President Biden has requested that Congress fund the development of a new vaccine against COVID-19. He said that it will be mandatory for all Americans to get the new vaccine once it has been put into production.
In other news, since Germany gave up nuclear power, its electricity imports from France have increased fourfold.
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Cash could be dead within three years one finance expert says. She has warned Aussies to look beyond the arguments in favour of cashless society and look at how we will all be impacted.
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Decline in British Small Business Revenue Fuels Concerns Over UK’s Economic Growth
UK small businesses witnessed a plunge in sales by over 20% in the past year, a consequence of rising inflation and escalating interest rates. This concerning trend was revealed in a study conducted by accounting software provider, Sage, which analyzed data from 85,000 SMEs (Small and Midsize Enterprises) using its platform.
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Hungary Sees Robust 16% Yearly Growth in Gross Wages: Anticipates Inflation Mitigation
Hungary’s Central Statistical Office (KSH) has reported a substantial 16% yearly increase in gross wages during June. The average net wage, encompassing benefits, witnessed a significant uptick of 15.9%, reaching 390,900 forints, reports About Hungary.
According to KSH, the gross wage surge led to an annualized figure of 566,800 forints (equivalent to EUR 1,480). The mean gross wage excluding benefits underwent a rise of 14.9%, amounting to 525,300 forints. Without benefits, the average net wage climbed by 16.0% to 376,900 forints. Adjusted for a June Consumer Price Index (CPI) of 20.1%, real wages saw a decline of 3.4%. Meanwhile, the median gross wage observed a 15.6% upswing, reaching 450,000 forints.
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America’s 3rd-Largest Oil Refinery Completely Destroyed by Massive Fire
A massive fire has completely destroyed an oil refinery in Garyville, Louisiana, according to reports.
The fire at the Marathon Petroleum facility, the third largest in America, has been so devastating that officials say it will never reopen.
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First gas stoves, then water heaters, and now the Biden administration is coming after ceiling fans in its quest for “environmentally friendly” household appliances.
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Biden Asks Congress to Fund New COVID Shot, Says ‘Everybody’ Will be Vaccinated
Democrat President Joe Biden has revealed that he’s asked Congress for funding to develop a new Covid vaccine, asserting that “everybody” will take the shot.
Speaking to reporters, Biden said his administration will require all U.S. citizens to take the new shot, “no matter whether they’ve [been vaccinated] before or not.”
Biden made the comments during his luxury vacation in Lake Tahoe when asked Friday about the apparent uptick in Covid cases.
During his statement, Biden said that America needs a vaccine “that works.”
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Biden Staff Met With Trump Prosecutor Jack Smith’s Aide BEFORE Indictment
Just weeks before special counsel Jack Smith filed charges against former President Donald Trump for allegedly mishandling classified documents, the White House counsel’s office met with a top member of Smith’s staff, which raises serious concerns about coordinated efforts from the Biden administration to target Trump, New York Post reports.
According to the White House visitor records, Jay Bratt, 63, who joined the special counsel team in November 2022, not long after it had been established, met with Caroline Saba, the deputy chief of staff for the White House counsel’s office, on March 31, 2023, the outlet reveals.
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Big Pharma Insider: ‘Pandemic Was a Military Bioterrorism Project’
A pharmaceutical industry insider has spoken out to claim that Big Pharma companies have been covering up a “military bioterrorism program.”
Sasha Latypova is a former pharmaceutical research and development executive.
She has supervised more than sixty clinical trials of new drugs for the industry and understands every step of the regulatory protocols that govern bona fide studies and trials.
In an explosive statement, Latypova has alleged that Big Pharma’s main role in the Covid pandemic has been to “provide cover” for what is an engineered bioweapons “project.”
Latypova says that, in early 2021, she observed that the strong safety surveillance signals of the new injectables being registered in the U.S. Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System (VAERS) were not triggering the automatic stop and recall mechanism.
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A California professor who has been accused for years of faking her Native American heritage after once slamming white women for “opting to become Indian” will retire from her teaching position after negotiating an agreement with the school.
University of California, Riverside ethnic studies professor Andrea Smith’s teaching career at the university will come to an end in August 2024, according to a separation agreement reported on by the New York Times. The retirement comes after 13 faculty members filed an August 2022 complaint claiming Smith had lied about her Cherokee identity and violated academic integrity.
But as part of the agreement signed in January, the university won’t probe the faculty complaint and Riverside will pony up as much as $5,000 for Smith toward any legal costs tied to resolving the complaint, the Times reported.
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Citing Rising COVID Cases, These US Hospital Systems Have Now Reinstated Mask Mandates
Amid rising COVID cases and hospitalizations throughout the country, several hospital systems or hospitals have reinstated mask-wearing requirements for patients and staff, as reported by Becker’s Hospital Review.
These announcements come as COVID-related hospitalizations have risen 21.6% in the most recent week and deaths have risen 21.4%, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
The numbers, however, are still far below the levels that were seen during the pandemic.
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Cyclists Bare it All During Philly’s 13-Mile Naked Bike Ride: ‘Very Freeing Experience’
They went along for the ride. Their clothes did not.
Hundreds of cyclists dressed down for a breezy ride through some of Philadelphia’s main streets Saturday during the 14th Philly Naked Bike Ride.
The eye-catching annual affair began in 2009 and revealed itself as an event to promote body positivity, cycling and fossil fuel reduction.
The event seems to encourage riders to go au natural — and organizers stress there’s no constraints — with participants able to go as “bare as they dare” for the roughly 13-mile journey.
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Dollar Tree and Family Dollar Deploy New Anti-Theft Measures
On Thursday, Dollar Tree Inc.’s CEO announced that the company is implementing a “very defensive approach” to counteract shoplifting.
Overseeing both Dollar Tree and Family Dollar chains, the company aims to deploy “several new shrink formats” during the upcoming six months, as shared by CEO Rick Dreiling in the morning. In the retail sector, “shrink” commonly denotes theft and assorted inventory reductions, Fox Business reports.
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Even after declaring the case closed this week, police in Massachusetts are continuing to cover up information about the death of Obama personal chef Tafari Campbell, DailyMail.com can reveal.
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The lawyer representing the Marion County Record has accused Kansas police of secretly copying data from the newspaper onto an external hard drive and neglecting to disclose the information.
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Lee Fang: Nikki Haley’s Sudden Wealth Rooted in Weapons Industry, Pro-War Advocacy Network
Authored by Lee Fang via leefang.com (emphasis ours)
When should America deploy its armaments and forces to conflicts around the globe? And how much of the American military intervention abroad is shaped by genuine humanitarian and U.S. interests versus the tangled web of foreign alliances, special interest groups, and defense contractors?
These questions, which have long divided both major political parties, were on display in Milwaukee last night week at the first Republican presidential debate as foreign policy loomed as a key point of contention.
Vivek Ramaswamy, as the only candidate directly against any escalation in the Ukraine-Russia war and against any additional U.S. funds, argued that the conflict represented “another no-win war” like the wars in Iraq and Vietnam. The biotech investor favors a quick negotiated end to the fighting and an alliance with Russia to help contain China against any future aggression, as well as a greater focus on domestic issues, such as immigration.
Several candidates, in contrast, bitterly argued that supporting Ukraine is a moralistic necessity.
Mike Pence, a proponent of increased military support to Ukraine, said that Russian President Vladimir Putin “is a dictator and a murderer, and the United States of America needs to stand against authoritarianism.”
Nikki Haley, who also backs more American funds and military support for the conflict, made similar remarks. “Look at what Putin did today. He killed Prigozhin. When I was at the U.N., the Russian ambassador suddenly died. This guy is a murderer,” said Haley.
But the debate turned personal a moment later, as Haley charged that Ramaswamy is “choosing a murderer over a pro-American country.”
“I wish you well on your future career on the boards of Lockheed and Raytheon,” Ramaswamy shot back.
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Man Shot, Killed in Double Shooting Near Independence Hall in Philadelphia
The area where this incident took place is the center of tourist activity in Philadelphia.
Philadelphia police are investigating after a man was shot and killed in a double shooting near Independence Hall on Saturday night.
Officials say it happened just after 9 p.m. on the 100 block of South Independence Mall East, which is at 5th and Chestnut streets.
A 29-year-old man was struck twice by gunfire and rushed by police to Jefferson University Hospital, where he was later pronounced dead.
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Maui Identifies Cause of Wildfires, Throwing Cold Water Over Democrats’ ‘Global Warming’ Narrative
Officials in Maui have identified the cause of the recent devastating wildfires, directly contradicting the Democrats’ narrative that “global warming” was to blame.
The Democrats have been heavily pushing claims, without evidence, that the Hawaii fires were caused by the so-called “climate crisis.”
Multiple Democratic Party lawmakers and Biden administration officials have promoted the false claims that “climate change” was to blame.
Many have been using the disaster to advance their green agenda.
However, Maui County government officials filed a lawsuit this week that reveals the results of the investigations into the fires.
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Mitt Romney Claims Aid to Ukraine ‘Best National Defense Spending’ Ever
Republican Senator Mitt Romney praised the Biden administration for sending billions of dollars of taxpayer funds to aid Ukraine in the nation’s war against Russia. In fact, Romney asserted that “it’s the best national defense spending I think we’ve ever done.”
Despite the United States having record-high inflation under the Biden administration, Romney claimed that the “very small amount” the US is sending to Ukraine acts as a benefit to all Americans.
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Mob of Masked Thieves Clear Out Shelves at LA Macy’s as Stunned Shoppers Look On
Flash mobs terrorizing California retailers hit a Los Angeles Macy’s store in the latest string of smash-and-grab robberies caught on film.
Startling video from inside the Sherman Oaks department store shows a group of masked thieves in hooded sweatshirts filling their bags with merchandise shortly after 12:30 p.m. Thursday.
Shoppers are seen standing by in shock as the thieves — described as being in their early 20s — cleared out shelves before running away together, dropping some of the stolen merch on the ground.
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News Industry Behemoth Sued for Discrimination Against White Employees
The largest newspaper publisher in the United States, Gannett Co., is being sued for discriminating against white workers in their efforts to ‘diversify’ newsrooms.
The proposed class action was filed in West Virginia federal court on Friday by five current and former Gannett employees who say they were either fired or passed over for promotions for ‘less-qualified women and minorities.’
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Reagan and Trump Take Top for Republicans’ Best Recent Presidents: Pew
Looks like conservatives have not had enough of making America great again. A new survey conducted by Pew Research Center found that former Presidents Ronald Reagan and Donald Trump are the most popular options for Republicans when asked which United States President has done the best job in the past 40 years.
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On Thursday, Cheryl Hines said she fears for the safety of her husband Robert F. Kennedy Jr. She noted that “great measures” are being taken after he was denied Secret Service protection.
In a conversation with TMZ at LAX, Hines said she is “concerned about everybody’s safety” and informed the reporter that to her own shock, RFK Jr. has already been denied Secret Service protection.
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Salesforce CEO Warns San Francisco’s Downtown Will ‘Never’ Recover From Democrat Policies
Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff has warned that San Francisco’s Downtown will “never” recover after a series of Democrat policies have driven business away from the area.
In a recent interview, Benioff offered a dire outlook of the city, saying that San Francisco and the Bay Area are in trouble following crippling Covid restrictions and soaring crime rates.
He said the downtown area is “never going back to the way it was” before the pandemic when workers commuted to San Francisco’s offices on a daily basis.
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The InsiderAdvantage survey of likely voters showed the Trump has a full 27 percent lead over his closest second in Ron DeSantis, and 34 percent more than ex-South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley.
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Trump Enjoys $7M Bonanza Off Mug Shot, Fulton County Arrest
Former President Donald Trump’s mug shot and booking at the Fulton County Jail helped drive a $7.1 million fundraising bonanza, a source confirmed to The Post.
The Trump campaign wasted no time capitalizing off the unprecedented mug shot featuring former president scowling into the camera. It sold merchandize and stressed that he will “never surrender” as the picture quickly went viral.
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Workers at Bohemian Grove, one of the oldest and most secretive men’s retreats in the country, complain that they are underpaid and overworked, especially during two weeks in July when some of the most powerful men in the country descend on its woodland camps in northern California, according to a recent lawsuit.
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Alberta Courts Drop COVID Charges Against Pastors and Small Businesses
The July 31 ruling that condemned Alberta’s COVID mandates has forced Crown prosecutors to drop non-violent COVID charges against pastors and small businesses.
On Wednesday, the Alberta Crown Prosecution Service (ACPS) concluded that “there is no longer a reasonable likelihood of conviction in relation to Public Health Act charges involving the contravention of the disputed orders from the Chief Medical Officer of Health.”
As first reported by the CBC, two prosecutors confirmed they would invite judges to stay three of those prosecutions next week.
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Alberta to Give Out-of-Province Workers ‘Attraction Bonus’ as Part of ‘Alberta is Calling’ Campaign
Alberta’s second crack at recruiting workers from across Canada is in the works — but it comes with a taxpayer-funded goody bag that Albertans will not receive.
Alberta’s Job ministry told Rebel News that a one-time “Alberta is Calling” attraction bonus of at least $1,200 is in the works for out-of-province workers, specifically for the skilled trades.
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Dismissal of Unvaccinated Workers Ruled ‘Reasonable’ by Labour Arbitrator
A British Columbia labour arbitrator has dismissed the appeal of terminated unvaccinated employees, stating it was “reasonable” to fire them even though the dismissal was divisive.
The firing of unvaccinated employees was said to reflect a “prevailing community view,” said arbitrator James Dorsey according to an article by Blacklock’s Reporter.
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Industry Agrees With Smith — ‘Net-Zero’ Electricity is Not Possible for 2035
Alberta industry is coming to the aid of Premier Danielle Smith as the federal push to transition to ‘net-zero’ electricity remains in full swing.
As first reported by CTV, Edmonton-based Capital Power Corp. hopes to reach ‘net-zero’ electricity by 2045 — five years earlier than the province’s stated goal.
“We do not believe 2035 is possible. From an Alberta perspective, it is not doable,” said Capital Power CEO Avik Dey in an interview. “However, we do believe 2045 is achievable.”
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Legal Update: Charges Against Whistle Stop Cafe and Mom’s Diner Expected to be Dropped
Rebel News recently spoke with Eva Chipiuk and John Carpay to discuss a landmark ruling in the Ingram v. Alberta case. The two weighed in on the massive implications of the ruling which struck down Dr. Deena Hinshaw’s Charter-infringing COVID-19 restrictions as unlawful.
In that interview, we discussed whether this decision would result in charges being dropped for the many Albertans who have been facing legal fines, are living under strict bail conditions, or have spent time behind bars for refusing to comply with unlawful restrictions.
Since that interview, there has been good news to report with charges against pastors Tim Stephens and James Coates having already been set aside with more acquittals expected in the coming weeks.
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Alymer, Ont., Church of God Pastor Henry Hildebrandt must pay $65,000 in fines after pleading guilty to violating the Reopening Ontario Act in 2021, marking the end of the church’s longstanding legal battle that originally included over $270,000 in fines and other fees.
Pastor Hildebrandt released a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, following the decision, declaring, “I admitted today to one count of obeying God rather than man. I freely admit that we violated the Reopening Ontario Act, an act which brazenly violated section 2 of the Charter of Rights and Freedoms.”
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Over Half of Canadians Want Trudeau to ‘Step Down’ as Liberal Leader: Survey
A July poll revealed Justin Trudeau is the worst prime minister in a half-century. One month later, Canadians remained ardent that he “step down” as Liberal leader.
More than double (56%) of the Abacus Data poll respondents said Trudeau “should step down” than said he should stay (27%). Less than one in five (17%) remained unsure.
Among Liberal votes in 2021, 28% think Trudeau should step down. However, over half (52%) continue to rally for him as prime minister.
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Sheila Lewis, Denied Transplant Due to Vaccination Status, Passes Away
Sheila Annette Lewis, denied an organ transplant because of her Covid-19 vaccination status, has sadly passed away.
Alberta left her for dead because of her vaccination status, and now it’s tragically too late. Sheila passed away in the morning hours of August 24, leaving her friends and family to grieve for her loss.
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Vancouver Clinician Asks ‘Suicidal’ Woman if She Wants to Access ‘Assisted Dying’ Procedure: Report
Though doctor-assisted suicide is not yet legal for Canadians suffering solely from mental illness, healthcare workers reportedly suggested that a 37-year-old woman call it quits over her suicidal thoughts.
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Czechs Turn to Poland for Affordable Shopping: State Loses Potential Tax Revenue
High prices in local Czech stores have driven citizens to seek cheaper alternatives abroad with Poland emerging as the preferred destination. Recent data suggests that Czechs are expected to spend a staggering 17 billion crowns in Poland this year, predominantly on food.
Jan Hailich from Ceska sporitelna highlighted this growing trend in the Agenda SZ Byznys. Notably, compared to the previous year, there has been almost a third increase in card purchases made by Czechs abroad. Poland’s affordability seems to be the leading factor in this shift.
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Denmark: 1 Killed, 4 Injured in Shooting in Copenhagen’s Anarchist Neighbourhood
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — A shooting Saturday in a Copenhagen neighborhood known for its counterculture vibe and flourishing hashish trade left a 30-year-old man dead and four other people inured, Danish police said.
Two masked gunmen opened fire inside a building in the Christiania neighborhood, Copenhagen police spokesman Poul Kjeldsen told Danish media.
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Domestic Violence Cases Surge in Czech Republic
The Czech Republic has witnessed a concerning rise in domestic violence cases this year, prompting authorities and experts to delve deeper into the underlying causes. Recent police reports show that they recorded 274 cases of domestic abuse in just the first half of this year. In comparison, the total number of such incidents amounted to 430 in the previous year. The upward trend is not limited to domestic abuse alone; there’s also been a notable increase in crimes of a sexual nature and incidents stemming from personal relationships.
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Electricity Imports From France Increase by More Than Fourfold Following Germany’s Nuclear Exit
Since Germany definitively exited nuclear power in April of this year, media reports indicate a significant surge in electricity imports from France, as reported by Deutschland Kurier.
In the first half of 2023, imports reached a record 18 terawatt-hours, more than four times the amount compared to the year 2020. Experts believe that this trend could even intensify when projected for the entire year. This increase is a direct response to Germany’s withdrawal from nuclear energy.
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Female Populist Politician Attacked With Dog Faeces in Germany
A female politician from the Alternative for Germany (AfD) was assaulted with dog faeces by an agitator in the latest attack on populists in the country.
During an event in Daun in the Vulkaneifel district of the Rhineland-Palatinate province on Friday, AfD parliamentarian Beatrix von Storch was attacked by a man carrying dog shit.
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France: Macron Pushes Forward With Economic and Immigration Reforms Amid Political Strife
Facing significant political challenges and national unrest, French President Emmanuel Macron remains steadfast in his commitment to advancing economic, immigration, and education reforms. In a recent interview with Le Point magazine, Macron detailed his upcoming discussions with major French political figures, aiming to propose new legislative measures and potential referendums.
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Germany: Despite Media Fearmongering, Survey Finds AfD Voters Are Not ‘Far-Right’
Rising support for right-wing AfD (Alternative für Deutschland) is not due to the ‘radicalisation’ of the country reported by most media outlets, but is a protest against the establishment’s unpopular policies, according to a new survey by the Allensbach Institut for the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung.
Participants in the poll were asked questions about various issues to determine how ‘radical’ their views were. The results show that only 2% of participants were deemed to be on the hard right of the political spectrum and another 2% on the extreme left. Of the respondents, 12% were considered to be strongly on the right, and 7% were strongly on the left. Everyone else had centrist views or was moderately on the right or left.
A similar survey conducted in 2019 produced similar results, indicating that Germans are not more ‘radical’ than four years ago.
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Germany: AfD’s Weidel More Popular Than Habeck and Faeser for the First Time
In the politician ranking of the opinion research institute Insa for BILD, the AfD chairwoman Alice Weidel was ahead of two key members of the ruling left-liberal traffic light government. Economics Minister Robert Habeck (Greens) and Interior Minister Nancy Faeser (SPD) less popular than the AfD politician
With 36.1 percent approval, Weidel moved up to 16th place and overtook Habeck (35.6 percent) and Faeser (35.1). In the meantime, even Chancellor Olaf Scholz (SPD) and Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock (Greens) are within reach.
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Italian Agriculture Minister’s Controversial Statement on Food Sparks Backlash
In a controversial statement, Italy’s Minister of Agriculture, Food Sovereignty, and Forestry, Francesco Lollobrigida, asserted that the country’s poor population “eats better” due to their direct purchases from local farmers and producers.
While drawing a parallel between the food habits of Americans and Italians, Lollobrigida, a member of the Brothers of Italy party led by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, stated that there is a significant quality gap between the food consumed by the rich and the poor in the US. In contrast, Italy enjoys an “inter-classist” food system where the economically disadvantaged can access high-quality food at affordable prices directly from its source.
However, this claim was met with swift criticism. Elly Schlein, leader of the Partito Democratico (PD), remarked, “We don’t even need parodies when there’s a government that lives on another planet.”
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John Kerry Jets Over to Scotland, Calls Climate Rationalists ‘Cult’ Members
Biden climate envoy John ‘private jet’ Kerry expended several years worth of the average pleb’s emissions to appear in Edinburgh, Scotland, where he said that climate skeptics were in a ‘cult,’ and accused them of ‘lashing out at truthtellers’ (like the ones who made a ‘major math error’ in a widely-cited study? Or the ones who couldn’t answer what good throwing $50 trillion at it will do?).
According to the 79-year-old Kerry, climate skeptics “incite a movement against what they falsely label ‘climate change fanaticism’ as they conveniently forget that the dictionary definition of a ‘cult’ is ‘the dismissal of facts in devotion to a lie.’“
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More Than 600 Firefighters Backed by Water-Dropping Aircraft Struggle to Control Wildfires in Greece
ATHENS, Greece — More than 600 firefighters, including reinforcements from several European countries and backed by a fleet of water-dropping planes and helicopters, were tackling the remnants of three major wildfires in Greece Sunday, two of which have been raging for days.
Greece has been plagued by daily outbreaks of dozens of fires over the past week as gale-force winds and hot, dry summer conditions combined to whip up flames and hamper firefighting efforts.
Across the country, firefighters were battling 105 wildfires on Sunday, with 46 of them having broken out in the 24 hours between Saturday evening and Sunday evening, the fire department said.
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Poland: “The Referendum is a Clever Manoeuvre by PiS”: An Interview With Pawel Lisicki
Pawel Lisicki is editor-in-chief of the Polish conservative weekly Do Rzeczy. In contrast with most political commentators in Poland, he has criticised the government’s hawkish stance on the war in Ukraine. He has argued that while weakening Russia is important, it should not come at the cost of weakening the Polish economy and possibly dragging Poland into the war. Therefore, he says, peace talks should be prioritised. With parliamentary elections—as well as a referendum focusing on migration and security—taking place in less than two months, we asked Pawel Lisicki about the effect of the war on the campaign, and the reasons behind the rise of the Konfederacja (Confederation) party.
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Poland Investigates Potential Sabotage Behind Legionnaires Disease Outbreak Near Ukrainian Border
Poland’s Internal Security Agency is investigating a deadly outbreak of Legionnaires disease in the city of Rzeszow, due to its strategic importance as a supply channel for NATO to Ukraine. There are concerns that this could be an act of sabotage.
The disease has already claimed the lives of seven individuals in Rzeszow, while 113 more are currently hospitalized. Stanislaw Zaryn, a representative for Poland’s security services, confirmed that the primary focus of the investigation is to ascertain if any external interference was responsible for the outbreak.
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Rising Costs Drive Czech Shoppers to Seek Better Deals Across Borders
As the cost of goods skyrockets in the Czech Republic, residents are increasingly turning to neighboring countries for their shopping needs, leading to a significant surge in transaction volumes. Poland, in particular, has witnessed a remarkable spike in this cross-border shopping trend, writes Novinky.cz.
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Rural Scots Rebel Against Heat Pump Mandate
A group of Scottish politicians is warning that the government’s plan to force households to install heat pumps by 2033 is not feasible in rural areas, The Telegraph reports.
Four members of parliament from different parties, all representing rural areas of Scotland, have signed a letter calling for an “urgent review” of the SNP-Green government’s proposal to require households to install electric-powered heat pumps.
Scottish buildings minister Patrick Harvie, co-leader of the Scottish Greens, introduced a reforms package to “decarbonise” Scotland’s homes and bring them in line with “new energy efficiency standards no later than 2033.” His proposed reforms of the Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating system may even make it impossible to sell a home that does not have a heat pump system installed.
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Spain Picks Pedal Power as Gas and Car Prices Soar
Commuter and urban cycling is taking off in Spain. With the average Spaniard priced out of a new car, many people may find that an electric bicycle is the only personal vehicle within financial reach.
The Asociación de Marcas y de Bicicletas Españolas (Association of Brands and Bicycles of Spain) reports that demand for electric bicycles has tripled in the country and that sales of urban bikes are also on a steady rise. The industry association sees the electric and “townie bike” markets as the industry’s most promising areas for expansion.
Bicycle sales jumped following the strict confinement Spain suffered in 2020 as a government pandemic measure. With pandemic restrictions now a thing of the past, bicycle demand has since relented, though demand for electric and commuter bicycles continues to grow.
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Two families residing in Belgium, each with four children between the ages of 1 and 15, were caught in the act of smuggling hashish across the border between Morocco and Spain. Their cars contained a total of no less than 200 kilos of drugs. The parents were arrested and the eight children were taken care of on the spot by the authorities.
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UK: War on Cars: Sadiq Khan’s Govt Drafted Plans for Green Tax on Miles Driven
Far-left Mayor of London Sadiq Khan’s government reportedly crafted plans that could see drivers taxed per mile that they drive in the city utilising the deeply unpopular Ultra-Low Emissions Zone (Ulez) cameras to enforce the plan.
According to a report from the Mail on Sunday, it is an “open secret” that Sadiq Khan’s City Hall has been actively working on drawing up options on how to further tax the use of cars in London, including taxing every mile driven, as well as other mechanisms to impose green levies depending on congestion levels and the amount of pollution emitted per car.
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Explosion Rocks Turkish Military Base in Northern Syria
A powerful explosion rattled a Turkish military base in the northern countryside of Aleppo province in northern Syria late on Saturday, a war monitor reported after midnight.
The targeted base is situated in the village of al-Uyun, to the east of the city of Marea, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
Preliminary information showed that the powerful blast was triggered by a missile strike hitting a weapon depot within the Turkish military installation.
Türkiye has been embroiled in conflicts with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, with the ongoing disputes primarily revolving around territorial control in the northern regions of Syria. ¦
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Speaking to Fox News, Former Ukraine chief prosecutor Viktor Shokin, 70, said he was fired for investigating Burisma, the Ukrainian gas company where Hunter Biden served on the board.
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Three Ukrainian Fighter Pilots Killed in Mid-Air Collision During Combat Mission
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian authorities have launched an investigation after a midair collision between two warplanes in the west of the country killed three pilots.
Ukraine’s air force spokesman Yuri Ihnat told Ukrainian television on Sunday it wasn’t immediately clear how long the probe would take.
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Two High-Ranking Ukraine Officials Found to Have Misappropriated $1.6 Million
Two high-ranking Ukraine government officials have been embroiled in a corruption scandal and found to have misappropriated $1.6 million in funds.
First Deputy Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Taras Vysotskyi, and an unnamed former deputy minister of the economy were alleged to have misused about $1.68 million in government money, UPI reports.
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Ukraine Says ‘Flawless’ New Missile Wiped Out Russian S-400 ‘Triumf’ System
Ukraine took out a Russian air-defense system in western Crimea earlier this week with a “new, completely modern” missile, a Kyiv official has said, after it launched a new round of attacks on the Russian-annexed peninsula.
The new missile worked “flawlessly” during Ukraine’s attack on an S-400 “Triumf” air-defense system at Cape Tarkhankut on Wednesday, the Ukrainian Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council, Oleksiy Danilov, told media.
Media reports offered no further details about the new missile, but Kyiv has used domestic-made weaponry, such as its Neptune anti-ship cruise missiles, to strike targets in the Black Sea. Newsweek has reached out to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry for additional comment.
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Ukrainian Pilot Who Campaigned for F-16s Dies in Mid-Air Collision
A Ukrainian air force pilot who campaigned for Kyiv to receive American F-16 fighter jets has been killed in a mid-air collision with another plane.
Major Andrii Pilshchykov, who was better known by his call sign “Juice”, was one of three pilots who died when two L-39 combat training aircraft crashed into each other west of the Ukrainian capital. Video showed charred aircraft being removed from an area far from the front line.
“You can’t even imagine how much he wanted to fly an F-16,” Yuriy Ihnat, spokesman for the air force, wrote online. “But now that American planes are actually on the horizon, he will not fly them.”
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Wagner Boss Prigozhin Confirmed Dead in Plane Crash — Moscow
Wagner chief Yevgeny Prigozhin has been confirmed dead after genetic analysis of bodies found in Wednesday’s plane crash, Russian officials say.
The Investigative Committee (SK) said the identities of all 10 victims had been established and corresponded to those on the flight’s passenger list.
Prigozhin’s private jet came down north-west of Moscow on 23 August, killing all those on board.
The Kremlin has denied speculation it was to blame for the crash.
The SK said it was continuing a criminal investigation.
“Molecular-genetic testing has been completed,” it said in a statement.
“According to its results, the identities of all 10 deceased have been established, and they correspond to the list published in the flight manifest.”
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Urfan Sharif, 41, his wife Beinash Batool, 29, and his brother Faisal Malik, 28, fled the UK a day before Sara Sharif ‘s body was found in Woking earlier this month.
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Former Australian of the Year Grace Tame has opened up about the famous scenes in January 2022 when she refused to smile when meeting then prime minister Scott Morrison.
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Protest Threatens Breach of French Military Base and Embassy in Niger
A multitude of supporters of Niger’s current military administration gathered on Saturday in close proximity to the French military base situated in the nation’s capital, Niamey. Participants waved placards adorned with anti-French sentiments, accusing France of unwarranted interference in Niger’s internal affairs, reported by Anadolu Ajansi.
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14,000 Potential Soldiers Among Ukrainian Refugees in Austria
Since the onset of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Austria has become a refuge for over 101,000 displaced Ukrainians. According to data from Austria’s Ministry of the Interior, out of these refugees, 14,000 are Ukrainian men between the ages of 18 and 54, an age range typically considered for military conscription in many countries. This number roughly equates to the manpower of 28 military battalions, writes Exxpress.
The majority of the refugee influx comprises women and children, making up 66% of the total. They have managed to escape the conflict’s dire circumstances, with Austria offering them temporary shelter, financial aid, and social support.
A closer look at the demographics reveals that of the 101,629 Ukrainian refugees, 67,370 are women, while 34,259 are men. Children account for 33,387 of the total, with a nearly even distribution between boys and girls.
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TikTok is now living in an ‘ultra chic’ and ‘sophisticated’ hotel at Heathrow, MailOnline can reveal.
The migrant named on the social media platform as Rahat Popal posted film clips showing him taking a train through France and sailing across the Channel in an overcrowded dinghy.
Later videos on TikTok showed him being picked up by a UK lifeboat crew before being taken ashore in Dover, and finally relaxing on a bed in a hotel funded by British taxpayers.
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Further Arrivals on Lampedusa, 4,267 Migrants in Hotspot
(ANSA) — ROME, AUG 27 — There were 4,267 migrants and refugees in the Lampedusa hotspot early on Sunday morning following the arrival of 2,172 people in 55 landings on Saturday and 208 people in four landings since midnight.
Systematic transfers were due to continue throughout the day, with a first group of 550 people due to depart by passenger ferry in the morning and 140 by military aircraft in the late afternoon/evening.
On Saturday a total of 1,061 people were transferred from the hotspot to Porto Empedocle, Augusta and Comiso.
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Germany’s Left-Liberal Government Paid for Asylum Seekers to Visit a Gay Sauna
The Saxon State Court of Auditors has made serious allegations against the Saxon Ministry of Social Affairs, among other things, because of paid visits to the sauna by gay asylum seekers. The State Secretary of Social Affairs Minister Petra Köpping (SPD), Sebastian Vogel, is suspected of corruption because of this and possible nepotism, as the Bild newspaper reported.
For example, it is about a “refugee card” for homosexual asylum seekers, which entitles them to free entry to parties organized by two organizers and to a free visit to a “gay sauna”. A regular ticket for the “Paradise” sauna in Dresden costs 20 euros. However, the auditors showed little understanding for the project: “It is doubtful to what extent there is an integrative effect and a significant interest in free entry to a sauna.”
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In Ireland, Ukrainians Were Urged Not to Travel to the Country
Ireland responded promptly when Ukrainians needed help. This country was one of the first to open its borders and provide comfortable living conditions for Ukrainian citizens. However, Ireland is currently facing a crisis in the resettlement of temporarily displaced persons. The Consular Department of the Ukrainian Embassy in Ireland informed that in the coming months, newly arrived Ukrainians will not have the opportunity to find free housing from the Irish government.
“In light of the information received from the Irish side, we kindly ask you to refrain from coming to the country in the next 6-8 weeks if you are in a safe place. Please consider and approach this responsibly,” the message states.
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New York Spending $20 Million Per Month to House Migrants on Randall’s Island
The city of New York is spending $20 million per month to house approximately 3,000 asylum seekers — 50% more than expected, after expanding its controversial migrant complex on Randall’s Island.
The site, which will consist of five dormitory-style tents, has already begun housing more than 350 migrants after its opening last week, Gothamist reports.
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Protesters on both sides of the migrant dispute clashed outside Gracie Mansion on Sunday, as dozens of cops tried to keep the raucous crowd under control during the unprecedented crisis engulfing the Big Apple.
Some of the more than 100 demonstrators screamed and threw punches at each other at the Upper East Side rally as most bashed City Hall’s handling of the crisis while others shouting them down.
“No migrants on Long Island!” a Trump supporter shouted outside the Manhattan home of Mayor Eric Adams. “We pay a lot of property taxes!”
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Ukrainian Visa Holders Are Abandoning Canada Over Grocery, Rent Costs
Though the Russia-Ukraine war has no end in sight, several Ukrainian refugees eye a return home, having learned that Canada is not the be-all and end-all they thought.
As reported by the CBC, Andrei Zavialov, a Ukrainian Canadian Social Services Toronto settlement worker, knows of 15 Ukrainians who have left the Greater Toronto Area for their native homeland.
The social worker surveyed 734 emergency visa holders residing in Toronto, and only 40.2% said they wanted to stay in Canada permanently.
Of the respondents, one in 20 would return to Ukraine, while another 5% would go elsewhere in Europe “at the first opportunity.” One in 10 (11.6%) would return to Ukraine after the war, with the rest still deciding.
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An extraordinary law has been passed in the German Bundestag. While economic problems and housing shortages prevail, the political coalition of parties passed a new law this week. The Federal Cabinet has approved the so-called “right to self-determination,” a law that pertains to gender identity.
The decision of the Federal Cabinet has been seen by some as a sign that politicians are not addressing the urgent concerns of the people. Instead, they seem to focus on ideological topics such as gender and identity. The state broadcaster has welcomed the decision and emphasized that gender identity is personal and non-negotiable.
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Italy: Fratelli Uneasy After Top General Dismissed for Anti-Woke Book
There is unease in Italy’s ruling right-wing government after Italian Defence Minister Guido Crosetto moved to dismiss a senior general for a book he wrote decrying the negative effects of politically correct culture and progressive ideology on Italian society.
Major General Roberto Vannacci, who served with the Italian army in Iraq, Somalia, and Afghanistan, courted controversy with his recently released book Il Mondo al Contrario (“The Upside-Down World”), in which he argues Italian society has been taken over by minority groups.
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Transgender Inmate Given $160,000 After Being ‘Misgendered’ by Jail Staff
A transgender criminal is now rolling in cash after being gifted a huge windfall from American taxpayers because he was “misgendered” by jail staff while behind bars.
Makyyla Holland, a 25-year-old biological male who claims to be a transgender “woman,” hit the jackpot when New York paid him a $160,000 settlement.
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I got a tetanus shot earlier this year after getting bit by a dog.
I will trust this tetanus shot to also protect me from covid, whichever strain they gave out there now.
I also hope my tetanus shot will protect me from all these Old Nazi Vampires like George soros, Klaus the Schwaber and Justin truedope…
Note to myself: need to put some pieces of firewood aside to make stakes to drive through their hearts…lol…
With a President election only 14 months away we are back to “14 days to flatten the curve” at least they could come up with a new script .I am sure they ( the democratic machine)now get ready to print up in the fall of 2023 a warehouse of pre-printed ballots from loyal democratic voters who can raise up from the grave and send their mail in ballots next fall election 2024 for the current dead man walking occupant of the Whitehouse. Just a question for a friend who would like to know if the powers that be will close the American border to slow the spread of the new China flu ?Or will we just give them shots at the border and citizenship ,and sign them up as democratic voters at the border to cure the problem? Will we get riots this Christmas or next summer for the next thug drug addict who dies resisting police on camera ,what will help the democrats the most ? Now that local courts in New York City ,Florida ,and Georgia have charge Trump of exercising his right to free speech, will locally elected Soros back hack prosecutors in the other 47 states indict anyone who had a cup of coffee with Trump or talk with him on the phone along with Trump? Will I wake up from this groundhog day that started on 1/6/2021?
No money for a new vaccine is the sanest policy possible.
If we do not avoid this insanity, we are wasting money that cn begetter spent.
WOW islam is by far one of satan’s greatest hits. Hey its evil fighting that wouldn’t be fair and probably racist LOL
There is no way in hell that I am going to get the clot shot.
On occasion I might wear a special mask that I got from a great friend who is a Republican leader in my town Nashville, Tn.
The mask is made of purple fabric and on it in bright yellow is the message “This Mask is as usless as a Democrat”.
Mask a sign of submission to the ruling elite, how a disease that is smart enough to show up every four years right when the election cycle for an American presidency process starts. Remember to shut down all small businesses and churches while big box stores and mail order businesses make mint. The elite need to do another wealth transfer .I wonder how many Congressmen ,Congresswomen ,Senators ,State Governors will make a boatload of money investing in the “right” drug companies stocks and medical supply companies ?Will smash and grab thieves ,illegal aliens, and general criminals in urban areas be required to wear masks or just the legal taxpaying , working ,law abiding population? What is the carbon foot print of burning down whole businesses centers in rust belt American Midwest when people go loopy over a dead drug addict thug killed at the hands of one bad cop? I feel like I am stuck in a hellish version of groundhog day .Remember orange man bad,demented idiot leader good and the mask will protect you against cooties .In the words of John Fetterman the fine good wise Senator from the Keystone state “hello everyone goodnight”. Do everything the government tells you or in the future they will freeze your bank accounts and cancel your credit cards. All for “society safety” or to make your”carbon foot print smaller” or to keep you from killing grandma ,or because back in 1860s some people who had the same skin color as you own slaves ,just fill in the blank. Remember we all stand by Ukraine as our own border is invaded by god knows who .Yes Joe Biden(or what ever cabal tell him what to do )has made our time in the year of our lord 2023 very interesting . When should I start hording paper towels , can goods ,and other things that will run out before the fall season of 2023 is over asking for a friend? Have seen this movie before?