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ICE agent charged with assault and accused of pointing a gun at civilians in Minnesota
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 1 Comments • 2 Likes • 7 months ago
“Gregory Donnell Morgan Jr. was charged with two counts of second-degree assault with a dangerous weapon, and there is a warrant out for his arrest,...”
“There is no such thing as absolute immunity for federal agents who violate the law in the state of Minnesota.” -- Hennepin County Attorney Mary Moriarty
Repsol agrees Venezuela deal to boost oil production and regain control of assets
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A bit of esoteric news that quite often slips under the radar. Repsol resuming operations in Venezuela opens the door for expanding the Brazilian Repsol-Sinopec joint venture. Sinopec is China's state owned oil enterprise and will obviously prioritize Chinese interests. Allowing China more...
John Wilkes Booth shoots Abraham Lincoln | April 14, 1865
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“President Abraham Lincoln is shot in the head at Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. on April 14, 1865 by assassin Joh...”
Coincidence? Abraham Lincoln died on April 15 which is now a day mourning for many.
Trump vows to 'kill' Iranian warships that get near US blockade
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“The U.S. military said it will begin a blockade of all Iranian ports and coastal areas on Monday.”
BREAKING NEWS President Trump has ordered that the blockaded Strait of Hormuz be blockaded. Apparently the Strait wasn't closed sufficiently. Or maybe it was just branded wrong. President Trump also issued a stark warning that the Iranian navy that was sunk last week will be sunk again if it...
A US debt crisis is coming - diversify your investments
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 1 Comments • 3 Likes • 7 months ago
“US debt is rising fast as the Treasury issues more and more bonds to stay afloat. Sooner or later, there will be a crash - diversify before it happens”
Presidents Donald J. Trump and Joseph R. Biden presided over a doubling of the US debt in less than 10 years. The national debt increased by $8.5 trillion on Joe Biden's watch. So far, Donald Trump has overseen an increase of $10.5 trillion (with over 2 years remaining for Trump's 2nd term)....
Trump says US will blockade the strait of Hormuz immediately
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“President makes claim in lengthy Truth Social post after talks in Pakistan fail to secure a deal”
GENIUS President Trump is closing the Strait of Hormuz because Iran failed to open the Strait of Hormuz? You can't make this stuff up. Just so everyone knows, Iran has been opening the Strait for designated countries. There has been a quiet move to reflag vessels to comply with Iran's...
There's growing disquiet in the military. The Iran war made it worse
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“Since Trump began his second term, his administration's use of the armed forces has left a growing number in the military unsettled, according to...”
If you give a damn then you should pay attention.
China's Xi meets Taiwan opposition leader ahead of key summit with Trump
Via: Nerm_L • News Viners • 1 Comments • 1 Like • 7 months ago
“Xi Jinping and the KMT's Cheng Li-wun agreed to pursue peace, but Taiwan's ruling party worries it will enable Beijing to undermine its democracy.”
XI Jinping is preparing for the summit with President Trump on May 14-15, 2026. Xi has claimed the high ground as the adult in the discussions: steady, stable, reasonable, willing to negotiate and compromise. President Trump's Iranian baggage will be a distinct disadvantage in meeting with Xi.
Japan confirms release of more oil reserves as concern over energy crisis grows
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“It will be the second time Japan, which is heavily dependent on Middle East oil, has dipped into its strategic reserves since Iran war began”
Not a vote of confidence for President Trump's peace talks.