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Hunter Biden laptop shows dozens of meetings with dad, business partners
Hunter Biden met with his father at least 30 times at the White House or the vice president's residence, often just days after he returned home from overseas business jaunts. The breakfasts, lunches and other gabfests between 2008 and 2016 raise questions about whether Hunter was relaying messages to his father on behalf of foreign clients, and cast new doubt on the president's repeated denials that he had any role in his son's shady overseas business dealings. The meetings were found in a review of the personal calendar on Hunter Biden's abandoned laptop.
https://www.sott.net/article/469981-Hunter-Biden-laptop-shows-dozens-of-meetings-with-dad-business-partners

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Top dance school scraps BALLET auditions branding it an 'elitist white art form', plans to 'decolonise' curriculum and make it gender neutral
A top British dance school has dropped ballet from its auditions after branding it an 'elitist art form', built around 'white European ideas and body shapes'. The Northern School of Contemporary Dance (NSCD) reviewed the dance as part of a wider plan to 'decolonise the curriculum', and consider the impact of race and gender on dance. The Leeds-based school will no longer require ballet as part of its auditions, due to the cost of learning the dance style, its idealisation of particular body shapes and gender-divided roles, staff have said.
https://www.sott.net/article/469982-Top-dance-school-scraps-BALLET-auditions-branding-it-an-elitist-white-art-form-plans-to-decolonise-curriculum-and-make-it-gender-neutral

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Uvalde officials presented Texas DPS with document days after school shooting - Said police had 'zero hesitation' and 'moved directly toward gunfire', saving over 500 lives
Uvalde officials presented the Texas Department of Public Safety with a document labeled "narrative" during a closed-door meeting days after the May 24 shooting. Comment: Why so secretive? According to the The New York Times, the document put together a timeline of events from interviews with police officers who responded to the May 24 Robb Elementary shooting, which resulted in the deaths of 19 fourth-graders and 2 teachers. "There was zero hesitation on any of these officers' part, they moved directly toward the gunfire," the document said, according to the Times.
https://www.sott.net/article/469983-Uvalde-officials-presented-Texas-DPS-with-document-days-after-school-shooting-Said-police-had-zero-hesitation-and-moved-directly-toward-gunfire-saving-over-500-lives

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Meteor fireball over New York and other states on July 17
We received 12 reports about a fireball seen over MA, NH, NY, Ontario, Quebec and RI on Sunday, July 17th 2022 around 04:55 UT. For this event, we received one video and one photo.
https://www.sott.net/article/469984-Meteor-fireball-over-New-York-and-other-states-on-July-17

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Uvalde officials presented Texas DPS with document days after school shooting - Said police had 'zero hesitation' and 'moved directly toward gunfire', saving over 500 lives
Uvalde officials presented the Texas Department of Public Safety with a document labeled "narrative" during a closed-door meeting days after the May 24 shooting. According to the The New York Times, the document put together a timeline of events from interviews with police officers who responded to the May 24 Robb Elementary shooting, which resulted in the deaths of 19 fourth-graders and 2 teachers. "There was zero hesitation on any of these officers' part, they moved directly toward the gunfire," the document said, according to the Times.
https://www.sott.net/article/469983-Uvalde-officials-presented-Texas-DPS-with-document-days-after-school-shooting-Said-police-had-zero-hesitation-and-moved-directly-toward-gunfire-saving-over-500-lives

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Propaganda alert: Media says Brit soldier facing execution by Putin 'forced' to sing the Russian national anthem
A Russian propaganda broadcast shows former care worker from Nottinghamshire Aiden Aslin being forced to sing Russia's national anthem as a burly jailer stands menacingly close to him. British soldier Aiden Aslin has been forced to sign the Russian national anthem in an apparent propaganda video. The Brit, who was captured while fighting while fighting against the Russian invasion of Ukraine, has been shown seemingly being forced to sing the tune in another flagrant breach of the Geneva Conventions' rules on treatment of prisoners of war. In the disturbing clip which the Daily Star has chosen not to show, Aiden appears to be thin and pale but otherwise uninjured - despite the presence of a vicious-looking club on the table in front of him. Comment: This is hilarious! They've 'chosen not to show' the full clip because it exposes their reporting as being complete propaganda! Watch the video (below) and see for yourself if it looks like he's being 'forced.' First of all, he offers to...
https://www.sott.net/article/469985-Propaganda-alert-Media-says-Brit-soldier-facing-execution-by-Putin-forced-to-sing-the-Russian-national-anthem

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Lava bombs as Sakurajima volcano erupts in Japan
Sakurajima volcano erupted in Japan on July 17th 2022. A pillar of smoke and ash was expelled to a height of nearly 3 kilometers. Lava bombs were emitted into the surrounding area by the eruption. Warnings are in place for ash fall in the surrounding area for the coming days. Flights are on alert with the smoke set to affect plane travel. Citizens have been advised to remain clear of the volcano during this period.
https://www.sott.net/article/469986-Lava-bombs-as-Sakurajima-volcano-erupts-in-Japan

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Kemi Badenoch - the anti-woke, pro-free speech candidate - jumps into lead among Conservative Party members, UK
A new poll by Tory Party website ConservativeHome has seen previous frontrunner Penny Mordaunt dramatically replaced by Kemi Badenoch, the anti-woke and pro-free speech candidate, and with a huge lead of 11%. This is significant because those polled are the Conservative Party members who will elect the winner out of the shortlist of two sent over by MPs. Fraser Nelson at the Spectator has more.
https://www.sott.net/article/469987-Kemi-Badenoch-the-anti-woke-pro-free-speech-candidate-jumps-into-lead-among-Conservative-Party-members-UK

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Kemi Badenoch - the anti-woke, pro-free speech candidate - jumps into lead among Conservative Party members, UK
A new poll by Tory Party website ConservativeHome has seen previous frontrunner Penny Mordaunt dramatically replaced by Kemi Badenoch, the anti-woke and pro-free speech candidate, and with a huge lead of 11%. This is significant because those polled are the Conservative Party members who will elect the winner out of the shortlist of two sent over by MPs. Fraser Nelson at the Spectator has more.
https://www.sott.net/article/469987-Kemi-Badenoch-the-anti-woke-pro-free-speech-candidate-jumps-into-lead-among-Conservative-Party-members-UK

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Sudan - 13 fatalities after floods in Sennar and South Darfur
Flooding and heavy rains have affected thousands of people across five states in Sudan since the start of the current rainy season. At least 13 people have lost their lives and hundreds of homes have been damaged or destroyed. According to reports by the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), quoting Sudan's Humanitarian Aid Commission (HAC), 12 people lost their lives in Kas locality, South Darfur, after flash floods on 15 July 2022. Over 500 people were affected, 30 homes destroyed and 75 damaged. OCHA said most of the affected people are in two IDP camps, Ardeida (4,320 IDPs) and Al Batary (11,759 IDPs). HAC and humanitarian partners are working to determine the extent of the damage and priority needs of the affected people.
https://www.sott.net/article/469988-Sudan-13-fatalities-after-floods-in-Sennar-and-South-Darfur

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This week in volcano news: Tsurumidake alert level raised - Raung gas emissions
In the last week, the alert level was raised at the Tsurumidake volcano which more than 100,000 people live in close proximity to. Also, the Raung volcano produced an earthquake swarm which was associated with an increase in sulfur dioxide emissions. Clearly, magma is present at depth. And, also in Japan, the Tomachidake volcano is showing signs of unrest. This video will discuss these volcano related news stories, as told and analyzed by a volcanologist.
https://www.sott.net/article/469989-This-week-in-volcano-news-Tsurumidake-alert-level-raised-Raung-gas-emissions

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When posers meet real anti-fascists: Antifa begin feud with Oregon biker gangs, get humiliated
An Antifa direct action broke out in Oregon on Saturday, where members of the far-left violent extremist movement suffered a humiliating defeat after the group was confronted by a group of women and bikers protecting a Salem bar hosting a family barbecue event. The confrontation appears to have now ignited a feud between Antifa and members of various Oregon motorcycle clubs. Antifa had tried to shut down the Honky Tonk bar in Salem, Ore.
https://www.sott.net/article/469990-When-posers-meet-real-anti-fascists-Antifa-begin-feud-with-Oregon-biker-gangs-get-humiliated

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3 villagers die, 2 hurt in wild bear attack in Odisha, India
At least three persons were killed and two others injured when a wild bear attacked them in a forest at Samarsing under the Lakhna police limits in Nuapada district. The deceased were identified as Ratan Majhi (60), Nakul Majhi (60) and Rabi Rana (27), all from Samarsing village. According to reports, Ratan Majhi had gone to the forest on Friday for collecting firewood when he became a victim to a fatal bear attack.
https://www.sott.net/article/469991-3-villagers-die-2-hurt-in-wild-bear-attack-in-Odisha-India

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What is the "Council For Inclusive Capitalism?" It's the New World Order
The idea that there is an agenda for global government among the financial and political elites of the world has long been called a "conspiracy theory" within the mainstream and the establishment media. And sadly, even when you can convince people to look at and accept the evidence that banking institutions and certain politicians work together for their own purposes, many folks will STILL not entertain the notion that the ultimate goal of these power mongers is one-world empire. They just can't wrap their heads around such a thing. People will say that the establishment is driven by greed alone and that their associations are fragile and based only on individual self interest. They will say that crisis events and shifts in social and political trends are random, not the product of deliberate engineering. They will say that elitists will never be able to work together because they are too narcissistic, etc. All of these arguments are a coping mechanism for the public to deal with...
https://www.sott.net/article/469992-What-is-the-Council-For-Inclusive-Capitalism-Its-the-New-World-Order

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EU's chief executive heads to Azerbaijan in desperate search of gas deal
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen will travel to Baku on Monday to seek more natural gas from Azerbaijan, the EU's executive said, as the European Union seeks to reduce its reliance on Russian energy. "Amid Russia's continued weaponisation of its energy supplies, diversification of our energy imports is a priority for the EU," the Commission said on Twitter. Comment: It's not so much about 'diversification' as it is about finding a supplier than can substitute the huge amounts that Russia was supplying. "President von der Leyen and [Energy] Commissioner Kadri Simson will be tomorrow in Azerbaijan to further strengthen the cooperation." According to a draft document seen by Reuters on 14 July, the Commission has proposed to EU countries a deal with Azerbaijan to increase imports of natural gas and support the expansion of a pipeline to do this. Comment: Meanwhile they have the ready to go Nord Stream II pipeline that was finished at the end of last year. Russia has...
https://www.sott.net/article/469993-EUs-chief-executive-heads-to-Azerbaijan-in-desperate-search-of-gas-deal

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Anthrax found in dead cattle at nature park in Croatia
Anthrax has been confirmed in dozens of cattle found dead in a nature park southeast of the Croatian capital of Zagreb, authorities said Saturday. Authorities conducted tests on the animal carcasses after reports that the cattle had developed neurological symptoms, the Ministry of Agriculture said. It said all measures were being taken to contain the outbreak in Lonjsko Polje, a flood plain by the Sava River known for its unique environment. The state HRT television reported that four people also have been hospitalized with light, skin-related symptoms. The report said 107 cattle have died in the past two weeks.
https://www.sott.net/article/469994-Anthrax-found-in-dead-cattle-at-nature-park-in-Croatia

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Hezbollah's power card over Israel's gas tyranny
How close is the Levant to war? Hezbollah's leader says it all comes down to whether Lebanon is permitted to extract its own energy resources to end the country's economic crisis. And not in the far future, but right now. In his speech last Wednesday, which coincided with the arrival of US President Joe Biden to occupied-Palestine, Hezbollah Secretary General Hassan Nasrallah may have set the "zero hour" for the next and imminent war with Israel. "The Lebanese have only two months to take advantage of the golden opportunity available to extract gas and oil in the Mediterranean, otherwise the cost will be very high after that." This was one of the few times Nasrallah has gone on the offensive, and he made clear the resistance was prepared to liberate Lebanon's gas and oil wealth. His speech came two weeks after Hezbollah sent three drones over the Israeli-erected gas platform in the Karish gas field - opposite the Lebanese-Palestinian maritime border - and transmitted photos of the...
https://www.sott.net/article/469995-Hezbollahs-power-card-over-Israels-gas-tyranny

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Ukrainian cargo plane which crashed in fireball explosion in Greece was carrying 11 TONS of weapons including mortar shells and land mines to Bangladesh
Soldiers in hazmat suits searched for signs of nuclear and chemical substances at the crash site of a Ukrainian cargo plane transporting nearly a dozen tons of mortar shells and land mines. The Antonov An-12 light aircraft, which was transporting the weapons from Serbia to Bangladesh, had eight Ukrainian crew members onboard. They were all killed. An official at Kyiv cargo operator Meridian told Reuters: 'Of course they didn't survive this.'
https://www.sott.net/article/469996-Ukrainian-cargo-plane-which-crashed-in-fireball-explosion-in-Greece-was-carrying-11-TONS-of-weapons-including-mortar-shells-and-land-mines-to-Bangladesh

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Is Australia experiencing a 'volcanic winter'?
Significant polar fronts have delivered record-low temperatures and record-high snowfalls to swathes of Australia in recent weeks. The continent is on for one of its coldest winters on record. But why...? June was an exceptionally cold month, according to data provided by the Bureau of Meteorology (BoM): And July is continuing that frigid trend. Serving as just three recent examples: Alice Springs busted its longest streak of sub-zero days in recorded history; secondly, on July 15, Hillston Airport, NSW logged -6C (21.2F) — its lowest temperature ever recorded; and, thirdly, just last night, snow settled across many of Hobart's suburbs, almost reaching sea-level in Tasmania's south, and an apparent low of -20C (-4F) was observed.
https://www.sott.net/article/469997-Is-Australia-experiencing-a-volcanic-winter

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'There would be doomsday' for Ukrainians who attack Crimea says Russia's Medvedev
A former Russian President appeared to warn that Ukraine could face yet another onslaught if they attempted to reclaim the contested region. Dmitry Medvedev, who served as President from 2008 to 2012, made the remarks during a meeting with a group of Second World War veterans. The deputy head of Russia's security council said: "Trying to snap back, and some exalted bloody clowns who pop up there periodically with some statements, are trying to threaten us — I mean an attack on Crimea, and so on." He added: "The consequences are obvious that if something like this happens, there would be a 'doomsday' for all of them there, very fast and hard."
https://www.sott.net/article/469998-There-would-be-doomsday-for-Ukrainians-who-attack-Crimea-says-Russias-Medvedev

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SOTT FOCUS: NewsReal: All Quiet on the Western Front
As western Europe bakes in a midsummer heatwave, scurrilous media has taken the opportunity to 'let folks know' that high temperatures can cause 'blood clots' and 'excess deaths'. Although technically true, we can't shake the icky feeling that they're 'not letting a (contrived) crisis go to waste' by using the fairly normal high temperatures to 'bury some CoVaxx dead'. Also on this NewsReal, Joe and Niall discuss the 'surprising' Manitoba government data on hospitalizations and deaths from Covid-19, as well as alarming new studies on the frequency of menstrual problems in vaccinated women. The Science is apparently not behaving as it's 'supposed' to. In the second half, they switch to the ongoing titanic struggle between Russian and American Ukrainian forces in the Donbass, where escalatory measures are edging ever-closer to some kind of direct showdown between the superpowers. Running Time: 01:27:49 Download: MP3 — 60.3 MB
https://www.sott.net/article/469999-NewsReal-All-Quiet-on-the-Western-Front