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The Daily Brief:
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United We Stand Wednesday, April 12, 2023
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BREAKING! Indiana fire at recycling plant prompts evacuation of more than 2,000 residents - Fox News
More than 2,000 residents were told to evacuate Tuesday afternoon after a large fire broke out at a recycling plant in Indiana, sending plumes of black smoke into the sky.
The fire broke out in the City of Richmond, which is about 70 miles east of Indianapolis and near Ohio’s western border. (Read more)
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>>> Be sure to read today's thoughts on repentance by Pastor Jeff Daly | National Day of Repentance. Go Here.
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Alleged Leak of ‘Top Secret’ Documents Poses ‘Serious’ National Security Risk: Pentagon
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The apparent leak of highly sensitive U.S. intelligence materials about the war in Ukraine and other matters is a “very serious” risk to national security, a Pentagon official said on April 10.
The documents circulating on multiple websites pose “a very serious risk to national security and have the potential to spread disinformation,” Chris Meagher, assistant to the secretary of defense for public affairs, told AFP and other news outlets.
“We’re still investigating how this happened, as well as the scope of the issue. There have been steps to take a closer look at how this type of information is distributed and to whom.”
Also on April 10, White House National Security Council spokesman John Kirby said the leaked information shouldn’t “be in the public domain” and shouldn’t be on the “front pages of newspapers” although he stressed that officials don’t know who leaked them or if it has been contained.
Kirby, during a White House press briefing, was repeatedly pressed about documents that were posted on multiple websites including Telegram, Twitter, Discord, 4chan, and others. Some included U.S. intelligence around the Russia–Ukraine war and Pentagon spying efforts, according to an Epoch Times review of the materials. The Epoch Times can’t confirm the authenticity of the documents.
When asked about the authenticity of the intelligence materials, Kirby said that U.S. officials believe some of them were doctored.
“We know some of them appear to be doctored. I won’t speak to the validity of all the document … we are still working through the validity of all the documents out there,” he said, adding that the Biden administration doesn’t know if any more documents will be posted online.
Kirby said that “we don’t know” whether the leak has been contained. “We truly don’t.” The Pentagon doesn’t know “what’s out there” or “who is responsible,” he said. (Epoch Times) Read more.
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- Thank You Father, for your watchful eye over the security of our nation. We pray for these documents to be complete fabrications and fake intelligence meant to keep our adversaries off-balance. We pray for the intelligence to be recovered and restored and may the perpetrators be found, arrested and brought to justice, in Jesus name.
- "The Lord is slow to anger and great in power, And will not at all acquit the wicked. The Lord has His way in the whirlwind and in the storm, And the clouds are the dust of His feet." (Nahum 1:3)
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Egypt planned to covertly send 40,000 rockets
to Russia: report
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Russia has already turned to Iran and North Korea to replenish its supply of weapons amid the war in Ukraine
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Egyptian President Abdel Fatah el-Sisi hatched a plan with his top aides to produce and ship up to 40,000 rockets to Russia, which has depleted its supply of ammunition during the 13-month invasion of Ukraine, according to leaked U.S. intelligence documents obtained by the Washington Post.
The top secret documents are part of a trove of classified material that has been leaked on various social media sites in recent months.
National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby declined to confirm the validity of the documents Monday, but warned media that the material is not for public consumption.
If the documents concerning Egypt are true, it could upend America's relationship with one of its closest allies in the Middle East and North Africa. (Fox News) Read more.
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- Holy One, we put Egypt into Your righteous hands and ask that they would refrain from empowering and strengthening this war in any way. We know Egypt is an impoverished nation, but surely there must be other ways for them to create revenue rather than expanding this hostile conflict between these two adversaries, in Jesus name. We pray for Egypt to stop expanding the war and do the right thing according to Your plans and purposes Holy One. Amen.
- "'Words of the wise, spoken quietly, should be heard Rather than the shout of a ruler of fools. Wisdom is better than weapons of war; But one sinner destroys much good.'" (Ecclesiastes 9:18)
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Louisville police say 5 dead after suspect linked to Old National Bank location opens fire in Kentucky
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Authorities in Louisville, Kentucky identified the suspect deceased gunman accused of killing five people inside a building that houses an Old National Bank location as Connor Sturgeon, a former employee.
The shooting happened around 8:30 a.m. and officers that responded within minutes encountered the suspect, who was still firing shots, according to Louisville Metro Police Department Chief Jacquelyn Gwinn-Villaroel.
Sturgeon, 23, who live-streamed the deadly event, was armed with a rifle and killed by police, she said.
"This shouldn’t continue to happen," said Gwinn-Villaroel. "Evil cannot take over our city."
The victims killed Monday were identified as Tommy Elliott, 63; Joshua Barrick, 40; Jim Tutt, 64 and 45-year-old Juliana Farmer. All were bank employees. Elliott was a dear friend to Gov. Andy Beshear. (Fox News) Read more.
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- Father, we pray for every life that was lost or injured and plead comfort for their loved ones. May all their hearts have turned to You as You were present in this killing field. We trust that You walked with each person through this nightmare and Your lovingkindness was felt in so many ways, as were many escapes from death. Jesus, we feel deep sorrow and deep outrage at these provocations and ask You to reveal what is causing this sudden eruption of murders Father. We know satan is the provocateur, and we ask You to rebuke his deeds and actors, but even more Father, we pray for complete deliverance from such wickedness, in Jesus name.
- "'Indeed before the day was, I am He; And there is no one who can deliver out of My hand; I work, and who will reverse it?'" (Isaiah 43:13)
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1. Israeli spy chiefs led secret revolt against Netanyahu overhaul plans, leaked documents say - Washington Post
As the Biden administration races to investigate a leak of classified U.S. documents, much of Washington is remaining silent about a particularly sensitive disclosure within the trove of files: an alleged revolt by Israel’s top spy service against the judicial overhaul proposed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The leaked document labeled “top secret” says that in February, senior leaders of the Mossad spy service “advocated for Mossad officials and Israeli citizens to protest the new Israeli Government’s proposed judicial reforms, including several explicit calls to action that decried the Israeli Government, according to signals intelligence.”
By itself, the direct intervention into Israeli politics by the Mossad, an external spy service forbidden from wading into domestic matters, would be a significant revelation. That the information surfaced as a result, apparently, of U.S. espionage on its closest Middle East ally could further inflame what has been a time of historic political unrest in Israel. (Read more)
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2. Israel Denies Leaked Claim That Spy Agency Leaders Encouraged Protest - New York Times
The Israeli government issued a statement on Sunday firmly rejecting assertions contained in the leaked Pentagon documents that the leadership of the Mossad, Israel’s foreign intelligence service, had encouraged the agency’s staff and Israeli citizens to participate in the anti-government protests that roiled the country in March.
Mossad and other senior Israeli defense officials denied the assessment’s findings, and The New York Times was unable to independently verify the U.S. intelligence assessment.
The statement issued on Sunday by the Israeli prime minister’s office on behalf of the Mossad described the assertion as “mendacious and without any foundation whatsoever.” (Read more)
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3. Two confirmed dead in flash floods in Israel, many rescued - World Israel News
The Israel Air Force reported that Air Force helicopters, rescue unit 669 and other IDF forces, along with other security and rescue agencies, rescued 10 more civilians overnight from flooded areas in the south of Israel. So far, 36 people who were trapped in the middle of flash-flooded areas in Israel have been rescued.
Unfortunately, the IDF and Police confirmed that two dead bodies near Highway 40 in the lower Negev/Arava region by Nahal Tsihor have been found. Fortunately, one of the three people reported missing there was rescued.
The forces of the 80th Division (designated “Red”) continue to conduct situation assessments in order to provide an optimal response to the rescue efforts in the field.
Israel experienced some unusual weather this Passover holiday. A brief heat wave lasting one day was broken by a sudden drop in temperatures and heavy rains nationwide. (Read more)
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4. IDF: 2 Palestinian gunmen trying to carry out attack shot dead by troops near Nablus - Times of Israel
Two Palestinian gunmen were shot and killed by Israeli troops while attempting to carry out an attack near Nablus in the northern West Bank on Tuesday afternoon, the military said.
According to the Israel Defense Forces, troops stationed outside the Palestinian town of Deir al-Hatab identified a number of Palestinian gunmen opening fire from a passing vehicle at a military post near the adjacent settlement of Elon Moreh.
The troops of the 636th Combat Intelligence Collection Battalion ambushed the gunmen, killing two, a military source said. A third was reportedly wounded and fled toward the Nablus area. (Read more)
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5. Iran pressures Jews to not celebrate Passover and join anti-Israel march - Jerusalem Post
The Islamic Republic of Iran exerted pressure on the nation’s tiny Jewish community to not celebrate the end of Passover on Friday and instead participate in the annual anti-Israel al-Quds Day demonstration that calls for the destruction of Israel.
Beni Sabti, an expert on Iran from the Jerusalem Institute for Strategy and Security, told The Jerusalem Post on Sunday that “there is a silent pressure and everyone knows their role in this regime and the regime won’t hurt you” if you demonstrate in the al-Quds Day march.
Sabti, who was born in Tehran and speaks fluent Persian, added “And if you don’t demonstrate, you will be harmed.” He stressed the Iranian Jewish community has to show support for the al-Quds Day demonstration in order to “survive” in the totalitarian Islamic state. He noted that many Iranian Jews are being harmed and avoid greater danger by participating in the al-Quds demonstration. (Read more)
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1. PRAY For Critically Wounded 26-Yr-Old Hero Louisville Cop, Nicholas Wilt, Who Was Shot In The Head After “Running toward the shooter”—Graduated From Police Academy Only Two Weeks Ago [POLICE SCANNER AUDIO] - The Gateway Pundit
Only two weeks ago, 26-year-old Louisville Metro Police Officer Nicholas Wilt was graduating from the police academy.
Tonight, he is clinging to his life after a “suicidal” employee of Old National Bank in Louisville opened fire on employees of the bank in a first-floor conference room inside the downtown bank.
100 Percent Fed Up reports – The 26-year-old Louisville Metro Police Officer, Nicholas Wilt, is a true hero and did what most people could never imagine having the courage to do; he ran toward the shooter, and sadly, he was shot in the head.
An emotional conversation can be heard on the police scanner by a police officer begging for an ambulance for Officer Wilt as he reveals that Office Wilt has been shot in the head. Earlier in the conversation, a police officer can be heard saying that Officer Nicholas Wilt is lying on the steps outside of the bank as police scramble to navigate the situation with the shooter inside behind a window where they cannot see him. (Read more)
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- Holy King, we pray for this young man who ran into the face of danger to protect innocent people. He has been terribly and tragically wounded, but Abba, we know You as Healer and call for Your healing hand to be fully upon this officer, in Jesus name. We pray that You restore and repair everything that has been ripped apart by this evil act and that Holy One, it will be a testimony to everyone that You are God who loves, who heals and who is a very-present help in time of need. Please comfort the hearts of everyone who is grieving in Kentucky today, in Jesus name.
- "Let, I pray, Your merciful kindness be for my comfort, According to Your word to Your servant. Let Your tender mercies come to me, that I may live; For Your law is my delight." (Psalm 119:76-77)
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2. FBI warns against using public phone charging stations - NBC News
The FBI recently warned consumers against using free public charging stations, saying crooks have managed to hijack public chargers that can infect devices with malware, or software that can give hackers access to your phone, tablet or computer.
“Avoid using free charging stations in airports, hotels or shopping centers,” a tweet from the FBI’s Denver field office said. “Bad actors have figured out ways to use public USB ports to introduce malware and monitoring software onto devices. Carry your own charger and USB cord and use an electrical outlet instead.”
The FBI offers similar guidance on its website to avoid public chargers. The bulletin didn’t point to any recent instances of consumer harm from juice jacking, and the FBI didn’t immediately return a request for comment on what prompted the reminder from its Denver office. (Read more)
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- Father, it is a challenge to stay one step ahead of the alligators, but thank You for eagle's wings that You have given us to soar above the corruption of sin. We pray for Your wisdom to help people know how to deal with these scams and that You send Your "white hats" to interfere with and stop the criminals, in Jesus name.
- "'Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.'" (Luke 10:19)
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3. China-Taiwan: Aircraft carrier 'seals off' island on third day of drills - BBC
China has finished three days of military drills around Taiwan, which included "sealing off" the island and simulating targeted strikes. Taiwan said it had detected jets to its east, while China said its Shandong aircraft carrier had taken part.
Beijing began the exercises on Saturday after Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen met the US House Speaker in California.
After the drills ended, Taiwan's defence ministry said it would not stop strengthening its combat preparedness.
On Monday, China said its drills had ended successfully. Taiwan's defence ministry said it detected 12 Chinese warships and 91 aircraft around the island on Monday. (Read more)
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- Holy King, we absolutely renounce this war-mongering of China, in Jesus name. We call for Your intervention on their plans to take over Taiwan, as they took over Hong Kong. We pray for our nation to be prepared to stand with Taiwan, as we have previously agreed, and that You erect a wall of superior power and authority against Chinese aggression and their war-machine, in Jesus name.
- "Because your rage against Me and your tumult Have come up to My ears, Therefore I will put My hook in your nose and My bridle in your lips, And I will turn you back By the way which you came." (2 Kings 19:28)
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4. Investigation finds printers and ballot size responsible for 2022 election troubles in Arizona - Washington Examiner
An outside review of ballot printing mishaps in Maricopa County during the 2022 midterm elections that caused long lines and vote tabulation delays in critical Arizona races blamed the headaches on printer failures and paper ballot thickness.
Maricopa County, which includes the Phoenix area, contains 60% of Arizona’s voters and has been a hotbed for election denialism in the last two cycles. Former President Donald Trump alleged widespread fraud in Maricopa County tipped the state to President Joe Biden in the 2020 presidential election, while failed 2022 GOP gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake has cited Maricopa County election woes in her unsuccessful efforts to overturn her loss to now-Gov. Katie Hobbs.
Former Republican Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake responded in a series of Twitter posts.
“Be wary of any individual or any study (especially, the internal ones) that tries to tell you Maricopa County elections are fine. They are a mess, and they must be reformed for the sake of our republic,” Lake first wrote. (Read more)
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- Mighty God, we pray for truth; unvarnished, uncompromised, unbiased truth. We have no way of knowing that this report is giving all the facts of the situation or just a portion, so Holy One, we beseech You to intervene with full exposure of what is real and what may have been corrupted or manipulated, in Jesus name. We pray for all of Your revelations to become very public knowledge so that we can walk in understanding.
- "Ponder the path of your feet, And let all your ways be established. Do not turn to the right or the left; Remove your foot from evil." (Proverbs 4:26-27)
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5. Joe Biden’s White House Involved in Raid on Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Residence - Brietbart
President Joe Biden’s administration was involved in the raid of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence through a “special access request,” according to documents obtained from the National Archives by America First Legal.
On August 8, 2022, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) raided Mar-a-Lago on the grounds of retrieving alleged classified documents. According to the establishment media, Biden administration officials were “stunned” to hear of the unprecedented action. The Archives also claimed that it had “not been involved in the DOJ investigation.”
But documents show the FBI obtained access to the records through a “special access request” from the Biden White House on behalf of the DOJ, contradicting what the Archives told Congress, America First Legal revealed Monday… (Read more)
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- Holy and Just Judge of all mankind, we know there will come a time that You will release Your holiness in this earth and upon this nation. We pray for those who are bedfellows of deception and partners of unrighteousness. May they repent of their wicked ways and turn to Godly righteousness. We declare justice would come swiftly to this administration, that they would repent or be removed, in Jesus name. We repudiate such unrighteous behavior and call them all to account. May we establish an honest, righteous Justice department for this nation that is incapable of protecting and covering for others, in Jesus name.
- "The truthful lip shall be established forever, But a lying tongue is but for a moment. Deceit is in the heart of those who devise evil, But counselors of peace have joy." (Proverbs 12:19-20)
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6. Bragg sues Jim Jordan over ‘campaign to intimidate and attack’ - The Hill
Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg (D) sued House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan (R-Ohio) Tuesday, calling his investigation into Bragg’s prosecution of former President Trump a “transparent campaign to intimidate and attack” his office’s work.
The suit, filed in federal court in New York, is the most aggressive pushback yet from Bragg in response to Jordan, who in recent days subpoenaed a former prosecutor who worked on the Trump investigation and last week asked another employee to turn over personal emails about his hiring process.
“Congress has no power to supervise state criminal prosecutions. Nor does Congress have the power to serve subpoenas ‘for the personal aggrandizement of the investigators or to punish those investigated,’” Bragg’s office writes in the suit, pointing to a case initiated by Trump that ultimately limited Congress’s subpoena power. (Read more)
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- Holy One, we stand together with Jim Jordan, a man of integrity and character. We have been blessed to see him stand boldly for righteousness and our Constitution. Holy King, in this matter, we ask You to be his strong tower, founded on the rock, which will not be blown in this storm, in Jesus name. We have heard many reports of the corruption of this D.A., his office and the filings against President Trump and we ask You to lead us into truth because we will not back down from this matter, but will uphold Godly integrity, in Jesus name.
- "'With him is an arm of flesh; but with us is the Lord our God, to help us and to fight our battles' And the people were strengthened by the words of Hezekiah king of Judah." (2 Chronicles 32:8)
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7. Texas dairy farm explosion critically injures 1 person, unknown number of cattle killed - Fox News
An explosion at a dairy farm in northern Texas critically injured at least one person and killed an unknown number of cattle on Monday night, according to a local report. Deputies received calls about the explosion at Southfork Dairy Farm in Dimmitt just before 7:30 p.m., with callers saying some employees were trapped inside a dairy milking building, KFDA reporting, citing the Castro County Sheriff’s Office.
Responding deputies arrived at the farm and determined only one person was inside the building, the report said. All other employees were accounted for.
Officials said the trapped individual was rescued from the building and airlifted to UMC Hospital in Lubbock for treatment.
The fire and smoke spread into the dairy cow holding pens, resulting in an unknown number of cattle deaths, according to the outlet. (Read more)
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- Righteous Judge, we command these so-called random explosions on our food chain to cease and desist in Jesus name. We are convinced that these are not random, but intentional acts and we beseech You O King, to shine Your light of truth and revelation upon all perpetrators of these evil deeds, so that they may be stopped, arrested and brought to justice. We pray for the person critically wounded and ask You to heal him and give confidence and peace to the person's family, in Jesus name. We ask You to enable private farmers to fill in the gap where major food suppliers have been terribly injured or halted, in Jesus name and allow victory in the face of destruction.
- "Hear me, O Lord, for Your lovingkindness is good; Turn to me according to the multitude of Your tender mercies." (Psalms 69:16)
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8. US document leak may have come from outside Pentagon - Fox News
The leak of dozens of U.S. documents containing in some cases what the Department of Defense is describing as "sensitive and highly-classified material" may have come from outside the Pentagon, Fox News has learned, based on conversations with a variety of American defense and intelligence officials.
As of Tuesday, 53 documents have been posted online, many of which are dated to Feb. 23 and March 1. The Department of Defense briefings – which typically are distributed between 1,000 to 5,000 people with the appropriate security clearances, include details on the war in Ukraine and battlefield assessments, and usually are delivered electronically on secure iPads.
If those documents are printed out, investigators can track where they were printed from as the pages have to run through secure printers that are often numbered. This intelligence is not easily accessed by those in the Pentagon and their inclusion suggests that the leak may have come from outside the Pentagon. (Read more)
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- Father, we thank You for knowing exactly what needs to be done about this leak, and for protecting our nation where necessary and providing resources required as well. We know that Your ways are just and true and we pray for every consequence to result in a turning to You and turning away from wickedness, in Jesus name. Amen.
- "Cause me to hear Your lovingkindness in the morning, For in You do I trust; Cause me to know the way in which I should walk, For I lift up my soul to You." (Psalm 143:8)
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Report: COVID Crisis Could Be Just Beginning
The Daily Jot, Bill Wilson, April 11, 2022
For all the fanfare about the government declaring the COVID emergency ended, it may just be beginning in another form. Government, big pharma, and news media collusion resulted in the truth being blocked about the mRNA shots that despite being promoted as safe and effective, were neither. A recent report indicates that the COVID mRNA shot caused 26.6 million injuries, 1.36 million disabilities and 310,000 excess deaths at a total cost of $147.8 Billion. The authors of the report estimate an excess 2021 and 2022 mortality rate of 23% in the 25-64 age group compared with an estimated baseline of 0.1% for those years. If you are COVID vaccinated, you are at risk. But there are ways to reduce that risk.
The Vaccine Damage Project report conducted by Phinance Technologies was released in March. The report says: “The V-Damage Project is a study of the direct impact from the mass Covid-19 inoculations on individuals at a population level. In particular, we look at the employed population, aged 16 to 64. The impact of the inoculations was categorized into four broad groups differentiated by the severity of outcome. Of the inoculated individuals, a large group will likely experience no adverse effects, another large group will experience mild or moderate adverse effects, which could be temporary in nature or have long-term, even permanent manifestations. Another group of individuals could experience severe outcomes leading to a disability as well as the most extreme outcome of death.”
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Pentagon spokesperson Sabrina Singh said in a statement that the administration has assembled an interagency team “focused on assessing the impact these photographed documents could have on U.S. national security and on our allies and partners.” (photo: Kevin Dietsch, Getty Images)
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Senior U.S. officials are racing to placate frustrated and confused allies from Europe to the Middle East to Kyiv following the leak of highly classified information about the war in Ukraine and other global issues.
After the news of the leak broke last week, senior intelligence, State Department and Pentagon officials reached out to their counterparts to quell worries about the publishing of the intel...
The saga has left the U.S. relationship with its allies in a state of crisis, raising questions about how Washington will correct what officials worldwide view as one of the largest public breaches of U.S. intelligence since WikiLeaks dumped millions of sensitive documents online from 2006 to 2021.
More than 100 U.S. intelligence documents were posted on Discord, a secure messaging app, as early as March 2 and contained sensitive, classified information about the war in Ukraine, Russian military activity, China and the Middle East. (Politico) Read more
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And Now . . . Lion of Judah: ROAR!!!!
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"The Lord shall go forth like a mighty man;
He shall stir up His zeal like a man of war.
He shall cry out, yes, shout aloud;
He shall prevail against His enemies."
(Isaiah 42:13)
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Apocalyptic scenes after erupting Russian volcano
covers entire villages in ash
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An aviation warning has been triggered after one of Russia’s most active volcanoes erupted and blasted a large cloud of ash into the sky. Shiveluch volcano erupted just after midnight east Russian time and has smothered villages in dust as deep as 8.5cm – the deepest in 60 years.
The aviation warning impacts the far eastern Kamchatka peninsula where the volcano is located.
Scientists posted pictures of the ash cloud billowing over forests, rivers and villages. ‘The ash reached 20km high, the ash cloud moved westwards and there was a very strong fall of ash on nearby villages,’ said Danila Chebrov, the director of Kamchatka branch of the Geophysical Survey.
‘The volcano was preparing for this for at least a year… and the process is continuing though it has calmed a little now.’ He said further large ash clouds can not be ruled out which have already covered an area of 41,699 square miles (108,000 square kilometres).
Lava flows should not reach local villages and the eruption has not caused any casualties and is expected to calm down.
Around 24 hours after the volcano began erupting, a 5.8 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Kamchatka, the geological survey said. Russian scientists said the quake was an aftershock from an April 3 earthquake. Read More
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Chinese Mayflower Church members resettled in US after 3-year quest for asylum
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The 63 members of China's "Mayflower Church" who fled persecution in China arrived in the United States on Friday, intending to resettle permanently after being granted humanitarian parole status amid a harrowing three-quest for asylum. In November 2019, the Christians, comprising 32 children, from Pastor Pan Yongguang's Shenzhen Holy Reformed house church (dubbed "Mayflower Church") fled to Jeju Island in South Korea after encountering threats and interrogations from Chinese police. Initially seeking refuge in South Korea, they later traveled to Bangkok, Thailand, hoping to obtain refugee status from the United Nations. However, they were detained by Thai immigration authorities.
Through close coordination with the U.S. Department of State, Department of Homeland Security, various U.N. agencies and the Thai government, U.S. officials successfully negotiated their release, the U.S.-based group ChinaAid, which advocates for civil freedoms and human rights in China, said in a statement to The Christian Post. Freedom Seekers International, a Texas-based group that rescues, resettles and sustains those who are persecuted for their faith, will aid in the resettlement of the congregation.
Rep. Smith, R-N.J., chairman of the Congressional-Executive Commission on China and Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs global human rights subcommittee, has long been at the forefront of voicing concern about China's human rights violations in the federal legislature. He has advocated for the churchgoers in diplomatic limbo as they faced the possibility of refoulement to China. "It is a very Good Friday indeed, and a perfect Easter gift to see these persecuted Chinese Christians arrive and be allowed to practice their faith freely in the United States," Smith said in a statement.(Christian Post) Read More.
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- Abba, we are grateful for Your protection of our Chinese brothers and sisters in Christ! We celebrate new beginnings alongside them and pray they would continue to grow in the knowledge and love of Christ. Protect the lives of persecuted believers throughout the world and help them spread the gospel for Your glory. In Jesus mighty name, Amen
- "So that at the name of Jesus every knee shall bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father." (Philippians 2:10-11)
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Higher Ground
To listen to this classic hymn, CLICK HERE
Words: Johnson Oatman
Music: Charles Gabriel
Scripture: Let us go up to the mountain of the Lord. Micah 4:2
Lyrics:
I’m pressing on the upward way,
New heights I’m gaining every day;
Still praying as I’m onward bound,
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.
Refrain
Lord, lift me up and let me stand,
By faith, on Heaven’s table land,
A higher plane than I have found;
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.
My heart has no desire to stay
Where doubts arise and fears dismay;
Though some may dwell where those abound,
My prayer, my aim, is higher ground.
Refrain
I want to live above the world,
Though Satan’s darts at me are hurled;
For faith has caught the joyful sound,
The song of saints on higher ground.
Refrain
I want to scale the utmost height
And catch a gleam of glory bright;
But still I’ll pray till Heav’n I’ve found,
Lord, plant my feet on higher ground.
Refrain
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