Wait, What? WiFi Signals Can Be Used to ID You Even If You Carry No Device

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Your local cafe’s WiFi might reveal who you are, even if you’ve never connected to it. Researchers warn that WiFi networks can identify people without phones or devices, raising major privacy and surveillance concerns for everyday users.

Researchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany have discovered that it’s possible to identify and recognize people solely through WiFi signals, even if they’re not connected to a network or carrying a device at all.

As long as there are WiFi networks nearby, you’re effectively visible. Simply walking by your favorite coffee shop or someone’s home router could leave a digital footprint.

“By observing the propagation of radio waves, we can create an image of the surroundings and the persons there,” said Professor Thorsten Strufe from KIT’s Institute of Information Security and Dependability.

“This works similarly to a normal camera, the difference being that in our case, radio waves instead of light waves are transformed into an image,” explained Strufe. (Read more from “Wait, What? WiFi Signals Can Be Used to ID You Even If You Carry No Device” HERE)

POTUS Trial Balloon on Pot

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We need to talk about an idea President Trump floated several weeks ago—a move to downgrade the classification of marijuana at the federal level. Right now, marijuana is classified as a Schedule I drug, the same category as cocaine, where all use is prohibited. If this change happens, it would make marijuana far easier to promote and sell nationwide. But here’s the thing—this shift is completely out of step with Republican voters. Just last November, four out of five Republican-led states voted down major marijuana legalization efforts. In fact, more than 75 percent of Trump supporters themselves opposed those measures. That tells us someone is giving the President bad advice, becaust this isn’t a winning issue with his base.

This proposal would bring serious law enforcement concerns. Pot farms, both legal and illegal, have become magnets for illegal immigrants and dangerous working conditions. In one massive Homeland Security raid in California, 361 people were arrested—including criminals convicted of rape, burglary, DUIs, and hit-and-run offenses. Even more disturbing, 14 children were found working in these unsafe environments. And it’s not just crime. Under current federal tax law, businesses that deal in Schedule I substances can’t deduct normal expenses like advertising. If marijuana is downgraded, those restrictions vanish, greenlighting expansion of the pot industry and new aggressive promotions.

Health issues are another big concern. Today’s marijuana is far more potent than it used to be. Emergency room visits are climbing, with cases of severe vomiting syndrome tied to high THC levels. Marijuana use has also been linked to memory problems, risky behavior like impaired driving, and addiction. In fact, the CDC estimates about 30% of users develop cannabis use disorder.

Even the environment takes a hit. Illegal pot growers often use toxic pesticides, dump chemicals into groundwater, and create terrible odors for nearby communities. Oddly enough, many environmental groups seem to look the other way. (Read more from “POTUS Trial Balloon on Pot” HERE)

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Newsmax Obtains Alec Baldwin Crash Video, Contradicts His Claim

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Newsmax has obtained exclusive dashcam footage that appears to contradict Alec Baldwin’s account of how he and his brother Stephen Baldwin were involved in a car crash Monday afternoon.

The 1-minute, 29-second front-facing video, taken from the commercial truck Alec Baldwin claims cut him off, shows the truck making a legal right turn onto Montauk Highway in East Hampton, New York, before Alec Baldwin’s white Range Rover comes into view — and moments later, slams into a tree along the roadside.

The footage begins with the truck exiting a parking lot and making a routine right turn.

Roughly 30 seconds in, Alec Baldwin’s vehicle appears to attempt to pass the truck on the right, before veering onto the shoulder and striking a large tree head-on. (Read more from “Newsmax Obtains Alec Baldwin Crash Video, Contradicts His Claim” HERE)

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Family of Milwaukee Man Shot to Death During Traffic Stop Insists Officer’s Actions Were Justified: ‘Something We Have to Live With’

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. . .The shooting occurred on the evening of October 9, leaving 26-year-old Elijah Wilks dead. In the immediate aftermath of the incident, Wilks’ family demanded answers.

Just days later, the Milwaukee Police Department released footage of the incident from the officer’s dashboard camera. In the video, the officer’s car had a minor collision with a car driven by Wilks. As soon as both cars came to a stop so the drivers could assess the damage, Wilks got out and immediately walked toward the driver’s side of the officer’s car. Wilks was seen yelling at the officer.

When the officer got out of his car, he walked in front of it to look at the spot where the collision had occurred. As he walked, Wilks trailed behind him and continued berating him. Then, Wilks suddenly brandished a handgun and hit the officer in the head with it. The officer pulled out his own firearm and shot Wilks multiple times.

According to a report from Fox 6 Milwaukee:

[Wilks family attorney B’Ivory Lamarr] and the family watched the video Friday and came out right away and said they thought the officer was justified in shooting.

“When we saw the video for the first time, completely silent. You know, I was it was unimaginable, you know, what actually took place, and we requested to see it a second time, and it’s just something that we just have to take acceptance and accountability for,” added Lamarr. “I think it was clear that he definitely brought out the firearm first, and that he, you know violently, kind of swung the firearm in the officer’s direction that resulted in that response.”

(Read more from “Family of Milwaukee Man Shot to Death During Traffic Stop Insists Officer’s Actions Were Justified: ‘Something We Have to Live With’” HERE)

“She Might Love Israel More”: Trump’s Remark About Miriam Adelson Sparks Criticism

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When President Donald Trump addressed the Israeli Knesset on Monday, much of the world’s attention was on his historic return to Israel — but it was one offhand comment that drew the most attention back home.

Gesturing toward billionaire Miriam Adelson, one of his most prominent financial backers, Trump joked, “I’m gonna get her in trouble with this one, but I actually asked her once, ‘So, Miriam, I know you love Israel. What do you love more? The United States or Israel?’ She refused to answer. That might mean Israel.”

The remark, which prompted laughter and applause in the chamber, underscored what many observers see as a contradiction in Trump’s political identity. For years, Trump’s “America First” message has defined his movement — yet here he was, highlighting the deep influence of a donor whose loyalties, by his own teasing admission, lie primarily with another country.

During his speech, Trump praised Miriam and her late husband, Sheldon Adelson, for their generosity and political support, reminiscing about their frequent visits to the White House. “Miriam and Sheldon would come into the office, they’d call me. I think they had more trips to the White House than anybody else I could think of,” Trump said. “Look at her sitting there so innocently! She got $60 billion in the bank … and she loves Israel.”

He went on to credit the Adelsons with inspiring some of his most consequential pro-Israel decisions during his first term — including recognizing Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights and moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem.

But Trump’s nostalgic praise also raises uncomfortable questions about the role of billionaire donors in shaping U.S. foreign policy. How much influence should private citizens — especially those with dual citizenship — have in decisions that affect America’s diplomatic posture?

In 2018, Trump awarded Miriam Adelson the Presidential Medal of Freedom — the nation’s highest civilian honor — citing her contributions to medicine, philanthropy, and Jewish causes.

Sheldon Adelson once described his worldview bluntly: “All we care about is being good Zionists, being good citizens of Israel.”

Trump’s comments have reignited debate over his relationship with the Adelsons and the broader influence of money in U.S. foreign policy. Representative Thomas Massie (R-KY) was quick to respond on X (formerly Twitter):

“Trump asked dual citizen Miriam Adelson, a billionaire running nasty ads against me in Kentucky, ‘what do you love more, the United States or Israel?’ She refused to answer him. He says that might mean she loves Israel more. This isn’t AI, it’s real video…”

Trump’s joking acknowledgment of Miriam Adelson’s divided loyalties may have been meant in jest, but it exposed a deeper tension at the heart of his political brand. While he continues to promote an “America First” foreign policy, his own words highlighted the extent to which personal relationships and donor influence have shaped U.S. policy toward Israel — a contradiction not lost on his critics.

Russia to Declassify and Deliver 350-Page Document “On Who Assassinated JFK” to US Representative Anna Paulina Luna

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US Representative Anna Paulina Luna said Tuesday that Russia will deliver a 350-page document containing the Russian government’s findings on former President John F. Kennedy’s assassination.

“My office just received word from the @RusEmbUSA (Russian Embassy in USA) that the ambassador from Russia to the United States will be hand-delivering the @GovernmentRF’s (Government of Russia) findings on who assassinated JFK to my office,” the Florida Republican wrote on the US social media company, X.

Luna said her office will upload the documents immediately upon receipt, working with Jefferson Morley, an American journalist who wrote a book on the assassination, to ensure “the American people have direct access to them.”

“It is important to note that Congress attempted to obtain these files in the 90’s and was denied,” Luna wrote. “We have been given access to them now for the first time in history.”

Kennedy, the 35th US president, was assassinated Nov. 22, 1963, in Dallas, Texas, while riding in an open-top motorcade. (Read more from “Russia to Declassify and Deliver 350-Page Document “On Who Assassinated JFK” to US Representative Anna Paulina Luna” HERE)

Peace Sells… Who’s Buying? Hamas Will Disarm or ‘We Will Disarm Them,’ Trump Snaps After Terrorists Vow They Won’t

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President Trump said Tuesday that Hamas will disarm pursuant to his 20-point peace plan or “we will disarm them.”

“Well, they’re going to disarm because they said they were going to disarm, and if they don’t disarm, we will disarm them,” Trump told journalists while hosting Argentine President Javier Milei at the White House.

“I don’t have to explain that to you, but if they don’t disarm, we will disarm them. They know I’m not playing games. OK?”

Trump also admitted the Gaza-based terrorist group “misrepresented” how many dead hostages’ bodies they had in their possession after just four were handed over on Monday.

“If they don’t disarm, we will disarm them, and it’ll happen quickly and perhaps violently, but they will disarm. You understand me,” Trump said ahead of a bilateral Cabinet Room lunch.

“I spoke to Hamas, and I said, ‘You’re going to disarm, right?’ ‘Yes, sir, we’re going to disarm.’ That’s what they told me. They will disarm or we will disarm them. Got it?” (Read more from “Peace Sells… Who’s Buying? Hamas Will Disarm or ‘We Will Disarm Them,’ Trump Snaps After Terrorists Vow They Won’t” HERE)

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Mitt Romney Speaks Out After Sister-In-Law Carrie Romney Found Dead

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Carrie Elizabeth Romney, the sister-in-law of former Republican Utah Sen. Mitt Romney, was found dead Friday in a Los Angeles-area parking garage, authorities said. She was 64.

Deputies with the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department responded to a call around 8:30 p.m. on Town Center Drive in Valencia, California, a department representative told People. Investigators determined that Romney had either jumped or fallen from a parking garage structure near a Hyatt Regency hotel.

People reported that the Los Angeles County Medical Examiner’s Office listed Romney’s place of death as “street” and her cause of death as “deferred,” pending further investigation. Her body was marked “ready for release,” according to the outlet.

“Our family is heartbroken by the loss of Carrie, who brought warmth and love to all our lives,” a representative for Mitt Romney told People. “We ask for privacy during this difficult time.” (Read more from “Mitt Romney Speaks Out After Sister-In-Law Carrie Romney Found Dead” HERE)

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Kremlin Calls Time Magazine Editors ‘Freaks’ After Trump Blasts ‘Worst Cover Of All Time’

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The Kremlin tore into Time Magazine on Tuesday after President Donald Trump ripped a new cover photo as “the Worst of All Time.”

Moscow’s broadside came within hours of Time unveiling its “His Triumph” cover praising Trump’s Middle East deal. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova used Telegram to sneer at the editors while amplifying Trump’s gripe about the picture.

“Only unhealthy people, people obsessed with malice and hatred — perhaps even freaks — could have chosen such a photo,” Zakharova wrote on her official Telegram channel.

Trump had set the stage in a pre-dawn Truth Social post, saying Time “wrote a relatively good story about me, but the picture may be the Worst of All Time,” complaining editors “disappeared” his hair and stuck “a floating crown, but an extremely small one” over his head. “Really weird!” he added.

(Read more from “Kremlin Calls Time Magazine Editors ‘Freaks’ After Trump Blasts ‘Worst Cover Of All Time’” HERE)

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‘Orwellian:’ GOP Congressman Publicly Hits Back Against Stephen Miller

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U.S. Rep Thomas Massie (R-KY) recently celebrated Massachusetts Institute of Technology’s decision to reject a deal from the Trump administration, leading to a public dispute with Stephen Miller.

Raw Story reported on the MIT’s initial statement saying it cannot support the Trump admin’s plan. That led Massie to reply with, “The surest way to screw up the world’s best technical school is to let feds tell them how to run it… Congrats to my alma mater for turning down a bribe to let the executive branch dictate what happens on its campus.” . . .

Trump adviser Stephen Miller chimed in on that post, writing, “MIT is a federally funded and financed institution. The US government asked MIT, as one of America’s largest recipients of taxpayer dollars, to certify that students and professors will be hired based on objective merit and not skin color.” . . .

Massie himself then responded to Miller.

“Undergrad tuition is privately funded at MIT with a few exceptions like Pell grants which apply to all colleges,” Massie wrote. “I trust MIT more than any party at the White House to know which 18 yr olds can solve differential equations. Also, Feds policing speech on campuses is Orwellian.”

(Read more from “‘Orwellian:’ GOP Congressman Publicly Hits Back Against Stephen Miller” HERE)

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