(SERVICE WHEN ABLE THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING WITH EXPANSION OF STORIES AND ADDITION OF STORIES)
103 U.S. Marines discharged for non-compliance with a COVID shot order...AXIOS
"a winter of severe illness and death"
That's part of what Joe Biden said today regarding the Omicron variant of COVID urging vaccination for the unvaccinated and boosters for those who are "fully vaccinated"...REUTERS-INDIA TODAY
The controversial plan to mandate the Green Pass vaccine passport for shopping malls and other large retail areas in Israel has been put off.
Today's cabinet meeting failed to move the plan forward with Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said to favor a tough approach while other ministers wanted a less strict regime...YNET NEWS ISRAEL
AUTHORITIES IN VIENNA ARE BANNING PROTEST IN THE CITY CENTER DURING THE DAY SATURDAY.
SATURDAY AT 12 NOON HAS BEEN THE STANDARD TIME FOR PROTESTS OPPOSING FORCED VACCINATION IN AUSTRIA'S CAPITAL.
BUT THEY ARE MOVING THE PROTEST TO 6 PM.
A NATIONWIDE BUSINESS ORGANIZATION IS COMPLAINING THAT THE MASS GATHERINGS HAVE DISRUPTED COMMERCE IN THE CITY DURING THE PRE-CHRISTMAS PERIOD.
THE 'WIRTSCHAFTBUND' BUSINESS GROUP WANTS THIS RULE APPLIED NATIONWIDE ACROSS AUSTRIA...ORF AUSTRIA (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
Thousands rallied in opposition to the restrictive COVID policies including forced vaccination, vaccine passports and lockdowns in New Zealand's capital city of Wellington today.
A procession before the rally included motorcycles. Strong opposition expressed to the current Labor Party led government of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern...VIDEO LINK (RALLY VIDEO STARTS 1:30) (AUDIO STARTS 10:40)...TV ONE NEW ZEALAND (INCLUDED EMBEDED VIDEO)
AUSTRALIA MOVING INTO THE "OMICRON" PHASE OF COVID AS POSITIVE TESTS SHOOT UP
(NEWS, COMMENT, ANALYSIS)
The COVID red flags are going up in Australia as positive tests multiply and authorities report the presence of the "Omicron" variant.
3,383 new positive tests reported in Australia today with New South Wales recording its highest number ever 1,742...(Worldometers, ABC News Australia)
In the state of Queensland 22 new positive tests reported today. Health Minister Yvette D'Ath urging the wearing of masks with Chief Health Officer John Gerrard saying there is a:
"very active discussion"
about a mask mandate in the state...
ABC NEWS AUSTRALIA...
The routine seen in European nations appears to be on its way to Australia. The new positive tests will drive fear and anxiety creating new rushes to get vaccine "booster shots" and also lead to reimposition of restrictions.
Soon "fully vaccinated" will be redefined as three jabs to qualify for vaccine passports.
Enabling the spread of "Omicron" with open borders and travel suits the promotion of vaccination the ultimate goal quite well.
The defense starting to make its case at the trial of Ghislaine Maxwell.
Maxwell, the former associate of Jeffrey Epstein, accused of complicity in sexual abuse of underage girls involving Epstein.
A psychologist testified about the notion of false memories and a former assistant of Maxwell's testified regarding her character...REUTERS-METRO US
A SEARCH WARRANT ISSUED FOR THE PHONE OF ALEC BALDWIN.
THIS IS IN THE CASE INVOLVING THE SHOOTING DEATH OF HALYNA HUTCHINS ON THE SET OF THE FILM "RUST" IN NEW MEXICO...REUTERS-THE GUARDIAN UK
THE LAST 12 OF A GROUP OF 17 KIDNAPPED MISSIONARIES HAVE BEEN FREED IN HAITI.
POLICE ANNOUNCING THEIR FREEDOM BUT OFFERING NO DETAILS.
A CRIMINAL GANG HAD DEMANDED A MILLION DOLLARS RANSOM FOR EACH KIDNAP VICTIM...ABC NEWS AUSTRALIA
In Israel this evening a terrorist attack in Samaria killing a 25-year old man and wounding two others...ISRAEL NATIONAL NEWS
The US imposing new sanctions on China over the treatment of Uyghur Musilims in China.
The new sanctions aimed at biotech companies and surveillance firms.
Targeted entities include China's Academy of Military Medical Sciences and its 11 research institutes...RADIO FREE EUROPE RADIO LIBERTY
THERE'S A TENSE SITUATION IN LIBYA WHERE GENERAL ELECTIONS FOLLOWING YEARS OF CIVIL WAR HAD BEEN ANTICIPATED A WEEK FROM FRIDAY.
ARMED MILITIAS MOVED TO SURROUND THE OFFICES AND OR HOMES OF KEY OFFICIALS IN THE INTERIM GOVERNMENT...CORRIERE DELLA SERA ITALY (TRANSLATION PROMPT)
The Chair of US Federal Reserve Board Jerome Powell putting out the word that coronavirus stimulus measures are coming to an end.
Powell made the announcement following two days of meetings where the central bank of the United States decided to made major reductions in its purchases of government bonds...AFP, AP-DEUTSCHE WELLE GERMANY...
Word now that the Bank of Russia will act tomorrow to raise its key lending rate from 7.5 to 8.5 percent...TASS RUSSIA
British comedian John Cleese of "Monty Python" fame says he intends to file a formal complaint about a BBC interview.
Cleese recently "cancelled" himself over a public appearance in what was seen as a statement against 'cancel culture'.
He says that BBC interviewer Karishma Vaswani only wanted the role of "prosecutor" in the interview...BBC NEWS
WORLDOMETERS COVID NUMBERS FOR TODAY
In the US 144,871 new positive tests and 711,255 Worldwide.
Those numbers a week ago today 110,696 and 602,671.
In selected nations outside the US today new positive tests the UK 88,376, France 60,866, Germany 53,057 and Spain 28,900.
Russia 28,486, Italy 26,109, Poland 22,097, Turkey 18,100 and The Netherlands 16,323.
Vietnam 15,270, the Czech Republic 11,625 and Denmark 9,999.
Canada 6,943
Israel 878.
That's the way it really is Thursday December 16th, 2021 Day 640 of the Dictatorship of COVID-19, Day 640 of America and the World held hostage to COVID shots.
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