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May 10 2023

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EU country arrests 26 people for celebrating Victory Day

Marking anything other than “Europe Day” in Latvia is now a crime against democracy

More than two dozen residents of Latvia were arrested on Tuesday for violating a law against celebrating the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany. The EU and NATO member's police even seized a “Russia” jacket from a man in a wheelchair, and arrested another for wearing Soviet medals in public.

By 11:30 pm local time, Latvian police reported a total of 26 arrests, 38 misdemeanor citations and four criminal cases, according to the news outlet Delfi.

US claims credit for WWII victory over Nazis

The White House then blamed Russia for “new aggression” in Europe

After claiming that the “US and allied forces” won the Second World War, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on Tuesday attempted to describe Russia as analogous to Adolf Hitler’s Germany.

“This week marks, as you all know, the anniversary of the end of WWII in Europe and the victory of the United States and allied forces over fascism and aggression on the continent,” President Joe Biden’s press secretary told reporters at the daily briefing.

NATO Air Units On High Alert After Near Miss Between Russian & Polish Aircraft

NATO has put its air units on high alert following a near miss between Russian and Polish aircraft, Reuters reported Monday.

A NATO official said that on Friday, a Polish jet patrolling over the Black Sea near Romania for the EU’s border agency, known as Frontex, had a dangerous encounter with a Russian aircraft. NATO air policing detachments were put on higher readiness in response to the dangerous behavior of a Russian military plane in the vicinity of a Polish Frontex aircraft over the Black Sea near Romania," the NATO official said.

‘All’ NATO members support Ukraine membership – Stoltenberg

Hungary asked questions the last time the bloc’s top official made a similar declaration

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg has told the Washington Post that all member states have agreed to welcome Ukraine after it defeats Russia. He also revealed that the US-led military bloc had started backing Kiev in 2014.

In the interview, conducted last week at the bloc’s Brussels headquarters and published on Tuesday, Stoltenberg told the WP’s editorial staff that “all NATO allies agree that Ukraine will become a member of the alliance.”

Ukraine peace talks now impossible – UN chief

Antonio Guterres has told El Pais that both Kiev and Moscow are convinced they can secure a military victory and are therefore unwilling to compromise

There is little chance that Ukraine and Russia will sit at the negotiating table anytime soon, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has told Spain’s El País newspaper, noting that both countries still believe they can achieve their goals militarily.

In an interview published on Monday, Guterres said: “Unfortunately, I believe that peace negotiations are not possible at this time.” He explained that Russia seems unwilling “at the moment to withdraw from the territories it occupies” while “Ukraine is hoping to retake them” by force.

China Retaliates After Canada Expels Its Diplomat Over 'Political Interference'

Canada and China have mutually expelled diplomats in tit-for-tat moves after Canada first booted a Chinese diplomat based in Toronto, Zhao Wei, which happened Monday.

The Canadian government has accused him of political interference, allegations first revealed in a leaked report written by the Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS). The CSIS report "found an accredited Chinese diplomat in the country had taken efforts toward targeting opposition lawmaker Michael Chong and relatives who may be in China." Beijing has called it "lies".

All Hell Breaks Loose In Nuclear-Armed Pakistan After Imran Khan’s Arrest

All hell is breaking loose in Pakistan, amid fears there could be a slide into widescale civil unrest or even full-blown civil war, after on Tuesday the former Prime Minister Imran Khan was arrested and taken into police custody while he was entering the Islamabad High Court for a hearing in a case.

The 70-year-old cricketer-turned-politician has been pursued in court filings by Pakistan’s anti-corruption agency, but the dramatic move to actually detain Khan is a huge and unprecedented escalation, threatening to unleash mayhem in the streets of the nuclear-armed country.

Syria and Saudi Arabia reopen embassies

The move comes just days after Damascus was reinstated to the Arab League, following a decade-long suspension

Syria and Saudi Arabia have agreed to resume diplomatic relations nearly 10 years after cutting ties, both countries have announced.

The move marks yet another rapprochement between Riyadh and its former foes, after the Gulf kingdom also restored diplomacy with Iran under a deal brokered by China.

UN Security Council to hold emergency meeting on Gaza

The meeting comes following Israel's launching of the IDF Operation Shield and Arrow to attack Palestinian Islamic Jihad in Gaza.

The United Nations Security Council is set to hold a closed-door emergency council session on Gaza late Wednesday afternoon in New York, in what will be its ninth meeting this year on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

It did so after Israel eliminated three Palestinian Islamic Jihad commandersin a pre-dawn aerial strike on Tuesday, in which at least 10 Palestinian civilians were also killed, including four women and four children. 

Palestinian terror groups warn: Israel will pay the price for Gaza attack

At least 13 Palestinians, including the top PIJ officials, were killed in the pre-dawn Israeli airstrikes, with reports of at least another 20 people injured.

Several Palestinian armed groups, including Palestinian Islamic Jihad (PIJ) and Hamas warned that Israel will pay a heavy price for the targeted killing of three senior PIJ officials in the Gaza Strip on Tuesday.

The Palestinian Authority, meanwhile, denounced the Israeli operation as a “horrific massacre.” At least 13 Palestinians, including the top PIJ officials, were killed in the pre-dawn Israeli airstrikes, Palestinian sources said, adding that another 20 people were injured.

Netanyahu: Israel is prepared for a multi-front war with Iran

Security Cabinet convenes; Israel is ready for “all possibilities” moving forward with Operation Shield and Arrow

Israel is ready to fight Iran on multiple fronts if it needs to, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday, following the launch of Operation Shield and Arrow.

In separate comments, Netanyahu said that “95% of Israel’s security problems come from Iran,” referring to “an attempt by Iran to start a multi-front campaign against us.” 

Bank of Canada becomes the latest central bank to advance its CBDC agenda

Canada has become the latest country to advance the exploration of a central bank digital currency (CBDC) as the Bank of Canada (BOC) has launched an online public consultation seeking feedback on what features a digital Canadian dollar should possess.

“The way Canadians pay for everything from the daily necessities to major purchases is evolving rapidly,” the BOC wrote in a press release announcing the consultation period. “As the world becomes increasingly digital, the Bank – like many other central banks – is exploring a digital version of Canada’s national currency.”

CIA, Biden Campaign Reportedly Conspired to Dismiss News About Hunter’s Laptop

The information about Hunter Biden's laptop was first mentioned in a 2020 New York Post article that focused on Joe Biden's purported involvement in his son's business dealings overseas during his tenure as US vice president.

Wednesday will see the release of a Republican report that argues the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) solicited signatures for the 2020 letter from 51 intelligence officials falsely claiming that emails from Hunter Biden’s laptop were Russian disinformation.

Biden Admin Creates New Disinformation Office To Oversee The Rest

With the Biden administration elevating disinformation to a national security threat, as codified in its first-of-its-kind National Strategy for Countering Domestic Terrorism, published in June 2021, new government (and non-government) offices dedicated to fighting foreign disinformation are cropping up everywhere.

To oversee organizations like the Pentagon's new Influence and Perception Management Office and at least four organizations inside the Department of Homeland Security alone, the Director of National Intelligence has created a new office - the Foreign Malign Influence Center, The Intercept reports.

Here’s who misses checks if the U.S. hits the debt brink in June

If the U.S. defaults on its debt for the first time ever, tens of billions of dollars in Social Security benefits, federal salaries, payments to Medicaid providers, veterans’ benefits and more could all be at risk.

The Bipartisan Policy Center, a think tank that specializes in predicting the “X-date” for when the government officially can’t pay its bills, said Tuesday the U.S. could default on its $31.4 trillion debt between early June and early August, jeopardizing payments to millions of Americans and businesses.

Hardee's franchise files for bankruptcy after shuttering 39 of its 108 stores across eight states - as company blames rising food and labor costs for declining profits

A major Hardees franchisee has filed for bankruptcy after 39 of its 108 restaurants across America have been forced to close. 

Amid inflating food and labor costs and a pandemic-fueled loss in foot traffic, a fleet of Hardees restaurants owned by Summit Restaurant Holdings could be set to shutter amid the company's plummeting bottom line. 

At its height, the business controlled 145 Hardees locations across the nation, but it has joined a growing number of firms to hit turbulent financial times. 

150,000 migrants are headed toward the U.S. southern border — Axios

New York City suburbs rebel against Mayor Adams’ plan to ship illegal migrants to their neighborhoods

(Natural News) NIMBY — “not in my back yard” — is a concept that is alive and well in the suburbs of New York City, where residents are not at all happy about a plan approved by the mayor to ship illegal migrants to their neighborhoods.

“With New York City struggling to cope with a continuing influx of migrants seeking asylum, Mayor Eric Adams on Friday announced a new strategy: The city would begin paying for shelter at two suburban locations outside the five boroughs,” The New York Times reported this week. “It took less than a day for the plan to hit a wall. Officials in one of the two counties strongly rejected the city’s relocation efforts and declared a state of emergency to thwart the attempt.”

FOIA Reveals Troubling Relationship between HHS/CDC & the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

Imagine this – you’ve just learned you are pregnant. Emotions flood over you. Regardless of any decisions you make concerning the pregnancy, one thing is certain – your life is forever changed in this moment.

Fast forward to your first obstetrical appointment. Waiting nervously to meet your ob-gyn doctor, you make a mental checklist of issues you want to discuss. You presume conversations you are about to have with your doctor will be confidential. You also presume the medical opinions your doctor is about to give will be transparent and honest, in the best interests of you and your baby, and based on your ob-gyn’s independent medical judgment.

Researchers refine estimate of COVID vax-related deaths of young athletes, blast media hypocrisy

Reporters tout credulous explanations for rise in cardiac events, use disingenuous fact-checks to distract, researcher says. Congress correcting false Walensky claim, staffer says.

The mainstream media have provided varying explanations for the unexpected rise in blood clots, cardiac events and early death in the past two years: skipping breakfast, falling asleep in front of the TV, "exposure to a sudden gush of water," napping and high noise levels.

One possibility they continue to rule out or simply ignore: COVID-19 vaccination in populations at negligible risk from SARS-CoV-2 itself.

Disinfectant Dangers: COVID Boosted The Use of Unnecessary Antimicrobial Chemicals

Over the past few years, tens of millions of people made it a habit to never leave home without some hand sanitizer or disinfectant wipes. However, could these widespread disinfectants for combating COVID-19 end up fueling an entirely different health crisis? In a new report, over two dozen scientists say the pandemic boosted the unnecessary use of antimicrobial chemicals linked to numerous health problems, antimicrobial resistance, and environmental harm.

CEO Arrested For Exposing Bill Gates ‘Child Sex Crimes’ During Shareholders Meeting

The chairman of a corporate watchdog was arrested and forcibly removed from a shareholder meeting after questioning Berkshire Hathaway CEO Warren Buffett’s support for the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. 

The ejected nonprofit leader’s criticism Saturday included Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates’ close friendship and travel with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein, the Daily Signal reports. 

Manitoba school ditches Mother’s Day and Father’s Day to be “inclusive”

A Maintoba high school is ending observation of Mother’s Day and Father’s Day to “transition to a more inclusive practice.”

The principal of Dr. F.W.L. Hamilton School, a public elementary in East Saint Paul, Mb. near Winnipeg, issued a memo Friday saying the school would instead encourage non-gender-specific observations of “all those who support our student’s (sic).”

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