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Maersk Halts Red Sea Transit After Container Ship Hit By Missile Maersk, one of the largest shipping companies in the world, suspended all container ship sailings in the Southern Red Sea after…

Small Slivers Of Hope In The Global War On Cash Authored by Nick Corbishley via NakedCapitalism.com, 2022: The Year That Many Brits Learnt to Love Cash Again However it may seem, the…

The controversial ruling will allow men to compete against women, provided they’ve had surgery and hormone treatment USA Boxing will allow men who transition to female to fight against biological women under…

Output rose by 6.4% in November year-on-year, official statistics show Russian natural gas production has continued to grow in annual terms for the fourth month in a row in November, reaching nearly…

San Francisco Boasted They Would Hire Thousands Of Sacked Twitter Employees – It Didn’t Happen One of the biggest shock events in the history of digital communications took place in April of…

Consumers Are Rejecting The Great Reset Authored by Jeffrey A. Tucker via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A friend got a rental of a Tesla over the holidays. It’s undoubtedly the industry…

Seoul’s policy of “unification by absorption” does not correspond to Pyongyang’s principles, Kim Jong-un has said North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said it is impossible to achieve reunification between Pyongyang and…

Bullion finished 2023 at $2,063 an ounce, climbing more than 13% year-on-year Gold prices are expected to rally further in 2024 as lingering uncertainty about the prospects for the global economy spurs…

Border guards are reportedly demanding certificates from recruitment offices even from those permitted to exit Ukrainian men who are allowed to leave the country are finding it increasingly difficult to do so…

The sanctioned countries have agreed to trade in their national currencies Iran and Russia have officially abandoned the US dollar for mutual settlements after the countries finalized an agreement to trade in…

At the same time, Washington is not yet prepared to respect Moscow’s interests, the foreign minister has said The US is wary of burning down relations with Russia “to the ground,” but…

The Indian PM unveiled dozens of projects in Ayodhya, where the Ram temple is being built as his party’s election promise Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday launched projects worth 157…

Visualizing The Events That Defined 2023 Looking back at 2023, the year was defined by various international geopolitical events while the tech and business world kept a close eye on artificial intelligence’s…

The Rise Of Propaganda-Dependent Elites And Lonely Masses Authored by Robert Malone via Substack, In my opinion, one of the more important speeches provided at the recent Fourth International COVID/Crisis Summit, held…

Holdings grew by $5.5 billion in just one week, official data shows Russia’s foreign currency reserves have continued to grow, surpassing $593 billion as of December 22, the country’s central bank has…

The campaign has been accused of harming the brand in Malaysia by means of defamatory social media posts McDonald’s Malaysia is suing the Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) Malaysia movement for hurting…

The trend should continue once Cairo finalizes a free trade deal with the Eurasian Economic Union, Aleksey Tevanyan says Trade between Russia and Egypt is set to top $7 billion by the…

Numerous defense officials who orchestrated Saturday’s missile barrage on Belgorod have been eliminated, the Defense Ministry has said Russia’s military has conducted a string of high-precision missile strikes targeting Ukrainian military facilities…

Russia’s respect for India’s policy of strategic autonomy is the core strength of bilateral ties, as the Indian foreign minister’s latest visit proves Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar’s five-day official visit…

Manufacturing has surged to its highest level in seven years, according to S&P Global Data on manufacturing activity in Russia during December has shown the fastest pace of growth in almost seven…

The fresh warning comes after an earlier missile barrage killed over 20 civilians, including four children A new missile alert was briefly declared in the Russian city of Belgorod following a deadly…

The attack targeted a Singapore-flagged vessel owned and operated by Denmark, US Central Command has claimed A commercial ship was struck by a Houthi missile fired from Yemen as it passed through…

Ukraine’s shelling of Belgorod has claimed the lives of at least 24 people, with 108 injured Kiev’s brutal attack on Belgorod, which left numerous civilians dead, including several children, shows that Ukraine…

The greenback’s share of global reserves plummeted below 60% in the third quarter of 2023, according to the IMF The US dollar’s share of global central bank reserves has continued to decrease,…

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…

The prime minister says that “demilitarization” of the Palestinian enclave must be ensured Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu aims to take full control of the Gaza-Egypt border zone, arguing that it would…

Former Obama top advisor, David Axelrod, appeared with the sanctimonious CNN crew to discuss the political efforts by Democrats in Maine to keep President Donald Trump from appearing on the ballot, and…

The Continuing Plot To Silence Trump’s 2024 Comeback Authored by Sharyl Attkisson via The Epoch Times, Donald Trump has been slandered and libeled thousands of times. Each time a news reporter, media…

2023: The Year Of The ChatGPT Scare Authored by VN Alexander via Off-Guardian.org, 2023 was the year that an artificial intelligence (AI) known as ChatGPT-4 spectacularly passed the Turing Test. For a…

Dmitry Polyansky has accused the Czech foreign minister of cowardice The Czech Republic did not have the courage to publicly respond to Moscow’s claim that Czech-made missiles were used by Ukraine to…

The ‘Living Wage’ Gap – From Maine To Maui According to an analysis from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the minimum wage does not suffice to pay for a typical set of living…

San Francisco Small-Business Owners Calling For Help Authored by Siyamak Khorrami via The Epoch Times, A long-time small-business owner in San Francisco is on the verge of losing his business because, he…

From Ukraine to Israel to China, the chaos of the past year saw the American hold on the reins of the world slip As we conclude the year 2023, we look back…

A Huge Teachers’ Union Battle Underway In Florida, Thank DeSantis Authored by Mike Shedlock via MishTalk.com, Once in place, it is nearly impossible to get rid of a public union. Florida governor…

CO, ME Just The Start Of Trump Ballot-Blocking: These 20 States Have Suits In Progress As jarring as it’s been to witness the anti-democratic, one-two punch in which a court in Colorado…

The missile strikes have killed at least 21 and injured 111, according to the Russian officials The UN has condemned Ukraine’s deadly shelling of the Russian border city of Belgorod. The statement…

These guys keep providing me super timely and apropos fuel for my arguments about the structure of the next Trump administration. Appearing on CNN, former Defense Secretary Mark Esper outlines his greatest…

2023 Rearview Awards Authored by Greg Maresca via AmericanThinker.com, As the days begin to lengthen and 2023 is one for the history books, the time for the annual Rearview Awards is upon…

This op-ed published in Politico is intended to sound the alarm about President Donald Trump fundamentally destroying the system of career civil service agents in Washington DC, and it’s also a little…

Russia Says Czech-Supplied Weapons Behind Attack On Belgorod Which Killed 18 We detailed earlier that Ukraine’s major cross-border drone and missile attack on the Russian city of Belgorod Saturday was unprecedented in…

The DC Establishment Is Deeply Concerned That Trump May Have Copies Of His Declassified Binder Authored by Jeff Carlson via The Epoch Times, A recent CNN article titled “The mystery of the…

San Diego-Bound Cargo Ship Hauling Lithium Batteries Reports Fire A fire was reported on a 410-foot cargo ship carrying lithium-ion batteries from Vietnam. The US Coast Guard is assisting the vessel diverted…

Kiev’s western allies supply it with weapons and encourage Ukraine to fight at any cost, Maria Zakharova has said The US, the UK and its allies in the EU all bear responsibility…

Legend tells us that Alexander the Great gave his generals three final commands as he lay dying.  #1 Only the best doctors should carry his coffin.  #2 All of his wealth should…

Heavy rainfall across Europe has disrupted the post-Christmas travel rush with flood warnings in effect across the continent Eurostar trains were shut down between London and Paris on Saturday after a tunnel…

American and British “consultants” have helped Kiev to kill civilians in Belgorod, the Russian envoy to the UN has said The US and Britain have helped Ukraine carry out the deadly strikes…

Whistleblower Docs Expose Key Tactics Of The Censorship Industrial Complex: Matt Taibbi Authored by Ella Kietlinska and Jan Jekielek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Documents recently provided by a whistleblower reveal…

Rather than intercepting Russian missiles, Kiev’s Western-provided systems hit apartment blocks, Russia’s envoy to the UN said Ukrainian air defense missiles were responsible for civilian casualties during Russia’s recent bombardment of Ukrainian…

Pakistan & UAE’s Sharjah Ban All New Year’s Celebrations Amid Gaza War Via Middle East Eye Across the Middle East, Gaza’s deadliest-ever war is casting a shadow over the countdown to the…

The president of Burundi condemned the West for pressuring the continent to embrace LGBTQ practices Burundian President Evariste Ndayishimiye called for same-sex couples to be publicly stoned during a press conference on…

More than 100 people have also suffered injuries in Belgorod, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov has said The Saturday strike by Ukrainian forces on Belgorod is the “worst” since the start of the conflict…

The Czech Republic must explain why its weapons were used to kill civilians, Russia’s envoy said Russia has requested an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council to discuss the Ukrainian missile…

Lindsey Graham Urges Biden To Blow Iran “Off The Map” Over Red Sea Attacks The recent spate of attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea by Iran-backed Houthis has resulted in…

AI Did It: Disbarred Michael Cohen Admits To Sending Fake Case Citations To Get Early Release From Supervision Authored by Jonathan Turley, Michael Cohen, former President Trump’s onetime fixer and lawyer, has…

Skipping the 2024 Games could result in sanctions on the country, Matvey Bedny has said Refusing to take part in the 2024 Olympics for political reasons might turn out badly for Ukraine,…

Aleksey Arestovich’s latest idea is that the two warring countries should sue the US-led bloc together Ukraine needs to come to an agreement with Russian President Vladimir Putin, and then Kiev and…

Uniformed healthcare workers danced in the lobby of the facility during operating hours A video depicting medical personnel dancing to live music against the backdrop of a patient on a stretcher in…

The Foreign Ministry also accused South Africa of collaborating with Hamas The Israeli Foreign Ministry has rejected “with disgust” South Africa’s claim that it is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza, which…

Soldiers worked to locate traces of the projectile, even though military authorities said it left Polish airspace The Polish military has called off a search for traces of a missile that allegedly…

ESG, DEI, & The Rise Of Fake Reporting Authored by Paul Frijters, Gigi Foster, and Michael Baker via The Brownstone Institute, We know that the modern West has developed a jaw-dropping degree…

Ukraine Mounts Massive Series Of Attacks On Russian City, Killing At Least 14 Russia’s Belgorod region, which lies just north of Kharkiv in Ukraine, was rocked by Ukrainian drone and missile fire…

France Fears New Year’s Eve Terror Attack Authored by Paul Joseph Watson via Modernity.news, French authorities have warned terrorists are planning attacks on New Year’s Eve and has deployed 90,000 police and…

California’s Fecal Fiasco Deepens With ‘Toilet-To-Tap’ Sewage Approval California – known for its poo-lined streets, is one step closer to Soylent Green, after state officials approved new “toilet-to-tap” regulations which would allow…

Ukraine used rockets equipped with cluster bomb warheads to attack Belgorod, officials have said DETAILS TO FOLLOW

Deliveries to Russia and Mexico have reportedly been soaring China is on track to become the world’s top car exporter this year for the first time ever, Nikkei Asia reported on Friday,…

The Ukrainian leader is showing “absolute helplessness,” Oleg Soskin has said Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov should quit their posts due to the setbacks suffered by the country…

The reported rise comes amid growth in processing rates by the country’s refineries Russian producers of petrochemicals are planning to ramp up international sales of diesel from the country’s major western ports…

Congressional ‘Cronies’ Saddle The US With NATO Forever Authored by Eve Ottenberg via Counterpunch.org, Nobody in their right mind wants to be obliged to send their kid off to war in Eastern…

The State Department will rush more than 57,000 artillery shells to the Middle East The US State Department has approved the “emergency” sale of artillery ammunition worth $147.5 million to Israel, bypassing…

Western meddling in other countries’ affairs has always left only scorched earth behind, a deputy FM has said Washington has long been eager to open “a second front” against Russia in the…

From being the first nation to land on the Moon’s south pole to hosting a breakthrough G20 summit, New Delhi has scored many points this year – but has also had setbacks…

‘Too Big To Cancel’: Elon Musk Is Once Again World’s Richest Person The 500 billionaires on the Bloomberg Billionaires Index added $1.5 trillion in net worth in 2023, fully recovering $1.4 trillion…

Study Finds COVID Vaccination Independently Associated With Long COVID Syndrome Authored by Megan Redshaw via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), People who receive two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine may be more…

The country’s space agency has configured at least 50 units for geo intelligence gathering to be launched in the next five years India is planning to create a layer of satellites in…

At least four people have been killed in Belgorod, Russian media have reported Numerous videos have appeared on social media showing the consequences of a Saturday strike by Kiev’s forces on the…

Western spooks targeting Russian industry have long indulged in a spying orgy among themselves “There is an active hunt not only for promising research, the data and parameters of our weapons, but…

Domestic demand for the sector’s products increased by 11.5% year-on-year in 2023 The chemical industry has significantly contributed to the Russian economy in 2023, Industry and Trade Minister Denis Manturov said on…

Washington reportedly wants to come up with a plan in time for the group’s February summit The United States has called for working groups from the Group of Seven (G7) countries to…

Speculative Money Dumps Vintage Champagne Bottles As ‘Bubble In Bubbly Pops’ Sentiment around the luxury market quickly turned negative in the second half of this year as elevated inflation, high interest rates,…

The attack, which hit a residential area of Belgorod, has also reportedly left several people killed and injured A Ukrainian strike on the Russian city of Belgorod has killed two children and…

EU Governance Is “Anti-Democratic”: European Lawmaker Authored by Savannah Hulsey Pointer and Jan Jekielek via The Epoch Times, A member of the European Union (EU) Parliament asserts that the EU’s way of…

A high-ranking Russian diplomat says he does not expect any “spikes” in deliveries of Western arms to Kiev Ukraine’s stocks of weapons are exhausted and it shows on the battlefield, Konstantin Gavrilov,…

Despite all efforts to defeat Moscow in the Ukraine conflict, the combat-readiness of its army has risen, Anatoly Antonov said The reaction of Washington to Moscow’s recent massive airstrikes on Ukrainian military…

Recruitment centers will take great interest in those celebrating outdoors, a senior Ukrainian official has said Ukrainians who violate an overnight curfew during New Year’s celebrations could be detained by police and…

Russian politics has moved from crisis mode to a new normality. And the divorce from the West is permanent Back in 2022 high stakes were at play. Everyone wanted to know whether…

Moldova had previously announced plans to no longer buy the fuel from Gazprom Gazprom may once again become the only gas supplier to Moldova if the latter can secure a better price…

The man was found during technical checks after the Air Algerie flight from Algeria to France A man, who was not identified, was discovered during technical checks on Thursday in the landing…

The sector is expected to rake in $36 billion in profits by the end of Q4 The outgoing year is set to become the best in history for Russian banks, which saw…

The West must redouble its efforts to provide Kiev with military hardware, Britain’s defense secretary has said London will send 200 air defense missiles to Kiev, the Defense Ministry announced on Friday,…

Despite security concerns, the president doubled down on his pleas that Congress approve more funding for Kiev’s military The Ukraine conflict poses a grave threat to NATO security, US President Joe Biden…

Warsaw claims the violation took place during airstrikes on targets throughout Ukraine on Friday Poland summoned Russian Charge d’Affaires Andrey Ordash and demanded an explanation for an alleged violation of Polish airspace…

Violence in the Palestinian territory has reached “unprecedented levels,” the United Nations body says The UN’s agency for children, UNICEF, has deemed 2023 the deadliest year on record for young people living…

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…

The plaintiffs accused the tech giant of tracking the data of millions of users Google has agreed to settle a class-action lawsuit filed in 2020, claiming its Chrome browser secretly tracked the…

A fifth of global supplies were sold and purchased in other currencies, according to analysts’ estimates Global consumers and exporters of crude are now managing without dollar-denominated trade deals, the Wall Street…

Escobar: How Yemen Changed Everything Authored by Pepe Escobar via The Cradle, In a single move, Yemen’s Ansarallah has checkmated the west and its rules-based order… Whether invented in northern India, eastern…

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US Military Launches Highly Classified Unmanned Space Plane The US Space Force launched a secretive plane on Thursday which has been equipped with heavier boosters that could feasibly send it further into…