19 July 2024

Global tech outage hits airlines, banks, healthcare and public transit
A major technology outage grounded flights, hampered public transit systems and disrupted operations at banks and hospitals around the globe Friday in an incident a cybersecurity firm blamed on a faulty system update.

Speaker Mike Johnson vows to arrest congressional officials who disrupt Netanyahu’s floor speech
The Congressional Progressive Staff Association sent a letter, signed by over 200 congressional staffers, vowing to protest Netanyahu’s speech. House speaker Mike Johnson vowed on Thursday to arrest any anti-Israel congressional officials who disrupt or get “out of hand” during Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s upcoming floor speech to a joint session of Congress.

Biden Nomination Odds Collapse On Reports Of Imminent Withdrawal, Harris Reportedly Vetting Running Mates
Things are escalating quickly with reports now that Biden could leave the race as soon as tomorrow. WaPo reports that Nancy Pelosi believes Biden can be convinced to drop out soon with Fox Business reporting that President Biden is expected to drop out as early as tomorrow…

Whistleblowers Reveal What Secret Service Said During Briefings Before Trump Assassination Attempt
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle still refuses to entertain any talk of responsibility for the significant and nearly catastrophic security failure that saw former President Donald Trump shot, one of his rally attendees killed, and two other supporters critically wounded. She also refuses to consider stepping down, according to the USSS spokesperson:

Mayorkas Is Blocking Secret Service Director From Testifying
The Department of Homeland Security has opened an investigation after the Secret Service catastrophically failed to protect former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania last weekend. Trump narrowly escaped death after a bullet went through his ear while he was speaking at a lectern. The shooter was positioned on an unsecured roof just 140 yards away from the stage. The DHS Inspector General has also opened an investigation. DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas is attempting to block Cheatle from testifying. Johnson called on Cheatle to resign during an interview with Fox News Wednesday morning.

Stunning Rainbow Shines over Reds Game during Ark Encounter Sponsorship
The Ark Encounter’s corporate sponsorship at a recent Cincinnati Reds rain delay took on even greater significance when a rainbow appeared over the outfield scoreboard. The brilliant rainbow, with a faint hint of a double rainbow, arched gracefully just beyond left field, with the sun peeking through the clouds as it cast light on the tarp-covered baseball diamond. Ken Ham, the CEO of the Ark Encounter, posted a photo of the rainbow on his social media accounts.

Civilian Authorities In Northern Israel Carry Out Drills, Prepare For All-Out War With Hezbollah
The mayor of Haifa, Israel’s northern port city, has recommended that bomb shelters be prepared, as a huge barrage of around 100 rockets was fired by the Hezbollah forces towards northern Israel on Tuesday night. There was damage caused in Kiryat Shmona and the Galilee, but no injuries were reported.

North Korean official drowned during Moscow visit, say Russian media
A North Korean official visiting Russia whose name matches that of a man cited by the secretive state’s media as the leader of a military training contingent has drowned while swimming in a pond outside Moscow, Russian media have reported.

‘They assassinated Deif’: IDF reveals intercepted calls between Gazans after targeted strike
In the recording, one speaker is heard telling his friend: “They assassinated Deif! They will assassinate Sinwar as well, Inshallah. What else can I say to them? Congratulations.” His friend replied: “Inshallah, Inshallah, hopefully.” The friend concluded: “So that we can rest, enough is enough.”

Ben-Gvir visits Temple Mount to pray for return of captives
Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited Jerusalem’s Temple Mount on Thursday to pray for the return of the hostages held by Hamas in Gaza. “I went up to the Temple Mount this morning to pray for the return home of the abductees—but without a reckless deal, but through increasing military pressure against Hamas and continuing to crush it,”

Pro-Israel Group Calls on US Justice Department to Apply ‘KKK Laws’ to Pro-Hamas Demonstrations
StandWithUs (SWU), a Jewish civil rights group based in California, is imploring the US Justice Department to crack down on masked protests at Columbia University by enforcing legal statues which are widely referred to as the “KKK Laws,” citing a hostile environment at the school in which pro-Hamas demonstrators who have harassed and assaulted Jewish students continuously evade justice by concealing their identities.

‘Total failure’: House Oversight Committee slams Secret Service, subpoenas director to testify on Trump assassination attempt
“The assassination attempt of the former President and current Republican nominee for president represents a total failure of the agency’s core mission and demands Congressional oversight,” Rep. James Comer (R., Ky.), chair of the House Oversight Committee, wrote in the subpoena.

Anti-Israel groups plot citizens’ arrest of Netanyahu during his US visit
A large number of anti-Israel groups have joined forces to call for a citizens’ arrest of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during his visit to the US. The move is likely only symbolic, since arrest warrants were requested from, but not granted by the ICC.

Elon Musk said the EU offered X an ‘illegal deal’ if it would quietly censor speech
Elon Musk has said that the European Union (E.U.) offered his social media platform X an “illegal deal” to quietly censor speech so the company would not get fined. “The European Commission offered 𝕏 an illegal secret deal: if we quietly censored speech without telling anyone, they would not fine us,” Musk wrote on X on July 12. “The other platforms accepted that deal. 𝕏 did not,” he added.

Prime Minister to Defense Min.: ‘No approval to found hospital for Gazans within Israel’
A proposed hospital in Israeli territory which would treat Gazan children ‘will not be founded’ due to opposition from the Prime Minister himself, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office tells Defense Ministry.

Two commanders of Hezbollah’s Radwan force eliminated in Lebanon
IAF strikes Radwan Force command centers in Lebanon, eliminate terrorist Ali Jaafar Maatuk and an additional commander responsible for the Radwan Force’s operations in the Hajir region.

Israeli Parliament Considers Emergency Aliyah in Response to French Antisemitism Surge
Since the beginning of the war with Hamas, 3,714 French Jews have opened Aliyah files for Israel. According to the Knesset, 68% of French Jews do not feel safe, and 38% (around 200,000 people) are considering emigrating from France. The Jewish Agency has reported a 400% increase in Aliyah files among French Jews since the war began.

Biblical-Era Scarlet Dye Discovered in Judean Desert
Israeli archaeologists have uncovered a rare textile fragment in the Judean Desert dating back to the Bronze Age, which provides concrete evidence of the use of dyes described in the Bible. The Israel Antiquities Authority announced the discovery on Thursday morning, highlighting its significance in understanding ancient dyeing practices.

IDF confirms: Jemaah Islamiyah official eliminated in Israeli strike
Mohammed Jabarah, senior terrorist in the Jemaah Islamiyah terror group, responsible for carrying out terror attacks and missile launches, was eliminated in an Israeli airstrike, IDF confirms.

Severe storms, at least 4 tornadoes hit New York State 
Severe storms and at least four tornadoes hit New York state on July 17, 2024, causing significant destruction, killing at least one person, and leaving over 110,000 homes without power.

NWS confirms 25 tornadoes in the Chicago area on July 14 and 15
Strong thunderstorms that wreaked havoc across the Chicago area on July 14 and 15, 2024, spawned at least 25 tornadoes, left one person dead, and over 430,000 customers without power.

Very bright fireball explodes over Brazil with an impact energy of 1.5 kt 
A very bright fireball was observed over Monsenhor Hipólito, Piauí, northeastern Brazil, at 03:10 UTC on July 13, 2024. The recorded magnitude for the fireball was -19.5, making it approximately 500 times brighter than the full moon.

Over 3,500 Olympic Job Applicants Fail Checks for Terror and Security Risks
Over 3,500 applicants for jobs connected to the Olympics in Paris, France, scheduled from July 26 to August 11, have been rejected due to concerns over terror links and security threats.

CDC joins Pfizer affiliate in sponsoring pro-LGBT public school event for fifth graders 
A pharmaceutical company linked to Pfizer spent $10,000 to sponsor an LGBT event through the Chicago Public Schools that taught kids how to present themselves as the opposite sex without their parents knowing.

Top vaccinologist admits vaccine safety has never been adequately studied – LifeSite
Wow. After decades of Dr. Stanley Plotkin and his vaccinologist disciples insisting vaccines are the most well-studied products on the planet, they just penned an article admitting precisely the opposite.

New study proposes aliens could be ‘walking among us’
A new study by scientists at Harvard and Montana Tech universities presented the Cryptoterrestrial Hypothesis, which contends that Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs) — commonly known as UFOs — may have hidden earthly origins and involve advanced terrestrial civilizations. This puts into question the current extraterrestrial explanation and encourages scientists to be open to unorthodox possibilities.

‘Direct Assault On The Safety Of Children’: California Gov. Signs First Of It’s Kind Anti-Parental Notification Bill
California Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a bill this week that allows schools to hide information from parents about their child’s gender identity.

Civilian authorities in northern Israel carry out drills, prepare for all-out war with Hezbollah
Although an Israeli security official has publicly played down the possibility of any imminent full-scale war with Hezbollah, civilian, electrical and medical facilities in northern Israel are preparing for any scenario.

The Left Has Been Trying To Come Up With Wild Conspiracy Theories About The Trump Shooting, But They Are Failing Badly
Ever since the moment that Donald Trump was shot during a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, the left has been pushing wild conspiracy theories all over the Internet.  Unfortunately for the left, their conspiracy theories are so ridiculous that most rational people immediately see right through them.  Yes, there are legitimate questions that need to be asked about what really happened at that rally,

Ashura in Kashmir: Celebrations Marked by Hatred for Israel, Provocation Towards Hindus, and a Reminder of the Islamic Takeover 
The observance of Muharram in 2024 highlights the ongoing Islamic takeover, marked by heightened sectarian violence, extremist displays, and the persistent threat to societal harmony, particularly in regions like Kashmir where non-Muslims face relentless persecution and cultural erasure.

‘Submit to Allah Infidels’: Deadly Islamic Threats Target Paris Church, Mary Knifed in Throat 
Archbishop Lefebvre’s prophetic warning to the French to ask the government to stop Islam, based on his belief that the two religions could not coexist, resulted in persecution, yet his prescient message now resonates as a glaring reality in France today.

Sharia Michigan: Islamic Supremacists Seize Control of the Streets in Dearborn for Ashura
The event led by Imam Husham Al-Husainy, an Iranian government mouthpiece, has sparked significant concerns due to his inflammatory rhetoric, dangerous affiliations, hostility towards America, and support for Sharia.

European Court of Justice says that Pfizer is liable for damage if its covid vaccine is defective
On Wednesday, the European Court of Justice ruled that the European Commission was wrong to conceal details of its multi-billion euro deals for covid vaccines. Ursula von der Leyen was already under scrutiny for allegedly keeping secret and deleting text messages with Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla over vaccine purchases in a controversy dubbed “Deletegate.” Wednesday’s court ruling is separate to that case.

Czechia data shows that Moderna covid injections are more deadly than Pfizer
Official government data obtained through a Freedom of Formation Act request from the Czech Republic shows that all-cause mortality Moderna’s covid injection was higher than after Pfizer-BioNTech’s injection by over 50%.

Do not resuscitate protocols have become a form of eugenics
If you slap a ‘Do Not Resuscitate’ notice on a patient, with or without their permission, you are condemning them to death. Refusing treatment to patients solely because of their age or fitness is a form of eugenics. It seems that social cleansing is alive and well in Britain today. If you aren’t saving people (when you could do so), then you are killing them.

Biggest Drug Bust in Nation’s History: More Than 4 Tons of Narcotics Found in Sugar Shipment
Authorities in Paraguay announced Tuesday the largest cocaine seizure in the country’s history, after officials were surprised to find more than 4 tons of the drug stashed inside a shipment of sugar bound for Belgium.

‘Overseers’ appointed for evangelical congregations at odds with CofE same-sex blessings
The Church of England Evangelical Council (CEEC) has appointed a group of ‘overseers’ to provide informal alternative spiritual oversight (ASO) to clergy and parishes that cannot for reasons of conscience support the introduction of same-sex blessings.