NEW - European Commission Against Racism and Intolerance releases "report" recommending Ireland legislate to criminalize "hate speech," noting that "the Jewish community received a government grant to become a trusted flagger of antisemitism and other forms of racism."
NOW - Trump and Xi exchange opening remarks at the negotiating table.
NOW - Trump and Xi meet face-to-face, shaking hands, Xi says very little. https://hell.twtr.plus/media/0603a1f49f5430bb6700a28615a82ba368b6a055198428be16758a97ff73d3c1.file
NOW - Xi arrives for his meeting with Trump. https://hell.twtr.plus/media/8350fc2a60ece896d2a86ba2f24ef0eb6e228dc219760e86d9a67a9680d9a5bb.file
JUST IN - Trump orders Department of War to start nuclear weapons tests to match China's and Russia's. https://hell.twtr.plus/media/4b1b1daf39f25a3faa23d1403b09aeaf2589f7c2c68cba04edf241b41b364054.file
NOW - Vance: "When people say that Israel is somehow manipulating or controlling the President of the United States, they're not controlling this President of the United States." https://hell.twtr.plus/media/fba625bea30c67a1d002861b63a0ee2ed2cf13405075e57d8e90b1ddf59f965d.file
JUST IN - Pentagon has ordered the National Guard to create "quick reaction" forces nationwide by January that may respond to "riots and civil unrest" within the U.S. — WSJ
JUST IN - Trump gives South Korea "approval to build a Nuclear Powered Submarine," states they will invest billions in the U.S and purchase "vast quantities" of oil and gas. https://hell.twtr.plus/media/3282f7dc6b56ca3194cf01164f709a9dd32d4450c46a97219c873af5b9519933.file
JUST IN - Fed cuts interest rates 0.25% amid concerns of economic slowdown.
NEW - U.S. government allowed and even helped U.S. firms sell advanced surveillance tech to China, despite export bans.