Above Photo: Postmaster General Louis DeJoy looks on during a House Committee on Oversight and Reform hearing on February 24, 2021 in Washington, D.C. (Graeme Jennings-Pool/Getty Images) “President Biden has the power to remake the postal governing board and remove DeJoy. He must act.” Defenders of the U.S. Postal Service are urgently renewing their calls for the ouster of Postmaster General Louis DeJoy as his 10-year plan to overhaul the cherished government institution is set to take effect Friday, ushering in permanently slower mail delivery while hiking prices for consumers. “DeJoy calls his plan ‘Delivering for America,’ but it will do the exact opposite—slowing many First Class […]
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A tractor trailer carrying Merkava Mk4 main battle tank caught fire in Israel, near the Gaza border. The short video was posted to Twitter by ZOKA and appears to show a moment when a truck tractor with a semi-trailer carrying an Israeli tank caught fire in an area near the border with Gaza. Another Twitter user wrote that the fire of the tank was allegedly caused by the hit of a missile or a mine by militants but provided no further details to substantiate this or any of his other comments. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – Israeli military officials refused […]
A U.S. Air Force C-17A Globemaster III transport aircraft caught fire on the runway at the Joint Base Charleston Friday afternoon. In a release late Friday, Joint Base Charleston (JBC) said that there were no injuries following an incident involving an aircraft. JBC officials did not specify what exactly happened on the plane, but said that an investigation is underway into the incident. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – A video and photo have emerged on social media showing what appeared to be a C-17 airlifter on fire at the base on Friday afternoon. This happened a little while ago […]
Israeli-based Smart Shooter company has announced that it will present its SMASH 2000 Plus Fire Control System and SMASH Hopper Light Remote-Controlled Weapon Station (LRCWS) at the IDEX 2021 exhibition in Abu Dhabi. According to a company statement, the SMASH is a combat-proven Fire Control solution that ensures each round finds its target. With a unique “One Shot – One Hit” capability, SMASH allows the operator to quickly and effectively neutralize any ground or airborne target, manned or unmanned. It is a cost-effective solution that can be integrated onto any type of assault rifle to increase force lethality while keeping friendly forces safe and […]
Russian military official has confirmed that they logged another technical flaw for its recently received the Terminator fire support vehicle. The strategic exercise Kavkaz-2020 that took place in October disclosed additional deficiency in the Terminator advanced tank support combat vehicle built by Uralvagonzavod, according to Russian Deputy Minister of Defense Lt. Gen. Yunus-Bek Yevkurov. “Nine units [Terminator vehicles] ]showed themselves there during the preparation and conduct of the Kavkaz-2020 strategic command and staff drills. <…> This vehicle passed a severe test. We saw a number of technical flaws there. And now this machine is already being tested in one of the […]
Israeli-based Smart Shooter company has announced that it was awarded a contract by the Indian Ministry of Defence for the supply of its SMASH Fire Control Systems to the Indian Navy. According to a company news release, the contract award from the Indian Navy enables the company to supply the new sighting device, called the SMASH 2000 Plus, attaches to the weapon and locks on then fires to neutralize its target with or without movement. The contract calls for the supply of Smart Shooter’s SMASH 2000 Plus fire control systems, which will be installed mainly on AK-47/103 rifles. – ADVERTISEMENT – […]
The stage is set for a milestone Static Fire test for Starship SN8 during a lengthy window that extends into Monday morning. Aiming to cultivate in the first-ever firing of three Raptors simultaneously, passing the milestone will allow for the nosecone’s installation – with a header tank – for a repeat test in around a week. SN8 Static Fire: Sunday night’s test follows an aborted attempt earlier in the week. Although SpaceX has conducted numerous Static Fire tests with its Starship prototypes, this is the first time three Raptors will have been fired together. This includes at SpaceX’s test center in […]
Lobster Pound Used By Mi’kmaw Destroyed By Fire By Brent Patterson, PBI Canada. October 17, 2020 Lobster Pound Used By Mi’kmaw Destroyed By Fire2020-10-172020-10-17https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/10/mikmaw-e1602966123794.jpg200px200px Above photo: Twitter photo by Pierette d’Entremont. Mi’kmaq Warrior Peacekeepers now present as protection. Nova Scotia, Canada – Early this morning, a fire destroyed a lobster pound (building/facility) used by Mi’kmaw fishers in the fishing village of Middle West Pubnico, Nova Scotia. Global News reports: “The lobster pound is the same one that was swarmed, vandalized and ransacked by a large crowd of non-Indigenous commercial fishers and their supporters Tuesday night.” That article notes that Mi’kmaw fisher Jason […]
A fire in a commercial business area of Harrisonburg, Virginia has hospitalized three people, two of whom are in a “serious condition,” as first responders continue to search for people and battle the blaze. Firefighters responded to “what was described as an explosion and a subsequent fire” in Miller Circle in Harrisonburg, Mike Parks, the director of communications for the city, told the press on Saturday. While the exact site of the blast wasn’t immediately clear, a shopping center reportedly affected by the fire contained a vape store, a barbershop, as well as grocery and music stores. Three people were transported […]
A Zamboni driver managed to successfully steer his vehicle safely off an ice hockey rink after it caught fire as onlookers watched on in horror. Stunned observers captured footage of the blaze, which occurred at Bill Gray’s Regional Iceplex in Rochester, New York. “How is he on there!?” one incredulous witness asked as the driver directed the Zamboni off the ice. An eyewitness said the driver made sure the Zamboni – which is fuelled by propane – was safely out of the rink because children were present. The incident occurred at a youth hockey practice session. Miraculously, the driver was said […]
In Amy Coney Barrett’s America, the Supreme Court will take health care away from millions of people during a deadly pandemic. That is inevitable, at least, if you believe what Democrats had to say on the first day of Barrett’s confirmation hearing. Democrats had plenty of visual props to reinforce this point: Photos of people with pre-existing conditions on easels, which had the effect of making this confirmation hearing look more like a murder trial. Despite all of this, Barrett wasn’t explicitly cast as the villain, but rather, as a pawn. In fact, while invoking the horrific outcomes that would surely […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo-itemprop.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202010101080727561-fire-breaks-out-at-metro-station-in-tehran-reports-say/ A spokesman for the country’s emergency services announced that fire had erupted at the Ekbatan metro station in Tehran. At 7:45 this morning, a fire broke out in Tehran’s subway system at Ekbatan station; four ambulances were immediately dispatched to the site of the incident, Mojtaba Khaledi, spokesman for the country’s emergency services, said, according to Mehr News. “This subway line is now closed and is not accepting passengers. Firefighters and emergency services are on the scene, evacuating passengers from the metro station,” he said. DETAILS TO FOLLOW Source link
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo-itemprop.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/middleeast/202010091080724562-fuel-oil-tank-explosion-causes-major-fire-in-residential-area-in-beirut/ A fuel oil tank exploded on 9 October in the Tarik al-Jadida residential area in western Beirut, Lebanese media reported, citing witnesses. As a result of the explosion, a strong fire broke out. Fire brigades have promptly arrived at the scene to fight the flames. Lebanese Army soldiers and civil defence volunteers have started to evacuate people from nearby houses. According to preliminary data, there are several victims and they are receiving help from medical workers from the Lebanese Red Cross Society. Numerous photos and videos of the fire, black plumes of smoke, as well […]
Harlan Hill, who earlier threw his weight behind Democrat and Vermont Senator Bernie Sanders during the 2016 primaries, now identifies himself in his Twitter bio as a member of the Trump campaign’s advisory board. Fox News Media on Thursday announced that Trump campaign adviser Harlan Z. Hill, who has been presenting himself as a PR and political consultant, is no longer welcome on their programmes after he tweeted that Democratic vice presidential nominee Kamala Harris “comes off as an insufferable lying b***h”. “We have no intention of booking him as a guest on any of our platforms”, a Fox News Media spokesperson […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/0a/08/1080713095_0:229:1960:1331_1200x675_80_0_0_ea035960fc85332f11aeb09d5bdb907b.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Muhammad Osman. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/asia/202010081080713078-video-giant-fire-engulfs-33-storey-tower-injures-15-in-south-korean-city-of-ulsan/ The massive fire is thought to have begun on the 12th floor at around 23:00 local time (14:00 GMT), before it spread – due to strong winds – to the rest of the 102-metre-tall building in the Dal Dong district of Ulsan. A huge fire engulfed a 33-storey commercial and residential building in the South Korean city of Ulsan on Thursday night, according to the Yonhap News Agency. The fire reportedly started on the 12th floor of the Samhwan Art Nouveau commercial and residential building at around 23:00 local time (14:00 GMT). […]
On Wednesday, First Minister of Scotland Nicola Sturgeon announced that pubs and restaurants would close in five areas in the central belt of the country for 16 days from 9 October to stop the number of COVID-19-infected people from rising. UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson is facing a full-blown Tory war as he considers closing hospitality venues in northern England to tackle the spread of COVID-19, following Scotland’s 16-day ban on drinking indoors in pubs, The Sun reports. The newspaper cited former Northern Powerhouse minister Jake Berry as claiming during an address in the Commons that Johnson is falling into the […]
After leaving the hospital on Monday following three-day therapy there, President Donald Trump asserted he felt way better than he “did 20 years ago”, with his medical team stating that their evaluations, and “most importantly his clinical status, support the president’s safe return home”. Claudia Conway, the 15-year-old daughter of Donald Trump’s former adviser Kellyanne Conway, says Trump is not doing “better” after being diagnosed with COVID-19 despite recent photo-ops and returning to the White House, as follows from her recent TikTok post. Kellyanne Conway is in constant contact with Trump–she remains one of his most trusted advisers. Her daughter, Claudia […]
NIZHNY NOVGOROD—A funeral was held Tuesday for Irina Slavina, a celebrated local journalist, who set herself on fire outside the police headquarters in Nizhny Novgorod and died. But this is not a story about a reporter committing suicide. Hundreds of thousands read Slavina’s website, Koza.Press, the bravest media outlet in the city. Her readers knew exactly what she meant in her final Facebook post: “Blame the Russian Federation for my death,” it said. The authorities have been persecuting, investigating and interrogating this sensible and dignified woman for years. On October 1, local law enforcement broke down the door to her apartment […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/0a/06/1080678454_0:0:1200:675_1200x675_80_0_0_d439238a2c09580ac6fd8b584a05a056.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Daria Bedenko. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/asia/202010061080678484-video-massive-fire-engulfes-white-house-amid-protests-in-kyrgyz-capital/ The fire in the building of the Kyrgyz White House, which hosts the parliament and the presidential office, started shortly after protesters seized it on early Tuesday as mass demonstrations erupted in Bishkek after preliminary results of the parliamentary election were released. Video recorded by Sputnik correspondents near the Bishkek White House shows the building engulfed in fire, with flames moving to other floors after the fire started in the upper part of the building. Firefighters arrived to the scene shortly after the fire began. Earlier on Tuesday, the White House was […]
The flare-up of fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh entered its second week on Monday, with dozens of civilians and an unspecified number of servicemen ranging from dozens to hundreds or even thousands killed. Both sides have blamed each other for starting the fighting. Until the mid-1980s, the Nagorno-Karabakh Autonomous Oblast (NKAO), an ethnic Armenian-majority region part of the Azerbaijani Soviet Socialist Republic of the USSR, lived in relative peace, with the estimated 145,600 Armenians and 42,900 Azeris constituting 76.4 percent and 22.4 percent of the population, respectively, and other nationalities, including Russians, Kurds, Greeks and Assyrians making up the rest. Throughout the Soviet […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/0a/03/1080657843_0:209:3072:1937_1200x675_80_0_0_114484ee3ff2d30cba80d45f7c91c01b.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202010031080657825-man-opens-fire-at-pro-trump-car-parade-in-ohio—reports/ Police assume that the suspect, which is still on the loose, was one of the rally’s participants. No one has been injured as a result of the incident, according to the authorities. Police are searching for a man who opened fire at a car parade in support of President Donald Trump in Hilliard, Ohio, NBC 4 reported on Saturday. The suspect reportedly fired from his car at another vehicle along I-270, a 911 caller reported. Based on the information provided by witnesses, police are now looking for a black pickup with an American flag and Trump US […]
The mine could prove embarrassing for London should Cumbria County Council approve the project as expected. The UK is due to host the COP26 round of UN global climate talks in Glasgow in November 2021, putting the country’s environmental record under increased scrutiny. The first deep coal mine to be dug in the UK in three decades looks set to win planning permission on Friday. A meeting of Cumbria county council is set to approve plans for the project at a site near Whitehaven in the North West, despite attempts by Extinction Rebellion to block them by staging protests outside council […]
Charred framing remains, Monday, Sept. 28, at the Restaurant at Meadowood, which burned in the Glass Fire, in St. Helena, Calif. Noah Berger/AP hide caption toggle caption Noah Berger/AP Charred framing remains, Monday, Sept. 28, at the Restaurant at Meadowood, which burned in the Glass Fire, in St. Helena, Calif. Noah Berger/AP The Glass Fire has prompted the evacuation of thousands of residents in California’s Napa and Sonoma counties and caused the destruction of dozens of buildings. Since igniting in the wine country on early Sunday, wind-fueled flames have engulfed 48,440 acres and consumed more than 50 homes and buildings, according […]
Regardless of one’s impression of the two contenders during the first in-person showdown between the candidates to occupy the Oval Office, both conservative and liberal commentators agreed on one thing – the debate moderator’s job left much to be desired. Fox News host Chris Wallace landed in viewers’ crosshairs as he attempted to referee the first of three presidential debates between the two major parties’ presidential hopefuls, incumbent President Donald Trump and his Democratic rival Joe Biden, on Tuesday night. “Chris Wallace is embarrassing, and trying to pretend that the problem isn’t 100% Trump”, former Democratic Senator Claire McCaskill tweeted after […]
Natural Gas Fracking Under Fire In Pennsylvania By Ad Crable, Bay Journal. September 29, 2020 Natural Gas Fracking Under Fire In Pennsylvania2020-09-292020-09-29https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/09/fracking-e1601392034684.jpg200px200px Above photo: A natural gas fracking site in Susquehanna County, PA, overlooks bucolic farmland. Dave Harp / 2009. State grand jury finds that state failed to protect health, environment. In a blistering report on Pennsylvania’s 12-year experience with hydraulic fracturing for natural gas, a special statewide grand jury said public health and the environment have suffered and the state’s environmental and health agencies, rather than acting as watchdogs, had a “culture of inadequate oversight.” “When it comes to fracking, Pennsylvania failed,” said […]
Azerbaijani artillery and aircraft have pounded a military base in Armenia, and a civilian bus has been hit in a “drone strike,” the Armenian Defense Ministry reported, telling its rival to brace itself for a “harsh response.” Azeri forces targeted non-combatants in the small Armenian border town of Vardenis on Tuesday, according to Artsrun Hovhannisyan, the Armenian Defense Ministry representative. The official uploaded to social media what he said was photographic documentation of the aftermath of a strike by an Azerbaijani unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The images circulated online show the extent of the destruction. The defense official clarified that “fortunately, no […]
California is preparing for windy, dry weather which is expected to cause critical fire conditions this weekend. Twenty-five major fires are burning throughout the state, including the Bobcat fire in Southern California, pictured on Sept. 21. Frederic J. Brown /AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Frederic J. Brown /AFP via Getty Images California is preparing for windy, dry weather which is expected to cause critical fire conditions this weekend. Twenty-five major fires are burning throughout the state, including the Bobcat fire in Southern California, pictured on Sept. 21. Frederic J. Brown /AFP via Getty Images In California, weeks after […]
This Is America: Prisoners In The Crosshairs, Mutual Aid Fire Relief September 25, 2020 This Is America: Prisoners In The Crosshairs, Mutual Aid Fire Relief2020-09-252020-09-25https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/09/igd-e1601043567582.jpg200px200px Welcome, to This Is America, September 24th, 2020. On this episode, we have a special report from Perilous Chronicle, about how prisoners are directly impacted by the climate change fueled wildfires in the Pacific Northwest. This audio report is based on an article on the unfolding situation, which can be read here. Next up, we have an interview with the Portland chapter of Symbiosis, an autonomous anti-capitalist group organizing dual power programs and initiatives in the Pacific Northwest. In the wake of […]
The ongoing pandemic has led many countries to mandate the wearing of face masks in an effort to stop the spread of the respiratory disease, with some accepting the protocols, and others railing against what they see as an attack on their civil liberties; still others, apparently, avail themselves to the opportunity to further their cause. A councillor from a city in eastern Spain has sparked a response on social media after his minute-long speech in flawless, fluent English, devoid of any tell-tale Spanish accent, during Valencia’s bid to become the European Capital of Innovation 2020. “Valencia and its people are […]
Four people have been charged in connection with the death of Michael Williams, a 41-year-old Black man whose burning body was found in a ditch last week, Iowa authorities announced Tuesday. Officers said they believe Williams was strangled on Sept. 12, and his death was “not a random act of violence,” as he’d known at least one of the suspects for years. The Iowa Division of Criminal Investigation said four suspects—Steven Vogel, 31, Julia Cox, 55, Roy Garner, 57, and Cody Johnson, 29—have been charged in connection with Williams’ death. Vogel, who is described as a “known acquaintance” of Williams, has […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/09/16/1080535916_0:647:1201:1322_1200x675_80_0_0_d2294d2277aae9f53380bdde8f74307d.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/europe/202009221080536015-fire-at-recycling-firm-in-northeast-france/ MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The samples taken from the site of a major fire that has hit a recycling company in the northeastern French department of Haut-Rhin have not revealed any toxic traces, the prefecture of the department said on Tuesday. “This morning, the #fire at the Schroll company in #Colmar has declined in intensity but is not yet extinguished. Since the start of the fire, samples have been taken every 2 hours. They did not reveal any toxicity”, the prefecture tweeted. There have been no victims due to the fire. The fire occurred late […]
Portland Protests, The Fire And Organizing Eviction Defense By Margaret Flowers, Clearing the FOG. September 21, 2020 | Featured Campaign, Podcast Portland Protests, The Fire And Organizing Eviction Defense2020-09-212020-09-21https://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2017/12/popres-shorter.pngPopularResistance.Orghttps://popularresistance-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/2020/09/portland-e1600725346986.jpg200px200px Portland, Oregon is one of the epicenters of the rebellion against police violence that broke out after the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Portland has a long history of racism and abusive police. David Rovics, a composer, performer, organizer and activist, joins Clearing the FOG to speak about the history of Oregon as a “Whites Only” state, the resistance there, the murder of Michael Reinoehl, the current fires and his work […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/104834/85/1048348536_0:230:2823:1818_1200x675_80_0_0_c3e63a8ed68316948fd2a49728a597e2.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/society/202009211080521807-going-down-in-flames-watch-jennifer-aniston-stop-fire-set-by-jimmy-kimmel-during-2020-emmys/ The 72nd ceremony was held in a new format due to the pandemic, with over 100 nominees broadcasting themselves from their homes, while the hosts were in the nearly-empty Staples Centre in Los Angeles. Jennifer Aniston had to use a fire extinguisher during this year’s Emmy Awards: the fire happened when the actress came to the stage in-person to present the award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series. Before the winner was announced, ceremony host Jimmy Kimmel set the winner’s envelope on fire, saying it will burn off all the “bacteria”, thus […]
A firefighter works to put out flames of the Bobcat Fire in Juniper Hills, Calif. As of Sunday, the wildfire has grown to more than 99,000 acres and is 15% contained. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images A firefighter works to put out flames of the Bobcat Fire in Juniper Hills, Calif. As of Sunday, the wildfire has grown to more than 99,000 acres and is 15% contained. Frederic J. Brown/AFP via Getty Images As firefighters work to contain dozens of wildfires raging across California and other western states, the Bobcat […]
Rows of pinot noir grapevines sit under a blanket of dense smoke from wildfires last week in Oregon’s Arlyn Vineyard. Brett Curtis/Arlyn Vineyard hide caption toggle caption Brett Curtis/Arlyn Vineyard Rows of pinot noir grapevines sit under a blanket of dense smoke from wildfires last week in Oregon’s Arlyn Vineyard. Brett Curtis/Arlyn Vineyard Wildfires are ravaging large swaths of the West in the middle of the wine grape harvest, sending hazardous smoke through picturesque vineyards. It’s forcing many agricultural workers to make a stark choice: Should they prioritize their health or earn badly needed money? “The truth is that I have […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107757/15/1077571532_0:244:3092:1984_1200x675_80_0_0_efb4cb18c3504c9033a140e758b0b99b.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/russia/202009161080481443-fire-at-private-drug-treatment-clinic-in-russias-krasnoyarsk-kills-4-people/ MOSCOW (Sputnik) – Four people have died and two more have been injured as a result of a fire at a private drug treatment clinic in the Siberian city of Krasnoyarsk, the Russian Emergencies Ministry said on Thursday. “On 16 September at 23:46 [20:46 GMT], the territorial dispatcher of the garrison informed about a fire at a private drug treatment clinic … Unfortunately, the Investigative Committee reported about six victims of the fire (four of them have died)”, the ministry said in a statement. The fire took place in a room on the ground […]
A wooden statue of US first lady Melania Trump, that was constructed on the outskirts of her home town Sevnica last year, was damaged beyond repair this summer by an arsonist. A bronze statue representing Melania Trump was unveiled in her native Slovenia on Tuesday, with the likeness set to replace its wooden predecessor that was severely damaged in the arson in July, the AFP reported. One of the authors of the original project, Brad Downey, earlier told the German outlet Monopol that the replacement has now been designed to become “as solid as possible, out of a durable material which […]
A serious blaze has broken out inside a chemical storage facility near Atlanta, Georgia, prompting local authorities to suspend traffic along a nearby highway. This is the third such incident at the facility since 2004. Ten pallets of dry chemicals caught fire at a warehouse in the town of Conyers in Rockdale County, local media reported, citing officials. The facility in question is said to belong to BioLab, a company dealing with pool and spa water-treatment chemicals. Tall plumes of white smoke could be seen rising from the building. Reporters on the ground said that they were chlorine vapor clouds, and […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/105980/75/1059807582_0:226:4344:2670_1200x675_80_0_0_cf2bfac31539a801d8f5c3672f9889f2.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202009121080441193-watch-giant-fire-tornado-hit-california-amid-infernal-wildfires/ California has been ravaged by intense wildfires since August, with over 2.3 million acres of land burnt, which is over 20 times more than last year. Gavin Newsom, California’s governor, declared a statewide emergency on 18 August, while US President Donald Trump approved a major disaster declaration for the state on 22 August. A devastating fire tornado has been caught on film in California. The video depicting the hellish phenomenon shows a flaming pillar moving over the charred earth, while a siren in the background confirms that firefighters have already arrived at the site. […]
Robert David Steele is the conceptualizer of integrated election reform (#UNRIG) and the integration of holistic analytics, true cost economics, and Open Source Everything Engineering (OSEE) such that we can achieve a prosperous world at peace at 10-20% the cost of the failed Western economic model burdened by banks and lawyers. A former US spy and co-founder of the Marine Corps Intelligence Activity, he is today the Chief Enabling Officer (CeO) of Earth Intelligence Network, a 501c3 and now also CeO of Open Source Everything (OSE Inc.). He continues his education with non-fiction reading, posting over 2,000 reviews across 98 categories; […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo-itemprop.png Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/europe/202009121080439474-greek-riot-police-reportedly-fire-tear-gas-at-lesbos-migrants/ A huge blaze destroyed the overcrowded Moria facility in the early hours of Wednesday, leaving nearly 13,000 migrants without shelter. According to Greek media, the fire could have been caused by arson. The fire broke out after reports emerged that 35 residents of the camp had been diagnosed with COVID-19. Police on the Greek island of Lesbos have used tear gas against migrants who threw stones during a protest to demand shelter after the local camp of Moria burned down, AFP reported on Saturday. Earlier in the day, migrants started blocking roads to protest against […]
A column of black smoke rises ominously from a fire at a warehouse at Beirut’s port on Thursday. A Lebanese official has said the fire is under control. Hussein Malla/AP hide caption toggle caption Hussein Malla/AP A column of black smoke rises ominously from a fire at a warehouse at Beirut’s port on Thursday. A Lebanese official has said the fire is under control. Hussein Malla/AP In Lebanon, a huge fire at Beirut’s port has blackened skies and sent waves of panic through the devastated city, which is still reeling from a massive explosion in the same area that killed nearly […]
The previous day, Greek Migration Minister Notis Mitarachi said that the fire at the Moria refugee camp on Lesbos, which accommodated over 12,000 people, had been started by asylum seekers Live from the Greek island of Lesbos this Thursday, one day after the Moria refugee camp, which had been housing almost 13,000 people, around four times its official capacity, was engulfed in flames. The fire broke out in several parts of the overcrowded facility on Wednesday, forcing the evacuation of the migrants living there. The migrants were forced to leave the camp and sleep on roadsides, parking lots and fields across […]
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The devastating fire that burnt down the largest migrant camp on the island of Lesbos is a direct result of Europe’s and Greece’s migration policies that perpetuated sufferings of these people, the Doctors Without Borders (MSF) field coordinator in Lesbos said. A huge blaze destroyed the overcrowded Moria facility in the early hours of Wednesday, leaving some 12,000 migrants without shelter. The fire broke out on the heels of reports about 35 camp residents having been diagnosed with COVID-19. According to Greek media, the cause of the fire could have been arson. “There is no question as to […]
A huge blaze destroyed the overcrowded Moria facility in the early hours of Wednesday, leaving some 12,000 migrants without shelter. The fire broke out following reports about 35 camp residents having been diagnosed with COVID-19. Live from the Greek island of Lesbos as thousands of migrants have been left homeless after a fire destroyed the Moria camp. While the reason behind the blaze is being investigated, local media suggested it could have been arson. This is not the first time the camp has been wrecked by a major conflagration, as a similar incident was reported in March. Greece has been struggling […]
ATHENS (Sputnik) – Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis called an emergency cabinet meeting in the early hours of Wednesday following a devastating fire in the largest migrant camp on the island of Lesbos. In the night, a huge blaze destroyed the overcrowded Moria facility, which is home to 12,800 migrants. According to Greek media, it could have been arson. The fire broke out after reports emerged that 35 residents of the camp had been diagnosed with COVID-19. © AFP 2020 / MANOLIS LAGOUTARIS Migrants leave as a fire burns in the Moria camp on the island of Lesbos on September 9, […]
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Valley Fire in San Diego County, California, has spread over more than 10,000 acres and is still only 1 percent contained, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (Cal Fire). “Last night, nearly 400 firefighters battled the #ValleyFire The fire grew 408 acres overnight, bringing its total acreage to 10,258. All evacuation warnings and orders remain in place,” Cal Fire said on Twitter on Monday. Eight air tankers and over a dozen helicopters have been assigned to the incident with nearly 400 personnel involved in battling the blaze, according to Cal Fire. Last night, […]
The Creek Fire burns in the Sierra National Forest on Sunday. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP hide caption toggle caption Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP The Creek Fire burns in the Sierra National Forest on Sunday. Marcio Jose Sanchez/AP At 121 degrees, Los Angeles County hit its highest temperature ever recorded this weekend, as the state swelters in a heat wave that has helped intensify the most devastating wildfire season California has experienced in years. The record temperature was measured in Woodland Hills, northwest of downtown Los Angeles. The “kiln-like” heat was exacerbated by a high-pressure system and a weak sea breeze, according to the […]
MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The Valley Fire in San Diego County in the US state of California has spread over 3,000 acres, destroying multiple structures and threatening local communities, according to the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. “ValleyFire [update] The fire is now 4,000 acres and is 5% contained, 10 structures have been destroyed. CALFIRESANDIEGO remains in Unified Command with ClevelandNF [National Forest]”, Cal Fire said on Twitter on Sunday. According to the department, firefighters are “working against extreme temperatures, low humidity, and gusty winds”. On Saturday, the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection announced that the Valley Fire had […]
Dozens of evacuees are evacuated to safety on a Cal Guard Chinook on Saturday, after the Creek Fire in central California left them stranded. More than 200 people were airlifted to safety after the fast-moving wildfire trapped them in a popular camping area in Sierra National Forest. California National Guard via AP hide caption toggle caption California National Guard via AP Dozens of evacuees are evacuated to safety on a Cal Guard Chinook on Saturday, after the Creek Fire in central California left them stranded. More than 200 people were airlifted to safety after the fast-moving wildfire trapped them in a […]
Military helicopters rescued dozens of people—some of them burned—who were trapped by a northern California wildfire that devoured 36,000 acres in one day. More than 150 people were stranded Saturday around the Mammoth Pool Reservoir in the Sierra National Forest, where the Creek Fire continued to rage out of control. “We’re in the truck. The air is so black, we can’t open our eyes without it burning,” Allyson Chance, 14, and her sister, Lily, 16, texted their stepmother as they waited to be rescued, local TV station KMPH reported. Campers were told to shelter in place and wait for help—and to […]
A dramatic scene unfolded at a protest in Portland on Saturday when a demonstrator tossed at least three firebombs towards the police. One of the Molotov cocktails set a fellow protester on fire. Footage of the incident shared by Portland police shows a tense confrontation between officers and a group of BLM activists. After the first makeshift firebomb hit the ground somewhere between the two parties, police declared a riot. Fire bombs were thrown at officers, injuring at least one community member. Police are trying to restore peace and order for the safety of this neighborhood. https://t.co/V3UOCR6Bc4 — Portland Police (@PortlandPolice) […]
Colleagues of George Washington University history professor Jessica Krug have called for her to resign after the prestigious school was forced to stop short of firing her for pretending to be black throughout her academic career. “The discipline of history is concerned with truth telling about the past,” members of GWU’s history faculty said Friday in a joint statement. “With her conduct, Dr. Krug has raised questions about the veracity of her own research and teaching.” The statement called for Krug to resign from her position as an associate professor or to be stripped of her tenure and fired if she […]
US President Donald Trump has urged CNN to drop confrontational news host Chris Cuomo after a tape of Cuomo denying sexual harassment allegations in conversation with Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen was leaked. Highlighting Cuomo’s poor ratings and “great disrespect” for women, the president called on CNN to fire the anchor in a tweet on Wednesday. Will Fredo be fired by Fake News @CNN? He speaks with great disrespect about women, and it will only get worse. Fredo’s Ratings are bad, so this is the time. Always terrible to speak to sleazebags, especially when you are being recorded. CNN has no […]
A US defense official claims an ongoing federal probe into the July 12 fire that extensively damaged the USS Bonhomme Richard has led to suspicions of arson and the questioning of one sailor. Pentagon officials were recently notified that a US Navy sailor was taken in for questioning as part of an ongoing investigation by the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) and the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, according to a senior defense official who spoke with the Associated Press earlier this week. It’s worth noting that the sailor taken in for questioning was not detained by federal authorities. […]
Smoke rises from the USS Bonhomme Richard after an explosion and fire on board the amphibious assault ship at Naval Base San Diego. The Navy is investigating whether the fire was due to arson. Denis Poroy/AP hide caption toggle caption Denis Poroy/AP Smoke rises from the USS Bonhomme Richard after an explosion and fire on board the amphibious assault ship at Naval Base San Diego. The Navy is investigating whether the fire was due to arson. Denis Poroy/AP The Navy is investigating whether a fire that engulfed the USS Bonhomme Richard in July may have been set intentionally. The fire burned […]
US Coast Guard patrols of the Arctic Ocean have been temporarily suspended following an electrical fire that broke out on the medium icebreaker USCGC Healy (WAGB-20), the service’s largest vessel. The Coast Guard announced on Tuesday that a research mission in the Arctic has been cut short after the Healy suffered an electrical fire on August 18 that disabled the vessel’s starboard propulsion motor and shaft. It is now returning to its home port in Seattle, Washington, for repairs and inspection. “The Healy was 60 nautical miles off of Seward, Alaska, en route to the Arctic when an electrical fire was […]
Kenosha, Wisconsin is on fire Monday night as Black Lives Matter rioters defied a curfew and torched businesses, a government building and multiple vehicles in protest of the police shooting of Jacob Blake on Sunday. The arson attacks started with a trash truck set on fire in plain sight by a brazen rioter. The Daily Caller’s Shelby Talcott posted videos of the arson attacks. A local furniture store was just broken into and set on fire in Kenosha. Here’s the moment the fire was lit: pic.twitter.com/szE0MTpY4k — Shelby Talcott (@ShelbyTalcott) August 25, 2020 Here’s that furniture store right now: pic.twitter.com/8bZx1KYSN2 — […]
People on the scene in Kenosha, Wisconsin, are reporting that families are currently trapped inside an apartment building that was set on fire by the violent rioters. Kenosha has been under siege by leftist rioters for two days in response to an officer involved shooting of a man with a history that includes previous violence against an officer during an arrest, a sex crime, domestic abuse, and more. During a livestream of some of the fires burning around the city, a woman is heard explaining that there are families trapped inside an apartment building that was engulfed in flames. “There’s families […]
Tonight was the first night of the 2020 RNC.AND BOY DID IT DELIVER! The lineup tonight was EXCEPTIONAL!Speaker after Speaker brought a powerful message of hope tonight.It was sooo refreshing after a week of hopelessness and lies at the DNC. Advertisement – story continues below Kimberly Guilfoyle delivered an incredible speech.Kimberly brought THE FIRE! This was a powerful speech. Kimberly sold America and sold Trump to viewers tonights. TRENDING: 2020 RNC Night 1 Live Stream Video Starting at 8 PM ET — McCloskeys, Don Jr., Kim Guilfoyle, Charlie Kirk, Kim Klacik, Jim Jordan and President Trump Source link
Portland Black Lives Matter rioters have lit the city’s North Precinct Police Station on fire. As massive violence, arson and looting was taking place in Kenosha, Wisconsin, another riot was also declared in Portland. Following an arson attack on the police precinct, rioters were heard celebrating the fire. Portland Police try desperately to extinguish the flames on the police precinct started by #antifa. Rioters on the ground celebrate the arson attack. #PortlandRiots pic.twitter.com/udzWIugZnH — Andy Ngô (@MrAndyNgo) August 24, 2020 TRENDING: Police Make Second Arrest in Attack on 7-Year-Old Trump Supporter Outside of DNC Convention While chanting “Black Lives Matter,” #antifa […]
Independent reporters who were livestreaming the riot in Kenosha, Wisconsin, risked their lives to save a church from burning after arsonists targeted a car dealership next door. The Bradford Community Church, which was at risk of burning to the ground, is on the National Register of Historic Places. A perfect summary of the chaos in America in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Welcome to the Mob’s America. pic.twitter.com/EmMdABr5rU — The Columbia Bugle 🇺🇸 (@ColumbiaBugle) August 24, 2020 TRENDING: Police Make Second Arrest in Attack on 7-Year-Old Trump Supporter Outside of DNC Convention The riot began on Sunday night in response to an officer involved […]
The Kenosha County Courthouse has been set on fire by violent and armed Black Lives Matter rioters over an officer involved shooting earlier in the day. The rioters also broke into the building prior to setting it ablaze. Kenosha courthouse set on fire now. #KenoshaRiots pic.twitter.com/Cq3CBipXZo — Simulation Warlord🇺🇸 (@zerosum24) August 24, 2020 TRENDING: Police Make Second Arrest in Attack on 7-Year-Old Trump Supporter Outside of DNC Convention Looting is continuing in Kenosha. They have broken into the court house. The question now is. When will they light it up? pic.twitter.com/kZ60SDyQ3c — New York Socialist (@berniebromanny) August 24, 2020 At least […]
A rioter in Wisconsin accidentally lit herself on fire on video during the violent “protest” that has already led to at least one officer being injured in Kenosha, following an officer-involved shooting. The rioters were throwing incendiary weapons at police and structures near where the shooting took place. They were also jumping on police vehicles, smashing the windows, and slashing their tires. While trying to “peacefully protest,” as the Democrats would say, a woman lit herself on fire while livestreaming, then cackled over the incident like a complete fool. Low IQ rioter sets herself on fire and thinks its funny pic.twitter.com/wLGTRp7n4J […]
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Ftaim al-Saleh stands in the tent donated by friends and relatives after her four youngest children died when their tent caught fire, as she and her husband were working in the fields. The Syrian refugee couple came to Jordan eight years ago, after airstrikes destroyed their house. Jane Arraf/NPR hide caption toggle caption Jane Arraf/NPR Editor’s note: This story includes details some readers may find disturbing. Ftaim al-Saleh’s young nieces and nephews play in the dirt near her family’s new tent on the road to Amman’s international airport. Her own youngest children are buried up the road — four of them […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/08/15/1080238623_0:110:1281:830_1200x675_80_0_0_a5aacb095432072ef74f7cc091594957.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Pratibha Sharma. Sputnik International https://sputniknews.com/india/202008211080237893-nine-people-who-were-trapped-in-hydroelectric-plant-fire-in-indias-telangana-dead/ New Delhi (Sputnik): India has witnessed several industrial accidents in the past few months. The underground power house where the fire broke out is regarded as the country’s second largest hydroelectric station and is located near the Srisailam Dam, built over the Krishna River. All nine people who were reported to be trapped in a massive fire that broke out at a hydroelectric plant in India’s Telangana are dead, officials revealed on Friday. Nine bodies have been recovered from the site located at the Srisailam Dam, and three of them have been […]
Rescue teams were called in after an explosion and a fire were reported inside an underground facility at a hydroelectric dam in India. Nine people are believed to be trapped inside. According to local media, a fire broke out inside an underground power plant at the Srisailam Dam in Telangana State on Thursday night. Videos from the scene show engineers with fire extinguishers rushing to put out a bright blaze raging on one of the power units. Initial reports say that a short circuit may have caused the fire. #Telangana CM #KCR expressed shock over accident that took place at #Srisailam […]
Flames from the LNU Lightning Complex fires burn in unincorporated Napa County, Calif., on Tuesday. Noah Berger/AP hide caption toggle caption Noah Berger/AP Flames from the LNU Lightning Complex fires burn in unincorporated Napa County, Calif., on Tuesday. Noah Berger/AP Lightning strikes, extreme weather conditions, dangerous levels of smoke and ash, and a deadly pandemic are pushing firefighters and the communities they’re trying to save into uncharted territory. They are dealing with rare weather conditions that have spawned roughly 11,000 lightning strikes over a few days and ignited nearly 370 fires — 23 of which are major complex fires, all while […]
Conservative Mama released another AMAZING video on Wednesday spoofing the DNC dumpster fire. Her latest video is perfect in tone and content! Enjoy! The Party of “unity,” and “empathy.” pic.twitter.com/Qo327ljl6X — Conservative Momma (@conmomma) August 19, 2020 This woman is an incredible talent! The post Brilliant! Conservative Mama Destroys the DNC Dumpster Fire in EPIC Video! appeared first on The Gateway Pundit. Source link
Embers burn along a hillside as the LNU Lightning Complex fires tear through unincorporated Napa County, Calif., on Tuesday. Fire crews across the region scrambled to contain dozens of wildfires sparked by lightning strikes as a statewide heat wave continues. Noah Berger/AP hide caption toggle caption Noah Berger/AP Embers burn along a hillside as the LNU Lightning Complex fires tear through unincorporated Napa County, Calif., on Tuesday. Fire crews across the region scrambled to contain dozens of wildfires sparked by lightning strikes as a statewide heat wave continues. Noah Berger/AP The onslaught of fires raging across California has turned deadly, claiming […]
Dr. Jill Biden delivered her speech at the Democrat National Convention on Tuesday night. Then when she was finished Joe Biden came out and hugged his wife. Joe then introduced himself as ‘Joe Biden’s husband.’ Joe Biden: Hi everybody. I’m Joe Biden’s husband. See for your self… The post Dumpster Fire: On Night 2 of the DNC Joe Biden Hugs His Wife – Then Introduces Himself as “Joe Biden’s Husband” (Video) appeared first on The Gateway Pundit. Source link
A wildfire in Lassen County in Northern California on Saturday spawned at least one fire tornado that prompted the National Weather Service to issue a tornado warning. As of Monday, firefighters were still trying to contain the blaze. Katelynn & Jordan Hewlett/AP hide caption toggle caption Katelynn & Jordan Hewlett/AP A wildfire in Lassen County in Northern California on Saturday spawned at least one fire tornado that prompted the National Weather Service to issue a tornado warning. As of Monday, firefighters were still trying to contain the blaze. Katelynn & Jordan Hewlett/AP Firefighters are battling more than a dozen wildfires across […]
Three police officers in Texas have been shot after they were met with gunfire while responding to a call in Cedar Park, a suburb of Austin. There have been reports that the suspect, barricaded in a house, has taken hostages. The incident unfolded on Sunday afternoon, after police were called to a home off Natalia Cove in Cedar Park, a major Austin suburb with a population of about 80,000 people. In the ensuing standoff, three responding police officers were shot, Cedar Park Police have confirmed. All three officers were taken to hospital and are in stable condition, Chief Mike Harmon reported, while advising […]
Rioters have broken into the Portland Police Association’s building for the third time, and lit it on fire for the second time, since their riots began nearly three months ago. Saturday night’s “protest” was declared a riot by the Portland Police Department. Fire inside the PPA, area has been declared a riot #PortlandProtests pic.twitter.com/HuV6LAouNL — Shauna Sowersby (@Shauna_Sowersby) August 9, 2020 TRENDING: EXCLUSIVE: Killer Cuomo Not Only Murdered Thousands of Elderly In Homes, He Also Targeted Adult Care Facilities and Group Homes for People with Disabilities Protestors started a small fire inside PPA pic.twitter.com/3QxwCOJmkk — Sergio Olmos (@MrOlmos) August 9, 2020 […]
Thousands thronged downtown Beirut on Saturday to voice their outrage over government corruption and negligence they blame for Tuesday’s deadly explosion that killed at least 158 people. Bilal Hussein/AP hide caption toggle caption Bilal Hussein/AP Thousands thronged downtown Beirut on Saturday to voice their outrage over government corruption and negligence they blame for Tuesday’s deadly explosion that killed at least 158 people. Bilal Hussein/AP Thousands of protesters outraged over this week’s deadly explosion in Beirut amassed in the Lebanese capital on Saturday, as public anger gave way to clashes with police and the storming of the nation’s foreign ministry. Blame for […]
Massive protests took place in Beirut, Lebanon Saturday following the mega-blast earlier in the week that tore through Lebanon’s capital with the force of an earthquake. More than 100 people were killed and 4,000 injured after a warehouse exploded near the port in Beirut. On Saturday tens of thousands took to the streets in Beirut denouncing Iranian-backed Hezbollah terrorists and their leader Hassan Nasrallah. August 8—#Beirut, #LebanonThis video says it all. Protesters are furious over #Iran-backed Hezbollah bringing nothing but death & destruction to their country. Unconfirmed reports claim various Hezbollah officials have fled to Turkey & Syria. pic.twitter.com/xNmuURriBO — Heshmat […]
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https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/107757/15/1077571532_0:244:3092:1984_1200x675_80_0_0_efb4cb18c3504c9033a140e758b0b99b.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/russia/202008031080043088-one-person-killed-in-fire-at-thermal-power-plant-no-in-russias-norilsk/ KRASNOYARSK (Sputnik) – One person was killed on Monday in a fire at the Norilsk Thermal Power Plant No. 2 in the north of Russia’s Krasnoyarsk Territory, a spokesperson for the regional department of the Emergencies Ministry said. “Norilsk. Oil caught fire in an electrical service department on the premises of the Thermal Power Plant No. 2, during repairs, in an area of 5 square metres. This is a level one fire. It has not affected technological processes at the Thermal Power Plant. One person, an adult, was killed in the fire”, the spokesperson […]
A brush fire burns amid the Apple Fire in Banning, Calif. on Saturday. Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP hide caption toggle caption Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP A brush fire burns amid the Apple Fire in Banning, Calif. on Saturday. Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP Multiple wildfires are spreading across California, forcing thousands of people to evacuate their homes in the midst of a global pandemic. As of Sunday morning, there are 15 separate fires raging throughout the state, according to Cal Fire. The state’s three largest fires have already burned through more than 50,000 acres of land. In Riverside County in Southern California, the Apple Fire […]
A T-72 main battle tank belonging to 205th Separate Motorized Rifle Brigade caught fire during large-scale tactical drills running in Russia’s south. A video of the flaming tank, which was being circulated on Twitter and Youtube, appears to have been made on 19 July. The tank unit has taken part in combat training assignments with a live-fire exercise at practice grounds in Russia’s south. – ADVERTISEMENT – CONTINUE READING BELOW – Overall, the Southern Military District held over 20 battalion-level tactical and more than 10 special drills in the summer training period. The snap combat readiness check of the troops of […]
Golfer Bryson DeChambeau, who has hit the headlines recently for bulking up during quarantine and raging at a cameraman, has stunned fans again by asking tournament officials for help after his ball appeared to land on fire ants. Viewers and experts offered sympathy and ridicule to DeChambeau when he aroused suspicions by summoning a PGA official at the St Jude Invitational in Memphis, where he claimed that his shot was unplayable because of an apparent colony of red ants at the base of a tree. The world number seven was performing well on the seventh hole at the tournament, which has a top […]
Starship SN5 is aiming to succeed were its predecessors have failed by passing all the required testing required for the 150 meter hop. While Starhopper still holds the claim for being the only vehicle to take flight at Boca Chica, SN5 will be the first Starship prototype to take to the air, at least in a planned manner, should this coming week’s Static Fire test – which was slightly delayed, most recently by hunkering down during the passing of Hurricane Hanna – go to plan. Week In Review -Video Version: Week In Review – Article Version: The week began with SN5 […]
Police have confirmed that two people fired shots during an altercation in Austin on Saturday night between a motorist and a Black Lives Matter protester, during which the protester was shot and killed. Police say that the man who was killed, Garrett Foster, was armed and confronted the vehicle — but was not the other person who fired shots. “Officials believe one shooter was the driver of a car and the other was in the crowd and may have opened fire on the car as it drove away,” KVUE reports. “Neither shooter was the man who was killed.” The Austin Police […]
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Dan Wentland, Sherry Wentland, Gwynn Harris, and Randy Harris (left to right) attend services at the Lantana Road Baptist Church on March 8, 2020. The couples have known each other since the 1970s and lived in Paradise, Calif., until the 2018 Camp Fire destroyed their town. Lily Jamali/KQED hide caption toggle caption Lily Jamali/KQED Dan Wentland, Sherry Wentland, Gwynn Harris, and Randy Harris (left to right) attend services at the Lantana Road Baptist Church on March 8, 2020. The couples have known each other since the 1970s and lived in Paradise, Calif., until the 2018 Camp Fire destroyed their town. Lily […]
Rioters in Oakland, California, set fire to the Alameda County Superior Courthouse and attacked the police station. Hundreds of people were in the streets of Oakland in solidarity with the rioters in Portland, who have been out in force for nearly 60 days straight. Small blaze set inside Alameda county courthouse. #oaklandprotest You may not use this video for credit. All videos for Associated Press pic.twitter.com/TKmDADYsod — Christian Monterrosa (@chrismatography) July 26, 2020 TRENDING: Car Drives Through Mob of Protesters on Colorado Highway, Protester Shoots Fellow Protesters While Trying to Shoot Driver (VIDEO) “Some within the crowd of 100s of demonstrators […]
A courthouse was torched and a police station vandalized during a large protest in Oakland, California. The violence comes as several other cities across the US were hit by rioting and chaotic demonstrations. Oakland Police said that “agitators” had started a blaze inside the Alameda County Superior Courthouse on Saturday night. A video shows a fire raging inside the building. Earlier in the evening, protesters attacked a police station, with reports saying they broke windows and painted graffiti on the building. Others shot fireworks and pointed lasers at officers and helicopters monitoring the situation. Oakland police later shared photographs of the […]
Peaceful Protest.Antifa went on an all-out assault Saturday against police officers and the city of Seattle. The protesters are firing mortars and hurling explosives at police.And the Democrat politicians are scolding police instead of the violent leftist mobs. Police have made at least 3 arrests and continue to work to disperse large crowd on Capitol Hill. Earlier incident was determined to be a life-safety issue/declared a riot. Individuals continue to throw explosives and fire mortars at police. At least 2 officers have been injured. — Seattle Police Dept. (@SeattlePD) July 26, 2020 TRENDING: All-Black Armed “Not F**king Around Coalition” Holds Rally […]
Shortly before the summer kicked off, Donald Trump was hopeful. The president, his campaign, and his top lieutenants in his administration were busy branding Trump the face of an upcoming American rebirth. He and his White House staff made a big push to position him as the frontman for economic revival, as summertime employment upticks seemed on the horizon and as experts and politicians kept their fingers crossed that the season’s heat would help spur a respite from the global pandemic. Trump and his 2020 team kept promising that they were doing everything they could to get him back on the […]
Antifa terrorists tried to set fire to the federal building in Portland, Oregon in the hour after midnight local time. Federal law enforcement officers inside the building came out and extinguished the fire. The feds used tear gas and flashbang grenades to push the insurgents back. The large gathering of insurgents at the Mark O. Hatfield Federal Courthouse at times used defensive and offensive militant tactics during the hours long siege Tuesday night and Wednesday morning, forming phalanxes, barricading doors and setting small fires to the building. Videos: At 12:30 a small fire was started by the courthouse door. #PortlandMoms #blacklivesmatter […]
The Houston police and fire department are at the Consulate General of China responding to reports of documents being burned in the courtyard. The Houston Police began receiving reports of documents being burned just after 8 p.m. local time at the consulate in Texas. The police were not allowed to enter the building and were told that the Chinese occupants are being evicted from the building on Friday. A video taken by a witness shows the papers being burned. TRENDING: Photo Appears to Show Black Lives Matter Supporters Holding Down and Kneeling on Neck of White Baby Video sent in by […]
On a recent Zoom based Seattle city council meeting, councilperson Lisa Herbold rambled on about who to fire in the police department if she gets her wish to cut the funding in half. Herbold made it a point that all police officers of color should be retained, and whitey should get the axe. Jason Rantz reports for MyNorthwest.com: Seattle City Councilmember Lisa Herbold, a supporter of the radical defund movement, suggests the Seattle Police Department fire officers for being white. This wouldn’t just be racist, it would be illegal. The Seattle City Council is on a mission to cut the police […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/07/13/1079927532_0:0:3073:1728_1200x675_80_0_0_966e2eea30becd3fe8843ed45fc13dcd.jpg.webp Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/us/202007191079927652-portland-protesters-break-into-police-association-hq-building-setting-it-on-fire-video/ Portland, a stronghold for anarchist groups and left-wing activists has been subject to protests and riots since the 25 May death of African American man George Floyd while in police custody, with businesses suffering millions of dollars in losses from destroyed property and shoppers who stayed away, according to media reports. Portland protesters broke into the building of the local Police Association headquarters, setting it on fire late Saturday night, according to police. ✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿✊🏿”Riot declared at Portland Police Association headquarters as people set union office on fire” https://t.co/iWX3Z5A0qk — Jayrome (@ChazAustin4) July 19, 2020 The […]
Violent rioters ripped down plywood and smashed through the door of the Portland Police Association late Saturday night… and lit the building on fire. Just before 11 p.m., the Portland Police tweeted that “people have broken into the Portland Police Association office and lit the building on fire.” Ppa is on fire. pic.twitter.com/GPP1HdZmoc — Griffin – Live from the Justice Center (@GriffinMalone6) July 19, 2020 TRENDING: Portland Riot Organizer Claims Mission is the ‘Abolition of the United States As We Know It’ A journalist named Tuck Woodstock reported that they were “hearing some kind of shots.” PPA on fire. Riot declared. […]
https://cdn1.img.sputniknews.com/img/07e4/07/13/1079927209_0:113:3068:1838_1200x675_80_0_0_81a224eefdd59280c3d270ef02e2b8f7.jpg Sputnik International https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png Sputnik https://cdn2.img.sputniknews.com/i/logo.png https://sputniknews.com/europe/202007191079927136-french-police-detain-man-over-nantes-cathedral-fire-reports-suggest/ The authorities launched an investigation on Saturday after a major fire devastated Nantes’ Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul, destroying a centuries-old organ inside the church. A man has been taken into custody over the blaze in the Nantes Cathedral, AFP reported on Sunday, citing a prosecutor. According to preliminary reports, the detained individual is a 39-year-old refugee from Rwanda, working for the diocese. The man “was responsible for closing the cathedral on Friday evening and investigators wanted to clarify certain elements of this person’s schedule”, prosecutor Pierre Sennès told AFP. © REUTERS […]
…from Russia Today, Moscow [ Editor’s Note: The early news indicates that it was a sitting duck, with open public access and no video surveillance to trigger inside movement. It looks like three teams went in quickly to start three fires and then left. This laxity exposes all the other “open” churches. After all the terror attacks in France, I had expected that there would be some minimal level of security at highly open targets, like the big churches. If money was a problem, then they could be open on certain days for certain hours. We will watch for follow up […]
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