Here are your show notes for today’s class:

MSN ‘NEWS’ STORIES

IRAN (Lion)

‘US may be forced to retaliate robustly against Iran – tipping region to all-out war’

CHINA/NORTH KOREA (Tigers)

CHINA

China’s Women Continue to Buck Party Line

Welcome to Narcotopia, the CIA-backed drug state standing up to China

Toy manufacturers’ shift from China is no child’s play

Another Sign China’s Economy Is in Deep Trouble

China Eyes Royal Family’s Sacred Land in Cross-Border Grab

Taiwan responds to Russia’s statement on ‘United China’

The ‘crown jewel’ of the Chinese military appears to have a serious corruption problem, but the US can’t afford to bet on its missiles all being defective

Xi Jinping is in a battle with China’s own military, and the outcome could drag the US into WWIII

China Has New Full-Scale Target Of America’s Ford Supercarrier

NORTH KOREA

Is North Korea preparing for war in 2024?

North Korea Issues Ominous Warning About Nuclear Strike This Year

North Korea launches solid-fuel missile tipped with hypersonic warhead, state media claims

Analysis: North Korea’s rejection of the South is both a shock, and inevitable

President Yoon Sends Warning: North Korea Beware, Deceptive Peace Is Over

RUSSIA (Bear)

Russia hit by largest civil protest since its Ukraine invasion began

Russia is getting ready to attack Nato, Bild reports

Putin Ally Issues Ominous ‘Red Button’ Threat Over NATO War Report

Putin Billboard Raises Invasion Fears: ‘Russia’s Borders Do Not End’

Putin Turns to New Strategy in Attempt to Weaken NATO: ISW

MISCELLANEOUS OMINOUS SIGNS

Navy fires nuclear submarine captain because of ‘a loss of confidence in his ability to command’ as investigation is launched

Mass migration is about to sweep away the West’s blinkered ruling class

NATO bares its teeth

France ramps up weapons production for Ukraine and says Russia is scrutinizing the West’s mettle

OTHER SOURCES

Not Everyone, But Many Firms Are Preparing To Leave China

Even Chinese companies are moving supply chains out China to avoid geopolitical risks. Here are the 6 places they’re heading for instead.

Why China’s shrinking population is a big deal: The costs of an aging, smaller society

China’s economy had a miserable year. 2024 might be even worse

Why are China and Russia strengthening ties?

Can BRICS dethrone the US dollar? It’ll be an uphill climb, experts say

Chinese lab crafts mutant COVID-19 strain with 100% kill rate in ‘humanized’ mice: ‘Surprisingly’ rapid death

Iran and Russia Are Closer Than Ever Before

Argentina’s Javier Milei just stopped by the World Economic Forum to take a chainsaw to everything they believe. Check it out.

EU President demands more government control to counter ‘misinformation’

RELIGIOUS IMPLICATIONS!!!

ADDENDUM

30 minutes before the show started today, after I had finished all my prep, I saw this on MSN ‘News’

The three threats that could spark World War Three