FREEDOMIST INTELLIGENCE ADVISOR
Presents
FIA WEEKDAY
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 25, 2023
editor Paul Collier
A summary of news from the day before (or weekend for Monday reports),
with breaking news added at the time of publication (released weekdays by 10AM eastern time).
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(News recap from 6a October 24 to 6a October 25)
“(Love) does not rejoice at wrongdoing, but rejoices with the truth. “ – 1 Corinthians 13:6
CHINA GOES IMPERIAL, MUSICAL HOUSE SPEAKER CHAIRS, SPAIN EMBRACES DEATH, NO COMPLIANCE IN ILLINOIS, ICELAND WOMEN WANT MORE
For a better understanding of our standards of news reporting, read our report “The Prophetic Voice in News?”
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TOP STORIES
CHINA’S MILITARY CHANGING TO COLONIZER ROLE – The Department of Defense’s annual report on China “Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China” reveals a military that is being transitioned from purely defensive to colonizing offensive roles. The report shows the military’s rapid “modernization” and deployment that seems aimed primarily at one goal, to defeat the United States of America’s military and erase its influence from the Pacific Ocean and beyond.
Another report from Global Data shows military spending is increasing and projected to accelerate dramatically. From globaldata.com: The China defense budget is worth $230.3 billion in 2023, and, is anticipated to register a CAGR of more than 6% during 2024-2028. Territorial claims in the South China Sea and the increasing strength and assertiveness of the US have spurred the Chinese government to enhance its military capabilities. GO DEEPER
GOP CONTINUES TO PLAY HOUSE SPEAKER GAMES – Yesterday started off with a new nominee selected to replace the failed nomination of Jim Jordan (R-OH) for House Speaker. The day ended with that new nominee, Tom Emmer (R-MN) dropping out, to be replaced by the new, new, NEW GOP House Speaker nominee Mike Johnson, of Louisianna. GO DEEPER
SPAIN INCHES TOWARDS FORMING SELF-DESTRUCT LEFTIST GOVERNMENT – The Spanish Election this year produced uncertainty as the party that won the most votes, the conservatives, have little to no chance to form a majority government while the ruling Socialist party just needs to appease the Catalan separatists to seal the deal. The Socialists have formed a coalition with the leftwing alliance in an effort to encourage the Catalan separatists to join. What remains to be seen is if they can get that support without granting amnesty to the Catalan separatists in jail and in exile. GO DEEPER
ILLINOIS GUN LAW IGNORED BY GUN OWNERS – Of the 2.4 million gun owners of Illinois, only 4,600 have chosen to comply with a new gun law that bans most semi-automatic guns but allows “legacy” possession if you register your guns with the fascist state now ruled by a wanna-be dictator, billionaire Governor JG Pritzker (D-IL).
ICELAND PM GOES ON STRIKE FOR WOMEN POWER – The Prime Minister of Iceland, Prime Minister Katrin Jakobsdottir, a woman, is going on strike with the women of that country who want even more special rights than those already granted to them. The tiny nation of ice and fire is oblivious to the consequences of feminizing its entire country and can only hope western powers continue to protect it from its own far left death spiral it appears to have embraced.
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HEADLINES
TRENDING (M-F)
NEW POLL SHOWS MOST AMERICANS SUPPORT ISRAEL, BUT SOME SUPPORT HAMAS – A new Harvard/Harris poll shows most Americans, 80 percent, support Israel in the war against Hamas, but 14 percent support Hamas. It is one thing to support the Palestinians, but another to support Hamas, a terror state that seeks to wipe Israel off the face of the planet. This writer supports the American people, but not the terror party, the Democratic Party, that now occupies it.
When “Americans” march in support of Hamas, carrying signs that say “From the River to the Sea,” they are calling for the genocide of the Jewish race. This is their right, but who would want to live next to such dangerous neighbors, neighbors that are the brutal fist of the DNC-CCP, the ones burning down businesses in mostly peaceful protests, the ones who first injected violence as a legitimate means of political action into our American institutions (which is why they support Hamas, a party after their own reprobate hearts).
33 STATES AND COUNTING SUE META FOR FAILING TO PROTECT KIDS – Wisconsin is the latest state to join a class-action lawsuit against Meta Inc for damaging children in how it markets and maintains its social media platforms, with Facebook and Instagrams being the largest of the Meta-owned platforms.
Wisconsin Attorney General Kaul said “We must keep our kids safe—and that includes from dangers online. Adequate protections should be in place to protect kids from harms associated with social media, and parents must receive accurate information about potential dangers to their kids.”
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WORLD (M-F)
IS THE U.S. GOING TO GO TO WAR AGAINST IRAN? – As Iranian proxies continue to attack America’s Middle East bases with drones, Secretary of State Antony Blinken is warning the UN and others that America might not want a war with the Islamist state but is willing to do so in defense of its interests now being attacked. The U.S. is urging any nation with influence to convince Iran that its continued bellicosity could lead to a war it can’t handle.
Blinken said, “The United States does not seek conflict with Iran. We do not want this war to widen. But if Iran or its proxies attack U.S. personnel anywhere, make no mistake: we will defend our people, we will defend our security – swiftly and decisively.”
HUNGARY DRAGGING ITS FEET ON APPROVING SWEDEN’S ENTRY TO NATO – The Chinese-aligning nation of Hungary has yet to act on submitting an approval of Sweden’s membership into NATO to their parliament. While NATO wrangles their hands, Sweden’s PM Ulf Kristersson claims Hungary’s PM Victor Orban, assured him the ratification will happen, though he did not give the Swedish PM a timeline.
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U.S. POLITICS (M-F)
MOTION TO DISMISS PAPERS FILED IN TRUMP’S D.C. DISTRICT COURT CASE – The Trump team has filed a motion to dismiss in the charges brought against him by lawfare assassin and DNC-CCP soldier Jack Smith, claiming the charges were filed for “selective and vindictive prosecution.” Team Trump claims the government has “behaved in a discriminatory and unconstitutionally selective fashion” in an effort to chill the free speech rights of the former President who is now the frontrunner in the 2023 Presidential election.
RFK JR. PULLING MORE FROM TRUMP THAN BIDEN? – A new Suffolk poll shows President Joe Biden and President Donald J Trump tied at 37 percent mostly due to RFK Jr’s third-party candidacy, who appears to be pulling more votes from Trump than Biden.
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CHINA (WEEKLY)
FINLAND ACCUSES CHINA OF DAMAGING BALTIC SEA PIPELINE – Finland claims their investigation into the Baltic Sea gas pipeline that was recently damaged and taken offline shows it came from the Hong-Kong flagged cargo ship NewNew Polar Bear. They believe an anchor released from the ship and struck the pipeline, leading to the damage.
CHINA LOSES TRILLIONS AS FOREIGN INVESTORS FLEE- As Foreign Investors note the instability of the Chinese government, its economy, and its ruthlessness in dealing with foreign companies already present on its shores, they are fleeing in droves, having removed $3 trillion in equity from China’s markets in the last year alone.
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PEOPLE ADVANCE (WEEKLY)
PARALLEL NATIONS FORMING AS NON-LEFTISTS BUILD AFTER LEFTISTS BAN THEM – The rise of Rumble and other alternative social media platforms, along with alternative “conservative-friendly” banks, is the tip of the spear of a new reality in these lands that few wish to face, “America” is creating two nations that operate in the same land. One nation, America, holds to the values of individual sacredness, the other, progmerica, holds to the values of totalitarians, who treat humans like things to serve their own ends.
The one, Progmerica, has all the institutional power and is using that power to freeze out Americans. The other, America, is not taking this lying down as they are now well on their way to building their own institutions to combat the dark fascistic ones currently being built by Progmericans.
EVENTBRITE WARNED BY GOP AGS FOR CENSORING “ANTI-TRANS” EVENT – After Eventbrite decided to remove an event featuring speakers who question the treatment of gender dysphoria, especially for children diagnosed with the mental illness, 19 GOP Attorney Generals have joined to send a warning letter to Eventbrite that they face potential criminal prosecution for continuing to discriminate against non-leftist points of view.
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MORE NEWS LINKS:
ANTI-LIBERTY AGIT-PROP
ED.NOTE: Links in this category are either agitprop (be it intentionally or unwittingly) or exposing agitprop intended to undermine American liberty values. The agitprop is not always revealed in the headlines alone.
New York Times’ Non-Apology for Blaming Gaza Hospital Strike on Israel – observer.com
Pro-Israel Trolls Are Mobbing Twitter’s Community Notes – www.mintpressnews.com
STUDY: ABC, CBS, and NBC Are Shielding Pro-Hamas Democrats from the Public – www.newsbusters.org
Comer’s Biden ‘bombshell’ once again falls way short: Abrams – www.newsnationnow.com
Trump Tells New Hampshire Voters Not To Worry About Voting – crooksandliars.com
AP refuses to call riots and terrorists what they are – nypost.com
Far-Right Terrorism in America, with Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware – dc.alumni.columbia.edu
What Was CNN Thinking With This Segment About Hamas Providing Tampons for Hostages? – townhall.com
A large chunk of Republicans are quite set on voting for the face-eating leopards – www.dailykos.com
Chicago Police Officers Appeared on Membership List of Extremist Oath Keepers Group – www.occrp.org
A swastika-like drawing was found in a bathroom at Key School this week – www.arlnow.com
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MORE TRENDING
Biden Mysteriously Exits a Live Event…and Nobody Knows Why – townhall.com
At Least 7 Dead In Massive Louisiana Pileup Caused By ‘Superfog’ – crooksandliars.com
Otis to be upgraded to hurricane before making landfall near Acapulco – www.foxnews.com
GM earned more than $3 billion in profit, even after hit from UAW strike – www.cbsnews.com
The UAW Is Going After One of the Big Three’s Key Money Makers – Mother Jones – www.motherjones.com
U.S. Politician Arrested at Hong Kong Airport for Gun in Luggage – CableFree TV – cablefreetv.org
Alarmed by falling births, Taiwan’s government plays Cupid – www.latimes.com
Amid Rising Homicides, DC Dems Discover Police Aren’t The Issue – thefederalist.com
S pulls cough, cold meds deemed ineffective – journalrecord.com
London train driver sacked for making ‘free Palestinian’ chant – www.businesstoday.in
White House Outlines Plan to Rebuild Fire-Ravaged Maui – www.enr.com
Man Stands Up To Hillary Clinton — She Tells Him, ‘I’ll Meet You Outside!’ – www.infowars.com
Several People Hospitalized in Austria After Taking Suspected Fake Ozempic – www.nytimes.com
Former FL State Rep Gets Four Months In Prison For COVID Fraud – crooksandliars.com
Youth football coach allegedly shot 4 times by angry parent – www.theblaze.com
Astros Fans Blame The Curse Of Ted Cruz For Their Loss – crooksandliars.com
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MORE WORLD
Iran makes two moves, US warships shift, and today China rules the Gulf – www.telegraph.co.uk
Iranian-Backed Militias Mount New Wave of Attacks as U.S. Supports Israel – www.wsj.com
Israeli civilians take up arms in the West Bank after Hamas’ surprise attack – www.euronews.com
Netanyahu’s handling of the hostage crisis enrages Israelis – www.economist.com
UK collaborates with Pakistan to transport Afghan refugees to London – tribune.com.pk
Israel-Hamas war rages, Gaza deaths mount, two Israeli hostages released – www.cnn.com
Macron calls for anti-ISIS coalition to back Israel, attack Hamas – www.washingtonpost.com
France ‘ready to fight’ Hamas – euobserver.com
UN chief says Palestinians subject to “suffocating occupation” – www.dailytelegraph.com.au
Israeli UN ambassador demands UN secretary-general resign after ‘shocking’ speech – www.foxnews.com
UN official: Hostilities in Syria have reached the worst point in four years – apnews.com
Cameroon : EU ready to release €10m for Cameroon’s army – www.africaintelligence.com
All is not lost for Argentina’s anarcho-capitalist presidential hopeful – www.spectator.co.uk
Washington should brace for new Polish preferences in arms suppliers – www.defensenews.com
South Korea intercepts boat carrying North Korean defectors | Human Rights News – www.aljazeera.com
Cambodian court convicts opposition figures for Facebook comments – www.rfa.org
Mexico police gunned down in ambush in Guerrero state – www.bbc.co.uk
Myanmar’s Ex-Home Affairs Minister, Family ‘Charged With Contract-Looting’ – www.irrawaddy.com
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MORE U.S. POLITICS
Tom Emmer Drops Out of Speaker Race Hours After Being Nominated – RedState – redstate.com
Majority of New Yorkers Blame Joe Biden for Migrant Crisis – www.breitbart.com
Why Kentucky governor polls have the Democrat winning the red state again. – slate.com
Pro-Life Congressman Tom Emmer Wins GOP Speaker Nomination – www.lifenews.com
US House Republicans struggle to unite behind speaker pick Tom Emmer – www.reuters.com
Hakeem Jeffries Starts To Make His Move In House Speaker Chaos – www.politicususa.com
Tom Emmer on top after first round of voting for GOP speaker nominee – www.foxnews.com
Trump news: Lawyer Jenna Ellis pleads guilty over 2020 election overturn – www.ctvnews.ca
COVID Throws Donald Trump’s Trial Into Disarray – www.newsweek.com
Florida Jewish Republican tears into DeSantis, endorses Trump – www.politico.com
Tim Scott’s Hail Mary Plan to Go All In on Iowa – HotAir – hotair.com
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MORE CHINA
Manila suspends military exchange with Beijing over South China Sea incident – www3.nhk.or.jp
China building nuclear arsenal faster than believed: U.S. report – www.ctvnews.ca
China rattles foreign firms again with arrests, Foxconn probe – www.straitstimes.com
Apple’s latest China App Store problem is a warning for us all – www.computerworld.com
Another brick wobbles in China’s Great Wall of debt – americanmilitarynews.com
Human Rights Groups Slam Newsom’s Hong Kong Visit – freebeacon.com
China set to dominate deep-sea mining and grab treasure of rare metals – www.washingtonpost.com
Chinese Gov’t-Tied TikTok Launches Invasive Campaign to Infect ‘Everyday Life’ – www.newsbusters.org
China says it uncovered another spying case in US – www.reuters.com
The next Huawei? U.S. think tank calls for scrutiny of battery giant CATL – asia.nikkei.com
Pentagon outlines multiple Chinese attack plans for Taiwan – www.washingtontimes.com
FBI boss slams ‘unprecedented’ Chinese cyberespionage and IP theft – www.scmagazine.com
China Tightens Exports on Graphite, a Key Component of EV Batteries – legalinsurrection.com
China bans book on last Ming emperor after comments link it to Xi – www.rfa.org
Why does China claim almost the entire South China Sea? | South China Sea News – www.aljazeera.com
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MORE PEOPLE ADVANCE
How volunteer guards foiled a carefully planned Hamas attack on one kibbutz – edition.cnn.com
J.K. Rowling says she’d rather go to prison than refer to transgender women as women – www.salon.com
Louisiana Abortions Drop 39% as Abortion Ban Begins Saving Babies – www.lifenews.com
Ohio House bills propose dropping taxes on guns and safety devices – ohiocapitaljournal.com
Federal judge blocks Colorado law banning abortion pill “reversal” – coloradosun.com
Mayor to veto Soros-linked ‘Welcoming City’ certificate program – mustreadalaska.com
Kuwala Christian Girls School: Improving Education in Malawi – www.borgenmagazine.com
Alliance Defending Freedom Files Religious Bias Complaint Against Bank Of America – www.ajs.org
Many Colorado families stick with home schooling in wake of pandemic – coloradonewsline.com
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Of Issachar, men who had understanding of the times, to know what Israel ought to do, 200 chiefs, and all their kinsmen under their command. – 1 Chronicles 12:32
FIA Weekday is a link aggregation, news analysis, and editorial commentary report designed to give the public an understanding of the times, compiled and reported on from an American Christian biblical perspective.
For a better understanding of our standards of news reporting, read our report “The Prophetic Voice in News?”
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‘“Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall give them warning from me. If I say to the wicked, ‘You shall surely die,’ and you give him no warning, nor speak to warn the wicked from his wicked way, in order to save his life, that wicked person shall die for his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand. But if you warn the wicked, and he does not turn from his wickedness, or from his wicked way, he shall die for his iniquity, but you will have delivered your soul. ‘ Ezekiel 3:17-19
