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Friday, December 2, 2016

December 2, 2016

Wikileaks bombshell could DESTROY Merkel's plans for EU domination, Julian Assange warns
A 90GB cache containing almost 2,500 top-secret documents, now made public by the whistleblowing website, sheds light on the murky relationship between Germany's Bundesnachrichtendienst (BND) and America's National Security Agency (NSA). Amongst them are administrative documents, correspondence, agreements and press reactions, WikiLeaks said.  
Senate Renews Iran Sanctions Law, Leaving Door Open For Trump
The US Senate voted on Thursday to extend the Iran Sanctions Act (ISA) for ten years, leaving the option open for President elect Donald Trump to reinstate sanctions against Iran if it violates the deal concerning its nuclear program.  
Obama Vetoes Jerusalem Embassy for Last Time
Citing security concerns,... Obama vetoed for final time the law to move the US embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.  
Minor Earthquake Near the Kineret
A minor earthquake, registering 3.8 on the Richter scale struck northern Israel at 6:35 AM. The epicenter was just 5 kilometers north of the Sea of Galilee and the city of Teveria (Tiberias). No damage or injuries were reported.  
Celebration, Challenges as Ethiopian Community Celebrates Sigd Festival
thousands of Israelis, including President Reuven Rivlin, gathered Wednesday at the Hass Promenade in southern Jerusalem to celebrate Sigd, a traditional Ethiopian-Jewish festival that marks the 50th day after Yom Kippur and brings together a variety of Jewish prayer customs, religious themes and especially communal bonding.Ethiopian-Israelis say the holiday dates back at least 2,500 years, to a time when Jews first arrived in Ethiopia following the destruction of the First Temple.  
ADL's 2nd-thoughts about Muslim DNC chief
On Thursday, Anti-Defamation League Chief Executive Jonathan Greenblatt called Rep. Keith Ellison, D-Minn., disqualified for the position he is seeking as Democratic National Committee chief. Only a week earlier, Greenblatt had defended Ellison’s past association with Louis Farrakhan’s Nation of Islam. What changed?  
Trump says he'll nominate retired Marine Gen. Mattis as secretary of defense
At a rally in Cincinnati, Trump described Mattis as "one of our great, great generals" and added that a formal announcement would be made Monday, "so don't tell anybody." "They say he's the closest thing to Gen. George Patton that we have," Trump told the crowd, "and it's about time. It's about time."  
Thick toxic smog clouds engulf London and Paris
A toxic smog cloud has engulfed London and Paris amid warnings of high pollution levels in the two capitals effecting millions of people. Mayor of London Sadiq Khan issued warnings for the first time at bus stops, Tube stations and roadsides in the capital because of what he described as "high pollution levels". Meanwhile in Paris, a potentially more dangerous smog cloud has engulfed the city for two days.  
Tennessee wildfires: Death toll rises to 11
The death toll from wildfires across the US state of Tennessee has risen to 11 as search and rescue continues. The cities of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge have suffered the worst damage. On Thursday, country music legend Dolly Parton said her charity would donate $1,000 (£797) a month to families affected by the fires.  
IS group to step up attacks on Europe - Europol
Europol has warned that militants from so-called Islamic State (IS) will aim to step up attacks on European targets, as they face defeat in the Middle East. The European police force says more foreign fighters will try to come back to Europe, and "several dozen" capable of attacks could already be there. Their tactics could include car bombs, kidnappings and extortion, it said.  
Mass prayer rally in Jakarta against governor 'Ahok'
At least 200,000 conservative Muslims have gathered for Friday prayers and to protest against Jakarta's governor, at a rally in the Indonesian capital. Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, better known as "Ahok", is accused of insulting Islam during election campaigning. On Wednesday, Indonesian prosecutors confirmed his case could go to trial. Mr Purnama is Christian and ethnic Chinese - a double-minority in Muslim-majority Indonesia...  
Stormy weather pours over Israel
Heavy flooding was seen throughout Israel Friday due to intense rainfall since Thursday afternoon. Crews on Mount Hermon reported snowfall on Israel's northern peak. At least 10 people had to be rescued from extreme rains which poured off hills in the Galilee and Golan Heights.  
Iran says extension of sanctions act by US Congress violates nuclear deal
Iran's Foreign Ministry said on Friday that the US Senate's vote to extend sanctions against the Islamic Republic for 10 years violated a historic nuclear deal... "The extension of sanctions by the US congress is a violation of the deal. We will report it to Iran's committee, assigned for monitoring the implementation of the deal," according to a statement by Foreign Ministry spokesman Bahram Ghasemi...  
Vatican Reports Surge in Exorcisms Worldwide
The Catholic Church reported a meteoric uptick in the number of demonic possessions its priests are encountering. To tackle the surge, the Vatican is offering what they call “a week-long course on how to perform exorcisms, expounding on the nature of angels and demons,” News Target reported. The course has attracted over 1,000 students and claims to educate them on the difference between genuine demonic possession and psychological disorder.  
Kellogg’s Pulls Ads From Breitbart for ‘Not Aligning’ With Their Values
Let's be clear, placing ads on pro Trump site is not conducive with Kellogg's corporate image, but buying palm oil from a slave plantation that works 8 year old children is.  
Alone and unpopular, France's Hollande throws in the towel
French President François Hollande said on Thursday he would not seek re-election next year, bowing to historically low approval ratings after a troubled term in power.  
Obama laments ‘fake news’ — to rape hoax peddler Rolling Stone!
If the Democrats didn’t have chutzpah, they wouldn’t have anything at all. President Obama gave an interview to Rolling Stone magazine and lamented the impact he believes so-called “fake news” had on the presidential election.  
Twitter Threatens Trump Ban Over "Harassment And Hateful Conduct"
Since November 8th, the mainstream media and the social media giants of Silicon Valley have launched an all-out crusade against so-called "fake news" sources (of which we're apparently one). Twitter has gone so far as to purge dozens of "alt-right" accounts and just yesterday Reddit CEO, Steve Huffman, announced that he too would ban the "most toxic" Trump supporters who had the audacity to call him names after he abused his administrative privileges to alter other people text threads.  
North Korea pledges 'tough' response to UN sanctions
North Korea warned of "tougher countermeasures for self-defence" after the UN Security Council unanimously imposed its strongest-ever sanctions on Pyongyang.