The campaign against ICE is all about open borders
Most of the recent vitriolic opposition to ICE is a feint by unrepentant open-borders progressives.
They won the first round when Joe Biden was elected president, lost the second when Donald Trump returned to office, and are back for a rematch.
Democratic leaders portray ICE agents as violent Gestapo thugs and murderers.
They claim ICE kidnaps good people off the street, rips apart their families and communities, and deprives them of due process.
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Most of the recent vitriolic opposition to ICE is a feint by unrepentant open-borders progressives.
They won the first round when Joe Biden was elected president, lost the second when Donald Trump returned to office, and are back for a rematch.
Democratic leaders portray ICE agents as violent Gestapo thugs and murderers.
They claim ICE kidnaps good people off the street, rips apart their families and communities, and deprives them of due process.
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Israeli cyber CEO found guilty of statutory rape, assaulted children as young as 4 years old
On several occasions, Levy engaged in different kinds of non-consensual sexual activity with minors, the details of which are laid out in the Prosecutor's Office statement.
Modi'in resident Itai Levy, CEO of KERNELIOS cyber company, was found guilty of committing several sexual offenses against minors aged 4-12, according to a Wednesday statement from the State Prosecutor's Office and KAN News.
Levy confessed and pleaded guilty to four separate counts of statutory rape of a minor under 16 years of age, as well as indecent acts on a minor under 16 years of age, and violation of privacy.
As part of his plea bargain, the Prosecutor's Office requested that the court sentence Levy to ten years of actual prison time, as well as an additional suspended sentence and a NIS 258,000 fine.
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On several occasions, Levy engaged in different kinds of non-consensual sexual activity with minors, the details of which are laid out in the Prosecutor's Office statement.
Modi'in resident Itai Levy, CEO of KERNELIOS cyber company, was found guilty of committing several sexual offenses against minors aged 4-12, according to a Wednesday statement from the State Prosecutor's Office and KAN News.
Levy confessed and pleaded guilty to four separate counts of statutory rape of a minor under 16 years of age, as well as indecent acts on a minor under 16 years of age, and violation of privacy.
As part of his plea bargain, the Prosecutor's Office requested that the court sentence Levy to ten years of actual prison time, as well as an additional suspended sentence and a NIS 258,000 fine.
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Reporter slams Nashville electric service, Democratic leadership in Nashville power crisis
Tom Pappert, lead reporter at The Tennessee Star, criticized the handling of Nashville's recent ice storm, highlighting what he described as systemic mismanagement by city officials and the Nashville Electric Service (NES) board.
More than 108,000 NES customers remained without power Wednesday morning after an ice storm swept through the region over the weekend.
The utility company has since faced criticism after multiple union members and contractors reported that NES declined offers of assistance from available linemen to restore service.
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Tom Pappert, lead reporter at The Tennessee Star, criticized the handling of Nashville's recent ice storm, highlighting what he described as systemic mismanagement by city officials and the Nashville Electric Service (NES) board.
More than 108,000 NES customers remained without power Wednesday morning after an ice storm swept through the region over the weekend.
The utility company has since faced criticism after multiple union members and contractors reported that NES declined offers of assistance from available linemen to restore service.
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Zero Hour approaching
The hour is getting late.
Virtually all pieces of the puzzle are falling into place.
Even as his "massive armada" is being deployed, neo-Caligula social posts/vociferates to Iran: "MAKE A DEAL" (originally in caps). That's maximum pressure in effect.
Not even the possibility of negotiation.
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The hour is getting late.
Virtually all pieces of the puzzle are falling into place.
Even as his "massive armada" is being deployed, neo-Caligula social posts/vociferates to Iran: "MAKE A DEAL" (originally in caps). That's maximum pressure in effect.
Not even the possibility of negotiation.
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🇺🇸US unblocks Venezuelan assets - interim president
Washington is reportedly sitting on $30 billion worth of the South American nation's property.
The US has unfrozen some of Venezuela's impounded assets, acting President Delcy Rodriguez has announced.
Rodriguez said the money will be spent on hospital equipment and power infrastructure.
Speaking on national television on Tuesday, Rodriguez said she had spoken to US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio with "respect and courtesy," and that the unblocked funds would be used to purchase hospital equipment from the US "and other countries." "We are unblocking Venezuelan resources that belong to the Venezuelan people... and this will allow us to invest significant resources in equipment for hospitals.
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Washington is reportedly sitting on $30 billion worth of the South American nation's property.
The US has unfrozen some of Venezuela's impounded assets, acting President Delcy Rodriguez has announced.
Rodriguez said the money will be spent on hospital equipment and power infrastructure.
Speaking on national television on Tuesday, Rodriguez said she had spoken to US President Donald Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio with "respect and courtesy," and that the unblocked funds would be used to purchase hospital equipment from the US "and other countries." "We are unblocking Venezuelan resources that belong to the Venezuelan people... and this will allow us to invest significant resources in equipment for hospitals.
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🇺🇦🇻🇪Will the CIA turn Venezuela into Ukraine 2.0?
A base in Caracas would give the agency a platform to dramatically expand its operations in Latin America.
The CIA is setting up a permanent outpost in Venezuela, from where it will reportedly replicate its work in Ukraine.
That could mean anything from controlling local politicians to turning the country into a forward operating base for regime change.
With Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in US custody and acting President Delcy Rodriguez cooperating with Washington, America's "priority number one" is to establish a CIA "annex" in Caracas, an anonymous US source told CNN on Tuesday.
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A base in Caracas would give the agency a platform to dramatically expand its operations in Latin America.
The CIA is setting up a permanent outpost in Venezuela, from where it will reportedly replicate its work in Ukraine.
That could mean anything from controlling local politicians to turning the country into a forward operating base for regime change.
With Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in US custody and acting President Delcy Rodriguez cooperating with Washington, America's "priority number one" is to establish a CIA "annex" in Caracas, an anonymous US source told CNN on Tuesday.
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The Maduro operation: Five insights on power and international relations
Key messages The capture of Nicolás Maduro marks a turning point that goes beyond Venezuela.
The US operation not only abruptly changes Venezuela's internal political balance; it also clearly exposes the structural tensions of today's international system.
Rather than engaging in a normative debate -legitimate and necessary- about the legality or legitimacy of the operation, this paper focuses on what the episode reveals about how central actors actually behave in a context of geopolitical competition, where power and strategic interests prevail.
Donald Trump must be taken very seriously.
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Key messages The capture of Nicolás Maduro marks a turning point that goes beyond Venezuela.
The US operation not only abruptly changes Venezuela's internal political balance; it also clearly exposes the structural tensions of today's international system.
Rather than engaging in a normative debate -legitimate and necessary- about the legality or legitimacy of the operation, this paper focuses on what the episode reveals about how central actors actually behave in a context of geopolitical competition, where power and strategic interests prevail.
Donald Trump must be taken very seriously.
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🇲🇦Flooding hits Ksar El Kebir, Morocco - nearly 2 feet of rain in 5 months for the province
Authorities have pledged ongoing efforts to protect residential neighborhoods in Ksar El Kebir threatened by flooding following the rising waters of the Loukkos River.
The provincial director of Equipment and Water in Larache, Azzedine Aittalab, told Morocco's news agency today that teams are currently installing temporary barriers to prevent the river's waters from reaching at-risk areas.
He said the efforts are part of broader preventive measures aimed at safeguarding citizens, protecting property, and ensuring people's safety, recalling a task force and a vigilance committee chaired by Larache province governor Bouassam El Alamine that have been operational since Tuesday to closely follow developments after the weather alerts.
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Authorities have pledged ongoing efforts to protect residential neighborhoods in Ksar El Kebir threatened by flooding following the rising waters of the Loukkos River.
The provincial director of Equipment and Water in Larache, Azzedine Aittalab, told Morocco's news agency today that teams are currently installing temporary barriers to prevent the river's waters from reaching at-risk areas.
He said the efforts are part of broader preventive measures aimed at safeguarding citizens, protecting property, and ensuring people's safety, recalling a task force and a vigilance committee chaired by Larache province governor Bouassam El Alamine that have been operational since Tuesday to closely follow developments after the weather alerts.
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🇵🇸The U.S. plan for Gaza has nothing in it for Palestinians
The latest piece of the future U.S. plan for Gaza was revealed last week by the U.S. President's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, at the inaugural ceremony of Trump's "Board of Peace." Kushner's presentation included a map of how Gaza would look like after reconstruction, including industrial zones, residential blocks, and tourism beaches.
The plan advertises a new Rafah and a new Gaza City, completely separate from each other.
Meanwhile, the edges of the Strip — which once served as Gaza's farmland and bread basket — would now be home to industrial complexes.
Kushner's plan doesn't foresee any restoration of Palestinian neighborhoods or villages, and offers no place for natural Palestinian life.
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The latest piece of the future U.S. plan for Gaza was revealed last week by the U.S. President's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, at the inaugural ceremony of Trump's "Board of Peace." Kushner's presentation included a map of how Gaza would look like after reconstruction, including industrial zones, residential blocks, and tourism beaches.
The plan advertises a new Rafah and a new Gaza City, completely separate from each other.
Meanwhile, the edges of the Strip — which once served as Gaza's farmland and bread basket — would now be home to industrial complexes.
Kushner's plan doesn't foresee any restoration of Palestinian neighborhoods or villages, and offers no place for natural Palestinian life.
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Moscow records heaviest snowfall in 203 years
Russia's capital Moscow has this month seen the largest snowfall in more than 200 years, Moscow State University meteorologists said on Thursday.
AFP images from the city of around 13 million people showed residents struggling to make their way through heavy piles of snow on the streets in its central district.
Commuter trains in the Moscow area were delayed, AFP reporters witnessed, and cars were stuck in long traffic jams on Thursday evening.
"January was a cold and unusually snowy month in Moscow," the university said on social media.
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Russia's capital Moscow has this month seen the largest snowfall in more than 200 years, Moscow State University meteorologists said on Thursday.
AFP images from the city of around 13 million people showed residents struggling to make their way through heavy piles of snow on the streets in its central district.
Commuter trains in the Moscow area were delayed, AFP reporters witnessed, and cars were stuck in long traffic jams on Thursday evening.
"January was a cold and unusually snowy month in Moscow," the university said on social media.
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Britain's Atlantic subordination
Our place in the world is clear Mythology does not record whether Cassandra, whose double curse was the gift of prophecy fated to be ignored, felt at least some glimmers of satisfaction as her city of Troy burned around her.
On the evidence of Davos, perhaps her penultimate indignity, before capture and death, was to watch those who dragged the wooden horse within the walls, against her fervent warnings, pose, too late, as hard-nosed sceptics of Greek magnanimity.
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Our place in the world is clear Mythology does not record whether Cassandra, whose double curse was the gift of prophecy fated to be ignored, felt at least some glimmers of satisfaction as her city of Troy burned around her.
On the evidence of Davos, perhaps her penultimate indignity, before capture and death, was to watch those who dragged the wooden horse within the walls, against her fervent warnings, pose, too late, as hard-nosed sceptics of Greek magnanimity.
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BEST OF THE WEB: Moscow records biggest January snowfall total in 203 years
Russia's capital Moscow has this month seen the largest snowfall in more than 200 years, Moscow State University meteorologists said on Thursday.
AFP images from the city of around 13 million people showed residents struggling to make their way through heavy piles of snow on the streets in its central district.
Commuter trains in the Moscow area were delayed, AFP reporters witnessed, and cars were stuck in long traffic jams on Thursday evening.
"January was a cold and unusually snowy month in Moscow," the university said on social media.
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Russia's capital Moscow has this month seen the largest snowfall in more than 200 years, Moscow State University meteorologists said on Thursday.
AFP images from the city of around 13 million people showed residents struggling to make their way through heavy piles of snow on the streets in its central district.
Commuter trains in the Moscow area were delayed, AFP reporters witnessed, and cars were stuck in long traffic jams on Thursday evening.
"January was a cold and unusually snowy month in Moscow," the university said on social media.
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BEST OF THE WEB: Fifth 'male model' arrested over arson attacks against British PM's properties in north London
Comment: This sordid, secretive episode couldn't more perfectly encapsulate the odious relationship between the British security class and Ukraine/eastern Europe.
A fifth man has been arrested after two properties and a car linked to Sir Keir Starmer were targeted in north London in alleged arson attacks last year.
Scotland Yard said a 19-year-old male was arrested yesterday in Harlow, Essex, on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson.
He was taken into custody at Essex police station for questioning and has since been released under investigation.
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Comment: This sordid, secretive episode couldn't more perfectly encapsulate the odious relationship between the British security class and Ukraine/eastern Europe.
A fifth man has been arrested after two properties and a car linked to Sir Keir Starmer were targeted in north London in alleged arson attacks last year.
Scotland Yard said a 19-year-old male was arrested yesterday in Harlow, Essex, on suspicion of conspiracy to commit arson.
He was taken into custody at Essex police station for questioning and has since been released under investigation.
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Video shows moment cliff crashes down onto beach in Anglesey, Wales
An ex-marine has captured the moment a cliff crashed down onto a beach as he scrambled for safety.
Hughie John Morris, 67, from Rhydwyn, had stopped to film stones falling on Porth Swtan, also known as Church Bay, in Anglesey, during a beach walk on Wednesday.
"You could feel, hang on, something's happening, then the next thing whoosh the whole cliff came down," he said.
Anglesey council has asked people to avoid the area following the landslide, with part of the coastal path closed.
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An ex-marine has captured the moment a cliff crashed down onto a beach as he scrambled for safety.
Hughie John Morris, 67, from Rhydwyn, had stopped to film stones falling on Porth Swtan, also known as Church Bay, in Anglesey, during a beach walk on Wednesday.
"You could feel, hang on, something's happening, then the next thing whoosh the whole cliff came down," he said.
Anglesey council has asked people to avoid the area following the landslide, with part of the coastal path closed.
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🇧🇷Flash flood kills man in the city of Piracicaba, Brazil after 2 inches of rain in just 40 minutes
A man drowned in a flash flood on Thursday night (29), on Avenida 31 de Março, in Piracicaba (SP). Trapped by a structure on the road, he did not survive his injuries and died at the scene.
The tragedy raises to 14 the number of victims of the rains in the state of São Paulo since the beginning of December.
Of this total, six deaths occurred in similar situations involving flash floods.
The storm, which lasted about 40 minutes and recorded more than 50 millimeters of precipitation, caused flooding in neighborhoods in the central region of the city.
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A man drowned in a flash flood on Thursday night (29), on Avenida 31 de Março, in Piracicaba (SP). Trapped by a structure on the road, he did not survive his injuries and died at the scene.
The tragedy raises to 14 the number of victims of the rains in the state of São Paulo since the beginning of December.
Of this total, six deaths occurred in similar situations involving flash floods.
The storm, which lasted about 40 minutes and recorded more than 50 millimeters of precipitation, caused flooding in neighborhoods in the central region of the city.
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Tulsi Gabbard Releases Damning Documents That Prove It Was Obama Who Led Russiagate Against Trump
Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, released a bombshell report with new and damning information on Wednesday.
On Wednesday afternoon she shared with White House reporters at the daily briefing.
The documents reveal it was Barack Obama and the FBI and CIA leadership at the time to sabotage President Trump before he even stepped into office.
Obama did this knowing the entire story was manufactured and not a word of it was true.
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Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, released a bombshell report with new and damning information on Wednesday.
On Wednesday afternoon she shared with White House reporters at the daily briefing.
The documents reveal it was Barack Obama and the FBI and CIA leadership at the time to sabotage President Trump before he even stepped into office.
Obama did this knowing the entire story was manufactured and not a word of it was true.
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🇺🇸🇷🇺US-Russia - Why Resetting is so hard to do
A financial bombshell may be embedded in the annual BRICS summit later this year in India: the final consolidation and implementation of a BRICS unified payment system.
Sherpas confirm that the Reserve Bank of India is totally on board to accelerate the full implementation of BRICS Pay - being tested since late 2024, and initially with 2027 as the deadline before a final decision.
The deadline is being anticipated to 2026.
Expanding on the hugely successful BRICS meeting in Kazan in October 2024, Russian sherpas are closely advising their Indian counterparts on the financial front.
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A financial bombshell may be embedded in the annual BRICS summit later this year in India: the final consolidation and implementation of a BRICS unified payment system.
Sherpas confirm that the Reserve Bank of India is totally on board to accelerate the full implementation of BRICS Pay - being tested since late 2024, and initially with 2027 as the deadline before a final decision.
The deadline is being anticipated to 2026.
Expanding on the hugely successful BRICS meeting in Kazan in October 2024, Russian sherpas are closely advising their Indian counterparts on the financial front.
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At least someone in Berlin knows the true enemy
An AfD co-leader has stated the obvious - that pouring money into the Ukraine war is killing the German economy.
But will anyone listen?
Alice Weidel, co-leader of the AfD (Alternative for Germany) party, has given a speech to which every observer of Germany should pay close attention.
And not simply because of Weidel's inherent political weight.
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An AfD co-leader has stated the obvious - that pouring money into the Ukraine war is killing the German economy.
But will anyone listen?
Alice Weidel, co-leader of the AfD (Alternative for Germany) party, has given a speech to which every observer of Germany should pay close attention.
And not simply because of Weidel's inherent political weight.
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Trump Officials Held Secret Meetings With Prominent Canadian Group Seeking To Secede
A new bombshell report in Financial Times says that US officials have held recent talks with Canadian separatists seeking to break Alberta, Canada's oil-rich western province, away from Ottawa.
"Officials in the [US President] Donald Trump administration discussed loaning Alberta $500 million to break up Canada and make it the 51st state," one source told the FT. This follows on the heels of Trump earlier this month posting a fictitious map showing Canada as part of the United States.
The report also comes days after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech in Davos before the World Economic Forum (WEF). He called out President Trump for creating a "rupture" in the existing world order.
Carney has also told his parliament, "The world has changed.
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A new bombshell report in Financial Times says that US officials have held recent talks with Canadian separatists seeking to break Alberta, Canada's oil-rich western province, away from Ottawa.
"Officials in the [US President] Donald Trump administration discussed loaning Alberta $500 million to break up Canada and make it the 51st state," one source told the FT. This follows on the heels of Trump earlier this month posting a fictitious map showing Canada as part of the United States.
The report also comes days after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech in Davos before the World Economic Forum (WEF). He called out President Trump for creating a "rupture" in the existing world order.
Carney has also told his parliament, "The world has changed.
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2 provinces of Türkiye hit by floods
Heavy rainfall in Adana and Mersin, as warned by the meteorology department, has led to flooding.
While cemeteries in the cities were submerged, streams overflowed, roads turned into lakes, and homes and businesses were inundated.
It was noted that the effects of the rainfall could continue intermittently in the cities where daily life has been virtually paralyzed.
After the warnings from the General Directorate of Meteorology, heavy rainfall that was effective in Adana and Mersin in the morning hours caused flooding.
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Heavy rainfall in Adana and Mersin, as warned by the meteorology department, has led to flooding.
While cemeteries in the cities were submerged, streams overflowed, roads turned into lakes, and homes and businesses were inundated.
It was noted that the effects of the rainfall could continue intermittently in the cities where daily life has been virtually paralyzed.
After the warnings from the General Directorate of Meteorology, heavy rainfall that was effective in Adana and Mersin in the morning hours caused flooding.
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