Month: July 2024

The British government is considering proscribing the English Defence League (EDL) as a terrorist organization, the country’s deputy prime minister has confirmed.
In an interview after violent clashes outside a mosque in Southport, Angela Rayner indicated that the Home Secretary would be looking into the matter of proscribing the EDL as a terrorist organization.
“We have laws and we have proscribed groups and we do look at that and it is reviewed regularly,” Rayner told LBC.

Hard clashes in Southport outside the mosque. Patience seems to be running out. pic.twitter.com/eqASa8tRJ3
— RadioGenoa (@RadioGenoa) July 31, 2024

“So I’m sure that that will be something that the Home Secretary will be looking at as part of the normal course of what we do and the intelligence that we have.”
“But I think the bigger issue is about taking on the minority of people that have got thuggish behaviour, that actually that’s not our British values.”
The clashes took place after an unnamed 17-year-old went on a stabbing spree in which three children have died and many more have suffered serious injuries.
Police have so far not confirmed a motive for the crime, although they do not believe it is terror related.
The English Defense League was founded by the activist Tommy Robinson back in 2009 to combat the growing Islamization of British society. However, he is no longer involved with the organization.
Over the weekend, Robinson was himself detained under Britain’s anti-terrorism laws after he held a massive rally in Trafalgar Square, where he also held a screening of his latest film Silenced.

EMERGENCY ADMIN POST – PLEASE SHARE FAR AND WIDE!!!!
We can confirm that Tommy Robinson has been detained by Police using powers afforded to them under the Terrorism Act 2000.
That’s right, you read that correctly, Tommy is being held by Police using counter terrorism… pic.twitter.com/i3nagtBbXY
— Tommy Robinson (@TRobinsonNewEra) July 28, 2024

Robinson, whose real name is Stephen Yaxley Lennon, has already been repeatedly imprisoned by the British government on charges of challenging their mass immigration agenda.
Sadly, with the recent election victory of the leftist Labour Party and its leader Keir Starmer, the persecution of British patriots is only like to get worse. […]

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Update(1855ET): More dangerous escalation coming from the Pentagon, at least in terms of declared ‘commitments’… how many wars or proxy conflicts does Washington want to be in at once? Israel has the US right where it wants them. They attack an enemy and the morons in DC assure them we will bear the brunt of the revenge. Talk about incentive for ISR to wage war on literally everyone around them. What self-respecting country would put itself in this position? https://t.co/caHDgpmQeE
— Daniel McAdams (@DanielLMcAdams) July 31, 2024US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stated Wednesday, just hours after Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh’s death, “If Israel is attacked, we certainly will help defend Israel.”He issued the words aboard the USNS Millinocket during a visit to the Philippines. “You saw us do that in April; you can expect to see us do that again,” he said, in reference to the prior Iranian ballistic missile and drone attack in retaliation for the previous Israeli attack on Tehran’s embassy in Damascus.* * *Update(1550ET): Multiple Iranian officials have told the New York Times in a breaking story that Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has ordered retaliation against Israel for the brazen assassination by missile strike of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh which took place on Iranian soil in the early morning hours.Officials referenced the “humiliating security failure” and that Iran must once against show “strength against the risk of escalation” in exacting revenge on Israel.Khamenei has, according to the report, “issued an order for Iran to strike Israel directly, in retaliation for the killing in Tehran of Hamas’s leader” – three Iranian sources who were briefed on the matter said.Iran has raised the red flag of revenge over the dome of the Jamkaran Mosque following the Israeli assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.Iran’s Supreme Leader has said, ‘It is our duty to take revenge.’The United States government claims it was not aware of or involved… pic.twitter.com/yJcTPDC7Ko
— Shadow of Ezra (@ShadowofEzra) July 31, 2024Russia is one among several nations urging calm and raising the alarm over a major regional conflagration:Russia warned Wednesday that the assassination in Iran of visiting Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh threatened a full “global conflict” — as the terror group called it “a grave escalation” and Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei threatened “harsh punishment” for Israel.“We resolutely condemn the attack that led to Mr. Haniyeh’s death,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said soon after Haniyeh was killed in an airstrike while in Tehran for the inauguration of Iran’s new president.“We believe that such action is aimed against attempts to establish peace in the region, and could significantly destabilize the already tense situation,” he said.* * *Iran’s Foreign Ministry has issued a fiery statement saying that Washington must also bear responsibility for the Israeli attack which killed Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran in the overnight and early morning hours of Wednesday.”This terrorist act is not only a flagrant violation of the principles and rules of international law and the United Nations Charter, but also a serious threat to regional and international peace and security,” the Iranian Foreign Ministry statement began.”The Islamic Republic of Iran emphasizes the responsibility of the US government as a supporter and accomplice of the Zionist regime in the continuation of the occupation and genocide of the Palestinians, in committing this heinous act of terrorism,” it added.Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei within 24 hours of the former’s death, ReutersThe vague language of general ‘support’ to Israel leaves open the question of whether Tehran believes the US had an actual direct operational role in Haniyeh’s killing.However, Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations issued a more specific denunciation in tandem: “This act could not have occurred without the authorization and intelligence support of the U.S.,” it said in a letter submitted to the UN. According to fresh details of the strike:HAMAS SENIOR OFFICIAL AL-HAYYA SAYS A MISSILE HIT HAMAS LEADER ROOM AND ‘STRUCK HIM DIRECTLY’Hours before the accusation, US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken definitively stated Washington had no involvement in the attack. “This is something we were not aware of or involved in. It’s very hard to speculate,” Blinken told a regional outlet while on an official trip to Singapore. He had been asked about what he thinks will happen next in the region.Iran will more than likely retaliate in a big way, possibly with another wave of drones and missiles on Israel, but this time less telegraphed (compared to the initial April 13 attack, largely intercepted by Israel’s anti-air defenses)…This reference to Iran’s territorial integrity is the clearest sign yet that Iran is viewing its response in the same light as its response to Israel’s bombing of its consulate in Damascus in April.In other words, it’s going to be a big response. It has to be a big response. https://t.co/UIQX4LxSxR
— Sam (@sonofnariman) July 31, 2024The aforementioned UN letter has also called for the UN Security Council to hold an emergency meeting over the Hamas chief’s killing. But likely the US and its allies will see this as a legitimate killing of a designated terrorist responsible for the atrocities against Israel on Oct.7.Meanwhile as Israel appears to be on an ‘assassination spree’, the body of Hezbollah’s military commander Fuad Shukr (and close advisor to Nasrallah) has been pulled from the rubble in Beirut.Regional sources say the death toll from the Tuesday strike on a southern neighborhood of the Lebanese capital has risen to five with at least 70 injured. Among the casualties were women and children.Loading… […]

Update (1745ET): As expected, the left is now in histrionics after Donald Trump suggested that Kamala Devi Harris might not be black, after he was asked a loaded question by an ABC News journalist Rachel Scott in front of the National Association of Black Journalists.To recap, Scott asked Trump if he thinks Harris is ‘only on the ticket because she is a black woman?’ to which Trump replied, accurately, that Harris has identified as an indian-American – which she openly campaigned on.”I didn’t know she was Black until a number of years ago, when she happened to turn Black.”— Donald Trump, when asked at the NABJ convention whether he thinks Kamala Harris is on the Democratic ticket only because she is a Black woman. pic.twitter.com/EP27jmE6rw
— The Recount (@therecount) July 31, 2024Not only did people start posting receipts…Kamala Harris brags about becoming the ‘First Indian Senator in American History’So… pic.twitter.com/1ayqSriFTb
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) July 31, 2024WATCH: In 2019, Kamala Harris identifies as Indian pic.twitter.com/0NKRkcY8yB
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) July 31, 2024So when Kamala hits Indian TV, she’s Indian.When she rolls up in Atlanta, she’s Black.They call this code-switching & it’s damn offensive! pic.twitter.com/GmpeES849m
— Joey Mannarino (@JoeyMannarinoUS) July 31, 2024…her birth certificate showing her parents being “Indian-Caucasian” and “Jamaican” has begun to circulate.Kamala Harris wants you to believe she is an African American woman…If so, then why does her birth certificate not list her as such?Her birth certificate identifies her mother as a CAUCASIAN BORN IN INDIA and her father as Jamaican.Share to make this go viral! pic.twitter.com/5hKHsfj0p9
— Carter Hughes (@itscarterhughes) July 31, 2024We assume the next chapter will be a vigorous debate over the blackness of Jamaicans, when the entire point is that Harris chose to campaign on being an Indian.And of course…Let the scrubbing commence. https://t.co/HzC3XSGFOO
— Western Lensman (@WesternLensman) July 31, 2024Meanwhile:The Trump campaign is projecting this on the screen above the stage at his rally in Harrisburg PA: pic.twitter.com/ZsGHAZaruk
— Olivia Nuzzi (@Olivianuzzi) July 31, 2024*  *  *Clips are going viral after Donald Trump sat down for an appearance before the National Association of Black Journalists – where he fielded extremely hostile questions from ABC News’ Rachel Scott, and got a rise out of the audience with several answers.”I want to start by addressing the elephant in the room, sir. A lot of people did not think it was appropriate for you to be here today,” said Scott, who then launched into an attack:”You attack Black journalists calling them ‘a loser,’ saying the questions that they asked our quote, ‘stupid and racist.’ You’ve had dinner with a white supremacist at Mar a Lago resort. So my question, sir, now that you were asking black supporters to vote for you, why should black voters trust you, after you have used language like that?” Scott continued.To which Trump replied: “Well, first of all, I don’t think I’ve ever been asked the question, in such a horrible manner, first question. You don’t even say hello, how are you?””And I think it’s disgraceful that I came here in good spirit. I love the Black population of this country. I’ve done so much for the black population of this country, including employment including opportunity zones with Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina, which is one of the greatest programs ever for black workers and black entrepreneurs,” Trump continued, calling ABC News “a fake news network” – to which the audience could be heard cheering.”I have been the best president for the Black population since Abraham Lincoln,” Trump continued to applause.WATCH: President Trump FORCEFULLY answers hostile question about “the elephant in the room” at National Association of Black Journalists Convention in Chicago pic.twitter.com/kA7avWGoBZ
— RSBN 🇺🇸 (@RSBNetwork) July 31, 2024Trump then slammed Kamala Harris for allowing illegal immigrants to flood the country with illegal immigrants.WATCH: President Trump hits Kamala Harris for record as “border czar” at National Association of Black Journalists Convention in Chicago pic.twitter.com/pggeLGMpU9
— RSBN 🇺🇸 (@RSBNetwork) July 31, 2024When asked “Do you believe Vice President Kamala Harris is only on the ticket because she is a black woman,” Trump replied that Harris identified as an indian American until several years ago, adding “I’m not sure if she’s indian or black.””I didn’t know she was Black until a number of years ago, when she happened to turn Black.”— Donald Trump, when asked at the NABJ convention whether he thinks Kamala Harris is on the Democratic ticket only because she is a Black woman. pic.twitter.com/EP27jmE6rw
— The Recount (@therecount) July 31, 2024Oh.Kamala Harris brags about becoming the ‘First Indian Senator in American History’So… pic.twitter.com/1ayqSriFTb
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) July 31, 2024WATCH: In 2019, Kamala Harris identifies as Indian pic.twitter.com/0NKRkcY8yB
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) July 31, 2024So when Kamala hits Indian TV, she’s Indian.When she rolls up in Atlanta, she’s Black.They call this code-switching & it’s damn offensive! pic.twitter.com/GmpeES849m
— Joey Mannarino (@JoeyMannarinoUS) July 31, 2024Trump then discussed political lawfare against him – once again slamming ABC for a lack of coverage. When Scott then said she wanted to move on because she had ‘limited time,’ Trump said “you’re the one who held me up for 35 minutes.”“Excuse me, you’re the one who held me up for 35 minutes.”🎤 drop pic.twitter.com/XbJUucVkKD
— Gunther Eagleman™ (@GuntherEagleman) July 31, 2024When asked about running mate JD Vance’s comments about ‘childless cat ladies,’ Trump suggested that Vance is a big fan of families. WATCH: President Trump refuses to take the bait, defends running mate JD Vance at National Association of Black Journalists Convention in Chicago pic.twitter.com/QtWtECSBu2
— RSBN 🇺🇸 (@RSBNetwork) July 31, 2024Trump also addressed pardoning the January 6th defendants.ABC News’ @rachelvscott: “My question is on those [Jan. 6th] rioters who assaulted officers. Would you pardon those people?”Trump: “Oh, absolutely, I would. If they’re innocent, I would pardon them.”Scott: “They’ve been convicted.” pic.twitter.com/xfNFZtdmAZ
— The Recount (@therecount) July 31, 2024We can’t help but wonder how Kamala Harris would do in a similarly contentious interview.Loading… […]

One week after Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba met with his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in China to improve dialogue between the two countries, Beijing announced broader export restrictions on drones and drone parts with potential military applications on Wednesday. In recent months, US and NATO officials have accused China of supporting Russia’s war machine by supplying Moscow with advanced drone technology for the modern battlefield in Ukraine. The South China Morning Post reported that civilian over-the-counter drones, which can be reconfigured for the modern battlefield or used by terrorists, will now face export restrictions. In a statement, the Ministry of Commerce explained that the decision was primarily based on preventing the use of drones in “the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction.” It noted that laser targeting sensors, infrared imaging equipment, high-precision inertial measurement sensors, and other critical sensors that can easily be mounted on the drone’s payload section will be placed on the export control list. “The Chinese government firmly supports Chinese companies conducting international trade and cooperation of drones in the civilian area [and] oppose civilian drones to be used for non-peaceful means,” the ministry continued. But in what appears to be a jab at mounting US tech sanctions by Washington, DC elites, the ministry also said, “We oppose the imposition of illegal sanctions on Chinese companies and individuals by certain countries using the excuse of [proliferation of weapon-capable] drones.”SCMP said the new directive issued today will go into effect on September 1. In recent months, unnamed senior US officials have been quoted by MSM, explaining how Russia has purchased drones and drone parts from Chinese companies that are being used on first and second lines in Ukraine.”Our view is that one of the most game-changing moves available to us at this time to support Ukraine is to persuade the PRC (China) to stop helping Russia reconstitute its military-industrial base. Russia would struggle to sustain its war effort without PRC input,” the official told Reuters in mid- April. Goldman Sachs’ John Flood told clients this AM that China’s new directive is a sign that it’s “looking to placate the US and NATO by clamping down on its support for Putin’s war.” Meanwhile, Putin will just go to Iran for drones…Loading… […]

COSTA MESA, Calif. — One second Raiders rookie DJ Glaze was standing with the second- and third-string offensive line during Tuesday’s practice at Jack Hammett Sports Complex. The next, he was lining up at right tackle for injured Thayer Munford.
Directly in front of him was Maxx Crosby, one of the NFL’s best defensive ends.
Welcome to the league, rookie.
What unfolded next opened some important eyes within the organization. Glaze, a third-round pick from Maryland, held his own against Crosby and other defensive players while operating with the first-team offense.
Just as important, though, was the poise he showed when he was abruptly inserted into the starting lineup for Munford, who suffered a hand injury early in practice.
For such a young player — Glaze turns 22 on Friday — it says a lot about his mindset.
“Being ready when your number is called, that’s the biggest thing,” veteran right guard Dylan Parham said.
Glaze has quietly put together a solid training camp. He has a solid feel for the tackle position, smooth athletic ability and the strength to hold up against defensive linemen.
At 6 feet, 4 inches and 315 pounds, he isn’t the tallest tackle prospect, but his long arms help mitigate that. He excelled as a run and pass blocker Tuesday, using his long arms and strength to punish defenders moving forward and his crisp footwork and arms to keep pass rushers in front of him.
He followed with another solid practice Wednesday, working mostly with the second team, and is making a case as a key backup and future starter.
“Everything starts up front, and he’s a guy who brings that intensity to detail every single day,” running back Ameer Abdullah said.
Bowers makes presence felt
Rookie tight end Brock Bowers drew some oohs and ahhs Wednesday by making a highlight-reel catch on a ball thrown by Aidan O’Connell. Cutting to his left in full stride, Bowers reached back to his right on a pass thrown behind him, then smoothly secured it — one-handed — as he seamlessly raced upfield.
It continued the camp-long showcase Bowers has produced.
“He shows up every single day,” Abdullah said.
But it was a play Bowers made without the ball Tuesday that drew the biggest reaction from teammates and coaches. The first-round pick from Georgia went in motion from his right to his left, only to turn back at the snap of the ball and deliver a picture-perfect block on Crosby, who was flying down the line of scrimmage chasing the play from behind.
Known more for his pass-catching ability than his blocking, Bowers showed no hesitation in squaring Crosby up, putting the crown of his helmet in his chest and distributing a punishing block.
“We have a rule,” Abdullah said. “You’re a rookie in meetings. You’re a rookie when you’re in the cafeteria. But when you step inside this rectangle, you’re not a rookie anymore. He understands that.”
Feeling healthy
Linebacker Divine Deablo spent the offseason focused on trying to improve in the area he thinks is the biggest factor between his success and struggles in his first four seasons.
His health.
“I feel like as long as I’m healthy, I can be a top linebacker in the league,” he said. “When I’m not, it can go downhill.”
The most notable difference is his weight. Deablo has taken off much of the bulk he added last offseason.
“Last year, I felt too big,” he said. “I had put on a lot of muscle. I slimmed it back down this offseason so I can keep my speed and beat players to the ball.”
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Car camping gets you out in the great outdoors, but sometimes it’s nice to bring a few comforts from home. [Ed’s Garage] has taken a module from a salvaged EV and turned it into a handy portable power station.
With 2.3 kWh of storage from the single Spark EV module, the battery pack can power [Ed]’s hotplate, lights, fridge, and other electric accessories while camping away from shore power. The inverter he selected can provide up to 1500W of AC power and his 12V converter can do 150W. Several USB ports and a wireless charging pad adorn the outside next to the waterproof AC ports. He even printed a small magnetic flashlight to reuse the light from the inverter which uses an 18650 cell that can be charged from the big battery in a charger built into the exterior of the pack.
The battery management system (BMS) has a Bluetooth module allowing for remote monitoring of state of charge and setting the maximum and minimum charge points for the pack. The whole thing comes in at 73 pounds (33 kg), and while he had originally thought to give it wheels to roll, he changed his mind once he thought more about what sort of wheels he’d need to maneuver the thing in the backcountry.
If you’re thinking of building your own power pack, why not checkout a few other builds for inspiration like this one from tool batteries or one designed to charge directly from a solar panel. Be sure you checkout our guide on how to select a BMS if you’re going to use a lithium-based chemistry.

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This is outrageous.
Three September 11 masterminds reached plea deals with the US government, the Department of Defense said.
Khalid Sheikh Mohammad and his co-conspirators Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin Attash and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawhi will avoid the death penalty in a pre-trial plea deal reached.
Details of the plea deal were not disclosed.

3,000 Americans were killed on September 11, 2001 and the masterminds will avoid the death penalty.

Fox News reported:
Prosecutors have agreed to plea agreements with three of the masterminds of the Sept. 11 terror attacks who were awaiting trial in Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, the Department of Defense said Wednesday.
The Convening Authority for Military Commissions, Susan Escallier, entered into pretrial agreements with Khalid Shaikh Mohammad, Walid Muhammad Salih Mubarak Bin ‘Attash, and Mustafa Ahmed Adam al Hawsawi, the DOD said.
The terms and conditions of the plea deals were not disclosed.
The three men, along with Ali Abdul Aziz Ali and Ramzi Bin al Shibh, were initially charged jointly and arraigned on June 5, 2008, and then were again charged jointly and arraigned a second time on May 5, 2012, in connection with their alleged roles in the attacks.
As much as you hate the Biden Regime, it is not enough.

The 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed (KSM) and his fellow co conspirators have agreed to a plea deal to plea guilty to avoid the death penalty.
This is an unbelievable betrayl of all of the families of the victims of that day.
I am speechless. pic.twitter.com/A7KnZpmXTE
— Jordan Schachtel @ dossier.today (@JordanSchachtel) July 31, 2024 […]

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