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The authorities are reportedly planning new restrictions on symbols at memorial sites in a move critics say distorts history Russian symbols will be banned at key Soviet memorials in Berlin during Victory…

The Kremlin suspects that the assassination of Yaroslav Moskalik was orchestrated by Ukraine US President Donald Trump has promised to look into the assassination of a senior Russian general outside Moscow on…

Tourism in the region faces a devastating setback as the Indian government vows tough retaliation against the attackers On Tuesday morning, life was vibrant in the Baisaran Valley in Pahalgam, surrounded by…

Nearly 50 works of art have reportedly disappeared in the municipality of Maashorst due to poor storage and oversight A Dutch town hall has said it may have accidentally disposed of dozens…

All Quiet On The Western Ports… Is This The Calm Before The Trade War Storm? All is quiet on the American front as the week comes to a close, even as Korea…

Russia’s top diplomat says his French colleagues “occasionally” express desire to resolve strained relations Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that many French officials silently agree with millions of their citizens…

Is DOGE Creating A “Master Database” To Track And Deport Illegals? The Trump Administration’s efforts to finally put controls on the illegal immigration crisis made a substantial impact, but many conservatives feel…

Officials urge visitors to maintain respect during the late pontiff’s lying-in-state Vatican officials have urged mourners to refrain from taking photographs with Pope Francis’s body as he lied in state at St….

Virginia Giuffre’s accusation of sexual abuse by the senior British royal was settled out of court in 2022 Virginia Giuffre, a prominent survivor of Jeffrey Epstein’s sex trafficking ring and a leading…

The Thankless Life Of Elon Musk Authored by Jeffrey A. Tucker via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), There’s a Tesla in my neighborhood with a bumper sticker that seems to be begging…

RFK Jr. Teases Next Target After Artificial Dye Ban If you blinked during Tuesday’s Health and Human Services Department press conference on the agency’s plans to ban artificial dyes, you may have…

Trump: Israel Won’t Drag Us Into War With Iran ‘But I’ll Lead The Pack’ If No Deal Made Iran’s top diplomat Abbas Araghchi is in Oman preparing for the next round of…

Syrian Leader Open To Normalizing Ties With Israel Under Abraham Accords Authored by Jason Ditz via AntiWar.com, Syria’s leader Ahmed al-Sharaa has reportedly expressed openness to normalizing relations with Israel under certain…

Kiev expects sustained American aid despite growing tensions over Trump’s peace plan Kiev expects Washington to provide long-term security assistance modeled on the US relationship with Israel, Vladimir Zelensky has claimed, after…

“Take Control Of Their Food Supply”: Tractor Supply CEO Says Backyard Chicken Demand Skyrockets   President Trump’s swift action to combat soaring egg prices, caused by the Biden-Harris regime’s mass culling of egg-laying hens…

Cloward-Piven And The Migrant Invasion Authored by Bruce Mayers via AmericanThinker.com, John Maynard Keynes, who should be burning in Hell for his shyster economic theories, is largely responsible for our current looming…

Are Global Consumers Turning Away From US Brands? Is anti-American sentiment putting consumers off buying U.S. brands?  According to a recent report by Morning Consult, this is the case.  Statista’s Anna Fleck reports that…

Jack In The Box Closing Up To 200 Locations When the fast food joints start closing, it’s usually not a great indicator for the economy.  Jack in the Box plans to close…

The RFK Autism “Controversy” Is Manufactured Outrage… Plain And Simple Authored by Corinne Clark Barron via American Greatness, By now, you’ve probably seen the clip that launched a thousand self-righteous Instagram reels. …

The US president believes that Kiev and Moscow have agreed to “most” points of his peace proposal and are ready to “finish it off” President Donald Trump has claimed that “most of…

Steve Witkoff’s Moscow visit seems to show that a detente the two nations is possible even if Zelensky is not part of the equation Russian President Vladimir Putin has met again with…

The Kiev regime continues to engage in terrorist activities, presidential spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated The killing of a senior Russian general in a car bomb has again demonstrated the true nature…

Former Rep. George Santos Sentenced To More Than 7 Years In Prison Authored by Jackson Richman via The Epoch Times, Former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) was sentenced on April 25 to more…

LA To Institute Mass Layoffs Of City Workers In Wake Of $1 Billion Deficit For many years now the narrative on California is that it is a country unto itself and it…

Steve Witkoff has met the Russian president in the latest round of diplomacy Russian President Vladimir Putin held lengthy talks with US special envoy Steve Witkoff at the Kremlin on Friday. Witkoff’s…

London and Paris had previously lead an effort to send a European contingent if a ceasefire is reached The UK has ditched plans to deploy a military contingent to Ukraine in the…

Advice For Ivy League Universities: Take The Trump Deal, Before It’s Too Late Authored by Victor Davis Hanson via The Daily Signal, We’ve talked about higher education before, but now it’s come…

President Trump hosted Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre in the Oval Office and took questions from reporters on Thursday.  The majority of the question from both the U.S. and Norwegian media…

RFK Jr. Responds To Report He’s Considering Removing COVID-19 Vaccines From CDC Schedule Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on April 23 did not…

Chopper pressers are the best pressers. President Trump and First Lady ¹Melania Trump depart the White House traveling to Rome for the funeral of Pope Francis.  Our President notes that he and…

Where Things Stand Authored by James Howard Kunstler, “In order for a system to be stabIe, it requires negative feedback, also known as consequences.” – Barrie Drain “Fighting fascism,” for the American…

“We Are In A Homelessness Crisis”: California Democrat Wants To Let Broke Students Sleep In Their Cars As California spends over half its budget providing 15 million residents with Medi-cal coverage –…

Chinese Delegation Spotted Entering Treasury Department, Demands Photos Be Deleted: Report There has been lots of confusion over the past week whether Trump has – or has not – spoken to Xi…

Stocks Stumble After Trump’s China Comments Stocks are trimming gains after President Donald Trump noted US levies on China won’t be dropped unless “they give us something substantial,” adding that opening up…

Walmart Opens Channel For Battered Chinese Exporters To “Quickly Expand” In Domestic Market Walmart in China rolled out a new program this week to support Chinese exporters reeling from President Trump’s 145% tariffs…

New Delhi firmly believes the Pahalgam terrorist attack was backed by Pakistan. It can crush Islamabad in retaliation The gruesome massacre of innocent holidaymakers near Pahalgam in India’s Jammu and Kashmir Union…

Attorney General Pam Bondi makes her 78th appearance on Fox News to outline the reasoning why Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested by FBI agents earlier today for interfering…

The tech giant’s reported plans come amid an escalating trade war between the US and China, the top assembly site for the iPhone Apple plans to move the assembly of all US-bound…

G4S’s mercenaries are everywhere – from the halls of American power to the darkest corners of detention centers The British-American private military company Group 4 Securitas (G4S) has evolved far beyond its…

An interesting report from the U.K reflects British government officials who feel their legal position against ‘free speech’ in Great Britain is now part of the negotiations for President Trump’s tariffs.  Essentially,…

Prosecutors File Notice To Seek Death Penalty For Luigi Mangione Authored by Katabella Roberts via The Epoch Times, Prosecutors on Thursday formally filed a notice of intent to seek the death penalty…

DNC Chair Rebukes Vice Chair David Hogg’s Push To Unseat Incumbent Democrats Authored by Joseph Lord via The Epoch Times, Democratic National Committee (DNC) Chairman Ken Martin on Thursday rebuked DNC Vice…

Beijing Vows To Stabilize China’s Sinking Economy As we have shown on several recent occasions, the US-China trade war is notable in that while the Xi and Trump admins are clearly going…

US Warns Foreign Nationals Over Birth Tourism Authored by Rachel Acenas via The Epoch Times, The U.S. State Department issued a warning on Thursday to foreign nationals who plan to obtain U.S….

USDA Directs States To Make Sure Illegal Immigrants Don’t Receive Food Stamps Authored by Zachary Stieber via The Epoch Times, The Department of Agriculture (USDA) told states on April 24 to take…

Yahoo is reportedly preparing to acquire the web browser if a US federal court orders its sale in an antitrust case Yahoo is ready to buy popular web browser Chrome if a…

Amid Worst Start To A Year On Record, Scott Bessent Affirms The Dollar Is Not Dying Despite a growing chorus of pundits claiming the “death of the dollar” is imminent, Treasury Secretary…

The orthodox complex in Russia’s Belgorod Region was “deliberately” targeted by drones, according to the governor and local metropolitan bishop The iconic New Jerusalem orthodox temple has burned down as a result…

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…

Brainwashed Democrats Continue To See Imminent Inflation-pocalypse; But UMich Sentiment Improved Intra-Month Having been widely mocked – and quantitatvely denigrated by Goldman Sachs – this morning’s final print for UMich consumer sentiment…

China May Shift From US Treasuries Toward Crypto, Gold; BlackRock Exec Authored by Amin Haqshanas via CoinTelegraph.com, Central banks, particularly China, may start to shift away from US Treasurys, exploring alternatives such…

The US president has given an extensive interview marking his first 100 days back in office US President Donald Trump has stated that Kiev will never join NATO, suggested that Washington could…

FBI Arrests Wisconsin Judge Accused Of Helping Illegal Immigrant Hide From ICE: Patel FBI Director Kash Patel announced Friday that the bureau has arrested Judge Hannah Dugan out of Milwaukee, Wisconsin on…

Gold: The Everything Hedge Authored by James Rickards via DailyReckoning.com, It’s a subject we analyze continually, and we have recommended gold as part of a sound investment portfolio for years. Today the…

The meeting has brought the positions of Moscow and Washington “closer,” Yury Ushakov has said Russian President Vladimir Putin hosted US President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, in Moscow on Friday…

Various interests are staked on the outcome of negotiations between Washington and Tehran. If they align just right, all can benefit The current phase of relations between the Islamic Republic of Iran…

Participants from 102 countries have sent in nearly 700 papers on economic change and global challenges that lie ahead Nearly 700 essays from around the world have been unveiled in Moscow ahead…

Apple Turbocharges Friendshoring: Your Next iPhone Could Be Made In India Apple is turbocharging its “friend-shoring” strategy, thanks in large part to President Trump’s ongoing trade war with Beijing, by initiating plans…

UK households have grown increasingly downbeat about the outlook for the country’s economy, data shows UK consumer confidence has dropped to its lowest point since 2023, driven by soaring bills, tax increases…

Numerous international dignitaries, including US President Donald Trump, are planning to attend the ceremony at the Vatican Kiev is reportedly “pressuring” Rome to organize a mini-summit on the Ukraine conflict on the…

Kiev is helping to fuel unrest in the Sahel region, unlike Moscow, Themba Godi has said Claims by Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky that Russia is undermining Kiev’s diplomatic efforts in Africa are “pure…

Futures Slide After Trump Interview Reverses Boost From China Tariff Cut Reports US equity futures are mixed after three days of gain, with tech leading, highlighted by GOOG (+5.6% amid strong earnings…

The Wile E. Coyote Recession Authored by Charles Hugh Smith via OfTwoMinds blog, So where are corporate profits going to come from as globalization, price-gouging, planned obsolescence, shrinkflation and immiseration run out…

The counteroffer is “on the table” of the American president, Vladimir Zelensky has stated Kiev and its European backers have turned down President Donald Trump’s reported peace plan for the Ukraine conflict…

Bitcoin Extends Gains As Fed Pulls Biden-Era Guidance On Bank’s Crypto Dealings The Federal Reserve Board on Thursday announced the withdrawal of guidance for banks related to their crypto-asset and dollar token…

Berlin Labor Minister Says Tesla Cars Are ‘Nazi Cars’, Faces Serious Backlash Via Remix News, Berlin Senator Cansel Kiziltepe, of the Social Democratic Party  (SPD), decided to attack Elon Musk on X,…

The country needs to revise rules in order to weather falling oil revenues and global trade wars, Anton Siluanov has said Russia should brace for potential budgetary stress due to declining oil…

Whatever Happened To The Green New Deal? Authored by William Anderson via The Mises Institute, Fresh off her 2018 upset New York Democratic congressional primary win, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (better known as AOC)…

Steve Witkoff’s visit to Russia aims to advance a US-proposed peace plan that faces opposition from Ukraine and its Western supporters Russian President Vladimir Putin is meeting with US President Donald Trump’s…

Germany Downgrades Growth Outlook, Now Expects Recession For Record 3rd Year, Blames Trump Entering 2025, Germany’s economic situation had never been worse: following a 6th consecutive GDP contraction in Q4, the country…

Who Blinks First? China May Exempt Tariffs On US Ethane & Other Goods By now it’s become increasingly clear that both the U.S. and China are eager to de-escalate the trade war,…

Steve Witkoff’s visit to Russia aims to advance a US-proposed peace plan that faces opposition from Ukraine and its Western supporters Steve Witkoff, the special envoy for US President Donald Trump, has…

European and Asian diplomats have claimed a territorial settlement in Ukraine could send a “dangerous message” Officials in Western Europe and Asia have claimed US President Donald Trump’s reported framework to end the…

A Romanian national had been collecting classified data for Ukrainian intelligence, the agency has said Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) has detained a Romanian citizen in the southern city of Sochi on…

The move could pave the way for “temporary peace,” Vitaly Klitschko has said Ukraine may have to give up land to Russia to secure peace, Kiev Mayor Vitaly Klitschko has admitted, although…

An Il-76 carrying 65 Ukrainian servicemen destined for an exchange was shot down by Kiev in 2024, according to Moscow A senior official in Kiev has confirmed that Ukrainian prisoners of war…

Yaroslav Moskalik, general staff deputy chief of operations, has been assassinated in a car bomb plot outside Moscow A Russian two-star general serving as deputy operations chief of the general staff has…

The US president has claimed that even Zelensky understands the peninsula will remain under Moscow’s control in a final settlement The Crimean Peninsula will remain a part of Russia under a final…

Zelensky is being forced to seek partners in the Global South due to tensions with the US, according to Thato Senabe The recent visit to South Africa by Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky is…

The Crocus City massacre, in which 145 died, is a model for attacks envisaged by Kiev, Sergey Shoigu has said Ukrainian military intelligence is enlisting migrants and others in Russia and equipping them…

Social democrat Cansel Kiziltepe has linked a slump in the car maker’s sales to CEO Elon Musk’s “far-right positions” A Berlin senator has branded Elon Musk’s Tesla a “Nazi car,” while commenting…

Meet The “Other” EV Brands Challenging Tesla’s Domination As Tesla continues to dominate the global EV conversation, a wave of upstart and established players—many of them based in China—are rising fast, offering…

Ukrainian assurances that all US weapons and funds are fully accounted for are the “funniest thing,” the Trump official has said US government efficiency tsar Elon Musk has ridiculed Vladimir Zelensky’s claims…

The stockpile is reportedly sufficient to fully repair the gas pipeline, made inoperable in an act of sabotage in 2022 Germany continues to store spare pipes for the Nord Stream gas pipeline,…

The American Menace: Leading Liberals Call Upon Europeans To Resist The United States Authored by Jonathan Turley, In his historic speech in Munich this year, Vice President J.D. Vance confronted the Europeans over their…

WHO Announces ‘Significant’ Layoffs Three Months After Trump Halts US Funding Three months after President Donald Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO) –…

India Throws Trump A Harley-Davidson Olive Branch In Trade Talks President Donald Trump hinted overnight at a potential easing of the trade war with Beijing, suggesting that the current 145% tariffs on…

Political bias in the West could lead to unfair prosecution, officials have said People who have taken part in the Ukraine conflict on Moscow’s side could face prosecution in EU member states,…

Moscow’s decision not to seize all of the country is a significant step toward peace, the US president has said Russia has made a major concession in Ukraine peace talks by refraining…

€55,000 To Get Migrants To Go Home? Sweden Ups Golden-Handshakes To Encourage Re-Migration Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News, A new proposal from the Swedish government would dramatically raise financial incentives…

The Great ‘Shortening’ Authored by Jeffrey Tucker via The Epoch Times, “No one can concentrate on anything for long these days. It’s completely ruining society.” That’s quite a comment from my philosophically…

The two neighbors have effectively severed trade and diplomatic ties in a raft of tit-for-tat measures, with airspace, visas, and treaties suspended Tensions between India and Pakistan have sharply escalated following a…

Moscow says negotiations are progressing, but details of Washington’s proposal remain confidential Moscow and Washington are “moving in the right direction” toward finalizing an agreement to end the Ukraine conflict, Russian Foreign…

Crowd Control: Nassau County Seeks To Make It Illegal To Stand Within 15 Feet Of Police During An Emergency Nassau County lawmakers want to make it illegal to stand within 15 feet…

US Can Produce Rare Earths If China Stops Exports – But There’s A Catch Authored by John Haughey via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), It could take up to five years to…

Affordable, Reliable, Clean Scorecard: Natural Gas Is Tops, Wind And Solar Are The Worst Authored by James Taylor via RealClearEnergy, Policymakers on both sides of the political aisle increasingly advocate for affordable,…

‘JUDICIAL COUP’: Judge Blocks Key Component Of Trump’s Election Integrity Order U.S. District Judge Colleen Kollar-Kotelly has dealt a partial blow to President Donald Trump’s push to secure America’s elections, blocking his…

Peter Schiff: Gold’s Rise Is A Warning Everyone Ignores Via SchiffGold.com, In Friday’s episode of The Peter Schiff Show, Peter sets his sights on the market’s astonishing complacency in the face of gold’s…

As most of you know I have been traveling extensively. However, a strange thing happened today upon return through the airport. Apparently, all of the test pilots for biometrics, real ID etc….