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Netanyahu: Preferential treatment given for first 10 embassies moving to Jerusalem
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Thursday at a welcoming ceremony for diplomats and consular staff that “preferable treatment” will be given to the 10 first embassies moving from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The US is set to be the first to move its embassy to Jerusalem, followed by Guatemala.

Bill Gates Backs Plan to Surveil the Entire Planet From Space
EarthNow is a new company looking to provide satellite imagery and live video in virtually real-time. Its unsettling pitch describes a network of satellites that can see any corner of the globe and provide live video with a latency of about a second. And a look at the startup’s top investors gives a lot of confidence that this thing is happening.

April on track to be the coldest in 143 years
No, you’re not crazy. It has been the coldest April in more than 140 years. A year ago today, on April 19, 2017, it was 78 degrees and sunny, while Thursday’s expected high is 48 degrees, said National Weather Service meteorologist Trent Frey.

Parents Can’t Opt Out Of Sex Ed Class
A California school district says that parents can’t opt out of a new sex education course that will deal with abortion, homosexuality and transgender issues.

Police Testing Controversial Portable DNA Machine
For the last 10 months, Houston police have been testing a new mobile DNA machine called rapid DNA that runs tests in under two hours.

Liberty Counsel warning: California about to ban Bible sales
Liberty Counsel, which defends religious and civil rights, Friday warned that the state of California effectively is about to ban the sale of Bibles.

CAIR Pushes Effort to Block Pompeo Confirmation
As the battle over CIA Director Mike Pompeo’s nomination as secretary of state reaches make-or-break, the Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) on Friday plans a joint event with mostly other Muslim groups to urge the Senate Foreign Relations Committee to vote him down on Monday.

GQ Condemns the Holy Bible: ‘Repetitive, Self-Contradictory, Sententious, Foolish…Ill-Intentioned’
In an article by “The Editors of GQ,” the men’s magazine blasts the Holy Bible, declares it a book you don’t have to read, and suggests an alternative.

US-Mexico Border Reached by First 50 Caravan Migrants
The first 50 Central American migrants in a caravan that set out from southern Mexico in late March have reached the U.S. border, now secured with help from National Guard personnel sent by President Donald Trump.

Drought Returns to Huge Swaths of U.S., Fueling Fears of a Thirsty Future
Less than eight months after Hurricane Harvey pelted the Texas Gulf Coast with torrential rainfall, drought has returned to Texas and other parts of the West, Southwest and Southeast, rekindling old worries for residents who dealt with earlier waves of dry spells and once again forcing state governments to reckon with how to keep the water flowing.

Government Leaks File Describing ‘Remote Mind Control,’ ‘Forced Memory Blanking’
The US government may have been secretly collecting documents on ‘remote mind control’ and ‘forced memory blanking’, accidentally leaked files suggest.

Putin warns Russian students in the UK to come home immediately – is war on the way
RUSSIAN students and graduates living in Britain should go home immediately, so they can be sent to study or work in Siberia, says a new official initiative.

Michigan churches join Muslim prayers against ‘gun violence’, stage symbolic school ‘walkout’
Parents, pastors, politicians and educators will join a Muslim imam at a mosque Friday in Oakland County, Michigan, to pray and discuss how to make their schools and community safer in an era of mass school shootings.

Are some doctors literally possessed by demons? Pediatrician yells “SATAN!” when visiting patients
A Dallas-area doctor was recently suspended by the Texas Medical Board following a spate of bizarre and even dangerous behavior at his practice that some might describe as being demonically inspired.

Romania to Move Embassy to Jerusalem: Netanyahu Promises Six More to Follow
After meeting last week with Israeli Deputy Foreign Minister Tzipi Hotovely last week, a Romanian politician has announced their nation will be moving their embassy to Jerusalem. This will make Romania the fourth nation to do so and the first European Union country to break ranks and recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital.

In Iran-Israel spar, Netanyahu says Iran will pay a heavy price
Anyone who aims to harm us will pay a heavy price, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Friday morning at a special cabinet meeting that took place at the location where, 70 years ago, the establishment of the State of Israel was declared. “We hear the threats from Iran, and the IDF and security forces are prepared for every possible Iranian move. We will fight whoever tries to harm us. We will not shy away from action against those who threaten our security. They will pay a heavy price.”

Belgium companies sold deadly chemicals to Assad in violation of sanctions
Antwerp’s Criminal Court has opened cases against three Flemish companies for the alleged violations of EU sanctions relating to the sale of illegal chemicals to the Syrian regime, according to a Wednesday report from the Belgium newsweekly Knack. The magazine reported that the Belgian companies – AAE Chemie, Danmar Logistics, and the shut-down Anex Customs – exported the chemicals to the Syrian regime, which included isopropanol, a chemical that can be used in the manufacturing of sarin nerve gas.

Trump Slams OPEC: “Oil Prices Are Artificially High, Will Not Be Accepted”, Oil Tumbles
Update: we didn’t have long to wait for the Saudi response, which came just 30 minutes after the Trump tweet: THERE’S NO SUCH THING AS ARTIFICIAL OIL PRICES: SAUDI MINISTER Which is ironic coming from the head of an oil cartel whose only purpose is to keep prices artificially high. It is even more ironic because just two years ago OPEC itself was slamming “evil speculators”, hedge funds and anyone else who it suspected of selling oil for creating an “artificial oil price.”

Trump Rages At “Shadey” James Comey: “Is This The Way Life In America Is Supposed To Work?”
Specifically, Trump questioned how Comey has been allowed to misrepresent himself and his work, leak classified information to the press, and occasionally tell outright lies, while former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn has had his life and career totally destroyed by Special Counsel Robert Mueller. “So General Michael Flynn’s life can be totally destroyed while Shadey James Comey can Leak and Lie and make lots of money from a third rate book (that should never have been written). Is that really the way life in America is supposed to work? I don’t think so!”

Volcano in southern Japan erupts for 1st time in 250 years
A volcano in southern Japan has erupted for the first time in 250 years, and authorities set up a no-go zone around the mountain. Mount Io spewed smoke and ash high into the sky Thursday in its first eruption since 1768. Japan’s Meteorological Agency on Friday expanded a no-go zone to the entire mountain from previously just around the volcano’s crater.

Greenblatt says Palestinians have ‘right to protest dire circumstances’
President Donald Trump’s top Middle East envoy affirmed the right of Palestinians “to protest their dire humanitarian circumstances” in the Gaza Strip adding that they should do so at a safe distance from Israel’s border with the strip and with no violence.

South Africa: Ramaphosa leaves Commonwealth summit to deal with protests
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has cut short his attendance at the Commonwealth summit in London to deal with violent protests at home. Police fired rubber bullets on Friday to break up crowds of protesters shortly before he was was due to arrive in the troubled North West province. Clashes have taken place in the area where protesters are demanding jobs, housing and an end to corruption.

Syria returns Légion d’honneur award to France
Syria has returned to France the prestigious Légion d’honneur presented to President Bashar al-Assad, saying he would not wear the award of a country that was a “slave” to America. The move comes days after France said a “disciplinary procedure” for withdrawing the award was under way. France recently joined the US and Britain in bombing Syrian targets over an alleged chemical weapons attack.

Bill Gates backs a $1 billion plan to cover Earth in ‘Big Brother’ satellites
Microsoft’s Bill Gates is backing a start-up that will provide ‘live and unfiltered’ high definition footage of every inch of Earth. The startup, EarthNow, plans to launch 500 satellites to cover Earth’s atmosphere in ‘Big Brother’ real-time video surveillance. As well as Gates, SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son and aerospace giant Airbus are also backing the project.

2 Florida deputies fatally shot in Gilchrist County
Two young deputies in Gilchrist County, Florida were murdered in broad daylight on Thursday afternoon. Investigators are calling it a senseless act of violence. Sgt. Noel Ramirez, 29, and Deputy Taylor Lindsey, 25, were just sitting down for lunch at the Ace China restaurant in Trenton, Florida, when a lone gunman approached the window and fired two shots – killing them instantly.

Government accidentally sends file on “remote mind control” methods to journalist
When journalist Curtis Waltman filed a Freedom of Information Act request with Washington State Fusion Center (which is partnered with Department of Homeland Security) to obtain information about Antifa and white supremacist groups, he got more than…he was looking for – he also…received a mysterious file on “psycho-electric weapons” with the label “EM effects on human body.zip.” The file included methods of “remote mind control.”

‘Yes, I’m Running as a Socialist.’ Why Candidates Are Embracing the Label in 2018
There was no question on primary night in Texas last month that Franklin Bynum would win the Democratic nomination to become a criminal court judge in Houston. The 34-year-old defense attorney had no challengers. But for his supporters who packed into a Mexican restaurant that evening, there was still something impressive to celebrate. Many in the crowd were members of the Democratic Socialists of America…

Gaza protest camps move closer to Israel border fence
Gaza protest organizers moved sit-in tents closer to the Israeli border fence Thursday, a day before a fourth planned mass demonstration, raising fears of more bloodshed. The protests, largely led by Gaza’s Hamas rulers, began March 30. Organizers said they’ll gradually move the camps toward the fence until May 15, but made conflicting comments about a possible breach.

Trump slams OPEC, says will not accept high oil prices
U.S. President Donald Trump on Friday criticized OPEC for rising oil prices that he said were being artificially raised and would not be accepted, as oil prices appeared set for a second consecutive week of gains. “Looks like OPEC is at it again. With record amounts of Oil all over the place, including the fully loaded ships at sea, Oil prices are artificially Very High! No good and will not be accepted!” Trump wrote in a post on Twitter.

Thousands Of US Troops Amass On Syrian Border For Military ‘Drill’
Thousands of U.S. Marines arrived in Jordan at around the same time the United States, the United Kingdom, and France were organizing a direct military strike on Jordan’s neighbor, Syria. Shortly after the US-led bombing of Syria over alleged chemical weapons use, the Marine took part in military drills.

Facebook Will FORCE All Users To Accept Being TRACKED Around The Internet
Facebook has finally responded to requests to stop tracking users for advertising. But they aren’t going to. Instead, Facebook is going to force all of those who continue to use their social media service to accept being tracked around the internet.

Gov Cuomo Gives 35,000 Felons Right To Vote In New York Mere Months Before Election
When the felon vote is crucial, it’s got to be a Democrat primary. Showing he knows where the real power rests in his party, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week opened the door to tens of thousands of ex-cons on parole in the Empire State to vote despite a state law that forbids it. And he did it in pure Obama-Democrat style.

Pennsylvania House Passes Bill Banning Abortions On Babies With Down Syndrome
As people with Down syndrome are quickly being exterminated by the scourge of abortion, some states have stepped up efforts to protect them.

New Yorker To Christians: We Don’t Want Your Kind Around Here Chick-fil-A, that alluring purveyor of delicious chicken sandwiches and waffle fries, has long been a target in certain quarters. These criticisms have nothing to do with the addictiveness of the chain’s food (a shame, really, because this is a real problem), but its perceived political stances. Most such attacks have stemmed from the chain’s indirect donations to groups that oppose same-sex marriage, and from CEO Dan Cathy’s comments on the subject.

Netanyahu thanks Trump: We have no better friend than America
Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu on Wednesday thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for his greeting in honor of Israel’s 70th Independence Day. “Thank you, President Trump! We too have no better friend than America. We are greatly looking forward to your moving the embassy to Jerusalem, Israel’s eternal capital,” tweeted Netanyahu.

Scores Assassinated in ‘Most Violent’ Election Season in Mexico’s History
Scores of politicians and candidates have been assassinated leading up to Mexico’s July 1 federal and local elections in what one expert is calling the bloodiest election season ever seen in Mexico.

Netanyahu on Israel’s 70th: We’re just getting started
…Seventy years “is the blink of an eye in historical terms,” the prime minister noted, adding: “I have no doubt that 70 years from now, Israel will be even stronger, even more prosperous than it is today.”

You have been warned: The civil war begins when Hillary Clinton gets indicted
It’s important to recognize events that are likely to trigger the coming civil war. And by “civil war,” I mean a domestic, kinetic conflict between anti-American Leftists and pro-American patriots. In this case, “civil war” is not a political metaphor. I’m warning about actual kinetic conflict.

Heroic pilot is calm, cool, collected…and Christian
one reason for her incredible sense of calm that probably won’t be mentioned in many reports is that Schults is a devout Christian.

China Stages Last Minute Live Fire Drill in Show of Support For Russia
One of the objectives of China’s last minute live-fire drill in the Taiwan Strait this week was to send a message of support to Russia in the face of increasing tensions over Syria with the United States, according to expe

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Despite reports of accord, Syrian government bombs ISIS-held zones in Damascus
Earlier reports said Bashar Assad’s regime reached a compromise with militants in areas around the capital, but warplanes bombard Hajr al-Aswad neighborhood and the Yarmouk Palestinian camp

Extensive preparations for US Embassy move to Jerusalem…COMPLETED
Israel and the US have nearly completed the preparations necessary to move the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The historic move is scheduled for May 14.

Don’t Eat Romaine Lettuce, U.S. Says, as E. Coli Outbreak Widens
That’s the message from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, after more than 50 people were sickened by eating E. coli-contaminated lettuce that came from the Yuma, Arizona, growing region.

State sued for taking babies’ blood without warrant
The state of Michigan is being sued by parents of newborns’ whose blood was sampled by the state without a warrant.

The Democratic Party filed a lawsuit alleging a conspiracy by Russian officials, the Trump campaign and Wikileaks to damage the Clinton campaign
The DNC is suing America. That’s what this is about. #war. This from the party that sold 20% of our uranium assets to Russia. This is war, and President Trump best get up to speed. President Trump, no more mister nice guy. It’s time to indict. Clinton, Powers, Rice, McCabe, Comey, the architects of the Muslim super spying, DNC dirty dossier quislings, et al — the whole traitorous lot.

ISIS Threatens ‘Satanic’ CNN, Universal Studios Hollywood, NASA
Indonesian ISIS supporters circulated posters online warning that Satan is behind the American financial system as well as media and entertainment, threatening to attack a handful of entities.

Leading Surgeon Says Violence in Khan’s London ‘Like South Africa’, Predicts ‘Summer of Carnage’
London’s crime wave will develop into “carnage” come summer, a leading trauma surgeon has predicted, warning ultra-violence in the capital is “the new normal”.

What If A Nuke Goes Off In DC: Science Mag Simulates “The Unthinkable”
At 11:15 on a Monday morning in May, an ordinary looking delivery van rolls into the intersection of 16th and K streets NW in downtown Washington, D.C., just a few blocks north of the White House. Inside, suicide bombers trip a switch…

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Royal Navy ship HMS St Albans escorts Russian frigate Yaroslav Mudry as it passes close to British coast
…Russian frigate Yaroslav Mudry was closely watched by HMS St Albans as it made its way through the English Channel and Dover Strait as tensions between the UK and Russia continue to simmer. Yaroslav Mudry measures 129m long and is complete with anti-ship missiles, guns and torpedoes. But HMS St Albans, a Portsmouth-based Type 23 frigate, wasn’t far away, having been activated earlier this week and was keeping a close eye on the Russian warship.

China Military Islands Now Control South China Sea
China has deployed electronic attack systems and other military facilities on disputed islands in the South China Sea and is now capable of controlling the strategic waterway… Additionally, the command nominee Adm. Philip Davidson told the Senate Armed Services Committee in a written statement this week that the military urgently needs hypersonic and other advanced weaponry to defeat China’s People’s Liberation Army in a future conflict.

Twin Cities School Bus Driver Removed after Leading Prayer
A Twin Cities-area school bus driver says his rights to free speech and to practice his religion were violated when he was taken off his route for leading students in prayer. The Star Tribune reports that Quality Care Transportation removed George Nathaniel from his route last week. He drove children to Nasha Shkola, a charter school focused on Russian language and culture.

UN Mid-East envoy chides IDF response at border protest
UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nikolay Mladenov condemned Friday the IDF killing of a 15-year-old Palestinian that occurred earlier that day during a riot on the Gaza border, echoing UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres by calling for an investigation of the “outrageous” incident.

EU needs ‘full’ exemption from U.S. tariffs: France’s Le Maire
The European Union needs to be exempted from steel and aluminum tariffs…in order to work with Washington on trade with China, France’s Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire said… “We are close allies between the EU and the United States. We cannot live with full confidence with the risk of being hit by those measures and by those new tariffs. We cannot live with a kind of sword of Damocles hanging over our heads,”…

Senate’s top Democrat seeks to tear down barriers to legal pot
U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer on Friday backed the decriminalization of marijuana, unveiling a bill removing it from the federal schedule of controlled substances days after President Donald Trump softened his own stance over the drug. Schumer said his position had “evolved” and threw his support behind more local efforts to legalize the substance that has already been legalized in some form in most of the 50 U.S. states.


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North Carolina city bans any training with Israel police or IDF
Durham, North Carolina, has become the first city in the United States to ban training and exchanges between the city’s police department and the Israeli military. Durham City Council unanimously voted 6-0 to adopt the policy that resulted from a petition by a coalition of activist groups called Demilitarize!

Is social-media maneuvering against pro-Israel and conservative sites?
Facebook stymied even the “Mossad.” As soon as (what appeared to be) Israel’s intelligence agency started a Facebook page and quickly garnered 3,000 likes, Facebook took it down. “I got the email and at first I read the email and the first sentence is basically: Pages are for business and promotion, and we also remove things that are hateful,” said Shawn Eni, the founder of the page.

State Dept. drops ‘occupied’ reference to Palestinian territories in report
An annual US government report on human rights worldwide in 2017 has dropped reference to the Palestinian territories as “occupied” for the first time since 1979. The State Department report, released on Friday, now lists its section on Israel and the territories by their names: Gaza and the West Bank, alongside the Golan Heights, de facto annexed by Israel from Syria in 1981.

Afghanistan: Kabul voter centre suicide attack kills dozens
A suicide attack at a voter registration centre in the Afghan capital Kabul has killed at least 31 people, officials say. More than 50 others were injured in the blast which hit a crowd waiting at the entrance to the building. The Islamic State group (IS) has claimed via its Amaq news agency that it carried out the attack.

UN Security Council seeks to heal Syria divisions in Sweden
In a rare meeting outside New York, the UN Security Council is holding talks at a remote farmhouse in southern Sweden. The informal session, which is held annually, is expected to focus on the Syrian conflict and on overcoming members’ deep divisions on the subject. The Swedish hosts say they hope to inject new momentum to the process.

White House Sets Aside Skepticism, Backs Funding Increase for World Bank
The Trump administration is backing a $13 billion increase in funding for the World Bank, putting aside its skepticism of the big government-backed institutions that manage the global economy, in part because it wants the World Bank as a counterweight to China’s growing international influence. The change, which will allow the bank to increase lending to poor-country clients, comes after…difficult negotiations…

A Shadowy War’s Newest Front: A Drone Base Rising From Saharan Dust
Rising from a barren stretch of African scrubland, a half-finished drone base represents the newest front line in America’s global shadow war. At its center, hundreds of Air Force personnel are feverishly working to complete a $110 million airfield that, when finished in the coming months, will be used to stalk or strike extremists deep into West and North Africa, a region where most Americans have no idea the country is fighting.

Leaked Docs: Soros Aims to Enlarge Electorate by 10 Million Voters by 2018
A top priority of liberal billionaire George Soros is to enlarge the U.S. electorate by 10 million voters by 2018, according to leaked documents. The plan to grow the electorate by millions of voters was discussed during a May 2014 board meeting of the Open Society Foundations, a liberal grant-making group founded by Soros.

Knife control movement crosses Atlantic
The knife control movement has crossed the Atlantic. Just days after the mayor of London, where stabbings have surged in recent years, tweeted that anyone caught with a knife “will feel the full force of the law,” a Texas mother who lost her son in a knife attack is taking action…Lori Brown said the suspect who allegedly attacked her son “should have not been allowed to have an illegal knife on him and use it to murder somebody.”

Katz threatens Haniyeh: Terror attacks abroad will be met with targeted killings
Transportation and Intelligence Minister Yisrael Katz issued a warning to the Hamas leadership…saying that if the terror organization makes good on its threats to carry out an attack against Israelis abroad, Israel will target its senior officials. While visiting the mourners’ tent erected for…Fadi Albatsh, who was assassinated in Malaysia, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh threatened to avenge his death, which he blamed on…Mossad.

G7 foreign ministers to discuss Russia, sanctions not on agenda
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations will discuss how to maintain pressure on Russia when they meet on Sunday but extra sanctions are not on the agenda, officials said. The ministers, in Toronto for a two-day meeting, will also review recent events in the Korean peninsula, Syria, the Middle East and Venezuela. The talks…will help prepare for a G7 leaders’ summit in Canada in early June.


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ANALYSIS: Who will side with whom if Syria explodes?
If anything is going to set off a major conflagration in Syria, it won’t be the recent bombing of Assad’s chemical plants by the US, UK and France, over his military’s use of chemical weapons, all indications are that the spark will come from Iran’s arrogant military activities. With the Iranians controlling Lebanon’s borders through its proxy Hezbollah, plus having its troops and militias in virtual control of Iraq, the regime is now in the final stages of taking over Syria, with Bashar al-Assad confined to being the mullah’s puppet.

Iran Says It’s Ready to Attack Israel at Any Moment
Should Israel continue to interfere with Iran’s efforts to establish a firm military foothold in Syria, the Jewish state will face overwhelming retaliation, according to Brigadier General Hossein Salami, commander-in-chief of the Revolutionary Guards. Iran’s Mehr news agency quoted Salami as telling gathering in Tehran: “Our fingers are on the trigger and the missiles are ready to launch, at any moment that the enemy wants to start something against us, we will launch. We have learned methods of overcoming our enemies. We can target our enemies’ vital interests wherever we want.”

Russia to move air defenses to Syria ‘soon,’ warns Israel against attack
Russia will supply Syria with S-300 anti-aircraft defense systems “soon,” a senior Russian official told the Kommersant newspaper on Monday, warning Israel that it would “suffer catastrophic consequences” if it attacks the system. According to the report, the system will be supplied…for no cost and will likely…be deployed to cover Damascus and the regime’s airfields.

South Korea turns off loudspeaker broadcasts into North
South Korea has stopped broadcasting propaganda via loudspeakers along the border with North Korea, ahead of top-level talks later this week. The South has dozens of loudspeakers along the border area, which blast everything from K-pop music to news reports critical of the North. The broadcasts can be heard by the North’s troops stationed along the border and civilians in the area.

Nicaragua president scraps pension cuts after deadly riots
Nicaragua’s President Daniel Ortega has scrapped the changes to social security that have prompted violent protests across the country since Wednesday. Speaking on national television, Mr Ortega renewed calls for the private sector to engage in talks. But business leaders say they will only negotiate when the government stops “repression against the protests”.

French, German leaders will bring Trump the same message: Save the Iran nuclear deal
President Trump faces a European double bill this week as a crucial deadline looms for a decision on whether to withdraw from the Iran nuclear deal. French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel, arriving back to back, will bring a unified message: Save the deal.

Chinese smartphones cited by intelligence as security risk sold on US bases
Chinese-made smartphones that the heads of U.S. intelligence have urged Americans not to buy are being sold to servicemembers across Germany at on-base exchange facilities, despite concerns of data theft and espionage. The Huawei phones, which are being sold by TKS, an Army and Air Force Exchange Service concessionary and subsidiary of Vodaphone, could be used to gather sensitive information, according to U.S. intelligence agencies.

Israel pulls fighter jets from drill in Alaska amid tensions with Iran
The Israel Air Force has decided to scale back its participation in the Red Flag exercise amid increasing tensions on Israel’s northern border. “In light of the situational assessment by the air force it was decided to adjust the planes’ participation in the exercise,” a statement by the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said, adding that “Israel’s first participation in the Red Flag exercise in Alaska will take place as planned.”

The richest 1% are on track to control two-thirds of the world’s wealth by 2030
The U.K.-based House of Commons Library said this month that, if current trends continue, the richest 1% will control nearly 66% of world’s money by 2030. Based on 6% annual growth in wealth, they would hold assets worth approximately $305 trillion, up from $140 trillion today, the Guardian reported. This follows a report released earlier this year by Oxfam, which said that just eight billionaires have as much wealth as 3.6 billion people — the poorest half of the world.

Russia’s New Energy Gamble
Having abandoned any attempt to join the Western global political order, Russia seems to have quickly found a new self-image: as the center and core of the Eurasian supercontinent, it can reach in all directions and provide a bridge between Europe and China on both ends. In this context, the Middle East has emerged as a central axis of Russia’s strategic concerns, perhaps for the first time in the country’s history.

WikiLeaks To Countersue Democrats; “Discovery Is Going To Be Amazing Fun”
WikiLeaks has hit back against a multimillion-dollar lawsuit filed by the Democratic National Committee (DNC), announcing over Twitter that they are seeking donations for a counter-suit, noting “We’ve never lost a publishing case and discovery is going to be amazing fun,” along with a link which people can use to donate to the organization. The Democrats are suing @WikiLeaks and @JulianAssange for revealing how the DNC rigged the Democratic primaries. Help us counter-sue. We’ve never lost a publishing case and discovery is going to be amazing fun:https://t.co/E1QbYJL4bB

Lavrov: Russia and China to obstruct U.S. ‘sabotage’ of Iran nuclear deal
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Monday he had agreed with his Chinese counterpart that Moscow and Beijing would try to block any U.S. attempt to sabotage the Iran nuclear deal, Russian state news agency TASS reported.

Comey memo “FOUO” marking is evidence of perjury
Now that the actual documents themselves have been released, not only does the fact that Comey contemporaneously emailed these to other government officials make them “government documents,” but critically, Comey’s own designations of the documents makes them “Official” documents. Apart from some of the “SECRET” designations, Comey personally and specifically designated some of the documents as “FOUO,” which means “For Official Use Only.” Therefore, Comey’s Senate Judiciary testimony that any of his memo documents were his “personal documents” and not “government” documents can be defined as perjury.

CBS Broadcasts Armed Anti-Trump Character Saying, ‘We Need to Assassinate the President’
CBS Television on Sunday night broadcast an episode of The Good Fight in which an anti-President Donald Trump character armed with a handgun said, “we need to assassinate the president” and spoke of “regime change”.

Trump State Dept. Just Issued Abortion Announcement We’ve Been Waiting For
President Donald Trump’s administration has been standing up for the unborn since day one, and it just made another huge move to protect human life — one which will be felt all over the world. On Friday, a top diplomat said the administration believes abortion “is not a human right” and will not treat it as such.

Cancer Cure Research Lab in Syria Destroyed by US Airstrikes
A research lab in Syria that was developing a cure for cancer, has been completely destroyed by US-led airstrikes.According to Syrian officials, the strikes by US forces intentionally targeted the cancer cure development institute.

France assures the Muslim world that they will continue to try and destroy Israel by pushing relentlessly for the Two-State Solution
…Following the phone conversation, Abbas declared that the PA would not allow Trump to declare Jerusalem as the capital of Israel. “We will not allow Trump or anyone else to say that Jerusalem is the capital of Israel, and we will fight and we are now fighting this decision from the beginning. We will not allow any country to transfer its embassy to Israel,” the PA chairman said, according to i24news.

Russia warns Israel that they will NOT stop arming Syria, no matter what the threat is to the Jewish State
In the past few days, the Russian government has conveyed an unambiguous diplomatic message to political sources in Jerusalem that, if it should feel the need to, Russia intends to sell the advanced S-300 missile defense system to the Syrian regime.

After some of the most shocking rapes and murders against young girls in recent memory, India will now EXECUTE rapists in major crackdown
INDIA has introduced the death penalty for rapists and paedophiles after a post-mortem on a 11-year-old schoolgirl that had been raped, tortured, strangled and smothered shocked the country.

Oscars Introduce Prestigious New ‘Most Tolerable Christian Movie’ Award
At the upcoming 90th Academy Awards ceremony Sunday night, the Oscar award for “Most Tolerable Christian Movie” will be handed out for the first time, sources confirmed.

#SexEdSitOut: Parents Say, ‘Enough’ to Planned Parenthood’s ‘Pornographic’ Sex Ed
Parents in cities across the U.S. as well as Canada, Australia, and now, the U.K. are pulling their children out of schools Monday to protest what they view as “pornographic,” “gender-bending” sex ed curricula conducted and promoted by taxpayer-funded Planned Parenthood.

North Carolina city bans any training with Israel police or IDF
Durham, North Carolina, has become the first city in the United States to ban training and exchanges between the city’s police department and the Israeli military. Durham City Council unanimously voted 6-0 to adopt the policy that resulted from a petition by a coalition of activist groups called Demilitarize!

Is social-media maneuvering against pro-Israel and conservative sites?
Facebook stymied even the “Mossad.” As soon as (what appeared to be) Israel’s intelligence agency started a Facebook page and quickly garnered 3,000 likes, Facebook took it down. “I got the email and at first I read the email and the first sentence is basically: Pages are for business and promotion, and we also remove things that are hateful,” said Shawn Eni, the founder of the page.

State Dept. drops ‘occupied’ reference to Palestinian territories in report
An annual US government report on human rights worldwide in 2017 has dropped reference to the Palestinian territories as “occupied” for the first time since 1979. The State Department report, released on Friday, now lists its section on Israel and the territories by their names: Gaza and the West Bank, alongside the Golan Heights, de facto annexed by Israel from Syria in 1981.

Afghanistan: Kabul voter centre suicide attack kills dozens
A suicide attack at a voter registration centre in the Afghan capital Kabul has killed at least 31 people, officials say. More than 50 others were injured in the blast which hit a crowd waiting at the entrance to the building. The Islamic State group (IS) has claimed via its Amaq news agency that it carried out the attack.

UN Security Council seeks to heal Syria divisions in Sweden
In a rare meeting outside New York, the UN Security Council is holding talks at a remote farmhouse in southern Sweden. The informal session, which is held annually, is expected to focus on the Syrian conflict and on overcoming members’ deep divisions on the subject. The Swedish hosts say they hope to inject new momentum to the process.

White House Sets Aside Skepticism, Backs Funding Increase for World Bank
The Trump administration is backing a $13 billion increase in funding for the World Bank, putting aside its skepticism of the big government-backed institutions that manage the global economy, in part because it wants the World Bank as a counterweight to China’s growing international influence. The change, which will allow the bank to increase lending to poor-country clients, comes after…difficult negotiations…

A Shadowy War’s Newest Front: A Drone Base Rising From Saharan Dust
Rising from a barren stretch of African scrubland, a half-finished drone base represents the newest front line in America’s global shadow war. At its center, hundreds of Air Force personnel are feverishly working to complete a $110 million airfield that, when finished in the coming months, will be used to stalk or strike extremists deep into West and North Africa, a region where most Americans have no idea the country is fighting.

Leaked Docs: Soros Aims to Enlarge Electorate by 10 Million Voters by 2018
A top priority of liberal billionaire George Soros is to enlarge the U.S. electorate by 10 million voters by 2018, according to leaked documents. The plan to grow the electorate by millions of voters was discussed during a May 2014 board meeting of the Open Society Foundations, a liberal grant-making group founded by Soros.

Knife control movement crosses Atlantic
The knife control movement has crossed the Atlantic. Just days after the mayor of London, where stabbings have surged in recent years, tweeted that anyone caught with a knife “will feel the full force of the law,” a Texas mother who lost her son in a knife attack is taking action…Lori Brown said the suspect who allegedly attacked her son “should have not been allowed to have an illegal knife on him and use it to murder somebody.”

Katz threatens Haniyeh: Terror attacks abroad will be met with targeted killings
Transportation and Intelligence Minister Yisrael Katz issued a warning to the Hamas leadership…saying that if the terror organization makes good on its threats to carry out an attack against Israelis abroad, Israel will target its senior officials. While visiting the mourners’ tent erected for…Fadi Albatsh, who was assassinated in Malaysia, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh threatened to avenge his death, which he blamed on…Mossad.

G7 foreign ministers to discuss Russia, sanctions not on agenda
Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven leading industrialized nations will discuss how to maintain pressure on Russia when they meet on Sunday but extra sanctions are not on the agenda, officials said. The ministers, in Toronto for a two-day meeting, will also review recent events in the Korean peninsula, Syria, the Middle East and Venezuela. The talks…will help prepare for a G7 leaders’ summit in Canada in early June.

Despite reports of accord, Syrian government bombs ISIS-held zones in Damascus
Earlier reports said Bashar Assad’s regime reached a compromise with militants in areas around the capital, but warplanes bombard Hajr al-Aswad neighborhood and the Yarmouk Palestinian camp

Extensive preparations for US Embassy move to Jerusalem…COMPLETED
Israel and the US have nearly completed the preparations necessary to move the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. The historic move is scheduled for May 14.

Don’t Eat Romaine Lettuce, U.S. Says, as E. Coli Outbreak Widens
That’s the message from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, after more than 50 people were sickened by eating E. coli-contaminated lettuce that came from the Yuma, Arizona, growing region.

State sued for taking babies’ blood without warrant
The state of Michigan is being sued by parents of newborns’ whose blood was sampled by the state without a warrant.

The Democratic Party filed a lawsuit alleging a conspiracy by Russian officials, the Trump campaign and Wikileaks to damage the Clinton campaign
The DNC is suing America. That’s what this is about. #war. This from the party that sold 20% of our uranium assets to Russia. This is war, and President Trump best get up to speed. President Trump, no more mister nice guy. It’s time to indict. Clinton, Powers, Rice, McCabe, Comey, the architects of the Muslim super spying, DNC dirty dossier quislings, et al — the whole traitorous lot.

ISIS Threatens ‘Satanic’ CNN, Universal Studios Hollywood, NASA
Indonesian ISIS supporters circulated posters online warning that Satan is behind the American financial system as well as media and entertainment, threatening to attack a handful of entities.

Leading Surgeon Says Violence in Khan’s London ‘Like South Africa’, Predicts ‘Summer of Carnage’
London’s crime wave will develop into “carnage” come summer, a leading trauma surgeon has predicted, warning ultra-violence in the capital is “the new normal”.

What If A Nuke Goes Off In DC: Science Mag Simulates “The Unthinkable”
At 11:15 on a Monday morning in May, an ordinary looking delivery van rolls into the intersection of 16th and

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Obama Justice Dept.’s attempts to influence investigations exposed in McCabe probe
Former FBI officials said the fact that a call was made is even more stunning than its content. James Wedick, who conducted corruption investigations at the bureau, said he never fielded a call from the Justice Department about any of his cases during 35 years there. He said it suggested interference. “It is bizarre — and that word can’t be used enough — to have the Justice Department call the FBI’s deputy director and try to influence the outcome of an active corruption investigation,” he said. “They can have some input, but they shouldn’t be operationally in control like it appears they were from this call.”

Swedish Activist: “Everyone’s Afraid To Be Branded A Racist”
If I speak about Islam, they interpret it as hating Muslims. But I do not hate Muslims. I believe that this ideology is dangerous for all mankind. The Muslim community will also suffer under the Sharia.” — Mona Walter, Swedish activist from Mogadishu, Somalia. Jesus said we should love our enemies, but not that we should be stupid.”

Israel Strikes Syrian Army Position After Mortar Lands in Golan Heights
The Israel Defense Force (IDF) on Monday fired on a Syrian army position in the Golan Heights in retaliation for a mortar that hit Israel’s side of the Golan Heights region. “The IDF views the Syrian regime as responsible for everything that happens in its territory and will not tolerate any attempt to harm the sovereignty of the State of Israel and the security of its residents,” the IDF said in a statement.

Iran warns Trump: Remain in nuclear deal or ‘face severe consequences’
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani warned US President Donald Trump on Tuesday to remain in the nuclear deal Tehran signed with world powers in 2015, or face “severe consequences.”

The Politics Of Pope Francis Is Getting Ready To Split The Catholic Church Right Down The Middle
After all, the schisms of East and West, Catholic and Protestant, were world-shaking, often bloody events. But in today’s Church—and specifically in this pope—Douthat sees the possibility that the Roman Catholic Church will once again break apart.

US CENTCOM Chief Makes “Secret And Unprecedented” Visit To Israel As Russia Mulls Arming Syria
Since the massive strike which involved the US, UK, and France launching over 100 cruise missiles, Russia is rumored to be moving forward on delivery of its advanced S-300 missile defense system, which would be a monumental upgrade allowing Syrian defenses to far surpass current capabilities which utilize the Soviet-made S-125 and S-200 air defense systems.

Report: Facebook Spent More on Swamp Lobbyists in 1Q than Ever Before
After the 2012 election, Facebook went on a spending spree in D.C., amassing a bipartisan group of Swamp denizens to help Zuckerberg’s FWD.us political group push for amnesty legislation and massive increases in H-1b visas for technology companies. Facebook, which reportedly spent $11.5 million on Swamp lobbyists in 2017, is now actively looking to hire at least 11 more DC lobbyists to more aggressively defend its own interests as the company has come under fire from both sides of the political aisle after the 2016 election.

IDF hits Syrian targets after mortar shell lands in Israel
A mortar shell fired from Syria, likely the result of errant fire from the raging civil war, landed inside Israeli territory in the Golan Heights on Monday, prompting the IDF to carry out a precision artillery strike on a Syrian military position. No one was hurt in the stray mortar fire, which landed east of the border fence near Quneitra.

German CEO: Israel should no longer rely on Germany for its existence
In an eye-popping commentary…Mathias Döpfner, the pro-Israel CEO of the Axel Springer media conglomerate in Berlin, wrote that the Jewish state should no longer depend on Germany if it is attacked and its existence is on the line. Döpfner wrote that in the past, he would answer “Yes” to the…question…about whether Germany would send weapons and soldiers if the Jewish state faced attacks that threatened its survival.

‘Bin Laden bodyguard’ on German welfare
A Tunisian man who once allegedly protected Osama Bin Laden has lived in Germany since 1997 and gets €1,168 (£1,022) a month in welfare payments. The figure was revealed by a regional government, after the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) asked about the man, known as Sami A. German media have not reported the man’s full name for privacy reasons.

Nicaragua riots: Relatives of US embassy staff told to leave
The state department has ordered relatives of US government employees based in Nicaragua to leave the Central American country. Services at the US embassy in the capital in Managua will be curtailed. The order comes after days of deadly rioting triggered by planned changes to Nicaragua’s social security system.

New form of DNA discovered inside living human cells
A new DNA structure inside human cells known as the “i-motif”, has been identified by scientists. This form resembles a twisted “knot” of DNA, instead of the well-known double helix first described by James Watson and Francis Crick. Lab work has previously suggested the existence of DNA in this form, but this is the first time it has been observed in living cells.

Netanyahu turns up volume as Iran deadline nears
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu made a fresh call Monday for an overhaul of the Iran nuclear deal as US President Donald Trump’s deadline for further Iranian concessions edged closer. Trump has threatened to tear up the 2015 agreement that lifted sanctions on Iran in exchange for curbs to its nuclear activity, unless it curbs its ballistic missile programme by May 12.

Trump’s revenge: U.S. oil floods Europe, hurting OPEC and Russia
As OPEC’s efforts to balance the oil market bear fruit, U.S. producers are reaping the benefits – and flooding Europe with a record amount of crude. Russia paired with the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries last year in cutting oil output jointly by 1.8 million barrels per day (bpd), a deal they say has largely rebalanced the market and one that has helped elevate benchmark Brent prices close to four-year highs.

Exotic Tick Species Arrives In Garden State
A tiny parasite could become a big problem this year in New Jersey. It’s an exotic tick that’s never been seen before in the United States. It was first spotted on a sheep in Hunterdon County, and efforts to wipe it out have failed. New Jersey has always been home to different species of ticks – five to be exact. But a new variety of the bloodsucking bug is now in the mix.

Iran, China Seek to Loosen Dollar’s Grip on Global Markets
…Iran last week became the latest when it pledged to replace the dollar with the euro in its foreign-currency accounting. China introduced the world’s first yuan-denominated oil contracts last month, part of a continuing effort to raise its currency’s global profile, while Venezuela launched a bitcoin-like cryptocurrency earlier this year. Russia has ramped up its gold reserves to diversify away from the dollar.

State Department drops ‘occupied’ from West Bank description
For years, the international community and the U.S. government have described the West Bank in Israel as “occupied.” That is, governed by Israel even though Palestinians claim ownership.But just days ago, the U.S. State Department discontinued that description.

New Zealand Braces For ‘Super Gonorrhea’: It’s A Matter Of ‘WHEN, Not If’
The island nation of New Zealand is bracing itself for what scientists are calling “super gonorrhea.” They say it is not a matter of ‘if’ the nation will be impacted by the disease, but a matter of ‘when.’

Iran Dumps The US Dollar: ‘The Dollar Has No Place In Our Transactions Today’
The nation of Iran has dumped the United States dollar in favor of the European euro amid tensions with Washington. Tehran’s supreme leader has proclaimed that the “dollar has no place in our transactions today.”

Putin warns Russian students in the UK that they should leave IMMEDIATELY and return home – what does he know?
Russian students and graduates living in Britain should go home immediately, so they can be sent to study or work in Siberia, says a new official initiative.

Venezuela Banned Guns. Now Their Murder Rate Is Skyrocketing.
Want an example of how dangerous gun prohibition for citizens can be? Try Venezuela, where since April 2017 at least 163 pro-democracy protesters have been murdered by the Maduro dictatorship.

Pelosi Laments ‘Rising Temperatures, Surging Seas and Record Floods, Fires and Storms’
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi put out a statement to memorialize Earth Day, warning that “global leadership is needed” to “combat the growing climate crisis.”

Army Building “Self-Aware” Squid-Like Robot That Can Be “3-D Printed” During Combat
The Army Research Laboratory’s next robot weapon isn’t a new predator drone or even a robot dog like the infamous prototype developed by Boston Labs. Instead, it’s a “self-aware” robot built from flexible materials inspired by invertebrates like squid, the Army Times reports.

AG Sessions Builds Legal Wall Against Caravan’s Economic Migrants
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is quickly building a legal wall to block asylum claims by economic migrants in the so-called “caravan” which has traveled from Honduras to Texas.

Health Ministry warns of possible measles outbreak in Israel
Health ministry officials are concerned that Israel could be facing an outbreak of measles after an unusually high number of cases struck the country in recent weeks.

Mexico murder rate soars with 7,667 killed in 3 months
Some 7,667 people were killed in Mexico in the first quarter of 2018, up 20 percent on the same period last year, making it the most violent year in two decades, government figures showed Sunday.

Google Tech Can Pick Voices Out Of A Crowd
Google engineers are currently developing a new system capable of isolating voices out of a crowd.

WAR AGAINST THE NEW WORLD ORDER – Hungary victorious in their battle against Soros, as he decides to move his organizations out of the country
In February, Hungarian legislators introduced a “Stop Soros” bill in parliament with the express intention of “empower[ing] the interior minister to ban non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that support migration and pose a national security risk.”

SHOWDOWN=> DHS Vows to Arrest, Prosecute Caravan of Illegal Aliens if They Enter US
On Monday, the Department of Homeland Security vowed to arrest and prosecute the caravan of illegal aliens currently marching through Mexico if they enter the United States.

Leaked: New Purge Film Pushes White-On-Black Race War
Alex Jones covers The First Purge, a new film coming out July 4 which pushes racial division in America:

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The Bilderberg Group can’t save evangelicalism
Who knew evangelicalism had its own Bilderberg Group? attendees included Tim Keller, co-founder of The Gospel Coalition; Fuller Seminary president Mark Labberton; Gabriel Salguero of the National Latino Evangelical Coalition; and Trillia Newbell of the Southern Baptist Convention’s Ethics & Religious Liberty Commission, among others. We also know who wasn’t invited: prominent evangelical Trump supporters like Franklin Graham of Samaritan’s Purse; Dr. Robert Jeffress, senior pastor of First Baptist Dallas; and Jerry Falwell Jr., president of Liberty University.

Jewish Mystics Hope Trump’s Israel Visit Might ‘Raise The Temple’
Donald Trump’s transformation from real estate mogul and reality TV star to president reads like a strange American fairytale. Dogged by controversy, with no political experience, Trump is now the most powerful person in the world. To some, his triumph was so unlikely that there was only one way to explain in — God played a part.

Germany’s Merkel: No to Jerusalem Embassy, No to ‘Settlements,’ Yes to Iran Nuclear Deal
In an interview with Israel’s Channel 10 television on Sunday, German Chancellor, Angela Merkel said that her country will not follow in the footsteps of the United States by moving its embassy from Tel Aviv to the Israeli capital of Jerusalem. She explained this position as part of a commitment on Germany’s part towards the creation of a Palestinian State within Israel’s Biblical heartland.

Belgium: First Islamic State In Europe?
The French acronym of Belgium’s ISLAM Party stands for “Integrity, Solidarity, Liberty, Authenticity, Morality”. The leaders of the ISLAM Party apparently want to turn Belgium into an Islamic State. They call it “Islamist democracy” and have set a target date: 2030.

Labor Leaders Furious After World Bank Recommends Ditching Minimum Wage
The World Bank is proposing lower minimum wages and greater hiring and firing powers for employers as part of a wide-ranging deregulation of labour markets deemed necessary to prepare countries for the changing nature of work.

“Very ****** Off” Obama DOJ Made “Dramatic” Call To McCabe To Quash Clinton Probe
a senior official with the Obama justice department, identified as Matthew Axelrod, called former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe – who thought the DOJ was pressuring him to shut down the investigation, according to the recently released inspector general’s (OIG) report. The official was “very ****** off” at the FBI, the report says, and demanded to know why the FBI was still pursuing the Clinton Foundation when the Justice Department considered the case dormant.

Trump’s Mideast envoy Greenblatt signals hope of lasting peace
Jason Greenblatt, US President Donald Trump’s Special Representative for International Negotiations, told female leaders…that the White House “is deeply committed to achieving an Israeli-Palestinian peace agreement.” Speaking before the American Jewish Committee Women’s Leadership Board Spring Luncheon…Greenblatt said the US has a special obligations to try to facilitate an agreement between Israel and the Palestinians, no matter the challenges.

Iran nuclear deal: Rouhani says West has no right to make changes
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has questioned the legitimacy of efforts by the US and its European allies to change a nuclear deal with his country. The US and French leaders announced on Tuesday that they were working on a “new deal” that would expand and extend the terms of the 2015 accord. But Mr Rouhani said they had no “right” to renegotiate a seven-party agreement.

Community Leaders In Brooklyn Warn Of Increased Bias Attacks Against Jews
Some leaders in Brooklyn’s Jewish community say bias attacks are happening more frequently. Read: New York Considering Ban On Plastic Bottles At Parks & Beaches. The most recent incident left a man badly bruised. It was captured on camera and now police are searching for the attacker. Police are keeping watch at the scene of the latest attack on Rutland Road near Schenectady Avenue.

The Central American Caravan That Angered Trump Has Reached The US Border
A migrant caravan that began its journey through Mexico a month ago has reached the US border, where its arrival will set up a confrontation between the Trump administration’s anti-immigration policies and US laws that require the United States to grant asylum to people with valid persecution claims…While media attention to the caravan has dropped in recent weeks, the Trump administration has been keeping a watchful eye on the caravan’s progress.

Federal judge orders complete restart of DACA
A federal judge delivered another blow to President Trump’s attempt to roll back the Obama-era DACA program, ruling Tuesday that last year’s revocation was illegal and the entire program could have to be restarted. That goes beyond other judges, who had also ruled the phaseout illegal but had only ordered Homeland Security to accept renewal applications from people who’d already been awarded DACA before.

Russian SC chief meets Israeli, Iranian counterparts
Secretary of Russia’s Security Council Nikolai Patrushev met separately on Tuesday with his Israeli and Iranian counterparts—Eytan Ben-David and Ali Shamkhani. According to an official Security Council statement, the meetings were held in the Russian resort town of Sochi, and Patrushev discussed “Middle East developments” with the two officials.

Exclusive: Russian civilians helping Assad use military base back home – witnesses
The Kremlin says it has nothing to do with Russian civilians fighting in Syria but on three recent occasions groups of men flying in from Damascus headed straight to a defense ministry base in Molkino, Reuters reporters witnessed. Molkino in southwestern Russia is where the Russian 10th Special Forces Brigade is based, according to information on the Kremlin website.

Germany: Getting into trade conflict with U.S. would be careless
German Economy Minister Peter Altmaier said on Wednesday it would be negligent to end up in a trade conflict with the United States, which has imposed tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum from some countries…Altmaier said: “I remain convinced that it would be careless to stumble into a trade conflict so I think a consensual solution should take precedence over a confrontational one.”

Israel Prepared to Strike S-300 System in Syria: Defense Minister
Liberman made his remarks shortly after Russian officials reportedly warned Israel of “catastrophic” consequences should it decide to target any S-300 system in Syria. Although Moscow had abided by a decision not to send Damascus the missile defense system, the Kremlin is apparently rethinking its stance in that regard in light of the most recent tripartite strike against Syria by the United States, United Kingdom and France.

US Embassy in Jerusalem to Open With Mezuzah-Hanging Ceremony
According to a Channel 20 report, organizers decided on the unusual move of holding a religious ceremony to install the mezuzah as a gesture to Israel and following the recommendation of U.S. Ambassador to Israel David Friedman.

Trump Warns Iran of ‘Bigger Problems Than Ever Before’
U.S. President Donald Trump lashed out at the Iranian nuclear deal on Tuesday during a press conference at the White House with French President Emmanuel Macron, calling the agreement “insane” and a “terrible deal,” while warning Iran against restarting its nuclear program if the U.S. pulls out. “If they restart their nuclear program, they will have bigger problems than they have ever had before,” Trump said, without elaborating further.

Thousands Expected on Temple Mount For Jerusalem Liberation Day
The Temple organizations expect that the upcoming Jerusalem Liberation Day, May 13, will see a record rise in the number of Jewish visits to the holy site, the largest since the destruction of the Temple 1,947 years ago.

U.S. intel: Arms shipments from Iran into Syria may be used against Israel
US intelligence is monitoring shipments of weapons systems from Iran into Syria that may potentially be used by Bashar Assad or Iranian forces, CNN reported on Wednesday. According to the report, the US and Israel fear the cargo could contain arms that may eventually be directed against Israel.

Taliban announce spring offensive, dismiss peace overtures
The Taliban announced the start of their annual spring offensive on Wednesday, dismissing an offer for peace talks by President Ashraf Ghani but pledging to focus on US forces in Afghanistan. The announcement of the Al Khandaq campaign, named after the so-called Battle of the Trench, fought by … Mohammad to defend the city of Medina in the early days of Islam, marks the symbolic start of the fighting season.

Snopes ‘sneaky liar’ about California’s anti-Christian plan
WND reported recently when Liberty Counsel, a highly respected legal team that has addressed some of the most contentious religious issues in the country, warned that a legislative proposal in California effectively would ban the sale of Bibles. It’s because the proposed law forbids counseling that a man is a man, not a woman. The law calls such counseling consumer fraud and bans it. The bill, which advocates for transgenderism, specifically declares “advertising, offering to engage in, or engaging in sexual orientation change efforts with an individual” is fraudulent business practice. This bill would also make it unlawful for any person to sell books, including the Bible,

Hatred of journalists on the rise worldwide, watchdog says
Media watchdog Reporters Without Borders says hostility toward journalists is growing worldwide, often encouraged by political leaders — even in democratic countries.

GOD’S WRATH: While They Plan to Attack Israel, Iran Gets Hit By A Massive Sandstorm
Behold the plague of darkness that turned Egypt’s daylight into darkness…

GOD’S WRATH: Massive earthquake rocks Israel-hating Turkey, as tensions in the Middle East boil over
Earthquake struck southeastern Turkey at 12.30am GMT Tuesday
Magnitude 5.2 quake destroyed houses and injured at least 13 people
Schools in the districts have been forced to close in wake of aftershocks

Syrian army targets south Damascus insurgent enclave
The Syrian army bombarded a jihadist enclave in south Damascus on Monday, state television and a war monitor said, as President Bashar al-Assad seeks to regain all ground near the capital.

Colombia’s Migrant Crisis Worsens With Venezuela Nearing ‘Implosion’
“Venezuela is on the verge of imploding,” Santos told Bloomberg TV Monday. “What we hope is that this implosion will be peaceful and not violent, because otherwise we will have a tremendous avalanche of more Venezuelans coming to Colombia.”

Colorado Will Soon be the New Capital
A map of Panem’s 12 Districts. Note that the Hunger Games Capital City is located in Colorado, precisely where the Federal government is moving much of its operations, to Colorado. This parallels the United Nations approach to the creation of 10 districts in the U.S. in 1972.

Chicago School Cancels Sex Ed Program After Parents File Suit Against ‘Hook-Up Sex, Porn’ Promotion
Parents of students at a high school in Chicago are claiming victory after a controversial sex education program they warned would have promoted “casual hook-up sex” and pornography to students was postponed.

FEC Records Suggest Clinton Campaign Laundered $84 Million
A federal lawsuit filed by a pro-Trump PAC against the DNC and Clinton campaign has provided evidence confirming that the Clinton campaign knowingly violated federal campaign limits.

BREAKING : Maxine Waters’ Tax Protest Was Funded by Communist George Soros
The anti-Trump “Tax” protest where Maxine Waters led the crowd in a pathetic “Impeach 45″ chant, was an event sponsored by communist George Soros.

Justice Department’s attempts to influence investigations exposed in McCabe probe
Tucked inside the inspector general’s report on former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe was the story of an August 2016 phone call from a high-ranking Justice Department official who Mr McCabe thought was trying to shut down the FBI’s investigation into the Clinton Foundation while Hillary Clinton was running for president.

EU to Cut Funds to Patriotic Nations, Allocate Cash on ‘Values’ Basis, Including Accepting Mass Migration
Brussels is set to divert tens of billions of euros in EU cash away from patriotic eastern and central states under budget reform plans that would link funding to the bloc’s ‘values’ which include mass migration.

Telford Grooming Scandal: Former Social Services Boss, Local Lawmakers Exposed as Paedophiles
Three former Telford lawmakers, including one who oversaw the social services department during the town’s Muslim rape gang epidemic, have been exposed as paedophiles.

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WHITE LIVES MATTER: Another racist murder against whites rocks South Africa as black gang who ‘hates whites’ shoots a woman dead and beats the hell out her brother-in-law
Four men have been arrested after a woman was shot dead and her British brother-in-law tied and beaten during a raid on their South African farm by a gang who said they ‘hate whites’.

World War 3: Turkey’s Erdogan calls for ‘ARMY of Islam’ to ATTACK Israel on all sides
TURKEY’S President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) have announced they want to create an “army of Islam” to wage war against Israel, it has been revealed.

Google to Christian publishing house: Remove references to Jesus, Bible in ads
On Tuesday, Concordia Publishing House (CPH), the publishing arm of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, said it was told by Google to either remove all references to Jesus Christ and/or the Bible in all of its ads or use a different ad product.

Average People Presenting Evidence That America Is Under Attack
…this happens as the Wisconsin National Guard prepares for their full-scale training exercise known as Dark Sky, a drill that will prepare for a possible long-term mass power outage. The drill is scheduled for May 15-17 in multiple counties.

Genealogy Database Helps Capture ‘Golden State Killer’
Commercial genealogy websites helped crack the 44-year-old case of the infamous Golden State Killer, Investigators tracked down suspect Jo— comparing it to genetic profiles available online through various websites that cater to individuals that submit DNA samples to learn more about their family backgrounds,

Israel To Build New Embassy Quarter In Jerusalem As More Countries Decide To Follow President Trump And Move Their Embassies There
EDITOR’S NOTE: When President Trump made the twin blockbuster announcements that 1). the United States recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and 2). the United States would move their Embassy to Jerusalem on May 14th, it triggered a flood of other nations to also decide to move their embassies there. Now Israel is mapping out an all-new embassy quarter for the Old City. It’s so exciting to see the Lord working things out, and preparing the fulfillment of prophecy as we watch.

Dems Reorganize Immigrant Invasion Of US Southern Border
This group of immigrants, claiming to be seeking asylum and organized by the group ‘People Without Borders,’ have been reorganized by Democrat operatives and George Soros-funded NGOs.

Schools are removing analogue clocks from exam halls as teenagers ‘cannot tell the time’
Schools are removing analogue clocks from examination halls because teenagers are unable to tell the time, a head teachers’ union has said.

Former Head of IDF Intelligence: This Will Be Israel’s Most Dangerous May Since 1967
The former chief of Israel Defense Forces intelligence believes the upcoming month of May could be the most dangerous Israel has faced since before the 1967 Six Day War.

Oklahoma Suffers Its 2,724th Earthquake Since 2010
A cluster of earthquakes in Oklahoma earlier this month helped push the state to 62 temblors this year alone of magnitude 3.0 or more — and 2,724 of that magnitude or more since 2010.

Transgender inmate sues to practice witchcraft in NC prison
One of North Carolina’s most notorious all-male prisons is the focus of a court fight over religious liberty led by a transgender witch.

500 Million Africans Could Invade Europe Under ISIS Plan – UN Official
A United Nations official has warned that jihadist factions are working on a scheme to destabilize a region of Africa that could ultimately drive some 500 million migrants into Europe.

Maine House Democrats Vote to Allow Female Genital Mutilation
Following swift action from Maine House Democrats on the last day of the legislative session, there will be no Female Genital Mutilation ban in the Pine Tree State. After months of pretending they wanted to stop the barbaric ritual child abuse of FGM, the Democrat caucus showed their true colors on the issue late Wednesday night.

Czech Republic: New play depicts Jesus raping a Muslim woman – and it’s sold-out
Migrants are overrunning Europe. And a million more are expected. Coming with the Islamic trend in the West: in Norway, all rapes in the past 5 years were committed by Muslims — one 12-year-old rape victim was told by her Muslim rapist, “he had the right to do exactly as he wanted to a woman.” “Why?” “Because that is how it was in his religion. Women did not have rights or opinions, he was in charge.”

‘If Iran Attacks Tel Aviv, Israel Will Strike in Tehran’- Defense Minister Liberman
“If Iran attacks Tel Aviv, Israel will strike Tehran and destroy any Iranian military facility in Syria that threatens Israel, at any cost,” Liberman said on Thursday in an interview with the Saudi outlet, Elaph, which operates out of London.

Czech Republic Agrees to Follow Trump’s Lead and Move Embassy to Jerusalem
“In light of the special relationship between our two countries, we expect to celebrate the opening of the Czech embassy in Jerusalem soon,” Hotovely said.

Iran’s Khamenei urges Muslim nations to unite against U.S.: state TV
Iran’s supreme leader called on Muslim nations to unite against the United States, saying Tehran would never yield to “bullying,” state television reported on Thursday.

Sources: McCabe ordered ‘stand down’ on Hillary probe
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe already has been referred for criminal prosecution by the State Department’s inspector general for allegedly lying to investigators about leaking information to the media. But his troubles may only be compounding,

Germany: Migrant Crisis Delusions
A report commissioned by the German government found that newly-arrived asylum seekers were behind more than 90% percent of the increase in violent crimes in the state of Lower Saxony.

Liberman: If Iran strikes Tel Aviv, Israel will hit Tehran
Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman took aim at Iran, saying Israel would respond to any Iranian threat. ahead of a meeting with senior American officials in Washington. “If Iran strikes Tel Aviv, Israel will hit Tehran and destroy any Iranian military site in Syria that threatens Israel,” he told London-based Saudi newspaper Elaph on Thursday.

Iran’s Khamenei urges Muslim nations to unite against U.S.
Iran’s supreme leader called on Muslim nations to unite against the United States, saying Tehran would never yield to “bullying,” state television reported on Thursday. “The Iranian nation has successfully resisted bullying attempts by America and other arrogant powers and we will continue to resist… All Muslim nations should stand united against America and other enemies,” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said.

Kim Jong-un to meet Moon Jae-in at Korean border for summit
Kim Jong-un is set to become the first North Korean leader to cross into South Korean territory since the end of the Korean War in 1953, as final details are put in place for the summit. South Korea said President Moon Jae-in would personally meet Mr Kim at the border at 09:30 (00:30 GMT) on Friday. The historic talks will focus on the North’s recent indications it could be willing to give up its nuclear weapons.

Migrant ‘caravan’ at U.S.-Mexico border prepares for mass crossing
Hundreds of Central American migrants from a caravan that crossed Mexico reunited in Tijuana on Wednesday and planned to cross the border together this weekend in defiance of threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to repel them. The timing of the migrants arrival could compromise a flurry of talks this week to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)…

‘Breathtaking homicidal violence’: Latin America in grip of murder crisis
Latin America has suffered more than 2.5m murders since the start of this century and is facing an acute public security crisis that demands urgent and innovative solutions, a new report warns. “The sheer dimensions of homicidal violence are breathtaking,” says the report by the Igarapé Institute, a Brazil-based thinktank focused on security and development issues.

Europe wants to crack down on fake news.
The European Union on Thursday will unveil a strategy for fighting fake news that could be a model for Western nations, but already it has run into trouble defining the line between disinformation and dissent. The new E.U. proposals will encourage voluntary pledges from Facebook and others to highlight the sources of information they feature and to promote content from credible media outlets.

Enzyme that affects ageing, cancer decoded: study
Elated scientists announced Wednesday the completion of a 20-year quest to map the complex enzyme thought to forestall ageing by repairing the tips of chromosomes in plants and animals, including humans. Decoding the architecture of the enzyme, called telomerase, could lead to drugs that slow or block the ageing process, along with new treatments for cancer, they reported in the journal Nature.

Activists confess ‘Bible ban’ does target ‘faith community’
In what could be a huge embarrassment for the online “fact-checker” Snopes, both a lawmaker and an LGBT activist have admitted a California state bill targets “pastors” and members of the “faith community” who insist a man is a man, not a woman, and vice versa.

Energy from lasers? Chemists create a new form of CO2 that can be used as an alternative energy source
What if you could turn carbon dioxide (CO2) – a common air pollutant produced by burning fossil fuel – into an alternative source of energy? Austrian researchers have reported creating a new form of CO2 with the use of lasers, according to an article on ScienceDaily.

North Korea’s Nuclear Test Site Collapses After Massive 100 Kilo Bomb In September Vaporized Mountain Core
EDITOR’S NOTE: North Korea shocked the world last week when they suddenly and inexplicably announced they were halting their nuclear program and would freeze further testing. Today we find out the reason for that unexpected announcement…the mountain test site where they conducted underground nuclear tests has collapsed from the relentless bomb blasts. Add to that the crippling economic sanctions that the United States has imposed on them, North Korea has no choice but to come crawling back to the negotiating table. Looks like Trump wins again.

Over 4,000 white farmers expelled from their farms in Zimbabwe are now being begged to return, as country continues to fall apart
Following Zimbabwean government seized large swaths of land from white farmers in the country a move that triggered a rapid downturn in the country’s economy.

Is Iran undergoing Divine Retribution for its constant threatening of Israel – earthquakes and sandstorms rocking the country might give the answer
An Iranian threat against Israel last week was answered immediately from above with a massive sandstorm. If the message was not entirely clear, two days later, the Iranian nuclear reactor was hit by an earthquake at the same time Jews in Israel were celebrating their Independence Day.

LOCK HIM UP: Carter Center Sued for Providing Support to Islamic Terrorists, Defrauding Taxpayers
The Trump administration is seeking the dismissal of a suit alleging the nonprofit helmed by former president Jimmy Carter has used taxpayer funding to provide material support to international terrorist groups, including Hamas.

Muslims Fume as Bavaria Orders Crosses on All Government Buildings to Show Germany’s Christian Identity
Bavaria’s conservative government is ordering Christian crosses to be placed at the entrance of all state administrative buildings.

Thousands of Angry Bees Attack A Mosque in Arizona Leaving Dozens of Muslims Injured
It’s like a biblical plague occurring right before our eyes…

How The Globalism Con Game Leads To A ‘New World Order’
When globalists speak publicly about a “new world order” they are speaking about something very specific and rather sacred in their little cult of elitism. It is not simply the notion that civilization shifts or changes abruptly on its own; rather, it is their name for a directed and engineered vision – a world built according to their rules, not a world that evolved naturally according to necessity.

NASA says the solar flare that caused a radio blackout last September was the biggest flare in a decade
Last September 6, 2017, there were two powerful solar flares detected and recorded. What was unusual was that the second one in particular was the most powerful solar flare recorded in more than a full decade.

University Offers ‘Cry Closet’ For Stressed-Out Snowflakes
The University of Utah has installed a “Cry Closet” in its library for stressed-out snowflake students to relieve tears in for 10 minutes at a time.

Quake in southeast Turkey injures 39
Earthquake struck Turkey’s southeastern province of Adiyaman early on Tuesday, injuring 39 people and damaging buildings, state-run Anadolu news agency reported.

Top US General Tells Israel Trump is Not Pulling Troops Out From Syria – Reports
…According to the Israeli Arutz Sheva 7 news website, citing a diplomatic source, the head of the US military’s Central Command, Gen. Joseph Votel, arrived in Israel to reassure the head of the National Security Council, the IDF Chief of Staff and other senior defense officials that Americans have no “immediate plans” to leave Syria, and will continue supporting Tel Aviv’s means of maintaining security and stability on its border.

Associated Press Suggests Criticizing Journalists is “Hate Speech”
The Associated Press published an article today suggesting that criticizing journalists was a form of “hate speech”.

Friedman said seeking to call West Bank ‘Judea and Samaria’ in statements
United States Ambassador to Israel David Friedman has been seeking to adopt the Israeli name for the West Bank, Judea and Samaria, in his official remarks and statements, but has so far been prevented from doing so by the Trump administration, officials told the Associated Press.

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Declaring the end of war, leaders of two Koreas aim for denuclearization
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and South Korean President Moon Jae-in embraced after pledging on Friday to work for the “complete denuclearization of the Korean peninsula,” punctuating a day of smiles and handshakes at the first inter-Korean summit in more than a decade. “The two leaders declare before our people of 80 million and the entire world there will be no more war on the Korean peninsula and a new age of peace has begun,” the declaration said.

New embassy quarter to be built in Jerusalem, could be called ‘Trump Town’
Gallant suggested a couple possible names for the area where the embassies would be located. He initially called it “Embassy Town,” but then said he may decide to instead call it “Trump Town,” after US President Donald Trump, who initiated next month’s move of the US Embassy to Jerusalem.

U.S. official: We don’t seek to renegotiate Iran deal
U.S. non-proliferation envoy says Washington hoping to fix Iran deal’s flaws with supplementary agreement.
President Donald Trump, who has blasted the 2015 nuclear deal as “the worst deal ever negotiated”, in January decided to extend a waiver on nuclear sanctions that were imposed on Iran. However, he made clear it was the last time he would extend the waiver and has given the European signatories the May 12 deadline to “fix the terrible flaws” of the deal.

Head of Iranian Navy Threatens to Sink US Navy Vessels
Ali Fadavi, the commander of Navy of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran, threatened to sink US Navy vessels. “They will definitely figure it out when their ships are sunk, or when they find themselves in a catastrophic situation.”

Palestinian U.N. aid still $200 million short after Trump cuts
Emergency food aid for around a million Palestinians in Gaza may run out from June if the UN agency for Palestinian refugees cannot raise another $200 million following a cut-off in US funding, the agency said on Tuesday.

Trump’s Mideast envoy Greenblatt signals hope of lasting peace
“Past failures do not absolve us of the responsibility to try,” said Greenblatt. “I ultimately believe there may be a clear path toward peace,” adding that it will be “up to the parties themselves” to negotiate and conclude an accord.

Mattis, receiving Liberman, warns of ‘likely’ conflict between Israel and Iran
“I can see how it might start, but I am not sure when or where,” the secretary told lawmakers. Mattis said it was “very likely” from his perspective, “because Iran continues to do its proxy work there through Hezbollah.”

North Korea threatens Israel with ‘merciless, thousand-fold punishment’
“This is the cynical ploy to escape the world denunciation and curse as disturber of peace in the Middle East, occupier of the Arab territories and culprit of crimes against humanity,” the spokesman said.

WHITE LIVES MATTER: Another racist murder against whites rocks South Africa as black gang who ‘hates whites’ shoots a woman dead and beats the hell out her brother-in-law
Four men have been arrested after a woman was shot dead and her British brother-in-law tied and beaten during a raid on their South African farm by a gang who said they ‘hate whites’.

World War 3: Turkey’s Erdogan calls for ‘ARMY of Islam’ to ATTACK Israel on all sides
TURKEY’S President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP) have announced they want to create an “army of Islam” to wage war against Israel, it has been revealed.

Google to Christian publishing house: Remove references to Jesus, Bible in ads
On Tuesday, Concordia Publishing House (CPH), the publishing arm of The Lutheran Church—Missouri Synod, said it was told by Google to either remove all references to Jesus Christ and/or the Bible in all of its ads or use a different ad product.

Average People Presenting Evidence That America Is Under Attack
…this happens as the Wisconsin National Guard prepares for their full-scale training exercise known as Dark Sky, a drill that will prepare for a possible long-term mass power outage. The drill is scheduled for May 15-17 in multiple counties.

Genealogy Database Helps Capture ‘Golden State Killer’
Commercial genealogy websites helped crack the 44-year-old case of the infamous Golden State Killer, Investigators tracked down suspect Jo— comparing it to genetic profiles available online through various websites that cater to individuals that submit DNA samples to learn more about their family backgrounds,

Israel To Build New Embassy Quarter In Jerusalem As More Countries Decide To Follow President Trump And Move Their Embassies There
EDITOR’S NOTE: When President Trump made the twin blockbuster announcements that 1). the United States recognized Jerusalem as the capital of Israel, and 2). the United States would move their Embassy to Jerusalem on May 14th, it triggered a flood of other nations to also decide to move their embassies there. Now Israel is mapping out an all-new embassy quarter for the Old City. It’s so exciting to see the Lord working things out, and preparing the fulfillment of prophecy as we watch.

Dems Reorganize Immigrant Invasion Of US Southern Border
This group of immigrants, claiming to be seeking asylum and organized by the group ‘People Without Borders,’ have been reorganized by Democrat operatives and George Soros-funded NGOs.

Schools are removing analogue clocks from exam halls as teenagers ‘cannot tell the time’
Schools are removing analogue clocks from examination halls because teenagers are unable to tell the time, a head teachers’ union has said.

Former Head of IDF Intelligence: This Will Be Israel’s Most Dangerous May Since 1967
The former chief of Israel Defense Forces intelligence believes the upcoming month of May could be the most dangerous Israel has faced since before the 1967 Six Day War.

Oklahoma Suffers Its 2,724th Earthquake Since 2010
A cluster of earthquakes in Oklahoma earlier this month helped push the state to 62 temblors this year alone of magnitude 3.0 or more — and 2,724 of that magnitude or more since 2010.

Transgender inmate sues to practice witchcraft in NC prison
One of North Carolina’s most notorious all-male prisons is the focus of a court fight over religious liberty led by a transgender witch.

500 Million Africans Could Invade Europe Under ISIS Plan – UN Official
A United Nations official has warned that jihadist factions are working on a scheme to destabilize a region of Africa that could ultimately drive some 500 million migrants into Europe.

Maine House Democrats Vote to Allow Female Genital Mutilation
Following swift action from Maine House Democrats on the last day of the legislative session, there will be no Female Genital Mutilation ban in the Pine Tree State. After months of pretending they wanted to stop the barbaric ritual child abuse of FGM, the Democrat caucus showed their true colors on the issue late Wednesday night.

Czech Republic: New play depicts Jesus raping a Muslim woman – and it’s sold-out
Migrants are overrunning Europe. And a million more are expected. Coming with the Islamic trend in the West: in Norway, all rapes in the past 5 years were committed by Muslims — one 12-year-old rape victim was told by her Muslim rapist, “he had the right to do exactly as he wanted to a woman.” “Why?” “Because that is how it was in his religion. Women did not have rights or opinions, he was in charge.”


‘If Iran Attacks Tel Aviv, Israel Will Strike in Tehran’- Defense Minister Liberman
“If Iran attacks Tel Aviv, Israel will strike Tehran and destroy any Iranian military facility in Syria that threatens Israel, at any cost,” Liberman said on Thursday in an interview with the Saudi outlet, Elaph, which operates out of London.

Czech Republic Agrees to Follow Trump’s Lead and Move Embassy to Jerusalem
“In light of the special relationship between our two countries, we expect to celebrate the opening of the Czech embassy in Jerusalem soon,” Hotovely said.

Iran’s Khamenei urges Muslim nations to unite against U.S.: state TV
Iran’s supreme leader called on Muslim nations to unite against the United States, saying Tehran would never yield to “bullying,” state television reported on Thursday.

Sources: McCabe ordered ‘stand down’ on Hillary probe
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe already has been referred for criminal prosecution by the State Department’s inspector general for allegedly lying to investigators about leaking information to the media. But his troubles may only be compounding,

Germany: Migrant Crisis Delusions
A report commissioned by the German government found that newly-arrived asylum seekers were behind more than 90% percent of the increase in violent crimes in the state of Lower Saxony.

Liberman: If Iran strikes Tel Aviv, Israel will hit Tehran
Defense Minister Avigdor Liberman took aim at Iran, saying Israel would respond to any Iranian threat. ahead of a meeting with senior American officials in Washington. “If Iran strikes Tel Aviv, Israel will hit Tehran and destroy any Iranian military site in Syria that threatens Israel,” he told London-based Saudi newspaper Elaph on Thursday.

Iran’s Khamenei urges Muslim nations to unite against U.S.
Iran’s supreme leader called on Muslim nations to unite against the United States, saying Tehran would never yield to “bullying,” state television reported on Thursday. “The Iranian nation has successfully resisted bullying attempts by America and other arrogant powers and we will continue to resist… All Muslim nations should stand united against America and other enemies,” Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said.

Kim Jong-un to meet Moon Jae-in at Korean border for summit
Kim Jong-un is set to become the first North Korean leader to cross into South Korean territory since the end of the Korean War in 1953, as final details are put in place for the summit. South Korea said President Moon Jae-in would personally meet Mr Kim at the border at 09:30 (00:30 GMT) on Friday. The historic talks will focus on the North’s recent indications it could be willing to give up its nuclear weapons.

Migrant ‘caravan’ at U.S.-Mexico border prepares for mass crossing
Hundreds of Central American migrants from a caravan that crossed Mexico reunited in Tijuana on Wednesday and planned to cross the border together this weekend in defiance of threats by U.S. President Donald Trump to repel them. The timing of the migrants arrival could compromise a flurry of talks this week to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)…

‘Breathtaking homicidal violence’: Latin America in grip of murder crisis
Latin America has suffered more than 2.5m murders since the start of this century and is facing an acute public security crisis that demands urgent and innovative solutions, a new report warns. “The sheer dimensions of homicidal violence are breathtaking,” says the report by the Igarapé Institute, a Brazil-based thinktank focused on security and development issues.

Europe wants to crack down on fake news.
The European Union on Thursday will unveil a strategy for fighting fake news that could be a model for Western nations, but already it has run into trouble defining the line between disinformation and dissent. The new E.U. proposals will encourage voluntary pledges from Facebook and others to highlight the sources of information they feature and to promote content from credible media outlets.

Enzyme that affects ageing, cancer decoded: study
Elated scientists announced Wednesday the completion of a 20-year quest to map the complex enzyme thought to forestall ageing by repairing the tips of chromosomes in plants and animals, including humans. Decoding the architecture of the enzyme, called telomerase, could lead to drugs that slow or block the ageing process, along with new treatments for cancer, they reported in the journal Nature.

Activists confess ‘Bible ban’ does target ‘faith community’
In what could be a huge embarrassment for the online “fact-checker” Snopes, both a lawmaker and an LGBT activist have admitted a California state bill targets “pastors” and members of the “faith community” who insist a man is a man, not a woman, and vice versa.

Energy from lasers? Chemists create a new form of CO2 that can be used as an alternative energy source
What if you could turn carbon dioxide (CO2) – a common air pollutant produced by burning fossil fuel – into an alternative source of energy? Austrian researchers have reported creating a new form of CO2 with the use of lasers, according to an article on ScienceDaily.

North Korea’s Nuclear Test Site Collapses After Massive 100 Kilo Bomb In September Vaporized Mountain Core
EDITOR’S NOTE: North Korea shocked the world last week when they suddenly and inexplicably announced they were halting their nuclear program and would freeze further testing. Today we find out the reason for that unexpected announcement…the mountain test site where they conducted underground nuclear tests has collapsed from the relentless bomb blasts. Add to that the crippling economic sanctions that the United States has imposed on them, North Korea has no choice but to come crawling back to the negotiating table. Looks like Trump wins again.

Over 4,000 white farmers expelled from their farms in Zimbabwe are now being begged to return, as country continues to fall apart
Following Zimbabwean government seized large swaths of land from white farmers in the country a move that triggered a rapid downturn in the country’s economy.

Is Iran undergoing Divine Retribution for its constant threatening of Israel – earthquakes and sandstorms rocking the country might give the answer
An Iranian threat against Israel last week was answered immediately from above with a massive sandstorm. If the message was not entirely clear, two days later, the Iranian nuclear reactor was hit by an earthquake at the same time Jews in Israel were celebrating their Independence Day.

LOCK HIM UP: Carter Center Sued for Providing Support to Islamic Terrorists, Defrauding Taxpayers
The Trump administration is seeking the dismissal of a suit alleging the nonprofit helmed by former president Jimmy Carter has used taxpayer funding to provide material support to international terrorist groups, including Hamas.

Muslims Fume as Bavaria Orders Crosses on All Government Buildings to Show Germany’s Christian Identity
Bavaria’s conservative government is ordering Christian crosses to be placed at the entrance of all state administrative buildings.

Thousands of Angry Bees Attack A Mosque in Arizona Leaving Dozens of Muslims Injured
It’s like a biblical plague occurring right before our eyes…

How The Globalism Con Game Leads To A ‘New World Order’
When globalists speak publicly about a “new world order” they are speaking about something very specific and rather sacred in their little cult of elitism. It is not simply the notion that civilization shifts or changes abruptly on its own; rather, it is their name for a directed and engineered vision – a world built according to their rules, not a world that evolved naturally according to necessity.

NASA says the solar flare that caused a radio blackout last September was the biggest flare in a decade
Last September 6, 2017, there were two powerful solar flares detected and recorded. What was unusual was that the second one in particular was the most powerful solar flare recorded in more than a full decade.

University Offers ‘Cry Closet’ For Stressed-Out Snowflakes
The University of Utah has installed a “Cry Closet” in its library for stressed-out snowflake students to relieve tears in for 10 minutes at a time.

Quake in southeast Turkey injures 39
Earthquake struck Turkey’s southeastern province of Adiyaman early on Tuesday, injuring 39 people and damaging buildings, state-run Anadolu news agency reported.

Top US General Tells Israel Trump is Not Pulling Troops Out From Syria – Reports
…According to the Israeli Arutz Sheva 7 news website, citing a diplomatic source, the head of the US military’s Central Command, Gen. Joseph Votel, arrived in Israel to reassure the head of the National Security Council, the IDF Chief of Staff and other senior defense officials that Americans have no “immediate plans” to leave Syria, and will continue supporting Tel Aviv’s means of maintaining security and stability on its border.

Associated Press Suggests Criticizing Journalists is “Hate Speech”
The Associated Press published an article today suggesting that criticizing journalists was a form of “hate speech”.

Friedman said seeking to call West Bank ‘Judea and Samaria’ in statements
United States Ambassador to Israel David Friedman has been seeking to adopt the Israeli name for the West Bank, Judea and Samaria, in his official remarks and statements, but has so far been prevented from doing so by the Trump administration, officials told the Associated Press

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Electronics 3D-printed onto human skin
“We imagine that a soldier could pull this printer out of a backpack and print a chemical sensor or other electronics they need, directly on the skin. It would be like a ‘Swiss Army knife’ of the future with everything they need all in one portable 3D-printing tool.”

Secret Recording Reveals Democratic Party Boss Ordering Candidate To Quit Race
In the latest striking example of how the Democratic Party resorts to cronyism (and perhaps corruption) to ensure that its favored candidates beat back progressive challengers in local races, a candidate for Colorado’s 6th Congressional District has leaked a recording of a conversation with Minority Leader Steny Hoyer to The Intercept which published it overnight. In it, Hoyer can be heard essentially lecturing the candidate about why he should step aside and let the Democratic Party bosses – who of course have a better idea about which candidate will prevail over a popular Republican in the general election – continue pulling the strings.

UC Berkeley can’t block lawsuit alleging censorship of conservatives, judge rules
UC Berkeley has become the epicenter of ongoing free speech wars in the U.S. It canceled several appearances by conservative speakers amid the violence of black-clad Antifa activists. In February 2017, a speech by Milo Yiannopoulos was canceled after violent far-left activists started a riot in opposition to his presence. The uproar over the cancelation prompted President Donald Trump to threaten to pull federal funding from the school if it “does not allow free speech and practices violence on innocent people with a different point of view.”

Trump slams Comey’s ‘leak’ denial: ‘Very sick or very dumb’
“Is everybody believing what is going on. James Comey can’t define what a leak is. He illegally leaked CLASSIFIED INFORMATION but doesn’t understand what he did or how serious it is. He lied all over the place to cover it up. He’s either very sick or very dumb. Remember sailor!” he wrote.

IAF attacks 6 Gaza targets after Palestinian attempt to breach border fence
The Israeli Air Force attacked six terror targets belonging to the Hamas naval force in the Gaza Strip late Friday night after a large-scale attempt by Palestinian rioters to breach the border fence and enter Israel earlier in the day. According to Palestinian reports, IAF aircraft launched missiles at two boats at the Gaza port, as well as a Hamas post in Deir al-Balah, south of the port.

Myanmar violence: Thousands flee fresh fighting in Kachin state
Thousands of people have fled renewed fighting between the army and ethnic Kachin rebels in Myanmar’s northernmost state. Some 4,000 people have been driven from their homes since early April, according to the UN. It comes as a longstanding conflict between the Kachin Independence Organisation (KIO) and government troops escalates.

EU member states support near-total neonicotinoids ban
Member states have voted in favour of an almost complete ban on the use of neonicotinoid insecticides across the EU. Scientific studies have long linked their use to the decline of honeybees, wild bees and other pollinators. The move represents a major extension of existing restrictions, in place since 2013.

US flies bombers over South China Sea
US Air Force B-52 Stratofortress bombers flew a training mission over the South China Sea on Tuesday, according to the US military.
The bombers took off from Andersen Air Force Base on the island of Guam according to a statement from US Pacific Air Forces, which oversees air operations in the region. The flight also involved additional training with F-15 Strike Eagle jets in the vicinity of Okinawa, Japan.

Romaine lettuce outbreak update: 98 people sick in 22 states
A nasty strain of bacteria that can cause severe illness is what’s driving a food poisoning outbreak linked to romaine lettuce, health officials said Friday. The government now has reports of 98 people who got sick in 22 states. Forty-six people have been hospitalized, including 10 with kidney failure, which is an unusually high number of hospitalizations.

Saudi Arabia downs Yemeni rebel missile
Saudi Arabia said its air defences on Friday intercepted a missile fired by Yemeni rebels, days after the insurgents’ second-in-command was killed in an air raid by Riyadh and its allies. The ballistic missile, the latest in a series of similar attacks, was headed towards the kingdom’s southern coastal city of Jizan, the official state news agency said. No casualties were reported.

U.S. appeals court allows Texas to implement voter ID law
In a 2-1 decision, a panel from the New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the law, which was designed as a fix for previous voter ID legislation struck down for being discriminatory. The panel said the new legislation enacted last year had “improvements for disadvantaged minority voters,” the latest chapter in a seven-year dispute over voter ID at the ballot box in Texas, the most-populous Republican-controlled state.

For the first time ever, Israel’s government is reaching out beyond the Jewish people
In a historic first, the Israeli government is moving forward with a plan to reconnect with tens of millions of people that apparently have Jewish ancestry. Such a project may not only drastically change the demographics of Israel but also bring about a prophecy in Obadiah suggesting that these people will fill up the Negev region in southern Israel, paving the way for the Messiah.

Islamic Turkey seizes 50 Christian churches and properties as their open war against infidels intensifies
Turkish authorities recently seized about 50 properties – monasteries, cemeteries and churches – that belonged to the Syriac Orthodox Church, claiming the ownership deeds had lapsed.

Alabama Amendment To Put 10 Commandments In Schools Gets A Big Boost
On Friday, Alabama Secretary of State John Merrill came out in support of two constitutional amendments that will be on the November 6 ballot. One would authorize the display of the Ten Commandments on state property, including schools, and the other would support the “sanctity of unborn life” in Alabama’s constitution.

Pew: 65% of White Democrats Don’t Believe in ‘All-Knowing, All-Powerful, All-Loving’ God
Two-thirds (65%) of white Democrats do not believe in a God or higher spiritual power that is “all-knowing, all-powerful, and all-loving,” Pew Research Center reported Wednesday.

9/11 Families Drop Truth Bomb
…a group representing families of 9/11 victims, the Lawyers’ Committee for 9/11 Inquiry, has filed a 52-page petition with 57 exhibits of conclusive evidence that explosives were planted and detonated.

Facial recognition may be coming to a police body camera near you
The country’s biggest seller of police body cameras on Thursday convened a corporate board devoted to the ethics and expansion of artificial intelligence, a major new step toward offering controversial facial-recognition technology to police forces nationwide.

Soros-Funded Group Launches App to Help Illegal Aliens Avoid Feds
An open borders group that has benefitted from U.S. taxpayer dollars and is funded by leftwing billionaire George Soros launched a smartphone application to help illegal immigrants avoid federal authorities. The app, Notifica (Notify), is described in a Laredo, Texas news article as a tool to protect immigrants living in the U.S. illegally by utilizing high tech and online social communications. With the click of a button, illegal aliens can alert family, friends and attorneys of encounters with federal authorities. “Immigration agents knocking at the door?” the news story asks. “Now, there’s an app for that, too.”

Israel at UN: Iran has more than 80,000 fighters in Syria
Ambassador Danon presents satellite photo of alleged Iranian base near Damascus, indicates Israel would take military action to prevent Tehran from getting nukes

Be Very Afraid America-Ted Cruz Has His Come to Jesus Moment
…George Soros is also bribing GOP Congressional representatives to not run for re-election. Ted Cruz has seen the face of the devil and is showing signs of changing.

Lawsuit: ‘Anti-Israel Deep State’ concealing U.N. fraud
The American Center for Law and Justice has filed a lawsuit against the State Department alleging its “anti-Israel Deep State” is concealing a report that may reveal fraud and mismanagement in the United Nations’ refugee program.

U.N. agreement blocks Alfie Evans from getting help in Italy
The parents of an ailing 23-month-old British boy have no say in the treatment of their child because of a United Nations agreement signed by the United Kingdom and every other nation on earth, except the United States.

Russia ‘Won’t Allow’ Another US Military Action In Syria Based On False Flag
Russia’s envoy to the OPCW said it was crucial to avoid new false-flag attacks in Syria and that Moscow “won’t allow” US military action there, as he described details of Russian findings on the site of the alleged Douma incident.

Drug Users Take Over Corridors Of San Francisco BART Station
Shocking video is calling attention to what’s going on in one of the busiest BART stations in the Bay Area: junkies blatantly shooting up out in the open as commuters walk by, others slumped along filthy corridors.

Crime Rate Skyrockets in Culturally Enriched Britain, London Murder Rate Jumps 44%
Crime rates are skyrocketing across the board in multicultural Britain.


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Hundreds Flock to Cathedral’s ‘Beyonce Mass’ Blending Secular Pop Star’s Music With Scripture Readings, Communion
An estimated 750-900 people flocked to a San Francisco cathedral’s “Beyonce’ Mass” on Wednesday night, an event that blended renditions of the secular pop star’s music with the reading of Scripture, communion, and the presentation of a related message by a seminary professor. While the event was popular with the locals, others state that the world’s music has no place being performed in what is supposed to be the holy house of God.

Border Caravan? Call it the George Soros Express
Hundreds of Central American migrants demanding asylum at the U.S. border with Mexico Sunday may be poor, but they have support of major foundations, corporations and billionaire George Soros for their well-organized caravan-style invasion.

New ********* nightmare for Japan utility
There’s a building boom going on at the ********* nuclear power plant in Japan where on March 11, 2011, as the coast was catastrophically flooded by an earthquake-triggered tsunami, three of the six reactors melted down.

Senator’s Islam expert reposts al-Qaida video
The “go-to” guy on Muslim issues for Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., for the past six years, Mongi Dhaouadi, reposted a video by a designated al-Qaida terrorist on his Facebook page last month and contends Palestinian attacks against Israel are not terrorist acts.

Israeli Source: Trump Will Unveil Peace Plan After Embassy Move
President Donald Trump will unveil his long-gestating peace plan after the U.S. opens its new embassy in Jerusalem, an Israeli source stated on Saturday.

Syrian army, ISIS wage fierce battle in south Damascus
The Syrian army and its allies engaged in a fierce battle on Saturday with ISIS fighters in an enclave south of Damascus held by the militant group.

Army issues waivers to 1,000 recruits for mental health issues
The Army issued waivers over 13 months to more than 1,000 recruits who had been diagnosed and treated for mood disorders and 95 more for self-mutilation, according to data obtained by USA TODAY.

Penn State Outing Club Banned as Too Risky
…That’s right. In the past, members of the Outing Club would participate in activities such as hiking, canoeing, kayaking, and camping, however, the university’s offices of Student Affairs and Risk Management have since decided that these things are just too treacherous for college students…

University of Texas to Treat Masculinity as a ‘Mental Health’ Issue
The Counseling and Mental Health Center at the University of Texas at Austin recently launched a new program to help male students “take control over their gender identity and develop a healthy sense of masculinity.”

Bill Gates thinks a coming disease could kill 30 million people within 6 months — and says we should prepare for it as we do for war
…Gates presented a simulation by the Institute for Disease Modelling that found that a new flu like the one that killed 50 million people in the 1918 pandemic would now most likely kill 30 million people within six months.

How the Deep State Destroys Education and Healthcare In the Name of Corporate Profits at the State Level
Every facet of our government from the federal government to the state, city and county level are under the control of the Deep State globalists. They create organizations such as the American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) which, in effect controls our local politics. If you wonder why your schools are underfunded and teaching porn disguised radical sex-ed that parents cannot opt out of, I just told you who is responsible… ALEC was funded in 1973, in Bill Ayers/Obama town of Chicago. It was known as the Conservative Caucus of State Legislators at its onset.

Trump threatens to ‘close down the country’ over funding for border wall
President Trump hreatened on Saturday to “close down the country” — an apparent reference to a government shutdown — unless Congress approves funding for his long-promised wall along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Jihadis slaughter more than 40 women, CHILDREN and old people in Islamic attacks in Mali
Jihadists kill 40 people Mali France islamist militants ISIS al-Qaeda GETTY The Tuareg ethnic group was targeted in two separate attacks Rebel group MSA and tribal leaders said more than 30 people were killed on Friday and 12 a day after by gunmen on motorbikes in the Menaka region. Menaka governor, Daouda Maiga, said: “There are various versions, but I know there are women and children among the victims, as well as elderly.”

29 Apr 2018
Published on: April 29, 2018 by RRadmin7
Amnesty International renews call for arms embargo against Israel
In a statement over the weekend, Amnesty International renewed its call to impose an arms embargo on Israel, following recurring clashes between the IDF and protesters in the Gaza strip. As a reason for the demand, the London-based non-governmental human rights organization named the “killing and wounding of civilians demonstrating in Gaza by the Israeli forces, despite the fact that they don’t pose any immediate threat.”

Paraguayan president pledges to move embassy to Jerusalem
Paraguayan president Horacio Cartes pledged to relocate his country’s embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem at a special celebratory event in Asunción to mark Israel’s 70th anniversary. Cartes said that he would like the move to take place before he leaves office in mid-August. Foreign Ministry spokesman Emmanuel Nahshon tweeted about the statement under the heading “good news.”

Lebanese army says Israel abducted citizen on border
Israel’s army said on Sunday that it had briefly held a Lebanese woman who crossed the border and then repatriated her, a detention Beirut denounced as an abduction. The Lebanese army said that the woman, Nohad Dali, was taken on Saturday evening from Shebaa, a small disputed area that Israel regards as part of the Golan Heights, which it captured from Syria in 1967, but which Beirut says is Lebanese territory.

North Korea nuclear test site to close in May, South Korea says
North Korea’s nuclear test site will close in May, the South Korean president’s office has said. A spokesman said the closure of the Punggye-ri site would be done in public and foreign experts from South Korea and the US would be invited to watch. Scientists have said the site may have partially collapsed in September.

Russia’s floating nuclear plant heads out to sea
A controversial floating nuclear power plant made by Russia has headed out for its first sea voyage. The floating plant, the Akademik Lomonosov, was towed out of the St Petersburg shipyard where it was constructed on Saturday. It is to be pulled through the Baltic Sea and around the Norwegian coast to Murmansk, a city of 300,000 people, where its reactors are to be loaded with nuclear fuel.

IDF escalates response to Gaza border clashes
The increasingly violent rioting of Palestinians on the Gaza border led the IDF to adopt a new policy of attacking Hamas targets in response, military officials said Saturday. Some 1,000 Palestinians took part in the rioting at the Karni crossings on Friday, during which hundreds of them tried to sabotage the border fence by hurling explosives and hand grenades at it.

Mystery Group Of “Wealthy Donors” And Soros Spends $50 Million For “Private Trump-Russia Investigation”
The House Intelligence Committee’s just-released report on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election reveals in a footnote that an ongoing, private investigation into Trump-Russia claims is being funded with $50 million supplied by George Soros and a group of 7-10 wealthy donors from California and New York.

Ancient Mass Ritualistic Burial Site Discovered, Bodies of Hundreds of Children Found May Be World’s largest
Peru, home to famous sites such as Machu Picchu, the Nazca Lines, and the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu, housed evidence of the single most massive incident of mass child sacrifice in the Americas.

Tenn. Senate Approves New Monument that Will Have Leftists Foaming at the Mouth
…the Tennessee Senate passed a bill which would create a monument to aborted unborn children on state Capitol grounds.

Russia Is Attacking U.S. Forces With Electronic Weapons in Syria Every Day, General Says
American forces in Syria are increasingly facing attacks from Russian and Syrian electronic warfare weapons, as Moscow uses the conflict to test its future arsenal.

SIDING WITH MUSLIMS: Germany Agrees with ‘Palestinians’ – Jerusalem is NOT Israel’s Capital
Germany is refusing to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. Indeed, while its foreign ministry acknowledged that every country has the right to name its own capital, it said that this is not the case for Israel, insisting that the status of Jerusalem can be settled only through negotiations with the Palestinians.

Took a ancestry DNA test? Here’s what you should know about privacy
Popular genetic testing companies 23andMe and Ancestry.com are holding on to more than information about your family tree, which raises privacy conerns. Experts confirm DNA in these databases can be accessed by law enforcement and third party companies under certain circumstances, revealing intimate information about user’s medical history and biological relationships.

Judges slam brakes on license-plate reading system
A network of cameras that captures your car license plate whenever you drive, recording times and locations, has been dealt a significant blow by the Virginia Supreme Court.

What Leftists Stand For
…Most of the people who vote for the Democrats have no idea what the left actually stands for due to the actions of the media, who hide the truth. Here are some of the evils perpetrated or supported by large numbers of leftists so you can convince those Democrat voters to switch sides:

Florida High School Facing Backlash After Sexually Explicit Homework Assignment
A Florida father is demanding changes after his daughter’s homework assignment contained a sexually explicit question involving revenge sex and baby daddies.


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