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On today’s program: Casey Harper, Managing Editor for Broadcast at The Washington Stand and Host of the “Outstanding” podcast, reports on Day 7 of the partial government shutdown, the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision striking down President Trump’s tariffs and potentially imminent U.S. strikes on Iran. Mark Alford, U.S. Representative for Missouri’s 4th District, comments on the Democrat-led partial government shutdown, and the U.S. Supreme Court’s tariffs decision.
Pressure Points: School Books in Qatar Continue to Teach Hatred of Jews and Israel
Despite its efforts to present itself as a modern state that promotes stability and peace in the Middle East, Qatar continues to teach its children contempt for Jews, Judaism, and Israel.
DAY 237 OF THE GAZA WAR: Three More Soldiers Killed, Iranian-Sponsored Terror in Europe, Jewish HS Students Encounter Antisemitism, War to Cost NIS 253 Billion
Discover more from Tel Aviv Diary A Daily view of Israel as seen from inside the Tel Aviv bubble six days a week during the war Over 3,000 subscribers ZOOM Briefing: Sunday, June 2, 6 PM Israel, 4 PM UK, 11 AM EDT, 8 AM PDT. This morning, as I was walking my dog, I ran into a good friend who was also out with his dog. He recently shared that he manages to cope with the current situation here by seldom listening to the news.
The Two-State Delusion
Everyone knows what to do about the Israeli-Palestinian conflict: arrange the “two-state solution.” That has been a commonplace for decades, going back to the Oslo Accords, all the international conferences, the “Roadmap,” and the efforts by a series of American presidents and their staffs of ardent peace processors. In the West, the call for a “two-state solution” is mostly a magical incantation these days. Diplomats and politicians want the Gaza war to stop.
Attorneys for Tez Walker: The NCAA is learning again that it's not above the law Original
North Carolina wide receiver Tez Walker walks down the field before UNC's game against South Carolina in the Duke's Mayo Classic at Bank of America Stadium in Charlotte on Sept. 2, 2023. ehyman@newsobserver.com Editor's note: Four other attorneys for UNC student-athlete Tez Walker signed on to this op-ed: Chris Graebe, Hart Miles, Kenzie Rakes and Will Graebe.
How Israel's new laser-defense system will turn the tables on Hamas, Hezbollah, Iran
Original Article Posted By: Mercedes44, 11/22/2023 7:13:09 AM Israel's defenses took a giant leap forward this week when - for the first time ever - it used a laser beam to shoot down an incoming rocket fired by terrorists in Gaza. This isn't science fiction, but the product of years of research and experimentation. The US military is doing its own laser-beam or "directed energy" research, and Israel and the United States cooperate.
Griffith v. United States of America
June 27, 2023 NOTICE OF SERVICE. This action is governed by Standing Order 23-SO-1. Pursuant to that Order, the Clerk has issued a Notice of Electronic Filing using the Case Management and Electronic Case Filing System, notifying the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina and the Civil Division, Torts Branch, Environmental Torts Litigation Office, United States Department of Justice of the case. Plaintiff need not serve a summons and complaint under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4.
Jobes v. United States of America
March 3, 2023 NOTICE OF SERVICE. This action is governed by Standing Order 23-SO-1. Pursuant to that Order, the Clerk has issued a Notice of Electronic Filing using the Case Management and Electronic Case Filing System, notifying the United States Attorney for the Eastern District of North Carolina and the Civil Division, Torts Branch, Environmental Torts Litigation Office, United States Department of Justice of the case. Plaintiff need not serve a summons and complaint under Fed. R. Civ. P. 4.
Iran Experiences Record Coronavirus Deaths Since the Beginning Of Pandemic
Wednesday, 28 Oct 2020 23:30 Iran’s Ministry of Health spokesperson announced that in the past 24 hours, the number of coronavirus deaths in Iran has reached 415 cases. This number is nine times the official reports for the month of April, and the highest recorded deaths in one day since the beginning of the pandemic. Ministry of Health Spokesperson Sima Sadat Lari announced that the death toll of coronavirus in Iran has reached 33,714.
Exclusive: IRGC Threatens Flight Victims’ Families With Murder and Rape
Wednesday, 28 Oct 2020 16:20 Iran’s Revolutionary Guards (IRGC) are using threats of murder and torture to silence the families of those killed when Iran shot down a Ukrainian Boeing airliner on January 8, a source close to the families has told Iran International.
Satellite Photos Show New Construction Near Damaged Iran Nuclear Site
Wednesday, 28 Oct 2020 11:26 DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iran has begun construction at its Natanz nuclear facility, satellite images released Wednesday show, just as the U.N.'s nuclear agency acknowledged Tehran is building an underground advanced centrifuge assembly plant after its last one exploded in a reported sabotage attack last summer.
Iran Politicians See Similarities, Contrasts Between Trump and Biden
Wednesday, 28 Oct 2020 02:09 Iranian politicians have disagreed on which United States presidential candidate’s victory in November’s election is likely to ease Iran’s long-standing economic and foreign policy crises. Those close to the administration of President Hassan Rouhani tend to favor Democratic Party challenger Joe Biden while many hardliners would prefer the re-election of President Donald Trump, even if they are reluctant to spell this out.
UN Rights Rapporteur Says Death Sentences Restrict Dissent
Tuesday, 27 Oct 2020 22:39 Iran should conduct an impartial and transparent inquiry into the suppression of protests in November 2019 and January 2020, Javaid Rehman, the UN Special Rapporteur on human rights in Iran, has said in his annual report, published on Tuesday October 27. Rehman found that Iran’s authorities had not, nearly a year on, conducted an investigation consistent with international standards, despite evidence of excessive and lethal force by security forces.
US Treasury Sanctions Iran’s Ministry of Oil and National Iranian Oil Company
Tuesday, 27 Oct 2020 00:36 On Monday, October 26, 2020, the US Department of Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) announced that it has sanctioned Iran’s Ministry of oil, the National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC), and the National Iranian Tanker Company (NITC), Minister of Oil Bijan Zanganeh, and several affiliates for their financial support of the Quds Force of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC).
Jalali: ‘Military And Non-Military’ Means Needed To Manage Iranians
Monday, 26 Oct 2020 17:51 Brigadier-General Gholamreza Jalali, Chief of Iran’s Civil Defense Organization, has said both military and non-military means are important in “management of the people” given a pattern of “popular threats.” Jalali told a press conference on Monday October 26 that “threats [to the regime]” had become “more people-oriented.” “Every enemy scenario using the population and their inter-actions, has turned into a new component in the enemy’s calculations,” he said.
Un nuevo camino hacia la democracia venezolana
A medida que el coronavirus se propaga por todo el mundo, es fácil olvidar el sufrimiento del pueblo venezolano a manos del régimen de Nicolás Maduro. El gobierno de Donald Trump no lo ha hecho. Hoy anunciamos un Marco de Transición Democrática para ayudar a los venezolanos a escapar de la crisis nacional que la caída de los precios del petróleo y el covid-19 han profundizado. Presentamos este marco como un camino para que Venezuela emerja de años de represión y conflicto político.
Presidents Day weekend travel mostly OK
In my last post, I showed a 10 mb map that led me to speculate about whether it was a signal for a change to persistent cold: The vortex was displaced from the North Pole and was quite elongated. I wondered if this was a sign that the vortex would soon weaken. However, that idea was wrong.
Presidents Day weekend travel mostly OK
Presidents Day weekend travel mostly OK
A Late Classic lime-plaster kiln from the Maya centre of Copan, Honduras
Cited by 11 Crossref Citations This article has been cited by the following publications. This list is generated based on data provided by CrossRef. Little, Paul E. 1999. Environments and Environmentalisms in Anthropological Research: Facing a New Millennium. Annual Review of Anthropology, Vol. 28, Issue. 1, p. 253. CrossRef Google Scholar Freter, AnnCorinne 2004. MULTISCALAR MODEL OF RURAL HOUSEHOLDS AND COMMUNITIES IN LATE CLASSIC COPAN MAYA SOCIETY. Ancient Mesoamerica, Vol. 15, Issue. 01, p. 93.
Northeast dry this week except for midweek showers
NEWS VIDEOS BLOGS PERSONALITIES Northeast US weather September 03, 2019 By Elliot Abrams, AccuWeather chief meteorologist 9/03/2019, 11:20:02 AM Hurricane Dorian and has been the center of attention since late last week, and it caused weekend devastation in the Bahamas with its extreme wind and untamed seas. Although it was no threat to the Northeast at the time, concerned and curious people everywhere we're looking for they latest information about the storm.
Northeast to have a dazzling weekend with a hint of fall
NEWS VIDEOS BLOGS PERSONALITIES Northeast US weather August 22, 2019 By Elliot Abrams, AccuWeather chief meteorologist 8/22/2019, 4:04:57 PM At mid-afternoon on Thursday, a few showers and thunderstorms were developing from Ohio through parts of Pennsylvania. This rain was developing along and ahead strong cold front that will move through the entire Northeast by tomorrow morning.
Thunderstorms target parts of Northeast through tomorrow, then warm and humid for the weekend
NEWS VIDEOS BLOGS PERSONALITIES Northeast US weather August 15, 2019 By Elliot Abrams, AccuWeather chief meteorologist 8/15/2019, 2:54:44 PM A warm and humid, but not exceptionally hot, air mass is affecting the Northeast this Thursday. As suggested earlier in the week, shower and thunderstorm activity is increasing across parts of the Northeast at this time. This satellite picture shows the showers and thunderstorms becoming most numerous from parts of Pennsylvania and New York northeastward.
Showers and thunderstorms to advance into and through the Northeast Tuesday and Tuesday night
NEWS VIDEOS BLOGS PERSONALITIES Northeast US weather August 12, 2019 By Elliot Abrams, AccuWeather chief meteorologist 8/12/2019, 4:02:46 AM Most of the Middle and North Atlantic states had plenty of sunshine during the weekend. Although clouds and spotty showers may reach parts of New York and the interior of New England during Monday, the major cities from Washington through New York will have another sunny day. Meanwhile, a low pressure area will move through the Midwest.
High heat and humidity for much of Northeast this weekend, then a break
Northeast US weather July 18, 2019 By Elliot Abrams, AccuWeather chief meteorologist 7/18/2019, 5:02:22 PM It has not reached 100 degrees in Philadelphia for seven years, but it will at least come close this weekend. The upper-air flow will allow heat from the central states to move all the way to parts of the east coast this weekend.
Northeast to have sunnlight for summers first weekend
NEWS VIDEOS BLOGS PERSONALITIES Northeast US weather June 22, 2019 By Elliot Abrams, AccuWeather chief meteorologist 6/22/2019, 4:18:34 AM When Scotty the dog woke up and looked outside, all he saw were clouds. Many people in the Middle and North Atlantic states pretty much had the same view. Another cloudy morning But Scotty was looking to the east at that time. A view to the west brought optimism as a large rift in the cloudiness allowed blue to show through. All was not perfect, however.
Drier air to reach the Northeast this weekend
NEWS VIDEOS BLOGS PERSONALITIES Northeast US weather June 19, 2019 By Elliot Abrams, AccuWeather chief meteorologist 6/19/2019, 9:29:37 AM Early morning fog is not typical in mid to late June. The nights are shortest at this time of year, so there is less time for the temperature to drop to the saturation point. However, in wet weather patterns things can be different. Such was the case in Central Pennsylvania this morning.
Showers and thunderstorms Ohio Valley to Middle Atlantic to expand northeast by midweek
NEWS VIDEOS BLOGS PERSONALITIES Northeast US weather June 16, 2019 By Elliot Abrams, AccuWeather chief meteorologist 6/16/2019, 9:30:33 PM Shortly after 8 p.m. this evening, radar showed a band of showers and thunderstorms from near Pittsburgh to the Poconos. I could see the line north and northwest from our house: The radar shows a thicker/more enhanced zone over Clearfield County, which is adjacent to Centre County, where we live.
Cool and damp to sunny and pleasant in the Northeast
Rip Current Statement ...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK REMAINS IN EFFECT ... NEWS VIDEOS BLOGS PERSONALITIES Northeast US weather June 13, 2019 By Elliot Abrams, AccuWeather chief meteorologist 6/13/2019, 1:43:42 PM Thursday June 13, 2019 This day is cooler than average for June from Pennsylvania into New England, and no real summer heat is immediately imminent.
Clouds and chill to dominate from Maryland to Maine until Tuesday night
NEWS VIDEOS BLOGS PERSONALITIES Northeast US weather May 13, 2019 By Elliot Abrams, AccuWeather chief meteorologist 5/13/2019, 6:45:07 PM After a fine day Saturday, most of the Middle Atlantic and Northeast faced a dreary, drippy, dull, drab and dim day for Mother Day. The satellite picture shows how extensive the cloudiness was. The following mao shows the GFS-predicted rainfall from Sunday through early Friday.
Is reliable warmth finally coming?
Elliot Abrams April 30, 2019 By Elliot Abrams, AccuWeather chief meteorologist 4/30/2019, 9:52:22 AM The Middle Atlantic states and southern New England have had some days that were sunny with the promise of warmth. The table below shows that New York City has been warmer than average this April. Some of the warmest days are highlighted in orange. Cooler periods are highlighted in blue. As you can see, there have been no long periods of warmth...
Severe thunderstorms precede a shot of chill
NEWS VIDEOS BLOGS PERSONALITIES Elliot Abrams April 15, 2019 By Elliot Abrams, AccuWeather chief meteorologist 4/15/2019, 8:41:25 AM As a strong cold front moved into a warm and rather humid air mass, strong thunderstorms fired up and crossed the Appalachians. At the high of the storm at my house near Stormstown, Pennsylvania, (named for early settler Jacob Storm), there was plenty of lightning. I had my time lapse capture setup running, but no discrete lightning bolts were picked up.
More wintry weather for the Northeast in early March
NEWS VIDEOS BLOGS PERSONALITIES Elliot Abrams By Elliot Abrams, AccuWeather chief meteorologist 3/01/2019, 10:26:52 AM The views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of AccuWeather, Inc. or AccuWeather.com Comments Comments that don't add to the conversation may be automatically or manually removed by Facebook or AccuWeather. Profanity, personal attacks, and spam will not be tolerated. Elliot Abrams
Cold regime to dominate the Northeast into March
Special Weather Statement As weakening low pressure approaches ... NEWS VIDEOS BLOGS PERSONALITIES Elliot Abrams By Elliot Abrams, AccuWeather chief meteorologist 2/28/2019, 3:38:52 AM The views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of AccuWeather, Inc. or AccuWeather.com Comments Comments that don't add to the conversation may be automatically or manually removed by Facebook or AccuWeather. Profanity, personal attacks, and spam will not be tolerated. Elliot Abrams
Harsh winds weaken across the Northeast but snow possibilities loom
NEWS VIDEOS BLOGS PERSONALITIES Elliot Abrams By Elliot Abrams, AccuWeather chief meteorologist 2/26/2019, 10:05:04 AM The morning map showed a large high pressure area over the Upper Midwest. A strong low pressure area was northeast of New England and some weak low pressure centers dot the South. Satellite movies show a strong west to east flow across the United States. If that flow was all that existed, temperatures would generally be moderate.
Winds of tropical storm force batter the Northeast
High Wind Warning ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 ... NEWS VIDEOS BLOGS PERSONALITIES Elliot Abrams By Elliot Abrams, AccuWeather chief meteorologist 2/25/2019, 9:41:59 AM The views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of AccuWeather, Inc. or AccuWeather.com Comments Comments that don't add to the conversation may be automatically or manually removed by Facebook or AccuWeather. Profanity, personal attacks, and spam will not be tolerated. Elliot Abrams
Major winter storm aims for the Northeast
NEWS VIDEOS BLOGS PERSONALITIES Elliot Abrams By Elliot Abrams, AccuWeather chief meteorologist 2/19/2019, 11:26:58 AM A cold high pressure area covers the Midwest and most of the Northeast. A low pressure area from the southwest will head straight for the high-pressure area. As warm and increasingly moist air from the south climbs over the retreating cold air, clouds and precipitation and will break out rapidly tonight and tomorrow. We could actually see two pulses of precipitation.
Dry with typical midwinter temperatures in the Northeast this weekend
NEWS VIDEOS BLOGS PERSONALITIES Elliot Abrams By Elliot Abrams, AccuWeather chief meteorologist 2/15/2019, 9:37:06 AM With a new high pressure area moving into the Northeast for the weekend, the weather should be basically dry with typical midwinter temperatures. One disturbance passing to the south of the region could bring some snow to parts of Virginia and northern North Carolina later tomorrow.
Milder than colder in the Northeast to close out the week
NEWS VIDEOS BLOGS PERSONALITIES Elliot Abrams By Elliot Abrams, AccuWeather chief meteorologist 2/14/2019, 10:14:51 AM 2-14-19 The flow of colder air into the Northeast is getting cut off now, and soon southwest winds will bringing in milder air. A cold front moving from the Great Lakes into the Northeast will bring a return of cold air to start the weekend. In the upper atmosphere, it is pretty clear that the polar vortex is taking on a new configuration.
Cold, dry air follows recent storm
NEWS VIDEOS BLOGS PERSONALITIES Elliot Abrams By Elliot Abrams, AccuWeather chief meteorologist 2/13/2019, 9:21:24 AM Gusty west to northwest winds are driving cold air eastward from the Midwest. However, a fast-moving storm will cross the Plains and headed to the Great Lakes tomorrow and Friday. This storm will not have a lot of moisture with it, but there will be a noticeable warm up in the Ohio Valley tomorrow and the Northeast on Friday.
Snow, sleet and freezing rain to affect the Northeast corridor for the evening commute
Winter Weather Advisory ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN ... NEWS VIDEOS BLOGS PERSONALITIES Elliot Abrams By Elliot Abrams, AccuWeather chief meteorologist 2/12/2019, 12:02:58 PM AP Photo/Garret Fischer A strengthening low pressure area will move northeast through the Great lakes to reach eastern Canada tomorrow. Although there is a strong push of warm air aloft, very cold air persists at ground level from east-central Pennsylvania to Maine.
Large storm heads into the Northeast Tuesday
Winter Weather Advisory ...WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM ... NEWS VIDEOS BLOGS PERSONALITIES Elliot Abrams By Elliot Abrams, AccuWeather chief meteorologist 2/11/2019, 9:57:50 AM A storm from the Southwestern states will move to the Great Lakes Tuesday and into eastern Canada later Wednesday. The extent of the storm's precipitation area is unusually large. The map below shows precipitation from Texas to Pennsylvania.
Drier and colder conditions moves into the Northeast
NEWS VIDEOS BLOGS PERSONALITIES Elliot Abrams By Elliot Abrams, AccuWeather chief meteorologist 2/08/2019, 9:09:19 AM This morning's surface map shows a cold front getting ready to move off the East coast. Temperatures ahead of the Front Range from the 40s in New England to the 60s In the Carolinas. Behind the front, there is a steady drop in which the temperature is in the teens in central Ohio and closer to zero in northern Illinois.
Northeast faces a return of ice-cold winds late Friday and Saturday
NEWS VIDEOS BLOGS PERSONALITIES Elliot Abrams By Elliot Abrams, AccuWeather chief meteorologist 2/07/2019, 10:41:33 AM A low pressure area over the southwestern corner of this map will strengthen as it moves northeastward towards Chicago this afternoon. By tomorrow morning, the strong storm will be over southern Ontario. However, in the wake of the recent warmup, the new chill will be quite noticeable to the northeast from there.
Cold to return to the Northeast this weekend
NEWS VIDEOS BLOGS PERSONALITIES Elliot Abrams By Elliot Abrams, AccuWeather chief meteorologist 2/06/2019, 9:47:01 AM This early morning surface map shows a high pressure area over eastern Canada and a low pressure area north of Little Rock Arkansas. Although the high pressure area marks the core of a cold air mass, a southwest flow aloft will allow the high pressure area to depart as the low pressure area moves northeastward.
Mild in the Northeast
NEWS VIDEOS BLOGS PERSONALITIES Elliot Abrams By Elliot Abrams, AccuWeather chief meteorologist 2/04/2019, 10:17:36 AM Last week became very cold in the Northeast, but now it's mild. Does this mean that winter is about over? Does this mean it'll never really snow this winter along the Northeast coast? The answers: it's way too early to know. The upper-air pattern now consists of a southwesterly flow from the Southwestern states to New England. This is likely to persist most of the week.
Warming trend in the Northeast this weekend
NEWS VIDEOS BLOGS PERSONALITIES Elliot Abrams By Elliot Abrams, AccuWeather chief meteorologist 2/01/2019, 9:45:03 AM The views expressed are those of the author and not necessarily those of AccuWeather, Inc. or AccuWeather.com Comments Comments that don't add to the conversation may be automatically or manually removed by Facebook or AccuWeather. Profanity, personal attacks, and spam will not be tolerated. Elliot Abrams
Midwest and Northeast cold to ease this weekend followed by whiff of spring
NEWS VIDEOS BLOGS PERSONALITIES Elliot Abrams By Elliot Abrams, AccuWeather chief meteorologist 1/31/2019, 12:21:45 PM The surface map shows a strong westerly flow across the Great Lakes region with much weaker flow and a high pressure area over the Ohio Valley. As the high pressure area retreats, warmer air will advance northeastward. The other two maps show the upper air flow pattern now and for next Monday. Now, of course, the flow into the Northeast is coming from central Canada.
Extreme cold advances eastward
NEWS VIDEOS BLOGS PERSONALITIES Elliot Abrams By Elliot Abrams, AccuWeather chief meteorologist 1/30/2019, 10:20:25 AM There were technical issues with today's video so yesterday's is below. The forecast is little changed, however. The leading edge of the true Arctic air is the cold front you see on the map below. There is a line of snow squalls accompanying the front which moved through the middle of Pennsylvania at midmorning.
Extreme cold in the Midwest; Slippery in much of the Northeast tonight
NEWS VIDEOS BLOGS PERSONALITIES Elliot Abrams By Elliot Abrams, AccuWeather chief meteorologist 1/29/2019, 10:02:16 AM The coldest air so far this century is heading toward the Chicago area now, but the air mass will be less extreme when it reaches the East Coast. A cold front crossing New York and Pennsylvania today is preceded by an increasingly moist air that will produce snow at interior spots and rain along the coast that will end as snow.
Snow precedes bitterly cold blast in the Northeast
NEWS VIDEOS BLOGS PERSONALITIES Elliot Abrams By Elliot Abrams, AccuWeather chief meteorologist 1/28/2019, 10:18:54 AM The morning map showed a high pressure area in northern New England and a low pressure area approaching Chicago. A cold front extends southwest from the low pressure. As that system moves eastward it will send rain into the Ohio Valley and then the mid-Atlantic coastal region and snow farther inland.
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