Link: https://apnews.com/article/israel-hamas-american-carrier-strike-force-mediterranean-db05d535a9ebb931f684f758c9b6f628

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Sunday he has ordered the Ford carrier strike group to sail to the Eastern Mediterranean to be ready to assist Israel after the attack by Hamas that has left more than 1,000 dead on both sides. Americans were reported to be among those killed and missing. | The USS Gerald R. Ford, the Navy’s newest and most advanced aircraft carrier, and its approximately 5,000 sailors and deck of warplanes will be accompanied by cruisers and destroyers in a show of force that is meant to be ready to respond to anything, from possibly interdicting additional weapons from reaching Hamas and conducting surveillance. ● The large deployment reflects a U.S. desire to deter any regional expansion of the conflict. But the Israeli government formally declared war Sunday and gave the green light for “significant military steps” to retaliate against Hamas.

Link: https://sputnikglobe.com/20231009/live-updates-israel-hits-over-500-hamas-and-islamic-jihad-targets-in-gaza-strip-overnight-1114025978.html

Hostilities have been raging around the Gaza Strip for the third day with the death toll reportedly rising over one thousand from both sides of the conflict. | Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will hold an urgent meeting with the Arab League Secretary-General Ahmed Aboul Gheit in Moscow on Monday in order to discuss the escalation around the Gaza Strip and a possible solution for the crisis. ● On October 7, the Palestinian militant group Hamas fired a barrage of rockets toward Israeli territory and infiltrated it by land, sea and even paragliders, catching IDF (Israeli Army) off guard. The surprise move aimed "to liberate Palestinian lands" met support in several Middle Eastern countries while others cautioned to exercise restraint and urged for immediate ceasefire. ● The Israeli government launched Operation Swords of Iron in order to expulse Hamas and invoked Article 40 of the Basic Law which de facto implies a declaration of war.

■ Palestinian resistance launches surprise attack on Israel (live updates) (If Americans Knew)
■ Israeli Human Rights Violations in the Occupied Palestinian Territory (Sept. 27 - Oct. 04 2023)
■ Abu Obeida: We captured a new group of Israeli soldiers (Pal-Info)
■ Calls for mass confrontation across West Bank (Pal-Info)
■ Israel was warned ‘something big’ could happen – AP (RT.com)
■ And What Rough Beast Slouches Towards Gaza? - Operation Cast Lead and the Dismembering of a People (Vincent di Stefano) (12/29/10)

Link: https://news.antiwar.com/2023/10/07/israel-pm-says-we-are-at-war-after-hamas-attacks-by-land-air-and-sea/

Hamas seized several villages in southern Israel, and Tel Aviv has conducted air strikes on Gaza, at least 200 Israelis and 230 Palestinians killed | Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared, “We are at war, this is not an operation,” after Hamas launched thousands of missiles and seized villages near Gaza. The political leader of Hamas said that the ongoing attacks are a response to the Israeli treatment of Palestinians at the al-Aqsa Mosque. ● On Saturday morning, fighters from Hamas invaded villages near Gaza. The group says its fighters used paratroops, ships, and cut through the border fence to conduct the operations. Hamas claims it have captured several Israeli soldiers and villages. ● Human rights groups consider Gaza an “open-air prison.” Most Palestinians living in the region are refugees. Gaza is one of the most densely populated areas on the planet, with 2 million people living in 140 sq. miles. Israel severely restricts the amount of food, fuel, and water the people of Gaza can access.

■ 'Huge Mess': What's Known So Far About Hamas-Israel Armed Standoff? (Sputnik News)
■ Hamas claims ‘big number’ of Israeli captives (RT.com)

Link: https://newsaddicts.com/74-triple-vaxxed-canadians-have-vaids-government-data-shows/

Official data released by Canada’s government shows that 74% of triple-vaxxed Canadians now have Vaccine Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (VAIDS). | Compared to the natural immune system of their unvaccinated counterparts, the data reveals that the double-vaccinated population across Canada has now lost on average 74% of their immune system capability. The triple-vaccinated population across Canada has now lost on average 73% of their immune system capability. So much damage has now been done that the figures show the double vaccinated population are on average 3.8 times more likely to be infected with Covid-19 and 3.3 times more likely to die of Covid-19 than the unvaccinated population, The Exposé reports.

Link: https://newsaddicts.com/top-climate-scientist-admits-global-warming-globalist-scam/

One of the world’s leading climate scientists has admitted that the World Economic Forum’s green agenda is actually a scam designed to force the public into accepting globalism. | When Dr. Judith Curry's work gave her worldwide recognition after it was linked to “climate change,” Curry admits that she enjoyed the green agenda ride. “I was adopted by the environmental advocacy groups and the alarmists and I was treated like a rock star,” Curry recounts. [...] But then some researchers pointed out gaps in her research by highlighting the years with low levels of hurricanes. “Like a good scientist, I investigated,” says Curry. “Part of it was bad data,” she admitted. “Part of it is natural climate variability.” Curry says that she decided to speak out after her own work was exposed. [...] Her own experience made Curry realize that there is a “climate-change industry” set up to reward alarmism. “The origins go back to the ...UN environmental program,” says Curry. Some United Nations officials were motivated by “anti-capitalism,” she revealed. “They hated the oil companies and seized on the climate change issue to move their policies along,” Curry explains.

Link: https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/10/05/report-trump-will-endorse-jim-jordan-house-speaker/

Former President Donald Trump has endorsed Rep. Jim Jordan (R-OH) in his bid to become the Republican Speaker of the House after Kevin McCarthy’s ouster. | In a Truth Social post late on Friday night, Trump made the endorsement official–saying that ” ● Congressman Jim Jordan has been a STAR long before making his very successful journey to Washington, D.C., representing Ohio’s 4th Congressional District.” “Respected by all, he is now Chairman of the House Judiciary Committee,” Trump said. “As President, I had the honor of presenting Jim with our Country’s highest civilian award, The Presidential Medal of Freedom. So much is learned from sports, and Jim was a master! While attending Graham High School, he won State Championships all four years, a rarity, and compiled an amazing 156-1 record. At the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Jim became a two-time NCAA Division l Wrestling Champion. He won his 1985-86 NCAA Championship Matches in his weight class. Jim has a masters degree in Education from Ohio State University & a Law Degree from Capital University. He is STRONG on Crime, Borders, our Military/Vets, & 2nd Amendment. Jim, his wife, Polly, & family are outstanding – He will be a GREAT Speaker of the House, & has my Complete & Total Endorsement!” News that Trump would endorse Jordan broke on Thursday as Rep. Troy Nehls (R-TX) announced it earlier on X.

Link: https://news.antiwar.com/2023/10/05/congress-mulls-ways-to-get-ukraine-aid-passed-after-mccarthy-ouster/

Multiple senators have proposed passing a bill to fund the proxy war through 2024, which would come with a huge price tag | In the wake of Kevin McCarthy’s ouster as House speaker, pro-proxy war lawmakers in the House and the Senate are mulling ways to authorize more Ukraine aid. ● According to Defense News, multiple senators have proposed passing a massive aid package that would fund the proxy war through 2024 so it would not be impacted by next year’s elections. This plan would mean passing significantly more funding than the $24 billion President Biden has requested. ● So far, Congress has authorized about $113 billion in spending on the conflict, which has covered about a year and a half of war. On Sunday, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said it would take about “$60 or $70 billion” to get Ukraine through 2024, not the $24 billion. ● Sen. Jon Tester (D-MT), chair of the Senate Defense Appropriations Committee, said the package they’re considering would fund the war for 15 months, bringing it into 2025. The package would help the Biden administration’s plans to continue supporting an open-ended conflict.

Link: https://original.antiwar.com/Jeffrey_Sachs/2023/10/04/beyond-the-neocon-debacle-and-towards-peace-in-ukraine/

Jeffrey D. Sachs | Ukraine is at risk of economic, demographic, and military collapse. What should the U.S. government do to face this potential disaster? | We are entering the end stage of the 30-year U.S. neoconservative debacle in Ukraine. The neocon plan to surround Russia in the Black Sea region by NATO has failed. Decisions now by the U.S. and Russia will matter enormously for peace, security, and wellbeing for the entire world. ● Four events have shattered the neocon hopes for NATO enlargement eastward, to Ukraine, Georgia, and onward. The first is straightforward. Ukraine has been devastated on the battlefield, with tragic and appalling losses. Russia is winning the war of attrition, an outcome that was predictable from the start but which the neocons and mainstream media continue to deny. ● The second is the collapsing support in Europe for the U.S. neocon strategy. Poland no longer speaks with Ukraine. Hungary has long opposed the neocons. Slovakia has elected an anti-neocon government. E.U. leaders – including Macron, Meloni, Sanchez, Scholz, Sunak, and others – have disapproval ratings far higher than approvals.

■ The Real History of the War in Ukraine: a Chronology of Events and Case for Diplomacy

Link: https://sputnikglobe.com/20231005/who-are-the-contenders-for-house-speaker--whats-their-stance-on-ukraine-aid-1113937381.html

US Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was removed as House speaker on Tuesday after fellow Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) filed a motion to vacate the position. As McCarthy has announced he won't seek the speakership again, the question now becomes: who will replace him? | While it is still in the early stages, a few early front-runners have emerged as potential replacements. Who are they, what do they stand for and will they have any effect on Russia’s special military operation? Sputnik examines each of them.

■ Calls mount for 'House Speaker Donald Trump,' as lawmaker claims he can best 'unite' GOP
■ Donald Trump Says He is Willing to Serve as Speaker – “We’ll Do Whatever’s Best for the Country”

Link: https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/10/fbi-creates-new-terrorism-category-trump-supporters-lead/

As the 2024 election season heats up the FBI has created a new terrorism category to include Trump supporters. | This is taking place at the same time the Biden regime is targeting President Trump with over 91 indictments on bogus criminal acts in several states. And it occurs as the demented President screams about MAGA during his public speeches. What’s next – Prison camps? And for the record, MAGA and infiltrators caused $1.5 million in damages. The BLM summer of love protests-riots caused nearly $2 billion in damages. So, this new focus by the FBI is clearly political targeting and unconstitutional.

Link: https://archive.ph/a9JRM#selection-319.0-319.66

Police officers from Kenya are being dispatched to bring order to gang-ravaged Haiti, but in their own home country, they have been accused of brutality. | The Kenyan force tasked with leading a mission to take back Haiti’s streets from violent gangs that have overtaken much of the country’s capital will be made up of police officers who have a checkered history of their own at home, accused of killing more than 100 people this year and lobbing tear-gas into a school during anti-government demonstrations. ● “Kenyan police are rogue,” said a 38-year-old taxi driver, Joseph Abanja, recounting how officers stormed into his home in western Kenya several years ago and beat his infant daughter to death. ● As lawlessness in Haiti spirals out of control, Kenya has stepped forward to lead a multinational security force aimed at loosening the grip of gangs in the Caribbean nation. But while the Kenyan police have experience in international missions, they have also been accused of using excessive force to combat political protests and enforce Covid lockdowns.

Link: https://sputnikglobe.com/20231005/report-us-air-force-tested-classified-cruise-missile-fitted-with-mock-nuke-in-2022-1113939089.html

The United States Department of Defense has only deployed one new cruise missile in the past 30 years. | The US Air Force conducted a successful test in 2022 of a stealth cruise missile capable of carrying a nuclear warhead, government documents have revealed. ● The secretive missile is classified as a Long-Range Standoff (LRSO) missile and is designed to replace the aging AGM-86 which was first used in the 1980s. Designed and produced by Raytheon, the US Air Force conducted eight successful tests of the missile as it carried a mock version of a new nuclear warhead named W80-4. ● Details about the missile are sparse but the Air Force describes it as a stealthy and long-range upgrade to the AGM-86. The W80-4 is an upgrade to the W80 nuclear warhead, which is being retrofitted to make it compatible with the new missile.

Link: https://sputnikglobe.com/20231004/what-happens-next-after-mccarthy-ousted-as-us-house-speaker-1113906372.html

The US House of Representatives removed US Representative Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as Speaker of the House after a vote of 216 to 210. "It’s to the benefit of this country that we have a better speaker than Kevin McCarthy," said US Representative Matt Gaetz (R-FL), who began the process of bringing a motion to vacate on 2 October.

The US House of Representatives on Tuesday removed US Representative Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) as speaker of the House. The decision came after an earlier motion to table the vote failed. The final vote was 216-210, with eight Republicans joining the Democrats to vote to remove McCarthy. This was the first time the lower chamber voted on vacating the speaker’s office in 113 years and the first time it has ever succeeded.

The US government may have dodged a shutdown when Congress narrowly passed a last-minute stopgap deal to extend funding for another 45 days over the weekend, but more turmoil has descended upon Capitol Hill. Now that the position of Speaker of the US House of Representatives has been vacated in an unprecedented vote by the lower chamber to oust Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), the legislative branch of the United States federal government faces more uncertainty. Although the continuing resolution (CR) was meant to offer more time to debate a series of spending bills that form the 2024 budget, these will now have to take a backseat. One of these issues is additional funding for Ukraine, which was notably excluded from the passed stopgap measure.

■ House Ousts McCarthy as Speaker | Rep. Gaetz launched the effort after accusing McCarthy of cutting a secret side deal with President Biden on Ukraine aid. Since a handful of Republicans supported Gaetz’s maneuver, McCarthy needed some Democrats to support him to survive, but none did. The final vote was 216-210, with eight Republicans and every Democrat voting to remove McCarthy. There’s no clear nominee to replace McCarthy, but in the meantime, according to CNN, Rep. Patrick McHenry (R-NC) will serve as interim speaker.

Link: https://t.me/medvedev_telegram/392

Dmitry Medvedev | First. The head of the European Council, Charles Michel, has admitted that Ukraine will join the EU by 2030. This means that the EU believes that the current Bandera state will survive until then. Second. For the first time in U.S. history, the Speaker of the House of Representatives of Congress has resigned. And precisely because of his love for the Kyiv government and budget compromises to fund the Banderites. There is undoubtedly a reason to be proud because the choice was between solving the numerous internal problems of the United States and further feeding the neo-Nazis. True, there are still only two months of money left. (Translation: DeepL.com)

■ McCarthy’s 'love' for Ukraine led to his dismissal — Medvedev (TASS)
■ Ukraine - Fatigue Sets In (Moon of Alabama)

Link: https://halturnerradioshow.com/index.php/en/news-page/news-nation/u-s-congressman-if-we-re-gonna-lose-the-dollar

Hal Turner | Congressman Matt Gaetz (R-FL) speaking about the growing BRICS nations engaging in "de-dollarization," Gaetz told reporters ". . . if we're going to lose the dollar . . . ." Does Gaetz already KNOW the Dollar is doomed? | [The] off-the-cuff remark by Congressman Gaetz made me sick to my stomach when I heard it. In my view, this validates ALL the reporting I have been doing on this web site and on my radio show, telling my readers and listeners the US Dollar is collapsing and will be rejected by nations around the world as a means of trade. That would utterly cripple the United States since we don't manufacture much of anything here anymore; we import most of it from other countries. If those countries stop accepting the US dollar in trade, how will WE get what WE need? Stock-up, folks. Food, clothing, medicines, etc. Get what you need NOW, while it still can be gotten. If this collapse takes place, I suspect it will happen like a lightning bolt out of the blue. No advance warning before it all goes to hell.

■ Dollar Hegemony to End ‘in Decade’ After Being ‘Abused For Geopolitical Goals’ (Sputnik)

Link: https://slaynews.com/news/supreme-court-rejects-effort-block-trump-running-president/

The United States Supreme Court has rejected a case that seeks to block President Donald Trump from running in the 2024 presidential election. | The SCOTUS declined to hear a challenge from an obscure Republican presidential candidate on Monday. John Anthony Castro, a tax consultant from Texas seeking the Republican presidential nomination, attempted to disqualify Trump from running. ● Efforts to remove Trump from the upcoming presidential election have ramped up nationwide. The moves come as critics argue the leading Republican contender is constitutionally disqualified from serving as commander-in-chief. To justify the claims, critics falsely allege that Trump “engaged in an insurrection” against the United States on January 6, 2021. Castro has filed lawsuits against Trump in multiple states to eliminate him from the race.

Link: https://sputnikglobe.com/20231003/the-donald-v-new-york-five-moments-from-trumps-civil-trial-1113872670.html

The latest trial against the former US president came underway after a New York state judge found the one-time commander-in-chief liable for committing fraud byway of inflating his business portfolio. The presiding judge, Judge Arthur Engoron, earlier remarked that the defendant was working in an "fantasy world, not the real world." | Monday marked the official 'day one' of courtroom proceedings in the civil fraud trial in which former US President Donald Trump and company are alleged to have engaged in nefarious business practices that centered around the misevaluation of various real estate properties. The trial was brought by New York Attorney General Letitia James, who has told reporters that she remains confident that "justice will prevail" in the matter. The official is seeking at least $250 million in fines and a permanent ban against Trump and his sons, Donald Jr. and Eric, from conducting any business in the state. So, what were some key takeaways from the day's events?

Link: https://www.theepochtimes.com/article/class-action-lawsuit-filed-against-remdesivir-manufacturer-over-alleged-deceptive-practices-5500317

Gilead is accused of 'downplaying or omitting altogether the clinical dangers experienced by patients from remdesivir use.' | The company that manufactures remdesivir, used across the United States to treat COVID-19, has been hit with a class-action lawsuit over allegations it deceptively promoted the drug without disclosing possible side effects. ● Two California residents, one of whom is a relative of a person who died after receiving remdesivir, lodged the suit against Gilead Sciences in Shasta County on Sept. 26. ● Deborah Fust, the surviving spouse of Michael Fust, and Edward Pimentel, who says he was injured.

Link: https://sputnikglobe.com/20231003/pentagon-reportedly-running-out-of-funds-to-replace-weapons-sent-to-ukraine-1113873002.html

The continued funding of Ukraine aid has proven to be a sticking point for hardline Republicans intent on redirecting government funds to domestic matters, such as the growing migrant concern at the US-Mexico border. In fact, the topic more recently became a key issue in the recent stopgap debate. | The Pentagon recently issued a dire warning to Congress, revealing it is rapidly running out of funds to replace its weapons stockpile that the US had earlier pulled from in order fulfill shipments to Ukraine. ● The revelation came in a letter viewed by US media, and which urgently calls on congressional lawmakers to replenish funding in order to avert a potentially catastrophic weapons supply shortage for US militaries. ● Pentagon Comptroller Michael McCord earlier informed House and Senate leadership that out of the $25.9 billion allocated by Congress to replenish US military stocks provided to Ukraine, only $1.6 billion remains. The vital military supplies included artillery, rockets and missiles.

■ Ukraine Loses Two-Thirds of Its Revenues as US Funding Dries Up (Sputnik News)

Link: https://www.rt.com/news/583936-uk-bar-trans-nhs-wards/

Health Secretary Steve Barclay has called for “common-sense” policies in the NHS | UK Health Secretary Steve Barclay will propose barring transgender women from female hospital wards, The Telegraph reported on Monday. The newspaper said the proposals would be formally announced at the Conservative Party conference on Tuesday. The measures would reportedly guarantee that patients have the right to be cared for in wards only shared by people of their own biological sex and to receive “intimate care” by doctors and nurses of the same sex. The current NHS guidance allows for patients to be placed in wards on the basis of the gender they identify with. Barclay’s plan would reportedly have trans patients housed in “separate accommodation.”