End Times Headline News. February 19 2024
Iran unveils new weaponry. Egyptian FM blasts Hamas. Western Europe could become the new Ukraine. COVID ER Nurse Speaks Out. Assange’s Final UK Court ‘Moment Of Truth’. War on children.
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US Navy Worried Over ‘Scary Scenario’ of Houthis Armed With High-Speed Unmanned Naval Drones
Commercial traffic through the Red Sea chokepoint linking Europe to Asia is down by over 40 percent due to the Houthis' campaign of ship hijackings and missile and drone attacks in solidarity with Palestinians amid the Gaza crisis. A month-long series of US and British missile strikes inside Yemen has shown no signs of slowing the militia down.
The US Navy fears a scenario in which the Houthis learn to build high-speed unmanned naval drones to attack ships in the Red Sea.
Iran unveils new weaponry in latest show of force
Iran unveils what it says is a locally made anti-ballistic missile system and a low-altitude air defense system.
Iran on Saturday unveiled new weaponry, including what it said was the locally made Arman anti-ballistic missile system and the Azarakhsh low-altitude air defense system, Reuters reported, citing Iran’s official IRNA news agency. The unveiling ceremony of the two vehicle-mounted systems took place in the presence of Iranian Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Ashtiani.
Yemeni military official killed in Cairo, Houthis blamed by gov't official
An advisor to the Yemeni information minister blamed the Iran-backed Houthis for the general's death.
A senior official in charge of manufacturing for the internationally recognized Yemeni government's military was found dead in his apartment in Cairo, the Yemeni Embassy in Cairo said Sunday. The official, identified as General Hassan bin Jalal Al-Obaidi, was found bound and stabbed in his apartment, according to reports by Yemeni media. The reports have not been confirmed by Egyptian or Yemeni authorities.
Blinken: ‘Virtually every Arab country’ now wants peace with Israel, but…
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he saw an “extraordinary opportunity” in the next few months for Arab nations to achieve normalization with Israel, but emphasized a Palestinian state was a part of this process, if not a condition.
“Virtually every Arab country now genuinely wants to integrate Israel into the region to normalize relations…to provide security commitments and assurances so that Israel can feel more safe,” Blinken said during the Munich Security Conference.
Egyptian FM blasts Hamas, declares it 'outside of Palestinian consensus'
Shoukry also said "we must give an account of how Hamas gained power in the Gaza Strip and why it received financial support."
Egypt's Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry sharply criticized Hamas on Saturday, saying that "the organization is outside the Palestinian consensus, which recognizes Israel and wants to reach negotiations with it, because [Hamas] is not ready to give up its support for violence." Shoukry made these comments at a press conference held at the Munich Security Conference. He also said that "we must give an account of how Hamas gained power in the Gaza Strip, and why it received financial support to increase the division between it and the other peacekeeping Palestinian factions – whether these are the Palestinian Authority, the PLO or the Palestinian public itself."
Rebuffing Biden, cabinet rejects unilateral Palestinian state as ‘reward for terrorism’
Approved even by centrist ministers, statement rejects ‘international diktats’ pushing two states; minister Sa’ar compares reported US-Arab proposal to appeasement of Nazis in 1938
Israel’s cabinet on Sunday unanimously approved a declaration rejecting “international diktats” seeking to push Palestinian statehood, in the wake of reports that the US and several Arab partners were preparing a detailed plan for a comprehensive peace deal between Israel and the Palestinians that includes a “firm timeline” for a Palestinian state.
'Never said that': US has no plans to recognize a Palestinian state unilaterally
“We have never said that was our policy,” Lew told the Conference of Presidents when quizzed about the matter on Sunday night.
US Ambassador to Israel Jack Lew dismissed reports about potential US unilateral recognition of Palestinian statehood, as he underscored that such a future state would be demilitarized. “We have never said that was our policy,” Lew told the Conference of Presidentswhen quizzed about the matter on Sunday night. “Our policy is that there should be an over-the-horizon process” toward Palestinian statehood that involved Israel, said Lew, who took up his post in October and rarely makes public addresses.
Hamas looking for Yahya Sinwar's successor, Gallant tells IDF commanders
"Hamas has no trust in its commanders," Gallant said."[Currently,] there is no one in control, and there is no one leading operations."
Hamas is looking for a successor for Yahya Sinwar as communications with the Gaza chief broke down completely, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said at a Sunday situational assessment. "Hamas has no trust in its commanders," Gallant said in a visit to the IDF's Southern Command. "Hamas's Gaza branch returns no answer - there are no leaders on the field to speak with.
Russia's worrisome invite to Hamas, PIJ and its implications
Russia has invited Palestinian groups to Moscow, which could bring together Hamas, the Palestinian Authority, and other terrorist groups
Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Mohammad Shtayyeh said over the weekend that Russia had invited Palestinian factions to meet in Moscow, according to Al-Ain media in the UAE. Russia’s state news TASS said it could take place from February 29 to March 2. The invitation is the latest Russian move to try to increase its influence in the wake of the October 7 attack on Israel. Moscow hosted a Hamas delegation in October and Hamas has sought to do outreach to Moscow.
Ukraine used US-made chemical weapons – Russia
Moscow claims that Washington and Kiev have violated the articles of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons
Washington and Kiev have violated articles of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW) as Ukrainian forces have used illegal munitions on the battlefield, Russian Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov has claimed. The head of Russia’s Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Protection Forces provided several examples of Kiev’s alleged use of banned chemical weapons and non-lethal chemical agents that he said were obtained from the US.
Biden Says Ukraine May Lose More Cities After Avdeyevka Due To US Aid Delay
Russian Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu over the weekend confirmed in a statement to President Vladimir Putin that the city of Avdeyevka in eastern Ukraine is now under the military's full control.
We earlier detailed the significance of the 'major' victory for Russian forces, and the devastating blow for the Ukrainian side, which is in retreat. "Today in the Kremlin, Russian Defense Minister Army General Shoigu reported to the supreme commander-in-chief of the Russian Armed Forces that the Center grouping of forces under command of Col. Gen. Andrey Mordvichev has taken under full control the town of Avdeyevka of the Donetsk People’s Republic, which was a massive fortified stronghold of Ukraine’s armed forces," Russia's defense ministry said.
Ukraine needs ‘nuclear rockets’ – MP
Kiev must reclaim its nuclear status to confront Moscow, a Ukrainian lawmaker has argued
Unless Ukraine obtains a full NATO membership, it will have no other choice but to develop or somehow else obtain an arsenal of atomic weapons, according to MP Alexey Goncharenko. The Ukrainian lawmaker pressed US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on the issue at the Munich Security Conference on Saturday, wondering what other options Kiev has against Moscow, besides “becoming a member of NATO,” allying with a “nuclear power” or “restoring our nuclear potential” – but the American diplomat dodged the question.
Timofey Bordachev: Western Europe could become the new Ukraine
Once extremely prosperous states face a new reality, which could see old dark forces re-emerge
A side effect of the tragic Ukrainian problem for Russian foreign policy is that it helps us to understand the degree of economic and moral decay that our other Western neighbors would have to reach in order to pose a threat to our security. It is these two factors – impoverishment and spiritual decline – that create a critical mass necessary for an adventurer to drag his country into a destructive conflict.
Watch: Mobs Of Violent African Migrants Riot, Attack Police In Holland
Mass violence broke out in the city of The Hague in The Netherlands Saturday night as hundreds of marauding African migrants attacked police, smashed property and set fires, in scenes that once again highlight the complete failure of multiculturalism.
Reports suggest that the violence flared up between two rival groups of rival groups during a ‘meeting’ of the Eritrean community in the city where the Dutch parliament is seated.
Government Floats Plan To Freeze Bank Accounts Of ‘Right Wing Extremists’ In Germany
An ”early recognition unit” will identify “disinformation campaigns”
The German government has announced a plan to target the bank accounts of people who donate money to groups and causes deemed to be ‘right wing extremists’.
German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser announced a raft of measures this week, that critics say are a direct attempt to reign in the popularity of the right wing opposition Party, Alternative for Germany (AfD). One such measure, as reported by Jurist, is to freeze the bank accounts of those found to have donated money to any group the government declares to be ‘far-right’.
Assange’s Final UK Court ‘Moment Of Truth’ Arrives As Wife Warns He ‘Will Die’ If Extradited To US
Tuesday, February 21 is the big day and ‘moment of truth’ for WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange and his legal team. That is when two high court judges in London will hear arguments on whether Assange can appeal a ruling to extradite him to the United States, where he would most certainly spend the rest of his life in prison, likely in a harsh ‘supermax’ federal facility. The hearing is scheduled through Wednesday.
Stella Assange, his wife, has warned that if the judges rule against Assange, he could be on a plane to US soil in a matter of days. He would be removed from the high security Belmarsh prison for a trial in the US on espionage-related charges and publishing state secrets, where a 175 year jail sentence would await him.
U.S. General Sounds Alarm on Chinese Border Crossers: ‘They Are Coming Here to Kill Us’
A retired Air Force general warned that America’s enemies, namely China, are laying the groundwork for an attack against the homeland by exploiting the porous open southern border.
Gen. Blaine Holt (Ret.) told the Gatestone Institute this month that the Chinese Communist Party is deploying thousands of military-age men into America through the southern border, where they’ve already begun weapons training in preparation for conflict with the American people.
FBI director warns China's computer attacks are now at a 'scale greater than we'd seen before' as vulnerable critical infrastructure remains at high-risk to be targeted
China's cyber attacks have grown to a 'scale greater than we'd seen before', the FBIdirector has advised amid fears that US infrastructure is under threat.
Christopher Wray gave the grave warning as intelligence chiefs and politicians met at the Munich annual security conference on Sunday, according to the Wall Street Journal. The wars raging in Ukraine and the Middle East were the focus of the conference - but Wray urged leaders not to lose sight of a subtler menace.
Truckers vow to boycott driving to New York City after $355M fraud ruling against Trump
A group of truck drivers who support former president Donald Trump have announced that they will not be driving to New York City to express their disappointment with the civil fraud judgment that fined Trump more than $350 million.
This all comes in response to Trump being barred from operating his business in New York for three years and being found liable for more than $350 million in damages in the civil fraud case brought against him, his family and the Trump Organization by New York Attorney General Letitia James.
Another Headache for Biden as Democratic Lawmaker Urges Vote Against President
Observers say the president faces a difficult path to reelection amidst opposition from various elements of the Democratic Party’s traditional coalition.
In the latest example of opposition to US President Joe Biden from within his own party, Democratic Representative Rashida Tlaib publicly urged Michigan voters to oppose the president in the state’s primary election next week. Rep. Tlaib made the call Saturday in a video posted by the Listen to Michigan campaign on the X social media platform. Listen to Michigan is an organization of pro-Palestine activists in the state organizing opposition to Biden’s support for Israel’s deadly campaign in Gaza, which has killed some 29,000 people.
US Officials Concede No Active Surveillance On Long-Term Effects Of COVID-19 Vaccines
In a Feb. 15 hearing by the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic, U.S. health officials side-stepped a question when asked whether the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is actively conducting extended safety surveillance on those who received early COVID-19 vaccines.
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis (R-N.Y.) asked Dr. Peter Marks, director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, whether the FDA is conducting active surveillance and if there are any specific health markers they’re studying that may signal trends requiring further inquiry.
COVID ER Nurse Speaks Out: ‘It Was Not Covid That Was Making People Sick’
CDC releases V-safe free-text data because they want everyone to know just how unsafe the COVID vaccine really is
Now, you can download the data and see for yourself what people reported.
"License To Play God": Physician Group Files Brief Against Biden In COVID
The Association of American Physicians and Surgeons (AAPS) filed an amicus brief against the Biden administration in a Supreme Court case, criticizing the government’s online censorship of COVID-19 information.
The lawsuit, Murthy v. Missouri, alleges that the administration engaged in coercing social media platforms to suppress COVID-19 content. The American Medical Association (AMA) and other groups filed an amicus brief with the Supreme Court supporting the Biden administration.
Idaho House Approves Death Penalty For Certain Sex Crimes Against Children
Pedophiles in Idaho have more to worry about than getting shanked in prison...
A new bill which just passed the House by a vote of 51-11 would allow for the death penalty for those found guilty of lewd conduct with children under the age of 12 with aggravating circumstances. According to co-sponsor Rep. Bruce Skaug (R-Nampa), the death penalty would be reserved for heinous cases, such as repeat offenders.
"There is a deep, dark, dark side in our culture. And it’s our job to protect the children. There are times when things are so wicked that retribution is appropriate," said Skaug, according to the Idaho Capital Sun.
San Francisco Appoints First Non-Citizen to Sit on the City’s Elections Commission – And She’s Only Been in the US Since 2019
This is how a nation ends.
First, they open the borders to millions of illegal invaders. Then, they put non-citizens in charge of elections. Kelly Wong from Hong Kong was recently appointed to serve on the San Francisco Department of Elections.
Kelly is not a citizen and came to the US in 2019, around five years ago. Wong, a non-citizen, says she will champion immigrant rights… Like voting?
JPMorgan, State Street quit and BlackRock scales back involvement in UN climate action group
JPMorgan Chase, BlackRock, and State Street Global Advisors have announced their withdrawal or reduction of involvement in the United Nations climate alliance known as Climate Action 100+.
JPMorgan Chase cited the expansion of its in-house sustainability team and the establishment of its climate risk framework as reasons for its exit. BlackRock and State Street expressed concerns over potential legal issues and claimed that the alliance’s climate initiatives had gone too far. These announcements come as major financial institutions face pressure from consumer advocates and Republican states over their environmental, social, and governance (“ESG”) priorities.
WAR ON CHILDREN: Pentagon secretly installed DEI propaganda into K-12 public school curriculum for 70,000 children of U.S. service members
For the past year, Americans who have been following the issue were under the impression that the Pentagon's controversial Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) had been closed just like then-Under Secretary for Military Readiness Gil Cisneros testified was the case at a congressional hearing last spring. It turns out Cisneros was lying.
The Pentagon's anti-white DEI programs for K-12 public school children of service members are still going on, though now they are hidden within the curriculum where few recognize its existence.
MS Society stands by decision to kick 90-Year-Old volunteer out for not understanding ‘Preferred Pronouns’
The National Multiple Sclerosis Society is standing by its decision to oust a 90-year-old volunteer because she “did not understand pronouns.”
“Recently, a volunteer, Fran Itkoff, was asked to step away from her role because of statements that were viewed as not aligning with our policy of inclusion,” the nonprofit explained in a statement. “Fran has been a valued member of our volunteer team for more than 60 years.”
Leading Scientific Journal Publishes Fake AI Generated Paper About Rat With Giant Penis
A leading scientific journal faces humiliation after it published a completely fake paper, purportedly written by Chinese researchers, which contained AI generated images of a rat with a penis bigger than its own body.
The Telegraph reports that the journal Frontiers in Cell and Development Biology published a paper that claimed to show the signalling pathway of sperm stem cells, but depicted a rat sitting upright with a massive dick and four giant testicles.
The illustration was reportedly created by using Midjourney, the AI imaging tool, which added labels to the ridiculous diagram using terms that don’t exist, including “dissilced”, “testtomcels” and “senctolic”.
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Western Europe will become the next Ukraine if the nuclear rockets are delivered, and probably the US too.