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IDF Discovers Hezbollah Bunker Stocked for Planned Invasion Bigger than October 7 Attacks
In case anyone wonders why Israeli forces would invade or aerial bomb sites in Lebanon, you have the answer. -
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ID check-mate: DLT gears up for tight security drive with ThaID app
Strangely jovial, hip article for such a serious thing. Almost a puff piece. Anyway, about time the Thai system got with it and issued long term licenses. Enough with the money spinning and time wasting. At least make them 10 years! -
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Majority of Americans Urge CBS to Release Full Transcript of Harris's Interview
Hahahaha. This is written so it looks like it's everybody that is complaining when it's only the MAGA morons. WGAF what the MAGA morons think. -
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One Burner Closing Down After Fire Up On New Gas stove
It sounds like the thermocouple is either faulty or misplaced. Its function is to sense heat from the burner which keeps the gas "turned-on". I would return it to where your bought it from. -
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Trumps Misinformation and Conspiracy Theories Fuel Threats Against FEMA in North Carolina
Oh, Trump. Sharpee gate. Use nukes to stop a hurricane. Use nukes to start a hurricane. Inject bleach to kill covid. The list goes on forever. I can't wait for the few weeks remaining to pass so we can get over this Trump nonsense. -
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Deadlocked Between Trump and Harris in NBC News Poll as Election Approaches
Texas is in play which pretty much says it all. Harris landslide here we come. The convicted felon fraudster's dementia is getting so bad he can't even form a coherent sentence anymore. -
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Putin’s Global Plot Escalation of Chaos through Sabotage, Arson, and Assassination
But Trump is his boy, so he can't be that bad, can he? -
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The Next Pandemic: Will We Be Ready or Caught Off Guard?
We're ready, but will still be caught off guard. Mainly due to the conspiracy theory idiots that have a hard time with true facts. -
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Michael Palin Criticizes BBC’s Health and Safety Obsession, Compares It to a "Theme Park"
Sir Michael Palin, the renowned comedian and travel documentarian, has revealed his frustrations with the BBC, stating that the broadcaster’s increasing focus on health and safety measures began to interfere with the authenticity of his travel documentaries. Palin, who became a household name through his travel series from 1989 to 2012, said that by the time he completed his final BBC project in Brazil, their working relationship had become “exhausted.” Speaking at the Cheltenham Literature Festival, the 81-year-old former Monty Python star described how the BBC’s strict health and safety regulations detracted from the sense of adventure that characterized his shows. “They want you to wear a helmet just to cross the road, or while riding on an elephant. Unfortunately, if you do that, it looks as if you are in a theme park,” Palin explained. The excessive precautions, in his view, stripped the raw, exploratory essence from his documentaries, making them feel artificial. Palin expressed pride in the work he had done with the BBC, but the collaboration reached a natural conclusion after the 2012 series *Brazil With Michael Palin*. He has since moved on to create travel programs for Channel 5, exploring countries like North Korea, Nigeria, and Iraq. These projects have allowed him to continue his explorations without the constraints he faced during his later years with the BBC. His previous BBC documentaries include *Michael Palin’s Hemingway Adventure* and *Around The World In 20 Years*, which contributed to his status as one of Britain’s most beloved travel presenters. This isn’t the first time Palin has voiced concerns about working with the BBC. At the Hay Festival in 2016, he remarked that executives had become increasingly risk-averse, describing them as “frightened” and “more managed” in their approach to producing his shows. This change, he said, resulted in a more restrictive creative process, which clashed with the spontaneity and freedom that his documentaries were known for. In 2009, Palin also revealed frustrations with his 2007 documentary *New Europe*, which had been censored by the BBC Trust. He claimed that important issues related to the Balkan wars of the 1990s were oversimplified, diluting the depth and nuance he intended to convey in the series. At this year’s Cheltenham festival, Palin also shared reflections on his long career as a writer and actor, particularly focusing on his diaries, which span several decades and have been published in four volumes. He admitted feeling “embarrassment” when encountering people he had written about, uncertain of how they might react. He recounted how someone once asked if he would show his diaries to close friends, such as his Monty Python colleagues, before publishing them. His response was a firm “No.” Palin defended the integrity of his writing, saying, “That would be completely wrong. You could be asking someone else to edit the diaries for you.” For now, Sir Michael continues to balance his career as a travel presenter and author, though his break with the BBC remains a defining moment in the later stages of his career. Despite the changes in his working relationship with the broadcaster, Palin’s legacy as a pioneer of travel documentaries is firmly cemented. Based on a report from The Times | Daily Teleggraph 2024-10-16 -
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IDF Discovers Hezbollah Bunker Stocked for Planned Invasion Bigger than October 7 Attacks
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have uncovered a Hezbollah bunker near the Lebanon border, filled with weapons and supplies intended for an invasion of Israel, according to Israeli military officials. The underground bunker, described as a terrorist command center, was discovered in southern Lebanon, stretching nearly half a mile across. Israeli Defense Force spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari stated that the bunker was set up for an invasion that could have been even more devastating than the Hamas-led October 7 attacks. Hagari provided a video tour of the site, showcasing the contents of the bunker. The IDF soldiers found helicopter missiles, mortar shells, motorcycles, and enough food to sustain Hezbollah’s elite Radwan forces for days. He explained that these motorcycles were planned to be used to infiltrate Israeli towns and villages, specifically targeting Kiryat Shmona and Yiftah, with the aim of conducting mass killings. “They were planning, with these motorcycles here, to enter Kiryat Shmona, to Yiftah, to villages and positions inside Israel and conduct a massacre,” Hagari said. He emphasized that the scale of the attack was intended to surpass the violence of the October 7 terrorist attack. The IDF captured the complex after locating a Hezbollah fighter hiding inside. The terrorist was killed in an airstrike by the Israeli Air Force, after which ground troops from the Reserve Brigade moved in, discovering the supplies that had been stored for Hezbollah’s top fighters. Hagari stated, “This bunker was ready for the battalion of [the terror group’s elite] Radwan forces to … do a raid into Israel and do a larger scale of massacre than Oct. 7.” This is not the first time Israel has raised alarms about Hezbollah planning an invasion. Israeli President Isaac Herzog previously warned of similar plots by Hezbollah's Radwan commanders. Herzog attributed these ambitions to "the Empire of Evil of Iran" and cited them as justification for an airstrike in Beirut last month, which resulted in the deaths of 16 Hezbollah commanders and operatives. Hagari also noted that the bunker’s proximity to Israel was a violation of the UN Security Council’s Resolution 1701. The resolution, enacted after the 2006 Israeli-Lebanon war, called for a ceasefire and a demilitarized buffer zone between Israel and Lebanon. Despite this, Hezbollah has maintained a presence close to the border, leading to ongoing clashes with the IDF in the region. The IDF remains committed to dismantling Hezbollah’s infrastructure in southern Lebanon to eliminate any future threat to northern Israel. Based on a report from NYP 2024-10-16 -
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Majority of Americans Urge CBS to Release Full Transcript of Harris's Interview
A large majority of Americans believe CBS should release the full transcript of Vice President Kamala Harris's recent interview on "60 Minutes," according to a new poll by Harvard CAPS/Harris. The survey revealed that 85 percent of respondents feel the network should publish the complete conversation between journalist Bill Whitaker and Harris, expressing concerns that the broadcast was edited in a way that cast her in a more favorable light. Critics of both Harris and mainstream media, including former President Donald Trump, have suggested that CBS selectively edited the October 7 interview to benefit the vice president. This belief is shared by a significant portion of the public. The survey results show that 53 percent of respondents think CBS intentionally edited the interview to present Harris in a more positive light. While CBS did publish a transcript of the full broadcast when it aired, the controversy stems from the exclusion of an answer Harris gave regarding the ongoing war in Gaza. This response was not part of the aired segment but was instead made available online. Critics seized on this omission as evidence that CBS tailored the interview to benefit Harris. “It’s an overwhelming finding that CBS should release the full transcript of their interview with Harris,” said Mark Penn, co-director of the Harvard CAPS/Harris poll. “Failing to do so raises credibility issues with them.” CBS News has not commented further on the issue. It is common practice for news outlets to edit interviews with high-profile figures for clarity, time constraints, and accuracy. However, in this case, the decision to cut specific parts of Harris's responses has fueled accusations of media bias. This debate comes amid broader criticisms of media practices, especially after Trump withdrew from a planned "60 Minutes" interview in 2020, citing concerns over the network’s intent to fact-check him. Trump and Harris have also been involved in other public confrontations, with Harris and her supporters urging Trump to release updated medical reports and face her in a debate. Trump has declined these requests, citing early voting in several states. The Harvard CAPS/Harris poll was conducted between October 11 and October 13, surveying 3,145 registered voters, including 2,596 likely voters and 898 voters from key battleground states. The poll, a joint effort between the Center for American Political Studies at Harvard University and the Harris Poll, had a margin of error of plus or minus 1.8 percentage points. The results were adjusted for a variety of demographic factors to reflect the actual makeup of the population, including age, gender, region, race, and political affiliation. Additionally, propensity score weighting was used to account for respondents’ likelihood to participate in online surveys. Based on a report from The Hill 2024-10-16 -
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Trumps Misinformation and Conspiracy Theories Fuel Threats Against FEMA in North Carolina
As the United States grapples with increasingly harmful conspiracy theories, recent events in North Carolina have once again shown the real-world impact of such misinformation. For weeks, unfounded rumors about the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and its response to Hurricane Helene have spread across social media platforms, exacerbated by figures like Donald Trump and Elon Musk. The consequences are now becoming clear. Much of the misinformation centers on false claims that FEMA has been blocking aid and seizing property in the areas affected by Hurricane Helene. A particularly persistent conspiracy theory alleges that the federal government is attempting to seize lithium deposits in Chimney Rock, a claim debunked by local officials. Despite these efforts, false claims have continued to spread, with prominent figures like Musk and Trump amplifying the rumors. On October 4, Musk shared a claim from a SpaceX employee who falsely alleged that FEMA was “actively blocking shipments and seizing goods and services locally.” Trump reposted this claim on his Truth Social platform, adding to the confusion. This is not the first time Trump has been accused of fueling conspiracy theories in crisis situations. Just weeks ago, Trump falsely claimed that Haitian migrants in Springfield, Ohio, were stealing and eating local pets, another baseless assertion that led to heightened tensions. Trump has also used misinformation as a political tool during the COVID-19 pandemic and in the aftermath of the 2020 election, culminating in the January 6 insurrection. The most prominent theory surrounding FEMA’s response to Hurricane Helene—that the agency is seizing materials and blocking aid—has been debunked by local and state officials. However, the damage caused by these conspiracy theories is undeniable. Authorities in Buncombe County, North Carolina, have been inundated with calls from concerned residents who believe FEMA is rejecting donations and taking private property. The Institute for Strategic Dialogue, a nonprofit organization, had warned last week about the potential for militia activity based on these conspiracy theories. The group connected the misinformation to calls for militias to confront FEMA, leading to increased threats against federal employees in the area. While it is difficult to trace the origins of these threats directly to Trump or Musk, their promotion of baseless claims has undoubtedly contributed to the escalating tensions in North Carolina. Regardless of where the threats originated, the spread of misinformation has created confusion and fear, delaying recovery efforts and putting emergency responders at risk. As with the January 6 insurrection, Trump’s direct responsibility for these events may be open to interpretation, but it is clear that his rhetoric has worsened an already volatile situation. Based on a report from the WP 2024-10-16 -
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Deadlocked Between Trump and Harris in NBC News Poll as Election Approaches
As the 2024 U.S. presidential election draws closer, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris find themselves in a deadlocked race, according to the latest NBC News poll. The poll reveals a virtual tie, with both candidates garnering 48% support among registered voters. Trump has gained ground recently, benefiting from a rebound in Republican support after a rocky debate performance and from positive reflections on his previous presidency. Meanwhile, Harris’ momentum from a summertime boost has slowed, contributing to the tightening race. The survey, conducted between October 4 and 8, highlights the precarious nature of the election, with both candidates facing key challenges. Harris’ popularity has declined, particularly among independents and young voters, after a spike in approval following the September debate. Trump, on the other hand, has seen improved assessments of his past presidency, with voters viewing his tenure more favorably than President Joe Biden’s current term. Democratic pollster Jeff Horwitt noted that Harris’ momentum has stalled as the campaign has progressed into the fall. "The race is a dead heat," he said. Republican pollster Bill McInturff added that Harris faces significant "headwinds," including voter concerns that she represents a continuation of Biden's presidency. Conversely, many voters have begun to reflect more positively on Trump’s time in office, further narrowing the gap between the two candidates. The poll underscores a significant sense of uncertainty, with 10% of voters indicating they might still change their minds, and many undecided voters remaining on the fence. Despite this, a record-high number of voters—62%—believe the upcoming election will have a profound impact on their lives, highlighting the high stakes of the contest. Additionally, third-party candidates could play a role in the outcome, as Trump gains a slight advantage when they are included in the ballot test, with 47% support compared to Harris’ 46%. Voter turnout will be crucial in determining the final result. According to the poll, Trump would lead by 2 points if turnout is more favorable to Republicans, whereas Harris would gain a 3-point edge with higher Democratic turnout. The poll's margin of error is 3.1 percentage points, meaning the race remains highly competitive. A defining feature of this election is the stark gender divide. Harris enjoys a 14-point advantage among women, while Trump leads by 16 points among men. This significant gender gap reflects broader demographic divides in the electorate. Harris leads among Black voters, younger voters, and white voters with college degrees. In contrast, Trump holds a commanding lead among rural voters, white voters overall, and whites without college degrees. Harris’ decline in popularity has been a notable shift since September, when her positive ratings surged after the debate. At that time, she held a +3 net favorability rating, with 48% of voters viewing her positively and 45% negatively. In the latest poll, however, her favorability has dropped to 43%, with 49% viewing her negatively, resulting in a net rating of -6. Trump’s ratings, meanwhile, stand at 43% positive and 51% negative, his highest favorability score in the NBC News poll since leaving office. Another key finding of the poll is the differing voter perceptions of Biden’s and Trump’s presidencies. While 25% of voters believe Biden’s policies have helped their families, 45% say they have been hurt by them. In contrast, 44% of voters feel Trump’s policies benefited them, compared to 31% who say they were harmed. Additionally, 48% of voters approve of Trump’s job performance as president—higher than his approval ratings during his time in office—while Biden’s current approval stands at 43%. Voters are also more concerned about Harris following in Biden’s footsteps than they are about Trump repeating his first-term policies. A narrow majority, 43%, fear Harris would continue Biden’s approach, while 41% are more worried about Trump reverting to the behavior and policies of his previous administration. One of the most striking findings of the poll is the high level of voter intensity around certain issues, particularly abortion. When asked if there is one issue so important that it would drive their vote, abortion topped the list at 22%, followed by immigration and border security (19%), protecting democracy and constitutional rights (18%), and the cost of living (16%). On the issue of abortion, Harris holds a significant 19-point lead over Trump. She also leads on health care and is viewed as slightly more competent and effective. Trump, however, holds strong leads on border security, the Middle East, and addressing the cost of living. While Harris is perceived as the candidate representing change by a narrow margin of 5 points, her lead has diminished since September, when she held a 9-point advantage on this question. Based on a report from NBC News 2024-10-16
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