine Authored by Tumoas Malinen via substack, The conflict in Ukraine, having passed the 1000-day mark, is approaching a very unpleasant stalemate, for all. Russian forces are pushing through the…
Two Russian oil tankers sinking in Black Sea
The two ships had 27 crew members on board when they called for help, the Russian Emergency Ministry has said Two tankers carrying oil products are sinking in the Kerch Strait, connecting…
Ukraine gas transit talks fraught with ‘pitfalls’ – EU state
The Slovak prime minister says his government rejects Kiev’s “political statements” and pressure from Brussels Slovakia will not bow to Western pressure to replace Russian natural gas with a more expensive alternative,…
Christmas Recipes
Time to pull out the faded and stained old handwritten recipes or notes, favorite cookbooks, and share with friends who really want to offer our best dishes to family and friends…
Top EU politicians avoiding Scholz – German opposition leader
Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s European policy has been “a total failure,” Friedrich Merz has said EU leaders are avoiding German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who either sits silent or tries to lecture them, his…
President Trump Confirms Emissary Position – Ric Grenell, Presidential Envoy for Special Missions
It is all coming together nicely. With Lt General Keith Kellogg special envoy to Ukraine and Russia, and with the appointment of Steven C. Witkoff to be Special Envoy to the Middle East,…
Man detained over car blast that killed Russian officer – FSB
A Russian officer was killed and his wife wounded in Donetsk last week after his bomb-rigged car exploded A man has been apprehended in Donetsk on suspicion of planting a bomb under…
Third Sunday of Advent
Lk 3:10-18 The crowds asked John the Baptist, “What should we do?” He said to them in reply, “Whoever has two cloaks should share with the person who has none. And whoever…
December 15th – 2024 Presidential Politics – Resistance Day 1427
“This was no small thing, to restore a republic after it had fallen into corruption. I have studied history for years and I cannot recall it ever happening. It may have been…
Sunday December 15th – 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…
Athlete disqualified for ‘make Russia small again’ T-shirt
Lithuania’s Kornelija Dudaite has breached good sportsmanship rules during a fitness competition Lithuanian athlete Kornelija Dudaite has been disqualified from a world fitness championship in Hungary for competing in a ‘Make Russia…
Assad’s Fall Is A Major Blow To Russia
Assad’s Fall Is A Major Blow To Russia Authored by Andrew Latham via RealClearWorld, Russia’s 2015 military intervention in Syria was a bold assertion of its great power ambitions, rescuing Bashar al-Assad’s…
Online Shopping: Charting The Holiday Surge
Online Shopping: Charting The Holiday Surge In the fourth quarter of 2023, online shopping was a record-breaking 17% of all retail sales. Put another way, one out of every six dollars was…
Possible Foreign Policy Shifts In The New Administration
Possible Foreign Policy Shifts In The New Administration Authored by Christian Milord via The Epoch Times, With an incoming administration that will be installed on Jan. 20, 2025, will there be shifts…
American Citizen Flown Out Of Syria By US Military
American Citizen Flown Out Of Syria By US Military An American man has been flown out of Syria by the US military from an undisclosed location, after he was handed over by…
ABC News to make defamation payout to Trump
The network will transfer $15 million to the US president-elect’s future museum ABC News has agreed to donate $15 million to US President-elect Donald Trump’s future museum in order to settle a…
ADHD Or Something Else? One In 4 Adults Are Self-Diagnosing
ADHD Or Something Else? One In 4 Adults Are Self-Diagnosing Authored by Amy Denny via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Imagine being the school band director and waking up at 1 a.m….
Video Games Have Become Rife With DEI And Some Fans Aren’t Buying It
Video Games Have Become Rife With DEI And Some Fans Aren’t Buying It Authored by Stacy Robinson via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), BioWare, developer of the wildly popular Mass Effect and…
President Trump Reveals “Outside Govt – President’s Intelligence Advisory Board” Headed by Chairman Devin Nunes
President Donald Trump has revealed something very important to those who fully understand the nature and construct of the DC Silo system. An outside government “Intelligence Advisory Board,” perhaps the ultimate cross-silo…