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Pope Says ‘Real Disciples Never Share Faith’ or ‘Try to Convert People’
“Asked by one of the students Friday how a Christian should treat people of other faiths or no faith, the pope said that “we are all the same, all children of God and that true disciples of Jesus do not proselytize.”………….Jesus said something different. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you (Matthew 28:18-20).

Sanhedrin Hosts Menorah Lighting on Mount Zion to Enact Ezekiel’s Prophecy of Judgement Against Edom
… the Sanhedrin will be hosting a Menorah lighting on Mount Zion for all nations, bringing together representatives of all of humanity, in what is the battle call for the war of the Sons of Light against the Sons of Darkness. The battle lines have already been drawn and at stake are the fates of several governments, if not the world.

Cluster of 5+ magnitude quakes strikes off Vancouver Island
Four earthquakes measuring between 5 and 6 in magnitude struck Monday off the coast of Vancouver Island, the U.S. Geological Survey reports.

A Fulfillment of Prophecy’: Meet the Israelis Living in the Golan Heights
When President Trump recognized Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights, Israel thanked him by naming a community after him. But who would want to live so close to a hostile Syrian border with Iran trying to attack?

Iran spends nearly $25 million a day on agencies suppressing dissent
The protests started in mid-November over a tripling of gasoline prices and rationing, but also included an outcry against government corruption and Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Hundreds of people were killed between Nov. 15 and 18, as the government cracked down on protests. The government shut down phone lines and Internet access, but videos emerged showing soldiers shooting unarmed civilians,

US Military Looking To Pull Back? Why The Pentagon May Withdraw Troops From West Africa
The Pentagon reportedly is weighing a decision on removing U.S. troops from West Africa in the first phase of a global redeployment to focus priorities on Russia and China.

What Are Hypersonic Weapons? Russia Claiming Military Superiority For First Time
Putin on Tuesday told military brass Russia has become the first country in the world to deploy hypersonic weapons, giving it military superiority over the United States for the first time. “Now we have a situation that is unique in modern history when they are trying to catch up to us,” he said. “Not a single country has hypersonic weapons, let alone hypersonic weapons of intercontinental range.”

Massive 2,034-foot asteroid will zoom past Earth just after Christmas
A gigantic asteroid will zip past Earth just after Christmas, NASA reports. The massive space rock, which is known as 310442 (2000 CH59), will be closest to our planet on December 26 at 2:54 a.m. EST, according to NASA. The space agency’s Center for Near Earth Object Studies (CNEOS) estimates its diameter will be in the range of 919 to 2,034 feet. At the higher end, that means it could be as large as One World Trade Center in New York City, which tops out at 1,792 feet, including the tip.

Bloomberg Campaign Leveraged Prison Laborers To Make Campaign Phone Calls
Mike Bloomberg’s presidential campaign said it unknowingly utilized prison laborers through a subcontractor to make phone calls on behalf of the campaign. Prisoners incarcerated at an Oklahoma minimum-security women’s prison, the Dr. Eddie Warrior Correctional Center, were making calls to California on behalf of the Bloomberg campaign, The Intercept reported on Tuesday. The prison laborers disclosed during the calls that they were paid for by the multibillionaire’s campaign, but not that they were incarcerated.

Israeli Airstrike in Syria Kills Iranian General – Report
A source in the regional alliance supporting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad told Reuters that four cruise missiles were believed to have been launched across the coast through Lebanese airspace toward Syria. “One of the hostile targets fell in Aqraba region in the Damascus countryside,” the source said.
An alleged Israeli airstrike on Damascus on Sunday night reportedly killed three including an Iranian General.

SBC Professor Claims Women Can Preach Because Jesus Broke Commandments, Too
The theological ineptness of Karen Swallow Prior, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary’s new professor, knows no limits. In her attempt to defend female preachers, the self-professed feminist and animal rights activist claimed that Jesus broke the Sabbath, making it okay that women bend the Bible’s rules on preaching.

Pope Reinvents Church: Nixes Traditions, Claims Jesus is ‘Refugee’, and Now: ‘Eco-Sins’
Pope Francis’ Christmas address shocked many as he rejected tradition, Western culture and compared Jesus in Bethlehem to a refugee. “Christendom no longer exists!” Francis declared in his speech. “Today we are no longer the only ones who create culture, nor are we in the forefront of those most listened to.”Pope Francis specified that the culture he was rejecting was European. It should be noted that Jesus was not a refugee and was, in fact, described in the New Testament as being from the tribe of Judah.

Iraq’s Parliament Approves New Election Law amid Protests
Drafting a new election law has been a key demand for the hundreds of thousands of protesters who’ve taken to the streets in Baghdad and the predominantly Shiite south since Oct. 1. They’ve already forced Prime Minister Adil Abdul-Mahdi to resign late last month. Iraqi security forces have frequently responded with lethal force, killing at least 400 people.

IDF preparing for confrontation with Iran – Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi
The IDF is preparing for a limited confrontation with the Islamic Republic as Israel continues to act against Iranian entrenchment, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Aviv Kochavi warned Wednesday morning. “There is a possibility that we will face a limited confrontation with Iran and we are preparing for it,” Kochavi said at a conference in honor of former IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Amnon Lipkin-Shahak…

Netanyahu announces 3,000 new units to be built in West Bank settlements
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced that 3,000 new residential and industrial units would be built in settlements in the West Bank, Israel Hayom reported on Wednesday. According to the report, the decision will be brought before the High Court for approval within two weeks. The announcement came on the eve of the Likud Party primaries, which are scheduled for Thursday.

Australia comes out against ICC investigation of Israel
Australia opposes the International Criminal Court…decision to investigate alleged war crimes by Israel and the Palestinians, joining the US in speaking out against the probe…“Australia is concerned by the ICC Prosecutor’s proposal to consider the situation in the Palestinian Territories, subject to a ruling by the Court’s Pre-Trial Chamber on the scope of the Court’s territorial jurisdiction in the matter.”

India National Population Register: Database agreed amid protests
The Indian cabinet has approved funds for a census and a population survey to be held next year despite weeks of protests over a citizenship law that critics say is anti-Muslim. Authorities say the updated National Population Register (NPR) will be a comprehensive list of all residents. However, critics say it will be a list from which “doubtful citizens” will be asked to prove they are Indian.

Laser-Linked Satellites Could Deliver ‘Internet from Space’
A new design could double the network capacity of future “internet from space” systems. Satellites do not yet play a major role in the world’s internet infrastructure. However, this may soon be set to change. Within the next decade, a new generation of satellites could lay the foundations for an “internet from space,” says Ankit Singla…

First head transplant will be achievable within the decade, says former NHS neurosurgeon
The world’s first human head transplants may be just a decade away, a former NHS neurosurgeon has said, after working out how to achieve the groundbreaking operation. Bruce Mathew, a former Clinical Lead for Neurosurgery at Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, is now an expert in hyperbaric medicine, helping divers to recover from the bends.

Taiwan president urges more talks on contested China ‘infiltration’ bill
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen urged parliament on Wednesday to have more discussion on a proposed anti-infiltration bill which the government says is needed to combat Chinese influence and has been condemned by the main opposition and Beijing. The legislation is part of a years-long effort to combat what many in Taiwan see as Chinese efforts to influence politics and the democratic process on the island.

Jordan Valley annexation to be put on hold amid ICC probe
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu cancels a meeting of an inter-ministerial team intended to discuss the annexation of the Jordan Valley, following the International Criminal Court’s decision to launch a probe into alleged Israeli war crimes against the Palestinians. The sources said Tuesday the meeting was due to take place over the past weekend…

Thousands mark Christmas in West Bank town of Bethlehem
Thousands of Christian pilgrims on Tuesday flocked to the West Bank town of Bethlehem, celebrating Christmas Eve in the traditional birthplace of Jesus. Visitors converged on the town’s large Christmas tree in Manger Square, near the spot believed to mark Jesus’ birthplace.

Iran to hold joint, four-day navy drill with Russia, China
Iran’s armed forces will hold a joint, four-day naval exercise with Russia and China in the northern part of the Indian Ocean, a spokesman said Wednesday. The drill, which is to start on Saturday, will be the first such trilateral exercise as Tehran seeks to boost military cooperation with Beijing and Moscow amid unprecedented economic sanctions from Washington.

China instructs Bible to be rewritten as pro-communist: report
The Chinese Communist Party instructed the Bible and other religious texts to be rewritten in an expressly pro-communist perspective that conforms with the party’s goals.

Exclusive: Pentagon warns military members DNA kits pose ‘personal and operational risks’
The Pentagon is advising members of the military not to use consumer DNA kits, saying the information collected by private companies could pose a security risk, according to a memo co-signed by the Defense Department’s top intelligence official.

After Years Of Supporting The Palestinians Over Israel, The Vatican Shows They’re In Full Control Of The West Bank City Of Bethlehem On Christmas Eve
For years now, Pope Francis from the Vatican has been supporting Palestine over Israel at every opportunity, and that support has paid big dividends. In 2015, Pope Francis signed a treaty giving official Vatican recognition to the state of Palestine. Last year the Catholic pope met with Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan to discuss how they might go about overturning President Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and the list goes on and on. So what do we see on Christmas Eve 2019 in the town where Jesus was born? We see the hand-picked representative of the Vatican, Archbishop Pierbattista Pizzaballa, crossing through the army checkpoint, and being escorted by uniformed Palestinian scouts as a conquering hero.

Typhoon “Phanfone” (Ursula) makes landfall in Samar, high-risk structures may experience heavy damage, Philippines
Typhoon “Phanfone,” known as Ursula in the Philippines, made landfall in Samar on December 24, 2019, with maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h (74 mph) and gusts to 150 km/h (94 mph) — Category 1 hurricane equivalent on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Destructive typhoon force winds are expected to begin affecting areas under TCWS #3 in Masbate including Ticao Islands and portions of Northern Cebu late evening, PAGASA warns. High-risk structures may experience heavy damage. Storm Surge of up to 2 m (6.5 feet) may affect the several coastal areas of Eastern Samar, Northern Samar, and Leyte.

BUSTED: FBI’s ‘Innocent Professor’ Halper Ran a Mob-Backed CIA Bank That Illegally Funded Millions to Iran Contras — After Halper Ran Spy Operation Against Jimmy Carter’s White House
Shocking revelations are surfacing against the FBI’s star witness who went undercover to infiltrate the Donald Trump campaign.

Tesla Model 3 Owners Are Taking The RFID Microchip From Their Key Cards And Implanting Into Their Arms In Mark Of The Beast Warm Up Act
As more and more time passes, people have gone from being afraid of the advancement of human implantable technology, to embracing it, and now they’re finding ways to do it themselves. This is the new frontier, and where the giants of Silicon Valley are investing billions. As we constantly tell you, the path to implanted microchips happens in 3 steps. Step 1 they get you in front of a computer, Step 2 they get the computer on you, as in your mobile device that’s always in your pocket, and Step 3? That’s the one happening right now.

Virginia Governor Northam Increases Corrections Budget In Anticipation Of Jailing Gun Owners
As if Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam’s wholesale attack on law-abiding gun owners wasn’t enough, the disgraced public official and his Michael Bloomberg-bought allies in the General Assembly now want the state’s hard-working taxpayers to foot the bill for their unconstitutional schemes. The budget bill (HB30) includes an appropriation of a quarter million dollars to carry out a host of gun control measures that Northam and his anti-gun allies hope to enact.

George Soros and his ‘rented evangelicals’ outed by Christian leaders
A new video from the American Association of Evangelicals reveals how George Soros, through his many funding ventures, has been busily infiltrating the Christian base in America to divide, and ultimately conquer, the religious minded within the Republican Party.

Here’s How Bad San Francisco’s Poop Problem Got In 2019
San Francisco residents reported more than 30,000 cases of poop to authorities in 2019, city records show.

Whooping cough outbreak sweeps through Texas school with 100% vaccination rate, PROVING that vaccines don’t work (yet again)
A Texas school that touts a “100% vaccination rate” has been forced to close its doors and send students home after a whooping cough outbreak swept through the school, infecting students who were already vaccinated.

Confirmed: Abortionists really are Satan’s minions – check out this extraordinary video that was BANNED by YouTube
A pro-life group known as “Created Equal” has released a powerful new documentary entitled, Abortion: A Doctrine of Demons that exposes the many inextricable links between Satanism and the abortion industry.

Walmart pork found to contain deadly “superbugs” that are resistant to antibiotics
The animal welfare group “World Animal Protection” has published a new study revealing that many of the pork products sold at Walmart stores are contaminated with antibiotic-resistant “superbugs.”

BREAKING: Epstein trafficking network STILL operational, finds InfoWars investigation… photos, videos
InfoWars.com, one of the leading voices in independent media, is breaking a bombshell story tonight, revealing what appears to be strong evidence that the Jeffrey Epstein young girl trafficking network is still operational and still recruiting girls.


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Trump Administration Names Ten Nations Most Guilty of Persecuting Christians
According to a statement from Secretary of State Mike Pompeo issued Friday, this year’s administration-designated CPCs are:

As Likud votes for leader, Netanyahu calls Putin to ask for backpacker’s release
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu asked Russian President Vladimir Putin to pardon an Israeli-American woman imprisoned in Moscow on drug charges, his office said Thursday. The two leaders also spoke about Iran and Syria, according to Netayahu’s office.

Space Force is go for launch, but ‘thousands’ of decisions remain
With President Trump’s signing of the National Defense Authorization Act tonight, the U.S. Space Force has officially lifted off. Senior defense officials and military leaders said that the law allows the new service to begin to execute on months of planning. But “thousands” of decisions have yet to be made. It’s not yet settled what missions, equipment, and facilities the new branch will take over from the Army, Navy, Missile Defense Agency and other Defense Department agencies.

Virginia setting stage to jail gun owners
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam is setting the stage to jail gun owners. However, a new statement from the Institute for Legislative Action, the lobbying arm of the National Rifle Association, in the Daily Caller, bluntly warns that Northam “increases corrections budget in anticipation of jailing gun owners.”

Iraqi president threatens to quit in defiance of Iran’s allies in parliament
Iraqi President Barham Salih refused on Thursday to designate the nominee of an Iran-backed parliamentary bloc for prime minister, saying he would rather resign than appoint someone to the position who would be rejected by protesters.

UN women’s rights agency tweet depicts motherhood as a ‘penalty’ – at CHRISTMAS
Unless those in charge have lost their marbles, it seems the Christmas break at UN Women started a little early thanks to an entirely avoidable row about, of all things at this time of year, motherhood. As the 1.3 billiion Catholics all over the world reflect on the miracle a lowly young girl giving birth to the Savior just over 2,000 years ago, UN Women, ironically in charge of gender equality and female empowerment, tweet out a message detailing the disadvantages of motherhood as some sort of political point.

Trump warns Russia, Syria, Iran against killing civilians in Idlib
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday warned Russia, Syria and Iran against killing civilians in Syria’s Idlib province and said Turkey was working hard to stop the “carnage.” “Russia, Syria, and Iran are killing, or on their way to killing, thousands if inocent (sic) civilians in Idlib Province. Don’t do it!

Turkey to send troops to Libya at Tripoli’s request -Erdogan
Turkey will send troops to Libya at the request of Tripoli as soon as next month, President Tayyip Erdogan said on Thursday, putting the north African country’s conflict at the center of wider regional frictions.

Netanyahu on initial primaries results: Huge win!
“Huge win!” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu wrote on Twitter after initial election results started coming in. “Thank you to all members of the Likud for the trust, support and the love.” He continued, “I will lead the Likud to a big win in the upcoming elections and we will continue to lead the State of Israel to incredible achievements.”

Jordan: Temple Mount is Place of Worship for Muslims Only
Jordan’s Foreign Ministry condemned Jews making holy pilgrimages to the Temple Mount on Wednesday, calling their visits “ongoing Israeli violations against the Al-Aqsa Mosque”, according to Jordan’s official news agency.

Israel’s Military Chief: We’re Going it Alone in War Against Iran
Head of the IDF, Aviv Kochavi leveled with the Israeli people on Wednesday explaining that Israel will be fighting against Iran implying his disappointment with both the US and Sunni Gulf states who are also at odd with Tehran saying: “It would be better if we weren’t the only ones responding to them [militarily]”

Upside-Down World: Kanye West Preaches The Gospel As Pope Francis Tells People Not To Evangelize
Pope Francis has certainly said a lot of controversial things over the years, but what he just told a group of Christian high school students is the most controversial of all. I know that may be hard to believe, because some of the statements that Pope Francis has made in recent years have definitely been extremely bizarre. For example, he has said that “Muslim terrorism does not exist”, he told a gay man that “God made you that way”, and he has referred to Christian fundamentalists as “a scourge”. But what he has just said tops all of those previous statements.

DeVos, DOJ Slam Campuses Behaving As “Mini Police States”
Mississippi community college is defending itself against allegations from the DOJ and Betsy DeVos that it positions itself as a “police state” and threatens the free speech rights of its students.

Netanyahu victorious, vows US recognition of Israeli settlement annexation
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu promised in his victory speech after winning Thursday’s Likud primary that if re-elected prime minister, he will bring about American recognition of Israeli sovereignty over every Jewish community in Judea and Samaria. Speaking after defeating Likud MK Gideon Sa’ar, Netanyahu did not mention Sa’ar.

Israel shrugs at Hamas saying it will cancel Weekly Gaza riots – Analysis
Hamas announced Thursday that it was suspending its weekly rioting along the Gaza border fence for three months, and that when these “protests” resume in March, they will be monthly, not weekly occurrences. And the collective Israeli response was… a yawn. The announcement did not lead news broadcasts, which was dominated by weather news and Likud primaries.

Islamic State in Nigeria ‘beheads Christian hostages’
The Islamic State group has released a video claiming to show the killing of 11 Christians in Nigeria. IS said it was part of its recently declared campaign to “avenge” the October deaths of its leader and spokesman in Syria. No details were given about the victims, who were all male, but IS says they were “captured in the past weeks” in Nigeria’s north-eastern Borno State.

Japan to send warship, aircraft to Middle East to protect vessels
Japan will send a warship and patrol planes to protect Japanese ships in the Middle East as the situation in the region…remains volatile, a document approved by the cabinet showed on Friday. Under the plan, a helicopter-equipped destroyer and two P-3C patrol planes will be dispatched for information-gathering aimed at ensuring safe passage for Japanese vessels through the region.

More than 235,000 flee northwest Syria flare-up: UN
More than 235,000 people have fled the Idlib region over the past two weeks, the UN said Friday, amid heightened regime and Russian attacks on Syria’s last major opposition bastion. The mass displacement between 12 and 25 December has left the violence-plagued Maaret Al-Numan region in southern Idlib “almost empty,” the UN said in a statement.

Magnitude 5 quake strikes near Iran nuclear plant, no damage
A magnitude 5 earthquake struck southern Iran early on Friday near the Islamic Republic’s only nuclear power plant. Iranian state TV said it caused no damage or injuries. The quake hit Iran’s Bushehr province at 5:23 a.m., according to the US Geological Survey. It put the magnitude at 5.1 and the depth of the temblor at 38 kilometers (24 miles).

Egypt to reopen historic Jewish synagogue in January
Egypt is set to reopen a historic Jewish synagogue in Alexandria after a three-year process of restoration. The Ministry of Antiquities announced that the Eliyahu Hanavi synagogue will be reopened in January. It is one of the largest Jewish temples in the Middle East and has undergone a series of restorations since 2017.

Pro-life group delivers nearly 380,000 petitions in effort to ban dismemberment abortion in Michigan
A Michigan-based pro-life group delivered 379,418 petitions to the state capitol Monday in an effort to ban an abortion procedure known as the dilation and evacuation method, or dismemberment abortion, that’s performed during the second trimester.

Phanfone wreaks havoc across the central Philippines, leaves 16 people dead and tens of thousands affected
Typhoon “Phanfone,” known as Ursula in the Philippines, made its first landfall in Samar on Tuesday, December 24, 2019, with maximum sustained winds of 120 km/h (74 mph) and gusts to 150 km/h (94 mph) — Category 1 hurricane equivalent on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. In total, the typhoon made 7 landfalls before heading out to the South China Sea, killing at least 16 people and leaving at least 6 missing.

Creepy: Colleges are using cellphone data to track students and monitor attendance
Administrators tracking someone’s personal cellphone to monitor their location sounds like something the Communist Party might do in China. But it’s happening right here.

Teen Vogue Posts ‘Guide to Anal Sex’ on Christmas
Teen Vogue has, once again, published a “guide to anal sex” for their very young readers — this time, on Christmas

Greta, Boomers and Witchcraft: The Hidden Agendas of 2019
If you’ve read previous articles on this site, you probably noticed that the word “agenda” is used often. Very often. That is because this site analyzes mass media. And pushing agendas is (and always has been) the primary function of mass media..

Brunei makes celebrating Christmas a criminal offense
Imagine the outcry if any nation had made celebrating any Islamic festival a criminal offense. But no one will take any significant note of this.

Joe Biden calls for Christians to be added to terror watch list for opposing LGBT abuse of children
Former Vice President Joe Biden – who will never be elected president, by the way – has a message for American Christians: If you don’t defect from your faith and embrace leftism, then you’re going to be added to the government’s terror watch list.

Mexican Caravan Traveled In Opposite Direction Of US For Christmas Holiday
A caravan made up of Mexican nationals traveled south, leaving the United States, in order to safely enter Mexico and visit family for the Christmas holiday.

The Most Extreme Pro-Abortion Policies Of 2019
Pro-abortion lawmakers throughout the United States sought to instate policies in 2019 that expanded abortion access and removed safeguards on abortions. As Democratic lawmak

IG Report: Steele Used John McCain To Funnel Claims After FBI Dropped Him
Late Senator John McCain gave former disgraced FBI chief James Comey five different reports from Christopher Steele that the agency did not previously possess, which was also linked to the unsupported ‘Trump and Russia’ allegations, according to the Justice Department’s recent Inspector General report.


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“White Man’s Burden”: The US Has Been Fighting “Forever Wars” Against Muslims For 120 Years
Despite over a century passing since the U.S. led a counterinsurgency war against the Islamic Moros in the southernmost island of the Philippines, its similarities with the Afghanistan war are incredibly noteworthy, to say the least…

Trump Calls on Americans to ‘Exemplify the Teachings of Christ’
President Trump called on Americans to come together, pointing to the example of Jesus Christ in a message released by the White House on Christmas Day. The president said, “While the challenges that face our country are great, the bonds that unite us as Americans are much stronger.”

Australia wildfires expected to worsen as another ‘extreme heat wave’ looms
Firefighters battling more than 70 wildfires in Australia’s most populous state are bracing for worse conditions as an “extreme heat wave” is set to hit over the weekend..

FBI Implicated In Destroying Evidence To Help Hillary Clinton
Now that the Mueller investigation is over, Republicans are going on the offensive. The American Center for Law and Justice led by Jay Sekulow has acquired copies of immunity agreements made by Cheryl Mills and Heather Samuelson in relation to the Hillary Clinton email scandal.

Very Unusual Seismic Activity On West Coast Has Experts Extremely Concerned
The west coast never stops shaking, but lately the shaking has gone to an entirely new level, and this has many people deeply concerned about what may be coming.

21 sex orientation choices in next census
Adults will be able to choose between 21 sexual orientation options in the next Scottish census under plans to expand the categories.

Pope Francis Unveils Globalist New World Religion at Summit with United Nations Leader
Pope Francis’ war on traditional Catholicism has been ramping up recently, and he castigated Catholics who believe in tradition and refuse to warp Biblical scripture to appease a godless world for creating a “minefield of misunderstanding and hatred.”

Is China Engaging in Debt Trap Diplomacy? The pending Chinese acquisition of a stake in Tajikistan’s aluminum smelter, coupled with earlier tax concessions to Chinese companies that would substantially reduce the trickle down effect of investments for the troubled Tajik economy, suggest that China has yet to fully take into account frequent criticism of its commercial approach to Belt and Road-related projects.

In Stunning Technological Breakthrough, Researchers Successfully Teleport Data Between Two Quantum Computer Chips Without Electrical Or Physical Contact
Computer chips are advancing to the point where date is being transferred in particles of light suspended in space, opening up a door to advancements that will absolutely revolutionize every aspect of how we do business, transfer information and interact with our machines. We are not becoming cyborgs, we are cyborgs (your machine is always with you is it not?) who are deepening our dependence on the machines we have created. Ever see ‘The Matrix‘? You should watch it sometime.

Hobby Lobby Runs Full-Page ‘Christ the Lord’ Ads in Newspapers Around the Country – Skye Malmberg
Hobby Lobby ran full-page ads in newspapers across the nation during the week of Christmas that celebrated the birth of Jesus and recognized him as “Christ the Lord.”

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The Palestinian politician who turned terrorist
For years now, the Israeli defense establishment has been following Khalida Jarrar, a senior official in the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP). Last week, she was named by the Shin Bet security service as the head of a large terror cell in the West Bank, responsible for, among other attacks, the murder of 17-year-old Rina Shnerb earlier this year.

US contractor killed, forces reported wounded in Iraq rocket attack
A US defense contractor was killed after rockets struck a base northwest of Kirkuk city in Iraq where anti-ISIS coalition personnel are located…The coalition said that “one U.S. civilian contractor was killed and several U.S. service members and Iraqi personnel were wounded in a rocket attack on an Iraqi military base in Kirkuk hosting Coalition troops, on Dec. 27 at 7:20 p.m. (Iraq time).

Russia deploys Avangard hypersonic missile system
Russia’s first regiment of Avangard hypersonic missiles has been put into service, the defence ministry says. The location was not given, although officials had earlier indicated they would be deployed in the Urals. President Vladimir Putin has said the nuclear-capable missiles can travel more than 20 times the speed of sound and put Russia ahead of other nations.

NYPD stepping up presence in Brooklyn after a series of possible anti-Semitic hate crimes this week
The New York Police Department will increase its presence in several Brooklyn neighborhoods after at least six possible anti-Semitic incidents this week, Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted Friday morning. More police will be seen in Borough Park, Crown Heights and Williamsburg, de Blasio said. Police will increase visits to houses of worship and “other critical areas in the community,” the mayor said.

China launches powerful rocket in boost for 2020 Mars mission
China Friday launched one of the world’s most powerful rockets in a major step forward for its planned mission to Mars in 2020. The heavy lift Long March 5 rocket carrying a test satellite payload blasted off from the Wenchang launch site on the southern island of Hainan at 8:45 pm (1245 GMT), a livestream from state broadcaster CCTV showed.

Hardline leader in Indian state defends “strict” action to quell protests
The chief minister of India’s Uttar Pradesh state has rebuffed accusations from rights groups of police abuses during protests against a new citizenship law, crediting his tough stand with restoring calm to the streets. The northern state has seen the most violent turmoil over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s citizenship law, which activists say is discriminatory towards the Muslim community…

Synchronized Israeli attacks on Jordan, King Abdullah
A series of anti-Jordanian articles appeared almost simultaneously in the Israeli media targeting Jordan and revealing deep Israeli anger and hatred for the Jordanian monarch. The articles appear to be based on a single source and they all reached the same conclusion. The independent daily Haaretz revealed that “Israel has big plans for Jordan, but they don’t include King Abdullah II.”

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Netanyahu: Israel to sign major gas pipeline deal in Athens on Thursday
Israel will sign a historic deal that will allow for the construction of a sub sea pipeline to send Israeli gas from the Eastern Mediterranean to Europe, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday at the start of the weekly cabinet meeting. The deal will be signed in Athens at a summit meeting between Netanyahu, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades.

Samoa lifts state of emergency over measles epidemic
Samoa has lifted a six-week state of emergency, which was put in place amid a measles epidemic that killed 81 people and infected more than 5,600. Just 200,000 people live on the South Pacific island nation, and vaccination rates are far lower than in neighbouring countries. Most of those killed in the outbreak were babies and young children.

Australia fires: Thousands told to evacuate in Victoria
Tens of thousands of residents and holidaymakers in the Australian state of Victoria have been told to evacuate amid worsening bushfire conditions. Temperatures of over 40C (104F), strong winds, thunderstorms and a change of wind direction meant Monday would be a day of extreme danger, officials said.

Ukraine and pro-Russian separatists exchange prisoners
Pro-Russian separatists and Ukraine have concluded a long-awaited prisoner exchange of 200 prisoners, the office of the Ukrainian president said. Ukraine’s government received 76 captives, with the pro-Russian separatists reportedly taking 124. Russian and Ukrainian authorities agreed to the swap – which is aimed at improving ties – at talks in December.

At Least 5 People Stabbed By Machete-Wielding Suspect At Monsey Synagogue, Suspect Arrested In NYC
At least five people have been stabbed in an attack at a synagogue in New York‘s Rockland County. That attacker is now reportedly in custody after fleeing the scene. CBS2’s Tony Aiello has confirmed a man entered Rabbi Rottenburg’s synagogue on Forshay Road in Monsey and stabbed several people just before 10 p.m. Saturday.

Protesters in Turkey denounce Russia over Idlib assault
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered near the Russian consulate in the Turkish city of Istanbul on Saturday to protest the intensifying Russian and Syrian government attacks on Syria’s last rebel-held province of Idlib. The demonstrators…gathered close to the Russian consulate in downtown Istanbul to “show the world that Russia is complicit” in the killing of civilians in Syria’s northern Idlib region…

Iraq beefs up security around Ain Al-Asad base hosting US forces
An Iraqi general said Sunday that security has been beefed up around the Ain Al-Asad air base…that hosts US forces, following a series of attacks. Maj. Gen. Raad Mahmoud told The Associated Press that investigations were still underway to determine who was behind the unclaimed attacks on bases across Iraq, including one earlier this month in which five rockets landed inside Ain Al-Asad.

Texas megachurch votes to leave UMC over homosexuality debate
A United Methodist Church congregation in Texas with approximately 2,800 members has voted to leave the mainline denomination because of its debate over homosexuality.

Death Toll Rises In Wake of Philippines Typhoon: At Least 28 Dead
Typhoon Phanfone, which swept through the central Philippines on Christmas Eve, has killed at least 28 people, leaving large areas in shambles, with thousands losing their homes and livelihoods.

Sentinel-2 provides evidence of increasing eruptive activity at Mt. Shishaldin, Alaska
The eruption of Shishaldin Volcano that began in late July continues with low-level explosive activity near the summit and effusion of short lava flows, tha Alaska Volcano Observatory (AVO) reports.

Flood alerts in force as Tropical Cyclone “Sarai” strengthens to Category 2, Fiji
Tropical Cyclone “Sarai” strengthened into Category 2 on the Fiji Intensity Scale (Category 1 on the Saffir-Simpson scale) on December 28, 2019, and was positioned about 90 km (56 miles) SSE of Kadavu and 190 km (118 miles) S of Suva at 14:00 UTC today (03:00 LT, December 29).

Satan’s Organizational Structure for What Humanity Is Facing Including The Intentions of 250,000 UN Troops Based In Cuba
This article has several moving parts. First, in support of our investigation on the intentions of the Deep State in Virginia, I interviewed Paul Martin with regard to intel he possess about UN troops in Cuba and their potential involvement in Virginia. Secondly, this article is going to take a look beyond the organization structure of the Deep State that is managing most the artificial crises being visited upon America. If you have wondered how deep the threat runs against Americans, and for that matter, all of humanity, this article will introduce you to these concepts.

Iranians Are Converting from Islam to Christianity in Unprecedented Numbers
The Islamic nation of Iran is one of the most dangerous countries on Earth to be a Christian, yet the country has one of the fastest-growing Christian populations in the world.

Coudrey: Obama Was Paid $65 MILLION By Corporation Who Got $350,000,000 Contract To “Fundamentally Change” America
Lawrence David| It’s long been the contention at Patriot Crier that under the leadership of the Clintons and Barack Obama every possible U.S. asset was for sale.

Chinese national arrested after authorities said he was taking photos of Navy base
A Chinese man was arrested at a Navy base in Florida and charged with taking photos of the base’s facilities.

Radical Terror-Supporting Group CAIR Will Be Holding Kentucky’s First-Ever ‘Muslim Day’ To Promote Islam On January 22 In State Capitol Rotunda
It took Muslims in England over 30 years to establish a foothold in that nation, and with relentless and dogged determination they have slowly come to power. Just ask the Muslim mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, he will be happy to tell you how Islamists came to power in the land that gave the world the King James Bible. Or you could ask me, I will be happy to tell you as well.

Putting a Final End to the Denial of UN Troops On American Soil
According to some who cannot wipe the cognitive dissonance out of their eyes, there is no UN threat. We are 2 weeks away from full-out violence in Virginia according to Governor Northam’s announced intentions to use military force to seize guns. Many are holding him to original assertion that he plans to use UN troops in the effort.

U.N. Approves China-Backed Internet Convention, Alarming Rights Advocates
The United Nations on Friday approved a Russian-led bid that aims to create a new convention on cybercrime, alarming rights groups and Western powers that fear a bid to restrict online freedom.

BOMBSHELL: AIDS was developed as a bioweapon and administered through CDC-approved vaccine trials that targeted GAY men in the 1970s
Did you know that, just prior to the HIV and AIDS epidemic that swept the American homosexual population during the early 1980s, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) had conducted a hepatitis B vaccine experiment that’s believed to have triggered it?

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Magnetic North Pole has now crossed the Prime Meridian
Earth’s magnetic north pole, which has been wandering faster than expected in recent years, has now crossed the prime meridian, based on the latest model of the Earth’s magnetic field, released this month. “It’s the fastest recorded shift seen since the mid-16th-century,” said Dr. Ciaran Beggan, a geophysicist at the British Geological Survey. This latest WMM also has something new – Blackout zones. Blackout zones around the magnetic poles are defined as areas around the north and south magnetic poles where compass accuracy is highly degraded.

US hits pro-Iran group with deadly strikes in Iraq, Syria
The US has carried out air strikes against a pro-Iran militant group in Iraq, killing 19 fighters, two days after a rocket attack that killed an American civilian contractor. The Pentagon said on Sunday it targeted weapons caches or command and control facilities linked to Kata’ib Hezbollah (KH) in Western Iraq, as well as Eastern Syria, in response to a barrage of 30 or more rockets fired on Friday.

Geert Wilders relaunches Mohammed cartoon competition
Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders said he was reviving a Prophet Mohammed cartoon competition Saturday, more than a year after cancelling a similar contest that sparked demonstrations and death threats. The MP and leader of the Freedom Party (PVV) invited his Twitter followers to send in satirical drawings of Mohammed. “#FreedomOfSpeech must prevail over violence and Islamic fatwas,” he wrote in the post.

Military-grade drone will fly over San Diego next year
the SkyGuardian — a drone with a 79-foot wingspan and surveillance capabilities of over 2,000 feet— will be used for “mapping of critical infrastructure” in the San Diego region. The path and location of the flights were not disclosed. General Atomics’ goal is to integrate SkyGuardian drones into American skies in a variety of ways in coming years. A test flight in San Diego will figure prominently in demonstrating the drones’ civilian capabilities, … .

Democrats Want To Outlaw ‘Racist’ Single-Family Housing In Virginia
Democratic lawmakers in Virginia want to override local zoning laws and abolish single-family housing, which they say is racist and bad for the environment. The proposed changes were introduced on Dec. 19 by VA House Delegate Ibraheem Samirah (D) as part of six housing measures.

UN Moves Towards Handing Dictatorships Power To Control The Internet
The General Assembly has approved a resolution sponsored by China and Russia to set up a committee of “international experts” whose role would be to stop “the use of information and communications technologies for criminal purposes.” However, many caution that the move is merely a back door for authoritarian regimes to further censor dissent.

Zuesse: Russiagate Investigation Now Endangers Obama
Obama is now in severe legal jeopardy, because the Russiagate investigation has turned 180 degrees; and he, instead of the current President, Donald Trump, is in its cross-hairs. Although he, of course, cannot be removed from office (since he is no longer in office), he is liable under criminal laws, the same as any other American would be, if he committed any crime while he was in office.

Hamas faces backlash over ‘ceasefire deal’ with Israel
The Palestinian Authority and several Palestinian factions have criticized Hamas for its reported readiness to reach a long-term ceasefire with Israel, warning that such a move would “solidify” the split between the West Bank and Gaza Strip.

Nation of Ishmael Lights Menorah with 70 Nations on Mount Zion
A delegation representing the Noahides was present at the event. This included a representative from the Arab nations; Muhammad Massad, a longtime resident of Haifa originally from Jenin. Massad is a devout Muslim who believes that his faith and Arab identity require him to support the Jewish return to Israel. Massad’s desire for the Jewish Temple came from his belief that the Organization of 70 Nations was the means to bring universal peace

Dutch Politician Calls to Shut Down ICC in Hague over Anti-Israel Agenda
Firebrand Dutch lawmaker Geert Wilders has called for the closing of the International Criminal Court (ICC) in the Hague and to deport its lead prosecutor Fatou Bom Bensouda for her/its anti-Israel bias.

Five Hasidic Jews Stabbed by Machete Wielding Assailant in NY: Two in Critical Condition
During a Chanukah gathering in the home of Rabbi Chaim L. Rottenberg, in the Forshay neighborhood in Monsey, N.Y., an individual with a scarf covering his face entered just before 10 p.m., brandishing a knife and began stabbing some of the Chassidic Jews gathered for the celebration.

Betelgeuse Supernova: Pre-Messiah Star of Jacob to Herald Gog Magog War With Iran
Betelgeuse, a relatively close star, is acting strange and astronomers are worried. The star, usually one of the brightest in the night sky, has visibly dimmed to its weakest in at least a century. Astronomers are unsure of the significance but one possible scenario is quite alarming: the star may go supernova, dying out in a blaze of glory.

Ex-IDF intel chief: Now that US engaged Iran, Israel must be careful
Following Sunday’s US airstrikes on Iranian-affiliated militias in Iraq, Israel must now be more careful about its own airstrikes in Iraq… Yadlin said that the US decision to directly engage Iran and its proxies with kinetic force was “the crossing of a rubicon” in which the US set down a red-line for Iran that it will respond with military force if the Islamic republic kills Americans.

Hamas blames PA for Israeli strike on Islamic Jihad commander
Hamas has accused Palestinian Authority intelligence officials of helping Israel to kill radical Islamic Jihad commander Baha Abu al-Ata last month and released CCTV footage of the airstrike on the northern Gaza safe house at which he and his wife were staying when the strike took place.

A very LGBTQ decade: Gay marriage, trans rights and a ‘rainbow wave’
At the dawn of the year 2010, few Americans could predict that the coming decade would revolutionize the legal and cultural landscape for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and ***** people. After all, it was only in 2003 that homosexuality was decriminalized across the country, thanks to a landmark Supreme Court ruling.

Major winter storm hits United States with heavy snow and freezing rain
A major winter storm has intensified as it shifted across the Plains and into the Upper Midwest this weekend, and is likely to continue disrupting holiday travel through New Year’s Day. The storm has brought a mix of snow, rain, and ice to the Twin Cities and several Midwest hubs, and is now headed for the Great Lakes and New England.

‘Get out now!’ – More than 30 000 people forced to evacuate East Gippsland due to extreme fire danger, Australia
Authorities of the Australian state of Victoria have ordered more than 30 000 residents and tourists in East Gippsland to leave the region immediately as bushfires have reached an extreme danger level. Dangerous fire conditions are expected across the state today and tomorrow, BOM said, with very hot temperatures in the forecast followed by strong and gusty NW’ly winds expected to develop on Monday afternoon (LT), December 30. A severe weather warning has been issued.

Civil war RISK, state by state: Is your state likely to be drawn into kinetic conflict as the rule of law disintegrates across America?
Democrats are now all-in on the effort to spark a civil war in America before Trump can win re-election in 2020. The philosophy of Democrats, of course, is, “If we can’t rule it, we will destroy it.” And they know the Trump administration in inching closer every day to revealing the full breadth of corruption and criminality of Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, John Brennan, James Comey and other treasonous criminals (including John McCain).

Texas church shooting: Gunman kills 2, ‘heroic’ parishioners take down shooter
A gunman opened fire in a Texas church on Sunday, killing two people and injuring others before two “heroic” parishioners shot and killed him at the scene, police said.

US strikes five facilities used Iran-backed militia in Iraq, Syria
The U.S. military struck five facilities used by an Iran-backed militia in Iraq and Syria blamed for a rocket attack that killed an American contractor.

Netanyahu Posts Mark Levin Show Alleging PM Victim of Coup
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday posted a video with Hebrew subtitles on his social media accounts entitled “The Coup Against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,” in which a former U.S. federal prosecutor tells Mark Levin that the Israeli premier is facing bogus charges orchestrated by an “unethical” and “feckless” attorney general.

CHANUKAH STABBING: Monsey Machete Assailant Is a Recent Muslim Convert And May Be Linked to Another BRUTAL Synagogue Stabbing
The stabbing was so brutal, police thought the victim had been hit by a car, but still they did not think it a “hate crime.”

Filled with pride: LGBTQ-obsessed mother beats seven-year-old son to death because he refused to dress like a girl
Yet another innocent, underage boy has been brutally victimized by the Cult of LGBTQ for refusing to become one of them.

China Launches Stealth Rate Cut By Switching Benchmark Lending Rate, Lowering Funding Costs
China’s latest attempt to quietly stimulate the economy in a time of soaring food prices may end up doing far more bad than good.

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