From clg_news at legitgov.org  Tue Oct  3 16:11:41 2023
From: clg_news at legitgov.org (CLG News)
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2023 17:11:41 -0400
Subject: Breaking: Kevin McCarthy ousted as speaker of the House in historic
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News Updates From CLG
3 October 2023
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Previous edition 22 Sept. 2023: Class-Action Lawsuit Filed Against Remdesivir Manufacturer Over Alleged Deceptive Practices; Govt. Shutdown Averted

Breaking: Kevin McCarthy ousted as speaker of the House in historic vote <https://www.foxnews.com/politics/house-votes-to-proceed-with-potential-mccarthy-ouster> --Votes by Democrats and GOP rebels led by Matt Gaetz combine to oust McCarthy | 3 Oct 2023 | Lawmakers have voted to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., from his leadership role, the first time in the history of the House of Representatives that the chamber voted to boot a member from the top job. Eight Republicans voted with every present Democrat to vacate the speaker's chair. The final vote was 216 to 210 in favor of McCarthy's ouster. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., introduced a measure against McCarthy known as a motion to vacate on Monday night, accusing him of breaking promises he made to win the speaker's gavel in January.
House votes to oust McCarthy as speaker, first time in U.S. history <https://justthenews.com/government/congress/house-set-vote-motion-table-gaetzs-effort-remove-mccarthy-speaker> --House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries said his party's leadership would support the motion to vacate the speakership | 3 Oct 2023 | The GOP-led House of Representatives voted Tuesday in favor of Florida GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz's effort to remove House Speaker Kevin McCarthy from his position. The motion to vacate is an up or down vote of yea, nay or present. Many Democrats voted in favor of removing McCarthy along with 7 conservative Republicans. Rep. Nancy Mace (R-S.C.), regarded as a moderate Republican from a purple district, also voted to remove. The final vote count is 216 in favor and 210 against. Members including former House Speaker Nanci Pelosi did not vote.  Rep. Tom Cole (R-Okla) made the motion to table the effort but it failed. House Democrats voted with a small group of conservatives against tabling the motion in a 208 to 218 vote.

Breaking: New York Judge Engoron Issues Gag Order in Trump Fraud Trial <https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/10/breaking-far-left-judge-engoron-issues-gag-order/> | 3 Oct 2023 | Far-left New York Judge Arthur Engoron on Tuesday issued a gag order in the fraud trial against President Trump. President Trump on Tuesday delivered brief remarks to the press before he entered the courtroom. Trump blasted New York Attorney General Letitia James as a fraud. "This trial is a rigged trial, it's a fraudulent trial. The Attorney General is a fraud and we have to expose her as that," Trump said of the non-jury trial.

Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to federal firearms charges <https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/hunter-biden-expected-plead-not-guilty-federal-firearms-charges-arraignment> --The appearance comes as House Republicans ramp up their impeachment inquiry into President [sic] Biden. | 3 Oct 2023 | Hunter Biden pleaded not guilty to federal firearms charges on Tuesday at a Delaware-based federal court during his arraignment, which marked the first time a sitting president's child has appeared to fight criminal charges in court. Joe Biden's son entered the not guilty plea before Magistrate Judge Christopher Burke on three charges after he allegedly made a false statement on a federal gun form and illegally owned a firearm while using illegal drugs. The plea was expected, per a court filing last month from Biden's attorney Abbe Lowell. Burke also said at the hearing that Hunter Biden has continued to pass the drug tests that were administered. Another trial date has not been set. Last month Burke rejected Biden's request to appear virtually for the first hearing in the case, requiring the first son to travel from his home in California to Wilmington, Delaware, to face the charges.

General Mike Flynn Warns 2024 May Be the Last Election We Have as a Republic <https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/10/general-mike-flynn-warns-2024-may-be-last/> | 3 Oct 2023 | Lt. General Michael Flynn warned the American people, and particularly the leaders of the GOP, that the upcoming 2024 election might be the last chance to preserve the Republic as we know it. In a post on X, Flynn urgently appealed to Republican Governors and politicians to unite behind former President Donald Trump for the preservation of American democracy and freedom. "Every Republican Governor running for POTUS (or not) and all others have to put their egos aside and swallow their pride and get behind Donald Trump immediately. Otherwise, we risk 2024 being the last election to maintain our Republic." Flynn went on to say, "Never in US history have we seen such a domestic assault on the fabric of our democracy, with external support from outside dark forces (not a conspiracy theory)."

Texas congressman Henry Cuellar carjacked at gunpoint in Washington, D.C. <https://www.foxnews.com/us/texas-congressman-henry-cuellar-carjacked-washington-dc> --Three men carjacked the congressman at gunpoint while he was parking his car in the district's Navy Yard neighborhood, Cuellar's chief of staff said | 3 Oct 2023 | U.S. Rep. Henry Cuellar, D-Texas, was the victim of an armed carjacking Monday night in Washington, D.C., Fox News Digital confirmed. The longtime Democratic congressman was in the Navy Yard neighborhood when the incident took place at about 9:30 p.m., according to U.S. Capitol Police. The agency, along with Metropolitan Police Department, responded to the scene at New Jersey Avenue and K Street Southeast. The entire block is closed off as police investigate. Police are searching for three suspects, described as Black men wearing all black clothing, in connection with the carjacking, MPD said in an alert. Cuellar's stolen vehicle, a white Honda CHR, has since been recovered.

Unearthed Strategic Plan Unveils Army Corps of Engineers' Goal to Force DEI Onto Service Members <https://thefederalist.com/2023/09/29/unearthed-strategic-plan-unveils-army-corps-of-engineers-goal-to-force-dei-onto-service-members/> | 29 Sept 2023 | A strategic plan produced by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) reveals how the branch intends to force neo-Marxism onto its members over the next three fiscal years. Titled "USACE Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility (DEIA) Strategic Plan," the 27-page document obtained by The Federalist outlines how USACE plans to inject DEIA into the branch over the next three years (2023-2026). According to Lt. Gen. Scott Spellmon, USACE's commanding general, the plan was crafted to comply with Executive Order 14035, a directive issued by Joe Biden in June 2021 mandating federal agencies adopt DEI throughout their respective workforces. For context, DEIA, or DEI, is a divisive ideology that dismisses merit and discriminates based on features such as skin color and sexual orientation.

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From clg_news at legitgov.org  Tue Oct  3 20:39:13 2023
From: clg_news at legitgov.org (CLG News)
Date: Tue, 3 Oct 2023 21:39:13 -0400
Subject: Ask Apple to stop blocking the CLG newsletter
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No one with an iCloud or Mac email address can receive the CLG newsletter, no matter how it is distributed.

Please write Apple's postmaster (cc'd above) and here: icloudadmin at apple.com <mailto:icloudadmin at apple.com> and ask them why. Please include this reference in the subject line: Case-ID: 4350628. 

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From michaelrectenwald at michaelrectenwald.com  Wed Oct  4 16:51:12 2023
From: michaelrectenwald at michaelrectenwald.com (Michael Rectenwald)
Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2023 17:51:12 -0400
Subject: Stop Blocking CLG Newsletter (Case-ID: 4350628)
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Dear Apple,

Why are you blocking the CLG Newsletter from reaching its intended
recipients with iCloud or Mac.com email addresses?

We have reason to believe that you are blocking these newsletters at the
behest of the federal government, which represents a blatant First
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I am the founder of the CLG News and a very prolific author. You do not
want the bad publicity that I am able to generate about Apple. Likewise,
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strongly admonish you to cease and desist in this policy and behavior.

Sincerely,

*Michael Rectenwald, Ph.D.*
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From clg_news at legitgov.org  Sat Oct  7 22:50:38 2023
From: clg_news at legitgov.org (CLG News)
Date: Sat, 7 Oct 2023 23:50:38 -0400
Subject: Israeli hostages taken as Netanyahu vows to turn Gaza into 'ruins';
 FBI creates new 'MAGA' extremism category
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News Updates From CLG
7 October 2023
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Previous edition 4 Oct. 2023: Stop Blocking CLG Newsletter (Case-ID: 4350628) By Michael Rectenwald, Ph.D.  

Netanyahu vows to turn Gaza into 'ruins' <https://www.rt.com/news/584282-netanyahu-israel-gaza-ruins/> | 7 Oct 2023 | PM Benjamin Netanyahu has vowed to "take revenge for this black day" and turn all the sites used by Palestinian militant group Hamas into "ruins" in the aftermath of a massive attack by the militant group on southern Israel. In a new televised address late on Saturday, the Israeli PM called Gaza "the city of evil," urging civilians to immediately leave the overcrowded Palestinian enclave, home to an estimated 2 million people. "All the places that Hamas hides in, operates in, we will turn them into ruins," Netanyahu stated. "Get out of there now. "What happened today has never been seen before in Israel, and I will ensure it never happens again. The entire government supports this decision. The IDF will immediately use all its power to destroy Hamas? capabilities," he added, warning that Israel is headed for a "difficult" war that is set to "take time."
Hostages taken as Hamas launches biggest attack on Israel in years - with strikes hitting Gaza in response <https://news.sky.com/story/thousands-of-rockets-fired-into-israel-as-video-shows-palestinian-fighters-crossing-border-on-paragliders-12978797> | 7 Oct 2023 | At least 232 Palestinians have been killed after Israeli forces retaliated to the most deadly attack by Hamas in years. The number of dead inside Israel currently stands at 250, according to local media reports. Some 1,700 Israelis have been left wounded - and civilians and soldiers taken hostage, Israeli officials confirmed, after thousands of rockets were first launched from Gaza on Saturday morning. The Palestinian Health Ministry reported that at least 1,610 have been wounded in Gaza. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said his country is "at war" and "will win," later adding that the events of the last 24 hours have "never been seen in Israel" and that the state will "take mighty vengeance for this black day."

Hamas says militants have taken hostages during attack on Israel <https://news.sky.com/story/hamas-says-militants-have-taken-hostages-during-attack-on-israel-12979228> | 7 Oct 2023 | Footage has emerged that appears to show Hamas militants taking Israeli soldiers and civilians hostage. One video purports to show a captured Israeli woman in blood-splattered clothes with her hands tied behind her back. A man is seen brandishing a gun in the air as he shouts "Allahu Akbar" - "God is greatest" - as she is bundled into the backseat of a Jeep. The clip has been geolocated to Gaza, and was posted after the militant group launched its biggest attack on Israel in years.

Israel is at war ? Netanyahu <https://www.rt.com/news/584218-israel-hamas-war-netanyahu/> --Hamas will pay a price like it never knew before, the country's prime minister has warned | 7 Oct 2023 | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said the country is at war, in his first comments after Palestinian armed group Hamas launched a major surprise attack on Israel earlier on Saturday. "Citizens of Israel, we are at war. And we will win," Netanyahu said in a video address. "The enemy will pay a price like they have never known before," he vowed, referring to Hamas. Netanyahu's comments were echoed by Israel Defense Forces chief spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, who said that Israel is in a "state of war" following Hamas's surprise attack early on Saturday. "The IDF has declared a state of war," he said in a video statement. "We are in a state of war."

Hamas claims 'big number' of Israeli captives <https://www.rt.com/news/584270-hamas-claims-many-israeli-captives/> --A senior leader of the militant group has told Al Jazeera that high-ranking officers are among its detainees | 7 Oct 2023 | Hamas militants have reportedly captured so many Israeli soldiers, including high-ranking officers, that the group expects to negotiate a prisoner exchange for all Palestinians held in West Jerusalem's jails. "We have a big number of Israeli captives, among them senior officers," Hamas deputy chief Saleh al-Arouri told Al Jazeera on Saturday. He added that the captives will be used as leverage to force the release of Palestinians incarcerated in Israel: "As to our prisoners, I say, your freedom is looming large. What we have in hand will see you set free. The longer fighting continues, the higher the number of prisoners will become." A public radio report indicated that captives were being held in three communities inside Israel and that some of the detainees were missing and had possibly been moved to Gaza.

Police State: FBI Quietly Created New Category of Extremism Ahead of 2024 Election to Include Trump-MAGA Supporters <https://www.legitgov.org/> | 4 Oct 2023 | As the 2024 election season heats up, the FBI has created a new terrorism category to include Trump supporters. This is taking place at the same time the Biden regime is targeting President Trump with over 91 indictments on bogus criminal acts in several states. And it occurs as Biden screams about MAGA during his public speeches. What's next: prison camps? Newsweek reported <https://www.newsweek.com/2023/10/13/exclusive-fbi-targets-trump-followers-2024-election-nears-1831836.html>: "The federal government believes that the threat of violence and major civil disturbances around the 2024 U.S. presidential election is so great that it has quietly created a new category of extremists that it seeks to track and counter: Donald Trump's army of MAGA followers."

Hillary Clinton Calls for 'Formal Deprogramming' of MAGA 'Cult Members' <https://www.breitbart.com/clips/2023/10/05/hillary-clinton-calls-for-formal-deprogramming-of-maga-cult-members/> | 5 Oct 2023 | Former Secretary of State and 2016 Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton said Thursday on CNN's Primetime she believed there needed to be a "formal deprogramming of the cult members" who support former President Donald Trump. Clinton said, "You saw the number of Republicans who voted along with Democrats to keep the government open, so there's clearly a common sense, sane part of the Republican caucus in the House...I mean, we had very strong partisans in both parties in the past and we had very bitter battles over all kinds of things, gun control, and climate change, and the economy, and taxes. But there wasn't this little tail of extremism wagging the dog of the Republican Party as it is today. And sadly, so many of those extremists, those MAGA extremists, take their marching orders from Donald Trump, who has no credibility left by any measure. He's only in it for himself. He's now defending himself in civil actions and criminal actions. When do they break with him? You know, because at some point, you know, maybe there needs to be a formal deprogramming of the cult members. But something needs to happen.?

German opposition party leader hospitalized after alleged syringe attack <https://www.rt.com/news/584052-afd-chrupalla-attack-campaign-event/> | 4 Oct 2023 | Tino Chrupalla, the co-chair of the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party, was hospitalized on Wednesday after collapsing at a campaign event in Ingolstadt, the party's national website reported. While the details of the incident have not been officially made public, the party hinted at an "assault incident" precipitating his collapse. Sources have verified the attack to RT.de. One account suggests that the politician was assaulted with a syringe containing an unidentified substance that triggered an anaphylactic shock. However, the political party has not yet confirmed this allegation. Police reportedly told Austrian journalist Gerald Grosz, who was also listed to speak at the rally, that Chrupalla had collapsed after taking selfies with members of the public.

Rand Paul's Expose of Anthony Fauci Reads Like a Bioweapon Spy Thriller <https://thefederalist.com/2023/10/06/rand-pauls-expose-of-anthony-fauci-reads-like-a-bioweapon-spy-thriller/> --Deception presents massive evidence for two propositions: Covid was created with U.S. funding, and Fauci covered up his responsibility for creating that situation. | 6 Oct 2023 | (Book analysis) Sen. Rand Paul's book out today, Deception: The Great Covid Cover-Up...reads like a mash-up of the true-crime and spy thriller genres. It's an in-depth accounting of how one man -- Anthony Fauci -- may be responsible for not only creating the Covid-19 outbreak but for turning an accident into a global catastrophe... The devastating consequences have only begun to appear. This isn't conjecture. Paul publishes the receipts in this 423-page thriller, one assumes in an attempt to provide posterity key evidence that weak and evil men like Fauci are still working to obscure, vilify, smear, and contaminate.

Vaccine and Mask Mandate Issued in California County <https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/vaccine-and-mask-mandate-issued-in-california-county-5503762> --'In a sense, we're going back to the pre-COVID days,' says San Luis Obispo County's chief health officer Dr. Penny Borenstein. | 4 Oct 2023 | A county in California issued a mask and vaccine mandate several days ago, forcing all health care workers to get yearly vaccines or wear a mask at work. San Luis Obispo County?s chief health officer, Dr. Penny Borenstein, told local news outlet KSBY-TV that the mandate will go into effect starting Nov. 1 and will end April 30, 2024. The rule, which the official described as routine, applies to all hospitals, long-term care facilities, physician offices, and emergency medical service providers. "This health officer order is something that I've been doing for over a decade. In a sense, we're going back to the pre-COVID days. This year, it seemed natural to add COVID because obviously, that's a big respiratory disease that we're dealing with," Dr. Borenstein said Monday, according to the outlet.

CDC repeatedly misrepresents mask research, mask mandates worsen depression: studies <https://justthenews.com/government/federal-agencies/cdc-repeatedly-misrepresents-mask-research-mask-mandates-worsen> --Agency claims masks work even when masked group has higher infection rate. | 6 Oct 2023 | Public health agencies that spent the past three-and-a-half years promoting their preferred COVID-19 interventions as "The Science," above the realm of policy tradeoffs, are finally facing sustained skepticism from top American research journals as well as the public. The CDC's Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, which is widely cited but not externally peer-reviewed, serially exaggerated the evidence for mask-wearing among 77 such outside studies it published, according to an independent review by epidemiologists at the University of California San Francisco, the system's health sciences campus. Just 14% of MMWR studies reached statistical significance and 30% actually studied mask effectiveness. Yet three-quarters concluded that masks were effective, authors Tracy Beth Hoeg, Alyson Haslam and Vinay Prasad wrote in the peer-reviewed American Journal of Medicine, the official journal of a consortium of five associations in academic internal medicine.

Bivalent Booster Protection Against Hospitalization Drops to Near-Zero - CDC Data <https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/bivalent-booster-protection-against-hospitalization-drops-to-near-zero-cdc-data-5490106> | 4 Oct 2023 | Protection against hospitalization from bivalent COVID-19 vaccines quickly dropped over time, according to U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data presented on Sept. 12. For adults aged 18 to 64 with healthy immune systems, the protection from the old monovalent shots was just 15 percent, according to data from the CDC's VISION network. A bivalent shot increased the protection to 61 percent but that shielding fell to 15 percent between 60 and 119 days and to negative one percent beyond 120 days, CDC researchers found.

Trump Endorses Jim Jordan for House Speaker <https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/trump-endorses-jim-jordan-for-house-speaker-5505105> | 6 Oct 2023 | Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Rep. Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) for the next speaker of the House when lawmakers return to the Capitol next week. Mr. Jordan, head of the House Judiciary Committee and founder of the House Freedom Caucus, is considered to be the favorite by several House Republicans who spoke on background, The Epoch Times previously reported. He was the first to officially announce his intention to succeed Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.). President Trump showered praise on the Ohio congressman in a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, in the early hours of Friday. "Congressman Jim Jordan has been a STAR long before making his very successful journey to Washington, D.C., representing Ohio's 4th Congressional District. Respected by all, he is now Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee..." the former president wrote.  

61K 'Special Interest Aliens' Entered U.S. through Biden's Open Border in 2023, Says DHS <https://www.breitbart.com/border/2023/10/07/exclusive-61k-special-interest-aliens-entered-u-s-through-bidens-open-border-in-2023-says-dhs/> | 7 Oct 2023 | According to a Department of Homeland Security report reviewed by Breitbart Texas, 61,471 migrants from "Special Interest Countries" entered the United States in Fiscal Year 2023. According to a source within CBP, most of the migrants, mainly single adult males from countries subject to travel warnings by the U.S. State Department due to terrorism, were released into the United States to pursue asylum claims. The number of migrants from special interest countries climbed by more than 140% from fiscal year 2022 when Border Patrol agents encountered more than 25,500 Special Interest migrants across the southwest border. In all, more than 86,000 "Special Interest Aliens" made the crossing in two years.

US Agency Waives 26 Laws to Allow Border Wall Construction <https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/mayorkas-to-expedite-construction-of-border-wall-in-texas-amid-illegal-immigration-surge-5504330> | 5 Oct 2023 | The Biden administration, in an about-face to its previous stance, declared on Oct. 5 that there's an "immediate need" to expedite the construction of the U.S.?Mexico border wall in Starr County, Texas, in response to the rapidly growing influx of illegal immigrants. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas said he waived dozens of federal regulations--26 in total--in order to fast-track the construction of roads and barriers along the southern border in Texas. The new barriers will be built within the Border Patrol's Rio Grande Valley Sector, an area designated as a "high illegal entry" zone. The construction will occur in the vicinity of the Falcon Dam, the Arroyo Morteros Tract, the Las Ruinas Tract, the Arroyo Ramirez Tract, intersections of major roads such as Perez Road and U.S. Highway 83, and various tracts within the Lower Rio Grande Valley National Wildlife Refuge.

Trump unveils sweeping anti-crime agenda, including stop-and-frisk and protecting cops from lawsuits <https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/all-things-trump/trump-unveils-sweeping-anti-crime-agenda-including-stop-and-frisk> | 6 Oct 2023 |Former President Donald Trump says if re-elected to the White House he will enact a sweeping new law-and-order agenda that will create federal authority for stop-and-frisk policies and new indemnification from lawsuits to help local police fighting intensifying crime in blue urban areas. In a wide-ranging interview with Just the News, the 45th president said Americans coast to coast are fed up seeing their stores looted, their neighbors violently mugged and their cars repeatedly stolen. Trump proposed several new initiatives for crime fighting, including creating federal justification for the stop-and-frisk policies that former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani instituted three decades ago to significantly lower crime in the Big Apple.

Swiss writer who called journalist 'fat lesbian' sentenced to 60 days in prison, LGBTQ groups applaud decision <https://www.foxnews.com/world/swiss-writer-called-journalist-fat-lesbian-sentenced-60-days-prison-lgbtq-groups-applaud-decision> | 4 Oct 2023 | A court in Switzerland sentenced a writer and commentator to 60 days in jail for calling a journalist a "fat lesbian," and the decision is being lauded by LGBTQ+ groups.On Monday, French-Swiss polemicist Alain Bonnet, who goes by Alain Soral, was sentenced by the Lausanne court for the crimes of defamation, discrimination and incitement to hatred after he criticized Catherine Macherel, a journalist for Swiss newspapers Tribune de Geneve and 24 Heures, in a Facebook video two years ago. "This court decision is an important moment for justice and rights of LGBTQI people in Switzerland," said Murial Waeger, co-director of a lesbian activist group...In addition to the prison time, Soral was subsequently ordered to pay legal fees and fines totaling thousands of Swiss francs.

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Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2023 06:51:19 -0400
Subject: The U.S. will send a carrier strike group to the Eastern
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News Updates From CLG
9 October 2023
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Previous edition 7 Oct. 2023: Israeli hostages taken as Netanyahu vows to turn Gaza into 'ruins'; FBI creates new 'MAGA' extremism category

The U.S. will send a carrier strike group to the Eastern Mediterranean in support of Israel <https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-american-carrier-strike-force-mediterranean-db05d535a9ebb931f684f758c9b6f628> | 9 Oct 2023 | Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Sunday he has ordered the Ford carrier strike group to sail to the Eastern Mediterranean to be ready to assist Israel after the attack by Hamas that has left more than 1,000 dead on both sides. Americans were reported to be among those killed and missing. The USS Gerald R. Ford, the Navy's newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, and its approximately 5,000 sailors and deck of warplanes will be accompanied by cruisers and destroyers in a show of force that is meant to be ready to respond to anything, from possibly interdicting additional weapons from reaching Hamas and conducting surveillance. The large deployment reflects a U.S. desire to deter any regional expansion of the conflict. But the Israeli government formally declared war Sunday and gave the green light for "significant military steps" to retaliate against Hamas.
Iran denies helping Hamas plot attack on Israel <https://www.rt.com/news/584380-iran-denies-plotting-israel-attack/> --The Palestinian militants have been acting entirely independently, Tehran claims | 9 Oct 2023 | Tehran has denied accusations that it helped Palestinian militants to plan the surprise attack on Israel that was launched on Saturday morning. "The decisions made by the Palestinian resistance are fiercely autonomous and unwaveringly aligned with the legitimate interests of the Palestinian people," Iran's mission to the UN said in a statement to the media. "We are not involved in Palestine's response, as it is taken solely by Palestine itself." ...Ghazi Hamad, a Hamas spokesman, told the BBC that the militants had "direct backing" from Iran. However, Ali Baraka, another Hamas official, insisted in an interview with NBC News that Tehran had not been notified about "Operation Al-Aqsa Flood" beforehand. "It was a surprise to everyone, including Iran," he said.

Senator warns of 'very serious criminal penalties' ahead of pro-Palestine protest in Sydney in response to Israel conflict <https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/senator-warns-of-very-serious-criminal-penalties-ahead-of-propalestine-protest-in-sydney-in-response-to-israel-conflict/news-story/62dc4887c2bde9fcbfc31817d6775713> --The shadow home affairs minister has issued a firm warning to anyone planning to attend pro-Palestine rallies in Sydney that "very serious criminal penalties" can apply | 9 Oct 2023 | Liberal Senator James Paterson has issued a firm warning to Australians ahead of a pro-Palestine rally planned in Sydney on Monday night, following a mass incursion of Hamas militants on Israel... The attack on Israel has sparked a number of protests around the world, including a pro-Palestine rally at Sydney's Lakemba Station on Sunday night. It is understood another rally has been advertised on social media which is due to be held at Sydney Town Hall on Monday evening. Speaking to Sky News Australia about the conflict in Israel, Mr Paterson shared an important message for any Australians planning to attend pro-Palestine protests in Sydney. The Liberal Senator warned that both Hamas and Hezbollah, a Shia Muslim political party and militant group based in Lebanon, are listed in their entirety as terrorist organisations...Mr Paterson urged anyone attending pro-Palestine rallies to remember that it is a crime to associate with listed terrorist organisations. "The important thing about that for Australians is, that the legal affect of that means, that it is now a crime under the Commonwealth Criminal Code to associate with a terrorist organisation and that includes all of Hamas and Hezbollah," he told Sky News.

Israel declares war, bombards Gaza and battles to dislodge Hamas fighters after surprise attack <https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-gaza-hamas-rockets-airstrikes-tel-aviv-ca7903976387cfc1e1011ce9ea805a71> --Death toll passes 1,100 and thousands wounded on both sides | 8 Oct 2023 | The Israeli government formally declared war and gave the green light for "significant military steps" to retaliate against Hamas for its surprise attack, as the military labored into Monday to crush fighters still in southern towns and intensified its bombardment of the Gaza Strip. The toll passed 1,100 dead and thousands wounded on both sides. More than 40 hours after Hamas launched its unprecedented incursion out of Gaza, Israeli forces were still battling with militants holed up in several locations. At least 700 people have reportedly been killed in Israel and more than 400 have been killed in Gaza. Israel said it brought in special forces to try to wrest control of four Israeli sites from Hamas fighters, including two kibbutzim that militants entered earlier in their attacks. Footage released by Israeli police from one area showed forces kneeling in tall grass as they exchanged fire with Hamas militants across an open field.

Biden is slammed for holding a BBQ at the White House as Hamas holds Americans hostage and kills at least four during their surprise attack on Israel which has left 700 Israelis dead: President [sic] makes NO statement day after assault <https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12608995/Biden-slammed-holding-BBQ-White-House-Hamas-holds-Americans-hostage-kills-four-surprise-attack-Israel-left-700-Israelis-dead-President-makes-NO-statement-day-assault.html> --A pool reporter overheard a band playing from inside the White House lawn and asked a spokesperson what was happening| 9 Oct 2023 | Joe Biden held a barbecue for his staff at the White House while at least four Americans were confirmed dead in the surprise attack by Hamas on Israel Saturday and Palestinian sympathizers protested at the president's gates. A pool reporter overheard a band playing from the White House lawn while pro-Palestine protesters picketed outside the gates, chanting "Free Palestine" and demanding the U.S. cut aid to Israel. The reporter questioned why they could hear the band, and a spokesperson replied: "The President [sic] and First Lady are hosting a BBQ for White House Executive Residence staff and their families." Biden has made no public statement on the attack Saturday other than confirmation of a phone call between himself and Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu - and news of the barbecue triggered outrage online. "At least FOUR Americans are presumed dead in Israel and Joe Biden is too busy having a BBQ party at the White House to care," podcaster Joey Mannarino raged <https://twitter.com/JoeyMannarinoUS/status/1711176019246301642> online. "That guy is truly sick."

Egyptian police officer kills two Israeli tourists <https://www.rt.com/news/584320-egypt-police-israeli-shooting/> --An Egyptian citizen was also killed in the incident in Alexandria, reports say | 8 Oct 2023 | Two Israeli tourists and an Egyptian citizen were killed on Sunday when an Egyptian police officer opened fire in the Mansheya area of the city of Alexandria in Egypt, according to RT Arabic, citing an official from the country?s security service. "Two members of an Israeli tourist group were killed, one Egyptian, and another was injured," a security source told RT Arabic. "The police officer was immediately arrested and legal measures are being taken against him. The injured person was transferred to hospital for treatment." The police officer believed to be responsible for the shooting is understood to have used his personal firearm in the attack, which took place close to the popular tourist attraction Pompey's Pillar.

Dozens of NY law enforcement leaders stranded in Israel during counterterrorism training <https://www.foxnews.com/politics/dozens-of-ny-law-enforcement-leaders-stranded-in-israel-during-counterterrorism-training> --A 32-member New York delegation of law enforcement officials traveled to Israel Oct. 5 for a training | 8 Oct 2023 | Westchester County District Attorney Miriam E. Rocah confirmed Saturday evening that six local law enforcement leaders are among a 32-member New York delegation "that traveled to Israel Oct. 5" for a training and are awaiting evacuation in the country. "A deputy chief investigator from our office is one of six law enforcement leaders from Westchester County among a 32-member New York delegation that traveled to Israel Oct. 5 for an international counterterrorism and antisemitism training," Rocah said. "I am in communication with our deputy chief who informed me that though the delegation is close to the Gaza Strip, they are sheltering in a safe location and every effort is underway for their safe return to New York."

If any flags hurt your feelings, too f****ng bad': UFC head lifts ban on Russian flag <https://www.rt.com/news/584361-ufc-dana-white-flag-ban/> --MMA fighters, including Russians, will once again be able to display their national flag in the UFC's Octagon | 8 Oct 2023 | Dana White, the Chief Executive Officer of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), told reporters in Las Vegas late on Saturday that fighters will once again be permitted to display their national flags in the Octagon, ending a ban imposed last year. White, who has headed the UFC since 2003, said in May 2022 that fighters of any nationality would be barred from carrying their country's flag with them to the cage, a decision made in parallel to similar measures imposed in other sports on the heels of Moscow's military action in Ukraine. At the time, White refused to be drawn on the reason for the ban other than to tell reporters: "You guys know why, let's not even play that f****ng game." [Yes!] 

Repairing Finland-Estonia gas pipeline may take months, operator says <https://www.reuters.com/business/energy/gas-pipeline-between-finland-estonia-shut-over-suspected-leak-2023-10-08/> | 8 Oct 2023 | Repairing a subsea gas pipeline connecting Finland and Estonia that was shut on Sunday due to a suspected leak could take months or more if a puncture is confirmed, Finnish gas system operator Gasgrid said. The Balticconnector pipeline suffered a sharp drop in pressure, and work is ongoing to confirm the exact location and cause of the outage in the coming days, the company said in a statement. "If it appears that the unusual pressure drop observed in the morning of Oct. 8...is due to a leak (that) caused damage to the pipe, repair work may take at least several months depending on nature of the damage," Gasgrid said.

Baltic Sea gas pipeline shut down over suspected leak <https://www.rt.com/news/584337-baltic-sea-gas-pipeline-leak/> --Operators have refused to speculate on the source of the system failure - Reuters | 8 Oct 2023 | An undersea gas pipeline connecting Finland and Estonia is temporarily out of service after gas system companies in both countries observed an unexpected drop in pressure likely caused by a leak, its operators have said. "I do not want to speculate at all on the cause of the leak," Janne Gronlund, a senior executive at Finnish energy firm Gasgrid, told Reuters on Sunday. He added that gas supplies remained stable, and that measures had been taken to isolate the pipeline to prevent further gas from escaping. Gronlund said the pipeline, which is capable of flowing in either direction depending on requirements, was transporting around 30 gigawatt hours of gas each day from Finland to Estonia at the time of the fault.

Insane in the membrane: Biden administration to pour additional millions into 'Gender Studies' in Middle East <https://justthenews.com/world/middle-east/wkbiden-admin-pour-additional-millions-gender-studies-middle-east> --The U.S. spent 787.4 million on advancing gender equality in now Taliban-controlled Afghanistan. | 9 Oct 2023 | The State Department is prepared to spend $15 million to create "gender scholars" at American universities in Egypt and Lebanon by promoting gender studies at those institutions, according to a public grants database. The State Department is offering <https://cdn01.dailycaller.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/TLS-NOFO_FINAL.pdf> to spend up to 15 million over five years as part of its "Tomorrow's Leaders Gender Scholars Program" which will "support students to advance and deepen their engagement in gender studies" and "increase their participation in gender studies." As part of the program, students who enroll in at least one gender studies course per semester will have their tuition paid by U.S. taxpayers. Some gender studies courses offered at the American University in Cairo include "Gender and Feminist Research Methodologies," which "provides an introduction to gender and feminist approaches to dominant theories of knowledge" and "Reading Capital," which introduces students to "Marxist conceptions of the making of histories."

State Department says it considered Burisma corrupt, but kept dealing with its reps anyway <https://justthenews.com/accountability/russia-and-ukraine-scandals/timeline-state-department-ignored-its-own-warnings> | 9 Oct 2023 | During Donald Trump's first impeachment in 2019, State Department officials insisted they considered the Burisma Holdings energy firm in Ukraine that employed Hunter Biden to be corrupt and wanted nothing to do with it. But evidence that has emerged since shows U.S. embassy officials had extensive interactions with Burisma and its representatives between 2015 and 2018. The evidence marks the latest evolution of a Democrat-driven narrative on the Bidens and Ukraine that was used to impeach Trump but that has since eroded under scrutiny. Just the News recently published photos, obtained from the Burisma Holdings website and posts from the U.S.-Ukraine Business Council, that show then-Ambassador to Ukraine [and satanic terrorist] Marie Yovanovitch meeting on multiple occasions with Burisma executive Vadim Pozharskyi, one of the colleagues who worked closely with Hunter Biden.

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From clg_news at legitgov.org  Thu Oct 12 03:04:35 2023
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Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2023 04:04:35 -0400
Subject: Israel knew of Hamas attack in advance - U.S. lawmaker
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News Updates From CLG
12 October 2023
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Previous edition 9 Oct. 2023: The U.S. will send a carrier strike group to the Eastern Mediterranean in support of Israel

Apple blocks presidential candidate's newsletter, Libs of TikTok banned from email marketing <https://justthenews.com/nation/free-speech/apple-blocks-presidential-candidates-newsletter-libs-tiktok-banned-email> By Greg Piper | 10 Oct 2023 | Boring old email is still one of the most effective marketing methods -- and a major choke point for entities deemed outside the political mainstream. Apple is blocking delivery of a newsletter founded by Libertarian presidential candidate Michael Rectenwald to his own email subscribers, while email marketing provider AWeber booted Libs of TikTok, the influential chronicler of progressive pieties, a day after accepting its business. Neither provider has allegedly explained the basis for their actions or responded to Just the News queries going back to late September, but the deprived proprietors assume it's ideological. Rectenwald's Citizens for Legitimate Government <https://www.legitgov.org/> is a serial target of de-platforming that lost its web host of 14 years <https://justthenews.com/nation/free-speech/not-just-rfk-big-tech-bears-down-news-aggregator-challenges-mainstream> this summer for allegedly undermining the host's "mission to support social movements fighting for social justice." CLG News aggregates news from sources that have themselves faced censorship and throttling, including Just the News. Error messages from "thousands of bounce-backs" said the server rejected the email due to unspecified "local policy," according to CLG.
Israel knew of Hamas attack in advance - U.S. lawmaker <https://www.rt.com/news/584687-israel-knew-attack-egypt/> --Representative Michael McCaul backed up earlier claims that Egypt tipped officials off to an impending assault | 11 Oct 2023 | Three days before Hamas? large-scale assault on Israel, the Egyptian authorities warned their counterparts in Tel Aviv that such an operation was imminent, U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Michael McCaul (R-TX) told reporters on Wednesday. "We know that Egypt has warned the Israelis three days prior that an event like this could happen," McCaul said following a closed-door intelligence briefing on Capitol Hill. "I don?t want to get too much into classified, but a warning was given," McCaul continued. "I think the question was at what level." The Associated Press reported on Monday that Israeli officials ignored repeated warnings from Cairo that Hamas was planning "something big.? [This definitely sounds like a potential "LIHOP" (Let It Happen On Purpose) as opposed to 9/11's "MIHOP" (Make It Happen on Purpose).]

Biden did not actually see 'confirmed pictures of terrorists beheading children' as he claimed, WH clarifies <https://nypost.com/2023/10/11/biden-ive-seen-pictures-of-terrorists-beheading-children-in-israel/> | 11 Oct 2023 | Joe Biden said Wednesday that he has seen "confirmed pictures of terrorists beheading children" in southern Israel following reports that up to 40 babies were butchered over the weekend near the Hamas-ruled Gaza Strip - but the White House later walked back the commander in chief's claim. "I never really thought that I would see and have confirmed pictures of terrorists beheading children. I never thought I'd ever' anyway," Biden, 80, told leaders of Jewish groups at the White House Wednesday. But neither the president nor U.S. officials have seen images or independently confirmed reports of beheaded children, a White House spokesperson later clarified, according to the Washington Post. The White House says that Biden based his remark on claims made by a spokesman for Israel's prime minister and media reports coming out of the Jewish state.

Marines on the move in Middle East 'as a result of emerging events' <https://www.foxnews.com/politics/marines-move-middle-east-result-emerging-events> | 11 Oct 2023 | A special operations Marine Corps unit participating in exercises expected to last through Oct. 22, departed early this week "as a result of emerging events," according to reports. On Tuesday, the Marines issued a press release saying marines and sailors of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit would be participating in Marine Air-Ground task force training exercises in Kuwait, Oct. 8-22. The training started with the USS Bataan, an amphibious ready group and USS Carter Hall, which would arrive near Kuwait and offload elements and equipment for the exercises.

Israeli lawmaker calls for using 'doomsday weapons' <https://www.rt.com/news/584609-israe-gaza-jericho-missiles/> --Gaza should be "flattened" with nuclear-capable missiles, a member of Knesset from the ruling party has stated | 10 Oct 2023 | Israel should use Jericho missiles to "level" Gaza "without mercy" after the weekend's attacks by Hamas, lawmaker Revital Gotliv has said. Gotliv is a member of Knesset from the ranks of Likud, the party of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. "Jericho Missile! Jericho Missile! Strategic alert. before considering the introduction of forces. Doomsday weapon! This is my opinion. May God preserve all our strength," Gotliv posted on X on Monday, according to a machine translation from Hebrew. Jericho is the name of an Israeli intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), whose most recent iteration is capable of striking almost anywhere in the world. Israel is widely understood to have anywhere from 100-200 nuclear warheads, something the government in West Jerusalem has neither confirmed nor denied. On Tuesday, Gotliv followed up her post about nuclear missiles with another, calling for "crushing and flattening Gaza."

22 Americans confirmed dead in Israel ? White House <https://www.rt.com/news/584694-americans-killed-israel-hamas/> --An unknown number of US citizens are being held as hostages by Hamas militants | 11 Oct 2023 | At least 22 US citizens have been killed in the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, while another 17 are unaccounted for, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Wednesday. The latest figures represent an increase from Tuesday, when U.S. President [sic] Joe Biden announced that 14 Americans had lost their lives in the previous days' fighting. It is unclear whether all of those killed died in Israel or in Palestinian territory. In his remarks on Tuesday, Biden also revealed that an unknown number of Americans had been captured by Hamas fighters as hostages.

First Shipment of U.S. Armaments Arrives in Israel Amidst Escalating Conflict with Hamas <https://www.theepochtimes.com/world/first-plane-carrying-us-ammunition-arrives-in-israel-after-hamas-attack-idf-5507887> | 10 Oct 2023 | The first supply of U.S. armaments arrived in Israel on Tuesday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said, following a deadly attack by Hamas that prompted Israel to declare war for the first time since 1973. The first plane carrying U.S. weapons landed at the Nevatim Airbase in southern Israel Tuesday evening, the IDF said, while thanking the United States for its support to Israel during this challenging time. The IDF did not disclose the types of U.S. weaponry it received, only stating that they were "designed to facilitate significant military operations and increase preparedness for other scenarios."

NYPD orders all cops to report in uniform after ex-Hamas chief calls for global protests <https://nypost.com/2023/10/12/nypd-orders-all-officers-to-duty-after-hamas-call-for-global-protests/> | 12 Oct 2023 | The NYPD has ordered all cops to report in uniform starting Friday in anticipation of potential unrest stemming from the former leader of Hamas's call on Muslims to stage global demonstrations in support of Palestinians, The Post has learned. "All uniformed members of the service in every rank, will perform duty in the uniform of the day and be prepared for deployment," read a Wednesday night memo sent to all NYPD members. Cops will not be granted excusals or shift changes and the order will remain in effect "until further notice," according to the memo. The directive was issued after Khaled Meshaal, who served as chief of Hamas from 2004 to 2017, called on the Islamic world to stage the protests on Friday. The NYPD is also beefing up security at each of its 77 police precincts, assigning additional cops to monitor entryways and parking areas at the station houses, according to the internal memo.

Cuomo Faces Subpoena as Republicans Probe Pandemic Nursing Home Policies <https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/cuomo-faces-subpoena-as-republicans-probe-pandemic-nursing-home-policies-5508307> | 11 Oct 2023 | House Republicans have threatened to subpoena former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo, asserting that he is "stonewalling congressional oversight" into his state's "deadly COVID-19 'must admit' nursing home policies." The Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic announced their threat in an Oct. 11 post on X, formerly Twitter, linking to a letter sent to Mr. Cuomo, pointing out that around 15,000 elderly Americans died during the time this policy was in place. Chairman Brad Wenstrup (R- Ohio) and Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) issued this ultimatum in a letter to Mr. Cuomo after the former governor failed to produce any documents or communications related to these policies after the committee initially made their request on May 19.

U.S. Attorney declines to name those involved in decision not to prosecute Hunter Biden <https://justthenews.com/government/federal-agencies/us-attorney-graves-backs-out-naming-those-hunter-biden-prosecution> | 10 Oct 2023 | Matthew Graves, the U.S. Attorney for Washington, D.C., who was a key figure in Jan. 6 prosecutions and refused to bring tax charges against Hunter Biden, backed out of naming those involved in declining to prosecute the first son, according to his transcribed interview with lawmakers. "I'm already dealing with enough threats and harassment of my assistant United States attorneys," Graves said in the official transcript obtained by Just the News as he explained why their names were not revealed. He told lawmakers during the interview how his agency decided to not partner with David Weiss, the U.S. Attorney for Delaware who was later named special counsel, and prosecuting a Hunter Biden in tax charges. Graves told lawmakers he met with five or six people from his office in March 2022 to determine whether they should get involved in the Hunter Biden case.

GOP Senator Refers Ex-CIA Director to US Capitol Police Over 'Assassination' Post <https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/sen-tuberville-refers-ex-cia-director-to-us-capitol-police-over-assassination-post-5508089> | 11 Oct 2023 | Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) responded to a social media post from a former CIA director that suggested he be removed "from the human race" by referring the comment to the U.S. Capitol Police. This week, former CIA Director Michael Hayden responded to an X post that read: "Should Tommy Tuberville be removed from his committee? Yes or No?" Mr. Hayden responded by asking: "How about the human race?" Some commentators on X interpreted it as a call for the Alabama senator's assassination. Mr. Tuberville also said that he believed it was a call for violence, releasing a statement saying he referred the former CIA boss to the U.S. Capitol Police. "This morning my office was made aware of a statement made by General Michael Hayden calling for a politically motivated assassination," the senator said. "This statement is disgusting and it is repugnant to everything we believe in as Americans. Given General Hayden's long career in Washington, he must have known that, by making such a statement, he was committing a serious crime."

Former CIA Director Michael Hayden says Tommy Tuberville should be removed from 'the human race' <https://justthenews.com/government/former-cia-director-michael-hayden-says-tommy-tuberville-should-be-removed-human-race> | 10 Oct 2023 | Former CIA Director [and Grade "A" sociopath] Gen.Michael Hayden doubled down Tuesday on comments stating that Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) should be removed from "the human race." Hayden's initial post on X, formerly Twitter, came in response to a post stating: "Should Tommy Tuberville be removed from his committee? Yes or No?" Hayden, who led the CIA from 2006-2009, responded Monday: "How about the human race?" He doubled down <https://twitter.com/GenMhayden/status/1711723043360256203> on his comments Tuesday, writing: "I was surprised to wake up this morning and discover that many MAGAnuts had lost their minds over my suggestion that 'Coach' Tuberville not be considered a member of the human race. I stand by that view. I'm wishing you all a nice day even the intransigent Tommy Tuberville."

McCarthy redux? Scalise faces uphill battle to reach 217 votes for speaker as more defectors emerge <https://justthenews.com/government/congress/mccarthy-20-scalise-opposition-grows-he-heads-house-floor-104-votes-shy-217> | 11 Oct 2023 | House Majority Leader Steve Scalise's nomination for House speaker is on its way to the House floor but needs to pick up 104 votes from Republicans to win the speakership with a simple majority of 217 votes. Scalise won the speaker nomination during a closed-door, secret ballot election on Wednesday with 113 votes compared to 99 for House Judiciary Committee Chairman Rep. Jim Jordan, (R-Oh). There were 10 other GOP votes that went to other candidates in the secret ballot election. It appears that Scalise may have a tough time gaining the support of all 99 lawmakers who backed Jordan. Even if he is able to do so, he still needs 5 more GOP lawmakers to side with him after they voted for a different candidate in the secret ballot election.

Kari Lake launches bid for U.S. Senate: 'I am not going to retreat' <https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/elections/hold-kari-lake-launches-bid-us-senate> | 10 Oct 2023 | Former GOP Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake announced her bid for U.S. Senate on Tuesday. "The world is on fire and it seems like every day Joe Biden wakes up and pours a little more gasoline on it," she said at a campaign event in Scottsdale. "Our border is wide open in Arizona... there is an absolute invasion in our country," she lamented, before discussing the recent Hamas terrorist attacks on Israel, for which she blamed the Biden administration's policies... "I am not going to retreat. I'm gonna stand on top of this hill with every single one of you. And I know you're by my side as I formally announce my candidacy for the United States Senate," she declared.

RFK Jr. switches from Democrat to independent amid White House bid <https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4245772-rfk-jr-independent-democrat-2024-white-house-biden-trump/> | 9 Oct 2023 | Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced Monday that he was switching from a Democrat to an independent as he looks to give new momentum to his long-shot White House bid. "I'm here to declare myself an independent candidate," Kennedy told a crowd of supporters in Philadelphia. "I must declare my own independence. Independence from the Democratic Party," he said to loud cheers. "And from all other political parties." A lawyer and proud vaccine skeptic, Kennedy has formally rivaled Joe Biden from within the party since the spring, but he has not made a dent against the White House incumbent.

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Previous edition 12 Oct. 2023: Israel knew of Hamas attack in advance - U.S. lawmaker
Navy Presence Off Israel Grows as USS Mount Whitney Deploys to Region With Senior Admiral Aboard <https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/10/18/uss-mount-whitney-and-three-star-admiral-headed-mediterranean-aid-support-of-israel-amid-military.html> | 18 Oct 2023 | The Navy's fleet commander in Europe and the command-and-control ship USS Mount Whitney are deploying to the Eastern Mediterranean Sea amid a U.S. military buildup in the region to support Israel as it wages a bloody war against Hamas, the service announced Wednesday. In a released statement, the Navy said the Mount Whitney -- the 6th Fleet's flagship -- departed its port at Gaeta, Italy, "in support of U.S. operations." A Navy spokesman confirmed to Military dot com that the commander of 6th fleet, Vice Adm. Thomas Ishee, and his staff were aboard. The sailing of the Mount Whitney and Ishee's putting to sea comes just days after defense officials confirmed that the Navy would send a second aircraft carrier strike group into the region and move a pair of ships carrying a Marine Corps expeditionary unit there as well.

2,000 U.S. Troops Ordered to Prepare for Deployment in Growing Response to Israel War With Hamas <https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/10/17/pentagon-orders-2000-troops-prepare-deploy-israel-war-prompts-growing-us-military-presence.html> | 17 Oct 2023 | Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered around 2,000 troops to be on heightened alert to potentially deploy in response to the continuing conflict in Israel, a Pentagon statement released Tuesday morning announced. Austin "placed approximately 2,000 personnel and a range of units on a heightened state of readiness through a prepare-to-deploy order," Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said in the emailed statement. The order is just the latest in a series of deployments and posture adjustments, including the movement of two carrier strike groups and a Marine expeditionary unit to the region, that have been announced by the Pentagon in recent days to bolster support of Israel as it wages war against Hamas, a Palestinian group that rules the Gaza Strip and launched a terrorist attack earlier this month.

Marine Corps Expeditionary Unit En Route to Waters Off Israel, Defense Official Says <https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/10/16/marine-corps-expeditionary-unit-en-route-waters-off-israel-defense-official-says.html> | 16 Oct 2023 | A Marine Corps expeditionary unit, which abruptly ended pre-scheduled training in Kuwait last week, is en route "to the waters off of Israel," a defense official familiar with planning told Military dot com on Monday. Its movement comes as Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin ordered additional military capabilities to the region. The 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit, or MEU, is capable of conducting amphibious operations and crisis response, among other missions, the official said. It was unclear what operations the MEU could be tasked with as it was on its way to the area in response to the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, which erupted earlier this month.

U.S. to send 2nd aircraft carrier to eastern Mediterranean <https://abcnews.go.com/International/exclusive-us-send-2nd-aircraft-carrier-eastern-mediterranean/story?id=103984246> --USS Eisenhower will join the USS Ford off of Israel | 14 Oct 2023 | The Pentagon has ordered a second aircraft carrier strike group to the eastern Mediterranean near Israel to deter Iran or Hezbollah from joining the Israel-Hamas conflict, according to U.S. officials. A senior U.S. official and a U.S. official told ABC News that the USS Eisenhower carrier strike group will be ordered to the eastern Mediterranean to join the USS Gerald R Ford carrier strike group that arrived there earlier this week and is in international waters off of Israel. Senior U.S. officials have said publicly this week that the presence of the USS Ford carrier strike group in the eastern Mediterranean and the addition of more U.S. Air Force fighter jets to the region was intended to show the U.S. commitment to Israel and to serve as a deterrent to Iran and Hezbollah not to get involved in the Israel-Hamas conflict.

Biden seeks $100 billion in Israel and Ukraine aid ? report <https://www.rt.com/news/585205-biden-aid-israel-ukraine-bundle/> | 17 Oct 2023 | Joe Biden reportedly intends to propose a 100 billion aid bill that would include funding for Israel, Ukraine, Taiwan and [allegedly] securing the border with Mexico, Bloomberg reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the matter. It is believed that bundling the aid would ensure bipartisan support in Congress. One anonymous source told Bloomberg that details of the bill ?are still being worked out,? but noted that it would cover the entire fiscal year, which ends in October 2024. The earlier Ukraine aid request -- which led to the ouster of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy this month -- was for 24 billion and covered only three months. While the majority of both Democrats and Republicans supports sending military aid to Israel, the Republicans are less convinced about more funds for Ukraine. [Robbing Americans to fund overseas wars is a crime against the U.S. taxpayers and the world at large.]

Israel asks U.S. for 'emergency' $10 billion - report <https://www.rt.com/news/585154-israel-asks-us-10-billion/> --The White House has been working on a package that would combine aid to Israel, Ukraine and Taiwan, the NYT said | 17 Oct 2023 | Israel has requested 10 billion in emergency assistance from the US, the New York Times reported on Monday, citing three unnamed officials. The White House and members of Congress are working on a package that would combine military assistance to Israel with aid to Ukraine and Taiwan, as well as funds to fortify the US-Mexico border, the paper said. Speaking during a visit to Tel Aviv on Sunday, US Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer said lawmakers had discussed supplying Israel with new and replacement ammunition, precision-guided bombs and Joint Direct Attack Munition (JDAM) kits, which convert standard munitions into more accurate ones, according to the NYT.

Israeli anger at Netanyahu erupts at hospital bedsides <https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/whatever-unfolds-gaza-war-judgment-day-looms-netanyahu-2023-10-17/> | 18 Oct 2023 | One Israeli cabinet minister was barred from a hospital visitors' entrance. Another's bodyguards were drenched with coffee thrown by a bereaved man. A third had "traitor" and "imbecile" shouted at her as she came to comfort families evacuated during the horror. The shock Oct. 7 massacre by Hamas gunmen has rallied Israelis to one another. But there is little love shown for a government being widely accused of dropping the country's guard and engulfing it in a Gaza war that is rattling the region. Whatever ensues, a day of judgment looms for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, after a record-long career of political comebacks. Public fury over some 1,300 Israeli fatalities has been further fuelled by Netanyahu's signature self-styling as a Churchillian strategist who foresaw national-security threats.

Gaza hospital explosion: Protests erupt across Middle East <https://www.reuters.com/world/protesters-mideast-vent-fury-gaza-blast-europe-ups-security-2023-10-18/> | 18 Oct 2023 | Protesters staged anti-Israel rallies around the Middle East on Wednesday, some of them turning violent, to voice rage at an explosion that killed hundreds of Palestinians at a hospital in the deadliest incident inside Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war. Israeli forces shot dead two Palestinian teenagers near Ramallah in the West Bank during protests against Tuesday's blast at Al-Ahli al-Arabi hospital in Gaza City, Palestinian officials said. The two sides have blamed each other for the explosion. In Lebanon, security forces fired tear gas and water canon at protesters who were throwing projectiles as a protest near the U.S. Embassy north of Beirut turned violent, footage by Lebanese broadcaster al-Jadeed showed.

Israel blames Islamic Jihad for hospital strike, but says rocket only hit parking lot <https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/israel-blames-islamic-jihad-hospital-strike-says-rocket-only-hit-parking-lot> | 18 Oct 2023 | The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Wednesday claimed that the group Islamic Jihad was responsible for a strike on the al-Ahli Hospital in Gaza City. The alleged strike, which Hamas blamed on Israel, prompted major demonstrations and Israeli and U.S. installations across the Middle East, including in Jordan, Turkey, and Lebanon. The exact events of the strike remain unclear as of press time. An IDF After Action Review outlined Jerusalem's account of events, insisting that a rocket misfire struck the hospital parking lot and that Hamas ultimately used the episode to spread anti-Israel propaganda... The IDF further stated that no fire from the Israeli side struck the hospital and that they had confirmed that rockets launched from Gaza were fired near the complex.

RT correspondent loses five family members in Gaza hospital attack <https://www.rt.com/news/585299-gaza-hospital-relatives-killed/> --Four more of Saed Swerki's relatives have died over the past week | 18 Oct 2023 | RT Arabic's Saed Swerki held back tears on Wednesday evening as he reported from the Gaza City hospital, where hundreds perished the evening prior, five of them his own relatives. As Swerki reported live from the Ahli Arab Hospital, he revealed that his family members ? a cousin and her children ? were among those killed on Tuesday evening. The exact number of casualties from the explosion is still being established, though the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza has claimed at least 450 have died and over 1,000 were wounded. It was the second time in a week that Swerki had lost family members. Four of his in-laws were killed on October 11, when their high-rise was obliterated by Israeli bombing.

Russian Air Defenses Well Adapted to Taking Out Aged ATACMS Missiles U.S. Gave to Ukraine <https://sputnikglobe.com/20231018/russian-air-defenses-well-adapted-to-taking-out-aged-atacms-missiles-us-gave-to-ukraine-1114299944.html> | 18 Oct 2023 | While Ukraine has received a new longer-range ballistic missile from the U.S., the weapon is of limited use due to its age, against which Russian defense systems are well-adapted, an expert told Sputnik. The weapon might cause problems for Russian forces, but its impact will be limited. The U.S. has confirmed that it transferred MGM-140 Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) to Ukraine, which were then used to strike Russian forces in Berdyansk, on the Sea of Azov. The short-range surface-launched ballistic missile is fired from the HIMARS, which the U.S. previously supplied to Ukraine along with missiles inferior to the ATACMS. The U.S. had previously hesitated to give Ukraine the longer-range ATACMS over fears that Kiev would use them to strike inside Russia, further escalating the conflict.

Sputnik journalist's infant child killed in Ukrainian strike <https://www.rt.com/russia/584774-sputnik-journalist-injured-ukrainian-strike/> | 12 Oct 2023 | A four-year-old child and parents-in-law of a Sputnik Afghanistan producer were killed in n a Ukrainian strike on Russia's Belgorod Region on Wednesday. Khaibar Akifi and his wife Olesya were wounded in the attack, according to his employers in Moscow. Their dead daughter has been named as Amina. "Our staff member Khaibar Akifi, 29, was severely hurt in the strike and is in intensive care," the head of the "Rossiya Segodnya" media group, Dmitry Kiselyov, told RIA Novosti. The journalist is still "in critical condition,? the head of the Belgorod Region health department, Andrey Ikonnikov, said on Telegram on Thursday.

Hundreds arrested after Pro-Palestinian demonstrators flood Cannon Rotunda, Capitol complex <https://www.fox5dc.com/news/pro-palestinian-protest-underway-at-capitol-rotunda-uscp-detains-some-demonstrators-israel-hamas-war-capitol-hill-jewish-voices-for-peace> | 18 Oct 2023 | Hundreds were arrested Wednesday after pro-Palestinian protests broke out on Capitol Hill, with demonstrators flooding into the Cannon House Office Building and large crowds gathering with flags and signs around the Capitol complex. The Cannon House Office Building holds several House Committee and congressional offices. By 2:30 p.m., its rotunda was full of protestors singing and chanting "ceasefire now" and "free Palestine." U.S. Capitol Police put out an alert about the demonstrations, saying the activity was not allowed inside Congressional buildings. They worked for hours to clear the crowd that had grown inside. Police say they arrested about 300 people in total.

Pro-ceasefire demonstrators overrun Capitol Hill demanding end to Israel-Hamas conflict <https://justthenews.com/world/middle-east/pro-ceasefire-demonstrators-overrun-capitol-hill-demanding-end-israel-hamas> | 18 Oct 2023 | Supporters of a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas occupied Capitol Hill on Wednesday demanding an end to the ongoing conflict and urging the government against escalating the hostilities. Carrying banners blaring the single word "ceasefire," the demonstrators gathered en masse and staged a sit in. Video footage of the event showed them collectively chanting "not in our name." The demonstration appeared to occur in the Cannon Office Building. Critics of the demonstrators characterized the event as an "insurrection," in an apparent reference to an oft-used term for the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol riot.

Twitter user sentenced to 7 months in prison after being found guilty of election interference for making memes disparaging Hillary Clinton <https://thepostmillennial.com/breaking-twitter-user-douglass-mackey-sentenced-to-7-months-in-prison-after-being-found-guilty-of-election-interference-for-making-memes-disparaging-hillary-clinton> | 18 Oct 2023 | Meme-maker Douglass Mackey was sentenced in the Eastern District Court of New York on criminal charges on Wednesday after a March conviction for conspiracy against rights, i.e., election interference, over memes he created during the 2016 presidential election that disparaged Hillary Clinton. Mackey was sentenced to seven months in prison for the crime of making memes the DOJ didn't think were funny... The case was heard in the U.S. Court of the Eastern District of New York. Mackey, who was known as Ricky Vaughn on Twitter, was found guilty of the federal charge after making memes that jokingly encouraged Hillary Clinton supporters to cast their votes via text message. 

Ontario man files $35.6 million lawsuit against Pfizer over son's vaccine death <https://www.westernstandard.news/news/ontario-man-files-356-million-lawsuit-against-pfizer-over-sons-vaccine-death/49455> --American pathologist Dr. Ryan Cole determined in July Sean died from the COVID-19 vaccine. | 16 Oct 2023 | New Tecumseth, Ontario, resident Dan Hartman has initiated a wrongful death lawsuit against Pfizer because his son Sean died from the COVID-19 vaccine. "On the morning of September 27, 2021, 33 days after receiving the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination, Sean Hartman was found deceased in his bedroom by his mother," said Sheikh Law lawyer Umar Sheikh in a court filing. "The Plaintiff pleads that Sean Hartman died as a result of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination." Dan was denied m-ney from the Vaccine Injury Support Program in March despite Sean dying after getting the COVID-19 vaccine.

Leaker of Trump Taxes Worked for Biden Beltway Donor That Just Won a Big New IRS Contract <https://www.realclearinvestigations.com/articles/2023/10/18/leaker_of_trump_taxes_worked_for_biden_beltway_donor_that_just_won_a_big_new_irs_contract_986770.html> | 18 Oct 2023 | The Internal Revenue Service recently awarded a lucrative contract to help modernize its computer databases to the same Washington firm, Booz Allen Hamilton, that employed the man who pleaded guilty last week to stealing and leaking thousands of private tax returns of wealthy Americans, including former President Trump, according to records reviewed by RealClearInvestigations. The massive IRS theft is the third major breach of confidential and classified government information by Booz Allen contractors over the last decade -- including Edward Snowden's 2013 leak exposing the National Security Agency's worldwide anti-terror surveillance program. Cyber-thief Charles "Chaz" Littlejohn was working on an IRS contract for Booz Allen in 2018 when he stole more than two decades of Trump's personal tax records from IRS computers. He later leaked them to the New York Times, which published negative stories on Trump?s long-sought returns several weeks before the 2020 election, which Trump narrowly lost [sic] in a handful of battleground states.

Jordan Loses Second Bid to Become Speaker; List of 22 Turncoat RINOS Who Voted Against Him <https://www.legitgov.org/> | 18 Oct 2023 | Jim Jordan lost a second bid for Speaker after 22 RINOs voted against him. The Gateway Pundit reported earlier today that Jordan had to win over at least 15 of these 20 RINOS who did not vote for him in the first vote if he is to become Speaker. Here are the 22 RINOS who turned their backs on We the People and voted against Jordan. Mike Kelly voted for former RINO Speaker John Boehner. He did not succeed.

House Democratic Lawmaker Floats George W. Bush for Speaker of the House <https://www.forbes.com/sites/brittanylewis/2023/10/16/house-democratic-lawmaker-floats-george-w-bush-for-speaker-of-the-house/> | 16 Oct 2023 | On Forbes Newsroom, California Democratic Congressman Brad Sherman floated the idea of former President [sic] George W. Bush becoming the next Speaker of the House. "He could come back," [right, so could bubonic plague] Sherman said. "Obviously, I'm not a real fan of how the Iraq War went, but I would think that any reasonable Republican would be somebody that Democrats could work with -- if it was part of a system where you didn't have five of the most extreme Republicans blocking important legislation and saying, 'If you bring that to the floor for a vote, we'll knock you out of your Speakership.'"

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From clg_news at legitgov.org  Wed Oct 25 02:49:25 2023
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Date: Wed, 25 Oct 2023 03:49:25 -0400
Subject: Drone attacks on American bases injured two dozen U.S. military
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25 October 2023
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Previous edition 19 Oct.: Navy Presence Off Israel Grows as USS Mount Whitney Deploys to Region With Senior Admiral Aboard

Drone attacks on American bases injured two dozen U.S. military personnel <https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/national-security/drone-attacks-american-bases-injured-two-dozen-us-military-personnel-rcna121961> | 24 Oct 2023 | Two dozen American military personnel were wounded last week in a series of drone attacks <https://www.nbcnews.com/news/investigations/us-intelligence-indicates-iranian-leaders-surprised-hamas-attack-rcna119946> at American bases in Iraq and Syria, U.S. Central Command told NBC News on Tuesday. The Pentagon confirmed the attacks last week, but the number of U.S. casualties has not been previously disclosed. Twenty American personnel sustained minor injuries on Oct. 18 when at least two one-way attack drones targeted al-Tanf military base in southern Syria, CENTCOM said. One of the drones was shot down. All of the wounded personnel were returned to duty, CENTCOM said, and there was no damage to any military installations. On that same day, another four American personnel suffered minor injuries during two separate drone attacks against U.S. and coalition forces stationed at al-Asad base in western Iraq, CENTCOM said.
Army Air Defense Units from 3 Bases Are Deploying to Middle East After 13 Drone Attacks <https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/10/24/army-air-defense-units-3-bases-are-deploying-middle-east-after-13-drone-attacks.html> | 24 Oct 2023 | The Army air defense units deploying to the Middle East amid the Israel-Hamas war come from Fort Bliss in Texas, Fort Liberty in North Carolina, and Fort Sill in Oklahoma, the Pentagon said Tuesday. The units are bringing Patriot missile batteries and a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, battery to the region after more than a dozen drone and rocket attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq and Syria over the past week that the Pentagon has blamed on Iranian proxies. NBC News reported Tuesday evening that two dozen American military personnel were wounded in the attacks, but that could not be immediately confirmed by Military dot com. Although Pentagon officials didn't name the Army units being deployed, Fort Bliss is home to the 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Fort Liberty hosts the 108th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, and Fort Sill is home to the 31st Air Defense Artillery Brigade.

Australia deploys more aircraft, personnel to Middle East <https://www.reuters.com/world/australia-deploys-more-aircraft-personnel-middle-east-2023-10-24/> | 25 Oct 2023 | Australia said on Wednesday it had deployed two more military aircraft and a "significant number" of defence personnel to the Middle East to help support its citizens there if the ongoing war between Israel and militant group Hamas escalates. Australia sent a Boeing C-17 aircraft and an air refueler plane that has the capacity to carry passengers, taking the total to three, Defence Minister Richard Marles said. He did not disclose the total number of personnel deployed and where the aircraft would be based due to security reasons but said they would not be based in Israel. "It is a significant number of personnel, though, and they're there to support the aircraft and to support what that aircraft might ultimately have to do," Marles told Channel Nine.

Defense secretary issues plan to 'bolster regional deterrence efforts,' move warships, increase forces <https://www.foxnews.com/politics/defense-secretary-issues-plan-bolster-regional-deterrence-efforts-move-warships-increase-forces> --The Secretary of Defense reiterated the United States defense of Israel | 22 Oct 2023 | Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin announced the U.S. Department of Defense's plan on Saturday evening to further "bolster regional deterrence efforts" in the Middle East amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, reiterating the department's defense of Israel.The secretary said that USS Dwight D. Eisenhower Carrier Strike Group will join the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, which was recently moved to the Eastern Mediterranean... Secretary Austin said that the warships will "further increase our force posture and strengthen our capabilities and ability to respond." Austin said that the DOD has deployed their anti-ballistic missile defense system, called the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery, as well as additional Patriot battalions "throughout the region."

Israel bombards Gaza as world leaders call for pause in conflict to let aid in <https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/world-leaders-seek-suspend-israel-hamas-fighting-gaza-aid-2023-10-24/> | 25 Oct 2023 | Israel's military intensified its bombing of southern Gaza overnight after one of the deadliest days for Palestinians since the conflict began as world leaders called for a halt to fighting to allow aid into the besieged enclave. Amid concerns the Israel-Hamas conflict will spread across the Middle East, Israel's military said its jets struck Syrian army infrastructure and mortar launchers in response to rockets launched from Iran ally Syria. It did not accuse Syria's army of firing the two rockets, which set off air raid sirens in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights. Citing a military source, Syrian state news agency (SANA) said the Israeli attack killed 8 soldiers and wounded 7 more in an "aerial aggression" near the southwestern city of Deraa.

Israel will launch ground invasion of Gaza - ambassador <https://www.rt.com/news/585435-israel-ground-invasion-gaza-ambassador/> --"The decision has been made," Alexander Ben Zvi, the envoy to Moscow, has said | 20 Oct 2023 | Israel will go ahead with its plans for a ground operation in Gaza, West Jerusalem?s envoy to Moscow, Alexander Ben Zvi, told Russia 24 on Friday. He said, "The decision has been made." "A ground operation is not ruled out," Ben Zvi initially said when asked, noting that Israel has declared that it is in a state of war, which envisages "all sorts of operations, including air, maritime and ground" operations. The ambassador added that he believes the possibility of a ground invasion is "higher than 50%." Israel seeks the "destruction of all terrorist structures" of the Gaza-based Palestinian group Hamas, and also wants to free the hostages taken by the militants he added. "One cannot do that without resorting to a ground operation."

At least 33 Americans killed in Israel-Hamas war, secretary of state tells UN <https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/october-24-israel-hamas-war> | 25 Oct 2023 | Israeli forces have escalated their bombardment of the Gaza Strip as the war with Hamas enters its 18th day. The war is now the deadliest war in Gaza for both sides. The Hamas-run Health Ministry claims at least 5,087 Palestinians have been killed and 15,270 wounded. More than 1,400 Israelis have been killed since the Oct. 7 surprise attack by Hamas, in which 222 people, including foreigners, were taken captive into Gaza. Four people have been released so far.

Hamas releases American hostages <https://www.rt.com/news/585441-hamas-releases-american-hostages/> --The militant group has said that it freed a mother and her daughter for "humanitarian reasons" | 20 Oct 2023 | Hamas has released two American captives, a spokesman for the Palestinian militant group said on Friday. The group said that it freed the hostages to prove US Joe Biden's "fascist" administration wrong. "In response to Qatari efforts, Al-Qassam Brigades released two American citizens for humanitarian reasons," Abu Obaida said in a statement, referring to Hamas's military wing. He added that the move was intended "to prove to the American people and the world that the claims made by Biden and his fascist administration are false and baseless."

CIA-backed Ukrainian spies behind Russian journalist's murder - report <https://www.rt.com/russia/585598-dugina-murder-plot-cia/> | 23 Oct 2023 |The assassination of Russian journalist Darya Dugina was one of multiple killings carried out by the Ukrainian Security Service (SBU) despite denials from Kiev, the Washington Post reported on Monday. The newspaper further claimed that the Ukrainian agency and its military counterpart, the GUR, have been empowered by the CIA. The post interviewed dozens of Ukrainian and Western officials for an article which offered fresh claims about the murder of Dugina, who was killed by a car bomb just outside Moscow in August 2022. Newly reported allegations include the use of a secret compartment in a cat cage to smuggle parts of the bomb into Russia. Darya Dugina's father, Aleksandr Dugin, was allegedly the intended target of the Ukrainian plot. Both he and his daughter had been expected to travel in the car which was blown up, the Washington Post noted.

U.S. will build 'new world order' - Biden <https://www.rt.com/news/585492-biden-new-world-order/> | 21 Oct 2023 | The current U.S.-led world order has "sort of run out of steam," but Washington will shape the system that replaces it, [WEF-installed puppet] Joe Biden told supporters on Saturday. Leaders in Moscow and Beijing, however, have argued otherwise. Speaking at a campaign reception in Washington, Biden bragged about how he convinced Japan and South Korea to send financial aid to Ukraine, and how he signed a rail and ports deal with the EU, India, and Saudi Arabia at the G20 summit in New Delhi last month. "So, I think we have an opportunity to do things, if we're bold enough and have enough confidence in ourselves, to unite the world in ways that it never has been," Biden declared. "We were in a post-war period for 50 years where it worked pretty d-mn well, but that's sort of run out of steam. Sort of run out of steam. We need a new, new world order in a sense," he continued.

Arrest Made in Central California Bio-Lab Investigation <https://www.justice.gov/usao-edca/pr/arrest-made-central-california-bio-lab-investigation> (U.S. Attorney's Office, Eastern District of California Press Release) | 19 Oct 2023 | (Fresno, CA) Jia Bei Zhu, aka Jesse Zhu, aka Qiang He, aka David He, 62, a citizen of China who formerly resided in Clovis, was arrested today on a criminal complaint for manufacturing and distributing misbranded medical devices in violation of the federal Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act (FDCA) and for making false statements to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), U.S. Attorney Phillip A. Talbert announced. "As part of his scheme, the defendant changed his name, the names of his companies, and their locations," U.S. Attorney Talbert said.... According to court documents, between December 2020 and March 2023, Zhu and others manufactured, imported, sold, and distributed hundreds of thousands of COVID-19 test kits, in addition to test kits for HIV, pregnancy, clinical urinalysis, and other conditions in the United States and China.

Just 2% of Americans received updated 2023 version of COVID-19 vaccine - report <https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/here-s-how-many-americans-received-new-covid-shot/ar-AA1id56x> | 15 Oct 2023 | Just 2% of Americans have received the updated 2023 version of the COVID-19 vaccine, according to Reuters. Polls show that support for the COVID-19 vaccine and booster shots is declining significantly. Despite the official [alleged] fact-checks and medical experts who routinely insist that the COVID booster vaccine is "safe and effective," polls indicate that many Americans remain skeptical... In March 2023, a staggering 40% of adults said they were very or somewhat concerned about the safety of the vaccine. Not all health experts recommend receiving the COVID-19 vaccine. Dr. Joseph Ladapo, Florida's surgeon general, said, "It's just a really terrible idea."

Supreme Court Says Biden Admin Can Contact Big Tech Amid Censorship Allegations <https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/supreme-court-says-biden-admin-can-contact-big-tech-amid-censorship-allegations-5514256> --Two lower courts slapped an injunction on the administration, finding there was a 'coordinated campaign' to censor disfavored viewpoints online. | 22 Oct 2023 | The Supreme Court on Friday lifted restrictions on the Biden administration's communication with social media companies while a lawsuit alleging that a slew of high-level federal officials strong-armed social media companies to censor free speech is ongoing. The ruling pauses a preliminary injunction issued in response to what two lower courts found to be a "coordinated campaign" by senior Biden administration officials to censor disfavored views expressed on social networking platforms. The U.S. District Court for the Western District of Louisiana originally issued the preliminary injunction on July 4, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit later upheld its ruling unanimously on Oct. 3. The Supreme Court made its decision to lift the restrictions in a 4-3 vote. It will also take up the case.

'Why I'm No Longer a Marxist' With Libertarian Party Presidential Candidate Dr. Michael Rectenwald <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vR1Svx4CFHc> --Interview of CLG Founder, Michael Rectenwald, Ph.D., with Keith Knight. Don?t Tread on Anyone podcast. | 23 Oct 2023 | By Keith Knight. "Dr. Michael Rectenwald is a former professor at New York University, he is the author of twelve books including, Google Archipelago: The Digital Gulag and the Simulation of Freedom, and The Great Reset and the Struggle for Liberty: Unraveling the Global Agenda- he is also running for president in the Libertarian Party."

Republicans select Mike Johnson as the party's fourth nominee for House speaker <https://www.foxnews.com/live-news/speaker-of-the-house-race-october> --The House is expected to reconvene at noon on Wednesday for a full floor vote with Johnson as the GOP nominee | 24 Oct 2023 | House Republicans have chosen Rep. Mike Johnson, R-La., as the party's new nominee for speaker after multiple rounds of voting. Johnson received 128 votes in the final round with Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., getting 29, sources confirmed to Fox News Digital. The sources also said former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., got 43 votes... House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn., won multiple rounds of voting earlier in the day to become the party?s nominee before being forced to drop his bid in the face of staunch opposition from within the conference, as well as former President Donald Trump.

Byron Donalds responds to AOC's 'experience' jab: 'She doesn't know what she's talking about' <https://www.foxnews.com/politics/byron-donalds-responds-aoc-she-doesnt-know-what-shes-talking-about> | 23 Oct 2023 | Rep. Byron Donalds, R-Fla., clapped back at Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's, D-N.Y., comments she made Sunday on MSNBC. "Before I got to Congress, I spent 20 years in the financial industry, something that leadership here on Capitol Hill definitely needs," Donalds said on Fox's The Story on Monday. "Number two, I spent four years in the legislature in Florida. I chair two committees there, and number three, since being here on Capitol Hill, I've worked intimately with members of our leadership team and members all through the conference, both appropriators and authorizers to get some of our biggest pieces of legislation accomplished this Congress," he said. He added, "So, with all due respect to miss Ocasio-Cortez, she doesn't know what she's talking about. And if the Democrats are this concerned, I would tell my colleagues see what happens if I become your speaker."

You Just Can't Make This Up: GOP House Members Are Likely to Elect Former Soros Group Spokesman - Who Wanted to End Electoral College - as Speaker of the House <https://www.legitgov.org/> | 21 Oct 2023 | As reported earlier, House Republicans voted down their most popular and respected member, Jim Jordan, for House Speaker today. The Republican lawmakers held a secret ballot away from their voters and overwhelmingly decided to oust Jordan from the Speaker's race. The Republicans voted 112-86 in a secret ballot to oust the Ohio Republican from the race... Tom Emmer (MN) told members of the House Republican Conference that he will seek nomination for speaker. Emmer will likely gain several Democratic votes. The Minnesota RINO was formerly a paid spokesman for the George Soros funded organization The National Popular Vote initiative.

Trump Warned of 'Imprisonment,' Fined $5,000 for Violating Gag Order <https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/trump-fined-5000-for-violating-gag-order-judge-warns-of-imprisonment-5514101> --President Trump had deleted a Truth Social post about the judge's clerk, but it was inadvertently still up on an "In Case You Missed It" campaign website page | 20 Oct 2023 | New York Supreme Court Justice Arthur Engoron had issued a gag order on both parties in a case New York Attorney General Letitia James brought against former President Donald Trump, prohibiting any statements that attack his court staff. On Oct. 20, he admonished the Trump legal team for what he called a "blatant violation" of the gag order. The same day, the judge issued an order fining President Trump 5,000. "Donald Trump has received ample warning from this Court as to the possible repercussions of violating the gag order. He specifically acknowledged that he understood and would abide by it. Accordingly, issuing yet another warning is no longer appropriate; this Court is way beyond the 'warning' stage," he wrote.

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Gaza suffers near-total information blackout <https://www.rt.com/news/586012-gaza-internet-communication-blackout/> --Humanitarian organizations and international media have lost contact with their colleagues amid intensified Israeli bombardment | 28 Oct 2023 | Internet and cell phone services stopped working in Gaza on Friday night, after Israel "expanded" its military operation against Hamas militants in the Palestinian enclave. The largest telecommunications provider in Gaza, Paltel, has announced ?a complete severance of all communications and Internet services" due to intensified Israeli strikes. "The intense bombing in the last hour caused the destruction of all remaining international routes linking Gaza to the outside world," the company said.
Israel Strikes the Outskirts of Gaza City During a Second Ground Raid in as Many Days <https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/10/27/israel-strikes-outskirts-of-gaza-city-during-second-ground-raid-many-days.html> | 28 Oct 2023 | Israeli forces backed by fighter jets and drones carried out a second ground raid into Gaza in as many days and struck targets on the outskirts of Gaza City, the military said Friday, as it prepares for a widely expected ground invasion of the Hamas-ruled territory. U.S. warplanes, meanwhile, struck targets in eastern Syria that the Pentagon said were linked to Iran's Revolutionary Guard after a string of attacks on American forces, and two mysterious objects hit towns in Egypt's Sinai Peninsula, adding to the already high tensions fueled by the three-week-old Gaza war. The Palestinian death toll has soared past 7,000 as Israel has carried out waves of devastating airstrikes in response to a bloody Hamas incursion into southern Israel on Oct. 7. The Health Ministry in Gaza, which tracks the toll, released a detailed list of names and identification numbers on Thursday.

T?rkiye to introduce Israel to world as a war criminal - Turkish President Erdogan <https://www.aa.com.tr/en/middle-east/-turkiye-to-introduce-israel-to-world-as-war-criminal-turkish-president-erdogan/3036204> --"I am asking West, do you want to create another Crusader War atmosphere?" - Erdogan --Those shedding crocodile tears for civilians killed in Ukraine-Russia war silently watching killing of children in Gaza, says Turkish president | 29 Oct 2023 | T?rkiye will introduce Israel to the world as a war criminal, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday. Speaking at "Great Palestine Meeting," a pro-Palestine rally in Istanbul, Erdogan said: "Israel, we will also declare you as a war criminal to the world, we are preparing for it, and we will introduce Israel to the world as a war criminal." Erdogan stressed that the Western world mobilized its politicians, and media to legitimize the massacre of the innocent people in Gaza, adding: "Israel is committing war crimes." He said Israel is an ?occupier,? adding, "West owes you, but T?rkiye does not owe you." Those shedding crocodile tears for civilians killed in the Ukraine-Russia war are silently watching the deaths of thousands of innocent children in Gaza, said the Turkish president. "I am asking West, do you want to create another Crusader War atmosphere?" he asked, adding: "The main culprit behind the massacre unfolding in Gaza is the West."

5,000 US troops involved in Gaza offensive - Iranian media <https://www.rt.com/news/586049-us-israel-gaza-offensive/> --The report by Tasnim News Agency comes as the Pentagon has moved additional military assets into the Middle East | 28 Oc 2023 | Several thousand U.S. troops have taken part in Israel's ground operation in Gaza, the Iran-based Tasnim News Agency reported on Saturday. The Pentagon has recently announced plans to significantly reinforce its military presence in the Middle East amid the Israel-Hamas conflict and tensions with Iran. According to the agency's security sources, Israel's assault on Gaza involved three divisions and several brigades and was also underpinned by 5,000 U.S. military personnel. The outlet, however, did not provide any details about which troops took part in the offensive or what functions they performed.

IDF: 311 soldiers killed since October 7; 230 civilians and soldiers kidnapped to Gaza <https://www.haaretz.com/israel-news/2023-10-28/ty-article-live/gazans-report-heaviest-night-of-attacks-since-outbreak-of-war-as-idf-expands-ground-op/0000018b-7420-d2fc-adcf-f77f6f340000#583150218> | 28 Oct 2023 | At least 311 Israeli soldiers have been killed since October 7 and 230 people - civilians and soldiers - have been kidnapped to the Gaza Strip, according to Israeli army spokesperson Daniel Hagari. Hagari responded to statements by Hamas and its leader in the Gaza Strip, Yahia Sinwar, who expressed readiness for an immediate prisoner exchange deal, calling these statements "psychological terrorism."

October 7 testimonies reveal Israel's military 'shelling' Israeli citizens with tanks, missiles <https://thegrayzone.com/2023/10/27/israels-military-shelled-burning-tanks-helicopters/> | 27 Oct 2023 | Israel's military received orders to shell Israeli homes and even their own bases as they were overwhelmed by Hamas militants on October 7. How many Israeli citizens said to have been "burned alive" were actually killed by friendly fire? Several new testimonies by Israeli witnesses to the October 7 Hamas surprise attack on southern Israel adds to growing evidence that the Israeli military killed its own citizens as they fought to neutralize Palestinian gunmen. Tuval Escapa, a member of the security team for Kibbutz Be'eri, set up a hotline to coordinate between kibbutz residents and the Israeli army. He told the Israeli newspaper Haaretz that as desperation began to set in, "The commanders in the field made difficult decisions - including shelling houses on their occupants in order to eliminate the terrorists along with the hostages."

U.S. strikes Syria in 'self-defense' - Pentagon <https://www.rt.com/news/585916-us-strikes-syria-pentagon/> --Biden ordered the U.S. military to strike two facilities in eastern Syria | 27 Oct 2023 | US forces have launched multiple airstrikes on unspecified military installations in Syria, the Pentagon said on Thursday, claiming the operation was a response to recent attacks against illegal American outposts by armed groups allegedly "affiliated" with Iran. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said the "self-defense? strikes, ordered by Joe Biden, hit "two facilities in eastern Syria used by Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)" and related groups, but stressed that they were not related to ongoing fighting between Israel and Palestinian militants. "These narrowly tailored strikes in self-defense were intended solely to protect and defend US personnel in Iraq and Syria," he claimed in a statement, adding that the mission was "separate and distinct" from the hostilities in Gaza.

Dozens of Ukrainian drones target Crimea - Russian military <https://www.rt.com/russia/586077-crimea-ukrainian-drones-intercepted/> --At least 36 UAVs were intercepted over the Black Sea overnight, according to the Defense Ministry | 28 Oct 223 | Several dozen Ukrainian drones have been spotted and destroyed over the Black Sea and north-western part of the Crimean Peninsula, the Russian military said early Sunday morning. Russian air defenses have prevented yet another "attempted terrorist attack by the Kiev regime" with some 36 plane-type drones intercepted en route to Crimea, the military said in a brief statement shortly before 2am local time, without providing any further details... Russian officials have repeatedly accused Kiev of plotting acts of sabotage targeting the country?s major infrastructure sites, including nuclear power plants. Earlier this week, a Ukrainian attack involving multiple drones was stopped in the Russian city of Kurchatov, home to the Kursk nuclear power plant, but one of the UAVs reportedly damaged a nuclear waste storage building at the site.

EU planning Nazi Germany-inspired documents for Russians - Moscow <https://www.rt.com/russia/585818-eu-nazi-democracy-passports/> --The European bloc seeks to aid Russian dissidents seeking a "change of power" in Moscow | 26 Oct 2023 | Moscow has accused the European Union of taking pointers from Nazi Germany, as the regional body mulls plans to issue special "democracy passports" to Russian opposition activists working toward regime change. Commenting on a recent draft report put under consideration by the European Parliament's Committee on Foreign Affairs this week, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said the bloc hoped to use Russian citizens as its "little helpers," drawing comparisons to the policies of the Third Reich. "It is known that during the years of Nazi occupation, persons wishing to cooperate with the German administration were offered to sign the so-called 'Volkslist,' a special document that played the role of [passport]," she said, adding that the EU had similarly proposed "passports for good Russians." The draft report, penned by Lithuanian MEP Andrius Kubilius, calls on the bloc to adopt a new sweeping strategy to pursue a "change of power in Russia," saying it would work with "democratic forces" in and outside the country to topple the current leadership and establish a "transitional government."

U.S. fighter jets scrambled after aircraft violates restricted airspace near Biden's Delaware home <https://www.foxnews.com/us/us-fighter-jets-scrambled-aircraft-violates-restricted-airspace-bidens-delaware-home> --The Secret Service and FAA are investigating the incident | 28 Oct 2023 | A civilian aircraft that violated restricted airspace in Delaware Saturday afternoon prompted fighter jets to scramble because the president was at his home in Wilmington, Anthony Guglielmi, Chief of Communications for the United States Secret Service, said. "Shortly after 2 p.m., a civilian aircraft violated restricted airspace north of Wilmington, Delaware," Guglielmi said. He said the fighter jets were scrambled "as a precaution" and the civilian aircraft landed safely at a nearby airport.

Curiouser and curiouser: Maine Police Were Alerted Weeks Ago About Shooter's Threats <https://www.military.com/daily-news/2023/10/28/maine-police-were-alerted-weeks-ago-about-shooters-threats.html> | 28 Oct 2023 | Police across Maine were alerted just last month to ?veiled threats? by the U.S. Army reservist who would go on to carry out the worst mass shooting in the state?s history, one of a string of missed red flags that preceded the massacre. Two local law enforcement chiefs told The Associated Press that a statewide awareness alert was sent in mid-September to be on the lookout for Robert Card after the firearms instructor made threats against his base and fellow soldiers. But after stepped-up patrols of the base and a visit to Card's home - neither of which turned up any sign of him - they moved on. "We added extra patrols, we did that for about two weeks. ...The guy never showed up," said Jack Clements, the police chief in Saco, home to the U.S. Army Reserve base where Card trained.

Maine mass shooting suspect Robert Card dead of apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound after two-day manhunt <https://nypost.com/2023/10/27/news/maine-mass-shooting-suspect-robert-card-found-dead-after-two-day-manhunt/> | 27 Oct 2023 | Robert Card, the Maine gunman who [allegedly] killed 18 people and injured dozens of others in the deadliest US mass shooting this year, was found dead Friday night from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The discovery of Card?s body put an end to a two-day manhunt that began when he carried out the bloody attack at a bowling alley and bar in the city of Lewiston on Wednesday night. Card?s body was located around 7:45 p.m. near a river in Lisbon, Maine, which law-enforcement sources said is near his former workplace, Maine ?Recycling, from which he was recently fired.

Mike Pence suspends 2024 presidential campaign <https://www.foxnews.com/politics/mike-pence-suspends-2024-presidential-campaign> | 28 Oct 2023 | Former Vice President [and traitor] Mike Pence on Saturday announced that he is suspending his 2024 Republican presidential campaign. "I came here to say it's become clear to me this is not my time," Pence said in his surprise announcement at the annual Republican Jewish Coalition (RJC) convention...The former vice president launched his 2024 campaign in early June. While he spent plenty of time over the summer and into the autumn on the campaign trail in the crucial early voting states of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina, his White House bid never took off. .. As of  Saturday, he still remained short of hitting the criteria to make the stage at next month?s third Republican presidential nomination debate.

Prosecutor says Biden bribery claim was credible enough for further investigation, but FBI resisted <https://justthenews.com/accountability/political-ethics/federal-prosecutor-biden-bribery-claim-credible-enough-further> --Former U.S. Attorney Scott Brady told the House Judiciary Committee the FBI kept even the mere existence of the Hunter Biden laptop from his probe. | 25 Oct 2023 | In bombshell testimony, the federal prosecutor who initially probed the Biden family's dealings in Ukraine told Congress his team had corroborated enough of an FBI informant's claim of an alleged bribery scheme involving Joe Biden to merit further investigation but he encountered unprecedented foot-dragging and "reluctance" inside both the FBI and the Delaware U.S. Attorney's office that took over the case, Just the News has learned. Former Pittsburgh U.S. Attorney Scott Brady revealed to the House Judiciary Committee that his team found enough credible evidence in its initial review of Hunter Biden's dealings with the Ukrainian energy company Burisma Holdings and possible corruption by Joe Biden to refer criminal matters to three separate U.S. Attorney's offices in Brooklyn, Manhattan, and Delaware for further investigation. But almost immediately after he was assigned by the Justice Department in 2020 to review Biden family matters in Ukraine, Brady said he encountered resistance at both the FBI and the Delaware U.S. Attorney's office that at times required him to escalate to his bosses in the deputy attorney general's office.

DOJ Asks DC Judge to Reinstate Trump Gag Order <https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/doj-asks-dc-judge-to-reinstate-trump-gag-order-5517559> | 26 Oct 2023 | The Justice Department (DOJ) has asked Judge Tanya Chutkan to reinstate her gag order on former President Donald Trump, arguing that it doesn't violate his constitutional right to free speech. Judge Chutkan issued a stay on Oct. 20 pending appeal. The initial order prompted criticism from many, including the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU), for placing overbroad restrictions on President Trump's speech. Both the ACLU and President Trump's attorneys argued that the order, which states that President Trump isn't allowed to "target" people involved in the case, was also unconstitutionally vague. DOJ attorney Molly Gaston, who is part of special counsel Jack Smith's team, disputed both of these points in her Oct. 25 response and echoed Judge Chutkan in asserting that criminal defendants don't enjoy unrestricted First Amendment rights.

Repeat COVID vax worsens immune response, could 'enhance' dengue, international research suggests <https://justthenews.com/politics-policy/coronavirus/repeat-covid-vax-worsens-immune-response-enhances-dengue-international> | 25 Oct 2023 | With regulators worldwide on the defensive for approving mRNA COVID-19 vaccines associated with seizures and heart inflammation in low-risk groups, and confirmed to be contaminated with DNA in large-scale batch production, more science is filling in the gaps left by governments. Dutch government-funded researchers confirmed the peer-reviewed work of two sets of German counterparts who found repeat vaccination spurs a "class switch" to inferior antibodies that moderate rather than neutralize SARS-CoV-2 infection, in a much larger study awaiting peer review. A new Indian preprint finds that COVID antibodies "enhance" a much worse disease, dengue, raising serious questions about the safety of boosting in dengue hotspots. Previous peer-reviewed research has already found "cross-reactivity" between the two viruses and their antibodies.

Biden Admin Climate Regulations Add $9,100 to Typical American Household - Consumer Watchdog <https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/biden-admin-climate-regulations-add-9100-to-typical-american-household-consumer-watchdog-5518223> | 28 Oct 2023 | A consumer watchdog has calculated that the Biden administration's war on appliances such as gas stoves, in the name of climate change, would cost the average American household over 9,100. In an infographic titled "Biden's Dream Home," the nonprofit Alliance for Consumers puts price tags on the Biden administration's various proposals for new energy standards for all kinds of appliances found in homes, including air conditioners, washing machines, and gas stoves. This year, the Department of Energy (DOE), the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and the Department of Transportation (DOT) have announced a range of proposed rules that will make household appliances more expensive and, as some experts contend, are designed to force Americans to give up their current appliances.

ESG Corporatists Champion Ultra-Processed Foods <https://thefederalist.com/2023/10/25/esg-corporatists-champion-ultra-processed-foods/> --The hottest new trends on Wall Street involve promoting foods that make Americans sick. | 25 Oct 2023 | The hottest new trends on Wall Street are promoting foods that make Americans sick. A Massachusetts-based public relations firm that specializes in promoting environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards released its annual list of "100 Best Corporate Citizens" on Wednesday. The list ranks 1,000 of the largest U.S. public companies on their compliance and transparency efforts to ?align with the Sustainable Development Goals and rebuild an equitable economy post-pandemic." ...Seven major American food processors made it on the list, five of which landed in the top 50. Corporations include PepsiCo at 6, Hershey at 10, Mondelez at 45, Kellogg at 40, and General Mills at 49. These corporate food giants, however, are some of the worst offenders for environmental and public health.

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Date: Tue, 31 Oct 2023 18:11:36 -0400
Subject: Germany 'Must Be Prepared for War' in Europe, Defense Minister Says; 
 Houthis Join 'Axis of Resistance'
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31 October 2023
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Breaking: U.S. to feed troops Japanese seafood amid Fukushima radiation fears <https://www.rt.com/news/586227-us-military-to-buy-japanese-seafood-amid-fukushima-fallout/> --Washington has agreed to help offset a Chinese ban on imports following Japan's release of nuclear wastewater into the ocean | 31 Oct 2023 | The U.S. government has agreed to buy Japanese seafood for its military to help mitigate the economic fallout from Japan's decision to release radioactive wastewater from its destroyed Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant into the Pacific Ocean. The American armed forces will sign a long-term contract with Japanese seafood suppliers to help counter China's ban on imports from Japan, U.S. ambassador to Tokyo [deep-state dirt-bag] Rahm Emmanuel told Reuters in an interview on Monday. Japanese fish, scallops and other products will be served on U.S. Navy ships and stocked in commissaries and mess halls at 17 American military bases in the region, he added.
Germany 'Must Be Prepared for War' in Europe, Defense Minister Says <https://sputnikglobe.com/20231030/germany-must-be-prepared-for-war-in-europe-defense-minister-says-1114593678.html> | 30 Oct 2023 | The German government began a massive rearmament campaign in 2022, creating a 100 billion (EU) fund for military modernization after the Ukraine crisis exploded into a full-blown NATO proxy war against Russia. German defense spending is at its highest levels since World War II, but that apparently hasn't improved the nation's defense capabilities. Germany must prepare itself for a European war, Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has announced. "We have to get used to the idea that there may be a threat of war in Europe," the minister said in an interview with German media. "Germany must be able to defend itself. We must be prepared for war," he said. Warning that the ongoing Ukraine crisis and the latest explosion of violence in the Palestinian-Israeli crisis will have consequences for German society, Pistorius said that Germany must act defensively, and that this applies to both the Bundeswehr and society at large.

Yemen's Houthis declare joining Israel-Hamas war <https://www.indiatoday.in/world/story/yemen-houthis-declare-joining-israel-hamas-war-2456377-2023-10-31> --Part of an "Axis of Resistance" backed by Iran, the Houthis have rallied behind the Palestinians since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7. | 31 Oct 2023 | Yemen's Houthis have waded into the Israel-Hamas war raging more than 1,000 miles from their seat of power in Sanaa, declaring on Tuesday they had fired drones and missiles at Israel in attacks that highlight the regional risks of the conflict. Part of an "Axis of Resistance" backed by Iran, the Houthis have rallied behind the Palestinians since Hamas attacked Israel on October 7, opening a new front for a movement that has waged war for eight years with a Saudi-led coalition in the Gulf. Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Saree said in a televised statement the group had launched a "large number" of ballistic missiles and drones towards Israel, and there would be more such attacks to come "to help the Palestinians to victory." His statement confirmed the widening scope of a conflict that has unnerved states including the world's biggest oil exporter Saudi Arabia, hardening fears of spillover as Israel seeks to destroy Hamas in its Gaza Strip stronghold.
Erdogan tells pro-Palestinian rally: Israel is occupier <https://www.euractiv.com/section/global-europe/news/erdogan-tells-pro-palestinian-rally-israel-is-occupier/> | 29 Oct 2023 | President Recep Tayyip Erdogan addressed hundreds of thousands of supporters at one of the largest pro-Palestinian rallies since the Israel-Hamas war began, courting his Islamist political base a day ahead of the centenary of Turkey's secular republic. "Israel has been openly committing war crimes for 22 days, but the Western leaders cannot even call on Israel for a ceasefire, let alone react to it," Erdogan told the crowd in Istanbul on Saturday (28 October), who waved Palestinian flags. "We will tell the whole world that Israel is a war criminal. We are making preparations for this. We will declare Israel a war criminal," he said. In an hour-long speech, Erdogan also repeated his assertion that Hamas was not a terrorist organisation, describing Israel as an occupier. Turkey has condemned Israeli civilian deaths caused by Hamas's 7 October rampage through southern Israel, which killed 1,400, but Erdogan this week called the militant group Palestinian "freedom fighters."

Israeli air strikes kill 50 in north Gaza refugee camp, Palestinian medics say <https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/hamas-says-it-fires-israeli-troops-pressing-gaza-ground-assault-2023-10-31/> | 31 Oct 2023 | Palestinian health officials said at least 50 Palestinians were killed when Israeli air strikes hit a densely populated refugee camp in north Gaza on Tuesday, as Israeli ground forces battled Hamas gunmen based in a sprawling tunnel network. Israeli military spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Richard Hecht, speaking to CNN, confirmed the Israeli strike on Jabalia refugee camp and said it targeted "a very senior Hamas commander in that area". He added: "We're looking into it and we'll be coming out with more data as we learn what happened there."

Netanyahu ignored warnings from security services ? report <https://www.rt.com/news/586183-netanyahu-ignored-security-warnings/> --Officials also misjudged the threat from Hamas, focusing instead on Iran and Hezbollah, The New York Times has reported | 30 Oct 2023 | Israeli security services warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for months that his domestic policies were fueling dangerous political turmoil, the New York Times (NYT) reported on Sunday. Officials reportedly stressed that internal discord was weakening the country's security and strengthening Israel's enemies. The report was part of an examination of what led up to the latest hostilities between Israel and Gaza. At one point in July, the prime minister even allegedly refused to meet with a senior general who was trying to deliver a threat warning based on classified intelligence. At the same time, the NYT assessed that Israeli security representatives themselves continuously misjudged the threat posed by Hamas, including in the weeks leading up to the October 7 attack on Israeli territory...

FBI director issues stark warning about potential for terror attacks on American soil <https://www.foxnews.com/politics/fbi-director-wray-warns-terror-threat-americans-whole-other-level-after-hamas-israel-attack> --FBI Director Wray warns terror threat to Americans at 'whole other level' amid Hamas-Israel conflict | 31 Oct 2023 | FBI Director Christopher Wray on Tuesday warned that the threat of a terror attack against Americans has been raised to a "whole other level" due to ongoing conflict in the Middle East. "The reality is that the terrorism threat has been elevated throughout 2023, but the ongoing war in the Middle East has raised the threat of an attack against Americans in the United States to a whole other level," Wray told lawmakers on the Senate Homeland Security Committee. Hamas launched a deadly terrorist attack against Israel on Oct. 7, leading to a military response from the U.S. ally. The conflict has renewed concern in the U.S. that there could be similar terror attacks inspired by Hamas and other terrorist groups, including by domestic and homegrown terrorists.

Open hatred of Jews surges globally, inflamed by Gaza war <https://www.reuters.com/world/open-hatred-jews-surges-globally-inflamed-by-gaza-war-2023-10-31/> | 31 Oct 2023 | In Los Angeles, a man screaming "kill Jews" attempts to break into a family's home. In London, girls in a playground are told they are "stinking Jews" and should stay off the slide. In China, posts likening Jews to parasites, vampires or snakes proliferate on social media, attracting thousands of "likes". These are examples of incidents of antisemitism, which have surged globally since the attack by Hamas gunmen on southern Israel on Oct. 7 and subsequent war on the Islamist group launched by Israel in the Gaza Strip. In countries where figures are available from police or civil society groups, including the United States, Britain, France, Germany and South Africa, the pattern is clear: the number of antisemitic incidents has gone up since Oct. 7 by several hundred percent compared with the same period last year.

Judge Reverses Pause on Trump Gag Order in Federal Election Case <https://www.theepochtimes.com/us/judge-reverses-pause-on-trump-gag-order-in-federal-election-case-5519253> | 30 Oct 2023 | A federal judge has reinstated a gag order she previously ordered on former President Donald Trump in the Department of Justice's federal election case accusing him of trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan had initially approved President Trump's request for an administrative stay, or pause, on the gag order requested by government prosecutor special counsel Jack Smith. The gag order prohibited remarks that would "target" the prosecution and defense legal teams, court staff, and potential witnesses. In Judge Chutkan's initial written opinion, she dismissed arguments made for First Amendment defenses, writing that the obligation to protect the proceedings from outside interference preceded First Amendment rights.

Separate bills for billions in foreign aid for Israel and Ukraine not a done deal in GOP-led House <https://justthenews.com/government/congress/billions-foreign-aid-israel-and-ukraine-not-done-deal-house> | 30 Oct 2023 | Newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., has made clear he'll propose separate spending bills this week for billions in assistance to both Ukraine and Israel but his conference isn't in full support of the plan. The decision marks his first big move since becoming speaker last week and it's already drawing criticism from some in his own party who are not on board with spending more m-ney on foreign wars. The proposal also appears to be facing bipartisan headwinds in the Senate, given that Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell and Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer have expressed support for providing such funding as one package.

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