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Bomb Threat Forces Evacuation Of Russian Orthodox Seminary & Monastery In New York
Holy Trinity Monastery and Seminary in Jordanville, New York, the spiritual center of the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia (ROCOR), had to be evacuated on Thursday afternoon, September 28 due to a bomb threat.
The threat was called in due to the perpetrators' belief that Jordanville supports the war in Ukraine. This was reported to OrthoChristian by multiple sources.
While OrthoChristian is unaware of any statements about the war coming from Holy Trinity Monastery and Seminary in particular, the monastery site does have a page entitled, "Concerning the War in Ukraine," which hosts links to the Archpastoral Epistle of His Eminence Metropolitan Hilarion, the recently deceased First Hierarch of ROCOR, from February 24, 2022, the day the war started, in which he called all to fervently pray for peace, and the address of His Beatitude Metropolitan Onuphry of Kiev and All Ukraine, also from the first day of the war, in which he condemned and called for an end to what he called the "fratricidal war."
The threat comes two weeks after the publication of the article, "Putin’s Useful Priests: The Russian Orthodox Church and the Kremlin’s Hidden Influence Campaign in the West," by Andrei Soldatov and Irina Borogan, in Foreign Affairs, the official magazine of the Council on Foreign Relations.
An American Orthodox priest, Fr. John Whiteford, who serves in ROCOR, reacted as follows:
"Those who stoke Russia Hoaxes have an impact on innocent people in the real world. Next time it may be more than just a theat."
https://www.zerohedge.com/geopolitical/bomb-threat-forces-evacuation-russian-orthodox-seminary-monastery-new-york
Coming full circle: Subpoena demands FBI return Hunter Biden laptop to Delaware repair shop owner
Legal actions follow after Hunter Biden’s lawyers question whether there even was a laptop. This is the same laptop that Biden sued a repair shop owner for disclosing "private information" the repairman says it contained, and more recently sued Rudy Giuliani for computer intrusion and disclosing "private information." Now Team Hunter is back to denying the existence of the laptop.
It’s been called a device “from hell.” Intelligence experts once falsely insinuated it was Russian disinformation. And lawyers for the president's son this month even questioned if it really even exists.
Remarkably, the Hunter Biden laptop saga begun four years ago is turning the tables on the FBI, which now is being asked to return the now infamous device and its data to the origin point of a scandal that prompted an impeachment inquiry against the 46th president.
Lawyers for Delaware computer shop owner John Paul Mac Isaac this week subpoenaed America’s most famous law enforcement agency, demanding the bureau return the laptop, an associated hard drive and other data that it seized from him in December 2019, according to a copy of the subpoena obtained by Just the News.
The subpoena, dated Sept. 25, from the Superior Court of Delaware says Mac Isaac needs the device as evidence in his lawsuit against CNN, Politico and Hunter Biden alleging he has been defamed.
Specifically, the evidence demand requests the return of “Apple MacBook Pro Laptop Computer (“MacBook”); Serial Number FVFXC2MMHV29 obtained from John Paul Mac Isaac via grand jury subpoena on December 9, 2019” as well as “Western Digital (external hard drive) (“External Hard Drive”); Serial Number WX21A19ATFF3 obtained from John Paul Mac Isaac via grand jury subpoena on December 9, 2019.”
It also asks for some of the paperwork showing his dealings with Hunter Biden when the first son dropped of the laptop in spring 2019 to his shop seeking data recovery and repair services.
And the subpoena also asks the FBI to turn over “any and all documents and communications relating to the authentication” of the laptop and associated hard drive.
https://justthenews.com/government/courts-law/coming-full-circle-subpoena-demands-fbi-return-hunter-biden-laptop-delaware
Open Borders Boondoggle: Biden’s DHS Sends Millions in Taxpayer Money to NGOs Facilitating Illegal Immigration
Non-governmental organizations (NGOs) aiding border crossers and illegal aliens are raking in millions in American taxpayer cash from President Joe Biden’s Department of Homeland Security (DHS), an accounting of public records shows.
This week, DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas announced that the administration was sending more than $12.2 million to NGOs like Catholic Charities, the Salvation Army, United Way, Annunciation House, a Baptist Church association, an Episcopal Diocese, and Lawyers for Good Government Foundation, among others, for their facilitating illegal immigration.
Likewise, the taxpayer money is going to jurisdictions like Albuquerque, New Mexico; Brownsville, Texas; San Antonio, Texas; McAllen, Texas; Riverside County, California; El Paso, Texas; and Pima County, Arizona.
“SSP grants have provided critical support to communities receiving migrants and the need for this support is ongoing,” Mayorkas said in a statement:
With this announcement, DHS has completed allocating all available FY23 SSP funding authorized by Congress. We urge lawmakers to act on DHS’s request for an additional $600 million for SSP in the FY23 budget supplemental to continue supporting border and interior communities receiving migrants. [Emphasis added]
The additional millions announced this week are on top of $290 million previously announced in June of this year as well as another $77 million announced last month. In total, the Biden administration has awarded NGOs and sanctuary jurisdictions close to $800 million through the SSP grants route.
As sanctuary cities like New York City and Chicago have quickly learned, illegal immigration imposes an enormous burden on American taxpayers.
Annually, the 11 to 22 million illegal aliens living in the U.S. cost American taxpayers $163 billion. That amount does not include any of the social and economic costs — such as higher housing prices, depleted wages, lost jobs, increased crime, and strained public resources at hospitals and schools.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2023/09/28/open-borders-boondoggle-bidens-dhs-sends-millions-in-taxpayer-money-to-ngos-facilitating-illegal-immigration/
Repost from dayshift
The best onscreen villains played by Jewish actors
The theme of Jews in Hollywood has been at the center of a number of recent controversies, but there’s no debating the contributions of these resonant bad guys
Daniel Day-Lewis — “There Will Be Blood” and “Gangs of New York”
David Proval — “The Sopranos”
Martin Kove — “The Karate Kid”
Michael Douglas — “Wall Street”
Kirk Douglas — “The Villain”
Joan Collins — “Dynasty”
Daniel Stern — “Home Alone”
Mel Brooks and Rick Moranis — “Spaceballs”
Wallace Shawn — “The Princess Bride”
Dustin Hoffman — “Hook”
Joseph Wiseman — “Dr. No”
Yaphet Kotto — “Live and Let Die”
Jesse Eisenberg — “Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice”
Steven Bauer — “Breaking Bad” and “Better Call Saul”
https://www.timesofisrael.com/iconic-onscreen-villains-jewish-actors/
Operation Paperclip
At the twilight of World War II, as the embers of battle subsided and the world began to reimagine its new geopolitical landscape, the United States launched an audacious covert operation. Termed “Operation Paperclip,” this classified mission sought to capitalize on the scientific prowess of Nazi Germany, aiming to bolster American defense, research, and space exploration capabilities for the decades to come.
Background and Objectives
When the dust of World War II settled, the global powers, especially the U.S. and the Soviet Union, were already eyeing the spoils of war. Both nations understood the scientific and military advantage the German technological innovations presented. Operation Paperclip, initiated in 1945, was the U.S.’s answer to this strategic opportunity.
Its primary objective was to recruit and relocate top German scientists, engineers, and technicians to the United States. In doing so, America hoped to prevent their expertise from benefiting the Soviet Union, or from contributing to any resurgence of power in post-war Germany.
Key Figures and Accomplishments
The breadth of talent acquired through Operation Paperclip was vast, but among the recruits, certain names stood out:
Dr. Wernher von Braun: Arguably the most renowned figure of the operation, von Braun was instrumental in the development of the V-2 rocket for Nazi Germany. Once in the U.S., he became a linchpin in the development of the American space program, playing a pivotal role in the Apollo moon landings.
Through the acquired German expertise, the U.S. made significant leaps in:
Aerospace Technologies: These experts were foundational in shaping what would become NASA and propelling the U.S. to its eventual moon landing.
Missile and Defense Systems: Beyond space exploration, the German scientists were pivotal in advancing U.S. missile technology, which would prove crucial during the Cold War era.
Ethical Concerns and Controversies
The benefits of Operation Paperclip to the U.S. are undeniable. However, the program’s legacy is not without its shadows. Many of the scientists recruited had affiliations with the Nazi Party, and some were even implicated in war crimes, including conducting heinous experiments in concentration camps.
The U.S. government, in its quest for technological superiority, often chose to overlook these dark histories. These ethical oversights have, over the years, become a significant point of contention and debate.
Conclusion
Operation Paperclip underscores the intricate dance of science, ethics, and geopolitics. It is a chapter in history that presents a mix of admiration for scientific advancements and introspection on the moral lines crossed in the process.
As you delve into the declassified documents archived below, the magnitude and nuances of Operation Paperclip will unfurl, offering a more profound understanding of this pivotal moment in history.
https://www.theblackvault.com/documentarchive/operation-paperclip/
Document Archive
All documents regarding Operation Paperclip from the CIA [267 Pages, 33MB]
https://documents.theblackvault.com/documents/wwii/paperclipcia.pdf
All documents regarding Operation Paperclip from the FBI [32 Pages, 2MB]
https://documents2.theblackvault.com/documents/fbifiles/operationpaperclip-fbi1.pdf
All documents regarding Operation Paperclip from the Truman Library [16 Pages, 17MB]
https://documents2.theblackvault.com/documents/trumanlibrary-paperclip.pdf