This Week in the World Affairs Brief

NEW AND DANGEROUS REPERCUSSIONS FROM ILLEGAL IMMIGRATION

Until recently only landowners near the southern US border, or in blue state sanctuary cities ever had to confront or deal with illegal aliens trespassing or committing crimes on your property, but not any more. The millions of illegals that have been lured into the US by Biden’s open borders policy and the illusion of living “the American Dream,” are quickly finding that this dream no longer exists for most of them or even to many American citizens—thanks to the pernicious effects of rampant inflation—especially when they look for housing to buy or rent. So, now out of desperation and a criminal disregard for American property rights, illegals are starting to move into empty homes listed for sale or rent and take them over as squatters. The American legal system is so slow and expensive to navigate relative to evictions that squatters have learned they can easily stay inside for months or even years without legal consequences. Now the word is getting out through social media that any vacant property is up for grabs, and it is quickly becoming a nightmare for land owners and landlords who have advertised the availability of their properties. Another new threat is related to the tens of thousands of Chinese single men of military age flooding into the country and their potential role in the relative recent sightings of swarms of small drones flying over US military bases, for which the US seems totally unprepared to counter. To receive a free one-sample of the Brief, along with options on how to subscribe, click on Request a Sample on the left.

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The Evolving Battlefield: How AI and Drones Redefine Modern Warfare

The Epoch Times

Professor Seigo Iwamoto from Kyoto Sangyo University describes small drones as “the poor man’s air force,” highlighting their affordability and accessibility. He notes the proliferation of drones among various armed groups, equating their impact on warfare to that of firearms. This democratization of aerial technology could lead to increased casualties in escalated conflicts.

Cattle Tracking Provision That May Limit Beef Supply Passed in Omnibus Bill

The Epoch Times

‘The left wants to ban cattle and before you can ban anything you need a registry, you need to know where it’s at and who owns it.’ ...Since its initial proposal last year, the mandate for electronic ear tags for cattle and bison crossing state lines has stirred controversy, particularly among small ranchers. They fear that the added costs, which large corporate ranchers can absorb, will drive many smaller operations out of business.

Navigating the Slippery Slope: How Hoover's Interventions Paved the Way for the Great Depression

The Mises Institute

Hoover recognized the issues of overproduction and subsequently plummeting prices, but he was oblivious to the role that the government had played in overproduction by encouraging overexpansion. He advanced the idea of cooperative marketing associations in the belief that by banding together to sell their products, farmers could stabilize prices and increase their bargaining power, which would mitigate the influence of middlemen and reduce market volatility. This agricultural crisis saw the US becoming heavily protectionist, with heavy tariff impositions on imports (in 1921 and 1922) to prop up domestic agricultural prices. Every possible action was undertaken to avoid the temporary pain of trimming overexpanded industries, which would have allowed capital, labor, and land to find more profitable uses than agriculture.

"There's A Lot More Chainsaw": Argentine President Milei To Fire 70,000 Government Workers

ZeroHedge

off some funding to provincial governments and terminated more than 200,000 social welfare plans, which he labeled as corrupt, all as part of his strategy to reach a fiscal balance at any cost this year. “There’s a lot of blender,” Milei said in an hour long speech at the IEFA Latam Forum in Buenos Aires, referring to the erosion of wages and pensions by 276% annual inflation. “There’s a lot more chainsaw.”

‘Serious Concerns’ Raised About NY Judge’s Trump Judgment

The Epoch Times

A former federal prosecutor now in private practice said that “judgments of this size are rare,” referring to the penalties imposed against President Trump. “What makes this one unusual is someone who is subject to an enormous amount of money and has to come up with it himself,” Joshua Naftalis said.

RFK Jr Picks Nicole Shanahan As VP, May Seek Libertarian Nomination

ZeroHedge

The Wall Street Journal reports that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has picked Nicole Shanahan, a California-based attorney who was previously married to Google co-founder Sergey Brin, as his running mate for his long-shot presidential bid, according to people familiar with the decision. Shanahan, 38, also runs a foundation focused on reproductive rights, criminal justice and the environment. Before backing Kennedy’s independent bid, Shanahan had previously been a donor to Democratic campaigns, including supporting Joe Biden’s election in 2020.

Trump Bond Reduced To $175 Million At 11th Hour

ZeroHedge

A New York court of appeals has significantly reduced the bond required to stop his properties from being seized by authorities from $454 million to $175 million, in order to appeal his New York civil fraud trial. The decision by a five-judge panel of appellate court judges, comes after the real estate mogul's lawyers argued that it was "impossible" to obtain an appeal bond of $454 million after approaching over 30 surety companies without success. Trump also said he would have to sell properties in a "fire sale" to raise cash.

Russian Hypersonic Missiles Pummel Kiev After Ukraine Drone Damages Rosneft Refinery

ZeroHedge

Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital of Kiev on Monday morning, with US Ambassador Bridget Brink writing on X that she observed "Loud explosions in Kyiv" as "Again this morning Russia is attacking Ukraine with hypersonic missiles. Loud explosions in Kyiv. Over the last five days, Russia has launched hundreds of missiles and drones against a sovereign country." So far at least seven people have been reported inured, and a three story building in the central part of the city has been severely damaged.

Moscow Terror Attack Suspects Hauled Before Court, One Literally Unconscious

ZeroHedge

Images widely circulated Sunday showing the Moscow concert hall terror attack suspects being hauled before court. One of them was literally unconscious as clearly they have been severely roughed up - and likely tortured - by security services. Russian authorities haven't been shy about this considering the number of videos now circulating showing portions of the intense and physical interrogations in action. The maximum penalty is reported to be life imprisonment, though it's likely that torture or continued harsh physical punishment awaits them.

Baltimore City Implodes: Police Force Collapses, Only Three Officers Patrolled Major District

ZeroHedge

...the Southern Police District, which includes more than 61,000 residents. Several radio transmissions of a police dispatcher pleaded for additional officers as 911 calls came pouring in. At least ten calls went unanswered in a matter of minutes. "You are endangering the lives of police officers on duty and what that does is endanger the lives of the citizens," said Betsy Smith with the National Police Association. Democrats should be ashamed of themselves for pushing failed social justice reforms and defunding the police that have left some areas of the metro area ungovernable as gangs roam free. Meanwhile, Democrats are obsessed with attempting to strip Second Amendment rights from residents, jeopardizing their ability to defend themselves.

Philadelphia Sets 11PM Curfew For All Businesses In Drug-Riddled Kensington Section Of City

ZeroHedge

Slowly, but steadily, Philadelphia's drug-ridden Kensington section is all but shutting down. The area, best known for its zombie-like appearance, is now forcing 24 hour businesses like gas stations and convenience stores to shut down between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m. Because what better way to address the drug problem than to shut down law-abiding businesses in the area? Once again, government is thinking 'outside the box' with your tax dollars.

CCP’s Military Growth ‘Largely Funded’ by US: Ret. Navy Capt.

The Epoch Times

The Chinese Communist Party has aggressively built up its military, expanding its arsenal of both conventional and nuclear capabilities. The growth was largely funded by its rival, the United States. That is one of the arguments made by James Fanell, a retired U.S. Navy captain, and Bradley Thayer, a senior fellow at the Center for Security Policy, a Washington-based think tank, during a recent interview with EpochTV’s “American Though Leaders“ program.

Retirement Goes Rural: More Retirees Ditching Florida For Southern Appalachia

ZeroHedge

Some retirees are choosing southern Appalachia over Florida, the report says. From April 2020 to July 2022, these southern Appalachian regions experienced a 3.8% population increase, outpacing the national growth rate, mainly due to retirees seeking retirement or recreational locales. This influx has sparked development in previously rural counties, with the emergence of retirement communities with upscale features, big-box retailers extending into the area, and an increased demand for government services, housing, and infrastructure, Business Insider wrote in a wrap-up article.

Putin Vows Revenge For "Bloodbath" Moscow Attack, Points Finger At Help From Ukraine, As 11 'Terrorists' Captured

ZeroHedge

The official death toll from Russian authorities in the wake of Friday's terror attack on a Moscow concert hall has reached 133 killed, with some unofficial reports saying there could be as many as 140 or more. As the scene continues to be processed and investigated, and given some of the hospitalized are in critical condition, the death toll is likely to rise. Over 150 were wounded in the attack, which involved a group of well-equipped attackers sporadically shooting into crowds as they walked through the mall and into the concert hall. Three children are still in the hospital, with one in critical condition. The mall and complex at the Crocus City Hall music venue appears to have burned for many hours through the night. Russia's Investigative Committee later said more bodies were recovered from be smoldering building. Importantly, authorities on Saturday announced the capture of four suspected gunmen, also amid unconfirmed social media videos purporting to show some of the detained alleged gunmen.

China Behind Super Highway That Targets US With Mass Migration, Economic Warfare

The Epoch Times

An onsite worker for the construction company Cusa told The Epoch Times the construction project will cut 4 miles into the Darién jungle at a cost of $42 million and includes a second bridge crossing the Tuira River. That would leave some 55 miles to finish the Pan American Highway, also known as Highway 1, through the mountainous rainforest to connect it to Turbo, Colombia.

New York High Schoolers Stage Walk-Out Protest Against Transgender Agenda

American Greatness

On Monday, high school students at a New York high school staged a massive walk-out protest in opposition to the district’s attempts to force them to share restrooms with the opposite gender, in the name of “transgender” acceptance. Breitbart reports that the Wappingers Central School District, which oversees John Jay High School and other campuses, is set to allow students to choose whichever restrooms they want to use, rather than assigning them on the basis of their actual gender.

"Biden Censorship Regime" Blocks Media Access At Border Over Embarrassing Invasion Video That Shocked Nation

ZeroHedge

New York Post's Jennie Taer is on the ground at the southern border wall and was the first to report the shocking invasion footage in El Paso, Texas, one day ago, when migrants attacked US National Guard troops. In response, the federal government has blocked media access to at least one stretch of the wall because the footage is extremely shocking and embarrassing for the White House. "Media now being blocked from the scene where we captured a breach by hundreds of migrants in El Paso yesterday, how do we do our jobs now?" Taer posted on X on Friday evening.

Swathes Of Ukraine Go Dark After Russia Pummels Electrical Power Facilities In Huge Retaliation

ZeroHedge

We reported earlier on the clear escalation in Ukraine's cross-border strikes on Russia's energy infrastructure, during which time Moscow has in turn ramped up its own major airstrikes on Ukraine's facilities. The Russian Defense Ministry (MoD) in a press briefing detailed its retaliatory attacks which it described as a direct response to the shelling of Russian territory. The MoD confirmed that it has hit "energy and military industry facilities, railway junctions and arsenals."

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