Severe Weather, Flash Flood Saga Continues From the Midwest Into the Plains Through Midweek
Early Tuesday evening, a tornado emergency was issued for the southern side of Lawrence, Kansas, and the western side of Kansas City. A confirmed large tornado, estimated 1 to 1.5 miles wide by storm spotters, was seen on the ground. Doppler radar detected debris being lifted some 20,000 feet into the air. Images posted to social media showed houses damaged or destroyed just south of Lawrence. There were also reports of multiple vehicles overturned. Linwood, Kansas, may have taken a direct hit from this destructive tornado.
Clarence Thomas: Abortion for eugenics ‘not hypothetical’
Justice Clarence Thomas on Tuesday bluntly warned the other justices on the U.S. Supreme Court they need to start acting on various abortion-law cases because of the industry’s threat “to achieve eugenic goals.” That, he warned in a concurring opinion, “is not merely hypothetical.” The case centered on a law in Indiana that banned abortions based on sex or disability and required the state to ensure deceased unborn infants are provided a “proper burial.”
Staggering: Venezuela’s Epic Economic Collapse Is So Complete We Have This Figure Hitting…10 Million Percent
If the Democratic Party wants to run on a full-blown socialist agenda, and it looks like they could especially in future election cycles, then Republicans have the perfect example to show voters concerning its total failure. Yes, we’re talking about Venezuela whose addiction to so-called 21stCentury Socialism, championed by the late Hugo Chavez, had led to one of the most stunning economic collapses in nearly a half-century. It’s downright depraved what has occurred. People are eating out of trashcans, hyperinflation has made mounds of money utter worthless, groceries are now a luxury due to available items and costs, and because of the cost—you have Venezuelans of all walks of life resorting to prostitution for common goods.
The Message That Addiction Is a Disease Makes Substance Users Less Likely to Seek Help
Research finds that people with substance-use problems who read a message describing addiction as a disease are less likely to report wanting to engage in effective therapies, compared to those who read a message that addiction behaviors are subject to change. The finding could inform future public and interpersonal communication efforts regarding addiction.
Russia is harassing U.S. jets in the Arctic as part of a Putin power play
Last week alone, the ussians twice conducted air sorties. In each case, the American F-22s rushed to take off to keep the Russian planes out of U.S. airspace. In such missions, the F-22s and Bear bombers eye one another warily for several minutes — or hours…
Abbas: Trump Peace Plan Can ‘Go to Hell’
Abbas added that “the economic project they [the conference participants] are working on for next month will also go to hell … we said we are not going to accept this meeting and its results because they are selling us illusions that will lead to nothing.”
Alaskans are shaken out of their beds in the middle of the night as 5.8 magnitude earthquake strikes off state’s southern coast
The Alaska earthquake was said to have struck at about 1.50am Monday The quake hit about 55 miles away from the southwest coastal town of Homer There were no reports of injuries or damage from the quake, but it was felt by many residents who said they were shaken awake by it.
Forecasters calling for up to four major hurricanes in 2019
Forecasters with NOAA’s Climate Prediction Center said Thursday that 2019 could generate up to four major hurricanes from June 1 to Nov. 30. A report posted on the National Hurricane Center’s website stated NOAA predicts up to 15 named storms with winds of 39 miles per hour or higher, of which four to eight could become hurricanes, with winds of 74 mph or higher. Two to four of those could reach category 3, 4 or 5, which are considered major hurricanes producing winds of 111 mph or higher.
U.S. court fails to halt Florida cabinet’s Jerusalem meeting at U.S. Embassy
A second-circuit Florida judge refused to stop Wednesday’s first ever meeting of the Florida state cabinet at the US Embassy in Jerusalem, according to media reports. The Florida based NGO – the First Amendment Foundation – and four media companies filed a suit to block the meeting, claiming it violated the constitutional rights of Florida residents.
German intel: Iran wants to expand to weapons of mass destruction
The Islamic Republic of Iran is committed to a program of weapons of mass destruction, the domestic intelligence agency for the southern German state of Bavaria said in its May 2019 intelligence report. The hair-raising section of the report reviewed by The Jerusalem Post states Iran’s regime is “making efforts to expand its conventional arsenal of weapons with weapons of mass destruction.”
After several quiet years, tornadoes erupt in United States
After several quiet years, tornadoes have erupted in the United States over the last two weeks as a volatile mix of warm, moist air from the Southeast and persistent cold from the Rockies clashed and stalled over the Midwest. On Monday, the U.S. tied its current record of 11 consecutive days with at least eight tornadoes confirmed on each of those days, said Patrick Marsh, warning coordination meteorologist for the federal Storm Prediction Center.
Secretive Bilderberg meeting to address Russia, cyber threats and Brexit…
More than a hundred of the world’s elite including Henry Kissinger, Mark Carney and the Dutch King will meet at the secretive Bilderberg summit this week. Bankers, Prime Ministers, CEOs and defence experts will meet in Montreux, Switzerland, to discuss a wide range of topics including Russia, cyber threats and Brexit.
Knesset mulls bill to dissolve for elections as time runs out to form coalition
With just hours to go before Benjamin Netanyahu runs out of time to form a coalition, the Knesset began discussions Wednesday noon on a bill to dissolve parliament and head to a second round of national elections this year. Netanyahu…has indicated that he would take the country into a new vote rather than cede the task of forming the next government to a rival either within his own right-wing bloc or opposition leader Benny Gantz.
Trump team to meet leaders of Israel, Jordan as it sells Mideast plan
President Donald Trump’s top Mideast advisers face skeptical audiences as they visit several locations in the region and in Europe starting Tuesday to rally support for what they have billed as a workshop on the economic foundations of peace between Israel and the Palestinians. The White House is promoting the June 25-26 meeting in the Gulf state of Bahrain as the first phase of its long-awaited Mideast peace plan…
First openly gay Orthodox rabbi ordained in Jerusalem
A gay rabbinical student denied ordination by a liberal seminary in New York was welcomed into the rabbinate in Jerusalem, breaking a longstanding taboo against homosexuality in the Orthodox community.
Villagers kill Ebola health worker in eastern DR Congo
Villagers in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo killed a health worker engaged in the fight against a major Ebola outbreak and looted a treatment centre, according to an official report seen Monday by AFP.
Mississippi River breaks record set by Great Flood of 1927
The Mighty Mississippi is setting a new record for the longest period at or above flood stage. The world’s fourth largest river broke the 92-year-old record yesterday when it reached 136 days in flood stage, according to the National Weather Service.
Christians, Stop Saying Jesus Is The Son Of God. It Provokes Muslims.What is your response to Muslims now ? –
Buried in the concluding paragraphs of a Christmas Eve Washington Times report about Muslims in Uganda forcing Christians to convert to Islam was the extraordinary revelation that in that country, Muslims now consider any public statement of the Christian Faith to be a calculated insult to Muslims, for which they can justifiably exact revenge.
Warzone: 42 People Shot In Chicago Over Memorial Day Weekend
Every 3 minutes and 57 seconds, someone in Chicago is shot.
Is The US On The Cusp Of War In Iran?
…Increased US pressure has had a pernicious and dangerous effect on the Iranian people, more specifically far-right Shia Islamists who have been further emboldened by these economic sanctions. Even the more moderate Hassan Rouhani (President of Iran) has shifted his tone stating that he would begin to walk away from the 2015 restrictions imposed by the Iran nuclear deal. But instead of treading lightly, the US responded with further sanctions on Tehran, reviving a crisis that had been previously contained for the past 4 years.
AOC Featured Among America’s ‘Enemies Of Freedom’ In Baseball Team’s Memorial Day
The Fresno Grizzlies, a minor league baseball team in California, played a double header on Monday. But it wasn’t their play on the field that drew headlines.
BREAKING: Missouri Poised to be First State Without an Abortion Clinic
The state of Missouri is poised to become the first state in the country without an abortion clinic according to a new report.
Germany Tells Jews to Stop Wearing Skullcaps in Public
Germany’s government is urging Jewish citizens to stop wearing traditional skullcaps in public over concerns about rising discrimination in the country, according to reports.
Socialist Paradise: Venezuela’s Streets Now Ruled By Violent Kidnapping Gangs
The failing socialist state of Venezuela has descended into a crime-ridden hell hole where murderous gangs rule the streets making money from kidnapping, according to reports.
Snyder: A Random Encounter In A Diner On Memorial Day Shows Exactly Where America Is Heading…
“… the most narcissistic generation in American history… feel entitled to everything, but they don’t want to work for it…”