Barr Forms Team To Investigate FBI Malfeasance During 2016 Election
Attorney General William Barr has assembled an internal team at the Justice Department to review controversial counterintelligence decisions made by DOJ and FBI officials – including actions taken in the summer of 2016, according to Bloomberg, which cites a person familiar with the matter. Barr seemingly confirmed the Bloomberg report earlier Tuesday, when he told a House panel “I am reviewing the conduct of the investigation and trying to get my arms around all the aspects of the counterintelligence investigation that was conducted during the summer of 2016.”
Netanyahu lauds ‘incredible victory’ as exit polls, early results show clear win
And regardless of the horse race between the two major parties, the right-wing bloc was projected to win a majority in the 120-seat Knesset. The results mean Netanyahu will likely sweep back into power for an unprecedented fifth term…
Third Mussolini descendant enters Italian political arena
A third descendant of Italy’s long-time fascist dictator Benito Mussolini is entering the political arena. Caio Giulio Cesare Mussolini — Mussolini’s great-grandson, whose name is taken from one of ancient Rome’s most famous rulers — is running as a candidate in European elections for the far-right Brothers of Italy Party. “I see other dangers. The thought police, globalism, the dictatorship of political correctness, uncontrolled immigration a few small financial groups that control everything, Islamic extremism,” the newspaper quoted him as saying.
Pompeo, in testimony to Senate, refuses to back two-state solution
US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday refused to reaffirm American support for a Palestinian state after Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to extend Israeli sovereignty over West Bank settlements. “Ultimately, the Israelis and Palestinians will decide how to resolve this,” Pompeo replied.
Candace Owens blasts Dem lawmaker in ‘hate crimes’ hearing
“Let me be clear the hearing today is not about white nationalism or hate crimes, it is about fear mongering, power and control,” Owens said. “It is a preview of a Democrat 2020 election strategy the same as the Democrat 2016 election strategy.” Owens said the objective “is to scare blacks, Hispanics, gays and Muslims into helping them censor dissenting opinions ultimately to helping them regain control of our countries narrative which they feel that they lost.”
Barr sets Democrat straight on ‘hate crimes’
Barr replied: “As I said in my confirmation hearing. I’m very concerned about hate crimes and intend to vigorously pursue them. The data that I have seen have shown an increase going back to 2013. So I agree with you, they have been increasing. But I have seen no data to say it’s different under the Trump administration.”
German police raid Islamic organizations over suspected Hamas support
German police on Wednesday raided offices belonging to Islamic organizations suspected of financing the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which is on the European Union’s terrorism blacklist, the interior ministry said. The ministry said the main targets of the raids were WorldWide Resistance-Help and Ansaar International which are believed to have collected funds for Hamas, which rules the Gaza Strip, under the guise of humanitarian aid.
Tasmania makes it optional to list gender on birth certificates
Tasmania has become Australia’s first state to make it legally optional to list gender on birth certificates. The landmark bill was approved in the state’s lower house on Wednesday, meaning it will become law. It had already been passed in the upper house. The bill also removes a condition that had required transgender people to have surgery before their gender was recognised.
Brexit: Theresa May to make plea for 30 June delay at EU summit
EU leaders are to meet for an emergency summit in Brussels to decide whether to offer the UK another delay to Brexit. Prime Minister Theresa May wants to postpone the date the UK leaves the EU beyond this Friday, until 30 June. But the EU is expected to offer a longer delay, after European Council President Donald Tusk urged the other 27 leaders to back a flexible extension of up to a year – with conditions.
Brazil floods: Deadly torrential rains hit Rio de Janeiro
At least nine people have been killed by flash floods in Rio de Janeiro. The mayor has declared a crisis after the Brazilian city was battered by heavy rain on Monday and Tuesday. More than 31cm of rain (13 inches) fell in some parts of the city within 24 hours, the mayor’s office said. Roads were closed by flooding and fallen trees. Large parts of the city have been affected including Copacabana beach.
Libya crisis: UN warns attacks on civilians may amount to war crimes
UN human rights chief Michelle Bachelet has warned that attacks on civilians in Libya could amount to war crimes. She urged all sides to avoid bloodshed as military strongman Khalifa Haftar’s forces advance on the UN-recognised government in Tripoli. Some 47 people have been killed over the past three days, says the World Health Organization (WHO), as his forces seek to capture the capital.
New York measles emergency declared in Brooklyn
The emergency warning covers certain postcodes in Brooklyn. All residents in the affected areas have been told to get vaccinated or face a fine. There have been 285 cases in the area since 30 September. Of those infected, 246 were children, New York health commissioner Oxiris Barbot said. It is the largest measles outbreak in the city since 1991.
House Dems cancel vote on budget plan amid internal revolt
House Democratic leaders on Tuesday abandoned plans to vote on a key budget measure this week in the face of sharp opposition from both progressives and moderates. The revolt over legislation to set federal spending is a setback for Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her deputies on the eve of their 100 day mark in the majority.
U.S. sails massive, F-35-laden warship in disputed South China Sea
In the latest show of military muscle in the South China Sea, the U.S. has apparently sailed its USS Wasp amphibious assault ship near a strategic reef claimed by Beijing and Manila that lies just 230 km (140 miles) from the Philippine coast. Filipino fishermen near the site known as the Scarborough Shoal initially spotted what appeared to be the massive U.S. vessel on Tuesday, according to ABS-CBN News.
Iranian lawmakers convene with chants of ‘Death to America’
Iranian lawmakers dressed in paramilitary uniforms chanted “Death to America” as they convened Tuesday for an open session of parliament after the White House designated Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a foreign terrorist organization. President Hassan Rouhani declared that the force’s popularity would only surge in the wake of the designation, saying guard members would be dearer “than any other time in the hearts of Iranian nation.”
Denver Weather: 60-Degree Drop In 36 Hours With Heavy Snow On The Way
A major weather change will arrive over the next 24 hours with temperatures falling by up to 60 degrees in Denver and on the eastern plains of Colorado…we’ll see everything from showers and thunderstorms with some small hail…to heavy, wet snow developing tomorrow…the National Weather Service issued a blizzard warning for South Larimer, Arapahoe, Adams, Southwest Weld, Elbert, Douglas, Broomfield, and Denver counties for Wednesday.
Confirmed: New phase of matter is solid and liquid at the same time
Solid, liquid, gas … and something else? While most of us learn about just three states of matter in elementary school, physicists have discovered several exotic varieties that can exist under extreme temperature and pressure conditions. Now, a team has used a type of artificial intelligence to confirm the existence of a bizarre new state of matter, one in which potassium atoms exhibit properties of both a solid and a liquid at the same time.
Chinese cops send people to ‘concentration camps’ if they’re found with Facebook on phones during random stop and searches
COPS are sending people to “concentration camps” if they’re found with Facebook on their phones during random stop and searches in China, it is claimed. Western social media is banned in China’s Xinjiang region where police are accused of seizing residents’ phones and installing spyware. Offenders are said to be sent to “re-education” camps to clamp down on social media use.
Barr Forms Team To Investigate FBI Malfeasance During 2016 Election
“It’s what we’ve been calling for.” -Rep. Jim Jordan
Germany gives $426,037 to Muslim group calling for Israel’s destruction
After a series of exposés in Germany’s top selling paper Bild, the newspaper reported on Thursday that the interior ministry announced in a letter the stoppage of funds for the Shi’ite umbrella organization. Institutions in Hamburg that are controlled by Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei fall under the rubric of the organization.
Crosses Covered Up In Italian Cemetery to Avoid Offending ‘Other Religions’
Crosses on graves in a cemetery in Pieve di Cento, Italy, have been covered up with black cloth to avoid offending other religions, according to reports.
Netanyahu Declares ‘Incredible Victory’ As Revised Exit Polls Indicate Clear Path to Election Win
According to a new report from the well-known organization, Clarion Project — which describes itself as “a non-profit organization that educates the public about the dangers of radical Islam” and upon whose advisory board frequent Fox News contributor and Founder and President of the American Islamic Forum for Democracy, Dr. Zuhdi Jasser, sits — a private Islamic school in Dearborn, Michigan has unusually close ties with supporters of the fanatical Iranian regime and its Lebanon-based proxy terrorist group, Hezbollah.
Notre Dame President Rejects Calls for Internet Porn Filter
University of Notre Dame President John I. Jenkins has rejected calls to install an Internet filter on campus that would block pornography.
Rising Gay Democratic Star Pete Buttigieg Says That Christianity ‘Must Move To A More Inclusive Vision’ To Accommodate The LGBTQP Community
Gay mayor Pete Buttigieg is on the warpath, and the main target in his sights in vice president Mike Pence, right behind that is the biblical model of Christianity. Buttigieg says that it’s time to more on from that old model, to something that is more ‘inclusive’ and ‘humane’. Why? Because the bible is against the LGBTQ+P for pedophile lifestyle, and Mayor Pete is not happy with that.
As Israelis Prepare To Go To The Polls, Benjamin Netanyahu Stands On The Cusp Of History As The Man Who Brought Israel Into The Modern Era
Israel is 2019 is an abundantly prosperous nation with an incredible military and is a hub of global technological innovation. Israel’s relationship with the world’s most powerful country, the United States, is currently at an all-time-high. Despite the ongoing regional conflicts, Israel stands as a beacon of hope and democracy in the Middle East. And the lion’s share of the credit for all that belongs to Benjamin Netanyahu.
Warm Weather Sparks Out Of Control Chicago Shooting Spree
Twenty four people were shot in 24 hours in Chicago…