Crossroads with Joshua Philipp

Members of Congress and even heads of artificial intelligence firms are now warning that an AI slowdown may be necessary, although many of these same calls are accompanied by warnings that an AI slowdown could make the United States fall behind China on development. So which poses the greater risk? And how could the United States balance these challenges?

We’ll discuss this topic and others, in this episode of Crossroads.

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Despite some election victories, socialism could be the deciding factor in the upcoming midterm elections. A new poll finds that the majority of Americans are concerned with the rise of socialism or communism.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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The United States has signed a historic agreement with Venezuela that could refill America’s oil reserves. This will also create one of the largest oil companies in the world and position the United States as a generational oil power.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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Antifa was just revealed as having ties to Hamas and to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to a State Department memo targeting an organization that runs digital tools used by Antifa as well as other violent terror groups.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of “Crossroads.”

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California is facing backlash after elected officials passed a law that’s being called the “Stop Nick Shirley Act.” Assembly Bill 2624 was signed by Gov. Gavin Newsom on Aug. 22, and opponents say it restricts the ability of investigative journalists to look into fraud in the state.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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A former top adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci has pleaded guilty in a COVID-19 cover-up case involving his taking steps to hide communications that should have been available to the public as government work.

Also, the mayor of Lawrence, Massachusetts, has been arrested and charged in connection with pandemic loan fraud.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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Iran is allegedly setting the stage to expand its war with the United States. This happens as Iran puts a bounty on American troops, and as U.S. President Donald Trump repositions a key aircraft carrier from the Asia-Pacific to help in the conflict.

Meanwhile, Trump announced a cut to military exercises with South Korea and is signaling openness to better ties with North Korea.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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President Donald Trump may declare a national emergency over the midterm elections, which could bring in more federal control. This takes place as Congress is still debating the SAVE America Act on election security, and comes on the heels of Trump’s release of previously undisclosed documents showing that the CCP had worked to undermine America’s elections.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads

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Widespread fraud is being uprooted in the United States. Already, the administration has uncovered more than $229 billion in fraud, which is about half of the higher estimates on the total amount of fraud committed against American taxpayers each year. And now, the Trump administration has published a detailed list of the key types of fraud they’ve found so far.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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The Senate is weighing a decision to hold Dr. Anthony Fauci on charges of contempt, and details on this plan have been revealed by Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Chairman Rand Paul (R-Ky.).

Meanwhile, after tens of thousands of Moroccans crossed into Spanish enclave of Ceuta in North Africa, the Spanish government could reverse a key policy that critics say incentivizes mass migration.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of “Crossroads.”

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Tens of thousands of Moroccans crossed into Spain and quickly overwhelmed the small city of Ceuta, a Spanish territory located on the North African coast. This caused panic throughout the European leadership, and now Spain is taking steps to stem the flow of migrants.

Meanwhile in the United States, despite a Supreme Court ruling on temporary protected status, a judge has yet again blocked President Donald Trump’s efforts to repeal the status for some who have held it.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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Dr. Anthony Fauci gave his long-discussed testimony before Congress, and he announced beforehand that he would plead the fifth to every question asked. Afterwards, Republicans called for him to face charges on contempt.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of “Crossroads.”

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The Chinese Communist Party has been paying off key figures in the United States to do the regime’s bidding. Recently declassified intelligence reports show the regime was paying people to push propaganda to undermine the image of the president and the United States as a whole, as well as to divide the country, and to push narratives favorable to the CCP. And new reports are giving more details on how these operations may have been carried out.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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The SAVE America Act is moving again, and Republicans in Congress may have just found a way to get it past Democratic opposition.

Also, after the New Jersey governor exposed how an alleged glitch allowed illegal aliens to vote in elections in the state, it now seems there’s a lot more to the story.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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Is the State Department following through on President Donald Trump’s promise that “Cuba is next”? A new report says the communist regime in Cuba has been running a global ideological campaign to turn people against the United States, and the movement has been feeding into the radical left, subversive narratives, and even terror networks.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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President Donald Trump has teased what he refers to as “really, really big news” about findings on the 2020 election. He hinted at newly discovered evidence, which he plans to unveil in a Thursday night address.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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The State Department has unveiled a campaign against globalist law and is taking aim at the International Criminal Court. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the organization aims to prosecute Americans under foreign laws and announced this will not be allowed to happen.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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The reality of government-run enterprises and how they compete with small businesses is starting to dawn on New York City, which is moving to open a city-run grocery store. Smaller grocery stores and bodegas in the city are now having discussions on how they can manage to stay in business while operating alongside a government-run competitor.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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Rents across the United States have spiked upwards of 20 percent over the last several years, and it turns out a good chunk of this may have been caused by mass migration. A new working paper from the Federal Reserve reports that large-scale illegal immigration was a possible driver to the costs of homes and rent increasing nationwide.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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Birthright citizenship was upheld after the Supreme Court ruled against President Donald Trump. But, the issue isn’t off the table. The Department of Justice is now launching a full-scale campaign to go after criminals involved in birth tourism.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of “Crossroads.”

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The U.S. Intelligence Community could soon deal a major blow to CCP leader Xi Jinping. The agencies are now working to release details about the hidden wealth of the Chinese Communist Party’s leadership, including of Xi himself.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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Terror charges against Antifa have gone through, and a group has now been sentenced to a combined total of 450 years in prison following a violent attack.

Meanwhile, New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani-endorsed candidates swept recent primary elections in New York, as democratic socialists expand their influence in the Democratic Party.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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President Donald Trump recently pushed for a renovation of the reflecting pool on the National Mall. Soon after, news stories criticized the move, noting algae bloom and peeling paint. But now officials say the damage could have been caused by intentional vandalism.

In other news, the United Nations is facing a funding crisis, and some agencies are now weighing new methods to pay their bills, including with a global tax.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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A recent series of arrests shows that Antifa is not an idea. It’s a highly organized group, and it has broad programs for training, coordination, and political violence. We’ll discuss that topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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The first stage of a peace deal with Iran has now been signed. The memorandum of understanding will see the Strait of Hormuz opened immediately, while the full deal is set for signing on Friday.

As things stand, there are still many points of debate, including Israel’s position in the deal, and an alleged plan for Gulf states to spend $300 billion on reconstruction in Iran.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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Riots are spreading across Northern Ireland after a Sudanese migrant was videotaped allegedly stabbing and trying to behead a local resident. Large groups of men dressed in black responded with a wave of arson.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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The Trump administration campaign to denaturalize U.S. citizens is now expanding. The target is people accused of committing fraud during the process of becoming naturalized citizens.

And beyond the issue of denaturalization, there’s also a campaign to look into visa fraud. Related to this, a large-scale network has been uncovered in India where a group is accused of selling counterfeit college diplomas.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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California has long been a blue state, but that could soon change. Conservative contenders for governor and Los Angeles mayor are now moving forward to runoff elections in November.

Meanwhile, in the UK, there are now riots over the police response to a fatal stabbing in which officers arrested the young man who had been attacked. The 18-year-old university student bled out as he was accused of racism.

And in other news, the CCP is developing a new pre-crime system using artificial intelligence. We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of “Crossroads.”

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There’s a new plan in the United States to start phasing out synthetic fibers and bring back American cotton, called the Great American Cotton Plan. The goal is to boost the country’s cotton economy, and part of that will include an awareness campaign over the potential harms of plastic-based materials used commonly in today’s clothing.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani just announced a plan for housing in the big city. He wants to seize properties from negligent landlords, then redistribute them to tenants, nonprofits, or community land trusts in an attempt to reduce housing costs.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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Vice President JD Vance is the new fraud czar, tasked with helping lead investigations into mass fraud rings across the United States. He has now issued a promise that “if you’re committing fraud, we will find you, and we won’t rest until justice is served.”

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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Trump-backed candidate Ed Gallrein took incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie’s place in Kentucky. The primary race was just one of many, where Trump pushed campaigns of challengers on other key positions, and is changing the face of the Republican party ahead of the midterm elections.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of “Crossroads.”

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared yet another global health emergency, although it stopped short of calling it a pandemic. The focus is the ebola outbreak in the Congo, which the WHO warn could spread through migration.

Meanwhile, a key element of the global warming narrative has now ended. The United Nations dropped its claims on a doomsday scenario from climate change, which was used as the basis for many of the most extreme climate policies.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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The series of criminal charges against President Donald Trump topped headlines after his first term in office. Some of the key cases were dropped when he won his second term, but it seems that the charges may not be entirely off the table. Newly revealed documents suggest another case could be waiting for Trump after he leaves office again.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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A new campaign aims to strip naturalized Americans of their citizenship, and the criteria of who will be targeted are now being announced. The Trump administration says it will expand its use of denaturalization, which until now was a rarely used power.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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The fate of so-called assault rifles could soon be decided in a case out of Denver regarding restrictions on AR-15 semiautomatic rifles.

According to Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, the case could be taken up by the Supreme Court and would have a sweeping effect on gun laws nationwide. We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of “Crossroads.”

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The Department of Justice has officially launched its new National Fraud Enforcement Division, aimed at tackling an estimated $230 billion in fraud. This comes amid allegations of mass day care fraud in Minneapolis, and investigations into mass hospice fraud in California.

We'll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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A top official with the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases has been indicted for allegedly concealing official records on the origins of COVID-19 and for falsifying records.

Meanwhile, former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted for allegedly making threats against President Donald Trump.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of “Crossroads.”

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Arrests relating to the “Russiagate” Trump–Russia scandal are coming soon, according to FBI Director Kash Patel. This happens as prosecutors are building a case around a so-called “grand conspiracy” that links various campaigns to prosecute or remove President Donald Trump from office and that alleges it was all connected to a single unified plot.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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The 2019 impeachment against President Donald Trump could get thrown out. Newly declassified documents show how unverified claims were used as the basis for the investigations, and support the claim that the case was brought forward with political bias.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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President Donald Trump could take a lesson from former President Joe Biden before leaving office and issue preemptive pardons for key figures around him. The topic of issuing presidential pardons for charges that have not yet been brought has fallen into a legally gray area, but is now being viewed across the aisle as a possible strategy amid alleged weaponization of justice.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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The war with Iran is on hold, and negotiations are starting amid the ceasefire. This will include discussions around ending Iran’s nuclear programs, and could see U.S. cooperation in the country going forward.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of “Crossroads.”

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The war with Iran could soon enter its next phase. President Donald Trump is threatening crippling strikes against the country’s critical infrastructure, including its energy sectors. The Iranian regime says that if this happens, it will retaliate. And as this unfolds, Trump is also not ruling out the possibility of sending in ground forces.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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While Congress is still considering the SAFE Act on election security, President Donald Trump has issued a new order with new requirements for elections. As part of this, it puts stricter rules on mail-in ballots, and creates a database of eligible voters.

And in other news, the U.S. Supreme Court is weighing a key case on whether or not President Donald Trump’s restriction on birthright citizenship is constitutional.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of “Crossroads.”

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The United States now has more than 50,000 troops stationed in the Middle East. The number has been bolstered by recent deployments, and is raising discussions over whether ground operations could be made against the Iranian regime. This comes alongside news that President Donald Trump is weighing the option of seizing oil resources and refined uranium from Iran.

Meanwhile, the Trump administration has placed a bounty on fraud. The federal government is now offering huge rewards for reports that lead to takedowns of fraudsters.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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New evidence is emerging on how a China-based billionaire is funding unrest on the streets in the United States. Key organizations behind major protests could be puppets of a broader strategy, and a new investigation from Fox News Digital has shown that around 2,000 organizations directly work on propaganda across the United States, with messages that align with what the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) wants.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of “Crossroads.”

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Authorities have seized over half a million ballots in California as part of an investigation into alleged fraud in a recent election in Riverside County.

Meanwhile, a “grand conspiracy” investigation is being launched at the federal level, with former FBI director James Comey allegedly being subpoenaed as part of the probe.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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American elections may have been undermined by the Chinese regime. A newly declassified document shows that Chinese Communist Party intelligence agents analyzed voter data to influence the 2020 U.S. presidential election, and data on this was withheld from both the public and Congress.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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Major news networks could lose their licenses to broadcast in the United States. The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is now threatening to deplatform several outlets over accusations that they are spreading fake news and not operating in the public interest.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of “Crossroads.”

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Large-scale hospice fraud is being uncovered in Los Angeles. This comes amid findings that around 31 percent of all hospice and home health care companies in the United States are registered in Los Angeles County.

Meanwhile, the secretary of Housing and Urban Development recently explained how some illegal immigrants were taking advantage of taxpayer-funded housing by using a “mixed status” loophole.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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The United States has now declared it is going on the offense to take down cartels. This is part of a new coalition that includes the United States and several Latin American countries and may also include military operations on the ground.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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Within just a few days, the United States working with Israel has destroyed Iran’s military force. Defense systems provided to the regime by the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) were destroyed, Iran’s fleet of warships was sunk, and its leadership was killed in targeted strikes. The show of force has reasserted the fighting prowess of the United States, and also put a serious dent in the global plans of the CCP.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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The FBI issued a warning of potential terrorist attacks in the United States from Iranian sleeper cells. This follows the recent strikes that decapitated the regime’s leadership.

Meanwhile, the Chinese regime has been exposed running a network of “black rooms” where people are tortured as part of a so-called re-education program.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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International scammers steal over $1 trillion a year, and now the United States is targeting the foreign networks behind them. The State Department, working together with the FBI and Justice Department, is now launching an effort to dismantle the scam networks based in various places in Asia.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of “Crossroads.”

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The Supreme Court heard the long-awaited case on the legality of President Donald Trump’s tariffs, and its decision fell somewhere in the middle. Trump is now expanding the tariffs using other methods. Yet now, there are also questions of whether America could be forced to pay back money from the tariffs.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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America’s national debt has reached a breaking point, and interest rates could cause a spiral that becomes even harder to break from.

In other news, internet routers from TP-Link are being accused of giving a backdoor to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). And now, Texas is suing them.

We'll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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A memo has revealed an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) plan to speed up deportations. This includes operations to expand and create new detention centers, and streamline the process.

Meanwhile, the recent surge of border agents in Minnesota is being drawn down, and border czar Tom Homan says he believes it’s still necessary to “flood the zone” in other sanctuary cities.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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The Chinese regime has a hand in the protests sweeping the United States. Congress recently held a hearing exposing how the CCP is involved in key organizations behind the unrest, and now, the State Department has also revealed details on these networks.

We’ll discuss this topic and many others in this episode of Crossroads.

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The mass fraud uncovered in Minneapolis could be the tip of the iceberg for the United States. Now, among other forms of fraud being discovered across the country, an additional $8.6 billion in suspected fraud has been found in California.

Meanwhile, the United States is sending a new message to the United Nations with an America First doctrine.

We’ll discuss these topics and many others in this episode of Crossroads.

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There are now allegations that there’s a “massive underground fraud network” behind the anti-Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) movement in Minneapolis. The claim comes from Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche, who noted that several investigations are now underway.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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With the midterm elections around the corner, President Donald Trump has issued a call to Republicans to “nationalize” the elections.

On that topic, after a Fulton County election office was raided by federal authorities, discussions began spreading on why the Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, was there. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt explained the operation in a recent briefing.

We’ll discuss these topics, and others, in this episode of Crossroads.

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A biolab that was just raided by authorities in Las Vegas has alleged connections to a similar laboratory that was operated by Chinese individuals in Reedley, California, in May 2023.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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President Donald Trump has withdrawn key U.S. funding from the United Nations, and the international organization is now facing the risk of “imminent financial collapse,” according to U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres. Trump may also be signaling this could be part of a broader shift in global power, with the rejection of globalism and the return of American dominance.

Meanwhile, spies from Russia, China, and Iran are getting more aggressive within the United States. And they’re targeting people living here in America.

We’ll discuss this topic and others, in this episode of Crossroads.

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The FBI carried out a raid of an election office in Fulton County, Georgia. This was allegedly related to the 2020 elections and is part of an ongoing investigation.

On a related topic, a federal judge has blocked the Department of Justice from accessing voter rolls in Oregon. The judge dismissed the case, which is part of a nationwide effort by the Trump administration to review voter rolls.

We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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The private social media chats of anti-ICE protesters in Minneapolis have been leaked online. They show heavy coordination, training, financing, and political involvement.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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President Donald Trump has issued a challenge to all sanctuary cities and sanctuary states. In a public statement, he laid out the case that illegal aliens and criminals have been given priority over American citizens, and that the responsibility for the related crime and chaos is in the hands of elected officials who facilitated and then protected it. In light of this, Trump issued a challenge for elected officials to hand over criminal aliens in prisons and jails, to allow police to cooperate with federal authorities, and to end sanctuary cities across the United States.

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Canada is pushing for an end to the Pax Americana—the America-led global order. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said at the World Economic Forum that the “old order is not coming back.”

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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The incident where anti-ICE protesters stormed a church in Minnesota and harassed people in the middle of Sunday worship is now becoming a national scandal. The Department of Justice is launching investigations into the incident, and is now saying that charges will be brought.

We’ll discuss this topic and others, in this episode of Crossroads.

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President Donald Trump is suggesting that mass migration is a political weapon. This comes from a recent social media post where he urged supporters to read the new book by Peter Schweizer, “The Invisible Coup: How American Elites and Foreign Powers Use Immigration as a Weapon.”

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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Troops may be deployed to Minnesota to help quell growing protests calling to block ICE deportations. The Pentagon has confirmed they are prepared to carry out orders if President Donald Trump carries out a plan to invoke the Insurrection Act.

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The United States has expanded its immigration freeze to include 75 countries. This is partly about national security, but it also extends beyond that to include a new initiative against mass welfare and populations more likely to become dependent on American taxpayers.

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A political movement aimed at influencing the midterm elections is now taking shape, and it appears that anti-ICE protests are the new rallying call. The protests are now growing in size to the tens of thousands, the Trump administration is responding by bolstering the number of federal agents, and investigations are now being launched into the organizers behind the movements.

We’ll discuss this topic, and others, in this episode of Crossroads.

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The Federal Reserve could soon see a change in leadership as its chair is under a criminal investigation. It comes as President Donald Trump has been trying to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell from his position in a bid to install new leadership that could lower interest rates. The criminal charges are over Powell’s testimony to a Senate committee on the renovations of Federal Reserve buildings.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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A huge shift has taken place in the way the United States approaches the world. In a new push, the Trump administration is withdrawing from dozens of United Nations organizations and entities, while declaring this is a choice to restore the sovereignty of the country.

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The United States is facing a housing crisis, and part of this ties into large investors buying up single family homes. President Donald Trump just said this trend is now coming to an end, and he announced that he is now working to stop investment firms from buying more single-family homes.

In other news, American now has a new food pyramid, with meat at the top, and with a focus on “real food.”

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The White House is criticizing Gov. Tim Walz amid the Minnesota fraud scandal. Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told Fox News, “[President Donald Trump] believes that Governor Walz is criminally liable, and I think the Department of Justice is going to find out.”

The former running mate for Kamala Harris during the 2024 presidential election recently announced that he would not run for a third term as governor, and he is now under pressure over the widespread fraud being exposed in the state.

In other news, the fraud being uncovered in Minnesota might not be limited to just that state. Similar forms of welfare fraud are now being found across the country, and President Donald Trump recently alleged that the situation in California might be even worse.

We’ll discuss these topics and others, in this episode of Crossroads.

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The Monroe Doctrine is back, and the United States is making this clear with Secretary of State Marco Rubio saying, “This is our hemisphere—and President Trump will not allow our security to be threatened.”

We’ll discuss this topic and others, in this episode of Crossroads.

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The former leader of Venezuela is now set to stand trial in New York after being captured by the U.S. military. Now, President Donald Trump is suggesting other possible actions against drug trafficking, and Mexico’s cartels could be next on the list.

In other news, the scandal involving mass fraud allegedly committed by mostly Somalis in Minnesota is slowly coming to light. After previous investigations found fraud in the health care system, including COVID-19 kickbacks, the latest investigations are uncovering fraud involving daycare facilities.

We’ll discuss these topics, and others, in this episode of Crossroads.

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The State Department is now advancing its policies against mass migration, which it deems an existential threat to Western civilization. It is now looking for information on abuses of basic rights caused by people who migrate into other countries.

In addition to this, the United States is also changing its policies on humanitarian aid at the United Nations. The goal, according to the State Department, is to save lives with less money.

We’ll discuss these topics, and others, in this episode of Crossroads.

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The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has now surrounded Taiwan with warships and is holding live-fire exercises. The move is directed at U.S. support for Taiwan and is taking place as the CCP pushes its agenda to take the island by force.

In other news, the FBI is focusing on the Somali scam rings in Minnesota, and in a new update announced that fraudsters of Somali origin who have become American citizens may be denaturalized and deported.

We’ll discuss these topics, and others, in this episode of Crossroads.

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The affordability crisis is becoming the main narrative for the midterm elections. This comes down to homes and food, and the soaring costs that have reduced quality of life for many Americans.

In other news, massive fraud has been uncovered in Minnesota, where individuals and organizations are accused of stealing billions from the welfare system. Local officials are being investigated as well, amid accusations that they either turned a blind eye or were involved in protecting fraud as it took place. And now, similar cases and potential investigations are spreading to other states and cities across the country.

We’ll discuss these topics and others, in this episode of Crossroads.

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Plans for a new “golden fleet” of warships has been announced by President Donald Trump. This will see the creation of “Trump-Class” battleships, which are 100 times more powerful than previous American warships.

The move comes amid growing concerns that the United States has lost its systems for wartime production, and amid a new push for factories to build new military ships in the face of growing maritime threats from China.

We’ll discuss this topic, and others, in this episode of Crossroads.

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A Clinton-era action that allowed many noncitizens to get welfare in the United States has been brought to an end. The system worked through a loophole going back to the 1990s, and this has now been officially changed.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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European nations have been fining and taxing American companies, especially in big tech. This has now led to attempts at enforcing European law in the United States, including those concerning freedom of speech. And now, the United States is pushing back with an ultimatum, stating that if these actions continue, America will begin acting in kind.

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Fentanyl has now been designated as a weapon of mass destruction. The shift in designation could have sweeping impacts on law enforcement, international actions, and other policies related to how the drug is treated, and which actions can be taken to stop traffickers and dealers.

We’ll discuss this topic and others, in this episode of Crossroads.

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Nongovernmental organizations (NGO’s) are about to lose a great deal of federal government money. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that tax dollars meant for foreign aid have instead been heavily used to prop up NGOs. And many NGOs have gotten involved in programs that facilitate mass migration, in what’s now being referred to as the “refugee industrial complex.”

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of “Crossroads.”

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Crime statistics are showing a concerning trend with illegal immigrants. It turns out that at least in New York, illegal immigrants commit crimes at about four times the rate of the overall population. And this could bring trouble for them, given that the Trump administration is now saying it will focus deportation efforts on people who commit additional crimes after illegally entering the country.

We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.

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Identity politics have been merged into American law. This led to issues where race or gender were used to weigh guilt or innocence, and even the severity of punishment. But now, the Justice Department is rolling this back, and restoring what used to represent the principles of equal protection under the law.

We’ll discuss this topic and others, in this episode of Crossroads.

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Members of an online network have been charged with engaging in horrific crimes against children. The allegations include sexual and other abuse leading to self-harm and even suicide. And the FBI is now working to take down this organization, known as the 764 network.

Meanwhile, the Trump administration is now investigating foreign companies that are accused of price fixing and manipulating the American food market, which is allegedly driving up the cost of food. 

We’ll discuss this topic and others, in this episode of Crossroads.

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A plan to create a digital ID system for Americans is being rolled out, and Alaska is becoming the first testing ground. This ties in with changes being made to the state’s myAlaska digital identity system, which is being interwoven with artificial intelligence and payment functions. And, this is also raising concerns over potential abuses that have been seen in countries that already have similar systems.

We’ll discuss this topic and others, in this episode of Crossroads.

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The European Commission is attempting to regulate American platforms, and even fine them. The commission has issued a fine to social media platform X for 120 million euros, or just over $139 million. X is refusing to comply, and this is quickly turning into an issue of global diplomacy, and a question of whether foreign countries can export their laws to the United States.

Also, on the point of defending American sovereignty against European powers, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth just declared that the United States will once again be enforcing the Monroe Doctrine.

We’ll discuss these topics, and others, in this episode of Crossroads.

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After announcing his plans to pause migration from ‘high-risk’ third world countries, President Donald Trump has now taken the first steps. He has officially put migration on hold from 19 countries that were already under travel restrictions.

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Investigations of alleged fraud are being launched into Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and the state’s migrant community. This ties to issues within the Somali migrant community, allegedly amounting to billions of dollars in fraud against the welfare system, and allegedly including individuals sending money to pay for Somali terrorist organizations.

We’ll discuss this topic and others, in this episode of Crossroads.

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The United States is ready to carry out strikes against Venezuelan cartels, which could include key leaders of the country. President Donald Trump said airspace over Venezuela should be closed fully. And now, according to a media report citing anonymous sources, Trump is allegedly giving the country’s leader, Nicholas Maduro, an ultimatum to flee the country immediately.

Meanwhile, after announcing his plans to end migration from all third-world countries and suggesting “reverse migration,” Trump spoke with reporters and clarified that he’s serious about moving forward with this.

We’ll discuss these topics and more, in this episode of “Crossroads.”

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The United States is ending migration from third-world countries, said President Donald Trump, who issued an announcement on Thanksgiving and said that the kindness of Americans has been exploited by people from other countries who are draining the nation’s resources and making it less safe.

Trump also announced that he is declaring all orders and documents signed by the autopen under former President Joe Biden null and void. Trump said that if Biden contests this, he will be investigated for perjury.

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More insights are coming to light after social media platform X began revealing countries of origin for each account. It turns out that many American influencer accounts were actually being run from other countries. And now, it’s being shown that even operations sowing division among Trump supporters were being deceptively run from abroad.

We’ll discuss this topic and others, in this episode of Crossroads.

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The practice known as solar geoengineering, which has been discussed, and even experimented with as a way to fight alleged climate change, is back on the table.

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While Vice President JD Vance is widely expected to run in 2028 to carry on the MAGA movement started by President Donald Trump, rumors are emerging of legacy political figures, most notably the Bush family, having their eyes on the White House.

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Artificial intelligence could be the next dotcom bubble. And when it pops, it could send shockwaves through the economy. Major investors are already issuing warnings, and the stock market is now beginning to feel the effects.

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