AG Barr: 1,500 arrested, 200+ federally in DOJ crime crackdown operation
U.S. Attorney General Bill Barr announced Wednesday that the Department of Justice has federally charged more than 200 people in connection with an operation to provide federal assistance to cities struggling with surges in crimes. Barr provided updates to the DOJ effort, known as Operation Legend, in a Wednesday press statement, marking the six week mark since the operation first began in the city. Barr said cooperation between federal and state and local law enforcement officials has resulted in around 1,500 arrests, including more than 200 people charged federally since the start of the operation.
This is the reason why American Jews hate the Israel-UAE deal
the deal between Israel and the UAE is one of the greatest achievements of recent decades – certainly when it comes to the Middle East. So why are there Jews in the US who do not like the deal and criticize it? Howie says these are narrow-minded people who are jealous of the fact that the one who ultimately brings peace to the Middle East is a Republican president, … .
Greenblatt: Sovereignty is not a question of if, but of when
Former US President Donald Trump’s envoy to the Middle East, Jason Greenblatt, is convinced that the application of sovereignty in Judea and Samaria has not been completely taken off the table and is expected to occur sooner or later. Speaking to the Israel Hayom newspaper, Greenblatt said, “I do not believe that sovereignty is ‘off the table’ permanently, and I certainly hope it is not. I think the parties had a reason to choose the word ‘suspend.'”
Two dead as Hurricane Genevieve approaches Baja-California peninsula
Packing sustained winds of 115 miles per hour (185 km/hour), with even higher gusts, Hurricane Genevieve was set to brush the southern tip of Mexico’s Baja California peninsula on Wednesday, as two people drowned in heavy seas, authorities said. In a change from previous forecasts, the US National Hurricane Center (NHC) said a hurricane warning was in effect in an area including the resorts of Los Cabos and the town of Todos Santos.
Iraq assassins in Basra murder female activist and hunt down protesters
Fellow Iraqis say that the country “lost a treasure today.” People know the fear. Those who go to the squares to protest in Baghdad or southern Iraq report receiving threats. They get the threats from friends, from family, or phone calls or other means. It is made known to them: If you continue down this path you will be harmed. And they have been kidnapped, killed, assassinated, and hunted down.
Israel targets Hamas special forces facility following rocket attack
Israel struck several Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip overnight Tuesday after a rocket was launched at southern Israel earlier in the evening, according to the Israel Defense Forces. The rocket triggered sirens in Ashkelon and Kibbutz Zikim, according to the IDF, sending thousands running to bomb shelters. Ashkelon Mayor Tomer Glam was hosting Israeli Education Minister Yoav Galant for a tour of the city at the time, Ynet reported.
Sudan Waits in Line to Make Peace with Israel
Israel and Sudan appear close to a peace agreement, following last week’s normalization deal between Israel and the United Arab Emirates. Sudanese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Haidar Badawi Sadiq told Sky News Arabia, as reported in The National, that Sudan looks forward to such an agreement with the Jewish state based on the “highest interests of national security and of Sudan,” and that “there is no reason to continue hostility between Sudan and Israel.”
DNC Delegation Has Soldiers Break Military Regulations Live on Air During Biden Nomination
If anything is uniform for the Democratic Party, it is undoubtedly using American heroes and everyday folks as political props. Tuesday night, that uniform was on full display in the second day of the 2020 Democratic National Convention — right alongside the uniforms of two members of the United States Armed Forces. Of course, as sharp eyes pointed out on social media just moments later, the display was a blatant violation of military regulations, which prohibits uniformed service members from engaging in political activity.
Trump: UAE F-35 jets deal ‘under review’ despite Israeli concerns
The US is considering selling F-35 stealth fighter jets to the United Arab Emirates, US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday night. Trump’s comments came two days after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu detailed multiple occasions on which he told US officials he opposes such a sale. Netanyahu denied reports that the deal is part of the normalization agreement between Israel and the UAE…
Iran claims it has new cruise missiles and advanced drones – report
Iran claimed to unveil new missiles and drones this week. A ballistic missile named for former IRGC Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani was shown off in the presence of the President of Iran Hassan Rouhani. The new exhibit also included drones and a cruise missile named for Abu Mahdi al-Muhandis, the former head of Kataib Hezbollah.
IDF strikes Gaza Strip following arson attacks
The IDF struck the Gaza Strip early Thursday morning, responding to incendiary balloon attacks that had entered Israel throughout the past day and caused fires in various regions, Walla reported, citing the Palestinian Shehab agency. At least 28 fires broke out in the Gaza border communities on Wednesday, Walla added. More than 200 fires broke out in the western Negev over the last two weeks.
Saudi FM says no ties with Israel until peace with Palestinians
Saudi Arabia maintains its policy of not making ties with Israel official until there is peace with the Palestinians, Saudi Foreign Minister Faisal bin Farhan said on Wednesday. Bin Farhan’s remarks were the first comments from a Saudi official on Israel and the UAE’s normalization agreement announced last week.
PA’s Grand Mufti issues fatwa banning Muslims from praying at al-Aqsa
The Palestinian Authority’s Grand Mufti has issued a fatwa banning Muslims from praying at the al-Aqsa Mosque within the framework of the UAE-Israel peace deal. Muslims from outside Israel and the Palestinian territories are now able to visit the Mosque to pray, under the conditions of the recent deal normalizing relations between Israel and the UAE.
Your Brain, With a USB Port in It: Elon Musk’s Neuralink Vision Divides Experts
Your brain, with a USB-C port in it. That’s Elon Musk’s vision for Brain Machine Interfaces (BMI). In a…white paper he claimed that…Neuralink had taken a huge step towards building a “scalable high-bandwidth BMI system” that would let the human brain “stream full broadband electrophysiology data” to a network, using a combination of ultra-fine polymer probes…and custom high-density electronics.
Firestorm in Bay Area grows quickly to 124,000 acres, now threatening 25,000 structures
A series of fires raging through five North Bay counties grew to more than 124,000 acres by Wednesday night, destroying more than 100 structures and threatening 25,000 others. The firestorm was the largest of several fast-moving blazes in the San Francisco Bay Area and elsewhere in Northern California…that spread quickly overnight, burning homes and forcing thousands to flee.
Alexei Navalny: Russian opposition leader ‘poisoned’
Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny is unconscious in hospital suffering from suspected poisoning, his spokeswoman has said. The anti-corruption campaigner fell ill during a flight and the plane made an emergency landing in Omsk, Kira Yarmysh said, adding that they suspected something had been mixed into his tea. The hospital said Mr Navalny was in a stable but serious condition.
BLOODBATH: At Least 50 Shot, 5 Fatally, over Weekend in Democrat Mayor Lightfoot’s Chicago
At least 50 people were shot, five fatally, over the weekend in Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s (D) Chicago.
‘Very intense’ Antarctic air to bring historic cold and snow across wide swaths of South America
A “very intense” Antarctic air mass is forecast to spread across wide swaths of South America this week, with the potential to bring historical cold and snow, MetSul warned.
Sichuan activates the highest level of flood control response for the first time on record, China
The Chinese province of Sichuan, located on the upper reaches of the Yangtze River, has activated the highest level of flood control response for the first time on record on Tuesday, August 18, 2020, as rain-induced floods continue ravaging parts of the province. Meanwhile, the Three Gorges Dam in Hubei is facing the most severe floods since it was built in 2003 and the Tropical Storm “Higos” made landfall in Guangdong.
Storm Ellen named, forecast to hit Ireland and UK with disruptive winds and heavy rain
The Irish Meteorological Service — Met Éireann — named Storm Ellen on Tuesday evening, August 18, 2020. Ellen formed over the Atlantic Ocean — fuelled by the remnants of Hurricane “Kyle” — and is forecast to bring disruptive and potentially damaging winds Wednesday evening, August 19 and throughout Thursday, August 20, 2020, to Ireland and parts of the United Kingdom. Due to the combination of storm surge, spring tides, and onshore winds, there is a risk of some coastal flooding. There is a risk also of some inland and river flooding with some potentially heavy, thundery downpours.
Two very strong earthquakes – M6.8 and M6.9 – hit off the coast of southern Sumatra, Indonesia
Two very strong earthquakes registered by the USGS as M6.8 and M6.9 hit off the coast of southern Sumatra, Indonesia on August 18, 2020, at 22:23 and 22:29 UTC, respectively. The quakes hit at depths of 22 and 26 km (13.6 and 16.1 miles), according to the USGS. EMSC is reporting M6.8 at 10 km (6.2 miles) and M6.9 at 39 km (24.2 miles); BMKG registered them as M6.9 and M6.8 at 10 and 11 km.
President Trump Asked About Q Movement and Whether He Was Saving the World From Pedophiles and Satanists, Responds: “I Haven’t Heard that But is that Supposed to Be a Bad Thing?”
President Trump responded to a couple questions this evening about the Q movement and knocks it out of the park!
Mysterious Iranian ‘Ghost Ships’ Reappear in Persian Gulf After Months of Darkness
Several Iranian “ghost ships” engaged in illicit shipments of the country’s heavily sanctioned oil have reappeared on radar systems after months of silence, raising fresh concerns about the regime’s efforts to skirt international sanctions in a bid to fill its cash reserves.
N.C. ‘Reporting Error’ Fuels 200,000 COVID Testing Overcount | North Carolina News
North Carolina overcounted its tally of completed coronavirus tests by 200,000 since the start of the pandemic, state officials announced Wednesday, blaming most of the error on a processing lab. The error doesn’t affect key measures such as the percentage of positive test results, they said.
EXCLUSIVE: Bill Gates Negotiated $100 Billion Contact Tracing Deal With Democratic Congressman Sponsor of Bill Six Months BEFORE Coronavirus Pandemic
The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation helped negotiate who would score a $100 Billion government-backed contact tracing contract in August 2019 — six months before the ‘pandemic’ arrived in the United States and four months before it swept through China. (Listen Above)
‘Pure evil – it’s borderline satanic’: Black media man hammers Dems
Through their message that “the system is rigged” and police are out to get you, the Democratic Party is using fear to “control” African-Americans, charges sportswriter and commentator Jason Whitlock.
Plandemic II: inDOCTORnation film released – here are the most damning outtakes that expose the criminal fraud of Fauci, the WHO and the CDC
The bombshell new film, “Plandemic II: inDOCTORnation” was released yesterday, and this film unleashes bombshell after bombshell about Dr. Fauci, the CDC, the WHO, the corrupt vaccine industry, the NIH under Obama, and the whole pandemic scam that was deliberately engineered using a real virus to enslave humanity and earn billions in profits for Big Pharma.