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Top officials at a U.S. federal cybersecurity agency are urging a judge not to authorize at this time the release of a report that analyzes Dominion Voting Systems equipment in Georgia, arguing doing so could assist hackers trying to “undermine election security.” The Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) was recently provided an unredacted copy of the report, which was prepared by J. Alex Halderman, director of the University of Michigan Center for Computer Security and Society.The report discusses “potential vulnerabilities in Dominion ImageCast X ballot marking devices,” or electronic voting devices, according to the government.While CISA supports public disclosure...

In a move at suppressing alternate media and censorship, Free speech has been declared as a terrorism threat by US Department of Homeland Security. The DHS claims that there have been deceptive narratives around COVID-19 mandates or vaccines.Owing to “false and misleading narratives,” misinformation, and “conspiracy theories,” the US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced an elevated terrorism danger on February 7.“The United States remains in a heightened threat environment fueled by several factors, including an online environment filled with false or misleading narratives and conspiracy theories, and other forms of mis- dis- and mal-information introduced and/or amplified by foreign...

Hey everyone. Just wanted to give you all a heads up about a radio show that I am serving as an audio engineer on. We're based in Marysville, CA and we are in the process of updating our equipment and would like to get your input. The host's name is Lou Binninger. He's a retired Pastor who has dedicated his show to exposing the lies, fraud and crimes committed by politicians in local, state and federal government. We aren't able to take phone calls at this time but you can leave a message at 530-743-2988 or you can leave a...

The Russian military said today it caught a US submarine in its far-east waters and drove it out with 'appropriate means' after the vessel ignored a Russian request to leave, Interfax news agency has reported. The encounter came as Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Joe Biden held a high-stakes phone call, as a tense world watched and worried that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could begin as soon as Wednesday. Biden warned his Kremlin counterpart that the United States 'will respond decisively and impose swift and severe costs on Russia' should it invade Ukraine.

An abnormal number of dogs in the Billings area have recently died mysteriously, possibly from overdosing on the ingredients found in Tylenol, say local investigators. There is not an evident link between the hot dog stuffed with pills and the cases of ill and sick dogs in Yellowstone County, Smith emphasized. She could only disclose so much because the investigation is active, but said the public and pet owners should be “hyper-aware.” Megan Bianco posted a picture on Facebook of what appears to be a hot dog stuffed with pills. Bianco and a co-worker found the item in the backyard...

SAN FRANCISCO - The California Supreme Court has denied a potential bid for freedom by Leslie Van Houten, a Charles Manson follower serving a life sentence for her role in the murder of a Los Angeles grocer and his wife in 1969. The high court on Wednesday refused to hear Van Houten’s appeal of a lower court ruling last December that denied her petition for a review. That petition had challenged what it deemed as denial of due process by Gov. Gavin Newsom in reversing a 2020 parole board recommendation. The petition also said Newsom had refused to provide documents...

As the inflation that the president predicted would be “only temporary” six-months ago reached a 40-year high, NBC anchor Lester Holt was chastized by Biden as “a wise guy” for bringing the issue up in a recent interview. “It’s disrespectful to throw my past words in my face, especially when the statement I made is incontrovertibly true,” Biden insisted. “Look, here’s the deal. Everything is temporary. Nothing goes on forever. The worst case of inflation in world history took place in Germany during the 1920s. That came to an end when their currency became worthless and a new Mark was...

VIDEOI have never seen a person so enamored of one word as Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloly is of the word "RESOURCES." He repeats it over and over and over again as if it is some sort of mantra excuse for not being able to do a damn thing about the trucker protests in his city. As a result, the people most angry about him are not the protestors but the Ottawa liberals who want him fired for doing nothing while he keeps reciting the "resources" mantra.Here is a compilation of the many many times Sloly invokes his magic word...

“The old joke is that nuclear fusion is 30 years away and always will be,” quips Greg De Temmerman, managing director of Paris-based energy think tank Zenon Research. In fact, the joke has become so hackneyed over the decades it has been banned by editors at the Economist. “But more seriously, many things are happening right now in the field,” De Temmerman adds. Jokes aside, they are. Earlier this month, China’s Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST) reactor eclipsed previous records by sustaining a high plasma temperature for minutes (1,056 seconds). It reached two milestones: a one-million-ampere current and a 1,000-second...

<p>Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Friday vowed not to sign a new congressional map unless lawmakers dismantle a North Florida district represented by a Black Democrat, setting up a showdown with his own party that threatens to upend the state's delicate redistricting process.</p>

A new study confirms the health benefits of moderate calorie restrictions in humans—and identifies a key protein that could be harnessed to extend health in humans. Dixit started by analyzing the thymus, a gland that sits above the heart and produces T cells, a type of white blood cell and an essential part of the immune system. The thymus ages at a faster rate than other organs. By the time healthy adults reach the age of 40, said Dixit, 70% of the thymus is already fatty and nonfunctional. And as it ages, the thymus produces fewer T cells. They found...

What happened Shares of Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NYSE:NCLH) took a tumble on Thursday after the cruise line operator announced plans to sell as much as $2.1 billion worth of senior secured notes due in 2027, senior unsecured notes due in 2029, and exchangeable senior notes due in 2027 -- none of which terms investors need to pay close attention to. Just think of them all as debt. The company will use the cash raised from the sale of these notes to roll over debt that it sold previously, such that the net result of all this activity should be...

In recent weeks inflation has become a major economic concern. Nearly all the commentary emanating from monetary policy makers, economists, and the media is misguided, believing inflation is rising prices and must be addressed accordingly. They are only the symptoms of inflation. The true cause is the expansion of currency and bank credit, which, reflected in the US dollar’s M2 money supply has increased substantially since March 2020, and now stands at nearly three times the level when Lehman failed. After defining the differences between money, currency, and credit which together make up the media of exchange, this article explains...

(WASHINGTON) – The following is the official statement of Teamsters General President Jim Hoffa regarding the ongoing blockade by the Freedom Convoy protest at the United States-Canada border. “The Teamsters Union denounces the ongoing Freedom Convoy protest at the Canadian border that continues to hurt workers and negatively impact our economy. The livelihood of working Americans and Canadians in the automotive, agricultural, and manufacturing sectors is threatened by this blockade. “Our economy is growing under the Biden Administration, and this disruption in international trade threatens to derail the gains we have made. Our members are some of the hardest workers...

ransomnote: The Expose is over the target and taking flak, banned and censored - even Paypal turned against them in an effort to deprive them of funding. Please pray that the Expose receive the funds it needs to keep serving the public.Everything you ever wanted to know about the genetics of vaccination, but were afraid to ask for fear of being cancelled by Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, PayPal, Instagram, Spotify and umpteeen misled celebrities, musicians and venue hosts who think that genes are made by Levi Straus.By a concerned readerOur story begins in 1869 when the young Swiss physician Friedrich Miescher...

Governments around the world are heading in two directions. Some are following the science, listening to the people, and succumbing to demands for freedom. Others are doubling- and tripling-down on their authoritarian rule. In Canada, the police have been militarized to deal with protesters. But it appears things are even worse in Paris, France, where President Emmanuel Macron has had police unleash tear gas on protesters. The attacks have bled over to non-participant citizens with families in cafes getting hit with the gas. Watch: Café employees can be seen scrambling to close the doors of the indoor-outdoor venue. Then, police...

Ottawa Police Chief Peter Sloly promised "more boots on the ground" in remarks and Friday and urged protesters not to come to Ottawa but he did not share details about potential police deployments.Ontario Premier Doug Ford declared a state of emergency in the Canadian province on Friday and both he and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned of "consequences" for protesters.Sloly told reporters on Friday that intelligence suggested that the protest this weekend could be as large as last week, which saw around 5,000 protesters and 1,000 trucks in the city."Our message to you is do not come," Sloly said to...

Having up to three cups of coffee a day has a protective effect on heart health. It also reduces the overall mortality rate and the risk of stroke. The participants were divided into three groups: non-coffee drinkers, light to moderate coffee-drinkers and those who consumed a significant amount of coffee a day. The researchers also used MRI scans to gain a better understanding of how coffee-drinking habits affect the anatomy and functioning of the heart over time. Professor Steffen Petersen said: "The large sample size, linked health data, and detailed heart MRI scans available in the UK Biobank offered a...