🚨TRUMP'S LAWYER ALINA HABBA TO APPEAL $83.3 MILLION VERDICT
Trump's team will "immediately appeal" the $83.3 million verdict.
Source: CNN t.co/pkHjNZahqV
🚨 BIDEN ISSUES STATEMENT ON THE BIPARTISAN SENATE BORDER SECURITY NEGOTIATIONS
"For too long, we all know the border’s been broken.
It’s long past time to fix it.
That’s why two months ago, I instructed my team to begin negotiations with a bipartisan group of Senators to seriously, and finally, address the border crisis. For weeks now that’s what they’ve done. Working around the clock, through the holidays, and over weekends.
Let’s be clear.
What’s been negotiated would – if passed into law – be the toughest and fairest set of reforms to secure the border we’ve ever had in our country.
It would give me, as President, a new emergency authority to shut down the border when it becomes overwhelmed. And if given that authority, I would use it the day I sign the bill into law.
Further, Congress needs to finally provide the funding I requested in October to secure the border. This includes an additional 1,300 border patrol agents, 375 immigration judges, 1,600 asylum officers, and over 100 cutting-edge inspection machines to help detect and stop fentanyl at our southwest border.
Securing the border through these negotiations is a win for America.
For everyone who is demanding tougher border control, this is the way to do it.
If you’re serious about the border crisis, pass a bipartisan bill and I will sign it."
🚨 TRUMP'S LAWYER ALINA HABBA RESPONDS TO $83.3 MILLION VERDICT
"No, I'm not having any second thoughts about representing President Trump. It is the proudest thing I could ever do."
"What I'm having second thoughts about is the license that I stand here with."
"Don't get it twisted. We are seeing a violation of our justice system. You are not allowed to be stripped of every defense that you have."
"I am proud to stand with President Trump because he showed up. He stood up, he took the stand, and he faced this judge. And you know what? I'll continue to do so with him."
🚨 JUDGE WAS SHOCKED BY TRUMP'S FINE AMOUNT
After Judge Lewis Kaplan received the verdict sheet, he asked the jury foreperson, “What does the 'M' mean?”
The foreperson answered, “Million.”
The jury awarded Jean Carroll $83.3 million from Trump for 2019 defamatory statements. t.co/aSxzFOnz5Z
🚨 BREAKING: TRUMP ORDERED TO PAY OVER $83 MILLION IN DEFAMATION TRIAL
Trump is ordered to pay $83.3 million to writer E. Jean Carroll for public statements he made in 2019 disparaging Carroll and denying her rape allegations.
Breakdown:
$65 million in punitive damages.
$11 million for "reputation repair program"
$7.3 million in other payments.
🚨 FBI ISSUE WARNING TO U.S. GOVT OFFICIALS: MIKE JOHNSON & CHARLES SCHUMER
The United States is Facing a New and Imminent Danger - INVASION OF THE HOMELAND
Dear Mr. Speaker, Senate Majority Leader, and Chairmen,
As former senior executives of the Federal Bureau of Investigation with deep experience combatting dangers to the nation, we write to express our concern about a current, specific threat that may be one of the most pernicious ever to menace the United States.
The danger arises from the nature of the threat itself. Wars and espionage and bombings and riots are sadly familiar delivery systems of instability, intimidation, and insecurity. The country has faced these and more throughout its history and has held together, though not without struggle.
The threat we call out today is new and unfamiliar. In its modern history the U.S. has never suffered an invasion of the homeland and, yet, one is unfolding now. Military aged men from across the globe, many from countries or regions not friendly to the United States, are landing in waves on our soil by the thousands — not by splashing ashore from a ship or parachuting from a plane but rather by foot across a border that has been accurately advertised around the world as largely unprotected with ready access granted.
It would be difficult to overstate the danger represented by the presence inside our borders of what is comparatively a multi-division army of young single adult males from hostile nations and regions whose background, intent, or allegiance is completely unknown. They include individuals encountered by border officials and then possibly released into the country, along with a shockingly high estimate of "gotaways" - meaning those who have entered and evaded : apprehension.
In light of such a daunting, unprecedented penetration by uninvited foreign actors, it is reasonable to assert that the country possesses dramatically diminished national security at this time. The nation's military and laws and other natural protective barriers that have provided traditional security in the past have been thoroughly circumvented over the past three years.
In 2021, the demographics of those crossing the porous southern boundary started to shift. Young men from around the world traveling alone and holding questionable motivations dramatically increased in number to become the most common profile of those breaching the nation's borders. A startling number have been found on the terrorist watchlist or are from countries designated as State Sponsors of Terror distinctly unfriendly to the United States.
This is particularly alarming in light of the Hamas terror attack on Israel last October 7. Those of us who have fought terrorism know that, historically, successful terror attacks invite: mimicry. We know, as well, that terror leaders intentionally cultivate throngs of young men possessing a certain easily manipulated personality type to carry out atrocities.
It is stark to say so, but having a large number of young males now within our borders who could begin attacking gatherings of unarmed citizens in imitation of 10/7 and at the behest of a foreign terror group must be considered a distinct possibility. We would be remiss not to call out this potentially grave threat in the most direct terms. The warning lights are blinking.
And yet, this very real concern does not seem to be getting the focus it logically deserves. The Director of the FBI has correctly assessed an elevated threat level since 10/7. But relatively little discussion has followed highlighting unsecured borders as a significant cause of this increasingly dangerous environment. It is a troubling concern that needs illumination, not avoidance.
Any violation of the nation's immigration laws increases risks, but the surge in numbers of single, military aged males descending upon American cities and towns is alarming and perilous. Additionally, they are not just from terror linked regions, but from China and Russia as well — hostile adversaries of the U.S. with aspirations to devastate national infrastructure.
For these reasons, elements of this recent surge are likely no accident or coincidence. These men are potential operators in what appears to be an accelerated and strategic penetration, a soft invasion, designed to gain internal access to a country that cannot be invaded militarily in order to inflict catastrophic damage if and when enemies deem it necessary.
This new reality, this "never seen before" threat deserves greater attention. The borders need to be secured against these young men and those already here illegally must be identified and removed without delay. This will take the coordinated, cooperative efforts of the FBI, Department of Homeland Security and the rest of the Intelligence Community to achieve.
We encourage these actions and much greater Congressional attention to this threat. The country has been invaded, an invasion that will continue as long as the nation's enemies perceive, it will be tolerated. Until it is stopped, the United States is extraordinarily less safe and secure. Knowing all of this, it would be a shameful travesty if some terrible attack, a preventable attack, were to occur against innocent Americans or the infrastructure that keeps the nation safe and functioning.
The government will have failed grievously in its duty to protect."
🚨🇫🇷 FRANCE ON FIRE IN RAGING FARMER PROTESTS
Footage of a gas station engulfed in flames as the unrelenting farmer's protests continue against the French government's subsidy cuts to the sector.
Source: Parsin TV
🚨BREAKING: BRITISH TANKER STRUCK BY HOUTHI MISSLE IS CARRYING JET FUEL
The British tanker is reportedly carrying highly flammable Naptha jet fuel.
Maritime experts express concerns about the potential environmental disaster if the vessel sinks, noting it would be the first of its kind to be sunk in Yemeni strikes.
Source: Iran Obsever
🇺🇸 U.S. NUCLEAR WEAPONS ARRIVING SOON IN THE UK
Pentagon documents revealed the U.S. has prepared several strategic nuclear warheads for shipment to the UK, marking the first such transfer in 15 years.
Moscow has issued a warning of 'escalation' as these warheads are set to be transferred to RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, UK, in the coming weeks.
Source: Daily Telegraph
Photo for illustration purposes
🚨 BREAKING: MASSIVE UK OIL SHIP EXPLOSION | FEAR OF SINKING
The UK chemical/oil tanker, reportedly teeters on the edge of sinking after a Houthi missile attack.
With an estimated 1 million barrels of oil on board, the threat of an environmental disaster looms large.
Source: Evening Standard, The Independent
🚨🇬🇧 BREAKING: BRITISH SHIP HIT BY HOUTHI MISSILE IN RED SEA
British Ambrey Shipping Company:
"A fire broke out as a result of a commercial ship being hit by a missile southeast of Aden, Yemen."
Source: Al Jazeera
Unconfirmed photo from the incident
🇮🇱 ISRAEL BANS UNRWA
After the U.S. pulled its funding today for UNRWA, the Israeli UN ambassador announced that the refugee relief organization is now considered 'illegal' in Israel and has banned them from the country.
Source: Al Jazeera
🇮🇱ICJ WAS FOUNDED FROM THE ASHES OF THE HOLOCAUST | ISRAEL MINISTER TODAY: "ICJ HATES JEWS"
Established post-WWII in 1945, the International Court of Justice (ICJ) emerged as a beacon for global justice, driven by the imperative to prevent atrocities like the Holocaust.
Ben-Gvir: “The decision of the antisemitic court in The Hague proves what was already known: This court does not seek justice, but rather the persecution of Jewish people. They were silent during the Holocaust and today they continue the hypocrisy and take it another step further. Decisions that endanger the continued existence of the State of Israel must not be listened to, We must continue defeating the enemy until complete victory.”
Source: Times of Israel, Britannica, Rutgers
🇺🇸BREAKING: OKLAHOMA SENDING THEIR TROOPS TO TEXAS
TRUMP CALLED STATES TO ACTION:
"We encourage all willing States to deploy their guards to Texas to prevent the entry of Illegals and to remove them back across the Border."
GOV. OF OKLAHOMA RESPONDED:
"We've already started putting the numbers together. We'll be in contact with Governor Abbott."
Source: Truth Social Posts
🇶🇦 QATAR: ICJ RULING IS VICTORY FOR HUMANITY
Qatari FM: "We welcome the interim measures of the International Court of Justice, which are a victory for humanity and the rule of law
The ruling was issued by an overwhelming majority and reflects the extent of the threat of genocide facing the Palestinians."
Source: Al Jazeera
🇺🇸U.S. RESPONDS TO ICJ RULING: GENOCIDE ALLEGATIONS ARE BASELESS | WE ARE WORKING ON A CEASEFIRE
US State Department: "We still believe that the allegations of genocide against Israel are baseless. The decision of the International Court of Justice is consistent with Washington’s view that Israel has the right to take measures to ensure that the October 7 attacks will not be repeated.
U.N Ambassador: "We are working to achieve a ceasefire in Gaza and release the hostages. The humanitarian situation in Gaza is tragic. Hamas did not adhere to the ceasefire and the release of the hostages.
Humanitarian truces may allow Hamas to launch more attacks. We expect Israel to cooperate with the UN mission. The two-state solution is the best option to resolve the crisis in the region. We will continue to push strongly for the two-state solution. We will not accept the continuation of Houthi attacks in the Red Sea. We explained to Iran the necessity of stopping the Houthi attacks. We made it clear to Iran that the Houthi attacks are unacceptable."
Source: Al Arabyia, Sky News
🚨🇺🇸BREAKING: TEXAS GOVERNOR DEFIES BIDEN'S ULTIMATUM
GOV. ABBOTT: "The Executive Branch of the United States has a constitutional duty to enforce federal laws protecting States... President Biden has instructed his agencies to ignore federal statutes.
The failure of the Biden Administration to fulfill the duties imposed by Article IV, § 4 has triggered Article I, § 10, Clause 3, which reserves to this State the right of self-defense."
Source: Yahoo News, Fox
🇮🇱🇵🇸WILL THE ICJ RULING AGAINST ISRAEL REALLY MATTER?
Today's ICJ ruling against Israel over actions in Gaza raises a critical question of enforceability.
The ICJ's order for Israel to prevent potential acts of genocide in Gaza is significant yet not directly enforceable.
Past ICJ rulings against Russia, like in Crimea, saw extremely limited compliance due to Russia's self-reliance in its war efforts.
The effectiveness of the ICJ's decisions hinges exclusively on international pressure and political alliances.
Will Western influence and Israel's dependency make a difference this time?
Source: Al Jazeera
🚨BREAKING: U.S DEFUNDS UNRWA
U.S State Department has stopped $223 million in funding to UNRWA:
"We have suspended additional funding for UNRWA while we review allegations that 12 of its employees participated in the October 7 attack."
UNRWA confirms the dismissal of several employees on suspicion of participation in the attack.
UNRWA, the UN agency supporting Palestinians refugees, has been providing extensive support during the Gaza war, including setting up housing camps, distributing food and medical support.
Source: SKY NEWS
🇮🇱ISRAELI OFFICIAL'S OFF-RECORD COMMENTS ABOUT ICJ RULING
"Great damage to our image in the world as a result of the court’s decision."
"Today the court violated international law. It based in large its case on statements by UN officials, like from UNWRA, and they have largely dismissed every point Israel made."
"The ICJ has handed Hamas a victory and become a party to South Africa’s perversion of justice. "
"The court that was established in its current form after the holocaust is not respected by the Israeli Government."
Source: X, Channel 13
🇬🇧BRITISH FM: ICJ RULING WILL NOT IMPACT THE WAR EITHER WAY
Cameron: "South Africa's resort to the International Court of Justice will not help in achieving an end to the war in Gaza
There is progress towards a ceasefire in Gaza, the entry of aid, and the release of detainees.
Israel is responsible for what is happening in Gaza and must strive to avoid the continuation of the humanitarian catastrophe.
South Africa's resort to the International Court of Justice will not help in achieving an end to the war in Gaza.
Hamas must leave Gaza to have the opportunity for a two-state solution."
Source: Al Jazeera
🇮🇱 ISRAEL BRACES FOR THE HAGUE COURT DECISION
Israel anticipates a non-definitive ruling from The Hague on the cease-fire decision.
In case of a cease and desist order, Israel reportedly may challenge it or partially comply by accelerating humanitarian aid while upholding security measures.
Source: Channel 13, Jerusalem Post
🚨BREAKING: BIDEN GIVES TEXAS FRIDAY DEADLINE
With neither side backing down, the Biden administration insists Texas must allow federal border agents access tomorrow.
It’s not clear what Biden intends to do if, as is likely, Texas governor @GregAbbott_TX refuses to comply.
Source: Fox News
🇺🇸🇷🇺BREAKING: PUTIN SIGNALS HE’S READY FOR PEACE TALKS
According to reports from Bloomberg, Russia has allegedly sent “signals” to Washington that they are now open to talks about Ukraine.
Source: Bloomberg t.co/1TeLULSgYy