https://twitter.com/ABC/status/1152348898981289984
Instagram is expanding a test to hide how many "likes" people's posts receive
https://www.breitbart.com/tech/2019/07/19/twitter-suspends-angel-mom-for-posting-about-illegal-immigration/
Twitter Suspends Angel Mom for Posting About Illegal Immigration
Angel Mom Mary Ann Mendoza, who heads the Angel Families organization, has been suspended from Twitter after posting about illegal immigration and raising awareness about the harms of sanctuary city policies.
Angel Mom Mendoza’s son, 32-year-old police officer Brandon Mendoza, was killed in May 2014 by a drunk illegal alien who was driving the wrong way down a highway in Mesa, Arizona.
https://www.breitbart.com/national-security/2019/07/19/iranian-ships-stranded-brazil-without-fuel/
Spoopy Alert
Iranian Ships Stranded in Brazil Without Fuel
Two Iranian ships are stranded in Brazil because Brazil’s state-run oil company Petrobras refuses to sell them the fuel needed to return to Iran due to sanctions imposed against Iran by the United States.
Reuters explained on Friday that the cargo ships Bavand and Termeh arrived in Brazil a few months ago to deliver a shipment of petrochemical fertilizer and pick up loads of corn. The Bavand was loaded up with 50,000 tons of corn and the Termeh is supposed to take on another 66,000 tons.
Yep, why it caught my eye.
CENTCOM Update on Saudi Arabia
https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/STATEMENTS/Statements-View/Article/1911277/us-central-command-statement-on-movement-of-us-personnel-to-saudi-arabia/utm_source/hootsuite/
"In coordination with and at the invitation of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the Secretary of Defense has authorized the movement of U.S. personnel and resources to deploy to Saudi Arabia. This movement of forces provides an additional deterrent, and ensures our ability to defend our forces and interests in the region from emergent, credible threats. This movement creates improvement of operational depth and logistical networks. U.S. Central Command continually assesses force posture in the region and is working with Kingdom of Saudi Arabia authorities to base U.S. assets at the appropriate locations."
https://www.reuters.com/article/us-northkorea-usa-idUSKCN1UE2L0?utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_content=5d32575ceb25fa0001be75c1&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter
Pompeo rejects North Korean charges on military drills
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has rejected charges from North Korea’s Foreign Ministry that U.S. plans for military exercises with South Korea are in breach of agreements between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump.
CENTCOM on Hormuz
https://www.centcom.mil/MEDIA/STATEMENTS/Statements-View/Article/1911282/us-central-command-statement-on-operation-sentinel/utm_source/hootsuite/
U.S. Central Command is developing a multinational maritime effort, Operation Sentinel, to increase surveillance of and security in key waterways in the Middle East to ensure freedom of navigation in light of recent events in the Arabian Gulf region.
The goal of Operation Sentinel is to promote maritime stability, ensure safe passage, and de-escalate tensions in international waters throughout the Arabian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, the Bab el-Mandeb Strait (BAM) and the Gulf of Oman.
This maritime security framework will enable nations to provide escort to their flagged vessels while taking advantage of the cooperation of participating nations for coordination and enhanced maritime domain awareness and surveillance.
While the United States has committed to supporting this initiative, contributions and leadership from regional and international partners will be required to succeed.
U.S. officials continue to coordinate with allies and partners in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East on the details and capabilities required for Operation Sentinel to enable freedom of navigation in the region and protect vital shipping lanes.