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How To Obtain REAL Independence… Minimizing The State’s Ability To Coerce You Authored by Nick Giambruno via InternationalMan.com, Every July 4, Americans have less independence to celebrate… Although the country’s founding ideals…

Israel Arms New ‘Anti-Hamas’ Militias In Gaza: Report Via The Cradle Israeli media reported Thursday on the presence of two new, Israeli-backed armed groups operating against Hamas in the Gaza Strip. According to Israeli news…

Facebook Is Still The Most Important Social News Network According to the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2025, over half of under-35-year-olds in the United States now say that social media/video networks are…

No Love Letters By Elwin de Groot, head of macro strategy at Rabobank Financial markets got treated with a surprisingly strong June employment gain in the US yesterday, JOLTing 10y Treasury yields…

California Homeschool Families Rally Against Bill For Increased Oversight, Funding Cuts Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Homeschooling families in California are rallying against a bill they say…

The Ukrainian domestic security agency has reportedly monitored the local diaspora in Türkiye for “threats and opposition” Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) embedded an agent within the Ukrainian diaspora in Türkiye, establishing a…

People in Armenia are demanding the government release a prominent energy tycoon and philanthropist Thousands of people took to the streets of Yerevan on Friday to demand the release of jailed Russian-Armenian…

The move could be linked to a scandal involving procurement of food for soldiers at inflated prices, reports have suggested Ukrainian anti-corruption authorities have reportedly raided the home of former defense minister…

Romania will “under no circumstances” join the conflict militarily, Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has stated Bucharest will not deploy troops to Ukraine under any circumstances, Prime Minister Ilie Bolojan has said, although…

The colonies had been in conflict with England for over a year in June of 1776. A Continental Congress convened in Philadelphia on June 7 of that year. Richard Henry Lee from…

Activists Sue Federal Authorities Over ICE Raids In Los Angeles Authored by John Fredricks via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), At the site of the Bubble Bath Hand Car Wash in Torrance,…

“A Highly Kinetic Period” – Goldman’s Hedge Fund Honcho Reflects On H1… & What Lies Ahead The first half of 2025 was a highly kinetic period, to say the least, according to…

Details around this are scant and unpredictable; however, White House Press Secretary previously said President Trump would be signing the historic Big Beautiful Bill today around 5:00pm.  RSBN livestream below. . ….

Ukrainian forces used a HIMARS multiple rocket launcher in the attack, according to the Russian authorities The Ukrainian military struck the city of Donetsk with a US-made HIMARS multiple rocket launcher on…

The major tax cuts and spending package is expected to raise the federal debt by $3.3 trillion US President Donald Trump has signed a sweeping multitrillion-dollar tax and spending package, dubbed the…

Hurricane Hunters Set To Probe Tropical Disturbance Near Georgia The 2025 Atlantic hurricane season began on a very quiet note, with little storm activity during June. However, as we shift into July, meteorologists on…

There are several summer camps currently with active search and rescue teams working through multiple areas in/around Kerr County, Texas.   The area around the Guadalupe River is directly impacted. Devastating flooding from…

Growing economic ties prompted the move to formalize cooperation, the Russian envoy to Afghanistan told RT Russia officially recognized the Taliban government in Afghanistan to formalize expanding cooperation between the two countries…

Don’t Call It The Fourth! Authored by Kevin Finn via AmericanThinker.com, Every year around this time I go on a bit of a crusade with my friends and family. They start talking…

The (Falling) Price Of A July 4th Cookout This Independence Day, shoppers can expect to pay an average of $70.92 for a cookout for 10 people, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s…

One assailant has been killed and another detained in the city of Nalchik, according to local authorities A police officer has sustained serious injuries in a knife attack on Friday in the…

The UK military reportedly still has vulnerable sites despite two of its aircraft being vandalized last month The UK’s new nuclear-capable F-35 fighter jets are protected by only five-foot-high (1.5m) fencing and…

Waste Of The Day: COVID Loans For 11-Year-Olds Authored by Jeremy Portnoy via RealClearInvestigations, Topline: A weekly allowance or a lemonade stand are great ways to teach young kids how to manage…

Trump’s budget bill allocates billions for ice-capable vessels as Washington plays catch-up with Moscow in the region The US plans to invest billions in expanding its icebreaker fleet for which funding was…

Pete Hegseth suspended military aid to Kiev without informing the State Department or allies, the outlet claims US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth suspended shipments of weapons to Ukraine on his own accord…

Baywatch Pay Watch: Half-Million-Dollar Checks, Six-Figure Overtime For LA lifeguards Via Open the Books, If it wasn’t clear that the city and county of Los Angeles are in dire need of spending…

Tehran has suspended cooperation with the IAEA following US-Israeli strikes on its facilities A team of inspectors from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) has departed from Iran, the agency announced on…

Armed groups control 90% of Port-au-Prince and over a million people are displaced, an official has warned Heavily armed gangs now control most Haiti’s capital, Port-au-Prince, and the city is on the…

The incident has escalated diplomatic tensions between Moscow and Baku The UN Human Rights office (OHCHR) announced on Friday it is “concerned” about press freedom in Azerbaijan following the arrests of Russian…

It is the second time Estonian President Alar Karis opposes legislation he claims is unconstitutional Estonia’s president, Alar Karis, has for the second time refused to support a controversial law targeting the…

Russia Sends Independence Day Greetings To Trump White House The Kremlin has sent the American government and people July 4th well wishes, which comes as somewhat of a surprise. But Moscow and…

Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has urged US to renew military aid to Ukraine after latest Russian airstrikes Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has claimed Russian President Vladimir Putin is “mocking” his US…

Washington has lifted restrictions on a Moscow-led project in Hungary, but Brussels is eager to starve itself even more Looks like Washington is about to steal the EU’s lunch. Again. The Trump…

Berlin could consider a draft if the voluntary scheme fails to produce the required number of reservists, sources have told the agency Germany is planning to introduce a voluntary six-month military service…

Tariffs of up to 70% could hit dozens of countries as the deadline for trade deals approaches, the US president has said US President Donald Trump has said his administration will begin…

Futures Slide On Latest Trump Tariff Salvo US equity futures slumped on Friday after the latest threat on tariffs from the Trump administration sparked selling across global markets on a day the…

The foreign minister reiterated Moscow’s key demands during a meeting with his Saudi counterpart Prince Faisal Any resolution to the Ukraine conflict must comprehensively address Russia’s security concerns, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov…

Trump Expects Hamas Answer In 24 Hours On ‘Final’ Peace Proposal President Donald Trump announced Friday that it would likely become clear within 24 hours whether Hamas would accept what he described…

The New MAGA Turf War Over National Intelligence Authored by Philip Wegmann via RealClearPolitics, The war over what America First means will soon move to a new theater: a battle over the…

July The Fourth In 12 Charts: Food, Fireworks, Travel, & More… Via The Epoch Times, Consumer fireworks imports surged 68.5 percent during the pandemic, reaching a peak of 427.8 million pounds in…

Moscow is “paying very close attention” to any statements coming from the US president, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Russia takes all statements from US President Donald Trump seriously, but has a…

Prosecutors have reportedly charged an 18-year-old in the country’s first misogyny-related terrorism case An 18-year-old French man has been charged with terrorism after allegedly planning knife attacks on women, marking France’s first…

Both the Russian and US presidents are prepared to hold a summit but it has to be well prepared, according to spokesman Dmitry Peskov A meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and…

Public transport was disrupted after a blackout across large parts of the Czech Republic, including Prague Large parts of the Czech Republic, including the capital Prague, were hit by a significant power…

Moscow’s embassy in Sao Tome and Principe says officials from both countries have met for talks focused on areas of mutual interest Russia and Sao Tome and Principe have discussed enhancing bilateral…

Lots Of Speculation Is Swirling Around The Sumy Front Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack, Ukraine claims that Russia is gearing up for a large-scale offensive there, a Russian security source denied…

MPs have accused Samvel Karapetyan of having links to Russian security services and “robbing” the nation Jailed Russian-Armenian businessman Samvel Karapetyan has filed lawsuits against two Armenian lawmakers, accusing them of besmirching…

The US president has said the championship bout will be part of America250 celebrations next year US President Donald Trump has announced plans to host a UFC title fight at the White…

What We Celebrate On The Fourth Authored by Armstrong Williams via The Epoch Times, There are many who will gather this July Fourth under the guise of celebration—barbecues, fireworks, flag-waving. But how…

The measure is aimed at exterminating a flesh-eating bug that could devastate the country’s beef industry US authorities are preparing to release billions of flies from airplanes over Mexico and southern Texas…

Strong monsoon downpours have resulted in floods and landslides, and swept away villages in a Himalayan state Heavy monsoon rains over a course of two weeks have claimed the lives of at…

Ukrainian forces are unlikely to repel Russia but peace talks could bring about change, Kirill Budanov has said Kiev lacks the ability to push Russian forces back, Kirill Budanov, head of Ukraine’s…

Kiev is trying to install a pro-Ukrainian government in Budapest to lift Hungary’s veto on its EU bid, the prime minister has claimed Ukraine has launched secret intelligence operations in Hungary to…

Economic prosperity and the government’s push to arm to confront Russia are reportedly seen as “conflicting goals” Struggling German businesses are voicing concern that the potential return of mandatory military conscription would…

The exchange was part of the deal reached by Moscow and Kiev in Istanbul in June Russia has returned more of its service members from Ukrainian captivity, while releasing a group of…

Professor Warns UK Gov’t Is Preparing For Civil War, Using Russian Invasion Threat As Cover Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, A prominent academic in London has warned that the UK government is…

Azerbaijan’s worries reflect Russia’s natural role in the region Azerbaijan has switched to “restless neighbour” mode once again, reminding us of an enduring reality: countries living within Russia’s sphere of influence will…

Despite protests from Egypt and Sudan, Addis Ababa has called the project a “shared opportunity” Ethiopia has announced the completion of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), a multibillion-dollar hydropower project on…

Why’d Erdogan Decide To Expand Turkiye’s Sphere Of Influence Eastwards? Authored by Andrew Korybko via Substack, Assad’s downfall set into motion a fast-moving sequence of events that now threatens Russian influence in…

The two elderly women were on a safari in a national park in Zambia A British national and a New Zealander have died after an elephant attacked them during a walking safari…

The freeze in deliveries of some American weapons to Kiev is “causing alarm” in Berlin, the paper has reported Germany wants to agree a “secret deal” with the US to buy two…

Swiss To Vote On 50% Inheritance Tax That Risks Exodus Of The Super-Rich In a national referendum set for November, the people of Switzerland will vote on whether the country should impose…

This comes after UK punk-rap duo Bob Vylan chanted “Death to the IDF” at the Glastonbury Festival The BBC has announced that it will no longer broadcast or livestream performances deemed ‘high…

The latest wave of high-precision strikes targeted drone assembly facilities and other military-linked sites, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has said The Russian military has carried out a series of strikes on…

You guys know the background.  You know the context. You know the history.  You know all the nuances and Machiavellian manipulations that have brought us to this very specific moment. Now, you…

President Trump speaks to reporters before departing Joint Base Andrews en route to Des Moines, Iowa, following the House of Representatives vote to send the Big Beautiful Bill to his Desk. President…

White House National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett gives an impromptu press conference today giving a big picture overview of how the BBB passing will lift the economy.  WATCH: . Posted in…

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…

Lithuania, along with other Baltic countries, has for years tried to suppress Russian-speaking minorities Lithuania’s defense minister has lashed out at Russian-speaking migrants, calling them a security threat while comparing them to…

It was reported last night that President Trump held a quiet meeting with Saudi Arabia Defense Minister Prince Khalid bin Salman in the White House Thursday. This meeting is reported to cover…

Moscow hopes to improve bilateral relations based on mutual respect, the Russian foreign minister has said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has sent his best wishes to US Secretary of State Marco…

The country’s holdings have risen by nearly $10 billion over the past month, official data shows Russia’s international reserves reached a record high of $687.7 billion at the end of June, the…

The 1775 Two Step That Led To American Independence Authored by Jim Bovard As Americans prepare to celebrate the 249th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, we should also toast the 250th anniversary of…

Those working overseas sent $135.46 billion to the country in the last fiscal year The Indian diaspora sent a record $135.46 billion in remittances to the country in the 2024-25 fiscal year,…

Why US Banned Transfer Of Genetic Samples To China Authored by Leo Timm via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The Food and Drug Administration has halted a program that allowed the transfer…

CCP Leaders Propose Regulations To Rein In Xi’s Superagencies Authored by Dorothy Li via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), China’s top leaders are proposing new rules to regulate a set of powerful…

“We’ve Become Serfs On Our Own Land”: The USDA Trap, Foreign Land Sales, And The Collapse Of American Farming Source: Les Très Riches Heures du duc de Berry, March: the Château de…

Bi-Partisan Seattle Citizens Group Launches Campaign To Ban Homeless Encampments A new bipartisan group, the Quality of Life Coalition, is pushing a ballot initiative to address King County’s growing homeless encampment crisis…

Several Russian regions came under attacks overnight, according to officials At least one civilian was killed and several others injured as Ukrainian drones targeted multiple regions of Russia overnight, damaging residential buildings…

Ukrainian officials claimed at least 13 impacts, with blurred-out footage showing large fires lighting up the skyline Ukrainian officials have claimed that the Russian military launched a wave of missile and drone…

Choice Tax Breaks: The GOP’s Federal Plan To Transform Education Authored by Vince Bielski via RealClearEducation, Buried in the 940-page “big, beautiful” budget blueprint is an unprecedented tax credit that, if approved,…

North Korea Sending Up To 30,000 Troops To Bolster Russia’s Forces: Reports North Korea is reportedly preparing to triple the number of its troops fighting for Russia along the front lines with Ukraine, sending an…

Federal Officials Warn Of ‘Lone Wolf’ Terror Threats On July 4, NY Governor Says Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has confirmed that federal officials…

DOJ Arrests Two Chinese Nationals For Spying, Trying To Recruit U.S. Military Members To Work For PRC Two Chinese nationals, Yuance Chen of Happy Valley, Oregon, and Liren Lai, who entered the…

Social Media Especially Harms Girls’ Sleep & Mental Health June 30 was World Social Media Day. In a survey conducted between September and October 2025, 50 percent of 13- to 17-year-old girls…

Huawei To Stand Trial In US On Charges Of Bank Fraud, Sanctions Violations, Theft Authored by Austin Alonzo via The Epoch Times, Chinese company Huawei Technologies will stand trial on multiple charges…

China’s ‘Fentanyl King’ Plunges Into “Corruption Fueled Bankruptcy” Ai Luming was once a symbol of China’s entrepreneurial rise — its ‘fentanyl king’ and a philosophy graduate who turned a urine-based drug startup…

Washington is “trying to help” Ukraine but prioritizing American interests, the US leader has said President Donald Trump has denied media speculation that the United States has suspended all military equipment and…

The Kremlin described the nearly hour-long discussion as “candid and business-minded” US President Donald Trump has said that his “pretty long” phone conversation with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on Thursday touched…

Trump Says June 2025 Border Statistics Are Lowest In US History Authored by Jacob Burg via The Epoch Times, President Donald Trump said on July 2 that the previous month’s border statistics…

Planetary Defenders Track Fast-Moving “Interstellar Object” Through Solar System On Wednesday, the European Space Agency revealed that its Planetary Defenders are tracking a fast-moving “interstellar object” zipping through the solar system. While some…

The Settlement Administration in the area is ready to follow such an order “immediately,” Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich has said A group of Israeli ministers from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud Party…

The two leaders held a candid, nearly hour-long discussion, Yury Ushakov has said Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart, Donald Trump, have held a lengthy telephone conversation on Thursday, Kremlin…

Republicans have secured passage of the president’s sweeping tax cuts and spending reforms after intense last-minute negotiations The US House of Representatives has passed a sweeping multitrillion-dollar tax and spending package on…

The British spy agency is notorious for acting with little to no oversight to escalate global conflicts, Kit Klarenberg has told RT The UK Secret Intelligence Service, commonly known as MI6, has…

Moscow seeks “to build a full-fledged partnership,” according to its ambassador in Kabul Moscow has officially recognized the Taliban in Afghanistan, becoming the first major power to establish formal diplomatic ties with…

Fracking Is America’s (Not So) Secret Weapon Authored by Jim Welty, Rob Burndrett & Charlie Burd via RealClearEnergy, America’s shale revolution and ascension to the world’s largest oil and natural gas producer…

Huge win.  President Donald J Trump is officially unleashed.  Good stuff. The final vote to pass the Big Beautiful Bill was 218 to 214.  The vote was almost entirely along party lines….

Washington could be gradually wrapping up its support for Kiev, the British outlet has claimed The US has suspended all military equipment and ammunition deliveries to Ukraine, including all types of shells…