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The Daily Brief:
An Online News Source for Intercessors
"Decreeing the Word of God Over the News of the Day"
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United We Stand Thursday, May 23, 2024
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Special Call to Pray for the Protection of President Trump as he goes to the Bronx This Afternoon
- Abba, we give you praise and glory for the prayer call that has been scheduled for tomorrow to pray for Your son, Donald, during his rally in the Bronx. We plead the blood of Jesus over President Trump, and all those who have been asked to stand with him on stage. We plead the blood over all of the President's Security Detail, all police and any First Responders that may be there. Father God, send out your warrior angles to form an impenetrable wall around all who come to this rally to stand with President Trump. As we pray tomorrow, we ask for specific strategies for prayer, words of wisdom and knowledge, prayers to open doors that no man can close and to close doors that no man can open. We ask that Your perfect will be done as it is in heaven. We ask this in the name Jehovah Sabaoth, The Lord of Heaven's Armies.
- "Every word of God proves true. He is a shield
to all who come to him for protection." (Proverbs 30:5)
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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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UN flags at half-mast in New York to honor ‘Butcher of Tehran’ Raisi
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"The United Nations has completely gone off the deep end," an Israeli Foreign Affairs Ministry staffer wrote.
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The day after critics slammed the United Nations for holding a moment of silence for the late Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, who died in a helicopter crash on Sunday, the global body lowered flags to half-mast to honor the leader known as the “Butcher of Tehran.”
“The UN and the Biden administration should honor the victims of the Iranian regime, not the Butcher of Tehran,” wrote Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.). “Tributes to Raisi are a slap in the face to all those who suffered under his reign.”
“The United Nations has completely gone off the deep end. Lowering the U.N. flag to half mast in tribute of Iranian President Raisi, a.k.a The Butcher of Tehran,” wrote the Israeli diplomat Yaki Lopez, a staffer in the Israeli Foreign Affairs Ministry’s digital diplomacy bureau.
“Raisi is personally responsible for the deaths of thousands of Iranians, as well as for attacks on Israel,” Lopez added. “What a disgrace.”
Yaari Cohen, another staffer at the Israeli Foreign Affairs Ministry, wrote that readers might find themselves asking why the United Nations lowered its flag to half-mast at its headquarters in New York City.
“‘As a mark of respect for the passing of His Excellency Mr. Seyyed Ebrahim Raisi, president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, a.k.a. ‘The Butcher of Tehran,’” Cohen wrote. “The U.N. also put out a statement saying ‘All offices and duty stations are encouraged to lower their flags on this occasion.'”
“Defund the United Nations,” wrote the Canadian politician Goldie Ghamari.
“The corrupt U.N. is flying its flag at half-mast because the Butcher of Tehran, Raisi, is dead,” wrote Ghamari, who is Iranian and comes from a Muslim background. “This anti-Iranian racist institution has lost the plot. Canadian taxpayer dollars are wasted promoting Islamo-fascist terrorists. Shame!”
(JNS.org) Read more here.
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- Abba, the world has turned upside down! The UN is flying the flag at half-mast to honor the President of Iran, Ebrahim Raisa, following his death on Sunday. Abba, you know how many people have been killed under his leadership earning him the nickname "The Butcher of Tehran"! Jesus this shouldn't be! This is not Your heart for the UN or for Your world. We ask for your intercessors to seek your face, give us strategies to pray down this stronghold of evil over the UN, in Jesus' name. Give us wisdom to identify those from the US political establishment who stand with terrorists' ideologies that we can pray for a change of mind and heart, in Jesus' name. Father God, establish Your Lordship over the UN, in Jesus' name. Lord, You are able to do this, nothing is too hard for You. We ask this in the name El Shaddai, Mighty God, the God who has ultimate power over all things.
- "Woe to those who call good evil and evil good,
who put light for darkness and darkness for light
who put sweet for bitter and bitter for sweet." (Isaiah 5:20)
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Biden Releasing 1 Million Barrels of Gasoline
to Curb Prices
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The U.S. administration will release 1 million barrels of gasoline from the Northeast Gasoline Supply Reserve to reduce pump prices ahead of the busy summer driving season, according to a statement sent by the White House.
Supplies will be released in 100,000-barrel quantities to facilitate a competitive bidding initiative to help curb gas prices, the Department of Energy confirmed. Gasoline will be sold from storage facilities in Maine and New Jersey, and retailers and terminals will receive the gas no later than June 3.
The Department of Energy noted that retailers and terminals will receive the 42 million gallons of gasoline no later than June 3.
Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm noted that the strategic action will occur between the Memorial Day and Fourth of July holidays.
“The Biden-Harris Administration is laser focused on lowering prices at the pump for American families, especially as drivers hit the road for summer driving season,” Ms. Granholm said, adding that the White House is “ensuring sufficient supply flows to the tri-state and northeast at a time hardworking Americans need it the most.”
The Northeast Gasoline Supply Reserve was established in 2012 after Hurricane Sandy decimated refineries. (The Epoch Times) Read more.
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- Abba, thank You that the Biden regime has released millions of gallons of gasoline to help stabilize prices over the summer. We ask You to continue moving on the minds of those responsible for our economy, show them how to bring inflation back under control, give them hearts to understand the hardship that "we the people" are experiencing right now, in Jesus' name. Jesus, teach your people faith as we walk these hard times out with you, allow miracles to break out, miracles of food multiplying, tanks of gas lasting far beyond where they should, enough money to somehow pay the bills, in Jesus' name. Build our trust as we watch You making a way where we see no way. We ask this in the name Jehovah Jireh, The Lord Will Provide.
- "He performs wonders that cannot be
fathomed, miracles that cannot be counted." (Job 5:9)
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Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis arrives to speak after winning the Democratic primary on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, in Buckhead, Georgia. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)
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Fani Willis says no one above or 'beneath' the law, plans on drinking Grey Goose to celebrate re-election
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Fani Willis, the prosecutor in the sweeping Georgia election interference case against former President Donald Trump, said no one is above or "beneath" the law in her victory speech, sharing that she plans on celebrating with vodka.
The Georgia district attorney has been on the receiving end of scrutiny by many Republicans in the state and nationwide for her affair with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, which almost got her removed from the case.
After defeating Democrat attorney Christina Wise Smith, Willis shared her vision in her victory speech on Tuesday night. (Fox News) Read more here.
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- Abba, Fani Willis is the lead prosecutor in the election interference case against Your son, Donald. She has proven herself to be less than honest concerning some of her actions before this trial began and even since then. We ask that all actions taken in the dark by the prosecution or the defense, be brought into the light, that truth will prevail, in Jesus' name. We ask that Fani Willis be held accountable for those things done that were inappropriate and unethical, in Jesus' name. Jesus, we ask You to protect your son Donald, from false accusations and fake information, in Jesus' name. We ask Your perfect will be done in these circumstances. We ask this in the name El Roi, The God Who Sees everything.
- "He said, "Go tell this people: "' Be ever
hearing, but never understanding;
be ever seeing, but never perceiving,..' (Isaiah 6:9)
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Netanyahu Issues Warning to US Leaders: ‘You’re Next’
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday that he disagrees with arrest warrants sought against him by the International Criminal Court (ICC), suggesting that U.S. leaders could be next.
The ICC this week said it would seek arrest warrants for Mr. Netanyahu, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, and the Hamas leaders, prompting criticism from both Israeli and top U.S. officials, including President Joe Biden. The ICC claimed that the warrants for the Israeli leadership were over the country’s conduct in the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict.
Mr. Netanyahu said the warrants against himself and Defense Minister Yoav Gallant over the country’s conduct in its fight against Hamas in the Gaza Strip set a “dangerous” precedent for other democratic countries, including Israel’s allies.
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“Israel is given here a bum rap. I think it’s dangerous. Basically, it’s the first democracy being taken to the dock when it is doing exactly what democracies should be doing in an exemplary way,” he told CNN in a televised interview. “It endangers all other democracies. Israel is first, but you’re next. Britain is next. Others are next, too.”
Also in the interview, Mr. Netanyahu asserted that the ICC claims were “false, dangerous, and outrageous,” and that chief prosecutor Karim Khan is only exacerbating the problem. It’s also false to see Israel and Hamas as equals, he added.
“He’s equating the democratically elected leaders of Israel with the terrorist tyrants of Hamas. That’s like saying, well, I’m issuing arrest warrants for FDR and Churchill but also for Hitler. Or I’m going to issue arrest warrants for George W. Bush but also for [Osama] bin Laden. That’s absurd,” Mr. Netanyahu said.
A panel of three judges will decide whether to issue the arrest warrants and allow a case to proceed. The judges typically take two months to make such decisions.
Israel is not a member of the court, so even if the arrest warrants are issued, Mr. Netanyahu and Mr. Gallant do not face any immediate risk of prosecution. But the threat of arrest could make it difficult for the Israeli leaders to travel abroad. (The Epoch Times) (Read more here)
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- Father God, we thank You for a friend like P.M. Benjamin Netanyahu - a friend who will sound an alert of looming danger before the strike hits. We ask that You keep his
country and ours safe in these turbulent times, and that all decisions released by the ICC would be rendered null and void. In Your Name, Lord, we offer this prayer, amen and amen.
- " ... there is a friend who sticks closer than a brother." (Proverbs 18:24)
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1. Germany vows to arrest Netanyahu upon next visit - World Israel News
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could face immediate arrest if he were to travel to Germany, a senior German official said Wednesday.
Steffen Hebestreit, a senior spokesman for the German government and head of the country’s press information office, responded to questions Wednesday whether Germany would enforce the arrest warrants issued by the International Criminal Court this week against Prime Minister Netanyahu and Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant.
“Of course,” Hebestreit said. “Yes, we abide by the law.”
A day earlier, Israeli Ambassador to Germany Ron Prosor called on Berlin to reject ICC chief prosecutor Karim Khan’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Netanyahu and Gallant, alongside similar warrants for three senior Hamas leaders. (Read more)
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2. 3 soldiers killed in north Gaza; IDF advances in Rafah, locates rocket launchers - Times of Israel
Three Israeli soldiers were killed during fighting in northern Gaza on Wednesday, the military said, as Israeli tanks advanced to the edge of a district in the heart of Rafah in the Strip’s south following what residents said was one of the most intense nights of bombardment since Israel launched its offensive there earlier this month.
The slain troops were named as:
- Master Sgt. (res.) Gideon Chay DeRowe, 33, of the Combat Engineering Corps’ elite Yahalom unit, from Tel Aviv
- Cpt. Israel Yudkin, 22, an officer in the Kfir Brigade’s Netzah Yehuda Battalion, from Kfar Chabad
- Staff Sgt. Eliyahu Haim Emsallem, 21, of the Kfir Brigade’s Netzah Yehuda Battalion, from Ra’anana
Emsallem and Yudkin were killed in a Hamas sniper attack in northern Gaza’s Beit Hanoun. Another soldier of the Netzah Yehuda Battalion was seriously wounded in the same incident, the Israel Defense Forces said. (Read more)
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3. Israel Cancels Disengagement Law for Northern Samaria - Israel Hayom
Israeli lawmakers in the Knesset plenum voted Wednesday to approve cancelation of the Disengagement Law in northern Samaria. The residents of four Israeli towns in the region were expelled from their homes during the 2005 Disengagement from Gaza, along with those living in the Gush Katif region.
Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has instructed his staff to implement the new law in Sa-Nur, Ganim and Kedim as well as in Homesh, which has long been the site of resettlement efforts by former residents and others.
The move followed a lengthy discussion between Gallant, Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan, and IDF officials.
“After the Knesset passage of the law canceling the disengagement and at the end of the work done by IDF headquarters, we were able to complete the historic move,” Gallant said in a statement. (Read more)
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4. Chants of ‘Death to Israel’ as masses throng Raisi funeral procession in Tehran - Times of Israel
TEHRAN, Iran — Huge crowds of Iranians thronged the streets of the capital Tehran on Wednesday for the funeral procession of president Ebrahim Raisi and his entourage, who died in a helicopter crash.
In the city center, mourners clutching portraits of Raisi gathered in and around the University of Tehran, where Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, led the prayers.
Flanked by top officials, Khamenei said prayers over the coffins of the dead, who also included Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian. (Read more)
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1. BREAKING: Portland voters fire Soros-funded DA Mike Schmidt in landslide defeat - The Post Millenial
Schmidt is the latest progressive DA to be ousted in the US.
On Tuesday night, voters in Multnomah County, Oregon fired one-term George Soros-backed incumbent District Attorney Mike Schmidt.
Fox 12 called the race at approximately 9:30 pm local time with Schmidt’s opponent Nathan Vasquez leading 58 percent to 42 percent. In a non-partisan primary, if a candidate garners over 50 percent of the vote, they are declared the winner of the election but don’t take office until January 2025.
Vasquez’s campaign focused on Schmidt’s soft-on-crime policies that have led to the deterioration of downtown Portland which has become overrun with homelessness and drugs.
Schmidt is the latest progressive DA to be ousted in the US. San Francisco voters recalled activist Chesa Boudin in San Francisco two years ago. That same year Kim Foxx in Chicago chose not to seek re-election. Both championed social justice reforms that led to spiking crime in their respective cities. (Read more)
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- HalleluJah Father! This is a victory for the rule of law and righteousness. We pray that the next D.A. is one who is willing and able to bring some order to the mean streets of Portland. We pray for You, Abba, to make Yourself known in this city, in the name of Jesus. We pray for life and righteousness to become a part of the narrative and may the church arise as the mouthpiece of heaven, in Jesus name.
- "I taught Ephraim to walk, Taking them by their arms; But they did not know that I healed them. I drew them with gentle cord, With bands of love, And I was to them as those who take the yoke from their neck. I stooped and fed them." (Hosea 11:3-4)
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2. RNC on ‘Biological Attack’ at HQ: ‘We Stand Firm in Our Mission’ - Breitbart
Republican National Committee (RNC) Chair Michael Whatley said the organization stands “firm” in its mission, no matter the “violent tactics” opposers throw its way, making the statement after an evacuation of the RNC headquarters in Washington, DC, due to someone sending two vials of blood to the location.
Individuals were temporarily evacuated from the RNC HQ after the vials were found, and hazardous-materials teams were called to investigate the matter. According to reports, the vials were addressed to former President Donald Trump, but the intent remains unclear, and it is not publicly known to whom the blood belongs.
Whatley released a statement after receiving an all-clear from authorities, deeming this a “biological attack” in an email blast:
Today, vials of blood were sent to RNC Headquarters in DC. We are thankful to law enforcement, who responded quickly and ensured everyone’s safety. The lockdown has been cleared and staff has resumed their office duties because we remain unintimidated and undeterred in our efforts to elect President Trump to the White House. (Read more)
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- Thank You Father for keeping everything contained and causing no harm due to vigilant protectors and guardians. We pray for those who sent this blood will have an opportunity to encounter the fear and authority of Almighty God, which leads them to repentance, in Jesus name.
- "But let justice run down like water, And righteousness like a mighty stream." (Amos 5:24)
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3. Pentagon: Russia Launched Space Weapon in Path of U.S. Satellite - Breitbart
Russia has launched a likely space weapon and deployed it in the same orbit as a US government satellite, the Pentagon said.
“Russia launched a satellite into low Earth orbit that we assess is likely a counter-space weapon presumably capable of attacking other satellites in low Earth orbit,” Pentagon spokesman Air Force Major General Pat Ryder told a press briefing late Tuesday.
The Russian “counter-space weapon” launched on May 16 was deployed “into the same orbit as a US government satellite,” he said. Ryder added that Washington would continue to monitor the situation and was ready to protect its interests.
“We have a responsibility to be ready to protect and defend the domain, the space domain, and ensure continuous and uninterrupted support to the Joint and Combined Force,” he said.
Earlier Tuesday, Moscow accused the United States of seeking to weaponize space after Washington joined other members of the Security Council in voting down a Russian non-proliferation resolution at the United Nations.
“They have once again demonstrated that their true priorities in the area of outer space are aimed not at keeping space free from weapons of any kind, but at placing weapons in space and turning it into an arena for military confrontation,” Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said in a statement. (Read more)
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- Mighty God, we pray for all space weapons to be neutralized by Your great power. We ask that all of this equipment would be completely vulnerable to Your mighty space / atmosphere / solar flare energy and the ability to communicate and follow orders would be useless, in Jesus name. We bind and rebuke all plans for space warfare being implemented and we pray for a cooling of hostilities, in Jesus name.
- "The sun and moon stood still in their habitation; At the light of Your arrows they went, At the shining of Your glittering spear." (Habakkuk 3:11)
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4. Bipartisan Lawmakers Introduce Presidential Ethics Bill - Newsmax
House Committee on Oversight and Accountability Chairman James Comer, R-Ky., and Rep. Katie Porter, D-Calif., are introducing a bipartisan ethics reform bill aimed at the executive branch.
The Presidential Ethics Reform Act would require presidents and vice presidents to disclose foreign payments, expensive gifts, loan transactions, and tax returns during the two-year period before taking office, during time in office, and for two years following departure from office.
The bill also requires presidents and vice presidents to make disclosures for immediate family members who receive foreign payments, expensive gifts, or loans, or who use official travel for personal business.
The legislation comes amid the committee's investigation into President Joe Biden and allegations he earned millions of dollars while peddling influence in his family's business dealings. (Read more)
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- We pray Father for the passage of this purposeful bill, however, we ask for a clearly defined arena of enforcement for those who would actually bring charges or lay consequences in response to the breaking of this legislation. We have watched the DOJ become a deep adversary of the citizens of this nation, while activating the FBI against we, the people. Therefore, we ask for a properly defined organization who will be deputized to respond in the matter of ethics violations, in Jesus name.
- "'You have sown much, and bring in little, You eat, but do not have enough; You drink, but you are not filled with drink; You clothe yourselves but no one is warm; And he who earns wages, Earns wages to put into a bag with holes.' Thus says the Lord of hosts: 'Consider your ways!'" (Haggai 1:6-7)
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5. House Republican demands information on proposed treaty to expand WHO power in future pandemics - Washington Examiner
EXCLUSIVE — A House Republican lawmaker is demanding answers from the Biden administration regarding concerns about a proposed treaty being considered by the World Health Organization that would expand the agency’s abilities to respond to future pandemics.
In a letter sent to Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday, Rep. Lance Gooden (R-TX) is leading a group of House Republicans to press for information related to the proposed pandemic treaty, which is expected to be voted on during the World Health Assembly at the end of this month. The Texas Republican expressed concerns with the agreement, arguing it would unnecessarily expand the powers of the health organization while doing little to prevent another pandemic.
“The treaty colorfully expresses some of WHO’s lofty aspirations (arrived at without fulfilling even a basic standard of due diligence) while disregarding fundamental concerns over its own administration and conduct in international geopolitics,” Gooden wrote in the letter, which was first obtained by the Washington Examiner. “While WHO receives public funding, it also receives substantial funds from private sources whose contributions allow them to influence and profit from the organization’s health decisions.” (Read more)
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- We pray over this treaty that everything that is being said and being done would be exposed and brought to the light. The citizens of the world have a right to know what is in this treaty. We come against all attempts to control and manipulate the American people and the citizens of the world through their health and we break it now in Jesus name.
- “The people who were sitting in darkness saw a great Light, And those who were sitting in the land and shadow of death, Upon them a Light dawned.” (Matthew 4:16)
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6. AG Griffin tells abortion pill companies to stop advertising in Arkansas - Just the News
Arkansas Attorney General Tim Griffin said Tuesday he sent cease and desist letters to two abortion pill companies advertising in the state.
“Abortions are prohibited in Arkansas except under very limited circumstances," Griffin said. "As such, abortion pills may not be legally shipped to Arkansans or brought into the State for use by Arkansans. My office has verified that both Choices Women’s Medical Center, Inc., and Aid Access are advertising the availability of abortion-inducing pills to Arkansans in contravention of our laws."
Choices Women's Medical Center is based in New York, and Aid Access is in the Netherlands, according to Griffin's office.
The companies have 14 days to respond.
“These companies must cease and desist advertising relating to the performance of abortion services in Arkansas immediately or face the possibility of lawsuits from my office," he said.
The legal action could include a fine of up to $10,000 per violation under Arkansas' Deceptive Trade Practices Act. (Read more)
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- We thank you, Lord, for this righteous act by this AG that they have taken a stand to protect innocent life. We pray this bold move would encourage other states to do the same in Jesus name amen.
- “These are the things which you should do: speak the truth to one another; judge with truth and judgment for peace in your gates.” (Zechariah 8:16)
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7. NRCC Rejects Calls to Stop Saying Dems Support Hamas - Newsmax
EXCLUSIVE — The National Republican Congressional Committee is brushing off demands from three freshman House Democrats to retract a “tongue-in-cheek” press release claiming the lawmakers supported Hamas.
On Friday, legal counsel from the Elias Law Group representing Reps. Andrea Salinas (D-OR) and Gabe Vasquez (D-NM) and from Olson Remcho LLP representing Rep. Yadira Caraveo (D-CO) sent immediate cease-and-desist letters to the NRCC, accusing the organization of false statements and defamation after they published several press releases with the headline “allegedly ‘quoting’” the representatives saying “I support Hamas.”
In the Democratic letters obtained by the Washington Examiner, general counsel Rachel Jacobs and Emma Anspach write on behalf of Salinas and Vasquez, arguing that the members have “never uttered the phrase, ‘I support Hamas.’”
“NRCC knows that Representative Vasquez did not make this statement and does not even try to attribute it; this brazen action by NRCC will not go unnoticed,” Jacobs and Anspach wrote. “We demand that you remove these false and defamatory statements and issue a correction immediately. If you do not comply, we are prepared to pursue all available legal actions.”
The press release from the NRCC in question had a headline of “I support Hamas” followed by the name of the member, with a line in the body text that said, “Nothing says ‘I support Hamas’ like withholding help from Israel.”
Clark wrote that while the tone of the release was “sarcastic,” Caraveo’s voting record either suggests she supports Hamas or her “unwillingness to stand up [to] the terrorist organization and its sympathizers in her party’s base.” (Read more)
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- Lord God, we pray over the DNC, the RNC, and every representative that they would stop trying to buy allegiance to hostile organizations and terrorist groups, and choose to work more diligently for the people they vowed to serve, which is the American public. We pray that every leader would humble themselves and fight for their people in Jesus name.
- “Honor all people, love the brotherhood, fear God, honor the king.” (1 Peter 2:17)
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8. Exclusive: Rep. Roy Offers U.S. Support as Persecuted Finnish Leader Faces Third Trial for Her Faith- Washington Stand
A U.S. congressman is joining Christian leaders in supporting a Finnish parliamentarian who is on trial for promoting biblical marriage. In a letter shared exclusively with The Washington Stand, Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) wrote to Päivi Räsänen as she prepares to face her third trial in five years, this time before Finland’s Supreme Court.
“Thank you for your unrelenting commitment to challenging the accusations levied against you, which has earned you the admiration of Christians throughout the world who are encountering increasing hostility,” wrote Roy. “From thousands of miles away in the United States of America, I continue to stand with you. You have unwavering support as you continue to defend free speech and religious expression in Finland. … As you prepare for this newest appeal, please know that millions of Americans stand in solidarity with you.”
Roy encouraged Räsänen to take comfort in the words of Christ: “Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:10). He wrote, “While we remain optimistic about your case establishing a stronger legal precedent, it certainly does not excuse or reverse the grievous and unfounded nature of your initial prosecution.” Roy explained, “Over the past few years, you have faced endless legal harassment and spiritual attacks for merely upholding the Gospel’s teachings. These prosecutions are not only unjust but are direct assaults on sacred fundamental freedoms: freedom of speech, freedom of religion, and even freedom of thought.” (Read more)
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- Lord God, we pray that your justice would be done in this situation. We thank you for this bold move to stand for biblical values. We thank you, Lord, that you will never leave us nor forsake us and you will rescue us in our times of trouble. And we just believe you for a positive outcome in this situation. Amen.
- “In fact, everyone who wants to live a godly life in Christ Jesus will be persecuted,”
(2 Timothy 3:12)
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Stupidocrisy: Continuing The Show Trials
The Daily Jot, Bill Wilson, May 22, 2024
There is no doubt the legal system has been weaponized by strategic placements of Democratic Party judges and prosecutors who are exercising their authority like veteran communists conducting show trials. Worse yet, the opposition party—the Republicans—are feckless in stopping it. There are people who are charged with breaking the laws that do not even apply to their actions as in the January 6 defendants—many who are rotting in Washington, DC jails without justice. The biggest media show trials are those involving former president Donald Trump, where the deeper the trials go, the more testimonies of evidence tampering and shenanigans are made. Show me the man, I’ll show you the crime, right?
Trump has been subjected to the most ridiculous legal maneuvering in American history. Imagine, just imagine, taking the here-say testimony of a porn star as a credible witness. The testimony appeared to be nothing more than character assassination. Technically, they are saying Trump falsified business records to pay her to keep silent. The alleged affair reportedly happened in 2006, some 18 years ago. Then there is the multimillion-dollar fine Trump has to pay while he appeals a judge’s decision punishing Trump for inflating the value of his companies to get a loan—a loan that was paid off early and there were no injured parties. The racketeering charges in Georgia also applies laws that have no relationship to election politics. It’s changing the meaning of words and intent. Read More
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Norway, Spain, Ireland to Recognize Palestinian Statehood
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Norway, Spain, and Ireland announced on May 22 that they would formally recognize a Palestinian state, prompting Israel to immediately recall its ambassadors to the three nations.
The formal recognition will take place on May 28, according to Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store.
“In the midst of a war, with tens of thousands killed and injured, we must keep alive the only alternative that offers a political solution for Israelis and Palestinians alike: Two states, living side by side, in peace and security,” Mr. Store said in a statement.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez said in a speech to the Congress of Deputies that his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, does not have “a peace project for Palestine,” and that the ongoing Israeli offensive in Gaza is undermining the possibility of a two-state solution.
“Fighting Hamas is legitimate after October 7, but Netanyahu generates so much resentment ... The offensive will only increase hatred, worsening the security prospects for Israel and the entire region,” he said.
“The only solution is the existence of two states, one Israeli and the other Palestinian, with mutual security guarantees,” Mr. Sánchez said, arguing that giving recognition to a Palestinian state is necessary to “empower the Palestinian National Authority against Hamas, a terrorist group that must disappear.”
Irish Prime Minister Simon Harris said he expected other countries to follow suit in recognizing a Palestinian state.
“Ireland’s dream is that the Israeli and Palestinian children of May 28th 2024 will grow up to be neighbors at peace,” he said in a statement. “We want to thank and are honored to recognize Palestine at the same time as our friends in Spain and Norway. We are hopeful others will do the same in the next wave.”
The Irish government also called for the unconditional release of hostages held by Hamas and “full, safe, and unhindered” humanitarian access to Gaza.
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Israel Threatens ‘Severe Consequences’
In protest of the declarations, Israel said on May 22 that it would recall its ambassadors to Norway, Ireland, and Spain.
“I’m sending a clear and unequivocal message to Ireland and Norway: Israel will not remain silent in the face of those undermining its sovereignty and endangering its security,” Israel’s Foreign Minister Israel Katz wrote in a post on social media platform X before Spain’s announcement came out.
“This distorted step by these countries is an injustice to the memory of the victims of [the Oct. 7 attack], a blow to efforts to return the 128 hostages, and a boost to Hamas and Iran’s jihadists, which undermines the chance for peace and questions Israel’s right to self-defense.”
He also warned other countries not to follow suit. (The Epoch Times) Read more here.
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- Father God, we thank You that Israel has now put these three nations on notice that their actions in supporting Palestinian statehood will not be tolerated. May the leaders of Ireland, Norway and Spain re-examine their position and back down from this dangerous action. We honor Israel for its boldness in supporting its own sovereignty, and we ask that all other nations would do the same. In Your Name, we offer this prayer, amen and amen.
- "No weapon that is forged against you shall prosper, and every tongue that accuses you I will condemn. This is the heritage of the saints of the Lord and their
vindication is from Me, saith God." (Isaiah 54:17)
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US Warns of Rising 'Destructive' Cyberattacks Against Our Drinking Water by China, Russia, Iran
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US Warns of Rising 'Destructive' Cyberattacks Against Our Drinking Water by China, Russia, Iran
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Cyberattacks against water utilities across the country are becoming more frequent and more severe, the Environmental Protection Agency warned Monday as it issued an enforcement alert urging water systems to take immediate actions to protect the nation's drinking water.
About 70% of utilities inspected by federal officials over the last year violated standards meant to prevent breaches or other intrusions, the agency said. Officials urged even small water systems to improve protections against hacks. Recent cyberattacks by groups affiliated with Russia and Iran have targeted smaller communities.
Some water systems are falling short in basic ways, the alert said, including failure to change default passwords or cut off system access to former employees. Because water utilities often rely on computer software to operate treatment plants and distribution systems, protecting information technology and process controls is crucial, the EPA said. Possible impacts of cyberattacks include interruptions to water treatment and storage; damage to pumps and valves; and alteration of chemical levels to hazardous amounts, the agency said.
“In many cases, systems are not doing what they are supposed to be doing, which is to have completed a risk assessment of their vulnerabilities that includes cybersecurity and to make sure that plan is available and informing the way they do business,” said EPA Deputy Administrator Janet McCabe.
Attempts by private groups or individuals to get into a water provider’s network and take down or deface websites aren’t new. More recently, however, attackers haven’t just gone after websites, they’ve targeted utilities’ operations instead.
Recent attacks are not just by private entities. Some recent hacks of water utilities are linked to geopolitical rivals, and could lead to the disruption of the supply of safe water to homes and businesses.
McCabe named China, Russia and Iran as the countries that are “actively seeking the capability to disable U.S. critical infrastructure, including water and wastewater.”
(CBN) Read more here.
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- Father God, we can only say "here we go again!" to this report and to this danger. It seems that, whenever we are threatened by a foreign power, it is always the same three nations that are endangering our security: China, Iran and Russia. As American citizens, we refuse to react in fear, but instead to trust You for the answers to these threats. We place the Blood of the Lamb over our families, and we ask for Your wisdom to guide our own technical experts to find the answers we need. Amen.
- "“For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.” (2 Timothy 1:7)
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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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Violent tornadoes cause multiple deaths, devastate towns in Iowa
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A deadly tornado outbreak has killed several people and caused major damage in several Iowa towns.
Several tornadoes ripped a path of destruction across Iowa Tuesday afternoon and evening, leaving several people dead before tearing into parts of Illinois and Wisconsin.
“Sadly, we can confirm that there have been fatalities with this tornado,” Iowa State Patrol spokesperson Sgt. Alex Dinkla said during a news conference later Tuesday evening. He did not provide additional details on the deaths, according to CNN. Drone video showed massive destruction in Greenfield, about 50 miles southwest of Des Moines, on Tuesday evening.
“There is basically nothing left,” Clel Baudler, a former Iowa state representative who lives a half mile from Greenfield, told CNN. “It went right through Greenfield.”
Rogue Paxton told WOI-TV he sheltered in the basement of his home when the storm moved through, and although the house was lost, his family got lucky.
“But everyone else is not so much, like my brother Cody, his house just got wiped,” Paxton said. “Then you see all these people out here helping each other. ... Everything’s going to be fine because we have each other, but it’s just going to be really, really rough. It is a mess.” Read More
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Transform Iran completes Gilaki New Testament
begins work on the Old Testament
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Iran (MNN) — Bible translators are praising God for progress in a language of northern Iran. Transform Iran’s Lana Silk says the Gilaki language has a broad reach. “There are three million Gilakis living in a predominantly unreached part of Iran,” Silk says. “There has never been an accurate translation of the Gilaki Bible, and now we’re in a place where we can give them the entire New Testament.” Along with text, Transform Iran’s team is publishing audio dramatizations of Scripture in Gilaki. “Even before using it in evangelism, we’re already seeing dozens of Gilakis coming to know Christ, just through the process of translation and review of the New Testament,” Silk says.
Work has already begun on the Old Testament translation, and “some of the Psalms are already being audio dramatized today,” she adds. Once the Psalms and Pentateuch are completed, translators will begin work on select Old Testament books. “We’re thinking about Ezra, Nehemiah, Esther, and Daniel, some of the giants of the Old Testament whose graves can be found in Iran today. These are meaningful stories for people who live in that land,” Silk says. “We want to give them those texts first, and then as we progress, the plan and the vision is to see the entire Old Testament translated.” (Mission Network News) Read More and Support Bible Translation Here
- Father, Your Word is powerful and brings LIFE! We praise and bless You for the completed New Testament translation in the Iranian Gilaki language. We declare in Jesus Name that Your Word will go out, veils will be removed, blind eyes will see and hardened hearts will turn into hearts of flesh bringing Salvations in Jesus Christ! May Your Holy Spirit lead the team of translators to complete the Old Testament with miraculous timing. May Your Name. be lifted high and glorified in Iran and the Middle East creating hearts of repentance and a call to unity and peace with Israel. In the powerful and mighty name of Yeshua-Amen.
- "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." (John 1:1)
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"Wait on the Lord;
Be of good courage,
And He shall strengthen your heart;
Wait, I say, on the Lord!"
(Psalm 27:18)
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"Dear Lord Jesus, I know that I am a sinner, and I ask for Your forgiveness. I believe You died for my sins and rose from the dead. I turn from my sins and invite You to come into my heart and life. I want to trust and follow You as my Lord and Savior. In Your Name."
- Provided By: Billy Graham
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Leave it There
To listen to this classic hymn, CLICK HERE
Words & Music: Charles Tindley
Scripture: Cast your cares upon the Lord and He will sustain you. Psalm 55:22
Lyrics:
If the world from you withhold
Of its silver and its gold,
And you have to get along with meager fare,
Just remember, in His Word,
How He feeds the little bird;
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.
Refrain
Leave it there, leave it there,
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.
If you trust and never doubt,
He will surely bring you out.
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.
If your body suffers pain
And your health you can’t regain,
And your soul is almost sinking in despair,
Jesus knows the pain you feel,
He can save and He can heal;
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.
Refrain
When your enemies assail
And your heart begins to fail,
Don’t forget that God in Heaven answers prayer;
He will make a way for you
And will lead you safely through.
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.
Refrain
When your youthful days are gone
And old age is stealing on,
And your body bends beneath the weight of care;
He will never leave you then,
He’ll go with you to the end.
Take your burden to the Lord and leave it there.
Refrain
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