Free Republic

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has commanded Iranian forces to launch a "direct" attack against Israel, according to a report Wednesday. Three Iranian officials confirmed the situation to The New York Times. The news comes hours after Hamas’ leader, Ismail Haniyeh, was assassinated in Tehran on Wednesday. The White House has been unable to independently verify Haniyeh's death as of Wednesday afternoon, but Tehran is placing the blame on the Israel Defense Forces. Israel launched a strike on Beirut, Lebanon, on Tuesday, but has neither claimed responsibility nor denied killing Haniyeh. "The criminal, terrorist Zionist regime martyred our dear guest in our...

The fear of a wider conflict seems to be only when Israel takes a defensive deterrent measure. That's besides the point. Worse is, the rebranding the dead butchers. So some at MSM decided to attach the "moderate" label on the "diplomatic" leader of the regime' with its genocidal charter laced with antisemitic tropes weaved with Quranic text and whose vision is of an all out Islamic State with Israel gone. You don't have to go very far but remember even only recent. Oct/7/23 - His praying, performing a 'prostration of Gratitude' to Allah while his regime led the 3,000 butchers/kidnappers...

Moment of the controversial break point at 3-2 (40-30) where Coco Gauff misses her shot against Donna Vekic.

As West Virginia University students begin packing their belongings for the start of the fall semester, pistols and revolvers could be boxed up alongside backpacks, bed sheets and winter coats. That’s because of the state’s new Campus Self-Defense Act, which requires West Virginia’s higher education institutions to allow licensed concealed carry on their campuses, with some exceptions. The law, which went into effect July 1, makes West Virginia the 13th state to require its colleges to allow concealed carry on campus. Institutions such as WVU are now preparing for changes this fall semester as the bulk of their students return...

Space X CEO Elon Musk responded to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro’s challenge to fight on Wednesday, simply saying, "I accept." In a video Monday, Maduro was seen holding a cellphone as he declared war on Musk, alleging social media platform X owner Musk wants to invade Venezuela with his space rockets. "Elon Musk, you are desperate. You went off the rails. Control yourself, or you will fail just like these right-wing-led all-American politicians," Maduro said in the video. "Elon Musk, whoever messes with me dries up. Whoever messes with Venezuela dries up, Elon Musk. You want to fight? Let’s have...

This video explores another three forgotten Roman megaprojects: the colossal gold mines at Las Medulas, Spain; the Anastasian Wall, Constantinople's outer defense; and Rome's artificial harbor at Portus.Chapters:0:00 Las Medulas3:13 The Anastasian Wall5:24 PortusThree (more) Forgotten Roman Megaprojects | 9:36toldinstone | 511K subscribers | 100,617 views | July 19, 2024

The city of Fort Lupton and town of Platteville, Colorado, agreed on the settlement with the victim, Yareni Rios-Gonzalez, according to a release from the Fort Lupton Police Department. The settlement amount will be split equally between the town and city and paid by their insurers, according to attorney Eric M. Ziporin, whose office represents the city. Rios, who was a suspect in a road rage case, survived the September 2022 collision but suffered nine broken ribs, a broken arm and other injuries. “This voluntary settlement is to the mutual satisfaction of the parties, recognizes the gravity of this matter,...

Don't believe the BS that Harris is beating Trump in the polls. Trump is on track to garner 300 EVs or more.

Harrisburg | Former President Donald Trump returned to Pennsylvania on Wednesday evening for the first time since Vice President Kamala Harris emerged as the presumptive Democratic presidential nominee and wiped away the Republican’s lead in this battleground state. The visit was Mr. Trump’s first to Pennsylvania since he survived an assassination attempt at a rally near Pittsburgh. The rally was a chance to fire up his loyal supporters in a MAGA-friendly part of a state that is shaping up as “do or die” for Ms. Harris.The race reset, Mr. Trump said, offers voters the starkest of contrasts.“On the one hand,...

The NYPD arrested a Tribeca man and charged him with "criminal mischief" (as well as obstruction of government administration) after he allegedly tampered with a covered license plate affixed to (insert "Law and Order" theme music here) a Secret Service vehicle. According to the NYPD, Harry Heymann, 45, approached the unmarked federal vehicle at around 12:40 p.m. on Tuesday on Hudson Street near N. Moore Street and "caused damage" to the rear of the vehicle. Police did not provide additional details, but a friend of Heymann told Streetsblog that the suspect had attempted to remove an illegal license plate cover...

Iran announcing closure of its airspace for four hours during the early morning hours of Thursday... US federal prosecutors cutting a plea deal with the man considered the mastermind of 9/11... Terrorism arrests in the Toronto area... Three prisoners killed in a fight a Nevada's Ely State Prison... In the government quarter of London (Westminster) this evening hundreds protesting over the stabbing attack in Southport, England on Wednesday that killed three...More than 100 arrests made... Political polling in the US Kamala Harris given a 46-44 percent lead over Donald Trump... The first US F-16 warplanes have arrived in Ukraine...mainstream media...

[Catholic Caucus] Diocese of Arlington (Va.) eliminates 72 Traditional Latin Masses at three remaining parish churchesSociety of St. Pius X chapel continues to grow and flourish; Father John Audino, FSSP, to replace Father John Killackey, FSSP, at Chelsea AcademyThe Diocese of Arlington announced in July that the Dicastery for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments had approved Bishop Michael F. Burbidge’s request to continue three parish churches to offer the Traditional Latin Mass on Sundays. The three parish churches are Saint Rita Catholic Church, Saint John the Beloved Catholic Church and Saint Anthony of Padua Mission Church within...

Former Georgia gubernatorial candidate Stacey Abrams challenged CNN’s Kaitlan Collins on Tuesday, accusing the host of spreading “disinformation” after she challenged the Democrat on her refusal to concede the 2018 election. I’ve never claimed to be the governor of Georgia,” Abrams said. “What I have said is that voters were denied their full rights.

Hezbollah confirmed the death of its "No. 2" commander, a man with a history that includes helping orchestrate one of the deadliest days for the U.S. Marine Corps in history, after an IDF strike on Beirut. "The latest information out of Beirut suggests that he did succumb to his injuries after being taken to a hospital for treatment," Deputy State Department Spokesperson Vedant Patel told reporters at a briefing Wednesday. "Let's also remember that this was an individual who was involved in the 1983 U.S. Marine barracks bombing and certainly has American blood on his hands." Fuad Shukr had a...

https://www.memri.org/reports/memri-archives-clips-and-reports-hamas-leader-ismail-haniyehThe following is a collection of MEMRI TV clips and MEMRI reports of statements by Hamas leader Isma'il Haniyeh. MEMRI TV Clips On Hamas Leader Isma'il HaniyehNo. 11281 - At Inauguration of Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, Majles Members Chant: 'Death to Israel!' 'Death to America!'; Foreign Guests, Including Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh, Applaud - 07/30/24No. 2910 - Hamas Prime Minister Ismail Haniyeh Condemns the Killing of the "Muslim Mujahid" Osama Bin Laden - 05/03/11No. 10572 - Hamas Leader Ismail Haniyeh: We Need The Blood Of Women, Children, And The Elderly Of Gaza – So It Awakens Our Revolutionary Spirit –...

A resident of Surgut in the Khanty-Mansi Autonomous Okrug of the Tyumen Region, Russia, has admitted to regularly beating a Ukrainian girl who lives with her. This information was reported by Ukrainian public human rights organization ZMINA based on a video published by Russian Telegram channels. According to the footage, the woman harbors hatred towards the child, referring to her as "khokhlushka" (a derogatory term used to describe Ukrainians) and demanding that the child be taken away, otherwise, she will continue to abuse her: "I have been beating her throughout the war and will continue to do so." The video’s...

The alleged mastermind of the Sept. 11 terror attacks and two other terrorists being held on Guantánamo Bay will be spared the death penalty under a deal with prosecutors, it was revealed Wednesday. The announcement came as a bitter pill to swallow for victims’ families who have anxiously awaited the conclusion of the case for nearly 24 years — many of whom felt death was the only appropriate punishment for the perpetrators of the heinous attacks. A spokesperson for the Office of Military Commissions (OMC), which is prosecuting the case, confirmed it had entered into pre-trial agreements with Khalid Sheikh...

Claim: Her political opponents are sharing a screenshot supposedly comparing two Associated Press headlines — one from 2016 and another from 2020. Associated Press headlines referred to Kamala Harris as Indian American in 2016 then Black in 2020. Rating: TRUE On July 24, 2024, an apparent screen capture of a post from former U.S. President Donald Trump circulated online showing two alleged Associated Press (AP) headlines, one from 2016 and the other from 2020. The two headlines centered on Vice President Kamala Harris. The first one said Harris was the first "Indian-American US senator" while the second said she was...

Former President Trump's comments about Vice President Harris to the National Association of Black Journalists are being treated as radioactive by many Republicans. Why it matters: The tense interview is being met with GOP reactions ranging from qualified concern to outright shock, with some Republicans questioning Trump's ability to adapt to the new Democratic ticket. ...

AN DIEGO - A human trafficking sting conducted during San Diego Comic-Con resulted in the recovery of ten victims and the arrest of 14 individuals. The operation, which took place from July 25 to 27, 2024, was led by California Attorney General Rob Bonta and the San Diego Human Trafficking Task Force (SDHTTF), targeted sex traffickers and buyers using the San Diego Comic-Con Convention to seek out potential victims. The sting was part of a broader effort to target sex traffickers and buyers who exploit large events like Comic-Con, which attracts over 100,000 attendees each year. The operation aimed to...