11 Signs That Our World Is Rapidly Becoming A Lot More Orwellian
All over the globe, the digital control grid that we are all living in just continues to get even tighter. They are using facial recognition technology to scan our faces, they are using license plate readers to track where we travel, they are systematically monitoring the conversations that we are having on our phones, and they are watching literally everything that we post on social media. At this stage, many of us just assume that nothing that we do or say is ever truly private.
Deep State Narcoterrorism: Former Obama DEA Official Charged with Agreeing to Launder Millions for Mexican Drug Cartel
A retired high-ranking Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) official from the Obama administration, who, ironically, oversaw money laundering cases, has been snared in a sting for allegedly agreeing to launder millions for the Cartel de Jalisco Nueva Generacion (CJNG), one of Mexico’s largest drug cartels.
Herzog: The fountains of American life are based on ‘biblical values’
“The fountains of America, of American life, are based on biblical values, just like ours [in the Jewish state],” Israeli President Isaac Herzog told Politico in a long-format interview published on Saturday.
How the India-Russia Alliance Affects US Negotiating Power
New Delhi and Moscow just plotted a new course together. Bilateral trade will hit $100 billion by 2030, Russian energy deliveries will be “uninterrupted”, defence co-production will be expanded on Indian soil, and Russia’s state media will gain fresh reach in the world’s most populous democracy. For the US, this should not be considered simply a diplomatic nicety between two emerging powers. This alters leverage in any Ukraine peace settlement attempts, affects prices for Americans, and accelerates a broader alignment between non-Western powers against Washington and Brussels. How does the Putin-Modi meeting affect the US?
Police say criminal illegal alien injured 4 officers in Nebraska gas station shootout
The armed suspect accused of wounding multiple officers in a gas station shootout after allegedly firing on a 61-year-old man in an earlier in a seemingly random shooting has been identified as an illegal immigrant and convicted felon. Officials said Salvadoran national Juan Melgar-Ayala, 28, injured four officers at a QuikTrip in Omaha, Nebraska, on Wednesday before being killed at the scene by responding officers.
‘We’re Not Backing Down’: Owner of Pro-ICE Idaho Saloon Undeterred by Violent Threats
The Idaho saloon owner who promised free beer to citizens willing to help U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) identify and deport illegal aliens is now facing death threats, but he remains undeterred in his mission.
Hamas ready to discuss ‘freezing or storing’ its weapons, says terror group official
Bassem Naim says Hamas hopes to ‘avoid any further clashes,’ but that Trump’s peace plan, which mandates the group’s disarmament, needs ‘a lot of clarifications.’
Revealed: Hamas money laundering network in Turkey linked to Iran
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) and Shin Bet revealed that Hamas, under direction of Iran, is operating a clandestine network of money exchangers in Turkey, using the country’s financial infrastructure to fund terrorist activities against Israel. According to documents obtained by Israeli authorities, the network is composed primarily of Gazans who manage the transfer of hundreds of millions of dollars directly to Hamas and its leadership.
Chechen leader threatens Zelenskyy amid drone strike, echoes alleged assassination plot
Chechen leader Ramzan Kadyrov’s threats against Ukraine following a drone strike echo a 2022 plot to infiltrate Kyiv and target President Zelenskyy. The leader’s latest threat came after a Ukrainian drone reportedly struck a high-rise building near Kadyrov’s home in Grozny on Nov. 5.
America’s New National Security Strategy: A Surprise Departure On China Policy
In a big development, the final US National Security Strategy was just published and the refocus on the Western Hemisphere (i.e. the Americas) is confirmed. The document clearly establishes this as the US’s number one priority, saying that the US will now “assert and enforce a ‘Trump Corollary’ to the Monroe Doctrine.”
As Christians put more trust in AI, pastor warns of idolatry
As a growing number of people have been turning to apps like Text With Jesus for spiritual guidance, Pastor Ray Miller of First Baptist Church in Abilene, Texas, warns that the rapid adoption of the technology in the faith arena could become “another type of idol pulling at our attention.”
China Successfully Operates World’s First Thorium Molten Salt Reactor
“The Chinese are moving very, very fast. They are very keen to show the world that their program is unstoppable.”
Majority of pastors now using AI to prepare sermons amid rapid embrace of technology: study
A majority of pastors are now using artificial intelligence to prepare their sermons, with ChatGPT and Grammarly reported as the top two AI tools, new survey data shows.
Ukrainian city hit by ‘massive’ strike as peace talks in US conclude
Russian air strikes on Ukraine have continued overnight, hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he had a “very constructive” phone call with Donald Trump’s negotiating team following three days of talks in Florida.