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  • The Mystery of Trump’s 25% Tariff Threat on Kazakhstan The Central Asian nation, rich in critical minerals, is deepening its ties to China but does relatively little trade with the United States.

    07/11/2025 2:42:05 AM PDT · by Cronos
    New york times ^ | 11th July 2025 | Daisuke Wakabayashu
    When President Trump announced tariffs in April, officials in Kazakhstan were surprised to see their country on the list. Kazakhstan, a resource-rich country that borders Russia and China, does a minimal amount of trade with the United States. And based on how Kazakh government officials interpreted Mr. Trump’s new policies, more than 90 percent of its exports to the United States would be exempt from the tariff. American officials have spent much of the last decade promising money and support to prod the country to open up its economy, especially mining. "Many in the region saw the U.S. as a...
  • Undocumented minors found amid raid of Ventura County cannabis farm, DHS says

    07/11/2025 12:37:08 AM PDT · by 11th_VA · 4 replies
    KTLA ^ | July 11, 2025 | Josh DuBose
    Federal immigration agents, assisted by members of the National Guard, carried out raids at two Southern California cannabis farms, arresting dozens, including undocumented minors, in an operation that drew several hundred protestors and violent clashes with officers. The immigration sweeps, one at Glass House Farms in Camarillo and another about 35 miles up the coast at another Glass House facility in Carpinteria, unfolded simultaneously at around 8:30 a.m. United States Attorney Bill Essayli confirmed the operation in a post to X. “Federal agents are executing a search warrant at this marijuana farm,” he wrote. “Agents have already arrested multiple individuals...
  • Nancy Pelosi exercises call options on Broadcom worth millions

    07/10/2025 10:45:38 PM PDT · by anthropocene_x · 6 replies
    investing.com ^ | 07/10/2025 | Louis Jaric
    U.S. House Representative Nancy Pelosi has exercised 20,000 call options on Broadcom Inc (NASDAQ:AVGO) common stock, according to a disclosure notice filed Thursday. The call options, which were originally purchased on June 24, 2024, had a strike price of $80 per share. Pelosi exercised these options on June 20, 2025. The transaction value was reported to be between $1,000,001 and $5,000,000, according to the disclosure notice that was filed the same day as the transaction. Broadcom is a global technology company that designs, develops, and supplies semiconductor and infrastructure software solutions.
  • IMF says new US tariffs keep trade uncertainty running high

    07/10/2025 10:41:44 PM PDT · by nickcarraway · 5 replies
    : The IMF said on Thursday (Jul 10) it was closely monitoring the latest US tariffs announcements, saying uncertainty about the global economic outlook remained high and urged countries to work constructively to facilitate a stable trade environment. The IMF said it would offer more details when it releases an update to its April World Economic Outlook in late July, ahead of the new August 1 deadline for trade negotiations. US President Donald Trump on Wednesday expanded a global trade war with a new 50 per cent tariff on US copper imports and a 50 per cent duty on goods...
  • ‘Do I expect too much?’: China’s class of 2025 faces harsh job reality after graduation

    07/10/2025 10:30:57 PM PDT · by nickcarraway · 3 replies
    Channel News Asia ^ | 11 Jul 2025 | Melody Chan
    A record 12.2 million university graduates enter China’s job market this summer - but for many, the future still feels out of reach.SHENZHEN: “I was confident at first but I feel numb now.” For Ou Muoli, a 23-year-old graduate from Chongqing searching for work in Shenzhen, July is not just graduation season - it marks the fourth straight month of her relentless job hunt. Ou, who graduated with a degree in international finance and trade from Henan University, knows what she wants: a decent monthly salary of around 5,000 yuan (US$697), full weekends off to rest and recuperate, and benefits...
  • Trump Announces 35 Percent Tariffs on Canada!

    07/10/2025 9:57:53 PM PDT · by SeekAndFind · 16 replies
    Townhall ^ | 07/10/2025 | Sarah Arnold
    President Donald Trump announced a 35 percent tariff on Canadian imports starting August 1. The president's bold move is aimed at reinforcing the principle of putting America first, ensuring that American businesses can compete on a level playing field, and that workers receive the support they deserve. On Thursday, Trump revealed that the new tariffs would target Canadian goods entering the U.S., framing the move in response to “Canada’s retaliation” and persistent trade obstacles. In an official letter, he explained the reasons behind the sharp increase in tariffs, accusing Canada of not cooperating on critical matters—especially the flow of fentanyl...
  • John Fetterman Breaks Ranks: Dem Senator Slams Calls to Abolish ICE as Outrageous

    07/10/2025 9:55:23 PM PDT · by SeekAndFind · 11 replies
    Townhall ^ | 07/10/2025 | Sarah Arnold
    Democratic Sen. John Fetterman (PA) broke ranks with his party once again after sharply condemning fellow Democrats who have called to abolish Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Fetterman warned that dismantling ICE would undermine national security and border enforcement, arguing that such calls play into harmful political rhetoric rather than addressing the real challenges of immigration reform. The rare voice of common sense within the party, Fetterman emphasized that ICE plays a vital role in protecting the United States. "ICE performs an important job for our country. Any calls to abolish ICE are [100 percent] inappropriate and outrageous," the senator...
  • The 6 Factors That Describe China's Current State

    07/10/2025 9:41:09 PM PDT · by SeekAndFind · 5 replies
    Epoch Times ^ | 07/10/2025 | Alexander Liao
    As we reach the midpoint of 2025, it is evident that this year has been characterized by turbulence, uncertainty, and deepening despair for many in communist China.Six phenomena best capture the country’s current state: decline, fierce competition, political struggles, the “run” movement, random acts of violence, and the “lying flat” movement.They reveal the erosion of trust and a growing sense of disillusionment and unrest among the populace.DeclineFor many in China, 2025 is the most challenging year in nearly three decades, with numerous sectors of society experiencing a significant downturn. The real estate market is the most notable example.By the end...
  • ICE agents, protesters clash during raid at Ventura County cannabis farm

    07/10/2025 9:16:16 PM PDT · by VanShuyten · 9 replies
    Fox 11 LA ^ | July 10, 2025 | Alexi Chidbachian
    CAMARILLO, Calif. - Several protesters and federal agents clashed during an immigration raid at a farm in Ventura ...Glass House Farms, a licensed cannabis facility... around 11 a.m. Another raid also occurred at another Glass House Farm in Carpinteria. Video from the scene in Camarillo showed multiple people confronting agents on the road near the field. Throughout the day, the protest continued to grow. Tear gas and smoke bombs were thrown into the crowd multiple times throughout the day. Federal personnel used gas to push back protesters who arrived on scene after getting word of a raid. Military helicopters were...
  • America has reached a turning point on debt

    07/10/2025 9:10:12 PM PDT · by SeekAndFind · 23 replies
    American Thinker ^ | 07/10/2025 | William A. Owens, Barry W. Poulson
    The Big Beautiful Bill Act (BBBA) will add trillions of dollars to the national debt over the next decade. Elon Musk is right that this is a turning point for American citizens. It is now clear that neither political party has the will to enact a fiscally responsible budget or solve the debt crisis. Musk threatens to form a third party if Congress kicks this can down the road. The budget process is broken, as special interests continue to carve out their bits of a spoils system. Congress is not even willing to discuss reforms in Social Security and Medicare....
  • Alan Dershowitz Makes Explosive Claim About the Elusive Epstein Client List

    07/10/2025 9:02:26 PM PDT · by SeekAndFind · 39 replies
    PJ Media ^ | 07/10/2025 | Matt Margolis
    Last week, after months of mounting pressure and speculation, the Department of Justice and FBI released what they thought would be the final word on the Epstein scandal. In a memo that many are calling a whitewash, the DOJ declared there’s no evidence of a client list, no blackmail network, and no coordinated effort to silence Epstein. The backlash was immediate and fierce. If the Trump administration thought this would put the controversy to rest, it was dead wrong. Instead of closing the book, the memo has only reignited public outrage and deepened suspicions that powerful people are still being...
  • ‘Research’ On Abortion, Birth Control, And Breast Cancer Is Just As Corrupt As Trans Treatments

    07/10/2025 8:59:00 PM PDT · by SeekAndFind · 1 replies
    The Federalist ^ | 07/10/2025 | Breccan F. Thies
    The landmark Supreme Court decision in U.S. v. Skrmetti not only allowed states to protect children from predatory “transgender” medical interventions, but also stands as a massive rebuke of the medical “expert” class that kept insisting that mutilating children was good for them.As Justice Clarence Thomas said in a concurring opinion, “There are several problems with appealing and deferring to the authority of the expert class,” including that they absurdly claim that young children are capable of informed consent and that the alleged “evidence” for the “transition” interventions was “questionable” at best and the expert class “allowed ideology to influence...
  • 10 illegal alien children caught on the CA pot farm raid.

    07/10/2025 8:55:26 PM PDT · by rxsid · 23 replies
    X ^ | 07.10.2025 | Bill Melugin/CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott
    BREAKING: CBP Commissioner reports that 10 illegal immigrant juvenile children, 8 of whom were unaccompanied, were found by federal agents during the operation at the cannabis farm in Camarillo today. Now being investigated for potential child labor violations. https://t.co/io5lPXHPXG— Bill Melugin (@BillMelugin_) July 11, 2025...Here’s some breaking news: 10 juveniles were found at this marijuana facility - all illegal aliens, 8 of them unaccompanied. It’s now under investigation for child labor violations. This is Newsom’s California. https://t.co/Z1XoRMtBSN— CBP Commissioner Rodney Scott (@CBPCommissioner) July 11, 2025
  • Tulsi Gabbard Overhauls U.S. Intelligence with New Task Force

    07/10/2025 8:39:24 PM PDT · by SeekAndFind · 9 replies
    Middle America ^ | 07/10/2025
    Hey folks, got some important news to share. You know Tulsi Gabbard, right? Well, she’s now the big boss for America’s top spies, and she’s making big changes. She started a special group in April to clean up the mess in the U.S. government. This group is called “DIG” for Director’s Initiatives Group, and it’s all about making sure our spy agencies are honest and open. DIG’s job is to do what President Trump wants with our spy stuff. They’ve got some of the smartest people working hard to expose how the Biden administration used secret agents against regular Americans....
  • Moderna gets full US approval for COVID shot in at-risk children 6 months and older

    07/10/2025 8:15:55 PM PDT · by NoLibZone · 47 replies
    Reuters ^ | Reuters
    July 10 (Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has granted full approval for Moderna's (MRNA.O), opens new tab COVID-19 vaccine, Spikevax, in children aged 6 months through 11 years who are at an increased risk of the disease, the company said on Thursday. The shot was previously available for pediatric populations under emergency use authorization. Moderna expects to make its updated vaccine available for eligible U.S. population for the 2025-26 respiratory virus season. Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had in May said the U.S. has stopped recommending routine COVID-19 vaccinations for healthy children and healthy pregnant women....
  • Daughter of NJ police chief accuses him, others of ‘ritualistic’ abuse, years of sexual assault: court docs

    07/10/2025 7:37:06 PM PDT · by george76 · 22 replies
    New York Post ^ | July 10, 2025 | Priscilla DeGregory and Alex Oliveira
    The daughter of a New Jersey police chief claims he repeatedly raped her for more than a decade as part of a “ritualistic” cult allegedly involving their neighbors, according to a shocking lawsuit she filed. Courtney Tamagny’s allegations against Leonia Police Chief Scott Tamagny, his neighbor Kevin Slevin and others have starkly divided the small Bergen County borough. Both men say that the claims were thoroughly investigated as high as the federal government and determined to be unfounded. Slevin has even countersued Courtney for defamation. ... The 20-year-old claims her father and Slevin heinously abused her in their home, alongside...
  • BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna demands the appointment of a Special Counsel to expose the DOJ’s role in hiding Epstein files:

    07/10/2025 7:35:26 PM PDT · by Macho MAGA Man · 67 replies
    Benny Johnson on Twitter X ^ | July 10, 2025 | Benny Johnson
    Benny Johnson @bennyjohnson 🚨BREAKING EXCLUSIVE: Rep. Anna Paulina Luna demands the appointment of a Special Counsel to expose the DOJ’s role in hiding Epstein files: “A Special Counsel is what the people are calling for. Give all the information.. The only way. I’ve seen the way the DOJ operates...” Jul 10, 2025
  • DEVELOPING: Biden Judge to Block Trump DHS From Carrying Out Raids at Home Depots, Car Washes – Prevent Agents From Relying on Race, Type of Work When Making Arrests

    07/10/2025 7:09:38 PM PDT · by Macho MAGA Man · 62 replies
    Gateway Pundit ^ | July 10, 2025 | Cristina Laila
    A federal judge has written a tentative decision that sides with the anti-American ACLU’s plaintiffs and will block Trump’s Department of Homeland Security agents from raiding Home Depots, car washes and other places in the Los Angeles area (7 counties in the Central District of California) unless they have reasonable suspicion that there is a violation of immigration laws. According to Fox News, US District Judge Maame Ewusi-Mensah Frimpong, a Biden appointee, has written a tentative decision and it is still subject to change. The judge wrote her tentative ruling as leftists attack ICE agents during an immigration raid at...
  • ICE arrests illegal migrant accused of being on El Salvador's 'Top 100 Most Wanted' list

    07/10/2025 6:49:29 PM PDT · by george76 · 13 replies
    Just the News ^ | July 10, 2025 | Misty Severi
    The agency claimed the illegal migrant is a high-ranking member of the violent El Salvador gang MS-13, who is wanted for aggravated homicide of five victims, attempted homicide, deprivation of liberty and terrorist organization affiliation. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers on Thursday arrested an alleged illegal migrant in Nebraska who has been accused of being a gang member on El Salvador's “Top 100 Most Wanted" list. The agency claimed the illegal migrant is a high-ranking member of the violent El Salvador gang MS-13, who is wanted for aggravated homicide of five victims, attempted homicide, deprivation of liberty and terrorist...
  • DHS Hammers Newspaper for Defense of Arrested Illegal-alien Sex Fiends

    07/10/2025 6:43:38 PM PDT · by E. Pluribus Unum · 6 replies
    The New American ^ | July 10, 2025 | R. Cort Kirkwood
    t was as predictable as the sun’s rising in the east. After Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) bagged two dozen illegal-alien, Asian sex criminals in Minnesota, the Minnesota Star Tribune sided with the criminals. All that sex abuse by the soon-to-be-deported Laotians and Hmong, the newspaper reported, was just a “cultural misunderstanding” because they often marry young back home. Not so, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) reported. Truth is, they are dangerous sex criminals.Newspaper StoryThe Star Tribune’s tale of woe begins predictably:Two dozen Hmong men who have lived in Minnesota for decades are being held in Minnesota and Iowa...