CIA director says US is ‘confident’ China considering providing lethal

CIA Director William Burns said the U.S. is “confident” that China is considering providing Russia with lethal equipment for its war against Ukraine.

“We’re confident that the Chinese leadership is considering the provision of lethal equipment,” he told CBS’ “Face the Nation” in an interview set to air on Sunday. “We also don’t see that a final decision has been made yet, and we don’t see evidence of actual shipments of lethal equipment.”

Secretary of State Antony Blinken initially accused China last weekend of considering such a step, which several top U.S. officials warned would result in serious consequences.

“That’s why, I think, Secretary Blinken and the President have thought it important to make very clear what the consequences of that would be as well … because it would be a very risky and unwise bet,” Burns added.

Retired four-star Army Gen. Jack Keane similarly suggested last Sunday that Blinken’s warning could serve as a deterrent.

“I agree with the administration for beginning to expose what they have picked up, likely in intelligence circles, that China is getting ready to provide some military lethal aid to Russia,” Keane told “Fox News Sunday.”

“And I think coming out and exposing — and I would go further and tell them — what we think they are attempting to provide, China will pull back, likely, after that public exposure,” he added.

China hit back at the U.S. over the allegations on Monday, accusing America of escalating the war in Ukraine and claiming that Beijing is firmly “on the side of peace and dialogue.”

“It is the U.S., not China, that has been pouring weapons into the battlefield,” Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin said at a briefing. “The U.S. is in no position to tell China what to do.”

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Nostalgia Factory specializes in vintage clothes, games, collectables

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Feb 23, 2023

Steve Schulwitz

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News Photo by Steve Schulwitz Jenna Werda, left, and Dan Bradish organize some displays at the Nostalgia Factory in Alpena on Wednesday. The store buys, sells, and trades vintage clothing, toys, sports cards and memorabilia, and video games.

ALPENA — When you walk into the Nostalgia Factory, it feels like you have been swept away in a time machine and made stops in the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s.

The Alpena store — located on Chisholm Street near MyMichigan Medical Center Alpena — buys, sells, and trades vintage clothing, toys, sports cards and memorabilia and video games.

Owner Dan Bradish said there is something for everyone, of any age, and many of the items are hard to find that are difficult to track down today.

He said many customers are reminded of days gone by when they begin to browse the racks and shelves.

“I can’t tell you how many people have told us it is like a trip down Memory Lane,” Bradish said. “There is so much that you won’t really be able to see everything in one visit.”

From historic Air Jordan Nike tennis shoes, to Star Wars collectibles, many of the iconic brands and titles that are large parts of pop culture, are proudly displayed.

There are many vintage concert shirts dating back decades and jackets and hats too.

Jenna Werda, who works at the store with Bradish, explained what people can expect when they walk into the “factory.”

“Well, you’re going to hear some 90s dance beats and experience a trip down memory lane and see things you haven’t seen since you were a kid,” she said. “There is a little bit of everything for everybody.”

Werda and Bradish are avid collectors and they said eventually their various collections began to consume much of the space in their home.

Bradish said they began attending swap meets and other events around Michigan before deciding to open up shop in Alpena.

“It started as a personal collection that outgrew the house and we continue to get new items all the time,” Bradish said. “Were a one stop shop for anything from the 80’s, 90’s, and early 2000s. With a few other decades thrown in there. Specializing in vintage clothing and collectibles, but not lacking in anything else that brought fond memories from each of our childhoods.”

The store has many sales and people who want to know more about the store and its inventory can follow the store’s Facebook page.

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Five bold NFL offseason predictions, including Bears’ big moves

The 2023 NFL offseason is about to kick into high gear.

Tuesday’s opening of the tag window was the first waypoint, with the NFL Scouting Combine and free agency son to follow.

With around $100 million in salary cap space and the No. 1 pick, the offseason should run through Chicago. The Bears have the assets to make almost any move they want.

Every NFL offseason is full of unexpected twists and turns, so let’s have some fun while we kill time before the fireworks begin.

Here are five bold predictions for the offseason that are certain to make me look foolish in two months:

Not exactly Favre 2.0

Aaron Rodgers emerged from his darkness retreat Thursday and is expected to decide on his NFL future soon.

Rodgers’ time with the Green Bay Packers appears to be over. Veteran NFL reporter Bob McGinn recently reported the Packers are done with Rodgers and are prepared to move on to Jordan Love. Rodgers previously indicated this offseason that he’d be willing to rework his contract to make his cap hit in 2023 more palatable for whatever team he suits up for next season.

Many view the New York Jets as a likely landing spot for Rodgers should he decide to play in 2023 and ask for a trade.

But instead of following in Brett Favre’s footsteps, Rodgers spurs Gotham and asks to be traded to Las Vegas to rejoin Davante Adams with the Raiders.

The Raiders send the Packers a 2024 first-round pick and a 2024 third-round pick to complete the trade.

After missing out on Rodgers, the Jets ignore Derek Carr’s horrible history in cold-weather games and sign the veteran quarterback to a two-year, $62 million contract.

Bears go on a shopping spree, add top-level talent

The Bears have around $100 million to spend in free agency and holes to fill across the roster.

General manager Ryan Poles doles out multi-year contracts to right tackle Mike McGlinchey(four years, $60 million), defensive tackle Dre’Mont Jones (four years, $55 million), left guard Ben Powers (four years, $38 million), and linebacker T.J. Edwards (three years, $37 million).

The Bears also sign wide receiver Michael Thomas for one year, $12 million, and edge rusher Arden Key for two years, $17 million.

With Powers on board, the Bears also cut veteran Cody Whitehair to free up more cap space.

The Bears enter the season with a projected offensive line of Braxton Jones, Powers, Lucas Patrick, Teven Jenkins, and McGlinchey. They also re-sign Sam Mustipher for depth.

Bears keep Fields, don’t get haul for the No. 1 pick

All the offseason trade chatter surrounding quarterback Justin Fields turns out to be smoke generated by Poles as he tries to drive up the trade price for the No. 1 pick.

The fish don’t bite, though.

Poles holds onto the No. 1 pick until draft day, hoping a team will be desperate enough to overpay.

But in the end, the Bears accept a solid offer from the Colts, sending the top pick to Indianapolis for the No. 4 pick, No. 35, and a 2024 first-round pick.

It’s not the Brinks Truck offer many expected, but Poles still does well to recoup the second-round pick he sent to the Steelers in the Chase Claypool trade and add to his draft arsenal for 2024.

The Colts select Bryce Young at No. 1.

Texans sign Jimmy G, don’t draft QB at No. 2

New Texans head coach DeMeco Ryan is facing a lengthy rebuild. The Texans don’t have a long-term answer at quarterback, but they also have one of the NFL’s worst defenses.

Garoppolo knows Ryans and general manager Nick Caserio from his time in San Francisco and New England. Ryans evaluates the quarterback class and decides to add a generational defensive talent rather than gamble on one of the 2023 quarterbacks.

RELATED: Signing Saquon might be Bears’ best chance to get Fields help

The Texans sign Garoppolo to a two-year deal and get to work rebuilding the rest of the roster around the quarterback spot. Ryans selects Georgia defensive tackle at No. 2.

The Carolina Panthers trade up to No. 3 to select C.J. Stroud, and the Bears happily walk away from the first round of the 2023 NFL Draft with Alabama edge rusher Will Anderson.

Three WRs get traded, but none go to Chicago

Last offseason, three star wideouts were traded, with Adams, Tyree Hill, and A.J. Brown getting new zip codes.

The NFL runs the same script back this offseason.

The Bears get involved in the bidding for Chris Godwin, but he is ultimately traded to the Lions. Meanwhile, the Patriots swing a deal for DeAndre Hopkins, and the Giants add Jerry Jeudy.

Chicago enters the season with Thomas, Darnell Mooney, Chase Claypool, and rookie Jalin Hyatt as their top four.

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