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Project Veritas #Expose2020 Part 1: Bernie Sanders Field Organizer Suggests Gulags to Help ‘Nazified’ Trump Voters
Today's Headlines

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Page 1: WoT Operations
Iran announces first arrests in downing of Ukrainian airliner	16 19:03 Skidmark [1758]
Muslim man convicted of hate crime in France for assaulting Jewish optician	4 20:24 Woodrow [1764]
Eight people are injured in 'random' stabbing rampage in Colorado Springs before victims manage to tackle suspect and hold him until cops arrive	9 20:35 Woodrow [1748]
7 Prisoners Escape Paktia Jail: Governor's Office	1 12:16 gorb [1752]
Son of a leader of Iran’s opposition Green movement has been arrested, two days after his father called on Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, to step down	0 [1741]
Lebanese protesters use sandbags and bricks to block a main street outside the country’s central bank	1 19:05 Skidmark [1749]
Somalia’s al-Shabaab kill 3 teachers, abduct one in Kenya	0 [1753]
#Pakistan court annuls Pervez Musharraf's death sentence	1 08:35 Mercutio [1753]
Al-Sarraj signs Libya ceasefire in Moscow, Haftar wants till Tuesday to make up his mind	0 [1751]
7000 new recruits heading to #Tripoli	1 12:21 Skidmark [1757]
Mexican Border City on High Alert Over ‘Suicide Bomber’ Threat	6 16:41 crazyhorse [1767]
89 solders killed in Niger	0 [1759]
Iran tries to force demonstrators to walk across US and Israeli flags..	2 19:12 Skidmark [1751]
MNLF commander survives deadly ambush in Cotabato	1 00:21 Lex [1749]
Defense volunteer gunned down in Thai south	0 [1749]
Page 2: WoT Background
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau blames downing of Ukraine jet on US ‘escalation'	10 20:32 Secret Master [1751]
France, Britain, Germany trigger Iran nuclear deal dispute mechanism	2 12:32 SteveS [1746]
Iraq in talks to buy S-300 air defense system from Russia	3 11:34 SteveS [1749]
Jersey City killers planned attack for months, previously shot at Jewish man	3 14:24 Alaska Paul [1770]
Tension reported between Rouhani, Guard Corps as prominent Iranians bash regime	6 13:27 Mullah Richard [1766]
King of Jordan warns Islamic State on rise again	1 16:43 swksvolFF [1758]
US sends home 21 Saudis after army base shooting probe	4 21:07 Lex [1743]
Iraq has a lot to lose if US cuts financial ties	4 16:46 Bobby [1753]
Trump prioritizes fight against Iran-backed narcoterrorist network Obama neglected: DEA official	1 20:56 Woodrow [1756]
Iraq warns of 'collapse' if Trump blocks oil cash	3 12:38 Chris [1765]
Kevin McCarthy Will Introduce Resolution In Support Of Iranian Protestors	5 20:49 Woodrow [1764]
17 candidates to compete for each seat at Iran’s parliament	1 12:40 Skidmark [1742]
Accusations of lethal force against protesters in Iran should be fully investigated, according to a spokesman for UN chief Antonio Guterres	1 08:53 Mercutio [1746]
Video taken from inside of the American base in #Iraq, shows massive destruction after #Iran’s missile strike. Enormous. Catastrophic. Really	1 11:00 Bobby [1738]
Speaker of the #HoR gets a standing ovation from the Egyptian Parliament when he requests the potential intervention from the Egyptian army to prevent a #Turkish invasion	1 06:53 Uleck Spererong9442 [1745]
''As i said before our principles are not negotiable''	1 11:17 Skidmark [1748]
''Our honorable desires collided with the agenda of the Turkish greed''	0 [1746]
#Haftar and his accompanying delegation have left #Moscow tonight, without signing agreement	0 [1746]
Turkey and Russia meet to settle Libya	2 16:50 swksvolFF [1742]
Iran's most famous actress: We are not citizens. We never were. We are captives	1 02:48 Procopius2k [1745]
Iran arrest famous Iranian Cinema Director	1 11:18 Skidmark [1750]
Iranian State TV anchor quits over killing of countrymen	1 15:15 Abu Uluque [1750]
CEO of MapleLeaf Foods (MLF) blames Trump for Iran's murders	7 20:47 Woodrow [1748]
Iran foreign ministry says Trump’s tweets ‘dishonor’ the language	1 03:44 gorb [1744]
Monsey stabbing suspect Grafton Thomas could face death penalty	0 [1754]
Trump authorized Soleimani killing seven months ago: Report	0 [1742]
Build a northern wall too...	9 20:51 Woodrow [1749]
Page 3: Non-WoT
Former National Felon League star Antnie Brown goes on public tirade	3 15:41 swksvolFF [1762]
Top cat! Fearless kitty Max squares up to three vicious coyotes as they surround him in Los Angeles backyard	11 22:20 swksvolFF [1773]
Is there a serial ATM bandit on the loose? Third cash machine is blown up in the space of three months by thief who strikes in the early hours after painting surveillance cameras lenses black	3 19:18 Skidmark [1745]
Army veteran, 28, 'calmly shot up his street with an AR-15 - blowing out neighbors' windows and peppering his own car - after learning his wife was cheating on him'	4 22:47 Lex [1775]
Millions of PCs will stop receiving security updates TOMORROW as Microsoft finally stops support for Windows 7	17 22:24 swksvolFF [1775]
Startup reveals new plant-based ‘steak' consisting of peas and seaweed that is made with a 3D printer to create muscle tissue and fat - and costs the same as a proper beef version	11 17:59 Barbara [1745]
United Nations says Lebanon has paid its UN dues, restoring its voting rights in the General Assembly	1 11:40 Skidmark [1748]
Bolivia’s ex-president Morales calls on people to form popular defense groups	2 11:43 Skidmark [1747]
Hundreds of children flee DR #Congo clashes, several missing	0 [1743]
Hungary Offers Free IVF Procedures with Goal of 2.1 Birthrate by 2030	5 11:48 Skidmark [1741]
B-52s no longer authorized to carry nuclear gravity bombs.	4 11:00 M. Murcek [1754]
China on Taiwan Election - You will stink for 10,000 years	7 22:26 Lex [1771]
La Parka, popular Mexican wrestler, dies after traumatic in-ring injury	0 [1747]
Cheerleading coach accused of sexually assaulting student in front of his own child	0 [1742]
Trump to remove China from currency manipulator list as trade deal finalized	0 [1751]
New York's new bail law springs bank robbery suspect who pulls off another heist: cops	6 19:22 Skidmark [1746]
Page 4: Opinion
McConnell Gifts SanFran Nan	2 14:00 Lex [1746]
CNN Reporter Informs Iranian Protesters They're Supposed To Be Shouting 'Death To America'	5 11:23 swksvolFF [1745]
IG Report Bombshell: Did The FBI And DOJ Ask Putin's Buddy To Help Get Trump?	1 07:44 Besoeker [1752]
Hilarious! ‘Ayatollah Schumeini' Indignant After Pres. Trump Retweets Edited Photo	14 19:05 JohnQC [1743]
Barr and Wray agree: Investigations into presidential campaigns must be approved	4 17:12 charger [1749]
Media misses the big story	5 12:45 g(r)omgoru [1740]
Obama passed the buck. Trump refused to play!	3 12:36 swksvolFF [1738]
Page 6: Politix
Project Veritas #Expose2020 Part 1: Bernie Sanders Field Organizer Suggests Gulags to Help ‘Nazified’ Trump Voters	18 22:31 Bright Pebbles [1825]
New Jersey To Revive Millionaire's Tax Push Amid Wealthy Exodus	6 12:06 Skidmark [1764]
New York Dem Rebukes Schumer, Pledges to Vote GOP Until Party Returns to ‘Sanity'	2 12:53 trailing wife [1743]
Romney: I Want to Hear from Bolton, ‘Open' to Other Witnesses	11 22:36 Lex [1767]
'We're so proud': The Obamas are thrilled their Netflix documentary American Factory gets an Oscars nomination as Barack says 'it's the kind of story we don't see often enough'	15 19:09 JohnQC [1749]
Wisconsin judge orders commission to purge up to 209,000 names from voter rolls	11 22:40 Lex [1775]
Vermont Lawmakers Propose Bill to Legalize Prostitution	7 16:26 Menhadden Flolunter5291 [1742]
Hollyweed: Twits 'R Us.	9 22:35 Lex [1766]
Trump Says We Don’t Have Enough American Workers to Fill Skilled Labor Jobs	13 11:55 crazyhorse [1751]
Small showing for Bloomberg rally with Judge Judy despite campaign's big spending	19 23:12 European Conservative [1776]
Warren Says She's Willing To Ban Construction of New Homes in America	18 22:30 ruprecht [1777]
Virginia democrats propose law blocking cops, active military from carrying guns	10 12:15 Skidmark [1757]
Spartacus ends 2020 presidential campaign	10 18:56 JohnQC [1748]

    
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3	Antifa
2	Moslem Colonists
1	Taliban
1	Thai Insurgency
1	al-Shabaab (AQ)
1	Boko Haram (ISIS)
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1	Govt of Pakistan
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1	Islamic State
1	Moro Islamic Liberation Front
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Two weeks of WOT

Tue 2020-01-14
Project Veritas #Expose2020 Part 1: Bernie Sanders Field Organizer Suggests Gulags to Help ‘Nazified’ Trump Voters

Mon 2020-01-13
Corey Booker Throws In The Towel

Sun 2020-01-12
Detention of UK's ambassador to Tehran (released an hour later)

Sat 2020-01-11
Iran fesses up, admits they shot down airliner

Fri 2020-01-10
Iran invites American investigators to take part in the probe into PS752 plane incident that killed 176 people on board

Thu 2020-01-09
U.S. Officials Confirm Iran Shot Down Ukrainian Airliner

Wed 2020-01-08
Iran informs the United Nations and #UNSC that they ''do not seek war and warn of any military adventures"

Tue 2020-01-07
Iraq Under Missile Attack From Iran

Mon 2020-01-06
3 Americans Dead, 6 Aircraft Destroyed Or Damaged, Including A Rare Spy Plane, In #Kenya Attack

Sun 2020-01-05
Iran Puts $80M Bounty on Trump's Head for Soleimani Hit

Sat 2020-01-04
6 More Iran-Backed Leaders Zapped, incl. Shibl al-Zaidi, commander of Kataib Imam Ali

Fri 2020-01-03
Lebanon Hizbullah: "It's war!"

Thu 2020-01-02
Qassim Soleimani, head of Iran's elite Quds force, zapped in Iraq

Wed 2020-01-01
Hashid Al Shaabi #PMF leader Abo Alaa Al Walae threatens to attack Embassies of #Saudi, #UAE, #Bahrain and others in #Baghdad.

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