“Experts” Wrong Again – Trump Economy Booming as Recession Predictions Go Bust
Wall Street economists, cable news pundits, and other forecasters predicted that Trump’s tariffs, trade posture, and economic nationalism would tip the U.S. into a downward spiral. Some put the odds of a recession last year as high as 60 or even 90 percent. But with 2025 now squarely in the rearview mirror, it’s safe to say that the “experts” were wrong. Again. The economy expanded. Prices stabilized. Jobs didn’t disappear.

Canadian court overturns convictions against pastor who held services during COVID lockdowns
A Canadian Christian pastor who defied COVID orders to keep his church open has seen his convictions vacated by a provincial court. Pastor John Koopman, of the Free Reformed Church in Chilliwack, British Columbia, was charged in 2020 and 2021 for having worship services despite a ban on them by the province’s government. “The Crown’s acknowledgement of their error is welcomed. Dr. Henry and the government should carefully evaluate their entire approach, for this is only one of many errors which were made, the greatest of which is the restriction of the public worship of our God,” said Pastor Koopman … the British Columbia government has yet to acknowledge the serious injustice of banning worship services entirely.”

ISRAEL ON HIGHEST ALERT FOR IMMINENT & MASSIVE US ATTACK ON IRAN: I don’t buy reports Trump got ‘cold feet’ or Netanyahu urged him to postpone or cancel strike – here’s why 
All available evidence suggests a massive U.S. military strike on Iran was coming in the wee hours of Thursday morning, Israel time (Wednesday evening U.S. time). When it didn’t actually happen, the so-called “mainstream media” and social media erupted with reports that Trump had “lost his nerve.”
First, consider the source. Are we really supposed to believe the NYT, of all publications, that it was Netanyahu – of all people – who urged Trump not to attack Iran? Isn’t it more likely that the U.S. attack is “locked and loaded” and coming soon?

Iranian dissidents rally behind Reza Pahlavi’s call to fly historic Lion and Sun flag instead of Islamic Republic banner at embassies 
Flags are always symbolic but the guerrilla replacement of the Iranian Regime flag displayed at embassies and consulates around the world has been an iconic part of the people’s uprising. In a significant development, the icon for the Iranian flag was changed on 𝕏 last Friday, following petitions from users on the social network platform.

US moves aircraft carrier toward Mideast as Iran tensions surge
At least one US aircraft carrier is being deployed toward the Middle East as tensions with Iran continue to escalate, military sources told Fox News on Thursday. It remains unclear whether the carrier is the USS Abraham Lincoln, currently operating in the South China Sea, or one of two carriers that left Norfolk and San Diego earlier this week. Transit to the region is expected to take at least a week. A well‑placed source said that if the President orders military action, “This will be different, more offensive.”

Israel estimates Hamas will continue ruling Gaza covertly despite openness to technocratic administration 
Israeli security officials estimate that Hamas will continue to operate as the de facto government in the Gaza Strip, despite its claims to have accepted the U.S.-backed plan to establish a new administration for the enclave. White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff announced the transition to the second phase of the ceasefire agreement on Wednesday. The second phase includes the establishment of a technocratic administrative committee that is set to govern the Gaza Strip under the auspices of the future “high representative” for the Gaza Strip, Nickolay Mladenov, and the Board of Peace. Nickolay Mladenov, the man chosen to serve as director-general for U.S. President Donald Trump’s Board of Peace in Gaza, is a Bulgarian politician and former U.N. envoy to the Middle East who frequently worked to ease tensions between Israel and Hamas. His appointment — announced by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday and confirmed by a U.S. official — makes him the top official in an unproven international body tasked with governing the Gaza Strip under the next phase of a fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire after two years of war.

Trump as modern Cyrus: Rabbi Kessin on divine mission and messianic role
When Donald Trump descended the escalator in 2015, most observers regarded it as political theater. Rabbi Mendel Kessin saw something else entirely: the reincarnation of a biblical patriarch returning to complete unfinished spiritual business, Rabbi Kessin presented a framework that casts Trump not as a conventional political figure but as a divine instrument comparable to Cyrus the Great, the Persian king, whom Isaiah called “God’s anointed one” for enabling the Jewish return to Jerusalem. The hatred Trump generates, Rabbi Kessin argued, … stems from spiritual warfare rather than political disagreement. He identifies the source as the satan, which in Jewish theology refers to the prosecuting angel who defends divine justice. As humanity approaches the messianic era, this force is poised to become obsolete.

UAE removes UK universities from approved list over fears of Islamist indoctrination
The decision by the United Arab Emirates to withdraw state funding from British universities reverberated across Western academic circles. A wealthy Muslim country, long seen as a partner of Europe, is now warning that the United Kingdom’s campuses pose a danger to its own students. Emirati officials are not discussing academic standards or costs. They are talking about ideology, radicalization, and the spread of Muslim Brotherhood networks inside institutions once regarded as elite and safe.

Exiled Iranian crown prince promises immediate peace deal with Israel
Iran’s exile Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi, one of the leading figures in the opposition movement, vows that if regime is overthrown, he will push for immediate recognition of Israel under the Abraham Accords.

4.2-magnitude quake shakes Negev; no injuries
A 4.2-magnitude earthquake struck southern Israel on Thursday morning, shaking the Dead Sea and Negev regions, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre. The quake’s epicenter was near the city of Dimona, southeast of Beersheva.

Four Arab States Urged Against US-Iran Escalation, Official Says
Four Arab states conducted intense diplomacy with the United States and Iran this week to prevent a threatened US attack on Iran over Tehran’s use of force against protesters that they feared would have impacts across the region, a Gulf official said. Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Oman, and Egypt were involved in the diplomacy …

JUST IN: President Trump Announces Board of Peace for Gaza is Officially Formed
President Trump announced on Thursday that the international transitional Board of Peace, which will supervise the governance of Gaza, has been formed. “I can say with certainty that it is the Greatest and Most Prestigious Board ever assembled at any time, any place,” he said.

REPORT: U.S. Dispatches Aircraft Carrier To Middle East Amid Iran Tensions
The Pentagon is moving a carrier strike group from the South China Sea to the U.S. Central Command area of responsibility, which includes the Middle East, amid escalating tensions with Iran. The USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier and its strike group were spotted moving west away from the Indo-Pacific region.

Trump Threatens To Invoke Insurrection Act In Minnesota As ICE Vehicles And Fed Courthouse Vandalized – ‘The Only Good Agent Is A Dead One’
Following the second ICE-related shooting in two days, President Trump is threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act in Minnesota. It also follows Antifa vandalizing ICE vehicles and a federal courthouse, stealing firearms, ammunition, and sensitive documents. It’s long overdue. One video shows a vandal spraying “Only good agent is a dead one” in red paint on a vehicle.

Civil Unrest Is One Of The Core Elements Of “The Perfect Storm,” And It Is Starting To Spiral Out Of Control On The Streets Of Minneapolis
What we’ve witnessed in Minneapolis this week is stunning. For over a decade, I’ve warned that civil unrest would be a core element of the coming “perfect storm”; now we’re watching violent clashes between radical leftists and federal authorities. President Trump is threatening to invoke the Insurrection Act. Will we soon see martial law in major U.S. cities?

No ID, No Account: Australia’s Great Digital Purge
Australia’s new digital ID requirement for social media users is already reshaping the country’s online environment. Meta revealed in a Medium post that it has deleted nearly 550,000 accounts that may have belonged to users under 16.

Argentina designates Muslim Brotherhood a terrorist organization
Yesterday, the Argentine government officially declared branches of the Muslim Brotherhood in Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan as terrorist organizations.  Hamas, the Brotherhood’s branch in Gaza, was classified as a terrorist organization by Argentina in 2024.

EU: avoid words like ‘maternity leave’ and ‘motherly’
A guide funded by the European Union to assist with integration has been slammed for “removing meaning from language” as it cautions against the use of words like “motherly” and “maternity leave.”

Iran’s leaders moving millions out of country as they ‘abandon ship,’ US Treasury chief reveals
“We are now seeing the rats fleeing the ship, because we can see millions, tens of millions of dollars being wired out of the country, snuck out of the country by the Iranian leadership,” Bessent said. “So they are abandoning ship, and we are seeing it come into banks and financial institutions all over the world.”

Justice Alito gets ACLU attorney to admit she can’t define man or woman
‘How can a court determine whether there’s discrimination on the basis of sex, without knowing what sex means?’ Justice Samuel Alito told the ACLU attorney in Little v. Hecox. “If anyone was not yet convinced that our country has lost its collective mind, consider that in the Supreme Court today, Justice Alito asked [an] ACLU attorney to define man and woman. Her answer – ‘We do not have a definition for the court,’” wrote Dr. Eithan Haim on X. “It may seem exaggerated but I can assure you, it is real. The insanity of this cannot be overstated.”

US Trade Deficit Shrinks to $29.4 Billion, Lowest since 2009 
The U.S. trade deficit has been reduced to $29.4 billion, after last being reported at $48.1 billion. The forecasted deficit had been $58.1 billion, Investing.com reported. The deficit dropped by $18.7 billion, and was $28.7 billion less than the predicted figure. The deficit is the lowest since 2009,

US declares launch of Phase 2 of Gaza Peace Plan, incl ‘transitional technocratic Palestinian administration’ 
US declares launch of Phase 2 of Gaza Peace Plan, incl ‘transitional technocratic Palestinian administration’ “Today, on behalf of President Trump, we are announcing the launch of Phase Two of the President’s 20-Point Plan to End the Gaza Conflict, moving from ceasefire to demilitarization, technocratic governance, and reconstruction,” Witkoff declared.

City Agency Promotes ‘Art of Civil Disobedience’ Class Hosted by Socialists, Anti-Trump Activists 
A Pittsburgh government agency is promoting an upcoming class by local leftist groups on “civil disobedience” from its social media accounts. The city’s Commission on Human Relations reposted a joint announcement on Saturday advertising the event by the Pittsburgh chapters of Democratic Socialists of America and the 50501 Movement on Instagram and X. The three-hour Tuesday evening talk will feature an unnamed “practitioner and trainer with extensive experience” and civil rights lawyer Mike Healey, according to the posts.

UN uses “children’s rights” to bypass parents and target children
The UN is currently finalising changes to “children’s rights” to give them access to abortions without parental consent. This is not the first attack on children, families and all of our futures using “children’s rights” as the excuse. In 2023, the UN issued “guidance” which explicitly links “children’s rights” to the UN’s nefarious climate change agenda.

ChatGPT Killed a Man After OpenAI Brought Back “Inherently Dangerous” GPT-4o, Lawsuit Claims
“Austin Gordon should be alive today,” said Paul Kiesel, a lawyer for the family. “Instead, a defective product created by OpenAI isolated Austin from his loved ones, transforming his favorite childhood book into a suicide lullaby, and ultimately convinced him that death would be a welcome relief.” “This horror was perpetrated by a company that has repeatedly failed to keep its users safe,” Kiesel continued. “This latest incident demonstrates that adults, in addition to children, are also vulnerable to AI-induced manipulation and psychosis.”

Donald Trump Won’t Rule Out Leaving NATO Over Greenland
When asked by a reporter during a press briefing in the Oval Office if he’d be willing to leave NATO, Trump responded, “Well, I wouldn’t be telling you what I’m willing to do. But Greenland is very important for national security, including of Denmark. There’s not a thing Denmark can do if Russia or China wants to occupy Greenland.” “But there’s everything we can do. You found that out last week with Venezuela,” he added.

‘You don’t have much time’: As Iranians wait for Trump to act, Reza Pahlavi calls on army to abandon the regime 
“The world has not just seen and heard your voice and courage, it is now responding,” Pahlavi said in a message to the Iranian people on Tuesday. “By now, you have probably heard the message from the President of the United States, ‘Help is on the way.’ Continue the fight, as you have done so far.” “Save the names of all these criminals. They will be prosecuted for what they have done.”

Hezbollah threatens Lebanon with civil war if state continues attempts to disarm Iranian proxy 
The Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF) declared last week that it had completed the first stage of its plan to monopolize weapons in the hands of the state by establishing full control over the area south of the Litani, which borders Israel. This was the first step in a multi-stage plan by the government to disarm the terror group,

Iran Opposition Reports 12,000 Killed in Protest Crackdown
Iranian opposition sources claim the regime killed at least 12,000 people during recent protests in what would be the deadliest massacre in the nation’s modern history. The figures, reported by opposition outlet Iran International, exceed verified counts from human rights organizations and represent what the outlet describes as a coordinated crackdown ordered from the highest levels of government as demonstrations demanding an end to 46 years of theocratic rule swept across Iran. The outlet emphasized that these were organized killings, not scattered clashes, with most victims under 30 years old.

Some personnel at key US base in Qatar advised to evacuate as Iran official brings up earlier attack
Some personnel at a key U.S. military base in Qatar were advised to evacuate by Wednesday evening, according to a U.S. official and the Gulf country, as President Donald Trump has warned of possible action after a deadly crackdown on protesters in Iran. The decision came as a senior official in Tehran brought up the country’s retaliatory attack in June at Al Udeid Air Base outside Doha, Qatar.

Priestly and Levite guilds prepare for Temple revival
An emerging effort to revive the Aaronite priests and Levitical assistants of ancient Israel has grown into a nearly 100-strong professional community of Kohanim and Levites in just a month, led by a young Israeli doctor and Temple Mount activist. Huberman is building two separate but related professional communities rooted in priestly and Levitical identity, each with its own focus and infrastructure.​

Saudi officials warn Washington to use only limited strikes against Iran
Saudi officials are cautioning Washington that an expansive US strike on Iran could strengthen the Islamic Republic rather than weaken it, urging President Donald Trump to limit any potential action to high-level regime targets as the nationwide protest movement enters its third week.

Has Gaza’s post-Hamas government already been created, despite Phase II delays? – analysis
it appears that some aspects of the US-backed peace plan are taking shape. It is worth recalling that US President Donald Trump’s peace plan had a multi-phase approach that is supposed to lead to peace in Gaza. The 20-point plan envisioned a Board of Peace and a transitional technocratic government for Gaza.

US military intervention in Iran may begin within 24 hours, European officials say 
An unnamed Israeli official also said it appeared Trump had decided to intervene, though the scope and timing remained unclear. The United States is withdrawing some personnel from key bases in the region as a precaution amid heightened regional tensions,

US to Suspend Visa Processing for 75 Nations, State Department Says
The Trump administration is suspending all visa processing for applicants from 75 countries, a State Department spokesperson said on Wednesday. The spokesperson did not elaborate on the plan, first reported by Fox News, which cited a State Department memo. The pause will begin on Jan. 21, Fox News said. Somalia, Russia, Iran, Afghanistan, Brazil, Nigeria, and Thailand are among the affected countries, according to the report.

Iran temporarily closes airspace, Western military official says signals show US attack ‘imminent’
Iran temporarily closed its airspace early Thursday morning, issuing a NOTAM (Notice to Airmen) to all flights except international ones to and from Iran with official permission, as Western military officials say US military action in the country is “imminent.” The prohibition was scheduled to last a little over two hours and end at around 2:30 a.m. Israel time, but was later extended to 5:00 a.m. Israel time.

More Confusing Signals from Trump Who Says ‘No Plan for Executions’ as Iran Issues Grotesque Assassination Threat
President Trump said on Wednesday (before the NOTAM was issued by Iran) that the Iranian thugs had stopped killing protesters and also called off executions. The assertion comes as three US-guided missile destroyers are in the Arabian Gulf, and Israel is ramping up its Air Defense in preparation for the conflict. The president’s declaration could be a deliberate deception, as he made similar overtures before attacking Iran’s nuclear program last June.

President Trump Publicly Backs the Revolution in Iran and Promises U.S. Help Is Coming
Has there ever been a social media post more important than the one President Trump just made? It would be very difficult to overstate the significance. Now that Trump has decided to publicly back the revolution in Iran, it’s either regime change or bust. By publicly declaring the U.S. is going to help the protesters, he’s made it clear there will be military showdown with Iran. War is here, and we’re going to witness a staggering amount of death and destruction.

While Iranians Bleed for Freedom, America Imports the Islamic Regime They’re Dying to Escape
While the streets of Iran are drenched in blood—women executed for defiance, protesters cut down by gunfire, bodies left as warnings—America is importing the very Islamic regime ideology Iranians are risking their lives to escape. Western institutions applaud the “growing visibility of Islam” in public life: Qur’an recitations at public events in New York City. Landmarks lit green for “Muslim Heritage Month.” Claims of Muslims “asserting a more visible role” in the economy and society. This is not pluralism. It is conquest—soft power, normalized and applauded.

Red State Islamization Alert: Texas and Florida Honor CAIR-Backed ‘Muslim-American Heritage Month’ Despite Their Own Terror Warnings Against CAIR
Texas and Florida expose the strategy in full: governors warned that CAIR was a security threat, then state and local institutions normalized it through “heritage month” resolutions—transforming symbolic recognition into institutional legitimacy, organized lobbying access, and enforceable policy leverage inside conservative states – a quiet institutional contradiction: vocal resistance at the executive level paired with official recognition at the legislative and local levels, a pattern critics argue normalizes political Islam inside state institutions.

Have You Heard What Iran Is Threatening to Do Next? – It Includes Killing President Trump
We certainly have entered uncharted territory. When a vicious predator is backed into a corner, it will do whatever it can to survive. That makes Iran more dangerous than ever at this moment. The Iranians are making all sorts of crazy threats, and I’m convinced they fully intend to make good on them. Whether they’re actually able to do so is another matter. But without a doubt, we need to take their threats seriously, and that includes their threat to kill President Trump.

Is The Red Horse Preparing to Ride? It Appears We’re on the Brink of Apocalyptic War In the Middle East
In recent hours, so many nations have instructed their citizens to leave Iran. Protesters are being slaughtered by the thousands, and President Trump is promising that help from the US is on the way. At this moment, it appears we’re on the brink of apocalyptic war in the Middle East. I believe Bible prophecy is being fulfilled in front of our eyes. As the Middle East erupts in flames, hopefully it will cause people all over to take a much closer look at the Book of Revelation.

Demographic Collapse: France Records More Deaths Than Births for First Time Since WWII
“France has crossed a demographic threshold that would have been completely unthinkable just a generation ago. For the first time since the end of the Second World War, the country recorded more deaths than births—a historic break from its postwar trajectory and a definitive sign of the ongoing, and much-ignored, demographic collapse across Europe and the West.” The scale of the decline is striking when placed in a broader historical context. Births have declined precipitously, more than 24% from their 2010 peak, a collapse that’s unfolded in barely fifteen years and shows no sign of reversing.

UN uses “children’s rights” to bypass parents and target children
The UN is currently finalizing changes to “children’s rights” to give them access to abortions without parental consent. This is not the first attack on children, families and all of our futures using “children’s rights” as the excuse.  In 2023, the UN issued “guidance” which explicitly links “children’s rights” to the UN’s nefarious climate change agenda….This was never agreed: not by voters, not by parliaments and not by parents. Yet if governments stay silent (as they often do), this text will be adopted quietly and then used for years to pressure families around the world.