jewworldorder--2020-10-21--Screen test: Coronavirus causing ‘academic Darwinism’ as campuses stay closed

With Israeli university and college students heading back to school this week — virtually , for the second semester in a row — the weight of what they are “ absent for ” academically and socially due to the coronavirus pandemic continues to grow .
These students-by-screen are — perhaps — missing out on the full university experience and the tools it provides , such as teamwork and brainstorming sessions .
But is this period doomed to affect their future job prospects — given that it is these students who will ultimately have to foot the coronavirus bill once they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ phased steps to exit its second lockdown , universities and colleges have launched their academic year with online-only lessons , aiming to move when possible to a hybrid model so that at least some classes will be held in person , especially for first-year students .
Get The Start-Up Israel ’ s Daily Start-Up by email and never miss our top stories Free Sign Up They are the ones hardest hit by the pandemic , said Prof. Danny Raz , the vice dean for teaching at the Department of Computer Science at the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ where classes start on Wednesday .
“ They don ’ t even know what it means to study , ” he said .
“ They have not experienced what university means.
” If classrooms reopen after just two semesters — the spring and autumn of 2020 — the damage will be relatively minimal , he said .
But the longer the coronavirus persists and studies remain virtual , the bigger the impact , he said .
A year and a half , or three semesters , out of a BA degree of three @ @ @ @ @ @ @ significant , ” he said .
“ Nobody knows how this will play out.
” Some 320,000 students are set to start the 2020-21 academic year , the Council for Higher Education estimated , and for now all classes will be online .
On campuses , in “ normal ” years , students learn to work together , forming study groups to solve problems and hand in joint project assignments .
They work together and they succeed together , the Technion ’ s Raz said .
They also form a personal relationship with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ability to interact and react is more limited , he said .
Teachers also learn less from their students .
“ I have been teaching introduction to computer networks for 14 years already , and I can teach it almost blindly .
And yet , each year , it is a different experience , because the students are different and ask different questions.
” Raz said .
This interaction is lost in online lessons , he said .
Prof .
Guy Harpaz , dean of students at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” in which strong students prosper while the weaker ones get weaker , or drop out .
Distance learning is a challenge that those who come from a high socioeconomic background can overcome , Harpaz posited .
“ But those who are weak , who need to learn how to study ” will be hampered .
These weaker students are made up of “ very many sub-groups , that if united , become a high percentage ” of the student population , he said .
These could be first-generation university students , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the ultra-Orthodox populations , new immigrants who are here without their families ; members of Ethiopian community , students with learning disabilities , students with psychological problems and those on the autistic spectrum .
“ All these students are a minority , but if you put them together , they account for a big critical mass of students that will find it hard and have the potential to drop out , ” he said .
According to data provided by the Council , there are approximately 54,000 Arab students this year , constituting @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Israel ; Arabs constitute 20 % of the total population .
There are some 4,060 students of Ethiopian descent , constituting 1.3 % of all students ; Ethiopian-Israelis constitute 1.7 % of the total population .
There are some 13,400 ultra-Orthodox Jewish students , accounting for 4 % of all students in Israel , while the ultra-Orthodox constitute 12 % of the total population .
As the pandemic struck , universities pretty successfully set up online lectures , Harpaz said .
“ Necessity is the mother of all invention , and everything went @ @ @ @ @ @ @ well , ” he said .
But economic , infrastructure and social issues loom large , he said .
“ I am very worried.
” The virus has exacerbated students ’ economic challenges faced by the students , with more and more of them asking for financial assistance .
“ This pool of people in need has been enlarged , touching circles that don ’ t generally need help : Israelis who don ’ t come from poverty but also don ’ t come from riches , who used to have student jobs @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on parents who can ’ t really help anymore , ” he said .
Furthermore , many low-income students don ’ t have laptops , don ’ t have access to a reliable internet connection and don ’ t have a quiet place to work at home .
A study by Israel ’ s Shoresh Institution for Socioeconomic Research published on Monday found that the pandemic had a disproportionately negative effect on students ’ employment and income , “ potentially affecting their ability to graduate as planned.
” Those who do graduate , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ more difficult to support themselves amid soaring unemployment and increased competition for the existing jobs , the report said .
“ These current hardships may be magnified by future ones , since today ’ s students will one day have to be able to shoulder much of the future burden of repayment of the mounting government debt , ” the report said .
Loneliness is another challenge students need to contend with , Hebrew University ’ s Harpaz said .
“ There are endless kinds of emotional distress , ” he said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , as well as hours and hours of being confined at home with their laptops .
Suddenly , the student experience has become “ very lean , ” Harpaz said .
CAmpus was a place that had cafeterias , friends , green grass , meeting centers , student life .
“ You meet friends and smoke in breaks , ” Harpaz said .
“ But then , suddenly , university life has become rectangular , on a screen.
” At the moment , he said , “ there is no indication of a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ could change.
” Prof. Jonathan Huppert of the department of clinical psychology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem said it ’ s too early to assess the social impact of the coronavirus distancing and remote learning , said Huppert .
“ We are social animals by nature and in Israel and in the Mediterranean society we have a culture of strong social bonds , ” he noted .
But , he said , the coronavirus social setback is likely to be temporary .
“ The students of today are not infants who are @ @ @ @ @ @ @ beginning of their development , ” he emphasized .
“ And , therefore , the likelihood that they will adapt and adjust relatively quickly is high.
” But will these students have a permanent mark on their record ?
Eyal Waldman , the co-founder of Mellanox Technologies Ltd , that was acquired by US tech firm Nvidia Corp. for $ 7 billion last year , doesn ’ t believe so .
“ The coronavirus maybe makes things a little harder , ” Waldman said , but “ we will view them without discrimination…In @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on people .
People with motivation , willingness and ability and potential will find a way .
I think that it is easier to study in class , but even studying from home is not the end of the world.
” Every crisis provides fertile ground for growth and change .
And the virus is causing universities to rethink how they work , said Prof. Benny Applebaum , academic head of the Sciences for High-Tech program at the Tel Aviv University .
“ This is not only a crisis , this is also @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The university is working to improve the online experience and to engage students in different ways .
“ With Zoom , it is harder to engage or charm people using your charisma , ” he said .
“ But projects can still engage , like when you give students something to build or partial freedom to choose what subjects ” to work on .
The university is also trying to figure out how to mimic the social atmosphere of the campus , and how to facilitate effective teamwork even when members of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
“ With the whole world moving to work from home , ” he said , “ maybe the concept of what teamwork means is going to change.
” Technion ’ s Raz said the pandemic will also force universities to rethink what they offer their students , as online classes now enable students to attend virtual classes anywhere and any time .
The current situation raises an important question , he said : “ Why pick , why belong to a specific university if you can pick any course given online by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is the place of academia in the world ?
These are questions that are on the mind of many , ” he said , and will push universities to emphasize things that are unique to them .
It will also force them to think about what is the “ essence of the campus ” and how research teams working from afar can continue to brainstorm informally as well as formally .
In the end , universities will go back to what they were before the virus , Raz said .
“ And maybe @ @ @ @ @ @ @ better .
Because it causes us to refine our thoughts.
” In light of the coronavirus , Israeli students have asked universities to lower their academic fees by 20 % , but to date rates have not changed .
The Council for Higher Education said that institutions of higher education have increased their assistance programs and have provided grants and loans , while the Council has put together an additional assistance program for a total of NIS 100 million ( $ 29.5 million ) .
The Hebrew University has provided laptops and USB @ @ @ @ @ @ @ online tutoring hours , and 1,000 scholarships , said Harpaz .
It also has its team of psychologists working “ at full capacity ” to help students in emotional distress and has set up a free student hotline .
But , “ there is a limit to how much institutions can help economically , ” Harpaz said .
“ We can set up a fund , but it is like an Acamol ( painkiller ) , a Band-Aid , it will not solve root problems.
” There must be a dramatic increase in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ financing for computers , mentorships , help with learning difficulties , and psychological services , he urged .
The more time passes , he fears , the worse things will get .
“ I am concerned that the effect could be an added-on effect– a snowball that as time goes on grows , rather than becomes smaller , ” he said .
“ This is a generation that is critical to the nation .
It is the spinal cord of our future .
They will be carrying all the others on their shoulders @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bring down all of us with them .
We have to be generous with them .
”

With Israeli university and college students heading back to school this week — virtually, for the second semester in a row — the weight of what they are “absent for” academically and socially due to the coronavirus pandemic continues to grow.
These students-by-screen are — perhaps — missing out on the full university experience and the tools it provides, such as teamwork and brainstorming sessions. But is this period doomed to affect their future job prospects — given that it is these students who will ultimately have to foot the coronavirus bill once they enter the workforce?
As Israel takes phased steps to exit its second lockdown, universities and colleges have launched their academic year with online-only lessons, aiming to move when possible to a hybrid model so that at least some classes will be held in person, especially for first-year students.
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They are the ones hardest hit by the pandemic, said Prof. Danny Raz, the vice dean for teaching at the Department of Computer Science at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology, where classes start on Wednesday. “They don’t even know what it means to study,” he said. “They have not experienced what university means.”
Prof. Danny Raz, vice-dean for teaching at the Department of Computer Science at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (Courtesy)
If classrooms reopen after just two semesters — the spring and autumn of 2020 — the damage will be relatively minimal, he said. But the longer the coronavirus persists and studies remain virtual, the bigger the impact, he said. A year and a half, or three semesters, out of a BA degree of three or four years “begins to be significant,” he said. “Nobody knows how this will play out.”
Some 320,000 students are set to start the 2020-21 academic year, the Council for Higher Education estimated, and for now all classes will be online.
Illustrative: University faculty practice distance teaching ahead of the online spring semester. (Haifa Technion Spokesperson’s Office)
On campuses, in “normal” years, students learn to work together, forming study groups to solve problems and hand in joint project assignments. They work together and they succeed together, the Technion’s Raz said.
They also form a personal relationship with teachers. With online classes, the ability to interact and react is more limited, he said. Teachers also learn less from their students.
“I have been teaching introduction to computer networks for 14 years already, and I can teach it almost blindly. And yet, each year, it is a different experience, because the students are different and ask different questions.” Raz said. This interaction is lost in online lessons, he said.
Prof. Guy Harpaz, dean of students at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Douglas Guthrie)
Prof. Guy Harpaz, dean of students at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, warns of a coronavirus-triggered “academic Darwinism,” in which strong students prosper while the weaker ones get weaker, or drop out.
Distance learning is a challenge that those who come from a high socioeconomic background can overcome, Harpaz posited. “But those who are weak, who need to learn how to study” will be hampered.
These weaker students are made up of “very many sub-groups, that if united, become a high percentage” of the student population, he said. These could be first-generation university students, Arab Israelis, East Jerusalem students, the ultra-Orthodox populations, new immigrants who are here without their families; members of Ethiopian community, students with learning disabilities, students with psychological problems and those on the autistic spectrum.
“All these students are a minority, but if you put them together, they account for a big critical mass of students that will find it hard and have the potential to drop out,” he said.
According to data provided by the Council, there are approximately 54,000 Arab students this year, constituting approximately 17% of all students in Israel; Arabs constitute 20% of the total population. There are some 4,060 students of Ethiopian descent, constituting 1.3% of all students; Ethiopian-Israelis constitute 1.7% of the total population. There are some 13,400 ultra-Orthodox Jewish students, accounting for 4% of all students in Israel, while the ultra-Orthodox constitute 12% of the total population.
As the pandemic struck, universities pretty successfully set up online lectures, Harpaz said. “Necessity is the mother of all invention, and everything went very fast, and Zoom worked relatively well,” he said. But economic, infrastructure and social issues loom large, he said. “I am very worried.”
The virus has exacerbated students’ economic challenges faced by the students, with more and more of them asking for financial assistance.
“This pool of people in need has been enlarged, touching circles that don’t generally need help: Israelis who don’t come from poverty but also don’t come from riches, who used to have student jobs that have disappeared, or were dependent on parents who can’t really help anymore,” he said.
Furthermore, many low-income students don’t have laptops, don’t have access to a reliable internet connection and don’t have a quiet place to work at home.
Illustrative: Students at Tel Aviv University on October 14, 2018. (Flash90)
A study by Israel’s Shoresh Institution for Socioeconomic Research published on Monday found that the pandemic had a disproportionately negative effect on students’ employment and income, “potentially affecting their ability to graduate as planned.”
Those who do graduate, the report said, will find it more difficult to support themselves amid soaring unemployment and increased competition for the existing jobs, the report said.
“These current hardships may be magnified by future ones, since today’s students will one day have to be able to shoulder much of the future burden of repayment of the mounting government debt,” the report said.
Illustrative image of students at the Rehovot Campus of Hebrew University, on January 22, 2018. (Miriam Alster/FLASH90)
Loneliness is another challenge students need to contend with, Hebrew University’s Harpaz said. “There are endless kinds of emotional distress,” he said, made up of economic and health concerns, as well as hours and hours of being confined at home with their laptops.
Suddenly, the student experience has become “very lean,” Harpaz said. CAmpus was a place that had cafeterias, friends, green grass, meeting centers, student life. “You meet friends and smoke in breaks,” Harpaz said. “But then, suddenly, university life has become rectangular, on a screen.”
At the moment, he said, “there is no indication of a rise in dropouts, even though this could change.”
Prof. Jonathan Huppert, of the department of clinical psychology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem (Hebrew University of Jerusalem).
Prof. Jonathan Huppert of the department of clinical psychology at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem said it’s too early to assess the social impact of the coronavirus distancing and remote learning, said Huppert.
“We are social animals by nature and in Israel and in the Mediterranean society we have a culture of strong social bonds,” he noted.
But, he said, the coronavirus social setback is likely to be temporary. “The students of today are not infants who are being deprived of their mothers at the beginning of their development,” he emphasized. “And, therefore, the likelihood that they will adapt and adjust relatively quickly is high.”
But will these students have a permanent mark on their record? Eyal Waldman, the co-founder of Mellanox Technologies Ltd, that was acquired by US tech firm Nvidia Corp. for $7 billion last year, doesn’t believe so.
“The coronavirus maybe makes things a little harder,” Waldman said, but “we will view them without discrimination…In the end of the day it depends on people. People with motivation, willingness and ability and potential will find a way. I think that it is easier to study in class, but even studying from home is not the end of the world.”
Rethinking academia
Every crisis provides fertile ground for growth and change. And the virus is causing universities to rethink how they work, said Prof. Benny Applebaum, academic head of the Sciences for High-Tech program at the Tel Aviv University.
“This is not only a crisis, this is also an opportunity,” he said. The university is working to improve the online experience and to engage students in different ways.
“With Zoom, it is harder to engage or charm people using your charisma,” he said. “But projects can still engage, like when you give students something to build or partial freedom to choose what subjects” to work on.
The university is also trying to figure out how to mimic the social atmosphere of the campus, and how to facilitate effective teamwork even when members of the team are not in the same room.
“With the whole world moving to work from home,” he said, “maybe the concept of what teamwork means is going to change.”
Technion’s Raz said the pandemic will also force universities to rethink what they offer their students, as online classes now enable students to attend virtual classes anywhere and any time.
The current situation raises an important question, he said: “Why pick, why belong to a specific university if you can pick any course given online by top foreign professors?”
“What is the place of academia in the world? These are questions that are on the mind of many,” he said, and will push universities to emphasize things that are unique to them. It will also force them to think about what is the “essence of the campus” and how research teams working from afar can continue to brainstorm informally as well as formally.
In the end, universities will go back to what they were before the virus, Raz said. “And maybe in the end, things will be better. Because it causes us to refine our thoughts.”
‘On their shoulders’
In light of the coronavirus, Israeli students have asked universities to lower their academic fees by 20%, but to date rates have not changed.
The Council for Higher Education said that institutions of higher education have increased their assistance programs and have provided grants and loans, while the Council has put together an additional assistance program for a total of NIS 100 million ($29.5 million).
The Hebrew University has provided laptops and USB cellular modems for needy students, extra online tutoring hours, and 1,000 scholarships, said Harpaz. It also has its team of psychologists working “at full capacity” to help students in emotional distress and has set up a free student hotline.
But, “there is a limit to how much institutions can help economically,” Harpaz said. “We can set up a fund, but it is like an Acamol (painkiller), a Band-Aid, it will not solve root problems.”
There must be a dramatic increase in government funds for scholarships, loans, financing for computers, mentorships, help with learning difficulties, and psychological services, he urged.
The more time passes, he fears, the worse things will get.
“I am concerned that the effect could be an added-on effect– a snowball that as time goes on grows, rather than becomes smaller,” he said. “This is a generation that is critical to the nation. It is the spinal cord of our future. They will be carrying all the others on their shoulders. If they fall, they will bring down all of us with them. We have to be generous with them.”


jewworldorder--2020-10-21--CNN’s Stelter Claims Toobin’s Zoom Wank Was “An Accident”

CNN clown Brian Stelter was ridiculed Wednesday after he claimed that analyst Jeffrey Toobin ’ s decision to masturbate before properly finishing a Zoom call with his now former New Yorker colleagues was merely “ an accident ” .
Stelter tweeted that “ Jeffrey Toobin has been sidelined at a pivotal moment in the run-up to the presidential election .
The reason : He exposed himself during a Zoom call with New Yorker colleagues in what he says was an accident.
” Twitter wasn ’ t going to let this one go : “ I ’ ve never ‘ accidentally @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ d guess that goes for 99.99 percent of people .
What was accidental about it , that he was caught ?
” one respondent noted .
Another wrote : “ ‘ I believed I was not visible on Zoom ’ is a lot like ‘ I didn ’ t know there were cameras in the room where I exposed myself to the victim ’ .
He was in a Zoom meeting with women on company time and couldn ’ t keep it in his pants ?
This is not just some embarrassing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Toobin was in a work situation .
His behavior was completely inappropriate and borders on predatory .
He needs to be more than side-lined .
He should be fired.
” Others were more… to the point Toobin , who apologized Monday , saying he had ‘ made an embarrassingly stupid mistake ’ , was suspended from the New Yorker after the incident , but may not be fired from CNN , according to the network .
A CNN insider told Fox News on Tuesday that Toobin is “ He is one of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ adding that he is “ too valuable of a commodity ” and “ good on TV.
” It was previously revealed that Toobin had a ten year affair with younger lawyer Casey Greenfield , the daughter of Toobin ’ s former CNN colleague Jeff Greenfield , who fell pregnant in 2008 , prompting Toobin to deny he was the father .
Toobin refused a paternity test and offered Greenfield money for an abortion .
When she refused , he tried to bargain , asking Greenfield to terminate the pregnancy in exchange for payment @ @ @ @ @ @ @ donor .
Greenfield had the child , and Toobin has refused to accept he is the father , prompting her to sue him for child support .
Greenfield has claimed that Toobin had multiple other mistresses during the time of their affair .

CNN clown Brian Stelter was ridiculed Wednesday after he claimed that analyst Jeffrey Toobin’s decision to masturbate before properly finishing a Zoom call with his now former New Yorker colleagues was merely “an accident”.
Who on earth finishes a professional zoom call and then, within seconds and barely moving from their desk within full view of the camera, decides “time for a wank, I think.” ? — Paul Joseph Watson (@PrisonPlanet) October 19, 2020
Stelter tweeted that “Jeffrey Toobin has been sidelined at a pivotal moment in the run-up to the presidential election. The reason: He exposed himself during a Zoom call with New Yorker colleagues in what he says was an accident.”
Jeffrey Toobin has been sidelined at a pivotal moment in the run-up to the presidential election. The reason: He exposed himself during a Zoom call with New Yorker colleagues in what he says was an accident. Here’s our full story https://t.co/pHHNURlxnR — Brian Stelter (@brianstelter) October 20, 2020
Twitter wasn’t going to let this one go:
“I’ve never ‘accidentally’ masturbated in any situation and I’d guess that goes for 99.99 percent of people. What was accidental about it, that he was caught?” one respondent noted.
I’ve never accidentally masturbated in any situation and I’d guess that goes for 99.99% of people. What was accidental about it, that he was caught? — Chunkin’ Deuces (@ThiccceyWicket) October 20, 2020
Another wrote: “‘I believed I was not visible on Zoom’ is a lot like ‘I didn’t know there were cameras in the room where I exposed myself to the victim’. He was in a Zoom meeting with women on company time and couldn’t keep it in his pants? This is not just some embarrassing workplace mix-up.”
“I believed I was not visible on Zoom.” Is a lot like “I didn’t know there were cameras in the room where I exposed myself to the victim.”. He was in a Zoom meeting with women on company time and couldn’t keep it in his pants? This is not just some embarrassing workplace mix-up. — Angel/Kitty✝🕊🕶🔥 (@_HaikusGoddess) October 20, 2020
Another noted that ‘Toobin was in a work situation. His behavior was completely inappropriate and borders on predatory. He needs to be more than side-lined. He should be fired.”
Toobin was in a work situation. His behavior was completely inappropriate and borders on predatory. He needs to be more than side-lined. He should be fired. — Trump is a Super-Spreader (@blueingreenemo) October 20, 2020
Others were more… to the point
Oops, I accidentally masturbated.
Said no-one, ever. — Rounds (@RoundsR) October 20, 2020
I also pound my junk on zoom calls with my coworkers because of…checks notes…stress, says literally no one — JP (@ishouldnobetter) October 20, 2020
Masturbation is generally not an accident when done by fully functioning adult males who are participating in virtual live video conferences. — T-Minus 16 🕶 (@craydaysinusa) October 20, 2020
This is a lie and Vice updated hours ago that he was MASTURBATING during the zoom call. People at work do not have to be forced to watch a colleague masturbate unless it’s in their job description — Mary D (@Marywhydoyou) October 20, 2020
You can also refrain from pulling out your goober while on a Zoom call, but what do I know, I’m only experienced at one of these things and it’s safe to assume Zoom ain’t it. pic.twitter.com/2wvznePeZC — Hightower 🇺🇸 (@Scott_Hightower) October 20, 2020
It was most certainly an accident that his colleagues saw him chokin’ the chicken, but it was definitely not an accident that he was spankin’ it during a work conference call. — A_Suburbian (@ASuburbian) October 20, 2020
He’ll be missed on debate night. He was a master-debate analyst. — Couldn’t Say the Wouldn’t for the Treason. (@TheAnuhart) October 20, 2020
Toobin, who apologized Monday, saying he had ‘made an embarrassingly stupid mistake’, was suspended from the New Yorker after the incident, but may not be fired from CNN, according to the network.
A CNN insider told Fox News on Tuesday that Toobin is “He is one of the biggest faces on the network,” adding that he is “too valuable of a commodity” and “good on TV.”
It was previously revealed that Toobin had a ten year affair with younger lawyer Casey Greenfield, the daughter of Toobin’s former CNN colleague Jeff Greenfield, who fell pregnant in 2008, prompting Toobin to deny he was the father.
Toobin refused a paternity test and offered Greenfield money for an abortion. When she refused, he tried to bargain, asking Greenfield to terminate the pregnancy in exchange for payment for a new pregnancy via a sperm donor.
Greenfield had the child, and Toobin has refused to accept he is the father, prompting her to sue him for child support.
Greenfield has claimed that Toobin had multiple other mistresses during the time of their affair.


jewworldorder--2020-10-22--The secret blacklist of Palestinian sexual harassers and rapists

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jewworldorder--2020-10-22--Mitch Lowe – Netflix pioneer on the entertainment industry’s future and ‘Pitch Up In The Sky’

In this episode of Interview , we ’ re joined by Mitch Lowe , one of the founding executives at Netflix , who ’ s also been at the very forefront of the video entertainment industry since the early 1980s .
He was President of the rental chain Video Droid for 14 years from 1984 , before becoming the founding Vice President of Business Development for Netflix , the original business model of which was mailing people DVD rentals .
More recently , he was the CEO of the troubled cinema ticket subscription service MoviePass , the eventual failure of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we covered .
I asked him for his overview of how the video rental/access industry had evolved over the decades : “ It really started out , even going back to the early days of cinema , in a kind of à la carte model , where people had to make a decision on whether going to the movies or renting a VHS or a DVD was worth it .
“ It evolved into a subscription , which did all kinds of positive things : it took away that tough decision of ‘ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ?
’ to exploring content and getting exposed ( to the content ) .
I asked him about his role as one of the founding executives of Netflix : “ We had no idea that we would be a household name .
No one knew Netflix would become a verb .
“ I remember we used to make bets on how big we could get .
I said ‘ God , if we could just get to 1.7 million subscribers , that would be amazing ’ .
“ And of course , today @ @ @ @ @ @ @ : 180 plus million.
” “ We never ever looked at the competition .
We never , ever – except once – even evaluated the competitor.
” That exception was in the UK : “ We heard that Amazon was coming in and that was the one competitor that terrified us in those days .
“ And so we closed down the whole operation.
” Mitch didn ’ t manage to duplicate the spectacular success of Netflix with MoviePass : “ I thought we could do the same in cinemas that we did @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the barriers of experimentation and ( allow ) discovery .
“ And lo and behold , it grew too fast .
We grew in eight months ( to ) three million paying subscribers and it was just too much .
“ So we imploded at nine months into it .
Our investors said , ‘ OK now , no more ’ .
What I should have done was controlled growth.
” The American news technology website The Verge believed MoviePass ’ business model was predicated on the gym model – that most subscribers @ @ @ @ @ @ @ regularly , in the way that gyms use no-show subscribers to financially offset their heavier users .
But as The Verge ’ s Nick Statt commented : “ people like movies more than they like going to the gym.
” Many MoviePass subscribers attracted to the new service by the lower price began using it frequently , impacting on the company ’ s viability .
I asked Mitch how he thought the COVID-19 pandemic had impacted on the entertainment sector .
He said he was optimistic that the effect wouldn ’ t be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ( movie ) theatres will at least come back and understand that they need to evolve .
“ MoviePass was an attempt to try to shake up the cinema , to understand consumers need more than movies .
“ Our attention span is getting shorter and shorter .
We don ’ t want to go into a theatre and sit for two hours in the dark and watch a movie .
“ Why not have ‘ Binge Thursdays ’ where you can watch all of the ‘ Stranger Things ’ episodes for six @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Mitch think that cinemas could survive this ?
The romanticism of going to the cinema is all well and good , but is it enough to keep them financially afloat ?
“ Well , I think they have to be innovative in the content and I think it all comes down to recognising people _do_ want to get out and interact socially in big groups , assuming there ’ s ( going to be ) a vaccine .
“ But they don ’ t want to just see two-hour movies .
Why not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ gaming events ?
” I asked him how important the industry was in the Middle East and , in particular , the UAE and Dubai .
“ One of the greatest things that I see with streaming sites like Netflix is this cross-pollination of content .
“ And I think with all the youth and all the creative content makers in the Middle East , there ’ s the ability to grow a big industry of really interesting TV shows and movies that could be popular anywhere !
“ And so it really @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to create content – and distribute it.
” Pitch Up In The Sky We turned to discussing Pitch Up In The Sky , the exciting event that ’ s brought Mitch to Dubai : “ It ’ s a record-breaking event .
There are entrepreneurs from all over the Middle East and Africa who have submitted their proposal for seed capital .
“ There were four of us as judges and we narrowed it down to a group of ten .
“ And then we had each of them give their pitch on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that group down to three and brought those three up on a plane with us , for them to give their final pitch !
“ In fact , they ’ re giving their final pitch in a 60-second drop from the sky !
So the winner will end up jumping out of the plane.
” I asked Mitch what advice he ’ d you give to those entrepreneurs in terms of what it takes to actually make it : “ Perseverance and getting good people around you , high integrity .
You have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
You have to keep improving .
“ Bringing your investors along , bringing your team along a little bit .
And not going too fast or too slow.
” The future of the entertainment industry Finally , I asked Mitch the million dollar question : what does the future hold for the entertainment industry ?
“ COVID has increased people ’ s consumption of entertainment .
And , you know , it ’ s I think it ’ s helped people live through this very difficult time .
“ I think the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ t know about you , but I ’ ve had times where I started watching a series at 10 o ’ clock at night thinking ‘ I ’ ll be done at midnight ’ – and then five hours later , I realise there ’ s a whole other season !
“ And so I think at a certain point we reach a breaking point .
Reed Hastings ( Netflix ’ s CEO ) was asked one time about competition and he said : “ my biggest competitor is sleep ” .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ have to sleep , they could consume more Netflix series !

Mitch Lowe: video industry stalwart
In this episode of Interview, we’re joined by Mitch Lowe, one of the founding executives at Netflix, who’s also been at the very forefront of the video entertainment industry since the early 1980s.
He was President of the rental chain Video Droid for 14 years from 1984, before becoming the founding Vice President of Business Development for Netflix, the original business model of which was mailing people DVD rentals.
More recently, he was the CEO of the troubled cinema ticket subscription service MoviePass, the eventual failure of which was one of the many topics we covered.
I asked him for his overview of how the video rental/access industry had evolved over the decades:
“It really started out, even going back to the early days of cinema, in a kind of à la carte model, where people had to make a decision on whether going to the movies or renting a VHS or a DVD was worth it.
“It evolved into a subscription, which did all kinds of positive things: it took away that tough decision of ‘Is this worth my time and money?’ to exploring content and getting exposed (to the content).
I asked him about his role as one of the founding executives of Netflix:
“We had no idea that we would be a household name. No one knew Netflix would become a verb.
“I remember we used to make bets on how big we could get. I said ‘God, if we could just get to 1.7 million subscribers, that would be amazing’.
“And of course, today it’s a hundred times that: 180 plus million.”
“We never ever looked at the competition. We never, ever – except once – even evaluated the competitor.”
That exception was in the UK:
“We heard that Amazon was coming in and that was the one competitor that terrified us in those days.
“And so we closed down the whole operation.”
MoviePass
Mitch didn’t manage to duplicate the spectacular success of Netflix with MoviePass:
“I thought we could do the same in cinemas that we did at Netflix, which was take away the barriers of experimentation and (allow) discovery.
“And lo and behold, it grew too fast. We grew in eight months (to) three million paying subscribers and it was just too much.
“So we imploded at nine months into it. Our investors said, ‘OK now, no more’. What I should have done was controlled growth.”
The American news technology website The Verge believed MoviePass’ business model was predicated on the gym model – that most subscribers wouldn’t actually use the service regularly, in the way that gyms use no-show subscribers to financially offset their heavier users.
But as The Verge’s Nick Statt commented: “people like movies more than they like going to the gym.”
Many MoviePass subscribers attracted to the new service by the lower price began using it frequently, impacting on the company’s viability.
COVID-19’s impact on the entertainment industry
I asked Mitch how he thought the COVID-19 pandemic had impacted on the entertainment sector.
He said he was optimistic that the effect wouldn’t be permanent:
“I’m hoping (movie) theatres will at least come back and understand that they need to evolve.
“MoviePass was an attempt to try to shake up the cinema, to understand consumers need more than movies.
“Our attention span is getting shorter and shorter. We don’t want to go into a theatre and sit for two hours in the dark and watch a movie.
“Why not have ‘Binge Thursdays’ where you can watch all of the ‘Stranger Things’ episodes for six hours?”
Ultimately though, did Mitch think that cinemas could survive this? The romanticism of going to the cinema is all well and good, but is it enough to keep them financially afloat?
“Well, I think they have to be innovative in the content and I think it all comes down to recognising people _do_ want to get out and interact socially in big groups, assuming there’s (going to be) a vaccine.
“But they don’t want to just see two-hour movies. Why not have sporting events? Why not have gaming events?”
I asked him how important the industry was in the Middle East and, in particular, the UAE and Dubai.
“One of the greatest things that I see with streaming sites like Netflix is this cross-pollination of content.
“And I think with all the youth and all the creative content makers in the Middle East, there’s the ability to grow a big industry of really interesting TV shows and movies that could be popular anywhere!
“And so it really comes down to allowing the creative community to create content – and distribute it.”
Pitch Up In The Sky
We turned to discussing Pitch Up In The Sky, the exciting event that’s brought Mitch to Dubai:
“It’s a record-breaking event. There are entrepreneurs from all over the Middle East and Africa who have submitted their proposal for seed capital.
“There were four of us as judges and we narrowed it down to a group of ten.
“And then we had each of them give their pitch on a Zoom call.
“We brought that group down to three and brought those three up on a plane with us, for them to give their final pitch!
“In fact, they’re giving their final pitch in a 60-second drop from the sky! So the winner will end up jumping out of the plane.”
Advice to entrepreneurs
I asked Mitch what advice he’d you give to those entrepreneurs in terms of what it takes to actually make it:
“Perseverance and getting good people around you, high integrity. You have to keep (up the) momentum. You have to keep improving.
“Bringing your investors along, bringing your team along a little bit. And not going too fast or too slow.”
The future of the entertainment industry
Finally, I asked Mitch the million dollar question: what does the future hold for the entertainment industry?
“COVID has increased people’s consumption of entertainment. And, you know, it’s I think it’s helped people live through this very difficult time.
“I think the future is really healthy. I don’t know about you, but I’ve had times where I started watching a series at 10 o’clock at night thinking ‘I’ll be done at midnight’ – and then five hours later, I realise there’s a whole other season!
“And so I think at a certain point we reach a breaking point. Reed Hastings (Netflix’s CEO) was asked one time about competition and he said: “my biggest competitor is sleep”.
“If people just didn’t have to sleep, they could consume more Netflix series!
“I think he’s right.”


jewworldorder--2020-10-22--Thousands protest in Bogota against Colombian government

Colombia ’ s indigenous people , teachers , students and unions take to the streets of Bogota as part of @ @ @ @ @ government action and protest against violence inflicted on indigenous people .
Indigenous people have been @ @ @ @ @ Colombian President Ivan Duque since October 10 but since it never occurred , they marched @ @ @ @ @ Sunday .
They are angry at the lack of security in many areas where they @ @ @ @ @ by violent armed groups fighting over the lucrative drug trade .
Colombia is the world @ @ @ @ @ cocaine , much of it destined for the United States .
Despite the 2016 peace @ @ @ @ @ improved and according to the independent Indepaz watchdog , there have been 68 massacres in @ @ @ @ @ Right-wing Duque came to power in 2018 after running a campaign in which he vowed @ @ @ @ @ made by his predecessor Juan Manuel Santos , which he considered too lenient on former @ @ @ @ @

Colombia’s indigenous people, teachers, students and unions take to the streets of Bogota as part of a national strike to demand government action and protest against violence inflicted on indigenous people.
Indigenous people have been demanding a face-to-face meeting with Colombian President Ivan Duque since October 10 but since it never occurred, they marched on Bogota, arriving on Sunday.
They are angry at the lack of security in many areas where they live that have been overrun by violent armed groups fighting over the lucrative drug trade.
Colombia is the world’s largest producer of cocaine, much of it destined for the United States.
Despite the 2016 peace deal, security has not improved and according to the independent Indepaz watchdog, there have been 68 massacres in indigenous areas in 2020.
Right-wing Duque came to power in 2018 after running a campaign in which he vowed to modify the peace agreement made by his predecessor Juan Manuel Santos, which he considered too lenient on former rebels accused of atrocities.


jewworldorder--2020-10-22--How an Israeli artist ended up inside a deep pit in Berlin


jewworldorder--2020-10-22--Lebanon’s economy will only get worse as the guilty regain control


jewworldorder--2020-10-22--German Museum Attacks Seem Inspired by Conspiracy Theorists

Authorities are stunned , after a series of German museum attacks on priceless historic artifacts and artworks .
A liquid has been smeared on famous exhibits at three renowned Berlin museums .
It is believed that the attacks are linked to bizarre conspiracy theories , spread by right-wing activists .
They have spread an idea that the museums are linked to satanic rituals and cabals .
These incidents are the worst attacks on art in Germany since the end of World War II .
All the acts of vandalism took place on Berlin ’ s Museum Island .
This is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ collectively attained the status of a UNESCO World Heritage Site .
Vandals smeared a mysterious oily liquid on 70 priceless artefacts .
Some works have been damaged and bear visible stains , but thankfully , most of the damage was minor .
An employee of one of the museums told the BBC that “ most of the damage was superficial .
Some of it we had to use a torch to find.
” The objects damaged are held at the Pergamon Museum , the Alte Nationalgalerie and the Neues Museum .
Among the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ some kind of oil were Egyptian sarcophagi , sculptures , and 19th-century paintings .
The attacks were particularly concentrated on the Pergamon Museum .
This was specially built to house the world-famous Pergamon Altar .
This remarkable object was commissioned by the Hellenistic King Eumenes II .
In the 2 nd century BC Pergamon , located in modern Turkey , was a regional power in Asia Minor until it was absorbed by the Roman Empire .
The BBC reports that “ local reports said a 9th century BC sculpture had been attacked along @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Pergamon Altar , which is currently under renovation.
” Now , this is not the first time that the Museum Island has been the scene of a crime .
In 2017 , the Bode Museum was raided , and a precious gold coin stolen .
Was the German Museum Attack Motivated by Conspiracy Theorists ?
The attacks took place on the 2 nd of October but have only been revealed to the public recently .
Local police are quoted by the BBC as saying that they “ have been investigating the attack for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” they had not notified the press until now .
In any criminal investigation , it is important to establish the motive .
The German police “ could not comment on a motive behind the attack , ” reports the BBC .
The attacks are similar to an incident in Athens in 2018 when two Bulgarian women smeared artworks with oil because of a weird interpretation of the Bible .
There is also a potential link between the celebrations for German unification and the attacks .
However , it seems more likely that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ who have been very active in recent months in response to the Covid-19 pandemic .
Off Their Rocker : Conspiracy Theorists Claim Museum Is Center of Satanism One conspiracy theory argues that the Pergamon Museum is a center for satanic rituals .
It argues that the reconstructed marble altar is being used for all types of abominable practices , including human sacrifice .
These ludicrous stories have been linked to Attila Hildmann , a former celebrity chef .
He has become associated with the QAnon conspiracy theory which has been linked to the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Satanic group of pedophiles is trying to take over the world and want to overthrow President Trump .
Hildmann , claimed that the German chancellor has ordered the altar to be used for human sacrifices , carried out by a cabal of Satanists .
According to The Guardian , the former celebrity stated on his Telegraph account , “ Fact !
It is the throne of Baal ( Satan ) .
” Over the summer he told a large crowd that the altar in the Pergamon Museum was the “ center of global @ @ @ @ @ @ @ majority of people may find this all ludicrous , but some people are giving credence to the claims .
Fear of Attacks from Far-Right in Germany The activities of conspiracy theories are causing great concern in Germany , especially the security services .
Members of the Jewish community fear that the lies spread by conspiracy theorists could lead to an increase in anti-Semitism .
The attacks on the artworks serves as a warning about the growing power of right-wing extremists in Germany , which given the nations ’ history is very worrying .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ stringent laws on defamation on social media and this was motivated in part by the need to counter the disinformation of the conspiracy theorists .
Top image : During a mysterious German museum attack , at least 70 priceless artifacts have been damaged on Museum Island in Berlin , a UNESCO World Heritage Site which is made up of the Altes Museum , the Bode-Museum , the Neues Museum , the Pergamon Museum and the Alte Nationalgalerie , seen here .
Source : Anna Pakutina / Adobe Stock

Authorities are stunned, after a series of German museum attacks on priceless historic artifacts and artworks. A liquid has been smeared on famous exhibits at three renowned Berlin museums. It is believed that the attacks are linked to bizarre conspiracy theories, spread by right-wing activists. They have spread an idea that the museums are linked to satanic rituals and cabals. These incidents are the worst attacks on art in Germany since the end of World War II .
All the acts of vandalism took place on Berlin’s Museum Island. This is a network of five museums that have collectively attained the status of a UNESCO World Heritage Site . Vandals smeared a mysterious oily liquid on 70 priceless artefacts. Some works have been damaged and bear visible stains, but thankfully, most of the damage was minor. An employee of one of the museums told the BBC that “most of the damage was superficial. Some of it we had to use a torch to find.”
Police investigate attack on antique artworks on Berlin’s Museum Island https://t.co/HmdMEbiQcX pic.twitter.com/DmYD5AIHq5 — Reuters (@Reuters) October 21, 2020
Pergamon Altar
The objects damaged are held at the Pergamon Museum, the Alte Nationalgalerie and the Neues Museum. Among the items smeared with what seems to be some kind of oil were Egyptian sarcophagi , sculptures, and 19th-century paintings. The attacks were particularly concentrated on the Pergamon Museum.
This was specially built to house the world-famous Pergamon Altar. This remarkable object was commissioned by the Hellenistic King Eumenes II. In the 2 nd century BC Pergamon, located in modern Turkey, was a regional power in Asia Minor until it was absorbed by the Roman Empire.
The BBC reports that “local reports said a 9th century BC sculpture had been attacked along with a 3D exhibit of the original Pergamon Altar, which is currently under renovation.” Now, this is not the first time that the Museum Island has been the scene of a crime. In 2017, the Bode Museum was raided, and a precious gold coin stolen.
Several dozen artefacts on Berlin’s Museum Island have been spattered with an “oily fluid” in an attack that may be linked to a bizarre conspiracy theory involving human sacrifice https://t.co/GU8XkbmU1g — The Times (@thetimes) October 21, 2020
Was the German Museum Attack Motivated by Conspiracy Theorists?
The attacks took place on the 2 nd of October but have only been revealed to the public recently. Local police are quoted by the BBC as saying that they “have been investigating the attack for a while.” For “strategic reasons” they had not notified the press until now. In any criminal investigation, it is important to establish the motive. The German police “could not comment on a motive behind the attack,” reports the BBC.
The attacks are similar to an incident in Athens in 2018 when two Bulgarian women smeared artworks with oil because of a weird interpretation of the Bible. There is also a potential link between the celebrations for German unification and the attacks. However, it seems more likely that the vandalism was instigated by conspiracy theorists who have been very active in recent months in response to the Covid-19 pandemic .
Our @AFP update on the baffling vandalism attack on Berlin’s Museum Island https://t.co/oVqT9HZ3UQ — Deborah Cole (@doberah) October 21, 2020
Off Their Rocker: Conspiracy Theorists Claim Museum Is Center of Satanism
One conspiracy theory argues that the Pergamon Museum is a center for satanic rituals. It argues that the reconstructed marble altar is being used for all types of abominable practices, including human sacrifice . These ludicrous stories have been linked to Attila Hildmann, a former celebrity chef. He has become associated with the QAnon conspiracy theory which has been linked to the far-right. This theory states that a Satanic group of pedophiles is trying to take over the world and want to overthrow President Trump.
Hildmann, claimed that the German chancellor has ordered the altar to be used for human sacrifices, carried out by a cabal of Satanists. According to The Guardian , the former celebrity stated on his Telegraph account, “Fact! It is the throne of Baal (Satan).” Over the summer he told a large crowd that the altar in the Pergamon Museum was the “center of global Satanists and Corona criminals.” The vast majority of people may find this all ludicrous, but some people are giving credence to the claims.
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Fear of Attacks from Far-Right in Germany
The activities of conspiracy theories are causing great concern in Germany, especially the security services. Members of the Jewish community fear that the lies spread by conspiracy theorists could lead to an increase in anti-Semitism. The attacks on the artworks serves as a warning about the growing power of right-wing extremists in Germany, which given the nations’ history is very worrying. The government of Chancellor Merkel has passed stringent laws on defamation on social media and this was motivated in part by the need to counter the disinformation of the conspiracy theorists.
Top image: During a mysterious German museum attack, at least 70 priceless artifacts have been damaged on Museum Island in Berlin, a UNESCO World Heritage Site which is made up of the Altes Museum, the Bode-Museum, the Neues Museum, the Pergamon Museum and the Alte Nationalgalerie, seen here. Source: Anna Pakutina / Adobe Stock
By Ed Whelan


jewworldorder--2020-10-22--Italy upset with France over Mont Blanc protection zone

Italy has formally voiced its displeasure to France over new protection measures for Mont Blanc , which it claims will also affect Italian territory .
The Italian embassy in Paris expressed its “ strong disappointment ” to French authorities on Wednesday , following instructions from Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio .
“ Such unilateral measures which can not and must not affect Italian territory , ” Di Maio said in a statement .
“ These can not have any effect and are not recognised by Italy ” .
The French Prefecture of Haute-Savoie announced measures to protect the Mont Blanc @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Italian – on 1 October , intended to control traffic in the Alps and sustain plants and wildlife .
The natural protection zone of more than 3,000 hectares includes the areas of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc , Houches , and Saint-Gervais-les-Bains , but also affects territories under Italian sovereignty , according to Rome .
Mont Blanc , western Europe ’ s highest mountain , marks the Alpine border between the two countries but has no physical boundary that separates France and Italy .
The 4,810-metre-high mountain attracts between 15,000 and 20,000 climbers every year , but @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of recent tourist activity in the Alps .
French President Emmanuel Macron had promised a tool for the preservation of Mont Blanc in February to help preserve mountaineering practices .
“ Peace and respect have been re-established on this massif ” , the mayor of Saint-Gervais , Jean-Marc Peillex , applauded on Twitter following the announcement of new measures .
“ We are not putting the mountains under a bell , we are allowing activities and we are finding a balance with the preservation of the environment , ” added the French Secretary @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
But the Alpine peak has previously been the subject of quarrels between Italy and France , and the decision by Haute-Savoie was not without controversy .
In the official note sent to the French authorities , Luigi di Maio recalled that France had been willing to hold a joint commission to address the issue of border maintenance to “ avoid any unilateral initiative by the local authorities ” .
The foreign minister has requested that France intervene in the Haute-Savoie Prefecture to ensure that the “ national sovereignty of Italy ” is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Di Maio ’ s letter followed a question in Italian parliament by the small far-right party , Brothers of Italy , who have accused France of “ violating our borders ” .
Euronews has contacted French authorities for a response to the Italian foreign ministry .
In 2019 , Luigi di Maio raised the ire of French authorities after travelling to Paris to meet leaders of the ‘ Yellow Vest ’ movement .
Then-President of the European Parliament , Antonio Tajani , weighed in on the diplomatic row by calling compatriot Di Maio @ @ @ @ @ @

Italy has formally voiced its displeasure to France over new protection measures for Mont Blanc, which it claims will also affect Italian territory.
The Italian embassy in Paris expressed its “strong disappointment” to French authorities on Wednesday, following instructions from Foreign Minister Luigi Di Maio.
“Such unilateral measures which cannot and must not affect Italian territory,” Di Maio said in a statement.
“These cannot have any effect and are not recognised by Italy”.
The French Prefecture of Haute-Savoie announced measures to protect the Mont Blanc natural site – or Monte Bianco in Italian – on 1 October, intended to control traffic in the Alps and sustain plants and wildlife.
The natural protection zone of more than 3,000 hectares includes the areas of Chamonix-Mont-Blanc, Houches, and Saint-Gervais-les-Bains, but also affects territories under Italian sovereignty, according to Rome.
Mont Blanc, western Europe’s highest mountain, marks the Alpine border between the two countries but has no physical boundary that separates France and Italy.
The 4,810-metre-high mountain attracts between 15,000 and 20,000 climbers every year, but local authorities and guides have grown tired of recent tourist activity in the Alps.
French President Emmanuel Macron had promised a tool for the preservation of Mont Blanc in February to help preserve mountaineering practices.
“Peace and respect have been re-established on this massif”, the mayor of Saint-Gervais, Jean-Marc Peillex, applauded on Twitter following the announcement of new measures.
“We are not putting the mountains under a bell, we are allowing activities and we are finding a balance with the preservation of the environment,” added the French Secretary of State for Biodiversity, Bérangère Abba.
But the Alpine peak has previously been the subject of quarrels between Italy and France, and the decision by Haute-Savoie was not without controversy.
In the official note sent to the French authorities, Luigi di Maio recalled that France had been willing to hold a joint commission to address the issue of border maintenance to “avoid any unilateral initiative by the local authorities”.
The foreign minister has requested that France intervene in the Haute-Savoie Prefecture to ensure that the “national sovereignty of Italy” is not affected by the local measures.
Di Maio’s letter followed a question in Italian parliament by the small far-right party, Brothers of Italy, who have accused France of “violating our borders”.
Euronews has contacted French authorities for a response to the Italian foreign ministry.
In 2019, Luigi di Maio raised the ire of French authorities after travelling to Paris to meet leaders of the ‘Yellow Vest’ movement.
Then-President of the European Parliament, Antonio Tajani, weighed in on the diplomatic row by calling compatriot Di Maio “an inexperienced minister”.


jewworldorder--2020-10-22--Ohio Sheriff Offers One-Way Tickets for Celebrities Who Say They’ll Leave US If Trump Is Reelected

Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones is so fed up with entitled Hollywood celebrities saying they will leave the country if Trump wins the election that he is offering to buy their tickets — on one condition .
The tickets out of America must be one-way .
‘ Hell , I ’ ll even help them pack , ” Sheriff Jones said .
“ It ’ s that time of election year again , ” the Butler County sheriff posted on his office ’ s official Facebook account .
“ Celebrities threatening to leave the United States if the President is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it is believed not one celebrity left then and it appears the same threats are being made this election year.
” The statement said Jones would “ like to extend an invitation to put money towards a one-way ticket for any celebrity that would like to leave the country this time around if President Trump is re-elected.
” Fox report : Jones has made a number of bold statements in the past .
In early September , he issued a warning to people who “ abuse police ” that “ you shoot at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” “ I will not allow my deputies or any law enforcement officer in Butler County to take the abuse I have seen over the past several months , ” he said .
He noted reports of water being dumped on New York City officers , Portland , Ore. , police being attacked with frozen water bottles and lasers , and shootings of police nationwide .
“ If you come to this county expecting a free pass to harm one of my men or women in uniform keep in mind , nothing in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He also indicated in July that he would not “ be the mask police ” in response to Ohio Gov .
Mike DeWine ’ s coronavirus mask mandate .

Butler County Sheriff Richard Jones is so fed up with entitled Hollywood celebrities saying they will leave the country if Trump wins the election that he is offering to buy their tickets — on one condition.
The tickets out of America must be one-way.
‘Hell, I’ll even help them pack,” Sheriff Jones said.
“It’s that time of election year again,” the Butler County sheriff posted on his office’s official Facebook account. “Celebrities threatening to leave the United States if the President is re-elected. This happened in 2016 and it is believed not one celebrity left then and it appears the same threats are being made this election year.”
The statement said Jones would “like to extend an invitation to put money towards a one-way ticket for any celebrity that would like to leave the country this time around if President Trump is re-elected.”
Fox report: Jones has made a number of bold statements in the past.
In early September, he issued a warning to people who “abuse police” that “you shoot at police, expect us to shoot back.”
“I will not allow my deputies or any law enforcement officer in Butler County to take the abuse I have seen over the past several months,” he said. He noted reports of water being dumped on New York City officers, Portland, Ore., police being attacked with frozen water bottles and lasers, and shootings of police nationwide.
“If you come to this county expecting a free pass to harm one of my men or women in uniform keep in mind, nothing in life is free,” he said.
He also indicated in July that he would not “be the mask police” in response to Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine’s coronavirus mask mandate.


jewworldorder--2020-10-22--Rudy Giuliani Describes Finding ‘Straight Out Child Porn’ On Hunter Biden’s Laptop From Hell

Rudy Giuliani has described what he says are disturbing photos of underage girls — including “ straight out-and-out child pornography ” — on Hunter Biden ’ s laptop , which were handed over to the police in New Castle County , Delaware on Monday .
Recall that the FBI ’ s top child porn lawyer signed a subpoena used to obtain a copy of Hunter Biden ’ s hard drive ( s ) which were dropped off at a Delaware computer repair shop by a man believed to be Hunter Biden , who signed a work order for ‘ data @ @ @ @ @ @ @ incident .
In an episode of “ Rudy Giuliani ’ s Common Sense ” podcast on Wednesday , Giuliani identified some of the most disturbing contents allegedly contained on Biden ’ s laptop ( which , combined with evidence of Joe ’ s involvement in Hunter ’ s shady international business dealings , would give any foreign adversary massive leverage over a Biden administration ) .
That was troubling in and of itself , but then there was one that was straight out-and-out child pornography .
Just straight – I mean , as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pornography as ‘ you can ’ t define it , but you know it when you see it.
’ Well , you know this when you see it .
We also knew what our obligations were because Bernie [ Kerik , a senior VP at Giuliani Partners and former interim Interior Minister of Iraq after Operation Iraqi Freedom ] had been a policeman , and I had been an assistant US Attorney and a Mayor .
As a public official , had I seen that , I ’ d have to report it @ @ @ @ @ @ @ reporter as are medical people .
When you see child pornography , or you see evidence that we also saw in the text messages and emails of an unsafe environment for the children .
Considerably unsafe environment for the children .
Again , I will not go into detail as to why .
That ’ s for the Delaware police .
Now , you would say ‘ well this was already with the FBI , ’ but I have no indication , no evidence that the FBI has ever done anything with this @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and obvious overwhelming evidence of numerous crimes having been committed by Joe Biden , which they seem to be ignoring , which no prosecutor in the world could possibly ignore .
So I was afraid they ignored the young girl , or young girls.
” Later in the podcast ( 21:15 ) , Giuliani summarizes ‘ things that have come out so far ’ – “ because there ’ s so much to this hard drive that it ’ d be impossible for me to analyze it professionally before the election.
“

Rudy Giuliani has described what he says are disturbing photos of underage girls — including “straight out-and-out child pornography” — on Hunter Biden’s laptop, which were handed over to the police in New Castle County, Delaware on Monday.
Recall that the FBI’s top child porn lawyer signed a subpoena used to obtain a copy of Hunter Biden’s hard drive(s) which were dropped off at a Delaware computer repair shop by a man believed to be Hunter Biden, who signed a work order for ‘data recovery’ services following a liquid spill incident.
In an episode of “Rudy Giuliani’s Common Sense” podcast on Wednesday, Giuliani identified some of the most disturbing contents allegedly contained on Biden’s laptop (which, combined with evidence of Joe’s involvement in Hunter’s shady international business dealings, would give any foreign adversary massive leverage over a Biden administration).
That was troubling in and of itself, but then there was one that was straight out-and-out child pornography. Just straight – I mean, as [Justice] Potter Stewart once described pornography as ‘you can’t define it, but you know it when you see it.’ Well, you know this when you see it. We also knew what our obligations were because Bernie [Kerik, a senior VP at Giuliani Partners and former interim Interior Minister of Iraq after Operation Iraqi Freedom] had been a policeman, and I had been an assistant US Attorney and a Mayor. As a public official, had I seen that, I’d have to report it. I’d be a mandatory reporter as are medical people. When you see child pornography, or you see evidence that we also saw in the text messages and emails of an unsafe environment for the children. Considerably unsafe environment for the children. Again, I will not go into detail as to why. That’s for the Delaware police. Now, you would say ‘well this was already with the FBI,’ but I have no indication, no evidence that the FBI has ever done anything with this. Or anything with the very serious and obvious overwhelming evidence of numerous crimes having been committed by Joe Biden, which they seem to be ignoring, which no prosecutor in the world could possibly ignore. So I was afraid they ignored the young girl, or young girls.”
Later in the podcast (21:15), Giuliani summarizes ‘things that have come out so far’ – “because there’s so much to this hard drive that it’d be impossible for me to analyze it professionally before the election.“
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jewworldorder--2020-10-24--Beyond the Veil: Near Death Experiences, Mediumship and the Afterlife – FREE 5-Day Online Event

What lies beyond this life ?
What happens after we die ?
Can we connect with loved ones after they ’ ve died ?
Today , these perennial questions are being explored with ever-greater depth and nuance .
Are you aware of the amazing research being done to validate out-of-body experiences , near-death experiences ( NDEs ) , and other “ veiled ” phenomena ?
Whether you ’ re looking to gain meaningful closure around the loss of a loved one , or wanting to glean insights into how to live fully in the here and now , we invite @ @ @ @ @ @ @ completely FREE online event : Beyond the Veil : 5-Day Online Exploration of Mediumship , Near Death Experiences and the Afterlife This exceptional event will bring you a deeper appreciation and awe for the preciousness of life , as well as a shared sense of belonging in the human experience .
Join more than 30 experts in this field , across 5 days , to gain insight into life , death , consciousness and beyond .
Reserve your free place here and get ready to learn from highly sought after scientists , mediumship @ @ @ @ @ @ @ inspiring spiritual teachers — including Dr. Raymond Moody , who coined the term near-death experience ( NDE ) , Dr. Eben Alexander , Suzanne Giesemann , Dr. William Bloom , Professor Jeralyn Glass , Yeye Luisah Teish , and Mark Anthony .
They ’ ll share illuminating conversations about encounters with “ touching the veil ” — experiencing facets of death and the afterlife , and coming back to share transformative insights with the world .
RSVP now for this fascinating event .
Here ’ s some of what the world-renowned speakers will @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ grandfather ” of this field , Dr. Raymond Moody , who coined the term near-death experience ( NDE ) — helping those who ’ ve touched death to articulate it in profound and insightful ways .
• Trace the history of cardiac resuscitation and the countless miraculous stories that have emerged since the 1960s , with surgeon Eben Alexander , MD and spiritual journey facilitator Karen Newell .
• Dr. William Bloom will discuss his core strategies for creating and supporting a graceful transfer of consciousness at death — paramount for anyone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or to support someone else .
• Evidential medium Suzanne Giesemann will show how providing a preponderance of evidence of realms beyond mundane human life can change belief systems , opening minds and hearts to a greater reality .
• Rob Schwartz will share unique insights into how we plan our lives before we ’ re born , as well as his research on the 5 main reasons we ourselves plan our greatest challenges .
• Join near-death survivor Cherie Aimée , who ’ s been featured on The Dr. Oz Show and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ foray into what she calls “ the eight wisdom keys of the authentic heart.
” • Mark Anthony will offer his theories on this topic ( supported by quantum physics , biology and survival of consciousness research ) , and how they ’ ve evolved as a result of his contact with the afterlife through his own NDE and abilities as a psychic medium .
• Professor Jeralyn Glass will describe what it means to have a “ soul contract , ” and how that plays out in your life — drawing on @ @ @ @ @ @ @ passing of her beloved 19-year-old son — and all it taught her about love .
• With Yeye Luisah Teish , you ’ ll learn about beliefs on the afterlife in the sacred orature of the African diaspora… and you ’ ll receive guidelines for beginning and/or improving your mediumship skills .
• Transmitting wisdom from her NDE at age two , Ingrid Honkala , PhD , will inspire you to understand the purpose behind your challenges — and how changing your perception is the key to eradicate all suffering .
Across 5 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ ll learn about : • The awakening that ’ s now emerging from the scientific study of consciousness • How guides , angels , and our loved ones from the other side are ready and eager to help us heal • Ways to connect to the other side through a healing meditation • The profound benefits of a shared-death experience ( SDE ) with a loved one • How to communicate with deceased loved ones and help others make those connections… for healing , closure , and a life filled with more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ opens you to your higher self and raises your vibration to experience your true nature as love • A clear pathway to de-mystifying death and taking away the stigma and fear around it • Support to enter the beauty and pathos of active grieving • How artists can encounter an entire support system for their work on the other side of the veil • The contemporary science backing startling discoveries that support the existence of angelic beings • That insights drawn from NDEs can help you break through fears and past trauma • @ @ @ @ @ @ @ t miss this life-affirming event – grab your free place here – we ’ ll see you there , and look forward to sharing these incredible insights with all of you .

What lies beyond this life? What happens after we die? Can we connect with loved ones after they’ve died?
Today, these perennial questions are being explored with ever-greater depth and nuance. Are you aware of the amazing research being done to validate out-of-body experiences, near-death experiences (NDEs), and other “veiled” phenomena?
Whether you’re looking to gain meaningful closure around the loss of a loved one, or wanting to glean insights into how to live fully in the here and now, we invite you to join us a unique and completely FREE online event:
Beyond the Veil: 5-Day Online Exploration of Mediumship, Near Death Experiences and the Afterlife
This exceptional event will bring you a deeper appreciation and awe for the preciousness of life, as well as a shared sense of belonging in the human experience.
Join more than 30 experts in this field, across 5 days, to gain insight into life, death, consciousness and beyond. Reserve your free place here and get ready to learn from highly sought after scientists, mediumship practitioners, physicians, researchers, and inspiring spiritual teachers — including Dr. Raymond Moody, who coined the term near-death experience (NDE), Dr. Eben Alexander, Suzanne Giesemann, Dr. William Bloom, Professor Jeralyn Glass, Yeye Luisah Teish, and Mark Anthony.
They’ll share illuminating conversations about encounters with “touching the veil” — experiencing facets of death and the afterlife, and coming back to share transformative insights with the world.
RSVP now for this fascinating event. Here’s some of what the world-renowned speakers will share with you…
Learn from the “grandfather” of this field, Dr. Raymond Moody, who coined the term near-death experience (NDE) — helping those who’ve touched death to articulate it in profound and insightful ways.
Trace the history of cardiac resuscitation and the countless miraculous stories that have emerged since the 1960s, with surgeon Eben Alexander, MD and spiritual journey facilitator Karen Newell.
Dr. William Bloom will discuss his core strategies for creating and supporting a graceful transfer of consciousness at death — paramount for anyone wanting to prepare for their own passing… or to support someone else.
Evidential medium Suzanne Giesemann will show how providing a preponderance of evidence of realms beyond mundane human life can change belief systems, opening minds and hearts to a greater reality.
Rob Schwartz will share unique insights into how we plan our lives before we’re born, as well as his research on the 5 main reasons we ourselves plan our greatest challenges.
Join near-death survivor Cherie Aimée, who’s been featured on The Dr. Oz Show and Megyn Kelly show, for a fascinating foray into what she calls “the eight wisdom keys of the authentic heart.”
Mark Anthony will offer his theories on this topic (supported by quantum physics, biology and survival of consciousness research), and how they’ve evolved as a result of his contact with the afterlife through his own NDE and abilities as a psychic medium.
Professor Jeralyn Glass will describe what it means to have a “soul contract,” and how that plays out in your life — drawing on the hard-earned wisdom she gleaned from the passing of her beloved 19-year-old son — and all it taught her about love.
With Yeye Luisah Teish, you’ll learn about beliefs on the afterlife in the sacred orature of the African diaspora… and you’ll receive guidelines for beginning and/or improving your mediumship skills.
Transmitting wisdom from her NDE at age two, Ingrid Honkala, PhD, will inspire you to understand the purpose behind your challenges — and how changing your perception is the key to eradicate all suffering.
Across 5 days of inspirational online talks, you’ll learn about:
The awakening that’s now emerging from the scientific study of consciousness
How guides, angels, and our loved ones from the other side are ready and eager to help us heal
Ways to connect to the other side through a healing meditation
The profound benefits of a shared-death experience (SDE) with a loved one
How to communicate with deceased loved ones and help others make those connections… for healing, closure, and a life filled with more joy and peace
Ways that mediumship opens you to your higher self and raises your vibration to experience your true nature as love
A clear pathway to de-mystifying death and taking away the stigma and fear around it
Support to enter the beauty and pathos of active grieving
How artists can encounter an entire support system for their work on the other side of the veil
The contemporary science backing startling discoveries that support the existence of angelic beings
That insights drawn from NDEs can help you break through fears and past trauma
And many more beautiful discoveries…
Don’t miss this life-affirming event – grab your free place here – we’ll see you there, and look forward to sharing these incredible insights with all of you.


jewworldorder--2020-10-24--Pro-Trump rallies planned in Orthodox Jewish communities ahead of US election

JTA — There may be virtually no chance that Donald Trump could win New York State in the presidential election .
But that ’ s not stopping his Orthodox Jewish supporters from coming out to show their support .
This Sunday , at least four pro-Trump rallies are being organized in Orthodox Jewish communities across the New York area this Sunday .
In the more Modern Orthodox communities in Long Island ’ s Five Towns , in Brooklyn Marine Park , in Rockland County ’ s Monsey , and in a number of Brooklyn neighborhoods in a car parade , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a major show of support in the final stretch of the campaign .
Get The Times of Israel ’ s Daily Edition by email and never miss our top stories Free Sign Up While most American Jews are expected to vote for Joe Biden , the Democratic candidate , in recent years , a majority of Orthodox Jews have voted for the Republican candidate in recent years .
A recent poll conducted by Ami Magazine , which serves a largely Orthodox readership , found that 83 % of Orthodox respondents plan to vote @ @ @ @ @ @ @ with just 13 % planning to vote for Biden .
This Sunday ’ s Trump rallies come after weeks of tensions in Brooklyn ’ s Orthodox neighborhoods over new restrictions imposed on the neighborhoods due to rising COVID-19 cases .
At one protest against the restrictions earlier this month , young men carried Trump 2020 flags and signs .
A fan account for Heshy Tischler , a leader of the protests , promoted one of the pro-Trump rallies on Twitter .
Other events were promoted in WhatsApp groups that were originally formed to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
At one event in Brooklyn ’ s Marine Park , Boris Epshteyn , an advisor to the Trump campaign and co-chair of Jewish Voices for Trump , will be speaking alongside Dov Hikind , the former state assemblyman who represented Borough Park for over 30 years .
Hikind this week announced that while he did not vote for Trump in 2016 , he plans to this year .

JTA — There may be virtually no chance that Donald Trump could win New York State in the presidential election.
But that’s not stopping his Orthodox Jewish supporters from coming out to show their support.
This Sunday, at least four pro-Trump rallies are being organized in Orthodox Jewish communities across the New York area this Sunday. In the more Modern Orthodox communities in Long Island’s Five Towns, in Brooklyn Marine Park, in Rockland County’s Monsey, and in a number of Brooklyn neighborhoods in a car parade, Orthodox fans of the president are planning a major show of support in the final stretch of the campaign.
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While most American Jews are expected to vote for Joe Biden, the Democratic candidate, in recent years, a majority of Orthodox Jews have voted for the Republican candidate in recent years. A recent poll conducted by Ami Magazine, which serves a largely Orthodox readership, found that 83% of Orthodox respondents plan to vote for Trump in the upcoming election, with just 13% planning to vote for Biden.
This Sunday’s Trump rallies come after weeks of tensions in Brooklyn’s Orthodox neighborhoods over new restrictions imposed on the neighborhoods due to rising COVID-19 cases.
Illustrative: Groups of protesters gather in the Brooklyn neighborhood of Borough Park to denounce lockdowns of their neighborhood due to a spike in COVID-19 cases on October 07, 2020 in New York City. (Spencer Platt/Getty Images/AFP)
At one protest against the restrictions earlier this month, young men carried Trump 2020 flags and signs.
A fan account for Heshy Tischler, a leader of the protests, promoted one of the pro-Trump rallies on Twitter.
Boris Epshteyn, former special assistant to US President Donald Trump arrives in the East Room of the White House in Washington, April 1, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
Other events were promoted in WhatsApp groups that were originally formed to spread information about Tischler and those protests.
At one event in Brooklyn’s Marine Park, Boris Epshteyn, an advisor to the Trump campaign and co-chair of Jewish Voices for Trump, will be speaking alongside Dov Hikind, the former state assemblyman who represented Borough Park for over 30 years.
Hikind this week announced that while he did not vote for Trump in 2016, he plans to this year.


jewworldorder--2020-10-24--Negrobitch Kamala Harris Says She’ll Put $70 Billion into Negro-Only Colleges

A Biden-Harris presidency is unless gibs for niggers .
Harris ’ sole agenda as a politician is to elevate inferior @ @ @ @ @ power over whites .
Her goal is to use the tax money of hard-working whites @ @ @ @ @ unproductive black welfare bums .
This is all about swindling white people for the benefit @ @ @ @ @ , and gangbangers .
Blacks are terrorizing the country with astronomical levels of violent and @ @ @ @ @ brutalizing whites every day with wanton violent racially motivated assaults and murders .
And Biden-Harris @ @ @ @ @ by showering these apes with cash .
All of this is designed as a humiliation @ @ @ @ @ is a jew-puppet who is playing out a Talmudic revenge fantasy against the superior Aryan @ @ @ @ @ jew husband hate and envy .

A Biden-Harris presidency is unless gibs for niggers.
Harris’ sole agenda as a politician is to elevate inferior blacks into a position of power over whites. Her goal is to use the tax money of hard-working whites and redistribute it to greedy unproductive black welfare bums.
This is all about swindling white people for the benefit of black criminals, pimps, and gangbangers. Blacks are terrorizing the country with astronomical levels of violent and sadistic crime. Blacks are brutalizing whites every day with wanton violent racially motivated assaults and murders. And Biden-Harris want to reward this behaviour by showering these apes with cash.
All of this is designed as a humiliation ritual against whites. Harris is a jew-puppet who is playing out a Talmudic revenge fantasy against the superior Aryan race who she and her jew husband hate and envy.


jewworldorder--2020-10-24--Jews at Illinois college faced ‘unrelenting’ anti-Semitism, complaint says

JTA — A complaint filed with the Department of Education ’ s Office for Civil Rights alleges that Jewish students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign “ faced an unrelenting campaign of anti-Semitic harassment.
” A Friday statement announcing the complaint said that Jewish and pro-Israel students in the past five years “ have been subjected to an alarming increase in anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism , ” and that the university did not take adequate action .
The complaint was prepared by the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law , and Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the university .
It was done in consultation with the Jewish United Fund and Hillel International .
Get The Times of Israel ’ s Daily Edition by email and never miss our top stories Free Sign Up A summary of the complaint , originally filed in March , detailed a number of incidents where swastikas were found on campus and Jewish buildings and ritual items were vandalized .
It also included events that displayed virulent anti-Israel rhetoric , which it said made campus inhospitable for Jewish and pro-Israel students .
“ We gave @ @ @ @ @ @ @ filed to address the ongoing harassment .
In the face of continuous stall tactics and almost no action from the university , we decided to publicize our efforts , ” Brandeis Center President Alyza Lewin said in the statement .
University spokeswoman Robin Kaler told the Chicago Sun-Times that its accrediting organization had found in March that the allegations “ do not indicate substantive noncompliance with their requirements and that no further review would be conducted.
” Last year , US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that made the Civil Rights @ @ @ @ @ @ @ students .
The order meant that students could now file complaints , such as the one at the University of Illinois , alleging discrimination against them on campus .
The executive order was controversial because it was seen as opening up the possibility for the Department of Education to withhold funding from schools seen as fostering an anti-Israel environment , which critics said was antithetical to free speech .

JTA — A complaint filed with the Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights alleges that Jewish students at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign “faced an unrelenting campaign of anti-Semitic harassment.”
A Friday statement announcing the complaint said that Jewish and pro-Israel students in the past five years “have been subjected to an alarming increase in anti-Semitism and anti-Zionism,” and that the university did not take adequate action.
The complaint was prepared by the Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law, and Arnold & Porter Kaye Scholer LLP, on behalf of Jewish students at the university. It was done in consultation with the Jewish United Fund and Hillel International.
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A summary of the complaint, originally filed in March, detailed a number of incidents where swastikas were found on campus and Jewish buildings and ritual items were vandalized. It also included events that displayed virulent anti-Israel rhetoric, which it said made campus inhospitable for Jewish and pro-Israel students.
“We gave UIUC seven months since the complaint was filed to address the ongoing harassment. In the face of continuous stall tactics and almost no action from the university, we decided to publicize our efforts,” Brandeis Center President Alyza Lewin said in the statement.
University spokeswoman Robin Kaler told the Chicago Sun-Times that its accrediting organization had found in March that the allegations “do not indicate substantive noncompliance with their requirements and that no further review would be conducted.”
Last year, US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that made the Civil Rights Act of 1964 apply to Jewish college students. The order meant that students could now file complaints, such as the one at the University of Illinois, alleging discrimination against them on campus.
The executive order was controversial because it was seen as opening up the possibility for the Department of Education to withhold funding from schools seen as fostering an anti-Israel environment, which critics said was antithetical to free speech.


jewworldorder--2020-10-24--Azerbaijani-Armenian War: Counter-Offensive In The South And Iranian Factor

On the evening of October 20 , the Armenian Defense Ministry declared that they had launched a large-scale counter-offensive against the advancing Azerbaijani forces in the Khudaferin Reservoir area , in the southern part of the Nagorno-Karabakh region .
Armenian sources claimed that the attack had caused heavy losses for the ‘ enemy ’ and had pushed Azerbaijani troops into retreat .
Pro-Armenian sources also said that the town of Zangilan had become a ‘ trap ’ for Azerbaijani troops and that a large group of the ‘ enemy forces ’ was now being eliminated there .
On October 20 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ photos of a Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 combat drone downed in the Nagorno-Karabakh combat zone .
This is the second time , that the Armenian side appeared to be able to confirm that the Azerbaijani-Turkish bloc had lost a Bayraktar TB2 .
On October 19 , Armenian sources showed a part of a Bayraktar TB2 optic system claiming that a drone had been downed .
These drones are allegedly operated by the Azerbaijani military , but military sources say that drone operations are run with direct help from Turkish specialists .
The claims of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ denied by the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry .
As of October 21 , the situation on the ground demonstrates that the Armenian side has not yet been able to really retake initiative in the area .
Just before the Armenian counter-attack , Azerbaijani forces captured the town of Zangilan , and 25 villages in the districts of Zangilan , Jabrayil , and Fuzuli .
The total number of various settlements captured by Azerbaijan since the start of the war on September 27 has reached 75 .
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev also made an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the Armenian military had been devastated and that his country was on the brink of a military victory in Karabakh .
According to him , Azerbaijani forces destroyed 241 battle tanks , 50 armoured vehicles , 215 pieces of artillery , 74 multiple launch rocket systems , 58 mortars , 53 anti-tank weapons , 12 air defense systems , including 4 S-300s and 3 TORs , 8 electronic warfare systems , 3 tactical ballistic missiles and 198 trucks , as well as capturing numerous weapons and equipment from the Armenian side .
Indeed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ unable to organize an active defense , Azerbaijan has every chance of retaking the entire southern part of the Nagorno-Karabakh region and even reaching the Armenian border there in the nearest future .
An Israeli-made IAI Harop combat drone belonging to the Azerbaijani Armed Forces was shot down near the city of Parsabad in northern Iran on October 20 .
The Azerbaijani military uses IAI Harops to target the positions and the equipment of Armenian forces .
This is not the first cross-border incident with Iran caused by the ongoing military hostilities in @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shot down several Azerbaijani drones and reported shells falling inside Iranian territory .
On October 21 , the Iranian Army and the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps ( IRGC ) launched large-scale air defense drills , codenamed Modafe ’ an-e Aseman-e Velayat 99 ( Guardians of Velayat Sky 99 ) .
The drills involve the Iranian Army ’ s air defense units and the Air Force along with the IRGC ’ s Aerospace Force .
Just a few days earlier , the Iranian military deployed additional artillery pieces near to the border with Azerbaijan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ direction of the current Azerbaijani advance in Karabakh is along the border with Iran , even a limited Iranian military response to regular ‘ accidental ’ attacks on its territory and violations of its airspace could create difficulties for Azerbaijani forces .
For example , the Iranian decision to shoot down combat drones operating too close to the border could undermine Azerbaijani air dominance in this particular chunk of the frontline .

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On the evening of October 20, the Armenian Defense Ministry declared that they had launched a large-scale counter-offensive against the advancing Azerbaijani forces in the Khudaferin Reservoir area, in the southern part of the Nagorno-Karabakh region. Armenian sources claimed that the attack had caused heavy losses for the ‘enemy’ and had pushed Azerbaijani troops into retreat. Pro-Armenian sources also said that the town of Zangilan had become a ‘trap’ for Azerbaijani troops and that a large group of the ‘enemy forces’ was now being eliminated there.
On October 20, the Armenian Defense Ministry also released photos of a Turkish-made Bayraktar TB2 combat drone downed in the Nagorno-Karabakh combat zone. This is the second time, that the Armenian side appeared to be able to confirm that the Azerbaijani-Turkish bloc had lost a Bayraktar TB2. On October 19, Armenian sources showed a part of a Bayraktar TB2 optic system claiming that a drone had been downed. These drones are allegedly operated by the Azerbaijani military, but military sources say that drone operations are run with direct help from Turkish specialists.
The claims of Armenian successes in the south were immediately denied by the Azerbaijani Defense Ministry. As of October 21, the situation on the ground demonstrates that the Armenian side has not yet been able to really retake initiative in the area.
Just before the Armenian counter-attack, Azerbaijani forces captured the town of Zangilan, and 25 villages in the districts of Zangilan, Jabrayil, and Fuzuli. The total number of various settlements captured by Azerbaijan since the start of the war on September 27 has reached 75.
President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev also made an address to the nation de-facto claiming that the Armenian military had been devastated and that his country was on the brink of a military victory in Karabakh. According to him, Azerbaijani forces destroyed 241 battle tanks, 50 armoured vehicles, 215 pieces of artillery, 74 multiple launch rocket systems, 58 mortars, 53 anti-tank weapons, 12 air defense systems, including 4 S-300s and 3 TORs, 8 electronic warfare systems, 3 tactical ballistic missiles and 198 trucks, as well as capturing numerous weapons and equipment from the Armenian side.
Indeed, if Armenian forces prove to be unable to organize an active defense, Azerbaijan has every chance of retaking the entire southern part of the Nagorno-Karabakh region and even reaching the Armenian border there in the nearest future.
An Israeli-made IAI Harop combat drone belonging to the Azerbaijani Armed Forces was shot down near the city of Parsabad in northern Iran on October 20. The Azerbaijani military uses IAI Harops to target the positions and the equipment of Armenian forces. This is not the first cross-border incident with Iran caused by the ongoing military hostilities in Karabakh. Earlier, Iranian forces already shot down several Azerbaijani drones and reported shells falling inside Iranian territory.
On October 21, the Iranian Army and the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) launched large-scale air defense drills, codenamed Modafe’an-e Aseman-e Velayat 99 (Guardians of Velayat Sky 99). The drills involve the Iranian Army’s air defense units and the Air Force along with the IRGC’s Aerospace Force. Just a few days earlier, the Iranian military deployed additional artillery pieces near to the border with Azerbaijan.
Taking into account that the main direction of the current Azerbaijani advance in Karabakh is along the border with Iran, even a limited Iranian military response to regular ‘accidental’ attacks on its territory and violations of its airspace could create difficulties for Azerbaijani forces. For example, the Iranian decision to shoot down combat drones operating too close to the border could undermine Azerbaijani air dominance in this particular chunk of the frontline.
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