Thursday, August 18, 2022

NEWS SUMMARY-INTELLIGENCE REPORT THURSDAY 8/19/2022 FRANCE ACCUSED OF SUPPORTING ISLAMIC TERRORISTS, RECORD INFLATION IN EUROPE, NUKE PLANT DRAMA IN UKRAINE, BRAD PITT CHARITY SETTLES WITH NEW ORLEANS HOMEOWNERS

 


                         (SERVICE WHEN ABLE THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING)




                LATE NEWS TONIGHT:



In Washington DC tonight the nightly protest continues outside the jail where January 6th prisoners are held...LIVE VIDEO STREAM





A joint Russian-Syrian military patrol hit by a roadside bomb (IED) early today.    The incident south of Damascus in the Daraa region.


No casualties reported.



Islamic State (ISIS) the leading suspect in the attack.    Terrorists from ISIS and al-Qaeda continue attacks on the Russian and Syrian militaries in the region near the borders of Jordan and Israel...SOUTHFRONT...



Meanwhile the military government of the African nation of Mali says France has been supporting Islamic terrorists in the country.



The country's foreign minister calling for an emergency meeting of the UN Security Council.   He says illegal flights have been conducted in his country in connection with the provision of weapons for the extremist groups.



This comes as the last French soldiers leave Mali after being kicked out.   Mali now is using Russian military contractors from the Wagner Group to fight Islamic terrorism.  


France is denying any support for Islamic extremists...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMT




The legal wrangling related to the FBI raid on President Trump's home and to a Democrat-led Manhattan, New York prosecution of President Trump's business.



In Florida Federal Magistrate Bruce Reinhart saying he may allow parts of a warrant used in connection with the FBI to be made public.



In New York City the guilty plea in a local courtroom of a former Chief Financial Officer of the Trump Organization Allen Weisselberg.



The guilty plea involving tax evasion with a trial involving accusations against the Trump Organization set for October right before the November elections...(News Agencies)

 



80 PERCENT OF RAIL SERVICE SHUT DOWN IN THE UK TODAY DUE TO A STRIKE BY RAIL WORKERS SEEKING HIGHER PAY IN THE MIDST OF HIGHER PRICES CAUSED BY INFLATION.



THE WORKERS WILL STRIKE AGAIN ON SATURDAY.



A UNION LEADER SAYS THE GOVERNMENT IS BAILING OUT THE RAIL COMPANIES SO THEY DON'T LOSE ANY REVENUE FROM THE STRIKES...BBC NEWS



The price of oil moved up over 90 dollars a barrel today rising more than 2.5 percent in value by late afternoon.


Wall Street fell flat today.   Stocks going virtually nowhere the Dow Jones Industrial Average up 18.72 points while the NASDAQ rose 27.22 points...MARKETWATCH


Inflation in the Eurozone at an 8.9 percent annual rate in July.



That's the highest rate in 25 years in Europe.   


Energy prices rising almost 40 percent annually with food, alcohol and tobacco jumping nearly 10 percent annually...WATCHER GURU




Germany reducing its Value Added Tax on natural gas from 19 percent to just seven percent.


Chancellor Olaf Scholz announcing the cut today set to begin in October.



The objective to provide some relief to consumers with prices expected to rise this winter due to a reduced supply of natural gas from Russia...TAGESSCHAU-GERMANY (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




The Dutch government already moving forward with the controversial purchase of a hotel as a reception center for asylum seeking migrants.


The hotel in the town of Albergen can be used by the government starting September 1st.



Local residents spoke about buying the hotel when government plans were revealed in recent days...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)



A POLL ON THE RACE FOR GOVERNOR IN MICHIGAN DEMOCRAT INCUMBENT GRETCHEN WHITMER WITH 51 PERCENT TO REPUBLICAN CHALLENGER TUDOR DIXON'S 46 PERCENT.


THE POLL WAS DONE FOR THE AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF RETIRED PERSONS...REAL CLEAR POLITICS LATEST POLLS


Here in the USA Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announcing 20 arrests for voter fraud.


These arrests involved individuals convicted of murder or sexual assault charges who voted illegally after those convictions...MIAMI HERALD



DRAMA OVER SCHOOL BOARD ELECTIONS IN NEW ZEALAND.   


CANDIDATES STANDING WHO WERE OPPOSED TO COVID MEASURES LIKE MASK AND VACCINE MANDATES.


MAINSTREAM MEDIA PRESENTING THE NOTION OF RACISTS AND 'CONSPIRACY DRIVEN' PEOPLE RUNNING FOR SCHOOL BOARDS AS THE VOTING PROCESS CONTINUING THROUGH SEPTEMBER 7TH...RADIO NEW ZEALAND-ONE NEWS NEW ZEALAND



Israel's Prime Minister Yair Lapid urging Western nations to abandon nuclear talks with Iran.


Those talks designed to bring the US back into the 2015 JCPOA nuclear agreement with Iran...TIMES OF ISRAEL




Troops from China and India will be participating in a military exercise in Russia later month.



The announcement came from the Chinese Defense Ministry.  


No word from Indian officials about that country's participation.

 

 The Vostok-2022 exercise taking place in Russia's Eastern Military District.



China's announcement says the exercise is not related to any other regional or international situation...ONE INDIA




AT LEAST 26 DEATHS REPORTED IN FOREST FIRES IN ALGERIA.



FIREFIGHTERS ON THE GROUND AND HELICOPTERS IN THE AIR WORKING TO CONTAIN THE BLAZES...BBC NEWS





Politics in the USA Dr. Mehmet Oz making his case to Republican Jewish voters about being the first Muslim US Senator.



The message as Dr. Oz campaigns for a US Senate seat here in Pennsylvania is that his opponent Democrat Lt. Gov. John Fetterman is with "The Squad" of Progressive Democrats in Congress who are hostile to Israel...TIMES OF ISRAEL




ALSO SOME NEW POLLING ABOUT THE RACES IN NOVEMBER.



AMONG THOSE POLLS IN OHIO AN EMERSON POLL SHOWS J.D. VANCE THE REPBULICAN US SENATE CANDIDATE LEADING DEMOCRAT TIM RYAN 45-42 PERCENT.



IN WISCONSIN A POLL DONE BY MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY SHOWS DEMOCRAT LT. GOVERNOR MANDELA BARNES WITH A 51-44 PERCENT LEAD OVER INCUMBENT REPUBLICAN US SENATOR RON JOHNSON.


IN THE GOVERNOR'S RACE IN WISCONSIN THAT SAME POLL SHOWING A 45-43 PERCENT LEAD FOR INCUMBENT DEMOCRAT GOVERNOR TONY EVERS OVER REPUBLICAN CHALLENGER TIM MICHELS...REAL CLEAR POLITICS LATEST POLLS





IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC THE SOLOMON ISLANDS BORROWING MONEY FROM CHINA TO BUILD A NETWORK OF CELLPHONE TOWERS.



TECHNOLOGY FROM CHINA'S TELECOM GIANT HUAWEI BEING USED.




AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT MEDIA (ABC) WHICH IS WIDELY DISSEMINATED IN THE SOUTH PACIFIC QUESTIONING THE PROJECT....ABC NEWS AUSTRALIA



              RUSSIA-UKRAINE DRAMA




RUSSIAN AIR DEFENSES ACTIVATE IN EASTERN CRIMEA TONIGHT



DRONE SHOOTDOWN REPORTED IN CRIMEA



PUBLIC POSTURING OVER NUCLEAR POWER PLANT IN EASTERN UKRAINE




                    TASS RUSSIA ENGLISH NEWS FEED




                            BBC NEWS UKRAINE BLOG




Russian air defenses activated tonight in Kerch, Crimea.    Kerch is just west of the bridge that connects Crimea with the rest of Russia.



Officials say there is no threat to the bridge.  Two explosions are reported...TASS RUSSIA




The governor in the Sevastopol region of Crimea says that a drone was shot down in the area today...TASS RUSSIA




Strong messaging from both sides regarding the Zaporozhye nuclear power plant in eastern Ukraine.


The plant occupied by Russian troops targeted by Ukraine with artillery fire.


Ukraine says it is putting a plan in place in case there is any leak of radiation.


Russia on the other hand speaking of the threat of Ukrainian provocation in regards to Zaporozhye...TASS RUSSIA







In other news...




Actor Brad Pitt's "Make It Right Foundation" settling with 107 New Orleans homeowners who sued over defects in homes built by the foundation in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.



The promise was of energy efficient and storm-resistant homes but eventually constructions of the homes ended with new owners citing mold, roof leaks and sagging porches.



The value of the settlement 20.5 million dollars...NOS NETHERLANDS (TRANSLATION PROMPT)




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