‘The Lebanese Army will fight alongside Hezbollah in a war with Israel’
In the past two years a new challenge has risen on the northern front,
should Israel go to war with Hezbollah, the Lebanese Army would fight on
Hezbollah’s side, Maariv the sister publication of The Jerusalem Post
reported on Friday. According to Israeli security officials, unlike
Israel’s 2006 war with Hezbollah in Lebanon, a future war would feature
the Lebanese Armed Forces on Hezbollah’s side.
Dutch anti-Semitism watchdog asks government to ban ‘Hamas front’ conference
A watchdog on anti-Semitism in the Netherlands petitioned the government
to ban an upcoming Rotterdam conference that it said was organized by
Hamas-affiliated groups. The Center for Information and Documentation on
Israel, or CIDI, on Friday asked Justice Minister Stef Blok and
Interior Minister Ronald Plasterk to stop the conference, titled
“Palestinians in Europe,” which is slated for April 15.
China to increase military spending by 7% in 2017
China says it will increase military spending by about 7% this year,
just days after Donald Trump outlined a boost to the US defence budget.
The scheduled announcement was made ahead of the annual National
People’s Congress (NPC) in Beijing. China has been modernising its armed
forces recently as its economy expands.
Erdogan anger as Germany-Turkey war of words escalates
A row between Ankara and Berlin over a series of cancelled Turkish
political rallies in Germany is continuing to escalate. On Friday,
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accused Berlin of “aiding and
harbouring” terror. He said a German-Turkish journalist detained by
Turkey was a “German agent” and a member of the outlawed Kurdish
militant group, the PKK.
Jordan executes 15 prisoners, 10 convicted of terror charges
Jordan has executed 15 prisoners, including 10 convicted of terrorism
charges, officials say. The prisoners, all Jordanians, were hanged at
dawn on Saturday in a jail south of Amman, Information Minister Muhammad
Momani said. The five not charged with terrorism offences had been
convicted of rape and sexual assault.
U.S. Navy, Iran ships have close encounter in Middle East
A U.S. Navy surveillance ship had a close encounter with an Iranian navy
frigate in the Middle East, CBS News national security correspondent
David Martin reports. The frigate came within 150 yards of the USNS
Invincible on Thursday in the Gulf of Oman, just south of the strategic
Strait of Hormuz. The gulf separates Oman from southeastern Iran.
U.S. Airport Pat-Downs Are About to Get More Invasive
While few have noticed, U.S. airport security workers long had the
option of using five different types of physical pat-downs at the
screening line. Now those options have been eliminated and replaced with
a single universal approach. This time, you will notice. The new
physical touching—for those selected to have a pat-down—will be be what
the federal agency officially describes as a more “comprehensive”
physical screening, according to a Transportation Security
Administration spokesman.
Cellphone Radiation Exposure Fact Sheet Draft Released By California Health Officials
After keeping it hidden for years, California’s Department of Public
Health has released a draft document outlining health officials’
concerns about cellphone radiation exposure…Among the information in the
document, which is titled simply, Cell Phones and Health, are summaries
of scientific studies that suggest long-term cellphone use may increase
the risk of brain cancer, among other health problems.
EU to weigh high-level talks with Israel
European Union foreign ministers are to discuss whether to hold
high-level talks with Israel soon amid concern over its settlement
policy and commitment to a two-state solution, diplomats said Friday.
The diplomats said the EU must be clear in its dealings with Israel,
especially given the US administration’s unclear position on the
decades-long conflict between Israel and the Palestinians.
North Korea Continues To Build Its Nuclear Arsenal
North Korea has aggressively continued its nuclear advancements, which
have threatened its neighbors and the West, despite receiving tough
sanction from the United Nations. Kim Jong Un’s regime’s defiant testing
of nuclear bombs and ballistic missiles increased last year when the
reclusive country launched two nuclear missiles, one in January and the
other in September.
TSA Launches “Invasive” Pat-Downs With “More Intimate Contact Than Before”
The TSA is introducing “more rigorous” and “comprehensive” physical
inspections at airports around the country. The security agency is
replacing its existing pat-downs with a single, universal method which
“may involve more intimate contact than before.”
Mark Levin to GOP: Investigate Obama’s ‘Silent Coup’ vs. Trump
Radio host Mark Levin used his Thursday evening show to outline the
known steps taken by President Barack Obama’s administration in its last
months to undermine Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and, later,
his new administration.
64 ways Obama is sabotaging Trump
It might seem outrageous and unprecedented that a newly departed
president would devote himself to overthrowing his successor, but that
is exactly what a mountain of growing evidence appears to indicate.
“Obama’s goal, according to a close family friend, is to oust Trump from
the presidency either by forcing his resignation or through his
impeachment,” the Daily Mail reported Wednesday. The source also told
the paper that Obama loathes President Trump and considers his
presidency illegitimate. “Obama is dismayed at the way Trump is tearing
down his legacy – Obamacare, the social safety net and the welcome mat
for refugees he put in place,” the source told the paper.
Soros-Tied Obama Lawyers Form Group to Battle Trump
Further evidence of Barack Obama’s close association with efforts to
oppose President Trump has emerged: a group of former top lawyers for
the Obama administration have formed an organization aimed at utilizing
legal advocacy methods to oppose Trump’s policies.
Flashback: 30 Senate Democrats Met With Russian Diplomats To Advance Obama’s Iran Deal
The Democrats are obsessed with Russian conspiracy theories. It seems
that only Democrats are allowed to speak with Russia because nobody
complained back in 2015 when 30 Senate Democrats met with Russian
Diplomats in order to advance Obama’s Iran nuclear deal.
UN chief urged to add IDF to blacklist
A network of humanitarian organizations urged the United
Nations to add the IDF to the blacklist of countries and armed groups
responsible for grave violations against children. Formed in 2001,
Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict released its annual report
ahead of the release of the United Nations’ annual report on children
and armed conflict.
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Petition urges Obama to run for president – of France
The people behind the campaign are urging former U.S President Barack Obama to join the French presidential race.
Their online petition has already attracted more than 45,000 signatures in 10 days and they hope to reach a million supporters by March 15.
The pope will meet all EU leaders ahead of Rome summit
Pope Francis will meet with the leaders of all EU nations at the Vatican on March 24th ahead of the bloc’s special summit in Rome, Vatican sources said on Thursday. The March 25th summit will mark the 60th anniversary of the bloc’s founding treaty. The pontiff will meet the leaders in the afternoon, the sources said.
The Whole Jeff Sessions Story Is Rooted in Fake News
The question Democrats are now using to accuse Attorney General Jeff Sessions of lying under oath was based on a discredited news report published by CNN.
Is There Actually a Rising Tide of Anti-Semitism in America?
Dozens of bomb threats have been called into Jewish institutions since early January, and scores of headstones at two Jewish cemeteries—one near St. Louis, the other in Philadelphia— were desecrated in February. But is there actually a rising tide of anti-Semitism in America?
Former US official: US and Israel need to get creative to deal with Iran
The US and Israel may need to be creative in dealing with Israel’s neighbors and forming alliances to deal with Iran…Mary Beth Long told an Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) conference on Iran in Tel Aviv on Thursday. The former top US defense official did not fully spell out what she had in mind, but the implication was that Israel might need to compromise in other areas, possibly on the peace process front, to help line up moderate Sunni allies against Iran.
Jewish cemetery vandalized in Rochester, NY — third incident in US in less than 2 weeks
A Jewish cemetery in Rochester, New York, was vandalized, the third such incident in the United States in less than two weeks. Five headstones were found toppled Thursday morning at the Waad Hakolel Cemetery, also known as the Stone Road Cemetery, in the city in western New York, according to News 10 NBC WHEC…The last two weeks saw vandalism at Jewish cemeteries in Philadelphia and St. Louis, as well as two more waves of bomb threats…
Zimbabwe hit by deadly floods after drought
Zimbabwe has appealed for $100m (£82m) to help those hit by floods that have killed 246 people since December. Officials say floods, which follow a crippling drought, have swept through villages, destroying roads, crops and livestock in the south of the country. The air force has transported some marooned villagers to safety.
Yemen: US air strikes ‘target al-Qaeda’ for second consecutive day
US air strikes have hit suspected al-Qaeda targets in Yemen for a second consecutive day, according to Yemeni security sources and local residents. The home of an al-Qaeda leader in the Yashbum valley, southern Shabwa province, was among the locations hit. On Thursday, the Pentagon said it had carried out more than 20 strikes in Shabwa, Abyan and Baida provinces.
Exorcists warn against Wiccan spell to bind Donald Trump
…“You can’t stop someone from placing a curse, but as a Christian, if you are you praying to God and going to him, the curse will have no power,” Father Lampert said. For Catholics, he said going to Mass, receiving the Eucharist and going to Confession, is strong protection against evil. “Curses are effective when people are weak,” Father Lampert explained. “People are fearing devil more than trusting God.”
Illegal…with a Satanic shrine…’kidnapped, drugged and raped a 14-year-old Houston girl and murdered another to appease insulted demon’
Two illegal immigrant gang members from El Salvador who had a Satanic shrine in their Houston apartment are suspects in the killing of one teenager and the kidnapping of another…Genesis lashed out at their captors by destroying the makeshift Satanic shrine, the first victim told police. Flores responded by sacrificing a cigarette to the gang’s shrine, but then said the ‘Beast’ required a soul sacrifice, according to the court hearing.
Trump’s advisers push him to purge Obama appointees
Advisers to President Donald Trump are urging him to purge the government of former President Barack Obama’s political appointees and quickly install more people who are loyal to him, amid a cascade of damaging stories that have put his nascent administration in seemingly constant crisis-control mode.
Red Cross says seven treated for exposure to toxic agents near Mosul
Five children and two women are receiving treatment for exposure to chemical agents near the Iraqi city of Mosul, where Islamic State is fighting off an offensive by U.S.-backed Iraqi forces, the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Friday. The ICRC “condemns in the strongest possible terms the use of chemical weapons during fighting around the Iraqi city of Mosul”, it said in a statement.
Chief Rabbi Sets Value for Biblical Half-Shekel, Paving the Way for the Temple’s Comeback
In another essential step forward towards practically bringing the Third Temple, the Chief Sephardi Rabbi of Israel has set the current value of the Biblical half shekel every Jewish male was required to give to the Temple. This mitzvah (Torah commandment), performed in a merely symbolic manner for 2,000 years, is making a rapid comeback in many ways.
Are Attacks Against President Trump a Satanic Ploy to Destroy America?
Robertson concluded with an appeal to pray for the President and for the nation because he believes the war against the President is a spiritual one. “”We need this land, it’s so important. I counsel you: Pray for this nation, pray for the president, pray for this nation. What’s being done against him surpasses—it’s not human, it’s a spiritual thing.”
Trump’s Official Statement: This Is a ‘Witch Hunt’ Against Sessions
As the White House indicated earlier on Thursday, Trump stands behind his man. In his statement, the president argues that Sessions said nothing wrong and the calls for his resignation amount to nothing more than a “witch hunt.” The media, he says, are ignoring the real story.
‘Don’t feed the migrants’: Calais mayor bans charities from distributing food to prevent new Jungle
Posters explaining the new rules were placed around the remnants of the ‘Jungle,’ whose population reached 10,000 at its peak, while heavily armed police patrolled the territory. Bouchart said that she understood the situation “from a human standpoint,” but said long-term concerns were at play.
Report: Some Cardinals Want Pope Francis to Resign, Fear Schism Worse Than The Reformation
According to a report in The London Times and best selling Catholic author and journalist Antonio Socci, about 12 cardinals who have supported Pope Francis since his election in March 2013 now fear that his controversial reforms may cause a schism in the Church, and so they hope to pressure the Pope to resign.
Official: Yemen raid yields data on al-Qaida explosives
U.S. special operations forces gathered valuable intelligence on the al-Qaida affiliate in Yemen in a raid last month, including data on the explosives they’re manufacturing and the types of threats they’re developing, a senior U.S. official said Tuesday.
Valerie Jarrett Moves In With Obamas In DC “To Lead The Fight & Strategy To Topple Trump”
Obama’s goal is to oust Trump from the presidency either by forcing his resignation or through his impeachment, The Daily Mail reports according to a family friend. To help him “lead the fight and strategy to topple Trump” his longtime consigliere, Valerie Jarrett, has moved into The Obama’s house with them in Washington.
Trump Issues Statement On Sessions’ Recusal
“Jeff Sessions is an honest man. He did not say anything wrong. He could have stated his response more accurately, but it was clearly not intentional. This whole narrative is a way of saving face for Democrats losing an election. They lost the election and now, they have lost their grip on reality. The real story is all of the illegal leaks of classified and other information. It is a total witch hunt!”
The “Sinister” Side Of Central Bank-Issued Digital Currency
Central banks and international financial institutions represent? – ?and work for? – ?creditors first and people second. That is why they can be serially wrong with so little direct consequence. This is the backdrop against which we are invited to trust the banking system with central bank-issued digital currency.
Is Something Strange Happening Inside the Earth?
Why are “giant fountains of lava” suddenly pouring out of some of the most dangerous volcanoes on the entire planet, and why are so many long dormant volcanoes suddenly roaring back to life? The spectacular eruption of Mt. Etna in Italy is making headlines all over the world, but it is far from alone. According to Volcano Discovery, 35 major volcanoes either are erupting right now or have just recently erupted, and dozens of others are stirring. So what is causing this upsurge in volcanic activity? Is something strange happening inside the Earth?
Army places Muslim chaplain in charge of ministering to 14,000 troops In January, Lt. Col. Khallid Shabazz received the call every Army chaplain dreams of, the call that validates years of intense study and hard work toward keeping the U.S. military in good spiritual health. He was offered the job of chaplain for an entire division, an honor for anyone in his field but a milestone in his case. After a ceremony this summer, Shabazz will become the first Muslim division-level chaplain in the history of the U.S. military – a Muslim spiritual leader for more than 14,000 mostly Christian soldiers.
The people behind the campaign are urging former U.S President Barack Obama to join the French presidential race.
Their online petition has already attracted more than 45,000 signatures in 10 days and they hope to reach a million supporters by March 15.
The pope will meet all EU leaders ahead of Rome summit
Pope Francis will meet with the leaders of all EU nations at the Vatican on March 24th ahead of the bloc’s special summit in Rome, Vatican sources said on Thursday. The March 25th summit will mark the 60th anniversary of the bloc’s founding treaty. The pontiff will meet the leaders in the afternoon, the sources said.
The Whole Jeff Sessions Story Is Rooted in Fake News
The question Democrats are now using to accuse Attorney General Jeff Sessions of lying under oath was based on a discredited news report published by CNN.
Is There Actually a Rising Tide of Anti-Semitism in America?
Dozens of bomb threats have been called into Jewish institutions since early January, and scores of headstones at two Jewish cemeteries—one near St. Louis, the other in Philadelphia— were desecrated in February. But is there actually a rising tide of anti-Semitism in America?
Former US official: US and Israel need to get creative to deal with Iran
The US and Israel may need to be creative in dealing with Israel’s neighbors and forming alliances to deal with Iran…Mary Beth Long told an Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) conference on Iran in Tel Aviv on Thursday. The former top US defense official did not fully spell out what she had in mind, but the implication was that Israel might need to compromise in other areas, possibly on the peace process front, to help line up moderate Sunni allies against Iran.
Jewish cemetery vandalized in Rochester, NY — third incident in US in less than 2 weeks
A Jewish cemetery in Rochester, New York, was vandalized, the third such incident in the United States in less than two weeks. Five headstones were found toppled Thursday morning at the Waad Hakolel Cemetery, also known as the Stone Road Cemetery, in the city in western New York, according to News 10 NBC WHEC…The last two weeks saw vandalism at Jewish cemeteries in Philadelphia and St. Louis, as well as two more waves of bomb threats…
Zimbabwe hit by deadly floods after drought
Zimbabwe has appealed for $100m (£82m) to help those hit by floods that have killed 246 people since December. Officials say floods, which follow a crippling drought, have swept through villages, destroying roads, crops and livestock in the south of the country. The air force has transported some marooned villagers to safety.
Yemen: US air strikes ‘target al-Qaeda’ for second consecutive day
US air strikes have hit suspected al-Qaeda targets in Yemen for a second consecutive day, according to Yemeni security sources and local residents. The home of an al-Qaeda leader in the Yashbum valley, southern Shabwa province, was among the locations hit. On Thursday, the Pentagon said it had carried out more than 20 strikes in Shabwa, Abyan and Baida provinces.
Exorcists warn against Wiccan spell to bind Donald Trump
…“You can’t stop someone from placing a curse, but as a Christian, if you are you praying to God and going to him, the curse will have no power,” Father Lampert said. For Catholics, he said going to Mass, receiving the Eucharist and going to Confession, is strong protection against evil. “Curses are effective when people are weak,” Father Lampert explained. “People are fearing devil more than trusting God.”
Illegal…with a Satanic shrine…’kidnapped, drugged and raped a 14-year-old Houston girl and murdered another to appease insulted demon’
Two illegal immigrant gang members from El Salvador who had a Satanic shrine in their Houston apartment are suspects in the killing of one teenager and the kidnapping of another…Genesis lashed out at their captors by destroying the makeshift Satanic shrine, the first victim told police. Flores responded by sacrificing a cigarette to the gang’s shrine, but then said the ‘Beast’ required a soul sacrifice, according to the court hearing.
Trump’s advisers push him to purge Obama appointees
Advisers to President Donald Trump are urging him to purge the government of former President Barack Obama’s political appointees and quickly install more people who are loyal to him, amid a cascade of damaging stories that have put his nascent administration in seemingly constant crisis-control mode.
Red Cross says seven treated for exposure to toxic agents near Mosul
Five children and two women are receiving treatment for exposure to chemical agents near the Iraqi city of Mosul, where Islamic State is fighting off an offensive by U.S.-backed Iraqi forces, the International Committee of the Red Cross said on Friday. The ICRC “condemns in the strongest possible terms the use of chemical weapons during fighting around the Iraqi city of Mosul”, it said in a statement.
Chief Rabbi Sets Value for Biblical Half-Shekel, Paving the Way for the Temple’s Comeback
In another essential step forward towards practically bringing the Third Temple, the Chief Sephardi Rabbi of Israel has set the current value of the Biblical half shekel every Jewish male was required to give to the Temple. This mitzvah (Torah commandment), performed in a merely symbolic manner for 2,000 years, is making a rapid comeback in many ways.
Are Attacks Against President Trump a Satanic Ploy to Destroy America?
Robertson concluded with an appeal to pray for the President and for the nation because he believes the war against the President is a spiritual one. “”We need this land, it’s so important. I counsel you: Pray for this nation, pray for the president, pray for this nation. What’s being done against him surpasses—it’s not human, it’s a spiritual thing.”
Trump’s Official Statement: This Is a ‘Witch Hunt’ Against Sessions
As the White House indicated earlier on Thursday, Trump stands behind his man. In his statement, the president argues that Sessions said nothing wrong and the calls for his resignation amount to nothing more than a “witch hunt.” The media, he says, are ignoring the real story.
‘Don’t feed the migrants’: Calais mayor bans charities from distributing food to prevent new Jungle
Posters explaining the new rules were placed around the remnants of the ‘Jungle,’ whose population reached 10,000 at its peak, while heavily armed police patrolled the territory. Bouchart said that she understood the situation “from a human standpoint,” but said long-term concerns were at play.
Report: Some Cardinals Want Pope Francis to Resign, Fear Schism Worse Than The Reformation
According to a report in The London Times and best selling Catholic author and journalist Antonio Socci, about 12 cardinals who have supported Pope Francis since his election in March 2013 now fear that his controversial reforms may cause a schism in the Church, and so they hope to pressure the Pope to resign.
Official: Yemen raid yields data on al-Qaida explosives
U.S. special operations forces gathered valuable intelligence on the al-Qaida affiliate in Yemen in a raid last month, including data on the explosives they’re manufacturing and the types of threats they’re developing, a senior U.S. official said Tuesday.
Valerie Jarrett Moves In With Obamas In DC “To Lead The Fight & Strategy To Topple Trump”
Obama’s goal is to oust Trump from the presidency either by forcing his resignation or through his impeachment, The Daily Mail reports according to a family friend. To help him “lead the fight and strategy to topple Trump” his longtime consigliere, Valerie Jarrett, has moved into The Obama’s house with them in Washington.
Trump Issues Statement On Sessions’ Recusal
“Jeff Sessions is an honest man. He did not say anything wrong. He could have stated his response more accurately, but it was clearly not intentional. This whole narrative is a way of saving face for Democrats losing an election. They lost the election and now, they have lost their grip on reality. The real story is all of the illegal leaks of classified and other information. It is a total witch hunt!”
The “Sinister” Side Of Central Bank-Issued Digital Currency
Central banks and international financial institutions represent? – ?and work for? – ?creditors first and people second. That is why they can be serially wrong with so little direct consequence. This is the backdrop against which we are invited to trust the banking system with central bank-issued digital currency.
Is Something Strange Happening Inside the Earth?
Why are “giant fountains of lava” suddenly pouring out of some of the most dangerous volcanoes on the entire planet, and why are so many long dormant volcanoes suddenly roaring back to life? The spectacular eruption of Mt. Etna in Italy is making headlines all over the world, but it is far from alone. According to Volcano Discovery, 35 major volcanoes either are erupting right now or have just recently erupted, and dozens of others are stirring. So what is causing this upsurge in volcanic activity? Is something strange happening inside the Earth?
Army places Muslim chaplain in charge of ministering to 14,000 troops In January, Lt. Col. Khallid Shabazz received the call every Army chaplain dreams of, the call that validates years of intense study and hard work toward keeping the U.S. military in good spiritual health. He was offered the job of chaplain for an entire division, an honor for anyone in his field but a milestone in his case. After a ceremony this summer, Shabazz will become the first Muslim division-level chaplain in the history of the U.S. military – a Muslim spiritual leader for more than 14,000 mostly Christian soldiers.
Thursday, March 2, 2017
March 2, 2017
Hillary aide in hot water for swipe at widow of fallen SEAL
“You’re not helping your husband’s memory by standing there and clapping like an idiot’
At peace talks, Syria rebels urge Trump to correct Obama’s “catastrophic mistakes”
The lead Syrian opposition negotiator at peace talks in Geneva said he hoped U.S. President Donald Trump would correct the “catastrophic” errors of his predecessor Barack Obama to become a reliable partner against “devilish” Iran.
American claims to be rightful heir to the throne, plans to overthrow Prince Charles
The Colorado man says he has traced an unbroken line of primogeniture, the right of succession belonging to the firstborn child, back to the third century. It emerged last month that the US may become an “associate member” of the Commonwealth, thanks to President Donald Trump’s reported love of the UK and Queen Elizabeth II.
Jiminy Cricket! Disney Goes Gay
The folks who gave us Mickey Mouse and Goofy have decided it’s time for your children to enjoy same-sex romance while they slurp down their Fruit Loops. An audience scene shows two guys kissing and a later scene show two ladies sharing an intimate moment.
Rabbi’s Deathbed Vision: Angel Michael Bringing Mercy to Jewish People in Messianic Tumult
“In Jewish tradition, when a tzaddik (righteous man) is about to leave the world, he receives a greater vision, a form of prophecy,” Rabbi Berger told Breaking Israel News. “Rabbi Edelstein was referring to the last chapter in Daniel that discusses the war of Gog and Magog preceding the Messiah.”
Israel Politician Predicts Mass Jewish Immigration From US in Wake of Rising Anti-Semitism
At a meeting on Monday of the Zionist Union party he heads, Herzog said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should prepare for massive “waves of immigration” of American Jews.
UN chief urged to add IDF to blacklist
A network of human rights and humanitarian organizations that aims to protect children in conflict is urging UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to add the Israel Defense Forces to the blacklist of countries and armed groups responsible for grave violations against children…Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict released its annual report ahead of the release of the UN’s annual report on children and armed conflict, which contains the blacklist that is usually released in May or June.
Antisemitic acts in US gain attention of Netanyahu, other Israeli leaders
Israeli leaders are increasingly speaking out against the rise in antisemitic incidents in the US, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – who came under some criticism for not publicly commenting on the matter – saying on Wednesday that antisemitism is alive and world leaders need to clearly condemn it. “Antisemitism certainly has not disappeared, but there is much we can do to fight back,” he said in a video message to a conference of the Jewish People Policy Institute being held in Jerusalem.
Palmyra: Syrian forces ‘enter’ IS-held town
Syrian government forces have entered the ancient city of Palmyra, pushing back militants from so-called Islamic State (IS), activists say. The troops and their allies, backed by Russian air strikes, have reportedly seized part of a neighbourhood in the west of the city. The jihadists recaptured the Unesco-listed archaeological site in December from government forces.
China eyes global economic leadership as U.S. turns inward
This year, a 300-mile railway will begin slicing through Kenya, cutting travel time between the capital, Nairobi, and one of East Africa’s largest ports, Mombasa, from 12 to four hours and breeding hopes of an economic and tourism revival in the region. The country’s most significant transportation project since its independence in 1963 is being built courtesy of China.
Barack Obama’s close confidante Valerie Jarrett has moved into his new DC home
Barack Obama is turning his new home in the posh Kalorama section of the nation’s capital – just two miles away from the White House – into the nerve center of the mounting insurgency against his successor, President Donald J. Trump. Obama’s goal, according to a close family friend, is to oust Trump from the presidency either by forcing his resignation or through his impeachment.
Congress told to brace for ‘robotic soldiers’
House lawmakers were warned Wednesday that artificial intelligence could soon be used by potential adversaries in military operations. Jason Healey, a senior fellow on the Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative, told members of a House panel with oversight of the Pentagon that he expects the capabilities to be developed in the next decade.
Iran’s Navy to Benefit From an Expiring UN Ban, U.S. Study Says
Iran is likely to go on an international shopping spree for surface warships, submarines and anti-ship missiles after the expiration in 2020 of a United Nations resolution prohibiting it from acquiring sophisticated weapons, according to the U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence. The expiration “will allow Iran to pursue foreign acquisitions that have been inaccessible since sanctions were imposed,” according to a new assessment of Iran’s naval forces, strategy and capability obtained by Bloomberg News.
Rocket fired from Gaza explodes on Ashkelon beach
A rocket exploded in Ashkelon beach after being fired from the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, despite no Code Red siren being sounded. There were no casualties in the incident and no property was damaged. Shortly after the launch, Hamas began evacuating security posts for fear of an Israeli retribitive strike.
Antarctica hits record high temperature at balmy 63.5°F
An Argentine research base near the northern tip of the Antarctic peninsula has set a heat record at a balmy 63.5° Fahrenheit (17.5 degrees Celsius), the U.N. weather agency said on Wednesday.
‘Beauty and the Beast’ Sidekick LeFou Will Have Disney’s First ‘Gay Moment’
Disney’s live-action retelling of Beauty and the Beast is set to lead the March box-office charge, with some analysts estimating that the lavish adaptation could earn upwards of $120 million during its opening weekend alone. That would make it a potential record-setter — although according to director Bill Condon, the film will also be blazing a new trail when it hits theaters, thanks to the fact that it will feature the studio’s first ever “exclusively gay moment.”
Art Bubble Bursting: Gauguin Painting Collapses 74% To $22 Million
Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev paid €54 million or $85 million for a landscape by Paul Gauguin in a private transaction in June 2008. Yesterday, he incurred a whopping 74% loss on his store of value “investment.”
Islam Set To Overtake Christianity As Most Popular Religion…
Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world and will overtake Christianity as the most popular before the end of this century, according to an analysis of religious surveys published Tuesday by the Pew Research Center.
New American Spy Satellite Launches on Classified Mission
A new American satellite soared into Earth orbit today (March 1), kicking off a reconnaissance mission that’s shrouded in secrecy. The NROL-79 satellite launched into space atop a two-stage United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket at 12:49 p.m. EST (1749 GMT) today, rising off a pad at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
Scandal-hit François Fillon stays in French presidential race but rivals sense openings
Former French prime minister François Fillon defiantly refused to suspend his scandal-ridden presidential bid Wednesday, highlighting political weaknesses that could boost the campaign of the country’s far-right leader.
Abbas Aide: In Coming Months, Palestinian Authority Plans to Pressure International Bodies to Act Against Israel
In the coming months, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas plans to pressure international institutions to act against Israel, a top Abbas aide said on Tuesday, the Hebrew news site nrg reported.
“You’re not helping your husband’s memory by standing there and clapping like an idiot’
At peace talks, Syria rebels urge Trump to correct Obama’s “catastrophic mistakes”
The lead Syrian opposition negotiator at peace talks in Geneva said he hoped U.S. President Donald Trump would correct the “catastrophic” errors of his predecessor Barack Obama to become a reliable partner against “devilish” Iran.
American claims to be rightful heir to the throne, plans to overthrow Prince Charles
The Colorado man says he has traced an unbroken line of primogeniture, the right of succession belonging to the firstborn child, back to the third century. It emerged last month that the US may become an “associate member” of the Commonwealth, thanks to President Donald Trump’s reported love of the UK and Queen Elizabeth II.
Jiminy Cricket! Disney Goes Gay
The folks who gave us Mickey Mouse and Goofy have decided it’s time for your children to enjoy same-sex romance while they slurp down their Fruit Loops. An audience scene shows two guys kissing and a later scene show two ladies sharing an intimate moment.
Rabbi’s Deathbed Vision: Angel Michael Bringing Mercy to Jewish People in Messianic Tumult
“In Jewish tradition, when a tzaddik (righteous man) is about to leave the world, he receives a greater vision, a form of prophecy,” Rabbi Berger told Breaking Israel News. “Rabbi Edelstein was referring to the last chapter in Daniel that discusses the war of Gog and Magog preceding the Messiah.”
Israel Politician Predicts Mass Jewish Immigration From US in Wake of Rising Anti-Semitism
At a meeting on Monday of the Zionist Union party he heads, Herzog said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu should prepare for massive “waves of immigration” of American Jews.
UN chief urged to add IDF to blacklist
A network of human rights and humanitarian organizations that aims to protect children in conflict is urging UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres to add the Israel Defense Forces to the blacklist of countries and armed groups responsible for grave violations against children…Watchlist on Children and Armed Conflict released its annual report ahead of the release of the UN’s annual report on children and armed conflict, which contains the blacklist that is usually released in May or June.
Antisemitic acts in US gain attention of Netanyahu, other Israeli leaders
Israeli leaders are increasingly speaking out against the rise in antisemitic incidents in the US, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu – who came under some criticism for not publicly commenting on the matter – saying on Wednesday that antisemitism is alive and world leaders need to clearly condemn it. “Antisemitism certainly has not disappeared, but there is much we can do to fight back,” he said in a video message to a conference of the Jewish People Policy Institute being held in Jerusalem.
Palmyra: Syrian forces ‘enter’ IS-held town
Syrian government forces have entered the ancient city of Palmyra, pushing back militants from so-called Islamic State (IS), activists say. The troops and their allies, backed by Russian air strikes, have reportedly seized part of a neighbourhood in the west of the city. The jihadists recaptured the Unesco-listed archaeological site in December from government forces.
China eyes global economic leadership as U.S. turns inward
This year, a 300-mile railway will begin slicing through Kenya, cutting travel time between the capital, Nairobi, and one of East Africa’s largest ports, Mombasa, from 12 to four hours and breeding hopes of an economic and tourism revival in the region. The country’s most significant transportation project since its independence in 1963 is being built courtesy of China.
Barack Obama’s close confidante Valerie Jarrett has moved into his new DC home
Barack Obama is turning his new home in the posh Kalorama section of the nation’s capital – just two miles away from the White House – into the nerve center of the mounting insurgency against his successor, President Donald J. Trump. Obama’s goal, according to a close family friend, is to oust Trump from the presidency either by forcing his resignation or through his impeachment.
Congress told to brace for ‘robotic soldiers’
House lawmakers were warned Wednesday that artificial intelligence could soon be used by potential adversaries in military operations. Jason Healey, a senior fellow on the Atlantic Council’s Cyber Statecraft Initiative, told members of a House panel with oversight of the Pentagon that he expects the capabilities to be developed in the next decade.
Iran’s Navy to Benefit From an Expiring UN Ban, U.S. Study Says
Iran is likely to go on an international shopping spree for surface warships, submarines and anti-ship missiles after the expiration in 2020 of a United Nations resolution prohibiting it from acquiring sophisticated weapons, according to the U.S. Office of Naval Intelligence. The expiration “will allow Iran to pursue foreign acquisitions that have been inaccessible since sanctions were imposed,” according to a new assessment of Iran’s naval forces, strategy and capability obtained by Bloomberg News.
Rocket fired from Gaza explodes on Ashkelon beach
A rocket exploded in Ashkelon beach after being fired from the Gaza Strip on Wednesday, despite no Code Red siren being sounded. There were no casualties in the incident and no property was damaged. Shortly after the launch, Hamas began evacuating security posts for fear of an Israeli retribitive strike.
Antarctica hits record high temperature at balmy 63.5°F
An Argentine research base near the northern tip of the Antarctic peninsula has set a heat record at a balmy 63.5° Fahrenheit (17.5 degrees Celsius), the U.N. weather agency said on Wednesday.
‘Beauty and the Beast’ Sidekick LeFou Will Have Disney’s First ‘Gay Moment’
Disney’s live-action retelling of Beauty and the Beast is set to lead the March box-office charge, with some analysts estimating that the lavish adaptation could earn upwards of $120 million during its opening weekend alone. That would make it a potential record-setter — although according to director Bill Condon, the film will also be blazing a new trail when it hits theaters, thanks to the fact that it will feature the studio’s first ever “exclusively gay moment.”
Art Bubble Bursting: Gauguin Painting Collapses 74% To $22 Million
Russian billionaire Dmitry Rybolovlev paid €54 million or $85 million for a landscape by Paul Gauguin in a private transaction in June 2008. Yesterday, he incurred a whopping 74% loss on his store of value “investment.”
Islam Set To Overtake Christianity As Most Popular Religion…
Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world and will overtake Christianity as the most popular before the end of this century, according to an analysis of religious surveys published Tuesday by the Pew Research Center.
New American Spy Satellite Launches on Classified Mission
A new American satellite soared into Earth orbit today (March 1), kicking off a reconnaissance mission that’s shrouded in secrecy. The NROL-79 satellite launched into space atop a two-stage United Launch Alliance (ULA) Atlas V rocket at 12:49 p.m. EST (1749 GMT) today, rising off a pad at Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
Scandal-hit François Fillon stays in French presidential race but rivals sense openings
Former French prime minister François Fillon defiantly refused to suspend his scandal-ridden presidential bid Wednesday, highlighting political weaknesses that could boost the campaign of the country’s far-right leader.
Abbas Aide: In Coming Months, Palestinian Authority Plans to Pressure International Bodies to Act Against Israel
In the coming months, Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas plans to pressure international institutions to act against Israel, a top Abbas aide said on Tuesday, the Hebrew news site nrg reported.
Wednesday, March 1, 2017
March 1, 2017
NASA Data Show California’s San Joaquin Valley Still Sinking
Since the 1920s, excessive pumping of groundwater at thousands of wells in California’s San Joaquin Valley has caused land in sections of the valley to subside, or sink, by as much as 28 feet (8.5 meters).
Franklin Graham: Supporting Planned Parenthood is Like ‘Raising Money to Fund a Nazi Death Camp’
Graham’s words came in response to the news that Barbara Bush, the daughter of former President George W. Bush, would be delivering the keynote address at a Planned Parenthood fundraiser.
President ‘doing something right’ if critics resort to magic
A showdown last week that saw witches attempting to cast a spell on President Trump and Christians praying for his defense apparently is just the beginning of an ongoing spiritual battle.
The Public Should Have a Say in Allowing Modification of Our Germline Genetic Code
the report appears to exclude the public from participation and concludes that “clinical trials using heritable germline genome editing should be permitted.” They should not—not without public discussion and a more conscious evaluation of how this impacts social standing, stigma and identity, ethics that scientists often tend to cite pro forma and then swiftly scuttle.
ISIS Destruction of Jonah’s Tomb Incredibly Reveals Ancient Palace of Biblical King Sennacherib
The palace of the Biblical King Sennacherib, long buried underneath the tomb of the prophet Jonah in the Biblical city of Nineveh, has incredibly been discovered by Iraqi archaeologists as a result of efforts by the Islamic State (ISIS) to destroy the site and loot its priceless antiquities.
Republican Senators Reintroduce Bill to Cut US Funding to Palestinian Authority
A group of leading Republican senators reintroduced legislation Tuesday seeking to cut off all U.S. funding to the Palestinian Authority (PA) if the PA continues its policy of paying monetary rewards to terrorists.
Media Praise For President Trump’s First Address To Congress Rolls In
One of the best speeches in that setting I’ve ever heard any president give,” Chris Wallace said on Fox News. “The President of the United States, delivering an important, powerful speech,” CNN’s Wolf Blitzer noted. “His tone clearly different than the speech he delivered at the inauguration. The President going through a whole range of issues.” “This was probably, without a doubt, one of his best speeches that I’ve ever heard,” Anderson Cooper added.
Trump pitches 37 percent cut to State Department budget
The Trump administration is proposing a 37 percent spending cut for the State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), according to multiple reports.
5.3 magnitude earthquake jolts Pakistan; tremors felt in Kashmir
An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 jolted northern Pakistan on Tuesday evening. However, no casualties or property damages have been reported so far.
ISIS attacks on Sinai Christians pose challenge to Sisi
At the Mary Jirjis Church in Ismailia Egypt, Mervat Jirjis describes how her family recently fled their home in the northern Sinai town of El Arish after her husband received a threat to leave immediately or be slaughtered…Jirjis is one of hundreds of Coptic Christians forced to flee their homes in El Arish due to ISIS attacks. They have become the region’s newest group of displaced persons.
Murderer Tanveer Ahmed inspires Pakistani hardliners from Scottish jail
When Tanveer Ahmed was sentenced to a minimum of 27 years in jail for murder last August, Judge Lady Rae said he had committed a “brutal, barbaric and horrific crime”. Ahmed stabbed to death Glasgow shopkeeper Asad Shah – who belonged to the persecuted Ahmadi sect – because he believed he was committing blasphemy by uploading online videos in which he claimed to be a prophet.
Nicaragua woman burnt on a fire in exorcism ritual
A young woman in an isolated part of Nicaragua has died a week after being tied up and allegedly thrown on a fire in an exorcism ritual. Family members told local media that Vilma Trujillo had been attacked by four people led by a man who said he was an evangelical pastor. Juan Rocha denied burning Mrs Trujillo, saying evil spirits had suspended her above the fire and then dropped her.
Islam Set To Overtake Christianity As Most Popular Religion
Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world and will overtake Christianity as the most popular before the end of this century, according to an analysis of religious surveys published Tuesday by the Pew Research Center. With 1.6 billion, Muslims made up 23 percent of the world’s population, according to a 2010 Pew estimate. That figure was still some way short of the 2.2 billion Christians which comprised 31 percent of the population.
Amazon cloud storage failure causes widespread outages
Amazon’s cloud-hosting service Amazon Web Services is experiencing problems in its eastern U.S. region, causing widespread problems for websites and apps. Amazon’s service site states that its customers are experiencing “increased error rates” and notes that it is working on the problem. Affected sites including Trello, Scribd and IFTTT appear to be down. The Associated Press’ own photos, webfeeds and other online services are affected.
South Korea, U.S. begin large-scale annual drills amid North Korea tension
South Korean and U.S. troops began large-scale joint military exercise on Wednesday conducted annually to test their defense readiness against the threat from North Korea, which routinely characterizes the drills as preparation for war against it. The exercise, called Foal Eagle, comes amid heightened tension following the latest test launch of a ballistic missile by the North on Feb. 12 and in the past prompted threats by Pyongyang to launch military action in retaliation.
U.S. seeks end to U.N. rights council’s ‘obsession’ with Israel
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is reviewing its participation in the U.N. Human Rights Council, seeking reform of its agenda and an end to its “obsession with Israel”, a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday. Washington has long argued that the Geneva forum unfairly focuses on Israel’s alleged violations of human rights, including war crimes against Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip.
U.N. nuclear watchdog chief to discuss Iran deal with Trump officials
The chief of the U.N. atomic watchdog will hold talks on Iran’s nuclear deal on Thursday for the first time with senior officials from the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, who has branded it “the worst deal ever negotiated”. The 2015 deal between Tehran and major powers places restrictions on Iran’s nuclear activities in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
Tax Strike? IRS Has Received 13% Fewer Returns This Year
As of the end of last week, the Internal Revenue Service had received 13.3% fewer tax returns from individual filers than last year (42.5 million versus 49.0 million). Moreover, visits to the IRS.gov website are down 16.2%. All this has put a crimp in tax refunds, which are down 14.4% versus last year ($103 billion versus $121 billion).
Face-biter said he fled demon-like figure before killings
A Florida college student accused of randomly killing a couple in their garage and chewing on the dead man’s face told television psychologist Phil McGraw he was fleeing a demon-like figure named Daniel and only had a vague recollection of the slayings.
NY Teamsters Pension Becomes First To Run Out Of Money As Expert Warns “Pension Tsunami” Is Coming
“This is a quiet crisis, but it’s very real. There are currently 200 other plans on track for insolvency – that’s going to affect anywhere from 1.5 to 2 million people. The prognosis is bleak minus some new legislative help. Municipal and state plans are the next to go down – that’s a pension tsunami that’s coming.”
Obamas To Make Over $60 Million From Book Deal
Several publishers are outbidding each other in a blockbuster auction for the global rights to two books by Barack and Michelle Obama, where the latest bid has surpassed a record $60 million for presidential memoirs.
Russian vetoes of UN resolutions on Syria
Russia has now blocked seven UN resolutions regarding Syria since unrest erupted there in 2011, almost always with support from China. Moscow is an unconditional supporter of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Damascus, and its latest veto adds to the six previous ones listed below.
1 dead as tornado hits Ottawa during repeated rounds of severe storms
One person was confirmed dead in Ottawa in north-central Illinois after a tornado touched down there, part of a weather system that produced severe weather across the northern part of the state Tuessday night, according to the National Weather Service.
Since the 1920s, excessive pumping of groundwater at thousands of wells in California’s San Joaquin Valley has caused land in sections of the valley to subside, or sink, by as much as 28 feet (8.5 meters).
Franklin Graham: Supporting Planned Parenthood is Like ‘Raising Money to Fund a Nazi Death Camp’
Graham’s words came in response to the news that Barbara Bush, the daughter of former President George W. Bush, would be delivering the keynote address at a Planned Parenthood fundraiser.
President ‘doing something right’ if critics resort to magic
A showdown last week that saw witches attempting to cast a spell on President Trump and Christians praying for his defense apparently is just the beginning of an ongoing spiritual battle.
The Public Should Have a Say in Allowing Modification of Our Germline Genetic Code
the report appears to exclude the public from participation and concludes that “clinical trials using heritable germline genome editing should be permitted.” They should not—not without public discussion and a more conscious evaluation of how this impacts social standing, stigma and identity, ethics that scientists often tend to cite pro forma and then swiftly scuttle.
ISIS Destruction of Jonah’s Tomb Incredibly Reveals Ancient Palace of Biblical King Sennacherib
The palace of the Biblical King Sennacherib, long buried underneath the tomb of the prophet Jonah in the Biblical city of Nineveh, has incredibly been discovered by Iraqi archaeologists as a result of efforts by the Islamic State (ISIS) to destroy the site and loot its priceless antiquities.
Republican Senators Reintroduce Bill to Cut US Funding to Palestinian Authority
A group of leading Republican senators reintroduced legislation Tuesday seeking to cut off all U.S. funding to the Palestinian Authority (PA) if the PA continues its policy of paying monetary rewards to terrorists.
Media Praise For President Trump’s First Address To Congress Rolls In
One of the best speeches in that setting I’ve ever heard any president give,” Chris Wallace said on Fox News. “The President of the United States, delivering an important, powerful speech,” CNN’s Wolf Blitzer noted. “His tone clearly different than the speech he delivered at the inauguration. The President going through a whole range of issues.” “This was probably, without a doubt, one of his best speeches that I’ve ever heard,” Anderson Cooper added.
Trump pitches 37 percent cut to State Department budget
The Trump administration is proposing a 37 percent spending cut for the State Department and U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), according to multiple reports.
5.3 magnitude earthquake jolts Pakistan; tremors felt in Kashmir
An earthquake of magnitude 5.3 jolted northern Pakistan on Tuesday evening. However, no casualties or property damages have been reported so far.
ISIS attacks on Sinai Christians pose challenge to Sisi
At the Mary Jirjis Church in Ismailia Egypt, Mervat Jirjis describes how her family recently fled their home in the northern Sinai town of El Arish after her husband received a threat to leave immediately or be slaughtered…Jirjis is one of hundreds of Coptic Christians forced to flee their homes in El Arish due to ISIS attacks. They have become the region’s newest group of displaced persons.
Murderer Tanveer Ahmed inspires Pakistani hardliners from Scottish jail
When Tanveer Ahmed was sentenced to a minimum of 27 years in jail for murder last August, Judge Lady Rae said he had committed a “brutal, barbaric and horrific crime”. Ahmed stabbed to death Glasgow shopkeeper Asad Shah – who belonged to the persecuted Ahmadi sect – because he believed he was committing blasphemy by uploading online videos in which he claimed to be a prophet.
Nicaragua woman burnt on a fire in exorcism ritual
A young woman in an isolated part of Nicaragua has died a week after being tied up and allegedly thrown on a fire in an exorcism ritual. Family members told local media that Vilma Trujillo had been attacked by four people led by a man who said he was an evangelical pastor. Juan Rocha denied burning Mrs Trujillo, saying evil spirits had suspended her above the fire and then dropped her.
Islam Set To Overtake Christianity As Most Popular Religion
Islam is the fastest growing religion in the world and will overtake Christianity as the most popular before the end of this century, according to an analysis of religious surveys published Tuesday by the Pew Research Center. With 1.6 billion, Muslims made up 23 percent of the world’s population, according to a 2010 Pew estimate. That figure was still some way short of the 2.2 billion Christians which comprised 31 percent of the population.
Amazon cloud storage failure causes widespread outages
Amazon’s cloud-hosting service Amazon Web Services is experiencing problems in its eastern U.S. region, causing widespread problems for websites and apps. Amazon’s service site states that its customers are experiencing “increased error rates” and notes that it is working on the problem. Affected sites including Trello, Scribd and IFTTT appear to be down. The Associated Press’ own photos, webfeeds and other online services are affected.
South Korea, U.S. begin large-scale annual drills amid North Korea tension
South Korean and U.S. troops began large-scale joint military exercise on Wednesday conducted annually to test their defense readiness against the threat from North Korea, which routinely characterizes the drills as preparation for war against it. The exercise, called Foal Eagle, comes amid heightened tension following the latest test launch of a ballistic missile by the North on Feb. 12 and in the past prompted threats by Pyongyang to launch military action in retaliation.
U.S. seeks end to U.N. rights council’s ‘obsession’ with Israel
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is reviewing its participation in the U.N. Human Rights Council, seeking reform of its agenda and an end to its “obsession with Israel”, a senior U.S. official said on Wednesday. Washington has long argued that the Geneva forum unfairly focuses on Israel’s alleged violations of human rights, including war crimes against Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank and Gaza Strip.
U.N. nuclear watchdog chief to discuss Iran deal with Trump officials
The chief of the U.N. atomic watchdog will hold talks on Iran’s nuclear deal on Thursday for the first time with senior officials from the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump, who has branded it “the worst deal ever negotiated”. The 2015 deal between Tehran and major powers places restrictions on Iran’s nuclear activities in exchange for the lifting of economic sanctions against the Islamic Republic.
Tax Strike? IRS Has Received 13% Fewer Returns This Year
As of the end of last week, the Internal Revenue Service had received 13.3% fewer tax returns from individual filers than last year (42.5 million versus 49.0 million). Moreover, visits to the IRS.gov website are down 16.2%. All this has put a crimp in tax refunds, which are down 14.4% versus last year ($103 billion versus $121 billion).
Face-biter said he fled demon-like figure before killings
A Florida college student accused of randomly killing a couple in their garage and chewing on the dead man’s face told television psychologist Phil McGraw he was fleeing a demon-like figure named Daniel and only had a vague recollection of the slayings.
NY Teamsters Pension Becomes First To Run Out Of Money As Expert Warns “Pension Tsunami” Is Coming
“This is a quiet crisis, but it’s very real. There are currently 200 other plans on track for insolvency – that’s going to affect anywhere from 1.5 to 2 million people. The prognosis is bleak minus some new legislative help. Municipal and state plans are the next to go down – that’s a pension tsunami that’s coming.”
Obamas To Make Over $60 Million From Book Deal
Several publishers are outbidding each other in a blockbuster auction for the global rights to two books by Barack and Michelle Obama, where the latest bid has surpassed a record $60 million for presidential memoirs.
Russian vetoes of UN resolutions on Syria
Russia has now blocked seven UN resolutions regarding Syria since unrest erupted there in 2011, almost always with support from China. Moscow is an unconditional supporter of Bashar al-Assad’s regime in Damascus, and its latest veto adds to the six previous ones listed below.
1 dead as tornado hits Ottawa during repeated rounds of severe storms
One person was confirmed dead in Ottawa in north-central Illinois after a tornado touched down there, part of a weather system that produced severe weather across the northern part of the state Tuessday night, according to the National Weather Service.
Tuesday, February 28, 2017
February 28, 2017
SpaceX plans to fly people around the moon
When it comes to SpaceX sending people into space within the near future, we generally think of the company’s Crew Dragon spacecraft taking astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). In an announcement made this Monday, however, it was revealed that SpaceX plans to fly a couple of paying customers around the moon late next year.Facebook shuts down Fatah’s page
Facebook on Monday shut down the page of Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas’s party Fatah, apparently over a picture of its former leader Yasser Arafat with a weapon.
The Democrats are not done ruining the country
This is really not your father’s Democratic Party. Joined at the hip, after last week’s roll call in Atlanta, are Tom Perez and Keith Ellison, two radicals chosen to lead the Party and the nation entirely leftward. Their constitution is not our Constitution and if they ever get in, prepare for an America favorable to Sharia law. Standard-bearers for America and for Israel, is it time to panic? I think so, yes, and please don’t laugh.
Netanyahu: Still no agreement on settlements with Trump
Netanyahu said that although he is working with the White House to establish a “mechanism” for coordinating settlement construction, “things are not as simple as you think they are,”
A ‘special prosecutor’ for New York Times ‘B.S.’?
Sean Spicer didn’t directly accuse the New York Times of running a fake news story about contacts between members of the Trump campaign and Russian officials before the election. But the White House press secretary made it clear that’s exactly what he was doing. In fact, Spicer said the FBI had called the story “B.S.”
Panic in Sicily as Mount Etna volcano BLOWS in furious eruption on Italy holiday isle
Italy’s Mount Etna has started spewing lava in what is its second eruption of the year. Giant fountains of lava could be seen sprouting from the volcano, located on the isle of Sicily, as far away as Catania, around 30 kilometres away, and the resort town of Taormina.
Scientists Believe Cascadia Earthquake Heightened Right Now
Last weeks 4.2 earthquake which was recorded near Belfair Washington and a cluster of hundreds of small quakes in the Puget Sound has scientists raising the alarm of something larger to come!
Settler activists protest as evacuation of Ofra homes begins ahead of demolition
Several hundred settler activists arrived on Tuesday morning in the West Bank settlement of Ofra to protest as security forces began to evacuate nine houses determined by the High Court of Justice to be built on private Palestinian land. Along with the activists, the leading rabbis of the national-Religious and settler communities have also come to support and give encouragement to the residents of the houses slated for destruction and the protestors.
Egypt deports top Palestinian official on arrival at Cairo airport
Egyptian airport security denied entry to a senior Palestinian official on Monday and deported him, sources at Cairo airport said. Jibril al Rajoub, a confidant of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and a high-ranking member of the central committee of Abbas’s Fatah movement, was told he was on a no-entry list and put on a flight to Jordan, the sources said.
‘Taliban infiltrator’ aids police killing in Helmand province
Twelve policemen have been killed in an “insider attack” in the southern Afghan province of Helmand, officials say. A police source told the BBC that an infiltrator from the Taliban had allowed militants into the outpost in the regional capital, Lashkar Gah. The infiltrator fled with the Taliban. Other reports said the infiltrator killed the policemen himself.
Berlin truck attack: Police raid properties linked to mosque
German police have carried out raids across Berlin on properties linked to a mosque used by the Christmas market truck attacker, Anis Amri. A 460-strong police deployment searched apartments and two commercial premises. Six prison cells were also searched. The organisation which ran the mosque has been closed down.
Libya exposed as an epicentre for migrant child abuse
The United Nations has warned that large numbers of children are still risking their lives to make the dangerous journey from Libya to Italy. Unicef says almost 26,000 children – most of them unaccompanied – crossed the Mediterranean last year. In its new report, Unicef says many children suffer from violence and sexual abuse at the hands of smugglers and traffickers.
Bad bug found in Microsoft browsing code
Google has released details of a bug in Microsoft’s browsing programs that would allow attackers to build websites that make the software crash. Google researcher Ivan Fratric said the bug could, in some cases, allow attackers to hijack a victim’s browser. The bug was found in November, but details are only now being released after the expiry of the 90-day deadline Google gave Microsoft to find a fix.
World’s most threatening superbugs ranked in new list
The World Health Organization has drawn up a list of the drug-resistant bacteria that pose the biggest threat to human health. Top of the list are gram-negative bugs, such as E. coli, which can cause lethal bloodstream infections and pneumonia in frail hospital patients. The list will be discussed ahead of this summer’s G20 meeting in Germany.
Judge Rules California Must Release Papers Discussing Risk Of Cellphone Use
California could have to hand over some documents on cellphone use it tried to keep under wraps. On Friday, a Superior Court judge ruled the state must release papers discussing the possible risks of long-term cellphone use. The documents were written by the state’s Environmental Health Investigations branch and are believed to contain cellphone radiation warnings and recommendations for public use.
Welcome Aboard… But First US Marshals Will Scan Your Retina
For some 15 years, airport security has become steadily more invasive. There are ever more checkpoints, ever more requests for documents as you make your way…to the airplane. Halfway down the jetbridge, there was a new layer of security. Two US Marshals, heavily armed…stood next to an upright machine with a glowing green eye. Every passenger, one by one, was told to step on a mat and look into the green scanner. It was scanning our eyes and matching that scan with the passport, which was also scanned (yet again).
The Knesset approves Biometric Database Law
The Knesset passed Monday the second and third readings of the biometric database law initiated by Interior Minister Aryeh Deri. According to the law, any citizen issued an ID card or passport will be obligated to join the database and provide a picture. Adding a fingerprint will be optional. 39 MKs were in support of the third reading versus 29 who opposed it.
Putin says draft U.N. resolution to sanction Syria ‘inappropriate’
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday a draft U.N. Security Council resolution put forward by Western powers to sanction Syria’s government over the alleged use of chemical weapons was inappropriate. The Security Council will vote later on Tuesday on a resolution drafted by France, Britain and the United States to ban the supply of helicopters to the Syrian government and to blacklist Syrian military commanders.
Air strike kills key Afghan Taliban commander
An air strike has killed an Afghan Taliban commander who twice oversaw the capture of a strategic northern city, officials said Monday, in a major blow to the insurgent group. Mullah Abdul Salam Akhund, the Taliban shadow governor in Kunduz province, was killed on Sunday when he was holding a meeting in the volatile Dasht-e-Archi district.
ITIN: The Massive Tax Loophole Allowing Illegal Aliens to Defraud American Citizens
In 1996, the IRS began issuing a new type of tax identification number, the Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN). ITINs are assigned to U.S. taxpayers, predominately illegal aliens and their dependents, who are not eligible to obtain a Social Security number. The primary purpose of ITIN’s was to capture the previously untapped source of new federal tax revenue from undocumented workers.
In Canada, Doctors Have Qualms About Helping People Die
…The confusion over who qualifies for legalized physician-assistance dying(murder) “causes great anxiety for physicians, and many just pull back,” said Vancouver Island family physician Dr. Jonathan Reggler, chairman of Dying with Dignity Canada’s physician advisory council. “If the doctor doesn’t carry out the medically assisted death according to the law, that doctor is at risk of being prosecuted for murder.”
Your Cell Phone Is a Death Trap-5G Is a Killer
I recently interviewed Virginia Farver about the police state surveillance grid being installed at breakneck speed all across America. The system will be powered by 5G. This is reckelss and very dangerous. Your cell phone has become a major impediment to your health, not to mention your privacy. The Intellistreet light poles spy on you. Every traffic cam recognizes you. Every move you make, every breath you take, the police state surveillance grid is stalking you.
The Dow Has Never Had A Longer Streak Of Record Closes… Ever
Core Durables Goods and Shipments MISS, Pending Home Sales MISS, Dallas Fed ‘Survey’ BEAT…
Minimum Wage Massacre: Wendy’s Unleashes 1,000 Robots To Counter Higher Labor Costs
In yet another awkwardly rational response to government intervention in deciding what’s “fair”, the blowback from minimum wage demanding fast food workers has struck again. Wendy’s plans to install self-ordering kiosks in 1,000 of its stores – 16% of its locations nationwide.
North Korea Executes Five Officials With Anti-Aircraft Guns
North Korea executed five senior security officials with anti-aircraft guns because they made false reports that “enraged” leader Kim Jong Un, South Korea’s spy agency said Monday.
When it comes to SpaceX sending people into space within the near future, we generally think of the company’s Crew Dragon spacecraft taking astronauts to the International Space Station (ISS). In an announcement made this Monday, however, it was revealed that SpaceX plans to fly a couple of paying customers around the moon late next year.Facebook shuts down Fatah’s page
Facebook on Monday shut down the page of Palestinian Authority (PA) chairman Mahmoud Abbas’s party Fatah, apparently over a picture of its former leader Yasser Arafat with a weapon.
The Democrats are not done ruining the country
This is really not your father’s Democratic Party. Joined at the hip, after last week’s roll call in Atlanta, are Tom Perez and Keith Ellison, two radicals chosen to lead the Party and the nation entirely leftward. Their constitution is not our Constitution and if they ever get in, prepare for an America favorable to Sharia law. Standard-bearers for America and for Israel, is it time to panic? I think so, yes, and please don’t laugh.
Netanyahu: Still no agreement on settlements with Trump
Netanyahu said that although he is working with the White House to establish a “mechanism” for coordinating settlement construction, “things are not as simple as you think they are,”
A ‘special prosecutor’ for New York Times ‘B.S.’?
Sean Spicer didn’t directly accuse the New York Times of running a fake news story about contacts between members of the Trump campaign and Russian officials before the election. But the White House press secretary made it clear that’s exactly what he was doing. In fact, Spicer said the FBI had called the story “B.S.”
Panic in Sicily as Mount Etna volcano BLOWS in furious eruption on Italy holiday isle
Italy’s Mount Etna has started spewing lava in what is its second eruption of the year. Giant fountains of lava could be seen sprouting from the volcano, located on the isle of Sicily, as far away as Catania, around 30 kilometres away, and the resort town of Taormina.
Scientists Believe Cascadia Earthquake Heightened Right Now
Last weeks 4.2 earthquake which was recorded near Belfair Washington and a cluster of hundreds of small quakes in the Puget Sound has scientists raising the alarm of something larger to come!
Settler activists protest as evacuation of Ofra homes begins ahead of demolition
Several hundred settler activists arrived on Tuesday morning in the West Bank settlement of Ofra to protest as security forces began to evacuate nine houses determined by the High Court of Justice to be built on private Palestinian land. Along with the activists, the leading rabbis of the national-Religious and settler communities have also come to support and give encouragement to the residents of the houses slated for destruction and the protestors.
Egypt deports top Palestinian official on arrival at Cairo airport
Egyptian airport security denied entry to a senior Palestinian official on Monday and deported him, sources at Cairo airport said. Jibril al Rajoub, a confidant of Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and a high-ranking member of the central committee of Abbas’s Fatah movement, was told he was on a no-entry list and put on a flight to Jordan, the sources said.
‘Taliban infiltrator’ aids police killing in Helmand province
Twelve policemen have been killed in an “insider attack” in the southern Afghan province of Helmand, officials say. A police source told the BBC that an infiltrator from the Taliban had allowed militants into the outpost in the regional capital, Lashkar Gah. The infiltrator fled with the Taliban. Other reports said the infiltrator killed the policemen himself.
Berlin truck attack: Police raid properties linked to mosque
German police have carried out raids across Berlin on properties linked to a mosque used by the Christmas market truck attacker, Anis Amri. A 460-strong police deployment searched apartments and two commercial premises. Six prison cells were also searched. The organisation which ran the mosque has been closed down.
Libya exposed as an epicentre for migrant child abuse
The United Nations has warned that large numbers of children are still risking their lives to make the dangerous journey from Libya to Italy. Unicef says almost 26,000 children – most of them unaccompanied – crossed the Mediterranean last year. In its new report, Unicef says many children suffer from violence and sexual abuse at the hands of smugglers and traffickers.
Bad bug found in Microsoft browsing code
Google has released details of a bug in Microsoft’s browsing programs that would allow attackers to build websites that make the software crash. Google researcher Ivan Fratric said the bug could, in some cases, allow attackers to hijack a victim’s browser. The bug was found in November, but details are only now being released after the expiry of the 90-day deadline Google gave Microsoft to find a fix.
World’s most threatening superbugs ranked in new list
The World Health Organization has drawn up a list of the drug-resistant bacteria that pose the biggest threat to human health. Top of the list are gram-negative bugs, such as E. coli, which can cause lethal bloodstream infections and pneumonia in frail hospital patients. The list will be discussed ahead of this summer’s G20 meeting in Germany.
Judge Rules California Must Release Papers Discussing Risk Of Cellphone Use
California could have to hand over some documents on cellphone use it tried to keep under wraps. On Friday, a Superior Court judge ruled the state must release papers discussing the possible risks of long-term cellphone use. The documents were written by the state’s Environmental Health Investigations branch and are believed to contain cellphone radiation warnings and recommendations for public use.
Welcome Aboard… But First US Marshals Will Scan Your Retina
For some 15 years, airport security has become steadily more invasive. There are ever more checkpoints, ever more requests for documents as you make your way…to the airplane. Halfway down the jetbridge, there was a new layer of security. Two US Marshals, heavily armed…stood next to an upright machine with a glowing green eye. Every passenger, one by one, was told to step on a mat and look into the green scanner. It was scanning our eyes and matching that scan with the passport, which was also scanned (yet again).
The Knesset approves Biometric Database Law
The Knesset passed Monday the second and third readings of the biometric database law initiated by Interior Minister Aryeh Deri. According to the law, any citizen issued an ID card or passport will be obligated to join the database and provide a picture. Adding a fingerprint will be optional. 39 MKs were in support of the third reading versus 29 who opposed it.
Putin says draft U.N. resolution to sanction Syria ‘inappropriate’
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday a draft U.N. Security Council resolution put forward by Western powers to sanction Syria’s government over the alleged use of chemical weapons was inappropriate. The Security Council will vote later on Tuesday on a resolution drafted by France, Britain and the United States to ban the supply of helicopters to the Syrian government and to blacklist Syrian military commanders.
Air strike kills key Afghan Taliban commander
An air strike has killed an Afghan Taliban commander who twice oversaw the capture of a strategic northern city, officials said Monday, in a major blow to the insurgent group. Mullah Abdul Salam Akhund, the Taliban shadow governor in Kunduz province, was killed on Sunday when he was holding a meeting in the volatile Dasht-e-Archi district.
ITIN: The Massive Tax Loophole Allowing Illegal Aliens to Defraud American Citizens
In 1996, the IRS began issuing a new type of tax identification number, the Individual Tax Identification Number (ITIN). ITINs are assigned to U.S. taxpayers, predominately illegal aliens and their dependents, who are not eligible to obtain a Social Security number. The primary purpose of ITIN’s was to capture the previously untapped source of new federal tax revenue from undocumented workers.
In Canada, Doctors Have Qualms About Helping People Die
…The confusion over who qualifies for legalized physician-assistance dying(murder) “causes great anxiety for physicians, and many just pull back,” said Vancouver Island family physician Dr. Jonathan Reggler, chairman of Dying with Dignity Canada’s physician advisory council. “If the doctor doesn’t carry out the medically assisted death according to the law, that doctor is at risk of being prosecuted for murder.”
Your Cell Phone Is a Death Trap-5G Is a Killer
I recently interviewed Virginia Farver about the police state surveillance grid being installed at breakneck speed all across America. The system will be powered by 5G. This is reckelss and very dangerous. Your cell phone has become a major impediment to your health, not to mention your privacy. The Intellistreet light poles spy on you. Every traffic cam recognizes you. Every move you make, every breath you take, the police state surveillance grid is stalking you.
The Dow Has Never Had A Longer Streak Of Record Closes… Ever
Core Durables Goods and Shipments MISS, Pending Home Sales MISS, Dallas Fed ‘Survey’ BEAT…
Minimum Wage Massacre: Wendy’s Unleashes 1,000 Robots To Counter Higher Labor Costs
In yet another awkwardly rational response to government intervention in deciding what’s “fair”, the blowback from minimum wage demanding fast food workers has struck again. Wendy’s plans to install self-ordering kiosks in 1,000 of its stores – 16% of its locations nationwide.
North Korea Executes Five Officials With Anti-Aircraft Guns
North Korea executed five senior security officials with anti-aircraft guns because they made false reports that “enraged” leader Kim Jong Un, South Korea’s spy agency said Monday.
Monday, February 27, 2017
February 27, 2017
‘Let’s revive Europe!’ European leaders call for ‘FEDERAL UNION’ to save crumbling EU
FOUR European leaders have called for a European “Federal Union” to strengthen the relationship between states as Brussels approaches its first “divorce settlement” on its 60th anniversary.
Yad Vashem Asks Amazon to Stop Selling Holocaust Denial Literature
According to Rozett, Yad Vashem approached Amazon in the past, but the retailer refused to stop selling the offending works citing freedom of speech. Rozett is hoping that the recent spike in anti-Semitic incidents in the US, most recently the vandalizing of Jewish cemeteries in St. Louis and Philadelphia, would convince Amazon’s owner to reconsider.
Is the Temple Menorah Hidden in the Vatican? Ancient Legend Says ‘Yes’
An ancient legend which holds that the Temple menorah is hidden away in the depths of the Vatican is coming to light again with the announcement of an upcoming exhibit jointly hosted by the Papal seat and Rome’s ancient Jewish community. Intended to showcase the growing Jewish-Vatican relationship, the theme of the exhibit actually brings this sore subject to the forefront, raising suspicions that despite a long tradition of Vatican protests, the rumors persist for good reason.
History shows George Washington was incredibly hard to kill
Washington claimed that during the French and Indian War, four bullets ripped through his coat and two horses were shot while he rode them. He apparently had so many close calls he was rumored to be dead. Yet somehow he managed to live to 67.
Flashback: Pope’s retreat preacher speaks on Antichrist as a ‘pacifist, ecologist and ecumenist’
Pope Francis has also been inviting increasingly virulent, prominent New World Order enemies of Christianity, such as Paul Ehrlich, Professor John Bongaarts,the vice-president of the Population Council, and China’s “organ czar,” to speak at Vatican conferences and advise the Church on policies. A worldly, modern “social justice” list of priorities dominates Vatican actions and statements today –
Seismologists Register Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula, the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said Monday. The tremors were recorded at 01:21 GMT 108 kilometers (67 miles) away from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky at a depth of 57 kilometers. No damage or loss of life have been reported.
Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire erupts
Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire erupted yesterday, spewing lava and sending up plumes of ash that rained down on nearby communities and could eventually reach the capital, civil protection authorities said. In the afternoon, explosions generated ash columns 4,500 metres above sea level, 500 metres less than in the morning. The longest of three lava flows so far stretched 1,600 metres.
Putin, Erdogan talks scheduled for March 9-10
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow on March 9-10, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. “I confirm. Negotiations [between Putin and Erdogan] have been planned,” Peskov told journalists on February 24, RIA Novosti reported. The Turkish leader will take part in the Turkey-Russia High Level Cooperation Council.
Palestinian report: IDF strikes Hamas targets in Gaza after rocket attack
IDF jets allegedly struck Hamas terror targets in the Gaza Strip on Monday afternoon in retaliation to a rocket launching that landed in southern Israeli territory overnight, according to Palestinian reports. There were no reports of damage or injury from the projectile that exploded in the Sha’ar Hanegev Regional Council.
Analysis: Is Israeli-Saudi peace a realistic proposition?
Like a puzzle composed of only two pieces, two cabinet ministers separately delivered remarks last week…First was Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman, who broadly described the main elements of Iran’s intelligence activities in the Middle East… His remarks included an expression of concern for a third, far-off country, which does not have diplomatic relations with Israel. “They are trying to create chaos in every place,” Liberman said of the Iranians. “And there main target is Saudi Arabia.”
Philippine Abu Sayyaf jihadists behead German hostage in video
Islamic militants in the Philippines have posted a video showing the beheading of a German hostage. Jurgen Kantner was abducted from his yacht off Malaysia’s Sabah state in November. His companion Sabine Merz’s body was later found on the boat. A deadline for a 30m peso (£483,000; $600,000) ransom expired on Sunday.
Chile floods: Millions without water in capital Santiago
Rainstorms and landslides in Chile have contaminated a major river forcing the authorities to cut off drinking water to at least four million people in the capital, Santiago. Officials said the water supply from the Maipo river would be cut to most of the city until the water flowed clear. At least three people have been killed and 19 are missing as rivers overflowed and bridges were washed away.
Iran holds naval war games amid rising tensions with U.S.
Iran launched naval drills at the mouth of the Gulf and the Indian Ocean on Sunday, a naval commander said, as tensions with the United States escalated after U.S President Donald Trump put Tehran “on notice”. Since taking office last month, Trump has pledged to get tough with Iran, warning the Islamic Republic after its ballistic missile test on Jan. 29 that it was playing with fire and all U.S. options were on the table.
Mysterious radioactive cloud moves towards UK
A US Air Force plane which helped in the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster has been called in to find the source of a mysterious radioactive cloud heading towards the UK. The WC-135 Constant Phoenix, which is specially modified to collect atmospheric samples, flew out of RAF Mildenhall on a mission to find evidence of nuclear activity or explosion, according to strong rumours.
Stargazers applaud as moon eclipses sun
Stargazers applauded as they were plunged into darkness Sunday when the moon passed in front of the sun in a spectacular “ring of fire” eclipse. Astronomers and enthusiasts in Argentina were among the first to see the so-called annular eclipse as it crossed South America shortly after 1200 GMT, on course for Africa…The eclipse was most visible in a 100-kilometer (62-mile) band across Chile, Argentina, Angola, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Report: Hamas currently has 15 border-crossing tunnels
There are currently at least 15 Hamas attack tunnels crossing the border into Israel, sources inside and outside of the cabinet told Channel 2’s Amit Segal on Sunday, ahead of the release of the State Comptroller report dealing with that threat. Two new sections of the State Comptroller’s Operation Protective Edge report will be published on Tuesday at 4pm, focusing on the tunnel threat from Gaza and the cabinet’s decision-making process before the war and during its early stages.
Trump budget plan boosts Pentagon, trims State Dept, EPA: officials
The White House will send federal departments a budget proposal on Monday containing the defense spending increase President Donald Trump promised, financed partly by cuts to the U.S. State Department, Environmental Protection Agency and other non-defense programs…Trump’s request for the Pentagon included more money for shipbuilding, military aircraft and establishing “a more robust presence in key international waterways and chokepoints” such as the Strait of Hormuz and South China Sea.
Trump to lay out healthcare revamp details in speech to Congress
President Donald Trump said on Sunday he will offer details on how he would like to overhaul President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare law in a speech to the U.S. Congress on Tuesday. Since they now control the White House and Congress, Republicans are under pressure to fulfill their pledge to repeal and replace the Obamacare law although they have found no easy way to do it.
Stockman: “After March 15 Everything Will Grind To A Halt”
“I think what people are missing is this date, March 15th 2017. That’s the day that this debt ceiling holiday expires. We are burning cash at a $75 billion a month rate. By summer, they will be out of cash. Then we will be in the mother of all debt ceiling crises. Everything will grind to a halt.”
Analyst warns Obama now undermining Democrats
An analyst is warning that Barack Obama, through his political organization and its army of 30,000 operatives, poses a threat to his own Democratic Party… “Obama has circumvented the Democrats with [Organizing for America] and has established a clandestine unaccountable political party taking money from questionable people,” he writes.
Maine Drops 9,000 From Food Stamps After Refusal To Comply With Work Requirements
Republican Governor Paul LePage dared to begin enforcing Maine’s volunteer and work requirements for food stamp (SNAP) recipients to keep their benefits. The end result was more than 9,000 non-disabled adults getting dropped from the program.
Lana Del Rey using witchcraft to rid the world of Donald Trump
Following in the footsteps of Lady Gaga, Lana Del Rey is attempting to use witchcraft to remove Donald Trump from Presidency. “At the stroke of midnight,” the famed singer Tweeted. “Feb 24, March 26, April 24, May 23… Ingredients can be found online.”
CIA Agent Exposes What Obama Really Did On His Final Day, It’s Terrifying
.. CIA defense analyst broke his silence and recently came forth with the truth about what Obama actually did during his final hours in power. Schaffer states that Obama was closely involved with the infamous government leaks that cost Michael Flynn his job as National Security Advisor. Said Tony, “I put this right at the feet of John Brennan and Jim Clapper, and I would even go so far as to say the [Obama] White House was directly involved before they left.”
Colorado governor, once opposed, is softening his stance on legal pot
In the four years since Colorado voters legalized recreational marijuana, Gov. John Hickenlooper — who originally opposed the referendum — hasn’t seen the negative effects he feared. Now, he says, he’s “getting close” to supporting it.
FOUR European leaders have called for a European “Federal Union” to strengthen the relationship between states as Brussels approaches its first “divorce settlement” on its 60th anniversary.
Yad Vashem Asks Amazon to Stop Selling Holocaust Denial Literature
According to Rozett, Yad Vashem approached Amazon in the past, but the retailer refused to stop selling the offending works citing freedom of speech. Rozett is hoping that the recent spike in anti-Semitic incidents in the US, most recently the vandalizing of Jewish cemeteries in St. Louis and Philadelphia, would convince Amazon’s owner to reconsider.
Is the Temple Menorah Hidden in the Vatican? Ancient Legend Says ‘Yes’
An ancient legend which holds that the Temple menorah is hidden away in the depths of the Vatican is coming to light again with the announcement of an upcoming exhibit jointly hosted by the Papal seat and Rome’s ancient Jewish community. Intended to showcase the growing Jewish-Vatican relationship, the theme of the exhibit actually brings this sore subject to the forefront, raising suspicions that despite a long tradition of Vatican protests, the rumors persist for good reason.
History shows George Washington was incredibly hard to kill
Washington claimed that during the French and Indian War, four bullets ripped through his coat and two horses were shot while he rode them. He apparently had so many close calls he was rumored to be dead. Yet somehow he managed to live to 67.
Flashback: Pope’s retreat preacher speaks on Antichrist as a ‘pacifist, ecologist and ecumenist’
Pope Francis has also been inviting increasingly virulent, prominent New World Order enemies of Christianity, such as Paul Ehrlich, Professor John Bongaarts,the vice-president of the Population Council, and China’s “organ czar,” to speak at Vatican conferences and advise the Church on policies. A worldly, modern “social justice” list of priorities dominates Vatican actions and statements today –
Seismologists Register Magnitude 5.0 Earthquake off Russia’s Kamchatka
A 5.0 magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Russia’s Kamchatka peninsula, the Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said Monday. The tremors were recorded at 01:21 GMT 108 kilometers (67 miles) away from Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky at a depth of 57 kilometers. No damage or loss of life have been reported.
Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire erupts
Guatemala’s Volcano of Fire erupted yesterday, spewing lava and sending up plumes of ash that rained down on nearby communities and could eventually reach the capital, civil protection authorities said. In the afternoon, explosions generated ash columns 4,500 metres above sea level, 500 metres less than in the morning. The longest of three lava flows so far stretched 1,600 metres.
Putin, Erdogan talks scheduled for March 9-10
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow on March 9-10, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. “I confirm. Negotiations [between Putin and Erdogan] have been planned,” Peskov told journalists on February 24, RIA Novosti reported. The Turkish leader will take part in the Turkey-Russia High Level Cooperation Council.
Palestinian report: IDF strikes Hamas targets in Gaza after rocket attack
IDF jets allegedly struck Hamas terror targets in the Gaza Strip on Monday afternoon in retaliation to a rocket launching that landed in southern Israeli territory overnight, according to Palestinian reports. There were no reports of damage or injury from the projectile that exploded in the Sha’ar Hanegev Regional Council.
Analysis: Is Israeli-Saudi peace a realistic proposition?
Like a puzzle composed of only two pieces, two cabinet ministers separately delivered remarks last week…First was Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman, who broadly described the main elements of Iran’s intelligence activities in the Middle East… His remarks included an expression of concern for a third, far-off country, which does not have diplomatic relations with Israel. “They are trying to create chaos in every place,” Liberman said of the Iranians. “And there main target is Saudi Arabia.”
Philippine Abu Sayyaf jihadists behead German hostage in video
Islamic militants in the Philippines have posted a video showing the beheading of a German hostage. Jurgen Kantner was abducted from his yacht off Malaysia’s Sabah state in November. His companion Sabine Merz’s body was later found on the boat. A deadline for a 30m peso (£483,000; $600,000) ransom expired on Sunday.
Chile floods: Millions without water in capital Santiago
Rainstorms and landslides in Chile have contaminated a major river forcing the authorities to cut off drinking water to at least four million people in the capital, Santiago. Officials said the water supply from the Maipo river would be cut to most of the city until the water flowed clear. At least three people have been killed and 19 are missing as rivers overflowed and bridges were washed away.
Iran holds naval war games amid rising tensions with U.S.
Iran launched naval drills at the mouth of the Gulf and the Indian Ocean on Sunday, a naval commander said, as tensions with the United States escalated after U.S President Donald Trump put Tehran “on notice”. Since taking office last month, Trump has pledged to get tough with Iran, warning the Islamic Republic after its ballistic missile test on Jan. 29 that it was playing with fire and all U.S. options were on the table.
Mysterious radioactive cloud moves towards UK
A US Air Force plane which helped in the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster has been called in to find the source of a mysterious radioactive cloud heading towards the UK. The WC-135 Constant Phoenix, which is specially modified to collect atmospheric samples, flew out of RAF Mildenhall on a mission to find evidence of nuclear activity or explosion, according to strong rumours.
Stargazers applaud as moon eclipses sun
Stargazers applauded as they were plunged into darkness Sunday when the moon passed in front of the sun in a spectacular “ring of fire” eclipse. Astronomers and enthusiasts in Argentina were among the first to see the so-called annular eclipse as it crossed South America shortly after 1200 GMT, on course for Africa…The eclipse was most visible in a 100-kilometer (62-mile) band across Chile, Argentina, Angola, Zambia and the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Report: Hamas currently has 15 border-crossing tunnels
There are currently at least 15 Hamas attack tunnels crossing the border into Israel, sources inside and outside of the cabinet told Channel 2’s Amit Segal on Sunday, ahead of the release of the State Comptroller report dealing with that threat. Two new sections of the State Comptroller’s Operation Protective Edge report will be published on Tuesday at 4pm, focusing on the tunnel threat from Gaza and the cabinet’s decision-making process before the war and during its early stages.
Trump budget plan boosts Pentagon, trims State Dept, EPA: officials
The White House will send federal departments a budget proposal on Monday containing the defense spending increase President Donald Trump promised, financed partly by cuts to the U.S. State Department, Environmental Protection Agency and other non-defense programs…Trump’s request for the Pentagon included more money for shipbuilding, military aircraft and establishing “a more robust presence in key international waterways and chokepoints” such as the Strait of Hormuz and South China Sea.
Trump to lay out healthcare revamp details in speech to Congress
President Donald Trump said on Sunday he will offer details on how he would like to overhaul President Barack Obama’s signature healthcare law in a speech to the U.S. Congress on Tuesday. Since they now control the White House and Congress, Republicans are under pressure to fulfill their pledge to repeal and replace the Obamacare law although they have found no easy way to do it.
Stockman: “After March 15 Everything Will Grind To A Halt”
“I think what people are missing is this date, March 15th 2017. That’s the day that this debt ceiling holiday expires. We are burning cash at a $75 billion a month rate. By summer, they will be out of cash. Then we will be in the mother of all debt ceiling crises. Everything will grind to a halt.”
Analyst warns Obama now undermining Democrats
An analyst is warning that Barack Obama, through his political organization and its army of 30,000 operatives, poses a threat to his own Democratic Party… “Obama has circumvented the Democrats with [Organizing for America] and has established a clandestine unaccountable political party taking money from questionable people,” he writes.
Maine Drops 9,000 From Food Stamps After Refusal To Comply With Work Requirements
Republican Governor Paul LePage dared to begin enforcing Maine’s volunteer and work requirements for food stamp (SNAP) recipients to keep their benefits. The end result was more than 9,000 non-disabled adults getting dropped from the program.
Lana Del Rey using witchcraft to rid the world of Donald Trump
Following in the footsteps of Lady Gaga, Lana Del Rey is attempting to use witchcraft to remove Donald Trump from Presidency. “At the stroke of midnight,” the famed singer Tweeted. “Feb 24, March 26, April 24, May 23… Ingredients can be found online.”
CIA Agent Exposes What Obama Really Did On His Final Day, It’s Terrifying
.. CIA defense analyst broke his silence and recently came forth with the truth about what Obama actually did during his final hours in power. Schaffer states that Obama was closely involved with the infamous government leaks that cost Michael Flynn his job as National Security Advisor. Said Tony, “I put this right at the feet of John Brennan and Jim Clapper, and I would even go so far as to say the [Obama] White House was directly involved before they left.”
Colorado governor, once opposed, is softening his stance on legal pot
In the four years since Colorado voters legalized recreational marijuana, Gov. John Hickenlooper — who originally opposed the referendum — hasn’t seen the negative effects he feared. Now, he says, he’s “getting close” to supporting it.
Sunday, February 26, 2017
February 26, 2017
As Mystic Rabbi Predicted, Black Magic Being Used to Curse Trump
A group of witches gathered at Trump Tower in New York City at midnight on Friday to cast a spell on the new President, in a bizarre act that conforms precisely to a recent prediction made by a mystic rabbi in Israel two weeks ago.
Trump May Break With UN Human Rights Council Over Anti-Israel Bias: Report
The Trump administration is considering pulling the US out of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in protest of its blatant and incessant anti-Israel bias, Politico reported on Saturday. Israeli politicians welcomed the report.
UK watchdog: Islamic State planning terror attacks in Britain
Islamic State militants are planning “indiscriminate attacks on innocent civilians” in Britain on a scale similar to those staged by the Irish Republican Army 40 years ago, the head of the country’s new terrorism watchdog said. In an interview with the Sunday Telegraph published on Sunday, Max Hill, the lawyer tasked with overseeing British laws on terrorism, said the militants were targeting cities and posed “an enormous ongoing risk which none of us can ignore.”
Trump may pull US out of UN Human Rights Council due to Israel bias
The Trump administration may soon back Israel on its claim of UN bias and pull out of the organization’s Human Rights Council, Politico reported on Saturday. According to the report, the administration is not expected to withdraw ahead of the council’s next session that begins on Monday, but discussion of the option has already begun and is expected to include input from Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley and President Donald Trump.
Syria: Twin attacks on Homs security bases kill dozens
Gunmen and suicide bombers have attacked security bases in Homs, western Syria, killing at least 32. State TV said the local head of military intelligence was among the dead and some reports say more than 40 died. Jihadist group Tahrir al-Sham said it carried out the attacks.
Meet the terrorist behind the next women’s march
Here’s the left’s next great idea for bringing down President Trump: another women’s march. Which means another public instance of Trump haters shouting slogans to one another and mistaking it for constructive politics… In a manifesto published in The Guardian on Feb. 6, the brains behind the movement are calling for a “new wave of militant feminist struggle.” That’s right: militant, not peaceful. The document was co-authored by, among others, Rasmea Yousef Odeh, a convicted terrorist.
Montana House backs effort to boycott anti-Israel firms
Spurred in part by…anti-Semitism in one of the state’s towns, Montana lawmakers advanced a bill Saturday that pledges solidarity with Israel by refusing to do business with firms boycotting the Jewish state. Republican House Speaker Austin Knudsen…said his bill allows Montana to stand in solidarity with Israel. The bill “sends the message that we will not send our taxpayer dollars to companies which chose to participate in the boycotting and sanctioning of one of our nation’s strongest allies,” Knudson said.
Iran holds naval war games amid rising tensions with U.S.
Iran launched naval drills at the mouth of the Gulf and the Indian Ocean on Sunday, a naval commander said, as tensions with the United States escalated after U.S President Donald Trump put Tehran “on notice”. Since taking office last month, Trump has pledged to get tough with Iran, warning the Islamic Republic after its ballistic missile test on Jan. 29 that it was playing with fire and all U.S. options were on the table.
Hundreds of Christians Flee Egypt’s North Sinai Amid ISIS Killing Spree
Hundreds of Christians in Egypt’s North Sinai province fled the area Friday after the Islamic State terror group killed seven Christians in just three weeks
Thomas Perez elected the first Latino leader of Democratic Party
Former labor secretary Thomas Perez was elected the first Latino chair of the Democratic National Committee on Saturday, narrowly defeating Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) at the end of a contentious battle over the fate of the beleaguered party in the age of President Trump.
Transgender boy wins controversial girls state title
A 17-year-old transgender boy completed an undefeated season Saturday by winning a controversial Texas state girls wrestling title in an event clouded by criticism from those who believe the testosterone he’s taking as he transitions from female to male created an unfair advantage.
Hillary Clinton Calls For ‘Resistance’: “We Need To Stay Engaged… I’ll Be With You Every Step Of The Way”
“Make no mistake, Hillary Clinton is running for President in 2020 and the video you just watched is the opening salvo in a conflict that is designed to divide and conquer the American people.”
Trump Says He Will Skip White House Correspondents’ Dinner
“I will not be attending the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner this year. Please wish everyone well and have a great evening!”
A group of witches gathered at Trump Tower in New York City at midnight on Friday to cast a spell on the new President, in a bizarre act that conforms precisely to a recent prediction made by a mystic rabbi in Israel two weeks ago.
Trump May Break With UN Human Rights Council Over Anti-Israel Bias: Report
The Trump administration is considering pulling the US out of the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) in protest of its blatant and incessant anti-Israel bias, Politico reported on Saturday. Israeli politicians welcomed the report.
UK watchdog: Islamic State planning terror attacks in Britain
Islamic State militants are planning “indiscriminate attacks on innocent civilians” in Britain on a scale similar to those staged by the Irish Republican Army 40 years ago, the head of the country’s new terrorism watchdog said. In an interview with the Sunday Telegraph published on Sunday, Max Hill, the lawyer tasked with overseeing British laws on terrorism, said the militants were targeting cities and posed “an enormous ongoing risk which none of us can ignore.”
Trump may pull US out of UN Human Rights Council due to Israel bias
The Trump administration may soon back Israel on its claim of UN bias and pull out of the organization’s Human Rights Council, Politico reported on Saturday. According to the report, the administration is not expected to withdraw ahead of the council’s next session that begins on Monday, but discussion of the option has already begun and is expected to include input from Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley and President Donald Trump.
Syria: Twin attacks on Homs security bases kill dozens
Gunmen and suicide bombers have attacked security bases in Homs, western Syria, killing at least 32. State TV said the local head of military intelligence was among the dead and some reports say more than 40 died. Jihadist group Tahrir al-Sham said it carried out the attacks.
Meet the terrorist behind the next women’s march
Here’s the left’s next great idea for bringing down President Trump: another women’s march. Which means another public instance of Trump haters shouting slogans to one another and mistaking it for constructive politics… In a manifesto published in The Guardian on Feb. 6, the brains behind the movement are calling for a “new wave of militant feminist struggle.” That’s right: militant, not peaceful. The document was co-authored by, among others, Rasmea Yousef Odeh, a convicted terrorist.
Montana House backs effort to boycott anti-Israel firms
Spurred in part by…anti-Semitism in one of the state’s towns, Montana lawmakers advanced a bill Saturday that pledges solidarity with Israel by refusing to do business with firms boycotting the Jewish state. Republican House Speaker Austin Knudsen…said his bill allows Montana to stand in solidarity with Israel. The bill “sends the message that we will not send our taxpayer dollars to companies which chose to participate in the boycotting and sanctioning of one of our nation’s strongest allies,” Knudson said.
Iran holds naval war games amid rising tensions with U.S.
Iran launched naval drills at the mouth of the Gulf and the Indian Ocean on Sunday, a naval commander said, as tensions with the United States escalated after U.S President Donald Trump put Tehran “on notice”. Since taking office last month, Trump has pledged to get tough with Iran, warning the Islamic Republic after its ballistic missile test on Jan. 29 that it was playing with fire and all U.S. options were on the table.
Hundreds of Christians Flee Egypt’s North Sinai Amid ISIS Killing Spree
Hundreds of Christians in Egypt’s North Sinai province fled the area Friday after the Islamic State terror group killed seven Christians in just three weeks
Thomas Perez elected the first Latino leader of Democratic Party
Former labor secretary Thomas Perez was elected the first Latino chair of the Democratic National Committee on Saturday, narrowly defeating Rep. Keith Ellison (D-Minn.) at the end of a contentious battle over the fate of the beleaguered party in the age of President Trump.
Transgender boy wins controversial girls state title
A 17-year-old transgender boy completed an undefeated season Saturday by winning a controversial Texas state girls wrestling title in an event clouded by criticism from those who believe the testosterone he’s taking as he transitions from female to male created an unfair advantage.
Hillary Clinton Calls For ‘Resistance’: “We Need To Stay Engaged… I’ll Be With You Every Step Of The Way”
“Make no mistake, Hillary Clinton is running for President in 2020 and the video you just watched is the opening salvo in a conflict that is designed to divide and conquer the American people.”
Trump Says He Will Skip White House Correspondents’ Dinner
“I will not be attending the White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner this year. Please wish everyone well and have a great evening!”
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