23 December 2022 Pingu Briefing
North Korea supplying Wagner, Trump recommended for charges, Germany arrests double-agent, and a hearty Merry Christmas
Happy Friday 23 December (^_−)−☆
Christmas Countdown: 1 Days
HAPPY HANUKKAH!!!! (=´∀｀)人(´∀｀=)
Christmas Song for the Day: Handel’s Messiah (2-Hour Edition)
January 6 Commission Recommends Charges for Trump
The 6 January Report has recommended trump to be charged by the DoJ in a historic step, while also recommending Congress prevent him from ever holding office again. The full report is over 800 pages long, with the investigation lasting for 18 months.
The entire report can be read here: https://docs-cdn-prod.news-engineering.aws.wapo.pub/publish_document/967ead23-9f0d-4fe7-8f27-8d78411e8a2d/published/967ead23-9f0d-4fe7-8f27-8d78411e8a2d.pdf
Reporting from Washington Post: https://wapo.st/3PPzND1
Reporting from Bloomberg: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-12-23/jan-6-committee-full-report-read-the-investigation?srnd=premium-asiaSoyuz ISS Capsule Leak
The Soyuz ISS Space Capsule has begun to leak, prompting Russia to consider sending an empty capsule to bring the Cosmonauts home earlier than scheduled
https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64072575North Korea Providing Weapons to Wagner
The United States has stated that North Korea has been supplying the Wagner Mercenary Group fighting in Ukraine. Wagner composes a major force for Russia, with 20,000 soldiers currently, many prisoners from Russian prisons. Both Wagner and North Korea deny the reports https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64072570Biden Administration Targeting Wagner with Export Controls
The Biden Administration is aiming export controls on Wagner to prevent them from acquiring weapons at home or in their massacres abroad. US National Security Spokesperson John Kirby stated that it is believed North Korea will deliver additional military equipment to Wagner. Wagner has been accused of mass atrocities both in Ukraine and Africa https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-12-22/biden-targets-russian-mercenaries-accused-of-ukraine-atrocities?srnd=politics-vpFBI Google Ad Scam Alert
More Christmas scamming! Scammers are purchasing Google ads to amplify fake pages to the top of Google Search results. The websites impersonate authentic websites, but have a fake backend… All the deals are indeed too good to be true. The FBI recommends users to be cautious with advertising links and go directly to webpages via typing in the URL box and double-checking the website is authentic https://www.ic3.gov/Media/Y2022/PSA221221Ukraine will recieve 10,000 additional Starlinks (or warmers if you are a cat)
Ukraine will receive 10,000 additional Starlink antennas to maintain internet connectivity despite Russian offensive attacks on Ukrainian infrastructure, announced by Mykhailo Fedorov, who also stated Elon Musk, the owner of Starlink, remains supportive of Ukraine’s fight https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-12-20/ukraine-to-get-thousands-more-starlink-antennas-minister-saysGerman Arrests Alleged Russian Double-Agent in Foreign Intelligence Service
Germany arrested a member of the foreign intelligence service, identified as Carsten L., for passing on state secrets to Russia. Bruno Kahl, BND President, added, “[Russia is] unscrupulous and willing to use violence…” No further comment was given
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-12-22/germany-arrests-alleged-double-agent-for-working-with-russia?srnd=politics-vpChina experiencing catastrophic Covid wave, remains with Zero-count policy
Estimates currently sit that China is experiencing millions of cases a day and thousands of deaths a day from Covid’s Omicron strain in the largely elder and unvaccinated population. As the virus spreads into the rural areas of China with no modern healthcare and little outside connection, the true toll of the virus may never be found. Opposed to Covid-zero, China is maintaining a zero-count approach, with little controls on reporting, testing, or healthcare, spawning fears a new variant may evolve in the largely unprotected population
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-12-23/blinken-raises-china-s-covid-transparency-in-call-with-wang-yi?srnd=politics-vpLong(ish) read for today: YAL-1: Boeings Airborne Laser System (Grey Dynamics) (https://greydynamics.com/yal-1-boeings-airborne-laser-system/)
Merry Christmas tomorrow! Joy to Ukraine and Glory to Heroes!
No traditional briefing tomorrow, but a quick sentimental story. Regular briefings will return on Monday or Tuesday depending on news schedule. Strong possibility for a fuller analysis on some propagandists this Christmas Day~