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China launches live-firing drills around Taiwan in its biggest war games to date reut.rs/45uGqTY
China launches live-firing drills around Taiwan in its biggest war games to date
China launched 10 hours of live-firing exercises around Taiwan on Tuesday, the second day of Beijing's largest-ever war games around the island, aimed at swiftly cutting its links to outside support in the event of a conflict.
reut.rs
December 30, 2025 at 12:45 AM
The DIRT BAG AT WORK!!!
USPS quietly changed its postmark rules — mail is no longer dated when you drop it off. The “official” date is when it hits automated sorting — sometimes days later

Which could have major implications for mail in voting — it’s a clever way to disenfranchise voters that’s going largely overlooked
December 29, 2025 at 9:10 PM
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North Korea’s first dedicated nuclear-powered ballistic missile (SSBN) submarine has been unveiled during a DPRK state media broadcast showing North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-Un, touring the construction facility 🇰🇵
www.navalnews.com/naval-news/2...
North Korea’s First Nuclear Powered Missile Submarine is Revealed - Naval News
North Korea’s first dedicated nuclear-powered ballistic missile submarine (SSBN) has been unveiled during a DPRK state media broadcast showing North Korea’s leader, Kim Jong-Un, touring the constructi...
www.navalnews.com
December 29, 2025 at 8:40 PM
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Chinese aircraft and navy conduct drills around Taiwan in warning against 'external interference'
Chinese aircraft and navy conduct drills around Taiwan in warning against 'external interference'
China has conducted more military drills around Taiwan in a warning against "external interference".
news.sky.com
December 29, 2025 at 12:34 PM
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Why was the DOJ tracking a journalist who covered Epstein? Dems demand answers
Why was the DOJ tracking a journalist who covered Epstein? Dems demand answers
Why was the DOJ tracking a journalist who covered Epstein? Dems demand answers
www.independent.co.uk
December 29, 2025 at 12:45 PM
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I switched to eSIM in 2025, and I am full of regret
Swapping SIM cards used to be easy, and then came eSIM.
arstechnica.com
December 29, 2025 at 12:48 PM
I have never seen a fat Chinese person!
December 29, 2025 at 1:27 PM
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His remarks stand in stark contrast with warnings from European officials that Putin may be planning a war with Europe.
Russia Has No Intention of Attacking NATO, Estonian Spy Chief Says - The Moscow Times
There is no indication that President Vladimir Putin is planning to attack the Baltic states or NATO despite mounting warnings from European officials that a direct conflict between the West and Russi...
www.themoscowtimes.com
December 29, 2025 at 11:51 AM
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👺 Ukraine must withdraw from Donbas for ceasefire, Kremlin says
Ukraine must withdraw from Donbas for ceasefire, Kremlin says
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said that the Kremlin's condition for halting hostilities is Ukraine's complete withdrawal of its armed forces beyond Donbas.
www.pravda.com.ua
December 29, 2025 at 12:02 PM
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The California High-Speed Rail Authority said the decision reflected the state's assessment that the federal government is "not a reliable" partner.
California drops suit over $4B federal cuts to high-speed rail project
The California High-Speed Rail Authority said the decision reflected the state's assessment that the federal government is "not a reliable" partner.
bit.ly
December 29, 2025 at 12:30 AM
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Many of the telecoms and infrastructure projects in the Baltic Sea were thought up when the threat from Russia seemed abstract. Now Germany, Denmark and others are scrambling to protect them—a tough challenge
The Baltic is becoming a battleground between NATO and Russia
Poland, Sweden and others are buying subs to protect pipelines
econ.st
December 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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Interstate 5 was closed indefinitely and a shelter-in-place imposed after a gas line rupture north of Los Angeles.
Gas line rupture shuts down California's 5 freeway near Los Angeles
Interstate 5 was closed indefinitely and a shelter-in-place imposed after a gas line rupture north of Los Angeles.
bit.ly
December 28, 2025 at 12:00 PM
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GOP coalescing behind Vance as Trump privately dismisses third-term run
GOP coalescing behind Vance as Trump privately dismisses third-term run
Trump has floated Vance as his potential successor multiple times without ever explicitly endorsing his nomination.
www.latimes.com
December 28, 2025 at 12:15 PM
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⚡️ Ukraine's Defence Intelligence chief says Russia wants to seize Donbas and Zaporizhzhia Oblast in 2026
Ukraine's Defence Intelligence chief says Russia wants to seize Donbas and Zaporizhzhia Oblast in 2026
Kyrylo Budanov, Head of Defence Intelligence of Ukraine (DIU), has stated that Russia aims to capture the entire territory of Donbas and Zaporizhzhia Oblast in 2026.
www.pravda.com.ua
December 27, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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December 26, 2025 at 4:32 PM
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Russian central bank cuts own forex sales from 2026, withdrawing some support for rouble reut.rs/4pShz4F
Russian central bank cuts own forex sales from 2026, withdrawing some support for rouble
Russia's central bank said on Friday that it will halve its own forex interventions from the new year in an expected move that will take away some support for the rouble in 2026, with economists expecting the rouble to weaken.
reut.rs
December 26, 2025 at 11:10 AM
He ruins everything he touches. He will ruin us as well!!!
December 26, 2025 at 11:19 AM
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Rob Reiner hit the nail on the head!
You are missed terribly.
This 👇
December 26, 2025 at 3:19 AM
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Polish forces shot down a Russian drone earlier on Christmas day, now Russia is shooting at least 4 drones from the direction of Belarus towards Poland.
December 25, 2025 at 8:17 PM
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I’m an atheist, yet this remains the most Christlike Presidential Christmas Message of my lifetime.
It overflows with love, good cheer and hope for our country. It will lifts your spirits today and inspire you to make sure 2026 is the year we return to our American values.
youtu.be/PtKBjuQblqI?...
Weekly Address: Merry Christmas from the President and the First Lady
YouTube video by The Obama White House
youtu.be
December 25, 2025 at 4:58 PM
❤️
My heart... 🥹

Inclusion matters
❤️❤️❤️

(For those wondering, Santa is signing in BSL - British Sign Language - and asks the
sweet angel girl about her list, and different things she might like.
Then he tells her that if she's a good girl, Santa will bring her a
present✨)

🔊
christmas love
December 25, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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BREAKING: Federal judge in Pittsburgh blocks DOJ's invasive trans care subpoena.

The latest loss for DOJ, regarding the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's patients, also brings news that DOJ has started scaling back its requests following its many losses.

New, at Law Dork:
Breaking: Federal judge in Pittsburgh blocks DOJ's invasive trans care subpoena
The latest loss for DOJ, regarding the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center's patients, also brings news that DOJ has started scaling back its requests following its many losses.
www.lawdork.com
December 25, 2025 at 5:30 AM
Great story!!
this is the story you need today, trust me.
Merry Christmas, everyone!
December 25, 2025 at 12:29 PM
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According to British intelligence, Russia’s losses since the beginning of the war have exceeded 400,000 killed and wounded.
x.com/DefenceHQ/st...
December 25, 2025 at 11:41 AM