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US accused of leaving innocents stranded in Sudan


RT
Sun, 09 Jul 2023 09:14 UTC
Evacuees from Sudan wait upon arrival at Baghdad International Airport on June 18, 2023
© Murtaja LATEEF / AFPEvacuees from Sudan wait upon arrival at Baghdad International Airport on June 18, 2023.
For many, a safe haven is now out of reach amid the continuing violence in the African country, Gebrehiwot Ewnetu has told RT.

The emergency exit plan enacted by US diplomats in Sudan, which involved destroying all passports submitted to the embassy, has left hundreds of innocent people stranded. Policy and governance expert Gebrehiwot Ewnetu told RT on Saturday that the victims of Washington's hasty withdrawal from the country, which is engulfed by clashes between rival factions, face enormous problems in replacing their documents.

When fighting between the Sudanese army and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces erupted in April, Washington ordered its personnel to evacuate. This prompted the embassy in Khartoum to scramble to destroy classified documents and passports in its files. A State Department spokeswoman confirmed as much to the New York Times, describing it as "standard operating procedure" to prevent sensitive materials from falling into the wrong hands.

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The graveyard of empires: The top investments as the world order collapses

Nick Giambruno
International Man
Tue, 23 May 2023 19:37 UTC
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"You have the watches, but we have the time."

The Taliban often referred to this old Afghan saying when discussing their fight against the Americans.

Ultimately, they were proven correct.

After almost two decades of conflict, an insurgent army from one of the world's poorest nations inflicted a decisive military defeat on the US, the global superpower that upholds the unipolar world order.

The US government's total failure in Afghanistan — the longest war in American history — signifies a crucial moment and turning point in world history.

The Soviet Union collapsed about two years after the Red Army was defeated and withdrew from Afghanistan.

As we approach the second anniversary of the American retreat, could a similar fate be in store for the US?
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Dangerous TikTok trend claims 4 lives in 6 months in Alabama

Katherine Donlevy
New York Post
Sun, 09 Jul 2023 04:44 UTC
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© nataliejillfit/TikTokA TikTok trend, dubbed boat jumping, has killed at least four people in Alabama this year.
At least four people — including a father — have died in recent months for giving in to a new and deadly TikTok trend, Alabama authorities said.

The thrill-seekers jumped or flipped off the backs of speeding boats, only to break their necks on the wake and drown, according to Cpt. Jim Dennis of the Childersburg Rescue Squad.

"Last six months we have had four drownings that were easily avoidable. They were doing a TikTok challenge. It's where you get in a boat going at a high rate of speed, you jump off the side of the boat, don't dive, you're jumping off feet first and you just kinda lean into the water," Dennis told WBMA.

The trend — dubbed boat jumping — has been an issue for first responders over the last two years, the captain said, but has especially picked up since the beginning of the year.

The first victim died in February after plunging into the Coosa River while his wife and their children watched from inside the boat.
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Sound of Freedom is a smashing success, projected to earn over $40 million in opening week

Sara Higdon
The Post Millennial
Sun, 09 Jul 2023 06:17 UTC
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Angel Studios announced on Sunday that its smash hit movie Sound of Freedom is projected to earn $18 million in its opening weekend and claim the number three spot. Estimates are additionally predicting an even more massive $40 million at the box office in the opening week. The film also received an A+ CinemaScore, a 76% fresh score, and a 99% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes.

In a press release, Head of Theatrical Distribution at Angel Studios Brandon Purdie said, "As with our July 4th numbers, today's numbers exceed our expectations, and we're going to continue this momentum. SOUND of FREEDOM has taken on a life of its own."


Earlier this week, Sound of Freedom whipped Disney's Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny at the box office, grossing over $14 million on its release day of July 4, whereas the latter only took in $11.5 million on its June 30 opening day.

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Rick Santorum: If the IRS gets its latest wish, there will be way more than 87,000 new agents on the way


The Daily Caller
Sun, 09 Jul 2023 20:38 UTC
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© Reuters / Jonathan Ernst
Americans were shocked to learn that tucked inside the so-called Inflation Reduction Act was a provision that authorized the agency to hire 87,000 new agents. They were even more disturbed to discover that 90% of the audits authorized by the bill are poised to target small businesses and families making less than $400,000 a year — a fact that even Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen wouldn't deny when pressed.

However, even the IRA's infusion of billions of dollars into our government's most intrusive and powerful agency apparently isn't enough. If the IRS has its way, tens of thousands of more IRS employees will soon come on the government payroll, expanding the agency into the tax preparation and filing business.

The U.S. tax system has operated on the principle that citizens report their earnings, the government provides some oversight, and the taxes are paid. However, in recent years, progressives like Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass), Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) have pushed for the IRS to set up a turnkey operation to file our taxes for us. They successfully wedged a provision into the Inflation Reduction Act instructing the IRS to have an independent third-party study the issue.
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Heads up: US Postal Service raising stamp prices Sunday

Breck Dumas
Fox News
Fri, 07 Jul 2023 20:21 UTC
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© Justin Sullivan/Getty ImagesThe USPS is raising the price of a first-class stamp from 63 cents to 66 cents, up 32% since 2019, when the price of a stamp was 50 cents. The price increase goes into effect July 9.
USPS requested mailing price hikes earlier this year, citing inflation

Anyone who needs stamps might want to head out and grab them before the United States Postal Service's latest price hikes go into effect this weekend.

The cost of a "forever" stamp for first-class mail is rising from 63 to 66 cents Sunday as part of increased mailing prices approved by the Postal Regulatory Commission earlier this year at the request of the USPS. The USPS said it needed more money in part due to high inflation.

"As operating expenses fueled by inflation continue to rise and the effects of a previously defective pricing model are still being felt, these price adjustments are needed to provide the Postal Service with much needed revenue to achieve the financial stability sought by its Delivering for America 10-year plan," the USPS said in a press release in April.
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Republican AGs issue warning letter to Target about Pride merchandise

Patrick Hauf
Fox News
Thu, 06 Jul 2023 19:58 UTC
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© Getty ImagesIndiana Attorney General Todd Rokita warned Target with other AGs this week that its Pride merchandise included "potentially harmful products" for minors.
Seven Republican attorneys general warned Target on Thursday that the company's controversial Pride collection contained vulgar clothing that may violate child-protection laws.

The group, led by Republican Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, argued the June Pride collection at Target was "potentially harmful to minors" and threatened the economic interests of the corporation's shareholders due to resulting boycotts. They also warned that the campaign raises "concerns" about compliance with state child protection and parental rights laws.

"As Attorneys General committed to enforcing our States' child-protection and parental-rights laws and our States' economic interests as Target shareholders, we are concerned by recent events involving the company's 'Pride' campaign," they wrote. "Our concerns entail the company's promotion and sale of potentially harmful products to minors, related potential interference with parental authority in matters of sex and gender identity, and possible violation of fiduciary duties by the company's directors and officers."

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The letter did not include any specific demands nor did it outline how they believe the campaign could violate child protection laws, but the attorneys general did suggest that Target might find it "more profitable to sell the type of Pride that enshrines the love of the United States."

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"Target's management has no duty to fill stores with objectionable goods, let alone endorse or feature them in attention-grabbing displays at the behest of radical activists," the attorneys general wrote. "However, Target management does have fiduciary duties to its shareholders to prudently manage the company and act loyally in the company's best interests."

Backlash to the Pride campaign did involve threats of violence to Target stores and workers. Some merchandise was relocated to less popular areas of the store, and other pieces, including the swimsuits criticized by the attorneys general, were removed.

"Since introducing this year's collection, we've experienced threats impacting our team members' sense of safety and well-being while at work," Target said in a statement earlier in June. "Given these volatile circumstances, we are making adjustments to our plans, including removing items that have been at the center of the most significant confrontational behavior."


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Texas begins installing buoy barrier along Rio Grande to deter migrant border crossings

Victor Nava
New York Post
Fri, 07 Jul 2023 09:42 UTC
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© APRio Grande floating barrier
Workers in Texas have begun installing a floating barrier along the Rio Grande in an effort to deter migrants from crossing the dangerous river to enter the US illegally.

"The buoys have arrived and the installation of the marine barrier on the Rio Grande begins today," read a tweet posted by the Texas Department of Public Safety on Friday.

The first 1,000-foot section of interconnected 4-foot-wide sphere buoys - that spin when grabbed - is being installed near Eagle Pass, Texas, a hot spot for illegal border crossings. The floating barrier is designed to be moved and extended to cover other parts of the Rio Grande if necessary, according to Republican Texas Gov. Greg Abbott.

"New marine barrier installation on the Rio Grande begins today. Texas DPS is overseeing the project in Eagle Pass," Abbott wrote on Twitter Friday. The governor's tweet included a video showing dozens of the bright orange buoys being taken off multiple flatbed trucks. The water-based barrier, designed by the company Cochrane USA, will cost the state $1 million, according to Texas Department of Public Safety director Steve McCraw.

This new barrier is part of Operation Lone Star - a state border security effort launched by the governor in 2021.
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Indian tribe demands America-hating ice cream commies Ben & Jerry's return 'stolen' land HQ built on

Tyler Durden
Zero Hedge
Sat, 08 Jul 2023 02:00 UTC
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© UnknownGuess who...The Ice Cream Commies
Members of a Vermont Indian tribe are demanding that the owner of Ben & Jerry's give back 'stolen' land that the company's headquarters is built on, after the ice cream company tweeted an America-hating reminder on the Fourth of July holiday that it was "high time we recognize that the U.S. exists on stolen Indigenous land and commit to returning it."


Comment: B&J should have licked this problem a long time ago.

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Seven AGs send Target a letter warning pride displays may have violated laws that 'protect children from harmful content meant to sexualize them'

Cassandra MacDonald
Gateway Pundit
Sat, 08 Jul 2023 03:20 UTC
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© Travis_in_Flint/TwitterTarget's LGBT merchandise display
Seven Republican Attorney Generals have sent a letter to retail giant Target warning that their Pride month displays may have violated state laws that "protect children from harmful content meant to sexualize them and prohibit gender transitions of children."

The letter was penned by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita and signed by his counterparts from Arkansas, Idaho, Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, and South Carolina.
"As the chief legal officers of our States, we are charged with enforcing state laws protecting children and safeguarding parental rights. State child-protection laws penalize the 'sale or distribution . . . of obscene matter.' A matter is considered 'obscene' if 'the dominant theme of the matter . . . appeals to the prurient interest in sex,' including 'material harmful to minors.' Indiana, as well as other states, have passed laws to protect children from harmful content meant to sexualize them and prohibit gender transitions of children."
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