👀 Praxis is a Thiel-backed “network state” project that aims to build its OWN COUNTRY. In Nov, Praxis founder Dryden Brown wrote about wanting Greenland 4 Praxis. In Dec, Trump named Thiel partner Ken Howery as ambassador to Denmark & said the US shld buy Greenland. Praxis & Dryden are thrilled...1/

Trump: “We stopped a potential nuclear war between Pakistan and India. “The head of Pakistan, the Field Marshal, and also the PM of Pakistan said Trump saved 10 million lives.”

Russia has begun evacuating diplomats' families from Venezuela, AP reports.

Trump still trying to keep the 20th Century alive.

Ukrainian drones now hitting military installations in Sevastopol and across wider occupied Crimea. #explodey

How bad is it for Russia on the frontlines? They launched an attack on Dobropillia today, led by men on horseback, followed by motorbikes and quads. Ukraine’s 1st Azov Corps wiped them all out in 2 hours with artillery and drones, as well as a bunch of armoured vehicles. It’s the horses I feel for.

This new Russian State Media account needs some attention

Poland leading the way. Warsaw has become the world’s first city to protect itself completely with an integrated air defence network. They’ve combined US Patriots with the Integrated Battle Command System.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese: “We'll do what it takes to stamp out antisemitism in this country, with new laws and stronger penalties against hate speech.”

In a joint statement, the prime ministers of Greenland and Denmark urged the US to show respect, saying annexation is not an option. Denmark’s Mette Frederiksen and Greenland’s Jens Frederik Nielsen stressed that Greenland belongs to its people, not the United States.

More on that MAGA split.

Russia’s flagship Urals crude oil slumped to about $34 a barrel amid ballooning discounts in a signal that US sanctions are hurting Moscow, Bloomberg reports.

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Finnish President Alexander Stubb to Fox: “The Russian economy is actually not doing that well. They have zero growth, they are out of reserves, they have high interest rates and high inflation. And it’s not improving.”

Ukrainian drones have hit the Russian deep-water port of Taman. It’s currently on fire. #explodey

Cuba gets the Venezuela fallout.

Trump has named Louisiana governor Jeff Landry as his special envoy for Greenland, underscoring his determination to take control of the resources rich island from Denmark, the FT reports.

Russian Lt Gen Fanil Sarvarov died after a bomb under his car detonated. In the heart of Moscow. It’s a mystery who’s responsible. #NowhereisSafe

Morning Bluesky.

Nicki Minaj at TPUSA: “I have the utmost respect and admiration for our President.”

Macron has approved construction of France’s next nuclear aircraft carrier, the Porte-avions de nouvelle génération.

The US has boarded a third tanker, the Panama-flagged Bella-1 en route to Venezuela.

And a happy solstice to all. 8,500 at Stonehenge to see the light return.

Morning Bluesky.

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The greatness and the emotion. Watch a good movie this festive season.

At least 16 files from the Epstein release have disappeared from the DOJ webpage, including the only photo of Trump. No explanation has been given, AP reports.

US forces have just boarded another Venezuelan oil tanker.

Morning Bluesky.

You have the freedom to make all the wrong choices for your children.

US forces are launching long-range missiles from the Al Shadadi base in Syria towards ISIS targets in the deserts of Deir ez-Zor, Raqqa, and Homs.

AOC pulls ahead of Vance for first time in 2028 election head-to-head, poll finds

Let’s see how much has survived the purge.

@chadbourn.bsky.social Lots of K35 StratoTanker activity ATM. Singles, Pairs and Triples. Earlier on at least 4 B52's were up in pairs mixed in with tankers. Practicing for something?

TPUSA CEO Erika Kirk has formally endorsed Vice President JD Vance for the 2028 presidency, pledging the organisation’s full institutional support. 👀 If you’re following along.

How to placate a child.

National news, UK.

“Reform will implode on the first contact with reality, like a bubble blown from a child’s wand,” former attorney general Geoffrey Cox tells GB News.

Another warning to step up defence preparation against Russia.

Ukraine has carried out its first drone strike in the Mediterranean on a Russian shadow fleet tanker. Message: nowhere is safe. #explodey

*White* House interns.

Australian PM Anthony Albanese, speaking after the Bondi Beach terror attack: “Hundreds of thousands of firearms will be collected and destroyed."

Putin has started his annual four-hour long end of year address. His aim: to show Russians everything is just fine despite a collapsing economy, failing infrastructure and rising prices.