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The Southampton Village, New York, estate of leftist George Soros, 93, was reportedly “swatted” on Saturday, adding the billionaire to a list of other high-profile people who have become victims of the 911 prank over the past couple of weeks.  Most of the people swatted have been conservatives.

Jeffrey Davis, 40, a homeless man accused of the attack, was arrested for the crime after police viewed a video from a school camera. Reports indicate that Davis has been arrested nine additional times for misdemeanors and felonies with the most recent being Nov. 29.

EVs are not selling because consumers just don’t want them, despite massive subsidies to both the manufacturers and consumers. But capitalism is being blamed.

London: ULEZ, the ultra low emission zone, uses cameras to monitor drivers of older cars and levy fines against them. ULEZ imposes an unfair tax, curtails travel and is a surveillance scheme. Residents have been destroying the cameras. Mask-wearing security guards are bullying residents and protesters.

Canadian journalist Ian Vandaelle, 33, died after an unexplained illness. Vandaelle drew the ire of unvaccinated Canadians after he campaigned for vaccine mandates, including vaccine passports, during the Covid-19 pandemic, advocating for both the “carrot” and the “stick” approach.

Malaysia announced that the country is imposing a ban on all Israeli owned and flagged ships. Muslim–majority Malaysia has long championed Palestinian rights and causes. Like nearby Indonesia, Brunei, Bangladesh, the Maldives and Pakistan, it does not recognize Israel.

California and Colorado are the only two states that allow wastewater to be used for drinking water. The CalMatters article cited 'climate change' as the cause of water shortages in California, but radical environmental regulations limiting water distribution is the major cause of 'man-made' drought in the state.

In a historic decision on December 19, 2023, the Colorado Supreme Court barred Donald Trump from running in the state's presidential primary after determining that he had engaged in insurrection on January 6, 2021. 

The most inflammatory allegations have emerged from ultra-Orthodox volunteer organizations such as ZAKA and its rival United Hatzalah in order to raise millions of dollars from wealthy Jewish donors abroad. Israeli spinmeisters seek out lurid testimonies to justify collective punishment against the Palestinians.

Oklahoma Governor Kevin Stitt signed Executive Order 2023-31, effectively banning diversity, equity and inclusion bureaucracies in state institutions that include schools for higher learning.