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Belgian model poses nude at Jerusalem's Western Wall photoshoot - predictably admins not happy


RT
Sat, 30 Jun 2018 09:51 UTC
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© Reuters / Ronen Zvulun
A Belgian model known for her provocative photoshoots has stirred up controversy after posing nude on a Jerusalem rooftop - with the Western Wall, one of the city's most sacred sites, in the background.

The photograph of 26-year-old Marisa Papen is part of an exhibition in the Belgian coastal town of Knokke. Titled "Road to Liberation," the photo shows Papen reclining in a plastic beach chair, with the Western Wall - a Jewish holy site - serving as the backdrop.

While her native Belgium appears unfazed by Papen's nudity, the photograph has outraged the Western Wall's rabbi and administrators, and has sparked heated debate on social media.
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Eggs Fried

'Huge, serious divergence' between UK and EU on Brexit, says EU negotiator Michel Barnier

Oliver Rowland
The Connexion
Fri, 29 Jun 2018 12:40 UTC
Michel Barnier

Michel Barnier says time is running out to secure an exit deal for the UK
A 'huge and serious divergence' remains between the UK and EU on Brexit, says the EU's negotiator Michel Barnier.

Speaking to journalists at the summit of EU leaders taking place in Brussels, he said finding a solution to the Northern Irish border remains the biggest problem.

He added: "After Brexit, we want, the EU want, an EU-UK ambitious partnership, on trade as well as on security.

"But we have to base this partnership on our values and principles, respecting also the UK red lines. That means for us integrity of the single market, indivisibility of the four freedoms, autonomy of the decision making of the EU, and protection and respect of the fundamental rights of EU citizens. And this point is key for our future cooperation and security."

Comment: Jean Claude-Juncker says EU is getting ready for no-deal on Brexit

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Bad Guys

Terrorism in Europe and the high cost of 'Batman Syndrome'

Giulio Meotti
Gatestone Institute
Sat, 30 Jun 2018 12:28 UTC
soldier Eiffel Tower
© Franck Prevel/Getty Images
A soldier stands guard in front of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France
The European Union lost €180 billion (USD $210 billion) in GDP due to terrorism between 2004 and 2016. The United Kingdom (€43.7 billion) and France (€43 billion) suffered the highest losses, followed by Spain (€40.8 billion) and Germany (€19.2 billion), according to a Rand Corporation study.
"Beyond those who have been directly physically affected by terrorist attacks, the extensive coverage of terrorist attacks through multiple media and social media channels has substantially increased the amount of people and companies that could be psychologically affected. This subsequently affects their economic behaviour".
New statistics have also come from the Britain's anti-terrorism office. 441 people have been arrested in the UK for terrorism in the last year alone, and 4,182 since the attacks of September 11, 2001. The threat of terrorism is exhausting Europe.
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Snowflake

MSNBC & CNN demand Dems 'rise up' to keep Trump from appointing Supreme Court justice


BB4WP
Sat, 30 Jun 2018 12:28 UTC
Angele Rye

Angele Rye
Former Dem Rep. Donna Edwards and CNN analyst Angela Rye called for Democrats to do whatever it takes to stop President Donald Trump from getting a Supreme Court justice appointed this fall.

As Josh Caplan pointed out: MORE violent rhetoric from the Left as CNN and MSNBC analysts urge Democrats to "raise hell," and "throw down," to prevent Pres. Trump from getting Supreme Court justice appointed.
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Dollars

'Girl from the Bronx' Ocasio-Cortez fact-checked - Actually grew up in wealthy enclave

Tyler Durden
Zero Hedge
Sat, 30 Jun 2018 11:25 UTC
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
The Democratic Party's rising socialist icon - Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, has been on an intense media junket since her upset primary victory over establishment Democrat Joe Crowley this week - doing her darnedest to project her "girl from the Bronx" working-class image.

"Well, you know, the president is from Queens, and with all due respect - half of my district is from Queens - I don't think he knows how to deal with a girl from the Bronx," Ocasio-Cortez told Stephen Colbert during an appearance on The Late Show.
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2 + 2 = 4

The Maxine Waters method and smoking policy

Frank Davis
Frank Davis
Sat, 30 Jun 2018 10:53 UTC
Maxine Waters
© Mike Segar / Reuters
I'm a silent driver. I hardly ever use my car horn. I see people going too fast, or too slow, or cutting corners, but I never feel the need to express indignation about it - even if what they've just done has caused me to brake or stop or swerve. It takes a lot to get me to hit my horn.

As far as I'm concerned, these sorts of slight obstructions and infringements are just part and parcel of driving. The same is true of walking along a street. People suddenly stop, or change direction. Stuff happens.
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Broom

UK population one of the fastest growing in EU, largely due to migration


Westmonster
Thu, 28 Jun 2018 12:00 UTC
Uk population migration
New population stats demonstrate the huge effect the mass migration policy is having on Britain, with the population increasing by almost another 400,000 in one year, the majority of which is due to net migration.

The UK population is at the end of June 2017 stood at 66,040,229, an increase of 392,000 since mid-2016. 59% of this increase is attributed to migration.

Though this year's annual population increase of 0.6% is lower than in previous years, historically it is huge. For instance, in 1997 when Tony Blair came to power, the annual population increase was 0.26%.

The ONS also reveal that the "largest inflow of immigrants to the UK was from Romania (50,000)".

Comment: The strain on services probably isn't due to migration, in fact, were it not for some migrants the NHS would struggle to function at all. The real strain on services is a decade of illogical and immoral 'austerity' measures and an ailing economy which has seen poverty sky rocket alongside a rise in violent crime. Obviously uncontrolled mass migration has a detrimental impact on a society and where possible, one would expect nurses to be recruited from the local community rather than shipped in from abroad just because they're willing to work for poverty pay and in inhuman working conditions. Also check out SOTT radio's:

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Arrow Down

Liberty? France to implement stricter speed limits, raise gas prices and increase taxes on cigarettes


connexionfrance.com
Sat, 30 Jun 2018 08:54 UTC
speed limits France

Speed limits fall on 400,000km of secondary roads; the cost of gas and cigarettes will rise; energy tax credit for home improvements; better information for holidaymakers
Each new month brings a raft of changes in France. These are the changes taking place in July.

Speed limits

From July 1, the speed limit on secondary routes in France will drop from 90kph to 80kph. The new maximum speeds will apply on two-way secondary roads that do not have a central separator - nearly half of the French road network.

The scheme, announced on January 9 as part of a wider government plan to reduce the number of road deaths, has generated criticism from motorists and biker associations, but Prime Minister Edouard Philippe has said he is prepared to accept the unpopularity of the law in order to save up to 400 lives a year.

Gas prices

Comment: With Macron's popularity tanking, mass protests and strikes against his governments education and employment reforms, his eagerness to wage war abroad, sycophantic and duplicitous behaviour on the world stage, his governments unseemly meddling with the of the age of consent and 'equal rights', one wonders how much more France will take.

Also check out SOTT radio's:

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Recycle

'Waste of cash & state propaganda': French slam Macron's €1.6bn plan to bring back mandatory military service


RT
Fri, 29 Jun 2018 15:37 UTC
macron military
The French aren't embracing President Emmanuel Macron's plan to reinstate national military service by the start of next year. Many have called the proposal a useless waste of money and even something that stinks of propaganda.

Macron has attempted to justify the proposal, saying that national service would promote patriotism and "social cohesion" among France's youth. The plan, which has undergone a number of changes, will now see both boys and girls that have reached the age of 16 serve in the program divided into a voluntary and compulsory stage.

They'll have to do a minimum one-month placement that could involve teaching, working with charities, and traditional military training with the police, fire service or army. The details of the scheme have not yet been finalized, sparking some confusion on what exactly will be compulsory, the exact length and the actual composition of the service.

Comment: As with many of these programs dreamed up by shady politicians, it sounds good on paper, however the true motivations are, as noted above, more likely to do with further indoctrinating children into the ruling establishment perspective - which, these days, is god-awful in western Europe. And they already get 13-odd years of that at school. On top of that there are rumours those participating will be classed as 'in employment', thus lowering France's unemployment numbers:

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Eye 2

'Extremely violent riots': 2 killed, 310 injured and Israeli drone shot down in latest Gaza clashes


RT
Sat, 30 Jun 2018 08:05 UTC
Israeli forces fire tear gas at Palestinian demonstrators
© MAHMUD HAMS / AFP / AFP
Israeli forces fire tear gas at Palestinian demonstrators
Palestinian protesters have shot down an Israeli surveillance drone, amid heavy clashes during the latest weekly Great March of Return protest, in which the IDF killed two people and injured over 300 more at the border fence.

Thousands of Palestinians once again descended on the Israeli-Gazan border on Friday for the latest showdown with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The Israeli forces responded with live fire as rioters hurled rocks and Molotov cocktails and also sent incendiary balloons across the fence which sparked at least 15 fires in Israel, the Times of Israel reports.

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