Preventative airstrikes on Iranian nuclear program being discussed by President-elect Trump’s transition team
After incoming National Security Advisor Mike Waltz vowed that the next U.S. administration would reinstate the maximum pressure policy on the Iranian regime, The Wall Street Journal on Thursday reported that pre-emptive strikes on the regime’s nuclear facilities are also being weighed by President-elect Donald Trump.
Mirror Bacteria Research Poses Significant Risks, Dozens of Scientists Warn
Synthetic biologists make artificial cells, but one particular kind isn’t worth the risk. we recently joined a number of other scientists in calling for a certain line of research to not be pursued: work that could result in the creation of “mirror bacteria.”9 These are bacteria made of all components that natural cells possess, but with every biopolymer being of opposite stereochemistry. We are passionate defenders of allowing scientists to conduct their research with as few limits on intellectual curiosity as possible, and calling for a ban is not something that we do often or lightly. However, every rule has exceptions, and this is one of them. Unless compelling evidence emerges showing that mirror bacteria do not pose unacceptable risks, we believe research to develop mirror life should not continue.
Teacher union exodus reaches nearly double-digit percentage since 2018
In 2018, Education Minnesota was financially supported by 95,389 educators. Today, that number is down to 86,676 — a nine percent decline in six years. The union’s most recent federal LM-2 report, filed with the U.S. Department of Labor at the end of November, confirms its membership hasn’t rebounded since the teacher exodus back in 2018 … when the U.S. Supreme Court freed educators and all other public employees from financially supporting a union as a condition of employment. Given the union’s partisan political advocacy and apparent divergence from its intended purpose, calls to amend the union’s charter have been proposed.
Top Israeli defense official says AI a ‘game changer’ for future warfare
“AI isn’t just another innovation, it is a complete game-changer,” Zamir assessed in a speech at the defense tech summit at Tel Aviv University. “The future battlefield will allow swarms of mixed combat units, men and unmanned systems fighting together or fully autonomous units operating as one, capable of making their own decisions,” he continued. While envisioning a future of military integration between AI technologies and humans, Zamir argued that AI is likely to dominate various aspects of warfare within the next decade.
Israeli Leader: “Israel must establish itself forever in Judea and Samaria”
Yisrael Gantz said in a speech to American officials: “In an unstable Middle East: The era of retreats is over, Israel must establish itself forever in Judea and Samaria” For the past six years, Yisrael Ganz has been the head of the Binyamin Regional Council, governing 47 Israeli settlements and 82,000 residents in Samaria. Six months ago, he was elected to lead the Yesha Council, the umbrella organization of all local authorities in Judea, Samaria, and the Jordan Valley.
Trump says Middle East peace ‘can take different forms’ than a Palestinian state
“I support whatever solution we can do to get peace. There are other ideas other than two-state, but I support whatever is necessary to get not just peace, [but] a lasting peace. It can’t go on where every five years you end up in tragedy. There are other alternatives,” he says.
Israeli Air Force declares total air superiority over Syria
The near-total elimination of Syrian air defenses has enabled the IAF to operate freely over Syrian airspace, including directly above Damascus. After years of navigating Syria’s dense air defense network during its efforts to counter Iranian weapons shipments to Hezbollah, the Israeli Air Force (IAF) has announced it has achieved complete dominance in the region’s skies.
Trump considering direct attacks against Iranian nuclear sites
The policy of previous administrations has been the use of diplomacy and economic sanctions to force the IRGC to reduce its nuclear intentions. According to the report, Iran has enough enriched uranium to build four nuclear weapons within a few days. The Trump administration is considering several options, the first being a direct buildup of American forces in the Middle East. The USA would send additional troops, planes, and ships to the region, and possibly even begin to execute its own attacks against Iranian nuclear sites.
‘What’s our fate, our brothers?’: Syrian Druze call to be annexed to Israel
A convention of dignitaries from the Druze village of Hader in the Syrian Golan called to join the Israeli Golan. … a dignitary who spoke in front of a crowd of dozens, said: “In the name of the all the people of Hader, and if anyone objects, please say… if we have to choose, we will choose the lesser evil – to be annexed to the (Israeli) Golan!”
Brother of Hamas leader Khaled Mashal unexpectedly released from US prison – report
the news has been widely reported in Arab media. Mofid Abdel Kader Mashaal, the brother of former Hamas political wing chairman Khaled Mashaal was unexpectedly released from the US prison where he was held, Walla reported on Friday morning. The sudden release comes amid talks regarding a possible hostage deal.
Defense Minister Orders Israeli Troops to Prepare to Spend Winter on Mount Hermon
“Due to what is happening in Syria — there is enormous security importance to our holding on to the peak of Mount Hermon,” a statement from Katz’s office said on Friday. The order suggests that Israeli troops who moved into a buffer zone inside Syrian territory as well as a “few additional points” following the collapse of President Bashar al-Assad’s government are likely to remain.
Russia Launches Massive Attack On Ukrainian “Critical Fuel & Energy Infrastructure”
Russia launched a massive drone and missile strike against Ukraine on Friday in retaliation for Kyiv’s recent use of the US-supplied Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) against a Russian military base. Russia launched 93 missiles and nearly 200 drones targeting the country’s energy infrastructure. This was one of the largest bombardments against Ukraine’s energy sector since the invasion began almost three years ago.
The Historic Failure Of The Biden Administration
Whether American presidents are successes or failures is measured by their major foreign and domestic actions. That has been the historical standard by which they are weighed and which defines their legacy.
By any metric from American history and by any objective standard used to measure his predecessors in the White House, the Biden administration has been a catastrophic failure for the American people. It is clear that now he is more dementia victim than he is president.
FBI, DHS Say “No Evidence” New Jersey Drones Pose National Security Threat
Sens. Cory Booker (D-N.J.), Andy Kim (D-N.J.), Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.), and Kirsten Gillibrand (D-N.Y.) sent a joint letter to DHS, the FBI, and the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to brief them on drone activity over New Jersey and New York. “The potential safety and security risks posed by these drones in civilian areas is especially pertinent considering recent drone incursions at sensitive military sites in and outside of the continental United States over the past year,” they warned. Separately, Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-Conn.) told reporters that the drones should be “shot down,
New Study Links Ozempic To Vision Loss, Confirms Harvard Research
Another study has been published suggesting that patients taking semaglutide—the active ingredient in Novo Nordisk’s blockbuster drug Ozempic—may face a higher risk of developing a rare eye condition that can lead to blindness. “The glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonist (GLP-1RA) semaglutide has quickly become a key treatment for managing type 2 diabetes and obesity. Recent findings have raised concern about a potential association between semaglutide use and non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
Sotomayor Shutdown: The UK Upholds Ban On Puberty-Blocking Drugs For Minors
The move by the leftist Labour Party stands in sharp contrast with the portrayal of the Biden Administration and the treatment of the subject by the liberal justices. “Children’s health care must always be evidence-led. The independent expert Commission on Human Medicines found that the current prescribing and care pathway for gender dysphoria and incongruence presents an unacceptable safety risk for children and young people.”
Cross overlooking Malibu offers hope to Pepperdine University after surviving Franklin Fire
Perched atop a hill overlooking the beach community of Malibu, a white cross has become an enduring symbol of hope and resilience for the Pepperdine University community.
Assisted dying now accounts for one in 20 Canada deaths
Medically assisted dying – also known as voluntary euthanasia – accounted for 4.7% of deaths in Canada in 2023, new government data shows.
Baphomet statue erected by Satanic Temple at NH state house destroyed
The Satanic Temple’s “holiday display” was “completely destroyed” after it was set up near a Nativity scene in Concord, New Hampshire outside the Statehouse. The Satanic Temple in the area set up the display on Saturday.
Russia Launches Massive Attack on Ukrainian “Critical Fuel & Energy Infrastructure”
Russia launched a massive drone and missile strike against Ukraine on Friday in retaliation for Kyiv’s recent use of the US-supplied Army Tactical Missile System (ATACMS) against a Russian military base.
Problem-Reaction-Solution: Britain is falling apart at the seams, a digital ID will fix everything, Tony Blair says
It is now becoming beyond ridiculous that people are unable, or refuse, to see what’s right in front of them, that there is an orchestrated demolition of national institutions, customs and laws to bring about a centralized, global system of control.
UN is defunding petrol stations and imposing reduction in farm “emissions” in New Zealand through New Zealand banks
Federated Farmers, a lobbying group for all farmers in New Zealand, has sounded the alarm over the devastating effects on rural communities if banks continue to withdraw lending support for petrol stations, particularly those in small towns and rural areas. The organization has received panicked calls from petrol station owners who are struggling to cope with the banks’ new policies.
Measuring Farm Animals’ Burps And Farts Will Not Help
The scientists who are being paid, most likely handsomely, to measure methane emissions from animals may not like to hear this, but measuring burps and farts will not save the planet. Methane, a small trace gas, has a short atmospheric life and plays a relatively minor role in long-term warming, despite its high warming potential per molecule.
What are The Mystery Drones Flying Over The US
Multiple mysterious drones have been spotted at night hovering over the East Coast of America since mid-November. Government officials seem to have no idea what they are or where they came from and the US military appears to not be able to do anything about them.
Sharia Constitution Muslim CIA Analyst Betrays America, Media And Government Cover for Islam
The Asif William Rahman case reveals that no matter how outwardly assimilated a devout Muslim may appear, their ultimate allegiance to Islamic Sharia and the global ummah undermines the U.S. Constitution, making their presence in America’s most sensitive institutions a dangerous threat to national security.
Baby Jesus In A Keffiyeh Is A Nativity Trend Causing Upset
In a controversial take on the classic holiday display, some churches are replacing the baby Jesus’s traditional swaddling blanket with the black-and-white scarf — which has become a symbol of pro-Palestine activism. The manger used as a crib, meanwhile, is being surrounded by piles of rubble.