December 5, 2015

No, Mr. President, the NRA is not to blame: Chris Cox
Just when we think that politics can’t sink any lower, President Obama once again proves us wrong by politicizing the tragedy in San Bernardino before the facts were even known. What we do know is that the American people are heartbroken by these horrific crimes — and despite what the president would have us believe — America’s law-abiding gun owners are heartbroken by these horrific crimes as well. At the same time, we are sick and tired of this president suggesting the men and women of the National Rifle Association are somehow to blame.  

Texas suing over Syrian refugee placement
Texas is taking the gloves off when it comes to the fight over Syrian refugees by suing the federal government. Attorney General Ken Paxton’s office announced the lawsuit yesterday, saying the Obama Administration’s plans go against federal law.  

Obama Administation More Worried About Islamophobia Than Terrorism
yes friends, the Obama Administration seems far more worried about Islamophobia and global warming than actual terrorists shooting up Americans. With terrorist attacks in Paris and a shooting spree in California prompting alarm on the part of many Americans, Attorney General Loretta Lynch said Thursday that her “greatest fear” is that expressions of anti-Muslim sentiment will lead to attacks on Muslims in the U.S.  

Russia prepares for nuclear war: 'Doomsday' plane could be ready to launch in TWO WEEKS
Putin's military superplane is designed to maintain full control over Russia’s armed forces in the event of a devastating conflict. Tests for flying the airborne strategic command centre aboard a modified Ilyushin Il-80 aircraft have already taken place. Despite military experts saying the multimillion weapon will not be ready for operations until the end of 2015, it’s reported Mr Putin has ordered for it to be ready in just two weeks time as tensions flare between Russia and Turkey.  

Gingrich: Obama Is 'Like Al Gore at His Most Irrational'
Obama is "delusional" and "like Al Gore at his most irrational" when he talks about the apocalyptic effects of climate change, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said on Tuesday. [W]hen the president looks around the planet, he doesn't see the human casualties. He doesn't see the executions and beheadings. He doesn't see the spread of ISIS,"  

Former FBI Agent, Navy SEAL: California Shooting Had Nothing ‘To Do With Climate Change’
Obama has said that “climate change” contributes to the rise of terrorism and is “an immediate risk to our national security,” former Navy SEAL and FBI counterterrorism agent Jonathan Gilliam, analyzing the radical Islamist shooting in California, said “none of this” has “anything to do with climate change.”  

Turkey Breaking Loose? Su-24 Downing Followed by 'Invasion' of Iraq
By shooting down a Russian bomber and sending forces to neighboring Iraq, Ankara is adding fuel to the fire in the Middle East to prevent major powers from joining forces to defeat Daesh, also known as ISIL,  

Franklin Graham Slams NY Daily's Claim: 'God Isn't Fixing This' in Wake of Mass Shooting
The Rev. Franklin Graham has slammed The New York Daily News' front cover declaring that "God isn't fixing this" "They have the audacity to criticize politicians who had publicly offered prayers and asked for God's comfort following the killings, calling them 'cowards who could truly end gun scourge.' Shame on them!" Graham posted on his Facebook page Thursday night.  

Islamic State says California killers of 14 were their followers
Islamic State said on Saturday that a married couple who killed 14 people in California in an attack the FBI is investigating as an "act of terrorism" were followers of the militant group based in Syria and Iraq.  

How Russia is smashing the Turkish game in Syria
Daesh stolen oil can’t flow through Damascus-controlled territory. Can’t flow though Shiite-dominated Iraq. Can't go east to Iran. It’s Turkey or nothing. Turkey is the easternmost arm of NATO. The US and NATO “support” Turkey. So a case can be made that the US and NATO ultimately support Daesh. What’s certain is that illegal Daesh oil and illegal KRG oil fit the same pattern; energy interests by the usual suspects playing a very long game.  

‘Incursion’: Baghdad demands Turkey withdraw ‘training’ troops from northern Iraq
The Iraqi government has demanded that Ankara withdraw the more than 100 Turkish forces that entered Iraq with tanks and artillery for alleged “training” of troops near Islamic State-occupied Mosul. Baghdad stressed the unsanctioned move was a breach of its sovereignty.  

China 'clone factory' scientist eyes human replication
The Chinese scientist behind the world's biggest cloning factory has technology advanced enough to replicate humans, he told AFP, and is only holding off for fear of the public reaction.

Physicists confirm thermodynamic irreversibility in a quantum system
For the first time, physicists have performed an experiment confirming that thermodynamic processes are irreversible in a quantum system—meaning that, even on the quantum level, you can't put a broken egg back into its shell.  

Higher Levels of Fukushima Cesium Detected Offshore
Scientists monitoring the spread of radiation in the ocean from the Fukushima nuclear accident report finding an increased number of sites off the US West Coast showing signs of contamination from Fukushima. This includes the highest detected level to date from a sample collected about 1,600 miles west of San Francisco.  

Major earthquake 7.1 mag, Southeast Indian Ridge
A major earthquake magnitude 7.1 (ml/mb) has struck on Saturday, Southeast Indian Ridge (0 miles). The temblor was reported at 04:24:54 / 4:24 am (local time epicenter). A tsunami warning has not been issued (Does not indicate if a tsunami actually did or will exist).  

Moderate earthquake, 5.2 mag strikes near Caimancito in Argentina
A moderate earthquake magnitude 5.2 (ml/mb) has struck on Friday, 22 kilometers (14 miles) from Caimancito in Argentina. Exact location of earthquake, longitude -64.6939 West, latitude -23.5624 South, depth = 21.1 km. A tsunami warning has not been issued  

The New York Times just published its first front-page editorial since 1920 — and it's slamming gun violence in America
For the first time since 1920, The New York Times has published an op-ed on its front page. The editorial titled, "The Gun Epidemic," takes aim at gun control in the US, a topic that has frequently become front-of-mind, amid a sharp rise in high-profile mass shootings over the past several years.  

Buffalo lack of snow record broken
A record that dates back 116 years has been broken for the city of Buffalo, New York, according to the Associated Press. A lack of snowfall has caused the record to fall. The National Weather Service says that Friday marks the latest date without measurable snow. It was back in 1899 that at least a tenth of an inch arrived on December 3.  

Two new suspects sought in Paris attacks
Police are seeking two new suspects accused of aiding the fugitive suspect from the Paris attacks Salah Abdeslam, the Belgian prosecutor's office says. The pair are "armed and dangerous" and are thought to have helped Abdeslam travel to Hungary in September.  

Prominent Turkish Media Figure Resigns Citing Legal Battle With Erdogan
Last week, Turkey’s NATO-backed, Washington-approved autocrat Recep Tayyip Erdogan took another step towards ensuring that the concept of a free press doesn’t exist in Turkey when Can Dundar, editor in chief of Cumhuriyet, and Erdem Gul, the newspaper’s capital correspondent were arrested on charges of spying and aiding a terrorist organization.  

German parliament approves military campaign against Islamic State in Syria
Germany's lower house of parliament on Friday approved government plans to join the military campaign against Islamic State in Syria. Of the 598 lawmakers who took part in the vote, 445 voted for, 146 against and seven abstained.  

Israeli officials brush off Trump remarks "stereotyping" Jews
Israeli officials close to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu have brushed off remarks by U.S. presidential candidate Donald Trump to a Jewish audience that some commentators called offensive.  

Ben Carson says California shootings end refugee debate
Republican presidential candidate Dr. Ben Carson said Friday that this week's mass shooting in Southern California should end the debate over whether Syrian refugees can safely be screened.  

December 4, 2015

“Every Jew a .22”: Can You Believe in the Bible and Own a Gun?
Do not be deceived. While CNN insists on calling the latest terror attack in California a “workplace accident,” the three Muslims wearing Go-Pro cameras as they massacred innocents at a center for the disabled were Islamic jihadist terrorist. The only moral response and responsible reaction is for every person to defend themselves. “Every Jew A .22” – that slogan is for you Christians too.  

Superbug known as ‘phantom menace’ on the rise in U.S.
A particularly dangerous superbug, dubbed the "phantom menace" by scientists, is on the rise in the United States, according to a report Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  

Researchers Reveal Recent Shifts Among American Megachurches
Many people assume that megachurches are wildly successful while small churches struggle, he said. But it’s not that simple. “Megachurches are still vital,” said Thumma. “But even they are affected by societal and cultural changes.”  

Motive? Pro-Israel, Conservative Co-Worker Told Farook Islam Not a Peaceful Religion
a strongly pro-Israel, anti-Islamic, politically conservative Evangelical Christian was one of the victims of the mass murder in San Bernardino. Not only that, but the man posted on social media the day before the attack that he had recently received threats, including a death threat. How do we know this? Information about the victims is finally being released.  

A war of evil vs. evil
The war in Syria is not a war of good guys versus bad guys. It’s a war of evil versus evil, and it's not that easy to decide which side is worse.  

Lawmakers put Obama on notice: 'You're violating federal law'
Several GOP members of Congress led by U.S. Sens. Jeff Sessions, R-Ala., have placed the Obama administration on notice that it is in violation of federal law with regard to the program that resettles foreign refugees in 180 U.S. cities and towns.  

Most Russians want Putin to remain president after 2018 – poll
Two-thirds of Russian citizens say that after 2018 they would like to see Vladimir Putin or his personally proposed successor as president after the elections. Less than 20 percent of Russians say that the nation should choose someone with a different approach.  

France flies surveillance missions over IS-held areas of Libya
French military aircraft have flown reconnaissance and intelligence missions over Libya, including areas controlled by Islamic State, and more are planned, a presidential document shows.  

Italy’s Etna Unleashes a Short but Spectacular Eruption
After what has been a quiet 2015, Etna saw one of its first paroxysms of the year. Over the last few weeks, the Voragina crater on Etna has been restless, with low level Strombolian activity that was mainly confined to the crater. However, last night, the Voragine crater unleashed a lava fountain that reached 1 kilometer (~3,200 feet) over the volcano with an accompanying ash plume that topped 3 kilometers (~9,800 feet).  

Blair welcomes Syria airstrikes, says ISIS ideology stretches ‘deep into Muslim society’
Speaking to an audience at the Library of Congress in Washington, Blair insisted that defeating the terror group on the ground is only the first step in tackling extremism, claiming the ideology itself must be eradicated. “For Europe, there is a huge calculation to be made. This security threat is at our door. It is actually within our home,” he said.  

U.S. military opens all combat roles to women
The U.S. military will let women serve in all combat roles, Defense Secretary Ash Carter said on Thursday in a historic move striking down gender barriers in the armed forces. "As long as they qualify and meet the standards, women will now be able to contribute to our mission in ways they could not before," Carter told a Pentagon news conference.  

Report: Israel bombed scud trucks in Syria
Did Israel strike in Syria once more? Yes, according to reports in Syrian media. According to the reports, Israel attacked in the Qalamoun Mountains, an area near the Syrian/ Lebanese border. The reports further stated that Israel had bombed the 155th brigade of Syria's army. According to at least one report the target was a group Syrian Scud missiles.  

Turkish president says he has proof Russia bought oil from Islamic State
The Turkish president has said he has proof that Russia is involved in the illegal oil trade with Isil in Syria... After Russian military chiefs publicly accused the Turkish government of funnelling millions of dollars in illicit oil revenues to Isil terrorists...Recep Tayyip Erdogan condemned as "immoral" Russian claims that his own family was importing oil from the jihadists.  

Senate Votes To Repeal ObamaCare, Defund Planned Parenthood
In a 52-47 vote, the Senate passed a fast-track measure Thursday designed to unravel key ObamaCare provisions and defund Planned Parenthood for one year.  

Germany vows to obliterate ISIS as Berlin approves huge air and sea deployment
GERMANY’S Parliament approved plans the morning to provide military assistance in the fight against Islamic State militants, including Tornado reconnaissance jets, a battleship and 1,200 troops.  

Woman Asks Hillary: If All Alleged Rape Victims Should Be Believed, What About Your Husband's Accusers?
"To every survivor of sexual assault...You have the right to be heard. You have the right to be believed. We're with you." —Hillary That pronouncement elicited a torrent of mockery and challenges from Clinton detractors, who wondered if this standard applied to, say, her husband.  

Cairo restaurant firebomb attack kills 16
Sixteen people have been killed in the Egyptian capital, Cairo, after firebombs were thrown into a restaurant, officials say. The attack happened in the Agouza area, in the city centre. Egypt's interior ministry said it appeared to have followed a row between workers and others at the venue, which also housed a nightclub.  

Syria conflict: German MPs vote for anti-IS military mission
Germany's parliament has voted to send military support to the US-led coalition fighting Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria. MPs approved the plan for a German non-combat role by 445 votes to 146. Tornado jets - for reconnaissance - a naval frigate and 1,200 soldiers will be sent to the region.  

Russian intelligence warns Thailand ISIS militants infiltrated country
Ten Syrians linked to Islamic State entered Thailand in October to attack Russian interests, Thai police said in a leaked document... In the document, Special Branch police urged an intensification of security around "target areas that Russian authorities are concerned about", including venues associated with allies that have taken part in attacks on IS in Syria.

Iran Lied About Its Nuclear Program. What Is the United States Going to Do About It?
Tehran pursued an organized nuclear weapons effort through 2003, and some activities continued into the first year of the Obama administration in 2009, according to the latest report from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). Moreover, Tehran’s cover-up activities “seriously undermined the agency’s ability to conduct effective verification” at the Parchin site, where Iran is suspected of hydrodynamic testing of implosion devices.  

Turkey row leaves Russia stuck with abandoned gas pipes worth billions
Gas pipes worth 1.8 billion euros ($1.95 billion) are to be left stranded on the shores of the Black Sea after Russia's decision to suspend work on the Turkish Stream pipeline, a potent symbol of Moscow's falling out with Ankara.  

"But It's Just A 0.25% Rate Hike, What's The Big Deal?" - Here Is The Stunning Answer
In 2013 on my website, I calculated that QE2 moved Repo rates, on average, 2.7 basis points for every $100B in QE. So, one very rough estimate moved GC 8 basis points and the other 2.7 basis points per hundred billion. In order to move GC 25 basis points higher, in a very rough estimate, the Fed needs to drain between $310B and $800B in liquidity.  

Saudi Arabia confirms California shooter visited the country
Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Washington confirmed on Thursday that Syed Farook, one of the shooters in the mass California shooting attack that left 14 dead, visited Saudi Arabia in the summer of 2014.  

Alert Level 1 up over 4 major volcanoes
Four volcanoes in the country —Taal, Kanlaon, Mayon, Bulusan —remain under Alert 1, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) said on Monday. Kanlaon Volcano in Negros Island, in a state of unrest and in an abnormal condition following a minor steam explosion last week, was recorded having 11 volcanic earthquakes since Sunday.  

December 3, 2015

San Bernardino Shooters Contacted Islamic Extremists With Terrorist Ties: 9 Latest Developments
The FBI has uncovered evidence that Syed Farook had been in touch with people with extremist Islamic views, both in the U.S. and abroad.  

VIDEO: Black pastors endorse Trump at Virginia rally
Several black pastors joined Donald Trump on-stage at a Virginia rally last night to publicly endorse his candidacy for president. Dr. Steve Parson, a minister in Richmond, Virginia, joined eight others at a Manassas rally to show their support for the Republican front runner. “People ask my ‘why are you endorsing Donald Trump?’ Well, in my opinion, he’s the best and the only one that can beat Hillary Clinton,” Parson said. 
The new world order is being fueled by Green propaganda
The 40,000 are in Paris not to honor the dead but to discuss strategies that will defeat the gravest threat ever to planet Earth: climate change. A reasonable person might think they would discuss the spread of ISIS or Turkey’s shooting down a Russian jet, an act that has put both the Kremlin and NATO on the road to war. Apparently, the most important task for world leaders is to plan strategies to defeat the weather at the U.N. climate change conference.  

The Drought, In the Conference Room, With the AK-47
Geez, perhaps we really need a climate change agreement now. We have a terrible shooting in California at a Christmas Party. A group of Muslims were the shooters. It just has to be the California drought that led them to this. Clearly we have not rebuked terrorism enough and we need a stronger deal that forces everyone to give up their cars and electricity immediately.  

You’re Only Human, But Your Kids Could Be So Much More
as much as you love your children, you wished that there was something different about them. It is not that the love is missing, but it is precisely because you love them that you imagine they would be happier if they were different in some way. The baby would be a genetically modified human or, to phrase it in an edgier manner, a GM human.  

WVU Astronomer Helps Explain Mysteries of 'Fast Radio Burst' Discovered with the Green Bank Telescope
Lasting only a fraction of second yet packing a phenomenal amount of energy, FRBs are brief flashes of unknown origin that appear to come from random directions on the sky and from great distances. Though only a handful have been documented previously, astronomers believe that the observable universe is rocked by thousands of these events each day.  

ISIS Brags About Exploiting Refugee Program to Send “Sleeper Cells” to Europe
A newly uncovered 99-page manifesto produced by the Islamic State brags about how the terror organization has exploited the refugee program to send jihadist sleeper cells to Europe since 2012, with the goal of creating Muslim “no go zones” in western cities... The manifesto...serves as a shocking reminder of the danger posed by allowing potentially millions of Muslim migrants to enter Europe and America via the “refugee” red carpet.  

Is it Ichabod for America and blessings for Russia? - Revival in the land of the czars
The spirit, doctrine and general proclivity for all things perverse and clearly anti-Christ prevails from the White House down to the streets of our nation. Confusion, terrors, social upheaval and inexplicable behaviors are what have now resulted as a direct concomitant to these trends. The revival in Russia is spearheaded in part by the renewed open faith of President Vladimir Putin who has openly declared his faith in God and subsequently has undergirded the leaders and ministries of the Coptic or Eastern Orthodox Church of Russia.  

Gunmen kill 14 inside San Bernardino, Calif., center for the developmentally disabled
...The...killers...executed 14 helpless victims and wounded 17 more at the Inland Regional Center... ...The mass murderers — a couple identified as Syed Rizwan Farook, 28, and Tashfeen Malik, 27,— were gunned down four hours later and 2 miles away...David Bowdich, head of the FBI’s Los Angeles office, said there were indications that terrorism was the motive — but said it was too soon to say so for sure.  

Google denies claims it broke child-data promises
Civil liberties group the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) accused Google of collecting and storing data from children using its products at school. It asked the US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) to investigate. But Google said it used the data only to improve its products and services and not to target adverts - in line with its commitments.  

Syria air strikes: RAF Tornado jets carry out bombing
RAF Tornado jets have carried out their first air strikes against so-called Islamic State in Syria, the Ministry of Defence has confirmed. Four Tornados from RAF Akrotiri in Cyprus took part in the operation soon after MPs voted to approve bombing. The strikes targeted the Omar oil fields in eastern Syria, which is under IS control, and were "successful", Defence Secretary Michael Fallon said.  

North Korea nuclear test site adds tunnel, say researchers
Recent satellite images indicate that North Korea is building a new tunnel at its nuclear test site, a respected US think tank has said. A report on 38 North, a website run by the US-Korea Institute at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, studied images taken between April and November. These appeared to show work in a new area of the Punggye-ri nuclear zone.  

Ya'alon in Washington: Israel 'very worried' about Iranian presence in Syria
Speaking at the US Congress Wednesday, Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon urged the US to stay wary of Iranian actions in Syria and across the region. "We are very worried about Iran's presence in Syria," Ya'alon said. "Iran's Quds Force is currently the only source actively working in Syria to attack us, trying to smuggle weapons and run messengers," he continued.  

North: Battle in Ramadi Could Be 'Bloodbath of Biblical Proportions'
As Iraqi troops and pro-government militiamen prepare to retake the ISIS-held town of Ramadi, Lt. Col. Oliver North (Ret.) warned that the involvement of powerful, Iran-backed Shiite Muslim militias could cause major problems. North explained "On The Record" tonight that Iran is actually pulling the strings in Iraq in an attempt to gain control of the Euphrates River.  

ISIS starts building an air force in Libya
Officials reveal ISIS using flight simulators to train pilots in Libya; UN report lists up to 3,000 ISIS jihadists in the strategic state.  

ISIS beheads Russian 'spy', threatens Putin
The video, entitled "You Shall be Disappointed and Humiliated O Russians," shows the beheading of an alleged Chechen spy - a 23 year-old who admits on camera to passing along information to Moscow from Syria and Iraq about the 605 Russian citizens who left to join the jihadists.  

Busted: Hillary's 'No Classified Material' Lie Now Disproven 1,000 Times Over
ABC News and Fox News are reporting that the confirmed total of classified emails on Hillary Clinton's improper, unsecure, national security-compromising email server currently sits at 999. That number will undoubtedly surpass the 1,000 mark as additional tranches of messages are released by the State Department, under court order.  

As Putin Becomes One of World’s Most Powerful Players, His Surprising Jewish Connection is Revealed
Current Russian president Vladimir Putin, however, is a powerful exception, with Jews playing a significant role in his personal history and his inner circle. With the Russian army a major player in the potentially explosive multi-national puzzle unfolding in Syria, this personal element could become an important, perhaps decisive, factor in how the conflict unfolds.  

December 2, 2015

Pope Francis Criticizes Fundamentalists Who Believe They Possess 'Absolute Truth'Pope Francis has strictly denounced proponents of fundamentalism who claim that they possess “absolute truth.” 
 The Coded Message Obama Delivers When He Says ISIL Instead Of ISIS
When Barack Obama refers over and over to the Islamic State as ISIL, he is sending a message to Muslims all over the Middle East that he personally does not recognize Israel as a sovereign nation, but as territory belonging to the Islamic State. Now you know why Obama says that he has no plan, no goal, and no stated aim for dealing with ISIS.  

US Navy Destroyer Tracks Russia's Moskva Cruiser
The US Navy's USS Carney destroyer has reportedly begun tracking Russia's Moskva missile cruiser, which provides air defenses for the Russian mission in Syria.  

Below-normal Atlantic hurricane season ends; active eastern and central Pacific seasons shatter records
The eastern Pacific saw 18 named storms, including 13 hurricanes, nine of which became major. This is the first year since reliable record keeping began in 1971 that the eastern Pacific saw nine major hurricanes. Hurricane Patricia was the strongest hurricane on record in the Western Hemisphere in terms of maximum wind speed at 200 miles per hour and lowest air pressure at 879 millibars.  

Jerusalem: Incredible archaeological find brings Bible to life
Archaeologists unearth seal of King Hezekiah of Judea near Temple Mount - shedding new, exciting light on the Bibilical narrative.  

French far-right faces fierce campaign to stop victory in the polls
France’s far-right National Front (FN) faced a ferocious campaign Tuesday to stop it taking two of France’s most important regions in elections starting this weekend.  

Israel’s air superiority clouded by new Russian missiles in Syria
Putin’s deployment of advanced S-400 system impacts a mainstay of Israel’s defense strategy, though coordination with Moscow mitigates the threat  

Kremlin says NATO expansion to east will lead to retaliation from Russia
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday that the continuing expansion of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation to the east would lead to retaliatory measures from Russia. The NATO military alliance on Wednesday invited Montenegro to join its ranks.  

50+ small earthquakes have rattled northwest in last week
"It's true that there's been more activity than usual this week," said seismologist John Vidale with the Pacific Northwest Seismic Network at the University of Washington. In fact, Vidale said there's been more recent activity at Glacier Peak since they've been monitoring siesmic activity in that area over for the past fifty years. Recently, there was a 3.1 then a 3.5 an hour later and then aftershocks.  

Obama is Far Nastier to Christians Than ISIS
Time and again, President Obama has pulled as many punches against ISIS as he has curtailed missions against ISIS. But against the American church, Barack Obama has been in an open campaign against them since he declared rural Pennsylvanians were bitter clingers to guns and religion. He insisted before the Supreme Court that there is no freedom of religion in this country, but only a freedom of worship.  

Area near Midwest hit by small earthquake
The Casper Star-Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/1Nn5lqs ) that the 3.4 magnitude earthquake hit 12 miles from Midwest Monday. The quake covered an area at an estimated depth of nearly 4 miles.  

State Department 'troubled' by Moscow's move against Soros groups
The U.S. State Department says it is “troubled” by Russia’s decision to ban two of liberal billionaire George Soros' pro-democracy charities and label the organizations a threat to national security. “Today’s designation...will only further restrict the work of civil society in Russia for the benefit of the Russian people,” State Department spokesman Mark Toner said Monday.  

Safer way to do gene editing
Scientists say they have fine tuned a gene editing method to make it safer and more accurate - vital if it is to be used in humans to cure inherited diseases or inborn errors. The advance, outlined in Science Magazine, comes as world leaders in the field gather to debate the ethics of altering human DNA using the method, known as Crispr-Cas9. Gene editing holds medical promise.  

Syria conflict: Assad says Russia role 'slowing down IS'
Syria's president Bashar al-Assad says Russia's involvement in his country's war has led to significant changes, including the "shrinking" of the Islamic State (IS) group. Russia launched air strikes in late September in support of Mr Assad, Moscow's ally. Mr Assad told Czech television that US air strikes on Syria had not slowed IS, but that Russian bombing was doing so.  

Montenegro invited to join Nato
Nato has invited Montenegro to join the US-led military alliance, in its first expansion for six years. The decision, described by Nato head Jens Stoltenberg as "historic", comes 16 years after the alliance bombed Montenegro during the Kosovo war, when it was still part of Yugoslavia. Russia has repeatedly warned against the move, describing it as a threat to stability in the western Balkans.  

Syria vote: MPs to vote on whether to bomb IS targets
MPs will decide later whether to back UK air strikes in Syria against militants from so-called Islamic State. A 10-hour House of Commons debate will culminate in a vote on whether the UK should join the US, France, Russia and others bombing targets in Raqqa, the group's stronghold, and other areas. UK Prime Minister David Cameron says IS is a threat to Britain's security.  

India's Chennai hit by fresh rain and deadly flooding
Fresh rains in the southern Indian city of Chennai (Madras) have caused serious flooding, with flights and trains suspended and hundreds of people without power. The army has been deployed to rescue thousands of stranded people after two days of heavy rains. At least 188 people are now known to have died in floods in Tamil Nadu state since last month.  

With Israeli-EU relations strained, Netanyahu looks toward India, China
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Indian counterpart, Narendra Modi, sat kiddy-corner in armchairs at this week’s international climate summit near Paris, talking and laughing. “We have the best of relations, and they can be made even better,” Netanyahu told Modi at the meeting.  

Ex-Cambridge academic boycotts teen's horse questions because girl is Israeli
A former Cambridge academic told an Israeli teenager she would answer her questions about horses “when there is peace and justice for Palestinians in Palestine” and later doubled down on her comments, telling the Jewish Chronicle that “Jews have become the Nazis.”  

Russia Picks Nuclear Allies For Imminent War With NATO
In an attempt to team up with even more nuclear-powered countries, Russia is seeking to build military ties with Pakistan, according to Bloomberg. The move also appears to be a response to India, Pakistan’s traditional rival, buying more weapons from the United States. Thus, Moscow has just killed two birds with one stone.  

Contained? New Report Says There’s ‘Unprecedented’ ISIS Mobilization In The U.S.
George Washington University’s Program on Extremism released a rather disconcerting report showing “unprecedented” “ISIS-related mobilization” in the United States:  

Top biologists debate ban on gene-editing
Delegates ....are expected to debate a ban on the use of the controversial technique of gene-editing. ..biologists will gather in Washington to discuss the procedure, in which genes are removed from or added to human embryos. Some researchers say gene-editing of humans could have unpredictable effects on future generations and is ethically unacceptable.  

Secrets of the INDESTRUCTIBLE organism unveiled
"We think of the tree of life, with genetic material passing vertically from mum and dad. But with horizontal gene transfer becoming more widely accepted and more well known, at least in certain organisms, it is beginning to change the way we think about evolution and inheritance of genetic material and the stability of genomes. "So instead of thinking of the tree of life, we can think about the web of life and genetic material crossing from branch to branch.  

Global warming FARCE: Overwhelming majority of Britons think climate change is FAKE
A staggering 85% of Britons questioned remain skeptical when it comes to climate change, according to Express.co.uk polls results revealed on the eve of the biggest environmental summit ever organised. One question to voters found only six per cent agreed when asked whether humans definitely cause climate change.  

Fears scientists about to 'frack' volcanic sea bed could 'trigger mega earthquake'
GEOLOGISTS are about to drill three miles under the ocean in a bid to get beneath the Earth's crust and into the mantle for the first time ever. However, drilling into such a seismically significant area has prompted fears the project could be a disaster and trigger a huge earthquake or volcano.  

December 1, 2015

Did scientists just pick up the first intelligent radio waves from a distant ALIEN planet?
The "fast radio bursts" included one "double signal" never heard before and have left astronomers buzzing with excitement over the possibility of it being a message with alien origins. Only 11 of the unidentified transient radio pulses have been recorded before around the world. And it is the curious new double blast - which was accompanied by four "singles" - which has baffled astronomers analyzing data....  

EU Vows to Take Part in Peace Process after Being Kicked Out by Israel for BDS Labeling Policy
One day after Israel announced that the EU’s involvement in the peace process is suspended, an EU spokeswoman said Monday that European officials would continue to work in the Quartet and with Arab parties to solve the conflict.  

The Farce of the Paris Climate Change Summit
Obama promised to hurt American electricity consumers by escalating prices, which will lower global carbon dioxide emissions by less than 1 percent and will reduce temperatures in 2100 by a mere 0.02 degrees Celsius. That’s a lot of expense for nearly no gain.  

Black pastor defends Trump against 'liberal media'
there were concerns that the liberal media has put out portraying Mr. Trump in a light that I know he’s not the type of person he was depicted to be. So what we were able to do today was allow to see his heart for themselves and to make up their own minds about him.  

Weather Channel Founder Says Prince Charles’ Climate Change/Syria War Theory is NUTS
If you needed proof that spending the first 67 years of your life waiting for one’s mum to die so you have a job damages ones ones brain, this might suffice. Britain’s Prince Charles appeared on Sky News on Monday and declared that the world’s failure to tackle climate change as a root cause of the civil war in Syria, terrorism and the consequent refugee crisis engulfing Europe.  

Palestinians: The Real Goal of the Intifada
This is yet another instance in which anyone could have predicted what was going to happen. Throughout the past year, Abbas has been telling his people that Israel was planning to destroy the Al-Aqsa Mosque and “change the Arab and Islamic character and identity” of Jerusalem.  

Nearly 1,000 Clinton emails had classified info
The State Department’s latest release of Hillary Clinton documents brings the total number of Clinton emails known to contain classified material to nearly 1,000.  

Cruz: ‘The Overwhelming Majority Of Violent Criminals Are Democrats’
Now listen, here’s the simple and undeniable fact. The overwhelming majority of violent criminals are Democrats,” insisted Cruz. Democrats “fight to give the right to vote to convicted felons, why, because the Democrats know that convicted felons tend to vote Democrat.”  

Obama To Turkey: Seal Off The Border To Syria, Turkey To Obama: Handle Mexico First
Obama wants Turkey to close its 60-mile-long border with Syria to end the influx of new Islamic State fighters pouring into Syria and Iraq. But a Turkish official quickly pointed out to The Wall Street Journal the irony in Washington’s call to close off the border, given the U.S. is completely unable to stop flows in and out of Mexico.  

Earthquake Reported
The earthquake felt by many in Kay County early this morning had a magnitude of 4.7, according to the USGS (United States Geological Survey). It occurred at 3:49 this morning WSW of Medford, OK,  

Oil Plunge Raises Fears of Societal Unrest
With Wall Street shops like Goldman Sachs (GS) and government officials in Venezuela signaling oil could go to the mid-$20 per barrel range next year, analysts...have been warning that chronically low oil prices...means increasing social chaos in countries on the edge—including those battling ISIS. Five countries are high on the radar screen for societal risks from low oil prices...Algeria, Iraq, Libya, Nigeria, and Venezuela.  

Organ donation law 'revolution' starts in Wales
Wales has become the first nation in the UK to introduce a "revolutionary" new system to increase the number of organ donors. From Tuesday, adults will be regarded as having consented to organ donation unless they have opted out. More than one million people - 34% of the population - have registered to opt in already and 86,000 have opted out.  

Syria conflict: German cabinet approves IS mission
The German cabinet has backed plans for military support in the fight against Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria. Tornado reconnaissance aircraft, a naval frigate and a 1,200-strong force will be sent to the region under the proposals - expected to go for a parliament vote as early as Wednesday.  

Republicans warn Obama: No global warming money if he end-runs Congress
Just in case you were under the impression Obama is merely wasting time at the UN Climate Conference in Paris, no, he’s looking to waste a fair amount of U.S. taxpayer money too - with $3 billion set to directly from the U.S. Treasury to the UN Green Climate Fund. Now you might remember that whole thing about how Congress controls the purse strings, which somehow never seems to stop Obama from spending as much as he wants however he wants regardless of congressional disapproval.  

Obama never required Iran to sign nuke deal, it’s not legally binding, and yes, we’re honoring it
Unbelievable...In Obamaland, words have no meaning. We know this. Illegal Immigrants aren’t here illegally, the Islamic State isn’t Islamic, and affordable healthcare isn’t affordable. Now we’re learning that deals aren’t really deals. Actual “deals” are two-sided affairs and, according to the National Review, the President’s horrible nuclear deal with Iran doesn’t really qualify.  

There Are Still No Dead Bodies!!!
Why is it impossible for investigative media reporters to get it right about health supplements? In March of 2013 medical research showed that every day 290 North Americans die from prescription drugs. To kill the same number of people a jumbo jet plane would have to crash every day. I asked Health Canada’s forensic bureaucrats to explain where the dead bodies are who took natural supplements? I have never had a reply.  

Save the Environment—Mail Your Shoes to Paris
The ‘Biggest Show on Earth’ is now underway in still grief-stricken Paris, where the melodrama and hypocrisy on display is enough to gag a blue whale. Putting your concerns about global warming on public display is as the flappers used to say, “all the rage”. Now that Pope Francis has fully sanctioned Barack Obama’s claim that global warming is a bigger threat to humanity than Islamic terrorism, Obama’s “WOOHOO” can be heard in even the tiniest corners of the soon-to-be-in-meltdown world.  

Israel Ensures European Union Swallows Poison Pill
The EU now faces swallowing a poison pill of its own making.The European Union’s (EU) discriminatory and racist labeling requirements for Jewish goods and products originating from Judea and Samaria has now seen Israel effectively label the EU as “persona non grata” in the diplomatic process between Israel and the Palestinian Arabs under the Oslo Accords and the Bush Roadmap.  

Meet The Man Who Funds ISIS: Bilal Erdogan, The Son Of Turkey’s President
In addition to son Bilal’s illegal and lucrative oil trading for ISIS, Sümeyye Erdogan, the daughter of the Turkish President apparently runs a secret hospital camp inside Turkey just over the Syrian border. Russia’s Sergey Lavrov is not one foreign minister known to mince his words. Just earlier today, 24 hours after a Russian plane was brought down by the country whose president three years ago said “a short-term border violation can never be a pretext for an attack”, had this to say: “We have serious doubts this was an unintended incident and believe this is a planned provocation” by Turkey.  

Will Uterus Transplants Eventually Violate All Natural Boundaries?
“It is only a matter of time before we try transplanting uteri into novel subjects, like men, and upsetting all natural boundaries—because we can,” she warned. “It is as if we are sneering in the face of our Creator, while proclaiming our freedom from His patronizingly imposed boundaries and limitations for our lives.”  

How to (Really) Engineer a Human Baby
Last April, Chinese researchers reported that they had tried genetically editing human embryos for the first time to correct a disease gene. Out of more than 80 embryos, however, only a handful came out correctly. In the rest, the gene didn’t get fixed properly, or they ended up with unintended alterations to their DNA.  

Future of human gene editing to be decided at landmark summit
The question could hardly be more profound. Having stumbled upon a simple means to make precise changes to the code of life, should humans take control of their genetic fate, and rewrite the DNA of future generations? an international group of experts will descend on Washington DC next week for a three day summit. Convened with some urgency by the US, UK and Chinese national academies, the meeting is billed as a “global discussion”.  

4.7 magnitude earthquake among 7 recorded in Oklahoma
At least seven earthquakes rattled north-central Oklahoma on Monday, including one felt 300 miles away in Iowa, prompting concern from local residents and policymakers that the state isn't doing enough to curb the quakes that scientists have linked to oil and gas activity.  

December 30, 2015

The Farce of the Paris Climate Change Summit
Obama promised to hurt American electricity consumers by escalating prices, which will lower global carbon dioxide emissions by less than 1 percent and will reduce temperatures in 2100 by a mere 0.02 degrees Celsius. That’s a lot of expense for nearly no gain.  

Black pastor defends Trump against 'liberal media'
there were concerns that the liberal media has put out portraying Mr. Trump in a light that I know he’s not the type of person he was depicted to be. So what we were able to do today was allow to see his heart for themselves and to make up their own minds about him.  

Weather Channel Founder Says Prince Charles’ Climate Change/Syria War Theory is NUTS
If you needed proof that spending the first 67 years of your life waiting for one’s mum to die so you have a job damages ones ones brain, this might suffice. Britain’s Prince Charles appeared on Sky News on Monday and declared that the world’s failure to tackle climate change as a root cause of the civil war in Syria, terrorism and the consequent refugee crisis engulfing Europe.  

Palestinians: The Real Goal of the Intifada
This is yet another instance in which anyone could have predicted what was going to happen. Throughout the past year, Abbas has been telling his people that Israel was planning to destroy the Al-Aqsa Mosque and “change the Arab and Islamic character and identity” of Jerusalem.  

Nearly 1,000 Clinton emails had classified info
The State Department’s latest release of Hillary Clinton documents brings the total number of Clinton emails known to contain classified material to nearly 1,000.  

Cruz: ‘The Overwhelming Majority Of Violent Criminals Are Democrats’
Now listen, here’s the simple and undeniable fact. The overwhelming majority of violent criminals are Democrats,” insisted Cruz. Democrats “fight to give the right to vote to convicted felons, why, because the Democrats know that convicted felons tend to vote Democrat.”  

Obama To Turkey: Seal Off The Border To Syria, Turkey To Obama: Handle Mexico First
Obama wants Turkey to close its 60-mile-long border with Syria to end the influx of new Islamic State fighters pouring into Syria and Iraq. But a Turkish official quickly pointed out to The Wall Street Journal the irony in Washington’s call to close off the border, given the U.S. is completely unable to stop flows in and out of Mexico.  

Earthquake Reported
The earthquake felt by many in Kay County early this morning had a magnitude of 4.7, according to the USGS (United States Geological Survey). It occurred at 3:49 this morning WSW of Medford, OK,  

Oil Plunge Raises Fears of Societal Unrest
With Wall Street shops like Goldman Sachs (GS) and government officials in Venezuela signaling oil could go to the mid-$20 per barrel range next year, analysts...have been warning that chronically low oil prices...means increasing social chaos in countries on the edge—including those battling ISIS. Five countries are high on the radar screen for societal risks from low oil prices...Algeria, Iraq, Libya, Nigeria, and Venezuela.  

Organ donation law 'revolution' starts in Wales
Wales has become the first nation in the UK to introduce a "revolutionary" new system to increase the number of organ donors. From Tuesday, adults will be regarded as having consented to organ donation unless they have opted out. More than one million people - 34% of the population - have registered to opt in already and 86,000 have opted out.  

Syria conflict: German cabinet approves IS mission
The German cabinet has backed plans for military support in the fight against Islamic State (IS) militants in Syria. Tornado reconnaissance aircraft, a naval frigate and a 1,200-strong force will be sent to the region under the proposals - expected to go for a parliament vote as early as Wednesday.  

Republicans warn Obama: No global warming money if he end-runs Congress
Just in case you were under the impression Obama is merely wasting time at the UN Climate Conference in Paris, no, he’s looking to waste a fair amount of U.S. taxpayer money too - with $3 billion set to directly from the U.S. Treasury to the UN Green Climate Fund. Now you might remember that whole thing about how Congress controls the purse strings, which somehow never seems to stop Obama from spending as much as he wants however he wants regardless of congressional disapproval.  

Obama never required Iran to sign nuke deal, it’s not legally binding, and yes, we’re honoring it
Unbelievable...In Obamaland, words have no meaning. We know this. Illegal Immigrants aren’t here illegally, the Islamic State isn’t Islamic, and affordable healthcare isn’t affordable. Now we’re learning that deals aren’t really deals. Actual “deals” are two-sided affairs and, according to the National Review, the President’s horrible nuclear deal with Iran doesn’t really qualify.  

There Are Still No Dead Bodies!!!
Why is it impossible for investigative media reporters to get it right about health supplements? In March of 2013 medical research showed that every day 290 North Americans die from prescription drugs. To kill the same number of people a jumbo jet plane would have to crash every day. I asked Health Canada’s forensic bureaucrats to explain where the dead bodies are who took natural supplements? I have never had a reply.  

Save the Environment—Mail Your Shoes to Paris
The ‘Biggest Show on Earth’ is now underway in still grief-stricken Paris, where the melodrama and hypocrisy on display is enough to gag a blue whale. Putting your concerns about global warming on public display is as the flappers used to say, “all the rage”. Now that Pope Francis has fully sanctioned Barack Obama’s claim that global warming is a bigger threat to humanity than Islamic terrorism, Obama’s “WOOHOO” can be heard in even the tiniest corners of the soon-to-be-in-meltdown world.  

Israel Ensures European Union Swallows Poison Pill
The EU now faces swallowing a poison pill of its own making.The European Union’s (EU) discriminatory and racist labeling requirements for Jewish goods and products originating from Judea and Samaria has now seen Israel effectively label the EU as “persona non grata” in the diplomatic process between Israel and the Palestinian Arabs under the Oslo Accords and the Bush Roadmap.  

Meet The Man Who Funds ISIS: Bilal Erdogan, The Son Of Turkey’s President
In addition to son Bilal’s illegal and lucrative oil trading for ISIS, Sümeyye Erdogan, the daughter of the Turkish President apparently runs a secret hospital camp inside Turkey just over the Syrian border. Russia’s Sergey Lavrov is not one foreign minister known to mince his words. Just earlier today, 24 hours after a Russian plane was brought down by the country whose president three years ago said “a short-term border violation can never be a pretext for an attack”, had this to say: “We have serious doubts this was an unintended incident and believe this is a planned provocation” by Turkey.  

Will Uterus Transplants Eventually Violate All Natural Boundaries?
“It is only a matter of time before we try transplanting uteri into novel subjects, like men, and upsetting all natural boundaries—because we can,” she warned. “It is as if we are sneering in the face of our Creator, while proclaiming our freedom from His patronizingly imposed boundaries and limitations for our lives.”  

How to (Really) Engineer a Human Baby
Last April, Chinese researchers reported that they had tried genetically editing human embryos for the first time to correct a disease gene. Out of more than 80 embryos, however, only a handful came out correctly. In the rest, the gene didn’t get fixed properly, or they ended up with unintended alterations to their DNA.  

Future of human gene editing to be decided at landmark summit
The question could hardly be more profound. Having stumbled upon a simple means to make precise changes to the code of life, should humans take control of their genetic fate, and rewrite the DNA of future generations? an international group of experts will descend on Washington DC next week for a three day summit. Convened with some urgency by the US, UK and Chinese national academies, the meeting is billed as a “global discussion”.  

4.7 magnitude earthquake among 7 recorded in Oklahoma
At least seven earthquakes rattled north-central Oklahoma on Monday, including one felt 300 miles away in Iowa, prompting concern from local residents and policymakers that the state isn't doing enough to curb the quakes that scientists have linked to oil and gas activity.  

November 30, 2015

Ebola patients turned away from regional hospital due to bed shortagesThe two patients, both of whom were showing symptoms of Ebola, were turned away from an East Yorkshire hospital. Public Health England (PHE) designated Hull and East Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust as a regional assessment area during the height of the outbreak in West Africa because of its expertise in treating infectious diseases.
Speculating His Way Out the Door
The Russian Prosecutor-General's Office has included two foreign organizations operated by George Soros in its list of the undesirable NGOs, RIA Novosti quoted the office's spokeswoman Marina Gridneva as saying on Monday. The prosecutors] have found that the activity of these organizations poses a threat to the foundations of Russia’s constitutional system and state security," Gridneva said.  

After Surprise Visit to Jordan, Ben Carson Wants No Refugees in America
“The United States must do more. We can do our part to help this crisis without bringing 10-25,000 refugees to the United States. Jordan already houses 1.4 million refugees. Jordan needs and deserves our logistical help and financial support. “In the coming days I will offer what I believe are real solutions to the problems created in part by the Obama-Clinton Administration’s failed policies.”  

Ban Ki-Moon Condemns Terror around the World – Except in Israel
The U.N. chief declared a moment of silence for terror victims on and then checked off the cities hit by terror - except for Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. The Paris climate conference opened on Sunday with a moment of silence for the world’s recent victims and a solemn recital of cities where radical Islamists have murdered people, with the blatant omission of Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.  

Vast majority: Federal govt. actually causing nation's troubles
It’s where officials have way too much power, they don’t really listen to Americans or their laws and effectively cause problems for the nation. It’s not Havana, Moscow, Beijing or North Korea. Or Tehran, Ramadi or Mosul. It’s not Damascus or Raqqa. It’s not Mexico City or London. It’s Washington, D.C.  

Pope Francis visits Central African Republic mosque amid heavy security
About 200 men seated inside the mosque welcomed Francis, who sat on a sofa. In comments to the chief imam, Francis insisted that Muslims and Christians are brothers and must behave as such.  

Declaring 'new beginning,' EU and Turkey seal migrant deal
Turkey promised to help stem the flow of migrants to Europe in return for cash, visas and renewed talks on joining the EU in a deal struck on Sunday that the Turkish prime minister called a "new beginning" for the uneasy neighbors.  

Putin snubs Erdogan meet at Paris conference
Vladimir Putin has rejected a meeting with Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the climate conference in Paris on Monday, the Kremlin said, as a dispute rages over Ankara's downing of a Russian warplane. "No meeting with Erdogan is planned. There is no discussion of such a meeting," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told journalists.  

10 dead in Texas and Kansas as wintry storm sweeps south-central U.S.
Flooding and wintry precipitation have led to at least 10 deaths in Texas and Kansas as a storm system moves across the central Plains, authorities reported.  

Earth's Magnetic Field is Not About to Flip, Like Previously Thought
Humans have lived through dips in magnetic field intensity before. However, there are debates about whether reversals of the magnetic field in the distant past had any connection to species extinctions. Today, a magnetic field reversal would have a huge impact due to one very important thing: technology. The magnetic field deflects the solar wind and cosmic rays. This means that with a weaker field, more radiation gets through which can disrupt power grids and satellite communications.  

Turkey will not apologise to Russia over downing of jet - Ahmet Davutoglu
Turkey's prime minister has said his country will not apologise to Russia for shooting down a warplane operating over Syria that crossed through Turkish airspace. Mr Davutoglu told reporters that "no Turkish prime minister or president will apologise... because of doing our duty."  

4.5 magnitude earthquake shakes Oklahomans awake
A 4.5 magnitude earthquake rattled the Sooner State Thursday morning around 3:49 a.m. It was centered in Grant County near Medford, Oklahoma. It was felt as far east as Tulsa, Broken Arrow, and Claremore. There have been no reports of any injury or damage.  

'48 Hours': US Embassy in Kabul Warns of 'Imminent' Terrorist Attack
The US Embassy in the Afghan capital of Kabul on Monday warned its citizens to be extremely cautious due to an increased terror threat within the next 48 hours. ...The US Department of State continues to warn its citizens against traveling to Afghanistan, claiming that some radical groups specifically target US and other foreign citizens...  

Russian Airborne Forces to Conduct Drills in Arctic Region in 2016
Russian Airborne Forces are expected to conduct military exercises in the Arctic region in 2016, a spokesman for the Airborne Forces said Monday. Meshkov added that the exercise would be conducted jointly with the Russian Aerospace Forces and Russian Geographical Society specialists.  

18th Century Jewish Mystics Predicted Future Conflict Between Russia, Turkey Ripe with Messianic Implications
In this prophecy, the Vilna Gaon mentioned two signs of the imminent arrival of the Messiah – Russia capturing Crimea and Russia invading the Turkish city of Constantinople (now Istanbul). The first prophecy was fulfilled in 2014 when Russia annexed the Ukrainian territory of Crimea.  

US State of Oklahoma Governor Declares Emergency Amid Severe Storms
Mary Fallin, the governor of the US state of Oklahoma, has been forced to introduce a state of emergency for all the region’s counties due to the raging winter storm and flooding, local media reported Monday. MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The stormy weather has already claimed 14 lives during the Thanksgiving holiday, according to the USA Today newspaper.  

An Angry Russia Moves S-400 Antiaircraft Missile Systems into Syria
Russia has moved the S-400 (Growler) air defense missile systems to its airbase near Latakia in Syria after Turkey had shot down a Russian Su-24 bomber, the official Russian news agency TASS reported. The S-400 systems “will ensure the safety of the Russian air group’s flights and will destroy any targets posing a threat to it,” according to TASS.  

Russian truckers 'march on Moscow' in biggest outbreak of industrial unrest in years
A cat-and-mouse game was developing on Russia's roads on Monday as police tried to prevent hundreds of long distance lorry drivers converging on Moscow in one of the country's most serious outbreaks of industrial unrest since Vladimir Putin came to power. Truckers from across Russia vowed to bring their vehicles to the capital on Monday after the government refused to back down over introduction of a new road toll.  

Israel suspends EU role in peace process with Palestinians
Israel has said it is suspending contact with EU officials involved in peace efforts with the Palestinians. The move follows the bloc's decision to label goods from Jewish settlements in the West Bank. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu "ordered suspension of diplomatic contacts with the institutions of the European Union on this issue", a foreign ministry statement said.  

Pope Francis: 'Christians and Muslims are brothers'
Pope Francis has told worshippers in a mosque in the Central African Republic that "Christians and Muslims are brothers and sisters". He was speaking to Muslims who had sought shelter in the capital Bangui after nearly three years of violence between Christians and Muslims. The mosque visit was seen as perhaps the most difficult part of his Africa tour, a BBC correspondent says.  

'Israel sees no sign that terror wave subsiding, IDF prepared for escalation'
Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon said Monday that there is no sign that the current wave of terror...is subsiding and added that the army is being readied for...further escalation in order to halt Palestinian violence. 'Unfortunately there is no signs of this wave of terrorism waning," Ya'alon said..."We are using every means at our disposal to stop the violence, but the IDF is prepared for the possibility of escalation."  

French National Front Poised to Win Regions in Vote, Poll Shows
France’s anti-immigrant, anti-euro National Front party could win two regions in local elections next month and might get as many votes as its conservative and centrist rivals combined, according to opinion polls published on Sunday.  

IMF poised to put Chinese yuan in elite currency basket
The International Monetary Fund is expected to approve inclusion of China's yuan in its SDR basket of elite currencies on Monday, rewarding Beijing's strong pursuit of the global status.  

Skeptical Climate Documentary Set to Rock UN Climate Summit – ‘Climate Hustle’ To Have Red Carpet Premiere in Paris
Featuring interviews and comments from more than 30 renowned scientists and climate experts, Climate Hustle lays out compelling evidence that devastates the global warming scare. Film host Marc Morano, founder and publisher of CFACT’s award-winning Climate Depot news and information service, leads viewers on a fact-finding and often times hilarious journey through the propaganda-laced world of “climate change” claims.  

Syria's Assad says his enemies increasing support for insurgents
Syrian President Bashar al Assad told a senior Iranian official on Sunday that his adversaries had increased weapon supplies and financial support to insurgents since the start of a major offensive aided by his allies to regain lost territory.  

Russia plane entered Israel control zone from Syria: minister
A Russian warplane recently entered Israeli-controlled airspace from Syria but the intrusion was resolved without incident, Israeli Defence Minister Moshe Yaalon said on Sunday.  

November 29, 2015

Dead temples vs. living churches: ISIS is obliterating Christian communities — why aren’t we paying attention?
Every few days, ISIS militants in the Middle East carry out some new atrocity calculated to inflict shock and awe on Western opinion. They carry out barbarous executions, they destroy priceless items of cultural heritage, all duly filmed, and those acts have their effect worldwide.  

Top biologists debate ban on gene-editing
...Hundreds of the world’s leading biologists will gather...to discuss the procedure, in which genes are removed from or added to human embryos. Some researchers say gene-editing of humans could have unpredictable effects on future generations and is ethically unacceptable. They also warn that the technology could be used to create...“enhanced” humans and want all work in the area halted until its implications are fully assessed.  

Iran seeks $30bn of new oil contracts
Iran has overhauled the way in which it offers contracts to foreign energy companies in a bid to attract up to $30bn of new investment. The terms of the new oil contracts will be more favourable to foreign investors, who will be allowed a greater stake in long-term profits. Iran is gearing up for the lifting of sanctions following the nuclear deal with six world powers in July.  

Migrant crisis: Turkey and EU seek deal to limit refugees' flow
Turkish PM Ahmet Davutoglu is to meet European Union leaders in Brussels as they attempt to reach a deal to limit the flow of migrants to Europe. Turkey expects to receive money and political concessions in return for clamping down on its borders and keeping refugees in the country. But correspondents say there is still disagreement about how much each EU member state will give.  

COP21: Rallies call for Paris climate change action
Demonstrations are taking place around the world to demand action to stop climate change, on the eve of the UN summit in Paris. More than 2,000 events are planned, with tens of thousands beginning the day of protests in Sydney, Australia. In Paris itself, activists formed a "human chain" in a scaled-down rally following the recent attacks.

Chinese authorities boost smog alert level in Beijing
The authorities in the Chinese capital, Beijing, have issued their highest smog warning so far this year. The "orange level" alert declared on Sunday is the second highest possible, requiring factories to cut production. On Sunday, some pollution readings in parts of the city reached about 17 times the level considered safe by the World Health Organisation.  

'Gas deal maintains regional stability and peace with Jordan and Egypt'
The government's gas deal is essential for Israel's strategic regional interests, Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee chairman Tzachi Hanegbi...wrote Sunday. Hanegbi penned a letter to Knesset Economics Committee chairman Eitan Cabel..., asking him to bring to the panel's...that Leviathan partners (Delek and Noble Energy) intend to sign a gas export contract with the Egyptian company Dolphinus Holdings.  

Netanyahu: Israel will not unilaterally hand the PA 'even one meter' of territory
Israel is not planning to unilaterally hand over portions of Area C in the West Bank to the Palestinian Authority, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told the Likud ministers on Sunday. “There won’t be any transfer of territory to the Palestinians, not 40,000 (dunams), not 10,000 (dunmas) and not even one meter,” Netanyahu said on Sunday.  

Report: Israel Air Force strikes targets in Syria near Lebanese border
The Israel Air Force attacked Syrian army and Hezbollah targets in the area around Qalamoun in Syria overnight Saturday, Israel Radio reported citing Syrian forces. The Lebanese media outlet Almustaqbal reported that there were dead and wounded Hezbollah fighters in the attack which hit the area close to the Lebanese border. Last week, Israel reportedly attacked targets in the same area of Syria.  

Internet mocks Islamic State by editing rubber ducks into recruitment photos
In an effort to disrespect and mock the Islamic State, members of the Reddit group 4chan have been editing recruitment photos to recast the terrorist group as a gang of rogue rubber ducks armed with toilet brushes.  

North Korean test launch of missile from submarine a failure
North Korea attempted to fire a missile from a submarine Saturday morning, failing as the weapon did not make it past the surface of the ocean, according to South Korean officials.  

Turkey-Russia jet downing: Moscow announces sanctions
A decree signed by President Vladimir Putin (in Russian) covers imports from Turkey, the work of Turkish companies in Russia and any Turkish nationals working for Russian companies. The decree also calls for an end to charter flights between the countries.  

Twin suicide bombings kill at least 5 in north Cameroon
Two female suicide bombers detonated their explosives in a town in north Cameroon, killing at least five people and injuring 12 others, a military official said Saturday.  

Greek PM and Netanyahu discuss bringing Israeli gas to Europe
Kenyan security forces have arrested two Iranian men on suspicion of planning attacks in Nairobi, the Interior Ministry and Kenyan media reported on Saturday.