❓WHAT HAPPENED: Shlomo Kramer, co-founder of Cato Networks, called for limiting the First Amendment to address perceived threats posed by artificial intelligence and cyber warfare.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Shlomo Kramer, CNBC hosts Sara Eisen and David Faber.

📍WHEN & WHERE: During an interview on CNBC’s “Money Movers.”

💬KEY QUOTE: “It’s time to limit the First Amendment in order to protect it,” said Kramer, advocating for government control over social media platforms.

🎯IMPACT: Kramer’s comments sparked widespread backlash online, with free speech advocates warning against the dangers of government censorship.

On CNBC’s “Money Movers,” Shlomo Kramer, co-founder of Cato Networks, argued that freedom of speech protections, such as the First Amendment, should be restricted to counter the challenges posed by artificial intelligence and cyber warfare. Kramer claimed that AI is revolutionizing cyber warfare and undermining democratic societies while giving authoritarian regimes an advantage.

Israeli billionaire Shlomo Kramer's New Year's resolution is to eliminate America's First Amendment.

"I know it's difficult to hear, but it's time to limit the First Amendment in order to protect it." pic.twitter.com/dOmb7DuLb1

— Chris Menahan 🇺🇸 (@infolibnews) January 2, 2026

Kramer proposed that governments should take control of social media platforms, ranking the authenticity of users and regulating their speech accordingly. “We need to control the platforms, all the social platforms,” he said. “We need to stack, rank the authenticity of every person that expresses themselves online and take control over what they are saying, based on that ranking.”

When pressed by CNBC host Sara Eisen, Kramer confirmed that he was indeed calling for government regulation of online speech. “The government should, yeah,” he said. “They should do that. And we need to educate people against lies.” He also emphasized the need for governments to develop advanced cyber defense programs to address the evolving threats posed by AI.

Kramer’s remarks quickly went viral on social media, drawing criticism from free speech advocates.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: Labour, the Liberal Democrats, and the Green Party could be planning a tactical voting strategy to block Nigel Farage and Reform UK from gaining power in the next UK general election.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Labour, Liberal Democrats, Greens, and anti-Brexit group Best for Britain, along with the Welsh Plaid Cymru party.

📍WHEN & WHERE: Planning is underway ahead of the next UK general election, with past examples including the 2024 campaign and the October by-election (special election) in Caerphilly.

💬KEY QUOTE: “The question is, how do we stop Reform?” – Senior Liberal Democrat MP.

🎯IMPACT: Tactical voting could play a significant role in shaping the election outcome, though its effectiveness remains uncertain amid changing political dynamics.

Britain’s governing Labour Party is reportedly exploring a deal with the far-left Liberal Democrats to block Nigel Farage and Reform UK from gaining power in the next general election. This effort includes setting up websites and communication strategies to guide leftist voters toward backing candidates with the best chance of defeating Reform in specific constituencies.

A senior Liberal Democrat MP explained, “Definitely, there is appetite out there to stop Reform. I’m picking that up on doors all the time, I’m getting asked about it all the time: ‘the question is, how do we stop Reform?'” The strategy is currently informal, with parties focusing their resources on constituencies where their candidates have stronger prospects.

Best for Britain, an anti-Brexit organization, highlighted the effectiveness of its tactical voting website in the 2024 campaign, claiming it contributed to Labour and the Liberal Democrats gaining dozens of extra seats. Nevertheless, the group cautioned that such successes might not be repeated in the next election, especially if Reform and the Conservatives unite their strategies.

In the October Caerphilly Senedd by-election, Plaid Cymru’s win over Reform highlighted the effectiveness of tactical voting. Plaid leader Rhun ap Iorwerth remarked that the result reflected a desire among progressive voters to defeat the populist right.

Polling from the think-tank More in Common highlighted growing dissatisfaction with Labour under Sir Keir Starmer, presenting additional challenges for UK progressives.

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❓WHAT HAPPENED: President Donald J. Trump told The Atlantic‘s Michael Scherer that the U.S. “needs” Greenland, in a Sunday morning interview.

👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Donald J. Trump.

📍WHEN & WHERE: The remarks were made following the military action in Venezuela.

💬KEY QUOTE: “When he tells you that he’s going to do something, when he tells you he’s going to address a problem, he means it.” – Marco Rubio

🎯IMPACT: The operation raises questions about potential U.S. actions regarding Greenland.

The recent U.S. military operation in Venezuela has sparked speculation about the potential for U.S. action over Greenland, with President Donald J. Trump describing the nation as “surrounded by Russian and Chinese ships” in an interview with The Atlantic magazine on Sunday morning.

Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighted the importance of the Venezuela operation, suggesting it should serve as a warning, during their joint press conference on Saturday afternoon.

Trump told The Atlantic it was up to others to decide what the Venezuela strategy ultimately means for Greenland.

“They are going to have to view it themselves. I really don’t know. He was very generous to me, Marco, yesterday,” Trump said. “You know, I wasn’t referring to Greenland at that time. But we do need Greenland, absolutely. We need it for defense.”

Rubio said on Saturday afternoon, “When he tells you that he’s going to do something, when he tells you he’s going to address a problem, he means it.”

Quoted in the Washington Post from a Saturday interview, The National Pulse Editor-in-Chief Raheem Kassam “suggested Trump’s MAGA base will ‘warm’ to the idea that the Venezuela action is ‘America First’ and noted that many supporters also embraced Trump’s long-shot ambitions to annex Greenland.”

President Trump has previously expressed that the U.S. needs to control Greenland for defense purposes, with family members, staffers, and friends having made several visits to the country, currently administered by Denmark, in the past 18 months.

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