Leo-appointed archbishop of Vienna supports ‘ordination of women
Archbishop Josef Grünwidl of Vienna has said that he wants the “ordination of women” but thinks it is not “realistic” at the moment.
Russia’s Starlink rival lost a second satellite after it apparently sat idle for 103 days
A satellite built for Rassvet, Russia’s answer to Starlink, burned up on 30 October, Ukrainian defense outlet Defense Express reported. It is the network’s second loss since launches began in March. A third stricken satellite may have been saved,
Ukraine has too few armored vehicles and too few infantry
A new Ukrainian heavy brigade is getting whatever tanks are left over. Most of the army is short of armor and troops, too Heavy losses, slower deliveries, and uneven recruitment mean brigades go into combat with sometimes half their allotted infantry and vehicles The infantry shortage above all is arguably the main reason Ukraine fights with drones and ground robots wherever it can The shortfall in infantry, above all, is arguably why Ukraine has built its way of war around drones and ground robots.
Another Michigan Democrat, Haley Stevens Endorses Republican Mike Rogers over Abdul El-Sayed in Tight Senate Faceoff
Haley Stevens is the second Democrat to turn against El-Sayed and embrace Republican candidate Mike Rogers; Michigan Democratic state Rep. Karen Whitsett endorsed Rogers months ago. Noting El-Sayed’s socialist agenda, Whitsett warned, “…I don’t think people really realize what is on the line. You will lose your health insurance if [El-Sayed] gets in office. There’s no ifs, ands, or buts about it. That is what Medicare for All means.”
UK, France to lead first-ever Coalition of the Willing exercise in Poland
The UK and France will lead 2,800 troops from 11 countries in a major exercise in Poland next week, testing plans to support Ukraine after a ceasefire. Exercise Koalicja, running from 9 to 22 November, is the first major drill organised by the Multinational Force Ukraine (MNF-U). The force is the military arm of the Coalition of the Willing, a group of 34 countries that have pledged to provide long-term support to Kyiv
US Has Carried Out Secret Attacks in Iran in Recent Weeks, Sources Say
The United States attacked the Iranian island of Qeshm on Monday, sources told The Wall Street Journal. The same sources say the US has carried out secret attacks in recent weeks. The information comes after both the US and Iran expressed renewed hope that a peace deal could be in the works.
US to Mediate Russia-Ukraine Talks in Abu Dhabi Next Week
“The discussions will focus on post-war security arrangements, de-escalation, humanitarian efforts and the next steps towards peace,” Witkoff writes on X.
Israel reportedly pressing Lebanon to prevent Hezbollah from joining renewed war with Iran
Israel has asked the Lebanese government to deploy troops who will set up road blocks in areas where Hezbollah operatives live in order to prevent the terrorist group from joining the fray if war resumes with Iran, the Kan public broadcaster reports, citing a security source.
Union boss stuns with major Republican endorsement as election nears
The leader of one of the nation’s oldest and largest unions stunned political observers by issuing a surprise endorsement for a Senate Republican stalwart over the weekend. Teamsters General President Sean O’Brien, who famously nearly came to blows with now-Secretary of Homeland Security Markwayne Mullin during a Senate hearing before ultimately becoming acquaintances, issued a ringing endorsement of Sen. Ashley Moody, R-Fla., signaling a major break from national union sentiment that has tended to favor Democrats.
US Attacks Iran’s Qeshm Island On Election Eve
US bombs Qeshm Island on Monday: confirmation comes after a series of explosions were heard in the region. Oil Prices Tumble: Hopes of a diplomatic breakthrough send Brent toward $106 and WTI below $100, triggering a broader risk-on market rally.
Oakland’s Experiment In Anarch
What would happen to a city if its government effectively stopped enforcing laws protecting public space and private property? Oakland, California, has been testing the proposition. Many have heard about Oakland’s extraordinarily high violent-crime rate, which, despite recent declines, remains roughly four and a half times the national rate and the worst among California’s big cities. much of the city is “buried under trash,”
Syria Says It’s Considering Joining Saudi-Led Mecca Defense Pact
Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani, a former al-Qaeda member, said on Saturday that Damascus was considering joining the Mecca defense pact, the new military alliance between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan, and Turkey. “Discussions are currently underway to evaluate Syria’s entry into the Mecca alliance,” al-Shaibani said at the Manama Dialogue conference in Bahrain.
“Kill Me Clinics”: Disturbing New Industry Quietly Spreads Across America
In New York, where assisted suicide became legal in August, a boutique clinic called Quietus is charging patients up to $12,000 to end their lives. The clinic was founded by David Atkins, a former hospice worker who spent more than a decade living in Buddhist temples in South Korea. Atkins told the Mail that 15 people have already died through his clinic, while another 40 to 50 have contacted the business or been referred. Quietus charges $11,000 for its services, plus another $1,000 for the drugs. Competing providers in California and New Mexico advertise prices ranging from $2,500 to $3,000. The emergence of these clinics has sparked concerns that assisted suicide is becoming a lucrative business, with critics warning that financial incentives could put vulnerable patients at risk. most doctors don’t want to touch assisted suicide with a ten-foot pole,”
Evangelical Christians, please vote: The future of the US-Israel alliance is on the line
Israelis went to the polls in extraordinary numbers last week. Turnout reached 77.7% – a historic high by Israeli standards and a figure that would be almost unimaginable by recent American standards. Now, as Americans prepare to vote in the midterm elections, I have a question for my fellow Evangelical Christians: Will we show up? The stakes are enormous. The future of the U.S.-Israel alliance is being debated in ways that would have been difficult to imagine only a few years ago. Political voices openly hostile to Israel are growing louder. Some are calling for Washington to reduce or end its support for the Jewish state.
Church Gives Ohio Pastor A Standing Ovation For Revealing He Has ‘Two Wives,’ Calls Monogamy ‘Unbiblical’
According to reports and a video that’s been making the rounds on social media, the pastor of LifeWorks Church—referred to as a “prophet”—and his wife (also identified as a pastor) recently introduced a member of their congregation, a woman called a “minister,” as “the prophet’s wife” and the first wife’s “sister in marriage.” Apparently, the “prophet” has been married to this second wife (they referred to it as a polygynous marriage) for three years. And when she was introduced, the congregation (many of those seen in the video at least) stood, cheered, and applauded! The new wife then gave a short speech: … one thing that I want to address is that it is amazing to know that this is the will of God and to live it
The enemy in the Siddur: Rabbi warns of Armilus, the Jewish Antichrist few Jews have heard of
Jews pray three times a day for protection from an end-of-days destroyer most of them cannot name. A New York rabbi says Armilus may already be operating through Iran or forces centered on Rome, as Christianity and Islam carry their own versions of the same figure. Three times a day, Jews standing in prayer ask God to rebuild Jerusalem and restore the throne of David. Printed beside that blessing in many prayer books, in small parentheses that most worshippers skip, is an instruction to pray that Mashiach ben Yosef, the Messiah descended from Joseph, will not be killed by Armilus. Rabbi Lawrence Hajioff says almost no one notices it. “When we say Rome, we mean Rome being the center of the Catholic church, the Vatican, and there’s a lot of problems that are stirring up from that place.
El-Sayed Campaign Worker Among 12 Charged in Anti-Jewish Terror Plot
A former paid staffer on Abdul El-Sayed’s U.S. Senate campaign is among twelve people charged in a federal conspiracy to threaten University of Michigan leaders and terrorize the state’s Jewish community, according to a superseding indictment unsealed by federal prosecutors.
Right On Cue, The Bird Flu Is Back: There Are 3 Confirmed Human Cases In Washington State and One Victim Has Already Died
We don’t need another major crisis right now. We’re already facing World War III, global energy, fertilizer, & food crisis, and a Super El Niño. Global financial markets have gone nuts, riots are raging in major European cities, and it appears there’ll be more fighting with Iran after the midterms. To say our plate is full would be a huge understatement.
Time To Get Prepared? AI Cyberattacks Could Literally Turn Off Our Electricity and Cause An Extended Blackout At Any Moment
We’re facing a relentless wave of AI cyberattacks, and they’re becoming insanely sophisticated. On Monday, refrigeration units in supermarkets in Europe were attacked. But what about an AI cyberattack that could turn off your electricity for an extended period? That could potentially plunge a large part of the country into winter darkness.
For First Time In Years, Air Force Sends F-16s To Remote Aleutians, Near Russia
The Air Force sent several F-16 Fighting Falcon fighter jets to a remote part of the western Aleutian Islands this month, as part of a wider North American Aerospace Defense Command exercise. The deployment was notable as it was the first time in years that fighter jets were at Eareckson Air Station in an air defense alert role.
Hamas calls for escalation of terror attacks in Judea and Samaria
Hamas is calling for an escalation of terrorist attacks targeting Israeli civilians and security forces in Judea and Samaria, according to a social media post shared last week by the Judea and Samaria Situation Room (JSR), a centralized source for real-time updates on developments in the region.
Far-left Labour activists turned senior politicians are purging government buildings of British history
“Labour’s erasure of British history and heroes in Parliament, which began with Starmer’s removal of Margaret Thatcher’s portrait,… Paintings of Lord Nelson have been taken down from Parliament and replaced with Labour figures including Yvette Cooper in a woke purge of historical figures.”
War On Reality: How Mamdani’s New York Learned to Stop Worrying About Jihad
In his first months, Mamdani issued a directive requiring NYPD to get City Hall’s sign-off before Strategic Response Group can be deployed to make arrests. The mayor’s office has final say. A force whose value is in moving in minutes has been converted into one that moves at the speed of big city bureaucracy, and an Islamic-communist one at that.
Netanyahu calls on parties who oppose terrorism to form ‘broad national gov’t,’ open to discussion
“The Israeli public does not want a government that depends on Ra’am and the Joint List, parties that support terrorism and reject the existence of the Jewish state,” Netanyahu wrote.