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The Hunt For The Best Christmas Tree Ever Authored by John Haughey via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Americans will buy at least 25 million fresh-cut Christmas trees this year but the…

Asia-Pacific Struggling To Regain Tourism Momentum Data from the UN Tourism dashboard shows that 1.3 billion international tourist arrivals were recorded worldwide for 2023, roughly 160 million short of 2019 levels. Tourism receipts,…

This is stunning, yet in a way not unexpected all things considered. We previously outlined how Make Romania Great Again candidate Călin Georgescu came out of nowhere and won the first round in…

“Next Few Weeks”: FDA On Verge Of Possible Toxic Red Dye Ban Across America’s Food Supply Chain  The Food and Drug Administration is considering a potential ban on a carcinogenic food dye derived…

This is too funny.  For President Trump at Notre Dame, it’s an ordinary walk to his seat, except something happened. It starts out with Poland’s President Andrzej Duda standing up to greet…

IRS Expands Its Armed Wing To Highest Level In Nearly A Decade The Internal Revenue Service Criminal Investigation (IRS-CI) division, the armed enforcement wing of the IRS tasked with combating financial crimes,…

According to Reuters, “Syrian rebels announced they gained full control over the key city of Homs early on Sunday after only a day of fighting, leaving President Bashar al-Assad’s 24-year rule dangling…

Russian military has been conducting exercises in Mediterranean Sea, Foreign Minister has stressed Russian ships did not leave the base in Tartus after jihadists’ surprise offensive against Syrian government, Russian Foreign Minister…

Attorney General nominee Pam Bondi is being guided through the Senate confirmation process by a lawyer named Chad Mizelle who was previously the 2017-2018 general counsel to Rod Rosenstein in Main Justice. …

Paul Krugman Rides Into The Sunset Authored by William Andersen via The Mises Institute, After spending 25 years as a columnist for the New York Times, Paul Krugman is finally retiring from that position –…

The Miserable Cost Of An Open Border Authored by Seth Barron via RealClearPolitics, The Biden-Harris experiment in dissolving the U.S. border has wrought massive changes to American society, most of which will…

Gaetz, Hegseth, Gabbard, Then RFK Jr: Megyn Kelly Warns ‘Deep State Is Coming For Them All’ As Pete Hegseth – president-elect Trump’s pick for SecDef – runs the gauntlet of the nomination…

EPA Ends Shortcut Approvals For So-Called ‘Forever Chemicals’ Authored by Caden Pearson via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) updated regulations on Dec. 3 that will prevent PFAS,…

China Is The World’s Manufacturing Superpower According to data published by the United Nations Statistics Division, China accounted for 31 percent of global manufacturing output in 2022. As Statista’s Felix Richter shows in…

The incoming US president has not commented on the three-way talks in Paris US President-elect Donald Trump has met briefly with French President Emmanuel Macron and Ukrainian leader Vladimir Zelensky in Paris….

‘Not Our Fight!’: Trump Weighs In On Syria’s Unraveling  President-elect Donald Trump has weighed in on the rapid-moving events in Syria, where jihadist groups backed by Turkey are entering the outside environs…

Did The Secret Service Chief Perjure Himself After Screaming Match? Authored by Susan Crabtree via RealClearPolitics, After a screaming match between acting Secret Service Director Ron Rowe and Texas Rep. Pat Fallon…

Apparently, with evidence the assassin of UnitedHealthcare CEO successfully left the New York metropolitan area, the manhunt is expanding nationwide; in comes the FBI. Will enhanced facial recognition soon become the celebrated…

The Australian government has stepped up its attempt to cover-up alleged war crimes by Australian soldiers and in the last week dropped potential charges in 2 matters. The government’s cover-up attempt was…

Now What? A GOP Governing Agenda Authored by Guy Ciarrocchi via RealClearPennsylvania, Trump returns to the White House. The GOP has majorities in the Senate and House. Now what? It’s time to…

President Bashar Assad’s office has denied rumors that he plans to abandon Damascus to the terrorists Hayat Tahrir-al-Sham (HTS) jihadists and other anti-government militias continued their advance towards Damascus on Saturday, with…

Argentine Energy Companies Issue US Debt As Milei’s Favor Grows On Wall Street Confidence in Argentina, and its economy, looks to be picking up steam. So much so that Argentine energy companies…

Each year on December 7, we honor and remember the 2,403 service members and civilians who were killed during the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941.  A further 1,178…

Earlier this year the US announced that it would once again station intermediate-range missiles in Europe The decision to allow the deployment of Russia’s new Oreshnik hypersonic missiles in Belarus is a direct…

“When That Turns… You Buy Them All” – Key Insights From Oil Strategist Bulls & Bears Where is oil headed? Most analysts flipped bearish following the Trump win with promises to “drill…

Palmyra had already been liberated from jihadist rule twice by Syrian and Russian forces Terrorist groups in Syria have taken control of the ancient city of Palmyra as their march on Damascus…

The centuries-old Paris landmark Notre-Dame Cathedral reopens today, five-and-a-half years after a devastating fire destroyed its spire and roof and brought the entire Gothic masterpiece within minutes of collapsing. The 860-year-old medieval…

President Trump arrives to meet French President Emmanuel Macron in advance of the reopening celebration for Notre Dame Cathedral. French media are now openly reporting on a sideline meeting between President Trump…

Jihadists Reach Outskirts Of Damascus Amid Likely Transition Of Power Deal, Assad’s Fate Uncertain There are widespread reports that jihadist forces under Hayat Tahrir al-Sham and which are backed by Turkey have…

Terrorist groups have taken over some of Syria’s largest cities as Assad’s office claims the president is still in the capital Jihadist groups in Syria have reached the suburbs of Damascus as…

CEO Murder Update: Backpack Found In Central Park, Suspect May Have Immediately Left City By Bus An intensive search of New York City’s Central Park seems to have yielded an important break…

South Korea’s President Survives Impeachment Vote As Protests Erupt  Days after President Yoon Suk Yeol declared a brief state of emergency martial law (probably the shortest on record), an opposition party’s attempt…

Political crises seem to be taking down Western nations one by one, their leaders clinging to hubris and showing a disdain for democracy It is almost as if some EU capitals have…

The Danish-provided, US-made fighter jets will strengthen the country’s air defenses, according to Zelensky Ukraine has received a second batch of US-made F-16 fighter jets from Denmark, Vladimir Zelensky has announced, adding…

The unreported conversation apparently happened during the Thanksgiving holidays US President Joe Biden and his soon-to-be replacement spoke on the phone last week during the Thanksgiving holiday, NBC has reported, citing two…

Only three members of the People Power Party (PPP) took part in the voting, according to Yonhap news agency South Korea’s ruling party has boycotted a vote on the impeachment of country’s…

Comment by foreign minister Sergey Lavrov comes after several terrorist groups launched a surprise offensive in Syria The use of terrorists to reach geopolitical goals, as is currently happening with the Hayat…

Alice Weidel is the Alternative for Germany party’s first-ever nominee for head of government The co-leader of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, Alice Weidel, has said that she will oppose…

Bucharest’s Constitutional Court has cancelled the presidential election results after the surprise first round win of Calin Georgescu The invalidation of Romania’s presidential election results by the country’s top court is a…

Zelensky’s Flip-Flop On Ceasefire Terms Is A Faux Concession Authored by Andrew Korybko via substack, Ukraine will still remain a de facto member of NATO so long as its security guarantees with…

There it is. The background for the first meeting between President Trump and President Zelenskyy is buried in the story of Emmanual Macron holding two bilateral meetings before the Notre Dame reopening…

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum is very concerned that President Trump will return the illegal migrants to Mexico.  Perhaps Mexico should have thought about this before allowing millions of illegal migrants to travel…

As the kids like to say with a wink and a nod, “if you know, you know.” In the first White House briefing since the Hunter Biden Pardon, White House Spokesperson Karine…

I have been waiting for someone, anyone, to outline the reality of what the Dept of Government Efficiency (DOGE) is all about.  Unfortunately, perhaps due to the history of the matter, it…

“This was no small thing, to restore a republic after it had fallen into corruption. I have studied history for years and I cannot recall it ever happening. It may have been…

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…

Global Food Prices Hit 19-Month High As Upward Momentum Sparks Fears Of Stickiness The global benchmark for food commodity prices rose in November, reaching its highest level since April 2023. The increase was…

Europe’s Industry Set To Suffer As Natural Gas Prices Surge Authored by Svetana Paraskova via OilPrice.com, Europe’s industry is set to lose further competitiveness as high energy prices, rising natural gas prices,…

Those studying abroad cannot be taken to the front line against their will, a young man from Kharkov has told the paper Many Ukrainian teenagers are planning to leave the country and…

Europe’s Defense Dilemma By Stefan Koopman, senior macro strategist at Rabobank First 100 Days Franklin Roosevelt was the first to mark the symbolic importance of “the first 100 days”, reflecting on his…

The New York Times earlier reported that Tehran was extracting embassy and military personnel due to the terrorist advance Iran has denied reports that it is evacuating its embassy in Syria due…

Vice President Mahamudu Bawumia and former leader John Mamama are the two frontrunners Ghanaians are voting on Saturday for a new leader to succeed President Nana Akufo-Addo, who will step down in…

The Telegram CEO was charged with multiple offenses after being detained in France during the summer Telegram founder Pavel Durov has been questioned by a Paris court for the first time on…

Yoon Suk Yeol has told the nation that he will not avoid responsibility for his actions South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol has said he is “deeply sorry” for briefly imposing martial…

South Korean-born Chan Han Choi spent three years in prison on charges that were later dropped. He now wants justice from Canberra Back in 2021, you were sentenced to three years in…

Government forces announced their withdrawal from Hama on Thursday amid a jihadi offensive Footage has appeared online showing militants from the terrorist group Hayat Tahrir-al-Sham (HTS) making their way into the Syrian…

Warplanes have attacked militant forces in central Syria, SANA has reported Russian and Syrian warplanes have carried out airstrikes targeting terrorist forces in the northeast part of Homs province, killing dozens of…

South Korean-born Chan Han Choi spent three years in prison on charges that were later dropped. He now wants justice from Canberra RT: Back in 2021, you were sentenced to three years…

Chan Han Choi says he was tortured and neglected while behind bars for three years on WMD charges that were later dropped A South Korea-born Australian became a worldwide sensation overnight when…

The economy is suffering from a gap between real inflation and unprecedented interest rates, the Sber CEO has said Russia risks stagflation and faces an economic slowdown, partly due to an overheated…

Extravagant marriage ceremonies, on which the average family spends beyond its means to emulate celebrities and industrialists, are a cultural tradition with a positive effect on the GDP Indian weddings are unparalleled…

The reported meetings will come just days after the French leader’s minority government was toppled by parliament French President Emmanuel Macron will host a bilateral meeting on Saturday with US President-elect Donald…

The latest American restrictions cut off the last way for the bloc to pay Moscow for gas supplies The EU is pressuring the US to ease sanctions on Russia’s Gazprombank, which until…

Is World War III Already Here? Authored by Jay Solomon via The FP.com, The ‘Axis of Upheaval‘ is on the march—and the U.S. must figure out how to respond. If it feels…

Mexican Officials Make Record Fentanyl Seizure Days After Trump Tariff Warning By Jack Phillips of The Epoch Times Mexican security forces said on Dec. 4 that they had made the largest fentanyl…

Atlanta Remains The World’s Busiest Airport The airports with the highest number of embarking and disembarking passengers in 2023 have largely regained their pre-pandemic momentum, with Istanbul, Denver and Dallas-Fort Worth climbing…

Canadian Government Wants To Send Guns It Just Banned To Ukraine Authored by Dave DeCamp via AntiWar.com, The Canadian government announced on Thursday that it was prohibiting its citizens from owning another 324 types…

Feds Accuse HelloFresh Of Employing Migrant Kids At Factory In Sanctuary State Illinois German meal-kit company HelloFresh, the largest meal-kit provider in the US, faces fresh accusations from the US Department of Labor of employing migrant…

Ozon, one of the largest marketplaces in the country, is looking for foreign labor for various roles in logistics operations Russian e-commerce giant Ozon could be looking at recruiting thousands of skilled…

These Upstart Classes Hold A Woeful Lack Of Civics Education To Be Self-Evident Authored by John Murawski via RealClearEducation, As the autumn sun warms the historic campus outside, a professor specializing in ancient…

Wawa Closes Its 9th Location In Philadelphia Since 2020 Wawa is (once again) moving out of Center City Philadelphia. Joining other retailers like Target, Wawa has not been shy about its exodus…

The War-Whores Of The Military-Industrial Complex Are Lighting The World On Fire Authored by Leo Hohmann via substack, Syria is just the latest case of U.S. meddling and the timing could not…

Los Angeles Council Approves ‘Sanctuary City’ Ordinance To Protect Illegal Immigrants Authored by Kimberly Hayek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), The Los Angeles City Council on Dec. 4 formally approved a…

Taylor Swift Remains The Queen Of Spotify Spotify unleashed its annual Spotify Wrapped playlist on Wednesday, bringing subscribers around the world a run-down of their most played songs and artists. Data shows that pop queen Taylor…

In “Last Hurrah”, Credit Card Debt Explodes Higher Despite Record High APRs As Savings Rate Craters One month ago, when multiple discount retailers (here and here) were lamenting the sudden collapse in…

Three Horrifying Consequences Of AI That You Might Not Have Thought About Authored by Brandon Smith via Alt-Market.us, The potential dangers of Artificial Intelligence have long been codified into our popular culture,…

The ruling Georgian Dream party has accused the opposition of attempting a “Maidan” coup Riot police have deployed water cannons against the increasingly violent pro-EU protests in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi on Friday,…

Two unnamed member states have reportedly held up the latest round of anti-Moscow measures Two EU member states have blocked the proposed 15th package of sanctions targeting Russia, Reuters reported citing unnamed…

Sankey Vs Young: Oil Strategists Face Off in Live Premium-Only Debate With Kevin Muir Tonight at 8 PM Eastern, expert oil and gas analysts will debate the future of the energy sector…

Introducing The New ZeroHedge Store! Since launching ZeroHedge in 2009, our mission has been to cut through the bullshit and provide you with an authentic, unfiltered platform for news and conversation from…

“Not A Joke…” – Blanket Pardons & The Big Guy Authored by James Howard Kunstler, “Stare into the sun and begin to glimpse the size of what you’re up against.” – Mike…

Data Centers Are Sending Global Electricity Demand Soaring Authored by Felicity Bradstock via OilPrice.com, The rapid growth of data centers to support AI is significantly increasing global electricity demand. This surge in…

Crimean Bridge Temporarily Closed After New Drone Strikes On Kerch Ukraine has launched another attack utilizing aerial and seaborne drones on Russia’s Crimean port city of Kerch, the Russian military confirmed Friday. …

Joni Ernst: “I Don’t Have A Campaign Against Pete” Hegseth Authored by Philip Wegmann via RealClearPolitics, Sen. Joni Ernst has not made up her mind about Pete Hegseth’s nomination to be secretary…

Islamist militants are a threat to the entire region, Abbas Araghchi has said Tehran will support Damascus in beating back the jihadist onslaught in Syria, as it represents a danger to the…

The Commercial Mortgage Crisis Deepens Authored by Peter Earle via the American Institute for Economic Research (AIER), The delinquency rate for commercial mortgage-backed securities (CMBS) tied to office properties reached 10.4 percent in…

The Kalecki Profit Equation And The Coming Reversion Authored by Lance Roberts via RealInvestmentAdvice.com, Corporations are currently producing the highest level of profitability, as a percentage of GDP, in history. However, understanding…

Strategic Syrian City Of Homs Poised To Fall To Anti-Assad Advance Making their way rapidly south down the center of Syria, hordes of jihadist insurgents led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) are already…

First Lady Melania Trump appears on Fox and Friends morning show to discuss her outlook on returning to the White House. Melania Trump notes this time is very different as they know…

Fyodor Androshchuk, director of the National Museum of History, was expected back from a business trip to Sweden by September 20 The Director of Ukraine’s National Museum of History, Fyodor Androshchuk, who…

I find it very interesting amid all of our current discussions unattached to the events in New York City, that ‘facial recognition technology‘ appears to be the investigative emphasis to find the…

The Naughty List: Former Obama Aides & Liberal Influencers Sell Antifa Line Of Holiday Gifts Authored by Jonathan Turley, It appears no liberal Christmas is complete without the ultimate stocking stuffer: an…

Russia’s brand-new hypersonic ballistic system could be deployed in the neighboring country in the second half of 2025 After the presidents of Russia and Belarus signed security agreements in Minsk on Friday,…

Biden Regime Quietly Revokes Veterans Hiring Preference For Civil Service Jobs Authored by Debra Heine via American Greatness, The Biden regime has quietly revoked the veterans hiring preference for civil service jobs…

The total could grow to 1.5 million, a World Food Program official has warned The renewed fighting between Islamist groups and government forces in Syria has displaced around 280,000 people in a…

Anthony Fauci, Liz Cheney and Adam Schiff could get protection from the Trump administration Outgoing US President Joe Biden is reportedly discussing blanket pardons for prominent critics of President-elect Donald Trump, to…

Smith & Wesson Plunges After “Firearm-Buying Frenzy” Ends As “Digestion Period” Begins Shares of gunmaker Smith & Wesson Brands plunged in premarket trading after reporting adjusted earnings per share for the second quarter of…

The jurors in the trial of Daniel Penny have been in deliberations since Tuesday. Today the jury informed the judge they are deadlocked and unable to come to a verdict. The 12-person…

Ex-Kiev Dynamo player Kakha Kaladze has responded to Zelensky sanctioning Georgian authorities Tbilisi Mayor Kakha Kaladze has accused Vladimir Zelensky of not serving the interests of his country, according to local media….

Jurors In Daniel Penny Trial Say They Can’t Reach Unanimous Verdict On Manslaughter Charge Authored by Michael Washburn via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A judge on Dec. 6 directed the jury…