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Perseid meteor shower fills Spanish sky

Stargazers have been able to observe heightened activity in the night sky.

Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung erupts again, triggers flight warning

Indonesia’s Mount Sinabung erupts again with a string of blasts that send plumes of ash two kilometers into the sky.

Biden’s choice an insult to the BLM movement

Joe Biden’s choice of Kamala Harris as his VP candidate is an insult to the BLM movement, Myles Hoenig has said.

Revenge for Gen. Soleimani’s blood a matter of time: IRGC chief

The chief commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) The IRGC chief says Iran will eventually take “harsh revenge” against those who assassinated top anti-terror commander Lieutenant General Qassem Soleimani.

Three killed in India in clashes over anti-Islam Facebook post

At least three people have killed in southern India’s Bangalore city after protesters clashed with police over an insulting Facebook post about Prophet Muhammad.

China says military drills near Taiwan were ‘necessary’ to defend sovereignty

China’s military says recent military drills near Taiwan were “necessary action” to safeguard Chinese sovereignty and territorial integrity.

US says won’t lift tariffs on Airbus aircraft, European products

The US government says it would maintain 15% tariffs on Airbus aircraft and 25% tariffs on other European goods.

US SAUDI ARMS SALES

Pandemic threatens peace, risks new conflicts: UN chief

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warns that the COVID-19 pandemic not only threatens gains in fighting global poverty and building peace but risks exacerbating existing conflicts and generating new ones.

Video shows US police officer commands his dog to attack black man with his hands up

A new video footage shows US police officer commanding his dog to attack a black man who was already kneeling on the ground with his hands up in Salt Lake City.

Dollar loses ground amid doubts about US stimulus

The dollar fell against most of its peers on Thursday amid fading hopes for a compromise between Republicans and Democrats over additional stimulus for the US economy.

Southern California wildfire threatens hundreds of homes

A Southern California wildfire erupted Wednesday afternoon, raging over thousands of acres and prompting evacuation orders for up to 500 homes.

Trump has left US ‘in tatters’, Biden and Harris say

Presumptive US Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and running mate Kamala Harris attack President Donald Trump, saying he has left the nation “in tatters,” and he “just isn’t up for the job.”

Russian military intercepts 2 US planes over Black Sea

The Russian military says it has intercepted two US military planes as they were heading toward Russian airspace over the Black Sea.

Terrorists seize key port town in northern Mozambique

Terrorist reportedly from the Takfiri Daesh group seize a key port town in northern Mozambique following days of attacks in the gas-rich region.

US oil production to fall more than expected this year

US crude oil production will fall more than expected this year, according to the Energy Information Administration.

Radio Derb Transcript Up For Aug 8: Our Last Election?, Kris Kobach, Remembering The Bomb, Etc.

The Radio Derb transcript is up for August 8. Go here to read or listen. Playlist 03m16s  Our last el […]

Late-Breaking Althea Bernstein News: No Leads On Alleged Hate Crime

From Madison.com: Police still mum on investigation in alleged hate crime, 7 weeks later Ed Treleve […]

LEFTIST POLL: 75% of Australia SUPPORT Donald Trump

Yesterday, on the back of news Joe Biden picked his running mate, Peter FitzSimons thought he’d run a poll on Twitter. FitzSimons asked his 102,000 followers who they think will win the November election. Hardly unbiased, but don’t worry – I fixed that. I retweeted it to make sure there’s some balance. I have no […]

Criterium Du Dauphine: Van Aert wins opening stage

Over the cycling news, Belgian rider Wout van Aert has won the opening stage of the 2020 Criterium du Dauphine.

Charlottesville After 3 Years: Relentless Leftist Lawfare—But First Amendment May Still Be Vindicated

On August 13, 2017, Jason Kessler, above, attempted to hold a press conference on the subject of the […]

Leaked Documents Reveal Mandatory Taxpayer-Funded “White Male” Re-Education Seminar for Federal Government’s Premier Nuclear Research Lab

Christopher F. Rufo released leaked documents detailing a tax-payer funded racially segregated “white privilege” re-education seminar for white male employees of Sandia National Laboratories. The lab which designs America’s nuclear weapons, named the mandatory training: “White Men’s Caucus on Eliminating Racism, Sexism, and Homophobia in Organizations.” Last year, Sandia National Laboratories—which designs America’s nuclear weapons—sent […]

Scenes from Chicago 2020: Looter Intentionally Runs Over Women, Ronald McDonald House Looted

Looters used to just loot their own dumpy neighborhoods, but in 2020 they’ve gotten much more enterp […]

How Smart Is Kamala Harris?

Kamala Harris is from an academic family (father is a Stanford professor, mother a medical researcher […]

Ruth Bader Ginsburg Fandom Represents White Privilege

From the NYT criticism section: The Fandom Around R.B.G. Is Out of Step With Reality By Amanda HessA […]