Trump ‘locked and loaded’ if US & Israeli hostages not released soon, will also ‘bankrupt’ Iran to stop terror, Huckabee tells Sen. Blackburn
Trump ‘locked and loaded’ if US & Israeli hostages not released soon, will also ‘bankrupt’ Iran to stop terror, Huckabee tells Sen. Blackburn

You can’t force someone to stay religious
The initial excuse given by the ultra-Orthodox, to be exempted from army service, was due to their religious studies, precluding them from taking part in the defense of the country. Now, the truth is out. The real reason is the fear that some will become secular, per former chief Rabbi Yitzhak Yosef.

Poland confirms Netanyahu will be arrested if he attends Auschwitz Memorial in January
Poland’s Deputy Foreign Minister Wladyslaw Bartoszewski confirmed on Friday that the country will arrest Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he attends the 80th-anniversary memorial of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp on Jan. 27. This is due to an arrest warrant issued by the International Criminal Court (ICC), accusing him of alleged war crimes in the Gaza Strip.

Pope Condemns IDF: “This is Cruelty, Not War”
Pope Francis condemned Israeli airstrikes against Hamas in his annual Christmas address to the Roman Curia, the Catholic cardinals who lead the Vatican’s various departments, on Saturday.

New Syrian government forbids Iranian planes in its airspace
Security sources say this a decisive declaration of Syria’s repudiation of the ‘Axis of Evil’ headed by Iran
The new regime in Syria under Abu Muhammad al-Julani has declared that it will not permit Iranian planes to enter its airspace, … the ban extended to all Iranian aircraft.

Kurds to Netanyahu and Trump: The clock is ticking
Today, a senior Kurdish policy adviser, speaking directly to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, warns: The clock is ticking. The recent upheaval in Syria, marked by the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad and the subsequent power vacuum, has intensified the challenges faced by the Kurdish population. With various factions vying for control and Turkey escalating its aggression, urgent action is needed to prevent further chaos and ensure regional stability.

Hamas admits IDF neutralized most of its military capabilities
IDF Arabic spokesman says the “East Jabalia Battalion has collapsed,” adding that any claims otherwise are false boasts by Hamas. Hamas officials admitted to Saudi newspaper A-Sharq Al-Awsat that the IDF has neutralized most of its military capabilities and that absent concrete leadership, groups of terrorists are making their own decisions on the ground.

Mossad chief: Go after Iran directly, not the Houthis
Mossad chief David Barnea reccomended in conversations with the political echelon that Israel strike Iran in response to recent ballistic missile attacks by the Houthis in Yemen rather than strike back at the Houthis. Barnea said that Israel should “go after the head” rather than the arms.

Ukraine: ‘We are the new Mossad’
Ukrainian intelligence services are using tactics made famous by Israel to target Russian leadership as the war between the two countries wears on. Where conventional military engagements have not managed to turn the tide, Ukraine is learning from Israel’s lengthy history of assassinations to try and undermine the Russian military.

Britain considering lowering voting age to 16
Powell clarified that there is no intention to make such changes: “We’ve no immediate plans to do that, but we do have a manifesto commitment to look more broadly at our elections regime in this country.” In the Labour Party’s manifesto for the elections held last May, it stated that the party would lower the voting age to 16 or 17.

An obscene irony: Talk of arresting Netanyahu at Auschwitz
The irony of arresting Netanyahu at Auschwitz would be astounding, undermining the very purpose of the commemoration.

Welcome to ‘Paddystine’
The other day, during a discussion with a colleague about the wave of pro-Hamas, antisemitic hysteria sweeping the Republic of Ireland, I unthinkingly quipped that the people of Eire should rename themselves “Paddystinians.”

Netanyahu appeals for patience as IDF prepares to hit Houthis hard
“We will take forceful, determined and sophisticated action,” the prime minister vowed after a Houthi ballistic missile evaded the Israel Defense Forces’ aerial defense systems and hit a playground in Tel Aviv’s Jaffa quarter overnight Friday, lightly wounding 16 people. “Even if it takes time, the result will be the same—as it has been with the other terrorist arms,”

Taliban purge academics, reshape Afghan education with ‘extremist agenda’
The Taliban appear to be engaging in a systematic approach to seek ideological revenge and promote the ‘Talibanization’ of universities in Afghanistan, purging opposition, eroding academic freedom and forcing a brain drain

A Failure Of Biblical Proportions: Billions Of Iranian Dollars Have Gone Up In Smoke
We all just witnessed the fall of the Assad regime in Syria. In less than two weeks, over $30 billion spent by Iran to prop up Assad and gain strongholds in Syria to use as a means to destroy Israel has literally gone up in smoke. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu highlighted this fact in a recent message addressed to the Iranian people:

Death toll in German Christmas market attack reaches-5-with-at-least-200-wounded/
Germans on Saturday mourned both the victims and their shaken sense of security after a Saudi doctor intentionally drove into a Christmas market teeming with holiday shoppers, killing at least five people, including a small child, and injuring at least 200 others.

Ron Johnson: ‘80% of the Farm Bill Is Funding for Food Stamps’
The bulk of the Farm Bill is funding for food stamps, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) said Thursday during an interview.

50-foot waves forecast to slam Hawaii as ‘The Eddie’ surfing competition braces for ‘biggest swells ever’
A parade of storm-force to even hurricane-force windstorms is rolling across the Pacific Ocean over the next several days. And while their storm tracks are safely around 1,300 miles north of Hawaii and sparing the islands any direct storm impacts, their deep low-pressure centers and ferocious winds are generating massive waves that fan out across the ocean basin.

Two years ago, Yuval Harari promoted the idea that the Earth no longer needs humans
Two years ago, as a potential remedy to economically “obsolete” people, WEF advisor Yuval Noah Harari proposed government redistribution of wealth, not just nationally, but globally.

11 Signs That The Slow-Motion Collapse Of The U.S. Economy Is Far More Advanced Than Most People Think
The fact that economic conditions are getting worse is certainly not good news, but it is better to know in advance what is coming. After four years under Joe Biden, the U.S. economy is a giant mess. We have been witnessing a slow-motion collapse right in front of our eyes, and those at the bottom levels of the economic food chain have been experiencing more pain than anyone else. Of course this is one of the biggest reasons why Donald Trump won the election. Large numbers of poor and working class Americans are desperate for change. Unfortunately, economic conditions have continued to deteriorate since early November. The following are 11 signs that the slow-motion collapse of the U.S. economy is far more advanced than most people think…

Report Netanyahu to Skip Holocaust Memorial in Poland Due to ICC Warrant
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will reportedly not attend the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz on International Holocaust Remembrance Day next month because of fear that Poland will honor a warrant to arrest him.

Is The Revival Of The End Times Starting To Erupt Right In Front Of Our Eyes/
It appears that something incredible is beginning to happen. Even in the midst of all of the chaos and turmoil that we are witnessing in our society right now, God is on the move. Large numbers of young people have been giving their lives to Jesus and getting baptized on college campuses all over the country, and Bible sales are way up in 2024. In fact, it is being reported that through the month of October Bible sales in the U.S. were 22 percent higher than last year.

After Killing, ‘There Will Be No TikTok in Albania’
In response to bullying and violence that included the killing of a teenager last month, Albania announced Saturday that it is blocking the use of TikTok in the nation for a year. The ban suspension is part of a school safety plan to take effect early in the new year

Houthi missile hits south Tel Aviv, 16 lightly wounded as IDF investigates why interceptors failed
At least 30 Israelis were lightly wounded as the Houthi terrorists in Yemen launched another ballistic missile at Israel early on Saturday morning. Despite several attempts, the IDF failed to intercept the missile, which exploded in a playground in south Tel Aviv.

Motivation unclear: Saudi doctor who killed 5, wounded 200 in Germany Christmas market attack made anti-Islam & pro-Israel comments
Abdulmohsen is a Saudi national who fled to Germany in 2006 and recently worked as a doctor of psychiatry in a German hospital. Given the identity of the attacker and the scene of the attack, many initially suspected another Islamist terror attack. The incident nearly coincided with the anniversary of another terror attack at a German Christmas market on Dec. 19, 2016, when a Tunisian asylum seeker drove a truck into a Berlin market, killing 12 people.

Will Jordan be the next Syria? Understanding the Hashemite Kingdom’s resilience
Much like candy, revolution becomes more appealing when you see others having it. Since the Arab Spring swept through the Middle East in 2011, both internal and external forces have cast hungry eyes toward Jordan, wondering if the Hashemite Kingdom might follow Syria’s path to chaos. The fall of governments in Egypt and Tunisia, followed by the devastating civil war in Syria that led to the collapse of the Assad regime, has only whetted the appetite of some.

Iran recruiting minors to carry out attacks against Israeli targets in Europe
Several thwarted attacks against Israeli targets in Europe are signaling a disturbing trend; Iran is recruiting minors as terrorists-for-hire in Europe, Bloomberg reports. Incidents in Sweden, Belgium, and Norway involved teenagers with weapons preparing to attack Israeli-associated buildings.

Topography, security, and survival highlight Israel’s Syrian strategy
The Golan Heights’ mountainous terrain provides critical surveillance points overlooking Damascus, Beirut, and Jerusalem, and from a security perspective, this topographical advantage is invaluable.

US: We struck Houthi missile storage facility in Sana’a
The Yemeni channel Al-Masirah, affiliated with the Houthi rebel group, reported a strike in Sana’a, the capital of Yemen. “CENTCOM forces conducted the deliberate strikes to disrupt and degrade Houthi operations, such as attacks against US Navy warships and merchant vessels in the Southern Red Sea, Bab al-Mandeb, and Gulf of Aden. “During the operation, CENTCOM forces also shot down multiple Houthi one way attack uncrewed aerial vehicles (OWA UAV) and an anti-ship cruise missile (ASCM) over the Red Sea. (Watch)

Iran protests US arrests of Iranian citizens
Iran summons Swiss ambassador in Tehran, who represents US interests in the country, to protest arrest of two Iranian nationals in connection with attack on US troops in Jordan. The arrests stem from charges filed on Monday by US prosecutors accusing the two men of illegally exporting sensitive technology to Iran. The technology was allegedly linked to a January drone attack in Jordan that killed three US service members.

The fall of Assad is just the beginning: The struggle for Syria has resumed
The country may have exited the Axis of Resistance, but this does not mean that it has automatically crossed to the opposing camp. In contrast to its image as a stable regime, a quick look at the history of Syria shows that before the rise to power of the Alawite Assad dynasty in 1970, it was the least stable country in the Middle East. From 1949 to 1970, it experienced no fewer than 17 military coups, most of which failed.

50-foot waves forecast to slam Hawaii’s northern beaches amid parade of Pacific storms
Forecast models now indicate a fetch of massive waves is spreading south and will reach the north-facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai and Maui over the weekend. Seas are expected to swell to 30-40 feet on Saturday, growing to 40-50 feet on Sunday.

Bushfire in Victoria triples in size in 24 hours to over 30,000 ha (74 130 acres), Australia
Victoria residents were urged to flee immediately on Saturday, December 21. 2024 as massive bushfire, spanning over 30,000 ha (74 132 acres), swept through the Grampians region. Officials are warning the fire could burn for weeks.

UK’s “Online Safety Act” Under Fire as Officials Push for New Powers to Police “Misinformation”
The UK government is moving towards making the much-criticized Online Safety Act (OSA) even more contentious, this time by trying to use it to outright enforce online censorship of “misinformation” – even though the law has no provision that explicitly imposes a legal duty of that kind on social platforms.

American men drop out of economy as immigrants claim jobs: Study 
Americans clamoring for more immigrants to fill out the workforce are ignoring a labor source already here — people, mostly men, who have given up on the economy, according to a new study by the Center for Immigration Studies.

Water quality report: 90% of Cape Cod’s tested coastal embayment’s are ‘unacceptable.’ 
“Cape Cod’s water quality remains a top environmental problem, with significant worries about the health of coastal embayment’s and freshwater ponds. At the same time, the region’s public drinking water supplies continue to perform well.”

Update: NJ Residents Near Drone Hot Spots Reporting Strange Tasting, Weird Smelling Water 
“First the sky over multiple New Jersey towns was a winky-blinky nightmare with mystery drones burrowing into the fears of residents. And now, multiple towns in central New Jersey are dealing with stinky water. Social media has connected the dots.”

The Week in Censorship: Judging by reports restrictions on free speech is about to get worse, globally
The United Nations and World Health Organization are tightening the noose on free speech.  While the UN uses treaties, WHO is deploying a “social listening” technique in Pacific island nations.