Keir Starmer has emphasized “deep responsibility” in potentially putting British personnel at risk Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has announced that the UK is ready to play a “leading role” in providing…
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CBS Host Says Hitler ‘Weaponized Free Speech’ To Commit Holocaust, Gets Shut Down By Rubio
CBS Host Says Hitler ‘Weaponized Free Speech’ To Commit Holocaust, Gets Shut Down By Rubio Two weeks after Vice President JD Vance schooled CBS News‘ Margaret Brennan over illegal immigration, with his…
California Rejects State Farm’s Rate Increase Request Amid LA Fire Claims
California Rejects State Farm’s Rate Increase Request Amid LA Fire Claims Authored by Jane Yang via The Epoch Times, California’s insurance commissioner on Feb. 14 turned down a request by insurer State…
“Taking Away Everything We Have”: Democrats & Unions Launch An Existential Fight Over Buyouts
“Taking Away Everything We Have”: Democrats & Unions Launch An Existential Fight Over Buyouts Authored by Jonathan Turley, Thomas Paine once remarked, “Government, even in its best state, is but a necessary…
Reuters publishes list of US questions to EU states
Washington has reportedly asked how willing European allies were to deploy troops into post-war Ukraine The US has privately reached out to its European allies, quizzing them on their readiness to support…
Newsom Indicates He Will Veto Bill Blocking State Prisons From Working With ICE
Newsom Indicates He Will Veto Bill Blocking State Prisons From Working With ICE Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times, California Gov. Gavin Newsom has indicated he will veto a bill…
Russian media announces date of Ukraine talks
US Secretary of State, National Security Advisor, and US President’s Special Envoy for the Middle East are to participate in negotiations, Kommersant has said Ukraine talks including US—Russia delegations are to take…
Ukraine must pay Americans back – top Trump aide
US taxpayers “deserve to be recouped” for the billions of dollars Washington “invested” in the Ukraine conflict, Michael Waltz says Washington expects Kiev to repay the US for the “investments” it has…
Zelensky’s key rival names Ukrainian election date
The authorities have already started printing the ballots, former President Pyotr Poroshenko has claimed Ukraine will hold elections in late October 2025, former President Pyotr Poroshenko has claimed. The politician cited a…
Trump wants Ukraine ceasefire by Easter – Bloomberg
The US president’s envoy on the conflict, Keith Kellogg, has spoken of getting a peace deal within weeks The administration of US President Donald Trump is pushing for a ceasefire in the…
Trump envoy confirms Saudi Arabia talks with Russia
Negotiations to end the Ukraine conflict will start in the coming days, according to the Washington Post White House Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff has confirmed there will be talks on ending…
“Let’s Do It”: Rand Paul Supports Fort Knox Physical Audit After ZeroHedge Suggestion Goes Viral
“Let’s Do It”: Rand Paul Supports Fort Knox Physical Audit After ZeroHedge Suggestion Goes Viral One of the biggest questions over the past 50 years is whether the gold at Fort Knox,…
Four killed in Russian region after Ukrainian drone attack – governor
UAVs have struck several cars in Belgorod Region, the local governor has said Four civilians were killed in Russia’s Belgorod Region in two separate Ukrainian drone attacks on moving cars, Governor Vyacheslav…
DR Congo risks ‘balkanization’ – African Union
The M23 militant group reportedly continues to gain ground in the east of the country The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DR Congo) could breakup if the situation in the eastern part…
Javier Milei Faces Impeachment After Endorsing $107 Million Crypto Rug-Pull
Javier Milei Faces Impeachment After Endorsing $107 Million Crypto Rug-Pull Update (1250ET): Milei may now face the risk of impeachment after Argentina’s fintech chamber acknowledged that the case may be a rug…
Ukraine lacks sovereignty – Kremlin
Third countries have previously forced Kiev to renege on its promises, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Russia will need to take Ukraine’s lack of independence into account in any future negotiations,…
House Republicans Drafting Impeachment Articles Against Activist Judges Blocking DOGE
House Republicans Drafting Impeachment Articles Against Activist Judges Blocking DOGE House Republicans are drafting articles of impeachment against Democrat judges that have blocked various actions by the Trump administration, including those who…
Now Everyone Can See It: The Economy Is Terrible
Now Everyone Can See It: The Economy Is Terrible Authored by Jeffrey Tucker via The Epoch Times, For years, I’ve waited for some honesty about economic data. The official numbers have not…
Zelensky is in a very bad position – Tara Reade
The former aide to Joe Biden has called into question the sacrifices required by the Ukrainian leader to keep fighting Russia Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky is far from being in a winning position…
No, BBC, A Small Panamanian Island Is Not Drowning Due To Climate Change
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There’s Been A Mysterious Surge In Romanian Illegal Immigrants Crossing From Canada Into Maine
There’s Been A Mysterious Surge In Romanian Illegal Immigrants Crossing From Canada Into Maine Attention is turning to “a recent mystery along the Maine section of the Canadian border”. In fact, in…
Will The EU Seize Russia’s “Shadow Fleet” In The Baltic?
Will The EU Seize Russia’s “Shadow Fleet” In The Baltic? Authored by Andrew Korybko via substack, Politico reported last week that some EU countries might seize Russia’s “shadow fleet” in the Baltic Sea…
Trump’s envoy signals possible Ukraine concessions
President Vladimir Putin has previously indicated that Moscow would be open to talks if Kiev withdrew its troops from Russian regions Territorial concessions may be part of future peace talks between Moscow…
EU nation rejects Zelensky’s call for bloc-wide army
Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has reiterated his country’s position against a unified military Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski has dismissed Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky’s suggestion for an “army of Europe.” Poland…
Germany’s AFD seeks ‘very good relations’ with Russia
Berlin needs to shelve its “harmful” sanctions policy, according to Alternative for Germany (AfD) co-chair Alice Weidel Berlin needs to restore relations with Moscow for the sake of the nation’s economic well-being,…
“Washington Recession Begins”: DC Active Home Listings Soar, Jobless Claims Spike As DOGE Drains Swamp
“Washington Recession Begins”: DC Active Home Listings Soar, Jobless Claims Spike As DOGE Drains Swamp Bright MLS, one of the largest multiple listing services in the US, just recently cautioned real estate agents and…
Russian UAV destroys ‘drone-proof’ Ukrainian military vehicle (VIDEO)
A new clip purportedly shows a tank and an SUV being hit despite their jamming antennae New first-person-view (FPV) footage shows Russian fiber optic-guided drones hunting Ukrainian vehicles protected by electronic warfare…
US discussing ‘grand bargain’ with Russia’s closest ally – NYT
The Belarusian president has met with a senior American diplomat for the first time in five years, the news outlet reports A US senior diplomat has held a meeting with Belarusian President…
Zelensky calls for ‘army of Europe’
The Ukrainian leader has warned continental allies not to count on the US or NATO in future conflicts Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has called for the creation of the “armed forces of…
Vance meets leader of ‘firewalled’ German party backed by Musk
The US vice president has slammed mainstream European politicians for “fearing” their own voters US Vice President J.D. Vance met with Alice Weidel, the leader of Germany’s ‘firewalled’ Alternative for Germany (AfD)…
EU Has Continued To Buy Russian Fertilizer Throughout War
EU Has Continued To Buy Russian Fertilizer Throughout War The Center for European Policy Analysis (CEPA) has called for increased economic pressure on Russia as well as secondary sanctions on companies supporting…
Germany Is Self-Imploding
Germany Is Self-Imploding Via The Daily Signal, a publication of The Heritage Foundation, Key Points: Germany’s energy policies have led to electricity costs that are four times higher than in the U.S….
Trump envoy sets timeline for Ukraine peace plan
“I’m not talking six months,” Keith Kellogg has stressed A US peace plan for Moscow and Kiev could come within days or weeks, President Donald Trump’s special envoy on Russia and Ukraine,…
Compare and Contrast Body Language: U.S. Politicians Who Skim Ukraine Funds Meet with Zelenskyy in Munich
This is a good compare and contrast scenario. Yesterday Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with Vice-President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and the Trump delegation. [SEE HERE] The bitterness, tension…
Marco Rubio Talks to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov as Preparations for U.S-Russia Discussions Planned in Saudi Arabia
As expected, initial direct talks between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin are being planned to take place in Saudi Arabia. Saudi King Mohammed bin Salman (MbS) will be…
Musk Sends Termination Notice to Dozen Workers at U.S. Digital Services Office, The Preexisting Agency DOGE Replaced
Quickly, just for clarity. Narrative engineers from Reuters News Agency are kicking up dust about Elon Musk firing a dozen members of the U.S. Digital Services Office. However, what Reuters does not…
February 16th – 2025 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day 28
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…
Sunday February 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…
Ukraine President Zelenskyy Suggests NATO Should Plan for American Withdrawal and Create European Army
When reviewing the production, it is important to remember – when Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaks to an assembly in English, his audience is not in the room in Munich. Zelenskyy is speaking to…
Argentina’s Milei faces impeachment threat – media
The president touted a token purporting to help small business, but disavowed the project after the cryptocurrency crashed Argentina’s opposition lawmakers have threatened to initiate impeachment proceedings against President Javier Milei after…
Trump wants US troops to guard Ukraine’s rare earths – NBC
Washington reportedly indicated it wants to control 50% of the country’s mineral wealth as reimbursement for aid The US could send troops to guard Ukraine’s rare earth minerals, which it wants as…
Macron calls emergency summit amid Ukraine peace talks – Warsaw
The European Union “needs to respond” to Trump’s negotiation style, the Polish foreign minister has said French President Emmanuel Macron has called an emergency summit of European leaders after Moscow and Washington…
Stampede in India’s capital leaves 18 dead
Overcrowding at New Delhi’s main railway station led to tragedy when Maha Kumbh festival-goers attempted to board a train A stampede at New Delhi’s main railway station on Saturday night resulted in…
Trump is pushing India to buy more American gas – could Russia’s be the better choice?
As New Delhi seeks to diversify its LNG supply, both Moscow and Washington are courting the country to secure major deals One of the outcomes of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit…
Liberal Women Are Lonely And Unhappy According To Recent Polls
Liberal Women Are Lonely And Unhappy According To Recent Polls The news must come as a shock to most, but it turns out that liberal women in the US are very unhappy. …
Ukrainian mayor threatens Zelensky with military ‘purge’
The government in Kiev is “sick” and would not like the remedy, claims the head of Borispol The mayor of the Ukrainian city of Borispol, Vladimir Borisenko, has issued a stark warning…
US asks European NATO members to count their troops
Washington seeks clarity on the scale of potential EU “peacekeeping” deployment to Ukraine The United States has asked its NATO allies in Europe to assess their available troops and weaponry and determine…
DOGE Vs USAID: “A Remarkable And Definite Victory”
DOGE Vs USAID: “A Remarkable And Definite Victory” Authored by Thaddeus McCotter via American Greatness, After years of battlefield defeats, on November 10, 1942, Winston Churchill’s resolute voice filled the Mansion House during the…
Watch: Rachel Maddow Caught In Massive Self-Own With ‘Armored Cybertruck’ Fake News
Watch: Rachel Maddow Caught In Massive Self-Own With ‘Armored Cybertruck’ Fake News Liberals are frothing at the mouth over Elon Musk and DOGE’s access to sensitive information as they sift through expenditures…
“Break Some Sh*t”: Democrats Find Relief From Sanity & Reality In Profanity And Hyperbole
“Break Some Sh*t”: Democrats Find Relief From Sanity & Reality In Profanity And Hyperbole Authored by Jonathan Turley, Teddy Roosevelt once said, “profanity is the parlance of the fool.” Democrats appear to…
Hamas Frees 3 Hostages, Including American Dual Citizen, As Trump Demands All
Hamas Frees 3 Hostages, Including American Dual Citizen, As Trump Demands All After nearly 500 days in captivity, three Israeli hostages – including an American dual citizen, were released by Hamas on…
Mother and child die after Munich ‘extremist attack’
Afghan migrant deliberately rammed a crowd in what authorities call a suspected act of “Islamic extremism” A 37-year-old woman and her 2-year-old daughter have died from injuries sustained in a car-ramming attack…
Zelensky Rejects Trump’s Draft Deal To Take Half Ukraine’s Mineral Reserves
Zelensky Rejects Trump’s Draft Deal To Take Half Ukraine’s Mineral Reserves Financial Times is reporting Saturday that Ukraine has rejected the Trump administration’s bid to take a 50% ownership stake in Ukraine’s…
Department of Veterans Affairs Fires Over 1,000 Employees
Department of Veterans Affairs Fires Over 1,000 Employees Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has terminated more than 1,000 workers, the…
How Justin Trudeau Helped Donald Trump Get Elected
How Justin Trudeau Helped Donald Trump Get Elected Authored by Mark Jeftovic via BombThrower.com, “Sooner or later, everyone sits down to a banquet of consequences” – Robert Louis Stevenson From the “Karma’s…
Putin-Trump summit expected this month — Bloomberg
Senior US officials will reportedly meet with a Russian delegation in Saudi Arabia next week to set the stage for an upcoming summit Russian Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump could meet…
Trump Establishes Make America Healthy Again Commission
Trump Establishes Make America Healthy Again Commission Authored by Jeff Louderback via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Hours after Robert F. Kennedy Jr. gained Senate confirmation as secretary of Health and Human…
Fyodor Lukyanov: Vance only said what Americans really think
The EU needs the Cold War to continue, but the US VP’s Munich speech signals a transatlantic divorce US Vice President J.D. Vance’s landmark speech at the Munich Security Conference on Friday…
Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch’s News Corp attempts to promote hate crimes against Jews
Rupert and Lachlan Murdoch’s News Corp sent a journalist and Ofir Birenbaum, who claims to be Jewish, to cafe Cairo Takeaway in Sydney to incite trouble so News Corp could run stories…
U.S. District Judge John Bates Gives Legal Support to DOGE Audit Team to Enter Labor Dept, HHS and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau
I’ve been a little quiet on the Lawfare challenges to the DOGE mission in part because we’ve been sending CTH research files up through the silo to the legal eagles who need…
Louisiana To End Mass Vaccine Promotion, Surgeon General Announces
Louisiana To End Mass Vaccine Promotion, Surgeon General Announces Authored by Jack Phillips via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The Louisiana Department of Health said it will no longer promote mass vaccination,…
Medvedev applauds Vance’s ‘humiliating rebuke’ of Europe
The US vice president’s remarks were harsh but truthful, the former Russian president has said The deputy chairman of Russia’s Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, has hailed US Vice President J.D. Vance’s speech…
Teenager dead and four injured in knife attack in Austria
A Syrian national has been detained by police after stabbing at least five in the city of Villach A knife attack occurred in the southern Austrian city of Villach on Saturday, leaving…
Zelensky Admits He Begged Trump To Meet In Person, Also Defends Canceled Elections
Zelensky Admits He Begged Trump To Meet In Person, Also Defends Canceled Elections Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed more details of the content of his Wednesday call with US President Donald…
NATO boss tells Europe to ‘stop complaining’
The bloc’s secretary-general has urged European leaders to present actionable solutions to the Ukraine conflict NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has urged European members of the bloc to stop complaining about getting sidelined…
DOGE Workers ‘Energetic And Dug In’ Despite Threats: Source
DOGE Workers ‘Energetic And Dug In’ Despite Threats: Source Authored by Nathan Worcester via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), WASHINGTON—After reporters revealed the names of multiple Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) employees,…
Saudi Arabia To Host Arab Summit To Discuss Trump’s Gaza ‘Takeover’ Plan
Saudi Arabia To Host Arab Summit To Discuss Trump’s Gaza ‘Takeover’ Plan Saudi Arabia has revealed it plans to host leaders of four Arab countries at a summit on February 20 to…
Lavrov and Rubio hold phone call – media
The US secretary of state has held a conversation with Russia’s foreign minister, RIA Novosti has reported US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has called Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, RIA Novosti…
No place for Europe in Ukraine talks – Trump envoy
Although the Europeans may not be at the table, the region’s interests will be taken into account, Keith Kellogg has said Europe may not be at the table when the US holds…
European pro-war elites seek to derail Ukraine peace – Hungarian FM
An end to the conflict between Moscow and Kiev has never been so close, but the pro-war crowd will try to ruin it, Peter Szijjarto has said While the end of the…
How Much Gold Exists For Every Person On Earth?
How Much Gold Exists For Every Person On Earth? Desired for millennia because of its shine and rarity, gold is still the safe haven asset (with fairly decent returns) in times of uncertainty….
US influencer claims she’s the mother of Elon Musk’s 13th child
Ashley St. Clair has announced that she and the billionaire have a five-month-old baby, requesting privacy amid media interest Conservative author Ashley St. Clair has claimed that tech entrepreneur Elon Musk is…
EU nations secretly discussing Ukraine troop deployment — AP
Russia has previously warned that foreign forces deployed to the country without Moscow’s consent would be “legitimate targets” A number of European Union member states have been discussing plans to send their…
Kremlin responds to Vance’s comment on troops for Ukraine statement
The US Vice President said The Wall Street Journal had misrepresented his comments on potential leverage in peace talks with Russia The Kremlin has acknowledged that US Vice President J.D. Vance did…
American Man Arrested At Moscow Airport For Cannabis Gummies, Days After Marc Fogel Swap
American Man Arrested At Moscow Airport For Cannabis Gummies, Days After Marc Fogel Swap Just days ago the Trump administration was able to finally secure the release of American school teacher Marc…
The Impact Of Tariffs Is Not As Bearish As Fearmongered
The Impact Of Tariffs Is Not As Bearish As Fearmongered Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, There are many media-driven narratives about the impact of tariffs on the economy and the markets. …
Freedom of speech, NATO states’ role in their own defense, migration crisis: Key takeaways from Vance’s Munich address
US Vice President J.D. Vance spoke to leaders and experts at the annual security conference, calling on them to focus on problems at home rather than abroad US Vice President J.D. Vance…
What To Know About Trump’s New Intelligence Advisory Board
What To Know About Trump’s New Intelligence Advisory Board Authored by Savannah Hulsey Pointer via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), On Feb. 12, President Donald Trump announced a list of individuals who…
Ukraine Receives Missile System Disguised As “Ordinary” Shipping Container
Ukraine Receives Missile System Disguised As “Ordinary” Shipping Container BFBS Forces News war correspondent Simon Newton, covering all things Ukraine, reported that the UK has begun supplying surface-to-air missiles that can be launched…
Italian Police Arrest 130 In Biggest Crackdown Against Sicilian Mafia In Decades
Italian Police Arrest 130 In Biggest Crackdown Against Sicilian Mafia In Decades Authored by Chris Summers via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Italian police detained 130 people on Feb. 11 in an…
Pope Francis hospitalized
The pontiff is now undergoing treatment for bronchitis, according to The Holy See Press Office Pope Francis has been admitted to Gemelli Hospital in Rome on Friday for treatment of a respiratory…
Rothschild Accused Of Sexual Misconduct With “At Least Six” Woman Spanning Three Decades
Rothschild Accused Of Sexual Misconduct With “At Least Six” Woman Spanning Three Decades Sir Evelyn de Rothschild, one of the world’s most renowned financiers, has been accused of abusing his position at…
Trump’s Greenland Gambit Is A Masterclass In Statecraft
Trump’s Greenland Gambit Is A Masterclass In Statecraft Authored by Ryan P. Burke via RealClearDefense, Donald Trump is serious about boxing China out of the Arctic. A month before assuming the U.S….
Zelensky tells Ukrainian critics to change citizenship
The country’s leader, whose term expired in May 2024, directed the remark at those who want elections Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky has brushed aside domestic critics who want elections, telling them to…
Ukrainian F-16 downed by friendly fire – WSJ
The crash may have been due to a lack of coordination between ground and air forces, an editor at the outlet has claimed Ukraine may have accidentally shot down one of its…
Scholz reveals when he will leave politics
The German chancellor has said that for now “plan A is to be re-elected” German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has announced that he will step away from politics once his time in office…
Trump sends defense stocks crashing
Shares of Lockheed Martin plunged after the US president said he may halve military spending US defense stocks took a sharp dive this week after President Donald Trump announced that he could…
‘It doesn’t harm us’: Russian scientist busts myths about microplastics
Alarming media reports about the harm of microplastics to the human body and the environment are greatly exaggerated, Alexei Khokhlov has told RT Microplastics are among the most widely discussed environmental topics…
Hamas releases three hostages, including Russian citizen
Alexander Trufanov has been freed following diplomatic efforts by Moscow Hamas has released three hostages, including a Russian national, as part of a ceasefire agreement with Israel. The men were identified as…
White House bars news agency from key event
An Associated Press journalist was not allowed to cover a presidential press conference over the Gulf of America naming dispute The White House barred an Associated Press (AP) reporter from attending a…
The Trump Doctrine
I have written about the Trump Doctrine for several years; however, as we enter this critical inflection moment perhaps a revisit is worthwhile to consider. What you will notice from President Trump’s…
President Trump and Elon Musk Discuss Media Agenda to Drive a Wedge
Fox News pundit Sean Hannity provides a short snippet of an interview with President Donald Trump and Dept of Govt Efficiency head, Elon Musk. The snippet includes Hannity asking President Trump if…
Oh Boy, Body Language Alert: Vice President JD Vance Meets with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
You might want to watch this brief video a few times, once with the sound low or off and pay attention to the body language of the participants as the remarks to…
President Trump Signs Energy Executive Order and Holds Impromptu Press Conference from the Oval Office
Together with cabinet members from Commerce, the EPA and Energy, President Trump signed two executive orders today and holds yet another lengthy impromptu press conference. The first XO was an order to…
Switzerland refuses to grant amnesty to citizens fighting in Ukraine
Parliament has maintained its prohibition on serving abroad after the first Swiss mercenary death is confirmed Switzerland’s parliament has reaffirmed its ban on citizens taking part in foreign military conflicts by rejecting…
February 15th – 2025 Presidential Politics – Trump Administration Day 27
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…
Saturday February 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…
Ukrainian PM offers ‘critical minerals’ to EU
US President Trump was first to demand access to the country’s resources, but Ukraine’s Zelensky has so far reportedly “politely declined” Ukraine possesses vast reserves of uranium, lithium, and other mineral resources…
Do Superpowers Still Rule The World?
Do Superpowers Still Rule The World? The 61st Munich Security Conference is taking place this weekend. Ahead of the forum, the organizers have published their annual report, which provides an analysis of the…
Could Trump Reverse Engineer ESG And Use It For Good Instead Of Evil?
Could Trump Reverse Engineer ESG And Use It For Good Instead Of Evil? Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us With the death of the woke movement well underway and most mainstream discussion…