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Daily Mail
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Tulsi Gabbard warns world on brink of 'nuclear annihilation'
President Trump's intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard has released a dire warning about imminent 'nuclear annihilation' in a video showing San Francisco getting bombed. The director of national intelligence posted a several-minute video on her personal X account Tuesday morning with an ominous message about impending nuclear peril. The footage begins with Gabbard noting how she recently visited Hiroshima, site of the WWII nuclear blast. 'It's hard to find the words to express what I saw,' she says. 'This attack obliterated the city, killed over 300,000 people, many dying instantly, while others died from severe burns, injuries, radiation, sickness and cancer that set in the following months and years. Nagasaki suffered the same fate, homes, schools, families, all gone in a flash.' Her post reveals that she walked away from the experience with a 'haunting sadness' that 'will stay with me forever.' As she spoke, the video cut to footage of blast victims in 1945 and the flattened skylines of the bombed-out city remains. 'Yet this one bomb that caused so much destruction in Hiroshima was tiny compared to today's nuclear bombs,' she continued as renderings showed the colossal scale of modern day weapons. Gabbard then delivers a menacing verdict: 'We are closer to the brink of nuclear annihilation than ever before.' Scenes in the post depicted a simulation of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge shattering due to a nuclear explosion. Other seemingly AI-generated scenes showed the greenish dusk that could be caused from nuclear fallout as clouds choke out sunlight from reaching the ground. Though she did not highlight specific foreign adversaries the DNI did condemn unnamed 'political elite warmongers' who she accused of stirring fear. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence did not immediately return the Daily Mail's request for comment about the purpose and intended audience of the video. A recent ODNI threat assessment published in March sheds light on which countries have the capabilities Gabbard warns of. 'China remains intent on modernizing, diversifying, and expanding its nuclear posture. China's nuclear weapons and advanced delivery systems pose a direct threat to the Homeland and are capable of delivering catastrophic damage to the United States and threatening U.S. military forces here and abroad,' the annual threat assessment states. 'Russia has the largest and most diverse nuclear weapons stockpile that, along with its deployed ground, air and sea-based delivery systems, could inflict catastrophic damage to the Homeland,' it continues. The intelligence report also reveals that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un 'remains committed to increasing the number of North Korea's nuclear warheads and improving its missile capabilities to threaten the Homeland and U.S. forces, citizens, and allies.' Iran was mentioned in the report, though the intelligence community's assessment is that they are not actively working to restart their nuclear weapons program. Trump has also been trying to secure a nuclear deal with Tehran, though negotiations are ongoing. Estimates suggest there are over 12,000 nuclear weapons across the globe currently, enough to kill billions of people worldwide. Tensions over nuclear weapon use against adversaries have increased since the war in Ukraine broke out. In November 2024, for example, Russian President Vladimir Putin officially lowered the country's threshold for nuclear launches. 'As we stand here today, closer to the brink of nuclear annihilation than ever before, political elite warmongers are carelessly fomenting fear intentions between nuclear powers,' Gabbard says.
Daily Mail
3 hours ago
- Politics
- Daily Mail
Trump intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard warns world on brink of 'nuclear annihilation' in terrifying video
President Trump's intelligence chief Tulsi Gabbard has released a dire warning about imminent 'nuclear annihilation' in a video showing San Francisco getting bombed. The director of national intelligence posted a several-minute video on her personal X account Tuesday morning with an ominous message about impending nuclear peril. The footage begins with Gabbard noting how she recently visited Hiroshima, site of the WWII nuclear blast. 'It's hard to find the words to express what I saw,' she says. 'This attack obliterated the city, killed over 300,000 people, many dying instantly, while others died from severe burns, injuries, radiation, sickness and cancer that set in the following months and years. Nagasaki suffered the same fate, homes, schools, families, all gone in a flash.' Her post reveals that she walked away from the experience with a 'haunting sadness' that 'will stay with me forever.' As she spoke, the video cut to footage of blast victims in 1945 and the flattened skylines of the bombed-out city remains. 'Yet this one bomb that caused so much destruction in Hiroshima was tiny compared to today's nuclear bombs,' she continued as renderings showed the colossal scale of modern day weapons. Gabbard then delivers a menacing verdict: 'We are closer to the brink of nuclear annihilation than ever before.' Scenes in the post depicted a simulation of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge shattering due to a nuclear explosion. Other seemingly AI-generated scenes showed the greenish dusk that could be caused from nuclear fallout as clouds choke out sunlight from reaching the ground. Though she did not highlight specific foreign adversaries the DNI did condemn unnamed 'political elite warmongers' who she accused of stirring fear. The Office of the Director of National Intelligence did not immediately return the Daily Mail's request for comment about the purpose and intended audience of the video. A recent ODNI threat assessment published in March sheds light on which countries have the capabilities Gabbard warns of. 'China remains intent on modernizing, diversifying, and expanding its nuclear posture. China's nuclear weapons and advanced delivery systems pose a direct threat to the Homeland and are capable of delivering catastrophic damage to the United States and threatening U.S. military forces here and abroad,' the annual threat assessment states. 'Russia has the largest and most diverse nuclear weapons stockpile that, along with its deployed ground, air and sea-based delivery systems, could inflict catastrophic damage to the Homeland,' it continues. The intelligence report also reveals that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un 'remains committed to increasing the number of North Korea's nuclear warheads and improving its missile capabilities to threaten the Homeland and U.S. forces, citizens, and allies.' Footage aired by Chinese state media appears to show powerful weapons in underground bases Iran was mentioned in the report, though the intelligence community's assessment is that they are not actively working to restart their nuclear weapons program. Trump has also been trying to secure a nuclear deal with Tehran, though negotiations are ongoing. Estimates suggest there are over 12,000 nuclear weapons across the globe currently, enough to kill billions of people worldwide. Tensions over nuclear weapon use against adversaries have increased since the war in Ukraine broke out. In November 2024, for example, Russian President Vladimir Putin officially lowered the country's threshold for nuclear launches. 'As we stand here today, closer to the brink of nuclear annihilation than ever before, political elite warmongers are carelessly fomenting fear intentions between nuclear powers,' Gabbard says. 'Perhaps it's because they are confident that they will have access to nuclear shelters for themselves and for their families that regular people won't have access to.'
The Independent
4 hours ago
- Politics
- The Independent
DNI Director Tulsi Gabbard posts ominous video warning ‘elites' are fine with nuclear war because they own bunkers
Donald Trump 's Director of National Intelligence has posted an ominous video suggesting 'political elites' are fomenting nuclear tensions because they own bunkers which would protect them from a bomb. Tulsi Gabbard said she had recently visited Hiroshima making 80 years since the US dropped an atomic bomb on the city. She then went on to say that the bomb of 1945 was nothing compared to the warheads of today which can have yields of over one megaton. 'A single nuclear weapon today could kill millions in just minutes,' she said, before suggesting that 'political elites' and 'warmongers' are encouraging nuclear conflict safe in the knowledge that they have bunkers which will keep them safe.
Auto Blog
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Auto Blog
Japan's Sub-$10K EV Seats One But Turns Heads
Tiny cars have never not been cool, but the one-seater MiBot from Japan-based KG Motors is making a real impression on the car-buying public A small 'mobility robot' could change the way Japan gets around Pricing is one of many reasons EV market penetration worldwide is slow. But in Japan, a country historically not as dependent on the automobile as places like the United States, the electric vehicle segment is growing at a particularly modest pace. With just 3.5 percent of the market share in Japan as of 2023, compared to a global percentage nearer to 20 percent, EVs are far from the popular choice. But a company called KG Motors, based near Hiroshima, is hoping that will change with their idea of the perfect city car: the MiBot. The MiBot is small and perfect for getting downtown KG Motors MiBot — Source: KG Motors Really, there's only one way to say it: the KG Motors MiBot is tiny. The single seater measures 98 inches long, 44 inches wide, and stands just 57 inches tall, making it more or less the size of a golf cart. Under the admittedly adorable exterior beats an electric heart that offers up to 62 miles of range at up to 37 mph. A 7.68 kWh LFP battery pack charges in around five hours on a 100-volt outlet, which is Japan's standard. Despite a spartan interior — KG Motors proudly touts 'doors and air conditioners are standard' — the company says it's looking into 'autonomous driving functions.' Reservations opened up last August, and KG Motors has already secured over 2,000 pre-orders. Now, small cars and electrification aren't a new pairing in Japan. The Nissan Sakura, arguably the most popular EV in Japan, is in fact a kei car. But the KG Motors MiBot differs in a few key ways. Funny enough, the most important difference is that it's smaller, conforming to regulations in Japan defining a 'microcar.' That's distinct from even the small kei car. Microcars benefit from lower insurance rates, no required inspections, and freedom from some other local regulations. The second most important part is pricing. Priced at roughly the equivalent of $7,650, the MiBot is less than half the price of the Sakura. KG Motors MiBot — Source: KG Motors MiBot, like Slate Auto, is filling a gap that legacy automakers seem to be content to ignore We won't be so bold as to suggest the MiBot would be a pragmatic choice, or at all successful, Stateside. We also recognize that there isn't anything quite analogous to a microcar that exists in the US. However, with KG Motors seeing a positive response in a country that otherwise eschews electrification in favor of gas — or nothing at all — it seems that pricing is perhaps a bigger factor than legacy automakers realize. Slate Auto is seeing a hugely successful reservation period, and the two share a common approach: few frills, and a price that undercuts everyone else, especially legacy automakers. Autoblog Newsletter Autoblog brings you car news; expert reviews and exciting pictures and video. Research and compare vehicles, too. Sign up or sign in with Google Facebook Microsoft Apple By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime. KG Motors MiBot — Source: KG Motors Final thoughts In an interview with Bloomberg, KG Motors said the 'first batch' of MiBots will allow the company to 'break even,' financially speaking. Following reservation fulfillments, the MiBot makers will start churning these little guys out at a rate of 10,000 units per year. It's important to remember that Toyota, the world's largest automaker, sold around 2,000 EVs total in Japan last year. Price isn't everything, but we have a feeling keeping it low is a big boost for little cars like the MiBot in Japan, and value-packed offerings from companies like Slate in the US. About the Author Steven Paul View Profile
Motor Trend
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Motor Trend
A New EV for Less Than $8,000? In This Economy?!
Established automakers seem to have all but abandoned the notion of cheap cars, but startups are seeking to fill the void. Here in the United States, Slate Auto has introduced a modular pickup truck that it plans to sell for around $27,000—an eye-popping price for a rational vehicle format, given America's love of pickup trucks. Overseas, Citroën sells the Ami—Fiat's version is the Topolino—which technically is a quadricycle and thus super small and affordable. Seeking to fill a similar void in its home market of Japan, Hiroshima-based KG Motors has introduced the Mibot, a funky-looking single-seat electric mini car with a roughly $7,650 sticker that, surprisingly, has us looking longingly across the Pacific. 0:00 / 0:00 Just like the Slate Auto Truck looks to fill a gap in our market, the KG Motors Mibot aims to do the same in Japan. According to Bloomberg, KG Motors designed the Mibot primarily for older rural buyers without great public transportation options and younger urbanites who need to drive through the country's famously narrow streets. Designed to be easy to build and operate, the Mibot appears to be dead simple. Its symmetrical styling has a cutesy '80s aesthetic outside, while inside it sports a single seat with an OTA update-capable infotainment display to the left and a bank of switches on the right. Underneath it sports a single rear-mounted permanent magnet motor rated for 6.7 horsepower (0.79-hp continuous) and a 7.68 kWh LFP battery pack. It'll have a top speed of 37.2 mph and can cover about 62 miles at a steady 18.6 mph. It'll take about 5 hours to recharge the Mibot on a standard Japanese 100-volt outlet. Level 2 and Level 3 charging aren't supported. But at least you'll have standard heating and cooling and a cargo area large enough for 'two 18-liter kerosene tanks.' Unlike larger Kei cars—a sentence we never thought we'd write—such as the popular $16,000 Nissan Sakura, KG Motors built the Mibot to meet Japan's 'original minicar' regulations, reasoning that so many of Japan's cars are overbuilt for how the country's drivers actually use their cars. Japanese regulations stipulate that minicars like the Mibot must be less than 98.42 inches in length, 51.2 inches in width, and 78.7 inches in height; seat a single person; and displace no more than 0.05-liter (50 cc) for internal combustion vehicles, or have an electric motor rated at no more than 0.8 hp of continuous output. Though Mibot drivers must ride solo (though the company says pets are allowed in the hatch area) benefits for minicars include cheaper insurance, no required proof of having a parking spot, and no required inspections. The company told Bloomberg that it has received 2,250 firm orders thus far, putting the EV on a path to outselling Toyota's own electric offerings in Japan. Stateside, Slate says its secured 100,000 reservations for its tiny cheap electric pickup.
