6 dead, dozens injured in powerful earthquake in southern Philippines
A 6.7-magnitude earthquake killed at least six people and injured
more than 120 in the southern Philippines late Friday, officials said.
The powerful quake hit roughly 14 kilometers northwest of Surigao City,
at about 10:03 p.m. (9:03 a.m. ET), according to the Philippine
Institute of Volcanology and Seismology. At least 30 aftershocks have
rattled the surrounding areas in the hours following the quake, the
Institute measured.
Minor Earthquake Hits Taiwan, Injuring 4
A minor earthquake hit the southern part of Taiwan early Saturday,
injuring four people, authorities said. The National Fire Agency
reported four cases of residents being hurt by falling items.
Authorities said the magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck near the coast of
Tainan city at around 1:12 a.m.
US blocks appointment of Palestinian to UN envoy, cites bias
The United States blocked on Friday to United Nations Secretary-General
Antonio Guterres’ choice of former Palestinian prime minister Salam
Fayyad as the body’s new representative to Libya. “The United States was
disappointed to see a letter indicating the intention to appoint the
former Palestinian Authority Prime Minister to lead the UN Mission in
Libya,” Haley said in her statement.
Who will be Hamas’s next leader?
Khaled Mashaal, who has served as Hamas Politburo chairman since 1996,
made a surprising announcement in late September 2016. “Khaled Mashaal
will be a former chief of the Hamas Politburo next year,” he told a
seminar in Doha. Mashaal’s statement opened the doors for senior Hamas
leaders to make a run for the top role in Hamas’s internal elections,
which reportedly will take place in stages over the coming months.
Trump to Iran’s Rouhani: Better be careful
US President Donald Trump said on Friday that Iran President Hassan
Rouhani “better be careful” after Rouhani was quoted as saying that
anyone who speaks to Iranians with threats would regret it. Trump was
asked in a brief appearance in the press cabin aboard Air Force One
about Rouhani’s reported remarks to a rally in Tehran to celebrate the
anniversary of the Islamic Revolution.
New Zealand whales: Hundreds more stranded
The mass stranding of whales on a remote beach in New Zealand has taken a
turn for the worse as 240 more arrived. Earlier on Saturday, volunteers
had refloated some 100 of the more than 400 pilot whales which beached
on Thursday. But a human chain, with volunteers wading neck-deep into
the water, failed to prevent a fresh pod making landfall.
Trump urges Israel to ‘act reasonably’ on settlements
US President Donald Trump has told an Israeli paper that settlement
expansion in the occupied West Bank is not “good for peace” with the
Palestinians. In an interview with Israel Hayom, Mr Trump said a peace
deal was possible but urged Israel to “act reasonably”. Israel has
advanced plans for 6,000 new settler homes since the inauguration last
month of Mr Trump, whom it sees as more sympathetic than his
predecessor.
Trump to seek Arab support in ending Israel-Palestinian conflict
President Donald Trump and his advisors are devising a plan which would
feature Arab countries such as Saudi Arabia and Egypt more directly
involved in negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, according
to a report by the “New York Times” Thursday. According to the report,
Trump sees that Netanyahu is also trying to strengthen ties with
moderate Muslim countries as part of the fight against Iran, and as
such, President Trump believes Saudi Arabia and Egypt can be of
assistance.
Hundreds of immigrants arrested in ‘routine’ U.S. enforcement surge
U.S. federal immigration agents arrested hundreds of undocumented
immigrants in at least four states this week in what officials on Friday
called routine enforcement actions…The enforcement actions took place
in Atlanta, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles and surrounding areas, said
David Marin, director of enforcement and removal for the Los Angeles
field office of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Only five of
161 people arrested in Southern California would not have been
enforcement priorities under the Obama administration, he said.
Top Federal Reserve official resigns as bank deregulation looms
The Federal Reserve Board’s top bank regulator said on Friday he would
resign, giving a boost to President Donald Trump’s plans to ease reforms
put in place after the 2007-09 financial crisis. Daniel Tarullo, a
strong regulator who was dovish on monetary policy in his seven years on
the board, said in his resignation letter to Trump he would leave the
U.S. central bank on or around April 5.
China expels 32 South Korea missionaries amid missile defense tension
China has expelled 32 South Korean Christian missionaries, a Korean
government official said on Saturday, amid diplomatic tension between
the two countries over the planned deployment of a U.S. missile defense
system in the South. The 32 were based in China’s northeastern Yanji
region near the border with North Korea, many of whom had worked there
more than a decade, South Korean media have reported.
Iran allowing Syria-bound Russian planes to use airspace-report
Iran has again allowed Russian planes to use its airspace during recent
operations in Syria, a senior Iranian security official was quoted as
saying on Saturday. In August, Russian aircraft for the first time used
an Iranian air base to conduct strikes in Syria. The Russian military
said its fighters had completed their tasks, but left open the
possibility of using the Hamadan base again if circumstances warranted.
Syria’s president said he would ‘welcome’ American troops into his country to fight ISIS
Syrian President Bashar Assad told Yahoo News he would “welcome” U.S.
troops into his country as part of a “genuine” effort to fight
terrorists that also includes a “rapprochement between the Russians and
the Americans.”
Trump Rejects Putin Hysteria, Reminding ‘Haters’ That Obama Made a Deal With Iran, ‘No Problem’
President Donald Trump’s first tweet on Tuesday dealt with the
continuing furious reaction to his remarks about Russian President
Vladimir Putin, aired Sunday in Trump’s pre-game interview with Fox
News. “I don’t know Putin, have no deals in Russia, and the haters are
going crazy – yet Obama can make a deal with Iran, #1 in terror, no
problem!”
Drug Dealer Whose Sentence Was Commuted by Obama Back in Prison
A drug dealer whose sentence was commuted by Barack Obama is back behind
bars on drug charges, the San Antonio Express-News reports.
Trump Says Obama Admin Holdovers Are Leaks At White House
President Donald Trump pointed the finger at Obama administration
holdovers at the White House and National Security Council for leaking
information about private phone conversations he had with leaders of
Australia and Mexico.
Thanks Shmuck-Obamas Incompetence Allowed Iranian Missles that Could Hit Israel
Just as Iran announced the testing of a ballistic missile and the Trump
administration reviewed plans for new sanctions, the rogue Islamic
regime claimed that in nuclear negotiations, President Obama allowed
Iran to have missiles that could strike Israel, reports Joseph Farah’s
G2 Bulletin.
A Major Purge Is Happening in the Secret Service-Trump is Firing Traitors, Muslim Brotherhood, and Communist Party Supporters
This article is the first in a several part series which will expose the
fact that a major shake up, A MAJOR DRAINING OF THE SWAMP, is going on
inside various Federal agencies. President Trump is attempting to drain
the swamp of the Obama/Clinton holdovers who are acting as moles and 5th
column agents inside of the Federal government. Make no mistake about
it, these traitors to the Republic are dedicated to the overthrow of the
Republic, as we know it.
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IS claims rocket fire at Israel resort from Egypt
The Islamic State group said Thursday that it fired rockets at the Israeli resort of Eilat from the Sinai Peninsula in a rare attack on the Jewish state from Egyptian territory.
Assad: Some Refugees Are ‘Definitely’ Terrorists
}In an exclusive interview with Yahoo News at a presidential office in Damascus, Assad said President Trump’s freeze on admitting refugees from his country — part of an executive order that has drawn widespread protests and is being challenged in federal court — “is an American issue” on which he would not take sides. But asked if some of those who fled are “aligned with terrorists,” Assad quickly replied, “Definitely.”
The Reason The Elite Hate Trump So Much Is Because He Is Opposed To The One World Government of the Elitists
Have you ever wondered why the elite hate Donald Trump so much? There have certainly been many politicians throughout the years that have been disliked, but with Trump there is a hatred that is so intense that it almost seems tangible at times. During the campaign, they went to extraordinary lengths to destroy him, but it didn’t work. And now that he is president, the attacks against him have been absolutely relentless. So why is there so much animosity toward Trump? Is it just because he is not a member of their club?
Pope Francis to Develop Interfaith Program at Hebrew University
Pope Francis met with officials from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem to develop and plan an interfaith educational program seeking to promote civic opportunity and dialogue among youths from the Middle East and around the world.
On Alert: Several Major Iceland Volcanoes Rumbling With High Activity Levels
Scientists and authorities in Iceland are on high alert, as at least 30 of the major volcanic systems in the country have all been unusually active. All of the volcano systems are under continuous observation by geophysicists, who have noted that the crust in the systems has been expanding, along with increasing geothermal and seismic activity.
‘Death to America’: Thousands rally in Iran celebrating Islamic Revolution
Hundreds of thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets of Tehran to celebrate the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution and denounce US President Donald Trump’s recent statements regarding the Muslim state.
GOP bill to fracture ‘nutty’ 9th Circuit Court
According to Fox News, Arizona Senators Jeff Flake and John McCain have introduced legislation that will take six states out of the court, and create a whole new 12th Circuit. According to Flake, the court is overburdened, bloated, and slow.
Injection could permanently lower cholesterol by changing DNA
This potential treatment would involve permanently altering the DNA inside some of the cells of a person’s body, so doctors will have to be sure it is safe before trying it in people. But the benefits could be enormous.
In theory, it could help millions live longer and healthier lives.
Poll Shows Public Trusts Trump Administration More Than Media
An Emerson College poll released on Tuesday revealed President Donald Trump’s administration is viewed as more truthful than the news media among American voters.
The poll shows 49 percent of the voters saw the administration as truthful, while 48 percent considered them the opposite. The news media took a hit in this poll, showing 39 percent of the public sees them as honest, with a staggering 53 percent calling them “untruthful.”
Iranian president: Those threatening Iran will regret it
Hundreds of thousands of Iranians rallied on Friday to swear allegiance to the clerical establishment following US President Donald Trump’s warning that he had put the Islamic Republic “on notice”, state TV reported. On the anniversary of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, which toppled the US-backed shah, marchers including hundreds of military personnel and policemen headed towards Tehran’s Azadi (Freedom) Square.
Le Pen: If elected, French Jews will have to renounce Israeli citizenship
French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen, from the far-right Front National party said that if she is elected, people holding dual French and Israeli citizenship would have to give up one of their nationalities. The remark was made during an interview with France 2 TV on Thursday, where the candidate said that she would not allow French citizens to hold dual citizenship in non-European countries. “I am opposed to a policy allowing dual citizenship in [non-European] countries,” she said.
UK House of Commons condemns Israeli settlement activity
The United Kingdom House of Commons passed a resolution on Thursday that condemned Israeli settlement activity and affirmed United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 that call on Israel to halt such action. Although the debate had been pre-scheduled it came during a week when European government, including the United Kingdom have spoken out against the Knesset’s authorization of the Settlements Law…
Trump backs One China policy in ‘cordial’ call with Xi
US President Donald Trump has agreed to honour the so-called “One China” policy in a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the White House said. The One China policy is the diplomatic acknowledgement that there is only one Chinese government. Mr Trump had placed the long-standing policy in doubt when he spoke with Taiwan’s president in December.
Syria war: Russian ‘friendly fire’ kills Turkish soldiers
President Vladimir Putin has sent condolences after a Russian air strike accidentally killed three Turkish soldiers in northern Syria. The strike hit a building near the town of al-Bab, believing it to contain Islamic State (IS) fighters rather than Turkish troops, Turkey’s military said. Eleven others were wounded in the so-called friendly fire incident.
Trump loses appeal court bid to reinstate travel ban
A US federal appeals court has rejected President Donald Trump’s attempt to reinstate his ban on citizens from seven mainly Muslim countries. The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals said it would not block a ruling by a Seattle court that halted the order. Mr Trump responded with an angry tweet saying national security was at risk and there would be a legal challenge.
U.S., China military planes come inadvertently close over South China Sea
A U.S. Navy P-3 plane and a Chinese military aircraft came close to each other over the South China Sea in an incident the Navy believes was inadvertent, a U.S. official told Reuters on Thursday. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the aircraft came within 1,000 feet (305 meters) of each other on Wednesday in the vicinity of the Scarborough Shoal, between the Philippines and the Chinese mainland.
‘Security alert in Brussels’ after massive blackout plunges entire centre of EU capital into darkness
Brussels has been plunged into darkness after a massive power cut. The loss of electricity across the Belgian capital has reportedly sparked terror attack fears, although the cause of the outage has not been confirmed. Belgium and other European countries are on high alert following several devastating terrorist incidents over the past 12 months.
UC Berkeley Student Paper Publishes Five Op-Eds Defending Violent Riots
The major student-run paper of UC Berkeley ran five op-eds Tuesday defending the riots on campus, and arguing that violence was an acceptable response to a speech from Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos. The Daily Californian editorial board published five op-eds from five students and former students, who uniformly believed the riot was justified.
Republicans create bill to fracture the “nutty” 9th Circuit Court
As the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has just struck down Trump’s executive order on the travel ban, Republicans are simultaneously moving to pass a bill that will split the court up. According to Fox News, Arizona Senators Jeff Flake and John McCain have introduced legislation that will take six states out of the court, and create a whole new 12th Circuit. According to Flake, the court is overburdened, bloated, and slow.
NEW AXIS OF EVIL Highly-trained Hamas commandos head to Egypt to team-up with terror group ISIS
INCREASING numbers of elite Hamas commandos are leaving the Gaza Strip to join forces with ISIS in Egypt. Members of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades and the Hamas commando wing (Nukhba) have teamed-up with the terror group.
CNN host Chris Cuomo says ‘fake news’ insult is ‘equivalent of the n-word for journalists’
CNN host Chris Cuomo said on Thursday that he believes hurling the “fake news” insult at journalists is similar to when individuals use racial slurs against minorities.
Paris Builds Barrier Around Eiffel Tower to Limit Terrorism
Paris is spending 20 million euros ($22 million) to build a protective barrier around the Eiffel Tower to replace temporary structures that were put up after a series of terror attacks.
Germany completes return of 300 tons of reserve gold from US
Germany has completed an effort to bring home 300 metric tons (330.7 tons) of gold stashed in the United States, part of a plan to repatriate gold bars kept abroad during the Cold War.
9/11 Mastermind’s Letter To Obama: Here’s Why We Attacked America
“It was not we who started the war against you in 9/11, it was you and your dictators in our land… The main characteristic of any American or Western Head of State is that he must be a Machiavellian president and a professional, accomplished liar. He must be an expert in deceiving his audience and the entire nation.”
Recession 2017? These Things Never Happen Unless The Economy Is In Decline
Is the U.S. economy about to get slammed by a major recession? According to Gallup, U.S. economic confidence has soared to the highest level ever recorded, but meanwhile a whole host of key economic indicators are absolutely screaming that a new recession is beginning. And if the U.S. economy does officially enter recession territory in 2017, it certainly won’t be a shock, because the truth is that we are well overdue for one. Donald Trump has inherited quite an economic mess from Barack Obama, and it was probably inevitable that we were headed for a significant economic downturn no matter who won the election.
Trump Is Right: Obama Killed Far More People Than Putin
When President Trump said “You think our country’s so innocent?” to Bill O’Reilly on Fox News he showed why he is the most effective politician in the country right now. By cutting straight through the crap and speaking to people on the level they deserve, Trump proved he is the leader for our times.
VIDEO: Ted Cruz Forces Bernie Sanders To Admit Obama Lied About Health Care
Senator Ted Cruz forced Senator Bernie Sanders to admit that President Barack Obama wasn’t truthful about what would happen to people’s healthcare premiums under Obamacare.
The Islamic State group said Thursday that it fired rockets at the Israeli resort of Eilat from the Sinai Peninsula in a rare attack on the Jewish state from Egyptian territory.
Assad: Some Refugees Are ‘Definitely’ Terrorists
}In an exclusive interview with Yahoo News at a presidential office in Damascus, Assad said President Trump’s freeze on admitting refugees from his country — part of an executive order that has drawn widespread protests and is being challenged in federal court — “is an American issue” on which he would not take sides. But asked if some of those who fled are “aligned with terrorists,” Assad quickly replied, “Definitely.”
The Reason The Elite Hate Trump So Much Is Because He Is Opposed To The One World Government of the Elitists
Have you ever wondered why the elite hate Donald Trump so much? There have certainly been many politicians throughout the years that have been disliked, but with Trump there is a hatred that is so intense that it almost seems tangible at times. During the campaign, they went to extraordinary lengths to destroy him, but it didn’t work. And now that he is president, the attacks against him have been absolutely relentless. So why is there so much animosity toward Trump? Is it just because he is not a member of their club?
Pope Francis to Develop Interfaith Program at Hebrew University
Pope Francis met with officials from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem to develop and plan an interfaith educational program seeking to promote civic opportunity and dialogue among youths from the Middle East and around the world.
On Alert: Several Major Iceland Volcanoes Rumbling With High Activity Levels
Scientists and authorities in Iceland are on high alert, as at least 30 of the major volcanic systems in the country have all been unusually active. All of the volcano systems are under continuous observation by geophysicists, who have noted that the crust in the systems has been expanding, along with increasing geothermal and seismic activity.
‘Death to America’: Thousands rally in Iran celebrating Islamic Revolution
Hundreds of thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets of Tehran to celebrate the anniversary of the Islamic Revolution and denounce US President Donald Trump’s recent statements regarding the Muslim state.
GOP bill to fracture ‘nutty’ 9th Circuit Court
According to Fox News, Arizona Senators Jeff Flake and John McCain have introduced legislation that will take six states out of the court, and create a whole new 12th Circuit. According to Flake, the court is overburdened, bloated, and slow.
Injection could permanently lower cholesterol by changing DNA
This potential treatment would involve permanently altering the DNA inside some of the cells of a person’s body, so doctors will have to be sure it is safe before trying it in people. But the benefits could be enormous.
In theory, it could help millions live longer and healthier lives.
Poll Shows Public Trusts Trump Administration More Than Media
An Emerson College poll released on Tuesday revealed President Donald Trump’s administration is viewed as more truthful than the news media among American voters.
The poll shows 49 percent of the voters saw the administration as truthful, while 48 percent considered them the opposite. The news media took a hit in this poll, showing 39 percent of the public sees them as honest, with a staggering 53 percent calling them “untruthful.”
Iranian president: Those threatening Iran will regret it
Hundreds of thousands of Iranians rallied on Friday to swear allegiance to the clerical establishment following US President Donald Trump’s warning that he had put the Islamic Republic “on notice”, state TV reported. On the anniversary of Iran’s 1979 Islamic Revolution, which toppled the US-backed shah, marchers including hundreds of military personnel and policemen headed towards Tehran’s Azadi (Freedom) Square.
Le Pen: If elected, French Jews will have to renounce Israeli citizenship
French presidential candidate Marine Le Pen, from the far-right Front National party said that if she is elected, people holding dual French and Israeli citizenship would have to give up one of their nationalities. The remark was made during an interview with France 2 TV on Thursday, where the candidate said that she would not allow French citizens to hold dual citizenship in non-European countries. “I am opposed to a policy allowing dual citizenship in [non-European] countries,” she said.
UK House of Commons condemns Israeli settlement activity
The United Kingdom House of Commons passed a resolution on Thursday that condemned Israeli settlement activity and affirmed United Nations Security Council Resolution 2334 that call on Israel to halt such action. Although the debate had been pre-scheduled it came during a week when European government, including the United Kingdom have spoken out against the Knesset’s authorization of the Settlements Law…
Trump backs One China policy in ‘cordial’ call with Xi
US President Donald Trump has agreed to honour the so-called “One China” policy in a phone call with Chinese President Xi Jinping, the White House said. The One China policy is the diplomatic acknowledgement that there is only one Chinese government. Mr Trump had placed the long-standing policy in doubt when he spoke with Taiwan’s president in December.
Syria war: Russian ‘friendly fire’ kills Turkish soldiers
President Vladimir Putin has sent condolences after a Russian air strike accidentally killed three Turkish soldiers in northern Syria. The strike hit a building near the town of al-Bab, believing it to contain Islamic State (IS) fighters rather than Turkish troops, Turkey’s military said. Eleven others were wounded in the so-called friendly fire incident.
Trump loses appeal court bid to reinstate travel ban
A US federal appeals court has rejected President Donald Trump’s attempt to reinstate his ban on citizens from seven mainly Muslim countries. The 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals said it would not block a ruling by a Seattle court that halted the order. Mr Trump responded with an angry tweet saying national security was at risk and there would be a legal challenge.
U.S., China military planes come inadvertently close over South China Sea
A U.S. Navy P-3 plane and a Chinese military aircraft came close to each other over the South China Sea in an incident the Navy believes was inadvertent, a U.S. official told Reuters on Thursday. The official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the aircraft came within 1,000 feet (305 meters) of each other on Wednesday in the vicinity of the Scarborough Shoal, between the Philippines and the Chinese mainland.
‘Security alert in Brussels’ after massive blackout plunges entire centre of EU capital into darkness
Brussels has been plunged into darkness after a massive power cut. The loss of electricity across the Belgian capital has reportedly sparked terror attack fears, although the cause of the outage has not been confirmed. Belgium and other European countries are on high alert following several devastating terrorist incidents over the past 12 months.
UC Berkeley Student Paper Publishes Five Op-Eds Defending Violent Riots
The major student-run paper of UC Berkeley ran five op-eds Tuesday defending the riots on campus, and arguing that violence was an acceptable response to a speech from Breitbart editor Milo Yiannopoulos. The Daily Californian editorial board published five op-eds from five students and former students, who uniformly believed the riot was justified.
Republicans create bill to fracture the “nutty” 9th Circuit Court
As the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals has just struck down Trump’s executive order on the travel ban, Republicans are simultaneously moving to pass a bill that will split the court up. According to Fox News, Arizona Senators Jeff Flake and John McCain have introduced legislation that will take six states out of the court, and create a whole new 12th Circuit. According to Flake, the court is overburdened, bloated, and slow.
NEW AXIS OF EVIL Highly-trained Hamas commandos head to Egypt to team-up with terror group ISIS
INCREASING numbers of elite Hamas commandos are leaving the Gaza Strip to join forces with ISIS in Egypt. Members of the Izz ad-Din al-Qassam Brigades and the Hamas commando wing (Nukhba) have teamed-up with the terror group.
CNN host Chris Cuomo says ‘fake news’ insult is ‘equivalent of the n-word for journalists’
CNN host Chris Cuomo said on Thursday that he believes hurling the “fake news” insult at journalists is similar to when individuals use racial slurs against minorities.
Paris Builds Barrier Around Eiffel Tower to Limit Terrorism
Paris is spending 20 million euros ($22 million) to build a protective barrier around the Eiffel Tower to replace temporary structures that were put up after a series of terror attacks.
Germany completes return of 300 tons of reserve gold from US
Germany has completed an effort to bring home 300 metric tons (330.7 tons) of gold stashed in the United States, part of a plan to repatriate gold bars kept abroad during the Cold War.
9/11 Mastermind’s Letter To Obama: Here’s Why We Attacked America
“It was not we who started the war against you in 9/11, it was you and your dictators in our land… The main characteristic of any American or Western Head of State is that he must be a Machiavellian president and a professional, accomplished liar. He must be an expert in deceiving his audience and the entire nation.”
Recession 2017? These Things Never Happen Unless The Economy Is In Decline
Is the U.S. economy about to get slammed by a major recession? According to Gallup, U.S. economic confidence has soared to the highest level ever recorded, but meanwhile a whole host of key economic indicators are absolutely screaming that a new recession is beginning. And if the U.S. economy does officially enter recession territory in 2017, it certainly won’t be a shock, because the truth is that we are well overdue for one. Donald Trump has inherited quite an economic mess from Barack Obama, and it was probably inevitable that we were headed for a significant economic downturn no matter who won the election.
Trump Is Right: Obama Killed Far More People Than Putin
When President Trump said “You think our country’s so innocent?” to Bill O’Reilly on Fox News he showed why he is the most effective politician in the country right now. By cutting straight through the crap and speaking to people on the level they deserve, Trump proved he is the leader for our times.
VIDEO: Ted Cruz Forces Bernie Sanders To Admit Obama Lied About Health Care
Senator Ted Cruz forced Senator Bernie Sanders to admit that President Barack Obama wasn’t truthful about what would happen to people’s healthcare premiums under Obamacare.
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Wait and see? Pontiff to meet President in May
Pope Francis said he would “wait and see” before coming to any conclusions on Donald Trump. He won’t have to wait too long, according to Christopher Lamb in the Catholic journal The Tablet. The pontiff and the president will first confer on the sidelines of the G-7 summit in Sicily, scheduled for May: The first meeting between the Pope and President Donald Trump may take place at the end of May, when the US president travels to Italy for a summit of world leaders.
NFL Stars Will Visit Israel, Get Baptized in Jordan River
The group of 11 sportsmen will visit Israel for a seven-day visit, during which they will meet with a wide range of Israelis from different walks of life. The sportsmen will visit Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, the Dead Sea and Haifa, as well as Christian sites in the Galilee, including baptism in the River Jordan at Yardenit. Minister for Strategic Affairs and Public Diplomacy Gilad Erdan: “I see great importance in the arrival of this delegation of NFL stars to Israel.
MK Glick’s Christian-Jewish Push to Move Embassy First Step To Building Temple, Says Pastor
In a move one prominent pastor believes will be the first step towards building the Third Temple, Jews and Christians are coming together on a project to give President Donald Trump major support for moving the US Embassy to Jerusalem.
Mystic Rabbi Visited by Prophet Elijah With Message: “Four Gates Are Closed, But One is Open”
Saturday night, a mystic rabbi fell into a trance and received a divine vision that warned of heavenly gates closing, bringing about a period of global suffering. The vision revealed that one gate has been forced open temporarily by Elijah the prophet, but the key to keeping that gate open is in the hands of people
Oprah Sells Klimt’s Nazi-Looted Painting in China for $150 Million
Oprah Winfrey sold a Gustav Klimt painting for $150 million to a Chinese buyer, Bloomberg reported. The painting, “Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer II,” was looted by the Nazis together with several other works, including, most famously, “Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I” (a.k.a. The Woman in Gold). The retrieval of the latter by the heirs of Bloch-Bauer from the Austrian government was depicted in the 2015 film “Woman in Gold,” starring Helen Mirren.
Radical Islam is spreading across Belgium, Salafists preach via TV & online media – report
The report by the Coordination Unit for Threat Analysis (OCAM), a special body which works in cooperation with security and intelligence agencies to assess the level of terrorist threat in Belgium, was leaked by De Standaard newspaper on Wednesday. “An increasing number of mosques and Islamic centers in Belgium are controlled by the Wahhabism,” the document states.
Ignoring White House warnings, Iran test-fires another missile
The test comes the same day the White House announced it is considering a proposal that could potentially designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization.
Archaeologists to break ground at biblical site where Ark of the Covenant stood
One of the few remaining unstudied major biblical sites, where according to the Bible the Ark of the Covenant was kept for two decades, will be excavated by archaeologists this summer for the first time. Organizers hope the anticipated study of Kiryat Ye’arim (also transliterated as Kiriath Jearim) will shed light on the site’s significance during the Iron Age, the period associated with the biblical account of King David.
Southwestern Pakistan rattled by magnitude 6.4 earthquake
A Pakistani official says a strong, magnitude 6.4 earthquake has struck the country’s remote southwest and that there are reports of damages to houses but no casualties.
MK Zoabi offers to help ICC indict Netanyahu over settlements law
Arab legislators and any citizen with democratic sensibilities should do what they can to encourage the International Criminal Court to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other leaders for violating international law with the settlement regulation law, MK Haneen Zoabi (Joint List) said this week. “We will take any action that can encourage the ICC to act against Netanyahu and other politicians,” Zoabi told The Jerusalem Post.
ISIS reportedly responsible for rockets fired from Egypt into Eilat
A branch of Islamic State in Egypt’s Sinai reportedly claimed responsibility for firing rockets from Egypt into Israel on Wednesday night. According to reports in Gazan media early Thursday, the Sinai branch of Islamic State was responsible for a barrage of missiles at Eilat, on Israel’s southernmost city.
Hamas says two killed in ‘Israeli attack’ on underground tunnel
Two people were reportedly killed and five were hurt in the southern Gaza Strip on Thursday in an “Israeli attack” on an underground tunnel along the border between Gaza and Egypt, according to Hamas’s Health Ministry. Hamas claimed the alleged strike was in response to rockets fired toward Eilat on Wednesday night.
Ignoring White House warnings, Iran test-fires another missile
Iran test-fired an another surface to air missile Wednesday, officials told Fox news. The test, just as the last, occurred outside Semnan, about 140 miles east of Tehran. The test comes the same day the White House announced it is considering a proposal that could lead to potentially designating Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, according to US officials familiar with the matter.
Kenyan closure of Dadaab refugee camp blocked by high court
The High Court in Kenya has blocked the government’s bid to close the largest refugee camp in the world. A directive to shut the Dadaab camp and forcibly repatriate about 260,000 Somali refugees living there was issued last year. The deadline for its closure had been extended until May, but a high court judge ruled the decision was tantamount to an act of group persecution.
Trump breaks ice with China in letter to Xi
US President Donald Trump has sent a letter to Xi Jinping, his first direct approach to the Chinese leader. The president thanked Mr Xi for congratulating him on his inauguration last month and said he looked forward to “constructive” relations. Mr Trump has not yet spoken to Mr Xi but did call other world leaders.
Bolivia declares emergency over locust plague
The Bolivian government has declared a state of emergency in a vast agricultural area affected by a plague of locusts. President Evo Morales has announced a contingency plan, which includes $700,000 in extra funds for fumigation. The swarm first appeared over a week ago near the low-lying eastern city of Santa Cruz, where most of Bolivia’s food and meat is produced.
US says it killed 11 al-Qaeda operatives in Syria air strikes
US forces killed 11 members of al-Qaeda in two air strikes near Idlib in Syria, this month, including a former ally of Osama Bin Laden, the Pentagon says. Captain Jeff Davis, a spokesman, said 10 operatives had been killed in a single strike last Friday. A second strike on Saturday killed Abu Hani al-Masri, who had close ties to the late al-Qaeda leader, he added.
Army Preps for Urban Warfare in MegaCities: “Mass Migration, Disaster and Inner-City Turmoil”
There will be war in the streets of America. Things have been engineered that way…The current anger from the left, who are violently protesting against President Trump, is just one aspect of it. But the Pentagon and the U.S. national security structure is…looking towards the shifting demographics…people have moved from rural areas…into cities. Where ever conflict stirs, there will be a need for military and SWAT response…Entire cities will be locked down; door to door sweeps will often have violent ends.
Was Buffalo mom jailed over homeschooling decision?
…Harris says she filed documents at Buffalo City Hall, following all the steps, informing the district of her intent to homeschool….documents she provided…they’re dated December 7th and the district says it received her paperwork…Harris..went on with her homeschooling…less than a month later she…was confronted by CPS workers and police. According to Harris, they told her they had a court order to take her children and when she told them no, she was arrested for obstruction.
Thousands of Dead Bees Wash Ashore on Naples Beach
Thousands of dead and dying bees are washing up on a popular beach in Southern Florida. Naples beach goers had to watch where they stepped Tuesday after some people say they have been stung just along the shoreline…Naples residents say the problem started only a few days ago. They are both concerned and confused.
Prominent Republicans Pitch Carbon-Tax Plan to Top Trump Aides
A group of prominent Republicans and business leaders pitched a tax on carbon dioxide to top White House aides Wednesday, selling the plan as an economic win…Former Secretary of State James Baker and other members of the new “Climate Leadership Council” pressed the case in a 45-minute meeting in the Roosevelt Room that included President Donald Trump’s top economic adviser Gary Cohn, Chief of Staff Reince Priebus and senior aide Kellyanne Conway.
Jeff Sessions Confirmed as Attorney General
Senators approved Jeff Sessions as the new attorney general Wednesday, installing one of President Trump’s biggest backers at the head of the Justice Department after one of the worst confirmation battles in a generation.
Violent, Repeat Offenders Leading To Increased Crime In Baltmore
Gang retaliation continues to wreak havoc on certain parts of Charm City, as police struggle to get a firm hold on the crime. Police say gang retaliation has played a big part in the surge of violence we’ve seen over the past several months, and as quickly as some of these gangs go down, others come right back up.
China may be preparing for a crippling preemptive missile strike on US military bases
A new report by Thomas Shugart on War On The Rocks details the disturbing level to which China appears to have planned out a crippling missile attack on US military bases in the Pacific should its interests in the region be threatened.
US To Sell 10 Million Barrels Of Oil From Strategic Petroleum Reserve In February
Following a January announcement according to which the DOE planned to sell 8 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and which some speculated was the reason for the big buildup in crude inventories in the past several weeks, today the U.S. Energy Department said it will sell 10 million barrels of oil from the government’s emergency crude reserve in late February.
Russia Mobilizes S-400 Missiles Systems Near Moscow To “Test Readiness Against A Possible Attack”
S-400 air defense systems around Moscow were put on high combat alert Wednesday as part of a surprise nationwide combat readiness drill for the Russian Air Force which was meant to test how prepared Russia is to repel a possible attack.
“Tolerance” (cartoon)
One man’s ‘tolerance’ is another person’s ‘freedom fighter’…
Want a Job in the Future? Get Ready to Become a Cyborg
The dystopic future is quickly becoming the dystopic present. This is something we’re about to see a lot more of in the coming years. A Belgian marketing firm called NewFusion has microchipped its staff, replacing their traditional ID cards with RFID chips implanted in their hands.
Pope Francis said he would “wait and see” before coming to any conclusions on Donald Trump. He won’t have to wait too long, according to Christopher Lamb in the Catholic journal The Tablet. The pontiff and the president will first confer on the sidelines of the G-7 summit in Sicily, scheduled for May: The first meeting between the Pope and President Donald Trump may take place at the end of May, when the US president travels to Italy for a summit of world leaders.
NFL Stars Will Visit Israel, Get Baptized in Jordan River
The group of 11 sportsmen will visit Israel for a seven-day visit, during which they will meet with a wide range of Israelis from different walks of life. The sportsmen will visit Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, the Dead Sea and Haifa, as well as Christian sites in the Galilee, including baptism in the River Jordan at Yardenit. Minister for Strategic Affairs and Public Diplomacy Gilad Erdan: “I see great importance in the arrival of this delegation of NFL stars to Israel.
MK Glick’s Christian-Jewish Push to Move Embassy First Step To Building Temple, Says Pastor
In a move one prominent pastor believes will be the first step towards building the Third Temple, Jews and Christians are coming together on a project to give President Donald Trump major support for moving the US Embassy to Jerusalem.
Mystic Rabbi Visited by Prophet Elijah With Message: “Four Gates Are Closed, But One is Open”
Saturday night, a mystic rabbi fell into a trance and received a divine vision that warned of heavenly gates closing, bringing about a period of global suffering. The vision revealed that one gate has been forced open temporarily by Elijah the prophet, but the key to keeping that gate open is in the hands of people
Oprah Sells Klimt’s Nazi-Looted Painting in China for $150 Million
Oprah Winfrey sold a Gustav Klimt painting for $150 million to a Chinese buyer, Bloomberg reported. The painting, “Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer II,” was looted by the Nazis together with several other works, including, most famously, “Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer I” (a.k.a. The Woman in Gold). The retrieval of the latter by the heirs of Bloch-Bauer from the Austrian government was depicted in the 2015 film “Woman in Gold,” starring Helen Mirren.
Radical Islam is spreading across Belgium, Salafists preach via TV & online media – report
The report by the Coordination Unit for Threat Analysis (OCAM), a special body which works in cooperation with security and intelligence agencies to assess the level of terrorist threat in Belgium, was leaked by De Standaard newspaper on Wednesday. “An increasing number of mosques and Islamic centers in Belgium are controlled by the Wahhabism,” the document states.
Ignoring White House warnings, Iran test-fires another missile
The test comes the same day the White House announced it is considering a proposal that could potentially designate Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist organization.
Archaeologists to break ground at biblical site where Ark of the Covenant stood
One of the few remaining unstudied major biblical sites, where according to the Bible the Ark of the Covenant was kept for two decades, will be excavated by archaeologists this summer for the first time. Organizers hope the anticipated study of Kiryat Ye’arim (also transliterated as Kiriath Jearim) will shed light on the site’s significance during the Iron Age, the period associated with the biblical account of King David.
Southwestern Pakistan rattled by magnitude 6.4 earthquake
A Pakistani official says a strong, magnitude 6.4 earthquake has struck the country’s remote southwest and that there are reports of damages to houses but no casualties.
MK Zoabi offers to help ICC indict Netanyahu over settlements law
Arab legislators and any citizen with democratic sensibilities should do what they can to encourage the International Criminal Court to indict Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other leaders for violating international law with the settlement regulation law, MK Haneen Zoabi (Joint List) said this week. “We will take any action that can encourage the ICC to act against Netanyahu and other politicians,” Zoabi told The Jerusalem Post.
ISIS reportedly responsible for rockets fired from Egypt into Eilat
A branch of Islamic State in Egypt’s Sinai reportedly claimed responsibility for firing rockets from Egypt into Israel on Wednesday night. According to reports in Gazan media early Thursday, the Sinai branch of Islamic State was responsible for a barrage of missiles at Eilat, on Israel’s southernmost city.
Hamas says two killed in ‘Israeli attack’ on underground tunnel
Two people were reportedly killed and five were hurt in the southern Gaza Strip on Thursday in an “Israeli attack” on an underground tunnel along the border between Gaza and Egypt, according to Hamas’s Health Ministry. Hamas claimed the alleged strike was in response to rockets fired toward Eilat on Wednesday night.
Ignoring White House warnings, Iran test-fires another missile
Iran test-fired an another surface to air missile Wednesday, officials told Fox news. The test, just as the last, occurred outside Semnan, about 140 miles east of Tehran. The test comes the same day the White House announced it is considering a proposal that could lead to potentially designating Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, according to US officials familiar with the matter.
Kenyan closure of Dadaab refugee camp blocked by high court
The High Court in Kenya has blocked the government’s bid to close the largest refugee camp in the world. A directive to shut the Dadaab camp and forcibly repatriate about 260,000 Somali refugees living there was issued last year. The deadline for its closure had been extended until May, but a high court judge ruled the decision was tantamount to an act of group persecution.
Trump breaks ice with China in letter to Xi
US President Donald Trump has sent a letter to Xi Jinping, his first direct approach to the Chinese leader. The president thanked Mr Xi for congratulating him on his inauguration last month and said he looked forward to “constructive” relations. Mr Trump has not yet spoken to Mr Xi but did call other world leaders.
Bolivia declares emergency over locust plague
The Bolivian government has declared a state of emergency in a vast agricultural area affected by a plague of locusts. President Evo Morales has announced a contingency plan, which includes $700,000 in extra funds for fumigation. The swarm first appeared over a week ago near the low-lying eastern city of Santa Cruz, where most of Bolivia’s food and meat is produced.
US says it killed 11 al-Qaeda operatives in Syria air strikes
US forces killed 11 members of al-Qaeda in two air strikes near Idlib in Syria, this month, including a former ally of Osama Bin Laden, the Pentagon says. Captain Jeff Davis, a spokesman, said 10 operatives had been killed in a single strike last Friday. A second strike on Saturday killed Abu Hani al-Masri, who had close ties to the late al-Qaeda leader, he added.
Army Preps for Urban Warfare in MegaCities: “Mass Migration, Disaster and Inner-City Turmoil”
There will be war in the streets of America. Things have been engineered that way…The current anger from the left, who are violently protesting against President Trump, is just one aspect of it. But the Pentagon and the U.S. national security structure is…looking towards the shifting demographics…people have moved from rural areas…into cities. Where ever conflict stirs, there will be a need for military and SWAT response…Entire cities will be locked down; door to door sweeps will often have violent ends.
Was Buffalo mom jailed over homeschooling decision?
…Harris says she filed documents at Buffalo City Hall, following all the steps, informing the district of her intent to homeschool….documents she provided…they’re dated December 7th and the district says it received her paperwork…Harris..went on with her homeschooling…less than a month later she…was confronted by CPS workers and police. According to Harris, they told her they had a court order to take her children and when she told them no, she was arrested for obstruction.
Thousands of Dead Bees Wash Ashore on Naples Beach
Thousands of dead and dying bees are washing up on a popular beach in Southern Florida. Naples beach goers had to watch where they stepped Tuesday after some people say they have been stung just along the shoreline…Naples residents say the problem started only a few days ago. They are both concerned and confused.
Prominent Republicans Pitch Carbon-Tax Plan to Top Trump Aides
A group of prominent Republicans and business leaders pitched a tax on carbon dioxide to top White House aides Wednesday, selling the plan as an economic win…Former Secretary of State James Baker and other members of the new “Climate Leadership Council” pressed the case in a 45-minute meeting in the Roosevelt Room that included President Donald Trump’s top economic adviser Gary Cohn, Chief of Staff Reince Priebus and senior aide Kellyanne Conway.
Jeff Sessions Confirmed as Attorney General
Senators approved Jeff Sessions as the new attorney general Wednesday, installing one of President Trump’s biggest backers at the head of the Justice Department after one of the worst confirmation battles in a generation.
Violent, Repeat Offenders Leading To Increased Crime In Baltmore
Gang retaliation continues to wreak havoc on certain parts of Charm City, as police struggle to get a firm hold on the crime. Police say gang retaliation has played a big part in the surge of violence we’ve seen over the past several months, and as quickly as some of these gangs go down, others come right back up.
China may be preparing for a crippling preemptive missile strike on US military bases
A new report by Thomas Shugart on War On The Rocks details the disturbing level to which China appears to have planned out a crippling missile attack on US military bases in the Pacific should its interests in the region be threatened.
US To Sell 10 Million Barrels Of Oil From Strategic Petroleum Reserve In February
Following a January announcement according to which the DOE planned to sell 8 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve, and which some speculated was the reason for the big buildup in crude inventories in the past several weeks, today the U.S. Energy Department said it will sell 10 million barrels of oil from the government’s emergency crude reserve in late February.
Russia Mobilizes S-400 Missiles Systems Near Moscow To “Test Readiness Against A Possible Attack”
S-400 air defense systems around Moscow were put on high combat alert Wednesday as part of a surprise nationwide combat readiness drill for the Russian Air Force which was meant to test how prepared Russia is to repel a possible attack.
“Tolerance” (cartoon)
One man’s ‘tolerance’ is another person’s ‘freedom fighter’…
Want a Job in the Future? Get Ready to Become a Cyborg
The dystopic future is quickly becoming the dystopic present. This is something we’re about to see a lot more of in the coming years. A Belgian marketing firm called NewFusion has microchipped its staff, replacing their traditional ID cards with RFID chips implanted in their hands.
Wednesday, February 8, 2017
February 8, 2017
Report: Israel offered prisoner exchange to Hamas through intermediaries
Initial Arabic reports on Wednesday morning suggested that Israel has extended an offer for a new prisoner exchange to Hamas through intermediaries. Hamas’s military wing, the Izzadin Kassam Brigade, initially tweeted the report claiming that the alleged offer did not meet the terrorism group’s “minimum demands,” according to Al Jazeera. The Israeli government has not commented on the matter.
US federal court reassesses Trump’s controversial travel ban
Three US federal court judges weighed on Tuesday the fate of the controversial immigration ban US President Donald Trump has pushed to reinstate in recent weeks. The panel of three appellate judges from the US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit reportedly grilled a Justice Department lawyer regarding the information and evidence Trump had used in forming his decision on the ban. They also questioned him about the extent of power the president should have in this particular case as well as others.
Settlements law spells trouble for Jordan
The Settlement Regulation Law passed on Monday night leaves Jordan in the lurch, poses a fresh challenge to the stability of the troubled kingdom and puts more pressure on the Jordanian-Israeli peace treaty. With the majority of its population of Palestinian origin and…as protector of the holy sites in Jerusalem, Jordan has a greater stake than any other country in a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Brexit bill set for final vote in House of Commons
The bill empowering the government to begin the formal process of leaving the European Union is due to reach its final stages in the Commons later. MPs will debate and vote on more amendments – including whether to let EU nationals stay in the UK – for seven hours with a final vote at 20:00 GMT. The final vote could cause more Labour rifts, with its MPs ordered to back it.
Twitter rolls out new anti-abuse tools
Twitter has announced more changes intended to limit the amount of abuse on the network…It includes moves to identify people who have been permanently suspended and stop them creating new accounts…safer search results – removing tweets that contain potentially sensitive content and those from blocked or muted accounts…
Navy successfully tests new missile-defense system in Hawaii
A new missile-defense system developed by the United States and Japan destroyed a target missile during a test off the coast of Hawaii on Friday, a Missile Defense Agency statement said. The intercept of a medium-range ballistic missile, launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Hawaii, was a first for the system, which had conducted two previous flight tests, the statement said.
Tornado inflicts major damage in New Orleans East, damage reported across the metro area
Confirmed tornadoes and severe weather ripped through New Orleans and the surrounding area causing major damage to home and businesses…According to initial reports, two people are said to have suffered serious injuries and about a dozen others suffered have minor injuries…Over 15,000 customers are without power in several areas of the city and surrounding area.
ISIS unleash lady jihadi BITING BRIGADE armed with ‘metal jaws’ to tear women to death
Chilling stories have emerged of the actions of the Al-Khansa Brigade as ISIS are battled back across Mosul, in Iraq. Al-Khansa is a female-only jihadi group who serve as the religious police for other women – insuring they adhere the strict moral rules laid down by ISIS. The brigade have now been armed with a monstrous new “metal jaw” weapon used to torture other women to death.
Swedish Cop Posts Epic Facebook Rant On Immigrant Crime; Ignites Nationwide Firestorm
“Here we go; this is what I’ve handled from Monday-Friday this week: rape, rape, robbery, rape-assault and rape, extortion, drug crime, rape again…Suspected perpetrators; Ali Mohammed, Mahmod, Mohammed, Mohammed Ali, again, again, again. Christopher… what, is it true? Yes, a Swedish name snuck in on the edges of a drug crime. Mohammed, Mahmod Ali, again and again.”
EXCLUSIVE: Iran pulls missile from launchpad after apparent prep for launch, US officials say
Iran removed a powerful missile from a launchpad east of Tehran within the past few days, Fox News has learned, as U.S. and Iranian officials continued trading public barbs about the Islamic Republic’s missile tests.
Guess where Temple-worthy red heifer was found
“I’ve grown up with the stories, so I know how rare and valuable the red heifer is,” Rabbi Benny “Bentsion” Hershcovich told Breaking Israel News. “I’ve never seen a red heifer, and I never expected to see one. My heart literally jumped when I saw it.”
Why ‘fake news’ is now ensnaring liberals
Before the presidential election, when Hillary Clinton looked to be cruising to a victory, a cottage industry of fake and misleading news reports found an eager audience on many conservative Americans’ social media feeds. Now, nearly three months after President Trump’s stunning victory, same kind of alarmist, click-bait headlines, along with their false news reports, are becoming increasingly prevalent on liberal Americans’ feeds.
Senate Votes To Gag Elizabeth Warren After Anti-Sessions Outburst
Not The Onion. “Sen. Warren was giving a lengthy speech. She had appeared to violate the rule. She was warned. She was given an explanation… Nevertheless, she persisted.”
Army Preps For Urban Warfare In MegaCities: “Mass Migration, Disaster, And Inner-City Turmoil”
There will be war in the streets of America. Things have been engineered that way. The scenarios are many, the issues are complex. The current anger from the left, who are violently protesting against President Trump, is just one aspect of it. But the Pentagon and the U.S. national security structure is increasingly looking towards the shifting demographics around the globe – people have moved from rural areas, and shifted into cities. Where ever conflict stirs, there will be a need for military and SWAT response to the call. Entire cities will be locked down; door to door sweeps will often have violent ends.
Initial Arabic reports on Wednesday morning suggested that Israel has extended an offer for a new prisoner exchange to Hamas through intermediaries. Hamas’s military wing, the Izzadin Kassam Brigade, initially tweeted the report claiming that the alleged offer did not meet the terrorism group’s “minimum demands,” according to Al Jazeera. The Israeli government has not commented on the matter.
US federal court reassesses Trump’s controversial travel ban
Three US federal court judges weighed on Tuesday the fate of the controversial immigration ban US President Donald Trump has pushed to reinstate in recent weeks. The panel of three appellate judges from the US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit reportedly grilled a Justice Department lawyer regarding the information and evidence Trump had used in forming his decision on the ban. They also questioned him about the extent of power the president should have in this particular case as well as others.
Settlements law spells trouble for Jordan
The Settlement Regulation Law passed on Monday night leaves Jordan in the lurch, poses a fresh challenge to the stability of the troubled kingdom and puts more pressure on the Jordanian-Israeli peace treaty. With the majority of its population of Palestinian origin and…as protector of the holy sites in Jerusalem, Jordan has a greater stake than any other country in a two-state solution to the Palestinian-Israeli conflict.
Brexit bill set for final vote in House of Commons
The bill empowering the government to begin the formal process of leaving the European Union is due to reach its final stages in the Commons later. MPs will debate and vote on more amendments – including whether to let EU nationals stay in the UK – for seven hours with a final vote at 20:00 GMT. The final vote could cause more Labour rifts, with its MPs ordered to back it.
Twitter rolls out new anti-abuse tools
Twitter has announced more changes intended to limit the amount of abuse on the network…It includes moves to identify people who have been permanently suspended and stop them creating new accounts…safer search results – removing tweets that contain potentially sensitive content and those from blocked or muted accounts…
Navy successfully tests new missile-defense system in Hawaii
A new missile-defense system developed by the United States and Japan destroyed a target missile during a test off the coast of Hawaii on Friday, a Missile Defense Agency statement said. The intercept of a medium-range ballistic missile, launched from the Pacific Missile Range Facility in Hawaii, was a first for the system, which had conducted two previous flight tests, the statement said.
Tornado inflicts major damage in New Orleans East, damage reported across the metro area
Confirmed tornadoes and severe weather ripped through New Orleans and the surrounding area causing major damage to home and businesses…According to initial reports, two people are said to have suffered serious injuries and about a dozen others suffered have minor injuries…Over 15,000 customers are without power in several areas of the city and surrounding area.
ISIS unleash lady jihadi BITING BRIGADE armed with ‘metal jaws’ to tear women to death
Chilling stories have emerged of the actions of the Al-Khansa Brigade as ISIS are battled back across Mosul, in Iraq. Al-Khansa is a female-only jihadi group who serve as the religious police for other women – insuring they adhere the strict moral rules laid down by ISIS. The brigade have now been armed with a monstrous new “metal jaw” weapon used to torture other women to death.
Swedish Cop Posts Epic Facebook Rant On Immigrant Crime; Ignites Nationwide Firestorm
“Here we go; this is what I’ve handled from Monday-Friday this week: rape, rape, robbery, rape-assault and rape, extortion, drug crime, rape again…Suspected perpetrators; Ali Mohammed, Mahmod, Mohammed, Mohammed Ali, again, again, again. Christopher… what, is it true? Yes, a Swedish name snuck in on the edges of a drug crime. Mohammed, Mahmod Ali, again and again.”
EXCLUSIVE: Iran pulls missile from launchpad after apparent prep for launch, US officials say
Iran removed a powerful missile from a launchpad east of Tehran within the past few days, Fox News has learned, as U.S. and Iranian officials continued trading public barbs about the Islamic Republic’s missile tests.
Guess where Temple-worthy red heifer was found
“I’ve grown up with the stories, so I know how rare and valuable the red heifer is,” Rabbi Benny “Bentsion” Hershcovich told Breaking Israel News. “I’ve never seen a red heifer, and I never expected to see one. My heart literally jumped when I saw it.”
Why ‘fake news’ is now ensnaring liberals
Before the presidential election, when Hillary Clinton looked to be cruising to a victory, a cottage industry of fake and misleading news reports found an eager audience on many conservative Americans’ social media feeds. Now, nearly three months after President Trump’s stunning victory, same kind of alarmist, click-bait headlines, along with their false news reports, are becoming increasingly prevalent on liberal Americans’ feeds.
Senate Votes To Gag Elizabeth Warren After Anti-Sessions Outburst
Not The Onion. “Sen. Warren was giving a lengthy speech. She had appeared to violate the rule. She was warned. She was given an explanation… Nevertheless, she persisted.”
Army Preps For Urban Warfare In MegaCities: “Mass Migration, Disaster, And Inner-City Turmoil”
There will be war in the streets of America. Things have been engineered that way. The scenarios are many, the issues are complex. The current anger from the left, who are violently protesting against President Trump, is just one aspect of it. But the Pentagon and the U.S. national security structure is increasingly looking towards the shifting demographics around the globe – people have moved from rural areas, and shifted into cities. Where ever conflict stirs, there will be a need for military and SWAT response to the call. Entire cities will be locked down; door to door sweeps will often have violent ends.
Tuesday, February 7, 2017
February 7, 2017
Astronomers have spotted a black hole so ravenous, it’s pushing the limits of physics
Astronomers have discovered a giant black hole that’s so hungry, it’s been gorging on a star for more than a decade — more than 10 times longer than any stellar meal detected before. Not only is this by far the largest meal a black hole has been seen consuming, but the feast has been going on so long that scientists aren’t quite sure how it’s been sustained without bending the laws of physics.
Putin orders Russia’s air forces to prepare ‘for a time of war’ with ‘special attention paid to air defence systems and readiness to repel aggression’
Vladimir Putin has ordered his air force to prepare for ‘a time of war’, Russia’s defence minister has revealed. The Russian president has launched a spot check on the country’s aerospace forces, in order to ‘evaluate readiness’ for combat. Air defence systems are set to be deployed, minister Sergey Shoigu revealed.
Could Iran’s Seven-Minute Nuclear Threat Be Gog and Magog?
The War of Gog and Magog is described in prophecy as being an unusually short war. A tradition from the Vilna Gaon (a prominent 18th century Torah authority) teaches that the war of Gog and Magog will last 12 minutes. According to a 20th century interpretation, “A third of the world will die, a third will suffer from plague and a third will survive.”
Federal prosecutors seek to indict ‘2nd Snowden’ this week
Harold T. Martin III, a former NSA contractor, has been held in detention since his arrest in August 2016 after authorities found thousands of pages of classified information in his car and home. Martin was also accused of stealing 50 terabytes of highly sensitive data, including files from the Tailored Access Operations (TAO), an elite hacking unit that develops and deploys software to hack the networks of foreign governments.
Europe punishes Israel
While the United States has refused to condemn passage of the Regulation Law Monday night, Britain and the European Union slammed the legislation on Tuesday, saying that it threatened the pursuit of a two-state solution. Neither referrred to the previous situation on Cyprus, when Greeks were allowed to recompense Turks for building on their land when the island was divided rather than abandon their home, this with the consent of the Hague Court.
Islamic State recruiting child refugees as they head to Europe
Militant groups such as Islamic State are deliberately preying on vulnerable young people for recruitment, as they make the perilous journey across the Middle East and north Africa, to Europe.
UC Berkeley Rioter Identified As University Staff Member
A demonstrator who participated in the riot outside of Milo Yiannopolous’ scheduled talk at UC Berkeley last week has been identified as a university staff member.
Hepatitis in the Americas: Report reveals the enormous scale of this silent epidemic
The first report of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on viral hepatitis reveals the enormous scale of this silent epidemic in the Americas, and advocates an organized response by the countries of the region to prevent, detect and treat those who need it.
Brazil’s ‘black urine’ disease puzzle remains unsolved
The symptoms of the disease are intense muscular pain, of sudden onset, mainly affecting the cervical and trapezius region, associated with pain in the arms and / or back, thighs, calves with no apparent cause and elevated creatine phosphokinase. Patients may also develop kidney failure and therefore have dark urine.
In Their Own Words: Anti-Trump ‘Resistance’ Leaders Say They Want To Make America ‘Ungovernable’
Behind the mass protests, choreographed chants and acts of violence, leaders of anti-Trump “resistance” efforts are communicating the same simple but dark message: they want to make America “ungovernable” for the president of the United States. These protesters say they will do whatever it takes to keep Trump from enacting his agenda, and many of them have shown a willingness to destroy public property, assault law enforcement officers and inflict violence upon their fellow citizens.
Earthquake hits north India: Twitterati shake things up on social media
A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 5.8 on Richter Scale struck northern India minutes ago . The earthquake, which hit at around 10.30 this evening hit, among other places, Delhi NCR, Pithoragarh, Uttarkashi lasted almost as long as 30 seconds. The epicentre of the quake was Rudraprayag district in Uttarakhand.
5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Parts Of Colombia
A strong, 5.6-magnitude earthquake rattled residents of Colombia’s largest city on Monday, leading office workers to evacuate buildings and forcing the city’s airport to temporarily close.
Khamenei to Trump: No enemy can paralyze Iran
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed US President Donald Trump’s warning to Tehran to stop its missile tests, and called on Iranians to respond to Trump’s “threats” on Friday’s anniversary of the 1979 revolution. “No enemy can paralyze the Iranian nation,” Khamenei was quoted as saying by his website in a meeting with military commanders in Tehran.
New York police arrest some 20 rabbis protesting Trump travel ban
A group of about 20 rabbis was arrested on Monday night in Manhattan, according to The New York Times. The rabbis were arrested by New York Police for blocking traffic on Columbus Drive outside the Trump International Hotel and Tower, while protesting US President Donald Trump’s executive order which restricts travel from seven Muslim-majority countries.
Knesset passes historic law legalizing 4,000 settler homes
The Knesset late Monday night passed historic legislation hailed by the Right for legalizing some 4,000 settler homes and attacked by the Left as the first step toward de facto annexation. Its passage by a vote of 60-52 marks the first time that the Knesset has sought to impose Israeli law in Area C of the West Bank, which is under Israeli military and civilian rule. That territory is considered to be outside the Knesset’s purview and such an action could be viewed as an initial application of sovereignty.
Tensions with Gaza flare shortly after IDF drill preparing for escalation
Tensions between Israel and militants in the Gaza Strip flared on Monday, one day after a Hamas militant died in an “accidental explosion” in the northern Gaza Strip and shortly after a large-scale IDF drill along the border. The Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, said that 37-year-old Muhammad Walidal-Quqa died after succumbing to wounds he sustained a day earlier and had been involved in “jihadist activities, including manufacturing and assembling explosives.”
Africa Sahel states agree to set up joint counter-terror force
Five countries in Africa’s Sahel region have agreed to set up a joint counter-terrorism force to tackle the jihadist threat. Leaders from Mali, Chad, Niger, Burkina Faso and Mauritania made the announcement at a summit in Bamako. Chad’s President Idriss Deby said the members of the G5 group were on the “frontline against terrorism”.
Cory Bernardi: Australia senator launches right-wing party
Australian right-wing Senator Cory Bernardi has defected from the nation’s government to launch his own Australian Conservatives party. Mr Bernardi confirmed his move in Australia’s upper house on Tuesday, ending months of speculation. The outspoken senator has repeatedly criticised PM Malcolm Turnbull’s government for being too moderate.
Syria conflict: Thousands hanged at Saydnaya prison, Amnesty says
As many as 13,000 people, most of them civilian opposition supporters, have been executed in secret at a prison in Syria, Amnesty International says. A new report by the human rights group alleges that mass hangings took place every week at Saydnaya prison between September 2011 and December 2015.
TV maker unlawfully tracked viewing habits
TV maker Vizio has agreed to pay out $2.2m in order to settle allegations it unlawfully collected viewing data on its customers. The US Federal Trade Commission said the company’s smart TV technology had captured data on what was being viewed on screen and transmitted it to the firm’s servers. The data was sold to third parties, the FTC said.
Records: Soros Fund Execs Funded Paul Ryan, Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush, John McCain, John Kasich, Lindsey Graham in 2016
Employees of a hedge fund founded by the king of the Institutional Left, billionaire and Democratic Party mega-donor George Soros, donated tens of thousands of dollars to top Republicans who fought against President Donald Trump in 2016, donation records compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics show…it is significant that Soros executives are making a play inside the GOP. Perhaps even more significant is the type of Republican they aim to prop up: pro-amnesty, pro-open borders on trade, and generally speaking anti-Trump.
US sources indicate Trump to support two-state solution
The Trump administration clarified in recent days to the Prime Minister’s bureau that it intended to support the ‘two-state solution’ as the base for negotiations in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The clarifications were part of the preparations currently underway for the first meeting between Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump since the latter assumed the American presidency. That meeting is to take place next week in the US capital.
University stops formation of conservative group due to campus leftists feeling ‘unsafe’
According to the Daily Caller, Santa Clara University student senate has turned down a petition for the formation of a Turning Point USA chapter at their college, and all because leftist students and faculty said the formation of such a group would make them feel “unsafe.”…50 students and school employees took up an hour to explain why such a group should not exist on their campus right after a lengthy powerpoint presentation that attempted to tie Turning Point USA to white supremacist groups.
Shock Poll Shows Merkel Losing Chancellorship If Elections Held Today; JPMorgan Stunned
This afternoon, a new opinion poll from INSA showed the SPD gaining further support and overtaking the CDU/CSU for the first time in many years. If elections were held now, the INSA poll suggests that the CDU would get 30% of the vote, while the SPD would get 31%. This means that Schulz would enter any coalition talks as the leader of the largest party, hence becoming Chancellor.
Mystery green flash of light appears in sky as hundreds of baffled residents report strange incident
It was reported by more than 185 people after it suddenly appeared in the early hours of the morning – and it’s yet to be given an official explanation
New Chinese missile makes latest appearance in drills
A highly accurate Chinese ballistic missile capable of threatening U.S. and Japanese bases in Asia has made its latest appearance at recent Rocket Force drills. The medium-range DF-16 featured in a video posted last week on the Defense Ministry’s website showing the missiles aboard their 10-wheeled mobile launch vehicles being deployed in deep forest during exercises over the just-concluded Lunar New Year holiday.
Brazil sends troops to state torn by violence due to police strike
Brazil’s president on Monday ordered 200 troops to the southeastern state of Espirito Santo, where a police strike in recent days sparked a wave of violence including what is already believed to be dozens of murders.
Schwarzenegger: I Wanted To “Smash Trump’s Face”
“I called my assistant and said, ‘I think what we really should do is request a meeting and go back to New York,’ ” Schwarzenegger said, pausing for emphasis. “And then we just smash his face into the table.”
Australia Catholic Church faces six decades of child abuse allegations
Seven percent of Catholic priests working in Australia between 1950 and 2010 were accused of child sex crimes but few were pursued, Church data showed on Monday, as hearings began over allegations dating back decades.
Astronomers have discovered a giant black hole that’s so hungry, it’s been gorging on a star for more than a decade — more than 10 times longer than any stellar meal detected before. Not only is this by far the largest meal a black hole has been seen consuming, but the feast has been going on so long that scientists aren’t quite sure how it’s been sustained without bending the laws of physics.
Putin orders Russia’s air forces to prepare ‘for a time of war’ with ‘special attention paid to air defence systems and readiness to repel aggression’
Vladimir Putin has ordered his air force to prepare for ‘a time of war’, Russia’s defence minister has revealed. The Russian president has launched a spot check on the country’s aerospace forces, in order to ‘evaluate readiness’ for combat. Air defence systems are set to be deployed, minister Sergey Shoigu revealed.
Could Iran’s Seven-Minute Nuclear Threat Be Gog and Magog?
The War of Gog and Magog is described in prophecy as being an unusually short war. A tradition from the Vilna Gaon (a prominent 18th century Torah authority) teaches that the war of Gog and Magog will last 12 minutes. According to a 20th century interpretation, “A third of the world will die, a third will suffer from plague and a third will survive.”
Federal prosecutors seek to indict ‘2nd Snowden’ this week
Harold T. Martin III, a former NSA contractor, has been held in detention since his arrest in August 2016 after authorities found thousands of pages of classified information in his car and home. Martin was also accused of stealing 50 terabytes of highly sensitive data, including files from the Tailored Access Operations (TAO), an elite hacking unit that develops and deploys software to hack the networks of foreign governments.
Europe punishes Israel
While the United States has refused to condemn passage of the Regulation Law Monday night, Britain and the European Union slammed the legislation on Tuesday, saying that it threatened the pursuit of a two-state solution. Neither referrred to the previous situation on Cyprus, when Greeks were allowed to recompense Turks for building on their land when the island was divided rather than abandon their home, this with the consent of the Hague Court.
Islamic State recruiting child refugees as they head to Europe
Militant groups such as Islamic State are deliberately preying on vulnerable young people for recruitment, as they make the perilous journey across the Middle East and north Africa, to Europe.
UC Berkeley Rioter Identified As University Staff Member
A demonstrator who participated in the riot outside of Milo Yiannopolous’ scheduled talk at UC Berkeley last week has been identified as a university staff member.
Hepatitis in the Americas: Report reveals the enormous scale of this silent epidemic
The first report of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) on viral hepatitis reveals the enormous scale of this silent epidemic in the Americas, and advocates an organized response by the countries of the region to prevent, detect and treat those who need it.
Brazil’s ‘black urine’ disease puzzle remains unsolved
The symptoms of the disease are intense muscular pain, of sudden onset, mainly affecting the cervical and trapezius region, associated with pain in the arms and / or back, thighs, calves with no apparent cause and elevated creatine phosphokinase. Patients may also develop kidney failure and therefore have dark urine.
In Their Own Words: Anti-Trump ‘Resistance’ Leaders Say They Want To Make America ‘Ungovernable’
Behind the mass protests, choreographed chants and acts of violence, leaders of anti-Trump “resistance” efforts are communicating the same simple but dark message: they want to make America “ungovernable” for the president of the United States. These protesters say they will do whatever it takes to keep Trump from enacting his agenda, and many of them have shown a willingness to destroy public property, assault law enforcement officers and inflict violence upon their fellow citizens.
Earthquake hits north India: Twitterati shake things up on social media
A moderate intensity earthquake measuring 5.8 on Richter Scale struck northern India minutes ago . The earthquake, which hit at around 10.30 this evening hit, among other places, Delhi NCR, Pithoragarh, Uttarkashi lasted almost as long as 30 seconds. The epicentre of the quake was Rudraprayag district in Uttarakhand.
5.6 Magnitude Earthquake Rattles Parts Of Colombia
A strong, 5.6-magnitude earthquake rattled residents of Colombia’s largest city on Monday, leading office workers to evacuate buildings and forcing the city’s airport to temporarily close.
Khamenei to Trump: No enemy can paralyze Iran
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei dismissed US President Donald Trump’s warning to Tehran to stop its missile tests, and called on Iranians to respond to Trump’s “threats” on Friday’s anniversary of the 1979 revolution. “No enemy can paralyze the Iranian nation,” Khamenei was quoted as saying by his website in a meeting with military commanders in Tehran.
New York police arrest some 20 rabbis protesting Trump travel ban
A group of about 20 rabbis was arrested on Monday night in Manhattan, according to The New York Times. The rabbis were arrested by New York Police for blocking traffic on Columbus Drive outside the Trump International Hotel and Tower, while protesting US President Donald Trump’s executive order which restricts travel from seven Muslim-majority countries.
Knesset passes historic law legalizing 4,000 settler homes
The Knesset late Monday night passed historic legislation hailed by the Right for legalizing some 4,000 settler homes and attacked by the Left as the first step toward de facto annexation. Its passage by a vote of 60-52 marks the first time that the Knesset has sought to impose Israeli law in Area C of the West Bank, which is under Israeli military and civilian rule. That territory is considered to be outside the Knesset’s purview and such an action could be viewed as an initial application of sovereignty.
Tensions with Gaza flare shortly after IDF drill preparing for escalation
Tensions between Israel and militants in the Gaza Strip flared on Monday, one day after a Hamas militant died in an “accidental explosion” in the northern Gaza Strip and shortly after a large-scale IDF drill along the border. The Izz al-Din al-Qassam Brigades, the military wing of Hamas, said that 37-year-old Muhammad Walidal-Quqa died after succumbing to wounds he sustained a day earlier and had been involved in “jihadist activities, including manufacturing and assembling explosives.”
Africa Sahel states agree to set up joint counter-terror force
Five countries in Africa’s Sahel region have agreed to set up a joint counter-terrorism force to tackle the jihadist threat. Leaders from Mali, Chad, Niger, Burkina Faso and Mauritania made the announcement at a summit in Bamako. Chad’s President Idriss Deby said the members of the G5 group were on the “frontline against terrorism”.
Cory Bernardi: Australia senator launches right-wing party
Australian right-wing Senator Cory Bernardi has defected from the nation’s government to launch his own Australian Conservatives party. Mr Bernardi confirmed his move in Australia’s upper house on Tuesday, ending months of speculation. The outspoken senator has repeatedly criticised PM Malcolm Turnbull’s government for being too moderate.
Syria conflict: Thousands hanged at Saydnaya prison, Amnesty says
As many as 13,000 people, most of them civilian opposition supporters, have been executed in secret at a prison in Syria, Amnesty International says. A new report by the human rights group alleges that mass hangings took place every week at Saydnaya prison between September 2011 and December 2015.
TV maker unlawfully tracked viewing habits
TV maker Vizio has agreed to pay out $2.2m in order to settle allegations it unlawfully collected viewing data on its customers. The US Federal Trade Commission said the company’s smart TV technology had captured data on what was being viewed on screen and transmitted it to the firm’s servers. The data was sold to third parties, the FTC said.
Records: Soros Fund Execs Funded Paul Ryan, Marco Rubio, Jeb Bush, John McCain, John Kasich, Lindsey Graham in 2016
Employees of a hedge fund founded by the king of the Institutional Left, billionaire and Democratic Party mega-donor George Soros, donated tens of thousands of dollars to top Republicans who fought against President Donald Trump in 2016, donation records compiled by the Center for Responsive Politics show…it is significant that Soros executives are making a play inside the GOP. Perhaps even more significant is the type of Republican they aim to prop up: pro-amnesty, pro-open borders on trade, and generally speaking anti-Trump.
US sources indicate Trump to support two-state solution
The Trump administration clarified in recent days to the Prime Minister’s bureau that it intended to support the ‘two-state solution’ as the base for negotiations in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The clarifications were part of the preparations currently underway for the first meeting between Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump since the latter assumed the American presidency. That meeting is to take place next week in the US capital.
University stops formation of conservative group due to campus leftists feeling ‘unsafe’
According to the Daily Caller, Santa Clara University student senate has turned down a petition for the formation of a Turning Point USA chapter at their college, and all because leftist students and faculty said the formation of such a group would make them feel “unsafe.”…50 students and school employees took up an hour to explain why such a group should not exist on their campus right after a lengthy powerpoint presentation that attempted to tie Turning Point USA to white supremacist groups.
Shock Poll Shows Merkel Losing Chancellorship If Elections Held Today; JPMorgan Stunned
This afternoon, a new opinion poll from INSA showed the SPD gaining further support and overtaking the CDU/CSU for the first time in many years. If elections were held now, the INSA poll suggests that the CDU would get 30% of the vote, while the SPD would get 31%. This means that Schulz would enter any coalition talks as the leader of the largest party, hence becoming Chancellor.
Mystery green flash of light appears in sky as hundreds of baffled residents report strange incident
It was reported by more than 185 people after it suddenly appeared in the early hours of the morning – and it’s yet to be given an official explanation
New Chinese missile makes latest appearance in drills
A highly accurate Chinese ballistic missile capable of threatening U.S. and Japanese bases in Asia has made its latest appearance at recent Rocket Force drills. The medium-range DF-16 featured in a video posted last week on the Defense Ministry’s website showing the missiles aboard their 10-wheeled mobile launch vehicles being deployed in deep forest during exercises over the just-concluded Lunar New Year holiday.
Brazil sends troops to state torn by violence due to police strike
Brazil’s president on Monday ordered 200 troops to the southeastern state of Espirito Santo, where a police strike in recent days sparked a wave of violence including what is already believed to be dozens of murders.
Schwarzenegger: I Wanted To “Smash Trump’s Face”
“I called my assistant and said, ‘I think what we really should do is request a meeting and go back to New York,’ ” Schwarzenegger said, pausing for emphasis. “And then we just smash his face into the table.”
Australia Catholic Church faces six decades of child abuse allegations
Seven percent of Catholic priests working in Australia between 1950 and 2010 were accused of child sex crimes but few were pursued, Church data showed on Monday, as hearings began over allegations dating back decades.
Monday, February 6, 2017
January 6, 2017
Magnitude 5.2 Earthquake Rattles Lesbos Island in Greece
An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hit the Aegean island of Lesbos, Greece, on Monday morning according to USGS. The temblor was reported at 5:51 a.m. The quake’s epicenter was located 70 km NE of the Island near the town of Behram on the Turkish coast.
Severe 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits 120km west of Te Anau
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake with severe intensity has hit 120km west of Te Anau in Fiordland.
This Funny Video of Trump Listening To Obama-Clinton on Immigration Is Just What the World’s Been Waiting For
While much of the nation is “shocked, shocked I tell you,” by President Trump’s travel ban order, as well as his determination to enforce the country’s borders, a video has come along that puts the faux hysteria into perfect context: Trump listening to former Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama on illegal immigration.
Lab-made mini-brains are sprouting their own blood vessels
Now, the researchers have discovered something new about these mini-brains: the neural cells are growing their own blood vessels too, opening the door for better studies of stroke, Alzheimer’s and concussion.
The Final Jihad
What do Islamists really want? Clarion Project delves into the deep, dark vision of radical Islamic jihadis. (video)
Trump Is Driving the Worst People Crazy
Greg Gutfeld said Saturday that President Trump’s actions during his first few weeks in office are driving the “worst people” crazy. “No one can handle Trump,” he said, including the “frantic media [and] bed-wetting celebrities.”
USS Cole Deployed Off Coast of Yemen After Suicide Attack on Saudi Vessel
On Monday, a Houthi rebel boat loaded with explosives rammed into a Saudi Al Madinah-class frigate in the Red Sea, killing two and wounding three. Two defense officials told Fox News after the incident that the attack was intended for an American vessel.
Planting the Seeds of the Third Temple – Literally!
The nascent Sanhedrin is setting out to reinstate the Biblical Temple forest as part of their ongoing effort to bring the Third Temple into existence and has already begun planting around Israel to provide the agricultural needs of the Third Temple.
Turkey: Earthquake strikes near western coast
An earthquake of 5.2-magnitude struck near the western coast of Turkey on Monday morning, according to media reports. The earthquake, which occurred in the wee hours of Monday, was located 26 kilometers to the west of the Turkish town of Ayvacık, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre.
Column one: The Trump way of war
The PLO is disoriented, panicked and hysterical. Speaking to Newsweek this week, Saeb Erekat, PLO chief Mahmoud Abbas’s chief conduit to Israel and the Americans, complained that since President Donald Trump was sworn into office, no administration official had spoken to them.
Trump’s UN envoy: Israel will ‘never again’ question US support
The top US diplomat took to Twitter on Saturday to hail the “great meeting” with Danon in New York to “discuss our strong relationship.”
U.S., Japan successfully conduct missile interception test
The U.S. Missile Defence Agency announced that the ‘USS John Paul Jones’ detected, tracked and took out the target ballistic missile using its onboard Aegis Missile Defense System and a Standard Missile-3 Block IIA interceptor, reports the CNN.
Putin disagrees with Trump: Iran not a terrorist state
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman told reporters on Monday that the Kremlin did not agree with comments by US President Donald Trump that Iran was a terrorist state. But differences between Russia and the United States should not stop the two countries from building a mutually beneficial relationship, said Dmitry Peskov, Putin’s spokesman.
IDF fires at Hamas targets in response to Gaza rocket attack on Israel
A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip landed in the Ashkelon Coast Regional Council in southern Israel on Monday morning. Security forces were sweeping the area for remnants of the projectile. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage in the attack. The IDF fired tank rounds at Hamas targets in northern Gaza in response to the rocket fire, the military said.
Iran: ‘Only seven minutes needed for the Iranian missile to hit Tel Aviv’
“Only seven minutes is needed for the Iranian missile to hit Tel Aviv,” senior member of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission and former Revolutionary Guard official, Majtaba Zonour, told semi-official Fars News Agency Saturday. His comments follow days of heated exchanges between US and Iranian officials.
Fall armyworm ‘threatens African farmers’ livelihoods’
Scientists are calling for urgent action to halt the spread of a pest that is destroying maize crops and spreading rapidly across Africa. The fall armyworm poses a major threat to food security and agricultural trade, warns the Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (Cabi). It says farmers’ livelihoods are at risk as the non-native larvae threatens to reach Asia and the Mediterranean.
7% of Australian Catholic priests allegedly abused children, inquiry told
An inquiry examining institutional sex abuse in Australia has heard 7% of the nation’s Catholic priests allegedly abused children between 1950 and 2010. In one order, more than 40% of church figures were accused of abuse. Almost 4,500 people claim to have been victims between 1980 and 2015, the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sex Abuse was told.
Exposed: How world leaders were duped into investing billions over manipulated global warming data
The Mail on Sunday today reveals astonishing evidence that…the world’s leading source of climate data rushed to publish a landmark paper that exaggerated global warming and was timed to influence the historic Paris Agreement on climate change…(NOAA) breached its own rules on scientific integrity when it published the sensational but flawed report, aimed at making the maximum possible impact on world leaders…at the UN climate conference in Paris in 2015.
China protests U.S. sanction list on Iran that hits Chinese firms
China on Monday said it had “lodged representations” with the United States over Washington’s new sanctions list targeting Iran, which includes Chinese companies and individuals. The sanctions on 25 people and entities imposed on Friday by President Donald Trump’s administration, and came two days it had put Iran ‘on notice’ following a ballistic missile test.
Pentagon failed to disclose up to thousands of air strikes: report
The Pentagon has failed to disclose up to thousands of air strikes the U.S. military carried out over several years in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan against militants in those countries, the Military Times reported on Sunday. Last year, the United States carried out at least 456 air strikes in Afghanistan that were not documented in a U.S. Air Force database, the website reported.
Japan’s Mr Yen says dollar could fall below 100 yen by end-2017
Japan’s former currency czar Eisuke Sakakibara said the dollar could fall below 100 yen by year-end on U.S. President Donald Trump’s perceived support for a weak dollar, but cautioned that any yen-selling intervention by Tokyo might be counterproductive. Sakakibara, who was known as “Mr Yen” in the 1990s when he actively led currency intervention to stem a strong yen…
It’s Time To Start Worrying About China Again
The central bank on Friday increased the interest rates on reverse repo by 10bp – the last time the PBOC raised OMO rates was more than two years ago in 2014. The PBOC also increased SLF rates, in what some have dubbed “the Most Important Unnoticed Global Event.”
France’s Le Pen launches election bid with vow to fight globalization
France’s far-right party leader Marine Le Pen on Sunday told thousands of flag-waving supporters chanting “This is our country!” that she alone could protect them against Islamic fundamentalism and globalization if elected president in May.
The U.S. military’s stats on deadly airstrikes are wrong. Thousands have gone unreported
The American military has failed to publicly disclose potentially thousands of lethal airstrikes conducted over several years in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan, a Military Times investigation has revealed. The enormous data gap raises serious doubts about transparency in reported progress against the Islamic State, al-Qaida and the Taliban, and calls into question the accuracy of other Defense Department disclosures documenting everything from costs to casualty counts.
Chelsea Clinton Is the Last Thing the Democratic Party Needs
Since Hillary Clinton’s presidential election loss, rumors have circulated that speculate about what she will do next. In trying to predict Clinton’s future—from running for mayor of New York City to hosting her own TV show—the idea has also been advanced that her daughter, Chelsea Clinton, may enter politics herself. Though being the progeny of the widely-disliked Bill and Hillary should disqualify Chelsea, the Democratic Party’s cultist obsession with her family’s access to a vast network of wealthy donors leaves any congressional race of her choosing open to Chelsea if she wants to run.
TRUMP: ‘If something happens,’ blame the judge who blocked my immigration order
President Donald Trump on Sunday suggested the blame for future terrorist attacks would lie at the feet of a judge who blocked his executive order temporarily barring immigrants from seven majority-Muslim countries from entering the US.
Bay Area Conservatives Keep Meetups Secret Fearing For Their Safety
Some East Bay conservatives say they live a secret life. They can never tell anyone what they really feel like in fear of their safety. Robert Ward is coming out conservative, but in a place he says is risky for those who share his beliefs.
An earthquake measuring 5.2 on the Richter scale hit the Aegean island of Lesbos, Greece, on Monday morning according to USGS. The temblor was reported at 5:51 a.m. The quake’s epicenter was located 70 km NE of the Island near the town of Behram on the Turkish coast.
Severe 5.1 magnitude earthquake hits 120km west of Te Anau
A 5.1 magnitude earthquake with severe intensity has hit 120km west of Te Anau in Fiordland.
This Funny Video of Trump Listening To Obama-Clinton on Immigration Is Just What the World’s Been Waiting For
While much of the nation is “shocked, shocked I tell you,” by President Trump’s travel ban order, as well as his determination to enforce the country’s borders, a video has come along that puts the faux hysteria into perfect context: Trump listening to former Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama on illegal immigration.
Lab-made mini-brains are sprouting their own blood vessels
Now, the researchers have discovered something new about these mini-brains: the neural cells are growing their own blood vessels too, opening the door for better studies of stroke, Alzheimer’s and concussion.
The Final Jihad
What do Islamists really want? Clarion Project delves into the deep, dark vision of radical Islamic jihadis. (video)
Trump Is Driving the Worst People Crazy
Greg Gutfeld said Saturday that President Trump’s actions during his first few weeks in office are driving the “worst people” crazy. “No one can handle Trump,” he said, including the “frantic media [and] bed-wetting celebrities.”
USS Cole Deployed Off Coast of Yemen After Suicide Attack on Saudi Vessel
On Monday, a Houthi rebel boat loaded with explosives rammed into a Saudi Al Madinah-class frigate in the Red Sea, killing two and wounding three. Two defense officials told Fox News after the incident that the attack was intended for an American vessel.
Planting the Seeds of the Third Temple – Literally!
The nascent Sanhedrin is setting out to reinstate the Biblical Temple forest as part of their ongoing effort to bring the Third Temple into existence and has already begun planting around Israel to provide the agricultural needs of the Third Temple.
Turkey: Earthquake strikes near western coast
An earthquake of 5.2-magnitude struck near the western coast of Turkey on Monday morning, according to media reports. The earthquake, which occurred in the wee hours of Monday, was located 26 kilometers to the west of the Turkish town of Ayvacık, according to the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre.
Column one: The Trump way of war
The PLO is disoriented, panicked and hysterical. Speaking to Newsweek this week, Saeb Erekat, PLO chief Mahmoud Abbas’s chief conduit to Israel and the Americans, complained that since President Donald Trump was sworn into office, no administration official had spoken to them.
Trump’s UN envoy: Israel will ‘never again’ question US support
The top US diplomat took to Twitter on Saturday to hail the “great meeting” with Danon in New York to “discuss our strong relationship.”
U.S., Japan successfully conduct missile interception test
The U.S. Missile Defence Agency announced that the ‘USS John Paul Jones’ detected, tracked and took out the target ballistic missile using its onboard Aegis Missile Defense System and a Standard Missile-3 Block IIA interceptor, reports the CNN.
Putin disagrees with Trump: Iran not a terrorist state
Russian President Vladimir Putin’s spokesman told reporters on Monday that the Kremlin did not agree with comments by US President Donald Trump that Iran was a terrorist state. But differences between Russia and the United States should not stop the two countries from building a mutually beneficial relationship, said Dmitry Peskov, Putin’s spokesman.
IDF fires at Hamas targets in response to Gaza rocket attack on Israel
A rocket fired from the Gaza Strip landed in the Ashkelon Coast Regional Council in southern Israel on Monday morning. Security forces were sweeping the area for remnants of the projectile. There were no immediate reports of injuries or damage in the attack. The IDF fired tank rounds at Hamas targets in northern Gaza in response to the rocket fire, the military said.
Iran: ‘Only seven minutes needed for the Iranian missile to hit Tel Aviv’
“Only seven minutes is needed for the Iranian missile to hit Tel Aviv,” senior member of the Iranian parliament’s National Security and Foreign Policy Commission and former Revolutionary Guard official, Majtaba Zonour, told semi-official Fars News Agency Saturday. His comments follow days of heated exchanges between US and Iranian officials.
Fall armyworm ‘threatens African farmers’ livelihoods’
Scientists are calling for urgent action to halt the spread of a pest that is destroying maize crops and spreading rapidly across Africa. The fall armyworm poses a major threat to food security and agricultural trade, warns the Centre for Agriculture and Biosciences International (Cabi). It says farmers’ livelihoods are at risk as the non-native larvae threatens to reach Asia and the Mediterranean.
7% of Australian Catholic priests allegedly abused children, inquiry told
An inquiry examining institutional sex abuse in Australia has heard 7% of the nation’s Catholic priests allegedly abused children between 1950 and 2010. In one order, more than 40% of church figures were accused of abuse. Almost 4,500 people claim to have been victims between 1980 and 2015, the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sex Abuse was told.
Exposed: How world leaders were duped into investing billions over manipulated global warming data
The Mail on Sunday today reveals astonishing evidence that…the world’s leading source of climate data rushed to publish a landmark paper that exaggerated global warming and was timed to influence the historic Paris Agreement on climate change…(NOAA) breached its own rules on scientific integrity when it published the sensational but flawed report, aimed at making the maximum possible impact on world leaders…at the UN climate conference in Paris in 2015.
China protests U.S. sanction list on Iran that hits Chinese firms
China on Monday said it had “lodged representations” with the United States over Washington’s new sanctions list targeting Iran, which includes Chinese companies and individuals. The sanctions on 25 people and entities imposed on Friday by President Donald Trump’s administration, and came two days it had put Iran ‘on notice’ following a ballistic missile test.
Pentagon failed to disclose up to thousands of air strikes: report
The Pentagon has failed to disclose up to thousands of air strikes the U.S. military carried out over several years in Iraq, Syria, and Afghanistan against militants in those countries, the Military Times reported on Sunday. Last year, the United States carried out at least 456 air strikes in Afghanistan that were not documented in a U.S. Air Force database, the website reported.
Japan’s Mr Yen says dollar could fall below 100 yen by end-2017
Japan’s former currency czar Eisuke Sakakibara said the dollar could fall below 100 yen by year-end on U.S. President Donald Trump’s perceived support for a weak dollar, but cautioned that any yen-selling intervention by Tokyo might be counterproductive. Sakakibara, who was known as “Mr Yen” in the 1990s when he actively led currency intervention to stem a strong yen…
It’s Time To Start Worrying About China Again
The central bank on Friday increased the interest rates on reverse repo by 10bp – the last time the PBOC raised OMO rates was more than two years ago in 2014. The PBOC also increased SLF rates, in what some have dubbed “the Most Important Unnoticed Global Event.”
France’s Le Pen launches election bid with vow to fight globalization
France’s far-right party leader Marine Le Pen on Sunday told thousands of flag-waving supporters chanting “This is our country!” that she alone could protect them against Islamic fundamentalism and globalization if elected president in May.
The U.S. military’s stats on deadly airstrikes are wrong. Thousands have gone unreported
The American military has failed to publicly disclose potentially thousands of lethal airstrikes conducted over several years in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan, a Military Times investigation has revealed. The enormous data gap raises serious doubts about transparency in reported progress against the Islamic State, al-Qaida and the Taliban, and calls into question the accuracy of other Defense Department disclosures documenting everything from costs to casualty counts.
Chelsea Clinton Is the Last Thing the Democratic Party Needs
Since Hillary Clinton’s presidential election loss, rumors have circulated that speculate about what she will do next. In trying to predict Clinton’s future—from running for mayor of New York City to hosting her own TV show—the idea has also been advanced that her daughter, Chelsea Clinton, may enter politics herself. Though being the progeny of the widely-disliked Bill and Hillary should disqualify Chelsea, the Democratic Party’s cultist obsession with her family’s access to a vast network of wealthy donors leaves any congressional race of her choosing open to Chelsea if she wants to run.
TRUMP: ‘If something happens,’ blame the judge who blocked my immigration order
President Donald Trump on Sunday suggested the blame for future terrorist attacks would lie at the feet of a judge who blocked his executive order temporarily barring immigrants from seven majority-Muslim countries from entering the US.
Bay Area Conservatives Keep Meetups Secret Fearing For Their Safety
Some East Bay conservatives say they live a secret life. They can never tell anyone what they really feel like in fear of their safety. Robert Ward is coming out conservative, but in a place he says is risky for those who share his beliefs.
Sunday, February 5, 2017
February 5, 2017
Byron York: Justice Department demolishes case against Trump order
On the larger question of the Trump order’s constitutionality, the government makes a very simple point: foreign nationals in foreign countries do not have U.S. constitutional rights
Why 2017 is Ripe for Gog and Magog
Rabbi Kagan, popularly known as the Chafetz Chaim, after the title of his most famous book, died in 1933. Before his death, he revealed that the War of Gog and Magog would be fought in three stages. The first stage was WWI, which began in 1914.
Lost City of Atlantis Has Been Found – And it’s Connected to Jewish Temple in Most Incredible Way
The lost city of Atlantis has been found, and it’s straight out of the Bible – at least according to a stunning new National Geographic documentary which follows a high-tech, wide-ranging search for the mythical city with incredible results.
Underwater volcanic eruption in Tonga
A new photo has emerged from NASA Earth clearly showing the site of the underwater volcano eruption known as ‘Submarine Volcano III’ near Tongatapu. NASA Earth states the plume is emerging from a seamount located 33 km (20 miles) from Tongatapu.
Seismic activity increase seen in Idaho and greater Yellowstone region
Over the last year, this region has only seen 19 M=3+ earthquakes. However, 7 of these have occurred in the last month, including a M=3.4 just a few hours ago. None of these quakes caused any damage and few were felt. Nonetheless, the rate of earthquakes increased by a large factor.
New virulent disease threatens wheat crops in Europe and North Africa – researchers
A new, highly destructive strain of a disease that battered wheat crops in Sicily last year could spread across the Mediterranean in 2017, threatening harvests and the livelihood of small farmers, experts warned on Friday
BDS: The European-funded ‘grassroots’ campaigns
…NGO Monitor’s latest research reviews a number of EU regional funding programs designated for Israel, the West Bank and Gaza. NGO Monitor found that 29 out of 100 EU-funded projects (from those that are ongoing or ended after November 2015), amounting to €16.7 million in grants, involve no less than 42 organizations that are known supporters of boycott campaigns.
Trump recognizes perils of settler enterprise
Trump administration officials were caught off guard this week when they learned Israel was rolling out yet more plans for settlement construction in the West Bank…Settlements as they currently exist “are not an impediment” to a peace agreement with the Palestinians, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer added. But over the course of the day, “may not be helpful” hardened into “are not helpful;” and “are not an obstacle” softened into “shouldn’t be an obstacle.”
Afghanistan and Pakistan avalanches kill dozens
Heavy snow and avalanches have killed dozens of people in Afghanistan and Pakistan. In Afghanistan nearly 100 have lost their lives in the past three days – including 16 in overnight avalanches just north of the capital Kabul. Thirteen people were killed in an avalanche in northern Pakistan, nine of them in the town of Chitral.
US reverses travel ban over court ruling as Trump fumes
The US authorities have rolled back a controversial travel ban on people from seven mainly Muslim countries after a judge suspended it. The state department said it was reversing the cancellations of visas, 60,000 of which were revoked after President Donald Trump’s order. Judge James Robart ruled there were legal grounds to challenge the ban.
China lashes out at remarks by U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis on the East China Sea islands
The U.S. is putting regional stability in East Asia at risk, a Chinese spokesman said Saturday following remarks by President Trump’s Defense secretary that a U.S. commitment to defend Japanese territory applies to an island group that China claims. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang on Saturday called on the U.S. to avoid discussion of the issue and reasserted China’s claim of sovereignty over the tiny uninhabited islands, known in Japanese as the Senkaku and Chinese as Diaoyu.
Appointment of US ambassador to Israel delayed over political concerns
David Friedman’s appointment as the US Ambassador to Israel has yet to be confirmed reportedly due to Republican concerns regarding Friedman’s rejection of the longstanding “two states for two peoples” solution and his support of Jewish settlements. This delay comes on the heels of a White House statement that new settlement construction could be an impediment to peace.
Top Iran officer: If enemies do wrong, ‘roaring missiles’ will come down on them
TEHRAN — Iran’s missiles will come roaring down on the country’s enemies if they do wrong, a senior commander in Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guard was quoted as saying in a Saturday report from semi-official Tasnim news agency. Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh, chief of the Guard’s airspace division, said: “If the enemy makes a mistake, our roaring missiles will come down on them.”
Bureaucrats Attempting to Sabotage Trump with Leaks
Many of the 2.7 million bureaucrats employed by the federal government oppose President Donald Trump’s policies and are actively attempting to sabotage his agenda.
Mainstream Media Burned by Own Bias in Hate Crime Story
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and much of the mainstream media just got badly burned in their rush to report apparent hate crimes on the Beloit College campus. In many ways, once again, they burned themselves with their own biases.
Anonymous posters criticizing pope appear in Rome
Posters accusing Pope Francis of attacking conservative Catholics appeared around Rome this weekend and were swiftly covered up by city authorities. The posters, put up during the night between Friday and Saturday by mystery activists, featured a picture of a stern-faced pope and the slogan: “Where’s your mercy?”
Severe Vegetable Shortage Deprives Europeans of Spinach, Broccoli
European consumers have been plunged into crisis by a vegetable shortage caused by severe weather. Shops across Europe – and particularly in the UK – have seen the shelves stripped of green produce like lettuce, broccoli and spinach.
How The Cashless Society Will Track You Everywhere
Alex Jones discusses the move towards a cashless society and reveals how digital currency is designed to track and analyze humanity.
TEPCO Admits Fukushima Radiation Levels Reach Record Highs As Hole In Reactor Discovered
With just 3 years left until the 2020 Olympics, Japan is likely desperate to reassure the world’s athletes that all is well, but an admission from TEPCO – the Fukushima nuclear plant operator – that they discovered a hole at least one square meter in size beneath the reactor’s pressure vessel, and lethal record-high radiation levels have been detected, will not likely reassure anyone.
Planned Parenthood was founded to ‘destroy the African-American community’: black leader
We are at a “divine moment in history” when “God is raising up abolitionists” to fight abortion “just like in the times of slavery,” an African-American pro-life leader said at a rally during the 2017 March for Life. Christina Marie Bennett shared the story of how she was almost aborted, but a janitor spoke with her mother and assured her God would give her the strength to have her baby. Because of this heroic janitor’s words, Bennett is still alive and uses her powerful testimony to spread the pro-life message and expose how the abortion industry targets minorities.
On the larger question of the Trump order’s constitutionality, the government makes a very simple point: foreign nationals in foreign countries do not have U.S. constitutional rights
Why 2017 is Ripe for Gog and Magog
Rabbi Kagan, popularly known as the Chafetz Chaim, after the title of his most famous book, died in 1933. Before his death, he revealed that the War of Gog and Magog would be fought in three stages. The first stage was WWI, which began in 1914.
Lost City of Atlantis Has Been Found – And it’s Connected to Jewish Temple in Most Incredible Way
The lost city of Atlantis has been found, and it’s straight out of the Bible – at least according to a stunning new National Geographic documentary which follows a high-tech, wide-ranging search for the mythical city with incredible results.
Underwater volcanic eruption in Tonga
A new photo has emerged from NASA Earth clearly showing the site of the underwater volcano eruption known as ‘Submarine Volcano III’ near Tongatapu. NASA Earth states the plume is emerging from a seamount located 33 km (20 miles) from Tongatapu.
Seismic activity increase seen in Idaho and greater Yellowstone region
Over the last year, this region has only seen 19 M=3+ earthquakes. However, 7 of these have occurred in the last month, including a M=3.4 just a few hours ago. None of these quakes caused any damage and few were felt. Nonetheless, the rate of earthquakes increased by a large factor.
New virulent disease threatens wheat crops in Europe and North Africa – researchers
A new, highly destructive strain of a disease that battered wheat crops in Sicily last year could spread across the Mediterranean in 2017, threatening harvests and the livelihood of small farmers, experts warned on Friday
BDS: The European-funded ‘grassroots’ campaigns
…NGO Monitor’s latest research reviews a number of EU regional funding programs designated for Israel, the West Bank and Gaza. NGO Monitor found that 29 out of 100 EU-funded projects (from those that are ongoing or ended after November 2015), amounting to €16.7 million in grants, involve no less than 42 organizations that are known supporters of boycott campaigns.
Trump recognizes perils of settler enterprise
Trump administration officials were caught off guard this week when they learned Israel was rolling out yet more plans for settlement construction in the West Bank…Settlements as they currently exist “are not an impediment” to a peace agreement with the Palestinians, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer added. But over the course of the day, “may not be helpful” hardened into “are not helpful;” and “are not an obstacle” softened into “shouldn’t be an obstacle.”
Afghanistan and Pakistan avalanches kill dozens
Heavy snow and avalanches have killed dozens of people in Afghanistan and Pakistan. In Afghanistan nearly 100 have lost their lives in the past three days – including 16 in overnight avalanches just north of the capital Kabul. Thirteen people were killed in an avalanche in northern Pakistan, nine of them in the town of Chitral.
US reverses travel ban over court ruling as Trump fumes
The US authorities have rolled back a controversial travel ban on people from seven mainly Muslim countries after a judge suspended it. The state department said it was reversing the cancellations of visas, 60,000 of which were revoked after President Donald Trump’s order. Judge James Robart ruled there were legal grounds to challenge the ban.
China lashes out at remarks by U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis on the East China Sea islands
The U.S. is putting regional stability in East Asia at risk, a Chinese spokesman said Saturday following remarks by President Trump’s Defense secretary that a U.S. commitment to defend Japanese territory applies to an island group that China claims. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lu Kang on Saturday called on the U.S. to avoid discussion of the issue and reasserted China’s claim of sovereignty over the tiny uninhabited islands, known in Japanese as the Senkaku and Chinese as Diaoyu.
Appointment of US ambassador to Israel delayed over political concerns
David Friedman’s appointment as the US Ambassador to Israel has yet to be confirmed reportedly due to Republican concerns regarding Friedman’s rejection of the longstanding “two states for two peoples” solution and his support of Jewish settlements. This delay comes on the heels of a White House statement that new settlement construction could be an impediment to peace.
Top Iran officer: If enemies do wrong, ‘roaring missiles’ will come down on them
TEHRAN — Iran’s missiles will come roaring down on the country’s enemies if they do wrong, a senior commander in Iran’s elite Revolutionary Guard was quoted as saying in a Saturday report from semi-official Tasnim news agency. Gen. Amir Ali Hajizadeh, chief of the Guard’s airspace division, said: “If the enemy makes a mistake, our roaring missiles will come down on them.”
Bureaucrats Attempting to Sabotage Trump with Leaks
Many of the 2.7 million bureaucrats employed by the federal government oppose President Donald Trump’s policies and are actively attempting to sabotage his agenda.
Mainstream Media Burned by Own Bias in Hate Crime Story
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and much of the mainstream media just got badly burned in their rush to report apparent hate crimes on the Beloit College campus. In many ways, once again, they burned themselves with their own biases.
Anonymous posters criticizing pope appear in Rome
Posters accusing Pope Francis of attacking conservative Catholics appeared around Rome this weekend and were swiftly covered up by city authorities. The posters, put up during the night between Friday and Saturday by mystery activists, featured a picture of a stern-faced pope and the slogan: “Where’s your mercy?”
Severe Vegetable Shortage Deprives Europeans of Spinach, Broccoli
European consumers have been plunged into crisis by a vegetable shortage caused by severe weather. Shops across Europe – and particularly in the UK – have seen the shelves stripped of green produce like lettuce, broccoli and spinach.
How The Cashless Society Will Track You Everywhere
Alex Jones discusses the move towards a cashless society and reveals how digital currency is designed to track and analyze humanity.
TEPCO Admits Fukushima Radiation Levels Reach Record Highs As Hole In Reactor Discovered
With just 3 years left until the 2020 Olympics, Japan is likely desperate to reassure the world’s athletes that all is well, but an admission from TEPCO – the Fukushima nuclear plant operator – that they discovered a hole at least one square meter in size beneath the reactor’s pressure vessel, and lethal record-high radiation levels have been detected, will not likely reassure anyone.
Planned Parenthood was founded to ‘destroy the African-American community’: black leader
We are at a “divine moment in history” when “God is raising up abolitionists” to fight abortion “just like in the times of slavery,” an African-American pro-life leader said at a rally during the 2017 March for Life. Christina Marie Bennett shared the story of how she was almost aborted, but a janitor spoke with her mother and assured her God would give her the strength to have her baby. Because of this heroic janitor’s words, Bennett is still alive and uses her powerful testimony to spread the pro-life message and expose how the abortion industry targets minorities.
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