DPRK hackers fingered for 2019 crypto heist — worth over $1 billion if held today
South Korean police alleged that the DPRK hacker group Lazarus and Andariel were behind the November 2019 theft of 342K Ethereum tokens from the Upbit crypto exchange, according to Reuters.
Then, the stolen crypto was worth a modest $41.5 million - today, the price has ballooned to a whopping $1 billion. Rather than HODLing the coins, the hackers reportedly laundered the assets through some 50 crypto exchanges.
Given that the UN believes DPRK hackers pocketed $3.6 billion from crypto heists over the past six years, it seems unlikely they’re losing any sleep over it.
#DOGE
Israeli forces eliminate nine alleged terrorists in 48-hour operation in Jenin
An IDF Air Force aircraft, guided by Shin Bet intelligence, targeted and killed three terrorists involved in recent shooting attacks on military positions and Israeli settlements.
Additionally, Dovdvan reserve unit soldiers, Harob patrol, Mastarevi, and MGB fighters, under Shin Bet’s direction, eliminated six armed terrorists in an exchange of fire, many of whom had carried out recent shooting and explosive attacks against IDF forces.
Footage shared by Israeli media shows part of the operation.
#IDF
Senate rejects Bernie Sanders’ third attempt to block US arms sales to Israel
In a rare display of bipartisan unity, the US Senate has once again rejected Bernie Sanders' third attempt to block the sale of artillery and other weaponry to Israel.
Sanders argued that supplying weapons used against civilians in Gaza and Lebanon violates US law, which prohibits arms sales to nations engaged in human rights abuses.
Republican Senator Joni Ernst quickly swooped in with a rebuttal, suggesting that instead of hitting the brakes on arms sales, Washington should ramp up its support as Israel "fights for its own existence."
#IDF
American health ‘experts’ call for vaccine drive amid whooping cough uptick
The US has reported over 16K cases of pertussis in 2024 - five times as many registered illnesses as in 2023 with two deaths confirmed, the Mail reports citing data.
The airborne disease causes severe coughing and fever and can be fatal to infants.
Public health experts believe the surge may be spurred by lower vax rates after the pandemic and are now advising at least three jabs of Pertussis vaccines for infants.
#Vaccine
Deer in the headlights: Biden looks stunned by cameras flashing, refuses to answer reporter’s questions on Ukraine ATACMS authorization
#WhiteHouse
ICYMI: US vetoes United Nations Security Council resolution calling for a ceasefire in Gaza - 14 votes in favor, one against
"Maybe for some, we have the wrong nationality, the wrong faith, the wrong skin color. But we are humans, and we should be treated as such,” Palestine’s UN Ambassador Majed Bamya said of the resolution’s failure.
#Gaza
Reform UK Party leader Nigel Farage responds to Jaguar’s new woke advertising campaign
“Mark my words, Jaguar will go bust,” he said.
#Wokeism
Biden admin writes off $4.65 billion in Ukrainian debt, Reuters reports
The US State Department admitted the move may face some Congressional opposition.
#Ukraine
Jeremy Corbyn, former Labour leader and sitting independent MP, is demanding answers from Keir Starmer about whether Ukraine has used British missiles to target Russia
“He must tell the British public if this means we are now at war with a nuclear power,” he said on X.
#Ukraine
Bitcoin surges to new highs, surpassing $96,000, Binance trading data shows
#Crypto
Elon Musk clears the air about having Trump’s ear
NY Post claimed his close relationship with Trump was influencing his future appointments for the WH.
"I would like to make it clear that while I have expressed my opinion on some cabinet candidates, many decisions are made without my knowledge and are 100% the president's," he posted on X.
“Trump makes all decisions on cabinet candidates on his own,” he added.
#ElonMusk #TrumpPicks
❗Volcano eruption in southwest Iceland — social media
Residents of Grindavik have been evacuated.
#Iceland #Volcano
‘We are humans’: Palestinian UN envoy Majed Bamya claps back after US vetoes proposed UN resolution for
ceasefire
"Maybe for some we have the wrong nationality, the wrong faith, the wrong skin color. But we are humans and we should be treated as such”
#UN #Gaza #Ceasefire
❗Israeli airstrike kills at least 66 people on the Kamal Adwan hospital complex in Gaza — Al Jazeera
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Zelensky plays the Grinch for US Christmas
Biden admin forgives $4.7 bln in loans to Ukraine as his final stab at Trump, according to Reuters.
More Grinch-like things to come…
#Ukraine #US #Grinch
Washington repeats human rights critique of new Bangladeshi government
The US has reiterated its stance on human rights in Bangladesh, with State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller urging Dhaka to ensure the rights of its people are upheld
Speaking at a press briefing on Wednesday, Miller emphasized that Washington's position on human rights remains unchanged under the new Bangladeshi government, just as it was under the previous administration.
#StateDept
Maria Zakharova warns that NATO’s presence in Ukraine would signal the alliance’s entry into the war against Russia, responding to Estonia’s FM call for European troops to "reinforce" a peace agreement
#RussianMFA
Precision strike: A Russian guided missile destroys an enemy pontoon crossing over the Seversky Donets River in the Krasny Liman direction, Defense Ministry footage shows
#RussianMoD
Elon Musk and Community Notes gang up on Aussie PM Anthony Albanese to call out Orwellian social media bill
Albanese announced the bill banning social media for children under 16 years of age to parliament.
What he failed to mention was that the new legislation would also require age verification, e.g., identity confirmation, for adults to use social media, Community Notes pointed out.
“Seems like a backdoor way to control access to the Internet by all Australians,” Elon Musk chimed in.
#Canberra
Biden admin deserves to be beaten badly for taking actions that go against what the American people voted for – Garland Nixon on the latest US warmongering moves
#Ukraine
Incoming border czar Tom Homan says Trump admin will pursue anyone not in the US legally
“If you're in the country illegally, you're not off the table. We'll be moving on those who may not be a may not be a fugitive, but they entered this country illegally, which is a crime.”
#Trump
Hundreds of migrants fleeing Tapachula, Mexico, walk toward the US border ahead of Trump's inauguration — Social media footage
#Border
Russia's Tu-214 aircraft, designed to replace imports, completed its first flight at the Kazan airfield, lasting 1 hour and 10 minutes
The United Aircraft Corporation reports that the test flight was successful.
#Russia
Pro-Palestine activists in Magdeburg, Germany, protest against Israel's war in Gaza
#IDF
Does anyone actually read an article on social media?
74% of stories are shared without even being read on social media, study finds. 3 out of 4 articles are immediately shared, research from 2017 to 2020 exposed the numbers, using over 35 million Facebook posts.
Even key moments during the political race, they found links were shared without a click. A user might repost a news story's headline without even reading the content or most importantly check the facts.
The study, which was published in the journal Nature Human Behaviour, noted that many readers think they already know the topic and don't need to check.
Hence, the dumb arguments...
#SocialMedia #Facebook
Mass strikes in Greece over cost of living and lack of decent pensions
Protesters have said people’s living wage has become unbearable, making living in Greece a struggle. The unions are critical of PM Mitsotakis' policies to help with inflation and housing prices.
Close to 12,000 protesters marched in Athens, while 5K more protested in Thessaloniki, Greece’s second-largest city.
#Greece #Protests
⚡️DEEP STATE LEAK: Trump AG pick Matt Gaetz alleged sexual misconduct report exposed — NY Times
The leak came right after US House Ethics Committee decided not to release the report.
“It shows [Gaetz] made thousands $ in payments to women who told investigators they had sex with him for money,” NY Times reporter Michael Schmidt posted on X.
“Federal investigators established a trail of payments from Matt Gaetz to women, including some who testified he hired them for sex,” according to a document obtained by The New York Times.
#TrumpPicks #US
Tesla stock went up and so did Kim Kardashians’ freak-o-meter
Does the Tesla bot have a cringe button?
#KimK #TeslaBot
‘We dodged a bullet with potential 2nd term for Biden’ — Wandile Msomi
RT spoke with Msomi an international relations and political commentator in South Africa:
“We are witnessing a short preview of what Kamala Harris’ presidency would have looked like.”
“Hope we get past next 2 months and get back to peace plans presented before, all of which say ‘Negotiate, Negotiate, Negotiate.’”
#Kamala #SouthAfrica
Trump is so into bitcoin he wants to appoint a ‘CRYPTO CZAR’ — Bloomberg
Trump who’s rumored to be buying a crypto firm is already looking into candidates in the industry. The president-elect is seriously debating creating a brand-new position for the WH.
If this happens it would be the first ever ‘crypto-czar’, industry insiders are pushing for the role to have the ear of the president.
Crypto allies have traveled to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago, where prospective candidates are being interviewed.
#Crypto #Czar
