Lay-zer: Kiev says new ‘Trident’ laser weapon is a real air-buster
The Ukrainian military claims it developed a laser capable of shooting down “aircraft from more than a mile away,” labeling it a real game-changer.
“It really works: It really exists,” Ukrainian Colonel Vadim Sukharevsky said, commenting on the sci-fi sky fry.
Better watch out, laser cats are just around the corner…
#Ukraine
Sirens in Tel Aviv as missile launched from Yemen seen over night sky
#TelAviv
‘One thing we haven't been able to change yet is that, you go to a grocery store — a dozen eggs, a gallon of milk, a pound of bacon — still costs more than it did before the pandemic’ - Biden
YET? He does know he is leaving office in four weeks
#US
❗️Montreal's Congregation Beth Tikvah synagogue firebombed again - 2nd time in 13 months
#Canada
Stopgap US Congress bill includes provisions for 12 NEW biolabs
Make of that what you will…
#US
‘A post on X sent shockwaves through the Capitol’: Elon Musk's X posts kill spending bill
"We're told right now, in the past 30 or 40 minutes here that they might try to pull this interim spending bill off the floor and maybe just go with a clean bill."
Basically Elon threatened to take their jobs away…
#ElonMusk #US
Update: Train collision near Murmansk 27 injured, including five children - local officials
#Russia
SCOTUS grants TikTok it’s day in court to fight possible ban
The law passed in April could force TikTok’s parent company ByteDance to sell over its roots in China. SCOTUS Wednesday said they would hear arguments next month around the notion the law is unconstitutional. While other social media companies are allowed to censor everyone, the bar is pretty high.
The law set a January 19 deadline for TikTok to be sold or face a ban.
#TikTok #SCOTUS
Update: ‘Thirteen dead after naval vessel hits boat’ with 100 passengers on board off the coast of Mumbai - Reuters
#India
Killed Russian top general helped Italy ‘survive Covid pandemic’ – Italian war correspondent
RT discussed the assassination of Igor Kirillov, the head of Russia’s Radiological, Chemical, and Biological Defense Forces, with Amedeo Avondet, an Italian war correspondent.
‘We’re funding bioweapon labs in this bill!’ - Elon Musk on X
DOGE already biting back after push to pass US Congress spending bill before Trump gets in office.
Elon and Vivek Ramaswamy want to kill it!
#DOGE #ElonMusk
Pardon for crime? Easy! Biden pardons around 1500 criminals
‘Kids-for-cash’ Pennsylvania judge among those pardoned by Joe.
#Pardons #Biden
Nissan, Honda exploring merger to tackle China’s EV strength
Japanese car giants Nissan and Honda are in exploratory discussions that could yield a merger between the two, the companies have confirmed in a statement.
The possible joining of the two Japanese firms comes as traditional carmakers grapple with intense competition from Chinese electric vehicle producers, and slower-than-expected global demand for EVs.
#Markets #Japan
⚡️Fire erupts in Trinity Lavra of St. Sergius, Russia, as result of faulty wiring
#Russia
More than 40% of young Americans view health insurance CEO killing as ‘acceptable’ – poll
An Emerson College poll found 41% of young voters aged 18-29 view UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson’s alleged killer's actions as “acceptable.”
Support breaks down to 24% calling it somewhat acceptable, 17% completely acceptable, with a partisan divide evident: 22% of Democrats view the alleged killer’s actions as acceptable, compared to 12% of Republicans and 16% of independents.
#UnitedShooting
Drug kingpin ‘El Chabelo’ caused a cockfight bloodbath, then gunned down
The Mexican cartel ‘plaza boss’ was gunned down in a crazy shootout, after a hit went bad at a local cockfight bar that left two dead, according to Reuters. Jose “El Chabelo” Isabel of the Sinaloa Cartel was shot down and killed by police.
He was already wanted for murder.
#Mexico
Preparations for President Putin’s annual Q&A session are in full swing
RT’s Marina Kosareva tells us about the new AI techniques that have been applied to organize the Direct Line in the most efficient way.
#RT #Putin
Bomb attack on Russian general shows that Kiev is not shy to resort to terror methods – Kremlin spox
#Ukraine #Russia
Aleppo International Stadium set on fire in Syria
The stadium hosted 53000 fans, and was used for national football team games.
#Syria
US justice:
Step 1 Blow up gas pipeline
Step 2 Punish Russia for ‘weaponizing’ gas
US slaps new sanctions on companies involved in Nord Stream-2 construction, says Moscow must ‘never be able to weaponize resources for political gain’
#US
CNN ratings continue to take a dump, NO ONE WATCHES
An all-time low in top demos for CNN as the leftist staff watched Trump steal the show in this year’s election. The cable news “pioneer” is shredded with pending layoffs on the way. They saw 52K viewers go to 34K in the 25-54 years-old demo.
A 52% decline in primetime, to a measly average audience of 77,000, according to Nielsen. Overall viewership shrinking to 45% this year to 405,000 viewers, the data showed.
Maybe it's because CNN reports fake stories...
#CNN #Ratings
❗️Two severe cases of H5N1 Bird Flu in the US confirmed - CDC
#Louisiana #Wisconsin
⚡️UnitedHealthcare CEO murder suspect Luigi Mangione expected to waive extradition on Thursday - CBS
#UnitedShooting
‘We're not allowed to own Bitcoin and not looking for a law change’ - Federal Reserve Chair Powell
#Bitcoin
⚡️California Gov Newsom declares ‘Bird Flu State of Emergency’
#US
Russian troops advancing on entire front – Russian Armed Forces General Staff chief
FRONTLINE UPDATES:
– 190 settlements liberated
– 1MN Ukrainian soldiers killed or wounded
– 20 000 vehicles;
– 19 500 artillery guns;
– 1500 rocket launchers destroyed
#Ukraine #Russia
⚡️Crash landing in Argentina: A Bomardier Challenger explodes at San Fernando Airport in Buenos Aires — Aviation officials
The plane overshot the runway and crashed, no one survived, according to local media.
#Argentina
‘Facebook seriously restricted the ability of Palestinian news outlets to reach the audience, during the Israel-Gaza war’ - BBC
#Israel #Gaza
Flat Earther finds out the Earth is actually NOT FLAT
The YouTuber Jean Campanella went all the way to Antarctica, a $35,000 trip that proved the opposite of his notion that there is “no 24-hour sun."
"Sometimes you are wrong in life and I thought there was no 24-hour sun. In fact I was pretty sure of it. And it's a fact – the sun does circle you in the south."
Duh…!
#FlatEarther #Antarctica
Nuclear bunker sales booming in US
While experts doubt their efficacy, private bunkers are selling like hot cakes in the United States, the Independent reports.
As media and politicians keep speculating about potential nuclear conflicts with Russia and other countries, fallout shelter sales are set to rise from $137 million last year to $175 million by 2030.
One might say that turning profit on doomsday is the ultimate American way.
#US
