40 Dead, Over 100 Injured After Fire Rips Through Swiss Ski Resort Bar

Swiss emergency services responded to an explosion and fire that killed 40 people and injured about 100 during New Year's celebrations at a bar and lounge called Le Constellation, located in the ski resort town of Crans-Montana in southwestern Switzerland.

Local officials said the cause of the blast at Le Constellation remains unclear and noted that it has not been designated as a terrorist attack.

Latest details from the Swiss news conference:

Around 40 people are presumed dead, with at least 100 injured

Victims include multiple nationalities

Most of the injured sustained severe burns and significant injuries

Swiss emergency services deployed 10 helicopters, 40 ambulances, and 150 responders to the scene

Authorities did not disclose a cause for the fire, but the prosecutor ruled out a terrorist attack

The Valais hospital intensive care unit is at capacity, with patients being transferred elsewhere for specialized burn treatment

"What was meant to be a moment of joy turned, on the first day of the year in Crans-Montana, into mourning that touches the entire country and far beyond," Swiss Federal President Guy Parmelin wrote on X.

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/40-dead-about-100-injured-after-fire-rips-through-swiss-ski-resort-bar

Washington State AG Warns Citizen Journalists To Stop Investigating Somali Daycares Or Face Potential Hate Crime Charges

The Washington state attorney general released a statement on X Tuesday evening warning independent journalists to stop investigating fraudulent Somali daycare centers or they could be charged with a hate crime.

“My office has received outreach from members of the Somali community after reports of home-based daycare providers being harassed and accused of fraud with little to no fact-checking,” State AG Nick Brown stated.

“We are in touch with the state Department of Children, Youth, and Families regarding the claims being pushed online and the harassment reported by daycare providers. Showing up on someone’s porch, threatening, or harassing them isn’t an investigation. Neither is filming minors who may be in the home. This is unsafe and potentially dangerous behavior.”

Harmeet Dhillon, the Assistant Attorney General for Civil rights, issued a warning of her own in reaction to the Washington state AG’s post.

“ANY state official who chills or threatens to chill a journalist’s 1A rights will have some ‘splainin to do,” she wrote on X, Wednesday morning.

“[The DOJ Civil Rights Division] takes potential violations of 18 USC § 242 seriously!” Dhillon added.

This statute, known as the Deprivation of Rights Under Color of Law, makes it a crime for any person acting under the pretense of law to willfully deprive another individual of rights, privileges, or immunities secured by the Constitution or laws of the United States.

The clash of the AGs came after Youtuber Nick Shirley exposed about a dozen Somali-owned, state-funded childcare facilities in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that appeared to be completely deserted.

Shirley produced a 42-minute video, which has been viewed over 131 million times on X since it was posted on December 26, alleging that Minnesota governor Tim Walz (D.) “knew about the fraud but never reported it.”

Inspired by Shirley’s bombshell report, citizen journalists in multiple states with large Somali populations have launched their own investigations in recent days.

In the Kent, Washington area Tuesday, YouTuber Chris Sims, a self-described “gonzo journalist,” visited seven suspicious Somali childcare sites and reported that they were “very unhappy” to see him.

Sims posted a video of him approaching a private home listed as a childcare facility that appeared to be not as advertised.

“There was no sign of kids or being a Daycare facility,” Sims wrote.

“I was told by a few they weren’t Daycares despite receiving tax payer dollars. One yelled ‘Call the police’ behind the door.”

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/washington-state-ag-warns-citizen-journalists-stop-investigating-somali-daycares-or-face

US Instructs Its Western-Nation Embassies To Report On Abuses Due To Mass Immigration

The Department of State has instructed U.S. embassies located in Western nations to report human rights abuses occurring there due to mass immigration, according to a Dec. 30 thread on X.

The embassies will “analyze government policies that facilitate mass migration or privilege migrants over citizens,” the department said.

“The United States urges governments to protect their borders and defend their citizens against the human rights abuses caused by mass migration. The United States stands ready to work alongside nations across the Western Hemisphere to end the global crisis of mass migration.”

According to the United Nations’ International Migrant Stock report published in January 2025, the total number of international migrants worldwide in 2024 was 304 million.

Europe hosted 94 million of these individuals, which is “more international migrants than any other region” in the world, the report said.

In second place was North America, which hosted 61 million migrants, followed by Northern Africa and Western Asia with 54 million people.

Between 1990 and 2024, Europe saw the largest increase in international migrants, with 43 million foreigners flowing into the region. North America added 34 million people during this period.

In its X post, the State Department said the United States has seen millions of migrants and massive amounts of deadly drugs flowing into the country on transnational routes operated by terror groups.

“Mass migration has endangered American citizens, threatened the economic security of American workers, and strained America’s asylum system,” it said, adding that the “narco-terror organizations that facilitate mass migration routinely engage in child trafficking, forced labor, sexual assault, and other heinous human rights abuses that threaten the citizens of nations throughout the Western Hemisphere and undermine the rule of law.”

On Nov. 21, the State Department said in a thread on X that it had directed embassies to report on any human rights implications and public safety impacts of mass migration, calling it an “existential threat to Western civilization” that also undermines the stability of key American allies.

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-instructs-its-western-nation-embassies-report-abuses-due-mass-immigration

Obama's Trojan Horse: How His Refugee Machine Engineered The Billion-Dollar Looting Of US Treasury

The Heist You Paid For

Imagine waking up tomorrow to find your bank account empty. Every dollar you saved for your children’s tuition, your retirement, your security—gone. Now imagine looking out the window and seeing the thief driving a Porsche bought with your money, laughing as he waves a government-issued thank you note. This is not a hypothetical scenario. It is the reality of the American taxpayer in the wake of the single largest COVID-era fraud scheme in the nation’s history. While you were locked down, masked up, and worrying about the price of eggs, a sophisticated network of fraudsters in Minnesota was siphoning off a quarter of a billion dollars—likely far more—from programs meant to feed hungry children.

The "Feeding Our Future" scandal is not just a story about greed. It is the smoking gun of a much darker political operation. Federal prosecutors have charged 70 people in a $250 million conspiracy, and the FBI is reportedly eyeing fraud that could total over $2 billion across multiple sectors including autism therapy, housing, and daycare. The vast majority of these defendants come from the Somali community in Minnesota. But do not be distracted by the foot soldiers. To understand how a fraud of this magnitude happens, you have to look past the people cashing the checks and look at the architect who built the bank. This industrial-scale theft traces directly back to Barack Obama. It was his administration that deliberately flooded Minnesota with tens of thousands of refugees, creating a dependent, insular enclave primed for exploitation. It was his policy of "equity" that paralyzed oversight. And it is his political heirs who are now frantically trying to bury the evidence.

The Architect of the Enclave

You might be wondering how Minnesota, a state once known for Scandinavian stoicism and lakes, became the global epicenter for Somali diasporic fraud. It was not an accident. It was a federal mandate. Between 2008 and 2016, the Obama administration oversaw the admission of over 54,000 Somali refugees into the United States. But they didn't just scatter them across the 50 states. They targeted specific swing states and counties, with Minnesota being the primary dumping ground.

By the time Obama left office, Minnesota was home to the largest Somali population in the country, now estimated at over 80,000 people. This concentration was strategic. By clustering refugees in Minneapolis, the Democratic machine created a voting bloc that could be harvested for elections and a demographic that demanded massive government outlays. They called it "diversity." In reality, it was demographic engineering. The Obama administration poured federal grants into "refugee services," creating a lucrative industry of nonprofits and community organizers whose entire existence depended on keeping the flow of refugees—and federal dollars—moving. This established the infrastructure for the fraud we see today. When you import a population from a failed state with no tradition of Western civic duty, and you teach them that the government is a bottomless trough of free money, you don't get assimilation. You get predation.

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https://www.zerohedge.com/political/obamas-trojan-horse-how-refugee-machine-engineered-billion-dollar-looting-us-treasury

Explosive Epstein Data Map Exposes Elite Network Betraying Public Trust with Thousands of Documented Connections

The veil of secrecy protecting the global elite has been violently torn away. A new, comprehensive digital tool, the “Epstein Secrets” data map, has launched, providing the public with a verifiable, document-based visualization of the extensive connections between convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein and the world’s most powerful figures.

This is not speculation or rumor; it is a digital indictment of a system that prioritized the protection of the powerful over the defense of the innocent. The facts, now laid bare, demand immediate and defiant action from every citizen who believes in universal human dignity.

The data map serves as a definitive, unassailable record of institutional failure, proving that the betrayal of public trust was not accidental but a systemic feature of a corrupt elite network. The database aggregates and cross-references official records from sources including Court Filings, House Oversight Committee documents, and the DOJ/FBI Vault. This is the evidence the public has long been denied, and it quantifies the “fatal pairing” of power and depravity.

The sheer scale of the operation is staggering. The database records a total of 44,417 mentions of Jeffrey Epstein across 23,602 official documents, linking him to a vast web of 14,258 connected entities. This data shatters the narrative of a lone, isolated criminal, revealing instead a sprawling, documented network that operated with impunity for years. The methodology is simple and unassailable: the database connects two entities when they appear in the same official document, establishing co-occurrence as a matter of public record, not conjecture.

Documented Connections and the Betrayal of Principle

The “America First” standard demands that no individual, regardless of status, is above the law or immune from public scrutiny. The data map highlights high-profile figures whose presence in these official records demonstrates a profound violation of individual dignity and a betrayal of the principles they were sworn to uphold. The ideology of Christian Traditionalism mandates the defense of the innocent, and this data shows those in power were instead complicit through association.

The following table details the documented connections, measured by the number of shared documents with Jeffrey Epstein [1]:

https://nationalfile.com/explosive-epstein-data-map-exposes-elite-network-betraying-public-trust-with-thousands-of-documented-connections/

Explosive 2026 Tax Revolt Looms as Trump Voters and MTG Declare War on Globalist Spending

Outraged over funding for foreign wars and Somali fraud, a growing movement of prominent voices is calling for a National Tax Strike to reclaim America from a corrupt establishment.

The burgeoning 2026 National Tax Strike is a righteous and necessary populist uprising against a corrupt, bipartisan establishment. This establishment systematically plunders American wealth to fund foreign wars and globalist projects while leaving its own citizens to suffer. A firestorm of populist rage is sweeping across the nation as Trump voters, betrayed by a government that puts foreign interests first, organize a massive tax revolt for 2026.

The outrage was ignited by revelations of Somali fraud and the continued funding of foreign wars in Israel and Ukraine. This has led prominent figures like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to publicly support the growing movement. The call for a national tax strike is not merely a political protest; it is a moral and principled stand against a government that has violated its sacred duty to the American people.

The Government’s Betrayal: Funding Foreign Wars, Ignoring Americans

The U.S. government, under the control of both parties, consistently prioritizes foreign aid and endless wars over the needs of its own citizens. Americans are struggling with nearly $40 trillion in debt and an unaffordable cost of living.

Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene stated on X, “Almost every Trump voter I see on X is so fed up they are planning a 2026 tax revolt. And rightfully so! It’s because Americans work their asses off, barely make ends meet, and the government consistently gives their hard earned tax dollars to foreign countries, foreign wars, and foreigners… And NOTHING is given to Americans!!!” This systemic betrayal has eroded public trust to the breaking point. It proves that the government, “NO MATTER WHICH PARTY IS IN CHARGE, screws over Americans.”

https://nationalfile.com/explosive-2026-tax-revolt-looms-as-trump-voters-and-mtg-declare-war-on-globalist-spending/

https://www.antiwar.com/

The Good News Is People Are Realizing We’re On Our Own

We no longer care who’s behind the curtain because we’re in charge of our own lives now.

The Good News is people are realizing We’re On Our Own and starting to take action accordingly.

This article describes how people in one low-income county are localizing self-reliance rather than remain dependent on government subsidies.

The War on Poverty Failed Them–and They’re No Longer Waiting For Help (wsj.com, paywalled) Federal money and projects have come and gone so many times that McDowell County locals have little faith in the government to restore their fortunes; ‘We’re on our own.’

Here in the heart of America’s War on Poverty, some two-thirds of households with children still get food stamps, among the nation’s highest rates, and the estimated median household income hovers around $35,000. Nonfarm employment has plummeted 78% since 1975, according to data compiled by West Virginia University economist John Deskins, as the coal that once powered this rugged place is now mostly mined with machines, if at all, and no other industry has replaced it. The county has lost 67% of its residents over those years, the largest drop in West Virginia, its population dwindling from just over 51,000 to roughly 17,000.

With little faith left in government to break the cycle of poverty, those who remain say it’ss up to them to forge a brighter economic path.

“We’re on our own,” said Jason Tartt. “Nobody’s coming down here to save us.”

Tartt, the grandson of coal miners, is teaching locals, including retired miners and those recovering from opioid addiction, how to farm the forested hillsides. Down the winding, two-lane roads that connect communities, a pastor organizes bottled-water drives for neighbors whose tap water is undrinkable, while the local utility patches together funding for long-term solutions. A tiny, former coal town is trying to transform a shuttered Walmart into a new factory it hopes will jolt the local economy.

Their efforts are small in comparison to the government programs that have sought to revive McDowell County, and can’t make up for the prosperity that slipped away when the coal companies left. But they are spurring hope for renewal in some places, driven by one of the few constants here: resilience.

Nobody includes not just the federal government; it also includes Corporate America. Walmart pulls the plug on under-performing stores regardless of their local importance, and the rest of Corporate America is equally focused on next quarter’s profits.

https://citizenwatchreport.com/the-good-news-is-people-are-realizing-were-on-our-own/

An invisible assault: How everyday heavy metals sabotage brain health

In an era of advanced medicine, a silent and pervasive threat to neurological health persists from an ancient source: heavy metals. Mercury, lead, cadmium and arsenic—toxins with no biological benefit—insidiously accumulate in the body through contaminated water, food, air and common household products. Their impact is profound, linked to cognitive decline, mental health disorders and neurodegenerative diseases, making understanding and mitigating this exposure a critical public health priority today.

Mercury: A legacy of neurological damage

Mercury exposure presents a clear case of acute and chronic poisoning. A stark example involves mercury vapor released during the unsafe removal of dental amalgam fillings, leading to devastating symptoms like profound memory loss, neuropathic pain and immune collapse in one patient—and even sickening the treating dentist. Beyond such acute events, chronic low-level exposure from sources like large predatory fish (tuna, swordfish) poses a continual risk. This mercury bioaccumulates up the food chain, with research in environments like the Southern Ocean showing how shifts in the ecosystem can concentrate even higher levels in top predators, including humans.

Lead’s enduring and insidious threat

Lead remains one of the most damaging and overlooked neurotoxins. Historical exposure, such as from lead pipes interacting with corrosive water, has long-term consequences. A national study of older adults found that childhood exposure to lead-leaching water systems is associated with worse cognitive functioning decades later. The threat is not historical; it persists in hidden sources: brightly colored ceramic glazes that can leach lead, especially with acidic foods; dust from old paint; contaminated cosmetics; and even cheap metal jewelry. In children, this exposure can derail brain development, while in adults it mimics neurodegenerative disorders and increases cardiovascular risk.

The neuroimmune connection: Igniting inflammation

The mechanism by which heavy metals harm the brain extends beyond direct neuron toxicity. These metals activate the brain’s resident immune cells, microglia and peripheral mast cells, triggering a cascade of neuroinflammation. This process generates oxidative stress, damages mitochondria (the cellular power plants) and disrupts normal neural signaling. The clinical result is a suite of vague but debilitating symptoms: chronic fatigue, anxiety, brain fog and heightened chemical sensitivities that often defy conventional diagnosis and may be mislabeled as psychiatric conditions.

Identifying risk and reducing exposure

Individuals with unexplained chronic pain, cognitive issues, or autoimmune problems may be at higher risk if they have mercury dental work, frequently consume large fish, smoke, have occupational exposure, or live near industrial areas. Daily prevention starts with vigilance: using certified safe cookware like stainless steel or uncoated cast iron, replacing old or brightly colored dishware, filtering water in older homes and keeping children from peeling paint. Dietary choices, such as limiting large predatory fish, especially for pregnant women and children, are crucial.

Detoxification and resilience

While severe accumulation requires medical supervision, foundational lifestyle strategies can reduce the body’s burden and support its innate detox pathways. This includes consuming sulfur-rich foods (garlic, broccoli), ensuring adequate intake of minerals like selenium, zinc, calcium and magnesium to compete with metals for absorption and boosting antioxidants like vitamins C and E. Supporting overall health through hydration, gut microbiome balance, regular bowel movements and practices that induce sweating can also aid the body’s natural excretion processes.

https://www.stationgossip.com/2026/01/an-invisible-assault-how-everyday-heavy.html

Thomas Massie

@RepThomasMassie

.@AGPamBondi’s most egregious violation of the Epstein Files Transparency Act is not that she ignores the deadline…

it’s that she’s redacting names of accused sex offenders AND internal communications about decisions, wrongly citing old rules that are overridden by new law.

https://x.com/RepThomasMassie/status/2005326847350132989

Pam Bondi Deletes Social Media Post That Accidentally Gave Biden Credit for “Reducing” Drug Overdose Deaths

Attorney General Pam Bondi just handed the fake news media and radical Democrats a gift-wrapped ammunition to attack President Trump’s unbreakable war on drugs.

Bondi was out there bragging about the Trump administration’s heroic efforts to crush the fentanyl crisis, seize millions of deadly doses at the border, and prosecute cartel scum. But her own graph shows the overdose rates plummeting under crooked BIDEN’S watch.

“Since day one, the Trump Administration and this Department of Justice have been fighting to end the drug epidemic in our country,” she wrote.

“President Trump closed the border. DOJ agents have seized hundreds of millions of potentially lethal fentanyl doses. We are aggressively prosecuting drug traffickers and cartel leaders. These are the results.”

“Elections have consequences,” she added. “Electing President Trump and enforcing the law is saving American lives.”

The chart, straight from the National Institutes of Health, shows national overdose deaths dropping from about 32.5 per 100,000 to 25 between October 2023 and October 2024. Every region – Northeast, Midwest, South, and West – allegedly saw huge declines DURING BIDEN’S FAILED PRESIDENCY.

https://www.yourdestinationnow.com/2026/01/pam-bondi-deletes-social-media-post.html

There are 539 childcare centers in Washington state that list Somali as the primary language. Most don’t even give a street address.

I don’t know how many of these are submitting fraudulent claims for state grants and subsidies, but I have a strong hunch the number is not zero.

https://twitter.com/i/status/2005341668019712135

They keep swapping villains like it’s a shell game.

The Atlantic is speedrunning the blame game. First it is not BlackRock, then it is private equity, meanwhile normal Americans get priced out and the same policy clowns who broke housing keep their jobs.

https://www.investmentwatchblog.com/they-keep-swapping-villains-like-its-a-shell-game/

Former Greek Finance Minister Yanis Varoufakis attended a meeting of central bankers who are in a state of panic.

The explosion in the price of silver threatens to collapse vital supply chains and the financial system itself.

Are our savings about to evaporate? "Impending Pension Losses: Officials estimate $3-5 trillion in losses for pension funds if interest rates rise significantly, with no tools available to prevent it."

"We're Praying Nothing Goes Wrong"–What I Heard in Basel's Secret Meeting / Yanis Varoufakis

https://youtu.be/zVZ9gJbYQPI