Finland to close entire Russian border after migrant surge ☞ BBC
“Col Pitkaniitty said border guards had noticed clear evidence of Russian officials helping migrants cross into Finland, such as instances where Russian border points were closed after people crossed to prevent them returning.”
Disney Admits It’s Feeling the Wrath of Angry Consumers in SEC Filing ☞ RedState
“We face risks relating to misalignment with public and consumer tastes and preferences for entertainment, travel and consumer products, which impact demand for our entertainment offerings and products and the profitability of any of our businesses.”
“Many of our businesses increasingly depend on acceptance of our offerings and products by consumers outside the U.S. The success of our businesses therefore depends on our ability to successfully predict and adapt to changing consumer tastes and preferences outside as well as inside the U.S.”
“While Disney isn’t naming any country in particular, we can safely assume it’s referring to China…”
GOPers To Biden: Drop Hunter’s Pal As Whistleblower Oversight Nominee ☞ The Federalist
“Sen. Marsha Blackburn and her GOP Senate Judiciary colleagues Chuck Grassley, John Cornyn, Ted Cruz, and Tom Cotton expressed ‘deep concern’ about Biden’s decision to task Hampton Dellinger with protecting ‘whistleblowers—including the IRS whistleblowers in the Hunter Biden matte’” from retaliation, due to Dellinger’s closeness with the Biden family and their influence-peddling schemes.”
What in the World Is Going on at Sky News? ☞ RedState
“They were held in reasonable conditions, reportedly, though those held above ground lived with the fear of being killed in Israel’s bombardment.”
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
“From those who are back to tell, we know that ‘Every time a child cried, the terrorists threatened him with a gun to keep him quiet,’ says aunt of Eitan Yahalomi, a 12-year-old who was released. They were also beaten and forced to watch videos of the October 7 massacres.”
Aunt of the First American Hostage Released by Hamas Was Hunter Biden Art Buyer ☞ RedState
“As I wrote back in July, she’s a Los Angeles real-estate investor and philanthropist, who is influential in California Democratic circles and has donated money to Joe Biden. She also got a plumb position from Biden…”
Naftali (the aunt) was appointed to the Commission for the Preservation of America’s Heritage Abroad in July 2022, eight months after Hunter’s first art opening. It’s not clear when the purchase was made — whether it was before or after the appointment.
In the past, Hunter Biden has privately suggested that he could arrange to have friends seated on the commission.”
Sports Illustrated Caught Using AI ☞ PJ Media
“Is this the future? So long as it’s more profitable to fake stories rather than have someone actually create them, AI-generated writing will be part of the writing landscape. Soon, AI is expected to be able to generate writing as well as many authors. Welcome to the Brave New World.”
Doctors are being asked to tick whether patients have a penis or a vagina in ‘nonsense’ new NHS transgender form ☞ Daily Mail Online
“The form includes questions about sexual orientation, gender, sex assigned at birth, preferred pronouns, if they have transitioned and if so to what extent and whether they have any plans to change gender in the future.”
USA – Education Sec. Miguel Cardona Thinks Reagan Said, ‘We’re From the Government. We’re Here to Help!’
Education Secretary Miguel Cardona: “I think it was President Reagan who said, ‘We’re from the government. We’re here to help!'”
Here’s the actual quote: “The nine most terrifying words in the English language are: ‘I’m from the Government, and I’m here to help.'”
North Korea moves heavy weapons to border with South ☞ The Guardian
“The South’s military said North Korean soldiers had been observed digging trenches at sites along the border and the regime had sent heavy weapons to the area.”
The West Is Inching Closer to More Insanity in the Baltic Sea ☞ naked capitalism
“In the Baltic Sea – home of the twisted wreckage of the Nord Stream pipelines – another pipeline was recently damaged along with telecommunications cables. Western officials are making escalatory statements and are again floating the idea of closing the ‘NATO lake’ to Russian ships, which would likely be viewed by Moscow as an act of war. Onshore, Finland is rapidly militarizing its border with Russia. And a notable Chinese cargo ship is now at the center of the firestorm.”