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Caution Urged at Upcoming Trump Rallies

December 12, 2020
On December 11th, the following related Flash SMS
messages were sent to AlertsUSA subscriber mobile devices:

12/11 - Caution urged at 12/12 pro-Trump rally in DC. Widespread calls for counter protests. Tensions high. Potential for violence, partic at the edges & after sunset.

12/11 - At least 6 injured after car plows into BLM protesters near 3rd Ave & 39 Ave in the Murray Hill area of Manhattan. AlertsUSA monitoring..

What You Need To Know

On Friday, AlertsUSA subscribers were notified of the need to exercise caution and at this weekend's pro-Trump “Million MAGA March” in Washington DC on Saturday, Dec. 12th. Organizers affiliated with the pro-Trump movement and a number of other conservative groups will stage a large rally at Freedom Plaza beginning at 12:00 noon before marching to Capitol Hill, likely along Pennsylvania Avenue. The purpose of the event is to show support for President Donald Trump. Organizers expect tens of thousands to attend.

At the same time, counter protesters associated with groups such as Refuse Fascism, Shutdown DC, Black Lives Matter, and Defend DC, will rally at Black Lives Matter Plaza starting at 12:00 noon "to condemn the president's legal challenges to the Nov. 3 national election and demand that he leave office."

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Considering the late Friday decision by the Supreme Court to not hear the State of Texas challenge to the election results (a decision based on standing, not on merits), combined with threats of other constitutional remedies to what is clearly an election filled with widespread fraud, there is significant potential for violence at this and other upcoming rallies in the coming weeks. Those on the Left feel emboldened, and those on the Right are angry.

Readers are reminded that a mid-November pro-Trump rally in the nation's capital saw dozens of supporters attacked. Several sustained serious injuries.

AlertsUSA urges caution if you are attending this or other events, particularly at the edges of the rallies and after sunset.

AlertsUSA continues to monitor the domestic and international threat environment around the clock and will immediately notify service subscribers, via SMS messages to their mobile devices, of new alerts, warnings and advisories or any developments which signal a change the overall threat picture for American citizens as events warrant.


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Coronavirus Update

December 12, 2020
What You Need To Know

According to data provided by the COVID Tracking Project, the US has suffered the deadliest week of the coronavirus pandemic to date, with fatalities topping 3,000 a day, as a surge in cases and hospitalizations takes a heavy toll on the country. The previous single-day record was set on May 7 — with 2,769 deaths

As of Friday at 6:00 PM ET, there were a record 108,044 people currently hospitalized in the U.S. as a result of the coronavirus, as well as 2,749 deaths reported for the day. In total, 294,690 deaths in the U.S. have been attributed to the virus.

State and local leaders have enacted further restrictions in the hope of preserving hospital resources and stopping yet another surge surrounding the Christmas holiday.

COVID-19 Restriction Maps can be found here, here, and here.

Late Friday, the Food and Drug Administration authorized use of the Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine on an emergency basis. The USGOV has also announced it will purchase another 100m doses of Moderna’s vaccine candidate which is expected to be authorize shortly after an advisory group meeting next week.

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Important COVID-19 Headlines

Fauci says blacks shouldn’t be afraid as a black woman created the vaccine
Hospital system will NOT require its 89K employees to get the COVID vaccine
Pentagon to get 44,000 initial doses of COVID-19 vaccine
DoD Rolls Out COVID-19 Vaccination Plan for Troops
There are now at least 8 strains of SARS-CoV-2
One-day US deaths top 3,000, more than D-Day or 9/11
US panel endorses widespread use of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine


SITUATION REPORTS / OFFICIAL CASE NUMBERS

The COVID Tracking Project
World Health Organization
Centers for Disease Control (U.S.)
Johns Hopkins CSSE (Interactive map updated multiple times daily)

OFFICIAL CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION PAGES

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Food and Drug Administration
Public Health Agency of Canada
Infection Prevention and Control Canada
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SMS ALERTS FROM THIS WEEK
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12/11 - DHS: U.S. land borders with Canada and Mexico will remain closed to non-essential travel until at least Jan. 21 due to continued spread of SARS-CoV-2.

12/10 - IAEA: Emergency event at Unit 2 of the Olkiluoto nuclear plant in Eurajoki, Finland. Elevated radiation levels, reactor shut down. AlertsUSA monitoring...

12/9 - US Embassy Cote d’Ivoire warns of credible terrorist threats against venues freq by Westerners in & around Abidjan during the holiday season. More via email.

 
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Commentary / Analysis / Research

December 12, 2020

Chinese Military Bases in The Caribbean?

China's Communist Party (CCP) seems to be implementing a multidimensional strategy in the Caribbean, reaping economic, political and potentially military gains a few miles offshore the United States. China's ultimate objective of its Caribbean strategy may well be to confront the US, not only with its presence near the mainland US, but also with a situation analogous to America's military presence in the region of the South China Sea. There, China created new islands in the sea, pledged not to militarize them, then went and militarized them.

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The New Great Game At Sea

Eurasia’s main continental rivals — China, Russia, and India — are leading an emerging dynamic of maritime great-power competition as they seek enhanced global prestige and great-power status. This drive for increased international prestige has resulted in growing investments in strategic instruments of national power, namely navies. This in turn has resulted in a dynamic of heightened navalism and naval competition across maritime Eurasia.

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Procurement Networks Behind ISIS Improvised Weapon Programs

The findings of an 18-month investigation mapping the human and financial networks behind the global procurement of goods and technologies for Islamic State weapons production. Shows how Islamic State procurers concealed their efforts behind front companies, pseudonymous communications and proxy purchasers.

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USNI Fleet and Marine Tracker
December 12, 2020

These are the approximate positions of the U.S. Navy’s deployed carrier strike groups and amphibious ready groups throughout the world as of Dec 7, 2020 based on Navy, public data provided by the U.S. Naval Institute, and open source reporting. In cases where a CSG or ARG is conducting disaggregated operations, the chart reflects the location of the capital ship.


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World News Roundup
December 12, 2020

AMERICAS

Chinese prof boasts about Beijing’s influence in ‘America’s core inner circle’
Pentagon to End Military Support for CIA Counterterrorism Missions
Navy's New Shipbuilding Plan Raids Air Force And Army's Piggy Banks
Ex-Bin Laden henchman freed from NJ prison after judge deems him too fat
Maduro Accuses CIA Of Bribing Oil Workers
U.S. flew two bombers from Louisiana over the Persian Gulf to deter Iran
Cape Canaveral, Patrick Named First Space Force Installations
One Of The Navy's First Female Sub Officers May Be Headed To The Moon
Justice Department’s interest in Hunter Biden covered more than taxes
Hunter Biden tax probe examining Chinese business dealings
Saudi Arabia helping its citizens flee before U.S. trials…
Illegal immigrant who benefited from DACA charged with murder and rape
14 Fort Hood soldiers fired, suspended over violence at base
Investigations continue in 3 Fort Bragg homicides
Guatemala’s Terrorist Designation of Hizballah Explained
Lawmakers Just Saved Dozens of A-10 Warthogs from the Boneyard
The 5 state-owned defense companies behind China’s booming arms industry
Trump issues sweeping new curbs on asylum eligibility
Kamala Harris Caught In Hunter Biden FBI Investigation
YouTube Employs CCP ‘State Secrecy Bureau’ Software Engineers

EUROPE

Brexit: 'Strong possibility' of no trade deal with EU - PM
Terrorist lifer among more than 40 extremist convicts freed from prison
Man attacks two French police officers with a knife and shouts "Allah Akbar"
Islamic terror groups praise recent terror attacks on France
Teenager who beheaded a French teacher given hero's funeral in Chechnya
Thieves target Russia's nuclear war ‘doomsday’ plane
Islamic State terrorists used Nazi technology to produce devastating weapons
Russian Lawmakers Approve Lifetime Immunity for Ex-Presidents
Russian navy to join NATO countries in anti-piracy military drills.
New Russian Suicide Drones Reportedly Battle-Tested Inside Syria
Russia announces tests of nuclear force capability in recent exercise

MIDDLE EAST / AFRICA

Morocco latest country to normalize ties with Israel in US-brokered deal
Dozens of AFRICOM-bound troops in limbo since mid-October
U.S. Plans to Sanction Turkey for Buying Russian S-400 Missiles
Drawdowns in Iraq, Afghanistan Will Limit Future Operations
No Reason for Concessions to Iran
US recognized Morocco’s claim to Western Sahara. Now what?
Middle East Peace Moves Set Off A Frantic Arms Race

ASIA

Indian government offers more concessions as farmers intensify protests
China Is Snapping Up Most Of The World's "Missing" Barrels Of Oil
Chinese Defense Industry Reportedly Became World's Second Largest in 2019
China's Extensive 'Honey Trap' Spy Network
China developing biologically enhanced snipers who can 'see twice as far'
China aims to outpace US militarily, American commander says
China’s New Stealth Bomber Can't Be as Powerful as It Sounds
Japan to construct two new Aegis ships to counter threats -
The Great China-Australia Divorce Has Arrived
A Fresh Look at China-India Standoff
How Kim Jong Un Sees a Biden Administration


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The U.S. Dept. of State Travel Website is the authoritative federal source for information on the security situation at travel destinations worldwide. With tensions rapidly increasing in most regions, readers planning international travel, even to such common destinations as Canada, Mexico or the Caribbean Islands, are strongly encouraged to do a little research on the security situation at your destination well prior to departure.

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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention website is the authoritative federal source for information on current health issues related to specific destinations worldwide. These issues may arise from disease outbreaks, special events or gatherings, natural disasters, or other conditions that may affect travelers’ health.

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