Category Archives: Government Corruption

Congress is reportedly planning to pass around $50 BILLION worth of military aid for Ukraine before the end of the year, amid concerns that a Republican majority would put an end to Zelensky’s blank check—as if Republicans haven’t been voting right along with Democrats all year…

Thousands took to the streets to protest soaring energy prices and their government’s blind allegiance to the EU and NATO in Prague…

And they were condemned and called “extremists” by the politicians in power who would rather leave their people to starve than question the West.

This all comes as the media praises China for reselling natural gas to Europe, while quietly skipping over the fact that China is importing a record amount of LNG from Russia…

So, Europe is still getting Russian gas—just at premium it cannot afford.

Winter is coming… and while Europe struggles to figure out how they’re going to survive amid soaring energy costs, the Group of 7 has decided that they’re going to make one last-ditch effort at targeting Russia economically—by putting a price cap on oil imports.

The idea, according to these politicians, is that they will make sure Russia doesn’t make too much of a profit, while at the same time trying to guarantee that they don’t have to pay too much of a price.

The only problem? There’s no way to force Russia or any of the other countries they’re working with to submit to the price caps.

That’s why the EU is now scrambling to try to get China and India on board with the plan. Because they know that otherwise, Russia will continue to refuse to sell oil to countries that are enforcing the new price cap… and it will instead opt to work with others, who see their oil supply as something they can benefit from and not something they need to control.

And that’s exactly what has happened, as we’ve watched Russia ramp up its crude oil exports to China and Russia this year.

The same goes for natural gas supplies. In fact, China’s imports of Russian LNG have soared this year. And even though China is known for importing more than half of the natural gas it consumes, analysts have argued that its demand actually isn’t up to par with the level of gas it’s importing.

So, what is China doing with the excess supplies? Well, according to reports, it’s reselling it on the spot market at a premium—and guess where that’s going?

The answer appears to be… Europe. Yes, that’s right. Reports are now saying China is providing Europe with an “energy lifeline.” And to be clear, they don’t admit that it was once Russian natural gas. Instead, it automatically becomes “Chinese natural gas” as soon as it’s imported and then exported again.

But one of the biggest differences there is, of course, the price. Instead of securing long-term natural gas contracts from Russia directly through mechanisms like the brand new Nord Stream 2 Pipeline, Europe is virtue signalling its way on the global scale in order to make the US happy—but then they’re ending up getting more or less the same product. It’s just that now they’re paying an insane premium for it, as both Russia and China benefit. So, again, Europe continues to only hurt itself, while trying to control Russia.

And that new plan for an oil price cap doesn’t stand to be any more successful, unless of course, that success is defined by Russia, China and India strengthening their ties with one another—and that’s something everyone should be talking about. 

The IRS is planning to hire 87,000 new agents, thanks to $80 BILLION in funding from the Inflation Reduction Act.

But while so-called fact-checkers insist the IRS won’t target the middle class—because Biden said so—they’re promising to come up with nearly $204 BILLION in revenue…

This comes as the IRS quietly deletes the job listing in which they called for new agents to be ready to use deadly force when necessary.

Okay, so what is the IRS actually planning to do?

Well, for starters, it’s planning to get an additional $80 Billion in funding, thanks to the ‘Inflation Reduction Act,’ which was just passed by Congress. Because of course, if there’s anything we’ve learned from the Patriot Act of 2001, or the USA Freedom Act of 2015, it’s that when Congress gives legislation a title, it never does what it says it’s going to, and it more than likely includes a lot of other provisions that target average Americans.

But that’s definitely NOT the case this time around, according to sites like the Washington Post and Mother Jones. They’re arguing that only a fraction of the new employees will be dedicated to “enforcement,” and that we should all believe the IRS Commissioner when he says it won’t be used to target the middle class or small businesses. 

Yet the amount of money dedicated to enforcement is more than $45 BILLION. That’s more than half of the new funding Congress is giving to the IRS.

And why would they be giving them so much money? Well, because the expected revenue that they  believe the will bring in over the next decade is nearly $204 BILLION.

The Biden Administration is swearing the new funding isn’t meant to target anyone making less than $400,000—as it sets itself up for a “Read my lips. No new taxes,” or “If you like your healthcare, then you can keep your healthcare” style moment. 

But even CNBC admitted there’s no guarantee—especially if the IRS has the pressure to deliver on that additional income—as small businesses and self-employed taxpayers are seen as easy targets. 

The DC-based conservative think tank, the Heritage Foundation, also argued that if the goal is bringing in over $35 Billion in new IRS revenue in 2031, then even if they were to increase “audit rates 30-fold for taxpayers making over $400,000—including 100% audit rates on taxpayers with incomes over $10 million,” they would still be more than 20% short of raising the promised revenue—which means the money has to come from somewhere. 

Forbe is also warning that the public better get ready because the IRS is likely to set its sights on crypto users like never before.

When it comes to the ways in which the IRS could get your money—well, that will be carried out by force, and it could be deadly. As Journalist and Documentarian Ford Fischer reported earlier this week, the new job listings from the IRS require special agents to “carry a firearm and be willing to use deadly force, if necessary.” He then noted just one day later that the line had been removed.

It’s also important to remember that we’re talking about the same Government agency that admitted last year it failed to collect more than half of the $4 Billion Dollars owed by back taxes by American millionaires. The same agency, which has also revealed that they’re much more likely to audit poor and middle class Americans because it’s “faster and cheaper” than going after the rich.

But the so-called fact-checkers online continue to claim that the average Americans don’t have a reason to be concerned, simply because the Biden Administration claims they don’t. But that’s a promise that isn’t worth much at all these days—and that’s something everyone should be talking about. 

The FBI is making headlines for its unprecedented raid of Trump’s estate… but it shouldn’t come as a surprise, given the power trip the agency has been on in recent years.

The FBI has a history of giving itself more power, while protecting its agents when they break the law…

Can we take a minute to talk about the fact that the FBI’s raid on Trump’s home… isn’t really about Donald Trump? Or that the corruption within the agency everyone is suddenly talking about, has been there for years?

Now, to be clear, the move to raid a former president’s home in the way the FBI just did does set an incredibly dangerous precedent—and the excuse that it’s just the National Archives targeting Trump because they believe he has classified documents is questionable at best.

But while some people believe this is further proof that Trump is some sort “anti-establishment hero,” and that the FBI raid is part of a witch-hunt from the Democrats aimed at trying to stop him from running against in 2024… there’s much more to it than that.

See, I would argue that in the eyes of an agency like the FBI, people like Trump and Biden are “useful idiots,” at best. 

What is often overlooked is how much power the FBI has gained in recent years. How many laws its agents have broken that they were never held accountable for, and how those crimes have become almost common.

Take warrantless searches of Americans’ data, for example. It started in the name of targeted terrorism suspects, before the FBI started throwing in the names of American citizens, and everyone just went along with it.

But did you know that according a Government report, the FBI conducted more than 3.4 million warrantless searches of Americans’ data in 2021? That’s a 160% increase, compared to the year before.

And yet, despite the fact that the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court has documented “widespread violations” by the FBI year after year—it continues to approve the controversial program it uses to collect Americans’ data without a warrant.

The corruption within the FBI doesn’t stop there—and yes, it goes far beyond what whistleblowers now say was an effort to coverup the illegal material on Hunter Biden’s laptop, by claiming it was all “Russian disinformation.”

This is the same FBI that let Jeffrey Epstein and his accomplices run rampant for years, and that continues to do so, as it acts like Ghislaine Maxwell is the end of the story.

The same FBI that refused to charge its agents who refused to investigate Larry Nassar—and then lied about their actions—after received numerous reports from the more than 100 girls he sexually assaulted.

The same FBI that has been caught time ignoring reports of dangerous individuals and refusing to take action as they went on to carry out mass shootings. 

The same FBI that quietly started referring to “conspiracy theories” as “domestic terrorist threats” back in 2019, which seems only fitting, now that “domestic terrorism” is the latest variant the US Intelligence Community claims they’re concerned about. 

Oh, and it’s also the same FBI whose agents have recently been changing their employers to Big Tech companies like Twitter at an alarming rate… because stealing your data through the traditional channels wasn’t enough for them apparently.  

So, not only does a raid of a former president’s home give the FBI even more power by setting a precedent that they can abuse in the future—it also serves as a new distraction for the Biden Administration in the midst of a struggling US Economy.

It rallies up the Republicans who still somehow view Trump as “anti-establishment,” despite the fact that he bowed to Israel and Saudi Arabia, continued to support genocide in Yemen, killed a record number of civilians in Afghanistan, illegally stole oil from Syria and bragged about it… the list goes on.

And for Democrats, it reignites their fears that Trump will return to the White House in 2024, which brings them back to the only rallying cry they have had in recent years… which is that it doesn’t matter how useless their president or their majority in Congress is… as long as it’s not Trump.

So, at the end of the day, the entire US establishment gets exactly what it wants—for the American people to continue to align with two major parties as if they’re on opposite sides of the aisle, while in reality the members at the top of those parties continue to work together to give themselves even more power, while taking away the rights of the people they’re supposed to represent—and that’s something everyone should be talking about. 

The EU is calling on its members to ration gas use, claiming Russia is “using energy as a weapon.” But they left out the part where Europe is suffering from a crisis the West created by imposing unprecedented sanctions on Russia and refusing to certify the Nord Stream 2 Pipeline…

Europe is reaching a breaking point, as warnings of a growing economic crisis start to become a reality. But even now, after the historic sanctions campaign launched by the West against Russia, both politicians and media talking heads alike refuse to admit that it is the very actions they supported that are now hurting their own economies. 

As the EU calls on nations within the Bloc to start rationing natural gas, it continues to blame Russia, claiming it’s Moscow that is “using energy as a weapon” and “blackmailing Europe.”

Yet it’s Europe that has put itself into this position—as if there wasn’t an $11 Billion Nord Stream 2 Pipeline that could be up and running for times like this, especially for the EU, considering its focusing on green energy policies has left it reliant on other nations for “traditional” natural resources.

Not only has the West’s attempt to cut Russia off from the rest of the world NOT worked the way they promised it would, but that it has actually pushed Moscow to strengthen its partnerships with other major countries.

But you would never know that if you looked at the way the media continues to report on the situation.

Take the Associated Press, for example, with the headline “Economics of war: Pain for Europe now, later for Russia,” which carries on the talking point that has been repeated by Western politicians over and over again.

The American people will have to pay higher gas prices, the German people will have to pay higher energy prices while strictly conserving basic resources. And it’s all so that their Governments can continue to fight a proxy war that none of them voted for.

The claim is that if they suffer now, then Russia will suffer later. The AP article even admits that Inflation in Europe is at its highest EVER, the Euro is at a 20-year low against the Dollar, and after turning its back on the completed Nord Stream 2 Pipeline, the EU has put itself in jeopardy of a full-on energy crisis that the US can’t save them from. 

So, what is the downside for Russia? Well, the article claims Moscow’s economy “will pay a heavy price” and “will be far less productive,” which could lead “to a significant decline in average real income.”

Their reasoning for those claims? Because Western companies like McDonald’s and Krispy Kreme are ending their business in Russia. And yet even when saying that, they acknowledge that the companies have been resurrected by Russian owners and continue to offer nearly the same products.

As for the change in foreign investment… just because it’s not coming from the West doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. In fact, the BRICS Alliance is growing stronger, which means that key countries like China and India continue to work with Russia, no matter the threats from the US.

Meanwhile, the EU is willingly committing economic suicide, as it battles a record heat wave, while trying to prepare for survival this winter—and it is still doubling down on its support for Ukraine and for the arguably un-Democratic decisions that are being made by the Ukrainian Government, and the Bloc announced it has accepted Ukraine as an official EU candidate last month.

Europe created a crisis, in hopes that it would affect Russia more than it affected their own countries—and when it didn’t, they proceeded to blame Russia — the country that has spent the last several years working to become “sanction-proof” as it watched the US back a government overthrow in Ukraine and then proceed to arm violent neo-Nazi militias 

Meanwhile, the US could not care less about the pain and suffering of its own allies, because while it IS also feeling the impact of its own actions, it’s not at nearly the same level. And for the US elites, the more problems their allies in Europe have, the more they can act like they have the solution.

All of this, as the rest of the world is learning a valuable lesson from the Western politicians who are proving that their are willing to make their own people suffer, and to justify it by insisting that if they suffer now, then surely the Russia will suffer in the future — and that is something everything should be talking about. 

Residents in Sri Lanka may be dancing in the presidential palace, but their economic crisis is far from over. Nearby, the IMF is thriving on the chaos, as it prepares to add to Sri Lanka’s $50 BILLION+ in foreign debt with another predatory loan it will never be able to pay back.

So, let’s talk about the latest protests… Thousands took to the streets in Sri Lanka this weekend, storming their nation’s Capitol building and the presidential palace, before setting their prime minister’s home on fire.

The videos were shared widely on social media, with many noting that this could become the norm, as countries around the world each find themselves facing a severe economic crisis that directly impacts their people. 

But in this case, even though the president and the prime minister agreed to resign… the country’s problems are far from over.

And that’s thanks to… the International Monetary Fund. See, there is nothing the IMF loves more than an economic crisis because it gives them the opportunity to swoop in and “save the day” with a predatory loan that the unsuspecting country will likely never be able to pay back.

In the case of Sri Lanka, they have accepted 17 packages from the IMF in the last 70 years.

The result? The nation now owes more than $50 BILLION in foreign debt… and in the midst of an increasing economic crisis brought by food and import shortages, as well as soaring energy costs… it was forced to default on its debt for the first time back in May.

So, while it comes as no surprise that thousands of people would take to the streets to voice their frustration… part of that frustration comes from the fact that the government was unable to secure a $4 BILLION bailout from the IMF during their talks in June.

A reminder than there is nothing the IMF and its Western partners want more than viral protests and rampant chaos—because it gives them the opportunity to again come in and “save the day” by continuing their endless cycle of predatory loans for years and years to come.

And if you don’t believe me… just look at the case of Ukraine.

When the West threw their support before a government coup in Ukraine back in 2014, they did it with violent protests, media propaganda, and a plan for control aimed at making the country forget all about the crucial energy deals it had been in the process of making with Russia.

Over the next eight years, Ukraine was showered in funding that included more than $8 BILLION, from the World Bank, $17 BILLION from the IMF, and over $13 BILLION fro the European Commission.

All of that “help” came at a cost, and the cost is that Ukraine is now drowning in tens of Billions of Dollars in foreign debt that it can’t pay back. 

And despite calls to simply cancel Ukraine debt… the US, the UK and the EU are doing quite the opposite. As they pledge their “support” for Ukraine by signing off on even more loans, that will keep the country by at war and in debt for as long as possible.

As for the food shortages and the soaring energy costs, and the inevitable protests… those aren’t going anywhere anytime soon, especially as Governments implement new policies targeting their own people…

Whether that’s in Germany, where citizens are being encouraged to ration hot water in order to support their government’s pro-war policies. Or in the Netherlands, where farmers are carrying out historic protests against new policies are targeting both their livelihoods and continue to fuel massive food shortages. 

The world is being pushed to a breaking point, as we start to feel the effects of two years of historic lockdowns during which governments propped up their economies with cheap money and debt soared to record levels. 

But it’s the West’s version of dealing with the consequences of its own actions by toying with World War 3, as it tries to blame Russia for everything, encourages its own allies to enforce policies that sabotage their people, and threatens any country that won’t go along with its plan… that stands to have an impact on the entire world for years and years to come — and that is something everyone should be talking about. 

Former President and Lifelong War Criminal George W. Bush finally condemned his own “wholly unjustified” invasion of Iraq. A reminder that the media has worked to rehabilitate Bush because they also want you to forget how heavily they spread propaganda for his administration.

Just when the media would have you thinking Covid is over… Bill Gates starts doing the media rounds once again, warning about another variant or even the “next pandemic.” His solution? Plans for a new frontier of privacy invasion with a “Global Surveillance Team” run by the WHO.

It may seem like Covid is over and the world has moved on from the pandemic… with the focus turning to nonstop Ukraine coverage or the Supreme Court’s leaked ruling on abortion… but that’s not the case. And here’s why… 

First and foremost, Bill Gates, is once again doing the media rounds and warning that we may not have seen the worst of COVID-19. While his warnings of the deadliest variant yet contradict what we’re actually seeing right now, they do serve as a reminder that when Bill Gates speaks, the world listens.

Gates is saying the world can prevent another pandemic by funding a Global Surveillance Team that would be run by the World Health Organization.

If it sounds ominous, that’s because it is. And it appears that version of it is already taking place here in the US, as a recent report from VICE citing documents from the CDC shows that the agency was purchasing the location data of millions of Americans in an effort to see whether they followed lockdown orders. That included plans for the CDC to make a half-a-million-dollar deal with a location data firm funded by the former head of Saudi Intelligence.

They wanted to monitor everything from schools to churches to businesses. If you’re wondering whether or not YOUR data is being harvested—the answer is yes, and you can thank just about every app on your smartphone. 

So, if the next frontier is surveillance in the name of your health, that of course, requires compliance. And any good propagandist knows the best way to force compliance is to introduce fear… which is why you have people like Anthony Fauci or Bill Gates warning about the dangers of a “new variant” or the “next pandemic.”

And what is one of the major threats to compliance right now? Well, as NBC News noted in a recent article… it’s what they call “vaccine hesitancy.”

Yes, even after the Biden Administration poured Billions of Dollars into campaigns to increase “vaccine confidence,” with teenagers on TikTok giving you a list of reasons why you should get the jab… Americans are still hesitant to get booster after booster after booster.

Because that’s what happens when you introduce a product, lie to the public and tell them it will keep them from getting a virus… then admit it doesn’t stop the spread of that virus whatsoever… then censor reports of side effects and injuries linked to that product… then claim you can’t release the data related to that product for at least 55 years… all while you keep moving the goal post further back, while you act shocked that the public doesn’t trust you anymore.

Transparency and accountability are everything, and that’s especially important to remember in this new age where they try to convince you that they’re monitoring your every move for your safety. 

Because at the end of the day, warrantless government surveillance in the name of health… is still warrantless government surveillance—and that’s something everyone should be talking about. 

House Speaker Nancy Pelosi visited Kiev last weekend, becoming the highest-ranking US official to meet with Ukrainian President Zelensky since… Wait, what? Why in the cornbread hell is Pelosi in Ukraine?

I know, I know, it’s a popular place for both US officials and mainstream media talking heads to visit lately… but Pelosi’s visit just happens to come days after President Biden asked Congress to approve a staggering $33 Billion Dollars in funding for Ukraine.

And yes, that’s the same Nancy Pelosi who routinely pays tribute to Ukrainian Nazi collaborator Stepan Bandera, who oversaw the deaths of thousands of civilians during World War Two.

Meanwhile, Biden is busy telling jokes at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner — to the only audience that actually approves of his time in office. 

So, given that the Biden Administration has made supporting Ukraine their top priority, you would think that everything was good to go here in the US… Except that it’s not. At all. 

Inflation remains at 40-year highs. Gas prices continue to soar. The US economy unexpectedly shrank in the first quarter of this year. And Wall Street is starting to warn that the US is on the brink of a major recession. 

Yet the Government is worried about… Ukraine.

Biden is calling on Congress to approve a staggering $33 BILLION for Ukraine—$20 BILLION of which is for the Ukrainian Military and its neo-Nazi militias.

During his speech announcing his request to the public, Biden had the audacity to claim that this was a way for the American people to “do our part,” and to show their support for Ukraine, despite the fact that they never voted for U.S. involvement in the conflict.

“They’re going to pay their fair share of the costs as well, but we have to do this. We have to do our part as well to remain in the alliance. The cost of this fight is now cheap,” Biden said.

He also claimed that this was a “small price to pay.” Yes, really. Biden is adding that $33 Billion to the $3.7 Billion he has already approved in just two months.

Oh, and not to be misunderstood, Biden also went on to claim that even though the U.S. is now directly funding a proxy war against Russia, this is not the United States attacking Russia—this is the U.S. defending Ukraine.

“We’re not attacking Russia. We’re helping Ukraine defend itself against Russian aggression,” Biden said, adding, “Russia is the aggressor. No if’s and’s or but’s about it. Russia is the aggressor.”

So, again, Biden is completely ignoring the fact that we would not be here today if it weren’t for nearly a decade of direct U.S. involvement in Ukraine that the Biden Administration now want to continue at an unprecedented level.

Trudeau has vowed to bring an end to the Freedom Convoy protests after his “fringe minority” comments brought thousands to Ottawa. This, as the Ottawa Police have gone from depriving protesters of fuel and supplies to now saying they need to investigate “child welfare concerns.”

Congress got a “crash course on Crypto,” during a hearing in which exchange CEO’s were asked how they could prevent crypto from threatening the US Dollar as the world reserve currency…

Christy Ai compares it to the question of how to save Blockbuster after Netflix was invented.

A new wave of restrictions is sweeping Europe, enforcing a system of two classes and specifically targeting the unvaccinated—even though the product separating the two groups doesn’t stop the spread of the virus it is supposed to target…

“The question has to be asked—what is the point? What is the point of forcing the population to be vaccinated with something that’s not going to prevent them from getting sick?”

Do as I say, Not as I Do—The US is willing to sanction its closest NATO allies over the Nord Stream 2 Pipeline, claiming it would allow “Russian manipulation.”

Meanwhile, the US is importing a record amount of Russian oil, with Russia as its third largest supplier in 2020…

The latest US Stimulus package with a price tag of $1.9 TRILLION is sparking fears of global inflation, as US debt exceeds the size of the US economy for the first time since World War II, and global debt remains at historic levels after hitting $281 TRILLION last year…

The ‘Back-to-Normal’ Index is at 83% for the US, as states lift restrictions and the Senate uses its Democratic majority to pass a $1.9 TRILLION stimulus bill without a single Republican vote…

Economists are warning the US Dollar is set to crash with an economic recovery “in tatters,” as Russia and China continue to move away from the US, putting their reliance on the Dollar at record lows… 

The state of the US Economy is raising alarm bells around the world, for just about anyone looking beyond the Stock Market right now, and many are warning about the state of the US Dollar.

Amid an already looming recession, a year of historic unemployment and an estimated $5 Trillion dollars in combined stimulus, the US Dollar is trading at its lowest levels in three years. Just six months ago, Economist and former bank chairman Stephen Roach was criticized for predicting that a crash in the US Dollar was coming, and that it would decline by 35 percent by the end of 2021.

While some pointed to the optimism seen in the Stock Market as the 2020 Election approached — Roach continued to stand by his prediction, noting that markets are focusing on one main thing, which is the Federal Reserve holding interest rates at zero, no matter what happens. He said, “That gives the markets conviction to look through literally anything, from political insurrection to the likelihood of a double-dip, to a V-shaped recovery that’s in tatters. The markets do not seem to care.”

But the rest of the world does care. And while the US has long relied on its status as the world reserve currency, countries like China and Russia have been taking steps to pull away from the US Dollar. While Moscow used to be one of the top holders of US Treasuries, increasing tensions between the two countries and a host of sanctions from the US under the Obama Administration pushed Russia to reduce its reliance on the dollar in recent years. Beijing found itself in the same boat with the Trump Administration, as the US increased its military presence in the South China Sea and launched a historic trade war between the world’s two largest economies.

As a result, reports noted that “In the first quarter of 2020, the dollar’s share of trade between Russia and China fell below 50 percent for the first time on record.” While we have watched China and Russia reduce their reliance on the Dollar, other currencies like the Euro have benefitted, showing the world that they don’t have to rely on the US Dollar as much as they once did.

Meanwhile, all eyes are on the “American Rescue Plan” that is being pushed by the Biden Administration — and whether they’re going to succeed in getting it passed by Congress anytime soon. The $1.9 Trillion-dollar package would include another round of stimulus checks, enhanced unemployment benefits, state and local government aid, and funding for a national vaccination program.

While the hope is that the funding could be used to help stimulate the economy at a time when it is desperately needed. experts are also warning about the long-term effects, as the continued budget deficit lowers domestic savings and continues to take a hit at the value of the US Dollar.

The Biden Admin is promising to pass the “American Rescue Plan,” a $1.9 TRILLION package that would include $1,400 stimulus checks. But would it do anything to “rescue” the American economy at this point?

The US is deploying twice as many troops to Washington, DC, for the Inauguration as it currently has stationed in all of Iraq and Afghanistan… COMBINED

Downtown Washington DC is on one of its strictest lockdowns yet, with streets blocked off by concrete barriers and businesses boarded up all around. The usual tourists have been placed by a heavy police presence, and an even greatest presence from the National Guard.

In fact, with around 20,000 troops expected by Inauguration Day, the US is set to have twice as many troops deployed to its capital city as it currently has stationed in all of Iraq and Afghanistan. Not only will those troops be armed, but the Army Secretary has confirmed that they will be authorized to use lethal force against any the public, saying the move was requested by federal authorities.

But despite all of the precautions that are now being taken, the director of the FBI says his agency remains concerned that there are still planned attacks, based on comments they have seen online.

There are also concerns about whether the US Military is doing enough to root out extremism and activism within its own organization. The Pentagon has confirmed that it is set to launch an investigation into just that, and in a statement, it said the goal is “To determine the extent to which the [Department of Defense] and the Military Services have implemented policy and procedures that prohibit active advocacy and active participation related to supremacist, extremist, or criminal gang doctrine, ideology, or causes by active duty military personnel.”

There are still endless questions surrounding exactly what happened at the US Capitol last week — and prosecutors are now claiming that the actual goal of the rioters was “to capture and assassinate elected officials in the United States government.” Lawyers for the infamous “QANON Shaman” or the guy with the horns who led the riots, are now calling on President Trump to pardon him, claiming he was simply “answering the call of the president.”

While the president has yet to answer that call — he has said he will consent to a peaceful transition of power — as the nation’s capital is flooded with troops to ensure it will happen by force.

Congress has moved to block Trump’s planned troop withdrawal from Afghanistan, ensuring the longest War in US History will continue. Despite peace talks with the Taliban, the Trump Admin has continued to bomb the country, drastically increasing civilian casualties…

We are now learning that Washington’s top military general met with negotiators from the Taliban in the Persian Gulf — in a surprise meeting that is sparking new questions, as the fate of US troops in Afghanistan remains unclear.

The announcement came from the top Military General in the US, himself, following an unannounced visit to Qatar and Afghanistan. He said he met with negotiators from the Taliban for two hours, in an attempt to urge them to pursue a decrease in violence. General Mark Milley told reporters, “The most important part of the discussions that I had with both the Taliban and the government of Afghanistan was the need for an immediate reduction in violence. Everything else hinges on that.”

It does not appear that any major breakthrough was made, but this is the highest ranking military general to ever sit down face to face with the Taliban—and General Milley has actually served three tours in Afghanistan fighting against them.

Speaking of violence, the US has also continued bombing Afghanistan, despite that peace deal, and the Taliban has repeatedly accused the US of violating the agreement. It’s notable, because the deal that was agreed to back in February was meant to lead to a ceasefire in the country, the removal of US troops, and peace between the Taliban and the Afghan Government. But the US has accused the Taliban of excessive acts of violence — and the Taliban has accused the US of carrying out airstrikes in heavy civilian areas that were supposed to be off limits. So, it appears the deal is still intact, as of right now, but it’s not clear how much progress is actually being made.

Moving to end the war was one of Trump’s campaign promises, and even just a few months ago, he promised all US troops would be home from Afghanistan by Christmas. As of right now, the plan is to reduce the number of troops, but Congress included a provision in the National Defense Authorization Act for next year, which would block the funding needed to reduce the number of troops in Afghanistan from 4,500 to 2,500 by next month, until further review from the Defense and State Departments.

Trump has said he plans to veto the $740 Billion bill—even though it was passed by a veto-proof majority in the Senate. Now since the US invaded Afghanistan 19 years ago—the federal government has spent more than $2 trillion dollars fighting this ongoing war – and in addition more than 2,400 US soldiers have died – and more than 38,000 Afghan civilians have been killed. It’ll be interesting what more comes out of today’s meeting with the Taliban – and how the new Biden administration plans to handle the United States longest war.

After months of claiming they couldn’t agree on the next coronavirus relief package, while millions of Americans struggled to make ends meet, Congress is now pushing for stimulus in a vote to avoid a Gov’t shutdown. But it would include just a single $600 stimulus check—which is not enough for most Americans to even make a dent in the debt they’ve accumulated surviving this year…

Republican and Democratic leaders in Congress are all saying they are closer than ever to passing the next coronavirus relief deal, and this one comes with a price tag of $900 Billion. That proposal is expected to include a $600 stimulus check, $300 per week in federal unemployment insurance, $300 billion for small business loans, an extension of the federal moratorium on evictions, and funding for COVID-19 testing and vaccine distribution. The proposal is expected NOT to include state and local funding, liability protection for businesses, or support for restaurants.

Notably, there’s still a lot we DON’T know about what’s actually in this bill, and there has been a lot of criticism of the decision to cut stimulus checks down to just $600, with members of Congress noting that for many of Americans, that amount won’t go far at all when they are already struggling to get by.

Congress knows that they are finally running out of time here… They are facing government shutdown on Saturday, which has made leaders say they plan to work through the weekend if they have to. But on top of that, the American people are always facing deadlines on protections passed earlier this year. For example, an estimated 12 million Americans stand to lose their federal unemployment benefits the day after Christmas. The current federal moratorium on evictions expires at the end of the year. And Jobless claims were up to 885,000 last week, which is the highest we’ve seen since September.

President-Elect Joe Biden is referring to this stimulus bill as a “down payment” and he’s promising that as soon as he takes office next month, there will be another relief bill. Now, given that we have seen months of conflict between members of Congress, it remains to be seen how quickly that will happen, and exactly what it will include.

The media was quick to blame a reported cyber attack on “Russian Hackers,” referring to it as “massive espionage” and quoting anonymous sources. While Russia has denied involvement, the pressure is now on for Biden to strike at Moscow over unverified allegations…

That reported cyber attack has been referred to as “a massive espionage attack aimed at the federal government,” but the US Government itself is saying very little, and some experts are saying that this type of a breach could have been pulled off by anyone.

It all started when the software company SolarWinds announced in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission “that around 18,000 customers were likely impacted” by an attack involving hackers who exploited “a vulnerability in Orion software updates sent to customers” between March and June of this year. Those customers include several federal agencies and all five branches of the US Military. While the Department of Defense has yet to confirm whether it was hit, reports claim hackers were able to monitor emails within the Commerce and Treasury Departments, and that the State Department, the Department of Homeland Security and branches of the Pentagon were also likely included.

As for the identity of the hackers? Both the New York Times and the Washington Post blamed “Cozy Bear,” an alleged group of hackers that have been blamed for everything from infiltrating the DNC—despite evidence stating otherwise—to spying on COVID-19 vaccine data in the US. The media has claimed time and time again that the group has ties to Russian Intelligence. But every single time, the publications back up their claims by citing “anonymous sources.”

But Moscow has repeatedly denied having any ties to the suspected hackers. The Russian Foreign Ministry referred to the latest “allegations as another unfounded attempt by the US media to blame Russia for cyberattacks against US agencies.” The spokesperson for President Putin has also noted that it was Moscow, which proposed a cyber security agreement between the two countries—and it is Washington that has yet to respond. While the allegations went straight to Russia, a security researcher quoted in the original report told Reuters that last year, “he alerted the company that anyone could access SolarWinds’ update server by using the password ‘solarwinds123.’” He said “This could have been done by any attacker, easily.”

The US Government has yet to say who it believes was behind the reported attack—but the pressure is already mounting for an incoming Biden Administration to take action—before any of the claims from anonymous sources have been verified.

After months of claiming they can’t come together to agree on a stimulus bill to provide some temporary relief for the millions of Americans who are struggling to pay their rent and to put food on the table—the House of Representatives magically came together to pass a $740-BILLION NDAA with resounding support…

With just 50 days left in office, all eyes on President Trump to see if he will move to pardon WikiLeaks founder, Julian Assange. Another candidate for a presidential pardon, NSA Whistleblower Edward Snowden called on Trump to show mercy to Assange before he leaves office—noting that a pardon could save Assange’s life…

NEW: Biden’s pick for Budget Director, Neera Tanden, has a long record of supporting unproven Russiagate theories, supporting government overthrows, and even calling for the people of Libya to reimburse the US for the bombing campaigns that targeted them…

While it appears that Biden is clearing the path to 270, Trump is not going down without a fight and is launching legal challenges in major Battleground states… 

The phrase “Too close to call” has been heard around the world today, as the country waits on pins and needs to find out the results. While both candidates are saying they are optimistic about their chances, President Trump is already accusing some battleground states of turning to additional ballots to off-set his lead. He took to Twitter this morning to criticize what he called “ballot dumps,” claiming that “in many key states” led by Democrats, his own lead early on magically disappeared after “surprise ballot” were added and counted.

That Tweet was one of multiple from Trump that were flagged by Twitter as providing misleading information about the election. The platform hasn’t gone as far as to remove the Tweets altogether, but it has covered them up with a warning.

Trump’s complaints are surrounding the millions of absentee ballots submitted that are now being counted, and stand to play a significant role in the outcome.

As of Wednesday morning, election officials in Pennsylvania said they still have 1.4 ballots to count and verify. With Biden already taking the lead with absentee voters, he could continue to close in on Trump’s lead overall, which was down to half a million votes on Wednesday. Just last week, Pennsylvania’s top court approved a three-day extension to count all of the votes.

But Trump is calling for all of the ballot counting to come to a halt. During a speech early Wednesday morning at the White House, he said he already has plans to take this battle to the Supreme Court.

“This is a major fraud in our nation. We want the law to be used in a proper manner. So, we’ll be going to the U.S. Supreme Court. We want all voting to stop. We don’t want them to find any ballots four o’clock in the morning and add them to the list,” Trump said.

Meanwhile, Democratic Nominee Joe Biden says he is confident that those ballots will be what secure his victory. During a brief outdoor rally in Delaware, he promised that “no matter how long it takes, all of the ballots will be counted.”

“I’m here to tell you tonight, we believe we’re on track to win this election. We knew because of the unprecedented early vote in the mail in vote. That’s going to take a while. We’re going to have to be patient until the hard work of tallying the votes is finished and it ain’t over till every ballot is counted,” Biden said.

With tensions high all around, we could see more results coming in by the end of today. But while both candidates are ready to claim the win, it still remains to be seen if either will accept defeat anytime soon.

While Biden says he would keep a reduced number of forces in the Middle East—similar to what Trump has tried to achieve—the candidate who is vowing to bring the troops home is the one who isn’t invited to the debate…

With the presidential election just 15 days away, the conversation surrounding foreign policy has been lacking—to say the least. From immigration, to trade wars, and crippling sanctions, there is no shortage of global concerns that require all Presidential contenders to position themselves on those issues. One global concern still impacting the U.S. economy involves American troops involved in costly wars overseas.

We all heard President Trump loud and clear when he took to Twitter last month to declare that all US troops would be home from Afghanistan by Christmas. But other US officials have said that likely won’t happen. And that’s in part because the US is still actively bombing the Taliban.

In fact, the Taliban is now accusing the US of violating the historic peace agreement—again—by launching “excessive airstrikes” in the southern region where the Taliban was trying to gain control from the Afghan Security Forces. The US argued the airstrikes were meant to “reduce violence” in the area.

The Trump Administration has made Iran one of its top targets by calling for maximum sanctions against the country, and claiming the US should keep a presence in the Middle East to stop Iran’s influence. But right now, Afghanistan’s top peace negotiator is in Iran where he is meeting with officials. He said the goal is to discuss the future of peace talks in Afghanistan, and other “bilateral issues to promote long-term cooperation and friendship” between the two countries.

Meanwhile, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo took to Twitter to say, “No nation that desires a peaceful Middle East should contemplate arms sales with Iran,” claiming every weapon the country buys will be at the disposal of what he called their “radical ideology.”

Democratic nominee Joe Biden said he wants to see a reduced presence and his plan is similar to what the Trump Administration has continued. In a recent interview, Biden said he supports drawing down the number of troops, but claims the US still has “to worry about terrorism.” He went on to say he would plan to keep a small number of special forces on the ground.

There’s also a third candidate who will be on the ballot in all 50 states and DC, and that’s Libertarian Nominee Jo Jorgensen. She is promising to “bring home U.S. troops from the Middle East” and to call on Congress to repeal that 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force, which she says “has become a blank check for Presidential interventionism.”

While Congress admits that Facebook used the data it collected to “acquire, copy, or kill” threats, and then enforced its platform policies based on whether it perceived other companies as competitive threats, it refuses to do anything to stop Facebook from breaking antitrust laws…

This investigation marks the first congressional review of the tech industry, at a time when we are all relying on technology like never before. The nearly 500-page report released by the House Judiciary Committee compares today’s big tech companies to the railroad tycoons of the 19th century.

While Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg attempted to point to the social media site’s humble beginnings, the investigation found that when it comes to competition—Facebook has none. The report noted that Facebook used the data it collected to create market intelligence to “acquire, copy, or kill” any threats. It then enforced its platform policies based on whether it perceived other companies as competitive threats.

Amazon has also attempted to argue against allegations that it used software to learn from the analytics of its smaller competitors – and then worked to stifle and replicate their products. But the investigation found that Amazon has, in fact, engaged in anti-competitive practices in its treatment of third-party sellers. Noting that while Amazon publicly refers to them as partners, it privately sees “internal competitors.”

Apple was also under fire for using its App store to stamp out its competition. While it defended the commission rates it has charged, the report noted that Apple discriminated against competitors, giving preference to its own apps. And it abused app developers with high entry costs to maintain their listings in the App Store.

While Google defended its search engine listings, the investigation found that it used an aggressive campaign to undermine any search providers it viewed as significant threats. Google also stifled third parties while boosting its own inferior results.

The report also warned that in the next decade, around 30 percent of the world’s gross economic output will likely revolve Facebook, Amazon, Apple and Google – four companies that currently have a combined worth of $5 Trillion dollars. But while a number of recommendations were made, Congress is not expected to take any action to break up these monopolies any time soon.

President Trump is now saying he feels better than he has in 20 years after he received an experimental drug cocktail—not approved by the FDA for the public—during his short stay at Walter Reed Medical Center. He returned to the White House where the number of members in his inner circle who have tested positive for COVID-19 continues to grow…

President Trump departed Walter Reed Medical Center Monday night, just a few days after testing positive for COVID-19. In his announcement of his release, he added that Americans should not be afraid of the virus—even as both the number of cases and the death toll in the US continue to grow.

Trump’s time at Walter Reed has been nothing short of eventful, and there has been a daily gathering of his supporters outside of the property. On Sunday Trump responded to the support by briefly leaving the hospital and holding a motorcade parade. Riding in the back seat – he can be seen waving at supporters while wearing a mask.

That move was met with heavy criticism, as many questioned whether the health of the Secret Service members involved was being taken into account. Critics included an attending physician at Walter Reed who took to Twitter to write, “Every single person in the vehicle during that completely unnecessary Presidential ‘drive-by’ just now has to be quarantined for 14 days. They might get sick. They may die. For political theater. Commanded by Trump to put their lives at risk for theater. This is insanity.”

So far, we know that Trump’s press secretary and multiple aides have tested positive in recent days, but the White House says it has no plans to disclose the exact number of staff members who have contracted the virus.

Meanwhile, Trump has continued to be very active on Twitter, and in his latest video, he said, “It’s been a very interesting journey. I learned a lot about COVID. I learned it by really going to school. This is the real school. This isn’t the ‘let’s read the book’ school. And I get it and I understand it. And it’s a very interesting thing and you’re going to be learning a lot about it. In the meantime, we have the USA and we love what’s happening.”

We are 29 days from Election Day, and Trump is clearly trying to show that COVID-19 is not slowing him down. But it has had an impact on Capitol Hill. So far, three GOP Senators have tested positive for COVID-19 in recent days. This includes two on the Senate Judiciary Committee. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell confirmed that floor proceedings have been cancelled until Oct. 19, but he says that hearings to confirm Supreme Court Justice Nominee Amy Coney Barrett are still expected to begin next week on Oct. 12.

The Senate is also expected to vote on a coronavirus stimulus bill this week. But it’s not clear if it will even pass, as Democrats accuse Republicans of failing to do enough to address the basic needs of the American people, and the two sides remain in a gridlock.

The Trump Administration is moving forward with the plan to hold social media platforms accountable for the content posted by their users—a move that has been heavily criticized by those who say it will only lead to more censorship without any legitimate consequences…

The Department of Justice is expected to submit a proposal to Congress today, which comes four months after the Trump Administration announced it was taking action against some of the top social media platforms on the internet.

This would be an updated version of the proposal the DOJ announced back in June, which would do away with Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1996. Reports claim the new version would still take away the legal immunity that was ensured by Section 230—but only for certain platforms. Sites like Facebook and Twitter could stand to lose their legal protections “if they facilitate criminal activity or know of unlawful conduct but don’t restrict and report it” or if they “don’t spell out content-moderation practices and follow them consistently.”

It’s no secret that top platforms have been criticized for failing to combat hate speech, and for handing down suspensions and bans to users with no notice or explanation. But critics of this move say they fear that Facebook and Twitter will become even more heavy-handed with their regulations if they know they are being held responsible for the content posted by their users.

President Trump became a vocal supporter of ending Section 230 after Twitter started fact-checking and labeling his own posts. He is expected to meet with a handful of Republican State Attorneys General from Texas, Arizona, Utah, Louisiana, Arkansas, Mississippi, South Carolina and Missouri today to discuss the matter. The Trump Administration is also still in the process of pursuing anti-trust investigations against some of the top companies on the internet, and today, Justice Department officials are reportedly planning their own call with “staff for the dozens of state attorneys general involved” in the investigation into Google.

Members of Congress have proposed a number of ideas for how to combat censorship and protect free speech on the internet. But this fight is one that will likely play out for months, if not years, to come.

The new proposal from the DOJ is not expected to be passed before the election. However, both Trump and his rival Joe Biden have voiced support for putting an end to Section 230, so it is likely that we will see some type of action taken next year, no matter who is in office. Not everyone has said that removing Section 230 will solve all of the problems we are currently facing. But the move to combat social media giants in some form, has received support from all of parties because at the end of the day, censorship affects us all.

After months of pressure from the US, India could be the next ally to cut ties with Huawei by moving to “phase out” equipment after cutting the Chinese tech giant from its 5G trials…

We have yet to receive an official statement from India’s government saying that they are banning Chinese companies like Huawei altogether, but reports are claiming they are they now moving to “phase out” their equipment from their telecom network.

According to a report from the Financial Times, anonymous “industry executives and government officials say key ministries have clearly indicated that local telecoms service providers should avoid using Chinese equipment in future investments, including in 5G networks.”

India has the second largest mobile market in the world, and Huawei is one of their biggest suppliers of telecoms equipment, so this decision to cut ties on 5G is likely to have a significant impact on both sides.

Last year, India said it was open to working with all vendors to establish its 5G network, but there have been increased tensions with China, after border clashes turned deadly back in June. At least 20 Indian soldiers and an unknown number of Chinese soldiers were killed when a standoff of troops along the border referred to as the “Line of Actual Control” broke out into fights involving fists, rocks and wooden clubs. Following the deadliest clashes in more than 40 years, both sides reportedly deployed troops by the tens of thousands to the region.

Earlier this month, India moved to ban Huawei and ZTE from taking part in its 5G rollout. India has also since banned 59 apps from companies based in China—including the popular platforms TikTok and WeChat—citing national security concerns.

The US has been at the forefront of the “War against Huawei,” calling for all allies to ban the tech giant from their 5G networks, and claiming there are legitimate national security concerns over Huawei’s ties to China—connections that the tech giant has denied.

During his trip to meet with officials in India back in February, President Trump said they discussed “the importance of a secure 5G wireless network and the need for this emerging technology to be a tool for freedom, progress and prosperity.”

So, we have seen the Trump Administration encourage the increase in tensions between China and India, even though the neighboring countries are also nuclear powers.