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Jens Stoltenberg has claimed Western Europe must continue sending billions more to Kiev no matter the cost Western Europe must keep sending billions in aid to Ukraine even if it comes at…

Washington is trying to reestablish its Afghan military base as a stronghold against Beijing and a local operations anchor In August 2021, the Taliban swept into Kabul with astonishing speed, sending the…

Go Woke, Go Broke: The High Cost Of Woke Marketing In Global Brands Submitted by Thomas Kolbe Australian outdoor retailer KMD Brands wanted to be hip, to follow the zeitgeist, and launched…

PG&E Launches $73B California Grid Plan To Feed Starving AI By Charles Kennedy of OilPrice.com Pacific Gas and Electric has unveiled a $73-billion spending program through 2030 to overhaul California’s grid as…

The GDP Illusion: Why Economic Growth Is Losing Its Meaning Authored by Peter Reagan, Politicians celebrate GDP gains as proof of a strong economy. But if “growth” just means paying more for groceries,…

The Russian president has no intention of engaging online beyond official communications, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said Russian President Vladimir Putin has no plans to run personal social media accounts, Kremlin spokesman…

The Trump administration has expanded the defense budget with a focus on homeland security The US Department of War has awarded weapons manufacturer Raytheon a $5 billion contract for its Coyote missile…

The airbase north of Kabul has already outlasted the Soviets and Americans. Trump now wants it back – but the obstacles are higher than ever “One of the biggest airbases in the…

Musk Unveils Grokipedia Plans To Counter Wikipedia’s Manipulation Of “Truth” Controlled By Leftists  Wikipedia, launched in 2001, has grown into the seventh most-visited website globally, boasting over 64 million pages (7 million articles) across…

Shares In Pfizer Sprint Higher As Trump To Announce Drug-Pricing Deal Shares of pharmaceutical giant Pfizer sprinted higher in early trade Tuesday after reports that later today, President Trump and CEO Albert…

Firefly Aerospace Shares Plunge After Rocket Test Ends In Fireball The first stage of Firefly Aerospace’s Alpha FLTA007 Rocket was lost during a ground-based test at the company’s testing facility in Briggs, Texas, on…

Karol Nawrocki claims he often discusses history and politics with the spirit of Jozef Pilsudski, a marshal known for his anti-Russian views Polish President Karol Nawrocki has said he has been holding…

Ugly JOLTS Shows Most Unemployed Vs Job Openings; Plunge In Hiring And Quits One month ago, before that catastrophic August jobs print (and first negative monthly print in years) and before the…

Several nations have threatened to shoot down Moscow’s military aircraft if they enter the bloc’s airspace Most Germans would oppose NATO shooting down Russian military aircraft if they enter the bloc’s airspace,…

‘Government Grift’ ETF Tracking Congress Trades Could Launch This Week Authored by Brayden Lindrea via CoinTelegraph.com, An exchange-traded fund tracking the trading activity of American politicians, individuals and companies with close ties…

The department exists to fight wars and achieve peace through strength, Secretary Pete Hegseth told a gathering of top brass The only mission of the newly rebranded Department of War is to…

The Bishnoi group has targeted particular communities with violence and intimidation, Ottawa’s public safety department has said The Bishnoi gang run by notorious Indian gangster Lawrence Bishnoi has been designated a “terrorist…

Brussels must find a solution to overcome Hungary’s veto, Chisinau’s diplomat negotiating with the bloc has said The EU must find a way to move forward with Moldova and Ukraine’s EU membership…

Meta and X agreed to similar payments with the president’s lawyers earlier this year YouTube has agreed to pay $24.5 million to settle a lawsuit filed by US President Donald Trump over…

Hungary previously blocked accession talks, warning that Kiev’s entry would cripple EU finances and devastate farmers The EU plans to adjust its rules in order to push ahead with technical steps for…

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…

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…

Is The American Dream Still Alive? U.S. adults are losing faith in the American Dream. At least, that’s what a poll by ABC News and Ipsos says, conducted in early January 2024. Where an…

Judge Reinstates Fired Professor Who Called Charlie Kirk A Nazi Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A federal judge has ordered the reinstatement of a professor dismissed for…

Russia Launches Massive Strikes On Kyiv As Kupiansk Ready To Fall Russia unleashed one of the largest missile and drone barrages of the war on September 27-28.  The strikes targeted areas across…

France On The Brink: Debt Spiral And Political Paralysis Submitted by Thomas Kolbe France remains paralyzed even after its latest government reshuffle. Time is running out to consolidate public finances before bond…

Comey Faces Indictment, But His Real Crimes Remain Untouched Authored by Victor Davis Hanson via American Greatness, We have no idea whether the current DOJ indictments will lead to a conviction of…

“Mysterious” Drones In Denmark Trigger Civilian UAV Ban Ahead Of EU Summit After multiple UAV sightings over sensitive military sites and airports in Denmark the government has instituted a temporary ban on…

Futures, Gold Drop With Hours Left Until US Government Shutdown Futures are lower as we close out the quarter/month, ahead of what is a most likely (80% odds on Polymarket) government shutdown….

Oil Prices Tumble After Report OPEC+ Will Accelerate Production Hikes OPEC+ is to discuss fast tracking its latest round of supply hikes in three monthly instalments of about 500,000 barrels a day…

“You Pissed Off The Wrong Daddy!”: Father Of Murder Victim Unloads On Dems’ Soft-On-Crime Policies Authored by Debra Heine via American Greatness, In emotionally fraught testimony Monday, Steve Federico, father of a…

Partnership with the US is essential for bringing stability to the region, a statement released on Tuesday has claimed The Palestinian Authority (PA) has said it welcomes US President Donald Trump’s “sincere…

US Home Prices Drop For 5th Straight Month In July, Led By Tampa With new home prices falling and median existing home prices rising in August (while average existing home prices rise,…

During the period of Nov 2015 to April 2016, the Obama administration, through the FBI under James Comey and Andrew McCabe, was conducting a political spying operation against all republican presidential primary…

A Ukrainian diving instructor alleged to be part of a seven-member sabotage group is facing extradition to Germany The Polish authorities have arrested a Ukrainian diving instructor suspected by Germany of involvement…

International politics has become theater to mask domestic weakness The liberal order is over. Propriety has been abandoned, rules have been forgotten, and borders no longer mean what they once did. Force…

Several lawmakers have praised the US president’s efforts to mediate Kiev’s conflict with Moscow A group of Ukrainian lawmakers has proposed nominating US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, praising…

President Donald Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth address military leaders at Quantico.  Secretary Hegseth requested all of the combatant commanders from around the world to return to the U.S. and…

Poland Arrests Ukrainian Diver Over Nord Stream Sabotage Explosions The plot surrounding the mystery of the 2022 Nord Stream gas pipeline sabotage explosions and secret op continues to thicken, as Poland has…

Kiev should not be expected to use American long-range cruise missiles responsibly, Russia’s top diplomat has said Ukraine cannot be trusted to handle US-made Tomahawk cruise missiles responsibly, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey…

The State Department has accused Pretoria of failing to take effective measures against traffickers The US has placed South Africa on its human trafficking watch list, saying the country has failed to…

‘Smeshariki’ looks like bubblegum TV for kids, but it sneaks in heart attacks, suicide, and full-blown existential crises Think ‘Sesame Street’ but with death, depression, and existential dread. At first glance, it…

Six out of ten Americans say West Jerusalem should end its military operation in Gaza, a new poll suggests Israel is quickly losing US public support for its military operation in Gaza,…

Demonstrations driven by Generation Z groups were reportedly coordinated online Youth-led demonstrations calling for better hospitals and schools spread across Moroccan cities late on Monday. Dozens of people were detained in Rabat,…

The California-based Electronic Arts has been valued at $55  billion in the deal Electronic Arts, one of the world’s biggest game makers, has agreed a deal to be bought by a Saudi-led…

Solly Malatsi has called for stronger partnerships to expand high-speed internet access across the continent The BRICS group can play a key role in helping expand high-speed internet across Africa, the South…

About a hundred protesters gathered in Liverpool after Palestine Action was declared a terror organization Sixty-six protesters have been arrested in the UK city of Liverpool on suspicion of supporting Palestine Action,…

Lawmakers have reportedly called for a domestic nuclear weapon program while experts warn it may be economically impossible Swedish lawmakers have been debating the launch of a domestic nuclear weapons program despite…

Hungary has banned 12 Ukrainian news organizations in response to a similar move by the neighboring country earlier this month Hungary has banned 12 media outlets from Ukraine in what it called…

Kiev is continuing to try to drag Western Europe into the conflict, according to Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Kiev is planning a false-flag operation in the EU involving the deployment of…

The Israeli attack on Hamas in the Qatari capital earlier this month reportedly killed six people, including a Qatari security officer Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has apologized to Qatar for his…

President Donald Trump declared the concept “the greatest con job” during his recent UN speech The US Department of Energy has updated its internal list of “words to avoid,” adding terms such…

The pro-Western party remained in power only by abusing administrative resources, the Russian foreign minister has said Moldova’s parliamentary elections on Sunday, in which the pro-EU PAS party narrowly secured a majority,…

Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene has said that she is “not suicidal” as she renews her push to have the sex offender’s records released US Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene has claimed that “powerful…

The Indian prime minister has called Washington’s attempt to end the fighting in Palestine a “viable pathway” to peace Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has welcomed US President Donald Trump’s 20-point plan…

Pentagon Urges Arms Makers To ‘Double Or Even Quadruple’ Missile Production With Eye On China Via The Cradle The US Defense Department has ordered suppliers to double or “even quadruple” production rates…

Australia’s Soaring Home Prices Force Record Numbers Of Retirees To Rent While US home prices remain elevated and despite some price drops in recent months, affordability remains near all time lows, the…

Madagascar’s president has admitted his administration’s failures on basic services amid unrest that has killed more than 20 Madagascar’s president, Andry Rajoelina, has dissolved his government after days of deadly youth-led protests…

More sanctions under US leadership could change Moscow’s course, Kiev’s top diplomat has claimed Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrey Sibiga has claimed that stronger Western pressure on Russia could bring the conflict to…

The framework agreed by the US and Israel calls for an immediate halt to military operations and outlines future governance of the enclave US President Donald Trump has unveiled a roadmap for…

The consequences of a Russian victory would affect future generations in Europe and the US, Donald Tusk has said The survival of Western civilization is at stake in the Ukraine conflict, Polish…

Moldova’s Pro-EU Party Wins Key Vote After Govt Ban On Several ‘Pro-Russian’ Parties In a somewhat predictable outcome, the pro-European party of Moldovan President Maia Sandu (Party of Action and Solidarity, PAS) has claimed…

The country’s population is “gradually returning to old linguistic practices,” Elena Ivanovskaya has said The use of Russian is regaining ground in daily life in Ukraine, especially among younger generations, despite government…

‘Ozempic Face’ Rises With Rapid Weight Loss: What You Need To Know Authored by Amy Denney via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), It’s been decades since Carole Maggio first started teaching her…

A Breakdown Of Tony Blair’s Bizarre Proposal To Run Gaza: ‘Board Of Billionaires’ Via Middle East Eye An unlikely answer has been found for who should lead the process of running Gaza…

The bill seeks to ban glorifying the groups that massacred Polish civilians during World War II Polish President Karol Nawrocki has proposed banning the public glorification of Ukrainian nationalists who collaborated with…

Trump: ‘Release The E—arhart Files!’ President Donald Trump has finally done it… the thing we’ve all been waiting for: WE’RE GETTING EARHART FILES Amelia Earhart poses for photos as she arrives in Southampton, England,…

Opposition politician Marina Tauber alleged massive fraud during the campaign The victory of Moldova’s ruling pro-EU party in the parliamentary election does not reflect the will of the people, former legislator Marina…

Three-Week Shutdown Could Push Jobless Rate To 4.7%: Report A federal government shutdown looks increasingly inevitable as lawmakers remain deadlocked over how to fund the government for fiscal 2026 with just hours…

President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu are scheduled to hold a press conference following a bilateral meeting and working lunch.  The potential deal to resolve the conflict in Gaza…

President Trump releases the outline of the negotiated agreement to end the conflict in Gaza. President Donald J. Trump’s Comprehensive Plan to End the Gaza Conflict: 1. Gaza will be a deradicalized…

“We Think Sentiment Will Turn Positive”: UBS Sees Inflection Point In Under Armour Shares Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank’s turnaround effort may have hit a wall this year following the latest earnings report. Reports…

The Left’s Political Playbook: Projection And Deflection Authored by Thaddeus McCotter via American Greatness, In hockey, it is routine for a defenseman to project a slap shot from the blue line into…

Feds Order Officers To Ignore Newsom Law Banning Masks Authored by Luis Cornelio via HeadlineUSA, One of California’s top federal prosecutors issued a memo Friday rejecting Gov. Gavin Newsom’s law banning both…

Dark-Money NGO Network Pressures Democrats To Shut Government Down Part of the Democratic Party’s dark-money, billionaire-funded NGO network has repositioned its activist groups to unleash a campaign that mobilizes left-wing voters to mount…

The president said Moscow had protected people living on ‘ancestral Russian land’ Moscow is proud to have accepted four former Ukrainian regions into Russia, President Vladimir Putin has said. The Donbass republics…

“Let Your Rage Fuel You”: Politicians And Pundits Embrace Rage Politics Authored by Jonathan Turley via jonathanturley.org, “Let your rage fuel you.” Those words from Virginia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger captured what I…

The UK and France are among the nations that defied Washington’s warnings last week US President Donald Trump has lambasted key European allies for formally recognizing Palestinian statehood. Several nations, including France,…

Agriculture Secretary Announces Update As Flesh-Eating Screwworm Comes Within 70 Miles Of US Border Authored by Naveen Athrappully via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), More than 8,000 traps have been deployed across…

US “Looking At” Selling Tomahawk Missiles To Ukraine, JD Vance Says Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky last week revealed in an interview with Axios that he asked President Trump on to provide Ukraine…

Ships Running Blind: How GPS Spoofing Is On The Rise Authored by Chris Summers via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), There has been a big increase in the number of Global Positioning…

The Ukraine conflict is the biggest threat of the century, putting the future of Western civilization at risk, Donald Tusk has claimed The Ukraine conflict is also the war of the West,…

Charlie Javice Gets 7 Year Jail Sentence For Defrauding JPMorgan Charlie Javice, the founder of a startup company that sought to improve how students apply for financial aid and who is best…

White House To Dems: Shutdown Threatens WIC Benefits For Mothers, Children Authored by Philip Wegmann via RealClearWire, The pain of a government shutdown won’t just be political: Millions of low-income women and…

The Big Lebowski Civil War Authored by James Howard Kunstler, “We really are living through Bloody September” – Will Chamberlain When the newly-formed Confederacy attacked Fort Sumter in Charleston Bay, April 1861,…

Eco-activism promised salvation – it delivered higher bills and weaker industry Half a century ago, Greenpeace was founded with a noble purpose: to slow the destruction of the planet. In the early…

A tax hike was chosen in lieu of government borrowing to ease monetary policy, Anton Siluanov has said Russia will raise value added tax (VAT) by 2% to lower the budget deficit…

Obama-Era Mojave Desert Solar Plant Once Hailed As A Marvel Will Close As A Glowing Relic Authored by Beige Luciano-Adams via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), LOS ANGELES—It is a familiar sight…

Rabobank: We Are Witnessing Complete Breakdown Of The Liberal Economic Order By Benjamin Picton, senior market strategist at Rabobank YOUNGSTOWN ON THE RUHR US equity markets rallied and short-end yields fell on…

Netanyahu Apologizes To Qatar For Doha Strike, At Trump’s Direction During the early part of the meeting with President Trump for a full day of events at the White House on Monday,…

US Real Estate Industry Cautiously Optimistic About Fall Market Authored by Mary Prenon via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Despite a slight 0.2 percent dip in national home sales in August, real…

Dallas Fed Respondents Turn Apocalyptic Amid Trump Push To Hammer Oil Prices Just when it seemed that the Dallas Fed Manufacturing Activity index was set to emerge from its contractionary mire, having…

‘Major Geopolitical Issue’: Eric Schmidt Warns ‘Majority Of The World’ Will Choose China’s ‘Open’ AI Over America’s ‘Closed’ Models Former Google CEO Eric Schmidt issued a stark warning about the intensifying global…

Three decades after giving up the world’s third-largest arsenal, Kiev is once again dangling the nuclear option – a move Russia vows it will never allow In October 2024, Vladimir Zelensky told…

Trump To Join Hegseth’s Gathering Of Generals On “How We’re Doing Militarily” Just a couple days ahead of Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth’s planned major gather of hundreds of senior military officers near Washington on…

Welcome To The Age Of Perennial Crisis Authored by Daniel Lacalle, The world is not going to see another crisis like the ones experienced in 2008 or 2011. No central bank or government…

Marijuana Stocks Jump On Trump’s “Revolutionize Senior Healthcare” Video The largest marijuana ETF by market capitalization jumped in premarket trading after President Trump’s Truth Social account published an overnight informational video highlighting the…

Electronic Arts Confirms $55 Billion Go-Private LBO By Private Equity Giants  The Wall Street Journal’s late Friday afternoon report, detailing the largest leveraged buyout (LBO) ever, which would take Electronic Arts (EA)…