An Editor’s Note from 60 Minutes

I think it’s Iran.

Caleb is not amused.

Putin finally reached his content creator era.. and recorded a video promoting a set of “traditional Russian products” that somehow includes jam (Middle East and Mediterranean origins), champagne (France), honey (first harvested in Spain), tea (China), buns (Jordan/Turkey/Egypt/France fight over it)

JD Vance at TPUSA: “We have been, and by the grace of God we always will be, a Christian nation.” 🫥

I thought it was part of the 8 wars…….. DOS ⬇️

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Whatever this is.

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Sweden has detained RU container ship Adler after stopping it in its territorial waters for lacking a required customs declaration. The vessel’s owner is under EU & US sanctions and accused of transporting weapons for use against Ukraine. Customs & coast guard boarded the ship, inspections ongoing.

When SNL requires less fact checking than the actual thing.. youtu.be/xb1PtBLApU8?...

"Russia carried out a missile strike on a port infrastructure facility in Odesa Oblast. Some of the victims were on a bus that was at the epicenter of the strike," the State Emergency Service reported. 8 killed, 27 injured.

Meanwhile, Belarus 😅

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Israel is considering new strikes on Iran claiming Tehran is rebuilding uranium enrichment sites, strengthening missile program, and repairing air defenses. Reportedly, Iran could increase rocket production to 3K/month. Netanyahu aims to persuade Trump that military action is needed.

Turkish military aircraft have carried out multiple violations of Greek airspace and air traffic regulations, with an aerial engagement involving an F-16 fighter jet recorded for the first time since the 2023 earthquakes in Turkey. I’ll tie it all together for you in one article this weekend.

Kushner is reportedly trying to sell Trump Gaza real estate to Middle Eastern partners using a power point presentation.

The U.S. and Nigeria signed a 5-year health MOU under the America First Global Health Strategy, committing ~$2.1B from the U.S. and ~$3B from Nigeria to expand HIV, TB, malaria, maternal/child health, and polio services, with a strong emphasis on Christian faith-based healthcare providers.

Zelenskyy says US is suggesting a meeting with Russians, Americans, Ukrainians and Europeans. He says he doesn’t estimate much from this as we had such meetings in Istanbul before.

A Chinese woman decided to get a motivational saying tattooed in English. She used a translator app, that apparently had issues connecting to the internet. Then showed the result to the tattoo artist asking to ink exactly what it said.

Israel has moved to strengthen a regional alliance with Greece and Cyprus in response to Turkey’s expanding influence in Eastern Mediterranean. A key concern for Israel is the possibility of Turkish air defense systems being deployed in Syria, which could limit Israel’s air operations in the region

Zelenskyy: “The russian general who reported to putin about the alleged “capture” of Kupiansk has disappeared.”

The plan he describes is commercialization of Gaza with no place for Palestinians. It has been confirmed by UN and a variety of NGOs.

Tomorrow will be the shortest day of the year north of the equator.

Yesterday, Sony announced a $457M deal to take majority ownership of Peanuts Holdings, the company with the rights to Charlie Brown, Snoopy, and the rest of the gang.

Delaware Supreme Court overturned lower court’s ruling that barred Musk from receiving performance-contingent stock pay package worth $140B. Previously, Delaware Chancery Court sided with minority shareholder who sued Tesla alleging that its board was influenced by Musk, being unfair to investors.

US military killed another five people on boats the Trump administration claimed were trafficking drugs. The boat-strike campaign has now killed at least 104 people since September.

Well, Putin met his current girlfriend when she was 17.

An explosion occurred inside Ülemiste shopping center in Tallinn, Estonia after a trash can detonated. One person was injured and taken to hospital. The mall has been evacuated as rescue teams and deminers work on site. Authorities say the cause is unknown.

Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán: “Russia has already been attacked by, say, Napoleon, hasn’t it? And Hitler. They didn’t succeed. And now—obviously—Kaja Kallas will succeed.”

Germany plans to expand BND powers: a draft law would allow sabotage abroad, cyber counterattacks, disabling weapons and drones, deploying spyware, broader data access and facial recognition, and define the BND as military foreign intelligence.

New Mexico is the first state in the US to provide free child care to nearly every family, regardless of income level or immigration status. It just entered effect last month, but universal child care is already helping parents find balance and relief.

Zelenskyy: Some partners are delaying the delivery of air defense missiles to Ukraine. In particular, this is because intimidation from Russia and provocations in Europe have had an effect on Europeans.

President Trump, at the rally last night in NC, spoke about First Lady’s underwear, drawers and the FBI raid that has to be “dealt with”.

Head of UA intelligence Budanov: Russia planned to begin aggression against NATO countries by 2030, but has now revised its plans, aiming to occupy the Baltic states in/by 2027. Poland, according to him, is viewed by Russia solely as a target for strikes, a military campaign w/o occupation.

Head of RU sovereign fund Dmitriev: “Russia is preparing to cooperate with the U.S. in the Arctic” Earlier, he also spoke about the possible construction of an intercontinental tunnel between Alaska and Russia.

Brazil became the first country in South America – and largest globally – to eliminate mother-to-child transmission of HIV.

Trump issued a memorandum on "Winning the 6G Race," declaring that leading the world in 6G development is U.S. policy for national security, foreign policy, and economic prosperity. Studies must commence on spectrum relocation in 7.125-7.4 GHz with results due in 12 months.

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Rubio: "Cuba is a disaster. It is not just because they are Marxists and because they are terrorists. They are incompetent. These are incompetent people, and they destroyed that country."

I dedicated TWO days to focus on the website and there’s now a need for several factchecks. Randomly opened treasury and DOS updates and nobody studies the docs apparently

US Treasury quietly removed sanctions from several companies previously accused of supplying Russia's military - from Cyprus, Dubai, Turkey, and Finland - offering no explanation for the move.

Reuters sources state that Putin aims to fully seize Ukraine and also subjugate parts of Europe that were previously part of the Soviet Union. I don’t think you have to be Nostradamus to see that

NYT: U.S. Attacks ISIS in Syria to Avenge Deaths of American Soldiers American fighter jets, attack helicopters and artillery salvos struck dozens of suspected Islamic State sites at several locations across central Syria.

Viktor Orbán — on the war in Ukraine: "It’s not entirely clear who attacked whom."

Stefanik abruptly ended her bid to unseat Gov. Kathy Hochul and said she would not seek another House term.

NATO’s winter paw-trol: military working dog from the Norwegian Army’s K-9 unit and a group of conscripts from Brigade Nord, stationed in Bardufoss.