11 Aug 2024

Gallant to Austin: Iran is getting ready for a large-scale attack
According to the report, which cited two sources with direct knowledge of the issue, the Israeli intelligence community’s updated assessment is that Iran is poised to attack Israel directly in retaliation for the elimination of Hamas’ political leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and is likely to do it within days.

Zelensky Breaks Silence on Ukrainian Operation in Russian territory
“Ukraine is grateful to all its partners who assist it with defense systems and air force,” he said. “But to truly stop Russian terror, we need not just aerial defense, which protects our citizens and our cities, but also strong decisions by our allies to remove the restrictions on our defense actions.

19 Hamas, Islamic Jihad Terrorists Killed in School Mosque
The IDF and the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet), in a joint operation on Saturday, conducted a precision strike on a Hamas command and control center embedded in a mosque in the Al-Taba’een school compound in Gaza City. At least 19 Hamas and Islamic Jihad terrorists were killed, the military said.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards hold military drill in western Iran
Iran’s elite Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) is holding military drills in the western parts of the country that will continue until Tuesday, the country’s official news agency announced on Sunday, as Israel braces for Tehran’s response to the twin assassinations in the same week of Hezbollah commander Fuad Shukr and Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, for which, as for the latter, Israel has not claimed responsibility for but Tehran has nevertheless blamed Jerusalem. The drills, which started on Friday, are ongoing in the western province of Kermanshah close to the border with Iraq to “enhance combat readiness

These are the goals Iran wants to achieve by attacking Israel
Suleiman said, “This is aimed at Israel and the US, as well as the militias under Iran’s influence, to rebuild trust that was damaged due to the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh. Iran is still in a difficult situation. Even if it decides to respond, it is uncertain about the proportionality of its response.”

Harris shows ‘more sympathy’ for Gaza than Biden and Trump, says black Muslim leader
The Black Muslim Leadership Council Fund praises VP Kamala Harris for her empathetic stance on Gaza, highlighting her calls for a ceasefire and strong leadership on key issues.

IDF wants ‘green light’ to strike Hezbollah –
Senior Israeli army officials are asking the political echelon to give them the go-ahead to strike Hezbollah – even if that move would escalate already high tensions with the Lebanese terror group.
… while some Israeli intelligence officials believe that Iran may be rethinking an attack on Israel, due to international pressure, the same is not true for Hezbollah.

Iran knows it cannot win a war against Israel
ran’s reluctance to become involved in another direct confrontation with Israel is based on the humiliation it suffered in April.

UN’s Shocking Denial: The Ancient Biblical City They Don’t Want You to See
One fascinating chapter in this ongoing saga unfolded within the walls of King David’s Palace. This site, rediscovered and confirmed as the true location of ancient Jerusalem, owes its unveiling to the relentless pursuit of historical truth by figures such as Captain Charles Warren. In 1867, under the commission of Queen Victoria, Warren embarked on an expedition to uncover the treasures of the Bible. Contrary to the prevailing belief that biblical Jerusalem lay within the old city’s iconic walls, Warren’s discoveries pointed to a different reality. Yet there are those who seek to bury this inconvenient truth.

‘TikTok Jihad’ on the rise in Europe following Hamas Oct 7 attack
TikTok has emerged as a very popular social media platform among millions of young people around the world. While it is primarily used for entertainment, some have exploited TikTok as an effective tool to radicalize and recruit young Muslims in Europe and the West, influencing them to carry out terrorist attacks.

Hamas says it won’t send representatives to negotiations
Hamas announced on Sunday that it refuses to send representatives to the next round of negotiations which are expected to begin on August 15th. The discussions were set to begin on Thursday seemingly in Doha, Qatar. According to Hamas, “We call on the mediators to present a plan to implement what we agreed to on July 2nd, instead of holding new negotiations.”

For Israel’s progressive elites, the real war is against the enemy within
The Oct. 7 massacre brought Israelis together. But the far left, and certainly the hardcore of the permanent protest, does not share the sentiment. After a short lull at the beginning of the war, in which they too felt obliged to offer lip service to unity, the demonstrations became wilder and more violent, pushing ever closer to violent insurrection, their strategists, cheerleaders in the press, ringleaders and advertising wizards, were back at it.

Iranian official: The reason Iran has not yet attacked Israel
Israeli officials estimate that despite the heavy diplomatic pressure on Iran, Tehran is bent on attacking Israel, even more extensively than during the attack in April, Kan News reported on Sunday. The report further stated that the defense establishment understands that Iran has returned to its promises as it has threatened since the elimination of Ismail Haniyeh. Regarding Hezbollah, members of the terror organization told diplomatic sources that they are determined to attack, but are not interested in escalating the situation. An Iranian delegation arrived in Russia on Sunday for a series of meetings.

GOP leaders: ‘We warned Gov. Walz’ signing ‘jumbo omnibus’ bill was unconstitutional
Minnesota-based health insurance titan, UnitedHealth Group, filed a lawsuit over a 1,400-page bill that the DFL “trifecta” passed during the last moments of session. Now one of the world’s largest health insurers is suing a state agency to prevent it from enforcing a provision it says would end its Medicaid contracts with the state, It also names Attorney General Keith Ellison as a defendant.
‘Jumbo omnibus’ violates Single Subject and Title clauses of Minnesota Constitution.

Hamas leader Sinwar wants a ceasefire deal, mediators say
Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar is seeking a ceasefire deal, according to messages relayed to Israeli officials by Egyptian and Qatari mediators in recent days, ahead of a crucial summit later this week, an Israeli source with knowledge of the situation reported. However, whether the Israeli Prime Minister is inclined to agree remains unclear. “Nobody knows what the PM wants,” one Israeli source said.

Northern Front heats up as Hezbollah launches drone attack following the killing of Hamas commander in Lebanon
Hezbollah drone hits rehabilitation center for disabled in Israel’s north. After an IDF airstrike killed Hamas commander Samer Mahmoud al-Haj, a senior commander in the Hamas terrorist organization in Lebanon, on Friday evening, the Hezbollah terror group responded by launching several explosive drones into Israel’s northern territory.

MSM Absent In Reporting “Dozens Of Night Time Low Temp Records” Across US
Climate alarmists and their left-wing corporate media allies, who constantly spread fear and anxiety among an already heavily medicated population, churn out endless streams of climate doom headlines right at the peak of the Northern Hemisphere summer (how convenient). They deliberately ignore the fact that the 2022 Tonga Volcano eruption is contributing to some of the Earth’s warming—and they’ll conveniently leave out this critical piece of climate news: “Dozens of night time low temp records have been broken the last 2 mornings. Many folks waking up to temps in the upper 40s and lower 50s this morning,”

With F-22s and ‘mini aircraft carrier,’ US flexes muscle against Iranian threats
“While war is not inevitable, US will defend Israel if it were attacked,’ Pentagon vows amid fears of Iranian attack; Biden sends military reinforcements to region, including stealth jets, amphibious assault ship and carrier near Iran; Red Sea also covered

5 things to know about Tim Walz’s faith, church and the ELCA
“We pray for the loved ones and communities of all victims of gun violence across our country,” the newsletter states. “We pray for those whose lives are altered by climate events. We pray for creation and for an increased will to care for it. We pray for all in the LGBTQIA+ community who face bias, rejection, and violence. We pray that we all may grow in acceptance and each become a voice for acceptance, advocacy, and support.”

Rising Seismic Activity in Reykjanes: Two Likely Scenarios
Daily earthquakes continue to increase in the Sundhnúkagígaröð area on the Reykjanes peninsula. According to the Icelandic Meteorological Office, sufficient pressure has built up in the volcanic system to potentially trigger a magma surge or an eruption in the coming days. Around sixty earthquakes were recorded in the Sundhnúkagígaröð area on the Reykjanes peninsula – near the Svartsengi Power Plant – over the past 24 hours, compared to an average of 30 per day a little over a week ago,

Deepening US reliance stalls Israeli preemptive strikes; time for a strategic shift
Biden and Kamala Harris do not want to see U.S. soldiers and civilians returning in coffins from the Middle East, especially during the election campaign, as Trump will undoubtedly use it against them.

Multiple alarms sound in Upper Galilee as Hezbollah drones enter Israeli airspace
Warnings issued for communities deep within Israeli territory as firefighting teams battle multiple blazes; Arab media report widespread panic in Beirut; Arab officials urge terror group to delay any action against Israel until after August 15. Amid the alarms, the Israeli Air Force launched strikes on Hezbollah targets in southern Lebanon. Fires broke out in five locations in the Upper Galilee and the Golan Heights due to falling debris from interceptors

Venezuela president blames ‘Zionism’ for ‘coup d’état’
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has blamed “international Zionism” for the protests sweeping his country since he was accused of stealing its presidential election. Maduro’s government has cracked down on thousands of protesters who took to the streets over the results of Venezuela’s July 28 election, arresting 2,000 people and killing 20. Venezuela’s electoral authority said that Maduro was reelected with 51% of the vote but has refused to release precinct-level tallies.

‘Losing control’: Hamas’s grip weakens as Gaza’s desperation grows
As the war in Gaza rages on and the Strip continues to be degraded, Hamas’s once-firm grip on power is visibly slipping. Despite some success in maintaining wealth to fund its activities, its ability to maintain control may be on the clock, even if a hostage deal is implemented and the war is concluded.

After Congress approval: US to provide Israel with $3.5 billion for military equipment
US set to provide Israel with $3.5 billion to spend on US weapons and military equipment. The money comes from the $14.1 billion supplemental funding bill for Israel that was passed by Congress in April.

IDF eliminates senior Hamas terrorist in strike in Lebanon
IAF aircraft strike in the area of Sidon in Lebanon and eliminate terrorist Samer Mahmoud al-Haj, a senior commander in the Hamas terrorist organization in Lebanon.

Turbulence is up. Mandating a seatbelt might not be the answer, pilot says
Turbulence has become more frequent. It’s a trend American Airlines Captain Dennis Tajer has experienced firsthand. According to a 2023 study by researchers at the University of Reading in the United Kingdom, clear-air turbulence has increased in regions around the world. Over the North Atlantic, which is one of the busiest flight routes, the total annual duration of severe turbulence increased by 55% between 1979 and 2020.

RFK Jr. claims to have enough signatures to appear on ballot in all 50 states
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy claims to have enough signatures to appear on the ballot in all 50 states. Kennedy spoke with Fox News’s Neil Cavuto on Friday, discussing his impact on the main parties’ campaigns and his chances at victory. “Right now we have enough signatures to be on all 50 states,” Kennedy said when asked about his eligibility nationwide.

Extreme rainstorm hits China’s Shaanxi, causing severe floods 
An extreme rainstorm struck China’s Shaanxi Province on the morning of August 9, 2024, bringing in heavy rain totaling 172 mm (6.77 inches) of rainfall and causing severe flooding that swept away multiple vehicles.

Deep M6.5 earthquake hits Sea of Okhotsk, Russia 
A deep earthquake registered by the USGS as M6.5 hit the Sea of Okhotsk, Russia at 03:28 UTC on August 10, 2024. The agency is reporting a depth of 406 km (252 miles). EMSC is reporting M6.5 at a depth of 400 km (248 miles).

Olympics Pres: We Would Screen Out Men if Science Could Tell Men and Women Apart
Science has a foolproof way of telling you whether someone is a man or woman — chromosomes. If they’re XY, you’re looking at a guy. Apparently, that memo didn’t make its way over to the office of the International Olympic Committee President Thomas Bach, because he seemed to be a little more confused on the subject in recent comments.

Watch: Study of 125 Countries Finds ‘No Apparent Benefit’ From COVID Vaccines
The study, by researchers with Correlation Research in the Public Interest, examined excess mortality in 125 countries during the pandemic. It found that mortality patterns correlate closely with the imposition of restrictions such as lockdowns and with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.

Exclusive: 2K Chinese Migrants Encountered at Southwest Border in July
According to a DHS report reviewed by Breitbart Texas, 1,953 migrants from the People’s Republic of China (PRC) were apprehended at the southwest border during the month of July. This brings this year’s total number of PRC nationals apprehended at the border to 35,300.

Armyworm invasion eating up crops in Alabama
Nature is dealing a blow to farmers in the northern part. Armyworms are eating up their crops. Cattle farmer Alan Summerford is harvesting his hay fields in Falkville way earlier than he planned.

Fourth Circuit Upholds Maryland’s So-Called ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban, Allowing the State to Disarm Law-Abiding Citizens
The United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit has once again turned its back on the Constitution, upholding Maryland’s oppressive Firearms Safety Act of 2013.

Christians Arrested in Paris for Driving Around a Bus Carrying the Message “STOP ATTACKS ON CHRISTIANS”
A pro-life, pro-family group, Citizen Go, took to the streets of Paris with a bus carrying the message “STOP ATTACKS ON CHRISTIANS.”

TikTok lawsuit: U.S. sues company over child privacy
The U.S. Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission filed a lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company ByteDance on Friday, alleging that the company repeatedly violated the Children’s Online Privacy Protection Act.

Microchip factory closing puts UK defense projects at risk 
The British military is bracing for supply disruptions after one of the UK’s last microchip plants lost its Apple contract and ceased taking new orders, according to the Daily Telegraph.

Biden’s EPA dumping $4.3 billion in taxpayer-funded grants for climate boondoggles before he leaves office 
With its July 22 announcement that it is disbursing $4.3 billion in taxpayer-funded grants for an assortment of climate projects around the country, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) secured the loot for grateful recipients before President Joe Biden leaves office in January.

POLL: 39% of Americans Are Worried That They Can’t Make Basic Payments
39% of US adults indicated that they worry most or all of the time that their family’s income won’t be enough to make ends meet. This marks a significant increase from December 2021, when that figure stood at 28%. These recent figures are also quite similar to those of the Great Recession, when they hovered around 37%.

Leftist UK Govt Plots to Scatter Migrants All Over Britain Despite Anti-Mass Migration Protests.
Britain’s Labour government, led by Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer, is set to scrap the use of former military bases and barges as sites to house illegal immigrants claiming asylum. Arguing these migrant sites have put too heavy a burden on local services, the Starmer government will instead spread them all over the country under a policy it calls “dispersed accommodation.”

Dr Sherri Tenpenny on X: “CDC Launches Traveler-based SARS-CoV-2 Genomic Surveillance Program
8 international airports in the US are being used as testing sites. The program was implemented on April 24 and is ongoing.

Illinois Halal Festival: The Stealth Invasion of Sharia into America 
The Halal Food Festival in Naperville, Illinois, is not just a cultural celebration; it is a calculated effort to infiltrate American society with Islamic law (Sharia) under the guise of cultural diversity, leveraging local government support to advance an insidious agenda that threatens the very fabric of Western civilization.

Stand Up to Racism: An organisation that stokes racism and xenophobia in the UK to overthrow parliamentary democracy
Ricky Jones, a 57-year-old Labour councillor from Dartford in Kent, has been arrested on suspicion of encouraging murder and charged with one count of encouraging violent disorder. The incident occurred during a so-called “counter-protest” in London on 7 August, where he told a crowd that “disgusting Nazi fascists” need to have their throats cut. One of the groups who organised the protest where Jones gave his speech was Stand Up to Racism, a small fringe far-left organisation that appears to be well-funded. Who is funding them?

Is Anti-Semitism A Global Problem Without A Solution? 
In looking around the news and the social networks in 2024, it is impossible not to hear the words “Anti-Semitism” or “Anti-Semitic,” regardless of the political slant of those reporting. Anti-Semitism is alive and well and has become part of the culture, especially since Hamas’ terrorist carnage in Israel last October. It is very concerning for Jewish people around the world, and possibly worse in some countries like Great Britain or France.

Three Columbia University administrators resign after ‘antisemitic tropes’ found in text messages
Three deans at Columbia University have resigned from their positions after they engaged in a texting exchange that “disturbingly touched on ancient antisemitic tropes.” Susan Chang-Kim, vice dean and chief administrative officer, Matthew Patashnick, associate dean for student and family support, and Cristen Kromm, dean of undergraduate student life, all have stepped down.

Four organisations of the pandemic-vaccine industry are seeking to raise $123 billion; the money for their schemes will be coming from you
Over the past few months, the World Health Organisation (“WHO”), GAVI, the International Development Association (“IDA”) and the Pandemic Fund have revealed how much money they’ll need in the next few years. WHO wants to raise $11.1 billion, GAVI wants donors to cough up $11.9 billion, IDA wants to raise $100 billion, and the Pandemic Fund wants $2 billion. Where do they expect this money to come from?

10 Aug 2024

Harris campaign quietly scrubs ‘retired Command Sergeant Major’ from Walz’s bio
Walz has fallen under scrutiny from Republicans for referring to himself as a retired command sergeant major when, in reality, he was only conditionally promoted to the rank but failed to perform the training necessary to permanently obtain it before retiring as a master sergeant in 2005

‘Evil person’: Minnesota business owner unloads on Walz for being ‘complete dictator’ during COVID-19 pandemic
Urban, on “America Reports,” characterized Walz as an “evil” tyrant for his policies during the COVID-19 pandemic, asserting the vice presidential candidate is farther left than Democratic California Gov. Gavin Newsom. “Walz was a complete dictator through that whole period. Really an evil person, more than a dictator. He actually made it illegal for families to gather for Christmas and Thanksgiving,”

RNC Asks Supreme Court To Reinstate Arizona’s Citizenship Check Voting Laws
Among other things, they require that people who register to vote in Arizona using a state form provide “satisfactory” proof of citizenship or residency, such as a birth certificate, to be eligible to vote. The laws also require individuals to include their state or country of birth and mandate that counties conduct citizenship checks and remove non-citizens from the rolls.`

Pentagon Refuses To Rule Out Strikes On Moscow In Shocking Exchange On Ukraine’s Incursion Into Kursk
Singh still tried to point out that it remains US policy for Ukraine to avoid striking deep into Russian territory using American arms; however, when pressed about the scenario of a direct attack on Moscow, she simply said: “I’m not going to put a specific range on it” and thus refused to rule it out.

Smith Is No Longer In A Hurry: Special Counsel Moves To Slow Down District Court Judge
Smith repeatedly moved to curtail Trump’s appellate rights and demand expedited appeals to try to secure a conviction before the election. In that effort, he found an equally motivated judge in U.S. District Judge Tanya S. Chutkan, who virtually turned her court into a rocket docket to try Trump. Now, in a neck-breaking change of direction, Smith is trying to slow down Chutkan who appears again ready to pull out the stops in this case. After the mandate in the case was returned to her, Judge Chutkan immediately resumed her high-speed scheduling to look at the pre-trial issues after the Court reversed her earlier rulings on the basis of presidential immunity.

Iran seeks to meddle in US elections – Microsoft
Hackers and fake news sites allegedly linked to Iran might be up to something nefarious in the US, Microsoft has warned in a new cyber intelligence report. Microsoft’s Threat Analysis Center (MTAC) released a nine-page paper on Friday, claiming to have found traces of influence operations targeting Americans, mainly Iranian but also Chinese and Russian.“Iranian actors have recently laid the groundwork for influence operations aimed at US audiences and potentially seeking to impact the 2024 US presidential election,” the MTAC said.

Worshipping Madness: The New World Order Demands A New god
I mention this because of the opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics. Did we witness a mockery of The Last Supper or was it, as claimed, the Feast of Dionysus? The world is, once again, divided and both sides are standing their ground on what they perceived. However, this time, we are not simply dealing with the colour of a dress. We are dealing with demonic deception on a global scale.

IDF, Shin Bet eliminate Hamas commander in Lebanon
Military confirms strike near Sidon killed Samer Mahmoud al-Haj, responsible from the terror group’s munition launches from Lebanon. The IDF and ISA will continue operating against the Hamas terrorist organization and dismantling the terrorist organization’s capabilities,” the statement added.

Judea and Samaria leaders demand PM act to remove US sanctions
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met in Tel Aviv on Thursday with the heads of the local councils in Judea and Samaria to discuss two main issues: sanctions against so-called “settlers” as well as the severe security situation in the region.

Columbia University Administrators Resign Over Antisemitism Scandal
Three Columbia University administrators who took turns exchanging text messages which, according to school president Minouche Shafik, “disturbingly touched on ancient antisemitic tropes,” have resigned from their jobs in disgrace. As first reported by the Washington Free Beacon in a bombshell report, Columbia administrators Susan Chang-Kim, Cristen Kromm, Matthew Patashnick, and Josef Sorett, who is the college’s dean, sent a series of text messages which denounced Jews as “privileged” and venal

China’s Malicious Influence in the Middle East
More than a dozen Palestinian factions, including Fatah and Hamas, signed a joint declaration in Beijing last month to create an interim unity government that would operate in both the West Bank and Gaza. But the deal has no implementation mechanism, and there is no apparent settlement of the Hamas-Fatah war that started in 2007 and has been brewing on the West Bank since 2021. The declaration in Beijing raised a few eyebrows, but mostly for the wrong reasons.

Hamas’ strange battle of succession isn’t over yet
Despite all the pomp, Iran couldn’t draw attention away from the scandalous assassination of Haniyeh on Iranian soil, smearing the reputation of a country that has bragged the efficiency of its secret service and Revolutionary Guard at foiling attacks. And soon after the event ended, the battle among leading Hamas members around who would succeed Haniyeh began.

EU nation tightens border controls amid gang violence
Denmark will strengthen border controls with Sweden following a resurgence of gang violence that has spilled over into the country in recent weeks, the Danish justice ministry has said. Police will increase their controls on trains crossing the Oresund Strait which links the Swedish city of Malmo with the Danish capital Copenhagen and is also the main crossing point between the two nations. The use of camera surveillance will also be stepped up.

101 haredim complete emergency squad training
The second cycle of the “Halacha L’Maaseh” project, which provides basic combat infantry training, concluded on Thursday night with a graduation ceremony at Ammunition Hill in Jerusalem. The cycle was completed by 101 haredi residents of Judea and Samaria who completed basic training achieving Rifleman-03 level.

Israelis receive scary text messages: You will be buried
Many Israelis report receiving a text message including their name, address and warning that the recipient “will be buried by next week”. Israel Police: These are fake messages intended to cause panic.

IRGC: Khamenei’s order to harshly punish Israel will be carried out
Revolutionary Guards deputy commander says Iran is set to carry out an order by Supreme Leader to “harshly punish” Israel for elimination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh. “The Supreme Leader’s orders regarding the harsh punishment of Israel and revenge for the blood of martyr Ismail Haniyeh are clear and explicit …and they will be implemented in the best possible way,” said Ali Fadavi, cited by Iranian media.

Smotrich says now is ‘not the time’ for renewal of hostage negotiations
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich had harsh words for mediators’ call to renew hostage and ceasefire negotiations and said now is “not the time” to release Palestinian prisoners in a “delusional symmetry” between terrorists and hostages. Smotrich also called the deal a “dangerous trap.” He wrote, “It’s definitely not the time for a capitulating deal that ends the war before the elimination of the Hamas ISIS Nazis, allowing them to recover and return to murder Jews again,” he wrote.

Hamas demands release of intifada mastermind in exchange for hostages
As negotiations for a hostage deal resume, Hamas is demanding the release of 2nd Intifada mastermind Marwan Barghouti and other terrorist murderers in exchange for Israeli captives, Sky News Arabic reported on Friday. Hamas’ demand to release Barghouti is viewed by most Israeli as impossible to fulfill.

‘Jewish Americans for Kamala Harris’ is an Anti-Israel Group
The two most prominent non-elected officials taking part in the rally are Randi Weingarten, the head of the American Federation of Teachers union, and her girlfriend, Sharon Kleinbaum. While Weingarten is best known for her work in keeping school closed leading to as much as a grade point of loss in education, she is militantly anti-Israel and has used antisemitic rhetoric.

Russian video shows Christian-Muslim military alliance
The Russian military recently released a recruitment video showing a military alliance uniting Christians and Muslims in a battle against the “globalist-backed regime in Ukraine.” This multi-national alliance bringing together Christianity, which some see as the spiritual descendant of Esav, and Islam, which many see as the spiritual descendant of Ishmael, can be seen as the precursor to the pre-Messiah War of Gog and Magog.

Israeli Security Cabinet meets in bunker in preparation for Hezbollah attack, warns of ‘destruction’ in Lebanon
The Israeli Security Cabinet met in the underground control room, known as “The Pit” at the Kirya military headquarters on Thursday night for the first time since the direct Iranian attack on April 13. According to Israel’s Channel 13, the decision to meet in the pit was at the request of the Israeli Security Agency (Shin Bet), in order to practice in the event of a Hezbollah attack.

What motivates Pope Francis’ attempts to normalize homosexual relationships?
the most probable answer to the above question in the title, the best explanation of the main motive of the Pope’s policy and overall behavior in relation to the issue of homosexuality, is (1) that he has a significant personal stake in it, that is, that he himself is afflicted by one or another form of same-sex attractions, and (2) that he has come to identify himself unrestrictedly with the ideology of the homosexual movement and made it his mission to introduce “normalization and justification” of homosexual relationships in the Catholic Church. … it is a matter of morality and here we have the big problem. it is “a grave form of violation of the law of God”

Defense Secretary Lloyd Confirms Arrival of U.S. F-22 Jets in Middle East to Control Tensions
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced the arrival of American F-22 fighter jets in the region. During a conversation with Israel’s Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Austin emphasized the United States’ unwavering support for Israel’s defense amid growing threats from Iran and Hezbollah.

3,000 evacuated, state of emergency declared after Ukraine’s raid into Russia
Thousands of residents have been evacuated and a state of emergency has been declared in Kursk after Ukraine launched a rare incursion into the Russian border region earlier this week. Russia’s defense ministry said Thursday that its forces in Kursk continued to “destroy armed formations” from Ukraine. Posting on Telegram, the ministry claimed that Ukraine’s losses since the start of the Kursk operation amounted to 660 troops

Debby leaves 8 dead, heavy rainfall and significant flood threats continue in parts of Mid-Atlantic and Northeast 
Category 1 Hurricane “Debby” made landfall near Steinhatchee in Florida’s Big Bend at 11:00 UTC on Monday, August 5, 2024, and continued moving inland, dropping heavy rains. As Debby moved offshore and then back inland, it continued to gather moisture, leading to a second landfall northeast of Charleston, South Carolina, on August 8.

Robust aftershock sequence with more than 450 earthquakes after M5.2 in Southern California
A robust aftershock sequence, currently exceeding 450 earthquakes, continues to shake Kern County in Southern California after M5.2 on August 7, 2024 — the strongest quake to hit the region in three years.

Japan issues first-ever megaquake warning after M7.1 Kyushu earthquake 
The Japan Meteorological Agency (JMA) issued its first megaquake advisory on Thursday, August 8, 2024, several hours after the M7.1 earthquake hit near the coast of Kyushu. The advisory warns that if a major earthquake were to occur in the future, strong shaking and large tsunamis would be generated.

Debby’s floodwaters trigger emergency and disaster declarations in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania
From the Mid-Atlantic to New England, the East Coast was being inundated with rain and severe weather from the remnants of Debby on Friday, bringing dangerous flash flooding and the threat of tornadoes.

Mpox surge prompts Africa CDC to consider declaring first continental emergency
The Africa Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has never done anything like this before. The agency is poised to declare a “public health emergency of continental security” as early as next week.

Unredacted Covid Documents Reveal the Persecuted and Smeared ‘Unvaccinated’ Were Right to Resist
The unvaccinated, once vilified and marginalized during the pandemic, have emerged as the true winners of the Covid era, as the release of unredacted documents exposes the coordinated effort behind the false narrative that fueled unjust restrictions and social consequences.

A brief history of Britain’s immigration 
In 1949, the proportion of the non-white British was 0.1% of the population.  Today the non-white population represents nearly 25% of the population. Rightly or wrongly, successive governments’ immigration policies have been unpopular and are an important driver of the protests, violence and ethnic violence that have erupted in the UK since the horrific murders of young children in Southport on 29 July.

The Rockefeller Foundation and the destruction of global agriculture
No one group has done more to damage our global agriculture and food quality than the Rockefeller Foundation. They began in the early 1950s after the War to fund two Harvard Business School professors to develop vertical integration which they named “Agribusiness.” The farmer became the least important.

Public Health Scotland reveals that Covid is no more deadly than seasonal flu
A study conducted from November 2023 to March 2024 used weekly lateral flow tests for 200,000 participants in England and Scotland.  It revealed that the infection fatality rate (“IFR”) for those who tested positive for covid in Scotland is 0.08%. The IFR for seasonal flu is between 0.03 and 0.1%.

Kamala Harris’s Career of Chaos: Contradictions and Controversies Exposed While Trump’s Legacy Shines Bright
Kamala Harris, the current Vice President of the United States, has had a career fraught with controversies and contradictions that raise serious questions about her judgment and leadership capabilities. In stark contrast, Donald Trump’s tenure as President showcased a number of significant accomplishments that many argue have left a lasting positive impact on the nation.

‘Transgender’ Catholic ‘hermit’ joins several gender-confused women at Fr. James Martin’s conference
The controversial transgender-identified “diocesan hermit” known as “Brother Christian Cole Matson” joined Father James Martin’s LGBT conference to promote the admission of transgenders into religious communities.