endtimeheadlines--2020-10-18--Why are so many Americans suddenly relocating, buying guns and storing up huge quantities of food?

( OPINION ) Michael Snyder – In 2020 , we have been watching hundreds of thousands of Americans relocate , gun sales have shattered all previous levels , and people are purchasing and storing huge stockpiles of food .
We have seen the American people get deeply concerned about the future before , but we have never seen anything quite like this .
It is definitely a major life decision to pack up everything you own and move to another part of the country , but that is precisely what countless Americans have been doing in recent months .
WABC @ @ @ @ @ @ @ have been doing this in New York City , and the information that they were able to get from the United States Postal Service really surprised them… 7 On Your Side Investigates requested from the United States Postal Service how many families requested a change of address and moved to zip codes outside of New York City , and the numbers are big .
In fact , those numbers show that over 246,000 New Yorkers “ have filed a change of address request ” just since the month of March… Overall since March @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a change of address request .
That ’ s an almost 100 % increase compared to the same time period in 2019 .
Of course , people have been moving away from other major cities in very large numbers as well , and this has created a tremendous glut of empty apartments that need to be filled .
Because there is now so much supply and so little demand , apartment rental prices have been plummeting , and this has especially been the case in the San Francisco area… San Francisco saw the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ according to data from Realtor.com , with costs for a one-bedroom unit falling by 24.2 % .
Two other cities in California – San Mateo and Santa Clara – experienced the second and third largest drop in average one-bedroom rent prices , followed by Suffolk , Mass.
, and Manhattan .
Meanwhile , demand for housing in desirable rural and suburban areas has been skyrocketing .
For example , we are being told that there is a “ stunning real estate boom ” going on in Maine right now… Maine has seen a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ New York City , Boston , and Washington DC flee for quieter pastures amid the pandemic , causing home values to surge 17 percent , supply to hit a historic low , and properties to fly off the market in a matter of 11 days .
If I was looking to relocate to the Northeast , Maine would definitely be one of the places that I would consider .
It is quite beautiful , crime is generally not a major problem , and the population density is very low .
According to one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ calling and asking her to “ get me any house in Maine ” , and she is doing her best to fulfill those requests .
Meanwhile , Americans have been feverishly buying guns as well .
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(OPINION) Michael Snyder – In 2020, we have been watching hundreds of thousands of Americans relocate, gun sales have shattered all previous levels, and people are purchasing and storing huge stockpiles of food. We have seen the American people get deeply concerned about the future before, but we have never seen anything quite like this.
It is definitely a major life decision to pack up everything you own and move to another part of the country, but that is precisely what countless Americans have been doing in recent months. WABC wanted to know precisely how many people have been doing this in New York City, and the information that they were able to get from the United States Postal Service really surprised them…
7 On Your Side Investigates requested from the United States Postal Service how many families requested a change of address and moved to zip codes outside of New York City, and the numbers are big. In fact, those numbers show that over 246,000 New Yorkers “have filed a change of address request” just since the month of March…
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Overall since March, more than 246,000 people have filed a change of address request. That’s an almost 100% increase compared to the same time period in 2019. Of course, people have been moving away from other major cities in very large numbers as well, and this has created a tremendous glut of empty apartments that need to be filled.
Because there is now so much supply and so little demand, apartment rental prices have been plummeting, and this has especially been the case in the San Francisco area… San Francisco saw the prices fall the furthest in September, according to data from Realtor.com, with costs for a one-bedroom unit falling by 24.2%.
Two other cities in California – San Mateo and Santa Clara – experienced the second and third largest drop in average one-bedroom rent prices, followed by Suffolk, Mass., and Manhattan. Meanwhile, demand for housing in desirable rural and suburban areas has been skyrocketing.
For example, we are being told that there is a “stunning real estate boom” going on in Maine right now… Maine has seen a stunning real estate boom as buyers from New York City, Boston, and Washington DC flee for quieter pastures amid the pandemic, causing home values to surge 17 percent, supply to hit a historic low, and properties to fly off the market in a matter of 11 days.
If I was looking to relocate to the Northeast, Maine would definitely be one of the places that I would consider. It is quite beautiful, crime is generally not a major problem, and the population density is very low. According to one real estate agent, people have been calling and asking her to “get me any house in Maine”, and she is doing her best to fulfill those requests. Meanwhile, Americans have been feverishly buying guns as well. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-10-19--Many Americans are now planning to “bug out” ahead of Election Day as authorities brace for chaos in

Many Americans are now planning to “bug out” ahead of Election Day as authorities brace for chaos in the streets

( OPINION ) Michael Snyder – Will you be safe where you currently are if the election results cause chaos to erupt in the streets of our major cities ?
A lot of Americans are becoming deeply concerned about their personal safety as we approach November 3rd because they can see what is coming .
It is going to take a lot of extra time to count all of the votes because tens of millions of Americans are voting by mail this time around , and both sides have recruited armies of lawyers and are prepared to contest the results @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
No matter who ends up being declared the winner when it is all over , there will be millions upon millions of very angry voters out there that are likely to feel as though the election was stolen from them , and that is a recipe for widespread societal unrest .
I truly wish that we could go back and do things differently so that we would not be facing this sort of scenario , but it is too late for that now .
More than 27 million Americans have already voted @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Any attempts to fix the process will have to wait for future elections , and without a doubt , it definitely needs to be fixed .
It is still difficult for me to believe that I am actually writing about the possibility of violence after a U.S. presidential election , but this is where we are at as a society .
In fact , there is violence in the streets right now .
This should break all of our hearts because violence is not going to solve anything .
Unfortunately , an @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to voices of reason , and we are seeing anger and frustration rise to levels that we have never seen before .
At this point , most Americans are expecting the worst .
To be more specific , one recent survey found that 55 percent of all registered voters expect a rise in violence following the election… In the YouGov survey , about 55 percent of registered voters said they thought violence would increase in the U.S. following the Nov. 3 presidential election .
Just under 11 percent of respondents said they didn @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to occur after the election , while 33 percent of voters were unsure .
Even more alarming , a different survey found that more than 40 percent of Republicans and more than 40 percent of Democrats believe that violence would be at least “ a little ” justified if their party ends up losing… In September , 44 percent of Republicans and 41 percent of Democrats said there would be at least “ a little ” justification for violence if the other party ’ s nominee wins the election .
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(OPINION) Michael Snyder – Will you be safe where you currently are if the election results cause chaos to erupt in the streets of our major cities? A lot of Americans are becoming deeply concerned about their personal safety as we approach November 3rd because they can see what is coming.
It is going to take a lot of extra time to count all of the votes because tens of millions of Americans are voting by mail this time around, and both sides have recruited armies of lawyers and are prepared to contest the results of the election to the bitter end. No matter who ends up being declared the winner when it is all over, there will be millions upon millions of very angry voters out there that are likely to feel as though the election was stolen from them, and that is a recipe for widespread societal unrest.
I truly wish that we could go back and do things differently so that we would not be facing this sort of scenario, but it is too late for that now. More than 27 million Americans have already voted, and more are voting every day. Any attempts to fix the process will have to wait for future elections, and without a doubt, it definitely needs to be fixed.
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It is still difficult for me to believe that I am actually writing about the possibility of violence after a U.S. presidential election, but this is where we are at as a society. In fact, there is violence in the streets right now. This should break all of our hearts because violence is not going to solve anything.
Unfortunately, an increasing number of people are not listening to voices of reason, and we are seeing anger and frustration rise to levels that we have never seen before. At this point, most Americans are expecting the worst. To be more specific, one recent survey found that 55 percent of all registered voters expect a rise in violence following the election…
In the YouGov survey, about 55 percent of registered voters said they thought violence would increase in the U.S. following the Nov. 3 presidential election. Just under 11 percent of respondents said they didn’t expect a rise in violence to occur after the election, while 33 percent of voters were unsure.
Even more alarming, a different survey found that more than 40 percent of Republicans and more than 40 percent of Democrats believe that violence would be at least “a little” justified if their party ends up losing… In September, 44 percent of Republicans and 41 percent of Democrats said there would be at least “a little” justification for violence if the other party’s nominee wins the election. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-10-19--US national security adviser warns Taiwan of Chinese invasion

RUMORS OF WAR ( Theblaze ) – United States National Security Adviser Robert O ’ Brien delivered warnings regarding China on Friday , while also praising Hong Kong ’ s pro-democracy protesters .
Speaking at a webinar hosted by the non-partisan Aspen Institute , O ’ Brien expressed concern over China ’ s iron-fisted rule in the Xinjiang region .
“ If not a genocide , something close to it going on in Xinjiang , ” O ’ Brien told the online audience .
Xinjiang is home to millions of China ’ s ethnic minority of Uighur Muslims .
The @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to internment camps , which the Chinese Communist Party officially calls “ vocational education and training centers.
” There could be as many as 3 million Uighur Muslims detained in the secret re-education camps , according to Randall Schriver , former U.S. assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs .
O ’ Brien said , “ The Chinese are literally shaving the heads of Uighur women and making hair products and sending them to the United States.
” O ’ Brien is citing the seizure of 13 tons of hair products worth @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of New York/Newark by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in June .
The confiscation of human hair products , which originated from Xinjiang , points to “ potential human rights abuses of forced child labor and imprisonment ” by China .
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RUMORS OF WAR (Theblaze) – United States National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien delivered warnings regarding China on Friday, while also praising Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters. Speaking at a webinar hosted by the non-partisan Aspen Institute, O’Brien expressed concern over China’s iron-fisted rule in the Xinjiang region.
“If not a genocide, something close to it going on in Xinjiang,” O’Brien told the online audience. Xinjiang is home to millions of China’s ethnic minority of Uighur Muslims. The northwest region of China is also home to internment camps, which the Chinese Communist Party officially calls “vocational education and training centers.”
There could be as many as 3 million Uighur Muslims detained in the secret re-education camps, according to Randall Schriver, former U.S. assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs. O’Brien said, “The Chinese are literally shaving the heads of Uighur women and making hair products and sending them to the United States.”
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O’Brien is citing the seizure of 13 tons of hair products worth more than $800,000 at the Port of New York/Newark by the U.S. Customs and Border Protection in June. The confiscation of human hair products, which originated from Xinjiang, points to “potential human rights abuses of forced child labor and imprisonment” by China. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-10-19--Wikipedia bans editors from expressing support for traditional marriage

( CP ) – Wikipedia has decided to restrict its editors from expressing opposition to same-sex marriage on its platform — a decision that comes months after co-founder Larry Sanger said the site ’ s neutrality policy was “ dead.
” Volunteers who write and edit Wikipedia ’ s articles can no longer include on their profile page any “ userbox ” — a badge expressing their beliefs — that is against gay marriage .
For example , one such userbox states , “ This user believes marriage is between one man and one woman.
” The decision was made @ @ @ @ @ @ @ left-wing editors ” argued such a stance was “ discriminatory ” and against site policy , according to Breitbart .
The discussion began after an editor , Adam Cuerden , suggested that just one userbox be deleted , calling it “ pretty explicitly homophobic ” and citing a site guideline prohibiting “ inflammatory or divisive ” content in userboxes .
Soon , he suggested that other userboxes in favor of traditional marriage should also be deleted .
The move led site administrator “ Ad Orientem ” to resign , according to The Christian @ @ @ @ @ @ @ pointed out that the decision was “ clearly inconsistent ” with the project ’ s commitment to neutrality and condemned hostile comments about traditional marriage supporters .
They “ represent an ugly tendency to condemn the views of others as outside the bounds of acceptable thought , never minding those views are held by the vast majority of people globally and the followers of most of the world ’ s major religious faiths , ” the administrator was quoted as saying .
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(CP) – Wikipedia has decided to restrict its editors from expressing opposition to same-sex marriage on its platform — a decision that comes months after co-founder Larry Sanger said the site’s neutrality policy was “dead.”
Volunteers who write and edit Wikipedia’s articles can no longer include on their profile page any “userbox” — a badge expressing their beliefs — that is against gay marriage. For example, one such userbox states, “This user believes marriage is between one man and one woman.”
The decision was made after a recent discussion where “predominantly left-wing editors” argued such a stance was “discriminatory” and against site policy, according to Breitbart.
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The discussion began after an editor, Adam Cuerden, suggested that just one userbox be deleted, calling it “pretty explicitly homophobic” and citing a site guideline prohibiting “inflammatory or divisive” content in userboxes. Soon, he suggested that other userboxes in favor of traditional marriage should also be deleted.
The move led site administrator “Ad Orientem” to resign, according to The Christian Institute, which noted that the administrator pointed out that the decision was “clearly inconsistent” with the project’s commitment to neutrality and condemned hostile comments about traditional marriage supporters.
They “represent an ugly tendency to condemn the views of others as outside the bounds of acceptable thought, never minding those views are held by the vast majority of people globally and the followers of most of the world’s major religious faiths,” the administrator was quoted as saying. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-10-19--Huge 7.4 Earthquake Strikes Sand Point, Alaska Triggering Tsunami Warning

DEVELOPING ( ETH ) – A tsunami warning is in effect for southern Alaska on Monday after a major earthquake and large aftershock hit near the Alaskan Peninsula .
An initial earthquake with a 7.5 magnitude occurred around Sand Point , Alaska , a city on one of the Shumagin Islands , at about 5:14 p.m .
E.T.
, according to the Official U.S. Geological Survey .
An aftershock hit the area about 20 minutes later at a magnitude of 5.8 , the USGS said .
The National Weather Service issued a tsunami warning for the Pacific coasts from Kennedy @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Alaska .
Police in Homer , Alaska , asked anyone in the potential flooding zone to move to higher ground immediately in fear of a potential tsunami .
Sand Point , where the earthquake appears to have originated , is about 575 nautical miles southwest of Anchorage .
The city is located on Popof Island , one of 20 islands in the Aleutians East Borough south of the mainland .
A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Alaska in July , also triggering fears of a possible tsunami wave .
That quake happened at about @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the community of Chignik .
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DEVELOPING (ETH) – A tsunami warning is in effect for southern Alaska on Monday after a major earthquake and large aftershock hit near the Alaskan Peninsula.
An initial earthquake with a 7.5 magnitude occurred around Sand Point, Alaska, a city on one of the Shumagin Islands, at about 5:14 p.m. E.T., according to the Official U.S. Geological Survey. An aftershock hit the area about 20 minutes later at a magnitude of 5.8, the USGS said.
The National Weather Service issued a tsunami warning for the Pacific coasts from Kennedy Entrance, Alaska to Unimak Pass, Alaska. Police in Homer, Alaska, asked anyone in the potential flooding zone to move to higher ground immediately in fear of a potential tsunami.
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Sand Point, where the earthquake appears to have originated, is about 575 nautical miles southwest of Anchorage. The city is located on Popof Island, one of 20 islands in the Aleutians East Borough south of the mainland. A powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Alaska in July, also triggering fears of a possible tsunami wave. That quake happened at about 10:13 p.m., roughly 75 miles south of the community of Chignik. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-10-19--Trump blasted after viral video reveals him giving money at church: ‘Cheap B**tard’

( TheBlaze ) – President Donald Trump was excoriated on social media Sunday after a viral video showed him placing a wad of $ 20 dollar bills into the collection bucket at a Las Vegas church .
Trump attended the morning service at the International Church of Las Vegas , according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal .
During the service , Pastor Marc Paul Goulet led his congregation to pray over Trump and announced he would fast one day per week for Trump until Election Day .
“ This is your third time here .
That means you ’ re @ @ @ @ @ @ @ during the service .
“ I don ’ t care what anybody says .
I love my president.
” During the part of the service where the church collected the offering , the video showed the president retrieve multiple $ 20 dollar bills from his suit jacket and place the money in an offering bucket .
It wasn ’ t clear exactly how much money the president gave to the church , an act that is viewed as private and only between God and the giver .
Video and photos of Trump went @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the president .
Some detractors criticized the amount of money Trump gave ; others claimed Trump attended the church service simply to curry favor with Christian voters ahead of Election Day .
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(TheBlaze) – President Donald Trump was excoriated on social media Sunday after a viral video showed him placing a wad of $20 dollar bills into the collection bucket at a Las Vegas church. Trump attended the morning service at the International Church of Las Vegas, according to the Las Vegas Review-Journal.
WATCH: President Trump gives money during services at the International Church of Las Vegas. pic.twitter.com/ZJIKpHm2Sr
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— The Hill (@thehill) October 18, 2020
During the service, Pastor Marc Paul Goulet led his congregation to pray over Trump and announced he would fast one day per week for Trump until Election Day. “This is your third time here. That means you’re a church member,” Goulet said during the service. “I don’t care what anybody says. I love my president.”
During the part of the service where the church collected the offering, the video showed the president retrieve multiple $20 dollar bills from his suit jacket and place the money in an offering bucket. It wasn’t clear exactly how much money the president gave to the church, an act that is viewed as private and only between God and the giver.
Video and photos of Trump went viral, triggering yet another pummeling of the president. Some detractors criticized the amount of money Trump gave; others claimed Trump attended the church service simply to curry favor with Christian voters ahead of Election Day. FULL REPORT


endtimeheadlines--2020-10-19--Mastercard ‘True Name’ Feature Allows ‘Transgenders’ to Use Their Chosen Name on Their Debit, Credit

Mastercard ‘True Name’ Feature Allows ‘Transgenders’ to Use Their Chosen Name on Their Debit, Credit Cards

( Christian News Network ) – The financial services corporation Mastercard has rolled out a so-called “ True Name ” feature that allows those who identify as transgender or “ non-binary ” to use their chosen name on their debit and credit cards in order to avoid being detected as such when making a purchase .
“ For many in the LGBTQIA+ community , the name on their credit , debit or prepaid card does not reflect their true identity , ” the corporation ’ s website states .
“ That ’ s why we ’ re working with partners @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allow for chosen names to appear on the front of cards , helping ease a major pain point for the transgender and nonbinary communities.
” Mastercard released a video about the effort at the end of Pride Month , showing a woman who identifies as a man making a purchase at a local convenient store .
“ For transgender people , a secure payment doesn ’ t mean protecting yourself from someone buying sneakers with your card , ” the voiceover says .
“ No , if you ’ re transgender , a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ being judged , questioned , disrespected , humiliated , harassed [ and ] even assaulted simply because the name on your card doesn ’ t match how you identify.
” As the text is being spoken , the promotional production zeroes in on a number of those who identify as the opposite sex .
The individual at the convenient store counter hands over her Mastercard , looking up at the cashier to see how he might react .
He smiles .
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(Christian News Network) – The financial services corporation Mastercard has rolled out a so-called “True Name” feature that allows those who identify as transgender or “non-binary” to use their chosen name on their debit and credit cards in order to avoid being detected as such when making a purchase.
“For many in the LGBTQIA+ community, the name on their credit, debit or prepaid card does not reflect their true identity,” the corporation’s website states. “That’s why we’re working with partners to bring products to market that will allow for chosen names to appear on the front of cards, helping ease a major pain point for the transgender and nonbinary communities.”
Mastercard released a video about the effort at the end of Pride Month, showing a woman who identifies as a man making a purchase at a local convenient store. “For transgender people, a secure payment doesn’t mean protecting yourself from someone buying sneakers with your card,” the voiceover says. “No, if you’re transgender, a secure payment means paying for something without being judged, questioned, disrespected, humiliated, harassed [and] even assaulted simply because the name on your card doesn’t match how you identify.”
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As the text is being spoken, the promotional production zeroes in on a number of those who identify as the opposite sex. The individual at the convenient store counter hands over her Mastercard, looking up at the cashier to see how he might react. He smiles. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-10-19--Trump attends Las Vegas church, where pastor prophesies he will have a second win

( OPINION ) CP – President Donald Trump attended the Sunday morning service at the International Church of Las Vegas , where Senior Associate Pastor Denise Goulet prophesied a second presidential win for him .
“ At 4:30 , the Lord said to me , ‘ I am going to give your president a second win , ' ” Goulet told Trump , who joined hundreds of congregants for the morning worship .
“ The Lord said , ‘ he is ready for the next four years . '
” This was Trump ’ s third time visiting the nondenominational @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ This is your third time here .
That means you ’ re a church member , ” Senior Leader Paul Goulet told Trump .
“ I don ’ t care what anybody says .
I love my president.
” He lauded Trump for protecting the unborn , protecting churches ’ religious freedom , moving the embassy to Jerusalem , and bringing jobs back to America , among other things .
“ People are saying ‘ you ’ re being political.
’ I ’ m not , the Bible says ‘ give honor @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ m honoring the president right now because he ’ s done the right thing , ” Goulet said .
The lead pastor also called Trump “ the answer to my prayers ” when it comes to the values of the nation .
“ God is great and He chose the right man , ” Goulet said .
“ Others may curse him , but we bless him , ” Goulet said he will fast for Trump and his family once a week until the election .
“ Heaven has sent an army @ @ @ @ @ @ @ may be a mess right now but God chose a fighter to straighten things out.
” Trump spoke at the end of the service and noted that he loves going to churches .
“ I will be back many times , ” Trump said .
“ I know you ’ ve had a rough time in terms of the city — has been a tough place — but the job you ’ ve done to get people back is really very special.
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(OPINION) CP – President Donald Trump attended the Sunday morning service at the International Church of Las Vegas, where Senior Associate Pastor Denise Goulet prophesied a second presidential win for him. “At 4:30, the Lord said to me, ‘I am going to give your president a second win,'” Goulet told Trump, who joined hundreds of congregants for the morning worship.
“The Lord said, ‘he is ready for the next four years.'” This was Trump’s third time visiting the nondenominational church, which welcomed him enthusiastically. “This is your third time here. That means you’re a church member,” Senior Leader Paul Goulet told Trump.
“I don’t care what anybody says. I love my president.” He lauded Trump for protecting the unborn, protecting churches’ religious freedom, moving the embassy to Jerusalem, and bringing jobs back to America, among other things. “People are saying ‘you’re being political.’ I’m not, the Bible says ‘give honor to whom honor is due.’ I’m honoring the president right now because he’s done the right thing,” Goulet said.
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The lead pastor also called Trump “the answer to my prayers” when it comes to the values of the nation. “God is great and He chose the right man,” Goulet said. “Others may curse him, but we bless him,” Goulet said he will fast for Trump and his family once a week until the election. “Heaven has sent an army of angels to protect you … It may be a mess right now but God chose a fighter to straighten things out.”
Trump spoke at the end of the service and noted that he loves going to churches. “I will be back many times,” Trump said. “I know you’ve had a rough time in terms of the city — has been a tough place — but the job you’ve done to get people back is really very special.” READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-10-19--Why “Progressive Christianity’ is ‘Another Gospel’ that has infiltrated the Church

( OPINION ) CP – According to a recent survey , nearly a third of self-described evangelicals do not believe that Jesus Christ is truly God .
Arianism , as it turns out , is a heresy that plagues multiple generations of the Church , not just one of the fourth century .
Well , over and over the Church has , in various times and ways , ruled that some beliefs are not acceptable alternatives within Christianity .
Adherents are , in fact , outsiders to the faith .
For example , nearly 100 years ago , in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ scholar J. Gresham Machen argued , in an extensive scholarly treatment , that liberal Christianity was not a version of the one , true faith handed down once and for all to the saints .
Liberalism was , he argued , a completely different religion from Christianity .
The Liberal Christianity of Machen ’ s day focused on a social-reform agenda , fueled by feelings and informed by secular thought , barely draped in religious language .
The God it preached was not sovereign over creation and providential over the affairs of men @ @ @ @ @ @ @ flesh in the person of Jesus Christ , who did not really perform miracles or physically rise from the dead .
The Bible was not really the fundamental and decisive revelation of God , nor the final authoritative source for morality , but must be understood according to our evolving scientific knowledge and political agendas .
Today , there is also an effort to update Christianity , to adapt , and re-form it according to the spirit of the age .
From church pulpits to the Christian blogosphere , from once-reliable Christian publishing @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that are Christian in name only , from beautiful and historic churches decorated with gay pride flags and pastored by ordained ministers who “ bless ” abortion clinics to the “ evangelicals ” who become self-styled spokespersons for “ what Jesus would really say and do , ” there is , in our day too , a Christianity that is no Christianity at all .
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(OPINION) CP – According to a recent survey, nearly a third of self-described evangelicals do not believe that Jesus Christ is truly God. Arianism, as it turns out, is a heresy that plagues multiple generations of the Church, not just one of the fourth century.
Well, over and over the Church has, in various times and ways, ruled that some beliefs are not acceptable alternatives within Christianity. Adherents are, in fact, outsiders to the faith. For example, nearly 100 years ago, in a book entitled Christianity and Liberalism, Presbyterian scholar J. Gresham Machen argued, in an extensive scholarly treatment, that liberal Christianity was not a version of the one, true faith handed down once and for all to the saints. Liberalism was, he argued, a completely different religion from Christianity.
The Liberal Christianity of Machen’s day focused on a social-reform agenda, fueled by feelings and informed by secular thought, barely draped in religious language. The God it preached was not sovereign over creation and providential over the affairs of men; did not really come in the flesh in the person of Jesus Christ, who did not really perform miracles or physically rise from the dead. The Bible was not really the fundamental and decisive revelation of God, nor the final authoritative source for morality, but must be understood according to our evolving scientific knowledge and political agendas.
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Today, there is also an effort to update Christianity, to adapt, and re-form it according to the spirit of the age. From church pulpits to the Christian blogosphere, from once-reliable Christian publishing houses to the campuses of Christian colleges that are Christian in name only, from beautiful and historic churches decorated with gay pride flags and pastored by ordained ministers who “bless” abortion clinics to the “evangelicals” who become self-styled spokespersons for “what Jesus would really say and do,” there is, in our day too, a Christianity that is no Christianity at all. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-10-19--13-year-old boy fatally shot in his own front yard while working on lawnmower

( TheBlaze ) – A suspect pulled up to a 13-year-old boy ’ s Georgia home and fatally shot the teen in the face Thursday night .
The boy , Brayan Zavala , was working in his front yard on a lawnmower along with his 16-year-old brother .
Brayan — who was pronounced dead at the scene — would have turned 14 in the next few weeks .
Riverdale authorities are furiously working to identify the suspect who killed Brayan .
Brayan ’ s brother , Jesus , told WXIA-TV that a masked suspect pulled up to the family ’ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , and shot the boy in the face .
He told WSB-TV , “ What did … what did he do ?
We were working on a lawnmower , and all of a sudden , my brother is dead.
” “ The shooter didn ’ t even say ‘ I want your money ’ or ‘ This is a robbery ’ or ‘ I ’ m assaulting you , ' ” the teen recalled according to WXIA .
“ He just came there , stood in silence , and shot my brother.
” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to find out who shot and killed a 6th grader outside his home last night .
13-yr-old Brayan Zavala was shot in the face .
@ FOX5Atlanta pic.twitter.com/QtTs8mvG6E The suspect fled the scene after shooting Brayan ’ s face .
According to local news reports , the family car was also struck by the gunman ’ s bullets .
Law & Crime reports that the child died in the arms of his brother and father .
“ He basically told me , ‘ I can ’ t no more , brother , ' @ @ @ @ @ @ @ information on the fatal shooting is asked to contact the Clayton County Police at ( 770 ) 477-3747 .
“ The Clayton County Police Department is humbly asking the community and any persons having knowledge of this crime to contact the police department or Crime Stoppers for any information about this case , ” the police said in a statement .
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(TheBlaze) – A suspect pulled up to a 13-year-old boy’s Georgia home and fatally shot the teen in the face Thursday night. The boy, Brayan Zavala, was working in his front yard on a lawnmower along with his 16-year-old brother.
Brayan — who was pronounced dead at the scene — would have turned 14 in the next few weeks. Riverdale authorities are furiously working to identify the suspect who killed Brayan. Brayan’s brother, Jesus, told WXIA-TV that a masked suspect pulled up to the family’s home, pulled out a gun, and shot the boy in the face.
He told WSB-TV, “What did … what did he do? We were working on a lawnmower, and all of a sudden, my brother is dead.” “The shooter didn’t even say ‘I want your money’ or ‘This is a robbery’ or ‘I’m assaulting you,'” the teen recalled according to WXIA. “He just came there, stood in silence, and shot my brother.”
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endtimeheadlines--2020-10-19--Cancel Culture Comes for Chris Pratt (Again) Because He’s Christian and Conservative

( OPINION ) Faithwire – “ Guardians of the Galaxy ” star Chris Pratt has been outspoken about his Christian faith , often urging Americans to come together despite the myriad divisions plaguing our culture .
But as the old adage goes , no good deed goes unpunished .
Pratt is something of an enigma among his Hollywood contemporaries .
Rather than serving as an extension of the political left , the 41-year-old celebrity has generally chosen to maintain an apolitical reputation .
But steering clear of making constant political declarations and donations in an era when everything has to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ personae non gratae in Tinseltown .
Over the weekend , Pratt began trending alongside his fellow famous “ Chrises ” : Chris Pine , Chris Evans , and Chris Hemsworth .
One Twitter user started a now-viral poll encouraging people to ditch Pratt from the bunch .
Other social media users agreed with TV writer Amy Berg , saying Pratt needs to be canned because his alleged ( though far from confirmed ) support of President Donald Trump “ disqualifies him.
” Another said Pratt ’ s supposed views “ are terrible ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , ” an obtuse attack dating back to February 2019 , when fellow celebrity Ellen Page rebuked Pratt for attending two popular Los Angeles megachurches , Zoe Church and Hillsong LA .
Both churches hold to the mainstream , biblical belief that marriage is a holy union between one man and one woman — a perspective antithetical to secular society .
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(OPINION) Faithwire – “Guardians of the Galaxy” star Chris Pratt has been outspoken about his Christian faith, often urging Americans to come together despite the myriad divisions plaguing our culture. But as the old adage goes, no good deed goes unpunished. Pratt is something of an enigma among his Hollywood contemporaries.
Rather than serving as an extension of the political left, the 41-year-old celebrity has generally chosen to maintain an apolitical reputation. But steering clear of making constant political declarations and donations in an era when everything has to be about politics makes people like Pratt personae non gratae in Tinseltown.
Over the weekend, Pratt began trending alongside his fellow famous “Chrises”: Chris Pine, Chris Evans, and Chris Hemsworth. One Twitter user started a now-viral poll encouraging people to ditch Pratt from the bunch. Other social media users agreed with TV writer Amy Berg, saying Pratt needs to be canned because his alleged (though far from confirmed) support of President Donald Trump “disqualifies him.”
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Another said Pratt’s supposed views “are terrible” and he “supports anti-LGBTQ activist churches,” an obtuse attack dating back to February 2019, when fellow celebrity Ellen Page rebuked Pratt for attending two popular Los Angeles megachurches, Zoe Church and Hillsong LA. Both churches hold to the mainstream, biblical belief that marriage is a holy union between one man and one woman — a perspective antithetical to secular society. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-10-19--China Broadens Persecution Labeling Religious Material as ‘Contraband’

( CBN ) – Religious persecution by China ’ s communist party has intensified as government officials are pressuring Christians to follow specific rules and regulations or face the consequences .
Now , businesses are banned from publishing religious materials not approved by the government , according to Bitter Winter .
Those who violate the strict orders face punishment .
Officials searched a printing shop in Luoyang , a city in the central province of Henan , to determine whether it had produced religious materials .
“ They checked my storehouse , scrutinized all records , and even looked at @ @ @ @ @ @ @ see if they have prohibited content , ” the printing house manager said .
“ If any such content is found , I ’ ll be fined , or worse , my business will be closed.
” The manager said he has denied any requests to print religious books and materials .
“ Inspections are too rigorous , ” he said .
“ Any religious content makes the issue political , not religious .
Although banners on the streets say people are allowed religious beliefs , the only faith they can practice freely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ “ The government does not allow to print religious materials nationwide , especially Christian , ” said another store manager .
“ Anyone who takes on such orders breaks the law and might be put into prison .
This is the line that we absolutely can ’ t cross .
A printing house in the city was closed down for printing religious books , and some of its staff were arrested.
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(CBN) – Religious persecution by China’s communist party has intensified as government officials are pressuring Christians to follow specific rules and regulations or face the consequences. Now, businesses are banned from publishing religious materials not approved by the government, according to Bitter Winter.
Those who violate the strict orders face punishment. Officials searched a printing shop in Luoyang, a city in the central province of Henan, to determine whether it had produced religious materials. “They checked my storehouse, scrutinized all records, and even looked at paper sheets on the floor, to see if they have prohibited content,” the printing house manager said. “If any such content is found, I’ll be fined, or worse, my business will be closed.”
The manager said he has denied any requests to print religious books and materials. “Inspections are too rigorous,” he said. “Any religious content makes the issue political, not religious. Although banners on the streets say people are allowed religious beliefs, the only faith they can practice freely is that in the Communist Party.”
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“The government does not allow to print religious materials nationwide, especially Christian,” said another store manager. “Anyone who takes on such orders breaks the law and might be put into prison. This is the line that we absolutely can’t cross. A printing house in the city was closed down for printing religious books, and some of its staff were arrested.” READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-10-19--Twitter removes top White House coronavirus adviser tweet claiming masks don’t work

( Fox News ) – Twitter removed a tweet from top White House coronavirus adviser Dr. Scott Atlas for questioning the effectiveness of masks in combatting COVID-19 .
Atlas ’ tweet read “ Masks work ?
NO ” and preceded several others that questioned the use of face coverings in preventing the spread of the coronavirus .
Atlas also used examples of areas where he had said ‘ cases exploded even with mandates ’ including Los Angeles , Miami , Hawaii , Alabama , France , Philippines , United Kingdom , Spain , and Israel .
In a statement to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ’ s tweet “ was in violation of our COVID-19 Misleading Information Policy ” that “ prohibits sharing false or misleading content related to COVID-19 which could lead to harm.
” The White House coronavirus adviser added to his tweet , saying “ ‘ That means the right policy is @ realDonaldTrump guideline : use masks for their intended purpose – when close to others , especially hi risk .
Otherwise , social distance .
No widespread mandates .
# CommonSense , ” Atlas wrote .
The removal of Atlas ’ tweet is @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the company has taken to either remove or flag posts by members of the Trump administration , including the president himself , that it says are misleading or false when it comes to issues ranging from the coronavirus pandemic to the upcoming presidential election .
The flagging or removal of tweets or other social media posts has taken on a heightened level of scrutiny from conservatives since both Twitter and Facebook last week took actions to halt a New York Post article centered around Hunter Biden – with GOP lawmakers in both the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ censorship and calling on both companies to explain themselves before Congress .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-10-20--New Poll Reveals More Catholics Want Roe v. Wade Upheld Than Reversed

( OPINION ) CP – Catholics are more likely to say that the Supreme Court should uphold Roe v. Wade rather than reverse it , according to a newly released poll .
EWTN News and RealClear Opinion Research released their fourth and final poll ahead of the 2020 presidential election , asking nearly 1,500 Catholic likely voters to weigh in on current events and the state of the presidential race .
The poll has a margin of error of +/-2.79 % and a 95 % confidence level .
A plurality ( 45 % ) of Catholics said justices on the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Roe v. Wade , the 1973 decision that affirmed access to abortion as a constitutional right .
Only 25 % said that the court should reverse the decision because it is unconstitutional and 18 % thought that the high court should send the issue back to the states .
On President Donald Trump ’ s Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett , who is a devout Catholic , the survey found that 46 % of Catholics supported the nomination while 28 % opposed and 27 % said that they needed more information .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ should nominate someone to the Supreme Court if there is a vacancy at any time during the four-year term , including in an election year .
While 48 % agreed that the president should name a nominee , 43 % disagreed .
During Barrett ’ s confirmation hearings this month , Democratic senators argued that they should wait until after the Nov. 3 election to confirm a Supreme Court justice to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg .
Republican senators pushed back , saying there was nothing unconstitutional about the confirmation process @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that 43 % of respondents believe that practicing Catholic politicians should follow the teaching of the Catholic Church on abortion while 29 % disagreed .
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(OPINION) CP – Catholics are more likely to say that the Supreme Court should uphold Roe v. Wade rather than reverse it, according to a newly released poll. EWTN News and RealClear Opinion Research released their fourth and final poll ahead of the 2020 presidential election, asking nearly 1,500 Catholic likely voters to weigh in on current events and the state of the presidential race. The poll has a margin of error of +/-2.79% and a 95% confidence level.
A plurality (45%) of Catholics said justices on the nation’s highest court should uphold Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that affirmed access to abortion as a constitutional right. Only 25% said that the court should reverse the decision because it is unconstitutional and 18% thought that the high court should send the issue back to the states.
On President Donald Trump’s Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett, who is a devout Catholic, the survey found that 46% of Catholics supported the nomination while 28% opposed and 27% said that they needed more information. Catholics were divided on whether the president should nominate someone to the Supreme Court if there is a vacancy at any time during the four-year term, including in an election year. While 48% agreed that the president should name a nominee, 43% disagreed.
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During Barrett’s confirmation hearings this month, Democratic senators argued that they should wait until after the Nov. 3 election to confirm a Supreme Court justice to replace the late Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Republican senators pushed back, saying there was nothing unconstitutional about the confirmation process. Other findings from the survey show that 43% of respondents believe that practicing Catholic politicians should follow the teaching of the Catholic Church on abortion while 29% disagreed. FULL REPORT


endtimeheadlines--2020-10-20--Conservatives and Pro-Lifers Experiencing Extraordinary Censorship By Big Tech

( OPINION ) – CBN – So many conservative sources on social media are getting censored so much right now , it ’ s making their allies in the US Senate wonder if there ’ s something that can be done to stop the censoring .
Facebook recently censored an online advertisement put out by the pro-life Susan B. Anthony List , although each fact in it can be proven .
The ad has lines like , “ Biden and Harris support abortion up to the moment of birth , all at taxpayer expense .
And they promise to nominate @ @ @ @ @ @ @ List ’ s Mallory Quigley told CBN News , “ This is an incredibly important time when we need to be reaching voters in swing states .
And so we were frustrated to see the abortion lobby get an assist from Big Tech.
” Quigley complained it ’ s one of the numerous examples of that , saying , “ They have done their absolute hardest to silence pro-life voices.
” And now it ’ s expanded to the presidential campaign according to Brent Bozell of the Media Research Center .
“ We @ @ @ @ @ @ @ documented how 260 different users on Facebook and Twitter have had their posts about Biden scrubbed from social media , ” Bozell said .
And Bozell said his organization has counted more than five dozen times Twitter and Facebook have gone after Trump ’ s social media posts , but none of Biden ’ s .
“ 65 times Trump has been suppressed , has been censored by Twitter and Facebook , and zero for Biden .
That ’ s 65 to nothing !
” Bozell exclaimed .
Now Facebook and Twitter have @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of possible corruption involving Ukraine , Hunter Biden , and maybe his father , Joe .
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(OPINION) – CBN – So many conservative sources on social media are getting censored so much right now, it’s making their allies in the US Senate wonder if there’s something that can be done to stop the censoring. Facebook recently censored an online advertisement put out by the pro-life Susan B. Anthony List, although each fact in it can be proven.
The ad has lines like, “Biden and Harris support abortion up to the moment of birth, all at taxpayer expense. And they promise to nominate only pro-abortion judges.” Susan B. Anthony List’s Mallory Quigley told CBN News, “This is an incredibly important time when we need to be reaching voters in swing states.
And so we were frustrated to see the abortion lobby get an assist from Big Tech.” Quigley complained it’s one of the numerous examples of that, saying, “They have done their absolute hardest to silence pro-life voices.” And now it’s expanded to the presidential campaign according to Brent Bozell of the Media Research Center.
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“We’ve analyzed and we’ve documented how 260 different users on Facebook and Twitter have had their posts about Biden scrubbed from social media,” Bozell said. And Bozell said his organization has counted more than five dozen times Twitter and Facebook have gone after Trump’s social media posts, but none of Biden’s.
“65 times Trump has been suppressed, has been censored by Twitter and Facebook, and zero for Biden. That’s 65 to nothing!” Bozell exclaimed. Now Facebook and Twitter have censored a major newspaper’s stories of possible corruption involving Ukraine, Hunter Biden, and maybe his father, Joe. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-10-20--Deepfake bot violating women by forging nudes from regular pics

( C/NET ) – A free , easy-to-use deepfake bot found on the Telegram messenger app has victimized tens of thousands of women by replacing the clothed parts of their bodies in photos with nudity .
More than 100,000 of these nonconsensual sexual images have been posted publicly online , but the bot may have produced magnitudes more that haven ’ t been traced .
The victims are mostly private individuals , women whose photos were taken off social media or pulled from a personal stash of pics , according to a research report about the bot Tuesday .
Some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Some were wearing simple T-shirts and shorts .
Some were visibly underage .
All are women .
Deepfake porn isn ’ t new .
Deepfake technology — artificial intelligence that makes sophisticated media forgeries — has been used early and often to fabricate pornography .
But this Telegram bot takes the ease and access of this technology to a new level .
“ The innovation here is not necessarily the AI in any form , ” said Giorgio Patrini , CEO of deepfake-research company Sensity and coauthor of the report .
“ @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it can reach a lot of people , and very easily.
” Computer manipulation of media has existed for decades , and sexual imagery has been weaponized online for as long as the internet could host photos .
Whether it ’ s nude photos posted without consent or crudely doctored forgeries , sexual images have been weaponized to extort , threaten , humiliate and harass victims .
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(C/NET) – A free, easy-to-use deepfake bot found on the Telegram messenger app has victimized tens of thousands of women by replacing the clothed parts of their bodies in photos with nudity. More than 100,000 of these nonconsensual sexual images have been posted publicly online, but the bot may have produced magnitudes more that haven’t been traced.
The victims are mostly private individuals, women whose photos were taken off social media or pulled from a personal stash of pics, according to a research report about the bot Tuesday. Some victims were originally photographed in bathing suits. Some were wearing simple T-shirts and shorts. Some were visibly underage. All are women.
Deepfake porn isn’t new. Deepfake technology — artificial intelligence that makes sophisticated media forgeries — has been used early and often to fabricate pornography. But this Telegram bot takes the ease and access of this technology to a new level. “The innovation here is not necessarily the AI in any form,” said Giorgio Patrini, CEO of deepfake-research company
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Sensity and coauthor of the report. “It’s just the fact that it can reach a lot of people, and very easily.”
Computer manipulation of media has existed for decades, and sexual imagery has been weaponized online for as long as the internet could host photos. Whether it’s nude photos posted without consent or crudely doctored forgeries, sexual images have been weaponized to extort, threaten, humiliate and harass victims. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-10-20--Did Troy Aikman and Joe Buck mock military flyovers before NFL game?

( OPINION ) Star-Telegram – The military flyover has long been a staple at stadium sporting events .
From the Super Bowl to the World Series … to a regular-season game between the Tampa Bay Bucs and Green Bay Packers ?
That was the case on Sunday afternoon when the Fox team of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman were heard on a hot mic after a flyover at Raymond James Stadium during a commercial break .
The exchange wasn ’ t heard on the broadcast but picked up and recorded on a satellite feed .
It was first reported by @ @ @ @ @ @ @ lot of jet fuel just to do a little flyover , ” the Dallas Cowboys legend said .
“ That ’ s your hard-earned money and your tax dollars at work , ” Buck replies with an over-the-top , comical tone .
“ That stuff ain ’ t happening with a Kamala-Biden ticket , I ’ ll tell you that right now , partner , ” Aikman says , perhaps sarcastically , with an over-emphasis on the “ podner.
” The U.S. military has long paid sports leagues for flyovers and in-game tributes @ @ @ @ @ @ @ often appeared to unknowing fans to be authentic , homegrown tributes by their home team .
The use of flyovers and the integration of military public relation stunts have been a persistent issue for critics , especially in the NFL .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-10-20--UPDATE: Greg Laurie Back in the Pulpit, John Hagee Recovering from ‘COVID Pneumonia’

( CBN ) – Pastor Greg Laurie , the senior pastor of the Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside , California is back in the pulpit after battling COVID-19 .
Pastor Laurie announced on Oct. 5 that he had tested positive for the coronavirus , but felt well and was in quarantine .
Laurie told CBN News , “ The truth is I was thankfully never terribly sick , but like many other people who have overcome the virus , I still deal with slight fatigue and am still recovering my sense of smell and taste , something my doctor says @ @ @ @ @ @ @ was able to preach twice and found myself energized by it !
Overall , I am feeling good and I attribute that to the prayers of God ’ s people and the touch of God.
” In his first sermon after returning , Laurie talked about growing our faith in Jesus Christ .
He points out that having questions during our development is just part of the process .
“ You don ’ t have to live off someone else ’ s faith , ” he said .
“ It ’ s okay @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ‘ Make yourself real to me , help me with my doubts , help me with my question . '
” He added that skepticism doesn ’ t always mean that a person is wrong , rather that he or she is “ thinking ” and we should “ help them work through those things and help them develop their own faith.
” Meanwhile , another prominent evangelical pastor is recovering from COVID .
Pastor John Hagee of Cornerstone Church in San Antonio , Texas is hoping to return to ministry very soon @ @ @ @ @ @ @ revealed that his father had tested positive for the coronavirus on Oct. 2 .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-10-20--Michigan pastor leaves his church because the majority support Trump

( CP ) – A pastor of a Christian Reformed Church congregation in Michigan has left the ministry due to his belief that the church is too supportive of President Donald Trump .
Pastor Keith Mannes preached his final sermon at East Saugatuck CRC on Oct. 11 , telling the Holland Sentinel that he felt the church had “ abandoned its role ” in not holding Trump more accountable .
“ There ’ s a quote from Martin Luther King where he said , ‘ The church must be reminded that it is not the master or the servant of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the state , ’ ” Mannes told the Sentinel .
“ The question of the church largely and how it ’ s functioned in this moment has been really disturbing .
That ’ s been troubling enough that I need to lay it all down.
” According to the pastor , he had to be “ very careful to not speak about ” his issues with Trump with members of the congregation , adding that it was “ tearing me up.
” Mannes , who said his dislike of Trump over his @ @ @ @ @ @ @ years , went on to tell the Sentinel that other clergy held similar feelings .
“ It ’ s not only me , but quite a number of pastors I know are just like , ‘ This is it ?
All this preaching we did about Jesus and there ’ s this big of a disconnect ?
’ ” he continued .
“ I think that ’ s a real burden on a lot of pastors ’ hearts .
I love these people , I love God , I love Jesus , I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ s something happening here.
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(CP) – A pastor of a Christian Reformed Church congregation in Michigan has left the ministry due to his belief that the church is too supportive of President Donald Trump. Pastor Keith Mannes preached his final sermon at East Saugatuck CRC on Oct. 11, telling the Holland Sentinel that he felt the church had “abandoned its role” in not holding Trump more accountable.
“There’s a quote from Martin Luther King where he said, ‘The church must be reminded that it is not the master or the servant of the state, but rather the conscience of the state,’” Mannes told the Sentinel. “The question of the church largely and how it’s functioned in this moment has been really disturbing. That’s been troubling enough that I need to lay it all down.”
According to the pastor, he had to be “very careful to not speak about” his issues with Trump with members of the congregation, adding that it was “tearing me up.” Mannes, who said his dislike of Trump over his rhetoric and actions had been building for years, went on to tell the Sentinel that other clergy held similar feelings.
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“It’s not only me, but quite a number of pastors I know are just like, ‘This is it? All this preaching we did about Jesus and there’s this big of a disconnect?’” he continued. “I think that’s a real burden on a lot of pastors’ hearts. I love these people, I love God, I love Jesus, I love the church, but there’s something happening here.” READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-10-21--Televangelist Pat Robertson says God told him Trump will win, then an asteroid will hit Earth

( OPINION ) The Hill – Televangelist Pat Robertson said on Tuesday that God told him President Trump will win , and more than five years later an asteroid will hit Earth and “ maybe ” bring “ the end.
” “ First of all , I want to say without question , Trump is going to win the election , ’ ’ Robertson , the founder of the Christian Broadcasting Network told “ The 700 Club.
” “ That doesn ’ t mean you sit home and don ’ t vote , ” he added .
“ That means @ @ @ @ @ @ @ can to work , but he ’ s going to win .
That ’ s , I think , a given.
” The 90-year-old forecasted disaster for the country and the world after the election , including civil unrest , at least two attempts on Trump ’ s life , and a war against Israel that will be “ put down by God.
” Then , the world will see “ at least five years or more of extraordinary peace ” before the asteroid .
“ What I think very frankly is the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of Jesus … is some kind of asteroid strike on the globe , ’ ’ he said .
“ It ’ s sudden destruction .
It ’ s not going to be some nuclear war .
We ’ re not going to be allowed to blow this earth up.
’ ’ Following a description of the asteroid ’ s damage , Robertson said “ then , maybe the end ” would come next .
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(OPINION) The Hill – Televangelist Pat Robertson said on Tuesday that God told him President Trump will win, and more than five years later an asteroid will hit Earth and “maybe” bring “the end.”
“First of all, I want to say without question, Trump is going to win the election,’’ Robertson, the founder of the Christian Broadcasting Network told “The 700 Club.” “That doesn’t mean you sit home and don’t vote,” he added. “That means you get out and do everything you can to work, but he’s going to win. That’s, I think, a given.”
The 90-year-old forecasted disaster for the country and the world after the election, including civil unrest, at least two attempts on Trump’s life, and a war against Israel that will be “put down by God.” Then, the world will see “at least five years or more of extraordinary peace” before the asteroid.
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“What I think very frankly is the only thing that will fulfill the word of Jesus … is some kind of asteroid strike on the globe,’’ he said. “It’s sudden destruction. It’s not going to be some nuclear war. We’re not going to be allowed to blow this earth up.’’ Following a description of the asteroid’s damage, Robertson said “then, maybe the end” would come next. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-10-21--Police officer facing suspension after pictures surfaced on social media, showing him wearing a Trum

Police officer facing suspension after pictures surfaced on social media, showing him wearing a Trump 2020 facial covering

( Fox News ) – A Miami police officer is facing suspension after pictures surfaced on social media , apparently showing him wearing a Trump 2020 facial covering while at a voting station .
During a news conference Tuesday , Mayor Francis Suarez said the officer would be disciplined and said a suspension was a possibility .
“ There were people claiming it was voter intimidation , ” Suarez said .
“ Officers have a responsibility … to protect our residents and they have to do that in an impartial manner and they can ’ t be making political statements @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wearing a uniform.
” Chief Jorge Colina and the Miami Police Department did not answer Fox News ’ questions about the officer ’ s identity , or what disciplinary actions might be taken against him .
“ We are aware of the photograph being circulated of a Miami Police officer wearing a political mask in uniform , ” the police department said in a statement .
“ This behavior is unacceptable , a violation of departmental policy , and is being addressed immediately.
” Local reports identified the officer as Daniel Ubeda .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ voting station to cast a ballot , but Suarez would not confirm if Ubeda was on duty or not , according to The Orlando Sentinel .
Steve Simeonidis , the chairman of the Miami-Dade Democratic Party , took the photo of Ubeda and posted it on Twitter on Tuesday .
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(Fox News) – A Miami police officer is facing suspension after pictures surfaced on social media, apparently showing him wearing a Trump 2020 facial covering while at a voting station. During a news conference Tuesday, Mayor Francis Suarez said the officer would be disciplined and said a suspension was a possibility.
Here is @CityofMiami Police Officer Daniel Ubeda, in full uniform with badge and gun wearing his Trump mask inside of the polling location in government center.
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This is city funded voter intimidation. Ubeda should be suspended immediately. pic.twitter.com/TbJxu6mcem — Steve Simeonidis (@stevesimeonidis) October 20, 2020
“There were people claiming it was voter intimidation,” Suarez said. “Officers have a responsibility … to protect our residents and they have to do that in an impartial manner and they can’t be making political statements or making political stances while they are wearing a uniform.”
Chief Jorge Colina and the Miami Police Department did not answer Fox News’ questions about the officer’s identity, or what disciplinary actions might be taken against him. “We are aware of the photograph being circulated of a Miami Police officer wearing a political mask in uniform,” the police department said in a statement.
“This behavior is unacceptable, a violation of departmental policy, and is being addressed immediately.” Local reports identified the officer as Daniel Ubeda. Suarez said the officer was at the voting station to cast a ballot, but Suarez would not confirm if Ubeda was on duty or not, according to The Orlando Sentinel. Steve Simeonidis, the chairman of the Miami-Dade Democratic Party, took the photo of Ubeda and posted it on Twitter on Tuesday. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-10-21--Zuckerberg says Facebook will restrict less content after US elections

( Fox News ) – Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the social media giant will impose fewer restrictive rules on content following the conclusion of November ’ s presidential election .
Speaking on a companywide conference call Thursday , the billionaire reportedly explained that the Menlo Park , California-based company had implemented policy changes to address any uncertainty surrounding the election and the perpetuation of disinformation .
The hyper-vigilance follows accusations that the platform and its rivals were exploited in previous elections , the 2016 presidential race in particular , by foreign agents seeking to sway public opinion and influence @ @ @ @ @ @ @ re past these events , and we ’ ve resolved them peacefully , I wouldn ’ t expect that we continue to adopt a lot more policies that are restricting of a lot more content , ” Zuckerberg said , according to BuzzFeed News .
Facebook ’ s latest platform-moderation efforts include the creation of an independent Oversight Board and a renewed and strengthened effort to remove certain posts and advertisements .
Not only has Facebook prohibited new political ads the week before the election , it will also reject ads from candidates @ @ @ @ @ @ @ either tries to prematurely claim victory .
In addition , Facebook has also committed to cracking down on Holocaust denial , QAnon , and extremist groups , and is currently running its own online voting information center .
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(Fox News) – Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg says the social media giant will impose fewer restrictive rules on content following the conclusion of November’s presidential election.
Speaking on a companywide conference call Thursday, the billionaire reportedly explained that the Menlo Park, California-based company had implemented policy changes to address any uncertainty surrounding the election and the perpetuation of disinformation.
The hyper-vigilance follows accusations that the platform and its rivals were exploited in previous elections, the 2016 presidential race in particular, by foreign agents seeking to sway public opinion and influence the outcome. “Once we’re past these events, and we’ve resolved them peacefully, I wouldn’t expect that we continue to adopt a lot more policies that are restricting of a lot more content,” Zuckerberg said, according to BuzzFeed News.
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Facebook’s latest platform-moderation efforts include the creation of an independent Oversight Board and a renewed and strengthened effort to remove certain posts and advertisements. Not only has Facebook prohibited new political ads the week before the election,
it will also reject ads from candidates President Donald Trump or Joe Biden if either tries to prematurely claim victory. In addition, Facebook has also committed to cracking down on Holocaust denial, QAnon, and extremist groups, and is currently running its own online voting information center. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-10-21--Ireland To Impose 6-Week National Lockdown, Estimates 150,000 Job Losses

( NPR ) – Ireland will be the first European country to return to a nationwide shutdown as COVID-19 cases rise , Prime Minister Micheal Martin said Monday .
Nonessential retail businesses are ordered to close .
Residents are expected to stay within about 3 miles of their homes , except for work and other essential activities .
The country is entering its highest level of coronavirus restrictions for six weeks , beginning Thursday .
The country expects 150,000 people to lose their jobs over the next “ couple of days , ” Deputy Prime Minister Leo Varadkar said .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ strike against the virus , acting before it ’ s too late , ” Varadkar said during a news conference Monday .
“ Our objective is to change the structure of the virus to flatten the curve again to get it under control.
” The government told residents to stay home and exercise only within 5 kilometers ( about 3 miles ) of their homes .
Police will continue to use road checkpoints to deter longer and nonessential journeys .
Varadkar said there will be a penalty for travel beyond that distance , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ finalized .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-10-21--Pastors must be held to higher standard of sexual purity

( OPINION ) CP – When it comes to issues of sexual purity , pastors are not “ just one of the guys ” and should be held to a higher standard , influential pastor and author John Piper said .
In a recent episode of his “ Ask Pastor John ” podcast , Piper , founder of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary in Minneapolis , Minnesota , weighed in on the question : “ Is faultless chastity too high a standard for pastors ?
” Piper first acknowledged that it takes “ very special grace ” @ @ @ @ @ @ @ grace is “ is available in Christ to all Christians.
” The standard for church elders and pastors are higher than for ordinary Christian church members , he added , because of the special gifting required for elders and pastors called “ teaching ” and “ governing.
” “ [ T ] here are ethical standards where the pastor is to be above reproach ( 1 Timothy 3:2 ) , because he ’ s a very public figure and has the weighty calling of being an example to the flock ( 1 Peter @ @ @ @ @ @ @ world ( 1 Timothy 3:7 ) , ” he explained .
Piper stressed that while many pastors try to give the impression , “ with misplaced humility , ” that they are “ just one of the guys , ” they are “ emphatically not ‘ just one of the guys.
’ ” “ They are the shepherd of the guys .
They are the wolf-catchers and wolf-fighters of the guys .
They are examples to the guys .
They are the protectors and teachers with authority over the guys .
Maybe one @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ve just scared pastors witless about being what they ought to be.
” He argued it is “ biblically inconceivable that such a shepherd could be living above the standard of Moses , and above the standard of ordinary Christians , and above the reproach of the world , and yet be living in sexual sin.
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(OPINION) CP – When it comes to issues of sexual purity, pastors are not “just one of the guys” and should be held to a higher standard, influential pastor and author John Piper said. In a recent episode of his “Ask Pastor John” podcast, Piper, founder of desiringGod.org and chancellor of Bethlehem College & Seminary in Minneapolis, Minnesota, weighed in on the question: “Is faultless chastity too high a standard for pastors?”
Piper first acknowledged that it takes “very special grace” to withstand sexual temptation — yet this grace is “is available in Christ to all Christians.” The standard for church elders and pastors are higher than for ordinary Christian church members, he added, because of the special gifting required for elders and pastors called “teaching” and “governing.”
“[T]here are ethical standards where the pastor is to be above reproach (1 Timothy 3:2), because he’s a very public figure and has the weighty calling of being an example to the flock (1 Peter 5:3) and an example to the world (1 Timothy 3:7),” he explained.
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Piper stressed that while many pastors try to give the impression, “with misplaced humility,” that they are “just one of the guys,” they are “emphatically not ‘just one of the guys.’” “They are the shepherd of the guys. They are the wolf-catchers and wolf-fighters of the guys. They are examples to the guys.
They are the protectors and teachers with authority over the guys. Maybe one of our problems is that we’ve just scared pastors witless about being what they ought to be.” He argued it is “biblically inconceivable that such a shepherd could be living above the standard of Moses, and above the standard of ordinary Christians, and above the reproach of the world, and yet be living in sexual sin.” READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-10-21--New Hampshire homeowners receive threatening letters over Trump 2020 lawn signs

( Fox News ) – At least two residents who displayed pro-Trump flags and signs on their front lawns in small-town New Hampshire reportedly received letters threatening to burn down their homes if the presidential election did not result in a victory for Democratic candidate Joe Biden .
The letters were received by one resident in Milford , and another in the nearby town of Brookline , both located in Hillsborough County .
Capt .
Craig Frye , of the Milford police , told Fox News the department referred the case to the U.S .
Postal Inspection Service and the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ which is conducting an investigation .
A woman who asked to be identified only by her first name , Kelly , showed the letter she received to WMUR .
It read : “ Dear neighbor , you have been identified by our group as being a Trump supporter .
Your address has been added to our database as a target when we attack should Trump not concede the election .
We recommend that you check your home insurance policy and make that it is current and that it has adequate coverage for fire @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Fair Warning.
’ ” The station aired footage showing one of the houses where the letter was mailed .
Several flags bearing the slogan “ Trump , Pence 2020 ” and “ Keep America Great ” were displayed on the porch and lawn .
“ I was kind of quite shocked that anyone would send a letter out with that type of threat , ” Brookline police Chief Bill Quigley told WMUR , adding those behind the letter could face serious charges .
“ It ’ s on a felony level , because @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and causing injury , but it could also be with the postal inspectors , something on the federal level.
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(Fox News) – At least two residents who displayed pro-Trump flags and signs on their front lawns in small-town New Hampshire reportedly received letters threatening to burn down their homes if the presidential election did not result in a victory for Democratic candidate Joe Biden.
The letters were received by one resident in Milford, and another in the nearby town of Brookline, both located in Hillsborough County. Capt. Craig Frye, of the Milford police, told Fox News the department referred the case to the U.S. Postal Inspection Service and the state attorney general’s office, which is conducting an investigation.
A woman who asked to be identified only by her first name, Kelly, showed the letter she received to WMUR. It read: “Dear neighbor, you have been identified by our group as being a Trump supporter. Your address has been added to our database as a target when we attack should Trump not concede the election.
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We recommend that you check your home insurance policy and make that it is current and that it has adequate coverage for fire damage. You have been given ‘Fair Warning.’” The station aired footage showing one of the houses where the letter was mailed. Several flags bearing the slogan “Trump, Pence 2020” and “Keep America Great” were displayed on the porch and lawn.
“I was kind of quite shocked that anyone would send a letter out with that type of threat,” Brookline police Chief Bill Quigley told WMUR, adding those behind the letter could face serious charges. “It’s on a felony level, because of the threat of burning homes down and causing injury, but it could also be with the postal inspectors, something on the federal level.” READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-10-21--US Justice Department pursuing largest legal challenge against a tech giant in more than 20 years

( CBN ) – The US Justice Department is going after Silicon Valley in the biggest legal challenge against a tech giant in more than two decades .
The DOJ is filing an anti-trust lawsuit that accuses Google of using anti-competitive tactics to maintain and expand its monopolies in several markets including general search services , search advertising , and general search text advertising .
The lawsuit charges that the once scrappy start-up is now a “ monopoly gatekeeper for the internet and one of the wealthiest companies on the planet with a marketing value of $ 1 trillion and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Attorney Mat Staver , the chairman of Liberty Counsel Action , praised the lawsuit as a “ positive move to hold tech companies accountable for monopolizing and censoring content.
” Google controls about 90 percent of global web searches .
Most of its services are free in exchange for users ’ personal information that Google uses to sell ads .
In its defense , the tech giant has long maintained that it does not force people to use its services nor does it prevent them from using other services .
Ken Walker , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ for Google , called the lawsuit “ deeply flawed ” and said it would not help consumers .
“ It would artificially prop up lower-quality search alternatives , raise phone prices and make it harder for people to get the search services they want to use , ” he said .
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(CBN) – The US Justice Department is going after Silicon Valley in the biggest legal challenge against a tech giant in more than two decades. The DOJ is filing an anti-trust lawsuit that accuses Google of using anti-competitive tactics to maintain and expand its monopolies in several markets including general search services, search advertising, and general search text advertising.
The lawsuit charges that the once scrappy start-up is now a “monopoly gatekeeper for the internet and one of the wealthiest companies on the planet with a marketing value of $1 trillion and annual revenue exceeding $160 billion.” Attorney Mat Staver, the chairman of Liberty Counsel Action, praised the lawsuit as a “positive move to hold tech companies accountable for monopolizing and censoring content.”
Google controls about 90 percent of global web searches. Most of its services are free in exchange for users’ personal information that Google uses to sell ads. In its defense, the tech giant has long maintained that it does not force people to use its services nor does it prevent them from using other services. Ken Walker,
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the senior vice president of global affairs for Google, called the lawsuit “deeply flawed” and said it would not help consumers. “It would artificially prop up lower-quality search alternatives, raise phone prices and make it harder for people to get the search services they want to use,” he said. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-10-21--Pope calls for civil union law for same-sex couples, in shift from Vatican stance…

( CNA ) – In a documentary that premiered Wednesday in Rome , Pope Francis called for the passage of civil union laws for same-sex couples , departing from the position of the Vatican ’ s doctrinal office and the pope ’ s predecessors on the issue .
The remarks came amid a portion of the documentary that reflected on pastoral care for those who identify as LGBT .
“ Homosexuals have a right to be a part of the family .
They ’ re children of God and have a right to a family .
Nobody should be thrown @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of it , ” Pope Francis said in the film , of his approach to pastoral care .
After those remarks , and in comments likely to spark controversy among Catholics , Pope Francis weighed in directly on the issue of civil unions for same-sex couples .
“ What we have to create is a civil union law .
That way they are legally covered , ” the pope said .
“ I stood up for that.
” The remarks come in “ Francesco , ” a documentary on the life and ministry @ @ @ @ @ @ @ as part of the Rome Film Festival , and is set to make its North American premiere on Sunday .
The film chronicles the approach of Pope Francis to pressing social issues , and to pastoral ministry among those who live , in the words of the pontiff , “ on the existential peripheries.
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(CNA) – In a documentary that premiered Wednesday in Rome, Pope Francis called for the passage of civil union laws for same-sex couples, departing from the position of the Vatican’s doctrinal office and the pope’s predecessors on the issue. The remarks came amid a portion of the documentary that reflected on pastoral care for those who identify as LGBT.
“Homosexuals have a right to be a part of the family. They’re children of God and have a right to a family. Nobody should be thrown out, or be made miserable because of it,” Pope Francis said in the film, of his approach to pastoral care. After those remarks, and in comments likely to spark controversy among Catholics, Pope Francis weighed in directly on the issue of civil unions for same-sex couples.
“What we have to create is a civil union law. That way they are legally covered,” the pope said. “I stood up for that.” The remarks come in “Francesco,” a documentary on the life and ministry of Pope Francis which premiered Oct. 21 as part of the Rome Film Festival, and is set to make its North American premiere on Sunday. The film chronicles the approach of Pope Francis to pressing social issues, and to pastoral ministry among those who live, in the words of the pontiff, “on the existential peripheries.” READ MORE
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endtimeheadlines--2020-10-21--Virginia’s Fairfax County teachers union demands schools remain closed until August 2021, possibly l

Virginia’s Fairfax County teachers union demands schools remain closed until August 2021, possibly longer

( TheBlaze ) – The teachers union of Fairfax County in Virginia wants schoolchildren to learn from home for the rest of the school year until August 2021 .
“ Science and Health Safety data support and require that no one should return to in-person instruction until there is a widely available scientifically proven vaccine or highly effective treatment ” for COVID-19 , the Fairfax Education Association wrote in a letter-campaign addressed to the Fairfax County school board and superintendent .
“ The metric for Safe Reopening should be 14 days of zero community spread , ” the letter stated @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the 2020-21 school year , the teachers union demanded that limited reopening be attempted only if “ all buildings ” are equipped with “ HVAC Merv-13 filters , ” if all staff is provided with “ Medical Grade PPE ” including N95 masks , goggles , face shields , and more , and if COVID-19 testing is available for staff .
The Fairfax County teacher ’ s union wants all public schools closed at least until August 2021 .
@ FCPSSupt pic.twitter.com/CuLCXRCGOV “ Since none of the requirements for safe return are likely @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of the 2020-21 school year we reiterate : Keep Fairfax County Public Schools Virtual for the 2020-21 school year , ” the letter concluded .
The Washington Free Beacon reported that Fairfax County Public Schools Superintendent Scott Brabrand last week published an update for parents explaining when and how in-person learning in schools will resume .
The plan is to begin in-person instruction for small groups of students who are having the most difficulty with distance learning .
“ We will follow strict safety and health protocols to minimize health risks for students @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
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(TheBlaze) – The teachers union of Fairfax County in Virginia wants schoolchildren to learn from home for the rest of the school year until August 2021.
“Science and Health Safety data support and require that no one should return to in-person instruction until there is a widely available scientifically proven vaccine or highly effective treatment” for COVID-19, the Fairfax Education Association wrote in a letter-campaign addressed to the Fairfax County school board and superintendent.
“The metric for Safe Reopening should be 14 days of zero community spread,” the letter stated. In addition to closing schools through the 2020-21 school year, the teachers union demanded that limited reopening be attempted only if “all buildings” are equipped with “HVAC Merv-13 filters,” if all staff is provided with “Medical Grade PPE” including N95 masks, goggles, face shields, and more, and if COVID-19 testing is available for staff.
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endtimeheadlines--2020-10-21--Man and his girlfriend are viciously beaten over their pro-Trump flag in Oklahoma City

( Theblaze ) – Police say that a man and his girlfriend were viciously beaten because they were driving with a pro-Trump flag on their truck in Oklahoma City , Oklahoma .
The troubling incident unfolded Monday morning in the Bricktown area .
A witness told KOCO-TV that the fight was politically motivated and began when the couple arrived at a gas station with a large “ Trump 2020 ” flag attached to the tailgate of their truck .
“ The victim stated he and some other people pulled up to a gas pump , ” said Sgt .
Megan @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
The report says that there were numerous motorcycle riders at the gas pumps .
“ That ’ s when a verbal altercation ensued between the victim and the suspect , ” she said .
The fight resulted in the flag being torn from the truck .
“ A full altercation ensued where a victim and a second victim got injured , ” Morgan said .
The police said that the man and his girlfriend were beaten so badly that they were bleeding from their nose , mouth , and both eyes .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ said on Facebook that they had to receive staples in their heads over their injuries .
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(Theblaze) – Police say that a man and his girlfriend were viciously beaten because they were driving with a pro-Trump flag on their truck in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The troubling incident unfolded Monday morning in the Bricktown area. A witness told KOCO-TV that the fight was politically motivated and began when the couple arrived at a gas station with a large “Trump 2020” flag attached to the tailgate of their truck.
“The victim stated he and some other people pulled up to a gas pump,” said Sgt. Megan Morgan of the Oklahoma City Police Department. The report says that there were numerous motorcycle riders at the gas pumps. “That’s when a verbal altercation ensued between the victim and the suspect,” she said.
The fight resulted in the flag being torn from the truck. “A full altercation ensued where a victim and a second victim got injured,” Morgan said. The police said that the man and his girlfriend were beaten so badly that they were bleeding from their nose, mouth, and both eyes. KOCO reported that friends of the couple said on Facebook that they had to receive staples in their heads over their injuries. READ MORE
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endtimeheadlines--2020-10-22--Flesh-eating bacteria lurking in the ocean is killing people in the Carolinas

( The State ) – As Billy Bailey picked through the crabs he caught on Big Bay Creek , trying to determine which to keep and which to throwback , one of them clamped down on his hand , causing him to shake his fingers .
The small cut that opened from the claw ’ s pinch reminded Bailey to be more careful the next time he went crabbing .
Then he chuckled and forgot about it , sitting back in the boat while his fishing buddy maneuvered the craft to the dock that day in early October 2017 .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ sick , buried under a pile of blankets that couldn ’ t keep him warm , say friends who were with him .
By dawn the next day , Bailey ’ s stomach was upset and he couldn ’ t walk .
His worried friends rushed him to the doctor .
On Oct. 13 , 2017 , Bailey died in the hospital , the victim of a microbe so dangerous it can inflict horrific pain , trigger ghastly skin infections , and kill in a matter of days .
It ’ s called @ @ @ @ @ @ @ is sickening more people and being found more often in rivers , creeks , and sounds along the Carolina coast .
People who get toxic vibrio infections from swimming or handling fish , crabs , and shrimp sometimes watch helplessly as toxins eat away at their flesh , turning small sores into gaping wounds .
The earth ’ s warming climate , which is causing sea levels to rise and storm surges to intensify , is a major reason dangerous strains of vibrio are an increasing threat to people who swim , fish @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the planet , scientists say .
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(The State) – As Billy Bailey picked through the crabs he caught on Big Bay Creek, trying to determine which to keep and which to throwback, one of them clamped down on his hand, causing him to shake his fingers.
The small cut that opened from the claw’s pinch reminded Bailey to be more careful the next time he went crabbing. Then he chuckled and forgot about it, sitting back in the boat while his fishing buddy maneuvered the craft to the dock that day in early October 2017.
Hours later, Bailey was shivering and sick, buried under a pile of blankets that couldn’t keep him warm, say friends who were with him. By dawn the next day, Bailey’s stomach was upset and he couldn’t walk. His worried friends rushed him to the doctor. On Oct. 13, 2017, Bailey died in the hospital, the victim of a microbe so dangerous it can inflict horrific pain, trigger ghastly skin infections, and kill in a matter of days.
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It’s called vibrio, a bacteria that research shows is sickening more people and being found more often in rivers, creeks, and sounds along the Carolina coast. People who get toxic vibrio infections from swimming or handling fish, crabs, and shrimp sometimes watch helplessly as toxins eat away at their flesh, turning small sores into gaping wounds.
The earth’s warming climate, which is causing sea levels to rise and storm surges to intensify, is a major reason dangerous strains of vibrio are an increasing threat to people who swim, fish, and work in coastal waters across the planet, scientists say. READ MORE


endtimeheadlines--2020-10-22--Many outraged as over 15,000 set to Worship on National Mall

( OPINION ) Daily Beast – For weeks , Sean Feucht has presided over thousands of maskless worshippers experiencing the “ joy of salvation ” even as America grapples with the terror of the coronavirus pandemic .
From California to Nashville , the evangelical leader has defied public health experts and local officials with his “ Let Us Worship ” tour—leaving behind fear of superspreader contagion in already hard-hit areas .
Now Feucht ’ s grand finale is set for this weekend at the National Mall in Washington , D.C. And federal officials appear to be doing absolutely nothing to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ 15,000 guests , with the National Park Service approving an application to hold a “ demonstration or special event ” without mention of any guidelines to mitigate COVID-19 exposure .
“ It ’ s disgraceful , ” Lawrence Gostin , a professor of global health law at Georgetown University who advises the World Health Organization , told The Daily Beast on Tuesday .
“ It violates D.C. ’ s COVID-19 plan and it ’ s almost certainly going to lead to a superspreader event—and cause many new cases , hospitalization , and even @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to mitigate this pandemic.
” That the rally was slated to be held some 1,200 yards from the White House , which played host to a likely superspreader event at the Rose Garden last month , pointed to a federal government seemingly content to let the pandemic run wild , experts said .
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endtimeheadlines--2020-10-22--DEVELOPING: US officials accuse Iran of attempting to interfere in US elections

( AP ) — U.S. officials accused Iran on Wednesday of being behind a flurry of emails sent to Democratic voters in multiple battleground states that appeared to be aimed at intimidating them into voting for President Donald Trump .
The announcement at a rare , hastily called news conference just two weeks before the election underscored the concern within the U.S. government about efforts by foreign countries to spread false information meant to suppress voter turnout and undermine American confidence in the vote .
The activities attributed to Iran would mark a significant escalation for a nation that some @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in online espionage , with the announcement coming as most public discussion surrounding election interference has centered on Russia , which hacked Democratic emails during the 2016 election , and China , a Trump administration adversary .
“ These actions are desperate attempts by desperate adversaries , ” said John Ratcliffe , the government ’ s top intelligence official , who , along with FBI Director Chris Wray , insisted the U.S. would impose costs on any foreign countries that interfere in the 2020 U.S. election and that the integrity of the election @ @ @ @ @ @

(AP) — U.S. officials accused Iran on Wednesday of being behind a flurry of emails sent to Democratic voters in multiple battleground states that appeared to be aimed at intimidating them into voting for President Donald Trump.
The announcement at a rare, hastily called news conference just two weeks before the election underscored the concern within the U.S. government about efforts by foreign countries to spread false information meant to suppress voter turnout and undermine American confidence in the vote.
The activities attributed to Iran would mark a significant escalation for a nation that some cybersecurity experts regard as a second-rate player in online espionage, with the announcement coming as most public discussion surrounding election interference has centered on Russia, which hacked Democratic emails during the 2016 election, and China, a Trump administration adversary.
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“These actions are desperate attempts by desperate adversaries,” said John Ratcliffe, the government’s top intelligence official, who, along with FBI Director Chris Wray, insisted the U.S. would impose costs on any foreign countries that interfere in the 2020 U.S. election and that the integrity of the election is still sound. READ MORE