1 - The Biden administration is on the verge of providing a large cash infusion to the world's leading state sponsor of terrorism, Iran.

This deal could violate U.S. law by providing Iran with $17-24 BILLION dollars. 🧵 2 - Biden's deal with Iran could unlock $7B frozen in South Korean banks, ~$10B in Iraqi banks, and access to $6.7B in IMF funds.

Part of these funds would be used to pay billions in ransom payments for three innocent Americans in Iranian jails.

The Chinese spy balloon is the tip of an iceberg. There's a CCP spy balloon in every house and every hand that has @tiktok_us on their phone. And there's much more.🧵 1. In 2020, @FBI Director Wray gave a speech that outlined Chinese spies' invasion of American society.

The FBI has over 2,000 open cases against the Chinese government. They open a new case into the CCP every 10 hours. fbi.gov/news/speeches/…

Here's my list of the five least-talked-about stories in 2022 that we need to be worried about in 2023:🧵 1) Cartels made upwards of $13 billion this year from human smuggling operations - 26x more $ than in 2018. It's only getting worse. nytimes.com/2022/07/25/us/…

1. Last week, the Chinese Communist Party tightened how a COVID-19 death is classified, as leaked notes show officials think 250 million are infected.

The CCP says just 5,242 have died since the pandemic began. 0 this week. Google displays this propaganda at the top of a search. 2. However, dead bodies are tragically overflowing crematoriums across China. China is ravaged with cases of COVID.

Some Western models currently predict 1 million deaths in China by the end of 2023. Why is the CCP lying?

You likely weren't paying attention to the Chinese meeting with Arab leaders last week— let me explain why there are now global ramifications resulting from their partnership 🧵 On Thursday, Saudi Arabia rolled out the red (purple) carpet for Xi Jinping.

The two nations published a 6,000-word joint statement following the meetings.

It deepens their partnerships across economic, military, and financial domains, while ignoring domestic purviews.

🧵Christian Persecution Alert 🚨
Hong Kong's Judiciary - now controlled by the CCP - is on a rampage against religion and freedom.

Yesterday, they found 90-year old Cardinal Joseph Zen and five others guilty over funding Hong Kong protesters in 2019.
vaticannews.va/en/vatican-cit… China views Hong Kong's Catholics as a threat, with some saying that they should be removed from positions of influence.

That's why they are trying to "sinecise" the Hong Kong church - meaning it will be neutered and cannibalized into Xi Jinping Thought.
economist.com/china/2022/11/…

Ok, Randi, since you decided to weigh in on foreign policy, let me educate you...🧵

https://twitter.com/rweingarten/status/1594846722139729920

While you were busy shutting down schools in 2020, @mikepompeo was busy meeting with Zelensky and making sure Russia didn't invade on our watch (spoiler alert: they didn't).

In June 2020, we pushed through $250 million in arms sales to Ukraine.

https://twitter.com/SecPompeo/status/1222987681405317128

1. The Iran talks appear to have fallen apart (again). This might be the final time unless the US and European diplomats are foolish enough to fall for this ruse yet again.

Americans should ask: how did this happen and who is at fault? Some answers: 🧵 2. This outcome was predictable from the moment we dropped sanctions and economic pressure while Iran advanced its nuclear enrichment.

We gave the Biden administration incredible leverage to start - Iran was on the brink of financial and political collapse.

Over the next 13 days, I’m going to honor each of our brave service members who paid the ultimate sacrifice during the withdrawal of Afghanistan. First is Marine Corps Sgt. Nicole L. Gee, from Roseville, CA.

Described as a radiant light in a dark world, she posted this picture a few days before her death, writing,

“I love my job.”

🧵Two years ago, the U.S. killed Iranian terrorist mastermind Qassem Soleimani. A reminder of some of his greatest crimes:

1. Aided Assad's brutal killing of half a million Syrians.

2. Responsible for killing at least 603 U.S. servicemembers in Iraq and injuring thousands more.

https://twitter.com/SecPompeo/status/1212955403077767168

3. Soleimani's hands were soaked with the blood of Iranians, Iraqis, and Muslims across the region. He personally directed military campaigns and proxies in Iraq and Yemen that caused death of thousands civilians and the suffering of millions more.

This is one of the most interesting articles I’ve read lately.

“But a legacy of the one-child policy, scrapped in 2016, is a dwindling number of women of childbearing age as well as a generation of only children who are less eager to marry and start a family.”

https://twitter.com/lingling_wei/status/1478021494420779008

“Shandong province is known in China for sometimes extreme enforcement of birth restrictions, including a 1991 campaign in parts of the city of Liaocheng dubbed “Hundred Days, No Child.” A 2012 documentary by Hong Kong-based Phoenix Television…”

NEW: The Treasury Department has just issued guidance that allows governments, NGOs, and others to conduct business with the Taliban and the Haqqani Network (AKA al-Qaeda) in Afghanistan, ostensibly for humanitarian relief.

This is extremely dangerous - here's why: (1/5) First, it legitimizes brutal organizations like the Taliban and the Haqqani Network, which is a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization. These licenses will effectively end their isolation.

This while they are *actively* hunting down and killing our translators still TODAY.

Fascinating analysis from ⁦@SCClemons⁩ on how WH staffers undermined ⁦@JoeBiden⁩ ‘s desires to continue negotiations w/⁦@Sen_JoeManchin⁩

“But then – bang! – the White House released a statement blaming Manchin for the delay… thehill.com/opinion/white-… … It tried to strike a positive tone about the future, but it targeted Manchin specifically and alone.”