Just because someone labels something a “conspiracy theory” does not mean that it is not true.  In fact, in recent years so-called “conspiracy theories” have turned out to be accurate time after time.  Of course not every crazy theory that people throw around on the Internet is accurate.  In fact, I come across nonsense all the time that is flat out false.  In this day and age, deception is coming at us from all angles, and it is so important to think critically.  Just because someone says that something is true does not make it true.  And just because someone says that something is false does not make it false.  Ultimately, we all need to do our own research and come to our own conclusions.  In this article, I will discuss 3 “conspiracy theories” which have just been confirmed.

#1 Mainstream Media Organizations Really Did Use Video Footage And Photographs From Reporters That Were Embedded With Hamas On October 7th

There were “photojournalists” that were embedded with Hamas forces during the October 7th terror attacks, and major news organizations in the United States used “footage and photos” from those “photojournalists” in their coverage of the events…

The latest ghoulish development following the slaughter of 1,400 Jews in the Oct. 7 Israeli attack on Israel is quite a shocker.

The AP, CNN, Reuters, and The New York Times used footage and photos from reporters embedded with Hamas terrorists during their slaughter of hundreds of Jews.

These Western media outlets then posted the photos in their coverage of this horrendous surprise attack on Israel.

Just when it seems like the mainstream media can’t sink any lower, somehow they find a way to do so.

So did any of these news organizations have advance knowledge that the attacks were going to take place?

Now that this story has gotten out, the Israeli government “is demanding answers”…

The Israeli government is demanding answers from western media outlets including CNN, Reuters, The Associated Press and The New York Times following a media watchdog report that suggested freelance photographers they each hired may have been embedded with Hamas on October 7th.

The issue – highlighted by Honest Reporting – concerns four freelance photographers from Gaza whose works have been published by the media outlets.

One of the “photojournalists” that has been identified is a man named Hassan Eslaiah.

In one video, he can be seen riding toward the site of a massacre with a grenade in his hand…

There is now video of Hassan Eslaiah riding the back of a bike on the way to a kibbutz massacre.

Eslaiah is seen carrying a grenade.

Hassan Eslaiah , the CNN and AP terrorist/journalist, live on Facebook, on his way to massacre children and the elderly. Don’t miss the hand grenade, as befits an impartial journalist pic.twitter.com/Qdht4uwXsv

— Mossad Commentary (@MOSSADil) November 9, 2023

It certainly appears that Hassan Eslaiah wasn’t just there to report on the attacks.

Needless to say, the mainstream news outlets that had worked with these “photojournalists” are denying any prior knowledge of the attacks and it is being reported that they have cut all ties with them…

All four outlets deny having any prior knowledge of the Hamas attack and insist they have cut ties with the reporters. The New York Times today hit out at Honest Reporting for its ‘vague insinuations’, defending the photographer it had hired.

But Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other cabinet ministers are demanding more information.

Hopefully this story will not be brushed under the rug, because we definitely need more answers.

#2 When A Major Sex Trafficking Operation Gets Busted, None Of The Powerful Men That Paid For Sex Is Held Accountable

Have you noticed that none of Jeffrey Epstein’s clients was ever charged with anything?

Jeffrey Epstein arranged for very powerful men to sleep with underage girls for many years, and yet not a single one of those men has ever been held accountable by our courts.

And of course Jeffrey Epstein is no longer around to point a finger at anyone.

Well, now a similar case is making news.

Authorities have arrested three men that were running “high-end brothels” in Massachusetts and Virginia…

A network of “sophisticated” high-end brothels in greater Boston and eastern Virginia provided sex for pay to “elected officials, high tech and pharmaceutical executives, doctors, military officers, government contractors that possess security clearances, professors,” and others, federal prosecutors said Wednesday.

“Pick a profession, they are probably represented in this case,” said acting U.S. Attorney for Massachusetts Joshua Levy at a press conference announcing the arrests of three people in connection with operating the pricey sex shops.

During the investigation, it was discovered that all potential clients of the brothel were required to provide very specific identifying information…

Any potential “client” was required to complete a form on the websites with their names, email address, phone number and employer in a so-called verification process before proceeding. After verification and conversation with the brothel via phone, prosecutors say that the sex buyers agreed to meet at various places described as “Target Locations,” or high-end apartments.

Authorities now have all of this information, and they are telling us that the list of clients includes a lot of very powerful men…

Prosecutors say that the high-end brothel network serviced customers working in the following professions: “politicians, pharmaceutical executives, doctors, military officers, government contractors that possess security clearances, professors, lawyers, business executives, technology company executives, scientists, accountants, retail employees, and students.”

Do you know what this means?

It means that the authorities know exactly who they are.

But will any of them ever actually go to trial?

I wouldn’t hold my breath on that one.

#3 The Location Of Noah’s Ark

For decades, we have known that the Durupinar formation contains the remains of Noah’s Ark.

If you are not familiar with the Durupinar formation, you can read what Wikipedia has to say about it right here.

The formation is the correct size and shape of Noah’s Ark according to the Bible, and scans of the formation have shown that the Ark is down there.

Now, a team of researchers from universities in the United States and Turkey are telling us what they discovered after they “spent roughly a year analyzing the rock and soil” in the area.

According to the researchers, their tests show that “humans were living at the site” approximately 5,000 years ago…

Scientists excavating a large boat-shaped mound in the eastern mountains of Turkey have announced their tests on the rock and soil samples they collected at the site indicate humans were living at the site 5,000 years ago—the same time frame that some biblical scholars link to the Great Flood from the Bible’s Old Testament book of Genesis.

The research team from three Turkish and American universities has been investigating the theory that the geologic formation is actually the ruins of Noah’s Ark.

According to the test results, there were human activities in the region from 5,550 to 3,000 BC, according to Arkeonews. The mound exists in the Ararat region which was known as Urartu in the ancient past.

My hope is that they will fully excavate the site as soon as possible.

But even if the remains of Noah’s Ark are fully unveiled for all the world to see, a lot of people will still refuse to believe that it is true.

And that is because most people simply believe whatever they want to believe whether the evidence supports it or not.

In my brand new book entitled “Chaos”, I share some absolutely jaw-dropping research that shows that the God of the Bible really is the one true God that created all things.

Some people will read the book and will be persuaded.

Others will go to great lengths to imagine reasons why what I have written cannot be true.

In the end, we all get to choose what we want to believe.

But whether you want to believe it or not, the truth is that God really has been orchestrating celestial events and the course of human history for thousands of years.

Michael’s new book entitled “Chaos” is now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com, and you can check out his new Substack newsletter right here.

About the Author: My name is Michael and my brand new book entitled “Chaos” is now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com.  In addition to my new book I have written seven other books that are available on Amazon.com including “7 Year Apocalypse”, “Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America”, “The Beginning Of The End”, and “Living A Life That Really Matters”. (#CommissionsEarned)  When you purchase any of these books you help to support the work that I am doing, and one way that you can really help is by sending copies as gifts to family and friends.  Time is short, and I need help getting these warnings into the hands of as many people as possible.  I have also started a brand new Substack newsletter, and I encourage you to subscribe so that you won’t miss any of my articles.  I have published thousands of articles on The Economic Collapse Blog, End Of The American Dream and The Most Important News, and the articles that I publish on those sites are republished on dozens of other prominent websites all over the globe.  I always freely and happily allow others to republish my articles on their own websites, but I also ask that they include this “About the Author” section with each article.  The material contained in this article is for general information purposes only, and readers should consult licensed professionals before making any legal, business, financial or health decisions.  I encourage you to follow me on social media on Facebook and Twitter, and any way that you can share these articles with others is definitely a great help.  These are such troubled times, and people need hope.  John 3:16 tells us about the hope that God has given us through Jesus Christ: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”  If you have not already done so, I strongly urge you to invite Jesus Christ to be your Lord and Savior today.

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I truly wish that headline was an exaggeration.  Unfortunately, for decades Americans have been extremely irresponsible with their finances.  As a result, credit card debt is at an all-time high, auto loan debt is at an all-time high, mortgage debt is at an all-time high, corporate debt is at an all-time high, state and local governments all over the nation continue to get into absurd amounts of debt, and the federal government has piled up the single largest mountain of debt in the history of the world.  Our whole society is absolutely drowning in debt at this stage, and the only way out is for the entire system to collapse.

On Tuesday, we learned that the total amount of credit card debt in the U.S. has now reached a new record high of 1.08 trillion dollars…

Americans now owe $1.08 trillion on their credit cards, according to a new report on household debt from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Credit card balances spiked by $154 billion year over year, notching the largest increase since 1999, the New York Fed found.

“Credit card balances experienced a large jump in the third quarter, consistent with strong consumer spending and real GDP growth,” said Donghoon Lee, the New York Fed’s economic research advisor.

Credit card debt has always been one of the most insidious forms of debt, but now the banks are pushing credit card interest rates to unprecedented heights…

The rise in credit card usage and debt is particularly concerning because interest rates are astronomically high right now. The average credit card annual percentage rate, or APR, hit a new record of 20.72% last week, according to a Bankrate database that goes back to 1985. The previous record was 19% in July 1991.

If people are carrying debt to compensate for steeper prices, they could end up paying more for items in the long run. For instance, if you owe $5,000 in debt — which the average American does — current APR levels would mean it would take about 279 months and $8,124 in interest to pay off the debt making the minimum payments.

It should be illegal to issue a credit card that has an interest rate higher than 20 percent.

But banks are going to keep doing it because our politicians will not stop them.

So don’t fall into their trap.

Other forms of debt are rapidly growing as well…

Auto loan balances also contributed to the uptick, climbing by $13 billion over the course of the third quarter to $1.6 trillion. Student loan debt, meanwhile, increased by $30 billion while mortgage balances jumped by $126 billion to $12.14 trillion.

Overall, U.S. households are now more than 17 trillion dollars in debt.

I can’t even begin to describe how foolish we have been.

The only way to keep the party going is to borrow even more money, but thanks to higher interest rates we are not going to be able to purchase as much.

This is something that Kevin O’Leary pointed out in a recent interview…

“We’re looking at a downsized America. I tell it like it is,” O’Leary said on “The Big Money Show.” “Three years ago, even 24 months ago, you get a mortgage at 4.5%. You’re lucky to get one at eight today. So that means the size of the house you’re going to buy is 20 to 25% smaller. That’s a downsize.”

“You want to borrow for a car? Sorry, that’s 8 to 9%. Used to be five,” the O’Leary Ventures chairman added. “So, smaller, less expensive car. That’s happening at the same time.”

He is right.

But we just can’t help ourselves, and so we are going to continue to borrow more money.

The same thing is true for our corporations.

Today, corporate debt is at the highest level ever recorded.

And state and local governments continue to borrow money as if tomorrow will never come.

But the biggest offender of all is the federal government.

The national debt is currently sitting at 33.6 trillion dollars, and it is constantly going higher.

You can watch the national debt clock race upwards right here.  To me, that debt clock is actually a countdown to the financial destruction of America.

Once upon a time, I warned that the U.S. would be paying a trillion dollars in interest on the national debt by the year 2030.

Well, guess what?

We got there early.

According to Bloomberg, we have already crossed that ominous threshold…

Estimated annualized interest payments on the US government debt pile climbed past $1 trillion at the end of last month, Bloomberg analysis shows. That projected amount has doubled in the past 19 months from the equivalent figure forecast around the time.

The estimated interest expense is calculated using US Treasury data which state the government’s monthly outstanding debt balances and the average interest it pays.

Wow.

As usual, things are even worse than many of us were originally projecting.

Before I end this article, there is one more thing that I wanted to mention.

The “glitch” that affected the direct deposit of so many paychecks all over the nation still has not been resolved five days later…

Federal Reserve officials are urging banks to work with customers hurt by ongoing deposit delays that have prevented some people from accessing their paychecks and other funds.

A number of customers still haven’t received their direct deposit paychecks following a “human error” that damaged the plumbing of America’s banking system. The deposit delays are linked to a problem that emerged on Friday with the Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments system, causing headaches for consumers and employers.

“The Federal Reserve encourages banks to work quickly to resolve issues for customers experiencing delays in receiving direct deposit payments as a result of operational issues at a private sector payments provider,” a Fed spokesman told CNN in a statement.

Was it really a “human error” that caused this?

If someone just hit a wrong button, you would think that would be relatively easy to fix.

Keep a close eye on the banks.  As I discuss in my new book entitled “Chaos”, the banks are the beating heart of our economy and enormous trouble is brewing.

Without healthy banks, our entire system will go haywire very rapidly.

We need to borrow money for just about every major purchase that we make, and it is the banks that make the vast majority of those loans.

If the flow of credit starts to dry up, so will our standard of living.

Unfortunately, a credit crunch has now begun, and that is going to have very serious implications for all of us.

Michael’s new book entitled “Chaos” is now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com, and you can check out his new Substack newsletter right here.

About the Author: My name is Michael and my brand new book entitled “Chaos” is now available in paperback and for the Kindle on Amazon.com.  In addition to my new book I have written seven other books that are available on Amazon.com including “7 Year Apocalypse”, “Lost Prophecies Of The Future Of America”, “The Beginning Of The End”, and “Living A Life That Really Matters”. (#CommissionsEarned)  When you purchase any of these books you help to support the work that I am doing, and one way that you can really help is by sending copies as gifts to family and friends.  Time is short, and I need help getting these warnings into the hands of as many people as possible.  I have also started a brand new Substack newsletter, and I encourage you to subscribe so that you won’t miss any of my articles.  I have published thousands of articles on The Economic Collapse Blog, End Of The American Dream and The Most Important News, and the articles that I publish on those sites are republished on dozens of other prominent websites all over the globe.  I always freely and happily allow others to republish my articles on their own websites, but I also ask that they include this “About the Author” section with each article.  The material contained in this article is for general information purposes only, and readers should consult licensed professionals before making any legal, business, financial or health decisions.  I encourage you to follow me on social media on Facebook and Twitter, and any way that you can share these articles with others is definitely a great help.  These are such troubled times, and people need hope.  John 3:16 tells us about the hope that God has given us through Jesus Christ: “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”  If you have not already done so, I strongly urge you to invite Jesus Christ to be your Lord and Savior today.

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Get started with indoor gardening this fall, and don’t let the cold weather stop you from growing your favorite herbs!

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How to Start an Indoor Gardening

Gardening Benefits

There are so many benefits to gardening. One of the best benefits is putting fresh food on the table and for me, there’s just isn’t a better feeling than that!

A lot of folks think that when the summer and early fall gardening season ends, so does the gardening. That’s just not true.

What if I told you that you can grow a plentiful garden INDOORS…all year round?

Gardeners who garden indoors do so for a number of reasons. Here are the most common reasons:

• Gardeners who live in northern climates that have shorter summer months love indoor gardens. It provides them with more options to have the most productive, plentiful garden.
• Gardeners without a good gardening area in the yard may find growing indoors especially useful. Indoor gardening systems are perfect for those who live in the city, especially those who live in an apartment or townhome.
• Plants also help beautify your indoor space and freshen the air inside the house.

Sounds pretty awesome, doesn’t it? Let’s go even further and get you started on the road to indoor gardening. What I’ll be covering in this article:

• Space: The best spaces in your home for indoor gardening
• Light: The best lighting options for indoor gardening
• Temperature: What temperatures are necessary for an indoor garden
• Humidity: Watching for signs that plants are being affected
• Soil: Which soil is best for indoor gardening
• Plants: Choosing the right plants for indoor gardening
• Maintenance: Watering and fertilizing your indoor garden

Space

You can utilize a bigger space for your indoor garden. You can grow all kind of plants.

Most indoor gardeners use windowsills and tables for their indoor gardening areas. The table should be on a tile or linoleum floor to catch any water. A tarp under the table can be used as well.

Another great idea is shelving which will give more room for your plants without occupying too much room space. Just make sure each plant gets adequate lighting regardless of how they’re arranged on the shelves.

Light

Plants photosynthesize to survive and need light to do this. Not having sufficient light will hinder the plant’s growth, and in some cases, the plant may not produce fruit.

A grow light may be required. If you are new to indoor gardening, choosing a grow light can be confusing, as there are different indoor grow lights to choose from.

Here are the choices for grow lights and the results they produce. Incandescent lamps are inexpensive and can be bought at large nurseries and hardware stores. While they work OK for growing houseplants, they are not ideal for an indoor garden.

Fluorescent lights are best for indoor herb gardens and other plants that don’t need too much lighting. They are not recommended for plants in the flowering and budding stage because they don’t provide adequate light. Inexpensive, they can be purchased at hardware near you as well as garden supplies.

The new Compact Fluorescent Systems, however, are quite bright and efficient, and in some cases might even be better than the high-intensity discharge lights. Compact fluorescents are smaller and more efficient compared to the old fluorescent lights which make them usable for all plant types.

Incandescent lights produce more heat than the compact fluorescent ones so you can place the lighting nearer to the plant.

The brightest and most efficient lights available are High-Intensity Discharge (HID) Bulbs, but you may need to pay more. A single 1,000 watts grow light bulb is approximately the same as 50 40-watt fluorescent lights.

Keep in mind that there are different types of HID Bulbs to choose from. The High-Pressure Sodium and Metal Halide bulbs are the only ones indoor gardeners will need.

High-Pressure Sodium (HPS) Bulbs produce a red-orange light that benefits flowering. With an average lifespan 2X that of metal halides, high-pressure sodium lamps are economical.

What Is A Metal Halide Bulb? An electric bulb that uses a gaseous mixture of vaporized mercury to produce light.

This isn’t a great light if you are only going to use one, as it doesn’t produce light in the blue spectrum needed for leafy growth.

Metal Halide (MH) Bulbs produce a blue-white color that is conducive to encouraging leafy growth for more compact plants. One bulb can reach up to 10,000 hours of use and has better lighting compared to incandescent bulbs and standard fluorescent lights.

This is a good light to start plants out with. High-Pressure Sodium lights, on the other hand, are the most suitable flowering plants.

Note: There is more to a grow light than just the bulb. You can purchase the reflector, cord, ballast, bulb, and other parts separately, or buy a whole system that just needs to be plugged in.

Temperature

Temperature is very important in growing plants and most of them need 65-75ºF. Too much heat will make the plant weak and small while yellow leaves fall off from plants grown in colder temperatures. Having just the right temperature is necessary for plants to grow healthy.

Humidity

Not having enough humidity inside can be a problem for gardening indoors. People normally use the heater during the dry winter which adds up to the challenge.

The following are a few results of low humidity in the garden room:

• The leaves turn brown at the tip
• Withering or puckering of the plants
• Plants lose their leaves
• You have set up the right humidity for your plant but the result is the same

To increase humidity:

• Apply needed mist for your plant every day. (Refrain from doing this with plants that have hairy leaves. The water can cause disease if it stays too long.)
• Put a water tray close to your garden and place lava rocks in it to build an area of evaporation (Make sure not to put any plant in the tray).
• Higher relative humidity is achieved by positioning your plants close to each other.
• Use a humidifier if you have one. Environmental controllers that set the humidity in a room are now also available in the market.

RELATED: Winter Gardening Tips: The Prepper’s Guide To Cold-Weather Gardening

Soil

Indoor gardens benefit from a good planting medium. Soil found outside is not appropriate since it’s often too heavy and may contain weed seeds and insect pests.

Instead, look for a mix that is specific to indoor plants. A good growing medium should remain loose and drain well, yet contain enough organic matter to hold nutrients and moisture.

Plants

Almost anything can be grown indoors — as long as it eventually doesn’t get too big. However, do consider growing plants with similar light, humidity, and watering need together.

Indoor Plants

This is a list of plants that are great for indoor growing:

Vegetables

• Beans, Bush
• Tomatoes
• Onions

• Carrots
• Chard
• Kale
• Salad Greens
• Peppers

Herbs

• Catmint
• Chives
• Rosemary
• Cilantro

• Lavender
• Oregano
• Parsley
• Basil

Fruits

• Citrus
• Dwarf varieties of apples

• Blueberries
• Strawberries

Flowers

• Shasta Daisy
• Begonia
• Petunia
• Marigold

• Alyssum
• Candytuft
• Roses
• Zinnia
• Pansy
• Geranium

Maintaining Your Indoor Garden

Watering

Plants dry quicker than the soil when grown in containers so make sure to water them frequently. The water must flow out of the drain holes to indicate enough water is used (room-temperature water is recommended).

Always ensure no water is collected under the plant to prevent disease and rot.

Fertilizing

Organic fertilizing for indoor plants is the best recommendation. In fact, If you compost at home, you can make a compost tea to water your indoor plants.

Here’s how:

• Fill a bucket about 1/3 full with finished compost.
• Add water until the bucket is full.
• Let the bucket sit for a few hours if not three or four days (don’t let it freeze!).
• Using cheesecloth or a fine screen, strain the mixture into another container (Anything leftover can be thrown into the garden or back into the compost bin).
• Add water to the liquid until it is the color of weak tea.
• Apply the compost tea to the soil around your plants.

Check out this video of a basic indoor grow room by Alberta Urban Garden Simple Organic and Sustainable:

Isn’t it great to be able to enjoy your gardening all year long? Whether you have enough space in your backyard, or you live in the city where the only option is to utilize limited space, growing plants is not a problem.

This article has all you need to know to make indoor gardening possible in your home. As long as you have the right resources, every season can be a gardening season for you.

Got more of your own tips on indoor gardening? Share them with us in the comments section below!

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Are we on the verge of another major health scare?  When COVID first erupted several years ago, it was often difficult to identify who had it.  But now a new variant has emerged that is really “taking off” in Europe, and a disgusting red rash is one of the primary symptoms.  The variant is currently known as “JN.1”, although I am sure that they will give it a fancy new name once it spreads widely enough.  We have hardly heard anything about this new variant in the United States, but they are really buzzing about it on the other side of the Atlantic.  “JN.1” is a direct descendant of the Pirola variant, and one doctor told the Express that Pirola can “cause visible facial symptoms” such as “a red rash that might appear on your face”…

Dr Johannes Uys, a GP from Broadgate General Practice, told the Express that “unlike most previous variants, Covid Pirola can cause visible facial symptoms such as eye irritation and a skin rash”.

Other than a red rash that might appear on your face and itchy, irritated eyes, Pirola has other distinctive symptoms, like diarrhoea and fatigue.

How would you feel if itchy red sores started to develop all over your face?

This was never a symptom of COVID that was mentioned by authorities early in the pandemic, but now things have changed.

In fact, the official website of the National Health Service now specifically warns that many COVID victims develop a “large and itchy rash with tiny lumps and blisters”…

A large and itchy rash with tiny lumps and blisters can occur either during COVID or weeks later. This can last for weeks while you are recovering and if it is an issue, treatment with moisturising or steroid creams can help. COVID can also cause a very itchy, large rash called urticaria; also known as nettle rash or hives. It can appear suddenly as smooth bumps on the skin which can come and go quite quickly. This can happen when you first have COVID but can last for months.

Yuck.

And that same article goes on to explain that COVID can cause other types of rashes as well…

COVID can also cause a rash on the body called pityriasis rosea. This starts with a single, large red patch, followed a few days later by many smaller red/darker patches on the middle part of your body, for example, your chest, stomach or back. These are not too itchy. On darker skin, the patches can be darker, brown or black. This rash goes away by itself after several months. Moisturisers and steroid creams can be helpful if the rash is causing problems.

Another rash that is caused by COVID is an itchy large rash called a viral exanthem. This can be lumpy and flat. It is red in people with lighter skin and brown/black in people with darker skin.

If you catch COVID and start developing sores on your skin, there is a good chance that you have been infected by the Pirola variant or the descendant of the Pirola variant known as “JN.1”.

When the Pirola variant was first detected, scientists were deeply concerned…

According to Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Centre for Health Security, JN.1 is a descendant of BA.2.86 – better known as the Pirola variant, which itself came from Omicron.

As reported by Prevention.com , professor and chief of infectious diseases at the University at Buffalo in New York – Thomas Russo – said: “BA.2.86 has more than 20 mutations on the spike protein and there was a concern when it was first detected a while back that, wow, this might be a real problem.”

He explained that JN.1 has an additional mutation on its spike protein from BA.2.86, which is what coronavirus uses to latch onto your cells and make you sick.

Now “JN.1” is here, and we are being told that it is really “taking off” over in Europe…

“JN.1 has been described in a number of countries, including the U.S., Iceland, Portugal, Spain, and the Netherlands,” Dr. Russo says. “It’s also increasing in frequency in France—it seems to be taking off.”

JN.1 also has a mutation on its spike protein that “seems to make it much more immune evasive than its parents,” Dr. Russo says, adding that the variant is “quite devious.”

In the end, hopefully “JN.1” will turn out to be not a major threat.

But winter is almost here, and this is a time when respiratory diseases can run rampant.

In fact, authorities in China are already directing the general public to put their masks back on…

Chinese officials are once again telling the public to wear masks as various respiratory diseases surge alongside a rise in coronavirus cases.

China’s state-run Global Times on Friday quoted epidemiologists who claimed the surge of pneumonia, influenza, bacterial infections, and coronavirus cases was not too far out of line with projections for China’s autumn and winter sick seasons, although their comments implied influenza infections severe enough to require hospital visits were picking up steam a little earlier than usual in the southern provinces.

If “JN.1” or some other respiratory illness starts spreading like wildfire in the U.S., will officials in our nation soon be making similar pronouncements?

I certainly hope not.

Meanwhile, the bird flu continues to spread all over the globe.

In Alabama, close to 48,000 chickens were just put down at a farm in the northern part of the state after the bird flu was discovered there…

After confirming the presence of highly pathogenic avian flu in a flock of chickens, nearly 48,000 birds were killed at a north Alabama farm, state agriculture officials said.

A Marshall County commercial pullet farm — one that raises chicks from hatching until they are ready to produce eggs when they are moved to a laying barn — was placed under quarantine after samples were confirmed positive for HPAI, the Alabama Department of Agriculture & Industries announced Friday.

Have you noticed that chicken and turkey cost a lot more than they once did?

You can thank the bird flu for that, and the truth is that the bird flu is not going away any time soon.

Let’s just hope that it doesn’t mutate into a form that can spread easily among humans, because the bird flu has a death rate of more than 50 percent in humans.

As I discuss in my brand new book entitled “Chaos”, we should expect great pestilences to absolutely ravage our planet during the years ahead.

Our ability to create great plagues has far surpassed our ability to control them, and it is just a matter of time before more “mistakes” happen.

Michael’s new book entitled “Chaos” is now available on Amazon.com, and you can check out his new Substack newsletter right here.

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A Muirlands Middle School student in San Diego, California has been suspended and completely banned from future sporting events after wearing “war paint” on his face at a La Jolla High School football game. The student had simply painted his face as many do in support of the local high school’s football team.

According to Muirland Middle School’s principal, however, this is a clear-cut case of blackface. Here’s the picture of the youth:

It is interesting, that this is a “clear-cut” case of blackface. This young man has obviously left large areas uncovered and is showing an intentional pattern. Eye black is commonly used by football players to defect the sun’s or bright lights’ glare.

Eye black, while originally used to help block bright glares, has more recently been used by some players and fans as intimidation. war paint, and team spirit. Mississippi State lineman:

The student who was banned from future sporting events wasn’t the only student to have a painted face there, and there were no reports of him displaying bad behavior at the game. In fact, security guards and police officers were present the entire night without incident, according to a report by LibsofTikTok.

One security guard, who happens to be of African American descent, even reportedly joked with the student to make his “spikes” bigger by adding more paint. No one seemed to take the kid’s face paint as anything other than the typical war paint often seen at all football games. It wasn’t until the student’s parent was called into the principal’s office the next week that there was any indication that there was an issue with the student’s face paint.

Convinced it was a misunderstanding, the parent explained that a fellow student had painted the 13-year-old’s face as an expression of school spirit – the style of paint for sporting events had become a trend on TikTok – and showed the above photo to the principal. Unfortunately, the principal remained adamant that suspension of the student would be necessary, and the photo proved to be “blackface.” –LibsofTikTok.

Take a look at the suspension notice given by the middle school. Notice the box checked that reads “Offensive comment; intent to harm.” Intent to harm what? His own pores?

The principal’s comment is almost laughable too. “No place for hate presentation.” It’s football paint; not hate. When did it become OK to call eye black a “hate incident?” This young man looks like he’s going to a soccer game or a football game. It’s pretty obvious he’s not wearing “blackface.”

This is an example of blackface. The picture is of Canadian ruler Justin Trudeau wearing blackface.

Attorney Karin Sweigart with Dhillon Law said that the Supreme Court has several times dealt with the issue of students’ off-campus speech. There are serious constitutional problems with what the school did even with regard to California law. “[Muirland Middle School is] really not on very solid ground. Their acts are very constitutionally suspect.” Karin said. “I never thought I’d have a niche practice in blackface cases, but that’s something we dealt with a couple of times.”

The school seems like it just wanted to make an example out of the young man, regardless of whether he had harmful intent or not, and he obviously did not. “My son’s name needs to be cleared,” said the kid’s parent. “It’s reckless to assume the worst in a child only because he’s white…With such a serious allegation you would think there would be a thorough investigation of intent from all parties.”

It is unbelievable that while this world has two wars raging that could explode any second, is teetering on an economic collapse of epic proportions, and the ruling classes continue to push to the total and complete enslavement of humanity that the sociopaths in San Diego find it necessary to focus their efforts on young men who enjoy watching sports.

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What we are witnessing is truly frightening.  In my entire lifetime, I have never seen as much hate as I have over the past few weeks.  It is almost as if a very large chunk of the global population has suddenly gone mad.  But of course all of this hate did not come out of a vacuum.  It has been simmering for many years, and now the war in the Middle East has brought it to the surface.  Humans were created to love and to be loved, and so if you find yourself consumed with hatred you are part of the problem.  Of course we knew that this global explosion of hate would be coming.  The Bible warns us repeatedly about what the condition of humanity will be like in the end times.  One example of this can be found in Matthew chapter 24…

⁸ All these are the beginning of sorrows.

⁹ Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.

¹⁰ And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another.

When Jesus spoke these words, He was speaking to Jewish believers.

And right now we are seeing a tremendous outpouring of hatred toward Jews and Bible-believing Christians all over the planet.

October 7th was not a one time thing.

Ultimately, radical Muslims will never be satisfied until they have annihilated every single person that is not willing to submit to Islam.

Even though their focus is on wiping out Jewish people living in the land of Israel right now, it will definitely not end there.

So the things that Hamas official Ghazi Hamad recently said on LBC TV should chill all of us to the core…

Ghazi Hamad of the Hamas political bureau said in an October 24, 2023 show on LBC TV (Lebanon) that Hamas is prepared to repeat the October 7 “Al-Aqsa Flood” Operation time and again until Israel is annihilated. He added that Palestinians are willing to pay the price and that they are “proud to sacrifice martyrs.” Hamad said that Palestinians are the victims of the occupation, therefore no one should blame them for the events of October 7 or anything else, adding: “Everything we do is justified.”

 

This is a man that has been totally consumed by hatred.

And there are millions upon millions of others just like him all over the world.

Since October 7th, we have seen an explosion of anti-Jewish acts that is truly unprecedented…

In Los Angeles, a man screaming “kill Jews” attempts to break into a family’s home. In London, girls in a playground are told they are “stinking Jews” and should stay off the slide. In China, posts likening Jews to parasites, vampires or snakes proliferate on social media, attracting thousands of “likes”.

These are examples of incidents of antisemitism, which have surged globally since the attack by Hamas gunmen on southern Israel on Oct. 7 and subsequent war on the Islamist group launched by Israel in the Gaza Strip.

Thanks to very foolish immigration policies, major cities all over the western world are now absolutely teeming with radical Muslims.

We have been warned for a long time that this would cause massive problems, and now Jewish communities everywhere are living in fear.

In France, large numbers of homes and businesses that are owned by Jewish people are being marked with paint…

France already documented 819 ‘latent’ antisemitic attacks since the war between Hamas and Israel began on October 7, according to Minister of the Interior Gérald Darmanin.

In Jewish homes on the outskirts of Paris, multiple blue Stars of David have been painted on homes and stone fences.

Swastikas have also been sprayed next to Jewish institutions, and students have been publicly harassed outside of Jewish schools.

Sadly, this isn’t just happening in France.

Similar things are taking place in Germany…

Recent weeks have seen Germany’s chancellor, Olaf Scholz, vow to take a “zero tolerance” approach to antisemitism, citing the responsibility towards Israel given Germany’s role as the perpetrator of the Holocaust, in which six million Jews were murdered.

Other national leaders have echoed those concerns.

In recent days Scholz has doubled down on the pledge, after assailants hurled two molotov cocktails at a synagogue in central Berlin and the Star of David was found daubed on the facades of several buildings where Jews live in Berlin.

There is no rational way to explain the intensity of this hatred.

And that is because it is spiritually inspired.

If you find yourself hating Jews or Christians, it is probably because you have opened up a door to very dark spiritual forces.

Unfortunately, what we have witnessed so far is just the beginning.

As the war in the Middle East really ramps up, I believe that we will see some truly dramatic terror attacks all over the world.

On Tuesday, FBI Director Christopher Wray warned members of Congress that the threat of terrorism inside the United States has reached “a whole other level”…

Terrorist threats against the U.S. reached “a whole other level” after the Hamas attack on Israel, FBI Director Christopher A. Wray told Congress on Tuesday, saying the big players in terrorism have all renewed calls to attack America and its interests.

He said the level of threats has heightened since President Biden took office, though U.S. law enforcement is “better prepared to deal with them.”

“The reality is that the terrorism threat has been elevated throughout 2023, but the ongoing war in the Middle East has raised the threat of attack on Americans to a whole other level,” Mr. Wray said.

From this point forward, things are going to start getting really crazy.

We really are living in the end times.

But that is not bad news.

God warned us about all of these things in advance, He has a plan, and He is in control.

So even though darkness is rapidly growing all over the world, we should never give in to fear.

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Today I’ve got something really important to share…

A Complete Guide On Finding (& Using) A Tactical Pen

Because a tactical is deadly in the right set of hands…

But in the wrong set of hands, it’s a harmless writing instrument.

So if you want to carry a “less-than-lethal” self-defense weapon, you can’t do much better than a Tactical Pen.

It’s an everyday use item and a weapon hiding a plain sight.

So why not upgrade one of the most common things we all carry around…

TOPICS IN THIS GUIDE…    ↓(click to jump)

• 7 Best Tactical Pens Today
• Brief Defense Pen History
• What Makes A Pen Tactical?
• Why EVERYONE Should Carry
• Tactical Pen Uses In Real Life
• Best Self-Defense Pen Techniques
• Do’s & Don’ts Of Defense Pens
• Even More Tactical Pen Advice
• Dispelling Common Myths…

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Best Tactical Pens On The Market Today 

Once someone decides to carry a self-defense pen, they want the “best.”

The key features to look for are:

• Made Of Solid Alloy Construction
• High Quality Grip Design
• The Pen Functions As A Pen
• Discrete

If it has those features, it’s one of the best.

• The body of the pen should be a machined steel solid alloy so it won’t break under intense pressure.
• The grip must prevent slippage when using it for self-defense.
• It needs to be discrete and function well as a pen.
• You want replaceable ink cartridges for long-term usage.
• And ideally it has a carbide tip glass breaker.

After these hurdles are met, the best tactical pen is affordable and one you’ll happily carry daily.

Here are a few of the “best” tactical pens on the market today:

↓ Ape Survival Strikepen Review

↓ Smith & Wesson Tactical Pen Review

↓ TakeFlight Tactical Pen  Review

↓ The Atomic Bear: SWAT Pen Review

↓ Sminker Pen Review

↓ CRKT Williams Tactical Pen Overview

↓ Gerber Impromptu Tactical Pen

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A Brief Tactical Pen History Lesson (a.k.a KUBOTAN)

In the late 60s, Soke Takayuki Kubota invented a simple weapon called a Kubotan.

Combined with some basic locks and pressure point strikes a Kubotan is incredibly effective.

It can easily turn someone into a whimpering heap of jelly.

Most people recognize these implements as small key-chain attachments.

Ones usually blunt at one end and taper to a dull point on the other.

Kubotans are particularly useful for a few reasons:

1. They are easy to conceal by fitting into small pockets.
2. 2. When used correctly, they hurt like hell.

When used incorrectly, they still hurt like hell.

They’re also cheap.

And the techniques are easy to learn.

On top of that, practicing with a Kubotan teaches us something paramount about survival and combat.

Even simple, mundane objects can be a potent means of self-defense.

Being a creative survivalist is about thinking outside the box.

IT’s breaking down preconceptions of what it means to survive.

And a weapon can be anything…

Akeychain, a tactical pen, a pencil, a railroad spike, a drill bit, or a coffee mug.

What you use is less important than HOW you use it.

So what’s the best option to carry a Kubotan?

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What Makes A Pen Tactical?

It’s a Kubotan disguised as a pen.

Like Kubatan’s, they’re forged from hardened metal.

The metal is stamped with tight friction grooves to improve grip.

The non-writing end of the pen incorporates a hardened tip.

This tip is the primary weapon.

• It’s designed to penetrate and injure.
• It’s made to puncture and incapacitate.

Few products can offer you as much utility.

Not only is it a mean weapon that can poke, prod, twist, and stab anyone dumb enough to get on the wrong side of it.

But it is also one of man’s greatest inventions:

The pen.

It’s known as a “survivor’s multi-tool” that serves several purposes.

Other survivor multi-tools can include survival hatchets, sword canes, dogs, walking sticks, matches or lighters, and anything with two or more functions.

And as we all know, the pen is mightier than the sword, or so they say.

But what could be mightier than a pen in the right hands?

That is a question I cannot answer.

To me, it’s a fantastic personal protection tool.

Why Everyone Should Carry One

Being fully armed and ready to defend yourself at all times is no easy task.

In our modern world, most people are disarmed.

Often because social and political regulations forbid open carry.

The harsh reality is you can’t legally carry guns (or other weapons) everywhere.

But there are solutions to these restrictions.

Even if you’re already a highly trained martial artist whose hands and feet are weapons, having a self-defense pen is always a welcome advantage.

And that’s why you should carry one.

↓ How To Use A Tactical Pen For Beginners

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Best Tactical Pen Uses In Today’s World 

The primary use is straightforward.

It’s a device for self-defense and writing.

But there are two other lesser-known uses, such as:

Breaking Glass

Just grip the pen firmly in a gloved hand, stand back against the same wall the glass is off to one side.

Now swing your arm from the elbow like a pendulum.

Slamming the pointed metal tip into the corner of a pane.

The glass should shatter with ease.

DNA Collection

Believe it or not, these fancy little self-defense tools come with a built-in device for tracking an assailant.

Some self-defense pens even have a crown-studded end cap ideal for scraping, jabbing, scratching, stabbing, and attacking.

Leaving blood or flesh behind that can be analyzed by a lab.

And here are the 10 most useful features:

1. They are discrete; people will overlook them and let you carry them almost anywhere.
2. They’re difficult to pry from your tight grip because they fit almost entirely into the palm of your hand.
3. You can write checks and sign documents on the fly or jot down notes about your most recent survival adventures.
4. Self Defense pens are concealed weapons in your pocket and are extracted quickly without much movement.
5. They are ideal for attacking someone’s pressure points and twisting uncomfortably against bones.
6. If someone commits a crime and steals off in a getaway vehicle, you can quickly scribble down their license plate on your hand before they get away.
7. Self-defense pens get overlooked as a weapon in pat-downs.
8. People rarely see a pen attack coming – you have the element of surprise.
9. They’re exceptionally efficient for this purpose if you need to break a window (for whatever reason).
10. With some practice, they could make a decent projectile. I feel like that’s a stretch, though.

Using one for self-defense is easier than you might imagine.

Unlike most forms of martial arts weaponry, this small weapon does not require memorizing complicated forms, hand-grabs, or punching techniques (although knowing those would help you become proficient much faster).

Tactical Pen Techniques Worth Mastering

The techniques are pretty simple and can be learned by anybody.

Practicing these simple moves can be fun IF you’re careful not to hurt each other.

Even running through them a few times can significantly improve your ability.

Note: I’ll share a few short videos later in this article to help get you started.

Here are some general ways in which you can use one:

Slashing

They are self-explanatory but can be used as makeshift tactical knives or swords.

It can be swung strikingly, down being the strongest move.

Although there’s no blade, the pen will still do real damage when you connect with someone’s head.

Especially with a solid over-the-shoulder swing.

↓ How To Effectively Use A Tactical Pen For Self Defense

Pressure Point Striking

This is a method that requires some background knowledge and practice.

Pressure points can be debilitating when pinched or pressed.

If done right, it doesn’t take much force.

↓ Using Pens For Striking and Clinching

Knowing how to use your pen to target these human weak spots gives you an incredible advantage.

Knowing the pressure points could save your life at the right opportunity.

Check out this video on a few self-defense pressure points.

↓ Pressure Point Self Defense & Combinations

Stabbing

This motion is obvious, but the best target locations might not be.

Aim for the eyes, and if you connect, the fight will end.

Another vulnerable location is someone’s Adam’s apple.

It’s hard to fight if you can’t see and/or breathe.

Here’s another short video showing a few techniques:

↓ Pressure Point Self-Defense With A Pen

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The Do’s And Don’ts Of Defense Pens

Things you SHOULD DO:

Carry One Or More

You can store this defense tool in many sneaky places.

Sure, you could always carry just one with you.

Or you could get one for your bug-out bag, one for your bug-out vehicle.

Keep one for your office, one for your home, and one for your survival cache.

Hell, you could even keep one in your survival medical kit.

Use Your Pen Creatively

There is no defined “right” or “wrong” way to use a self-defense pen.

A “How To Use Tactical Pen For Dummies” does not exist.

So feel free to get creative and imagine unique ways to use your pen.

Picture yourself in various self-defense situations.

A creative survivalist is a survivalist who survives.

Practice With It Often

If you want to be any good at anything, you need to put in practice time.

Anyone can wield a self-defense pen.

But there’s a big difference between randomly slashing and thrusting vs. mastering it.

And while no one is saying you have to be a master, learning and practicing basic techniques is important.

Things you SHOULD NOT DO:

Consider This Your Primary Weapon

No one has ever marched into battle armed with a jubilee of pens.

They are never a primary weapon but an ideal last resort.

Get Too Attached To It

Any incognito weapon is liable to get confiscated.

Whether it is a pen, a cane sword, or a sleeve pistol, anything that hides or disguises a weapon is a target for seizure.

Be careful where you bring your pen; it is a weapon.

There are places where it is downright unacceptable to carry a weapon.

And although it is a pen, it doesn’t exactly look like a regular pen.

And if you get caught trying to sneak this weapon somewhere you’re not supposed to, there could be severe consequences.

Expect The Pen To Write Flawlessly

In a pinch, using a regular pen is better than nothing.

But don’t practice techniques and then go cheap and carry around a lame plastic ballpoint pen expecting it to function on the same level.

Standard pens don’t have the strength or durability to perform as those engineered by weapons manufacturers.

The bottom line is:

Regular pens make poor self-defense tools.

Even More Tactical Pen Advice

They’re Not Illegal, But They’re Still A Weapon

So please don’t use them as a toy or abuse their power.

You can seriously hurt someone by “messing around.”

And I’ve said it before, be careful where you bring your self-defense pen.

Carrying one into a place like an airport could result in arrest.

They’re weapons; treat them as such.

They’re Technically Considered Non-Lethal Weapons

That does not mean they can’t kill; it just means they are not designed to.

Death is always something you should avoid.

Killing someone with a pen would take a lot of effort.

It won’t happen by accident and would be both gruesome and messy.

Also, it’s not something easily defended in a court appearance.

Self Defense Pens Suck As Far As Pens Go

Don’t rely on one if you want a smooth, flawless ink implement to write your memoirs.

They’re more Kubotans than pens.

Or, more accurately, they are 27% pen and 73% badass tactical weapons.

So don’t be surprised if the ink is poor quality and a bit hit or miss when writing.

Realize weapon companies make these and not pen companies.

Nobody Looks Menacing Brandishing A Pen…Even A Tactical One

So leave your ego at the door because you won’t scare off any attackers when you whip out your pen.

Don’t start thrusting it around, and make tough guy sounds.

In fact, expect to draw a few chuckles from your assailants.

But use this to your advantage.

When they think they are about to beat the living crap out of some pen-wielding-dink, their confidence will be high, but their guard will be low.

Let them underestimate you and your abilities.

It will be their downfall.

Don’t Tell Others Your Pen Is Tactical

The best part of the tactical pen is its discretion.

Why would you show a random drunkard at the bar your weapon?

It’s a good practice to keep your self-defense weapons to yourself.

Dispelling The 5 Most Common Tactical Pen Myths…

There’s a lot of myths out there, so let’s set the record straight.

Myth #1: Tactical Pens Are Just Fancy Pens

Yes, most look like regular pens, but they’re so much more than that.

These pens are built to withstand tough situations.

They’re typically made of high-quality materials like aircraft-grade aluminum.

And they have features like glass breakers, self-defense edges, and even built-in flashlights.

So, no, they’re not just fancy pens; they’re multi-functional tools.

Myth #2: You Need Military Training to Use a Tactical Pen

Some folks think you need to be a Navy SEAL to effectively use a tactical pen.

Well, let me tell you, that’s just plain wrong.

Tactical pens are designed to be simple and intuitive.

Anyone can use them for self-defense if needed.

It’s all about leveraging the built-in features like the pointed tip for striking or the edge for pressure points.

No military training required.

Myth #3: Tactical Pens Can Replace Real Weapons

Tactical pens are handy tools, but they’re not meant to replace firearms or other self-defense weapons.

They’re a great addition to your EDC, but they have limitations.

In a life-threatening situation, you’d still want a more powerful means of self-defense.

The tactical pen is a last resort, not a primary weapon.

Myth #4: All Tactical Pens Are the Same

Tactical pens come in various shapes, sizes, and designs.

Some are sleek and minimalist, while others are more robust.

The key is to find one that suits your needs and preferences.

Consider factors like weight, grip, and additional features.

So, don’t just grab the first one you see; choose wisely.

Myth #5: Tactical Pens Are Too Expensive

Sure, you can find some pricey tactical pens out there, but that doesn’t mean they’re all wallet-busters.

There’s a wide range of options, and you can find affordable, quality tactical pens that won’t break the bank.

Remember, you’re investing in a tool that can potentially save your life or come in handy during emergencies.

So, consider it an essential part of your EDC gear.

Final Thoughts

If you don’t have one, get one.

And if you do, get a second one because nothing is worse than being caught off guard.

It’s the sort of tool you don’t need until you freaking need it.

And when the need arises, you’ll be grateful you put one in your pocket, vehicle, and bug-out bag.

Don’t let it collect dust: train with it.

You need to stay proficient with your weapon.

Train with friends and practice alone.

The dual purpose of pen and weapon serves as the perfect disguise.

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Now we are going to find out who was bluffing and who was not bluffing.  Israeli troops have gone into Gaza, and we are being told that this is a war that could last for months.  Of course it could easily last a lot longer than that.  If the stated goal is to eliminate Hamas, that certainly won’t be easy.  Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is calling this a second war of independence, and he just told the world that “Never Again is now”…

Netanyahu said troops that he has met in the field are determined to make Hamas pay for its actions on October 7.

“They are determined to eradicate this evil from the world, for our existence and, I add — for all of humanity.”

Netanyahu continued: “We always said, ‘Never Again’. Never Again’ is now.”

So Israel was clearly not bluffing.

Now we shall see what Hezbollah does.

Hezbollah officials have warned multiple times that they will enter the war if Israel goes into Gaza.

Was Hezbollah just bluffing?

So far, a limited number of rockets have been fired back and forth along Israel’s northern border since Netanyahu made his speech…

Several rocket volleys were fired from Lebanon at northern Israel on Sunday, and the Israel Defense Forces said it hit terror cells and sites belonging to the Hezbollah terror group, as skirmishes continued on the northern frontier and the army continues its war with Hamas terrorists in the Gaza Strip in the south.

According to the IDF, rockets were launched from Lebanon at the upper and western Galilee several times throughout the day, setting off sirens in towns including Kiryat Shmona, Nahariya, Shlomi, Tuba-Zangariyye, Rosh Pina, Ayelet Hashahar, and Hatzor Haglilit.

If this is all that Hezbollah does, the Israelis will greatly celebrate.

Unfortunately, I don’t believe that Hezbollah was just bluffing, and I think soon we will see some major moves from them.

I also don’t think that Iran was bluffing.

On Sunday, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi publicly stated that the Israelis have “crossed the red lines” that Iran had established…

Israel has “crossed the red lines” in Gaza, which “may force everyone to take action,” Iran’s President Ebrahim Raisi said Sunday, while US national security adviser Jake Sullivan warned of an “elevated risk” of a spillover conflict in the Middle East.

Okay, so your “red lines” have been crossed.

What are you going to do about it?

So far, the answer is not much.

But the Iranians are conducting “massive war games” right now…

IRAN has staged massive war games with 200 helicopters and missile launchers as tensions rage over Israel.

Tanks, aircraft and troops were deployed by the Islamic Republic for the exercise dubbed “Authority 1402”.

During these war games, the Iranians have been firing new versions of their domestically-made missiles…

Tehran’s military launched the drills – including using upgraded versions of their domestically-made missiles, Dawn and Diamond.

They also tested new bombs as well as attack helicopters.

The choppers launched missiles in the dark and destroyed the pretend enemy using night vision systems.

Of course these war games are not going to intimidate anyone.

If the Iranians intend to stop what is going on, they are going to have to take action.

For now, the Iranians are limiting themselves to conducting strikes on U.S. bases in the region through their proxies…

Attacks on US military outposts in Iraq and Syria have continued over the weekend. Al-Mayadeen news and other regional outlets have reported that there have been several attacks by Iran-backed militias on Saturday and Sunday. Russian media has also reported on the fresh attacks, calling recent Pentagon airstrikes on Syria an “unsuccessful bid to deter the militias.”

A statement by a coalition of Shia paramilitary groups said, “The Mujahideen of the Islamic Resistance in Iraq targeted the American occupation base in Al-Tanf, Syria, with two drones, which directly hit their targets.” They carried out the attack from just across the Iraq border into Syria.

Reports say separately that the al-Shaddadi base in eastern Syria was also hit with two drones, and al-Omar base and oil field was struck. The latter was reportedly attacked a mere hours after the US airstrikes.

Al-Mayadeen had says ago cited a statement from the Iraqi Hezbollah Brigades which said the group is willing to fight “a war of attrition against the enemy that will extend for years.”

The recent U.S. airstrikes were supposed to put an end to this.

Obviously that did not work.

So what is Joe Biden’s next move?

Meanwhile,Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is making all sorts of noise.

At a pro-Palestinian rally on Saturday, he declared that Israel is “a war criminal”…

Türkiye will introduce Israel to the world as a war criminal, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Saturday.

Speaking at “Great Palestine Meeting,” a pro-Palestine rally in Istanbul, Erdogan said: “Israel, we will also declare you as a war criminal to the world, we are preparing for it, and we will introduce Israel to the world as a war criminal.”

Erdogan stressed that the Western world mobilized its politicians, and media to legitimize the massacre of the innocent people in Gaza, adding: “Israel is committing war crimes.”

And Erdogan also threatened Israel with potential military action…

In comments that have prompted Israeli outcry, and led the country to withdraw its diplomatic presence, president Erdogan suggested assaults on Gaza constituted a “massacre”.

In the same speech, he reportedly said that Turkey can “come at any night unexpectedly” to ecstatic reception from hundreds of thousands of attendees.

The footage, which is currently circulating on X, formerly known as Twitter, purportedly showed the pro-Palestine crowd responding with the chant: “Turkish military to Gaza.”

Would Turkey actually do such a thing?

Erdogan is completely nuts, but I can’t imagine that he would want to risk a direct conflict with Israel.

If Turkey does attack Israel, would the U.S. strike Turkey?

The U.S. and Turkey are both members of NATO, and so that would create quite an awkward situation.

My friends, we have truly entered unprecedented territory.

A major war has erupted in the Middle East, and now we shall watch to see what all of the interested parties do next…

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