'Trying to digest everything that’s going on'

'Stopped on day one'

'We've had problems with the FBI and CIA for decades.'

'I'm scared to leave the house'

'Senator McCarthy is smiling in his grave'

News Crossed Crossed: Garth Ennis Comic Gets Film Adaptation, Has Director It’s almost like a zombie apocalypse… and a lot worse. By Vanessa Armstrong | Published on January 24, 2025 Comment 0 Share New Share Another work by Garth Ennis, the creative mind behind The Boys and Preacher comics, is in development and has a director. The Hollywood Reporter broke the news that a film adaptation of Crossed is in the works, with a script from Ennis, and Rob Jabbaz taking the director’s chair. In Crossed, a zombie-like pandemic spreads across the world, except in this case, instead of becoming mindless, well, zombies… people become murderous psychopaths with their intelligence intact. Jabbaz’s previous work includes The Sadness, a Taiwanese horror flick where a disease turns people violent (I’m sensing a trend here). The film’s plot will focus on the first ten issues of Crossed, which were published from 2008 to 2010. The feature also has a modest budget of $2 to $3 million and is backed by the production company, Six Studios. “It has been a real delight working with Garth Ennis and Six Studios developing Crossed for the big screen,” Jabbaz told The Hollywood Reporter in a statement. “From day one, our primary goal has been to deliver a faithful adaptation of the original series, along with a few new surprises. I certainly hope audiences are ready for this.” “Happy New Year,” added Ennis. “It’s 2025 and the world is catching up with the world of Crossed in all the wrong ways. So what better time to bring out the movie you’ve all been waiting for?” No news yet on casting, though the film is looking to start production this March.[end-mark] The post <i>Crossed</i>: Garth Ennis Comic Gets Film Adaptation, Has Director appeared first on Reactor.

As expected, Joe Biden handed out 10-year blanket pardons to his corrupt family, which had profited in the millions from influence-peddling schemes. The venality is breathtaking. The corruption is one thing. But pardons he gave government officials like Mark Milley, Anthony Fauci, Bennie Thompson, Liz Cheney and others has create an unprecedented moral hazard that will long outlive Biden. Ponder the long-term consequences of blanket amnesty for political allies. It’s difficult to imagine anything could incentivize criminality and abuse of power more than knowing a president will simply give you a get-out-of-jail-free card at the end of a term. Indeed, even if pardoning one’s allies doesn’t become a White House tradition, and it might, a president can simply intimate that forgiveness is coming, sanctioning his minions to abuse their office with impunity. “The issuance of these pardons should not be mistaken as an acknowledgment that any individual engaged in any wrongdoing, nor should acceptance be misconstrued as an admission of guilt for any offense,” Biden writes. Why not? The pardons are either an acknowledgment by Democrats that the Justice Department can easily be weaponized against political foes or, conversely, that these actors behaved in ways that were possibly criminal or corrupt. And let’s momentarily set aside future effects of the pardons. What about the culpability of those Biden let off the hook? Most of these operatives deserve scrutiny. Biden contends that the United States “owes these public servants a debt of gratitude for their tireless commitment to our country.” The term “public servant” is one of the most misleading in our vernacular. It insinuates that government officials are sacrificing themselves for the common good when most not only make a great living but are imbued with undeserved power and prestige. The state has gotten so big that we are the ones who end up being servants. We certainly don’t owe Fauci, the epitome of an abusive mandarin, anything. It is unlikely that any American has ever done more to damage trust in public health. Fauci released a statement expressing gratitude for Biden’s pardon, noting that the threat of prosecution “creates immeasurable and intolerable distress on me and my family.” Surely, the distress Fauci feels is trivial compared to the anguish experienced by Americans who were barred from attending the funerals of their loved ones, those who had their businesses needlessly decimated, or parents who sat helpless while profound harm was inflicted on their children because of shutdowns. The federal government is an all-powerful entity that will destroy your life, throw you in prison and shut down your church. Fauci is not solely responsible for what happened, but he steered the ship. Governors regularly leaned on Fauci’s positions as justification for their unconstitutional shutdowns of churches, economic lockdowns and school closures. And Fauci praised them for it. It was the most undemocratic exertion of state power over individuals in modern history. In a real “democracy,” the public would be entitled to know if Fauci, who later admitted that “draconian” COVID-19 policies led to “collateral negative consequences,” had been lying to Congress and presidents. What if I knew there was overwhelming evidence that the virus that causes COVID-19 had originated in China and lied about that as well? These are completely legitimate issues to investigate. Like Fauci, Milley was bestowed with an unprecedented pardon “for any offenses against the U.S. which he may have committed or taken part in” from January 2014 to the issuing of the pardon. That’s 10 years. The former chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff says he’s “deeply grateful” for the pardon. I bet he is. A rank partisan, Milley’s incompetence and dishonesty during the deadly Afghanistan pullout were bad enough. But then he cooked up a counter historical fantasy in which Donald Trump would nuke adversaries to save his White House bid. This, he thinks, justified making two calls to Chinese communist generals, promising to give them a heads-up should the commander in chief of the U.S. Army attack–an unambiguous and possibly treasonous subversion of Constitution and civilian authority over the military. In the end, Trump has far greater reason to fear retribution than Biden. The Democratic-run Justice Department already tried to destroy the lives of his personal lawyers and launched an unprecedented round of lawfare that was meant to put him in prison. Trump, incidentally, despite concerns at the time, didn’t preemptively pardon everyone in his administration and family in 2021. Why wouldn’t he do it next time? If not Trump, what about whoever comes next? History consistently shows us that every morsel of power taken by one leader is likely to be used by another. Thanks, Joe. COPYRIGHT 2025 CREATORS.COM We publish a variety of perspectives. Nothing written here is to be construed as representing the views of The Daily Signal. The post How Biden’s Pardons Normalize Abuse of Power appeared first on The Daily Signal.

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. President Donald Trump took a bold step on Thursday by signing an executive order that establishes a cryptocurrency working group, fulfilling a key campaign pledge made during his appeal to digital asset advocates and also banning controversial Central Bank Digital Currencies (CBDCs). This newly established advisory body is set to take on a pivotal role in shaping US policy on digital assets. Its responsibilities include collaborating with Congress to draft cryptocurrency legislation and advising on the development of a proposed bitcoin reserve. Additionally, the council will work to align efforts across federal regulatory agencies, such as the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), and the Treasury Department. One of its more unique tasks will involve assessing the feasibility of creating and managing a national repository of digital assets. According to the executive order, these assets could potentially include cryptocurrencies confiscated during federal law enforcement operations. On the same day, Trump issued another executive order banning the development and use of CBDCs within the United States. The order explicitly forbids any attempt to “establish, issue, or promote CBDCs within the jurisdiction of the United States or abroad.” Trump justified the decision by warning of the risks posed by CBDCs, including threats to financial stability, personal privacy, and US sovereignty. Often referred to as centrally-controlled “digital dollars,” CBDCs would be issued by the Federal Reserve and function as digital equivalents of physical currency, potentially granting the central bank expanded authority over monetary flows. Proponents argue that such a system could promote financial inclusion and provide tools for combating illicit activities. CBDCs have raised significant concern among privacy advocates, who warn they could give governments unprecedented control over financial transactions. Unlike cash, which allows for anonymous and untraceable exchanges, CBDCs would operate on digital platforms managed by central banks. Every transaction could be monitored, recorded, and tied to individual identities, creating a potential for constant financial surveillance. This capability could erode personal privacy, enabling authorities to track spending habits, purchasing behaviors, and even location data in real-time. For individuals who value financial autonomy and confidentiality, the prospect of such pervasive oversight is deeply troubling. Additionally, CBDCs could serve as tools for censorship and control. Governments or central banks could theoretically restrict or block transactions they deem undesirable, limiting financial freedom. For example, payments to politically sensitive causes, organizations, or individuals could be flagged or prohibited. In extreme scenarios, a CBDC system might even allow authorities to freeze assets or impose punitive financial measures against dissenters. If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post President Trump Signs Executive Order Banning CBDCs appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. Ukraine’s reliance on its new digital identity systems has become a warning about the dangers of digital ID, as a recent cyberattack exposed critical vulnerabilities in the country’s digital infrastructure. Last month, several key government databases were taken offline, disrupting essential services like legal filings and marriage registrations. Officials assured citizens that the controversial Diia, the government’s widely used e-governance app, would soon be restored, but the incident laid bare significant risks within the app’s centralized backend platform, Trembita. This breach, the most serious since Trembita’s launch in 2020, raises urgent questions about the security of Ukraine’s growing dependence on digital IDs and is a clear warning to other countries that are rushing to embrace the controversial tech. Trembita, the platform enabling Diia’s operations, functions as a digital network connecting government databases. While officials insisted it operated as designed during the breach, cybersecurity experts are sounding alarms. Mykyta Knysh, a former Ukrainian security official, described the platform’s centralized architecture as a dangerous “single point of failure.” Warnings about these risks had surfaced before — security analysts cautioned in 2021 that consolidating sensitive personal and administrative data under Diia would leave Ukraine exposed to large-scale attacks. The Russian hacking group XakNet has claimed responsibility for the attack. This highlights a broader danger inherent in Ukraine’s ambitious digitalization efforts, spearheaded by the Ministry of Digital Transformation under the Zelensky administration. While consolidating government services into the smartphone-based Diia app has streamlined access for millions of citizens, the breakneck pace of implementation has left little time to address critical security gaps. The compromised registries contained highly sensitive data, including personal addresses, family connections, and financial assets. Beyond military implications, the breach exposes the inherent risks of digital ID systems. Security analysts have pointed out that a central repository of personal data, as seen in Ukraine’s system, creates lucrative targets for hackers. If exploited, such data could fuel identity theft, phishing campaigns, or even more devastating cyberattacks, undermining public trust in digital governance. If you're tired of censorship and dystopian threats against civil liberties, subscribe to Reclaim The Net. The post Cyberattack on Ukraine Exposes The Dangers of Digital ID Systems appeared first on Reclaim The Net.

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