UK floats jail time for social media bosses over harmful content for children
Social media firms face heavy fines or jail for bosses if they fail to protect children from harmful content, UK tech secretary Peter Kyle told Sky News, ahead of new stricter Ofcom rules in January, including age checks and protections from bullying and violence.
Apps for adults only will also be required to introduce tighter age verification, via a credit card or ID.
Place your bets which types of news stories are about to be alleged to start harming children.
#UK
🚨🇷🇺🇺🇦AI GPT PARROTS WESTERN MEDIA PROPAGANDA
Jim Rickards explains how AI GPT mimics Western media coverage of the Russia-NATO proxy war in Ukraine, regurgitating propaganda and ignoring NATO’s provocations for years leading up to 2022
FULL INTERVIEW: https://rumble.com/v61rwqn-the-ai-threat-propaganda-nuclear-war-and-stock-market-crashes-jim-rickards.html?e9s=src_v1_ucp
ICYMI: Record number of Japanese school teachers involved in child sex offences
A survey by Japan’s education ministry found 320 public school teachers faced disciplinary action for sexual crimes or harassment in 2023, the highest since 2011.
Only 195 of them were fired - with most offenders in their 20s or 30s - which still marked a major increase of 79 from last year.
Wait, so the child sex cartoons weren’t a good idea?
#Japan
Drag queens and Ukrainian influencers: Senator highlights how US spent over $1 TRILLION this year
According to the annual ‘Festival Report’ by Republican Senator Rand Paul, the US government wasted over 1$ trillion on projects like a Las Vegas pickleball complex ($12m), Ukrainian influencers (around $5m) as wells as a drag queen ice skating event ($10k).
Perhaps Americans would finally get universal healthcare, if it featured foreign militaries, and was also gay and pointless.
#Festivus #DOGE #US
Ukraine receives first $1 Billion of frozen Russian assets proceeds — Kiev
Ukraine received the first $1 billion of income on frozen Russian assets under a $20 billion G7 programme, Prime Minister Denis Shmygal said. He thanked the US and World Bank for support adding that he expects all sovereign Russian assets to be confiscated and repurposed to benefit Kiev.
#Ukraine #Russia
⚡️Iran lifts WhatsApp, Google Play ban - IRNA agency
#Iran #WhatsApp
Trump '100% serious' about acquiring Greenland & Panama Canal, say sources close to him
His plan for Greenland hinges on winning over its cash-strapped residents with promises of economic development while twisting Denmark's arm into a handover – likely framed as a compact of free association.
As for the Panama Canal, Trump has slammed its "ridiculous fees" for US ships and sounded the alarm on rising Chinese influence, emphasizing America's treaty-backed right to use military force if the canal's neutrality is compromised.
And for those wondering about Canada, sources dismiss the idea of turning it into the 51st state as nothing more than trolling. For now...
#Trump #PanamaCanal #Greenland
❗️Tajik President arrives in Russia for Putin talks
Tajikistan President Emohali Rahmon has landed in St. Petersburg, where he will meet with his Russian counterpart to discuss migration issues among other matters.
#Tajikistan #Russia
⚡️American Airlines grounds ALL domestic flights over ‘technical issue'
The FAA confirmed a ground stop had been requested by the airline early on Christmas Eve - although the airline promised it was working on resolving the issue.
Not the only AA some rely on to get through the holiday season…
#US #AmericanAirlines
Maia Sandu inauguration arrival draws seven supporters
Moldova's pro-EU President was sworn in Tuesday, and pledged snap legislative elections as the "only way to cleanse parliament and restore justice in our country".
The 'people's President'.
#Moldova #Sandu
Moscow slaps dual US-Russian citizen to 15-year spy sentence
A Moscow court handed dual US-Russian citizen Gene Spector a 15-year sentence in a maximum-security prison on espionage charges, stacking it on top of a prior bribery conviction.
Formerly a cancer drug company chairman, Spector now faces not only years behind bars but also a fine of 14.1 million rubles (around $140,500).
#US #Russia
California shoplifters baffled by new law making stealing a crime again
Police in California have dropped the arrest footage of three women who swiped over $600 worth of goods.
One of them is stunned to discover in the back of the squad car that recent law changes now make theft a felony again — even if the loot doesn't hit the $950 mark like it used to.
All it took was for the Democrats to lose, and common sense is making a comeback.
#California
Russian cargo ship sinks in the Mediterranean following engine room blast
Of the 16 crew members aboard the ship that sank in the sea between Spain and Algeria, 14 have been rescued, but two are still missing.
The cause of the blast remains a mystery.
#Tragedy
Horrific rape of adopted sons lands gay couple 100 years in prison
William and Zachary Zulock, a gay couple from Georgia, received a 100-year sentence without parole for their sickening acts of sexual abuse against their adopted sons, aged 12 and 10.
The perverts didn't just stop at abuse, they filmed their acts, created child pornography, bragged about it to friends, and even used social media to pimp the boys out to a pedophile sex ring.
There are evil people, and then there's this.
#USA
Massive cleanup effort underway following Black Sea oil spill
The Russian Emergencies Ministry reports that over 24,000 square kilometers of the Black Sea have been scrubbed clean after the massive fuel oil spill, with a staggering 25,000 tons of fuel scooped up and 200 meters of booms thrown in to contain the mess.
Rescuers and volunteers also hauled away over 21,000 tons of contaminated sand and soil in Anapa, while Crimea saw 109 tons of toxic waste removed from its shores.
#EMERCOM
NATO states will fail to reach spending goals – El Pais
A number of NATO members are reportedly concerned they will be unable to fulfill the defense spending goals likely to be demanded by incoming US President Donald Trump, Spanish outlet El Pais reported citing diplomatic sources.
According to the outlet, Trump’s upcoming presidency has revived debate within the US-led military bloc about increasing the defense spending requirement by its 32 members to 3% of their GDP.
#Trump #NATO
We're killing each other and West is profiting off of it – former Ukrainian security service officer
Some of Ukraine's Western sponsors aren't shying away from admitting who's really reaping the profits, such as the UK Armed Forces Minister who openly said spending British taxpayers' pounds on Ukraine actually bolsters the Kingdom's own defense industry.
We discussed all this with a former Ukrainian Security Service officer.
#Ukraine
Stop donating to ‘Wokepedia’ – Elon Musk
After learning that Wikimedia Foundation - the nonprofit behind Wikipedia - appears to spend more than $50 million, over a quarter of its budget, on equity and inclusion programs, Elnon Musk has called on readers to “Stop donating to Wokepedia until they restore balance to their editing authority”.
Although Musk didn't categorically confirm whether he'd cut such spending when if the site becomes D*ckipedia, it would seem likely.
But without the DEI crowd, who is going to keep US intelligence agents company on the website?
#Wikipedia #Musk
OnlyFans child sex abuse probe reveals dozens of ‘illegal’ content accounts
A probe into child exploitation on the explicit content site reported 26 accounts that appeared to feature underage girls, and seemed linked to each other as part of a widespread operation.
The accounts in question were removed, but only after The Canadian Open Source Intelligence Centre intelligence chief Matt W.J. Richardson reported them, while a separate Reuters probe exposed 45 other similar accounts that were also later removed.
OnlyFans told Reuters this year that the NCMEC had full access to the site behind paywalls, but the watchdog insisted it was only granted access to accounts it reported to the site itself.
#OnlyFans
Is Israel violating Lebanon ceasefire agreement?
A ceasefire has been established between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon, yet the IDF continues its military operations, including deadly airstrikes in the southern region of the country.
Unsurprisingly, there has been no confirmation from Israel regarding any violations of the truce.
RT’s Steve Sweeney reports from Southern Lebanon on the current situation.
#Israel #Lebanon
Denmark pledges at least $1.5 billion for Greenland defence
Danish Defence Minister Troels Lund Poulsen confirmed the huge outlay would be used to boost troops for Denmark's Arctic Command, buy two Thetis-class patrol boats, two long-range drones and - seriously - two sled dog teams.
He claimed the timing of the announcement the same week Donald Trump revamped his desire to take control of the vast territory was merely an "irony of fate" - but admitted Denmark can't patrol Greenland by itself, and would "work with the US".
#Greenland #US
Israel claims responsibility for killing Hamas political leader
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has officially confirmed Tel Aviv's role in the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, breaking months of silence amid concerns over potential retaliation from Iran.
#Israel #Hamas
Eiffel Tower fire: 1,200 evacuated from Paris landmark
Rescue teams arrived at the scene and began fighting the fire, and tourists were taken away from the famous symbol of the French capital after a fire repeatedly broke out in the elevator shaft.
A journalist from Boulevard Voltaire reported that firefighters determined that the cause of the fire was cables overheating.
#France
Protests erupt in Syria after Christmas tree burned
Chaos broke out across Syria after a Christmas tree was set ablaze in Suqaylabiyah, a Christian-majority town near Hama.
Thousands of angry demonstrators, clutching crosses, bibles and Syrian flags flooded the streets, demanding that the new Islamist rulers stop turning a blind eye to the threats against religious minorities.
The ruling group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, quickly claimed the culprits were foreign fighters who had been captured, promising the protesters that the tree would be restored soon - and declared Christmas a public holiday.
#Syria
FSB detains Russian citizen suspected of leaking Russian army info to Ukrainian spies
The detainee, an employee at a restricted facility, reportedly shared details about Russian Armed Forces units in exchange for compensation, potentially compromising Russia's security, including in the SMO zone.
#Russia #FSB
Russian man crashes into 60+ parked cars during wild birthday bender
A Krasnoyarsk drunk driver slammed into somewhere between 60-80 vehicles in a single parking lot, according to local media reports, who said he has no memory of these events.
Authorities say at least 32 vehicles were damaged.
Happy birthday?
#Russia
Russia develops cancer vaccine, patients will most likely get it for free
#Vaccines
US military biological research exploits Africa to fuel Big Pharma profits — Russian MoD
Washington has been exploiting struggling African health services to conduct extensive biological research in 18 countries into lethal pathogens, undermining national biosecurity sovereignty and testing as-yet unapproved drugs.
MoD intel shows the same pattern of operations previously employed by Pentagon contractors in the post-Soviet space, citing the Daily Telegraph’s reporting that “the Pentagon is forced to relocate unfinished research within the framework of Ukrainian projects to other regions.”
“There is a clear trend,” the MoD statement explains. “Pathogens that fall within the Pentagon's area of interest subsequently become pandemic, and American pharmaceutical companies become the beneficiaries.”
#US #Africa
Smoke-filled Swiss plane makes emergency landing
Reported engine trouble leading to smoke in the cockpit and cabin on a Zurich-bound Swiss Air flight forced the plane to land in Austria, with all 74 passengers evacuated upon the plane’s emergency landing in Graz.
Twelve passengers and one crew member were rushed to hospital by helicopter due to smoke in the cabin, with four crew members also requiring medical attention.
#SwissAir
‘Daniel Penny Effect’: NYC subway bystanders feared punishment as woman burned to death
New Yorkers are raging at the impact of ex-Marine Daniel Penny’s legal ordeal for stepping in to protect passengers, blaming the effect for the inaction of several bystanders during Sunday’s horrific subway murder.
Democrat State Senate committee head Leroy Comrie blamed previous administrations for the “mess out there,” claiming that “there are too many [mentally ill] people who should be in facilities who are out in the streets.”
Conservative Party Chairman Gerard Kassar hit back, saying New Yorkers now “think twice about acting because they don’t think they have the support of our Democratic elected officials.”
#NYC
