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The treaty is between a Neo-Assyrian king and an Aramean king in Northern Syria (Arpad). It dates from about the 8th century BCE. The Neo-Assyrian king is Assur-nerari V. The Aramaean king is Mati’-ilu. In the treaty, the sovereign figure, Assur-nerari V, demands the support of subordinate figure, Mati’-ilu and his kingdom. In order to cement the treaty, they bring out a lamb: “[This lamb] has been brought to conclude the treaty of Aššur-nerari, king of Assyria with Mati’-ilu.” The text, though, is careful to note that the lamb is not for sacrifice or a basic meal; rather, the lamb...

"It is impossible to talk about Ukraine without Ukraine," Vladimir Zelensky said OSCOW, August 12. /TASS/. Ukraine will not recognize the decision taken at the Russia-US summit in Alaska without its participation, Vladimir Zelensky said. "It is impossible to talk about Ukraine without Ukraine, and no one will recognize that. That’s why this conversation may be important for their [Russia-US] bilateral track, but they cannot decide anything on Ukraine without us. I hope the US president understands that and takes into account," the head of the Kiev regime said at a forum. On August 8, Trump announced that he was...

Russian presidential advisor Dmitri Suslov revealed that Russia and the US could reach a bilateral agreement, excluding Ukraine and Europe. -snip- “The agreement is between us and the United States, excluding Ukraine and Europe,” he noted. From Suslov’s perspective, the plan could include the withdrawal of Ukrainian forces from Donbas. The Russian army should withdraw from the Sumy, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kharkiv regions, while the front line should remain unchanged in the other areas. Another essential element of the potential agreement, listed by Suslov, is Kiev’s commitment not to join the North Atlantic Alliance. The Russian advisor specified that the final...

Jeremy Clarkson has today joined the Cotswolds backlash against holidaying US Vice President JD Vance. The presenter revealed his new summer neighbour has interrupted the filming of Clarkson's Farm as the secret service swarms the surrounding countryside and a no–fly zone has been put in place. The Vice President's visit to the Cotswolds has already attracted some criticism with locals complaining of disruption and left–leaning protesters flocking to the area. Motoring journalist turned farmer Clarkson said that the one–mile no fly zone around Vance's Cotswolds manor house rental is preventing drone cameramen on his Amazon Prime show from doing their...

* A recent European study found that all tested breads – including organic – contained trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), a PFAS compound linked to reproductive and developmental harm. TFA levels were up to 400 times higher than in drinking water. * TFA is spreading through air, rain and water – affecting even farms that haven’t used herbicides or pesticides in decades. These chemicals accumulate in wheat and cannot be filtered out by baking or washing. * Most commercial bread is made using the Chorleywood Bread Process, a high-speed, additive-heavy method that sacrifices nutrition and health for shelf life. softness and cost-efficiency....

What if the internet as you know it—teeming with human creativity, genuine conversations, and authentic connections—was already gone? Bold as it sounds, the Dead Internet Theory suggests that much of the web has been overtaken by bots, algorithms, and now, generative AI. Imagine scrolling through your favorite platform, only to realize that the content you’re consuming, the comments you’re reading, and even the conversations you’re having might not be from real people at all. As generative AI continues to evolve, this once-fringe theory is gaining unsettling credibility. Could it be that the internet has quietly transformed into a machine-driven echo...

This whole drama about the gerrymandering of districts is so much fun, isn't it? Texas is gonna redraw their maps and now everybody and their mom has their panties in a bunch, including California Governor Gavin Newsom, who wrote a letter to President Donald Trump demanding that he "stand down." Very serious stuff: The funniest part is this tweet from Newsom's office: If you do the thing that we call cheating, then we'll do the thing that we call cheating. Our national drama continues, and in the fashion of parody!

The Associated Press has published a fact-check appearing to substantiate Donald Trump's claim that the murder rate in Washington, DC, is higher than that of both Bogota, Colombia, and Mexico City. The piece - titled 'FACT FOCUS: Trump exaggerates, misstates facts on Washington crime' - comes after an impassioned press conference from the president. 'The murder rate in Washington today is higher than that of Bogota, Colombia, Mexico City, some of the places that you hear about as being the worst places on earth,' he told onlookers. The administration, in turn, posted a chart to X comparing DC’s murder rate...

A rebel Republican congressman has invited multiple victims of Jeffrey Epstein to a press conference at the U.S. Capitol as part of a bipartisan push to force the release of legal files linked to the late pedophile. Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, a thorn in Donald Trump’s side for his frequent objections to the president’s spending bills and foreign policies, said that he and Democratic Rep. Ro Khanna will be co-hosting the Sept. 3 conference. The event will feature survivors of abuse by Epstein and his associate Ghislaine Maxwell, several of whom “will be speaking out for the first time,”...

Adam Schiff has always had that smug “I know something you don’t know” smirk. Turns out what he allegedly knew was how to weaponize classified information for political gain—and then act shocked anyone would call it illegal. This week, a Democratic whistleblower—someone who worked in Schiff’s own House orbit for more than a decade—told the FBI that Schiff personally approved leaking classified material in order to smear Donald Trump. Not a rumor. Not a guess. Not an “I heard it from a guy.” The whistleblower alleges Schiff gave the order in a general staff meeting. Translation: he wanted an audience...

The Texas General Land Office (GLO) has formally objected to a plan by Pilot Water Solutions LLC to drill three new saltwater disposal wells in the Permian Basin, warning the project could contaminate state-owned crude reserves in North America’s top oil field, according to the Dallas Morning News. Founded in 1836, the GLO manages 13 million acres of state land and generates billions of dollars for Texas public schools through oil and gas leasing. It argues the proposed disposal sites in Loving County near the New Mexico border pose “significant risk” to mineral interests under its control. Bloomberg reports that...

The job market is queasy and since you're reading this, you need to upgrade your CV. It's going to require some work to game the poorly trained AIs now doing so much of the heavy lifting. I know you don't want to, but it's best to think of this as dealing with a buggy lump of undocumented code, because frankly that's what is between you and your next job. Why AI should write your CV A big reason for that bias in so many AIs is they are trained on the way things are, not as diverse as we'd like...

Donald Trump’s 2016 presidential victory sent shockwaves throughout America and the world. Most of all, it devastated the Democrat Party, which could not accept that former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the Democrats’ anointed next president, had lost to President Trump. We're only now finding out just how panicked the Democrats really were over the prospect of a Trump White House, but two men have for years been leading the charge to expose the dirtiest political trick in American history. And thankfully, they're still on the case. Throughout the 2016 campaign, Democrats sought to tie President Trump to President Vladimir...

Hey @AOC , @BernieSanders , @SenSchumer , @SenWarren , every Dem should be thanking @potus for doing what the Dems have dreamed of doing, but have NEVER been able to do, creating a sales tax on 2 of the biggest semi companies in the country ! This opens the door for Sales Tax for export licenses on EVERYTHING! He is going to generate corporate tax revenue that you guys only wish you could pass. You should be thanking him all day, every day for this brilliant move you guys couldn't ever pull off ! In the future, don't call it...

It’s no secret that under the leadership of their Democrat Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, Michigan has gained national attention for having the most corrupt voter rolls in the nation. From 320,000 identified “ghost” voters on Michigan’s voter rolls… To middle-aged women registered to vote at Michigan State University all-male fraternity houses...votes being cast from addresses that don't exist and dead voters galore... To at least 16 KNOWN foreigners who registered to vote and VOTED in the 2024 election... Michigan serves as the model for how dirty voter rolls and and corrupt top election officials can cause an entire nation...

Friedrich Merz knows how important uncontrolled mass migration was at the last election, so has promised to crackdown on the vast pull factors encouraging people to move to Germany. Yet much like his pledge to get a grip of illegal migration, this alleged crackdown appears to consist far more of rhetoric than of action. As such, Germany’s Federal Employment Agency is actively promoting Bürgergeld—the citizens’ benefit paid to those with no income or who do not earn enough money to support themselves—to young migrants. A page on its website is written in English “for people from abroad,” and leads with...

Trump’s decision to send the National Guard into Washington, D.C., will be defended as a matter of national security. History teaches us this is not about protecting the people at all. The National Guard was deployed to protect the political class from the people. The United States is now following the same path we have seen throughout history. In ancient Rome, once the Praetorian Guard was stationed in the city to guard the emperor, it became the power behind the throne. Their loyalty was to themselves and the politicians in control at the moment. The guard was not sent to...

Highly Respected and very popular Lieutenant Governor, Burt Jones, is running to be the next Governor of the Great State of Georgia, a very special place to me in that we had a BIG Presidential Election Win just eight short months ago, November 5, 2024. As the first member of the Georgia State Assembly to Endorse “DONALD J. TRUMP” for President, Burt was strongly committed to my Campaign in 2016, 2020, and 2024, and worked tirelessly to help us WIN. He has been with us from the very beginning. I know his family well, and have seen Burt tested at...

.. The redistricting controversy in Texas has reached Tehama County. Shawn Cowles, an attorney representing Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, filed suit in Tehama County Superior Court on Friday, looking to force the return of six Democrat legislators....

breakthrough in eastern Ukraine, advancing past Ukrainian defensive lines near the frontline city of Pokrovsk.👤WHO WAS INVOLVED: Russian forces, Ukrainian forces, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald J. Trump are set to meet in Alaska soon.📍WHEN & WHERE: The breakthrough occurred north of Pokrovsk, near Dobropillia, in the Donetsk region of Ukraine.🎯IMPACT: The advance risks isolating Ukrainian forces and could have significant implications for the ongoing conflict and the upcoming Alaska summit. Fact is Vlad is breaking throughout the entire line of contact. Ukraine in Shock😲Russian Forces Have Fully Breached the Defenses!⚡️🔥 Military...