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Wednesday, July 30, 2025

FBI Director Kash Patel discovered a secret room at FBI headquarters containing thousands of classified documents related to the Trump-Russia investigation, including key materials not previously public. read more


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"imaginary starving children."
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There is substantial and credible evidence from multiple authoritative sources that children in Gaza are indeed suffering from severe malnutrition and starvation in 2025, and these children are not imaginary.

- The World Health Organization (WHO) reports a sharp increase in malnutrition-related deaths in Gaza in July 2025, including 24 children under five who died showing clear signs of severe wasting upon arrival at health facilities. Nearly one in five children under five in Gaza City is acutely malnourished, with many admitted for treatment of severe acute malnutrition. Hospitals and specialized treatment centers are overwhelmed, supply shortages are critical, and the health system is near collapse due to ongoing conflict and blockades[1].

- UN-backed food security groups report that famine thresholds have been met across Gaza, with thousands of children malnourished and hunger-related deaths rising. More than 20,000 children sought treatment for acute malnutrition between April and July 2025, thousands classified as severely malnourished. Gaza hospitals are noting a rise in hunger-related child deaths, with at least 16 children under five reported dead from hunger-related causes since mid-July[2][3].

- The UN World Food Programme and other UN agencies warn that Gaza is on the brink of famine, with more than 500,000 people enduring famine-like conditions and malnutrition levels quadrupling among children under five in Gaza City. The crisis is fueled by conflict, infrastructure collapse, and severe humanitarian aid restrictions[3][4].

- UNICEF and other humanitarian groups also confirm the grim reality of widespread starvation and malnutrition among children in Gaza, describing children as "starving to death" and facing a rapidly worsening nutrition crisis that is greater than ever since the conflict began[6][7][8].

These reports come from independent international health and humanitarian organizations closely monitoring Gaza's situation. They document measurable evidence such as hospital admissions, malnutrition screenings, death tolls with clear physical signs of starvation, and famine-level food insecurity indicators. This overwhelmingly confirms that the starving children in Gaza are real and that the humanitarian crisis is severe and ongoing.

There is no credible reason or evidence to believe that the starvation and malnutrition among children in Gaza are fabricated or imaginary. They are a documented and tragic consequence of the conflict, blockade, and restricted humanitarian access in the region.

[1] www.who.int
[2] www.npr.org
[3] www.wfp.org
[4] news.un.org
[5] www.unrwa.org
[6] www.unicefusa.org
[7] www.unicef.org
[8] www.unicef.org

California raised its minimum wage for fast food workers to $20 per hour starting April 1, 2024. According to several studies, this policy has led to significant job losses in the fast food sector, with estimates ranging from about 10,700 to 18,000 fewer jobs within a year, representing roughly a 3% decline relative to other states where fast food employment grew slightly[1][2][3]. The National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) found a 3.2% drop, and other data show reductions in employee hours and a shift towards automation, such as kiosks replacing cashiers, contributing to fewer opportunities for lower-skilled workers[1][2].

Additionally, fast food menu prices increased significantly in California by about 14.5%, nearly double the national average, and many operators cut employee benefits to offset higher labor costs[1]. This wage hike has thus been linked to both fewer available jobs and higher food prices[1].

In contrast, a UC Berkeley study disputes these findings, concluding that the wage increase led to an 18% pay boost for workers but did not cause significant job losses or major price hikes[5][8]. This shows there are conflicting conclusions among studies, though the job loss findings have been supported by multiple research groups including NBER and Pepperdine University.

In summary, while the pay increase raised wages substantially, the predominant evidence suggests it also contributed to notable fast-food job reductions and higher prices in California within the first year of the $20 minimum wage policy[1][2][3]. However, the debate continues with some academic studies finding little to no negative employment effects[5][8].

[1] drudge.com
[2] san.com
[3] www.foxbusiness.com
[4] www.city-journal.org
[5] www.youtube.com
[6] www.usatoday.com
[7] www.yahoo.com
[8] www.usatoday.com
[9] www.kqed.org

FBI Director Kash Patel uncovered a secret room inside FBI headquarters containing multiple "burn bags" filled with thousands of sensitive and classified documents, some related to the Trump"Russia probe known as Crossfire Hurricane. These "burn bags" are typically used to destroy classified material. Among the discovered documents was the classified annex to former special counsel John Durham's final report, which includes key intelligence shedding light on the FBI's early role in the Trump-Russia investigation. Sources claim this intelligence suggested the FBI was involved in promoting the Trump"Russia collusion narrative even before officially launching the investigation.

The discovery, previously hidden under former FBI director James Comey's tenure, was described by Patel as a trove of unseen documents and hard drives. The newly found materials are undergoing declassification coordinated by intelligence and justice officials, including CIA Director John Ratcliffe and others. Declassified documents will be reviewed by Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley before public release. This effort may corroborate claims of a coordinated government plan to influence the 2016 election by targeting the Trump campaign.

Patel has handed over these materials to Congress for investigation and promises increased transparency on politically sensitive matters. The findings implicate key government figures and intelligence community actions during the 2016 election and the ensuing investigation phases.

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