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Loud, ongoing protests in major cities in Iran, including Tehran. In UK demonstrators for Iran were broken up in front of 10 Downing by metro police, in Frankfurt, Germany, demonstrators got stabbed by Afghan nationals, perps arrested. USS Abraham Lincoln carrier group steaming towards Iran. Iran government threatening preemptive strikes against US and Israel. Israel warned US not to strike yet, but also warned that contemplated US strike would be insufficient, and to do more. Transcript linked below video.

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Rows of businesses stood shuttered inside a sprawling complex of Somali businesses on a recent afternoon. Karmel Mall in south Minneapolis contains more than a hundred small businesses in suites offering everything from clothing and food to insurance and accounting services. But many sellers sat alone in their clothing stores, waiting for the occasional customer to walk by. Everyone is afraid of federal immigration agents, business owners said. Sellers and customers, citizens and noncitizens. Some don’t bother opening shop because they aren’t expecting any customers. “It’s been like this for three weeks now,” said Abdi Wahid, who...

As silver’s history-making rally continues above $90/oz, a new wave of slick, high-volume commentary is sweeping across social media. A sudden new presence in the precious metals conversation is raising questions about how narratives emerge during market stress, what qualifies as reliable investment insight, and how quickly investor interest in silver is expanding. In this week’s The Gold Spot, Scottsdale Bullion & Coin Founder Eric Sepanek and Precious Metals Advisor John Karow analyze the YouTube phenomenon known as “The Asian Guy,” how this investment guidance lines up with more established voices, and what the channel’s rise in popularity says about...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Sunday said it’s “very unlikely” that the Supreme Court will overturn President Donald Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose tariffs, with a potential decision from the court looming as early as this week. “I believe that it is very unlikely that the Supreme Court will overrule a president’s signature economic policy,” Bessent said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “They did not overrule Obamacare, I believe that the Supreme Court does not want to create chaos.” In June, the Supreme Court upheld a key Affordable Care Act provision that set up a panel to recommend...

Minnesota’s burgeoning fraud revelations threaten to put the state in play politically. Tim Walz’s sudden, surprise exit indicates this could be true in 2026 and 2028. Democrats’ long-time dominance there all the more precarious for the fact that, below the surface, Minnesota was already on the precipice. Minnesota has long appeared to be a Democratic stronghold. No Republican presidential candidate has won there since Richard Nixon in 1972. The state has produced historic Democratic stalwarts like Vice Presidents Hubert Humphrey (D) and Walter Mondale (D). It also produced the new generation of further-left liberals like former Sen. Paul Wellstone (D)....

@AndrewRosindell This evening, with sorrow, I have decided to resign from my position as an Opposition Shadow Minister and as a member of the Conservative & Unionist Party. Since joining the Conservative Party at the age of 14, I have been a loyal and committed supporter of the principles advocated by Margaret Thatcher that have always underpinned my own political beliefs. However, the time has come to put country before party. The failure of the Conservative Party both when in government and more recently in opposition to actively hold the government to account on the issue of Chagossian self-determination and...

It’s not often that Europe speaks with one voice – or responds with such urgency.But US President Donald Trump’s announcement Saturday of sanctions against several European countries that reject any US claim to Greenland, a Danish territory, was one of those moments.EU ambassadors are holding an emergency meeting in Brussels on Sunday in response to Trump’s threat, which he made after an estimated quarter of the population of Greenland’s capital Nuuk joined protests against any potential annexation.Across the continent, among allies that usually tread carefully in responding to utterances from the White House, the response was immediate and emphatic, and...

New taxation that started in Fairfax County, VA on Jan 1. The proposal was rejected twice by voters but rammed through by the board of supervisors. Some of the absurdities:cup of coffee: not taxable same cup of coffee with a sandwich: taxable donuts: taxable "prepackaged donuts sold separately, and not as part of a meal": not taxable "Seafood sold by the pound cooked by an employee-operated steam cooker at no additional charge": not taxable

In Seattle, the new socialist mayor Katie Wilson urged people to sign up for 'Washington for All ICE Mobilization Alerts', a group which is training to 'mobilize a unified response' to Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) activities. 'This will take all of us,' the Seattle Mayor said in a rallying call to residents via a video message posted on her X account, while she also joined protests in the city. 'We already have laws in place that forbid our local police from aiding ICE in most instances. The police will adhere to these laws. That's an important step,' added Wilson,...

Sunrise is bankrolled by a who’s who of deep-pocketed left-wing organizations. Open Society Foundations has sent it $2 million since 2019, according to its grant database. Half of the money supported general “social welfare activities.” The Ford Foundation contributed $150,000 in 2024 and $550,000 in 2025, while the MacArthur Foundation—the 12th-largest private charity in America—gave $250,000 in 2024, according to tax filings and grant disclosures.

President Trump is restoring law and order. Transcript Summary Well, I think every day we get a murderer off the streets of Minneapolis. The public is safer, and President Trump is keeping his promise to the American people. And we literally have arrested and detained thousands of illegal criminals in Minnesota since President Trump came back into the White House. And I've never met a family that ever said, oh, I wish you would have left that rapist free. I wish you would have left that murderer on the streets. So we're just so thankful that we have a president...

🚨 DEMOCRATS IN FULL PANIC MODE! New DEVASTATING poll drops: Americans TRUST Republicans MORE than Dems on: • Economy & Inflation: +6 points • Tariffs: +2 points • Immigration: +11 points • Border Security: +28 POINTS

Donald Trump’s attempt to bully his Nato allies into handing over Greenland by imposing tariffs is, even by his standards, a step too far. The President is used to getting what he wants — to use his own words, “the soft way or the hard way”. And with one eye on his historical legacy, Mr Trump seems determined to purchase or annex the Arctic island, even if in the process he unleashes a trade war and destroys the Atlantic alliance. Nothing can justify this exercise of raw power. The US already has a base in Greenland and could, if it...

Both winners advance to their respective conference championship games next Sunday.

Just days into 2026, Minnesota’s Democratic Gov. Tim Walz announced he would not run for a third term, citing his need to focus on a growing welfare fraud scandal — a surprise announcement that sent shock waves through the state. Forty-eight hours later, a 37-year-old woman was fatally shot by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis, touching off protests, furious reactions from Democrats and a surge of even more federal immigration personnel to the area as part of President Donald Trump’s ongoing national crackdown. This confluence of events has placed the national spotlight squarely on Minnesota — and...

Pro-Scottish independence accounts on X have gone dark after Iran's Internet shutdown - after experts exposed their links to the regime in Tehran. Multiple accounts, which regularly pumped out pro-independence messages, abruptly stopped posting on January 8 - the date the Iranian authorities began their blackout in a bid to quell nationwide protests. The profiles claimed to be ordinary Scottish people, with names including 'Scottish Lad' Jake and 'Proud Scottish lass' Fiona.

HOUSTON – A woman was arrested after allegedly throwing a weighted plate at another woman’s head at a 24 Hour Fitness in Houston, according to deputies with Constable Mark Herman’s Office. The incident occurred on Jan. 7 at the 24 Hour Fitness located at 1000 Lake Plaza Drive. Deputies said the suspect recognized the victim as someone her partner was involved with and assaulted her inside the gym. The suspect walked up to the woman at the gym, held a 25-pound weight plate and said, “B**** I’m going to drop this plate on you.” During the altercation, investigators said the...

It has been a while since Metallicman has been here, I thought that this post of his was interesting, especially now. This is a multi-part posting. The amount of content is enormous and the scope is too broad for a couple of paragraphs. Please follow the arrows to move between the different sections. Also note that this article covers a very politically-incorrect subject matter, and supporting photos and writings are very graphic. This is not for children or people of tender sensibilities. ...there are periods in history when the entire paradigm you’ve been accustomed to living under changes rather abruptly...

She reversed the executive order on day one of her governorship, drawing sharp criticism from Republicans who argue the commonwealth will be less safe. Virginia Democratic Gov. Abigail Spanberger reversed a high-profile immigration enforcement policy established by outgoing Republican Gov. Glenn Youngkin. Spanberger, sworn in earlier in the day as Virginia’s 75th governor and the first woman to hold the office, signed an executive action rescinding Executive Order 47—a directive issued last year that had authorized Virginia State Police and Department of Corrections personnel to assist federal immigration authorities under a 287(g) agreement with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)....

President Donald Trump announced on Jan. 17 that the United States will impose a 10 percent tariff on eight European countries that have opposed America’s efforts to acquire Greenland—a move the president says is critical for U.S. national security. The tariff, set to take effect Feb. 1, targets Denmark, Norway, Sweden, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and Finland—all NATO members. Trump warned that the tariff will rise to 25 percent on June 1 if a deal is not reached. “This tariff will remain in place until a deal is reached for the complete and total purchase of Greenland,”...