China exploited US Energy Department to divert research to its own military, congressional report warns

Sounds eerily familiar! Was not the CoV2/Covid-19 virus leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology? The Wuhan Institute of Virology is a dual use research institute.

Did not then Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Anthony Fauci (from 1984-2022) fund gain of function research at the Wuhan Institute of Virology before the virus leaked?

Is the Communist Party of China conducting a hybrid warfare against the US or is China just exploiting the often naive Americans or both?

"The House House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party cited case studies showing researchers from America’s leading institutions collaborated, whether knowingly or unknowingly, with Chinese scientists affiliated with Chinese government or military-linked laboratories."

"... The committee’s probe identified approximately 4,350 research papers, published between June 2023 and June 2025 that acknowledged funding from the agency and involved relationships with entities in China, including research institutions with close ties to the Chinese military. About half of the publications “were conducted in partnership with entities within China’s defense research and industrial base,” the committee concluded. ..."

China exploited Energy Department to divert research to its own military, congressional report warns | Just The News

Over 100 so called Narco Terrorists killed by the US Department of Defense so far

Let's not forget these individuals/criminals are knowingly facilitating to sell illegal drugs to American citizens suffering from addiction. These drug traffickers accept knowingly that thousands of Americans per year will be killed by overdosing etc.

Poverty or lack of economic opportunities, as some intellectuals will again argue  lazily and deceptively, is no or a very vacuous excuse!

How lucrative and safe was it actually for these mostly men to work in this now very dangerous line of (illicit) business? I bet greed and disregard by these men was part of it. Did they have to fear any prosecution in their home countries or from their countries of operation? I am afraid perhaps not very much!

The fact that Chinese companies are suspected to be involved with producing and delivering large amounts of precursor chemicals to Latin American drug traffickers. If confirmed, then this qualifies as hybrid warfare by the Communist Party of China. Remember Sun Tzu's famous book The Art of War published some 2500 years ago.

President Theodore Roosevelt once coined the expression "Speak softly and carry a big stick!". Is it possible that President Trump now is swinging a big stick? Sometimes, but not often, it is necessary!

I have just blogged here about the legalization of psychoactive drugs in Western countries.

Source of data

Trump declared fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction

Of course, as expected, lousy and lazy journalists immediately referred to the Iraq War of 2003, where WMD presence was claimed but not found. This obviously a red herring! Trump Derangement Syndrome again?
Unfortunately, the otherwise great Indian journalist Palki Sharma was among them!

An illegal drug that kills over 70,000 Americans per year can be considered a chemical weapon! If it is also confirmed that predominantly Chinese companies produce and deliver the precursors for illicit fentanyl in the US, then you have quite possibly a hybrid warfare situation. This is how serious this matter is!

Trump declared fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction. What that means. - The Washington Post

IDF cyber chief warns Israel, US face far greater cyber threats than publicly known

Bad news! That is an ominous warning!

"The cyber threats which Israel and the US face are far greater than what has been reported and what the public could imagine, IDF Communications and Cyber Defense Command Chief Maj. Gen. Aviad Dagan said on Tuesday. ...

Dagan warned that there have been dozens of attacks that could have harmed real-world national critical infrastructure. ...

He was referring to the US as "our partners," given that recently, around 120 Israeli and American cyber military experts from the Cyber National Mission Force, Joint Force Headquarters Centre Army (JFHQ-C), undertook a joint cyberwarfare drill at a secure location in the US. ...

On April 23, 2020, Iran successfully hacked part of Israel's water system for the first time.

The hack was eventually blocked before the Islamic Republic could release toxic levels of chlorine into the water supply. Still, Tehran was close to success and had penetrated initial digital defenses. ..."

IDF warns future cyberattacks may dwarf past threats | The Jerusalem Post ""We cannot mislead ourselves" into thinking that, because Israel has been strong in cyber defense to date, the country can sit on its laurels," Dagan said."

Maj. Gen. Aviad Dagan enters the role of head of the C4I and Cyber Defense Directorate, during a ceremony at the IDF HQ in Tel Aviv, October 28, 2024.

Germany summons Russian ambassador, accusing Moscow of repeated, systematic sabotage, cyberattacks, and interference since at least 2024

Serious stuff! Sanctions against Russian and German individuals pending.

Lithuania Declares State Of Emergency Over Russian Sabotage Operations (as well as in other Baltic States and in Poland, all NATO countries)

Serious stuff! Hybrid warfare by Putin the Terrible!

Standoff In Poland's Skies Between Russian Planes And NATO Air Defence and other hybrid warfare activities by Russia

Serious stuff!

Poland Railway Sabotage: A Prelude To A Full Russia-NATO War?

Very serious stuff!

Australian spy chief warns Chinese hackers are 'probing' critical networks for espionage and sabotage

Concerning! These preparations of sabotage measures are serious stuff close to a declaration of war! Hybrid warfare!

"Australia’s intelligence head Mike Burgess has warned that China-backed hackers are “probing” the country’s critical infrastructure, and in some cases have gained access. 

Burgess, who heads the country’s main intelligence agency, the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation, said that at least two China government-backed hacking groups are pre-positioning for sabotage and espionage. ...

the ongoing hacking campaigns may pose risks of economic and societal disruption.

According to Burgess, a hacker group known as Volt Typhoon is trying to break into critical infrastructure networks such as power, water, and transportation systems. Burgess warned that successful hacks could affect energy and water supplies, and cause widespread outages.

The U.S. has previously said that the Chinese hackers have spent years planting malware on critical infrastructure systems that are capable of causing disruptive cyberattacks when activated. U.S. officials said that Volt Typhoon’s goals are to hamper the U.S.’ response to China’s anticipated future invasion of Taiwan. ..."

Australian spy chief warns Chinese hackers are 'probing' critical networks for espionage and sabotage | TechCrunch

Mike Burgess (Source) "Mike Burgess has spent most of his professional life under the cover of darkness at the forefront of Australia’s security and intelligence mission."

Russia and Ukraine have been fighting a global shadow war since about 2014

Recommendable!

"... But the data shows that Kyiv has been far more effective in striking back. According to ACLED, since 2022, Ukraine has carried out more than 140 assassinations and attempted killings of Russian targets in occupied territories and inside Russia itself—more than 10 times the number attributed to Russian intelligence.

Ukrainian operatives have hit occupation officials, collaborators and senior Russian officers. In contrast, Russia’s counter-campaign remains sporadic and poorly executed, often relying on local criminal proxies rather than trained agents. Kyiv has long waged a shadow war since Russia’s first invasion of 2014. ..."

Russia and Ukraine fight global shadow war | The Strategist

Chinese SIM farms are radicalizing Americans and destabilizing society, intel experts say

This is a serious allegation! How realistic and how effective is this? 

What countermeasures have been taken?

However, it has been known since the Cold War that communist dictatorships have been trying to undermine and manipulate public opinion of the open societies in Western countries.

Caveat: I am not familiar with this particular subject.

"Swarms of sophisticated chatbots enabled by China are embedded in platforms like Reddit and Discord to radicalize America’s youth, foment political division, and encourage violence, according to intelligence experts.

The ability to create millions of online personas to invade chat groups and social media sites to, in essence, destabilize American society is one of the sinister uses of the Chinese-built SIM farms like the ones shut down around New York City in September, Blaze News has learned. ..."

Chinese SIM farms are radicalizing Americans and destabilizing society, intel experts say | Blaze Media "‘There’s a chatbot that can pretend to be 27 personalities and is designed to groom you.’"

How China could use U.S. farmland or datacenters to attack America

Concerning! It is a real threat of hybrid warfare!

China behind massive nationwide SIM farm network that directly threatens American critical infrastructure

Bad news! However, how serious is this threat? But the scale of this Chinese clandestine operation is breathtaking!

I am not sure the KGB of the former Soviet Union ever pulled off something quite like this! Or during the Cold War the KGB showed more restraint than the Chinese counterpart post Cold War?

Maybe reading the The Art of War by Sun Tzu is recommended!

The Open Society and Its Enemies!

"The discovery of SIM farms that threatened cellular networks in New York City is only the tip of a massive nationwide network run by the Chinese Communist government that poses an immediate threat to critical American infrastructure and has led to terrorist acts including hoax SWAT raids at the homes of national leaders, Blaze News has learned.

Sources in the Department of Homeland Security and the U.S. intelligence community said these SIM card networks were operating in the United States as early as 2004. They have proliferated exponentially since President Donald J. Trump was re-elected to the presidency in November 2024. ...

“The only reason we found this network is because a senior Secret Service official was targeted for a SWAT raid,” the source said. “Otherwise, this investigation would have never been initiated.”

No U.S. intelligence or law enforcement agency detected the secret network, nor did the three major wireless carriers in the U.S., AT&T Mobility, T-Mobile, and Verizon.

Homeland Security Investigations led raids that disrupted five SIM farm sites in the Tri-State area of New York City just before the United Nations General Assembly, where President Trump spoke Sept. 23. The raids led to seizure of more than 300 co-located servers and more than 100,000 SIM cards. ...

A nationwide network using millions of SIM cards operated by China has the capability to wipe out communications across entire regions with a cyberattack; target large lists of victims for hoax SWAT calls; act as chatbots to interact with teens and young adults in online forums such as Reddit; and operate identity-theft rackets, among other applications. ...

The SIM farms can cost $10-$15 million annually per location to operate, but they actually make money because criminal organizations including drug cartels and scammers are allowed to use the networks, the source said. A site with 100 SIM gateway boxes can generate $240,000 per month in profit. ..."

Exclusive: China behind massive nationwide SIM farm network that directly threatens American critical infrastructure | Blaze Media "Millions of linked SIM cards carry out surveillance, target leaders for harm, and should be considered ‘acts of war.’"

Anti-CCP Slogans Calling for Democracy, Freedom Emerge Across China’s Major Cities

Recommendable! It appears there is some civil disobedience and civil protest going on in China against the Communist Party. This video also reports that China exports dangerous consumer goods to the US besides precursor chemicals for illegal drugs.

Fentanyl: China's Double-Dealing | ARTE.tv Documentary

Serious stuff! Excellent journalism! In times past this would have been a cause for war! This is hybrid warfare of the Communist Party of China against the US! Like The Art of War by Sun Tzu!

The report also hints that the 46th President and his clan were too corrupt and compromised to stop this drug trafficking.

Cyberattack again disrupts Israel's credit card payments presumably by a state actor like Iran

Bad news!

"... As far as "Globes" can ascertain, this was a "denial of service attack" (DDOS), in which many remote servers try to access the payment server, which can disrupt services. This is a temporary and unsophisticated attack, but one that can cause damage for several hours. ..."

Cyberattack again disrupts Israel's credit card payments - Globes "Check Point chief of staff Gil Messing: "These are the capabilities of a state actor. This does not necessarily mean Iran, but in the past Iranian entities have been behind such attacks."

Why is Mexican government not shutting down fentanyl factories? with Peter Schweizer

Very recommendable! Shocking the substantial involvement of China in the illegal drug production, trafficking and money laundering! Hybrid warfare?

Unconventional Russian attacks could cause 'substantial' casualties, NATO warns

Recommendable! Constant hybrid warfare conducted by Russia and others against NATO countries is a serious issue not yet well addressed!

How and why Russia is conducting sabotage and hybrid-war offensive against European NATO members

Concerning! Will the ongoing World War III become hotter and expand beyond the Ukraine!

"Across Europe, we’re seeing more confirmed or suspected instances of Russian sabotage. It is part of a broader hybrid war campaign against NATO countries, aimed at eroding support for Ukraine and damaging Western cohesion.

In the US, Russia is refraining from sabotage, but it’s working hard on disinformation.

The head of MI5 warned in October that agents of Russia’s military intelligence agency, the GRU, had conducted arson attacks, sabotage and other dangerous actions ‘with increasing recklessness’.  ...

The chiefs of Germany’s three intelligence branches echoed these concerns, reporting a ‘quantitative and qualitative’ increase in acts of Russian-sponsored espionage and sabotage in their country. On 22 October, Poland announced it would close the Russian consulate in Poznan due to alleged sabotage attempts. ..."

How and why Russia is conducting sabotage and hybrid-war offensive | The Strategist

Wladimir Putins hybride Angriffe auf die NATO, Ein Fall für Artikel vier des NATO-Vertrags?

Sind wir bereits in einem Weltkrieg III oder wie Nahe sind wir dran? 

Meiner Meinung nach sind wir bereits mitten im Weltkrieg III, wenn man u.a. berücksichtigt wieviele Länder am Krieg in der Ukraine beteiligt sind. Es geht nur noch darum eine Eskalation zu verhindern.

Falls die verschiedenen Sabotageakte plus ein geplanter Mord in Europa tatsächlich Putin dem Schrecklichen angelastet werden können, wäre wohl die NATO angegriffen. Und verschiedene, abgestufte Maßnahmen sollten eingeleitet werden ohne die Lage unnötig zu verschärfen.

"Bruno Kahl, der Chef des Bundesnachrichtendienstes, sagt, wegen der ständigen russischen Attentate in Europa könne sich „irgendwann die Frage eines NATO-Bündnisfalles stellen“. Aber wann ist „irgendwann“? Gerade ist ein neuer Brandanschlag aus Birmingham gemeldet worden. Vorher waren Leipzig, London, Madrid, Prag und Warschau dran. Der offenbar geplante Mord an Armin Papperger, dem Vorstandsvorsitzenden des Rüstungskonzerns Rheinmetall, konnte gerade noch verhindert werden. Der britische Geheimdienstchef McCallum meint dazu, Russland wolle jetzt „Chaos“ in Europa."

Wladimir Putins hybride Angriffe auf die NATO "Die Serie russischer Anschläge in Europa beweist: Moskau führt einen hybriden Krieg gegen die NATO. Das Bündnis kann und sollte darauf reagieren – und die Ukraine viel entschiedener unterstützen."