## Flat Earther Convinced by 24-Hour Sun in Antarctica Expedition

Authored by showbizzed.com

Imagine being so convinced of a belief that you are willing to embark on a $35,000 expedition to the ends of the earth to prove it wrong.

Well, that's precisely what happened to Jeran Campanella, a former flat earther who recently found himself at a crossroads between conspiracy and reality.

NEW: Flat Earther travels all the way to Antarctica to prove that the Earth is flat only to find out that it's not.

Flat Earth YouTuber Jeran Campanella went on a $35,000 trip to prove that there was "no 24-hour sun.".

As Jeran stood on the icy plains of Antarctica, bathed in the glow of the sun that never sets, he experienced a moment of clarity.

The journey to Antarctica symbolizes a broader struggle to distinguish fact from fiction in an increasingly complex world.

The journey to Antarctica was not just a physical voyage but a metaphorical one, challenging individuals to question their assumptions and seek knowledge beyond the confines of echo chambers. »

### But his emails? Team Trump’s private emails spark concerns

Authored by msnbc.com

Politico reported, however, that the Republican president-elect and his team are “overseeing a fully privatized” operation, which is relying on “private servers, laptops and cell phones instead of government-issued devices.”.

The Trump transition confirmed its use of private emails, with spokesperson Brian Hughes telling Politico that “all transition business is conducted on a transition-managed email server.”

“We have implemented plans to communicate information securely as necessary,” [Hughes] added, but declined to say what those plans entail. »

### US President Biden Authorizes $571 Million In Military Aid To Taiwan

Authored by ibtimes.com

US President Joe Biden approved $571.3 million in defense assistance for Taiwan on Friday, the White House said, as the Democrat prepares to leave office ahead of the January inauguration of Donald Trump.

The United States does not officially recognize Taiwan diplomatically but it is the self-ruled island's strategic ally and largest supplier of weapons.

China has "amplified" its diplomatic, political and military pressure against Taiwan in 2023, according to a US Pentagon report released this week. »

### Zelenskyy: We will continue strikes on Russian military facilities, increasingly relying on domestically produced weapons

Authored by pravda.com.ua

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has emphasised that Ukraine will persist in targeting Russian military sites, increasingly relying on domestically produced drones and missiles.

Quote: "And we will definitely continue to strike Russian military targets – with drones and missiles, increasingly with Ukrainian-made ones, specifically targeting military bases and Russian military infrastructure used in this terror against our people.

Background: Russian forces attacked a medical facility in the city of Kherson by dropping two aerial bombs on it on the night of 20-21 December. »

### The Price of Humiliating Nicolás Maduro

Authored by theatlantic.com

Since the July 28 election, in which plausibly two-thirds of voters rejected incumbent President Nicolás Maduro, Venezuelans have entered a “silent tunnel,” the historian Edgardo Mondolfi told me.

Since Maduro, Chávez’s successor and heir, came to power, one in four Venezuelans has left the country.

Maduro looked aside as businesses skirted some of his most ludicrous regulations, allowing certain segments of the economy to flourish. »

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