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12DEC25 to 16DEC25
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121718ZDEC25 >>>/qresearch/23973124 Q Research General #29212: Warrior Ethos Stay Vigilant Edition
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122229ZDEC25 >>>/qresearch/23973967 Q Research General #29213: Q&A Deltas - Gud Times Edition
https://8kun.top/qresearch/res/23973967.html
130102ZDEC25 >>>/qresearch/23974564 Q Research General #29214: White Hat Bill Signing Edition
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131309ZDEC25 >>>/qresearch/23975710 Q Research General #29215: Where Is Maduro? Edition
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131916ZDEC25 >>>/qresearch/23976398 Q Research General #29216: Watch, Confirm, and Disseminate. Edition
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140059ZDEC25 >>>/qresearch/23977408 Q Research General #29217: Death By A Thousand Mini Memes! Edition
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140806ZDEC25 >>>/qresearch/23978086 Q Research General #29218: Been one hell of a year, boyz... Edition
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141644ZDEC25 >>>/qresearch/23978964 Q Research General #29219: Clintons to testify this week. Expect terror. PRAY Edition
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142151ZDEC25 >>>/qresearch/23979865 Q Research General #29220: Push FAKE NEWS [4am] - MSM PRE BAD news [THEM] Edition
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150208ZDEC25 >>>/qresearch/23980587 Q Research General #29221: Tis The Season Rough Weekend C_A Bizzy Edition
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150603ZDEC25 >>>/qresearch/23981194 Q Research General #29222: Winning in 14KB Edition
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151429ZDEC25 >>>/qresearch/23982090 Q Research General #29223: GM Moab Monday Bring The Pain Edition
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151752ZDEC25 >>>/qresearch/23982931 Q Research General #29224: Merry Christmas: JD Activated NO Moar Blue Slips Edition
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152017ZDEC25 >>>/qresearch/23983620 Q Research General #29225: Micromanager Sends Stooges Out To Distract [ FOCUS ] Edition
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152330ZDEC25 >>>/qresearch/23984478 Q Research General #29226: ...annnd ACTION! CRIME SCENE DRAMA ...annnd CUT! Edition
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160214ZDEC25 >>>/qresearch/23985215 Q Research General #29227: Reiner Jr. Programmed? Edition
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160544ZDEC25 >>>/qresearch/23985945 Q Research General #29228: Castle Rocked Edition
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161443ZDEC25 >>>/qresearch/23987066 Q Research General #29229: Melania Tuesday Edition
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161834ZDEC25 >>>/qresearch/23987936 Q Research General #29230: Δ Never Forget Who Directed Δ [[[RR]]] Edition
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cfc72b No.131920
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23987551 (161708ZDEC25) Notable: Christmas markets now need anti-tank barriers as mass migration reshapes European life
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Christmas markets now need anti-tank barriers as mass migration reshapes European life
In recent years, Europe’s Christmas markets have become prominent targets for terror attacks, many of which have been driven by Islamist motives.
https://www.lifesitenews.com/blogs/christmas-markets-now-need-anti-tank-barriers-as-mass-migration-reshapes-european-life/
diversity™ is suicide.
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cfc72b No.131921
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Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23987568 (161715ZDEC25) Notable: AMERICA FIRST 🇺🇸 …Visa security is border security, and we’re living through on that
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The White House
@WhiteHouse 39m
AMERICA FIRST 🇺🇸
“…Visa security is border security, and we’re living through on that commitment…” -TommyPigott, Principal Deputy spokesman at the U.S. Department of State
Dec 16, 2025 · 4:33 PM UTC
https://twitter.com/WhiteHouse/status/2000967515191611804
>>131918
>>>/qresearch/23987545
>WE ARE TALKING DIRECTLY TO THIS BOARD.
>LEARN OUR COMMS.
America Winning! -Mr. Pig
Kek
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cfc72b No.131922
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23987594 (161720ZDEC25) Notable: Nick Reiner's $4 million bail has officially been revoked
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>>131910
Arrested at the hotel: The The Pierside Santa Monica
Owned by:
Who owns Sage Hospitality?
AI Overview
Sage Hospitality Group is owned by its founders, Walter Isenberg (President & CEO) and Zack Neumeyer, who started the Denver-based hotel management, investment, and development company together in 1984, and it remains a privately held entity focused on lifestyle hotels and experiences.
Key Owners & Leaders:
* Walter Isenberg: Co-founder, President, and CEO, leading Sage's vision for innovative placemaking and development.
* Zack Neumeyer: Co-founder, driving the company's purpose-led approach to hospitality.
Company Structure:
* Sage Hospitality Group encompasses four main divisions: Sage Hotel Management, Sage Restaurant Concepts, Sage Investments, and Sage Studio, all guided by the founders' vision.
AI Overview
RLJ Lodging Trust (NYSE: RLJ) is a publicly traded Real Estate Investment Trust (REIT), meaning it's owned by its many shareholders, with major institutional investors holding significant stakes, though it was founded by Robert L. Johnson (founder of BET), who remains a key figure and Executive Chairman, with Leslie D. Hale serving as President & CEO. Its ownership is distributed, with firms like Infrastructure Capital Advisors LLC being large shareholders.
Key Owners & Stakeholders:
* Public Shareholders: As a REIT, RLJ Lodging Trust is owned by investors who buy its stock on the New York Stock Exchange.
* Institutional Investors: Major investment firms hold large portions of the stock, such as Infrastructure Capital Advisors LLC (around 13%) and Van Eck Associates Corp. (around 3%).
* Robert L. Johnson: The founder of BET, he established RLJ Development and the Trust, and serves as its Executive Chairman, holding significant influence.
In Summary: RLJ Lodging Trust is not owned by a single entity but by numerous public and institutional investors, guided by its founding figure Robert L. Johnson and led by CEO Leslie D. Hale
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cfc72b No.131923
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23987609 (161723ZDEC25) Notable: NASA Space Stuff
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Something in space is sending us bright blue flashes – and now scientists might know what they are
Tuesday 16 December 2025 14:13 GMT
Something in space is sending us brief, very bright blasts of blue light – and scientists might finally have a clue to what they are.
The phenomenon, known as luminous fast blue optical transients or LFBOTs, comes in the form of short, bright flashes of light that fade away and leave behind other X-ray and radio emissions.
They have perplexed scientists for a decade, despite scientists having spotted more than a dozen of them.
Possible explanations have included everything from strange supernovae to interstellar gas being eaten by a black hole. But now scientists believe they have another explanation.
That came after researchers looked at a new example, found last year and the brightest of its kind.
That new example suggests that the LFBOTs are caused by “extreme tidal disruption”. That happens when vast black holes eats its companion star, tearing it to shreds.
As well as helping explain the mysterious phenomenon, the research could help us better understand how black holes work and the ways that stars evolve, according to the researchers behind it.
For instance, huge black holes have been seen in experiments, but scientists still don’t know how they actually come to form.
“Theorists have come up with many ways to explain how we get these large black holes, to explain what LIGO sees,” said Raffaella Margutti, UC Berkeley associate professor of astronomy and physics, in a statement.
“LFBOTs allow you to get at this question from a completely different angle.
“They also allow us to characterize the precise location where these things are inside their host galaxy, which adds more context in trying to understand how we end up with this setup — a very large black hole and a companion.”
The new work is described in two new papers – ‘The Most Luminous Known Fast Blue Optical Transient AT 2024wpp: Unprecedented Evolution and Properties in the X-rays and Radio’ and ‘The Most Luminous Known Fast Blue Optical Transient AT 2024wpp: Unprecedented Evolution and Properties in the Ultraviolet to the Near-Infrared’ – that are available online and have been accepted for publication in The Astrophysical Journal Letters.
https://www.independent.co.uk/space/flashes-universe-fast-blue-b2885520.html
https://www.aol.com/articles/mysterious-bright-flashes-night-sky-110000813.html
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cfc72b No.131924
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23987635 (161730ZDEC25) Notable: Nick Reiner's $4 million bail has officially been revoked
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https://www.hospitalitydaily.com/p/walter-isenberg
A: Walter co-founded Sage Hospitality in 1984 with partner Zack Neumeyer. His path to hospitality leadership began at age 14 when he worked as a dishwasher at a Kansas City country club, where he was mentored by Carlos Peña, a maître d' who inspired him to attend Cornell University's hotel school. Carlos connected Walter to Phil Pistilli, a prominent hotelier who wrote the letter of recommendation that got Walter into Cornell, launching his career in hospitality.
https://futurerise.org/zack-neumeyer
Zack Neumeyer
Board Director
Zack Neumeyer is an accomplished entrepreneur, philanthropist, and advocate for education and social innovation. As co-founder and Chairman of Sage Hospitality Group, Zack has built a purpose-driven company that enriches lives through exceptional hospitality experiences while promoting community well-being.
Zack has dedicated over two decades to improving education systems by bridging business, philanthropy, and nonprofits. His leadership includes serving as Chair for Teach for America Colorado, Colorado Succeeds, and America Succeeds. He has also been recognized by the Colorado Children’s Campaign as one of the 20 most influential Coloradans for children’s welfare.
Zack’s advocacy extends to lifelong learning, having lectured at institutions such as Cornell University, Harvard University, and the University of Denver. As a Pahara Fellow of the Aspen Institute and a graduate of Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration, he brings a strategic and innovative perspective to FutureRise . Zack’s expertise and commitment to innovation play a pivotal role in advancing FutureRise’s mission to empower learners and drive systemic change.
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cfc72b No.131925
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Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23987636 (161730ZDEC25) Notable: NASA Space Stuff
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Watch Japanese H3 rocket launch Michibiki 5 navigation satellite tonight
December 16, 2025
Japan will launch a new navigation satellite to orbit tonight (Dec. 16), and you can watch the action live.
An H3 rocket is scheduled to launch the Michibiki 5 spacecraft from Tanegashima Space Center today at 9:10 p.m. EST (0210 GMT and 11:10 a.m. local Japan time on Dec. 17).
You can watch it here at Space.com, courtesy of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), or directly via the agency. Coverage will begin at 8:15 p.m. EST (0115 GMT).
The 10,580-pound (4,800-kilogram) Michibiki 5 will be part of the Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS), Japan's homegrown navigation network in geosynchronous orbit.
"This system is compatible with GPS satellites and can be utilized with them in an integrated fashion," Japanese officials wrote in a description of the QZSS project.
"QZSW can be used even in the Asia-Oceania regions with longitudes close to Japan, so its usage will be expanded to other countries in these regions as well," they added.
Five QZSS satellites have reached orbit to date, starting with a pathfinder that launched in September 2010. That spacecraft, called Michibiki 1, was replaced by Michibiki 1R, which flew in October 2021.
Michibiki 5 will make QZSS a five-satellite system. But the launches won't end there: The constellation will eventually consist of 11 spacecraft, if all goes to plan.
Tonight's launch will be the seventh to date for the two-stage H3, the successor to Japan's workhorse H-2A, which retired this past June after 24 years of service.
The H3 failed during its debut launch in March 2023, resulting in the loss of the ALOS-3 Earth-observing satellite.
But the medium-lift rocket bounced back strong, acing its next five missions, including a February 2025 launch that sent another Michibiki satellite to orbit.
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/japan-h3-rocket-launch-michibiki-5-navigation-satellite
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-MFZgHWWSo
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cfc72b No.131926
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23987655 (161733ZDEC25) Notable: NASA Space Stuff
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China launches new satellite into space
Update : 16.12.2025
China on Tuesday launched a new satellite into space, according to state-run media.
The Ziyuan III 04 satellite was sent into orbit from the Taiyuan Satellite Launch Center in the northern province of Shanxi on Tuesday morning, Xinhua News reported.
The launch marked the 617th flight mission of China’s Long March rocket series.
The mission follows a series of recent space launches by China. On Wednesday, the country launched nine satellites aboard a Lijian-1 carrier rocket, also known as Kinetica-1 Y11.
A day earlier, Beijing successfully sent the 15th group of low-orbit internet satellites into space, further advancing the expansion of its space-based communications network.
https://www.aa.com.tr/en/science-technology/china-launches-new-satellite-into-space/3772246
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cfc72b No.131927
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23987663 (161735ZDEC25) Notable: New Footage Of Brown Shooter RELEASED After College Republican Leader MURDERED
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>>131886
>possible match
>>>/qresearch/23987170
DEPARTMENTAL UNDERGRADUATE GROUP (DUG)
The DUG is run by students concentrating in Middle East studies who wish to build a community both
inside and outside of the concentration. The MES DUG aims to highlight those aspects of the center that
are related to undergraduate activities. This year’s DUG leaders were Mica Maltzman ’25, Dorra Omrani
’26 and Sabine Jimenez-Williams ’26. In their role, they acted as undergraduate student ambassadors,
disseminating pertinent announcements to their peers and organizing a DUG Meet and Greet, a paper
presentation event and other outreach efforts.
MUSTAPHA KHARBOUCH '27
> https://cmes.brown.edu/sites/default/files/annual_reports/report2024-web.pdf
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cfc72b No.131928
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23987681 (161739ZDEC25) Notable: NASA Space Stuff
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Solar storm could cripple Elon Musk’s Starlink satellites, causing orbital chaos
Dec 16, 2025 09:08 AM EST
A team of scientists has warned that the space congestion problem is in danger of spiralling out of control, describing our current situation as a “House of Cards”.
Individual satellites within mega-constellations, such as SpaceX’s Starlink, must perform an increasing number of collision-avoidance maneuvers each year.
According to scientists, solar storms could trigger Kessler Syndrome—a scenario in which satellites collide, leading to a cascading, destructive event in Earth’s orbit.
On the edge of Kessler Syndrome
A Federal Communications Commission (FCC) filing in 2023 showed that SpaceX’s Starlink satellites had to make 50,000 collision avoidance maneuvers over the previous four years.
That same year, Hugh Lewis, a professor of astronautics at the University of Southampton in the UK, calculated that, if trends continued, Starlink satellites would have to perform roughly a million maneuvers every six months by 2028.
This leaves little margin for error. Ultimately, space is becoming increasingly congested, and we are edging closer to the cascading destructive scenario known as Kessler Syndrome.
This could ultimately prevent spacecraft from reaching orbit, as there would be too great a risk of collision with small space debris.
Now, a team at Princeton University has warned that solar storms could be the tipping point that leads to a Kessler Syndrome scenario.
In a pre-print, they explain that solar storms heat the atmosphere, increasing atmospheric drag. This means that more fuel is required to maintain orbits and perform evasive maneuvers.
According to the researchers, the May 2024 “Gannon Storm” led to more than half of all satellites in low Earth orbit (LEO) using up some of their fuel to reposition themselves.
In addition to increasing atmospheric drag, solar storms can also damage the navigational and communication systems of satellites.
Ultimately, this could prevent them from performing evasive maneuvers, leading to a catastrophic Kessler Syndrome scenario.
The CRASH Clock
In order to highlight the problem of space congestion, the researchers behind the new paper came up with a new metric—the Collision Realization and Significant Harm (CRASH) Clock.
This essentially describes how long it would take for a catastrophic collision to occur if satellite operators suddenly lost communication and their capacity to perform evasive maneuvers.
According to the team’s calculations, as of June 2025, the CRASH Clock is currently sitting at 2.8 days. This has risen significantly in recent years, the scientists warn.
In 2018, for example, the CRASH Clock would have sat at 121. This is because SpaceX began lifting its Starlink mega-constellation into orbit in 2019.
Effectively, the 2.8-day CRASH Clock indicates that a powerful solar storm could easily trigger Kessler Syndrome.
It would take a matter of days for the house of cards to come crashing down.
https://interestingengineering.com/space/solar-storm-could-cripple-satellites
https://www.wionews.com/trending/catastrophe-in-2-8-days-scientists-say-earth-at-risk-of-disastrous-chain-reaction-in-space-1765868167625
https://arxiv.org/abs/2512.09643
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cfc72b No.131929
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23987689 (161740ZDEC25) Notable: 11/17/25 Resolution to force the U.S. military to stand down against designated terrorist organizations
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Rep. Mary Miller
@RepMaryMiller
House Democrats introduced a resolution to force the U.S. military to stand down against designated terrorist organizations.
If you need any more clarification on whose side they are on, look no further.
https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hconres61/BILLS-119hconres61ih.pdf
https://x.com/RepMaryMiller/status/2000704372351570314
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cfc72b No.131930
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23987711 (161744ZDEC25) Notable: US Space Force unveils new names for satellites and space weapons
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Ghosts, sharks and Norse mythology: US Space Force unveils new names for satellites and space weapons
December 16, 2025
The U.S. Space Force is turning to some unlikely sources of inspiration for naming its spacecraft and space weaponry.
At the 3rd Annual Spacepower Conference, held in Orlando, Florida from Dec. 10 to Dec. 12, Chief of Space Operations Gen. Chance Saltzman told attendees that Space Force is adopting new naming schemes for each of its different mission areas that will "cement the identities of space weapon systems" much like the names of iconic aircraft, such as the A-10 Thunderbolt II or F-22 Raptor, have done for the U.S. Air Force.
But while symbols for some of Space Force's mission areas will be similarly borrowed from real-life animals, others are more mythological in nature, Saltzman said.
"These include Norse Pantheon, representing the power and dominance of orbital warfare; mythological creatures, conjuring the cunning and adaptability of cyber warfare systems; constellations, reflecting the reach and enduring connection of satellite communications; and ghosts, evoking the silent presence of space domain awareness, just to name a few," Saltzman said at the conference.
Seven different naming categories were chosen, one for each of Space Force's mission areas:
Orbital warfare: Norse pantheon
Electromagnetic warfare: Snakes
Cyber warfare: Mythological creatures
Navigation warfare: Sharks
Satellite communications: Constellations
Missile warning: Sentinels
Space domain awareness: Ghosts
After announcing the new naming scheme, Saltzman explained two specific names that had been chosen for specific spacecraft.
The first, a communications satellite in geostationary orbit previously known as the Ultra-High Frequency Follow-On system, will now be known as as Ursa Major.
"The Big Dipper — as you all know, part of the Ursa Major constellation — famously points to Polaris, our north star, always linking us to our most important missions," Saltzman said.
Another spacecraft operated by Space Force's 1st Space Operations Squadron (1 SOPS) used to track satellites in high orbits will now be taking a name from Norse mythology: Bifrost.
"Bifrost is a bridge between Earth and the realm of the gods," Saltzman explained, "just as the Bifrost system in low Earth orbit bridges the divide between the Earth and the higher geostationary orbit of the other 1 SOPS systems."
Saltzman stressed that the new naming scheme will help the newest branch of the U.S. military establish its own identity.
"These symbols conjure the character of the systems, the importance of their mission, and the identity of the Guardians who employ them," Saltzman said.
The new names will serve as "a way to own the identity of our space systems as they enter the joint fight," he added.
Unlike the U.S. Air Force's iconic aircraft or the U.S. Army's ground vehicles such as tanks, the public rarely gets a glimpse at Space Force's assets in orbit.
This is partly by design; many of Space Force's spacecraft are highly classified, which can make it difficult for the service to communicate its missions and capabilities both to the public and throughout the U.S. armed services.
https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/ghosts-sharks-and-norse-mythology-us-space-force-unveils-new-names-for-satellites-and-space-weapons
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cfc72b No.131931
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23987714 (161745ZDEC25) Notable: New Footage Of Brown Shooter RELEASED After College Republican Leader MURDERED
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>>>/qresearch/23987170
>>131927
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Student Spotlight: Mustapha Kharbouch ‘27
By Xuanjie (Coco) Huang, Sofie Zeruto
Mustapha Kharbouch '27 reflects on theirsummer internship experience at the International Crisis Group (ICG) in New York City.
This past summer, Mustapha Kharbouch participated in CHRHS’s undergraduate student internship program at the International Crisis Group (ICG) in New York City. A third-year student at Brown, Mustapha double-concentrates in International and Public Affairs and Cultural Anthropology. When asked why they chose to pursue the internship opportunity with ICG, Mustapha highlighted their previous summer internship, where they conducted ethnographic research in the Anthropology department. After spending one summer gaining hands-on experience in academic research, Mustapha explained how they wanted to spend this summer instead trying out a 9–5 job in the international affairs sector.At the intersection of NGO research and advocacy work, Mustapha felt that ICG was the perfect fit and was additionally excited that the work would take place around the United Nations Headquarters in New York City.
Once at ICG, Mustapha’s day-to-day consisted of tracking and transcribing UN proceedings, typing up numerous transcript-style meeting notes, and sitting in on meetings with ambassadors. In addition, they completed a research and advocacy project on Cambodia–Thailand relations, which they presented at the end of the summer session in a mock advocacy briefing, receiving feedback from the ICG team. While noting that the fast-paced environment and limited time to prepare for the briefing were challenging, Mustapha emphasized their gratitude to the ICG team for their support and belief in their success.
Person with curly hair and glasses smiling slightly looking straight ahead.
“As a Palestinian refugee who grew up witnessing the UN as a lifeline for my community, contributing directly to this work was a deeply meaningful milestone in my professional journey."
Mustapha Kharbouch '27
Mustapha spoke extensively about their positive relationship with their supervisor. At the beginning of the program, they stated that their supervisor asked about their interests, which included learning more about the “behind-the-scenes” informal aspects of diplomacy. Mustapha appreciated how their supervisor, in turn, made sure to include them in as many diplomacy meetings as possible and would even detail meetings they were unable to attend. Moreover, Mustapha noted that they enjoyed the small size of ICG’s New York office and the opportunity to meet staff who stopped in from around the world, taking advantage of any chance they could get to “coffee chat” with ICG team members and learn more about the work they do.
A highlight of Mustapha’s summer at the International Crisis Group came during preparations for the UN General Assembly’s High-Level Week. As part of the UN Advocacy and Research Team, they helped lay the groundwork for ICG’s engagement in the High-Level week in New York—an experience that offered firsthand insight into the inner workings of international diplomacy. Even after the internship officially ended, Mustapha was invited back to attend several key meetings and connect with ICG’s president, reflecting the trust and mentorship they built during their time with the organization.
As a Palestinian refugee raised in Lebanon, Mustapha brought a deeply personal understanding of the humanitarian system to their work. Their background gave them both empathy and a critical eye for how international institutions like the UN operate—how they can transform lives, but also where they fall short. During a summer marked by overlapping global crises, Mustapha observed the UN grappling with mounting demands and limited resources due to funding cuts, yet also witnessed the persistence of individuals committed to doing good work in difficult times.
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cfc72b No.131932
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23987754 (161756ZDEC25) Notable: Dale Strong meets with President Trump to discuss U.S. Space Command, Golden Dome
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‘New and exciting opportunities for North Alabama’: Dale Strong meets with President Trump to discuss U.S. Space Command, Golden Dome
December 15, 2025
U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) visited the White House Monday to discuss how the Rocket City is helping lead the effort in innovation and technology for America’s national security.
“Spent some time with [President Trump] today at the White House discussing Space Command and Golden Dome,” Strong posted on X.
Strong’s team shared more about the meeting Monday with Yellowhammer News.
“Huntsville has long served as a center of America’s defense and aerospace innovation.
As the President casts a bold vision for our national defense systems, new and exciting opportunities arise for North Alabama to play a pivotal role in the development, testing, and integration of our defensive capabilities,” a spokesperson said in a statement.
“Congressman Strong has been at the forefront of advocating for North Alabama’s contributions and takes every opportunity to champion the critical work being done at Redstone Arsenal.
The Congressman also expressed his gratitude to the President while sharing a firsthand look at the Space Command sign unveiling, reflecting the excitement and pride felt across North Alabama for the region’s growing role in our nation’s defense mission.”
Strong fought hard against the former Biden administration for reversing a decision during Trump’s first term that moved Space Command HQ is Huntsville’s Redstone Arsenal.
Earlier this year, President Donald Trump reaffirmed his initial decision and announced from the Oval Office that U.S. Space Command’s permanent headquarters will be located in Huntsville.
Huntsville is also expected to a vital area when it comes to work for Trump Golden Dome missile defense project.
“Countries like Iran are openly chanting ‘Death to America,’ and we have to be able to protect ourselves,” U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville said earlier this year.
“You know, there’s no better place to help design this and build and operate than in my home state — Redstone Arsenal [in] Huntsville, Alabama."
https://yellowhammernews.com/new-and-exciting-opportunities-for-north-alabama-dale-strong-meets-with-president-trump-to-discuss-u-s-space-command-golden-dome/
https://x.com/RepDaleStrong/status/2000655114596700275
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cfc72b No.131933
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23987812 (161809ZDEC25) Notable: @ChuckGrassley Based on the records Mar-a-Lago raid was a miscarriage of justice
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Chuck Grassley
@ChuckGrassley
Received shocking new docs 2day from DOJ & FBI showing FBI DID NOT BELIEVE IT HAD PROBABLE CAUSE to raid Pres Trump's Mar-a-Lago home but Biden DOJ pushed for it anyway
Based on the records Mar-a-Lago raid was a miscarriage of justice
Read for urself:
https://www.grassley.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/fbi_production_to_chairman_grassley_-_mal_search.pdf
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https://x.com/ChuckGrassley/status/2000986167899250862
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cfc72b No.131934
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23987815 (161811ZDEC25) Notable: UK to unveil a new official definition of “anti-Muslim hate” this week
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UK To Introduce 'Anti-Muslim Hate' Definition
Ministers in the UK are steeling themselves for a storm of criticism as Communities Secretary Steve Reed prepares to unveil a new official definition of “anti-Muslim hate” this week.
Critics, led by the Free Speech Union, warn that the expansive terminology risks creating a de facto blasphemy law, stifling legitimate debate on issues like grooming gangs and Islamist terrorism.
The shift away from the term “Islamophobia” aims to provide guidance for public bodies, councils, and businesses in combating prejudice against Muslims. Yet, according to leaked drafts, it could label prejudicial stereotyping or “racialisation designed to incite hate” as hateful acts, potentially encompassing discussions that highlight patterns in crimes predominantly involving Muslim perpetrators.
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/uk-introduce-anti-muslim-hate-definition
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cfc72b No.131935
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23987840 (161817ZDEC25) Notable: New Footage Of Brown Shooter RELEASED After College Republican Leader MURDERED
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>>131927
Brown is scrubbing pages
https://cmes.brown.edu/news/2023-10-16/mustapha-kharbouch
web archive was from today:
https://web.archive.org/web/20251216151717/https://cmes.brown.edu/news/2023-10-16/mustapha-kharbouch
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cfc72b No.131936
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23987892 (161826ZDEC25) Notable: @realDonaldTrump My Fellow Americans: I will be giving an ADDRESS TO THE NATION tomorrow night, LIVE FROM THE WHITE HOUSE, at 9 P.M. EST. I look forward to “seeing” you then.
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https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115730644486071082
Donald J. Trump / @realDonaldTrump 12/16/2025 13:24:52
My Fellow Americans: I will be giving an ADDRESS TO THE NATION tomorrow night, LIVE FROM THE WHITE HOUSE, at 9 P.M. EST. I look forward to “seeing” you then. It has been a great year for our Country, and THE BEST IS YET TO COME!
PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP
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cfc72b No.131937
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23987907 (161829ZDEC25) Notable: Rob Reiner Afterthoughts
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TYB!
> >>131887, >>131895 Rob Reiner Afterthoughts
If the Obamas wereplanning to meet with themthe night theirthroats were slit
...
Does that not makethe Obamas into suspects in this gruesome murder??!?
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cfc72b No.131938
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23987912 (161830ZDEC25) Notable: @realDonaldTrump My Fellow Americans: I will be giving an ADDRESS TO THE NATION tomorrow night, LIVE FROM THE WHITE HOUSE, at 9 P.M. EST. I look forward to “seeing” you then.
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>>131936
timestamps 1324 and 124
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Anonymous ID: NOjYqEdl No. 148452545
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May 08, 2018 7:53:32 PM EDT
Q !4pRcUA0lBE ID: 591fce No. 1342162
>>>/qresearch/1342085
Corrected.
We all make mistakes.
Busy day.
Q
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cfc72b No.131939
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23987922 (161832ZDEC25) Notable: @realDonaldTrump My Fellow Americans: I will be giving an ADDRESS TO THE NATION tomorrow night, LIVE FROM THE WHITE HOUSE, at 9 P.M. EST. I look forward to “seeing” you then.
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>>131938
ARGH!
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cfc72b No.131940
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23987927 (161833ZDEC25) Notable: #29229
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FINAL
NOTABLES ARE NOT ENDORSEMENTS
#29229 >>131878
>>131936, >>131938, >>131939 @realDonaldTrump My Fellow Americans: I will be giving an ADDRESS TO THE NATION tomorrow night, LIVE FROM THE WHITE HOUSE, at 9 P.M. EST. I look forward to “seeing” you then.
>>131879, >>131883 Here is Rob Reiner conspiring w. John Brennan and Jim Clapper to overthrow the democratically-elected President Trump as part of the Russiagate Conspiracy.
>>131880 Nobody trusts Keir Starmer - no wonder Trump's just taken his £31bn back
>>131881 Today in Q Post History we have - 07 Deltas and 08 Posts that mention today’s date of December 16
>>131882 Mike Lindell is on Fire - infowars.
>>131884, >>131886, >>131927, >>131931, >>131935 New Footage Of Brown Shooter RELEASED After College Republican Leader MURDERED
>>131885 New York Times Bestseller Melania The Audiobook
>>131888, >>131889, >>131890 "So Long!" By Walt Whitman
>>131887, >>131895, >>131937 Rob Reiner Afterthoughts
>>131891 House GOP Holds a Press Conference; VP JD Vance Gives Remarks in Allentown, PA - 12/16/25
>>131892, >>131893 Δ - Never Forget Who Directed
>>131894 House GOP and Democratic leaders hold press conferences
>>131896 Warped Joke About Trafficking Son | Roast of Rob Reiner - Al Franken
>>131897, >>131918 MELANIA The Film Exclusive Trailer Launch
>>131898 NASA and Partners Expand Crucial Water Tracking Program
>>131899 Fulton County DA Fani Willis is finally set to testify under oath tomorrow (December 17, 2025)
>>131900 Eric Trump: @ABTC now the 20th largest Public Bitcoin Treasury Company!
>>131901, >>131903, >>131907, >>131908, >>131909, >>131914, >>131915, >>131919, >>131923, >>131925, >>131926, >>131928 NASA Space Stuff
>>131902 Ghost Oil Ships Dock In Venezuela, Showing Challenge For US
>>131904 KASH: Fake news comes after you when you’re effective
>>131905 Rubio "It's our 22nd or 23rd bipartisan engagement"
>>131906 @SecWar on narco strikes: A highly successful mission to counter designated terrorist organizations...
>>131910, >>131922, >>131924 Nick Reiner's $4 million bail has officially been revoked
>>131911 Hillary Clinton’s own Russia scandal: FBI memos detail how Uranium One probe thwarted
>>131912, >>131913 First trailer for Steven Spielberg’s next film ‘DISCLOSURE DAY’
>>131916 @realDonaldTrump Trump files 'powerhouse' $10 billion lawsuit against BBC
>>131917 @ChuckGrassley - DBLE STANDARD OF JUSTICE
>>131920 Christmas markets now need anti-tank barriers as mass migration reshapes European life
>>131921 AMERICA FIRST 🇺🇸 …Visa security is border security, and we’re living through on that
>>131929 11/17/25 Resolution to force the U.S. military to stand down against designated terrorist organizations
>>131930 US Space Force unveils new names for satellites and space weapons
>>131932 Dale Strong meets with President Trump to discuss U.S. Space Command, Golden Dome
>>131933 @ChuckGrassley Based on the records Mar-a-Lago raid was a miscarriage of justice
>>131934 UK to unveil a new official definition of “anti-Muslim hate” this week
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cfc72b No.131941
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23987945 (161835ZDEC25) Notable: #29230
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DOUGH OH NO
https://fullchan.net/?a3f4eb8362c31d22#E1P71w9d13oowhv7prVkh4sCK6fAcUVwwTYwejTrWuqv
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cfc72b No.131942
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Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23987958 (161837ZDEC25) Notable: "Girls were girls and men were men" THOSE WERE THE DAYS
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cfc72b No.131943
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23987964 (161839ZDEC25) Notable: Biden State Dept Appeared To Ignore Emails From Would-Be Trump Assassin Routh
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Biden State Dept Appeared To Ignore Emails From Would-Be Trump Assassin
Would-be Trump assassin Ryan Routh tried — and seemingly failed — to get the Biden State Department to aid in his effort to recruit foreign soldiers for the war in Ukraine, emails obtained by the Daily Caller News Foundation show
The records, which were released as a result of a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit filed by the Center to Advance Security in America (CASA), raise questions about who was aware of Routh’s activities and whether there was any formal attempt to follow up with him.
Routh was convicted for attempting to assassinate President Donald Trump at his West Palm Beach golf course in September 2024, just two months after a gunman’s bullet grazed Trump’s ear at a Butler, Pennsylvania rally.
Despite the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) initiating an effort in 2022 designed to identify Americans who might turn violent after returning from the war in Ukraine, Routh seemingly was not investigated, Politico reported in September 2024.
Routh self-published a book in 2023 on “Ukraine’s Unwinnable War,” which included a line that seemed to tell Iran it was “free to assassinate Trump.” He was also interviewed in a March 2023 New York Times article about Americans who traveled to Ukraine to volunteer with the war effort.
Another American who met Routh in Ukraine warned U.S. authorities about his threats of violence, informing a Customs and Border Protection official in June 2022 that he was a “ticking time bomb,” the Wall Street Journal reported in September 2024.
“Through aggressive FOIA litigation, CASA has uncovered Ryan Routh’s attempts to communicate with the Biden State Department,” CASA Director James Fitzpatrick told the DCNF.
“Several unanswered questions remain regarding these communications,” Fitzpatrick said. “We still don’t know whether the Biden administration responded in any substantive way to Routh and the contents of those communications – the American people deserve answers here and CASA will continue to fight through this litigation to shed as much light on Routh’s officials communications as possible.”
The State Department and DHS did not respond to requests for comment.
https://dailycaller.com/2025/12/16/exclusive-biden-state-department-ryan-routh-ukraine-emails/
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cfc72b No.131944
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23987967 (161839ZDEC25) Notable: "Girls were girls and men were men" THOSE WERE THE DAYS
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>>131942
"Girls were girls and men were men"
That line has enhanced meaning in today's world.
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cfc72b No.131945
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Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23987969 (161840ZDEC25) Notable: Partisan and Profitable: The SPLC’s Influence on Federal Civil Rights Policy
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Partisan and Profitable: The SPLC’s Influence on Federal Civil Rights Policy
House Judiciary Committee
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WITNESSES:
Andrew Sypher, Executive Vice President of Field Operations, Turning Point USA
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Tony Perkins, President, Family Research Council
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Tyler O'Neil, Senior Editor, The Daily Signal
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https://www.congress.gov/event/119th-congress/house-event/118758
https://judiciary.house.gov/committee-activity/hearings/partisan-and-profitable-splcs-influence-federal-civil-rights-policy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrLwCyT08lo
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cfc72b No.131946
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23987972 (161841ZDEC25) Notable: Farage Accuses UK Gov’t of ‘State-Sponsored Child Abuse’ by Allowing Puberty Blocker Trials
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Farage Accuses Gov’t of ‘State-Sponsored Child Abuse’ by Allowing Puberty Blocker Trials
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage accused the leftist Labour government of enabling “state-sponsored child abuse” by allowing clinical trials of puberty-blocking drugs on children.
Last year, Britain’s National Health Service (NHS) said that in the wake of a landmark report from top paediatrician Dr Hillary Cass, it would stop prescribing puberty blockers to children. However, the NHS left the door open to clinical trials of such drugs on children to study their effects.
This has paved the way for King’s College announcing last month plans to study 250 children who are alleged to be transgender. The children, aged between 10 and 15 years old, will receive puberty blocking drugs over a period of two years while clinicians study the impacts on their physical and mental development.
Professor Emily Simonoff, who will lead the study, has said that parents will need to continually provide consent on behalf of their children throughout the process. However, critics have noted that the children themselves are not in a position to give consent to the potentially life-altering drugs.
Reform UK leader Nigel Farage has called on the left-wing Labour Party government to shut down the study, while vowing to do so himself if his party takes power at the next general election, The Telegraph reported.
In a letter to Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, Mr Farage wrote that the “trial represents state-sponsored child abuse, dressed up as research, and is wholly incompatible with the NHS duty to safeguard children and do no harm.”
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2025/12/16/farage-accuses-govt-of-state-sponsored-child-abuse-by-allowing-puberty-blocker-trials/
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cfc72b No.131947
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Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23987973 (161841ZDEC25) Notable: House Rules Considers GOP Health Care Plan
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H.R. 498 – Do No Harm in Medicaid Act; H.R. 3492 – Protect Children's Innocence Act; H.R. ____ – Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
House Rules Committee
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LEGISLATION:
H.R. 498 – Do No Harm in Medicaid Act
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/498
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H.R. 3492 – Protect Children's Innocence Act
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3492
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H. Rept. 119-311 – Report from the Committee on the Judiciary to accompany H.R. 3492
https://www.congress.gov/committee-report/119th-congress/house-report/311
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H.R. ____ – Lower Health Care Premiums for All Americans Act
https://www.congress.gov/119/meeting/house/118783/documents/BILLS-119pih-LowerHealthCare5PremiumsforAllAmericansAct.pdf
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https://www.congress.gov/event/119th-congress/house-event/118783
https://rules.house.gov/media/announcement/meeting-announcement-december-16-2025
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nj4ZI0BHzu4
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House Rules Considers GOP Health Care Plan
House Rules Committee meets to consider the GOP's health care plan amid debate over extending enhanced subsidies for the Affordable Care Act.
https://www.c-span.org/event/house-committee/house-rules-considers-gop-health-care-plan/438922
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cfc72b No.131948
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23987975 (161841ZDEC25) Notable: "Girls were girls and men were men" THOSE WERE THE DAYS
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>>131944
Those were the days...
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cfc72b No.131949
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Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23987976 (161842ZDEC25) Notable: Changes in Maritime Technology: Can the Coast Guard Keep Up?
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Changes in Maritime Technology: Can the Coast Guard Keep Up?
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee
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WITNESSES:
Rear Admiral David C. Barata, Deputy Commandant for Operations Policy and Assistant Commandant for Intelligence, United States Coast Guard
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Rear Admiral Jason P. Tama, Commander, Coast Guard Cyber Command, United States Coast Guard
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Andrew Von Ah, Director, Physical Infrastructure, Government Accountability Office
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Heidi C. Perry (TBC), Chair, Report on Leveraging Unmanned Systems for Coast Guard Missions, National Academies of Science
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https://www.congress.gov/event/119th-congress/house-event/118690
https://transportation.house.gov/calendar/eventsingle.aspx?EventID=409163
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8y362qYYguw
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cfc72b No.131950
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23987980 (161842ZDEC25) Notable: Leaders Speak Following Classified Briefing on Drug Boat Strikes
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Senators Speak to Reporters Following Classified Briefing on Drug Boat Strikes
Democratic and Republican senators speak to reporters following a closed-door briefing with Secretaries Rubio and Hegseth on U.S. military strikes on alleged drug boats in the Caribbean. Secretaries Rubio and Hegseth also speak after the briefing.
https://www.c-span.org/program/news-conference/senators-speak-to-reporters-following-classified-briefing-on-drug-boat-strikes/670534
1:09 PM EST
Secretaries Rubio and Hegseth on Boat Strikes
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefly spoke with reporters after a closed-door briefing for senators on the September 2 boat strikes in the Caribbean. The secretaries said they will continue to engage with Congress on the matter, noting that this was the twenty-second bipartisan briefing held under the Trump administration. Secretary Hegseth also said the Defense Department will not release the full, unedited video to the public.Show Less
https://www.c-span.org/program/news-conference/secretaries-rubio-and-hegseth-on-boat-strikes/670571
1:11 PM EST
Sen. Schumer on Venezuela Boat Strikes
"If they can't be transparent about this, how can you trust their transparency on all the other issues swirling around the Caribbean?" the Senate Minority Leader said after a closed-door briefing for senators on the Venezuela boat strikes. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) said Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth came to the meeting "empty-handed," despite urging the secretary to allow lawmakers to view the full, unedited video of the boat strike that occurred on September 2 in the Caribbean.
https://www.c-span.org/program/news-conference/sen-schumer-on-venezuela-boat-strikes/670572
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cfc72b No.131951
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Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23987981 (161842ZDEC25) Notable: WATCH - Vice President JD Vance Delivers Remarks in Alburtis, Pennsylvania
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J.D VANCE IN THE COMMON WEALTH OF PENNSYLVANIA - 16TH DEC
Note: will watch and see if j.d gives some people a heart attack and comms and clues.
runtime: 53 mins 20 secs
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Vice President JD Vance Delivers Remarks in Alburtis, Pennsylvania
https://youtu.be/fUPfjG_b0e8
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cfc72b No.131952
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Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23987989 (161844ZDEC25) Notable: Revealing "jokes" about Reiner being sodomized by his father when he was a young boy
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>>131941
This should be posted on every social media site you have
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cfc72b No.131953
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Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23988008 (161847ZDEC25) Notable: JD Vance reaction to Susie Wiles' Vanity Fair interview: 'Sometimes, I am a conspiracy theorist'
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JD Vance reaction to Susie Wiles' Vanity Fair interview: 'Sometimes, I am a conspiracy theorist'
TheColumbusDispatch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UmZCBvRYQpw
00:05:28
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cfc72b No.131954
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23988015 (161851ZDEC25) Notable: Female Doctor Found Dead and Naked in Miami Dollar Tree Freezer
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Signs, signs, everywhere.
Breaking Mystery: Female Doctor Found Dead and Naked in Miami Dollar Tree Freezer
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/mystery-female-doctor-found-dead-miami-dollar-tree/
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cfc72b No.131955
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23988022 (161852ZDEC25) Notable: Russian teens detained over Kiev-backed sabotage and arson plot
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Russian teens detained over Kiev-backed plot – FSB
16 Dec, 2025 11:42
Four Russian teenagers have been detained on suspicion of planning acts of sabotage and arson against transport and energy infrastructure in Russia’s Lipetsk Region, including a plot targeting a key oil pipeline, the Federal Security Service (FSB) said on Tuesday.
The agency claimed the group had acted under Ukrainian guidance.
The FSB said the suspects, aged 14 to 17, were recruited through online messaging platforms.
Investigators said they were contacted in October via a Telegram group advertising quick earnings and were offered money in exchange for carrying out attacks.
According to the FSB, the suspects later collected an improvised explosive device from a concealed location and traveled to a section of the Druzhba pipeline.
Video released by the agency shows officers detaining the suspects, including removing them from a passenger car.
In the footage, the teenagers are shown confessing that in addition to planning to target the oil pipeline, they carried out arson attacks on instructions from people who said they were officers of Ukraine’s SBU security service.
They said the targets included railway signalling equipment, electrical substations, and transformer boxes.
Searches were carried out at the suspects’ homes and the boys were remanded in custody, the agency said, adding that a criminal case had been opened on suspicion of preparing to commit sabotage.
The FSB said the offense carries a potential sentence of up to 20 years in prison.
Moscow has repeatedly accused Kiev of staging numerous attacks and sabotage operations targeting infrastructure across Russia during the Ukraine conflict.
On Monday, the FSB warned that Ukrainian intelligence services were using phone-scam tactics to dupe Russians out of money and then pressure them into carrying out what it called terrorist acts, saying investigators were working on cases involving ten unrelated people across five regions and that complying with such demands could carry prison terms of up to 20 years.
https://www.rt.com/russia/629501-fsb-teenagers-pipeline-plot/
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cfc72b No.131956
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23988031 (161855ZDEC25) Notable: The US has given Ukraine a “take it or leave it” ultimatum
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US issues ultimatum to Ukraine – Telegraph
16 Dec, 2025 12:50
The US has given Ukraine a “take it or leave it” ultimatum, warning that an offer of NATO-style security guarantees could be withdrawn if Kiev does not agree to Washington’s proposed peace terms, according to The Telegraph.
On Monday, Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky met with US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Berlin to discuss US President Donald Trump’s peace proposal.
While the details have not been made public, American officials cited by the newspaper have described the proposed security guarantees as “platinum standard.”
However, the negotiators reportedly warned Zelensky that the offer “will not be on the table forever,” urging him to accept Washington’s terms.
The guarantees are said to be modeled on NATO’s Article 5 collective defense clause, which states that an attack on one member is an attack on all and justifies retaliation by the entire bloc.
American officials told The Telegraph that around 90% of the broader peace deal has already been agreed upon by both Moscow and Kiev.
However, there has reportedly been no progress on the territorial issue or on a proposed “50-50” split of the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant.
Washington has reportedly been pressing Kiev to withdraw its forces from the Donbass region as a condition for peace.
According to the Wall Street Journal, US negotiators have been “unwilling to compromise” on this point. The Donbass joined Russia following a referendum in 2022.
Trump pointed out on Monday that Ukraine has “already lost the territory” and that his guarantee proposal is meant to prevent the conflict from restarting. He noted that he wants a deal reached before the end of the year.
Zelensky recently indicated he could abandon Kiev’s NATO ambitions in exchange for binding security guarantees, but has continued to rule out recognizing Russia’s borders or holding a long-delayed presidential election beforehand.
However, he has suggested that after receiving the assurances, Kiev could organize a referendum on territorial concessions and possibly a new vote.
Moscow has rejected Zelensky’s proposal as a ploy to prolong the conflict, insisting on Kiev’s withdrawal from all Russian territories and pledging to push Ukrainian troops out one way or another.
https://www.rt.com/russia/629513-us-ukraine-guarantees-ultimatum/
https://www.rt.com/news/629491-wsj-us-unwilling-compromise-ukraine-peace-roadmap/
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cfc72b No.131957
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23988035 (161856ZDEC25) Notable: @realDonaldTrump My Fellow Americans: I will be giving an ADDRESS TO THE NATION tomorrow night, LIVE FROM THE WHITE HOUSE, at 9 P.M. EST.
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>>131936 (lb)
My Fellow Americans: I will be giving an ADDRESS TO THE NATION tomorrow night, LIVE FROM THE WHITE HOUSE, at 9 P.M. EST. I look forward to “seeing” you then. It has been a great year for our Country, and THE BEST IS YET TO COME!
PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP
Dec 16, 2025, 1:24 PM
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/posts/115730644486071082
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cfc72b No.131958
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23988048 (161901ZDEC25) Notable: JD Vance reaction to Susie Wiles' Vanity Fair interview: 'Sometimes, I am a conspiracy theorist'
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RT
@RT_com 1h
‘I only believe in the conspiracy theories that are true’ — Vance
VP says he was completely justified to doubt the COVID and Biden stories
‘A conspiracy theory is just something that was true six months before the media admitted it’
Dec 16, 2025 · 5:44 PM UTC
https://twitter.com/RT_com/status/2000985313204666537
>>>/qresearch/23988032
>>131957
I have a meme for that.
Kek
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cfc72b No.131959
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23988052 (161904ZDEC25) Notable: closer to coinkydinks converging
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>>131957
>My Fellow Americans:
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cfc72b No.131960
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23988053 (161904ZDEC25) Notable: Revealing "jokes" about Reiner being sodomized by his father when he was a young boy
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At a Comedy Central roast in 2000 in which Rob Reiner was the guest of honor, Al Franken - the same Al Franken who claimed he received advance notice of the attacks on 9/11, but then didn't warn anybody - made some crude and very revealing "jokes" about Reiner being sodomized by his father when he was a young boy.
https://www.sott.net/article/353627-Librul-hypocrisy-Al-Frankens-tasteless-jokes-about-Rob-Reiners-father-pimping-him-as-a-child
Franken said, "On a typical night, Carl [Reiner] would slip into Rob's bed, roll him over, swab him down and say something like, 'I'm thinking about hiring Morey Amsterdam to play Buddy Sorrell, what do you think?'" Franken said as Reiner blurted out, "Oh, Jesus."
"Well, the success of The Dick Van Dyke Show changed things dramatically, Carl started inviting many of his famous friends to fuck his son," Franken continued. "That list includes some of the greats in comedy: Paul Lynde, Dom DeLuise, Rip Taylor, Danny Kaye, Charles Nelson Reilly and Rock Hudson - whom, I frankly don't think is that funny."
"Thank you for doing so much to make sure another kid doesn't end up like you," Franken snarked.
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cfc72b No.131961
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23988064 (161906ZDEC25) Notable: closer to coinkydinks converging
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>>131768 PB
>>>/qresearch/23983842 PB
>>131936 LB POTUS TRUTH
Potus Truth- he will be giving public address to the nation at9pmtomorrow night
Yesterday in the OO, POTUS mentioned there has not been Peace in the Middle East in 3000 years. (See first PB link)
Yesterday Anon converted that 3000 years to minutes, which put it around6pmtomorrow evening. Think Mirror, and its9PM(See second PB link)
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cfc72b No.131962
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23988069 (161907ZDEC25) Notable: MIT professor Nuno Loureino shot & killed at his Brookline, Mass home
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https://www.cbsnews.com/boston/news/nuno-loureiro-brookline-shooting/
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cfc72b No.131963
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23988076 (161908ZDEC25) Notable: 🚨 PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP'S ADDRESS TO THE NATION 📺 TOMORROW NIGHT AT 9 PM EST
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🚨 PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP'S ADDRESS TO THE NATION
📺 TOMORROW NIGHT AT 9 PM EST
The White House / @WhiteHouse 12/16/2025 13:43:17
https://truthsocial.com/@WhiteHouse/posts/115730716901245247
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cfc72b No.131964
YouTube embed. Click thumbnail to play.
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23988077 (161908ZDEC25) Notable: Farage Accuses UK Gov’t of ‘State-Sponsored Child Abuse’ by Allowing Puberty Blocker Trials
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Exposing the madness of child transition at the EU Parliament.
https://youtu.be/raVMeLtcbxM
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cfc72b No.131965
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23988084 (161911ZDEC25) Notable: closer to coinkydinks converging
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The truth always comes out in the end, no matter how hard anyone tries to hide it or stop it. Lies are just a temporary delay to the
inevitable.
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cfc72b No.131966
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23988085 (161912ZDEC25) Notable: 2017 Rob Reiner, Morgan Freeman Help Launch Committee to Investigate Russia
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Players in the Russia Collusion Hoax: The Activists, Part 1
https://capitalresearch.org/article/players-in-the-russia-collusion-hoax-part-2/
Rob Reiner, Morgan Freeman Help Launch Committee to Investigate Russia
The nonprofit aims "to help Americans recognize and understand the gravity of Russia’s continuing attacks on our democracy."
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/general-news/rob-reiner-morgan-freeman-help-launch-committee-investigate-russia-1041397/
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cfc72b No.131967
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23988087 (161913ZDEC25) Notable: @PressSec: "We greatly look forward to @POTUS addressing the nation tomorrow night, 9PM Eastern… and maybe teasing some policy
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.@PressSec: "We greatly look forward to @POTUS addressing the nation tomorrow night, 9PM Eastern... He'll be addressing the country about all of his historic accomplishments over the past year, and maybe teasing some policy that will be coming in the new year as well."
https://x.com/RapidResponse47/status/2001007068460015653
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cfc72b No.131968
Originally posted at >>>/qresearch/23988094 (161914ZDEC25) Notable: 🚨 PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP'S ADDRESS TO THE NATION 📺 TOMORROW NIGHT AT 9 PM EST
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>>131963
🚨 PRESIDENT DONALD J. TRUMP'S ADDRESS TO THE NATION
📺 TOMORROW NIGHT AT 9 PM EST
https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2000999976462377087
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cfc72b No.131969
Follow-up thread
>>124014
>>124014
Follow-up thread
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