Those who opposed the resolution were: Canada, Israel, Micronesia, Palau and the United States. Liberia, which had been absent from the vote in October, changed its position and opposed the text. Another 26 countries, including India and many European states, abstained from the resolution which is part of an annual package of over 15 anti-Israel and pro-Palestinian texts the UNGA approves. Israel is the only country subject to that many resolutions.

Does Israel actually have nuclear weapons? The Jewish state is believed to be the only one of nine countries to possess nuclear weapons and the only one in the region, even though it has never admitted to having such an arsenal.

The resolution presumes that Israel has such weapons. It calls on Israel to "not to develop, produce, test or others acquire nuclear weapons" and to "renounce possession of nuclear weapons." The resolution also called on Israel to accede to the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons treaty and to place "all its nuclear facilities under comprehensive International Atomic Energy safeguards." Israel, along with India, Pakistan and South Sudan has not signed the treaty.

Yet the Biden administration conspicuously failed to invite to this discussion the Zionist Organization of America, the Coalition for Jewish Values and the Jewish Leadership Project. These organizations defend Israel and the Jewish people against left-wing ideologies. They are therefore Bad Jews. Sadly, this odious Good Jew/Bad Jew trope is now being promoted within the Jewish world itself.

Both in Israel and the Diaspora, progressive Jews have been convulsed over the composition of the new government being assembled by Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu. This is because he is handing out government positions to three highly controversial lawmakers. The so-called rabble-rouser Itamar Ben-Gvir is set to become minister of national security. Bezalel Smotrich, who supposedly hankers after an Israeli theocracy, will reportedly be a junior defense minister with certain powers over the disputed territories of Judea and Samaria. Avi Maoz, whose party opposes LGBTQ rights and other progressive causes, is apparently being given control over outside input into the school curriculum and a new office devoted to “Jewish identity.”

This week, Richard Ferrer, the editor of Britain’s Jewish News, announced to readers of the online edition of The Times of London that many British Jews were “horrified” by Israel’s new government. His claims in this article were exaggerated, distorted and absurd. He described Ben-Gvir, Smotrich and Maoz as “the Jewish Taliban — theocrats in search of a Jewish Iran.”

Xi was speaking in Saudi Arabia where Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman hosted two "milestone" Arab summits with the Chinese leader which showcased the powerful prince's regional heft as he courts partnerships beyond close historic ties with the West.

Top oil exporter Saudi Arabia and economic giant China both sent strong messages during Xi's visit on "non-interference" at a time when Riyadh's relationship with Washington has been tested over human rights, energy policy and Russia.

Any move by Saudi Arabia to ditch the dollar in its oil trade would be a seismic political move, which Riyadh had previously threatened in the face of possible US legislation exposing OPEC members to antitrust lawsuits.

Once a year, the world’s richest and most influential people meet behind closed doors in Davos, Switzerland, to discuss the future direction of the globe. Known as the World Economic Forum, they were originally founded in 1971 by German engineer Klaus Schwab. Look at any major global policy push in recent history, and you’ll likely find the fingerprints of the World Economic Forum. From climate alarmism to ESG investing to our obsession with sustainability and population control or a push for centralized and authoritarian government, we find the handiwork of the World Economic Forum.

Earlier this year, a video surfaced of Mr Schwab in 2017, openly bragging about infiltrating the cabinets of major governments worldwide by grooming a class of Young Global Leaders, including Angela Merkel of Germany, Justin Trudeau of Canada, and even Vladimir Putin. The World Economic Forum describes its Young Global Leaders program as “an accelerator for a dynamic community of exceptional people with the vision, courage, and influence to drive positive change in the world.” It is doubtful that their vision for positive change aligns with that of the plebian class, but they aren’t too concerned with that.

The insanity of the past half-decade is most aptly described as shock and awe. Shock and awe is an offensive warfare tactic that describes an assault from all angles that does not permit the opponent a chance to mount a defense because they are spread thin across all fronts. Shock and awe is disorienting and does not allow one to discern who or what is coming at them. Now that the dust has settled, it is clear that few, if any, global organizations have the capacity, the reach, and the motivation of the World Economic Forum...

Evidence that Disney is going full speed ahead in their quest to “queer” their content is on display with the release of their new young adult fantasy series “Willow,” a streaming series remake of an 80’s era YA movie. In an interview with Polygon, an online magazine, producer Jonathan Kasdan explains how pleased he is to take the next step of bringing queer content to Disney’s predominantly young audience.

Disney isn’t changing its goals to indoctrinate children; they are just trying to change the narrative from one that hurts their business to one that doesn’t.

In Washington state and Oregon, spokespeople for several energy companies - Puget Sound Energy, the Cowlitz County Public Utilities District and Bonneville Power Administration - confirmed the attacks occurred in November. A federal law enforcement memo revealed that the Pacific Northwest substations have described attacks using 'handtools, arson, firearms, and metal chains possibly in response to an online call for attacks on critical infrastructure.'

Though experts warn that it would be difficult to shut down a significant portion of the power grid, the recent attack in North Carolina showcased how tough it can be for a community to make do without power for the better part of a week.

They could add Russian president Vladimir Putin's talk of using nuclear weapons in his war against Ukraine, or how US democracy had a close shave when rioters stormed the Capitol on January 6 last year.

'Periods of catastrophe and anxiety, such as the coronavirus pandemic, have historically led some people to anticipate that the destruction of the world as we know it — the 'end times' — is near,' said Pew's researchers.

But “Project Cedar” is just the second step in a complete overhaul of the US banking system. The first step was announced on March 9, 2022, when President Biden signed Executive Order 14067. This Executive Order gave legal provisions for this new US dollar and could give the US government unprecedented control over your money and freedom. In fact, it could even pave the way for things like: Legal government surveillance of all US citizens. Total control over your bank accounts and purchases. And the ability to silence all dissenting voices for good.

“I’ve been warning about this for months,” says renowned macroeconomist Jim Rickards. “Now with the launch of ‘Project Cedar’, the wheels are fully in motion — and I don’t believe anything can stop it.” Mr Rickards is one of the world’s foremost financial experts and has been a respected advisor to the CIA, the Pentagon, and to multiple US presidents.

“We’re in for a major upheaval of the US dollar,” he says. “In fact, I predict the 3rd Great Dollar Earthquake has already started…“ The first was Roosevelt confiscating private gold in 1934…“ The second was Nixon abandoning the gold standard in 1971… “Now,” he says, “This plan could pave the way for ‘retiring’ the US dollar — and replacing it with a disturbing new alternative.”

Emily Haber opened an op-ed, published in the Washington Post on Monday, with a description of “dimly lit” German airports and streets, cold homes and public buildings, rising gas prices and inflation running at 10%. The country also has to deal with over a million displaced Ukrainians, who are entitled to full health insurance, social benefits, housing and education at the government's expense.

“Increasingly, it is Europe (and not least Germany) that is bearing the brunt of the sanctions, not the United States,” writes Haber, before pivoting to argue that this doesn’t really matter. German suffering is “almost nothing” compared to the hardships of the Ukrainian people, according to Haber, but more importantly, “our national psychology is undergoing a profound transformation.”

She calls the decades-long assumptions underlying Berlin’s policies, mainly that trade would promote “stability, transparency and, eventually, systemic change” an illusion that has been dispelled by the conflict. Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s decision to increase military spending in February is the “most significant turning point in decades” for Germany, according to Haber. Reunification of East and West Germany in 1990 only “vindicated past strategic decisions and did not require a break with them,” unlike now.

Poland has made a formal request to Berlin for compensation which has been rejected out of hand by the German Government, leading to an escalating diplomatic row. Małgorzata Gosiewska, from Poland's ruling Law and Justice Party, has levelled a brutal swipe at Germany's position in an interview with Express.co.uk and warned the Polish Government is not willing to back down over reparations. Ms Gosiewska told Express.co.uk:

"We have absolutely every legal right to ask for compensation. The Polish state has never legally dismissed the compensation, the Polish Foreign Office recently sent a note to Germany about this." Ms Gosiewska told Express.co.uk: "We are speaking from Warsaw, a Warsaw that was annihilated, the aim was for the city to never again stand up, it was the heart of Poland that was aimed to be destroyed. Works of art were stolen and any monuments that were left were destroyed."

"Poles were tortured, not just killed, just shot - those who survived were brought to camps where they had to work for German companies, so their work profited the German companies - some of whom are still operating to this day in Germany."

Speaking to Russia’s Izvestia media outlet on Wednesday, Schmidt pointed out that the vast majority of the suspects are in their 60s or even 70s. He noted that the elite troops who officials say were part of the conspiracy had served before 1990, when the German Democratic Republic was still around, and added that these soldiers are "long past their prime."

With this in mind, the lawmaker argued, the official position that these individuals had been planning to storm the German parliament sounds downright "absurd" and "ludicrous." According to Schmidt, the entire case is merely an attempt by the German government to create a furor in the media that would eclipse "catastrophic problems in the German economy."

He stressed that, amid the worsening energy crisis and with deteriorating weather, many Germans "have no means to pay [the bills]" because they "receive fairly modest salaries." The MP also cited energy prices that are up to five times higher than last year.

When this thing finally implodes, there isn’t going to be enough money in the entire world to fix it all. But don’t worry. The “experts” are telling us that everything is fine.

PepsiCo is reported laying off headquarter workers, The Wall Street Journal reports. But don’t worry. The “experts” are telling us that everything is fine.

Hundreds of media industry staffers were laid off this week during a brutal period that saw Warner Bros. Discovery, Gannett and others slash headcount as economic uncertainty plagues news organizations. I can’t remember ever seeing such a wave of layoffs at our largest media companies. But don’t worry. The “experts” are telling us that everything is fine.

Of course the truth is that everything is not fine. Economic conditions are deteriorating all around us, and the ripple effects are being felt everywhere. For ages we have been warned that a day of reckoning would eventually be coming, and now it appears that day of reckoning has already arrived. There is certainly nothing wrong with hoping for the best. But there is also wisdom in getting prepared for the worst.

When the policy takes effect in January, ATMs will no longer dispense Nigeria's high denominations of 1,000 naira ($2.25) and 500 naira ($1.10) while withdrawals from ATMs and point-of-sale terminals also will be limited to 20,000 naira ($45) daily.

Haruna Mustafa, the bank's director of banking supervision, said cash withdrawals may be permitted in "compelling circumstances, not exceeding once a month." Policymakers say the withdrawal limits and recent monetary initiatives from the central bank would bring more people into the banking system and curb currency hoarding, illicit flows, and inflation.

But other analysts worry that the initiative could hurt daily transactions that people and businesses make, given the unreliability of digital payments in Nigeria. Nigeria’s economy heavily depends on the "informal sector" – activities outside the legal framework and government regulation such as farming, street and market trade, and public transport. In this sector, where most Nigerians work, cash is usually preferred for transactions because many lack bank accounts.

Over in the UK, residents of Oxfordshire will now need a special permit to go from one “zone” of the city to another. But even if you have the permit, you will still only be allowed to go from one zone to another “a maximum of 100 days per year”…

“Oxfordshire County Council yesterday approved plans to lock residents into one of six zones to ‘save the planet’ from global warming. The latest stage in the ’15 minute city’ agenda is to place electronic gates on key roads in and out of the city, confining residents to their own neighbourhoods.”

“Under the new scheme if residents want to leave their zone they will need permission from the Council who gets to decide who is worthy of freedom and who isn’t. Under the new scheme residents will be allowed to leave their zone a maximum of 100 days per year, but in order to even gain this every resident will have to register their car details with the council who will then track their movements via smart cameras round the city.”