A striking pattern has emerged in the first few months of President Donald Trump’s second term: job numbers are being revised upward – a quiet but telling reversal from the trends we saw under President Joe Biden, whose administration consistently saw job numbers revised downward after initial release.

The past two months are indicative of this trend. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) initially reported 139,000 new jobs in May. That number was later bumped up to 144,000, an increase of 5,000. April’s total was also revised upward by 11,000 to 158,000. With June’s gain of 147,000 jobs, the three-month average now sits at a steady 150,000.

While these aren’t eye-popping figures, the direction of the revisions tells an important story – particularly when compared to what we saw under President Joe Biden.

In the build-up to Biden’s re-election bid, the initial jobs numbers were overstated by an astonishing amount. For 10 straight months in 2023, BLS revised its job creation estimates downward. In June 2023, for example, the government originally reported 209,000 new jobs. That figure was later cut nearly in half, to 105,000.

Overall, from March 2023 to March 2024, BLS overstated job growth by a jaw-dropping 818,000 – an average of more than 68,000 jobs per month. For context, that’s five times the agency’s typical margin of error.

That discrepancy reeks of corruption – rewriting the story after it’s already dominated the news. Those errors were only acknowledged months later, long after they had already shaped headlines and campaign speeches.

So why does this matter?

Because that first jobs number is the one that matters most. It’s the figure the corporate press runs with. It makes the headlines. It shapes public opinion. It drives market expectations and is baked into campaign messaging within hours. The BLS may quietly post a revision weeks later, but by then, the political spin cycle has moved on. Very few outlets ever update their coverage or correct the narrative.

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In an explosive sit-down interview with The Gateway Pundit’s Jim Hoft back in March, European researcher Bernadette Conrads delivered a chilling exposé on the sprawling influence of USAID and its deep state-funded allies operating across the European continent.

Conrads, who currently serves as Head of Communications for MEP Petr Bystron of Germany’s populist Alternative für Deutschland (AfD), has spent the last five years tracing a tangled web of taxpayer-funded NGOs, censorship initiatives, and foreign election interference stretching from Washington, D.C. to Brussels.

While USAID may present itself as a harmless humanitarian initiative, Conrads warns it’s anything but.

“Foreign aid? No. It’s not about aid—it’s about control,” said Conrads. “It’s about censorship, regime change, and election interference.”

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Security researchers have uncovered potentially the largest data breach in history, comprising an astounding 16 billion login credentials, which include Apple accounts.

9to5Mac reports that a team of security researchers has stumbled upon a massive trove of stolen login credentials, exposing an unprecedented 16 billion records, including Apple accounts. The discovery, which researchers describe as “one of the largest data breaches in history,” has sent shockwaves through the cybersecurity community and raised serious concerns about the potential for widespread account takeovers, identity theft, and highly targeted phishing attacks.

The researchers, from the cybersecurity firm Cybernews, initially found a database containing 184 million records sitting unprotected on a web server last month. However, as they delved deeper, they realized that this was just one of many unsecured databases full of private information. Further investigation revealed an additional 29 datasets, each containing tens of millions to over 3.5 billion records. In total, the researchers uncovered a staggering 16 billion records, making this one of the biggest stolen login discoveries of all time.

What sets this breach apart from others is the freshness and organization of the data. The researchers emphasized that these are not just recycled old breaches, but rather “fresh, weaponizable intelligence at scale.” The neatly structured data, which includes URLs, usernames, and passwords, points to infostealers as the likely source. Infostealers are a type of malware specifically designed to collect login credentials in this exact format.

The implications of this breach are far-reaching and deeply concerning. With access to such a vast number of login credentials, cybercriminals can easily carry out account takeovers, steal identities, and launch highly targeted phishing campaigns. Apple accounts, which are among the exposed credentials, are particularly worrisome, as they can be used to access a wide range of sensitive information and services, including iCloud, Apple Pay, and the App Store. Other logins reportedly included in the massive datasets include Google, Facebook, instagram, Amazon, and many other popular web services.

In light of this discovery, experts are urging users to take immediate steps to protect their accounts and personal information. This includes enabling two-factor authentication, using strong and unique passwords for each account, and regularly monitoring accounts for suspicious activity. Additionally, users should be cautious when clicking on links or downloading attachments from unknown sources, as these could be part of a targeted phishing campaign.