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Friday, October 23, 2015

October 23, 2015

Thousands Arrive at Rachel’s Tomb
Thousands of Jews flooded Rachel’s Tomb in Bethlehem on Friday morning, the day before her Yahrtzeit (the anniversary of her death), in a clear and poignant reaction to the Palestinian resolution passed by UNESCO on Wednesday, declaring it a Muslim religious site.  
First SNOW of winter THIS WEEKEND as Britain is put on storm alert
Parts of the country could see the first snow of winter tomorrow night as thermometers plunge in the rural north. Then from Sunday a deep low pressure system moving across the Atlantic will bring a burst of warm air up from the south.  
Report: US Spied on Israel, Prepared to Destroy Israeli Bombers to Protect Iran
In an explosive report we learn that ever since 2012, the United States has been spying on Israel in order to prevent the Jewish State from attacking suspected Iranian nuclear sites, according to Friday’s Wall Street Journal.  
'We're Here to the End': Russian Servicemen in Syria Speak to French TV
When asked how long they think they will stay in Syria, the servicemen replied: “We’ll take a pass on that one. We can just tell you that we’ve been here since the beginning and will be here until the end. In fact, we don’t know ourselves when we’ll be leaving…But we hope that it will be over soon…”  
What Really Grieves Franklin Graham's Spirit
Here's what I know: This was not about gun control. It was about a man filled with hate, especially for those who bravely and boldly confessed they were Christians. The shooter, who listed "organized religion" as a dislike on his Facebook page, perpetrated a hate crime against the name of Jesus Christ and those who follow Him. The culture of intolerance and hate against Christians has been rising at an alarming rate across this nation.  
Muslim gangs plunder German churches
Islamic gangs in Germany have broken into schools and churches and plundered collection boxes, crosses and other valuable and sacred objects used in church services, according to prosecutors.  
Electronics reading minds: Paralyzed man’s arm understands brainwaves
However, the arm movements following the operation are still being described as not smooth enough. “It’s not a fluid natural movement like you are picking up a cup of coffee to drink it,” one of the leaders of BrainGate, John Donoghue said. “But the fact that they got a person to control their own body, to stimulate muscles in a specific way to make them move, and do it from a small patch of brain, is incredible.”  
Radical cleric to Jordan: Annul the peace treaty with Israel
Sheikh Raed Salah, head of the radical northern branch of the Islamic Movement, is continuing his incitement against Israel, this time calling on Jordan to annul the peace treaty with Israel.  
Historian: 'Netanyahu's Hitler ruckus set records straight'
Netanyahu's statement was important in setting things in order regarding the history of the Holocaust. "Aside from the inaccuracies, I think that thanks to Netanyahu's words we come out of this with a benefit, because he dealt with the centrality of the mufti who for some reason has been taken off the historical stage in everything related to the Holocaust," said Sharvit. "His Berlin Radio broadcasts would always end by calling to slaughter the Jews.  
Pope Francis is victim of internal conspiracy to 'manipulate' him, Vatican alleges
The Vatican alleged on Thursday that Pope Francis was the victim of an internal plot to undermine his authority after a false story was leaked to the Italian press claiming that he was suffering from a brain tumour.
Hurricane Patricia potentially catastrophic as it nears Mexico
Hurricane Patricia strengthened into a potentially catastrophic Category 5 storm as it churned toward Mexico's Pacific coast, having grown at an "incredible rate" in the past 12 hours, the World Meteorological Organization said on Friday. "Patricia is now the strongest ever hurricane to hit the eastern north Pacific region,"  
THE SOLAR FLARE THAT WOULDN'T END
Typical solar flares are finished in a matter of minutes. On Oct. 22nd, a solar flare in the magnetic canopy of sunspot AR2434 lasted for more than 3 hours. NASA's Solar Dynamics Observatory recorded the eruption:
Islamic State: Putin says Assad 'could work with rebels against IS'
Vladimir Putin has suggested the Syrian government could be ready to work with rebel groups that are willing to fight against the so-called Islamic State. Mr Putin said he had asked President Bashar al-Assad how he would view such a force during his surprise visit to Moscow on Tuesday. "He answered: 'Positively'," Mr Putin told a conference with foreign dignitaries in southern Russia.  
Mexicans await 'potentially catastrophic' Hurricane Patricia
Mexican authorities have begun moving residents and closing ports in parts of the country's Pacific coast ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Patricia. Officials have warned that the category five storm could be the strongest ever to hit Mexico's Pacific coast. A state of emergency has been declared in three states in Patricia's path.  
South Sudan war: 30,000 people face starvation, UN warns
At least 30,000 people are facing starvation in South Sudan, the UN has said. Three UN agencies warned that a famine could develop in southern Unity State, where fighting has prevented deliveries of humanitarian aid. Two years of civil war have left nearly 4m people - particularly young children - facing severe hunger, the UN said.  
Israel reportedly breached Iranian air defenses while preparing potential strike
Israel successfully probed Iran's air defenses in 2012 as it took advanced preparatory steps toward a strike against its nuclear facilities, according to a report published by The Wall Street Journal on Thursday night. American officials discovered Israel's late-stage planning by spying on its national security council, on its air force and on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the article contends.  
Why Obama will let Iran violate the nuke deal
The clock’s officially, if quietly, ticking toward implementation of the nuclear deal that world powers signed with Iran. You may not have heard it over the louder sound of Tehran testing a precision guided, nuke-capable ballistic missile.  
The Seven Biggest Lies Told (And Believed) About Gold
It’s hard to say which lie about gold is the biggest whopper. Many widely held beliefs about gold are lies – propaganda hammered home to have us believe the only true measure of wealth is government-issued debt.  
Russia to have military unit in Arctic by 2018
A Russian military unit will be permanently stationed in the Arctic by 2018, the defence minister said on Thursday.  
Krauthammer: "We're Living In An Age Where What You Say And Its Relation With The Facts Is Completely Irrelevant"
CHARLES KRAUTHAMMER: That's They knew it was a terror attack. They got it from Gregory Hicks, who was on the ground in Tripoli who told them that. He had ended up demoted in the State Department for having transgressed against the Secretary.  
The Strongest El Nino in Decades Is Going to Mess With Everything
It has choked Singapore with smoke, triggered Pacific typhoons and left Vietnamese coffee growers staring nervously at dwindling reservoirs. In Africa, cocoa farmers are blaming it for bad harvests, and in the Americas, it has Argentines bracing for lower milk production and Californians believing that rain will finally, mercifully fall.  
Could a Hezbollah offensive test Russia-Iran alliance in Syria?
While most of the attention on Syria is focused on a wave of regime-led and Russian-backed campaigns in the north, a smaller offensive led by Lebanon’s Hezbollah organization is underway in the south adjacent to Israel’s front line.