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👀 Trump reveals the “one ability” Biden has that he does not “He spends most of his time on the beach sleeping. I never saw a guy could sleep in front of a camera,” the presidential hopeful said, blasting Joe Biden during a campaign event in North Carolina.…
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Trump boasts his administration defeated ISIS* in “four weeks”, promises to “get rid” of “woke**” officials in military
*ISIS (also known as ISIS/IL/ISIS-K/Islamic State) is a terrorist group banned in Russia and many other countries
**LGBTQ+ movement is banned in Russia for extremism
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💬 “We defeated ISIS, by the way. We took ISIS. We defeated them in four weeks. It was supposed to take five years. I rebuilt the military and we had a military,” the former president claimed in North Carolina.
💬 “We had a great military and we had a military that's not woke. You may have a few people on the top that are woke and we're going to get rid of them so damn fast your head's going to explode,” Trump declared.
*ISIS (also known as ISIS/IL/ISIS-K/Islamic State) is a terrorist group banned in Russia and many other countries
**LGBTQ+ movement is banned in Russia for extremism
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Chemical lab fire demonstrates regulatory capture of US agencies
An explosion and release of gas at a pool and spa chemical plant outside Atlanta, Georgia threatens residents with long term environmental consequences, while the response to the incident is shining a spotlight on corporations’ influence over US regulatory agencies.
Air quality data from a local meteorologist has since brought the government response into question; one reading suggested airborne chlorine was at 22 times the so-called “action level” for the US Environmental Protection Agency to investigate the matter.
The leak is the third accident at the plant since 2004. OSHA has reportedly cited the plant for 18 violations over 20 years, with most of the infractions deemed “serious.”
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An explosion and release of gas at a pool and spa chemical plant outside Atlanta, Georgia threatens residents with long term environmental consequences, while the response to the incident is shining a spotlight on corporations’ influence over US regulatory agencies.
💬 “Chlorine gas is very dangerous, especially considering it's been lingering around for many days now in the Atlanta metro area,” noted author and environmental organizer Tina Landis on Sputnik’s Political Misfits program. “It's a skin irritant, eye irritant, obviously it irritates your respiratory system and leaves permanent damage to your lungs after prolonged exposure.”
💬 “They don't actually even know how much is in the air at the moment,” she added, pointing out that nearly half of air monitoring stations located near the plant are not able to measure chlorine levels. “They put out an [evacuation] order, but there was no assistance for people to evacuate.”
Air quality data from a local meteorologist has since brought the government response into question; one reading suggested airborne chlorine was at 22 times the so-called “action level” for the US Environmental Protection Agency to investigate the matter.
💬 “These fines that are given to industries for polluting and literally killing people in the communities around them are so minimal. They're just seen as an operating expense and they just increase the cost of their products to compensate for it,” Landis explained.
The leak is the third accident at the plant since 2004. OSHA has reportedly cited the plant for 18 violations over 20 years, with most of the infractions deemed “serious.”
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Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has landed in Syria’s capital Damascus to hold discussions on regional developments and bilateral relations with the Syrian authorities, according to an Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson.
Prior to this, Araghchi visited Lebanon, where he met with key Lebanese officials, including Prime Minister Najib Mikati and Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri.
Israel has been conducting a ground operation against Lebanon’s Hezbollah movement in the southern part of the country since October 1 and is carrying out an aerial bombardment. Over 2,000 people have been killed so far in Israel’s attacks on Lebanon, including 127 children and 261 women, according to the country’s Health Ministry.
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Hezbollah reports powerful blast as IDF attempts to approach border village of Odaisseh
A powerful explosion took place during a failed attempt by the IDF to approach the village of Odaisseh in southern Lebanon close to the border, Hezbollah said.
There were dead and injured among the Israeli soldiers as a result of an explosion, the group added.
Hezbollah also said it had carried out missile strikes against Israeli military in the border towns of Kfar Giladi, Yuval and Yaron.
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A powerful explosion took place during a failed attempt by the IDF to approach the village of Odaisseh in southern Lebanon close to the border, Hezbollah said.
There were dead and injured among the Israeli soldiers as a result of an explosion, the group added.
"As the enemy Israeli infantry tried to advance towards the outskirts of the Odaisseh locality, the Islamic Resistance fighters clashed with it, causing a powerful explosion in the advancing troops' ranks, forcing them to retreat and suffering losses in terms of dead and wounded," the Islamic Resistance, which publishes Hezbollah statements, among others, said on its Telegram channel.
Hezbollah also said it had carried out missile strikes against Israeli military in the border towns of Kfar Giladi, Yuval and Yaron.
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A fire at the Church of Notre-Dame-des-Sept-Allégresses in the Canadian city of Trois-Rivières broke out on October 3.
So far, about 110 churches have burned down in the country due to arson, according to media reports.
The acts of vandalism began back in 2021, after local news reported on the alleged discovery of graves of indigenous children on the territory of former schools for Canadian indigenous children, as these educational institutions were, among other things, run by the Roman Catholic Church.
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"It was the biggest evacuation we have ever done to save their lives, the water rose rapidly," Lek Chailert, founder of the Elephant Nature Park, located near the city of Chiang Mai, told reporters.
By now, about 100 animals have already been rescued, while some 30 elephants are still trapped inside the sanctuary premises, Chailert stated.
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Lavrov called on Western countries to lift sanctions against Afghanistan and return frozen assets to it. It is necessary to hold a pragmatic dialogue between Moscow and Kabul, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said. "We are convinced that it is necessary…
Moscow Format meeting opposes attempts by third parties to deploy military infrastructure in Afghanistan
Attempts by third countries to deploy military infrastructure in Afghanistan and neighboring states are unacceptable as they do not meet the interests of peace and stability, participants of the Moscow Format of consultations on Afghanistan said in a joint statement published by the Russian Foreign Ministry.
On October 4, the sixth meeting of the Moscow Format of Consultations on Afghanistan took place and was attended by special representatives and senior officials from Russia, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi participated as the main guest, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.
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Attempts by third countries to deploy military infrastructure in Afghanistan and neighboring states are unacceptable as they do not meet the interests of peace and stability, participants of the Moscow Format of consultations on Afghanistan said in a joint statement published by the Russian Foreign Ministry.
"During the meeting, the parties unanimously reaffirmed their support for Afghanistan’s development as an independent, unified and peaceful state. They expressed their readiness to assist Kabul in counter-terrorism and anti-drug efforts," the statement reads.
On October 4, the sixth meeting of the Moscow Format of Consultations on Afghanistan took place and was attended by special representatives and senior officials from Russia, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, China, Pakistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan. Afghanistan's acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi participated as the main guest, according to the Russian Foreign Ministry.
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Hezbollah reports powerful blast as IDF attempts to approach border village of Odaisseh A powerful explosion took place during a failed attempt by the IDF to approach the village of Odaisseh in southern Lebanon close to the border, Hezbollah said. There…
Hezbollah reports striking Israeli airbase with Fadi-1 missile
The Lebanese movement Hezbollah have struck Israel's Ramat David Airbase located north of the city of Haifa, the movement's press service said on Saturday.
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The Lebanese movement Hezbollah have struck Israel's Ramat David Airbase located north of the city of Haifa, the movement's press service said on Saturday.
"Islamic resistance fighters attacked Ramat David base with Fadi-1 missiles," the statement read.
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‘Billions for Ukraine, pennies for Americans’: netizens fume over stingy hurricane relief
Americans on social media are calling into question how stingy US relief funds for victims of the devastating hurricane Helene compare to the vast amounts of aid funneled to Ukraine.
The Biden administration unveiled a new $2.4 billion aid package for the purchase of new arms for Ukraine last week, as well as $5.55 billion worth of weapons to be drawn from Pentagon stockpiles. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris announced that victims of Hurricane Helene, which claimed at least 223 lives and wrought devastating destruction since making landfall in Florida on September 26, will get $750 apiece as immediate aid money.
Other netizens found prioritizing foreign aid over American citizens in need “infuriating,” and glaring proof of “how out of touch this administration is.”
“We deserve better!” was the underlying motif of the comments.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) found itself in the crosshairs after Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters that the agency “does not have the funds” to support Americans through the rest of the Atlantic hurricane season.
Furthermore, scrutiny about FEMA spending is linked to its Shelter and Services Program (SSP) for migrants, which has already run through its budget of $640 million for the 2024 fiscal year. FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have denied that the program has dipped into any of the disaster relief funds.
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Americans on social media are calling into question how stingy US relief funds for victims of the devastating hurricane Helene compare to the vast amounts of aid funneled to Ukraine.
The Biden administration unveiled a new $2.4 billion aid package for the purchase of new arms for Ukraine last week, as well as $5.55 billion worth of weapons to be drawn from Pentagon stockpiles. Meanwhile, Vice President Kamala Harris announced that victims of Hurricane Helene, which claimed at least 223 lives and wrought devastating destruction since making landfall in Florida on September 26, will get $750 apiece as immediate aid money.
“$2.4B to Ukraine. $750 to the victims of Hurricane Helen $1B+ of FEMA money to illegal aliens. No FEMA funds for hurricane survivors,” fumed Michael Seifert, CEO of digital marketplace PublicSquare.
“How is the US GOVERNMENT running out of money for Hurricane Helene victims?!" another X post said. "They were able to find $63.1 BILLION and counting for Ukraine. FEMA spent over a BILLION on illegal immigrants. THIS IS AN INSULT."
Other netizens found prioritizing foreign aid over American citizens in need “infuriating,” and glaring proof of “how out of touch this administration is.”
“We deserve better!” was the underlying motif of the comments.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) found itself in the crosshairs after Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas told reporters that the agency “does not have the funds” to support Americans through the rest of the Atlantic hurricane season.
Furthermore, scrutiny about FEMA spending is linked to its Shelter and Services Program (SSP) for migrants, which has already run through its budget of $640 million for the 2024 fiscal year. FEMA and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) have denied that the program has dipped into any of the disaster relief funds.
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❗️Units of the Russian Yug battlegroup liberated the village of Zhelannoye Vtoroye in the Donetsk People's Republic, the Russian Defense Ministry said.
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A Sputnik correspondent managed to capture footage showing the aftermath of the overnight strikes on the outskirts of Lebanon's capital.
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Flags of Lebanon, Iran and Palestine were spotted at a protest in Perth, Western Australia today.
Despite pressure from the Australian Government and police, large protests are planned to take place tomorrow all over Australia to mark one year since the beginning of Israel’s war in Gaza.
Police have warned they will arrest anyone carrying a Hezbollah flag.
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Despite pressure from the Australian Government and police, large protests are planned to take place tomorrow all over Australia to mark one year since the beginning of Israel’s war in Gaza.
Police have warned they will arrest anyone carrying a Hezbollah flag.
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Russia’s Battlegroup Sever continued offensive operations in the Kursk region, resulting in the loss of over 400 Ukrainian militants during the past day. Seventeen surrendered, and 16 armored vehicles, including a tank, were destroyed, the Russian Ministry of Defense reported.
Ukraine lost over 30 militants and a tank in an unsuccessful attempt to break through into the Kursk region, while 12 militants surrendered.
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