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US Pension Funds Are Now At Risk Of Bankruptcy, Bail-In Theft

US Pension Funds Are Now At Risk Of Bankruptcy, Bail-In Theft

Regulators must equip themselves with tools such as "bail-in" bonds to deal quickly with a failed clearing house for stocks, bonds or derivatives without having to call on taxpayers for cash, the G20's risk watchdog said on Thursday.

After the global financial crisis of 2007-09, regulators mandated clearing for a wider range of derivatives, meaning they must pass through a clearer backed by a default fund to ensure completion of trades.

More recently, the United States adopted rules to force more trades in the $26 trillion U.S. Treasury market through clearers. As a result of such changes, some clearers have become vital to financial systems in more than one jurisdiction, meaning their failure could damage financial stability unless they can be stabilized or "resolved", meaning closed down, in an orderly way.

The Financial Stability Board (FSB) said its new standard, which builds on previous guidance, requires that adequate liquidity, loss-absorbing, and recapitalization resources and tools are available to maintain the continuity of a clearer's critical functions, and mitigate adverse effects on financial stability should a shutdown become necessary.

It sets out seven resources and tools that regulators are required to pick from, such as "bail-in" bonds issued by clearers that can be written down to plug losses, resolution funds, cash calls during resolution, and equity in a first-loss position in resolution.

Regulators will have to state publicly which tools they have selected. Laws could need changing or introducing in some countries to give regulators access to such tools.

"Temporary public funding for liquidity … should be relied on only as a last resort," the FSB said.

Exchanges such as LSEG, ICE, CME and Deutsche Boerse all operate major clearing houses that handle trades totaling trillions of dollars.

The G20 economies commit to applying regulatory recommendations from the FSB, and the watchdog said it would monitor implementation and publish its findings.

https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/news-selections/world-news/regulators-told-to-prepare-to-handle-failed-clearing-houses

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State-run Media Gets The OK To Finally Admit The Reality About Ukraine

State-run Media Gets The OK To Finally Admit The Reality About Ukraine

The US State-run media must have gotten it's cue: Time to let the Pro-Ukrainian nitwits know what's going on! Ukraine is… ehhhh… Losing.

To those of you who read this website and/or listen to my radio show, you've known from the beginning how this would turn out. Ukraine never stood a chance.

The only thing the US and NATO did was ruin years of dialog and cooperation with Russia, run-down our weapons and ammunition stockpiles, erase goodwill from international affairs, and show themselves to be literal thieves by stealing Russia's sovereign wealth money.

Other than that, the Ukraine operation went great… except for the half million Ukrainians who are dead …and now they've lost.

The people in government who did this, should all be fired, criminally prosecuted and sued into Bankruptcy by families of the war victims, for the war they caused and the loved ones lost.

The military people who advised the politicians that we could assist Ukraine successfully, are factually incompetent and should be relieved of their commands and relived of duty immediately.

The politico story pages say all that needs to be said.

https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/en/component/content/article/mass-media-got-the-ok-ukraine-how-it-started-versus-how-its-going?catid=17

Corrupt Governments Are Plotting Endless Wars To Cull, Depopulate & Enslave Populations

Corrupt Governments Are Plotting Endless Wars To Cull, Depopulate & Enslave Populations

Award-winning journalist Alex Newman, author of the popular book “Deep State” and the new best-selling book called “Indoctrinating Our Children to Death,” says the UN’s quest for total tyrannical control of your life is coming sooner than you could imagine.

Newman explains, “The bigger story here that people are not paying attention to is the UN is coming together in September… and they are having ‘The Summit of the Future.’"

They are telling us they are going to bring out radical drastic reforms in the structure of the UN… and the power of the UN. Think of it as the biggest power grab ever at the global level. The Secretary General of the UN (António Guterres) has put out briefs where he is calling for the UN to be the one world global dictatorship with him at the helm. In emergencies, the UN would have all power in emergencies and have all power to oversee emergency response… They say the crisis could be a climate crisis, an economic crisis, environmental crisis, pandemic crisis, black swan crisis or maybe something from outer space. So, basically, anything could be a crisis, and when the Secretary General declares a crisis, all power and authority would go to the UN. This is like a blank check on the wealth and liberty on every person on the planet, and this is coming soon. It is imminent. This is coming in September at the UN, and it is a power grab of historic proportions.

This is really a summit for a tyrannical future. “One of the interesting things about going to the UN conferences is they are totally open and totally transparent about the fact that they think there are way too many of us on this planet.

We are taking up their space and consuming their resources. They say this openly. They say there are way too many people having way too many babies, and we have to drastically cut back on the number of people on the planet. They have a whole agency dedicated to this called the UN Population Fund.”

One sure fire way to kill a lot of people in a short amount of time is war. “They have understood, the globalists, the Deep State, the evil doers and the sick cabal, have understood for a very long time that war was the best mechanism for bringing about their totalitarian one world government.

This is not speculation on my part. This is what they say. Their game plan is war, famine, energy crisis and economic crisis. These are all tools and catalysts for accelerating this agenda. If millions of people die in a third world war, and it does not matter if it is Iran and Israel, or China and Tiawan, or Ukraine and Russia, it really does not matter, they want millions and millions of people dead so people will give up their attachment to the nation state, self-government and individual liberty and give up anything, money or freedom, anything to make it stop.”

Newman also points out what state and local governments can do and are doing to resist this UN total control of everything. Newman says, “We are at war, and everyone needs to put on the full armor of God.”

https://rumble.com/v4qgrbh-un-plans-tyrannical-future-for-you-alex-newman.html

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/they-think-there-are-too-many-us-planet-alex-newman-warns-tyrannical-un-plans-our

California's Billion Dollar Bailout To Homeless People Ends With MORE Homeless People

Israel Strikes Rafah Where All Remaining Gaza Refugees Fled, Many Children Killed During Strike

Israel Strikes Rafah Where All Remaining Gaza Refugees Fled, Many Children Killed During Strike

Just hours after the corrupt dinosaur clown show known as the United States Congress authorized billions more in aid for Israel, the Zionist state bombed Rafah in Gaza, killing mostly children.

Rafah, where all of the Palestinian refugees still alive in Gaza were forced by Israel to flee, is the last remaining place in Gaza that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is salivating at the thought of destroying.

All in all, the strike killed 22 people, 18 of them children, according to health officials. And there are many more deaths to come now that Israel is once again flush with cash extorted by Congress from US taxpayers.

The latest reports indicate that Israel is bombing Rafah almost every day now. Soon, if Netanyahu and his comrades get their way, there will also be a ground offensive in Gaza.

"In the coming days, we will increase the political and military pressure on Hamas because this is the only way to bring back our hostages and achieve victory," Netanyahu announced with that iconic grimace. We will land more and painful blows on Hamas — soon."

The very first Israeli strike on Rafah resulted in the death of a man, his wife and their three-year-old child, according to the nearby Kuwaiti Hospital that received their bodies.

The wife was pregnant with another child, which praise be to God was saved by doctors. However, the chances of that child surviving in the coming days is slim as Israel plans to fully ethnically cleanse the entire Gaza Strip. Something the Jews would normally denounce as a "Holocaust" if anyone else were to do that, that is.

"These children were sleeping," said Umm Kareem, one of the family's relatives. "What did they do? What was their fault?"

https://www.naturalnews.com/2024-04-23-israel-strikes-rafah-gaza-refugees-dead-children.html

TERRIBLE New FISA Law Would Give NSA Immunity To Spy On ANYONE & EVERYONE, No Warrants Needed

Good! WHO Backs Off On Global Pandemic Treaty, Addresses Tyranny Concerns

Good! WHO Backs Off On Global Pandemic Treaty, Addresses Tyranny Concerns

Some good things happened this past week concerning the World Health Organization's (WHO) Pandemic Treaty.

In response to widespread public outcry, the WHO substantially revised its proposed International Health Regulations (IHR) amendments, dialing the tyranny back a notch.

Almost all of the substantive concerns presented to the WHO Working Group for the IHR amendments have been trimmed back, one of the biggest changes being that the WHO's recommendations will be non-binding.

Article 13A.1 which would have required Member States to follow directives of the WHO as the guiding and coordinating authority for international public health has been dropped entirely.

Another change is the erasure of a proposal that would have struck from the amendments wording that recognizes the "dignity, human rights and fundamental freedoms" of human beings.

As for the controlled flow of information by the government, a process more commonly known as censorship, the WHO will have no jurisdiction over this, either.

What happened during the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) "pandemic" in terms of how the WHO applies its IHRs will also remain the same rather than be expanded to also include "all risks with a potential to impact public health."

Of great remaining concern, however, is the explicit recognition in the revised IHR amendments that Member States – in our case, the United States – will be the ones responsible for implementing whatever WHO recommends, as they so choose.

What this means, of course, is that the always smart and never corrupted U.S. Congress, meaning the Zionists and multinational corporations that control them, will have the full and unfettered privilege of deciding how We the People get treated during the next public health "crisis" scamdemic.

It is not acceptable that our nation is influenced by an unelected group who conceived the original amendments. Nor is it reasonable that members of our government tried to persuade us they were nothing to worry about. We shouldn't have to defend ourselves from groups like this. The WHO needs to go.

While these latest developments might seem like a win for medical freedom, we must still be vigilant because the WHO, as well as our own corrupt government, remain untrustworthy.

https://www.naturalnews.com/2024-04-23-who-backs-off-pandemic-treaty-addresses-tyranny.html

After More US Aid To Ukraine, Russia Will Take Sumy and Kharkiv Oblasts

After More US Aid To Ukraine, Russia Will Take Sumy and Kharkiv Oblasts

As a direct result of the United States approving $61 Billion in new military aid to Ukraine, Russia has announced they are now required to take two additional states of Ukraine - Sumy and Kharkiv – to assure Russian national security.

The aid package from the United States includes long-range ATACMS missiles, which can be used to strike targets inside traditional Russia, so Russia needs a safety zone to protect itself from such launches.

In response to the new Aid sent to Ukraine and the attacks by mercenaries on Belgorod, the Russian Army will now expand the objectives of the Special Military Operation (SMO).

This conflict is escalating. US meddling, and the massive amount of new US financial aid for military gear, is causing it to get worse.

Zelensky could have at least bargained to cede the Donbass for Ukraine's neutrality but I guess more regions will now be incorporated into the Russian Federation.

https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/en-us/component/content/article/decisive-upon-61-billion-in-new-u-s-aid-to-ukraine-russia-declares-it-must-now-also-take-sumy-and-kharkov-oblasts?catid=17

Toxic 'Vaccines' Have Destroyed Society, Unleashing Irreparable Damage To Public Health

Toxic 'Vaccines' Have Destroyed Society, Unleashing Irreparable Damage To Public Health

We rarely hear about it due to the system-wide embargo on truthful information about the damage they cause, but vaccines have destroyed the world: https://expose-news.com/2024/04/16/how-much-damage-have-vaccines-done-to-society/

A Midwestern Doctor, a popular Substack account, conducted an extensive review into the science behind vaccines that never sees the light of day. The doctor found that the ugly truth about vaccines stays hidden in order to protect "the business," meaning the vaccine arm of Big Pharma. To tell the ugly truth about vaccines "would destroy the vaccine programme," the doctor writes, which is why it is never told. One of them is the fact that vaccines do not prevent disease, and instead cause more of it.

Diseases that were once thought to be eradicated have returned, but not because the unvaccinated. The doctor found that vaccines are reintroducing these ancient illnesses, which are today being dubbed a "mystery."

Take the smallpox vaccine, for instance. Introduced in 1798, the smallpox jab was frequently observed to cause smallpox outbreaks rather than prevent them, but this ugly truth was swept under the rug. If modern medicine was an honest science, the smallpox jab would have been pulled from the market and relegated to the dustbin of the world's worst scientific mistakes. Instead, the smallpox jab laid the groundwork for the thereafter release of a host of new vaccine injections, all of which do the same type of thing.

"Having looked at it extensively, I am of the opinion the smallpox vaccine reshaped the trajectory of humanity's health and ushered in the era of chronic illness," the doctor writes. The vaccines that would come after smallpox unleashed other new health problems, often due to quality control issues. Besides their inherent toxicity, new vaccines would get pumped out at an increasingly faster rate, and all the new companies trying to cash in on the jab rush to cut corners to save a buck. "Because of this, a variety of new and severe medical conditions emerged, many of which were deemed to be due to brain inflammation (encephalitis) or brain damage (encephalopathy) and observed to occur in conjunction with cranial nerve damage," the doctor explains.

"Most of these conditions in turn mirrored the myriad of injuries we now too see from modern vaccinations." "Numerous clinical trials of individual vaccines (e.g., the HPV vaccine) show that vaccines cause many of the same disorders (e.g., a myriad of autoimmune conditions) that have increased in parallel to the number of doses of the vaccine one receives (e.g., the second shot is almost always more likely to cause a severe reaction than the first)," the doctor further writes. "This in turn suggests that taking a large number of vaccines (presently the ever increasing CDC schedule gives children 90 before they turn 18) puts them at risk for developing chronic disease."

https://www.naturalnews.com/2024-04-22-vaccines-destroyed-society-unleashing-damage-public-health.html

Expect Higher Aluminum, Copper and Nickel Prices Due To US Sanctions

Expect Higher Aluminum, Copper and Nickel Prices Due To US Sanctions

In another lame attempt at punishing Russia for trying to neutralize the globalist threat in Ukraine, the United States and Great Britain are limiting the trade of certain key metals from Russia, including aluminum, copper and nickel. From now on, no more of these Russian-origin metals will be imported into either the US or the UK, nor will any more of these Russian-origin metals appear on global exchanges.

Starting on April 13, 2024, the leading commodity exchanges – the London Metal Exchange (LME) and the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) – banned trade in Russian-origin metals, effectively cutting off the Western supply of these metals.

In a statement, US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated that the prohibitions "continue to target the revenue Russia can earn" to fund its special military operation in Ukraine. In response to the move, Moscow's ambassador to the US Anatoly Antonov called it an "unjustified and politicized step" that will, in time, backfire on the West, just like the earlier sanctions that ended up fortifying Russia's position of strength rather than damaging it.

Of-course the neo-con bureaucrats in Washington DC are denying prices will rise and everything is just fine, don't worry, don't be aware or be prepared for anything, just go back to watching Fox news or CNN goyim, nothing to see here. We all know, the same propaganda as usual. As with earlier US sanctions against Russia, Moscow is already working towards sidestepping the ban while diversifying its foreign trade, said Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov during a recent visit to China. Lavrov spoke of the "economic gaps" that will result from the "illegal policy of unilateral sanctions" during his visit. He also discussed with Wang Yi, his Chinese counterpart, plans for tackling them within the framework of BRICS and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization.

"Let the US sanction itself into complete isolation and oblivion," one commenter wrote about this truly stupid move by Yellen and her gang.

"Russia never should have traded with the US in the first place until all American bases were removed from Europe," added another. Someone else wrote that Russia really needs to start playing hard ball at this point by working more closely with China, which sounds as if it is currently in the works, to "strangle the US and the UK." "NO more essential goods to the US," this person wrote. "Sell all bonds. Take the US down. Slowly, slowly." "This is price fixing by US corporations via government sanctions," this commenter added. "Very typical economic fascism." "See what happens when you let old geezers run a country: they create chaos and large-scale issues," said another. "They don't care as they will not be around for long to deal with the fallout. US politicians are idiots at best. Not even useful idiots."

https://www.naturalnews.com/2024-04-17-russia-derangement-syndrome-us-cuts-supply-metals.html

Americans Struggle As Radical Democrats Destroy And Plunder Their Cities

Americans Struggle As Radical Democrats Destroy And Plunder Their Cities

A new Census Bureau survey highlights the 15 largest US metro areas where residents face the most financial difficulties, almost all of which are under Democratic leadership. This comes as no surprise as issues of elevated inflation, high taxes, soaring violent crime, and a migrant crisis are spiraling out of control across many blue cities.

The survey asked 70,000 respondents between March 5 and April 1 in major metro areas about:

Difficulty paying for usual household expenses, food scarcity and the ability to pay energy bills.

The survey's findings are stark: Riverside, California; Houston, Texas; and Chicago, Illinois, are the top three metro areas with the most financial hardships. All three cities are under Democratic leadership. With the exception of Dallas (#4 on the list) and Miami (#6), the rest of the metro areas are under radical leftist control.

In addition to the Census Bureau, the latest Beige book from the Federal Reserve found that consumer spending "barely increased" amid weakness in discretionary spending. The consumer is a lot weaker than the White House makes everyone believe with needless propaganda pushed on social media and at press conferences.

Consumers are bearing the brunt of failed Bidenomics: reckless federal spending, disastrous green initiatives, and horrible foreign policy have created a toxic environment for consumers. And now inflation is on the rise.

This is what happens when one party rule takes over, and their job becomes how to keep their job. No longer by the people, for the people, and of the people.

This is what is coming to your city if you keep voting for democrats.

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/americans-struggle-most-cities-controlled-radical-democrats

Gold's Catapult Has Been Built, Silver's Is Next

Gold's Catapult Has Been Built, Silver's Is Next

The time has come to cite the many reasons why Gold has risen, and why Gold will continue to launch to much higher levels. The USGovt debt and USTreasury Bond default, in my opinion, deserve the lead factors along with powerful price inflation. These factors are not featured in the press. The Jackass has stated for the last five years, to impatient clients and frustrated colleagues, that the Gold price will not break above the $2000 mark with momentum in a sustained manner until the USGovt debt is widely perceived to be on a crash course toward default. WE ARE THERE, as even the prestigious St Louis Fed has publicly gone on record to call the USGovt debt as unsustainable.

Growing perception of USGovt debt default and USTreasury Bond default. The $34 trillion debt will never be repaid. The borrowing costs are over $1.2 trillion annualized.

Growing perception of monetized USGovt debt and monetized USTBond refunding. A severe shortage of foreign bond investors has become an acute problem.

Growing perception of constant status for higher price inflation. The actual CPI is at least 5% to 6% higher than reported.

Growing trend of grand wealth transfer, from USTreasurys to Gold in banking systems. This phenomenon is an historic factor, seen once per century.

Growing trend by bank depositors to remove funds from banking system, and to invest in the more stable Gold. Individual account holders are very worried.

Progress with BRICS nations in creating non-USD payment systems, which results in heavy volume of USTreasury Bond sales. They are all de-Dollarizing to remove risk.

https://www.zerohedge.com/news/2024-04-19/golds-catapult-has-been-built-silvers-next

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New Domestic Spying Powers Granted By House + MY COMMENT

Supercharged Spying Provision Buried In Terrifying FISA 702 Reauthorization

On Monday, the House finalized procedural business on a bill to reauthorize the nation's warrantless surveillance powers under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), which Sen. Ron Wyden (D-OR) called "one of the most dramatic and terrifying expansions of government surveillance authority in history."

"Buried in the Section 702 reauthorization bill (RISAA) passed by the House on Friday is the biggest expansion of domestic surveillance since the Patriot Act. Senator Wyden calls this power “terrifying,” and he’s right," the thread begins.

I’ll explain how this new power works. Under current law, the government can compel “electronic communications service providers” that have direct access to communications to assist the NSA in conducting Section 702 surveillance. In practice, that means companies like Verizon and Google must turn over the communications of the targets of Section 702 surveillance. (The targets must be foreigners overseas, although the communications can—and do—include communications with Americans.) Through a seemingly innocuous change to the definition of “electronic communications surveillance provider,” an amendment offered by House intel committee (HPSCI) leaders and passed by the House vastly expands the universe of entities that can be compelled to assist the NSA.

If the bill becomes law, any company or individual that provides ANY service whatsoever may be forced to assist in NSA surveillance, as long as they have access to equipment on which communications are transmitted or stored—such as routers, servers, cell towers, etc. It also includes commercial landlords that rent out the office space where tens of millions of Americans go to work every day—offices of journalists, lawyers, nonprofits, financial advisors, health care providers, and more.

The amendment even extends to service providers who come into our homes. House cleaners, plumbers, people performing repairs, and IT services providers have access to laptops and routers inside our homes and could be forced to serve as surrogate spies. None of these people or businesses would be allowed to tell anyone about the assistance they were compelled to provide. They would be under a gag order, and they would face heavy penalties if they failed to comply with it.

MY COMMENT: Now that the US government is going full gestapo - thanks to RINO traitors like Mike Johnson - just assume in the near future any service you hire that enters your home cannot be trusted and may be working as spies for the federal government! So I'll tell people what they should do if you need to hire a service: #1 simply unplug the internet modem before they arrive to your home, you do not want them having access to anything modem-related. #2 Any laptop you own should be shut off and put away out of sight with your belongings. If you have a PC just shut if off completely and put the PC tower away, somewhere they won't have any direct access to it! #3 If you have anything else you would not want them to see, throw a tarp over it or hide it, or better yet put it in a locked room where service providers will not have access! It would be wise to keep an eye on them too so no one can easily bug your home. This is the sad state America is in today but it has become the nightmare reality!

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https://www.zerohedge.com/political/supercharged-spying-provision-buried-terrifying-fisa-702-reauthorization

Crooked DHS & NGOs Are Working To Rig The US Election With Illegal Foreign Voters

US Fake 'Economy' Will Continue To Collapse As Lying Propagandists Will Tell You Everything Is Fine

US Fake 'Economy' Will Continue To Collapse As Lying Propagandists Will Tell You Everything Is Fine

One idea has become abundantly clear over the last four years: You can’t add 41% to the money supply and expect inflation to remain “transitory.” But that’s exactly what the Fed did over two years, after which President Biden picked up the ball in January 2021 and ran with it. The result has come to be known in the online media as “Bidenomics,” and it hasn’t worked out very well for most Americans. In fact, according to a Redfin survey, people are making major financial sacrifices just to live at a basic level. Economics Research Lead Chen Zhao said:

“Housing has become so financially burdensome in America that some families can no longer afford other essentials, including food and medical care, and have been forced to make major sacrifices, work overtime and ask others for money so they can cover their monthly costs.”

Even worse, some Americans have resorted to skipping meals just to afford their overly-inflated mortgage payments: “Nearly one in five homeowners and renters reported skipping meals to afford housing in Biden’s economy, according to a new survey conducted by Redfin. The median asking rental price increased from less than $1,700 when Biden took office in January 2021 to nearly $2,000 as of February, according to Redfin’s data.”

But it’s not just housing prices and mortgage payments that have apparently inflated out of control under the Biden regime. Grocery prices have become a heavy financial burden for many families, with prices overall rising over 40%. Some items cost 50-80% more today than four years ago. Headlines are often misleading. “Food inflation” would mean that food gets bigger. “Food price inflation” is what they’re really talking about. I doubt this article is trying to trick anyone with a New York Times-style inflation con, but words are important! The food did not inflate; food prices went up because the money supply inflated.

Think about this the next time you hear a talking head cheer because “Inflation is only 3.5% now!” But what those same talking heads fail to acknowledge are the real-world impacts of rising costs of living on the average family, only some of which are revealed above. That’s probably the main reason why people call price inflation “the tax no one votes for.”

https://www.zerohedge.com/personal-finance/massive-financial-strain-new-report-exposes-horrifying-situation

Iran Just Gained Much Needed War Defense Intel On Israel, Jordan, US & UK

Iran Just Gained Much Needed War Defense Intel On Israel, Jordan, US & UK

At 8:30 AM eastern US Time on Sunday, Israel's War Cabinet will convene a meeting in an Army Bunker, not its regular meeting place at the Prime Minister's Office.

The meeting will discuss an Israeli "response" to yesterday's Iran Response, to the April 1st attack by Israel upon the Iran Embassy Compound in Damascus, Syria.

President Joe Biden has reportedly told Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, "The United States will NOT participate in any Israeli attack upon Iran."

According to several sources inside Israel, after being told that, Netanyahu "vetoed" a response plan previously approved by the War Cabinet.

As such, this morning's meeting will likely be very frustrating for the Israelis since they apparently can't get the United States to fight Iran for them.

Yesterday's launch of Drones, Cruise Missiles, and Ballistic missiles by Iran, marked the first time in history that Iran directly attacked Israel. It's never happened before.

This event has changed the Middle East, in many ways, forever.

First, the "awe" of Israeli military power, has been dimmed by Iran. While US, UK, and Israeli planes were able to down ALL drones launched by Iran, and Israel's "David's Sling" and "Arrow" missile defenses were able to down ALL cruise missiles fired by Iran, at least seven (7) Iranian BALLISTIC missiles, got thru and struck Israel.

Were the drones a distraction? Bait?

Looking back, it seems that's exactly what they were. By launching the drones, and announcing they had done so while those drones still needed another 57 minutes to arrive to targets, Iran baited the entire region to see who would do what. They found out, quite clearly.

https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/en/component/content/article/8-30-am-edt-sunday-israel-war-cabinet-meeting-in-bunker?catid=17

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Second Big Insurance Carrier Excludes War Related Injuries From Insurance Coverage

Second Big Insurance Carrier Excludes War Related Injuries From Insurance Coverage

Policyholders with The Cincinnati Insurance Companies are receiving notices about coverage changes pertaining to the threat of full-scale war.

Dr. Ben Tapper (@DrBenTapper1) shared an image on X – see below – showing policy changes that "include a war exclusion."

"Your Commercial Inland Marine Coverage will include a Nuclear, Biological, Chemical and Radiological Hazards Exclusion," the notice further reads.

Earlier this year, we warned that insurance companies were altering their policies to exclude coverage for injuries or sickness caused by war, rioting, insurrection: https://www.naturalnews.com/2024-02-06-health-insurance-exclude-coverage-sickness-war-insurrection.html

Though war exclusions are technically nothing new for insurance carriers, they do have ominous implications for what is soon expected.

In the spring of 1937 when German bombs fell on Guernica, Spain, flattening 70 percent of the town's buildings in less than three hours, property insurers were completely unprepared because they were not expecting such a thing to happen.

"They soon realized it wouldn't take many Guernicas to wipe out the balance sheets," CFC says. "They responded by adding exclusions to policies for acts of war – a move reflected in contracts to this day."

"This time the concern is cyber war – specifically, attacks so catastrophic that they cripple a nation’s ability to function," CFC says. "Lloyd's of London have mandated the exclusion of such scenarios from March 31st of this year. Some in the market are resisting the move."

"Insurance brokers are suspicious when new exclusions appear. And rightly so; they usually signal a reduction in cover for policyholders. They present problems for brokers when clients discover they don’t have the cover they thought they did."

Simply put, there are a whole lot of events that are now considered to be "war" in the eyes of both the government and the insurance industry. By adding war exclusions to policies, many policyholders will likely find themselves in a serious bind when they realize their assets are no longer covered.

"Imagine a company trying to pay out damages to infrastructure in Gaza right now," one commenter wrote about current events. "Imagine offering coverage on nuclear damages," wrote another about how the insurance industry could never cover a nuclear attack and survive.

https://www.naturalnews.com/2024-04-12-insurance-carrier-adds-war-exclusion-policies-wwiii.html

Drone Video Reveals Massive NYC Migrant Tent City Kept Secret By Democrats & Media

Drone Video Reveals Massive NYC Migrant Tent City Kept Secret By Democrats & Media

Democrats in New York City and their allies in leftist corporate state-run media are keeping a massive migrant shelter hidden from the public, located at a previously operational airfield in southern Brooklyn. This comes as the metro area has been flooded with upwards of 175,000 illegals in just a few short years.

According to a recent AFP News report, large white tents full of Central and South Americans, Africans, Chinese, and Russians are packed like cattle on one of the runways at Floyd Bennett Field. It's hard to say how many migrants are in the tent city, but some figures put it at nearly 2,000. Corporate State-run media has largely ignored this sprawling tent city of illegals. Only a handful of articles have been published about it over the last three months.

Forget legacy media outlets whose journalists are bought and sold by mega-corporations and heavily influenced by Washisngton's censorship-industrial complex because citizen journalists have revealed new footage of the migrant tent city. Twitter user Henry Facey's drone video of the tent city has been reposted by many on the free speech platform and has since gone viral: https://twitter.com/InfoUncensored

"This Is New Drone Footage Taken From The Floyd Bennet Field Illegal Migrant Camp, Marine Park, Brooklyn, New York City If not for citizen journalists you’d have no idea how massive these illegal immigrants centers are. This is The Great Replacement"

— Wall Street Apes (@WallStreetApes) March 20, 2024

https://twitter.com/WallStreetApes/status/1770565286720405819

A separate investigation by Facey shows another tent city in the metro area.

"WHY IS RANDALL’S ISLAND MIGRANT CENTER BEING HID FROM THE MEDIA?"

https://twitter.com/InfoUncensored/status/1757473606655729776

METEOR SMASHES INTO OCEAN NEAR MADAGASCAR, 80' WAVES REPORTED! MASS FLOODING TO HIT COASTAL AREAS!

METEOR SMASHES INTO OCEAN NEAR MADAGASCAR, 80' WAVES REPORTED! MASS FLOODING TO HIT COASTAL AREAS!

An unexplained "anomaly" is now visible on Ventusky.com ocean monitoring system. A strange "burst" of 80 foot waves has emanated from Antarctica and is showing as moving north. I have never seen anything like this. Did a huge chunk of ice fall into the water causing a massive Tsunami? Did a Meteor Hit the ocean from space? Did some major earthquake take place that no one registered?

If the video below is correct, these 80 foot waves are now smashing into the southwest coast of the Africa Continent, and +20' tall waves will make it into the Atlantic ocean, to the USA and to Europe, within the next few days. The video below lays out the current situation. Beneath the video, this story continues with word I got BEFORE the April 8 eclipse, warning me there was an inbound meteor. I did *NOT* publish the story over credibility concerns. Here. Watch the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TnmvjOHeJW8

Meteor headed for impact with earth. IMPACT near Madagascar on April 8, an object about the size of Camel Back Mountain in Arizona.

"Mean distance = 29.3018

Eccentricity = .98153

Inclination = 4.35684

Ascending node = 18.5295

Arg of pericentre = 94.1284

Mean anomaly = 305.16514

We call her "Maddy the Elly" (Interpreted by me as "Madagascar" Extinction Level Event") She’s coming and she’s BIG" I was also told: "They’re not going to announce until about 8 hrs before impact if the plan holds. That’s why they are worried about the millions of people in the eclipse viewing zones. Not because of their location but because of the mere fact they are away from their homes and those areas are going to be over stressed. Hence the national guard and prep talk."

Read more info here: https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/en/component/content/article/unexplained-anomaly-emanating-from-antarctica-reported-80-foot-waves-moving-north?catid=17

The scheme to illegal gamble on an athlete.

The employer pays the player a salary.

(In truth, the employer is giving the wager to the gambler.)

The gambler ostensibly acts as interpreters for the players and manages their funds.But the gambler has real employers. the gambler operates for their real employers.

In short, behind the high annual salaries is a scheme to gamble with other people's money.The banks are in on it.

Make America Great Again!

https://news.yahoo.co.jp/comment-timeline?p=%E3%82%AE%E3%83%A3%E3%83%B3%E3%83%96%E3%83%AB

FLASH ALERT: Avoid All Travel To The Middle East!

FLASH ALERT: Avoid All Travel To The Middle East!

The Foreign Ministry of Russia has issued a stark warning to its citizens: Avoid travel to Middle East.

The Russian Foreign Ministry strongly recommends that Russians refrain from traveling to the Middle East region, especially Israel, Lebanon and the Palestinian territories, unless absolutely necessary" Spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told media outlets.

Russia's warning its citizens to not travel to the Middle East is yet another indication of how unstable and dangerous the situation between Israel and Iran has become.

https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/en/component/content/article/official-warning-do-not-travel-to-israel?catid=17

UPDATE: International and local companies have suddenly cancelled flights to and from Iran tonight. Turkish mediation to prevent escalation was rejected by Tehran.

All active Iranian army units are on alert and all officers have been called to duty. All vacations have now been cancelled.

The Iranian Revolutionary Guard has canceled the leave of its members and stated it has "entered a state of war."

Iran has stopped all air traffic around Tehran from now until 05:00, local time.

https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/en/component/content/article/flash-iran-sudden-halt-to-tehran-air-traffic-until-5-00-am-local-time?catid=17

European Parliament Approves White Genocide, Plans To Flood Europe With Foreigners

European Parliament Approves White Genocide, Plans To Flood Europe With Foreigners

The European Parliament has approved the controversial EU "Asylum and Migration Pact", which will see countries forced to accept their fair share of new arrivals into the bloc or pay a fine for every illegal 'migrant' they reject.

Nationalist politicians across Europe expressed their anger at the passing of the pact, which they claim cedes sovereignty to an ever-centralized European Union. “The Migration Pact organizes the tutelage and control of nations, the legal impunity of NGOs complicit with smugglers,” tweeted Marine Le Pen of France’s National Rally. She further vowed to “put an end to the accelerated pursuit of policies to encourage and organize mass immigration,” on June 9 at the EU elections in which her party is expected to win the most French seats.

In the parliamentary debate that preceded the vote, Le Pen’s party leader Jordan Bardella confirmed that those within the Identity and Democracy (ID) parliamentary group would be voting down the legislation. “Countries will be forced to welcome thousands of migrants into their towns and villages or pay dearly to be spared!” Bardella told the chamber, warning that Brussels wants to redistribute new arrivals while nationalist politicians want to “send them back.” After the vote, Bardella took to social media to denounce the “terrible European Migration Pact” that seeks to “impose the distribution of migrants in our municipalities under penalty of financial sanctions.”

Voting was briefly suspended on Wednesday evening due to a protest from inside the chamber from left-wing activists who urged those of their political persuasion to vote down the bill on humanitarian grounds.

“This Pact kills, vote ‘No!'” they chanted from the observation rooms as they threw paper airplanes down into the auditorium. Protesters disrupt the European Parliament chamber during a voting session on the Asylum and Migration Pact, throwing paper airplanes down on lawmakers and demanding the bill be rejected. pic.twitter.com/sL6c2vsLzr

— Remix News & Views (@RMXnews) April 10, 2024

https://twitter.com/RMXnews/status/1778085279192007090

The Hungarian government reiterated its opposition to the pact following the vote with spokesperson Zoltan Kovacs citing Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó who “declared that regardless of any migration pact adopted by the European Parliament, Hungary will maintain its legal and physical border barriers and will not allow illegal immigrants entry, opposing the pro-war and pro-migration stance of Brussels’ leadership.”

https://www.rmx.news/migration/european-parliament-approves-controversial-migration-pact-sparking-uproar-from-nationalists-who-vow-to-bring-it-down-after-eu-election/

Hyperinflation Hits Alaska: Shocking New Grocery Prices!

Hyperinflation Hits Alaska: Shocking New Grocery Prices!

$8 For Canned Food. $10 For Bread. $18 For Ketchup. $26 Potatoes. $27 For Water. $47 For Steak.

Video below from Alaska shows the prices people in Dillingham are being asked to pay for food.

https://htrs-special.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Grocery+Shopping+in+Dillingham+Alaska+-+You+gotta+see+these+prices.+Coming+to+the+lower+48+soon.mp4

Is THIS what's coming to the lower 48 contiguous United States? Looks like a massive hyper-inflationary Great Depression is near!

Folks, remember, you have been warned this was coming for many years by real economists, historians and many survivors from other collapsed nations! You have been warned over and over again that governmental spending is out-of-control and financially insolvent! When Congress is spending One Trillion Dollars every 100 days to fund the "too big to fail" bloated waste-ridden bureaucracy that is a sign of third world national decay. You have been told to get yourselves and families prepared. I just hope you all have, for your sake.

https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/en/news-page/news-nation/grocery-shopping-alaska-10-loaf-of-bread-11-doritos-27-water

Europe Is Bypassing US Sanctions By Buying Russian LNG, LOL!

Europe Is Bypassing US Sanctions By Buying Russian LNG, LOL!

Russia’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports gained over 4% in the first quarter of this year as it increased output to replace sanctioned pipeline gas exports to Europe, Russia’s Kommersant newspaper reported on Monday.

Citing a 4.3% (8.7 million metric ton) increase in unsanctioned LNG exports in Q1 2024 based on data from Kpler, Kommersant.ru said exports to the European Union were rising, while those to Asia were declining. Russia’s LNG exports to Asia for the first quarter of the year saw a 7% decline, which was made up for by a 4% increase in exports to Europe, which received some 5 million tons of Russian LNG during that time period. The bulk of LNG production in Russia comes from the Yamal LNG project, run by Novatak, and the Sakhalin Energy project, run by Gazprom.

In late March, Moscow moved to sell Shell’s minority stake in the Sakhalin LNG project to state-run Gazprom for $1 billion. Initially, Moscow was planning to give the stake to Novatek in the wake of Shell’s move to abandon the project after Western regimes sanctioned Russia for its invasion of Ukraine. According to Russian newspaper Vedomosti, Novatek has deemed its participation in the Sakhalin project to have high legal risks.

The new data showing the rise in Russian LNG exports to the European Union indicates that Europe has replaced piped Russian gas from its eastern ports with Russian LNG at its western ports as the bloc becomes the biggest buyer of Russian LNG, clocking in half of all Russian LNG export volume this year so far, followed by China, which scooped up 21% as of February data.

Reuters data analysis in February also showed that the EU has replaced Russian piped gas flows with Russian LNG imported primarily to Spain, Belgium and France.

https://oilprice.com/Latest-Energy-News/World-News/More-Russian-LNG-Being-Exported-to-Europe-Than-Asia.html

Insolvent: Fitch Downgrades China's Debt

Insolvent: Fitch Downgrades China's Debt

Ratings agency Fitch said on Wednesday (Apr 10) it had downgraded China's sovereign credit outlook to negative, citing increased risks to the country's public finances, in a move Beijing swiftly called regrettable.

Chinese officials have struggled for months to kickstart economic growth as they battle a range of headwinds, particularly a prolonged property sector crisis that has fueled fears of wider contagion. The draconian covid-19 lockdowns also contributed heavily to this economic crisis, although governments rather this not be mentioned.

Policymakers have announced a series of targeted measures as well as the issuance of billions of dollars in sovereign bonds (debt), aimed at boosting infrastructure spending and spurring consumption, but analysts have said much more needs to be done.

Fitch said its outlook revision "reflects increasing risks to China's public finance outlook" as the country "contends with more uncertain economic prospects". "Wide fiscal deficits and rising government debt in recent years have eroded fiscal buffers from a ratings perspective," the agency warned. It said "fiscal policy is increasingly likely to play an important role in supporting growth in the coming years which could keep debt on a steady upward trend". Fitch added that projected lower economic growth "exacerbates challenges to managing high economy-wide leverage".

Real estate companies that "need to go bankrupt should go bankrupt, and those that need restructuring should be restructured", Housing Minister Ni Hong told a news conference on the sidelines of a major political meeting.

Back in 2023, Fitch also downgraded the US credit rating for a similar reason, bailouts and increasing national debt: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/01/business/fitch-downgrade-us-credit-rating.html

https://www.channelnewsasia.com/business/fitch-downgrades-china-sovereign-credit-outlook-debt-fears-4255346

Price Inflation & Rampant Crime Is Resulting In Massive Insurance Coverage Cancellation

Price Inflation & Rampant Crime Is Resulting In Massive Insurance Coverage Cancellation

California's biggest home insurance provider, State Farm, has announced that it will be discontinuing coverage for tens of thousands of policies in the state this summer in a move that many are interpreting as a strong sign that the insurance industry suspects something big is about to go down there.

On March 20, State Farm announced that 72,000 home and apartment policies in California will be cut, citing issues such as the increasing risk of catastrophes, regulatory costs and ongoing inflation. The move is a major blow to California homeowners, who are already grappling with insufficient policy coverage and high insurance rates.

In their announcement, the company said that the homeowners insurance policies for 30,000 customers, including condominium owners, will not be renewed. They also will be putting an end to offering commercial apartment policies and will not renew the 42,000 that they currently have in place. The cancellations will begin this summer, with homeowners insurance cancellations starting on July 3, followed by commercial property policy cancellations on August 20.

In a statement, State Farm said that they did not make the decision lightly. They added that they take “seriously our responsibility to maintain adequate claims-paying capacity for our customers and to comply with applicable financial solvency laws. It is necessary to take these actions now.”

Last year, State Farm announced that it would not be accepting any new home insurance applications in the state because of “historic” rises in inflation and construction costs. This was followed by a rate hike for 20 percent of its existing customers. Seven of California's 12 biggest insurance groups have been either restricting or pausing new homeowners insurance policies during the last year.

Although the increasing prevalence of arson is undoubtedly a factor in California's insurance problem, other crime is also a growing issue, especially in liberal-run cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles. Many analysts believe that home break-ins are also playing a role in State Farm's decision.

Consumer Watchdog Executive Director Carmen Balber said: “It's an outrage that State Farm is dumping so many customers that have paid their premiums diligently for decades with the expectation that their home insurance will be there when they need it."

https://www.naturalnews.com/2024-04-08-state-farm-wont-renew-policies-california.html

Price Inflation In The USSA: $1 Items Now Costing Up To $7

Price Inflation In The USSA: $1 Items Now Costing Up To $7

Remember when those crazy conspiracy theorists warned that creating too much governmental debt would end up devaluing the US dollar and thus cause price inflation, making the cost of living more expensive for average people? Well…

Discount retailer Dollar Tree has sparked a revolt among some of its customers after increasing the price cap of items to $7 across thousands of stores nationwide.

"If it were really going to go up like $7 … that'd be too much. I'd rather just get everything at Walmart," Scott Kolack, a Dollar Tree regular, told WPTV-TV.

On March 13, Dollar Tree CEO Rick Dreiling told investors during a conference call, "This year, across 3,000 stores, we expect to expand our multi-price assortment by over 300 items at price points ranging from $1.50 to $7."

Dreiling said the higher costs would include food, pet, and personal care items, though not all items will reach the $7 mark.

"Over time, you will also see us fully integrate multi-price merchandise more into our stores so our shoppers will find $5 bags of dog food next to our traditional $1.25 pet treats and toys, and our $3 bags of candy will be found in the candy aisle," Dreiling said.

Dollar Tree's CEO also pointed out that the company's fastest-growing demographic is consumers making around $125k a year. This comes as Bidenomics fails what's left of the middle class. There really is something amiss with the economy when budget retailers can no longer supply customers with low-cost items.

Meanwhile, all 99 Cents Only stores across the nation are closing for good. Dollar Tree is closing nearly 1,000 Family Dollar stores, citing theft & inflation.

This is of-course is just another one of the thousands of economic domino effects of national debt insolvency. As long as the government needs Trillions in debt every 100 days to fund their bloated waste and grift, Americans will keep witnessing the rising costs of living, more and more stores closing down and going bankrupt, more poverty thus more crime, and everything else that contributes to the definition of a third world country.

Maybe it's time to give up on failed Keynesian economics and revive a real economy with industrial production, manufacturing and strong agricultural workforces while limiting governmental spending aka grift?

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/dollar-tree-shoppers-revolt-over-7-items

Hawaii HB2079 Would Legalize Child Kidnapping for Sex Change

HB2079 Would Legalize Child Kidnapping for Sex Change

https://www.hawaiifreepress.com/Articles-Main/ID/40674/HB2079-Would-Legalize-Child-Kidnapping-for-Sex-Change

This bill has passed the Hawaii House and now awaits Senate action. The bill would allow non-parents to obtain temporary custody of minors from other states if the declared purpose was 'gender affirmation' procedures not available in the child's home state.

Hawaii HB2079 Would Legalize Child Kidnapping for Sex Change

HB2079 Would Legalize Child Kidnapping for Sex Change

https://www.hawaiifreepress.com/Articles-Main/ID/40674/HB2079-Would-Legalize-Child-Kidnapping-for-Sex-Change

This bill has passed the Hawaii House and now awaits Senate action. The bill would allow non-parents to obtain temporary custody of minors from other states if the declared purpose was 'gender affirmation' procedures not available in the child's home state.

Joe Biden Moves To CUT Social Security & Medicare Benifts For Millions Of Americans

Joe Biden Moves To CUT Social Security & Medicare Benifts For Millions Of Americans

The Biden regime has finalized its move to slash Medicare Advantage as the 46th president has claimed former President Donald Trump seeks to slash entitlement programs.

The Biden regime on Monday will cut base payments for Medicare Advantage plans by an average of .16 percent despite pressure from Republicans and healthcare experts. This follows Biden making controversial moves in the risk adjusting coding system to allegedly make Medicare Advantage payments "more accurate".

Biden’s move would impact more than half of Medicare enrollees, as many American seniors now look to Medicare Advantage for their healthcare needs. American seniors enrolled in Medicare Advantage could see their supplemental benefits reduced or cost-sharing increased by $33 a month in 2025, according to experts.

Chris Meekins, an analyst, said, “President Biden’s team is gambling that MA beneficiaries won’t realize before the election the benefits Biden’s team is causing them to lose come January 2025.”

Biden’s move to slash Medicare Advantage comes as Trump told Breitbart News he will never touch Social Security or Medicare. This runs contrary to claims from Biden and Democrats that he would cut entitlement programs.

“I will never do anything that will jeopardize or hurt Social Security or Medicare,” Trump explained. “We’ll have to do it elsewhere. But we’re not going to do anything to hurt them.”

Sen. Rick Scott (R-FL) said, “BREAKING: Biden just cut Medicare benefits AGAIN. 2.8 MILLION Florida seniors use Medicare Advantage & Biden’s cuts will cost them an extra $400 per year. Biden’s war on seniors is devastating & I’m fighting like hell to reverse this terrible decision.”

Rep. Kevin Hern (R-OK), the chairman of the Republican Study Committee (RSC), said, “The Biden White House attacks me for wanting to fix and save Medicare, meanwhile @JoeBiden is actively cutting Medicare for 33 million seniors.”

Heritage Action wrote, “Biden is cutting Medicare Advantage benefits for 33 million Americans—and hoping they don’t notice until after the November election. Here’s how benefits for seniors are being cut.”

https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/04/03/joe-biden-moves-to-slash-medicare-advantage/

99 Cent Stores Shuttering All Locations, Citing Crime and Inflation As Key Factors

99 Cent Stores Shuttering All Locations, Citing Crime and Inflation As Key Factors

One of the first places I discovered when I moved to California in the late 1980s was the 99 Cents Only Store. One of my apartments was in walking distance of one, and I could buy a week's groceries for $20. Those halcyon days are long gone, not just for me and others, but for the iconic 99 Cents Only Store. When the company had to raise their price point from $0.99 to $1.01 a few years back, you kind of got the sense they weren't going to outrun this. It was finally the weight of inflation and the COVID [scamdemic] that did them in.

I’m sorry for the 14,000 workers about to lose their jobs.

The 99 Cents Only Stores is closing all 371 of its stores in Arizona, California, Nevada and Texas.

The company is liquidating everything starting Friday.

— Lynnette KhalfaniCox (@themoneycoach) April 5, 2024

On Thursday, the company officially announced plans to close down, citing financial difficulties stemming from the pandemic, changing consumer demand and rising inflation.

The company's press release tells the tale that is becoming the spirit of the age: https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/99-cents-only-stores-announces-wind-down-of-business-operations-302108746.html

“This was an extremely difficult decision and is not the outcome we expected or hoped to achieve,” said Mike Simoncic, Interim Chief Executive Officer. “Unfortunately, the last several years have presented significant and lasting challenges in the retail environment, including the unprecedented impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, shifting consumer demand, rising levels of shrink, persistent inflationary pressures and other macroeconomic headwinds, all of which have greatly hindered the Company’s ability to operate.”

The press release failed to mention rampant retail theft but you know that factors in as well: https://apnews.com/article/california-retail-theft-legislation-smash-grab-4472b135a8c811cffac2d35571a99cae

Who is this really hurting? Well the 17,000 employees (the X post above failed to factor in the people in the corporate office and ancillary operations) who are now on the unemployment line. At 5.3 percent, California and Nevada already have the highest unemployment rates in the nation. California just instituted a $20.00 an hour minimum-wage hike, which is going over like a lead balloon; so the closure of a small business like 99 Cents Only Stores is only going to add to that burden.

https://redstate.com/jenniferoo/2024/04/05/99-cent-only-stores-shuttering-all-locations-citing-crime-and-inflation-as-key-factors-n2172342

Russia Reveals Where Terrorists Were Trained, Training Camps Are Being Destroyed

Russia Reveals Where Terrorists Were Trained, Training Camps Are Being Destroyed

The Moscow Concert Hall terrorists were trained in Istanbul for two months.

“All four terrorists were trained in one of the camps in Turkey. The preparation [for two months] took place in Istanbul."

Today, both Russia and the government of Turkey are destroying those camps.

The recruitment of assassins for the terrorist attack in Moscow's Crocus City Hall Concert venue was organized through the Embassy of Ukraine in Tajikistan, according to a military expert, ex-special services officer, retired Colonel Bakhtiyer Rakhmonov.

A few weeks before the terrorist attack, information appeared on the website of the Ukrainian diplomatic mission about inviting foreigners to join the so-called "International Legion," he noted. The message was later removed.

"The ambassador of the Ukrainian embassy in Dushanbe is the ex-head of the foreign intelligence service, and the consulate itself was looking for perpetrators a few weeks before the terrorist attack, publishing an order to hire assassins openly on the page of the Embassy of Ukraine in Tajikistan," he said, adding that it provided all the contacts - a potential terrorist could only write or call.

Rakhmonov constantly monitors such messages on the website of the Ukrainian embassy. Since 2014, Ukrainian diplomats have posted similar announcements several times, only to have them removed.

"The work on recruiting foreigners was led by Ambassador Extraordinary of Ukraine Valery Evdokimov, former head of the foreign intelligence service under Zelensky," the expert said.

Evdokimov was the head of the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine from September 2019 to June 2020.

https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/en/news-page/world/moscow-terrorists-trained-in-turkeye-recruited-through-ukraine-embassy-in-tajikstan

Pete Buttigeg's DOT Cut Tug Budget Leading To Baltimore Bridge Catastrophe

Pete Buttigeg's DOT Cut Budget Leading To Baltimore Bridge Catastrophe

Insiders in the Maritime Industry are laying the blame for today's cargo ship crash into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, on Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigeg.

A contact in the field of marine and domestic logistics just told me (verbatum) – [Foul language warning]:

"They pulled the Tugs off of the Dali and because its not a "major" ship but a 10k ship. They made the decisions to pull the tugs.

Tugs on the ship would have prevented this. Guess who funds the Tugs? Secretary Pete Bootyjuice. The DOT cut the tug budget 40%. The Tugs would have been able to slow, even stop the ship.

He is to blame for this. He effectively just buttfucked (pun intended) that port.

https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/en/news-page/news-nation/industry-insiders-fedgov-cut-tugboat-budget-40-could-have-prevented-baltimore-ship-bridge-catastrophe

How Russia Survived 16,000 Sanctions (Genius Strategy)

Someone told me I should look up this video online, so I did and watched it in full. This is extremely informative! America and it's allies could really learn something from this short video! Did you ever wonder how the most sanctioned country in the world… a country that had been cut off a global financial transaction system (SWIFT)… not only managed to survive but actually thrive economically? This Youtube video explains it all:

How Russia Survived 16,000 Sanctions (Genius Strategy)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=okYw7Mb3WK0

Hint: Putin used an old long-forgotten American strategy that made us the most rich & powerful country in the world many decades ago!

Iran And America Make Amends BUT Beware Of False Flag Attacks By Israel To Draw US Into War!

Iran And America Make Amends BUT Beware Of False Flag Attacks By Israel To Draw US Into War!

The US will not interfere if Iran attacks Israel through a series of messages exchanged via third parties, the United States and Iran have come to an understanding.

Iran assured the Americans it will not target US facilities, and in turn the US says it will not get involved if Iran retaliates against Israel.

Israel carried out the attack on the Iranian Embassy in Damascus, without consulting the United States.

Since the Embassy and the next-door Ambassador's residence are on the same compound which was bombed, they are both Iran Sovereign territory. Israel's attack was therefore an actual Act of War for which Iran has the right to respond with military force.

MY COMMENT: I am hoping something akin to what happened to the USS Liberty does not happen again, but I fear Israel is very desperate to drag America to fight their wars once again. If an attack does take place, Israel would certainly be the one to benefit. I obviously encourage fellow Americans, the same as I have done concerning the war in Ukraine, not to get themselves involved in these unnecessary and very dangerous foreign entanglements!

https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/en/component/content/article/u-s-will-not-interfere-if-iran-attacks-israel

Beware The World War Trap For The Great Reset Subjugation Agenda

Beware The World War Trap For The Great Reset Subjugation Agenda

In a recent statement posted to social media, Tucker Carlson explained succinctly his many reasons for traveling to Russia to interview President Vladimir Putin. His decision, mired in an avalanche of outrage from leftist media talking heads and a multitude of western politicians, was inspired by Carlson’s concern that Americans have been misdirected by corporate propaganda leaving the public completely uneducated on the war in Ukraine and what tensions with the East might lead to.

I agree. In fact, I don’t think the majority of Americans have a clue what the real consequences of a global war with Russia and its allies would look like. Even if the conflict never resulted in shots fired and stayed confined to the realm of economic warfare, the US and most of Europe would be devastated by the effects.

Carlson specifically mentioned dangers to the status of the US dollar, and I suspect this comment probably mystified a great number of people. Most of the population cannot fathom the idea of a US dollar implosion set in motion by a foreign dump of the greenback as the world reserve currency. They really do believe the dollar is invincible.

The most delusional people are, unfortunately, those within mainstream economic circles. They just can’t seem to grasp that the west is in the midst of financial collapse already, and war would accelerate the effects to levels not seen since the Great Depression.

Russia has consistently collaborated with globalist institutions including the International Monetary Fund in the effort to create a new “global reserve currency system.” In other words, the interests of Russia and the globalists do indeed intersect in a number of ways and the war in Ukraine has not necessarily changed that.

As I noted in 2014 in my article ‘False East/West Paradigm Hides Rise Of Global Currency’ in reference to the burgeoning war with Ukraine:

I have warned for quite some time that the development of East/West tensions would be used as a cover for a collapse of the dollar system. I have warned that among the American media this collapse would be blamed on an Eastern dump of foreign exchange reserves and treasuries, resulting in a global domino-effect ending U.S. world reserve status.

From the moment Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych was deposed (many argue that this was done with the help of western intel agencies) the agenda for WWIII was set in motion. Both sides seemed to create the circumstances by which a conflagration was unavoidable.

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https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/global-economic-war-coming-and-threat-us-dollar-real

Biden Regime CANCELS Plan To Refill Drained US Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Biden Regime CANCELS Plan To Refill Drained US Strategic Petroleum Reserve

After the Biden regime drained the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve to its lowest level in 40 years, now they are CANCELLING their plans to refill it because oil is "way too expensive"… and the reason the oil is "way too expensive" is due to the fact this same anti-capitalist regime has shut down numerous domestic oil pipeline projects and oil refineries.

Critics warn that lower oil reserves are a national security issue for the US. If the reserves are low when a larger war or crisis occurs, refilling the reserves could be much more difficult and certainly more expensive.

“It’s pure insanity to watch the Biden Administration cut American oil production and then claim they can’t refill our critical reserve because of the price,” Daniel Turner, founder and executive director for Power The Future, said in a statement. “Joe Biden drained the SPR for political reasons, cut our domestic production for his climate agenda and now he’s leaving our critical reserve more vulnerable because he’s incompetent. As a result, Americans are paying more at the pump, more at the grocery store and our SPR is less full during a time of rising turmoil in the Middle East.”

Biden has taken fire from American citizens for hindering US oil production and lowering the reserves. The Biden regime has increased regulatory pushback for oil domestic production while fear-mongering over the climate. One would wonder if they really cared about environmental protection, why would they openly allow and promote chemtrailing our skies or allowing toxic carcinogenic glyphosate to be sprayed all over America's crops? Nevermind, the government refuses having anything to do with common sense today.

“The Biden administration’s war on US energy is crippling hardworking Americans and has led to our Strategic Petroleum Reserves being at their lowest levels since the 1908s,” US Rep. Mike Collins, R-Ga, wrote on X Twitter. “Reverse course and restore US energy dominance!"

https://twitter.com/RNCResearch/status/1775528457067225386

https://highlandcountypress.com/news/biden-cancels-replenishment-strategic-oil-reserves

Good! Kids Are Increasingly Ditching Government-run Public Schooling

Good! Kids Are Increasingly Ditching Government-run Public Schooling

After enduring bullshit school shutdowns during the COVID scamdemic, many students concluded that school itself must be bullshit and have skipped attending classes. Government bureaucrats are panicking since subsidies are tied to the number of students’ butts in chairs each day.

School absences have "exploded" almost everywhere, according to a New York Times report last week. Chronic absenteeism has almost doubled amongst public school students, rising from 15% pre-scamdemic to 26% currently. Compulsory attendance laws are getting trampled far and wide.

The New York Times suggested that “something fundamental has shifted in American childhood and the culture of school, in ways that may be long lasting.” Connecticut Education Commissioner Charlene M. Russell-Tucker commented, “There is a sense of: ‘If I don’t show up, would people even miss the fact that I’m not there?'” The arbitrary, counterproductive school shutdowns destroyed the trust that many families had in the government education system.

So kids are not enduring daily indoctrination to doubt their own genders? So kids’ heads are not being dunked into the latest social justice buckets of fear, loathing, and guilt? So kids are not being drilled with faulty methods of learning mathematics to satisfy the latest Common Core catechism and vainly try to close the “achievement gap”? A shortage of indoctrination is not the same as a shortfall of education.

John Taylor Gatto, New York’s Teacher of the Year of 1991 (according to the New York State Education Department), observed, “Government schooling…kills the family by monopolizing the best times of childhood and by teaching disrespect for home and parents.”

Maybe if politicians ceased treating kids’ minds like disposable resources, more young folks would voluntarily show up for school. But generations of young kids have been sacrificed for whatever fad sweeps political and education activists. The best solution is to enable as many children as possible to exit government schools as soon as possible.

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/jim-bovard-great-escape-government-schools

CDC Finally Releases Hidden Trove Of Covid Clot Shot Injury Reports And It's Anything BUT Safe

CDC Finally Releases Hidden Trove Of Covid Clot Shot Injury Reports And It's Anything BUT Safe

The US Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has released previously hidden reports of facial paralysis and other adverse events following deadly COVID-19 fake-vaccination clot shot. The 780,000 reports were received shortly after the COVID-19 vaccines were rolled out, and show people experienced a wide range of post-vaccination problems, including heart inflammation, miscarriages, and seizures.

“Loss of consciousness and seizure immediately following injection. Went to ER by ambulance,” one person reported. “Diagnosed with Bells Palsy today due to left-sided facial numbness and paralysis,” another said. People lodged the reports with V-safe, a text-message system created by the CDC to monitor for possible side effects of COVID-19 death jabs. The first two tranches, comprising 780,000 reports from some 523,000 people, include dozens of reports of heart inflammation, hundreds of reports of facial paralysis, and thousands of reports of tinnitus.

“For 24 hrs after [the] shot I was so fatigued I could not stay awake. I also have some very strong suicidal thoughts. Zero appetite,” one individual wrote. Another person said they experienced symptoms of an allergic reaction. “I read where [sic] this vaccine should not be administered to anyone allergic to PEG and I am allergic to PEG. It would be incredibly reassuring if someone would call me as all I run into is dead ends,” the individual said.

“ICAN had to sue the Centers for Disease Control in order to gain access to the COVID-19 shot V-safe adverse event data, which is yet another shameful chapter in the decades-long history of federal health officials trying to cover up vaccine risks by ignoring patterns of vaccine reaction symptoms in reports made to the government,” Barbara Loe Fisher, co-founder and president of the National Vaccine Information Center, told The Epoch Times after reviewing the new data. “When people report the same symptoms over and over again after getting a biological product—in this case ’shortness of breath‘ and ’heart palpitations,' which are both symptoms of myocarditis that has been causally linked to mRNA COVID shots—the public should be warned, not kept in the dark. It raises questions about what else government health officials are hiding,” she added. The free-text entries are not dated. Elizabeth Brehm, an attorney representing ICAN, said the group is seeking the dates of the reports from the CDC. The group does know that the entries are the earliest ones received by the CDC. V-safe was launched as the vaccines were rolled out in late 2020. The rest of the entries are expected to be produced on a rolling basis.

A CDC spokesperson declined to answer many questions, including those related to the dates of entries.

https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/cdc-releases-hidden-trove-covid-19-vaccine-injury-reports

HAARP Weather Weapons Hit Taiwan With Mass Tsunami As Essential Chipmakers Shut Down

HAARP Weather Weapons Hit Taiwan With Mass Tsunami As Essential Chipmakers Shut Down

A powerful geo-engineered earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 - the strongest earthquake in 25 years to hit the island - followed by a smaller quake with a magnitude of 6.5 struck off Taiwan’s eastern coast Wednesday, according to the US Geological Survey, prompting tsunami warnings in southern Japan.

The first quake, with a magnitude of 7.4, struck at 7:58pm ET (7:58am local time) and had an epicenter located about 18 kilometers (11 miles) south of the city of Hualien and shook buildings in the capital Taipei.

Hualien announced plans to shut down offices and schools Wednesday in the wake of the event. The island’s power provider, meanwhile, said nuclear power plant operations remain normal and power distribution in Taiwan had stabilized.

People on the Chinese social platform Weibo said they felt the quake all across China, including in Shanghai and Guangdong.

This is to be expected considering the obvious planned transfer of power and wealth from the West to the East. The Bilderberg/WEF/Davos (((globalists))) who have hijacked Western nations are hell bent on destroying Western supply chains, weakening America within, bankrupting the nation through mass debt insolvency and unsustainable wasteful spending as well infrastructure sabotage right as they bring us into World War III, which has been planned in advance to collapse the Western World and empower their new BRICS trade union.

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/multiple-buildings-collapse-after-taiwan-shaken-pair-powerful-earthquakes-tsunami-warning

Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co., the leading contract chipmaker for Apple Inc. and Nvidia Corp., shuttered some of its chipmaking capacity and evacuated plants after the biggest earthquake in 25 years rocked the island nation, just east of mainland China.

Taiwan plays a significant role in manufacturing advanced chips for artificial intelligence, smartphones, computers, and electric vehicles. The country is estimated to produce 80% to 90% of the highest-end chips.

This, along with the three year long attack against meat processing plants, massive arson against farms and ranches, train derailments, shutdown of domestic oil pipelines as well sabotage against refineries, DEI policies leading to infrastructure failures and collapse (like the recent Baltimore Bridge collapse) is all being committed to destabilize and bankrupt the West and our ability to remain self-sufficient during the planned World War which we have been set up to lose by (((globalist))) traitors.

Make no mistake, even if a massive amount of Western citizens rebel against the planned coming world war and refuse to fight or be drafted into war, the (((globalists))) are doing everything to starve out, bankrupt, impoverish and enslave the masses who will be rapidly cut off all global supply chains amid more acts of brutal treasonous sabotage within! This is why American families better have at the very least two years worth of basic essentials stocked up to live along with the means of self-defense because the civilized world we were so long adjusted to is rapidly being deliberately destabilized and derailed.

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/tsmc-shutters-some-chipmaking-plants-quake-rocks-island-nation

Israelis Stage Largest Anti-war Protest, Demanding Netanyahu Resign

Israelis Stage Largest Anti-war Protest, Demanding Netanyahu Resign

Tens of thousands of people have demonstrated against Benjamin Netanyahu's government in Jerusalem, calling for new elections and a ceasefire to return the remaining hostages held by the Hamas militant group in Gaza.

Gaza's Health Ministry said that at least 32,782 Palestinians have been killed since the start of the war, as humanitarian officials warn of an impending famine if Israel does not allow far more aid to cross into Gaza by road.

An Israeli delegation arrived in Egypt's capital Cairo for a new round of peace talks, mediated by Egypt and Qatar.

Netanyahu has vowed to destroy Hamas and bring all the hostages home, yet those goals have been elusive. While Hamas has suffered heavy losses, it remains intact.

Roughly half the hostages in Gaza were released during a weeklong cease-fire in November. But attempts by international mediators to bring home the remaining hostages have failed. Talks resumed on Sunday with no signs that a breakthrough was imminent.

Hostages' families believe time is running out, and they are getting more vocal about their displeasure with Netanyahu.

"We believe that no hostages will come back with this government because they're busy putting sticks in the wheels of negotiations for the hostages," said Boaz Atzili, whose cousin, Aviv Atzili and his wife, Liat, were kidnapped on Oct. 7. Liat was released but Aviv was killed, and his body is in Gaza. "Netanyahu is only working in his private interests."

Protesters blame Netanyahu for the failures of Oct. 7 and say the deep political divisions over his attempted judicial overhaul last year weakened Israel ahead of the attack. Some accuse him of damaging relations with the United States, Israel's most important ally.

Netanyahu is also facing a litany of corruption charges which are slowly making their way through the courts, and critics say his decisions appear to be focused on political survival over the national interest. Opinion polls show Netanyahu and his coalition trailing far behind their rivals if elections were held today.

Unless his governing coalition falls apart sooner, Netanyahu won't face elections until spring of 2026.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-01/israeli-airstrike-hits-hospital-tent-camp-gaza/103652900

https://www.npr.org/2024/04/01/1241955407/israelis-gaza-protest-netanyahu

Joe Biden Claims Rogue White House Staff Promoted Trannies For Easter Without Him Knowing

Joe Biden Claims Rogue White House Staff Promoted Trannies For Easter Without Him Knowing

Is this an April Fool's Day joke? While Democrats have spent the better part of the last six months insisting that President Biden is a well-oiled galaxy brain behind closed doors, the POTUS clearly can't keep up with his marxist handlers.

Point in case, when asked about proclaiming Easter Sunday "trans day of visibility," Biden flat out denied it.

"I didn't do that," Biden reportedly said when asked about the proclamation, RealClear Politics' Philip Wegmann reports.

When asked about Speaker Johnson's claim that he had, Biden replied, "he's thoroughly uninformed."

Of-course, the biggest takeaway from this is obviously: Who's really running the show? Obviously Biden is just a political puppet who is put into leadership as the scapegoat for crony rich oligarchs and central bankers who really run the country behind the scenes. This is only yet another example how compromised our corrupted government really is.

"It’s hard to figure out which possibility is funnier here — that he has no idea what’s being said under his name in proclamations and public posts, or that he’s already forgotten what happened literally yesterday."

https://twitter.com/ianmSC/status/1774835750691053876?s=20

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/i-didnt-do-biden-reportedly-has-no-idea-he-issued-trans-day-visibility-proclamation

Expect Higher Price Inflation, More Theft Of Industrial Metals As USSA Collapses

Expect Higher Price Inflation, More Theft Of Industrial Metals As USSA Collapses

When unemployment and inflation cause skyrocketing incentives for thieves to steal industrial metals like copper, criminals rush for some of the biggest sources: critical infrastructure. That includes cell towers, water pipes, street lights, and rail lines. These copper heists threaten transportation, communication, municipal services, urban safety, and other essentials of modern life.

https://www.datacenterdynamics.com/en/news/two-arrested-for-stealing-copper-at-cell-tower-in-texas/

https://www.cnn.com/2024/02/08/us/stolen-transmitter-radio-tower-jasper-alabama/index.html

https://abc7.com/copper-wire-theft-sixth-street-bridge-lights/14353080/

https://www.cbsnews.com/sanfrancisco/news/vta-light-rail-copper-metal-theft-500k-damage-arrests-made-san-jose-sunnyvale/

https://tdn.com/news/local/police-theft-suspect-caught-trying-to-sell-stolen-water-pipes-online/article_baa79c6e-a034-11e4-aadc-23cd2948cac8.html

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/l-a-leaders-announce-initiative-to-address-copper-thefts/ar-AA1jVWUv

The chaos they can cause can cost lives, too — for example, copper heists from railways can cause warning lights, intersection gates, and turnouts that divert trains to other tracks to go offline.

If dollar inflation continues sufficiently unabated - and it will considering the US government debt is only massively increasing - the relative price of copper and other industrial metals will continue to rise. Other unexpected wrenches in the economy, like the recent closure of the Port of Baltimore, could also challenge well established propagandist predictions. The Port of Baltimore was one of the US’s main exporters of coal, which could cause upward pressure on the global price of energy in an already-inflationary environment, and make metal smelting operations more expensive.

And as metal prices soar, so have incidents of theft that damage crucial infrastructure and multiply existing economic damage. Freight train accidents and delays, power and cellular blackouts, municipal sewer damage, and flooding and drainage issues from stolen gutters and pipes are just a few of the problems caused by 2024’s surging copper theft across America and the world.

https://www.wired.com/story/metal-theft-epidemic-copper-steel/

Also at risk are electric vehicle charging stations, which have been proliferating around the country. Although they only contain a small amount of copper that can be extracted, meaning very little profit for thieves, their opportunistic mischief requires an expensive fix — especially for EV stations that are repeatedly targeted and need to be continually repaired or replaced: https://www.cbsnews.com/minnesota/news/copper-thieves-target-ev-charging-cables-in-the-twin-cities/

And when thieves are desperate, nothing is sacred. Not even statues of civil rights leaders or copper headstones in graveyards are safe from the temptation of an easy flip when prices are too high for criminals to ignore. And while these sorts of thefts don’t endanger infrastructure, they’re a sign of the times and a unique indicator that the US dollar and economy are in troubled shape.

https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/more-inflation-more-copper-theft

HHS & FDA Collude To Enslave American Medical Patients As "Human Subjects"

HHS & FDA Collude To Enslave American Medical Patients As "Human Subjects"

If you think for a second our government is not being run by the absolute most pure evil freedom-hating demonic scumbags, you better think again.

In a significant blow to patient safety, privacy, autonomy and trust between them and the current medical establishment, informed consent has been quietly revoked just 77 years after it was codified in the Nuremberg Code.

On the 21st of December 2023, as we were frantically preparing for the festive season, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final ruling to amend a provision of the 21st Century Cures Act. This allowed: “…an exception from the requirement to obtain informed consent when a clinical investigation poses no more than a minimal risk to the human subject…”

This ruling went into effect on January 22nd, 2024, which means it’s already standard practice across the USSA.

So, what is the 21st Century Cures Act? It is a controversial Law enacted by the 114th United States Congress in January 2016 with strong support from the pharmaceutical industry. The Act was designed to “…accelerate the discovery, development, and delivery of 21st-century cures, and for other purposes [?]…”

This Act granted the National Institutes of Health (NIH) legal protection to pursue high-risk, novel vaccine research. A strong case could be made that these provisions capture all the necessary architecture required for much of the evil that transpired over the past four years.

Overturning patient-informed consent was another stated goal of the original Act. Buried under Section 3024 was the provision to develop an “Informed consent waiver or alteration for clinical investigation.”

Scholars of medical history understand that the concept of informed consent, something we all take for granted today, is a relatively new phenomenon codified in its modern understanding as one of the critical principles of the Nuremberg Code in 1947. It is inconceivable that just 77 years after Nuremberg, the door has once again opened for state-sanctioned medical experimentation on potentially uninformed and unwilling citizens.

Notice the term subjects, not patients, persons, individuals, or citizens… but subjects. In asymmetrical power relationships such as clinician/patient, it is understood that the passive subject will comply with the rulings and mandates of their medical masters. The use of the term subjects also serves to dehumanise. The dehumanisation of populations was a critical component of Nazi human experimentation and, as Hannah Arendt argued, is an essential step toward denying citizens “… the right to have rights.”

https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/era-informed-consent-over

Baltimore Port Bridge Collapse Will Cripple Economic & Military Activity For Years

Baltimore Port Bridge Collapse Will Cripple Economic & Military Activity For Years

Exactly like the United States declared ISIS was responsible for the Moscow terrorist attack immediately after it occurred and before an investigation was even started, the US government declared the Baltimore Port bridge catastrophe wasn’t a terrorist attack before investigators even arrived at the scene - an affront to normal investigation procedures quickly noted by retired United States Defense Intelligence Agency chief Lieutenant-General Michael Flynn who warned “This is a BLACK SWAN event… Black swans normally come out of the world of finance (not military)…The standard operating procedures for all U.S. ports, harbors, and bays that transit commerce and military activities are supposed to maintain an incredible level of discipline, rigor and awareness for these very type events to not occur (ever!), yet here we are.”

https://www.infowars.com/posts/gen-flynn-baltimore-bridge-collapse-a-black-swan-event/

Award winning American investigative journalist Lara Logan has put out a warning confirming what multiple intel sources have recently warned.

“Baltimore bridge collapse was an “absolutely brilliant strategic attack” on US critical infrastructure - most likely cyber - & our intel agencies know it.

In information warfare terms, they just divided the US along the Mason Dixon line exactly like the Civil War.

Second busiest strategic roadway in the nation for hazardous material now down for 4-5 years - which is how long they say it will take to recover.

Bridge was built specifically to move hazardous material - fuel, diesel, propane gas, nitrogen, highly flammable materials, chemicals and oversized cargo that cannot fit in the tunnels - that supply chain now crippled.

Make no mistake: this was an extraordinary attack in terms of planning, timing & execution.

The two critical components on that bridge are the two load-bearing pylons on each end, closest to the shore. They are bigger, thicker and deeper than anything else. These are the anchor points and they knew that hitting either one one of them would be a fatal wound to the integrity of the bridge.

Half a mile of bridge went in the river - likely you will have to build a new one. Also caused so much damage to the structural integrity of the bottom concrete part that you cannot see & won’t know until they take the wreckage apart. Structural destruction likely absolute.

Attack perfectly targeted.

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Viral Video Proves The FBI Are Unconstitutionally Spying On And Harassing Social Media Users

Viral Video Proves The FBI Are Unconstitutionally Spying On And Harassing Social Media Users

Two videos have gone viral on Twitter X showing FBI agents visiting people’s houses to ask questions about offensive social media posts.

The first clip shows three people who claim to be FBI agents visiting a woman called Rolla Abdeljawad at her home in Stillwater, Oklahoma. The woman asks them to identify themselves, but they refuse to do so while being filmed, before claiming they had already shown the woman their IDs.

"Wow. The FBI reportedly sent agents to a woman’s house in Stillwater, Oklahoma to question her over her political beliefs that she posted on Facebook. Unless these guys are impersonating federal agents, this is a very serious red line they’ve crossed."

— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) March 29, 2024

“What we’d like to do is have a conversation with you about some social media posts that you’ve made, would you be willing to talk to us about that?” asks one of the agents. The woman refuses to talk until she has a lawyer present, before the agent asks her for contact information. “No, I’ll get back to you,” states Abdeljawad. Another agent then asks the woman to have her attorney “contact the FBI office in Oklahoma City.” Abdeljawad is told by one of the agents that “Facebook gave us a couple of screenshots of your accounts.”

“Well you can’t arrest me for freedom of speech, we live in America, so it’s kind of weird that you want to come talk to me about me exercising my freedom of speech,” responds the woman. “We do this every day, all day long we talk to people, it’s just an effort to keep everybody safe, make sure that nobody has any ill will or bad intent or anything like that,” responds one of the agents.

“Just verified with local law enforcement that, the indivs who came to my home, really were FBI per their license plate. My lawyer will contact the OKC field office. The lawyer did inform me that, these instances are now common but, the lawyer doesn’t believe that FB sent them the screenshots of my posts. Rather, it seems like a fishing expedition. I do not fear them. My only concern as, I told the cop is that, someone in my state will do something or that they would and then use my posts in a malicious attempt to “smear” me. Just *remember, I am a Muslim, an obligated protector of creation. I enjoin what is good and forbid what is wrong.”

Another X user called Kam St. Martin posted, “the FBI came to my house over a TWEET! Not cool. My pinned tweet that’s still up.”

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/viral-videos-appear-show-fbi-agents-visiting-homes-over-social-media-posts

Surprise, Surprise. Neo-con RINOs Are Now Campaigning For Democrats

Surprise, Surprise. Neo-con RINOs Are Now Campaigning For Democrats

Liz Cheney spoke at the New Orleans Book Festival at Tulane University last weekend.

It was another opportunity for Liz to slam and smear her former party. Liz Cheney left Congress after suffering the worst defeat by a sitting lawmaker in US history in her Wyoming primary. Not even Democrats could bail out the old Trump-hater.

In her most memorable speech to date, Cheney compared herself to Abe Lincoln after getting trounced by 28 points.

Last weekend, Liz was back on her soapbox. This time Liz took on the entire Republican Party. Her new line is how dangerous Republicans have become since Trump arrived on the scene. She wants all Republicans to lose.

Liz Cheney: “I believe that we’re in a situation where the future of the democracy depends upon making sure the Republicans are not in the majority in the House and in the Senate in 2025."

Liz has just confirmed what all real conservatives have been saying for years. Establishment "Republicans" (or Republicans In Name Only aka RINOs) are just closet-Democrats. They are not real conservatives. They do not believe in free market capitalism or support consumer choice. They do not believe we have Constitutional rights as citizens. They want a massive insolvent bloated corrupt government running everyone's lives as well the faux "economy" and most of all, they love endless wars and foreign intervention.

Meanwhile real conservatives wish to have limited government, less taxation, a secure border, peace and trade between nations, consumer choice in a free market system, to be able to defend themselves and families if need be and to be able to live their lives in peace, without fearing prolonged societal breakdown that is currently being imposed by horrible policy makers.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/03/liz-cheney-is-now-campaigning-defeat-all-republicans/

Illegal Aliens Told To "Invade American Homes" As El Paso Border Gets Stormed

Illegal Aliens Told To "Invade American Homes" As El Paso Border Gets Stormed

A viral TikTok video shows an illegal immigrant influencer encouraging other illegal immigrants to “invade” houses in the United States and take advantage of squatting laws that make it difficult for squatters to be removed from homes in liberal states and cities.

Collin Rugg, co-owner of Trending Politics, shared the viral TikTok video Wednesday on X, formerly Twitter. Rugg wrote, “TikToker is going viral by telling illegal immigrants how to ‘invade’ homes in America thanks to progressive squatting laws.”

In the video, the influencer tells illegal immigrants about squatting laws that allow empty homes to be taken over by squatters. He said, “There is a law that if a house is not inhabited, we can seize it.” The TikToker claimed his next business would be invading houses.

After expressing his desire to invade American houses, the man said, “My African friends have told me that they have already taken about seven homes.” He added, “You have to look for the return, and the return right now is to invade a house.”

It may be time, very soon, Americans will be FORCED to use their guns to defend themselves. The problem is…. will the hijacked "Justice" system today go after those who rightfully defend their private properties from theft while victimized civilians and police are turned against one another? Get ready, could this be the beginning of a recently-forewarned Civil War 2.0, following another pre-planned and staged world war to bring down America and our freedoms once and for all? If so, you count the rule of law NULL AND VOID and with that all civility.

https://americanmilitarynews.com/2024/03/video-illegal-immigrants-told-to-invade-us-homes-by-tiktoker/

Shocking scenes were caught on tape in El Paso - which technically is in Texas but may as well be in Mexico - on Thursday afternoon when a massive swarm of angry illegal aliens stormed the key chokepoint to the US southern border, breaking through the border wall and steamrolling National Guard troops.

For those still unconvinced, this nation is being invaded, this video of illegals storming the border today should convince you otherwise.

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Thanks To The FDA, American Children Are Eating Arsenic & Lead

Thanks To The FDA, American Children Are Eating Arsenic & Lead

A new report is raising concerns over General Mills’ new cereal line after testing revealed that Trix LOADED cereal is literally loaded with high levels of heavy metals and agrochemicals. General Mills, Inc. on Feb. 1 launched “LOADED,” a new cereal line with “puffed-up larger-than-life squares” of General Mills’ Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Trix, and Cocoa Puffs cereals filled with artificially flavored vanilla creme. Trix LOADED boasts 17 grams of whole grain per serving and 12 vitamins and minerals. Yet testing by Moms Across America (MAA), an organization dedicated to educating and empowering others to create healthy communities, found the artificially flavored creme-filled breakfast food also contains measurable levels of aluminum, cadmium, arsenic, lead, glyphosate, and pesticides shown to be harmful to humans.

In a statement to The Epoch Times, MAA director Zen Honeycutt said her organization tested two samples of General Mills’ Trix LOADED cereal because they were alarmed that the company, which had previously seemed very committed to supporting regenerative organic agriculture, launched a cereal “loaded with creme, food dyes, and highly-processed foods.” In test results obtained by MAA, scientists found residues from eight different pesticides in both samples of Trix LOADED cereal. The following six pesticide residues were found in trace amounts:

Imazalil-1

Metconazole-1

Pyraclostrobin-1

Pyrimethanil-1

Pyriproxyfen-1

Tebuconazole-1

Two pesticides, piperonyl butoxide-1 (PBO) and fluopyram-1, were detected in higher amounts. Fluopyram-1 is a broad-spectrum fungicide that can cause liver problems, endocrine disruption, and thyroid cancer. Piperonyl butoxide (PBO) is a man-made pesticide synergist that enhances the potency of certain pesticides designed to kill insects. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) classifies PBO as a “possible human carcinogen” as studies in rats show PBO can induce thyroid and liver cancers, as well as tumors.

According to test results obtained by The Epoch Times, scientists also detected measurable levels of aluminum, cadmium, lead, and arsenic in both samples of Trix LOADED cereal that in some cases far exceeded the EPA allowable levels in drinking water. The United States does not consistently regulate heavy metals in food or assess the long-term cumulative effects of heavy metal exposure in children, but it does regulate the amount of heavy metal contaminants allowed in water. For example, the EPA sets the allowable level of arsenic in drinking water at 10 parts per billion (ppb). Trix LOADED cereal samples contained 21.5 and 23 ppb of lead—more than double the EPA’s allowable level. The samples contained cadmium levels 400 percent higher than the EPA’s allowable level.

https://www.zerohedge.com/medical/dangerous-levels-toxins-found-general-mills-loaded-cereal-report

At Least 40 Dead In Ongoing Terror Attack On Moscow Concert Venue & Mall

At Least 40 Dead In Ongoing Terror Attack On Moscow Concert Venue & Mall

Russian state media as well as The Wall Street Journal's regional correspondent is reporting at least 40 people killed in the unfolding major terror attack on Moscow's largest concert hall.

https://twitter.com/yarotrof/status/1771239821089870297

Initial video has emerged showing what appears to be attackers in combat fatigues with assault rifles going around the mall part of the venue (which is attached to the concert hall) and shooing randomly (warning: graphic)…

"The attackers shoot a crowd of people. The video shows at least 4 people with guns"

— NEXTA (@nexta_tv) March 22, 2024

There are reports from RT of follow-up blasts happening even amid a huge security, police, and emergency response.

More video of the gunmen shooting bystanders within the concert hall:

"BREAKING: Footage shows deadly shooting in Moscow — 40 killed, 100 injured in terror attack in Moscow concert hall, local media reports."

https://twitter.com/TheInsiderPaper/status/1771241707469705447

A mere days ago the US Embassy in Moscow released the following alert telling all US nationals still in the country to avoid large gatherings and public venues. What did they know?

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/mass-shooting-attack-explosions-moscows-largest-concert-hall-reports

Nothing Makes Sense Anymore — Prepare For The Worst

Nothing Makes Sense Anymore — Prepare For The Worst

“On Conducting A Special Military Operation” was a televised broadcast by President Putin on 24 February 2022, wherein he announced the “Special De-Nazification Operation” to liberate Ukraine had been launched, and about which was documented: “Understanding of the “special military operation” is nested in Russian military theory and the Russian concept of military conflict: “war” is the most intense form of military conflict with other types of military conflict, such as a “special military operation”, being on the spectrum of military conflict, but less intense”.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/On_conducting_a_special_military_operation

https://sputniknews.com/20220225/what-did-putin-mean-by-denazification-of-ukraine-and-why-is-it-so-important-1093375330.html

https://www.ndc.nato.int/research/research.php?icode=777

With dire global implications the likes of which have not been seen since World War II, top Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov ominously declared on behalf of the Russian Federation today: “We are in a state of war…Yes, it started as a special military operation, but as soon as this bunch was formed there, when the collective West became a participant on Ukraine’s side, for us it already became a war”.

https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20240322-kremlin-says-russia-says-in-a-state-of-war-in-ukraine

Joining Russia officially declaring “We are in a state of war” today, it saw Russian military forces unleashing a massive apocalyptic missile strike leaving half of Ukraine without power—and was a massive strike so devastating even the Kiev Post, in its article “Major Russian Assault On Ukraine’s Energy Sector, Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant On Brink of Blackout”, couldn't sugarcoat what happened.

https://sputnikglobe.com/20240322/russian-strikes-paralyze-ukraines-power-grid-heres-what-was-hit-1117484767.html

https://www.kyivpost.com/post/29904

Because Russia has officially declared “a state of war” now exists, it activates into full force the “Russian Nuclear Weapons Doctrine”, and the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists just reported: “Russia is nearing the completion of a decades-long effort to replace all of its strategic and non-strategic nuclear-capable systems with newer versions…In December 2023, Russian Defence Minister Sergei Shoigu reported that modern weapons and equipment now make up 95 percent of Russia’s nuclear triad…As of early 2024, we estimate that Russia has a stockpile of approximately 4,380 nuclear warheads assigned for use by long-range strategic launchers and shorter-range tactical nuclear forces”.

https://crsreports.congress.gov/product/pdf/R/R45861/15

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulletin_of_the_Atomic_Scientists

https://thebulletin.org/premium/2024-03/russian-nuclear-weapons-2024/#post-heading

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INTEL UPDATE: NATO Is Sending Troops Into War-ridden Ukraine + MY COMMENT

INTEL UPDATE: NATO Is Sending Troops Into War-ridden Ukraine + MY COMMENT

Reports are coming out of central Ukraine *claiming* HUGE numbers of foreign troops have been arriving in the city of Cherkassy: Poles, Germans, French.

Locals in that area of Ukraine say "They (foreign troops) are settled on the ground floors of schools and kindergartens. We would like to point out that the educational process in educational institutions continues on the second and third floors."

Parents are very worried about their children's lives, as attacks are possible even though these foreign troops are hiding behind children.

Locals also say "there is no educational process at night . . . " which is apparently when these troops go into action.

UPDATE: Ihor Taburets, head of the Cherkasy Regional Military Administration, denied as "Russian propaganda," claims that Polish, German, and French, soldiers are stationed in schools and kindergartens in Cherkasy.

It was just two to three weeks ago that French President Emmanuel Macron publicly floated the notion of France - and perhaps other nations - sending their active duty soldiers into Ukraine under "Bi-lateral Agreements" outside the scope of NATO. Macron was fiercely rebuked, but just days later, he doubled-down saying such a notion has to be "on the table."

A week or so after that, others in NATO started talking about the "possibility" of sending troops under Bi-Lateral Agreements." They too were rebuked, and now, at least publicly, Germany and Poland are saying they will not send their troops.

https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/en/news-page/world/intel-claims-of-nato-troops-arriving-in-large-numbers-ukraine

Russia Announces Counter-measures Against Ukraine With 14 New Divisions, 16 New Brigades

Russia Announces Counter-measures Against Ukraine With 14 New Divisions, 16 New Brigades

RELATED: >>>/newsplus/312958 ; >>>/newsplus/312954

With his re-election accomplished, Russian President Vladimir Putin is now getting serious about the harm being done to Russia by the petulant and crazed collective West. Defense Minister Shoigu has announced the creation of two new ARMIES for Russia, including fourteen (14) New Divisions of 10,000-15,000 troops EACH, and sixteen (16) new divisions of 3,000-5,000 troops EACH.

To put these two new armies in perspective, what Russia is now creating - above and beyond its present armed forces - is larger than the armies of: Germany, Britain (UK), France, Poland, Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, Czech Republic, Croatia, Finland, Sweden COMBINED.

The big question now is whether or not Russia will resort to Conscription.

The other big question now is will the collective West resort to insanity and try to engage Russia, risking escalation and the loss of life for Western troops.

Let us hope both answers are "NO" but we'll see.

https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/en/news-page/world/russia-announces-two-new-armies-14-new-divisions-16-new-brigades

Hey American Taxpayers! Look At The Waste & Fraud Our Politicians Want To Fund!

Hey American Taxpayers! Look At The Waste & Fraud Our Politicians Want To Fund!

What's in the new monster bill Congress is rushing to pass? Witness the debt insolvency and demise of a falling rogue empire!

$850k for a gay senior home

$15 million to pay for Egyptian's college tuitions

$400k for a gay activist group to sexually abuse elementary kids, promote trans-abuse

$500k for a DEI zoo (???)

$400k for a group to gives clothes to teens to help them "hide their gender" (WTF!?)

https://twitter.com/JesseBWatters/status/1770977170753479165

The country with the lowest fertility rate in the world.

As a man living in South Korea, the current gender war is reaching new extremes.

The monsters that made South Korea into the country which has 0.65 fertility rate still treat men as potential offenders and rapists, and the soldiers who serve their country as meat barriers, killing machines, and slaves.

They treat soldiers who suffer full-body burns because of mistake of demining as ugly monsters, and make fun of the army as if it were a camp or a vacation. They have tarnished their honor with mockery even in their condolence letters for soldiers, telling them they died well without showing the least bit of gratitude for their sacrifices for the country.

They are treating babies like parasites, while at the same time threatening the nation with the possibility of childbirth as a weapon.

Men are disgusted by such crazy women and either get international marriages, do MGTOW, or leave the country that despises men and settle in other countries.

Reconciliation between the sexes is no longer possible, and men are acting solely for their own happiness, money, and freedom.

https://gall.dcinside.com/neostock/4392054

https://gall.dcinside.com/dcbest/184300

https://gall.dcinside.com/dcbest/38027

ENGINEERED FAMINE: Anti-American Bolsheviks In Oregon Attacking Family Farms

ENGINEERED FAMINE: Anti-American Bolsheviks In Oregon Attacking Family Farms

Small farmers are under attack in the state of Oregon, which has begun shutting down family farms throughout the state en masse under the guise of water conservation and "groundwater protection."

Yanasa TV, a project of Yanasa Ama Ranch shared a roughly 20-minute video – you can watch it below – explaining what is going on in the Beaver State as bureaucrats erroneously dub small family farms as concentrated animal feeding operations in order to shut them down "for the environment."

"The state of Oregon has effectively shut down small farms and market gardens on a large scale, and they're actually sending out cease-and-desist letters to farms and they're using satellite technology to find their victims and send them these letters that say you can't operate," the rancher in the video below explains.

This is of-course yet another demonic, Unconstitutional, blatant attack against American food security, against consumer choice and the free market, and against American farmers who have done nothing wrong, against those who only help assure America is well fed. The goal is to starve America into subjugation, like all communists do throughout human history.

The rancher explains that there are two different laws that Oregon officials are using to conduct these shutdowns. One involves the state of Oregon's broadly vague definition of a CAFO.

Based on this definition, a few-acre homestead with pasture and, say, two milking cows and some chickens qualifies as a CAFO if it has any area on the property where rock or gravel is used as a pathway to get to a small barn or coop.

"The way that they have redefined CAFOs is going to impact nearly everybody," the rancher warns about Oregon's "updated" CAFO definition, which impacts his property as well. "Even on our property, we don't have animals that are necessarily contained in one area (they're roaming on pastures)."

"This law is being enforced in the state of Oregon," the rancher warns, telling the same story as National Review about Godspeed Hollow Farm in Newburg, Ore., which has been reclassified as a CAFO simply because it has a gravel pathway from the milking machine to the pickup station just 100 feet in distance.

"[Oregon] has already shut down some farms. There is an injunction on some of the definition of the law until it can be heard in court. Currently small dairy farmers … a lot of what they're requiring is simply too much for the small farmer."

https://www.naturalnews.com/2024-03-20-oregon-suddenly-starts-shutting-down-small-farms.html

Putin Warns Western Governments: NATO Troops Who Enter Ukraine Risk Becoming Military Targets

Putin Warns Western Governments: NATO Troops Who Enter Ukraine Risk Becoming Military Targets

Love him or hate him, even if you generally do not give a damn at all like most citizens. Feelings do not matter. It is smart to heed a dire warning given by a leader of a nation who is engaging in a war.

Russian intelligence has alleged that France is preparing a military contingent of 2,000 troops to be deployed on the ground in Ukraine. The claim was made by Director of the Russian Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) Sergey Naryshkin on Tuesday, and was quickly picked up in international headlines, also given it is rare for him to make statements like this.

"The current leadership of the country [France] does not care about the deaths of ordinary French people or about the concerns of the generals," Naryshkin said as translated in TASS: https://tass.com/politics/1762083

The Russian intelligence chief further said the French military "fears that such a large military unit cannot be transferred and stationed in Ukraine unnoticed."

"It will thus become a legitimate priority target for attacks by the Russian armed forces. This means that it will suffer the fate of all the French who have ever come to the Russian world with a sword," Naryshkin emphasized. The past months have seen instances where Moscow claimed its forces took out French mercenaries in Kharkiv, but neither the Ukraine nor France ever verified this. Russia is now saying it will target foreign troops in Ukraine as a priority.

He didn't elaborate further or offer anything in the way of verification or proof, but it comes after French President Emmanuel Macron sparked fierce debate in Europe last month by telling allies they shouldn't rule out sending Western troops to Ukraine. While most Western allies have voiced their rejection of a scenario of sending NATO forces to Ukraine, officials have been urging more rapid production of weapons. Italy's prime minister Giorgia Meloni is the latest to say that deploying Western ground troops to Ukraine must "be avoided at any cost" in Tuesday remarks.

Meanwhile, more negative coverage belatedly seeping into US mainstream media on just how desperate and dire the situation is for Ukraine forces at this point: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/03/15/ukraine-village-mobilized-men-war/

It would be very wise for American and Europeans to refuse to partake in this war. People are dying every day in Ukraine. Hundreds of thousands of Ukrainian and Russian troops have been slaughtered. This is NOT our war, and it would be suicidal and stupid on our part to partake in this war or send our family members into it. The buck has got to stop with the American and European citizenry and their dissent, their refusal to become cannon fodder. Let us hope a call to end this foolishness whos selfish 'leaders' like Macron are engaging in, and a return to sanity prevails. – However… consider the warnings of war. – If you get yourself involved in this war, YOU are at fault because YOU put your own life at risk for insane stooges like Macron.

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/french-units-ukraine-will-be-priority-target-warns-russia

NEVER DO BUSINESS IN NEW YORK! Homeowner Arrested For Locking Home To Prevent Burglary!

NEVER DO BUSINESS IN NEW YORK! Homeowner Arrested For Locking Home To Prevent Burglary!

A woman who inherited a home in New York City full of people squatting illegally was arrested and led away in handcuffs after she changed the locks.

Adele Andaloro, 47, was placed under arrest at her $1 million home in Flushing, Queens, which she inherited from her parents after they died.

"It’s enraging," Andaloro told the NY Post. "It’s not fair that I, as the homeowner, have to be going through this."

The ordeal erupted when she started the process of trying to sell the home last month but realized squatters had moved in — and brazenly replaced the entire front door and locks.

Fed up, she recently went to her family’s home on 160th Street — with the local TV outlet in tow — and called a locksmith to change the locks for her.

The spat with the squatters, which was caught on camera, rapidly erupted into a verbal altercation until the cops showed up and led Andaloro away - charging her with 'unlawful eviction.' (Despite the fact she is NOT a landlord or even renting her home!)

New York City homeowner gets arrested after changing the locks on *her own home* after it got taken over by squatters. Never do business in New York: https://twitter.com/CollinRugg/status/1770124716294181126

"By the time someone does their investigation, their work, and their job, it will be over 30 days and this man will still be in my home," Andaloro said. "I’m really fearful that these people are going to get away with stealing my home."

Andaloro says she's now been forced to go through the court system to start an eviction filing to settle the landlord-tenant dispute.

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/its-enraging-nyc-homeowner-arrested-changing-locks-after-squatters-take-over

UN Diplomat Jeffrey Sachs: Russia's War With Ukraine Was Completely Avoidable

UN Diplomat Jeffrey Sachs: Russia's War With Ukraine Was Completely Avoidable

Economist Jeffrey Sachs has appeared this week on Piers Morgan Uncensored where the two discussed Russian leader Vladimir Putin just being elected to a fifth 6th year term as president. Sachs speaks from within the establishment, having long served as a UN advisor, but has at the same time been branded in mainstream media as "a Putin cheerleader" - as Wall Street Journal and others have long described him. Sachs had a wide-ranging discussion with Morgan over the Ukraine crisis and other pressing global topics. The guest has long been controversial for his 'unorthodox' views on everything from Syria to Libya to US hegemony and Western regime change efforts in the third world.

"My point has always been, lets end this war in Ukraine," Professor Sachs told Morgan, while emphasizing that Washington has been bent on regime change in Moscow which began in earnest in 2014 with the overthrow of the Yanukovych government in Kiev. Sachs said the tragedy of the Ukraine war ultimately began with the US seeking to destabilize Russia and NATO expansion up to its borders. Sachs lashed out at critics saying "It's not a matter of cheerleading. It's a matter of common sense. I've known the Eastern European region for over 30 years."

Sachs said, "My view is that this war was completely avoidable, and could have been ended in March 2022. But, it persists because we don't have a sensible approach." When asked about his views of Vladimir Putin and the prospect for peace negotiations to finally settle the war, Sachs offered the following: "We're not in a game. We're not in name calling. We're not in a cage brawl," Sachs said. "We're trying to actually not have the world spiral into nuclear war. So it's not that game. The game is sit down and negotiate." Sachs in the interview pointed out that as far back as 2007 Putin was clear on his red lines regarding violating prior NATO vows of not expanding East.

Sachs explained the following on the origins of the Ukraine war:

"I believe that the big mistake of both sides is we should talk this out. And now let me say a word about talking it out. In 2008, when Bucharest happened, European leaders called me because I'm friends with them. They said, what is your crazy president doing, by the way?

Some who are in power right now, I won't name names. What is your president doing? Why is he destabilizing things? He promised he wasn't going to push Ukraine. That's what european leaders say in private. They don't say it in public. We avoided the negotiations. Then 2014 came, sadly, Piers. I saw some of it firsthand. It was ugly. The United States should not be funding overthrows of governments. We did. I know it."

The two also discussed everything from the war in Gaza to the TikTok ban, with Sachs saying of the China-based platform and current controversy: "I think we are in the middle of a very typical American paranoid phase…"

On the Gaza war, which began on Oct.7 and the Hamas terror attack on southern Israel, Sachs said controversally:

"Israel has the most extremist religious nationalist government in its history… there's no end game here politically other than complete domination or ethnic cleansing or slaughter."

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/piers-morgan-vs-jeffrey-sachs-putin-russias-war-ukraine-was-completely-avoidable

Communist Biden Regime Seeks To Destroy Consumer Choice For Auto Market, Impose Unpopular EVs

Communist Biden Regime Seeks To Destroy Consumer Choice For Auto Market, Impose Unpopular EVs

In the non-stop continued assault against free market capitalism and with that, consumer choice, the Biden regime is set to finalize harsh tailpipe emissions regulations on gas-powered vehicles on Wednesday to force electric vehicles (EVs) onto unwilling consumers who have consistently refused to buy ugly spyware-ridden mobiles that cannot even commute long distances nor have the ability to withstand harsh environmental conditions.

Industry insiders warned Fox News that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will issue its new rules by Wednesday, which communist dictator Joe Biden has touted as a step in the right direction in the fight against freedom to travel and consumer choice.

The EPA’s proposal was initially released in April 2023 to begin severely cutting back on gas-powered vehicles by 2027, with the White House projecting that 67 percent of new sedan, crossover, SUV, and light truck purchases would be fully electric by 2032.

In February 2024, however, the communist Biden regime attempted to compromise with auto manufacturers to give them more time. The upcoming EPA rules were slightly pushed back to go into effect in 2030 instead of 2027. Still, the overall policies remained the same. According to the White House, the proposal will aggressively “accelerate the clean vehicle transition” and reduce oil imports by 20 billion barrels.

Even though the EPA slightly relaxed the timeline for the electric vehicle transition, industry leaders are still speaking out against the upcoming finalization.

“It certainly won’t do anything to improve human health. It won’t do anything to reduce pollution,” American Energy Institute President and CEO Jason Isaac told Fox News. “We’ve proven in this country that we’re already a world leader in clean air. All it’s going to continue to do is push the costs of electric vehicles on to purchasers of internal combustion engine vehicles.”

Meanwhile, electric vehicle owners are finding out the hard way what it means to go electric during a harsh winter: https://twitter.com/CitizenFreePres/status/1747457927823208768

It might be a very good idea to hang onto older vehicles so you can properly commute in the future, while fleeing areas that may plan to impose and enforce future EV laws against innocent drivers.

https://www.breitbart.com/pre-viral/2024/03/18/report-biden-administration-to-finalize-anti-gas-vehicle-rules-by-wednesday/

tiempo

Soy director de documentales sobre las maravillas naturales de Chile, un país con una extraordinaria variedad de climas y paisajes. Las previsiones meteorológicas precisas son fundamentales para mi trabajo, y https://tiempo.info/chile ha sido una fuente fiable. Los pronósticos detallados del sitio para diferentes regiones de Chile me han ayudado a planificar mis horarios de filmación de manera más eficiente, asegurándome de estar en el lugar correcto en el momento adecuado para capturar la magia de la belleza natural de Chile.

Around 6,000 Foreign Mercenaries Have Been Killed So Far In Ukraine

Around 6,000 Foreign Mercenaries Have Been Killed So Far In Ukraine

Russia's Defense Ministry issued a report Thursday which said its forces have killed nearly 6,000 foreign mercenaries and volunteers fighting on behalf of Ukraine since the war began over two years ago.

The report claimed that in total 13,387 "foreign mercenaries" from multiple dozens of countries have fought in Ukraine, and offered a remarkably specific breakdown of nationalities. International press outlets underscored that it was impossible to independently verify the claims.

Notably Russia claimed an astounding number of American mercenary deaths, putting the number killed from the United States at 491. The number of fighters killed who hailed from Britain was listed at 360, and Canada - 422, another surprisingly high figure according to the claims. But the Russian MoD's tally of Polish foreign fighters was by far the largest group - at 1,497 out of 2,690 fighters said to have been killed.

Within the first year of the Russian invasion, it was especially then UK Prime Minister Liz Truss who openly encouraged British and Western fighters to go volunteer to fight for Ukraine.

The US too at the time openly allowed recruitment efforts by Ukraine's international/foreign legion through online advertising including social media and large platforms like Facebook.

However, as the war tragically turned into a 'meat grinder' and stalled front lines, Western officials seemed to back off their active encouragement for individuals to travel to Ukraine to fight. Since then, periodically Russia has claimed to have killed or taken prisoner American or UK citizens. Overall, the whole initiative didn't go well as stories like the below demonstrate…

https://www.yahoo.com/news/british-fighter-ukraine-inspired-liz-203336623.html

More recently, the Kremlin has claimed large numbers of French mercenaries are active in Ukraine, especially near Russia's border in Kharkiv. Paris has rejected the claims. At the same time, Russia too has been known to deploy foreign fighter in its ranks, but numbers are unknown.

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/russia-claims-it-has-killed-6000-foreign-fighters-ukraine-including-491-americans

What Is REALLY Behind The New Tik Tok Ban?

What Is REALLY Behind The New Tik Tok Ban?

TikTok has 103 million monthly active users in the US. More than 1/3 (37.36%) of mobile internet users actively engage with TikTok.

Half of TikTok’s US users are between the age of 10 and 29, with teens making up the bulk of the user base. Over 50% of content creators are between 18 and 24 years old.

From October 23-30, 2023, posts with the #standwithPalestine were posted 10x more than posts with the #standwithIsrael. Posts with the #standwithPalestine also received 5x as many views.

When TikTok was accused of deliberately pushing Pro-Palestinian content, they denied the claim and made it clear that the algorithm pushes whatever people engage with.

Jonathan Greenblatt, the director of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), which is an extremely powerful Jewish-Zionist organization that has often targeted free speech, was very worried by this.

Seeing Gen Z in the US overwhelmingly support Palestine in the face of Israeli aggression, TERRIFIED him.

Is it such a coincidence that today the ‘TikTok Ban Bill’ passes after MONTHS of congress pushing for it so heavily?

They are demanding that the Chinese company ‘ByteDance’ sell the platform if the app wants to remain in the US.

With the ADL being so entangled with this decision, I would imagine they’d want to manipulate the algorithm to push Pro-Israeli content while halting Pro-Palestinian content.

The Chinese lobby isn’t a lobby Americans should be worried about, it’s the Zionist one. Because the Zionist lobby has been altering US domestic and foreign policy for over half a century.

https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/en/news-page/news-nation/what-is-really-behind-the-new-tik-tok-ban

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Uh Oh! West Point Makes It Clear They NO Longer Intend To Defend America

Uh Oh! West Point Makes It Clear They NO Longer Intend To Defend America

West Point has removed the words ‘duty, honor, country’ from its mission statement, replacing them with the more generic words ‘Army values.’

This change comes amid the worst military recruiting problem in the United States in years. Does anyone in military leadership think this will help with that issue?

This will also do nothing to quiet the idea that the military has gone ‘woke.’

West Point Superintendent Army Lt. Gen. Steve Gilland on Monday announced a new mission statement for the venerable institution that replaces the words “duty, honor, country” for the more generic “Army values.”

The West Point’s previous long-lasting mission statement was:

“To educate, train and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country and prepared for a career of professional excellence and service to the nation as an officer in the United States Army.”

The hollowing of our military is progressing at breakneck speed. West Point is removing “Duty, Honor, Country” from its motto. Would you send your sons and daughters to West Point now?

It seems West Point is announcing they’ve gone full bolshevik/globalist. Purposely tanking recruitment of young Americans to make room for the illegal mercenaries who would be more willing to backstab the country and it's citizen population.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/03/west-point-removes-words-duty-honor-country-its/

Haiti’s Leader Resigns As Gangs Run Rampant Through Country Engulfed In Crisis

Haiti’s Leader Resigns As Gangs Run Rampant Through Country Engulfed In Crisis

The embattled prime minister of Haiti, Ariel Henry, has resigned after weeks of mounting chaos in the Caribbean nation, where gangs have been attacking government structures and social order is on the brink of collapse.

Henry said in a video address late Monday that his government would leave power after the establishment of a transitional council, adding, “Haiti needs peace. Haiti needs stability.”

“My government will leave immediately after the inauguration of the council. We will be a caretaker government until they name a prime minister and a new cabinet,” Henry said.

Henry’s adviser Jean Junior Joseph told CNN that Henry would remain in his role until the formation of a new interim government.

The Caribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM), meeting in Jamaica on Monday said it had agreed to set up a transitional council to lay the foundations for elections in Haiti.

“We are pleased to announce the commitment to transitional governance arrangement which paves the way for a peaceful transition of power, continuity of governance and action plan for near-term security and the road to free and fair elections. It further seeks to assure that Haiti will be governed by the rule of law,” said Guyana leader and CARICOM Chairman Irfaan Ali in a news conference, flanked by other Caribbean leaders.

When the worst of the violence erupted last week, Henry was in Kenya to sign an agreement to send 1,000 Kenyan police officers to the Caribbean nation to restore the security situation of which his government has lost control.

He was unable to return to Haiti as the security situation deteriorated around the airport in the capital, Port-au-Prince. A plan to travel via the neighboring Dominican Republic was abandoned after the government there refused permission for his plane to land. He has been in the US territory of Puerto Rico since last week.

The United States government will contribute $300 million to the Kenyan-led multinational security mission, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said after attending the CARICOM meeting on Monday. He also announced an additional $33 million in “humanitarian assistance” for Haiti (aka bribes meant to buy sex-trafficked children for satanic pedophiles running the Biden Regime!).

https://redacted.cnn.com/2024/03/11/americas/haiti-pm-ariel-henry-resigns-gang-violence-intl-hnk/index.html

Coup Winds Blow Over Ukraine After Socialists Destroyed In Ireland And Portugal

Coup Winds Blow Over Ukraine After Socialists Destroyed In Ireland And Portugal

A compelling new Security Council (SC) report circulating in the Kremlin today first noting Supreme Socialist Leader Joe Biden stated during a leftist state MSDNC interview: “America made a mistake…We went after Osama bin Laden until we got him, but we shouldn’t have gone into Ukraine”, says though he quickly corrected himself by saying Afghanistan, it caused Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova to observe: “He didn’t mix it up…He can no longer keep to himself what everyone understands – the US has disgraced itself in the bloodiest manner with the whole Ukrainian project”—and Security Council Deputy Chairman Dmitry Medvedev posted a short clip of the gaffe on social media, adding: “A rare kind of idiot”.

https://www.rt.com/news/594019-biden-ukraine-iraq-israel/

https://www.rt.com/russia/594059-medvedev-biden-rare-idiot/

In response to Pope Francis urgently pleading for Ukraine to “raise the white flag” before it commits national suicide, this report notes, top Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov assessed: “The idea that the Pope spoke about is quite understandable…You know that President Putin has repeatedly spoken about our readiness and openness to solve our problems through negotiations and this is the preferred way…However, that the Pope’s calls, as well as those from other countries, including Russia, have recently been met with an absolutely harsh rejection by the Kiev regime”—an assessment followed by Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmitry Kuleba defiantly declaring: “When it comes to the white flag, we know this Vatican’s strategy from the first half of the twentieth century…The Vatican should avoid repeating the mistakes of the past and to support Ukraine and its people…Our flag is a yellow and blue one…This is the flag by which we live, die, and prevail…We shall never raise any other flags”.

https://www.marketwatch.com/story/popes-white-flag-remark-decried-by-ukraine-and-allies-as-pro-putin-in-effect-9d49caae

https://www.rt.com/russia/594070-peskov-pope-francis-peace/

Though the socialist indoctrinated and leftist media brainwashed American peoples insanely believe that the conflict in Ukraine is about so-called freedom and democracy, this report continues, the real truth as to why the socialist Western colonial powers are sacrificing hundreds-of-thousands of Ukrainian lives was plainly declared by Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki last year: “Failure in Ukraine could be the beginning of the end of the golden age of the West”—to continue its “golden age” of plundering the world the socialist Western colonial powers created the Ukraine Nazi Regime to destroy Russia so its vast riches could be stolen—this past week it saw British Secretary of State for Defense Grant Shapps traveling to Kiev to stand proudly in front of a tank bearing Nazi Swastikas, which caused the Russian Embassy in Britain to post the message: “Thank you, Grant Shapps, for clearly showing the abundance of Nazi swastikas in central Kiev…This is exactly what Russia is fighting against”.

https://www.rt.com/news/574722-morawiecki-ukraine-golden-age/

https://twitter.com/RussianEmbassy/status/1766526287223382038

Unlike in America, this report details, the peoples in Europe have awakened to how truly monstrous their socialist leaders are, as evidenced today by the news: “Portugal’s Socialist Party conceded defeat on Sunday night in a very tight national election that ended the party’s eight years in power and reflected the country’s drift to the right, which follows a broader trend in Europe”—and yesterday it was revealed: “Ireland’s effort to remove old-fashioned family values from its constitution suffered a double defeat Saturday…In final results announced Saturday night, the amendment to change the constitutional definition of family was rejected by 67.7 percent of voters…The proposed changes on family care took an even harsher drubbing, with 73.9 percent against — the greatest defeat of an amendment in Irish constitutional history”.

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/03/10/world/europe/portugal-election-far-right.html

https://www.politico.eu/article/irish-voters-reject-bid-to-rewrite-constitutions-view-women-family/

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Govt-funded Big Tech AI To Censor Users Who Read Primary News Sources

Govt-funded Big Tech AI To Censor Users Who Read Primary News Sources

NewsGuard announced last week it’s using AI to automatically prevent American citizens from seeing information online that challenges government and corporate media claims about elections ahead of the 2024 voting season.

“Platforms and search engines” including Microsoft’s Bing use NewsGuard’s “ratings” to stop people from seeing disfavored information sources, information, and topics in their social media feeds and online searches. Now censorship is being deployed not only by humans but also by automated computer code, rapidly raising an Iron Curtain around internet speech.

Just another reason not to use anything provided by Google or Microsoft: https://www.privacytools.io/

Newsguard rates The Federalist as a “maximum” risk for publishing Democrat-disapproved information, even though The Federalist accurately reports major stories about which NewsGuard-approved outlets continually spread disinformation and misinformation. Those have already included the Russia-collusion hoax, the Brett Kavanaugh rape hoax, numerous Covid-19 narratives, the authenticity of Hunter Biden’s laptop, and the deadly 2020 George Floyd riots.

NewsGuard directs online ad dollars to corporate leftist outlets and away from independent, real news outlets. The organization received federal funding for developing these internet censorship tools that now include artificial intelligence.

“The purpose of these taxpayer-funded projects is to develop artificial intelligence (AI)-powered censorship and propaganda tools that can be used by governments and Big Tech to shape public opinion by restricting certain viewpoints or promoting others,” says a recent congressional report about AI censorship. These “…projects threaten to help create a censorship regime that could significantly impede the fundamental First Amendment rights of millions of Americans, and potentially do so in a manner that is instantaneous and largely invisible to its victims.”

Numerous federal agencies are funding AI censorship tools, including the U.S. Department of State, the subject of a December lawsuit from The Federalist, The Daily Wire, and the state of Texas. The report last month from the House Subcommittee on the Weaponization of the Federal Government reveals shocking details about censorship tools funded by the National Science Foundation, one of hundreds of federal agencies.

https://thefederalist.com/2024/03/07/ai-censorship-targets-people-who-read-primary-sources-to-fact-check-the-news/

THE REAL STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS

THE REAL STATE OF THE UNION ADDRESS

Here is a real State of Union address by a military official who has served our country - Colonel Douglas Macgregor - who is not afraid to speak truth to power, addresses real issues and problems with honesty and integrity, putting the blame where it belongs: corrupt politicians and an out-of-control insolvent bureaucratic government. Everything you need to know about the state of the nation today is addressed. God bless those who speak truth to power.

MIRROR 1: https://www.bitchute.com/video/seX645i1VnCv/

MIRROR 2: https://www.brighteon.com/f38a2ae1-e18f-4542-a7aa-82ec2b350f4c

MAYBE HERE FOR NOW: : https//www.youtube.com/watch?v=7SW3IbcH40c

Israel Threatens To Arm Ukraine While Russia Threatens To Arm Syria

Israel Threatens To Arm Ukraine While Russia Threatens To Arm Syria

Israel isn't planning to send early warning systems to Ukraine out of solidarity but is really trying to curry more favor with the US as its war with Hamas reaches the endgame, though Tel Aviv is disguising its true intentions as a signal of displeasure with Moscow's balancing act between Israel and Hamas.

Israel’s Permanent Representative to the UN announced late last month that his country is “working to provide Ukraine with early warning systems”, which was followed by a hardline lawmaker promising that “Israel will take a more aggressive stance against Russia.” This came after the new Israeli Ambassador to Russia caused a scandal in early February by misportraying Russia’s regional policy, which readers can learn more about in this analysis here that hyperlinks to nearly two dozen relevant pieces about it.

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova reacted to this development by lamenting “The fact that people in the region, especially Israeli politicians, perceive and follow the path imposed on them by the 'exceptionalists' - the US”, which has “exacerbated and brought closer this catastrophic situation in the region, given it an eerie momentum, provoked it.” Although Israel is still legally considered a “friendly” country by Russia, that could soon change depending on what it does.

So long as it refrains from sending offensive arms, however, then it might not make that list. Even if it does, then Russia might still keep it off of there for now in order to explore whether diplomacy can result in reaching a “new normal” between them before tensions spiral out of control, similar in spirit to why Russia didn’t designate Turkiye despite it sending Ukraine attack drones. Relations with Ankara remained manageable and mutually beneficial for the most part so ties with Tel Aviv might end up the same way.

Nevertheless, this shift in Israel’s approach towards NATO’s proxy war on Russia through Ukraine – which is already an undeclared but limited hot war after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz inadvertently revealed that Western troops are secretly on the ground there – isn’t being done out of solidarity with Kiev. Rather, it superficially appears to due to Israel’s displeasure with Russia’s balancing act between it and Hamas but is really an attempt by Tel Aviv to curry favor with Washington as its war with Hamas reaches the endgame.

Any significant Israeli-backed improvement of Ukraine’s air defense capabilities could lead to a symmetrical Russian-backed improvement of Syria’s, though this analysis here argues that Moscow won’t risk a wider war to stop Tel Aviv’s increasingly frequent strikes against Damascus. At any rate, these two might slip into a dangerous security dilemma since each might accuse the other of obstructing their strikes against what they consider to be legitimate military targets in those neighboring nations.

The consequences could see Russia and Israel ramping up their respective strikes in Ukraine and Syria so as to more effectively break through these new defenses there. That won’t change the military-strategic dynamics of the Ukrainian Conflict but could risk a worsening of the West Asian Crisis if Iran feels comfortable enough to attack Israel from Syria under its host’s Russian-supplied umbrella. In that event, Israel could either react with a ground operation or might even launch one preemptively.

From Bibi’s self-interested political perspective, widening the war to Syria in any ground or special forces capacity could perpetuate the West Asian Crisis to his domestic and international benefit. On the home front, he’ll likely be able to exploit that move to remain in power and avoid (possibly politically driven) corruption charges, while the foreign one could see the US alleviating potentially impending Color Revolution pressure upon him due to Israel more directly containing Iran in Syria per their joint interests.

It's unclear whether he’s gamed everything out this far, and even if he did, it can’t be taken for granted that events will evolve in that direction and not be offset by some hitherto unpredictable variables.

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/israel-take-more-aggressive-stance-against-russia-curry-favor-us

Horrible Omnibus Spending Bill Limits Food Production, Grants Open Border Amnesty

Horrible Omnibus Spending Bill Limits Food Production, Grants Open Border Amnesty

Congress is looking to pass another Anti-American nightmare spending bill to further weaken and destabilize America, causing more rapid price inflation while granting millions of illegal aliens citizenship.

As a (much deserved!) partial 'government shutdown' looms, the House Freedom Caucus has called on Republicans to oppose the 'Swamp Omnibus' bill, criticizing it for containing a ridiculous amount of insanity and fraud.

"The House Freedom Caucus opposes the $1.65 trillion omnibus spending bill, which will be decided in two halves, the first being brought to the floor this week under suspension of the rules," Freedom Caucus wrote in a statement.

At this pace debt would hit $37 trillion by year-end and $40 trillion by the end. The debt insolvency is unsustainable for sure but it only gets much worse!

"In the #SwampOmnibus, the [House GOP] SURRENDERS key demands passed in House [appropriations] bills. "This means MORE ILLEGALS, LESS FREEDOM, & we've yet to see the bill that funds Radical Progressive Democrats' mass-release policies & NGO's behind it," Roy wrote on X.

He continued: "The #SwampOmnibus comes in the context of Congress blowing past BIPARTISAN SPENDING CAPS enacted last year… by $69 BILLION… funding mass-illegal alien releases & radical progressive Democrat-run government $30 billion MORE than Pelosi."

Despite the lack of earmarks for border security, the funding bill included a "GREEN agenda to limit beef production, and by the corporate meat oligopoly to DOMINATE small ranchers," Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) wrote on X.

Lobbyists got $15 million dollars to implement ELECTRONIC TRACKING of all cattle in the US. No law authorizes this! It will be used by the "GREEN" agenda to limit beef production, and by the corporate meat oligopoly to DESTROY small ranchers.

"There's a $1,000,000 earmark in the omnibus bill for an LGBTQ center where people have bdsm sex parties," Massie also pointed out.

Democrats continue to ignore the majority of their constituent's choices. Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) wrote on X: "Americans have had enough earmarks. And enough inflation. And enough illegal immigration."

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/swamp-omnibus-lobbyists-get-millions-lgbtq-sex-parties-electronic-cattle-tracking

Neo-con Nikki Ends Campaign In Shame As Survey Finds Her Voters Approve Of Biden's Destructive Polic

Neo-con Nikki Ends Campaign In Shame As Survey Finds Her Voters Approve Of Biden's Destructive Policies

RINO presidential candidate Nikki Haley (aka Dick Cheney in lipstick) plans to end her campaign as early as Wednesday morning following her dismal results on Super Tuesday, The Wall Street Journal reported, citing people familiar with her plans.

During last night's not-so-super-Tuesday, she only secured only a victory in one state - Vermont - out of the 15 states that held GOP contests; to go along with her 'victory' in the swamp (DC).

According to the NBC News delegate tracker, former President Trump led with 1057 delegates, significantly outpacing Haley's total of 92.

Haley won't announce an endorsement Wednesday, the people said. She will encourage Donald Trump, who is close to having the delegates needed to win the GOP nomination, to earn the support of big-govt establishment RINOs and Democrats who backed her.

She is expected to emphasize that she will continue to advocate for failed foreign policies, such as proxy wars with Russia and China, and increasing debt insolvency to destroy free market capitalism and undermine consumer's lifestyles through rapid price inflation/currency devaluation. It's no wonder Washington DC loves the pig.

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/nikki-haley-will-exit-republican-presidential-race-after-super-tuesday-flop

US Active Duty Military Members Release Open Letter Condemning Israeli War Crimes In Gaza

US Active Duty Military Members Release Open Letter Condemning Israeli War Crimes In Gaza

An autonomous network of active duty service members across nearly all U.S. Armed Forces branches have released an open letter condemning Israel’s genocide in Gaza.

“Support for the conduct of the IDF is unacceptable and inconsistent with our values in the US Armed Forces.”

“Our job is important to us and none of us would ever do the insane stuff the IDF is doing,” says one source who says the letter comes from a group of active duty military members that is “unapologetically patriotic.”

https://real.news/098-0823405-20/884/7000/2638919.htm

Good! War Criminal Neo-con Victoria Nuland Resigns

Good! War Criminal Neo-con Victoria Nuland Resigns

America is now a slightly safer country now that the war mongering bitch, Victoria Nuland, will leave her post this month, the State Department said Tuesday.

Nuland, a career neo-con who served as Assistant Secretary of State for Europe during the Obama regime to overthrow legit governments around the world and start wars, but retired after Donald Trump was elected president, returned to government under Secretary of State for Political Affairs in the Biden regime to continue her wickedness.

Nuland had served at the US embassy in Moscow in the tumultuous 1990s and was in the city during the attempted coup against former Russian President Boris Yeltsin.

She then became US ambassador to NATO before being tapped to serve as the State Department spokeswoman under former Secretary Hillary Rodham Clinton during President Barack Obama’s first term.

Current Secretary of State Antony Blinken praised Nuland for her three and a half decades of destruction, nd thanked her for her role in making America hated and despised around the globe.

Her efforts led to Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, marshaling a Western coalition to ensure his strategic win over Ukraine and the destruction of the European economy.

Nuland will be replaced temporarily as under secretary by another career diplomat, John Bass, a former ambassador to Afghanistan who oversaw the failed war over there.

https://world.fact/ussa/neocon-state-department-victoria-nuland-retiring-good-b06cfb9ca517f1a7f2e10ee7520e3086

Israel Accused Of Opening Fire On Crowd Surrounding Aid Trucks In Gaza

Israel Accused Of Opening Fire On Crowd Surrounding Aid Trucks In Gaza

There are reports of a mass casualty event in Gaza City on Thursday, with Hamas claiming at least 104 Palestinians killed and several hundred wounded or injured (though casualty numbers have fluctuated in the immediate aftermath). However, Israel is disputing local accounts of what happened and says people died following a stamped caused by Palestinians rushing aid trucks.

There are several different versions of what happened, but all accounts agree that mayhem was unleashed when some 30 humanitarian aid trucks containing food were positioned on the street under Israeli protection. Gaza has been on the brink of famine, and so reportedly hundreds of people rushed toward to trucks hoping to obtain something.

And that's when according to The Guardian, "An Israeli source said Israeli troops opened fire on Thursday at 'several people' among a crowd that surrounded aid trucks in the Gaza Strip after feeling under threat."

Quickly in the aftermath, and as gruesome videos emerged from the scene, Palestinian Authority president Mahmoud Abbas issued a statement condemning what he described as "the ugly massacre conducted by the Israeli occupation army this morning."

Palestinians say that Israeli troops shot indiscriminately into the crowd and used the aid trucks in a kind of "ambush" - while Israel's military says people were killed in a "stampede for aid" and "crowd crush", and that some of the deaths were the result of Israeli soldiers being under immediate threat.

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/mass-civilian-casualties-after-israel-opens-fire-crowd-rushing-aid-trucks-gaza

Good! Swiss Voters Give Themselves Extra Month Of Pension, Reject Raising Retirement Age

Good! Swiss Voters Give Themselves Extra Month Of Pension, Reject Raising Retirement Age

Dear lazy Americans: this is how the Swiss do it.

Over the weekend, Swiss voters gave themselves an extra month's pension each year, in a nationwide referendum focusing on living standards for the elderly.

The government had warned that the increased payments would be too expensive to afford, but we live in an age where nobody cares anymore about long-term costs so may as well live it up and enjoy it, and indeed almost 60% of voters said 'yes' in Sunday's poll. Separately, 75% rejected raising the pension age from 65 to 66.

The maximum monthly state pension is €2,550 (£2,180; $2,760) - not enough, many say correctly, to live on in Switzerland where a Big Mac burger costs $8.17, 43% more than in the US.

The proposal to increase pensions came from the trades unions - but was opposed by the Swiss government, parliament, and business leaders, who argued it was unaffordable.

The result was described as a "historic victory for retirees" by Avivo, a Swiss association that defends the rights of current and future pensioners.

The cost of living in Switzerland, particularly in cities such as Zurich and Geneva, is among the highest in the world. Furthermore, health insurance premiums, which are obligatory for everyone, have been rising fast, and older people sometimes struggle to pay them, almost as if Obamacare has launched a Swiss branch.

Women who may have had work breaks to raise a family, and immigrants recruited decades ago to work in Swiss factories, restaurants, or hospitals, can find it particularly difficult to make ends meet.

Meanwhile, more and more people are working into their 70s not out of choice, but out of necessity. Meanwhile among the younger generation, work related stress and burnout are increasing.

Voters in Switzerland often take their government's advice about money matters: a few years ago, like idiots, they actually rejected an extra week's holiday a year. This time, however, they learned their lesson and said enough was enough, using the power that Switzerland's system of direct democracy gives them to vote themselves an extra month's pension each year.

The initiative also secured the required double-majority: getting the popular vote, and also majorities in most of the country's 26 cantons.

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/swiss-voters-give-themselves-extra-month-pension-reject-raising-retirement-age

Propaganda Report Rebuked

MY COMMENT: Propaganda Report Rebuked

DEFENSE SEC WARNS OF NATO RUSSIA WAR.

MY COMMENT: This is both arrogant and stupid! A war with Russia at a time we have deep political division in our country, completely open borders with millions of foreigners able to infiltrate our country, a drained strategic oil reserve supply, lack of manufacturing capacity due to decades of outsourcing and the lowest military recruitment crisis this country has ever seen, while our educational system is dumbed down to the point half the high school students cannot read or write anymore, where the youth cannot comprehend there are two genders anymore, etc…. this a recipe for catastrophic loss. America would fall, and so would Europe, and the hell if anyone sane is going to fight to keep this collapsing disaster-of-a-failed empire afloat!

MOSCOW FLOODS WEST WITH MIGRANTS

MY COMMENT: What a fucking stupid LIE! If Western governments wanted to close the borders and stop illegals from pouring in THEY WOULD HAVE DONE SO ALREADY YEARS AGO! They have not. They have been protested and confronted and our own governments STILL REFUSE to protect our borders! Gaslighting LYING trash! Anyone who believes that lie is dumber than a rock! We'll know it could be true when our governments actually close the border - and they won't!

'WEAPONIZE' FLOW TO INFLUENCE ELECTIONS

MY COMMENT: Exactly what the DNC has planned, allow the illegals to vote, and eventually replace the natural born citizenry who have been BETRAYED!

Our real enemy is within our own countries!

https://drudge-report-is-state-propaganda.gov/pysop/lies/neo-cons/cia/propaganda

Congress Wants To Get Rid Of Massive US Gasoline Reserve. Who Are They Really Working For?

Congress Wants To Get Rid Of Massive US Gasoline Reserve. Who Are They Really Working For?

On Sunday night, Congressional negotiators revealed a bill which will fund key parts of the government through the rest of the fiscal year which began in October.

The 1,050-page legislation sets a discretionary spending level of $1.66 trillion for FY24, which comes just days after lawmakers passed the fourth stopgap measure since Oct. 1 to keep the government funded a bit longer.

According to Senate majority leader Chuck Schumer's office, the bill "maintains the aggressive investments Democrats secured for American families, American workers, and America’s national defense."

House Speaker Mike Johnson said in a statement that "House Republicans secured key conservative policy victories, rejected left-wing proposals, and imposed sharp cuts to agencies and programs critical to the President Biden’s agenda."

But what neither of them mention is that the bill also nukes the entire Northeast Gasoline Supply Reserve - which, at roughly 1 million barrels, is too small to matter on a national scale - but which could serve as a critical cache of energy in the event of another major disaster.

The entire US 1 million barrel Northeast Gasoline Supply Reserve will be required to be sold and closed in fiscal 2024, according to bill text of government funding legislation unveiled Sunday.

Did China write this bill?

https://twitter.com/zerohedge/status/1764421167295639914

The Northeast Gasoline Supply Reserve was established in 2014 following Hurricane Sandy, which cut through refineries and fuel terminals resulting in fuel shortages in some parts of the northeast. The rationale for draining it is that it "does not have the operational functionality that was envisioned post-Sandy," former President Trump said of the supply in 2017.

What's more, once the reserve is drained, the bill mandates that the entire thing will be shut down.

Is the government trying to cause another disaster?

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/why-congress-nuking-northeast-gasoline-reserve-part-bill-avert-shutdown

Six Flags Opens Up In Atlanta, Georgia For ONE DAY... Ends In Riots And A Shootout

Six Flags Opens Up In Atlanta, Georgia For ONE DAY… Ends In Riots And A Shootout

Third World USSA Today indeed. After opening for only one day, a Six Flags amusement park near Atlanta, Georgia was overrun by a mob of up to 600 rioters who proceeded to fight each other and destroy property. The incident led to a shootout involving the Cobb County Police Department and resulted in the hospitalization of an alleged assailant.

"As officers followed the crowd out, ensuring they left the property, an unknown number of suspects fired at officers. An officer returned fire, striking one of the suspects," Cobb County Police Department said.

The establishment media has decided to focus primarily on the shooting of the unnamed 15-year-old involved in the police altercation, and many outlets have ignored the events leading up to the incident. The suspect, whose name was not released by police, was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital after receiving medical treatment at the scene. His condition is unknown at this time. The likelihood of the teen being a minority is high, and the media's focus may be in preparation for an attempt to provoke a BLM-like response in the near future.

While Democrat politicians continue to claim that crime in the US is going down, violent mob actions similar to what happened at the Georgia Six Flags have been rising steadily in the past few years. Why don't crime stats reflect this? Because progressive city governments rarely prosecute the people involved. Low prosecution numbers lead to low convictions and low reported crime rates.

While the State-run media does their best to cover-up the demise of America, average Americans have to live with the results. We clearly see there is in fact a crime pandemic. We also clearly see local and federal government officials refusing to prosecute violent criminals like they would have just a decade ago. The only conclusion is they want America destabilized. So why?

Atlanta and surrounding areas have recently adopted "equity" policies in criminal prosecution, which generally means lesser charges and lighter sentences for minorities. The region is also known for shady political influences when it comes to criminal prosecution, as we have seen in the case of District Attorney Fani Willis.

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/chaos-georgia-six-flags-violent-mob-invades-ends-shootout-police

Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán: If Americans Want To End War, Vote For Donald Trump

Hungarian PM Viktor Orbán: If Americans Want To End War, Vote For Donald Trump

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán confirmed Friday that he will visit Donald Trump in Florida next week, and described a possible comeback by the former U.S. president as the “only serious chance” for an end to the war in Ukraine.

Addressing a diplomacy forum in Turkey, Orbán also suggested that Trump’s possible return to the White House could help end the conflict in Gaza.

Orban’s meeting with Trump comes as the former U.S. president seeks to turn his attention to his looming election rematch with U.S. President Joe Biden. Trump’s political standing within his own party seems stronger than ever, having easily won the early presidential Republican primary contests.

“The only serious chance for peace is if he’s able to come back and to make peace,” Orbán told the forum. “Otherwise, the war between Ukraine and Russia will be long."

Trump’s return “is a precondition for a strong and quick peace in the European continent,” he continued.

Orbán said he was convinced that if Trump had been in office when the war in Ukraine started “there would have been no war now.”

Commenting on the war in Gaza, the Hungarian prime minister said Trump had an “understanding” of the conflict.

“He did something which generated some hope,” Orbán said in reference to the Abraham accords that aimed to normalize ties between Israel and Gulf states.

https://abcnews.go.com/amp/International/wireStory/hungarys-orban-trumps-comeback-president-chance-end-ukraine-107722025

Russia Debutes & Tests New Advanced GPS Satellite Jamming Methods + MY COMMENT

Russia Debutes & Tests New Advanced GPS Satellite Jamming Methods + MY COMMENT

Is Russia bluffing? GPS is now JAMMED from Kaliningrad, Russia to about Copenhagen, Denmark, down to Warsaw, Poland, all the way to Berlin, Germany. NATO's "Steadfast Defender" Exercise is literally crippled as it's high-tech, GPS-guided weaponry, can't work!

NATO's "Steadfast Defender" exercise is the biggest for very many years; it is very much perceived in Russia as a serious threat.

The questions being asked now are, is this a test? Is Russia bluffing? Or is Russia going to attack, given the covertly intercepted conversation by German military bigshots about attacking the Crimea Bridge but hiding Germany's planning and participation in that?

The questions take on a far more serious overtone with today's earlier "incursion" by two NATO F-16's and one NATO F-35 all from Romania, having entered Ukraine air space for 32 Minutes around 2:00 AM Eastern US time today (Sunday, 03 March 2024).

Those aircraft did not attack anything, but the F-35 was clearly seeking and locating Russian radar in and around Crimea.

MY COMMENT: Preppers who are smart have an Atlas and Topographic map of their State they live in (and each State they routinely visit) in every vehicle they own. NEVER RELY ON GPS!!! GPS will go down when SHTF!

https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/en/news-page/world/bulletin-gps-jammed-from-copenhagen-to-warsaw-to-berlin

Poll Shows Majority Of Americans Are Not Satisfied With Government Leadership

Poll Shows Majority Of Americans Are Not Satisfied With Government Leadership

President Biden is struggling to overcome doubts about his leadership inside his own party and broad dissatisfaction over the nation’s direction, leaving him trailing behind Donald J. Trump just as their general-election contest is about to begin, a new poll by The New York Times and Siena College has found.

With eight months left until the November election, Mr. Biden’s 43 percent support lags behind Mr. Trump’s 48 percent in the national survey of registered voters.

Only one in four voters think the country is moving in the right direction. More than twice as many voters believe Mr. Biden’s policies have personally hurt them as believe his policies have helped them. A majority of voters think the economy is in poor condition. And the share of voters who strongly disapprove of Mr. Biden’s handling of his job has reached 47 percent, higher than in Times/Siena polls at any point in his presidency.

Mr. Biden has marched through the early nominating states with only nominal opposition. But the poll showed that Democrats remain deeply divided about the prospect of Mr. Biden, the 81-year-old chief executive, leading the party again.

Mr. Trump’s five-point lead in the survey, which was conducted in late February, is slightly larger than in the last Times/Siena national poll of registered voters in December. Among the likely electorate, Mr. Trump currently leads by four percentage points.

In last year’s survey, Mr. Trump led by two points among registered voters and Mr. Biden led by two points among the projected likely electorate.

https://dnyuz.com/2024/03/02/voters-doubt-bidens-leadership-and-favor-trump-times-siena-poll-finds/

Germany Confirms Leaked Audio Of Its Top Generals Discussing Blowing Up The Crimean Bridge

Germany Confirms Leaked Audio Of Its Top Generals Discussing Blowing Up The Crimean Bridge

In a huge development and absolute smoking gun revelation, the government of Germany has confirmed the authenticity of a leaked audio recording file published by Russia's state-backed RT. The leak was first published by RT Editor-in-Chief Margarita Simonyan, who described that she received it from Russian security officials.

It first appeared under the headline "Alleged audio of German officers discussing Crimean Bridge attack leaked" - as it featured top ranking Germany military officials in a private discussion of "a potential German operation to bomb the Crimean Bridge in Russia," as it was initially described by RT. Russian media is now openly admitting that the call was in fact intercepted by Russia. Moscow is now saying this shows "direct" German involvement in the war.

https://www.rt.com/news/593555-audio-german-crimean-bridge-attack/

AUDIO: https://www.bitchute.com/video/ZlVM2oqOcUc0/

The audio could have easily been dismissed in the West as simply Russian-sourced propaganda or even an AI fake; however, in an unexpected development the highest levels of the German government have now confirmed that the audio is indeed real and Berlin launched an investigation into the "serious" breach of secured communications.

"What is being reported is a very serious matter and that is why it is now being investigated very carefully, very intensively and very quickly," German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said in Rome.

Germany's military has also confirmed the leaked recording, but officials have avoided weighing in the actual content of what was said pending an internal investigation:

A German defense ministry spokeswoman confimed to AFP that the ministry believes a conversation in the air force division was "intercepted".

"We are currently unable to say for certain whether changes were made to the recorded or transcribed version that is circulating on social media," the spokeswoman said. Experts consulted by Der Spiegel magazine said they believed the recording was authentic.

AFP further writes that "Topics include aiming the missiles at targets such as a key bridge over the Kerch strait linking the Russian mainland to Crimea, which was annexed by Russia in 2014."

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/germany-confirms-leaked-audio-its-top-generals-discussing-blowing-crimean-bridge

Anti-War Candidate George Galloway Wins UK Parliament Election

Anti-War Candidate George Galloway Wins UK Parliament Election

A left-wing United Kingdom politician has registered a landslide win in a parliamentary by-election on a platform promising to advocate for Gaza.

George Galloway won the seat in the northern English town of Rochdale after a fractious campaign, which saw the Labour Party withdraw support from its candidate over his comments.

“Keir Starmer, this is for Gaza,” Galloway said on Friday, referring to the Labour leader who initially refused to call for a ceasefire in Gaza where more than 30,000 people have been killed in the past five months of Israeli bombardment.

“You have paid and you will pay a high price for the role you have played in enabling, encouraging and covering for the catastrophe presently going on in … in the Gaza Strip,” he said.

Galloway, who represents the Workers Party of Britain, accused both Labour and the Conservatives of backing Israel as he ran a pro-Palestinian campaign in the constituency with a substantial Muslim population.

“I believe I am speaking for millions of people in Britain whose hearts are broken, whose guts are wrenched by the slaughter in Gaza. And they are under-represented to the point almost of invisibility in the British media,” Galloway told Al Jazeera after his win on Friday.

“Even this evening, the political class in Britain are in a state of panic about [my win], both the Conservatives and Labour, because they know they have been rumbled,” he said.

Late on Friday, Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, who supports Israel’s war, said the election of Galloway to a parliamentary seat was “beyond alarming” and accused him of dismissing Hamas’s October 7 attack.

“[People] inside the toxic bubble of the political and media class … support the genocide against the people of Gaza,” Galloway told Al Jazeera.

“But when you burst that bubble, you discover, actually, that amongst the general public – even in a country like Britain for all its imperial faults – most people’s sympathies are on the side of the victims and not the perpetrators,” he said.

Israel’s devastating war on Gaza was a key issue in the elections during which local concerns usually dominate.

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/3/1/uk-politician-galloway-who-campaigned-against-gaza-war-wins-by-election

Ukraine Government Tried To KILL America's Most Popular Investigative Journalist

Ukraine Government Tried To KILL America's Most Popular Investigative Journalist

BREAKING: Russian Counter-Terrorism Unit Thwarts Assassination Attempt on Tucker Carlson.

A Moscow man was arrested for allegedly accepting payment from Ukrainian intelligence to plant an explosive on Tucker Carlson's vehicle, targeting the American journalist during his interview with Putin.

"In November 2023, I was recruited by the Main Directorate of Intelligence of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine. "I was trained in working with special communications, collecting, and detonating explosive devices." "On January 31, I received a task from the curator to pick up an explosive device from a hiding place and use it to blow up a car."

What was promised to you? "Four thousand dollars."

Where was the explosive device supposed to be used? "In the underground parking of the Four Seasons hotel in Moscow. I was supposed to pick up the explosive device from a hiding place and place it under the car."

Who was it targeting? "I wasn't told." Do you know who the target was now? "Yes. American journalist Tucker Carlson." What went wrong? "I was detained at the preparation stage."

https://twitter.com/KanekoaTheGreat/status/1762211208827199542

https://www.theinteldrop.org/2024/02/26/russian-man-recruited-by-ukraine-intelligence-arrested-over-terror-plot-to-kill-tucker-carlson/

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/02/breaking-attempted-assassination-tucker-carlson-here-are-details/

Texas Smokehouse Creek ARSON ATTACK Ravages America's Cattle-Mecca

Texas Smokehouse Creek ARSON ATTACK Ravages America's Cattle-Mecca

We, the people, will not eat bugs. Now, more than ever, Americans must break out of the food industrial complex and start their own farms or simply buy from local mom-and-pop farms and farmer markets.

The Significance Behind The Texas Fires:

» This Is Another Major Blow To Our Food Supply Chain

» Where The Fires Happened Is Where 88% Of Texas Cattle Feed

» The US Is Already Down Roughly 1 Billion Pounds Of American Beef

» These Fires Are Another Win For Foreign Imports

A devastating Bolshevik ARSON ATTACK ravages parts of the Texas Panhandle, home to more than 85% of the state's cattle herd. This comes when the nation's cattle herd has collapsed to a seven-decade low, pushing up retail beef prices at the supermarket to record high levels.

Texas A&M Forest Service said the ARSON ATTACK, called 'Smokehouse Creek fire', has scorched more than 850,000 acres (344,000 hectares) of grasslands as of Wednesday. Miller said the wildfire rages in the Panhandle area, where 85% of the state's herd is located. It's important to note that Texas is the top cattle producer in the nation. He said cattle in feedlots and dairies are safe. "Feed supplies are scarce for surviving cattle because the fire destroyed grazing lands and bins holding crops like wheat and corn," he said. Miller continued: "There's absolutely zero vegetation. The cattle that do survive, they have absolutely nothing to eat."

So here we go once again, yet another major ARSON TERRORIST ATTACK hits the American supply chain, meanwhile the (((Davos/WEF Bolshevik terrorists))) are trying to force the public to eat bugs: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2022/02/how-insects-positively-impact-climate-change/ ~~ The WEF/Davos starvation cult have been pushing hard to ban cow farts because they allege it's contributing to climate change. Since the criminals can't ban them, they attack the supply chain. These criminal scumbag despots from hell are adamant about resetting the global food supply chain to one that puts working poor folks on a bug-heavy diet to cull, starve out and SLOW KILL.

https://www.zerohedge.com/commodities/everything-gone-texas-wildfire-ravages-americas-cattle-mecca

BRICS Announces Plan To Dump US Dollar And Replace Western SWIFT Payment System

BRICS Announces Plan To Dump US Dollar And Replace Western SWIFT Payment System

Finance Ministers of the BRICS nations, Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa, met along with the Finance Ministers of other new BRICS member nations, in Sao Paulo, Brazil today.

Russia’s Finance Ministry along with the Central Bank of Russia will propose several new financial initiatives to BRICS. The proposal aims to improvise and change the international monetary and global financial system as we know it.

Russia will particularly focus on creating a new digital BRICS Bridge payment platform which will be a multisided option to the US dollar. The development is currently in draft and could be proposed at the next summit in October 2024.

This new digital BRICS Bridge payment platform would replace the SWIFT system, used by the US and most other developed nations.

Once this new system is in place, the US will no longer be able to us the Dollar as a weapon for economic sanctions. Countries will be able to ignore US sanctions, ignore the US congress, and the US will see all the world's Central Banks, start sending US cash back to the USA because they won't need it anymore. When those dollars start flooding back to the US, the value of OUR currency will drop compared to foreign currencies.

All this because the people elected to go to Washington DC refuse to mind their own business. They have interfered with so many countries, on so many issues, for so long, the rest of the world is telling us to go away - and to take our Dollars with us. When you can't afford to feed yourself, or your family, remember: It was the United States House of Representatives, and the United States Senate that caused this. Be sure to thank your Congressman and Senators for destroying our nation and its currency because they couldn't mind their own business.

https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/en/news-page/world/brics-finance-ministers-send-message-to-us-burn-the-dollar

Your Replacements Are Here: NYC Housing Rents Spike As Democrats Welcome Endless Line Of Illegals

Your Replacements Are Here: NYC Housing Rents Spike As Democrats Welcome Endless Line Of Illegals

New Yorkers are grappling with skyrocketing housing rents despite rents across the nation slowing, if not reversing, in some cases. A lack of affordable housing is driving shelter costs higher in the progressive metro area plagued with elevated living costs, a migrant crisis, and a worsening violent crime wave.

With new data from the rental site Zudmper indicating that one-bedroom rentals in NYC surged 18% in February to a record high of $4,200, it's puzzling to consider who would choose to live there. Additionally, even median rents in Jersey City, located across the Hudson River from Manhattan, rose 5.4% to $3,140.

Meanwhile, rents across the country have decreased by .7% this month compared to last year, primarily due to a surge in the construction of new rental units outside major cities. February represented the fifth straight month of flat or declining year-over-year rent changes nationwide. Yet, this trend of cooling rental prices does not apply to NYC, where a housing shortage continues.

Perhaps the housing shortage in NYC has been made worse by the surge of 200,000 illegals bussed into the metro area from the open southern border in the last 18 months.

Ahead of the November elections, Democrats have stuffed the illegals in schools, hotels, and community centers and have even wanted to give them debit cards pre-loaded with tax-payer funds. One can only assume that the government placing these migrants into apartments across the city will only make the housing affordability crisis worse.

https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/nyc-housing-rents-spike-democrats-welcome-endless-line-illegals

Russia to BAN Gasoline Exports for 6 Months, Tanking European Economy

Russia to BAN Gasoline Exports for 6 Months, Tanking European Economy

Russia will impose a six-month ban on gasoline exports starting tomorrow, March 1, to meet rising domestic demand. It will also serve to severely increase costs for gasoline in all Western countries, presently helping Ukraine.

Demand for fuel inside Russia will grow because of summer vacation travel, spring fieldwork on farms, and planned repairs at oil refineries say oil industry executives. In order to offset the booming demand for petroleum products, measures are needed to help stabilize domestic prices.

Yet no one is blind to the fact that such an export ban will severely harm Western countries who are presently supporting Ukraine in its conflict with Russia.

Russia can increase and decrease oil, gasoline, and Diesel fuel production at will because they have so much of it.

Europe was still getting gasoline, albeit thru secondary sources. Now, they get nothing. Nothing.

Now , "the enemy" won't be getting the same reserves because here in the USA, Biden has emptied U.S. Strategic Petroleum Reserves as of this year.

So , America also won't be sending fuel to Europe as it has none to give, and cannot ramp-up production because the Biden environmentalists have crushed US ability to drill for more oil.

With Russia turning off the gasoline exports, the countries that need such fuel will have to find other sources, which are quite limited in the world. Like any other thing, supply and demand dictates price, and so prices for gasoline will rise again commencing tomorrow, March 1, as Russia punishes the West for supporting Ukraine.

It also means Russia is gearing up war mobilization abilities, while decreasing those of their antagonists.

Russia has gigantic reserves and the capability to mass produce diesel and gasoline for their Mechanized units for a long war.

https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/en/news-page/world/russia-to-ban-gasoline-exports-for-6-months

RINO 'Cocaine Mitch' McConnell To Step Down As Senate Leader

RINO 'Cocaine Mitch' McConnell To Step Down As Senate Leader

Mitch McConnell (R-KY), who turned 82 last week and has suffered multiple public 'glitches,' will step down from his Senate leadership position in November after maintaining power for almost two decades as the longest-serving Senate leader in US history.

McConnell was set to announce his decision on Wednesday in the well of the Senate, AP reports.

"One of life’s most underappreciated talents is to know when it’s time to move on to life’s next chapter," he said in prepared remarks seen by the outlet. "So I stand before you today … to say that this will be my last term as Republican leader of the Senate."

While he'll no longer be leader, McConnell will serve out his Senate term, which ends in January 2027, "albeit from a different seat in the chamber."

It also arrived, as noted above, after two major health scares and his party shifting towards anti-war populism ushered in by President Trump.

The impending leadership vacuum raises questions about the direction of the Republican Party. His successor will inherit a party at a crossroads, caught between its pro-establishment faux-conservative roots and the real conservative national-populist wave that has reshaped it's identity in recent years.

We always think "good riddance" initially when a snake like Mitch goes. But then the prospect of a worse snake replacing the current snake with another comes to mind.

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/mitch-mcconnell-longest-serving-senate-leader-us-history-step-down-november

Brain-Computer Interfaces And The Next Era Of Entertainment

Numerous companies such as multibillion dollar game developer Valve, and BCI software startup Neurable have already been for the last few years starting to look at ways brain computer interfaces can be commercialized and developed for use in gaming. Once speaking with IGN, Valve cofounder and president Gabe Newell was quoted as saying “We’re way closer to ‘The Matrix’ than people realize,”… “It’s going to have a huge impact on the kinds of experiences we can create for people.” He said in reference to the ways in which brain computer interfaces could potentially be used to enhance player interactions with games possibly to a point of near total immersion.

https://therundownlive.com/brain-computer-interfaces-and-the-next-era-of-entertainment/

American Airmen Hoist Flag For Russia And Burn Themselves Alive For Palestinians

American Airmen Hoist Flag For Russia And Burn Themselves Alive For Palestinians

A foreboding new Security Council (SC) report circulating in the Kremlin today first noting corrupt socialist Western colonial puppet leader Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky acknowledged yesterday that President Putin urged him to stop the hostilities in Donbass in 2019, says the reason hostilities weren’t stopped before they erupted into a full-scale conflict was because the United States was secretly preparing for war against Russia—a fact confirmed by the leftist New York Times yesterday, who admitted that the CIA built a network of 12 secret bases along the Russian border in Ukraine and revealed: “The C.I.A. and other American intelligence agencies provide intelligence for targeted missile strikes, track Russian troop movements and help support spy networks…But the partnership is no wartime creation, nor is Ukraine the only beneficiary…It took root a decade ago, coming together in fits and starts under three very different U.S. presidents, pushed forward by key individuals who often took daring risks…It has transformed Ukraine, whose intelligence agencies were long seen as thoroughly compromised by Russia, into one of Washington’s most important intelligence partners against the Kremlin today”.

https://www.rt.com/russia/593166-putin-zelensky-donbass-ceasefire/

https://www.nytimes.com/2024/02/25/world/europe/cia-ukraine-intelligence-russia-war.html

Though the American peoples weren’t informed that their demonic warmongering government has been secretly planning a suicidal war against the world’s largest nuclear weapons power Russia for over the past decade, this report notes, it was well known and long planned for by Moscow, which is why top Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov just factually observed about the economic dimensions of the conflict: “Russia’s economy has shown its immunity, and in this case, it has been stated not by us but by US representatives…Russia’s economy has demonstrated its immunity, it has adjusted and it continues developing”—a factual observation joined by socialist European Union foreign policy chief Josep Borrell fearfully assessing about the battlefield: “Russia has prepared well, and Ukraine is losing ground…We have to do more, and quickly…In the coming months the war may be decided”—and ahead of today’s top level meeting about Ukraine convened in France, it saw socialist European Union and NATO member leader Slovakian Prime Minister Robert Fico gravely warning: “The information about the issues we’re supposed to talk about on Monday sends chills down my spine”.

https://tass.com/politics/1751537

https://www.rt.com/news/593153-borrell-ukraine-conflict-outcome/

https://www.rt.com/news/593173-fico-paris-meeting-ukraine/

Most certainly sending chills down the spines of Europeans, this report continues, is watching in helpless terror as deranged and demented Supreme Socialist Leader Joe Biden leads them into a nuclear war apocalypse—a fact demonstrated by the Warner Bros. Discovery EMEA owned Nove television network in Italy, that on Saturday evening aired a brutal mocking skit showing Biden declaring: “I said to the president of Israel, Mikhail Gorbachev…Sorry, Michael Jordan, when he went to the moon…long shot from Dallas…Sorry, it wasn’t the moon, it was Mars…‘Mars Attacks’…Beautiful film where Netanyahu sang, ‘Somewhere over the garage’ ”, after which he pulled out a briefcase representing the nuclear football to reveal a giant red button, that he pushed to blow up the entire world.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warner_Bros._Discovery_EMEA

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/02/italian-tv-brutally-mocks-feeble-joe-biden-video/

Nativity Scene With Two Mothers Has Conservative Catholics Up in Arms

By Patrick Cooley

https://themessenger.com/author/patrick-cooley

"I wanted to show with this scene that families are no longer just the traditional ones," he said. "In our parishes we see more and more children from the new types of families that exist and are part of our society, children of separated and divorced people, gay couples, single people, young mothers."

Father Vitaliano Della

https://themessenger.com/news/nativity-scene-italy-same-sex-two-mothers-conservative-backlash

Biden Regime Depleting Arsenal Against Yemen, Yet Retaliation Continues To Surprise Neo-cons

Biden Regime Depleting Arsenal Against Yemen, Yet Retaliation Continues To Surprise Neo-cons

Joe Biden administration officials admitted that six weeks into the undeclared war in Yemen, the US and UK strikes have failed to erode the Houthis military capabilities. The officials said the US is surprised at the Houthis’ military capabilities and that Washington has a limited understanding of how advanced their weapons systems are.

On January 11, President Biden ordered the first round of strikes in Yemen. The White House claimed the attack was designed to force the Houthis to end attacks on Israeli-linked shipping. The Houthis, or Ansar Allah, are attacking ships they suspect to have ties with Israel to pressure Tel Aviv to end the genocide in Gaza.

Without any Congressional approval, Biden has ordered strikes on Yemen nearly every day. The attacks have not achieved their desired effects as the Houthis have expanded their targets to include US and UK-linked shipping.

Last week, missiles fired from Yemen hit multiple ships in the waters off the country’s coast. One ship suffered significant damage and is leaking oil.

The recent attacks included the use of new weapons systems for the Houthis, including naval drones. Biden administration officials speaking with CNN told the outlet that the war is not having its desired outcome, that the Houthis’ military capabilities continue to surprise the White House, and that the Pentagon is unaware of the extent of weapons stockpiles in Yemen.

"They continue to surprise us. We just don’t have a good idea of what they still have," said one senior defense official. Multiple officials revealed the issue is that Washington does not know the size of the Houthis’ arms stockpiles and cannot assess if the hundreds of US bombs dropped on Yemen have impacted the Houthis military abilities.

Some administration officials now believe the best way to end the conflict is by ending the war in Gaza, according to CNN.

Some senior Biden admin official have been described as believing that the Houthis "would keep their word and stop their attacks if Israel ended its war in Gaza, something some former officials privately say is wishful thinking."

https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/us-officials-surprised-houthi-military-capabilities

State-run Corporate Media Finally Admits Ukraine Will Lose War Against Russia

State-run Corporate Media Finally Admits Ukraine Will Lose War Against Russia

“As the second anniversary of Russia’s invasion nears, and the latest aid package for Ukraine stalls in Congress, we must be clear-eyed about the future.

There is no path for Ukraine to win this war. American support will not change this reality.

Today, the situation is grim. The fighting has slowed to a cruel slog that works to Russia’s favor. Ukraine runs low on troops and munitions, while Russia maintains both in plenty.

The long-planned, high-risk, months-long Ukrainian spring 2023 counteroffensive failed, with Ukraine unable to regain territory seized by Russia. Support for Zelensky in Ukraine and the West has finally slipped. American aid is logjammed in Congress, and the U.S. seems tired of funding the war.

It is clear that even if the House approves the current proposed aid package, the flow of weapons is coming to a close. Without a continuing stream of those weapons, Ukraine will ultimately fall.

In considering an aid package to Ukraine, Washington policymakers and their constituents must assess how long the cash and weapons will continue to flow and toward what end.

Getting to a favorable or at least even negotiated settlement will take more than a year of fighting.

Putin has no incentive to stop fighting and every incentive to continue pushing and waiting for his adversaries to run out of troops and munitions, and for policymakers in the U.S. to run out of patience.

None of this is fair to the people of Ukraine, who have placed their hopes of sovereignty on America’s commitment to them.

It is, however, the tragic reality of the situation.”

https://thehill.com/opinion/national-security/4481154-ukraine-can-no-longer-win/

Farmers Surround EU Headquarters Building In Massive Protests Against Starvation Cultists

Farmers Surround EU Headquarters Building In Massive Protests Against Starvation Cultists

The mephitis of manure, melting tires and malodorous teargas pervaded downtown Brussels this Monday morning as angry farmers encircled the European Union's headquarters. This protest coincides with a meeting of the bloc's agriculture ministers. The farmers are expressing their anger over the EU's disastrous "green" policies.

The European Quarter in Brussels looks like a warzone: https://twitter.com/RMXnews/status/1762103742516588547

Hundreds of Belgian farmers on tractors clogged roadways around the European Council building. Videos posted on X show the chaotic scenes: https://twitter.com/stillgray/status/1762068583818150296

In chaotic scenes, police met the rowdy crowd with water cannons, as protesters set fire to tires, dumped manure on the street and defied barricades: https://twitter.com/POLITICOEurope/status/1762068102026826133

European farmers break through checkpoints in Brussels and head towards EU headquarters: https://twitter.com/RadioGenoa/status/1762050029051666679

According to Bloomberg, farmers are angry about bureaucratic hurdles, trade deals, climate-related rules, and efforts to help Ukraine dump cheap grain onto markets.

"There is a clear problem with the reduction of the import tariffs for Ukraine and massive imports of grain and poultry which depresses the prices," said Guillaume Van Binst, secretary general of the Federation of Young Farmers.

Guillaume added: "The measures proposed by the commission are very weak and it is more passing the hot potato to member states."

Today's protest is the latest in a series of demonstrations by farmers across several EU countries, including France, Italy, and Spain. Blue-collar folks are also furious about imploding incomes and elevated inflation.

Meanwhile, EU leaders are scrambling to defuse this ticking timebomb of social unrest spreading across the bloc. They are taking steps to reduce red tape and delay some non-sense "green" dictates.

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/things-are-heating-farmers-surround-eu-headquarters-building

San Francisco Picks Up The Pieces After The Epic Failure Of Their Red State Boycott

San Francisco Picks Up The Pieces After The Epic Failure Of Their Red State Boycott

In late 2016 the city of San Francisco attempted a sweeping boycott program aimed at building their public image as a leftist "Utopia" while also giving a middle finger to red state economies. The project was called "Chapter 12X" and was authored by California state Senator Scott Wiener.

Even though progressive boycotts have been consistently unsuccessful over the years, this did not stop them from making yet another attempt at the height of the Trump vs Clinton election frenzy. Perhaps they believed the tide was shifting even further to the political left and they were getting ahead of the game.

The goal of San Francisco's effort was to ban all city employees from doing business with companies based in states with policies and laws contrary to progressive dictates. Companies in states with abortion restrictions, states that prevented "trans identifying people" from using the bathroom or locker room of their choice, states that required identification proving citizenship before voting, states that don't obey the tenets of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion ideology, states that refused to implement climate change laws and companies that did not disclose carbon impact reports were not allowed to do contract business in San Francisco.

For SF bureaucrats the assumption was that access to the city's market was the prize and through a boycott they would teach red states a lesson. It did not, red states and small rural conservative towns are still booming with growth (white flight 2.0).

In the aftermath of a repeal on the boycott, San Francisco is trying to understand why their plan failed while also still trying to institute some kind of ideological filter on city business dealings. The end of the contract ban is expected to decrease citywide expenditures by at least 20% in 2024 - In the midst of a stagflationary crisis every penny counts.

The lesson to be learned here? Democrats often argue that red states would collapse without blue state and blue city economies. The truth is the exact opposite. Without the production capabilities and lower costs of doing business in red states, progressive enclaves suffocate under the weight of their own taxes, legal restrictions and lack of self reliance. They need conservatives far more than conservatives need them.

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/san-francisco-picks-pieces-after-epic-failure-their-red-state-boycott

Backup Any Online Media You Desire NOW, Houthis Have Begun Cutting Undersea Internet Cables!

Backup Any Online Media You Desire NOW, Houthis Have Begun Cutting Undersea Internet Cables!

3 submarine cables cut in the Red Sea between Jeddah and Djibouti. AAE-1, EIG and SEACOM/TGN-Eurasia are down. Note: Authorities looking at potential terror link.

Confirmed: Submarine cables cut by Houthis in Yemen waters.

To repair the cables, need permission from Yemen to enter their waters

Insurance companies have canceled insurance for cable ships to ply in Yemen waters

No maintenance cable ships willing to do repairs

Cable ships cost $60-&100 million each. Who will take the risk?

https://threadreaderapp.com/thread/1761859936617959443.html

MY COMMENT: I already have plenty of backups of everything I desire. What I recommend is having, at the very least, TWO offline "cold storage" copy external HDD drives of all the media you desire to collect and keep for the future, the more backup drives the better chance at long-term preservation of all the files. Have anything very important, such as info /dump/ memes and informative DIY guides backed up to DVD data disks as well. You should also have a few spare laptops and PCs with extra computer hardware to maintain them in storage. If the internet ever goes down, you could refer to your offline resource library if need be. I also recommend buying important books too, as you may sometime soon need to ration generated energy in a grid-down event. Also note, if the internet and/or power grid goes down longer than 8 hours you should be on high alert and have your prepping contingency plans ready to defend yourself, family and private property!

Uniformed US Air Force Member Sets Himself On Fire To Protest Gaza Genocide

Uniformed US Air Force Member Sets Himself On Fire To Protest Gaza Genocide

The U.S. Air Force confirms an active duty American airman was involved in a self immolation act in front of the Israeli Embassy today - a protest against what he rightfully described as a genocide in Gaza. He set himself on fire.

“I’m about to engage in an extreme act of protest,” he says calmly, walking down a street.

"But compared to what people have been experiencing in Palestine at the hands of their colonizers, it’s not extreme at all. This is what our ruling class has decided will be normal.”

As the man ignites, he yells "Free Palestine." A nearby police officer begins yelling "Get on the ground" as the man is seen fully ignited; and for some reason - perhaps mental retardation, the officer continues to yell "get on the ground."

Within seconds, a man appearing to be an officer comes into camera view aiming a gun at the burning man, as if that makes any sense on any level at all.

The Airman who ignited himself is identified as Aaron Bushnell, 25.

On the scene, the fire on his body was extinguished by what appeared to be police officers using several fire extinguishers before the DC Metro Fire Department arrived.

They seem to have successfully resuscitated him, at least long enough to get to a local hospital.

I am told he is in critical condition with "life-threatening injuries."

Those of you supporting Israel as it commits this genocide, may wish to rethink your position. After all, when was the last time you even heard of a US military member setting himself on fire to stop participating in GENOCIDE?

US Military Officers . . . . YOU are backing the wrong side in this situation. YOU are enabling genocide. STOP IT.

https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/en/news-page/news-nation/video-uniformed-u-s-military-member-self-immolates-in-front-of-israeli-embassy

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https://extremeworldmarket.com

Term Limits For Congress Could Save America From Utter Demise

Term Limits For Congress Could Save America From Utter Demise

Upwards of 80% of Americans favor term limits, yet entrenched politicians in Congress – and the lobbyists who need them to advance their special interests have found ways of quashing them time after time.

America’s great middle class – once the envy of the world – has steadily shrunk over the past 50 years. The special interests who fund incumbents are looking out for everybody but us. And so we get higher taxes, lower incomes, and bigger government. The same dynamic has also played out in the political sphere, with a larger and more bureaucratic government weakening personal liberty.

The terrorist threat and crime wave that have breached our collapsed Southern border are more indications of the erosion of the American way of life. So, in addition to the well-reported opioid crisis in America, something that rightly concerns all of us, there is another plague in the land – politicians addicted to being in office – the subject of my new book on the need for term limits, “Unshackling Democracy.”

Whether the onus of high taxes or the decline in decent jobs is your top priority, or your right and duty to pass on your traditional values to your children, you should be very concerned that the cords by which “we the people” control our government continue to get more and more threadbare.

First, foremost, and most difficult, we must introduce an amendment to the U.S. Constitution to impose term limits on members of Congress. Only by limiting U.S. senators to two six-year terms and members of the U.S. House of Representatives to three two-year terms can we tip the balance of power back to “we the people” and away from the economy-killing and government-expanding laws that entrenched politicians support at the behest of special interests.

Second, we must disallow shenanigans that enable politicians to profit at the public expense. Just as insider trading is illegal on Wall Street, it should certainly be forbidden in Washington. During the 2020 elections, 302 members of Congress accepted campaign donations from pharmaceutical companies totaling $14 million. Pfizer, which developed one of the COVID-19 vaccines and therefore had a vested interest in the outcome of congressional legislation, donated to 228 members through its PAC. Scandalously, 48 members of Congress invested in Pfizer.

By enacting tough rules requiring members of Congress to place their personal investment capital in a blind trust, we can stop them from benefiting from legislation they support or oppose. The current system creates too many opportunities for politicians to personally gain from their votes, blinding them to the best interests of the constituents who voted them into office to serve the public.

Third, we must stop Congress from exempting itself from the laws it imposes on the public at large. Members of Congress need to eat their own cooking. If Obamacare is such a terrific healthcare system, then members of Congress should not be gifted with premium contributions that are illegal on the Obamacare exchanges.

The key to all of this is to reattach those strings to the marionettes of Congress to rods firmly held by the people. When Americans vote for tough, common-sense policies and get mutual backscratching and broken promises from those to whom they gave their trust, our democracy is in danger of dying. Congressional reform is the only way to imbue it with life once more. It’s a fact of human nature that the standing of private citizens will only rise when politicians once again fear the electorate. The time to accomplish this is now. Our democracy is hanging by a thread.

https://www.zerohedge.com/political/shot-will-be-heard-round-halls-congress

Mike Benz Interview Exposes The NGOs Funded By The Government For The Government

Did you know almost all major NGOs "non-governmental organizations" are, in fact, funded by our governments at taxpayer expense?

100% TRUE.

Did you know that governments, the NGOs and all major media outlets, including most social media platforms, work together to establish political/economic agendas and control narratives?

100% TRUE.

Did you know that governments are using NGOs and media corporations, all heavily subsidized by governments, in collusion to censor and to push propaganda against their own citizenry?

100% TRUE.

Did you know that there is a massive industry to control governmental narratives on issues like war, the economy, societal issues, national security threats, etc? An industry that is largely paid for by taxpayers, did you know that?

Tucker Carlson and Mike Benz Interview

https://www.bitchute.com/video/0lceEAgLS5l1/

Trump fumes about ‘scam’ New Hampshire poll showing Haley closing gap

By: Kelly Rissman

https://www.independent.co.uk/author/kelly-rissman

Mr Trump’s dwindling lead in the state comes amid numerous anti-Trump efforts from megadonors, who have shifted to supporting Ms Haley

Donald Trump has slammed a recent 2024 primary poll as a “scam” after it showed that Nikki Haley is now trailing him by a mere four points in New Hampshire.

The 21 December poll conducted by the American Research Group indicated that 33 per cent of likely New Hampshire GOP primary voters support the former president while 29 per cent support Ms Haley.

“Fake New Hampshire poll was released on Birdbrain,” Mr Trump said on Truth Social, referring to his former UN ambassador by his less-than-endearing nickname for her.

“Just another scam! Ratings challenged FoxNews will play it to the hilt. Sununu now one of the least popular governors in the U.S. Real poll to follow,” he continued.

https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-poll-new-hampshire-nikki-haley-b2468872.html

So much for trying to protect the world from "climate change" lol....

https://www.bitchute.com/video/ZWQ4rvdnW0ni/

So much for trying to protect the world from "climate change" lol….

So much for trying to protect the world from "climate change" lol….

So much for trying to protect the world from "climate change" lol….

So much for trying to protect the world from "climate change" lol….

So much for trying to protect the world from "climate change" lol….

So much for trying to protect the world from "climate change" lol….

So much for trying to protect the world from "climate change" lol….

The Arab heart of the United States is abandoning Biden over the war on Gaza

Macarena Vidal Liy

https://english.elpais.com/author/macarena-vidal-liy/#?rel=author_top

He would have to become Jesus himself and resurrect the 20,000 dead Palestinians to get our vote back,’ say residents of the seventh-largest city in Michigan, which has the highest concentration of Arabs in the country. They are standing against the president’s 2024 re-election campaign

https://english.elpais.com/usa/2023-12-24/dearborn-the-arab-heart-of-the-united-states-is-abandoning-biden-over-the-war-on-gaza.html

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Texas Republicans in one rural county will hand count ballots

Natalia Contreras

https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/natalia-contreras-votebeat-and-the-texas-tribune/

When Gillespie County Republicans conduct their primary in March, they will count votes in an ill-advised way: by hand, using scores of volunteers, without any machines.

Even if they can pull off their expensive, labor-intensive plan, they risk being sued by losing candidates or reprimanded by the state. And they may run up a huge bill of unnecessary costs.

“Hand-counting is a recipe for disaster,” said Bob Stein,

a political science professor at Rice University and election administration expert. He and most other experts agree on this, and studies back them up: The method is time-consuming, costly, less accurate, and less secure than using machines to tally votes.

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/12/21/texas-republicans-hand-count-votes-election-2024/

Lead contamination in applesauce pouches may have been intentional

By: By Berkeley Lovelace Jr.

https://www.nbcnews.com/author/berkeley-lovelace-jr-ncpn1284341

The lead contamination in recalled cinnamon applesauce pouches that potentially poisoned at least 65 children may have been intentional, the Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.

The FDA has been investigating the lead contamination in the cinnamon-flavored applesauce products from Florida-based food manufacturer WanaBana since October.

The agency has homed in on the cinnamon specifically as the source of the lead.

A spokesperson for the FDA said that one of the agency’s current theories is that the cinnamon contamination was the result of “economically motivated adulteration.”

https://www.nbcnews.com/health/health-news/lead-contamination-applesauce-pouches-may-intentional-fda-says-rcna130044

Catholic Church clarifies on pope’s pronouncement on blessings for same sex couples

By: Jane Nafula

https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/jane-nafula--3643864

According to UEC, the misinterpretation of the Pope's 11-page document has triggered the Catholic Church to focus their Christmas and New Year gospel reflections on the importance of family for Uganda’s development.

"The purpose of marriage is to have children. People of the same sex can't get married and fulfill this purpose as stated in the book of Genesis. Jesus was born to Joseph and Mary in Bethlehem, so we happily celebrate his birthday [Christmas Day]," Bishop Zziwa added.

Still on Saturday, he advised the faithful to reject ideologies and practices which seek to destroy family and national peace.

Christians have also been reminded to “to fight selfishness, greed, corruption, injustice, envy, immorality, poverty hunger and all forms of conflict.”

https://www.monitor.co.ug/uganda/news/national/catholic-church-clarifies-on-pope-s-pronouncement-on-blessings-for-same-sex-couples-4473212

Marjorie Taylor-Greene Threatens Retribution

By: David

On December 21, Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor-Greene, a prominent and polarizing Republican from Georgia, made an appearance on conservative broadcaster Newsmax. During the interview, she passionately expressed her ongoing anger and frustration over the treatment of the one-term former president, Donald Trump.

MTG expressed frustration regarding the recent exclusion of Trump from the Republican primary ballots in Colorado. The court ruled that Trump’s actions violated the Constitution, leading to his disqualification from running for public office again under the 14th amendment.

According to Marjorie Taylor-Greene of Georgia, she believes that the way her political idol is being treated justifies taking action to remove the Democrat and legitimate President of the United States, Joe Biden, from ballot papers in Republican-led states.

https://ucreview.com/marjorie-taylor-greene-threatens-retribution-we-could-take-joe-biden-off-the-ballot-in-red-states/

France grounds plane carrying more than 300 passengers over human trafficking concerns

Sarah Al-Arshani

https://www.usatoday.com/staff/8418677001/sarah-alarshani/

French authorities grounded a passenger plane carrying 303 Indian citizens on Thursday over suspicions of human trafficking.

The flight was on its way from the United Arab Emirates to Nicaragua when it stopped at Paris-Vatry Airport in France's Champagne country to refuel. Officials received an anonymous tip that passengers on the flight were being trafficked.

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2023/12/24/plane-nicaragua-france-human-trafficking-concerns/72024231007/

McCarthy’s exit interview: Gaetz, Trump and Mike Johnson

By: Emily Brooks

https://thehill.com/?post_type=profile&p=3255706

Soon after he delivered his final floor speech Thursday, ousted Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) offered critiques on his replacement’s legislative strategy, unloaded on Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), and said he is open to serving in a second Trump administration.

McCarthy is resigning from the House before the end of the year rather than serving the remainder of his term, putting an end to his 17-year tenure in Congress.

With Thursday being the last scheduled in-session day for the House this year, the former Speaker made the rounds saying his goodbyes — which included a farewell speech on the House floor; a photo line to snap pictures with staffers; and a candid, hourlong conversation with a small group of reporters in his hideaway Capitol office.

>“He was psychotic,” McCarthy said of Gaetz

https://www.ourquadcities.com/hill-politics/mccarthys-exit-interview-gaetz-trump-and-mike-johnson/

Montana schools and synagogues receive bomb threats, spurring evacuations

By: Zoe Buchli

https://billingsgazette.com/users/profile/zoe.buchli

Multiple schools and institutions around Montana reported receiving bomb threats on Thursday, spurring evacuations and closures.

Alberton School, Browning Public Schools and Boulder Elementary School sent out alerts Thursday about threats made to their facilities, and law enforcement responded to threats to synagogues in Missoula and Butte, as well as three bomb threats in the Billings area. Some of the threats were paired with messages demanding monetary payments, according to the Missoula Police Department. The FBI said they haven't received information that the threats are credible.

A statement from FBI's Salt Lake City Office said they were aware of several bomb threats made to schools in Montana.

"The FBI takes these threats very seriously," the statement read. "While we have no information to indicate a credible or specific threat, we are working with our local and state law enforcement partners as needed. We urge the public to remain vigilant, and report any and all suspicious activity and/or individuals to law enforcement immediately."

https://billingsgazette.com/news/local/crime-courts/bomb-threat-law-enforcement-evacuation-students-alberton-school/article_6d85a363-c8ad-5240-a05f-c38eca20c439.html

Congress greenlights psychedelic treatment bill for active duty service members suffering from PTSD

By: Matthew Choi

https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/matthew-choi/

Tucked within Congress’ colossal annual defense bill is a priority a vocal group of Texas conservatives has long pushed: Using psychedelics to treat post-traumatic stress disorder.

The U.S. House voted Thursday to pass the annual National Defense Authorization Act, which sets the spending caps and policy priorities for the Defense Department. Included in the bill was U.S. Rep. Dan Crenshaw’s Douglas Mike Day Psychedelic Therapy to Save Lives Act, legislation that will direct the Defense Department to create grants for studying psychedelic treatments for active duty service members.

The psychedelic substances include MDMA; psilocybin, found in many species of mushrooms; plant-based therapies; and others. Active-duty service members will be able to participate in the studies if they get clearance from DOD and are diagnosed with certain post-traumatic conditions. Participants will only be able to use the psychedelics in a controlled environment with a therapist.

https://www.texastribune.org/2023/12/14/ndaa-congress-psychedelics-ptsd-dan-crenshaw/

Florida seeks death penalty in sex abuse case under new law

By: Dan Sullivan

https://www.tampabay.com/author/dan-sullivan/

In what may be the first case of its kind in the state, central Florida prosecutors said Thursday they will seek the death penalty against a man accused of sexually abusing a child, making use of a new law that expanded capital punishment to sex crimes against children.

The office of State Attorney William Gladson, who prosecutes cases in five counties northwest of Orlando, filed a notice of intent to seek a death sentence for Joseph Andrew Giampa, who faces charges of sexual battery on a person younger than 12.

In a statement, Gladson’s office noted the “severity of the crime and its impact on the community.”

https://www.tampabay.com/news/crime/2023/12/14/florida-death-penalty-child-rape-law-desantis-lake-county/

House Passes Annual Defense Bill, Extends Section 702 Surveillance Authority

By David Zimmermann

https://www.nationalreview.com/author/david-zimmermann/

The House on Thursday passed the National Defense Authorization Act, an annual defense bill that will this year include an extension of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act’s Section 702, the controversial law that permits warrantless surveillance of foreign nationals.

The House voted 310-118 in favor of the bill just before congressmen left for Christmas recess. The annual national-defense bill was passed by the Senate Wednesday, and is now headed to President Joe Biden’s desk to be signed into law. The final version of the NDAA authorizes $886 billion in national-defense spending, an increase of $28 billion over fiscal year 2023.

https://www.nationalreview.com/news/house-passes-annual-defense-bill-extends-section-702-surveillance-authority/

US Supreme Court declines to block Illinois assault rifle ban

By: Andrew Chung

https://muckrack.com/andrew-chung

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday again declined to block a Democratic-backed state ban in Illinois on assault-style rifles and large capacity magazines enacted after a deadly mass shooting in Chicago’s Highland Park suburb in 2022, rejecting a renewed request by a firearms retailer and a national gun rights group.

The justices’ action leaves the law in place pending an appeal by the National Association for Gun Rights, Robert Bevis, and his firearms store, Law Weapons & Supply of a lower court’s decision. It denied their bid for a preliminary injunction against the ban, as well as a similar ban enacted by another Chicago suburb, Naperville.

No justice publicly dissented from the decision. The Supreme Court also rebuffed the plaintiffs’ request for an injunction at an earlier stage of the case in May.

Illinois passed the ban in response to a massacre at an Independence Day parade in Highland Park in 2022 that killed seven people and wounded dozens.

The Protect Illinois Communities Act, signed into law in January by Democratic Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker, banned the sale and distribution of many kinds of high-powered semiautomatic “assault weapons,” including AK-47 and AR-15 rifles, as well as magazines that take more than 10 rounds for long guns and 15 rounds for handguns.

https://katcountry989.com/2023/12/14/us-supreme-court-declines-to-block-illinois-assault-rifle-ban/

Arrests In Germany Over Hamas Attack Plot Against Jews

By AFP - Agence France Presse

German police on Thursday arrested three suspected members of the Palestinian militant group Hamas, accused of making preparations for an attack against Jewish targets in Europe, prosecutors said.

The three men, along with another suspect arrested in the Netherlands, were said to have tried to gather weapons to be "kept in a state of readiness in view of potential terrorist attacks against Jewish institutions in Europe", German federal prosecutors said in a statement.

Police arrested Egyptian citizen Mohamed B. and two Lebanese-born men, Abdelhamid Al A. and Ibrahim El-R. in Berlin.

In addition, the Dutch national Nazih R. was detained by local police in Rotterdam, the prosecutors said.

https://www.barrons.com/news/arrests-in-germany-over-hamas-attack-plot-against-jews-prosecutors-a23f37f0

Jury deliberates over Giuliani's penalty for defaming Georgia election workers

By: Alexx Altman-Devilbiss

https://muckrack.com/alexx-altman-devilbiss-4

A jury is deliberating Thursday to decide how much Rudy Giuliani must pay two former Georgia election workers after his lies led to the mother and daughter receiving a barrage of racist and threatening messages.

Giuliani was found liable in August for defaming Wandrea “Shaye” Moss and her mother, Ruby Freeman.

The women's lawyers are seeking at least $24 million each in damages after Giuliani promoted a video that allegedly showed Freeman and Moss manipulating ballots while working for the Fulton County Board of Elections.

https://local12.com/news/nation-world/jury-deliberate-over-former-new-york-city-mayor-rudy-giulianis-penalty-for-defaming-georgia-election-workers-wandrea-shaye-moss-ruby-freeman-damages-lies-fulton-county-ballots-2020-presidential-election-conspiracy-theory

Georgia elections officials inundated with records requests

By: Jewel Wicker

https://www.theguardian.com/profile/jewel-wicker

Deb Cox has been elections director of Lowndes county in southern Georgia for more than a decade – and has never before received so many time-consuming demands for public information.

Like many elections officials across the country, Cox has been inundated with Freedom of Information Act (Foia) and open records requests from rightwing activists who believe the 2020 election was stolen from Donald Trump. That has forced her and other local officials to spend an unusual amount of time and money providing polling documents to partisan groups – an additional burden as they scramble to prepare for the fraught 2024 presidential election.

Cox, a military veteran with prior law enforcement experience and an unflappable approach to her work, is in charge of preparing and managing all processes regarding voting and elections in the mid-sized county that hugs Georgia’s border with Florida and includes the small city of Valdosta.

https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/dec/10/georgia-election-records-requests-2024-donald-trump

Men who stole from Kohl’s ask for lesser charges because the items they took were on sale

By: Tony Keith

https://www.wilx.com/authors/tony-keith/

Defense attorneys for two men who stole items from a Kohl’s store in Colorado suggested their clients should face lesser charges because the items they took were on sale.

According to a news release Tuesday

https://www.da18.org/2023/12/kohls-kitchenaid-appliance-thieves-sentenced-in-felony-theft-case/

from the 18th Judicial District Attorney’s Office, 50-year-old Michael Green and 37-year-old Byron Bolden were sentenced to jail after stealing from a Kohl’s store in Parker.

The DA’s office said Green and Bolden stole clothing and high-end KitchenAid appliances.

Surveillance video helped identify the suspects, who pleaded not guilty.

At trial, defense attorneys suggested to the jury that their clients should only face a lesser misdemeanor charge because some of the items they stole were on sale.

However, both men were convicted of felony theft. Green was sentenced to 15 months in prison while Bolden was sentenced to 90 days in jail.

“Just because an item is ‘on sale’ doesn’t mean it’s free to steal, and these defendants now get to think about this lesson in jail and prison,”

District Attorney John Kellner said in a statement.

https://www.wilx.com/2023/12/14/men-who-stole-kohls-ask-lesser-charges-because-items-they-took-were-sale-da-says/

Boy, 13, charged for allegedly plotting mass shooting at Ohio synagogue

By: Danielle Wallace

https://muckrack.com/danielle-wallace

The boy, whose name was redacted from documents, "did create a detailed plan to complete a mass shooting at the Temple Israel on the Discord platform which was reported to law enforcement and required an immediate investigatory response and notification of public individuals and agencies including the school system which caused significant public alarm within those agencies," according to a court filing cited by The Canton Repository and WKYC.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/boy-13-charged-for-allegedly-plotting-mass-shooting-at-ohio-synagogue-reports/ar-AA1luOGG

2024 California law to protect most workers using cannabis on own time

By Danielle Smith

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/author/danielle-smith/

A new California law will soon protect most workers in the state who use cannabis off the clock.

Last year, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill 2188, adding a section to the California Fair Employment and Housing Act, which bans various forms of employment discrimination.

Starting Jan. 1, it will be illegal for employers to discriminate against hiring, firing or punishing someone based on their use of cannabis when not working and away from the worksite.

Moving forward, employers can still test employees and potential employees for THC, the major psychoactive ingredient in cannabis that can indicate impairment. However, the law stops employers from discriminating against them if they test positive for non-psychoactive cannabis metabolites, or metabolized THC, found in hair, blood, urine and other bodily fluids.

"These metabolites do not indicate impairment, only that an individual has consumed cannabis in the last few weeks," the legislature found.

https://www.nbcsandiego.com/news/local/2024-california-law-to-protect-most-workers-using-cannabis-on-own-time/3374929/

Families of American hostages in Gaza say Biden reaffirms commitment to freeing their loved ones

By: Aamer Madhani

https://muckrack.com/aamerismad

President Joe Biden on Wednesday held his first in-person meeting with families of some of the eight Americans still unaccounted for and presumed taken captive by Hamas during its deadly Oct. 7 attack on Israel, reassuring the families that his administration was committed to reuniting them with their loved ones.

The family members said in a statement following the meeting that they urged Biden to do “everything in his power to negotiate a swift and total release of the remaining hostages,” and they in turn offered to do “anything he needs” to win the hostages’ release.

https://www.latrobebulletinnews.com/ap/washington/families-of-american-hostages-in-gaza-say-biden-reaffirms-commitment-to-freeing-their-loved-ones/article_17cc2e0f-49d8-5977-bd15-86adab1d7173.html

Putin says there will be no peace in Ukraine until goals are achieved

By: Harriet Morris

https://muckrack.com/harrietjmorris

Offering rare detail on Moscow's operation, Putin dismissed the need for a second wave of mobilization of reservists, saying there are some 617,000 Russian soldiers currently in Ukraine, including around 244,000 troops who were called up to fight alongside professional Russian military forces.

The Russian president, who has held power for nearly 24 years and announced recently he is running for reelection, was greeted with applause as he arrived in the hall in central Moscow.

Putin did not hold his traditional press conference last year after his military failed to take Kyiv and as the Ukrainian army retook swaths of territory in the east and south of the country. But with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy now returning to Washington to plead for U.S aid, a stalling counteroffensive and reports of fracturing Western support for Ukraine, the Russian president has decided to face the media once more — though the broadcast remains heavily choreographed and more about spectacle than scrutiny.

https://www.koco.com/article/putin-says-there-will-be-no-peace-in-ukraine/46126640

Fire in NYC courthouse hosting Donald Trump's trial leaves 17 injured as three floor are evacuated

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12862063/Fire-NY-Supreme-Court-Donald-Trump-trial.html

Writer: BETHAN SEXTON FOR DAILYMAIL.COM

Fire crews raced to New York State courthouse in lower Manhattan around 4pm

There were 17 minor injuries in total due to exposure to a fire extinguisher (17!)

A person who set papers on fire has been taken into custody, officials said

Hard-right libertarian Milei wins Argentina's presidential election

By: News Wires

Milei, who rode a wave of voter anger with the political mainstream, won by a wider-than-expected margin. He landed some 56% of the vote versus just over 44% for his rival, Peronist Economy Minister Sergio Massa, who conceded.

"The model of decadence has come to an end, there's no going back," Milei said in a defiant speech after the result, while also acknowledging the challenges that face him.

"We have monumental problems ahead: inflation, lack of work, and poverty," he said. "The situation is critical and there is no place for tepid half-measures."

In downtown Buenos Aires hundreds of Milei supporters honked horns and chanted his popular refrain against the political elite - "out with all of them" - as rock music played from speakers. Some people set off fireworks as excitement spread.

"We came to celebrate this historic triumph," said Efrain Viveros, a 21-year-old student from the province of Salta. "I'm honestly ecstatic. Milei represents change, for the better. With Massa we'd have had no future, our future has returned."

Milei is pledging economic shock therapy. His plans include shutting the central bank, ditching the peso, and slashing spending, potentially painful reforms that resonated with voters angry at the economic malaise.

"Milei is the new thing, he's a bit of an unknown and it is a little scary, but it's time to turn over a new page," said 31-year-old restaurant worker Cristian as he voted on Sunday.

Milei's challenges are enormous. He will have to deal with the empty coffers of the government and central bank, a creaking $44 billion debt program with the International Monetary Fund, inflation nearing 150% and a dizzying array of capital controls.

Some Argentines had characterised the vote as a choice of the "lesser evil": fear of Milei's painful economic medicine versus anger at Massa and his Peronist party for an economic crisis that has left Argentina deeply in debt and unable to tap global credit markets.

Milei has been particularly popular among the young, who have grown up seeing their country lurch from one crisis to another.

"Perhaps not everything Milei says I agree with or can identify with but he is our future," said Irene Sosa, a 20-year-old student celebrating outside his election bunker. "Milei represents a future for young people like me, Massa was everything that is wrong with our country."

Milei's win shakes up Argentina's political landscape and economic roadmap, and could impact trade in grains, lithium and hydrocarbons. Milei has criticised China and Brazil, saying he won't deal with "communists," and favours stronger US ties.

Despite that, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio da Silva wished Milei luck and success after the result was announced, adding that it was important democracy was respected.

Former US President Donald Trump congratulated Milei and said the libertarian would make Argentina great again.

Leftist Colombian President Gustavo Petro, meanwhile, said it was a "sad day" for the region.

https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20231119-argentina-s-massa-concedes-defeat-says-milei-won-presidential-election

Special counsel Jack Smith made a gutsy, momentous decision in his prosecution of Donald Trump

By Margaret Sullivan

https://www.theguardian.com/profile/margaret-sullivan

Timing isn’t everything. But it certainly matters, and seldom more so than in special counsel Jack Smith’s prosecution of Donald Trump.

The former US president intends to use timing – delay, delay, delay – to avoid punishment for trying to overturn the 2020 election, which he lost to Joe Biden, and for fomenting a violent coup.

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2023/dec/13/special-counsel-trump-jack-smith-supreme-court-immunity

Former Facebook diversity strategist pleads guilty to stealing more than $4 million from company

By Dan Mangan

https://twitter.com/_DanMangan

A former global diversity strategist at Facebook pleaded guilty to wire fraud after stealing more than $4 million from the social media giant “to fund a lavish lifestyle” in California and Georgia, federal prosecutors said.

Barbara Furlow-Smiles, who led various Facebook Diversity, Equity and Inclusion programs from 2017 through mid-2021, stole the money “through an elaborate scheme involving fraudulent vendors, fictitious charges, and cash kickbacks,” the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Atlanta said in a statement.

https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/13/former-facebook-diversity-leader-pleads-guilty-to-fraud.html

Election worker Ruby Freeman sobs over death threats at Rudy Giuliani defamation trial

By: Bart Jansen

https://www.usatoday.com/staff/2648278001/bart-jansen/

Freeman, 64, said she had to leave her home in January 2021, after people came there with bullhorns and the FBI told her she wasn’t safe. Her online boutique was flooded with threatening messages, including several that mentioned lynching, after Giuliani tweeted a video of her counting votes as a temporary election worker, she said.

“I took it as though they were going to hang me with their ropes on my street,” said Freeman, who sued Giuliani for defamation. “I was scared. I didn’t know if they were coming to kill me."

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2023/12/13/ruby-freeman-defamation-trial-rudy-giuliani/71911131007/

Fatal chemical release at Georgia poultry plant ‘preventable

By: Dave Williams

https://muckrack.com/dave-williams-29

The release of fatal liquid nitrogen at a poultry processing plant in Gainesville nearly three years ago was “completely preventable,” according to a newly released federal report. Six workers died at the Foundation Food Group (FFG) plant in January 2021 when a liquid nitrogen control system in a freezer room failed due to a bent tube that allowed the room to be filled with a deadly cloud, the U.S. Chemical Safety and Hazard Investigation Board (CSB) found.

https://www.ledger-enquirer.com/news/state/georgia/article283018663.html

The 'Rarest Alligator in The World' Just Hatched in Florida

By: Carly Cassella

https://www.sciencealert.com/carly-cassella

The ghostly gator might look like an albino to the average tourist, but in reality, it is an even rarer form of reptile known as a leucistic alligator.

Unlike albinism, which is marked by a lack of the pigment melanin, leucism is caused by defects in specific pigment-producing cells.

This means that leucistic alligators are not pale yellow with pink eyes. They are more like reptilian White Walkers with the occasional patch of typical-colored scales here and there.

https://www.sciencealert.com/the-rarest-alligator-in-the-world-was-just-born-in-florida

Missouri lawmakers file onslaught of anti-LGBTQ bills for 2024 session

By: Kacen J. Bayless

https://muckrack.com/kacen-bayless

Missouri Republican lawmakers have pre-filed more than 20 bills aimed at restricting LGBTQ rights ahead of the 2024 legislative session, which begins next month. For Kale Marie Michael, a 22-year-old transgender woman from Kansas City, it feels like her community is always under attack. “I’m terrified honestly,” she said in a phone call. “A lot of people in my community, I can see that they’re worried and I can see that they’re struggling.” The legislation is a sign that conservatives targeting LGBTQ issues are emboldened and will look to build upon last session, when lawmakers passed legislation banning gender-affirming care for minors and barring transgender athletes from playing in sports that match their gender identity. “The single common theme that’s happening right now is the legislature is attacking LGBTQ+ people and their very ability to exist on a day to day life,” said Robert Fischer, a spokesperson for PROMO Missouri, an LGBTQ advocacy group that is tracking the legislation.

https://www.kansascity.com/news/politics-government/article282969448.html

Ohio Senate to vote today on bill to ban transgender girls from female sports

By: Haley Bemiller

https://www.dispatch.com/staff/4386977002/haley-bemiller/

House Bill 68, which passed the House earlier this year, would prohibit transgender girls and women from playing on female sports teams in high school and college. It also would prevent doctors from prescribing hormones, puberty blockers or gender reassignment surgery before the patient turns 18.

A change added Wednesday would allow Ohioans already receiving hormones or puberty blockers to continue doing so − as long as doctors decide stopping them would cause harm.

https://www.cincinnati.com/story/news/politics/2023/12/13/ohio-senate-votes-on-transgender-athlete-medical-care-ban/71904909007/

U.S. Senators want to stop surge of Mexican steel imports

By: Sabrina Eaton

https://www.cleveland.com/staff/seaton/posts.html

WASHINGTON, D. C. - Both Ohio’s U.S. Senators want the Biden administration to stop a surge in steel imports from Mexico that violates a 2019 agreement between the United States and Mexico, and that they say threatens the U.S manufacturing base and national security.

A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators including Cleveland Democrat Sherrod Brown and Cincinnati Republican JD Vance are sending a Wednesday letter to National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan that blames the steel influx from Mexico for at least one plant closure, the loss of over a thousand new and existing jobs, and the deferment of hundreds of millions of dollars in new investment.

https://www.cleveland.com/news/2023/12/ohios-us-senators-want-to-stop-surge-of-mexican-steel-imports.html

Intelligence Gathering and FISA Section 702

By: Wiley Rein

https://www.jdsupra.com/profile/wiley_rein_docs/

There is a flurry of activity on the Hill as the December 31 deadline for renewing FISA Section 702 approaches. FISA Section 702 provides procedures under which the government may target non-U.S. persons located outside the U.S. without a warrant based on probable cause. Under these procedures, the government is authorized to direct an “electronic communication service provider” (ECSP) to provide the assistance necessary to accomplish the acquisition.[1] Congress is considering the specifics of several bills to make changes to Section 702 and will make judgments about what process is appropriate for the issuance of legal process and for whether the government will need to obtain a search warrant based on probable cause to query the data collected under FISA Section 702.

https://www.jdsupra.com/legalnews/intelligence-gathering-and-fisa-section-4001103/

Scientists are Feeding AI With Chunks of Human Brains

By: Ben Ashton

https://metro.co.uk/author/ben-ashton/

Artificial intelligence is starting to become a little less artificial… by using actual chunks of the human brain to improve what it’s capable of.

Scientists have created a ‘mini brain’ and combined it with AI to make a hybrid computer that can recognise different people’s voices.

And if people were already worried their jobs could be under threat from AI, this latest breakthrough might just add to those robots-will-take-over-the-world fears.

Researchers at Indiana University Bloomington in the US have built brain-infused computers named ‘Brainoware’ following a first of its kind experiment.

And it’s thought the new creation may even one day be capable of operating without any human supervision at all.

https://metro.co.uk/2023/12/13/scientists-feeding-ai-chunks-human-brains-sort-19967963/

Union Leader Under Fire for Late Opening of Schools Post-COVID

By: Feyisayo

https://gistfest.com/author/feyisayo/

The American Federation of Teachers president, Randi Weingarten, is on the hot seat for her decisions during the pandemic. In her defense, she wrote on X (formerly Twitter), “In-person learning is where kids do best, which is why educators & their unions worked hard to reopen US schools for safe in-person learning beginning back in April 2020, and why we’ve spent the last several years following the pandemic prioritizing public schooling & investing in #RealSolutionsForKids that help them recover & thrive.”

However, this is not entirely true, and some people think she’s only trying to gaslight the public. This is because there is no evidence that Weingarten and other school unions tried to reopen schools. Instead, there is a lot of proof showing the direct opposite.

https://gistfest.com/union-leader-under-fire-for-late-opening-of-schools-post-covid/

Exposing the True Dictators: Unmasking Progressive Socialist Control in America

By: Allen West

https://twitter.com/AllenWest

It is quite dictatorial to tell an entire nation what type of vehicle they can drive, especially when the American automobile industry has been telling the Biden administration that no one wants these electric vehicles. No one except China is the primary beneficiary in their role as the real violator of climate change.

Dictators mandate how you can transport yourself, regulating your freedom of movement. Dictators are the ones who recommend mileage taxes and monitor your vehicle to report your travels. Dictators are the ones who tell you what type of stove, dishwasher, and other appliances you can have in your home. Dictators tell you how you must build your own home and even attempt to regulate the heating and cooling of your home.

https://thyblackman.com/2023/12/12/black-americans-asian-americans-mexican-americans-and-white-americans-exposing-the-true-dictators-unmasking-progressive-socialist-control-in-america/

Rosalynn Carter dies aged 96, days after entering hospice care

By: Kelly Rissman

Rosalynn Carter, former President Jimmy Carter’s wife, has died at the age of 96.

The Carter Center announced the former first lady’s death on Sunday, two days after she entered hospice care at their home in Plains, Georgia. She leaves behind her husband, four children, 22 grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and a legacy of mental health advocacy.

“Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, a passionate champion of mental health, caregiving, and women’s rights, passed away Sunday, Nov. 19, at 2:10 p.m. at her home in Plains, Georgia, at the age of 96. She died peacefully, with family by her side,” the statement read.

The former president, 99, is also in hospice care at their home. He paid tribute to his wife in the statement, saying: “Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished.

“She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it. As long as Rosalynn was in the world, I always knew somebody loved and supported me.”

The couple’s son Chip Carter said: “Besides being a loving mother and extraordinary First Lady, my mother was a great humanitarian in her own right. Her life of service and compassion was an example for all Americans. She will be sorely missed not only by our family but by the many people who have better mental health care and access to resources for caregiving today.”

Rosalynn was diagnosed with dementia in May, the Carter Center previously announced. At the time, the Center wrote that she “has been the nation’s leading mental health advocate for much of her life.”

Throughout her life, “she urged improved access to care and decreased stigma about issues surrounding mental health,” the statement continued.

Consistent with her efforts, the Center said it decided to share the family’s news in the hopes that the transparency would “increase important conversations at kitchen tables and in doctor’s offices around the country.”

Rosalynn Smith was born on 18 August 1927 in Plains, Georgia. As the oldest child, at the age of 13 Rosalynn helped her mother support her family after her father died, according to White House archives.

Despite her family’s hardships, she attended Georgia Southwestern College at Americus, where she met a man, who would one day become president, after her freshman year.

“She’s the girl I want to marry,” Jimmy Carter reportedly told his mother after his first date with the then 17-year-old. A year later, in 1946, they did exactly that; the couple got married.

The pair had four children: John William Carter, James Earl Carter III, Donnel Jeffrey Carter, and Amy Lynn Carter. As Jimmy Carter worked in the Navy, the Carters moved all over the country — until his father’s death in 1953 planted them in Georgia, where he took over the family business: a peanut farm.

Less than a decade later, Jimmy entered into the political sphere, winning a seat in the Georgia Senate, becoming the state’s governor, and then, of course, earning the presidency — all with Rosalynn by his side.

She was frequently praised for her political chops. The press dubbed her “the Steel Magnolia,” referring to her graceful persona in combination with her tough inner strength.

Jimmy Carter’s White House adviser Stuart Eizenstat said she had “uncanny political instincts,” while her White House adviser Kathy Cade said, “She knew what she wanted to accomplish.

Apparently, her interest in mental health reform was inspired by talking to voters during her husband’s Georgia campaigns. PBS reported that after hearing one particular story about a mill worker caring for her child, who was suffering from mental illness, she told her husband the next day: “I want to know what you are going to do about mental health when you are governor.” Mr Carter reportedly replied: “We’re going to have the best mental health system in the country, and I’m going to put you in charge of it.”

From 1977 to 1978, she served as the Honorary Chairperson of the President’s Commission on Mental Health. And after Mr Carter’s 1980 defeat, the couple founded the Carter Center, an institution dedicated to “human rights and the alleviation of human suffering.”

Among many mental health initiatives, in 1996, the Center launched the Rosalynn Carter Fellowships for Mental Health Journalism, which aimed to provide journalists with the resources to cover mental health issues while reducing stigma around the topic.

After he left the Oval Office, Mr Carter remarked: “The best thing I ever had happen in my life was when she said she’d marry me.”

https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/rosalyn-carter-death-hospice-care-b2449783.html

Nine Vermont car dealerships tell Biden: “Tap the brakes on the unrealistic government EV mandate”

By Michael Bielawski

The government mandates to push electric vehicles onto consumers are failing to translate into sales as EV inventory is piling up, and now 3,882 dealerships nationwide including nine from Vermont are calling out the situation to the President.

“Mr. President, it is time to tap the brakes on the unrealistic government electric vehicle mandate,” the letter states.

The essence of the letter is that the technologies, infrastructure, and consumer enthusiasm are all lacking where they need to be to fulfill these mandates.

It continues, “Allow time for the battery technology to advance. Allow time to make BEVs more affordable. Allow time to develop domestic sources for the minerals to make batteries. Allow time for the charging infrastructure to be built and prove reliable. And most of all, allow time for the American consumer to get comfortable with the technology and make the choice to buy an electric vehicle.”

The nine dealerships from Vermont that signed onto the letter include Haddad Subaru of St. Albans, Key Chevrolet Buick GMC Cadillac of South Burlington, Key Chevrolet of White River, Key Honda of Rutland, McGee Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Barre, McGee Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram of Brattleboro, McGee Chrysler, Dodge, Jeep, Ram FIAT of Springfield, McGee Ford of Montpelier, and McGee Hyundai of Barre.

https://vermontdailychronicle.com/nine-vermont-car-dealerships-sign-letter-tap-the-brakes-on-the-unrealistic-government-ev-mandate/

Hamas has unleashed the West’s monsters

By: Jacob Howland

We live in an apocalyptic moment, when something truly hideous, long hidden just beneath the surface of everyday life, is breaking forth from the ground. The torture, rape, massacre, and kidnapping of roughly 1,200 Israelis on October 7 was only the beginning of this revelation. In the West, Hamas’s butchery has unleashed eruptions of antisemitism and massive, increasingly violent displays of support for the terrorists. Like some mythical monster that periodically emerges from hibernation to slaughter far and wide, the rough beast, it seems, is just stretching its legs. And we are only beginning to take its measure.

It’s important to understand the sheer evil that now threatens us. Hamas has been called “barbaric”, but that is hardly a sufficient description of its primitive savagery. The Greeks called non-Greeks barbaroi because their words sounded like babble to their ears: “bar bar bar.” Barbarians ranged from the slavish inhabitants of large, sophisticated, highly stratified societies (Persians, Egyptians) to fiercely spirited, independent tribes (the forest-dwelling Northerners that the Romans called Germani). None of these peoples based their identity on the struggle against a hated Other whose total elimination, to be achieved at any cost, was their sole reason for existence. None embraced the complete destruction of body and spirit — including their own as well — that the Nazis called Vernichtung: “negation”. None, in other words, were pure enemies of civilisation.

But jihadis are. Civilisation is the sum of cultural and social conditions that make for flourishing lives and communities. Jihadism is a death cult. In a recent podcast, Sam Harris reminds us of the Taliban jihadists who, in 2014, murdered 132 Muslim children at a school in Peshawar and burned a teacher alive in front of her students. A supporter of the Pakistani Taliban said of the dead children: “We did not end their lives. We gave them new ones in Paradise…. They will be rewarded for their martyrdom. After all, we also martyr ourselves with them.”

These words are themselves apocalyptic. From the perspective of Islamic fundamentalism, there is no human being who does not deserve to die. Muslims will go to Paradise; non-Muslims will burn in Hell. Death is a blessing for true believers, divine justice for apostates and infidels. Choosing a martyr’s moral and physical self-destruction thus legitimises the deaths of everyone one can possibly kill. Murder-suicide on this grand scale is the ultimate form of religious totalitarianism, the complete control of the lives of others.

This mentality explains a lot, including the abject misery of the Gazans — a people who, pressed beneath the heavy machinery of organised death-worship, are twisted with moral scoliosis. Is it any wonder that Hamas has stolen tens of millions of dollars in humanitarian aid for military purposes? Or that it hides weapons and hostages in hospitals using sick and injured Gazans and new-born babies as human shields? Or that it blocked evacuation routes and confiscated the car keys of civilians who wanted to cross the Wadi Gaza, as the IDF urged them to do, in order to flee Israeli military action in the northern part of the territory?

Hamas’s strategy is to maximise civilian deaths in order to stimulate worldwide opprobrium of Israel, and, if possible, open up more military fronts of Iranian proxies in Lebanon and Syria. As Harris says, Hamas is “eager to martyr all Palestinians for the pleasure of killing Jews”.

But if Hamas, Isis, and other jihadis are not barbarians, what are they? This question takes us back to remotest antiquity, when very ancient peoples struggled to master the dark depths of the human psyche, and to establish the handful of “Thou shalt nots” on which all civilisation is based.

Weirdly, the most primitive tribal impulses are today expressed by means of the latest digital technology. There is a recording of a phone call that a Hamas terrorist made to his parents on October 7. The audio captures a human drama as old as recorded history: a son seeks approval from his parents for his prowess in battle. But there is something deeply twisted about their conversation. “Hi Dad!” the son shouts. “I’m talking to you from [kibbutz] Mefalsim. Open my ‎WhatsApp now, and you’ll see all those killed. Look how many I killed with my own hands! Your son killed Jews! … Dad, I’m talking to you from a Jewish woman’s phone. I killed her, and I killed her husband. I killed ten with my own hands! Dad, ten with my own hands!” The whole time, his father is repeating “Allah hu Akbar!” A little later, the young man says “Mom, your son is a hero!”

https://unherd.com/2023/11/hamas-has-unleashed-the-wests-monsters/

House Intel Committee Chairman: Terrorist Threat To U.S. Highest It’s Been In Over A Decade

By: Daily Wire News

House Intelligence Committee Chairman Mike Turner (R-OH) said over the weekend that the terrorist threat to the U.S. is the highest that it’s been in over a decade following Hamas’ attack on Israel last month.

Turner made the remarks during a Sunday CBS News interview with Margaret Brennan on “Face the Nation” while discussing FBI Director Christopher Wray’s recent testimony to Congress about how foreign terror groups like Al Qaeda are calling for terrorist attacks against the U.S.

“This is very, very unusual for the FBI director to so publicly make these statements,” he said. “And, certainly, in his conversations with the Intelligence Committee, they’ve been on an unclassified basis. So we have the ability to talk about it. It certainly shows the extent to which these threats are troubling the director.”

“And what he’s indicated specifically is that, more than a decade, the increase in terrorist threats to the United States inside the United States is at its highest ever,” he continued. “And he cites the – the chaotic withdrawal of Afghanistan and our loss of intelligence gathering there. He cites the Southern border and individuals who are allied with international terrorist organizations that have crossed the border.”

https://www.dailywire.com/news/house-intel-committee-chairman-terrorist-threat-to-u-s-highest-its-been-in-over-a-decade

Massachusetts and Michigan Cities Display Palestinian Flag in ‘Solidarity’

By: Robert Spencer

How crazy are leftists? This crazy: a couple of American cities have decided to display the Palestinian flag to show their solidarity with the bloodthirsty jihad terrorists who murdered 1,200 Israelis on Oct. 7 — no, wait, that’s incorrect.

The preening moralists responsible for the flag displays in both cities would insist that they are standing with the people of Gaza, whom Hamas most emphatically does not represent, despite being elected overwhelmingly in the last elections held there. That was in 2006, but Hamas has not had to deal with any unrest from disgruntled Gazans since then.

The first instance of this particularly nauseating example of virtue-signaling came on Monday from the bucolic hamlet of North Andover, Mass. WHDH reported that North Andover High School was the site of a “lively Select Board meeting” that approved a proposal to fly the flag of countless murderous jihadis over the Town Common.

Oops, there I go again. There were people at this meeting who objected to the idea of the Palestinian flag flying over the Town Common. A rabbi, Iden Irelander, stated, “It’s a big deal for us to see the Palestinian flag that many of us think represents the attempted genocide of the Jewish people. It basically represents Hamas, since they are the elected ruling party in Gaza.”

But a supporter of the proposal batted this back, saying, “It’s a flag that represents its people, it’s a flag that represents a nation, the heritage of the people, their traditions, their culture and it doesn’t represent a terrorist group.”

That sounds swell until one remembers that “Palestine” is an artificial nation and people with no distinctive traditions or culture of its own, created solely as a weapon to be used against Israel. As “The Palestinian Delusion“ details, no one ever spoke of a “Palestinian people” before 1964.

The Palestinian Arabs are not distinguishable linguistically, culturally, ethnically, or religiously from the Arabs of Syria, Lebanon, and Jordan, and no one spoke of them as a nation of their own until this became a useful means (devised by the KGB and Yasir Arafat) to counter the popularity of Israel as a courageous underdog facing off against twenty-two massive Arab states and Muslim non-Arab states as well.

These facts show the hollowness of the North Andover resident’s claims that the Palestinian flag “represents a nation, the heritage of the people, their traditions, their culture.” There is no Palestinian heritage, tradition, or culture other than hating Israel and wanting to destroy it. That’s why the Palestinian nationality was fabricated, and that’s why it exists.

Nevertheless, no one said any of that at the North Andover Select Board meeting, if anyone there knew it at all. And in Dearborn Heights, Mich., the same thing has been going on.

Dearborn Heights is next to Dearborn, which has a majority population of Muslims and Arabs (there are quite a few Christian Arabs there as well). Dearborn Heights doesn’t have any such population, but apparently the people there don’t want Hamas supporters in Dearborn to start think that their neighbors are “Islamophobic,” so on Tuesday, they took action.

The Daily Wire reported that “a local government-owned sign welcoming people into the city of Dearborn Heights, Michigan, was adorned with Palestinian flags Tuesday.” Dearborn’s TCD News explained on Instagram: “This morning, in another show of solidarity, Palestinian flags were placed on the ‘Welcome to Dearborn Heights’ sign along Ford Road, highlighting the city’s support for the people of Palestine.”

The Instagram post drew a slew of unhappy comments, including: “Okay but where’s the American flag[?]” “F*** that remember yall all are American first.” “We need more AMERICAN FLAGS in these [people’s] hands they all live in America, where’s the American flag tho?”

https://www.frontpagemag.com/massachusetts-and-michigan-cities-display-palestinian-flag-in-solidarity/

Ahead of Dutch elections, food banks highlight the cost-of-living crisis, a major campaign theme

By: Mike Corder

VOORBURG, Netherlands – Cans of fish, jars of pasta sauce and bags of beans are stacked in blue crates. Meat, dairy and bread are kept cold in a huge freezer and a walk-in refrigerator in this affluent Dutch town. The supplies are on hand to feed the new poor in one of the richest nations in the world.

Needy families are lining up for free handouts at food banks across the Netherlands, underscoring how poverty is taking root even in lower middle-class families and why tackling it has become a major theme in next Wednesday's parliamentary election.

If it gets any worse, "then it really becomes a scandal for society,” said Rob Kuipers, a 70-year-old retired senior civil servant who is the chairman of the local food bank in Leidschendam-Voorburg, within easy cycling distance of the parliament in The Hague.

The cost-of-living crisis, a chronic shortage of social and affordable housing and limits on access to affordable healthcare have combined to become known by the catch-all title “security of existence” in election campaigning and it's a topic all parties are addressing in their election programs.

“We, for a long time, had people living in poverty but this was always, relatively speaking, a smaller group and a quite marginal group and now this has spread to the lower middle class. And that, I think, is the reason why we are talking so much about it now,” said Maurice Crul, a professor of sociology at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.

“This was always a topic that the progressive or the left-wing parties put on the agenda," he added. "But now you see that also populist right wing parties and the middle party is putting this on the agenda big time, too.”

That centrist “middle party” is personified by Pieter Omtzigt, a former Christian Democrat who set up the New Social Contract over the summer. It is already polling so high that he will play a key role in coalition talks once the votes have been counted.

After years campaigning on behalf of marginalized members of society and uncovering government scandals, tackling poverty is one of his two main campaign themes.

“There is a long list of things we need to do to challenge that cost-of-living crisis,” he told reporters at a campaign event. “We will make the primary necessities of life affordable,” his party’s manifesto says, with measures including reforming taxation and welfare rules to give people more disposable income.

The center-right People’s Party for Freedom and Democracy, or VVD, of outgoing Prime Minister Mark Rutte — traditionally seen as a party for the wealthy and a supporter of the free-market economy — is also pledging to help.

“To make sure people who work full-time can make ends meet, we will raise the minimum wage,” the party’s manifesto pledges. “To tackle childhood poverty, we will give targeted support to families with children.”

Underscoring how the issue cuts across traditional party lines, a center-left two-party bloc led by former European Union climate chief Frans Timmermans proposes some of the same solutions. It advocates raising the Dutch minimum wage to 16 euros ($17.40) per hour. For employees aged over 21 years, the current minimum is 12.79 euros for a 36-hour work week.

For some workers and for others living on welfare benefits, that is not enough.

The national umbrella organization for 176 Dutch food banks says that they serve a total of 38,000 households — 100,000 people — each week and that 1.2 million people live below the poverty line. The number is down slightly from a year ago when inflation was soaring in the Netherlands and across the world.

Just 18 months ago, the food bank in Leidschendam-Voorburg, a municipality of some 78,000 people that recently ranked fifth in a survey of the most “livable” towns in the the Netherlands, had 140 clients. That shot up to 250 as a cost-of-living crisis swept across the world and did not spare the wealthy Netherlands. Those 250 households amount to up to 700 people, Kuipers said.

https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/ahead-dutch-elections-food-banks-highlight-cost-living-105010327

31 premature babies are evacuated from Gaza's largest hospital, but scores of trauma patients remain

By: Najib Jobain

KHAN YOUNIS, Gaza Strip – Health officials said 31 premature babies in “extremely critical condition” were transferred safely Sunday from Gaza’s main hospital and will go to Egypt, while over 250 patients with severely infected wounds and other urgent conditions remained stranded days after Israeli forces entered the compound to look for Hamas operations.

The plight of the babies, along with the Israeli claims against Shifa Hospital, have become potent symbols in the devastating war between Israel and Hamas. An Israeli offensive has taken a heavy toll on Palestinian civilians, while Israel has accused Hamas of using Shifa and other hospitals as headquarters for military operations.

The newborns from the hospital, where power was cut and supplies ran out while Israeli forces battled Palestinian militants outside, were receiving urgent care in the southern Gaza city of Rafah. They had dehydration, hypothermia and sepsis in some cases, said Mohamed Zaqout, director of Gaza hospitals. Four other babies died in the two days before the evacuation, he said.

A World Health Organization team that visited Shifa said most of the remaining patients had amputations, burns or other trauma. Plans were being made to evacuate them in the coming days.

Later Sunday, Israel’s army said it had strong evidence supporting its claims that Hamas maintains a sprawling command post inside and under Shifa. Israel has portrayed the hospital as a key target in its war to end Hamas’ rule in Gaza following the militant group’s into southern Israel six weeks ago.

The army said it found a 55-meter (60-yard) tunnel about 10 meters (33 feet) under the hospital’s 20-acre complex, which includes several buildings, garages and a plaza. It said the tunnel included a staircase and a firing hole that could be used by snipers, and ended at a blast-proof door that troops have not yet opened.

The Associated Press couldn’t independently verify Israel’s findings, which included security camera video showing what the military said were two foreign hostages, one Thai and one Nepalese, taken to the hospital following the Oct. 7 attack.

The army also said an independent medical report had determined that Israeli army Cpl. Noa Marciano, whose body was recovered in Gaza, had been killed by Hamas in the hospital. Marciano had been injured in an Israeli strike Nov. 9 that killed her captor, according to Israel's intelligence assessment. The injuries were not life-threatening but she was then killed by a Hamas militant in Shifa, the army said.

Hamas and hospital staff have denied the allegations of a command post under Shifa. Critics describe the hospital as a symbol of what they call Israel’s reckless endangerment of civilians. Thousands have been killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza, which is severely short of food, water, medicine and fuel.

Senior Hamas official Osama Hamdan dismissed the Israeli military’s announcement and didn't deny that Gaza has hundreds of kilometers of tunnels. However, he said, “the Israelis said there was a command and control center, which means that the matter is greater than just a tunnel.”

About 1,200 people have been killed on the Israeli side, mainly civilians during the Oct. 7 attack in which Hamas dragged some 240 captives back into Gaza and shattered Israel’s sense of security. The military says 63 Israeli soldiers have been killed, including 12 over the past 24 hours.

Hamas has released four hostages, Israel has rescued one, and the bodies of two were found near Shifa.

Israel, the United States and Qatar, which mediates with Hamas, have been negotiating a hostage release for weeks. “We are hopeful that we can get a significant number of hostages freed in the coming days,” Israel’s ambassador to the U.S., Michael Herzog, told ABC’s “This Week.”

Qatar’s prime minister, Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, said the sticking points were "more practical, logistical.”

Israel's three-member war cabinet is to meet with representatives of the hostages’ families on Monday evening.

https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/team-32-babies-scores-critically-ill-patients-stranded-105011161

Equity, Equality and Hamas

By: Daniel Greenfield

How did we end up with Hamas rallies on college campuses across America? Start with ‘equity’.

America started out with the idea of ‘equality’ that all people should be treated equally so that regardless of where they started out, everyone had the same rights and their lives had the same value. Advocates for ‘equity’ argue that this was unjust because different people were starting out in different places. What they really needed was a level playing field by imposing ‘equity’.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion disposed of equality. Its equity agenda dismissed the idea that people would be treated equally. The only way to achieve equality was through an indefinite period of inequality: raising up some people and pushing down others. Organizations, from the White House to Corporate America, vowed to ”embed equity” into everything that they did.

The moral DNA of society was completely rewritten so that everything from freedom of expression to the value of human life had to be weighed in terms of identity politics. Even the most basic moral questions came down to the paradigms of oppressor and oppressed. Right and wrong were determined purely in terms of ‘punching up’ or ‘punching down’.

“Is it wrong to murder, rape and kidnap people?” was a question to which the answer was no longer “yes”, but “were the victims or the killers members of an oppressed group?”

What matters is not so much that Hamas raped, killed and kidnapped kids, but that it appears to be the weaker party in the conflict, the one with backing from leftist figures in good standing, and the one that has the revolutionary vibe that bourgeois radicals love so much.

Siding with Israel or Hamas has become a litmus test for the left of center. It evenly divides liberals from leftists. The dividing line is between human decency and ideology. It’s a familiar moral struggle that played out time and again throughout the twentieth century.

Morality can only exist in a society that believes in equality. Equity is obsessed with outcomes which is another way of saying that it believes that the ends can always justify the means.

“To put it brutally,” Walter Duranty, the New York Times correspondent, busy covering up Communist atrocities in the Soviet Union, famously wrote, “you can’t make an omelet without breaking eggs.”

Equity is all about the omelets. It reduces all morality to a political program. Right and wrong is determined by where everyone starts out and where they want to end up. Violence is just another means. Sometimes eggs have to be broken and millions of people have to be killed.

Brutality, rather than something to be deplored, becomes a sign of revolutionary commitment. Only those who truly believe in a new age and are determined to overthrow the existing order will be utterly ruthless, vicious and destructive in the campaign against the system. The worst barbarism is justified as a ‘reaction’ to oppression and a determination to rush out an end to it.

The Left never lets go of bad ideas. It just rebrands them. Equity is just the same old program of promising to make everyone equal through a temporary totalitarian ‘evening out’ period. Under this umbrella, there is no room for individuality or freedom, and the only morality is political.

Radicals claim that equality perpetuates the system while equity disrupts it. The reality is that equality is genuinely dangerous because it disrupts all systems of power while equity is just another means of eliminating individual rights, and replacing it with a system of power.

Expecting people dedicated to this proposition to side with Israel over Hamas is foolish. And those indoctrinated to view the world through concepts like anti-racism, intersectionality and orientalism have been groomed throughout their miseducation to support Hamas. All the tools and the information they have been given have trained them to understand Islamic terrorists as the oppressed, not just in Israel, but in America, Europe, India and all around the world.

This may seem like madness to conservatives and liberals, but if you understand the world as a conflict between the old order and an emerging new order, as leftists and some far righters do, siding with Hamas is wholly reasonable. Not to mention China, Russia and Al Qaeda.

Equity is all about forcibly ‘evening out’ humanity while intersectionality connects all causes.

When abortion rights ralliers carry signs reading, “Palestinian resistance is reproductive justice”, it seems like madness, but it’s a very particular species of ideological madness. The same one that led Communists to defend Nazi Germany during the period of the Hitler-Stalin Pact. Or led the Trotskyists who still form the backbone of the anti-war movement to sabotage the defense industry in the United States and the United Kingdom once WWII was in full swing.

If the only real measure of morality is the oppressor/oppressed or ‘punching up’ and ‘punching down’, then why be selective about who the oppressed ‘punching up’ are? Nazis and Hamas both look pretty good when they’re inflicting defeats on the people you want to overthrow.

Some radicals may be well aware that Hamas Jihadis would be shooting or raping them if they were in the wrong place, but it didn’t especially bother them when their friends ended up on the guillotine or in gulags, or when they were beaten during race riots or killed in Latin America.

Equity requires sacrifices. We can’t all be even until some of us are broken or killed.

Where equality sees us as individuals, equity reduces us to members of a group operating within a political context. Our lives are sacred only to the extent that our death serves a political purpose. Do black lives matter? Only when they’re taken by a police officer, not by the stray bullets of a gang member over a long weekend in Chicago.

College students who cheer Hamas or tear down posters of kidnapped hostages ask themselves what is the political context in which these crimes were carried out. It is the context that matters, not the people. In the right political context, anything can be justified.

https://www.frontpagemag.com/equity-equality-and-hamas/

The Pro-Palestinian ‘Million-Man’ March In London

By: Hugh Fitzgerald

Billed as a “million-man” march by its pro-Hamas organizers in London, in the end less than a third of those predicted to participate showed up. Those 300,000 marchers did make sure to avoid passing the Cenotaph, as the London police had demanded, where poppy- bearing British citizens were visiting on Armistice Day to honor the country’s war dead, and instead took a route that ended up in front of the American Embassy where, not surprisingly, they defaced the American flag. Dozens were arrested for not following orders from the police, but in general, it was a peaceful affair, as pro-Palestinian marches go. There was the usual monotonous chanting of slogans with sinister intent, including “from the river to the sea/Palestine will soon be free,” which is a call for the destruction of the only Jewish state, and its replacement by a twenty-third Arab one. Some placards labelled Israel as an “apartheid state,” which of course it is not, for Jewish and Arab Israelis have exactly the same political and civil rights; a handful showed pictures of bearded Israelis labelled “settlers” which means that as far as the marchers were concerned, they are practically Nazis, persecuting helpless and innocent Palestinians (this requires you to forget the thousands of terror attacks by Palestinians on those “Jewish settlers” in the West Bank).

Meanwhile, the government remains unmoved. Rishi Sunak came out, immediately after the Oct. 7 massacre, uncompromisingly for Israel’s right to defend itself against Hamas murderers. So has Foreign Secretary James Cleverly. And so has Suella Braverman, the Home Secretary, who has described the pro-Palestinian “mobs” and accused the police of giving more favorable treatment to pro-Palestinian marchers while coming down hard on protesters from the right, including Tommy Robinson and his supporters.

The Labour Party, too, is standing firmly with Israel, and will continue to do so as long as Keir Starmer remains its head; he not only booted the anti-Israel and antisemitic Jeremy Corbyn out of the party, but has been demoting the corbynites who still remain — many have left in anger at his pro-Israel stance — in the Labour Party. Starmer just sacked Labour Party MP Andy McDonald for a speech he gave at a pro-Palestinian rally in which he invoked the phrase “From the river to the sea”; this seemed to imply he supported a “one-state solution” west of the Jordan that would lead to Jews being demographically swamped by Arabs. He also shouted “Free Palestine.”

The five pro-Palestinian marches have so far had no visible effect on the policies either of the Conservative government or the Labour opposition, whose leaders understand Israel’s absolute need to demolish Hamas, and realize that it is Hamas’ practice of using human shields that explains the regrettably unavoidable number of casualties. This is the most pro-Israel government the U.K. has ever seen.

Let us hope the British government can resist following the Bidenites in their weakening support for Israel. The increasingly critical tone toward Israel in Washington, with constant pressure exerted on the Israelis to agree to a series of six-hour “pauses” in the fighting every day, so that Gazans can travel safely from north to south, will lead inexorably to a call by the Bidenites for Israel to agree to a “ceasefire” in all of Gaza, which would only give Hamas time to regroup, and make things much harder for the IDF soldiers on the ground.

Antony Blinken has chosen to ignore the colossal efforts the IDF makes to minimize civilian casualties, including the 1.5 million leaflets dropped from planes that warned people in northern Gaza to head south of the Wadi Gaza, for their own safety, and all the warnings given to people living in or near buildings, including schools, apartment blocks, offices, kindergartens, mosques, and now hospitals, where Hamas hides its weapons and its fighters, to leave the buildings or areas that are about to be targeted. The IDF telephones, messages, leaflets, and uses the “knock-on-the-roof” technique to convey its warnings. Of course these warnings also allow Hamas operatives to escape. No other army in the world lets its enemy know where it is about to attack. In addition, Israeli pilots also abort attacks if they see evidence of too many civilians close to the target area.

https://www.frontpagemag.com/the-pro-palestinian-million-man-march-in-london/

They’re rich, American, live in China, and fund Hamas propaganda

By: Andrea Widburg

You’ve probably never heard of Neville Roy Singham or his wife, Jodie Evans, nor are you aware of the company that made them rich. However, they are affecting your life and your world in profound ways. They are rich Marxists (which is an oxymoron only if you ignore that powerful Marxists always amass millions and billions) who live in China and finance anti-American and anti-Israel propaganda. I’ve been meaning to write about them for almost a week now and, with Sunday being a slow news day, I’ve finally got the space and the time.

A report from Francesca Block at The Free Press explains that most of the pro-Palestinian protests that have not-spontaneously popped up across America since October 7 have funding from a single source: Singham and Evans. It is they who, beginning in 2017, started donating to a Manhattan-based entity called The People’s Forum, which, in turn, is the moving force behind the protests. In just five years, Singham and Evans poured over $20 million in the organization which bills itself as a “movement incubator for working class and marginalized communities to build unity across historic lines of division at home and abroad.”

Where in the heck did Singham, whom I’m sure you’ve never heard of before this, get that kind of money? Consulting, believe it or not: “Singham’s wealth stems from Thoughtworks, a software consulting company that he launched in 1993 in Chicago and sold in August 2017 to private equity firm Apax Partners for $785 million.” If you go to the Thoughtworks’ home page, this jargony statement explains what Apax Partners got for the money:

We’re a leading global technology consultancy that integrates strategy, design and software engineering to enable enterprises and technology disruptors across the globe to thrive as modern digital businesses. Ongoing digital disruption is challenging enterprises to keep pace with the accelerating rate of technological change. This is where Thoughtworks can help. We’ve been at the forefront of technology innovation for 30 years.

Apparently, there’s lots of cash flowing in the advice business.

But Singham and Evans aren’t just your ordinary rich leftists. These two are such committed Marxists that they’ve dedicated their lives to advancing the interests of…drum roll, please… China!

https://www.americanthinker.com/blog/2023/11/theyre_rich_american_live_in_china_and_fund_hamas_propaganda.html

Richest 1% account for more carbon emissions than poorest 66%, report says

By: Jonathan Watts

The richest 1% of humanity is responsible for more carbon emissions than the poorest 66%, with dire consequences for vulnerable communities and global efforts to tackle the climate emergency, a report says.

The most comprehensive study of global climate inequality ever undertaken shows that this elite group, made up of 77 million people including billionaires, millionaires and those paid more than US$140,000 (£112,500) a year, accounted for 16% of all CO2 emissions in 2019 – enough to cause more than a million excess deaths due to heat, according to the report.

For the past six months, the Guardian has worked with Oxfam, the Stockholm Environment Institute and other experts on an exclusive basis to produce a special investigation, The Great Carbon Divide. It explores the causes and consequences of carbon inequality and the disproportionate impact of super-rich individuals, who have been termed “the polluter elite”. Climate justice will be high on the agenda of this month’s UN Cop28 climate summit in the United Arab Emirates.

The Oxfam report shows that while the wealthiest 1% tend to live climate-insulated, air-conditioned lives, their emissions – 5.9bn tonnes of CO2 in 2019 – are responsible for immense suffering.

Using a “mortality cost” formula – used by the US Environmental Protection Agency, among others – of 226 excess deaths worldwide for every million tonnes of carbon, the report calculates that the emissions from the 1% alone would be enough to cause the heat-related deaths of 1.3 million people over the coming decades.

Over the period from 1990 to 2019, the accumulated emissions of the 1% were equivalent to wiping out last year’s harvests of EU corn, US wheat, Bangladeshi rice and Chinese soya beans.

The suffering falls disproportionately upon people living in poverty, marginalised ethnic communities, migrants and women and girls, who live and work outside or in homes vulnerable to extreme weather, according to the research. These groups are less likely to have savings, insurance or social protection, which leaves them more economically, as well as physically, at risk from floods, drought, heatwaves and forest fires. The UN says developing countries account for 91% of deaths related to extreme weather.

The report finds that it would take about 1,500 years for someone in the bottom 99% to produce as much carbon as the richest billionaires do in a year.

“The super-rich are plundering and polluting the planet to the point of destruction and it is those who can least afford it who are paying the highest price,” said Chiara Liguori, Oxfam’s senior climate justice policy adviser. The twin crises of climate and inequality were “fuelling one another”, she said.

The wealth gap between nations only partly explains the disparity. The report shows that in 2019 – the most recent year for which there is comprehensive data – high-income countries (mostly in the global north) were responsible for 40% of global consumption-based CO2 emissions, while the contribution from low-income countries (mostly in the global south) was a negligible 0.4%. Africa, which is home to about one in six of the world population, was responsible for just 4% of emissions.

A less discussed but faster-growing problem is inequality within countries. Billionaires are still overwhelmingly white, male and based in the US and Europe, but members of this influential class of super-rich can increasingly be found in other parts of the world. Millionaires are even more dispersed.

The report says this is bad news for the climate on multiple levels. The extravagant carbon footprint of the 0.1% – from superyachts, private jets and mansions to space flights and doomsday bunkers – is 77 times higher than the upper level needed for global warming to peak at 1.5C.

The corporate shares of many super-rich are highly polluting. This elite also wield enormous and growing political power by owning media organisations and social networks, hiring advertising and PR agencies and lobbyists, and mixing socially with senior politicians, who are also often members of the richest 1%, according to the report.

In the US, for example, one in four members of Congress reportedly own stocks in fossil fuel companies, worth a total of between $33m and $93m. The report says this helps to explain why global emissions continue to rise, and why governments in the global north provided $1.8tn to subsidise the fossil fuel industry in 2020, contrary to their international pledges to phase out carbon emissions.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2023/nov/20/richest-1-account-for-more-carbon-emissions-than-poorest-66-report-says

Biden Aide Tries to Sell Idea of Vigorous Joe

By: Robert Spencer

How far will Biden regime wonks go in lying to the American people? They’re just getting started. Their latest whopper tops them all: would you believe they’re trying to sell us that Joe Biden is vigorous and energetic? Oh yes, they are.

The whole world has been watching for nearly three years now as Old Joe Biden grows progressively feebler. On Saturday, at the Veterans Day commemoration at Arlington National Cemetery, he appeared visibly confused and had to be told by a polite and deferential military officer to go stand beside alleged Vice President Kamala Harris.

That was just the latest in an ever-lengthening series of obvious signs that the putative Commander-In-Chief, who will be 81 years old in less than a week, is in the grip of a severe and likely irreversible mental and physical decline. On Aug. 31, NPR noted that Old Joe “has been avoiding climbing up the sometimes-wobbly 18-foot staircase that is trucked over to the plane’s upper door. More often than not, he is using a much shorter and sturdier set of stairs that fold out from the belly of the plane.”

But the problem wasn’t that the stairs were wobbly. The problem was that the rapidly deteriorating kleptocrat was too weak to navigate them: “Biden, 80, has stumbled on the tall stairs more than once. The short stairs have the distinct advantage of moving most of Biden’s ascent into Air Force One out of public view. But for those who have noticed the shift, it also draws attention to one of Biden’s greatest political liabilities as he seeks reelection: his age.”

Indeed. But now one of Old Joe’s wonks, Mitch Landrieu, a man who has the lofty title of “White House infrastructure coordinator,” is here to tell us not to believe our lying eyes.

Landrieu, whose grandfather must have been one of those guys who sold miracle patent medicine out of the back of a covered wagon and then high-tailed it out of town before anyone realized that it didn’t work, said:

For those of you that think the president might be too old or doesn’t have enough energy or whatever it is that you all think, This guy gets up early. He stays up late. We have made trips, if not every week, sometimes twice a week and three times a week. And we have done it over and over again and there’s nothing new here. What’s wonderful about it is how relentless that it is and how many places that we have been.

As if that weren’t laid on thick enough, Landrieu added: “The guy is, like, he’s a beast.” Despite talking like a witless, gum-smacking teenager, Mitch Landrieu is 63 years old, but who knows? Maybe poor Mitch is not in the best of health himself. Maybe those Air Force One stairs make Mitch Landrieu puff and wheeze and long for the vanished stamina of youth. Because if Landrieu can try to convince us that Old Joe Biden is ready to do a full day’s work wrecking the United States and then hit the White House lawn to play a vigorous game of touch football with Blinken, Mayorkas, and the guys, maybe the problem is that Landrieu himself is so frail that by comparison, Old Joe looks like Jack Kennedy when Camelot was in full bloom.

Or maybe Mitch Landrieu is lying. Biden is, like, a beast? Well, if you mean that he has devastated the economy, erased the Southern border, emboldened our enemies, and (after the manner of Third-World dictators everywhere) weaponized the justice system against his foremost political opponent, then sure, Biden is a beast. He is the hungry, rapacious animal that tore the body politic apart.

That is, however, obviously not what Landrieu meant. He really wants us to think that Old Joe bounds down the stairs from the private quarters of the White House every morning and leaves his henchmen gasping for breath as they struggle to keep up with the punishing schedule that he runs through with aplomb, along with his trademark slanted smile.

In reality, there is nothing punishing about Old Joe’s schedule. The only ones being punished are the American people. On all too many days, he calls a lid before noon and spends the afternoon and evening doing who knows what. “Matlock,” perhaps? Meetings with Hunter to collect his ten percent?

https://www.frontpagemag.com/biden-aide-tries-to-sell-idea-of-vigorous-joe/

US calls Nicaragua's decision to leave Organization of American States a 'step away from democracy'

By: The Associated Press

MEXICO CITY – The U.S. State Department called Nicaragua’s formal withdrawal from the Organization of American States on Sunday “another step away from democracy.”

The regional body, known by its initials OAS, has long criticized rights violations under Nicaraguan President Daniel Ortega. Ortega, who governs alongside his wife, Vice President Rosario Murillo, has rejected those criticisms and started the two-year process to leave the OAS in November 2021.

“The Ortega/Murillo regime’s withdrawal from the OAS is another step away from democracy and further isolates Nicaragua from the international community,” U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller wrote on X, the social media platform formerly known as Twitter.

Neither Ortega's office nor the government commented Sunday.

The OAS has said it will continue closely monitoring Nicaragua’s democracy and human rights record even after the country’s exit from the group, which it has belonged to since 1950.

According to a resolution approved by the OAS permanent council earlier this month, the OAS “will continue paying special attention to the situation in Nicaragua” and will try to promote respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms there.

Arturo McFields, Nicaragua’s representative at the OAS until he publicly denounced Ortega and Murillo in 2022, said earlier this month that Nicaragua’s withdrawal would be “a heavy blow to the fight for democracy and defense of human rights.” But he was encouraged by the OAS resolution.

Ortega’s administration has sought to suppress critical voices since popular street protests in April 2018 turned into a referendum on his government. After the protests were violently put down, with some 355 people killed and hundreds imprisoned, the government set about silencing institutions he perceived as supporting the protesters.

Targets have included private universities, the Roman Catholic Church, civil society organizations and tens of thousands of individuals driven into exile.

Ortega’s government started the two-year process to leave the OAS shortly after the body joined others in the international community in condemning the elections, widely criticized as flawed, that led to Ortega’s latest term.

https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/us-calls-nicaraguas-decision-leave-organization-american-states-105016368