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Japan and U.S. strengthen agreement on nuclear weapons. Foreigners invited to join Australian military.
Establishing such an operational framework is aimed at strengthening the U.S. nuclear umbrella that protects Japan and enhancing its deterrence capabilities against North Korea and China. TOKYO – Japan and the United States will communicate regarding Washington’s possible use of nuclear weapons in the event of a contingency, the two governments have stipulated in their …
Saudi Arabia and Turkey refuse invitation to joins BRICS — 9 other nations added instead.
Russia, in the final days of its BRICS chairmanship, has succeeded in recruiting nine new partner countries for the geopolitical bloc but has failed to secure deals with key targets such as Saudi Arabia and Turkey. Despite months of effort from Russian leaders, the Saudi and Turkish governments are both still stalling their decisions on …
Switzerland in the 1920s: restored in color with added sound effects
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u2wZUkSpqug
Beware: American Express Extended Warranty Insurance is Useless
by mt_xing In short, I just got my extended warranty claim for my smart watch denied because I charged to my card a bundle consisting of my phone and watch, and therefore Amex says the watch itself was not charged to my card. The longer version is that I bought a new phone and smart …
This will simply solidify the conservative majority on the court, making it impossible for Democrats to legislate from the bench
CBS News Journo Predicts Trump Will Get to Appoint a Fourth Justice to the U.S. Supreme Court This Coming Year or Next (VIDEO) This weekend, CBS News journalist Jan Crawford predicted that Trump will have the opportunity to appoint a fourth justice to the United States Supreme Court, this coming year or in the next. …
A Perfect Storm Is Brewing for 2025.
China 10 yr continues to fall. Looks like 1% in acting as a magnet. It’s now firmly below 1.7%. At what yield will the Japanese 10 yr be higher than its Chinese counter part. Historic times. 👇 pic.twitter.com/R3CMPavOwn — James E. Thorne (@DrJStrategy) December 31, 2024
California post mortem — Kamala got 2 million fewer votes than Biden. ‘You don’t get redpilled overnight.’
With the dust barely settled on the 2024 election in California, the biggest political players in the state are constructing their post-mortems — determining what to make of the mixed results from the Democratic stronghold that saw a deep plunge in voter turnout. The state experienced a muted version of the rightward lurch that swept …
Taliban leader bans windows in residential buildings. ‘Women must not be seen inside homes.’
The Taliban have banned windows in residential buildings to stop women from being seen while they are at home in Afghanistan. Hibatullah Akhundzada, Taliban leader, ordered that buildings should not have windows looking into places where a woman could be sitting or standing. The order applies to both new buildings as well as already existing …
Russia’s Glorious New First Electric Car Is a “Tesla Killer”, Set To Begin Production in 2025. But It Looks Like a Washing Machine.
The local industry is struggling to fill the void left by the Western car manufacturers. Therefore, in a land where emissions restrictions are close to zero, there is one carmaker that is trying to look environmentally conscious. And that is Avtotor, which has been revealed as the country’s first electric car by Moscow’s Polytechnic University, …
Trump imposes social media ban on Cabinet picks after MAGA civil war over migrant visas
Donald Trump has ordered his Cabinet nominees not to post on social media without approval. In a stunning move, Trump’s chief of staff Susie Wiles told those who will become his top lieutenants to get anything they put on X, or other networks, cleared first. It came after a MAGA ‘civil war’ erupted this week …
Germany’s nuclear shutdown was a costly, misguided decision with far-reaching consequences.
Green Party in Germany should be put under investigation for foreign influence. Nobody is that dumb, so corruption is more likely. https://t.co/zsm4Ixht8X — Kacper Piotr Kaminski (@Kacper_PK_CH) December 31, 2024
Lawsuit Accuses Pennsylvania Officer of Snooping on Private Property, Seeks to Limit Powers of the Fish and Boat Commission
A federal lawsuit filed Monday against the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission seeks to strike down a state law that gives PFBC officers broad authority to conduct warrantless searches on private land. The lawsuit was filed by Pennsylvania resident Tim Thomas, who accuses a waterways conservation officer of snooping around his lake house, harassing him …
I just can’t wrap my head around it.
https://twitter.com/LibertyPillMeme/status/1873535005244399709
US Census reports 7.2M immigrant rise under Biden, $500B taxpayer burden estimated.
Isn't it odd that the US Census released this data right after the US elections? Around a 4.6 MILLION immigrant increase since 2020 compared to the previous lies Total increase since Biden flooded the border, 7.2 MILLION. Do the math, each immigrant costs US taxpayers $68,000… pic.twitter.com/dc5AL4HLSw — Darth Powell (@VladTheInflator) December 30, 2024 Biden …
Inflation is absolutely on the march again.
Eggs: H5N1. massive cullings, all year long. https://t.co/1gDeCfM0Jo — Carnival Hotdog (@CarnivalHotdog) December 30, 2024
Thomas Massie Reveals every member of Congress has an AIPAC Handler
Thomas Massie Reveals every member of Congress has an AIPAC Handler byu/AbolishtheDraft inAnarcho_Capitalism
Klaus Schwab: “climate change, could be the next big, let’s say virus”.
Greenpeace early principle, Dr. Patrick Moore: "There is no definitive scientific proof that CO2 is responsible for any of the slight warming of the global climate that has occurred during the last 300 years.” Watch this video for important message: pic.twitter.com/ze61ilKKBx — Wayne Dunlap (@wdunlap) December 30, 2024
Explosion in banks writing off credit card debts because they’re broke as hell.
https://archive.is/20241230130345/https://www.ft.com/content/c755a34d-eb97-40d1-b780-ae2e2f0e7ad9 “High-income households are fine, but the bottom third of US consumers are tapped out,” said Mark Zandi, the head of Moody’s Analytics. “Their savings rate right now is zero.” US economy so STRONG. Just ignore 110 million bottom turd of society. F**k dem riffraff right? h/t mark000
HERE WE GO: Officials in Maricopa County, AZ Say Bird Flu Detected in County Wastewater
The Maricopa County Department of Public Health issued the following news release: https://www.maricopa.gov/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=3177 As part of routine wastewater surveillance in Maricopa County, Maricopa County Department of Public Health (MCDPH) is reporting the detection of an influenza subtype associated with avian flu in local wastewater. No human cases of avian flu have been detected in Maricopa …
Cat Catches The Red Dot And Eats It.
pic.twitter.com/kaQth4yWZW — cats with powerful impression 🐾 (@catshealdeprsn) December 29, 2024
Federal appeals court upholds $5 million verdict finding Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing and later defaming E. Jean Carroll
A federal appeals court on Monday upheld a $5 million verdict that found President-elect Donald Trump liable for sexually abusing and later defaming magazine writer E. Jean Carroll. This is a developing story and will be updated when more information becomes available. https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-rebuked-appeals-court-e-jean-carroll-case-2007465 BREAKING: A federal court has rejected Trump’s appeal of the E. Jean …
Proposed Texas Bill Would Create State-Issued Gold and Silver-Backed Transactional Currencies
by Mike Maharrey A Texas Republican has introduced bills that would create transactional currencies backed 100 percent by gold and silver. The passage of this legislation would open the door for people to easily use sound money in everyday transactions and create competition for rapidly depreciating fiat dollars. Rep. Mark Dorazio filed HB1049 and HB1056. The language in …
Ancient fountain that kept time
The Fountain of the Lions was a mind blowing feat of engineering that allowed water to tell the time in the 14th century. This amazing spectacle worked thanks to a complex network of inner pipes, carefully placed holes and a clever siphon system.
Panama’s president rejects Trump’s claim of Chinese interference at canal
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino dismissed claims by President-elect Donald Trump of higher fees charged to U.S. ships to use the Panama Canal and scoffed at threats to take over the vital waterway because of Chinese interference. “The tolls are not set at the whim of the presidents [of Panama] and the administrator of the …
Biden’s “Obvious Mental Decline” Most Underreported Story In 2024: Veteran CBS Journalist
“Undercovered and underreported, that would be, to me, Joe Biden’s obvious cognitive decline that became undeniable in the televised debate,” Crawford said during a discussion on “Face the Nation” Sunday. Crawford then noted that White House staffers covered it up – limiting his in-person interactions, and calling genuine videos of Biden’s stumbles “cheap fakes.” “And …
Warren Upton has died at the age of 105.
Upton was the last remaining survivor of the USS Utah. The battleship was at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese bombed the naval base in Hawaii on Dec. 7, 1941. In 2020, Upton spoke with the AP and said he was beginning to shave when he felt the first torpedo hit his battleship many decades before. …
Immigration Tests Elon’s Commitment To Free Speech; Ramaswamy:Our American culture has venerated mediocrity over excellence for way too long
Immigration Tests Elon’s Commitment To Free Speech A clash between President-elect Donald Trump’s coalition factions has tested X owner Elon Musk’s commitment to online free speech. The fight began around Christmas and focused on H1-B visas. The tech sector is widely reported to be one of the largest users of the visa program, and critics …
CIA whistleblower claims foreign-directed energy weapon caused career-ending injuries, Defense Dept. confirms.
BREAKING: CIA Whistleblower Comes Forward Former Intelligence Officer Claims Career Ending Injuries Caused By Foreign Directed Energy Weapon Leaked Defense Department Letter Acknowledges Injuries and Experiences “Are Real” “It’s a Cover Up…It Should Be Terrifying for All Americans.” Government Gaslighting 1:25 Foreign Adversary Likely Behind National Security Officials’ Havana Syndrome Injuries 2:40 High Powered Microwave …
S&P 100’S ANTI-WHITE DEI AGENDA: WHERE’S THE MERIT?
An analysis reveals S&P 100 companies hired 94% “people of color” post-2020, leaving White applicants with just 6% of roles. These DEI-driven policies aren’t promoting fairness—they’re promoting anti-White discrimination. By prioritizing optics over merit, these firms are alienating qualified candidates and setting themselves up for legal and reputational disasters. Diversity shouldn’t mean exclusion. It’s time …