As C.O. drought emergency declared, Jefferson County farmers may be hit hardest
BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) — Gov. Kate Brown on Wednesday issued an executive order declaring drought emergencies for seven Oregon counties, including the three in Central Oregon, but Jefferson County farmers may feel the brunt of the conditions on the High Desert.

NYC cuts police budget by $1 billion
On Tuesday, Mayor Bill de Blasio and the City Council finalized a new budget for fiscal year 2021, which includes $1 billion in cuts to the NYPD.

Syria Prepares For Military Confrontation With Turkey In Northeast
The Syrian Army and the National Defense Forces have put their forces on high alert in response to the new round of aggressive actions by the Turkish Army and its proxies in northeastern Syria.

Ghislaine Maxwell “Knows Everything” And “Will Be Naming Names”, Former Epstein Associate Says
Assuming that Ghislaine Maxwell doesn’t wind up with the means to kill herself in her jail cell, and assuming those who are supposed to be watching her 24 hours a day won’t be taking any well-timed coffee breaks, Maxwell will be “naming names” and “fully cooperating” with the FBI according to a former associate of Jeffrey Epstein, … Epstein’s former employer Steven Hoffenberg said that Maxwell “knows everything” and will “totally co-operate”.

California governor bans singing in church
Leftist governors across the country have taken advantage of the coronavirus lockdown procedures by banning most church assemblies – even while allowing other groups to meet. The double standard has been especially obvious in recent days as many of them openly have advocated for the masses of Black Lives Matter rioters torching cars and buildings while still maintaining that church congregations could gather in groups of no more than 10. California Gov. Gavin Newsom’s orders for the July 4th weekend are the latest move in the agenda. The Sacramento Bee reports he has announced that people who meet in church will not be allowed to sing.

Report: Natanz ‘accident’ was Israel’s fault
Kuwait’s Al-Jarida newspaper on Friday reported that Israel was responsible for a Thursday “accident” at an Iranian nuclear facility in Natanz. It is believed that the Natanz facility is used to enrich uranium. According to the Al-Jarida report, the explosion was caused by an “Israeli cyber attack” which targeted the computers which control the pressure gauges inside gas containers. Tehran has allegedly lost 80% of the uranium hexafluoride gas it needs in order to enrich uranium.

Russia welcomes Fatah-Hamas pledge of unity against sovereignty
Russia on Friday welcomed a pledge of unity between Fatah and Hamas against Israel’s plans to apply sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, AFP reported. The two rival groups held a rare joint press conference on Thursday, in which they pledged a united campaign against Israel’s prospective plans to apply sovereignty in parts of Judea and Samaria.

Arabic media: Israeli cyberattack struck Natanz nuclear facility
Kuwait’s Al-Jarida newspaper, which covers security incidents and sometimes alleges Israeli involvement, says that Israel carried out a cyber attack on the Natanz nuclear facility on Thursday. The incident has been downplayed by Iran but experts say that a sensitive warehouse that deals with centrifuges was damaged.

Experts fear the end of eviction moratoriums could plunge thousands of people into homelessness
Eviction moratoriums nationwide are set to expire later this month, potentially thrusting tens of thousands of people into a housing crisis. Congress in March passed a federal mandate prohibiting evictions or foreclosures until July 24 in response to the coronavirus pandemic. But as the deadline quickly approaches, experts warn that unless Congress passes more relief, renters might be forced out on the streets.

Japan flooding: Fears for nursing home amid torrential rain
At least 14 people are feared dead at a nursing home on Japan’s southern island of Kyushu as unprecedented rainfall caused landslides and massive floods. Tens of thousands of people have been told to evacuate homes. The Kuma river in Kumamoto prefecture burst its banks. PM Shinzo Abe ordered 10,000 troops to be deployed, after rescue services were overwhelmed with calls for help.

Mount Rushmore: Trump denounces ‘cancel culture’ at 4 July event
US President Donald Trump has railed against the “cancel culture” of those who toppled monuments during recent anti-racism protests, in a speech…at Mount Rushmore. He condemned those who targeted statues of Confederate leaders as “angry mobs”. Mr Trump called the racial equality demonstrations “a merciless campaign to wipe out our history, defame our heroes, erase our values, and indoctrinate our children”.

North Korea says no need to sit down with U.S. for talks
North Korea does not feel the need to have talks with the United States, which would be nothing more than “a political tool” for Washington, a senior North Korean diplomat said on Saturday, ahead of a U.S. envoy’s visit to South Korea. Vice Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui said negotiations would not work out between Washington and Pyongyang and there will be no change in North Korea’s policy.

Russia to reopen its embassy in Libya, says FM Lavrov
Russia has decided to reopen its embassy in Libya although its head will temporarily be based in neighbouring Tunisia, Interfax news agency cited Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov as saying. Russia evacuated its diplomats from Libya in October 2013 after an armed faction attacked its embassy in Tripoli.

Iraq sets up border posts to try to prevent Turkish advance
Iraqi troops were enforcing positions along the border with Turkey…to prevent Turkish forces from advancing deeper into Iraqi territory after two weeks of airstrikes as Ankara continues to target Kurdish rebels in northern Iraq. Security officials said Ankara has established at least a dozen posts inside Iraqi territory as part of a military campaign to rout members of the Kurdistan Worker’s Party…

Russia Touts S-500’s Ability to Destroy Hypersonic Weapons in Space
Russia’s advanced S-500 air defense system is capable of destroying hypersonic weapons and satellites in near space… The S-500 Prometheus, which Russian defense officials say could enter service as soon as 2020, is touted as being capable of intercepting stealth warplanes. President Vladimir Putin has said that the S-500 is capable of operating in “ultra-high altitudes including near space.”

Biden Campaign Refuses To Release Cognitive Test Results
Its been three days now since former Vice President Joe Biden told reporters that he’s been “tested and am constantly tested” for cognitive decline. The media has, unsurprisingly, swept this story under the rug, but the candidate’s claim still raises a lot of questions.

Ghislaine Maxwell “Knows Everything” And “Will Be Naming Names”, Former Epstein Associate Says
Prince Andrew is “among those very worried” about what she might reveal…

‘Extratropical bomb cyclone’ lashes southern Brazil, leaving at least 10 people dead and 1 million affected
A rapidly developing storm — extratropical bomb cyclone — lashed southern Brazil on Tuesday, June 30, 2020, killing at least 10 people. Winds of up to 110 km/h (68 mph) blew away tile roofs, sheet roofing, and power lines, resulting in disruptions that affected almost 1 million people. More than 1 000 residents were forced to evacuate their homes, the Civil Defense reported on Wednesday, July 1.

More than 1.4 million affected as flood situation remains severe in Assam, India
The flood situation remains grim in Assam, northeast India, with more than 1.4 million people already affected as of Thursday, July 2, 2020. Six more fatalities due to flooding were reported on Wednesday evening, July 1, adding to the death toll of 33; casualties due to landslides also rose to 24.

Leftists Demand Christopher Columbus Monument Replaced with Black Transgender Statue
Leftists are demanding that the Christopher Columbus monument in New Jersey is torn down and replaced with a statue of a black transgender activist.

Does Trump Sending 10,000 Troops to India Inidcate That War With China Draws Near?
I have a friend, a retired high-ranking military officer. He made it possible for me to speak with two officers serving at the Pentagon which I subsequently did. Their message did not alter my opinion of what is underway and what is ultimately coming, it enhanced what I already know to true.

California governor bans singing in church 
Leftist governors across the country have taken advantage of the coronavirus lockdown procedures by banning most church assemblies – even while allowing other groups to meet.

Black Lives Matter Has Nationwide 4th Of July Protests Against America Scheduled For Tomorrow
Meteorologists are warning us that tomorrow will bring us a sustained ‘ring of fire‘ heatwave across much of America, and that is very much appropriate for the racial heatwave that has inflamed our nation over the past 6 weeks. Black Lives Matter anarchist and ANTIFA fascists have planned protests and uprisings in nearly every city for the 4th of July, and you need to exercise much caution if you plan on being out in the public for Independence Day celebrations. That fireworks display you’re looking forward to may just be a cover for gunshots and pipe bombs.

NFL To Begin Playing The ‘Black National Anthem’ Before Games Starting In Week 1 As Sports Now Using Platform For Forced Social Justice
How do you decrease racism? You look at people as people, and treat them based on the content of their actions and character. How do you increase racism? You issue an around-the-clock battle cry about ‘two Americas’, and you separate people based on race. Just like what the NFL will start doing in Week 1 of the 2020 football season with the playing of the ‘black national anthem’ preceding the playing of our actual National Anthem, the Star Spangled Banner. This moronic move is a guarantee of further racial tensions and violence.

Hong Kong Man Charged With ‘Terrorism’ In First Ever Security Law Case After Ramming Police
He was carrying a banned sign: “Liberate Hong Kong, revolution of our times” which enabled police to consider the attack politically charged subversion or separatism.

Turkey seesawing between earthquakes and floods
Turkey has become familiar with a worrying pattern in which it experiences low magnitude earthquakes more frequently than usual. Since last autumn, casualty-causing earthquakes have hit eastern towns and cities, while some lower magnitude earth tremors have occurred in western parts of the country. Also, during May and June, Turkey experienced floods and other adverse weather events such as hailstorms that caused casualties and damage to agricultural crops.

Coronavirus vaccine producer pledges one billion doses set to be injected by March 2021
CORONAVIRUS vaccine injections could be delivered worldwide in the first three months of 2021, the chief scientist at Johnson and Johnson has revealed. Dr Paul Stoffles said one billion doses of coronavirus vaccines could be delivered in the first quarter of 2021. He said: “We are doing a very large production scale already in the US and in Europe and we are building additional capacity around the world.

Emmanuel Macron power grab: Edouard Philippe resigns as French president plots major move
His departure is ahead of a government reshuffle by President Emmanuel Macron designed to bolster his green credentials and win back disillusioned voters ahead of a possible re-election bid. The Elysee Palace said in a statement Mr Philippe would handle government affairs until a new cabinet was named.

Prevent an Arab State of Palestine? Embrace the Idea
There are multiple rational, cogent and persuasive grounds why no one should be touting the idea of establishing an independent Arab “State of Palestine” in the area of Judea and Samaria, while there are good arguments for extending Israel’s law and administration to parts, or all, of Judea and Samaria.

End Times Rabbi: Gay Marriage is Forcing World to ‘Cleanse’ like Flood of Noah
End Times expert Rabbi Mendel Kessin … spoke about the “upheavals, eruptions and catastrophes” currently playing out in America. “We’re watching a tremendous amount of instability in the world. I’m sure everyone is wondering, ‘What is happening and why is this happening?’” he noted. His explanation is based, in part, on the Biblical precedent of the story of Noah. …it is taught that, at the point when legal contracts were drawn up to formalize the relationship between two men or between a man and an animal, God finally decided to bring the flood and destroy the world. “That was the straw that broke the camel’s back,” he noted.

Hamas Fires Warning Missiles: Indicating Two-Front War Against Israel this Summer
On Tuesday night, just before the Knesset was set to vote on annexation, Hamas fired 20 rockets into the Mediterranean Sea as a show of strength. Israeli media reported that IDF sources denied that any rockets had been fired. The last rocket attack from Gaza was February 23 when nearly 100 rockets were fired.

Virtual ‘House of Prayer for All Nations’ Brings Together Representatives From Around the World
“I first came here about four and a half years ago and the moment I got out of my car, it felt like my soul spun around, did flips in the air, and went straight into the earth,” he said. “That was such a transformative experience that I realized I have to offer it to other people as well, people who are seeking what Israel has to offer for their souls.”

‘Day of Rage’/BLM Protesters in Boston Call for Violent Intifada
Tensions brewed at “Day of Rage” rallies and vehicle caravans nationwide on July 1, protesting Israel’s plans to apply sovereignty to parts of Judea and Samaria, more commonly known as the West Bank. The name refers to times when Palestinians riot and hurl rocks against Israeli soldiers and civilians, most recently near the border with the Gaza Strip. Approximately 300 people associated with BDS Boston—a coalition of far-left anti-Israel organizations—chanted Hamas slogans on Wednesday night in front of the offices of the Anti-Defamation League and the Jewish Community Relations Council in the Massachusetts capital.

Iran media discuss 25-year deal between Iran and China
In the last several days Iranian media have highlighted the possibility of a 25-year memorandum or agreement with China that would see Iran benefit from China’s robust and strong economy and help increase the partnership between the two countries. Iran and China already have warm relations and China is likely keen to knit Iran into its various economic plans, such as the Belt and Road Initiative.

Iran reports ‘accident’ at nuclear site, warns enemies
Tehran on Thursday reported an “accident” at Natanz nuclear complex in central Iran, saying there were no casualties or radioactive pollution, and warned foes — especially Israel — against hostile actions. There was “no nuclear material (at the damaged warehouse) and no potential of pollution,” the spokesman for Iran’s Atomic Energy Organisation Behrouz Kamalvandi told state television.

US installing AI-based border monitoring system
The US border control agency said Thursday it was expanding an unmanned monitoring system based on artificial intelligence on the US-Mexico frontier, granting a key contract to Silicon Valley startup Anduril Industries. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has been responsible for President Donald Trump’s controversial steel wall along the 2,000 mile (3,100 kilometer) boundary.

Zheng Yanxiong: China appoints hard-line Hong Kong security chief
China has appointed a hard-line figure as head of its new security agency in Hong Kong. Zheng Yanxiong is best known for his role in dealing with a protest over a land dispute in the southern Chinese village of Wukan. The new agency, answering directly to Beijing, is being set up to enforce a draconian security law passed this week in Hong Kong.

Amazon fires at 13-year high for June
Fires in Brazil’s Amazon rainforest rose by almost 20% in June – a 13-year high for the month, according to government data. With such an increase at the start of the dry season, there are concerns that this year’s fires could surpass 2019’s disastrous blazes. Activists say the coronavirus pandemic is exacerbating the problem.

Thousands attend anti-Israel rallies across U.S. over annexation plans
Thousands across the United States rallied Wednesday against Israel’s plans to annex parts of the West Bank, in a so-called “Day of Rage”. Palestinians earlier in the week announced their plans to stage the “Day of Rage” to coincide with Israel’s vote in the Knesset, approving the annexation. The vote, however, was postponed over disagreements with the Trump administration.

Lebanon bread price rises for the first time in 10 years
The price of bread in Lebanon has increased for the first time in 10 years, as the collapsing local currency causes food prices to soar. The lira has lost more than 80 percent of its value on the black market in the last eight months. The drop in value is part of a wider economic crisis in the import-dependent country.

US tries to seize Iranian gas heading toward Venezuela
US federal prosecutors are seeking to seize four tankers sailing toward Venezuela with gasoline supplied by Iran, the latest attempt to disrupt ever-closer trade ties between the two heavily sanctioned anti-American allies. The civil-forfeiture complaint…alleges that the sale was arranged by…Mahmoud Madanipour, with ties to Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps, a US-designated foreign terrorist organization.

BUSTED: Ghislaine Maxwell Arrested On Charges Related To Prostituting Children As Young As 14 To Pedophile And Clinton Confidante Jeffrey Epstein
Jeffrey Epstein was arrested for his crimes against children, but failed to live very long in prison before ‘committing suicide’ in his jail cell. Now the woman who procured underage children for pedophile Jeffrey Epstein has been arrested, and could quite possibly wind up in the exact same cell that Epstein died in. Think she will live through it? Think again. Ghislaine Maxwell cannot and will not be allowed to bring down Prince Andrew, Bill Clinton, Bill Gates and all the others. If she enters that cell, she will never leave it. Welcome to the Clinton Body Count.

Petition to Block Movie Portraying Jesus as ‘Lesbian Woman’ Goes Viral
A new movie is due for release that portrays Jesus Christ as a “lesbian woman” played by late pop singer Michael Jackson’s daughter Paris Jackson, according to reports.

College Students Busted Throwing “COVID-19 Parties” To Infect All Their Friends
“They put money in a pot and they try to get COVID. Whoever gets COVID first gets the pot. It makes no sense…”

New York COVID Compliance Authority Issue Subpoenas Requiring Forced Depositions With Contact Tracers…
Comrades, the ministry of COVID compliance in New York has now been given permission to issue subpoenas requiring the general public to comply with COVID compliance contact tracers.  Any New Yorker who refuses to answer the interrogation questions by the COVID compliance police is now subject to arrest.

HUGE: MASSIVE CDC FRAUD UNCOVERED – CDC Grossly Overcounting Active China Coronavirus Cases Causing States to Keep Their Economies Closed Indefinitely
The CDC is over counting the number of China coronavirus cases in an apparent effort to keep the country shut down throughout the summer.  This fraudulent activity was uncovered by the far-left Atlantic proving even a dead clock is right twice a day.

In Bold End Times Moves. Pope Francis Instructs Vatican To Move Against Israel’s Annexation Of Judea And Samaria By Summoning Ambassadors
The enemies of Israel and the Jewish people are very much against the annexation of portions of the West Bank and Gaza Strip, places known as Judea and Samaria in the bible. There is perhaps no greater enemy of Israel and the Jews than the Roman Catholic Church, who has been persecuting them for the past 1,700 years. After WWII and the fall of Germany, it was the Vatican that helped thousands of Nazi officers and concentration camp guards to escape through the aptly-named ‘rat lines’ into Switzerland and Argentina.

BREAKING: LA School Police Chief Resigns After School Board Cut $25 Million in School Police Funding, Ordered All Officers Off Campus
Los Angeles School Police Chief Todd Chamberlain on Wednesday afternoon announced his resignation to the department, per sources, reported FOX LA

San Francisco Rent Drops Most On Record As People Flee For Suburbs
At first, the exodus out of the city was due to virus-related lockdowns, then social unrest, and now it appears a steady flow of folks are leaving the San Francisco Bay Area for rural communities as their flexible work environment (i.e., remote access) allows them to work from anywhere, more specifically, outside city centers where the cost of living is a whole lot cheaper.

87 Percent of Christians Believe America ‘Has Been Blessed by God,’ Barna Shows
Christians in America are more likely than the general population to see the United States as a blessed nation and a world leader, although majorities in both categories affirm such a belief, according to a new Barna survey. Christians also are more likely to say the U.S. is a Christian nation and was “chosen by God.”

Russia votes in favor of referendum banning gay marriage
Russia voted in favor of a national referendum that defines marriage exclusively as a union between a man and a woman. The referendum consisted of hundreds of constitutional changes, including one provision that will allow President Vladimir Putin to serve two more terms, effectively allowing him to keep power until 2036.