Current Events

News and commentary

Nepal's decision to ban TikTok

Request: It's been calibrated true on the [Database] that Tiktok promotes delusion. Does Nepal's decision to ban the social media platform serves the highest good? If it does calibrate in the highest good, it could mean other countries could follow suit. Or is it counter-productive?

UN General Assembly Resolution ES-10/21 (adopted)

Regarding: "Illegal Israeli actions in Occupied East Jerusalem and the rest of the Occupied Palestinian Territory." Notably, Norway and France voted in favor, while the US and Israel, predictably, voted against it.

European Commission's intention to accept Ukraine to the EU

Request: Doesn't sound like a good idea to accept a country at 160 to the European Union. It seems like the emotionality of "protect/support poor, war-torn Ukraine" took over reason, but calibration might show us otherwise. Maybe it has its benefits spiritually speaking.

T/F: earthquakes in Italy are warning signs for a potential super volcano eruption

The caldera... has been jolted by more than 1,100 earthquakes in the last month alone, including a 4.0 trembler on Monday [Oct. 2] and a 4.2 magnitude quake [the week prior]... the strongest in the area for four decades -- reuters

Mike Johnson, US Speaker of the House

elected speaker Wednesday by the full House on a first vote. Johnson, a relatively unknown, staunchly conservative Republican, succeeds Rep. Kevin McCarthy -- wapo.com

Who or what are ‘the Palestinians?’ (article)

"The 'Palestinians' that we know and love today were an invention of the KGB and their puppet Yasser Arafat, an educated, middle-class Arab of Egyptian origin who devoted his life to murderous anti-American mischief" -- thespectator.com

Hamas Attack (October 7, 2023)

The attack began in the early morning with a rocket barrage of at least 3,000 missiles against Israel... Palestinian militants breached the Gaza–Israel barrier, attacking military bases and killing civilians -- wikipedia

Israel's decision to declare war on Hamas

Request: Is it in the highest good?

Kevin McCarthy removed as Speaker of the House

McCarthy was removed from his short-lived speakership by a narrow 216-210 vote on Tuesday, with eight Republicans joining all Democrats in voting in favor of the motion to vacate that was introduced late Monday by U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla.

Percent of school shootings attributable to anti-depressant side-effects

According to multiple sources, there is no evidence of a direct link between school shootings and antidepressants. However, studies suggest that a minority of school shooters were prescribed medication prior to committing their crimes -- usatoday.com

Russell Brand rape accusations

Priority request. "Russell Brand has been accused of rape, sexual assaults and emotional abuse during a seven-year period at the height of his fame" -- thetimes.co.uk

T/F: the Lahaina, Maui fire was intentionally started

“The bottom line of all this is the last nine years are the warmest on record,” NASA Administrator Bill Nelson said. “And folks, Mother Nature is sending us a message — and that message is we better act now before it's too late to save our planet.” -- cnn

T/F: there was foul play in the death of Barack Obama's chef

Tafari Campbell, known to be a strong swimmer, was reported by a paddle boarding companion to have drowned. His body was recovered 14 hours after the incident was reported to police -- dailymail.co.uk

What of the cocaine found at the White House?

The substance was found near the ground floor entrance to the West Wing... The location is where staff-led tours of the White House pass through on their way into the building -- cnn

Yevgeny Prigozhin (Russian oligarch)

Wagner group mercenary chief, and a close confidant of Russian president Vladimir Putin until launching an alleged coup -- wikipedia