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Israeli Strikes on the Gaza Strip Kill at Least 29 More Palestinians
A strike in the northern town of Beit Lahia killed at least 20 people, and an attack in Gaza City killed a female journalist and her son https://news.antiwar.com/2024/12/11/israeli-strikes-on-the-gaza-strip-kill-at-least-29-more-palestinians/

In Gaza, 96% of children feel imminent death, around half wish to die: Study The survey, whose results were published on Wednesday, was carried out by a Gaza-based NGO and was sponsored by the London-based War Child Alliance charity.
It showed that as much as 96 percent of the territory’s children felt that their death was imminent, and 49% actually wished to die.
The assessment also revealed that 92% of the minors were “not accepting of reality,” 79% suffered from nightmares, and 73% displayed symptoms of aggression.
Conducted back in June, it had surveyed parents or caregivers of 504 children from families where at least one child was disabled, injured or unaccompanied. https://www.presstv.ir/Detail/2024/12/12/738940/Israel-war-Gaza-children-genocide-fear-of-death

The Palestinian movement Hamas has said for the first time since the outbreak of the Gaza war that it might agree to a ceasefire deal with Israel that would allow Israeli forces to stay temporarily in the enclave after the fighting stops, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing Arab mediators.
The mediators said Hamas had agreed to two of Israel's key demands and also provided a list of hostages, including US citizens, that it would release under the new ceasefire.
The current proposal reportedly includes a 60-day ceasefire, the release of over 30 Israeli hostages in exchanges for several Palestinian hostages, and Israel allowing more humanitarian aid into the enclave. https://sputnikglobe.com/20241212/hamas-may-agree-on-deal-that-allows-israel-to-stay-in-gaza-after-ceasefire-1121151292.html

Ireland formally joins South Africa's genocide case against 'Israel' Ireland has formally joined the genocide case raised against the Israeli occupation at the International Court of Justice https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/ireland-formally-joins-south-africa-s-genocide-case-against

​ Israeli coalition downs proposal to form commission to probe October 7​ The Israeli occupation's coalition government votes against a draft proposal to form a commission to investigate "Israel's" October 7 fiasco.​ https://english.almayadeen.net/news/politics/israeli-coalition-downs-proposal-to-form-commission-to-probe

​This is an opportunity for Israel to change leadership, but Bibi is winning in Syria right now. Netanyahu’s trial: corruption, war crimes, and an Israel in crisis Benjamin Netanyahu’s corruption trial unfolds against a backdrop of bribery and fraud allegations, international war crimes charges, domestic scandals, and mounting global condemnation – all while he continues to fuel devastating wars with no end in sight.​ https://thecradle.co/articles/netanyahus-trial-corruption-war-crimes-and-an-israel-in-crisis

​Israeli Strikes Kill at Least 5 in Southern Lebanon as Ceasefire Violations Continue​ IDF tells northern Israelis that sounds of explosions in Lebanon nothing to worry about​ https://news.antiwar.com/2024/12/11/israeli-strikes-kill-at-least-5-in-southern-lebanon-as-ceasefire-violations-continue/

Israel seeks to create autonomy in Syria with a Tel Aviv-controlled government​ https://en.topcor.ru/54448-izrail-dobivaetsja-sozdanija-avtonomii-na-territorii-sirii-s-podkontrolnym-tel-avivu-pravitelstvom.html​

Report: US Gave Kurds an Ultimatum To Withdraw from Manbij in North Syria​, The Turkish-backed SNA took the city after the Kurds withdrew​ https://news.antiwar.com/2024/12/11/report-us-gave-kurds-an-ultimatum-to-withdraw-from-manbij-in-north-syria/

The Washington Post: On the Eve of the Terrorist Offensive in Syria, Ukraine Transferred 150 UAVs to Militants and Deployed 20 Experienced Operators to Idlib​ https://en.topwar.ru/255510-the-washington-post-v-kanun-nastuplenija-terroristov-v-sirii-ukraina-peredala-boevikam-150-bpla-i-otkomandirovala-v-idlib-20-opytnyh-operatorov.html

Orban Says Zelensky Rejected Proposal for a Christmas Truce​. Zelensky criticized Orban for discussing the idea of a ceasefire with Putin​ https://news.antiwar.com/2024/12/11/orban-says-zelesnky-rejected-proposal-for-a-christmas-truce/

​ These cities are either partly taken over by Russian forces, or soon to be taken, such as the regional mining and transit hub, Pokrovsk. The Ukrainian authorities have given the order to prepare the public for the upcoming surrender of five cities in the Donetsk People's Republic (DPR). There are three settlements of exceptional strategic importance among them — Pokrovsk, Toretsk and Chasov Yar. These towns are known as "the keys to Donbass."
https://english.pravda.ru/news/world/161346-ukraine-loses-territories/

Musk called it madness to allocate a loan to Ukraine at the expense of income from Russian assets​ https://www-kommersant-ru.translate.goog/doc/7364650?_x_tr_sl=auto&_x_tr_tl=en&_x_tr_hl=en&_x_tr_pto=wapp​Do deals the first day.

Trump Invites China's Xi To Attend Inauguration In 'Signal To The Planet'​ Transition spokesperson Karoline Leavitt confirmed to CBS News on Thursday that Trump invited Xi and that it's an example of Trump "creating an open dialogue with leaders of countries that are not just our allies but our adversaries and our competitors too."​ https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/trump-invites-chinas-xi-attend-inauguration-signal-planet

​ Trump wants ‘day one’ US policy changes – Reuters
The incoming president will reportedly issue at least 25 executive orders immediately upon entering the White House​ https://swentr.site/news/609215-trump-executive-orders-plans/​ RFK Jr. wants to prove CIA killed his uncle – Axios
The nephew of John F. Kennedy is reportedly lobbying for his daughter-in-law to serve as the agency’s deputy head​ https://swentr.site/news/609218-rfk-jfk-assassination-cia/​

Head of influential sheriff's group embraces Kash Patel as FBI director: 'he's a butt kicker'
Former Arizona sheriff Richard Mack, who founded and leads the Constitutional Sheriffs and Peace Officers Association, said his group has already endorsed Patel and encouraged the nominee to pick a sheriff as his deputy director.​ https://justthenews.com/government/federal-agencies/head-influential-sheriffs-group-embraces-kash-patel-fbi-director-hes​

Homan heads to Chicago, promises citizens he’ll jail the mayor if he stops deportations…President Trump’s Border Czar, Tom Homan, appeared on Dr. Phil’s podcast to inform the American people about what’s happening at the Southern Border.
​ Dr. Phil asked Homan why this is so important to him to secure the border, here’s his response:
“The tragedies I’ve seen in my career, I started as a Border Patrol Agent in 1984. I’ve talked to young girls that were r​aped multiple times by members of the cartel. It moves you”​ “I stood in the back of a tractor trailer with 19 de*d bodies at my feet, including a 5 year old boy.”
​ “President Trump’s policy saved lives by the thousands. [It’s the] most humane policy they’ve ever seen.​"
Sticking with that America First theme, Mr. Homan recently showed up in Chicago and made it clear: if the mayor tries to block or interfere with deportations, he will be prosecuted.​ https://revolver.news/2024/12/homan-heads-to-chicago-promises-to-jail-mayor-if-he-stops-deportations/

Border Czar Tom Homan Welcomed with Cheers in Blue Chicago​ https://www.dailyfetched.com/border-czar-tom-homan-welcomed-with-cheers-in-blue-chicago/

San Diego Sheriff 'Will Not' Comply With New 'Super Sanctuary' Protections For Illegals​ https://www.zerohedge.com/political/san-diego-sheriff-will-not-comply-new-super-sanctuary-protections-illegals

Conflicted? Rep. Brian Mast, Who Wears His IDF Uniform to Congress, to be Next House Foreign Affairs Chair​ https://www.informationliberation.com/?id=64772

House Passes $895 Billion Defense Authorization Bill​ The spending allocation is $5.7 billion higher than the DOD requested.​ https://www.zerohedge.com/political/heres-whats-895-billion-defense-authorization-billGovernment Spending Shock: US Budget Deficit Soars In Worst Start To Year On Record​ https://www.zerohedge.com/economics/government-spending-shock-us-budget-deficit-worst-start-year-record

​ Bankers conspire so very effectively to support their common interests... I'm not sure this can prevent a de-banking crisis, but it is a thought. Ellen Brown, The Florida State Sunshine Bank: How a State-Owned Bank Can Protect Free Speech​ https://ellenbrown.com/2024/09/14/the-florida-state-sunshine-bank-how-a-state-owned-bank-can-protect-free-speech/#more-15838

​ Germany’s Open Borders Have Made It a War Zone for Women—And Now They’re Criminalizing Self-Defense A deadly incident at a German train station exposes the brutal reality of Germany’s open-border policies and their twisted priorities: protecting dangerous foreign attackers over their victims. A 20-year-old American woman now faces prosecution after fatally defending herself from a 64-year-old Eritrean migrant who allegedly sexually assaulted her... at Kaiserslautern train station, where the young woman was on an escalator when she was allegedly groped from behind by the Eritrean man. As any woman would, she reacted instinctively, attempting to ward off her attacker. A confrontation ensued, during which the woman, fearing for her safety, drew a switchblade.
​ Prosecutors confirm that video footage shows no premeditation—the attack happened suddenly, and her response was a clear reflex in the face of a physical threat. When the assailant escalated further, allegedly grabbing her arm, she stabbed him once in the chest. The knife struck his heart, and he died of his injuries.​.. Despite her voluntary surrender and clear evidence that the act was one of fear-driven self-defense, the German public prosecutor claims the stabbing was not proportionate. In other words, the state expects women to submit to assault rather than defend themselves with force.​ https://discernreport.com/germanys-open-borders-have-made-it-a-war-zone-for-women-and-now-theyre-criminalizing-self-defense/

​ Moderna Shuts Down mRNA RSV Vaccine Trial in Babies After Shots Linked to Severe Side Effects, FDA Document Reveals
The FDA’s vaccine advisory committee will meet tomorrow to discuss concerns about the vaccine, which the agency fast-tracked in 2021.Meanwhile, trials for investigational RSV vaccines for babies and some children are now on hold. ​ Moderna halted its clinical trial of experimental mRNA vaccines for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in babies after the shots were linked to severe side effects.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) disclosed this week in a briefing document that rather than protecting babies as anticipated, the vaccine likely caused higher rates of severe RSV illness among the vaccinated babies enrolled in the Phase 1 clinical trials.​ https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/moderna-stops-mrna-rsv-vaccine-trial-babies-side-effects-fda/

​ There is a lot of expertise that goes into studying candidate-vaccines for human benefit. There are specific ways to assess the risk to benefit ratios overall, and for various vulnerable sub-groups. That same expertise can be turned to the dark side, and only another expert might be able to explain how. Here is that explanation. Meryl Nass MD, Comments Regarding Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Phase III Clinical Study, Which Led to the Product’s EUA from a former FDA clinical reviewer, with valuable references to the law and FDA guidance documents​

Comments Regarding Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Phase III Clinical Study, Which Led to the Product’s EUA

​ COVID Vaccine Makers Get Another Free Pass as Biden Administration Extends Liability Shield Through 2029
This is the 12th extension of the liability shield for COVID-19 countermeasures since January 2020, when HHS declared a public health emergency under the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness Act, or PREP Act.​ https://childrenshealthdefense.org/defender/biden-extend-covid-vaccine-liability-shield-2029/

​Quicker and cheaper than nukes, and it will place AI & Bitcoin where there is cheap pipeline gas. Exxon Plans Large Nat Gas Plants To Supply Electricity To Data Centers https://www.zerohedge.com/markets/exxon-plans-large-nat-gas-plants-supply-electricity-data-centers

Still not getting a good lead on the drone/UFO proliferation in the Northeast. Hal Turner, At least FIVE Drones Over Cliffside Park, NJ Aimed at New York City I did hear a "RUMOR" a few days ago, which I did NOT pass along to anyone because, well, you'll figure it out now as I tell you:
​ RUMOR: These are RUMORED TO BE Pentagon Drones equipped with highly sensitive radiation detection gear because they're looking for a DIRTY BOMB allegedly being transported for detonation in New York City.​ There. I said it. But it is just a RUMOR and you need to treat it like a RUMOR and not go off, half-cocked, or panic. It's a RUMOR. Nothing more!​ https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/news-selections/national-news/7-08-pm-est-at-least-five-drones-over-cliffside-park-nj-aimed-at-new-york-city

​ Pentagon Denies Congressman's Claim Of Iranian 'Mothership' Launching Drones Off US Coast Singh said: "There is no Iranian ship off the coast of the United States ... and there is no so-called 'mothership' launching drones towards the United States."
​ "They were not US military drones," she continued, adding, "These are not drones or activities from a foreign entity or foreign adversary."...
..If it’s not Iran, a foreign entity, or the US MIL, that would leave:​ -Intelligence community -Private entity/civilian -Extraterrestrial​ https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/watch-congressman-warns-iranian-mothership-behind-nj-drone-scare-urges-military-action

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