Good morning! Firefighters have been taking advantage of the more favorable weather to secure the fire line and make it safe for people to return. The Bond Fire is at 7,375 acres with 50% containment. 28 structures have been destroyed (not all homes) and 19 damaged.

Meanwhile, in UK, London -- Massive protest in front of Indian high commission in solidarity with Indian Punjab farmers fighting against regulation changes & corporate privatization of vital services. The Met police had issued a reminder to those attending the demonstration in the Aldwych area that strict regulations introduced by the Government remained in place to help prevent the spread of Coronavirus. This meant that anyone gathering for the protest risked enforcement action by officers. 13 people in total were arrested for breach of Covid regulations. Four of those people were subsequently de-arrested after they provided their details to officers and were issued a fine. The other nine remain in custody.

Italy -- Italian police dismantled a human traffic network that was operating throughout the country allegedly transporting migrants from Pakistan, Iran, Iraq and Afghanistan into northern Europe.

You should fucking kill yourself to your Black. This was said by a white woman supporting BLM/Antifa. This is what antifa truly feels about blm.

Israel -- Dozens arrested in Jerusalem as anti - PM Netanyahu protests continue.

Fight Club! Somewhere in Brazil.

San Bernardino PD: Our officers continue to work hard out there to keep guns off our streets. This suspect was a convicted felon with a violent record, yet he was illegally armed with a loaded pistol. Suspect was arrested, firearm was confiscated and vehicle was impounded.

WASHINGTON — In a report out on from openTheBooks/com, there are some big numbers showing the federal government spending billions of dollars. But in some cases, they’re payments that were sent to people who shouldn’t have received them. The organization said last year alone, $175 billion in improper payments were made from programs like Medicaid, Medicare and the IRS’ Earned Income Tax Credit. $871 million went to dead people last year. “These are people who have a federal death certificate with the agency making the payments and the payments continued.” It’s an issue that goes back more than 10 years. Since 2004, 20 major federal agencies have sent out $2.3 trillion in improper payments. (Read more.)

Chicago teens are sick of petty tyrants locking them down. They’re threatening to burn down the city’s Christmas tree.

Meanwhile, in Hong Kong. Friends and family watching their loved ones being bused out by China - sending them to ‘re-education’ camps. #HK