28 Aug 2024

Home Depot partnered with HRC on elementary school gender curriculum that taught kids about pansexuals
Home Depot partnered with an LGBTQ program that provided elementary students with information on “pansexual” identities and being “nonbinary.” “While The Home Depot has partnered with the HRC Foundation in the past to advance meaningful change, we’ve expanded our partnership to support multiple initiatives that align with key commitments around advancing education for all, specifically within diverse communities.”

Machine gun ban ruled unconstitutional by federal judge
A federal judge in Kansas recently ruled that a ban on the possession of a machine gun was unconstitutional. The judge dismissed charges against an American gun owner who had been charged with two counts of illegally owning a machine gun.

Hostage Qaid Farhan Al Qadi rescued from Gaza
It was cleared for publication that today, (Tuesday), the IDF and ISA rescued the hostage Qaid Farhan Al Qadi, aged 52, from Rahat, who was abducted by the Hamas terror organization into the Gaza Strip on October 7th, in a complex operation in the southern Gaza Strip.

Released hostage: The terrorists asked my father for ransom
she stressed. “They don’t play only with us – they also play with our families. It doesn’t end with ‘we murdered, we took, and we walked off.’ They continue to torture and continue to harass the families.”

Omar, Ocasio-Cortez rip Biden over Israel support, demand arms embargo
Ilhan Omar (D-MN) and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) continued to castigate Israel’s military operations against Hamas over the past week, calling for the Biden administration to change its approach to what they described as a so-called “genocide” in Gaza.

Pentagon: Iran and its proxies still threaten Israel
Israel is still facing major threats from Iran and its proxies, necessitating a bolstered U.S. military presence in the region, a White House official said on Monday. Despite a large preemptive strike by the IDF on Hezbollah, which mostly foiled an aerial fault by the terror group, threats to Israel’s security from Iranian proxies remain. We have to assume that Iran remains postured and prepared” to strike Israel

Top Palestinian official calls to try Biden as a ‘war criminal’
Mahmoud Al-Habbash, a senior advisor to Palestinian Authority chief Mahmoud Abbas, … demands that President Biden be put on trial as a ‘war criminal.’

Iran’s foreign minister vows ‘definitive’ response to killing of Hamas chief
“Iran[‘s] reaction to Israeli terrorist attack in Tehran is definitive, and will be measured & well calculated,” Araghchi wrote on X/Twitter late on Sunday. “We do not fear escalation,

The ‘brain’ that uncovers Gaza’s tunnels, both in and off the field
The ‘brain’ responsible for locating Hamas tunnels in Gaza is the Technological Lab for Tunnel Detection and Location within the Gaza Division and the Technological and Logistics Brigade, the IDF explained in an article published on Tuesday.

God Commands The Nations To Bless Israel… And We Should Remember That On Election Day
Many pressing issues drive this election cycle. In addition to these concerns, Bible-believing Christians must consider Israel’s significance as they head to the polls. Since October 7, 2023, when Hamas terrorists killed more than 1,200 innocent Israelis and took more than 200 hostages

Ben-Gvir and the Temple Mount: What is he doing and why is he doing it? – analysis
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir’s provocative Temple Mount statements are a calculated move to maintain political relevance and leverage within his coalition, despite potential risks. Ben-Gvir knows precisely how this will play out in the Muslim world,

North Dakota challenges California zero-emissions vehicle law
Eight states, including North Dakota, have petitioned for the Supreme Court to hear a challenge to California’s zero-emissions vehicle mandate. “May Congress pass a law under the Commerce Clause that empowers one State to exercise sovereign power that the law denies to all other States?” It’s a good question, and one that deserves a look by the Supreme Court

US Did Not Help Israel Shoot Down Incoming Rockets, Drones From Hezbollah, Pentagon Says
The US did not assist Israel in intercepting incoming rockets or drones fired by the Iran-backed terrorist group Hezbollah from southern Lebanon over the weekend, according to the Pentagon. “In other words,” Ryder continued, “Israel was able to do that with its own organic capabilities and systems.”

Biblical Illiteracy Is At Astonishingly High Levels In The Church, New Study Reveals
Is the exodus from Egypt a New Testament or Old Testament event? What about the crossing of the Jordan, the healing of a man born blind, a miraculous escape from prison, or the healing of Naaman’s leprosy? It’s hard to believe, but according to a new study, 1 in 10 “American Protestant Churchgoers” (11%) can’t answer those sorts of questions.

Five Terrorists Killed by IDF Drone in Tulkarm Operations Room
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) successfully carried out a drone strike on Monday, targeting a terror operations room in the Nur al-Shams refugee camp in the West Bank city of Tulkarm. The strike, which was part of ongoing Israeli military operations in the area, resulted in the elimination of five terrorists, according to Israeli media reports.

Khamenei hints at willingness to cooperate with West, while maintaining stance on terrorism
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei hinted toward a possible shift to a softer foreign policy that includes a willingness to cooperate with the West in a meeting on Tuesday, according to the Iranian news outlet Iran International.

Outside fallen Third Precinct, House speaker criticizes Walz record on crime, illegal immigration
From an empty parking lot behind the abandoned Third Precinct police station in south Minneapolis on Sunday afternoon, the top Republican in Congress laid out his case for why American voters should be motivated this November to send Donald Trump back to the White House. “While Tim Walz let Minneapolis burn, it was … Kamala Harris who poured gasoline on the flames by helping to bail out those who held the matches,”

Canada Imposes 100% Tariff on Chinese Electric Vehicles
Taking a page out of Europe’s playbook, Canada will impose staggering new tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, aluminum and steel, lining up behind western allies and taking steps to protect domestic manufacturers.

Over 1 million ineligible voters removed voter rolls
Gov. Greg Abbott (R-Texas) announced on Monday that the state has removed over one million voters from the state’s voter rolls in an effort to preserve the integrity of elections and take action against illegal voting. The individuals removed include non-citizens, deceased voters, and criminals with felony convictions.

Severe floods in Conakry claim 2 lives and leave 1 missing, Guinea
Conakry, the capital of Guinea, experienced severe flooding on August 24, 2024, following unusually heavy rainfall. The floods claimed two lives, left one person missing, and caused substantial damage. This was the first major flood in Conakry in 2024.

Extreme rainstorm hits China’s Shandong, dropping 151 mm (5.9 inches) of rain in one hour
An extreme rainstorm struck northern China on Monday, August 26, 2024, bringing in over 100 mm (3.9 inches) of rain in a short time to 6 provinces and breaking multiple daily records.

Arbaat dam collapse in Sudan wipes out 20 villages, over 130 reportedly killed 
The Arbaat dam in Sudan’s Red Sea State collapsed on August 25, 2024, resulting in severe flash floods in the surrounding regions as the reservoir was fully drained. Reports from Agence France Presse (AFP) indicate 132 casualties while local authorities have confirmed only 30. The floods destroyed 20 villages while the homes of 50,000 people have either been destroyed or damaged.

Rare rain event over the Sahara; northward shift of ITCZ could bring years’ worth of rainfall in 2 weeks 
A rare rainfall event is forecast to occur over the Sahara Desert within the next two weeks and could continue into the following month, according to a report by Andrej Flis of Severe Weather Europe, published on August 27, 2024.

Parents Fight Back With Rising Use Of Religious Vaccine Exemptions For Their Children
…Local non-profit media outlet Maryland Matters cited new data showing an increasing number of parents have opted their children out of vaccination requirements through non-medical religious exemption. The trend surged after draconian requirements pushed by an overreaching government during the Covid era.

Hamas in the Heartland: Indiana Mosque’s Leadership Fuels Islamic Terrorism While Complicit Media and Politicians Look Away
The United States is facing a grave and growing threat—one that is festering right under our noses. The recent incident involving Imam Abdullah Alhajj, who delivered a sermon in Highland, Indiana, a suburb of Chicago, praising the Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh as a “martyred mujahid,” should send shockwaves across the nation.

Texas Whistleblower Nurse Says Her Firing Is The Latest Salvo In A Spiritual Battle
A registered nurse who blew the whistle on illegal gender treatments and alleged Medicaid fraud at Houston’s Texas Children’s Hospital (TCH) is viewing her firing on Aug. 16 as the latest salvo in what she says is ultimately a spiritual battle.

‘Work isn’t done’ – Hezbollah resumes attacks on Israel after 24 quiet hours following Sunday’s escalation
Israel’s northern front heated up again on Monday, following over 24 hours of relative quiet across most of northern Israel following the intense exchange of fire with the Hezbollah terrorist group on Sunday morning.

If Everything Is So Great, Why Are Millions Of Americans Sleeping In Their Vehicles?
…At this point, millions of Americans are sleeping in their vehicles every night.  This is happening even though we are being told that the economy is just fine.  But of course, the truth is that the system is failing all around us. So if you get to sleep in a very warm bed in a very warm home, you should consider yourself to be very blessed, because vast numbers of people are really struggling right now.

12 Facts That Prove That People All Over The Globe Are Already “Eating The Bugs” On A Regular Basis
Are you ready to “eat the bugs”?  For a long time, we have been told that “eating the bugs” is just a “conspiracy theory”, but as you will see below more than 2 billion people around the world already eat bugs on a regular basis. More than 2,000 types of edible insects are being consumed, and bug ingredients are increasingly being used in common foods that we purchase in the grocery stores.

Why Everything is Going to Get Worse Before it Gets Better
…On Saturday, The Guardian wrote: “British people will have to endure even worse economic and social pressures in the months to come as the Labour government takes ‘unpopular decisions’ to rebuild the country from ‘rubble and ruin’ left by the Tories, Keir Starmer will warn this week.” It’s doubtful many are falling for this.

Australian Senator Malcolm Roberts: The time of blind trust in WHO’s narrative is over; it’s now the age of “prove it”
Malcolm Roberts, Senator for Queensland, has delivered a speech in the Australian about the World Health Organization declaring monkeypox (now mpox) a global public health emergency. WHO is influenced by big pharmaceutical companies, he told the Chamber, it lacks transparency in its dealings, and there is conflict of interest with vaccine sales. WHO is a corrupt organization, and its director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has unchecked power.

Authorities Investigate After Woman Dies on Opening Day at Burning Man; Festival Includes ‘Orgy Dome’
Authorities are investigating after a woman died on the opening day of the Burning Man festival in Black Rock City, Nevada, on Sunday.