Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has resigned as violence continues to escalate in his country. Meanwhile, in a hearing of the House Armed Services Committee today, Defense Department officials testified that they are preparing for the possibility of a mass influx of illegal Haitian immigrants coming into the USA.
In other news, the lawyer for Boeing whistleblower John Barnett, who was found dead in South Carolina, has expressed doubts that his client’s death was a suicide.
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Inflation Rate Rises to 3.2% as Economy Concerns Intensify Ahead of 2024 Election
The inflation rate rose in February to 3.2% despite efforts to combat it, according to Tuesday’s federal Consumer Price Index, which measures the prices that consumers pay for goods and services over time, as voters are expressing concerns about the economy ahead of the 2024 election.
The CPI rose 0.4% from January to February, which is higher than the last month-to-month increase of 0.3% from December to January.
Meanwhile, compared to February 2023, prices rose 3.2% last month. This is larger than the CPI increase of 3.1% that occurred in January 2024 when compared to the same month last year.
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15-Year-Old St. Louis Girl Charged With Beating Classmate Should be Tried as Adult: Missouri AG
The Missouri Attorney General, Andrew Bailey, has called for the 15-year-old black female who smashed a white female student’s head against the concrete to be tried as an adult.
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Agitators Block Major Portland Freeway, Stopping Traffic for 2 Hours in Protest of Israel-Hamas War
Anti-Israel activists shut down a major freeway in Portland on Saturday afternoon, trapping hundreds of motorists for about two hours. At least one of the activists appeared to be linked to Antifa.
The ceasefire agitators used cars with covered license plates to block all southbound lanes of I-405 near the Everett Street exit.
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AT&T Hit With Congressional Subpoena for Hunter Biden’s Phone Records
The House Oversight Committee has issued a congressional subpoena to telecommunications company AT&T to demand the phone records of Democrat President Joe Biden’s son, Hunter.
Committee investigators are seeking fifteen years’ worth of Hunter Biden’s phone records.
House Oversight Chairman James Comer wrote a letter to AT&T asserting that the request is being made as part of the impeachment inquiry into President Biden.
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Biden Wins Enough Delegates to Claim Democratic Nomination, AP Projects
President Joe Biden is projected to have won enough delegates in the Democratic primary to win the party nomination for president in 2024.
The Associated Press projects Biden to have earned 1,972 of the necessary 1,968 delegates after projected him to win in Georgia earlier on Tuesday evening.
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The transcripts of the interview of President Joe Biden in the classified documents case by Special Counsel Robert Hur over a span of two days have been released, showing the multiple memory lapses including when his son, Beau, died, forgetting when Trump was elected, and showing the President saying “I don’t recall” or “I have no goddamn idea” more than 100 times.
According to a review of the transcripts from the Daily Mail, the president did forget the dates regarding his son Beau Biden’s death as well as other things listed in Hur’s report that brought the president’s ability to lead the country into question.
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Boeing Whistleblower’s Lawyer Casts Doubt on Claim He Committed Suicide
The lawyer of Boeing whistleblower John Barnett, who was found dead in a hotel parking lot by a hotel in South Carolina, has cast doubts on ruling it a “suicide,” referring to the incident as “alleged.”
Barnett’s lawyer Brian Knowles told the Corporate Crime Reporter, “They found him in his truck dead from an ‘alleged’ self-inflicted gunshot. We drove to the hotel and spoke with the police and the coroner.”
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Breaking: President Trump Wins Mississippi GOP Primary
Donald Trump has been declared the winner of Mississippi’s GOP primary.
The race was called at 8:08 pm with just over 100 votes in by the Associated Press. With Nikki Haley dropping out after a massive loss on Super Tuesday, Trump remains the final major contender in the race and is likely to win the nomination for the party after Tuesday’s elections.
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Submitted by Liam Cosgrove
Former Project Veritas & O’Keefe Media Group operative and Pfizer formulation analyst scientist Justin Leslie revealed previously unpublished recordings showing Pfizer’s top vaccine researchers discussing major concerns surrounding COVID-19 vaccines. Leslie delivered these recordings to Veritas in late 2021, but they were never published.
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California GOP Voters Raise Alarm Over Election Fraud as Ballots ‘Switched’
Republican voters in California are raising the alarm after discovering that their ballots are being “switched.”
Many are reporting that they received the wrong ballot leading up to the Primary Election on March 5.
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Deluge of Violent Crime Sees Philly Transit Boss Call for National Guard, Following NYC’s Lead
Transit Workers Union Local 234 President Brian Pollitt is demanding accountability from Gov. Josh Shapiro, Mayor Cherelle Parker, and SEPTA officials after a string of violent crimes on and around Philadelphia mass transit over the last few weeks.
In fact, he says he has been calling for National Guard deployment on SEPTA — similar to how New York City has deployed the National Guard on MTA — for four years, according to WKYW.
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Jeffrey Epstein’s imprisoned accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell has requested that the courts overturn her conviction by citing a prior “non-prosecution agreement” that she says she secured from prosecutors.
62-year-old Maxwell was found guilty for her role in Epstein’s sex trafficking operation.
As Slay News reported at the time, she was sentenced in June 2022 to 30 years in prison after being convicted on charges of trafficking and sexually abusing young women and underage girls.
However, lawyers for Maxwell asked a federal appeals court to throw out her convictions on Tuesday.
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Fani Willis Colluded With Anti-Trump ‘Jan 6’ Committee to Fabricate Narrative, Destroy Evidence
A bombshell new congressional report has been published that shows Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis secretly colluded with the Democrats’ “Jan. 6”
Committee to fabricate a narrative against President Donald Trump and destroy exonerating evidence before Republicans could review it.
The “January 6 Initial Findings Report” was published by Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R-GA) on Monday.
Loudermilk is the chairman of the Committee on House Administration’s Subcommittee on Oversight.
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Federal Judge Strikes Down Bid to Block Gun Restriction Bill in Washington State
Authored by Tom Ozimek via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours)
A federal judge in Washington state rejected a gun rights group’s challenge of a new regulation that opens firearm manufacturers to lawsuits for crimes committed with their products.
U.S. District Court Judge Mary Dimke on March 8 dismissed a lawsuit against Washington state Attorney General Bob Ferguson brought by the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), which sought to prevent Senate Bill 5078 from taking effect.
The bill, known as the Firearm Industry Responsibility & Gun Violence Victims’ Access to Justice Act, imposes state-level legal liability on Washington’s firearms industry, allowing lawsuits to be brought on behalf of people who are killed or injured with the industry’s products.
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Georgia 2024 Primary Results: Biden, Trump Projected to Win
ABC News projects that President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump will win the Georgia primaries — Democratic and Republican, respectively — based on an analysis of the vote.
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GOP Rep Ken Buck Quits Congress Suddenly, Leaves Next Week
Republican Rep. Ken Buck (R-CO) has just made a shock announcement that he is retiring from Congress suddenly.
Buck announced on Tuesday that he we will resign from the House by the end of next week.
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Judge Grants Trump Extension in Blow to Jack Smith
The judge overseeing former President Donald Trump’s classified documents trial granted the former president’s legal team a 10-day extension to make filings in the case, despite opposition to the motion from special counsel Jack Smith.
Florida-based federal Judge Aileen Cannon on Monday ruled that Trump may file replies to motions by March 24, 2025.
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Judge OK’s $91 Million Trump Appeal Bond in E. Jean Carroll Case
U.S. District Judge Lewis Kaplan on Tuesday approved former President Donald Trump’s $91 million bond while he appeals a civil verdict against him over E. Jean Carroll’s defamation and sexual assault claims against him.
Trump posted the bond last week after unsuccessfully asking Kaplan to delay enforcement of the payment.
“The Amended Supersedas Bond is deemed sufficient to stay execution of the Judgment to the extent that the Judgment awards damages,” Kaplan wrote, according to The Hill.
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New: White House Tried to Get Special Counsel to Change Biden Classified Docs Report Before Release
On Tuesday, Special Counsel Robert Hur testified before the House Judiciary Committee that the Biden administration tried to get him to edit his report on the president’s handling of classified documents before it was made public.
The report found that while Biden “willfully retained and disclosed” classified materials, criminal charges were not warranted.
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Pentagon Seeks $10 Billion From Congress to Replace Weapons Sent to Ukraine
According to a high-ranking official at the Department of Defense (DOD), the Pentagon has dispatched $10 billion worth of weaponry to Ukraine but lacks the funds to replenish them due to congressional deadlock, according to Politico.
The DOD anticipates that the funding necessary to restock the equipment supplied to Ukraine will be part of President Joe Biden’s supplementary request, which allocates billions in additional aid for Ukraine, Taiwan, and Israel. However, this legislation has stalled in Congress amid partisan disputes.
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Retail Giant Wants Out of MTA Transit Center Lease, Blames NYC Crime for Scaring Away Tenants
The retail giant that runs the Fulton Transit Center in Lower Manhattan wants out of its deal with the MTA — blaming crime for scaring tenants away from the shopping space.
Westfield Fulton Center claims the subway hub has been overrun by homeless people, street hustlers and vandalism because of a lack of adequate security, according to court papers — as one shop manager told The Post even a tip jar was stolen multiple times.
Assaults and employee intimidation have become more and more common at the glass-and-steel building on the corner of Fulton Street and Broadway, which the MTA initially pitched as comparable in stature to Rockefeller Center or Grand Central Station, the company claimed.
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RFK Jr. ‘Considering’ Jets QB Aaron Rodgers, Ex-WWE Star Jesse Ventura as Running Mates
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed Tuesday that New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers and ex-pro wrestler and former Minnesota Gov. Jesse Ventura are among his preferred running mates.
Kennedy, 70, told the New York Times that Rodgers and Ventura were “at the top of his list” to join the 2024 ticket, while two sources told the paper the men had “welcomed” the candidate’s approaches.
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Rumble Launches Rumble Cloud, a Cloud and Hosting Platform for Breaking Free of Big Tech
Today came with a game-changing announcement from Rumble, a cloud services provider and a reputed video-sharing platform. Following a successful beta launch encrusted by the patronage of high-profile clients, Rumble Cloud, its newest “Infrastructure as a Service” (IaaS) solution, has officially been unveiled to the public. Rumble Cloud’s primary mission: To act as a bulwark for open internet free from censorship and assert independence from the predatory pricing and restrictive measures of dominant companies.
Rumble, through its new Rumble Cloud, offers a much-needed alternative to Big Tech’s monopoly, allowing website owners, online creators, and online businesses to use an anti-censorship hosting provider.
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Rumble Makes Offer to Buy and Operate TikTok in the US
The free speech video platform Rumble has offered to buy TikTok, as legislation moves through Congress that would see the popular social media platform banned in the US if parent company ByteDance does not divest from TikTok.
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South Carolina Becomes 29th State to Allow Carrying Firearms Without a License
Authored by Michael Clements via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours)
South Carolina is now the 29th state to allow any resident who is legally able to carry a firearm to do so without a permit—so-called constitutional carry.
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Special Counsel Hur Squares Off With White House, Says Biden ‘Willfully Retained’ Classified Memos
Special Counsel Robert Hur on Tuesday directly disputed the White House narrative on President Biden’s retention of classified documents after his vice presidency, confirming Biden “willfully” retained classified documents, indicated Biden lied to reporters when he said he did not share such information, and testified his report “did not exonerate” Biden of wrongdoing.
He insisted in nationally televised testimony to Congress that Biden did “willfully” keep nationally secrets but that prosecutors did not believe they could prove it to a jury beyond a reasonable doubt.
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Taco Bell Closes Indoor Dining at 4 Oakland Locations Due to Rampant Crime
Some Taco Bells in Oakland, California are closing their dining rooms and switching over to only offering drive-thru service due to rising crime.
According to CBS, at least four Taco Bells, all owned by the Diversified Restaurant Group, have shut down their indoor dining option.
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The US Budget Proposal Includes $25.4 Billion for NASA Programs
The US budget proposal for 2025 includes $25.4 billion for NASA’s space programs, with $7.8 billion earmarked for the Artemis lunar program, according to a document published by the White House on Monday.
According to the administration, the requested amount is “9.1% more than at the beginning of the administration.” The presidential request for the 2024 fiscal year was $27.2 billion, which was 7% more than the previous year.
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Trump Vows to Pardon Capitol Rioters if Elected
Former US President Donald Trump pledged on Monday to pardon individuals imprisoned for their involvement in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot if he secures victory in the November elections.
Trump made the announcement via his social media platform, Truth Social, outlining his intentions to prioritize border closure and the release of what he termed as “unjustly imprisoned” January 6 detainees.
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Trump Suggests Hands-Off Approach to Cryptocurrency Regulation if Re-Elected
Donald Trump stated that should he secure re-election; his administration would adopt a hands-off approach towards regulating bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies.
During an appearance on CNBC’s “Squawk Box,” the Republican nominee suggested he was open to the idea of embracing digital currencies. Trump acknowledged the growing prevalence of cryptocurrencies, noting their increasing use in transactions.
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Trump Says No More ‘Free Milk’ for NATO Free Loaders
Authored by Mark Serrano via RealClear Wire
The mainstream media and political establishment are outraged over Donald Trump’s latest comments about NATO. Instead of all the dramatic pearl-clutching, they should be embracing his position.
Trump recently issued a stern warning to America’s NATO allies, specifically those who are still failing to uphold their commitment to spending at least 2 percent of GDP on defense. Recounting a conversation he had with the leader of a delinquent NATO member who sought reassurance that America would defend their country from Russian attack, Trump declared that he would let Russia do “whatever the hell they want” to NATO countries that refuse to make minimum expenditures toward their own defense.
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Tuta Mail Creator Tuta Launches Post Quantum Cryptography for Email
In a major leap towards securing email communication, Tuta has unveiled a novel quantum-resistant encryption protocol — TutaCrypt, devised to shield the current exchange of information from potent decryption assaults foreseen in the future.
Tuta, creator of Tuta Mail — an end-to-end encrypted email facility — plays a substantial role in framing post-quantum secure networks for cloud storage and shared files.
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Wyoming Poised to Do Away With Gun-Free Zones
Authored by Michael Clements via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours)
Whether the state of Wyoming gets rid of its gun-free zones is in Gov. Mark Gordon’s hands.
On March 8, the Legislature passed and sent to Mr. Gordon HB 125. The bill’s primary sponsor, state Rep. Jeremy Haroldson, a Republican, said he is cautiously optimistic that Mr. Gordon will sign the bill but that he knows there are no guarantees.
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‘Orwellian’: Margaret Atwood, Elon Musk Sound Alarm Over Trudeau Liberals’ Online Harms Act
Justin Trudeau has finally managed to unite people from across the political spectrum — against his Liberal government’s Online Harms Act. Upon its release, the proposed legislation garnered criticism from conservatives, however, it has now come under attack by lifelong liberals, and those who fall somewhere in between.
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Andrew and Tristan Tate Arrested on Rape Charges; May be Extradited to UK
Renowned online personality Andrew Tate and his brother Tristan were apprehended in Romania on Monday following a UK-issued warrant related to accusations of sexual aggression dating back to 2012-2015, according to statements from their public relations team.
Andrew Tate, known for advocating an ‘ultra-masculine’ lifestyle that attracted a substantial following, has been embroiled in legal proceedings since June in Romania. Alongside his brother Tristan and two Romanian women, he faces charges of human trafficking, rape, and involvement in an organized crime group allegedly dedicated to the sexual exploitation of women. The accused parties have vehemently denied these allegations, the UK press reports.
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Austrian Communist Party Forces a Mayoral Runoff With Social Democratic Party
In Salzburg’s local elections, the Communist Party of Austria (KPÖ) surged, securing a spot in the mayoral runoff against the Social Democratic Party of Austria (SPÖ).
KPÖ’s candidate, Kay-Michael Dankl, captured 28% of the vote, a significant increase of 25.7% compared to the previous election. Dankl emphasized a call for social policies and pledged to fulfill election promises.
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Berlin Police Ban the Display of German Flags at European Football Championship
Amidst the fervor of the European Football Championship, Berlin’s police force, led by CDU Mayor Wegner, has made a controversial decision to ban the display of Germany’s national flag on police vehicles.
Police chief Barbara Slowik emphasized the importance of neutrality during international sporting events, stating that officers must be perceived as impartial. Slowik expressed her intention to find alternative ways to boost solidarity among officers during this busy period but refrained from providing further details, teasing it as a surprise, according to German media reports.
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Border Blockade: Polish Farmers Completely Halt Truck Traffic on Four Routes
Polish farmers have completely blocked truck traffic from Ukraine to Poland at the “Shehyni,” “Yahodyn,” “Uhriniv” and “Ustyluh” border crossing points. This was reported by State Border Guard Service representative Andriy Demchenko.
Additionally, Polish farmers are allowing an extremely limited number of vehicles from Poland to Ukraine at the “Yahodyn” and “Shehyni” border crossing points — only 50 and 30, respectively, over the past day.
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Bundestag Warns of Personnel Shortages and Underfunding in German Military
Eva Högl, the Bundestag Commissioner for the Armed Forces, highlighted “important signs of a turning point” in the development of the Bundeswehr in her report for 2023, but called for “significant improvement in its personnel, material, and infrastructure support,” reports DW.
According to Högl’s assessment, by the end of 2023, there were 181,514 soldiers in the Bundeswehr, 1,537 fewer than the previous year. Recruitment into the German army is decreasing, while the number of vacancies is increasing, the report states. The Bundestag Commissioner predicts that, given current approaches, the goal of increasing the strength of the Bundeswehr to 203,000 soldiers by 2031 “cannot be achieved.”
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Europe’s Arms Imports Surge: SIPRI Report
Europe’s arms imports have surged by almost double in the last five years, largely attributed to Russian-Ukrainian conflict, according to a report by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), as reported by the Brussels Times.
Ukraine has become the world’s fourth-largest arms buyer, while France has surpassed Russia to become the second-largest arms exporter after the US. The increase in European arms imports is mainly due to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
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Former EC President Juncker Expresses Concerns Over Right Shift in Upcoming EP Elections
Former European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker expressed concerns about the rise of right-wing forces in an interview with the Catholic daily Tagespost.
He warned against traditional parties adopting right-wing stances and emphasized the need for clarity in political discourse. Juncker criticized voters who lean too far to the right, fearing it could jeopardize European unity.
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Germany: Lower Saxony Records Massive Uptick in Sex Crimes
Lower Saxony witnessed a significant increase in sexual crimes last year, as revealed by the latest crime statistics released on Monday.
The police recorded a total of 15,524 offenses against sexual self-determination, marking a 20 percent surge compared to 2022. Notably, more than 27 percent of the suspects were non-German, although the police do not separately track migration backgrounds.
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Germany: AfD’s Proposal to Endorse Peace Negotiations Between Russia & Ukraine Rejected
The right-wing, anti-globalist Alternative for Germany (AfD) party proposal to endorse peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine faced nearly unanimous rejection.
Apart from AfD members, the proposal garnered support from only two Bundestag members from the Left party.
Notably, both of these votes came from individuals who had previously left the Left party and joined Sarah Wagenknecht’s BSW camp.
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Germany’s Globalist Government Promotes Anti-White Racism Through New School Program
Germany’s federal government’s funding of a new racist project that segregates school children by skin color has stirred controversy, particularly as it coincides with the “International Weeks Against Racism” commencing on March 11th across Germany.
Supported by the Federal Ministry of the Interior and Family Ministry, events in Stuttgart have drawn criticism for their approach, with white people being singled out and labeled as part of the problem. The initiative, which claims to seek to foster awareness of racism, prejudice, and tolerance, has faced backlash for what some perceive as the demonization of white individuals and the marginalization of dissenting opinions, Apollo News reported.
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Greta Thunberg Dragged by Police From Climate Protest Outside Swedish Parliament — Video
Swedish police have forcibly removed Greta Thunberg and other climate activists after they blocked the entrance to the Swedish parliament for a second day. Two officers lifted Thunberg and dragged her away before putting her down on the ground about 20 metres away from the door she had been obstructing. Thunberg and dozens of other environmental campaigners started blocking the main entrances to Sweden’s parliament on Monday in a sit-down protest against the effects of the climate crisis and what they said was political inaction
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During discussions held in Budapest, Peter Pellegrini, the Head of the Slovak National Council, highlighted the alignment between the governments of Slovakia and Hungary on crucial matters. Pellegrini emphasized the growing bilateral trade turnover and mutual support for ethnic minorities, as reported by About Hungary.
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Hungary-Slovakia Alliance: PM Orban Stresses Unity on Ukraine Peace Talks and Illegal Immigration
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban reaffirmed Hungary’s commitment to a peace-oriented approach regarding the situation in Ukraine during a meeting with Peter Pellegrini, the speaker of Slovakia’s National Council.
Orban expressed concern over the ongoing Russian-Ukrainian conflict, emphasizing the devastating toll it has taken on lives and families, the Hungarian press reported.
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In Romania, the Sale of Energy Drinks to Minors Has Been Banned
Romania has finally approved a law banning the sale of energy drinks to minors, according to Digi24.
President of Romania Klaus Iohannis has signed amendments to the legislation introducing a ban on the sale of energy drinks to minors. The bill was supported in both chambers of the Romanian parliament in December 2023 and February 2024.
According to the law, minors will not be able to buy or be offered for free drinks containing various vitamins and minerals combined with two or more central nervous system stimulant substances, such as caffeine, taurine, carnitine, guarana, and similar.
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Italy: Great Pride at Centre-Right Success in Abruzzo Says Meloni
Incumbent Marsilio polls 53.5% to centre-left D’Amico’s 46.5%
Premier Giorgia Meloni on Monday hailed the reconfirmation of centre-right candidate Marco Marsilio as Abruzzo governor after regional polls on Sunday, saying it is a source of great pride.
“Marco Marsilio is the first president in Abruzzo’s history to be reconfirmed for a second term,” said Meloni on social media after provisional results gave the centre-right candidate and incumbent governor 53.5% to the centre-left candidate Luciano D’Amico’s 46.5% with the votes from 100 polling stations out of 1,634 still to count.
“And it is a source of great pride for us that the citizens of Abruzzo have wanted to continue to put their trust in him and, with him, to put their trust in the centre-right, which is confirmed as the majority,” she added.
“It is a trust that, as always, we will not betray.
We will continue to work to put Abruzzo and Italy back in the place they deserve.
Thank you!” concluded the premier.
Voter turnout in the regional poll that was seen as another important test Meloni’s right-centre coalition after its narrow defeat in regional elections in Sardinia last month and ahead of European parliament elections in June stood at 52.2%, down from 53.11% in 2019.
According to data from the Eligendo portal, Meloni’s Brothers of Italy (FdI) took the biggest share of votes at 24%, followed by the centre-left Democratic Party (PD) with 20%, centre-right Forza Italia with 13.2%, right-wing League and Abruzzo insieme both with 7.6% and centre-left Five Star Movement (M5S) with 7%.
“Forza Italia’s success in Abruzzo definitively confirms the centrality of a movement that is occupying the political space between Giorgia Meloni and the Democratic Party,” party secretary, Deputy Premier and foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told Affaritaliani.it.
“Italy needs a serious, credible, reliable and responsible force that can bring peace of mind to its citizens,” he continued.
“Forza Italia’s excellent result is the real news of yesterday’s vote in Abruzzo. Now we are working to win in Basilicata and Piemonte and exceed 10% in the European elections,” he added.
Southern Basilicata is due to hold regional elections on April 21 and 22, while residents of northern Piemonte will vote for their new regional government on the same days as the European Parliament elections on June 8-9.
“A clear victory for the centre-right, with a good result for the League. Thanks Abruzzo, on we go with good governance for another five years!” said the League in a statement on Monday.
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Italy: ‘Disconcerted’ by Storm Over Hailing BR Woman Says Prof
Heavy words from ministers, I’m far from Balzerani — Di Cesare
Rome La Sapienza University political philosophy lecturer and TV pundit Donatella Di Cesare said Tuesday she was “disconcerted” with the “storm” of criticism she had received by hailing a Red Brigades militant who died Monday as someone whose “revolution” she shared while differing on the ways used to achieve it.
“I’m surprised and disconcerted over the storm that has been raised” after she remembered “Comrade Luna” Barbara Balzerani, who took part in the raid that killed ex Christian Democratic leader Aldo Moro’s five escorts, as a fellow traveller, spurring the rightwing League party leader Matteo Salvini to call he a “disgrace”.
“I have read statements from ministers who have stigmatised me with very heavy words,” De Cesare went on.
“I have always been against all forms of violence.
“That is attested to by my life, my writings, and my teaching.
“I recalled Barbara Balzerani’s death, whom I’ve always been distant from.
In that context I touched on that radical transformation to which my generation aspired.
“Some chose armed struggle; I took the path of feminism.
“I experienced the violence of those years in prima persona, that of many Fascists”.
Di Cesare, an essayist who appears often on TV talk shows, posted on X, before deleting it: “Your revolution was also mine.
Different ways do not cancel ideas.
With a heavy heart a farewell to Comrade Luna (Moon) #barbarabalzerani”.
Balzerani, 75, who never reneged on her past of political violence, but said she was sorry for the victims, was involved in several killings, including the 1978 raid in which the five member of ex-premier Aldo Moro’s security escort were murdered.
Moro was kidnapped in the raid, and killed 54 days later.
Balzerani was also involved in the abduction of United States General James L. Dozier in 1981.
The previous year she was part of the BR hit squad that assassinated magistrate Girolamo Minervini.
She was arrested in 1985.
Due to her ability to dodge arrest she was dubbed “the scarlet pimpernel” by the Italian media.
Salvini said after La Sapienza’s dean voiced “dismay” at Di Cesare’s post: “In a university seat at the Sapienza and very often a guest of the TV salons of (independent broadcaster) La7.
An unacceptable insult for the victims of Red terrorism. “Shame on her.
“Prof Donatella Di Cesare celebrates the dead BR woman Barbara Balzerani,” said the anti-migrant leader.
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Muslim Theologian: Malmo, Sweden Will Become Islamic
Yasir Qadhi, an American-Pakistani Muslim theologian, recently visited Sweden to deliver lectures on Islam in Stockholm and Malmö. Following his visit, Qadhi made startling remarks suggesting that Malmö could resemble Baghdad in the future and may even have a Muslim majority.
Qadhi’s comments were brought to light by the YouTube channel Riks, which reported on his lectures to Malmö’s Muslim community. In a subsequent YouTube video titled “Islam in Scandinavia,” Qadhi shared his observations from his visit to Malmö, expressing disbelief at the city’s resemblance to Baghdad or Damascus, according to reports from Swedish media.
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Opponents of Paintings and Asphalt: Eco-Activists’ Actions Bordering on Vandalism
In recent years, eco-activists have become increasingly aggressive in their attempts to draw public attention to the world’s environmental problems. But due to the obsessive nature of the protests, global warming, drought, heat waves and natural disasters are ignored by the Internet community. More discussed are protests in which environmentalists douse masterpieces of world art or try to disrupt sporting events. Voice of Europe tells us about the main “cultural” rallies of eco-activists and how to respond to them.
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President Duda Seeks Increased US Troop Presence in Poland, Biden Disagrees
President Andrzej Duda expresses a desire to increase the presence of US troops in Poland, however, Joe Biden firmly denies this need, as reported by Rzeczpospolita.
Duda had previously informed about his plans, and a day before the meeting of the presidents in Washington, Biden stated that there is no necessity to expand the American military personnel in Poland. Biden emphasized that there is no need to strengthen US forces on the Polish border, although he announced a meeting with the Prime Minister.
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Scholz Rejects Missile Exchange With Britain
German Chancellor Scholz categorically rejects the possibility of exchanging long-range missiles with Britain. In his statement, quoted by Bloomberg, he emphasized that the use of such a military system requires strict control, noting that German troops cannot justify its use even beyond Ukraine.
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Survey: 92% Against Ramadan Lighting in German Cities
Criticism has mounted against the lighting installations in Cologne and Frankfurt commemorating Ramadan, the holiest month in Islam.
This discontent is now evident in a recent survey conducted by RTL, where 92 percent of respondents strongly oppose the lighting.
Ramadan commenced on Sunday, marking the beginning of a significant period of fasting for 5.5 million Muslims in Germany. In tandem with this observance, festive lighting has been introduced in Frankfurt and Cologne to underscore the significance of this sacred month.
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Swedish Foreign Minister: In the Country, There Will be No Permanent NATO Bases
Swedish Foreign Minister Tobias Billström announced that Sweden has officially become the 32nd member of NATO. However, Billström emphasised that while NATO troops will operate, permanent NATO bases will not be allowed in his country, as reported by Anadolu.
Billström also stated that they will follow the path of Norway and Denmark regarding the possession of nuclear weapons on their territory.
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The European Parliament Has Approved a Law Criminalizing the Circumvention of EU Sanctions
During a plenary session in Strasbourg on Tuesday, the European Parliament approved a law on the criminalization of the evasion of EU sanctions, which is expected to allow for the confiscation of frozen private Russian assets by court order, according to a statement from the EP following the vote.
The law now requires formal approval from the Council of the EU, after which it will be published in the official journal and come into force 20 days after publication.
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The French Government Has Declared a Cyberattack of “Unprecedented Intensity”
Several government agencies in France have been targeted by cyberattacks since the evening of March 10, which have so far been successfully repelled, the French government press service reported, as cited by AFP.
It is claimed that since Sunday, several French government departments have been subjected to computer attacks of “unprecedented intensity.” A crisis unit has been mobilized to counter the attacks, ensuring the uninterrupted operation of IT infrastructure.
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The Netherlands Refuse to Send Troops to Ukraine But Continue Training Ukrainian Pilots
The Minister of Defense of the Netherlands, Kajsa Ollongren, stated that the country does not plan to deploy its military personnel to Ukraine. Instead, the Netherlands focuses on providing technical support and training Ukrainian pilots in operating F-16 fighters.
“We are not going to send Dutch military personnel (to Ukraine). Technical personnel (for training Ukrainian pilots in operating F-16s) — possibly,” Ollongren emphasized on the NPO 1 television channel.
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UK Plans New Gas Power Stations
The UK government has announced plans to construct new gas power stations in a bid to bolster energy security, despite concerns from critics about its impact on climate goals, as reported by the Brussels Times.
According to officials in London, the aim is to ensure a reliable energy source for times when wind or solar power is not feasible due to weather conditions.
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UK: Climate Chief Told Staff to ‘Kill’ Negative Net Zero Story
The head of the Government’s climate watchdog told officials to “kill” a negative news story with “technical language”, The Telegraph can disclose.
Chris Stark, chief executive of the Climate Change Committee (CCC), drafted the response when asked for clarity over claims of a “mistake” made by the body.
“How’s this — kill it with some technical language,” he told his team.
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Weekend Bloodshed: Knife Attacks, Executions, and Deaths Rock Germany
Over the weekend, Germany witnessed a spate of serious crimes resulting in multiple victims.
In Berlin’s tourist area near Checkpoint Charlie, a 44-year-old man was fatally shot on the street in what appeared to be an execution-style killing. Relatives of the victim caused a prolonged closure of the hospital where he was being treated, a tactic previously employed by Arab clans during similar incidents in the capital, BILD reported.
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Most Cancer Cases Are Among Vaccinated, Pathologist Warns
A top pathologist has warned that the vast majority of people now being diagnosed with cancer have been vaccinated with Covid mRNA shots.
Since 2021, doctors have been reporting rising numbers of cancer diagnoses.
Many have been warning of rapidly developing forms of the disease which have been dubbed “turbo cancers.”
The most common type of cancer is carcinoma.
Carcinoma occurs when the DNA of a cell is damaged or altered.
The damage causes the cell to grow uncontrollably and become malignant.
A growing number of experts now fear cancer-causing DNA damage is being caused by Covid mRNA injections.
Steve Kirsch, an MIT computer scientist who founded the Vaccine Safety Research Foundation (VSRF), spoke with Croatian pathologist Ivana Pavic about the links between cancers and Covid shots.
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The EC Recommends Starting Accession Negotiations With Bosnia and Herzegovina to Join the EU
President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen has announced her intention to recommend to the EU member states to commence official accession negotiations with Bosnia and Herzegovina. In her address to the European Parliament, von der Leyen emphasized that Bosnia and Herzegovina has shown significant progress in meeting the criteria for EU membership.
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A state by the terrorists and for the terrorists.
While the Biden administration and the European Union were working on creating a ‘Palestinian’ state, the real details were being fleshed out in Moscow where the Palestinian Authority, Hamas and other terrorist groups were meeting.
The summit convened at the Institute of Oriental Studies, once a vehicle for Soviet influence operations in the Third World, brought together Azzam al-Ahmada, a member of the PLO Executive Committee, and Mousa Abu Marzouk, a top Hamas leader, as well as a representative for Islamic Jihad, the PFLP, DFLP and other terror groups.
The goal of all these terrorists coming together was to create a “technocratic government”.
What is a ‘technocratic government’? It’s a front for the terrorists and composed of nonprofit executives, academics, economists and others who have experience dealing with the international community and extracting foreign aid from them.
Hamas will not officially be part of the puppet regime, but will control the puppets.
“I hear a lot internationally, did Hamas agree? It’s none of your business,” Husam Zomlot, the Palestinian Authority’s ambassador to the United Kingdom told The Financial Times. “About Hamas — there are ongoing discussions?.?.?.?but this government is a technocratic government, it’s not made of any political factions, because this is not the time for political factions.”
That’s what the Biden administration and the EU want to hear, but while Qatar is helping assemble a new ‘technocratic’ front for the terrorists, the Moscow summit made it clear that the real agenda of the new government would be terror against Israel and the U.S.
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Why Won’t Israel’s Critics Support a Six-Week Humanitarian Ceasefire in Gaza?
The demands for a permanent ceasefire in Gaza are everywhere. At the Oscars, celebrities such as Billie Eilish and Ramy Youssef wore red “Artists4Ceasefire” pins, which Youssef said meant an “immediate permanent ceasefire.”
During Biden’s State of the Union address, progressive Reps. Rashida Tlaib (D-Mich.) and Cori Bush (D-Mo.) held up signs calling for a “Lasting Ceasefire.” Resolutions in the United Nations, countries around the world, and international refugee non-governmental organizations all demand a permanent ceasefire in Gaza.
But when it comes to a proposal to give immediate relief to Gazans, these voices have been conspicuously silent. The proposal is a six-week humanitarian ceasefire, mediated by Qatar, the U.S. and Egypt, which Israel has accepted. The relief it would bring desperate Gazans — a respite from the war and a surge of food, water and medical supplies unhampered by intense fighting — has been rejected by Hamas in favor of continuing the war and even expanding it. Somehow, nobody is wearing Artists4SixWeekPause pins to protest this callous decision that will surely cause many civilian deaths in coming months.
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Russia, China, and Iran Conduct Naval Military Drills
China, Russia, and Iran are conducting a joint military exercise near the Gulf of Oman amidst escalating attacks in the Red Sea.
The five-day exercise, named “Maritime Security Belt — 2024,” involves naval forces from the three countries and aims to enhance regional maritime security. China has dispatched its 45th escort task force, comprising a guided-missile destroyer, a guided-missile frigate, and a comprehensive supply ship, to participate in the drills.
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Putin Suffers Blow in Ukraine War Days Before Election
Russian President Vladimir Putin has been handed several pieces of bad news in recent days, including claims on Tuesday from pro-Kyiv separatist fighters that they’ve seized control of a village in southern Russia.
The news regarding the village, as well as other war-related incidents, comes just days before Russian citizens take to the polls to cast their votes in the presidential election.
Putin is expected to win the election, set for Friday to Sunday, by a landslide. Opinion polls show Putin enjoys major support from his nation’s citizens, but Western analysts have long accused Russia of rigging its elections.
However, polls also show support for the war Putin launched on Ukraine has dwindled, and recent negative news could have the Kremlin concerned.
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Ukraine Will Enter Negotiations Within a Year Without US Assistance, CIA Chief Says
Without additional military assistance from the United States, Ukraine will be forced to enter peace negotiations with Russia on Moscow’s terms within a year, according to CIA Director Robert Burns.
In Burns’ view, the absence of new military aid will lead to further retreats by the Ukrainian Armed Forces and losses of populated areas currently held by Ukrainian troops this year.
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Ukrainian Drone Strikes Hit Targets Deep Inside Russia, Officials Say
Ukrainian long-range drones smashed into two oil facilities deep inside Russia on Tuesday, officials said, while an armed incursion claimed by Ukraine-based Russian opponents of the Kremlin unnerved a border region just days before Russia’s presidential election.
The attack by waves of drones across eight regions of Russia displayed Kyiv’s expanding technological capacity as the war extends into its third year. The cross-border ground assault also weakened President Vladimir Putin’s argument that life in Russia has been unaffected by the war, though he remains all but certain to win another six-year term after eliminating all opposition.
The reports of border fighting were murky, and it was impossible to ascertain with any certainty what was unfolding in Russia’s Kursk and Belgorod regions. Cross-border attacks in the area have occurred sporadically since the war began and have been the subject of claims and counterclaims, as well as disinformation and propaganda.
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India is Implementing the Controversial Citizenship Amendment Act as it Prepares for Elections
On Monday, India took steps to enforce the 2019 citizenship law, which has been criticized for alleged discrimination against Muslims, as reported by Reuters.
The Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) offers Indian citizenship to Hindus, Parsis, Sikhs, Buddhists, Jains, and Christians who fled religious persecution in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, and Pakistan with Muslim majorities before December 31, 2014.
The Modi government initially refrained from implementing the law after its adoption in December 2019 due to protests and interfaith violence, particularly in New Delhi and other regions, resulting in casualties and injuries.
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Pro Wrestler Yutaka Yoshie Drops Dead in Locker Room
Japanese pro wrestler Yutaka Yoshie has dropped dead in the locker room immediately after a match, according to reports.
Yoshie suddenly collapsed and died following a match he competed in as part of All Japan Pro Wrestling’s Takasaki tournament.
He was just 50 years old when he passed away unexpectedly on Sunday.
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New Zealand Authorities Seize Black Boxes From LatAm Boeing 787 After Mid-Air Incident
Following an incident that resulted in over 50 injuries, New Zealand’s Transport Accident Investigation Commission (TAIC) announced on Tuesday that it would be taking possession of the cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder from a LATAM Airlines Boeing 787. Passengers aboard the Sydney-Auckland flight reported a sudden drop in altitude while in mid-air, Reuters wrotes.
TAIC stated that Chilean authorities have initiated their own investigation into the flight and that they are cooperating with them. As the incident occurred in international airspace, the responsibility for investigation falls under the Chilean accident investigation authority Direccion General de Aeronautica Civil (DGAC).
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Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry Resigns Amidst Deteriorating Law and Order
Ariel Henry, the Prime Minister of Haiti, has stepped down amidst escalating violence and a breakdown of law and order in the country. Following weeks of mounting pressure and turmoil, Henry announced his resignation from Puerto Rico, where he had been stranded due to armed gangs preventing his return home, as reported by BBC.
In his resignation address, Henry called for calm among Haitians and pledged to resign immediately upon the establishment of a transitional council. He had been leading the country on an interim basis since July 2021 after the assassination of former President Jovenel Moïse. However, his prolonged tenure without elections and the deteriorating security situation drew criticism from many Haitians.
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An appeal for a response from the Mexican government has been lodged by an international human rights organization, following the conviction of Mexican congressman and ex-presidential candidate Gabriel Quadri. He was found guilty of “political violence” due to a social media post about gender issues. This development raises significant concerns about freedom of speech and political censorship.
Gabriel Quadri, a member of Mexico’s National Action Party and an active political figure since 2012, faces challenges in his political career, including potential restrictions on his ability to run for re-election. He has been vocal about his commitment upholding human rights obligations and freedom of expression.
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12-Year-Old German Humiliated and Tortured by Turks; No Investigation
In Uetersen, Schleswig-Holstein, a disturbing incident unfolded where a 12-year-old German boy fell victim to a brutal assault and torment at the hands of a group of his Turkish peers.
The horrifying ordeal, captured on a cell phone video, portrays the harrowing scene of the young boy being coerced into humiliating himself by one of his assailants, who predominantly seem to have migrant backgrounds. The primary aggressor, identified as a Turkish student, subjected the victim to repeated punches to the face and choking, while other bystanders, likely accomplices, looked on, German media reported.
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5 Dangerous Child Predators Caught Crossing Border Illegally
Border Patrol agents have arrested five child predators who were caught entering the country illegally at separate sectors over the weekend.
Agents arrested the dangerous child sex offenders amid the flood of illegal alien border crossings over the weekend, officials said.
U.S. Border Patrol (USBP) Chief Jason Owens said agents in multiple sectors arrested five child sex predators.
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A 20-year-old Venezuelan migrant accused of violently kicking an NYPD cop during a Times Square melee was deemed a ‘flight risk’ and given bond during her first court appearance.
Edgarlis Vegas, from Brooklyn, became the 13th suspect arrested in connection to the assault on January 27.
She was arraigned in Manhattan Criminal Court Tuesday where she was charged with second-degree assault on a police officer.
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Italian Government Detains Illegal Migrant Taxi Vessel Sea Eye 4
The detention of the “Sea-Eye 4” vessel in an Italian port has sparked criticism from the sea rescue organization “Sea-Eye.”
The organization expressed its determination to continue its mission of saving lives and stated its intention to legally challenge the blockade. Italian authorities imposed a 60-day ban on the ship’s activities, one of the longest such detentions for sea rescue vessels
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New: Pentagon Officials Anticipate ‘Mass Migration’ of Haitians Amid Chaos in Caribbean
During a hearing of the House Armed Services Committee on Tuesday, Department of Defense officials testified that they are preparing for the possibility of an influx of Haitian illegal immigrants coming to the US as the Caribbean nation has fallen into chaos.
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Rise in Refugee Numbers: Majority of Germans Support Limiting Asylum Applications
The majority of surveyed residents in Germany advocate for implementing restrictions on the number of asylum applications approved, according to the findings of a study conducted by INSA for BILD.
An overwhelming majority, 76% of respondents, support the introduction of an upper limit for the number of asylum applications approved by the state. Only 18% expressed opposition, while 6% were unable or unwilling to respond to the question.
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Many migrants with failed asylum applications will be offered money to voluntarily move to Rwanda.
A new agreement made between the UK and Rwandan government means that migrants could choose to be sent to Rwanda when they have no legal right to remain in the UK but cannot return to their home country.
Tens of thousands of people in the UK have had their asylum application rejected and the arrangement would be open to them meaning thousands of migrants could be removed.
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English Health Service Bans Puberty Blockers for Children
The English National Health Service has banned children from receiving puberty blockers as a standard treatment for gender dysphoria.
“We have concluded that there is not enough evidence to support the safety or clinical effectiveness of puberty suppressing hormones to make the treatment routinely available at this time,” an NHS England spokesperson confirmed, according to The Guardian.
The announcement follows a review that NHS England commissioned amid a rise in referrals to the Gender Identity Development Service (GIDS), which is slated to close at the end of March, Sky News reported.
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The UN’s World Health Organization (WHO) has been toiling away in relative obscurity for decades, but it was the pandemic that really brought it to the fore.
The UN and various governments would no doubt say that it played its role perfectly, and critics might do the same — but they will vehemently disagree on what the role was, and is supposed to continue to be.
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Quebec Police Arrest Trans-Identified Male for the Second Time on Child Porn Charges
Quebec provincial police have arrested a trans-identified male and “recidivist pedophile” for a second time, charging Krystel Lauzon, 39, with possession of child pornography.
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Republican Attorneys General Warn Maine Against Passing Law That Allegedly Violates Constitution
Agroup of 16 Republican attorneys general warned Maine against passing a state law that they argue could violate the U.S. Constitution by infringing on the rights of other states.
The Maine Legislature is considering a bill that they say would establish a “legal right to gender-affirming health care services and reproductive health care services” and prohibit actions from being brought against people in Maine who engage “in legally protected health care activity.”
The attorneys general, led by Tennessee Attorney General Jonathan Skrmetti, said in a letter Monday to Maine officials that the bill’s “unique constitutional transgressions merit our comment.”
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Ugandan Court Upholds Government’s Rejection of LGBT Organization’s Registration
On Tuesday, a Ugandan court dismissed a petition by an LGBT advocacy group aiming to compel the government to register it, according to a lawyer representing the petitioner, as reported by Reuters.
Sexual Minorities Uganda (SMUG) initially filed the lawsuit in the country’s high court back in 2015 after the government’s registrar of companies declined to register it, a move that would have allowed the organization to operate legally. The refusal was based on the registrar deeming the organization’s name “undesirable.”
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Re: “Haitian Prime Minister Ariel Henry has resigned as violence continues to escalate in his country. Meanwhile, in a hearing of the House Armed Services Committee today, Defense Department officials testified that they are preparing for the possibility of a mass influx of illegal Haitian immigrants coming into the USA.”
William Lind, the internationally-known expert on unconventional conflict, asymmetric warfare and 4GW, has written/stated in the past that importing the chaos, violence and strife of the 3rd world into one’s homeland is to import fourth-generation war.
The government of that nation has fallen, and the premier has fled. Social and civic order has broken down, and violence and chaos reign in the streets, towns and cities of Haiti. Criminal gangs now run the country. Cannibalism is being committed and is being seen in the open. In other words, things have gone “full voodoo” if you take my meaning.
The same people now committing some of the most-heinous and cruel acts imaginable in that country, will do the same if they are brought here to the U.S. or to any other developed nation. And since the authorities are doing little to vet the “refugees,” there is nothing stopping the criminal element from mixing themselves in with the genuinely needy.
The proper course of action – if the U.S. should involve itself at all – is for outside security forces to help the Haitian government restore order and stop the madness. Such humanitarian missions are within the purview of the U.S. military, and where is the UN in all of this? This sort of thing is what our dues are supposed to buy. so where are UN aid and peace-keeping forces?
We’ve now seen the dialects at work enough times to know what is in fact happening. The powers-that-be create a crisis or take advantage of a naturally-occurring one – such as the unrest and violence in Haiti. They then stoke people’s emotions using emotion-laden film and TV reports showing the horrific conditions, which then is used as pretext to bring in yet more “refugees” and other aliens, illegals and foreigners who are then “settled” in this and other first-world nations.
It’s emotional manipulation on a massive scale, the weaponization of compassion.
Matt Bracken, a former U.S. Navy SEAL officer and current author and geopolitical analyst has said that it is easier to smuggle weapons into a country than people. Looking at the massive numbers of military-age males flooding into the U.S. recently, he observed that those are the “soldiers” of an as-yet unnamed army, who will be armed with AK47s and RPGs provided from opened cargo containers. And just like that is how you turn Anytown, U.S.A. into Mogadishu, Somalia – or Port-au-Prince, Haiti….
“Matt Bracken, a former U.S. Navy SEAL officer and current author and geopolitical analyst has said that it is easier to smuggle weapons into a country than people. Looking at the massive numbers of military-age males flooding into the U.S. recently, he observed that those are the “soldiers” of an as-yet unnamed army, who will be armed with AK47s and RPGs provided from opened cargo containers. And just like that is how you turn Anytown, U.S.A. into Mogadishu, Somalia – or Port-au-Prince, Haiti….”
In general, I reckon Bracken’s correct. But there’re currently so many [dark] forces—foreign and domestic—preying upon Obamerica that I think it likely that the first force to make its move would find itself in direct confrontation with one (or more) of the others.
As’s been said, we’re just one Franz Ferdinand-style shot away from madness..
@fredthreethreethree – Re: “In general, I reckon Bracken’s correct. But there’re currently so many [dark] forces—foreign and domestic—preying upon Obamerica that I think it likely that the first force to make its move would find itself in direct confrontation with one (or more) of the others.”
I’ve said – part in jest, partly not – for years that it’ll be the Latinos versus the Chinese versus the Muslims versus the domestic left fighting over squatters rights for the USA, with heritage Americans trapped in the middle.
Obviously, I hope it doesn’t come to that, but history tells somewhat of a dark tale where multi-ethnic highly-heterogeneous societies are concerned. “Balkanization” is not noted as a recipe for internal stability, nor social contentment.
“As’s been said, we’re just one Franz Ferdinand-style shot away from madness..”
Yeah, that war – the one to end all wars, as they once said, the one that “no one wanted,” but which happened anyway. And it started where else but in the Balkans.
“Yeah, that war – the one to end all wars, as they once said, the one that “no one wanted,” but which happened anyway. And it started where else but in the Balkans.”
Just to be clear: The “Franz Ferdinand” comment was meant to suggest a [generic and/or minor] trigger sparking a wider conflagration, rather than a particular location or historical event. There’re so many “black swans” in the skies currently that it’s probably more accurate to refer them as “black swarms”.
If we take the Democrat Party at its word the plan is to recruit as many as possible into the U.S. Armed Forces and police forces where they will be equipped with the best hardware the taxpayer can provide. No need to bother with equipment of questionable provenance.
What could possibly go wrong.
Georgia, the best way to handle Haiti is send them more weapons and let nature handle it, they really are good at slaughtering one another. Then just blockade the country and let the jungle regrow itself, you know, for the environment.
Miami is going to have a lot of new taxi drivers, soon. Parlez-vous Français?
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Politician gets a year in prison for “racist” pictures that others spread
Published March 13, 2024 in Fria Tider
Dries Van Langenhove, former Belgian Member of Parliament, has been sentenced to an effective one-year prison sentence and a 16,000 euro fine for spreading “racist” joke pictures on the Internet.
The story goes back to September 2018, Nieuwsblad reports. Then an audit revealed that “racist, sexist and anti-Semitic” memes were being spread in chat groups linked to the right-wing organization Schild & Vrienden.
An investigation was launched against the organization’s founder and leader Dries Van Langenhove, who until last year sat in the Belgian parliament as an independent candidate for Vlaams Belang.
Now the politician is being sentenced for having been responsible for the chat groups and the politically incorrect message that was spread there.
Van Langenhove is sentenced to one year in prison and 16,000 euros in fines for “negationism”, incitement to hatred and racial segregation.
On top of that, he receives a ten-month suspended prison sentence for breaching the Arms Act, because he offered pepper spray for sale.
The referee uses a set of so-called PK platitudes to justify the harsh punishment.
– He has dragged the other defendants into his racist, hateful, Nazi and history-denying discourse through which he pits people against each other.
He has demonstrated a far-reaching lack of standards and contempt for basic values and rights.
He creates a hostile atmosphere in the society. It contributes to contradictions, discord and conflicts and thus encourages physical and psychological violence.
All this indicates a particularly dangerous attitude, reads part of the rant.
Hans Rieder, Dries Van Langenhove’s lawyer, announced immediately after the hearing that he would appeal the verdict.
– This is about a judge who organizes illegal interrogations, that’s the only thing I can say about this case. We will therefore immediately appeal, says the lawyer to Nieuwsblad.
….I’ll add that, for the second time in as many months, Chris Wray, FBI director, warned congress that “We are seeing a wide array of very dangerous threats that emanate from the border…” … but the border remains open as The Prince and The Party hold the door open whilst dangling free “stuff” for any and all ILLEGALS.
“FBI director warns of ‘dangerous individuals’ coming across southern border”
https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/fbi-director-warns-dangerous-individuals-coming-southern-border/story?id=108024830
Aloha Snackbar!!
I wanna show you how corrupt things are. Watch..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Se449SbAovI&t=588s