Xi Tightens Grip Over Chinese Propaganda Ahead of Key Conclaves
Key positions in the Chinese Communist Party’s propaganda agencies underwent personnel reshuffles in recent weeks. Those reshuffles appear to be part of Xi Jinping’s effort to more firmly strengthen his control over the Party’s “pen”...
Thousands of Dutch Farmers Protest Government’s Plan to Reign In Emissions
In a scene reminiscent of the Freedom Convoy protests that rocked Canada’s capital of Ottawa earlier this year, Dutch Farmers, driving tractors, have clogged roadways in the Netherlands on their way to protest the government’s...
US Authorities Bust Major Drug Operation in Oregon Linked to Chinese Triad
Drug enforcement agents in Oregon state concluded a two-year investigation on June 14 after conducting six simultaneous raids that resulted in five arrests and the impoundment of multiple illegal marijuana grow sites — effectively dismantling...
13,000 People Still Paid $20,000 For Bitcoin Even As Market Crashes
During a week that saw the market price of Bitcoin plummet more than 40 percent, more than 13,000 “wholecoiners” were added to the Bitcoin blockchain, data analysis shows. The accumulation comes even as a global...
Smart Home Resident Admits: Technology Is Driving Us Mad
Smart homes don’t live up to their promise to make life more pleasant, but instead turn life into a nerve wracking living nightmare—at least, that’s what a frustrated homeowner relates. “When things are running perfectly,...
A Mere 5,000 Bots Just Set a DDOS Attack Record
A new record was just set for the largest Direct Denial of Service (DDOS) attack ever recorded, an especially notable event because it was conducted by just slightly more than 5,000 devices. According to a...
Flooding Shutters Factory Responsible for 20% of US Baby Formula Production
One of the largest factories in the United States for producing baby formula has been shuttered after suffering severe flooding during a recent freak storm. Abbott Laboratories made the announcement on June 15 that it...
Was Justin Bieber’s Facial Paralysis Caused By the COVID Vaccine?
Justin Bieber announced he would take a time-out from his touring schedule because he now suffers from partial facial paralysis, which may be due — some speculate — to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccine....
Was Top Gun: Maverick Influenced by the Pentagon to Be a Recruitment Tool?
The new smash hit Top Gun: Maverick movie was created as a joint project with the Pentagon, Freedom of Information Act documents show. In a May 26 article published on the Shadow Proof website, investigative...
Two Women Rented an EV for a 2,000-mile Road Trip, and It Was a Nightmare
Two women who planned a roundtrip from New Orleans to Chicago by electric vehicle thought they would enjoy a fun ride. Instead, they experienced a nerve-wracking nightmare. Based on the reported battery range of up...
‘Beautiful’ Globalism: Eileen Gu to Be US Olympic Ambassador After Competing for China in Beijing 2022
Speaking with TIME in New York, skiing champion Eileen Gu, who was born in the U.S. but competed for the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in the 2022 Beijing Olympics, announced June 7 that she...
Biometric Payments Are Replacing Cash and Card at Grocery Stores
The move to eliminate cash and card payments in favor of biometric facial recognition is now formally underway, based on a new program rolled out by Mastercard. On May 17, Mastercard announced its Biometric Checkout...