WH Press Sec. Leavitt Breaks Down Trump’s Midterm Message to Seniors
No tax on Social Security, increased tax refunds in 2026, and a targeted agenda to bring down the cost of living – those were the three themes that emerged from my interview with White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt about President Donald Trump’s message to seniors heading into critical midterm elections next year. The senior vote is pivotal in any election, and Leavitt emphasized that President Trump is committed to delivering on the issues that matter most to older Americans.
Why Is Europe Feverishly Preparing For World War III?
If there is going to be peace, why are we witnessing the largest military buildup in Europe since the end of the Cold War? When it comes to the major players on the geopolitical stage, it is far more important to watch what they do than it is to listen to what they say. And right now the actions that the major European powers are taking are telling us that they are preparing for a huge war with Russia. Ukraine was supposed to be the final piece of the puzzle for the European Union.
More sanctions against Russian shadow fleet
Five people and four companies in and outside Russia are added to the EU’s sanctions list regarding the country’s so-called shadow fleet. The measures target individuals from Pakistan, Russia, the United Arab Emirates and Azerbaijan with direct or indirect links to Russian state-owned oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil. In addition, shipping companies Nova Shipmanagement and Citrine Marine in the United Arab Emirates, Hung Phat in Vietnam and Severtransbunker in Russia are also affected.
Record number of executions in Saudi Arabia
A record number of executions have been carried out in Saudi Arabia over the past year, according to a compilation by the AFP news agency. 340 people have been killed in the kingdom so far, after three people were executed on Monday, according to authorities. The country thus breaks its own record for the second year in a row
They saw everything from their apartment: “The weapons were huge”
Tom and Liam Madigan, father and son, watched the entire mass shooting at Bondi Beach from their apartment. … It all happened just a few dozen meters away. The father says he has a hard time believing what they just witnessed. It was right in front of our eyes. We saw about six bodies on the ground. At the request of the police, they were not allowed to leave the house for a few hours. “It’s scary. It happened right outside our door. The world is a scary place right now. The weapons they had were huge, like in a movie. Everything looked like in a movie,” says Liam.
Weather Whiplash: From Bitter Cold To A Big Warmup
Get ready for a weather whiplash! A pattern change will bring a big warmup across much of the country early this week. Monday will be the coldest day along the East Coast before warmer air gradually moves into the region. Areas in the Northern Plains that saw temperatures below zero this past weekend will now see highs soar into the 40s by Tuesday and Wednesday.
Population Collapse, Fiat Money, And The Future Of The Global Economy
The fundamental problems of our society can largely be traced back to the collapse of reproduction rates. These are a symptom of dysfunction in the machinery of the social factory. People are losing faith in the future. The dramatic decline in birth rates is no longer exclusively a Western phenomenon. China, long the epitome of demographic dynamism, has been in an open contraction process for about a year. The consequences are visible wherever political and social systems have been designed for steadily growing populations alongside rising economic productivity. It is remarkable – and sobering – how persistently humans and political systems reproduce failed options, even when their failure is historically documented and empirically evident.
Mexico Bends The Knee, Agrees To Fulfill US Water Treaty Commitments
The United States and Mexico reached an understanding in which Mexico will meet its obligations under the 1944 Water Treaty and provide water to American farmers and ranchers, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said in a statement on Dec. 12. “Under the 1944 Water Treaty, Mexico is obligated to deliver 1.75 million acre-feet over five years to the United States from the Rio Grande River. The United States in turn delivers 1.5 million acre-feet of water to Mexico from the Colorado River,” the USDA said. However, “Mexico’s persistent shortfalls in deliveries have led to severe water shortages for Rio Grande Valley farmers and ranchers, devastating crops, costing jobs, and threatening the local economy,” it said.
Anger Mounts As Police Release Video That “Shows Nothing” In Brown University Shooting
Brown University has roughly one surveillance camera for every nine undergraduate students. Yet, despite that high level of surveillance, local authorities have not released a single clear, front-facing image of the shooter, who yelled “something unique” before killing two and injuring nine in a classroom that focused on the intersection of economics and Jewish studies.
US, Japan hold joint military drill amid rising tension with China
U.S. B-52 strategic bombers and Japanese fighter jets participated in a joint military exercise on Wednesday in a major show of force following recent tension between China and Japan. the Japanese Joint Staff confirmed that the U.S. military and Japan’s Air Self-Defense Force held a joint military exercise on Wednesday in light of the current “security environment” surrounding Japan, which the Japanese Joint Staff claimed was “becoming even severer.” The Japanese Joint Staff said that the two countries “reaffirmed the strong resolve to prevent unilateral attempts to change the status quo by force and the readiness between the SDF and the U.S. forces.”
Trump Blames Reiner’s Politics for His Death
“Rob Reiner, a tortured and struggling, but once very talented movie director and comedy star, has passed away, together with his wife, Michele, reportedly due to the anger he caused others through his massive, unyielding, and incurable affliction with a mind crippling disease known as TRUMP DERANGEMENT SYNDROME, sometimes referred to as TDS.” Reiner, the president added, “was known to have driven people CRAZY by his raging obsession of President Donald J. Trump.” Police have not said anything about politics being a potential motive in the murders. They have arrested the Reiners’ 32-year-old son, Nick,
‘Folks are scared’: Historic flooding grips Washington, putting entire towns underwater
Washington remains under a state of emergency as days of torrential downpours have pushed rivers to levels never seen before, triggering destructive and historic flooding across the region.
Earthquake swarm in San Ramon continues with multiple events on December 15, California
An earthquake swarm that began near downtown San Ramon, California, in October remained active on December 15, with three earthquakes recorded within a few hours by the U.S. Geological Survey. The swarm is occurring in a structurally complex fault zone near the Calaveras Fault, where stress is released through repeated small ruptures rather than a single larger earthquake.
At least 21 killed as flash floods hit Safi following one hour of extreme rainfall, Morocco
Severe flash floods struck the Atlantic coastal city of Safi, western Morocco, on Sunday, December 14, 2025, killing at least 21 people and injuring 32 others after an hour of intense rainfall inundated urban areas. Homes, shops, and roads were flooded, and multiple vehicles were swept away.
Global Lawmakers Smell a Blueprint in Australia’s Online Digital ID Law
Lawmakers in several Western countries are now considering online age verification digital ID systems similar to those that recently came into force in Australia.
America’s Rapidly Growing Happiness Deficit
We possess technology that would have been unimaginable to people living 100 years ago, we have access to more entertainment than any other generation in human history, and we have been enjoying an artificially-inflated standard of living that has been fueled by an unprecedented debt binge for decades. So why are so many of us so miserable? One out of every eight Americans is taking an antidepressant, more than 48 million Americans have a substance use disorder, the suicide rate has been trending in the wrong direction for years, and according to Gallup, the percentage of U.S. adults that are currently dealing with depression has nearly doubled since 2015.
Aussie PM Invokes ‘Right-Wing Extremism’ After Islamic Terrorist Attack, Vows Crackdown On Guns
In the wake of a Sunday mass shooting at Australia’s Bondi Beach that left 15 dead and more than two dozen injured, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has vowed to strengthen the country’s gun laws. The massacre, which occurred during a Hanukkah event, was reportedly carried out by a father-son pair, Sajid Akram, 50, and Naveed Akram, 24 – with the older gunman having held a gun license for a decade while legally owning six guns.
Bondi Beach Hanukkah Massacre: Robert Spencer Details the Islamic Ideology Driving Jihadist Violence Worldwide
…the Jihad Watch director explains why the Bondi Beach attack fits a global pattern of Islamic jihad violence targeting Jews and Christians.
Doubts grow over Gaza disarmament amid US phase 2 efforts
Amid ongoing US efforts to advance to Phase 2 of the Gaza peace plan, skepticism is rising among member states about the feasibility of the next stages, particularly the prospect of disarming Hamas. President Trump’s envoy, Tom Barrack, visited Israel on Monday as part of the initiative, but officials involved in the plan say progress is limited.
Trump Pulls Page From Iraq War Playbook In Escalation Against ‘Narco-Terrorists’
President Trump signed an executive order Monday designating fentanyl as a weapon of mass destruction amid the administration’s escalating conflict with Venezuela and “narcoterrorists.” “…there’s no doubt that America’s adversaries are trafficking fentanyl into the United States, in part because they want to kill Americans.”
“Trans” Lobby Fumes About Name Change on Levine Portrait at HHS
Once again, the Trump administration has triggered the “trans” lobby, and once again, the man-ladies — and lady-men — have turned purple with fury. “Quietly,” as the pro-trans media say, the Health and Human Services Department changed the nameplate on former assistant secretary “Rachel” Levine’s portrait. The nameplate now identifies Levine, a “trans woman,” by his birth name, Richard.
