July 23, 2018 Truth2Freedom Briefing Report (US•World•Christian)

REUTERS

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he “gave up nothing” at last week’s private meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin but remained elusive about their conversation as fellow Republicans and other critics questioned any potential deals.

President Donald Trump said on Sunday that documents released by the FBI relating to a former adviser’s ties to Russia showed that his campaign for the 2016 presidential election had been illegally spied upon by U.S. law enforcement, but offered no evidence to support his assertion.

A pair of prominent Republican U.S. senators said on Sunday that the United States must move promptly to prepare new sanctions against Russia to discourage interference in upcoming elections.

Al Shabaab fighters detonated a suicide car bomb before storming a military base in the south of Somalia on Monday and killing 27 soldiers, the militant group said, its second strike on the base in as many months.

A jailed Reuters reporter told a court in Myanmar on Monday that documents he is accused of breaking state secrets laws to obtain were planted by a police officer, who handed him papers he had not sought in order to entrap him. The officer had then lied to the court about what happened, he said.

Oil prices rose on Monday on worries over supply after tensions worsened between Iran and the United States, while some offshore workers began a 24-hour strike on three oil and gas platforms in the British North Sea.

Turkish police said on Monday they had detained 43 people on suspicion of being foreign members of the Islamic State militant group in a series of operations across Istanbul.

Israel launched its newest air defense system on Monday on the Syrian frontier, where Damascus’s Russian-backed forces have been routing rebels, as Moscow sent envoys for what it called “urgent” talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

AP Top Stories

Iranians on Monday shrugged off the possibility that a bellicose exchange of words between President Donald Trump and his Iranian counterpart could escalate into military conflict, but expressed growing concern America’s stepped-up sanctions could damage their fragile economy. Trump tweeted: “NEVER EVER THREATEN THE UNITED STATES AGAIN OR YOU WILL SUFFER CONSEQUENCES THE LIKE OF WHICH FEW THROUGHOUT HISTORY HAVE EVER SUFFERED BEFORE.”

Iran was jolted by a series of moderate and light earthquakes on Sunday, including a 5.9 magnitude temblor in a mountainous western region in which officials said some 150 people were injured.

Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan will make the latest in a string of trips to Africa this week, visiting South Africa and Zambia as well as attending a summit of the BRICS leading emerging economies, the presidency said Sunday.

A Florida family has been devastated again by gun violence. The father of two sibling survivors of the Parkland school attack was fatally shot during a robbery at his Fort Lauderdale convenience store.

Afghanistan’s Vice President General Abdul Rashid Dostum, who left the country last year amid allegations of sexual abuse and torture, will return home on Sunday after more than a year in exile and resume his duties, officials said.

Most members of the Thai youth football team rescued from a flooded cave will have their heads shaved, don robes and be ordained in a Buddhist ceremony this week, officials said Sunday.

Human Rights Watch on Sunday called on Iraq’s government to declare the number of detention facilities it maintains and not to hold suspects without informing their families.

Tens of thousands of Israeli LGBT advocates and their supporters went on strike across the country Sunday, protesting the exclusion of gay men from a recently passed surrogacy law.

An elderly worshipper had a close call on Monday when a 220 lb. stone suddenly fell from Jerusalem’s Western Wall and crashed at her feet.

BBC

Supergirl will be the first live-action TV series to feature a transgender superhero. Activist and actor Nicole Maines, who is transgender herself, will play the role of Nia Nal, who becomes Dreamer. “It seems only fitting we have a trans superhero for trans kids to look up to.”

A new drug to treat malaria has been given the green light by authorities in the United States. The medicine is specifically for the recurring form of malaria – caused by the parasite plasmodium vivax – which makes 8.5 million people ill each year.

Authorities in China have ordered an investigation into a vaccination scandal as panic grows over product safety.

WND

It’s open warfare now between the “L” and the “T” of the LGBT movement. An organization for lesbians has launched a formal online blast at LGBT activists for calling them “transphobes” and they want the LGBT coalition to drop the “L.” The lesbians argue they are women attracted to women and there’s no room for men who claim they are women. Biology does make a difference, a big difference, they insist, and it’s not enough to simply “identify” as being of a particular gender.

The University of Wisconsin-La Crosse student newspaper is looking to hire a reporter whose sole responsibility will be to cover stories related to “diversity, inclusion, and social justice.”

A Yale University law professor encouraged people to “hide” illegal immigrants from ICE, but says he has “no qualms” about revealing the home addresses of ICE employees.

“While three years ago my sister Auma introduced me before I gave a speech, today I’m really coming as a brother, as a citizen of the world, as someone with a connection to Africa to talk about the importance of what she’s doing but also to create a larger context for what’s possible,” Barak Obama said.

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News – 7/23/2018

Heavy hail storm hit BiH city, causing great damage
Heavy hail storm has hit Bosnia and Herzegovina’s (BiH) city of Banja Luka, some 200 kilometers northwest of the capital Sarajevo, causing great damage on objects and cars on Saturday evening. According to local reports, around five-centimeter-diameter hailstones destroyed roofs and windows of a great number of cars parked outside, mainly in a village near Banja Luka. The hail storm also hit numerous agricultural areas….

Clapper: Obama Was Behind The Whole Thing
Former Director of National Intelligence (DNI) James Clapper admitted in a CNN interview Saturday that former President Obama instigated the ongoing investigations into Donald Trump and those in his orbit. Speaking with CNN’s Anderson Cooper, Clapper let slip: If it weren’t for President Obama we might not have done the intelligence community assessment that we did that set up a whole sequence of events which are still unfolding today including Special Counsel Mueller’s investigation. President Obama is responsible for that. It was he who tasked us to do that intelligence community assessment in the first place. And with Clapper’s admission – it looks like Strzok’s text stating “the White House is running this” may have been right on the money.

Google Translate Keeps Spitting Out Creepy Religious Prophecies
Does a new trend involve goofing around with Google Translate show something silly – or sinister? For example, typing the word “dog” 19 times and telling Google to translate it from Maori to English gives the following result: “Doomsday Clock is three minutes at twelve. We are experiencing characters and a dramatic developments in the world, which indicate that we are increasingly approaching the end times and Jesus’ return.”

Minor 3.4 magnitude earthquake strikes near Kinneret
A minor 3.4 magnitude earthquake struck near the Kinneret area on Sunday, according to the Geophysical Institute of Israel, rocking the northern region mere days after a string of minor earthquakes rumbled the area in recent weeks.

Obama says he’s from Kenya, again
Why do so many Americans still believe Barack Obama was born in Kenya? Maybe because he keeps insisting it’s so. He did again last week, while visiting his ancestral homeland of Kogelo. So, which is it – native-born son of Kenya, native-born son of Hawaii or native-born citizen of the world?

Bennett after U.N. meeting: Israel must avoid Iran driven two-front war
Iran must not be allowed to drag Israel into a war on both its southern and northern borders, Education Minister Naftali Bennett said after he met Monday morning with UN Special Coordinator for the Middle East Peace Process Nickolay Mladenov. Tehran sits at the head of an eight tentacled octopus that is responsible for the violence on Israel’s Gaza, Lebanese and Syrian borders, said Bennett, who is a member of Israel’s security cabinet.

In a first: Israel fires two David Sling interceptor missiles
Israel used its David Sling interceptor system for the first time on Monday, launching two missiles against rockets launched from Syria… Red alert incoming rocket sirens sounded across in northern Israel Monday morning, first in the northern city of Safed and the Galilee region at 10.05 a.m. and moments later in the Golan Heights and the city of Katzrin. Sirens wailed again the Galilee and Golan less than half an hour later.

Chinese Premier Li Keqiang calls for crackdown on vaccine industry
Authorities in China have ordered an investigation into a vaccination scandal as panic grows over product safety. Last week vaccine maker Changsheng Biotechnology Co was found to have falsified production data for its rabies vaccine. The firm has been ordered to halt production and recall rabies vaccines. There has been no evidence of harm from the vaccine, but the scandal has sparked a huge outcry in China.

Drought forces emergency measures for US West’s wild horses
Harsh drought conditions in parts of the American West are pushing wild horses to the brink and spurring extreme measures to protect them. For what they say is the first time, volunteer groups in Arizona and Colorado are hauling thousands of gallons of water and truckloads of food to remote grazing grounds where springs have run dry and vegetation has disappeared.

Chemicals in Food May Harm Children, Pediatricians’ Group Says
A major pediatricians’ group is urging families to limit the use of plastic food containers, cut down on processed meat during pregnancy and consume more whole fruits and vegetables rather than processed food. Such measures would lower children’s exposures to chemicals in food and food packaging that are tied to health problems such as obesity, the group says.

Israeli aircraft hits terror cell launching incendiary balloons
An IDF aircraft struck Sunday a cell of terrorists launching incendiary balloons from northern Gaza into Israel. No casualties were reported in the incident. After a situation assessment in the Kerem Shalom border crossing Sunday morning, Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman addressed the Palestinians on Sunday, and said the key to opening the border to transfers of goods is the continued quiet in the region.

Trump warns Iran’s Rouhani to stop the threats or suffer historic consequences
President Trump late Sunday tweeted out to Iranian President Rouhani to never threaten the U.S. again or face historic consequences. The tweet came on the heels of Rouhani’s warning to Trump that hostile policies could lead to the “mother of all wars” with Iran. Trump called for Rouhani to stop the rhetoric or–in caps lock– “suffer the consequences the like of which few throughout history have ever suffered before. We are no longer a country that will stand for your demented words of violence and death. Be cautious!”

The Bible remains a ‘powerful, transformative tool’ in American culture: Poll
“The results show that, despite shifting cultural trends, Americans still read the Word, and it remains a powerful, transformative tool in their life. These and other snapshots are included in our list of top seven findings from this year’s State of the Bible report,” the survey said. Overall, half of Americans are “Bible users” — they read it, pray with it or consider biblical content through online or recorded forms. The survey found that Bible use has remained relatively consistent since 2011.

FBI used anti-Trump media to obtain spy warrants on campaign
The FBI continued to tell judges that dossier writer Christopher Steele wasn’t the source of a news article the bureau used to corroborate a wiretap application when in fact Mr. Steele had publicly acknowledged that he fed the anti-Trump story.

Record Number of Jews on Temple Mount Commemorating Temples’ Destruction
While Jews around the world fasted in mourning for the destruction of both Jewish Temples, an astounding 1,440 Jews ascended to the Temple Mount on Sunday, setting records that display a mounting desire to rebuild the Temple.

Archaeological Sifting Project Confirms Biblical Account of Solomon and David
Speaking to reporters during an exhibition of artifacts removed from the Temple Mount by Islamic officials in 1999, Prof. Gabriel Barkay, …said that sifting through mounds of dirt removed from site has unearthed an historical treasure trove of findings from the past three millennia of human history.

IDF: Two surface-to-surface missiles fired at Israel
Missiles fired Monday morning from Syria were ballistic surface-to-surface missiles, investigation shows. According to the investigation, the SS-21 Tochka missiles with warheads carrying half a ton of explosives, and had a range of 100 kilometers.

Bennett: Terror in north and south is led by Iran
Education Minister Bennett calls Iran the ‘head of the snake,’ says Iranians want to force Israel to fight two wars at once.

Magnitude 5.8 quake hits southeast Iran, fourth temblor in two days
A magnitude 5.8 earthquake shook southeastern Iran early on Monday, following three earthquakes in the country on the previous day, including one that injured nearly 290 people in the west, state media reported.

Turkey: Exposing Crimes Of ISIS Is Terrorism
How does Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdogan fight his political opponents, including those who have been working hard to expose the atrocities of the Islamic state terror group, ISIS? By throwing them into jail for allegedly “supporting terrorism.”

Sorry Paul Begley, But The ‘Blood Moon’ That Will Be Appearing In The Skies On July 27th Has No Connection With Any Bible Prophecy
Before the time of Jacob’s trouble can take place, the Pretribulation Rapture of the Church must happen. Then the rise of Antichrist, followed by a rebuilt Temple in Israel. Then Antichrist breaks the covenant three and a half years into it, and a three and a half year period of visible judgements in the form of Seals, Bowls, Vials and Trumpets must follow. Somewhere is all that chaos the 144,000 are sealed by God and Moses and Elijah return as the Two Witnesses and preach coming judgment for 3 and a half year period.  So, if you can cram all that into the next 5 days, then and only then will Paul Begley and all the other ‘blood moon’ false prophets have a shot on July 27th.

THANKS, RAHM: Chicago Named ‘Rat Capital’ Of America
Move over, New York City, Chicago is coming on strong! The city of Chicago, where former Obama chief-of-staff Rahm Emanuel is mayor, has been named in a new study the “rat capital” of the nation.

MORE LIES: Pa President Abbas proclaims Jerusalem is the eternal capital of Palestine
President Mahmoud Abbas affirmed on Thursday — in response to the newly enacted Jewish nation-state law passed by the Israeli Knesset — that the city of Jerusalem shall be the everlasting capital of the State of Palestine, and that no peace or security will prevail unless the city remains as such.

French citizens in shock as France to release hundreds of radicalized ISIS inmates
By the end of next year, France will have released hundreds of radicalized inmates who have completed their prison sentences.

Deadly heat wave to grip Japan early this week
A deadly heat wave is expected to continue early this week across Japan. After Ampil bypassed mainland Japan, generally dry weather will build back across all of southern and central Japan early this week.

Cuba aims to build socialism, not communism, in draft constitution
A draft of Cuba’s new constitution omits the aim of building communism, recognizes private property and opens the door to gay marriage, in a sign of changing times, although it keeps the Communist Party as the guiding force of the one-party system.

Gallup: No One Believes ‘Climate Change’ Is America’s Biggest Problem
Americans came up with 36 answers to a Gallup poll asking the biggest problem currently facing the country, and no one answered “climate change,” with only two percent even mentioning the environment at all, Gallup revealed last week.

Iran Warns Trump Not To Cut Off Oil Exports, Threatens ‘Mother Of All Wars’
 Iran’s president Hassan Rouhani warned the US not to threaten the nation’s oil exports, called for improved relations with its neighbors including arch-nemesis Saudi Arabia, and cautioned the US that a conflict with Iran would be “the mother of all wars.”

Lesbians demand ‘L’ be removed from LGBT
It’s open warfare now between the “L” and the “T” of the LGBT movement.  An organization for lesbians has launched a formal online blast at LGBT activists for calling them “transphobes” and they want the LGBT coalition to drop the “L.”

Gunmen in South Africa ambush taxi drivers; 11 killed
South African police say gunmen have opened fire on a minibus carrying members of a taxi drivers’ association, killing 11 people and critically wounding four others.

The Tories voted that animals can’t feel pain as part of the EU bill, marking the beginning of our anti-science Brexit 
The Tory Government has outdone itself when it comes to neglecting animal rights this week – by effectively declaring that all animals (apart from humans, of course) have no emotions or feelings, including the ability to feel pain. While debating the Brexit bill, MPs voted not to transfer into UK law the parts of EU legislation which recognise animals have sentience, and can feel pain and emotions.

Fukushima Radiation Has Contaminated The Entire Pacific Ocean (And It’s Going To Get Worse)The nuclear disaster has contaminated the world’s largest ocean in only five years and it’s still leaking 300 tons of radioactive waste every day.

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Headlines – 7/23/2018

Trump tweets explosive threat to Iran

Trump to Iran: ‘Never, ever threaten the United States again’

Trump warns Iran’s Rouhani to stop the threats or suffer historic consequences

Trump warns Iran’s Rouhani of ‘consequences few have suffered’ if Iran threatens U.S.

Iran will resist Trump’s ‘psychological warfare;: senior Guards commander to ISNA

US Secretary of State Pompeo assails Iran’s leaders, compares them to ‘mafia’

Pompeo slams Iran’s ‘hypocritical holy men,’ says US ‘not afraid’ to tackle them

Pompeo to urge Iranians abroad to ‘support’ anti-regime protests

Jordan, PA protest as record number of Jews visit Temple Mount for Tisha B’Av

Druze minister sent death threats over Jewish state law amid community protest

Obama’s peace envoy: Israel carrying out ‘reversed Oslo’ in West Bank

As Violence Flares, Kushner Threatens to Abandon a Plan B for the Mideast: Rebuilding Gaza

Israel fires on Gazans launching flaming balloons, breaking short period of calm

David’s Sling anti-missile system used for first time, in false alarm on Golan

New flotilla set to leave Palmero in bid to break blockade on Gaza

Palestinians say West Bank teen killed in clashes with IDF troops

Syria Fighting Near Israel Border Triggers Missile Defense Systems

As Syria troops near border, PM tells Putin he won’t tolerate Iranian presence

Israel blamed for airstrike on Iranian chemical weapons research site in Syria

Israeli jets said to strike Iranian-run missile production facility in Syria

Jason Greenblatt: Israel deserve ‘special commendation’ for White Helmets operation

In Damascus, Syrians dare to hope that war’s end may be near

Designated terrorist Hashem Safieddine says Hezbollah ‘will not leave Syria’

Iran and Turkey pressure Kurdish groups on different fronts

Yemen government demands Houthis release captives to restart talks

Suicide bombing in Kabul kills 14, Afghanistan’s VP unharmed

Pakistan election candidate killed in suicide attack

Somalia’s al Shabaab says stormed military base in country’s south, killed 27 soldiers

White House ‘skeptical’ leaders in South Sudan can bring ‘genuine peace’ to nation

Taiwan vulnerable to Chinese invasion without US, foreign minister says

White House to showcase U.S. products as trade battles loom

China Waging New ‘Cold War’ to Topple U.S. as World’s Leading Superpower, Says CIA Official

After a week of walkbacks, Trump returns to Russia doubting

The Latest: Trump again calls Russia commotion ‘a big hoax’

Senators push sanctions to send Putin election meddling warning

FBI used anti-Trump media to obtain spy warrants on campaign

St. Louis Uber driver has put video of hundreds of passengers online. Most have no idea.

Top US officials: Iran has laid groundwork for major cyberattacks on Europe, US

Iran Hit By Series Of Earthquakes, 150 People Injured

5.9 magnitude earthquake hits near Sarpol-e Zahab, Iran

5.5 magnitude earthquake hits near Kerman, Iran

5.5 magnitude earthquake hits near Volcano, Hawaii

5.5 magnitude earthquake hits near Isangel, Vanuatu

5.2 magnitude earthquake hits near Sarangani, Philippines

5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Hidalgotitlan, Mexico

5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Banda Aceh, Indonesia

Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 26,000ft

Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 21,000ft

Kerinci volcano in Indonesia erupts to 14,000ft

Aoba volcano on Vanuatu erupts to 14,000ft

Rounds of rainfall to escalate flood concerns in eastern US this week

Storms, landslides and heat hit Asia

Flooding and landslides hit Vietnam and Philippines

Hundreds Rescued as Flooding Sparks ‘State of Calamity’ in North Philippines

Why wild weather is battering South-East Asia

Deadly heat wave to grip Japan early this week

Dust storm invades Las Vegas; heat wave coming

Censors jump into action as China’s latest vaccine scandal ignites

High risk of ‘losing control’ of AIDS epidemic: experts

100,000 protest in Tel Aviv over anti-LGBT discrimination

Cuba once made life hard for gays. Now, it’s on a path to allowing same-sex marriage

Former ICE Chief: We’ve Arrested More Than 2,000 Sexual Predators

Ohio man called in bomb threat so he would not miss United Airlines flight

Two dead, including gunman, after 15 people shot in downtown Toronto

One person dead, one injured in shooting at LDS Church in Fallon, Nevada

Ogden man charged, says he killed infant son because he had ‘666 on him,’ court papers say

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July 13, 2018 Truth2Freedom Briefing Report (US•World•Christian)

REUTERS

A federal judge on Friday will consider imposing tougher rules on the U.S. government to ensure it reunites as many as 2,000 immigrant children with their parents by July 26.

The White House has ordered that a wider group of lawmakers have access to classified information about an informant the FBI used to investigate possible ties between the Trump campaign and Russia, the New York Times reported on Thursday, citing two American officials with knowledge of the decision.

A civil rights group asked a federal judge on Thursday to order the U.S. government to provide mental health counseling for the around 2,000 immigrant children separated from their parents by officials at the U.S.-Mexican border.

Republican and Democratic U.S. senators said on Thursday they want the government to reinstate penalties on ZTE Corp, despite a Trump administration agreement paving the way for an end of a ban on the Chinese telecommunications company.

Israel’s military said it had fired a missile at a drone that approached from Syria on Friday, and a witness on the Syrian side of the frontier said the aircraft had been brought down.

Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas in Moscow on Saturday. They are expected to discuss the Middle East, bilateral projects and the transfer of the U.S. Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem.

France will close the Eiffel Tower and mobilize 110,000 security staff as the weekend World Cup soccer final and Bastille Day festivities are expected to send hundreds of thousands of people into the streets, from Paris to the smallest of villages.

China’s trade surplus with the United States swelled to a record in June as its overall exports grew at a solid pace, a result that could further inflame a bitter trade dispute with Washington.

AP Top Stories

More victims of domestic abuse and gang violence seeking safety in the U.S. could be turned away thanks to a Trump administration policy now formally in effect at the border ― including parents separated from their children.

Tariff threats on $200 billion in Chinese goods would hit close to home, impacting many household products, like appliances or televisions.

Guard against exploitation: that’s the message Chilean miners have offered the 12 Thai boys and their football coach following the harrowing ordeal of spending 18 days trapped in a cave.

A U.S. service member died on Thursday from wounds sustained in a combat operation in eastern Afghanistan, according to a brief statement from the Department of Defense.

Survivors of the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting in Parkland, Florida file a federal lawsuit claiming authorities “failed to act.”

Quiet, confused and exhausted, 11 families who had been detained and separated after they were caught crossing the U.S. border illegally returned home Tuesday to Guatemala aboard a U.S. government-chartered flight that read “World Atlantic.” They lined up on the tarmac, shuffling – their shoelaces had been taken as a security precaution. U.S. immigration officials handed over paperwork in manila envelopes to Guatemalan officials. The immigrants walked single-file into a squat gray building at the country’s military base to be processed back into their country, along with dozens of others also deported. Tuesday’s flight was among the first containing families separated at the border under President Donald Trump’s contentious zero-tolerance policy. More than 2,300 children were separated from their families before a June 20 order stopping the practice.

A bomb killed at least 25 people and injured more than 30 Friday in southwestern Pakistan, in the day’s second attack on a political rally as fears of violence rise ahead of nationwide polls.

South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Thursday that North Korea’s criticism of the United States after recent talks on denuclearization was part of its strategy and negotiations between them are on the “right track”.

An air strike on one of the last holdouts of the Islamic State group in Syria has killed 54 people, more than half of them civilians, a war monitor said on Friday.

Oil prices fell sharply on Wednesday on news that Libya was suddenly set to restore hundreds of thousands of barrels per day, and the U.S. struck a softer line on Iran sanctions.

BBC

Seven endangered black rhinos have died while being transported to a new wildlife reserve in Kenya, reports said. The dead animals were among 14 black rhinos being transported to Kenya’s biggest national park, Tsavo East, AFP news agency reports.

Johnson & Johnson has been ordered to pay $4.7bn in damages to 22 women who alleged that its talc products caused them to develop ovarian cancer. A jury in the US state of Missouri initially awarded $550m in compensation and added $4.1bn in punitive damages.

An explosion at an industrial park in China’s Sichuan province has left 19 people dead and 12 others injured, officials said.

Germany has deported to Tunisia a man who once allegedly protected Osama Bin Laden and had been living in Germany with his family since 1997, despite a German court ruling against his deportation.

WND

The rise of robots in manufacturing in Southeast Asia is likely to fuel modern slavery as workers who end up unemployed due to automation face abuses competing for a shrinking pool of low-paid jobs in a “race to the bottom”, analysts said on Thursday.

Starbucks will actually be increasing its plastic use. As it turns out, the new nitro lids that Starbucks is leaning on to replace straws are made up of more plastic than the company’s current lid/straw combination.

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News – 7/13/2018

Syrian Locals Denounce Assad, Putin; Plead With Israel for Protection
video footage obtained by TPS shows hundreds of locals in recent days denouncing Assad and Russian President Vladimir Putin and gathering at the Syria-Israel border to ask for IDF protection against possible reprisals by the victorious forces.

Exclusive: PayPal closes French BDS media account
The giant US online payment service PayPal shut down the account of a major French boycott,sanctions, divestment (BDS) organization targeting Israel on Thursday, The Jerusalem Post has learned. PayPal’s services to Agence Media Palestine–the Paris-based BDS organization–now reads on the group’s website: “This recipient is currently unable to receive money.”

Lindsey Graham to Netanyahu: Assad and Iran are a package deal
Just to be clear: Without Iran/Hezbollah, Syria’s Assad would not be in power and would not have the ability to slaughter almost a half-million Syrians. Without Assad’s blessing, the flags of Hezbollah and the Iranian Revolutionary Guard would not be on Israel’s front door.”

Giuliani slams Strzok for refusing to admit different versions of Trump dossier
“Isn’t that called collusion or conspiracy to gin up a totally inappropriate, totally illegally wire based on national security? And doesn’t it taint the entire Russian probe?” Giuliani told Fox News’ Laura Ingraham on “The Ingraham Angle.” “That’s a disgrace, [Special Counsel Robert] Mueller should be ashamed of himself. Those Democrats trying to protect that liar, Strzok, should be ashamed of themselves. And every FBI agent I know wants to see this guy drummed out of the bureau,” he said.

Netanyahu: Nationality bill is what the majority wants
“We will continue to protect the rights of the individual and the group, but the majority also has rights, and the majority rules,” the prime minister said at the annual memorial service to Ze’ev Jabotinsky. “The vast majority of the people want to ensure the Jewish character of our state for generations,” he asserted.

Majority of Conservatives Oppose All Immigration to the U.S
The majority of conservatives and nearly half of Republican voters say that they somewhat or strongly oppose all immigration to the United States. Just a few years since President Trump took his message of economic nationalism through fair trade and reduced immigration to the American people, the majority of conservative voters say they generally oppose immigration.

Gohmert: Watchdog Found Clinton Emails Were Sent To ‘Foreign Entity’
The Intelligence Community Inspector General (ICIG) found an “anomaly on Hillary Clinton’s emails going through their private server, and when they had done the forensic analysis, they found that her emails, every single one except four, over 30,000, were going to an address that was not on the distribution list,” Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert of Texas said during a hearing with FBI official Peter Strzok. “It was going to an unauthorized source that was a foreign entity unrelated to Russia,” he added. Gohmert said the ICIG investigator, Frank Rucker, presented the findings to Strzok, but that the FBI official did not do anything with the information.

Reports: Air strike in eastern Syria kills at least 28 people
An air strike killed at least 28 people in an Islamic State-held area of eastern Syria near the border with Iraq, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said on Friday. The Syrian state news agency and the pro-Damascus al-Watan newspaper, in its online edition, said the U.S.-led coalition carried out the air strike near the town of Albu Kamal east of the Euphrates River.

Saudi Prince Alwaleed pledges support for crown prince’s reforms
Saudi Arabian billionaire Prince Alwaleed bin Talal, who was detained for three months in an anti-corruption campaign under Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, pledged support on Thursday for the young leader’s program of sweeping reforms. “I was honoured to meet with my brother HRH the Crown Prince and to discuss economic matters and the private sector’s future & role in #Vision2030 success,” he tweeted…

Putin, Trump to discuss Syrian deployment along Israel border
Russian President Vladimir Putin has begun…efforts ahead of the Helsinki summit next week with his US counterpart Donald Trump to formulate an agreement in Syria that will include removing Hezbollah and Iranian forces from the Syrian-Israeli border…Putin and Trump are likely to reach an agreement…about …Syrian forces on the border with Israel in the Golan Heights and about Iranian and Hezbollah forces vacating the area…

Donald Trump and Theresa May meet amid Brexit storm
Theresa May and Donald Trump are holding talks at her country retreat Chequers, following his controversial comments on the PM’s Brexit plan. In an interview with the Sun, Mr Trump said the PM’s plan would “probably kill” any trade deal with the US. But on Friday, he said he and Mrs May had “probably never developed a better relationship” than during this trip – his first to the UK as president.

Source of cosmic ‘ghost’ particle revealed
Ghost-like particles known as neutrinos have been puzzling scientists for decades. Part of the family of fundamental particles that make up all known matter, neutrinos hurtle unimpeded through the Universe, interacting with almost nothing. The majority shoot right through the Earth as though it isn’t even there, making them exceptionally difficult to detect and study.

Christians Under Attack in Nigeria
It’s one of the most dangerous places in the world to be a Christian. What’s going on right now in Nigeria is “pure genocide.”

Vatican: Priests Have ‘More Power Than God Himself’
…the priest brings Christ down from heaven, and renders Him present on our altar as the eternal Victim for the sins of man – not once but a thousand times! The priest speaks and lo! Christ the Eternal and Omnipotent God, bows His head in humble obedience to the priest’s command.

Coming up: Solar eclipse today, longest lunar eclipse in century and date with Mars later this month
People are in for a triple celestial treat this month with a solar eclipse and a lunar eclipse set to happen and Mars expected to come closest to Earth than it has in nearly two decades.

Pedophilia Included As ‘Sexual Orientation’ On New LGBT Pride Flag
Pedophiles are attempting to rebrand themselves as “MAPs” or “Minor Attracted Persons” in an effort to normalize pedophilia and gain acceptance in mainstream America by being included as part of the expanding LGBT+ community umbrella.

Irrefutable proof we are all being sprayed with poison: 571 tons of toxic lead ‘chemtrailed’ into America’s skies every year
America is being doused every minute of every day with the toxic heavy metal lead as it is burned in “avgas” — aviation gas, the fuel that powers most piston-driven aircraft (i.e. anything with a propeller). A grand total of 571 tons of lead are dumped each year into the air over our heads from aircraft alone, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

OUTBREAK ALERT: Viral Illness That Infects Children SPREAD In Virginia
A contagious virus which infects children is spreading through Virginia.  Childcare providers and schools are sounding the alarms after several hundred cases of “hand, foot, and mouth” disease have sickened young kids.

Democratic Socialists Of America Endorse Rabid Anti-Semitic Candidate In Los Angeles
It’s amazing how the left wants to paint literally everyone on the right as a white supremacist neo-Nazi, when there is pretty much no one running for any kind of serious office that holds these views.

Joining ‘Soros Funded’ Antifa Is Now Illegal, Punishable By 15 Years In Prison
A new bill proposed in the U.S. House of Representatives named the “Unmasking Antifa Act of 2018” will make it a criminal offense to “committing certain offenses while in disguise” and make joining Antifa illegal.

Woman Found Dead in Anthony Weiner’s Trash Chute is Connected to George Soros
The woman who was discovered dumped in the trash chute of disgraced former Congressman Anthony Weiner’s New York home has been identified by police, with her connection to George Soros exposed.

Firefighters Suffer Neurological Damage After Contact With 5G Cell Towers
Firefighters in Sacramento, CA have reported neurological damage including memory problems and confusion after new generation 5G cell towers were installed outside their fire station.

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The Foundation “It is of great importance to set a resolution, not to be shaken, never to tell an untruth. There is no vice so mean, so pitiful, so contemptible; and he who permits himself to tell a lie once, finds it much easier to do it a second and a third time, till at length it becomes habitual; he tells lies without attending to it, and truths without the world’s believing him. This falsehood of the tongue leads to that of the heart, and in time depraves all its good disposition.” —Thomas Jefferson (1785)

In Today’s Edition Peter Strzok’s theatrics on Capitol Hill only underscore his contempt. House Republicans were having none of Strzok’s defiant attitude Trump pardons the Hammonds, victims of “an overzealous appeal.” Papa John’s founder is finally taken down by a “social justice” lynch mob. Daily Features: Top Headlines, Memes, Cartoons, Columnists and Short Cuts.

Peter Strzok’s Contemptuous Testimony His theatrics before the House Judiciary and Oversight Committees served only to underscore his arrogance and contempt. Peter Strzok’s Bias Exposed Republicans repeatedly blast the arrogant FBI agent who had the audacity to claim he had no anti-Trump bias. A Pardon Too Late Trump pardoned Dwight Hammond Jr. and his son Steven, who were victims of “an overzealous appeal.” Papa John’s Founder Ousted Over Racism Conversation John Schnatter resigns after being blasted for using the N-word in a training session on racism. Friday Short Cuts “It matters very little whether or not the rest of the world likes us, as long as they respect us.” —Allie Beth Stuckey Friday Top Headlines Trump throws fuel onto UK’s Brexit debate, Dems file “Abolish ICE” bill but won’t vote on it, migrant children used as “commodity,” and more.

Today’s Opinion Marc A. Thiessen Trump Isn’t Attacking NATO. He’s Strengthening It. Mona Charen What the Cave Boys Teach Us About Abortion Rich Lowry Yes, the Supreme Court Is Undemocratic David Harsanyi Democrats Don’t Fear Brett Kavanaugh; They Fear the Constitution Tony Perkins Adoption Finds a Home in House

Today’s Meme

Today’s Cartoon

Headlines – 7/13/2018

Hamas leaders in Cairo for talks on Gaza crisis, ‘reconciliation’

Israeli Ambassador Urges Top UN Environmental Advocate to Condemn Hamas Arson Attacks

Israel to impound Gaza flotilla ships to benefit terror victims

East Asian countries back development in Palestine

Israeli professor attacked by Palestinian in Germany

Bomb threat called into Jewish military history museum in DC

Stunning biblical ‘spies’ mosaic discovered in Israel

Israeli official: ‘There’s realistic opportunity to push Iran out of Syria’

Lindsey Graham doubles down against Israel-Russia deal on Syria

Netanyahu: Israel completely coordinated with U.S. regarding Syria

Netanyahu: Our problem is with Iran, not Assad

Syrian colonel: ‘Our eyes are set on Palestine, soon we will fight Saudi Arabia and Israel’

Tensions soar as Syrian fight nears Israeli border – with possible Iranian military presence

Report: Israel attacks Syrian army positions in Golan Heights

Assad’s forces retake Daraa, birthplace of Syria’s uprising

WHO seeks access to Syrians dying from heat, disease in South

Saudi envoy to UN says kingdom will confront Hezbollah ‘everywhere’

Report: Experts urge Congress to designate Muslim Brotherhood as terror group

Massive fuel tank explosion rocks Cairo airport

Twelve hospitalized from blast outside Cairo airport – Egyptian state news agency

Top adviser to Iran’s Khamenei says meeting with Putin was ‘very constructive’

Iranian police kill demonstrator during protest over water scarcity

US official links economic protests in Iran to sanctions

Trump: Iran will seek fresh deal as looming sanctions hit economy

Trump at NATO Summit: Iran Is in Pain, They Will Call Me and Ask for a Deal

US State Secretary Pompeo urges EU to get tough on Iran

Trump forecasts ‘escalation’ with Iran, but says Tehran showing more respect

UN set to impose arms embargo on war-torn South Sudan

Kim Jong Un sends Trump a ‘very nice’ letter, teases possible 2nd meeting

US accuses N.Korea of UN sanctions breach, demands end to fuel sales

Trump says Putin ‘competitor’, not enemy

Germany isn’t the only country that still needs cheap Russian gas

‘Unprecedented unpredictability’: UK braces for Trump visit

Trump blasts May over Brexit during UK visit, casting pall over ties

Trump slams May over ‘very unfortunate’ Brexit plan, says ‘it will probably kill’ US trade deal

Trump Says Europe Is ‘Losing’ Its Culture Because Of Immigration

Jared Kushner still lacks top-most security clearance

FBI agent clashes with GOP at hearing on Russia probe

Fireworks at Strzok hearing as GOP reps fume at anti-Trump FBI agent, threaten contempt

Democrats demand Steve Bannon testify to counter Peter Strzok testimony

Gohmert: Watchdog Found Clinton Emails Were Sent To ‘Foreign Entity’

New Mechanisms “Guarantee” Transparency Ahead of U.S. Midterm Elections, Facebook Executive Says

Facebook labels Russian users as ‘interested in treason’

Obama Loses 2 Million Followers in Twitter’s Crackdown on Fake Accounts

The online battle for the truth

All Ears: Always-On Listening Devices Could Soon Be Everywhere

Industrial park blast kills 19, hurts 12 in southwest China

Jeff Bezos plans to charge at least $200,000 for space rides

NASA will consider sending another Israeli astronaut into space

Coming up: Solar eclipse today, longest lunar eclipse in century and date with Mars later this month

5.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Volcano, Hawaii

5.2 magnitude earthquake hits near Murghob, Tajikistan

5.2 magnitude earthquake hits near Ohonua, Tonga

Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 18,000ft

Agung volcano in Indonesia erupts to 16,000ft

Fuego volcano in Guatelama erupts to 14,000ft

FEMA says it underestimated the devastation Hurricane Maria would have on Puerto Rico

New tropical threat may create hazards for northern Philippines, Taiwan early next week

Japan flooding disaster: Death toll hits 200; Building heat creates new dangers for survivors

Japan hit by worst weather disaster in decades: Why did so many die?

Japan floods: Deadliest natural disaster to hit there since 2011

Hundreds of homes destroyed as dike bursts amid melting snow in northern Afghanistan

Meth, ‘the Devil’s drug,’ is back and killing more people than ever

Arkansas dad, 19, tried using extension cord shock to revive baby after smothering her, report says

Poll: 64 percent of Americans want Roe v. Wade to stand

Andrew Cuomo draws chuckles with threat to sue Supreme Court over Roe v. Wade: ‘Whom would he sue?’

Abortion Rights Advocates Preparing For Life After Roe v. Wade

After voting for abortion, why is Ireland still snapping up tickets for Pope Francis?

Once Militantly Anti-Abortion, Evangelical Minister Now Lives ‘With Regret’

Israeli army promotes first openly gay major general

May God’s Underground Church in America Arise Posted: 13 Jul 2018 06:38 AM PDT (By Bert Farias) Someone recently asked me what I see for America and the church’s future. Right now, I am seeing the beginning and mushrooming of an evolution of sorts concerning both the nation and the church. Not everything is as it appears.  Here’s a powerful word from the Spirit of God that I’ve shared before: Do not look at the TV and larger media ministries to try to understand what I am doing in my body today. They have a part to play, but they are the visible to the eye veneer of the body that people see. Those who are carnal and immature see the outward appearance and are impressed, thinking that these are the height of ministry and where the Spirit is concentrating today. But they are mistaken. See what I see, many small churches and ministries investing in relationships, walking in love, pouring their lives into each other; this is where the Spirit is moving today. There is a revolution taking place in my body, a revolution of relationships, discipleship, and love. This will affect whole communities and economies.” —John Fenn, Church Without Walls International. CONTINUE

Alabama Man Takes Over Church Pulpit and Pulls Out Gun Posted: 13 Jul 2018 06:32 AM PDT An Alabama man who allegedly took over a church pulpit during a worship service Sunday, July 8, tried to pull out a gun before being tackled by congregation members, according to AP. No shots were fired. The irate man reportedly talked about his pending divorce while in control of the pulpit at O’Neal Church of Christ in Athens, Alabama, reports say. The suspect, 34-year-old Thomas Zebulun Lewter, has been charged with making a terroristic threat at the church, says Limestone County Sheriff’s Office spokesman Stephen Young. “During the service, he approached the pulpit and announced that he was sorry he was going to have to do what he had to do,” says wife Kathryn Lewter, who filed for divorce last month. Since the incident, she has petitioned the court for protection from abuse. READ MORE

DEVELOPING: Eruptions intensify, off scale seismicity at Anak Krakatau, Indonesia Posted: 13 Jul 2018 06:27 AM PDT Explosive activity at Anak Krakatau in Indonesia continues and its seismicity is reportedly going off the scale today, July 12, 2018. “Krakatau is going crazy … 100 times explosion a day. Very loud and could be heard until Carita, 42 km (26 miles) away,” Volcano Discovery’s Indonesian volcano expedition leader said July 12. Just a few hours ago, photographer and volcano-enthusiast Øystein L. Andersen, said activity at the volcano is quite unique now. “It seems like you can now see a bright glow from the eruption from the coast of Java, 50 km (31 miles) away.” MORE

Extreme hot weather in UK producing plague of bloodsucking horse-flies Posted: 13 Jul 2018 06:18 AM PDT The hot weather has seen populations of bloodsucking clegs – or horse-flies – reach Mediterranean levels.  The insects have sharp jaws and can cause a very painful bite. What makes them unusual is that, unlike midge bites, they cut into the skin rather than pierce it. Antibiotic Research UK (ANTRUK) has warned that bites could result in painful swellings and the possibility of infections which might not be treatable with our existing antibiotics. The charity’s chief executive professor Colin Garner said: “It is entirely possible in 2018 that you can die of an insect bite, not just in some hot foreign clime, but here in Britain.” There is also a chance of infectious that may not respond to current antibiotics. READ MORE

Franklin Graham: President Carter ‘Absolutely Wrong’ on Jesus Approving of Gay Marriage Posted: 13 Jul 2018 06:02 AM PDT Evangelist Franklin Graham responds to former President Jimmy Carter’s recent assertion that Jesus himself would approve of gay marriage, saying the former president is “absolutely wrong.”  In a short video clip of an interview published to the news website HuffPost Live Sunday and picked up by Breitbart.com, Carter spoke about his religious faith. He said as a politician he never ran across  “any really serious conflicts between my political obligations and my religious faith.” When asked about gay marriage, the 39th president said ” That’s no problem with me. I think everybody should have a right to get married regardless of their sex.”  Carter told the interviewer that the “only thing he would draw a line on is… I wouldn’t be in favor of the government being able to force a local church to perform gay marriages if they didn’t want to.” READ MORE

GOG AND MAGOG WATCH: Iran coordinates military presence in Syria with Russia Posted: 13 Jul 2018 05:51 AM PDT Ali Akbar Velayati, a senior adviser to Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Friday that Tehran coordinates positions on its military presence in Syria with Moscow and Damascus.  He made his comments at a conference in Moscow, in response to a question about whether Iran might withdraw its forces from Syria’s southern border region, near Israel. Velayati also said that U.S. sanctions against Iran could raise oil prices and harm oil consumers. MORE

Two Sizable Asteroids Were Spotted Zooming Past Earth Posted: 13 Jul 2018 05:44 AM PDT The Earth had some visitors not too long ago in the form of two asteroids.  The asteroids are officially known as 2018 NW and 2018 NX, according to a report from CNet, and they were said to be about the size of a school bus, with both estimated to have a diameter of 33 feet. At their closest points, scientists noted that they got within 72,000 miles of Earth, meaning they were significantly closer to the planet than the moon. 2018 NW was observed to be the faster of the two, with a recorded velocity of 47,647 mph. Asteroids moving close to and eventually past the Earth happens relatively often, with the report noting that something like that takes place every few weeks or so. READ MORE

Nigerian Christians Unite to Pray for ‘Carnage’ of Believers to End Posted: 13 Jul 2018 05:41 AM PDT The Christian Association of Nigeria held a national prayer session on Wednesday against the “barbaric killing” of Christians at the hands of radical Muslim herdsmen, as the country reels from another deadly rampage this week where 39 people were killed in the north. “The church wants the carnage to stop,” CAN President Rev. Supo Ayokunle said. CAN is considering a nationwide protest against the killing of believers, according to ThisDayLive. Ayokunle said that the ongoing killings, where some estimate as many as 6,000 believers have been slaughtered since the start of the year, are turning Nigeria into a “deserted land.” The Catholic Archbishop of Abuja Metropolitan See, John Cardinal Onaiyekan, said that now more than ever, it is time for Christians to unite. READ MORE

Franklin Graham Event Bus Ads Pulled in UK After Outcry From LGBT Community Posted: 12 Jul 2018 12:36 PM PDT Bus ads promoting an upcoming evangelistic festival with Franklin Graham in England were pulled in response to outcry from LGBT communities.  “Blackpool Transport has recently been made aware of an advert in place on the side of some of our double-decker buses,” said a spokesperson for the company, according to the Blackpool Gazette. “In light of customer feedback and reactions on social media which has resulted in heightened tension, we have taken the decision to remove all adverts relating to the ‘Time for Hope’ Festival with immediate effect. We will reimburse any income back to the advertising company. “We work with multiple advertisers and third-parties and in no way do we endorse or support any advertisement which is placed on our vehicles.” READ MORE

Evangelist Todd Bentley Claims Shirtless ‘Financial Angel’ Visited Him in Hotel Room, Another Wrestled Him at Home Posted: 12 Jul 2018 12:26 PM PDT Fresh Fire USA founder and healing evangelist Todd Bentley claimed during a “Supernatural Debt Forgiveness Jubilee Service” Sunday that he has had live encounters with angels during his ministry similar to those experienced by biblical figures, including a visit from a shirtless “financial angel” in a dingy hotel room and another in his home where the angel wrestled him in his bed. “It (angel) appeared to me as a person. A man. So I’m not having a dream. It’s not a trance. I’m wide awake. I’m in my bathroom. And I’ve never had an angelic encounter where it’s like in this world. A messenger from Heaven,” Bentley said in the service of his first encounter with an angel which he said happened in Albany, Oregon, around 2004 or 2005. He explained that at the time he was an evangelist based in Canada and was invited by a group of churches in Oregon to minister due to his reputation as a “miracle healing guy.” READ MORE

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The U.S. government must convince a judge on Thursday that it has complied with a court order for reuniting the youngest migrant children who were separated from their parents by U.S. officials after they crossed the U.S.-Mexico border.

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s acting chief said on Wednesday he would push to cut regulations on industry and speed up decisions on permits, echoing the policies of former head Scott Pruitt who stepped down last week.

President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee may not have to wait too long for controversial cases if he is confirmed to the job, with disputes involving abortion, immigration, gay rights, voting rights and transgender troops possibly heading toward the justices soon.

The U.S. Senate made a minor effort to push back against President Donald Trump’s trade policies on Wednesday by backing a non-binding motion to give Congress a role in his decisions to impose tariffs for national security reasons.

A U.S. push for new global standards to kick start its fledgling supersonic jet industry is facing resistance by European nations that want tough rules on noise, according to documents and people familiar with the situation.

Iraqi police fired into the air to disperse protesters demanding jobs and better public services at one of three demonstrations outside major oilfields in the southern oil hub of Basra on Thursday, police sources said.

Britain published on Thursday its proposals for future trade with the European Union after it leaves the bloc next March, seeking a new arrangement that would offer less generous access than under today’s EU “passporting” regime.

Donald Trump claimed a personal victory at a NATO summit on Thursday after telling European allies to increase spending or lose Washington’s support, an ultimatum that forced leaders to huddle in a crisis session with the U.S. president.

Syrian state vehicles, accompanied by Russian military police, entered part of Deraa city on Thursday to raise the national flag over an area held by rebels for years, witnesses said, leaving President Bashar al-Assad poised for another big victory in the seven-year-long Syrian conflict.

AP Top Stories

The staggering $20 million raised via Facebook to support immigrant families separated at the border will be used to post bail bonds for mothers, recipient organization Refugee and Immigrant Center for Education and Legal Services announced Tuesday. RAICES aims to reunite 2,500 migrant children with their mothers, citing bond costs ranging from $5,000 to $10,000.

President Trump criticized Germany for its pipeline deal with Russia and called on NATO allies to double their commitment to defense spending on Wednesday.

An Afghan man deported from Germany has been found dead in a hotel room in Kabul after committing suicide, officials said Wednesday.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has received the Iranian leader’s top adviser hours after conferring with the Israeli prime minister about Iran’s presence in Syria.

The Buddha of Swat, carved on a cliff in the seventh century, was dynamited by the Pakistani Taliban in 2007. Now it has been restored, a powerful symbol of tolerance in the traumatised Pakistani valley.

A British man poisoned with the Novichok nerve agent 10 days ago has regained consciousness and is now in a critical but stable condition, Salisbury District Hospital said on Tuesday.

A mammoth wildfire that has blackened more than 140 square miles and destroyed at least 20 structures in two Northern California counties was ignited by an improperly installed electric livestock fence, fire managers said on Wednesday.

The known death toll from a four-month crackdown on anti-government protests in Nicaragua has risen to 264, the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights said Wednesday.

BBC

US President Donald Trump has said he thinks it is “presently unnecessary” to consider quitting NATO. He has previously been highly critical of the alliance, complaining the US pays more than others. However, no other country has confirmed any increased commitments as yet.

The cave complex in northern Thailand where 12 boys and their football coach were trapped for more than two weeks is set to be turned into a museum. Rescue officials said the museum would showcase how the operation unfolded, predicting it would be a “major attraction” for Thailand. At least two companies are also looking to make a film telling the story of the rescue.

Archaeologists scanning a Mexican pyramid for damage following September’s devastating earthquake have uncovered traces of an ancient temple. The temple is nestled inside the Teopanzolco pyramid in Morelos state.

Research carried out in Sierra Leone shows that some survivors of Ebola suffer from neurological and psychiatric conditions long after they recover from the initial disease.

Two of four Indian priests charged with allegedly raping a woman have handed themselves in for police questioning in the southern state of Kerala. The Kerala high court denied bail to both of them and one other priest, who is also expected to give himself up later on Thursday. Police are yet to arrest the fourth priest.

India has adopted recommendations strongly backing net neutrality that experts say could be the “strongest” in the world. Net neutrality means service providers must treat all traffic equally, and not charge differently based on content.

WND

An organization fighting Islamic indoctrination in the San Diego Public schools – it’s already in court over the issue – is now insisting on access to communications between Seattle school officials and the Council on American-Islamic Relations.

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News – 7/12/2018

Archaeologists’ DNA Testing May Have Identified Jonah’s Whale
Using ancient DNA analysis and collagen fingerprinting, the researchers identified the bones as belonging to the North Atlantic Right whale (Eubalaena glacialis) and the Atlantic Gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus). Until their findings brought proof these species were common in the region, it was assumed that the Mediterranean Sea was outside of the historical range of the Right and Gray whales.

Trump says Putin meeting may be easiest on Europe’s trip
US President Donald Trump said on Thursday a meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin next week may be the easiest on his Europe trip, saying Moscow was a competitor and not an enemy. Asked if Putin presented a threat, Trump said, “I don’t want him to be and that is why we have NATO,” following a summit of the military alliance in Brussels. “He is a competitor,” Trump told reporters. “Is he my enemy? He is not my enemy … Hopefully someday maybe he will be a friend. I just don’t know him very well.”

Japan flood toll nears 200, sun scorches thousands battling thirst
Intense heat and water shortages raised fears of disease outbreaks in flood-hit western Japan on Thursday as the death toll from the worst weather disaster in 36 years neared 200. More than 200,000 households had no water a week after torrential rains caused floods and set off landslides across western Japan, bringing death and destruction to decades-old communities built on mountain slopes and flood plains.

Trump calls out Sessions over FBI lawyer Lisa Page’s no-show at Congress
President Trump in an early morning tweet Thursday nudged Attorney General Jeff Sessions to act over FBI lawyer Lisa Page’s refusal to comply with subpoena and testify before Congress. “As I head out to a very important NATO meeting, I see that FBI Lover/Agent Lisa Page is dodging a Subpoena & is refusing to show up and testify,” Trump tweeted early Thursday morning. He continued, “What can she possibly say about her statements and lies. So much corruption on the other side. Where is the Attorney General?”

South Korea’s Moon says North Korea-U.S. talks ‘on track’, criticism a ploy
South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Thursday that North Korea’s criticism of the United States after recent talks on denuclearisation was part of its strategy and negotiations between them are on the “right track”.

Justice Dept pulls virtual trigger for online 3D guns
In its settlement of a free speech lawsuit, the federal government has agreed to acknowledge that popular semi-automatic sporting rifles such as the AR-15 are not inherently military weapons. “Not only is this a First Amendment victory for free speech, it also is a devastating blow to the gun prohibition lobby,” explained Alan M. Gottlieb, the founder and executive vice president of the Second Amendment Foundation.

South Korea wants formal end to the Korean War this year
“The goal of our government is to declare an official end of the Korean War this year, which marks the 65th anniversary of signing the truce agreement,” he said in an interview with Singaporean media The Straits Times, according to Yonhap. Moon is on a three-day state visit in Singapore.

Alt-Left Melts Down Over “Unmasking Antifa” Act
It seems the new “Unmasking Antifa Act” has ruffled a few feathers among the alt-left. Introduced in the House last month by Rep Dan Donovan (R-NY), H.R. 6054 is a response to a spate of violent attacks provoked by masked members of Antifa, and would punish anyone wearing a mask who “injures, oppresses, threatens or intimidates” a person “in the free exercise or enjoyment of any right or privilege” with a fine and up to 15 years in prison. The law is effectively a modern take on anti-mask laws dating back to the mid-20th century in order to stop the violent activities of the Ku Klux Klan…

Netanyahu: Israel completely coordinated with U.S. regarding Syria
Israel is completely coordinated with the US regarding the situation in Syria, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told reporters on Thursday, hours after US Senator Lindsey Graham tweeted that Israel should be “very careful making agreements with Russia re Syria that affect US interests.” Graham is one of Israel’s staunchest supporters in the senate.

Israel strikes three Syrian regime posts following drone infiltration
The Israeli military struck three Syrian military targets overnight on Wednesday in retaliation for a Syrian drone that infiltrated into northern Israel hours earlier. “The IDF holds the Syrian regime accountable for the actions carried out in its territory and warns it from further action against Israeli forces,” read a statement released by the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit.

Nato states to up defence spending – Trump
US President Donald Trump says Nato countries have agreed to increase their military spending. Speaking after a two-day summit in Brussels, he said allies had committed to spending more than 2% of their annual output (GDP) on defence budgets. The president has been highly critical of the alliance, complaining the US pays more than others.

Israeli unmanned spacecraft to land on Moon in 2019
An Israeli non-profit organisation has announced plans to send the first privately-funded unmanned spacecraft to the Moon. SpaceIL said the probe would be launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, in December on a Falcon 9 rocket built by Elon Musk’s SpaceX company. It is expected to land on the Moon in February 2019.

TSA screeners win immunity from abuse claims: appeals court
Fliers may have a tough time recovering damages for invasive screenings at U.S. airport security checkpoints, after a federal appeals court on Wednesday said screeners are immune from claims under a federal law governing assaults, false arrests and other abuses…the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Philadelphia said…(TSA) screeners were not “investigative or law enforcement officers,” and were therefore shielded from liability under the Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA).

Lieberman calls to shut down Israeli Embassy in Ireland over boycott bill
Defense Minister Avigdor Lieberman called on Thursday for Israel to shut down the Israeli Embassy in Dublin in response to the Irish Senate voting overwhelmingly to approve a proposal to boycott companies and imports of goods from the West Bank settlements, a move that Israel warned Dublin not to implement in January.

Israel to impound Gaza flotilla ships to benefit terror victims
The Jerusalem District Court issued a temporary confiscation order Wednesday for two Norwegian ships set to partake in a solidarity flotilla to Gaza in the coming weeks. The court order allows for the Karstein and Freedom, worth approximately 75,000 euros, to be used for monetary compensation for victims of Hamas terrorism the moment they enter Israeli waters.

How You And I Are Helping Facebook ‘DeepFace’ Facial Recognition Create The Global Surveillance System
Facebook is how you get from social medial to societal dominance. This is how go from a Harvard kid hacking college databases to rate female students as ‘hot or not’, to installing real-time Facial Recognition tracking systems on a global scale.

UK Government Hires George Soros to Give Police ‘Hate Crime Training’
The UK has announced it will use taxpayers money to pay for George Soros’s “hate crime” training programme, which will be used on Police officers tackling “anti-Muslim hate crimes.”

New Satellite Images Show Russia is Secretly Preparing for War
New satellite images have revealed that Russian President Vladimir Putin is secretly preparing his country for war.

Marvel Announces 2 Openly Gay Heroes Coming To Movie Screens Soon
Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige recently confirmed to The Playlist that not one, but two, openly gay characters would be coming to the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Some lauded the decision as a landmark example of diversity in movies. Others have pegged the move as a PR stunt and little else.

Deadly Parasitic Worm Coming To Europe Due To Third-World Migration
Hundreds to thousands of eggs are produced daily by each female worm. One of the many benefits of open borders! Karl Hoffmann, a professor of parasitology at Aberystwyth University, writes in The Independent:

Amazon patent admits it will listen in real-time for “trigger words” that could get you arrested and imprisoned 
Amazon patent admits it will listen in real-time for “trigger words” that could get you arrested and imprisoned.

Soros Associates Gain Control Of 90% Of U.S. Computerized Voting Machines
Breaking- #RogerStone reports two Globalist British Royals, both billionaires protected by the Queen have partnered with Soros to get control of 90 % of US computerized voting machines.

Bill Gates Invents Human Microchip with Wireless ‘On/Off’ Birth Control Switch
Billionaire globalist Bill Gates and his team have invented a disturbing new human microchip that is due for launch this year.

Trump administration to dump Obama-era rule allowing unions to siphon Medicaid money
The Trump administration announced Tuesday it planned to end what it suggested was an illegal Obama-era rule allowing unions to collect dues from state subsidies intended for home health workers — including family caregivers.

Pedophiles Demand to be Part of LGBT Community, Call for ‘Normalization’
Pedophiles are now attempting to ‘rebrand’ themselves as ‘MAP’ (Minor-Attracted Persons) in a strange effort to be accepted int to LGBT community and ‘normalizing’ pedophilia.

10 most evil people in the world today who lie about science, pharmaceuticals and GMOs
…You may be a religious person who treats others the way you want to be treated, but that won’t stop evil scientists and M.D.s from selling you dangerous chemical-based drugs that slowly poison you and your innocent children until death does you part. That’s why you need to know exactly who the ten most evil people are in the world today, because they lie about science, pharmaceuticals and GMOs, and the only way to protect your family from them is to never buy, consume or inject what they’re selling.

Samoa Bans All Children’s Vaccinations After Sudden Deaths Of Multiple Toddlers
Health authorities have banned all children’s vaccinations in Samoa following the sudden deaths of multiple toddlers minutes after receiving the MMR vaccine. A full inquiry into the circumstances of the deaths has also been launched at the request of Prime Minister Tuilaepa Lupesoliai Sailele Malielegaoi.

Report: Obama Admin ‘Shelved’ Plan to Prosecute Taliban Heroin Traffickers
The Obama administration, citing “political concerns” in 2013, derailed a plan to prosecute Taliban drug kingpins in U.S. courts that could have curtailed unprecedented heroin operations in Afghanistan that fueled the deadly opioid crisis across the United States, a Politico investigation found.

U.S. Seeks to Thwart Iran Flying Millions in Cash Out of Germany
Top Trump administration officials are working to stop Germany from allowing Iran to fly more than $350 million in cash out of the country and back to Tehran as part of a bid by the Iranian regime to restock its coffers ahead of a major financial crackdown by America, according to conversations with senior U.S. diplomats and officials on Capital Hill.

African Migrants Threaten to Kill Italian Cargo Vessel Crew Who Rescued Them
African migrants threatened to kill the crew of the Italian cargo vessel who rescued them because they wanted to travel to the welfare havens of Europe and not be returned to a Libyan detention center.

Church Mounts Billboard Atop Gay Bar Telling LGBT Community ‘God Takes Pride in You’
A Disciples of Christ Church in San Diego that describes itself as “radically inclusive” has purchased a billboard atop a gay bar with a message to the LGBT community, declaring, “God takes pride in you, so do we!”

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The Foundation “Whereas, to preserve liberty, it is essential that the whole body of the people always possess arms, and be taught alike, especially when young, how to use them… The mind that aims at a select militia, must be influenced by a truly anti-republican principle; and when we see many men disposed to practice upon it, whenever they can prevail, no wonder true republicans are for carefully guarding against it.” —Federal Farmer (1787)

In Today’s Edition Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh has an impressive 2A record. Trump leaves NATO having accomplished his goals. Young conservative women are excited about the future of conservatism. Trump is aggressively working to bring about efficiency to government. A feminist writer urges America to stop calling Kavanaugh “a good dad.” Daily Features: Top Headlines, Memes, Cartoons, Columnists and Short Cuts.

Kavanaugh — a Strong Defender of Americans’ 2A Rights His impressive record on Second Amendment-related cases and his judicial philosophy should make conservatives rest easy. SCOTUS: It’s Not About Right v. Left. It’s About Liberty v. Tyranny. Democrats frame the contest for the Supreme Court as “conservative v. liberal,” but it’s about judicial authority v. judicial despotism. Trump Reassures NATO After Winning Concessions Based on Trump’s final remarks at the NATO summit, he managed to get what he was after. The Courage to Think Hundreds of young women attended a Turning Point USA summit, excited about the future of conservatism and their place in it. Trump Bringing Reform to Washington Bureaucracy He is aggressively working to bring about great efficiency to government. Feminist Writer: Stop Calling Kavanaugh ‘A Good Dad’ Apparently, being “a good dad” loses its luster when a conservative jurist is nominated to SCOTUS. Thursday Short Cuts “Pro-tip: If you don’t want one unelected justice to be worth so darn much, don’t used the court to make laws.” —@hale_razor Thursday Top Headlines Brett Kavanaugh’s view on 2A, NATO allies up spending, ISIS’s Afghan “capital” captured, new rules on asylum, and more.

Today’s Opinion Ann Coulter Kavanaugh Threatens the Left’s Right to Cheat Gary Bauer NATO Knockdown Victor Davis Hanson Reciprocity Is the Method to Trump’s Madness R. Emmett Tyrrell How Perkins Coie Plans to Get Congressman Jim Jordan Edwin J. Feulner The Facts About Fact-Checkers

Today’s Meme

Today’s Cartoon

ApostasyWatch Daily News

Joel McDurmon – Is the world really waxing worse and worse?

Here we go again – Blood Moon 2018: Christian pastor preaches end of the world is near

Differences Between Salvation in the Qur’an & the Bible

Please Don’t Repeat Fake News, Here’s How to Spot Fake News

YouVersion Bible App Reaches 330M Devices, Offers 1,700 Different Bible Versions on 10th Anniversary

SC Baptist Convention Leader Resigns, Charged With Sexual Assault From 20 Years Ago

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Headlines – 7/12/2018

IDF intercepts Syrian drone that penetrated 10 kilometers into Israel

IDF strikes three military targets in Syrian Golan heights

To rule out a Russian link, IDF waited 16 minutes before downing Syrian drone

IDF opens fire near Gazans flying incendiary balloons into Israel

House Dems demand ‘transparency’ over Trump’s review of US aid to Palestinians

California state assembly candidate accuses Israel of ‘genocide’

Ireland moves to criminalize trade with settlements, drawing Israeli ire

Arab Knesset party backs Irish bill to criminalize trade with settlements

Norwegian hospitals refuse to assist in circumcisions

Netanyahu departs for ‘very important’ meeting with Putin in Moscow

Pledging not to oust Assad, Netanyahu urges Putin to ‘get Iranians out’ of Syria

Israel to Russia: Assad’s safe from us, but Iran must quit Syria

Netanyahu to Putin: Israel will prevent all attempts to violate border

Top US senator warns Israel against deal with Russia over Syria

Russia’s Putin meets Iran Supreme Leader’s aide in Moscow

Argentina asks Russia to arrest Iran official over 1994 Jewish center bombing

Ex-intel. official: Iran footprint in Syria may be to hide nuke scientists

Iran official says US sanctions will ‘undoubtedly’ affect economy

Family of Kurdish female fighter seen naked, mutilated in graphic viral video speaks out

After Trump’s spending demands, NATO summit turns to Afghanistan

Some Britons welcome Trump, renewal of ‘special relationship’ amid Brexit jitters

Trump questions the value of NATO, assails Germany

Trump at NATO summit says Germany is ‘totally controlled’ by Russia

Trump and Merkel Exchange Barbs in Showdown Over Russia’s Pipeline

Russia Accuses NATO of Having Bases ‘Snuggled’ Up to Its Borders

Schumer: ‘Trump Should Not Meet With Putin Alone,’ Is More Loyal to Russia Than NATO

Anti-Trump Protest at NATO Draws Only a Couple Dozen

Trump’s barrage of attacks ‘beyond belief,’ reeling NATO diplomats say

Most People Think World Is More Dangerous Under Donald Trump, New Survey Finds

Michael Cohen’s Lawyer Says Trump May Have Committed ‘Impeachable Offense’ for ‘Lying’ About Michael Flynn

Is another election being hacked? That’s the claim against a Chinese group in Cambodia

Battling Fake Accounts, Twitter to Slash Millions of Followers

Stolen U.S. Military Drone Documents Found for Sale on Dark Web, Researchers Say

TSA screeners win immunity from abuse claims: appeals court

Flying Trains Could Be Coming Your Way

OPEC’s oil output jumps in June as Saudi Arabia opens the taps to tame crude prices

Heads up! It’s a month of eclipses

A Supermoon Will Eclipse the Sun on Friday the 13th

Solar eclipse tomorrow, longest lunar eclipse in century and date with Mars later this month

5.5 magnitude earthquake hits South of the Fiji Islands

5.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Volcano, Hawaii

5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Iwo Jima, Japan

5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Iwo Jima, Japan

Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 23,000ft

Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 16,000ft

Agung volcano in Indonesia erupts to 15,000ft

Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 14,000ft

Negra, Sierra volcano in Galapagos erupts to 12,000ft

Sakurajima volcano on Japan erupts to 12,000ft

Ebeko volcano on the Kuril Islands erupts to 12,000ft

Typhoon Maria wreaks havoc along China’s east coast

Dozens Still Missing In Japan Floods As Death Toll Reaches 176

U.S. plans to remove backup power generators in Puerto Rico. Officials worry it’s hurricane season.

What Is Mycoplasma Genitalium? British Doctors Are Warning That This Sexually Transmitted Infection Could Be the Next Big Superbug

Hormone Therapy For Transgender Women Increases Risk Of Blood Clots And Strokes

Parents appeal after judge denies transgender teen name change

Church Mounts Billboard Atop Gay Bar Telling LGBT Community ‘God Takes Pride in You, so do we!’

Russia pursues Jehovah’s Witnesses as ‘extremists’

Turkish police arrest Islamic ‘televangelist’ with anti-Semitic history

Don’t lose heart in your season! Posted: 12 Jul 2018 06:07 AM PDT In this message, we want to encourage to not lose heart during whatever season you are in and that just as in the natural seasons come and go, Your current season will eventually pass and transition to a new season as well!

RUMORS OF WAR: Ex-diplomat warns World War 3 could break out following another chemical attack in Syria Posted: 12 Jul 2018 05:30 AM PDT Syria could face a major crisis in the event of another chemical attack as it may justify US-led military intervention in the country, a former Foreign Office official has warned. Peter Ford, the UK’s former ambassador to Syria, said a situation similar to the alleged chemical attack in Douma in April could spark a widespread military operation against the Syrian regime and Bashar al-Assad’s army. Speaking to RT, Mr Ford said: “The real potential flashpoint is a return to a Douma-like situation. “Remember in April, we were close to World War 3. We were talking in those terms. “It’s perfectly foreseeable that the same conditions will be produced, and I believe there will be another fake chemical attack, which will trigger a really dangerous crisis.” US-led airstrikes in Syria following the April attack were carried out before formal investigations were conducted to determine whether chemical weapons were used. CONTINUE

‘We Prayed…and I Cried’: Porn Star Accepts Jesus and Immediately Quits the Industry Posted: 12 Jul 2018 05:22 AM PDT Ex-porn star Crissy Outlaw has gained quite a bit of attention over the past few years speaking about how she found Jesus and immediately left the adult film industry.  Outlaw recently told Lucas Miles, host of “The Lucas Miles” podcast, that she “never planned on going into the sex industry,” though that’s where her path tragically led her. Now, after leaving the money and fame behind, Outlaw is an outspoken Christian who has repeatedly said that she feels “called” to tell people why she left the industry in an effort to help prevent others from making the same mistakes she did. “Most people can think about their pasts and can easily hide it … never sharing it with anyone for the rest of their lives. The evidence and consequences of my past mistakes will never go away,” Outlaw writes on her website. “I have to deal with this daily, and it isn’t easy. I find happiness in using my past to help others who might be going down a similar path.” READ MORE

DEVELOPING: More than 500 sick as E. coli found at TN zipline attraction Posted: 11 Jul 2018 06:50 PM PDT E. coli was found in water at a zipline attraction after nearly 550 visitors to the attraction reported illness, and authorities think the estimate may be low.  Initials tests confirmed the presence of E. coli and other bacteria in a well water sample at Climb Works Zip Line Canopy Tour, health officials told the Knoxville News Sentinel. People who became ill drank water served out of coolers along the course, WVLT reported. The Tennessee Department of Health sent more than 2,000 surveys to those who reserved tours online, to determine if they became sick after visiting. Of the 808 who responded, 548 indicted they had become ill. People who became ill had visited the attraction between mid-June and early July. The company also said 80 to 100 people called them to say they became sick with gastrointestinal illnesses after visiting the attraction, WVLT reported. READ MORE

Mosaic of Moses’ Spies Who Explored Canaan Discovered in Israel Posted: 11 Jul 2018 06:37 PM PDT A team of specialists have discovered several mosaics in Israel, including one depicting two men carrying a pole with a cluster of grapes, believed to be the two spies Moses sent to scout the land of Canaan, as found in the book of Numbers in the Bible.  The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill team announced on Monday that the first mosaics were discovered at the site of Huqoq in Israel’s Galilee, where the synagogue excavations are taking place, in 2012 by a team led by University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Professor Jodi Magness. With the assistance of Shua Kisilevitz of the Israel Antiquities Authority and Tel Aviv University, they have uncovered additional mosaics every year, including that of Samson carrying the gate of Gaza, Noah’s Ark, the parting of the Red Sea, Jonah being swallowed by fish, and the building of the Tower of Babel. READ MORE

Communist-Hired Thugs Block Christians at Beijing’s Largest House Church, Call Their Faith a ‘Cult’ Posted: 11 Jul 2018 06:31 PM PDT A group of “thugs” hired by local Communist authorities barricaded last week the campus of Zion Church, the largest house church in Beijing, threatening Christians and calling their faith a “cult.” International Christian Concern reported that Yizhuang campus worshipers have been calling for prayers over their situation via the WeChat messaging app. The incident at the church took place on July 5, ICC noted, when the thugs prevented the Christians from entering the third floor of the campus to gather in worship and called the Christian faith a cult. The government-hired group also stopped church members from attempting to unlock padlocks they had put in place, and blocked church administrators from trying to retrieve computers and other church documents. READ MORE

‘Miracle Baby’ Survives 9 Hours Buried Alive in Montana Woods Posted: 11 Jul 2018 06:25 PM PDT A 5-month-old baby was found buried alive in the mountains of Montana over the weekend, and the sheriff’s deputy who found him says he had just given up hope when he heard a small cry.  “All night long I was preparing myself to find a dead baby,” Deputy Ross Jessop told HLN’s Mike Galanos.  The Missoula County Sheriff’s Office said in a press release that they were called to the area Sunday night following reports of a man acting aggressive and threatening nearby campers saying he had a gun. Deputies later learned the man, identified as Francis Carlton Crowley, was caring for his girlfriend’s son at the time, but witnesses hadn’t seen the infant for several hours. Officers searched for more than six hours for the 5-month-old after Crowley told them the baby was “somewhere in the mountains.” READ MORE

Hail Satan,’ and Other Demonic Symbols Carved Into South Carolina Church Posted: 11 Jul 2018 06:19 PM PDT A vandal carved “Hail Satan” and other demonic symbols into a South Carolina church porch. “Do I get angry? I haven’t had that response,” Care and Mission Director at Welcome Baptist Church David Berry tells a CBS affiliate. “We’re broken-hearted that somebody would do that to the church.” Workers at the Union, South Carolina, church discovered the message, along with an upside-down cross and an anarchy symbol, burned onto the front columns of the building that houses an addiction recovery group, according to an incident report, Fox reports. “When you see something like that, you know that person doesn’t know the Lord,” Berry says. Police estimate the vandal created about $600 worth of damage, and no immediate suspects have been named. READ MORE

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July 11, 2018 Truth2Freedom Briefing Report (US•World•Christian)

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Pfizer said on Tuesday it was deferring drug price increases for no more than six months after the company’s chief executive officer had an extensive conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump.

The Trump administration is cutting most of the funds previously provided to groups that help people get health insurance under the Affordable Care Act and will push them to promote plans lacking the law’s benefits and protections, a government agency said on Tuesday.

The U.S. government believes it is in compliance with a court-ordered Tuesday deadline to reunite immigrant children under 5 who were separated from their parents while crossing the U.S.-Mexico border, according to a court filing.

Slovakia has agreed a $1.9 billion deal to buy 14 U.S.-made F-16 fighter jets to replace its ageing Russian-made MiG-29s, its defense ministry said on Wednesday.

U.S. President Donald Trump accused Germany of being a “captive” of Russia on Wednesday as Western leaders gathered in Brussels for a NATO summit where Trump wants Europeans to pay more for their own defense.

The first video of the Thai boys rescued from a flooded cave after 17 days was released on Wednesday, showing them smiling and waving from their hospital beds, looking thin but fine after an ordeal that has gripped the world.

The Syrian government widened its offensive to recover the southwest on Wednesday, extending it to an enclave held by Islamic State-affiliated fighters as Russian warplanes targeted the area, a war monitor said.

Israel launched a Patriot interceptor missile on Wednesday at a drone spotted approaching from Syria, the second such incident in as many months, the Israeli military said.

China accused the United States of bullying and warned it would hit back after the Trump administration raised the stakes in their trade dispute, threatening 10 percent tariffs on $200 billion of Chinese goods.

U.S. loan applications to refinance existing homes fell to their lowest in over 17-1/2 years even as most 30-year home borrowing costs fell last week, data from the Mortgage Bankers Association showed on Wednesday.

AP Top Stories

At least 11 people were killed after gunmen stormed an education department compound in eastern Afghanistan Wednesday, officials said, sparking an hours-long battle with security forces in the latest attack in the restive region.

Nevada plans to carry out the first execution using fentanyl, a drug at the heart of the US opioid epidemic, on Wednesday. The state intends to use a synthetic opioid – involved in more than 20,000 overdose deaths in 2016 alone – to kill Scott Dozier, a double murderer, after finding it difficult to obtain other drugs for Nevada’s first execution in 12 years because of opposition from pharmaceutical manufacturers.

The U.S. government is struggling to reunite immigrant families it separated at the border with Mexico and only about half the children under age 5 will be back with their parents by a court-ordered deadline of Tuesday, a government attorney told a judge on Monday.

BBC

One of China’s highest-profile democracy campaigners has been sentenced to 13 years in prison for “subversion of state power”. Qin Yongmin, 64, has already spent a total of 22 years behind bars. Qin had “refused to cooperate with the court” and stayed silent throughout his trial.

Japan is still reeling from one of its worst flooding disasters in decades, which has killed at least 179 people and left 70 missing.

A little known sexually transmitted infection could become the next superbug unless people become more vigilant, experts are warning. Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) often has no symptoms but can cause pelvic inflammatory disease, which can leave some women infertile. MG can be missed – and if it is not treated correctly, it can develop resistance to antibiotics.

The UK is to send 440 more troops to serve in non-combat roles in Afghanistan, the prime minister will announce at the Brussels NATO summit. The commitment to NATO’s mission in Afghanistan will take the total number of UK troops in the country to 1,090.

A Nigerian law graduate has finally been called to the bar months after she was blocked from attending the ceremony for insisting on wearing a hijab. The body in charge of admitting graduating law students had said Amasa Firdaus was breaking the dress code.

A 10-year-old albino boy has been abducted from his home in northern Mozambique. People with albinism in Mozambique are often hunted down because of the belief that potions made from their body parts can bring good luck and wealth.

Horrific accounts of gang rape, throats being slit and mass shootings in South Sudan are described in the latest United Nations report on the country. It blames the violence in Unity state on government and allied forces.

A clay tablet discovered during an archaeological dig may be the oldest written record of Homer’s epic tale, the Odyssey, ever found in Greece, the country’s culture ministry has said. Found near the ruined Temple of Zeus in the ancient city of Olympia, the tablet has been dated to Roman times.

WND

The next president of Mexico is planning to establish a border force to stop illegal immigrants, drugs and guns from entering his country from Central America.

The numbers: Americans quit their jobs in May at the fastest rate since 2001, showing that workers feel so good about the economy they are willing to leave one company for another. Most workers who leave jobs voluntarily end up getting better pay or benefits elsewhere. More people are willing to make the switch when the economy is booming.

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News – 7/11/2018

Netanyahu off to Moscow for 9th meeting with Putin in three years
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu left Wednesday morning for a 24 hour trip to Moscow, where talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin are expected to center not only on Iran’s presence in Syria, but also Putin’s upcoming talks with US President Donald Trump. Before taking off, Netanyahu told reporters he will discuss with Putin Syria, Iran and “Israel’s security needs.”

Caught between jihadists and neo-Nazis, Swedish Jews fear for future
When Carinne Sjoberg dissolved the Jewish Community of Umea in northern Sweden, she knew it would send shock waves far beyond the small congregation that she had spent decades building. The move in May owed to intimidation by neo-Nazis, making it the first time in decades that a Jewish organization in Western Europe acknowledged that it felt compelled to close shop over safety concerns.

Trump Nato: Germany’s defence spending attacked
US President Donald Trump has suggested Germany’s imports of Russian natural gas are a security concern, as he and other Nato leaders gather for a summit. At talks in Brussels with Nato chief Jens Stoltenberg, he said it was a “very bad thing for Nato” that Germany was “totally controlled by Russia”. German Chancellor Angela Merkel is to meet Mr Trump in the afternoon.

Greece ‘orders expulsion of two Russian diplomats’
Greece has ordered the expulsion of two Russian diplomats and barred the entry of two others for allegedly undermining national security, local media report. The Greek government has accused the Russian officials of acting to obtain and distribute sensitive information. Russia said on Wednesday it would mirror the move by expelling two Greek diplomats, according to reports.

Emerging sex disease MG ‘could become next superbug’
A little known sexually transmitted infection could become the next superbug unless people become more vigilant, experts are warning. Mycoplasma genitalium (MG) often has no symptoms but can cause pelvic inflammatory disease, which can leave some women infertile. MG can be missed – and if it is not treated correctly, it can develop resistance to antibiotics.

There Are Fears of New Conflicts at One of Israel’s Quietest Borders
A reinforced deployment of tanks and heavy guns is parked along Israel’s frontier with Syria as the civil war that transformed the balance of power in the Middle East appears headed into its final stretch. The fighting in Syria has come full circle as its army sets its sights on retaking Daraa province, where the regime’s brutal reaction to anti-government graffiti on a school wall sparked the uprising against President Bashar al-Assad in 2011.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Says “Awaiting Orders” To Attack Israel Ahead Of Putin-Netanyahu Summit
Though by many accounts the situation in Syria’s south is stabilizing as the government is fast securing the border with Jordan after a major offensive against FSA, al-Qaeda, and ISIS factions in the region, the possibility for further clashes between Israel and Damascus remains high, as we previously warned here.

The death of climate change
These 8 words are the death of climate change: It violates the Equivalence Principle, therefore it’s wrong. At its very core, the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) violated a key principle of physics. Therefore, all IPCC climate claims and models are wrong.

Ex-FBI Lawyer Lisa Page Will Defy Congressional Subpoena
If Page does eventually appear before Congress, she will likely be asked about her role in deciding not to press charges against Clinton for using a private email server to maintain classified documents. She would also likely face questions about her text exchanges with Strzok, with whom she was having an affair.

Syria: 35 killed, 15 injured in ISIS attack
The Khalid ibn al-Walid Army terror group killed 35 Syrian soldiers and injured an additional 15, Israel Hayom reported. The attack comes after a recent ceasefire agreement in southern Syria failed to include the Khalid ibn al-Walid Army. According to the Israel Hayom, the attack was a suicide terror attack and occurred in the town of Zaizun, less than 14 kilometers (9 miles) from the Israeli border.

‘Fortify Syrian border with an iron wall’
Knesset Speaker Edelstein calls for iron wall on Israel’s northern border, says Israel must prepare for events ahead of time.

Trump, NATO head Stoltenberg have testy exchange at summit
President Donald Trump on Wednesday had a testy exchange with the head of NATO when he asked about energy agreements between Russia and several European countries. Trump repeatedly pressed Jens Stoltenberg, NATO’s secretary general, on why the U.S. continued to pay money to the military alliance while countries continue to purchase energy from Moscow.

Pope Leads Christian Summit to Promote M.E. Peace
Francis also repeated his view that the “status quo” of the contested city of Jerusalem should be respected, and backed a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian dispute.

Israel Announces Plans to Film First Lunar Selfie
SpaceIL, an Israeli non-profit organization, announced on Tuesday that its unmanned probe will lift off before the end of 2018 and land on the moon on February 13. If successful, this will make Israel the fourth country to land a spacecraft on the lunar surface….

China pledges $15 million to Palestinians amid major push for Mideast influence
President Xi announces plan to give Arab states more than $23 billion for economic development, calls them ‘natural partners’ of China

ISIS is trying to make a comeback by creating chaos with assassinations — the same tactic it employed before it rose to power 5 years ago

ISIS remains a threat in the Middle East, and a new report from the Soufan Center warns it’s attempting to make a comeback by resorting to a tactic it employed back in 2013 when it was still known as Al Qaeda in Iraq (AQI) — the targeted assassinations of Iraqi security personnel.

China facial recognition tech company: Megvii, FacePlusPlus
A computer system that can track and identify any face anywhere may sound like science fiction, but, in China, two such companies are barreling ahead at making such technology an everyday reality.

Japan struggles to get help to victims of worst floods in decades
Japan struggled on Tuesday to restore utilities after its worst weather disaster in 36 years killed at least 155 people, with survivors facing health risks from broiling temperatures and a lack of water, while rescuers kept up a grim search for victims.

CRISPR Gene Editing Used on Mammals for the First Time
A controversial genetic editing tool could help in dealing with invasive species, but not at a rate that scientists are comfortable with yet.

END OF TIMES? Israel jolted by 25 small earthquakes in ‎less than a week ‎
A 3.4-magnitude quake shakes ‎northern Israel Saturday, ‎causing some panic but no injuries or ‎significant property damage • Geophysical Institute of Israel says 25 tremors were recorded near Sea of Galilee ‎area, likely triggered by a minor earthquake in Turkey.

Muslim Congress this week in Florida includes antisemitic, anti-gay, Holocaust denying speakers
No one should be surprised by this. Islamic Jew-hatred: it’s in the Quran. The death penalty for homosexuals is also well-attested in the hadith and Islamic law. So these Muslims are just being Muslims, living out their faith. The foolish American authorities who assumed that Islam was a religion of peace and that only “islamophobes” opposed the rapid influx of Muslim migrants into the U.S. are the one who are to blame. They are the ones who have made this Congress, and many others like it that are certain to come in the future, possible. They are the ones who should be held accountable at the ballot box and in the courtroom.

Iran admits that they will fight Israel from Lebanon, and 100,000 missiles are aimed directly at the Jewish State from its northern border
Senior Revolutionary Guard official explains the ‘problem’ of Israel’s existence, says Hezbollah has over 100,000 missiles ready for launch.

The American Exodus: The Masses Are Fleeing The Church, As The Percentage Of Young Adults With No Religious Affiliation Has Nearly Quadrupled Since 1986
With each passing year, the percentage of Americans that claim no religious affiliation is growing, and this trend is especially pronounced among our young people.

Iranian General Calls On Young Muslims to Unites and Wage Jihad Against Israelis and Americans
Hossein Salami, the vice commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards, recently gave a speech full of threats aimed directly at Israel, referring to the Palestinians as Iran’s main tool against their true enemy: the United States.

Middle East’s Christians are Dwindling Despite Deep Roots
Christians have been rooted in the Middle East as minority communities since the birth of the religion, but their numbers are dwindling amid conflict and jihadist attacks.

Gasp! Is science leaning toward creation of man?
..Contrary to the dogma of modern theory (aka: best guess), evolutionists are currently backpedalling, scrambling and/or generally doing a classic hair-pull nutter at the latest scientific discovery that explodes the assumption that mankind is a billion years old.

Pope Francis Calls on Migrants to Flood the US: ‘Forget National Security’
Head of Catholic Church says migrant’s needs are ‘more important’ than security concerns

The Unmasking Antifa Bill Introduced by Congress Puts Antifa in Same Category with Their Democrat Cousins in the KKK
The Unmasking Antifa bill was introduced by the House Judiciary Committee today as an amendment to the the Civil Rights law that carries a 15-year prison sentence. The law puts Antifa into the same category as their Democrat cousins in the KKK.

Muslim Democrat running for Congress calls Israel “apartheid state” and blames it for “evil doings” in Gaza 
It isn’t surprising that Ilhan Omar would think this way. She is a hijab-wearing, devout Muslim, and Islamic Jew-hatred is in the Quran. What is shameful about this is that her views are mainstream in the Democrat Party today. She should never have been chosen as a candidate for Congress with hateful views of this kind, but this is the way the Democrat leadership, and the Democrat base, thinks. They want candidates like Ilhan Omar.

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Mid-Day Snapshot

The Foundation “But if we are to be told by a foreign power … what we shall do, and what we shall not do, we have independence yet to seek, and have contended hitherto for very little.” —George Washington (1796)

In Today’s Edition Trump’s NATO focus is on balancing the economic playing field. A political science professor supports “breaking some norms” by expanding SCOTUS. Absent corrective action, Social Security and Medicaid will hurt our economic future. Headlines touting extreme temperatures aren’t telling the whole story. SCOTUS nominee Brett Kavanaugh is widely respected. He’s the right man for the job. Daily Features: Top Headlines, Memes, Cartoons, Columnists and Short Cuts.

Trump Takes on NATO His focus is more about balancing the economic playing field rather than securing military alliances. The Left’s ‘Grand’ Idea: Expand SCOTUS Political science professor David Faris surmises that “saving the court’s legitimacy requires breaking some norms.” Social Security, Medicaid Rapidly Nearing Collapse Several recent reports combine to paint a frightening picture for America’s economic future if corrective action is not taken swiftly. About the Globe’s ‘Extreme’ Heat… Yes, record heat is occurring. But when it comes to global warming rhetoric, perspective is awfully refreshing. Video: High Praise for Brett Kavanaugh The Supreme Court nominee is widely respected. He’s the right man for the job. Wednesday Short Cuts Chuck Schumer absurdly claims President Trump picked Brett Kavanaugh to “be a barrier” in the Robert Mueller investigation. Wednesday Top Headlines NATO summit begins, Trump sparks massive federal reform, more countries hit with visa sanctions, new tariffs on China, and more.

Today’s Opinion Walter E. Williams Shooting Ourselves in the Foot Marc A. Thiessen Vulnerable Democrats Should Hope for GOP Unity on Kavanaugh Tony Perkins Military Vets of Another War: On Gender Star Parker Abortion and the Constitution John Stossel Dads Needed

Today’s Meme

Today’s Cartoon

ApostasyWatch Daily News

Dennis E. Johnson – 5 Things You Need to Believe About Jesus’ 2nd Coming

Rodney Howard-Browne Saved America By Issuing A ‘Restraining Order’ To The Antichrist

Why Richard Foster’s “School of Contemplative Prayer” Should Be Avoided

“Lifeway Women” Promote Hillsong Prophetess, Christine Caine

Group of Christians Crash Pride Parade with a Message that Surprised LGBT Community

RCC – Italian bishop says he’s ready to “turn all the churches into mosques” to aid the cause of mass Muslim migration

Parents Denied Right to See Pro-LGBT Videos Forced on Their Children

Planned Parenthood Refuses to Say How Much It Made From Selling Body Parts of Aborted Babies

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Headlines – 7/11/2018

Trump taps Obama Mideast peace envoy for top State Department post ahead of expected rollout of Israeli-Palestinian peace plan

Hamas ‘ready’ for reconciliation with Palestinian Authority

Israel Expected to Allocate $1.4b to Meet Earthquake, Hezbollah Threats

For second time in 2 months, IDF intercepts Gaza blockade-running boat

Angry over closure of Kerem Shalom crossing, Hamas informs Gazan merchants it would stop fruit imports from Israel

Nearly 40 Jewish groups in Germany call on government to confront anti-Semitism

Germany increases funding for Holocaust survivors by $88 million

There Are Fears of New Conflicts at One of Israel’s Quietest Borders

Netanyahu slated to meet Putin amid friction over Iranian foothold in Syria

Netanyahu to Visiting Russian Officials: Israel Will Not Tolerate Iranian Military Presence in Syria

Netanyahu meets top Russian envoys ahead of summit with Putin

India’s Iranian oil imports in June fall 15.9% as sanctions

Iran Vows to Sell as Much Oil as It Can Despite U.S. Sanctions

‘Iran’s Actions Will Have a High Cost,’ Pompeo Says in UAE Visit

Liberman: Pro-Iranian forces setting up ‘terror infrastructure’ in Syrian Golan

Pompeo: Russia’s attack on Syria a violation of our agreement

South Syria suicide car bomb claimed by ISIS kills 8

Suicide bomber kills 12 at anti-Taliban party rally in Pakistan

Egypt says security forces kill 11 militants in Sinai

South Sudan atrocities may constitute war crimes, UN says

UN aid chief says “clear evidence of humanitarian need” in N. Korea

Trump launches tirade at NATO summit: ‘Germany is totally controlled by Russia’

$152,237,500,000: Merchandise Trade Deficit With China Hit Record Through May

U.S. says to slap tariffs on extra $200 billion of Chinese imports

China vows retaliation for latest US tariff threat

DNA tests, criminal charges complicate effort to reunite illegal immigrant families

Trump blasts migrants as courts reject detention policies

Battle over Supreme Court pick Kavanaugh kicks off

U.S. Is Set to Become World’s Top Oil Producer, Government Says

7 Reactions From Christian Leaders to Trump’s Nominee Brett Kavanaugh for US Supreme Court

Israeli spacecraft aims for historic moon landing within months

Russian Cargo Ship Sets New Record for Fastest Trip to Space Station

5.6 magnitude earthquake hits the Southwest Indian Ridge

5.4 magnitude earthquake hits near Waiouru, New Zealand

5.3 magnitude earthquake hits the Southwest Indian Ridge

5.2 magnitude earthquake hits the Southwest Indian Ridge

5.2 magnitude earthquake hits near Panguna, Papua New Guinea

5.2 magnitude earthquake hits north of Ascension Island

5.1 magnitude earthquake hits the Southwest Indian Ridge

5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near San Francisco, Philippines

5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Tilamuta, Indonesia

Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 18,000ft

Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 17,000ft

Karymsky volcano on Kamchatka, Russia erupts to 17,000ft

Agung volcano in Indonesia erupts to 15,000ft

Negra, Sierra volcano in Galapagos erupts to 12,000ft

Ebeko volcano on the Kuril Islands erupts to 10,000ft

Hurricane Chris forms as Category 1 storm in the Atlantic near the Carolina coast

Typhoon Maria barrels into China after hitting Taiwan

Japan struggles to get help to victims of worst floods in decades

Rescuers in flood-hit Japan search for the missing as death toll tops 150

Estimated 70 Deaths Linked To Canada’s Heat Wave

Wall of dust, powerful monsoon storms slam Phoenix area

Trump replacement for Obama climate plan moves forward

Australian experiment wipes out over 80% of disease-carrying mosquitoes

Nurse poisoned at least 20 ailing patients so they would die during someone else’s watch

World Cup Protesters Create ‘Hidden’ Rainbow Flag In Support Of LGBTQ Rights

Another Jesus, Another Spirit, Another Gospel Posted: 11 Jul 2018 06:57 AM PDT In this message, we will show you why the Apostle Paul warned the Church to be on guard for the rise of another Jesus, another Spirit and another Gospel that would not only infiltrate the Body of Christ but would be welcomed with open arms and tolerated. Are we seeing this happening today? What are the characteristics of this?

‘I Don’t Believe In Luck’: Arkansas Farmer Describes ‘Miracle’ That Saved Him From Horrific Tractor Accident Posted: 11 Jul 2018 06:52 AM PDT Eldon Cooper is a walking miracle and a testament to the power of God.  This past February, he was checking on his pond on his Arkansas property when his John Deere tractor went under water, trapping him underneath. “People have said I was really lucky; that I should buy lottery tickets,” he told AG Daily. “Let me tell you, this was not luck.” Cooper believes with all his heart that his survival was due to divine intervention.  “It was all God, it wasn’t anything I did,” he explained. “I couldn’t have saved myself, and they almost left me. They almost left me and was going to come back the next day.” Ever since the incident, Cooper has made it his mission to tell everyone about his survival, including various church groups and organizations. He refers to February 28, 2018, as “God’s Miracle.” READ MORE

Man with 500-Year Prison Sentence on a Mission to Bring ‘Dead Things Back to Life’ Posted: 11 Jul 2018 06:05 AM PDT “I believe in the law. I promote the law. I stand with the law,” explained Newsom, who is also an ordained minister through Christ for the Nations. “On the other hand, there’s a place for mercy built into our law.” State officials have embraced a similar focus on rehabilitation, which has helped to make the Lone Star State a leader in prison reform. Since 2011, its crime rate has fallen and fewer Texans are behind bars (down from 156,000 in 2011 to 146,000). Texas is now on track to closing its eighth prison facility in six years by the end of September 2017, four of which shuttered this year saving the state a projected $49.5 million.  Yet when Ron Adkins appeared before Judge Newsom in 1997, he found no such mercy. Texas is a “three strikes” law state, which aims to keep repeat offenders locked up for life. As a serial offender during an era of “tough on crime” sentencing guidelines, the jury hammered him with a whopping 495-year sentence for a string of home burglaries: 99 years for each of the five counts on which he was charged. CONTINUE

Baby killed and dozens hurt after tornado strikes North Dakota city Posted: 11 Jul 2018 05:57 AM PDT A newborn baby was killed and more than two dozen people were injured when a tornado whipped through a North Dakota oil patch city overnight, overturning recreational vehicles and demolishing more than 100 structures, officials said Tuesday. The storm moved through Watford City, in the northwestern part of the state, shortly after midnight, hitting an RV park the hardest, according to sheriff’s officials. About 20 of the reported 28 injured were staying at the Prairie View RV Park where high winds overturned some campers and damaged mobile homes. The McKenzie County Sheriff’s Office said in a news release late Tuesday that a 1-week-old boy died from injuries sustained when the family’s trailer home flipped in the storm. The child’s name was not immediately released. CONTINUE

Smart technology sees through walls to track and identify people Posted: 11 Jul 2018 05:49 AM PDT A group of researchers and students at MIT have developed an intelligent radar-like technology that makes it possible to see through walls to track people as they move around, a development that could prove useful for monitoring the elderly or sick as well as for other applications — but that also raises privacy concerns. Tests show that the technology, known as RF-Pose, can reveal whether someone is walking, sitting, standing or even waving — and can identify individuals from a known group with a success rate of 83 percent. Its developers say it could prove useful for law enforcement, search and rescue, and — perhaps most important — health care. CONTINUE

STD ‘stealth’ bug which makes infertile spreading rapidly… Posted: 11 Jul 2018 05:44 AM PDT A warning has been issued about a dangerous sexually transmitted infection which is spreading rapidly. The mycoplasma genitalium bug, known as MG, makes women infertile. One in every 100 British adults aged 18 to 44 are already thought to be infected with the bug. Experts are warning that this figure is set to double within 10 years as it becomes untreatable. A total of 3,000 women a year could lose the ability to have children, the British Association of Sexual Health and HIV (BASHH) said. BASHH has published the first official guidelines on the management of MG on Wednesday. Paddy Horner, of BASHH, told Daily Mail: “MG has the potential to become a superbug within a decade, resistant to standard antibiotics. “The greatest consequence of this is for the women who present with pelvic inflammatory disease caused by MG, which would be very hard to treat, putting them at increased risk of infertility.” READ MORE

New road signs can detect mobile phones are being used in vehicles Posted: 11 Jul 2018 05:37 AM PDT Road signs that know when a mobile phone is being used in a moving vehicle are being installed in Norfolk, in a bid to tackle usage behind the wheel. The system, which can tell the difference between active phone calls and other activities based on the strength of a signal and how long it lasts, flashes up a red warning signal to drivers when it detects a call. The technology cannot yet log number plates or be used to help catch offending drivers, but it is hoped it will act as a deterrent. Holding a phone while driving was outlawed in the UK in 2003 but 23% of people admitted to taking a call in last year’s RAC Report on Motoring. Inspector Jonathan Chapman from Norfolk Roads Policing said: “This scheme is a good example of how we can work with local authorities to make using a mobile phone whilst driving as socially unacceptable as drink or drug-driving. READ MORE

60 Churches Bombed or Burned in Burma, Facing Genocide Posted: 10 Jul 2018 01:45 PM PDT Members of the interfaith tolerance group gathered in Washington, DC on Tuesday to detail the plight of the Rohingya, and to warn that the Kachin also face potential ethnic cleansing.  Roberts said he was alarmed to learn that the same Burmese military units that have burned villages, and have raped and killed Rohingya ethnics in Rakhine State, are now on patrol in the Kachin State. “When you radicalize and you create such violence among soldiers that have been raping and murdering, you just don’t turn that switch off,” he said.  He said military units have bombed or burned at least 60 churches in the past 18-months. Last October, Roberts joined Rabbi David Saperstein on a trip to assess the plight of Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh. CONTINUE

Radical Hindu Mob Beats 150 Christians During Prayers; 20 Seriously Injured, Limbs Broken Posted: 10 Jul 2018 01:29 PM PDT A radical Hindu mob of some 35 people attacked a group of 150 Christians last week that had gathered together for prayer in the Pratapgarh District of India’s Uttar Pradesh State, seriously injuring 20 of them.  International Christian Concern, which reports on violence believers face around the world, said that the assault happened on July 2 during a prayer meeting. Ram Kumar Gautam, a 42-year-old Christian, who has been leading the prayer meetings in Raikashipur village for over five years, said that the Hindu radicals arrived in vehicles last week. The attackers stormed the meeting hall and began beating people with wooden lathies and sticks, also firing a gun five times in the air in order to frighten the believers. “I didn’t sleep or eat properly for nearly a week now,” Gautam told ICC, adding that besides the injured Christians, 10 motorcycles and other property were damaged. READ MORE

Pastor Found Guilty of Pocketing Millions in Largest Known Computer Hacking, Securities Fraud Scheme Posted: 10 Jul 2018 01:25 PM PDT In the summer of 2015, 53-year-old Vitaly Korchevsky, pastor of the Slavic Evangelical Baptist Church in Brookhaven, Pennsylvania, insisted to his congregants that his heart was “clean before the Lord” after he was arrested for his alleged involvement in what the FBI called the largest known computer hacking and securities fraud scheme.  On Friday, however, Korchevsky, a former Morgan Stanley vice president, was convicted of profiting at least $14 million from 2011 to 2015 by trading securities on information he got from earnings reports and other market-moving announcements stolen by Ukrainian hackers before they were released publicly, Bloomberg reported. Korchevsky and his co-defendant in the international scam, Vladislav Khalupsky, were found guilty of all counts related to the scheme, including conspiracy to commit wire fraud, computer intrusion and money laundering and two securities fraud charges. CONTINUE

Exorcism performed on train as ‘possessed’ woman screams ‘devil’ in front commuters… Posted: 10 Jul 2018 01:21 PM PDT A well-dressed man performed an ‘exorcism’ on a busy train as a woman screamed ‘devil’ in front of shocked commuters.  Footage of the bizarre incident was captured by a fellow passenger traveling on the underground in Mexico City. The video, which has been seen more than a million times, was posted with the title: “When you find yourself in the middle of an exorcism on the metro.” It shows a man in a suit apparently praying in the name of “Jesus Christ” to free the allegedly possessed woman in front of him. CONTINUE

When is Revival Needed? Posted: 10 Jul 2018 01:07 PM PDT In this message, we will present a self-examination assessment to determine whether or not we need a personal or corporate revival today! We will show you the conditions of the Eighteenth Century prior to the Great Awakenings and show you how are fitting the same conditions today!

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July 9, 2018 Truth2Freedom Briefing Report (US•World•Christian)

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A U.S. federal judge on Monday rejected the Trump administration’s request to allow long-term detention of illegal immigrant children, a legal setback for President Donald Trump’s push to detain immigrant families taken into custody at the U.S.-Mexico border.

It may soon become difficult to determine who sits in the hotter seat: U.S. President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh or Senate Democrats from conservative states who must decide whether they are jeopardizing their political careers by opposing him.

The U.S. government is struggling to reunite immigrant families it separated at the border with Mexico and only about half the children under age 5 will be back with their parents by a court-ordered deadline of Tuesday, a government attorney told a judge on Monday.

India’s top court on Tuesday began hearing arguments challenging a colonial-era law banning homosexuality, and activists said they were optimistic it would be overturned it despite opposition from some ruling lawmakers.

Macedonia is formally expected this week to be invited by NATO to join the alliance – though it will become a member only if it adopts a new name that has been agreed in principle with NATO- member Greece but has yet to be endorsed by Macedonia’s people.

All 12 boys and their soccer coach trapped for more than two weeks deep inside a flooded Thai cave have been rescued, a Thai navy SEAL unit said on Tuesday, a successful end to a perilous mission that gripped the world.

Pakistan’s army said on Tuesday it will deploy about 371,000 troops to ensure a “fair and free” election on July 25, denying it was rigging the poll to tip the scales in favor of former cricketer Imran Khan.

Japan struggled on Tuesday to restore utilities after its worst weather disaster in 36 years killed at least 155 people, with survivors facing health risks from broiling temperatures and a lack of water, while rescuers kept up a grim search for victims.

China’s commerce ministry said on Tuesday it is raising “anti-dumping tariff rates” for some optical fiber products originating from the United States, effective on Wednesday, July 11.

Iran’s vice president acknowledged on Tuesday that U.S. sanctions would hurt the economy, but promised to “sell as much oil as we can” and protect banking.

AP Top Stories

An elusive monster saltwater crocodile weighing 1,328 pounds has finally been caught after an eight-year hunt in Australia, officials said on Tuesday. The 15.4-foot beast was found in a trap downstream from the northern outback town of Katherine after first being spotted in 2010.

Britain must be prepared to fight a future insurgency unless Isil is wiped out in Syria, the Defence Secretary has warned.

Israel imposed sanctions on the Gaza Strip and its dominant Hamas Islamists on Monday in retaliation for attacks by Palestinians using burning kites and helium balloons carrying blazing rags.

China will provide Arab states with $20 billion in loans for economic development, President Xi Jinping told top Arab officials Tuesday, as Beijing seeks to build its influence in the Middle East and Africa.

Syrian archaeologists have begun work restoring artefacts damaged by Isil during the time the jihadist group controlled the ancient city of Palmyra.

The celebrations for Harley-Davidson’s 115th Anniversary aren’t happening in the U.S. only. The entire world is showing the brand some love. This past weekend, the party was in Prague, Czech Republic, and Harlistas from all over the world attended.

Tesla Inc. has reached a preliminary agreement with the Shanghai government to build a factory that’ll rival production from its lone U.S. assembly plant, as Elon Musk takes his biggest step yet to expand overseas. Construction will begin soon, after securing needed permits, and it will produce 500,000 electric vehicles a year for Chinese consumers in two to three years.

BBC

An Israeli non-profit organization has announced plans to send the first privately-funded unmanned spacecraft to the Moon later this year. SpaceIL said the probe would be launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, in December on a Falcon 9 rocket built by Elon Musk’s SpaceX company.

A commercial ship flying the Italian flag, and carrying dozens of rescued migrants, was refused permission to dock at Italian ports. After being turned away from Italian ports, it handed the migrants over to the Italian coastguard.

Sunday was the deadliest day in Nicaragua since a wave of anti-government protests started in April, a local human rights group said. According to the Nicaraguan Centre for Human Rights (Cenidh), 38 people were killed during clashes in three areas.

Nigeria’s armed forces have released 183 children, 175 boys and eight girls, who were being held on suspicion of having ties to militant Islamist group Boko Haram.

WND

As Iran faces ongoing protests from a growing movement aiming to bring down the mullah-led regime, its top general is threatening to send an “Islamic army” across the border into Israel from Syria to wipe out the “evil Zionist regime.”

Voters in Oregon likely will have the opportunity to repeal the state’s three-decade-old sanctuary law, which prohibits the use of state and local resources to enforce federal law governing illegal entry.

Medical errors contribute to an estimated 100,000 to 200,000 deaths per year, according to the Institute of Medicine. Burnout — defined as emotional exhaustion or depersonalization — occurs in more than half of doctors, according to the study.

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News – 7/10/2018

Scientist: Creation of Earth Calibrated to Mount Moriah

The scientist who mathematically proved prophecy, claims his formula has cosmic implications, showing that the creation of the world was calibrated according to the location of Jerusalem and the return of the Jews to Israel. According to the scientist, Saul Kullook, his discovery is indisputable proof of the existence of the God of Israel. “This is not a theory,” Kullook explained to Breaking Israel News. “It was there, waiting to be seen. I just worked out the mathematical proof.”

Temple Mount Activist: We Are Writing the 25th Book of the Bible This Year

Last year set a record for the number of Jews ascending to the Temple Mount but this week, with two months still left until the Jewish new year, that record was broken. This rising interest in Judaism’s holiest site is hopefully paving the way for the Third Temple and one activist notes that current events may one day be written down as an addendum to the Bible. “The police and government are being more supportive of Jews going up but that would be meaningless if it weren’t for a spiritual awakening among the Jews,” he said.

Assad, aided by Russia, poised to snuff out ‘cradle’ of revolt

Bashar al-Assad is poised to snuff out the Syrian rebellion in the place it first began more than seven years ago, as rebels in Deraa city enter talks with his Russian allies on withdrawing or accepting a return of state authority.

Archaeologists uncover gate to biblical city of Zer

Archaeologists have uncovered the entrance gate to the biblical city of Zer during excavations carried out in the Golan Heights over the past two weeks, the Golan Regional Council said Sunday. “There are not many gates in this country from this period. Bethsaida was the name of the city during the Second Temple period, but during the First Temple period it was the city of Zer,” Arav said, pointing to Joshua 19:35, which says: “The fortified towns were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Kinnereth.”

100 DAYS OF SPOTLESSNESS

As of today, the sun has been without sunspots for 100 days in 2018. If current trends continue, 2018 will end with a 10-year low in sunspot counts. This is a sign that Solar Minimum is approaching–even more rapidly than forecasters expected. What does this mean for us on Earth? Ironically, low solar activity boosts cosmic rays.

NBC’s Chuck Todd: Kavanaugh Is ‘Very Confirmable’

NBC news host Chuck Todd called President Trump’s nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court “very confirmable” on Monday night after the president made the announcement.

US Navy says will protect commerce in face of Iran oil threat

After IRGC warning they would block oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz if US tries to cut Tehran’s exports, US military’s Central Command says ‘we stand ready to ensure the freedom of navigation and the free flow of commerce wherever international law allows.’

Bombshell: Hunt for Seth Rich’s murderer turns up ‘witness’

Jack Burkman, a Washington-based lawyer and lobbyist, told the Gateway Pundit blog: “We believe that we have reached the beginning of the end of the Seth Rich murder investigation. After two long hard years of work, we have a witness who is prepared to identify the two killers of Seth Rich.” Burkman told the blog in an exclusive interview on Sunday that one of the culprits identified by the witness is an agent for the Drug Enforcement Administration and the other is an agent for the ATF, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Israel closes main Gaza goods crossing in response to arson attacks

Israel has shut the main cargo crossing with the Gaza Strip in retaliation for arson attacks by Palestinians and attempts to infiltrate its territory. Only “humanitarian equipment”, including food and medicine, will now be allowed through Kerem Shalom. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to use a “heavy hand” against the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which dominates Gaza.

Watchdog group: United Nations ignores antisemitism, de-Judaizes Holocaust

The United Nations has failed to seriously combat antisemitism and in some cases has de-Judaized the Holocaust, a Geneva watchdog group said on Monday. UN Watch made the accusation in a report it presented at a special event at the Knesset. Israel has long argued that the UN’s treatment of it is tantamount to antisemitism because of the body’s long record of excessively condemning Israeli actions above and beyond those of other nations.

Theresa May’s new-look cabinet meets amid Brexit turmoil

Theresa May’s new-look cabinet has met for the first time after a string of resignations over her Brexit strategy left her government in crisis. Mrs May was forced to carry out a reshuffle of her top team after Boris Johnson and David Davis both quit. The prime minister has warned the Tory party it must unite or face the prospect of Jeremy Corbyn in power.

Nicaragua unrest: Bishop’s anger as people die in clashes

A Nicaraguan bishop has accused the government of using extreme violence after 14 people were reportedly killed over the weekend. Rolando Alvarez, bishop of Matagalpa, said an operation to clear protesters’ road blocks had been carried out “at the price of blood and death”. Protesters and pro-government forces are reported to be among those who lost their lives on Sunday.

Brett Kavanaugh picked for Supreme Court by President Trump

US President Donald Trump has nominated Brett Kavanaugh for the Supreme Court, setting the stage for a bruising confirmation battle. In a primetime announcement at the White House, Mr Trump praised his pick as a “brilliant jurist”. The nominee, a District of Columbia appeals court judge, is a former adviser to ex-President George W Bush.

Merchandise Trade Deficit With China Hit Record Through May

The U.S. merchandise trade deficit with China set a record through May, hitting $152,237,500,000 for the first five months of 2018, according to data released Friday by the Census Bureau. From January through May, the Census Bureau reports, the United States exported $52,902,300,000 in goods to China while importing $205,139,800,000 in good from China.

Backlash building to cashless movement

…Surfside, a popular 24-hour Mexican eatery, doesn’t take cash. No cash means no register for robbers to empty out, no bills for workers to slip into their pockets and no change counting holding up lines. The global cashless movement has reached Washington, where a growing number of fast-casual and other establishments are saying no to greenbacks in favor of plastic and mobile payments.

Eleventh person rescued from Thai cave on third day of operation

An eleventh person was rescued on Tuesday from a flooded Thai cave complex where 12 boys and their soccer coach were trapped for more than two weeks, raising hopes all 13 would be out by the end of the day. A Reuters witness saw three people being carried out of the Tham Luang cave on stretchers separately on Tuesday, the third day of the rescue operation.

Switzerland launches WTO action over U.S. steel, aluminum tariffs

Switzerland has launched a complaint at the World Trade Organization against U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum, it said on Tuesday, the eighth WTO member to start such a challenge. “From Switzerland’s point of view, the additional duties, which according to the U.S. have been introduced to protect national security, are unjustified,” the statement from the Swiss economy ministry said in a statement.

‘Family Friendly’ Netflix Airs ‘Salute To Abortion’ Show As Host Michelle Wolf Declares ‘God Bless Abortions!’

On her weekly Netflix program, “The Break with Michelle Wolf,” Wolf used Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy’s announced retirement to tout abortion rights and demean pro-life Americans. Wolf closed by marching out on stage in a majorette’s costume, accompanied by a drum corps, and a huge banner reading, “The Break’s 10th Annual Salute to Abortion.”

Blood moon to bring longest lunar eclipse of the 21st century, with Mars to appear unusually bright

Seen as a sign of impending doom by some, to others it is simply an excellent photo opportunity. The longest lunar eclipse of the century will take place this month – and it will turn the moon blood red.

Galilee struck by new earthquakes, rattling northern Israel

Two minor earthquakes were felt in northern Israel on Sunday night, bringing the number of minor temblors to jangle the region to four for the day.

“We’ve never experienced this kind of rain before”: Death toll climbs in Japan floods
People prepared for risky search and cleanup efforts in southwestern Japan on Monday, where several days of heavy rainfall had set off flooding and landslides in a widespread area. Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters at least 103 people have died or are presumed dead, and 80 people were unaccounted for, many of them in the hardest-hit Hiroshima area.

SICK! Yahoo Paints Catholic Judge Amy Barrett as Christian Cultist… Because She is Devout Catholic

There are several leading thinkers in the United States today who believe Satan has taken hold of the Democrat Party. This doesn’t help.

San Francisco’s crisis looks like New York’s future

“A major medical association is pulling its annual convention out of the city — saying its members no longer feel safe,” reports the San Francisco Chronicle. It’s a loss of approximately $40 million for the city and a warning to other cities with similar policies, like New York: You could be next.

Nearly 30 Shot, Four Fatally, over Weekend in Gun-Controlled Chicago
Four people were killed and another 24 wounded by gunfire in gun-controlled Chicago over the weekend.

Corrupt FBI And DOJ Not Only Caught Redacting Their Criminal Acts – They’re Now Caught Creating Fraudulent Documents

Over the past few years the DOJ and FBI redacted documents in the name of national security but their real reason was later uncovered as an effort to hide their crimes.

Planned Parenthood Dares Make Demands About Supreme Court Pick

Planned Parenthood isn’t particularly known for its close relationship with the Republican Party, something I think most Republicans are comfortable with. After all, they currently control both houses of Congress and the White House in spite of a constant fusillade of hyperbolic attacks from America’s foremost industrial abortion supplier.

UK Gears Up For War With Russia Amid Poisoning & Death Of British Citizen

The UK is calling for Russian leader Vladimir Putin’s blood following the death of British citizen, Dawn Sturgess, who died as a result of being exposed to a Novichok poison in Salisbury UK, last week.

Top Bishop: Doctors Should Let Patients Die To ‘Save Money’

Bishop of Kensington, the Right Rev Graham Tomlin says saving lives is a waste of money

Mexico’s new far-left President will collapse the country into third world status, creating an even worse border crisis for America

AMLO, by comparison, is a Leftist. He supports open borders or, at least, open between his country and ours. He has said Mexico “will defend, without conditions, the right of our citizens to earn a living anywhere in the world” — seen as a direct challenge to Trump’s anti-immigration policies.

Pope Francis Orders White Women To ‘Breed’ With Muslims

Pope Francis has compared Jesus Christ to the leader of an Islamic terrorist death cult and suggested Christian missionaries have a lot in common with members of ISIS, during a wide-ranging and shocking interview in which he also openly promoted socialism and ordered European women to “breed” with Muslim migrants in order to counter “declining birth rates.”

Rouhani Claims Iran Has Wonderful Relations With World’s Jews

Iran President Hassan Rouhani, in what must go down in history as one of the most disingenuous moments of all time, said his country has always maintained great relations with the Jews of the world.

Jimmy Carter: Jesus Would ‘Approve’ of Gay Marriage, Some Abortions 

Former U.S. President Jimmy Carter said Sunday that Jesus would approve of gay marriage and certain abortions in an interview with HuffPost Live.

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Mid-Day Snapshot

The Foundation “Judges, therefore, should be always men of learning and experience in the laws, of exemplary morals, great patience, calmness, coolness, and attention. Their minds should not be distracted with jarring interests; they should not be dependent upon any man, or body of men.” —John Adams (1776)

In Today’s Edition Trump prudently nominates Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court — but Democrats will resist. Trump’s colorblind policies are proving to be a welcome remedy for minorities. What is the calculation behind the burgeoning trade wars? Daily Features: Top Headlines, Memes, Cartoons, Columnists and Short Cuts.

Trump’s SCOTUS Nomination Provides Little Resistance Ammo Democrats find themselves in a bind in opposing the least controversial of the four candidates Trump was considering. Trump’s Colorblind Economy Trump’s policies are proving to be a cure for victimitis. No wonder the Left is full-bore scared. Trump’s Real Tariff Strategy Trump may be calculating that the U.S. can absorb a mild hit if it means getting our trading partners to change their ways. Tuesday Short Cuts “Hysteria over Kavanaugh is strictly political. … He is controversial only because he will faithfully apply the law.” —Andrew C. McCarthy Tuesday Top Headlines Brett M. Kavanaugh for SCOTUS, anti-Trumper Lisa Page subpoenaed, judge rejects changes to family detention, and more.

Today’s Opinion Dennis Prager Explaining American Leftists: Part I Stephen Moore Trump’s Zero-Tariff Solution Cal Thomas Is Europe Awakening to the Threat? Rich Lowry Don’t Cry for Angela Merkel Gary Bauer All About Abortion

Today’s Meme

Today’s Cartoon

ApostasyWatch Daily News

Mike Ratliff – Doing the works Jesus has given us to do

Todd Bentley Sees “Financial Angel” in Yoga Pants and Golden Slippers

Gay ‘Christian’ Journalist, Jonathan Merritt, Leaves RNS Amidst Contract Dispute

Southern Baptist Pastor Resigns Amid Accusations He Sexually Molested Teenage Girls

Pastor Found Guilty of Pocketing Millions in Largest Known Computer Hacking, Securities Fraud Scheme

Man Distraught Over Divorce Tries Pulling Gun at Pulpit; Church Members Take Him Down

Jimmy Carter says ‘Jesus would approve of gay marriage’ but not abortions

UK to ban ‘abhorrent’ practice of treating unwanted homosexual attraction

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Headlines – 7/10/2018

China pledges $15 million to Palestinians amid major push for Mideast influence

Israel shuts Gaza crossings to pressure Hamas over fire kites, border violence

Hamas: Kerem Shalom closure a crime against humanity

33 fires break out in Gaza border region due to incendiary balloons

Al Quds channel director criticizes Israel’s decision to declare it as terrorist organization

More countries following Trump in moving Israel embassy to Jerusalem

Energean seen exporting Israeli gas to Cyprus

Record 2.1 million tourists visit Israel in first half of 2018

Muslim Candidate for Congress Calls Israel ‘Apartheid Regime’

Watchdog group: United Nations ignores antisemitism, de-Judaizes Holocaust

Israel presents red lines on Saudi nuclear aspirations

Iran’s Two-Front Strategy – With simmering conflicts on the Golan and in Gaza, Tehran looks to strip Israel of its strategic advantages

Iranian official: We will fight the enemy from Lebanon

Europe, China, Russia to meet Iran on Friday in Vienna

Destroying Iran deal would have unforeseeable consequences, China’s Li warns

Iran dealt new set back with Austrian Airlines cancelling flights

Iranian Hackers Tried to Impersonate Israeli Cyber-security Company

Protests over water shortages get revived in Iran

Israel Prepares for Syria to Win Back Border but Plans ‘Harsh Response’ If Forces Enter Golan Heights

Syria’s Assad says rebuilding is ‘top priority’

Syrian Muslim Brotherhood revives amid ongoing civil war, lashes out at the U.S. and Israel

ISIS is trying to make a comeback by creating chaos with assassinations – the same tactic it employed before it rose to power 5 years ago

ISIS is putting up a stronger fight than the US anticipated, and that could complicate Trump’s plans

Erdogan sworn in with new powers, promises a ‘strong Turkey’

Erdogan takes on new powers, names son-in-law finance chief

Pompeo, in surprise visit to Afghanistan, urges Taliban peace talks

What now? Pompeo exits North Korea emptyhanded, leaving US with three options — all of them bad

Trump says he’s still confident Kim will denuclearize

Trump Saves U.S. $14 Million By Canceling Korea War Games. That’s How Much We Spend Every Day Fighting ISIS

Lindsey Graham: China Sabotaging North Korea Nuclear Talks Over Tariff Trade War

Kremlin: Moscow ‘deeply concerned’ about UK nerve agent death

PM May: Britain will not put Brexit deal to a new referendum

British foreign secretary quits in protest over May’s Brexit plan

Jeremy Hunt replaces Boris Johnson amid Brexit turmoil

UK Government On Verge Of Collapse Days Before Trump’s Visit

Trump scolds NATO members days ahead of summit

Donald Trump Told Angela Merkel, ‘You Owe Me $1 Trillion’ in Their First Meeting: Report

Transatlantic Ties Hang in the Balance as Trump Comes to Europe

Trade War With China Heats Up, But Tariff Effects Are Already Rippling Across U.S.

Trump picks conservative Brett Kavanaugh for Supreme Court

Protests Already Planned For Trump’s SCOTUS Nominee

Kavanaugh nod touches off Supreme Court confirmation battle; Dems warn of ‘deaths of countless women’

Pelosi vows to ‘avenge President Obama’ in Supreme Court fight

New York Gov. Cuomo signs reproductive rights executive order ahead of Trump’s Supreme Court pick

The Stories We’re Missing When We Focus On Trump’s Supreme Court Pick

Inside the creepy and impressive startup funded by the Chinese government that is developing AI that can recognize anyone, anywhere

Scientists Create First-Ever AI Made From DNA In A Test Tube

YouTube is cracking down on ‘fake news’ with new text previews

With Regulators Wary, Facebook Is Poring Over Its Prize Asset: Your Face

Fireball flies across Midwest skies Sunday, leaves ‘brilliant green light’

A Sign of the End Times? Another Blood Moon Appears in July

5.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Volcano, Hawaii

5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Talkeetna, Alaska

Spate of Earthquakes Leaves Tiberias Feeling Vulnerable

Estimate: 80,000 buildings in danger of collapsing in face of earthquake

Emergency meeting to be held on earthquake preparedness in Israel

Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 29,000ft

Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 20,000ft

Agung volcano in Indonesia eruts to 15,0000ft

Negra, Sierra volcano in Galapagos erupts to 12,000ft

Super Typhoon Maria Spurs Heavy Rain, Wind Warnings for Taiwan

Super Typhoon Maria Huge Danger for Eastern China

Tropical trouble: Beryl’s remnants threaten Puerto Rico, as Chris spins near Carolinas

Power outages, flooding hits Puerto Rico, USVI amid storms

U.S. Virgin Islands Have Been Struggling With Job Losses Since Hurricanes

Death toll in Japan rains rises to 122, as hope for survivors fades

Japan battles shortage of necessities for survivors of worst flood in decades

Record Temperature Readings Throughout Los Angeles Caused By ‘Faulty Weather Stations,’ Meteorologist Says

UN: 1 in 4 children live in country of conflict or disaster

More than 200 hit by parasite from Del Monte vegetables; symptoms can include ‘explosive’ bowel movements

‘No Jab, No Pay’. In Australia, no excuse accepted for unvaccinated kids

Samoa pulls MMR vaccine after two babies die

An Experimental HIV Vaccine Has Been Trialled in Humans With Promising Results

Is the end nigh?: new blood tests can reveal your life expectancy

CRISPR Gene Editing Used on Mammals for the First Time

Netflix Airs ‘Salute to Abortion;’ Host Declares: ‘God Bless Abortions!’

Jimmy Carter: ‘I believe that Jesus would approve of gay marriage,’ some abortions

Feminists Clash with Transgenders at London Pride Parade

Pastor Found Guilty of Pocketing Millions in Largest Known Computer Hacking, Securities Fraud Scheme

New river of lava emerges in Hawaii as fissure flow becomes unpredictable		Posted: 10 Jul 2018 05:40 AM PDT	A river of lava is spreading across Hawaii’s Big Island as the flow from fissure 8 begins to show signs of becoming unstable, with no end in sight for the eruption of the Kilauea volcano. Kilauea has been in an eruptive phase since May 3, with more than 650 homes, including a property belonging to Big Island Mayor Harry Kim, destroyed so far, and more than 2,000 people evacuated. Residents are also having to contend with noxious vapors know as vog and laze, which result when gases from the volcano react with sunlight and seawater respectively. Hawaii is 11 hours behind the UK. A spokesman for Hawaii Volcano Observatory (HVO) said: “Early this afternoon observer reported multiple overflows occurring along both sides of the main lava channel, in an area extending from near the “Y” intersection at Pohoiki Road eastwards to an area just west of Kapoho Crater. READ MORE
‘God Bless Abortion’: Netflix Show Host Goes Off the Rails in Twisted Pro-Abortion Rant		Posted: 10 Jul 2018 05:31 AM PDT	This past July 4th, most people spent time with family, eating copious amounts of delicious food, soaking up the summer sun and reflecting on how lucky we are to live in a country like the United States. For one Netflix host, however, attempted to turn the holiday into a bizarre and twisted celebration of abortion. While the rest of America was out enjoying the holiday, Michelle Wolf released her special fourth of July video that praised abortion and attacked pro-lifers.  If the roles were reversed and Sanders did this to Wolf, the media would likely have been all over it. But supporting and uplifting women is only necessary when the woman’s political views fit agenda, it would appear. READ MORE
Ancient Witchcraft Trend Growing Sharply in Popularity		Posted: 10 Jul 2018 05:25 AM PDT	Sales of tarot cards have risen sharply in the last year as self-proclaimed witches claim that divination and dark magic are effective in opposing President Trump. One end-of-days expert cites this as an illogical yet divinely guided step in setting the stage for the Messianic showdown in which the two sides, good and evil, are clearly defined. The BBC published an article last week noting a 30-percent increase in sales in tarot cards last year, citing data collected by US Games Systems, a publisher of tarot games. Tarot may be a modern trend, but its roots are ancient, with some sources claiming the deck has its origins in the Book of Thoth, a legendary tome of Egyptian occult and idolatry. Based on four suits, tarot cards are similar to common playing cards but with some significant differences that serve its primary purpose: divination. READ MORE
This Unhealthy Fascination Is Leading Many Charismatics Away From Jesus		Posted: 10 Jul 2018 05:22 AM PDT	(By Eddie Hyatt) Many in the charismatic movement today are being led away from Jesus, not by sex, booze and drugs, but by an unhealthy fascination with signs, wonders and miracles. For example, a young man shared with me about being in a meeting where miracles were being greatly publicized. He said that at one point the crowd began to chant over and over “Signs! Miracles! Signs! Miracles!”  Choking back the tears, he said, “I felt grieved in my spirit.” He was also confused. Why did he feel grieved inside? Aren’t we supposed to desire miracles? I assured him that what he experienced was the Holy Spirit in him being grieved by this crowd’s unhealthy preoccupation and fascination with miracles. Jesus had been preempted by their self-centered desire to see a miracle. This reminds me of Herod, who was “exceedingly glad” (Luke 23:8, NKJV) to finally see Jesus when Pilate sent Jesus to him during His trial. Why was Herod “exceedingly glad” to see Jesus? It wasn’t because Herod wanted to know Him and His message. Luke 23:8 goes on to say, “He hoped to see some miracle done by Him.” Herod wanted to be entertained by a miracle. His interest in Jesus and miracles was centered in himself and his own egotistical desire. READ MORE
25 Preachers Accused of ‘Forced Conversions’ in India		Posted: 10 Jul 2018 05:16 AM PDT	Authorities in India’s eastern state of Jharkhand have accused 25 evangelists of allegedly trying to convert tribal Hindu villagers to Christianity. The preachers, seven of whom are women, were sharing the gospel in a remote village some 180 miles east of the state’s capital when they were confronted by local villagers who reportedly got upset with their evangelistic activities. “The villagers became angry when they began making disparaging comments about tribal places of worship — locally called ‘Manjhi Than’ and ‘Jaher Than’ —saying that Satan resided in such places,” a senior police officer with knowledge on the case told local media. “Angry villagers asked them to stop but they did not.” READ MORE
Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone erupts for the eleventh time in 2018		Posted: 10 Jul 2018 05:11 AM PDT	The Steamboat Geyser in Yellowstone National Park has reportedly erupted for the eleventh time in 2018 on Friday. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the geyser erupted at 1:37 p.m. and it lasted 32 minutes.  According to reports, The USGS said the geyser has decided to follow a semi-regular pattern of erupting every 6-8 days over the past two months; however, it has been 20 days 20 hours 42 minutes since the last eruption on June 15th. Is Yellowstone Super-Volcano awakening? Is this leading to a greater future event?
Very bright fireball seen over skies of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil		Posted: 10 Jul 2018 05:04 AM PDT	A bright fireball was recorded streaking across the night sky over the state of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil at 01:35 UTC on July 8, 2018. The object was visible for several seconds before it disintegrated in a bright flash. It is possible some pieces survived the entry. However, even if something did manage to survive, it’s at the bottom of the ocean now. The fireball was seen by residents of Mossoró, Areia Branca, Assú, Baraúna, Severiano Melo and even cities in Ceará as Icapui and Russas said they had seen the light, according to EXOSS Citizen Science Project. The International Meteor Organization has so far received 11 reports and one video: READ MORE
Nigeria Now the Deadliest Place to Be a Christian		Posted: 09 Jul 2018 05:33 PM PDT	A new wave of attacks by Fulani herdsmen against Christians is leading one international human rights advocate to call on the US Congress to appoint a special envoy to investigate. “Nigeria is now the deadliest place in the world to be a Christian,” explained attorney Emmanuel Ogebe. “What we have is a genocide. They are trying to displace the Christians, they are trying to possess their land and they are trying to impose their religion on the so-called infidels and pagans who they consider Christians to be.” Two weeks ago, 238 people were killed in a village massacre in north-central Nigeria. Six of Ogebe’s relatives were among the victims. “From what we have been able to piece together, the husband and his pregnant wife, he tried to take her out of the house to safety and come back for the kids,” recalled Ogebe. READ MORE
New blood tests can reveal your life expectancy		Posted: 09 Jul 2018 05:20 PM PDT	It could be just the thing for those who need a nudge to start ticking items off their bucket list; scientists have developed a blood test that reveals how long a person has left to live.  The test draws on nine biomarkers found in the blood that can be used to calculate the biological age of a person’s body – that is, how old it seems from the way it functions, as opposed to how long it has been out of the womb. Researchers at Yale University in Connecticut found that the test was a more accurate predictor of life expectancy than a person’s chronological age or any of the biomarkers individually. Morgan Levine, a pathologist at Yale, said the test could be used to identify people who are aging faster than normal, meaning they are at greater risk than expected of disease and an early death. READ MORE
Chinese government developing AI that can recognize anyone, anywhere		Posted: 09 Jul 2018 05:14 PM PDT	A computer system that can track and identify any face anywhere may sound like science fiction, but, in China, two such companies are barreling ahead at making such technology an everyday reality. The two startups, SenseTime and Megvii, are developing competing facial recognition platforms powered by artificial intelligence. SenseTime became the world’s highest-valued AI startup after raising $600 million in April at a valuation of $4.5 billion. The company raised another $620 million last month. Megvii isn’t far behind. It raised $460 million last November. While the valuation hasn’t been disclosed, it’s likely that it is close to or tops $2 billion. Two smaller Chinese companies include Yitu Technology, which raised $380 million last year, and DeepGlint. The eye-popping valuations shouldn’t be surprising to anyone paying attention. Last year, the Chinese government unveiled a plan to make the country the world leader in AI and to develop an AI industry worth $150 billion by 2030. READ MORE

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July 9, 2018 Truth2Freedom Briefing Report (US•World•Christian)

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The Trump administration on Saturday halted billions of dollars in payments to health insurers under the Obamacare healthcare law, saying that a recent federal court ruling prevents the money from being disbursed.

The return of remains of U.S. troops who went missing during the 1950-53 Korean War could help build trust between North Korea and the United States, U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said on Monday.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in Afghanistan on a surprise visit on Monday, pledging support for President Ashraf Ghani’s bid to start peace talks with the Taliban and repeating that the United States would be willing to join talks itself.

Ethiopia and Eritrea declared their “state of war” over on Monday and agreed to open embassies, develop ports and resume flights, concrete signs of a stunning rapprochement that has swept away two decades of hostility in a matter of weeks.

Rescue workers in Thailand on Monday brought four boys out of a flooded cave where a 12-member soccer squad and their coach were trapped for more than two weeks, taking the total number rescued to eight.

Rescuers in Japan dug through mud and rubble on Monday, racing to find survivors after torrential rain unleashed floods and landslides that killed at least 114 people, with dozens missing.

Major Chinese ports have started clearing goods from the United States on Monday, as new tariffs on U.S. imports have gone into effect, three sources told Reuters, as a trade spat between Beijing and Washington escalated into an outright war last Friday.

AP Top Stories

A federal judge in California ordered officials to reunite all migrant children under age five with their parents by Tuesday, and to provide a list of children so that outside groups can help locate their families.

Twitter has been suspending more than one million fake and dubious accounts per day, according to The Washington Post, in an aggressive bid to stem the flow of false information.

Donald Trump could threaten to pull US troops out of Ukraine and refuse to take part in joint NATO exercises if Britain and other European countries fail to commit to increased spending on defense, military figures and diplomats fear.

Starbucks said on Monday it will begin phasing out use of plastic straws at its restaurants by 2020, giving environmentalists a sizeable victory in their campaign to convince restaurants to abandon plastic utensils.

A passenger train derailed in northwestern Turkey, killing two dozen people and injuring more than 300 others, officials said Monday.

A Brazilian appeals court judge on Sunday quashed a fellow judge’s bombshell ruling ordering the release of jailed former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, in a day of legal tumult that comes just months before the South American country’s presidential vote.

Two United States warships entered the Taiwan Strait on Saturday, the Taiwanese government said, at a time of heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing.

The Haitian government suspended a fuel price hike Saturday after widespread violence broke out across the capital and in the northern city of Cap-Haitien.

During more than a century of business, US agrochemical colossus Monsanto has been vilified for products critics say harm people and the environment. In the first trial of its kind, a Californian dying of cancer is suing Monsanto, claiming its popular herbicide Roundup caused his disease — a case that could have sweeping ramifications.

Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas said Sunday that he will continue paying stipends to Palestinian attackers and their families despite the Israeli parliament’s decision last week to withhold hundreds of millions in funds from taxes collected on the Palestinian Authority’s behalf.

Troops shot dead three stone-throwing protesters including a 16-year-old girl in Indian-administered Kashmir on Saturday, as tensions rose ahead of the anniversary of the death of a popular rebel commander.

Oil prices rose on Monday as increased global demand and U.S. efforts to shut out Iranian output through the use of sanctions outweighed drilling data suggesting that U.S. shale production would climb.

BBC

A US service member has been killed and two others injured in what appears to be an insider attack in Afghanistan, NATO said.

A series of explosions at a fireworks depot in Mexico has killed at least 24 people and injured more than 40 others.

Up to 4.6m bottles of Spanish rosé wine have been labelled as French and sold in French cafes, hotels and restaurants, officials said.

WND

A California vice-mayor’s declaration that July should be “straight pride” month has resulted in calls for his resignation or recall and threats of a demonstration at the next city council meeting.

A group of researchers and students at MIT have developed an intelligent radar-like technology that makes it possible to see through walls to track people as they move around, a development that could prove useful for monitoring the elderly or sick as well as for other applications – but that also raises privacy concerns.

Scientists in the U.S. and Canada say spectral cloaking technology has been demonstrated in lab tests resulting in a breakthrough that has all kinds of potential applications, reports the Optical Society.

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News – 7/9/2018

Defense Ministry Announces Emergency Earthquake Convention
In light of recent recurring tremors in Israel’s northern region, the Defense Ministry is to hold a special emergency convention on Wednesday, aimed at determining the readiness of Israel’s emergency services in the event of a large-scale natural disaster. On Sunday, the tenth tremor in just under a week shook the area around the Sea of Galilee, raising fears that a large-scale earthquake may be looming around the corner.

The Star Tribune’s Fake News About Immigrant Military Discharges Deserves To Win Twice
The inflammatory headline was “US Army quietly discharging immigrant recruits.” Oh no, a purge by Trump, will nilly and founded on nothing but hatred of immigrants (who by definition are better than you citizens), was underway. Only there wasn’t and the story left out so many facts as to have made the publishing of it a willful demonstration of what President Trump means when he refers to our “corrupt and dishonest” press.

Report: Trump to Concentrate on Gaza Strip in Lieu of Larger Peace Deal
Trump administration officials are directing their attention to improving conditions in the Gaza Strip, opting to ignore the Palestinian Authority which has been boycotting US missions to the region – in the hope of forcing Ramallah to join the peace process before it becomes irrelevant, The Washington Post reported Saturday.

The Worst Cybersecurity Breaches of 2018 So Far
Looking back at the first six months of 2018, there haven’t been as many government leaks and global ransomware attacks as there were by this time last year, but that’s pretty much where the good news ends. Corporate security isn’t getting better fast enough, critical infrastructure security hangs in the balance, and state-backed hackers from around the world are getting bolder and more sophisticated.

Syria accuses Israel of striking T4 airbase near Homs
Syrian state TV accused Israel of striking Syria’s T4 Airbase near Homs just hours after a senior Iranian official said Iran will maintain its military presence in Syria. Citing a military source, official Syrian news agency, SANA, said that the air defense batteries downed “a number of missiles which targeted the T4 airport” late on Sunday night.

Emergency meeting to be held on earthquake preparedness
Israel’s Defense Ministry along with the security establishment and the National Emergency Authority will hold an emergency meeting Thursday after over 10 earthquakes struck around the Sea of Galilee (Lake Kinneret) in recent days. The emergency meeting will also see the participation of representatives from the Home Front Command, police, firefighters, MDA and the heads of all local authorities.

Operation resumes to bring out boys
Cave divers in Thailand have resumed the high-risk operation to extract the remaining eight boys and their football coach from a vast flooded cave system. An ambulance was seen leaving the cave entrance, amid unconfirmed reports that a fifth person had been rescued. Four boys were brought out safely on Sunday, but the mission was paused overnight for air tanks to be replaced.

Japan floods: At least 100 dead after record rainfall
At least 100 people are thought to have died after record rainfall caused flooding and landslides in western Japan, a government spokesman says. Dozens more are reported to be missing and electricity supplies have been hit. Since Thursday, parts of western Japan have received three times the usual rainfall for the whole of July. Two million people have been ordered to evacuate as rivers burst their banks.

Haiti fuel protesters’ anger turns on President Moise
Anger at a fuel price hike has turned into violent demands that President Jovenel Moise step down. At least four people have been killed in three days of protests against a steep hike in fuel prices imposed by the Haitian government on Friday. Protesters set alight cars and blocked roads in the capital, Port-au-Prince, and other towns.

NATO leaders fear Trump crisis at key summit
NATO leaders face a major threat to the credibility of their military alliance at their summit this week– not from traditional foe Russia, but from the head of their most powerful member, US President Donald Trump. The gathering at NATO headquarters in Brussels, days before Trump meets his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin, is shaping up to be the most difficult in years, analysts and officials told AFP.

More South Texas land owners getting letters on border wall
More property owners along the U.S.-Mexico border in South Texas have said they’ve received notices from the federal government asking to review their land, which could be used for border wall construction. KENS-TV reports residents in the town of Escobares, including Mayor Noel Escobar, received letters from the Army Corps of Engineers and U.S. Customs and Border Protection a few weeks ago to get their consent to survey their land.

Smart technology sees through walls to track and identify people
A group of researchers and students at MIT have developed an intelligent radar-like technology that makes it possible to see through walls to track people as they move around, a development that could prove useful for monitoring the elderly or sick as well as for other applications — but that also raises privacy concerns.

Duterte vows to resign if anybody can prove God exists
The Philippine president, who recently sparked outrage for calling God stupid, has courted new controversy in his largely Roman Catholic country by saying he will resign if anybody can prove that God exists. President Rodrigo Duterte, who has had a thorny relationship with the church, questioned anew…the basic tenets of the Catholic faith, including the concept of original sin, which…can only be removed through baptism in a church for a fee.

Official use of Arabic dropped from final version of nationality bill
An amended version of the controversial nationality bill features Hebrew as Israel’s main official language, with the official state use of Arabic to be determined in separate legislation, Ynet learned on Monday. Under the previous version of the bill, which passed in its first reading in May, the Arabic language was to receive a special status and state services were to be made accessible in Arabic as well.

Messianic Tipping Point: Majority of Jews in Israel, New Torah Reality
The Israeli government recently announced that the largest community of Jews in the world is in Israel. This demographic fact has far-reaching Messianic ramifications in Jewish Law, requiring the Jews to reinstate Biblical commandments that have not been seen in two millennia and bringing redemption one, rather significant step closer.

Report: N. Korea Tried to Blackmail Israel, $1 Billion to Cancel Iran Missile Deal
On Monday, the Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that in 1999, the North Korean government made an offer to the Israeli government: they would cancel their agreement to sell missile technology to Iran and other enemies of Israel in exchange for $1 billion cash. According to the report, the negotiations took place at a cafe in Stockholm between the Iranian and Israeli ambassadors to Sweden. Israel counter-offered with an offer to supply North Korea with food shipments. The counteroffer was rejected and the negotiations ended.

Ethiopia deal means “state of war is over” -Eritrean minister
An agreement signed on Monday between the leaders of Ethiopia and Eritrea means the state of war between the neighbors has ended, Eritrea’s Information Minister said. The deal signed in Eritrea’s capital a day after a summit between Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed and Eritrean President Isaias Afkwerki states that the “State of war that existed between the two countries has come to an end,”

Europe Cannot Cope With Any Further Armed Conflict On The Continent
Europe stands no chance if forced to face conflict on three fronts. Two of them are of conventional character: on the eastern flank, where there are continuous tensions with Russia, and in the Balkans near the border with Turkey. The third concerns the Mediterranean area, where young and strong men from Africa and Central Asia cross European borders with the support of a thousand people from the continent’s heartland. Europeans are also militarily involved in Afghanistan, Syria and take part in the growing conflict in Mali.

NATO Ambassador: Trump Is ‘Making an Impact,’ Allies Increasing Defense Spending
“NATO is really is making progress and they are doing it really at President Trump’s insistence. I think it is very clear and he has been very direct about the Europeans needing to do more for their own security. I’ve worked for three presidents, all of whom have said the same thing. Now, I think for the first time, we are really seeing the Europeans actually start going in the same direction. Every ally is now increasing defense spending — we’ve had the largest increase in defense spending since the Cold War.”

The Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes a Blow for Academic Freedom
the Wisconsin Supreme Court sent a powerful message to America’s elite private universities: If you’re going to promise academic freedom, you’d better deliver academic freedom. In a stinging 63-page ruling, the court held that Marquette University violated its own faculty handbook when it effectively terminated professor John McAdams for writing a blog post criticizing a graduate student instructor’s attempts to silence debate about gay rights in her ethics class.

Bizarre diplomatic ‘sonic attacks’ reaching epidemic proportions
It started in the fall of 2016.  Diplomats reported hearing loss and mild brain damage after hearing unusual and puzzling sounds at the U.S. Embassy in Cuba.

Facebook Removes a Gospel Group’s Music Video
…Last month, Zion’s Joy!, a vocal ensemble from Indianapolis, posted a video to its Facebook page for a new song, “What Would Heaven Look Like.” The video opens with images of strife and protests — including scenes of demonstrators in Charlottesville, Va. — as the group sings lines including, “I know it might feel like this trouble will stay, but this world will soon fade away.”

Bill & Hillary Clinton ‘Rape Children’ – State Department Official Blows Whistle
A former Department of State official has come forward to blow the whistle, claiming to have irrefutable evidence that Bill and Hillary Clinton “rape children.”

‘Thank God for Abortion’ Float Appears in New York City Homosexual Pride Parade
A profanity-laced video posted to social media on Monday features an interview with the woman behind the “Thank God for abortion” float that appeared at the NYC Pride Parade on June 24. The woman, who claims that she was “blessed” to have two abortions, says that she is trying to push back against the Christian beliefs that stand against both homosexuality and abortion, and characterized the float as a “never before seen spectacle of autonomy and conviction.”

Pope Francis Orders White Women To ‘Breed’ With Muslims
Pope Francis has compared Jesus Christ to the leader of an Islamic terrorist death cult and suggested Christian missionaries have a lot in common with members of ISIS, during a wide-ranging and shocking interview in which he also openly promoted socialism and ordered European women to “breed” with Muslim migrants in order to counter “declining birth rates.”

Facebook Hires George Soros to Help Remove Conservative Content from Platform
Facebook has drafted in the help of billionaire globalist George Soros in a bid to remove “unwanted” Conservative content from the platform to better regulate elections.

Government drops doctor who says gender given at birth
A doctor has been “sacked” as a medical assessor for a government department after refusing to renounce his Christian belief that gender is determined at birth, the Sunday Telegraph can reveal.

Turkish Leader Caught Using ISIS Militants To Kill Kurds In Syria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has been caught funding ISIS militants in order to advance his Middle East agenda to kill Kurds in Syria, a Turkish MP has revealed.

Abortionist Caught Strangling Baby Who Survived Abortion
Babies who survive late-stage abortions are routinely “strangled” to death by abortion doctors, according to a European physician whose chilling testimony on the barbaric practices of abortion doctors claims they often improvise and suffocate the newborn infant, or “place the child in a refrigerator” to die of cold.

All-Time Heat Records Are Being Broken as Worldwide As Heatwave Continues
Thousand have also been forced to leave their homes in California

Scientists’ Evidence Seized After They Prove Vaccines Cause Autism
Two leading Italian scientists have had their lab shut down and their research seized by a court after they found conclusive proof that vaccines cause autism.

Nigeria’s Fulani Jihadis Grow Deadlier than Boko Haram, Killing Hundreds of Christians in Days [Extreme Content Warning]
Muslim terrorists from the Fulani herdsmen group in Nigeria used machetes and firearms to massacre more than 200 people in a predominantly Christian region over a two day period in June, a testament to the group’s growing lethality that has far surpassed Boko Haram’s.

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Mid-Day Snapshot

The Foundation “Where there is no law, there is no liberty; and nothing deserves the name of law but that which is certain and universal in its operation upon all the members of the community.” —Benjamin Rush (1788)

In Today’s Edition An illegal immigrant gets two officers killed. His punishment? A small fine. Leftists have taken Maxine Waters’ directive to heart. A growing number of Democrats are calling on fellow Dems to leave the party. Bill Whittle, Scott Ott and Steve Green reflect on Independence Day. Daily Features: Top Headlines, Memes, Cartoons, Columnists and Short Cuts.

Illegal Immigrant Gets Two Officers Killed — and a $280 Fine Yet open-borders advocates pretend that immigration enforcement is the problem. Leftists Ramping Up Administration Confrontations Two more incidents over the weekend add to the growing list of violent episodes against Republicans. A #WalkAway Movement Whose Time Has Come A growing number of Democrats, fed up with their party’s extreme leftist agenda, are calling on fellow Dems to leave the party. Video: Campaign to Abandon Liberalism Goes Viral Laura Ingraham talks to the founder of the #WalkAway social media campaign. Video: Why Independence Matters Reflecting on Independence Day, Bill Whittle, Scott Ott and Steve Green discuss why our Liberty matters. Monday Short Cuts “Continued dependency is the fuel on which big government runs.” —Allie Beth Stuckey Monday Top Headlines Trump’s NATO progress, ObamaCare payments frozen, zero-tolerance policy fails at the border, and more.

Today’s Opinion Gary Bauer Breaking Pruitt Hans von Spakovsky Family Separation Not Trump Administration’s Fault Kay Coles James We Must Reform Obama’s School Discipline Policies for the Safety of Our Children Todd Starnes Law Firm Faces Charges for Defending Women’s Homeless Shelter Kathryn Jean Lopez Don’t Squander Your Attention

Today’s Meme

Today’s Cartoon

ZeroHedge Frontrunning: July 9

• Trump Takes a Final Look at Choices for Supreme Court (Read More)
• Here’s How a Trade War Between the U.S. and China Could Get Ugly (Read More)
• U.S. Exporters Will Be a Surprise Loser From Tariff Fight (Read More)
• Trump’s trade war splits a Missouri county (Read More)
• Strained NATO Alliance Prepares for Discord at Summit (Read More)
• Defiant May digs in on Brexit stance after blow of Davis resignation (Read More)
• Theresa May Moves to Defuse Crisis After Brexit Secretary Quits (Read More)
• UK voters losing confidence in PM May’s handling of Brexit: ORB poll shows (Read More)
• Nissan admits falsifying emissions tests in Japan (Read More)
• Central Banks Try to Bolster Their Currencies. It’s Not Always Working (Read More)
• US banks count on tax cut windfall to boost profit (Read More)
• Why Are Young Billionaires So Boring? (Read More)
• Samsung opens world’s largest phone factory in India (Read More)
• BlackRock and Citi plan Paris expansion in Macron coup (Read More)
• Syrian rebels say army besieging their enclave in the southern city of Deraa (Read More)
• Legacy Preferences Complicate Colleges’ Diversity Push (Read More)
• Chinese customs clears some U.S. goods as new tariffs take effect (Read More)
• Apple slices into Spotify’s US music market lead (Read More)
• When Three Brothers With a Blood Disorder Lost Their Jobs, the Government Sued (Read More)

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ApostasyWatch Daily News

Furtick Boasts In Doubting Jesus; Says Nobody Fully Believes

Good News – End of the age not for another 58 years!

Indiana church booted from building after posting anti-LGBT sign

Judge dismisses Cannabis Church’s case defending weed as religious sacrament

Rapper Snoop Dogg goes gospel at Essence Fest 2018 — no lie

Professing Christian Foster, Adoption Agency Agrees to Place Children With Homosexuals to Comply With Philadelphia Law

Nigerian healer killed in ‘bullet-proof’ charm test

UK Doctor Sacked for Blasphemy – Refused to Embrace Homosexual Agenda

Guam is now abortion-free as no doctor is willing to commit abortions

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Headlines – 7/9/2018

Report: Trump team to use Gaza aid as pressure on PA to return to peace talks

Arab officials: US peace plan to focus on Gaza ?first, circumvent PA ?

Defiant Abbas says he won’t halt stipends to terrorists

Qatari envoy says letting Gazans work in Israel would calm border

Hamas forces said to return to Gaza border in bid to restore calm

Report: Hamas increases training ahead of possible war with Israel

Incendiary balloon from Gaza lands near Israeli kindergarten

Violent attacks committed against Jews in Berlin and Zurich

Palestinian Authority strongly condemns Jews visiting the Temple Mount

Archaeologists uncover gate to biblical city of Zer

Israel ranked 8th most powerful country in the world

Israel court charges Turkish woman accused of aiding ‘terror’ group

Assad’s huge victory and what it means for Israel

Syria accuses Israel of striking Iran-linked base, says air defenses deployed

Syrian sources confirm Iranians killed in ‘Israeli attack’ on Homs air base

Syrian state media says air defences hit Israeli plane, thwart missile strike

Top Iranian general: Forces in Syria ‘awaiting orders’ to destroy Israel

US coalition commander: Iran influences Syria’s security negatively

Iranian official: We will stay in Syria despite Russia’s objections

Iraqi police open fire on dozens of protestors

Dutch carrier KLM to halt flights to Iran due to US sanctions

Turkey purges more workers ahead of Erdogan swearing-in

Massive Turkey-funded mosque stirs unease in secular north Cyprus

Saudi officer, resident killed after extremists open fire at Buraidah checkpoint

Woman arrested in Iran for Instagram video of her dancing

Six killed in attack targeting security force patrol in western Tunisia

Tunisia launches hunt for terrorists involved in national guard attack

The secret story of how America lost the drug war with the Taliban

Diplomatic disconnect with North Korea spells trouble for Trump

North Korea Reportedly Asked Israel for $1 Billion in Cash to Halt Missile Sale to Iran

UK woman poisoned by same nerve agent as Russian spy dies, police say

U.S Embassy in Haiti warns Americans to ‘shelter in place’ as violent protests escalate

Mexico’s new leader wants a reboot with the US: How long will the honeymoon last?

NATO leaders fear Trump crisis at key summit this week

Dershowitz: If Trump does Mueller interview, ‘he may be walking into a perjury trap’

Sides gird for battle as Trump readies to make Supreme Court pick

Richard Blumenthal: Trump ‘outsourced’ Supreme Court pick to Federalist Society, Heritage Foundation

Illinois governor calls on voters to ‘vote for anybody’ but neo-Nazi candidate for congressional seat

Phone Calls Are Dead. Voice Chat Is the Future.

Oil is now a ‘game of chicken’ and completely cutting off Iran could send it soaring to $120 a barrel

Blood moon to bring longest lunar eclipse of the 21st century, with Mars to appear unusually bright

5.5 magnitude earthquake hits near Isangel, Vanuatu

5.4 magnitude earthquake hits near Volcano, Hawaii

5.2 magnitude earthquake hits near Atka, Alaska

5.2 magnitude earthquake hits near Biha, Indonesia

Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 24,000ft

Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 15,000ft

Agung volcano in Indonesia eruts to 22,0000ft

Ebeko volcano on the Kuril Islands erupts to 14,000ft

Negra, Sierra volcano in Galapagos erupts to 12,000ft

Karymsky volcano on Kamchatka, Russia erupts to 10,000ft

Galilee struck by new earthquakes, rattling northern Israel

Super Typhoon Maria poised to pounce on Taiwan Tuesday

Chris to become a hurricane, stir rough seas along US East Coast this week

Beryl to raise risk of flooding in Puerto Rico, Caribbean despite weakening

“We’ve never experienced this kind of rain before”: Death toll climbs in Japan floods

Landslide warnings as Japan digs through flood ruin, death toll reaches 100

Binance Donates $1 Million to Flood Victims in Japan, Calls on Crypto Community’s Support

Record Heat in Southern California, and an Ominous Start to Wildfire Season

Mother Teresa India charity home ‘sold babies’

International Community Ignores Genocide of Christians in Nigeria

Percentage Of Young Adults With No Religious Affiliation Has Nearly QUADRUPLED Since 1986 Posted: 09 Jul 2018 06:50 AM PDT (By Michael Snyder) We are witnessing a religious shift that is unprecedented in size and scope in American history. With each passing year, the percentage of Americans that claim no religious affiliation is growing, and this trend is especially pronounced among our young people. If things continue to steadily move in this direction, that is going to have enormous implications for the future of our society. The United States was founded by people that were extremely committed to their faith, and now we are rapidly becoming a nation where people are choosing no religion at all. We live at a time when there is a mass exodus from Christian churches, and while it is true that some smaller faiths are growing, the reality of the matter is that most of the people that are leaving are remaining unaffiliated. According to PRRI, if you go back to 1991 only 6 percent of all Americans were “unaffiliated”, but today that number has shot up to 25 percent… READ MORE

Deadly Japan flood leaves 100 dead, Dozens Missing and 16 feet of water in some areas Posted: 09 Jul 2018 06:41 AM PDT Crews continue to search for dozens of missing individuals in southwestern Japan after days of flooding inundated entire towns, killing more than 100. As many residents returned to their flooded homes to begin the cleanup, officials said at least 80 people remain unaccounted for, many of which were in the Hiroshima area, which was slammed by floods and mudslides. Surveying the damage to the restaurant he has owned for nearly four decades, Seiji Toda said he was shocked to see the state the business was in, covered in several feet of mud with the windows blown out. “I had never seen anything like this,” he said on TBS television, standing outside his restaurant in Hiroshima city while wearing a helmet. He says it would be impossible to clean up the mess by hand. READ MORE

Bizarre light in skies of New Jersey sparks interest and fear Posted: 09 Jul 2018 06:35 AM PDT The clip, captured in the skies over New Jersey, USA, shows the bizarre event in its full glory. Recorded late at night, it reveals what appears to be a light show going on in the skies. A witness claimed the strange phenomenon was like an “electrical storm” but there are no reports of the event. The video was uploaded to YouTube channel Faya World Secrets on July 5, where it has racked up more than 8,500 hits. But it has gained a mass of popularity after being shared by well-known conspiracy channel secureteam10 yesterday. Tyler Glockner, who runs the page, speculated whether it could be a UFO or even a portal opening up. And some of his followers agreed. One comment read: “It really does look like a portal trying to open. “Or it could be a black hole. I’m not sure but it definitely looks like something trying to open to me.” READ MORE

What Happens When We Fail to Warn Posted: 09 Jul 2018 06:19 AM PDT (By Dr. Michael Brown) I heard a tragic story recently, some of the very bad fruit coming from Rob Bell’s book Love Wins. (This was Bell’s hell-denying book in which he effectively announced his apostasy from evangelical faith.) In light of a growing epidemic of deception in the Church today, a deception that is making people deaf to divine warnings, it seemed that now was a good time to share the story. Earlier this year, a university student was responding to my lecture on God’s love for the LGBT community during a time of Q&A. He tried to undermine the authority of the Scriptures and accused me of using violent language To him, any form of justice or judgment was inherently violent, and he would have none of it as a professed atheist. I subsequently learned that, just a few years earlier, he was planning to go into the ministry. He was an avid reader of the Bible. Then he read Love Wins, and it was downhill ever since. (This was according to a report from his roommate at that time.) CONTINUE

China Orders Pastors to Reveal Personal Details About Churchgoers, Report Youth Who Go to Church Posted: 09 Jul 2018 06:10 AM PDT Priests in China’s Henan Province have been ordered to disclose personal information about the people attending their churches.  According to one priest in the area who has chosen to remain anonymous due to fear of retaliation from communist authorities, the order handed down calls on him to gather statistics on churchgoers, particularly those who are members of poor families, UCA News reports.  Per the report, the government is claiming that the information obtained will be used to improve how churches are managed moving forward, but the priest from the Luoyang Diocese of Sanmenxia City is skeptical. The priest suspects that there’s an ulterior motive to the order. He believes that the government could withhold subsidies from low-income families who attend churches as a way of punishing them for following and practicing their faith. READ MORE

Christian Doctor Fired by UK Gov’t for Refusing to Use Transgender People’s Pronouns of Choice Posted: 09 Jul 2018 06:02 AM PDT A Christian doctor has been told by the British government that he will no longer be employed by the National Health Service, where he worked for 26 years, because he fails to identify transgender patients with their chosen pronouns. David Mackereth told The Sunday Telegraph that he will not be serving as a Department for Work and Pensions disability assessor because of his belief, based on his faith and his profession, that gender is determined at birth, rather than something that can be chosen. “I’m not attacking the transgender movement. But I’m defending my right to freedom of speech, and freedom of belief,” Mackereth explained. “I don’t believe I should be compelled to use a specific pronoun. I am not setting out to upset anyone.  READ MORE

Church Kicked Out of Building for Sign Message Posted: 09 Jul 2018 05:58 AM PDT A church in Indiana has been evicted from its building for placing a sign outside that read, “LGBTQ is a hate crime against God.”  Remnant Fellowship Church in Auburn put up the sign on June 27. A church member confirmed to ABC-affiliate WPTA21 that they had been forced out of the building, and wane.com quoted an Auburn resident, Tammy Kessler, as saying, “I just wanted to come and look and check the sign out and they were gone. The sign and everything.” A local resident had called for a protest outside the church last Sunday. “It is beyond a doubt that some of us have strong feelings about this church/sign and these beliefs,” the resident, Kristin Russell, wrote on Facebook. “I want everyone who comes to come with open arms and open minds. No hate allowed. Positive, progressive, and loving signs are welcome and encouraged. Bring friends and family. Overall, I would just like the message of loving everyone despite differences to get across. READ MORE

Bright Fireball seen over the skies of Iowa and Illinois Posted: 09 Jul 2018 05:43 AM PDT There have been over 185 reports so far about of a fireball event seen above Iowa and Michigan on July 8th, 2018 around 8:40pm CDT (July 9th 01:40 Universal Time). The fireball was seen primarily from Iowa and Illinois but was also seen from Minnesota, Indiana, Kansas, Nebraska, Ohio, Michigan and Wisconsin.  The estimated 3D trajectory computed from the witness reports shows a shallow entry angle, one that could be associated with an Earth-grazing fireball. But many witnesses reported a fragmentation – it could mean the meteoroid actually went through the Earth atmosphere.  READ MORE

Opioids could kill nearly 500,000 Americans in the next decade Posted: 08 Jul 2018 06:13 PM PDT Opioids could kill nearly half a million people across America over the next decade as the crisis of addiction and overdose accelerates. Deaths from opioids have been rising sharply for years, and drug overdoses already kill more Americans under age 50 than anything else. STAT asked leading public health experts at 10 universities to forecast the arc of the epidemic over the next decade. The consensus: It will get worse before it gets better. There are now nearly 100 deaths a day from opioids, a swath of destruction that runs from tony New England suburbs to the farm country of California, from the beach towns of Florida to the Appalachian foothills. In the worst-case scenario put forth by STAT’s expert panel, that toll could spike to 250 deaths a day, if potent synthetic opioids like fentanyl and carfentanil continue to spread rapidly and the waits for treatment continue to stretch weeks in hard-hit states like West Virginia and New Hampshire. READ MORE

Archaeologists uncover gate to biblical city of Zer Posted: 08 Jul 2018 05:52 PM PDT Archaeologists have uncovered the entrance gate to the biblical city of Zer during excavations carried out in the Golan Heights over the past two weeks, the Golan Regional Council said Sunday. In recent days, and after a year of recess, a group of 20 archaeologists from all over the world, together with director of the Bethsaida Project, Dr. Rami Arav, and under the auspices of the Hebrew Union College, Jerusalem, conducted new excavations in two different areas of Bethsaida. The ancient fishing village is mentioned several times in the New Testament as a city where Jesus lived and where he miraculously fed a multitude of people with five loaves and two fish. Archaeologists said the size, wealth and impressive fortifications indicate that Zer was a major city. “There are not many gates in this country from this period. Bethsaida was the name of the city during the Second Temple period, but during the First Temple period it was the city of Zer,” Arav said, pointing to Joshua 19:35, which says: “The fortified towns were Ziddim, Zer, Hammath, Rakkath, Kinnereth.” READ MORE

Mom Horrified Over What Happened To Her Young Daughter’s Avatar in Video Game Posted: 08 Jul 2018 01:18 PM PDT A North Carolina mother was petrified after her 7-year-old daughter showed her a graphic sexual assault she witnessed while using a multiplayer online game creation platform called Roblox. Even worse than simply seeing the scene was the fact that is was the young child’s own avatar that was assaulted on a playground in the game, mother Amber Peterson explained in a Facebook post about her daughter’s horrific experience. “Words cannot describe the shock, disgust, and guilt that I am feeling right now,” the mother wrote, “but I’m trying to put those feelings aside so I can get this warning out to others as soon as possible.” Petersen went on to explain that, though she was able to shield her daughter from seeing the entire scene, she can’t fathom “what kind of damage this image could have on her psyche, as well as any other child that could potentially be exposed to this.”  CONTINUE

Beth Moore Says Social Media Is ‘Producing Freaks’ and ‘Breeding Abusers’ Posted: 08 Jul 2018 01:08 PM PDT In this era of anonymous internet warriors and cyberbullies, there really is no place to retreat. That reality became glaringly obvious to evangelist Beth Moore over the weekend, when she returned to social media after a brief hiatus.  Moore explained in a brief Twitter thread Sunday how social media has become “beyond sick” and even “potentially deadly.” Like former Obama faith adviser Michael Wear told us last week, Moore said our culture must return to “civility.” Moore was referencing James 3:6 in her final tweet. In the passage, James wrote, “The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire, and is itself set on fire by hell.”  According to The Moody Bible Commentary, the tongue “is the very world of iniquity. It sets on fire the course of our life, such as provoking a broken marriage.” What we speak — and, in this case, write — has immense power. READ MORE

The world may soon witness a Category 6 hurricane Posted: 08 Jul 2018 12:55 PM PDT As a ferocious hurricane bears down on South Florida, water managers desperately lower canals in anticipation of 4 feet of rain. Everyone east of Dixie Highway is ordered evacuated, for fear of a menacing storm surge. Forecasters debate whether the storm will generate the 200 mph winds to achieve Category 6 status.  This is one scenario for hurricanes in a warmer world, a subject of fiendish complexity and considerable scientific research, as experts try to tease out the effects of climate change from the influences of natural climate cycles. Some changes — such as the slowing of hurricanes’ forward motion and the worsening of storm surges from rising sea levels — are happening now. Other impacts, such as their increase in strength, may have already begun but are difficult to detect, considering all of the other climate forces at work. READ MORE

LGBT-Affirming Church Takes Out Billboard: ‘God Takes Pride in You’ Posted: 08 Jul 2018 12:42 PM PDT A San Diego church took out a billboard that reads, “Radically Inclusive: God takes pride in you, so do we!”  Missiongathering Christian Church, a self-proclaimed “radically inclusive” Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), bought a billboard above a popular gay bar in Hillcrest, reports say.  The church says they purchased this billboard because it’s located along the route of the San Diego LGBT+ Pride Parade. The church hopes that people participating in the July 14 parade, which church members will be participating in, will see their church’s message and feel welcomed.  “For far too long, Christians have been known for who we are against,” Brandon Robertson, a pastor at Missiongathering, tells Fox 5. “We’re afraid of difference. We only desire to make the world conform to our image of what is right and good.” Missiongathering believes that “God’s creativity [is] expressed in various races, sexual orientations, gender identities, socioeconomic statuses, faiths and backgrounds,” READ MORE

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Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt, who had been lauded by President Donald Trump for his aggressive efforts to roll back environmental regulations, resigned on Thursday under heavy fire for a series of ethics-related controversies.

The U.S. government is seeking guidance from a federal court over its efforts to reunite migrant parents and their children before court-imposed deadlines, after the administration separated the families for crossing the U.S.-Mexico border illegally.

The U.S. government is moving some migrant parents to detention sites closer to the young children they were separated from while crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in an attempt to meet a court-imposed deadline to reunify families, U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar said on Thursday.

The State Department on Thursday denied that the United States had softened its approach toward North Korea’s denuclearization, as U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo heads to Pyongyang hoping to hammer out a roadmap for its nuclear disarmament.

World powers and Iran appeared to make no concrete breakthrough on Friday in talks to provide Tehran with an economic package to compensate for U.S. sanctions that begin taking effect in August.

President Donald Trump’s longtime personal lawyer Michael Cohen has hired Lanny Davis, a crisis manager and former special counsel to President Bill Clinton in the 1990s, to help him defend against a federal investigation in New York.

South Syrian rebels said they had agreed on Friday to lay down arms in a Russian-brokered deal that appeared to surrender Deraa province to the government in another major victory for President Bashar al-Assad.

Syrian civilians who fled a government offensive in southwestern Syria will be able to return to their homes with Russian guarantees of protection as part of a deal brokered by Russia on Friday, rebel sources said.

Taiwanese smartphone maker HTC Corp said its sales fell nearly 68 percent in June, its biggest slump in more than two years, as the struggling firm continues to lose customers amid intensifying competition with nimbler manufacturing rivals.

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Some immigrant U.S. Army reservists and recruits who enlisted in the military with a promised path to citizenship are being abruptly discharged, the Associated Press has learned.

A district court judge on Thursday rejected the Justice Department’s request to block two California laws that protect undocumented immigrants, handing a blow to the Trump administration as fierce debate over immigration policy continues to escalate.

Japan on Friday executed the former leader of a doomsday cult and six other members of the group that carried out a sarin gas attack on the Tokyo subway in 1995, killing 13 people and shattering the country’s myth of public safety.

Nineteen people were killed and at least 40 injured Thursday when a series of explosions ripped through fireworks workshops in a town just north of Mexico City.

Following a series of interviews, President Donald Trump has narrowed down his shortlist of candidates to replace Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. Trump’s possible picks include Judge Brett M. Kavanaugh, Judge Amy Coney Barrett.

Reigning champions Joey Chestnut and Miki Sudo are the winners of the 2018 Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contests. Chestnut ate 74 hot dogs, a new world record. Sudo won the women’s competition Wednesday when she downed 37 hot dogs in 10 minutes.

Republican Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has called on the avowed neo-Nazi who is the GOP’s sole candidate in an Illinois congressional race to drop out. Arthur Jones, a former American Nazi Party leader and Holocaust denier, collected enough signatures in March to win the GOP primary for Illinois’ heavily Democratic 3rd Congressional District.

The number of migrants traveling as families arrested by the U.S. Border Patrol dropped just 0.4 percent from May to June – when rising heat in the Southwest normally leads to a dip in the number of unauthorized crossings.

Thai divers scoured the wreckage of a boat with Chinese tourists that sank in a storm off the resort island of Phuket, as the death toll rose to 10 with about 45 others missing on Friday.

BBC

Germany’s ruling coalition has agreed on a faster procedure for screening migrants at the border, dropping the idea of creating new holding centers.

Marine wildlife could benefit if some de-commissioned oil rigs were left on the sea bed, a survey said. This challenges the conventional wisdom that the sea bed should be restored to its pristine state when a rig’s life ends.

Kenya’s Health Ministry has advised against the use of a new HIV drug dolutegravir, or DTG, among women after studies in Botswana linked it to serious birth defects.

The German government plans to send 170 anti-bullying experts into schools after the summer break to tackle anti-Semitism among children.

WND

Humboldt State University, in Arcata, California, is offering its students a series of workshops this summer designed to cultivate a “positive white racial identity” in its white participants.

In the United States, where President Trump has promised to unshackle the coal industry and to abandon an international climate change treaty, greenhouse-gas emissions fell last year and are expected to continue falling.

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News – 7/6/2018

Netanyahu to Meet Putin Again
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is due to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin next week. It comes amid both escalating Russian and Syrian military activity against rebel-held strongholds in Syria – the cause of nearly 300,000 internally displaced refugees now amassing close to the Israel-Syrian border -and tensions with Iran.(video)

Dangerous heat wave to hit Southern California this weekend
A dangerous heat wave is expected to hit Southern California this weekend, with the warmest temperatures forecast for Friday and Saturday, the National Weather Service said. Temperatures in the valleys, the lower mountains and desert locations are expected to range between 102 and 112 degrees. Parts of the coast could reach around 100 degrees.

We love Donald Trump: U.S. president’s UK fans look forward to visit, denounce protests
“I’m looking forward to the protest quite frankly, who isn’t? It’s going to be really fun seeing all of these liberals whose world view was shattered back when he was elected in November 2016.”

IDF attacks military post in Syria after errant mortar fired toward Israel
The IDF struck a Syrian military outpost on Friday afternoon from where a mortar shell was fired at Israel and landed in the buffer zone east of the border fence between the two countries.

Tropical Storm Beryl strengthens east of Lesser Antilles
Tropical Storm Beryl, the second named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season, strengthened Thursday night, the National Hurricane Center said, though it’s not expected to be a serious threat.

Typhoon Maria to threaten Japan, China next week
Japanese meteorologists expect the rapidly intensifying Typhoon Maria to threaten Japan and China next week after passing near Guam on Thursday. The storm was located 184 miles northwest of Guam. Wind speeds doubled in intensity to 126 mph over the past 24 hours, the U.S. Joint Typhoon Warning Center said.

Trump Offers Elizabeth Warren $1 Million To Prove Native-American Heritage
Reverting to his campaigning days, President Trump offered some red meat to his base during an appearance at a campaign rally in Montana on Thursday when he joked about offering Massachusetts Senator Elizabeth Warren $1 million to take a genetics test that would prove (or disprove) her native American heritage. Trump lobbed insults at “Pocahontas”, adding that he wouldn’t apologize for using what some believe to be a racially charged nickname.

Syrian forces reportedly close to seizing Jordan border crossing
Government forces in south Syria are advancing along the frontier with Jordan and will soon reach a border crossing in rebel hands, a pro-Damascus commander said on Friday. Several witnesses along the Jordan border fence with Syria said they spotted armored vehicles and a tank with a Russian flag heading towards the Nasib crossing.

Report: Russian airstrikes creep toward Golan, rebels reject surrender
Residents in southern Syria reported an increasing crescendo of air strikes they alleged were by Russian aircraft on Thursday, a day after the Syrian rebels in the south walked away from surrender negotiations. Since mid-June, the Syrian regime and its Russian ally have swept the rebels from a swath of territory, pushing them towards the Jordanian border and Israel’s Golan Heights.

Trump launches the opening salvo in US trade war with China as tariffs take effect
The U.S. tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods kicked in on Friday, taking the war of words between the nations into the real economic realm. In response, China implemented retaliatory tariffs on some imports from the U.S., said its foreign ministry, according to a Reuters report. It’s unlikely to stop there, according to experts. In fact, there will be probably be “escalation upon escalation,” warned Geoff Raby, Australia’s former ambassador to China.

IDF deploys Iron Dome batteries in the south
The IDF deployed several Iron Dome batteries in southern Israel Thursday following a situational assessment… “The IDF is prepared for several scenarios and ready to defend the citizens of the State of Israel and its sovereignty,” the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit said. On Thursday, an IDF drone fired “a missile at a motorcycle” east of Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip…while there were no injuries the motorcycle was destroyed.

Only two thirds of Generation Z identify as ‘exclusively heterosexual’
Homosexuality is no longer the taboo it once was. But figures suggest that young people are even more open to experimentation than previously thought. Only two thirds of Generation Z identify as solely heterosexual, in stark contrast to previous generations, a study has found. Research by Ipsos Mori found that 66 per cent of young people, aged between 16 and 22, are “exclusively heterosexual” – the lowest figure of any generation.

NEW ALLIES: Right-wing Hungary continues to court Israel and the Jews by condemning the rampant anti-semitism at the United Nations
Hungary condemned the growing threat of anti-Semitism during the U.N. Human Rights Council’s 38th session in Geneva on Monday.

2 earthquakes ROCK Israel, leaving citizens wondering if the BIG ONE is on the way
A second earthquake was felt by residents of the Haifa and Western Galilee region at around 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday night.

Israeli Technology was the Key Factor in Rescue of Thai Kids
As the world has watched the drama in Thailand surrounding a group of children marooned in a flooded cave, it has emerged that an Israeli communications firm has been a key factor of the rescue effort.

Amazon reinstates Christian top-500 reviewer’s ‘biased’ posts
After WND’s story Thursday exposing Amazon.com’s banning of one of its top 500 reviewers for “bias” for a post recommending a new Bible book, the mega-retailer quickly reversed its decision, reinstating hundreds of the Christian reviewer’s previous posts.

Stunning!… Watch Democrats Protest ICE Officials As They Bust A Child Sex Trafficking Ring!
THIS IS TODAY’S DEMOCRAT PARTY — White liberal protesters gathered in Oakland this week to protest ICE officials during a bust. ICE was breaking up a CHILD SEX TRAFFICKING RING at the time.

Israel Lays Down Red Lines for Postwar Relations with Syria
As Syrian government forces press on with a furious offensive against rebel-held areas in the country’s south, Israel is quietly acknowledging that President Bashar Assad’s forces will soon be on its doorstep, laying down red lines for postwar relations with the Syrian leader.

‘Blood’ Rain in Russia Sparks Talk of Apocalypse, Plague
Blood-red rain in Russia’s Norilsk in Siberia led some to fear a biblical plague or the apocalypse because of the strange phenomenon, but a local business owner has a more logical explanation.

Guatemala raises number of missing to 332 in deadly volcano eruption
Authorities in Guatemala have raised by more than 130 the number of people officially missing from last month’s deadly eruption of the Volcano of Fire. The country’s disaster agency says in a statement that the new figure is 332, up from 197 previously.

Red-hot planet: All-time heat records have been set all over the world during the past week
From the normally mild summer climes of Ireland, Scotland and Canada to the scorching Middle East, numerous locations in the Northern Hemisphere have witnessed their hottest weather ever recorded over the past week.

First test tube rhino embryos could bring extinct species back from dead
The first rhino embryos have been created in a test tube and could help save the northern white rhino, which is essentially extinct.

“20lbs Of Human Waste” – Major Medical Convention Abandons San Francisco Citing Street Safety
A foul odor permeated from a massive bag of human excrement sludge left on a street corner in San Francisco’s Tenderloin district Saturday. As SFGate reports, the horrendous smell and sight quickly gained notoriety when a Reddit user posted a screen shot of a report made to San Francisco’s Citizen app for identifying crimes.

Illegal Immigrants, Palestinian Refugees, and Their Liberal Cheerleaders: The Startling Similarities
The Democrat, left-wing media, and progressive activists’ current freak-out over what is at least a decade-long crisis on our southern border is not just hypocritical.  Yes, these same individuals taking to the streets in ugly mobs and threatening Trump administration officials and their families were silent when children entering the country illegally were detained under Obama.  In fact, in 2014, after visiting a detention center housing migrant children, Nancy Pelosi asserted that the issue should not be politicized, clearly fearing the poor optics.

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Mid-Day Snapshot

The Foundation “The consciousness of having discharged that duty which we owe to our country is superior to all other considerations.” —George Washington (1788)

In Today’s Edition The Left finally got Scott Pruitt, but his real legacy is a good one. Leftist assaults kid, steals MAGA hat. Thank Maxine Waters. Rolling back Obama’s legacy with 24 rescissions. The housing market is booming but there are warning signs. Unforced errors: Trump and the Reagan record. Using a 10-year-old boy who dresses in drag to promote “pride” is child abuse. Daily Features: Top Headlines, Memes, Cartoons, Columnists and Short Cuts.

Scott Pruitt’s Lasting Legacy A litany of minor ethical missteps by the EPA chief finally forced his resignation. Leftist Assaults Kid, Steals His MAGA Hat The Left’s hate rhetoric against Donald Trump was manifest again this week. Rolling Back Obama’s Legacy With 24 Rescissions The Trump administration undid yet more malfeasance from the previous regime’s rule-by-fiat. Huff and Puff and Blow the Housing Market Down? The 2007 crash is a distant memory, but there are signs that lessons weren’t learned. Unforced Errors: Trump and the Reagan Record Contrary to his New York bluster, Trump is not the first Republican to win Wisconsin since 1952. Leftmedia Exploits Child for Homosexual Agenda Using a confused 10-year-old boy who dresses in drag to promote “pride” is actually child abuse. Video: Candace Owens on Leftists Against Free Thought A popular black conservative women says her advice to young conservatives is “Be yourself.” Friday Short Cuts “Democrats [are] so opposed to Scott Pruitt … you’d think he once turned a river orange with millions of gallons of mine wastewater.” —@hale_razor Friday Top Headlines Pruitt quits, 213k jobs added, tariffs levied, Schumer’s idea, lots of leftist violence, and more.

Today’s Opinion David Harsanyi The System Doesn’t Need to Be ‘Fixed’ Every Time Dems Lose Marc A. Thiessen Democrats Are Powerless to Block Trump’s Supreme Court Nominee Mona Charen Amy Coney Barrett’s ‘Cult’ Rich Lowry Abolish ICE — a Foolhardy Idea Whose Time Has Come L. Brent Bozell & Tim Graham New Jersey Votes to Fund the Media

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Robert Wise – The Elder in the Church

Megachurch Co-Founder Mark Darling Resigns After Investigation of ‘Inappropriate Conduct’ With Female Members

Rodney Howard-Browne Claims Spiritual Revival Will Shut Down Congress For Days

Mother Teresa India charity home ‘sold babies’

Pro-Life Roe v. Wade Movie Sets Off a Panic in Hollywood

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Headlines – 7/6/2018

Jerusalem mayor: ‘No’ to two-state solution

Yad Vashem Rebukes Netanyahu: Israel-Poland Holocaust Declaration Contains ‘Grave Errors and Deceptions’

Bennett: Israel-Poland Holocaust declaration ‘a disgrace, saturated with lies’

Israel irked over Jordanian diplomat greeting Prince William on Temple Mount

Israel said to be jailing young children of illegal African migrants

Knesset Member Behind Israeli Taylor Force Act: Palestinians Will Learn ‘Terrorism Doesn’t Pay Off’

PA: We have a moral obligation to the terrorists

IDF reportedly boosts Iron Dome deployment in Gaza vicinity

Defense Ministry, Rafael complete series of successful Iron Dome tests

Devoid of Jews for decades, one Syrian city is ready to welcome them back

Commentary: Israel Must Stop Syria’s Advance Southward

Israel lays down red lines for postwar relations with Syria

Hezbollah Reportedly Commanding Syrian Fighters Near Israeli Border – Exposing Limits of Israeli and U.S. Policy

Report: Russian airstrikes creep toward Golan, rebels reject surrender

Russian Warplanes Pummel Southwest Syria as Refugee Crisis Worsens

Heaviest airstrikes yet batter rebel-held areas of southern Syria

Syria war: Rebels to resume truce talks after warplanes pound south

Divorce on the rise in Iraq as wives cut ties to ISIS militants

Freshly empowered Erdogan set to flex muscles as Turkey enters new era

Yemen war: White House allows Yemeni migrants to stay in US

Arab Coalition shoots down a Houthi drone in Yemen’s Aden

Russia says to do everything possible to maintain Iran nuclear deal

Iran talks in Vienna Friday aim to save nuclear deal after US pullout

France says economic package for Iran deal unlikely before November

Rouhani tells Macron, Merkel Europe’s package does not meet Iranian demands

Iran’s Guards say Strait of Hormuz is for all or ‘no one’

Retreating from threat, Iran says it does not intend to close Strait of Hormuz

Iran prompts China anger over threat to block Strait of Hormuz oil exports

Reacting to Iran’s threat, US Navy says will protect free flow of commerce

U.S.-Iran tensions rise over oil route as EU tries to save nuclear deal

Iran tells Trump to stop tweeting about oil prices

Iran’s OPEC boss says Trump’s tweets have added $10 to oil prices

Trump is pressing Saudi Arabia to lower oil prices

Oil markets volatile as trade conflict between U.S. and China escalates

Trump launches the opening salvo in US trade war with China as tariffs take effect

Pompeo to land in N.Korea seeking initial list of nuclear sites for declaration

Trump will focus on Russia’s ‘malign’ activity at summits, say US officials

A British couple was poisoned with a lethal toxin. The UK is blaming Russia.

Russian diplomats: Britain ‘dumb’ if it thinks Russia would stage nerve attack during World Cup

Mexican leader to invite Trump to inauguration, signals shift on Venezuela

Judge largely rejects Trump bid to block California sanctuary laws

DNA tests are in the works for separated migrant children and parents

Report: More than half of immigrants on welfare

Immigration top issue for U.S. voters, economy a close second: Reuters/Ipsos poll

RNC spokesperson warns Dems will impeach Trump if they win House

Facebook flags Declaration of Independence as hate speech

How Facebook Is Fact-Checking Conservative Sites into Oblivion

How smart TVs in millions of U.S. homes track more than what’s on tonight

Insiders say they designed social media to be ‘behavioral cocaine’

Why bitcoin may soon be worth nothing

China state media slams Trump’s “gang of hoodlums” as tariffs loom

China hits back with tariffs, accusing the US of launching the ‘largest trade war in history’

6.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Ozernovskiy, Russia

5.4 magnitude earthquake hits near Petropavlovsk-Kamchatskiy, Russia

5.2 magnitude earthquake hits near Volcano, Hawaii

Fifth earthquake in two days strikes northern Israel

Amazing timelapse shows eruptions on Bali’s Mount Agung from the past week

Tropical Storm Beryl Forms in the Atlantic East of the Lesser Antilles

Tropical Storm Beryl could strengthen into hurricane by Saturday

Waters off US East Coast may give birth to tropical storm west of Bermuda

Japan, Korean Peninsula and China put on alert for threats from Super Typhoon Maria

Hundreds of thousands evacuated in Japan as ‘historic’ rain falls; two dead

Blood coloured rain in Arctic? A biblical plague? The apocalypse? What’s going on?

Record-Smashing Heat Wave Kills 33 in Quebec

A dangerous heat wave threatens millions of people in California and the southwest

Syrian seeds could save US wheat from climate menace

Remote Amazon tribe ‘at risk of being decimated by measles outbreak’

Johns Hopkins Hospital buildings evacuated for possible tuberculosis contamination

Only two thirds of Generation Z identify as ‘exclusively heterosexual’

Being transgender is a mental disorder, Israeli insurance company says

Instagram apologises after removing photo of gay couple kissing

Calif. Bill Would Limit What Pastors Can Say about Homosexuality

Priest performs mass exorcism on hundreds of people

Japanese cult leader Shoko Asahara executed for Tokyo sarin attack

America’s Broken Moral Compass Sending Nation in Wrong Direction Posted: 06 Jul 2018 06:08 AM PDT As if proof was necessary, a recent Gallup Poll showed that Americans are holding more permissive views than ever on a variety of cultural and societal issues.  According to Gallup, Americans continue to express an increasingly liberal outlook on what is morally acceptable, with views on several moral issues the most left-leaning they have been to date. The percentages of U.S. adults who believe birth control, divorce, sex between unmarried people, gay or lesbian relations, having a baby outside of marriage, doctor-assisted suicide, pornography and polygamy are morally acceptable practices have tied record highs or set new ones this year. Religion and culture expert, author and national host Dr. Alex McFarland (AlexMcFarland.com) discussed these findings and what they mean for both Christians and citizens, on the new Stand in the Gap TV program from the American Pastors Network (APN), which considers transcending cultural issues, seemingly difficult to navigate, from a biblical worldview perspective. READ MORE

Bethel Music Worship Leaders Declare ‘Third Great Awakening’ Is Coming to America Posted: 06 Jul 2018 06:02 AM PDT Bethel Music worship leaders say they believe a third great awaking is coming to America.  During their final tour night at the Beacon Theatre in New York City last week, Josh Baldwin, Bethany Wohrle, and Lindy Conant spoke openly about what they sense is spiritually coming to the United States. “I think God’s going to use healing in America to lead so many people to Jesus,” Conant, the newest member of Bethel, told Fox News.  The popular contemporary Christian music group recently wrapped up their second annual “Heaven Come Conference“ in Dallas, Texas, which brought out nearly 6,000 people in what the band described as a “life-changing” event.  Bethel Music also performed in Boston, Massachusetts, where hundreds gave their lives to Jesus. “People were so hungry,” Baldwin added. “It does feel like people are re-upping their commitment to the Lord. It’s been powerful every night … we would stop [in worship] and they would lead.” READ MORE

Deadly heatwave strikes California after leaving dozens dead in Canada Posted: 06 Jul 2018 05:50 AM PDT A killer heatwave which has left dozens dead in Canada has arrived in the western US.   High temperatures have left 33 dead in Quebec this month and the hot weather is now moving into the US. A heatwave has already hit the northeast US and has now arrived on the west coast, with California now suffering 100 degrees Fahrenheit temperatures.  This month 33 people have died in the Canadian province of Quebec due to the heat, including 18 in the city of Montreal. Dr. David Kaiser of Montreal’s Regional Public Health Department said most of the victims were more than 50 years old, male and living alone.  None of the victims had air conditioning in their homes,  Dr .Kaiser added. The northeast US has also been hit by heat-related deaths. On Sunday a man running a race in New York died after his internal temperature reached 108 degrees Fahrenheit. Coroner Frank Whitelaw said: “When your brain becomes overheated like that, it can’t function anymore.” READ MORE

6.4 Earthquake strikes volcanic Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia during Football World Cup Posted: 06 Jul 2018 05:42 AM PDT A strong earthquake measuring 6.4 has hit the Kamachatka Peninsula in Russia’s Far East. The tremor struck 58 miles east of Ozernovskiy at about 1.40am on Friday morning. The city is located in the far east of Russia, which lies on the Pacific coast. The Kamchatka region lies near a subduction zone, where the Pacific plate slides underneath the North American. Earthquakes 6.0 to 6.9 may cause a lot of damage in very populated areas, but no damage has been reported after the quake so far. Despite thousands of football fans currently in Russia for the World Cup, the Kamchakta Peninsula is located a long way from any of the venues being used for the tournament. The Central Stadium of Yekaterinburg is the closest World Cup venue to where the quake has been felt but the distance amounts to 3,892.63 miles. The Peninsula is the furthest reaches of the Eurasian continent. READ MORE

Ohio interstate buckles due to extreme temperatures Posted: 06 Jul 2018 05:35 AM PDT An Ohio interstate buckled Wednesday afternoon, and transportation officials are blaming the heat. It happened on a stretch of Interstate 77 in Noble County, a rural area about 40 miles from the West Virginia border. Officials with the Ohio Department of Transportation blamed the highway’s deterioration on extreme heat. They posted a photo of the cracked road. It happened as temperatures soared into the upper 90s, and feel-like temperatures were well into the 100s. Officials said that northbound lanes of the interstate were temporarily closed near Macksburg. The stretch of road has since been reopened. READ MORE

Johns Hopkins hospital evacuated for possible TB contamination… Posted: 06 Jul 2018 05:22 AM PDT Two cancer research buildings at Johns Hopkins Hospital were evacuated Thursday due to possible tuberculosis contamination, according to the hospital. The Baltimore City Fire Department investigated the release of a small amount of frozen tuberculosis in a bridge between the two buildings in the 1500 block of Orleans Street, said Kim Hoppe, a spokeswoman for the hospital, in a statement. There were employees in the area when the incident occurred, but hospital officials said they believe no one was exposed to the bacteria and they did not treat anyone after the sample was released. “We have determined there is no risk involved,” said Dr. Landon King, executive vice dean of the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. King said the sample that leaked was “equivalent to a few drops.” READ MORE

Three minor earthquakes strike Israel, Mega-Quake only a matter of time Posted: 06 Jul 2018 05:16 AM PDT A bigger earthquake than those felt by Israelis over the past couple of days is sure to come – and Israelis should be ready for power outages and if necessary to leave their homes. So warned Amotz Agnon, professor at the Institute of Earth Sciences at the Hebrew University in Jerusalem on Thursday. In an interview conducted by the Israel Project, Agnon said that the “when, how bad and where” are not clear, but additional and more severe earthquakes are sure to come. Israelis have felt three earthquakes over the past two days; additional ones were recorded by instruments of the Geophysical Institute of Israel. On Thursday an earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale was reported in the cities of Tiberias and Safed in northern Israel. On Wednesday night Haifa and Western Galilee region residents felt a quake measuring 4.5, and earlier Wednesday, residents of the same region felt a tremor placed at 4.1 on the Richter scale. No damage or injuries were reported. READ MORE

Trade War intensifies! China retaliates in ‘biggest trade war in economic history.’ Posted: 06 Jul 2018 05:09 AM PDT U.S. tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese goods kicked in on Friday, escalating a war of words between the world’s two largest economies into a full-blown trade conflict.  Washington’s 25 percent duties went into effect at midnight EDT, and China immediately implemented retaliatory tariffs on its $34 billion list of goods issued last month, including soybeans, pork and electric vehicles. Beijing called it the “biggest trade war in economic history.” It’s unlikely to stop there. In fact, there will probably be “escalation upon escalation,” warned Geoff Raby, Australia’s former ambassador to China.  Ahead of the Friday implementation of American and Chinese tariffs, Raby told CNBC that “it looks like the first shots to the trade war are about to be fired.” China, for its part, was already calling the tariff threats between Beijing and Washington a “trade war” in June. READ MORE

Tornado out of nowhere rips off roof of restaurant in Florida Posted: 05 Jul 2018 05:31 PM PDT Call it a Fourth of July miracle. A small tornado, with winds at 70 to 80 miles per hour, formed near Tavares, Florida, around 2:30 PM ET. The freaky storm caused damage to local business, including the Fish Camp on Lake Eustis. 80 people were celebrating Independence Day inside the U.S. Highway 441 eatery, according to the Orlando Sentinel, when the tornado hit. “I look up and there’s stuff flying from the patio across and I’m like ‘what the heck just happened?’ ” said Robert Spittle, 41, a Pennsylvania native who was visiting the area. “I was there with my family,” Thomas Wert, an attorney from Orlando, said in an email to the Sentinel. “We left about a minute before the roof was torn off on our boat. I saw the funnel cloud over the restaurant as we pulled away. It was definitely a tornado.” Jim Jordan, the owner of the restaurant, said the tornado “sounded like a 9.0 earthquake,” per Fox 35. “We all ducked and ran out of the kitchen!” READ MORE

Archaeologists unearth 8.6-foot-long sarcophagus buried in Egypt 2,000 years ago beside a massive stone head Posted: 05 Jul 2018 05:22 PM PDT Egyptian archaeologists have discovered what’s thought to be the largest granite sarcophagus ever found in Alexandria, measuring nearly nine feet long.  The massive stone casket was buried more than 16 feet beneath the surface alongside a huge alabaster head – likely belonging to the man who owned the tomb. Experts say the ancient coffin has remained untouched since its burial thousands of years ago during the Ptolemaic period. Researchers working under the Supreme Council of Antiquities discovered the ancient tomb during an excavation in the Sidi Gaber district of Alexandria. The team was inspecting a resident’s land ahead of digs planned for the foundation of his building at Al-Karmili Street when they stumbled upon the remarkable Ptolemaic burial 5 meters deep. The Ptolemaic period lasted roughly 300 years, from 332-30 BCE, making this particular site more than 2,000 years old. READ MORE

Record-breaking rainfall threatens much of Japan, 160,000 advised or ordered to evacuate Posted: 05 Jul 2018 05:11 PM PDT The Japan Meteorological Agency has advised or ordered more than 160,000 people to evacuate as seasonal rain front hanging over the country threatens with record-breaking rainfall through the weekend. JMA cautioned of the rising likelihood of flooding, landslides, lightning and tornadoes. Stormy weather on July 5 has already left at least one person dead and several injured.  A low-pressure system and an active rain front brought heavy rain to wide areas from western to eastern Japan on July 5 even after Typhoon “Prapiroon” was downgraded to an extra-tropical cyclone, the JMA said Thursday, July 5, 2018. In Inagawa, Hyogo Prefecture, three workers were swept away in a drain at a construction site for an industrial area at around 9:30 local time Thursday. All of them were rescued but one of them was later pronounced dead, town officials said, as reported by The Mainichi. READ MORE

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July 5, 2018 Truth2Freedom Briefing Report (US•World•Christian)

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President Donald Trump interviewed three possible candidates to fill a coming vacancy on the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday, the White House said, a day after he spoke to Republican Senator Mike Lee of Utah about the job.

The Trump administration on Tuesday rescinded an extensive set of guidelines put in place under President Obama that had called on colleges and universities to consider race as a way of promoting diversity.

A Senate Intelligence Committee report released supports three U.S. intelligence agencies’ conclusion that Russia tried to help Donald Trump win the 2016 U.S. presidential election.

The U.S. Navy stands ready to ensure freedom of navigation and free flow of commerce, a spokesman for the U.S. military’s Central Command said on Thursday, after Iran threatened to block oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz if Washington bans its oil sales.

Germany, Austria and Italy will hold talks next week on how to “shut” the southern migration route into Europe and plan to work together on that issue, Germany’s Interior Minister Horst Seehofer said on Thursday.

At least 17 people have been killed in fighting between militants from Somalia’s al Shabaab group and clan militias in the country’s central semi-autonomous region of Galmudug, residents and the group told Reuters on Thursday.

Boeing will buy a controlling stake in the commercial aircraft arm of Brazilian planemaker Embraer under a new $4.75-billion joint venture, cementing a global passenger jet duopoly.

Oil edged lower on Thursday but still stood not far off its highest in 3-1/2 years, boosted by potential disruptions to flows from Iran and the Middle East despite a fresh demand from U.S. President Donald Trump that OPEC cut prices.

The labor market is viewed as being near or at full employment, with the jobless rate at an 18-year low of 3.8 percent. The unemployment rate has dropped by three-tenths of a percentage point this year and is near the Federal Reserve’s forecast of 3.6 percent by the end of this year.

Led by Peru, more than 50 countries urged Venezuela to restore the rule of law and open its doors to humanitarian assistance, as an economic crisis causes shortages of medicine and growing malnutrition.

AP Top Stories

A Thai official overseeing the rescue operation of a soccer team trapped in a flooded cave said the 12 boys and their coach may not all be extracted at the same time depending on their health.

The first lady Melania Trump visited with wounded service members at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center after traveling to the Washington-area hospital on a trip the White House did not publicly announce until after she had arrived.

The American Civil Liberties Union on Tuesday asked the government to stop providing detained parents with a new form that offers the choice to either be deported to their home country with or without their children after the families were separated at the border.

A Californian wildfire that began on the weekend has rapidly spread across 70,000 acres (28,000 hectares), authorities said Tuesday, with a growing number of areas affected by mandatory evacuation orders.

Despite no signs of North Korea abandoning its nuclear weapons any time soon, South Korea is literally bouncing ahead this week with peace efforts with its rival, which was threatening war just months ago.

AT&T, which recently acquired Time Warner in a landmark merger, is hiking up the prices for some DirecTV customers, even after telling a federal judge earlier this year that the merger could lower prices for its customers.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is now calling for the abolition of our current immigration system and a restructuring of Immigration and Customs Enforcement after facing criticism for dancing around the issue.

The longest total lunar eclipse of the century is set to dazzle most of the world, except the U.S., just shy of a year after the 2017 solar eclipse created a path of totality across America.

BBC

A wild banana that may hold the key to protecting the world’s edible banana crop has been put on the extinction list. It is found only in Madagascar, where there are just five mature trees left in the wild.

The home secretary has accused Russia of using Britain as a “dumping ground for poison” after a second incident involving the nerve agent Novichok.

A father died protecting his children in a rare polar bear attack in Canada’s northernmost territory of Nunavut.

A father died protecting his children in a rare polar bear attack in Canada’s northernmost territory of Nunavut. Chinaka Adoezuwe, 26, was killed after instructing the man to shoot him as he was wearing the charms around his neck. The client has been arrested on suspicion of murder.

Syrian government and Russian warplanes are reportedly pounding rebel-held areas of south-west Syria, after rebels said talks to reach a truce had failed.

WND

It seems, according to a report in Reason, that Facebook “flagged and removed a post consisting almost entirely of text from the Declaration of Independence.” As “hate.”

Now the Episcopal Church is debating about overhauling its Book of Common Prayer, which is used in Episcopal congregations worldwide. The debate centers on making sure that prayers in the book are clear that God is not male, but doesn’t have a gender, The Washington Post reports.

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News – 7/5/2018

Meet Spain’s First Transgender Woman Competing In The Miss Universe Pageant
Angela Ponce, who was born a biological male, stands at 5’9″ and claims to have started identifying as a woman at age three. She won this year’s Miss Universe Spain and will now compete against all the participating women — who were born female — later this year in Miss Universe.

Westminster Abbey urged by African ambassador to hand over looted relic
Ethiopia’s ambassador to the UK said the tabot – a tablet representing the Ark of the Covenant and the Ten Commandments – belonged in an Ethiopian Orthodox Church. Hailemichael Aberra Afework told The Art Newspaper: “We are urging all those who hold items looted from Ethiopia to return them. “This includes the tabot held at Westminster Abbey.

The Left Celebrates July 4 By Denouncing The First Amendment
If you’re on the Right, it is not news that the Left wants to shut us up. The only change is that this goal is being announced openly in the leading publications of the mainstream Left, specifically in a long article in The New York Times warning about “How Conservatives Weaponized the First Amendment.” Weaponized. That’s right, they’re giving the First Amendment the same treatment they gave the Second. Does free speech seem as scary and dangerous as an AR-15 yet? So what’s wrong with the First Amendment? It protects people the Left doesn’t like. No, really, that’s the argument.

“20lbs Of Human Waste” – Major Medical Convention Abandons San Francisco Citing Street Safety
Tourism is big business in San Francisco, bringing in $9 billion dollars a year to the city’s businesses. Now, a major medical convention expected to bring in 15,000 visitors and drop $40 million in less than a week has decided it will stop bringing its members to the City by the Bay because they don’t feel safe walking the streets. “I come from a third world county and it is not as bad as this,”

The New Oil Cartel Threatening OPEC
When reports emerged that India and China are in talks about forming an oil buyers’ club, OPEC was probably too busy with its upcoming June 22 meeting to concern itself with that dangerous alliance. Now, it may be time for it to start worrying.

Third earthquake reported in Israel’s north
An earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale was reported in the cities of Tiberius and Safed in the north of Israel Thursday morning.

Deal with Hamas on the way?
Hamas-affiliated journalist claims process underway for deal in which bodies of soldiers and civilians held by Hamas will be returned.

Palestinians: Mahmoud Abbas hospitalized for second time in two months
Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has been hospitalized for the second time in two months, a senior Palestinian official told The Jerusalem Post’s sister publication Maariv.

Netanyahu Lifts MK Ban on Temple Mount Visits
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu accepted a request by MK Yehuda Glick (Likud) and rescinded his executive order banning sitting MK’s from visiting the Temple Mount.

Defense Ministry carries out missile test from central Israel airbase
Israel’s Defense Ministry conducted a missile test from the Palmachim air base early Thursday morning. “In the framework of the Homa [missile defense] directorate, a planned test launch was conducted this morning,” the Defense Ministry said in a statement, without elaborating on what type of missile was launched. The Defense Ministry conducts regular missile tests from the Palmachim air base near the city of Rishon Letzion south of Tel Aviv.

Earthquake hits Israel’s north, for the third time in a week
An earthquake measuring 3.2 on the Richter scale was reported in the cities of Tiberius and Safed in the north of Israel Thursday morning.This is the third earthquake in the region this week. An earlier earthquake was felt by residents of the Haifa and Western Galilee region at around 10:45 p.m. on Wednesday night.

Downing Street sets out some details of new Brexit customs plan
Downing Street has set out some of the detail of how customs could be handled after Brexit. No 10 says its new plan – dubbed the “facilitated customs arrangement” – offers “the best of both worlds”. The details come as Theresa May and Angela Merkel prepare to discuss the progress of Brexit negotiations when they hold talks in Berlin later.

Syria war: Warplanes pound south-west after truce talks fail
Syrian government and Russian warplanes are reportedly pounding rebel-held areas of south-west Syria, after rebels said talks to reach a truce had failed. A monitoring group said there had been more than 600 air strikes and barrel bombings in Deraa province overnight. The attacks intensified after rebels rejected the terms of a ceasefire proposed by the Russian military.

New York City to Roll Out Buses of Peacekeepers After Violence in Communities
New York City will spend $1.8 million this year to roll out “mobile trauma units,” or buses filled with counselors and peacekeepers, to crime scenes throughout the city in an effort to ease tensions in communities after acts of gun violence. The buses will be deployed in January 2019 to each borough to provide trauma relief, as well as job and educational opportunities. Some team members have prior criminal records and former gang affiliations.

Iran’s Guards threatens to block oil shipments in Gulf
An Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander said on Wednesday that Tehran will block oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf if the United States bans Iranian oil sales. “If they want to stop Iranian oil exports, we will not allow any oil shipment to pass through the Strait of Hormuz,” Ismail Kowsari was quoted as saying by the Young Journalists Club (YJC) website.

How Smart TVs in Millions of U.S. Homes Track More Than What’s on Tonight
The growing concern over online data and user privacy has been focused on tech giants like Facebook and…smartphones. But people’s data is also increasingly being vacuumed right out of their living rooms via their televisions, sometimes without their knowledge. In recent years, data companies have harnessed new technology to immediately identify what people are watching…then using that information to send targeted advertisements to other devices in their homes.

Israel-Syria border agreement in danger of collapsing
The 1974 Separation of Forces Agreement between Israel and Syria may be in danger of collapsing, with Syria’s announced intention to return military forces to the town of Quneitra, located three kilometers from the Israeli border. The city is located in the buffer zone between Israel and Syria, that according to the Separation Agreement is supposed to remain demilitarized.

Australia Passes Law To Fine Parents Who Don’t Vaccinate Their Children
Australia has passed a controversial new law that has reinforced it’s “no jab, no pay” policy by fining parents who refuse to vaccinate their children.

More Doctors Admit to Diagnosing Healthy Patients with Cancer to Boost Profits
A growing number of doctors are now going on the record to admit they have been intentionally diagnosing healthy patients with cancer as it’s more profitable to treat them for the life-threatening illness.

California Governor Jerry Brown Releases 10,000 Pedophiles, Rapists From Prison
Over 10,000 sex offenders including convicted pedophiles and rapists have been released onto the streets thanks to Governor Jerry Brown and the ruling of a Superior Court Judge in Sacramento who say crimes such as “raping a drugged or unconscious victim” or “intimately touching an unlawfully restrained person” are not violent crimes.

BREAKING! Soros Caught Hiring Crisis Actors To Stage ANTIFA Attacks
Alex Jones breaks down how Hollywood is hyping up domestic terror to create friction between Americans as George Soros hires actors to participate in ANTIFA attacks.

Facebook deletes Declaration of Independence text as ‘hate’
Algorithm can’t tell difference between white nationalists, Jefferson

Home Office Told to Keep Importing Refugees to Every UK Town
George Soros-funded NGO Citizens UK has launched a campaign demanding the Home Office extend the refugee resettlement scheme to every corner of Britain.

Ten Year Old Drag Queen Celebrated By The Left
In case you were wondering what the depths of depravity looks like, we have it on video.

UK Court Upholds Ban on Praying Outside Abortion Clinic
The High Court of England and Wales ruled Monday that a “no-prayer zone” around a London abortion clinic is legal, in a move expected to encourage the establishment of similar buffer zones in the United Kingdom.

Mexico Reduces Legal Age Of Sexual Consent To 12
Mexico has lowered the legal age of sexual consent to just 12-years-old, becoming the latest nation to give in to pressure from an international liberal network of activists determined to normalize pedophilia and legalize sex with children across the world.

Blood Moon: Eclipse over Jerusalem Signals ‘End Times’}
The Blood Moon’s coming appearance over Jerusalem this month is claimed to be hugely significant as many esoteric and astrology communities claim is the sign of ‘end times.’

Scientist Behind Global Warming Theory Admits Data is False
The scientist who is widely regarded as the “Father of Global Warming” has admitted that the data used to promote his theory was false and manipulated to fit an agenda.

Transgender Model to Compete in 2018 Miss Universe Beauty Pageant
For the first time in the international beauty pageant’s 66 year history, a transgender female has been approved to compete in Miss Universe.

Mid-Day Snapshot

The Foundation “We should never despair, our situation before has been unpromising and has changed for the better, so I trust, it will again. If new difficulties arise, we must only put forth new exertions and proportion our efforts to the exigency of the times.” —George Washington (1777)

In Today’s Edition The two parties’ visions couldn’t be a starker contrast. Dear Millennials: Don’t conform to what that label is supposed to mean. Facebook’s censorship strikes even the Declaration of Independence. Trump understands the history of the U.S.-North Korean debate. Daily Features: Top Headlines, Memes, Cartoons, Columnists and Short Cuts.

Contrasting Party Visions — Hope vs. Despair Donald Trump and DNC Chief Tom Perez present a clear choice for Americans. Don’t Conform to the Millennial Label Being born in the 1980s or ’90s doesn’t mean one has to succumb to groupthink. Unpatriotic Facebook Blocks Declaration of Independence The social media giant exposes its leftist bias, calling our founding document “hate speech.” Trump Understands U.S.-North Korea History John Bolton puts to bed any suggestion that North Korea can pull the wool over Trump’s eyes. Video: Are College Students Proud to Be American? Campus Reform hits the streets of New York to ask young people their opinion. Video: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness This Fourth of July, when you watch the fireworks, think about the Declaration of Independence. Thursday Short Cuts Hillary Clinton on her supporters’ vitriol: “If some of that comes across as a little uncivil, well, children’s lives are at stake.” Thursday Top Headlines Fourth of July shenanigans, Facebook censorship, Democrats’ future, and more.

Today’s Opinion Jonah Goldberg Trump Must Stick to His Supreme Court List Marc A. Thiessen The Left’s Contempt Is Going to Reelect Trump Star Parker The Demagoguery of Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Byron York Donald Trump’s Mainstream Immigration Policy Walter E. Williams College Destruction of Black Students

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ApostasyWatch Daily News

Grace Church of the Islands Pastor Deposed for Abusing Men and Boys With Foot Fetish

Supreme Court Finalist Amy Coney Barrett Is Allegedly a Member of a Religious Group That’s Been Called a “Cult”

Episcopal Church Debates Whether to Make God Gender-Neutral in Book of Common Prayer

Former Crystal Cathedral Begins ‘Holy Year of Preparation’ for Grand Opening as Catholic Church

Haunting Images Reveal Eerie former Base of Notorious Lost Cult

UK – ‘Gay conversion therapy’ to be banned as part of LGBT equality plan

‘Thank God for Abortion’ Float Appears in New York City Homosexual Pride Parade

America Is Helping: Iraqi Christians Thank US for Helping Them Rebuild After ISIS Destruction

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Headlines – 7/5/2018

Palestinian official slams Trump, Kushner; says ‘real estate men’ won’t solve conflict

Palestinians favour jailed leader Barghouthi as Abbas successor

In ‘surprise’ move, Slovakia says cultural mission to open in Jerusalem

Two more minor earthquakes send tremors through Israel’s north

Ultra-Orthodox MK suggests earthquake was due to Western Wall mixed prayer area

Ban on Israeli lawmakers visits to Temple Mount lifted

Rare Coin From Fourth Year of Jewish Revolt Found in Ancient Jerusalem Drain

Not Just Israel: Middle East Is the Most Active on Social Media, Poll Finds

For the First Time, an Israeli Will Head UN Human Rights Committee

Germany negotiating prisoner swap between Hamas and Israel – report

Palestinian teen shot in Jerusalem embassy Gaza border protests dies of wounds

IDF chief visits Golan Heights as masses of Syrians flee to the area

Defense official to Israeli TV: Syrian troops in buffer zone will be targeted

Assad’s regime pounds south Syria after rebels say talks with Russia failed

Assad’s bombings damage Roman theater in city mentioned by Pharaohs

Iraq launches major offensive against ISIS after they executed abductees

Hezbollah may have pulled half its forces out of Syria

Jordan Says Waiting for Assad’s Permission to Give Aid to Refugees in Syria

Jordan’s foreign minister tells Russia ceasefire needed in southern Syria

Syrian rebels say talks with Russia over south ‘failed’

Russia: Complete Iranian withdrawal from Syria is ‘absolutely unrealistic’

Austria’s Kurz to Rouhani: ‘Unacceptable’ to question Israel’s right to exist

Netanyahu Praises Trump, Calls on Europe to Break Relations With Iran, In July 4 Message

Netanyahu: Rouhani’s attempts to stave off US sanctions will fail

Rouhani calls Trump’s sanctions a “crime and aggression”

Iran says Trump’s oil ban on Iran is ‘self harm’

Rouhani says US has not thought about consequences of Iran oil ban

Iran’s Guards threatens to block oil shipments in Gulf

US vows to keep oil lanes open after Iran threatens to block key strait

U.S. Sidelined as Five Powers Set to Give Iran New Assurance

After Promises Of ‘Transparency,’ Pentagon Under Scrutiny For Troop Number Blackout

Japan’s Shinzo Abe Cancels Iran Visit Over U.S. Pressure, Report Says

Rouhani threatens to cut level of cooperation with nuclear watchdog

U.S. softens North Korea approach as Pompeo prepares for more nuclear talks

U.S. Does Not Recognize Russia’s Annexation of Crimea, Says White House

Russian Nerve Agent Strikes U.K. on Eve of NATO Summit

U.K. Police: ‘Major Incident’ as Couple Poisoned in Attack Similar to One on Former Russian Double Agent

‘Pure Genocide’: Over 6,000 Nigerian Christians Slaughtered, Mostly Women and Children

Somalia’s terror group bans ‘harmful’ plastic bags

Saudi Arabia Still Detaining Dozens From Corruption Crackdown

Turkey issues decree transferring powers to president

Erdogan to be sworn in Monday with new powers

Mexico’s president-elect shuns guards, asks ‘people’ for protection

Trump shocked aides with repeated talk of invading Venezuela, US official says ?

Fish for flour? Barter is the new currency in collapsing Venezuela

Merkel warns against trade war as Trump takes aim at cars

UK reportedly tells Trump he cannot meet with Brexit architect Nigel Farage

Merkel warns of worldwide financial crisis

Rife With Anxiety, Markets Are Churning at the Fastest Rate Since 2008

In U.S., Record-Low 47% Extremely Proud to Be Americans

Journalists struggle to keep online threats from escalating

Police: gas prices fuel stabbing

The New Oil Cartel Threatening OPEC

Trump slams OPEC on Twitter over gas prices, says cartel is ‘doing little to help’

‘Our most fundamental values are under attack’: Democrats issue bleak July Fourth statement

NASA to test ‘quiet’ supersonic flights over Texas

5.5 magnitude earthquake hits near Port-Olry, Vanuatu

5.4 magnitude earthquake hits near Rabaul, Papua New Guinea

5.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Volcano, Hawaii

5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Dawei, Burma

5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Pangai, Tonga

5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Shijak, Albania

Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 23,000ft

Agung volcano in Indonesia erupts to 20,000ft

Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 14,000ft

Guatemala raises number of missing to 332 in deadly volcano eruption

West Pacific Tropical Storm Maria Now Quickly Intensifying Near Guam; Why This Name is Still Being Used

Hurricane Fabio rapidly losing strength far off west Mexico

Houston streets flood after heavy rains, sparking memories of Harvey

Record breaking rain kills 6 in Lahore, brings city to stand still

Red-hot planet: All-time heat records have been set all over the world during the past week

Heat wave smashes records around the world – a look at the sizzling temperatures

Record-breaking heat wave turns deadly in southern Canada, eastern US

Exploding wildfires in US West derail holiday plans

A July 4 Without Fireworks? Wildfire-Plagued Cities Turn to Drones

A vaccine we don’t even use anymore is a reason polio keeps spreading – yes, really

First test tube rhino embryos could bring extinct species back from dead

Episcopal Church Debates Whether to Make God Gender-Neutral in Book of Common Prayer

Woman Faces 20 Years in Prison for Embezzling Over $800K From Her Church Posted: 05 Jul 2018 10:19 AM PDT A 63-year-old woman has been found guilty of embezzling more than $818,000 from a Catholic church in Wisconsin.  Deborah Marcellus, who served as the director of development of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Rice Lake, this week pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Madison to wire fraud and filing a false income tax return, according to the Sawyer County Record. Marcellus generated more than 200 fraudulent checks from church bank accounts for $818,604 from 2011 until April 2017, according to an investigation done by the IRS and the Rice Lake Police Department. St. Joseph’s Church and the Diocese of Superior cooperated in the probe. U.S. District Judge James Peterson has scheduled sentencing for Oct. 2, and she faces up to 20 years in federal prison. READ MORE

Facebook flagged Declaration of Independence quotes as “hate speech” Posted: 05 Jul 2018 10:08 AM PDT It seems all content is not created equal. A Facebook algorithm categorized parts of the Declaration of Independence as hate speech and took down excerpts of it ahead of the Fourth of July.  An editor for the Liberty County Vindicator, a community newspaper in Texas, said Facebook took action after the paper started posting the text of the historic document. The Vindicator posted the Declaration of Independence in 12 parts on its Facebook page leading up the nation’s birthday. Facebook sent a notice that one of those parts “goes against our standards on hate speech.” According to the Vindicator, Facebook flagged a passage that included the phrase “merciless Indian savages” at the end of a long rebuke of King George III. After the Declaration’s famous opening lines about all men being created equal and having an inalienable right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness, it goes on to list 27 specific grievances against the king’s rule. The last of those reads: “He has excited domestic insurrections amongst us, and has endeavoured to bring on the inhabitants of our frontiers, the merciless Indian Savages, whose known rule of warfare, is an undistinguished destruction of all ages, sexes and conditions.” READ MORE

Series of quakes in Israel stir remembrance of 80-Year-Old prophecy prelude to Gog and Magog War Posted: 05 Jul 2018 09:55 AM PDT Northern Israel was shaken by four small earthquakes in less than 24 hours on Wednesday and though it is impossible to absolutely predict seismic activity, seismologists warn that the region is due for a major shake-up.  The recent earthquakes hint at deeper meanings. One mystic predicted 80 years ago that major earthquakes in Israel would precede the War of Gog and Magog, making the earth-shattering changes necessary to bring the Messiah. And a scientist, seeking to find a historical pattern, discovered a compelling link between earthquakes and prophecy. The first earthquake hit at around 4:50 a.m., followed by another at around 10:45 p.m..Two more followed at around midnight and 1:30 a.m., all registering aout 4.2 on the Richter Scale with their epicenter approximately 5.5 miles north of Tiberias. Though relatively gentle, the tremors were felt in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem.  Though there were neither reports of injury or damage, earthquakes are cause for concern in Israel which is part of the geologically active Syrian-African Rift, extending from Lebanon to Mozambique. READ MORE

Eerie ‘eye of God’ appears in the sky in the middle of nowhere Posted: 05 Jul 2018 09:45 AM PDT Footage has emerged that appears to show what some are dubbing the “eye of God.”  The clip was filmed in China’s Inner Mongolia and shows a menacing-looking cloud formation in the shape of a glaring eyeball.  The video is currently going viral on Chinese social media after a resident filmed it in the Hulunbuir Region. No other details appear to be available on the extraordinary clip, which was shot on June 25. But it does seem like the sky is clear, apart from a single cloud that weirdly hovers over the sun. It comes after incredible footage claims to show God walking across the sky between clouds in a patch of brilliant white light. The astonishing clip begins by showing a storm gathering in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, as huge gray clouds loom. The woman who posted it said: “Hey, we’ve got a storm over here. READ MORE

America not prepared for catastrophic asteroid impact Posted: 05 Jul 2018 06:17 AM PDT Millions of people would die if a rogue asteroid barrelling towards the planet struck as the USA is not ready to deal with such an impending threat, a shocking NASA report revealed.  The National Near-Earth Object Preparedness Strategy and Action Plan report warned an asteroid just 40metres to 60m-wide would be enough to cause unimaginable death and destruction.  Dire asteroid impact estimate maps show what would happen if such an asteroid struck in the heart of New York.  The resulting blast would completely level the neighborhoods of Manhattan, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, New Rochdale, Jersey city and extend out into Staten Island, Paterson, Newark and White Plains. Current NASA estimates suggest there are more than 300,000 objects larger than 40m orbiting the sun that could pose an impact hazard. READ MORE

Deadly hailstorm strikes Valencia, Italy producing damage to 127,200 acres of crops Posted: 05 Jul 2018 06:08 AM PDT An intense storm that hit Spain’s Valencia on Sunday, June 30, 2018, caused ‘extremely serious damage’ to crops in the region, with up to 11,000 ha (27,200 acres) of crops affected. The storm caused ‘extremely serious damage’ in the La Ribera area of Valencia and many farmers lost their entire crop, Valencia   farming association, AVA-ASAJA said.  According to the first estimate made by the association, the agricultural area affected by the storm exceeds 11 000 hectares (27,200 acres), with economic losses of up to €47 million (US$58 million).  Persimmons are the worst affected. Some 3 500 ha (8,650 acres) were affected, many of which had 100% losses, AVA-ASAJA said. The organization estimated this would translate into a 15% drop in production on the next crop, which, added to the 10% reduction the industry was already expecting due to frosts in February and March, will lead to Valencia’s persimmon production dropping by a quarter. READ MORE

Record 36,605 lightning strikes in a day, large hail destroys homes, cars and crops in France Posted: 05 Jul 2018 06:01 AM PDT Violent thunderstorms hit parts of southwestern France on July 4, 2018, producing a total of 36 605 lightning strikes in 24 hours. This is the worst day in terms of lightning strikes in France so far this, breaking the previous record of 33 841 strikes recorded on May 28, 2018, according to Meteo France. In just four days (July 1 – 4), Meteo France registered approximately 87 000 lightning strikes across the country, which represents more than half of the ‘normal’ July lightning strikes. 28 departments were placed on Orange alert, the second highest warning: For more on this story and incredible pictures click HERE

‘Extra’ Host Mario Lopez Reveals ‘Unfortunate’ Truth for Christians in Hollywood Posted: 05 Jul 2018 05:46 AM PDT It’s no secret Christianity is a tough sell in Beverly Hills, and in a recent interview, popular E! News host Mario Lopez described that reality as “unfortunate.”  “[Faith] is alive in me. It’s not really as prevalent [in Hollywood] as I think it should be,” Lopez told podcast host Lucas Miles in early June. “If you don’t think necessarily the way the left does entirely — they don’t embrace diverse thought, so it’s unfortunate.” The beloved child actor went on to say he knows some people to whom faith holds an “important” place, adding, “It’s just not as embraced as you think it would be.”But despite the unwillingness in Hollywood to rally around Christianity, Lopez noted the irony of how successful faith-based movies have become in recent years. He even predicted more Christian movies coming in the future. READ MORE

How to Know Heaven Is for Real Posted: 05 Jul 2018 05:34 AM PDT (By Jentezen Franklin) Life can be difficult. At any given time, there are precious people who are strained and stretched to their limit emotionally. There are people struggling with physical pain or pressured by financial difficulties. There are people challenged by disharmony and chaos in their families and their marriages. It’s part of life on earth.  Satan tries to keep us focused on our problems so we forget about our promises. He wants us to live shallow, earth-bound lives. Our enemy wants us to focus on the temporary and lose sight of the eternal, because we become dangerous to his plans when we have eternity in our sight. He doesn’t want us to remember we are headed for heaven. The apostle John wrote these words while marooned on the Isle of Patmos: “After this I looked. And there was an open door in heaven. The first voice I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, ‘Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place after this.’ Immediately I was in the Spirit. And there was a throne set in heaven with One sitting on the throne!” (Rev. 4:1-2). READ MORE

Rare 3.0 earthquake strikes England, 2nd Quake in weeks Posted: 05 Jul 2018 05:22 AM PDT An earthquake has hit England with residents across Surrey and Sussex feeling the 3.0 magnitude tremor. The epicenter has been placed in Cranleigh, a small village a few miles west of Crawley.  The tremor hit the Crawley area at 11.53am, with the United States Geoglogical Survey placing the epicentre at Cranleigh, Surrey. Terrified residents said they heard what sounded like thunder as they felt the ground shaking and furniture moving.  Aleesha Farnham, of Bewbush, just outside Crawley, told the Croydon Advertiser how she was screaming in fear as the earthquake struck. She said: “I’m in a bit of a state of shock. I was getting my son down for his nap. Then for about five maybe six seconds I felt this awful noise. The house was shaking. “Then the only way I can describe it was I thought it was a rumble of thunder. But shortly after the rumble everything started shaking. READ MORE An earthquake struck Britain on June 27th near Gatwick Airport, First reported in 250 years, shakes Houses – A magnitude 2.6 earthquake that “shook houses” has struck in Surrey around 4km away from Gatwick Airport, according to the British Geological Survey (BGS). The earthquake, measuring 2.6 on the Richter scale, was recorded near the village of Newdigate in Mole Valley at a depth of 5km. READ MORE

Walmart removes ‘Impeach’ Trump shirts after outrage Posted: 04 Jul 2018 11:05 AM PDT Walmart on Tuesday removed shirts and other gear from its online marketplace bearing the phrase “Impeach 45” after supporters of US President Donald Trump lambasted the retail giant on social media. Walmart nixed the items after images of jerseys and baby gear with the anti-Trump slogan went viral on social media. At midday, the phrase #BoycottWalmart was trending on Twitter. “These items were sold by third-party sellers on our open marketplace, and were not offered directly by Walmart,” a company spokesman said. “We’re removing these types of items pending review of our marketplace policies.” The controversy highlights a challenge of doing business in a country increasingly polarized by politics, where supporters and critics of Trump have become more vocal in pressuring companies with boycott threats when they appear to be taking sides. READ MORE

Deadly wildfires continue to spread in the West, Hundreds of homes destroyed Posted: 04 Jul 2018 10:57 AM PDT A growing swath of wildfires in western United States threatens to damper holiday plans as park rangers and fire officials across the region have greatly curtailed accessibility to National Parks and campgrounds ahead of the Independence Day holiday.  In the Colorado mountains, a wildfire destroyed more than 100 homes, while blazes across the parched U.S. West kept hundreds of other homes under evacuation orders. Late Monday, a fire near Fort Garland, about 205 miles southwest of Denver, had destroyed 104 homes in a mountain housing development.  The so-called Spring Creek fire is one of six large wildfires burning in Colorado. While investigators believe it was started by a spark from a fire pit, other fires were started by lightning. READ MORE

Bright fireball streaks across skies of Guangdong, China Posted: 04 Jul 2018 10:49 AM PDT A very bright fireball was recorded streaking across the sky over southeast China’s province of Guangdong at 17:50 UTC on July 2, 2018 (00:50 local time, July 3).  According to EXOSS Citizen Science Project, the fireball crossed over Guangdong’s Buolo County and lasted more than 5 seconds. Although its middle part was covered by clouds and the last part blocked by a building, it is still possible to notice its great brightness. The event comes just one month after another very bright fireball exploded over the Chinese city of Jinghong in Yunnan Province. READ MORE

Record-breaking rain strikes Lahore, leaving most of it under water and without power in Pakistan Posted: 04 Jul 2018 10:40 AM PDT Heavy monsoon rains, described as the worst in decades, left at least 9 people dead and 10 injured in the Pakistani city of Lahore (population 6.3 million) on Tuesday, July 3, 2018. The city received record-breaking rain that left much of it under water and without power. Heavy rains are expected to continue falling across the region over the next 3 days. Residents are urged to heed official warnings. The city of Lahore, capital of Punjab Province, received a total of 252 mm (9.9 inches) of rain in 24 hours on Monday and Tuesday, breaking the previous daily rainfall record set in 1980. Floodwaters left many many people were stranded in their homes and damaged over 200 electricity feeders across the city, leaving much of it without power. The storm also disrupted air and land traffic, as major roads turned into pools. READ MORE

Deadly Heatwave grips eastern Canada, leaving 11 dead in Montreal, 15 across Quebec Posted: 04 Jul 2018 10:34 AM PDT A sweltering heat wave is affecting much of central and eastern Canada. At least 15 people have died in Quebec over the past few days, with 11 in the city of Montreal, prompting city officials to unveil their emergency response plan to avoid a spike in the number of deaths. The heat wave started on Friday, June 29 with temperatures reaching more than 45 °C (113 °F) this past weekend along with high humidity. The warm and humid airmass over Southern Quebec will persist through Thursday, July 3. Today, humidex values will reach near 40 °C (104 °F). However, conditions will grow even more uncomfortable on Thursday with humidex values reaching 43 °C (109.4 °F). Montreal residents made hundreds of calls to 811 and ambulances on Monday and Tuesday, July 2 and 3, 2018, forcing officials to raise the city response level from ‘alert’ to an ‘intervention.’ The city’s public health director, Dr. Mylène Drouin, said officials want to avoid repeating what happened in 2010 when extreme heat caused 106 deaths in the Montreal area. READ MORE

Series of earthquakes rattle northern Israel Posted: 04 Jul 2018 10:29 AM PDT A minor earthquake rattled the Haifa region and northern Israel early Wednesday morning, followed by several smaller tremors, authorities said. The temblor registered a 4.1 on the Richter scale and was centered four kilometers deep in the northern Sea of Galilee, the Israeli Geophysical Institute said. It struck at around 4:50 a.m., according to the institute. There were no reports of injuries or damage. MORE

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President Donald Trump said he met with four potential Supreme Court justices on Monday, while a person familiar with the selection process said Trump was focused keenly on two people, although others were still in contention.

President Donald Trump said on Monday he had spoken to Mexican President-elect Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador about border security and believed the new Mexican leader would help the United States with its border issue.

The Trump administration plans to revoke guidelines that encourage considering race in the college admissions process as a way of promoting diversity, the Wall Street Journal reported.

The Trump administration on Monday named a top White House lawyer Uttam Dhillon, who most recently served as deputy White House counsel, as the new head of the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration after the agency’s prior acting administrator announced his retirement last month.

The United Arab Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority on Tuesday ordered firms to identify and freeze the accounts and assets of nine Iranian individuals and entities the UAE has placed on its terrorism list, national news agency WAM said.

Romania’s government moved a step closer to partly decriminalizing abuse of office on Tuesday, a change that could overturn a prison sentence given to the leader of the ruling party.

Rescuers battled intensifying rain to furiously pump water from a cave in Thailand on Tuesday, as officials thrashed out plans to extract a young soccer team located by divers after being trapped and incommunicado for 10 days.

A volcano on the Indonesian holiday island of Bali erupted late on Monday, hurling lava and ash kilometers into the air and prompting panicked residents to flee their homes. Mount Agung in northeast Bali has been rumbling since late last year and on Friday there was a temporary closure of the island’s international airport, disrupting flights and stranding thousands of travelers.

Some Hong Kong officials and lawmakers are encouraging younger residents to consider living across the mainland China border so that they can escape the territory’s sky-high apartment prices and find more job opportunities. It is not an easy sell but some pro-China business leaders say resistance to the idea will eventually crumble.

China’s embassy in Washington has issued a security advisory to Chinese nationals traveling to the United States, the latest such warning as trade tensions escalate between the two countries.

AP Top Stories

Amid steep increases in overdose deaths, Americans overwhelmingly consider drug addiction a major problem whether they live in the city, country or suburbs.

A Philippine mayor on President Rodrigo Duterte’s list of allegedly narcotics-linked officials was shot dead Monday by a “sniper” in a broad daylight attack at a town ceremony, police said.

An Iranian diplomat has been arrested along with two people suspected of plotting a bomb attack on a meeting of an exiled Iranian opposition group in France attended by Donald Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani, Belgian authorities said on Monday.

A federal judge on Monday determined the U.S. government is violating its own rules regarding the treatment of people seeking asylum.

Iranian President Hassan Rouhani arrived in Switzerland on Monday at the start of European trip billed as of “prime importance” after the US pulled out of the 2015 nuclear deal between Tehran and world powers.

The Trump administration has drafted legislation that would allow the U.S. to ditch World Trade Organization rules and give President Donald Trump tighter control over U.S. trade policy, according to Axios, which published the leaked draft.

The increased pump prices are now eating into the disposable income of the average American household that will have a total of $440 less to spend this year on other goods and services because this money is expected to go for buying higher-priced gasoline.

BBC

A Catholic archbishop in Australia has been given a maximum sentence of 12 months in detention for concealing child sexual abuse in the 1970s. Philip Wilson, now archbishop of Adelaide, is the most senior Catholic globally to be convicted of the crime.

A disintegrating Nike trainer worn by Michael J Fox in the Back to the Future sequel has sold for $92,100. The left shoe, made for Fox in his role as Marty McFly, is part of the film’s pair of self-lacing Nike Air Mags.

The UN has placed Colombia’s Chiribiquete national park on its list of world heritage sites. The park is the country’s largest and has one of the highest rates of plant diversity in the northern Amazon. It is also famous for its table-top rock formations, which rise out of the forest.

The Israeli parliament has passed a law to withhold money from the Palestinian Authority over its payments to families of Palestinians jailed by Israel or killed while carrying out attacks.

WND

Not only did the Mexican town of Cheran drive out organized crime in its effort to overcome corruption, it got rid of every cop and politician.And after seven years of governance by a ruling assembly of representatives of local neighborhoods, the highland town of 20,000 between Guadalajara and Mexico City is doing quite well, thank you, reports Vice News.

It seems the state of South Carolina wants to ensure it doesn’t fall short of the goals of its economic development agency for lack of workers. Officials plan to create a “statewide personal information data warehouse” to “track children and funnel them into the workforce.”

Something unexpected has been gradually making itself known to geologists in the United States. A huge mass of molten rock is creeping upwards beneath the nation’s north eastern states.

The Portland State University Women’s Studies department will offer a course next semester exploring “ecological feminist spirituality” and the potential for an “ecological revolution.”

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News – 7/3/2018

Jared Kushner says US will soon present Trump’s Israeli-Palestinian peace plan, with or without Abbas

If President Abbas is willing to come back to the table, we are ready to engage; if he is not, we will likely air the plan publicly,” Mr Kushner said, according to an English transcript of his words provided by Washington

PA: Law to deduct terrorists’ salaries from tax money ‘a declaration of war’

Abbas’ spokesman says Knesset crossed a ‘red line’ in its decision to deduct terrorists’ salaries from roughly $130 million in monthly tax revenues Israel collects on behalf of Palestinian Authority;

China Claims It Has Developed A New Laser Gun That Can Set People On Fire From Half A Mile Away

Named the ZKZM-500 after the company that allegedly produced it, the firearm can supposedly produce an energy beam that can’t be seen by the naked eye, but can burn through human skin and other materials, and travel roughly half a mile away, according to a Sunday report from the South China Morning Post.

Trump meets with Supreme Court contenders, two in focus

U.S. President Donald Trump said he met with four potential Supreme Court justices on Monday, while a person familiar with the selection process said Trump was focused keenly on two people, although others were still in contention.

Trump calls Maxine Waters ‘corrupt,’ says she’s becoming the ‘face’ of the Democratic Party

President Trump on Tuesday lashed out at Rep. Maxine Waters as “one of the most corrupt people in politics” while arguing the outspoken liberal is becoming “the face” of the Democratic Party as the midterm elections heat up. “Crazy Maxine Waters, said by some to be one of the most corrupt people in politics, is rapidly becoming, together with Nancy Pelosi, the FACE of the Democrat Party,” Trump tweeted. “Her ranting and raving, even referring to herself as a wounded animal, will make people flee the Democrats!”

Minister: It’s official – More Jews in Israel than US

Israeli Jews now constitute the largest Jewish community in the world, a government minister said Monday, surpassing the American Jewish community by nearly one million people.

Trump moves are killing two-state solution, Palestinian PM spokesman says

Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas declared the American administration incapable of being an honest broker and therefore unwelcome to participate in the peace-making process. The American peace-making team headed by Jared Kushner seems unfazed and is apparently trying to reach out to the populace instead of the government. Can this strategy succeed?

DUST STORM SWALLOWS MARS

A martian dust storm that started in late May, silencing NASA’s Opportunity rover, has now wrapped itself around the entirety of Mars, transforming the appearance of the Red Planet. “Mars has essentially vanished beneath the dust,”

Western nations de-facto boycott condemnation of Israel at UNHCR

Western nations held a defacto boycott of the Agenda Item 7 debate against Israel at the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva on Monday. Only 22%, 43 nations out of the 193 UN countries who could have taken the floor, stood up to condemn Israel. France, which had initially signed up to speak, changed its mind at the last moment and was not present in the room when its name was called.

German intel: Iran wants to expand weapons into nuclear arsenal

A newly released German intelligence report from the state of Bavaria concluded that the Islamic Republic of Iran is working to turn its conventional military weapons into a system for weapons of mass destruction. “Iran, North Korea, Syria and Pakistan are making efforts to expand their conventional weapons arsenal through the production of weapons of mass destruction,” wrote the Bavarian intelligence agency in April 2018.

Thailand cave rescue: Boys ‘could be in cave for months’

Twelve boys and their football coach trapped in a Thai cave are alive, but will need to learn to dive or wait months for flooding to recede before they can get out, the army says. The group had been missing for nine days before they were found by divers late on Monday on a small dry ledge. Rescuers are now battling rising water to bring more supplies to the group.

China firm develops ‘laser gun’

A Chinese firm has developed a laser gun designed for police use that can set fire to protesters’ hair or banners from a range of almost one kilometre. The general manager of the ZKZM fiber laser company, who asked to remain anonymous, said the weapon would “immediately” produce a “strong pain response” in the target but stressed it was designed to be “non-lethal”.

Tech’s ‘Dirty Secret’: The App Developers Sifting Through Your Gmail

Google said a year ago it would stop its computers from scanning the inboxes of Gmail users for information to personalize advertisements, saying it wanted users to “remain confident that Google will keep privacy and security paramount.” But the internet giant continues to let hundreds of outside software developers scan the inboxes of millions of Gmail users…

Iran thinks Israel has been stealing its clouds to cause a drought

An Iranian general has accused Israel of ‘manipulating weather’ to prevent rain over the Islamic republic – aka, stealing the country’s clouds. Brigadier General Gholam Reza Jalali, head of Iran’s Civil Defence Organisation, alleged that his country was facing cloud ‘theft’ during a press conference. However he was later contradicted by the nation’s weather chief.

Cyber Command moves closer to a major new weapon

The Air Force issued a formal proposal earlier this month for the Department of Defense’s long-awaited cyber weapon system, known as the Unified Platform, sources tell Fifth Domain. DoD officials have said the Unified Platform is one of U.S. Cyber Command’s largest and most critical acquisition programs to date. Industry officials have said it is necessary to conduct cyber operations and is critical to national security.

Trump moves to block China Mobile’s U.S. entry on security concerns

The U.S. government has moved to block China Mobile (0941.HK) from offering services to the country’s telecommunications market, recommending its application be rejected because the firm posed national security risks. The move by President Donald Trump’s administration comes amid growing trade frictions between Washington and Beijing.

Massive spy program invades Trump country

…The “warehouse” plan, the council asserted, is “vague, the permissions are sweeping, and the accountability mechanisms are completely absent.” The council said the main purpose of the data warehouse is to track children and funnel them into the workforce.

Masters of the Universe: Facebook Admits to Sharing User Data with 61 Companies

Facebook has admitted to sharing the personal data of its users with 61 different companies.

Horror in Iran — Regime OPENS FIRE on Demonstrators Protesting Lack of DRINKING WATER!
The Iranian Regime is failing. The people of of Khouzestan province held several large demonstrations this week to protest the lack of water in the province. The running water in the province looks like mud.

New Mexican President Told Citizens to “Leave Their Towns and Find a Life in the United States”

Mexico’s new socialist president Andrés Manuel López Obrador, known as the Mexican Hugo Chavez, previously told citizens of the country they “must leave their towns and find a life in the United States.”

Elderly Anglican Priest Defends His Marriage to 25-Year-Old Male Model
A 79-year-old gay Anglican priest in the U.K. has defended his marriage to a 25-year-old male model from Romania, insisting he is not “a dirty old man” but just wants “to show people we are normal.”

MEDICAL TYRANNY: Doctors ordered to refuse health care services to parents who opt out of child vaccinations
Parents want to do what’s best for their children, especially when it comes to their health. For many, that means trusting their family doctor to lead them in the right direction — but when doctors receive benefits for pushing drugs and inoculations, that trust can easily be abused. Industry influence in medicine is so strong that doctors are now being encouraged to stop seeing patients who aren’t vaccinated.

“Pro-choice” California doesn’t believe GAY people should have a choice at all – counseling professionals to be fined and jailed

Should it pass and be signed into law, Assembly Bill 2943 would actually make it a criminal offense for licensed professionals to offer counseling services to members of the LGBT community who no longer wish to be a part of it.

Rep. Nunes to Depose 17 Deep State Members In House Intelligence Hearings
Representative Devin Nunes, the head of the House of Representatives Intelligence Committee is taking his life into his own hands. This week, he is deposing 17 members of the Deep State. If he is allowed to continue, there will be nowhere that Hillary Clinton can run or hide.

Experts warn that your phone really is listening to you

Your phone (and Google, and Facebook) is always watching: It knows where you’ve been, where you are and where you want to go, it knows who you’re talking to and what restaurant you went to for dinner. The omniscient, omnipresence of the digital world is indeed highly concerning.

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Mid-Day Snapshot

The Foundation “The Declaration of Independence … [is the] declaratory charter of our rights, and the rights of man.” —Thomas Jefferson (1819)

In Today’s Edition Are you proud to be an American? Not if you’re a Democrat. Judiciary in crisis — 17% of federal bench is vacant. The Supreme Court fallout for public unions after Janus. Remember: illegal aliens commit a lot of crimes beyond border infractions. Why do we celebrate the Fourth of July? Daily Features: Top Headlines, Memes, Cartoons, Columnists and Short Cuts.

Proud to Be an American? A new Gallup survey shows that fewer Democrats than ever truly love this country. Judiciary in Crisis With 17% Vacancies Democrats continue obstructing Trump and the judicial confirmation process. The Supreme Fallout for Public Unions Public unions lost a lot of power when the Supreme Court ruled workers don’t have to pay. Contra ‘Fact-Checkers,’ Illegals Are a Crime Problem The MSM uses dubious data analysis in its attempts to debunk Trump’s claims. Video: Why Do We Celebrate the Fourth of July? Why do we celebrate? What happened in 1776? Will Witt went to the beach to see if people know. Tuesday Short Cuts “The argument that the signers made to justify their revolution was an argument against all forms of governmental privilege.” —Jay Cost Tuesday Top Headlines SCOTUS, women voters, suing oil, F-35 boondoggle, Facebook, and more.

Today’s Opinion Ken Blackwell America Celebrates Another Freedom Revolution Rebecca Hagelin Freedom Is, Once Again, on the March in the United States of America Stephen Moore Give Us Your Young, Energetic, Talented Masses Dennis Prager If We’re Nazis, Expect More Violence Rich Lowry Roe Is a Travesty

Today’s Meme

Today’s Cartoon

ApostasyWatch Daily News

Mike Gendron – Four Progressive Steps into Apostasy 

The World of Christian Worship is a Dangerous Deception

Contemporary Christian Artist Sees Third Great Awakening Coming

Beth Moore Warns: Twitter Is a Breeding Ground for Abusers, Freaks and Fake Christians

Tacoma megachurch pastor dismissed amid allegations of misconduct with former employee

Art Azurdia Removed from Pulpit at Trinity Church Portland Due to Immorality

Death Toll in Jos, Nigeria Attacks at 218, Including Pastor, Wife and Son

Mike Ratliff – Christian transformation vs works righteousness

Bill Hybels ‘Entered Into Sin,’ Willow Creek Elders Now Admit, Apologizing for Not Believing Women

Sunday ‘Celebration’ Planned for Fallen Pastor Fred Price Jr.’s Return to Megachurch Pulpit

Jim Bakker: God Told Me 1st Horse of the Apocalypse Is Now Released, Trump Is Respite Before the End

Rachel Held Evans Acknowledges Abortion Targets Minorities; Is Still For It

“Prophetess” Stacey Campbell Participated in and Promoted Catholic Event that’s in submission to the Magisterium of the Church

Episcopal Church Head Michael Curry Meets U2, Talks About ‘Reclaiming Jesus’ and Changing the World

Aggressive Christianity Missions Training Corps – Former Cult Member Says Leader Asked Her to Kidnap a Mexican Child Who’d Crossed U.S. Border

Militia-Style Cult’s Ex-Members Detail Violence and ‘Deliverance’ Inside Secretive Compound

Pastor charged with impersonating police officer in St. Charles

Woman Claims Mormon Church’s Cover-Up Culture Protected Her Sexual Predator Dad

Hindu Extremists Launch Multifaceted Attack on Pastor, Son in Southern India

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Headlines – 7/3/2018

EU consults with Israel and PA on supporting two-state solution

Abbas said seeking unity government with Hamas to counter US peace maneuvers

Poll shows most Israelis have little hope for Trump peace plan

New West Bank Settlement’s Sewage Overflowing Into Palestinian Fields

American ex-UN envoys urge restoration of Palestinian refugee funds

Palestinian youth killed after breaching Gaza security fence

Knesset guards eject four MKs as debate over Gaza children hits raw nerves

Twitter blocks Hamas, Hezbollah accounts in Israel

Australia just took a cue from Trump on Palestine, and it proves his unconventional approach can pay off

Australia ends direct aid to PA over payments to terrorists

Knesset passes law freezing PA funding over terror payouts

Lawmakers cheer approval of law slashing PA funds over terror payments

Knesset to vote on ultra-Orthodox draft bill, splitting coalition and opposition

Ultra-Orthodox leader says he’ll topple government if enlistment bill passes

Netanyahu claims media has been hounding wife Sara for 20 years

Stealth Mode Nation: The 450 Israeli Startups You Haven’t Heard About

Saudi Arabia, UAE use Bahrain as ‘trial balloons’ for warmer ties with Israel

Iranian-backed militia, Syria threaten to cut off rebels near Golan

Number of displaced in southern Syria climbs to 270,000

Revealed: British Air Force Bombed pro-Assad Forces; Lost Major Cargo Plane

Senator Graham in Syria: ‘Terrible’ if American troops leave

German woman, alleged part of ISIS ‘morality police,’ arrested

John Bolton on Syria: ‘Iran’s support for global terror’ is key concern for US

New water pollution protests hit southwest Iran, reported clashes with police

Iranian general blames water woes on Israeli ‘cloud theft’

US says global oil capacity enough to make up for Iran cutbacks

Trump administration seeks to drop Iran’s oil revenue to nothing

US suggests wiggle room for some countries on Iran sanctions

Iranian president flies to Europe to rally support for nuke deal

Israel Fears Iran May Target Senior Officials Abroad

U.S. mulling labeling Revolutionary Guard a terror group

Sources identify Iran diplomat arrested on suspicion of plotting attack in Paris

Belgium charges couple over plot to attack Iranian opposition in France

July 4 terror plot thwarted in Cleveland, suspect pledged allegiance to Al Qaeda, FBI says

The 10 places in crisis the world chooses to ignore – in pictures

Chancellor Angela Merkel’s coalition saved after fight over migration comes to an end

Will Europe’s new border policy add to pain of Africa’s migrant children?

White House: US, Russia ‘agree to disagree’ on Crimea

As US, North Korea resume talks, experts say speedy denuking unlikely

US plans for dismantling NKorea nukes may face resistance

Secretary of State Pompeo to make third visit to North Korea

Pompeo to head to North Korea as doubts mount about its intentions

Trump to meet Kim Jong Un in New York City?

A South Korean ‘prison’ for people seeking peace and quiet

Goldberg: Millennials Embrace Socialism Because ‘The Cold War Is So Far Behind Us’

Judge rules that Trump administration has been wrongly detaining asylum seekers

After being separated from daughter at border, mom warns illegal immigrants to “find another country”

World stocks fall, haunted by concerns over US-China tariffs

Paul Manafort’s Lawyers Want to Know Where Jurors Get Their News

Facebook’s disclosures under scrutiny as federal agencies join probe of tech giant’s role in sharing data with Cambridge Analytica

Facebook document dump reveals it shared data with 52 companies, some based in China

Tech’s ‘Dirty Secret’: The App Developers Sifting Through Your Gmail

This hotel chain is using biometric data to find you the perfect vacation spot

Does China have a UFO? British ‘X-Files’ indicate the UK thought so

China Develops Star Wars-style ‘Laser Ak-47’ That Can Set Fire to Targets and Pass Through Windows

China’s New Laser Gun Can Zap You with a Silent, Carbonizing Beam

China aims to outstrip NASA with super-powerful rocket

NASA spacecraft sending back close-ups of dwarf planet Ceres

5.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Bristol Island, South Sandwich Islands

5.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Volcano, Hawaii

5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Shizunai, Japan

5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Ndoi Island, Fiji

Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 25,000ft

Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 25,000ft

Agung volcano in Indonesia erupts to 24,000ft

Kilauea: Has Eruption Created a New Volcano on Hawaii?

Eastern Pacific Set To See The Most Named Tropical Storms It’s Ever Recorded So Early In The Year

Hurricane Fabio Forecast to Rapidly Intensify; Record-Earliest Eastern Pacific ‘F’ Storm

A road collapses as rains and landslides batter China

Al Gore warns of ‘ominous’ record-breaking heat

The Northeast US is sweltering under the worst heat wave of the year

Extreme heat prompts National Grid to call for reduced electricity use

Multiple wildfires burn out of control in Northern California

Skies above San Francisco turn an eerie orange as fires rage

Parasite outbreak in Texas, other states prompts public health investigation

Measles case confirmed in Portland, about 500 people possibly exposed

Volunteers to be infected with powerful strain of flu to make vaccine better

Artificial ovary could allow women to become mothers after cancer treatment without risk, say scientists

Trans Woman Makes History, Will Compete for Spain in Miss Universe

This ultra-Orthodox rabbi just took a job at an LGBT synagogue

A group of Christians attended a pride parade to apologize for how they’ve treated the LGBT community

US Passes ‘Critical Landmark’ on Way to Becoming as Secularized as Europe, Warns Philip Jenkins

Astronomers capture images of a new planet forming		Posted: 03 Jul 2018 10:06 AM PDT	Around 370 light years away from Earth, a big, cloudy planet is in the middle of being born — and astronomers have snapped an incredibly detailed image of its birthing process. The picture is one of the most robust we have of a planet-forming, and it could help us learn more about how worlds outside our Solar System came to be. Scientists at the Max Planck Institute, working with the European Southern Observatory’s Very Large Telescope in Chile, were able to capture a planet about a few times the mass of Jupiter in the midst of forming around a young star. The image shows the object taking shape inside the large cloud of gas and dust that surrounds new stars, what is known as a protoplanetary disk. These disks are made up of all the materials leftover when a star is born, and the dust within them can converge to form new planets. READ MORE
Over 6,000 Nigerian Christians Slaughtered, Media Silent		Posted: 03 Jul 2018 09:44 AM PDT	Church leaders in Nigeria have said that Christians are experiencing “pure genocide” as 6,000 people, mostly women and children, have been murdered by Fulani radicals since January. “What is happening in Plateau state and other select states in Nigeria is pure genocide and must be stopped immediately,” said the Christian Association of Nigeria and church denominational heads in Plateau State in a press release last week. The church leaders said that “over 6,000 persons, mostly children, women and the aged have been maimed and killed in night raids by armed Fulani herdsmen,” which is prompting their cry to the government of Nigeria “to stop this senseless and blood shedding in the land and avoid a state of complete anarchy where the people are forced to defend themselves.” READ MORE
Viral Video Surfaces Featuring 10-Year-Old ‘Desmond the Drag Kid’		Posted: 03 Jul 2018 07:21 AM PDT	A viral video of a 10-year-old boy who identifies as a “LGBTQ activist and advocate” and a “drag kid” is raising concern as some state that children being taught about drag and homosexuality is inappropriate and a reflection of ungodly parenting.  “I was born in Pride Month,” the child, who identifies as “Desmond Is Amazing,” stated in the video shared by The Huffington Post on Friday. “Gay pride means self-expression to me. … I discovered that I wanted to do drag when I watched the first episode of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ when I was two.”  Desmond, donning a pink dress and hat, was called up on stage by RuPaul during DragCon 2017, characterizing him as a “gorgeous little queen” and having the boy “sashay” for the cheering onlookers. He has also appeared at homosexual pride events and has his own YouTube channel with over 2,000 followers. READ MORE
Tennessee Tent Revival in Its 3rd Month as More and More People Come to Christ		Posted: 03 Jul 2018 07:08 AM PDT	A spiritual revival continues to blaze in Northeastern Tennessee, entering its 12th week Monday with more than 200 people accepting Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, according to the evangelist leading the services.  It’s called the #GreenevilleAwakening, and it’s being held under a big tent near Greeneville, Tennessee.  “We’ve taken the Word of God and showed them how to be saved, and people from all walks of life, all social statuses,” evangelist D.R. Harrison told CBN News. “It’s just been amazing to see the power of God move in these last days.” Harrison said he originally was scheduled to preach a one-week revival beginning April 15 at the Greystone Freewill Baptist Church. He said in week three, the crowds increased to standing room only. Harrison said he and the pastor began to pray because they were running out of room at the church, and God provided a large tent through a North Carolina man. READ MORE
Francis Chan Calls Out ‘Embarrassing’ American Christians Who’ve Lost Their Passion for the Gospel		Posted: 03 Jul 2018 07:04 AM PDT	World-renowned evangelist Francis Chan called out the “embarrassing” American Church for being more concerned with speakers, music, and convenient service times than the actual gospel. “I don’t want to be critical but the Christian church in America has just gotten goofy,” he said during his sermon. Chan talked about a recent trip to Israel and how he saw so many people of different faiths earnestly worshipping in Jerusalem. “You’ve got crowds of people at the Wailing Wall praying because of what they believe. You’ve got Muslims, thousands on that Temple Mount praying. You’ve got people of all sorts of different religions that just go after it for what they believe. And then you have Christianity in America where people show up depending on the speaker, depending on the band, and show up for maybe an hour a week if it’s good enough for them,” Chan shared. “Have you tried to look at how the church looks from an outsider’s perspective? READ MORE
Heroic Nigerian Muslim Leader Shelters Hundreds of Christians from Armed Islamic Militants		Posted: 03 Jul 2018 06:51 AM PDT	He was willing to make the ultimate sacrifice in order to save his fellow countrymen. When one local Muslim imam spotted terrified families rushing into his village in a central region of Nigeria, he made a quick decision to shelter them from harm.  This was a Christian community under fierce attack from around 300 Islamic militants, and if the imam was to turn the other way, they would all certainly be massacred. But this leader had a lot more courage than that.Despite risking his own life and the retribution of the attackers, the anonymous imam set about getting the group to safety. “I first took the women to my personal house to hide them. Then I took the men to the mosque,” he told BBC Pidgin.  Villagers described the panicked scene as militants stormed their community, opening fire and setting fire to several houses. “First they attacked a village before us so we ran to the security post,” one victim of the attack told the BBC. “But then they started firing towards the security post so we all ran away – even the security personnel.” READ MORE
What We Must Do to Reverse the Tsunami of Mass Perversion		Posted: 03 Jul 2018 06:39 AM PDT	(By Shane Idleman) A paraphrase that is often attributed to Alexis De Tocqueville—a Frenchman who authored Democracy in America in the early 1800s, helps to open this letter: “I looked throughout America to find where her greatness originated. I looked for it in her harbors and on her shorelines, in her fertile fields and boundless prairies, and in her gold mines and vast world commerce, but it was not there.”  “It was not until I went to the churches of America and heard her pulpits aflame with righteousness did I understand the secret of her success. America is great because she is good, and if America ceases to be good, America will cease to be great.” Over the last few decades, Americans have seen the destruction of the institution of marriage between a man and a woman, the removal of God’s Word in several areas, and the blatant murdering of millions of babies. This is an indictment against America and the pulpit is partially responsible—our silence speaks volumes. The pulpit regulates the spiritual condition of God’s people which affects the nation. A lukewarm, sex-saturated culture (and church) simply reflects the lack of conviction in the pulpit as well as the pew. READ MORE
6 Ways Angels Work in Our Lives		Posted: 03 Jul 2018 06:33 AM PDT	(By Ron Cantor) When the book of Hebrews speaks of angels, it is to make clear to the early congregation (which struggled with error and heresies because the New Covenant was still being written) that Yeshua is way beyond the angels. It would appear that some of these Jewish believers saw Yeshua as the Messiah, but could not see Him as divine; He was like an angel in their thinking. The writer seeks to correct this. The writer shows Yeshua’s superiority to these awesome, yet created beings: Yeshua is the Son of the Father (Heb. 1:5). The angels worship Yeshua (Heb. 1:6). Revelation speaks of 10,000 times 10,000 around His throne (Rev. 5:11) He is God with an everlasting throne. (Heb. 1:8) However, angels do play a powerful role in the lives of men. In fact, one of their primary roles is to minister to us who serve the Lord. Are not all angels ministering spirits sent to serve those who will inherit salvation? (Heb. 1:14). CONTINUE
Abnormal earthquake swarm near Mayotte continues		Posted: 03 Jul 2018 06:28 AM PDT	An Abnormal earthquake swarm near the volcanic island of Mayotte in the Comoros Basin (Mozambique Channel) continues for nearly two months, creating anxiety and stress among locals.  The quakes are all occurring in the same spot, about 50 km (31 miles) to the east of the island. The largest so far was M5.8 on May 15. This quake was also the largest ever recorded in the archipelago. “The seismic activity remains abnormal and persists,” scientists working for the Bureau de Recherches Géologiques et Minières (BRGM), the France-based geological agency serving the territory, said July 2.  There have been no serious injury or fatality but locals have reported minor damage to buildings, including a school in Dembeni. In addition, at least 10 families have been evacuated from damaged homes and temporarily relocated, according to Africa Times. READ MORE
Three major rivers above danger mark, 17 killed in floods and landslides across Nepal		Posted: 03 Jul 2018 06:23 AM PDT	At least 17 people have been killed and three are still missing after heavy monsoon rains triggered floods and landslides across Nepal over the past two days, authorities said Tuesday, July 3, 2018. Hundreds of people were displaced after rain-swollen rivers started eroding embankments and inundating several settlements in Terai region. Landslides hit several mountainous areas while hundreds of homes and farmlands ended up under floodwaters. The heaviest casualties occurred in the country’s mid-western and eastern regions, said Banshiraj Acharya, the ministry’s undersecretary. At least three people died in Banke, Baijanath rural municipality on July 2 in flood-related incidents the police said happened due to negligence. Three people died in Rolpa, Runtigadi rural municipality-5 when a boundary wall just above their house collapsed and hit the kitchen. In a separate incident, an elderly woman died and her husband was injured when their house collapsed at Godawari Municipality-9 on July 1. READ MORE
China creates ‘laser gun’ for police use		Posted: 03 Jul 2018 06:20 AM PDT	A Chinese firm has developed a laser gun designed for police use that can set fire to protesters’ hair or banners from a range of almost one kilometer.  The general manager of the ZKZM fiber laser company, who asked to remain anonymous, said the weapon would “immediately” produce a “strong pain response” in the target but stressed it was designed to be “non-lethal”.  “The weapon is designed to do things such as setting fire to illegal banners at a protest or setting fire to the hair or clothing of a protester,” he told AFP. “It is not designed explicitly for killing like a gun that uses bullets and cannot cause the ‘instant carbonization’ of human skin and tissues,” he added. The 15-mm caliber weapon weighs three kilograms (6.6 pounds), has a range of 800 meters (2,600 feet) and can pass through glass and other transparent obstacles. READ MORE
PROPHETIC UPDATE: Longest Blood Moon In A Century!		Posted: 02 Jul 2018 06:45 PM PDT	In this special “Prophetic Update”, We will discuss the recent increase of volcanic activity around the World and the timing of the upcoming Blood Moon that has been deemed to be the longest in over a century! For more information watch the video below:
UPDATE: Submarine has been launched to search for the source of mysterious sonar sound off the US coast.		Posted: 02 Jul 2018 03:26 PM PDT	The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Agency (NOAA) sent its submersible, Deep Discoverer, to the depths to investigate the anomaly.  It was first heard as researchers were leading a mapping campaign off the south-east coast this month.  Sonar works by shooting waves of sound outwards and reading the waves that come back after they bounce off objects. Thinking the bizarre noise could potentially be an undiscovered shipwreck, the team sent the small unmanned sub to search. But instead of finding hordes of sunken gold coins abroad an ancient ship, they found a massive rock formation that was teaming with various species of marine life. In April, the NOAA sent submersibles down to examine a number of shipwrecks off the Gulf of Mexico. READ MORE
Calif. Sen. to Vote on Banning ‘Conversion Therapy,’ and Gender Confusion Counseling for Foster Kids		Posted: 02 Jul 2018 03:20 PM PDT	The California state Senate will vote this week on legislative proposals barring counseling services for individuals with unwanted same-sex attractions and requiring foster children with gender dysphoria to only receive treatment affirming their gender confusion. The two separate bills, AB 2943 and AB 2119, were approved earlier this year by the state’s lower chamber, the state Assembly. The text of AB 2943 outlaws “any practices that seek to change an individual’s sexual orientation” which include “efforts to change behaviors or gender expressions, or to eliminate or reduce sexual or romantic attractions or feelings toward individuals of the same sex” and bans advertising or “offering for sale” any such counseling services they consider fraudulent. What are referred to as “change efforts,” do not have to involve a claim to change same-sex attractions but just a change of same-sex or transgender behaviors. READ MORE

PROPHECY WATCH: Prince William says he is dedicated to bring about “Mideast peace”		Posted: 02 Jul 2018 08:20 AM PDT	According to a report in the Sunday Mirror, Prince William has returned to the UK following his trip to Israel and the Palestinian territories determined to bring peace.  Despite the policy of the British royal family to refrain from political or diplomatic intervention, the Duke of Cambridge was reportedly deeply moved by his visit to the region. “This is the start of something new,” Prince William said, according to a palace aide who spoke with the Sunday Mirror. “I will forever honor my commitments to the people I have met.” According to the report, he is hoping to dedicate himself to the cause of peace between Israelis and Palestinians. Last week, the duke became the first ever member of the British royal family to pay an official visit to Israel. He met with President Reuven Rivlin, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas. READ MORE
Al Gore warns of ‘ominous’ record-breaking heat…		Posted: 02 Jul 2018 08:05 AM PDT	Former Vice President Al Gore on Saturday issued a warning about Earth’s “ominous” record-breaking heat.  “Another ominous record has been set,” Gore tweeted, citing a Washington Post article. “The city of Quriyat, Oman, hit an overnight LOW of 108.7 degrees on Tuesday – likely the highest minimum daily temp recorded on Earth. For those suffering from the heat in the U.S. this weekend, be safe and stay cool!” Gore’s remarks came in response to a report from the Post that said the world likely reached it’s highest low temperature on record this week. On Tuesday, temperatures in Quriyat, Oman, never dropped below 108.7 degrees over a 24-hour period. The world’s previous hottest minimum temperature was 107.4 degrees, which was set in Oman on June 27, 2011.  READ MORE
Russia, China And The US Are Feverishly Upgrading Their Nuclear Arsenals		Posted: 02 Jul 2018 06:45 AM PDT	(By Michael Snyder) While most of the world is focused on the World Cup and other trivial pursuits, the three global superpowers are busy jockeying for nuclear superiority.  Historians will debate the extent to which the first Cold War ever really ended, but everyone pretty much agrees that a new Cold War has now begun.  Russia, China and the United States are all racing to develop the next generation of nuclear weapons and delivery systems, and at this moment it is unclear who will ultimately come out on top in this arms race. In Russia, nearly the entire nation is united behind the push to modernize the Russian strategic nuclear arsenal, but the United States is a deeply divided society today, and most of the population believes other priorities are far more important than developing new weapons.  Of course the United States started out with an edge in this new arms race, but now Russia and China have been working extremely hard to eliminate that edge, and to a large degree they have succeeded. When World War 3 is fought someday, submarines capable of delivering nuclear weapons will be one of the key factors, and all three global superpowers are rushing to upgrade their fleets.  CONTINUE
Investors are yanking money out of global stocks at levels not seen since the 2008 financial crisis		Posted: 02 Jul 2018 06:35 AM PDT	Investor money is hemorrhaging out of global stock funds at a pace not seen since just after the financial crisis exploded.  Global equity funds have seen outflows of $12.4 billion in June, a level not seen since October 2008, according to market research firm TrimTabs. Lehman Brothers collapsed in September of that year, triggering the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression and helping fuel a bear market that would see major indexes lose more than 60 percent of their value. The most recent exodus, which includes exchange-traded and mutual funds, comes amid worries that the much-touted synchronized global expansion is running out of gas, as well as some unwinding of what had been a hugely successful trade in emerging market stocks. The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF, which tracks the group, surged more than 18 percent in a five-month span from July 2017 to January 2018, but has given back a big chunk of those gains in 2018 and is down about 10.3 percent year to date. READ MORE
Do You Really Know What Your Kid’s Doing on That Smartphone?		Posted: 02 Jul 2018 06:26 AM PDT	Ayrial Miller is clearly annoyed. Her mother is sitting with her on the couch in their Chicago apartment, scrolling through the teen’s contacts on social media.  “Who’s this?” asks Jennea Bivens, aka Mom. It’s a friend of a friend, Ayrial says, and they haven’t talked in a while.  “Delete it,” her mom says. The 13-year-old’s eyes narrow to a surly squint. “I hate this! I hate this! I hate this!” she shouts. Yes, Bivens is one of “those moms,” she says. The type who walks into her daughter’s bedroom without knocking; the kind who tightly monitors her daughter’s phone. She makes no apology. Nor should she, says a retired cybercrimes detective who spoke to her and other parents in early June at Nathan Hale Elementary School in Chicago. “There is no such thing as privacy for children,” Rich Wistocki told them. READ MORE
Claim circulates that Jesus used cannabis oil to perform ‘miracles’		Posted: 02 Jul 2018 06:20 AM PDT	A preposterous and perhaps blasphemous claim has circulated and is now growing among some circles, And the acceptance of this theory could help promote the controversial drug’s use in treating a range of illnesses.  Cannabis historian, author and journalist David Bienenstock is one who believes cannabis oil even explains the “miracles” attributed to Jesus. Speaking exclusively to Daily Star Online, he said: “Historical records show that cannabis was widely available at the time – they would’ve known how to grow it and exploit its medicinal properties. “There is nothing different in the efficacious cannabis oil used today that wouldn’t have been available to people in Jesus’ time – it’s simply a matter of concentrating the cannabis into the oil and absorbing it through the skin.” Scholars even point to a cannabis oil recipe in Exodus 30: 22-25: “Take also for yourself the finest of spices: of flowing myrrh five hundred shekels, and of fragrant cinnamon half as much, two hundred and fifty, and of fragrant cane two hundred and fifty … it shall be a holy anointing oil.” CONTINUE
Pentagon test-drops upgraded nuke from B-2 stealth bomber over Nevada		Posted: 02 Jul 2018 06:05 AM PDT	The US Air Force has tested the B61-12 nuclear bomb by dropping a dud from a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber over Nevada, as part of an ambitious project to extend the service life of the bomb, introduced in 1968, by another 20 years.  “The Department of Energy’s National Nuclear Security Administration (DOE/NNSA) and the US Air Force completed two non-nuclear system qualification flight tests of the B61-12 gravity bomb on June 9 at Tonopah Test Range in Nevada,” the Department of Energy announced last week. “These tests are the first such end-to-end qualification tests on a B-2A Spirit Bomber for the B61-12.” The experiments included running trials on “NNSA designed bomb assembly and US Air Force acquired tail-kit,” as part of the effort to evaluate the “aircraft’s capability to deliver the weapon and the weapon’s non-nuclear function.” READ MORE
3 Hebrew Words That Show Us What It Means to Be a Christian		Posted: 02 Jul 2018 05:58 AM PDT	(By Jonathan Cahn) Yasha, aliyah and kavode. These three Hebrew words play a huge role in understanding not only the Bible, but also the kind of holiness God calls us to. In his New York Times best-selling book The Book of Mysteries, Jonathan Cahn takes you back to the basics and shows how these Hebrew words shed light on what it means to be a Christian. Yasha – “The Lord is my strength and song, and He has become my salvation. He is my God, and I will praise Him; my father’s God, and I will exalt Him” (Ex. 15:2).  The word yasha is, as Cahn writes, “the answer to everything.” Yasha means to rescue, to defend, to preserve, to save, to attain victory, and to heal.  Whether we realize it or not, we spend our lives seeking yasha. We crave security and freedom. We seek to have our needs met.  The good news is, God meets our needs. From yasha comes the Hebrew word yeshua which means salvation. It is written in the Hebrew Scriptures: “God has become my yeshua.” He has become our salvation. Our Savior. “In other words, God would become our help, our defense, our preserving, our freedom, our victory, our salvation. God would become the answer to our greatest and deepest needs,” Cahn writes. CONTINUE
Historic flood strikes Des Moines, Iowa, More than a foot of rain falls overnight		Posted: 02 Jul 2018 05:48 AM PDT	Historic flooding hit Des Moines, Iowa over the weekend following a series of thunderstorms that started affecting the city on Saturday evening, June 30, 2018. More than a 305 mm (1 foot) of rain fell on some parts of the city by Sunday morning. One person was killed.  Des Moines metro area received between 76 and 203 mm (3 to 8 inches) of rain with some areas receiving well over 305 mm (12 inches), according to local media reports. Heavy rain was accompanied by winds in excess of 96 km/h (60 mph). According to KCCI Des Moines, Ankeny received the brunt of the storm’s force and saw around 254 mm (10 inches) of rainfall in a short time frame, according to NWS. At one point during the storm, rain fell at a rate of more than 102 mm (4 inches) per hour. READ MORE
Mysterious ’underwater pyramid’ spotted off coast of Mexico on Google Maps		Posted: 02 Jul 2018 05:43 AM PDT	A massive underwater pyramid could be evidence the lost city of Atlantis existed near Mexico, according to conspiracy theorists.  So-called truth seekers have long searched for the mythical city, which was first written about by ancient Greek philosopher Plato. Some claim it was a real place and was once the ruling power of the world before a natural disaster sank the entire island into the sea. Conspiracy theorists believe they could have finally found it, using Google Earth. The giant structure that is believed to have been found at the bottom of the ocean, just west of Mexico in the Pacific Ocean. The structure is estimated to be between a massive 3.5 miles to 11 miles across. READ MORE
Evacuations Ordered as Winds Fuel Northern California Fires		Posted: 01 Jul 2018 02:48 PM PDT	Evacuations were ordered as dry, hot winds fueled a wildfire burning out of control Sunday in rural Northern California, sending a stream of smoke some 75 miles (120 kilometers) south into the San Francisco Bay Area.  The fast-moving blaze that broke out Saturday in western Yolo County charred at least 34 square miles (88 square kilometers) of dry brush and threatened more than two dozen structures in ranchland northwest of Sacramento. No injuries were reported and the exact number of people evacuated was unclear. Autumn Edens marveled as a huge plume blocked the sun while she drove to her job as manager of the Corner Store in Guinda, a town of about 250 people just north of the fire. “You can see the smoke and you can see an orange-red glow from the flames. It looks like a movie,” she said. “I’ve never seen a fire like that up close and it’s an intense feeling.” READ MORE
Geologists detail likely site of San Andreas Fault’s next major earthquake		Posted: 01 Jul 2018 02:27 PM PDT	Back in 1905, the Colorado River, swollen with heavy rainfall and snowmelt, surged into a dry lake bed along California’s San Andreas Fault and formed the Salton Sea. The flood waters submerged most of the small town of Salton, along with nearby tribal lands. The inundation also covered a key, seismically active stretch of the San Andreas Fault’s southern tip in silt, hiding evidence of its potential volatility. Utah State University geologist Susanne Jänecke began hypothesizing the location and geometry of the sediment-obscured fault zone more than a decade ago. After securing funding from the Southern California Earthquake Center in 2011, she, along with USU graduate student Dan Markowski and colleagues, embarked on the painstaking task of documenting the uplifted, highly folded and faulted area with geologic mapping and analysis. The geologists’ persistence revealed a nearly 15.5-mile-long, sheared zone with two, nearly parallel master faults and hundreds of smaller, rung-like cross faults. Dubbed the “Durmid Ladder” by the team, the well-organized structure could be the site of the region’s next major earthquake. CONTINUE
Intense dust storm hits Senegal and causing damage and killing livestock		Posted: 01 Jul 2018 02:17 PM PDT	A surprisingly intense dust storm swept across parts of Senegal including capital Dakar this week, causing damage and leaving livestock dead. The storm signals a ‘dramatic’ start to the country’s rainy season.  Several planes at Blaise Diagne International Airport in Dakar, as well its newly opened terminal building, were damaged after a severe dust storm swept over capital Dakar with wind gusts up to 90 km/h (56 mph). The storm brought near zero visibility and caused a number of livestock deaths, locals said. It was followed by thunderstorms and heavy rain, signaling the start of country’s rainy season (mid-June to mid-October). READ MORE
Christian Death Toll Rises to 200 in 4-Day Muslim ‘Killing Spree’ in Nigeria		Posted: 01 Jul 2018 02:11 PM PDT	The death toll of last weekend’s massacre of Nigerian Christians by militant Muslim Fulani herdsmen has risen to at least 200, according to a report released Friday by Open Doors, an organization that monitors Christian persecution.  As Breitbart News reported earlier this week, heavily armed gunmen recognized as Fulani herdsmen opened fire on Christians in a number of villages in Plateau State of c entral Nigeria last weekend, killing scores and injuring hundreds more, as well as burning some 50 homes to the ground. Most of the victims were returning home from the funeral of the father of a local Christian minister. Despite the evidently religious nature of the slaughter, mainstream media chose to downplay the militant Islamism behind the attacks, preferring to attribute the violence to “ethnic tensions,” a “battle for land and resources,” or even “climate change.” READ MORE

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June 29, 2018 Truth2Freedom Briefing Report (US•World•Christian)

REUTERS

President Donald Trump will be advised by a small group of deeply conservative lawyers, some inside the White House and at least one from outside, on choosing a nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court to replace Justice Anthony Kennedy, said several sources familiar with the process. Kennedy announced his retirement on Wednesday.

Nearly 600 protesters were arrested during a clangorous occupation of a U.S. Senate office building in Washington on Thursday, where they decried U.S. President Donald Trump’s “zero- tolerance” stance on illegal immigration.

California Governor Jerry Brown on Thursday signed data privacy legislation aimed at giving consumers more control over how companies collect and manage their personal information, a proposal that Google and other big companies had opposed as too burdensome.

The U.S. Senate on Thursday passed a sweeping farm bill without the food stamps changes approved by the House of Representatives earlier this month.

With John Kelly’s tenure as White House chief of staff possibly winding down, President Donald Trump has been consulting with some of his advisers on who should succeed Kelly in that post, a source familiar with the situation said on Thursday.

A top U.S. Senate Democrat said on Thursday he cannot support for now a Trump administration plan to sell high-tech munitions to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates over concerns about the war in Yemen, a decision that could derail the sale.

European leaders have agreed to increase funds for Spain and Morocco to help deal with migration flows as more people choose the route between the two countries to cross to Europe, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez said on Friday.

More than 120,000 civilians have been uprooted by a Syrian army offensive in the southwest since it began last week, a war monitor said on Friday, and a senior U.N. official warned of catastrophe as they risked being trapped between warring sides.

As a search in Thailand for 12 boys and their soccer coach missing inside a flooded cave entered a sixth day on Friday, police dropped survival packages through a shaft drilled in the mountainside not knowing if anyone was there.

AP Top Stories

5 dead, multiple people wounded at Maryland newspaper, suspect in custody. A single shooter killed five people Thursday and wounded others at a newspaper in Annapolis, Maryland, and police said a suspect was in custody.

A barrage of Russian air strikes on rebel-held areas of southern Syria killed 22 civilians on Thursday, a monitoring group said, most of them in a single battered town.

Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) has canceled weekend events in Alabama and Texas due to a “very serious death threat,” according to a statement reported by CNN Thursday.

“We are in a very attractive oil price environment and our house view is that oil will hit $90 by the end of the second quarter of next year,” Hootan Yazhari, head of frontier markets equity research at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, said.

BBC

Secure centers for migrants may be set up in EU states to process asylum claims under a deal reached after marathon talks at a summit in Brussels. The controlled centers would be set up by EU states on a voluntary basis and migrants whose claims were rejected would be “returned”. Refugees could be resettled in EU states which agreed to take them.

Actress Susan Sarandon says she was one of almost 600 women arrested at a sit-in in support of migrants at a US Senate building. Police in Washington say 575 people were charged with unlawfully demonstrating on Thursday.

Iraq has executed at least 12 people convicted of terrorism offences. On Thursday, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi ordered the “immediate application” of death sentences against convicted terrorists. A day earlier the bodies of eight captives held by the Islamic State group (IS) were found on a road north of the capital Baghdad.

Digital rights campaigners are starting a legal challenge to a US law that seeks to fight online sex trafficking. The Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) says the “poorly written” law can hinder attempts to help victims and prosecute traffickers.

British defense giant BAE Systems has won a multi-billion pound contract from the Australian government to build nine new warships, marking a significant victory for British military exports.

Two men have been arrested over the brutal rape of a seven-year-old girl in the central Indian state of Madhya Pradesh amid massive public anger. Hundreds of people have been out on the roads demanding justice for the victim, who is still in hospital with grievous injuries including stab wounds.

China’s authorities say they are capping the pay of actors as part of a move to crack down on tax evasion and “money worship” in the industry. Actors in Chinese films and TV programs will have their pay capped at 40% of total production costs. Meanwhile, lead actors cannot be paid more than 70% of total cast pay, the government said.

WND

President Trump’s approval rating has ticked up to 47 percent in the new Harvard CAPS/Harris poll released exclusively to The Hill, a 2 point hike from last month.

In an apparent effort to normalize homosexual behavior, a school in Emmaus, Pennsylvania, showed school children videos produced by LGBT activists. Without telling parents. The parents now have deployed a legal team to demand that school officials give them access to the material.

A 12-year-old boy who lost his leg and a portion of his pelvis while camping at a public park is getting a $47.5 million settlement from a California municipality and utility. Zachary Rowe was camping in San Mateo County Memorial Park with family in 2012 when a 72-foot-tall rotten tree fell on his tent while he was asleep. He had 30 surgeries and spent six months in the hospital. Doctors had to amputate his right leg, pelvis and buttock to save his life.

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News – 6/29/2018

Report: 45,000 Syrian Refugees Headed for Israel
Sources in the Syrian and Jordanian armies reported Thursday that due to instability in southern Syria and the shelling of the Daraa area in southwestern Syria which killed some 93 people, as many as 45,000 Syrian refugees are making their way to the border with Israel – after Jordan declared its refusal to absorb any more fleeing Syrian civilians.

‘US no longer talking about Israeli concessions’
The United States is no longer pressing the Israeli government to offer concessions or symbolic ‘gestures’ to the Palestinian Authority, a senior Israeli official told Arutz Sheva, marking a stark contrast with past US administrations.

Maxine Waters Cancels Events Following “Very Serious” Death Threats
Congresswoman Maxine Waters – who earlier this week urged her supporters to accost members of the Trump administration at restaurants and other public venues – has been forced to cancel a pair of public events after receiving a “very serious death threat.” The Congresswoman told CNN on Thursday that she’s seen an increase in threats since she made the controversial comments.

Global Stock Rally Halted By Report Trump May Withdraw From WTO
the sense of precarious peace was shattered shortly after 6am ET when Axios reported that after several days of calm, President Trump has repeatedly told his advisers he seeks to withdraw the US from the WTO – a decision that would “throw global trade into wild disarray.” Some excerpts from the report. The WTO is designed by the rest of the world to screw the United States.”

Anti-corruption watchdogs wonder: ‘Who is funding Mexico’s presidential candidates?’
Mexico’s three leading presidential candidates have not declared a single peso in direct private financial contributions to their election campaigns, federal records show, raising concerns from corruption watchdogs about the potential influence of dark money in a pivotal contest.

IDF: Israel will not open borders to Syrians, humanitarian aid to continue
The IDF will not allow the entry of Syrians…into Israel but will continue providing aid for those in tent camps in the Syrian Golan Heights, the IDF announced on Friday. “The IDF is monitoring the events in southern Syria and is preparing for a variety of scenarios, including continued humanitarian assistance to fleeing Syrians. We will not allow passage of Syrians fleeing the country and will continue to defend Israel’s security interests,”…

Palestinian Authority steps up activities in east Jerusalem
The Palestinian Authority and various Palestinian factions have stepped up their activities in east Jerusalem, while Israeli security authorities have intensified their operations to torpedo those efforts. “The Jerusalem Police have been playing a cat-and-mouse game with the Palestinian Authority and other Palestinian political factions trying to operate in the city in violation of the law,” a Palestinian lawyer…told The Jerusalem Post this week.

Migrant crisis: EU leaders plan secure migrant centres
Secure centres for migrants may be set up in EU states to process asylum claims under a deal reached after marathon talks at a summit in Brussels. The controlled centres would be set up by EU states on a voluntary basis and migrants whose claims were rejected would be “returned”. Refugees could be resettled in EU states which agreed to take them.

Syria war: Air strike on Deraa shelter kills 17 civilians
At least 17 civilians have been killed in an air strike on a basement shelter in south-western Syria, activists say, as warplanes pound rebel-held areas. A monitoring group reported that five children were among those who died when aircraft identified as Russian bombed Musayfira, east of the city of Deraa. Russia is backing an army offensive in the region, which borders Jordan and the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights.

Have Humans Reached Their Limit on Life Span? These Researchers Say No.
As technology advances, prospects for increasing the human life span are seemingly everywhere. But is there a limit to how long humans can live? According to a new study, published today (June 28) in the journal Science, the answer to that question is no. What’s more, the researchers argue that after age 105, the risk of dying each year remains the same.

Saudi-Russian axis rules oil markets as Trump fights Iran
Iran may be Russia’s ally in the Syrian conflict but when it comes to oil, Tehran’s arch-enemy Saudi Arabia takes precedence – if last week’s OPEC meeting in Vienna is anything to go by. Iran had been pushing hard for oil producers to hold output steady as U.S. sanctions are expected to hit its exports, meaning Tehran had little to gain from OPEC production increases that lower oil prices and cut its revenue.

Pentagon Intelligence Chief: Russia And China Will Have Weapons in Space ‘In the Near Future’
Russia and China are developing new space-based weapons and they’ll be ready “in the near future,” Lt. Gen. Robert Ashley, the head of the Defense Intelligence Agency, said Tuesday…The countries, which Ashley called “competitors,” are developing “the ability to interdict satellites both from a ground standpoint and from a space standpoint,” he said. “The technology is being developed right now. It is coming in the near future.”

20 fires break out in south due to incendiary balloons
Around 20 fires broke out on Thursday in various areas in south Israel along the Gaza border due to incendiary balloons being flown from the strip, with the largest conflagration erupting in Kibbutz Be’eri and Kibbutz Alumim. Fires also broke out throughout the course of the day in the Regional Councils of Eshkol, Sedot Negev and Sha’ar HaNegev, as well as in several nature reserves, costing the lives of many animals.

First Trump-Putin summit has Cold War backdrop, U.S. allies nervous
U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet for their first summit on July 16 in Helsinki, a venue famed for its Cold War diplomacy. The Kremlin and the White House simultaneously announced the place and date a day after reaching agreement for the two leaders to meet following a visit to Moscow by U.S. national security adviser John Bolton.

Tens of thousands of Muslim Syrian refugees are flocking to Israel’s border
60,000 Syrians reportedly making their way from Syria towards Israelis border following bombings by regime forces.

Bombshell! Hillary Clinton NEVER Had A State Department E-Mail Address
Hillary Clinton’s private e-mail server was not a secondary server to her State Department one, it was her only one.

The Genocide Of White South Africans Is In Full Swing
Jake Lloyd reads actual messages from a South African viewer and talks about the reality of the situation that the MSM ignores.

Prince William meets President Abbas in first West Bank visit by royal
Prince William has expressed hope for “lasting peace” between Israelis and Palestinians during a visit to the occupied West Bank.

Saddleworth Moor fire prompts evacuations near Manchester
A fire raging in northern England has prompted the evacuation of dozens of homes and forced firefighters to work in “tremendously difficult conditions”.

Jewish couple helps overturn ban in UK on heterosexual civil partnership
Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan say marriage ‘treated women as property for centuries’ and they want to raise their children as equal partners

Putin: I’ve Withdrawn 1,140 Troops And 30 Aircraft From Syria
Russian president also promised he would increase monetary allowances for troops

STAND YOUR GROUND: Jerusalem mayor refuses to meet with Prince William outside Jerusalem – this is how you stick up for our country
Jerusalem Mayor Nir Barkat canceled a meeting with Prince William after the latter refused to hold the meeting in Jerusalem, according to Channel 2.

Christians around the world outraged as Canadian leader Trudeau refuses to admit that Christians are being slaughtered by Muslims in the Middle East
Justin Trudeau’s failure to stand up against the persecution of Christians and other minorities around the world is completely unacceptable. Canada’s Conservatives will always defend human rights and the freedom of religion, at home and abroad.

Grocery Giant Kroger To Begin Home Delivery Service Of Groceries By Partnering With Driverless Car Company Nuro
EDITOR’S NOTE: Self-driving autonomous vehicles are on the verge of being perfected, and when fully operational it will cause a paradigm shift not seen since the beginning days of the 20th century. When the automobile was first introduced in the late 1890’s, it was seen as an interesting novelty that would soon fade away. Then Henry Ford came along with the moving assembly line and seemingly overnight America, and then the world, was driving.

NYT op-ed calls for the complete silencing of all conservatives, FOREVER… because liberals can’t win when public debate is tolerated
In a recent op-ed he wrote for The New York Times, Norden attempts to make the case that freedom of speech should end where ignorance begins – or at least his private interpretation as to what constitutes ignorance. In this case, Norden sees conservative viewpoints as being ignorant, and wants conservatives not to have a voice when it comes to influencing public opinion.

U.S. Pays for Palestinian School Books that Glorify Terrorism, Promote Extremism
In a ghastly waste of taxpayer dollars, the U.S. government helps pay for Palestinian school books that glorify terrorism and promote extremism. The Palestinian Authority (PA) and the United Nations Relief and Works Agency (UNRWA) uses the radical material to educate about 300,000 students in grades 1 through 11 at hundreds of schools in Gaza and the West Bank. The curriculum and inciting materials are largely funded by the U.S., which is by far the UNRWA’s biggest financial supporter.

PICTURES: British Troops Deployed to Help Fight Worst Moorland Wildfire in Living Memory
Over 100 firefighters working in 12 hour shifts to contain the spread of significant wildfires in North-East England were reinforced overnight to Thursday by soldiers from the 4th Battalion, Royal Regiment of Scotland.

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Mid-Day Snapshot

The Foundation “The powers not delegated to the United States by the Constitution, nor prohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the States respectively, or to the people.” —Tenth Amendment

In Today’s Edition Replacing Kennedy might just mean overturning some really bad precedents. Is Trump to blame for the Annapolis massacre? The media says so. The economy is roaring, so why the tariffs? Mexico’s rising communist regime is a threat to America. Facebook cracks down on “bad actors.” Gowdy says it’s time to finish the Russia probe. Daily Features: Top Headlines, Memes, Cartoons, Columnists and Short Cuts.

Six Potential Targets of Trump’s Supreme Court Replacing Kennedy might just mean overturning some really bad precedents. Leftmedia: Trump Caused Newspaper Attack The murderer was motived by his own personal animosity. It had nothing to do with Trump. A Booming Economy, but Tariffs The flap over Harley-Davidson reveals the dark cloud in an otherwise bright economy. Mexico’s Rising Communist Regime Our neighbors are about to elect a communist president backed by the drug cartels. Facebook Cracks Down on ‘Bad Actors’ The social media giant takes another step to aggressively limit fake news and “hate speech.” Video: Gowdy on Russia Probe: ‘Finish It the Hell Up’ “Russia isn’t being hurt by this investigation right now. This country is being hurt by it.” Friday Short Cuts “Kennedy’s decision … was seen as a personal betrayal, because the political has become so personal for so many.” —Jonah Goldberg Friday Top Headlines Annapolis attack, Waters cancels, SCOTUS vacancy, House grills, farm bill, and more.

Today’s Opinion Marc A. Thiessen Congrats, Trump Voters. You’ve Been Vindicated. Jonah Goldberg ‘Living Constitution’ Faces a Mercy Killing Rich Lowry The Tawdry and Dumb Nazi Charge Michael Reagan The Crying Kids Game Erick Erickson This Stuff Actually Matters

Today’s Meme

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ApostasyWatch Daily News

Rick Becker – Carried About by Every Wind of Doctrine

Josh Buice – Rejecting the Sufficiency of Scripture Results in Cultural Chaos

D is for Deception: The Language of the “New” Christianity

Hillsong Worship Pastor’s Evolution Comments Spark Fierce Debate Among Christians

Half of Churchgoers, 36 Percent of Pro-Lifers, Hold Favorable View of Planned Parenthood

The full horror of the Aztec ‘skull tower’ revealed: Archaeologists say THOUSANDS of human sacrifices had their still-beating hearts cut out before their heads were severed and added to a monument the size of a basketball court

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Headlines – 6/29/2018

Jordan, Saudis and Palestinians Warn Israel: Erdogan Operating in East Jerusalem Under Your Nose

Liberman rejects criticism from ‘impatient’ Israelis urging harsher Gaza policy

Israeli border communities fearful of Palestinian protests and threats of fire

Gaza balloons start 20 fires in Israel as communities help firefighters

IDF officer: Hamas ‘immensely’ improves its naval commando unit

Lieberman: Security of Israeli citizens is at the top of our agenda

Many Gazan Women Are No Longer Able to Enter Israel for Cancer Treatment

From the Inside: The Palestinian Authority’s suppression of protests and free speech

Nude model’s Western Wall photo shoot sparks anger

IDF chief in Washington to meet senior US defense officials likely to discuss latest offensive by Syrian regime on rebel-held areas near Israel’s border

50,000 Syrians flee Assad bombs to Jordan border; IDF chief in U.S. for urgent talks

Netanyahu warns enemies they’ll ‘regret dragging us into a conflict’

Netanyahu: We blew up Iran’s ATM – says Israel stopped cash flow to Iran

Amid fierce fighting, Israel fears flood of Syrian refugees converging on border

As Syrian refugees march on border, Israel raises alert in Golan Heights

Russian airstrikes in southern Syria kill 22 civilians, monitor says

Putin Says Russia Has Withdrawn 1,140 Military Personnel and 13 Warplanes From Syria

France calls on Russia to stick to southwest Syria de-escalation deal

Syria treads carefully amid Russian airstrikes near Golan

Iranian MP: Syria and Russia are sacrificing Iran

Report: US to discuss Iran’s withdrawal from Syria

Several hundred Syrian refugees in Lebanon begin returning to Syria

Iraq to execute Islamic State prisoners in revenge for killings

Turkey’s Erdogan, alliance partner agree to lift state of emergency

Top Houthi leader killed, while 70 militias killed in fighting with Yemeni Army

Saudi-Russian axis rules oil markets as Trump fights Iran

EU leaders meet for “make or break” migration talks

Migration Divides Europe Union and Threatens to Stall the Bloc’s Business

Media frowning in disapproval as high court upholds Trump travel ban

Justice Kennedy Warns Trump to Respect Religious Freedom in Travel Ban Case

Hundreds arrested in DC protesting Trump immigration policy

Central America battles corruption, violence despite billions in US aid

Ivanka Trump helps unveil administration report that decries the effect of separating children from parents

UN: 10,000 children killed, maimed in conflicts worldwide

Report: US Secretary of State to visit North Korea next week

Pompeo: N. Korea understands US on ‘complete denuclearization’

Sanctions stay till North Korea takes ‘irreversible’ steps: South Korea, U.S. defense chiefs

Kim Jong Un ordered army officer executed after giving soldiers extra food: report

New ‘medically confirmed’ case of US employee in Cuba hit in mystery health incidents

Man suspected of killing 21 co-workers by poisoning their food: Authorities

Five dead in ‘targeted attack’ at Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis, police say

5 killed in Maryland newspaper attack, suspected explosive device found at scene

Sean Hannity Immediately Blames Maxine Waters for ‘Capital Gazette’ Shooting

The Red Hen restaurant that refused to serve Sarah Sanders was hit by a cyberattack

‘Canadians Are Livid’ About Trump And Are Hitting Back By Boycotting U.S. Goods

Pence urges Latin American countries to isolate Venezuela

A minimum-wage worker in Venezuela could afford 5 cups of coffee each month – and nothing else

America’s trucker shortage could undermine economy

Kroger to bring driverless cars to grocery delivery

The US has an anti-drone gun that shoots drones at other drones

Robot with artificial intelligence about to invade space

Paranormal Investigator Claims To Find ‘Time Warp’ Near Las Vegas

5.5 magnitude earthquake hits near Port-Olry, Vanuatu

5.4 magnitude earthquake hits near Kota Ternate, Indonesia

5.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Volcano, Hawaii

5.2 magnitude earthquake hits near Pamandzi, Mayotte

5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Piru, Indonesia

Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 28,000ft

Agung volcano in Indonesia erupts to 23,000ft

Several flights to Bali cancelled after volcano spews smoke and ash

Popocateptl volcano in Mexico erupts to 20,000ft

Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 14,500ft

Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 14,000ft

Dangerous, excessive heat expanding in central US, moves into Northeast over weekend

A city in Oman may have just had the hottest night ever recorded on Earth

End Times? Thousands are Having Microchips Implanted in Their Hands

Have Humans Reached Their Limit on Life Span? These Researchers Say No.

U.S. charges hundreds in healthcare fraud, opioid crackdown

Half of Churchgoers, 36 Percent of Pro-Lifers, Hold Favorable View of Planned Parenthood: Gallup

Battle Lines Already Being Drawn in Fight to Fill U.S. Supreme Court Vacancy

Democrats sat out the 2014 midterms and lost the Supreme Court for a generation

Democrats Tie Trump Supreme Court Pick To Russia Investigation

Plaintiff in same-sex marriage case doesn’t believe Trump when he says issue is settled

Netanyahu Rejected Request to Consider Allowing Surrogates for Single Men, Same-sex Couples

Netflix under fire for film critics say contains child pornography

2 men with 29 wives and 160 children between them sentenced to house arrest following polygamy conviction

Jim Bakker claims God told Him the first “Horse of the Apocalypse” is now released		Posted: 29 Jun 2018 10:04 AM PDT	Controversial televangelist Jim Bakker has claimed that God spoke to him as he was reading Revelation 6 in the Bible and told him that the first horseman of the Apocalypse has been released upon the world, with President Donald Trump being a “respite” before the End Times.  Bakker, who regularly talks about the end of the world on his weekly television show, and sells food items and survival gear meant to aid believers in perilous times, said earlier this week that he recently asked God some big questions in prayer. “You need to give me some answers. What is going on in this crazy world — there is such warfare amongst our own people, in America,” he pleaded. He then said that he opened up his Bible, and God “brought me back to where I preach all the time, Revelation 6,” namely the narrative about the four horsemen of the Apocalypse. READ MORE
Over 200,000 without power as severe thunderstorms hit parts of US		Posted: 29 Jun 2018 09:59 AM PDT	More than 200,000 homes and businesses were left without power after severe thunderstorms swept through parts of the United States on Thursday, June 28, 2018. One man was killed in a storm-related accident in Lineville, Alabama.  Strong winds and heavy rain affected areas from mid-Mississippi Valley to the Gulf Coast on Thursday, downing trees and power lines and leaving over 200,000 people without power. As of 13:00 UTC on June 29, more than 56,000 customers were still without power in Alabama, 42,000 in Illinois, 24,000 in Missouri, 13,000 in Minnesota and 9,600 in Oregon, according to PowerOutage.us. Almost all of Thursday’s outages were in Alabama where a 70-year-old woman from Huntsville was struck by lightning. State emergency officials confirm that they transported her to the Huntsville Hospital Trauma Unit. READ MORE
Our Culture Is Drunk on This Corrupting Evil—Here’s How to Avoid It		Posted: 29 Jun 2018 09:55 AM PDT	(By Gary Curtis) Last week, President Trump visited the U.S. Capitol for a meeting with Republican members of the House of Representatives. Videotape captured the sound of a female Congressional intern yelling an expletive at him from across the other side of the rotunda, as Mr. Trump was walking through the Capitol Building.  The echoed obscene outburst is a current example of prevalent vulgarities in public discourse and the present degradation of the political process. Many modern politicians and political leaders (both men and women) seem unashamed to dish out vile obscenities—in public and in private. For instance, the new leftist chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Tom Perez, who sets the style and substance of the party’s platform and policies, recently went on a disgusting profanity-laced anti-Trump rant. Trump also has been known to have his share of “salty language” in public and private, though his courting of certain evangelical leaders has tamed this somewhat. These outbursts of profane epithets are not only obnoxious and offensive to many but also tend to further the corrosion of civil dialogue regarding public policy. READ MORE
Denver breaks heat record at 100 degrees as intense heat wave set to grip north		Posted: 29 Jun 2018 09:49 AM PDT	Xcel Energy says that they anticipate Thursday to be the highest-usage day of 2018. Denver broke the heat record which was previously at 99 degrees by reaching 100 degrees at 11:31 a.m. Thursday. Denver would go on to tie the all-time heat record in the city, 105 degrees, at 2:20 p.m. That ties the all-time heat record set on June 26, 2012. Water World hosted it’s annual Belly Flop Contest on Thursday morning, when it had already reached 100 degrees. The belly floppers said they have been training and thinking up unique moves for the competition. “Anyone out there who wants to belly flop you definitely have to get the technique down. The closer you get to hitting the water at once the more perfect your flop is going to be,” said Belly Flop contestant Nikko Bermea. READ MORETemperatures will soar across much of the U.S. the next few days, approaching 100 degrees Fahrenheit (38 Celsius) from Chicago to New York as the summer’s first heat wave takes hold and spurs electricity demand. Heat advisories and excessive heat warning stretch from Minnesota to Louisiana and from Nebraska to Ohio, according to the National Weather Service. Bulletins have also been posted in New York and Vermont.  “That is a huge area,” said Bob Oravec, a senior branch forecaster at the U.S. Weather Prediction Center in College Park, Maryland. “I bet today they expand it all the way across the eastern U.S.” to include the southeast.READ MORE
Sierra Negra volcano erupts, Prompting evacuations, 13 years since last eruption		Posted: 29 Jun 2018 05:46 AM PDT	The Sierra Negra volcano on Isabela Island in the Galapagos erupted on Tuesday, causing evacuations and triggering an orange alert.  Two strong 5.3-magnitude earthquakes shook the Sierra Negra volcano, triggering a new eruptive period for the volcano. Strong lava fountains and multiple flows of lava were seen on Tuesday, June 26. It has been 13 years since Sierra Negra last erupted and 10 days since La Cumbre volcano erupted on neighboring island Fernandina. Fernandina Island is uninhabited but endangered nearby wildlife with a lava flow that entered the ocean. Isabela Island has a population of 1,748 and is the largest island in the Galapagos with volcano Sierra Negra at the southeastern end of the island. READ MORE
Probability of a major earthquake occurring within the next 30 years has increased significantly in northern Japan		Posted: 29 Jun 2018 05:38 AM PDT	The probability of a major earthquake occurring within the next 30 years has increased significantly in eastern Hokkaido, including Kushiro and Nemuro, according to a new seismic hazard map released by a Japanese Government committee.  The 2018 national seismic hazard map indicates the danger of an earthquake measuring at least lower 6 on the Japanese seismic intensity scale of 7. A review of the scale and the probability of a quake occurring in the Chishima Trench on the Pacific side of Hokkaido led to the indication of a higher danger level for eastern Hokkaido.  The probability for Kushiro in eastern Hokkaido rose 22 percentage points from the previous map to 69 percent, while Nemuro saw its figure rise 15 points to 78 percent. The increases are attributed to the scale and probability of an earthquake occurring in the Chishima Trench, which was revised last year. READ MORE
Pennsylvania homes raided in investigation into mystery explosions		Posted: 29 Jun 2018 05:32 AM PDT	FBI agents and state and local police have swarmed two homes as part of an investigation into a series of mysterious explosions around a county about an hour north of Philadelphia. Police have been investigating reports of about three dozen explosions across Upper Bucks County since early April, typically in the middle of the night. No one has been hurt. The most recent explosion happened June 14, not far from one home investigators raided on Thursday. A municipal worker on a ride-on mower was cutting grass along a roadside when he ran over something that exploded. He wasn’t injured, but the blast left a crater about 2 feet deep and 2 feet across. READ MORE
Faith Leaders Urge Prayer for President and Wisdom as Search Begins for Justice Kennedy’s Replacement		Posted: 29 Jun 2018 05:19 AM PDT	Faith leaders are reacting to the announcement by Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy that he’s retiring after serving on the high court for three decades.  Evangelist Franklin Graham issued a call to prayer. “During the last presidential election, I encouraged people to vote and reminded them that election was not about bad language or one’s emails—but it was really about who did you trust most to nominate a justice or justices to the nation’s highest court,” Graham wrote on Facebook. “President Donald J. Trump has already nominated a conservative, Neil Gorsuch; and now he has a historic opportunity to nominate another justice to take Justice Anthony Kennedy’s place who is stepping down next month,” Graham continued.  “Let’s pray for the president, that he will select a justice who fears God, who will uphold the Constitution, and who will defend the liberties of all Americans,” he said. READ MORE
‘Little House on the Prairie’ Deemed Too Racist for Kids		Posted: 29 Jun 2018 05:14 AM PDT	The Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC) voted to remove Laura Ingalls Wilder’s name from a prominent children’s literature award.  Her crime? Racist stereotypes in her iconic children’s book series Little House on the Prairie. The organization says the Laura Ingalls Wilder Award will now be called the Children’s Literature Legacy Award.  “Wilder’s books are a product of her life experiences and perspective as a settler in America’s 1800s. Her works reflect dated cultural attitudes toward Indigenous people and people of color that contradict modern acceptance, celebration, and understanding of diverse communities,” the ALSC said in a statement. “Changing the name of the award should not be viewed as an attempt to censor, limit, or deter access to Wilder’s books and materials, but rather as an effort to align the award’s title with ALSC’s core values,” it continued. READ MORE
Deadly flooding leaves at least 23 killed and 11 missing in northern Vietnam		Posted: 29 Jun 2018 05:08 AM PDT	At least 23 people have been killed and 11 are still missing after severe storms hit Vietnam’s northern mountainous provinces. The worst affected are Hà Giang, Lai Châu, Lào Cai and Điện Biên. Authorities said that water level in upper reaches of rivers had reached record levels during the past 20 years. Heavy rain started falling throughout the region on Saturday, June 23, killing 5 people and leaving 12 missing in the province of Lai Châu. Floods and landslides swept away or damaged hundreds of homes, the country’s Central Steering Committee for Natural Disaster Prevention said, adding that some sections of national and provincial roads were damaged, causing serious traffic jams. READ MORE
The Activist Mommy Warns of ‘God’s Wrath’ as Ashley Madison Releases Top 20 US Cities for Adultery		Posted: 28 Jun 2018 06:28 PM PDT	Ashley Madison, the infidelity website that helps adults find willing partners for affairs, has released a list of the top 20 cities in America where users most look to cheat.  Conservative activists, such as Elizabeth Johnston, who’s known online as “the Activist Mommy,” have warned that Americans are eager to attract “God’s wrath” by engaging in such deceit.  Ashley Madison shared its 2017 numbers with USA Today last week, revealing that a little over half of the website’s 54 million users are female. “We know that these women are coming to our site because we provide a discreet platform for like-minded adults to connect and potentially meet,” Ashley Madison’s president and CTO, Ruben Buell, said. READ MORE
Supreme Court Unanimously Upholds Woman’s Right to Pray in Her Own Home		Posted: 28 Jun 2018 06:08 PM PDT	In a stunning reversal of a lower court decision Thursday, the US Supreme Court sided with religious liberty, ruling unanimously that a Kansas woman does indeed have the right to pray in her own home.  The case, Sause v. Bauer, centers on Mary Anne Sause, a devout Catholic who was playing her radio in her home when, according to her attorneys, police were called to investigate “a minor noise complaint.” Sause says the cops harassed her and threatened to take her to jail when she asked why she would be arrested. Sause says that’s when things escalated. According to The Christian Post, when the retired nurse asked the officers for permission to pray silently, the officers allowed it and then ordered her to stop praying. READ MORE
Paranormal Investigator Claims To Find ‘Time Warp’ Near Las Vegas		Posted: 28 Jun 2018 06:00 PM PDT	Apparently what happens in Vegas, may not actually stay in Vegas.  A paranormal researcher named Joshua Warren claims he is the first person to ever discover a time warp, which he found near the city. Warren said he has been measuring the rate of time all over in areas between Las Vegas and the top-secret Air Force site known as Area 51. Last week he found a spot in the desert just north of Vegas where he claims time has slowed down. Using what’s known as a “differential time rate meter,” also known as a “DT meter,” he claimed that for the first time ever he was able to record a measurement showing time had been slowing down for 20 microseconds — something that laws of physics prove should not occur. READ MORE
Severe drought grips 40% of Inner Mongolia, China		Posted: 28 Jun 2018 05:46 PM PDT	A persistent drought is affecting as much as 40% of China’s remote northwestern region of Inner Mongolia, causing over US$91 million in direct economic losses.  The regional weather bureau said Inner Mongolia has seen 25% less rainfall since mid-June and is around 1 °C (1.8 °F) higher in temperature than during the same period in previous years. By June 27, 2018, nearly 37 million hectares (91 million acres) of grassland and over 35 million livestock had been affected, according to data provided by the regional department of agriculture and animal husbandry. The conditions caused rat plague which is threatening more than 4 million ha (10 million acres) of grassland throughout the region. Officials said Inner Mongolia’s northeastern and eastern areas suffered their worst drought on record in 2017. READ MORE
New eruption of Mount Agung disrupts air travel, Bali, Indonesia		Posted: 28 Jun 2018 05:40 PM PDT	Several eruptions were registered at Indonesia’s Mount Agung volcano in Bali on June 27 and 28, 2018. The eruptions produced a dense ash plume that rose up to 5 km above sea level and forced AirAsia to cancel numerous flights on June 28. Officials in Ngurah Rai International Airport are still assessing whether to halt operations again.  Agung erupted on Thursday, June 28, 2018, producing a dense white and black volcanic ash plume that rose up to 1.5 to 2 km (5 000 – 6 500 feet) above crater summit. This is up to 5 km (16 404 feet) above sea level.  Ashfall was reported in nearby communities. At least 27 AirAsia flights scheduled to arrive to and to depart from I Gusti Ngurah Rai International Airport (DPS), Denpasar have been canceled or postponed and the company urged all guests to update their contact details at airasia.com to ensure that they are notified of any updates to their flights. READ MORE
Five dead, others ‘gravely injured’ in shooting at Capital Gazette newspaper in Annapolis		Posted: 28 Jun 2018 05:29 PM PDT	At least five people were killed and several others were “gravely injured” in a shooting Thursday afternoon at the Capital Gazette in Anne Arundel County, authorities said.  A shooter is in custody, police said. Police would not name the suspect, but said he was a Maryland resident in his late 30s and had specifically targeted the Capital.  “This was a targeted attack on the Capital Gazette,” said Anne Arundel County Deputy Police Chief William Krampf. “This person was prepared today to come in. He was prepared to shoot people.” Police said a “long gun” was used in the incident, but did not specify which kind. They said officers did not exchange gunfire with the suspect, who was now being interrogated. They said officers had recovered “smoke grenades” used by the suspect in the building, located at 888 Bestgate Road. About 170 people were inside at the time of the shooting, police said. READ MORE

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June 28, 2018 Truth2Freedom Briefing Report (US•World•Christian)

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Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy said on Wednesday he plans to retire after three decades as a pivotal vote on the highest U.S. judicial body, giving President Donald Trump an opportunity to make the court more firmly conservative.

With a second Supreme Court pick less than 18 months into his presidency, Donald Trump is poised to cement conservative control of the court and fire up supporters eager for a rightward shift on divisive social issues.

President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he wants to pick a U.S. Supreme Court nominee who will serve on the court for 40 to 45 years.

Women activists are planning a “mass civil disobedience” act in the U.S. capital on Thursday ahead of weekend protests across the country against the Trump administration’s immigration policy.

EU leaders meet in Brussels for two days of talks on migration that German Chancellor Angela Merkel described as “make or break” for the union.

The U.S. State Department will downgrade Malaysia in its annual report on human trafficking to be released later on Thursday, a source told Reuters, just a year after the Southeast Asian nation was upgraded for making progress.

U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo plans to travel to North Korea next week to discuss the country’s denuclearization plans, the Financial Times reported on Thursday.

U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet on July 16 in Helsinki, the Kremlin and the White House said on Thursday, a first official summit that will be closely watched by nervous U.S. allies in Europe and critics of Russia in America.

AP Top Stories

Puerto Rico’s non-voting representative in Congress is introducing a bill that seeks to make the U.S. territory a state by 2021.

French President Emmanuel Macron, accused at home of straining France’s secular foundations by seeking to mend ties with the Catholic Church, discussed Europe, migration and poverty in an unusually long meeting with Pope Francis on Tuesday.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s stunning primary victory over powerful U.S. Rep. Joe Crowley in the working-class New York district stretching from the Bronx to Queens is likely to propel her avowedly left-wing platform into the Democratic mainstream as the 2018 midterm elections heat up. But her detailed proposals to deal with climate change could prove among the most influential at a time when the Democrats have failed to rally around any policy that could feasibly reduce greenhouse gas emissions dramatically enough to make a difference.

Chinese President Xi Jinping stiffly defended his country’s claim to disputed islands in the South China Sea after US Defense Secretary James Mattis questioned the militarization of the region in a day of meetings in Beijing Wednesday with top officials.

Poland on Wednesday amended a controversial Holocaust law that sparked outrage in Israel by imposing jail terms on anyone claiming the government was responsible for Nazi German war crimes.

Ultra-plain packaging for tobacco products might become the norm worldwide if a World Trade Organization panel rules in favor of Australia on Thursday in what is seen as a test case for public health legislation globally.

Complex organic molecules have been discovered originating from one of Saturn’s moons, Enceladus, adding to its potential to support life, researchers said on Wednesday.

The United States could still block the delivery of F-35 stealth jets to Turkey if Ankara buys Russia’s S-400 air defense system, a senior official said Wednesday.

Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari faced calls to improve security or resign, after more than 200 people were killed in the latest bloodletting between herders and farming communities.

According to Marvel President Kevin Feige, who confirmed in an interview with The Playlist this weekend that at least two LGBTQ characters are set to appear in future films.

BBC

At least 17 civilians have been killed in an air strike on a basement shelter in south-western Syria, activists say, as warplanes pound rebel-held areas.

The Dutch city of Amsterdam has chosen former political leader Femke Halsema to be its mayor, the first woman to be given the role in its history.

The top court in the US has ruled that states and public sector unions may no longer collect fees from workers without their consent, a defeat for supporters of organized labor.

Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro has called Mike Pence a “poisonous viper” after the US vice-president met Venezuelan migrants in Brazil. Mr Maduro said Mr Pence, who had accused him of running a “devastating dictatorship”, made predictable statements every time he spoke.

A British nurse has been convicted of trafficking five Nigerian women into Germany to work as prostitutes after subjecting them to voodoo rituals.

The Chinese government has criticized a US move to expand the powers of its foreign investment watchdog. The government is worried that the move means the US will use national security concerns unfairly in order to restrict Chinese investments.

Tom Goron , a 12-year-old French boy, has broken the record for crossing the English Channel in a small children’s sailing dinghy. He set sail from the Isle of Wight at 05:00 local time on Wednesday and arrived in France 14 hours and 20 minutes later.

WND

A U.K. court ordered that a relationship heretofore reserved for LGBT members – civil partnerships – must be made available to heterosexual couples, all in the name of human rights.

Anton Krasovsky stands alone: the only out LGBTQ person willing to stand for election in Russia. That’s if the authorities allow him to run for mayor of Moscow this September.

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News – 6/28/2018

Abbas to Prince William: Palestinians are serious about peace
Abbas told William that the Palestinians are “serious about reaching peace with Israel, where the two states would live next to each other in security and stability on the June 4 [1967] borders. This has been our position for a long time. We want to achieve peace through peace negotiations.”

Trump-Putin summit to be held in Helsinki
Trump had said on Wednesday that the Finnish capital was a potential site for the summit but the two countries planned to announce the date and time on Thursday.

Journalist presses Charges against Maxine Waters
“I filed a police report w/Capitol Police against Maxine Waters. Yesterday when I confronted her on Capitol Hill, she ASSAULTED me. She hit my hand, then she swatted me in the face twice w/her papers. I’m pressing charges,” Loomer tweeted.

New eruption of Mount Agung disrupts air travel, Bali, Indonesia
Several eruptions were registered at Indonesia’s Mount Agung volcano in Bali on June 27 and 28, 2018. The eruptions produced a dense ash plume that rose up to 5 km above sea level and forced AirAsia to cancel numerous flights on June 28. Officials in Ngurah Rai International Airport are still assessing whether to halt operations again.

Summer snow blankets parts of Newfoundland in late June
It may be summer, but snow was falling in parts of Newfoundland Tuesday. “I never seen it this late in June. I seen it in June but can’t remember it being this late and this much,” said Lushman, who shared a photo of a flowers he had planted on Sunday that were now buried in snow.

Trump: “Lover Strzok” Got “Poor Marks” On Testimony For “Refusing To Answer Questions”
Lover FBI Agent Peter Strzok was given poor marks on yesterday’s closed door testimony and, according to most reports, refused to answer many questions. There was no Collusion and the Witch Hunt, headed by 13 Angry Democrats and others who are totally conflicted, is Rigged!

Judge To Hear Alleged Islamic Takeover Of U.S. Schools
A federal court has scheduled a hearing in July on a case alleging Muslim activists have hijacked curriculum in San Diego’s public school district.

The Lost Tribes Of Israel Are Making Their Way Back To The Holy Land, Just Like The Prophecy Says
Rabbi Michael Freund, head of Shavei Israel, brought home another 225 Bnei Menashe this week as part of the return of the tribes of Israel that was prophesied to follow the return of Judah.

Jeff Sessions says migrant children are smuggling drugs into US
Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Monday that officials have recently captured five children who were carrying enough fentenayl to kill “millions of people.”

It’s Almost July and Snow Is Falling in Newfoundland, Canada
Residents of Newfoundland, Canada, were greeted with snow and biting cold winds Tuesday morning despite the fact that July begins in just a few days.

Facebook now under fire for deep spying
Facebook is facing growing negative reaction to its privacy intrusions.

Rico Tice quits Archbishops’ evangelism team over sexuality teaching
In an interview published on the GAFCON website he said he had “profound disappointment” over the way some within the Church have pushed for complete inclusion for those in same sex relationships.

About 200 Christians Murdered in Heinous Killing Spree
In a 60-hour killing spree that began last weekend, about 200 Christians were slaughtered in Plateau State even as the U.S. ambassador at large for international religious freedom was departing Nigeria.

Florida School Drops Common Core – Soars To Number One
A school in Florida has soared to the number one position in the State’s top schools list, after it ditched the Common Core program in favor of traditional teaching methods, according to government statistics.

Swedes Are Taking the Mark of the Beast In Great Numbers
The Swedes have lost their collective minds. They are allowing their country to embrace the fact that they are going to spend a billion dollars facilitating more Muslim immigration into their country. The citizens of Sweden, however, are about to lose a lot more than a billion dollars. They are about to lose their collective souls.

FDA finally approves the USA’s first medicine derived from marijuana – is full decriminalization coming next?
In a move tens of millions of Americans never thought they’d live to see, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has just approved the country’s first medicine derived from marijuana, which has led supporters of recreational pot use to believe full decriminalization may be coming next.

White Brits Will Soon be a Minority in UK’s Second Largest City
50,000 of Birmingham’s 1.2 million population cannot speak English

Bill Gates quietly funding effort to develop thousands of new vaccines that conveniently ‘might’ become pandemics
Bill and Melinda Gates, via their Gates Foundation, have donated billions of dollars to fund new vaccines—medicines that, in fact, have caused great harm to a great number of people.

Government document confirms vaccine link to microcephaly
The adverse event-deniers who insist that vaccines are 100 percent safe and never cause any problems in children clearly missed a little-known 1991 study published by the United States Government.

Trump Admin Won’t Intervene As Syria Strikes Obama/CIA Backed Rebels In Southwest
President Trump’s administration has all but given the green light for Bashar al-Assad and Vladimir Putin to destroy the Obama/CIA-backed rebel terrorist groups operating in southwest Syria.

A type of fungus uses a surprising method to talk to each other to infect you better
..as a study in Nature Communications revealed that it can “communicate” with each other to infect more people effectively.

Senator Richard Pan is pushing a bill that would make it a “crime” for anyone to question vaccines
Fake News. The term that didn’t even exist five years ago has now become everybody’s favorite way to suppress free speech. The latest person to jump on the censorship bandwagon is California’s Senator Richard Pan, the very same politician who has already done untold damage by mandating vaccinations for all Californian schoolchildren with his infamous SB277 bill of 2015.

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Mid-Day Snapshot

The Foundation “It has long, however, been my opinion, and I have never shrunk from its expression … that the germ of dissolution of our federal government is in the constitution of the federal Judiciary; working like gravity by night and by day, gaining a little today and a little tomorrow, and advancing its noiseless step like a thief, over the field of jurisdiction, until all shall be usurped.” —Thomas Jefferson (1821)

In Today’s Edition Kennedy’s retirement has Democrats in a bipolar panic. Leftist librarians denigrate Laura Ingalls Wilder for “racism.” Feminists think the U.S. is a dangerous place for women. Why empowered, intelligent women should be conservative. If the (brown) shirt fits… Daily Features: Top Headlines, Memes, Cartoons, Columnists and Short Cuts.

A SCOTUS Tidal Change? The retirement of Justice Kennedy has consigned Democrats to an alternating bipolar state of apoplexy and shear panic. Leftist Librarians Denigrate Beloved Children’s Author The gatekeepers of America’s libraries now claim Laura Ingalls Wilder’s writings were racist. Feminists: Freest Nation on Earth on Par With Boko Haram Why is the U.S. ranked so poorly when it comes to safe places for women? Why Empowered, Intelligent Women Should Be Conservative Women are trending Democrat, but there are many reasons to reconsider that shift. If the (Brown) Shirt Fits… The hateful vitriol of the American Left is reminiscent of a hateful vitriolic 20th century leader. Video: The Unhinged Left in 2018 The GOP has an effective campaign ad using Democrats’ own words and actions against them. Democrat Protagonists Are Masters of Hypocrisy If hypocrisy were a virtue, Democrats would be the most virtuous among us. Thursday Short Cuts Disgusting: “Stock up on abortions now. Roe v. Wade is gone.” —”comedian” Michael Ian Black Thursday Top Headlines Kennedy retires, House rejects immigration bill, Mexican violence, North Korea, and more.

Today’s Opinion Tony Perkins Kennedy’s Retirement a Recipe for Successor Victor Davis Hanson Progressives Should Back Up Their Rhetoric on Immigration George Will The Fourth Amendment Enters the 21st Century Cal Thomas Thirty Years of ‘Global Warming’ Panic Edwin J. Feulner Tariffs Harm the Exporting Country and the Importing Country

Today’s Meme

Today’s Cartoon

ApostasyWatch Daily News

Old-Time “Circuit Riders . . . Today’s Preacher” A Comparison

Prosperity Gospel Sweeping Africa, Pentecostals, Ignores Jesus: Anglican Conference Bishops

New Church Parking Tax, Filing Requirements Trigger Fresh Debate on Financial Transparency

Church Refutes Claim Cancer Patient Was Told to Stop Taking Medication Because of Holy Spirit

Former pastor sentenced to prison for molesting 10-year-old

Knife-wielding man demanded woman to worship Satan, deputies say

China – Communist Officials Arrest Pastor During Sermon, Demand Church to Stop Gathering

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Headlines – 6/28/2018

Prince William tells Palestinians ‘you have not been forgotten’

Prince William meets President Abbas in first West Bank visit by royal

Abbas tells Prince William: Palestinians serious about peace with Israel

Prince William describes Palestinian Authority as a country in meeting with Mahmoud Abbas

Prince William to Abbas: ‘I’m glad our two countries work so closely together’

Prince William said to refuse to meet with Mayor Barkat in Jerusalem

Bill boycotting Israeli settlements back up for debate at Irish parliament

Lieberman: Abbas pays NIS 100 million to terrorists a month

Liberman blames Abbas, PA terror payments for Gaza’s woes

Knesset bill to stop Palestinian terrorist payments moves forward

Police seize thousands in Hamas cash from family of dead terrorist who killed 8

IDF shoots, wounds 3 terrorists breaching Gaza border

Military branches of all terror organization in Gaza take responsibility for latest rocket fire

Rockets launched from Gaza cause early morning scramble for bomb shelters

Rockets launched at Israel from Gaza hit record number in 2018

Progressive Democrat who accused Israel of Gaza ‘massacre’ upsets NY incumbent

French imam who heads an interfaith group gives sermon predicting Israel’s demise

French Jews call for action against imam who predicts Israel’s demise

Spain: Ground Zero for Europe’s Anti-Israel Movement

Polish party leader: Israel ‘fully confirms’ our position on Holocaust

Netanyahu on softening of Polish Holocaust law: We fulfilled our duty to safeguard historical truth

Netanyahu takes credit after Poland amends Holocaust law, says dispute now over

How the US pressured Poland into softening its law on Holocaust speech

Israel boycotting 38th U.N. Human Rights Council session

Israeli energy stocks plunge on huge Egyptian gas find reports

Israel Confident in U.S. Protections in Any Saudi Nuclear Power Deal

Syria’s role in chemical weapons attacks to be investigated

Syria war: Air strikes knock out hospitals in Deraa

Syrian forces’ push into east Daraa ‘could spark humanitarian crisis’

US begins to dismantle Iran nuclear deal sanctions relief

US presses UN Security Council to sanction Iran

Iranian president blames ‘Israeli and American campaign’ for economic slump

Iran’s Khamenei calls on securing ‘businesses’ amid economic protests

Iran reopens uranium plant after 9 years to step up enrichment

Post-election Crackdown: Erdogan Detains 324 Security Staff in 24 Hours

U.S. Says It Will Sanction NATO Ally Turkey for Russian Defense System

France to host international humanitarian conference on Yemen

Hotel in Russian World Cup host city evacuated due to alleged bomb threat

Putin meets Trump’s national security adviser John Bolton

John Bolton just did a complete 180 on his Russia stance after meeting with Putin

Pompeo corrects Trump, says North Korea is a nuclear threat

Satellite Images Reportedly Show North Korea Upgrading Nuclear Research Facility

In Mexico, rising ‘mass crime’ defies security forces

Mexico goes to the polls this weekend. 132 candidates have been killed since campaigning began, per one count

EU chief says Europe must prepare for the worst with Trump

Poll: 59% fear violence from Trump haters, 31% predict civil war

Rabbis, Pastors and Other Faith Leaders Arrested While Protesting Trump Policies in Los Angeles

Justice Kennedy to retire; Trump can cement court’s conservative majority

Anthony Kennedy, U.S. Supreme Court’s pivotal vote, to retire

Liberal Meltdown Over Justice Kennedy Retirement

Schumer Demands Congress Use ‘Biden Rule’ in Choosing Kennedy Replacement

U.S. oil prices settle at highest since 2014 as crude supplies notch biggest weekly drop of the year

Police Storm NYC JetBlue Flight After Pilot Mistakenly Reports a Hijacking

‘Preparing the battlefield’: Hackers implant digital grenades in industrial networks

Japan probe arrives at asteroid after nearly four-year space odyssey

5.4 magnitude earthquake hits near Kota Ternate, Indonesia

5.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Volcano, Hawaii

5.2 magnitude earthquake hits the Southern Mid-Atlantic Ridge

5.2 magnitude earthquake hits near Pamandzi, Mayotte

Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 31,000ft

Negra, Sierra volcano on Galapagos erupts to 20,000ft

Agung volcano in Indonesia erupts to 17,000ft

Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 14,000ft

Kirishimayama volcano on Japan erupts to 12,000ft

Ebeko volcano on the Kuril Islands erupts to 10,000ft

‘Unprecedented’ wildfire prompts home evacuations near Manchester

Air pollution killing thousands of infants in Africa, study says

Papua New Guinea polio outbreak declared

Is Gene Editing the New Name for Eugenics?

Jewish couple helps overturn ban in UK on heterosexual civil partnership

U.K. Supreme Court Rules It’s Unfair To Offer Civil Unions Only To Same-Sex Couples

Meet Anton Krasovsky, the Gay Man Running for Mayor of Moscow

String of transgender murders could be the work of a serial killer, activists fear

Florida man pointed knife at woman to get her to worship Satan with him, cops say

Mysterious sonar ‘anomaly’ reported off North Carolina Posted: 27 Jun 2018 07:38 PM PDT A strange “sonar anomaly” had NOAA explorers diving off the coast of North Carolina on Wednesday, hoping for an explanation.  NOAA has not been afraid to notch up suspense about the area, noting it could be “an archaeology site, a geological formation or otherwise.” It’s anybody’s guess what “otherwise” means, but UFO enthusiasts might be tingling with ideas. The site is being called the “Big Dipper Anomaly” by the crew aboard NOAA’s Okeanos Explorer, which launched a remotely operated vehicle in the area at 8:30 a.m. Wednesday. READ MORE

Destructive flooding strikes parts of Greece Posted: 27 Jun 2018 07:32 PM PDT Destructive flash floods hit parts of Greece on June 26, 2018, causing serious structural damage. Numerous rivers burst their banks across the mainland, sending high-speed flood waters through populated regions.  One of the worst-hit areas is the town of Mandra, the seat of Mandra- Eidyllia municipality, where 24 people died after similar flash flooding in November 2017. There are no reports of injuries, but structural damage is very high.  Around 30 homes were flooded and local roads submerged in the area of Kanalia after streams broke their banks, eKathimerini reports. Some 40 firefighters were on duty in the broader area and responded to scores of calls to pump out flooded basements or rescue stranded motorists, with the assistance of 17 fire engines. READ MORE

Earthquake strikes Britain near Gatwick Airport, First reported in 250 years, shakes Houses Posted: 27 Jun 2018 10:33 AM PDT A magnitude 2.6 earthquake that “shook houses” has struck in Surrey around 4km away from Gatwick Airport, according to the British Geological Survey (BGS).  The earthquake, measuring 2.6 on the Richter scale, was recorded near the village of Newdigate in Mole Valley at a depth of 5km at around 12.30pm on Wednesday. In the wake of the earthquake, there was multiple reports of shaking and a “loud thud” as seismic waves rattled through the region.The tremor comes just three months after a 2.7 magnitude earthquake struck near Newdigate on April 1, Easter Sunday. It was the first earthquake to be recorded in the region for more than 250 years. READ MORE

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June 27 Truth2Freedom Briefing Report (US•World•Christian)

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The Democratic Party’s insurgent left wing and Republican President Donald Trump each claimed big victories on Tuesday, as voters in seven states selected the parties’ candidates for November’s midterm elections that will determine control of Congress.

President Donald Trump urged Republican lawmakers to pass a “strong but fair” immigration bill before the House of Representatives on Wednesday, despite its slim chances in the U.S. Senate.

The No. 4 Democrat in the U.S. House of Representatives, 10-term incumbent Joseph Crowley, lost his bid for another term on Tuesday to a 28-year-old democratic socialist, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. The stunning upset is the latest sign that the party’s left-wing insurgency is ascendant in 2018. Crowley had not faced a challenger from his own party in 14 years.

U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton held talks in Moscow on Wednesday with Russian officials ahead of a meeting with Vladimir Putin, part of an effort to lay the ground for a summit between the Russian president and President Donald Trump.

A humanitarian ship that has had about 230 rescued migrants on board for almost a week will enter a Maltese port, ending a standoff with Italy which refused to let the ship dock.

A U.N. special envoy met Yemen’s exiled president on Wednesday in efforts to find a political solution that would avert an all-out assault on the country’s main port city, which the United Nations fears could trigger a famine.

Australia is expected to pass legislation on Thursday aimed at preventing interference by foreign governments, a move likely to further stoke tensions with major trading partner China.

Police chiefs from across the U.S., Republicans and Democrats, urged the White House to find alternatives to detention of immigrant families given the risks it poses to children and huge cost.

A federal judge ruled on Tuesday that U.S. immigration agents could no longer separate immigrant parents and children caught crossing the border from Mexico illegally, and must reunite those families that had been split up in custody.

AP Top Stories

An underage pregnant girl, a toddler and over a dozen youths were among a group of 57 Central American immigrants who were abandoned in the middle of the desert by their smugglers and rescued by U.S. Border Patrol agents late last week.

A retail industry-supported group, has resurfaced a decade-old – and highly controversial – way to stop intravenous drug users from shooting up in the bathroom: blue lightbulbs. The idea behind this approach, which involves switching out normal light bulbs for blue-tinted ones, is that the blue light makes it hard to see a vein and inject into it.

A woman accused of leaking U.S. secrets to a news outlet pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court in Georgia.

Italy called on Monday for migrant centers to be set up in Africa to stop a tide of asylum-seekers fleeing toward Western Europe, as Rome raised pressure on its European Union partners to take a much tougher approach to immigration.

The US Supreme Court ruled that a law requiring anti-abortion centers in California to inform pregnant clients that they could obtain the procedure elsewhere was likely unconstitutional.

China on Tuesday confirmed it would cut tariffs on goods from five Asian nations, including soybeans, as a brewing trade war with the US could make American beans more costly.

Syrian state news agency SANA said two Israeli missiles hit in the vicinity of Damascus international airport in the early hours of Tuesday morning, without giving further details.

So much for any drop in the price after the Saudi production boost report: the market appears far more focused on the news of a potential sharp drop in Iran exports, and as a result the price of WTI has spiked above $70 for the first time in a month.

BBC

Air strikes have reportedly put three hospitals out of service in rebel-held south-western Syria, as pro-government forces press on with a major offensive.

The killings of 27 men in Australia between 1976 and 2000 were most likely homophobic hate crimes, police said. Police acknowledged that they had previously played a part in “marginalizing” the LGBT community.

Organizers of a junior surf competition in South Africa have been accused of sexism after discrepancies in the prize money awarded to the male and female winners. The photograph has been shared widely – and sparked discussion about gender equality.

A Japanese spacecraft has arrived at its target – an asteroid shaped like a diamond or, according to some, a spinning top. Hayabusa 2 has been travelling toward the space rock Ryugu since launching from the Tanegashima spaceport in 2014.

Malaysian police have seized a trove of jewelry, handbags and cash worth up to $273m from properties linked to former Prime Minister Najib Razak and his wife Rosmah Mansor.

WND

Despite President Trump’s tit-for-tat trade barbs, America’s CEOs are not wasting anytime in taking advantage of his tax reform plan. Over $300 billion was repatriated to the U.S. in the first quarter, according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) – the most on record.

Mitt Romney is projected to win the GOP nomination in Utah’s Senate race, essentially clearing the way for the former presidential nominee to claim a Senate seat this fall.

Farmers are dying by suicide at a higher rate than any other occupational group, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday slapped down – hard – California’s scheme to promote abortion at the expense of pro-life crisis pregnancy centers, deciding that requiring them to advertise nearby abortionists likely violates the First Amendment.

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News – 6/27/2018

Scientists record coldest temperature ever seen on Earth’s surface
Researchers from the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC)…have now identified the coldest places on the planet, where the mercury plummets to almost -100° C (-148° F) under specific conditions.

NOAA Set To Abandon Climate Change Mission
The National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) may be about to remove ‘climate change’ from its list of core priorities. In contrast, for the present mission, the word “climate” was gone, and the first line was replaced with “to observe, understand and predict atmospheric and ocean conditions.” The presentation also included a new emphasis: “To protect lives and property, empower the economy, and support homeland and national security.”

Is Gene Editing the New Name for Eugenics?
The question is whether this technology, which is highly controversial, is little more than a stealth way to introduce GMO genetic manipulation by way of another technique.

Arctic Sea Ice Volume Highest In 14 Years
On the 10th anniversary of NASA’s ice-free in 2018 forecast, Arctic sea ice volume is the highest since 2004. Four of the five slowest melt years have occurred during the last five years. Thick sea ice is blocking both the Northern Sea Route and Northwest Passage.

13 rockets fired from Gaza after IDF strikes balloon launcher’s vehicle
Palestinian terror groups fired at least thirteen rockets on Israel from the Gaza Strip on Tuesday evening, according to the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit. Three of the rockets fired were intercepted by the Iron Dome and at least three launching sites were spotted by the IDF in the Gaza Strip. The IDF Spokesperson’s Unit confirmed that three of the rockets were fired in the direction of Sderot, Sha’ar HaNegev and Sdot Negev.

Israel boycotting 38th UN Human Rights Council session
Israel is boycotting the 38th session of the United Nations Human Rights Council, which opened in Geneva on June 18 and ends on July 7. Without any fanfare it stopped attending the daily council session last week after the United States announced that it planned to withdraw from the UNHRC. The US said it planned to give up its seat as one of 47 UNHRC voting members and it would stop attending council sessions.

Knesset bill to stop Palestinian terrorist payments moves forward
The Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee voted Wednesday to advance a bill aimed at stopping the Palestinian Authority from giving terrorists and their families 1.2 billion shekels a year in monthly stipends, despite an attempt by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to water down the bill. The legislation is now expected to pass into law next Monday.

Senior Polish official says country will amend controversial Holocaust law
The Polish government will amend a controversial law dealing with the Holocaust so that it will not be a crime subject to prosecution to say that the Polish nation or people were responsible for Holocaust-related crimes, a spokesman for the Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki said on Wednesday.

U.S. Army purchases TROPHY active defense system in $193 million deal
The US Army awarded a contract worth $193 million for Israel’s TROPHY active defense system to shield its Abrams tanks “in support of immediate operational requirements,” Rafael Advanced Defense Systems has announced. Designed to detect and neutralize incoming projectiles, the Trophy system has four radar antennas and fire-control radars to track incoming threats such as anti-tank-guided-missiles (ATGMs), and rocket propelled grenades.

Palestinian Authority rejects Israeli, U.S. ideas to help Gaza
The Palestinian Authority on Tuesday expressed fear that the talk about easing restrictions on the Gaza Strip was part of an Israeli-Palestinian “conspiracy” to transform the Palestinian cause into a “humanitarian issue.” The PA, which has been imposing its own financial sanctions on the Gaza Strip, also expressed fear that the easing of restrictions would embolden Hamas and tighten its grip over the coastal enclave.

Syria war: Government forces launch assault on divided southern city Deraa
Syria’s army has launched an assault on rebel-held areas of the divided city of Deraa, after making significant gains elsewhere in the country’s south-west. State media said troops had stepped up their bombardment ahead of an operation to take the road linking Deraa with the nearby Jordanian border. Earlier, they cut in half a strip of rebel-held territory running north from the city by capturing two key towns.

Papua New Guinea polio outbreak declared
An outbreak of polio has been confirmed in Papua New Guinea, 18 years after the country was declared free of the disease. The World Health Organization (WHO) says the virus was detected in a six-year-old boy in April. The same strain of the virus has now been detected in other healthy children in the same community, making it officially an outbreak.

US military aims for $1B missile defense radar in Hawaii
The U.S. military wants to install missile defense radar in Hawaii to identify any ballistic missiles that are fired from North Korea or elsewhere, officials said Tuesday. The $1 billion system would spot warheads on missiles headed for Hawaii and other U.S. states, and provide that information to ground-based interceptors in Alaska designed to shoot them down.

Xi tells Mattis China won’t give up ‘one inch’ of territory
China is committed to peace and won’t cause “chaos” in the world, but cannot give up even an inch of territory that the country’s ancestors have left behind, Chinese President Xi Jinping told U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Wednesday. Mattis, a former Marine general, has been highly critical of China’s muscular military moves in the disputed South China Sea.

Soros’ Vision for Bilderberg is Finished Thanks to Donald Trump
Globalists’ push for the New World Order is failing as the Old Order rises up. Whether you support Donald Trump or not, one thing that nobody can deny is that he has finally ushered in the beginning of the end for Soros’ Bilderberg vision.

US Debt Burden Set to Break Record in Early 2030s
Growing deficits to push debt to almost 100 percent of GDP by 2028. Debt as a share of the United States economy is on track to blow through the previous World War II-era record within two decades and keep rising from there, the Congressional Budget Office said in its annual long-term budget report. Generally assuming no change in current laws, growing budget deficits would push debt held by the public from the current level of 78 percent of the economy to almost 100 percent of gross domestic product by 2028, and to 152 percent of GDP by 2048, according to the agency.

“You Are Unbalanced”: Hungarian Foreign Minister Shuts Down Enraged BBC Reporter Over EU Migration
“What we don’t want is a massive illegal influx coming from the south to us, we want to keep Hungary a Hungarian country and we don’t think by definition that multiculturalism is good… If you think so, if people in this country think so, we respect that, but please don’t put pressure on us.”

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez win stuns Democrats, puts new attention on Pelosi
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a former campaign organizer for Bernie Sanders, pulled off a stunning upset in New York City on Tuesday by defeating U.S. Rep. Joseph Crowley, D-N.Y., who was considered a kingmaker and an all but shoo-in. Crowley, 56, a 10-term incumbent from Queens and fierce Trump-basher, was a steady fundraiser for fellow Democrats and was thought by some to be a future Speaker of the House. His defeat left no clear potential choice in the House to succeed U.S. Rep. Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., as the party’s leader.

Administration, Pro-Life Groups Declare Victory at Supreme Court
The Trump administration and pro-life activists hailed the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn a California law that forced pregnancy centers to steer women to abortionists.

Dr Scott Stripling: An Archaeological Maverick Using the Bible As a History Book
Dr. Scott Stripling, provost at The Bible Seminary in Katy (Houston) Texas, has been sifting the sands of Israel for over 20 years. Using the Bible as a guidebook he is now digging in Shiloh, which he surmises may be the true site of the Tabernacle. However, some of his fiercest critics are Israeli archaeologists who claim the Bible cannot be relied upon to tell historical truth.

In Mexico, rising ‘mass crime’ defies security forces
Whoever wins Sunday’s presidential election will have to face not only Mexico’s drug cartels, but a new kind of crime involving whole neighborhoods defying police and military personnel. Such “socialized” or “mass” crimes are spreading in Mexico as entire communities empty freight trains of merchandise or steal hundreds of thousands of gallons of fuel from pipelines. “The logic of the people is that they see politicians and officials stealing big time … and they see themselves as having the same right to steal as the big-time politicians,”

Putin-Trump summit on agenda as John Bolton holds Moscow talks
U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton held talks in Moscow on Wednesday with Russian officials ahead of a meeting with Vladimir Putin, part of an effort to lay the ground for a summit between the Russian president and President Donald Trump.

Warning: Google forming alliance with ‘Deep State’
Information giant, bureaucrats united by progressive ideological agenda. Amid growing calls to break up Google, is the public missing a quietly developing merger of the universal information engine with government? White notes the close relationship forged between Google and the Obama administration, in particular, through various means, including an exchange of personnel.

Abortion Doctor Movie to Air in 750 Theaters in October
…”Gosnell: The Trial of America’s Biggest Serial Killer” will open in as many as 750 theaters through a distribution deal with GVN Releasing. Actor Dean Cain plays the lead detective who pursued the case.

Drag queen-for-children agenda invades Small Town, USA
It’s already been held in left-wing enclaves such as Long Beach and St. Paul, and it’s infiltrated children’s television program.  Now it’s making a move into small town USA.

Showtime to Air Fox News ‘Sex Gate’ Series
Showtime will air an eight-episode TV series to portray the alleged sexual harassment women were subjected to at the Fox News Channel.

Warning: Google forming alliance with ‘Deep State’
Amid growing calls to break up Google, is the public missing a quietly developing merger of the universal information engine with government?

Netanyahu Criticizes Itinerary for Prince William’s Visit: ‘Jerusalem Is Israel’s Eternal Capital’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Sunday leveled pointed criticism of British Prince William’s planned visit to the Jewish state. The official itinerary for the trip refers to Jerusalem as “part of the occupied Palestinian territories,” a determination which has rankled Israeli officials.

Dangerous heat wave to broil northeastern US this weekend through July 4th holiday
…There is the potential for many locations to have highs well into the 90s over a three- to five-day stretch.

Governor Asks Trump To Declare Federal Disaster In Md. After Floods
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan is asking for a Presidential Disaster Declaration for the state of Maryland as a result of the flooding on May 27 that turned deadly in Ellicott City and affected Baltimore city and Baltimore county.

A new supervolcano is brewing under Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire
…“The upwelling we detected is like a hot-air balloon, and we infer that something is rising up through the deeper part of our planet under New England,” says Rutgers University geophysicist Professor Vadim Levin.

Fentanyl-Laced Flyers Placed on Texas Police Windshields — One Deputy Exposed
A sheriff’s office sergeant was treated for exposure to the drug which can be fatal, even in small doses, officials stated. The flyers tested positive for the presence of fentanyl.

Royal Navy intercepts Russian warships after Putin’s forces enter North Sea
THE ROYAL Navy has intercepted two Russian warships when they were sailing close to the UK in the North Sea.

Starbucks Expands Benefits to Cover ALL Transgender Surgeries
Coffee giant Starbucks has announced they will fully fund an employees’ gender transitions, from reassignment surgery to hair transplants and other cosmetic procedures.

“This Is Just the Beginning” – Liberal Website Warns Republicans of 70’s Style Bombings
On Monday Splinter.com published a report threatening bombings because of President Trump’s policies.

Presbyterians Lambaste Israel, Shy From Criticizing Hamas
The 2018 Presbyterian General Assembly voted in favor of several resolutions that called out Israel for its contributions to violence against “Palestinians,” but that gave a free pass to the terror group Hamas.

Teens who mocked, filmed and failed to help drowning Florida man won’t face charges
A group of teenagers who heartlessly videotaped and mocked a drowning man in Florida without helping him will not be charged with a crime because no such law exists, a top Florida law enforcement official said in a statement last week.

Iranians Chant ‘Death to Palestine’ at Economic Protests in Tehran
Iranians protesting their nation’s failing form of currency took to the streets to chant a phrase that’s not oft-in-coming from the Mideast — “Death to Palestine.”

Breaking: Enemy Armies Now Attacking The US / Trump Strikes Back With Rex 84
President Trump is fighting off obstructionists and a Deep State coup, while battling the fake news media and an infestation.

New York Times’ Israel Coverage ‘Literally Worse Than Al Jazeera’
The New York Times, already slammed for its liberal-leaning reporting, can now take home a new label for its newspaper shelves — that of being about the worst outlet in the world when it comes to covering Israel. “How bad is The New York Times’ coverage of Israel?” asked Ira Stoll, in the Algemeiner. “It’s literally worse than Al Jazeera.”

Spain: Ground Zero for Europe’s Anti-Israel Movement
Valencia, the third-largest city in Spain, has approved a motion to boycott Israel and slander it by declaring the city an “Israeli apartheid-free zone.” The move comes days after Navarra, one of Spain’s 17 autonomous communities, announced a similar measure. In all, more than 50 Spanish cities and regions have passed motions condemning Israel. The proliferating anti-Israel activism, driven by the rise to power of the political far-left, is establishing Spain as the EU member state most hostile towards the Jewish state.

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Mid-Day Snapshot

The Foundation “The Constitution ought to be the standard of construction for the laws, and that wherever there is an evident opposition, the laws ought to give place to the Constitution.” —Alexander Hamilton (1788)

In Today’s Edition A series of 5-4 rulings on cut-and-dried issues reveals Court’s importance. Primary recap: Democrats lose big. The media’s constant attacks on Trump are backfiring. How bad is Trump Derangement? Schumer and Pelosi assail their own. Hard cases make bad Fourth Amendment law. The Army is no longer a social engineering guinea pig. Daily Features: Top Headlines, Memes, Cartoons, Columnists and Short Cuts.

SCOTUS Narrowly Upholds Constitution Three clear issues regarding Rule of Law divide the High Court along ideological lines. Primary Recap: Democrats Lose Big That time the number four House Democrat was ousted by a Millennial socialist. Media’s Constant Attacks on Trump Backfiring Donald Trump is the modern-day Dread Pirate Roberts — immune from “iocane powder.” How Bad Is TDS? Schumer & Pelosi Assail Their Own Trump Derangement Syndrome (TDS) has become so obscene that some Democrats are urging restraint. Hard Cases Make Bad Fourth Amendment Law The Supreme Court weighs in on expectation of privacy for cellphone location data. Profiles of Valor: Army 1st Lt. Garlin M. Conner An American hero from World War II finally received his due recognition with the Medal of Honor. Army No Longer a Social Engineering Guinea Pig No more mandatory transgender training in the U.S. Army. The focus will be on readiness. Wednesday Short Cuts “The comparison between current day illegal immigrants and European settlers is really stupid.” —Matt Walsh Wednesday Top Headlines Medal of Honor, primary results, Maxine Waters fallout, court rulings, economy, and more.

Today’s Opinion Tony Perkins Speech Righters: SCOTUS Sides With Pregnancy Centers Marc A. Thiessen On Immigration, Democrats Give Trump the Upper Hand — Again Rich Lowry What Trump Gets Michelle Malkin ‘Abolish ICE’ Zealots Occupy Fantasy Island Bill Wagner Travel Ban

Today’s Meme

Today’s Cartoon

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R.C. Sproul – What is the Kingdom of God?

Should Christians Stop Voting Because Jesus Never Voted?

Children of God Cult was ‘Hell on Earth’

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Blames ‘Stupid’ God for Adam and Eve’s Original Sin

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Headlines – 6/27/2018

Saudi Arabia affirms ‘adherence to Mideast peace’ through two-state solution

Hailing best ever ties, Prince William praises innovative Israel, urges peace

Rivlin asks Prince William to take ‘message of peace’ to Abbas

Prince William visits Yad Vashem, honors great-grandmother who rescued Jews

Abbas to meet Putin in Moscow next month, PA ambassador says

South Carolina Congressional Candidate: Israel’s a Colonialist State Brutalizing Gaza

Iron Dome intercepts Hamas rockets, Red Sirens heard in southern Israel

At least 9 rockets launched from Gaza after Hamas car explodes in Strip

Tunnel-busting system wins top Israeli defense prize

Israel praises UN condemnation of terrorists’ use of human shields

White House warns Palestinians of aid cut without end to ‘martyr’ payments

Hamas won’t discuss Cyprus seaport for Gaza before its prisoners freed

Israel planning to ease Gaza power crisis by building new solar field – report

Israeli UNESCO envoy wants to rethink withdrawal from agency

‘India Set to Seal $500m Deal for 4,500 Israeli Spike Missiles’

Lebanon’s President: Israel Refuses to Agree on Maritime Borders

Lapid asks US lawmakers to recognize Israeli sovereignty of Golan Heights

Syrian troops launch assault on Daraa as fighting nears Golan

Syrians fleeing to Israel border as Jordan shuts gates amid Daraa offensive

Foreign Minister: Jordan’s border to stay closed to fleeing Syrians

Iranian militia declares it would fight alongside Assad’s army in Daraa

Report: Russians end US de-escalation pact, making way for Moscow to join fighting in south Syria

Russia Military Says U.S. Ceasefire Is Over in Syria As Israel Reportedly Attacks Iran Weapons in Damascus

Iran economic protests enter second day amid rial’s collapse

Iran’s ‘death to Khamanei’ protests continue into third day

Netanyahu to the people of Iran: ‘You show courage’

US demands world halt Iranian oil imports by November 4

Iran says it can handle fresh sanctions amid national strike

Turkey orders detention of 132 people in coup probe

Erdogan win sets up prolonged stand-off with US

China: US can’t protect Taiwan from unification

Largest US nail manufacturer ‘on the brink of extinction’ because of the steel tariffs

Putin-Trump summit on agenda as John Bolton holds Moscow talks

Court upholds Trump travel ban, rejects discrimination claim

Travel ban: Trump hails ‘tremendous’ Supreme Court ruling

Trump’s travel ban vindicated – and the Left goes berserk

On both sides of Atlantic, migrants meet hostile reception

Attorney General Jeff Sessions claims “lunatic fringe” oppose Trump’s border policies

Sessions: Cartels are using migrant kids to smuggle drugs into US

Protesters disrupt immigration agents with encampments across U.S.

‘Calls for Violence:’ Anger in U.S. Politics Boils Over as Both Sides Slam the Other for Incitement

Trump warns left about harassment of his staffers: ‘Not on my watch’

Christian Conservatives Warn of ‘Dangerous’ Hate After Trump Press Sec. Booted From Restaurant

Sarah Sanders to receive Secret Service protection

Bank Stocks Are On Their Longest Losing Streak Ever

Cryptocurrency influencers hype up coin offerings, sometimes making $105,000 a tweet

Rising concerns over hackers using satellites to target US

UK calls for more chemical weapons powers

Boeing’s hypersonic passenger jet could cross the Atlantic in 2 hours

5.5 magnitude earthquake hits near Puerto Villamil, Ecuador

5.2 magnitude earthquake hits near Paredon, Mexico

Negra, Sierra volcano on Galapagos erupts to 35,000ft

Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 28,000ft

Ebeko volcano on the Kuril Islands erupts to 10,000ft

It’s Almost July and Snow Is Falling in Newfoundland, Canada

Public Health England issues health warning over UK heatwave as temperatures soar

Farmers in America are killing themselves in staggering numbers

Supreme Court Backs Anti-Abortion Pregnancy Centers in Free Speech Case

Supreme Court: California Can’’t Force Pro-Life Pregnancy Centers to Promote Abortion

Supreme Court NIFLA decision is major victory for pro-life groups and women, vindication for First Amendment

Before his death, 10-year-old Anthony Avalos came out as gay, official says

UK government wrong to deny pension to transgender woman, rules European court

God in the Holy Bible Is Stupid, Says Philippines’ President Duterte

School District Tells Coach: ‘If You Talk to God, You’re Fired’ Posted: 27 Jun 2018 10:25 AM PDT First Liberty Institute attorney Michael Berry said Bremerton High School in Washington State picked on the wrong Marine.  First Liberty is representing Joe Kennedy, a Marine and former assistant football coach at the local high school. Kennedy was fired in 2015 after he took a knee to pray after a football game.  “The (district told him) if you talk to God you’re fired,” Berry said on the Todd Starnes Radio Show. Since 2008, Kennedy had quietly taken a knee after every football game to honor a covenant he made with God.  “That prayer would be by itself, silent or very quiet, and no more than 15 or 30 seconds,” Berry said. “That happened for seven years without a single complaint or issue, but as we all know, no good deed goes unpunished.” Fearing a potential lawsuit from atheists or secularists, the school district ordered Coach Kennedy to stop praying. He was told he could not even bow his head or do anything that would give the impression that he was praying to God. READ MORE

Dozens of hammerhead shark pups found dead in Honolulu Posted: 27 Jun 2018 10:15 AM PDT Hawaii authorities are investigating after dozens of baby hammerhead sharks were found dead near Keehi Lagoon in Honolulu.  The state Division of Conservation and Resources Enforcement has opened an investigation following the discovery of 50 to 100 dead shark pups piled up near La Mariana Sailing Club on Tuesday morning. The lagoon is a known birthing location for hammerhead sharks, but it not natural for shark pups to be found on shore in large numbers, state officials said. The sharks may have been netted and dumped on land by a fisherman, said Andrew Rossiter, the director of the Waikiki Aquarium. “To breathe they have to keep moving, so once they’re in the net for even two to three minutes, they’re unable to breathe and they suffocate,” Rossiter told KHON-TV. READ MORE

DEVELOPING: England dispatches Army to help with ‘largest fire in living memory’ Posted: 27 Jun 2018 08:09 AM PDT The army has been called in to help tackle an ‘unprecedented’ blaze on Saddleworth Moor with flames reaching 20ft high and terrified residents evacuated from their homes.  The massive fire, which has been burning since Sunday, is now visible from space. More than 100 firefighters on a total of 29 engines from the Greater Manchester and neighboring areas are trying to bring the fire under control. Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service’s Assistant Chief Fire Officer, Dave Keelan said: “We have been liaising with a military advisor on the scene and following those discussions we have requested military assistance from the Ministry of Defence. “There’s still a lot of smoke from the fire but air quality levels are being monitored regularly in different locations. Air quality is currently at a safe level and therefore residents have been let back into their homes.” Incredible images from this morning show huge plumes of smoke billowing up into the air as the moor continues to burn. READ MORE

Large Percentage Believe Civil War Is Coming To America Posted: 27 Jun 2018 07:57 AM PDT Most voters fear that political violence is coming from opponents of the president’s policies, just as they did in the second year of Barack Obama’s presidency, and nearly one-in-three think a civil war is next. Thirty-one percent (31%) of Likely U.S. Voters say it’s likely that the United States will experience a second civil war sometime in the next five years, with 11% who say it’s Very Likely. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone and online survey finds that 59% consider a second civil war unlikely, but that includes only 29% who say it’s Not At All Likely. (To see survey question wording, click here.) Democrats (37%) are more fearful than Republicans (32%) and voters not affiliated with either major party (26%) that a second civil war is at hand. READ MORE

Prominent Ugandan Bishop warns of “Prosperity Gospel” Sweeping Africa, While Pentecostals Ignore Jesus Posted: 27 Jun 2018 05:40 AM PDT Prosperity gospel preaching is sweeping Africa and Pentecostal congregations, but it is not Christian and it ignores the words of Jesus, a prominent Ugandan bishop declared at the Global Anglican Future Conference in Jerusalem last week. The massive gathering of conservative Anglicans, with nearly 2,000 delegates from 53 countries, featured a speech by Bishop Rt. Rev. Alfred Olwa, where he urged believers not to reject Jesus. Olwa said that the prosperity gospel that is sweeping Africa “especially among Pentecostals” does not belong to the Christian faith, as reported by UGChristianNews.com. “They ignore texts when Jesus talks about the poor and focus on those texts that proclaim wealth,” he said of such preachers, without naming names. READ MORE

Hillsong Worship Pastor’s Evolution Comments Spark Fierce Debate Among Christians Posted: 27 Jun 2018 05:29 AM PDT Hillsong Church has, over the years, hardly avoided the limelight, often finding itself at the center of hotly-contested debates. Now one of its biggest leaders is running headlong into the creation debate.  Joel Houston,  eldest son of the Sydney-based church’s founders, lead musician in the worship band Hillsong United, and co-pastor of Hillsong Church in New York City, tweeted Monday that “evolution is undeniable.” Houston is certainly not the first to raise questions about the six-day creation story outlined in Genesis, but the affirmation of evolutionary theory nevertheless remains controversial in many — if not most — Christian circles today. READ MORE

Big Shift in Iran as Thousands Protest Islamic Regime, Currency Collapses Posted: 27 Jun 2018 05:19 AM PDT As thousands of Iranians take part in a second day of protests against the Islamic regime, government officials sought to accuse the United States instead of Iran’s economic woes.  In a televised speech Monday night, Iranian president Hassan Rouhani blamed Washington of waging economic warfare against the country.  “As always, America wants to break apart the power, glory of the Islamic Republic of Iran and grandeur of the system and the nation with a new method,” Rouhani claimed, as he sought to reassure Iranians growing angry by the day over the regime’s handling of the economy. READ MORE

Reality Star Claims Her Memoir Will Be ‘Bigger Than the Bible’ Posted: 27 Jun 2018 05:12 AM PDT Reality star Gemma Collins expects her new memoir to touch lives, but her comments about how much may have crossed a line.  “I think this book is bigger than the Bible and do you know why?” Collins says in an interview. “Because this is going to spread cheer like the Bible. You know how that touches [our] hearts and everything? My book does the same. It spreads happiness and it’s not the sort of book you’ll read once either—you’ll go back to it and back to it. I cannot stop reading it.”  The GC: How to Be a Diva releases June 28.  According to Amazon:  Gemma Collins burst onto our screens when she joined TOWIE in 2011 and since then she has become renowned for her hilarious one-liners, sassy attitude and, most importantly, memes. Labelled as one of the most iconic women of our nation, her rise to the top has been dazzling. READ MORE

‘The Shack’ Author Claims Unsaved Can Still Be Reconciled to God After Death: ‘I Don’t Think Death Is Our Damnation’ Posted: 27 Jun 2018 05:01 AM PDT William P. Young, the author of the best-selling novel “The Shack,” which was made into a major motion picture and decried by some as containing blasphemous and false doctrine, outlined in a recent interview that he believes people are still given chances to receive Christ’s sacrifice after death, remarking, “I don’t think the story is over just because you die.” An acquaintance of Young’s, who has long expressed concern about the popular author, says that he is saddened that some are so willing to accept such false teaching from Young.  Eternity News published an article about Young on Wednesday, sharing content of an interview that it conducted with the writer as it discussed his part in the new documentary “The Heart of Man,” as well as his beliefs about what the consequences are in this life and upon death if the prodigal son does not return to the Father. READ MORE

State of Emergency declared for Eureka, Kansas after direct hit from tornado Posted: 27 Jun 2018 04:54 AM PDT An active night for severe weather in Kansas saw much of south-central Kansas impacted by strong to severe storms. As the strongest remaining storms began to weaken in Sedgwick County late Tuesday night, the focus remains on Eureka, where daylight will reveal the extent of damage from a tornado that left thousands without power and at least five injured, one critically.  Late Tuesday night, the adjutant general’s office says the Kansas Division of Emergency Management asks people wanting to help with cleanup and recovery efforts in Eureka to stay away from town for now. “We know that their hearts are in the right place,” says Angee Morgan, deputy director of KDEM, “And there will probably be opportunities for people to volunteer, but right now, we need to let the professionals do their jobs, assessing the situation to see what is needed and where it is needed. Though well-intentioned, too many untrained volunteers rushing in can create problems.” READ MORE

Powerful eruption begins at Sierra Negra volcano, Evacuations ordered in Galapagos, Ecuador Posted: 27 Jun 2018 04:47 AM PDT A new eruption started at Sierra Negra volcano, Galapagos, Ecuador around 21:40 UTC (13:40 local time) on June 26, 2018, following intense seismicity in recent weeks. The eruption produced a plume of volcanic ash mixed with SO2 and other gases which is rising up to 8 km (27 000 feet) above sea level. Experts describe the eruption as the worst since 1979. Some say the worst in 200 years. The last eruptive phase of this volcano started on October 22, 2005, and ended on October 30 of the same year. It had Volcanic Explosivity Index of 3.  At least 50 people living close to Sierra Negra volcano on Isabela Island have been evacuated after a series of earthquakes on June 26 resulted in one of the worst eruptions of this volcano in known history. READ MORE

Suicide among farmers in America reaches staggering numbers… Posted: 26 Jun 2018 12:02 PM PDT “Think about trying to live today on the income you had 15 years ago.” That’s how agriculture expert Chris Hurt describes the plight facing U.S. farmers today.  The unequal economy that’s emerged over the past decade, combined with patchy access to health care in rural areas, have had a severe impact on the people growing America’s food. Recent data shows just how much. Farmers are dying by suicide at a higher rate than any other occupational group, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.  The suicide rate in the field of farming, fishing and forestry is 84.5 per 100,000 people—more than five times that of the population as a whole. That’s even as the nation overall has seen an increase in suicide rates over the last 30 years. The CDC study comes with a few caveats. It looked at workers over 17 different states, but it left out some major agricultural states, like Iowa. READ MORE

Red meat allergies caused by tick bites are on the rise Posted: 26 Jun 2018 11:55 AM PDT Experts say that this year’s tick season is shaping up to be possibly the worst in recent memory. Beyond Lyme disease and other tick-borne ailments, a new threat is emerging from ticks whose bites can prompt an allergy to red meat.   Tick bites can cause a long list of problems, and now there is evidence that a tick bite could be the trigger for an allergy to red meat, according to Dr. Scott Commins, Associate Professor of Medicine in the Department of Allergy & Immunology at the University of North Carolina. A woman from Maryland had a horrible reaction while eating an Italian-style pork sausage last year, and her symptoms were all linked back to a tick bite she got three weeks earlier, while walking her dog.  In susceptible individuals, multiple tick bites appear to result in sensitization to alpha-gal, a substance present in red meat, which then causes an allergic reaction, according to Dr. Commins. READ MORE

Ominous Cloud Formation in TN Prompts “UFO Fears” Posted: 26 Jun 2018 11:50 AM PDT Earlier this month, people near Memphis, Tennessee, spotted an odd formation in the sky after a storm.  It was an ominous, cylindrical mass that some likened to a UFO.  The mysterious sight prompted at least one person to snap photos, wondering what this UFO-like image might be.  Colby Hutton saw the mass in the sky over Adamsville, Tennessee, as he was driving over a bridge, his mom Angie Hutton told CBS News.  Angie shared her son’s photo on Facebook, hoping someone could help them identify what it was. Local news station WMC-TV looked into the case.  It wasn’t an unidentified flying object, and despite it’s odd appearance, it has nothing to do with aliens at all. It’s a “roll cloud,” the National Weather Service (NWS) explains. These rare cloud formations are “low, horizontal tube-shaped arcus cloud associated with a thunderstorm gust front,” or sometimes, a cold front, NWS says. READ MORE

California Considers Creating ‘Fake News Advisory Group’ To Monitor Media… Posted: 26 Jun 2018 11:44 AM PDT California is considering creating a “fake news” advisory group in order to monitor information posted and spread on social media.  Senate Bill 1424 would require the California Attorney General to create the advisory committee by April 1, 2019. It would need to consist of at least one person from the Department of Justice, representatives from social media providers, civil liberties advocates, and First Amendment scholars. The advisory group would be required to study how false information is spread online and come up with a plan for social media platforms to fix the problem. The Attorney General would then need to present that plan to the Legislature by December 31, 2019. The group would also need to come up with criteria establishing what is “fake news” versus what is inflammatory or one-sided. READ MORE

Rabbis claim mysterious light in the heavens is “Messianic Message” Posted: 26 Jun 2018 11:33 AM PDT A recent flash in the cosmos, far brighter than any nova, has scientists stumped, but one rabbi who delved into esoteric ancient sources, suggested an answer to this astronomical riddle, while heralding a powerful Messianic message.  On June 17, astronomers at the Keck Observatory’s twin Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) telescopes in Hawaii discovered an enormous, unprecedented bright flash in space that had just appeared in the heavens. Supernovae typically take several weeks to develop but this flash, 10 to 100 times brighter than an average supernova, appeared in a region of space the astronomers had checked only two days before. “It really just appeared out of nowhere,” said Kate Maguire at Queen’s University Belfast, part of the ATLAS team, to New Scientist. The discovery was designated AT2018cow in the Astronomer’s Telegram, a website where professionals in the field post new observations of cosmic phenomena. The serendipitous letter ending of the random designation inevitably led astronomers to dub the new discovery, ‘the Cow.’ READ MORE

Florida Teen Is the First Human to Contract Mosquito-Borne Virus Typically Found in Animals Posted: 26 Jun 2018 11:23 AM PDT A Florida teen was infected by a mosquito-borne virus never before seen in humans, and researchers say this could mean there are more diseases being spread by the insects than previously thought.  In August 2016, a young man developed a rash and fever as a result of the Keystone virus, which was first discovered in mosquitoes in Keystone, Florida, in 1964, according to a recent study.  He went to an urgent care clinic, where doctors initially thought he may have gotten an infection from the Zika virus; however, he tested negative for the disease, reports a release on the findings. During his treatment, University of Florida (UF) researchers unexpectedly discovered samples of the Keystone virus in his system. “Although the virus has never previously been found in humans, the infection may actually be fairly common in North Florida,” UF Emerging Pathogens Institute director Dr. J. Glenn Morris said in the release. READ MORE

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June 26, 2018 Truth2Freedom Briefing Report (US•World•Christian)

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Parents who cross illegally from Mexico to the United States with their children will not face prosecution for the time being because the government is running short of space to house them, officials said on Monday.

U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Tuesday became the first Pentagon chief to visit China since 2014, starting a three-day trip with a goal of improving security dialogue with Beijing despite increasingly fraught Sino-U.S. relations.

German Chancellor Angela Merkel and her Spanish counterpart agreed on Tuesday to cooperate on migrant policy, saying a European approach was the only way forward as her Bavarian allies pile pressure on her to deliver a deal this week.

Malta will let the rescue ship Lifeline dock after Italy refused it entry, ending the vessel’s near week-long wait in the Mediterranean with more than 230 migrants on board, Italy’s prime minister said on Tuesday.

Britain’s Prince William voiced horror over a Nazi death camp exhibit at Israel’s Holocaust memorial in a somber start on Tuesday to the first official British royal visit to Israel and the Palestinian Territories.

The Dutch Upper House of parliament on Tuesday passed a law banning the wearing of face-covering veils in public buildings, such as schools, government offices and hospitals.

The Syrian army has seized a chunk of territory from rebels in the southwest, Syrian state media and a war monitor said on Tuesday, the first major government advance in an offensive near the Jordanian border which has displaced tens of thousands.

Jordan will keep its borders shut and the United Nations can help Syrians fleeing violence in the south inside their own country, Jordan’s foreign minister said on Tuesday.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday threatened motorcycle maker Harley-Davidson with higher taxes and said their business would suffer in a public backlash over its decision to move production for European customers overseas.

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Burger King, McDonald’s and Starbucks are among dozens of companies fined for violating a new ban on single-use plastics in India’s commercial capital Mumbai, an official said Tuesday. The rules, in force since Saturday, prohibit the use of disposable plastic items such as bags, cutlery, cups and bottles under a certain size.

Two Israeli missiles struck targets near Damascus airport early Tuesday, Syrian state media said, while a monitoring group said they hit arms depots for Hezbollah.

Iran is banning imports of over 1,300 products, preparing its economy to resist threatened U.S. sanctions, amid rare public protests against the plunge of its currency to record lows.

Home prices in the U.S. continued to climb in April but at a slower pace. Standard & Poor’s said Tuesday that its S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller national home price index posted a 6.4% annual gain in April, down from 6.5% from a month earlier. The 20-city composite posted a 6.6% annual gain – below analysts’ estimates of 6.8%.

Oil prices rose on Tuesday, supported by production losses in Canada, Libya and from the Neutral Zone between Saudi Arabia and Kuwait, but under pressure from higher supply from elsewhere in OPEC and escalating trade conflicts.

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The US Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the Trump administration’s travel ban targeting people from several Muslim-majority countries.The ban prohibits most people from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Syria and Yemen from entering the US.

Syrian government forces are reported to have captured two strategic villages in the south-west of the country. State media said troops and militiamen had seized Busra al-Hariri and Malihat al-Atash in Deraa province, cutting a strip of rebel-held territory in half.

The UK risks fresh confrontation with Russia later when it asks for new powers for chemical weapons inspectors to assign blame for nerve agent attacks in Syria.

Argentina has been brought to a halt by a general strike, called by trade unions in protest against a $50bn International Monetary Fund (IMF) loan. The General Confederation of Workers is also demanding salary hikes in line with inflation of nearly 30% a year. Trains, buses and the underground system stopped in Buenos Aires. Access roads to the capital were blocked by activists. Some 15 million people were affected in the capital, officials said.

A transgender woman who was unable to access her pension was discriminated against by UK law, the European Court of Justice has found. The woman – known as MB – was refused the female state pension at 60 because she chose not to annul her marriage. MB said she preferred to stay married to her wife “in the sight of God”. But a court has ruled a person who has changed gender does not have to annul the marriage they entered into before change, to receive a pension.

Traders at Tehran’s Grand Bazaar have taken part in a big protest against rising prices and the plummeting value of Iran’s currency, the rial. Shops were shut and thousands of people took to the streets of the capital.

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Facebook, Google, Apple, IBM and Microsoft are among the tech giants that will be represented at a meeting Wednesday in San Francisco to discuss the growing controversy over online privacy.

California is considering creating a “fake news” advisory group in order to monitor information posted and spread on social media.

A federal court has scheduled a hearing in July on a case alleging Muslim activists have hijacked curriculum in San Diego’s public school district.

The FDA approved the country’s first drug derived from marijuana, a medication that treats two rare and devastating forms of epilepsy.

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News – 6/26/2018

Inexplicable ‘Cow’ Nova Discovered In Time For Star of Jacob Torah Reading
On June 17, astronomers at the Keck Observatory’s twin Asteroid Terrestrial-impact Last Alert System (ATLAS) telescopes in Hawaii discovered an enormous, unprecedented bright flash in space that had just appeared in the heavens. Supernovae typically take several weeks to develop but this flash, 10 to 100 times brighter than an average supernova, appeared in a region of space the astronomers had checked only two days before.

Syrian Media: 2 IDF Missiles Strike Damascus Weapons Shipment Intended for Hezbollah
State-owned media in Syria accused Israel of firing two missiles at Damascus International Airport overnight between Monday and Tuesday, a short while after a cargo plane unloaded a shipment that had been loaded in Tehran. Foreign media reported that the missiles were reportedly fired from Israeli territory and targeted a shipment of weapons intended for Hezbollah.

After banning Jewish flag, Chicago Dyke March displays PLO flags
The Chicago Dyke March, an LGBT pride parade, prominently featured Palestinian flags one year after ejecting marchers waving Jewish flags.

Republican lawmaker introduces motion asking for Maxine Waters’ resignation
Rep. Andy Biggs, R-AZ., introduced a measure calling on the congresswoman to apologize to the White House for “endangering their lives and sowing seeds of discord,” resign from her position, and release a public statement saying harassment or violence isn’t a form of protest.

Border Patrol Sets Up Shop In New England – Gets Unbelievable Results In Only 11 Hours
CBP agents made nine drug seizures and two arrests for immigration violations during an 11-hour checkpoint Wednesday, reports CBS Boston. During the weekend of June 15-17, five illegal aliens were arrested from “Brazil, China, Ecuador, El Salvador and Mexico,” according to CBS Boston.

Red Hen owner stalked Sarah Sanders’ family
Stephanie Wilkinson, the owner of The Red Hen in Lexington, followed family members to a restaurant across the street Friday night, where she organized a protest. “This is what the left has been reduced to,” Huckabee said. “It’s really tragic. And it is dangerous.”

Working-age Illinois Residents Are Fleeing the State Amid Debt Crisis
Illinois’s working-age population declined by 41,000 from July 2016 to July 2017, even though the United States’ prime working-age population grew by almost 450,000 over the same time period. The state also saw slower population growth in every working-age population category, which includes people between the ages of 25-54. “Illinois is losing its workforce to other states because of its bad economic policies. A shrinking workforce has serious implications for the long-term health of our state’s economy,”

Why Did James Comey Issue “Stand Down” Order On Imminent Deal With Julian Assange?
A “stand down” order given by James Comey to kill an imminent deal between the US Government and Julian Assange preceded the largest leak in CIA history, known as “Vault 7,” reports John Solomon of The Hill. Assange was willing to redact the names of CIA employees, and also offered to provide technical evidence which would rule out “certain parties” (such as Russia) in the DNC email hack.

Syrian media: Two Israeli missiles strike near Damascus Airport
Syrian state TV said late Monday night that two Israeli missiles struck near Damascus international airport, without giving further details. The pro-Syrian regime online newspaper Al-Masdar News (AMN) cited reports stating that missiles targeted an Iranian cargo plane being unloaded at the airport. According to the reports, regime forces’ air defense systems subsequently intercepted an Israeli drone in south-western Syrian airspace.

White House warns Palestinians of aid cut without end to ‘martyr’ payments
The Trump administration is warning Ramallah to end its policy of compensating the families of Palestinians convicted of murder and terrorism in Israel, as it reviews whether to cut foreign aid to the organization. US officials tell The Jerusalem Post that “nothing has changed” since the president signed into law the Taylor Force Act, a bill that requires the administration to freeze aid to the PA unless it halts the decades-old program.

Rouhani says Iran will not give in to pressure from Trump
President Hassan Rouhani promised Iranians the government would be able to handle the economic pressure of new US sanctions, a day after traders massed outside parliament to protest against a sharp fall in the value of the national currency. Washington is to start reimposing economic penalties on Tehran in coming months…

EU Withdrawal Bill officially becomes law
The government’s flagship Brexit legislation has officially become law, Speaker John Bercow has announced. Mr Bercow told MPs the EU Withdrawal Bill had received royal assent – meaning the Queen has agreed to make it into an Act of Parliament. The legislation enables EU law to be transferred into UK law in an attempt to ensure a smooth Brexit.

US border agents halt migrant family prosecutions
A US border security chief says he has temporarily stopped launching criminal prosecutions of migrants who illegally enter the country with children. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Commissioner Kevin McAleenan told reporters in Texas the prosecution referrals were suspended last week. He said it followed an order last week by President Donald Trump calling for an end to migrant family separations.

The NSA’s Hidden Spy Hubs in Eight U.S. Cities
The secrets are hidden behind fortified walls in cities across the United States, inside towering, windowless skyscrapers and fortress-like concrete structures that were built to withstand earthquakes and even nuclear attack. Thousands of people pass by the buildings each day and rarely give them a second glance, because their function is not publicly known…and they are also linked to a controversial National Security Agency surveillance program.

Rising concerns over hackers using satellites to target US
The rapidly expanding number of satellites transmitting GPS locations, cellphone signals and other sensitive information is creating new opportunities for hackers. It’s a risk exacerbated by the growing number of aging satellite systems in circulation. While it is cheaper to leave old satellites in orbit rather than pulling them from space, the outdated systems are even easier targets for hacking.

A new supervolcano is brewing under Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire
Something unexpected has been gradually making itself known to geologists in the United States. A huge mass of molten rock is creeping upwards beneath the nation’s north eastern states. “The upwelling we detected is like a hot-air balloon, and we infer that something is rising up through the deeper part of our planet under New England,” says Rutgers University geophysicist Professor Vadim Levin.

GOP Lawmakers Introduce Censure Measure Calling On Maxine Waters To Resign
Arizona Rep. Andy Biggs on Monday introduced a measure that would censure Rep. Maxine Waters and ask her to resign for inciting people to publicly confront Trump administration officials.

Company Introduces $5 Million Phone Hacking Surveillance Van
A surveillance company has introduced a multi-million dollar vehicle allegedly capable of hacking phones from afar.

AMERICAN INSANITY: Huge F-35 delivery to Turkey begins Thursday, even though the US government voted against it because Turkey has become hostile to American interests
Despite opposition from Congress, Turkey will receive its first F-35 Joint Strike Fighter jets from the Pentagon’s top weapons supplier on Thursday.

Israeli airstrikes obliterate ISIS positions in the Sinai Peninsula with the full backing of the Egyptian government to carry out the attacks
Israeli forces carried out strikes in the Egyptian-ruled Sinai Peninsula recently, targeting terrorist positions in northern Sinai, witnesses claimed.

Trump: Christians ‘Appreciate’ Embassy Move More Than Jews
Evangelical Christians, or “People of the Book,” are more appreciative of Donald Trump’s decision to move the US Embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem than are American Jews, the president asserted this week.

Liberals go nuts as the US Navy is planning new camps to hold tens of thousands of illegal immigrants before deportation
The US Navy plans to build sprawling detention centers for tens of thousands of immigrants on remote bases in support of President Donald Trump’s “zero tolerance” policy against unlawful migration, a report said Friday.

TORONTO City Hall violates Canadian Supreme Court ruling on separation of church/mosque and state
Christian and Jewish prayers are strictly forbidden in the newly sharia-compliant Toronto City Hall, but a Muslim imam was allowed to proclaim, in Arabic, that “Allah is better than all other Gods” in council chambers where an Islamic religious ceremony celebrating the breaking of the Ramadan fast was hosted.

The NSA’s Hidden Spy Hubs in Eight U.S. Cities
The secrets are hidden behind fortified walls in cities across the United States, inside towering, windowless skyscrapers and fortress-like concrete structures that were built to withstand earthquakes and even nuclear attack. Thousands of people pass by the buildings each day and rarely give them a second glance, because their function is not publicly known. They are an integral part of one of the world’s largest telecommunications networks – and they are also linked to a controversial National Security Agency surveillance program.

New Jersey: ‘Surrender Your Guns Or Become A Criminal!’
New Jersey, not exactly known for giving the people living within its borders freedom, has just passed a law that declares all guns which hold more than ten rounds of ammunition “illegal.”  The state is ordering people to surrender their guns or become criminals.

China takes surveillance to new heights with flock of robotic Doves, but do they come in peace?
If you’ve ever looked up to the sky and enjoyed the sight of a bird gliding above, be warned: it could be a Chinese drone monitoring your every move.

Supreme Court: Lower Court Must Rehear Christian Florist Same-Sex Wedding Case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday sent the case involving a Christian florist who declined to participate in a same-sex wedding back to the lower courts in the state of Washington to reconsider in light of the Supreme Court’s recent Masterpiece Cakeshop decision, keeping hope alive for a Christian grandmother who might face a million dollars in legal fees.

Burger King apologizes for offensive Russian World Cup pregnancy ad
Burger King has apologized for an extraordinarily insensitive advertisement that promised Russian women a lifetime supply of free meals and a cash “prize” if they were to become pregnant with a child fathered by a World Cup soccer player.

Vaccine Disables Baby, Court Blames ‘Crazy’ Mother, Takes Child Away
After a doctor “accidentally” injected a baby with a Gardasil vaccine, subsequently injuring the child, a court has ruled that the mother was at fault and removed her daughter.

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Mid-Day Snapshot

The Foundation “Government, in my humble opinion, should be formed to secure and to enlarge the exercise of the natural rights of its members; and every government, which has not this in view, as its principal object, is not a government of the legitimate kind.” —James Wilson (1791)

In Today’s Edition Does Trump have the authority to turn back illegals? Yes. The real obstruction is coming from the DOJ and FBI. The Supreme Court punts on the florist’s religious liberty case. When it comes to free speech, silence from the ACLU is deafening. Daily Features: Top Headlines, Memes, Cartoons, Columnists and Short Cuts.

On Trump’s Authority, Due Process and ‘Racism’ The president can deny entry to illegals, but leftists insist law enforcement is racist. The Real Obstruction Is Coming From the DOJ/FBI The IG report removes any grounds for Mueller’s pursuit of obstruction charges against Trump. SCOTUS Punts on Florist’s Religious Liberty The Court ordered Washington State to reconsider the case of Barronelle Stutzman. The ALCU Spoke Volumes With Its Silence A recent memo sheds more light on a trend that we’ve noticed for some time.

Video: Immigrants! Don’t Vote for What You Fled Why do you support the same policies in the U.S. that caused you to flee your home country? Tuesday Short Cuts Alpha Jackass: “If you vote for Trump, then you … are standing at the border like Nazis.” —MSNBC’s Donny Deutsch Tuesday Top Headlines SCOTUS rulings, immigration, tolerance, Army training, Harley-Davidson, and more.

Today’s Opinion Gary Bauer A Spreading Sickness Cal Thomas Bigotry Returns to Virginia Dennis Prager Donny Deutsch, Michael Hayden and the Moral Collapse of American Jewish Institutions Stephen Moore The State of the American Worker — Never Better Kay Coles James A Workforce Worthy of America

Today’s Meme

Today’s Cartoon

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Headlines – 6/26/2018

Alongside Jordanian king, Trump promises ‘lot of progress’ made on Middle East peace deal

Jordanian King Abdullah to Meet Trump in Last-ditch Attempt to Influence Peace Plan

Jordan’s Abdullah stresses sanctity of East Jerusalem in Trump meeting

Arab officials: We’ll go over Abbas’ head

Palestinian Authority: No Arab pressure to accept Trump’s peace plan

Trump silent on timetable for peace plan

In Moscow, Hamas Officials Say Russia Promised to Oppose U.S. Peace Plan

Putin invites Netanyahu, Abbas to World Cup final, prompting summit speculation

Netanyahu Criticizes Itinerary for Prince William’s Visit: ‘Jerusalem Is Israel’s Eternal Capital’

Prince William lands in Israel on first-ever official visit by a UK royal

Prince William Makes Historic British Royal Visit To Israel, Palestinian Territories

Prince William Kicks Off Mideast Tour, Praises Jordan’s Commitment to Palestinians

Presbyterian Church USA is critical of Israel, but urges ‘reconciliation’ between Jews and Palestinians

UN seeks new funding pledges for Palestinian refugees

Israel announces plan to relieve Gaza isolation by building port in Cyprus

Israeli Military Establishes ‘War Room’ to Combat Gaza Terror Kites

Iranian official: we will reach Mediterranean shores

Iranians chant ‘Death to Palestine’ at economic protests in Tehran

Hundreds protest failed economic policies in Tehran as Iran riyal plunges

King Dollar Tightens Noose on Iranian Economy

Iran bans 1,300 imports as economic protest shuts shops in Tehran

Nuclear deal collapse would be ‘very dangerous’ for Iran, its FM says

Report: Israel hits targets in Sinai

Syrian TV: Israeli missiles fall in the vicinity of Damascus Airport

Jordan says it won’t take in Syrians fleeing new offensive

How We Created a Virtual Crime Scene to Investigate Syria’s Chemical Attack

Iraq makes arrests in kidnapping of security men by ISIS

Turkey’s election board declares Erdogan winner

Turkish Opposition Leader Yields to Loss, Warns of ‘One-man Regime’

A Relationship in Crisis: Turkey Drifts Away From the U.S. and Towards Russia

US says it stands firmly with Saudi partners against border threats

Saudi-led coalition says it killed eight Hezbollah militants in Yemen

Walk or Die: Algeria Forces 13,000 Migrants Into the Sahara Desert

Scores killed as farmers and herders clash in Nigeria

Pompeo says won’t put timeline on North Korea denuclearization steps

In sign of detente, North Korea skips annual anti-US rally

Trump courts Putin as relations with Europe sour

Jimmy Fallon is not alone: ‘Rage giving’ fuels record fundraising for immigrant children

Burned and decapitated animal left on Homeland Security staffer’s porch, report says

Dow Jones falls by almost 500 points as Trump cranks up trade war talk

Harley-Davidson will move some production out of US after retaliatory tariffs

Chinese retaliatory tariffs aim to hit Trump in his electoral base

Argentina anti-austerity strike brings country to standstill

The Army Took Over the Spigots, Forcing Thirsty Venezuelans to Pay

The reason thousands of Swedish people are inserting microchips into themselves

Will China’s Second Space Station Fall Out of the Sky Soon?

5.7 magnitude earthquake hits near Bristol Island, South Sandwich Islands

5.5 magnitude earthquake hits near Methoni, Greece

5.2 magnitude earthquake hits near Pamandzi, Mayotte

5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Isangel, Vanuatu

5.0 magnitude earthquake hits west of Macquarie Island

Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 26,000ft

Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 16,000ft

Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 15,000ft

A new supervolcano is brewing under Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire

India: Monsoon unleashes flooding on Mumbai, downpours to reach New Delhi by midweek

Satellite Estimates of Tropical Rains that Produced Flooding in Texas Last Week

Upriver Rain Causes the Worst Flooding in Two Decades on Rappahannock River in Virginia

Governor Asks Trump To Declare Federal Disaster In Maryland Following May Flooding

Iowa flooding: How bad it’s been, and what could happen next

Rock Valley, IA orders evacuations amid flash flood

Northwest Iowa Town Faces Oil Spill Aftermath As Flooding Continues

Dangerous heat wave to broil northeastern US this weekend through July 4th holiday

‘Blowtorch’ UK heatwave could reach temperatures of 35C

Heatwave forces railway slowdown as temperatures head above 30C

What is Keystone virus? Brain-swelling sickness carried by mosquitoes can infect humans

Autism traits could be ‘edited’ out genetic trial suggests

Secret data: Most VA nursing homes have more residents with bed sores, pain, than private facilities

Supreme Court grants appeal of florist who refused to serve gay wedding

Chinese men are using apps to hire fake girlfriends, and the story of a woman who got 700 offers illustrates the country’s growing marriage problem

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Harass Trump Officials in Public Places, ‘God Is on Our Side,’ Dem. Congresswoman Says at Rally

Teen Vogue Promotes Marxism in Recent Article

SIGNS IN THE HEAVENS: Strange flash 100 times brighter than a supernova growing at incredible rate baffling scientists Posted: 25 Jun 2018 06:07 PM PDT A massive explosion spotted 200 million light years from Earth has baffled astronomers.  The strange spot, nicknamed ‘the cow’, is up to 100 times brighter than a supernova and is growing at an incredible rate.  Scientists say the flash is a 9,000°C (16,000°F) cloud of high-energy particles bursting outwards at 12,000 miles (20,000km) per second, but are still unsure what triggered the brilliant blast. One researcher said ‘there hasn’t really been another object like this.’  The explosion was captured on by the asteroid-tracking ATLAS telescopes at the Keck Observatory, which sits atop Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano in Hawaii.  Astronomers noted the flash was unusually luminous – between 10 and 100 times brighter than the average supernova – but it was the speed of its appearance that really caught the eye of space experts.  READ MORE

2 Israeli missiles’ strike near Damascus airport Posted: 25 Jun 2018 05:56 PM PDT Two missiles have reportedly landed in the vicinity of Damascus International Airport, according to the Syrian Arab News Agency.  It was not immediately clear if the missiles were intercepted or if they hit their intended target. There were also no immediate reports of any damage or casualties. Besides pinning the blame on Israel, Syrian state TV provided no further details on the alleged strike that took place on Monday night. Damascus has repeatedly accused Israel of de-facto helping the terrorists and boosting their morale every time they lose ground to the Syrian government forces. Meanwhile, Israel, which rarely admits to its operations in Syria, maintains its right to intervene whenever it deems it necessary to thwart Iran’s growing influence and prevent the potential transfer of weapons to Lebanon’s Hezbollah. READ MORE

A new super volcano is brewing under Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire Posted: 25 Jun 2018 05:48 PM PDT Something unexpected has been gradually making itself known to geologists in the United States. A huge mass of molten rock is creeping upwards beneath the nation’s northeastern states.  “The upwelling we detected is like a hot-air balloon, and we infer that something is rising up through the deeper part of our planet under New England,” says Rutgers University geophysicist Professor Vadim Levin. Traces of the brooding mass only became evident through a large-scale new seismic study.  The idea that there may be a super volcano brewing under Massachusetts, Vermont and New Hampshire is something of a surprise. “Our study challenges the established notion of how the continents on which we live behave,” Professor Levin says. “It challenges the textbook concepts taught in introductory geology classes.” READ MORE

Severe storm destroys 430 homes in Central Darfur camps, Sudan Posted: 25 Jun 2018 05:39 PM PDT Torrential rain accompanied with strong winds hit Sudan’s Central Darfur on June 21, 2018, destroying 430 homes in displaced camps in Zalingei.  According to Radio Dabanga, high winds accompanied by rain that lasted all night caused the destruction of 430 homes in the six Zalingei camps. El Shafee Abdallah, the coordinator of Central Darfur camps, said that 147 houses were destroyed at Hamidiya camp and 150 at Hasahisa. A large number of families have lost everything and are now in the open, Abdallah said. He appealed to the benevolent and humanitarian organizations to urgently help affected people. According to Radio Dabanga, severe storms in El Tadamon, South Kordofan on June 18 destroyed 50 homes and damaged more than 70. READ MORE

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June 25, 2018 Truth2Freedom Briefing Report (US•World•Christian)

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President Donald Trump said on Sunday that people who enter the United States illegally should be sent back immediately to where they came from without any judicial process, likening them to invaders who are trying to “break into” the country.

Conservative Republican Representative Mark Meadows said on Monday he expects an immigration bill to be offered in the House of Representatives on Tuesday will fail, but that it will be followed by legislation aimed at keeping immigrant families together at the Mexican border.

The U.S. government still has 2,053 children in its custody who were separated from their parents under President Donald Trump’s “zero tolerance” immigration policy and officials said there was a “well-coordinated” process for reuniting families.

The U.S. military is preparing to build temporary camps at two military bases to house immigrants, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Sunday, in the latest sign of a growing U.S. military support role for President Donald Trump’s politically charged immigration policies.

The U.S. Supreme Court, winding down its nine-month term, will issue rulings this week in its few remaining cases including a major one on the legality of President Donald Trump’s ban on people from five Muslim-majority nations entering the country.

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan won sweeping new executive powers on Monday after his victory in landmark elections that also saw his Islamist-rooted AK Party and its nationalist allies secure a majority in parliament.

Philippine soldiers mistakenly killed six police officers and wounded nine on Monday during an operation against Maoist guerrillas in thick jungle, an army general said.

Italy’s anti-immigration interior minister said on a visit to Libya on Monday he had proposed setting up migrant reception centers at Libya’s southern borders to help stanch a flow of migrants across the Mediterranean Sea to Italy.

Investors have reached $96 million in settlements with the final five defendants in private U.S. litigation accusing banks of rigging a key interest rate benchmark in the global derivatives market, boosting the total payout to more than $500 million.

AP Top Stories

Saudi women celebrated taking the wheel for the first time in decades Sunday as the kingdom overturned the world’s only ban on female motorists, a historic reform expected to usher in a new era of social mobility.

Workers have contained nearly half of the crude oil spilled near Rock River in northwest Iowa over the weekend following a freight train derailment on Friday, BNSF Railway Co said. About 100,000 gallons had been hemmed off using booms out of the estimated 230,000 gallons spilled.

Singapore said on Sunday it spent $12 million on hosting the summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, less than earlier reports that had angered some locals.

Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed survived a grenade attack on Saturday at a massive rally in support of his push for radical political and economic reforms, including a peace deal with regional arch-enemy Eritrea.

China’s drug control agency on Monday said the United States should do more to cut its demand for opioids to tackle the use of synthetic drug fentanyl, but it vowed to step up cooperation after Chinese production of the substance had been blamed for fueling the U.S. opioid crisis.

Singapore urged Malaysia on Monday to fully comply with a water-sharing agreement struck in 1962, after Malaysia’s Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said he was looking to renegotiate it.

EU states that refuse to accept migrants should face financial penalties, French President Emmanuel Macron said Saturday, prompting a furious response from Rome on the eve of an emergency mini-summit in Brussels about the escalating crisis dividing Europe.

Air strikes on rebel towns in southern Syria killed five civilians and damaged two hospitals on Sunday, a monitor said, in fresh signs of a looming government assault.

Sales of new U.S. homes jumped 6.7 percent in May, with purchases in the South accounting for all of the monthly gains.

BBC

Harley-Davidson plans to shift some motorcycle production away from the US to avoid the “substantial” burden of European Union tariffs. Last week the EU introduced retaliatory tariffs on US goods, including bourbon, orange juice and motorcycles.

The entire police force of the Mexican town of Ocampo has been detained on suspicion of involvement in the murder of a mayoral candidate. The town’s 27 police officers and the local public security secretary were detained by federal forces in the early hours of Sunday.

At least 86 people have died in central Nigeria after violent clashes broke out between farmers and cattle herders, police in Plateau state said.

Iraq says it has killed 45 Islamic State (IS) group militants, among them some senior leaders, in an air strike in eastern Syria.

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Sources told the South China Morning Post that more than 30 military and government agencies have deployed birdlike drones and related devices in at least five provinces in recent years.

Principals in the Chicago Public Schools have been ordered to undergo more training on how they administrate sex-education classes after the settlement of a lawsuit against a principal who planned to bring in a sex columnist to speak to students.

Ryan Murphy, an economist at Southern Methodist University, recently published a working paper in which he ranked each of the states by the predominance of-there’s no nice way to put it-psychopaths. The winner? Washington in a walk. In fact, the capital scored higher on Murphy’s scale than the next two runners-up combined.

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News – 6/25/2018

David Lynch: Trump Will Go Down History for Destroying The New World Order
Iconic American filmmaker David Lynch has said that President Donald Trump could go as one of the ‘greatest presidents in history’ for destroying the deep state and the New World Order.

Recent Tarot Trend as New Age Idolatry
Rabbi Daniel Asore, a member of the Sanhedrin, noted that the anti-divine aspect of divination is precisely the reason why the practice is proscribed and considered one of the more egregious forms of evil. “Diviners and witches both try to take God out of heaven, out of the world, and replace him with ‘self’,’” Rabbi Asore told Breaking Israel News. “They assign the power to nature and try to control it using esoteric methods that do not include God. This has ancient roots but in our era, it has taken on the appearance of New Age. Even if it looks modern, it is exactly the same as the idol worship we read about in the Bible.”

July’s Blood Moon To Trigger Global Chaos On Levels ‘Never Seen Before’
The July full moon will turn red during the eclipse due to the partial sunlight scattered through the atmosphere, but some esoteric and religious groups believe the event is more significant.

Catholic Priest Gets ‘Full Protection’ from Vatican to Escape Child Porn Charges
A Catholic priest who was caught with child pornography whilst working in Washington has escaped prosecution under US law after the Vatican used the full weight of its power to protect the pedophile cleric. Carlo Alberto Capella was in the United States as a high-level Vatican diplomat when he was caught with a trove of indecent images and videos of children being sexually abused that he was trading with other pedophiles

Protesters Swarm Iran’s Grand Bazaar in Tehran
The unplanned demonstration came a day after protests forced two major shopping centers for mobile phones and electronics to close in Tehran. It wasn’t immediately clear who was leading the protests. Iran’s semi-official ISNA news agency described the protests as erupting after the Iranian rial dropped to 90,000 to the dollar on the country’s black market, despite government attempts to control the currency rate.

And Just Like That… The Mueller Investigation Was Over
Mueller doesn’t have a case and he knows it. Now he will save face by passing off the investigation to underlings. Meanwhile, the rest of us get respite – until the next drummed up load of horse manure masquerading as high crimes and misdemeanors appears on the scene.

John McAfee ‘Outs’ “Wanted Sex Trafficker” In Post-Poisoning Tweetstorm
John McAfee’s “enemies” recently tried to poison him, the cybersecurity pioneer claims. However, John McAfee isn’t as easy to kill as his myriad “enemies” had hoped. To help drive this point home, the creator of the eponymous computer security software tweeted an alarming picture of himself lying in a hospital bed with an oxygen tube affixed to his mouth. His tweet came accompanied with a warning to the unnamed parties who allegedly carried out the attack: “You will soon understand the true meaning of wrath. I know exactly who you are. You had better be gone..”

California wildfire grows to 7,700 acres; 3,000 evacuate
Northern California’s wind-driven Pawnee Fire has grown by more than 6,000 acres, officials said, as a dozen structures have gone up in smoke and hundreds more are at risk. Fire authorities said the blaze had burned more than 7,700 acres by late Sunday, up from the 1,500 acres they announced earlier. About 600 homes in Lake County, near San Francisco, were under evacuation orders on Monday morning. Those who stayed were advised to limit water use so firefighters can battle the flames.

Bulgaria to put ‘honorary consulate,’ not embassy, in Jerusalem
Bulgaria will, “as a first step,” open an honorary consulate in Jerusalem that will not only deal with Bulgarian interests in the capital, but throughout the country, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday. Netanyahu made this announcement at Sunday’s cabinet meeting, saying he discussed the matter on Saturday night during a phone call with Bulgarian Prime Minister Boyko Borissov, who was in the country earlier this month.

Mexico town’s entire police force detained after murder
The entire police force of the Mexican town of Ocampo has been detained on suspicion of involvement in the murder of a mayoral candidate. Fernando Ángeles Juárez, 64, was shot dead by unknown gunmen on Thursday outside one of his properties. More than 100 politicians have been killed across Mexico ahead of general elections on 1 July.

California wildfire threatens to cut off rural community
A spreading wildfire threatened early Monday to cut off access to a rural community in northern California, where authorities ordered the evacuation of around 2,500 residents. Erratic winds and high temperatures were fueling the Pawnee Fire in the Spring Valley region about 100 miles (160 km)northwest of Sacramento.

Saudi air defences intercept missiles above capital – coalition
Saudi Arabia said on Sunday it intercepted two missiles launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia over the capital Riyadh, as a Saudi-led coalition moved to wrest control of Yemen’s main port city from the Iran-aligned group. At least six loud blasts were heard and bright flashes were seen in the sky over the Saudi capital, a Reuters witness said. Shrapnel was spotted on a street in the diplomatic quarter where most embassies are located and many foreigners live.

Prince Hussein: Jordan’s fast-rising royal heir
A Western-educated trainee helicopter pilot with a huge Instagram following, Jordan’s 23-year-old Crown Prince Hussein bin Abdullah has emerged as the fresh-faced future of the desert kingdom’s monarchy. The heir to the throne is hosting Britain’s Prince William, 36, from Sunday for a visit billed as a bonding session, when they could swap tales of studying at Britain’s Royal Military Academy Sandhurst, from which Hussein graduated last year.

US ‘not ready’ for increasing level of deadly bug diseases
…Of the more than 1,600 overnight camps that are members of the American Camp Association, more than a third are in New England and the mid-Atlantic states, where Lyme disease is particularly prevalent… According to a May CDC report, cases of vector-borne diseases — those caused by viruses and bacteria carried by ticks, mosquitoes and other bugs — tripled in the United States from 2004 to 2016.

Presbyterian Church USA passes anti-Israel resolutions
Church’s general assembly votes to condemn Israel as ‘apartheid state’, urges real estate company to boycott Israeli ‘settlements’.

Arab officials: We’ll go over Abbas’ head
Senior officials in moderate Arab states express willingness to hear peace plan even if PA Chairman Abbas opposes. Senior officials in Egypt, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and the United Arab Emirates expressed interest in a peace deal, even if Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas will not cooperate, Israel Hayom reported.

Israel hits targets in Sinai
Arab media outlet claims Israeli forces carried out strikes in Sinai, targeting terror groups operating in the area. According to a report carried by the London-based Al-Araby Al-Jadeed media outlet Monday morning, Israeli aircraft hit terrorist targets inside Egyptian territory in the northern Sinai Peninsula, not far from the border with the Gaza Strip.

FBI sends classified letter to House GOP on use of informants in Trump campaign
In a letter to House Intelligence Committee Chair Devin Nunes, R-Calif., obtained by Fox News, the FBI says its confidential explanation outlined whether the “FBI utilized confidential human sources prior to the issuance of the Electronic Communication initiating that investigation.” The agency added that it had forwarded House Republicans’ request for summaries and transcripts of any conversations between Trump officials and informants to the director of national intelligence. SPYGATE could be one of the biggest political scandals in history!

Hamas Leader Congratulates Turkey’s Erdogan on ‘Electoral Win’
The head of the Hamas terrorist group was among the first foreign officials to congratulate Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his apparent election victory Sunday. Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh phoned Erdogan Sunday evening, according to a statement posted on Hamas’s official website. Haniyeh congratulated Erdogan and said he would dispatch a delegation to Turkey in the coming days, and indicated a willingness to deepen ties with Ankara, the statement said.

DOJ-IG Report Says Reporters Bribed FBI Agents For Information
The media appears to have paid FBI agents, congressional staffers and others for dirt on the president. One congressional aide, Senate intelligence committee security director James Wolfe, has been indicted for giving false statements to FBI agents looking into leaks given to the New York Times’ Ali Watkins, a reporter 30 years his junior, with whom he had a three-year affair.

Happy Birthday, Global Warming! 30 Years of Failed Predictions and Counting
It was 30 years ago today that NASA head Dr. James E Hansen testified to the US Senate that “global warming has begun”.

U.S. government statistics reveal that the flu vaccine is the most dangerous vaccine in America
..a report released in 2013 by the Department of Justice, shows that more than half of all claims settled by the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program, also known as the Vaccine Court, were for injuries caused by the influenza vaccine.

Maxine Waters: God Is On The Side Of People Driving Trump Officials From Restaurants
Congresswoman Maxine Waters claimed that God was on the side of people who drove Trump officials out of restaurants during a speech at a “Keep Families Together” rally on Saturday.

Why Thousands Of Swedes Are Inserting Microchips Into Themselves
The term biohackers refers to those amateur biologists who conduct experiments in biomedicine, but do so outside of traditional institutions – such as universities, medical companies and other scientifically controlled environments. Just as computer hackers hack computers, biohackers hack anything biological.

Fake News Backfires on Dems – Obama-Era Photos of Illegal Alien Children in Cages Deter Immigrants From Illegally Crossing Into US
The Democrats and their liberal media have been ranting nonstop since photos first surfaced several weeks ago of illegal immigrant children in cages.

Sex dancer hired to teach high-school kids
Principals in the Chicago Public Schools have been ordered to undergo more training on how they administrate sex-education classes after the settlement of a lawsuit against a principal who planned to bring in a sex columnist to speak to students.

President Trump: No ‘Judges or Court’ for Illegal Border Crossers
President Donald Trump called for immigrants who “invade” the United States to immediately be sent back to their countries without a court hearing.

Obama DHS Sec Jeh Johnson: ‘We Believed It Was Necessary’ to Detain Children, Families
On this weekend’s broadcast of “Fox News Sunday,” former Secretary of Homeland Security Jeh Johnson said that during the Obama administration, they did detain some children alone and families. He argued that at the time it was justified.

Philly Schools Add Muslim Holidays by Cutting Jewish One
Back when public schools were overwhelmingly Christian, scheduling religious holidays meant closing for Christmas and, in some places, for Jewish high holidays.  As American school populations change, deciding for which religious holidays schools should close and on what basis becomes more complex.

Vatican convicts ex-diplomat of child porn distribution
The Vatican tribunal on Saturday convicted a former Holy See diplomat and sentenced him to five years in prison for possessing and distributing child pornography in the first such trial of its kind inside the Vatican.

Italy: “Migrants are a resource and not a problem,” calls for open borders 
Leoluca Orlando represents the mindset of those who are bent on ensuring that Europe commit suicide. Rape and other crime rates are skyrocketing, and the Muslim migrants are not working, but placing heavy burdens on Europe’s welfare systems, and he is calling for the inundation of migrants to continue. Luckily, Italy’s new national government is saner than he is. We can only hope that they will prevail.

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Mid-Day Snapshot

The Foundation “If a nation expects to be ignorant — and free — in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.” —Thomas Jefferson (1816)

In Today’s Edition Dems’ hate rhetoric is only going to help Trump. Immediate deportation? The latest in the “separated children” fiasco. Democrats have selective separation anxiety. Ask black families. The Obama administration stood down on Russia cyberattacks. Lessons of the Berlin airlift, 70 years later. The ethanol boondoggle is causing headaches for Scott Pruitt. Daily Features: Top Headlines, Memes, Cartoons, Columnists and Short Cuts.

Dems Ratchet Up the Hate Rhetoric Against Trump Chasing administration officials out of restaurants and besieging their homes. This is tolerance. Immediate Deportation of Illegal Aliens? The issue is abuse of asylum requests made by people caught illegally crossing the border. Selective Separation Anxiety While Democrats rage about kids at the border, their policies have destroyed black families. Stand Down — or Get Out of the Way? Obama’s national security advisor gave a “stand down” order to efforts countering Russian hacks. Lessons of the Berlin Airlift, 70 Years Later As Team Trump faces various international crises, a look back to 1948 is worthwhile. Ethanol Boondoggle Causing Headaches for Pruitt The mandate and EPA waivers continue to pit farmers against the refinery industry. Video: No, Communism Will Not Win Bill Whittle, Scott Ott and Steve Green discuss the West Point communist. Video: Is Gun Ownership a Right? The Second Amendment has always secured an individual right to bear arms. Monday Short Cuts “We cannot have a system of catch and release. We are a sovereign nation.” —Jeh Johnson Monday Top Headlines Kerfuffle continues, Obama poverty, Mattis in China, opioids bill, fake Facebook, and more.

Today’s Opinion Hans von Spakovsky Anti-Trump FBI Agent Peter Strzok Deserves to Be Fired Ryan T. Anderson Discrimination Law Isn’t Supposed to ‘Punish the Wicked’ Ken Blackwell A Viable Democratic Alternative to the Regime in Iran Todd Starnes Federal Judge Says Public Prayer by Police Officers Violates Law Imprimis ‘Our Greatest Inheritance’

Today’s Meme

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Headlines – 6/25/2018

Kushner Attacks Abbas in Rare Palestinian Interview, Questions His Ability to Reach a Deal

Kushner says Trump’s ‘deal of the century’ Mideast peace plan will be unveiled soon

Kushner says Mideast peace plan due soon ‘with or without Abbas input’

Kushner: U.S. plan will be public if Abbas doesn’t ‘Come back to the table’

Kushner to Palestinians: Don’t let your leaders reject plan they haven’t seen

Jared Kushner trying to dictate peace, Palestinian chief negotiator says after Al-Quds interview

Erekat Fires Back at Kushner: Peace Plan Tightens Israeli Colonial Control Over Palestine

Erekat hits back at ‘biased’ Kushner, says US views PA as terrorists

‘We will study the peace plan out of respect for the US’

War or an agreement: Israel’s critical dilemma vis-a-vis Gaza

PM: I spoke to US Mideast team about how to solve Gaza crisis without strengthening Hamas

Netanyahu: US envoys offered ‘complete support’ for handling of Gaza clashes

IDF accuses Hamas of being behind Gaza ‘fire kite’ attacks

IDF: We attacked wagon used by incendiary balloon launchers

IDF sparks panic in Tel Aviv with unannounced rocket siren

Palestinians open fire on settlement south of Jerusalem – IDF

Greece’s Energean Reportedly in Talks to Develop Gaza’s Gas

Evangelicals appreciate US Embassy move more than Jews, Trump says

Herzog : Israel-Diaspora rift must be mended

Britain’s Prince William heads for historic Middle East tour

Britain’s Prince William lands in Jordan ahead of Israel visit

Prince Hussein: Jordan’s fast-rising royal heir

Pro-Assad troops take over Golan UN post in demilitarized area on Israeli border

Israel fires Patriot missile at drone from Syria, but misses target

You’re on your own, US tells Syrian rebels, as Assad goes on offensive

Concerns raised southern Syrian regime offensive may spill over to Israel

Russia in Syria: Caught Between Iran and Israel

Russian jets attack rebel-held town near Golan

Assad pledges to regain control of northern Syria by force if needed

Jordan says unable to host new wave of Syria refugees

Turkey accuses Israel of selling them defective drones

Erdogan declared winner in Turkish vote, cementing grip on power

Turkey Elections: Erdogan’s Win Paves the Road Toward Autocracy

Erdogan declares victory in elections, opposition raises doubts

Hamas leader congratulates Turkey’s Erdogan on electoral win

Turkey Election: Voter Fraud Feared as Video of Alleged Ballot Stuffing Emerges

Egypt to extend state of emergency for three months

Saudis Intercept Missiles Over Riyadh as Yemen War Drags On

Dozens reported dead in Nigeria after ‘deeply unfortunate killings’

Entire police force detained in Mexico town where mayoral candidate killed

Migration is threat to EU free travel area, says Italian prime minister

Divided EU leaders convene for emergency talks on migration

Homeland Security employees warned of increased threats amid immigration uproar

Department Of Homeland Security Releases Plan To Reunify Families

Protests continue along the Texas border as more than 2,000 separated children remain in custody

9 Times MS-13 Gang Members Posed as Minors, Used Kids to Enter U.S. Illegally

Trump says illegal immigrants should be deported with ‘no judges or court cases’

Poll places support for Trump impeachment at 42 percent

Maxine Waters pushes supporters to fight Trump WH, says ‘the people’ will ‘absolutely harass’ Trump staffers

Red Hen eateries feel the heat after Sarah Sanders booted from Virginia restaurant with same name

Ex-White House ethics chief: Sarah Sanders tweet violates ethics laws

Xi says China must lead way in reform of global governance

China takes surveillance to new heights with flock of robotic Doves, but do they come in peace?

An asteroid exploded over Russia this week

Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 26,000ft

Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 16,000ft

Tropical Storm Daniel forms far off Mexico’s Pacific coast

Immense rains are causing more flash flooding, and experts say it’s getting worse

US ‘not ready’ for increasing level of deadly bug diseases

Laura Ingalls Wilder’s name pulled from library award over ‘stereotypical attitudes’ in her popular books

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Have You Counted the Cost? The Deadly Price of Spreading the Gospel Abroad Posted: 25 Jun 2018 04:29 AM PDT The plight of imprisoned Pastor Andrew Brunson shines a light on the darkness of persecuted Christians around the world.  Brunson was jailed in 2016 over charges he aided terrorist organizations. Supporters say it was actually over his Christian faith.  Meanwhile, three Americans were freed from a North Korea prison at the behest of President Trump and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in May. Among them, missionary Kim Dong-chul.   According to a study from CESNUR, 90,000 Christians were killed for their faith in 2016 alone.  Ramon Barboa of Voice of the Martyrs, says Turkey and North Korea are just a few of the countries where Christian missionaries, and really, believers in general face danger and even death.  Speaking to the crowd at the National African American Missions Conference, Barboa recounts the story of Brother John from Syria. CONTINUE

Things Just Went Nuclear In Our Trade War With China, And A Giant Shockwave Is About To Hit The U.S. Economy Posted: 25 Jun 2018 04:22 AM PDT (By Michael Snyder) It is difficult to find the words to describe just how serious America’s trade war with China is becoming.  As you will see below, the two largest economies on the entire planet are on a self-destructive course that almost seems irreversible at this point.  The only way that this trade war is going to come to a rapid conclusion is if one side is willing to totally submit and accept an extremely bitter and humiliating defeat on the global stage, and that is not likely to happen.  So in the short-term, and probably beyond that, we are going to experience a tremendous amount of economic pain.  In fact, if one wanted to create a recipe for economic disaster, it would be hard to beat having the Federal Reserve dramatically raise interest rates at the exact same time that the U.S. government is starting trade wars with all of the other major economic powers simultaneously.  Unless something drastically changes in the very near future, there is no way that the U.S. is going to be able to get through this without experiencing severe pain. READ MORE

How the World Is Quickly Moving Toward Zechariah’s End-Times Prophecy Posted: 25 Jun 2018 04:11 AM PDT (By Asher Intrater) One of the clearest pictures in the Bible of the second coming of Yeshua (Jesus) is found in Zechariah 14:2-3:  “I will gather all the nations to battle against Jerusalem, the sea shall be taken…then the Lord will go forth and fight against those nations as He fights in the day of battle.” For I will gather all the nations against Jerusalem for battle. The city will be captured and the houses plundered and the women ravished. … Then the Lord will go out and fight those nations as He fights in the day of war.” The fact that the second coming of Yeshua is connected with a battle over Jerusalem raises several theological problems. Interestingly, today’s dramatic developments relating to terrorism, Islam and the United Nations are shedding light on how this prophecy could come to pass. CONTINUE

‘Long-duration’ Magnitude 5.5 earthquake Rocks Peloponnese, Greece Posted: 25 Jun 2018 04:05 AM PDT A shallow earthquake registered by the EMSC as Mw5.5 earthquake hit near the coast of southwestern Peloponnese, a peninsula in southern Greece, at 05:14 UTC (08:14 local time) on June 25, 2018. The quake hit at a depth of 10 km (5 miles). The USGS reports M5.5 at a depth of 30.4 km (19 miles). The Institute of Geodynamics of the National Observatory of Athens reports M5.2 at a depth of 7 km (4.3 miles).  The epicenter was located 27 km (16.8 miles) W of Methóni (population), 69.2 km (43 miles) WSW of Kalamata (population 54 100) and 96.9 km (60.2 miles) WSE of Spárti (population 16 239), Greece. There were no immediate reports of serious damage or injuries, officials said. READ MORE

1000s Of People In Sweden Are Willingly Microchipping Their Own Hands, And It Is Part Of The “Transhuman” Movement That Is Sweeping The Globe Posted: 25 Jun 2018 04:00 AM PDT (By Michael Snyder) The future is coming, and it is going to look very strange. In the past, many authors had raised the possibility of tyrannical governments forcibly microchipping their own populations someday, but what if most of humanity actually embraces this new technology enthusiastically? Today, thousands of people in Sweden are eagerly having microchips inserted into their own hands, and it is rapidly becoming a natural part of society. Even in the United States, at one time there was great resistance to the idea of microchipping our pets, but now it is almost universally accepted. Personal microchips are being promoted as a way to make routine tasks faster, easier and more convenient, and Swedish “biohackers” are quite thrilled to be on the cutting edge of this new trend… . Thousands of people in Sweden have inserted microchips, which can function as contactless credit cards, key cards and even rail cards, into their bodies. Once the chip is underneath your skin, there is no longer any need to worry about misplacing a card or carrying a heavy wallet. But for many people, the idea of carrying a microchip in their body feels more dystopian than practical.  READ MORE

California wildfires destroy buildings and force evacuations Posted: 24 Jun 2018 05:30 PM PDT Wind-driven wildfires destroyed buildings and threatened hundreds of others Sunday as they raced across dry brush in rural Northern California.  The Pawnee Fire that broke out Saturday near the community of Clearlake Oaks has destroyed 12 buildings and threatened an additional 600 as it burned out of control across about 2.5 square miles (6.5 square kilometers). Authorities ordered people to evacuate all homes in the Spring Valley area, where about 3,000 people live. “What we’re stressing is that people, when they get the evacuation order, they heed it immediately and get out and stay out until it is safe to return,” state Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Battalion Chief Jonathan Cox said. “This is one of four large fires burning in Northern California. It’s a good reminder that fire season is upon us.” Erratic wind and heat gripping a swath of California from San Jose to the Oregon border drove the flames, READ MORE

Colorado struck by Tornado and Golf ball-Size Hail Posted: 24 Jun 2018 05:21 PM PDT After golf ball-sized hail hit Colorado on Monday, storms across the state brought tornado sightings on Tuesday afternoon.  The National Weather Service in Boulder issued a tornado watch for most of eastern Colorado, including 29 counties. Twitter users across the state captured the cloud formations and several tornadoes including a “rope tornado” that touched down in Weld County. MORE

Christian TV Channel Fined For Speaking Out Against Transgenderism Posted: 24 Jun 2018 02:09 PM PDT The British morning show R-mornings, broadcast in Spain on Revelation TV, was hit with a fine of approximately $7,000 for comments made in 2017 that the Spanish government deemed, “could be considered threatening to the dignity of the homosexual and transgender group.”  Spain’s National Commission of Markets and Competition explicitly admits that there “was no manifest incitation to hate these groups” but instead sanctioned the station for comments which might be construed to impeach the dignity of homosexual and transgendered Spaniards.  In reality, it does no such thing and the Biblical message that was conveyed is no different than any typical Sunday sermon. The comments were centered around the debate over children being removed by their parents from schools that promote and encourage transgender behavior in students as young as five. READ MORE

Saudi air defenses intercept missile above Saudi capital Posted: 24 Jun 2018 01:54 PM PDT Saudi Arabia’s air defense forces intercepted a ballistic missile launched by Yemen’s Houthi militia over Riyadh on Sunday, the state-run al-Ikhbariya television said on Sunday.  The Houthis’ al-Masira television said later that rockets were aimed at Saudi defense ministry and other targets in the Saudi capital. Reuters could not verify the report independently. At least six loud blasts were heard and bright flashes were seen in the sky over Riyadh, and puffs of smoke were later visible above the city, a Reuters witness said. No casualties were reported immediately.  READ MORE

Rockford, IL received three times its average June rainfall by June 22 Posted: 24 Jun 2018 01:49 PM PDT Multiple rainfall records were broken in Rockford, Illinois after heavy rain drenched the Rock River Valley this week, causing significant flash flooding and forcing officials to impose boating restrictions on the Rock River. Heavy rainfall was recorded across the state this month, leading to widespread river flooding. According to data provided by the National Weather Service, Rockford’s June rainfall total reached an incredible 305.5 mm (12.03 inches) by June 22, 2018. The amount set its new June monthly rainfall record, breaking the previous record of 300.99 mm (11.85 inches) set in 1993. Rockford’s average rain in June is 118.1 mm (4.65 inches), making its current amount three times the normal. The region began keeping such records in 1905.  READ MORE

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President Donald Trump urged Republican lawmakers on Friday to drop their efforts to pass comprehensive immigration legislation until after the November elections, which he hoped would bring more party members into Congress.

The U.S. military has been asked to get ready to house up to 20,000 immigrant children, officials said on Thursday, as President Donald Trump’s efforts to roll back a widely condemned policy of separating children from their parents were beset by confusion.

Republican leaders in the U.S. House of Representatives on Thursday delayed at least until next week votes on an immigration bill that was painstakingly negotiated over the last several weeks but has failed to attract enough support for passage.

Prince William will become on Monday the first British royal to pay an official visit to Israel and the Palestinian Territories, 70 years after British forces withdrew from the Holy Land leaving behind the divisions that remain to this day.

Dennis Hof styles himself as America’s best-known pimp, a strip-club owner who runs multiple brothels and looks set to win a seat as a Republican in the Nevada legislature with the blessing of many conservative Christian voters.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov plans to meet U.S. national security adviser John Bolton when he visits Moscow, RIA news agency reported on Friday.

Oil prices rose almost 3 percent on Friday as OPEC agreed a modest increase in output to compensate for losses in production at a time of rising global demand.

AP Top Stories

A South Korean court has ruled the killing of dogs for meat is illegal, in a landmark decision that animal rights activists said Thursday could pave the way to outlawing eating canines. The meat has long been a part of South Korean cuisine, with about one million dogs believed to be eaten annually.

Residents of China’s southern city of Yulin defended eating dog meat to celebrate the summer solstice on Thursday, as animal rights activists seek new ways to pressure organizers to cancel the annual festival.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed measures to bolster “strategic and tactical” cooperation between the two countries in a second meeting on Wednesday, the North’s state media said on Thursday.

Four Republican senators this week demanded an investigation of the National Science Foundation’s grants, accusing the federal agency of “propagandizing” by supporting a program to encourage TV meteorologists to report on climate change.

Koko, a western lowland gorilla who became internationally famous for learning to communicate in sign language, has died at the age of 46. Her handler claimed she learned to understand and use more than 1,000 different signs, although some scientists questioned the claim.

Pope Francis said he could accept the resignations of more Chilean bishops following a sexual abuse scandal that has shattered the credibility of the Roman Catholic Church.

Chinese oil customers plan to reduce their intake of U.S. crude oil from September onwards to avoid a possible import tariff on American oil in China, due to the uncertain outcome of the current trade tensions.

Oil companies in Norway have more to rejoice about than just higher crude prices: they’re now boasting the best exploration results in almost a decade. If they keep that pace up, explorers could find close to 1 billion barrels of new oil and gas this year.

Thousands of wind turbines from Germany to the U.K. are set to grind to a halt next week, cutting electricity supplies at the same time as the next wave of hot weather arrives.

BBC

Venezuelan security forces have carried out hundreds of arbitrary killings under the guise of fighting crime, the UN says in a new report. The UN’s human rights body says it has credible accounts of security forces raiding poor neighborhoods and killing young men, often in their homes. The rule of law was “virtually absent” in the country, UN human rights chief said.

North and South Korea have agreed to resume reunions for families who were separated when the Korean War sealed the border between two nations. Millions were separated from loved ones by the 1950-1953 conflict, with many dying before they could be reunited. The reunion, to be held in August, will be the first since October 2015, and comes amid a thaw in diplomatic relations on the Korean peninsula.

The EU has introduced retaliatory tariffs on US goods as a top official launched a fresh attack on President Donald Trump’s trade policy. The duties on US goods came into force on Friday.

Italy says it will seize two migrant rescue ships in the Mediterranean, citing doubts over their legal status. Italian authorities said the Lifeline and Seefuchs, operated by the German migrant rescue group Mission Lifeline, were “illegally” flying the Dutch flag. The Lifeline is carrying 226 migrants rescued off the coast of Libya.

Hundreds of families have fled rebel-held areas of south-western Syria in anticipation of a government offensive. The UN said at least 2,500 people had been displaced in Deraa province in recent days but a monitoring group put the figure at about 12,500.

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Orlando International Airport, Florida’s busiest airport, is becoming the first in the nation to require a face scan of passengers on all arriving and departing international flights, including U.S. citizens, according to officials there.

A newly uncovered form of stealthy and persistent malware is distributing adware to victims across the world while also allowing attackers to take screenshots of infected machines’ desktops. Discovered by researchers at Bitdefender, the malware has been named Zacinlo after the name of the final payload that’s delivered by the campaign which first appeared in 2012. The vast majority of Zacinlo victims are in the US, with 90 percent of those infected running Microsoft Windows 10.

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News – 6/22/2018

Vikings hosting unprecedented LGBTQ inclusion summit
4 Winds USA President Steve McConkey and his Christian sports ministry lament that the sports industry is inserting itself into politics by promoting unhealthy and unbiblical lifestyles. “So, it’s basically a total endorsement for the sin of homosexuality,” McConkey asserted. “It’s a situation where they’re going to have a summit and discuss how they can further the agenda inside the NFL”

Electronic skin lets any prosthesis feel touch and pain
Researchers have developed an “e-dermis” or electronic skin that could be applied to a prosthetic hand to give the wearer a sense of touch. By using electronic sensors that mimic the nerve endings in the body, the skin can convey both the senses of touch and of pain. The skin is made of a combination of fabric and rubber, into which the electronic sensors are embedded. The technology isn’t invasive, but relays sensation through the wearer’s skin

Fast rising bedrock below West Antarctica reveals an extremely fluid Earth mantle
An international team of researchers, with a new study published in Science with DTU Space as lead author, finds that the bedrock below the West Antarctic Ice Sheet is rising much more rapidly than expected, revealing a very different Earth structure than previously believed. This discovery has important implications in understanding the past, present and future climate changes in Antarctica.

German SPD Said Preparing For New Elections, Euro Slides
on Friday morning Spiegel reported that the next step for Chancellor Merkel now seems inevitable, and that Germany’s SPD party is preparing for new elections, one assumes on the belief that the Merkel coalition government will collapse. Specifically, Der Spiegel reported that Party Secretary General Lars Klingbeil held three internal meetings to prepare for possible new elections, which all happened late last week and early this week.

Migrant Mother and ‘Crying Girl’ on TIME Cover Never Separated; Mom Deported in 2013, Left Husband With Good Job, 3 Other Kids, Paid Coyote $6K to Sneak Back in US
The husband said his wife left him and their three older children for a “better life” in the U.S. He said she was seeking political ayslum but he made no mention of any gangs or threats by the government, just that his wife wanted to live the American Dream. Photographs from Facebook posted by the Mail show a happy mother with her family driving a nice car. However, the husband says his wife left without telling him or giving him the chance to say goodbye to their daughter.

Hungary approves ‘STOP Soros’ law, defying EU, rights groups
Hungary’s parliament on Wednesday approved a package of bills that criminalizes some help given to illegal immigrants, defying the European Union and human rights groups and narrowing the scope for action by non-governmental organizations (NGOs). Under the new law, officially called “STOP Soros”, individuals or groups who help migrants not entitled to protection to submit requests for asylum or who help illegal migrants gain status to stay in Hungary will be liable to prison terms.

China Escalates Hacks Against the US as Trade Tensions Rise
In recent weeks, Chinese hackers have reportedly breached a US Navy contractor that works for the Naval Undersea Warfare Center, stealing 614 GB of data about submarine and undersea weapons technology. Attacks in the last few months originating from China have also targeted US satellite and geospatial imaging firms, and an array of telecoms.

Jordan’s King to meet Trump
Jordan’s King Abdullah II set off for the United States on Thursday for talks with President Donald Trump on Middle East issues, including the stalled Israeli-Palestinian peace process, the palace said, according to AFP. Accompanied by his wife Rania, the monarch is also scheduled to meet with senior officials from the Trump administration and members of Congress, the palace said in a statement.

4 Texans Vow to Uphold Noahide Laws on Temple Mount
In addition to the Seven Noahide Laws, the four accepted upon themselves not to include a shituf in their belief. Shituf is a theological concept meaning “a partner”, more specifically, a partner or additional divine figure other than the God of Israel. “We don’t define ourselves as Christian and no longer believe in Jesus,” Mike explained to Breaking Israel News. “We are ger toshav and are connected to Israel.”

Kushner and Greenblatt meet Netanyahu, set to discuss U.S. peace plan
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with Senior Advisor to President Donald Trump Jared Kushner and Special Representative for International Negotiations Jason Greenblatt in Jerusalem on Friday. Greenblatt and Kushner are expected to present the Prime Minister with details of the American-sponsored peace plan which aims to re-start a negotiation process between Israel and the Palestinian Authority.

Saudi-led coalition faces tough battle for Yemen’s Hodeidah port
A Saudi-led coalition riding high over its successful capture of Hodeidah airport from the Iran-aligned Houthis faces a daunting challenge to seize Yemen’s main seaport, the ultimate prize in the biggest offensive of the war. Alliance leaders Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates have pledged a swift operation to take over the air and sea ports, without entering the city center…

EU tariffs on US goods come into force
The European Union (EU) has introduced retaliatory tariffs on US goods as a top official launched a fresh attack on President Donald Trump’s trade policy. The duties on €2.8bn (£2.4bn) worth of US goods came into force on Friday. Tariffs have been imposed on products such as bourbon whiskey, motorcycles and orange juice.

Venezuela crisis: UN says security forces killed hundreds
Venezuelan security forces have carried out hundreds of arbitrary killings under the guise of fighting crime, the UN says in a new report. The UN’s human rights body says it has credible accounts of security forces raiding poor neighbourhoods and killing young men, often in their homes. The rule of law was “virtually absent” in the country, UN human rights chief Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein said.

Canada uses massive US anti-terrorist database at borders
Canadian border guards have been screening travellers using a huge, secretive US anti-terrorism database that is almost never referred to publicly, new documents reveal. The database, called Tuscan, is provided to every Canadian border guard and immigration officer, and empowers them to detain, interrogate, arrest and deny entry to anyone found on it.

U.S. Faces ‘Unprecedented Threat’ From China on Tech Takeover
China’s “Thousand Talents” program to tap into its citizens educated or employed in the U.S. is a key part of multi-pronged efforts to transfer, replicate and eventually overtake U.S. military and commercial technology, according to American intelligence officials. The program, begun in 2008, is far from secret.

First human case of virus spread by mosquitoes reported in Florida
It’s mosquito season and it’s almost impossible to avoid being bitten. Concerns about mosquito-borne viruses like Zika and West Nile are renewed every year, but a mosquito-borne disease thought only to be transmitted to animals seems to have jumped the barrier to humans. Scientists first discovered the Keystone virus in the Keystone area of Tampa 50 years ago.

In China, universities seek to plant ‘Xi Thought’ in minds of students
Armed with interactive online courses, generous funding and new dedicated research institutes, China’s universities are on the frontlines of an effort to promote the thinking of President Xi Jinping to China and the world. Since October, many universities across China have placed “Xi Thought” at the core of their curricula – the first time since the era of Mao Zedong that a Chinese leader has been accorded similar academic stature.

Amazon Hires “Army Of Lobbyists” As Political Spending Outpaces WalMart, ExxonMobil
And or course, let’s not forget Bezos’ $250 million purchase of the Washington Post…

Lawsuit Photos Reveal Inhumane Conditions For Migrant Children Held At Obama Detainment Facility
The national debate over the American system of migrant detainment rages on in spite of President Donald Trump signing an executive order ending the practice of separating illegal immigrant families and a surprise visit by the first lady to a child detainment facility.

Sweden’s most popular musical festival shuts down PERMANENTLY due to sexual assaults by Islamic refugees – so now everyone has to suffer
The organisers of Sweden’s largest music festival have announced that the event will come to a close after cancelling this year’s festival following a wave of sex attacks last year.

Major Gaza escalation: Hamas, Islamic Jihad rewrote the rules against Israel
45 rockets fired at Israel, IDF strikes 25 Hamas targets Army says warning shot fired at incendiary balloon launchers in Gaza  Seven rockets intercepted, one lands near Israeli kindergarten

Texas Flooding Pictures: Heavy Rains Submerge Coastal Towns Under Several Inches of Water
South Texas was struck by heavy rainfall Wednesday, prompting major flooding that left yards and vehicles submerged for hours. The heavy rain prompted the National Weather Service to issue flash-flood emergencies in at least two counties.

9 Abortionists Accused of Breaking Law, Failing to Report Possible Child Sex Crimes
Nine Indiana abortion doctors and every abortion clinic in the state has been accused of breaking the law by failing to report abortions performed on girls younger than 16, some of whom were as young as 12.

Powerful Catholic Cardinal Prepares To Take Down Pope Francis Over Open Borders
As a huge backlash against George Soro’s open border agenda rises throughout Europe, more recently with refugees being turned away from Italy, a powerful Catholic Cardinal along with a group of conservatives are preparing to take down Pope Francis.

City of Berkeley demands forced depopulation to halt climate change “crisis” that it claims is worse than the Holocaust
Leave it to the liberals to not only engage in mass hysteria over purported climate changes, but to also call for a host of ridiculous, overbearing government efforts to put a band-aid on the problem. Berkeley City Council members just put forth a motion, proclaiming that there is a global climate emergency — and they’re calling it the “the greatest crisis in history.” The drama doesn’t end there; according to the loony leftists, climate change is responsible for more devastation to humanity than World War II — which is considered deadliest conflict in history.

Pope Francis Instructs The Vatican To Make Unprecedented Move To Pull LGBTQ Into The Catholic Church
Editor’s Note: I went to the web site of the Catholic Church where I grew up, and was surprised/not surprised to see a prominent graphic announcing that St. Mary’s Church was now a proud, LGBTQ welcoming church. I clicked on the link to that graphic, and it brought me to a site called the Tri-State LGBTQ Interparish Collaborative. A tab on that site invited me to attend the St. Francis of Assisi Pride Mass on June 28th.

Austria: Catholic Children Forced to Learn Islamic Songs, Punished if They Refused
“We were on our way home when he suddenly started to sing ‘Allah, Allah’”.

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Mid-Day Snapshot

The Foundation “Newspapers … serve as chimnies to carry off noxious vapors and smoke.” —Thomas Jefferson (1802)

In Today’s Edition Time magazine’s latest fake news is as egregious as we’ve seen. A pistol-packing pastor saved lives during a violent carjacking. Do we need a Space Force? That’s a complicated answer. The Supreme Court just made online retail more expensive. Harvard discriminates against Asian-Americans in the name of diversity. Daily Features: Top Headlines, Memes, Cartoons, Columnists and Short Cuts.

Time Propagates Bald-Faced Fake News The magazine egregiously and falsely suggested an illegal alien girl was separated from her mother. Pistol-Packing Pastor Stops a Carjacker A Washington state pastor saved lives and is definitely a good shepherd. A (Space) Force to Be Reckoned With Do we really need President Donald Trump’s recommended sixth military branch? Internet Taxes: Killing the Golden E-commerce Goose? The Supreme Court’s ruling allowing taxation of Internet sales will cost consumers a lot. Harvard Turns ‘Diversity’ on Its Head The Ivy League bastion is routinely rejecting Asian-Americans based not on grades but race.

Trump Eyes Education-Labor Department Merger Being two sides of the same coin, unification could lead to significant reforms. Socialist DOJ Employee Harasses DHS Secretary Allison Hrabar decided it was time to call Kirstjen Nielsen a “villain” and “fascist pig.” Video: Border Patrol Agent Sets Record Straight on CNN Parents put their kids in horrible danger and yet the American Leftmedia blame Trump. Friday Short Cuts Gross hyperbole: “This policy of family separation reminds us of the cattle cars of Nazi Germany.” —Richard Blumenthal Friday Top Headlines Immigration bill delayed, Pelosi’s wall, SCOTUS rulings, farm bill, budget and more.

Today’s Opinion George Will Charles Krauthammer, a Diagnostician of Our Public Discontents Rich Lowry Enforcement, Not Separation, Is the Issue David Limbaugh Let’s Find a Balanced Solution to Immigration and Stop the Preening Hans von Spakovsky Who’s Responsible for Separating Alien Kids From Their Parents? Marc A. Thiessen The Southern Poverty Law Center Has Lost all Credibility

Today’s Meme

Today’s Cartoon

ApostasyWatch Daily News

Southern Baptists May Be in Trouble With J.D. Greear

Popular Arkansas Pastor Timothy Rogers Calls Hell a ‘Fairytale’ No Different Than Santa Claus

End Times Pastor Perry Stone Claims World Leaders Pray to Satan, Believe God Is Jealous (of Satan)

Hostility to Religion Rising Globally, Christians Targeted in 144 Nations: Pew Study

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Headlines – 6/22/2018

Jordanian King Says No Peace Without Jerusalem as Capital of Palestine, Days After Meeting Netanyahu

Trump to meet Jordan’s King Abdullah at White House June 25

Kushner, Egypt’s Sissi discuss Israel-Palestinian peace process

Kushner and Greenblatt discuss Gaza, Trump’s peace plan with Qataris

U.S. close to releasing Mideast peace proposal that Palestinian leadership may immediately reject

Trump’s Mideast team gets close-up view of peace obstacles

Trump’s envoy: ‘Hamas continues to fail the Palestinians of Gaza’

Israel deploys electronic eye to track fire kites and balloons from Gaza

As Fires Rage, Israel Says Struck Base Used by Gazans to Launch Burning Kites

Hamas: Only lifting Gaza’s blockade will halt incendiary kites

Hamas paid family to claim Gaza baby was killed by Israeli tear gas, says cousin

Bomb thrown at Israeli guards at Tomb of the Patriarchs; no injuries

IDF demolishes home of Palestinian car-rammer who killed two soldiers

UK defends calling Jerusalem Old City part of ‘Occupied Palestinian Territories’

‘We’re called scum, rats, pigs’: S. Africa’s Jews protest soaring anti-Semitism

Sara Netanyahu charged with fraud over catering allegations

Sara Netanyahu’s lawyer: Fraud indictment is ‘ridiculous and bizarre’

Sara Netanyahu’s lawyers: Charges ‘absurd,’ rules she allegedly broke ‘illegal’

US still working with UN despite council exit

The ‘Horrific Details’ of Syrian Chemicals Attacks the UN Took Out of Its Report

Syria war: Thousands flee fighting in south-west as troops mobilize

Monitor group: Hezbollah is pulling back from Israel-Syria border, Iran isn’t

Rouhani: Iranian people will not give in to US pressure

Iran lists demands for improving relations with US

Visiting Jordan, Merkel calls for countering ‘Iranian aggression’

Germany’s Merkel calls for solutions to Iran’s ‘aggressive tendencies’

Iran Says Saudi Arabia Will ‘Suffer More’ Over Yemen War as U.S. Sends Kushner to Kingdom

Turkey’s Erdogan seeks new term with greater powers

Could Erdogan lose? What to know about Turkey’s elections

Hungarian STOP Soros laws are openly xenophobic – UN’s Zeid

Japan to halt missile attack drills after Trump-Kim summit

U.S. identifies North Korea missile test site it says Kim committed to destroy

Trump says North Korea has returned remains of 200 US war dead

China Accuses U.S. of Trade ‘Abuses’ as India Hits Back at Trump

US intelligence report: China will have the world’s most powerful naval gun ready for war by 2025

American Military Aircraft Targeted By Lasers in Pacific Ocean, U.S. Officials Say

Trump Admin. May Use DNA Tests to Prove Parents, Not Traffickers, Are Crossing Border With Children

U.S. centers force migrant children to take drugs: lawsuit

Here Are The Photos Of Obama’s Illegal Immigrant Detention Facilities The Media Won’t Show You

Trump Calls Out Obama For ‘Inhumane’ Treatment Of Migrant Kids

Melania Trump makes surprise visit to Texas shelter, seeks to ‘quickly’ reunite families

House Republicans cancel immigration votes in embarrassing setback

Dow drops about 200 points on trade worries, extends losing streak to 8 days

6.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Port-Vila, Vanuatu

5.7 magnitude earthquake hits near San Antonio de los Cobres, Argentina

5.4 magnitude earthquake hits near Hihifo, Tonga

5.4 magnitude earthquake hits near Ohonua, Tonga

5.4 magnitude earthquake hits near Volcano, Hawaii

Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 27,000ft

Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 15,000ft

Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 15,000ft

Kirishimayama volcano on Japan erupts to 14,000ft

Aoba volcano in Vanuatu erupts to 14,000ft

Nicaragua’s volcano Telica belches out fumes, rocks

Kilauea’s eruption is reshaping Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Say goodbye to the popular lava lake

Hawaii Volcanoes National Park to host free events amid eruptions, ash falls

State of Emergency Declared for 6 Texas Counties Following More than a Foot of Rain

Gov. Abbott issues disaster declaration for severe flooding across South Texas

Flooding in parts of South Texas create large sinkholes

First case of mosquito-borne Keystone virus found in humans

Orlando International Airport to scan faces of US citizens

FBI warns about sexual assaults on airline flights

‘Just because I’m a porn star, I don’t want to be raped’: adult film industry awaits its #MeToo moment as actresses struggle to be believed

Thousands Gather for Summer Solstice at Stonehenge to Celebrate the Longest Day of the Year

Volcanic eruption reported at Telica volcano, Nicaragua Posted: 22 Jun 2018 06:12 AM PDT A moderately strong explosion took place at Nicaraguan Telica volcano at 13:08 UTC (07:08 local time) on June 21, 2018. The last eruptive phase of this volcano started on September 23, 2015, and ended May 11, 2016. It had Volcanic Explosivity Index of 2.  The volcano ejected a plume of gas and ash, sand and some rock up to 500 m (1 640 feet) from the crater. The column drifted to the east, south and southwest. INETER said fragments of ejected rock fell near the crater while the sandy material reached distances of up to 1 km (0.6 miles). The volcano is now emitting gasses, but they do not represent a danger for the population. The agency said that new explosions are likely to occur during the day. Ashfall was reported in the communities of Los Manglares, Las Marías, Pozo Viejo, El Porvenir and Monte de Los Olivos. This activity represents the normal activity of an active volcano such as Telica and, at the moment, this type of activity does not present a danger to the population, INETER said.  READ MORE

Neuroscientist Claims Majority Of Diseases Caused By Negative Thoughts… Posted: 22 Jun 2018 06:06 AM PDT Former Surgeon General Doctor Vivek Murthy brought mental health to the forefront last September when he wrote in the Harvard Business Review that loneliness is a “growing health epidemic.” Now a recent survey by health service companyCigna adds to that by showing many Americans say they sometimes or always feel alone. The survey of more than 20,000 U.S. adults ages 18 years and older revealed some alarming findings: Nearly half of Americans report sometimes or always feeling alone (46 percent) or left out (47 percent). One in four Americans (27 percent) rarely or never feel as though there are people who really understand them. Two in five Americans sometimes or always feel that their relationships are not meaningful (43 percent) and that they are isolated from others (43 percent). One in five people report they rarely or never feel close to people (20 percent) or feel like there are people they can talk to (18 percent). Interestingly, Generation Z — those ages 18 to 22 — were the loneliest group in the survey, while adults 72 and older were the least lonely. “Loneliness is defined as a feeling of being alone or lacking social connectedness,” Dr. Douglas Nemecek, M.D., chief medical officer for Behavioral Health at Cigna, told CBS News. “At Cigna, we’ve been hearing more and more from our customers and individuals calling us that they’re feeling lonely, alone and disconnected from others. CONTINUE

Popular Arkansas Pastor Timothy Rogers Calls Hell a ‘Fairytale’ No Different Than Santa Claus Posted: 21 Jun 2018 04:37 PM PDT Timothy Rogers, a popular Arkansas evangelist and singer, is coming under fire after he recently declared at a funeral that Hell is a “fairytale” no different than Santa Claus.  Rogers, 38, who leads the Prince of Peace church in Blytheville, made his comments during a more than hour-long presentation at the funeral of a young man he said he did not know but was of the same generation. “‘Is he (the young man who passed) going to Hell? Did he accept Jesus as his …?’ See, y’all have been sold a lie. You’ve been bamboozled. All that stuff is a fairytale. To believe in Hell means you have to believe in Santa Claus. I don’t care how you cut [it]. Hell is an imaginary place. And I was told that if anything that does not have an explanation must be imagination,” Rogers declared. “So that’s why you can talk about a Hell that you don’t know nobody went to. For a billion years ain’t nobody ever came back and told you that they were hot. For a billion years, ain’t nobody ever came back and told you that they up in yonder singing around in a choir. I didn’t come for you to agree with me. MORE

Fish Swim Through Flooded Streets in Harlingen, Texas Posted: 21 Jun 2018 02:47 PM PDT Flooding in southern coastal Texas got so bad on Wednesday, June 20, fish could be seen swimming along the street of Harlingen. David French captured this peculiar sight on camera.Flash flood warnings were in place for communities on both sides of the Mexican border on Wednesday following days of heavy rain. Close to 13 inches of rain has fallen since Monday morning and more rain was forecast for Thursday, according to the National Weather Service Corpus Christi. CNN reported there were several water rescues in nearby McAllen and San Juan. READ MORE

Next blood moon on July 27th will be the largest of the 21st century Posted: 21 Jun 2018 02:39 PM PDT Next month’s “blood moon” eclipse will be the biggest the world has witnessed so far this century, with large swathes of Europe in line for a spectacular visual display on the night of July 27. And if that isn’t enough to whet the appetites of amateur stargazers, Mars will the closest to Earth it has been since 2003. During a total lunar eclipse, the sunlight which reaches the Moon is refracted by Earth’s atmosphere, which filters out the Sun’s blue light – making the moon look red.  Next month’s eclipse will be especially long because the Moon will pass almost directly through the center of the Earth’s shadow or umbra. The Earth will be at its furthest point from the Sun on the day in question, allowing it to cast a bigger shadow. READ MORE

Kilauea shooting lava 180ft into air and showing no sign of stopping Posted: 21 Jun 2018 02:35 PM PDT Hawaii’s relentless Kilauea volcano is spitting deadly lava up to 180ft into the air six weeks since the monster first began its terrifying eruption sparking fears the devastation is far from over.  In the latest update from the US Geological Survey (USGS), the organization which has been monitoring the beast since its very first explosion on May 3, warned blistering lava has been seen shooting out of the volcano reaching heights of 180ft as Big Island remains on red alert. The eruption shows no sign of stopping with USGS warning: “The eruption in the lower East Rift Zone continues with little change.” Lava is currently spilling out of Kilauea’s Fissure 8 and pooling towards the ocean where the combination of blistering heat from the lava and the cool water creates laze, a toxic phenomenon containing hydrochloric acid that when it comes into contact with skin causes severe rashes and blindness in eyes. READ MORE

Viral Video Shows Priest Slapping Baby During Baptism Posted: 21 Jun 2018 02:28 PM PDT A video posted on Reddit showing a priest slapping a baby during a baptism is shocking viewers and garnering attention.  The video clip shows a French priest attempting to comfort a crying baby at a baptism ceremony. But 24 seconds into the video, the priest smacks the child on the cheek, eliciting louder cries and a gasp from the person filming.  A man standing behind the child, who’s suspected to bethe baby’s father, is also seen looking shocked at the priest’s actions and shortly afterward begins to grab the child away from the priest. The priest doesn’t let go though, continuing to grasp the child’s head as the father pulls him away before the video abruptly ends. Internet users are confused, worried and appalled at the priest’s actions, with one person writing, “That was uncalled for.” READ MORE

Chinese Pastor Tortured in Prison Breaks into Song After Release Posted: 21 Jun 2018 02:17 PM PDT A Chinese pastor who was reportedly tortured while in prison is now a free man. Yang Hua was released Tuesday from a Chinese prison after spending nearly two-and-half years incarcerated on trumped-up charges.  According to his wife, Wang Hongwu, Yang broke out into loud worship songs after his release. “Even though my husband experienced misfortune, his belief remains resolute,” Wang told ChinaAid. In December 2015, Pastor Li Guozhi, also known as Yang Hua, was taken into custody by authorities after a raid on his church in central Guizhou Province. Chinese authorities accused him of “illegally possessing state secrets” and collecting “illegal” donations from his church. READ MORE

Former Satanic High Priest Says Christians’ Prayers Hindered Him from Carrying Out Evil Posted: 21 Jun 2018 12:38 PM PDT John Ramirez once worshipped the devil and carried out evil in the name of Satan.  Now a pastor, he knows all about the dark side. He once sacrificed animals as part of satanic rituals and his friends even called him, “Luficer’s son.” In his book, Armed and Dangerous: The Ultimate Battle Plan for Targeting and Defeating the Enemy, Ramirez details why Christians need to pray more effectively. “I wrote this book because I wanted Christians to know that it’s not only a defense spiritual warfare, but there’s an offense spiritual warfare,” he told CBN News. “We need to keep the devil, the devil in his place.”Ramirez said he was most effective in Satanism when believers were prayerless. READ MORE

More than 150 tremors hit Vancouver Island in last 24 hours, Cascadia fault line monitored Posted: 21 Jun 2018 12:20 PM PDT Vancouver Island is normally moving toward the Lower Mainland at a rate of about one centimeter per year.  “Ferry fares keep going up but the distance is actually getting a little bit shorter,” jokes John Cassidy, a seismologist with the Geological Survey of Canada. But every 14 months or so there is a Tremor and Slip event – a discovery made by two local scientists Gary Rogers and Herb Dragert – when Vancouver Island slips backward a few millimeters towards Japan. Seismic recording instruments show Victoria moving in one direction and then changing direction for about two weeks during these episodes. These events add pressure to the locked Cascadian Subduction Zone fault. “It involves tiny tremors that we can record. They are not earthquakes. People don’t feel these shaking events. But we can easily record them over many seismic stations at the same time,” said Cassidy. “It looks like a train or a rumbling.”  READ MORE

I Couldn’t Break Free From Lust’s Chains Until I Did This Posted: 21 Jun 2018 12:13 PM PDT (By Doug Weiss) Since the beginning of my more than 30 years counseling men who are trying to conquer lust, I have used this tip because it gives men the highest likelihood of becoming lust free: Make a phone call. This principle has two applications. The first application is to call another guy every day, regardless of how you are doing with lust. This is a time to check in on both your victories and failures. This phone call tells lust that you are viciously serious about getting rid of it in your life. The second application is to call a guy when you are being tempted to lust. You make this call when the situation is occurring, or if you have found yourself lusting after another person or image. As soon as you make the call, it will immediately bring you back to reality—to protecting yourself and those you care the most about. The men who choose not to make daily calls also tend not to make calls when they are in trouble. This principle is successful if you use both parts: call daily to check in, and call when you are battling. CONTINUE

Deadly cold wave strikes Peru killing 600 Posted: 21 Jun 2018 12:05 PM PDT According to Chile’s Ministry of Health (Minsa), 604 people have died of pneumonia by June 20, 2018, due to low temperatures. The number includes more than 400 older adults and 72 children under the age of 5. Since winter season is just beginning, low temperatures, snow and frost are expected to continue.  The director of the National Center of Epidemiology, Gladys Ramirez, said that Lima has the highest number of influenza AH1N1, followed by Piura, Puno, Cuzco, Madre de Dios and Tacna. This season’s frost arrived earlier than usual and has already affected more than 32 000 Peruvians in 11 regions of the country. In some areas, such as San Antonio de Putinas in Puno, temperatures plummeted to – 15 °C (5 °F), causing deaths of at least 6 children. READ MORE

Daylight fireball explodes over Russia, Meteorites possible Posted: 21 Jun 2018 12:00 PM PDT A very bright daylight fireball exploded over western Russia during the early morning hours of June 21, 2018. The event lasted several seconds before the object disintegrated in a bright flash. The meteor was seen from the cities of Kursk, Lipetsk, Voronezh and Orel. A sonic boom was associated with this event and reported by residents. Meteorites are very likely and residents are already searching for them. This fireball event is one of the biggest so far this year and we expect more videos, images and information during the day. READ MORE

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Republicans in the U.S. House of Representatives have not yet rounded up the votes needed to pass immigration legislation they plan to take up later on Thursday, a member of the House Republican leadership said.

The missile engine test site that President Donald Trump said North Korean leader Kim Jong Un had committed to destroy is a major facility in the western part of the country that has been used for testing engines for long-range missiles, according to a U.S. official.

At least 72 South Asian asylum-seekers are being detained at a federal prison in Oregon after getting caught up in the Trump administration’s “zero-tolerance” policy for illegal border-crossers, a U.S. Senator’s office said on Wednesday.

A small Texas farming community near El Paso with no traffic lights, a cotton gin and two dollar stores has found itself playing the uncomfortable host to a U.S. government tent city for children suspected of illegal border crossings.

Immigrant children are being routinely and forcibly given a range of psychotropic drugs at U.S. government-funded youth shelters to manage their trauma after being detained and in some cases separated from parents, according to a lawsuit.

On the palm-fringed beaches of Christmas Island, a speck of land in the Indian Ocean between Australia and Indonesia, plastic waste is piling up on the white sand and killing marine life.

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Thursday said the Visegrad Four group of countries and Austria agreed to beef up the European Union’s external border defense and process migrants outside the EU’s borders.

East Libyan forces said on Thursday they had retaken the shuttered oil ports of Es Sider and Ras Lanuf, where the head of Libya’s National Oil Corporation (NOC) said he hoped operations would resume in a “couple of days”.

A vote in Britain’s parliament on Wednesday closed the door for good on any chance of the country staying in the European Union, Trade Minister Liam Fox told a debate in Geneva.

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits unexpectedly fell last week, pointing to a further tightening in labor market conditions. Initial claims for state unemployment benefits decreased 3,000 to a seasonally adjusted 218,000 for the week ended June 16

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The Obama White House’s chief cyber official testified Wednesday that proposals he was developing to counter Russia’s attack on the U.S. presidential election were put on a “back burner” after he was ordered to “stand down” his efforts in the summer of 2016.

President Donald Trump plans to meet with Queen Elizabeth II during a working visit to the United Kingdom next month, a U.S. ambassador said Wednesday.

As ties to traditional allies’ fray, US President Donald Trump seems to be gearing up for a major summit with Vladimir Putin. On Thursday, the Kremlin said it was “aware” of a forthcoming Moscow visit by the White House’s national security adviser, John Bolton

Hundreds of New Yorkers from refugee, immigrant, religious, and advocacy communities staged a march in observance of World Refugee Day.

More than 600 clergy and lay members of the United Methodist Church have signed a letter bringing church charges against fellow member Attorney General Jeff Sessions for the zero tolerance immigration policy that has resulted in the separation of undocumented children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border.

US Ambassador Nikki Haley accused human rights groups of thwarting a US push for changes to the UN Human Rights Council and contributing to Washington’s decision to quit the body.

Several dozen rockets and mortar bombs launched at Israel by Palestinians in Gaza, and Israeli air strikes on the enclave’s dominant Hamas militant group, raised the heat along the border on Wednesday.

Emirati-backed Yemeni government forces seized Hodeida airport from Huthi rebels on Wednesday, the coalition said, in a major step towards retaking the key Red Sea port city.

BBC

Aid workers at charity Medecins Sans Frontieres used local prostitutes while working in Africa, whistleblowers have told the Victoria Derbyshire program. Female former employees said the behavior was widespread. One said a senior colleague said it was possible to barter medication in exchange for sex. The charity said it does not tolerate “abuse, harassment or exploitation”. The use of prostitutes is banned by MSF under its strict code of conduct.

Venezuela has deployed soldiers to almost 100 food markets in efforts to counter an “economic war” it says is being waged against it. President Nicolás Maduro ordered the measure, arguing that sellers were charging over the odds for price-controlled items.

Toys R Us and Babies R Us stores across Australia will be shut down after the company’s local administrators said they were unable to find a buyer for the embattled brand.

Shares in big European carmakers have fallen after Germany’s Daimler warned of lower earnings this year because of US-China trade tensions.

The US is putting tariffs of at least $50bn of Chinese imports. China said it would retaliate with its own tariffs from 6 July in return.

To the sound of horns, chanting and laughing, women were finally allowed inside football stadiums in Iran on Wednesday, fulfilling lifelong dreams of watching a game.

WND

A campaign “fraught with bad science” to deploy TV weathercasters as climate activists is spearheaded by federally funded groups that support shutting down debate on the issue by invoking RICO statutes, contends a leading skeptic of the theory of human-caused global warming.

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News – 6/21/2018

Dem activist threatens to murder congressman’s children

A Florida man is behind bars for allegedly threatening to murder the children of a Republican congressman amid the national debate over immigration policies. The suspect is Laurence Wayne Key of Stuart, Florida, who is reportedly active with the Martin County Democratic Party as well as Planned Parenthood. The FBI was notified and Key was arrested a short time after the investigation began.

DOJ employee among those heckling DHS boss Nielsen, report says

Allison Hrabar, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America who attended the protest against Nielsen over the controversial border law enforcement, was revealed to be a paralegal specialist at the DOJ. Allison Hrabar, a member of the Democratic Socialists of America who attended the protest against Nielsen over the controversial border law enforcement, was revealed to be a paralegal specialist at the DOJ, the Washington Examiner reported.

Ross says U.S. must create ‘more painful’ environment in trade

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross said “What we have to do is create an environment where it’s more painful for these parties that have these huge trade barriers, both tariff and non-tariff, got to make it more painful for them to keep those barriers than to get rid of them,” he told CNBC. “In the particular case of China, it’s compounded by their disrespect of intellectual property, the forced technology transfers, the cybersecurity breaches.”

FAKE NEWS: ABC Aires False Graphic On Paul Manafort

ABC News is apologizing for a graphic that incorrectly said that former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort had pleaded guilty to five charges of manslaughter. “Look what Fake ABC News put out,” Trump wrote. “I guess they had it prepared from the 13 Angry Democrats leading the Witch Hunt!”

Trump vs DeBlasio: Who will win the NYC Public Schools Hamas battle

The outpouring after the publication of my articles about honoring Hamas in both Manhattan and Brooklyn public schools has been amazing in a great way. It seems Jews and non-Jews, from all over and with many different political views, agree that the actions in both schools and the silence of elected officials is wrong.

Chinese scientists test CRISPR on monkeys and find no off-target mutations

With the first UK and US human trials using the potentially revolutionary CRISPR gene editing technique about to commence, several questions still hover over the ultimate safety of this system. A team of Chinese scientists has now conducted the first full assessment of the effects of CRISPR-Cas9 on non-human primates to ascertain whether it results in off-target mutations.

Trinity Western University Loses Religious Freedom Fight

In a 7-2 decision, the Canadian Supreme Court has ruled against Trinity Western University in their fight to open a law school, siding with the Law Society of British Columbia in its belief that LGBTQ+ rights trump religious freedom rights.

WHO Changes Transgender Classification, No Longer a Mental Illness

The World Health Organization no longer classifies transgender people as having a mental condition and is instead listed under “conditions related to sexual health.”

Trudeau: Canada to Legalize Marijuana on Oct. 17

Marijuana will be legal nationwide in Canada starting Oct. 17 in a move that should take market share away from organized crime and protect the country’s youth, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday.

Most US States Now Have Fewer Births Than Deaths Among Whites

The point at which whites in the United States will fall to less than 50 percent of the population could come much faster that what was previously projected, according to a new report released this week.

Shock Video: Catholic Vampire Priest Attacks Baby

Footage shows a Catholic priest slap a crying infant in the face right in front of the child’s parents.

#TEDogate: TEDx Workshops Call on Public to Accept Pedophiles

Recent TEDx Talks independent speaking events have featured guests promoting pedophile acceptance in society.

TV weathercasters now push ‘global warming’

A campaign “fraught with bad science” to deploy TV weathercasters as climate activists is spearheaded by federally funded groups that support shutting down debate on the issue by invoking RICO statutes, contends a leading skeptic of the theory of human-caused global warming.

Hundreds of tons of dead herring wash up on Russian coast

Thousands of Pacific herring fish have mysteriously washed up dead along the coast of the Piltun Bay in northeastern Sakhalin, Russia.

Giant Horror Plant That Causes 3rd Degree Burns Has Spread to Yet Another US State

If Hollywood wanted to make a movie about a horrifying plant invasion, giant hogweeds would make a great candidate for the lead role – they are absolutely massive, incredibly toxic, and readily spread wherever their seeds take root.

Abortionists enraged when bishops offer burial for unborn

…A trial court judge had ordered the communications to be turned over in a lawsuit brought by several abortion businesses against a new law requiring that human remains be interred in cemeteries or cremated rather than being dumped in landfills.

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Mid-Day Snapshot

The Foundation “They define a republic to be a government of laws, and not of men.” —John Adams (1775)

In Today’s Edition It’s no surprise the Trump’s EO on illegal minors didn’t satisfy Democrats. Beware viral photos of detained immigrant children. This whole episode is a despicable hate-fest ginned up for the midterms. Ireland will mandate even Catholic hospitals perform abortions. Is ObamaCare repeal back from the dead? The Census Bureau’s citizenship question is “racist”? Daily Features: Top Headlines, Memes, Cartoons, Columnists and Short Cuts.

Resolving the Alien Minor Separation Issue Trump’s EO changes policy to detain illegal alien families together, yet Democrats still politicize it. Those Viral Immigrant Children Photos — Caveat Emptor To put it mildly, it’s unfortunate when you have to turn to CNN to dispel Fox’s errant description. A Despicable Hate-Fest Ginned Up for the Midterms The despicable “splitting up families” campaign if choreographed for a Demo win in 2018. ObamaCare Repeal Back From the Dead? Maybe. Either way, changes are coming to ObamaCare in the form of association health plans. Ireland: When ‘Freedom’ Becomes Coercion The recent abortion vote strips religious liberty and conscience rights from Catholic hospitals. NAC Objects to Census Citizenship Question Census Bureau gets pushback from a leftist committee for including citizenship question. Video: What Is Intersectionality? Identity politics in which the value of your opinion depends on how many victim groups you belong to. Demo Party Leaders Don’t Care About Immigrant Children — Unless… Demos don’t want an immigration solution. They want political fodder to undermine the Trump administration’s economic policy success before midterm elections. Thursday Short Cuts Memory lane: “Do not send your children to the borders. If they do make it, they’ll get sent back.” —Barack Obama, 2014

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Headlines – 6/21/2018

Saudis meet with Kushner, Greenblatt to discuss Gaza, peace push

Caroline Glick: The Road to Peace Does Not Run Through Ramallah

Major Gaza escalation: 45 rockets fired at Israel, IDF strikes 25 Hamas targets

Hamas, Islamic Jihad claim responsibility for Gaza rocket barrage

Hamas’ new equation: Rockets in response to every IDF strike

Liberman to Hamas: Attacking Israel was a mistake

IDF deploys additional Iron Dome batteries near Gaza amid heightened tensions

IDF chief vows to return security to residents of the south

IDF again shoots near, not at, Gazans preparing to fly ‘fire kites’ into Israel

Condoms, kites, birthday balloons: ‘Silly’ Gaza weapons could lead to real war

Netanyahu to Hamas: IDF response to arson attacks will intensify ‘as necessary’

Senior minister warns latest flare-up could lead to new Gaza war

Netanyahu Warns of Cyber Risks That Can Down Fighter Jets

Syria war: War crimes committed in Eastern Ghouta battle – UN

Khamenei objects Iran’s joining anti-terror treaty

Iran says Europe’s proposals to save nuclear deal are ‘not satisfying’

Iranian people will not give in to U.S. pressure – Rouhani

Friedman: US, not UNHRC advancing human rights

UN Human Rights Council back to work with US seat empty

Israel: US brave to leave Human Rights Council

Israel may follow US in freezing out UN rights body, to some diplomats’ dismay

UN human rights chief disappointed US is leaving

Britain’s Johnson says US withdrawal from UN Human Rights Council ‘regrettable’

Russia criticizes US pullout from UN Human Rights Council

China says it regrets US quitting UN rights council

N. Korea, China discuss ‘true peace’, denuclearization

Iran’s supreme leader criticizes Trump over family separations

Pope criticizes Trump administration policy on migrant family separation

Members of Jeff Sessions’s own denomination accuse him of immorality, discrimination and ‘child abuse’

Trump Detention Centers Listed Alongside Nazi Concentration Camps on Wikipedia

Airlines Ask U.S. Not to Fly Detained Kids on Their Flights

Why are so many migrants crossing the U.S. border? It often starts with an escape from violence in Central America

Ivanka Trump asked father to end separation of children from parents at border

Trump signs executive order to keep families together at border

‘Perhaps I’d Rather Be Strong’: Trump Says Country Will Be ‘Overrun’ if He’s Weak on Immigration

Immigrant entry for all is not sustainable: Varney

‘She’s Finished’: Farage Says Merkel Ruined Career With ‘Open Door’ Migrant Policies

Hungary approves “STOP Soros” law, defying EU, rights groups

The EU just hit back at Trump with its own tariffs on American goods

Expert: Bots are poised to wreak havoc in the 2018 midterm elections

Netanyahu: ‘Israel has become one of the top five leading countries in cyber security’

Trump’s ‘space force’: Pentagon tackles call to create 6th military branch

NASA unveils bold new plan to protect Earth from asteroids

5.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Volcano, Hawaii

5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Sabana Grande de Boya, Dominican Republic

Dozens Of Hawaii Tourists Arrested Taking Lava Photos, Selfies In Restricted Kilauea Volcano Eruption Areas

Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 24,000ft

Reventador volcano in Ecuador erupts to 15,000ft

Sinabung volcano in Indonesia erupts to 10,000ft

Days of Storms Flood Drought-Ridden South Texas

High water rescues take place as heaviest rainfall since Hurricane Harvey floods Texas

More than foot of rain causes massive flooding in southern Texas

Flash floods strike coastal south Texas, residents urged to seek higher ground

Texas Flooding Pictures: Heavy Rains Submerge Coastal Towns Under Several Inches of Water

Heavy rain hits Texas as Midwest reels from its own flooding

Michigan Gov. Snyder declares ‘state of disaster’ for 2 U.P. counties

17 killed after devastating floods in Ivory Coast

Global warming, now brought to you by your local TV weathercaster

Synthetic biology raises risk of new bioweapons, US report warns

9 Abortionists Accused of Breaking Law by Failing to Report Abortions on Girls Age 12 and Younger

Israel’s Knesset advances bill banning sexual orientation, gender identity discrimination

World Health Organization Officially Says Being Transgender Is Not A Mental Illness

Cardinal removed from public ministry after sex abuse allegation

Canada becomes second nation in the world to legalize marijuana

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Charismatic Leader, Shawn Bolz, Says Prophecies of Judgment Aren’t From God

‘The Shack’ Author Disputes Christian View That Those Who Die Without Jesus Can’t Achieve Salvation

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Invasive plant that causes 3rd-degree burns, permanent blindness discovered in Virginia				Posted: 20 Jun 2018 06:44 PM PDT			Officials in Virginia are warning residents to be on the lookout after an invasive plant was found Tuesday in the northern part of the state that can cause third-degree burns and even permanent blindness.  The Massey Herbarium at Virginia Tech said in a Facebook post that 30 giant hogweed plants were discovered in Clarke County, located between Winchester and Leesburg.  The plant contains a very toxic sap, that when combined with sun exposure, can cause severe health hazards. “In brief, the sap prevents your skin from protecting itself from sunlight, which leads to a very bad sunburn,” according to the New York Department of Environmental Conservation. “Heat and moisture (sweat or dew) can worsen the skin reaction. The phototoxic reaction can begin as soon as 15 minutes after contact, with sensitivity peak between 30 minutes and two hours after contact.” READ MORE
One of the driest places on earth covered in lakes after tropical cyclone Mekunu				Posted: 20 Jun 2018 06:30 PM PDT			When Tropical Cyclone Mekunu rumbled over Oman in May, it dumped torrential rainfall on the city of Salalah. Now, a new satellite image reveals the extent of unloaded rainfall in the nearby desert of Rub’ al-Khali, the world’s largest sand desert and (normally) one of the driest places on Earth.  The image, taken by NASA’s Operational Land Imager three days after the storm brought heavy rains to the region—Salalah saw 11 inches of precipitation in just 24 hours, more than double its yearly average—captures the arid desert’s typical large swaths of sand with ripples sculpted by wind. But there’s one novel feature: water lakes in the flat lowlands between the sand dune tops.Aside from being quite the sight, these bountiful rainwater deposits could be beneficial for local business. “The land will need 30 days to sprout their summer plants,” Ali Al- Hatish, a regular visitor desert visitor, told Al Arabiya.net. After that, camel owners expect this vegetation to feed their camels for the next two years. READ MORE
453 earthquakes strike Kilauea summit in 24 hours				Posted: 20 Jun 2018 06:07 PM PDT			Kilauea volcano in Hawaii is continuing to erupt, with the volcano and surrounding areas experiencing 453 earthquakes alone within the last 24 hours, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).  Within the surrounding Leilani area, 5,914 acres of land have now been impacted, while 553 houses have been destroyed. The volcano has produced a large laze plume after an ash eruption on Sunday morning at the Kilauea summit. USGS warned lava is shooting between 60ft and 165ft into the sky from Fissure 8 as lava continues to pour into the ocean at Kapoho Bay. USGS said: “The ocean entry is a hazardous area. Venturing too close to an ocean entry on land or the ocean exposes you to flying debris from a sudden explosive interaction between lava and water. Also, the lava delta is unstable because it is built on unconsolidated lava fragments and sand. READ MORE
Earthquake swarm under Puyehue-Cordón Caulle volcano, alert level raised, Chile				Posted: 20 Jun 2018 05:54 PM PDT			Chilean authorities increased the alert level for Puyehue-Cordón Caulle volcano to Yellow (2 of 4) on June 20, 2018, following increased seismic activity detected under the volcano since the beginning of the month. The last eruptive phase of this volcano started on June 4, 2011 and ended in April 2012 (VEI 5). According to parameters observed between June 1 and 15, 2018, a total of 272 earthquakes were recorded under the volcano, of which 48 were classified as long-period (LP) earthquakes associated with dynamics of fluids inside the volcano.  215 earthquakes were volcano-tectonic, associated with the movement (injection or withdrawal) of magma. These were located 0.6 km (0.4 miles) west of the center of 2011 eruption, at a depth of 2.8 km (1.7 miles). In addition, the seismic network registered 9 hybrid earthquakes of moderate magnitude, associated with evidence of deformation. READ MORE
US stepping up Earth’s protection from asteroids and comets				Posted: 20 Jun 2018 05:35 PM PDT			The U.S. government is stepping up efforts to protect the planet from incoming asteroids that could wipe out entire regions or even continents. The National Science and Technology Council released a report Wednesday calling for improved asteroid detection, tracking and deflection. NASA is participating, along with federal emergency, military, White House and other officials. For now, scientists know of no asteroids or comets heading our way. But one could sneak up on us, and that’s why the government wants a better plan. NASA’s planetary defense officer, Lindley Johnson, said scientists have found 95 percent of all these near-Earth objects measuring one kilometer (two-thirds of a mile) or bigger. But the hunt is still on for the remaining 5 percent and smaller rocks that could still inflict big damage. READ MORE
New Zealanders warned giant volcano is ready to erupt for the first time in 500 years				Posted: 20 Jun 2018 05:25 PM PDT			New Zealand‘s Mount Taranaki is ‘almost certain’ to erupt in coming years and cause mass devastation to its nearby townships, experts have warned.   The chances of the volcano, on the west coast of the North Island, erupting within the next 50 years and ‘producing volcanic hazards’ is extremely likely, authorities said. ‘An eruption of Mount Taranaki is not a matter of ‘if’, it is a matter of ‘when’,’ a report on the region’s latest five-year Civil Defence plan stated. ‘An eruption of Mount Taranaki could produce volcanic hazards such as tephra falls, pyroclastic density currents, lava flows, lahars, flooding, debris avalanches, sector collapses, lightning and volcanic gases.’  More than 450,000 people visit the Egmont National Park each year to hike its trails to the mountain’s 2500 metre summit. READ MORE
Male Legislative Librarian Who Identifies as Female Sues State of Alaska for Not Covering ‘Gender Reassignment’ Surgery				Posted: 20 Jun 2018 12:25 PM PDT			A legislative librarian for the State of Alaska who was born male but identifies as female has sued the State after being informed that “AlaskaCare does not cover gender reassignment surgery.” The 36-year-old librarian, who goes by the name Jennifer Fletcher, obtained the desired operations last year, but ended up paying out of pocket. “This diverted financial resources that … Fletcher would have been able to use to pay off … student loans and other debt,” the legal challenge, filed by the homosexual and transgender advocacy group Lambda Legal, reads.  It contends that AlaskaCare’s blanket exclusion of surgeries relating to gender dysphoria, in deeming such procedures to be medically unnecessary, deprives Fletcher and others of “equal dignity” and sends a message that “Fletcher’s worth as an employee is lesser than others, since the exclusion deprives [him] of compensation that other employees receive.” READ MORE

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June 20, 2018 Truth2Freedom Briefing Report (US•World•Christian)

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President Trump told Republican lawmakers on Tuesday he would back either of the immigration bills making their way through the House of Representatives, as the outcry grew over his administration’s separation of immigrant parents and children at the U.S.-Mexico border.

The United States withdrew from a “hypocritical and self-serving” United Nations Human Rights Council on Tuesday over what it called chronic bias against Israel and a lack of reform, a move activists warned would make advancing human rights globally even more difficult.

Hungary’s parliament on Wednesday approved a package of bills that criminalizes some help given to illegal immigrants, defying the European Union and human rights groups and narrowing the scope for action by non-governmental organizations (NGOs).

Divers and an underwater drone on Wednesday joined a fleet of rescue vessels in Indonesia’s search for at least 192 passengers missing two days after an overcrowded wooden ferry sank in one of the world’s deepest volcanic lakes in Sumatra.

Several European leaders including those of France, Germany, Italy and Austria will hold talks on Sunday on migration, an issue bringing bitter political divisions to a head in Europe and increasingly in the United States.

Iran’s Supreme Leader said on Wednesday that parliament should pass legislation to combat money laundering according to its own criteria in a speech that could make it harder for the country to attract foreign investment.

Walt Disney sweetened its bid for Twenty-First Century Fox assets to $71.3 billion on Wednesday, topping Comcast’s $65 billion offer last week.

OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP, facing a wave of lawsuits blaming it for helping fuel the U.S. opioid epidemic, said on Wednesday it had laid off about 350 employees this week including the remainder of its already-downsized sales force.

Canada’s upper house of parliament approved a revised bill to legalize recreational marijuana, setting the stage for the country to become the first Group of Seven nation to legalize cannabis.

U.S. mortgage applications increased the most last week in more than five months, as some 30-year home loan borrowing costs held steady or fell from the prior week.

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The school board in Richmond, Virginia, on Monday night voted to rename an elementary school for former President Barack Obama. J.E.B. Stuart Elementary School, named after a Confederate general, will become Barack Obama Elementary School.

A former Israeli government minister, once imprisoned for trying to smuggle drugs, is back behind bars after being charged with spying for archenemy Iran.

A Dunkin Donuts in Baltimore is under fire for posting a sign offering customers coupons for reporting employees shouting in foreign languages.

A federal judge on Monday permanently blocked Kansas from requiring people to provide proof of citizenship when they register to vote.

Hundreds of thousands of homes in the United States could face persistent flooding as climate change pushes sea levels higher, according to a new report.

Slumping US industrial giant General Electric will be booted from the prestigious Dow Jones stock index next week, S&P Dow Jones Indices announced Tuesday.

China’s proposed tariffs on U.S. petroleum imports, part of a mounting trade war between the two countries, would crimp sales to the shale industry’s largest customer, adding new pressure on U.S. crude prices, energy executives and analysts said in interviews this week.

BBC

The Taliban have killed about 30 Afghan soldiers in western Afghanistan in their first major attacks since a temporary ceasefire expired.

A leading crypto-coin exchange has halted trade after declaring that hackers had stolen some of the digital currencies it stored. Seoul-based Bithumb said that $31.6m worth of cyber-cash had been “seized” overnight, adding that it would fully compensate affected customers. The values of Bitcoin, Ethereum and Ripple all fell on the news. It is the second time in less than a year that Bithumb has been breached.

A UK-led project to showcase methods to tackle space junk has just been pushed out of the International Space Station. The RemoveDebris satellite was ejected a short while ago with the help of a robotic arm.

A West Point cadet who wore a Che Guevara T-shirt to his graduation has been drummed out of the US military. Spenser Rapone, 26, quit on Monday with an other-than-honorable discharge over his “unbecoming” conduct at the famed military academy in New York state.

The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department have found more than 500 guns inside the home of a convicted felon after a tipoff from a neighbor.

The EU will launch a raft of retaliatory tariffs against US exports on Friday. The move comes after President Trump imposed steep duties on steel and aluminum earlier this month.

Israeli jets have struck Palestinian militant positions in the Gaza Strip after rockets and mortars were fired into Israel, the Israeli military says. Twenty-five targets linked to the Hamas movement were hit overnight in response to a barrage of about 45 projectiles.

WND

Attorney General Jeff Sessions is exploring the possibility of using DNA tests to verify the parentage of illegal alien adults who attempt to cross the southern border with children, Family Research Council President Tony Perkins said in a statement Tuesday after interviewing Sessions on his radio show Washington Watch.

For young adults, the adverse effect of negative social media experiences on mental health outweigh any potential benefits of positive experiences, a study of university students suggests.

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News – 6/20/2018

Study Confirms Most Psychopaths Live in Washington D.C.
Surprised? I didn’t think so. But still, fun to get some scientific confirmation. Psychos are drawn to power. It is not just that power corrupts, it is that already corrupt people seek power. Government is the best industry to be in for someone with no morals. The study is called Psychopathy By State, conducted by Ryan Murphy. He surveyed samples from the lower 48 states and Washington D.C. to find the prevalence of personality traits which correspond to psychopathy.

World Health Organization: Transgender Individuals Aren’t Mentally Ill, But Video Game Addicts Are
The WHO cited “clear” evidence that being transgender “is not a mental disorder, and indeed classifying it in this can cause enormous stigma for people who are transgender.” The announcement comes the same day the WHO ruled “gaming disorder” as a new mental health disorder to be included in the ICD.

Rapper XXXTentacion Was Murdered by Illuminati Elites as a ‘Blood Sacrifice’
XXXTentacion’s album cover for ’17’ includes notes about demons. The 20-year-old was reportedly motorcycle shopping in South Florida when a group of masked gunmen allegedly opened fire on him. His imagery and messages are a bit on the dark side and that appears to be for good reason… XXX=666

‘IDF ready for ground war in Gaza if Hamas continues attacks’
Israel is prepared for a major ground operation in the Gaza Strip, security officials said Wednesday, if Hamas continues to escalate tensions along the border. Overnight, terrorists operating out of the Strip fired 45 rockets and mortars at Israeli towns in the western Negev.

Israel scraps Temple Mount police station
An Israeli police station on the Temple Mount has been removed, following meetings between Jordan’s King Abdullah II and Israeli Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu, and with US envoys Jared Kushner and Jason Greenblatt.

Israel downplays reports of possible breakthrough in Israel-Bahrain ties
Amid yet another report hinting at the possibility of the establishment of ties between Israel and Bahrain, Regional Cooperation Minister Tzachi Hanegbi told The Jerusalem Post Wednesday he was “not aware” or any concrete moves in that direction. Hanegbi’s comment came in response to an i24NEWS report quoting an unnamed Bahraini official as saying that Bahrain will be the first Gulf state to establish ties with Israel.

Iranians to Israel: “We Love You, and Know You Love Us”
An Israeli reporter in Russia to cover the World Cup caught up with fans of the Iran national team just after its match against Morocco, and some of what they had to say was eye-opening. “What you saw in there, those are the people of Iran, not what you see on TV (referring to the frequently televised anti-Israel marches in Tehran). We love you, and I know you love us.”

FBI may have modified witness reports, misled DOJ watchdog with ‘false information,’ GOP Rep says
The FBI may have “edited and changed” key witness reports in the Hillary Clinton and Russia investigations, a top House Republican charged in a hearing into FBI and Justice Department misconduct Tuesday. Freedom Caucus Chair Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C, also raised the possibility that the FBI misled the DOJ watchdog in an attempt to hide the identities of FBI employees who were caught sending anti-Trump messages.

FBI agent Peter Strzok ‘escorted’ from FBI building, lawyer confirms
Peter Strzok, the FBI agent under fire over a series of anti-Trump text messages, was “escorted” from the FBI building, his lawyer confirmed to Fox News on Tuesday.

Jared Kushner’s Gaza Plan Rejected by Palestinians As He Travels to Middle East
On Tuesday, Kushner and Mideast negotiator Jason Greenblatt met with Jordan’s King Abdullah to discuss the administration’s efforts to broker a peace deal between the Palestinians and Israel. The deal’s details remain secret, but Kushner also brought up the issue of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip, according to the White House. Reports suggest the Trump administration plans to use its close relationship with Qatar and Saudi Arabia to convince the Gulf nations to invest around $1 billion to assist the impoverished area and its nearly 2 million inhabitants.

China Says It ‘Cannot Stand’ Another Conflict With India
China’s ambassador to India has warned that the strained ties between the two nations would not be able to sustain a sequel to last summer’s border conflict, which threatened to bring the two Asia powers to blows.

Gathering of Voices: Celebrating Creation of the World
The nascent Sanhedrin and the Mikdash (Temple) Educational Center has announced a special concert to be held in Jerusalem, gathering voices from around the world to celebrate the anniversary of the creation of the world. The concert will be held in the evening of September 3, at the Jerusalem Archaeological Park – Davidson Center and the Hulda gates adjacent to the Western Wall Plaza in Jerusalem. This falls one day before the 25th of the Hebrew month of Elul, the 5778th anniversary of the creation of the world according to Jewish tradition.

US Ambassador to UN Confirms US Withdrawal from UNHRC
US Ambassador to the United Nations, Nikki Haley, confirms that her country has withdrawn from the United Nations Human Rights Council (UNHRC) over its failure to condemn egregious human rights abuses among its member states, including Venezuela and Iran.

Israel downplays reports of possible breakthrough in Israel-Bahrain ties
Amid yet another report hinting at the possibility of the establishment of ties between Israel and Bahrain, Regional Cooperation Minister Tzachi Hanegbi told The Jerusalem Post Wednesday he was “not aware” or any concrete moves in that direction. Hanegbi’s comment came in response to an i24NEWS report quoting an unnamed Bahraini official as saying that Bahrain will be the first Gulf state to establish ties with Israel.

Dozens of rockets launched from Gaza Strip, IDF strikes Hamas targets
The IDF spokesperson’s office reported that seven rockets were intercepted by the Iron Dome and three of those fired landed within the Gaza Strip. Residents of the south got little sleep as warning sirens blared throughout the night. Early Wednesday morning, it was decided that schools would remain open, under increased security protection.

Canada Senate approves recreational use of marijuana
Canada’s upper house of parliament on Tuesday approved a revised bill to legalize recreational marijuana, setting the stage for the country to become the first Group of Seven nation to legalize cannabis. The Senate voted 52-29 in favor of the revised bill from the elected House of Commons, paving the way for a fully legal cannabis market within eight to 12 weeks.

Russia Warns: “Militarization Of Space Is Way To Disaster”
“There’s a major risk that the Americans would commit grave violations in this field…if one takes into account what they do in other spheres…”

The government’s creepy obsession with your face
…DHS is reportedly developing a massive new biometric and biographic database with extensive data on citizens and foreigners alike. The Homeland Advanced Recognition Technology (HART) database will reportedly include at least seven biometric identifiers, including face and voice data, tattoos, DNA, scars, and other “physical descriptors” on as many as 500 million people.

At least four killed, more than 300 injured after strong earthquake rattles Osaka
One of the most powerful earthquakes to rock the Kansai region in decades struck Osaka and neighboring prefectures Monday morning, leaving at least four people dead and more than 300 injured.

WATCH LIVE: Nikki Haley, Mike Pompeo speak as US expected to quit UNHRC
The United States withdrew from the United Nations Human Rights Council over its biased treatment of Israel and its failure to address serious abuses throughout the world. “For too long the Human Rights council has been a protector of human rights abusers and a cesspool of political bias,” US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley said on Tuesday evening.

The Recent Mass Shooting The Media Doesn’t Want You To Know About
…New Jersey is a gun control paradise. The state “is known for having some of the strictest gun control laws in the country. In fact, Gov. Phil Murphy signed six bills into law last week that are all targeted at increasing gun control by expanding background checks, adding increased restrictions to concealed carry permits, and reducing the legal capacity of ammunition magazines,” Blevins explains.

‘Where are the Girls?’: Child Trafficking Feared as DHS Can’t Say Where Immigrant Girls are Being Held
As the debate swarms over illegal immigration, Americans on both the left and the right are at each other’s throats pointing fingers over who’s responsible. In the meantime, what was a “conspiracy theory” a month ago is now being confirmed by the very people accused of keeping people in cages. One question, however, has just been raised which gives one a dark and sickly feeling inside when thinking about the potential answers to it: “Where are the girls?”

Government Eyes Are Watching You: We Are All Prisoners of the Surveillance State
…Government eyes are watching you. They see your every move: what you read, how much you spend, where you go, with whom you interact, when you wake up in the morning, what you’re watching on television and reading on the internet.

Trump Directs Pentagon to Create ‘Space Force,’ After Obama Gutted NASA for ‘Feel Good’ Muslim Outreach Project (VIDEO)
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration was preparing to take Americans back to the Moon and on to Mars—until President Obama took office.

Beijing Subways Could Get Facial Recognition and Palm Scanning Tech
The operator behind the Beijing subway system is considering introducing face scanning and other so-called biometric technology which could be used to pay for a ticket, China Daily reported on Tuesday, but the move also raises concerns over surveillance.

The day Sodom and Gomorrah are restored
What were the sins of Sodom and Gomorrah? We’re told in Ezekiel 16:49-50: “Behold, this was the iniquity of thy sister Sodom, pride, fulness of bread, and abundance of idleness was in her and in her daughters, neither did she strengthen the hand of the poor and needy. And they were haughty, and committed abomination before me: therefore I took them away as I saw good.”

Judicial Watch: Documents Reveal Obama HHS Paid Baptist Children and Family Services $182,129,786 for Four Months Housing of Illegal Alien Children
Taxpayer funds covered free laptops, big screen TVs, $75 per child per day for food, pregnancy tests, and “multicultural crayons”

Scientists confirm that mysterious radio signals from outer space are not made by humankind
The universe’s brightest signals are extraterrestrial in origin, Australian scientists have confirmed. Their report, published in Monthly Notices at the Royal Astronomical Society, was able to detect three specific radio emissions which definitely came from space.

Busted: Former Israeli Energy Minister Caught Spying For Iran
Gonen Segev has long been known as a Israeli public servant who went astray of the law…On Monday, Israel’s elite counter-intelligence force, Shin Bet, arrested Segev for spying on behalf of Iran.

Top 7 noticeable signs of anti-health sabotage indicating the depopulation agenda
…Medical error is the third leading cause of death in America, says Npr.org. The mission is depopulation and here are seven diseases that demonstrate the trend.

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Mid-Day Snapshot

The Foundation “It has been a source of great pain to me to have met with so many among [my] opponents who had not the liberality to distinguish between political and social opposition.” —Thomas Jefferson (1808)

In Today’s Edition Chuck Schumer admits that Democrats are cynically exploiting immigration. Photos you haven’t seen of Obama’s facilities for child detention. America’s exit from the UN Human Rights Council is welcome. Fact or opinion — more Americans can’t tell the difference. Republicans blast FBI bias in congressional hearings. The SPLC’s $3M settlement is a taste of its own medicine. Daily Features: Top Headlines, Memes, Cartoons, Columnists and Short Cuts.

Dems Cynically Leverage Immigration Crisis Schumer resists any legislative compromise, while relishing that GOP is “feeling the heat.” Obama’s Child Detention Photos You Have Not Seen In 2014, journalists were given a media tour of two Obama administration detention facilities. America’s Welcome Exit From the UN Human Rights Council The U.S. is done giving legitimacy to this farcical group of human rights abusers. Fact or Opinion — Americans Can’t Tell the Difference “If a nation expects to be ignorant and free, in a state of civilization, it expects what never was and never will be.” Republicans Blast FBI Bias Exposed in the IG Report Graham and Gowdy slam Comey and the FBI for poorly handling the Clinton investigation. SPLC Finally Gets a Taste of Its Own Medicine The racial grievance industry linchpin is shelling over $3.4 million to settle a frivolous accusation. Video: Jordan Peterson vs. ‘Social Justice Warriors’ John Stossel talks with the Canadian psychologist and professor about intolerant leftist politics. Wednesday Short Cuts Race bait: “There is a very obvious throughline connecting the worst moments and policies of this administration.” —Chris Hayes Wednesday Top Headlines Border crisis, health care costs soar, Trump ties Obama, UN human rights, and more.

Today’s Opinion Gary Bauer The Horowitz Hearings Marc A. Thiessen But Her Emails? You’re Dang Right Her Emails. Ann Coulter Google ‘Internet,’ Media! Michelle Malkin Weapons of Mass Manipulation Walter E. Williams Blind to Real Problems

Today’s Meme

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Headlines – 6/20/2018

US envoy hails Netanyahu meeting with Jordan king on peace talks

US envoys Kushner, Greenblatt hold talks with Jordanian king

White House says Kushner met Jordan’s Abdullah about Israeli-Palestinian peace

PLO’s SG: ‘US has entered a very dangerous game’

‘We Support Palestinian Resistance,’ Qatar’s Emir Assures Iranian President

PA: No to initiative that will separate Gaza from Judea, Samaria

Gaza tensions flare: IDF strikes 8 more Hamas targets as rockets barrage south

UN chief ‘shocked’ by Israel’s use of live fire during Gaza border protests

Attorney general says Gazan fire kites a ‘legitimate military target’

From flaming kites to explosive condoms: The new battle with Gazan terror

Incendiary kites from Gaza causes 16 fires in border region

Cash-strapped UN refugee agency to cut back operations in Gaza

Top British Diplomat Calls Out UN Human Rights Council for ‘Disproportionate’ Focus on Israel

US quits the UN’s Human Rights Council, citing its ‘chronic bias against Israel’

US quits UN human rights council – ‘a cesspool of political bias’

Israel welcomes ‘courageous’ US pullout from UN Human Rights Council

Colombia’s president-elect open to moving embassy to Jerusalem

Trump signed secret pledge to safeguard Israeli nukes – report

Trump, like predecessors, signed letter on Israel’s undeclared nukes

How US presidents promised not to pressure Israel to give up its nukes

US Senate approves $500m for Israel’s missile defense program

Israel’s navy tests new long-range heavy torpedo

PM delays razing of West Bank Bedouin village ‘following international pressure’

Israel passes law permitting nonreligious to refuse to work on Shabbat

Hezbollah: We won’t hesitate to confront Zionist entity, US

Syrian handler paid Hamas cell $100,000 to attack Israeli cities, Shin Bet reveals

IDF surveillance drone crashes in Syria

Iraq blasts alleged Israeli air strike in Syria on forces ‘fighting ISIS’

US-led coalition destroys Islamic State narcotics cache – including 300,000 so-called ‘Jihadi pills’

Iran commander: ‘We have the ability to increase our missile range’

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says country won’t increase missile range

Iran rebuffs Trump’s call for OPEC to increase oil output

Turkey’s election campaigns are marred by violence

Jihadist plotted suicide attack on British PM, police say

Record 68.5 million people fleeing war or persecution worldwide

North Korean leader says he wants to maintain high-level contacts with Russia: Kremlin aide

North Korea expected to return remains of up to 200 US service members lost in Korean War

Russia could be storing nuclear weapons less than 50 miles from the Polish border

Russia seeks to force out foreign rabbis as ‘national security threat’

Just the Fear of a Trade War Is Straining the Global Economy

Trump: Dems want illegal immigrants to ‘infest our country’

Governors pull National Guard troops from border to protest Trump’s ‘zero tolerance’ immigration policy

At least 5 governors won’t keep National Guard on the southern border, citing Trump’s family separation policy

The Story of Q – Who is the anonymous online poster claiming to be a high-level administration official? And can he or she bring us some much-needed truth in an era of fake news?

Wealth of world’s millionaires tops $70 trillion for first time

Power outage triggers mass subway delays

Alexa for Hospitality Lets Amazon Follow You on Vacation

Could your Google Home leak your location to hackers?

5.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Volcano, Hawaii

5.2 magnitude earthquake hits near L’Esperance Rock, New Zealand

Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts ot 32,000ft

Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 16,000ft

Sinabung volcano in Indonesia erupts to 10,000ft

Hundreds of Kilauea survivors seek FEMA help as volcano rages on

Floods kill dozens, displace more than a million in India, Bangladesh

Dam breaks, roads crumble after destructive flooding across Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota

Heavy rain to bring flood risk, travel disruptions to southeastern Texas this week

Hundreds of tons of dead herring wash up on Russian coast

Giant Horror Plant That Causes 3rd Degree Burns Has Spread to Yet Another US State

Inside an Alleged Abusive Emo ‘Sex Cult’: ‘None of These Poor Girls Could Say No’

Big-Name Retailers Make Pride Merchandise in Places That Aren’t L.G.B.T.-Friendly

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The Danger of the”Hyper Grace” Prophetic Movement Posted: 20 Jun 2018 06:58 AM PDT (By Jeremiah Johnson) “Prophetic ministry flowing from those called to the office of prophet under the New Covenant still has the capacity to rebuke, correct, and discipline. Does it need to be done with brokenness and the right heart? Absolutely! But for the hyper-grace prophetic movement to now teach that the sacrifice of Jesus on the cross has banned prophets from delivering prophetic words that rebuke, bring correction, discipline, and call for repentance is heresy.  Here are five key indicators that the hyper-grace prophetic movement has overtaken a church culture or movement: 1. Warning the people that there are consequences for their sin and rebellion now gets prophets labeled as “doomsday prophets”. 2. Prophetic words calling for repentance and renouncing of specific sin is labeled as “judgmental and critical”. 3. If the prophetic words are not positive and encouraging, the prophet is labeled as “operating under the Old Covenant”. 4. Prophets who cry out for holiness and consecration and live a lifestyle of prayer and fasting are labeled “legalistic and harsh”. 5. Prophets who call out and expose false prophets and unbiblical practices are labeled “self-righteous, prideful, and rebellious”. As we look at the life and ministry of Jesus and examine the New Testament, we see that correction, rebuke, uprooting, tearing down, and discipline are a part of prophetic ministry. Yes, building, planting, and encouraging are all a part of prophetic ministry but we must have balance! The same call that God gave Jeremiah in chapter 1 to tear down, uproot, overthrow, and destroy under the Old Covenant still holds weight under the New Covenant as demonstrated by Jesus Christ.”

Elite Girls School in New York Now Admitting Transgender Students Posted: 20 Jun 2018 06:38 AM PDT The Brearley School, a nearly $50,000 a year prestigious private girls’ school on Manhattan’s Upper East Side in New York, announced Monday that every applicant who considers themselves female are now welcome to apply and current students who no longer identify as female will be allowed to remain. The school insists in a statement on gender diversity that it will remain a school for girls. “We recognize that the changing gender landscape poses questions faced by all girls’ schools. Brearley reaffirms its mission as a leader in girls’ education, and going forward will consider all applicants who identify as girls. In the instance that a current Brearley student no longer identifies as a girl, the school is committed to supporting the child and the family as appropriate to navigate the challenges inherent in being a transgender student in a girls’ school,” the school, founded in 1884, said. READ MORE

‘Fight the Snakes That Are Coming Against You’ Posted: 20 Jun 2018 06:29 AM PDT (By Joe Joe Dawson) Just a few nights ago, I got in late from the Appeal to Heaven Conference, and it was so powerful. I had just gotten home and was getting ready to go to sleep. I fell asleep around 1:00 a.m. and had a prophetic dream. I woke up around 5:00 a.m. from the dream. This was one of the clearest and most vivid prophetic dreams the Lord has ever given me. In the dream, I walked into a house. Right when I walked in, on the living room floor, there was a very small black snake. I walked over, stepped on his head and kicked him out of the house. In dreams, small snakes normally represent deceitfulness or poverty. They can mean a few different things, but it was just a small snake. After this, in the dream, I got in my car and started driving down the road. As I was driving, there were just a few snakes in the middle of the road, and I just drove over them. As I kept driving, more and more snakes were on the road. There were so many snakes at one point that I became fearful in the dream. Instead of driving over all of them, I drove around some of them and just let them be. READ MORE

Canadian Judge Recognizes Two Men in Polyamorous Relationship With Woman as Parents of Child Posted: 20 Jun 2018 06:23 AM PDT A Canadian judge has ruled that two men who are involved in a polyamorous relationship with a woman who gave birth last year should both be recognized as the child’s parents on his birth certificate. “Society is continuously changing and family structures are changing along with it,” wrote Justice Robert Fowler of the Newfoundland and Labrador Supreme Court’s family division. “This must be recognized as a reality and not as a detriment to the best interests of the child.” He said that it would not be in the child’s best interests to deny parental recognition to both men, stating that when lawmakers passed the Children’s Law Act of 1997, which only allows two parents to be named on a birth certificate, they didn’t take into consideration the “now complex family relationships that are common and accepted in our society.” READ MORE

13 Traits of ‘Orphan Spirit’ Leaders Posted: 19 Jun 2018 07:30 PM PDT (By Joseph Mattera) One of the greatest needs in the Body of Christ is to release the spirit of sonship (Read Romans 8:15). Since both the nation of Israel and the church were modeled after the biblical family structure its leaders were supposed to function more as spiritual parents than corporate executives. The apostle Paul said that we only have few fathers even though we have numerous teachers (1 Corinthians 4) those who have not been properly “fathered” in the natural can tend to walk with an “orphan spirit”. Unfortunately, many leaders in the church and marketplace still function emotionally with an orphan spirit even though they have been adopted as sons into the family of Father/God. Leaders with orphan spirits are limited in their capacity to make disciples and maximize their Kingdom purpose. I write this article to shed light on this vital subject so leaders can become more self-aware, and go to the Lord and others to be healed. CONTINUE

How Followers of the False Messiah Have Hijacked These Important Spiritual Times Posted: 19 Jun 2018 06:49 PM PDT (By Ron Allen) This week, on June 21, the summer begins on the summer solstice. Astronomically, the summer solstice is the day when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky over the northern hemisphere. It is also the longest day of the year. The opposite solstice, the winter solstice, is the day when the sun is lowest in the heavens and the night is longest. The other seasonal markers, the spring and fall equinoxes occur when the sun is at midpoint and day and night are of equal length. These important calendar dates are important in God’s religious calendar. The first three Hebrew feasts, pointing to Christ’s death and resurrection, occur near the spring equinox; while the last three feasts, picturing the second coming of Christ, occur near the fall equinox. The spring and winter are associated with the appearance of Christ in Hosea 6:3, and the story of Christ’s Advent begins with the conception of John the Baptist, which is believed to have occurred near the winter solstice in 7 B.C. Summer is associated with the second coming of Christ, as we are told that the summer is near when the fig tree (Israel) comes to life. (Matt. 24:32). You may have a free download of our book The Stars of His Coming for more information. CONTINUE

Kushner meets Jordan’s Abdullah about Israeli-Palestinian peace… Posted: 19 Jun 2018 06:41 PM PDT White House Senior Adviser Jared Kushner, who is also President Donald Trump’s son-in-law, met on Tuesday with Jordan’s King Abdullah about the humanitarian situation in Gaza and the Trump administration’s efforts on creating peace between Israel and the Palestinian territories, the White House said on Tuesday. The meeting, which also included Special Representative for International Negotiations Jason Greenblatt, came one day after a tete-a-tete between the king of the Arab nation and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on advancing regional peace. The Trump administration has been working on an Israeli-Palestinian plan, but it has yet to be made public. MORE

Loud unknown sound frightens animals and people in Chile Posted: 19 Jun 2018 02:23 PM PDT Apocalyptic fears were sparked among people in Chile as a strange trumpet-like noise was heard for two minutes, frightening animals and people. Dogs were barking in fear and the atmosphere was eerie, as the loud, unknown sound went on during the night. However, some social media users were not so convinced that the sounds were from the heavens, suggesting rather that the noise could have come from a steel industry somewhere nearby. “Honestly this sounds like a shipyard, construction or mining sounds,” one user wrote. Another added: “Could be a train car with faulty brakes.”  READ MORE

Professor required students to praise Allah, Remove shoes before entering office Posted: 19 Jun 2018 01:32 PM PDT A controversial Muslim professor at the University of Connecticut retired this past year after students complained that he required them to say an Arabic phrase and remove their shoes before entering his office.  Retired biology professor, Felix Coe, taped two signs outside his office requiring students to say “Bismillah,” an Arabic phrase meaning “in the name of Allah” before entering his Watch the latest video at foxnews.comoffice, CampusReform.org reported. Visitors were also required to remove their shoes. “I’m a Muslim. You don’t come in my office with dirty shoes. That’s a curse,” Coe told a student, after telling her to “get the hell out” and “I don’t want to see you” for wearing shoes in his office in an undated audio clip recently released by Jihad Watch.  CONTINUE

Privacy Concerns, Fake News Cause Social Media Users to Ditch Accounts Posted: 19 Jun 2018 01:25 PM PDT Privacy concerns and fake news are creating a lot of anxiety and confusion on the internet, and a new study shows some people are just ditching their social media accounts as a result. Many people can’t tell the difference between fake news and real news, and many others are afraid their privacy is being violated on social media. Those two serious problems are the subject of major new studies.  As a serious lack of trust grows among social media users, they’re now saying they want the companies that advertise on Facebook and Twitter to find solutions quickly to the problem, according to CNBC. One study by public relations consultancy Edelman revealed 70 percent of people surveyed expected advertisers to put pressure on social media sites to address false information and remove offensive content. READ MORE

‘God Is Real, Believe That’: Chris Pratt Calls Teens to God with 9 EPIC Rules for Life at MTV Awards Posted: 19 Jun 2018 01:18 PM PDT Chris Pratt once again used his platform to share the Gospel with thousands of fans.  The Christian actor took the stage Monday night to accept MTV’s 2018 “Generation Award” and used his thank-you speech to share his “9 rules’ for life.” While some were more serious than others, his overall message rang clear: “You have a soul and God loves you.”  “I’m going to cut to the chase and I am going to speak to you, the next generation,” Pratt said. “I accept the responsibility as your elder. So, listen up.”  Cracking a joke to get things started, Pratt’s first rule was to breathe saying, “If you don’t, you will suffocate.” But his first reference to faith showed up in tip two where he told his fans, “You have a soul, be careful with it.” He used rule number three to address bullying, telling the audience, “If you are strong, be a protector. If you are smart, be a humble influencer. Strength and intelligence can be weapons, so do not wield them against the weak. That makes you a bully. Be bigger than that.” CONTINUE

Floods in Assam claim 14 lives, affect 548,086 people in 719 villages in India Posted: 19 Jun 2018 01:07 PM PDT Heavy monsoon rains and floods affecting the Indian state of Assam over the past week have claimed lives of 14 people by June 19, 2018. 11 people died due to flooding and 3 due to landslides. According to Assam State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA), 548,986 people in 719 villages of 6 districts (Nagaon, Hojai, Golaghat, Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj) have been affected. With all major rivers flowing above danger levels, the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and the State Disaster Response Force (SDRF) personnel have evacuated 8,201 marooned people from the flood-hit districts of Karimganj, Hailakandi and Cachar. The Government has opened up 437 relief camps in Cachar, Hailakandi and Karimganj, in which 159,652 flood-hit people are taking shelter. Additionally, 212 relief distribution centers have been opened up by the district administrations of Cachar and Karimganj. READ MORE

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President Donald Trump, facing a blast of criticism for the detention of children separated from their immigrant parents at the U.S.-Mexico border, is slated to meet with Republican lawmakers on Tuesday ahead of votes on immigration legislation.

The U.S. Senate passed a $716 billion defense policy bill on Monday, backing President Donald Trump’s call for a bigger, stronger military but setting up a potential battle with the White House over Chinese telecommunications firm ZTE Corp.

China and the United States sank into a deepening trade conflict that roiled financial markets Tuesday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on an additional $200 billion of Chinese products, prompting Beijing to accuse Washington of starting a trade war.

Prime Minister Theresa May cannot accept a proposal to hand parliament more control over Brexit, her spokesman said on Tuesday, setting up a showdown with lawmakers who want the right to step in if Britain risks crashing out of the EU with no deal.

France said an investment budget for the euro zone and a backstop for European banks demanded by President Emmanuel Macron are non-negotiable, raising pressure on Chancellor Angela Merkel before talks on Tuesday on reforming the bloc.

Hungary will proceed with a parliamentary vote this week on the government’s so called “Stop Soros” bill without waiting for the opinion of a panel of law experts, the country’s foreign minister said on Tuesday.

Warplanes struck an opposition-held area in Syria’s southwestern Deraa province on Tuesday, a war monitor and local activists reported, a military escalation in territory where government forces are threatening a major offensive.

U.S. homebuilding surged to near an 11-year high in May amid an acceleration in both single-family and multi-family home construction, but a second straight monthly drop in permits suggested housing market activity would remain moderate.

UPS said it will invest $130 million to buy 730 compressed natural gas vehicles and build five more domestic CNG fueling stations as the industry moves to shift from petroleum-burning vehicles to those that use less-polluting alternative fuels.

AP Top Stories

In its latest revision to a disease classification manual, the U.N. health agency said Monday that compulsively playing video games now qualifies as a mental health condition. The statement confirmed the fears of some parents but led critics to warn that it may risk stigmatizing too many young video players.

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake shook Guatemala on Sunday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), but disaster officials said it did not cause any damage, including at the Fuego volcano where recent eruptions have killed 110 people.

Since the shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in February, a divisive idea has gained momentum as a way to stem school shootings: arm teachers. At some schools in Ohio, armed teachers have been in classrooms for as many as five years.

Shunned by other Mediterranean countries, the Aquarius rescue boat, accompanied by two Italian military vessels, was finally, after a week on the high seas, headed for port in Valencia, Spain, an elegant city famous for oranges, paella and its annual festival of Las Fallas, in which oversized effigies are set alight, covering the city in smoke. This weekend it was the site of a raucous gay pride festival with concerts and celebrations in all corners and spilling into the square in front of City Hall, which for days had been festooned with a banner: “Valencia: City of Refugees!”

Americans make up 4 percent of the world’s population but owned about 46 percent of the estimated 857 million weapons in civilian hands at the end of 2017, a survey showed on Monday.

The South Korean Defense Ministry confirmed Tuesday that their major military exercise with the US planned for August has been suspended.

More than 20 fighters from an Iraqi paramilitary force key to the battle against the Islamic State group were killed in an eastern Syria air raid the United States linked to Israel.

As the annual review gets under way this week, the 25 largest lenders are gearing up to announce dividends and buybacks totaling roughly $30 billion more than last year, representing a 25 percent increase, according to analysts’ estimates compiled by Bloomberg. JPMorgan Chase & Co., Bank of America Corp. and Citigroup Inc. are likely to distribute more than 100 percent of their profits in the next four quarters, according to the estimates.

BBC

Yemeni pro-government forces, backed by the United Arab Emirates, are reported to have stormed the airport serving the rebel-held Red Sea city of Hudaydah. The UAE’s state news agency, Wam, said troops had gained control of large parts of the facility and that dozens of Houthi rebels were dead or wounded.

On a stage in San Francisco, IBM’s Project Debater spoke, listened and rebutted a human’s arguments in what was described as a groundbreaking display of artificial intelligence. The machine drew from a library of “hundreds of millions” of documents – mostly newspaper articles and academic journals – to form its responses to a topic it was not prepared for beforehand.

President Donald Trump has ordered the US military to establish a sixth branch of its armed forces – a “space force”.

WND

Thirty-eight percent of Americans are satisfied with the way things are going in the United States today, similar to last month’s 37% satisfaction rate but marking the numerical high since a 39% reading in September 2005.

Conservative author Ann Coulter suggested Sunday that immigrant children who are “weeping and crying” at the border after being separated from their parents are “child actors,” who have been given scripts to read as they appear on news networks.

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News – 6/19/2018

Republicans demand names of anti-Trump FBI employees from bombshell IG report
“As representatives of the American people, Congress deserves to know exactly who contributed to the abuse of power at the Department of Justice (DOJ) and FBI,” the letter reads. “These individuals need to be held accountable and only transparency will ensure that action.”

Trump directs creation of sixth military branch: The Space Force
US President Donald Trump has asked Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Joseph Dunford to oversee creation of a sixth branch of the military, separate from the Pentagon’s five traditional uniformed branches. “We’re going to have the space force,” Trump said. “When it comes to defending America, it is not enough to merely have an American presence in space,” Trump said today at a White House event on space policy. “We must have American dominance in space.”

Merkel-Macron meeting is ‘moment of truth’ for Europe: French minister
France said an investment budget for the euro zone and a backstop for European banks demanded by President Emmanuel Macron are non-negotiable, raising pressure on Chancellor Angela Merkel before talks on Tuesday on reforming the bloc.

SOLAR WIND QUICKENS
Earth is moving deeper into a stream of solar wind that arrived during the early hours of June 18th. This is causing the solar wind near our planet to quicken, blowing faster than 500 km/s (1.1 million mph). High latitude sky watchers should remain alert for auroras…

‘Slow earthquakes’ on San Andreas Fault increase risk of large quakes, say ASU scientists
Creep on the central San Andreas during the past several decades, so the thinking goes, has reduced the chance of a big quake that ruptures the entire fault from north to south. However new research by two Arizona State University geophysicists shows that the earth movements along this central section have not been smooth and steady, as previously thought.

Mathematical Prophecy or Predicting the Future
Saul Kullok, a scientist with many patents to his name, has developed a formula correlating the axis of the earth and the latitudes of Israel’s Biblical borders to Prophecy. The proofs are convincing but what he said about next year will shock you.

US Official: “Israel Struck Iranian-backed Iraqi Militia in Syria”
A US official told CNN Monday that the airstrike targeting Kata’ib Hezbollah members was carried out by Israel. This came eighteen hours after the Syrian regime had blamed the US-led coalition for the airstrike that hit near Syrian regime soldiers and their foreign militia allies.

Was a Disgraced Former Israeli Politician Spying for Iran?
If Segev is convicted of the charges laid against him, there is some speculation among lawyers that he could either potentially face the death penalty or life imprisonment. To-date, Nazi war criminal Adolf Eichmann – who was convicted of crimes against humanity – is the only individual whom the state of Israel has executed.

Trump tariffs: US escalates trade threats to China
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on an additional $200bn (£151bn) of Chinese goods in a growing trade row. Mr Trump said the 10% tariffs would come into effect if China “refuses to change its practices”. The threats would be a major escalation of the dispute and sparked further falls on stock markets.

Israel charges ex-minister Gonen Segev with spying for Iran
Israel has charged a former cabinet minister with spying for Iran, the Shin Bet internal security service says. Gonen Segev, a medical doctor who served as energy minister in the 1990s, was allegedly recruited by Iranian intelligence while living in Nigeria. He was detained during a visit to Equatorial Guinea in May and extradited following a request by Israeli police.

Americans grapple with recognizing facts in news stories
Only a quarter of U.S. adults in a recent survey could fully identify factual statements – as opposed to opinion – in news stories, the Pew Research Center found in a study released on Monday. The survey comes amid growing concerns about so-called fake news spread on the internet and social media. The term generally refers to fabricated news that has no basis in fact but is presented as being factually accurate.

US official says Israel behind overnight airstrike in Syria
A White House official told CNN Monday evening that Israel is responsible for an airstrike that was carried out against Syria overnight Sunday which left scores of pro-regime fighters dead. Syrian state media, citing a military source, reported earlier that US-led coalition aircraft had bombed “one of our military positions” in eastern Syria, leading to deaths and injuries, but the US military denied carrying out strikes in the area.

George Soros: Trump is Single-Handedly Destroying My Plan for This World
Billionaire globalist George Soros has lashed out at President Trump, accusing him of single-handedly destroying his plans for the world “he created.”

The Flag of Palestine Before 1948 That Will Shut Up Every Muslim in The World
Further proof of the lie (as if we needed any more) of the vicious historical revisionism by the Muslim world to erase the Jewish State and create a mythical Islamic narrative surrounding five thousand years of Jewish history.The fact is that Palestine is Israel – the Jewish homeland.

Canada’s Supreme Court rules that LGBT rights come BEFORE your religious beliefs
Canada’s top court has ruled in favour of denying accreditation to a Christian law school that banned students from having gay sex.

80,000 Muslim migrants enroute to Europe, armed forces deployed to stop them
There are 100,000 Muslim migrants enroute to Western Europe. The New York Times is reporting, ” Countries along a new Balkan migrant route pledged on Thursday to work together to prevent a repetition of the 2015 influx that brought more than a million refugees into Europe from North Africa and the Middle East..

American Medical Association sliding toward support of physician-assisted suicide… here come the death panels
Will the American Medical Association soon be in favor of physician-assisted suicide? In early June, the AMA decided not to reaffirm its position against assisted suicide – a decision which has shocked many. But indeed, the AMA has gone against its own Council on Ethical and Judicial Affairs, which recommended the AMA maintain its opposition of euthanasia for humans.

Who Is A Bigger Threat To The LGBT Community, Chick-fil-A…Or ISIS?
June is Pride month, so naturally we’ve been subject to lots of self-righteous op-eds, naked middle-aged men marching down the main streets of major American cities, and way too much rainbow.

Outrage as a Thousand Muslims Pray in French Street Following End of Ramadan
France banned street prayer but sharia law supercedes man-made law. Islamic supremacism and conquest. Takbir! A territorial declaration, not to mention the mind-numbing caterwaul of the call to prayer at dawn. In other words, $%##** everybody else who isn’t Muslim.

Obama administration placed children with human traffickers, report says
The Obama administration failed to protect thousands of Central American children who have flooded across the U.S. border since 2011, leaving them vulnerable to traffickers and to abuses at the hands of government-approved caretakers, a Senate investigation has found.

Violent crime rises in Germany and is attributed to refugees
Young male refugees in Germany got the blame on Wednesday for most of a two-year increase in violent crime, adding fuel to the country’s political debate over migrants.

CNN’s Ana Navarro: ‘Shame on Any Christian’ Who Uses Scripture to Justify Separating Families
Sunday on CNN’s “State of the Union,” network commentator Ana Navarro said it was the “utmost cynicism” for Attorney General Jeff Sessions to quote scripture in defense of separating immigrant children from their families.

Portland Gives $96,000 Blacks-Only Grant To Hip Hop Marijuana Shop
In an effort to combat racial stereotypes, the government is giving welfare to black folks for drugs and rap music. No, it’s not a Dave Chappelle skit, it’s real…The “marijuana dispensary” was started with a $96,000 “Portland Opportunities Industrial Center” grant, specifically designed for black folks.

Illegal Aliens Using Minors to Enter U.S. Increased 315 Percent Since Last Year
The number of illegal aliens at the U.S.-Mexico border who are using minors to gain entry to the country has increased more than 300 percent since last year, White House officials say.

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Mid-Day Snapshot

The Foundation “If individuals be not influenced by moral principles; it is in vain to look for public virtue; it is, therefore, the duty of legislators to enforce, both by precept and example, the utility, as well as the necessity of a strict adherence to the rules of distributive justice.” —James Madison (1789)

In Today’s Edition Ted Cruz steps up with a bill to end family separation at the border. Hillary Clinton offers “Biblical” justification for opposing Trump’s border policy. SCOTUS leaves gerrymandering to the states. Washington Post employees slam billionaire Bezos for pay practices. After Trenton gang shootout, Dem governor blames guns. Daily Features: Top Headlines, Memes, Cartoons, Columnists and Short Cuts.

Ted Cruz Offers Solution to End Family Separation The Texas senator proposed a law to mitigate the Democrat- and MSM-created firestorm. Hillary Clinton’s Hypocritical Biblical Outrage She slams the Trump administration with a disingenuous appeal to the words of Jesus. SCOTUS Leaves Gerrymandering to the States Cases in Wisconsin and Maryland are left to lower courts and the political branches to sort out. WaPo Employees Demand Bezos Open Up Purse Strings Is the wealthiest man in the world not practicing what he preaches at his own company?

Do This Today Last week, we launched The Patriot Post’s Independence Day Campaign to fund our daily mission and operations through the summer. In prior years you would have received separate emails to your inbox by now announcing this, but our team decided to cut back on the number of appeals requesting your support. It’s a risky decision, but we are trying to make budget with fewer appeals. As you probably know, The Patriot Post is supported 100% by its readers — avoiding the influence advertisers and special interest groups impose on other publications. We run three fundraising campaigns each year to fund our mission and operations, and we must raise a total of $275,000 by July 4th to meet our tight budget. Please consider making a donation to support our vital mission today. From each of us here, our deepest thanks for your support. —Christy Chesterton, Director of Advancement Support Our 2018 Independence Day Campaign $75,000 DONATE ONLINE DONATE BY MAIL

NJ Dem Governor to Blame for Trenton Shooting The gang member and now murderer was released 10 years early thanks to Democrat policies. Video: Students Say Bakers Should Bake the Cake Campus Reform asks students about the recent Supreme Court case on religious liberty. Tuesday Short Cuts Self-evaluation: “Our party right now … is pickled in identity politics and victimology.” —Democrat Matt Flynn Tuesday Top Headlines Americans are satisfied, immigration kerfuffle, Space Force, tariffs (again), and more.

Today’s Opinion Rich Lowry The Unfairness of Harvard Gary Bauer Horowitz Report Day 5 Dennis Prager The Bad Hate the Good: The SPLC vs. Prager University Stephen Moore Fake Support for a Free Market in Energy Todd Starnes Church Forced to Remove ‘Anger-Provoking’ Billboards Declaring ‘America Is a Christian Nation’

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ApostasyWatch Daily News

Stupid pastor tricks – how you’re getting fooled

Why Mohler is Wrong on Immigration

First Baptist Dallas ‘America is a Christian nation’ billboard removed

4 in 10 LGBT Americans Identify as Christian, Similar Number Unaffiliated, Poll Finds

Pastor, Five Family Members Murdered in Nicaragua

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Headlines – 6/19/2018

Netanyahu holds rare meet with Jordan king ahead of US peace push

Abbas Rejects Trump’s Plan for Gaza: An Attempt to Divide Palestinians

Israel needs ‘Iron Dome for diplomacy,’ deputy minister says

IAF strikes 9 Hamas targets in response to kites terrorism

Top minister urges shooting to kill Gaza kite launchers

Lieberman says won’t allow for daily fires from incendiary kites to continue

Red Cross: IDF fire causing ‘unprecedented crisis’

Gaza Palestinian killed during attack on border fence

Abbas aide slams reported US plan to raise funds for Gaza

Woman with 10-inch knife screamed ‘I want to kill all you Jews’ as she chased children outside synagogue

Britain condemns ‘anti-Israel bias’ at UN Human Rights Council

Minister blasts Prince William for listing Old City as Palestinian in itinerary

Mayoral candidate Elkin upset Brits call east Jerusalem ‘occupied’

Former Israeli minister could potentially face death penalty for spying for Iran

Iran FM says Israel’s nukes real threat to Middle East, beyond

US envoy scolds Israeli MKs for demanding US recognition of Golan

Iraq force accuses US of killing 22 of its fighters in Syria

US official: Israel behind mysterious Syria airstrike that killed dozens

At least 52 pro-regime fighters said killed in east Syria strike

As war rages, Iran says ‘military approach in Yemen will fail’

Erdogan’s Plan to Raise a ‘Pious Generation’ Divides Parents in Turkey

Over 30 killed after 2 suicide bombs hit end-of-Ramadan celebration in Nigeria

Papua New Guinea declares 9-month state of emergency due to riots

Russia Military Fires Nuclear Capable Missile in New Video Amid Tensions With NATO

Russia argues the Marine Corps’ beefed-up presence in Norway is an attack

US and South Korea to announce suspension of major military drills this week, report says

China’s tariffs on U.S. oil would disrupt $1 billion monthly business

Israel could get hurt in Trump’s trade war with China

Russia cuts Treasury holdings in half as foreigners start losing appetite for US debt

Mergers Would Make AT&T, Comcast World’s Most Indebted Companies

President Trump believes IG report ‘totally exonerates’ him

Comey Under Investigation For Handling Of Classified Information

Americans grapple with recognizing facts in news stories: Pew survey

Four in 10 people have deleted a social media account in the past year due to privacy worries, study says

The government’s creepy obsession with your face

5.9 magnitude earthquake hits the Easter Island region

5.6 magnitude earthquake hits near Guanagazapa, Guatemala

5.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Isangel, Vanuatu

5.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Volcano, Hawaii

5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Pamandzi, Mayotte

5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Sabtang, Philippines

5.0 magnitude earthquake hits the Central Mid-Atlantic Ridge

At least four killed, more than 300 injured after strong earthquake rattles Osaka

Strong explosion from Sakurajima volcano creates a tall ash plume and pyroclastic flows

Sabancya volcano in Peru erupts to 23,000ft

Fuego volcano in Guatemala erupts to 19,000ft

Mayon volcano in the Philippines erupts to 18,000ft

Ebeko volcano in the Kuril Islands erupts to 11,000ft

Wisconsin dam fails; flash flood warning includes Minnesota town

Flash flooding wipes out roads, damages buildings in Houghton, Michigan

Massive swarms of bugs are invading the World Cup ahead of England-Tunisia in Volgograd

Monsanto Faces Man Dying of Cancer in Roundup Trial

Compulsive video-game playing could be mental health problem

Google Is Training Machines to Predict When a Patient Will Die

Millennials are on track to have worse health in middle age than their parents, according to a new report

Fewer teens are having sex and using illicit drugs, but more feel persistently sad or hopeless, CDC reports

United Methodist Church Slams Family Separations, Calls Trump Policy “Antithetical to the Teachings of Christ”

White House on family separations: Trump enforcing the law

Obama’s Immigration Agencies Separated Children From Their Families, Too

UN rights chief: US policy on migrant kids ‘unconscionable’

Former CIA chief compares Trump admin to Nazis over separating children from parents

Who’s In Your Corner? Posted: 19 Jun 2018 06:58 AM PDT In this message, you will discover how when you and I go through hardships, trials, and tribulation, You will either have “encouragers” or “discouragers” in your corner! Which do you have?

Kilauea lava transforming into a wide, flowing river traveling long distances. Posted: 19 Jun 2018 06:21 AM PDT Lava from the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii has been spewing for over a month, but the thick, slow-moving lava has taken a new shape, transforming into a wide, hot, flowing river of lava traveling long distances.  The 2100-degree lava is flowing together into a molten red river running 9 miles from the fissure into the ocean at Kapoho. The transition into fast-paced lava moving about 200 yards per hour seen Monday is due the location of the fissure. The fissure, the 8th of 24 fissures, is located in the lower east rift zone near Leilani Estates. The magma under the surface in this area is hotter, more fluid and less crystallized. “The whole lower east rift zone has a plumbing system two miles below surface and it is delivering hotter magma at fissure 8, which is giving runnier lava that’s flowing to the ocean,” said Charles Mandeville, program coordinator for volcano hazards program at United States Geological Survey. READ MORE

Owners of the Bar That Launched the Modern LGBT Movement Call It a ‘Gay Church’ Posted: 19 Jun 2018 06:06 AM PDT The current owners of the bar believed to be the site for the birthplace of the modern LGBT movement have labeled it a “gay church.”  Kurt Kelly and Stacy Lentz became the owners of The Stonewall Inn, a New York City-based bar that was the site of riots by LGBT individuals and activists in 1969.  Kelly and Lentz, who became the bar’s co-owners in 2006, told The Huffington Post about overseeing the historic site in an interview published Monday, comparing it to a place of worship.  “I would say it is a gay church,” said Lentz. “For me, it’s a platform for social change and social justice. That’s what I’m passionate about.” “It represents a movement, it’s a living, breathing part of history and it’s our responsibility to keep it alive and it also means to me the birthplace of gay rights and the ability to keep that equality in place.” READ MORE

‘Sex Assigned at Birth’ Will Be Taught After Virginia School Board Ignores Parents’ Concerns Posted: 19 Jun 2018 05:58 AM PDT Despite overwhelming opposition voiced by parents, one of the largest school districts in the country has approved controversial LGBT-friendly changes to its sex education curriculum that critics say were pushed by left-leaning political groups and lacked medical justification.  The Fairfax County School Board in the Virginia suburbs of Washington, D.C., voted 10-1 last Thursday to pass a set of proposed changes to its sex education curriculum that, among other things, scrubs the term “biological sex” everywhere in the curriculum and replaces it with the term “sex assigned at birth.” Other changes opposed by parents include the teaching of HIV/AIDS prevention pill Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis, no longer teaching students that abstinence from sexual activity is the only 100 percent effective way to avoid teen pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases, and scrubbing clergy from a list of “trusted adults.” Parents were also outraged that the school district will not teach its students about the health risks of hormone therapy and supression associated with gender transition. CONTINUE

Record-breaking monsoon rains affecting Myanmar’s Mon State Posted: 19 Jun 2018 05:42 AM PDT Record-breaking monsoon rains affecting Myanmar’s Mon State since June 16, 2018, triggered landslides and worst floods parts of the state have seen in more than 40 years. At least 16 people have been killed or are missing across the country since 2018 Southwest Monsoon arrived more than a week ago.  Hundreds of people were forced to flee their homes on June 17 after floods swept Mawlamyine and other townships in Mon State after hours of heavy rain, the Myanmar Times reports. Floods and landslides hit Mawlamyine before dawn, submerging homes and roads in what locals are describing as worst floods to hit the town in over 40 years. Most areas in Mawlamyine are flooded, such as Thiri Mingalar, Thiri Myaing, Kyauk Tan, Zayar Thiri and Thaya Aye, the paper wrote. “Normally, some quarters of the town would flood when the tide rises in the Thanlwin River, but this time was not only about tide but also about heavy rain, the drains in the town are overflowing,” one resident said. READ MORE

These Types of Christians Are at Great Risk of Renouncing Jesus Posted: 19 Jun 2018 05:35 AM PDT (By John Burton) Are you in one of the groups of Christians who will be quick to renounce Jesus? You might be shocked. Few can argue that we are experiencing a falling away right now. Many are surrendering wholehearted passion for Jesus for other more immediately satisfying, carnal pursuits. Our culture is growing darker by the day.  However, as great as the falling away is today, it cannot compare to what the Bible calls the apostasy, or the great falling away. This will be a far-reaching rebellion against God and an abandonment of truth. “Do not let anyone deceive you in any way. For that Day will not come unless a falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of destruction, who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or is worshipped, so that he sits as God in the temple of God, showing himself as God” (2 Thess. 2:3-4). The Bible makes it clear that legitimate followers of Jesus will, during a time of great pressure, fall away. CONTINUE

Canada’s Trudeau Accused of Running a ‘Totalitarian’ State and Pushing Christians Out of Work Posted: 18 Jun 2018 06:51 PM PDT Christian medical professionals are calling on Canadian Prime MinisterJustin Trudeau to give them “equal freedoms and access to employment.”  According to Robert Walley, executive director of MaterCare, Trudeau is unfairly targeting people of faith by endorsing practices that discriminate against those with strong religious beliefs. Earlier this month in an open letter to Trudeau, Walley, a fellow of the Royal College of Obstetricians & Gynecologists of Canada, had this to say: “Medical students, residents, and physicians have begun to experience discrimination through denial of their right to practice according to their consciences if they do not accept your government’s dictatorial policies with the consequence their recruitment into programs and positions are obstructed, though they equally qualified,” he wrote. MaterCare, a Catholic-run health organization, says they are concerned that the result of these restrictions will be that “fewer young doctors are entering certain specialties, and others sadly compromise their moral integrity in order to sustain their careers.” READ MORE

Man Wakes From Coma With Vivid Recollection of Jesus, Robes and Angels Posted: 18 Jun 2018 01:58 PM PDT ATTENTION: The following testimony does not reflect the personal views or opinions of ETH A Montana man who was seriously injured in a horrific car accident says that he spent time in heaven after falling deeply unconscious for seven days.   Tom Dolezal was driving through Wolf Creek Canyon in Helena when he collided head-on with another truck pulling a horse trailer. Knocked out and with 22 broken bones, Dolezal is absolutely convinced he saw Jesus Christ in person. “I flew up into Heaven… and Heaven is stacked,” he told the Liberty County Times. He told the newspaper that he witnessed Jesus walking in a field during his eight-day coma. According to the Great Falls Tribune, Dolezal said he saw people in purple robes, and even spotted an angel with a “very pleasant” if tired face and short pants. Many others have claimed to see Jesus and visit heaven after serious accidents. One such person was Dr. Mary Neal, who appeared on “The Billy Hallowell Podcast” last year to discuss her staggering spiritual experience that followed a deadly kayaking accident. READ MORE

Philadelphia Bans Catholic Agency From Placing Foster Kids with Christian Families Posted: 18 Jun 2018 01:52 PM PDT A Philadelphia judge heard oral arguments Monday in a case that bans a Catholic foster care agency from placing children in families with religious convictions.  According to the Becket Fund for Religious Liberty, which is representing families in the case, the ‘city’s harmful new policy keeps foster children from loving homes.’ The group has posted several stories from clients in the case on its Facebook page.  “Sharonell Fulton has fostered more than 40 children over 25 years,” reads one post page. She currently cares for two young siblings with special needs and she couldn’t provide a safe and loving home without the ongoing support of Catholic Social Services.” READ MORE

Mega-Church Forced to Remove ‘America is a Christian Nation’ Billboards Posted: 18 Jun 2018 01:46 PM PDT Pastor Robert Jeffress is fighting back after he says his mega-church, First Baptist Dallas, was forced to take down two billboards advertising his upcoming sermon, “America is a Christian Nation.”  Jeffress tells CBN News the day after the billboards went up, the Dallas Morning News published two articles characterizing their content as “hateful” and “divisive.” Dallas Mayor Mike Rawlings was quoted in one of the articles. Jeffress says the articles were sent to the company that created the billboards, Outfront Media, which ended up taking them down and canceling its contract with First Baptist Dallas. The company pointed to the Dallas Morning News articles and classified the advertisements as “anger-provoking.” READ MORE

Chimps and orangutans could be extinct by the end of the century, Posted: 18 Jun 2018 01:41 PM PDT Chimpanzees and orangutans are on the brink of extinction, a top scientist has warned. Brazil, Madagascar, Indonesia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo alone harbor two-thirds of all primate species – and a staggering 60 percent of those are threatened with extinction. Among the primates at risk are chimpanzees, orangutans, and lowland gorillas. Species in Madagascar and Indonesia are thought to be most at risk, with 90 percent reporting a rapid decline in numbers.  Conservation expert Professor Anna Nekaris warned: “Many iconic species will be lost unless these countries, international organizations, consumer nations and global citizens take immediate action to protect primate populations and their habitats. READ MORE

You Won’t Believe What Facebook Is Allowing Planned Parenthood to Tell Teen Girls Posted: 18 Jun 2018 01:34 PM PDT Facebook is facing backlash for allowing Planned Parenthood, the nation’s largest abortion provider, to run a series of ads targeting young girls.  Chris Martin of LifeWay Social uncovered the ads by using a new feature on Facebook that allows users to see the names of those who sponsor political ads on the social media platform.  The ads came out just a day after several lawmakers in Washington urged the Department of Health and Human Services to open an investigation into Planned Parenthood for “enabling child sex abuse,” based on a report from Live Action. One of the ads features a suggestive photo. Another declares that “Sex Is Hot—Bad Sex Ed Is Not,” targeting girls as young as 13. “Whatever you think about sex, sexual education or Planned Parenthood, you should take notice of the audience receiving these ads,” Martin says in an article posted on his organization’s website. “Planned Parenthood is using Facebook ads to tell middle and high school students that ‘Sex Is Hot.’”  READ MORE

UPDATE: 5.5 magnitude quake in Japan kills 4 and injures more than 300 Posted: 18 Jun 2018 11:40 AM PDT At least four people died and more than 300 were injured when a strong earthquake knocked over walls and ignited scattered fires around metropolitan Osaka in Western Japan on Monday. A falling concrete wall at a school killed a 9-year-old girl during the 5.5 magnitude quake. Two fatalities were men in their 80s, while officials later said they confirmed the death of an 81-year-old woman in Takatsuki. Most of the injured were in Osaka – Japan’s No. 2 city bustling with businesses. Osaka officials did not give details, but the injuries reported in Kyoto and three other neighboring prefectures were all minor.  READ MORE

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June 18 Truth2Freedom Briefing Report (US•World•Christian)

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President Donald Trump on Monday blamed migrants in Europe for what he inaccurately described as a rise in crime in Germany and for violently changing the culture, adding that what was happening with immigration there presented a similar threats to the United States.

President Donald Trump’s former election campaign manager, Paul Manafort, was sent to jail pending trial on Friday after being charged with witness tampering, the latest episode in his long fall from grace.

A magnitude 6.1 earthquake shook Osaka, Japan’s second-biggest metropolis, early on Monday, killing three people, halting factory lines in an industrial area and bursting water mains, government and company officials said.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte will visit the White House on July 2 and discuss security goals within NATO, trade and other issues with U.S. President Donald Trump, the White House said in a statement on Monday.

Democratic lawmakers joined protesters outside immigration detention facilities in New Jersey and Texas on Sunday for Father’s Day demonstrations against the Trump administration’s practice of separating children from their parents at the U.S.-Mexico border.

The world is failing to properly invest in the Syrian refugee crisis and families, women, and children are suffering terribly as a result, U.N. refugee agency special envoy Angelina Jolie said on Sunday.

Syrian state media said on Monday that U.S.-led coalition aircraft had bombed a Syrian army position near the Iraqi border, causing deaths and injuries, but the U.S. military denied it was responsible.

President Donald Trump on Monday blamed migrants in Europe for what he inaccurately described as a rise in crime in Germany and for violently changing the culture, adding that what was happening with immigration there presented a similar threats to the United States.

Military patrols in the northern Syrian city of Manbij have begun and Turkish forces will enter the town step by step, Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Monday.

China’s threat to impose duties on U.S. oil imports will hit a business that has soared in the last two years, and which is now worth almost $1 billion per month.

Only a quarter of U.S. adults in a recent survey could fully identify factual statements – as opposed to opinion – in news stories, the Pew Research Center found in a study.

AP Top Stories

A study in the journal Pediatrics links lack of sleep to higher odds for heart disease, high blood pressure, and obesity. It found that less than a third of kids get the recommended amount of sleep.

Nearly 40 foreign fighters allied to Syria’s regime were killed in an overnight bombing raid near the country’s eastern border with Iraq, a monitor said on Monday.

A car bomb killed at least 26 people at a gathering of Taliban and Afghan armed forces in the eastern city of Nangarhar on Saturday, an official said, as soldiers and militants celebrated an unprecedented Eid ceasefire.

At least 20 people have been hurt and one suspected shooter killed, after gunfire broke out at an all-night art festival in New Jersey. A total of 16 of the 20 injured were treated for gunshot wounds and four of those hurt – among them a 13-year-old boy – were in a critical condition.

South Korea on Monday began two days of war games to practice defending the disputed Dokdo islands off its east coast — against an unlikely attack by Japan.

The Israeli military said its aircraft struck a vehicle early Sunday belonging to someone who sent burning kites into Israel from Gaza.

Tens of thousands of Palestinian demonstrators are expected to head to the Gaza-Israel border fence today, as protests against the Israeli government continue. Islamist group Hamas said it would launch as many as 5,000 fire kites across the fence, the Times of Israel reported.

Pope Francis denounced abortion on Saturday as the “white glove” equivalent of the Nazi-era eugenics program and urged families to accept the children that God gives them.

Ukrainian police said Sunday they had detained 56 far-right activists who tried to disrupt a gay pride march in central Kiev, which saw around 5,000 people take part and a huge security presence.

BBC

A military hat belonging to Napoleon, said to have been salvaged from the battlefield after his 1815 defeat at Waterloo, is due to be auctioned in Lyon later on Monday. The hat being auctioned on Monday – which was bought by a private individual in 1986 – is expected to fetch in the region of $35,000-$40,000.

An organization providing a “safe space” for LGBT and ethnic-minority football fans in Russia says it was evicted from its premises in St Petersburg on the eve of the World Cup. Diversity House was supposed to open for the duration of the tournament.

Two suicide bombers have attacked a town in north-eastern Nigeria only hours after the country’s army chief urged displaced residents to return home because it was safe. The blasts hit the town of Damboa in Borno state on Saturday evening and residents say at least 31 people died.

WND

While a growing body of pediatric research provides evidence of the long-term health benefits of infant male circumcision, the Nordic nations of Denmark, Iceland and Norway all have active movements promoting restrictions on the practice for any reasons other than medical needs – prompting concerns of anti-Semitism by Jews around the world.

Some theaters are adding health warnings to their ticket counters in the wake of a Twitter thread about strobe light effects in Incredibles 2.

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Mathematical Prophecy or Predicting the Future

Kullok discovered that major events affecting the return of the Jewish people to the Land of Israel can be numerically obtained by a mathematical relation between two observable physical factors: the inclination of the planet and the latitude of the Biblical borders in Israel. The study is complicated but that is not what intimidates other scientists according to Kullok.“They fear the implications,” Kullok said. “It proves that God established a timetable in nature, that this is what determines the movement of the earth and not just the known laws of nature.”

District Court Bars UN Construction in Jerusalem Without Israel’s Permission

Jerusalem’s District Court required the United Nations last week to freeze all new construction projects at the UNTSO’s Armon Ha’Natziv compound.

IDF attacks 9 Hamas targets in Gaza

Responding to arson terror and explosive kites and balloons, IAF fighter jets strike nine targets in northern Gaza. “The strikes were conducted in response to arson and explosive kites and balloons that have been launched into Israel. These are terrorist acts that endanger Israeli residents living in southern Israel and damage extensive areas in Israeli territory,” said the IDF Spokesperson’s Unit in a statement.

Under pressure from Pence, US aid directed to Christian, Yazidi communities in Iraq

The premier U.S. aid agency is poised to send millions of dollars directly to Christian and Yazidi communities in Iraq under a rarely used, streamlined funding arrangement after coming under pressure from Vice President Mike Pence.

The final nail in the ACLU’s coffin

The director of the American Civil Liberties Union has now acknowledged what should have been obvious to everybody over the past several years: that the ACLU is no longer a neutral defender of everyone’s civil liberties; it has morphed into a hyper-partisan, hard-left political advocacy group. The final nail in its coffin was the announcement that for the first time in its history the ACLU would become involved in partisan electoral politics, supporting candidates, referenda and other agenda-driven political goals.

‘I CAN’T work with THIS woman’ Minister BLASTS Angela Merkel over REFUGEE policies

Merkel has been slammed by German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer after the leader of Bavaria’s Christian Social Union (CSU) said he “could not work with the woman anymore” as the German chancellor continues to clash with her coalition Government over EU migration policies. German Interior Minister Horst Seehofer, the leader of the CSU, has become infuriated with his country’s Chancellor….

Texas Judge Denies New Trial To Woman Convicted Of Voting Illegally In 2016, Will Now Serve 5 Years In Jail

After serving about three years in prison for a felony tax fraud charge, Crystal Mason was granted probation. The mother-of-four believed that she was eligible to vote in the 2016 presidential election and promptly cast her ballot in Tarrant County. However, Texas law states that felons may not vote until they successfully complete their probationary period.

Anti-Trump FBI agent Peter Strzok willing to testify before Congress — and leave no stone unturned

FBI agent Peter Strzok, whose controversial text messages with an ex-FBI lawyer exposed apparent wrongdoing inside the Department of Justice, is willing to testify before Congress, his lawyer said in a surprise letter Sunday. Strzok is willing to testify without immunity and would not invoke his Fifth Amendment rights in response to any question from a member of Congress. He also said Strzok is willing to testify before any committee that requests him.

Rockets fired toward Israel from Gaza Strip, IDF strikes terrorist targets

Three rockets were fired from the Gaza Strip towards Israel early Monday morning, one of which landed in the Gaza Strip… Several rounds of red alert sirens were heard in the Hof Ashkelon Regional Council, the Ashkelon industrial zone, Kibbutz Yad Mordechai and Netiv Ha’asara. In response…IAF fighter jets struck 9 military targets in two military compounds and in a munition manufacturing site belonging to the Hamas terror organization in the northern Gaza Strip.

Mystery surrounds overnight airstrikes on pro-Syrian regime fighters

Just after midnight in the first hours of Monday morning airstrikes targeted Syrian regime targets in the Euphrates valley near the Iraqi border. The strikes hit in the proximity of Syrian military positions near Albu Kamal in a village called Al-Hari. They reportedly killed members of Iranian-backed Shi’ite militias.

Israel foils Hamas plans for major attacks across Israel

Twenty Hamas members from the West Bank city of Nablus who planned lethal attacks across the country – including a suicide bombing in Jerusalem – have been arrested, the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) said in a statement on Sunday. “In recent months, the Shin Bet, Israel Defense Forces and Israel Police uncovered a Hamas terror cell, extraordinary in its size and level of activity, which operated in the Nablus area,” the statement said.

Japan earthquake: Child and two men dead and hundreds injured

A strong earthquake in Osaka, Japan has killed at least three people, including a child, and injured more than 200. Airports in the area were closed for several hours, train lines interrupted and factories had to halt production. The 6.1 magnitude quake did not trigger a tsunami warning and nuclear plants in the area are operating normally.

Spotlight falls on Russian threat to undersea cables

The Trump administration’s new sanctions on Russia are casting light on the threat posed to the undersea cables that carry the world’s electronic communications between continents. The Treasury Department sanctioned five Russian firms and three Russian nationals this week for aiding the Kremlin’s domestic security service, the FSB. One of the companies is alleged to have provided support for Moscow’s “underwater capabilities”…

N.Y. Assembly passes single-payer universal health care legislation

The New York state Assembly has again endorsed a single-payer universal health care system. The Democrat-led chamber passed the measure last week for the fourth year in a row. Passage of the legislation is largely symbolic, however. The Republican-led Senate is not expected to take up the measure before lawmakers adjourn for the year next year.

China’s tariffs on U.S. oil would disrupt $1 billion monthly business

China’s threat to impose duties on U.S. oil imports will hit a business that has soared in the last two years, and which is now worth almost $1 billion per month. In an escalating spat over the United States’ trade deficit with most of its major trading partners, including China, U.S. President Donald Trump said last week he was pushing ahead with hefty tariffs on $50 billion of Chinese imports, starting on July 6.

Great News: The Fewest Americans In 8 Years Are Dependent On Government For Food

Food Stamp usage in America has fallen 7.8% since President Trump’s election – the fastest such drop in Americans’ dependence on the state for sustenance ever. Even better news, at 40.08 million people, this is the fewest Americans to rely on government food handouts since February 2010.

New York Times Reveals Soros & Clinton Paid Women to Accuse Trump of Rape

Evidence has emerged that money tied to Hillary Clinton and George Soros was used to pay women to make-up false claims that President Trump sexually assaulted them, according to a bombshell report in the New York Times.

Turkey is trying to take over Jerusalem – why is Israel’s government doing nothing about it?

…Turkey is using Muslim “tourism” to gain a foothold on the Temple Mount and other holy sites, possibly aiming to take control of them.

Clear-Cut Scientific Proof That G-d is Protecting Israel…in Just 2 Minutes
You can ignore the evidence and call it ‘luck’ but you’re just burying your head in the sand…

Christians furious ad Pope compares Christianity to Islam in saying they BOTH share the ‘idea of conquest’

Islam and Christianity share an inherent “idea of conquest”, and those who refer to Europe’s roots as Christian often veer into colonialism, Pope Francis said in a wideranging interview about the migration crisis and the ability of Christians and Muslims to live together harmoniously.

New study: Christ figure moving in Shroud of Turin

A YouTube video causing a buzz on the web presents evidence the Shroud of Turin – believed by many to be the burial cloth of Jesus Christ – bears the image of a man who was moving when the image was captured.

Criticize ‘child abuse’ on Facebook, get banned for ‘hate speech’

Posting a video on Facebook in which an adult is seen enthusiastically indoctrinating very young children in the wonders of being homosexual, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, a “gay icon,” or at the very least a “gay ally,” is just fine.

Galapagos: Volcano Erupts After Series of 9 Earthquakes

…The eruption took place between 11:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m. (Galapagos time) and was preceded by a series of nine earthquakes ranging from 2.5-magnitude to 4.1-magnitude. La Cumbre volcano measures 1,476-meter high and occupies almost the entire island. The eruption occurred on the northeastern sector of the volcano.

Why Aren’t More Men Working?

With unemployment at 3.8 percent, its lowest level in many years, the labor market seems healthy. But that number hides a perplexing anomaly: The percentage of men who are neither working nor looking for work has risen substantially over the past several decades.

Russian Army Gets The Weapons Of The Future Today

Many nations are working hard to put unmanned systems onto the battlefields, but Russia appears to be leading this race, fielding its military robotics more quickly than anyone else…

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Mid-Day Snapshot

The Foundation “Without law, liberty … loses its nature and its name, and becomes licentiousness.” —James Wilson (1790)

In Today’s Edition Democrats are exploiting emotions over illegal alien children. Are Republicans moving right, or are Democrats moving far to the left? How to verify North Korean denuclearization. New York’s political lawsuit against the Trump Foundation is a farce. It’s time to talk Turkey with F-35s for our NATO “ally.” Daily Features: Top Headlines, Memes, Cartoons, Columnists and Short Cuts.

Dems Exploit Children of Illegals for Political Fodder Democrats seek to stoke emotions over the immigration issue to win votes in November. Just How Far Are Democrats Lurching Left? The party’s presidential hopefuls are leading the charge toward ever more socialism. How to Verify North Korean Denuclearization That is the biggest question after Donald Trump’s recent summit with Kim Jong-un. Teaching Cultural Degradation to Children While the pro-life agenda is anathema, the LGBT agenda is an integral part of the curriculum. NY’s Political Suit Against the Trump Foundation The lawsuit alleges wrongdoing by Trump and his foundation. Anyone remember the Clintons? Time to Get Tough With Turkey Given Erdogan’s hostility to the U.S., cutting Turkey out of the F-35 program is a good way to reset. Video: Black Fathers Matter Fathers matter. Until we have a government policy that makes that its first priority, nothing will change. Video: Make Black America Great Again Donald Trump is unexpectedly popular with black Americans. Are they ready to Make America Great Again? Video: Genius at Work Was history just made? Or was the Singapore Summit a made-for-TV charade? Monday Short Cuts Non Compos Mentis, part II: “He gave birth. He breastfed. Now, he wants his son to see him as a man.” —CNN headline Monday Top Headlines Immigrant children, FBI grilling, gerrymandering, gun laws, Cruz vs. Kimmel, and more.

Today’s Opinion Gary Bauer ‘Democracy Dies in Darkness’ Tony Perkins Immigrate Expectations Hans von Spakovsky Supreme Court to Minnesota: First Amendment Rights Don’t End at the Polling Booth Kathryn Jean Lopez ‘Pro-Life’ Label Must Be Earned at the Border Joe Bastardi Another Drought to Bite the Dust?

Today’s Meme

Today’s Cartoon

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ApostasyWatch Daily News

Samuel E. Tolley III – Black America Walking Off the Cliff

Liberal’s Are  Outraged at Detaining Children But Not Killing Them

Gothardism – Former Stay at Home Daughters Reject Christian Patriarchy

YWAM—Wants Every YWAMer to Practice Contemplative Prayer!

Rob Bell Calls Evangelical Church Culture ‘Freak Show,’ Says Electing Trump Exposed Their Real Values

Pastor pleads no contest to bilking fellow Christian out of $150,000

Christian Lesbian Rock Star Vicky Beeching Reveals Male Priest Sexually Assaulted Her

Father Impregnated His Daughter, Planned Parenthood Did Abortion and Sent Her to Him to Rape Again

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Headlines – 6/18/2018

Europe trying to intervene in peace initiative

Report: EU funding legal action against IDF

UN chief said to slam Israel, Liberman over Gaza in new report

Trump administration will ask Gulf states to invest up to $1 billion in Gaza economy

Shin Bet: Israel busted large Hamas cell planning Jerusalem, Tel Aviv bombings

PM: Busted Hamas cell shows Israel must control security west of Jordan

For 3rd time in a day, IDF conducts airstrikes over Gaza ‘fire balloons’

IDF said opposed to directly targeting Gazans launching incendiary devices

IDF says if it escalates response to Gaza kite arson, it could cause war

Hundreds of turkeys choke to death on smoke as fires rage near Gaza border

Ministers move to cancel law giving prime minister power to declare war

US envoy scolds Israeli MKs for demanding US recognition of Golan

Jewish artifacts disappear from Damascus in fog of Syria war

Netanyahu to Putin: Iran needs to withdraw from Syria

Netanyahu: Israel will hit Iran throughout Syria, not only along border

Report: Iranian-backed Syrian militias change uniforms, head toward Golan

US-backed fighters expel ISIS from Eastern Syria bastion

India to resume military strikes on Kashmir militants

Death toll from suicide bombing in Afghanistan climbs to 36

Woman yelling ‘Allahu akbar’ slashes two with blade in France

Suicide blasts in Nigeria kill at least 31

Nigeria Plunges into Darkness as Power Grid Collapses

Russia, Saudi Arabia are getting increasingly chummy, and that has big implications for OPEC and oil prices

Opec: Saudis keen to pump more oil but cartel’s other members not sold

Xi to Counter Trump Blow for Blow in Unwanted Trade War

S.Korea, US to announce suspension of major military drills this week

Report: North Korea looks to set up back channel communications with Jared Kushner

Melania Trump ‘hates to see’ families separated at border, hopes for immigration reform

Trump lawyer calls for inquiry on Mueller’s Russia probe

Pentagon Puts Cyberwarriors on the Offensive, Increasing the Risk of Conflict

5.5 magnitude earthquake hits near San Nicolas, Philippines

5.4 magnitude earthquake hits near Ndoi Island, Fiji

5.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Volcano, Hawaii

5.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Takatsuki, Japan

5.2 magnitude earthquake hits near Ndoi Island, Fiji

5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Ile Hunter, New Caledonia

5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Dera Ghazi Khan, Pakistan

5.1 magnitude earthquake hits near Lapuan, Philippines

5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Pyu, Burma

5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Panguna, Papua New Guinea

5.0 magnitude earthquake hits near Da Qaidam Hu, China

Galapagos: Volcano Erupts After Series of 9 Earthquakes

Sabancaya volcano in Peru erupts to 25,000ft

Popocateptl volcano in Mexico erupts to 23,000ft

Investigators say DNA database can be goldmine for old cases

School District Will No Longer Acknowledge “Biological Sex”

Thousands hold gay pride march in Ukrainian capital of Kiev

Queen Elizabeth II’s Cousin to Become First in Royal Family to Have Gay Wedding

FALLING AWAY: 4 in 10 LGBT Americans Identify as “religiously unaffiliated”		Posted: 18 Jun 2018 09:59 AM PDT	Approximately four out of ten LGBT Americans identify as religiously unaffiliated, roughly equaling the percentage that identify as Christian, according to a new survey.  A poll conducted May 24 to June 1 by BuzzFeed News and Whitman Insight Strategies of 880 LGBT Americans, whose findings were released last week, found that 39 percent of respondents did not have a religious affiliation. By comparison, 41 percent identified as either Catholic or Protestant, 8 percent identified as some “other” religion, 4 percent identified as Jewish, 3 percent identified as Buddhist, and 1 percent identified as Muslim.  Marilyn Paarlberg, the executive director at the LGBT organization Room for All, told Newsweek in an interview published Sunday that she was surprised by the fact that a plurality of respondents identified with a religious affiliation. READ MORE
Keep Working Until the Master Returns!		Posted: 18 Jun 2018 07:02 AM PDT	In this message you will discover the danger of many that are so pre-occupied with trying to pinpoint the day of the Lord’s return that they have neglected the “Great Commision” and have become “Cloud Gazzers” and not “Soul Winners”
U.S. denies U.S.-led coalition bombing in Syria that resulted in deaths		Posted: 18 Jun 2018 06:14 AM PDT	Syrian state media reported Monday that an airstrike against pro-government forces in the far east of the country caused casualties, while Iraqi officials said 20 Shiite paramilitaries were killed just across the border.  The Syrian state TV report said the airstrike occurred around midnight in the village of al-Hari, to the southeast of the border town of Boukamal, and was carried out by the U.S.-led coalition battling the Islamic State group. But a coalition spokesman said it had not carried out any strikes in the area. The state TV report, quoting an unnamed military official, gave no breakdown of the casualties other than saying there “were several martyrs and others were wounded.” READ MORE
Porn Addict Warns ‘Wrong Click Changed My Life’		Posted: 18 Jun 2018 06:06 AM PDT	American conservative group the Family Research Council has released an analysis examining the harmful effects that pornography has on women who watch it, with addicts opening up about the downward-spiral such material sends them on. “I’m not being dramatic when I say that one wrong click changed my life … I was instantly taken to a world of seeing men and women treating each other like animals, depicting abusive sex,” one unnamed female addict from Alaska says in the recently released FRC analysis. “What I saw shocked me, but I couldn’t bring myself to click away from the site because of how the images made me feel. I started going back to it again and again and it quickly started to twist my perception of what was supposed to be love. The images were burned into my mind and I couldn’t get them out.” READ MORE
Canada Supreme Court Says Christian Law School Can Be Denied Accreditation for Opposing Homosexuality		Posted: 18 Jun 2018 06:00 AM PDT	The Supreme Court of Canada issued two 7–2 rulings Friday morning, concluding that the law societies of British Columbia and Ontario can deny accreditation to Trinity Western University.  In the decision regarding Ontario’s Law Society of Upper Canada, the court ruled that the law society “significantly advanced the statutory objectives by ensuring equal access to and diversity in the legal profession and preventing the risk of significant harm to LGBT people.” “The LSUC’s decision means that TWU’s community members cannot impose those religious beliefs on fellow law students, since they have an inequitable impact and can cause significant harm,” claimed the majority opinion.  “The LSUC chose an interpretation of the public interest which mandates access to law schools based on merit and diversity, rather than exclusionary religious practices.” READ MORE
Google Is Training Machines to Predict When a Patient Will Die		Posted: 18 Jun 2018 05:50 AM PDT	A woman with late-stage breast cancer came to a city hospital, fluids already flooding her lungs. She saw two doctors and got a radiology scan. The hospital’s computers read her vital signs and estimated a 9.3 percent chance she would die during her stay. Then came Google’s turn. An new type of algorithm created by the company read up on the woman — 175,639 data points — and rendered its assessment of her death risk: 19.9 percent. She passed away in a matter of days. The harrowing account of the unidentified woman’s death was published by Google in May in research highlighting the health-care potential of neural networks, a form of artificial intelligence software that’s particularly good at using data to automatically learn and improve. Google had created a tool that could forecast a host of patient outcomes, including how long people may stay in hospitals, their odds of re-admission and chances they will soon die. READ MORE
Destructive flooding washes away roads across Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota		Posted: 18 Jun 2018 05:44 AM PDT	Heavy storms moving across the Upper Midwest this weekend created hazardous flooding that resulted in many road closures and washouts.  Some of the worst damage occurred in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula on Sunday morning. The hardest-hit areas included the towns of Houghton, Lake Linden, Dodgeville and Hancock, where over 60 sinkholes were reported, according to MLive.com. Many roads that were not washed out were impassable and covered in debris, officials said. Houghton County Emergency Management and law enforcement requested that residents should shelter in place in Houghton County and should not attempt to travel on area roadways. Some of the flood damage was reported to be “historic” across northern Houghton County. Up to 7 inches of rain fell in the area between 11 p.m. Saturday and 8 a.m. Sunday. READ MORE
Bright fireball streaks over Belgium, Nearly 170 reports received		Posted: 18 Jun 2018 05:29 AM PDT	A bright fireball was observed streaking through the night sky over northern Europe at 21:11 UTC on June 16, 2018. The event lasted several seconds.  The International Meteor Organization (IMO) received 168 reports by 09:50 UTC on June 18. The object was observed Belgium, the Netherlands, Germany, Luxembourg, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and France. It was recorded by several cams of the FRIPON network as well as residents. First analysis indicates the meteor flew above Belgium. Its visual flight started over Vielsalm and Saint-Vith, Belgium. READ MORE
Veggie trays have made at least 78 people sick		Posted: 17 Jun 2018 06:40 PM PDT	The FDA is investigating a multi-state outbreak of a serious intestinal illness linked to Del Monte veggie trays.  The CDC said that 78 people have contracted cyclosporiasis in Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin and Michigan. The patients all had bought Del Monte veggie trays at gas stations and supermarkets including Kwik Trip, Kwik Star, Demond’s, Sentry, Potash, Meehan’s, Country Market, FoodMax Supermarket and Peapod. The veggies were sold in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan, Minnesota, and Wisconsin and have “Best If Enjoyed By” date of June 17, 2018 or earlier.  The FDA said that most people infected with Cyclospora develop diarrhea, with frequent, sometimes explosive, bowel movements. READ MORE
Powerful 5.9 earthquake rocks northern Osaka, Strongest in decades		Posted: 17 Jun 2018 06:14 PM PDT	One of the most powerful earthquakes in decades struck the Osaka region Monday morning, but there were no immediate reports of casualties and Kansai Electric Power Co. said its nuclear plants in Fukui Prefecture were operating normally. The earthquake, measuring a magnitude 5.9 and a lower 6 on the Japanese seismic scale to 7, hit at 7:58 a.m. and was centered in northern Osaka Prefecture, the Meteorological Agency said.  No tsunami warning was issued. As of 9 a.m. all JR West trains and the Kintetsu Line were shut down as well as some expressways. All JR trains and Nankai trains from Osaka to Kansai international airport were also stopped. MORE
Sea creatures fall from sky during insane storm in China		Posted: 17 Jun 2018 06:07 PM PDT	These images show the extraordinary moment an octopus and starfish fell from the sky after being sucked up by a powerful storm.  The sea tornado fizzled out before making landfall on the coastal city of Qingdao, China, but the marine creatures which had been whirling around in the storm cloud were suddenly spat out. Images shared on social media showed different creatures stuck to car windscreens after the rainstorm. According to the Qingdao Meteorological Administration, the violent weather was recorded late on Tuesday afternoon. Hurricane-force winds blew at a shocking 34.8 miles per second, registering storm force 12 on the Beaufort scale. READ MORE
Pentagon Puts Cyberwarriors on the Offensive, Increasing the Risk of Conflict		Posted: 17 Jun 2018 05:57 PM PDT	The Pentagon has quietly empowered the United States Cyber Command to take a far more aggressive approach to defending the nation against cyberattacks, a shift in strategy that could increase the risk of conflict with the foreign states that sponsor malicious hacking groups.  Until now, the Cyber Command has assumed a largely defensive posture, trying to counter attackers as they enter American networks. In the relatively few instances when it has gone on the offensive, particularly in trying to disrupt the online activities of the Islamic State and its recruiters in the past several years, the results have been mixed at best.  But in the spring, as the Pentagon elevated the command’s status, it opened the door to nearly daily raids on foreign networks, seeking to disable cyberweapons before they can be unleashed, according to strategy documents and military and intelligence officials. READ MORE
A Father to the Fatherless!		Posted: 17 Jun 2018 05:50 PM PDT	In this message, you will discover how God steps in the shoes of the absent Fathers on this side of Heaven and uses what the enemy intends for evil and turns it for good!

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June 15, 2018 Truth2Freedom Briefing Report (US•World•Christian)

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President Donald Trump said on Friday a Justice Department inspector general’s report that concluded there was no bias in how the FBI handled its investigation of Hillary Clinton’s emails was wrong, saying there was “total bias.”

Spain’s new socialist government promised on Friday it would restore free healthcare for undocumented migrants, a right removed by the former administration as part of cost-cutting.

President Donald Trump announced hefty tariffs on $50 billion of Chinese imports on Friday as Beijing threatened to respond in kind, in a move that looks set to ignite a trade war between the world’s two largest economies.

Forces from an alliance of Arab states fought their way to the outskirts of the airport in Yemen’s main port city on Friday, as the Eid holiday saw a battle the United Nations fears could trigger a famine imperiling millions of lives.

Media company Comcast Corp’s record all-cash US$65bn bid to buy Twenty-First Century Fox’s media assets, a day after AT&T’s long-sought acquisition of Time Warner received a green light, signals an oncoming wave of M&A that banks will aggressively compete to finance.

Wells Fargo & Co said on Friday a district court in California approved a $142 million class-action settlement to compensate customers who were affected by a sales scandal related to the opening of phony bank accounts.

China’s navy carried out drills in the South China Sea to simulate fending off an aerial attack, state media said on Friday, as the country trades barbs with the United States over responsibility for heightened tension in the disputed waterway.

AP Top Stories

The Antarctic ice sheet is melting at a faster rate than at any previously recorded time, according to a comprehensive new study. The planet’s largest ice sheet is now losing more than 240 billion tons of ice every year ― a threefold increase from less than a decade ago. The melting is happening so fast that it could cause sea levels to rise 6 inches by the end of the century, the study projects.

For students at one of Indonesia’s oldest Islamic boarding schools, the holy month of Ramadan doesn’t only mean fasting from dawn till dusk. It also means intensive study of the Koran.

NASA’s seemingly unstoppable Mars rover Opportunity has been knocked out by a gigantic dust storm that is enveloping the red planet and blotting out the sun. They’re hopeful the rover will survive the storm, which already covers one-quarter of Mars and is expected to encircle the planet in another few days. It could be weeks or even months, though, until the sky clears enough for sunlight to reach the Martian surface and recharge Opportunity’s batteries through its solar panels.

A 525-year-old copy of a letter by Christopher Columbus that was stolen from the Vatican was returned on Thursday after joint sleuthing by U.S. Homeland Security agents and Holy See antiquity experts.

A man in his 70s has been arrested as part of a probe under the Official Secrets Act, police said on Thursday, amid reports he was a former Rolls-Royce engineer suspected of divulging secrets about Britain’s new stealth fighter to China.

Air strikes by a Saudi-led coalition targeted areas around Yemen’s rebel-held port of Hodeida on Thursday, as an offensive to retake the vital aid gateway entered its second day.

An American citizen of Vietnamese descent has been detained in Vietnam after joining a protest over a controversial draft law on special economic zones that protesters fear would favor Chinese investors.

Four people were killed and eight wounded in Turkey after clashes erupted during a ruling party member’s campaign stop Thursday, the latest indication of boiling tensions in the run-up to the country’s June 24 elections.

The UN General Assembly on Wednesday adopted by a strong majority of 120 countries an Arab-backed resolution condemning Israel for Palestinian deaths in Gaza and rejected a US bid to blame Hamas for the violence.

Comcast’s $65 billion bid for 21st Century Fox (FOX) is the largest in history, but analysts overwhelmingly are expecting the Walt Disney Co. to top it.

U.S. industrial production fell slightly in May amid a sharp drop in manufacturing output, the Federal Reserve said on Friday. Overall industrial output fell 0.1 percent last month after an upwardly revised 0.9 percent increase in April.

BBC

Yemen’s government says its forces are not attacking the port of the rebel-held city of Hudaydah, the main entry point for aid to the war-torn country. “We are not planning to destroy the infrastructure,” Foreign Minister Khaled Alyemany said.

A new report from Google has revealed that little has changed despite a commitment to increasing diversity among staff employed by the tech giant. Overall nearly 70% of Google staff were men, as has been the case since 2014. In the US almost 90% were white or Asian, 2.5% were black and 3.6% Latin American.

A 24-hour general strike has brought much of Nicaragua to a standstill, as anti-government campaigners demand the resignation of President Daniel Ortega.

A Ugandan inventor won a prize for a device which tests for malaria without drawing blood.

India is facing its worst-ever water crisis, with 600 million people facing acute water shortage.

WND

Set to debut June 28 is an animated show about “toddler drag queens” called “Drag Tots!” features voicing from “famous drag queens,” including RuPaul. Then there’s the Netflix cartoon “Super Drags.” The new programming has advocates for children aghast.

A dust-enshrouded, giant black hole ripping apart a star blasted out a superfast jet of particles that packed about 125 billion times the amount of energy the sun releases per year.

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News – 6/15/2018

A Closer Look At Extreme FBI Bias Revealed In OIG Report
Don’t believe anyone who claims Horowitz didn’t find bias. He very carefully says that he found no “documentary” evidence that bias produced “specific investigatory decisions.” That’s different. But he in fact finds bias everywhere. The examples are shocking and concerning, and he devotes entire sections to them. And he very specifically says in the summary that they “cast a cloud” on the entire “investigation’s credibility.” That’s pretty damning.

FBI employees took favors from media
‘Tickets to sport events, golfing outings, drinks and meals’ The report said that while FBI policy “strictly limits the employees who are authorized to speak to the media, we found that this policy appeared to be widely ignored during the period we reviewed.”What was going on, the report said, was “numerous FBI employees, at all levels of the organization and with no official reason to be in contact with the media … were nevertheless in frequent contact with reporters.” It also pointed out that there were deals going on between reporters and agents that wouldn’t stand up under scrutiny.

IG refers 5 FBI employees over ‘hostile’ messages
The report said five employees, who were not named, have been referred for investigation into whether their messages violated FBI code. “The FBI will handle these referrals pursuant to the FBI’s disciplinary investigation and adjudication processes, and will impose disciplinary measures as warranted.”

US may leave UN Human Rights Council
A US source, speaking on condition of anonymity, told Reuters the withdrawal appeared to be “imminent” but had no details. Diplomatic sources said it was not a question of if but of when the United States retreats from the Human Rights Council, which is holding a three-week session through July 6. A separate US official in Geneva had no information about a looming pull-out during the upcoming talks, saying: “We are still moving ahead with our engagement for the coming session.”

Pakistani Taliban leader killed in air strike in Afghanistan near border
Pakistani Taliban leader Mullah Fazlullah has been killed in a U.S.-Afghan air strike in Afghanistan, a senior Afghan Defence Ministry official said on Friday, a killing likely to ease tension between the United States and Pakistan.

Europe must pay for its appeasement of Iran
Northern European leaders are the spineless leaders of pampered populations hostile to Israel. Israel must approach them with that in mind. Israel must learn from the mistakes of the past. Instead of groveling to Europeans for compassion and empathy it should send the discreet but unmistakable message that for every nuclear missile that in the future hits Israel from Iran, Israel will fire three towards the nations that made Iran’s nuclear attack possible.

Return of Lost Tribe of Menashe Signals New Stage in Redemption
Rabbi Michael Freund, head of Shavei Israel, brought home another 225 Bnei Menashe this week as part of the return of the tribes of Israel that was prophesied to follow the return of Judah. “The return of the Bnei Menashe is a clear and explicit indication that we have entered a new stage of the Redemption,” Freund told Breaking Israel News. “In so many places, the prophets talked about the return of Judan and the return of Israel. At first glance it seems repetitive unless it was intended to tell us that the tribes of Israel were meant to return separately from the tribe of Judah, or, what we know today as the Jews. The prophecy clearly states that the tribes of Israel and Judah will return separately, and that is what is happening right now with the Bnei Menashe.”

U.S. air strike kills Al-Qaeda terrorist in Libya
The United States military conducted an air strike in Libya targeting an Al-Qaeda affiliate, killing one “terrorist,” the U.S. military said Thursday, according to AFP. The strike took place on Wednesday, approximately 50 miles (80 kilometers) southeast of the town of Bani Walid, U.S. Africa Command (AFRICOM) said in a statement. “In coordination with the Libyan Government of National Accord, US forces conducted a precision air strike against Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM)… killing one terrorist,”

PA official: Jews ‘are not a people’
The Palestinian Authority (PA) envoy to Iraq recently said that the Jews “are not a people” and also invited Iraqi militias to “liberate Palestine”. The comments by the envoy, Ahmed Aql, were made during a recent interview with the Iraqi Al-Rased TV channel and were translated by the Middle East Media Research Institute (MEMRI). In his remarks, Aql complained that U.S. President Trump had recognized Jerusalem “as the capital of the Jewish people and not just the capital of the Jewish people.”

IDF hits Gaza terrorists launching ‘balloon bombs’
Israeli aircraft opened fire on a terrorist position in the Gaza Strip Friday afternoon, after a terror cell was spotted launching incendiary balloons and kites into Israeli territory. According to an Israeli military spokesperson, IDF aircraft fired warning shots towards the terrorists to deter them from launching the incendiary balloons.

U.S. says will ‘take firm measures’ against Syria violations near Israel border
The US will “take firm and appropriate measures” in response to Syrian government violations in a so-called de-escalation zone in the southwest of the country, the State Department said in a statement on Thursday. The southwest of Syria, bordering Jordan and the Israeli Golan Heights, is one of the remaining parts of the country still outside the control of the state after seven years of conflict.

Last remnants of Falash Mura community still hoping to come to Israel
In the heart of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in what can only be described as a shanty synagogue made of corrugated iron and breeze blocks, with a corrugated iron roof held up by wooden poles, women clad in white shawls and men with yarmulkes sing and chant in Hebrew…With another approximately 5,500 in Gondar in the north, these approximately 8,200 people are the last remnants of the Falash Mura, and many have been waiting for years, some for decades, to get approval to come to Israel.

Palestinians prep 5,000 kite bombs in Gaza to mark end of Ramadan
The IDF struck a target in the southern Gaza Strip on Thursday, two hours after it fired warning shots in the same area toward Palestinians who were preparing airborne incendiary devices near the Bureij refugee camp. “The IDF struck…the area where a squad had previously been preparing Molotov cocktails in the southern Gaza Strip,” the IDF said. “The IDF considers the use of incendiary kites and balloons to be severe, and will act to prevent their use.”

India facing the ‘worst water crisis in its history’
India is facing its worst-ever water crisis, with some 600 million people facing acute water shortage, a government think-tank says. The Niti Aayog report, which draws on data from 24 of India’s 29 states, says the crisis is “only going to get worse” in the years ahead. It also warns that 21 cities are likely to run out of groundwater by 2020 despite increasing demand.

Argentina steps closer to legalising abortion
Catholic Argentina’s lower house has backed a bill legalising abortion in the first 14 weeks of pregnancy. After a divisive debate lasting more than 22 hours, 129 members of the Chamber of Deputies voted in favour and 125 against while one abstained. The bill will now have to go to the Senate. President Mauricio Macri is strongly opposed to the bill but has said that he would not veto it if it was passed by both houses.

Gene therapy reverses rat’s paralysis
Scientists say they have taken a significant step towards the goal of giving paralysed people control of their hands again. The team at King’s College London used gene therapy to repair damage in the spinal cord of rats. The animals could then pick up and eat sugar cubes with their front paws.

IQ Scores Are Declining And The Environment Is To Blame, New Study Finds
IQ scores have been steadily falling for the past few decades, and environmental factors are to blame, a new study says. The research suggests that genes aren’t what’s driving the decline in IQ scores… Norwegian researchers analyzed the IQ scores of Norwegian men born between 1962 and 1991 and found that scores increased by almost 3 percentage points each decade for those born between 1962 to 1975 — but then saw a steady decline among those born after 1975.

It’s ‘raining’ green crystals in Hawaii, thanks to Kilauea volcano eruption
In the never-ending parade of weird phenomena erupting from Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano comes a “rain” of green crystals, which have supposedly been spotted on the ground after falling from the sky. “It is literally raining gems,” tweeted Tucson meteorologist Erin Jordan, who posted a photo sent to her by a friend in Hawaii.

As trade war with China looms, U.S. readies second wave of duties
The United States has nearly completed a second list of tariffs on $100 billion in Chinese goods, as President Donald Trump prepares to enact an initial round of duties that is expected to trigger an in-kind response from Beijing, several sources said. The second wave of products has been cued up as Washington prepares to announce on Friday a list of about $50 billion of goods to be targeted.

WW3 RED ALERT: Turkey warns missile system from Russia “WILL be used” by their military as Turkish tensions with Donald Trump and NATO soar
AS TENSIONS between Turkey and the US soar, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan released a strong statement on Tuesday in which he claimed Turkey will put to use the S-400 surface-to-air missile systems once they are delivered from Russia, adding its main objective was to reduce Ankara’s dependency on US arms supplies.

Black South Africa shows its hate of Israel yet again, by suspending a senior official in Johannesburg who said the city was a true friend of the Jewish State
The mayor of South Africa’s economic hub Johannesburg suspended a senior councilor Tuesday after she made a public declaration that the city was a “friend” of Israel.

ATX TV Festival Hosts Panel Calling for More On-Screen Abortions, Especially on Shows With Younger Audiences
Producers appearing on a panel about abortions at the ATX Television Festival over the weekend called for more abortions to take place on screen so that it is treated “more casually” — especially on shows with younger audiences.

Idaho Child Diagnosed with State’s First Case of Plague in Humans Since 1992
An unidentified child in Elmore County, Idaho, is being treated for the state’s first human case of plague in over 25 years.

Starbucks Gets Million$ from U.S. Govt., Picks Soros-Funded Group to Lead Anti-Bias Training
Children’s cartoons these days are getting seriously depraved, no joke. With the degradation of basic morality in this country has come the disturbing trend of pulling young children–even preschool aged–into a very adult world of homosexuality and gender-bending.

New Children’s Cartoons Feature Toddler Drag Queens And Crossdressing Superheroes
Children’s cartoons these days are getting seriously depraved, no joke. With the degradation of basic morality in this country has come the disturbing trend of pulling young children–even preschool aged–into a very adult world of homosexuality and gender-bending.

Mexico’s ‘Grand Warlock’ Casts World Cup Spell to Help Team
With the help of two priestesses and a rain stick shaped like an ancient Mesoamerican god, Mexico’s “Grand Warlock” cast a spell Wednesday to help the nation at the World Cup.

Roswell UFO Crash Site Will Be Open To The Public SOON
For the first time in 70 years, the site of the infamous Roswell UFO crash will be open to the public.  But will there be enough evidence left for people to see for themselves? Or will this be more of what many consider to be a massive government cover-up?

IG Report: FBI Agents Regularly Received Free Handouts From Journalists
The Department of Justice inspector general identified a number of instances where FBI employees regularly spoke with members of the media and received a number of free perks from journalists including meals and tickets to various events.

A Yellow Alert Has Just Been Issued For 2 Major Volcanoes In North America
Massive eruptions of Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano and Guatemala’s Fuego volcano have captivated the entire world in recent days, and now it looks like even more volcanoes are starting to wake up. In fact, yellow alerts were just issued for Mexico’s Mt. Popocatepetl and Alaska’s Great Sitkin volcano.

US Secret Service Employee Among 2,300 Suspected Child Sex Offenders Nabbed in Nationwide Operation
A three-month operation has resulted in the arrest of more than 2,300 suspected child sex offenders, including a Secret Service employee, the Justice Department has announced. The investigation also identified 383 abused children.

The United Nations Votes To Condemn Israel For Defending Themselves Against 3 Months Of Terror Attacks From Hamas In Gaza Strip
The United Nations resolution condemned the “firing of rockets from the Gaza Strip against Israeli civilian areas,” which have increased following clashes, and requested the UN secretary general submit a written response regarding the safety of the Palestinian civilian population. The votes reflected wide concern in the 193-member world body that the resolution sponsored by Arab and Islamic nations was one-sided and failed to even mention Hamas, which has fired over 100 rockets at Israel.

Nationalist Leaders Planning Migrant Sanctuaries Outside EU
Multiple European leaders have now confirmed that planning is moving forward to establish “protection centers” for migrants somewhere outside the EU.

For America to survive, Google must be defeated
The radical Left — which now controls tech giants like Google and Facebook — can’t win any debate (or elections) based on facts or logic, so they resort to brazen censorship to silence all opposing views in the hopes of dominating the culture by cheating.

False Flags Are Coming Before the Midterms-The Empire Will Strike Back
Merkel’s done more damage to Germany than Hitler. Her globalist policies have created a massive transfer of wealth from the German middle class to the immgrants that are overruning Germany. Finally, the German people are saying “Enough is Enough”.

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Mid-Day Snapshot

The Foundation “No compact among men … can be pronounced everlasting and inviolable, and if I may so express myself, that no Wall of words, that no mound of parchment can be so formed as to stand against the sweeping torrent of boundless ambition on the one side, aided by the sapping current of corrupted morals on the other.” —George Washington (1789)

In Today’s Edition Putting the DOJ’s latest report on the Clinton case in proper context. The Trump salute controversy was blown way out of proportion. Consumer confidence soars despite Democrats’ best efforts. The importance of free trade and how that plays with Trump’s tariffs. Father’s Day preview: Dads attempt to stay relevant. Daily Features: Top Headlines, Memes, Cartoons, Columnists and Short Cuts.

The DoJ IG Report: Comey and His Corrupt Clinton Cronies Washington Post: “The report is a blistering rebuke of Comey.” Trump Salute Controversy Blown Out of Proportion We’d prefer that he avoided it, but put in appropriate context, the faux pas is pretty small. Consumer Confidence Soars Economists adjust their expectations higher as retail sales numbers come in strong. The Importance of Free Trade Trump’s America-first agenda is welcome, but he must take care to ensure beneficial negotiations. Dads Attempt to Stay Relevant In the modern feminist portrayal, a father is almost as useful as one’s appendix. Video: Why I Left Liberalism and the Democratic Party Groupthink, hypocrisy, division, stereotyping, resentment and the acceptance of victimhood mentality. Friday Short Cuts “Character is higher than intellect… A great soul will be strong to live as well as think.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson Friday Top Headlines FBI report, House DACA bill, tariffs, SCOTUS ruling, faith and life, and more.

Today’s Opinion Gary Bauer The Cover-Up Continues Marc A. Thiessen Trump Deserves More Latitude and Less Attitude David Limbaugh Our Reaction to the North Korea Summit Depends on Our Predisposition About Trump David Harsanyi Free Trade Already Puts America First Ken Blackwell Supreme Court Backs Accurate Voter Rolls and Honest Elections

Today’s Meme

Today’s Cartoon

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ZeroHedge Frontrunning: June 15

• Trump Hits China With Tariffs, Vows More If It Strikes Back (Read More)
• Trump announces 25 percent tariff on Chinese technology (Read More)
• Merkel’s government frays as migrant row festers in Germany (Read More)
• Trump Insiders Seek Pardon for ‘Junk Bond King’ Michael Milken (Read More)
• ‘What’s He Doing Here?’: Inside Trump’s Turbulent Relationship With Michael Cohen (Read More)
• Pakistani Taliban leader killed in air strike in Afghanistan near border (Read More)
• Ackman’s hedge funds gain after years of losses, Chipotle helps (Read More)
• Wall Street Bankers Pile Leverage Onto Riskiest Buyouts (Read More)
• Behind the Scenes at G-7 Meetings, Allies Dismayed by Trump’s Jabs (Read More)
• Volcker ‘fix’ may cause new headaches for Wall Street (Read More)
• Deleting Your Online DNA Data Is Brutally Difficult (Read More)
• Former Trump campaign chief Manafort to ask judge not to jail him (Read More)
• Ford Unit Teams With Startup Developing ‘Waze’ for Self-Driving Cars (Read More)
• Brazil’s 7-1 World Cup Humiliation Helps Sell TVs Four Years Later (Read More)

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Headlines – 6/15/2018

Trump team seeks to avoid ‘dead on arrival’ peace plan

Netanyahu unexpectedly meets with Indonesian Muslim leader – stresses he came to affirm ‘Palestine’s sovereignty’

Palestinians prep 5,000 kite bombs in Gaza to mark end of Ramadan

Israel Adapts New Rifle Sighting Technology to Intercept Gaza Kite Bombs

Hamas leader joins thousands of Palestinians at fresh Gaza border protest

Watch PA envoy to Iraq says Jews “are not a people”, invites Iraqi militias to “liberate Palestine”

Iran leaders focus on Palestinians in Eid messages to nation

Netanyahu: In fighting Iran, we serve security and peace beyond Mideast

Israel calls on Twitter to shut down terror groups’ accounts

Russia breaks from pack, holds national day reception in Jerusalem

Report: U.S. withdrawal from UNHRC ‘imminent’

Winds of war as Iran axis prepares for Golan offensive – A major battle against the rebels along the Israeli and Jordanian border seems unavoidable

Netanyahu: Iran has brought 80,000 Shiite fighters into Syria

U.S. says will ‘take firm measures’ against Syria violations near Israel border

Israel warned to avoid Syria strikes as World Cup kicks off in Russia

Islamic State threatens World Cup with video of burning stadium

Report: Hezbollah refused Russian demand to leave south Syria

IDF general warns foreign officials Iran setting up bases in Syria

Assad: I wouldn’t object to permanent Iranian base in Syria

Parts of missiles fired at Saudi Arabia came from Iran: U.N. chief

UN rejects plan to demand immediate ceasefire in Yemen port

U.S. air strike kills Al-Qaeda terrorist in Libya

North Korea sanctions remain until complete denuclearisation, says US

North Korea’s state media depict Kim as hero and star of the Singapore summit with Trump

Israeli Foreign Ministry said to send out very skeptical paper on Trump-Kim meet

Caroline Glick: The Donald Trump Negotiations Academy

Man running for mayor killed in Mexico, 16th candidate dead

White House blames Dems for children split from illegal-immigrant parents: ‘Fix those loopholes’

Sessions cites Bible to defend immigration policies resulting in family separations

Congressional Republicans break from Trump on zero-tolerance border policy

Inspector general blasts Comey and also says others at FBI showed ‘willingness to take official action’ to hurt Trump

IG refers five FBI employees for investigation, as more anti-Trump messages revealed

Five takeaways on the IG’s scathing report on the FBI

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Mysterious explosions in past 2 months rattle Pennsylvania residents… Posted: 15 Jun 2018 07:14 AM PDT Authorities are investigating a string of suspicious explosions in Pennsylvania, according to ABC Philadelphia station WPVI-TV.  The most recent explosion occurred Thursday afternoon, when a worker cutting grass hit the suspicious device with a lawnmower, WPVI reported. It left a 2-foot crater in the ground, and both FBI and Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives agents are investigating. The worker was uninjured. Resident Melissa was with her kids at home when she felt the explosion, which was so forceful it knocked over a bookcase, she told the station. “It’s kind of scary when you got little guys,” Pfinster said. There have been upwards of three dozen explosions over the past two months in upper Bucks County and Lehigh County, according to WPVI. CONTINUE

Machine that anticipates your movements several minutes in advance could pave the way for next-level Big Brother surveillance Posted: 15 Jun 2018 07:03 AM PDT An intelligent machine capable of anticipating your next move minutes in advance sounds like the stuff of nightmares – but is now a reality.  Researchers have taught an AI to recognize patterns in people’s actions, allowing it to accurately predict the next move in a sequence minute in advance. The software, which was built by a team at the University of Bonn in Germany, was taught to anticipate actions by watching hours of cooking videos. Dr. Jürgen Gall believes the intelligent software will eventually be able to prophesize your actions ‘hours before they happen’.  If the team manages to fine-tune the algorithm to be able to anticipate actions that far in advance, it’s possible to imagine a slew of real-world application, from home automation gadgets, to Big Brother-esque surveillance.  READ MORE

Wisconsin Mom Arrested for Attempting to Support ISIS Posted: 15 Jun 2018 06:56 AM PDT US authorities have charged a woman with attempting to provide support to the Islamic State group, saying that she helped “facilitate” attacks around the world.  The FBI arrested 45-year-old Waheba Issa Dais Wednesday in Cudahy, Wisconsin. According to the FBI, she maintained “a virtual library of instructions on how to make bombs, biological weapons, and poisons.” She is also accused of hacking Facebook accounts and using them to recruit attackers. The Department of Justice tells CBN News that Dais “helped facilitate planning for attacks in the United States on behalf of ISIS.” In addition, the affidavit said she “provided detailed instructions to people interested in attacks and attack planning. Dais has also expressed a personal desire to travel overseas in support of ISIS.” The FBI was first alerted in January after Facebook’s security team told them there was a Wisconsin-based user posting detailed instructions on how to make explosive vest bombs. READ MORE

Twister and Baseball-sized hail causing extensive damage in Canada Posted: 15 Jun 2018 06:48 AM PDT The skies lit up over southern Manitoba Thursday night as a lightning storm dropped hail the size of softballs over some areas, caused power outages and whipped up a tornado that touched down in the southwest corner of the province.  Environment Canada confirmed a tornado touched down near Waskada, 280 kilometres southwest of Winnipeg just north of the U.S. border, in the evening. No damage was reported. The twister followed a series tornado and severe weather warnings through the southwest. Amid those warnings, nearly 100 km/h winds and huge hail swept across the south, knocking out power to thousands. About 18,000 Manitoba Hydro customers were left without power during the storm, about 550 of them in Winnipeg, Hydro spokesperson Bruce Owen said. READ MORE

Canadians boycott US products, cancel vacations to America Posted: 15 Jun 2018 06:27 AM PDT Canadians have taken to practicing pocketbook diplomacy in defense of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who is caught in a trade war of words with President Trump, by boycotting American goods and canceling vacations to the United States, according to a report.  Shoppers are shunning Kentucky bourbon, California wine and Florida oranges, and avoiding American companies like Starbucks, Walmart and McDonald’s, Canadian network CTV News reported on Wednesday.  On Twitter, hashtags like #BuyCanadian, #BoycottUSProducts and #BoycottUSA are spreading as outrage over Trump’s trade tariffs grows.  An Ottawa man posted a “Trump-free grocery cart”full of products from Canada or from “countries with strong leadership.” Vacationers said they would be staying up north this summer instead of booking trips to the US. CONTINUE

Trump slaps China with tariffs, Beijing ready to retaliate… Posted: 15 Jun 2018 06:17 AM PDT The Trump administration will impose a 25 percent tariff on up to $50 billion in Chinese goods, a decision that brought swift condemnation from Beijing as trade conflicts between the world’s two largest economies escalate.  In a statement Friday, President Donald Trump said the measures will affect Chinese goods “that contain industrially significant technologies.” The action comes “in light of China’s theft of intellectual property and technology and its other unfair trade practices,” he added. Trump noted that the White House could impose additional tariffs if China retaliates with duties of its own on American crops or other products. Shortly after Trump’s announcement, China’s Commerce Ministry said it would impose tariffs immediately and at the same scale as the U.S. did. Beijing added that all previously agreed to trade negotiations are no longer valid. READ MORE

With Two Category 4 Eastern Pacific Hurricanes In Four Days, Should We Be Worried About the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season? Posted: 14 Jun 2018 06:32 PM PDT With two Category 4 hurricanes – Aletta and Bud – forming in roughly four days in the eastern Pacific Ocean, you may be wondering if we’re in for another active Atlantic hurricane season as well. The short answer: It’s unclear, according to our analysis of past similar quick eastern Pacific season starts. In reliable records dating to 1971, NOAA’s historical hurricane database has 10 other years in which the first two named storms in the eastern Pacific basin were hurricanes: 2015, 2011, 1999, 1996, 1995, 1990, 1983, 1976, 1973 and 1971. Admittedly, this is by no means a large sample size for any statistical study.  In those 10 years, the average number of Atlantic named storms (12.3), hurricanes (6.6), and major hurricanes (2.8 Category 3 or stronger) almost exactly matched the 30-year average from 1981-2010 of 13, 7 and 3. Of course, averages mask extremes. There was quite a range in the number of named storms, from a mere 4 in 1983 to 19 in both 1995 and 2011, and in hurricanes from 3 in 1983 to 11 in 1995.  CONTINUE

DEVELOPING: Earthquake swarm detected under Bardarbunga volcano, Iceland Posted: 14 Jun 2018 06:17 PM PDT An earthquake swarm is currently occurring in the Northern part of Bárðarbunga beginning with a quake of the magnitude of 4.1 at 13.14 at noon. Several quakes followed suit and then a larger one occurred at 15.05 at a magnitude of 4.9.  That’s the largest earthquake measured in Bárðarbunga since the eruption stopped at Bárðarbunga in early 2015 and is the same size as an earthquake that occurred on January 30th this year.  The Iceland Met Office, however, says that there are no signs of an eruption but are surveilling the area closely.  READ MORE

SIGNS IN THE HEAVENS: For the first time, Astronomers see distant eruption as black hole destroys star Posted: 14 Jun 2018 06:10 PM PDT For the first time, astronomers have directly imaged the formation and expansion of a fast-moving jet of material ejected when the powerful gravity of a supermassive black hole ripped apart a star that wandered too close to the cosmic monster.  The scientists tracked the event with radio and infrared telescopes, including the National Science Foundation’s Very Long Baseline Array (VLBA), in a pair of colliding galaxies called Arp 299, nearly 150 million light-years from Earth. At the core of one of the galaxies, a black hole 20 million times more massive than the Sun shredded a star more than twice the Sun’s mass, setting off a chain of events that revealed important details of the violent encounter. Only a small number of such stellar deaths, called tidal disruption events, or TDEs, have been detected, although scientists have hypothesized that they may be a more common occurrence. Theorists suggested that material pulled from the doomed star forms a rotating disk around the black hole, emitting intense X-rays and visible light, and also launches jets of material outward from the poles of the disk at nearly the speed of light. READ MORE

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