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October 27, 2023
William Upton
Media
News
Politics
Religion

Speaker Johnson Helped Fund a Noah’s Ark Park. The Media Calls It A ‘Graphic Illustration of Uncompromising Rightwing Beliefs’.

The corporate media is already attacking new Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), currently arguing that his work as a constitutional lawyer in helping secure tax credits for a Noah’s Ark theme park is “…a graphic illustration of his uncompromising rightwing Christian beliefs.”

‘Ark Encounter‘, a park operated by the Christian ministry Answers in Genesis, is described as “a one-of-a-kind, historically themed attraction in Williamstown, Kentucky. In an entertaining, educational, and immersive way, it presents a number of historical events centered on a full-size Ark, which is the largest timber-frame structure in the world.”

Johnson previously worked for Freedom Guard – a religious liberty-focused legal group – which was representing Answers in Genesis in a lawsuit against the State of Kentucky after the ministry’s Ark Encounter park had its tourism tax credits revoked. Governor Steve Beshear, a Democrat, accused the ministry of restricting its hiring to only Christians which he said violated an agreement they had made with the state. “It has become clear that they do intend to use religious beliefs as a litmus test for hiring decisions,” Beshear said at the time.

As one of Freedom Guard’s staff attorneys, Johnson said that the State of Kentucky “…decided to exclude this organization from a tax rebate program that’s offered to all applications across the state.” Johnson argued, “One would expect that any project that will bring millions of dollars in new capital investment, create hundreds of jobs and be a tremendous asset to the communities of northern Kentucky would be enthusiastically welcomed by every Kentuckian.”

Answers in Genesis ministries ultimately prevailed against Gov. Beshear and the State of Kentucky, with the help of Mike Johnson and Freedom Guard.

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The corporate media is already attacking new Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-LA), currently arguing that his work as a constitutional lawyer in helping secure tax credits for a Noah's Ark theme park is "...a graphic illustration of his uncompromising rightwing Christian beliefs." show more
October 27, 2023
Immigration

NO SANCTUARY: NYC Mayor Offers Migrants Free Travel to… Anywhere Else.

In response to an influx of migrants, NYC mayor Eric Adams’ administration has been directing individuals from city shelters to a Manhattan-based operation solely dedicated to booking one-way plane tickets. The practice disperses migrants to various national and international destinations. Despite criticism suggesting a lack of compassion, City Hall defends the initiative as being different from past cases involving migrant relocation, stressing that migrants aren’t being coerced into leaving.

The aggressive “reticketing” strategy comes amid a significant influx of migrants — 130,000 since the previous year — with new arrivals being forced out of shelters after a 30-day stay. Migrants have chosen to fly to places as distant as Colombia and Morocco. Adams also warns that those ending up on the streets might only have access to bathroom facilities, with the possibility of distributing tents also being considered.

This reaction to the immigration surge from Mayor Adams comes as around 4,000 newcomers arrive in the city every week. Officials claim that at least a portion of the shelter squeeze is successful, with less than 20% of vacated migrants attempting to return to the city’s care. However, the final destination of a majority of people ejected from shelters remains unknown. In the meantime, the city continues to guide migrants to the reticketing center housed in a repurposed East Village church office.

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In response to an influx of migrants, NYC mayor Eric Adams’ administration has been directing individuals from city shelters to a Manhattan-based operation solely dedicated to booking one-way plane tickets. The practice disperses migrants to various national and international destinations. Despite criticism suggesting a lack of compassion, City Hall defends the initiative as being different from past cases involving migrant relocation, stressing that migrants aren't being coerced into leaving. show more
October 27, 2023
NatSec
War
World

Biden Govt Sending 900 Troops Back to Middle East.

The U.S. Defense Department plans to deploy two Iron Dome air defense batteries to Israel, along with additional missile interceptors, according to chief Pentagon spokesperson Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder. This follows President Biden’s recent emergency spending request of $4 billion to Congress for procurement of Iron Dome Defense System capabilities and David’s Sling short-range ballistic missile defense. The president’s request includes an additional $1.2 billion for research, development, test, and evaluation work on Iron Beam, a proposed laser upgrade to Iron Dome.

Ryder also revealed that the Pentagon has mobilized 900 personnel for deployment related to a Middle East mission. They will be assigned to Patriot and Terminal High Altitude Air Defense systems, though they will not be dispatched to Israel. The aim is to fortify regional deterrence efforts and bolster U.S. force protection capabilities.

The spokesman cited a series of attacks by Iran-backed groups on U.S. and coalition forces in Iraq and Syria between Oct. 17-26. These attacks, undertaking a mix of rockets and drones, resulted in minor injuries to 21 U.S. personnel, some of whom were diagnosed with traumatic brain injuries. All have since returned to duty. Ryder reinforced the right to self-defense but declined to reveal any potential U.S. response to the attacks. “We would do so at a time and place of our choosing,” he said.

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The U.S. Defense Department plans to deploy two Iron Dome air defense batteries to Israel, along with additional missile interceptors, according to chief Pentagon spokesperson Brig. Gen. Pat Ryder. This follows President Biden's recent emergency spending request of $4 billion to Congress for procurement of Iron Dome Defense System capabilities and David's Sling short-range ballistic missile defense. The president's request includes an additional $1.2 billion for research, development, test, and evaluation work on Iron Beam, a proposed laser upgrade to Iron Dome. show more
donors
October 27, 2023
News
Politics

GOP Donor Class Drift Back to Trump as DeSantis Flounders.

Republican donors who were backing or considering backing Ron DeSantis and other alternative candidates to Donald Trump are now returning to the former president, recognizing his lead over his rivals appears insurmountable.

“There is no doubt in my mind that Donald Trump will be the nominee of our party,” said Ed Broyhill, who served as Trump’s finance chairman in North Carolina in the last election but had been considering moving his support to DeSantis or Mike Pence in 2024.

“I have met with all the candidates. None are close to the level of support Trump has,” he explained, noting Trump’s grassroots support provided him with a “solid foundation”.

Other donors returning to Trump’s donor list include Oklahoma oil and gas baron Harold Hamm, who had previously supported DeSantis and Nikki Haley, and South Carolina financier Scott Bessent, who previously donated to Pence and Tim Scott.

Pressed on why donors who had sought to displace Trump as the GOP’s leading man are now writing checks for him again, one unnamed money man told NBC the answer was simple: “Why? It is easy, I want to win.”

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Republican donors who were backing or considering backing Ron DeSantis and other alternative candidates to Donald Trump are now returning to the former president, recognizing his lead over his rivals appears insurmountable. show more
October 26, 2023
Jake Welch
War
World

Almost 50% of Palestinians Have ‘No Trust’ in Hamas.

Just under half of Palestinians living in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip – 44 percent – admit having “no trust at all” in the Hamas-led government, according to a survey conducted by the Arab Barometer on the eve of Hamas’ violent incursion into Israel.

The second most common response among the 790 respondents in the West Bank and 399 in Gaza at 23 percent was “not a lot of trust” in Hamas, recognized internationally as a “terrorist organization.” Fewer than one in three – 29 percent – maintain “a great deal of trust” or “quite a lot of trust” in their government.

Only 27 percent of those surveyed said their favored political party was Hamas. Exactly one-third of under 30s supported Hamas, compared to just 23 percent of those older than 30. More people admitted to supporting Fatah than Hamas.

The survey also learned that Palestinians have a strong desire for political change. Only a combined 26 percent of Palestinians believe the government is responsive to the needs of the people, with three percent answering “very responsive” and 23 percent “largely responsive.” The majority of Palestinians said “nothing is effective” when trying to voice their concerns.

Almost half of Palestinians – 48 percent – support democracy and affirmed that “democracy is always preferable to any other kind of government.” A mere 26 percent believe non-democratic governments are preferable.

Notably, almost three-quarters of those surveyed – 73 percent – favor a “peaceful settlement” to the Israeli-Hamas conflict, with only 20 percent of Palestinians supporting the destruction of Israel by military means.

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Just under half of Palestinians living in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip – 44 percent – admit having "no trust at all" in the Hamas-led government, according to a survey conducted by the Arab Barometer on the eve of Hamas' violent incursion into Israel. show more
October 26, 2023
Jack Montgomery
Health
News

Covid Shots May Increase Risk of Brain Clots, Strokes, Especially Combined with Flu Shots.

Vaccinations for COVID-19 may increase the risk of brain clots and strokes in older people, according to an analysis of Medicare data by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The risk increases if the vaccine is administered on the same day as a high-dose or adjuvanted flu shot.

This is the second study to have discovered a possible link between strokes and Covid and flu vaccinations, though the medical establishment currently insists the risks are small.

“The absolute risk is minuscule,” claims Cleveland Clinic cardiologist Dr. Steve Nissen, especially “in comparison to the risk for people over 85 of dying from Covid.”

FDA Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research chief Dr. Peter Marks has said he is planning to space out his Covid and flu vaccinations, however, waiting about a fortnight between the two shots.

“If you want to minimize the chance of interactions and minimize confusing the side effects from one with another, you wait about two weeks between the vaccines,” he told FDA stakeholders in September.

Another FDA investigation has found what is claimed to be an uncertain link between COVID-19 vaccinations and seizures in children aged two to five.

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Vaccinations for COVID-19 may increase the risk of brain clots and strokes in older people, according to an analysis of Medicare data by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The risk increases if the vaccine is administered on the same day as a high-dose or adjuvanted flu shot. show more
October 26, 2023
William Upton
Immigration

Illegal Migrants SINCE Biden Now The 13th Largest ‘State’ in America.

The total number of illegal immigrants let into the country since President Joe Biden took office is larger than the populations of 38 U.S. states. Only Virginia, New Jersey, Michigan, North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New York, Florida, Texas, and California have larger populations than the eight million illegal immigrants who have entered the U.S. since Biden took up residence in the White House in 2021.

The unabated surge of illegal immigrants at the U.S. southern border has caused outrage among American voters and placed significant strain on state and local budgets. Local town hall meetings in Chicago have devolved into shouting matches as residents voice their displeasure with the city housing illegal immigrants in their communities. Not far away at O’Hare International Airport, officials have resorted to housing migrants on the facilities floor. Local Chicago police stations that have taken-in illegal immigrants have seen outbreaks of scabies, forcing the stations to shut down.

Current data suggests Biden’s Department of Homeland Security is releasing upwards of 100,000 illegal immigrants a month into the U.S. – the federal agency being overwhelmed by the surge of asylum seekers at the southern border. Most illegal immigrants released into the U.S. receive a court date where their legal status and – if made – request for asylum will be decided. However, the House of Representatives Judiciary Committee has found that the Biden government has “failed to remove, through immigration court removal proceedings, over 99 percent of those illegal aliens who have been released into the country.”

American voters worry that the influx of illegal immigrants could result in wide-spread voter fraud during the 2024 presidential election. Instead of working to stem the human tidal wave that is wrecking local governments and causing concern among voters, President Biden has instead warned U.S. financial institutions that they can’t discriminate against illegal immigrants on credit or loan decisions.

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The total number of illegal immigrants let into the country since President Joe Biden took office is larger than the populations of 38 U.S. states. Only Virginia, New Jersey, Michigan, North Carolina, Georgia, Ohio, Illinois, Pennsylvania, New York, Florida, Texas, and California have larger populations than the eight million illegal immigrants who have entered the U.S. since Biden took up residence in the White House in 2021. show more
October 26, 2023
Jake Welch
War
World

WATCH: ‘Kill the Boer’ Party Leader Supports Hamas Killing Israelis.

Julius Malema, President of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EEF) – South Africa’s third-largest political party – argued that Hamas has “done nothing wrong” and that the terrorist organization should “shoot to kill” Israeli citizens.

Malema, who rose to prominence across the world after supporting the murder of white farmers in South Africa with his ‘kill the Boer‘ chant earlier this year, staged a mass protest outside the country’s Israeli embassy in which he urged the hundreds-strong crowd to boycott Jewish shops in the country.

“There is nothing wrong with what Hamas did. When you are oppressed, the only option you have is to fight and that’s what Hamas is doing. They are fighting for their freedom. Mandela did the same thing. He took up their guns and fought for the freedom of the people of South Africa,” he argued.

“When you are oppressed, you only have one option: confront the enemy and shoot to kill,” he added. Malema further explained that his party would arm and fund Hamas if elected next year.

Farm Murders in South Africa have been skyrocketing, with a 167 percent increase in the second quarter of 2023.

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Julius Malema, President of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EEF) – South Africa's third-largest political party – argued that Hamas has "done nothing wrong" and that the terrorist organization should "shoot to kill" Israeli citizens. show more
October 26, 2023
William Upton
Immigration
UK

UK to Revoke Visas For Foreign Nationals Who Spread Anti-Semitism.

Robert Jenrick, the United Kingdom’s immigration minister, announced that foreign nationals in British territory could face deportation if they engage in or spread anti-Semitism. The country exercises no such policy for foreign nationals who engage in anti-British, or anti-white sentiment.

Jenrick, who serves in Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party government, said that there is a “legal process that must be followed properly” but the policy would concern those ‘glorifying’ terrorists and “praising Hamas.”

“I think there is conduct which is below the criminal standard but which is wrong, would be accepted as wrong by most reasonable people,” Jenrick told Rupert Murdoch’s Times Radio. “If those people are not British citizens, they are just visitors to our country enjoying the privileges of living here, being among fellow British people, then I’m afraid their visas will be revoked and they should leave the country.” The UK immigration minister did stress, however, that the government supports ‘free speech’ and that those who simply wave Palestinian flags would not be impacted.

“We’ve all seen instances of people glorifying, valorizing terrorist activities – we’ve seen people holding deeply antisemitic banners, being interviewed on the media and praising Hamas,” continued Jenrick, specifically addressing those he believed would be impacted by the policy. “That is disgusting behaviour… I can’t look a British Jewish person in the eye as immigration minister and say I’ve allowed somebody to remain at our pleasure in this country, who is conducting themselves in that manner – that is wrong.”

Jenrick emphasized that, “If you come to this country, you abide by British values.”

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Robert Jenrick, the United Kingdom's immigration minister, announced that foreign nationals in British territory could face deportation if they engage in or spread anti-Semitism. The country exercises no such policy for foreign nationals who engage in anti-British, or anti-white sentiment. show more
October 26, 2023
Jack Montgomery
Culture
News
Politics

1 in 4 Americans Now Say ‘Patriots May Have to Resort to Violence to Save the Country’.

There has been a major increase in the number of Americans who agree that “Because things haven gotten so far off track, true American patriots may have to resort to violence in order to save our country” – with a sharper rise among Democrats and Independents than Republicans.

While only 15 percent of Americans agreed political violence may be necessary in 2021, the figure has risen to 23 percent as of 2023.

This sentiment is highest among Republicans, having risen from 28 percent to 33 percent, but the rise has been more significant among Democrats, almost doubling from seven percent to 13 percent. Independents have also seen a sharper rise, from 13 percent to 22 percent.

Similar changes can be observed when examining Americans’ religious and ethnic backgrounds. The feeling that political violence may be necessary is greatest among white evangelicals and mainline Protestants, having risen from 24 and 18 percent to 31 and 25 percent, respectively – but there has been a more pronounced rise among black Protestants, from 12 percent to 24 percent.

Hispanic Catholics are actually slightly more likely to believe political violence is necessary than white Catholics, at 21 percent versus 20 percent (up from 17 and 16 percent in 2021.)

People who describe themselves are religiously unaffiliated or religious but non-Christian have also seen steep rises, from 12 percent to 23 percent and from nine percent to 23 percent.

People in these groups were not broken down by ethnicity or by particular religions such as Islam, however.

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There has been a major increase in the number of Americans who agree that "Because things haven gotten so far off track, true American patriots may have to resort to violence in order to save our country" – with a sharper rise among Democrats and Independents than Republicans. show more