U.S. Intel Uncovers Tech Firm’s Alleged China Ties: Concerns of Technology Transfer and National Security Implications

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The United States government is intensifying scrutiny on G42, an artificial intelligence firm controlled by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), amid concerns that the company may be concealing the extent of its collaboration with China, according to anonymous sources. According to a report by The New York Times, American intelligence agencies, including the CIA, have issued warnings about G42’s partnerships with Chinese companies deemed security threats, such as Huawei, raising fears that the firm could serve as a conduit for transferring advanced American technology to China. The Biden administration has reportedly pressured the UAE to sever ties with Chinese entities, with the prospect of sanctions looming over G42.

The CIA, in particular, has reportedly compiled a classified profile of G42’s CEO, Peng Xiao. Educated in the United States, Peng Xiao renounced his American citizenship for Emirati citizenship, adding a layer of complexity to the intelligence assessments. While the details of the CIA document remain undisclosed, it underscores the significance attached to G42’s activities and its leadership.

The UAE, seeking to diversify its economy beyond oil income, has invested heavily in G42 as a cornerstone of its artificial intelligence industry. While G42 publicly announces collaborations with Western companies, including AstraZeneca and OpenAI, classified intelligence reports allege more dubious dealings with Chinese firms. The CIA has reportedly produced a classified profile of G42’s CEO, Peng Xiao, who relinquished American citizenship for Emirati citizenship, though the document’s conclusions remain undisclosed.

The Biden administration, aware of the potential risks, has embarked on a diplomatic campaign, urging the UAE to sever ties between G42 and Chinese entities. High-level discussions between U.S. and UAE officials have taken place, including a White House meeting in June between the UAE’s secretive national security adviser, Sheikh Tahnoon bin Zayed, and his American counterpart, Jake Sullivan. During these engagements, concerns were raised about G42’s leadership and its collaboration with Chinese firms, with the Biden administration even pointing to the possibility of imposing sanctions on the Emirati firm.

G42, with its diverse portfolio encompassing a $10 billion technology investment fund, an Arabic language A.I. model, a tech talent platform, a health care company, and a genome-sequencing program, is a key player in the UAE’s ambitious artificial intelligence industry. The company’s investments overseas, including a $100 million purchase of shares in ByteDance, the Chinese parent company of TikTok, have raised eyebrows in international business and diplomatic circles.

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Christian School That Protested Trans-Identifying Student Sues State

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A Vermont Christian school that pulled out of a basketball game over a trans-identifying male player is suing the state for barring it from state tournaments as well as a state tuition program.

Mid Vermont Christian School in Hartford filed a federal lawsuit against the state in Burlington on Tuesday, alleging that the Vermont Agency of Education committed religious discrimination when it refused to designate the school as an approved independent school.

“Mid Vermont Christian and its students are being irreparably harmed by being denied participation in the Town Tuitioning and Dual Enrollment Programs and middle school and high school athletics,” the lawsuit states.

“This civil rights action seeks to protect a Christian school and its students and parents from unconstitutional religious discrimination and hostility,” the complaint reads.

Back in February, Mid Vermont Christian forfeited a girls basketball playoff game, saying a trans-identifying male player on the opposing team jeopardized “the fairness of the game and the safety of our players.” (Read more from “Christian School That Protested Trans-Identifying Student Sues State” HERE)

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Former Troops Seek Billions in Damages: Lawsuits Against U.S. Government Over Military Vaccine Mandate

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In a significant legal development, former service members have initiated legal action against the U.S. government, seeking billions of dollars in damages due to the military vaccine mandate imposed by the Biden administration. Attorney Dale Saran, a retired Marine, along with fellow attorneys Andy Meyer and Brandon Johnson, is representing the former troops in three separate lawsuits filed in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. The legal team plans to consolidate these cases into a class-action lawsuit on behalf of a substantial number of service members affected by the mandate, alleging various infringements, including lost pay and benefits.

Saran, who successfully litigated against the Anthrax vaccine in the past, estimates the damages to be in the billions, stating, “It’s worth billions. That’s just flat-out. That’s what it is in backpay. It’s billions of dollars.” The lawsuits specifically address cases where service members were either discharged or given illegal orders to cease drilling activities, resulting in financial setbacks.

The legal proceedings shed light on the estimated 80,000 to 100,000 service members, encompassing both active-duty and reservists, who were impacted by the military vaccine mandate. Saran highlights the lack of due process in many instances, with no administrative separation boards, hearings, or federal recognition boards being conducted. This approach raises concerns about the abrupt dismissal of service members without proper procedural safeguards.

Among the affected individuals is Zach Loesch, a former Coast Guard member, who was personally thanked by President Joe Biden for his heroic efforts during Hurricane Ian. Ironically, Loesch was on the verge of being discharged from the Coast Guard for not complying with the vaccine mandate.

The legal actions focus not only on lost backpay but also on the repayment of enlistment bonuses. Saran explains that individuals who enlisted for a specific period and received bonuses are now being penalized for refusing the experimental vaccine. The cases underscore the complexities arising from the abrupt dismissal of service members without fulfilling their obligations and the subsequent demand for the return of enlistment grants.

Furthermore, Saran contends that the Pentagon already possesses the funds required to award backpay for those who lost active-duty or drill time. He alleges that the Department of Defense (DOD) has unlawfully withheld this money, characterizing it as stolen funds.

Reflecting on his past experience with the Anthrax vaccine, Saran expresses a sense of déjà vu. Having defended individuals who refused the Anthrax vaccine in the late ’90s and early 2000s, he draws parallels to the present situation, emphasizing that mass vaccination of unlicensed vaccines seems to indicate a lack of learning from past mistakes.

The lawsuits, identified as Bassen v. USA, No. 23-211C, Botello v. USA, No. 23-174C, and Harkins v. USA, No. 23-1238C, are currently pending in the U.S. Court of Federal Claims, where Saran believes these claims of illegal discharges will be thoroughly examined. The legal proceedings highlight the ongoing challenges and controversies surrounding the military vaccine mandate, underscoring the financial and procedural implications for affected service members.

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Independent Arizona Election Audit Discovered Hundreds of Uncounted GOP Ballots, Would Have Changed Results; New Election Fraud Cases Filed in These Four States

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By The Leading Report. We the People AZ Alliance (WPAA), an election integrity group in Arizona, has discovered hundreds of instances where people claimed to have voted for Abe Hamadeh but their ballots were not counted, more than the 280 votes he lost in the attorney general’s race. However, WPAA co-founder Shelby Busch stated that the courts refuse to consider the new evidence.

Busch said in the video, “Abe Hamadeh won the attorney general’s race. I’m going to outline for you the evidence behind how Kris Mayes was installed as the illegitimate attorney general. Our evidence in Abe’s case shows that thousands of Arizona voters were disenfranchised on Election Day in violation of the 1993 National Voter Registration Act, and Katie Hobbs, the secretary of state and the counties know about these voters and have done nothing to correct it.”

Hamadeh’s election challenge differs from others as he requests judges to count votes from disenfranchised voters, a move that has caused complaints about disenfranchising voters, making judges hesitant to comply.

Busch showed a clip from Maricopa County officials stating that voters’ registrations for vehicles registered with Service Arizona were automatically changed to the registered county unless they unchecked a box on the form.

She said the rejection rates for ballots in every county in Arizona in the 2022 election increased, some significantly. “Some of the county’s rejection rates increased 10,000 percent, with the smaller counties going from .09 percent of the overall voters to 9 percent of the overall voters.” (Read more from “Independent Arizona Election Audit Discovered Hundreds of Uncounted GOP Ballots, Would Have Changed Results” HERE)

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New Election Fraud Cases Filed in These Four States

By The Leading Report. A new primary election has been ordered by a Connecticut state court amid allegations of election fraud, with Democrats in Massachusetts and New Jersey also accused of or charged with election fraud. This brings the total of election-related criminal cases across the country to at least three. Bridgeport Superior Court Judge William Clark overturned the results of a Democratic mayoral primary and ordered a new election in connection to allegations of absentee ballot abuse. The general election for mayor was set for Nov. 7, but the judge told lawyers that they had 10 days to work with city and state election officials to determine a potential date for the new election.

In neighboring Massachusetts, a Democratic mayoral candidate is accused of bribing residents to vote. Election officials for the city of Springfield say they witnessed voters being brought to the city hall for early voting and that at least some expected to be given cash after they voted for Democratic candidate Justin Hurst. Video footage has also been released of a man associated with Hurst’s campaign allegedly handing cash to voters last weekend. City officials claim in sworn affidavits that the distribution of $10 bills, clearly visible in surveillance footage, represents voter fraud. Hurst denied all the allegations ahead of Election Day on Tuesday.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Massachusetts could not confirm or deny if an investigation was taking place, but charges have yet been filed. In contrast, election fraud investigations that have been confirmed in New Jersey have announced charges against two Democrats. Paterson City Council President Alex Mendez (D) is facing additional charges in a 2020 election fraud case, after having previously been charged in June 2020 and February 2021. Last month, state Attorney General Matthew Platkin’s office announced that new charges have been brought against Mendez and his associates regarding mail-in ballot election fraud, which occurred during the 2020 election that was mostly conducted by mail. Mendez’s campaign allegedly collected ballots that were not sealed by voters and examined them at the campaign headquarters to see if they were cast for him. Ballots that were not cast for Mendez were allegedly destroyed and replaced with a ballot for him.

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Mitt Romney Says He Would Vote for Democrat Over Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy

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Sen. Mitt Romney said he would vote for a Democrat over former President Trump or businessman Vivek Ramaswamy in a potential 2024 general election matchup.

“I’d be happy to support virtually any one of the Republicans, maybe not Vivek, but the others that are running would be acceptable to me and I’d be happy to vote for them,” Romney said to CBS news host Norah O’Donnell in a clip which resurfaced online Saturday.

“I’d be happy to vote for a number of the Democrats too. I mean, it would be an upgrade from, in my opinion, from Donald Trump and perhaps also from Joe Biden,” Romney added, without specifying which Democrats he had in mind.

The remarks were originally aired a month ago as part of a lengthy discussion between Romney and O’Donnell on a new book about the senator. (Read more from “Mitt Romney Says He Would Vote for Democrat Over Trump, Vivek Ramaswamy” HERE)

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Report: Border Patrol Reinforces Overwhelmed Area Illegal Alien Numbers Soar

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The Border Patrol has called in reinforcements to address the growing challenges posed by an overwhelming number of illegal aliens in a southern Arizona region, according to an internal message obtained exclusively by the Daily Caller News Foundation. Agents from the Douglas, Arizona, station are being summoned to support the Tucson migrant processing center, where migrants who illegally cross the border are temporarily held.

As of Sunday evening, Border Patrol has approximately 4,600 illegal migrants in custody within the Tucson sector alone, contributing to a nationwide total of nearly 20,000, according to two Department of Homeland Security (DHS) officials who requested anonymity. The reinforcement from Douglas includes agents tasked with “processing and transportation support,” with assignments extending to specialized units, such as horse patrols, and the manning of sensors to detect illegal aliens evading law enforcement.

A memo outlines the deployment of specialty units, stating, “Until further notice, all specialty units (Sensors, HPU, BCL) will report to the Douglas Station and attend musters on their scheduled shifts.” It further specifies that the Horse Patrol Unit (HPU) will maintain one agent for horse care, while the rest will be deployed as needed by the Watch Commander.

The situation in the Tucson sector has reached a critical point, leading the Tucson Border Patrol to announce the temporary shutdown of its social media. Chief Patrol Agent John Modlin of the Tucson Sector tweeted, “At this time, all available personnel are needed to address the unprecedented flow. The social media team will return once the situation permits.”

The ongoing challenges faced by Border Patrol underscore the broader issue of record levels of illegal immigration at the southern border in recent years. In fiscal year 2022, encounters surpassed 2.2 million, followed by over 2 million in fiscal year 2023. Critics, including unnamed DHS officials, attribute the strain on resources to the Biden administration’s policies, emphasizing the need for urgent action to address the escalating crisis. The Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has not immediately responded to requests for comment from the Daily Caller News Foundation.

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‘Outrageous’ Photos: Sickening Satanic Christmas Tree on Display at Wisconsin Museum

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A Christmas tree festival at the National Railroad Museum in Ashwaubenon, Wisconsin, has ignited controversy as two displays, one from the Satanic Temple of Wisconsin and another from the Bay Area Council on Gender Diversity, have garnered criticism from locals and Christians. The Satanic Temple’s tree, is covered with pentagrams, and the Gender Diversity tree features trans flags and ornaments.

In a November 12 social media post, The Satanic Temple – Wisconsin shared photos of its tree at the museum, inviting people to view it and highlighting handcrafted ornaments. The disturbing Facebook post includes a child.

Christian pastor Luke Farwell on Fox News stated that Christians should exercise their commitment to free speech while being mindful of offensive content and the potential impact on faith. He invoked the metaphor of the shepherd with two voices—one for the sheep and one for the wolves—to highlight the need for discernment in navigating diverse perspectives during the holiday season:

What I think Christians need to do more is exercise their ability to allow these venues to have the freedom — such as the National Railroad Museum — to host different ideologies and different groups that have different viewpoints, but recognize that Christians find these things to be offensive or definitely targeting them in terms of belittling their faith or how they celebrate the holidays.

Christmas is a time when we celebrate and really rejoice in the fact that God loves this world that we live in and God cares for us. But it also reminds us that we, as adults and parents, remember the Good Shepherd. The shepherd has two voices — one for his sheep and the other for the wolves. And we need to exert that voice.

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American-Born Doctor Shocked To Learn His Citizenship Was Revoked Over One Key Reason

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North Virginia doctor Siavash Sobhani stated he was in “shock” after a State Department official allegedly told him his U.S. citizenship was stripped over a bureaucratic reason, according to The Washington Post.

Sobhani, 61, who specializes in internal medicine, received a letter from a State Department official after applying for a new passport in February, according to the outlet. What the north Virginia doctor received, however, was not what he expected as he had gone through the passport renewal process several times previously without any issues.

Sobhani was informed he should have never been granted citizenship in the first place since his father was a diplomat with the Embassy of Iran.

“As a member of your parent’s household at the time of your birth, you also enjoyed full diplomatic immunity from the jurisdiction of the United States,” the letter obtained by The Washington Post stated. “As such, you were born not subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. Therefore, you did not acquire U.S. citizenship at birth.”

Sobhani was then directed to visit a website where he could apply for a lawful permanent residence, per the letter. Since his discovery, Sobhani has reportedly applied for permanent residence, already spending more than $40,000 in legal fees which may never be resolved, according to The Washington Post. (Read more from “American-Born Doctor Shocked To Learn His Citizenship Was Revoked Over One Key Reason” HERE)

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UFC Fighter Under Investigation for ‘Online Hate Speech’

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Former UFC champion and Ireland native Conor McGregor is reportedly under investigation for “online hate speech” linked to comments made on social media criticizing Irish authorities for their handling of a suspected Algerian immigrant stabbing five people, including three children, last week.

McGregor, one of Ireland’s most famous citizens with approximately 60 million followers on Instagram and X, weighed in on the assault on social media following the attack, saying, “Ireland, we are at war.”

“Do not let any irish property be took over unannounced,” McGregor said on X. “Evaporate said property. It’s a war.” . . .

Irish Garda commissioner Drew Harris labeled the Dublin riots as “disgraceful scenes” caused by a “hooligan faction driven by far-right ideology.” But the police commissioner’s remarks were met with harsh criticism from UFC superstar.

“Innocent children ruthlessly stabbed by a mentally deranged non-national in Dublin, Ireland today,” McGregor said. “Our chief of police had this to say on the riots in the aftermath. Drew, not good enough. There is grave danger among us in Ireland that should never be here in the first place, and there has been zero action done to support the public in any way, shape or form with this frightening fact. NOT GOOD ENOUGH. Make change or make way. Ireland for the victory. God bless those attacked today, we pray.” (Read more from “UFC Fighter Under Investigation for ‘Online Hate Speech’” HERE)

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Chris Christie Excuses Antisemitism as Reaction to Trump

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Former New Jersey governor and 2024 Republican presidential candidate Chris Christie appeared to excuse antisemitism as a natural reaction to the “intolerant” rhetoric and actions of his main rival, current frontrunner former President Donald Trump.

As Breitbart News reported:

Anchor Dana Bash said, “I want to ask about the spike in hate against Jews in the United States. You told The New York Times that you believe Trump has contributed to this.”

Christie said, “When you show intolerance towards everyone, which is what he does, you give permission as a leader for others to have their intolerance come out. Intolerance towards anyone encourages intolerance towards everyone. That’s exactly what’s going on here. That’s been going on for some time, not just with Donald Trump, but with university professors on some of our most elite campuses in this country, with university administrators and presidents who have been unwilling to stand up against antisemitism on their campuses, most particularly. There should be no campus in this country where a Jewish student is afraid to leave their dorm, a Jewish student is afraid go to their classes, a Jewish student is afraid to go to have a meal in the dining hall. That is outrageous, and it’s wrong.”

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Christie added, “In the end, look, I think that there have been a lot of people who contributed to it. I believe Donald Trump’s intolerant language and conduct gives others permission to act the same.”

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