That is amazing. I was watching the baseball game coz I can no longer stomach the sight or sounds of Doofus Chump this close to bedtime... but from all the commentary it seems like the clear consensus is that Harris put a steel-toed boot right through his colon, skinned him alive, and then flushed his putrid remains down the toilet. I'll have good dreams tonight for sure!
Another service member detained while on unauthorized travel, this time in #Venezuela
"A US sailor who was in Venezuela without authorization or knowledge of his chain of command was detained by authorities there in recent days, defense officials said. The sailor is the second US service member in five months to be taken into custody during unauthorized travel to a less-than-friendly nation"
As #Taāang fighters seize more #Myanmar army bases, Chinese officials call for cessation of conflict
"While China has reportedly maintained ties with both the Myanmar junta and opposing groups, city authorities in #Ruili, #China expressly called for the anti-junta fighters of the Taāang National Liberation Army to lay down their arms"
"In a significant move, Justice minister Yvonne Dausab made the courageous call on Friday to the relevant authorities, including the Namibian Ports Authority, not to allow the vessel MV Kathrin to enter Namibian waters....At this stage, it is not clear where the vessel is coming from and who sent the weapons."
#Netanyahu in dispute with Israeli negotiators over ceasefire conditions, source says
"....Netanyahu has locked horns with Israeli ceasefire negotiators over his insistence that #Israel will not pull out of the so-called Philadelphi Corridor...Netanyahu had agreed to shift one Philadelphi position by a few hundred metres but would retain overall control of the corridor, despite pressure from members of his own negotiating team for more concessions"
"Several pro-Western political and civic groups announced on Monday that they will start collecting next month signatures in support of their demands for a referendum on Armeniaās membership in the #EuropeanUnion. Prime Minister Nikol Pashinian and his entourage have been toying with the idea of an EU membership bid amid increased tensions with #Russia..."
"Azerbaijan has formally applied to join the BRICS group of developing economies, a day after #Russia leader Vladimir Putinās visit to the oil-rich South #Caucasus country to shore up regional ties and secure Moscowās under-pressure trade routes"
The #US is confident in its cease-fire proposal. #Hamas has issues with it.
"Mediators from the US, #Egypt and #Qatar on Friday offered #Israel and Hamas a proposal to address continued disagreements over implementing a cease-fire and the release of hostages. In a joint statement today, the three countries said that they aim 'to conclude the deal under the terms put forward today' when they reconvene next week in #Cairo.
FT: Russian Fleet Trains To Strike #Romania With Nuclear Missiles, 3 Targets
"The Russian fleet is training to hit targets inside #Europe with nuclear missiles in the event of a war with #NATO. According to secret files consulted by the Financial Times, the Russians are targeting three targets in Romania: the Giurgiu-Ruse Bridge, the Deveselu base and the Mihail KogÄlniceanu base"
Analysis : Russiaās links with #Iran are growing stronger
"As evidenced by their ongoing symbiotic defense relationship, #Moscow and #Tehran see the wars against #Israel and #Ukraine as indelibly linked ā and the West would be foolish to compartmentalize them."
Calls for Sunni Self-Rule in #Iraq Gain Momentum as September Conference Looms
"Sunni leaders in Iraq are pushing for the establishment of a self-governing Sunni region, reviving calls for federalism that have gained traction amid ongoing sectarian tensions and political divisions"
"It appears that the recent events in #Deirez-Zor (DĆŖrezor) are a harbinger of developments to come. Both the developments in #Syria and the broader situation in the Middle East indicate that Deir ez-Zor may become still more volatile in the near future."