China's DeepSeek Using Banned Nvidia Chips To Develop Next Major Model

Chinese AI startup DeepSeek has been using 'several thousand' banned Nvidia Blackwell chips to develop its next major model, The Information reports, citing six people with knowledge of the matter.

The chips in question were smuggled into China through a complex scheme that involves sending them to data centers in countries that are allowed to purchase them - then dismantling the servers and importing the components to China.

Doing so allowed DeepSeek to remain competitive in the AI race, as Chinese AI chips are still not sufficient to train AI models - a process in which the models 'learn' from mountains of data. While Beijing has pushed for domestic companies to use homegrown alternatives, the Nvidia chips are currently the only ones that can get the job done.

Nvidia's Blackwell, which shipped in the fourth quarter of 2024, have been used by companies including xAI, Google, Microsoft and OpenAI - which all use hundreds of thousands of B200 chips, along with the prior "hopper" generation H100 / H200 models - to train and operate.

https://www.zerohedge.com/ai/chinas-deepseek-using-banned-nvidia-chips-develop-next-major-model

Intel Shares Fall After Lawsuits Claim US Chipmakers Aided Russian Weapons

Intel shares slipped in early trading Wednesday after the company was named in a series of lawsuits accusing major U.S. chipmakers of failing to stop their technology from ending up in Russian weapons used against civilians in Ukraine.

Intel, Advanced Micro Devices and Texas Instruments — along with Mouser Electronics, a Berkshire Hathaway–owned distributor — are alleged to have shown “willful ignorance” as restricted semiconductors were resold through third parties to Russia and Iran, according to five suits filed Wednesday in Texas state court.

The cases, brought on behalf of dozens of Ukrainian civilians, cite five attacks from 2023 to 2025 that killed and injured civilians. The filings claim the companies’ components were found in Iranian-made drones tied to Intel and AMD, as well as Russian Iskander and KH-101 missiles.

The defendants allegedly failed to prevent illegal diversions despite U.S. sanctions, amounting to “domestic corporate negligence.” Mass-tort lawyer Mikal Watts filed the suits in Dallas, arguing Texas jurisdiction because the companies operate in the state.

Mouser, acquired by Berkshire in 2007, is accused of helping route chips from Intel, TI and others to shell companies controlled by Russian proxies. The distributor’s U.S.-based logistics were a “substantial domestic component” of the harm, one suit claims.

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/intel-shares-fall-after-lawsuits-claim-us-chipmakers-aided-russian-weapons

Wizz, an App with 16 Million Users and Nicknamed the ‘Tinder for Kids,’ Exposed for Linking Children to Sexual Predators

Marketed as a fun way for teens aged 13 and up to make new friends, Wizz mimics the swipe-right, swipe-left mechanics of adult dating apps like Tinder, allowing users to connect with complete strangers for chats and potential meetups

According to reports, Wizz boasts over 16 million users, including nearly 4 million daily active ones, many of whom are underage teens in cities like New York, where the app has exploded in popularity.

Teens as young as 12 are swiping through profiles featuring provocative photos like shirtless selfies or sports bras and turning the supposed “friend-finding” app into a hookup hub riddled with risks.

One 16-year-old Manhattan high schooler told the New York Post in October, “It’s like Tinder for kids… It’s marketed as a wholesome app when it’s actually not.”

Adult sexual predators are also using the app to target children.

McNamara and Moric wrote:

What’s the result of this app design? A12-year-old girl meeting up with a supposed 14-year-old boy that Wizz connected her with … only to discover the “boy” was an adult male, who sexually assaulted her.

An 8th grader being sexually abused by a 27-year-old man, then finding out she was only one of several underage girls he had groomed through Wizz.

An 11-year-old girl being sexually assaulted by a U.S. Marine she met on Wizz.

All this in the last year alone. And there are many more cases.

In Canada, Cybertip.ca has received over 180 reports since 2021 involving Wizz, many tied to sextortion scams where predators blackmail kids with intimate images to extract more nudes or money.

Predators often build false trust by faking shared interests or locations, using profile details to manipulate victims.

The app was even temporarily yanked from Google Play and the Apple App Store in early 2024 over these sextortion concerns, only to return with the same 12+ rating and minimal changes.

https://thehill.com/opinion/technology/5636443-congress-needs-pass-kosa/

CFTC Starts Pilot Program Allowing Crypto As Collateral In Derivative Markets

The pilot program allows futures commission merchants to accept Bitcoin, Ether and USDC for margin collateral, provided strict reporting criteria are followed.

The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission has issued updated guidance for tokenized collateral in derivatives markets, paving the way for a pilot program to test how cryptocurrencies can be used as collateral in derivatives markets.

Collateral in derivatives markets serves as a security deposit, acting as a guarantee to ensure that a trader can cover any potential losses.

The digital asset pilot, announced by CFTC acting chairman Caroline Pham on Monday, will allow futures commission merchants (FCM) — a company that facilitates futures trades for clients — to accept Bitcoin

BTC

$92,626

, Ether

ETH

$3,323

and Circle’s stablecoin USDC

USDC

$1

for margin collateral.

The CFTC pilot is another step toward integrating crypto into regulated markets, and Circle CEO Heath Tarbert said it will also protect customers, reduce settlement frictions and assist with risk reduction.

Pham said in a statement that the pilot program “establishes clear guardrails to protect customer assets and provides enhanced CFTC monitoring and reporting.”

As part of the pilot, participating FCMs will be subject to strict reporting criteria, which require weekly reports on total customer holdings and any significant issues that may affect the use of crypto as collateral.

https://cointelegraph.com/news/cftc-pilot-crypto-collateral-derivative-markets

Clinton-Appointed Judge Blocks Trump’s National Guard Deployment to Los Angeles

U.S. District Judge Charles Breyer declared the deployment illegal and ordered the troops returned to state control under California Governor Gavin Newsom.

The decision stems from Trump’s deployment of thousands of National Guard troops to Los Angeles this summer amid violent protests and riots tied to immigration enforcement.

While most troops were withdrawn, an extension kept approximately 300 California National Guard members under federal control until February, with about 100 remaining in the city and 200 redirected to Oregon.

California officials, including Newsom and Attorney General Rob Bonta, filed a lawsuit challenging the federalization of state troops.

Breyer sided with the state in his 35-page opinion, arguing that Trump lacked the statutory authority under laws that allow such deployments only in cases of invasion, rebellion, or when the president cannot execute federal laws with regular forces.

The judge emphasized that there was no current demonstration of impaired law enforcement, stating, “The Founders designed our government to be a system of checks and balances. Defendants, however, make clear that the only check they want is a blank one.”

Breyer added, “Without a demonstration that the President’s ability to execute the law is currently being impeded at the time of deployment, he lacks adequate grounds for federalization.”

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2025/12/clinton-appointed-judge-blocks-trumps-national-guard-deployment/

Ohio Democrat Sworn into City Council Seat Hours After Arrest on Sex Abuse Charges Involving Children

Ohio Democrat Gerald Dixon was sworn into office for a second term on the Whitehall City Council on Tuesday, just hours after he was released from custody on his own recognizance following his arrest on child sex abuse charges. Dixon denies the charges.

The 64-year-old Dixon, who said this year he has been a Democrat since 1980, overwhelmingly won a second term to the nonpartisan Whitehall City Council Ward 1 seat in November with nearly 70 percent of the vote. Whitehall is a suburb of Columbus.

Gerald Dixon was arrested and charged Dec. 8 by Whitehall police, accused of sexually abusing at least eight boys since 1996. On Dec. 9, a Franklin County Municipal Court judge released Dixon from the Franklin County jail on his own recognizance as he was deemed not a threat to flee.

Hours later, Dixon appeared in Whitehall City Council chambers as scheduled to take his oath of office, having been reelected to another four-year term in the Nov. 4 election to represent the city’s 1st Ward.

Dixon has been charged with felony counts of gross sexual imposition and compelling prostitution. Whitehall police said Dixon’s arrest was part of a larger investigation and that he had been under investigation since 2020, before he was elected to City Council. Whitehall police were assisted by the FBI, police said Dec. 9 during a press conference the day after Dixon’s arrest.

https://youtu.be/pPbjOgWxU-4

Children’s Health Defense Files CITIZEN PETITION Urging FDA to Revoke COVID Vaccine Licenses After Evidence Agency Violated Its Own Approval Rules — Here’s How Americans Can Submit Comments

CHD CEO Mary Holland, a co-author of the petition, stated bluntly:

“The FDA granted full licensure to these vaccines without requiring the manufacturers to meet the legal standards that typically govern licensed vaccines.”

Holland said CHD initiated the petition after investigators discovered that under the Biden administration, the FDA “violated its own rules egregiously” by greenlighting Pfizer’s and Moderna’s BLA applications despite known deficiencies.

She added:

“CHD is supporting the transparency and integrity at the FDA that the American people deserve — and that U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has promised.”

The petition seeks a sweeping remedy: revoke the BLA licenses for all Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna mRNA injections and re-designate them as Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) products as long as the federal PREP Act emergency declaration remains in effect.

https://www.regulations.gov/document/FDA-2025-P-6831-0001

Donald Trump bashes European leaders in a sit down interview with Politico calling some of them 'stupid' and 'weak'. ⁠

🔗 https://trib.al/AYlkrVS

https://twitter.com/i/status/1998436567795343588

Ukraine and its Western backers trying ceasefire ‘trick’ – Putin envoy

A temporary armistice would not provide a long-term peace solution, Kirill Dmitriev has argued

https://x.com/kadmitriev/status/1998599923852521631

US and Russia hold business dialogue on rebuilding ties

The meeting in Dubai set out a long-term agenda for stronger cooperation, according to a joint statement

According to a joint statement issued following this week’s meeting in Dubai, UAE, contacts between the Russian and American business communities should continue in a motivated and politically unbiased format.

Roscongress, the organizer of the forum together with the American Chamber of Commerce in Russia (AmCham Russia), said the meeting focused on prospects for cooperation, rebuilding mutual trust, and restoring company-to-company links.

The Russian delegation was led by Sergey Katyrin, president of the Russian Chamber of Commerce and Industry, while AmCham Russia President and CEO Robert Agee headed the US side.

“Russian and American companies continue to seek solutions for implementing investment, industrial, technological, and infrastructure projects,” said Katyrin.

The participants said they hope the dialogue will improve conditions for businesses in both countries, reduce risks, and strengthen confidence.

“It is crucial for businesses to maintain working communication channels,” Agee said, adding that the US side wants to explore practical cooperation with Russian partners where possible.

Many international businesses pulled out of Russia due to the unprecedented Western sanctions imposed after the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in 2022. Others left to avoid the risk of secondary sanctions or broader international pressure.

Agee recently told Russian media that American businesses still view Russia as a promising market and are waiting for the lifting of sanctions.

The US and Russian delegations discussed opportunities across a range of sectors, including investment, industry, technology, and infrastructure projects, according to the statement.

https://www.rt.com/news/629238-russia-us-business-dialogue/

Microsoft Invests $17.5 Billion in India as It Lays Off Americans, Imports H-1B Visa Workers

Microsoft has announced plans to invest $17.5 billion in India over the next four years, focusing on the country’s rapidly growing data center market. Meanwhile in the United States, the software giant is laying off Americans, importing H-1B visa workers, and cozying up to the Chinese government.

Nikkei Asia reports that Microsoft has decided to invest $17.5 billion in India over the next four years, joining the ranks of tech giants Google and Amazon Web Services in tapping into the country’s booming data center market. The announcement comes as India experiences a surge in demand for data centers, driven by factors such as the increasing adoption of cloud computing, the growth of e-commerce, and the government’s push for digitization.

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on December 9th to discuss the company’s investment plans. The substantial investment is expected to boost India’s digital infrastructure and contribute to the country’s economic growth. It also underscores the importance of India as a key market for global technology companies.

https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2025/12/10/microsoft-invests-17-5-billion-in-india-as-it-lays-off-americans-imports-h-1b-visa-workers/

UK Gov’t Admits British Soldier Was Killed on the Ground in Ukraine

https://x.com/DefenceHQ/status/1998723152008950224

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Amen

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1871 same year as the Pike letter about 3 world wars

1,000 Christian Zionist Pastors from the US Visit Israel on Trip Funded by the Israeli Foreign Ministry

An evangelical pastor who helped organize the summit called for Trump to support Israel annexing the Israeli-occupied West Bank

A group of more than 1,000 American Christian Zionist pastors and influencers has spent a week in Israel on an all-expenses-paid trip that was funded by the Israeli Foreign Ministry, the Israeli newspaper Haaretz reported on Tuesday.

“This is the first time in history that the state of Israel has officially partnered with 1,000 strategic pastors to commission them as ambassadors to combat antisemitism and reach the youth of their generation,” Mike Evans, an evangelical pastor who helped organize the trip, told CBN News.

“Right now there’s an ideological war that Israel is losing, so they need the evangelicals, they need the Zionists to fight an ideological war,” Evans added.

Christian Zionists like Evans believe that the modern state of Israel has the right to all of the land in historic Palestine, including the Israeli-occupied West Bank, based on the Bible, a view that has its roots in dispensationalism, a Christian theology developed in the US in the 19th century.

The view runs counter to thousands of years of Christian tradition, as it’s rejected by the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, and many Protestant denominations, yet it has significant influence on US foreign policy. During a speech to the crowd of pastors at the Shiloh archeological site in the West Bank, Evans addressed recent remarks from Vice President JD Vance and President Trump about not supporting the Israeli annexation of the Palestinian territory, which he calls Judea and Samaria.

https://news.antiwar.com/2025/12/09/1000-christian-zionist-pastors-from-the-us-visit-israel-on-trip-funded-by-the-israeli-foreign-ministry/

500 Million Microsoft Users are refusing to “upgrade” to Windows 11

You can still use Windows 10 enterprise until 2032 .

You can download LTSC here:

https://massgrave.dev/windows_ltsc_links

Then follow this to activate:

https://massgrave.dev/manual_hwid_activation

Imagine Lindsay and MBS in a cage fight = dead Lindsay

Graham: MBS ‘will get killed’ if Saudi–Israel deal lacks better outcome for Palestinians

United States Senator Lindsey Graham (R-South Carolina) spoke at The Jerusalem Post’s Washington Conference, warning that the Israel-Hamas War has deeply impacted Israeli-Saudi peace prospects.

“MBS is not going to recognize Israel until he gets an outcome better for the Palestinians, or he will get killed. That is the truth,” Graham said, arguing that any United States–Saudi–Israel normalization deal must address Palestinian aspirations while preserving Israel’s security.

At the same time, he drew a sharp line between diplomatic flexibility and capitulation to terror.

“I am not asking Israel to reward terrorism,” he said. “I am asking Israel to be open-minded to end the conflict, where Israel is secure, and MBS can move his region forward.”

Graham said the crown prince needs a package that visibly improves the situation for Palestinians without legitimizing Hamas or weakening Israel’s ability to defend itself. Any successful deal, he stressed, must be built on “real security fundamentals,” including neutralizing Iran’s proxy forces.

“There is no hope for a Saudi-Israel deal unless you do away with Hamas and Hezbollah,” he said. “Neutralize the threat, and then you can talk rationally.”

‘We were this close’ before October 7

Introduced by conference honorary co-chair Bobby Rechnitz as “one of the greatest friends the Jewish community has in Washington,” Graham was praised for his long-standing backing of Israel and the Jewish community.

The senator said the region had come to the brink of a transformative agreement before the October 7 massacre and the subsequent two years of war.

“We were this close. We were running the framework. Then October 7th happened,” he said.

He described Hamas’s strategy in brutal terms.

“There is a reason Hamas filmed it. The Nazis did not,” Graham said. “They wanted you to look. They wanted to harden hearts in Israel and turn the Arab world against any deal.”

‘We cannot afford not to have Israel’

Graham also restated the security logic behind his support for Israel.

“Israel is a good investment for America because we have common values and common enemies,” he said. “If we had to replicate the IDF’s capabilities in the region, we would have to double our military budget.”

“We cannot afford not to have Israel,” he added. “Israel does more for us than anyone in the region.”

He called Israel “the anchor” of American strategy in the Middle East and said that a stronger, more integrated Israel is the key to containing Iran and stabilizing the region.

‘Only Israel can do it’

https://www.jpost.com/diplomatic-conference/article-879947

Sen. Rick Scott: ‘The anti-Israel voice is not America’

At The Jerusalem Post Washington Conference, the Florida senator urged leaders to condemn antisemitism “every single time” and to deepen pro-Israel engagement on Capitol Hill.

Sen. Rick Scott, one of Israel’s most vocal defenders since October 7, said the “anti-Israel voice is not the voice of America,” urging officials to confront antisemitism with moral clarity and consistent action - speaking at The Jerusalem Post Washington Conference on Wednesday.

Scott said, “The normal person does not believe in hatred,” adding that antisemitism must be rejected across the political spectrum. He said Israel’s supporters should pair firm values with steady outreach in Washington to sustain bipartisan backing.

Scott called for zero tolerance toward hate. “If you are in a leadership position, you must be clear that hatred and antisemitism in any form is wrong, and you must call it out every single time,” he said.

Advocacy in Washington

He urged pro-Israel advocates to build direct relationships with policymakers. “Everybody should know their senators and their House members. That matters,” he said, describing regular engagement as essential to shaping outcomes.

On the value of US support, Scott pointed to common democratic principles and shared security interests. “Israel is our number one ally in the Middle East,” he said. “They are not asking us to put our men and women at risk. But if we do not fight for freedom and democracy around the world, it will be a very lonely place.”

Scott warned that hostile regimes are acting in concert, citing China, Russia, Iran, North Korea, Cuba, and Venezuela. He said they “want to destroy our way of life, whether in Israel or in the United States.”

https://www.jpost.com/american-politics/article-879930

They Called It ‘Compassion’ – But it was Child Trafficking

In the history of American governance, few chapters will stain the pages as darkly as the utter failure of the Biden-Harris administration to safeguard unaccompanied migrant children. I must ask this question: If their goal was to intentionally traffic children into sexual slavery and forced labor, how would their actions have been any different?

For four catastrophic years, vulnerable minors poured across the Rio Grande and were funneled into a system riddled with incompetence, willful blindness, and flat-out negligence. A report from the Department of Homeland Security's Office of Inspector General (DHS OIG) landed like a bomb and exposed the tragedy: the administration lost track of over 320,000 of these children, releasing them to unvetted sponsors without so much as a whisper of accountability. These were terrified kids, fleeing poverty or violence, only to vanish into the shadows of sex trafficking, forced labor, and unimaginable abuse.

I must also ask this question: Why would parents send unaccompanied minor children on a trip across hundreds or thousands of miles, knowing the likelihood that they would be raped, otherwise abused, and forced into slavery? Were they greasing the skids for chain migration?

The human cost defies comprehension. Young girls, 16 years old or younger, drugged and pimped out by alleged "brothers" or "uncles." This was the very definition of dereliction of duty that prioritized open borders over innocent lives.

HHS stripped away rigorous vetting at the onset of Biden's "reign of error," opting for phone calls instead of in-person checks, permitting non-family sponsors many hosting multiple children to whisk away minors unchecked. Addresses provided to ICE were wrong 80% of the time, incomplete for over 31,000 kids, or downright fictional. 34 children were dumped at two nonexistent locations by one field office alone. Even worse, a 2021 interagency pact handcuffed information-sharing, blocking DHS from sponsor biometrics to shield potential criminals from scrutiny.

Law enforcement officers likened prying data from HHS to "pulling teeth," as bureaucrats fretted over deporting sponsors with rap sheets or immigration status because… racism. The result? Over 233,000 children unenrolled in immigration proceedings since January 2021, plus 43,000 no-shows in court – prime targets for cartels surging in trafficking.

Whistleblowers like Tara Rodas, a former HHS recruit, exposed the horror: handing kids to "traffickers, members of transnational criminal organizations, bad, bad, bad people."

In a final insult, the administration's vaunted safety hotline for these kids ignored 65,000 desperate calls from August 2023 to January 2025 – pleas that spanned complaints about "stale bread" to nightly assaults by adult men in bedrooms. Of course, it was hard to answer all those calls when there was only a single staffer assigned to the task! One boy's unanswered cries for help were finally reviewed after Trump took office and led to his rescue and his sponsor's arrest.

https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2025/12/the_left_called_it_compassion_but_it_was_child_trafficking.html

Tina Peters attacked while in prison, attorney says

The attorney letter highlighted Peters's experience while in state custody.

Former Colorado County Clerk Tina Peters was attacked in prison, her attorney informed President Donald Trump in a letter.

Peters was convicted in connection to Trump's 2020 election challenges. She received a nine-year sentence for a security leak after she provided a man affiliated with MyPillow CEO Mike Lindell with access to a voting machine. Trump has urged Colorado to release her.

The attorney letter highlighted Peters's experience while in state custody.

"About 6 months ago, Mrs. Peters was threatened with harm," the letter, which The Hill obtained, read. "Her life was threatened by a group of inmates, to stab her and to kill her. This was reported to the FBI and DOJ, which had agents interview her. She was moved to a different unit."

"In the new unit, she was attacked by other prisoners 3 times in different locations where guards had to pull inmates off of her," the attorney went on. "There is actually a safe unit where inmates who do not cause problems can be assigned. She has applied to be put into that unit but was denied 6 times without a valid reason."

https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/tina-peters-attacked-while-prison-attorney-says

Bari Weiss Picks Tony Dokoupil to Anchor CBS Evening News

CBS News has tapped "CBS Mornings" co-host Tony Dokoupil as anchor of "CBS Evening News," according to a source with knowledge.

Dokoupil will leave his perch at "CBS Mornings" where he co-hosts the show with Gayle King and Nate Burleson, and start his new gig in the new year, sources said. CBS is expected to announce the move as soon as Tuesday.

https://www.informationliberation.com/?id=65076

As soon as government helps pay for something the price explodes.

Heaven help the taxpayer if they make it "free."

https://x.com/Mark_J_Perry/status/1997889938390458854

Israeli Army Storms Southern Syria Town And Clashes With Local Causing Casualties (Videos)

A unit of the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) stormed on December 9 the town of Khan Arnabeh in the southern Syrian governorate of Quneitra and clashed with the locals, causing casualties.

The unit set up checkpoints all around Khan Arnabeh, restricting the movement from and to the town. When a group of locals gathered near one of the checkpoints to protest, Israeli troops opened fire. Syrian state TV said that three people were wounded as a result.

Following the fall of the regime of former President Bashar al-Assad around a year ago, the IDF invaded the buffer zone adjacent to the occupied Golan Heights in Quneitra. Since then, Israeli troops have been conducting operations on a regular basis in Khan Arnabeh and many other towns in Qunitra and the neighboring governorates of Rif Dimashq and Daraa.

Video footage that emerged online after the last clash in Khan Arnabeh shows a large convoy of Syrian security forces passing right next to the IDF checkpoint that opened fire at locals. It is not clear from the footage if the forces were entering the town, or retreating from it.

The IDF later confirmed opening fire on “suspects” at the entrance to Khan Arnabeh. It said in a statement that “riots” erupted in the town as troops were operating there, during which “several suspects approached the forces and posed a threat to them.”

Israeli troops fired warning shots in the air, and after the suspects continued to approach, the soldiers fired at the legs of two “main instigators,” according to the military, which noted that riot dispersed and its troops withdrew from the town shortly afterword.

https://southfront.press/israeli-army-storms-southern-syria-town-and-clashes-with-local-causing-casualties-videos/

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🚨 Don Jr Goes Off on the Ukraine War

“I was actually in Monaco earlier this summer … and every other car there was an Italian supercar, like a Pagani, Bugatti, and they all had Ukraine plates … They didn't just all magically get $5 million supercars. They're stealing that money, and it's just one big corrupt scandal.”

https://x.com/i/status/1995198327105741001