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Immigration. [b]From UK Daily Mail:] Trump halts migration from all third world countries and orders audit of green cards from 19 others after Afghan suspect's deadly DC attack. [Ed: reverse migration will take years and years.] From Politico: More than 220 judges have now rejected the Trump admin’s mass detention policy. The number has skyrocketed in recent weeks and includes at least 20 judges appointed by Trump himself. From Express Newspapers: Starmer humiliated as Trump orders US diplomats to expose UK's migrant crime epidemic. [Ed: The explosive memo, sent to American missions across Europe, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, demanded a review of "human rights abuses" committed by migrants in host countries.]

From Best Friends: All aboard the foster pet RV.

From Eric Peters Autos: How to Make Car Insurance Affordable Again.

From the Hill: Trump says he’d ‘rather not’ extend Affordable Care Act subsidies. [Ed: but says it may be necessary.] From CBS News: Johnson told White House that Republicans aren't interested in extending ACA subsidies, sources say. [Ed: there simply may not be the votes.]

Trump and South America. From CNN: Trump says US land action against alleged drug trafficking networks in Venezuela will start ‘very soon’. [Ed: connected to recent news that Maduro is open to talking to Trump, and vice versa.] From antiwar: It’s Not Only About Venezuela: Trump Intends a Wider Domino Effect. From Naked Capitalism: The Trump Administration Is Now Directly Intervening in Honduras’ Presidential Elections, Confirming a Region-Wide Trend. [Ed: important and a regional situation that will be continuing.]

From the Epoch Times: Starbucks Workers' Strike Expands To 83 Cities On Black Friday. The strike began on Nov. 13. [Ed: O-o-oK. I haven't noticed but this might be occurring only in the States.]

From Politico.EU: Social Media Giants Liable For Financial Scams Under New EU Law.

From Sunny Skyz: A Dog's Approach To Life

AI. From International Man: The Coming AI Bust: Why Trump-O-Nomics Is Riding a Time Bomb.

From SciTechDaily: A 100-Year-Old Problem Solved? Scientists Discover How To Freeze Organs Without Cracking Them. [Ed: huge implications for cryonics as well.]

Covid. From American Greatness: Britain's Official COVID Handling Inquiry Blames "Toxic Culture" For A Late Lockdown. Britain’s £200 million COVID inquiry dodges structural failures, scapegoats a handful of officials, and doubles down on lockdown dogma instead of learning anything useful...

India-China Conflict. From Al Jazeera: India-China in new spat over Arunachal Pradesh: What’s it all about? "Tensions are reignited after Arunachal-born Prema Wangjom Thongdok is detained at a Chinese airport." From Earth.com: China begins construction of a ‘mega dam’ that may cause problems for India. [Ed: could cut off water in downstream India.]

From I Love My Dog So Much: Fearful Rescue Dog Meets Her New Family And Something Beautiful Transpires

From Reason: Is the Poverty Line Really $100,000?

From Townhall: Scott Bessent: New Fed Chair to be Named By Christmas

Ukraine-Russia. From UK Daily Mail: Trump 'is set to recognise Russian control over Crimea and other occupied Ukrainian territories in bid to secure deal with Putin to end war'. [Ed: Trump badly wants this deal.] From antiwar: Rubio Neo-conned Trump’s Ukraine Peace Plan.

Ukraine. From Politico.EU: Ukraine anti-corruption units raid home of Zelenskyy’s closest ally Yermak. The escalating investigation into a €100 million energy kickbacks plot is now targeting the president’s office. [Ed: sign of Zelensky losing internal power because he is backing Yermak.] AND Brussels tells Ukraine: Convict corrupt officials if you want to join the EU. EU justice commissioner says Kyiv must clean up politics, as an alleged $100 million corruption inquiry envelops Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s inner circle. [Ed: Zelensky definitely wants Ukraine to join the EU.] From Zero Hedge: Zelensky's Closest, Most-Powerful Aide Resigns After Office Raided By Anti-Corruption Agents. [Ed: Yermak is widely seen as an obstacle to peace with Russia.]

From FOX News: Liberal commentators blame Trump for National Guard shooting death.

From the Babylon Bee: ‘No Thanks,’ Says Hungry Homeless Man After Being Offered Marshmallow Jello Salad

From Lovely Animal World: Mom Feeds Dog A Treat, But It’s What The Dog With The Toy Bear Does That Has The Internet In Fit Of Laughter

From TIP: Massive Somali Welfare-Fraud Cases in Minnesota From Legal Insurrection: Minnesota Somalia Diaspora Engulfed in Fraud. [Ed: probably the most massive fraud of its type that America has experienced.]

From Small Dead Animals: What the Alberta-Canada pipeline MOU means for Saskatchewan. [Ed: Good round-up of news items on this surprising turn--federal permission for Alberta to build a pipeline to the Pacific.]

From Zero Hedge: SocGen: The Gold Market You Think Exists Doesn’t Exist Anymore. Central Banks Are Price-Insensitive — That’s What’s Driving Gold. AND $80 Silver Ahead?

Israel. From Al Mayadeen: Graphic footage: IOF execute 2 Palestinians from point blank in Jenin. [Ed: this footage is particularly damaging because there is little ambiguity possible.] From New Arab: Israel has attacked Lebanon 10,000 times since ceasefire began one-year-ago

From Bloomberg: Americans’ Nest Eggs Built a Private Equity Loan Revolution.

From I Heart Dogs: Months After Rescue, This Dog Found His Way Back to His Hero.

From Electronic Frontier Foundation: The Patent Office Is About To Make Bad Patents Untouchable. [Ed: eliminate intellectual property laws.]

Cost of Living. From the Epoch Times: In Charts: The Rise And Fall Of The Thanksgiving Turkey. Americans will eat 30 million turkeys this Thanksgiving, but numbers are at a nearly 40-year low amid waning demand and waves of bird flu.

From Son of the New American Revolution: Putting Venezuela Into Perspective… A Massive Challenge Compared to Iraq, While Russian Offensive Picks Up Steam Larry Johnson.

From the AP: Israel Strikes Beirut Before Pope's Arrival. First attack in months targeted Hezbollah official, Israel says. [Ed: Israel seems focused on Lebanon these days. Is this because the Saudis won't back Lebanon?]

From X: Bruno's Logic. if Princess survives, we're good.

Life is short, Break the Rules. Forgive quickly, Kiss slowly. Love truly. Laugh uncontrollably And never regret ANYTHING That makes you smile.
Mark Twain

From AP: Marjorie Taylor Greene Will Resign From Congress. Former Trump loyalist says she is stepping down in January. [Ed: surprising move.] From Reason: Is Marjorie Taylor Greene's Break With Trump the Beginning of the End for MAGA?

From the American Kennel Club: Life of the Party: Meet UpDog Freestyle Team Daniel Suda and Beauceron ‘Fat Tuesday’

Ukraine-Russia. From Zero Hedge: Putin Issues Response To Trump Peace Plan After Zelensky, Europe Balk. "I believe it could also form the basis of a final peace settlement. [Ed: politically speaking, Trump needs out of this war.] From Politico: ‘The Ukrainians will have to accept’: Why Trump officials think now is their best chance for a deal. The Trump administration is pressing its advantage as Ukrainian leaders grapple with an embarrassing corruption scandal. From karlof1’s Geopolitical Gymnasium: Putin on the 28 Points. Expressed at Friday's Security Council meeting

From Real Clear Investigations: How The Avalanche Of Academic Papers Threatens Scientific Research. “The biggest problem is that taxpayer money that was supposed to be spent on research instead goes to these publishing companies..."

Upcoming Election. From Politico: Alito lets Texas reinstate gerrymandered House map that could give GOP 5 more seats. Alito’s move allowing Texas officials to continue to prepare for primary elections under the new map came just after the state asked the Supreme Court for an urgent ruling. [Ed: temporary. A long-yerm ruling will probably follow in the next months.]

From PJ Media: Biden's Weaponization Of The DOJ Against GOP Lawmakers Was Worse Than We Thought. Biden’s weaponization of the DOJ against Trump was already a dark stain on American democracy...

From the Libertarian Institute: What Has the Government Done to Our Cars. The modern car is an abomination.

The 6-Dem Video. From the Daily Caller: Matt Taibbi Explains How Democrats’ Call For Military To Defy Trump Resembles Russiagate. [Ed: a must read.] From Politico: Democrats file police complaints over Trump’s posts accusing them of sedition. Though the complaints are unlikely to result in any action, it marks an escalation in the tensions between Trump and Democrats. From Reason: Trump Wants To Jail Legislators for Noting Soldiers May Disobey Unlawful Orders. The president's authoritarian response to a video posted by six members of Congress, who he says "should be arrested and put on trial," validates their concerns. [Ed: he is backing away from this, but it was a stupid stupid move to ever make such a remark.]

From I Heart Dogs: Once Afraid to Be Seen, Maizle Now Inspires Everyone She Meets

From Zero Hedge: Watch: Construction Sites In Charlotte Go Dark As Illegals Hide From ICE. "This particular site had from 50 to 100 workers everyday and only 2 showed up yesterday."

Big Picture Economics. From the Daily Reckoning: Don't Fall In The China Trap: It could be part of a collapse of the global monetary system. [Ed: watch what is happening to the US stock market.] From the Telegraph: All the signs that America may be teetering on the brink of recession.

From Politico: A Vance ally rises at the Pentagon — with Trump's blessing. Dan Driscoll’s visit to Ukraine this week underscored his new prominence in the administration.

From Juan Cole: Gaza: As Cold and Rain Assault Homeless, Israel Blocks Entry of Tents. [Ed: I hate reading stories about Palestine and Palestinians these days.] From Le Monde: West Bank: After nine months of Israeli military operations, refugee camps are ‘uninhabitable’

From AP News: Border Patrol is monitoring US drivers and detaining those with ‘suspicious’ travel patterns. [Ed: wow.]

Ukraine Peace Plan. From Larry Johnson: Trump’s 28-Point Peace Plan for Ukraine is Dead On Arrival Larry Johnson [ From Naked Capitalism: Yet Another Dead-on-Arrival Ukraine Peace Scheme: Leaked 28 Point Plan Predictably Unable to Reconcile Irreconcilable Positions. [Ed: Zelensky doesn't want to entirely let go of his cash cow.] From Dances with Bears: THE BULLIES ON THE BEACH ARE BEACHED — TRUMP COVERS RETREAT FROM UKRAINE FRONT. From the New York Post: US pushes Ukraine to sign peace deal by Thanksgiving — or lose intel, weapons access: report

Ukraine-Russia. From Zero Hedge: Putin In Military Fatigues Announces Another Key Ukrainian City Captured. And Russian troops filmed walking calmly through southern neighborhood of Pokrovsk... [Ed: the war is over in terms of who has won.]

From the American Kennel Club: Benny the Ice-Skating Dog Helps Kids, Adults Build Confidence

Japan and China. From Andrew Korybko: Japan Might Challenge China Sooner Than Expected. The emerging result is a “return to history” in the sense of former regional leaders restoring their lost spheres of influence with US support and all that entails for worsening tensions with the Sino-Russo Entente... [Ed: tensions between Japan and China are suddenly occupying a lot of news time.] From AltWorld: Japan Will Play A Much Greater Role In Advancing The American Agenda In Asia. [Ed: also by Korybko, for background.]

From Zero Hedge: Bitcoin Flash-Crashes Below $82,000 As UBS Says A "Flush" Is Needed Before "Turning More Constructive". "I don't pretend to be a crypto expert and admittedly the 'why' is harder, but the confluence of whale selling seems to be leading risk."

From Good News Network: Seal Flops onto Photographer’s Boat to Escape Hunting Orca Pod–She Captured it All on Camera

From Politico: Judge Rules Against Trump on Using National Guard in DC. Order to halt deployment is put on hold to allow administration to appeal [Ed: going to SCOTUS, I'm sure.]

From the International Man: The New Bubble: How AI and Passive Investing Have Turned the Market into a Powder Keg

From the Burning Platform: Paying Fees to Pay Fees – Taxation in America

Sedition? Executions? From Mish Talk: Trump Accuses 6 Members of Congress of Sedition, Demands Arrest and Trial. [Ed: this situation could easily become unhinged...if it isn't already.] From Newsmax: Mike Johnson Backs Trump on Sedition Attacks Against Dems. Speaker claims Trump was 'defining' sedition, not calling for executions. [Ed: stupidest post Trump has ever made...and that's saying something.]

From the Bored Panda: 78 Asshole Dogs Being Shamed For Their Crimes.

UN Climate Conference. From Common Dreams: ‘Potent Metaphor’: Fire Forces Evacuation of UN Climate Conference. From Rebel News: WE CAUGHT THEM! UN climate elites dumped their conference garbage on a poor Brazilian neighbourhood. The United Nations has been dumping its construction waste from conference facilities in a vulnerable community.

From the Activist Post: There Are No Easy Fights In The Struggle Against The Empire. [Ed: by Caitlin Johnstone.]

From Zero Hedge: Inflation Watch: Countries Losing The Most Purchasing Power In 2025. In Venezuela, the purchasing power of $100 could drop to just $15 by the end of 2025...

From the Guardian: MoJ to remove right to trial by jury for thousands of cases in controversial overhaul. Exclusive: Courts minister says change needed to stop criminals opting for juries to delay cases, sometimes by years, and clear huge backlog. [Ed: this is a hard-won right. Oh, and MOJ=Ministry of Justice.]

Epstein. From Sam Husseini: Epstein Bill Has Foreign Policy Loophole. From Oversight House Gov.: “Stone-Cold Liar:” Chairman Comer Slams Hakeem Jeffries for Lying About His Campaign’s Solicitation for Epstein Cash. [Ed: let the lying roll...] From the New York Post: Congresswoman Mixes Up Her Jeffrey Epsteins. Long Island neurosurgeon with infamous name says he'll donate to Jasmine Crockett's campaign as jokey revenge . [Ed: funniest thing was her response to being wrong.]

From American Kennel Club: The Best Pet-Related April Fools Pranks. [Ed: all dogs!]

From Blood in the Machine: Trump and big tech take two more stabs at ending AI democracy. [Ed: AI is the new BIG prize.] From Newsweek: Donald Trump Faces New MAGA Discontent Over AI Proposal.

From Politico: The Strange and Totally Real Plan to Blot Out the Sun and Reverse Global Warming. A 25-person startup is developing technology to block the sun and turn down the planet’s thermostat. The stakes are huge — and the company and its critics say regulations need to catch up.