Worldwide crackdown on VPNs begins

The “great firewalling” of the global internet is moving from a theory into a messy, technical reality this month. While democratic countries are focusing on targeted rules for kids or piracy, authoritarian regimes have launched a “scorched earth” campaign to …

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$175B AI capex test begins Wednesday

Microsoft and Alphabet to report earnings; market demands “AI proof” in cloud… Azure constant-currency growth pegged at 38%—anything less triggers a derating… Google Cloud RPO (Backlog) becomes the “Scoreboard” for enterprise AI demand… Hyperscalers projected to spend $185B in 2026; …

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Catherine Herridge reveals long awaited transcripts detailing Ukraine conspiracy against Trump. HORMUZ NAVAL BLOCKADE BEGINS.

NEW RECORDS VIA @DNIGabbard @RepRickCrawford ATKINSON TRANSCRIPTS – First Trump Impeachment + Whistleblower Motive Whistleblower met with Democrats on House Intelligence Committee (then led by Adam Schiff) BEFORE reporting his allegations to the Intelligence Community Inspector General. October 2019: then …

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Next leg down begins NOW.

Next leg down begins NOW. The final piece is locked in: Monthly bearish SMT with $NDX.$SPX tagged the 78.6% resistance. 5-down. 3-up. DONE. The rally was bait. This is the distribution. Destination: Monthly FVG (6178). https://t.co/ws5kI5E4J0 pic.twitter.com/iCTKAxX5i8 — TRIGGER TRADES …

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Trump considers resuming “limited” military strikes on Iran. U.S. naval blockade begins tomorrow at 10 a.m. Eastern. Iran: “Bab Al-Mandab is next. Say hello to 200$+ oi”

President Donald Trump is considering resuming limited military strikes on Iran following the collapse of US-Iran talks, the Wall Street Journal reported, citing officials and people familiar with the deliberations. According to the report, the option under discussion would involve …

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Unconfirmed: Iranian presstv reports that Chechen units loyal to Ramzan Kadyrov are ready to deploy to Iran if a US ground invasion begins.

BREAKING: Iranian presstv reports that Chechen units loyal to Ramzan Kadyrov are ready to deploy to Iran if a US ground invasion begins. pic.twitter.com/ZiesXwSx7Q — Current Report (@Currentreport1) April 1, 2026 BREAKING: 🇷🇺🇮🇷🇺🇸 Russian Chechen combat units officially informed Iran …

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Airport system under strain. TSA absenteeism surges far above normal levels. Hundreds of officers quit. Delays mount across major hubs. Travel infrastructure begins to buckle under pressure.

Something is happening inside the air travel system, and it is no longer subtle. The strain is showing up in staffing data, operational performance, and the way passengers are experiencing airports across the country. At the center of it is …

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Iran begins sealing nuclear sites

🇮🇷 Iran is fortifying the nuclear facilities in Isfahan – apparently with the aim of making a future attack more difficult. This move appears to be aimed at hindering a possible American or Israeli airstrike as well as an attempted …

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Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny begins Super Bowl halftime performance singing in Spanish. Lady Gaga just jumped on stage with Bad Bunny at the Super Bowl halftime show. She’s singing in English…

Puerto Rican rapper Bad Bunny begins Super Bowl halftime performance singing in Spanish. Millions of Americans have switched off during his performance, with Turning Points’s alternative halftime show attracting over 4.8 million viewers. pic.twitter.com/ZRasRyMxJk — Oli London (@OliLondonTV) February 9, …

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Money printing begins on December 12. How can the Fed cut rates for weakness while claiming growth is stronger than expected? A sign liquidity in the banking system is too tight? Trillions in U.S. debt that expires in 2026. The Fed’s dual mandate has become a dual trap.

https://twitter.com/NorthmanTrader/status/1998841788585365948 Fed Chair Powell: Total PCE rises rose 2.8% over the 12 months ending in September. Excluding the volatile food and energy categories, core PCE prices also rose 2.8%. These readings are higher than earlier in the year, as inflation …

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AI DIGITAL ID COMING TO USA… BEGINS IN ALASKA?

Stand against censorship and surveillance, join Reclaim The Net. Alaska is advancing plans for a far-reaching redesign of its myAlaska digital identity system, one that would weave “Agentic Artificial Intelligence” and digital payment functions into a unified platform capable of acting …

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Markets are hitting all time highs even as the recession begins. Burry is betting hard on a crash. First come the layoffs, then the defaults. The Fed won’t cut interest rates too much this time.

Playing out, sadly: RECESSION INTO ALL TIME HIGHS #Employment ADP commentary from Chief Economist Richardson: “Hiring has been choppy of late as employers weather cautious consumers and an uncertain macroeconomic environment. And while November’s slowdown was broad-based, it was led …

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