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Johnson: Miss Grijalva has not yet had a scheduled date because she was elected after the house was out of session,

Gallego: You don't want her to be on the Epstein discharge.

Johnson: You guys are experts at red herrings.

Gallego: This is an excuse

Israel, Hamas agree to 'first phase' of plan to end fighting, release hostages, Trump says President Donald Trump says Israel and Hamas have agreed to the “first Phase” of his peace plan to pause fighting and release at least some hostages and prisoners.

BREAKING: Hamas will release all 20 living hostages this weekend, AP sources say, as Israelis will withdraw from majority of Gaza.

Russia is attempting to jam UK military satellites on a regular basis, according to the head of the UK Space Command.

China copies Ukrainian anti-drone shield for tanks China has filed a patent for a foldable anti-drone canopy for tanks that closely resembles a Ukrainian battlefield invention. The development, attributed to Dragon Shield Intelligent Equipment of Wuhu...

They will copy and steal everything. #Ukraine #China #drone
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Apple Banned an App That Simply Archived Videos of ICE Abuses Eyes Up's purpose is to "preserve evidence until it can be used in court." But it has been swept up in Apple's crackdown on ICE-spotting apps.

BREAKING: Apple removed an app for preserving TikToks, Instagram reels, news reports, and videos documenting abuses by ICE

🔗 www.404media.co/apple-banned...

Apple Banned an App That Simply Archived Videos of ICE Abuses Eyes Up's purpose is to "preserve evidence until it can be used in court." But it has been swept up in Apple's crackdown on ICE-spotting apps.

New: Apple banned an app that simply archived videos of ICE abuses. Rather than other apps that record ICE official's real-time location, Eyes Up is to "preserve evidence until it can be used in court." Videos from TikTok etc. Every submission manually reviewed

www.404media.co/apple-banned...

Foreign Policy with Chinese Characteristics, play all sides and pretend to want peace.

This playbook is also used in Myanmar, where Chinese pretend to be “peace brokers” while supporting the junta, rebels, and gangs in illegal activities.

Trump and Xi are mirroring each other. Purging many of the intellectuals, policy experts, and only retain certain ideologues. This does not bode well for the world.

🇨🇳 asked bots to outline social media "listening" tools and other monitoring concepts.

Signals in the Swarm: The Data Behind China’s Maritime Gray Zone Campaign Near Taiwan This brief presents a new data-driven framework for identifying Chinese maritime gray zone activity near Taiwan, using AIS tracking, fishing effort data, and military drill zones to flag civilian vessels likely engaged in state-directed operations.

Under the guise of fishing, Beijing is using dual-use and unmarked vessels to surveil, harass, and assert presence around Taiwan.

@futures.csis.org experts explore the data behind China’s maritime gray zone campaign: www.csis.org/analysis/sig...

Autocrats vs. Democrats \"A history, an analysis, and a set of prescriptions for the greatest geopolitical challenge of our time: the threat to the democratic world posed by C...

If you preorder now directly from @HarperCollins, you can save $7 when buying AUTOCRATS VS DEMOCRATS. $28 instead of $35. Bargain!

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North Korea's Song sets three records to take world championships gold North Korea's Song Kuk-hyang won her second World Weightlifting Championships gold medal with a dominant performance, lifting a record total of 270 kg to claim the women's 69 kg title in Forde, Norway, on Tuesday.

North Korea's Song sets three records to take world championships gold reut.rs/4q1OV1I

WHITEHOUSE: How many suspicious activity reports did you investigate out of the hundreds related to accounts of Jeffrey Epstein?

BONDI: I'm not sure if you're concerned, because you took money I believe from Reid Hoffman, if that's correct

WHITEHOUSE: You seem to have looked at 0 of them

Tyson, Cargill to pay $88 million to consumers in beef price-fixing lawsuit Tyson Foods and Cargill have agreed to pay a combined $87.5 million to settle a federal lawsuit brought by consumers who accused the companies of conspiring to inflate U.S. beef prices by restricting supply.

Tyson, Cargill to pay $88 million to consumers in beef price-fixing lawsuit reut.rs/3KwLmAq

North Korean hackers stole over $2 billion in crypto so far in 2025, researchers say | TechCrunch Blockchain monitoring firm Elliptic said this year’s total is already an all-time record for the North Korean regime.

Blockchain monitoring firm Elliptic said this year’s total is already an all-time record for the North Korean regime.

Tianan Property Insurance Defaults on $730 Million Bond in First for China’s Insurance Sector The former Tomorrow Holding unit says it lacks solvency to repay, exposing deep cracks in the industry

First time a property insurance company defaulted on its bond obligations in #China worth ¥5.3 billion yuan ($730M USD). Property insurance are always thought of as too big to fail much like Lehman Brothers. I guess we are in an era where anything can fail.
www.caixinglobal.com/2025-10-01/t...

Attorney for woman shot by Border Patrol claims officer said 'Do something b-----' before shooting Body-camera video appears to contradict the government's claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed. A judge ordered Martinez and a co-defendant released pending trial.

Body-camera video appears to contradict the government’s claim that Marimar Martinez, 30, drove toward officers before one of them opened fire at her late Saturday morning in Brighton Park, her attorney claimed.
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Taiwan to secure medical cold chain - Taipei Times Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan

Another point of possible vulnerability in wartime, though rarely discussed

www.taipeitimes.com/News/front/a...

Trump’s beggar-the-poor remittance tax America is now the world’s top remittance-sending country, with at least 134 recipient countries in 2021, the most recent year with reliable bilateral data.

Commentary: Donald Trump’s 1% remittance tax on migrant transfers will reduce vital funds to developing countries, undermining economic stability and development while increasing poverty and inequality.

A ‘hostile takeover’: ousted CDC official raises alarm over RFK Jr approach to infectious disease Debra Houry speaks after testifying on eight months under Kennedy, who critics say shuns science and spreads falsehoods

Thank you Dr. Houry for calling a spade a spade. RFK Jr. is leading a hostile takeover of the CDC. ~80% of experienced leaders gone, science sidelined. The health of all Americans is on the line. #FireRFKJ #SaveTheCDC
@drdebhoury.bsky.social

Full interview:
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

China bets on Europe for self-driving tech expansion Blocked from the U.S. market, Chinese self-driving technology firms are accelerating their push into Europe, setting up headquarters, striking data deals, and road-testing - prompting alarm from local rivals over competition concerns.

Blocked from the U.S. market, Chinese self-driving technology firms are accelerating their push into Europe, setting up headquarters, striking data deals, and road-testing - prompting alarm from local rivals over competition concerns.1/2

Elon Musk’s SpaceX Took Money Directly From Chinese Investors, Company Insider Testifies The newly unsealed testimony marks the first time direct Chinese investment in the company has been disclosed, raising new questions about foreign ownership interests in one of America’s most importan...

Elon Musk’s SpaceX has taken money directly from Chinese investors, according to previously sealed testimony, raising new questions about foreign ownership interests in one of the United States’ most important military contractors www.propublica.org/article/elon...

New mock Taiwan government buildings spotted at mainland Chinese military base Japanese media report says simulated Taiwanese government compound for training PLA soldiers has expanded nearly threefold since 2020.

Beijing has built more structures resembling Taiwan’s key government buildings at its military base in Inner Mongolia, according to satellite images, a move that suggests more systematic training for a potential conflict across the strait
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Beijing Warns S&P Global’s China Unit Amid Push to Curb Inflated Credit Ratings The agency must strengthen quality control in its rating operations and improve the standardization of information disclosure, the regulator says

Caixin: "The industry is looking to shift to a buyer-funded model, under which investors, rather than issuers, would pay. This comes as investors are railing against flattering reports and inflated credit ratings."

www.caixinglobal.com/2025-10-01/b...

Trump Truth social post: “I have a meeting today with Russ Vought, he of Project 2025 Fame, to determine which of the many Democrats Agencies, most of which are a political SCAM, he recommends to be cut, and whether or not those cuts will be temporary or permanent. I can’t believe the Radical Left Democrats gave me this unprecedented opportunity. They are not stupid people, so maybe this is their way of wanting to, quietly and quickly, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! President DJT

You're right, Donald. We’re not stupid.

When you broke your promise to protect Medicaid by enacting a $1 trillion cut, you sold out hospitals and health coverage for millions.

Democrats just want you to keep your promise.

Repeal the cuts.

What really caused this #Xibei restaurant controversy to explode was the founder's arrogance (attempted to sue to silence blogger) and the fact the restaurant chain does in fact use pre-made meals/ingredients (despite charging high prices) and marketing itself as everything freshly cooked/prepared.

The Xibei Case: Understanding China’s Great Restaurant Debate A post-meal complaint went viral in China and quickly escalated into a nationwide debate, drawing widespread public participation and even responses from central state media.

Using pre-made food is common practice at large restaurant chains thru centralized commissaries (to save time/money). The question is whether it is right for the restaurant chain to mislead customer into believing the food was prepared fresh daily. #Xibei #西贝美食 #China
thediplomat.com/2025/09/the-...

Donald Trump is trying to steal billions from New York. With this illegal move, Trump wants to make train trips worse for millions of hard-working commuters. The president can't unilaterally steal $18 billion in tunnel funding. This money is owed to New York. It's owed to you.

Can China stop its EV price wars? Carmakers fear falling behind on scale and technology even as profit margins drop and officials lambast extreme discounting

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FT: " UBS's Paul Gong played down the chances of an EV industry-wide consolidation in the near term, as deep financial support for lossmaking groups from provincial governments and capital markets stands in the way."
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Hit by Trump tariffs, rest of world races to forge new trade alliances - BusinessWorld Online BRUSSELS — US President Donald Trump’s import tariffs have breathed life into dormant free trade talks across the globe and driven alliances at an unrivalled pace between partners seeking to offset lost exports to the United States. Since Trump’s re-election last November, the European Union has struck three free trade agreements – with South American […]

US President Donald Trump’s import tariffs have breathed life into dormant free trade talks across the globe and driven alliances at an unrivalled pace between partners seeking to offset lost exports to the United States. zurl.co/umgaX