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Words, words, words…and science:
https://joannenova.com.au/2024/05/so-much-for-peer-review-wiley-shuts-down-19-science-journals-and-retracts-11000-fraudulent-or-gobblygook-papers/
Something tells me the Marxists/Islam attack on women we see in the West won’t fly everywhere:
https://youtube.com/shorts/HBHldSfhzzs?si=JhrJn6SUW_8E5mhb
Breaking: Electric vehicles to be fitted with noise-making devices broadcasting Hegelian dialectics just so you can hear them coming before they run you over! News at 11!
https://oilprice.com/Energy/Energy-General/EVs-Twice-As-Likely-To-Hit-Pedestrians-As-Gasoline-Vehicles.html
I wonder if there is a law against custom car horns. I know they used to sell old fashioned “hooga-hooga” horns as if you’re driving a Ford Model T. Someone should invent custom horns that blast opinions. Make it easy to program so you can change it every day. Fun for the whole family! Endless laughs! Technically it wouldn’t be you making the statement so you couldn’t be accused of being a hater. I know, dream on. Regardless, how many times have you wished you had a horn that blasted “RETARD!”. Or, “ALOHA SNACKBAR!” Or, “NO, I DON’T HAVE SPARE CHANGE FOR DRUG-ADDLED ZOMBIES!” Or, “DEAR LEADER WEARS WOMEN’S UNDERPANTS!” Or, “HELEN GRUS IS INNOCENT!” Or, “WE NEED A REPUBLIC NOT A DEMOCRACY!” Or, “IS THAT A CBDC IN YOUR PANTS OR ARE YOU JUST GLAD TO SEE ME?” Just sayin’.
Where is Just Sayin’, btw? Did he finally hear a honk that got through to him? We wish.
(Richard: The following article is a very good concise description of the way the left stupidly thinks about businesses, I have had several spirited discussions with idiots who think the office staffs wages and benefits shouldn’t be considered business expenses.)
The Myth of Wage Theft and the Evils of Profit
by Antonio Graceffo May. 27, 2024 10:40 am0 Comments
Socialists claim that wages are being stolen and that all profits constitute theft. They argue that wages themselves are a form of theft and that capitalism inherently involves exploitation. The only solution, they contend, is government intervention, including the provision of a universal basic wage and/or mandating companies to pay a high minimum wage. Additionally, they demand that the government enforce fair hiring practices, dictate scheduling according to their standards, and prevent companies from laying off employees even when business performance declines.
To their point, if companies were not allowed to earn a profit, it would be impossible to determine whether a company was performing well and thus no justification for laying off employees. However, without the ability to earn a profit, there would be no companies, and no jobs. So, our current system seems much better than socialism.
There are headlines, Tweets, and Instagram posts from socialist sources all over the internet regarding the concept of wage theft. Wage theft is indeed a real issue, with some employers illegally cutting corners through various nefarious means, such as having employees come in before work to “set up” or stay late to “clean up” without pay. However, socialists have expanded their definition of wage theft to an exaggerated and preposterous level.
One source wrote, “A system of profit and wage labor is a system of theft.” They believe that the workers are the ones generating the profits, and they should thus be allowed to keep them. In some extreme wage theft camps, if firm XYZ earned $200 million in profit, they claim that the company stole $200 million from the workers, equating the entire profit to wage theft.
In These Times, a socialist news media outlet, stated, “Immigrant rights are worker rights,” suggesting that companies were engaging in wage theft when they paid undocumented workers lower wages. By demanding that undocumented workers be paid the same as everyone else, socialists inadvertently confirm the conservative argument that undocumented workers take jobs and drive down wages. If the socialists win and undocumented workers must be paid the same as everyone else, companies will have no incentive to hire them. They will lose their jobs and wages will rise.
Another example of alleged wage theft is “manipulating hours,” but isn’t that just called scheduling, and isn’t it up to the employer rather than the state to decide when and for how many hours each employee works? Another complaint is that some employers find ways to evade employment laws through various tactics such as “misclassifying” employees as independent contractors or paying off the books. Paying off the books is already illegal, as is intentionally misclassifying workers as contractors. However, if the classification meets the legal definition, then employers are not in violation. And if working as a contractor with no benefits doesn’t suit them, the employees are free to leave the company and get another job.
Hiring contractors is an important tool used by companies, particularly those with seasonal or dramatically varying labor demands. Legislation preventing the hiring of contractors would not only jeopardize many companies but also eliminate jobs for people who prefer to work as contractors.
Wage theft, from the perspective of socialists and extreme liberals, is often seen as part of a broader condemnation of the capitalist system, which they believe exploits workers. This viewpoint is reflected in headlines and posts such as “Only Socialism Can Put an End to Exploitation,” “Workers Should Demand Higher Wages Right Now,” and my personal favorites, “All Capitalism is Wage Theft” and “Why Profit is Theft.” One of the articles provided an example of how “wealth extraction” works: “Let’s say a worker does 8 hours of work to produce $160 in value for the company. If everyone was paid the full value of their work, this person would get paid $160. Instead, this worker is paid $8 an hour and receives $64, while the other $96 goes to the owners.”
This incredibly simplistic take on how business works is very instructive in that it helps us understand why this person is a low-paid worker rather than an owner. The author of this example believes that all of the “value” should go to “the worker.” But what about all of the other employees in the chain of production, delivery, and distribution? What about the administrators, salespeople, marketing, and operating expenses? If all of the value went to the employee, the firm would have a value of zero. How would a firm with a value of zero obtain financing? What investor would buy shares in a company that earns no profits and whose value will remain zero forever?
All of this discussion is tied to the fact that there are high inflation and high housing prices right now, and the job market is competitive, so people with no skills or degrees in useless fields cannot find work. Consequently, they blame the entire system with headlines like “Capitalism Can’t Give Us Affordable Housing.” They miss the point that capitalism provides houses at the market price and pays workers the market wage. If they feel housing prices are too high, they are permitted, in a capitalist system, to sell houses for less. If they want a higher wage, they are welcome to pursue degrees in the medical field, STEM, or other high-demand areas to earn more. They are also free to start companies and give all of the profits to the workers.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/05/myth-wage-theft-evils-profit/
This article forgets about value added to nonexistance by risk taking–no small omission.
Joe Biden Looks Bored at Memorial Day Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery (VIDEO)
by Cristina Laila May. 27, 2024 11:00 am
Joe Biden on Monday morning delivered remarks at a Memorial Day Ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
Earlier Monday morning Kamala Harris and Joe Biden participated in a wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
WATCH:
https://twitter.com/i/status/1795109779955765432
Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Charles Q. Brown and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin delivered remarks before Joe Biden spoke on Monday morning.
Joe Biden looked bored and distracted. He would rather be anywhere else.
At one point Biden wiped his nose and put his head down while the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff welcomed Gold Star families.
WATCH:
https://twitter.com/i/status/1795114114022342661
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/05/joe-biden-looks-bored-arlington-national-cemetery/
Treasury Department Could be America’s Best Weapon Against Cartels and Terrorists
by Antonio Graceffo May. 27, 2024 9:45 am66 Comments
The U.S. Treasury Department could be one of the most effective tools in the fight against terrorist organizations and drug cartels. Through its Office of Terrorism and Financial Intelligence (TFI), the Treasury can impose economic sanctions on these groups and their supporters, including freezing or seizing bank accounts and other assets.
By holding Mexican politicians, military, and law enforcement accountable, the Treasury could effectively combat terrorism, drug trafficking, and illegal immigration. Unfortunately, politics often gets in the way.
According to the US Treasury Department’s 2024 National Terrorist Financing Risk Assessment (NTFRA), “the primary terrorism threat to the homeland comes from individuals in the United States who are inspired by Al-Qa’ida (AQ), ISIS, or domestic violent extremist (DVE) ideologies and who seek to carry out deadly attacks without direction from a terrorist group.”
Many of these individuals are naturalized citizens, green card holders, or illegal immigrants who entered through the Southern Border. Each year, thousands of individuals on the US terrorist watch list are entering the country illegally through Mexico, alongside cartel members and gang members affiliated with cartels. These individuals engage in illegal businesses or fundraising activities in the U.S., with the proceeds flowing back to the cartels and/or terrorist organizations.
Both terrorist organizations and drug cartels rely on a wide variety of illegal funding sources, ranging from drug and human trafficking, arms trafficking, extortion, kidnapping for ransom, and other crimes.
They are also increasingly branching into legitimate businesses, although they conduct these businesses in illegitimate ways, through extortion and corruption. Mexican cartels now dominate the avocado industry and are cornering the market in tortillas.
Meanwhile, Hamas, Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), and other terrorist organizations are now controlling the construction sector, property investment, and municipal building projects in their home countries, with the proceeds flowing through international financial networks open to Treasury sanctions.
Terrorist organizations also receive donations from high-ranking or wealthy individuals who support their causes. Some groups, including Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), have even used crowdfunding.
Exploiting fake charitable organizations and manipulating international aid channels are other common tactics to funnel money into their networks. In recent years, the rise of cybercrime, including hacking, online fraud, and the use of cryptocurrencies, has provided terrorists with new ways to secure funding.
“Individuals and networks providing various forms of support for Hamas have been active in America for decades.” In the 1960s, individuals within the United States began collecting money for the Muslim Brotherhood of Palestine, which eventually became Hamas.
Groups within the U.S. used donor money to engage in activities such as funding, lobbying, education, and dissemination of propaganda in favor of terrorist organizations.
Terrorism funding received a tremendous boost in the 1980s when many charitable and service organizations, serving as fronts for international terrorist groups, were initially set up to raise funds and recruit fighters for the mujahideen fighting the Soviets in Afghanistan. Factions of the mujahideen later transformed into al-Qaeda.
Other terrorist organizations which have been funded by charities include al-Shabab, whose key leader, Hassan Afgooye ran fundraising activities and operated sham charities to funnel money to the group’s operations.
For his efforts, Hassan Afgooye, has been designated by the Treasury Department, however, al-Shabab continues to receive funding to the tune of $100 million per year which they earn through extortion and from contributions by businesspeople who support their activities. “Al-Shabaab’s revenues are disbursed to other al-Qa’ida-supported groups worldwide and help fund al-Qa’ida’s global ambitions.”
The Hamas Charter states that Hamas is the Palestinian branch of the Muslim Brotherhood, which claimed to be a benevolent society. Before his death in 2022, Sheikh Yusuf al-Qaradawi had been the Qatari link to the Muslim Brotherhood emerging as a most important spiritual authority in the international Muslim Brotherhood movement and the supreme religious authority for the Muslim Brotherhood’s Palestinian branch, Hamas.
He supported Hamas suicide bombings against the US and Israel, through his fatwas, published on Hamas’ website, He established the Union of Good a global charity which was designated by the US Treasury Department for supporting terrorism.
With increased revenues, cartels like the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) and the Sinaloa Cartel have significantly boosted their firepower. They purchase high-powered arms, including automatic rifles, sniper rifles, and anti-personnel mines.
More money also allows these cartels to buy political influence, enabling their operations. The U.S. Treasury could intervene by preventing drug revenues from flowing back to Mexico and seizing the accounts of politicians aiding the cartels, as well as those allowing terrorists and cartel members to enter the U.S.
Similarly, international funding for Hamas, ISIS, and other Islamic extremist groups has enabled them to purchase advanced weaponry. Many extremist groups receive funding from Iran, but Hamas is unique among terrorist organizations because it is viewed favorably by some American liberals who, wittingly or unwittingly, contribute money through U.S.-based fundraising activities and international charities.
The Treasury Department is hamstrung by politics. The U.S. government hesitates to impose Treasury sanctions on drug cartels for fear of damaging relations with Mexico.
Similarly, in the fight against Islamic extremist terrorism, there are accusations of racial profiling, as well as Biden’s concerns about losing the votes of U.S. Muslims and the support of undocumented Muslims entering through the Southern Border.
Interestingly, this highlights the need to secure the southern border and sanction Mexican officials who enable both drug cartels and Islamic extremist groups.
The Treasury Department could target these individuals financially without endangering U.S. service members or incurring the high costs of war. Financial sanctions are cheaper for taxpayers, and the seized funds could be used for border security.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/05/treasury-department-could-be-americas-best-weapon-against/
The Latest Absurdity in Alarmist Agenda: ‘Experts’ Now Blame Air Turbulence on Climate Change
by Jim H?ft May. 27, 2024 9:00 am318 Comments
In an almost satirical twist to the ongoing climate change narrative, mainstream media and some ‘experts’ are now pointing fingers at climate change as the culprit behind the recent ‘extreme turbulence’ that forced a Singapore Airlines flight to make an emergency landing.
The Gateway Pundit previously reported that at least one person has died, and dozens more have been hospitalized after a Singapore Airlines flight was hit by “severe turbulence” last week.
The flight from London to Singapore was forced to divert to Bangkok after rapidly descending 7,000 feet in just six minutes, sending some passengers flying into the ceiling.
A spokesperson for the Chilean airline LATAM told news outlets that the issue was caused by a “technical problem” and would be thoroughly investigated.
However, so-called experts and media wasted no time in attributing the “extreme turbulence” to climate change that forced a Singapore Airlines flight to make an emergency landing.
read the rest and watch the video at
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/05/latest-absurdity-alarmist-agenda-experts-now-blame-air/
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Military Cemetery Gun Bans an Affront to Patriots Who Died Fighting for Freedom
Ammoland Inc. Posted on May 27, 2024 by David Codrea
“Memorial Day is a day of remembrance. We remember those no longer with us. We remember what they fought for. We remember the sacrifices they made while serving our country. Forever and always, we honor their legacy.” (IMG U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs/Facebook)
“On Memorial Day and the days leading up to it, Americans from across the country will gather at cemeteries and memorials to honor and remember the service members who sacrificed everything in defense of our nation and freedoms,” VA News announced Wednesday.
“VA is hosting ceremonies in honor of Memorial Day at VA National Cemeteries and invites everyone to join with Veterans and their families at these events taking place on and around Memorial Day weekend.”
Honoring those who “gave the last full measure of devotion” is a fitting obligation for those of us who recognize how profoundly we have benefited from the ultimate sacrifices of the fallen.
Attending memorial parades is nice, family gatherings and picnics, where expressing solemn gratitude for those who met untimely ends, is fitting, and, when feasible, visiting a VA Cemetery to place flowers, remember, and reflect is humbling and good for the soul.
However, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs bureaucracy, with the full force of the government behind it to require that we first surrender a fundamental right, is being arrogant and demeaning, both to the living and to the memories of those who never made it back to the grieving families they loved. So, if you decide to take the Department up on its invitation, just keep in mind that if you believe in the Second Amendment, you’ll either need to forfeit the right while on their premises or keep things hidden and hope you don’t get caught.
As per the Ohio Western Reserve National Cemetery (where my parents rest):
VA regulations 38 CFR 1.218 prohibit the carrying of firearms (either openly or concealed), explosives or other dangerous or deadly weapons while on VA property, except for official purposes, such as military funeral honors. Possession of firearms on any property under the charge and control of VA is prohibited. Offenders may be subject to a fine, removal from the premises, or arrest.
Here’s the law in question:
Weapons and explosives. No person while on property shall carry firearms, other dangerous or deadly weapons, or explosives, either openly or concealed, except for official purposes… [Penalty for] Possession of firearms, carried either openly or concealed, whether loaded or unloaded (except by Federal or State law enforcement officers on official business, $500… Violations included in the schedule of offenses and penalties may also subject an offender to a term of imprisonment of not more than six months, as may be determined appropriate by a magistrate or judge of the United States District Court.”
“Subject to… arrest” means armed government enforcers can require you to surrender your person to them – or else. “While on VA property” means parking lots included, just like at the Post Office. That means leaving your tools of defense at home and hoping nothing makes you regret what happens on your trip to and from (it takes me 45 minutes each way) – or taking a risk and hoping you don’t get caught.
That’s one hell of a way for citizens to memorialize their gratitude for freedom!?
There is no valid reason the government can give that should supersede the rights of deceased veterans’ survivors, certainly nothing that would comply with the Bruen standard of history, text, and tradition at the time the Constitution was ratified. There is also no apparent move to rectify this infringement (what other word could be used?) with a bill from our “A-rated” Congressional representatives who rely on gun owners’ support for their positions of privilege and power (maybe you can find one).
Will one be submitted when there’ll be a chance of passage (if Republicans manage not to blow it in November)? While we absolutists would prefer to see all bans immediately lifted, realistically, that is not going to happen without effort and support that does not appear to be forthcoming. That said, as with National Parks, there is no reason military cemeteries should not defer to the laws of the state in which they exist.
And the same goes for Donald Trump, who has made a great show of recruiting our support, especially while riding high with NRA’s endorsement and his newly formed “Gun Owners for Trump” coalition. Will he call for Congress to show political courage, uphold their oaths, and pledge to sign a bill overturning the National Cemetery gun ban?
And if not, why not?
It’s not like those who already hate him will hate him – or us – more.
Four of the U.S. Army vessels supporting the “floating pier” in Gaza broke from their moorings Saturday and ran aground, with two of the four beaching themselves on the Israeli coast.
U.S. soldiers were forced to go ashore on the beach near Ashdod, in Israel, in an effort to free the vessels, which had faced bad weather and high seas.
https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2024/05/27/4-u-s-army-ships-run-aground-near-floating-gaza-pier-boots-on-the-ground/
Beached U.S. soldiers make for an especially juicy target.
World Health Organization (W.H.O.) member states will pursue amendments to its core legal document, the International Health Regulations (IHR), in Geneva this week, including provisions to make wealthier states invest more money in W.H.O. programs.
On Monday, the W.H.O. began the first day of its annual global gathering, the World Health Assembly (WHA), and is expected to convene through June 1. The push for amending the IHR, the core provisions of which were last updated in 2005, follows the collapse of talks among member states to draft an agreeable global document governing how to handle pandemics. The “pandemic treaty” – officially the “W.H.O. convention, agreement or other international instrument on pandemic prevention, preparedness and response,” or “WHO CA+” – is a hypothetical international legal document that critics have complained could grant the W.H.O. powers that challenge the sovereignty of member states.
A recent study from the University of Michigan has shed light on a critical challenge facing the global transition to electric vehicles: the inability of copper mining to keep pace with the growing demand.
Engineering & Technology reports that copper, a crucial component in electricity generation, distribution, and storage, is fundamental to the successful implementation of policies aimed at promoting the adoption of EVs. However, a recent study from the University of Michigan, titled “Copper mining and vehicle electrification,” has revealed that the current rate of copper production is insufficient to meet the projected demand for the metal in the coming years.
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2024/05/27/study-the-amount-of-copper-needed-for-evs-is-impossible-to-produce/
COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) – Lithuanian President Gitanas Nauseda secured a second five-year term as Lithuanian president in a landslide victory over Prime Minister Ingrida Simonyte.
Preliminary figures by the Lithuania´s Central Electoral Commission showed that Nauseda won 74.5% of the votes and Simonyte 24.1%.
The 60-year-old Nauseda is a moderate conservative and has been a strong backer of Ukraine, a position shared across most of the political spectrum. During his time in office, Lithuania has also given refuge to many who have fled an authoritarian crackdown in neighboring Belarus and increased repression in Russia.
https://www.breitbart.com/europe/2024/05/27/centre-right-lithuanian-president-takes-75-per-cent-in-re-election-victory/
A museum in Seattle had to close its “Confirming Hate Together” exhibit after several employees walked out in protest of Israel.
Employees with the Wing Luke Museum in Seattle reportedly organized under the handle @wlm4palestine on Instagram, accusing the exhibit of conflating anti-Zionism with antisemitism. The “Confirming Hate Together” exhibit billed itself as an exhibition for “anti-Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander hate, Black hate and anti-Jewish hate.”
More than 20 employees walked out last Wednesday — the same day that the exhibit opened.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2024/05/27/museum-closes-anti-hate-exhibit-after-employees-walkout-over-israel/
Israeli, Egyptian forces exchange fire, Egyptian soldier killed
The IDF said that the incident was under investigation and that a dialogue was taking place with the Egyptians.
https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-803872
Canada pledges visas for 5,000 Gaza residents related to Canadians
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s office did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the Rafah strike.
https://www.jpost.com/international/article-803900
Houthis launch attacks on 3 ships, 2 US destroyers in nearby seas, group says
Its attacks have forced shippers to re-route cargo to longer and more expensive journeys around southern Africa and stoked fears of the Israel-Hamas war spreading and destabilizing the Middle East.
https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-803893
What’s the difference between conjuring pseudo-reality out of thin air (dialectics), and conjuring money out of thin air (debt-based Keynesianism)? Nothing. To say debt is money is absurd.
We can even try to take it a step further: How is pseudo-reality made real? Oppose it. How is pseudo-money made real? Buy something real with it.
In the end dialectics is a long, broad rectangle giving one the illusion of substance. Turn it on its side, however, and it is razor thin:
How is pseudo-money made real? Buy something real with it.
Afghanistan-Bananastan.
‘What happened to your legs?’ Anti-Israel activist invokes Hamas to mock Brian Mast’s war injury
“What happened to your legs,” an activist operating under the handle The Palestine News Network asked Mast as he was walking in the halls of the US Capitol. “Did a red triangle go over your head?”
An anti-Israel activist mocked Afghanistan war veteran and congressman Brian Mast over the loss of his legs on Friday, asking if Gazan terrorists targeted him.
“What happened to your legs?” the activist, operating under the handle, The Palestine News Network (PNN), asked Mast as he was walking through the halls of the US Capital. “Did a red triangle go over your head?”
The red triangle has been used in Hamas propaganda since the October 7 massacre to denote the targeting of personnel or vehicles by terrorist forces.
https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-803826
IDF destroys 800-meter long terror tunnel in the Gaza Strip
Hamas used the tunnel, which passed near the area in which are stationed IDF troops, the military stated.
https://www.jpost.com/breaking-news/article-803827
Knesset to hold preliminary vote designating UNRWA a terror organization
“Without a shadow of a doubt, the UNRWA agency proved on October 7 that it is a terrorist organization that is no different from the terrorist organization Hamas.”
https://www.jpost.com/israel-hamas-war/article-803734
US man threatened synagogue he’d ‘kill all the Jews and the children’
A California man, Kevin Dunlow, was arrested for threatening North Carolina synagogues and officials, including plans to kill congregants and children.
https://www.jpost.com/diaspora/antisemitism/article-803783
A flag flap erupted at Denali National Park in Alaska following a report that the superintendent has banned construction workers from flying the stars and stripes. The National Park Service denies the claim.
Sen. Dan Sullivan, Alaska Republican, fired off a letter to National Park Service Director Charles Sams asking him to “immediately investigate” a claim that contractors on a major federal bridge project inside the park were told to stop flying U.S. flags because they detract from the “park experience.”
“It is an outrage that on the lead-up to Memorial Day, a construction worker was prohibited from flying an American flag in a national park in Alaska,” Mr. Sullivan said this weekend on X. “I cannot conceive of a federal law or regulation mandating this.”
https://www.washingtontimes.com/news/2024/may/26/dan-sullivan-wants-answers-report-denali-national-/
Columbia in Gaza: The purpose of the pier*
Failure was not an option.
With the Gaza pier now reportedly shooting off support infrastructure to bounce away with utility landing craft in the choppy seas, thoughtful Americans may be trying to puzzle out why the pier has been put there. The point is especially puzzling in light of how little humanitarian aid has actually gotten to inland distribution points, much less to certified hungry Gazans. (For a mental adjustment, the first aid shipment was transferred at sea for delivery to the pier between 11 and 16 May, and the pier was declared operational on16 May. It’s now 26 May.)
With the Gaza pier now reportedly shooting off support infrastructure to bounce away with utility landing craft in the choppy seas, thoughtful Americans may be trying to puzzle out why the pier has been put there. The point is especially puzzling in light of how little humanitarian aid has actually gotten to inland distribution points, much less to certified hungry Gazans. (For a mental adjustment, the first aid shipment was transferred at sea for delivery to the pier between 11 and 16 May, and the pier was declared operational on16 May. It’s now 26 May.)
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Some aid had begun getting through, just before the pier-involved mishap.
But there has been much speculation by Biden’s critics on the “why” of the pier. Most speculation is at the tactical or operational level, in terms of how it would manifest itself. E.g., intelligent observers suggest the pier will at some point be the central feature in an incident that would prompt U.S. intervention of some kind ashore, in Gaza.
I don’t discount that possibility, but rather consider it subsumed (as one potential development) in a larger understanding of the pier’s purpose. The pier h
read the rest at
https://theoptimisticconservative.wordpress.com/2024/05/26/columbia-in-gaza-the-purpose-of-the-pier/#more-9276
Putin’s ‘Gift’ To Afghan Taliban Revealed As Russia Gears Up To Host Kabul Rulers | Watch
May 27, 2024, 11:06PM ISTSource: TOI.in
Russian President Vladimir Putin is considering lifting Moscow’s ban on the Taliban, according to reports from TASS. Advised by Russia’s foreign and justice ministers, Putin may make this move as part of increased diplomatic engagement, including inviting Taliban representatives to the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. Watch
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https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/videos/toi-original/putins-gift-to-afghan-taliban-revealed-as-russia-gears-up-to-host-kabul-rulers-watch/videoshow/110473984.cms
Hizbullah-Affiliated Lebanese Academic Sadek Al-Naboulsi said in a May 15, 2024 interview that was uploaded to Tafasil on YouTube that Hitler’s Germany recruited child soldiers. He asked: “Why shouldn’t we do the same?” Al-Naboulsi said that there nothing shameful about raising children to sacrifice their lives. He added that the Japanese people also raise their children using a very strict upbringing, so they do not become “fair game again and so the Japanese race and Japanese individual remain strong.”
Sadek Al-Naboulsi: “The Shiites have faced many accusations throughout history. I don’t want to get into this. All I am saying is that Hizbullah is also facing accusations today, about the way it brings up children. Is sacrifice a positive or negative thing? Does applying oneself is a good or bad thing? In cognitive science, they talk about the mentally good and mentally bad. We should check whether a certain notion is good or bad. If it is good, why not raise our children according to it?
“So, yes. Hizbullah does raise its children on the principles of service and sacrifice, as well as on the principle of sacrificing one’s life. This is nothing to be ashamed of. On the contrary, it’s an honor, for anyone raising his children on the principle of self-sacrifice, for the sake of others, the country, and the nation.
https://www.memri.org/tv/hizubllah-affiliated-lebanese-academic-sadek-naboulsi-hitler-germany-recruited-child-soldiers-nothing-shameful
American Muslims for Palestine top dog: ‘We are going to change this country forever’
https://www.jihadwatch.org/2024/05/american-muslims-for-palestine-top-dog-we-are-going-to-change-this-country-forever
Fact-checking the IJC: Omissions and deceptions
Four ICJ claims, followed by the facts disproving the narrative crafted by the court in an effort to deprive the Jewish state of its right to self-defense.
https://www.jns.org/fact-checking-the-ijc-omissions-and-deceptions/
Another day, another anti-Israel protest in the Netherlands (on Dam square, Amsterdam in this case).
Note that the protesters all seem to be arabs.. no word of Dutch spoken.
https://x.com/gerardtenvoorde/status/1795124600067555357?mx=2
Illegals who are about to be deported don’t like dogs, who would’ve thought?
Seven Rotterdam prison workers hurt in brawl are recovering well
https://nltimes.nl/2024/05/27/seven-rotterdam-prison-workers-hurt-brawl-recovering-well
Seven staff members of a detention center in Rotterdam were injured on Thursday in a brawl with about 50 foreigners awaiting deportation, the detention center reported on Sunday. The prison workers are doing well under the circumstances, director Miriam Mendonça told NOS.
“We checked every day to see how they are doing, and so far, they are doing well. They were given compulsory time off this weekend. Today, all seven of them will start again, and then at check-in, we will check whether they are ready, especially whether they are ready to open the cell again. It must feel good to them,” Mendonça said.
Things got out of hand during a drug check on Thursday. “We carry out standard drug checks. And during those cell inspections there is also a drug dog. When a dog handler entered the department with the drug dog, one of the foreigners started to resist,” Mendonça said.
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The detention center detains foreigners who are about to be deported. They are detained to prevent them from evading deportation. According to Mendonça, it is a “difficult target group,” and incidents plague the department.
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Another video from the anti-Israel protests in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Female protester shouting she’s hurt.
https://x.com/JesperRoele/status/1795125943909875883
(Richard: Are they going to send troops to support Ukraine or to seize land to keep for themselves?)
Poland and Baltic Countries Prepare To Send Troops Into Ukraine if Russia Makes a Strategic Breakthrough: REPORT
by Paul Serran May. 27, 2024 2:20 pm136 Comments
Against the backdrop of continuing Russian advances, some Western leaders have started to advocate missile strikes inside Russian territory, from NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg up to chief warmonger, former British Premier Boris Johnson:
Now, some European neighboring countries have started preparing to introduce their troops into Ukraine in case of strategic Russian advances in Eastern Ukraine.
The Baltic states and Poland have warned Germany that they could send troops to Ukraine if the situation gets noticeably worse for Kiev due to its allies being reluctant to supply it with weapons.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/05/poland-baltic-countries-prepare-send-troops-ukraine-if/
Louisiana House Passes Bill to Allow Law Enforcement to Arrest Illegal Immigrants
by Jordan Conradson May. 27, 2024 1:40 pm99 Comments
The Louisiana House of Representatives last week, by a vote of 74-23, passed State Senator Valarie Hodges’ bill that will allow police to arrest illegal aliens.
Per NOLA, “SB 388 needs one procedural approval from the Senate, which passed the proposal before the House amended it.”
“If SB 388 takes effect, violating the statute would be punishable by up to one year in prison and a $4,000 fine for a first offense, with harsher penalties for a second offense.”
The Governor is reportedly likely going to sign this bill into law.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/05/louisiana-house-passes-bill-allow-law-enforcement-arrest/
Hobbs’ Veto of China’s Organ-Harvesting Bill Spurs Questions
by Guest Contributor May. 27, 2024 1:20 pm266 Comments
This story originally was published by Real Clear Wire
By Susan Crabtree
Real Clear Wire
Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs has remained mum about her recent veto of legislation aimed at curbing China’s gruesome forced organ-harvesting trade, which targets detained ethnic and religious minorities, mostly Uyghur Muslims, Tibetans, Christians, and Falun Gong practitioners.
The April 10 veto has proponents of the legislation and human rights activists scratching their heads. Over the last year, Texas, Utah, and Idaho have enacted similar legislation, and legislatures in Missouri, Ohio, and North Carolina are debating similar measures. The bipartisan bills would prevent health insurance plans from reimbursing individuals for any organ transplants in China or other U.S. adversaries. They also would bar insurance payments for post-operative procedures related to organ transplants if the organ came from China or any other nation that funds or engages in forced organ harvesting.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/05/hobbs-veto-chinas-organ-harvesting-bill-spurs-questions/
Joe and Hunter Biden Used Visit to Sandy Hook Memorial Service to Set Up Secret Meeting with Communist Chinese over $10 Million a Year Deal
by Jim Hoft May. 27, 2024 1:00 pm165 Comments
Just when you thought you had heard the worst of this crime family new text messages reveal the feral dogs were plotting Chinese deals to coincide with their trip to the Sandy Hook Memorial.
A new traunche of documents released by Congress reveal crackhead son Hunter Biden texted Communist Chinese business partners to arrange a meeting with Joe while they were attending a Sandy Hook Memorial Ceremony.
Cristina Laila reported on this communication earlier – Now we know Joe and Hunter were using Sandy Hook as a decoy to meet with a Chinese business leader.
Hunter Biden proposed a meeting with Yadong Liu, CEO of CEFC Global Strategic Holdings while Hunter and his dad were in Sandy Hook.
read the rest at
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/05/joe-hunter-biden-used-visit-sandy-hook-memorial/
Antifa against TERFs in the Netherlands. Journalist attacked at 2m30:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qevBj0tx6e8
It’s a YT video, so auto-ranslated subtitles available.
Jewish Author Delivers Blistering Response When Forced to Answer Where She Stands on “Israeli-Palestinian Conflict” Before Scheduled Speaking Event
by Margaret Flavin May. 27, 2024 3:20 pm
Russian Israeli author Dina Rubina was scheduled for an event to discuss her books at Pushkin House in London in collaboration with the University of London.
Before she was “allowed” to speak, however, event moderator Nataliya Rulyova demanded she clarify “her position on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict,” saying other invited participants needed to “understand your position on this issue before responding.”
Here is the note Rubina received from Rulyova:
Here is Dina’s blistering response to the ridiculous request.
https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2024/05/jewish-author-delivers-blistering-response-when-asked-where/