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Ashley Rindsberg, from whose stories I have riffed on before, has a great piece in Spectator Magazine about the COVID cover-up that adds a new twist.Anthony Fauci, through a Harvard University intermediary, helped funnel money from the Chinese property company Evergrande to Harvard in February 2020. And that contribution was, quite surprisingly, part of a backdoor effort on the part of the Chinese to communicate with and influence Fauci and America's COVID response. The only people buying this are those writing it. https://t.co/P6yiLtlOV4 pic.twitter.com/dZm6VR1ds3— Theo Jordan (@Theo_TJ_Jordan) April 25, 2025On the morning of Sunday February 2, 2020, Anthony Fauci, then...

Boston Democratic Mayor Michelle Wu’s 2021 campaign received hundreds of thousands of dollars from a fundraiser who is listed by a Chinese intelligence agency as an official, a Daily Caller News Foundation investigation discovered. Gary Yu, the founder of Boston International Media Consulting, helped raise over $300,000 for Wu with the help of a Chinese civic association he leads. However, Yu — whose Chinese name is Yu Guoliang — is listed as an official by an agency of a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) influence and intelligence service called the United Front Work Department (UFWD), and also operates as a recruiter...

In a rare admission, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has said that the Chinese hypersonic missiles can destroy all US aircraft carriers in just 20 minutes. “So far our [US] whole power projection platform is aircraft carrier and the ability to project power that way strategically around the globe,” said Hegseth in a recent interview. However, Hegseth added that China’s 15 hypersonic missiles “can take out 10 aircraft carriers in the first 20 minutes of the conflict,” added Hegseth. Hegseth said that the US “loses to China in every war game” run by the Pentagon. “China is building an army...

[Catholic Caucus] Chinese authorities arrest underground Catholic bishop ahead of EasterBishop Peter Shao Zhumin has been arrested a number of times by China's authorities due to being part of the underground church.Officials from the Chinese Communist Party have once again arrested a bishop of the underground church in the latest targeted arrest aimed at preventing him from celebrating the Holy Week liturgies.According to AsiaNews, Bishop Peter Shao Zhumin was arrested on April 10, along with his aide Father Jiang Xu Nian. The pair were taken by officials from the National Security Bureau, and AsiaNews reports that their current location is...

This is about 30 seconds. A video from Chinese Communist propaganda sources showing AI fake factory workers, supposedly Americans who are all obese. It ends with the caption “Make America Great Again”

Boston Democratic Mayor Michelle Wu’s 2021 campaign received hundreds of thousands of dollars from a fundraiser who is listed by a Chinese intelligence agency as an official, a Daily Caller News Foundation investigation discovered. Gary Yu, the founder of Boston International Media Consulting, helped raise over $300,000 for Wu with the help of a Chinese civic association he leads. However, Yu — whose Chinese name is Yu Guoliang — is listed as an official by an agency of a Chinese Communist Party (CCP) influence and intelligence service called the United Front Work Department (UFWD), and also operates as a recruiter...

As public debate intensified over the growing global trade uncertainty, prominent Democrats expressed concern that President Trump may not have China's best interests at heart. After the president increased tariffs on China yet again on Wednesday, Democrats took to the media to warn the American people that they were getting worried that Trump may be failing to make choices that are best for China. "I'm not sure he's taking China's future security and stability into consideration," said Senator Adam Schiff. "These decisions he's making show a troubling disregard for what's best for China, and that's not something we're used to...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday declined to rule out the possibility of delisting Chinese stocks from U.S. exchanges, during an interview on Fox Business Network. -snip- Bessent didn't raise the delisting prospect, but also didn't flinch when asked about it by Maria Bartiromo. "I think everything's on the table," Bessent said, before talking about export controls on both goods and capital to China. He then added: "That will be President Trump's decision. At the end of the day, President Trump and Chairman Xi have a very good personal relationship and I'm confident this will be resolved at the highest...

Thailand is staring at a crisis caused by the rising number of factory closures in recent years, partly attributed to an influx of cheaper Chinese products. “The Indian Express had reported Saturday that a high-level meeting had taken place at the Commerce and Industry Ministry to assess the situation with fears of a potential surge in imports in the backdrop of the reciprocal tariffs. "Necessary action will be taken. The Customs department and the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS) are vigilant, the official said.”

VIDEO"When It Happens" that a terror cult ENCOURAGES assassination of a President then that terror cult needs to be investigated. Oh, they think that they can evade responsibility by being coy and cute in not outright stating the CRIME they are encouraging but the fact is that the meaning and goal of "When It Happens" is a very open non-secret. One only needs to read the comments that accompany such videos which drop all pretense of TDS secrecy. In addition, I have included along with the videos of the "When It Happens" assassination cultists, videos of good citizens who call...

In a bold move signaling America's renewed strength on the global stage, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is set to visit Panama as President Donald Trump declares the U.S. is "reclaiming" control over the Panama Canal. With the Trump administration focused on asserting American influence and safeguarding vital national interests, this trip marks a significant step in strengthening ties with Panama and reinforcing the strategic importance of the canal to U.S. trade and security. As the president takes decisive action on the world stage, Hegseth's visit underscores a broader push to reclaim America's leadership role in global affairs. Hegseth is...

Rep. Nick Langworthy, a New York Republican, revealed that one of Governor Kathy Hochul’s top aids was indicted by the FBI on a raft of treason-related charges. Linda Sun, who served as Deputy Chief of Staff within the New York State Executive Chamber, allegedly worked at the behest of the Chinese government and was paid millions of dollars by the CCP. For context, Democrat Kathy Hochul, the governor of New York, has been mired in controversy since she decided to clash with the Trump administration over her punitive congestion regulations and insane open border policy. Linda Sun, the disgraced former...

Congressman Pat Harrigan @RepPatHarrigan 🚨 BREAKING: The Chinese Communist Party owns and operates more than 80 retail stores on U.S. military bases. While everyone’s been focused on the CCP buying land AROUND sensitive military bases, the real threat is what’s already happening ON our military bases. For years, they’ve been in a position to collect personal data from American troops: addresses, credit cards, and sensitive health information. No one stopped it, so I wrote the bill that will. Here’s what they don’t want you to know

The unclassified report from US spy agencies is only seven pages long. But it surely struck fear into the hearts of China’s Communist overlords when Tulsi Gabbard released it last month. It was supposed to. The report from Gabbard’s Office of the Director of National Intelligence is entitled “Wealth and Corrupt Activities of the Leadership of the Chinese Communist Party.” It highlights the defining characteristic of Chinese Communism: The corruption of party officials at all levels of government. And it starts at the very top, singling out Chinese leader Xi Jinping himself. “Xi’s siblings, nieces, and nephews held assets worth...

Congressional Republicans are turning up the heat on Chinese influence in the U.S. with new legislation aimed at shutting down Chinese "police stations" operating across the country. These covert outposts, reportedly set up by the Chinese Communist Party, are part of a more significant effort to monitor and intimidate Chinese nationals and dissidents living in the U.S. The proposed bill seeks to counter these foreign operations, which many lawmakers consider a serious threat to American sovereignty and national security. The move underscores growing concerns over China's expanding reach on U.S. soil and its efforts to interfere in American affairs. This...

Jimmy Lai, Catholic imprisoned for crticizing the CCP, heads to trial; Trump promises to "get him out"Almost five years since Communist China charged Jimmy Lai for allegedly breaching its draconian National Security Law (NSL), the show trial of the Hong Kong media mogul, pro-democracy activist, and Catholic convert, is still ongoing. Most recently, President Trump promised to "get him out" of jail. "It'll be easy to get him out," said Trump, "but people don't talk about it."On March 11, Sebastien Lai, Jimmy’s son, urged for his dad’s liberation from the long arms of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), according to...

EXPLOSIVE: “It is good that the Chinese currency has become the global reserve currency.” Is Canada's Mark Carney the REAL Manchurian Candidate? And does Mark Carney want to TANK the US Dollar? “Yet another ‘impartial’ British bureaucrat goes into left-wing politics. At @bankofengland, Carney backed ruinous Net Zero policies and money printing. The British state is completely rigged. A new Government in 2029 needs to dismantle this apparatus.” That’s how former British Prime Minister Liz Truss summed up the selection on X — NOT ELECTION — of Mark Carney as the new Liberal Party of Canada leader and soon to...

WASHINGTON, D.C.- Congressman Brandon Gill (R-TX) proposed a sweeping measure to Congress Friday to effectively prohibit all foreign adversary nations from purchasing and holding American farmland entitled the Land and National Defense Act. Gill who sits on the House DOGE Committee as well as the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform said in a post to X announcing the bill “The CCP’s Marxist infiltration threatens our farmers, food, security, and sovereignty—they have NO place on our soil.” The bill as reported by Breitbart News will apply the same level of restrictive regulation which prohibits American citizens and firms from...

[Catholic Caucus] Bishop Shao arrested over “illegal” Jubilee opening MassThe Public Security Bureau this morning arrested the underground bishop of Wenzhou (Zhejiang) after he refused to pay a 200,000 fine for celebrating Mass on 27 December before 200 people. Last week he wrote to the faithful asking them to attend Mass more often and pray the rosary for Pope Francis’s health.Milan (AsiaNews) – China’s security police arrested Mgr Peter Shao Zhumin, underground bishop of Wenzhou (Zhejiang). The prelate was taken into custody today at noon in connection with the opening Holy Year Mass he celebrated publicly on 27 December, which...

Do you think that defending Ukraine is the existential battle for freedom in our lifetime? I don't. Not that I want Vlad the Mad Putin to take over Ukraine, but the US faces much bigger problems than getting involved in a territorial dispute in a country with which we have almost no shared interests. China says it is ready for 'any type of war' with US https://t.co/z77ig3L6y2— BBC News (World) (@BBCWorld) March 5, 2025For over twenty years, presidents have talked about the "pivot to Asia" in US foreign policy, and for over 20 years that pivot never happened. The reason...