Cabot Phillips

This is yet another cyber attack on President Biden's watch, and the details are worrisome. He went on to add calls for the Office of the Inspector General to, quote, detail how they plan to help the incoming Trump administration succeed in warding off such attacks.

This is yet another cyber attack on President Biden's watch, and the details are worrisome. He went on to add calls for the Office of the Inspector General to, quote, detail how they plan to help the incoming Trump administration succeed in warding off such attacks.

Well, the Chinese gave their standard response, which is totally denying any involvement. The country's foreign ministry spokesperson said, quote, China consistently opposes all forms of hacking, and we are even more opposed to the dissemination of false information against China for political purposes. But there is no one outside of Beijing who actually believes that denial. And for good reason.

Well, the Chinese gave their standard response, which is totally denying any involvement. The country's foreign ministry spokesperson said, quote, China consistently opposes all forms of hacking, and we are even more opposed to the dissemination of false information against China for political purposes. But there is no one outside of Beijing who actually believes that denial. And for good reason.

The Chinese have done little to hide the fact that they're waging a cyber war on the West.

The Chinese have done little to hide the fact that they're waging a cyber war on the West.

Well, in recent years, the CCP has launched Operation Salt Typhoon, employing a literal army of hackers to steal sensitive information and intellectual property from the West, mainly America. For context, according to the FBI, Beijing steals around 250 to 500 billion dollars, with a B, worth of American intellectual property every single year.

Well, in recent years, the CCP has launched Operation Salt Typhoon, employing a literal army of hackers to steal sensitive information and intellectual property from the West, mainly America. For context, according to the FBI, Beijing steals around 250 to 500 billion dollars, with a B, worth of American intellectual property every single year.

And in recent months, they have become even more brazen, targeting U.S. telecommunications providers. According to the White House, Chinese hackers breached virtually every major American provider, including AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. They stole a vast trove of private information, text messages, and geolocation data.

And in recent months, they have become even more brazen, targeting U.S. telecommunications providers. According to the White House, Chinese hackers breached virtually every major American provider, including AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile. They stole a vast trove of private information, text messages, and geolocation data.

They even compromised wiretapping tools used by our own government to listen in on sensitive phone calls from lawmakers, intelligence officials, and military personnel, including even President Donald Trump and VP J.D. Vance. And more concerning, the White House says the hackers could very well still have access to those telecommunications systems.

They even compromised wiretapping tools used by our own government to listen in on sensitive phone calls from lawmakers, intelligence officials, and military personnel, including even President Donald Trump and VP J.D. Vance. And more concerning, the White House says the hackers could very well still have access to those telecommunications systems.

Here's Ann Neuberger, a Biden National Security Advisor, in December.

Here's Ann Neuberger, a Biden National Security Advisor, in December.

So the key word there is ongoing. These hacking efforts are far from over. President Trump has vowed to address this threat, saying there will be consequences for Beijing in the meantime.

So the key word there is ongoing. These hacking efforts are far from over. President Trump has vowed to address this threat, saying there will be consequences for Beijing in the meantime.

So these volunteers who are unarmed say they want to make the subway safer. They've already started making a presence on the subway trains during days and at night, and they say that they'll alert the NYPD to any problems they witness. They wear bright red jackets and berets, and from that iconic look, most citizens know that they're there to help and they can contact them.

So these volunteers who are unarmed say they want to make the subway safer. They've already started making a presence on the subway trains during days and at night, and they say that they'll alert the NYPD to any problems they witness. They wear bright red jackets and berets, and from that iconic look, most citizens know that they're there to help and they can contact them.

The Angels say that they'll also be handing out water bottles and conducting wellness checks for the homeless or anyone who might seem emotionally disturbed. They're looking to add hundreds of new volunteers, but currently there are 150 members just in New York City.

The Angels say that they'll also be handing out water bottles and conducting wellness checks for the homeless or anyone who might seem emotionally disturbed. They're looking to add hundreds of new volunteers, but currently there are 150 members just in New York City.