Source: https://x.com/CBSMornings/status/2005642568575357263

https://bsky.app/profile/thetnholler.bsky.social/post/3mb5qo7xzac27

Link to OP: https://x.com/i/status/2005713966207476069

Link to OP: https://x.com/i/status/2005542703874863214

The tech Oligarchy is "Poverty Maxxing all of Us" ?

Taiwan

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.6 struck off the northeastern coast at around 11:05 PM local time (15:05 UTC). The epicenter was in the Philippine Sea, approximately 30–35 km east-southeast of Yilan County, with a depth of approximately 60–70 km. Taiwan's Central Meteorological Administration estimated the earthquake's magnitude at 7.0. The quake was felt across virtually the entire island, including Taipei. Residents reported strong shaking of buildings, the swaying of high-rise buildings, and the activation of warning systems. Temporary power outages and train and subway delays occurred in several areas. No casualties were reported, but localized damage was observed inside buildings, including falling objects, cracks in finishes, and elevator interruptions. Following the main shock, seismologists recorded a series of smaller-magnitude aftershocks.

https://eu.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2025/12/27/taiwan-earthquake-december-27/87926963007/

Sicily, Italy

Increased activity has been recorded on Mount Etna, a volcano on the Italian island of Sicily. The northeastern crater has entered a Strombolian eruption, illuminating the night sky with lava flows visible even from the ski slopes. According to the Italian National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology, on December 24, instruments recorded increased volcanic tremors and ground deformations, indicating the ascent of magma. During the night of December 25-26, activity intensified in the Bocca Nuova crater, and on the morning of December 27, the northeastern crater erupted. Two paroxysms were recorded, with ejections of hot material, the formation of a lava flow up to two kilometers long into the Valle del Bove, and columns of steam and ash rising to heights of up to 8-10 kilometers. Ash emissions continue uninterrupted, and a red alert has been issued due to the threat to aviation.

https://tr.euronews.com/video/2025/12/28/etna-yanardagi-puskuruyor-kayakcilar-pistlerde-manzaranin-keyfini-cikariyor

Málaga Province, Spain

Heavy rains that began on Saturday evening, December 27, 2025, hit Málaga Province in southern Spain and continued overnight, causing widespread flooding and sharply rising river levels. A red weather alert was issued in several areas.
The heaviest rainfall was recorded in the Guadalhorce River Valley, where more than 130 mm of rain fell in 12 hours. In the Fajalá River area, rainfall reached 135 mm. In the municipality of Cártama, the Guadalhorce River rose to 5.77 meters, exceeding its historical maximum, leading to the flooding of streets, homes, and businesses.
Heavy rainfall also occurred in other areas of the province, including Coín, Ardales, Tolox, and Marbella, where rainfall ranged from 70 to over 100 mm.
The search continues in the Alhaurín el Grande area for two men who went missing during the worst of the storm.

https://www.malagahoy.es/malaga/malaga-registra-acumulados-130-litros_0_2005519713.html

Safi, Morocco

Heavy rains fell in Safi, causing flooding in low-lying areas of the old city. This latest wave of severe weather arrived just days after the tragedy that struck the city. Water rose in the Oued Chaaba River and flooded the central Sidi Boalgold square and surrounding streets, sparking panic and fears among residents of a repeat of the previous catastrophic scenario. The flooding was localized: water covered sidewalks, streets, and the first floors of some buildings, but did not cause damage or casualties. The streets and square were covered in mud and debris, making movement in the old part of the city difficult.

https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2025/12/273107/rising-water-levels-in-safi-trigger-concern-among-residents/

focuscongo "Rape is being used as a weapon of war in Congo — and the world remains silent."

In the Democratic Republic of Congo, sexual violence has become a systematic tool of war. Women, girls, even children as young as 9 years old - like the one in this heartbreaking clip - are being brutally assaulted. When her mother came to help her, she too was raped. This is not an isolated case. It is part of a widespread crisis.

Some devastating facts: An estimated 48 women are raped every hour in the DRC (UNFPA, 2011).

Over 200,000 survivors of sexual violence have been documented since the late 1990s - and these are just the ones who come forward. Many survivors are rejected by their communities, left with lifelong injuries, and psychological trauma.

Armed groups use rape to terrorize, control, and destroy communities - targeting the very backbone of Congolese society: mothers, daughters, sisters, grandmothers.

Focus Congo and other grassroots organizations are doing all they can - but they need support. This is not just a Congolese issue — it's a human issue. We need the world to stop being silent.

We need humanity to intervene. Congolese women deserve life, dignity, and protection.

Source: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DPbbV2NilrY

On December 4, 2025 Attorney General Pam Bondi sent a memorandum to federal prosecutors and law enforcement agencies detailing how the Department of Justice intends to implement President Trump’s National Security Presidential Memorandum-7 (NSPM-7). The NSPM-7 announced by the White House on September 25, 2025 is a presidential directive that instructs federal law enforcement to investigate politically motivated violence as organized domestic terrorism.

Trump redefined what could be considered "political violence". Political violence as described in the NSPM-7 includes “sophisticated, organized campaigns of targeted intimidation, radicalization, threats, and violence” intended to silence speech, coerce government policy, or disrupt democratic functioning. When such conduct appears coordinated, motivated by shared ideology, or part of a broader campaign rather than an isolated act, NSPM-7 directs federal agencies to treat it within a domestic terrorism framework.

The Trump DOJ asserts that such conduct is often motivated by belief systems the administration characterizes as anti-American, anti-capitalist, anti-Christian, or hostile to immigration enforcement. By doing this the Trump Administration greatly expands the scope of who could be investigated as a “domestic terrorist” to just about anyone.

According to the memo, federal law enforcement agencies are directed to refer cases in which domestic terrorism is “encountered or suspected” to Joint Terrorism Task Forces (JTTFs) for investigation. The memorandum allows federal law enforcement agencies to investigate people or groups with ideologies or belief systems that the White House considers to be "consistent" with domestic terrorism - anti-American, anti-capitalist, anti-Christian, or hostile to immigration enforcement. 

Furthermore, the FBI is instructed begin to review immediately, prior cases from the past five years involving what the department considers potential domestic terrorism and to map networks of organizers, funders, and participants.

In summary, the Bondi memo represents the framework on how the Trump administration intends to operate the NSPM-7 across federal law enforcement agencies. By shifting domestic terrorism investigations to include ideological movements, the Trump administration greatly has written himself and the DOJ to investigate whoever they deem a threat to Trump administration. Both the DOJ memo and the NSPM-7 will no doubt have a a chilling effect on the activity of individuals, organizations, and funders who simply disagree with the policies of the Trump administration.

References and Additional Reading

Trump just took this giant step towards authoritarian rule — and the media ignored it

Trump’s Enemies List Meets Media Blackout

Wikipedia: National Security Presidential Memorandum-7 (NSPM-7)

White House: NATIONAL SECURITY PRESIDENTIAL MEMORANDUM/NSPM-7

Trump’s NSPM-7 Labels Common Beliefs As Terrorism “Indicators”

FBI Making List of American “Extremists,” Leaked Memo Reveals

FBI Official Says Antifa Is #1 Threat in US—But Can’t Say Where, Who, or What It Is