Israel attacks Lebanon: Early this morning, Israeli forces struck more than 300 locations across Lebanon, targeting terrorist group Hezbollah fighters. At least 100 people were killed and more than 400 were injured in the attacks. Lebanese authorities said this was The deadliest day in the country This series of fighting has been ongoing since October last year.
Yesterday, Hezbollah fired 150 rockets, drones and missiles into northern Israel in a particularly aggressive show of force which they claim was in retaliation for Israel’s killing of the 61-year-old. Ibrahim AkilHezbollah’s top commander, Mohammed bin Salman, was killed on Friday along with 10 other affiliated militants.
Prior to his death, the U.S. State Department Prize money: $7 million Akil was executed for his role in the 1983 bombing of the US embassy in Beirut and the taking of American hostages.
This comes on the heels of a simultaneous attack last Tuesday in Lebanon and Syria in which thousands of pagers were detonated, likely with Israeli ties. Killed 12 people (Most were Hezbollah members, but two young children were also killed), and many others were injured.
“These deadly explosions came a day after further explosions occurred in Beirut and parts of Lebanon on Wednesday, including multiple explosions in Beirut at the funeral of three Hezbollah members and a child killed in Tuesday’s explosion.” Reports The Associated Press reports that at least 25 more people were killed and more than 600 were injured.
“We are at the beginning of a new phase of the war” – Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Galant said on wednesday.
Trump wins Arizona: New poll from The New York TimesAccording to a Siena College poll, Republican candidate Donald Trump has a slight lead in Arizona and is maintaining his lead in Georgia, both states won by Joe Biden in 2020. The battleground state to watch now is traditionally Republican North Carolina, where Democratic candidate Kamala Harris is closing the gap with her opponent.
Arizona is particularly interesting because Harris appears to be having problems with Latino voters. The same poll, taken in August, had Harris leading by 5 percentage points. It’s Latinos who seem to be moving away from Harris, but “a significant number, 10 percent, say they’re undecided right now.” Reports of Times. Interestingly, Democratic Senate candidate Ruben Gallego is showing strong support in the area despite Trump’s lead, suggesting that a significant number of voters may split their vote this time around.
Lisbon view: Softcore pro-birth sentiment has been coming from Lisbon airport: If you don’t have a stroller, you can borrow one for free (and leave it at the gate when you board); if you’re traveling with a small child, you can go through special priority lanes at customs, security and passport control; and, in fact, if you don’t have a stroller, you’re adorably angry. do not Listen to what they have to say: prioritizing family is culturally important, and after traveling in Portugal and Cape Verde (a former Portuguese colony), I appreciate how the culture tries in small ways to make the daily tasks easier for families with young children.
Quick Hit
- Above Religion/faith disappears from elections.
- “A House committee focused on the China threat alleged in a report released Monday that U.S. federal research funding is helping develop Chinese technology for military applications and embolden potential national security rivals to the United States.” Reports The New York Times.
- Maybe I just missed a lot of the analysis because I was offline for a long time and took a break. But maybe someone else Number 2 An assassination attempt on Donald Trump? Who attempted to assassinate him? Ryan Routhappears to be less ideological than expected and appears to be fuelled more by the war in Ukraine than by domestic politics.
- In case you missed it: Zach Weissmuller and I talk sex Queerbook bans, and school curriculum with Erika Sanji.
- Did you know that federal law prohibits the sale of raw milk across state lines? Read thisDetails of state laws here.
- American taxpayers are being forced to pay for…COVID Testing?Is there still anyone who does that?
- Speaking of which, Worst Headlines I have never seen anyone say, “Public health officials should have been talking about sex parties all this time.” I don’t want to know about the sexual appetites of tyrants, but COVID policymakers Accountability for their misconduct.
- “Sometimes the best thing a parent can do is do nothing.” write Russell Shaw Atlantic OceanIt makes the case for how parents can and should step up to improve their children’s (and their own) outcomes.
- Paglia rarely makes mistakes:
Camille Paglia explains the fundamental contradictions of modern liberalism pic.twitter.com/8gn4eioLq2
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Mark Robinson is, in many ways, the most American of politicians. A cold-hearted pervert with zero social consciousness and a wildly undeserved sense of self-worth. An extreme racist to the point of incomprehensibility. A hardcore porn addict. Like it or not, he is our avatar.
— American lounge singer (@KrangTNelson) September 19, 2024
