China’s Annual Military Meeting Reveals Unusual Absence of Top Generals Amid Ongoing Purge
No full generals appeared at the Beijing gathering, highlighting ongoing purges and strain within the CCP’s military leadership.
This Week in the World Affairs Brief
EPSTEIN FILES: THE COVERUP CONTINUES
When Donald Trump was elected in 2024, there was a collective sigh of relief among conservatives. Finally, conservatives had the confidence that the president-elect was going to follow through on what he promised, expose all the lies and corruptions he could inside government and hopefully drain the swamp of Deep State operatives. He started out exposing government slush funds and billions in wasted tax dollars with DOGE, and cutting most funding to DEI initiatives, but as his first year wore on, we started to see signs that his hand-picked leaders of the FBI and DOJ were covering up for the Jeffrey Epstein files just as the Democrats had done under Biden. So, under Trump, the Deep State is alive and well. First, there were the statements of Kash Patel and Dan Bongino confirming the falsehood that Epstein killed himself in his suicide-proof jail cell, and secondly, both Patel and Bondi claimed they released all Epstein files while retaining millions of them. When the House passed the “Epstein Files Transparency Act,” over Trump’s objection, the DOJ was forced to admit there were 3 million additional files, which they released, but with complete redactions of all the perpetrator’s names. Even worse, the DOJ determined that no prosecutions would be forthcoming. This week, I’ll give readers links to researchers who have found a host of prosecutable offenses which abound in the new releases, including egregious examples of abuse of minors. So even if the names of every single perpetrator is withheld from our view, why isn’t the DOJ prosecuting? To receive a free, one-time copy of the Brief, along with options on how to subscribe, click on Request a Sample on the left.
Also:
- Partial Funding Shutdown Looms
- The High Price of Preparing for War with China
- AI Video Falsehoods Hard to Stop
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US Military Conducts First Airlift of Next-Gen Nuclear Reactor to Utah
The Pentagon stated that it airlifted a next-generation nuclear reactor from California to Utah on Feb. 15 to boost energy security and reduce the military’s reliance on the civilian power grid.
Trump Calls in FEMA to Respond to Sewage Disaster in Potomac River
Testing of the river water revealed high levels of E. coli and other infectious bacteria.
Russia Pounded By Biggest Ukrainian Drone Swarm Since January Ahead Of Geneva Talks
Russian air defenses shot down more than 150 Ukrainian drones in the attack which included hundreds of UAVs sent in total, as officials from both sides are imminently expected meet in Switzerland for another round of peace talks. According to the ministry, 79 drones were intercepted over the Black Sea and the Sea of Azov, 38 over annexed Crimea, and 18 over the Krasnodar region.
Strait Showdown: Iran Launches "Smart Control" Exercise At Oil Transit Point
Under the supervision of IRGC Commander-in-Chief Major General Mohammad Pakpour, a state media press release described the exercise further as "A rapid, decisive, and comprehensive response to maritime security threats form the core focus of the intelligence and operational components of the units deployed during the exercise."
Why Firing 9% of the Federal Workforce Didn’t Move the Needle
And yet, despite historic federal layoffs, government spending went UP last year. The federal government spent $7 trillion in Fiscal Year 2025— roughly $300 billion more than the year before. Bear in mind, 2025 was the year that DOGE was supposed to take a chainsaw to the budget and cut spending. This is not a failure of DOGE. It’s a revelation about the actual problem.
Trump Admin Launches Investigation Into Texas’s Muslim-Only Community Project
The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is investigating entities involved in a planned Muslim housing development in Texas because of concerns that the initiative may have engaged in discrimination based on religion and nationality, the department said in a Feb. 13 statement.
As Demand Grows, US Nuclear Energy Industry Faces Looming Crunch in Reactor Fuel Supply
Experts laud $2.7 billion outlay to rebuild nation’s capacity to enrich uranium but warn it may take a decade for domestic production to meet burgeoning need.
Russia Seized A Dozen Ukrainian Villages In February: 'Expanding Security Zone'
Gerasimov described Moscow's forces are advancing toward Sloviansk, the industrial city that has been center of fighting between pro-Kiev and pro-Moscow forces going all the way back to 2014. According to Gerasimov, Russian troops are now roughly 15 kilometers (nine miles) from the city.
Eric Schmidt Is Secretly Testing AI Military Drones In A Wealthy Silicon Valley Suburb
L ast year, billionaire technologist Eric Schmidt quietly founded a secretive military drone company, White Stork. Now, the stealth startup has begun testing its artificial intelligence-guided aircraft, both at the Menlo Park headquarters of Schmidt’s family office Hillspire and on the frontlines of the war in Ukraine, where the former Google CEO has continually touted himself as the country’s preeminent defense tech guru.
Trump Says He Will Sign Orders to Require Voter ID for Midterms
Republican Sen. Susan Collins became the latest to support the SAVE Act.
3 Detained As SWAT Team Swarms Home Near Guthrie's House
In a dramatic Friday night development in a case that's garnered enormous public interest, three people were detained as a SWAT team executed search warrants connected to the abduction of the mother of NBC "Today" co-host Savannah Guthrie -- and a neighbor claims another person shot himself in the head. Action unfolded at two locations -- both of them only about two miles from Nancy Guthrie's Tucson residence. As this is written, police have yet to reveal details.
Miss America Organization DETHRONES Winner For Daring To Say ‘A Woman Is A WOMAN’
Bush revealed the ordeal in a recent interview, explaining how she was pressured months after her win to accept new language in the contract. The rules now define eligible “women” as including those who’ve completed “Sex Reassignment Surgery via Vaginoplasty (from male to female).” Bush refused, stating flatly that she couldn’t agree to the idea that “a little boy could mutilate his body and become a woman.”
Germany, France Hold Secret Talks On Continental Nuclear Shield In Pivot From US
We've reported before that the turning point came in March, when Washington temporarily halted battlefield intelligence sharing with Ukraine - a move that forced allies to confront the prospect that Washington may no longer serve as a dependable security guarantor, also as ratcheting Trump rhetoric increasingly highlights Europe needing to shoulder its own defense burden.
We Have Now Reached "Gunperson" Level Absurdity
By early afternoon, every major outlet was doing verbal Pilates to avoid saying the one thing the adults in the room had already figured out: the “female in a dress” was a biological male transvestite. Reporters tiptoed around the truth like it was a sleeping dragon.
2nd US Aircraft Carrier Rerouted From Caribbean To Mideast As Iran In Crosshairs
Soon on the heels of Netanyahu's meeting with President Trump at the White House this week, the US has quietly ordered its USS Gerald R. Ford, the world’s largest aircraft carrier, to depart the Caribbean Sea and head to the Middle East, at a moment the White House is weighing possible military action against Iran, NY Times and others are reporting. The redeployment will give Washington two carrier strike groups in the region
China’s Central Bank Keeps Buying Gold—and Dumping US Debt
‘The reason gold is going up is because of what’s happening in China,’ says Michael Howell, founder of CrossBorder Capital.
US Forces Pull Out Of Syria's Tanf Base, Hand Over To Jolani Regime
So after over a decade-long proxy war, the bearded 'ISIS-lite' jihadists of Jolani/Sharaa's army were just handed an American base overnight. Perhaps that was the plan all along.
After 88 Years, Gallup Discontinues Historic Presidential Approval Polling
Trump threatened legal action over unfavorable polling that he denounced as fake. In January, Trump said he would expand his existing defamation lawsuit against The New York Times after the newspaper, in partnership with Siena College, published a poll finding that just 34 percent of independent voters approved of his job performance about one year into his second term—a result he said did not reflect reality and was fabricated to damage him.
House Approves Bid to End Trump’s Tariffs on Canada
The president is likely to veto the measure if it succeeds in the Senate.
House Passes Elections Bill Requiring Proof of Citizenship, Voter ID
The SAVE America Act passed the House on Feb. 11. Led by Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas), the legislation would require Americans to prove their citizenship when registering to vote. Under the bill, Americans would also have to furnish photo identification when casting ballots, including mail-in ballots.
Report Maps Nearly 1,000 CCP United Front Groups in US
Former CCP leader Mao Zedong referred to United Front work as the Party’s “magic weapon,” according to the report. Under Deng Xiaoping’s rule, the department also focused on targeting well-to-do Chinese people overseas with the purpose of “attracting trade and luring capital,” the report said. Later, this included “attracting talent and luring knowledge” as the regime sought a foothold as a technological power.
Canadian School Shooter Reportedly Identified As Transgender
Initial reports by local police and the Canadian media described the shooter as female. However, the authorities reluctance to release the identity of the suspect was an immediate red flag. Their reports only indicated that the shooter was a female in a dress. Independent journalists now say they have the identity of the alleged shooter, corroborated by family members: Jesse Strang, a 17-year-old biological male who started identifying as a "woman" in 2023, is reportedly the culprit behind the school massacre which left 10 dead and 25 wounded.
US Seizes 134 Acres in Texas Used by Mexican Cartel: ‘They Thought They Were Untouchable’
“They thought they were untouchable. They were wrong. Over 134 acres of land and property, taken from the westside Gulf Cartel, a terrorist organization operating near Rio Grande City, Texas,” according to the video.
10 Dead, Including Suspect, After School Shooting Incident in BC
community members received alerts on their phones in the afternoon. The alerts seen by The Epoch Times described the suspect as “a female in a dress with brown hair.”
‘They Shouldn’t Be a Political Prop’: Parents Raise Concerns Over Student Anti-ICE Walkouts
A wave of anti-ICE protests has spread to schools, and some parents are concerned about safety and what they describe as ideological indoctrination.
"Largest Act Of Deregulation In US History": Trump Admin To Repeal Obama-Era Greenhouse Gas Finding
The EPA, under Lee Zeldin, plans to revoke the 2009 "endangerment finding", an Obama-era determination that six greenhouse gases “threaten the public health and welfare of current and future generations” and that has anchored federal climate regulation under the Clean Air Act, according to a new Wall Street Journal report.
Macron Reopens Direct Channel With Putin As He Moves To Counter Trump
"My wish is to share this with my European partners and to have a well-organized European approach" in diplomacy with Moscow, Macron added. He reasoned that Europe must be engaging Putin directly "so as not to depend on third parties" or rather - so the EU doesn't stay cut out of US-Russia discussions, as has been the case so far under Trump.
‘Today, we are preparing for war’ – French defense chief says Europe has until 2030 for war, cites Russia as biggest threat
During his speech at the naval conference, Mandon stated that France is not prepared for war and the country had “an insufficient number of ships and armaments.” He stated the nation needs “more missiles with greater range and lethality.”
Congress Suspects ATF Has Gun Registry With 1.1 Billion Records
A group of 27 members of Congress, led by Representative Michael Cloud of Texas are sounding the alarm on the expansion of ATF’s illegal registry of guns and gun owners. According to a recently released letter, addressed to ATF Deputy Director Robert Cedaka, ATF has not responded to a previous inquiry regarding the expansion of the registry. These Congressmen are concerned that ATF may now have over a billion records in their registry.