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US Military Bases, Sensitive Sites Targeted By Drones For Years (12/23/2024)
US Military Bases, Sensitive Sites Targeted By Drones For Years Authored by Andrew Thornebrooke via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A sudden spike in unidentified drone sightings near sensitive government sites is unnerving residents and lawmakers alike. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Dec. 17 that it is banning drone flights over 22 critical infrastructure locations in response to the incidents, though the White House maintains that there is no credible threat to public safety. Illustration by The Epoch Times The concern follows more than a month of reported drone …
US Military Bases, Sensitive Sites Targeted By Drones For Years Authored by Andrew Thornebrooke via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), A sudden spike in unidentified drone sightings near sensitive government sites is unnerving residents and lawmakers alike. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced on Dec. 17 that it is banning drone flights over 22 critical infrastructure locations in response to the incidents, though the White House maintains that there is no credible threat to public safety. Illustration by The Epoch Times The concern follows more than a month of reported drone …
Visualizing The $115 Trillion World Economy In One Chart (12/23/2024)
Visualizing The $115 Trillion World Economy In One Chart There’s nothing quite like a big chart to really get into the data. In this edition, Visual Capitalist’s Pallavi Rao takes a look at the massive $115 trillion world economy in 2025, along with how it breaks down per country. Data is sourced from the International Monetary Fund’s GDP estimates for 2025 (except for Pakistan). All figures are rounded and in nominal USD. Ranked: Every Country by GDP in 2025 The U.S. has been the world’s largest economy for over 100 years, and in 2025 will maintain …
Visualizing The $115 Trillion World Economy In One Chart There’s nothing quite like a big chart to really get into the data. In this edition, Visual Capitalist’s Pallavi Rao takes a look at the massive $115 trillion world economy in 2025, along with how it breaks down per country. Data is sourced from the International Monetary Fund’s GDP estimates for 2025 (except for Pakistan). All figures are rounded and in nominal USD. Ranked: Every Country by GDP in 2025 The U.S. has been the world’s largest economy for over 100 years, and in 2025 will maintain …
China Weaponizes Rare Earth Metals (12/23/2024)
China Weaponizes Rare Earth Metals Authored by John Mills via The Epoch Times, In the waning days of the Biden administration, the constriction of Chinese access to semiconductors continues. On Dec. 2, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced another round of rules aimed at inhibiting the flow of semiconductors to China. The Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released new rules, stating they are “designed to further impair the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) capability to produce advanced-node semiconductors that can be used in the next generation of advanced …
China Weaponizes Rare Earth Metals Authored by John Mills via The Epoch Times, In the waning days of the Biden administration, the constriction of Chinese access to semiconductors continues. On Dec. 2, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced another round of rules aimed at inhibiting the flow of semiconductors to China. The Department’s Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) released new rules, stating they are “designed to further impair the People’s Republic of China’s (PRC) capability to produce advanced-node semiconductors that can be used in the next generation of advanced …
EU-Sanctioned Russian Oil Still Hits Markets Via Bulgaria (12/23/2024)
EU-Sanctioned Russian Oil Still Hits Markets Via Bulgaria Authored by Cyril Widdershoven via OilPrice.com, Bulgaria’s Lukoil Burgas refinery continues to process Russian oil via shadow fleet transfers. EU sanctions have expanded to target 80 Russian vessels, but Bulgaria and other nations like Romania and Turkey remain involved in sanction-evasion schemes. Concerns over Russian influence persist as Hungary’s MOL moves to acquire Lukoil’s Bulgarian assets. Even though the EU sanctions Russian oil, Bulgaria still allows crude to be processed at the Lukoil Burgas refinery. An investigation by Ukrainian journalist Mykhailo Tkach, …
EU-Sanctioned Russian Oil Still Hits Markets Via Bulgaria Authored by Cyril Widdershoven via OilPrice.com, Bulgaria’s Lukoil Burgas refinery continues to process Russian oil via shadow fleet transfers. EU sanctions have expanded to target 80 Russian vessels, but Bulgaria and other nations like Romania and Turkey remain involved in sanction-evasion schemes. Concerns over Russian influence persist as Hungary’s MOL moves to acquire Lukoil’s Bulgarian assets. Even though the EU sanctions Russian oil, Bulgaria still allows crude to be processed at the Lukoil Burgas refinery. An investigation by Ukrainian journalist Mykhailo Tkach, …
7,000 People Die Every Hour… (12/23/2024)
7,000 People Die Every Hour… In 2023, nearly 62 million lives were lost worldwide – an average of around 7,000 deaths every hour. These numbers reflect the impacts of aging, illness, and conflict, and Visual Capitalist’s Pallavi Rao takes a further look into the countries with the most deaths every hour. Data is sourced from the latest UN Population Prospects and figures are rounded. Ranked: Countries with the Most Deaths (2023) At the top of the list, China lost more than 1,300 people every hour in 2023. This is about 300 more deaths than second-ranked India (roughly 1,000 …
7,000 People Die Every Hour… In 2023, nearly 62 million lives were lost worldwide – an average of around 7,000 deaths every hour. These numbers reflect the impacts of aging, illness, and conflict, and Visual Capitalist’s Pallavi Rao takes a further look into the countries with the most deaths every hour. Data is sourced from the latest UN Population Prospects and figures are rounded. Ranked: Countries with the Most Deaths (2023) At the top of the list, China lost more than 1,300 people every hour in 2023. This is about 300 more deaths than second-ranked India (roughly 1,000 …
German 'Deep State' Effort To Ban AfD Faces Major Setback (12/23/2024)
German ‘Deep State’ Effort To Ban AfD Faces Major Setback Via Remix News, A motion to ban the Alternative for Germany (AfD) is unlikely to move forward, as there is less than a week left to vote on such a ban in this legislative period, and sources involved with the effort say there is no majority in place for such a move. The motion, originally put forward by CDU MP Marco Wanderwitz, who previously said he would retire after this term, will definitely not be put forward this term, co-signer …
German ‘Deep State’ Effort To Ban AfD Faces Major Setback Via Remix News, A motion to ban the Alternative for Germany (AfD) is unlikely to move forward, as there is less than a week left to vote on such a ban in this legislative period, and sources involved with the effort say there is no majority in place for such a move. The motion, originally put forward by CDU MP Marco Wanderwitz, who previously said he would retire after this term, will definitely not be put forward this term, co-signer …
7 Chinese Nationals Arrested On Guam For Illegal Entry During Key Missile Test (12/22/2024)
7 Chinese Nationals Arrested On Guam For Illegal Entry During Key Missile Test Authored by Catherine Yang via The Epoch Times, Seven Chinese nationals were arrested recently for illegally entering Guam around the time of a recent U.S. missile interception test on Dec. 10 and 11, according to Guam authorities. The Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency said at least four of the seven were found “in the vicinity of a military installation” and that the investigation is ongoing. The Chinese nationals had arrived on a boat from Saipan, Northern Mariana …
7 Chinese Nationals Arrested On Guam For Illegal Entry During Key Missile Test Authored by Catherine Yang via The Epoch Times, Seven Chinese nationals were arrested recently for illegally entering Guam around the time of a recent U.S. missile interception test on Dec. 10 and 11, according to Guam authorities. The Guam Customs and Quarantine Agency said at least four of the seven were found “in the vicinity of a military installation” and that the investigation is ongoing. The Chinese nationals had arrived on a boat from Saipan, Northern Mariana …
Cognizant Discrimination Case Highlights Flaws in H-1B Visa System (12/22/2024)
Cognizant Discrimination Case Highlights Flaws in H-1B Visa System In the evolving landscape of global IT services, the recent class-action lawsuit against Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. stands out as a stark illustration of systemic employment discrimination within major corporations. This case, brought forward by Latreecia Folkes and over 2,000 other plaintiffs, has uncovered deep-rooted biases against non-Indian employees, highlighting troubling practices within the use of the H-1B visa program. As Bloomberg notes; In October, a jury in a federal class-action lawsuit returned a verdict that found Cognizant intentionally discriminated against …
Cognizant Discrimination Case Highlights Flaws in H-1B Visa System In the evolving landscape of global IT services, the recent class-action lawsuit against Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. stands out as a stark illustration of systemic employment discrimination within major corporations. This case, brought forward by Latreecia Folkes and over 2,000 other plaintiffs, has uncovered deep-rooted biases against non-Indian employees, highlighting troubling practices within the use of the H-1B visa program. As Bloomberg notes; In October, a jury in a federal class-action lawsuit returned a verdict that found Cognizant intentionally discriminated against …
Rich To Abandon Washington State As Governor Pushes For “Wealth Tax” (12/22/2024)
Rich To Abandon Washington State As Governor Pushes For “Wealth Tax” Authored by Jonathan Turley, Washington State’s unofficial state motto has long been “Al-ki” which means either “bye and bye” or “by and by” in Chinook. The former meaning now seems official as Gov. Jay Inslee pushes for a “wealth tax.” Wealthy citizens are already saying bye to the state in anticipation of what one Democratic billionaire recently called a “boneheaded” move. The problem is that rich people can move. Unlike fixed assets like a mansion, they can take their wealth and …
Rich To Abandon Washington State As Governor Pushes For “Wealth Tax” Authored by Jonathan Turley, Washington State’s unofficial state motto has long been “Al-ki” which means either “bye and bye” or “by and by” in Chinook. The former meaning now seems official as Gov. Jay Inslee pushes for a “wealth tax.” Wealthy citizens are already saying bye to the state in anticipation of what one Democratic billionaire recently called a “boneheaded” move. The problem is that rich people can move. Unlike fixed assets like a mansion, they can take their wealth and …
Public Schools Using Multimillion Dollar Fees To Stop Parental FOIA Requests (12/22/2024)
Public Schools Using Multimillion Dollar Fees To Stop Parental FOIA Requests Are you a parent wanting to know what exactly the local school is teaching your child? Looking for official documentation of those lessons or the policies that motivated them? Better have millions of dollars in the piggy bank because that’s what these taxpayer funded institutions are demanding parents pay for access to public records through FOIA request. The impetus for the sudden interest from parents in school activities is obvious. Attempts by educators to indoctrinate children with covid …
Public Schools Using Multimillion Dollar Fees To Stop Parental FOIA Requests Are you a parent wanting to know what exactly the local school is teaching your child? Looking for official documentation of those lessons or the policies that motivated them? Better have millions of dollars in the piggy bank because that’s what these taxpayer funded institutions are demanding parents pay for access to public records through FOIA request. The impetus for the sudden interest from parents in school activities is obvious. Attempts by educators to indoctrinate children with covid …
Here's How Americans Heat Their Homes… (12/22/2024)
Here’s How Americans Heat Their Homes… Americans heat their homes in several ways, if that is natural gas, oil, propane, electricity, wood, and even geothermal energy, among others. Joshua Stevens, the cartographic editor of Maps.com, published a note highlighting the geographical regions across the Lower 48 that heavily rely on furnaces, boilers, fireplaces, or electric heat pumps. He explained that the choice of heating source primarily depends on the region. “Immediately, you can notice distinct regions that are dominated by each fuel source,” Stevens said. He noted, “The Northeast and Alaska are …
Here’s How Americans Heat Their Homes… Americans heat their homes in several ways, if that is natural gas, oil, propane, electricity, wood, and even geothermal energy, among others. Joshua Stevens, the cartographic editor of Maps.com, published a note highlighting the geographical regions across the Lower 48 that heavily rely on furnaces, boilers, fireplaces, or electric heat pumps. He explained that the choice of heating source primarily depends on the region. “Immediately, you can notice distinct regions that are dominated by each fuel source,” Stevens said. He noted, “The Northeast and Alaska are …
The Darkest Is Behind Us (12/22/2024)
The Darkest Is Behind Us By Peter Tchir of Academy Securities For most of our readers, the days are starting to get longer! The shortest day of the year is behind us! That is unequivocally good news, unless you are a vampire. On top of that, there is some hope that the annual shift in Daylight Saving Time (that makes it dark early), will be changed! I think that is good news for many, but it is uncertain to occur. Which brings us to the real question, what will D.C. …
The Darkest Is Behind Us By Peter Tchir of Academy Securities For most of our readers, the days are starting to get longer! The shortest day of the year is behind us! That is unequivocally good news, unless you are a vampire. On top of that, there is some hope that the annual shift in Daylight Saving Time (that makes it dark early), will be changed! I think that is good news for many, but it is uncertain to occur. Which brings us to the real question, what will D.C. …
Trump Threatens To Take Back Panama Canal As He Declares “Golden Age Of America Is Upon Us” (12/22/2024)
Trump Threatens To Take Back Panama Canal As He Declares “Golden Age Of America Is Upon Us” Donald Trump warned that his new administration could try to regain control of the Panama Canal that the United States “foolishly” ceded to its Central American ally, contending that shippers are charged “ridiculous” fees to pass through the vital transportation channel linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. We’ll see about that! Donald Trump Truth Social 05:12 PM EST 12/22/24 pic.twitter.com/Vkp8r3iwJg — Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) December 22, 2024 …
Trump Threatens To Take Back Panama Canal As He Declares “Golden Age Of America Is Upon Us” Donald Trump warned that his new administration could try to regain control of the Panama Canal that the United States “foolishly” ceded to its Central American ally, contending that shippers are charged “ridiculous” fees to pass through the vital transportation channel linking the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. We’ll see about that! Donald Trump Truth Social 05:12 PM EST 12/22/24 pic.twitter.com/Vkp8r3iwJg — Donald J. Trump Posts From His Truth Social (@TrumpDailyPosts) December 22, 2024 …
AI Drone Swarms And Autonomous Vessels: Palantir Co-Founder Warns How Warfare Is About To Change Forever (12/22/2024)
AI Drone Swarms And Autonomous Vessels: Palantir Co-Founder Warns How Warfare Is About To Change Forever Billionaire venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale is urging for a shift in U.S. military strategy, criticizing the costly, failed attempts to rebuild nations like Afghanistan while championing tech-driven solutions. Lonsdale, a co-founder of Palantir and investor in Anduril Industries, told podcast host Dave Rubin this week that he envisions a future where autonomous weaponized vessels, AI-powered drones, and microwave-based defense systems replace traditional combat, minimizing risk and maximizing efficiency. Lonsdale argued these innovations can protect …
AI Drone Swarms And Autonomous Vessels: Palantir Co-Founder Warns How Warfare Is About To Change Forever Billionaire venture capitalist Joe Lonsdale is urging for a shift in U.S. military strategy, criticizing the costly, failed attempts to rebuild nations like Afghanistan while championing tech-driven solutions. Lonsdale, a co-founder of Palantir and investor in Anduril Industries, told podcast host Dave Rubin this week that he envisions a future where autonomous weaponized vessels, AI-powered drones, and microwave-based defense systems replace traditional combat, minimizing risk and maximizing efficiency. Lonsdale argued these innovations can protect …
The FBI Deserves Kash Patel (12/22/2024)
The FBI Deserves Kash Patel Authored by John Kiriakou via ConsortiumNews.com, On the surface of things, Kash Patel is the kind of person most of us would want to keep out of government. A MAGA true believer, and Donald Trump’s choice to head the F.B.I., he’s the tip of the spear of Trump’s apparent effort to use the courts to go after his perceived enemies in the media and on Capitol Hill. The mainstream Democratic-oriented press is apoplectic about the appointment. The Christian Science Monitor said it most clearly when it wrote that, …
The FBI Deserves Kash Patel Authored by John Kiriakou via ConsortiumNews.com, On the surface of things, Kash Patel is the kind of person most of us would want to keep out of government. A MAGA true believer, and Donald Trump’s choice to head the F.B.I., he’s the tip of the spear of Trump’s apparent effort to use the courts to go after his perceived enemies in the media and on Capitol Hill. The mainstream Democratic-oriented press is apoplectic about the appointment. The Christian Science Monitor said it most clearly when it wrote that, …
DoorDash By Drone: Google's Wing Subsidiary Now Delivers In Dallas-Fort Worth (12/22/2024)
DoorDash By Drone: Google’s Wing Subsidiary Now Delivers In Dallas-Fort Worth Just what we need at the peak of drone hysteria – more drones in the skies over the U.S. But this latest batch will be courtesy of Google’s parent company Alphabet, whose subsidiary Wing will be “expanding its drone delivery service to DoorDash customers in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex”, according to The Verge. Wing’s drones are designed for small parcel delivery, combining vertical takeoff with fixed-wing forward flight for speed and range. Powered by electric batteries, they feature redundant systems like …
DoorDash By Drone: Google’s Wing Subsidiary Now Delivers In Dallas-Fort Worth Just what we need at the peak of drone hysteria – more drones in the skies over the U.S. But this latest batch will be courtesy of Google’s parent company Alphabet, whose subsidiary Wing will be “expanding its drone delivery service to DoorDash customers in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex”, according to The Verge. Wing’s drones are designed for small parcel delivery, combining vertical takeoff with fixed-wing forward flight for speed and range. Powered by electric batteries, they feature redundant systems like …
Disney Abandons Transgender Storyline In New Pixar Show (12/22/2024)
Disney Abandons Transgender Storyline In New Pixar Show Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Disney has decided to abandon plans to have a transgender storyline in its upcoming animated series Win or Lose. The show, which centres around characters on a co-ed middle school softball team, was originally scheduled to feature a transgender character. However, The Hollywood Reporter notes that while the character will remain in the show, all references to its transgender identity have been removed. A Disney spokesperson told the outlet “When it comes to animated content for a younger audience, we recognize that many …
Disney Abandons Transgender Storyline In New Pixar Show Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, Disney has decided to abandon plans to have a transgender storyline in its upcoming animated series Win or Lose. The show, which centres around characters on a co-ed middle school softball team, was originally scheduled to feature a transgender character. However, The Hollywood Reporter notes that while the character will remain in the show, all references to its transgender identity have been removed. A Disney spokesperson told the outlet “When it comes to animated content for a younger audience, we recognize that many …
Waymo Robotaxi Still Has Some Kinks To Work Out (12/22/2024)
Waymo Robotaxi Still Has Some Kinks To Work Out Even though Waymo’s robotaxis have surpassed the 25-million-mile mark on public roadways, AI trainers have yet to prepare these vehicles for every possible scenario. The latest incident highlights how humans—in certain situations—remain superior. X user Liam McCormick snapped a photo of a Waymo Jaguar I-PACE SUV that ignored traffic cones and work area signs and ended up stuck knee-deep in wet cement. Oops! @Waymo pic.twitter.com/DM2XaCCQ8C — Liam McCormick (@LiamDMcC) December 20, 2024 “There were ones, but spaced far enough apart that the Waymo …
Waymo Robotaxi Still Has Some Kinks To Work Out Even though Waymo’s robotaxis have surpassed the 25-million-mile mark on public roadways, AI trainers have yet to prepare these vehicles for every possible scenario. The latest incident highlights how humans—in certain situations—remain superior. X user Liam McCormick snapped a photo of a Waymo Jaguar I-PACE SUV that ignored traffic cones and work area signs and ended up stuck knee-deep in wet cement. Oops! @Waymo pic.twitter.com/DM2XaCCQ8C — Liam McCormick (@LiamDMcC) December 20, 2024 “There were ones, but spaced far enough apart that the Waymo …
The Dominoes Are Falling Fast Over The Biden Mental-Health Cover-Up (12/22/2024)
The Dominoes Are Falling Fast Over The Biden Mental-Health Cover-Up Authored by Matt Margolis via PJMedia.com, There truly aren’t enough words to describe just how big of a scandal the White House cover-up of Joe Biden’s mental decline really is. As I’ve said before, the liberal media doesn’t feel that it has to protect Joe Biden anymore, and there have been a torrent of stories exposing how Biden’s mental decline was handled for four years. The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and even the New York Times have all hit …
The Dominoes Are Falling Fast Over The Biden Mental-Health Cover-Up Authored by Matt Margolis via PJMedia.com, There truly aren’t enough words to describe just how big of a scandal the White House cover-up of Joe Biden’s mental decline really is. As I’ve said before, the liberal media doesn’t feel that it has to protect Joe Biden anymore, and there have been a torrent of stories exposing how Biden’s mental decline was handled for four years. The Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, and even the New York Times have all hit …
“Prank TikToker” Busted After Filming Himself Spraying Walmart Produce With Poison (12/22/2024)
“Prank TikToker” Busted After Filming Himself Spraying Walmart Produce With Poison The legacy of prank YouTubers and TikTokers has been an endless plunge into degeneracy for western society; a mindless clamor for online clout, clicks and social media followers that don’t necessarily translate to dollars or success. The new currency of the digital era is attention and narcissistic affirmation. The new motto: “I am viral, therefore I exist”. This has created a culture of clout at any cost and a complete abandonment of basic morality or shame. The more …
“Prank TikToker” Busted After Filming Himself Spraying Walmart Produce With Poison The legacy of prank YouTubers and TikTokers has been an endless plunge into degeneracy for western society; a mindless clamor for online clout, clicks and social media followers that don’t necessarily translate to dollars or success. The new currency of the digital era is attention and narcissistic affirmation. The new motto: “I am viral, therefore I exist”. This has created a culture of clout at any cost and a complete abandonment of basic morality or shame. The more …
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