(Zero Hedge) Update (2035ET): As expected, China has responded to President Trump’s decision to sign the Hong Kong bill (out of respect for Xi?). China’s foreign ministry says in a statement that America’s decision was “a naked hegemonic act” without offering any details on possible retaliation.
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BREAKING: Facebook/Snapchat Is Down For Millions
Facebook/Snapchat Is Down For Millions
Hong Kong Election: Pro-Democracy Candidates Surge Amid Record Turnout; Protest Organizer Wins Seat
(Zero Hedge) Pro-democracy candidates are scoring overwhelming victories amid the city’s first district council elections since anti-government protests erupted earlier this year, according to SCMP.
“It’s Going To Be Bad” — Heavy Snow And Wind Could Affect Millions Of Travelers This Week
(Zero Hedge) A pre-Thanksgiving snowstorm has already traversed the Central Plains toward the upper Midwest. The storm is producing dangerous weather conditions during one of the busiest driving days of the year, reported NBC News.
Rigged Again? Obama Admits He Would Speak Up Only To Stop Bernie Sanders Nomination
(Zero Hedge) As we noted earlier, a bombshell admission from Politico today exploring Obama’s substantial behind the scenes influence as Democratic kingmaker: included in the lengthy profile on the day-to-day of the former president’s personal office in the West End of Washington D.C. and his meeting with the field of Democratic candidates,is the following gem:
Schiff Hits The Fan: First House Democrat Publicly Opposes Impeachment
(Zero Hedge) With public support for impeachment waning and the risk of a potentially disastrous Senate trial looming, House Democrats have suffered their first impeachment defection after Rep. Brenda Lawrence of Michigan said she no longer supports the effort.
Deep State-run CNN: Trump Is Leader Of “Destructive Cult”; Using “Mind Control” On Americans
(Steve Watson) Stelter and guest say Trump supporters need ‘deprogramming’
Navy Secretary Fired Over SEAL Controversy
(Zero Hedge) Update: President Trump has weighed in over Twitter, writing that he was “not pleased” with how Gallagher’s trial was handled and that Spencer had been terminated. He also cited “large cost overruns from past administration’s contracting procedures,” adding “Eddie will retire peacefully with all of the honors that he has earned, including his Trident pin.” :
ISIS Secrets Spilled in Rare On-Camera Interviews: “We Just Walked Into Syria”
(Zero Hedge) Over the years of the war in Syria, an overwhelming amount of evidence has amassed documenting that the so-called ‘Islamic State’ caliphate was established after tens of thousands of ISIS and other foreign fighters were allowed to pour across Turkey’s southern border into Syria.
Ruth Bader Ginsburg Hospitalized Again
(Zero Hedge) Just a few short days after rejoining the bench after sickness, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was admitted to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore Friday night after experiencing chills and a fever earlier in the day, the Supreme Court said in a statement Saturday.
Ukraine, Trump, & Biden — The Real Story Behind “Ukrainegate”
(Eric Zuesse) Since this news-report is going to be especially harsh regarding today’s Democratic Party in the United States, readers should be aware that until that Party nominated Hillary Clinton in 2016, this writer was, and consistently voted as, a Democrat, and that I have never been, and never could be, a Republican.
Did Joe Biden Just Threaten Lindsey Graham For Investigating Him?
(Zero Hedge) Former Vice President Joe Biden lashed out at Senate Judiciary Chairman Lindsey Graham (R-SC) for launching an investigation into whether Biden abused his office when he had Ukraine’s top prosecutor fired while he was looking into Burisma Holdings, the Ukrainian gas company paying Hunter Biden to sit on its board.
Secretly Confirms?: Barr Ends All Conspiracy Theories Forever By Saying Epstein Died Via A Series Of Coincidences
(Caitlin Johnstone) In an interview with Associated Press, US Attorney General William Barr put all conspiracy theories to rest once and for all by assuring the world that alleged sex trafficker and alleged billionaire Jeffrey Epstein’s death was simply the result of a very, very, very long series of unfortunate coincidences.
Soft Disclosure: Doctors Have Officially Frozen And Reanimated A Human Being For The First Time
(Zero Hedge) One of the biggest problems with exploring the furthest reaches of space is the sheer time scale involved. Without a breakthrough in physics that would allow human beings to enter a state of suspended animation (or faster than light travel), it wouldn’t be possible.
Fisagate: NYT Names FBI “Resistance” Lawyer Under Criminal Investigation For Fabricating FISA Docs
(Zero Hedge) The New York Times has revealed that the “low-level lawyer” under criminal investigation for allegedly doctoring materials used to obtain renewals of the Carter Page surveillance warrant is Kevin Clinesmith – who worked on both the Hillary Clinton email investigation and the Russia probe, was part of Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s team, and interviewed Trump campaign advisor George Papadopoulos.