RT Mark Mitchell, Rasmussen Reports (@honestpollster)Walmart, Walgreens, Citigroup, BofA, JP Morgan, Home Depot...There are a surprisingly large number of companies where IT departments are likely >50% Indian.Seems like an impending national security issue. ...

WITH WAR FIGHTERS THIS. YEAR WE'RE REALLY MOVING INTO THIS MODE OF REALLY PRODUCING. ED: FOR GIVE ME.WE HAVE BREAKING NEWS. PRESIDENT TRUMP IS SAYING HE WAS DUE TO MEET CHINA'S PRESIDENT XI IN TWO WEEKS' TIME. HE NOW SAYS HE SEES NO REASON TO DO SO.THE TEAM IS GOING TO PUT HEADLINES UP ON THE SCREEN. A SIGNIFICANT PIECE OF NEWS BECAUSE PART OF WHAT WE WANTED TO DISCUSS TODAY WAS CHINA. THE PRESIDENT SAYING THAT HE'S CALCULATING INCREASED TARIFFS ON CHINESE PRODUCTS.AND BEAR WITH US. WE ARE SEEING THIS QUITE ...

Core Insights - The U.S. government has begun investing directly in public companies, particularly in mining and technology sectors, breaking historical precedents to support national security and critical minerals [1][2] - Stocks receiving government investment are experiencing significant price increases, with many nearing their 52-week highs [3] Technology & Security - Intel (INTC) has become a focal point, with the U.S. government acquiring a 10% stake to bolster domestic chip production, aligning with national security interests [4][5] - Intel has received approximately $11 billion in grants through the CHIPS Act, and its shares have surged by 60% in the last three months, reaching a new 52-week peak of $38 [5][6] - The company has also secured additional investments from Softbank ($2 billion) and Nvidia ($5 billion) for collaborative projects [6] Mining & Critical Metals - Lithium Americas (LAC) has seen a 5% government stake and a $435 million loan for its Thacker Pass lithium project, which is crucial for electric vehicle production [8][9] - LAC's stock has increased over 200% in the last three months, hitting an all-time high of $9 per share [9] - MP Materials (MP) has received a $400 million investment from the Pentagon, acquiring a 15% equity stake to enhance domestic supply chains for rare earth minerals [10][11] - MP's stock has surged by 130% in the last 90 days, approaching a 52-week high of $82 [11] - Trilogy Metals (TMQ) has a 10% government stake to support the development of Alaska's Ambler mining district, with its stock skyrocketing over 300% in the last three months, trading near a one-year high of $7 [13]

From @WSJopinion: If we can’t agree, we can’t act, and inaction in the face of danger is a prescription for disaster. Our divisions threaten domestic tranquility and national security, writes William Galston. https://t.co/3WNLdGRluN ...

Core Insights - Shares of Trilogy Metals (TMQ) surged after the Trump administration announced a $35.6 million investment, acquiring a 10% stake to support mining exploration in Alaska's Ambler Mining District [2][3][8] - The investment is part of a broader strategy by the Trump administration to bolster domestic production of resources deemed critical for national security, including mining and semiconductors [4][6][8] Investment Context - The federal government has made several investments in mining companies this year, including a 5% stake in Lithium Americas (LAC) and becoming the largest shareholder of MP Materials (MP) [4][8] - The administration's focus on mining and semiconductors is driven by increased tensions with China, which dominates the global supply of rare earth minerals essential for various industrial and military applications [7][8] Market Reaction - Trilogy Metals' shares experienced a dramatic increase, jumping as much as 280% in early trading and recently up 220% following the announcement [5][8] - Investors are anticipating further government deals in critical industries, presenting potential opportunities for those looking to capitalize on government-backed investments [3][8]

RT Global Government Affairs (@GlobalAffairs)Germany Must Safeguard Against Mass Surveillance ProposalThe Danish Presidency is pushing for client-side scanning provisions in the proposed EU CSAM regulation, set for an EU Council vote on October 14. This would force platforms to scan encrypted private messages, breaking end-to-end encryption and putting privacy and national security on the line. In fact, Germany’s Federal Office for Information Security (BSI) has historically opposed any "weakening of encryp ...

The White House taking a 10% stake in Trilogy Metals, securing energy and mining projects in Alaska. With the latest is Bloomberg's Tyler Kendall. Hi, Tyler.Yeah. Hey, Jon. So this company has these mining claims in a remote area of Alaska.And importantly, the deal comes in tangent with President Trump reversing a Biden era decision which blocked something known as the Ambler Road Project. This is a controversial project that would build an access road to this mineral rich mining district in Alaska. And as ...

[Music] This night vision video of a hot air balloon landing in a Lithuanian field, escalating tensions in a region already on the brink, even shutting down an airport over the weekend. But it's not carrying any passengers. Instead, large boxes of smuggled cigarettes, according to Lithuanian border officials.They say Bellar Russian smugglers have been sending balloons with contraband into Lithuania for years, but 18,000 packs of cigarettes have been confiscated just over the weekend. Saturday night, the bal ...

A federal prosecutor just fired by the Trump Justice Department has just written an open letter to his now former colleagues declaring that the president's efforts to punish his perceived enemies is putting American safety at risk. Michael Beneri, who led the National Security Union in the Eastern District of Virginia for about a decade, was dismissed hours after a right-wing activist falsely claimed he was part of quote internal resistance to the indictment of former FBI director James Comey. It's importan ...

National Security Concerns - The Trump administration officials' use of the Signal messaging app to share sensitive information raises concerns about national security [1][5] - The discussion of deploying the 82nd Airborne Division to Portland to handle protests is seen as a reckless use of military resources and a potential threat to national security [3][5] - Leaks of sensitive information and disclosures on Signal are ongoing issues within the administration [6][7] - Purging expertise from the federal government and intelligence community weakens national security [11][12][13] Incompetence and Accountability - Pete Hegseth and his team are accused of JV-level incompetence for discussing national security matters on an unsecured app in a public place [8] - Hegseth previously shared classified information with individuals lacking security clearance via text chain [9] - Hegseth is not taking responsibility for the disclosures, which would typically result in termination or prosecution in the military [10] Media and Leaks - Journalists are accused of soliciting classified information, leading to policy changes at the Pentagon [6] - The administration is considering using polygraphs to catch leakers [6]