18 Jan 2025

Blue Origin reaches orbit on first flight of its titanic New Glenn rocket
The thrust-to-weight ratio of the rocket must have been in the vicinity of 1.0 to 1.2, so the booster had to burn a little liquid methane and oxygen before it could begin to climb appreciably. But finally, seconds into the mission, New Glenn began to climb. It was slow, ever so slow. But it flew true. After that the vehicle performed like a champion. The first stage burned for more than three minutes before the second stage separated at an altitude of 70 km. Then, the upper stage’s two BE-3U engines appeared to perform flawlessly,

Trump & team vow full support for Israel to crush Hamas, never let group rule Gaza again
Why is Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreeing to a deal that provides so many painful and costly concessions to Hamas, even at the risk of far right members of his government quitting. Two reasons:

Will Netanyahu’s gov’t break up over the hostage deal? Ben Gvir declares he’ll leave, while Smotrich appears appeased
After two party heads initially threatened to leave the Israeli government coalition if the hostage deal with Hamas goes through, it appears that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu managed to split them apart and, for the moment, ensure the stability of his government.

10 reasons Hamas won’t be able to regroup in next 42 days after making ‘serious concessions’ –
It is highly unlikely that Hamas can use the 42-day ceasefire just negotiated to effectively regroup into a new and serious threat to Israel because they have made “serious concessions” in this deal. That’s the assessment of a group of Middle East experts and military analysts at the American Enterprise Institute, a “think tank” based in Washington.

New Caucus in Support of Judea & Samaria Formed in Congress
In a significant development that underscores evolving American political dynamics around Judea and Samaria, more than 20 members of Congress gathered Wednesday evening to inaugurate the Friends of Judea and Samaria Caucus, an initiative supported by the advocacy group Israel365 Action.

US Supreme Court upholds ban on TikTok, two days before it takes effect
US Supreme Court determines that the potential national security risks tied to TikTok’s connections with China outweigh concerns about free speech.

Netanyahu Says Israel Has ‘Unequivocal’ Guarantee of US Support Should Gaza War Resume
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reassured his security cabinet that he has received “unequivocal guarantees” that the Jewish state will have US backing if the war in Gaza were to resume as a result of Hamas violating the ceasefire deal. “We have received unequivocal guarantees … .

The Catholic Church was Built on Forgeries
During the Middle Ages, the Catholic Church wielded the Donation of Constantine as its primary weapon to justify its authority and expand its influence. But there was just one problem: the Donation of Constantine was a forgery. In fact, Cardinal Caesar Baronius, in his “Ecclesiastical Annals” (l. 1538-1607), admitted it was a forgery.

U.S. braces for Arctic blast and major Northeast winter storm
The National Weather Service (NWS) Weather Prediction Center (WPC) has issued 2 Key Messages for impactful winter weather — one for an intense Arctic blast that arrives this week and the other for an impending winter storm set to impact the Northeast this weekend.

Nankai Trough megaquake probability raised to 80% after M6.8 Kyushu earthquake, Japan
Japan has increased the estimated probability of a magnitude 8 and 9 megaquake occurring in the Nankai Trough within the next 30 years to around 80% on January 16, 2025, after an M6.8 earthquake hit near the coast of Kyushu. The probability was previously estimated at 70 to 80%.

United Nations renews push for globalized digital marking system to deal with ’emergencies’ 
Regardless of who’s occupying the White House, the global beast system marches forward. Don’t be caught in the camp of ‘irrational exuberance’ or you will be deceived. The United Nations is calling on governments around the world to fight climate change and other “emergencies” by mandating biometric digital ID systems, giving governments worldwide the ability to tag and track the masses in their every move.

Russia Iran Sign 20-Year Defense, Energy Pact 3 Days Before Trump Inauguration
President Vladimir Putin of Russia and President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran on Friday signed a 20-year pact between their countries at the Kremlin, just three days before Trump’s inauguration.

HART group reviews the first day of the UK Covid Inquiry’s hearings on vaccines
In the following, the HART group summarizes the first day of hearings for the UK Covid Inquiry on vaccines and therapeutics. HART also provides comments which clearly show the Inquiry is going to do everything it can to bury evidence that does not suit the narrative of “vaccines are safe and effective” and continue to gaslight the many who have been vaccine injured.

University of Stuttgart launches supercomputer; it is the 10th supercomputer the EU has procured 
Germany has launched the Hunter supercomputer, powered by AMD technology, at the High-Performance Computing Centre of the University of Stuttgart (“HLRS”). This €15 million supercomputer, which went live on 16 January 2025, boasts a theoretical peak performance of 48.1 petaflops, nearly doubling the speed of HLRS’s previous flagship supercomputer, Hawk.

PM’s office says first Gaza hostages expected to be released Sunday as planned despite bureaucratic delays
The Prime Minister’s Office says that despite the delays in signing the deal and its approval by the government, hostages are still expected to be released from Gaza on Sunday as planned.

Exclusive-Diana West Exposes Globalist Plot Behind Lahaina and LA Fires: War on Property and Freedom
“This is an act of war against our country. These fires are not isolated natural disasters or the result of incompetence—they are part of a deliberate strategy to dismantle private property and force populations into controlled urban centers.” – Diana West

Death Camps, Hard Labor Abductions, Executions And Burned Churches-380 Million Christians Are Facing “High levels Of Persecution”
Are you willing to die for what you believe?  This is a question that hundreds of millions of Christians have to ask themselves every single day.  The things that you are going to read about in this article are absolutely horrifying, but you won’t hear about them from the corporate media, because the corporate media hates to share stories that put Christians in a sympathetic light.  The Christian faith is the most persecuted faith on the entire planet, and every single day Christians are being beaten, tortured, taken to death camps and executed.  According to the latest report from Open Doors, a staggering 380 million Christians are currently facing high levels of persecution…