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Taunting Biden, Iran Now Threatens To Close Mediterranean Sea Over Gaza War Pressure is mounting on the Biden administration to respond to Iran or its Middle East regional proxies in some way…

Everyone Loves A Generous Government Until They Have To Pay For It Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via Substack, Not only does everyone love getting “free money” from the state, they also…

Former Estonian FM Urmas Reinsalu has said that Russians living in the EU should not be allowed to vote in the 2024 presidential election The Russian Foreign Ministry has called out what…

The deputy head of Zelensky’s office believes the holdouts will have the political will to eventually endorse the document Six EU member states have yet to support a declaration on security guarantees…

The former president has been criminally charged for allegedly provoking the Capitol Hill riot US President Joe Biden has said that he “can’t think of one” former president who should be immune…

Uran Ferizi reportedly snuck into Britain on the back of a truck pretending to be a refugee Albania’s new envoy to the UK entered the country illegally in 1998 and made a…

Josep Borrell believes uncertainty could lead Europeans to demand drastic changes in the upcoming parliamentary election The stakes will be high in the European parliament election next June, as many EU voters…

The African country has quit the cartel after 16 years of membership Several members of OPEC affirmed on Saturday their commitment to the organization and its objectives after Angola decided to quit…

The French bank had been a controlling shareholder of the Russian lender before it divested amid Ukraine-related sanctions last year Russian lender Rosbank has received permission to buy out the local assets…

Roadblocks around cities will start appearing next week, military officer Nazariy Kishak has claimed Ukrainian authorities will start erecting roadblocks around cities and between regions in the last week of December with…

12 Days Of Christmas Conspiracies Authored by Nicole James via The Epoch Times, The 12 days of Christmas are sometimes also known as Twelvetide. Those are the days of drummers drumming and…

Democrats Rob Youth Of Future As Inner City Education Implodes Progressives often pride themselves as the sole party focused on education, particularly in inner cities, and frequently criticize conservatives for being ‘heartless’…

Saudi-French Plan Proposes Exile For Hamas Leadership Via The Cradle, The French newspaper Le Monde published details this week of a Saudi document containing a plan to end the war in Gaza, which stipulates the…

Shipments of crude to China and India have surged as Moscow redirects supplies from the EU Russia has sharply increased oil shipments to China and India this year, Nikolay Tokarev, the CEO…

India says extremists in foreign countries should not have space to operate, amid an ongoing row with the US and Canada  New Delhi reacted strongly on Saturday to the defacement of a…

Barbie, Shakira, & War In Israel Dominated Google Search In 2023 2023 has been eventful, to say the least, and a look at the biggest trending Google searches this year can serve as a…

The plan to replace coal-fired plants by 2030 is “unrealistic,” lobby chief Siegfried Russwurm has warned Berlin’s plan to phase out coal-fired power plants ahead of schedule is likely to fail, the…

EU Asylum Deal Proves Our Elites Don’t Really Believe “Diversity Is Our Strength” Authored by John Cody via ReMix News, The new EU migration pact will allow countries like Germany to dump…

The unsatisfied demand for workers is stalling economic growth, a researcher says The Russian economy is suffering from a shortage of skilled labor according to a recent study by Nikolay Akhapkin, a…

Italian defense chief Guido Crosetto believes the hostilities can only be stopped at the negotiating table It is time for all countries involved in the Ukraine conflict to start looking for a…

Aleksey Makeev, Kiev’s envoy to Berlin, made the denial amid media claims that a top German official had privately endorsed the idea of territorial concessions Ukraine’s ambassador to Germany, Aleksey Makeev, has…

The increase will be included in a new budget plan to aid the struggling health sector in part of the UK Wide-ranging cuts to public services have been announced by the Welsh…

Reading 1 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8b-12, 14a, 16 When King David was settled in his palace, and the LORD had given him rest from his enemies on every side, he said to…

Officials have reportedly said that the damage caused by the scandal outweighed the security threat Officials from the administration of US President Joe Biden initially hoped to conceal the Chinese balloon incident…

The British security firm Ambrey has described the Chem Pluto as Israeli-affiliated The Pentagon has accused Iran of orchestrating a drone attack on an oil tanker in the Indian Ocean on Saturday,…

The nation still remembers the old days of real sovereignty it had before 2011 Twelve years ago, the so-called Arab Spring visited Libya, ending Muammar Gaddafi’s rule and plunging the country into…

Big brands have warned about supply shortages due to the shipping disruption through the Suez Canal The disruption of cargo ships in the Red Sea due to attacks by Houthi militants from…

‘Letters From Father Christmas’ By J.R.R. Tolkien Authored by Anita L. Sherman via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), When I was a very small girl, one of my favorite places to be…

The Chinese currency has topped the Japanese yen in international transactions, according to data The Chinese yuan has risen to become the fourth most active currency for global payments by value in…

Falling consumer sentiment has been attributed to fear of economic shocks Online and offline Christmas sales in Germany have slowed amid rising economic uncertainty, the managing director of the German Retail Association…

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…

Israel’s Eilat Port Sees 85% Drop In Activity As Mediterranean Imports Also Take Hit This week the chief executive of Israel’s Eilat Port confirmed that Houthi attacks on Red Sea shipping has…

Supreme Court Will Reverse Trump Ballot Removal But Dodge Insurrection Question, Expert Predicts Authored by Petr Svab via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The U.S. Supreme Court is likely to strike down…

A group of men escaped under the pretext of delivering aid amid fears of total mobilization in Kiev A group of volunteers, who had been granted exemptions to temporarily leave the country…

CBS floated some ridiculous story about President Trump asking advisors their opinion of Nikki Haley as a VP option.  That story is nonsense.  Anyone in the orbit of Donald Trump knows Nikki…

The Velvet Fascism Of “Protect Our Democracy” Authored by Thomas Buckley via The Brownstone Institute, Deciding that a person who has not been charged with, let alone convicted of, insurrection is guilty…

These Are The Most Desired Christmas Gifts This Year In The US While it may not seem like the most romantic option, the useful gift of money is the most desired Christmas present in…

Tokyo sends Patriot missiles to the US in another step toward full remilitarization Japan has agreed to supply Patriot missiles to the US after ending a ban on military exports imposed under…

Metropolitan Mark believes medics should refrain from questioning the unborn babies’ “right to live” Russian doctors should drastically change their approach when dealing with pregnant women, Metropolitan Mark of Ryazan Diocese said,…

22-Year-Old Quits Her Job For ‘Tradwife’ Lifestyle, Embraces 1940s—Has Words For Couples Today Via The Epoch Times, Millennial Aria Lewis is infatuated with the 1940s—and has been since she was 15 years…

“I Am Not A Student Of Hitler”: Trump Defends “Poisoning Blood” Comments, Says Illegal Immigration Is “Destroying Our Country” Former President Donald Trump on Friday defended his past comments on immigration amid…

Monika Schnitzer’s call for a “Ukraine surcharge” comes as the German government’s approval ratings hit record lows Berlin should tax citizens’ incomes more in order to strengthen military aid to Ukraine as…

House Judiciary Seeks Documents From Jack Smith Over Trump Cases Authored by Catherine Yang via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), House Judiciary Committee Chairman Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) and House Subcommittee on Crime…

Many Ukrainian officials believe it is “cool” to take bribes, Mikhail Podolyak has said A certain number of Ukrainian public office holders continue to engage in corrupt activities despite the ongoing conflict…

Senator Rand Paul has highlighted such boondoggle outlays as researching Russian cats and monkey gambling From a Pentagon lobster tank to a transgender monkey study, the US government found a wide range…

A Rigged-System From Top To Bottom: George Orwell Meets Lewis Carroll Authored by Donald Jeffries via ‘I Protest” Substack, Just the other day, New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a remarkable…

Biden Shafts Kennedy Over Secret Service Protection For 3rd Time The Biden administration has denied political rival Robert F. Kennedy Jr. US Secret Service protection for the third time, according to a…

As the story is told, the “republicans” have the lowest amount of reserve cash on hand in the past seven years. However, as readers here are well aware, it’s not the republicans…

US Attacked 100 Times In Iraq & Syria Since October Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, A Pentagon official said Thursday that US troops in Iraq and Syria have come under attack at least…

Sadiq Khan has changed his mind amid political pressure regarding a request from Kiev’s Vitaly Klitschko London Mayor Sadiq Khan has dropped his refusal to send four-wheel-drive cars and trucks to Ukraine,…

With hopes of a Ukrainian victory fading, Antti Hakkanenn foresees a long face-off against Moscow The West does not have enough ammunition to prop up Kiev’s forces indefinitely, and without a serious…

It has been a good year for the Kangaroo Court of Australia website and YouTube channel and that is as a direct result of you the supporters. The highlight of the year…

‘No, No, No’ – Christmas Vacations Score Low On This Year’s Wishlists While Christmas and the holiday season are usually reserved for spending time at home alone, with friends or visiting family,…

Russian President Vladimir Putin traditionally sends foreign leaders his holiday wishes in December The leaders of nations Moscow considers “unfriendly” will not be sent traditional New Year and Christmas greetings from President…

Dave Collum’s 2023 Year In Review: Down Some Dark Rabbit Holes, Part 1 Authored by David B. Collum, Betty R. Miller Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Biology – Cornell University (Email: dbc6@cornell.edu, Twitter: @DavidBCollum),…

Israeli-Linked Tanker Struck By Drone Off India, Signaling Attacks Set To Widen In a truly unprecedented scenario, an Israeli-linked tanker has come under attack not in the Red Sea, but as far…

Next year will be worse for the country than 2022 and 2023 combined, an air defense commander has said Ukraine is likely to resort to “total mobilization” next year in a bid…

Watch: CNN Caught Editing RFK Jr Speech To Mislead Viewers When he appeared on CNN last week, independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. was confronted with a video from one of…

‘Misery Index’ Near Lowest Level Since Pre-COVID, But Are Americans Happy? Authored by Sam Bourgi via CreditNews.com, Americans should be in a better financial position heading into the holidays, according to a…

US scientists have successfully repeated a historic experiment creating fusion energy, proving the process can be replicated US government scientists have claimed that they can now “consistently” produce fusion energy after successfully…

The “Control System” Is Collapsing – ‘The Great Taking’ Looms As Globalism’s Last Gasp Authored by Mark Jeftovic via BombThrower.com, The Great Taking: The Latest “Anti-Mainstream” Conspiracy A new book has exploded…

The new rules aim to curb excessive spending on video games, but the country’s tech giants are unhappy China unveiled new rules on Friday aimed at reducing spending on online video games….

“It’s Disgusting What They’re Doing”: Tucker Carlson Describes Visit With Julian Assange As Julian Assange approaches his ‘final’ appeal against extradition to the United States, where he faces some 18 counts related…

A UN agency employee was among those who perished in one of the deadliest strikes of the ongoing war in Gaza More than 90 Palestinians, including 76 members of one extended family,…

The star reported that the same woman had previously dumped trash on his property and defaced his car Actor Charlie Sheen was attacked by a neighbor at his Malibu home on Wednesday,…

The presidential candidate has said he is willing to go head to head with the incumbent as times as can be organized Former US President Donald Trump said on Friday that he…

A local parliament committee plans to ask the Russian Constitutional Court to review whether the 1954 handover was legal Crimea’s handover to Kiev in 1954, which made the peninsula part of the…

The former president has insisted he wasn’t channeling ‘Mein Kampf’ during a speech on illegal immigration Former US President Donald Trump has defended his assertion that illegal immigration is “poisoning the blood”…

3 Out Of 5 Illegal Alien Households Are Supported By Taxpayer-Funded Welfare Authored by Eric Lendrum via American Greatness, A new analysis by the Center for Immigration Studies (CIS) reveals that almost…

Only 30% think Olaf Scholz is doing a good job, according to a new poll German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s approval rating has fallen off a cliff, with more than two-thirds of the…

Washington’s attempt to put together a coalition against the Houthis is attracting almost none of the regional powers In yet another case of blowback, reflecting the failure of Western military interventionism in…

Christmas Comes Early For 1 In 5 American Families Christmas traditions vary greatly across the world. While some countries hold the main celebration on Christmas Eve, others wait until Christmas Day to get…

It Was Meant To Be A Campaign Winner. Has ‘Bidenomics’ Become A Liability? Authored by Emel Akan via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), President Joe Biden, who has typically refrained from discussing…

White and rosé are now preferred, the food quality regulator has said Russian wine lovers are switching from red wine to white and rosé, Maxim Protasov, the head of Roskachestvo, the food…

In The Wake Of ESG’s Ongoing Death, The Texas-Focused ETFs Have Arrived No sooner have we witnessed the death of ESG investing, including the shuttering of several ESG and “green” themed ETFs,…

Moscow has shipped about 250 million tons of crude this year Russian oil exports this year will be higher than before the beginning of the military operation in Ukraine, indicating a failure…

Revised official statistics show a GDP contraction in the third quarter Britain’s economy unexpectedly contracted in the third quarter of the year, raising the possibility that the country is already in a…

The mammoth defense bill gives Ukraine a tiny percentage of the military aid promised by the White House US President Joe Biden has signed the country’s largest ever military budget into law….

Britain’s Net Zero Disaster And The Wind Power Scam Authored by Rupert Darwall via RealClear Wire, “This is not about complicated issues of cryptocurrency,” assistant U.S. attorney Nicolas Roos declared in the…

A partygoer who wore only a sock on his penis was fined for propagating non-traditional values Photo and video content from a party with an “almost naked” dress code in Moscow, which…

The seizure of Moscow’s assets would be seen as a “very dangerous precedent” by US partners, Konstantin Kosachev has said A White House proposal to seize frozen Russian funds and use them…

SBF’s Lawyer Says FTX Co-Founder Was ‘Worst’ Witness Ever Stanford Law professor David Mills, who led Sam Bankman Fried’s criminal defense trial, says the FTX co-founder went off the rails when he…

Belarus plans to raise the transit tariff by 10% next year The transit of Russian oil through Belarus will become more costly next year, the Kommersant business daily reported on Saturday, citing…

Estonia’s interior minister said the country’s authorities will have little trouble tracking potential conscripts for Kiev Estonia is ready to extradite Ukrainians who are fit for military duty but are reluctant to…

Washington’s ‘reckless actions’ reinforce the artificial division of the global market, Anatoly Antonov has said US attempts to hamper the development of the Russian economy through sanctions are increasingly damaging bilateral relations and…

Restrictions on the Arctic LNG 2 energy project endanger vital fuel supplies, according to Chinese energy majors China’s state energy majors CNOOC and China National Petroleum Corp (CNPC) have both asked the…

Tehran has provided tactical intelligence critical to Houthi strikes in the Red Sea, according to the White House The United States has accused Iran of being “deeply involved” in attacks by Houthi…

Berlin has added the sanctioned country to its tax haven blacklist Russia has been added to Germany’s list of “non-cooperative jurisdictions for tax purposes,” according to an announcement published in the Bundesanzeiger…

Some gunners say they fire only 10-20 shells a day, down from 50 earlier, according to the report The Ukrainian army is facing an acute shortage of ammunition, hampering its offensive operations…

Uncertainty over a key route linking Asia and Europe has been pushing shipping costs higher Global logistics companies have been hit with rising ocean and air freight prices and stranded cargo as…

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…

The company’s commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion has hurt its stock price following a string of box office flops In a surprising disclosure, the Walt Disney Company acknowledges in its latest filing…

Türkiye has been ramping up purchases despite the Western sanctions, according to Reuters Türkiye has become the largest importer of Russian energy in the Western Hemisphere after European countries halted most Russian…

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…

India’s engagement with Africa, backed by the common legacy of a colonial past, aims to create a true multipolar world India’s history with Africa goes back several centuries when Indian traders traveled…

Aleksey Pechiy has claimed he will be better off fighting for Ukrainian cause from abroad Ukrainian TV channel 24 has disowned and accused their presenter, Aleksey Pechiy, of betraying public trust after…

Is It Time To Rethink American Support For Israel? Authored by Joe Buccino via RealClear Wire, In the eleventh week of its war with Hamas, Israel, undeterred by U.S. admonitions, continues to…

Trump Calls Biden An ‘Insurrectionist’ After Colorado Ballot Ban Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Former President Donald Trump on Thursday denied being an “insurrectionist” while labeling President…

Federal Judge Blocks California’s Concealed Carry Restrictions Banning Firearms In Most Public Places Authored by Katabella Roberts via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A controversial California law that would ban licensed gun…