🚨 CCP Targets Shen Yun, NYT Coverage Raises Questions

“Two years ago, we learned the CCP planned to escalate its war on us in America. Now, we’re facing legal weaponization, media smears, and threats to bomb, shoot, and rape our performers.”
— Shen Yun VP Ying Chen

🧵A Thread Sabotage Campaign. Shen Yun Performing Arts is facing mounting challenges. Recent incidents include bomb threats, sabotage such as tire-slashing, and a wave of disinformation aimed at disrupting its global performances. Evidence points to the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as the driving force behind these efforts. Meanwhile, the New York Times’ reporting on the group has drawn scrutiny for its alignment with Beijing’s narrative—here’s what’s happening to the U.S.-based arts group.

Thread 🧵- 20 Most Beautiful Castles in the World

1/20 Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany
Ludwig II’s 1868 vision—a Gothic dream echoing Wagner’s operas, a testament to romantic ideals. 2/20 Château de Chambord, France
A Renaissance marvel by Francis I—grandeur in stone, reflecting the Loire’s golden age.

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Corruption is an “endemic feature” of China under communist rule due to the opaque political system in the party-state and the lack of checks and balances, according to a recent U.S. intelligence report. The report, released on March 20 by the Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI), states that bribery increases “an official’s legal earnings by four to six times.”

It also reported that Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping and his family had amassed more than $1 billion in wealth as of 2012.

Since Xi assumed power in 2012, information on corruption among CCP officials has been more challenging to obtain, the report said, adding that Xi’s family is known to have held at least millions in financial investments as of last year.

Link to report: dni.gov/files/ODNI/doc…

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British chat forums are shutting themselves down rather than face regulatory burdens recently applied to internet policing laws.

On March 17, the United Kingdom’s Online Safety Act, a law that regulates internet spaces, officially kicked into force.

The law means that online platforms must immediately start putting in place measures to protect people in the UK from criminal activity with far-reaching implications for the internet.

However, for some forums—from cyclists, hobbyists, and hamster owners, to divorced father support and more—the regulatory pressure is proving too much, and its myriad of rules are causing chat forums that have been operating for decades, in some cases, to call it a day.

Conservative Peer Lord Daniel Moylan told The Epoch Times by email that “common sense suggests the sites least likely to survive will be hobby sites, community sites, and the like.” ‘Small But Risky Services’

The Act—which was celebrated as the world-first online safety law—was designed to ensure that tech companies take more responsibility for the safety of their users.

For example, social media platforms, including user-to-user service providers, have the duty to proactively police harmful illegal content such as revenge and extreme pornography, sex trafficking, harassment, coercive or controlling behavior, and cyberstalking.

But what the government calls “small but risky services” which are often forums, have to submit illegal harms risk assessments to the Online Safety Act’s regulator, Ofcom, by March 31.

Ofcom first published its illegal harm codes of practice and guidance in December 2024 and had given providers three months to carry out the assignment.

THREAD 🧵 Does gaming change the brain?

Gamers total 71 percent of the U.S. population and, on average, spend at least one month per year gaming. How does this affect emotions, cognition, and senses?

Research from over 90 medical reports highlights the impact on 15+ parts of the brain, as shown in this infographic: From the Atari 2600 to the PS5, from Zelda to Fortnight, from mobile app games to gaming PCs, billions of players worldwide engage in gaming.

First, here's a quick breakdown of game design.

Game design incorporates three major strategies to keep players hooked:

Looking back: As the JFK files are being released, here’s a dive into some of our relevant stories on JFK, in a thread 🧵. Interview With Key Witness Ruth Paine (Commentary)
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Here’s where Trump and Harris stand on key issues this election.

Our MEGA-🧵 covers:

- Economy
- Taxes
- Governance
- Health Care
- Education
- Border & Immigration
- Manufacturing & Workers
- Housing
- Energy & Environment
- Law Enforcement & Criminal Justice
- 2nd Amendment
- Military
- Foreign Affairs & Ukraine, Israel Wars
- China Economy TLDR:

Harris: Her “opportunity economy” prioritizes support for the middle-class and boosting small businesses while also increasing taxes on the wealthy.

Trump: Focuses on increasing energy production and cutting government spending to bring down inflation, while reducing taxes to stimulate economic growth.

FULL LIST:

HARRIS
- Calls for an “opportunity economy” focused on the middle class.
- Proposes a federal ban on corporate price gouging on food and groceries to tackle inflation.
- Pledges to lower prescription drug costs by “taking on pharmacy middlemen” who profit from higher consumer costs.
- Suggests strengthening Social Security and Medicare by increasing taxes on the rich.
- Calls for raising the minimum wage.
- Vows not to interfere with the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decisions.
- Calls for increasing tax deductions on small-business startups from $5,000 to $50,000 to boost new business applications and innovation.
- Promises to build on the Biden administration's efforts to revive American manufacturing and jobs.
- Proposes an “opportunity agenda for Black men” that includes forgivable business loans, better regulations for cryptocurrency, and legalizing recreational marijuana.

TRUMP
- Pledges to reduce inflation by increasing American energy production, cutting wasteful government spending, and preventing illegal immigration.
- Seeks to lower commodity prices by ending global wars.
- Promises no cuts to Social Security and Medicare, including no changes to the retirement age.
- “Strongly” feels presidents “should have at least a say” in the Federal Reserve’s monetary policy decisions.
- Wants to maintain the U.S. dollar’s status as the world’s reserve currency.
- Supports the use of cryptocurrencies and opposes the creation of a central bank digital currency.
- Promises to bring crucial supply chains back to the United States and sign fair and reciprocal trade deals.
- Pledges to reverse “the electric vehicle mandate” by canceling the Biden administration’s rule on automobile emissions.
- Proposes tariffs of at least 60 percent on Chinese imports and a 10 percent universal tariff on all imported goods.
- Proposes setting a "temporary cap on credit-card interest rates" at roughly 10 percent.

THREAD: A Breakdown of the Assassination Attempt Against Trump

A detailed look at how events unfolded when a shooter tried to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally. Former President Donald Trump was hustled off the stage with a bloodied face after a bullet pierced his ear during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on July 13. Authorities are now investigating what they’ve called an assassination attempt.

The attack marked the first shooting of a U.S. president or presidential candidate since President Ronald Reagan survived an assassination attempt in 1981.

Here’s a timeline of what happened at the shooting that led to the death of one rally-goer, with two more sustaining serious injuries.

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Parents, Teachers Start Winning Court Battles Against Secret Gender Transition Policies

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A revolt against government policies that many say usurp parental authority is spreading across the nation—especially in blue states where lawmakers have promoted transgender ideology and "gender-affirming care"—according to parents, attorneys, and teachers.theepochtimes.com/article/parent…

IN-DEPTH: Doctors Warn of the 'Hidden Harms' of Bioengineered Foods

Some doctors are disturbed by the current trajectory of manipulating food sources.

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With the rise of bioengineered foods and ingredients on the market, doctors are warning consumers about the "hidden harms" that may be lurking in the foods they purchase. theepochtimes.com/health/in-dept…

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They Suffered Myocarditis After COVID-19 Vaccination. Years Later, Some Still Haven't Recovered.

THREAD👇 "I didn't want to take the vaccine. I didn't believe in it."

But he wanted to appease his mother. "I would do anything for her."

While Mr. Cohen initially resisted receiving a shot, he faced restrictions such as being forced to remain on base while vaccinated soldiers left.

He was also pressured by military commanders, who scheduled a vaccination appointment for him and contacted his mother as part of a multipronged campaign.

"They told me, 'Come on. It's your mother. She's crying. She's worried. What wouldn't you do for her?'"

Mr. Cohen received his first shot, manufactured by Pfizer, on Sept. 22, 2021. He was 21.

2 weeks later, he was awakened by a sharp pain at 3 a.m.

"I felt like my heart was trying to get out of my chest," Mr. Cohen said.

The soldier has felt pain before. "I never felt something like this."

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Myocarditis and COVID-19 Vaccines: How the CDC Missed a Safety Signal and Hid a Warning

THREAD👇theepochtimes.com/article/myocar…
#COVID19 vaccines cause heart inflammation, US authorities now acknowledge.

But after being warned in early 2021 about a "large number" of cases among healthy, young people in Israel after COVID-19 vaccination, authorities did not immediately alert the public while also failing to detect a safety signal that was present in the US, an Epoch Times investigation has found.

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They Welcomed Illegal Immigrants With Open Arms, Now Sanctuary Cities Say They're Past ‘Breaking Point’

Mayors from New York, Chicago, and other large cities are struggling with resources, blaming Texas, as illegal immigrants move in en masse. theepochtimes.com/us/they-welcom…
Before Eric Adams was elected @NYCMayor in 2021, his campaign posted on Twitter:

https://twitter.com/ericadamsfornyc/status/1450967702093320203

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Meteorologists, Scientists Explain Why There Is ‘No Climate Emergency’

Flawed modeling and overblown rhetoric drowning out scientific reality for the sake of money and power, climate experts say theepochtimes.com/article/meteor…

There's no climate emergency.

And the alarmist messaging pushed by global elites is purely political.

That's what 1,609 scientists and informed professionals stated when they signed the Global Climate Intelligence Group's "World Climate Declaration."

EXCLUSIVE👇THREAD
The #FDA is refusing to provide #COVID19 vaccine safety data to @SenRonJohnson.

His request came after the #CDC said none of the safety signals it identified for the vaccines were "unexpected." theepochtimes.com/article/exclus…

The two agencies have run different types of analyses on the system's reports, which are primarily made by health care professionals.

The CDC ran Proportional Reporting Ratio analyses, which involve comparing the number of reported adverse events to the number of adverse events reported after vaccination with other vaccines.

The first time the agency ran analyses using the method for the COVID-19 vaccines, in 2022, hundreds of signals were triggered, files obtained by The Epoch Times show.theepochtimes.com/article/exclus…

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#Texas lawmakers are finalizing preparations for the historic impeachment trial of suspended Attorney General Ken Paxton.

Opening arguments are scheduled to begin at 9 am tomorrow. theepochtimes.com/us/in-depth-he… Last Tuesday, just a week ahead of the pending trial, state senators met at the state Capitol to go over rules and procedures.

Steven Aranyi, a spokesman for Lt. Gov. @DanPatrick, confirmed to The Dallas Morning News that no voting on any pending motions took place during the closed-door session, including Mr. Paxton's motions to dismiss the articles of impeachment.

It is unclear why the Senators have not responded to the numerous motions to dismiss the articles, but the processes for the trial are not clear-cut, given the rarity of such procedures.

"Based on your consent, we may collect and use your biometric information for safety, security, and identification purposes."

@ElonMusk's newly-renamed X platform has said it will begin collecting biometric data and information from some users, including their employment and education history, beginning next month. The updated policy does not define "biometric information" although the term usually pertains to an individual's physical characteristics such as fingerprints, or facial or retinal measurements.

It is also not clear how the platform plans to collect such information.twitter.com/en/privacy#x-p…

THREAD👇Dozens of people were killed by #COVID19 vaccines in the US, death certificates show.

COVID-19 vaccination is listed on 26 death certificates across 5 states, an Epoch Times review found. theepochtimes.com/article/dozens… That includes a 78-year-old Minnesota man who died on Jan. 5, 2021.

The man suffered sudden cardiac death just 10 hours after receiving a 2nd #COVID19 vaccine dose.

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White House visitor logs show that an aide for special counsel #JackSmith quietly met with the White House Counsel's office just weeks before President Trump's indictment on classified documents charges.

Visitor logs reviewed by @EpochTimes show that Jay Bratt, a prosecutor on Smith's team, met with Caroline Saba, deputy chief of staff for President Biden's White House Counsel's office, on March 31.

While the logs provide no details as to the subject of the meeting or what was discussed, questions have been raised about why a member of Smith's team would be meeting with the White House Counsel's office while in the midst of an investigation into President Trump, who is President Biden's chief rival in the 2024 presidential race.theepochtimes.com/us/biden-staff… Rudy Giuliani, who once served as a federal prosecutor, told the @NYPost that "there is no legitimate purpose for a line [DOJ] guy to be meeting with the White House except if it's coordinated by the highest levels."

@RudyGiuliani added that he believes the meeting was about coordinating the prosecution of Trump, who was indicted about 9 weeks later on criminal charges that include unlawfully retaining national defense secrets at his Mar-a-Lago home.

Neither the White House nor the #DOJ returned a request from The Epoch Times for more details about the meeting, in particular about what was discussed.nypost.com/2023/08/26/bid…

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THREAD👇FBI on Frontline in Fight Against CCP’s Covert War on US by @EvaSailEast

40 Chinese officers, a retired NYPD sergeant, 2 Navy sailors-turned-spies, and 2 minders of a secret Chinese police station in New York.

These cases, and others, feed an ever-growing list of #FBI investigations as the agency zeroes in on combating #CCP espionage operations, an arena it has branded its “top counterintelligence priority."theepochtimes.com/article/fbi-on… To put the scale into perspective, #FBI Director Christopher Wray said in 2020 that the #CCP’s “deep and wide and persistent” ability to influence American sectors prompts the agency to open a #China-related probe about every 10 hours.

THREAD👇A new study claiming some doctors offered "COVID-19 misinformation" is full of false and misleading information, critics say. theepochtimes.com/article/study-… Dr. Sarah Goff and colleagues in their study claimed that:
- the #COVID19 vaccines are completely safe;
- only 9 deaths have been confirmed as being caused by the vaccines; and
- there are no negative consequences to wearing masks

In some instances, the authors went against their own definition of misinformation. They defined misinformation as information that went against #CDC guidelines "unsubstantiated claims."

The CDC in 2021 acknowledged severe allergic shock as a COVID-19 vaccine side effect. The agency also said that year that the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines likely caused heart inflammation and that the Johnson & Johnson vaccine caused blood clotting.