🏚 Crews began to demolish Jeffrey Epstein's Palm Beach estate this week to make room for a new house by developer Todd Michael Glaser who bought the notorious mansion for about $18.5 million in March.
“Finally,” was the only thing Glaser would say to Palm Beach Daily News, as cranes and heavy equipment were seen eating through the house’s walls on Monday.
Permits for demolition were only issued last week, the Daily News reports, although Glaser revealed his plan to get rid of the house as early as last autumn when he signed the contract to buy the 14,223 sq ft estate. The transaction was apparently finalised only this year with a much lower price than the listed $21.995 million
“Finally,” was the only thing Glaser would say to Palm Beach Daily News, as cranes and heavy equipment were seen eating through the house’s walls on Monday.
Permits for demolition were only issued last week, the Daily News reports, although Glaser revealed his plan to get rid of the house as early as last autumn when he signed the contract to buy the 14,223 sq ft estate. The transaction was apparently finalised only this year with a much lower price than the listed $21.995 million
🏛 The US House of Representatives on Thursday adopted legislation that would grant statehood to the capital of the United States - Washington, DC.
The Washington, DC Admission Act was adopted by a vote of 216-208 and will head to the US Senate for consideration.
If Washington, DC is given statehood, it would become the 51st state of the United States and granted representation in Congress
The Washington, DC Admission Act was adopted by a vote of 216-208 and will head to the US Senate for consideration.
If Washington, DC is given statehood, it would become the 51st state of the United States and granted representation in Congress
US Central Command chief Gen. Kenneth McKenzie expressed concerns that the Afghan military has become highly dependent on American assistance, and that a pullout of US troops could endanger the former's ability to continue holding their territories or even cause the government to collapse.
“My concern is the ability of the Afghan military to hold the ground that they’re on now without the support that they’ve been used to for so many years,” McKenzie said.
At the same time, McKenzie said he “strongly” supported Biden’s decision to withdraw, and suggested that “we should have learned by now that a conditions-based withdrawal is just a recipe for staying in Afghanistan forever.”
“My concern is the ability of the Afghan military to hold the ground that they’re on now without the support that they’ve been used to for so many years,” McKenzie said.
At the same time, McKenzie said he “strongly” supported Biden’s decision to withdraw, and suggested that “we should have learned by now that a conditions-based withdrawal is just a recipe for staying in Afghanistan forever.”
🦠 The US Senate has passed the COVID-19 Hate Crimes Act.
The bill describes what it terms COVID-19-related hate crimes as those motivated by the victim’s perceived ethnicity and the actual or perceived relationship to the spread of the coronavirus of any person because of that characteristic.
The sponsors of the bill said that the measure is designed to address instances of attacks primarily against Asian-Americans.
The bill describes what it terms COVID-19-related hate crimes as those motivated by the victim’s perceived ethnicity and the actual or perceived relationship to the spread of the coronavirus of any person because of that characteristic.
The sponsors of the bill said that the measure is designed to address instances of attacks primarily against Asian-Americans.
More than 40% of all the F-35 Joint Strike Fighters flown by the US armed forces will be grounded by 2030 because of intellectual property rights issues, as manufacturers drastically slow rates of repairs and part replacements.
Government Accountability Office said engine availability will become a "large P" problem by the end of this decade if actions are not taken now to streamline and greatly accelerate the process of repairing and maintaining the aircraft and its engines.
Government Accountability Office said engine availability will become a "large P" problem by the end of this decade if actions are not taken now to streamline and greatly accelerate the process of repairing and maintaining the aircraft and its engines.
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‼️ Multiple rockets reportedly hit US military base near Baghdad International airport.
🎉 Gender reveal party recipe: cakes, balloons and ... explosives.
Residents of the town of Kingston, New Hampshire, got a rude shock after an explosion rocked their community.
While some thought it was an earthquake, the source of the shaking was in fact a huge detonation of Tannerite, an explosive used in target practice, in a nearby quarry. An unnamed family used the frighteningly loud boom as a dramatic way to reveal the gender of their expected child, said local police, who viewed footage of the incident.
Residents of the town of Kingston, New Hampshire, got a rude shock after an explosion rocked their community.
While some thought it was an earthquake, the source of the shaking was in fact a huge detonation of Tannerite, an explosive used in target practice, in a nearby quarry. An unnamed family used the frighteningly loud boom as a dramatic way to reveal the gender of their expected child, said local police, who viewed footage of the incident.
⚖️ Almost three years after being convicted for a failed 2017 New York subway bombing, a Bangladeshi man, Akayed Ullah, has been sentenced to life in prison plus 30 years.
Judge Richard Sullivan, who presided over the case, underscored that even though the bombing plan failed, it does not make Ullah any less at fault in his attempts to carry out the deadly act. Sullivan described the incident as a “truly barbaric and heinous crime."
Judge Richard Sullivan, who presided over the case, underscored that even though the bombing plan failed, it does not make Ullah any less at fault in his attempts to carry out the deadly act. Sullivan described the incident as a “truly barbaric and heinous crime."
🛑 Republican Senator Lindsey Graham, along with other GOP lawmakers, on Thursday protested the ongoing consideration of expanding the US Supreme Court to 13 judges.
"If a third-world emerging democracy did this the State Department with all of us would be talking about a puppet government creating a puppet court," he stated.
Graham urged Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer “to think about the consequences”, adding that he would use any procedural possibility to stop "court-packing", and “stay in South Carolina to deny a quorum to do this crazy stuff” if necessary.
"If a third-world emerging democracy did this the State Department with all of us would be talking about a puppet government creating a puppet court," he stated.
Graham urged Democratic Senator Chuck Schumer “to think about the consequences”, adding that he would use any procedural possibility to stop "court-packing", and “stay in South Carolina to deny a quorum to do this crazy stuff” if necessary.
Guess, where you can find radioactive fallout nowadays?
HONEY.
A recently published study in Nature Communications notes evidence of radioactive fallout from atmospheric tests of US nuclear weapons nearly three quarters of a century ago.
The study notes that several decades ago, the quantity of cesium in the honey was likely much higher, but due to its radioactive instability, much of it has decayed, turning into different elements.
HONEY.
A recently published study in Nature Communications notes evidence of radioactive fallout from atmospheric tests of US nuclear weapons nearly three quarters of a century ago.
The study notes that several decades ago, the quantity of cesium in the honey was likely much higher, but due to its radioactive instability, much of it has decayed, turning into different elements.
🚓 Four members of the “Exonerated 5” met with several congressional members, including US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, to discuss criminal justice and police reform.
“We need to come from a viewpoint of rehabilitation, not just punishment,” Raymond Santana said, referring to the US prison system.
Yusef Salaam added that there needed to be more support for the families of individuals currently serving time.
The meeting also called for implementing preventative measures, such as the establishment of a registry for bad policing behaviors among officers.
“We need to come from a viewpoint of rehabilitation, not just punishment,” Raymond Santana said, referring to the US prison system.
Yusef Salaam added that there needed to be more support for the families of individuals currently serving time.
The meeting also called for implementing preventative measures, such as the establishment of a registry for bad policing behaviors among officers.
💻 Russia has offered the US a chance to restore specialized channels of dialogue, including on preventing cyberthreats, the Russian Foreign Ministry said.
From the Russia's point of view, "one of the first steps in the right direction" would be Washington’s response to the proposal.
According to the foreign ministry, the initiative proposed by Russia also includes "reaching an agreement on preventing incidents in information space, exchanging guarantees of non-interference in each other’s internal affairs as well as reaching a global agreement on taking political commitment by nations to refrain from attacking each other with the use of IT”.
From the Russia's point of view, "one of the first steps in the right direction" would be Washington’s response to the proposal.
According to the foreign ministry, the initiative proposed by Russia also includes "reaching an agreement on preventing incidents in information space, exchanging guarantees of non-interference in each other’s internal affairs as well as reaching a global agreement on taking political commitment by nations to refrain from attacking each other with the use of IT”.
Amid the backdrop of another round of tension in US-Russian relations, the Deputy Head of Russia's Security Council, Dmitry Medvedev, Russia's former president and prime minister, published an article where he turned to the experience of previous years: what three points can help to defuse problems when the situation is heated to the breaking point?
Dmitry Medvedev's article: https://sptnkne.ws/GaUX
Dmitry Medvedev's article: https://sptnkne.ws/GaUX
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Unlearned History Lessons
“Avoiding a clash with great powers does not indicate cowardice, but wisdom, because sacrificing oneself is never an advantage anywhere”. “The Art of War” by Sun Tzu
Watch live: US President Biden hosts day two of leaders summit on climate https://sptnkne.ws/Gbgy
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US President Biden Hosts Day Two of Leaders Summit on Climate
Day one was marked by the world leaders’ intent to further cut carbon emissions and support green energy transitions.
Biden says ‘heartened’ by Putin’s call during climate summit.
“I'm very heartened by President Putin's call yesterday for the world to collaborate, advance carbon dioxide removal and the United States looks forward to working with Russia and other countries in that endeavor as a great promise,” Biden said
“I'm very heartened by President Putin's call yesterday for the world to collaborate, advance carbon dioxide removal and the United States looks forward to working with Russia and other countries in that endeavor as a great promise,” Biden said
🧑⚖️ Six former linguist recruiters of a US government contractor are each facing years behind bars after being indicted by a grand jury on Thursday on charges of conspiracy and fraud, according to a statement by the Department of Justice (DOJ).
An American government contract valued at over $700 million with an Arlington, Virginia-based government contractor saw the defendants employed as linguist recruiters for US military operations.
The former employees - Mezghan N. Anwari, 41, of Centerville, Virginia, Abdul Q. Latifi, 45, of Irvine, California, Mahjoba Raofi, 47, of San Diego, California, Laila Anwari, 54, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, Rafi M. Anwari, 54, of Centerville, Virginia, and Zarghona Alizai, 48, of Annandale, Virginia – allegedly hired and deployed unqualified linguists with the US Armed Forces in Afghanistan.
https://twitter.com/TheJusticeDept/status/1385275652589428736?s=20
An American government contract valued at over $700 million with an Arlington, Virginia-based government contractor saw the defendants employed as linguist recruiters for US military operations.
The former employees - Mezghan N. Anwari, 41, of Centerville, Virginia, Abdul Q. Latifi, 45, of Irvine, California, Mahjoba Raofi, 47, of San Diego, California, Laila Anwari, 54, of Fredericksburg, Virginia, Rafi M. Anwari, 54, of Centerville, Virginia, and Zarghona Alizai, 48, of Annandale, Virginia – allegedly hired and deployed unqualified linguists with the US Armed Forces in Afghanistan.
https://twitter.com/TheJusticeDept/status/1385275652589428736?s=20
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Six Language Recruiters Indicted for Recruiting Unqualified Linguists for Deployment with U.S. Armed Forces in Afghanistanjustice.gov/opa/pr/six-lan…
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Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, has denounced recent moves by the Democrats to push for Washington DC statehood and to 'pack' the Supreme Court as reflecting their determination to ensure they never lose their grip on power.
As the US House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday to make Washington DC the country’s 51st state, the effort was decried as "fundamentally corrupt" by Cruz at a press conference on Thursday.
“Their first priority is to change the rules to stay in power," he said
As the US House of Representatives passed legislation on Thursday to make Washington DC the country’s 51st state, the effort was decried as "fundamentally corrupt" by Cruz at a press conference on Thursday.
“Their first priority is to change the rules to stay in power," he said