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A Promise Betrayed
When the United Nations (U.N.) was founded in 1945, it stood as humanity’s greatest hope — a moral compass meant to safeguard peace, protect human rights, and prevent the horrors of war from ever repeating. The world entrusted it with the responsibility to act with courage, integrity, and unity.
Yet after nearly eight decades, that noble vision has collapsed under the weight of corruption, hypocrisy, and political paralysis. The U.N. has drifted from being the protector of the oppressed to the bureaucratic enabler of tyrants.
From genocide and sexual exploitation to aid corruption and selective justice, its failures have not only destroyed trust but cost millions of lives.
Meanwhile, strong leadership — exemplified by results-driven diplomacy under President Trump — has achieved more through decisive action than the U.N. has accomplished through decades of debate and empty resolutions.
1. Structural Paralysis: The Fatal Flaw at the Core
The rot begins with the U.N. Security Council veto, a mechanism that paralyzes global action. The five permanent members — the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Russia, and China — each hold absolute power to block resolutions.
Despite high-profile crackdowns early in 2025, Myanmar’s network of scam compounds — often dubbed “fraud factories” or “scam cities” — is not only still operating, but expanding. Empowered by satellite internet, local armed groups, and complicity within fractured governance zones, these criminal hubs pose intensifying transnational threats.
Rise, Fall, and Rebirth: The Crackdown That Didn’t Stick
In February 2025, Thai and Myanmar authorities, pressured by public and diplomatic outcry, launched a crackdown against these online fraud hubs. Efforts included cutting off power, fuel, and internet access to border towns like Myawaddy and Tachilek, and repatriating thousands of foreign nationals held in the compounds.
Yet, the gains appear fleeting. Within months, new construction emerged, security fortifications were rebuilt, and operations resumed — often under more resilient architectures. Satellite imagery and drone footage reveal rapid expansion in facilities and infrastructure across the border region.
Where once these compounds relied on terrestrial ISPs and local power lines (sometimes via Thai cross-border links), many now deploy Starlink satellite internet — enabling connectivity even when traditional services are cut. Investigations show roofs festooned with Starlink dishes; in the case of KK Park, dozens of dishes have been counted on a single building.
For the first time in living memory, the guns have gone quiet in Gaza. Hostages held for over two years have just walked free. And for perhaps the first time in millennia, descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob have signed what may resemble more than a mere ceasefire.
Before proceeding, one must grasp how significant—and how difficult—this moment is. This is not like any conflict in recent history.
1. A Conflict Rooted in Deep Time, Not Just the 20th Century
The conflict did not begin in 1948, or with the British Mandate, or even upon Israel’s founding. Its deepest roots are in the ancient contest for the land of Canaan, where Israel and the Philistines battled over Gaza.
Gaza is recorded in the Bible as one of the five cities of the Philistines.
Samson—a legendary Israelite judge—was betrayed, captured, blinded, and paraded through Gaza. In one of his final acts, he destroyed the temple of the Philistines, falling as many lives fell with him.
Gaza has witnessed successive conquerors: Egyptians, Babylonians, Persians, Greeks, Romans, Ottomans, the British, and more. Yet the rivalry between “the children of Israel” and “those who dwell by the sea” has endured across ages.
The Karen people, known also as Kayin or Kawthoolese, stand among the most ancient and resilient peoples of Southeast Asia. Their story stretches across millennia — a tapestry woven from linguistic heritage, DNA evidence, and sacred oral traditions that recall migrations from the lands of flowing sands in the north to the lush highlands of Burma and Thailand. The Karen narrative carries echoes of divine promise, sacred memory, and ancestral endurance.
This article honors that journey — grounding it in scientific understanding while celebrating oral truths passed down through centuries.
1. The Ancient Landscape: The First Footprints of the Karen
Long before recorded history, Southeast Asia was a crossroads of migration and cultural exchange. Ancient DNA studies show that for more than 5,000 years
The human brain is constantly evolving—reshaping itself in response to experiences, environment, and internal change. During and after the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers began observing a new form of neurological adaptation. Studies show that the combined effects of infection, isolation, stress, and disrupted routines have altered both brain structure and function. This phenomenon, often described as “pandemic brain,” reflects not only temporary brain fog but potentially lasting biological and cognitive shifts.
Structural Changes in the Brain
Scientific investigations using MRI imaging and longitudinal studies have revealed measurable changes in the brain among those who contracted COVID-19 and even some who did not.
In the shadows of Africa’s eastern coast, a brutal campaign of terror is intensifying. Over 30 Christians have recently been beheaded, homes and churches torched, and countless civilians forced to flee their ancestral lands. This is not a localized conflict — it is a war on humanity, carried out under the banner of an ISIS-affiliated group in Mozambique’s once-peaceful hinterlands.
The New Wave of Violence: Beheadings, Shootings, and Arson
In late September 2025, the Islamic State Mozambique Province (ISMP) published a chilling 20-image set showing militants executing civilians by beheading and close-range gunfire, while others were shown burning homes and churches. MEMRI+1
Among the attacks the group claimed:
Two Christians beheaded in Chiure-Velho, Chiure District
A Christian shot dead in Nacocha village, and two churches burned
Raids on Nacussa, Nakioto, Minhanha villages, involving burning dozens of homes and churches
In Macomia town, four Christians were killed; in nearby districts, more beheadings were reported
At least 7,087 Christians were killed in the first 220 days of 2025 in Nigeria—an average of roughly 32–35 per day—according to the Nigerian rights group Intersociety (International Society for Civil Liberties & Rule of Law). Multiple independent outlets summarized that report and its methodology in mid-August 2025, noting an additional ~7,800 kidnappings in the same period.
Who is doing the killing
The perpetrators identified most consistently are Boko Haram, Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP), and radicalized Fulani extremist militias (often blended with criminal “bandit” networks). This aligns with years of documentation by Open Doors, USCIRF, and conflict researchers.
Marijuana today is not the same as what your parents or grandparents may have seen. We are in the era of “superweed”—concentrates hitting 70–95% THC, far stronger than the 3–5% levels of the 1990s. These new products—dabs, wax, shatter, oils, vapes—are so powerful they change the way the drug works in your brain and body.
What 90% THC Really Does
Psychosis and Schizophrenia: High THC use is strongly linked with paranoia, hallucinations, and even full-blown psychotic disorders. Studies show that daily or high-potency use multiplies your risk of schizophrenia.
Addiction: The more THC you use, the faster you build tolerance and dependency. Stopping becomes harder. Withdrawal symptoms—anxiety, cravings, mood swings, and insomnia—can last for weeks.
Cannabis Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS): Many heavy users are ending up in ERs with severe vomiting that only stops when marijuana use stops. This is not rare anymore—it’s exploding across the country.
Emergency Room Visits: Young adults (15–24) are flooding ERs after dabbing or vaping concentrates. The dose hits too fast, and the brain simply cannot handle it.
Permanent Brain Impact: Adolescent and young adult brains are still developing—using high-THC products can rewire your memory, focus, and motivation permanently.
The Human Cost of Exploitation
In Phetchaburi Province, Thailand, Cal-Comp Electronics—a key supplier in the global electronics industry—abruptly terminated more than 1,400 Burma migrant workers without warning. Workers were confined inside the factory, threatened with arrest, and coerced into signing termination papers. Compensation was a meager 10,000 baht (USD 308), far below what Thai labor law prescribes.
The Factory & Its Global Footprint
Cal-Comp is not a small local factory. It manufactures printers, external hard drives, and electronic components for global corporations. Past investigations revealed it had to reimburse more than 10,000 Burmese migrant workers for illegal recruitment fees, one of the largest such settlements in global supply chain history.
Brands sourcing from Cal-Comp include HP Inc., Konica Minolta, and Hitachi. Their reputations are now on the line, as this latest scandal exposes systemic worker abuse under their supply chain contracts.
For ethnic Burmese (Burman) and non-Burman communities alike, this policy shift provides a possible opening — but only if advocacy ensures accountability, equity, and protection. Below are key advocacy imperatives:
1. Universal inclusion and non-discrimination
Permits must not be restricted only to majority Burmese or certain camps. Policies should explicitly safeguard inclusion of ethnic minorities (Karen, Kachin, Chin, Shan, Rohingya, etc.). The application process must be linguistically accessible and culturally sensitive.
The Burmese military thrives on corruption, division, and intimidation. For decades, it has twisted the future of Burma (Myanmar) to serve its generals, enriching itself while entire ethnic communities suffer under war, displacement, and exploitation.
The Karen National Union (KNU) and the Karen National Liberation Army (KNLA) once stood as pillars of Karen strength and identity. Yet today, divisions and political maneuvering threaten to erode that legacy. Meanwhile, the Kawthoolei Army (KTLA) has emerged with clear resolve: it refuses to bend to corruption and refuses to be used as pawns by the Burmese junta.
Why the Burmese Military Wins When Karen Forces Are Divided
In September 2025, Myanmar’s military leader Min Aung Hlaing went to Russia. He came back with two big agreements:
A nuclear power roadmap with Rosatom.
A space cooperation deal with Roscosmos.
The junta says these are for “peaceful use,” but history shows that projects like this often have hidden dangers, especially for ethnic communities.
What Happened
Nuclear Deal: Russia will help Myanmar build a small nuclear reactor (about 110 MW), with plans running through 2026.
Space Deal: Russia will train Myanmar officials in satellites, navigation, and Earth observation.
New Space Agency: In July 2025, the junta set up a Myanmar Space Agency under Min Aung Hlaing’s direct control.
No Safety Pause: Even after a March 2025 earthquake, Russia promised to push forward with the nuclear plan.
The United States has just confirmed the deployment of MQ-9 Reaper drones to Kunsan Air Base in South Korea. This marks a significant shift in the military balance on the Korean Peninsula and across the broader Indo-Pacific region.
Why this matters
The MQ-9 Reaper is more than just a drone. It is a high-end surveillance and strike platform, capable of monitoring vast areas for extended periods of time. Its deployment signals that the U.S. is taking North Korea’s missile program, China’s regional aggression, and shifting South Korean politics very seriously.
By basing a dedicated MQ-9 squadron in South Korea, Washington is making a clear statement:
America intends to maintain a strong footprint in East Asia.
The alliance with South Korea remains vital, despite political tensions.
The U.S. is prepared to watch adversaries closely and respond quickly if provoked.
Thematic Patterns & Risk Drivers
Proxy Warfare: Many of these conflicts are fueled by external states or actors who seek influence (e.g. Sudan, Yemen, DRC).
Resource Competition: Natural resources—oil, minerals, waterways—are frequent triggers (DRC, Sudan, Middle East).
State Fragility & Governance Vacuums: Places with weak institutions (Yemen, Sudan, Myanmar) are more vulnerable to collapse.
Displacement, Hunger & Humanitarian Crisis: Conflict-driven famine/hunger is rising in multiple theatres (Gaza, Sudan, Yemen) Reuters
Technology & Warfare Evolution: Drones, missile systems, AI-enabled weapons and cyber warfare are shifting the nature of conflict.
Spillover & Regional Risk: Conflicts seldom stay contained—refugee flows, cross-border militia operations, arms proliferation ripple outward.
PowerMentor is proud to announce Ywa Hay Hsa Thnay Moo as the recipient of the 2025 Jelly Poe MacBook Air Scholarship Award. This annual scholarship honors the memory of Jelly Poe, whose life embodied resilience, faith, humility, and leadership, and whose story continues to inspire the Karen people worldwide.
Thnay, a dedicated student in San Diego, distinguished himself among applicants with his vision of service, his commitment to the Karen community, and his determination to pursue a career in law enforcement. His goal is to become a police officer in San Diego County, where he hopes to serve with integrity, restore trust, and support families in need—especially within the Karen community.
On a cold night this spring, two of America’s most recognizable voices, Tucker Carlson and Candace Owens, stunned their audiences. After years of defending Israel, they reversed course—denouncing the very ally they once praised. It wasn’t a small pivot. It was a full-throated about-face.
Why? That’s the question now echoing in churches, think tanks, and newsrooms.
Some say these reversals reflect a change of conscience. Others point to something larger: a billion-dollar influence war, where foreign governments and extremist groups funnel money, messaging, and theology into the American bloodstream.
A Documented Money Trail
The U.S. Department of Justice’s FARA disclosures show Qatar pays a U.S. consulting firm $180,000 a month to manage “strategic communications.” Those filings confirm the firm even arranged high-profile interviews between Qatari officials and major American media personalities.
Emergency departments (EDs) in the United States are often described as the “safety net of last resort.” Yet, mounting evidence shows that a significant portion of patients who walk through their doors are not facing true emergencies. This mismatch between patient needs and ED resources is straining hospitals, raising costs, and creating risks for patients who truly need urgent care. With new federal payment reforms accelerating, the future of the ED hinges on how well policymakers and health systems balance cost control, patient safety, and equity.
The Current Landscape: How Many ED Visits Are True Emergencies?
National studies vary, but the consensus is clear: a large share of ED visits are non-emergent.
At least 10% of ED visits are strictly non-urgent.
Broader analyses suggest 30%–40% could be managed in primary care, urgent care, or telehealth.
In some systems, the figure climbs above 60% when including all low-acuity cases.
Starbucks recently announced a significant restructuring, including the closure of hundreds of stores, the elimination of about 900 corporate and support roles, and a renewed focus on redesigning over 1,000 remaining cafés to better meet evolving customer needs (Reuters, 2025; Barron’s, 2025).
This wave of closures underscores the challenging environment many organizations face: balancing financial pressures, adapting to shifting consumer expectations, and overcoming cultural resistance to change.
Public rhetoric from the Left is powerful. Words do more than persuade; they shape atmospheres, create norms, and influence behavior. When language crosses into the territory of dehumanization and repeated incitement, it can make violence more likely—even if no one ever gives a direct order. Scholars and security professionals call this process stochastic terrorism.
What “Stochastic Terrorism” Means
The term combines two ideas:
Stochastic means random or unpredictable in individual cases, but statistically predictable across a population.
Terrorism refers to the use of fear or violence to advance political goals.
Put together, stochastic terrorism describes a process where inflammatory rhetoric increases the odds that someone—often an unstable or radicalized individual—will commit politically motivated violence. The original speaker or writer can claim plausible deniability because they never explicitly said “go kill.” Yet the probability of violence rises in measurable ways.
Across America and beyond, mega-church pastors and televangelists lead ministries worth millions of dollars. They speak of prosperity, blessings, and abundance—while living in mansions, flying in private jets, and raising funds for luxury assets. To supporters, this demonstrates God’s favor. To critics, it’s a betrayal of the Gospel, manipulation of their followers, and a tax free scam.
This exposé examines the facts: jets, homes, fundraising appeals, and the ethical issues. It also considers what Scripture itself says—and whether these lifestyles align with the teachings of Jesus.
Scam Cities on the Moei River
On the Myanmar–Thailand border, the towns of Myawaddy and Shwe Kokko have become infamous. Behind their gates, tens of thousands of trafficked workers are forced to commit cyber fraud on a global scale—romance scams, fake crypto investments, and online cons that have stolen billions.
The UN Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) estimates that by early 2025, more than 7,100 people had been rescued from Myawaddy compounds, while tens of thousands more remain trappedInflection_Point_2025.
But how did these scam cities take root? The answer lies in land contracts signed by the very leaders who claimed to represent and protect the Karen people.
The 2020 Contract: KNU Leaders Sign Off
In February 2020, a contract was signed giving 100 acres of land in Myawaddy to the Chinese company Trans-Asia (Huanya) for what became KK Park.
Inside the shadow industry that lures people into white vans, exploits their suffering for billions, and leaves families desperately searching for their missing children.
A Crisis Hidden in Plain Sight
“I’ve been covering the opioid crisis for a long time,” says journalist Mariana van Zeller. “And I kept hearing horror stories about rehab.”
Her Trafficked investigation uncovered more than neglect — she found an industrial-scale scheme that turns human pain into profit. In Arizona and California, fraudulent sober living homes and rehab centers target Native Americans as “prizes” because of their access to the American Indian Health Program (AIHP).
During COVID, enrollment rules were relaxed so Native people could be insured almost instantly. What began as an emergency public health lifeline became a loophole worth billions.
“Back in the day, Native Americans had a bounty on their head,” one former recruiter confessed.
“To this day, Native Americans still have money signs on their back. They’re worth something to these operators.”
White Vans and Broken Promises
On reservations across the Southwest, plain white vans circle like predators.
Recruiters promise “free housing, free meals, free treatment” — but the reality is abandonment and exploitation.
Have you ever felt like life just… stopped?
Like the world around you was spinning out of control, but inside, everything went quiet?
You’re watching people celebrate something tragic. Others stay silent. And you’re stuck — not sure what to feel, say, or do.
Maybe this is the first time you’ve seen someone famous, someone everywhere online, be taken from the world in an instant with brutality.
It’s shocking. It’s confusing. And it’s personal.
And right now, deep down, you might be asking yourself questions you’ve never said out loud:
Where do I belong?
Do I follow the crowd, even if it feels wrong?
Who am I becoming?
Does my life even matter in all this chaos?
Let’s pause together… and breathe.
Because this moment — as painful as it is — might be the exact moment that shapes your future.
The prospect of regaining access to Bagram Air Base (BAB) offers the U.S. strategic reach into Central Asia, western China, Iran, and a critical counterterrorism (CT) posture against ISIS-K. However, a forcible return would reignite war with the Taliban and destabilize the region.
This paper outlines the current operating environment, strategic options, Taliban leverage points, and a phased negotiation framework focused on achieving limited, conditional access without reigniting full-scale conflict.
I. Strategic Significance of Bagram Air Base
Location: ~40 miles north of Kabul; long runways and hardened infrastructure capable of supporting heavy airlift, ISR, and bomber operations.
Geopolitical Reach: Enables persistent ISR and rapid strike capabilities into Central Asia, Xinjiang (China), Iran, and Pakistan.
CT Value: Offers fast-response basing to disrupt ISIS-K, which is actively rebuilding external attack networks.
Key point: Bagram’s value is unmatched by any over-the-horizon platform, but its reoccupation requires overcoming political, logistical, and diplomatic barriers.
Across America, an invisible pipeline is quietly grooming vulnerable young people—often isolated, angry, or simply seeking belonging—and reshaping them into potential future attackers.
This recruitment doesn’t happen in traditional extremist compounds or physical spaces. It happens behind glowing screens, buried in the dark web, private Discord servers, fringe forums, and gaming-adjacent spaces where millions of teens and young adults spend their time.
While politicians argue over who is to blame for rising violence, radical recruiters are busy converting emotionally unstable youth into ticking time bombs.
I. Shadows in Doha: How KSM Slipped Through Qatar’s Hands
In the mid-1990s, the man who would become the mastermind of the September 11 attacks—Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (KSM)—was living comfortably in Doha, Qatar. He had moved there around 1992 and worked as a project engineer in the Ministry of Electricity and Water, securing the position through Sheikh Abdullah bin Khalid Al-Thani, then a senior Qatari official known for Islamist sympathies.
In January 1996, the U.S. indicted KSM for his role in the “Bojinka” plot, a plan to bomb a dozen U.S. airliners over the Pacific. American officials quietly asked Qatar to arrest him. Instead, a senior Qatari official tipped KSM off, and he fled Doha just hours before the FBI arrived. This fateful moment, documented by the 9/11 Commission Report, allowed KSM to disappear, regroup, and later orchestrate the 9/11 attacks that killed 2,977 people.
This episode shows Qatar as a state that shielded a future mass murderer from justice—an early, stark indication that its loyalty to U.S. security interests was paper-thin when it conflicted with Islamist political sympathies.
In 2018, Kentucky enacted House Bill 528, the first statewide law in the nation to create a rebuttable presumption of equal shared parenting—50/50 custody—as the starting point in divorce and separation cases. Judges could depart from this standard only when clear evidence showed equal custody was not in the child’s best interest (for example, in cases of domestic violence or neglect).
The results have been striking. Between 2016 and 2023, Kentucky’s divorce rate fell by 25%, compared to an 18% national decline over the same period (Wall Street Journal, 2024). Advocates argue that when parents know fathers will remain equally involved, incentives to weaponize custody battles diminish, litigation decreases, and families are more likely to reconcile or find cooperative solutions.
In recent years, a common narrative has emerged across media, academia, and entertainment suggesting that progressive or far-left views represent the cultural majority in the United States. However, the data in this infographic tell a very different story: most Americans remain rooted in conservative or moderate values, and the perception of a liberal-dominated culture is more the result of amplification than actual representation.
The assassination of Charlie Kirk, a prominent conservative and founder of Turning Point USA, sent shockwaves across the country. In a healthy democracy, political violence is expected to trigger universal condemnation, regardless of ideology.
Instead, what followed was division — and for many Americans, disillusionment.
While a few Democratic leaders offered brief, formal statements of condemnation, their words were drowned out by something louder and far more jarring: an avalanche of celebration, mockery, and gloating from democratic leaders, self-identified Democrats and left-leaning voices on X, TikTok, Reddit, and Facebook. Memes, “he deserved it” comments, and outright cheering spread rapidly across social media.
For millions, it wasn’t just the killing that disturbed them. It was the celebration.
In a candid audio conversation recorded in southeast Minneapolis near the University of Minnesota, one witness (here referred to as Speaker 1) offered a sweeping account of how public-benefit fraud, large cash outflows, refugee trauma and institutional distrust are colliding in one of America’s emerging immigrant hubs. The witness claims:
Whether this precise claim is verifiable is beyond the scope of this piece, but the statement demands attention because of the gravity of what it says: that U.S. government funds, filtered through fraud and migration-related financial flows, are reaching extremist actors abroad. The witness continues:
This piece explores that testimony in three parts: (A) the mechanics of alleged fraud and flight capital in Minnesota, (B) the mechanics of remittance pathways and terrorism-finance vulnerability, and (C) the human and community context within which such flows are alleged to occur. It concludes with reflections on oversight failures and what might be done.