February 4, 2017

Iran tests missile systems, defying US sanctions
Iran is holding a military exercise on Saturday to test its missile and radar systems, a day after US President Donald Trump’s administration imposed sanctions on Tehran for a recent ballistic missile test. The United States sanctioned 13 individuals and 12 entities related to Iran’s missile program and Trump’s national security adviser Michael Flynn said the United States was putting Iran on notice over its “destabilizing activity”.
Netanyahu’s nightmare
…After years of attempted political purges, he outlasted all of his potential opponents, leaving no significant internal challenges…But…Police are probing into whether he received illegal…gifts, conspired in the country’s media market, or was involved in his close confidant cousin’s effort to ensure that Israel would purchase…German naval vessels…A Likud politician close to Netanyahu said this week that if Netanyahu is forced to step down, the Likud will fall with him. After years of Netanyahu building himself up as a stately evergreen tree under which nothing could grow, there is no successor who is ready.
IDF completes large-scale Gaza drill simulating Hamas infiltration
The IDF’s Gaza Division and the Southern Command completed their largest annual training near the Gaza Strip on Friday. According to the army, hundreds of soldiers, including reservists, participated in the five-day training. The exercise simulated among other things, a massive infiltration by Hamas commando units into communities in southern Israel.
Are Kenya ranch invasions driven by drought or politics?
For the past week traditional herdsmen have invaded the land, burned down the tourist lodge and brought in thousands of cattle to steal pasture. Now police reinforcements have arrived and from the overlooking escarpment are trying to decide how best to restore law and order. Suyian Soul tourist lodge – known locally as “Anne’s Camp” – is overwhelmed with cattle picking through the charred remains of the looted buildings.
Trump travel ban: Airlines allow banned nationals after Seattle ruling
Air France and Qatar Airways say they are allowing nationals targeted by a US travel ban to board flights to America, after a federal judge suspended the controversial move. On Friday Seattle judge James Robart ruled that President Donald Trump’s ban on travellers from seven mainly Muslim nations last week was unconstitutional. The administration, which says the order is designed to protect the US, is expected to appeal against the ruling.
States Are Cracking Down on the Biggest Protests Since ’60s
Republicans in statehouses across the U.S. are devising legal tools to regulate public dissent as demonstrators take to the streets to protest President Donald Trump in waves not seen since the Vietnam War. At least 10 bills to limit protests have been introduced in recent months..Many of the bills, which critics say impinge on constitutional freedoms, were filed before Trump’s election in response to Black Lives Matter and oil-pipeline protests.
House GOP’s corporate tax scheme has its Republican skeptics
House Republicans face opposition to their plan to overhaul the way corporations pay federal taxes from a powerful group of lawmakers – other Republicans. “I’m not very enthused about it,” said Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch of Utah, the chairman of the Finance Committee and the Senate’s top tax writer. Another skeptic is John Cornyn of Texas, the No. 2 Republican in the Senate.
China Gains on the U.S. in the Artificial Intelligence Arms Race
Robert O. Work, the veteran defense official retained as deputy secretary by President Trump, calls them his “A.I. dudes.” Last spring, he asked, “O.K., you guys are the smartest guys in A.I., right?” No, the dudes told him, “the smartest guys are at Facebook and Google,” Mr. Work recalled in an interview. Now, increasingly, they’re also in China. The United States no longer has a strategic monopoly on the technology, which is widely seen as the key factor in the next generation of warfare.
Hawaii bill would legalize prostitution industry
Hawaii lawmakers are considering decriminalizing prostitution in the Aloha State after House Speaker Joseph Souki introduced a bill. The proposal also would end a state law that says police officers can’t have sex with prostitutes in the course of investigations. Transgender activist Tracy Ryan says she’s pushing the bill because transgender women in the sex trade are disproportionately impacted by criminalization laws.
Israel falls to 16th place in US popularity survey
A new poll surveying which countries Americans view as their best allies and closest friends, Israel ranked in 16th place. In a similar survey conducted three years ago, Israel was ranked in 6th place. According to NYT, this trend points to the reduction in the status of Israel among Americans, Democrat and Republican alike.
US Navy sends destroyer to Yemen
The US Navy has sent a destroyer to waters off Yemen in response to an attack by Iran-backed Houthi rebels on a Saudi frigate, a defense official said Friday. The USS Cole, which had been conducting operations in the Gulf, is now stationed in the Bab al-Mandab Strait off southwestern Yemen, the official said.

Robert De Niro Still Wants to Punch Donald Trump in the Face
Robert De Niro has not taken the rise of President Donald Trump well. Last summer, after Trump had accepted the Republican nomination, the actor called him “totally nuts,” adding “God help us.” Two months later, in a leaked “Get Out the Vote” campaign video, he added, “He talks how he’d like to punch people in the face? Well, I’d like to punch him in the face.”

China official says U.S. should stop using Dalai Lama to stir trouble: state media
The United States should stop using the Dalai Lama to create trouble for China, a senior Chinese official in charge of Tibet affairs told an influential state-run newspaper.
How France has become the number one target for extremists in Europe and has been repeatedly brutalised in terrifying new war against terror
FRANCE has become the number one target for extremists in Europe, with yet another attack increasing tension in the country today. A series of horrific attacks have seen scores of citizens murdered as they go about their day-to-day lives and a machete-wielding man who pulled a knife on soldiers at the Louvre this morning has sparked fresh fears about the terror threat.
U.N. Official Admits Global Warming Agenda Is Really About Destroying Capitalism
“…we are setting ourselves the task of intentionally… changing the economic development model that has been reigning for at least 150 years…”
Boston Judge Unblocks Trump Travel Ban, Asks “Where Does It Say Muslim Countries?”
In a blow to every mainstream media news outlet (and likely hurting a lot of feelings), President Donald Trump’s ban on immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries will take effect in Boston on Sunday after a federal judge refused to extend a temporary ruling blocking its enforcement, because Trump’s order “is neutral with regard to religion.”
Paul Ryan: It looks like the Iran deal is here to stay
Washington (CNN) House Speaker Paul Ryan said the nuclear agreement with Iran is probably going to stay in place, despite significant Republican opposition to the deal.
Mattis: US will defend Japanese islands claimed by China
US Defense Secretary James Mattis on Saturday reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to defending Japan, including a group of disputed islands which have been claimed by China.

February 3, 2017

Temple tax returns for Jews worldwide
After 2,000 years, the Temple tax is returning for all Jews. Worldwide. Israel’s Sanhedrin, the ancient high court that recently was reborn, has announced not only the resumption of the half-shekel per person per year tax, but procedures so that that Jews around the globe can participate.
Lila Rose: GOP preparing to defund Democrats’ ‘holy grail’
The woman behind recent videos that decimate Planned Parenthood’s claim that it needs to receive taxpayer dollars to meet vital prenatal needs says congressional Republicans are poised to remove funding from the nation’s largest abortion provider and Democrats will be powerless to stop it.
NASA Scientist Studies Whether Solar Storms Cause Animal Beachings
“Theories as to the cause include magnetic anomalies and meteorological events, such as extreme tides during a new moon and coastal storms, which are thought to disorient the animals. It has been speculated that due to the possible magnetic-field sensing used by these animals to navigate, magnetic anomalies could be at least partially responsible.” Indeed, magnetic anomalies caused when the sun’s corona ejects gigantic bubbles of charged particles out into the solar system can cause problems for Earth-orbiting satellites and power grids when they slam into Earth’s protective magnetosphere. It’s possible they could affect animals, as well,
Iranian woman to be blinded in ‘eye-for-an-eye’ retribution punishment
An Iranian woman is to be blinded in one eye as punishment for an acid attack that left her victim without sight, the country’s Supreme Court has ruled, local Tasnim agency has reported, as cited by Reuters. The unidentified convicted woman allegedly threw acid in the face of her victim, Sima, in the city of Dehdasht two years ago.  “The sentence to blindness in one eye, payment of blood money [compensation], and seven years [of] imprisonment have been confirmed by the highest court,”
Trump: Iran is playing with fire
“Iran is playing with fire – they don’t appreciate how “kind” [sic] President Obama was to them. Not me!” Trump tweeted.
The true face of liberalism
I like to think I have a decent moral compass. I take no pleasure in disagreeing with the trend. A person is terrified to say he is not liberal. Universities and schools raised us to breathe the notion that non-liberals are racist, backwards, white, old, men, and bigots
Who Knew There Were So Many Homophobic, Racist Xenophobes at Berkeley
Hundreds of liberals rioted at the University of California Berkeley Wednesday night — burning stores, throwing Molotov cocktails and clashing with police.  The rampaging mob forced the university to shut down an event featuring gay conservative firebrand and Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos.  “One thing we do know for sure: the Left is absolutely terrified of free speech and will do literally anything to shut it down,” he wrote on Facebook.
Central Italy shakes in new 4.4 magnitude earthquake
According to Italy’s geology experts, Ingv, the first quake at 4:47am measured a magnitude of 4, and a second, bigger tremblor at 5:10am measured 4.4.  The quake had its epicentre close to Monte Cavallo in the Macerata region, 12km away from Preci, Perugia.
Attacker at Paris’ Louvre cried out ‘Allahu Akbar,’ one man wounded
A French soldier on Friday shot and wounded a man armed with a knife after he tried to enter the Louvre museum in central Paris carrying a suitcase, police sources said. The individual cried out “Allahu Akbar” and police believe he wanted to carry out a terrorist attack, Michel Cadot, the head of the French capital’s police force, said on Friday.
Trump warns Israel: Stop announcing new settlements
The White House warned Israel on Thursday to cease settlement announcements that are “unilateral” and “undermining” of President Donald Trump’s effort to forge Middle East peace, a senior administration official told The Jerusalem Post. For the first time, the administration confirmed that Trump is committed to a comprehensive two-state solution to the Israeli- Palestinian conflict negotiated between the parties.
Ukrainian Jewish leader says community in danger of extinction
The future of Ukraine’s Jewish community “doesn’t look very bright” and is in danger of disappearing altogether, according to one of its leaders, who ended a four-day visit to Israel on Thursday. Eduard Dolinsky, executive director of the Kiev-based Ukrainian Jewish Committee, painted a bleak picture of a a struggling and scattered community to The Jerusalem Post on Tuesday afternoon.
Iran mocks Trump in response to White House threat
Iran responded on Thursday to a warning from the Trump administration over its continued ballistic missile testing by mocking the new US president as a ranting extremist that no one takes seriously. A senior adviser to Iran’s supreme leader said the Islamic Republic would proceed “vigorously” with its missile program, despite the threat from US National Security Adviser Michael Flynn that Iran was officially being put “on notice” over its recent activities.
Mattis warns North Korea of ‘overwhelming’ response to nuclear use
The US Defence Secretary James Mattis has said any use of nuclear weapons by North Korea would be met with an “effective and overwhelming” response. Mr Mattis spoke in South Korea, where he had been reaffirming US support, before flying to Tokyo. He also reconfirmed plans to deploy a US missile defence system in South Korea later this year.
Migrant crisis: EU summit seeks action plan with Libya
European Union leaders are meeting in Malta to discuss how to stem the influx of migrants from North Africa. Boosting the Libyan coastguard and tackling people smugglers are the main proposals. Hundreds of thousands of migrants try to reach Europe each year. Many of them drown while crossing the Mediterranean.
Illegals Urged to ‘Fight back’ Against Immigration Officials
An Austin, Texas, city council member is encouraging illegal immigrants not to comply with federal immigration officials. Addressing concerns over “potential raids of our communities by Immigration and Customs Enforcement” which are rumored to occur this week, district four city council representative Gregorio Casar released an infographic informing illegal aliens how to defy federal law enforcement.
Trump says ‘nothing off the table’ on Iran, as Republicans plan action
President Donald Trump said on Thursday that “nothing is off the table” in dealing with Iran following its test launch of a ballistic missile, and his fellow Republicans in Congress said they would back him up with new sanctions. Trump comment was in response to a question about whether he would consider military options to respond to Tehran, a day after his national security adviser, Michael Flynn, put Iran “on notice.”
North Korea sacks head of secret police amid signs of ‘crack in elite’
North Korea has dismissed its minister of state security, a key aide to the reclusive state’s young leader, Kim Jong Un, South Korea said on Friday, in what a high-profile defector said would be another sign of a “crack in the elite” in Pyongyang if true. Kim Won Hong was removed from office as head of the feared “bowibu”, or secret police, in mid-January apparently on charges of corruption, abuse of power and human rights abuses…
Japan readies package for Trump to help create 700,000 U.S. jobs
Japan is putting together a package it says could generate 700,000 U.S. jobs and help create a $450-billion market, to present to U.S. President Donald Trump next week, government sources familiar with the plans said. The five-part package, to be unveiled when Prime Minister Shinzo Abe visits Trump on Feb. 10 in Washington, envisage investments in infrastructure projects such as high-speed trains and cybersecurity…
Ceasefire violations in Ukraine still too high despite lull in fighting: Germany
The German Foreign Ministry said on Friday that there had been a lull in fighting in eastern Ukraine in recent “hours” but ceasefire breaches were still happening too often. “In the last couple of hours we have seen a decline in military activities there but I want to say clearly that the number of ceasefire violations remains far too high,” a spokesman for the Foreign Ministry said.
Trump vows to end prohibition on church political activity
President Donald Trump on Thursday vowed to free churches and other tax-exempt institutions of a 1954 U.S. law banning political activity, drawing fire from critics who accused him of rewarding his evangelical Christian supporters and turning houses of worship into political machines. As Trump used a prayer breakfast to take aim at a long-standing statutory barrier between politics and religion called the Johnson Amendment…
Wyoming House passes bill that does away with gun-free zones in schools
On Wednesday, the Wyoming House of Representatives passed House Bill 194 in a landslide vote of 46-14. The nature of the bill, known as “The School Safety and Security Act,” is such that it would allow school districts decide whether or not they would allow their employees to carry on school grounds, provided they have a concealed carry permit.
Trump warns Israel that new settlements ‘may not help’ achieve Middle East peace
The White House on Thursday gently warned Israel that new or expanded settlements in the West Bank “may not be helpful” in achieving a Middle East peace, while insisting it has no “official position on settlement activity.
Here Comes China’s First Home-Built Aircraft Carrier
A report in Defense News states China is making steady progress on its second aircraft carrier, the Shandong. Under construction near Shanghai, Shandong is set to be China’s first domestically produced aircraft carrier and the first to be combat-ready.
US planning additional sanctions on Iran following missile test
The White House is expected to impose additional sanctions on Iranian entities under existing executive orders that predate President Donald Trump, according to sources familiar with the move.
Mattis warns NKorea against any attack on US or its allies
In an explicit warning to North Korea, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Friday said any use of nuclear weapons by the North on the United States or its allies would be met with what he called an “effective and overwhelming” response.
Firestorm Coming: Draft Of Trump Executive Order May Deny Services To Gay, Transgender People
A draft executive order circulating the Trump administration would dramatically expand legal protections for individuals, organizations and employers on grounds of religious beliefs, and would potentially allow the denial of services to gay and transgender people, unleashing a firestorm of protests across the nation.
Berkeley Blowback: Milo Book Sales Soar 12,740% Overnight
Following the violent anti-free-speech protests in Berkeley, California last night – sparked by cal’s special snowflakes hurt feelings at the potential words that would come out of Milo Yiannopoulos’ mouth during a sold-out event – it appears America’s curiousity has been piqued.

February 2,2017

The Daily Mail Snopes Story And Fact Checking The Fact Checkers
This raises exceptionally grave concerns about the internal workings of Snopes and why it is not more forthcoming about its assessment process. Arguing that because multiple fact checkers might work on an article, reliability is not a concern, is a false argument that shows a concerning lack of understanding about reliability and accuracy.
January 2017 most active for earthquakes in Mexico in last 10 years
Figures from the National Seismological Service (SSN) reveal that last January seismic activity in Mexico recorded an unprecedented increase of 92.64 percent over the same month of the last decade.Last month, 1,124 earthquakes occurred
Trump vows to protect religious liberty – and knocks Arnold – at National Prayer Breakfast
President Trump vowed Thursday to “defend and protect” religious liberty on multiple fronts – describing his recent immigration executive order as part of that goal – during his first appearance as president at the traditional National Prayer Breakfast.
Trump ices out CNN because it’s ‘fake news‘
The Trump administration is also reportedly banning, at least temporarily, its spokespeople and surrogates from appearing on CNN shows.  “We’re sending surrogates to places where we think it makes sense to promote our agenda,” a White House official told Politico, acknowledging CNN is not such a location.  “Finally! This kind of thing should have been done long ago!” exclaimed Rush Limbaugh on his national radio broadcast Wednesday.
Brexit Bill hailed by Boris Johnson as ‘absolutely momentous’ after massive majority of MPs vote to trigger Article 50 despite over 100 Remainers trying to block it
A total of 498 voted to give PM Theresa May permission to start Article 50 exit talks next month with 114 trying to scupper the bid.
Knesset speaker meets Paul Ryan, urges him to support embassy move
Knesset speaker Yuli Edelstein met with American counterpart Paul Ryan, Speaker of the US House of Representatives, on Wednesday in Washington. In the meeting, the two discussed one of the most controversial moves US President Donald Trump has vowed to promote – the possible relocation of the US Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.
Netanyahu announces plans for first new West Bank settlement in 25 years
As Border Police continued to evacuate Amona on Wednesday evening, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the establishment of a committee that would work to advance the building of a settlement in Judea and Samaria. This would be the first new government-authorized settlement in the West Bank since the establishment of Revava near Ariel in 1991, when Yitzhak Shamir was prime minister.
US-Australia refugee deal: Trump in ‘worst call’ with Turnbull
A phone call between US President Donald Trump and Australian PM Malcolm Turnbull has called into question a refugee resettlement deal. The Washington Post reported Mr Trump called the conversation “the worst by far” of his calls with world leaders that day, and cut it short. Mr Trump later tweeted that he would “study this dumb deal”.
Workers race to clean India Chennai oil spill
Two ships collided off the coast of the southern Indian city of Chennai (Madras) resulting in one tonne of oil spilling into the sea on Tuesday. The oil slick has now reached the city’s beaches and efforts are under way to clean it up.
Romania protests grow over corruption decree
The Romanian capital, Bucharest, has seen one of its largest ever anti-government protests after a decree was passed that could free dozens of officials jailed for corruption. A crowd of at least 150,000 was reported outside government offices late on Wednesday and rallies took place in other towns and cities. As the protesters dispersed, a group of football supporters threw firecrackers at police who responded with tear gas.
White House: ‘We are officially putting Iran on notice’
US President Donald Trump’s National Security Advisor has accused the Iranian government of “malign actions” after a missile test. Without elaborating, Michael Flynn told White House reporters: “As of today, we are officially putting Iran on notice.” Washington earlier declared the test to be “absolutely unacceptable”.
Israel police evict settlers from unauthorised Amona outpost
There have been scuffles between Israeli protesters and police seeking to evacuate an unauthorised settlement outpost in the occupied West Bank. Israel’s Supreme Court has ruled that Amona must be demolished because it is built on private Palestinian land. Hundreds of activists threw stones at police and resisted officers as they moved in to enforce the court order. Injuries were reported on both sides.
Republicans Rebrand Obamacare Strategy From ‘Repeal’ to ‘Repair’
Some Republicans in Congress are starting to talk more about trying to “repair” Obamacare, rather than simply calling for “repeal and replace.” There’s good reason for that. The repair language was discussed by Republicans during their closed-door policy retreat in Philadelphia last week as a better way to brand their strategy.
Pelosi caught on hot mic telling fellow Rep: ‘Tell them you’re a Muslim’
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., was heard on a hot mic instructing a fellow representative to tell the crowd he is a Muslim. Pelosi, who was attending a protest of President Trump’s temporary immigration ban outside the Supreme Court, introduced Rep. Andre Carson, D-Ind. She introduced him as a “Muslim member of Congress.”
Trump to Mexico: Take care of ‘bad hombres’ or US might
President Donald Trump threatened in a phone call with his Mexican counterpart to send U.S. troops to stop “bad hombres down there” unless the Mexican military does more to control them, according to an excerpt of a transcript of the conversation obtained by The Associated Press.
A Suspicious Death and Three Cyber Arrests Point to a New Twist in the US Election Hack
In the eerie world of international espionage, nothing of late has topped the official US accusation that Russian president Vladimir Putin plotted to put US president Donald Trump in power. Now, the tale has become even more salacious …
Suspect in Canada mosque shooting sought money, scouted site
The suspect in the shooting rampage at a Canadian mosque visited the site before Sunday’s massacre, asking for money and scouting the scene before returning with guns and killing six men as they prayed, a member of the mosque said.
Hackers Took Down D.C.’s CCTV System Ahead Of Trump Inauguration, Demanded Ransom
Between the dates of Jan. 12 and Jan. 15, for about a 48-hour span, 70% of the CCTV cameras in Washington D.C. were rendered useless by hackers adding an element of uncertainty in regards to what may have taken place in and around D.C. just days before Donald Trump’s Inauguration.
60% Of US Metro Areas See More Businesses Close Than Open
It may come as a surprise that Americans are less likely to start a business, move to another region of the country, or switch jobs now than at any time in recent memory. But dynamism is in retreat nationwide and in nearly every measurable respect.
California Considering Legislation To Recognize New Gender; Are You “Male, Female, or Nonbinary”?”
Our trans brothers and sisters are under attack in far too many parts of this country and this world. Now, more than ever, California must lead on trans inclusion and ensure that our entire community can live with dignity and respect. This legislation is an overdue step forward.”

February 1, 2017

Trump’s Wall Forces Mexican Corruptos To Come Clean
Mexico’s president, Enrique Peña Nieto, is a puppet of the country’s deeply-embedded elites, known in Mexico as los Corruptos.  Last week they shoved him out on stage to broadcast a message to Mexican illegals in the United States.  The message was simple:  FOR GOD’S SAKE, DON’T COME BACK! WE DON’T WANT YOU!  Yes, Trump’s simple promise to enforce existing U.S. law has sent the Corruptos into chaos.

Chicago’s Violent Crime In January Matches Bloody Start Of 2016
It was a violent start to 2017 in Chicago, with the number of shootings nearly duplicating the tally from the start of last year, which ended up being the city’s bloodiest year in nearly two decades.

More Americans support Donald Trump’s immigration ban than oppose it, poll shows
New polling suggests that Donald Trump’s executive order to impose a temporary block on immigrants from seven Muslim-majority countries has the support of nearly one in two Americans.
Abbas, Jordanian king agree to fight against US embassy relocation to Jerusalem
Meeting in Amman, the heads of state agree to cooperate in an attempt to prevent a move that they believe would have ramifications on regional peace and security and cause other countries to follow suit.
Kremlin says Ukraine flare-up shows need for US-Russia talks
A recent flare-up of hostilities in eastern Ukraine shows the need for a swift resumption in dialogue between the United States and Russia, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Wednesday.
The left’s ‘war on reality’ grows bizarre … and menacing
The scale of protests one week into a presidential administration is unlike anything in American history, but the rabid demonstrations also often appear unprecedented in their anger.  And in their disconnect from reality.
Researchers Experiment Creation of Human-Pig ‘Chimera Embryos’ to Address Shortage of Donor Organs
Calif. — A team of biologists at the Salk Institute in California has reportedly created the first-ever human-pig chimeras in an effort to test the idea of growing organs in animals that can later be used in human transplants.
California Lawmakers Want ‘Third Gender Option’ for Drivers’ Licenses
Legislation introduced in California would create a third gender option on drivers’ licenses and expedite the process for individuals to change their sex on their birth certificate without undergoing a sex change.Clashes erupt as Israeli forces begin evacuating Amona outpost; several arrested
Several hundred Israeli security forces have begun the operation to evacuate 40 Jewish families from the Amona outpost in the West Bank on Wednesday morning following hours of delay, police said. Activists hurled rocks at reportedly unarmed security forces as they inched toward the Amona.
Russia: Invite for Israeli-Palestinian meeting in Moscow still open
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Wednesday that an invitation to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas to meet in Moscow was still in force. Lavrov said at a conference in Abu Dhabi that Russia was grateful that the two sides had in principle accepted the invitation.
African Union backs mass withdrawal from ICC
The African Union has called for the mass withdrawal of member states from the International Criminal Court (ICC). However, the resolution is non-binding, with Nigeria and Senegal opposing a withdrawal. South Africa and Burundi have already decided to withdraw, accusing the ICC of undermining their sovereignty and unfairly targeting Africans.
Ukraine conflict: UN warns of dangerous deterioration
The UN Security Council has warned of a “dangerous deterioration” in eastern Ukraine and called on warring sides to halt the violence. The council said renewed fighting was having a “severe impact” on civilians. Fighting in the frontline town of Avdiivka has left thousands of residents without water or power in freezing conditions.
Israel approves 3,000 new settler homes as Amona evacuation begins
Israel says it will build 3,000 new homes for Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank. The aim was to fulfil demands for housing and “return to normal life”, the defence ministry said. A Palestinian official condemned the move and warned that chances for peace were being destroyed.
Trump picks Neil Gorsuch as nominee for Supreme Court
President Donald Trump has nominated Colorado federal appeals court judge Neil Gorsuch for the US Supreme Court. If confirmed by the Senate, the 49-year-old would restore the court’s conservative majority, lost with the death of Justice Antonin Scalia. The Senate Democratic leader has said he has “very serious doubts” about Judge Gorsuch’s nomination.
New ‘super yield’ GM wheat trial gets go-ahead
The planting of a new experimental crop of genetically modified (GM) wheat will take place this spring after the UK government gave the final go ahead. The GM wheat has been engineered to use sunlight more efficiently and has boosted greenhouse yields by up to 40%. Researchers in Hertfordshire now want to see if they can replicate these gains in the field.
‘Tuberculosis-resistant’ cattle developed in China
Scientists in China say they have produced cloned cattle with increased resistance to bovine tuberculosis. Twenty calves were born, of which 11 survived for more than three months. Bovine TB is a risk to cattle in many countries, including parts of the UK, Africa and Asia.
California To Consider Enacting Statewide Sanctuary
California may prohibit local law enforcement from cooperating with federal immigration authorities, creating a border-to-border sanctuary in the nation’s largest state as legislative Democrats ramp up their efforts to battle President Donald Trump’s migration policies. The legislation is scheduled for its first public hearing Tuesday…
UN Braces as Trump’s Detente With Russia Upsets Balance of Power
President Donald Trump’s outreach to Russia is reverberating through the United Nations, where U.S. allies worry that a partnership between Washington and Moscow could undermine a historic balance of power dating to the early days of the Cold War. For decades, the five veto-wielding members of the 15-nation Security Council have fallen into two camps — France, the U.K. and the U.S., referred to as the P3, on one side and Russia and China on the other.
Migrants at WAR: Tensions in Paris as children attacked with knives for being ‘too rich’
The streets of Paris have erupted into inter-migrant strife as North African youths have targeted ‘rich’ Chinese migrants amid growing tensions. Police in France recorded more than 200 attacks on Chinese immigrants last year, mostly from hostile migrant gangs. This comes amid a growing perception that recent migrants from North Africa have become “too demanding” and consider themselves “victims” who deserve pity.
Slow Pace of Obamacare Repeal Leaves House Conservatives Fuming
House Republicans voiced frustrations Tuesday about slow-moving efforts to unwind Obamacare, urging their leaders to pick up the pace on a top campaign promise. “Let’s get rid of it,” Representative Jim Jordan of Ohio told reporters at a forum for House conservatives. “That’s what we told the voters we’d do.”
Vile Revelations of ‘Sadistic Naked Sex Rituals’ at Elite German Military Base
German newspaper Der Spiegel has published a disturbing account of recruits and service personnel at an elite German military base in the city of Pfullendorf who have been subjected to sadistic practices, sexual abuse and violent rituals. The scandalous report was later confirmed by German military, and condemned by German officials.
New video shows Planned Parenthood staffers saying they only do ultrasounds for abortions
The pro-life group Live Action released two new investigative videos Tuesday that depict Planned Parenthood staffers saying that their clinics only offer ultrasounds to women seeking abortions — not women seeking prenatal care. The first video shows clinic workers telling undercover investigators that they don’t do any ultrasounds for prenatal care.
Prosecutors Weigh Child-Pornography Charges Against Anthony Weiner
Federal prosecutors are weighing bringing child-pornography charges against former Rep. Anthony Weiner over sexually explicit exchanges he allegedly had with a 15-year-old girl, according to people familiar with the matter.
Israel and Turkey to resume diplomatic dialogue after six years
Yuval Rotem, Director-General of the Israeli Foreign Ministry, will travel to Turkey on Tuesday where he will hold a diplomatic dialogue with local officials, for the first time in over six years.
Israeli Home Front preparing for thousands of rockets
IDF believes Hezbollah can strike anywhere in country; electronic systems might also be targeted. The IDF Home Front Command is preparing for the thousands of rockets expected to strike Israel during the next war, investing hundreds of millions of shekels over the past two years on defensive measures and strengthening strategic capabilities.
Hit squad reportedly kills ISIS madman who beheaded hundreds
A notorious ISIS executioner who beheaded hundreds of innocent citizens has been stabbed to death by a hit squad in northwest Iraq. Abu Sayyaf was one of the terror group’s main executioners and appeared in many of the group’s propaganda videos showing brutal decapitations.
Leaked Executive Order Reveals Trump Crackdown On Immigrant Welfare
Seemingly following the proposals of Bill Clinton (and Ron Paul), The Washington Post reports that a leaked document shows the Trump administration is planning to crackdown on current, and would-be, immigrants who are likely to require public assistance.
This Won’t End Well – China Skyscraper Edition
China has been on a skyscraper-building boom for years, but, we suspect, 2016 may have seen the mal-investment boom jump the shark. As Goldman Sachs illustrates in the following chart, China was head, shoulders, knees, and toes above the aggregate of the rest of the world in terms of skyscraper completions in 2016…

January 31, 2017

Enormous extragalactic void is pushing on the Milky Way
But there’s more to the story than these mysterious monsters: Astronomers have now discovered a huge extragalactic void, called the Dipole Repeller, that’s pushing us away.
UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting over Iran missile test
The U.S. Mission to the United Nations said Monday it wanted the U.N.’s most powerful body to talk about Sunday’s launch of a medium-range missile, which defies U.N. sanctions. Ambassador Nikki Haley is expected to take part in the meeting.
Stop Muslim Terror by Stopping Muslim Immigration
Lone wolf terrorism is the biggest trend in Islamic terrorism. Unlike classic Islamic terrorism, it requires no cells stretching across countries the way that 9/11 did. The perpetrators don’t even need to enter the country under false pretenses the way that the World Trade Center bombers did.In many cases, they are already citizens. Some were even born in their target country.
Philippines’ Duterte asks China to patrol piracy-plagued waters
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte on Tuesday said he had asked China to help in the fight against Islamic State-linked militants by sending ships to patrol southern waters plagued by raids on commercial vessels.
Germany sends tanks to Lithuania for NATO mission
Germany began sending tanks and other equipment to Lithuania on Tuesday as part of a NATO mission to beef up the defence of eastern Europe and send a signal of resolve to Russia, which has denounced the build-up as an act of aggression.  The German army command said it was sending about 200 vehicles, including 30 tanks, by train to Lithuania along with 450 troops, the first of whom arrived last week. The transports would continue until late February.
Boy Scouts of America to begin accepting transgender boys
“Starting today, we will accept and register youth in the Cub and Boy Scout programs based on the gender identity indicated on the application,” Boy Scouts of America communications director Effie Delimarkos said in an emailed statement.
Life’s just one big… hologram? New study suggests we live in a 2D universe
The theory of a holographic universe was first put forward in the 1990s and argues that everything that makes up our 3D reality, from massive stars to tiny atoms, is actually all set in a 2D plain.This model also theorizes that gravity comes from thin, vibrating strings which are actually holograms generated in a flatter universe which create the illusion of having 3D depth.The new study examined huge volumes of data collected by advanced telescopes and sensing equipment to study the ‘white noise’ of the CMB and seek out irregularities.
Trump to nominate Elaine Duke as Homeland Security deputy secretaryUS President Donald Trump intends to nominate Elaine Duke as deputy secretary of the Department of Homeland Security, the White House said on Monday.
Moderate quake widely felt in Anchorage region
The Alaska Earthquake Center says the magnitude-5.2 temblor struck at 12:38 a.m. and was centered about 130 miles northwest of Anchorage at a depth of 84 miles.

Israel urges Trump, UN to act against Iran after ballistic missile test
Israel is urging the world to take action after a US official said Monday that Iran carried out a test launch of a medium-range ballistic missile over the weekend, seemingly in violation of UN Resolution 2231, which forbids the Islamic Republic from carrying out such tests for a period of eights years. The United Nations Security Council was scheduled to hold an emergency meeting on the test at the request of the United States.
Israeli Home Front preparing for thousands of rockets
The IDF Home Front Command is preparing for the thousands of rockets expected to strike Israel during the next war, investing hundreds of millions of shekels over the past two years on defensive measures and strengthening strategic capabilities. The IDF considers Hezbollah the most substantial threat, with at least 120,000 rockets aimed at Israel, many of them able to strike anywhere in the country.
In DC, Jordan’s king discusses US embassy in Israel, ISIS, Syria
Jordan’s King Abdullah opened talks at the Pentagon on Monday, the first Arab leader to engage in person the new administration of President Donald Trump. Abdullah held a private breakfast with US Vice President Mike Pence and then met US Defense Secretary James Mattis at the Pentagon.
Malaria drugs fail for first time on patients in UK
A key malaria treatment has failed for the first time in patients being treated in the UK, doctors say. The drug combination was unable to cure four patients, who had all visited Africa, in early signs the parasite is evolving resistance. A team at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine said it was too early to panic.
Yemen conflict: Rebels in deadly attack on Saudi warship
The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen’s Houthi rebels says two crew members have been killed in an attack on one of its warships in the Red Sea. A coalition statement said three Houthi “suicide boats” had approached a Saudi frigate west of Hudaydah on Monday. One of the boats collided with the rear of the frigate and exploded, causing a fire, the statement added.
Israel to deepen ties with India and China
Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi is scheduled to make an historic visit to Israel in 2017. India’s Ambassador to Israel, Pavan Kapoor, made the announcement Monday night in an exclusive interview with Ynet marking the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Israel and India.
Trump Fires Acting Attorney General Yates For “Betrayal”
Unsurprisingly Democrats are up in arms over the firing of ‘their’ Acting Attorney General, seemingly making her out to be some freedom-fighting martyr for their cause of selective and political law enforcement… (as The Hill reports)
Say Hello To China’s ICBMs
China’s alleged deployment of a DF-41 strategic ballistic missile brigade to Heilongjiang province, bordering Russia, triggered a fascinating spectacle; how to spin – or not to spin – what necessarily represents a milestone in Russia-China’s strategic partnership.
California Shouldn’t Secede from the U.S. It should divide in two.
Liberals used to hate secession, the notion that states could leave the Union as they did before the Civil War because they didn’t agree with the policies of the federal government. But with Donald Trump’s election, many California liberals suddenly have warm words for a budding ballot initiative that has just begun collecting signatures in order to place secession, or “Calexit,” on the ballot.
Snowiest January In A Century At Chama, New Mexico
Chama, New Mexico has received almost six feet of snow this month – making it the snowiest January in a century. It snowed an average of 10 cm per day.
Supervolcano ‘worse than Vesuvius’ that could kill MILLIONS across Europe ‘ready to blow’
Around two thousand years ago Mount Vesuvius erupted, destroying the Roman city of Pompeii and killing an estimated 1,500 people. Today, a far more sinister supervolcano named Campi Flegrei is lurking underneath Naples in Italy.
Iran tests ballistic missile in defiance of UN resolution, US officials say
Iran conducted its first ballistic missile test under Donald Trump’s presidency, in yet another apparent violation of a United Nations resolution, U.S. officials told Fox News on Monday. The launch occurred Sunday at a well-known test site outside Semnan, about 140 miles east of Tehran, Fox News was first to learn.
Putin’s Russia in biggest Arctic military push since Soviet fall
The nuclear icebreaker Lenin, the pride and joy of the Soviet Union’s Arctic great game, lies at perpetual anchor in the frigid water here. A relic of the Cold War, it is now a museum.But nearly three decades after the Lenin was taken out of service to be turned into a visitor attraction, Russia is again on the march in the Arctic and building new nuclear icebreakers

January 30, 2017

PM: All Embassies Will Move to Jerusalem
Countering reports that he had told President Trump to slow down the embassy process, PM Netanyahu emphasized that he is committed to having every country’s embassy located in Israel’s capital, Jerusalem. (video)
Half-Shekel Tithe for Building Temple Reinstated by Sanhedrin After 2,000 Years
After a 2,000 moratorium, it is now possible for a Jew anywhere in the world to perform the mitzvah (commandment) of paying the half-shekel, a Biblically-mandated tax incumbent on every Jew to finance the day-to-day operations of the Temple.  There are now two ways to perform this commandment: one method for people who can hand-deliver their offering, and another for those who can’t.
Schools in Sicily evacuated as more than 60 quakes shake Mount Etna
Seismic experts at Italy’s National Institute of Geophysics and Vulcanology (Ingv) registered more than 60 tremors on Monday morning – the most significant measuring at least 3.5 magnitude, at 10:51am. The quakes began shortly after 6am, and five have measured over 3.0 in magnitude.  Local authorities have alerted residents to the series of tremors, which have had their epicentre between Ragalna and Monte San Leo, at around 14km deep.
Obama Bombed 5 Out Of 7 Countries Trump Banned — Media Didn’t Care
While the lying media is freaking out over President Trump’s travel ban for seven Middle Eastern countries deemed security risks, they didn’t give a damn about Obama bombing them. Though the media is currently in a tizzy because Trump’s executive order held up around 300 people at airports, Obama’s bombings were reported as completely reasonable to bring about peace. Out of the seven countries that were banned by President Trump last Friday, five were bombed by the Obama administration: Syria, Iraq, Yemen, Libya and Somalia.
Planet Earth makes its own water from scratch deep in the mantle
Our planet may be blue from the inside out. Earth’s huge store of water might have originated via chemical reactions in the mantle, rather than arriving from space through collisions with ice-rich comets.Meet the Jews in Trump’s administration
A total of 11 Jews have been appointed to President Trump’s new administration. Most prominent among these are son-in-law Jared Kushner and Arutz Sheva contributor David Friedman. Trump won 24 percent of the Jewish vote, with especially strong support in the Orthodox community.
Emboldened by Trump, some police unions seek to overhaul Obama’s reforms
Insurers are generally confident they could manage the transition away from Obamacare and into a new replacement plan, according to a survey from the Urban Institute.  The group interviewed executives at 13 insurance companies participating in the individual market in 28 states to ask them how they would respond in various repeal scenarios proposed by the new administration.
Free Market Coalition Endorses Puzder for Labor Secretary
Leaders from a coalition of free market think tanks urged a swift confirmation of President Donald Trump’s proposed labor secretary to resolve uncertainty among U.S. businesses. Trump nominated Andrew Puzder to lead the Department of Labor in December, but his confirmation has been pushed back twice amid delays in filing his disclosure forms and other paperwork issues.
New UN Head, Unlike Ban Ki-Moon, Not Anti-Israel
António Guterres, the ninth Secretary-General of the United Nations, formerly the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), told Israel Radio on Sunday that it is clear the Jerusalem temple destroyed by the Romans was Jewish. This only a few months following a shameful statement by UNESCO that ignored any connection between the Jewish people and Jerusalem.
Iran Tests Improved Centrifuges, Threatens Trump with “Consequences” If He Tears Up Agreement
The Atomic Energy Organization of Iran (AEOI) statement on Saturday announced a “turning point in R&D of Iran’s nuclear program by testing a new generation of its centrifuges.” The AEOI boasted that it had begun “injection of UF6 (uranium hexafluoride) to its highly advanced IR-8 centrifuges which are several steps more accelerated than older and less efficient IR-4 and IR-2 machines.”
Palestinians slam UN chief’s remarks on Jewish ties to Temple Mount
Palestinian officials criticized United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres…for saying that a Jewish temple existed atop the Temple Mount…Adnan al-Husseini, Palestinian Authority Jerusalem Affairs minister told Xinhua…that the UN secretary-general “violated all legal, diplomatic and humanitarian customs and overstepped his role as secretary general…and must issue an apology to the Palestinian people.”
Six killed after gunmen open fire in Quebec City mosque
Six people were killed and eight wounded when gunmen opened fire at a Quebec mosque during Sunday night prayers, in what Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called a “terrorist attack on Muslims.” Police said two suspects had been arrested, but gave no more details into what prompted the “terrorist attack,” saying the investigation had just begun.
Yemen al-Qaeda: US commandos raid stronghold
The US has carried out a commando raid on an al-Qaeda stronghold in central Yemen, killing 14 militants, the military says. One US soldier died and three were injured. Several Apache helicopters were reported to have taken part in the operation in al-Baida province.
Trump’s executive orders dramatically expand power of immigration officers
The immigration executive orders signed by President Donald Trump this week could amount to a vast expansion of authority for individual immigration officers and a dramatic increase in efforts to detain and deport undocumented immigrants. The order lays out a series of categories of undocumented immigrants that immigration law enforcement officials should prioritize for removing from the country…
Conservatives fear GOP losing momentum on Obamacare repeal
Congress is ready to start major work this week on dismantling the Affordable Care Act, but conservatives are fuming over lost momentum that they fear could doom a repeal. Lawmakers missed a nonbinding deadline to deliver details of a repeal plan Friday, and left a Republican retreat in Philadelphia without reaching consensus on a replacement package that an increasing number of Republicans want to see agreed to before the 2010 law is taken apart.
Mysterious cluster of amnesia cases, possibly tied to opioids, alarms health officials
Public health officials on Thursday said they had detected a bizarre cluster of cases in which patients in Massachusetts developed amnesia over the past few years — a highly unusual syndrome that could be connected to opioid use. The officials have identified only 14 cases so far. But officials said it’s possible that clinicians have simply missed other cases.
Putin’s Russia in biggest Arctic military push since Soviet fall
The nuclear icebreaker Lenin, the pride and joy of the Soviet Union’s Arctic great game, lies at perpetual anchor in the frigid water here. A relic of the Cold War, it is now a museum. But nearly three decades after the Lenin was taken out of service to be turned into a visitor attraction, Russia is again on the march in the Arctic and building new nuclear icebreakers.
Trump Slams McCain, Graham: “Stop Trying To Start World War III”
Trump: “The joint statement of former presidential candidates John McCain & Lindsey Graham is wrong – they are sadly weak on immigration. The two… .Senators should focus their energies on ISIS, illegal immigration and border security instead of always looking to start World War III.”
War With US Becoming A “Practical Reality” Chinese Military Warns
“‘A war within the president’s term’ or ‘war breaking out tonight’ are not just slogans, they are becoming a practical reality,” ”, a senior Chinese military official said in remarks published on the People’s Liberation Army website.
Homeland Security Ignores Judge, Continues Enforcing Trump’s Travel Ban
The Department of Homeland Security issued a statement early Sunday saying that they plan on continuing to “enforce all of the president’s executive orders in a manner that ensures the safety and security of the American people.”
Scientists Just Discovered a Major Part of King Solomon’s 3,000-Year-Old Mines
A team of Tel Aviv University archaeologists recently made a discovery of Biblical proportions, which may reveal the true location of King Solomon’s legendary mines.
Canada may contribute to Dutch-led international abortion fund
Canada is considering contributing to a Dutch-led international fund to support abortion services in developing countries, set up in response to Donald Trump’s order to halt financing of NGOs that support the practice.
Four federal judges file orders opposing parts of President Trump’s travel bans
Federal judges on Sunday piled on opposition to President Trump’s travel bans, following an order from a Brooklyn judge that began the legal backlash to his executive orders.
Netanyahu: “President Trump is Right, Border Wall a Great Idea”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a shout out to President Donald Trump on Saturday, saying that the U.S.-Mexican border wall is a “great idea.”

January 29, 2017

Knesset to approve bill legalizing settlements on private Palestinian land
The Knesset is likely to pass into law on Monday the controversial settlements bill that retroactively legalizes close to 4,000 settler homes on private Palestinian property. News that the Knesset would hold a second and third reading on the bill was first delivered to the residents of the Ofra settlement during a Jerusalem meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s chief-of-staff Yoav Horowitz on Saturday night.
Yemen al-Qaeda: US commandos raid stronghold
The US has carried out a commando raid on an al-Qaeda stronghold in central Yemen, killing 14 militants, the military says. One US soldier died and three were injured. Several Apache helicopters were reported to have taken part in the operation in al-Baida province. Three al-Qaeda leaders were among those killed in a battle lasting 45 minutes in a village in Yakla district. Earlier reports suggested a higher death toll.
Trump puts Bannon on security council, dropping joint chiefs
President Donald Trump is reshuffling the US National Security Council (NSC), downgrading the military chiefs of staff and giving a regular seat to his chief strategist Steve Bannon. Mr Bannon, formerly the head of the populist right-wing, Breitbart News website, will join high-level discussions about national security. The order was signed on Saturday.
Iran says to ban U.S. visitors in retaliation to Trump move
Iran said on Saturday it would stop U.S. citizens entering the country in retaliation to Washington’s visa ban against Tehran and six other majority-Muslim countries announced by new U.S. President Donald Trump. “While respecting the American people and distinguishing between them and the hostile policies of the U.S. government, Iran will implement the principle of reciprocity until the offensive U.S. limitations against Iranian nationals are lifted,” a Foreign Ministry statement said.
House to take first crack at repealing Obama-era regulations
Determined to reverse eight years of a Democratic administration, House Republicans are on track to overturn a handful of rules finalized in President Barack Obama’s final months in office to deal with climate change, federal contracting and background checks for gun ownership. Opponents criticize the regulations as job killers that will hold the U.S. economy back. Now, they’re turning to an oversight tool used successfully only once before to void a rule issued by a federal agency.
Expect More Conflict Between Cities and States
With the federal government and most states controlled by conservative Republicans this year, Democrats are looking to Democratic cities and counties to stand up for progressive policy. But they may want to temper their expectations. State lawmakers have blocked city action on a range of economic, environmental and human rights issues, including liberal priorities such as minimum wage increases, in recent years.
David’s Sling nearing operational readiness
The joint Israeli-US missile defense system known as David’s Sling—part of Israel’s multi-layered missile defense program—is nearing operational readiness and has been cleared to be presented to potential customers abroad, such as Poland. David’s Sling is part of Israel’s anti-missile defense program, and is meant to intercept tactical ballistic missiles, medium- to long-range rockets, and cruise missiles fired at ranges of 40km to 300km.
Netanyahu tweet causes standoff with Mexico
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s tweet in support of Trump building a wall on the US-Mexico border has incensed Mexican diplomatic officials. The Mexican government sent a strongly worded letter to the Israeli government, saying “the Mexican Secretariat of Foreign Affairs has expressed to the Israeli government – via its embassy in Mexico – the Mexican government’s absolute shock, disappointment in, and rejection of Prime Minister Netanyahu’s statement regarding the construction of a wall on the border.”
FBI request for Twitter account data may have overstepped legal guidelines
The FBI appeared to go beyond the scope of existing legal guidance in seeking certain kinds of internet records from Twitter (TWTR.N) as recently as last year, legal experts said, citing two warrantless surveillance orders the social media company published on Friday. Twitter said its disclosures were the first time the company had been allowed to publicly reveal the secretive orders, which were delivered with gag orders when they were issued in 2015 and 2016.
Trump, the Mideast conflict and the Jordanian option
…a new American administration…presents the opportunity for Israel to take the lead in advocating a far more ambitious initiative – a major investment in the economic prosperity and political stability of the Kingdom of Jordan…Jordan has the potential (once again) to become a major stabilizing influence on Palestinian politics, which would serve the interests of Israel, Jordan and the Palestinian people itself.
President Trump “doesn’t mind some humor,” but thinks his son is off limits.
Trump on Thursday for the first time shared his displeasure with a “Saturday Night Live” writer who came under fire for tweeting that 10-year-old Barron Trump will “be this country’s first homeschool shooter.”
Fears grow over jihadist cyber threat
Jihadists have yet to shut down a power grid, paralyse a transport network or banking system or take over a key industrial site from afar, but experts say the threat of such a cyber attack should be taken seriously.
Trump order sets military buildup in motion
President Donald Trump on Friday took the first formal step to undertake a costly military buildup, signaling what could be a major turnaround from years of relying on a smaller, more agile force and within strict spending limits mandated by Congress.
The shocking aftermath of ISIS’ trail of destruction: Iraqi troops discover the iconic tomb of the prophet of Jonah smashed to smithereens as they retake parts of Mosul
Iraqi forces battling Islamic State in Mosul have unveiled the destruction left behind by the jihadis who levelled one of the city’s most well-known Muslim shrines. ISIS destroyed the Nabi Yunus shrine and mosque – built on the reputed burial site of a prophet known in the Koran as Yunis and in the Bible as Jonah – which was a popular pilgrimage site.
Trump and Putin make counter-terror top priority in first call
Donald Trump held a series of phone calls with world leaders on Saturday – including one with Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin said both sides had agreed to make fighting “international terrorism” – including so-called Islamic State and “other terrorist groups” in Syria – a top priority.
California Could Cut Off Feds In Response To Trump Threats
The state of California is studying ways to suspend financial transfers to Washington after the Trump administration threatened to withhold federal money from sanctuary cities, KPIX 5 has learned.
The Trap Is Set: “Both Sides Are Utterly Unprepared For What’s Coming”
If there’s one thing that should be absolutely clear in the current political environment in America, it’s that  there exists a deep division between the people of this nation. Both of sides of the aisle argue vehemently about what’s best going forward, sometimes to the point of physical violence. And though the election of President Donald Trump speaks volumes about the sentiment of Americans, the following video report from Storm Clouds Gathering warns that both sides are utterly unprepared for what’s coming.
Chicago turns to tech to curb murder rate: Will it work?
In recent months, Chicago has come under fire for violence and police misconduct. Could new technology help?
ACLU wins emergency, national stay of Trump’s refugee ban
A federal judge granted an emergency stay Saturday to temporarily allow people with valid visas who landed in the U.S. to stay in the country, following chaos and detentions after President Donald Trump’s executive order related to immigration from seven Muslim-majority countries.
When The Rich Become Preppers, It’s Time To Worry
The message here is clear enough: The wealthy have caught onto the idea that the probability of a major social disruption is high enough to merit serious action. Prepping is now becoming “a thing.”