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etc. So I hope you are listening and paying attention, for the time is extremely short as you can see and the mark of the beast shall be coming in soon and you can’t stop it.  For the world has gone crazy, etc

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Federal Reserve losing $758 Million PER DAY- Now in the Hole for $100 Billion

Nation Hal Turner 15 September 2023 Hits: 11431

The Federal Reserve Bank is losing $758 Million PER DAY paying Interest to commercial banks on Reverse Repos and Interest on Reserves. Those losses just reached $100 Billion -- with a "B."

Before all of these wild financial games began, the Federal Reserve would send its profits to the US Treasury each year; it was usually a few Billion Dollars each year.

Now, the Federal Reserve has massive paper losses on their Bond portfolio and masses daily losses on the money it has to pay to commercial banks to keep the system from falling apart.

Federal Reserve Chairman Powell and company have managed to lose a whopping $100 Billion . . . and YOU are paying for it.

It is difficult to overstate the level of sheer incompetence needed to have a money printer . . . and still lose money. Here, look:

Next stop: -$200 Billion.

Hal Turner Editorial Opinion

When a country's Central Bank starts literally LOSING money each and every day . . . countries around the world will start to notice really fast. Especially when there is no sign at all that these losses will stop.

So how long do YOU think countries around the world will continue to accept "Federal Reserve Notes" (i.e. the cash in your wallet) as payment for goods and services, from an entity which is literally Bankrupt?

Sooner or later, those countries around the world will no longer want the paper with pretty pictures on it, masquerading as "money."

I have no idea WHEN that refusal will start, but given what's now taking place at the US central bank, I suspect it will not be long.

Now, that paper with pretty pictures on it will still be accepted as "money" here in the US, but . . . . we don't manufacture very much of anything in this nation anymore. We import most of the things we consume because the Brainiacs of corporate America decided it would be better to outsource manufacturing to other countries.

Those corporate Brainiac Titans never stopped to consider the effect on the nation as a whole, they were only interested in how much extra money they could put in THEIR pockets by outsourcing manufacturing overseas.

So now, the Brainiacs are wealthier, and the country - and its currency - is going down the tubes.

So when you see those corporate Titans, and admire how much wealth they have, remember, they wrecked the entire country to get it.

Turns out, they weren't nearly as smart as they thought they were; they were just greedy, dumb, fucks.

In case you're not certain about whom I am speaking, it's all those "FREE TRADE" dingbats.

So head back into search engines like Google, and start looking up "Free Trade" and watch whose names come up. Then you'll know who needs straightening out on a personal level.

UPDATE 12:28 PM EDT --

I just got a communication from someone WAAAAAAAAAY up in the financial sector. He told me this situation is causing almost panic in a LOT of financial firms. He then told me, verbatim, the following: "The parasites are looting the place on their way out the door. They know the jig is up."

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etc. You are going to see the mark of the beast, it is going to come very quickly now, very quickly now and they are going to move to the cashless society

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etc For the mark of the beast is already out, don’t go for it, they are trying to make it sound like it is not even the mark of the beast, trying to make it sound like it is something else.  Stay with my word, don’t listen to what they say, even though they know what it is they are going to try and convince everyone to get it because that will make them famous, but it will also cause you to go to hell.  Don’t take the mark of the beast, stay in my word. etc

Revelation 13:18 16 Also it causes all, both small and great, both rich and poor, both free and slave, to be marked on the right hand or the forehead 17 so that no one can buy or sell unless he has the mark, that is, the name of the beast or the number of its name. 18 This calls for wisdom: let the one who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man, and his number is 666.

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How A Cashless Society Is A Precursor To Enforcing The Mark Of The Beast

Joe Rogan is a comedian, podcast host, and UFC commentator. His podcast, which I do not endorse with the rank language he often uses, has over 15 million subscribers. He's a major influencer in our culture today and an unbeliever.

A couple of weeks ago, he had a guest named Duncan Trussell, who is a stand-up comic, writer, and actor. Surprisingly, they discussed for quite some time how a cashless society is a precursor to enforcing the mark of the beast.

During his program, Joe Rogan asks, "How long before we're a cashless society?" Trussell responded:

"Hopefully, forever. It is so scary to imagine losing privacy completely because every transaction is in the public eye and is observable... This is where I get scared because it's too similar to the mark of the beast. It's too similar to exactly what the Bible in the book of Revelation says. You won't be able to trade, you won't be able to do anything unless you have the mark, unless you bear the mark."

This response led Joe Rogan to say, "How's the Mark of the Beast described in the Bible? I think we're onto something here."

Rogan then pulled up the Bible and read from Revelation 13:11-18, a section that describes the coming false prophet, a kind of second in command or the lieutenant of the coming antichrist, who is going to make an image to him. The influential podcast host read this entire section live on his broadcast.

This is a well-known unbeliever talking at length about the mark of the beast, reading the book of Revelation, making this connection between a cashless society and the rise of the antichrist.

On the heels of that conversation, the new "Amazon One" technology is about to go nationwide. A recent headline from CBS News reads, "Amazon releases new cashless 'pay by palm' technology that requires only a hand wave."

This article discusses the use of biometric palm scanning technology, which again, is part of this cashless society that Joe Rogan was talking about:

Amazon is taking cashless payments to another level.

In a new rollout, the tech giant is giving customers another contactless way to pay for groceries -- with their palms.

In a statement Thursday, Amazon announced that the palm recognition service, called Amazon One, will be used for payment, identification, loyalty membership, and entry at over 500 Whole Foods and Amazon Fresh locations across the nation by the end of the year.

Instead of pulling out a credit card or even a phone for Apple Pay, subscribing customers will simply have to hover their palms over an Amazon One device to pay.

For decades, Bible prophecy teachers have been saying that there is going to be a cashless society. The only way that the antichrist can control the world economy is for there not to be cash. As long as there is, people can use cash to operate in a way that is undetected.

The article continues:

The technology is already available at 200 locations across 20 U.S. states including Arizona, California, Idaho, Oregon and Mississippi...

Panera Bread, for example, has adopted the technology so that customers can simply wave their hands above the device in order to pull up their MyPanera loyalty account information and pay for their meals.

At Coors Field stadium in Colorado, customers trying to purchase alcoholic beverages can hover their palms over the Amazon One device to verify they are 21 or older.

It's being used now in several different convenience stores. It's being used at Hollywood casinos in Detroit. It's also being used by many airport travel retailers.

Another article from LifeWire reports, "This means you won't need your wallet, purse, or even your phone to complete transactions. You just need your palm." Basically, this turns your hand into a personal credit card.

"How does this work?" the article goes on. "You pre-enroll via your Amazon account, using a credit or debit card. Next, you head over to an Amazon One palm-reading device to make a scan."

Now, this is powerful. LifeWire says, "The algorithm matches unique elements of your palm with your account information... It doesn't just use images of the palm to identify a person, but also incorporates the underlying vein structure. "

CBS went on to state:

A palm is the safest biometric to use because you cannot identify a person by it, Amazon said. The tech company assured customers that their palm data will not be shared with third parties, including "in response to government demands."

Including "in response to government demands"? Well, in the future, this is going to be taken over by the antichrist. He's going to rule the world and rule this economy.

It's important to understand that these technologies that we're talking about here (Amazon One, different chip technologies, or biometrics) are not the mark of the beast, but they're part of the infrastructure he will use to control the world economy. I think he will use these things alongside the mark of the beast. He will use every kind of technology he can to control, monitor, and surveil people's lives and finances. When you control people's money, you control their life.

All of this is part of the continued setup and setting the stage for the global economy and the antichrist.

People want to know, what is the mark? In his podcast, while Joe Rogan is trying to understand what the Mark of the Beast is, somebody sends him a note telling him that the word "mark," in the Greek, is the word "charagma." He says it wrongly several times, trying to pronounce the Greek word before talking about the meaning.

Nine times in the New Testament, you have the word "charagma" used for this mark, eight of those times in the book of Revelation.

The only time it's not in Revelation is in Act 17:29, which says: "Forasmuch then as we are the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold, or silver, or stone, graven [or etched] by art and man's device."

So, this mark of the Beast is going to be an etching, a tattoo, or a brand; whatever it is, it will be upon the right hand or the forehead of people during the tribulation period. It will be instituted at the midpoint of the seven-year tribulation when the antichrist rules the world politically, economically, and religiously.

It says in Revelation chapter 13 that 666 is the number of a man, the number of his name. In both Greek and Hebrew, all the letters of the alphabet have a numerical value associated with them. When the antichrist appears, his name will equal 666. I'm sure you can look today and find all kinds of people whose names equals 666, but that's jumping the gun to do that; he's not going to be revealed until after the rapture.

When people take the mark of the beast, they'll literally be taking the name of the antichrist on their right hand or forehead. It will be a pledge of allegiance, a loyalty oath to the antichrist, that they now belong to him, but he owns them. If people don't take the mark, they're going to be shut out of the worldwide economy.

It's all here, it's all in place, and all that has to happen is the rapture. One of these days, the curtain of the in times will go up when the rapture takes place, and the antichrist will rise, and the mark is going to engulf the whole world.

God didn't tell us these things to scare us. He gave these things to us to prepare us. I hark back to what was said during Joe Rogan's podcast, "It's so scary." Well, it's not to make us anxious but to make us alert and aware.

And so for those of us who know the Lord, we see these things, and it foreshadows the fulfillment of prophecy, of the coming cashless society, and the mark of the beast. It's a major signpost towards the soon coming of Jesus Christ. You and I need to make sure that we're ready.

You can learn more about the Mark of The Beast and emerging technologies through Pastor Thomas Hughes new Book "Marking The Masses" - available in our online bookstore here.

Originally published at Harbingers Daily - reposted with permission.

https://www.prophecynewswatch.com/article.cfm?recent_news_id=6361 

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Japanese Panic Buy Gold As Yen Implodes, Inflation Soars

The otherwise quiet (and rapidly aging) population of Japan has found a new infatuation with gold, and it has the relentless money-printing juggernaut that is the BOJ to thank for it.

By Zero Hedge Friday, September 15, 2023

A gold-buying frenzy in hyperinflating banana-republic basket cases such as Venezuela, Zimbabwe, Argentina or Turkey makes sense; one can also imagine Indians and Chinese liquidating rushing to buy the precious metal, as they periodically do (for other, not less relevant, reasons). But Japan?

That’s right: the otherwise quiet (and rapidly aging) population of Japan has found a new infatuation with gold, and it has the relentless money-printing juggernaut that is the BOJ to thank for it.

As the FT reports, the price of gold in Japan (denominated in that joke of a currency, the Japanese lira yen) has jumped to an all-time high as the yen extends its historic slide against the US dollar, vaporizing the purchasing power of residents and forcing cash-rich households to find a hedge against ubiquitous inflation.

Buying of yen-denominated gold at the nation’s largest dealer has driven the price of the yellow metal above the ¥10,000 per gramme level for the first time in recent days. It was trading at ¥10,100 last week, according to retail prices published by Tanaka Kikinzoku, one of Japan’s largest gold retailers.

The retail gold price in Japan — the main reference price for the metal in the country — tracks global spot prices, which have been pushed up by the coronavirus pandemic, the war in Ukraine, the debt ceiling crisis in the US and global tensions between the east and west. But most of all, it reflects the dramatic collapse in the value of the yen, which recently passed ¥147 against the dollar, a level that last year triggered verbal market intervention by the Japanese authorities but this year has been widely ignored by a central bank which realizes that intervention at this point is futile and would only precipitate Japanese hyperinflation and systemic collapse.

And since Japan’s inflation, which recently surpassed that of the US, will keep rising…

… as the weak yen will only get weaker – occasional desperation intervention aside – as long as there was no signal from the Bank of Japan that it is ready to tighten its ultra-loose policy which won’t happen for a long time (and when it does, it will spark a collapse in the JGB bond market forcing the trapped BOJ to immediately reverse once again) demand for gold in Japan will only keep rising.

Economists cited by the FT, said the move in retail gold prices, which extends an 18-month rally at gold stores around Japan, was part of a rapid shift in household attitudes to risk as years of deflation have given way to rising consumer prices.

Imagine a world where the biggest source of demand for gold in Asia is not India but Japan, and where demand will only rise as the yen (inevitably) falls as it gets closer to its inevitable and catastrophic end. Well, we are pretty much there now.

Jesper Koll, an economist and adviser to the Japan Catalyst Fund, an investment fund, said the primary driver for the buying by Japanese households was an urgent search for inflation protection after years without strong incentive to move assets out of cash.

“The fact that gold is a non-yen asset helps, but the trigger is inflation,” said Koll, and since inflation in Japan is only going to rise, so will demand for gold.

Japanese households emerged from the pandemic with a record of more than ¥2 quadrillion in accumulated assets or around four times the country’s annual gross domestic product. About half of that was held in cash and deposits — a balance closely eyed by Japan’s securities houses, which are trying to convince customers that inflation is here to stay and they now need to switch their savings into other financial products. The problem is that core CPI in Japan reached 3.1% last month.

“Inflation in Japan is at a crossroads,” said Tomohiro Ota, senior Japan economist at Goldman Sachs, noting that although consumer prices keep going up, some of the increase is down to temporary government subsidies while consumption growth has stalled since March. Goldman Sachs predicts that Japan’s currency will hit ¥155 against the dollar in the next six months.

Eiichiro Kato, a general manager for Tanaka Kikinzoku’s Precious Metals Retail Department, said that gold had become particularly attractive to customers concerned about the yen’s fall to multi-decade lows and their assets being denominated in yen.

Of course, it’s not just Japanese savers who are rushing to the safety of gold: a year of record gold purchases by central banks in a world where the dollar is now weaponized against enemies of Ukraine the Biden administration, has made it clear that demand for gold will only rise.

“We do not see many factors that would cause the dollar-denominated price to fall significantly, and we think that the yen-denominated price could rise further if the yen continues to weaken,” said Kato.

However, Hideo Kumano, chief economist at Dai-Ichi Research Institute, warned against reading too much into the rise in Japan’s gold price due to the small size of the market.

“It could prove to be an outlier and the country’s elderly population might not change their behaviour and start to consume, even if inflation does remain high,” he said. On the other hand, with deflation now dead and buried (at least until the next global depression) the odds that Japan’s notoriously thrifty population will continue to save at a time when its currency is collapsing are nil, especially since the BOJ itself has given up trying to contain the surge in yen-denominated gold…

… something it did for much of the previous decade.

A gold-buying frenzy in hyperinflating banana-republic basket cases such as Venezuela, Zimbabwe, Argentina or Turkey makes sense; one can also imagine Indians and Chinese liquidating rushing to buy the precious metal, as they periodically do (for other, not less relevant, reasons). But Japan?

That’s right: the otherwise quiet (and rapidly aging) population of Japan has found a new infatuation with gold, and it has the relentless money-printing juggernaut that is the BOJ to thank for it.

As the FT reports, the price of gold in Japan (denominated in that joke of a currency, the Japanese lira yen) has jumped to an all-time high as the yen extends its historic slide against the US dollar, vaporizing the purchasing power of residents and forcing cash-rich households to find a hedge against ubiquitous inflation.

Buying of yen-denominated gold at the nation’s largest dealer has driven the price of the yellow metal above the ¥10,000 per gramme level for the first time in recent days. It was trading at ¥10,100 last week, according to retail prices published by Tanaka Kikinzoku, one of Japan’s largest gold retailers.

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The retail gold price in Japan — the main reference price for the metal in the country — tracks global spot prices, which have been pushed up by the coronavirus pandemic, the war in Ukraine, the debt ceiling crisis in the US and global tensions between the east and west. But most of all, it reflects the dramatic collapse in the value of the yen, which recently passed ¥147 against the dollar, a level that last year triggered verbal market intervention by the Japanese authorities but this year has been widely ignored by a central bank which realizes that intervention at this point is futile and would only precipitate Japanese hyperinflation and systemic collapse.

And since Japan’s inflation, which recently surpassed that of the US, will keep rising…

… as the weak yen will only get weaker – occasional desperation intervention aside – as long as there was no signal from the Bank of Japan that it is ready to tighten its ultra-loose policy which won’t happen for a long time (and when it does, it will spark a collapse in the JGB bond market forcing the trapped BOJ to immediately reverse once again) demand for gold in Japan will only keep rising.

Economists cited by the FT, said the move in retail gold prices, which extends an 18-month rally at gold stores around Japan, was part of a rapid shift in household attitudes to risk as years of deflation have given way to rising consumer prices.

Imagine a world where the biggest source of demand for gold in Asia is not India but Japan, and where demand will only rise as the yen (inevitably) falls as it gets closer to its inevitable and catastrophic end. Well, we are pretty much there now.

Jesper Koll, an economist and adviser to the Japan Catalyst Fund, an investment fund, said the primary driver for the buying by Japanese households was an urgent search for inflation protection after years without strong incentive to move assets out of cash.

“The fact that gold is a non-yen asset helps, but the trigger is inflation,” said Koll, and since inflation in Japan is only going to rise, so will demand for gold.

Greg Gutfeld Says Alex Jones Was Right!

https://www.newswars.com/japanese-panic-buy-gold-as-yen-implodes-inflation-soars/ 

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Arizona is hit by huge MONSOON which saw Phoenix battered by torrential rain, and whipped by wind that uprooted trees and destroyed planes - days after breaking 110F heatwave record

Videos shared on social media showed downed power lines and people sheltering from the downpour, with light aircraft near Mesa flipped over

On Wednesday morning, some roads remained closed: at the peak of the downpour, 32,000 people in Arizona were without power

The rains came after a summer of scorching heat in Arizona: As of Saturday, Phoenix has tallied 104 days this year with temperatures over 100F

By Harriet Alexander For Dailymail.com

Published: 19:35 EDT, 13 September 2023 | Updated: 00:24 EDT, 14 September 2023

A monsoon swept through parts of Arizona on Tuesday night, drenching Phoenix and unleashing winds that downed power lines and flipped airplanes on their side.

The intense rainfall came three days after Phoenix hit a new heat record, with the temperature reaching 110F on Saturday - reaching that mark for 54 days this year.

Tuesday's monsoon did not bring large quantities of rain - as of 8am Wednesday, Horseshoe Lake had recorded 2.32 inches in the last 24 hours, while a site in Mesa recorded 2.13 inches - but it fell in a short space of time, drenching Arizonans.

Videos shared on social media showed downed power lines, falling trees and people sheltering from the storm.

At the peak of the outages, more than 32,000 electric customers were without power on Tuesday night.

At Falcon Field airstrip in Mesa, more than an inch of rain fell, but aircraft were seen flipped over and buildings were ripped apart after the storm passed.

One person shared a video on social media of a palm tree being uprooted and falling onto parked cars.

No one was injured during the storm, but flash flooding warnings were in place overnight.

Some roads near Roosevelt Lake remained closed on Wednesday morning.

The heavy rains came as Americans living on the East Coast were anxiously watching the path of Hurricane Lee.

As of 5pm on Wednesday, the National Hurricane Center was predicting the storm would reach northern Maine by mid-afternoon on Saturday, before turning east and heading towards Canada's Maritimes - the three eastern-most provinces of New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island.

The rains in Arizona came after a summer of scorching heat in the Southwest.

Worldwide, last month was the hottest August ever recorded, according to the World Meteorological Organization.

Scientists blame human-caused climate change with an extra push from natural El Nino, which is a temporary warming of parts of the Pacific Ocean that changes weather around the globe.

As of Saturday, Phoenix has tallied 104 days this year with temperatures over 100 F, said Matt Salerno, a National Weather Service meteorologist.

That's in line with the average of 111 triple-digit days every year between 1991 and 2020.

Maricopa County, home to Phoenix and the most populous county in Arizona, also appears headed toward an annual record for heat-associated deaths.

County public health officials have confirmed 194 heat-associated deaths this year as of September 2. An additional 351 cases are under investigation.

There were 425 heat-related deaths last year.

'Our Chief Medical Examiner, Dr. Jeff Johnston, does think heat deaths will surpass 2022. At this point, we do not know by how many. It will be months before Public Health researches all the heat death cases and provides a total,' Jessie Caraveo, spokesperson for the Maricopa County Medical Examiners’ Office, told the Arizona Republic in mid-August.

More than a third of the deaths have been in people between the ages of 50 to 64, according to the report. Roughly three in four deaths have occurred in people outdoors.

Earth has sweltered through its hottest Northern Hemisphere summer ever measured, with a record-warm August capping a season of brutal and deadly temperatures, according to the World Meteorological Organization.

August was about 2.7 degrees warmer than pre-industrial averages.

That is the threshold that the world is trying not to pass, though scientists are more concerned about rises in temperatures over decades, not merely a blip over a month's time.

The world's oceans — more than 70 percent of the Earth's surface — were the hottest ever recorded, at nearly 69.8 degrees, and have set high temperature marks for three consecutive months, the WMO and Copernicus said.

'The dog days of summer are not just barking, they are biting,' said Antonio Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General.

'Climate breakdown has begun.'

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12515591/arizona-monsoon-rain-extreme-weather.html 

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School Militants

By Hal Lindsey

It used to be cause for celebration to see the little ones on their way to school each September. Another school year had begun. When adults saw the children, they took special pleasure knowing that a new group of young Americans was being raised. They would learn essential skills like math, reading, and writing. They would gain crucial knowledge of the world through geography, social studies, and history.

Now when you see the small ones headed for class, you can’t help but worry that they will not be learning basic skills. You question whether their minds will be filled instead with confusion on even the most basic issues. Instead of opening worlds of wonder to their students, you worry that some educators are intent on opening worlds of debauchery and depression.

Basic skills are crucial for the future of democracy. A democratic nation needs voters who read, and not just a little here and there. They need to have learned in school the joy of knowledge acquired through the written word. They need to read and comprehend articles as well as books. One measure of success in creating this kind of reader is to ask if they read on their own just for the fun of it. According to Pew Research, in 2020, only 17% of 13-year-olds read for fun almost every day.

The kids who say they regularly read for fun do better on all standardized tests than their fellow students. Learning to read and to write helps us learn to put concepts into words and words into orderly thoughts. These are essential communication skills. As of April 2021, two-thirds of American children did not read at grade level. And that’s a scandal. Educators know it got worse over the rest of the pandemic, but they’re not yet sure how much worse.

People without these basic skills are handicapped for life. And yet the education departments of some states seem more concerned with indoctrination than in teaching educational fundamentals.

On August 24th, The Daily Signal reported, “A US District Court judge denied Maryland parents’ request Thursday for an order allowing them to opt their children out of instruction using LGBTQ ‘Pride Storybooks.’ Atheist, Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and other parents demanded the right to opt out of an LGBTQ book curriculum for pre-K through fifth grades in Montgomery County Public Schools…. Although Maryland law requires schools to allow parents to opt their children out of ‘all sexuality Instruction’ and to provide advance notice for such lessons, the new policy, adopted in March, excluded any opt-out right.”

Similar things are happening in other states. The Daily Wire recently reported, “California Attorney General Rob Bonta filed a civil rights lawsuit against a school district on Monday to halt its recently adopted policy that requires schools to inform parents about student gender transitions.”

Big Brother claims to want what’s best for the children, but driving a wedge between child and parent is surely not the answer. In modern history, the attack on families has never been more severe than it is today. This is not about tolerance or caring, but about a militant government takeover of our children’s minds.

Be warned. Jesus said in Matthew 18:6, “Whoever causes one of these little ones who believe in Me to stumble, it is better for him that a heavy millstone be hung around his neck, and that he be drowned in the depth of the sea.

https://www.hallindsey.com/ww-9-10-2023/ 

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American Library Association Chief Says ‘Public Education Needs To Be A Site Of Socialist Organizing’

By Alex Newman September 15, 2023

Government schools and local libraries should be used for “socialist organizing,” the self-proclaimed “Marxist lesbian” chief of the American Library Association (ALA) proclaimed at a major socialism conference last week. The library boss has also becoming notorious recently for hating on parents, families, Christians and anyone else who stands in the way of indoctrinating children.

Speaking after a panel at the Socialism 2023 conference in Chicago organized by a coalition of revolutionaries advocating for the “right” of children to engage in prostitution, among other absurdities, ALA chief Emily Drabinski did not hold back. “Public education needs to be a site of socialist organizing,” she told attendees, many of them actual communists, as reported by an undercover infiltrator.

“I think libraries really do, too,” continued Drabinski, who was scheduled to speak at the event but had her session quietly nixed amid a rising national furor surrounding her extremism. “Classroom libraries, but also school libraries of all kinds… There’s a real opportunity here to both connect [what’s] happening in public education [with] what’s happening in libraries.”

Among other topics, the panel at which Drabinski spoke out included discussion on how teachers could indoctrinate children with Critical Race Theory propaganda, even in jurisdictions that have banned it. “We need to be on the agenda of socialist organizing,” added Drabinski, identifying herself merely as a “librarian” named Emily when taking the microphone.

The ALA president, selected for the post last Spring, sparked a firestorm of criticism nationwide in August after blasting “angry, white mob parents” seeking to protect their children from grooming, sexualization, and LGBT propaganda. She admitted in a 2009 article that she first began identifying as lesbian at 14 after reading in a library book about two homosexuals having “fantastic queer sex in a field.”

The socialism event in Chicago, which featured the Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) as a supporter, featured panels on abolishing the family and replacing it with government, as well as “best practices for developing socialist programming for kids.” Another panel called for abolishing police and borders. Yet one more called for an alliance with pro-abortion and “trans” forces to fight Christians.

Following a mass exodus by state school boards from the National School Boards Association after it was exposed asking the Biden administration to target parents as terrorists, opponents of tyranny and the sexualization of children are urging state library groups to ditch the radical ALA. After all, it is critical to putting perverted filth in libraries and the escalating discrimination against Christians.

This summer, citing ALA’s “far-left-leaning ideologies” and a “Marxist” leader, Montana became the first to go. “Our oath of office and resulting duty to the Constitution forbids association with an organization led by a Marxist,” the Montana State Library Commission explained in its July 11 decision to cut ties with the far-left ALA.

Other officials chimed in too. “Ms. Drabinski is a supporter of Critical Race Theory, which Montana rejected as discriminatory, and other far-left-leaning ideologies that have no place in our schools and libraries,” said Montana Superintendent of Public Instruction Elsie Arntzen. “By electing a declared Marxist as their President, the ALA has not only turned its back on families, parental rights, and American values — it has turned its back on America itself.”

Taxpayer funds are being weaponized to foment a revolution against the very taxpayers coerced into footing the bill for this dangerous extremism. It is time for all library systems to leave the ALA and for government schools turning children into Marxist revolutionaries to be shut down.

Alex Newman is an award-winning international journalist and the Founder of Liberty Sentinel.

Editor’s Note: Why Is This News Biblically Relevant?

Cissie Graham Lynch, in her article, “Parents: Get Back In The Fight — Do Not Outsource The Raising Of Your Children,” wrote:

As Christ followers and parents, we live in a spiritual war zone where Satan battles for our children’s hearts and minds. The cultural war raging around us can be overwhelming. Some parents have become weary or too busy to carve out time to shape their children’s understanding of God’s truth—leaving youth pastors to do the fighting for their children’s souls. Sadly, many parents are indifferent to God’s Word and are completely blind to the battle. This complacency has opened the door for the enemy to mold our children’s beliefs through teachers and other outside influences that are executing a different battleplan altogether.

We’ve got to wake up and get back into the fight. Time is of the essence! Satan and his army have a strategic plan, particularly regarding our children’s education. The indoctrination of our children’s minds is happening as early as preschool. And the means employed may seem harmless if we are drifting into slumber and not remaining vigilant.

The combat rages in the classroom as American history is erased and historical facts and events are rewritten. Students are being taught that the Constitution and other pillars of democracy are tenets of a racist system. With school administrations no longer offering transparency about curricula, parents are forced to go to court to find out what is being taught, bringing to light issues like the doctrine of critical race theory, known as CRT.

We cannot outsource the raising of our children to our schools and churches. God’s Word is clear: We bear primary responsibility for our children’s spiritual training and development.

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Court approves sex change for convicted killer

After a five-year legal process, the appellant will undergo a gender change.

(September 14, 2023 / JNS)

An Israel court has ordered the Israel Prison Service to allow a convicted killer to undergo a gender change while incarcerated, in a precedent-setting case for criminals.

The ruling handed down by the Court of Administrative Affairs in Lod follows an appeal the criminal—who was convicted over a decade ago of manslaughter and attempted manslaughter as a male and who now wants to become a female—lodged against the Prison Service, according to a report Thursday on Israel’s N12 website.

The appellant has decided to undergo a gender change and was transferred to the Neve Tirtza women’s prison in Ramla in 2019 but was not released to undergo a sex change at a hospital. After a legal process that began five years ago, the court ruled in his favor.

The ruling effectively grants Israeli prisoners the same medical rights as other citizens and opens the door for other transgender criminals to “realize their identity,” according to the appellant’s lawyers.

https://www.jns.org/israel-news/transgender/23/9/14/319012/ 

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WATCH – ‘God Is Moving’: Hundreds Baptized in Pond at Auburn University

A huge group of people who showed up Tuesday night at Auburn University’s Neville Arena in Alabama left with changed hearts.

The crowd attended the Unite Auburn event to hear speakers and participate in a worship session. However, the moving night did not end there, 1819 News reported Wednesday.

Following the event, students made their way to Auburn’s Red Barn, where a wave of baptisms took place.

Video footage shows the crowd gathered at the pond while watching others stand in the waist deep water.

Moments into the clip, a man wearing a dark shirt baptizes another young man. The moment he emerges from the water, the crowd erupts in cheers and shouts of joy:

“To God be the Glory!!!!!” one social media user replied to the video clip, while another said, “Beautiful and wonderful to behold.”

Auburn’s basketball head coach, football head coach, and baseball head coach promoted the event featuring Passion Music and speaker Jonathan Pokluda, who is also a pastor in Waco, Texas, according to the 1819 News article:

Pokluda’s message focused heavily on sexual abstinence and purity outside the confines of marriage. He also spoke at length about the dangers of sexual promiscuity and pornography use from a biblical perspective. Pokulda also remarked that he had never seen “such a clear and obvious movement of God” in his “entire life.”

He also told the young people a baton was about to be passed to them and “you’re going to have to carry it out of this place for God to do something in and through this place.”

WSFA reported approximately 200 people were baptized after the service that was free to attend.

Student Michael Floyd told the outlet he would never forget the incredible evening.

“It’s just a message of unity, saying when you’re a part of the body of Christ, you’re never alone, ” Floyd stated.

In a social media post Wednesday, Unite Auburn said, “We are still speechless and in awe of what God did last night. Hundreds of students were baptized at Red Barn.”

“Thousands cheered as they were raised from death to life. God is moving on Auburn’s campus and it doesn’t stop here,” the post stated.

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etc. For truly the news media does not always tell you the truth, they tell you what they want you to hear, but not what is really going on, except for a little, do they know that later the truth will always find them out, for one can only cover up lies for so long before they come uncovered. etc.

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CDC Admits ~120,000 Children "DIED SUDDENLY" after COVID-19 "Vaccine" Roll-out

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On June 17, 2022, the FDA authorized emergency use of the mRNA Covid vaccines from Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech to include use in children down to 6 months of age. Turns out, it KILLED a lot of them.

Just over a year later, the report – which was quietly released by CDC and subsequently suppressed by the mainstream media – revealed that nearly half a million children and young adults have now died since the injections were approved for use on most children.

Over 118,000 of those deaths are suspected to be DIRECTLY linked to the Covid vaccines’ side effects.

Despite the staggering death toll revealed in the report, it has been met with deafening silence from the mainstream media.

The latest data from the CDC has just been published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OEC).

The OEC is an intergovernmental organization with 38 member countries and it hosts a wealth of data on excess deaths, including data from the CDC that isn’t easily available to the American people.

You can view the data for yourself HERE

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Bill Gates: Introduction Into Destruction, The Mark Of The Beast “id2020 Alliance”

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Advisory: Be careful of what you read on social media. The algorithms used by these platforms have no regard for Biblical truth. They target your emotions to keep you engaged on their site so their advertisers can drop more ads. These platforms exist to enrich their stockholders. Consider God’s promise to Believers in James 1:5, “If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.”

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As Time Goes on There Will Be a Lot of Politicians, Police Officers, Judges That Will Take Cover in Other Words They Are Going to Remain Neutral Out for Fear for Their Lives. You Are On Your Own, Prepare For The Worst, Pray for the Best –Tribulations Will Be Very Ugly

I Want Everyone to Know, Never Take Anyone’s Word for the Gospel, Especially Revelations, Here’s How It Works. When You’re in the Word God Will Speak to You Through His Holy Spirit He Will Move You in the Direction He Wants You to Go. Please Stop Looking For That Individual Here on Earth That Has All the Answers, They’re Not Here and That Confuse You.. That Includes Anything I Say, Always Test Every Spirit. Every Word That Is Uttered Out of Any Man’s Mouth Must Be Verified Through the Holy Spirit… Stevieray Hansen

I Have Never Seen The Righteous Forsaken or Begging For Rain…

While Mainstream Media Continues to Push a False Narrative, Big Tech Keep the Truth From Coming out by Shadow Banning Conservatives, Christians, and Like-Minded People, Those Death Attributed to the Coronavirus Is a Result of Those Mentioned, They Truly Are Evil…

Up-Date–Bill Gates Brought US The Personal Computer; Now He Brings US The Mark Of The Beast Under The Guise Of Virus Safety…

“Immunity Certificates” Are Coming – COVID-Survivors To Get ‘Special Passports’ Enabling Return To ‘Normalcy’

American health care, as we call it today, and for all its high-tech miracles, has evolved into one of the most atrocious rackets the world has ever seen. By racket, I mean an enterprise organized explicitly to make money dishonestly.

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Update: Even more prophetically, billionaire hedge fund manager Bill Ackman tweeted about his “optimism” and the need for

“…Hydroxychloriquine and antibiotics appear to help. There is increasing evidence that the asymptomatic infection rate could be as much as 50X higher than expected.

If this is true, the severity and death rate could be much lower than anticipated, and we could be closer to herd immunity than projected. Highly accurate antibody tests are scaling production and distribution which will definitively answer this question hopefully soon.

One could imagine a world in the next few months where everyone is tested and all but the immune-compromised go back to a socially distanced but more normal life.

We wear bracelets or carry a phone certificate which indicate our status, and track infections where they emerge…”

Yay, let’s all cheer for antibody-based freedom.

The rollout of immunity certificates across the world will likely be government-issued to first responders and citizens who have developed resistance to COVID-19.

People who have contracted the virus and have recovered, normally develop antibodies to fight the virus, could be their golden ticket to escape regions that have strict social distancing measures and or lockdowns.

Just imagine, immunity certificates granted by governments to people who have recovered or have developed resistance to the virus could be considered special passports that will allow them to freely travel across states, countries, and or the world — while everyone else remains hunkered down in their homes or doomsday bunkers.

Some of the first talks of this has originated in the UK. The government could roll out immunity passports to Britons who have already contracted and recovered from the virus so they can reenter the economy, reported The New York Times.

https://hnewswire.com/bill-gates-introduction-into-destruction-the-mark-of-the-beast-id2020-alliance/ 

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Global Takeover Advances to Final Stages

September 15, 2023

Story at-a-glance

The World Health Organization’s pandemic treaty, the amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHRs) and the global One Health agenda are all part of a soft coup, a global power grab

The globalists’ plan for our future can be summarized as “global dominion by the few and total control of the masses”

The technocratic cabal has control over most if not all Western governments, as well as the bureaucratic structure of the WHO; 85% of its funding comes from private entities, so it’s owned by private interests

Based on the current treaty draft and proposed IHR amendments, it’s clear that mRNA-based vaccinations will be mandatory under the WHO’s power structure, and these vaccines will be made in 100 days by skipping human trials and shaving safety and efficacy testing down to the bare bones

Under the treaty, as currently written, nations will be required to surveil and censor social media. The WHO’s narrative will be the only one allowed

In this September 1, 2023, Highwire interview,1 Dr. Meryl Nass, a biowarfare and epidemics expert, exposes the threat posed by the World Health Organization’s pandemic treaty and the amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHRs), which add to and further strengthen the WHO’s powers under the treaty. The WHO’s One Health agenda is also part of this power grab.

Nass also recently published an article, “The WHO’s Proposed Treaty Will Increase Manmade Pandemics,”2,3 in which she reviews the history of biological warfare and the role of gain-of-function research, where we are right now, and what the globalists’ plan for our future is. It’s imperative everyone understand what the plan is, because we can only stop it by rejecting it en masse.

Nass Persecuted by Lawless State Medical Board

But first, Nass provides an update on her personal situation. In January 2022, the Maine medical board suspended Nass’ medical license for spreading “COVID misinformation” and prescribing ivermectin. They also ordered her to undergo a psychological evaluation by a board-selected psychologist. 4 Nass refused.

As she points out in the interview, “misinformation” refers to information that may be mistaken or inaccurate, but being wrong is not a crime — no matter how badly government wants you to think it is.

We have the First Amendment — freedom of speech — for a reason. Government does not have the legal right to suppress our speech, and the medical board is a state government agency. So, by censoring doctors like Nass and punishing them for speaking their minds and sharing medical and scientific data, they are actually the ones breaking the law.

Nass didn’t, because there’s no law against sharing information, even if it is suspected of being incorrect, or can be proven to be wrong. And, in this case, the board is actually punishing her for sharing truths.

So, in mid-August 2023, Nass sued the Maine medical board, and every board member in their personal capacity, for violating her free speech rights. 5

“Telling me that I can’t talk about the vaccine or I can’t talk about the treatment of COVID or masks or distancing, even when the things that I was saying were based on published medical literature, that is a First Amendment violation,” Nass said in a statement.

“The state government and the federal government are not allowed to restrict the speech of people. So we are looking for a jury trial to see whether the Board of Licensure in Medicine is guilty of a malicious, political prosecution and targeting of me.”

The Plan in Broad Strokes

So, what is the globalists plan for our future? Summarized into as few words as possible: global dominion by the few and total control of the masses.

As explained by Nass, the COVID pandemic showed us that the technocratic cabal has control over most if not all Western governments. World Economic Forum (WEF) founder Klaus Schwab has even bragged about how his Young Global Leaders have “penetrated” governments of the world. 6

The technocratic cabal also has control over the bureaucratic structure of the WHO. Eighty-five percent of the WHO’s funding comes from private entities, most of which is earmarked for specific programs. “So, the WHO is already owned by private interests,” Nass says.

According to the WHO, the reason the COVID pandemic got so bad is because nations failed to cooperate. Hence, the reasoning goes, we need an international treaty that centralizes pandemic response powers to the WHO. The problem, of course, is that most nations did follow the WHO’s irrational and unscientific recommendations. Its ineptitude — whether intentional or not — is what destroyed economies and resulted in needless deaths.

Based on the current treaty draft and proposed IHR amendments, it’s clear that mRNA-based vaccinations will be mandatory under the WHO’s power structure, and these vaccines will be made in 100 days rather than 10 years by skipping human trials and shaving safety and efficacy testing down to the bare bones.

The WHO will also decide which medications can be used in medical emergencies, and which you cannot have. In other words, the WHO director-general will decide the health care for every person in every member state, and your local doctor will be required to follow his edicts. You’ll have no medical freedom or bodily autonomy anymore.

Nations will also be forced to implement massive nationwide biosurveillance programs to identify potential pathogens with pandemic potential. This will include swabbing and testing humans, domesticated animals, farm animals, wildlife, farms, factories, wastewater and more, and the chances of finding a pathogen with pandemic potential if searching for it in every nook and cranny of the world are 100%.

The WHO director-general will then have the sole authority to declare a pandemic, or even potential pandemic, at which point all decision-making powers fall under the WHO. However, there are no standards that must be met before a public health emergency can be declared.

The way these documents are written, the director-general can even act on what amounts to hearsay. He doesn’t have to have proof that a pandemic is imminent or in progress. He can act on suspicion. Even more disturbing, the treaty will be in force all the time, so the director-general doesn’t even need to declare an emergency. He will have the authority to dictate public health even when there’s no pandemic. That’s how far-reaching this treaty is.

Nations will also be required to surveil and censor social media. The WHO’s narrative will be the only one allowed. YouTube has already implemented this policy, even though the treaty is not even in place yet.

The History of Biological Warfare and How We Got Here

Nass also reviews the history of biological weapons and why we’re in a situation now where most of the pandemics that have occurred are basically the result of biological weapons development.

In 1969, President Nixon announced the U.S. would end its offensive biowarfare program. This was a strategic rather than altruistic move, because the U.S. was far ahead of other nations when it came to chemical and nuclear weapons. By banning biological weapons, which are relatively simple and inexpensive to create, the U.S. would gain a strategic advantage on the global stage.

Nixon initiated the first global treaty to prevent the creation and use of biological weapons in 1972. The Biological Weapons Convention took effect three years later, in 1975. However, in 1973, genetic engineering was discovered, which suddenly allowed the U.S. to gain a technological advantage that would allow us to make better and more precise biological weapons.

The problem with the Biological Weapons Convention is that there’s no enforcement. To be effective and verifiable, a nation needs to be able to challenge another nation and have the right to carry out inspections, and add sanctions in cases of noncompliance. But this enforcement method was not included, and the U.S. has blocked all efforts to add enforcement articles to the treaty since 1991. So, as explained by Nass: 7

“Under the guise of preparing their defenses against biowarfare and pandemics, nations have conducted ‘dual-use’ (both offensive and defensive) research and development, which has led to the creation of more deadly and more transmissible microorganisms. And employing new verbiage to shield this effort from scrutiny, biological warfare research was named ‘gain-of-function’ research.”

SARS-CoV-2, for example, appears to be the direct result of gain-of-function research. As noted by Nass, it has “unusual homologies (identical short segments of nucleotides) to human tissues and the HIV virus, which may have caused or contributed to the late autoimmune stage of illness, an impaired immune response and ‘long COVID.’”

As such, SARS-CoV-2 is a biological weapon. David Martin, Ph.D., has also done many interviews, speeches and lectures exposing COVID-19 as a biological warfare crime.

https://www.theburningplatform.com/2023/09/15/global-takeover-advances-to-final-stages/ 

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Libya floods updates: Thousands dead, missing in Derna after Storm Daniel

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By Arwa Ibrahim and Umut Uras

Published On 12 Sep 202312 Sep 2023

These were the updates on Storm Daniel as it struck parts of eastern Libya on Tuesday, September 12.

This blog is now closed. Thank you for joining us.

Scribe note: Video available click on link below.

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Education Nightmare

By Hal Lindsey

With school restarting across America, this seems like a good time to reexamine the fruit of our current educational efforts. Here are a few examples;

On Sunday August 12th, young people marched through the streets of Washington, DC. They said they were there to fight “hate.” As they marched, they chanted, “No border, no wall, no USA at all!”

I mentioned last week the newest member of the New York Times editorial board. Her words are those of an out-and-out racist — openly judging people based on the color of their skin. It’s apparently okay with the New York Times because she focuses her racial hate on white people. She has also advocated the killing of all men.

“Antifa” is supposed to be short for “anti-fascist.” Members of the antifa movement use violence to silence those they disagree with. They use physical intimidation to impose their views and values on others. In other words, the “anti-fascists” are themselves fascist. Their thinking is so skewed that they can’t seem to grasp this obvious fact.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a 28-year-old self-proclaimed socialist, recently won the democratic nomination to represent New York’s 14th congressional district in Congress. She sends fact-checkers into a frenzy with her many bizarre, almost laughable, theories and claims. Yet she has an economics degree from Boston University, where she graduated fourth in her class. That education probably cost about $75,000 a year. And she turned out to be a socialist.

History is full of repressive, socialist regimes directing the lives of millions of miserable people. But you don’t have to look deep in the past to see what socialism does to a country. Just look at Venezuela today. A few years ago, that nation was on top of the world. They have amazing natural resources, including a vast oil supply. But former President Hugo Chávez proudly led his nation in a “socialist revolution.”

Today, Venezuela is falling apart. This week, we learned about hospitals without running water. In fact, much of the nation is without running water. This formerly wealthy country is now full of malnourished people. The International Monetary Fund just predicted that inflation in Venezuela will soon hit 1,000,000%. Let me spell that out so it can really sink in. They are headed for an inflation rate of one million percent! With that, a lifetime of savings can be wiped out in days. But money doesn’t buy much anyway when store shelves are empty. A mass exodus from the country has left it bereft of teachers, doctors, engineers, and oil workers.

It seems obvious that the United States would not want to make the same mistakes. But Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, this rising political star, wants the socialist model for America.

These things are shocking. But they shouldn’t be. They are the result of an education system run amok. Ocasio-Cortez advocates the socialism that her professors taught her. Antifa believes that it’s okay to use fascist intimidation tactics in the battle against “hate” groups because their schools taught them relativistic notions of right and wrong.

There are amazing teachers out there doing their best to stem this tide of destruction. Also, many local school boards are doing everything they can think of to protect our young people.

But an elite few inside a small number of universities write the textbooks, design the curricula, and set standards for accreditation throughout America’s schools. These elites don’t like America very much. And their feelings toward Christianity — especially Bible-based Christianity — are even worse.

Isaiah 5:20 says, “Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil.” That “woe” firmly applies to this generation of Americans. Calling evil good and good evil is a cornerstone of education in the twenty-first century.

The best way to learn a language is to immerse oneself in a culture that speaks that language. It’s also true of moral languages. The moral language spoken by our culture has a name, though most people don’t realize it. It’s called Humanism. It is the exaltation of humanity and the rejection of God.

Humanism is taught on television shows for toddlers, in Broadway musicals, in books and textbooks, in pulpits, in popular songs, on the news, in film dramas and film comedies. It is the moral language of our culture. It is the context within which our children see the world. This is not a baptism by sprinkling. This is full immersion.

In his book, God’s Prophetic Voices to America, Dr. David Reagan goes to 2 Timothy 3 to show what this ultimately means. That chapter begins by saying, “In the last days perilous times will come.” Then it tells the characteristics of last days humanity that fill these times with peril. Dr. Reagan points out that those characteristics include three things that people will love above all else in the last days — self, money, and pleasure.

He writes, “The love of self is Humanism. The love of money is Materialism. The love of pleasure is Hedonism. These three go hand-in-hand. Whenever Humanism is your religion, your god will be money and your life-style will be given over to the pursuit of pleasure.”

Dr. Reagan goes on to say, “There is a fourth element in this equation. The inevitable product of the love of self, money, and pleasure is Nihilism. That is a fancy philosophical word for despair. And that is exactly where our nation is today.”

What is the answer to this seemingly overwhelming tide? Jesus Christ. Those of us who claim Him need to turn to Him with all that we have. We need to do the things we’ve been taught from the beginning. Study God’s word. Pray. Witness. Fellowship with one another. Engage the world in His love.

As the new school year begins, pray especially for the young. May our youth learn to receive the Lord Jesus as the One who died for our total forgiveness. May He guide you into eternity.

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I have had my hand of protection upon America but no more.  I am going to shake America like never before.  I will lift my hand of protection for a little while.  Remember nine one one and what happened when my hand was lifted?  What is to come is far worse than that.  I have sat back and watched as my word has been removed from your schools.  Your children know nothing of me.  I have watched while your government has removed my commandments from their walls.  They have promoted a life style forbidden by me.  etc

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New Target: Homeschoolers

By Hal Lindsey

The Washington Post called their long, long article “immersive reporting and narrative writing.” But it felt like a hit piece on the rapidly growing homeschool movement in the United States. Homeschoolers now have a target on their backs. The article took aim at them, and others will follow. So, if you are a part of the homeschooling community, get ready. The powers-that-be are about to do everything they can to bring you down.

The Post’s May 30, 2023, article carried the headline, “The revolt of the Christian homeschoolers.” You would think from this headline that the homeschooling movement in the United States is dying. But that’s not true. In fact, it is exploding in popularity. According to Education Week, “American families homeschooling at least one child grew from 5.4% in spring 2020 to 11.1% in fall 2021, according to a U.S. Census Bureau analysis. The number of Black families choosing to homeschool increased five-fold during that time, from 3.3% to 16.1%.”

Many factors are driving the movement. First, lots of parents are not happy with public school curricula. There seems to be ever less emphasis on the basic life skills of math, reading, and writing. This brings us to a second factor — the terrible results in public schools. They keep making “standardized” tests easier, but scores continue to go down despite easier tests. This is especially true among boys. Other parents fear for their children’s physical and mental wellbeing at public schools — many being overrun by bullies and bullying.

There are several other factors involved, but you get the idea. I’m not saying whether parents should or should not homeschool. Every child and every family present a unique situation. But I do believe it is a brave and reasonable choice.

The elites who believe they should run everyone’s lives don’t like it. If you homeschool your children or hope to in the future, you need to be aware of a coming backlash. Elites and their friends in the media seem to be gearing up for a push to make you a pariah. The Post article made homeschoolers seem like child abusers, with nefarious motives for wanting to keep their kids away from public schools. I think you should prepare yourself for more such attacks.

Back in 1972, the Supreme Court made a crucially important ruling. In Wisconsin v. Yoder, it said that Amish parents have a right to keep their children out of public schools for religious reasons. That should mean that you have the same right, but we can expect that to be challenged in the future. We can also expect more hit pieces from the mainstream media.

The overall success of homeschooling cannot be denied. Parents willing to take on such a huge commitment should be praised. At the same time, anyone considering the move should be aware that it is a huge commitment, and there will be challenges. Still, for those who do it right, the rewards will be even greater.

The battle for the minds of our children rages on. Whether you have children, grandchildren, or none of the above, this is a matter for serious prayer and resolute action. These kids need you. Pray for them, befriend them, and encourage them in the Lord.

https://www.hallindsey.com/ww-6-4-2023/ 

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Sexually Askew

By Hal Lindsey

Mary Kay Letourneau was an elementary schoolteacher who became infamous in 1997 after she became pregnant by her 12-year-old student. His extreme youth combined with the seeming rarity of a female teacher being accused of statutory rape created an international sensation.

After pleading guilty and getting a light sentence, she agreed to probation that included no further contact with the child. But two weeks after her short jail sentence, she was caught having sex with him in her car. Then pregnant with his second child, she went to prison for much longer. By the time she got out, the boy had reached the age of 21. The court dismissed the no-contact order, and the two of them got married. They remain married today.

I don’t mean to belabor Letourneau’s strange saga. I wouldn’t even use her name if she hadn’t written a couple of books about the affair. She came to mind because of a recent news story about a high school in Louisiana where four teachers in ten years have been arrested for having sex with students.

After Letourneau, it seemed like there was an epidemic of arrests for teacher-student sex in America’s schools. It became big news, and then quickly became old news. There seemed to be a new teacher-student sex scandal every week. The whole thing got old. News coverage of such arrests are now mostly confined to local media outlets, and even there the stories hardly ever make the front page. The Louisiana case briefly made national news only because it involved so many teachers from one school.

These days it seems like no big deal. A well-known conservative news site runs stories on the topic with a wink and a nod. One headline read, “Hot English Teacher Victimizes Two 18-Year-Old Males By (having sex with) Them.” They used juvenile language for “having sex with.” The coverage generally sounds like frat boys laughing and having fun at the thought of male students “getting lucky.”

In 1993, Daniel Patrick Moynihan wrote a paper called “Defining Deviancy Down.” Moynihan was a democratic Senator from New York, and a renowned sociologist. “Defining Deviancy Down” is based on the idea that “the number of deviant offenders a community can afford to recognize is likely to remain stable over time.”

In other words, a society will only call something deviant if the number of people participating in that behavior stays below a certain threshold. When enough people embrace an activity, what once seemed deviant begins to seem normal. That’s the danger of the mob, except with a mob, the process happens almost instantly. Humans fall into debauchery when they see significant numbers of other people doing it.

Some people hear this and think, “How bad can it get?” That’s because they are blind to how bad it has already become. This society is accepting, even celebrating things that it abhorred only a couple of generations ago. The people of those previous generations would have said the same thing. “The older generation always worries that the world is going to hell in a hand basket. But how bad can it get?”

How bad? Where does it go from here? What will future generations see as normal that the present generation can’t conceive of? It can get worse than you can imagine.

The nation through whom God gave His word to the world became so debauched that they sacrificed their own children in the fires of pagan religious rituals. Jeremiah 7:30-31 says, “‘For the sons of Judah have done that which is evil in My sight,’ declares the Lord… ‘They have built the high places of Topheth, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom, to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire, which I did not command, and it did not come into My mind.” (NASB)

In Ezekiel 16:20, God said to Israel, “You took your sons and daughters whom you had borne to Me, and you sacrificed them to idols to be devoured.” (NASB)

Even followers of Christ can be susceptible to defining deviancy down. It happens when we begin to judge ourselves by societal norms instead of God’s word. He holds the plumb line. We measure ourselves by Him.

Teacher-student sex did not begin with Mary Kay Letourneau. In fact, her own father, a well-known Congressman in the 1970s, John G. Schmitz, lost his political standing when it became known that he had fathered two children with someone who had been his student when he had taught a college government class. But it has grown dramatically worse in a short time.

Sex is the easiest way for advertisers to get attention, or to give video gamers a shot of adrenaline, or to get people out to see a movie, or to tune in to a particular television show. So, as a society, we are inundated with sexually charged images and messages from the time we turn on the radio in the morning to learn about the traffic and weather, all the way through prime time television viewing in the evening. Thousands of carefully crafted messages hit our minds every day. A high percentage of them are sexually charged.

As a nation and a society, America has become hypersexualized — yet without the constraints of a biblically based understanding of right and wrong. Is it any wonder that human trafficking has become such an enormous problem, and a source of pain and misery to the millions enslaved by it?

God allows evil to go only so far. Either there will be a spiritual awakening with millions repenting and coming to Christ, or America will face God’s judgment.

There is hope. Jesus said, “If therefore the Son shall make you free, you shall be free indeed.” (John 8:36)

https://www.hallindsey.com/ww-1-22-2016/ 

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Ukraine Scores Big Hits; Destroys Russian Submarine and Landing Ship

World Hal Turner 13 September 2023 Hits: 7167

Ukraine has successfully attacked the Russian port of Sevastopol on Crimea, and destroyed the Russian Submarine "Rostov-on-Don" and the Landing Ship "Minsk" (pictured above). Both vessels were in dry dock for repairs.

We learned about the consequences of Ukraine's attack on the Sevmorzavod (dry dock/shipyard) in Sevastopol last night. Sources in the Black Sea Fleet, in the General Staff and in the Sevastopol government told us the following:

As a result of the missile strike, 11 people were killed - factory workers and military. 31 people, according to the latest data, were injured.

The Ukraine missiles completely destroyed two vessels – the large landing ship Minsk and the submarine Rostov-on-Don. Both vessels were in for repair but are now not salvageable. In addition, two more vessels were damaged at the Sevmorzavod Ship Yard, and it may be possible to restore them. Authorities refused to say the names of these ships, "so that the enemy would not receive valuable information about the result of his attack."

According to updated data, eight Ukrainian missiles and two naval drones were fired at Sevastopol. The drones were destroyed, and only two of the missiles were shot down, so the damage from the impacts is serious.

Sevastopol Governor Mikhail Razvozhaev has already demanded to strengthen the city's air defense.

During the missile strike last night, panic began in Sevastopol. The police received information that saboteurs were operating in the city, and sent several patrols to search for them. One of them mistook an armed military patrol for saboteurs and opened fire on his own. As a result of the shootout, four people were killed - three soldiers and one policeman.

The Submarine B-237 "Rostov-on-Don", passed tests and entered the Russian Navy fleet in 2014. It cost about $300 million and was a Kalibr missile carrier.

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The Government Slaughter in Lahaina: Maui Revisited!

By Gary D. Barnett September 13, 2023

“Whoever lays his hand on me to govern me is a usurper and tyrant, and I declare him my enemy.”

~ Pierre-Joseph Proudhon

We are in the midst of a heinous crime in what is falsely referred to as the ‘American’ State of Hawaii, so vile and evil, that it should sicken all who have any remote possibility of exhibiting mental acquaintance with truth, compassion, or empathy. The State’s attack on the people of Maui was in my studied opinion, premeditated, brutal, murderous beyond explanation, and targeted to achieve a preconceived agenda which was the total destruction of Lahaina by extreme property devastation and mass death of much of the local population. This was necessary in the mind of the State in order to steal the land and rebuild based on the World Economic Forum and U.N. plan for captured cities, as evidenced by the evil piece of garbage governor, Josh Green, who immediately claimed he wanted to acquire by theft the purposely destroyed land and property for the State, while smoldering embers still burned, and bodies had not been found.

Today, I went to the ten top mainstream news sites searching all news stories, and did not find a single story about the Lahaina fires, except one showing the slimy Biden sleeping while at a meeting with Maui victims; this after offering these victims $700 per family after they had lost everything, including many of their family members. In other words, this story has been purposely scrubbed from view, not different than what happened after the intentional chemical fire devastated East Palestine, Ohio, and left that town and many others with deadly pollutants. A tall black fence was actually built around the town of Lahaina, at taxpayer cost of course, and a no fly zone order was given to hide the gruesome murder scene from any view and scrutiny.

What is insanely troubling about the reporting concerning this horrific crime in Maui by all mainstream outlets, and even many alternative sites, is that most continue to call this a ‘wild fire,’ while the evidence of such nonsense does not exist. The anomalies and reactions to this so-called ‘natural’ event, are staggering beyond recognition, and reek of the stench of total corruption at the highest levels. This was a land grab of epoch proportion, but it was much worse than that, as high death counts were pursued by the State thugs, as they locked the residents of Lahaina inside the rings of deadly fire likely caused by directed energy and microwave attacks; creating fires that were strategically targeted, with heat that was in some cases double that of any wild fire. This was clearly evident given the melting of aluminum and steel, and also the melting of automobile windshields which requires heat at or above 2,500 degrees. Cars were melted where no evidence of a fire was even present, and the scene looked eerily similar, almost exact, as to what happened in New York on September 11, 2001. This is not coincidental, it is apparent, and telling of a pre-planned slaughter and mass destruction.

The fires in Maui that were said to have been caused ‘naturally,’ a brazen lie, were almost identical to the fires in Paradise, California as well; fires that were targeted, burning homes to white ash without burning trees or plastic, and in areas desired by the State criminals for rebuilding so-called “smart cities.” In Lahaina, homes of the very rich were magically spared, as were certain state buildings, grand hotels, and other areas of State favor. But the homes and families of the local residents were attacked head on, with absolutely no regard for the lives or property of these innocent people. The ‘crime’ supposedly committed, as seen by the State, was not bowing down, and giving up their homes and lives voluntarily, so a direct false flag action of slaughter and murder was created to complete the State’s agenda of land theft. To hell with the people and their property was the private battle cry of these State politicians and their murderous enforcers called police.

No sirens were turned on even though there were 80 active sirens on Maui. All water was turned off so fires could not be fought. Wi-fi was turned off, as was most all electric power. Roads out were closed, and police roadblocks were manned to forcibly keep all the residents inside the fire perimeter, causing purposeful mass death. Schools were shut down, so that children were home alone when these intentional fires raged through Lahaina, and many burned to death without help from any State service. The real numbers of deaths are still being hidden as far as I can tell. In addition. before and after the fire, speculators were attempting to buy these properties, and while bodies were still unfound, the government announced its intentions to buy up this land. None of these are coincidences, but the State and its complicit media would have you believe that all of these, and many, many, more impossibilities are all coincidental. How could anyone with two brain cells to rub together, buy into the propagandized narratives being presented by the evil State?

I fully realize, especially considering the nearly complete lack of any ability to think critically by the masses, that what I am presenting here will be ignored by a very large swath of the population. The long-term dumbing down of individuals, and the now digitally-manipulated population, has embraced indifference to such an extent, as to have escaped all reality. In fact, common sense, logic, and reason appear to be nearly non-existent generally speaking. It is much easier for the collective herd to believe the State narratives than to do the work necessary to ferret out fact and truth. Unfortunately, the ruling class understands this weak and apathetic trait that seems to have captured the very large percentage of dead men walking among us. How much more obvious corruption, lies, and murder at the hands of the State will have to take place before any majority comes to terms with the reality that this world is ending in favor of mass slavery and depopulation? Will the flock ever fight back?

The forced annexation of Hawaii, the staged Pearl Harbor attack, the world wars, Operation Northwoods, MK Ultra, the Cuban missile crisis, the JFK assassination, Operation Gladio, U.S. aggressive invasion after invasion, Desert Storm, 9/11, the Patriot Act, the War of Terror, the fake ‘covid pandemic,’ bogus ‘climate change, intentional chemical spills, and weather geo-engineering; these just a few of the major false flag events, and government terror operations that have taken place. Now there are deliberately set fires in Canada, all over the U.S., Hawaii, Australia, Turkey, Greece, China, and many other areas, and the sheep continue to hide their proverbial heads in the sand.

Everything happening is planned, and being done intentionally in order to achieve a particular agenda. This has been outlined, discussed openly, warned about, written about in policy journals at the WEF, WHO, U.N., and most everywhere else I might add. The big picture has been discussed for decades, and the agenda being sought is a one-world governing order, where the ‘elite’ rule all, and the rest of us are slaves of the State. This agenda is as clear as day, so why cannot the lowly collective herd see that the way to achieve this evil goal is for the State to destroy the current system in favor of a system that will allow the control of everyone? Each planned event, whether fire, weather, war, geo-engineering, bio-weapon production and use, fake ‘viruses,’ and every so-called emergency, are staged only to create fear and panic through economic devastation, property theft, (land grabs) monetary and transaction digitization, mass surveillance, and total censorship.

Will the blind ever see, will the deaf ever hear, will the dumb ever speak, or will the bulk of this dependent and lazy population, simply sit back locked inside their cell phones and ‘social media’ absurdity, waiting for the end of times?

No one should forget or ignore what happened, and is happening in Maui. Your neighborhood could be next, and what chance will you have given the advanced weapon systems being used against us by the military industrial complex, and its controllers? The government controls nothing, as all politicians and their enforcers are fully controlled themselves, and act on orders from the real ruling class. Denounce them, abandon them and eliminate them, so that the real rulers will have no cover!

“I have certain rules I live by. My first rule: I don’t believe anything the government tells me. Nothing. Zero.”

~ George Carlin

Best explanation by 48 year arborist concerning Lahaina, Maui fires

Maui Fire video and comments

Lahaina land grab

Lahaina, Maui and California fire anomalies

Arson, DEW, HAARP, fake ‘climate change’ and fires

The U.S. is the false flag empire

Hawaii governor declares ’emergency’ three weeks before Maui fire

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Walmart to reopen with a POLICE SUBSTATION to combat SURGING THEFT cases

09/12/2023 // Belle Carter // 8.8K Views

As the whole world adjusts to the post-pandemic world, retailers face difficulties amid shrinking inventories due to the prevalence of crime and violence, including theft, shoplifting, and other fraudulent activities. In fact, a recent Retail Workplace Survey by Loss Prevention Magazine found that 60 percent of retail workers saw some form of ruthlessness on the job over the past 12 months.

The said business challenges in more populous or urban areas are also the reason why two Atlanta-based Walmart locations (Howell Mill Road and Vine City) closed. However, recently Walmart announced plans to reopen one of the branches but this time, with major upgrades and distinctive features. While the Howell Mill Road branch is to remain permanently closed, Atlanta Mayor Andre Dickens said the former Vine City Supercenter will reopen with a pharmacy, grocery store, and police station.

Theft has gotten so bad in the area that the retail giant resorted to this measure. The said store is set to open in May of 2024, following a nearly year-long closure after the shoplifters reportedly set the building on fire to distract from their thieving. When it reopens, the store will be a Neighborhood Market, which is typically one-fifth the size of a Supercenter." After talking with the Merchants Association on Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, Clark University and other people in the neighborhood, folks were saying they want to see more police presence, Dickens said.

Having a police substation in a Walmart branch is a first, but officials believe an increased police presence will help to prevent in-store crime to make shoppers feel safer. The substation will also feature a place for police to charge their phones and body cameras, as well as have meetings and file documents. Dickens added that he hopes the police station will help Walmart leadership feel confident that inventory shrinkage won't be as pervasive of an issue and hopefully prevent them from leaving, as was the case in Chicago.

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The largest retailer that operates hypermarkets and discount department stores has locations within 10 miles of 90 percent of the population, offering cheap items and a convenient shopping experience until theft became rampant. "It's higher than what it has historically been. We've got safety measures, security measures that we've put in place by store location," Walmart CEO Doug McMillon told CNBC in late 2022. "I think local law enforcement being staffed and being a good partner is part of that equation, and that's normally how we approach it. If that's not corrected over time, prices will be higher, and/or stores will close."

Halfway through 2023, 22 Walmart stores had closed as of June. Four of those stores were in Chicago alone (eight were in Illinois). "These stores lose tens of millions of dollars a year, and their annual losses nearly doubled in just the last five years," Walmart wrote in a press release following the Chicago closures, adding, "We have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in the city...It was hoped that these investments would help improve our stores' performance. Unfortunately, these efforts have not materially improved the fundamental business challenges our stores are facing."

Other retailers to close down if theft does not stop

In the past years, Walmart has not been the only supermarket that was forced to shut down its stores due to crime and violence. Reports declare that shoplifting reached alarming levels and other large retailers, including Target, Macy's, and Best Buy are now making good on threats to shutter outlets if petty crime does not decrease.

Walmart lost a whopping $3 billion annually to theft and shoplifting incidents while Target, a retailer known for selling a variety of food, household goods, clothing, and electronics, has also announced it is closing four stores in three cities in the coming months after it lost $400 million in profits last November also due to organized gangs of pilferers. Meanwhile, discount retailer Dollar Tree said during its August earnings call, that it would be taking a "very defensive approach" to theft by increasing the number of products locked behind shelves and even discontinuing certain items at stores that are repeatedly stolen.

In 2021, America's top retailers lost a combined $94.5 billion to shrink, a term used to describe theft and other types of inventory loss. And organized retail crime incidents soared by 26.5 percent in the same year, according to the 2022 National Retail Security Survey. Along with brazen daylight thefts, self-checkouts have also made it easier for people to walk out without paying for items.

Progressive district attorneys in cities like Chicago, New York, Portland, and California have also been blamed for effectively legalizing shoplifting by either not prosecuting thefts under $950, or letting criminals off with a slap on the wrist. (Related: BAD APPLE: NYC shoplifting reports hit record levels for second straight year.)

Follow Violence.news to see more stories related to crime and lawlessness.

https://www.naturalnews.com/2023-09-12-walmart-to-reopen-with-a-police-substation.html 

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Ukrainians Caught Trying to Sabotage Russian Nuke Plant; Putin says "Trained by British" - for whom "There will be consequences"

World Hal Turner 12 September 2023 Hits: 21327

"Vladimir Putin today warned Britain of 'serious consequences' and said Prime Minister Rishi Sunak 'doesn't understand' the risks after the UK's special forces tried to disrupt Russian nuclear power plants.

President Putin said that Britain's elite forces were training Ukrainian troops on how to damage atomic power plants in Russia.

The Russian President declared dire consequences for the UK while admitting his words would be interpreted as 'nuclear blackmail.'

Putin claimed during a speech at an economic forum in the far eastern city of Vladivostok, that Russia's FSB security service had interrogated a Ukrainian team caught operating inside Russia.

'It turned out to be a sabotage group of Ukrainian special services,' he said.

'Interrogation showed they had been tasked to damage one of our nuclear stations by exploding a power line... to damage the work of the power plant. And this is not the first attempt.'

He alleged: 'During interrogation, they admitted they were trained under supervision of British instructors. Do [the British] understand what they are playing with, or not?

'Are they provoking our response at Ukrainian nuclear sites, nuclear stations, or what?

'Does the British leadership, or the Prime Minister [of the United Kingdom. Rishi Sunak] know what their special services are engaged with in Ukraine?

'Or do they have no clue at all? I assume this is possible, too. I assume it is possible British special services act on the orders of the Americans. Either way, we know the final beneficiary."

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VIDEO: Jewish Children Attack Christian Missionaries in Israel

Shocking video going viral on social media shows a large group of Jewish children cursing and assaulting two Christian female missionaries in Israel with their parents' full support.

"You're going to get hurt," one of the Israeli adults tells the Christian women as a Jewish child says, "You daughter of a bitch!"

The Jewish children are seen throwing objects at the women and kicking them while the group orders them to leave, screaming "Go! Go!"

One of the kids fell to the ground after his foot got caught in the Christian woman's dress he was kicking. Nonetheless, he stood back up and got in her face to intimidate her while shouting, "Go!"

The Israeli adults chastise the women for "inciting people" by peaching the Gospel rather than tell their children -- including toddlers -- not to attack them.

Christian leaders in the Holy Land spoke out earlier this year about how Christians are being viciously persecuted, attacked, spat on and abused in Israel under Benjamin Netanyahu's far-right regime with authorities doing little to nothing to hold their abusers to account.

"The frequency of these attacks, the aggressions, has become something new," Vatican-appointed Latin Patriarch, Pierbattista Pizzaballa, told the AP. "These people feel they are protected ... that the cultural and political atmosphere now can justify, or tolerate, actions against Christians."

A Catholic German abbot was filmed being ordered by an Israeli official to hide his cross while visiting the Western Wall in Jerusalem in July.

Earlier this year, two influential members of Israel's Knesset introduced a bill to outlaw teaching the Gospel of Jesus Christ in Israel and sentence violators to prison.

After widespread outrage, Netanyahu said they'd table the bill and one of the lawmakers who introduced it said they're not planning to move forward with the ban "at this stage."

Christians are regularly treated like dirt when they preach the Gospel in Israel and police side with the abusers:

A recent Pew Research poll in America found that Evangelicals have a +39 favorability rating towards Jews but Jews have a -40 favorability rating towards Evangelicals.

This is what our sold-out establishment calls "our greatest ally."

Of course, the Anti-Defamation League has nothing to say about this "hate" -- just as they had nothing to say about Netanyahu's plan to expel all African migrants earlier this month.

If a mob of Christian children together with their parents were seen abusing Jewish women in New York City and trying to expel them from their community for their religious views, it would be international news and the ADL would be screaming for hate crime prosecutions, instead the story has been relegated to social media with the controlled press ignoring it entirely!

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Flash Mob Robberies Are Not “Just Kids from Social Media.” They’re Organized Crime.

There’s an epidemic spreading across America, and it isn’t the one the mainstream media is talking about. It’s the epidemic of flash mob robberies. This is not only causing problems due to the violence and trauma inflicted on those present during the event. It’s also driving up costs even further in a nation facing unprecedented inflation.

According to Loss Prevention Magazine, each event costs retailers approximately $700,000 for every billion dollars in sales, and it’s happening almost daily.

A lot of people seem to brush off flash mob robberies as a bunch of kids who got together through social media getting out of hand. But they’re symptoms of a bigger rot: organized crime and neutered criminal justice policies that are spreading across our country fast.

What’s a flash mob robbery?

If you haven’t heard of these, you may be wondering what a flash mob robbery is.

A flash mob robbery is a form of organized crime that occurs when groups of people suddenly enter a store, steal as many items as possible, and vanish as quickly as they appear. For those around them, it’s often terrifying and disturbing. The schemes are usually thought out via social media and executed within a matter of minutes. The groups typically disguise themselves by wearing masks, hoodies, or gloves. Often, aggressive behavior is used and causes those who are present great distress.

The trend began in California, but it’s important not to think, “Oh, I’m safe because I don’t live in California.” It’s beginning to spread outside of the state because of several reasons.

1.) Nobody stops them. People in retail outlets just stand back for their own safety. (Most locations require employees to do this.)

2.) On the off chance the criminals are caught, they’re generally released within a matter of hours because of bail reform.

It may just be a big city problem right now, but I am certain we’ll see this spread more and more as the criminally inclined – or even younger folks in general – see others getting away with it with no consequences.

Best Buy has previously cited organized retail crime as the reason their profits have continued to dip.

It’s not just kids out for kicks.

Before we start dumping on the younger generation, however, it’s important to note that, in many cases, this is organized crime. According to the GVWire:

The flash mobs are usually organized by local people who recruit their crews and send them to steal specific merchandise requested by criminal organizations throughout the country, said Ben Dugan, president of the Coalition of Law Enforcement and Retail.

Those who do the stealing get paid between $500 and $1,000 to take as much as they can and bring it back to organizers who ship it to other parts of the country.

“Crew bosses organize them, they’ll give him the crowbars, and in some cases even rent them cars, or provide them with escape routes or a list of products to actually go out and steal. It looks very chaotic but it’s actually very well organized,” Dugan said.

The flash mobs are a symptom. The organizers are the illness.

It’s not just high-end luxury stores either.

The Los Angeles Daily News cited a podcast when explaining the issue in a recent article.

However, according to the National Retail Federation, high-end stores with luxury items represent the minority when it comes to targets for organized retail crime.

“(Organized retail crime) groups also target everyday consumer goods,” David S. Johnston, vice president of asset protection and retail operations with the federation, said in a video the organization made on retail crime. “They have a preference (for) goods of lesser value with an increased resale value.”

Some then sell the stolen merchandise to individuals or a group, called a “fence” by law enforcement, through online marketplaces, swap meets or seemingly legitimate businesses, CHP officials said. The buyers may or may not be aware the items they purchase were stolen.

The LADN continues to explain:

LAPD has dealt with groups of high school kids overwhelming convenience store clerks for several years, but said these flash mobs are well-planned and organized.

“They’ve cased it out, they’ve looked at it, they get it over with quickly,” Pitcher added. “It’s different from the thrill of doing it for public consumption.”

Organized retail crime rings target items that are difficult to track and are easily resold. Stolen items such as Tide detergent, baby formula, cosmetics, Louis Vuitton handbags and vitamins that once were hawked at flea markets or street corners are now fenced online by gangs to raise money for their activities, said Rachel Michelin president and CEO of the California Retailers Association.

“What we are seeing is more sophistication,” Michelin said. “We see a lot more recruiting; they recruit street gangs, the homeless. They will pay them 100 bucks to go in and steal.”

In many cases, the suspects – almost all wearing hoodies and masks – have been in and out in between two and four minutes, Pitcher said. Police are also learning most of the getaway vehicles are either rented under fictitious names, or “cold plated”, meaning they’re affixed with license plates that don’t match the vehicle’s registration, most likely because a thief has stolen a license plate off another car.

Store security isn’t really much help, as the numbers are so overwhelming, and they are restricted by laws that don’t allow them to use force in the protection of merchandise.

Bystanders, whether they’re store staff or shoppers, are encouraged by law enforcement and management to “be good witnesses” and not do anything to prevent the thefts.

What can be done?

Until these crimes are prosecuted and the organizers sniffed out, there’s little that can be done to prevent the ongoing spread of flash mob robberies. Weak policies that allow criminals to leave after being arrested with zero-dollar bail offer little in the way of deterrence.

Mall and retail security expert David Levenberg and Ben Dugan, president of the Coalition of Law Enforcement and Retail, talked to The AP about it:

“Crew bosses organize them. They’ll give him the crowbars, and in some cases even rent them cars, or provide them with escape routes or a list of products to actually go out and steal. It looks very chaotic, but it’s actually very well organized,” Dugan said.

“We’re not talking about someone who needs money or needs food. These are people who go out and do this is for high profit, and for the thrill,” he said.

In some cases, though, the thieves may be copycats rather than people working with organized networks, Levenberg said. He said the thieves may be thinking: “‘Did you see what happened in San Francisco? Let’s go to the Grove and do it.’”

And while smash-and-grab thefts are occurring nationwide, Levenberg said cities with progressive prosecutors — like Los Angeles and San Francisco — are especially hard-hit because the punishments for perpetrators are not as harsh as in other cities.

“The consequences are minimal, and the profits are substantial,” said Levenberg, founder of Florida-based Center Security Services.

There’s not a lot that can be done on the personal end to prevent such crimes.

Retailers are advised not to put expensive goods near windows or exits and to focus employees on keeping customers safe rather than interacting with thieves.

The other important factors are installing district attorneys who are tough on crimes like this. These modern catch-and-release policies don’t work, and we’re seeing what happens when laws are not enforced with enough deterring factors to make people think twice.

The other side of the coin is that you should be careful what you buy off websites like Craigslist and Facebook Marketplace. Those bundles of laundry soap you’re getting for a dime might not be as appealing if you realize they could be stolen goods.

If you’re present at a flash mob robbery, think carefully before engaging. Personally, I’m not putting myself or my family at risk to engage with a group of 20+ people intent on stealing someone else’s merchandise. You may feel differently, but it’s essential that you don’t put other innocent people in harm’s way to confront a group of criminals.

What are your thoughts?

Have you ever been present at a flash mob robbery? Have any happened in your state that you know of? What do you think is causing all of this? What do you think should be done to prevent it? What would you do in that situation?

Let’s discuss this concerning phenomenon in the comments section.

About Daisy

Daisy Luther is a coffee-swigging, adventure-seeking, globe-trotting blogger. She is the founder and publisher of three websites. 1) The Organic Prepper, which is about current events, preparedness, self-reliance, and the pursuit of liberty; 2) The Frugalite, a website with thrifty tips and solutions to help people get a handle on their personal finances without feeling deprived; and 3) PreppersDailyNews.com, an aggregate site where you can find links to all the most important news for those who wish to be prepared. Her work is widely republished across alternative media and she has appeared in many interviews.

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Mountains and Mountains of Debt Are Crashing

An avalanche of debt defaults is already on the move with a lot more ready to collapse behind it.

Defaults on loans with banks that are not in the top-100 for size have already risen to the highest record ever!

Even if the Fed stops hiking interest rates (which is unlikely with recent hints that inflation may be back on the rise), the Fed still plans to continue quantitative tightening (QT) for a long time, just as it believed it could do in 2019 … and failed at spectacularly. You don’t hear anyone in the mainstream financial media talking about that as they all act like the only kind of Fed tightening that matters is interest hikes. Those will end and the problems are over (they pretend).

We can see how far the Fed has gotten with its balance-sheet reduction and how far it has to go here:

Oops. My mistake. That’s just unwinding the expansion of its balance sheet that happened in the slow part of the Covid years. It completely misses the absolute wall of quantitative easing (QE) the Fed piled up in the first year of Covid (2020). Here’s the full picture, going all the way back to the Fed’s start of experimental QE:

Wolf Street

The Fed originally said it planned to unwind most of that balance-sheet expansion that the Fed forced into the nation’s money supply at its roots since the Great Recession. You can see how far the Fed got when it tried to take the first pile-up of monetary expansion down from 2018 to the end of summer in 2019 at a more gradual rate than the present. It suddenly had to ramp up money supply to try to stop the huge crisis it created in interbank lending called the “Repo Crisis” or “Repocalypse.”

Next, you can also see how far it got when it attempted to reduce its wall of QE, which it has said was just temporary help, back in early 2020. It managed a mere blip downward before the Fed promised and immediately delivered repetitive doses of more QE with the government’s help in distributing it.

Back in 2019, the Fed’s efforts to recover from the Repocalypse kept becoming more extreme in larger and larger amounts of low-interest overnight loans to banks that proved to be anything but overnight in that the Fed had to endlessly roll them over and increase them to try to keep interbank lending from collapsing entirely. I stated from the first week of that crisis they would never be “overnight loans” for that reason, and that it would have to replace the bonds it had rolled off its balance sheet under that first and failing bout of QT.

It turned out that the Fed’s overnight loans did, indeed, get bigger and higher as it piled money back into its balance sheet without resolving the problem at all. Then Covid -19 hit in 2020, and effectively gave the Fed permission to give up any pretense that it would go back to QT. It slammed the door on the Repocalypse immediately by going back into the biggest quantitative easing in US history (which isn’t an exaggeration; it’s an understatement).

We are now at the point where the Fed has reduced its monetary/balance-sheet expansion by almost as much as it did back in 2018-2019. As a percentage of the total heap, however, it’s only about half as much; but in total dollars, it’s about the same. We already got one clue of what happens within banks and between banks with this level of tightening liquidity in banks when we had a banking collapse last March and April. That happened because the Fed’s QT hugely lowered the value of bonds (including Treasuries) that banks held in their balance sheet.

As another story tells today, the drop in value in bank balance sheets is returning to where it was before all of the Fed’s emergency bank salvation efforts last spring. So, we are getting back to that problem zone, which we left for a little while when the Fed’s and FDIC’s emergency intervention took a lot of bonds out of the market so that bond yields settled back down for awhile; but they have been rising since then.

The Fed will have to do about five times as much QT as it already has just to get back down to where it was pre-Covid when its last QT (the 2018-2019 batch) failed miserably and forced the Fed to do a face-plant on its promises by reverting to all-out QE, which it lamented as having hurt public trust in the Fed.

A good part of the Fed’s QT consists of US Treasuries that the Fed promised it would roll off for years because it originally argued those purchases were merely a necessity of monetary policy, not a situation of the Fed financing the government … because that would be illegal. The proof that it was not “monetizing” the government debt, as such “money-printing” financing is called, would come in the Fed’s eventual unwinding of all of its QE because that would eventually force the government to find private/corporate financing for all of its debt.

Part of the argument against the Fed during the face-plant was that its failure at pulling off QT proved the Fed had, in deed, monetized the US debt, as some of us were saying would prove to be the case all along on the basis that you cannot rebuild an economy on mountains of hot-air money and then suck out all the hot-air without collapsing the ballon economy you created. You see, if the “temporary” measure becomes permanent on the Fed’s balance sheet, that destroys that argument entirely because “permanent” means the Fed is having to continually roll over the government debt it has sopped up, leaving the Fed in a position of being the endless financier and carrier of the government debt.

It looks like the Fed will end up stuck with monetizing the Federal debt, but how far down the perilous slope of demonetization will it attempt to go before it realizes that and chooses to risk accusations that it did what is outright illegal by financing the government with money created out of thin air — third-world style?

I don’t know about you, but I haven’t heard any whispers from the Fed about stopping its QT. I don’t think it wants to hear those arguments again. So, when you hear that we are not going into a recession (an argument last week by Goldman Sachs that I rebutted in my last “Daily Doom”) due to the Fed’s tightening (a “soft landing”), don’t forget that the end of rate hikes is not the end of tightening! There is still that whole mountain of debt that the Fed legally has to roll off and hopes that it can roll off before the Fed gets down to a balance sheet that won’t bring accusations that it merely “saved the economy” by hosing up government debt so the government could get cheap loans to keep the charade of a debt-based economy going.

We don’t know when the Fed will stop QT, but we have every reason all of that massive amount of QT that still has to come down will create havoc in the banking system as it slides. We have reason because we already saw this show up last March. We are further down the QT slope than we were then. Given the problems that a smaller drop already created for banks this year and the Repo problem when the Fed attempted a drop of about this amount (in total dollars) with its first failed attempt of QT, why would anyone believe going much deeper will go so much better? It makes no sense to conclude that. It’s just a wish that runs opposite of everything we’ve already seen about Fed QT. But denial is like that.

So, when I say the Fed will tighten us into a severe recession, I am not making that assessment based on the current jobs market and current problems in the economy or even current inflation, not that those don’t also count. I am not even making just based on the level of interest increases we may have to hit before inflation is tamed. I am also making it based on what the Fed says it is still going to do with government bonds for many months, if not years, to come and how disastrous all attempts to do that have proven to be, forcing the Fed back to QE to save us from the death it sends cascading our way with each attempt.

We can say, “Been there done that, and it wasn’t pretty. Did it again, and it resulted in major bank failures.”

Now think about my opening statement in light of the above:

Defaults on loans with banks that are not in the top-100 for size have already risen to the highest record ever!

And we’re just getting started. The highest customer loan default levels ever are already happening in the small-to-mid-size sector of banking at a time when these banks have a huge amount of reduction yet to come in the value of their reserves as the Fed continues for years to come to keep rolling off bonds, which raises interest rates and reduces the value of the bank’s existing bonds. This statement about record defaults comes from an article titled “A massive credit card debt catastrophe is coming. Even though we are not yet in a recession, banks are already perilously close to collapse.” Now you can see why they are perilously close to collapse.

Then pile on this little fact:

As another story says today (buried in a larger story), the auction of three-year US Treasury notes on Monday drew the highest yield since 2007! Whoopee! Yields are soaring again, and the Treasury has greater and greater auctions in store due to the combined effect of Bidenflation deficit spending and refinancing the years of previous debt that now bears greater interest … all while the Fed plans to continue to roll off a whole lot more Treasury debt than it already has.

MUCH more fun to come.

Then consider this little headline that you can find below: “Usage of the Fed's emergency bank funding facility jumped by $328 million last week.”

Whoa! I wonder what that was all about. We know how those types of things tend to pop up, as in the Repocalypse and as in last March’s bank busts, and suddenly turn out to be more than they initially seemed.

You ain’t seen nothin’ yet!

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Death by a Thousand Cuts: The Many Ways Our Rights Have Been Usurped Since 9/11

“We the people are the rightful masters of both Congress and the courts, not to overthrow the Constitution but to overthrow the men who pervert the Constitution.” — Abraham Lincoln

Those who gave us the Constitution and the Bill of Rights believed that the government exists at the behest of its citizens. It is there to protect, defend and even enhance our freedoms, not violate them.

Unfortunately, although the Bill of Rights was adopted as a means of protecting the people against government tyranny, in America today, the government does whatever it wants, freedom be damned.

In the 22 years since the USA Patriot Act—a massive 342-page wish list of expanded powers for the FBI and CIA—was rammed through Congress in the wake of the so-called 9/11 terror attacks, it has snowballed into the eradication of every vital safeguard against government overreach, corruption and abuse.

The Patriot Act drove a stake through the heart of the Bill of Rights, violating at least six of the ten original amendments—the First, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Amendments—and possibly the Thirteenth and Fourteenth Amendments, as well.

The Patriot Act also redefined terrorism so broadly that many non-terrorist political activities such as protest marches, demonstrations and civil disobedience are now considered potential terrorist acts, thereby rendering anyone desiring to engage in protected First Amendment expressive activities as suspects of the surveillance state.

The Patriot Act justified broader domestic surveillance, the logic being that if government agents knew more about each American, they could distinguish the terrorists from law-abiding citizens—no doubt a reflexive impulse shared by small-town police and federal agents alike.

This, according to Washington Post reporter Robert O’Harrow, Jr., was a fantasy that “had been brewing in the law enforcement world for a long time.” And 9/11 provided the government with the perfect excuse for conducting far-reaching surveillance and collecting mountains of information on even the most law-abiding citizen.

Federal agents and police officers are now authorized to conduct covert black bag “sneak-and-peak” searches of homes and offices while you are away and confiscate your personal property without first notifying you of their intent or their presence.

The law also granted the FBI the right to come to your place of employment, demand your personal records and question your supervisors and fellow employees, all without notifying you; allowed the government access to your medical records, school records and practically every personal record about you; and allowed the government to secretly demand to see records of books or magazines you’ve checked out in any public library and Internet sites you’ve visited (at least 545 libraries received such demands in the first year following passage of the Patriot Act).

In the name of fighting terrorism, government officials are now permitted to monitor religious and political institutions with no suspicion of criminal wrongdoing; prosecute librarians or keepers of any other records if they tell anyone that the government has subpoenaed information related to a terror investigation; monitor conversations between attorneys and clients; search and seize Americans’ papers and effects without showing probable cause; and jail Americans indefinitely without a trial, among other things.

The federal government also made liberal use of its new powers, especially through the use (and abuse) of the nefarious national security letters, which allow the FBI to demand personal customer records from Internet Service Providers, financial institutions and credit companies at the mere say-so of the government agent in charge of a local FBI office and without prior court approval.

In fact, since 9/11, we’ve been spied on by surveillance cameras, eavesdropped on by government agents, had our belongings searched, our phones tapped, our mail opened, our email monitored, our opinions questioned, our purchases scrutinized (under the USA Patriot Act, banks are required to analyze your transactions for any patterns that raise suspicion and to see if you are connected to any objectionable people), and our activities watched.

We’re also being subjected to invasive patdowns and whole-body scans of our persons and seizures of our electronic devices in the nation’s airports. We can’t even purchase certain cold medicines at the pharmacy anymore without it being reported to the government and our names being placed on a watch list.

In this way, “we the people” continue to be terrorized, traumatized, and tricked into a semi-permanent state of compliance by a government that cares nothing for our lives or our liberties.

The bogeyman’s names and faces have changed over time (terrorism, the war on drugs, illegal immigration, a viral pandemic, and more to come), but the end result remains the same: in the so-called name of national security, the Constitution has been steadily chipped away at, undermined, eroded, whittled down, and generally discarded with the support of Congress, the White House, and the courts.

A recitation of the Bill of Rights—set against a backdrop of government surveillance, militarized police, SWAT team raids, asset forfeiture, eminent domain, overcriminalization, armed surveillance drones, whole body scanners, stop and frisk searches, vaccine mandates, lockdowns, and the like (all sanctioned by Congress, the White House, and the courts)—would understandably sound more like a eulogy to freedoms lost than an affirmation of rights we truly possess.

What we are left with today is but a shadow of the robust document adopted more than two centuries ago. Sadly, most of the damage has been inflicted upon the Bill of Rights.

Here is what it means to live under the Constitution, with the nation still suffering blowback from the permanent state of emergency brought about by 9/11 and COVID-19.

The First Amendment is supposed to protect the freedom to speak your mind, assemble and protest nonviolently without being bridled by the government. It also protects the freedom of the media, as well as the right to worship and pray without interference. In other words, Americans should not be silenced by the government. To the founders, all of America was a free speech zone.

Despite the clear protections found in the First Amendment, the freedoms described therein are under constant assault. Increasingly, Americans are being persecuted for exercising their First Amendment rights and speaking out against government corruption. Activists are being arrested and charged for daring to film police officers engaged in harassment or abusive practices. Journalists are being prosecuted for reporting on whistleblowers. States are passing legislation to muzzle reporting on cruel and abusive corporate practices. Religious ministries are being fined for attempting to feed and house the homeless. Protesters are being tear-gassed, beaten, arrested and forced into “free speech zones.” And under the guise of “government speech,” the courts have reasoned that the government can discriminate freely against any First Amendment activity that takes place within a so-called government forum.

The Second Amendment was intended to guarantee “the right of the people to keep and bear arms.” Essentially, this amendment was intended to give the citizenry the means to resist tyrannical government. Yet while gun ownership has been recognized by the U.S. Supreme Court as an individual citizen right, Americans remain powerless to defend themselves against red flag gun laws, militarized police, SWAT team raids, and government agencies armed to the teeth with military weapons better suited to the battlefield.

The Third Amendment reinforces the principle that civilian-elected officials are superior to the military by prohibiting the military from entering any citizen’s home without “the consent of the owner.” With the police increasingly training like the military, acting like the military, and posing as military forces—complete with heavily armed SWAT teams, military weapons, assault vehicles, etc.—it is clear that we now have what the founders feared most—a standing army on American soil.

The Fourth Amendment prohibits government agents from conducting surveillance on you or touching you or encroaching on your private property unless they have evidence that you’re up to something criminal. In other words, the Fourth Amendment ensures privacy and bodily integrity. Unfortunately, the Fourth Amendment has suffered the greatest damage in recent years and has been all but eviscerated by an unwarranted expansion of governmental police powers that include strip searches and even anal and vaginal searches of citizens, surveillance (corporate and otherwise), and intrusions justified in the name of fighting terrorism, as well as the outsourcing of otherwise illegal activities to private contractors.

The Fifth Amendment and the Sixth Amendment work in tandem. These amendments supposedly ensure that you are innocent until proven guilty, and government authorities cannot deprive you of your life, your liberty or your property without the right to an attorney and a fair trial before a civilian judge. However, in the new suspect society in which we live, where surveillance is the norm, these fundamental principles have been upended. Certainly, if the government can arbitrarily freeze, seize or lay claim to your property (money, land or possessions) under government asset forfeiture schemes, you have no true rights.

The Seventh Amendment guarantees citizens the right to a jury trial. Yet when the populace has no idea of what’s in the Constitution—civic education has virtually disappeared from most school curriculums—that inevitably translates to an ignorant jury incapable of distinguishing justice and the law from their own preconceived notions and fears. However, as a growing number of citizens are coming to realize, the power of the jury to nullify the government’s actions—and thereby help balance the scales of justice—is not to be underestimated. Jury nullification reminds the government that “we the people” retain the power to ultimately determine what laws are just.

The Eighth Amendment is similar to the Sixth in that it is supposed to protect the rights of the accused and forbid the use of cruel and unusual punishment. However, the Supreme Court’s determination that what constitutes “cruel and unusual” should be dependent on the “evolving standards of decency that mark the progress of a maturing society” leaves us with little protection in the face of a society lacking in morals altogether.

The Ninth Amendment provides that other rights not enumerated in the Constitution are nonetheless retained by the people. Popular sovereignty—the belief that the power to govern flows upward from the people rather than downward from the rulers—is clearly evident in this amendment. However, it has since been turned on its head by a centralized federal government that sees itself as supreme and which continues to pass more and more laws that restrict our freedoms under the pretext that it has an “important government interest” in doing so.

As for the Tenth Amendment’s reminder that the people and the states retain every authority that is not otherwise mentioned in the Constitution, that assurance of a system of government in which power is divided among local, state and national entities has long since been rendered moot by the centralized Washington, DC, power elite—the president, Congress and the courts.

Thus, if there is any sense to be made from this recitation of freedoms lost, it is simply this: our individual freedoms have been eviscerated so that the government’s powers could be expanded.

It was no idle happenstance that the Constitution, which was adopted 236 years ago on Sept. 17, 1787, opens with these three powerful words: “We the people.” As the Preamble proclaims:

We, the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect Union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this CONSTITUTION for the United States of America.

In other words, it’s our job to make the government play by the rules of the Constitution.

We are supposed to be the masters and they—the government and its agents—are the servants.

We the American people—the citizenry—are supposed to be the arbiters and ultimate guardians of America’s welfare, defense, liberty, laws and prosperity.

Still, it’s hard to be a good citizen if you don’t know anything about your rights or how the government is supposed to operate.

As the National Review rightly asks, “How can Americans possibly make intelligent and informed political choices if they don’t understand the fundamental structure of their government? American citizens have the right to self-government, but it seems that we increasingly lack the capacity for it.”

Americans are constitutionally illiterate.

Most citizens have little, if any, knowledge about their basic rights. And our educational system does a poor job of teaching the basic freedoms guaranteed in the Constitution and the Bill of Rights.

Teachers and school administrators do not fare much better. A study conducted by the Center for Survey Research and Analysis found that one educator in five was unable to name any of the freedoms in the First Amendment.

Government leaders and politicians are also ill-informed. Although they take an oath to uphold, support and defend the Constitution against “enemies foreign and domestic,” their lack of education about our fundamental rights often causes them to be enemies of the Bill of Rights.

So what’s the solution?

Thomas Jefferson recognized that a citizenry educated on “their rights, interests, and duties” is the only real assurance that freedom will survive.

From the President on down, anyone taking public office should have a working knowledge of the Constitution and the Bill of Rights and should be held accountable for upholding their precepts. One way to ensure this would be to require government leaders to take a course on the Constitution and pass a thorough examination thereof before being allowed to take office.

Some critics are advocating that students pass the United States citizenship exam in order to graduate from high school. Others recommend that it must be a prerequisite for attending college. I’d go so far as to argue that students should have to pass the citizenship exam before graduating from grade school.

Here’s an idea to get educated and take a stand for freedom: anyone who signs up to become a member of The Rutherford Institute gets a wallet-sized Bill of Rights card and a Know Your Rights card. Use this card to teach your children the freedoms found in the Bill of Rights.

A healthy, representative government is hard work. It takes a citizenry that is informed about the issues, educated about how the government operates, and willing to do more than grouse and complain.

As I point out in my book Battlefield America: The War on the American People and in its fictional counterpart The Erik Blair Diaries, “we the people” have the power to make and break the government.

The powers-that-be want us to remain divided over politics, hostile to those with whom we disagree politically, and intolerant of anyone or anything whose solutions to what ails this country differ from our own. They also want us to believe that our job as citizens begins and ends on Election Day.

Yet there are 330 million of us in this country. Imagine what we could accomplish if we actually worked together, presented a united front, and spoke with one voice.

Tyranny wouldn’t stand a chance.

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EXCLUSIVE: Is Ukraine's new long-range missile technology bringing us closer to WW3? Experts say Putin 'might try something desperate' amid US fears it will convince Vladimir to use nuclear weapons

Kyiv last month blew up Russian air defence system with modified cruise missile

The new missile gives Ukraine the capacity to strike deep into Russian territory

Experts told MailOnline what the missiles mean for war and potential retaliation

By David Averre and Rachael Bunyan

Published: 05:06 EDT, 10 September 2023 | Updated: 05:50 EDT, 10 September 2023

Ukraine's development of a newly modified cruise missile that could strike targets hundreds of miles across the Russian border has sparked fears that Vladimir Putin could resort to the nuclear option if he becomes 'desperate'.

Dr. Alan Mendoza, executive director at the Henry Jackson Society think tank, said that although the nuclear threat is unlikely, it remains on the table should the Kremlin chief feel backed into a corner amid attacks on Russian cities.

'It is not likely Russia would strike Ukraine or NATO allies with nuclear weapons simply in response to Neptune missiles being used – to do so would mean a response from the West that would surely hasten the demise of the Putin regime.

'That said, if Putin felt that his grip on power was loosening beyond his control he might try something desperate. At that point, it would be hoped that saner forces within the Russian hierarchy would step in to relieve him of command,' he said.

Meanwhile, former US Defense Attaché to Moscow and retired US Army Brigadier General Kevin Ryan said Washington was alarmed by Ukraine's new strike capability.

'The US administration is concerned that successful attacks by Ukraine into Russia could give Putin justification to expand his war to the West or even use nuclear weapons.

'Deploying the Neptune in attacks against Russian infrastructure will escalate the war and force Putin and his military leadership to also escalate their attacks against Ukrainian cities.'

It comes after Ukraine last month destroyed a state-of-the-art Russian air defence system nestled in the occupied Crimean peninsula, scoring a direct hit on the S-400 'Triumf' and blasting it sky-high in an impressive strike.

Putin's state-media mouthpieces and war-bloggers railed against the attack, labelling it the result of a British-supplied Storm Shadow missile and threatening retaliation against the West for its support of Kyiv.

But it was later revealed that the weapon behind the destruction of the S-400 was not a British projectile, but instead a modified version of a Neptune cruise missile - the kind that sunk the Moskva, pride of Russia's Black Sea Fleet last year.

Ukraine last month detonated an adapted subsonic Neptune missile in Crimea, destroying Russian air defence missiles in a giant explosion that also took out Russian troops By converting the Neptune anti-ship missile to be fired from land positions on land targets, Ukraine's engineers have provided Zelensky's army with the capability to strike deep within Russian territory - something they've shown they can do already with drones - with devastating effect.

Senior Research Leader in Defence and Security at RAND Europe Bryden Spurling told MailOnline that the newly modified missile could enable Ukraine to destroy targets more than 200 miles inside Russian territory with near pin-point accuracy.

'The earlier anti-ship version sank the Russian cruiser Moskva, so it is a precision weapon with a large warhead. The suggested range for this new land attack version seems to be somewhere between 170 and 190 miles – and could possibly grow to be as much as 225 miles according to some sources,' Spurling said.

He added that the modified Neptune missiles unlock a new capability for Ukraine's armed forces, whose access to Western weapon systems like Storm Shadow missiles is contingent on them being used exclusively to defend Ukrainian territory - not to strike across the border.

'The modification to the Neptune system allows Ukraine to complement the Western missiles it has received with a long-range precision missile it can produce domestically,' Spurling said.

'It's another source of supply, and one Ukraine can use without the conditions that come with a lot of Western gear.

'It gives Ukraine another tool in the toolkit to strike high-value Russian targets such as airbases, headquarters, logistics nodes, naval facilities, and key military capabilities.'

Spurling said it was unlikely that Kyiv would conduct a direct strike on a heavily populated area with these missiles, but pointed out that Ukrainian drones have already slammed into government offices in Moscow's business district.

'This version of the Neptune could strike targets in Russian cities... Ukraine has already shown it can and will strike Russian territory directly, usually with drones. The only difference here is that this missile has a heavier warhead than many of the drones Ukraine has been using against Russian territory to date.

'Despite Russia's chest-thumping rhetoric, they won't want to risk an escalation that might involve NATO and the West even more in this conflict.

'But it is possible that if Ukraine used [a Neptune missile] to destroy a particularly high-value or sensitive target, Russia might feel it has to escalate.'

Retired US Army Colonel Gian Gentile added that the scale of the damage Ukraine's Neptune missiles could cause would be impossible for the Kremlin to hide, and could therefore undermine Putin's narrative on how the war is progressing.

'Striking targets inside Russia with these Ukrainian R-360 missiles brings the war home to the Russian people, especially Russians living in Moscow. So at the strategic level their impact is more psychological in that it breaks down the myths about the war put forward by Russian state-run media in a way that no other kind of information campaign by the Ukrainians can.

'At the operational level, these Ukrainian R-360 missiles can definitely have a military impact as they can strike Russian airfields, ammunition depots, and other sustainment facilities inside of Russia,' he concluded.

The addition of these adapted Neptune missiles to Ukraine's arsenal may not prove a pivotal moment in the war.

But the enhanced threat could certainly help to bolster the Ukrainian Ground Forces' efforts to break through the entrenched Russian defensive lines in the Donbas and the southern Kherson and Zaporizhzhia regions.

Mendoza said: 'A measure like this is not going to be a turning point in the war as such. That will only come if the Ukrainians can breach the Russian front line, or events conspire to remove Putin and his party from the Kremlin.

'However, attacking Russian forces at great distance will improve Ukrainian military performance and may contribute to a weakening of Russian defences and morale that could itself help assist a front line military breakthrough.

'These adapted missiles can be easily intercepted by the Kremlin as they do not reach the speed of sound, so Putin will have limited concerns over an attack [on Russian cities]. But he will be concerned for his strategic bases in Crimea.'

RUSI associate fellow Samuel Cranny-Evans added that although the Neptune missiles may not be as capable as the likes of Storm Shadow, they can still deal considerable damage and enhance Ukraine's attacking capabilities.

'It is unclear whether [the modified Neptune missiles] can fly a variable cruise profile, which is what missiles like Storm Shadow do to evade air defences and detection.

'If they do not then it will be possible for Russian air defences to shoot them down providing, they get sufficient warning.

'That said, combining missile types is also an effective way to counter air defences. So, launching Storm Shadow, Neptune, and drones to arrive on target at the same time would be difficult to counter.'

Time will tell if the newly adapted Neptune missiles prove an effective weapon to help Ukraine's armed forces drive Russian occupiers out of their territory.

But Ukrainian defence officials on Monday said troops had regained more territory on the eastern front and were advancing south in their counteroffensive against Russian forces while President Volodymyr Zelensky visited two front-line areas.

Deputy Defence Minister Hanna Maliar said Kyiv's forces were beginning to capture more territory around the eastern city of Bakhmut, having taken back about 30 miles of land there since starting their counteroffensive in early June, Maliar wrote on the Telegram messaging app.

Meanwhile, videos posted on the Ukrainian presidential website on Monday showed Zelensky visiting troops in the eastern Donetsk region, where Bakhmut is located, and in Zaporizhzhia region, where Kyiv's forces are trying to push southward to the Sea of Azov.

Kyiv has retaken a number of villages and settlements in its three-month-old offensive but its soldiers have been hampered by vast Russian minefields and trenches.

Maliar said last week that Ukrainian troops had broken through the first line of Russian defences, and Ukraine's military expects now to advance more rapidly.

But Moscow has continued to carry out air strikes on Ukrainian targets including port infrastructure, and has reported drone attacks on Russian territory.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12479123/Is-Ukraines-new-long-range-missile-technology-bringing-closer-WW3

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Welcome To The Real Estate Industry Apocalypse

September 7, 2023 by Michael

Higher interest rates are absolutely strangling the real estate industry, and there is no relief in sight. The sudden shift from a very low interest rate environment to a much higher interest rate environment has paralyzed sales. As I have discussed previously, very few homeowners that are currently locked into a mortgage at a low interest rate want to sell, because buying a home to replace the one that they are selling would mean taking on a mortgage at a much higher rate of interest. And millions of potential home buyers have been chased out of the market because of the exceedingly high mortgage payments that they would be facing if they pulled the trigger on a purchase right now. So sales of previously-owned homes have dropped by more than 32 percent over the past two years. In other words, about a third of the entire previously-owned home market has already been wiped out.

When home sales crash, everybody that works in the real estate industry suffers.

I was stunned when I first saw that, but I also knew that I had to confirm if this was true or not.

And I discovered that it is true…

45%

That’s how much investor purchases of homes have fallen since last year, as of the second quarter, according to data from Redfin, as homebuying looks less profitable than during the pandemic housing boom.

Investors, just like private buyers, think it’s a bad time to buy a home.

We have got a major crisis on our hands, and it is not going to go away any time soon.

Things are even worse on the commercial real estate side.

The Wall Street Journal just published an article entitled “Real-Estate Doom Loop Threatens America’s Banks”, and that headline does not exaggerate the current state of affairs at all.

Commercial real estate prices are plummeting all over the nation, and our banks have trillions of dollars of exposure…

The WSJ analysis put total bank exposure to commercial real estate at $3.6 trillion, which it estimates is 20 percent of their deposits. Holdings of CMBS and loans to nonbank lenders accounted for $623 billion of that total at the end of last year.

In the past decade, regional banks went to town on commercial loans, never expecting how quickly the tide would turn against them. Today, losses on loans are leading banks to cut back on lending, furthering the drop in property prices and more lender losses — in other words, a doom loop.

Banks are already pulling back. Debt origination fell by 52 percent for the second quarter year-over-year, according to Newmark; lending volume among banks fell by 48 percent. M&T Bank said it would reduce commercial lending as nearly 1 in 5 of its loans to office landlords was in trouble.

So many of our financial institutions are going to be in very serious trouble because of this.

If the Federal Reserve were to push interest rates all the way to the floor immediately, that would help.

But instead, Fed officials continue to insist that rates are going to go even higher, and that is going to escalate this crisis into a full-blown real estate apocalypse.

And higher rates will also do an incredible amount of damage throughout the rest of the economy as well. This is a point that the Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary made very well during a recent interview with Fox Business…

In a recent interview on Fox Business, Kevin O’Leary, the “Shark Tank” investor slammed so-called “Bidenomics” for leaving small businesses behind. He warned that chaos is about to kick off for the “little guy”, which are the 33.2 million small businesses in America, due to the Federal Reserve’s aggressive rate hikes.

“They’re struggling because the Fed has raised rates up to 5.5% in a matter of months,” O’Leary said. “You’re going to hear a lot of people crying about this in the next few months because they can’t borrow anything anymore and they can’t run their businesses.”

He is right.

Small and mid-size businesses all over America are really struggling right now.

Economic activity is slowing down all around us, and they are starting to lay off workers.

In fact, in just the past two months the U.S. has lost a whopping 670,000 full-time jobs…

Well, one look at this month’s adjustment and it’s literally a shocker: you will not hear anyone from the Biden admin or associated economist cheerleaders mention this, but the BLS reported that in August the number of full-time jobs dropped again, sliding by 85K to 134.2 million, and followed the whopping 585K plunge in July which brings the two-month total drop in full-time jobs to a whopping 670K, the biggest 2-month plunge since the covid lockdowns in early 2020 when 12.5 million full-time jobs were lost in one month!

When the official numbers that the government gives us start looking this bad, you know that the hour is late.

And the job cuts just keep on coming. On Wednesday, we learned that Roku will be conducting a third round of layoffs…

Video streaming company Roku shares spiked Wednesday after it announced plans to lay off more than 300 people, or about 10% of its workforce, and pull certain content from its streaming platform to ease operating expenses.

This is the third round of layoffs from Roku in recent months after the company let go of about 400 employees total between November and March. The company had roughly 3,600 full-time employees across 14 countries at the end of last year, according to its annual report.

I actually really like Roku, and so I hope they can turn things around.

But the reality of the matter is that everyone is going to have to deal with the very hard times that are now upon us.

Hordes of middle class Americans are being pushed into poverty, and hordes of impoverished Americans are being forced into the streets.

So far this year, we have actually seen “the biggest ever spike in homeless people living on the streets”

The United States has seen the biggest ever spike in homeless people living on the streets – as preliminary figures showed a record 11 percent increase in one year.

There are nearly 600,000 rough sleepers across cities and towns in America, and the jump from 2022 to 2023 so far is the highest since the government started tracking the data in 2007, according to the WSJ.

Places like Oakland and San Francisco in California have become hotbeds for homelessness, as people living on the streets are like ‘drug tourists’ who arrive to have easy access to narcotics.

But this isn’t supposed to be happening.

The Biden administration told us over and over again that “Bidenomics” was working.

Of course the truth is that we have now entered the very early chapters of a full-blown economic nightmare.

Things are going to get a whole lot worse for the real estate industry.

And things are going to get a whole lot worse for the economy as a whole.

So I hope that you have been getting prepared for what is ahead, because most Americans are going to get completely blind-sided by what is coming.

Michael’s new book entitled “End Times” is now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com, and you can check out his new Substack newsletter right here.

http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/welcome-to-the-real-estate-industry-apocalypse/ 

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September 9, 2023, #422

"Apocalyptic food price rises", a statement from the governor of the Bank of England. All over the world crops and fisheries are spiraling toward collapse, what happens when the food shelves in the local market are empty? Over a thousand fires are still raging in Canada, Greece has gone from total firestorm incineration to a year's worth of rain in a day. Geoengineering is further fueling an ever more destructive cycle of droughts followed by firestorms followed by deluges. "Rainwater everywhere on earth is unsafe to drink due to PFAS forever chemicals".  Are the toxic heavy metal and polymer particles in our air connected to the recent official warnings about "fire brain" and "smoke brain"? Where did the "flesh eating" bacteria in our seas suddenly come from? How much longer can we survive on a completely contaminated planet? "We won't be the first civilization to collapse, but we may well be the last". The latest installment of Global Alert News is below.

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NWO Cyber-Terrorists Launch Major Attack on SQUARE & CASH APP Right After CEO Jack Dorsey Started Retweeting Content by VIP Truth-Tellers

SQUARE & CASH APP Payment Platforms Taken Down Nationwide Via Massive Cyber-Attack

Editor’s Note: The Tyrannical Technocracy just leapt to a new plateau of brazenness and recklessness in the their perpetration of cyber-attacks on any major platform that does not conform with their woke New World Order agenda.

Truth-telling Alt Media websites such as ZeroHedge, Natural News, Infowars, Steve Quayle, Gateway Pundit, Rense, Mercola, Citizen Free Press, Whatfinger, The Liberty Daily, Rumor Mill News, The Burning Platform, All News Pipeline, State of the Nation, etc. have all undergone massive censorship campaigns and periodic takedowns over the years. But now the Deep State cyber-terrrorist are targeting HUGE payment platforms like Jack Dorsey’s Square payment platform and Cash App mobile payment service.

As seen in the screenshot above, both Square and Cash App services were totally disrupted on Thursday, September 7th. For many of us Alt Media users, we were not able to access any service or product on those two websites. This deliberate cyber-attack caused major disruptions and inconveniences across the country which users are still very affected by.

The following MSM article regarding that brutal takedown of SQUAREUP.com makes it quite clear this was a revenge attack against CEO Jack Dorsey. There is no question that Dorsey has been leaving the NWO reservation ever since he resigned as Twitter CEO. With his recent embrace of RFK Jr and retweeting of Glenn Greenwald, it appears he has left the Woke reservation for good … but not without great consequence to his primary business enterprise—SQUARE & CASH APP.

It’s important to note that Squareup.com had been down all day Thursday with disruptions to all services in a way never seen or experienced with any major payment platform. Therefore, it’s quite likely that highly trained cyber-terrorists, operating under the direction of the U.S. Intel Community, perpetrated this bold cyber-crime.

What follows is an MSM report on this event, which was actually a naked assault on Freedom of Speech, that also gives the clues to who the real perps were.

SF-Based Square and Cash App Experience Widespread Outages, Leading to Widespread Headaches

SFIST

If you were trying to pay for something with Square or Cash App today and had a problem, you’re not alone.

Square, and its Cash App, both apps were experiencing major issues Thursday.

The website Downdetector was showing over 18,000 reports of Square being down on Thursday just after noon.

Similarly, Cash App was being reported down by more than 8,000 users and counting.

“Our engineers are all actively working on a fix to address this disruptions [sic] and have now received confirmation that Balance and Transfers are currently affected by this disruption,” Square said in a statement.

CashApp tweeted, “We’re aware of an issue that’s affecting multiple features of the app and are actively investigating. Please visit https://status.cash.app  for the most recent updates.”

An update at that link as of 2:51 p.m. PT says, “Your patience is greatly appreciated while we work to investigate this issue. As a reminder, please do not attempt to log out of your Cash App account in the meantime.”

Bet that message really made it to many users!!

It’s unclear whether this rolling into a full-blown crisis, and the tech pubs haven’t even reported on it yet.

KRON4 was the first outlet to report on the outages locally.

It is clear these outages are having real-world consequences in the age of widespread digital payments for everything.

Square changed its name to Block back in late 2021, signaling co-founder Jack Dorsey’s increasing focus on crypto and blockchain technology.

Cash App, originally called Square Cash, first launched in 2013.

Meanwhile today, Dorsey has been retweeting shit from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and increasingly right-wing (or anti-left-wing) culture warrior Glenn Greenwald.

https://www.theburningplatform.com/2023/09/10/nwo-cyber-terrorists-launch-major-attack-on-square-cash-app-

right-after-ceo-jack-dorsey-started-retweeting-content-by-vip-truth-tellers/ 

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They’re trying to make us want “smart cities” by turning all the great old cities into sh*t-holes

Guest Post by Mark Crispin Miller

A video, a meme and a great article point up the awful truth:

This Is Where We Are!

What we have in the making is a planned takedown of all society to make room for their New World Order or the Great Reset they are so anxious to launch

by Ray DiLorenzo September 9, 2023

If you take stock of where we have traveled as a nation these last two and a half years, one can only marvel in disgust at the divergence in our morality, standard of living, personal safety, national and economic security, and sense of well-being.

Pride in our nation is all but gone

Pride in our nation is all but gone, especially in the Blue states. We are no longer governed but ruled. Senators threaten Supreme Court Justices, and federal law enforcement agencies are rife with corruption. Democrats no longer want to compete with their opponents only destroy them. States like California are in freefall while their state assembly declares August ‘Transgender History Month’.

People, for no apparent reason, are beaten senseless in the streets, and the thug is released within hours to do it again. Mobs of thieves invade stores, stealing everything not nailed down. Homes are broken into not just once, but regularly. People block windows in their homes with 2x4s. Apart from all this, we see massive inflation—not the Janet Yellen ‘transitory’ inflation she lied about, but serious embedded inflation that shows no sign of letup. It’s already showing itself in rising gas prices and car insurance premiums.

The Left’s rioting in 2020 numbers at least 25 dead, destroyed billions in private property, and the rioters were either let go or the Democrat Party paid their bail. It’s a feeling that law and order have been canceled for all except the Dems political opposition.

No place in the New World Order

The Right makes legitimate claims of voter fraud in a peaceful demonstration, and the Left responds by creating a giant fly trap in Washington to capture mere protesters, calling them insurrectionists, and making examples of them for all to see. For Trump supporters, the hammer comes down hard. Anyone familiar with Germany in the 1930s should be alarmed.

Once-grand hotels are filled with migrants and, in many cases, trashed. The Democrat Party decided we needed millions and millions of migrants (6-8 million to date) to pick the crops in New York City and Chicago. Millions of foreign faces have entered our country that we cannot communicate with. The government doesn’t know who they are. We certainly don’t. The millions of illegals are now competing with the poor and homeless for jobs, food, healthcare, and very soon shelter.

What is happening in San Francisco and the rest of California?

San Francisco is a small fraction of what it once was. I know San Francisco. I used to live there after leaving the decrepit New York City of the 1970s. Stores are going out of business or moving to friendlier pastures. Concerns like Nordstrom, Old Navy, Amazon, T-Mobile, Walgreens, and Whole Foods have left. Two of the largest hotels have given up: the Hilton San Francisco Union Square and Parc 55, citing street conditions. One Old Navy manager said his store was being hit 12–14 times a day.

California state legislators passed laws making it illegal to interrupt their thieving. State Farm is leaving California for property and business insurance and joining Allstate. If you’re trying to buy a house or business in San Francisco or anywhere in California and can’t get insurance or it is not affordable, you will not get a mortgage. Stores in downtown San Francisco are just waiting for their leases to expire. The vacancy rate in San Francisco is at a record 31% and climbing. If you’re a mom or pop concern, you’re going to lose everything. And that is the plan. Crime is being used to cull small businesses. Most larger companies will survive. It’s the small business community that liberals want gone. They have no place in the New World Order.

For the rest:

https://canadafreepress.com/article/this-is-where-we-are 

https://www.theburningplatform.com/2023/09/10/theyre-trying-to-make-us-want-smart-cities-by-turning-all-

the-great-old-cities-into-sht-holes/ 

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etc. The storms will be far greater than the storms you have seen before, more hurricanes, more tornadoes, more typhoons, more cyclones, more tidal waves, more earthquakes, more flooding, more mudslides, oh, the trouble, the trouble, the trouble that shall come.  At times you may wonder what is taking place, and I say unto you, get into my word, look in my word, know what Jeremiah has said, know what Ezekiel has said, know what Joel told you etc

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A first: Category 5 storms have formed in every ocean basin this year

Human-caused climate change and El Niño have heated ocean waters to record levels, giving tropical storms a boost, scientists say

By Ian Livingston and Jason Samenow September 8, 2023 at 2:15 p.m. EDT

For the first time on record, storms have reached top-tier Category 5 strength in every tropical ocean basin in the same year.

A combination of human-caused climate change and El Niño have heated ocean waters to record levels in 2023, setting the stage for this meteorological feat. The Copernicus Climate Service of the European Union confirmed that the global ocean reached its warmest level on record in August.

This week alone, two tropical cyclones leaped to Category 5 intensity in two days — Hurricane Jova in the northeastern Pacific on Wednesday, closely followed by Hurricane Lee in the Atlantic on Thursday. The pair of storms intensified with astonishing haste, their peak winds increasing 90 mph and 85 mph, respectively, in 24 hours.

Meteorologists monitor seven tropical oceans basins around the world for storm development. In addition to the Atlantic and eastern Pacific, Category 5 storms formed in the other five basins earlier this year.

Brian McNoldy, a tropical weather expert at the University of Miami, confirmed that 2023 marked the first instance of Category 5 storms in all seven and linked it to the warm waters.

“I think it’s reasonable to hypothesize that the abnormally warm ocean temperatures around the world made this more likely to happen,” McNoldy said in an email. “Gives everything a boost.”

Waters are warmer-than-normal almost everywhere, helping storms intensify quickly even in areas in which storm activity is often reduced during El Niño because of hostile high-altitude winds.

“In an El Niño year, the strong storms in the Pacific are not surprising, but the Atlantic would be the basin that’s highly unlikely to pull its weight and produce a 5,” said Alex DesRosiers, a tropical weather researcher at Colorado State University. “The record warm [sea surface temperatures] we are seeing in regions of the tropical and subtropical Atlantic are key in allowing for the active hurricane season we’ve had so far despite the usually prohibitive El Niño.”

Category 5 storms have maximum sustained winds of at least 157 mph and are considered the most dangerous on Earth. When they strike land, “catastrophic damage will occur,” the National Hurricane Center writes. Homes are severely damaged, trees are uprooted, and areas can be left inhabitable for “weeks or months.”

Depending on the part of the world in which they form, these hurricane-strength storms have different names but produce the same effects. In the Southern Hemisphere, they are mostly called cyclones, while they are referred to as typhoons in the western Pacific Ocean.

The first of 2023’s Category 5 storms came in February. Here’s a snapshot of the seven Category 5 storms so far this year.

February: Tropical Cyclone Freddy, 165 mph winds in the southwest Indian Ocean

Freddy was an extremely long-duration storm, with a total life cycle of about five weeks, which made it the longest-lived tropical cyclone on record. Freddy rapidly intensified — gaining at least 35 mph in wind speed over the course of a day — multiple times, including to a peak of 165 mph on Feb. 19.

March: Tropical Cyclone Kevin, 160 mph winds in the southwest Pacific Ocean

Kevin also underwent rapid intensification between March 1 and 3, climbing from a Category 1 to a Category 4. It reached Category 5 status largely over open water, but Vanuatu northeast of Australia suffered damaging winds and flooding.

April: Tropical Cyclone Ilsa, 160 mph winds in the Australian basin (or southeast Indian Ocean)

Passing over waters in the mid- and upper 80s, Ilsa rapidly intensified as it closed in on the northwestern coast of Australia in mid-April. Record-breaking wind speeds for the region were recorded at Bedout Island off the Australian mainland, and settlements near landfall sustained major damage.

May — Tropical Cyclone Mocha, 175 mph winds in the North Indian Ocean

Yet another storm took advantage of unusually warm waters and rapidly intensified near shore. Mocha ended up as one of the worst North Indian Ocean tropical cyclones on record after it crashed into Myanmar and Bangladesh, killing hundreds.

May: Super Typhoon Mawar, 185 mph winds in the northwest Pacific Ocean

Mawar became the strongest storm of the year, the strongest on record in May and one of the strongest observed at any time as its pressure bottomed out below 900 millibars. The lower the pressure, the stronger the storm. The storm underwent two episodes of rapid intensification.

September: Hurricane Jova, 160 mph winds in the northeast Pacific Ocean

Between Tuesday and Wednesday this week, Jova catapulted from a strong tropical storm to a 160 mph Category 5. Fortunately, it has remained over water and is weakening.

September: Hurricane Lee, 165 mph winds in the Atlantic

Lee also exploded from a forgettable looking storm to a beastly Category 5 in about a day. Hurricane Hunter aircraft observed the storm near its peak Thursday night, capturing frequent lightning in its core. The powerful storm is forecast to plow across the western Atlantic and could affect eastern New England and the Canadian Maritimes in about eight to 10 days.

Lee became the eighth Category 5 hurricane to form in the Atlantic in the last eight years. Between 1970 and 2000, only six Atlantic storms reached Category 5, according to John Morales, a broadcast meteorologist in Miami. “Category 5 hurricanes used to be rare,” he tweeted. “Used to be.”

https://www.washingtonpost.com/weather/2023/09/08/seven-category-5-hurricanes-typhoons-record/ 

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Major Escalation: US Supplying Ukraine Long-Range Atacms Could Harbinger Nuclear End Of WW3

September 9, 2023 10:21 pm by CWR

“Officials in Washington previously argued that sending these long-range weapons to Kiev could provoke “a third world war”

The US will likely provide Ukraine with long-range ATACMS missiles after finding a surplus in the Pentagon’s inventory, two anonymous officials told ABC News on Friday. Kiev has been demanding these missiles for more than a year, but the US has thus far held off for fear of instigating a wider conflict with Russia.

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“They are coming,” one of the officials told ABC, while the other said that their transfer was still “on the table,” and would be subject to the final approval of US President Joe Biden.

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Utilized by American forces in the Gulf and Iraq Wars, the MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile System has a range of up to 300 kilometers (190 miles) and can be fired from the M270 MLRS and M142 HIMARS platforms, which the US and UK have already sent to Ukraine.”

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https://citizenwatchreport.com/major-escalation-us-supplying-ukraine-long-range-atacms-could-harbinger-nuclear-end-of-ww3/ 

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China Bans Its Government Employees from Using iPhone- APPLE Loses $200 Billion in two days

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China has banned the use of iPhones by its government employees due to concerns about western spying through iPhone "always-on" microphones. Within 24 hours of that ban, APPLE lost $200 Billion in stock valuation.

Imagine if the US starts a war in the Taiwan Straits. Not only APPLE's $3 Trillion market value will evaporate, but much of the US Stock Market that's worth $45 Trillion.

Taiwanese based chipmaker TSMC is the crown jewel of chip-making. The US may go to war to stop China from getting it.

In one simple move, China basically proved that the enormous years-long efforts the US put to destroy both Huawei and the Chinese semiconductor industry have been defeated.

Chinese phone maker Huawei this week revealed an advanced chip, the Kirin 9000s, made by China's Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC). Huawei's "Mate60-Pro" phone runs on this chip.

According to research firm TechInsights, the processor is the first to utilize the latest 7nanometer(nm) SMIC technology, and proves the Chinese government is making some headway in trying to create a domestic chip ecosystem.

APPLE's current iPhones are built on 4nm chips and next week, it will introduce a new iPhone powered by a 3nm chip.

Last year, the Biden Administration, by imposing export controls, attempted to curb China's effort to gain access to 14nm chips, which is about eight years behind the most advanced technology. The US also blacklisted (i.e. "Sanctioned" Huawei and SMIC.

But now China has demonstrated that it can produce at least a limited number of chips that are only 5 years behind state-of-the-art, and thus moved closer to its goal of self-sufficiency in the critical area of semi-conductors.

ANALYSIS

In typical Chinese fashion - words are cheap in China, you prove yourself with deeds - they didn't make any announcements about it. Huawei didn't even communicate on the product launch, the phone just showed up in their store. And that was coincidentally on exactly the same day as the visit of US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo, who had vowed to "slow China's innovation rate". Talk about symbolism!

People had to look inside the phone to find out it is equipped with Huawei’s in-house Kirin 9000s processor, which is made by Chinese semiconductor firm SMIC using a 2nd generation 7nm-class fabrication process. Less than one year ago, when the US introduced its sweeping set of sanctions against the Chinese semiconductors industry, "experts" vowed it would kill the industry or at least freeze its technological progress at the 28 nm chips China were at back then. Fast forward to now: China can evidently mass-produce 2nd generation 7nm chips entirely indigenously. The iPhone 14 Pro has 4nm chips so China is now almost on par, maybe just 1 or 2 years behind but catching up at an insane speed.

So what has the US managed to do? They've transformed Huawei into an incredibly more resilient company and have made China build an entirely indigenous semiconductors ecosystem, which wasn't the case at all before the sanctions, and which I am sure will prove to be a formidable competitor to other semiconductor companies out there.

Because other countries have been paying attention here. They now know that it's super dangerous to source semiconductors with Western firms as the US won't hesitate to weaponize the industry for geopolitical ends. So they'll turn to Chinese firms...

What about Huawei's new phone? You can absolutely bet Huawei will end up eating a significant market share from Apple - as was the case before the sanctions. Especially in China where patriotic Chinese will undoubtedly rush to buy the phone, now a symbol of China's technological might.

So it's lose, lose, lose for the US. Much more loss than if they hadn't done any of their aggressive actions against Huawei or China's chip sector.

Which again goes to show just how utterly pointless this new "cold war" is. Had the US decided to remain in engagement mode instead of "extreme competition" mode (as they call it), they'd have been much better off.

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Deadly storms and floods rage in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria

09/06/2023 September 6, 2023

More than a dozen people died in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria as heavy rains hit parts of those countries. Record rainfall hit the central region of Magnesia in Greece.

Storms have killed more than a dozen people in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria, as a period of extreme heat has given way to heavy rainstorms in the region.

At least seven people were killed as heavy rains triggered flash floods in northwest Turkey, state news agency Anadolu said on Wednesday.

Five people died and one person was missing in Kirklareli province near the border with Bulgaria and Greece, after houses were flooded late on Tuesday, local media reported.

Authorities said a further two people were killed and 31 injured in Istanbul's northern Basaksehir and Kucukcekmece districts, where images showed cars floating in floodwaters.

Turkey's largest city received rainfall roughly equivalent to what it would expect in the entirety of September in the space of six hours, the governor's office said in a statement.

Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said search and rescue operations were continuing and pledged financial support to families in flood-affected areas.

Bulgaria's tourist area affected

Meanwhile, the toll from torrential rains and flooding on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast climbed to four, while several thousand tourists were left stranded, officials said.

Rescuers found the bodies of two women — a 54-year-old regional court chairwoman and her 30-year-old daughter — on Wednesday, the interior ministry said. The two women were missing after the car they were travelling in was swept away while crossing a flooded bridge.

Earlier in the day, the body of a man was recovered from the sea, while another man, a 61-year-old construction worker, was found dead on Tuesday.

Heavy rain and thunderstorms since late Monday caused rivers to overflow, damaging bridges and cutting off access in the region south of the coastal city of Burgas.

"Around 4,000 people are affected by the disaster along the entire southern part of the Bulgarian Black Sea coast," said Tourism Minister Zaritsa Dinkova after meeting hoteliers near the flood-hit coastal town of Tsarevo.

Engineers inspect a damaged bridge after heavy floods near Tsarevo, on the Bulgarian Black sea coast

A bridge on the road between the city of Burgas and the Turkish border was damaged after severe flooding near Tsarevo on Bulgaria's Black Sea coast

Image: NIKOLAY DOYCHINOV/AFP

Record rainfall in Greece

Greece's central Magnesia region got rainfall of 600-800 millimeters (24-31 inches) over a 24-hour period including Tuesday, a government meteorologist told reporters in Athens. Dimitris Ziakopoulos called it an "unprecedented phenomenon" for the country's meteorological data, which dates back to 1955.

The record rainfall caused at least three deaths near the central city of Volos and in Karditsa, further to the west, according to the fire service. Three people were reported missing.

An 87-year-old woman missing since Tuesday was found dead on Wednesday in the village of Paltsi in Magnesia, fire department spokesman Yannis Artopios told public broadcaster ERT. Another person was found dead in the city of Karditsa in central Greece. On Tuesday, a 51-year-old man was found dead near Volos after being swept away by a rising torrent.

Authorities banned traffic in Volos, the nearby mountain region of Pelion and the resort island of Skiathos, where many households remained without electricity and running water on Wednesday. Traffic was also banned in another two regions of central Greece near Volos, while the storms were forecast to continue until at least Thursday afternoon.

dh/msh (AP, AFP, Reuters) 

https://www.dw.com/en/deadly-storms-and-floods-rage-in-greece-turkey-and-bulgaria/a-66740147 

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The greenback is 'losing some influence' in the oil markets — and it means a partial de-dollarization is likely, says JPMorgan

Huileng Tan

Tue, September 5, 2023, 9:12 AM EDT·4 min read

The US dollar is losing some influence in the oil markets, according to JPMorgan.

The correlation between the USD's strength and oil prices has weakened, per the bank's research.

This is because more oil is now being transacted in non-dollar currencies.

Amid a broad discourse about the waning influence of the US dollar, analysts at one bank see one commodity market starting to shy away from the currency.

While analyzing the dollar's correlation to international crude prices, analysts at JPMorgan warned in a Thursday report that the greenback's importance could soon diminish.

"The US dollar, one of the key drivers of global oil prices, appears to be losing its once powerful influence," Natasha Kaneva, the head of global commodities strategy at JPMorgan, wrote in the report.

The analyst drew the conclusion by looking at the impact of a strengthening dollar on oil prices.

The relationship exists because the dollar is traditionally inversely correlated to oil prices — meaning that when the greenback's value rises, oil prices fall, and vice versa. The correlation exists because the international oil trade is typically denominated in the greenback, so demand for the commodity falls when the value of the dollar gains.

Between 2005 and 2013, a 1% rise in the US trade-weighted dollar — which measures the value of the greenback relative to a basket of other foreign currencies — would cut the price of international benchmark Brent crude oil by about 3%, according to data from JPMorgan.

However, Brent crude oil prices fell just 0.2%, with a 1% rise in the US trade-weighted dollar between 2014 and 2022 — pointing to the greenback's waning influence in the commodity's trade.

This trend is because more oil is now being transacted in non-dollar currencies, JPMorgan said in its report, such as the Chinese yuan.

Indeed, major energy buyer China has been using the yuan for almost all the Russian oil it bought over the past year, Reuters reported in May, citing multiple trading executives with direct knowledge of the matter.

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/greenback-losing-influence-oil-markets-051250151.html 

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Powerful quake in Morocco kills more than 1,000 people and damages historic buildings in Marrakech

By SAM METZ and MOSA’AB ELSHAMY

MARRAKECH, Morocco (AP) —

A rare, powerful earthquake struck Morocco, sending people racing from their beds into the darkened streets and toppling buildings in mountainous villages and ancient cities not built to withstand such force. More than 1,000 people were killed, and the toll was expected to rise as rescuers struggled Saturday to get through boulder-strewn roads to the remote areas hit hardest.

The magnitude-6.8 quake, the biggest to hit the North African country in 120 years, sent people fleeing their homes in terror and disbelief late Friday. One man said dishes and wall hangings began raining down, and people were knocked off their feet. The enormity of the destruction came into view in the daylight.

The quake brought down walls made from stone and masonry not designed to withstand quakes, covering whole communities with rubble and leaving residents picking their way precariously through remains. Rescuers worked through the night to find survivors buried in the dusty ruins.

A tent typically used for celebrations was being erected for shelter in the square of the impoverished mountain community of Moulay Brahim, where homes made of clay and brick were largely left uninhabitable. Fathers sobbed into phones telling loved ones about losing their children. Bodies covered with blankets lay in the health center next to a mosque as doctors pulled shards from people’s feet and treated surface wounds.

“There’s nothing to do but pray,” said Hamza Lamghani, who lost five of his closest friends.

People could be seen on state TV clustering in the streets of historic Marrakech, afraid to go back inside buildings that might still be unstable. Many wrapped themselves in blankets as they tried to sleep outside.

Marrakech’s famous Koutoubia Mosque, built in the 12th century, was damaged, but the extent was not immediately clear. Its 69-meter (226-foot) minaret is known as the “roof of Marrakech.” Moroccans also posted videos showing damage to parts of the famous red walls that surround the old city, a UNESCO World Heritage site.

At least 1,037 people died, mostly in Marrakech and five provinces near the quake’s epicenter, and another 1,204 people were injured, Morocco’s Interior Ministry reported Saturday morning. Of the injured, the ministry wrote, 721 were in critical condition.

“The problem is that where destructive earthquakes are rare, buildings are simply not constructed robustly enough to cope with strong ground shaking, so many collapse, resulting in high casualties,” said Bill McGuire, professor emeritus of geophysical and climate hazards at University College London. “I would expect the final death toll to climb into the thousands once more is known. As with any big quake, aftershocks are likely, which will lead to further casualties and hinder search and rescue.”

In a sign of the huge scale of the disaster, Morocco’s King Mohammed VI ordered the armed forces to mobilize air and land assets, specialized search and rescue teams and a surgical field hospital, according to a statement from the military. But despite an outpouring of offers of help from around the world, the Moroccan government had not formally asked for assistance, a step required before outside rescue crews could deploy.

Ayoub Toudite said he had been working out with friends at a gym in Moulay Brahim, which is carved into a mountainside south of Marrakech, when “we felt a huge shake like it was doomsday.” In 10 seconds, he said, everything was gone.

Rescuers were using hammers and axes to free a man trapped under a two-story building. People capable of squeezing into the tiny space were giving him water.

“We are all terrified that this happens again,” Toudite said.

The epicenter of Friday’s tremor was near the town of Ighil in Al Haouz Province, roughly 70 kilometers (43.5 miles) south of Marrakech. Al Haouz is known for scenic villages and valleys tucked in the High Atlas, and villages built into mountainsides.

Abderrahim Ait Daoud, head of the town of Talat N’Yaaqoub, told Moroccan news site 2M that authorities were working to clear roads in Al Haouz Province to allow passage for ambulances and aid to populations affected, but said large distances between mountain villages meant it would take time to learn the extent of the damage.

The Moroccan military deployed aircraft, helicopters and drones and emergency services mobilized aid efforts to the hardest areas, but roads leading to the mountain region around the epicenter were jammed with vehicles and blocked with fallen rocks, slowing rescue efforts. Trucks loaded with blankets, camp cots and lighting equipment were trying to region that hard-hit area, the official news agency MAP reported.

On the steep, winding switchbacks from Marrakech to Al Haouz, ambulances with sirens blaring and honking cars veered around piles of Mars-like red rock that had tumbled from the mountainside and blocked the road. Red Cross workers tried to clear a boulder blocking the two-lane highway.

World leaders offered to send in aid or rescue crews as condolences poured in from countries around Europe, the Middle East and a Group of 20 summit in India. The president of Turkey, which lost tens of thousands of people in a massive earthquake earlier this year, was among those proposing assistance. France and Germany, with large populations of people of Moroccan origin, also offered to help, and the leaders of both Ukraine and Russia expressed support for Moroccans.

The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake had a preliminary magnitude of 6.8 when it hit at 11:11 p.m. (2211 GMT), with shaking that lasted several seconds. The U.S. agency reported a magnitude 4.9 aftershock hit 19 minutes later. The collision of the African and Eurasian tectonic plates occurred at a relatively shallow depth, which makes a quake more dangerous.

Earthquakes are relatively rare in North Africa. Lahcen Mhanni, Head of the Seismic Monitoring and Warning Department at the National Institute of Geophysics, told 2M TV that the earthquake was the strongest ever recorded in the region.

In 1960, a magnitude 5.8 tremor struck near the Moroccan city of Agadir and caused thousands of deaths. That quake prompted changes in construction rules in Morocco, but many buildings, especially rural homes, are not built to withstand such tremors.

In 2004, a 6.4 magnitude earthquake near the Mediterranean coastal city of Al Hoceima left more than 600 dead.

Friday’s quake was felt as far away as Portugal and Algeria, according to the Portuguese Institute for Sea and Atmosphere and Algeria’s Civil Defense agency, which oversees emergency response.

Associated Press writers Angela Charlton in Paris, Ahmed Hatem in Cairo, and Brian Melley and Hadia Bakkar in London contributed to this report.

https://apnews.com/article/morocco-earthquake-marraskesh-7f4a503009dede0dec0208c08d6b100b 

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Reuters

Published 2:25 PM EDT, Sat March 25, 2023

Deposits at small US banks dropped by a record amount following the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank on March 10, data released on Friday by the Federal Reserve showed.

Deposits at small banks fell $119 billion to $5.46 trillion in the week ended March 15, which was more than twice the previous record drop and the biggest decline as a percent of overall deposits since the week ended March 16, 2007.

Borrowings at small banks, defined as all but the biggest 25 commercial US banks, increased by $253 billion to a record $669.6 billion, the Fed’s weekly data showed.

“As a result, small banks had $97 billion more in cash on hand at the end of the week, suggesting that some of the borrowing was to build war chests as a precautionary measure in case depositors asked to redeem their money,” Capital Economics’ analyst Paul Ashworth wrote.

SVB collapsed after it was unable to meet a swift and massive run by depositors who took out tens of billions of dollars in a matter of hours.

Deposits at large US banks rose $67 billion in the week to $10.74 trillion, the Fed data showed.

Overall US bank deposits have been in decline after sharply rising in the wake of pandemic aid in 2020 and early 2021.

The reversal in the trend for large banks was notable. The rise equates to about half as much as the deposit decline at small banks, suggesting some of the cash may have gone into money market funds or other instruments.

Large banks also increased borrowings in the week, by $251 billion.

It was unclear if the shift in deposits out of small banks will persist.

“Deposit flows in the banking system have stabilized over the last week,” Fed Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/25/business/small-us-bank-deposit-decline/index.html 

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Medvedev points to risk of emergence of new artificial viruses

The politician stressed that the Pentagon had set up dozens of specialized biolabs and centers around Russia

MOSCOW, August 31. /TASS/. The deputy head of Russia’s Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, believes that the world may see the emergence of new viruses "of not only natural but also of artificial origin." He was speaking at the opening of a meeting of the presidium of the Presidential Council on Science and Education.

"New viruses can be not only of natural, but also of artificial origin," Medvedev said. He emphasized that Russia, like many other countries, was closely monitoring what was going on in this field. He also recalled Russia’s concerns about the US biomilitary activity in the post-Soviet space.

Medvedev stressed that the Pentagon had set up dozens of specialized biolabs and centers around Russia.

"Despite the rhetoric and assurances to the effect that all this activity is purely scientific or aimed at maintaining the epidemiological well-being of the population, we know that this is not quite true, to put it mildly. It is obvious that during the special military operation evidence of this hostile activity was obtained," Medvedev said.

He called for paying the closest attention possible to this kind of external threats and to ensure Russia's technological readiness for the emergence and spread of any new infections.

"The government has prepared its version of the most important innovation project of national importance. It should be linked as much as possible to the list of presidential instructions, as well as to the concept that was proposed by the advisory group on scientific and technological development. The document should be as relevant as possible and take into account all possible risks and threats," Medvedev said.

He recalled that the president issued instructions to develop this project back in 2021. Medvedev said the project envisaged the creation of a Russian research and technological platform, "which should allow for a prompt response to the emergence and spread of new infections."

"A great deal is being said about this. It looks like the Covid situation is clear, but it remains to be seen what will happen next. We need to be ready. Therefore, this work and its continuation are extremely important for the state," he said.

https://tass.com/defense/1668277 

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Scientists Have Created A Human “Entity” That Has No Mother Or Father

September 6, 2023 by Michael

Scientists all over the world continue to “play God”, and we are all going to have to live with the consequences. Every single day, incredibly bizarre experiments are being conducted in secret laboratories all over the planet. I have frequently warned my readers about the very deadly diseases that are being developed in such laboratories, but other types of extremely sick experiments are happening as well. For example, it is being reported that one team of researchers has now been able to create a human “entity” that does not have a mother or a father. In fact, it was created “without using sperm, an egg or a womb”…

Scientists report they have grown the early stages of a human embryo-like entity without using sperm, an egg or a womb.

The ’embryo model’ even releases hormones that triggered a positive pregnancy test.

This is like something out of a science fiction novel.

Why in the world would they even consider doing something like this?

They are telling us that using such “entities” will make medical research easier, and frankly that makes me want to vomit.

There is no way that doing this sort of thing should be legal.

But it is.

This team of researchers was able to create a human “entity” without a mother or a father by starting with naive stem cells…

Instead of a sperm and egg, the starting material was naive stem cells which were reprogrammed to gain the potential to become any type of tissue in the body.

According to the BBC, chemicals were used to encourage these stem cells to develop into four unique cell types that are involved in the earliest stages of human embryo development…

epiblast cells, which become the embryo proper (or foetus)

trophoblast cells, which become the placenta

hypoblast cells, which become the supportive yolk sac

extraembryonic mesoderm cells

Those cell types were then “mixed in a precise ratio”, and what happened next is extremely alarming…

A total of 120 of these cells were mixed in a precise ratio – and then, the scientists step back and watch.

About 1% of the mixture began the journey of spontaneously assembling themselves into a structure that resembles, but is not identical to, a human embryo.

Professor Jacob Hanna of the Weizmann Institute is the leader of the team that conducted this research, and he claims that the “entity” which was produced “is really a textbook image of a human day-14 embryo”…

‘This is really a textbook image of a human day-14 embryo, [which] hasn’t been done before,’ said Professor Hanna.

If such an entity can survive to that stage, could it go all the way and actually become a full-blown baby?

Now that this breakthrough has been achieved, it is just a matter of time before someone tries to do that.

And just imagine the implications if this eventually starts happening on a widespread basis.

Babies could literally be grown on a massive scale all over the globe.

Instead of having children the natural way, parents could just order a baby that meets certain specifications.

And any babies that came out with “defects” would inevitably be discarded.

Alternatively, it is easy to imagine entire armies being “grown” by tyrannical rulers just like we have seen in certain science fiction movies.

Would such “entities” be truly human?

Would they even have souls?

There is so much that we don’t know, and hopefully this sort of work will be banned so that we will never find out.

Unfortunately, there is very little holding the scientific community back at this point.

Most of the general population has no idea what is going on in these secret labs, and most of our politicians don’t seem to care.

And so “science” will continue to advance all over the globe with very little resistance at all.

In addition to experiments that are creating new life, researchers are also searching for ways to cheat death.

In recent years, swapping blood with the young has become a very hot trend among America’s billionaires. Here is just one example…

Until recently, Bryan Johnson was paying hundreds of thousands of dollars to infuse one litre of his teenage son’s youthful plasma into his own ageing blood stream every month. “I’ve never paid more attention to what he’s eating … because that was going into my body,” the 46-year-old American tech entrepreneur says on new podcast The Immortals. He also pumped his own plasma into his 70-year-old father’s body to help improve his declining physical and cognitive health: “It was one of the most meaningful moments in his entire life. And it was the same for me.” Johnson continues to pay $2m a year for a research team to investigate how we can live longer – and he is certainly not the only rich guy in Silicon Valley dedicated to the search for eternal life.

Guys like Johnson have more money than they will ever need.

But they know that their days are limited.

So in a desperate attempt to “buy more time”, they are literally injecting the blood of young people into their own veins.

This is another thing that shouldn’t be done.

And it is probably dangerous.

But nobody is going to stop them.

In fact, the pace of scientific change will continue to march forward at an exponential rate.

Given enough time, our world would be transformed into something stranger than anything that Hollywood has ever dreamed up.

But our scientists won’t have enough time to do that, because the truth is that time is running out for our society.

Our self-destructive tendencies will soon absolutely overwhelm us, and no amount of “research” will be able to turn things around at that point.

Michael’s new book entitled “End Times” is now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com, and you can check out his new Substack newsletter right here.

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etc Russia, is building stronger and stronger and stronger every day, for I have a fishhook in her mouth and I am tugging on it as hard as I can and before they can go into Israel they must first destroy Babylon. They have all the military power to do that and America has nothing, absolutely nothing to stop it, wake up, wake up. You have other enemies such as China, North Korea, are you fooled by North Korea, I sure hope not, for I have spoken to you concerning that.

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There Is Talk In Russia About Hitting Targets In The U.S. Because Nuclear War Has Become “Inevitable”

September 5, 2023 by Michael

Most Americans have absolutely no idea how close we are to nuclear war. Our politicians confidently assure us that the war in Ukraine will never spark a nuclear conflict, and the mainstream media in the western world rarely talks about such a scenario. But over in Russia, things are completely different. They regard the war in Ukraine as an existential conflict between Russia and NATO, and there is constant talk on Russian television about the possibility of nuclear war. Here is the latest example that I have come across…

A Kremlin propagandist has issued the latest nuclear threat against the West regarding the war in Ukraine, warning that the U.S. could be in danger of a Russian missile attack.

Igor Korotchenko, editor of the newspaper National Defense and a regular guest on the Russia 1 channel where guests have repeatedly called for strikes against Ukraine’s allies, took exception to criticism of Russian conduct in the war.

During his recent appearance on the Russia 1 channel, Korotchenko openly talked about a “first strike” which would involve hitting “targets on the territory of the United States of America”…

“The most important message we should send to the Americans is that we will not wage war with you in Europe,” he said in a clip subsequently posted on X (formerly Twitter) by Ukrainian internal affairs adviser Anton Gerashchenko.

“In response to your attacks on Russian military or civilian facilities, the first strike will be a preventative limited strike against targets on the territory of the United States of America,” he told the anchor of 60 Minutes, Yevgeny Popov. Last week, Russia announced that its Sarmat strategic missile system, which can reach the U.S., had been put on combat duty.

That is pretty stunning.

But Korotchenko’s remarks are tame compared to what retired Major General Alexander Vladimirov is saying.

Vladimirov is the author of Russia’s “war bible”, and he is entirely convinced that a nuclear war involving the United States and Russia has become “inevitable”…

Nuclear war is the ‘inevitable’ conclusion of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a Russian general who wrote the nation’s ‘war bible’ has warned.

The chilling forecast came from retired Major General Alexander Vladimirov, who penned Russia’s three volume book called the ‘General Theory of War’.

Why didn’t this make headline news all over the United States?

According to Vladimirov, “nuclear weapons will be used in this war”, and he wants his country to actively prepare for such an outcome so that they will have the best chance to survive…

He warned: ‘I am sure that nuclear weapons will be used in this war – inevitably, and from this neither we nor the enemy have anywhere to go.

‘The sooner our politicians and leadership realise this, the sooner we start to train troops and the population for this – the more chances we will have for survival, which means victory.’

Sadly, Vladimirov is seeing things quite clearly.

If we stay on the path that we are on, it will result in the unthinkable.

That is why so many of us have been advocating for a peaceful solution in Ukraine.

Unfortunately, Joe Biden and his minions just keep escalating matters. They are deeply frustrated with how poorly Ukraine’s counteroffensive has fared, and they are pushing the Ukrainians to make more of an effort to achieve a breakthrough in the south…

Half a dozen US officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told The New York Times and other outlets that they are starting to question some of Ukraine’s military tactics, including where on the frontline they are placing their combat units.

Ukrainian commanders are dividing their forces equally between the east and the south of the country when they should be consolidating them more in the south, the officials said.

They urged Ukraine to push through the vast minefields left behind by Russia in the area, even if this means losing more soldiers and equipment in the process, according to the reports.

But what are the Ukrainians supposed to do?

The Russian defenses are extremely well prepared, and tens of thousands of Ukrainian men have already been slaughtered during fruitless attempts to break through Russian lines.

Meanwhile, the Russians have been making significant gains on the eastern front…

The Ukrainian Army is facing a major strategic defeat on the eastern front as it shows obvious signs of collapse along the entire defensive axis from Kupyansk to Svyatovo-Kremina-Liman-Serebryansky-Belogorovka.

As we can see, the situation in the Kupyansk and Krasnolimansky directions is becoming more and more difficult for the Ukrainian formations.

It is no coincidence that Kiev forces in the Kharkiv region, with the support of the SBU (Security Service of Ukraine), conduct door-to-door walks in the territory, and almost all men, even the elderly, are mobilized into the ranks of Ukrainian formations.

The Ukrainians are running out of warm bodies.

At some point they are going to get very desperate.

And as I always say, desperate people do desperate things.

At the same time, war with China just keeps getting closer and closer.

This week, the Biden administration approved an 80 million dollar military weapons package for Taiwan “under a program typically saved for sovereign nations”…

The Biden administration has approved funding for the first-ever transfer of US military equipment to Taiwan under a program typically saved for sovereign nations, according to a notification sent to Congress on Tuesday.

The package – which is part of the State Department’s foreign military financing (FMF) program – totals $80 million and will be paid for by US taxpayers.

“FMF will be used to strengthen Taiwan’s self-defense capabilities through joint and combined defense capability and enhanced maritime domain awareness and maritime security capability,” the department wrote in its notification to Congress that was reviewed by CNN.

Needless to say, this move absolutely infuriated the Chinese…

China’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday expressed “strong dissatisfaction” and “firm opposition” at the arms sale, which it said had harmed “China’s sovereignty and security interests” and undermined “peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait.”

It urged the US to “cease enhancing US-Taiwan military connections and arming Taiwan” and “stop creating tensions across the Taiwan Strait,” ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin told a regular news conference.

China’s Defense Ministry also lashed out at the sale, saying the Chinese military will “take all necessary measures to resolutely counter this.”

Ever since Joe Biden entered the White House, his administration has been endlessly provoking both the Russians and the Chinese.

In the process, they have been driven closer together.

And now the Russians are actually proposing that North Korea should also be included in upcoming joint naval exercises…

Russia has reportedly proposed conducting three-way naval exercises with North Korea and China in the Indo-Pacific, potentially formalizing a union between countries that already individually pose security threats to the U.S. and its allies.

According to South Korean news agency Yonhap, South Korea’s National Intelligence Service revealed the proposal to lawmakers in a closed-door briefing on Monday, alleging that the Russian defense minister Sergei Shoigu offered such a show of alliance to North Korea during his meeting with Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un in July. Just this past weekend, Russia’s ambassador to North Korea, Alexander Matsegora, told Russian media that it “seems appropriate” to include North Korea in joint military drills between Russia and China.

The stage is being set for the hot phase of World War III.

But most Americans are clueless about all of this.

Most Americans simply believe it when our “experts” tell them that everything is going to be just fine, and for the moment ignorance is bliss.

Michael’s new book entitled “End Times” is now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com, and you can check out his new Substack newsletter right here.

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Oil prices hit 10-month high as Saudi Arabia, Russia extend supply cuts

Saudi Arabia and Russia agreed Tuesday to extend their voluntary oil production cuts through the end of this year, trimming 1.3 million barrels of crude out of the global market and boosting energy prices.

The dual announcements from Riyadh and Moscow pushed benchmark Brent crude around $90 a barrel on Tuesday, a price unseen in the market since November.

The countries’ moves could increase inflation and the cost for motorists at gasoline pumps.

It also puts new pressure on Saudi Arabia’s relationship with the United States, as President Joe Biden last year warned the kingdom there would be unspecified “consequences” for partnering with Russia on cuts as Moscow wages war on Ukraine.

Saudi Arabia’s announcement, carried by the state-run Saudi Press Agency, said the country still would monitor the market and could take further action if necessary.

“This additional voluntary cut comes to reinforce the precautionary efforts made by OPEC+ countries with the aim of supporting the stability and balance of oil markets,” the Saudi Press Agency report said, citing an unnamed Energy Ministry official.

Pump jacks operate at sunset in an oil field in Midland, Texas.  Oil prices rose above $90, hitting their highest level since November. Above, an oil field in Midland, Texas.  REUTERS

State-run Russian news agency Tass quoted Alexander Novak, Russia’s deputy prime minister and former energy minister, as saying Moscow would continue its 300,000 barrel a day cut.

The decision “is aimed at strengthening the precautionary measures taken by OPEC+ countries in order to maintain stability and balance of oil markets,” Novak said.

Benchmark Brent crude traded Tuesday above $90 a barrel after the announcement.

Brent had largely hovered between $75 and $85 a barrel since last October. A barrel of West Texas Intermediate, a benchmark for America, settled at $86.69 a barrel, up 1.3%.

There was no immediate reaction in Washington, though US lawmakers have criticized OPEC, Saudi Arabia and Russia over their past production decisions.

Bob McNally, the founder and president of the Washington-based Rapidan Energy Group and a former White House energy adviser, said Saudi Arabia and Russia had “demonstrated their unity and resolve to proactively manage” the risk of oil prices potentially dropping in tougher economic conditions with their announcement Tuesday.

OPEC logoUS lawmakers have criticized OPEC, Saudi Arabia and Russia over their past production decisions.  REUTERS

“Barring a sharp economic downturn, these supply cuts will drive deep deficits into global oil balances and should propel crude oil prices well above $90 per barrel,” McNally said.

The average gallon of regular unleaded gasoline in the US stands at $3.81, according to AAA, just under the all-time high for Labor Day of $3.83 in 2012.

However, gasoline demand typically drops for US motorists after the holiday so it remains unclear what immediate effect this could have on the American market, AAA spokesman Andrew Gross said.

“I’m more concerned about what the rest of hurricane season may hold,” Gross told The Associated Press. “A big storm along the Gulf coast could move prices dramatically here.”

Hurricane Idalia just plowed through Florida and US forecasters said Tuesday that a new tropical depression in the Atlantic Ocean could become a “major hurricane.”

A customer pumps gas  The countries’ moves could increase inflation and the cost for motorists at gasoline pumps. AP

Meanwhile, higher gasoline prices can increase transportation costs and ultimately push the prices of goods even higher at a time when the US and much of the world is already raising interest rates to combat inflation.

The Saudi reduction, which began in July, comes as the other OPEC+ producers have agreed to extend earlier production cuts through next year.

A series of production cuts over the past year has failed to substantially boost prices amid weakened demand from China and tighter monetary policy aimed at combating inflation.

But with international travel back up to nearly pre-pandemic levels, the demand for oil likely will continue to rise.

The Saudis are particularly keen to boost oil prices in order to fund Vision 2030, an ambitious plan to overhaul the kingdom’s economy, reduce its dependence on oil and to create jobs for a young population.

The plan includes several massive infrastructure projects, including the construction of a futuristic $500 billion city called Neom.

But Saudi Arabia also has to manage its relationship with Washington. Biden campaigned on a promise of making the kingdom’s powerful Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman a “pariah” over the 2018 killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi.

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Scientists grow whole model of human embryo, without sperm or egg

Scientists have grown an entity that closely resembles an early human embryo, without using sperm, eggs or a womb.

The Weizmann Institute team say their "embryo model", made using stem cells, looks like a textbook example of a real 14-day-old embryo.

It even released hormones that turned a pregnancy test positive in the lab.

The ambition for embryo models is to provide an ethical way of understanding the earliest moments of our lives.

The first weeks after a sperm fertilises an egg is a period of dramatic change - from a collection of indistinct cells to something that eventually becomes recognisable on a baby scan.

This crucial time is a major source of miscarriage and birth defects but poorly understood.

"It's a black box and that's not a cliche - our knowledge is very limited," Prof Jacob Hanna, from the Weizmann Institute of Science, tells me.

Starting material

Embryo research is legally, ethically and technically fraught. But there is now a rapidly developing field mimicking natural embryo development.

This research, published in the journal Nature, is described by the Israeli team as the first "complete" embryo model for mimicking all the key structures that emerge in the early embryo.

"This is really a textbook image of a human day-14 embryo," Prof Hanna says, which "hasn't been done before".

Instead of a sperm and egg, the starting material was naive stem cells which were reprogrammed to gain the potential to become any type of tissue in the body.

Chemicals were then used to coax these stem cells into becoming four types of cell found in the earliest stages of the human embryo:

epiblast cells, which become the embryo proper (or foetus)

trophoblast cells, which become the placenta

hypoblast cells, which become the supportive yolk sac

extraembryonic mesoderm cells

A total of 120 of these cells were mixed in a precise ratio - and then, the scientists step back and watch.

How the embryo was made

About 1% of the mixture began the journey of spontaneously assembling themselves into a structure that resembles, but is not identical to, a human embryo.

"I give great credit to the cells - you have to bring the right mix and have the right environment and it just takes off," Prof Hanna says. "That's an amazing phenomenon."

Synthetic human embryo raises ethical issues

Synthetic mouse embryo develops beating heart

The embryo models were allowed to grow and develop until they were comparable to an embryo 14 days after fertilisation. In many countries, this is the legal cut-off for normal embryo research.

Despite the late-night video call, I can hear the passion as Prof Hanna gives me a 3D tour of the "exquisitely fine architecture" of the embryo model.

I can see the trophoblast, which would normally become the placenta, enveloping the embryo. And it includes the cavities - called lacuna - that fill with the mother's blood to transfer nutrients to the baby.

There is a yolk sac, which has some of the roles of the liver and kidneys, and a bilaminar embryonic disc - one of the key hallmarks of this stage of embryo development.

'Making sense'

The hope is embryo models can help scientists explain how different types of cell emerge, witness the earliest steps in building the body's organs or understand inherited or genetic diseases.

Already, this study shows other parts of the embryo will not form unless the early placenta cells can surround it.

There is even talk of improving in vitro fertilisation (IVF) success rates by helping to understand why some embryos fail or using the models to test whether medicines are safe during pregnancy.

Prof Robin Lovell Badge, who researches embryo development at the Francis Crick Institute, tells me these embryo models "do look pretty good" and "do look pretty normal".

"I think it's good, I thinks it's done very well, it's all making sense and I'm pretty impressed with it," he says.

But the current 99% failure rate would need to be improved, he adds. It would be hard to understand what was going wrong in miscarriage or infertility if the model failed to assemble itself most of the time.

Legally distinct

The work also raises the question of whether embryo development could be mimicked past the 14-day stage.

This would not be illegal, even in the UK, as embryo models are legally distinct from embryos.

"Some will welcome this - but others won't like it," Prof Lovell-Badge says.

And the closer these models come to an actual embryo, the more ethical questions they raise.

They are not normal human embryos, they're embryo models, but they're very close to them.

"So should you regulate them in the same way as a normal human embryo or can you be a bit more relaxed about how they're treated?"

Prof Alfonso Martinez Arias, from the department of experimental and health sciences at Pompeu Fabra University, said it was "a most important piece of research".

"The work has, for the first time, achieved a faithful construction of the complete structure [of a human embryo] from stem cells" in the lab, "thus opening the door for studies of the events that lead to the formation of the human body plan," he said.

The researchers stress it would be unethical, illegal and actually impossible to achieve a pregnancy using these embryo models - assembling the 120 cells together goes beyond the point an embryo could successfully implant into the lining of the womb.

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https://www.bbc.com/news/health-66715669 

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The Frequency of Billion-Dollar Disasters in the U.S.

Published 3 weeks ago on August 10, 2023

By Planet Anomaly green checkmark icon Featured Creator

Article/Editing:

Omri Wallach

Frequency of Billion-Dollar Disasters in the U.S.

Wildfires on the Hawaiian island of Maui have had devastating effects on people, towns, and nature, and the final cost is nowhere near tallied. They are the latest of many climate disasters in the U.S.—and data shows that their frequency has been increasing.

These graphics from Planet Anomaly use tracking data from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to show the average number of days between billion-dollar weather disasters in the U.S. from 1980 to 2022.

Methodology

NOAA’s database examines billion-dollar weather and climate disasters in America. Total associated damages and costs for each event are adjusted for inflation using the 2023 Consumer Price Index (CPI).

Disasters are categorized as one of seven different types:

Drought: Prolonged dry spells resulting in water shortages and reduced soil moisture.

Flooding: Overflow of water inundating land usually due to intense rainfall or melting snow.

Tropical Cyclone: Intense rotating storm systems known as hurricanes.

Severe Storm: Includes windstorms and tornadoes, hail, lightning, and heavy precipitation.

Winter Storm: Heavy snow, freezing rain, and icy conditions impacting transportation and infrastructure.

Wildfire: Uncontrolled fires consuming vast areas of forests and vegetation.

Freezes: Sub-zero temperatures damaging crops and infrastructure, such as pipes or energy lines.

The average days between billion-dollar disasters are calculated from the start dates of adjacent events within a single year.

Days Between Billion-Dollar Disasters in the U.S. (1980‒2022)

Between 1980 and 2022, there were 155 total disasters in the U.S. that cost more than a billion dollars in damages when adjusted for inflation.

And when looking at the average number of days between these billion-dollar events within each year, we can see the decades becoming more and more costly:

Year Avg. Days Between Disasters

1980 60

1981 113

1982 85

1983 66

1984 78

1985 48

1986 104

1987 N/A

1988 N/A

1989 47

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Back in the early 1980s, the average interval between these major disasters (within each year) was 75 days. Even more starkly, 1987 had no climate disasters that topped $1 billion in damages, while 1988 only had one.

Fast forward to 2022, and that average window has drastically reduced to a mere 20 days between billion-dollar disasters in the United States.

Breaking Down Billion-Dollar Disasters by Type

Of the 155 disasters tracked through 2022, the majority have been in the form of severe storms including tornadoes, windstorms, and thunderstorms.

The worst severe storms include an outbreak of tornadoes in April 2011 across many central and southern states, with an estimated 343 tornadoes causing a total of $14 billion in CPI-adjusted damages. In August 2020, a powerful derecho—a widespread and intense windstorm characterized by straight-line winds—devastated millions of acres of crops across the Midwest and caused $13 billion in adjusted damages.

But the most expensive disasters so far have been hurricanes. Eight hurricanes top the inflation-adjusted damages charts, with Hurricane Katrina’s unprecedented devastation in 2005 leading with a staggering $194 billion.

Will the U.S. be prepared for more costly disasters going forward? And will climate change continue to accelerate the pace of weather disasters in the U.S. even more?

This article was published as a part of Visual Capitalist's Creator Program, which features data-driven visuals from some of our favorite Creators around the world.

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/cp/billion-dollar-disasters-in-the-us/ 

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Visualizing the Global Population by Water Security Levels

Published 3 weeks ago on August 11, 2023

By Freny Fernandes

Graphics/Design:

Bhabna Banerjee

Visualizing the Global Population by Water Security Levels

Most of the world’s population today lives in countries facing critical water security issues.

Dealing with issues such as declining freshwater availability, demand from growing populations, insufficient infrastructure, or flawed water governance can impact how easily a country’s population can access water. A combination of multiple factors quickly makes problems with water security a lived reality.

A recent Global Water Security Report by the United Nations University assessed the water security of different countries across the world.

Methodology

This study assesses water security in countries by examining 10 different underlying components, ranging from water quality and sanitation to availability, resource stability, and climate-related risks.

Each component is given a score out of 10, with a nation’s overall water security score calculated from the sum. Water security levels are assigned based on the overall scores:

75 and above is classified as “water secure”

65‒74 is classified as “moderately secure”

41‒64 indicates a country is “water insecure”

40 and below is considered “critically insecure”

Water Security Levels by Country

Water security remains a concern around the world, but is especially dire in regions like the Middle East and Africa, where 13 of the 23 nations in the critically insecure category are located.

In total, 113 countries are considered water insecure, including the world’s two most populated, India and China. An additional 24 countries are considered critically water insecure, with the largest by population including Pakistan and Ethiopia

Search:

Country Water Security Score Assessed Level

?? Afghanistan 32 Critical

?? Albania 60 Insecure

?? Algeria 58 Insecure

?? Angola 53 Insecure

?? Antigua and Barbuda 56 Insecure

?? Argentina 56 Insecure

?? Armenia 60 Insecure

?? Australia 78 Secure

?? Austria 85 Secure

?? Azerbaijan 60 Insecure

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Countries facing water security issues account for 72% of the world’s population, with an additional 8% of the global population facing critical water insecurity.

That includes 4.3 billion people in the Asia-Pacific region alone, and an additional 1.3 billion people across Africa. Many of these countries are grappling with issues including fast-growing populations and drought conditions faster than they can develop the necessary infrastructure to deal with them.

Only 12% of the world’s population lives in water-secure countries, including almost all Western countries, with Norway at the very top of the rankings at an overall score of 90. An additional 8% of the world lives in moderately secure countries such as Brazil and Russia.

However, water availability in these more secure countries is not perfect either. For example, U.S. states reliant on the Colorado River for irrigation and drinking water are facing continued drought conditions and limiting consumption, with further crisis on the horizon.

Towards a Water Secure Future

As nations around the world face increasing water-related challenges, governments and international agencies have been collaborating to foster sustainable water management practices. In fact, clean water and sanitation for all is one of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Many regions have already begun to implement these practices. For example, cities in California have begun recycling wastewater and capturing stormwater to deal with water scarcity. Farming-dependent regions are also looking to smart agriculture to reduce the drain on the limited freshwater resources.

Such initiatives to improve water irrigation systems, enhance water infrastructure, and conserve the depleting freshwater reserves may help elevate countries out of water insecurity and help preserve this precious resource for generations to come.

https://www.visualcapitalist.com/global-water-security/ 

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the troubles that are going on here, the troubles that are going on there, the preparation for war, not just North Korea but Russia and other countries that hate America, they are preparing and getting ready.  For the hour is much later than most people think, it is far later than those that are walking in the false and tell you etc.

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NUKE ALERT Putin puts 16,000mph doomsday nuke dubbed Satan-2 ‘that can sink UK in ONE strike’ on combat duty for the first time

Sarah Hooper Will Stewart Published: 7:44 ET, Sep 1 2023Updated: 9:57 ET, Sep 1 2023

VLADIMIR Putin has placed the world’s most powerful Armageddon nuclear rocket dubbed Satan-2 on combat duty in a haunting new threat to the West.

The "unstoppable" intercontinental missile system could "sink the UK" and is the size of a 14-storey tower block.

Yury Borisov, head of the Russian Space Agency, issued the chilling announcement earlier today.

He told a crowd of students at an event: “The Sarmat strategic complex has been put on combat duty."

Borisov also said today that Russia will "most likely" undock the Russian module from the International Space Station after 2030.

The Armageddon weapon is 116 feet in length and can be loaded with 15 light nuclear warheads at once.

The weapon was designed to carry out nuclear strikes in countries thousands of miles away in the US and Europe.

It has the potential to obliterate the United Kingdom some 1,600 miles away in just six minutes.

And with an operational range of up to 11,180 miles, the deadly missile is reported to have no equivalent in the West in terms of the terror it could unleash.

The 208-tonne missile was meant to go on duty in late 2022, but was mysteriously delayed.

https://www.the-sun.com/news/8981467/putin-nuke-uk-one-strike-combat-duty-deadly-satan/ 

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Direct Government Censorship Of The Internet Is Here

August 31, 2023 by Michael

Censorship of the Internet has been getting worse for years, but we just crossed a threshold which is going to take things to a whole new level. On August 25th, a new law known as the “Digital Services Act” went into effect in the European Union. Under this new law, European bureaucrats will be able to order big tech companies to censor any content that is considered to be “illegal”, “disinformation” or “hate speech”. That includes content that is posted by users outside of the European Union, because someone that lives in the European Union might see it. I wrote about this a few days ago, but I don’t think that people are really understanding the implications of this new law. In the past, there have been times when governments have requested that big tech companies take down certain material, but now this new law will give government officials the power to force big tech companies to take down any content that they do not like. Any big tech companies that choose not to comply will be hit with extremely harsh penalties.

Of course mainstream news outlets such as the Washington Post are attempting to put a positive spin on this new law. We are being told that it will “safeguard” us from “illegal content” and “disinformation”…

New rules meant to safeguard people from illegal content, targeted ads, unwanted algorithmic feeds and disinformation online are finally in force, thanks to new regulation in the European Union that took effect this month.

Doesn’t that sound wonderful?

When this new law was first approved, NPR admitted that it will enable European governments to “take down a wide range of content”…

Under the EU law, governments would be able to ask companies take down a wide range of content that would be deemed illegal, including material that promotes terrorism, child sexual abuse, hate speech and commercial scams.

In addition to “illegal content” and “hate speech”, the Digital Services Act also applies to “hoaxes” and any material that is considered to be “disinformation”. The following comes from the official website of the European Commission…

At the same time, the DSA regulates very large online platforms’ and very large online search engines responsibilities when it comes to systemic issues such as disinformation, hoaxes and manipulation during pandemics, harms to vulnerable groups and other emerging societal harms.

These new content rules are so vague that they could apply to just about anything.

And that is precisely what they want.

From this point forward, if you post something that they do not like, they will have the power to have it taken down.

Even if you don’t live in the European Union, they can have your content taken down, because someone in the European Union might see it.

So who will be doing the censoring?

Well, it is being reported that “hundreds of unelected EU bureaucrats will decide what constitutes disinformation and instruct Big Tech firms to censor it”…

Under this Orwellian regime, a team of hundreds of unelected EU bureaucrats will decide what constitutes disinformation and instruct Big Tech firms to censor it. The firms themselves, faced with reputational risk and financial penalties, will have little choice other than to comply. This can be done in all manner of ways: simply by human moderators removing content, by shadow-banning problematic creators to reduce their reach, by demonetising certain content, and by tweaking algorithms to favour or disfavour certain topics. And though, legally speaking, the DSA only applies in the EU, once installed inside Big Tech firms, this vast content-regulation apparatus will surely affect users in the rest of the world, too.

In addition, the official website of the European Commission is telling us that big tech companies must “react with priority” to any content that has been reported by “trusted flaggers”…

A priority channel will be created for trusted flaggers – entities which have demonstrated particular expertise and competence – to report illegal content to which platforms will have to react with priority.

This means that far left organizations that have been set up to police content online will now be given extraordinary power to restrict speech on the Internet.

Needless to say, the Internet is never going to be the same after this.

Initially, this new law will apply to 19 very large online platforms…

The online platforms affected are Alibaba AliExpress, Amazon Store, Apple AppStore, Booking.com, Facebook, Google Play, Google Maps, Google Shopping, Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest, Snapchat, TikTok, X (listed as Twitter), Wikipedia, YouTube, the European clothing retailer Zalando, Bing and Google Search.

If any of those large online platforms choose not to comply with the new law, the penalties could be extremely severe…

A firm that does not comply with the law could face a complete ban in Europe or fines running up to 6% of its global revenue.

Last month, X/Twitter said it was on track to generate $3bn (£2.4bn) in revenue. A fine of 6% would be the equivalent of £144m.

Once we get to February 24th, 2024, the Digital Services Act will also apply to a vast multitude of smaller platforms.

At that point, it will be very difficult to escape the reach of this new law.

And just to make sure that they can keep a very close eye on things, the EU just established a brand new office in San Francisco on June 22nd…

European Commissioner for Internal Market Thierry Breton cut the ribbon to commemorate the official launch of the European Union’s San Francisco office on Thursday, June 22, alongside Lieutenant Governor of California Eleni Kounalakis, California State Senator Scott Wiener, and Chair of the European Parliament’s Committee on Legal Affairs Adrian Vazquez.

“I am very glad to be here today in Silicon Valley, a global centre for digital technology and innovation, to officially inaugurate the new European Union office in San Francisco,” Commissioner Breton said in his keynote address to an audience of business and technology sector leaders. “As like-minded partners who strive for reciprocity and common principles, all while respecting our respective democratic processes, our transatlantic ties are more relevant than ever in the area of technology.”

For many years, the Internet was one of the last bastions for free speech.

But now everything has changed.

From this point forward, far left European bureaucrats will get to determine what is acceptable and what is not acceptable on our large online platforms.

Direct government censorship of the Internet is here, and that is going to make it much more difficult to share the truth with a world that desperately needs it.

These are such dark times, and they are getting darker with each passing day.

Michael’s new book entitled “End Times” is now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com, and you can check out his new Substack newsletter right here.

http://theeconomiccollapseblog.com/direct-government-censorship-of-the-internet-is-here/ 

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In Argentina, Organized Groups Are Looting Stores for Food as Inflation Exceeds 100%

Fabian Ommar September 1, 2023 No Comments

By the author of Street Survivalism: A Practical Training Guide To Life In The City and The Ultimate Survival Gear Handbook

In the middle of August, large groups invaded and looted supermarkets and stores in the suburbs of the capital Buenos Aires and the provinces of Mendoza, Córdoba, Neuquén, and Río Negro. Though the situation has improved, I’ve been receiving direct reports from Argentinian locals saying attacks are still happening. As I write this post, more than 200 people, including minors, were arrested in more than 150 violent events.

“At least 20 people were arrested on Tuesday in Córdoba for the looting of at least 12 shops, provincial police said in a statement. In Mendoza, seven were detained, with unrest also reported in Neuquén. In the nation’s capital, Buenos Aires City, an attempt to loot shops in Barrio 1-11-14, Bajo Flores, on Monday night was prevented by residents.

Those incidents came less than 24 hours after a large group attempted to loot a supermarket in Río Cuarto, Córdoba Province. At least ten people were arrested for the incident, seven of whom are minors.” [source]

According to the authorities, the looting was organized and called for on social media by known groups. Indeed, former social union leader and presidential pre-candidate Raúl Castells said in an interview with a TV channel that “people are going after food, and we’re calling them to take everything they can to trade for food, but not to take money nor destroy property.”

The attacks brought back memories of 1989 and 2001 when the economy collapsed, and the population revolted during the governments of former presidents Raul Alfonsín and Fernando De La Rúa. Unlike those instances, though, this time, part of the population mobilized to stop the looters and defend commerce. Images of owners loading firearms and preparing to protect their stores circulated everywhere, too.

From bad to absolute hell

The context, however, is very similar: inflation is above 100%, one of the highest in the world, and 40% of the population lives in poverty (some say it’s even more than that). The government is desperate and running out of time and to unlock a US$44 billion credit deal negotiated with the IMF, it agreed on a 21% devaluation of the Peso, causing an immediate 30% rise in prices of… everything. The unofficial ‘blue dollar’ skyrocketed in the black market. According to analysts, the cost of living might reach two digits in the next months.

There’s a crisis in habitation reaching unimaginable levels, too. Homeowners and investors are waiting for the revision of the Ley de Alquileres, or rent laws, which were approved in 2020 during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Meanwhile, they’re now marking rents in USD rather than Pesos, which added to the pressure of inflation. To make matters worse, there are almost no real estate listings in Buenos Aires and other large cities.

On the political front, President Alberto Fernandéz declared the looting “organized” and asked for “the preservation of social peace and democracy.” Fernandéz won’t run for office in the October presidential elections. Still, his Peronist party seized the opportunity to flood the press with declarations against the opposition for an alleged “public discourse that is trying to destabilize democracy.”

The main target of the Peronistas is right-wing Javier Milei, who gained a lot of attention and support after winning the August primaries with 30% of the votes. He declared, “It’s tragic to see images of looting after 20 years; poverty and plundering are two sides of the same coin.” (Brazilian legacy media has been trying to destroy Milei just as they’re doing with Bolsonaro and Trump – professional journalism is dead.)

Democracy under attack, or the social fabric undoing?

The barrage of criminals invading stores and leaving with bags of stolen goods unbothered has become a common sight in the US and other developed nations. In Europe, migrants attacking and raping residents in the streets for seemingly no reason is a daily occurrence in many countries as well.

Last weekend in Rio de Janeiro, 500 people got arrested during a free concert at Copacabana beach for trying to steal smartphones from attendees. I’ve already addressed the widespread issue of unprovoked violence, another recent phenomenon (and how to prepare for it).

The authorities in Argentina are treating the attacks as a criminal initiative.

“There have been arrests by the police and judicial authorities, and many of the organizers are citizens with previous convictions. We don’t see in this a social reaction, but rather acts that deserve the full weight of the law,” added Cabinet Chief Agustín Rossi on Tuesday. (source)

The same authorities are taking a political stance by trying to pin the “anti-democratic discourse” onto their opponents, who in turn are firing back by associating the looting with past crises of a different nature and dimension.

Who’s right?

In my opinion, both are right in their assessments but consciously omit part of the issue in an attempt to defend their agendas or profit politically from these events. These events are a mix of crime, political manifestation, and social revolt. It’s an expression of discontent with the corruption, the economic situation, the gaslighting, the loss of freedom and political expression, and more.

The present crisis is more profound and broader, rooted in complex causes. Identifying all those components – and possibly many others – in the wave of looting in Argentina is possible, as well as in the current crisis my country is going through, and also the US, Canada, Europe, and most others in the Western world, with some differences and particularities.

An important takeaway is that there seems to be no solution in sight, so the odds are these events will become more frequent and violent. Trends in motion tend to remain in motion and even accelerate toward the end (and we’re far from the end).

Another aspect to pay attention to is the natural developments. Governments will act to squash these and any popular movements. This response is never linear: typically, they downplay, under-react, then overreact. That’s the script every single time, and we, the people, pay the price either way, so better prepare.

So, is Argentina on the verge of social collapse?

Or is it something else? And why should you and I care?

Because something similar may happen in the future where we live for the same or different reasons. It may or may not be exactly the same, but it doesn’t matter much. I’m talking about dynamics.

Most First World residents look at Argentina and see just another Third World sh*thole that seems to never get out of the pit, a banana republic forever struggling with poverty, corruption, and shrouded in populism. That is hard to argue and a common perspective even in many of its neighbors.

However, Argentina is a big country, once the most prosperous and still the third largest economy in South America. Before WW1, its per-capita GDP compared to Germany’s, and Argentina shows marks of that period to this day. For instance, the education level of its population ranks higher than neighboring countries even after decades of erosion and decadence.

The reason I mention that is twofold: 1) Argentina may be a proxy of developed countries as well as of developing or poorer ones, and 2) How things can completely turn upside down and the circumstances change so drastically, given the right (or should I say wrong) conditions.

The events in Argentina are a lesson in “can’t happen anywhere” we so often talk about, and something to keep in mind.

What are your thoughts?

Have you followed these events? Do you see the parallels between the crime waves in large American cities and these events in Argentina? Have you given thought to how you can protect yourself if you’re present when something like this occurs? Have you seen a local uptick in crime where you live?

Let’s discuss it in the comments section.

About Fabian

Fabian Ommar is a 50-year-old middle-class worker living in São Paulo, Brazil. Far from being the super-tactical or highly trained military survivor type, he is the average joe who since his youth has been involved with self-reliance and outdoor activities and the practical side of balancing life between a big city and rural/wilderness settings. Since the 2008 world economic crisis, he has been training and helping others in his area to become better prepared for the “constant, slow-burning SHTF” of living in a 3rd world country.

Fabian’s ebook, Street Survivalism: A Practical Training Guide To Life In The City , is a practical training method for common city dwellers based on the lifestyle of the homeless (real-life survivors) to be more psychologically, mentally, and physically prepared to deal with the harsh reality of the streets during normal or difficult times. He’s also the author of The Ultimate Survival Gear Handbook.

You can follow Fabian on Instagram @stoicsurvivor

https://www.theorganicprepper.com/argentina-looting/ 

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AS PROPHESIED IN THE BOOK OF REVELATION? Researchers Are Developing Injectable ‘Smart Tattoos’ To Monitor You

August 31, 2023 by SkyWatch Editor

Tattoos are considered to be among the oldest forms of art, dating back thousands of years and practiced by many cultures across human history. Now some researchers believe the next generation of tattoos will be about more than just markings – by helping keep tabs on our health. Creating “smart tattoo” pigments that can be injected under the skin to monitor certain biomarkers in the human body requires a collaboration between “scientists, engineers and designers,” says Dr. Ali Yetisen, a researcher in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London. His concept replaces conventional tattoo ink with “functional materials,” Yetisen says, creating “tattoos that change their color in response to external stimuli,” such as a change in blood sugar levels for people with diabetes, monitoring kidney or liver functions, or warning athletes of dehydration…

https://www.skywatchtv.com/2023/08/31/injectable-smart-tattoos-monitor/ 

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CNN - Tattoos are considered to be among the oldest forms of art, dating back thousands of years and practiced by many cultures across human history. Now some researchers believe the next generation of tattoos will be about more than just markings – by helping keep tabs on our health. Creating “smart tattoo” pigments that can be injected under the skin to monitor certain biomarkers in the human body requires a collaboration between “scientists, engineers and designers,” says Dr. Ali Yetisen, a researcher in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London. His concept replaces conventional tattoo ink with “functional materials,” Yetisen says, creating “tattoos that change their color in response to external stimuli,” such as a change in blood sugar levels for people with diabetes, monitoring kidney or liver functions, or warning athletes of dehydration…

Yetisen began his work as a postdoctoral research scientist at Harvard Medical School. Along with fellow Harvard and MIT researchers, he debuted a proof of concept called Dermal Abyss in 2017. Four biosensors changed color in response to “three pieces of biochemical information in body fluid,” including glucose and pH levels, according to MIT.

“We hope that these innovative technologies will be a general platform in order to utilize diagnostic technologies,” Yetisen says, including a “wide range of implantable and injectable sensors that can report and display the human condition in real time.”

Invisible ink

While the work of Yetisen and his team focuses on the body from the inside out, a research lab run by Dr. Carson Bruns is working on smart tattoos to help monitor external factors such as radiation or UV light exposure, a leading cause of skin cancer – “by far the most common type of cancer,” according to the American Cancer Society.

Bruns, an assistant professor of mechanical engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder, says he got his first tattoo at age 19, sparking a love of the art that has carried over into his research. In 2020, he was part of a team that published a paper on a small, light-sensitive tattoo dubbed the “solar freckle” – a “little dot powered by sunshine,” as Bruns describes it. The otherwise invisible tattoo would reveal itself when exposed to UV light, like when a person has been in the sun for too long, and disappear when more sunscreen has been applied or after leaving the sunlight.

Convinced of the safety even before running wider tests (there are no FDA-approved tattoo inks in the US, Bruns says, and his team is using “non-toxic, medical-grade materials that have a long history of biomedical use” for the smart inks), Bruns gave himself several solar freckle tattoos, which lasted roughly six to eight months before fading, he says.

The team has since developed smart tattoo pigments that can work for at least three years, Bruns adds, and can be “turned on and off” by controlling the light source.

The technology is now being commercialized through a new company called Magic Ink, in partnership with Bruns, fellow scientist Jesse Butterfield, and the celebrity tattoo artist known as Bang Bang. There’s interest from tattoo artists for cosmetic reasons and also for potential health uses, primarily in the field of radiation treatment, according to Bruns. Millions of patients undergoing radiation therapy receive small tattoos, which help radiation therapists pinpoint the same location during every treatment. But many patients don’t want the tattoos as a “permanent reminder of a traumatic experience,” he explains.

Instead, using the smart ink, “you can come in and your radiation therapist can shine a little UV light on, you activate the tattoo so it’s visible and they can align the [radiation] beam,” he says, “and then as soon as your radiation therapy is done, they can shine a white light on you and the tattoo will disappear … until the next time you come back for treatment.”

Bruns recently received a National Science Foundation CAREER research award for $605,000, separate from Magic Ink, which he says will fund more research into the overall safety of smart tattoos. “We hope our results will ultimately inform Magic Ink and all tattoo ink manufacturers how to optimize the biocompatibility of their pigments in due time. Magic Ink will likely aim for FDA approval at some point in the future when and if there is finally a precedent for an FDA approval process for tattoo pigments in the United States,” he adds.

A “check-engine light”

Researchers say one advantage of smart tattoos over wearable technology such as smart watches or glucose monitors is that they can’t be hacked or run out of battery.

“Wearables are great,” says Bruns, but they eventually become uncomfortable or need to be replaced over time, and implants often require more invasive surgeries. “(Smart tattoos) are the most convenient,” he believes, “because it’s kind of this wonderful middle ground between wearables and implants.”

According to Dr. Daniel Kraft, founder of NextMed.Health, a platform that brings innovators together to reimagine the future of health care, “smart tattoos are early in their evolution, but as technology accelerates at an exponential pace, they have the potential to play a significant role in health and wellness, especially as technology shrinks and data and insights become more personalized and proactive.”

“Low-cost, temporary health-related tattoos could even play a role in health screening, and in low-resource global health and public health settings,” he added in an email to CNN.

Kraft, who is not involved in Yetisen’s or Bruns’ research, compares smart tattoos like the blood glucose-level monitoring proposed by Yetisen’s London lab to a “check-engine” warning light in a car, which could prompt someone to take action before an issue becomes more serious.

Challenges ahead

But one challenge is getting the general public to accept this technology, agree both Yetisen and Bruns. For some people and cultures, there’s a stigma around having a tattoo, while others have questions about the safety of injections under the skin.

So far, Yetisen’s technology has been tested on pig skin, and human clinical trials will be the focus over the next three years, he says. They are considered medical devices, so it’s unlikely you’ll be able to book an appointment for one at your local tattoo parlor; instead, it would be a hospital setting, he adds, where a dermatologist can inject the tattoo biosensors.

Another challenge will be making sure the data and insights are accurate enough, leading to “meaningful, actionable insights” for disease prevention, diagnosis and therapy, says Kraft, and for all skin types including darker skin colors. He adds that another hurdle to wider public acceptance will be if tattoos must be frequently reapplied, as even traditional tattoos often fade over time.

In its current form, Yetisen’s high-tech ink can only be “utilized from weeks to months, and after a certain period of time, it will be absorbed by the human body,” Yetisen says. His team is working to extend that timeframe, while exploring an idea to use nature-inspired bioluminescent sensors that glow on the skin under a certain light.

He envisions a future where astronauts could utilize smart tattoos in space to gauge radiation exposure, for infectious disease detection in the general public or to help monitor chronic disease.

“I believe that in the next decade, human skin will serve as an interactive display in order to show a wide range of biomarker changes,” Yetisen says.

CNN’s Michelle Cohan contributed to this report.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/07/26/world/smart-tattoos-monitor-health-yetisen-bruns-spc-scn-intl/index.html 

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etc. They are saying it can’t come here because it has never come here and yet destruction covers the face of the earth, the face of the earth.  You can see the things that are going on, you can watch as the blood flows in the streets of many countries.  You can see as they prepare to go to war to fight a war they cannot win or that will bring more disaster even to this country and yet they push to do the very things they desire and want to do.  They want everything, but want to do nothing in return, oh what a time, what an hour. Etc.   

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HUNGARY BLOCKS ALL E.U. AID TO UKRAINE!

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Hungary has vetoed the European Union's intent to give more money to Ukraine until such time as Ukraine accounts for the 50-70 Billion EUROS already given!

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said today "Of course I won't give-=in to pressure. Until we get a detailed, clear account of what the approximately 50-70 billion EUROS spent on Ukraine, was spent on, and until the OTP Bank is removed from the list of so-called International Sponsors of the War, there can be no question of making a decision about additional funds to finance armaments, or _anything_ related to Ukraine."

European Union Chief, Borrell, was literally in tears (pictured below) over the situation.

Borrell had tried to allocate more "Peace Funds" to Zelensky in Ukraine, but had to publicly admit he could not release the next tranche of funds to Kiev "because Hungary said no."

With European money now halted for Ukraine, it is only a matter of time before the Ukrainians completely collapse.

https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/en/news-page/world/hungary-blocks-all-e-u-aid-to-ukraine 

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As The 'Biden Curtain' Goes Up Around Lahaina, What's Going On With All Of The 'Wildfires' Across America, Canada And Europe? The Deagel Report Warned Us As Our Infrastructure Is Destroyed

By Stefan Stanford - All News Pipeline - Live Free Or Die August 31, 2023

If you're anything like me, you're probably wondering WHAT IN THE WORLD is going on with all of these wildfires not only all across the United States but up in Canada as well, as well as in many parts of Europe, especially considering everything we've witnessed in Maui since the absolutely devastating 'fires' hit that area leaving a still unknown number of people dead and thousands of children missing.

With some of the most recent wildfires striking parts of Louisiana over the last couple of days as reported in this NY Post story, while in Greece, they're fighting a losing battle to save the lungs of Athens as CNN reported in this story, we shouldn't be the least bit surprised that the 'climate change cult' is blaming 'climate change,' while ignoring growing evidence that these fires were somehow intentionally set, quite possibly by 'directed energy weapons,' aka, DEW's.

And with growing signs of some kind of a massive cover-up going on in Maui with the Hawaiian state government carrying out a media blackout, largely refusing the media access to the region, even locals are being harassed by law enforcement for filming in the area as seen in the 1st video at the bottom of this story. And that bizarre strangeness takes another turn towards a cover-up as was reported in this August 25th Natural News story reporting a fully licensed drone operator recently had his drone 'forced down' when trying to take footage of the region, with drone operator Davin Phelps even visited by federal agents soon afterwards. So why would a licensed drone operator be visited by the Feds just for taking pictures/videos, UNLESS his drone was going to see something 'they' didn't want us to see?

And now as we read in this Gateway Pundit story and see for ourselves in the 2nd video at the bottom of this story, they're putting up a huge black fence all around 'Ground Zero' in Lahaina, preventing people from looking in, what's being called the 'Biden Curtain' by locals, and another sure sign that something is being covered up with 'the state' doing everything in their power to keep 'the truth' from getting out to 'the masses.' From this Natural News story before we continue.:

The federal government was not happy when licensed drone operator Davin Phelps tried to film the suspected origin of the so-called "wildfires" that burned down Lahaina and other nearby spots on the Hawaiian island of Maui.

According to Fox News host Will Cain, who relayed the bizarre story, Phelps' drone was grounded by force as it neared the target site. Not long after that, federal agents paid Phelps a visit to have a talk about the matter.

During this meeting, federal agents reportedly told Phelps that he is prohibited from filming the area where the Maui Fire is believed to have started. Phelps was still able to capture some footage before this, though, which he shared with Cain.

That footage shows entire buildings across entire city blocks reduced to gray ash while the trees surrounding them remain intact. This, many believe, serves as evidence that "wildfires" are not to blame, but rather directed energy weapons (DEWs).

Phelps also shared with Cain numerous still images that he captured, which show other strange anomalies that point to this disaster being another false flag incident possibly perpetrated by the government itself.

"I don't want to feed ridiculous conspiracies, but all I can do is tell you the truth," Cain wrote in a series of posts on X, formerly known as Twitter – check out some of the pictures and video footage below. (See the bottom of this story for that video footage.)

"I just spoke to a videographer from Lahaina. Davin Phelps. He's a licensed drone pilot. He's been flying over Lahaina for the past week. And he has stunning and haunting images of Lahaina."

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And with all of these wildfires happening at the very same time as one US food processing plant after another is being somehow destroyed, with the American Plant Food Corporation in Bartlett, Texas recently burning to the ground, and that following a seemingly endless list of food processing plants being destroyed as we've reported in numerous different stories on ANP, is it really out of the question that what we're now witnessing unfolding before our eyes is the intentional 'destruction' of America?

And now we learn that a massive fire recently broke out at one of the largest oil refineries in the US this past Friday, with a fire breaking out at the Marathon Petroleum’s Garyville refinery in Louisiana. And while the fire was extinguished by Monday morning, the refinery remained closed with the shutdown leading to a surge in 'future prices' for both gasoline and diesel fuel.

As Susan Duclos had reported in this March 25th story on ANP titled "The Perfect Storm Hits Our Food Supply Chain - The Odds Of These Listed Events All Happening In This Short Time Frame Are Astronomical.... It Is By Design," the odds of ALL of the different events listed below happening during the same time period, coincidentally, are astronomical.:

Between bird flu killing off tens of millions of chickens and egg laying hens, along with the unbelievable amount of food processing plants, processing plants and factories destroyed by explosions, fires and even a couple of airplanes crashing into them, mixed with plant viruses, drought and a number of other issues all affecting America's food supply, and now see that ports all across the U.S. are reporting unprecedented levels of cargo theft, led by consumables, the past few years have not been good for our food supply chain.

In 2020: The lockdowns upended up the entire food supply chain, with restaurant and school closures causing a lack of demand, forcing farmers and ranchers to dump food, kill crops, and euthanize animals.

In 2021 and 2022, we saw more than a 100 incidents of food facilities, including mass kill offs of chickens.

Also in 2022 and 2023 the war between Russia and Ukraine caused wheat and fertilizer shortages, hiking the price of bread, and forcing farmers into an untenable position of smaller crops.

In 2022 and 2023 we saw plant viruses affecting lettuce, weather events affecting orange crops, drought condition causing farmers and ranchers to yet again destroy crops and sell off cattle before calving.

On top of all that, food inflation has continued to rise with no real end in sight.

What are the odds of all of that happening, in the course of a three year period, coincidentally? While the exact number is unknown, I would say those odds are astronomical.

We'll leave that for readers to discuss in the comment section.

Yet as we've also reported numerous times on ANP over the last 8+ years, for America to reach the 'forecast' by the Deagel Report of us quite literally transformed into a '3rd world nation' by the year 2025, a 'whole lot of destruction' was going to need to take place, all at once. The excerpt below came from this December 18th of 2018 story on ANP titled "If These Numbers From A Deep State Sourced Website Are Correct, America Will Be A 3rd World Nation By 2025 - Deagel's Forecast Suggests The Depopulation End Game Has Arrived."

As we've reported numerous times on ANP, the website Deagel is forecasting the population of the USA to drop from 326+ million in 2017 to only 99,553,100 people in 2025, a drop of more than 226 million people. And we can't help but keep coming back to the horrific economic numbers they're also forecasting for the US by 2025, numbers that make America look like we'll be a 3rd world nation in less than 7 years if Deagel's numbers are somehow correct.

So let's take a look at the bizarre numbers for America being forecast by Deagel. Besides the most startling numbers that jump out for the US population, being forecast to 'shed' 226 million people in less than 7 years, the stunning economic numbers include a forecast of the US's gross domestic product to drop from $19 trillion in 2017 to ONLY $2.4 trillion in 2025. With the GDP per capita expected to drop from $59,274 in 2017 to only $24,561 in 2025 and our 'purchase power parity' (PPP) expected to drop from $59,500 in 2017 to only $16,374 in 2025, America will be a broken nation by then if Deagel is correct. In comparison, the PPP of Venezuela is forecast to be $12,400 in 2025, a jump up from their PPP of only $9,132 in 2017, when the Venezuelan people were starving, eating cats, dogs and zoo animals for their next meals.

And how in the world is Deagel forecasting our 2025 military budget to be only $32 billion in 2025 when it was a whopping $637 billion in 2017? If Deagel is correct, America will be a 3rd world nation by 2025.

And as we have also reported numerous times over the years on ANP, the sources for the Deagel Report's information and forecasts has quite literally been 'the deep state,' with their sources including the US Department of State, the US Department of Defense, the CIA, the World Bank, the European Union as well as the US Army, US Navy, US Air Force and US Marines among them. And as we'd reported in this August 7th story on ANP, Deagel's sources also included the Rockefeller Foundation.

So while all of this mega-destruction across America and Western Civilization might seem bizarre and out of the ordinary, as Rob Pue of Wisconsin Christian News had reported in this recent story that we republished at ANP, for joe biden and the globalists to 'build back better' as they've labeled their 'plan' to transform America, they'd first have to 'tear things down'.

And with all kinds of reports out from local Hawaiians that they had resisted selling their Lahaina properties in mass numbers to 'the global elite,' and now reports that these 'wildfires' quite precisely burnt out most of those poorer properties while leaving many of the 'high end homes' untouched, would you put it past the globalists carrying out 'directed energy weapon' warfare upon those who wouldn't sell their homes, in order for the globalists to replace them with their '15-minute cities?' Neither would we.

And what in the world has happened to all of those missing children in Maui? With reports of over 2,400 kids MISSING, and what appears to be a HUGE ongoing cover-up at the very highest levels in process, Americans need some very serious answers for us ever to be able to trust 'government' again.

And with reports also that the only paved road out of Lahaina was incredibly suspiciously blocked by a barricade just adding to all of the questions that need very serious answers, along with reports that emergency management services just happened to be attending a 'conference' in Honolulu and NOT ONLY did the fire department NOT respond to the fires, but that fire boats stationed at Pearl Harbor could have saved much of the town, but they never moved, leaving citizens of Lahaina fighting the fires themselves, why did city officials then TURN OFF THE WATER that people could have used at least to try to fight this entire mess? There's no doubt that something stinks to the high heavens about not only what happened to Maui but ALL of these fires across America, Canada and Europe and the destruction of our infrastructure playing out before our eyes over the past 3 years, ever since joe biden got into office.

So while the globalists are still trying to blame all of these wildfires on 'climate change' and 'global warming,' can they also blame all of the food processing plants that have been destroyed over the past 3+ years on the same? And with a very obvious cover up of a grand design being carried out in front of our eyes, will the people of Maui, Hawaii and America EVER get any real answers to all of these conflagrations, or will we still be fed the endless lies that this is all due to 'climate change' and 'global warming'? We certainly wouldn't advise anyone to hold their breaths waiting for any answers.

https://allnewspipeline.com/Biden_Curtain_Goes_Up_Around_Lahaina_What_Are_They_Hiding.php 

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etc. There are three nations right now prepared and ready to go to war and all three of them have openly told you, America stop doing what you are doing or else. Wake up, etc 

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US Attacks Syrian Arab Army Checkpoint

World Hal Turner 02 September 2023 Hits: 11135

The armed forces of the United States have directly attacked a Checkpoint of the Syrian Arab Army (SAA), near the Iraq border.

The Americans claim they were going after "terrorists" but hit the regular Syria Army in error. Few believe this explanation; least of whom is Russia.

The Russian army has told the American army "Do not make an error like this again because if you do, we will not make any "error" when we defend Syria from such attacks."

The American strike took place at a checkpoint near Abu Kamal, by the Syria border with Iraq as shown on the map below:

There has been greatly stepped-up military activity in this area of Syria recently.

For years, both the US and Turkey have asked that Dier Ezor and Idlib be spared from Russian attacks, because American and Turkish "assets" are basically trapped in that area, since Russia smashed ISIS several years ago. Russia honored the American and Turkish requests . . . until last week.

Suddenly, both Russia and Syria began pounding Dier Exor and the Idlib area in particular. Very many foreign "fighters" have been killed by the Russian strikes, to the chagrin of the US and Turkey.

It is clear that Russia did these strikes because it is in (and from) this region that ongoing troubles for the legitimate Syrian government, are being fomented, planned, and carried out. Syria is tired of it and so are the Russians, who came to Syria's rescue several years ago.

The Ukraine situation is also related to the latest strikes by Russia inside Syria.

The US and its NATO vassals have been making life miserable for Russia inside Ukraine; now Russia is making US/NATO life miserable inside Syria.

BIG CHANGES COMING

Friday-night into Saturday, the Hal Turner Radio Show came into possession of information about a very sudden, and significant deployment of US military aircraft mechanics to Iraq. THe first batch of Helicopter mechanics will deploy within the next two weeks, and a VERY large number of additional aircraft mechanics will follow later in September.

Clearly the US is upping its presence in Iraq, near Syria, and many observers are wondering if the US and Russia will face-off inside Syria soon?

Syria has repeatedly told the US to remove its forces, and the US refuses. The US does not have permission from the Syrian government to be in the country, nor does the US have any mandate from the United Nations.

One allegation against the US that keeps coming up is the ongoing THEFT of Syrian Oil under the watchful eye and protection of US troops in Syria. Syrian oil fields are under American control and at least $30 million a month in Syrian oil is being stolen, smuggled on tanker trucks into Iraq, shipped to Turkey for slight refining and repackaging, then sold on the open market. No one knows where all the money is going but it is suggested by some that high ranking US and Turkish officials-including military bosses - are stealing that money.

At least twice, Russia has intentionally bombed the oil storage depots where the Americans are grabbing the oil, but they rebuild those depots and resume the theft.

It seems that with Russia now pounding Dier Ezor and Idlib, things in Syria may be coming to a head. If the Syrians and Russians want US forces out, there will be no better time to do that than in the next couple weeks. Perhaps that is why the US is now deploying more forces and resources into Iraq?

https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/en/news-page/world/us-attacks-syrian-arab-army-checkpoint 

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Chinese owners of planned Michigan EV plant make staff in the Communist state pledge allegiance to the Party and wear Red Army uniforms on bizarre field trips in China

Gotion Inc is developing a taxpayer-subsidized $2.4 billion electric vehicle battery facility in Michigan

Its Chinese parent company Gotian High-Tech took staff on several corporate retreats to CCP revolutionary memorials in 2021

During the trips workers wore Red Army outfits and pledged to 'fight for communism to the end of my life'

By Alice Wright For Dailymail.Com Updated: 18:23 EDT, 1 September 2023

The Chinese owners of a company developing a taxpayer-subsidized $2.4 billion electric vehicle battery facility in Michigan make staff pledge allegiance to the Chinese Communist Party and wear Red Army uniforms, reports suggest.

Gotian High-Tech the Chinese parent company of Gotion Inc took staff on several corporate retreats to CCP revolutionary memorials in Anhui Province, China in 2021, the Daily Caller reported.

During the trips workers wore Red Army outfits and pledged to 'fight for communism to the end of my life' footage posted on the Chinese battery manufacturer's website shows.

It comes amid rising concerns surrounding Chinese investment in US industries and increased fears Communist spies are infiltrating top businesses and educational institutions.

Gotion Inc, the California-based company which is 'wholly owned and controlled' by Gotion High-Tech, according to a Foreign Agents Registration Act filing.

The US-based company plans to 'invest $2.4 billion to construct two 550,000-square-foot production plants' for electric vehicle (EV) batteries in Big Rapids, Michigan, Fox News reported.

During a two-day trip to Anhui Province in July 2021 fifty employees wore matching Red Army uniforms and hiked for six miles across mountainous terrain, according to the Daily Caller.

The following day, Gotion High-Tech’s field trip visited the Revolutionary Memorial Hall in Huoshan County, where employees pledged the oath of the CCP, the outlet said.

'I volunteer to join the CCP, uphold the Party’s platform, observe the provisions of the Party’s by-laws, carry out a member’s duties, carry out the Party’s decisions, strictly observe the Party’s discipline, be loyal to the Party, work hard, to fight for communism as long as I live, be ready at all times to sacrifice everything for the Party and people, and never betray the Party' the workers chanted in unearthed footage.

A second trip took place a month later with the company taking employees to Dabie Mountain in Anhui province, in an homage to the CCP’s Long March, the Daily Caller stated.

During the second trip employees were taught Red Army songs are wore the matching uniforms.

Michigan residents have spoken out against the construction of the planned EV plant.

Unrest has surfaced in Green Charter Township near where Gotian has purchased a swathe of land in the Big Rapids area for its planned factory.

Community members in Green Charter, the small community where the plant is poised to reside, are issuing concerns over its connection to China.

Days after feds said they don't have the proper jurisdiction to review the plant's constriction, local lawmakers also got involved, and urged officials like the governor and senate to put a stop to the plant's construction to avoid a potential crisis.

'We're not stupid,' Green Charter resident Ormand Hook is heard telling NewsNation in a clip set to air Sunday outlining the occurrence - which the latest instance of Chinese firms purchasing acres of American land often minutes away from military installations.

'We're here, but we're not stupid,' the farmer added, while flanked by members of his family.

When asked whether he thought his town was targeted for the planned EV plant due to its out-of-the way nature and rustic residents, Hook emphatically answered: 'Yes.'

In another snippet, Corrie Riebow, another person living in the small, somewhat suburban town an hour's drive from Grand Rapids just off Route 131, was similarly asked: 'Why here?'

She replied: 'I don't know; but somebody must be benefiting. We won't be,' she added, 'but somebody is.'

Others in recent weeks have aired similar grievances, with many pointing out how close the battery plant will be to the Michigan Army National Guard base in Big Rapids, only a few minutes south.

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Police State and Surveillance Industrial Complex Test Out Drone Monitoring of the Masses in NYC for Labor Day

Creeping tyranny is ramping up quickly. Unfortunately, most don't see it and many of those who do see it have accepted that they can't stop it.

JD Rucker Sep 2, 2023

Do NOT downplay this news just because very few in conservative and alternative media are talking about it yet. My search through over 250 sites on my feed revealed only Reclaim The Net (article below), Inforwars, and Zero Hedge have mentioned it. Oddly, corporate media is talking about it profusely and framing it in a positive light. I'm hopeful more conservative and alternative media will pick it up over the weekend.

Surveillance drones are being deployed by the New York City Police Department over Labor Day weekend to monitor "large gatherings" of people in their own backyards. That statement alone should send chills down all of our spines but I imagine most will just shake our head because news like this is no longer shocking. But our complacency is misplaced; they are normalizing the police state before our eyes.

This goes far beyond crime prevention, especially in a city that ignores actual crimes and releases violent criminals incessantly. If this was happening in Provo, Utah, or Great Falls, Montana, I'd mark it down as an overzealous police force forgetting our right to privacy. After all, drone technology offers benefits for fighting real crime when applied right. But this is New York City where crimes go unpunished. That tells us this is a move to do two very important things for the Globalist Elite Cabal's agenda.

First, this is part of the aforementioned normalization of the police state. They want us to expect Big Brother to be there, just barely out of reach, so even the most freedom-loving among us start to accept that we're always being watched. Just as many patriotic Americans masked up on their way to get jabbed even though they didn't really want to do either, so too will many Americans reluctantly accept this type of surveillance if they're exposed to it enough.

In other words, this move and similar ones like it are shifting the Overton Window so things that were anathema in the recent past will be expected and even accepted in the near future.

The second thing this does for the Globalist Elite Cabal is act as a test run for totalitarian measures. We are experiencing creeping tyranny in the United States, but soon it will no longer be creeping. They are accelerating their plans and imposing more dystopian policies on us every day. Some of it makes the news. Most of it does not. This is why I put so much effort into managing news aggregators like The Liberty Daily and Discern Report. I can't write every story, but thankfully there are others out there writing about important topics already.

Here is the article from Reclaim The Net with some of the details. Let's get this information out to our friends and family. The news about the drones is bad enough, but the bigger story to me is that so few are speaking out against it. 

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Put your money, your time, your efforts into what I tell you to do, for I will cause you to have a victory such as you have never seen. And it shall be so clear, yes; it shall be so clear what you are all to do. Yes, for I shall speak to you, my power shall be awesome and miracles shall come to pass. It shall not be the fake gold or the fake feathers or the false shaking or the animal noises or the falling under the power and not coming away with permanent results or changed lives. My prophetic shall speak concerning things to come in a clear concise manner that no one shall want to miss or read second hand. For they will want to hear it under the anointing of the prophets and to receive the anointing of the prophet that shall manifest miracles, signs and wonders. People shall now see the signs of the last days like never before. Not only in a strange and confusing weather, the heat, the drought, the floods, the forest fires, the volcanoes, lack of jobs, shortage of money, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, sandstorms, straight wind, electrical storms, electrical shortages, hail, locusts, pestilence’s, the sicknesses, terrorists attacks, wars, the uniting of the false church under the false prophet, the rise of the anti-christ, the riots, the crime, the drugs, alcoholism, great open gay activities and movies, more open sex on TV, more street people, homeless, lack of crops, food shortages, great fear in those who do not know me. No peace as my word says for the world. The UN taking more control, martial law established, rationing and many more disasters that shall now begin to come. etc.

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Hurricane Idalia makes landfall in Florida as Category 3 storm, brings damage: Live updates

Storm surge damage from the powerful hurricane could stretch about 200 miles along Florida’s west coast.

More on Hurricane Idalia

Idalia made landfall in Florida's Big Bend near Keaton Beach just before 8 a.m. ET., with maximum sustained winds of 125 mph.

The storm has flooded streets, closed airports canceled flights, along with causing widespread power outages.

Idalia is now a tropical storm, after briefly reaching Category 4 overnight.

Storm surge warnings and watches have been discontinued for Florida. The hurricane watches for Georgia and South Carolina have been changed to tropical storm warnings.

NBC News has a team on the ground reporting on the hurricane's impact.

Idalia downgraded to a tropical storm

Doha Madani

Idalia has slowed down significantly since making landfall this morning and has been downgraded to a tropical storm, with sustained wind speeds lower than 70 mph.

The storm system was 40 miles west of Savannah, Georgia, at 5 p.m. ET, according to the National Hurricane Center.

Storm surge warnings and watches have been discontinued for Florida.

The hurricane watches for Georgia and South Carolina have been changed to tropical storm warnings.

Idalia should be a 'wake-up call' for Tampa, scientist says

Denise Chow

Tampa avoided a direct hit from Idalia, but the impacts from the hurricane’s wind and rain show how vulnerable the entire region is to major storms, according to Jeff Masters, a former hurricane scientist with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Preliminary estimates suggest much of the area around Tampa experienced 3 to 4 feet of surge, with the National Hurricane Center forecasting that some areas could see up to 5 feet of storm surge.

Those figures would be among the highest storm surges on record for Tampa Bay going back to 1940, said Masters, who now works as a meteorologist for Yale Climate Connections.

“That’s a big deal, and there’s going to be considerable damage in that heavily populated area,” he said. “They’re seeing just what storm surge can do even though it missed by more than 100 miles. That should definitely be a wake-up call for Tampa Bay.”

Minyvonne Burke

Some Florida Gulf Coast residents who chose to ride out Hurricane Idalia at home were forced to “swim out of their windows” to escape waves of water crashing through their front doors early this morning.

In Crystal River, the powerful Category 3 hurricane left a trail of destruction behind, including toppled trees and homes and buildings almost completely underwater.

Brenda and Phil Henley, who live in Crystal River and chose not to evacuate, told MSNBC’s José Díaz-Balart that some people had to swim to safety.

“Swimming out of their windows, literally, from their homes,” Phil Henley said, adding that the water moved in fast.

Citrus County, where Crystal River is located, was under a mandatory evacuation order for all low-lying areas west of U.S. Highway 19. The Henleys chose to ride out the storm at home but left once the water started coming.

“I said we got to get out of here because we’re fixing to get flooded out,” he said.

And the news story continues click on the link below for more.

https://www.nbcnews.com/news/weather/live-blog/hurricane-idalia-live-updates-rcna102478 

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etc even though the darkness shall get darker in the world yet I am your light, and as you walk, as you follow with me you shall ride underneath the shadow of my wing, etc

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‘Made Me Feel Worthless’: Hospital Reportedly Offers Euthanasia to Patient Suffering From Suicidal Thoughts

By Tré Goins-Phillips

Editor

August 28, 2023

A woman who sought safe haven at a hospital in Canada is claiming the medical staff offered her physician-assisted suicide after she disclosed her struggle with suicidal ideation.

The interaction, she said, left her feeling “worthless.”

Kathrin Mentler, 37, told The Christian Institute she went to Vancouver General Hospital’s Access and Assessment Centre in June, in hopes of finding protection from her intrusive suicidal thoughts.

She was promptly informed by hospital staff there were no beds available for her and she should expect an extended wait before being seen by a psychiatrist in an outpatient capacity. Soon thereafter, a clinician asked Mentler if she had considered the country’s euthanasia program, MAID, which stands for “Medical Assistance in Dying.”

The hospital employee, the woman claimed, told her about experiencing “relief” in the wake of the death of another patient struggling with mental illness and suicidal ideation.

“That made me feel like my life was worthless or a problem that could be solved if I chose MAID,” said Mentler, later noting she fights against the suicidal thoughts she has and is committed to continuing her life. “I live with chronic suicidal thoughts but that doesn’t mean I never feel joy in my life.”

In a statement to The Christian Institute, the Vancouver hospital apologized “for any distress caused” by the clinician’s suggestion to Mentler. The medical center further claimed the option of euthanasia was presented as a way to determine whether the woman was at risk of self-harm.

Mentler, though, isn’t convinced that’s the truth.

“MAID for mental health is not legal yet,” she explained, “so giving someone the specifics of the process seems wrong. How can this be standard procedure for suicide crisis intervention?”

In 2022, the Canadian government expanded its MAID program to include non-life-threatening physical disabilities. The program was expected to extend to people suffering with mental disabilities — such as severe depression — but that has been temporarily delayed until 2024, according to CBC News.

“It is clear more time is needed to get this right,” said Justice Minister David Lametti. “The proposed one-year expansion is necessary to ensure that we move forward on this sensitive and complex issue in a prudent and measured way.”

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Iran boasts new submarines, demands US leave Syria - analysis

Tehran’s comments appear to be a warning to the US that Iran could encourage proxy groups to continue to target Americans in Syria.

By SETH J. FRANTZMAN Published: AUGUST 28, 2023 15:16 Updated: AUGUST 28, 2023 17:59

A new generation of Ghadir midget submarines and Fateh submarines will be made for the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ navy, Iran said Monday.

Tehran also slammed the “illegal presence of the US in Syria” in statements by Foreign Ministry spokesman Nasser Kanaani on Monday at a weekly briefing.

Iran made many comments about the Mideast region. It boasted of working on improving ties with Bahrain and Egypt and slammed continued US sanctions.

https://www.jpost.com/middle-east/iran-news/article-756585 

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At least two dead as ‘unprecedented’ 450 wildfires scorch Louisiana

At least two people have died in “unprecedented” wildfires that have ravaged Louisiana in recent weeks.

An elderly woman was pronounced dead Sunday after a brushfire spread to a shed in St. Tammany Parish, just north of New Orleans, and earlier this month, a man died in Franklinton when his home and surrounding property caught fire.

The blazes were just two of more than 450 wildfires that have scorched thousands of acres in southwest Louisiana in recent weeks during record-breaking temperatures and severe drought conditions.

“Wildfires this many and of this intensity are unprecedented,” Mike Strain, commissioner of the Louisiana Agriculture and Forestry Department, told the Washington Post.

On average, the state deals with a total of 771 wildfires each year, or about two a day, data from the department shows.

But over the past few weeks, the state has been averaging 21 wildfires each day, and a state of emergency has been declared in 17 of the state’s 64 parishes.

“With this kind of heat, the low humidity and the lack of rainfall, this is probably the driest conditions, the most drought-prone conditions we’ve had in a generation,” Strain said.

Temperatures over the weekend broke all-time records in multiple communities across Louisiana, with the New Orleans International Airport recording 105 degrees on Sunday — the highest temp ever recorded there.

The Agriculture and Forestry Department recorded 14 different wildfires breaking out in less than 10 minutes Sunday to the north and west of New Orleans, as the Tiger Island fire in Beauregard Parish became the largest in state history.

It grew from 15,000 acres to more than 33,000 acres (52 square miles) between Friday and Saturday and forced mandatory evacuations, state officials said.

The massive blaze is still just 50 percent contained, as the Louisiana National Guard and local firefighters work to extinguish the fires.

Crews have also been brought in from Texas, Florida and Oklahoma.

In total, the area that has been burned in Beauregard Parish, from both the Tiger Island fire and the Longville fire, has surpassed 50,000 acres (78 square miles).

“The fields are just so dry, so the grass is really dry, and the bushes are really dry,” said Danielle Manning, the lead meteorologist at the National Weather Service office in New Orleans. “Everything ignites a lot easier when we’re in this kind of drought.”

According to the US Drought Monitor, nearly 77 percent of Louisiana is experiencing severe drought conditions — affecting about 4.2 million residents.

At the same time, wildfires that scorched parts of Rapides Parish on Thursday were intentionally set, officials said.

The situation is only expected to worsen, as predicted scattered storms with cloud-to-ground lightning and strong winds could fuel the flames and even change the direction of the fire spread, experts said.

Winds from Hurricane Idalia could also cause further fire spread midweek, as the relative humidity drops.

Little or no rainfall is expected in Louisiana from that storm.

“We are in this fight for the long haul,” Strain said. “We expect this fight to continue until we get significant rainfall.”

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Matthew  24:12 "And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold. (NKJ)

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Some Parts Of America Are Already On The Verge Of Being Ungovernable As Rampant Lawlessness Spreads Like Wildfire

August 13, 2023 by Michael

In order for a civilized society to function, most people have to willingly follow the rules of that society. If that happens, law enforcement authorities can deal with the few that choose to be lawless. For generations, that is how things worked in America. There was a high standard of morality among the general population, and so the police were able to successfully handle the few bad apples that insisted on breaking the law. But now everything has changed. As a result of decades of extreme moral decay, lawlessness is rampant and there are vast multitudes of young people that openly flaunt the rules of our society. In fact, there are already some areas of the country that are literally on the verge of being ungovernable.

A perfect example of what I am talking about happened in southern California on Saturday.

Dozens of lawless young thieves systematically looted the Nordstrom store at the Westfield Topanga mall, and they were able to get away with tens of thousands of dollars worth of merchandise…

Shoppers at the Westfield Topanga mall in Canoga Park were in for quite a shock when dozens of thieves ransacked the Nordstrom inside the mall on Saturday, Aug. 12, smashing displays and stealing an estimated $60,000- $100,000 worth of merchandise, authorities said.

The Los Angeles Police Department responded to the mall at around 4 p.m. after hearing reports that between 20 and 50 people ran through the Nordstrom grabbing merchandise, leaving some on the ground and taking armfuls with them.

When I was growing up, this sort of thing simply did not happen.

But now we are seeing mobs of looters go haywire all over the nation on a regular basis.

This heist was obviously well coordinated, and not one of the thieves even showed a shred of remorse.  Apparently these young people are not exactly languishing in poverty, because a BMW and a Lexus were among the getaway vehicles that they used…

After grabbing between $60,000 and $100,000 worth of goods, the crew fled in several cars including a BMW and a Lexus, cops said.

At least one guard was doused with bear spray — which causes violent eye and respiratory irritation in humans. The guard was treated by paramedics.

How are we supposed to respond to this?

As I stated earlier, we are seeing robberies of this nature so often now.

Several days earlier, dozens of young people looted the Yves Saint Laurent store in Glendale…

Earlier this week a high-end designer store in Glendale, California was looted by dozens of people in another flash mob burglary on Tuesday.

At least 30 suspects “flooded” the Yves Saint Laurent store in The Americana at Brand Tuesday afternoon and stole clothing and other merchandise before fleeing on foot and leaving the location in numerous vehicles, said police in a statement.

The total loss is estimated to be approximately $300,000.

Some people attempt to downplay the severity of these crimes by saying that these big corporate retailers can afford the losses they are experiencing.

No, they can’t.

Overall, U.S. retailers will lose more than 100 billion dollars due to theft this year alone.

This has become a major national crisis, and as J. Lee Grady has aptly pointed out, we truly have become “the land of the free-for-all”…

You’ve probably seen the videos of thieves filling trash bags with stolen merchandise from CVS or walking out of Home Depot or Wal-Mart with armloads of tools, laptops, detergent and athletic shoes they didn’t pay for. We used to call this shoplifting, and it was a crime. Today, it’s known as “inventory shrinkage”—and it costs retailers billions of dollars in losses. But many soft-on-crime politicians are treating criminals like victims and allowing the crime wave to grow.

Some retailers are locking items behind glass cases, but that hasn’t stopped brazen criminals who just smash and grab. Other retailers actually warn employees not to try to stop thieves—and they will even fire an employee for confronting a shoplifter. Welcome to the USA in 2023: We were once known as the land of the free; now we are the land of the free-for-all, where criminals can take whatever they want from store shelves knowing that no one will stop them.

A lot of of this theft is being fueled by the worst drug crisis in the entire history of our nation.

Today, vast stretches of the city of Los Angeles have been transformed into giant homeless encampments that are filled with “zombie-like residents smoking drugs”…

Shocking new photos lay bear the devastating homeless crisis tormenting downtown LA – where filthy ramshackle tent cities are plagued by zombie-like residents smoking drugs, while others hawk stolen goods on street corners.

There are currently an estimated 42,260 people sleeping rough in the City of Angels – a startling 10 percent rise compared to just last year, Los Angeles Homeless Services Authority reported.

Just this week, it emerged that the city had resorted to sending mobile teams with oxygen cylinders to Skid Row in a desperate bid to prevent overdoses amid its crippling opioid crisis.

The same thing is happening in San Francisco.

In fact, conditions have become so dangerous in downtown San Francisco that federal employees that work at “the Nancy Pelosi Federal Building” are being told to work from home for the foreseeable future…

Officials at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services advised hundreds of employees in San Francisco to work remotely for the foreseeable future due to public safety concerns outside the Nancy Pelosi Federal Building on Seventh Street.

The imposing, 18-story tower on the corner of Seventh and Mission streets houses various federal agencies, including HHS, the U.S. Department of Labor, the U.S. Department of Transportation and the office of Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi. The area is also home to one of the city’s most brazen open-air drug markets, where dozens of dealers and users congregate on a daily basis.

I find it perfectly fitting that “one of the city’s most brazen open-air drug markets” is operating right outside of a giant office tower named for Nancy Pelosi.

Politicians such as Pelosi have been making horrendously bad decisions for decades, and that has been a major factor in getting us to this point.

We are truly reaping what we have sown, and what we are currently experiencing is just the beginning.

Eventually, conditions will deteriorate so dramatically in our core urban areas that our leaders will be forced to implement extreme measures in a desperate attempt to restore order.

But ultimately you can’t govern vast numbers of people that have no intention of being governed.

The fabric of our society really is coming apart at the seams, and we are going to see things happen in the years ahead that will completely shock all of us.

Michael’s new book entitled “End Times” is now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com, and you can check out his new Substack newsletter right here.

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The Magical Rainbow Flag

On June 17th, Capitol Square in Madison, Wisconsin was packed with people. It was the usual crowd shopping at the Farmer’s Market, but those shoppers were overwhelmed by the sheer numbers of people who came to watch — or participate in — the annual “Naked Bike Ride.”

You heard me right, and this was the 13th Annual Naked Bike Ride around the Capitol Square. Most of the bike riders were completely nude, though many were decorated with body paint, and of course, the “Rainbow Flag” was prominent as well. I’ve always just shaken my head at this annual event, assuming it was just another perversion that could only happen in the reprobate city of Madison, home of the “Freedom From Religion Foundation.”

But this year, I learned that this event is world-wide and has been going on since 2001...but only came to Wisconsin 13 years ago. The first Naked Bike Ride took place in Spain that year. By 2004, there were Naked Bike Rides in 28 cities in ten countries. Just six years later, the event boasted 74 cities in 17 countries. Today, there are Naked Bike Rides in every US state. It turns out that Madison, Wisconsin is “small potatoes” compared to some of the others. Madison only had 150 or so riding their bikes naked around the state capitol building. In Portland, there were more than 10,000. Their stated purpose for these rides is to “support a positive body image;” (In other words, “pride”) as well as to “lessen our dependence on fossil fuels.” (Gimme a break!)

How can this be allowed? What about laws against “indecent exposure,” public nudity or “lewd and lascivious behavior?” Every state has different laws regarding these things. In California, for instance, public nudity hasn’t been considered a crime since 2000. But even where “indecent exposure” laws are on the books, enforcement of those laws is very lax.

I remember in the 1970s, when “streaking” was popular in some places. People laughed it off. Ray Stevens even did a comedic song about it in 1974. But what may have started as a “joke” is no laughing matter anymore. Today, those that take part in these very public events have an agenda, and it has little to do with supporting a positive body image, and only the most ignorant, “woke” college-educated Ph.D.s or public school teachers believe it has anything at all to do with “climate change” due to fossil fuels.

Now, I would imagine, if I were to go to my local county courthouse, remove all of clothes and ride around the building on my bike, I’d likely be stopped by law enforcement and very likely taken to a mental health facility for observation and evaluation, which is what should happen. I may even be given a citation for indecent exposure. BUT, if I were to do so carrying a rainbow flag, none of that would happen.

You see, the rainbow flag is magical — it automatically erases all laws on the books. Likewise, if any normal person were to expose themselves during a Fourth of July parade or festival, there would be some sort of negative consequences — unless they were holding that magical rainbow flag. Then, it’s all ok. And if a man were to dress up like a woman and go to a city park, and begin dancing, nearly naked, in front of little children, not so long ago, that man would have been charged with serious crimes and likely earn the life-long status as a “sex offender.” But not if he’s got the flag!

What a magical thing that rainbow flag has become. It even allows pornography to be handed out in schools and public libraries to little kids. It even allows young children to be mentally abused and physically mutilated — legally, by so-called “doctors,” for profit.

It even forces those who are unwilling to participate in the sodomite agenda or activities to do so, or face millions in legal fees and years in prison, in order to continue doing business — as a baker, photographer, graphic designer, website builder or wedding venue host. What an amazing tool this rainbow flag has become! It nullifies all laws on the books; it suspends all constitutional rights of those who oppose it and it gives a free pass for perverted men and women to do as they please, not only indulging their own personal perversions in public, but also forcing the rest of society to celebrate these abominations as well.

But in most places in America, you still really can’t get away with any of these things — without that rainbow flag. Imagine a police officer encountering a pedophile who is actively seducing and twisting the minds of young children in a public place. Regardless of whether or not the child’s parents were present, if this were taking place, the pedophile would be on his way to jail. But not if he’s got a rainbow flag. That magical thing stops law enforcement dead in their tracks.

Recently, we’ve heard a great deal about child sex trafficking and record numbers of people being prosecuted for having child porn on their computers and phones. And they should be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. In my opinion, if you harm a child, there’s no penalty sufficient enough for you — with the exception of the millstone you’ve earned yourself.

Jesus made it quite clear when He said, “it would be better for that person to have a millstone tied around his neck and he be cast into the depths of the sea.” “Such intolerance and bigotry” from our Savior, some will say. Well, Jesus took this much more seriously than we do. Deep sea divers will tell you what happens to the human body when you go too deep too quickly. Your eyes, lungs and internal organs implode because of the pressure. So when Jesus spoke of the millstone and being cast into the depths of the sea, He didn’t simply mean the person would drown. And His listeners knew exactly what that meant too. Harming a child deserves the harshest of penalties.

But the LGBTQP+ movement has become so strong, so powerful, and so all-encompassing, that it is now preying openly on young children. Last year, even Taco Bell held a series of Drag Queen Dance Party Brunches at some of their restaurants around the country. This evil, twisted sickness has gone mainstream.

“Pride” parades and festivals have grown in popularity nationwide very quickly over the past few years. From coast to coast, in big cities and (and now especially in small towns), the sin of Sodom is presented as “family- and child-friendly.” Nevermind the fact that sodomite sex is simulated by nearly-naked or completely naked men on the streets and on parade floats, in full view of children from babies through college-age kids. That rainbow flag is there, so it’s all “ok.”

They’re no longer even trying to hide the fact that they’re coming for our children. Two years ago, the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus released a video, which is still on YouTube called “We’ll Convert Your Children.” At the New York City Pride Parade this past June, the mob in the parade chanted, “We’re here, we’re queer, we’re coming for your children!” And of course, the good old Target stores are also increasingly targeting children in their marketing and sale of homosexual and “transgender” clothing and accessories, designed exclusively for young kids.

While it sickens me to do this, I’m going to quote for you now, excerpts from “The Homosexual Manifesto,” written by Michael Swift, and entered into the Congressional Record in 1987...

“We shall sodomize your sons, emblems of your feeble masculinity, of your shallow dreams and vulgar lies. We shall seduce them in your schools, in your dormitories, in your gymnasiums, in your locker rooms, in your sports arenas, in your seminaries, in your youth groups, in your movie theater bathrooms, in your army bunkhouses, in your truck stops, in your all male clubs, in your houses of Congress, wherever men are with men together. Your sons shall become our minions and do our bidding. They will be recast in our image. They will come to crave and adore us.

“Women, you cry for freedom. You say you are no longer satisfied with men; they make you unhappy. We, connoisseurs of the masculine face, the masculine physique, shall take your men from you then. We will amuse them; we will instruct them; we will embrace them when they weep. Women, you say you wish to live with each other instead of with men. Then go and be with each other....All laws banning homosexual activity will be revoked. Instead, legislation shall be passed which engenders love between men. All homosexuals must stand together as brothers; we must be united artistically, philosophically, socially, politically and financially...we will stab you in your cowardly hearts and defile your dead, puny bodies.

“We will unmask the powerful homosexuals who masquerade as heterosexuals. You will be shocked and frightened when you find that your presidents and their sons, your industrialists, your senators, your mayors, your generals, your athletes, your film stars, your television personalities, your civic leaders, your priests are not the safe, familiar, bourgeois, heterosexual figures you assumed them to be. We are everywhere; we have infiltrated your ranks...Those who oppose us will be exiled. We shall raise vast private armies, to defeat you...The family unit will be abolished...All churches who condemn us will be closed...For us too much is not enough.”

These are just excerpts from this Manifesto, but you can find the entire thing online if you choose. Suffice to say, the vulgar demon of Sodom has risen, once again, and it’s stronger than ever, supported by every major corporation in the world with trillions of dollars.

The Rainbow Flag is one of conquest, and when state houses and the US Capitol building fly it, it symbolizes the LGBTQP+ mob’s complete domination and conquering of our nation. It renders all laws null and void. All must submit. If you dare defy the almighty demon of sodomy and perversion, you will be persecuted and assaulted.

True Christ-followers are, however, pushing back. Like Gideon’s army the faithful remnant is few in numbers, but there are always at least a few real Christians speaking out against this abomination. Recently, a young man in Watertown, Wisconsin, was arrested at the “pride fest” there. His crime? Standing across the street and praying. Police officers converged on him as if he were the uni-bomber. This happens to Christians whenever they attempt to push back against the sodomite demon. Because the sodomites are now the protected class, the ruling class, and the rest of us have become their slaves.

And as I said, the faithful remnant of true Christ-followers is few in number. Most so-called “Christian” churches are now embracing this deathstyle too. Entire denominations are now preaching the demonic lies of their LGBTQP+ masters. But these are not “churches,” they’re synagogues of Satan. Some of these include the United Church of Christ, the Episcopal Church, the Alliance of Baptists, the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship, the American National Catholic Church, the Ecumenical Catholic Church, the Old Catholic Church, the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, the United Methodist Church, the Presbyterian Church USA, the Reformed Church in America, the Friends General Conference (Quakers) and even some in the Mennonite Church USA.

Christians who dare speak against this are often accused of trying to “legislate morality.” The truth is, they’ve learned how to legislate — and strictly enforce — immorality. Christians are often accused by sodomites of trying to shove our “religion” down their throats. But look where we are today. Just WHO is trying to shove WHAT down WHOSE throats?

The sodomite demon has conquered America, and the dumb, sleeping churches, led by hireling, cowardly “pastors” have let it happen, for the love of popularity and money — the root of all evil. The Rainbow Flag is a symbol of conquest, and it’s everywhere you look now, especially wherever children may be found. But God’s remnant remains, and the gates of hell will not prevail against His anointed. Stand firm.

https://www.wisconsinchristiannews.com/view.php?sid=9576 

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Very deep and strong M7.1 earthquake hits off Bali and Lombok coasts, Indonesia – No tsunami threats

Aug 29, 2023

A strong earthquake of 7.0 magnitude struck deep in the sea north of Bali and Lombok islands in Indonesia early on Tuesday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said, sending residents running out of buildings.

The quake’s epicentre was 203 km (126 miles) north of Mataram, Indonesia, and very deep at 516 km below the Earth’s surface, EMSC said.

Indonesian and U.S. geological agencies pegged the magnitude at 7.1, with no threat of a tsunami.

The quake was felt just before 4 a.m. (2000 GMT) across coastal areas in Bali and Lombok and was followed by two quakes of magnitude 6.1 and 6.5, according to the Indonesian geological agency.

Guests at Bali’s Mercure Kuta Bali ran out of their rooms after feeling the tremor for a few seconds, hotel manager Suadi told Reuters by phone.

“Several guests left their rooms but were still in the hotel area,” he said, adding they have since returned and there was no damage to the building.

https://strangesounds.org/2023/08/very-deep-and-strong-m7-1-earthquake-hits-off-indonesia-coast.html 

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The Chinese Communist Party embarks in ten year project to rewrite the Bible

As part of a push to “sinicize” religion, the Chinese Communist Party has embarked on a 10-year project to rewrite the Bible and other religious texts.

In the Gospel of John, Jesus famously confronts the accusers a woman caught committing adultery, saying “let the one among you who is guiltless be the first to throw a stone at her.”

The chastened accusers slink away and Jesus says to the woman, “‘Has no one condemned you?’ ‘No one, sir,’ she replied. ‘Neither do I condemn you,’ said Jesus. ‘Go away, and from this moment sin no more.'”

Unless you’re a CCP official. Then it’s a story of a dissident challenging the authority of the state. A possible sneak preview of what a Bible with socialist characteristics might look like appeared in a Chinese university textbook in 2020. The rewritten Gospel of John excerpt ends, not with mercy, but with Jesus himself stoning the adulterous woman to death.

Across Henan province, local CCP officials forced Protestant churches to replace the Ten Commandments with Xi Jinping quotes. “Thou shalt have no other gods before Me,” became diktats like: “Resolutely guard against the infiltration of Western ideology.”

The 10-year project to rewrite the Bible, Quran, and other sacred texts is all part of Xi Jinping’s quest to make the faithful serve the party rather than God.

At the 19th Party Congress, Chairman Xi declared “We will… insist on the sinicization of Chinese religions, and provide active guidance for religion and socialism to coexist.”

Let me translate: Xi Jinping has no problem with the first commandment, just so long as he and the CCP are playing the role of God. You might expect the Vatican, the leaders of the largest Christian congregation in the world, to be incensed and defiant. Unfortunately, you’d be wrong.

In a secret 2018 negotiation, the Vatican agreed to allow the CCP to select Catholic bishops in China, supposedly in exchange for vague reassurances of “safety” for some Catholic congregations which were immediately abrogated.

The CCP wants the authority to select the next Dalai Lama, a sacred tradition in Tibetan Buddhism. Tibetan Buddhists are attempting to stand up to CCP coercion, but Beijing counters that even Pope Francis, leader of the mighty Catholic Church, accepts their authority over Church leadership.

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It’s Time To Sound The Alarm: The World Is Being Set Up For A Perilous Deception

By David Bowen August 25, 2023

A watchman is to see danger coming and to sound the alarm. He is to urge God’s people to live faithfully and warn them of any risks that may tempt them to take their focus off the Lord (Ezekiel 33:7).

With that said, let me ask you three questions:

How much do we desire to make life easier?

What price are we willing to pay for speed and convenience?

Should technology be a cause of concern for a watchman?

NFC Tags

Near Field Communication technology, called NFC tags for short, is being used in many daily activities, often without people realizing they have this technology at their fingertips. Anyone with a smartphone has NFC technology built in. For example, anyone who uses systems such as Apple Pay uses NFC technology. NFC tags allow technology to communicate without the need for an internet connection. Businesses have been using this technology for a while.

Kraft Foods have used NFC tags to provide instant coupons, special offers, and product information directly on their packaging. While shopping, they have made it easy to download Kraft’s iFood Assistant app and see recipes, generate shopping lists, and buy more of their products.

Designers have used NFC tags for security and to authenticate their brands. But now consumers have found that having NFC tags embedded in their clothing allows them to do tasks such as turning their phone to silent during important meetings. Arrow shirts have placed an NFC tag on the cuff, and by tapping your phone on your cuff, you can complete such tasks as sending someone your business card, changing the music on your cell phone, and sharing a Facebook link.

Nail salons are starting to embed the NFC nail tag onto customers’ nails, allowing them to have the same technology abilities at their fingertips.

Couples who want to take their wedding announcements to the next technological level now have options. Wedding invitations are now available using NFC technology, and by doing so, couples can send out wedding announcements embedded with video, audio, and pictures.

NFC technology is becoming so common you can buy a lot of NTAG215 Blank NFC Cards on Amazon or eBay. These cards store over 500 bytes of memory, are waterproof, and give you access and convenience. You can turn home systems and appliances on or off with these cards. You have instant access to event tickets, you can store personal information, and the NFC tag can be used for cashless payments.

Credit cards, smartphones, store shelves, clothing, and nail salons. What is the next innovation in wearable technology? How about the human body? The medical field has been a driving force behind this new renaissance, taking digital technology directly to the human body.

Digital Tattoos

A digital tattoo can allow medical professionals to monitor one’s blood sugar level or patient blood pressure. The University of California San Diego also has developed a “lab on the skin.” This wearable device can monitor glucose levels and things like alcohol and lactate levels. This is applied directly to the skin and sends data wirelessly to a custom smartphone app.

Taking the possibilities of the digital tattoo further, the Motorola Corporation launched the digital tattoo for its Moto X handset. The digital tattoo sticker unlocks the smartphone without the need for a password. With this development, a digital tattoo has more potential than only medical purposes. A digital tattoo can be used for both good and evil. The concern is if our culture adapts and accepts the digital tattoo for everyday activities such as buying and selling, how far of a leap will it be to the open acceptance of the Mark of the Beast!?

“The Great Narrative” a Sequel to “The Great Reset”

The World Economic Forum Founder and Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab and his co-author Thierry Malleret released their new book, The Great Narrative. The Great Narrative is phase two of the Great Reset. This book encapsulates the Davos Vision and explores how we can shape a “constructive, common narrative for the future.” The book describes how we can “create a more resilient, inclusive, and sustainable future.”

Our world is putting the technology the Antichrist will use to control and dominate the world into the hands of people willing and able to develop and launch the Antichrist system.

Synthetic Biology

The World Economic Forum, in its book The Great Narrative for a Better Future, explains:

The 19th century was the century of chemistry

The 20th century was the century of physics

The 21st century will be the century of biology

In this book, written by Klaus Schwab, the founder and executive chairman of the World Economic Forum, says: “We will re-engineer biological systems. We are at the dawn of the genetic revolution. We now understand how to rewrite the genetic code” (page 102). Rewriting the genetic code is what they call synthetic biology, and they say it delivers on its promise.

AI and Warfare

Schwab explains: “Cybercrime and cyberattacks occur in the digital realm, without shots being fired or bombs being launched. This is fundamentally different from modern warfare, which is fast becoming cyber, combining deadly forces with digital capabilities” (page 100). Drones can be used for military purposes. Countries can now use this technology to protect their borders. But understand, on the evil side; drones can also be used to target the civilian population.

In March 2021, the United Nations confirmed that for the first time, military-grade autonomous drones could fly to specific locations, pick their targets, and kill without deploying any humans on the battlefield.

Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS)

According to the Great Narrative, which is phase two of the Great Reset, “The Network for Greening the Financial System is a group of 91 central banks committed to mobilizing mainstream finance to support the transition towards a sustainable economy” (page 125).

What does that mean? It means central banks will now adopt their policies around what will be considered climate-related risks. The World Economic Forum is playing around with the concept of “carbon quantitative easing,”’ meaning having central banks create a “carbon coin” and paying companies to keep carbon in the earth.

Quantitative Easing

If you remember, Quantitative Easing, or QE, was a financial strategy central banks, such as the Federal Reserve, used during the Great Recession of 2008. The Federal Reserve purchased large amounts of securities, such as mortgage-backed securities. They made these purchases by simply printing more money. When a central bank prints money, the supply of dollars increases, which could lead to inflation. From 2008 to 2014, the Federal Reserve completed three rounds of Quantitative Easing. Now central banks are committing to mobilizing again.

Morality and Values

In The Great Narrative, the World Economic Forum is saying we must reconsider the role of morality and values in our lives and re-evaluate how they (morals and values) affect our behavior and decision-making. Seriously?!

“We cannot do things the way we normally do them and must reflect on the values that guide us. This is what the idea of COVID-19: The Great Reset was premised upon: change is always painful. This requires a re-examination of the role of morality and values. How critical are they, and how can they best inform our decisions and calls for action?” (page 135)

Well, what do you think? Does synthetic biology, AI and warfare, a greener financial system, morals, and values sound like things we should be concerned about? Should we be willing to turn these areas of life over to technology for convenience or to make life easier, supposedly? There is now a movement working around the clock to install the Antichrist system, and so far, the sheep are cheering this plan on. The sheep are lining up excited to implement new technology, oblivious that the wolf is watching and ready to pounce! It’s time to sound the alarm! The world is being set up for a perilous deception.

David Bowen is a Teaching Evangelist for Lamb & Lion Ministries, co-host of the Christ In Prophecy television program, and the Founding and Senior Pastor of Standing Stones Community Church.

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IDF thwarted smuggling of Iranian explosives from Jordan - report

The thwarting of a weapons smuggling attempt from Jordan was originally announced by the IDF in July.

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF Published: AUGUST 27, 2023 20:00 Updated: AUGUST 27, 2023 21:14

The IDF thwarted an attempt to smuggle Iranian-produced explosives from Jordan to Israel in July, the IDF cleared for publication on Sunday.

The information was first reported by KAN news on Sunday evening, with the IDF later confirming to additional media outlets that the censor on the information had been lifted.

The thwarting of a weapons smuggling attempt from Jordan was announced by the IDF in July, but the original announcement did not specify the nature of the weapons seized.

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Charisma News Brief: Church Arsonist Accidentally Lights Self on Fire

12:00PM EDT 8/28/2023 Shawn A. Akers

A man who attempted to set fire to a church in Oakland Park, Florida, accidentally lit himself ablaze, a security video has revealed.

The Broward County Sherriff's Office recently released a surveillance video that showed footage of the culprit, who walked onto the property of the Power Outreach Ministry shortly after 1:40 p.m. He walked across the church parking lot and poured a small bucket of gasoline near the church's front door and attempted to light it in two different areas.

The video footage shows that the suspect narrowly avoided burning himself the first time, but didn't escape the blaze on the second attempt. The video then revealed the suspect fleeing the scene.

Investigators are still searching for the man, who fled westbound. Broward Sherriff's Office deputies and Oakland Park Fire Rescue responded to the scene quickly, but not before the fire caused more than $1,000 damage to the church, authorities said.

"After extinguishing the fire, firefighters alerted deputies to evidence that the fie at the Power Outreach Ministry may have been intentionally set. The Oakland Park City Fire Marshal responded to the scene and determined the fire to be arson," the Broward County Sherriff's Office said in a release.

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The Morning Briefing: Climate Cult Tyrants Are Still Worse Than COVID Tyrants

By Stephen Kruiser 4:10 AM on August 28, 2023

Freedom-loving Americans have had a rough go of it since the first arrival of the Wuhan Chinese Bat Flu on our shores. The Trump/Fauci alliance made things bad enough, but the tyrannical flex got really awful when Joe Biden was installed in the presidency. As we have seen in recent weeks, the COVID fetish Left is attempting to relive its glory days of oppression.

With the stink of the pandemic government heavies still lingering so strongly, the Climate Cult thugs have been hoping to keep their campaign of error and terror continuing unabated without anyone noticing. We do occasionally discuss them here in the Briefing, but it’s time to check in again.

There is, of course, a lot of overlap between the COVID tyrants and the climate tyrants. The lefties do often like to specialize, however. The climate commies have been grifting in that lane for so long that they don’t really need to pay attention to any opportunities that may come along on the COVID panic front.

John Kerry — America’s Ugliest Trophy Wife — is tasked with demonizing anyone who questions the Climate Cult orthodoxy, and Ben wrote about his latest antics:

The corporate state is intent, apparently, on ramping up its propaganda against so-called “climate deniers,” presumably to set the rhetorical groundwork for more extreme legal and social action against them in the future. So it dispatched something called its “climate envoy,” John Kerry, to Scotland with that aim.

Everything these loons do is, as Ben wrote, setting “rhetorical groundwork” in order to add weight to the already too-heavy hand of the federal government.

Related: Climate Crazies Have Discovered That Summertime Is Hot

Kerry’s comments, which are highlighted in the post, are ridiculous and, as Ben goes on to point out, just so much projection:

This is an obvious truism at this point, but, of course, I would be remiss not to point out that these people always do what they accuse their opponents of doing. Freud got it right. From the Hunter Biden laptop hoax to the “safe and effective” COVID vax lie, lying in the service of their various profiteering and social engineering projects is their modus operandi. Climate change is no exception.

The Biden administration is all-in on filling the pockets of Big Green. They came out of the gate by having President LOLEightyonemillion sign an executive order halting the construction of the Keystone XL pipeline on Inauguration Day 2021. The puppet masters made sure that the Green lobby knew that the White House would soon be giving them unlimited withdrawals from the American Taxpayer ATM, which was the real purpose of the laughably named “Inflation Reduction Act.”

Because the Legislative Branch of the United States government has ceded many of its responsibilities to the Executive, the American people are subjected to a variety of regulations when the Left wants to achieve its goals and they have a president in place.

Rick recently wrote about the most recent regulatory insanity that the Democrats are looking at:

If I were a climate change fanatic, I wouldn’t stop at anything to cut carbon. This explains a lot about the Department of Energy’s proposed rules on energy efficiency for ceiling fans.

Yes, ceiling fans. The DOE announced the exciting news this past week that consumers would save between $28 and $39 over the life of a ceiling fan on energy costs.

Meanwhile, Republicans on the Small Business Committee are questioning the wisdom of rules that will save consumers pennies a year but very well might cost thousands of jobs as some small ceiling fan manufacturers are likely to go out of business. They sent a letter to Jennifer Granholm inquiring about the new regulations.

If, like me, you’re skeptical whenever the government says that forcing you to do something will save you money in the long run, you have a clean bill of mental health.

I live in a very, very hot part of the country. I’ve been away from home for almost two weeks and my ceiling fans have been running the whole time because I don’t want to return to a thousand-degree sweat box. I didn’t need to turn them off to give them a rest because — other than when I stop them for a few minutes to dust them — my ceiling fans run from May to October. They’re BEASTS. I’m not in the mood to nuke them for Democrat Big Green-approved fans that will save me forty bucks in 10 years.

If the government-approved fans even last that long.

The Climate Cult attempts to rule with a combination of fear-mongering and paternalistic condescension. Both are offensive. All of it is built on lies.

Those incandescent bulbs didn’t deserve to die.

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‘US in conflict with itself’ – Medvedev

The rift between Democrats and Republicans could potentially cause a civil war, the former Russian president has said

The confrontation between Democrats and Republicans in the US could spiral into a full-blown civil war, former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev has said.

Speaking to RT and TASS news agency on Saturday, Medvedev said there is “a colossal rift between the elites” in the US. “It’s a clash between the conservative Republican establishment and the liberal segment, represented by the Democratic Party, which has actually torn America apart.”

“America is currently in a state of internal strife. America is conflicting with itself,” Medvedev, who is currently the deputy chair of Russia’s Security Council, argued. “Moreover, in my view, this strife is irreconcilable in some aspects. Such domestic conflicts often end with a civil war.”

“I don’t know what will happen in the US, but the level of conflict right now is [high],” he said.

Medvedev noted the ongoing criminal prosecution of ex-President Donald Trump, who is seeking the Republican Party nomination to run against the incumbent, Joe Biden, in the 2024 presidential election. Medvedev claimed that the charges against Trump have been brought “not for the sake of justice, but to prevent Trump from participating in the new election.”

Trump’s mugshot released after surrender at Atlanta jail

Asked whether there are similarities between the administration of Barack Obama and the Biden White House in terms of dealing with conflicts, Medvedev said there was more “pragmatism” during the Obama years. He added that Biden has been more “involved mentally, politically and economically” in Ukraine, which has “tied his hands.”

Biden’s resolve to support Kiev against Russia has made him “a hostage of Ukraine, which is very sad for both Ukraine and the US,” Medvedev said.

Trump is facing a litany of criminal charges, including for allegedly mishandling classified documents and attempting to overturn the 2020 presidential election results. On Saturday, he was booked at a Georgia jail and released on bail, becoming the first US president to have a mugshot taken.

Trump insists that all allegations against him are a politically motivated “witch hunt.”

https://www.rt.com/russia/581899-us-in-conflict-with-itself/ 

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19 And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.  (KJV)

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Controversial new AI app allows you to text with Jesus – and Satan

By Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report, Fox News

August 23, 2023 1:25pm Updated

Originally Published by: Fox News

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It’s not every day that the spiritual realm intersects with smartphone tech.

But in the era of chatbots and AI, even the biblical figures aren’t immune.

Welcome to the world of “Text With Jesus,” where you’re just a tap away from a conversation with the holy – and, for a price, the not-so-holy.

Deepening faith through ‘Text With Jesus’

For those longing for a more personal connection to their faith, this app might be the digital salvation they’re seeking.

Designed with devoted Christians in mind, “Text With Jesus” promises interaction with figures like Jesus, Mary, Joseph, Peter, and Matthew.

This app wears its spirituality on its screen, guiding you through its queries with responses mined from the depths of the Bible’s rich text.

Conversations go beyond tradition in the app

There’s a certain audacity in allowing you to go beyond the traditional interactions one might expect.

Although the full range of figures and unlimited messaging are only available to premium subscribers, the app is free to download and use on all eligible devices.

The "Text With Jesus" app allows users to chat with an AI version of biblical figures including Jesus Christ and Satan.The “Text With Jesus” app allows users to chat with an AI version of biblical figures including Jesus Christ and Satan.Shutterstock

By shelling out just $2.99/month, you can embark on a journey through some of the Bible’s more intricate dialogues, like Adam and Eve’s narrative or the dawn of humanity.

The devil is in the details: The app’s most controversial feature

The app’s most controversial feature: conversations with Satan himself.

Expectations can be deceiving, especially in the world of AI.

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Satan, historically the symbol of temptation and deceit, dons a surprisingly mellow avatar in this app.

Users anticipating fiery dialogues or cunning deceptions might be left scratching their heads.

Instead, the Prince of Darkness champions love, respect, and understanding — values synonymous with biblical virtues.

As if to ensure a modern flavor, each devilish interaction ends with a “smiling face with horns” emoji.

It’s an odd mix of solemnity and sass, which will undoubtedly spark reactions from traditionalists and tech enthusiasts alike.

Now, whether it’s a deliberate attempt to challenge perceptions or just a programming oversight remains a topic for debate.

However, it’s important to note that interaction with Satan is turned off by default and must be manually enabled by you if you choose to engage with this figure.

The app points out that, “the portrayal is rooted in Christian teachings, and users have full control over their engagement with all figures within the app.”

"Text With Jesus" is currently available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.“Text With Jesus” is currently available on iPhone, iPad, and Mac.Shutterstock

Navigating the digital faith frontier

Beyond its novelty, “Text With Jesus” opens up a dialogue on the evolving nature of faith in our increasingly digital world.

For some, it might offer solace in moments of solitude, providing scripture-based advice at the touch of a button.

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For others, it may serve as a curious exploration into how technology can shape, transform, or even distort ancient teachings.

“Our app is a tool for exploration, education, and engagement with biblical narratives, and it is not intended to replace or mimic direct communication with divine entities, which is a deeply personal aspect of one’s faith,” the app creators say on their website. “The AI-powered app does not claim to provide actual divine insights or possess any form of divine consciousness, but simply uses its language model to generate responses based on a wide corpus of biblical and religious texts.”

With this in mind, “Text With Jesus” might be the forerunner in a digital faith movement, a beacon lighting the way for a new kind of spiritual exploration.

The amalgamation of centuries-old teachings and modern tech poses fascinating queries about the evolution of faith in a digitized age.

Where can I find the “Text With Jesus” app?

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Are your conversations stored privately?

You know I am always looking out for your privacy.

In this case, the company says the app does store your conversations on their servers to provide the service, but they claim they do not share your conversations with any third parties.

They state that your conversations are stored securely and privately.

Ultimately, according to the company, you retain the right to delete all your stored personal data directly from the app at any time to maintain control over your information.

Where tech and spirituality converge

If “Text With Jesus” is any indication, the convergence of technology and spirituality is only in its infancy.

The future might see virtual reality church services, AI-generated sermons tailored to individual beliefs, or augmented reality Bible studies offering immersive experiences of ancient stories.

As this melding continues, it’s vital to tread carefully, ensuring that the core tenets of faith are preserved amidst the dazzle of technology.

Kurt’s key takeaways

The rise of “Text With Jesus” heralds a new chapter in the annals of faith—one where scripture meets software.

As we navigate this brave new world of digital spirituality, one must wonder: Can tradition and tech coexist harmoniously, each enriching the other? What do you think?

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Half of jailed men who identify as trans women convicted of sexual assault

'Prison is for punishment, not degenerate sexual behavior'

WND News Services By WND News Services Published August 24, 2023 at 1:28pm

By Mary Margaret Olohan The Daily Signal

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL: A little more than half of the men housed in Wisconsin Department of Corrections facilities who identify as transgender women have been convicted of at least one count of sexual assault or sexual abuse.

The revelation comes from Wisconsin Department of Corrections records obtained by The Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project through an April 2022 public records request. The Oversight Project sought information on biologically male inmates seeking transfers to female prisons by saying they identified as transgender females. (The Daily Signal is the news outlet of the Heritage Foundation)

“Men belong with men and men only in prison,” said Mike Howell, director of the Oversight Project. “Putting sex offender men claiming to be women in cells with women is another reason the world laughs at America’s moral decline. Prison is for punishment, not degenerate sexual behavior.”

Of the 161 biological men who are housed in Wisconsin Department of Corrections facilities and who self-reported as transgender, 81 (50.3%) have reportedly been convicted of at least one count of sexual assault or sexual abuse as of late July. The prisoners may have been convicted of additional offenses for their current incarceration periods that are not sex offenses, the Wisconsin Department of Corrections noted.

Inmates convicted of sex offenses may have committed crimes including sexual exploitation of a child, sexual exploitation by a therapist, forced viewing of a sexual act, rape, sexual intercourse without consent, incest, sexual intercourse with a child, indecent behavior with a child, enticing a child, and more.

Though given multiple days and numerous opportunities to respond, the Wisconsin DOC would not tell The Daily Signal whether it houses biologically male inmates in female prisons. Deputy Director of Communications Kevin Hoffman referred The Daily Signal to the Wisconsin DOC’s policy index.

Hoffman similarly would not address specifics on whether Mark Campbell, a biological man who now identifies as a woman and goes by Nicole Campbell, has been transferred to a women’s prison.

Campbell admitted to raping his own daughter and was sentenced to 34 years in prison, according to a local Wisconsin outlet. A federal judge had ruled in December 2020 that Campbell could receive taxpayer-funded transition surgery and could be moved to a women’s prison while awaiting that surgery.

It remains unclear where Campbell is currently housed.

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Half of jailed men who identify as trans women convicted of sexual assault

'Prison is for punishment, not degenerate sexual behavior'

WND News Services By WND News Services

Published August 24, 2023 at 1:28pm

FIRST ON THE DAILY SIGNAL: A little more than half of the men housed in Wisconsin Department of Corrections facilities who identify as transgender women have been convicted of at least one count of sexual assault or sexual abuse.

The revelation comes from Wisconsin Department of Corrections records obtained by The Heritage Foundation’s Oversight Project through an April 2022 public records request. The Oversight Project sought information on biologically male inmates seeking transfers to female prisons by saying they identified as transgender females. (The Daily Signal is the news outlet of the Heritage Foundation)

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“Men belong with men and men only in prison,” said Mike Howell, director of the Oversight Project. “Putting sex offender men claiming to be women in cells with women is another reason the world laughs at America’s moral decline. Prison is for punishment, not degenerate sexual behavior.”

Of the 161 biological men who are housed in Wisconsin Department of Corrections facilities and who self-reported as transgender, 81 (50.3%) have reportedly been convicted of at least one count of sexual assault or sexual abuse as of late July. The prisoners may have been convicted of additional offenses for their current incarceration periods that are not sex offenses, the Wisconsin Department of Corrections noted.

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Though given multiple days and numerous opportunities to respond, the Wisconsin DOC would not tell The Daily Signal whether it houses biologically male inmates in female prisons. Deputy Director of Communications Kevin Hoffman referred The Daily Signal to the Wisconsin DOC’s policy index.

Hoffman similarly would not address specifics on whether Mark Campbell, a biological man who now identifies as a woman and goes by Nicole Campbell, has been transferred to a women’s prison.

Campbell admitted to raping his own daughter and was sentenced to 34 years in prison, according to a local Wisconsin outlet. A federal judge had ruled in December 2020 that Campbell could receive taxpayer-funded transition surgery and could be moved to a women’s prison while awaiting that surgery.

It remains unclear where Campbell is currently housed. Wisconsin DOC’s inmate records do include a “Mark A. Campbell” with a birth year of 1971 and a status that reads: “no longer under doc supervision.”

https://www.wnd.com/2023/08/half-jailed-men-identify-trans-women-convicted-sexual-assault/ 

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Fauci Declares That ALL Unvaccinated Citizens Must Be Locked Down This Winter

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Anthony Fauci has reemerged from retirement and urged the Biden administration to implement a “strict lockdown” this winter for all unvaccinated Americans.

The disgraced government bureaucrat appeared at a university virtual event recently titled, “Pandemic Lessons and Role of Faculty in Pandemic Preparedness with Dr. Anthony Fauci.”

During the appearance Fauci made it clear that he supports locking down and punishing those in society who are not yet vaccinated.

Fauci falsely claimed that New York City was overrun and had “cooler trucks outside because they had no places to put the bodies.”

“You had to have something to immediately shut down the tsunami of infection,” he states, adding, “that lockdown was absolutely justified.”

“Lockdown has a purpose,” the pseudoscientist continued. “One of the purposes, if you don’t have a vaccine, it’s to get more ventilators, get the hospitals better prepared … until you decompress the pressure on the hospitals.

Fauci wasn’t done yet. Here comes the truly evil insanity…

“If you have a vaccine available, you might want to lock down temporarily so you can get everybody vaccinated,” he suggests.

Rejecting the idea that lockdowns are a moral question, he added that “lockdowns have a place, but they are not a permanent solution.”

The conversation continued, with the longtime NIAID chief declaring that “climate change” is “playing a role” in causing outbreaks.

He then calls for an “international commitment to decrease the carbon imprint in society so you don’t have the kinds of crazy weather we’re having in this country.”

Yes, that’s a real quote.

He went on to blame the tragedy in Maui on climate change. “It’s completely, really amazing what’s happened with climate change,” he concludes.

https://thepeoplesvoice.tv/fauci-declares-that-all-unvaccinated-citizens-must-be-locked-down-this-winter/ 

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BRICS reveals six new members

The group of rising world powers will more than double its ranks

Argentina, Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates are joining the BRICS group of nations, after their candidacies were approved on Thursday by leaders of the current member states, South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced.

The six newcomers will become full-fledged members starting January 2024. The club currently consists of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa. BRICS expansion topped the agenda of the summit in Johannesburg this week.

“We value the interest of other countries in building a partnership with BRICS. We’ve tasked our foreign ministers to further develop the BRICS Partners Country model and a list of prospective partner countries,” the South African leader added.

BRICS previously expanded only once in 2010, when South Africa joined the organization. The admission was made without any prerequisites. One of the key goals of this year’s summit was to agree to more formal criteria for new candidates.

Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose nation will take the rotating BRICS presidency next year, thanked the host of the summit for his contribution to the outcome.

“President Ramaphosa has shown amazing diplomatic skill in reconciling all positions… regarding the expansion of BRICS,” he said.

The group touts itself as an alternative to Western-dominated international institutions, saying that its approach better reflects the emerging multipolar world. Member states have blamed the US and its allies for abusing their position during the moment of unipolarity, which they enjoyed following the collapse of the Soviet Union. As Western influence dwindled, its leaders leveraged tools under their control, such as the dollar, to protect its hegemonic position, BRICS members claim.

Participants of the summit expressed confidence that the organization’s influence will continue to grow. BRICS seeks to maintain a balanced approach to its admittance policy so that all parts of the world are represented and have an influence on its agenda.

https://www.rt.com/news/581754-brics-five-new-members/ 

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‘Megalomaniac Ambition for Total Control’: Governments Eye New Gates-Funded Biometric Digital ID System

The Modular Open Source Identity Platform, modeled after India’s biometric database, is expanding globally despite controversy over consent and data protections, but privacy advocates warn the Gates Foundation-funded digital ID initiative could enable tracking citizens “from cradle to grave.”

Digital ID System

Guest Post by Michael Nevradakis, Ph.D.

The Modular Open Source Identity Platform, modeled after India’s biometric database, is expanding globally despite controversy over consent and data protections, but privacy advocates warn the Gates Foundation-funded digital ID initiative could enable tracking citizens “from cradle to grave.”

Spurred in part by the COVID-19 pandemic and the push for digital vaccine “passports,” a growing number of global governments are considering implementing biometric digital ID programs that would require citizens to obtain digital identification credentials to access public goods and services.

Until recently, concerns about the global interoperability of digital systems and the risk of technological “lock-in” to platforms developed by private actors stymied governments’ plans to implement such programs.

Now, backers of a new open-source platform called MOSIP (Modular Open Source Identity Platform) — whose funders include the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the World Bank and eBay founder Pierre Omidyar — are touting the platform as a solution to both these obstacles.

Developed at the International Institute of Information Technology Bangalore in India and modeled after Aadhaar, India’s nationwide digital ID platform and the largest such system in the world, MOSIP “enables countries with low IT capacity to quickly roll out specialized digital identity solutions to their citizens,” according to Identity Review.

Proponents argue the rollout of platforms like MOSIP will help people, especially in low- and middle-income countries, gain access to vital public goods and services.

They also argue the platforms will help the global community fulfill the United Nation’s (U.N.) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which include requiring everyone — including infants — to have a digital identity by 2030 in order to work, vote, and access financial, social and medical services.

But for critics, technologies like MOSIP represent a threat to individual liberty and another step toward a digital panopticon — a widespread rollout of government-mandated surveillance technologies, including “vaccine passports” and other digital identification tools, that spell the end of personal privacy.

What is digital identity?

Michael Rectenwald, Ph.D., author of “Google Archipelago: The Digital Gulag and the Simulation of Freedom,” told The Defender:

“The OECD [Organization of Economic Co-Operation and Development] defines digital identity as ‘the sum total of the growing and evolving mass of information about us, our profiles and the history of our activities online that relates to inferences made about us, based on this mass of information.’”

“Digital identity is thus not merely a new, more handy, lightweight, digital form of identification,” Rectenwald said. “It refers to a collection of data that purportedly define who we are, including what we do both online and off-line — if ‘off-line’ life can still be said to exist — and not merely to a means by which we can be identified as such.”

Greg Glaser, a California attorney, said, “normal” people think of IDs as a normal thing, but the reality of the biometric digital ID is “far more sinister.”

Glaser said that today, rights, citizenship status, affiliations, standing in court, accounts, privileges, services, land title and more all fundamentally depend on some form of identification.

“A person can hardly access any of the above without some form of ID,” Glaser said, “mostly meaning name but often numbers, which are increasingly linked to biometrics.”

But for governments, Glaser said, “Controlling people means controlling ID. Even national governments are now wholly dependent on their organizational and corporate IDs for their transactions, bonds, taxes, and privileges.”

Biometric surveillance covers a range of identification measures and technologies, including facial recognition, voice recognition, fingerprint databases, DNA databases, iris scans, heart rate scans, gait recognition — even emotion detection through the analysis of facial expressions and mannerisms.

​According to the Gates Foundation, “Digital ID systems are one of the three pillars of what’s known as digital public infrastructure (DPI)” along with digital payment systems and data exchange systems. They are similar to “the roads and bridges that helped reshape economies in the 19th century.”

“Researchers say DPI can help low- and middle-income countries leapfrog traditional stages of development, lift millions out of poverty, and spur economic growth,” the foundation said.

Such a system “is critical because people need a verified identity in order to tap into DPI’s other benefits, from digital bank accounts and instant payments to mobile phone accounts and personal data management,” said the Gates Foundation.

“If a person cannot prove who they are, how can they take advantage of all of the opportunities society has to offer?” the foundation asked.

According to the foundation, “850 million people around the world … lack any acceptable form of legal identity” and “more than half of those without proof of identity are children whose births were not registered.” One in two women in low-income countries do not have ID, the foundation said.

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Infants would get biometric digital ID at birth or during routine immunization

Rectenwald told The Defender that behind the Gates Foundation rhetoric, digital ID extended to the poor could mean everyone without a digital ID would be unable to participate in society.

“The demand for total ‘inclusion’ means there will be no escape from the digital surveillance afforded by the MOSIP digital identity system,” Rectenwald said. “One of the most disturbing elements of MOSIP is its objective of providing infants with a portable, biometrically linked digital ID” at birth or during routine immunization.

MOSIP is aligned with several of the U.N.’s SDGs, including Target 16.9, which calls for the provision of a digital legal identity for all — including newborns — by 2030.

While some claim MOSIP “has been built as a digital public good,” for privacy advocates, the realities of such technologies do not reflect the rosy rhetoric.

Aadhaar, for instance, has already been marked by repeated concerns about its privacy and data protection.

W. Scott McCollough, an Austin-based internet and telecommunications lawyer, told The Defender, “I do not view a mandate to prove my identity as a prerequisite to exercising basic liberties … as anything close to a ‘digital public good.’”

Rectenwald said MOSIP will not lead to so-called inclusion but will advance a global surveillance state.

He told The Defender:

“Tied to a central bank digital currency [CBDC], which is the plan, the MOSIP system will also facilitate economic surveillance and control, while excluding dissidents and other undesirables from the economy, and tracking and tracing subjects to a degree hitherto unimaginable.

“Given Bill Gates’ involvement and funding of MOSIP, we can be sure that beneath its philanthropic gloss lies the megalomaniac ambition for total control.”

McCollough also said he’s wary of Gates’ involvement, describing MOSIP as “merely the latest Gates-funded mechanism to total population control. Digital ID, biometrics, CBDC all integrated into an “open” app (powered by a series of APIs) that offers the illusion of autonomy when it is instead the surrender of all self-determinacy to the digital masters.”

“All the laudatory press and attention is merely more word-salad platitudes designed to lull people into voluntarily succumbing to global tyranny,” he added.

“The MOSIP digital identity system could track people from cradle to grave, inclusive of their vaccine status, eventual political affiliations and even their carbon footprints, potentially including an ESG [environmental, social and governance] score for individuals,” Rectenwald said.

Current rollout of MOSIP

According to the Gates Foundation, 11 countries — nine in Africa and two in Asia — “have signed memoranda of understanding with MOSIP to pilot the system,” adding that “More than 90 million people have been registered for MOSIP-based IDs in the Philippines, Ethiopia, and Morocco as part of national deployments.”

The Hindu reported that other countries using the technology include Burkina Faso, The Republic of Guinea, Sierra Leone, Sri Lanka, the Togolese Republic and Uganda.

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Are You Ready To Eat 'Food' Grown By 'Big Pharma' In Huge Steel Tanks, Loaded With Vaxxes? 'Engineered Atmospheric Events' Have Us Closing In On Famine And Mass Starvation

By Rhoda Wilson of Expose News and All News Pipeline August 23, 2023

We live in perplexing times. It’s almost inconceivable to think that there’s a war being waged against food, an absolute and undeniable necessity of life. Yet, here we stand, on the precipice of what looks like a catastrophic agenda against global sustenance.

So, what’s this newfound hostility against the thing that keeps us alive?

Take a deep breath. Farming uses nitrogen, and suddenly, nitrogen is the new antagonist in the tale of global warming. The narrative is simple: eliminate nitrogen, and save the world. Yet, in the name of “preservation,” entire segments of our food production are under siege.

Consider rice – a staple for half the world’s population. Renowned agencies claim, “Rice accounts for roughly 10% of global methane emissions,” emphasizing the urgent need to curtail its production. But the ramifications? Starvation for billions.

Look to the Netherlands for further evidence. Dutch farmers, the backbone of a nation that is a leading exporter of meat and agricultural products, are being chased off their lands. A staggering number, 3,000 farms, are forecasted to be confiscated in the coming years. The tragic fallout is evident, with a reported 20 to 30 farmers tragically ending their lives annually.

Our friends in Europe are no strangers to these baffling decisions either. The European Commission greenlit a strategy to compensate livestock farmers for halting their operations in certain areas – with a stipulation that they never resume their animal breeding activities. The implications are clear: a drop in global food availability and an inevitable spike in prices.

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Remember Sri Lanka’s ill-fated venture into 100% organic farming? The island nation faced a humanitarian nightmare with a staggering 90% of its population on the brink of starvation.

And the Western leaders’ stance on agriculture? Eric Utter encapsulates it perfectly in American Thinker, “The attack on farming by Western leaders is shockingly negligent. It’s criminal.” Especially when such views ignore the glaring fact that while agriculture may account for 33% of the world’s greenhouse gas emissions, it simultaneously sustains every single human being on this planet.

Organizations like the World Economic Forum tout visions of a “farm-free future,” dreaming of a world where food is crafted in sterile labs and humans are herded into congested urban centers. Toss digital currency into this dystopian mix, and you have the ultimate formula for absolute dominance.

In our modern era, the recipe is simple:

- Concoct a crisis, even if none existed.

- Incite racial tension among children.

- Reverse the progress women achieved over decades.

- Worsen shortages and tamper with the money supply.

- Tackle borders haphazardly.

- Condemn specific foods, close farms, or incite wars to create famine.

- Muzzle voices of dissent by labelling truth as “misinformation.”

A tactic reminiscent of Cloward and Piven: create a crisis, then implement severe measures to address that very crisis.

Our global food supply is now in peril, thanks to overblown reactions to this so-called “nitrogen issue.” But why this apathy? Sri Lanka, for instance, is an alarming testament to this flawed approach.

The truth remains that nitrogen is pivotal for plant metabolism. Without commercial nitrogen fertilizers, hunger was a dire reality in many corners of the world. If we shun these fertilizers, we voluntarily invite famine back into our lives. The idea of bug diets, “rewilding,” and organic farming might sound avant-garde, but they certainly won’t satisfy global hunger.

It’s glaringly evident that this isn’t just about combating climate change. At its core, it’s an insidious bid for control.

The world stands at a critical juncture.

It’s time to confront these disguised agendas and defend our plates.

After all, when the stakes are survival, there’s no room for compromise.

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North Korea Launches Possible Ballistic Missile, Japan Govt. Says

The government announced at 3:54 a.m. on Thursday that a possible ballistic missile was launched from North Korea. The missile is believed to have flown over the sea between the main island of Okinawa and Miyako Island in Okinawa Prefecture at around 4 a.m. toward the Pacific Ocean.

North Korea had informed the Japan Coast Guard on Tuesday of plans to launch a “satellite rocket” sometime between Thursday and Aug. 31.

https://japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/politics/defense-security/20230824-131657/ 

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Windows shattered in Moscow suburb as Russia says it thwarts latest Ukraine drone attack

Russian air defense systems thwarted four nighttime Ukrainian drone attacks, Russia’s Ministry of Defense said Tuesday, with the falling wreckage of one drone shattering an apartment building’s windows and damaging vehicles in Moscow’s western suburbs.

There were no reports of injuries in the latest drone attacks that Russia blamed on Kyiv, as the war approaches its 18-month milestone.

Though the drone attacks on Russian soil have occurred almost daily in recent weeks, they have caused little damage.

Even so, they have unnerved some Russians and are in line with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky’s pledge to take the war into the heart of Russia.