Plane Crashes Outside 3M Factory In Little Rock; No Survivors

ARKANSAS – Police have confirmed reports of a small plane crash near the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport in Little Rock on Wednesday afternoon.

According to officials, all five people who were aboard the twin-engine plane were killed.

At noon, Emergency Communications received an alert that the plane had crashed near the 3M Plant on Walters Road.

The cause of the crash is unknown.

https://breaking911.com/breaking-plane-crashes-outside-3m-factory-in-little-rock-no-survivors/

NPR says it's cutting jobs by 10% as ad revenue drops

NPR's chief executive announced the network would lay off roughly 10% of its current workforce – at least 100 people – and eliminate most vacant positions. CEO John Lansing cited the erosion of advertising dollars, particularly for NPR podcasts, and the tough financial outlook for the media industry more generally.

"When we say we are eliminating filled positions, we are talking about our colleagues - people whose skills, spirit and talents help make NPR what it is today," Lansing wrote in a memo to staff today. "This will be a major loss."

On an annual budget of roughly $300 million, Lansing says, revenues are likely to fall short by close to $30 million, although that gap could reach $32 million.

"We're not seeing signs of a recovery in the advertising market," Lansing says in an interview. "Nothing is nailed down yet except the principles and what we know we have to reach."

NPR's programming division, which produces its industry-leading podcasts, has more than doubled since 2019. Lansing says he remains committed to podcasting "1,000 percent," as well as the network's hallmark news magazines, such as Morning Edition and All Things Considered.

Lansing says he does not yet know who within NPR will be affected, but said the job cuts would not fall evenly across the organization.

"I don't anticipate that it would be like a haircut across every division, because that's just not management," Lansing says. "Management is about committing to strategy, making tough decisions."

He also vowed to make sure job cuts do not fall disproportionately on employees of color.

An NPR spokeswoman said final decisions on which jobs will be eliminated should occur by the week of March 20.

When asked about his priorities, Lansing invoked what he has called the network's "North Star'' since his arrival in the fall of 2019: a push to ensure the network has a bigger and broader audience base, rooted in younger and more diverse listeners, readers and consumers. The emphasis, he says, must be on drawing in "the future audience to make NPR sustainable for the next 50 years."

https://www.npr.org/2023/02/22/1158710498/npr-layoffs-2023

New Forensic Expert’s Report Out of Allegheny County, PA Shows Duplicate Ballot Scans and over 50,000 “Non-Unique Tabulator CVR Numbers”

Back in September of 2022, forensics expert Erich Speckin discovered over 10,000 ballots in Pennsylvania’s Allegheny County that had substantially inferior image quality compared to other ballots provided:

“Many of these images have similar defects in the printing/copying process which would indicate common source of production, but different than the remaining examined ballots. Clearly in the mail in counting area, a random printing defect that may have existed in mailing out of ballots could not consistently come back and be counted on the same scanner. Therefore, a printing defect on the printing side of the ballot creation is not the likely cause of this anomaly.”

The Gateway Pundit reported on these findings and noted that the 10,000 ballots was almost the margin of victory for Marine Corps veteran Conor Lamb in his race against Army veteran Sean Parnell.

Parnell claimed that, on election night in 2020, his staff determined it was mathematically impossible for Lamb to win and Lamb had allegedly called Parnell on election night to congratulate him on his victory. But as the numbers began to trickle in for the days and weeks after the election, that changed.

Speckin is a forensics expert in document examination with 29 years experience. Back in 2016, “517 Business and Life” wrote an article about Speckin’s history in forensic document review, including work with police departments, attorneys, and consultation with the TV Show “CSI”.

He has reviewed election cases, including ballots, “in many instances in [his] career…” Yesterday, Speckin released another report after further investigation into the data found on the tabulator’s CVR forms obtained through Right To Know requests from Allegheny County.

From the report:

In this case, I had access to PDF scans of the front and back of each ballot as well as the corresponding

PDF of the detail for the counting and tabulation of each ballot. Every ballot has a unique individual

identifying number associated with the counting and is part of the PDF file name.

…

As a result of only having images, the forensic examination that can be performed is limited. It is always

more desirable to have the original evidence when possible.

Finding 1:

In his investigation, Speckin found that there were over 170 instances where a ballot appeared to be a duplicate scan. This conclusion was derived from comparing all of the marks on ballot images provided by the county and comparing them with ballot images that have the “same markings.” The review of duplicate scanned ballots is ongoing and could potentially increase. AuditTheVotePA is reporting their analysis thus far is at 252 examples.

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2023/02/new-forensic-experts-report-out-of-allegheny-county-pa-shows-duplicate-ballot-scans-and-over-50000-non-unique-tabulator-cvr-numbers/

Joe Biden Releases Executive Order Promoting Woke AI

Critics have claimed that the new executive order signed by President Joe Biden will lead to the further creation of woke AI that will promote “racial division and discrimination” in the name of an “equity action plan.”

The Electronic Privacy Information Center reports that President Joe Biden has approved an executive order directing federal organizations to create an annual “equity action plan” to support underserved communities. The order instructs organizations to use AI in a way that promotes equity and complies with the law. The decision has caused debate, with opponents expressing concern about the development of woke AI that encourages racial animosity and discrimination.

The executive order, which is titled “Advancing Racial Equity and Support for Underserved Communities Through the Federal Government,” seeks to combat inequality in a number of fields, including healthcare, education, housing, and criminal justice. The order outlines various steps that agencies should take to ensure that all Americans receive equitable treatment and opportunities and declares that “advancing equity is a moral imperative.”

The order’s provisions include a section titled “Embedding Equity into Government-wide Processes.” It instructs the Office of Management and Budget’s Director to encourage equitable decision-making, advance equitable financial and technical assistance allocation, and support agencies in advancing equity, as appropriate and whenever possible.

The section also provides additional guidelines for using AI, stating that “When designing, developing, acquiring, and using artificial intelligence and automated systems in the Federal Government, agencies shall do so, consistent with applicable law, in a manner that advances equity.”

Critics have denounced the initiative and warned of the development of woke AI that encourages racial discrimination and division. Journalist Christopher Rufo cautioned that the executive order has a specific mandate for woke AI.

Colin Wright, a fellow at the Manhattan Institute, asserted additionally that such technology might prove fatal to society. He wrote that “Biden is not a moderate. This is a legal sprint to introduce as much radical ideology as possible, broadly and deeply, into our government. This cannot be allowed. If Republicans take office, they must fully root out all of this ideological and social cancer.”

https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2023/02/22/joe-biden-releases-executive-order-promoting-woke-ai/

Irish teachers' union DEFENDS use of video that encourages young children to change gender

"So boys can change into girls," says a student after being read a book on "trans kids."

A large Irish teachers’ union is facing backlash after one of its teacher-training videos containing unscientific gender identity ideology that encourages teachers to socially transition gender-confused children emerged on social media.

The Irish National Teachers’ Organisation (INTO), the main union representing teachers in Catholic schools across the nation, has defended the video after it was shared on social media by high profile figures such as Dr. Jordan Peterson and evolutionary biologist Colin Wright, according to NewsLetter.

The video, which appears to be aimed at very small children, tells the story of a young girl called Lucy who wishes to be a boy called Liam. Lucy’s teacher begins preparing the class for Lucy’s social transition by reading the book Introducing Teddy, a picture book that teaches young children it is possible to change sex.

“So boys can change into girls,” says one student after the book is finished. “And girls can change into boys,” says another.

“Yes, I said, sometimes while the doctor says a baby is a boy, as that baby grows up, they feel inside that they're not a boy,” the teacher in the training video explains.

“While they might have a boy's name…they know they aren't a boy and want to change their name. The same can happen for a girl. By making those changes, the person feels happier and more like themselves. Some people who experienced this might use the word transgender to describe themselves.”

“What the hell does 'they feel inside they're not a boy' even mean? Inside where? Feel what? This faux compassion/ignorance is both unfathomable and unforgivable,” tweeted Peterson in response.

https://thepostmillennial.com/irish-teachers-union-defends-use-of-video-that-encourages-young-children-to-change-gender

The Irish National Teachers’ Organization criticized after releasing a video titled "Facilitating a Social Transition"

https://rumble.com/embed/v27wao0/?pub=4

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Hersh says the US and Norway have been conducting joint covert operations since Vietnam

American journalist Seymour Hersh, who published an investigation into sabotage at Nord Stream, said that America and Norway have been organizing covert operations since the Vietnam War. About it writes RIA Novosti.

According to him, five months ago it was after the interaction of the Norwegian Navy with US intelligence that explosions were prepared on Russian gas pipelines. Moreover, according to the journalist, everything was done by decree of the head of the White House, Joe Biden.

Back in 1964, sailors from Norway made no secret of their cooperation with the CIA in operations off the Vietnamese coast. Also, it was Oslo during the years of that war that sold patrol boats and ships to America.

Hersh, citing his sources, noted that those ships had Norwegian captains who arrived under the pretext of training US and Vietnamese sailors. Later they took part in the war on the side of America.

In closing, the Pulitzer Prize winner asked what else we might not know about the collaboration between Washington and Oslo. According to him, there are certainly many details about the role of Norway in the international terrorist attack on gas pipelines.

Earlier it was reported that due to sabotage on the Russian Nord Stream gas pipelines, the foreign policy of European countries could turn in the opposite direction.

https://www.weeklyblitz.net/news/american-journalist-hersh-spoke-about-the-covert-operations-of-the-united-states-and-norway/

FROM THE GULF OF TONKIN TO THE BALTIC SEA

The secret and incomplete history of US-Norway collaboration in covert operations

https://seymourhersh.substack.com/p/from-the-gulf-of-tonkin-to-the-baltic

Culture Ministry condemns the Israeli aggression that targeted archaeological sites in Damascus

Damascus-SANA – The Ministry of Culture condemned the Israeli aggression that targeted, on Sunday dawn, some residential neighborhoods in the city of Damascus along with Citadel of Damascus, Fine and Applied Arts Institute, and the Technical Institute of Antiquities and Museums.

“The Ministry of Culture condemns in the strongest terms this treacherous Israeli aggression that targeted an archaeological site that is part of the world cultural heritage, the act that is forbidden according to international agreements that prohibit targeting cultural sites, and accordingly this attack is a full-fledged crime” the Ministry said in a statement.

The Ministry of Culture ,in its statement, called on the international community to condemn this brutal aggression, and to curb the aggressor who ignore international law and international charters and treaties, calling on the international community and international organizations interested in cultural affairs, led by The UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), to condemn this aggression and take the necessary measures to hold the aggressor accountable.

https://www.sana.sy/en/?p=301447

Israel Informs Biden Admin It's Prepared to Attack Iran Nuclear Program After 'Extremely Grave Development': Report

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a series of secret meetings with top military officials over preparations for a possible attack on Iranian nuclear facilities, according to Israeli broadcaster Channel 12.

Netanyahu held at least five meetings with Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, Israel Defense Forces Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi, the heads of two of Israel’s intelligence services and other top officials to discuss striking Iran’s nuclear program, Channel 12 reported Wednesday, according to The Times of Israel.

Officials concluded Israel could take unilateral action if necessary and conveyed the decision to U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan and French President Emmanuel Macron, the outlet said.

The Channel 12 report contained few additional details, according to The Times.

However, it underscored Israel’s deepening concern about Iran’s nuclear program as years of diplomatic attempts to stem its growth have petered out.

“The only thing that has ever stopped rogue nations from developing nuclear weapons is a credible military threat or a credible military action,” Netanyahu told a national security conference on Tuesday. “A necessary condition and often a sufficient condition is credible military action.”

The prime minister pressured international allies, including the U.S., to fulfill pledges to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon and warned against delayed action.

“The longer you wait, the harder that becomes. We’ve waited very long,” he added.

Gallant promised Tuesday the ministry would not allow Iran to cross a “red line” and enrich uranium to 90%, a threshold that would prove Iran has the capability to produce nuclear weapons, according to The Times.

All options were on the table, he added.

Later on Wednesday, a rocket strike in Syria, attributed to Israel, targeted an installation where Iranian experts were working on drone and missile plans with allies in the region, Reuters reported, citing a source close to the Syrian government.

https://www.westernjournal.com/israel-informs-biden-admin-prepared-attack-iran-nuclear-program-extremely-grave-development-report/

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Iraq To Drop Dollar For Yuan In Trade With China

The Iraqi central bank announced on 22 February that, for the first time, it plans to allow trade from China to be settled directly in yuan instead of the US dollar to improve access to foreign currency.

“It is the first time imports would be financed from China in yuan, as Iraqi imports from China have been financed in (US) dollars only,” the government’s economic adviser, Mudhir Salih, told Reuters on 22 February.

According to a statement released by the Iraqi central bank, carrying out transactions in the Chinese currency would boost the balances of Iraqi banks with accounts with Chinese banks.

However, this option depends on the size of the central bank’s yuan reserves.

A second option to boost local banks’ yuan balances would involve converting US dollars held in the central bank’s accounts with JP Morgan and the Development Bank of Singapore (DBS) to yuan before paying the final beneficiary in China.

The Iraqi central bank has been on a mad dash to compensate for a dollar shortage in local markets. This crisis prompted the cabinet to approve a currency revaluation earlier this month.

Last year, the US Treasury and the Federal Reserve Bank of New York began enforcing stricter controls on international transactions by Iraqi commercial banks, forcing them to comply with specific SWIFT global transfer system criteria to access their foreign reserves.

The move was allegedly meant to “curtail money laundering and the illegal siphoning of dollars to Iran and other heavily sanctioned [West Asian] countries.” However, the sudden rules change for Iraqi banks sent the economy reeling as 80 percent, or more of Iraq’s daily US dollar wire transfers could no longer be completed.

Last week, a senior Iraqi delegation visited the US capital to discuss easing the US Treasury measures. Following the trip, Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein denied reports that Washington imposed conditions on Baghdad to help with the dollar crisis.

Hussein added that it is “only a matter of time” before the exchange rate stabilizes.

Since the war in Ukraine started, several nations in the Global South have begun to move away from the US dollar in bilateral trade with China. Many others have chosen to boost their Chinese yuan reserves at a time when the hegemony of the greenback continues to weaken.

https://thecradle.co/article-view/21770/iraqi-central-bank-to-drop-dollar-for-yuan-in-trade-with-china

Pedobear is said to have originally begun as a way for young members of chan sites (4chan, 7chan, 12chan…) to call attention to pedophiles in their midst pretending to be kids to get their information. The pedophiles have since adopted Pedobear as their symbol of pride on the chan sites, claiming that the invention of the bear is a “loving gesture” toward them.

https://www.abovetopsecret.com/forum/thread568769/pg1

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https://twitter.com/itsnatlydenise/status/1615067198699229185