endtimeheadlines--2020-12-11--48% Of U.S. Small Businesses Fear That They May Be Forced To “Shut Down Permanently” Soon

( OPINION ) Michael Snyder – What would the United States look like if we lost half of our small businesses ?
The reason I ask that question is that approximately half of all small business owners in the entire country believe that they may soon be forced to close down for good .
Not even during the Great Depression of the 1930s did we see anything like this .
The big corporate giants with extremely deep pockets will be able to easily weather another round of lockdowns , but for countless small businesses , this is literally a matter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ we are seeing new restrictions being implemented somewhere in the nation , and the politicians that are doing this are killing the hopes and dreams of countless small business owners .
According to a recent Alignable survey , 48 percent of U.S. small business owners fear that they could be forced to “ shut down permanently ” in the very near future… Based on this week ’ s Alignable Q4 Revenue Poll of 9,201 small business owners , 48 % could shut down permanently before the year ’ s end .
In fact @ @ @ @ @ @ @ just two months ago , demonstrating how several factors have converged to devastate small businesses : COVID resurgences , forced government reclosures , elevated customer fears , and a surge in online shopping at Amazon and other national e-commerce giants .
When a small business with only a few employees closes down forever , it never makes any national headlines .
But the truth is those small businesses are the heart and soul of our economy , and we are losing more of them with each passing day .
Here are some quotes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ part in the Alignable survey… • “ COVID has raised its ugly head again .
I ’ m a caterer and I ’ ve had no work in November and my clients are canceling for Dec .
This is so sad .
I have worked so hard to build my business for the last 14 years .
My business has gone from half a million to not even 200,000 .
This is devastating for any business.
” • “ COVID closings are killing this country !
My business is on hold — no @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I can ’ t even open my studio .
Everything ’ s online.
” • “ Because therapeutic massage is so ‘ up close and personal , ’ I have only come back to about 40 % of my previous clientele .
I am afraid that the governor will shut us down again , which will be the end of my business .
I also believe the ‘ ruling elite ’ does not care about small businesses.
” How would you feel if you spent years putting everything you had into a small @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , only to have the politicians come along and completely destroy it ?
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(OPINION) Michael Snyder – What would the United States look like if we lost half of our small businesses? The reason I ask that question is that approximately half of all small business owners in the entire country believe that they may soon be forced to close down for good.
Not even during the Great Depression of the 1930s did we see anything like this. The big corporate giants with extremely deep pockets will be able to easily weather another round of lockdowns, but for countless small businesses, this is literally a matter of life and death. Every day we are seeing new restrictions being implemented somewhere in the nation, and the politicians that are doing this are killing the hopes and dreams of countless small business owners.
According to a recent Alignable survey, 48 percent of U.S. small business owners fear that they could be forced to “shut down permanently” in the very near future… Based on this week’s Alignable Q4 Revenue Poll of 9,201 small business owners, 48% could shut down permanently before the year’s end.
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In fact, this number jumped from 42% just two months ago, demonstrating how several factors have converged to devastate small businesses: COVID resurgences, forced government reclosures, elevated customer fears, and a surge in online shopping at Amazon and other national e-commerce giants.
When a small business with only a few employees closes down forever, it never makes any national headlines. But the truth is those small businesses are the heart and soul of our economy, and we are losing more of them with each passing day. Here are some quotes from actual small business owners that took part in the Alignable survey…
“COVID has raised its ugly head again. I’m a caterer and I’ve had no work in November and my clients are canceling for Dec. This is so sad. I have worked so hard to build my business for the last 14 years. My business has gone from half a million to not even 200,000. This is devastating for any business.”
“COVID closings are killing this country! My business is on hold — no art walks or gallery openings, and I can’t even open my studio. Everything’s online.”
“Because therapeutic massage is so ‘up close and personal,’ I have only come back to about 40% of my previous clientele. I am afraid that the governor will shut us down again, which will be the end of my business. I also believe the ‘ruling elite’ does not care about small businesses.”
How would you feel if you spent years putting everything you had into a small business in order to make it successful, only to have the politicians come along and completely destroy it? READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-11--Abortion clinic tops Christmas tree with forceps

( CP ) – A pro-abortion activist has deleted a tweet featuring a picture of a Christmas tree at an abortion clinic with forceps on top instead of the customary star or angel .
Pro-abortion activist Michael Saenz wrote in the caption of the now-deleted tweet , “ IT IS LITERALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TOP OUR TOPPER.
” Saenz also used the hashtags # ProAbortion , # Abortions and # Christmas .
Conservatives and pro-life activists were quick to denounce the social media post , with Ben Shapiro tweeting , “ ‘ Celebrate the birth of Jesus with this implement used @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is a take I didn ’ t see coming.
” Lila Rose , the founder of the pro-life group Live Action , described the forceps-topped Christmas tree as “ horrific.
” Captures of Saenz ’ s now-deleted Twitter profile reveal a link to the Twitter account for the company We are Pro-Abortion .
According to the Nebraska Secretary of State Business Regulation , Saenz is the “ registered agent ” for the company , which sells clothes emblazoned with phrases such as “ I ’ m cool with abortions , ” “ abortions @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tomorrow and forevermore.
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(CP) – A pro-abortion activist has deleted a tweet featuring a picture of a Christmas tree at an abortion clinic with forceps on top instead of the customary star or angel. Pro-abortion activist Michael Saenz wrote in the caption of the now-deleted tweet, “IT IS LITERALLY IMPOSSIBLE TO TOP OUR TOPPER.”
Saenz also used the hashtags #ProAbortion, #Abortions and #Christmas. Conservatives and pro-life activists were quick to denounce the social media post, with Ben Shapiro tweeting, “‘Celebrate the birth of Jesus with this implement used to dismember babies in the womb’ is a take I didn’t see coming.”
Lila Rose, the founder of the pro-life group Live Action, described the forceps-topped Christmas tree as “horrific.” Captures of Saenz’s now-deleted Twitter profile reveal a link to the Twitter account for the company We are Pro-Abortion.
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According to the Nebraska Secretary of State Business Regulation, Saenz is the “registered agent” for the company, which sells clothes emblazoned with phrases such as “I’m cool with abortions,” “abortions are magical” and “abortions today tomorrow and forevermore.” READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-11--Pastor Andrew Brunson Predicts Worsening Religious Persecution In U.S. Regardless Of Election Outcom

Pastor Andrew Brunson Predicts Worsening Religious Persecution In U.S. Regardless Of Election Outcome

( DW ) – Pastor Andrew Brunson soberly predicted on Sunday that Christians in the United States will face increasing hostility regardless of whether President Donald Trump prevails in his legal battles regarding the presidential election .
Brunson , who was an American missionary to Turkey for 25 years until he was unjustly imprisoned by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in 2016 , owes his freedom in part to the hardline diplomatic measures that the Trump administration took against Turkey on his behalf .
Nevertheless , Brunson said , the most that American Christians could hope from a second Trump @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the persecution that he discerns to be inevitable for his home country , for which reason he urges people of faith to prepare for intense pushback .
Speaking Sunday evening to a group of Christians who gathered via Zoom to pray for the integrity of the U.S. election , Brunson explained how he has been burdened with “ a new urgency ” toward the U.S. since he returned after being released from his imprisonment two years ago .
“ On my return to the U.S. just over two years ago , for the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ life I ’ ve been focused overseas—for the first time in my life , I really , I have an urgency for this country , for the United States , ” Brunson said .
“ And not just with this election .
It ’ s not precipitated by this election , but it has been growing in me these last two years.
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(DW) – Pastor Andrew Brunson soberly predicted on Sunday that Christians in the United States will face increasing hostility regardless of whether President Donald Trump prevails in his legal battles regarding the presidential election.
Brunson, who was an American missionary to Turkey for 25 years until he was unjustly imprisoned by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in 2016, owes his freedom in part to the hardline diplomatic measures that the Trump administration took against Turkey on his behalf.
Nevertheless, Brunson said, the most that American Christians could hope from a second Trump term is a “delay” of the persecution that he discerns to be inevitable for his home country, for which reason he urges people of faith to prepare for intense pushback.
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Speaking Sunday evening to a group of Christians who gathered via Zoom to pray for the integrity of the U.S. election, Brunson explained how he has been burdened with “a new urgency” toward the U.S. since he returned after being released from his imprisonment two years ago.
“On my return to the U.S. just over two years ago, for the first time in my life—most of my life I’ve been focused overseas—for the first time in my life, I really, I have an urgency for this country, for the United States,” Brunson said. “And not just with this election. It’s not precipitated by this election, but it has been growing in me these last two years.” READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-11--Americans are given stern holiday COVID warning: ‘No Christmas parties’

( Reuters ) – A top coronavirus adviser to President-elect Joe Biden delivered a stern holiday message to Americans on Thursday – “ no Christmas parties ” – and warned they face a COVID-19 siege for weeks to come despite the latest moves toward U.S. government approval of a vaccine .
“ The next three to six weeks at minimum … are our COVID weeks , ” Dr. Michael Osterholm , a member of Biden ’ s coronavirus advisory board , told CNN .
“ It won ’ t end after that , but that is the period right now @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a surge upon a surge , ” Osterholm stressed that it would be several months before the nation sees widespread availability of vaccines , the first of which cleared a key U.S. regulatory hurdle on Thursday .
A panel of outside advisers to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration voted overwhelmingly to recommend emergency-use authorization of a vaccine developed by Pfizer Inc and its German partner , BioNTech SE .
FDA approval is expected within days , paving the way for a mass inoculation campaign unparalleled in U.S. history to be launched as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ panel is due to review a second vaccine from Moderna Inc next week .
Preparations for the vaccine rollout were in full swing .
Delivery giants United Parcel Service and FedEx Corp stood by to ship millions of doses to distribution staging areas under contract with the federal government , giving top priority to the vaccines .
The Pfizer vaccines require storage in ulta-cold freezer units and must be prepared for injection and given quickly once thawed , posing special challenges to medical authorities .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-12--Pfizer’s COVID vaccine granted emergency use authorization, paving way for widespread distribution

( Fox News ) – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration ( FDA ) on Friday formally granted emergency approval for Pfizer and BioNTech ’ s coronavirus vaccine candidate , officially paving the way for widespread distribution of the long-awaited vaccine that is recommended to go to health care workers and residents and staff of long-term care facilities first .
The move comes just one day after an FDA advisory panel voted to endorse the Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine .
Vaccinations are expected to begin as early next week , federal officials have said .
The formal approval makes the U.S. @ @ @ @ @ @ @ use of the jab , following behind the United Kingdom , Bahrain and Canada .
The FDA ’ s approval was initially expected Saturday .
However , White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows reportedly told FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn on Friday to submit his resignation if the agency did not approve the vaccine by the end of the day , according to a Washington Post report .
Hahn in a statement provided to Fox News denied these claims , however , saying the report was “ an untrue representation of the phone @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The FDA was encouraged to continue working expeditiously on Pfizer-BioNTech ’ s EUA request .
FDA is committed to issuing this authorization quickly , as we noted in our statement this morning , ” per the statement .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-12--Local hospitals will begin giving COVID-19 vaccine to staff by next week

( WTGS ) – Local hospitals are gearing up to receive the COVID-19 vaccine as soon as next week .
Paul Hinchey , CEO of St. Joseph ’ s/Candler said next week is big for the hospital .
“ The vaccine , what we ’ re getting will be landed here around the 15th of December , because we ’ re all geared up to start inoculating everyone on December 16 , ” Hinchey said .
He said they ordered 8,500 doses and plan to give them to hospital employees and first responders .
“ We ’ ll start with @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that are inpatient care areas that are on ground zero , ” Hinchey said .
Hinchey said the hospital created a logistics team back in September to prepare for unknowns .
“ Their only job was to go out and take the algorithm of everything dealing with deploying this vaccine , ” Hinchey said .
One of their preparations was understanding the storage of the vaccine .
The doses are put in special freezers where it ’ s good for six months .
As soon as it ’ s put on a table @ @ @ @ @ @ @ empty the vile .
“ That means you ’ ve got to have everybody lined up in a cue because once that thing gets put on the table , you ’ ve got a very short shelf life , ” Hinchey said .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-12--Asian nations could soon mandate COVID-19 shots for travelers

( Reuters ) – Governments in Asia could require inbound travelers to receive COVID-19 vaccinations , AirAsia Group ’ s Chief Executive Officer said on Wednesday , with such conditions expected to become a trend in the region .
“ I foresee in Asia anyway , I think they won ’ t let anyone in without a vaccination , ” AirAsia Group CEO Tony Fernandes said at a CAPA Centre for Aviation event .
Fernandes said airlines are not likely to set such requirements for travellers .
“ It ’ s not up to the airlines to decide .
It @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It ’ ll be the country that ’ ll decide if they will allow people to come in if they are not vaccinated , ” he said .
Aviation industry opposition to requiring mandatory COVID-19 vaccination for passengers has intensified as impending drug approvals trigger a debate over their role in air travel .
Qantas Airways was the first airline to say it will require a COVID-19 vaccination for passengers on future international flights , which are now mostly idle because of Australia ’ s strict border controls .
“ We believe that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ many countries in the future .
And for a period of time , parallel requirements of ( being ) vaccinated or pre-flight negative tests , ” said Todd Handcock , the Asia Pacific president of Collinson Group , which owns Priority Pass airport lounges .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-13--Miami megachurch pastor tells his congregation not to take COVID-19 vaccine

( OPINION ) CP – Founding pastor of the Miami-based King Jesus International Ministry , Guillermo Maldonado , who is also a loyal supporter of President Donald Trump warned his congregation Sunday not to take the coronavirus vaccine because it is being used to prepare the world for the Antichrist and one world order .
Beginning at about the 1 hour 45-minute mark in a nearly three-hour service broadcast on Facebook Sunday , Maldonado invoked scripture from Revelation 13 after telling his followers at one of the largest Hispanic churches in the U.S. , that God told him that during @ @ @ @ @ @ @ immunity , divine protection , divine health ” for those that believe in His power .
He cited Revelation 13:16-17 which says of the Antichrist , “ And he causeth all , both small and great , rich and poor , free and bond , to receive a mark in their right hand , or in their foreheads : And that no man might buy or sell , save he that had the mark , or the name of the beast , or the number of his name , ” then argued that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ People , I want you to look at me .
That is exactly what is happening with COVID-19 .
They ’ re preparing the structure for the Antichrist , ” he said .
“ How ?
The vaccine .
They ’ re going to demand for you to have the vaccine in your passport .
Otherwise you will not be able to travel because they are preparing the way .
And the vaccines , they are made to alter your DNA , ” he said , recalling a rumor of a 9-year-old girl @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
He also argued that the vaccine will allow people to be traced .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-12--Russia test fires 4 missiles from a nuclear submarine

( AP ) — A Russian nuclear submarine on Saturday successfully test-fired four intercontinental ballistic missiles in a show of readiness of Moscow ’ s nuclear forces amid tension with the U.S .
The Defense Ministry said that the Vladimir Monomakh submarine of the Pacific Fleet launched four Bulava missiles in quick succession from an underwater position in the Sea of Okhotsk .
Their dummy warheads hit their designated targets on the Chiza shooting range in the Arkhangelsk region in northwestern Russia more than 5,500 kilometers ( over 3,400 miles ) away , the ministry said in a statement .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ new Borei-class nuclear submarines that carry 16 Bulava missiles each and are intended to serve as the core of the naval component of the nation ’ s nuclear forces for decades to come .
Another submarine of the same type performed a similar launch of four Bulava missiles in 2018 — a costly demonstration of the efficiency of the country ’ s nuclear deterrent mimicking the conditions of a major nuclear conflict .
In a report to President Vladimir Putin , Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that Saturday ’ s launch wrapped up @ @ @ @ @ @ @ nuclear forces that began Wednesday .
As part of those maneuvers , another Russian nuclear submarine also performed a practice launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile from the Barents Sea , a ground-based ICBM was launched from the Plesetsk facility in northwestern Russia , and Tu-160 and Tu-95 strategic bombers fired cruise missiles at test targets at an Arctic range .
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(AP) — A Russian nuclear submarine on Saturday successfully test-fired four intercontinental ballistic missiles in a show of readiness of Moscow’s nuclear forces amid tension with the U.S.
The Defense Ministry said that the Vladimir Monomakh submarine of the Pacific Fleet launched four Bulava missiles in quick succession from an underwater position in the Sea of Okhotsk. Their dummy warheads hit their designated targets on the Chiza shooting range in the Arkhangelsk region in northwestern Russia more than 5,500 kilometers (over 3,400 miles) away, the ministry said in a statement.
The Vladimir Monomakh is one of the new Borei-class nuclear submarines that carry 16 Bulava missiles each and are intended to serve as the core of the naval component of the nation’s nuclear forces for decades to come. Another submarine of the same type performed a similar launch of four Bulava missiles in 2018 — a costly demonstration of the efficiency of the country’s nuclear deterrent mimicking the conditions of a major nuclear conflict.
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In a report to President Vladimir Putin, Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said that Saturday’s launch wrapped up large-scale drills of Russia’s strategic nuclear forces that began Wednesday. As part of those maneuvers, another Russian nuclear submarine also performed a practice launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile from the Barents Sea, a ground-based ICBM was launched from the Plesetsk facility in northwestern Russia, and Tu-160 and Tu-95 strategic bombers fired cruise missiles at test targets at an Arctic range. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-12--Fears of violence grow amid threats to election officials and lawmakers…

( The Hill ) – Intimidation and threats to election officials and lawmakers are feeding fears about violence amid calls by President Trump ’ s supporters to stop the certification of election results .
Reports about threats began circulating within weeks of the election , with Arizona officials announcing on Nov. 17 that they were looking into an apparent death threat against Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs ( D ) .
In Georgia , state lawmakers have come under threat .
In an interview with The Hill this week , Gabriel Sterling , a top election official in Georgia @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ feed the fire ” of voter fraud disinformation and urged him to “ act more responsibly.
” Sterling the previous week made an emotional and widely broadcast appeal to Trump and other Republicans to condemn violent threats against election officials .
“ Someone ’ s going to get hurt .
Someone ’ s going to get shot , ” he said during a press conference .
Sterling told The Hill he was motivated to issue his plea after he received a call about a young IT contractor for Dominion Voting Systems who @ @ @ @ @ @ @ included a picture of a noose and accused the contractor of “ treason.
” Trump has promoted a false narrative about Dominion vote-counting software deleting or switching Trump votes .
While this claim , among others , has been disputed by election officials and courts , Trump continues to advance allegations of stolen ballots and a rigged election on social media .
Twitter has added labels to the posts marking them as misinformation , further infuriating Trump .
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(The Hill) – Intimidation and threats to election officials and lawmakers are feeding fears about violence amid calls by President Trump’s supporters to stop the certification of election results.
Reports about threats began circulating within weeks of the election, with Arizona officials announcing on Nov. 17 that they were looking into an apparent death threat against Arizona Secretary of State Katie Hobbs (D). In Georgia, state lawmakers have come under threat.
In an interview with The Hill this week, Gabriel Sterling, a top election official in Georgia, criticized President Trump for continuing to “feed the fire” of voter fraud disinformation and urged him to “act more responsibly.” Sterling the previous week made an emotional and widely broadcast appeal to Trump and other Republicans to condemn violent threats against election officials. “Someone’s going to get hurt.
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Someone’s going to get shot,” he said during a press conference. Sterling told The Hill he was motivated to issue his plea after he received a call about a young IT contractor for Dominion Voting Systems who had been targeted with a tweet that included a picture of a noose and accused the contractor of “treason.” Trump has promoted a false narrative about Dominion vote-counting software deleting or switching Trump votes.
While this claim, among others, has been disputed by election officials and courts, Trump continues to advance allegations of stolen ballots and a rigged election on social media. Twitter has added labels to the posts marking them as misinformation, further infuriating Trump. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-13--DEVELOPING: U.S. Treasury breached by hackers backed by foreign government

( Reuters ) – Hackers backed by a foreign government have been monitoring internal email traffic at the U.S. Treasury Department and an agency that decides internet and telecommunications policy , according to people familiar with the matter .
“ The United States government is aware of these reports and we are taking all necessary steps to identify and remedy any possible issues related to this situation , ” said National Security Council spokesman John Ullyot .
There is concern within the U.S. intelligence community that the hackers who targeted the Treasury Department and the Commerce Department ’ s National @ @ @ @ @ @ @ tool to break into other government agencies , according to three people briefed on the matter .
The people did not say which other agencies .
The hack is so serious it led to a National Security Council meeting at the White House on Saturday , said one of the people familiar with the matter .
The hack involves the NTIA ’ s office software , Microsoft ’ s Office 365 .
Staff emails at the agency were monitored by the hackers for months , sources said .
A Microsoft spokesperson did not @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The hackers are “ highly sophisticated ” and have been able to trick the Microsoft platform ’ s authentication controls , according to a person familiar with the incident , who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not allowed to speak to the press .
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(Reuters) – Hackers backed by a foreign government have been monitoring internal email traffic at the U.S. Treasury Department and an agency that decides internet and telecommunications policy, according to people familiar with the matter.
“The United States government is aware of these reports and we are taking all necessary steps to identify and remedy any possible issues related to this situation,” said National Security Council spokesman John Ullyot. There is concern within the U.S. intelligence community that the hackers who targeted the Treasury Department and the Commerce Department’s National Telecommunications and Information Administration used a similar tool to break into other government agencies, according to three people briefed on the matter.
The people did not say which other agencies. The hack is so serious it led to a National Security Council meeting at the White House on Saturday, said one of the people familiar with the matter. The hack involves the NTIA’s office software, Microsoft’s Office 365. Staff emails at the agency were monitored by the hackers for months, sources said.
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A Microsoft spokesperson did not immediately respond to a request for comment. The hackers are “highly sophisticated” and have been able to trick the Microsoft platform’s authentication controls, according to a person familiar with the incident, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not allowed to speak to the press. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-13--Harvard refers to women as ‘birthing people’: Claiming not all who give birth identify as ‘women’ or

Harvard refers to women as ‘birthing people’: Claiming not all who give birth identify as ‘women’ or ‘girls’

( CP ) – In a tweet promoting one of its panel discussions , Harvard Medical School referred to women as “ birthing people ” to be more inclusive of those who identify as nonbinary or transgender .
In a Nov. 8 tweet , Harvard Medical School ’ s Postgraduate and Continuing Education proclaimed that “ Globally , ethnic minority pregnant and birthing people suffer worse outcomes and experiences during and after pregnancy and childbirth ” as it promoted a panel discussion about “ Maternal Justice.
” The use of the term “ birthing people ” to describe women resulted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ During slavery black women were referred to as breeders .
This experiment to dehumanize women & to deconstruct us into nothing more than holes & body parts for men to use , started with black women .
This is regressive and not progressive .
Stop perpetuating this nonsense !
” one Twitter user wrote .
“ Reducing us to ‘ birthing people ’ is vile but also shows , glaringly , why women are underserved in medicine .
Your contempt for us couldn ’ t be more apparent .
We are women @ @ @ @ @ @ @ aside , ” said another .
Another Twitter user who describes herself as a feminist responded to the tweet by describing it as “ Foul foul foul .
Say the word WOMEN !
!
WOMEN !
!
This is dehumanizing and sickening.
” In another post in its Twitter thread highlighting the panel , which came in response to the backlash , Harvard acknowledged that “ the webinar panelists used the term ‘ birthing person ’ to include those who identify as non-binary or transgender because not all who give birth identify as @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” READ MORE

(CP) – In a tweet promoting one of its panel discussions, Harvard Medical School referred to women as “birthing people” to be more inclusive of those who identify as nonbinary or transgender.
In a Nov. 8 tweet, Harvard Medical School’s Postgraduate and Continuing Education proclaimed that “Globally, ethnic minority pregnant and birthing people suffer worse outcomes and experiences during and after pregnancy and childbirth” as it promoted a panel discussion about “Maternal Justice.”
The use of the term “birthing people” to describe women resulted in negative reactions from many commenters. “During slavery black women were referred to as breeders. This experiment to dehumanize women & to deconstruct us into nothing more than holes & body parts for men to use, started with black women.
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This is regressive and not progressive. Stop perpetuating this nonsense!” one Twitter user wrote. “Reducing us to ‘birthing people’ is vile but also shows, glaringly, why women are underserved in medicine. Your contempt for us couldn’t be more apparent. We are women, and we will not be swept aside,” said another.
Another Twitter user who describes herself as a feminist responded to the tweet by describing it as “Foul foul foul. Say the word WOMEN!! WOMEN!! This is dehumanizing and sickening.” In another post in its Twitter thread highlighting the panel, which came in response to the backlash, Harvard acknowledged that “the webinar panelists used the term ‘birthing person’ to include those who identify as non-binary or transgender because not all who give birth identify as ‘women’ or ‘girls.’” READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-13--Bible Study Leader Beth Moore Slams “Trumpism,” Calling it Seductive and Dangerous

( OPINION ) Todd Starnes – Beth Moore , the Southern Baptist Bible teacher who is not exactly a fan of President Trump , was trending on Twitter earlier today .
Mrs. Moore , who allegedly voted for a third-party candidate in 2016 , has spent the last four years casting stones not only at President Trump but also his Evangelical Christian supporters .
It ’ s been an ugly business within the church world watching Never Trump Pharisees casting judgment on any of us who dared to embrace the concept of making America great again .
On Sunday , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ on her Twitter feed — blasting what she called “ Trumpism.
” “ I do not believe these are days for mincing words .
I ’ m 63 1/2 years old & I have never seen anything in these United States of America I found more astonishingly seductive & dangerous to the saints of God than Trumpism , ” she wrote .
A working definition of “ Trumpism ” would ’ ve been nice , but I think we all understand that it ’ s not meant to be flattering .
“ This @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Move back from it , ” she demanded .
“ Fellow leaders , we will be held responsible for remaining passive in this day of seduction to save our own skin while the saints we ’ ve been entrusted to serve are being seduced , manipulated , USED , and stirred up into a lather of zeal devoid of the Holy Spirit for political gain .
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(OPINION) Todd Starnes – Beth Moore, the Southern Baptist Bible teacher who is not exactly a fan of President Trump, was trending on Twitter earlier today. Mrs. Moore, who allegedly voted for a third-party candidate in 2016, has spent the last four years casting stones not only at President Trump but also his Evangelical Christian supporters.
It’s been an ugly business within the church world watching Never Trump Pharisees casting judgment on any of us who dared to embrace the concept of making America great again. On Sunday, Mrs. Moore unleashed even more anti-Trump venom on her Twitter feed — blasting what she called “Trumpism.”
“I do not believe these are days for mincing words. I’m 63 1/2 years old & I have never seen anything in these United States of America I found more astonishingly seductive & dangerous to the saints of God than Trumpism,” she wrote. A working definition of “Trumpism” would’ve been nice, but I think we all understand that it’s not meant to be flattering.
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“This Christian nationalism is not of God. Move back from it,” she demanded. “Fellow leaders, we will be held responsible for remaining passive in this day of seduction to save our own skin while the saints we’ve been entrusted to serve are being seduced, manipulated, USED, and stirred up into a lather of zeal devoid of the Holy Spirit for political gain. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-13--Mystery object ‘inspects chemtrails left by plane’ sending conspiracy theorists wild

( OPINION ) Daily Star – An alleged UFO was caught on video “ inspecting chemtrails ” above a city in California , sparking wild conspiracy theories when it was uploaded on YouTube .
In the clip , recorded in Cathedral City and narrated by the paranormal YouTuber The Hidden Underbelly 2.0 , a white orb appears in the sky and looks as if it is hovering near the condensation trails left behind by a plane .
The conspiracy theorist describes the white lines in the sky as “ chemtrails ” in his analysis .
In the video from December @ @ @ @ @ @ @ This video might surprise you but it doesn ’ t surprise me because whenever these chemtrails are around , or as I like to say , our daily dose of vitamins is being sprayed upon us , we always see these white orbs .
“ They seem to be hovering around these objects or moving along it like this one.
” He suggested the white orb was attempting to “ terraform ” by spraying the atmosphere but noted other truth-seekers believe aliens are trying to protect humans .
The video triggered a debate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ own ideas for what the sighting could be .
One person commented ; “ I also believe those ‘ orbs ’ are actually devices used to ‘ observe ’ from their craft or base that is ‘ elsewhere ’ … but that ’ s just my opinion .
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(OPINION) Daily Star – An alleged UFO was caught on video “inspecting chemtrails” above a city in California, sparking wild conspiracy theories when it was uploaded on YouTube.
In the clip, recorded in Cathedral City and narrated by the paranormal YouTuber The Hidden Underbelly 2.0, a white orb appears in the sky and looks as if it is hovering near the condensation trails left behind by a plane. The conspiracy theorist describes the white lines in the sky as “chemtrails” in his analysis.
In the video from December 11, he told subscribers: “This video might surprise you but it doesn’t surprise me because whenever these chemtrails are around, or as I like to say, our daily dose of vitamins is being sprayed upon us, we always see these white orbs.
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“They seem to be hovering around these objects or moving along it like this one.” He suggested the white orb was attempting to “terraform” by spraying the atmosphere but noted other truth-seekers believe aliens are trying to protect humans. The video triggered a debate among conspiracy theorists with many suggested their own ideas for what the sighting could be. One person commented; “I also believe those ‘orbs’ are actually devices used to ‘observe’ from their craft or base that is ‘elsewhere’… but that’s just my opinion. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-14--Vaccinated Israelis will get ‘green passports’ waiving lockdown constraints

( The Times of Israel ) – The Health Ministry is planning to issue those who are vaccinated against the coronavirus a “ green passport ” that will grant a waiver of restrictions applied to curb the virus outbreak , top officials told media in a round of interviews on Sunday .
Among the rights for holders will be access to cultural events and eating at restaurants , and the right to not quarantine after exposure to a diagnosed virus-carrier , they said .
It will be issued two weeks after a person gets the second of the two shots @ @ @ @ @ @ @ shown that anywhere from 50 percent and 75 % of Israelis say they will refuse to get the coronavirus vaccine shot , apparently out of fears that the rush to produce an inoculation may have compromised its safety .
Israel is readying to begin a mass inoculation program next week , with the first vaccinations reportedly to be administered this coming Sunday , December 20 .
The green passport would also enable travelers to fly aboard without having to first get a virus test , as is the current requirement , Health Minister @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-15--Facebook, Twitter and TikTok face British fines if fail on harmful content

( Reuters ) – Facebook , Twitter , and TikTok face fines of up to 10 % of turnover if they fail to remove and limit the spread of illegal content under laws proposed by Britain on Tuesday .
Tech platforms will also need to do more to protect children from being exposed to grooming , bullying , and pornography , the government said , to ensure the safety of children online .
“ We are entering a new age of accountability for tech to protect children and vulnerable users , to restore trust in this industry , and to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” Britain ’ s Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden said .
Governments globally are wrestling over measures to better control illegal or dangerous content on social media , with the European Union set to unveil its own package on Tuesday .
Britain ’ s new rules , which will be introduced in legislation next year , could lead to sites that break the rules being blocked and senior managers held liable for the content .
Popular platforms will be required to have clear policies for content that , while not illegal , could @ @ @ @ @ @ @ COVID vaccines .
Dowden said the framework would give large digital businesses “ robust rules ” to follow .
Facebook and Google said in February they would work with the government on the regulations .
Both companies said they took safety extremely seriously and they had already changed their policies and operations to better tackle the issue .
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(Reuters) – Facebook, Twitter, and TikTok face fines of up to 10% of turnover if they fail to remove and limit the spread of illegal content under laws proposed by Britain on Tuesday.
Tech platforms will also need to do more to protect children from being exposed to grooming, bullying, and pornography, the government said, to ensure the safety of children online. “We are entering a new age of accountability for tech to protect children and vulnerable users, to restore trust in this industry, and to enshrine in law safeguards for free speech,” Britain’s Digital Secretary Oliver Dowden said.
Governments globally are wrestling over measures to better control illegal or dangerous content on social media, with the European Union set to unveil its own package on Tuesday. Britain’s new rules, which will be introduced in legislation next year, could lead to sites that break the rules being blocked and senior managers held liable for the content.
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Popular platforms will be required to have clear policies for content that, while not illegal, could cause harm such as disseminating misinformation about COVID vaccines. Dowden said the framework would give large digital businesses “robust rules” to follow. Facebook and Google said in February they would work with the government on the regulations. Both companies said they took safety extremely seriously and they had already changed their policies and operations to better tackle the issue. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-15--4.7-magnitude earthquake latest in swarm of quakes to rattle Nevada…

( Sacramento Bee ) – A 4.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Nevada on Monday afternoon is the latest in a series @ @ @ @ @ the region , according to the U.S. Geological Survey .
No damage or injuries were @ @ @ @ @ quake hit about 16 miles from the small town of Mina , Nevada , and @ @ @ @ @ South Lake Tahoe , California .
Light shaking from Monday ’ s earthquake could be @ @ @ @ @ and Pine Grove , California , according to USGS .
Monday ’ s quake came @ @ @ @ @ the region recently .
A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck Saturday near Mina , Nevada , according @ @ @ @ @ border has been rattled by earthquakes in recent weeks , McClatchy News reported .
During @ @ @ @ @ , at least 40 earthquakes shook the region .
The biggest quake had a 5.1 @ @ @ @ @ about 15 miles south of Mina , Nevada , according to USGS .
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(Sacramento Bee) – A 4.7-magnitude earthquake that struck Nevada on Monday afternoon is the latest in a series of dozens of quakes in the region, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
No damage or injuries were reported. The 3.2-mile deep quake hit about 16 miles from the small town of Mina, Nevada, and less than 115 miles from South Lake Tahoe, California. Light shaking from Monday’s earthquake could be felt in Sierra National Forest and Pine Grove, California, according to USGS.
Monday’s quake came after multiple earthquakes have shaken the region recently. A 4.9-magnitude earthquake struck Saturday near Mina, Nevada, according to USGS.
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The California-Nevada border has been rattled by earthquakes in recent weeks, McClatchy News reported. During the first week of December, at least 40 earthquakes shook the region. The biggest quake had a 5.1 magnitude. It also happened about 15 miles south of Mina, Nevada, according to USGS. FULL REPORT


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-14--FDA approves genetically altering pigs for food and drugs

( STAT ) – Genetically engineering pigs so they lack a certain sugar on the surface of their cells that triggers meat allergies or organ rejection won approval from the Food and Drug Administration Monday .
The regulatory clearance — the first of an intentional genomic alteration in a product with both food and medical uses — means the animals could be safer sources of not just food but also treatments such as the blood-thinner heparin .
“ Today ’ s first-ever approval of an animal biotechnology product for both food and as a potential source for biomedical use represents @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn said in a statement .
There have been four previous approvals for such genetic engineering in animals , three for biomedical purposes and one for food , but none for both biomedicine and food , Steven Solomon , director of the FDA ’ s Center for Veterinary Medicine , said in a conference call with reporters .
GalSafe pigs , named for their lack of detectable alpha-gal sugar , could potentially provide tissues and organs for patients without the danger of rejection caused by the presence of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ or xenotransplantation .
Alpha-gal is considered a primary cause of rejection , Solomon said , but he was hesitant to say it is the only source .
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(STAT) – Genetically engineering pigs so they lack a certain sugar on the surface of their cells that triggers meat allergies or organ rejection won approval from the Food and Drug Administration Monday.
The regulatory clearance — the first of an intentional genomic alteration in a product with both food and medical uses — means the animals could be safer sources of not just food but also treatments such as the blood-thinner heparin. “Today’s first-ever approval of an animal biotechnology product for both food and as a potential source for biomedical use represents a tremendous milestone for scientific innovation,”
FDA Commissioner Stephen Hahn said in a statement. There have been four previous approvals for such genetic engineering in animals, three for biomedical purposes and one for food, but none for both biomedicine and food, Steven Solomon, director of the FDA’s Center for Veterinary Medicine, said in a conference call with reporters.
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GalSafe pigs, named for their lack of detectable alpha-gal sugar, could potentially provide tissues and organs for patients without the danger of rejection caused by the presence of the sugar in cross-species procedures known as xenografts or xenotransplantation. Alpha-gal is considered a primary cause of rejection, Solomon said, but he was hesitant to say it is the only source. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-14--Biden formally clinches Electoral College victory

( CNN ) – President-elect Joe Biden has received enough electoral votes to officially clinch the presidency , a major @ @ @ @ @ California ’ s electors awarded him the state ’ s 55 electoral votes at their @ @ @ @ @ CNN projected five weeks ago that Biden would win the White House , but his @ @ @ @ @ presidential electors gathered in statehouses across the country as part of the Constitutional process to @ @ @ @ @ This development is a crushing blow to President Trump ’ s controversial and unprecedented attempts @ @ @ @ @ victory in the Electoral College by filing longshot lawsuits and pressuring lawmakers in battleground states @ @ @ @ @ votes .
In California , Biden won more than 63 % of the statewide vote @ @ @ @ @ 34 % .
Democrats have won California ’ s electoral votes every cycle since 1992 @ @ @ @ @ Republicans in the six presidential elections before that .
The meeting of electors is the @ @ @ @ @ Electoral College process to affirm the general election results .
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(CNN) – President-elect Joe Biden has received enough electoral votes to officially clinch the presidency, a major milestone that he reached when California’s electors awarded him the state’s 55 electoral votes at their meeting Monday in Sacramento.
CNN projected five weeks ago that Biden would win the White House, but his victory was formalized Monday after presidential electors gathered in statehouses across the country as part of the Constitutional process to officially elect a President. This development is a crushing blow to President Trump’s controversial and unprecedented attempts to block Biden’s victory in the Electoral College by filing longshot lawsuits and pressuring lawmakers in battleground states to overturn millions of legal votes.
In California, Biden won more than 63% of the statewide vote, while Trump earned about 34%. Democrats have won California’s electoral votes every cycle since 1992. The state voted for Republicans in the six presidential elections before that. The meeting of electors is the next major step in the Electoral College process to affirm the general election results. READ MORE
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-14--US administers its first COVID-19 vaccine on a New York ICU nurse

( TheBlaze ) – The United States has administered the very first Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine , according to various reporting .
The U.S. rollout began on Monday as Sandra Lindsay , a critical care nurse from Northwell Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Queens , New York , received the coronavirus vaccine at 9:23 ET on Monday , according to CNN .
The event was live-streamed with New York Gov .
Andrew Cuomo ( D ) .
“ You didn ’ t flinch , ” Cuomo quipped of Lindsay ’ s vaccination .
Of the vaccine , Lindsay said , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ I would like to thank all of the frontline workers and all my colleagues … for doing their job during this pandemic all over the world .
… I feel hopeful today , relieved .
I hope this marks the beginning of the end of a very painful time.
” Cuomo added , “ In New York , we prioritized health care workers at the top of the list to receive the vaccine because we know that you are out there every day putting your lives in danger for the rest of us.
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ at the end of the tunnel , ” he added .
“ But it ’ s a long tunnel and we need people to continue to be doing the right thing .
And the smart thing , all through the holiday season .
And hopefully , when we get to about June , they estimate the vaccine can hit critical mass , but the health care workers will get it first because we know that you ’ re super stressed during this holiday season.
” According to reports , the University of Louisville @ @ @ @ @ @ @ its first delivery of the vaccine this morning , and other areas in New York , Connecticut , Iowa , Michigan , and Washington , D.C. , are also expected to administer COVID-19 vaccines on Monday .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-14--De Blasio warns New York that they should prepare for a full shutdown

( Fox 5 ) – The mayor of New York City issued an ominous warning on Monday that the entire city should prepare for another possible full closure .
Mayor Bill de Blasio says more restrictions should start “ quite soon ” and people should prepare now .
He made the statement on the same day that the first coronavirus vaccine shot was administered to a nurse in Queens .
“ What is increasingly clear is that all forms of restrictions have to be on the table at this point , ” de Blasio said .
“ At the current @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be ready now for a full shutdown , a pause like we had back at the end of the spring.
” The mayor says city officials are working with the state and that the governor would ultimately make the decision on any full shutdown of the city .
“ That is increasingly necessary just to break the back of this second wave , to stop this second wave from growing , to stop it from taking lives , ” the mayor said of further restrictions .
The number of cases and hospitalizations have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
A new ban on indoor dining went into effect Monday in New York City .
Restaurants and bars are still allowed to offer outdoor dining , takeout , or delivery .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-14--6.0 Earthquake strikes during total solar eclipse seen across Chile and Argentina

( WP ) – For stargazers far and wide , Monday marks the astronomic equivalent of the Super Bowl — a total solar eclipse will sweep across South America , treating a narrow swath of Chile and Argentina to an ephemeral display of unmatched scientific elegance and natural beauty .
While coronavirus restrictions challenge exactly who can view the eclipse — and where — thousands of international visitors are expected to flock to the path of totality in Chile .
Argentina , still grappling with elevated coronavirus cases , has kept its borders closed to foreign travelers .
A total @ @ @ @ @ @ @ between the Earth and the sun , casting a shadow that momentarily extinguishes daylight on Earth .
For those not in Chile or Argentina , NASA TV will be live-streaming the eclipse on NASA TV .
Most astrotourists planning to witness the spectacle , expected to happen around 1 p.m. local time ( 11 a.m. Eastern time ) , were already on the ground Sunday in Chile , preparing for Monday ’ s show .
The moon will blot out the sun for just over 2 minutes in a path nearly 60 miles @ @ @ @ @ @ @ major wild card .
Recent weather computer model runs have proved encouraging for the prospects of clear skies .
The Chilean government instituted “ Paso a Paso ” early in the pandemic , a step-by-step program geared at reopening Chile one community at a time .
Santiago , the nation ’ s capital , was at a level 4 out of 5 of “ initial opening ” early last week , but the health minister announced Tuesday that the city would revert to Phase 2 on Thursday .
That meant anyone not out @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Thursday would not be permitted to travel to see the eclipse .
Consequently , An earthquake of magnitude 6.1 struck the Chile-Bolivia border region , during this same time frame according to a report from Reuters .
The quake reportedly was at a depth of 90 km , it added .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-14--Family kicked off United flight because 2-year-old wouldn’t wear a mask

( ABC 7 ) – A woman said United Airlines kicked her family off of a flight Saturday after her 2-year-old daughter refused to wear a mask .
Passenger Eliz Orban posted a video of her husband trying to put the mask on their daughter as their plane was set to take off from Denver to New Jersey .
In the video , the child squirms and pulls away at her husband ’ s attempts .
A flight attendant later asks the family to grab their belongings and exit the aircraft .
Back in the terminal , the flight attendant @ @ @ @ @ @ @ no longer fly with United .
“ This just happened 7 hours ago and I am still sitting here in confusion , disbelief , disgust , and humiliation , ” Orban wrote in her post .
Orban said the family was excited about their weekend trip to New Jersey/New York City , where her husband grew up .
“ We are premier silver members at @ united , so we always fly with them , ” she said .
“ In fact , we had flown with Edeline 4 times already since the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ” United Airlines released the following statement on the incident : “ The health and safety of our employees and customers is our highest priority , which is why we have a multi-layered set of policies , including mandating that everyone onboard two and older wears a mask .
These procedures are not only backed by guidance from the CDC and our partners at the Cleveland Clinic , but they ’ re also consistent across every major airline .
We are investigating this specific incident and have made contact with the family .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ their car seat and bags.
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(ABC 7) – A woman said United Airlines kicked her family off of a flight Saturday after her 2-year-old daughter refused to wear a mask. Passenger Eliz Orban posted a video of her husband trying to put the mask on their daughter as their plane was set to take off from Denver to New Jersey.
In the video, the child squirms and pulls away at her husband’s attempts. A flight attendant later asks the family to grab their belongings and exit the aircraft. Back in the terminal, the flight attendant is heard telling the couple they can no longer fly with United. “This just happened 7 hours ago and I am still sitting here in confusion, disbelief, disgust, and humiliation,” Orban wrote in her post.
Orban said the family was excited about their weekend trip to New Jersey/New York City, where her husband grew up. “We are premier silver members at @united, so we always fly with them,” she said. “In fact, we had flown with Edeline 4 times already since the pandemic, without ever having an issue.”
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United Airlines released the following statement on the incident: “The health and safety of our employees and customers is our highest priority, which is why we have a multi-layered set of policies, including mandating that everyone onboard two and older wears a mask.
These procedures are not only backed by guidance from the CDC and our partners at the Cleveland Clinic, but they’re also consistent across every major airline. We are investigating this specific incident and have made contact with the family. We also refunded their tickets and returned their car seat and bags.” FULL REPORT


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-14--Claim that ‘blood of Jesus’ found in 1,200-year-old relic

( OPINION ) Express – Bible followers were left stunned and the Church declared a miracle had occurred when the apparent “ blood of Jesus ” was found in a 1,200-year-old relic .
In Christianity , the Eucharist , also known as the Holy Communion , is a rite that is considered a sacrament in most churches .
According to the New Testament , the ritual was instituted by Jesus Christ during the Last Supper .
During these moments , numerous miracles have reportedly occurred , usually consisting of unexplainable phenomena such as consecrated hosts visibly transforming into blood and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in his ‘ Blood of Christ ’ documentary how the first of these so-called acts of God occurred .
He said : “ The first-ever case of a bleeding host goes back 1,200 years to Lanciano in Italy .
“ Since then , the Church has declared Communion hosts to be miraculous well over 100 times .
“ Professor Eduardo Linoli led the first-ever scientific investigations into these inexplicable occurrences .
“ He found human heart tissue in the 1,200-year-old relic.
” Prof Linoli explained during the documentary what he reportedly found .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ flesh and found out it was myocardium .
“ I also found arteries in the vain typical of the inner part of the heart .
“ So it was a heart for sure.
” Mr. Willesee went on to reveal how the Church declared the act a miracle .
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(OPINION) Express – Bible followers were left stunned and the Church declared a miracle had occurred when the apparent “blood of Jesus” was found in a 1,200-year-old relic. In Christianity, the Eucharist, also known as the Holy Communion, is a rite that is considered a sacrament in most churches.
According to the New Testament, the ritual was instituted by Jesus Christ during the Last Supper. During these moments, numerous miracles have reportedly occurred, usually consisting of unexplainable phenomena such as consecrated hosts visibly transforming into blood and flesh.
And journalist Mike Willesee revealed in his ‘Blood of Christ’ documentary how the first of these so-called acts of God occurred. He said: “The first-ever case of a bleeding host goes back 1,200 years to Lanciano in Italy. “Since then, the Church has declared Communion hosts to be miraculous well over 100 times.
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“Professor Eduardo Linoli led the first-ever scientific investigations into these inexplicable occurrences. “He found human heart tissue in the 1,200-year-old relic.” Prof Linoli explained during the documentary what he reportedly found. He said: “I treated the flesh and found out it was myocardium. “I also found arteries in the vain typical of the inner part of the heart. “So it was a heart for sure.” Mr. Willesee went on to reveal how the Church declared the act a miracle. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-14--HOA Tells NC Homeowner to Remove Cross from Christmas Decorations

( CBN ) – A Raleigh homeowners association is making headlines for telling a family that displaying a cross during the holidays is a violation of the rules , arguing it must be removed or they ’ ll face a fine .
James Faison and his wife , who have lived in the North Carolina neighborhood for five years , put up a 6-foot cross as a Christmas decoration representing hope , according to WTVD-News .
But the local HOA insisted that the family take it down , stating in a letter that the cross is not a Christmas decoration @ @ @ @ @ @ @ cross is only acceptable as a symbol for Easter .
“ We believe the cross is symbolic of hope , salvation , and deliverance and it ’ s so important that we have this cross up for Christmas time , ” Faison said .
“ They didn ’ t mention anything in the bylaws .
They didn ’ t say , ‘ Go look , here are the bylaws as it relates to HOA and the community , this is the reason why ’ – they didn ’ t say any of those @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ They didn ’ t say any of those things , but they asked me to provide biblical references.
” So , the Faisons provided references from the Bible that showed the connection between Christmas and the cross .
This was the HOA ’ s response : “ The cross represents the death of Jesus Christ who died for our sins so we can have eternal life , ” the HOA statement reads .
“ The Christmas season is associated with the birth of the Savior such as nativity scenes would be an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ MORE

(CBN) – A Raleigh homeowners association is making headlines for telling a family that displaying a cross during the holidays is a violation of the rules, arguing it must be removed or they’ll face a fine. James Faison and his wife, who have lived in the North Carolina neighborhood for five years, put up a 6-foot cross as a Christmas decoration representing hope, according to WTVD-News.
But the local HOA insisted that the family take it down, stating in a letter that the cross is not a Christmas decoration. Instead, the association contends the cross is only acceptable as a symbol for Easter. “We believe the cross is symbolic of hope, salvation, and deliverance and it’s so important that we have this cross up for Christmas time,” Faison said.
“They didn’t mention anything in the bylaws. They didn’t say, ‘Go look, here are the bylaws as it relates to HOA and the community, this is the reason why’ – they didn’t say any of those things,” he told WTVD. “They didn’t say any of those things, but they asked me to provide biblical references.”
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So, the Faisons provided references from the Bible that showed the connection between Christmas and the cross. This was the HOA’s response: “The cross represents the death of Jesus Christ who died for our sins so we can have eternal life,” the HOA statement reads. “The Christmas season is associated with the birth of the Savior such as nativity scenes would be an appropriate representation of the season.” READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-14--UPDATE: Multiple U.S. Government Agencies Struck By ‘Russian Hackers’…

( MSN ) – Russian government hackers breached the Treasury and Commerce departments , along with other U.S. government agencies , as part of a global espionage campaign that stretches back months , according to people familiar with the matter .
Officials were scrambling over the weekend to assess the nature and extent of the intrusions and implement effective countermeasures , but initial signs suggested the breach was long-running and significant , the people familiar with the matter said .
The Russian hackers , known by the nicknames APT29 or Cozy Bear , are part of that nation ’ s @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and they breached email systems in some cases , said the people familiar with the intrusions , who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter .
The same Russian group hacked the State Department and the White House email servers during the Obama administration .
The FBI is investigating the campaign , which may have begun as early as spring , and had no comment Sunday .
The victims have included government , consulting , technology , telecom , and oil and gas companies in North America @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Middle East , according to FireEye , a cyber firm that itself was breached .
FULL REPORT Meanwhile , Multiple Google services and websites including YouTube , Gmail , Google Assistant , and Google Docs were down for around an hour on Monday morning after being hit with a widespread outage .
Google acknowledged the issues with Gmail , affecting both its business and personal services , at 6:55 AM ET , and said the problem was fixed for the “ vast majority ” of users at 7:52 AM ET .
Identical notices @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the rest of Google ’ s services .
Reports quickly mounted on Twitter after users couldn ’ t access Google ’ s basic services , causing the hashtag “ # YouTubeDOWN ” to trend .
At its peak , the status page for Google ’ s services was a sea of red , to indicate they were all suffering an outage .
All services are now green indicating that they ’ re fully operational .
The world ’ s dependence on Google services led to a truly staggering number of reports on DownDetector @ @ @ @ @ @ @ problems peaking at over 100,000 .
Some users found YouTube was still functional if they visited it in an incognito browser without signing in .
Google Workspace apps like Docs and Meet were also down .
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(MSN) – Russian government hackers breached the Treasury and Commerce departments, along with other U.S. government agencies, as part of a global espionage campaign that stretches back months, according to people familiar with the matter. Officials were scrambling over the weekend to assess the nature and extent of the intrusions and implement effective countermeasures, but initial signs suggested the breach was long-running and significant, the people familiar with the matter said.
The Russian hackers, known by the nicknames APT29 or Cozy Bear, are part of that nation’s foreign intelligence service, the SVR, and they breached email systems in some cases, said the people familiar with the intrusions, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because of the sensitivity of the matter. The same Russian group hacked the State Department and the White House email servers during the Obama administration.
The FBI is investigating the campaign, which may have begun as early as spring, and had no comment Sunday. The victims have included government, consulting, technology, telecom, and oil and gas companies in North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, according to FireEye, a cyber firm that itself was breached. FULL REPORT
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Meanwhile, Multiple Google services and websites including YouTube, Gmail, Google Assistant, and Google Docs were down for around an hour on Monday morning after being hit with a widespread outage.
Google acknowledged the issues with Gmail, affecting both its business and personal services, at 6:55 AM ET, and said the problem was fixed for the “vast majority” of users at 7:52 AM ET. Identical notices were posted across the status pages for the rest of Google’s services. Reports quickly mounted on Twitter after users couldn’t access Google’s basic services, causing the hashtag “#YouTubeDOWN” to trend.
At its peak, the status page for Google’s services was a sea of red, to indicate they were all suffering an outage. All services are now green indicating that they’re fully operational. The world’s dependence on Google services led to a truly staggering number of reports on DownDetector, with the number of reported YouTube problems peaking at over 100,000. Some users found YouTube was still functional if they visited it in an incognito browser without signing in. Google Workspace apps like Docs and Meet were also down. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-14--Disabled Marine vet brutally beaten after confronting two men for not wearing masks

( TheBlaze ) – A disabled Marine veteran said he was brutally beaten after confronting two men for not wearing masks in a Washington state grocery store , KIRO-TV reported .
Daniel Troublefield , 43 , told the station the conversation became heated in the Ocean Shores IGA Sunday night , but nothing physical happened until after he walked outside and the men began hollering at him .
“ They kept berating me with expletives , calling me a snowflake , and it ’ s not science , it ’ s a hoax , ” Troublefield recalled to KIRO .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ drug store shows him walking to his white car — and then walking past it as the maskless men taunted him , he told the station .
“ To my regret , I walked up to the car , ” Troublefield told KIRO .
“ I was trying to explain it is science , and you should be wearing a mask because you ’ re endangering me and everyone else in the store by not having a mask on.
” He admitted to the station that he wished he had ignored them — @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The gentleman tapped on my chest , and I flipped up his hat , and that ’ s when they both got out of the car , ” Troublefield told KIRO .
He added to the station that “ one grabbed me by the neck in a chokehold and got me down to the ground .
And before I knew it , I was getting my face pummeled with fists.
” Troublefield also told KIRO , “ I curled up in the fetal position , and I was just ready to die.
@ @ @

(TheBlaze) – A disabled Marine veteran said he was brutally beaten after confronting two men for not wearing masks in a Washington state grocery store, KIRO-TV reported. Daniel Troublefield, 43, told the station the conversation became heated in the Ocean Shores IGA Sunday night, but nothing physical happened until after he walked outside and the men began hollering at him.
“They kept berating me with expletives, calling me a snowflake, and it’s not science, it’s a hoax,” Troublefield recalled to KIRO. Rather blurry surveillance video from a neighboring drug store shows him walking to his white car — and then walking past it as the maskless men taunted him, he told the station.
“To my regret, I walked up to the car,” Troublefield told KIRO. “I was trying to explain it is science, and you should be wearing a mask because you’re endangering me and everyone else in the store by not having a mask on.” He admitted to the station that he wished he had ignored them — because things heated up even more.
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“The gentleman tapped on my chest, and I flipped up his hat, and that’s when they both got out of the car,” Troublefield told KIRO. He added to the station that “one grabbed me by the neck in a chokehold and got me down to the ground. And before I knew it, I was getting my face pummeled with fists.” Troublefield also told KIRO, “I curled up in the fetal position, and I was just ready to die.” READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-16--Cheers erupt as Argentina moves to legalize Abortion

( Faithwire ) – Demonstrators stood outside Buenos Aires last Friday , where they erupted in cheers upon learning the Argentinian lower house passed a bill to legalize abortion up to the 14th week of pregnancy .
The bill ’ s passage , which comes at a time when abortion is wildly celebrated by the left , was met with intense backlash from pro-life leaders in the U.S. Lila Rose , founder of the pro-life advocacy group Live Action , shared footage of the celebration , writing : “ Satan is real , the author of lies , confusion , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and celebration over the dismemberment and slaughter of human beings — children , our future children — is satanic , ” she added .
Jon Wilke , director of media relations for the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee , wrote Tuesday : “ I don ’ t understand the glee.
” According to ABC News , hundreds of pro-life activists dressed in light blue T-shirts demonstrated just a few hundred yards away from the pro-abortion protesters , who were weeping upon learning the lower house had passed the bill to decriminalize abortion .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ over the result .
The proposed law — which now heads to the country ’ s Senate — was approved by a 131-117 vote .
Six lawmakers abstained from voting .
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(Faithwire) – Demonstrators stood outside Buenos Aires last Friday, where they erupted in cheers upon learning the Argentinian lower house passed a bill to legalize abortion up to the 14th week of pregnancy.
The bill’s passage, which comes at a time when abortion is wildly celebrated by the left, was met with intense backlash from pro-life leaders in the U.S. Lila Rose, founder of the pro-life advocacy group Live Action, shared footage of the celebration, writing: “Satan is real, the author of lies, confusion, and murder.”
“The total confusion and celebration over the dismemberment and slaughter of human beings — children, our future children — is satanic,” she added. Jon Wilke, director of media relations for the Southern Baptist Convention Executive Committee, wrote Tuesday: “I don’t understand the glee.”
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According to ABC News, hundreds of pro-life activists dressed in light blue T-shirts demonstrated just a few hundred yards away from the pro-abortion protesters, who were weeping upon learning the lower house had passed the bill to decriminalize abortion. Some of the pro-life activists also cried over the result. The proposed law — which now heads to the country’s Senate — was approved by a 131-117 vote. Six lawmakers abstained from voting. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-16--New Orleans Mayor Slams Lauren Daigle for Joining ‘Let Us Worship’ Event

( Charisma ) – New Orleans , Louisiana ’ s mayor , Latoya Cantrell , called for Christian artist Lauren Daigle ’ s removal from ABC ’ s Dick Clark ’ s New Year ’ s Rockin ’ Eve special program .
The mayor ’ s outcry , she said , was based on the singer placing people at risk when participating at Sean Feucht ’ s Louisiana Let Us Worship event .
The November worship service in the French Quarter was conducted without a permit , Cantrell said in a letter to Dick Clark Productions .
“ The event @ @ @ @ @ @ @ critical health guidelines my administration has put in place to save lives in our city , ” the mayor said , noting that having Daigle as a guest at the New Year ’ s Eve event would be an unwarranted “ reward.
” A Louisiana native , Daigle serves as an ambassador for promoting Louisiana tourism .
“ Lauren is also the state ’ s voice of the Sunshine Tourism Recovery Plan .
Tourism is the 4th largest industry in our state generating over $ 19 billion in revenue for our economy , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote , criticizing the mayor ’ s actions .
“ The last four years , the state of Louisiana and Louisiana Office of Tourism has sponsored ABC ’ s Dick Clark ’ s New Year ’ s Rockin ’ Eve broadcast to millions of viewers from the iconic Jackson Square at midnight CST after the ball drops in New York , promoting the City of New Orleans and our state , ” Nungesser told WDSU .
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(Charisma) – New Orleans, Louisiana’s mayor, Latoya Cantrell, called for Christian artist Lauren Daigle’s removal from ABC’s Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve special program. The mayor’s outcry, she said, was based on the singer placing people at risk when participating at Sean Feucht’s Louisiana Let Us Worship event.
The November worship service in the French Quarter was conducted without a permit, Cantrell said in a letter to Dick Clark Productions. “The event was unpermitted, and in violation of critical health guidelines my administration has put in place to save lives in our city,” the mayor said, noting that having Daigle as a guest at the New Year’s Eve event would be an unwarranted “reward.”
A Louisiana native, Daigle serves as an ambassador for promoting Louisiana tourism. “Lauren is also the state’s voice of the Sunshine Tourism Recovery Plan. Tourism is the 4th largest industry in our state generating over $19 billion in revenue for our economy,” Louisiana Lt. Gov. Bill Nungesser wrote, criticizing the mayor’s actions.
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“The last four years, the state of Louisiana and Louisiana Office of Tourism has sponsored ABC’s Dick Clark’s New Year’s Rockin’ Eve broadcast to millions of viewers from the iconic Jackson Square at midnight CST after the ball drops in New York, promoting the City of New Orleans and our state,” Nungesser told WDSU. “READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-16--Trump-supporting evangelical leaders Franklin Graham and Al Mohler recognize Biden as winner

( CP ) – Two prominent conservative evangelical supporters of President Donald Trump have recognized Joe Biden as president-elect following @ @ @ @ @ College .
Electoral College delegates met on Monday and confirmed the results of the Nov. @ @ @ @ @ Biden won with 306 electoral points , well above the 270 needed to win .
@ @ @ @ @ which occurred today reflect the fact that even in the face of a public health @ @ @ @ @ experienced in our lifetimes , the people voted , ” said Biden in remarks emailed @ @ @ @ @ They voted in record numbers .
More Americans voted this year than have ever voted @ @ @ @ @ United States of America .
Over 155 million Americans were determined to have their voices @ @ @ @ @ ” Franklin Graham , president of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and longtime Trump supporter @ @ @ @ @ in a Facebook post-Monday evening .
He said that rather than focusing on the disappointment @ @ @ @ @ was “ grateful ” for the Trump administration .
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(CP) – Two prominent conservative evangelical supporters of President Donald Trump have recognized Joe Biden as president-elect following the results of the Electoral College.
Electoral College delegates met on Monday and confirmed the results of the Nov. 3 election, in which Biden won with 306 electoral points, well above the 270 needed to win.
“The Electoral College votes which occurred today reflect the fact that even in the face of a public health crisis unlike anything we have experienced in our lifetimes, the people voted,” said Biden in remarks emailed out to supporters.
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“They voted in record numbers. More Americans voted this year than have ever voted in the history of the United States of America. Over 155 million Americans were determined to have their voices heard and their votes counted.”
Franklin Graham, president of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association and longtime Trump supporter, responded to the news in a Facebook post-Monday evening. He said that rather than focusing on the disappointment with the result, he was “grateful” for the Trump administration. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-16--Mary, Joseph and… an astronaut, Vatican’s unconventional nativity scene stirs outrage

( CNN ) – Jesus , Mary , and Joseph don ’ t normally appear alongside astronauts or Darth Vader-like figures , but the Vatican has upset some Catholics by bringing them together in its latest nativity scene .
Pope Francis inaugurated the scene , which features a number of life-sized ceramic figures , on Friday , but many people have expressed their disapproval of its unusual appearance .
The Catholic Herald ran an article labeling the nativity “ comically awful.
” The article , titled “ The Vatican ’ s Embarrassing SciFi Creche , ” added that some “ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pagan and idolatrous.
” On Twitter , Tim Stanley , historian and contributing editor for the Catholic Herald called the nativity “ absolutely terrifying.
” Meanwhile , art historian Elizabeth Lev said the scene had caused “ a universal outpouring of mockery ” in an interview with Jesuit publication America Magazine .
“ The Catholic Church has an incredible tradition of beauty , and yet , after a year of difficulty , we ’ ve put up something that makes people mock Jesus , ” added Lev .
Each year the Vatican puts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Peter ’ s Square .
It ’ s usually a major draw for tourists .
This year ’ s sculptures are part of a collection made by students and teachers at an art school in Castelli , a town in Italy ’ s Abruzzo region known for its ceramics , from 1965 to 1975 , reports Vatican News .
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(CNN) – Jesus, Mary, and Joseph don’t normally appear alongside astronauts or Darth Vader-like figures, but the Vatican has upset some Catholics by bringing them together in its latest nativity scene.
Pope Francis inaugurated the scene, which features a number of life-sized ceramic figures, on Friday, but many people have expressed their disapproval of its unusual appearance. The Catholic Herald ran an article labeling the nativity “comically awful.” The article, titled “The Vatican’s Embarrassing SciFi Creche,” added that some “more excitable people called it demonic, pagan and idolatrous.” On Twitter, Tim Stanley, historian and contributing editor for the Catholic Herald called the nativity “absolutely terrifying.”
Meanwhile, art historian Elizabeth Lev said the scene had caused “a universal outpouring of mockery” in an interview with Jesuit publication America Magazine. “The Catholic Church has an incredible tradition of beauty, and yet, after a year of difficulty, we’ve put up something that makes people mock Jesus,” added Lev. Each year the Vatican puts up a different nativity scene in St Peter’s Square.
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It’s usually a major draw for tourists. This year’s sculptures are part of a collection made by students and teachers at an art school in Castelli, a town in Italy’s Abruzzo region known for its ceramics, from 1965 to 1975, reports Vatican News. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-16--Joel Osteen’s church received $4.4 million in federal PPP loans…

( Chron ) – Lakewood Church received a $ 4.4 million Paycheck Protection Plan loan during the coronavirus pandemic , according to federal data .
The loan was disbursed in July of this year .
U.S. Small Business Administration data , which was released at the beginning of December , showed that Lakewood Church ’ s PPP loan was created by Bank of America .
The megachurch ’ s hefty loan was the third-largest PPP loan approved for a Houston-area entity during all of July and August , according to Chris Matthews at Houston Business Journal .
The church , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ hard by the COVID-19 pandemic .
Lakewood ’ s in-person services were halted due to the pandemic but were able to resume in October , at 25 percent capacity .
According to a statement from Lakewood spokesperson David Iloff , the church ’ s PPP loan was used to provide support for the church ’ s employees .
Iloff went on to say , “ Believing the shutdown would only last a few weeks , Lakewood did not initially apply for PPP assistance during the first half of the program .
However , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , given the economic uncertainty , Lakewood finally applied for the PPP loan and has been able to provide full salaries and benefits including health insurance coverage to all of its employees and their families.
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-15--Small town in Washington refuses masks and claim lockdown is utter nonsense

( Daily Mail ) – Hundreds of people have attended a ‘ Freedom Rally ’ in a small town in Washington on Saturday after its mayor refused to enforce the state ’ s COVID restrictions on businesses , citing ‘ the Constitutional rights of small-town America ’ .
Large crowds joined the Patriot Prayer-organized rally in Mossyrock , a rural community in Lewis County between Seattle and Portland , with maskless protesters waving flags and chanting against ‘ government oppression ’ .
Attendees – most from out of town – were encouraged to spend money in local restaurants , which @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in defiance of state restrictions .
It came after the town unexpectedly voted last month to ignore Washington Governor Jay Inslee ’ s state-wide business restrictions to stop the spread of the coronavirus .
Inslee ’ s restrictions prohibit restaurants , bars , and gyms from offering indoor services and setting capacity restrictions on retail stores .
The rules apply to all Washington counties until January 4 .
Businesses that don ’ t comply could be hit with fines totaling thousands of dollars .
But Mayor Randall Sasser signed an ordinance saying businesses @ @ @ @ @ @ @ state mandates , claiming state officials refuse to give him data about the number of cases in the town , which has a population of 800 .
‘ They have issued the numbers by commissioner ’ s district , but not by zip code .
And currently in Mossyrock , in our 98564 zip code , there is no information that states that there are any cases whatsoever within our zip code of COVID , or any deaths related to it ’ , he told KIRO Radio .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-12-15--Major snow and ice storm brewing for mid-Atlantic and Northeast could bring more snow than ALL of la

Major snow and ice storm brewing for mid-Atlantic and Northeast could bring more snow than ALL of last winter

( ETH ) – A major nor ’ easter is expected to take shape at midweek and unload the biggest snowstorm in years across a good portion of the Northeast .
Snowfall totals are expected to be measured in feet in some areas across the interior as winds ramp up and create near-blizzard conditions for parts of the region late Wednesday into Thursday morning .
But , one factor will keep the storm from becoming a full-on “ snowmaggedon , ” and that will be its forward speed .
It ’ ll be a fast-moving storm , which will keep @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , at the storm ’ s peak , snow is expected to come down at a rate of 1 to 3 inches per hour .
“ All the ingredients are now coming together for our snowstorm , and I really don ’ t see a way out of this for many cities across the Northeast , ” AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno said .
A fresh injection of cold air is already in place ahead of the storm , Rayno explained , adding , “ You can already feel it.
” When @ @ @ @ @ @ @ off the coast on Wednesday , that ’ s when the storm will really get going , he added .
READ MORE Winter Storm Gail could bring some Northeast cities more snow in a day or two than they saw all of last winter .
Winter 2019-20 produced paltry snowfall amounts in many Northeast cities .
In some cases , even a small amount of snow from Gail could top last season ’ s totals .
New York City ’ s Central Park only picked up 4.8 inches of snow all of last @ @ @ @ @ @ @ average snow season and only 2 inches more than their least snowy season on record , 1972-73 .
Only three other seasons since 1869 were less snowy than 2019-20 in New York .
The deficit was even larger in Allentown , Pennsylvania , where snowfall was 27.6 inches below average .
Last season ’ s total of 5.3 inches also ranked as the least snowy on record in the city .
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(ETH) – A major nor’easter is expected to take shape at midweek and unload the biggest snowstorm in years across a good portion of the Northeast. Snowfall totals are expected to be measured in feet in some areas across the interior as winds ramp up and create near-blizzard conditions for parts of the region late Wednesday into Thursday morning.
But, one factor will keep the storm from becoming a full-on “snowmaggedon,” and that will be its forward speed. It’ll be a fast-moving storm, which will keep overall snow totals down. Even still, at the storm’s peak, snow is expected to come down at a rate of 1 to 3 inches per hour.
“All the ingredients are now coming together for our snowstorm, and I really don’t see a way out of this for many cities across the Northeast,” AccuWeather Chief On-Air Meteorologist Bernie Rayno said. A fresh injection of cold air is already in place ahead of the storm, Rayno explained, adding, “You can already feel it.” When Atlantic moisture gets pulled into the storm off the coast on Wednesday, that’s when the storm will really get going, he added. READ MORE
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Winter Storm Gail could bring some Northeast cities more snow in a day or two than they saw all of last winter. Winter 2019-20 produced paltry snowfall amounts in many Northeast cities.
In some cases, even a small amount of snow from Gail could top last season’s totals. New York City’s Central Park only picked up 4.8 inches of snow all of last winter, 21 inches fewer than an average snow season and only 2 inches more than their least snowy season on record, 1972-73.
Only three other seasons since 1869 were less snowy than 2019-20 in New York. The deficit was even larger in Allentown, Pennsylvania, where snowfall was 27.6 inches below average. Last season’s total of 5.3 inches also ranked as the least snowy on record in the city. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-15--COVID-stricken Santa Claus ad has parents are outraged

( TheBlaze ) – United Kingdom health officials have apologized for a controversial advertisement depicting Santa Claus with a severe case of COVID-19 that outraged parents say could be terrifying for children .
The short ad , titled “ The Gift , ” shows National Health Service staff and volunteers working to save an elderly man ’ s life after he ’ s wheeled into a hospital by paramedics and put on oxygen , the UK Daily Mail reports .
Health care workers in full PPE work diligently to nurse the man back to health .
Eventually , the man @ @ @ @ @ @ @ end of the video , a Christmas gift left for his nurses reveals it was old St. Nick who frontline health workers saved .
The video ends with a slogan , “ Give back to those who ’ ve given everything.
” The ad was put together by NHS Charities Together , a group representing and supporting the work of NHS ’ official charities .
It was published as part of the Gifts That Give Back Campaign encouraging people to send gifts to NHS staff for Christmas this year .
“ We ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and video , which has been made possible thanks to generous brand partners , ” the charity group said in a social media post .
“ We adore the ad and dedicate it to all NHS workers who ’ ve given everything to care and keep us safe.
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(TheBlaze) – United Kingdom health officials have apologized for a controversial advertisement depicting Santa Claus with a severe case of COVID-19 that outraged parents say could be terrifying for children.
The short ad, titled “The Gift,” shows National Health Service staff and volunteers working to save an elderly man’s life after he’s wheeled into a hospital by paramedics and put on oxygen, the UK Daily Mail reports. Health care workers in full PPE work diligently to nurse the man back to health.
Eventually, the man makes a full recovery and at the end of the video, a Christmas gift left for his nurses reveals it was old St. Nick who frontline health workers saved. The video ends with a slogan, “Give back to those who’ve given everything.” The ad was put together by NHS Charities Together, a group representing and supporting the work of NHS’ official charities.
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It was published as part of the Gifts That Give Back Campaign encouraging people to send gifts to NHS staff for Christmas this year. “We’re delighted to share our Christmas campaign and video, which has been made possible thanks to generous brand partners,” the charity group said in a social media post. “We adore the ad and dedicate it to all NHS workers who’ve given everything to care and keep us safe.” READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-15--How Archaeology Has Confirmed Luke’s Account of the Virgin Birth

( Charisma ) – Of the four Gospels , Luke gives the most detailed account of the nativity and mentions Mary 12 times , more than any other biblical writer .
In addition to the birth of Christ , he also gives special , detailed attention to the birth of John the Baptist and many see his interest to be a result of his training as a physician .
At the beginning of his gospel , Luke , whom Paul calls “ the beloved physician ” in Colossians 4:14 , indicates that he has made a thorough investigation of the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including the virgin birth .
This investigation included his utilization of eyewitness accounts of the events described .
He writes : “ Whereas many have undertaken to write a narrative of those things which are most surely believed among us , just as they were handed down to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word , it seemed good to me also , having accurately investigated all things from the very beginning , to write to you an orderly account , most excellent Theophilus , that @ @ @ @ @ @ @ things which you have been told ” ( Luke 1:1-4 ) .
Luke spent extended periods of time with Paul in Jerusalem and Judea and would have had the opportunity to interview those closest to the events described , including Mary herself .
There is no reliable information on how long Mary lived , but some traditions say she lived as much as 24 years or longer after the resurrection .
The detail Luke presents about the virgin birth does indicate that he has derived his information from a primary source , either @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had relayed the intimate details of the event .
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(Charisma) – Of the four Gospels, Luke gives the most detailed account of the nativity and mentions Mary 12 times, more than any other biblical writer. In addition to the birth of Christ, he also gives special, detailed attention to the birth of John the Baptist and many see his interest to be a result of his training as a physician.
At the beginning of his gospel, Luke, whom Paul calls “the beloved physician” in Colossians 4:14, indicates that he has made a thorough investigation of the things about which he is writing, including the virgin birth. This investigation included his utilization of eyewitness accounts of the events described.
He writes: “Whereas many have undertaken to write a narrative of those things which are most surely believed among us, just as they were handed down to us by those who from the beginning were eyewitnesses and ministers of the word, it seemed good to me also, having accurately investigated all things from the very beginning, to write to you an orderly account, most excellent Theophilus, that you might know the certainty of the things which you have been told” (Luke 1:1-4).
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Luke spent extended periods of time with Paul in Jerusalem and Judea and would have had the opportunity to interview those closest to the events described, including Mary herself. There is no reliable information on how long Mary lived, but some traditions say she lived as much as 24 years or longer after the resurrection.
The detail Luke presents about the virgin birth does indicate that he has derived his information from a primary source, either Mary herself or someone to whom Mary had relayed the intimate details of the event. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-12-15--North Carolina Governor proclaims Dec. 6th “Gender Expansive Parents’ Day.’

( N & O ) – There is Mother ’ s Day and Father ’ s Day , and now in North Carolina , a day to celebrate parents who fall outside that gender binary .
A state lawmaker is working to make North Carolina , once known nationally for HB2 , more inclusive .
Rep. Vernetta Alston , a Durham Democrat , is one of few openly LGBTQ members of the General Assembly .
She and her wife , Courtney , have two small children .
Gov .
Roy Cooper signed a proclamation Friday that makes Dec. 6 Gender @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the formal proclamation process this summer .
The Dec. 6 date was chosen because it does not conflict with any other commemoration .
And also , Alston “ wanted to bring a little joy to 2020.
” Making it an official day shows support for the LGBTQ community generally , she said in a phone interview Friday , but it also is about “ recognizing we ’ re a community that ’ s diverse and … to recognize specifically this subset of parents that can get lost in conversations about parenting.
” Alston @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and 3 years old .
“ I identify as female , but for me , in our life , for our kids , my wife is their mom , ” Alston said , so Mother ’ s Day applies to her wife .
Their family celebrates Alston on a different day in May .
“ Why should I , or anyone situated similarly , celebrate in isolation ?
” she said .
Now folks who don ’ t fit into a gender binary , which means classifying everyone as female or male , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ she said .
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(N&O) – There is Mother’s Day and Father’s Day, and now in North Carolina, a day to celebrate parents who fall outside that gender binary. A state lawmaker is working to make North Carolina, once known nationally for HB2, more inclusive. Rep. Vernetta Alston, a Durham Democrat, is one of few openly LGBTQ members of the General Assembly. She and her wife, Courtney, have two small children.
Gov. Roy Cooper signed a proclamation Friday that makes Dec. 6 Gender Expansive Parents’ Day. Alston submitted the formal proclamation process this summer. The Dec. 6 date was chosen because it does not conflict with any other commemoration. And also, Alston “wanted to bring a little joy to 2020.”
Making it an official day shows support for the LGBTQ community generally, she said in a phone interview Friday, but it also is about “recognizing we’re a community that’s diverse and … to recognize specifically this subset of parents that can get lost in conversations about parenting.”
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Alston’s children are three months old and 3 years old. “I identify as female, but for me, in our life, for our kids, my wife is their mom,” Alston said, so Mother’s Day applies to her wife. Their family celebrates Alston on a different day in May. “Why should I, or anyone situated similarly, celebrate in isolation?” she said. Now folks who don’t fit into a gender binary, which means classifying everyone as female or male, can celebrate on the same day, she said. READ MORE