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Riot in Portland on anniversary of George Floyd's murder. But you guessed that
Today's Headlines

Headline	Comments [Views]
Page 1: WoT Operations
Good Morning	7 22:46 Daffy Jineque3850 [1791]
America-linked father-and-son Hamas rocket engineers killed by Israeli airstrike in recent unpleasantness	9 17:27 Chris [1779]
Mali's president and prime minister resign following military takeover	1 17:28 Chris [1772]
Baghdad Green Zone locked, security forces descended to streets after paramilitary chief arrested	0 [1751]
1 killed, 2 injured in oxygen pipeline blast in Iran's Asaluyeh	0 [1759]
Islamist militants killed at least 22 civilians with knives and machetes in an overnight raid on villages near the town of Beni in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo	1 11:59 Skidmark [1765]
Another candidate assassinated in Mexico ahead of June 6 vote	1 20:16 Bill Spawn of the Ostrogoths9027 [1790]
Car exploded in Syria's Afrin, casualties reported	0 [1760]
Government forces bomb opposition groups in Syria's Hama	0 [1801]
Riot in Portland on anniversary of George Floyd's murder. But you guessed that	12 22:59 Glavimp Shens7544 [1846]
Hamas Gaza chief says group has plenty of cash, won’t take reconstruction funds	3 12:34 g(r)omgoru [1798]
Dozens of ANDSF members, civilians freed from Taliban jail	0 [1795]
Page 2: WoT Background
UN creates permanent probe on Israeli Gaza war crimes, calls for embargo	2 17:29 Chris [1759]
Biletsky says Protasevich was in Azov Regiment as a journalist	0 [1768]
Question for college students: Will you chip in to help Hamas destroy Israel?	4 12:17 Dron66046 [1751]
IAEA chief: Iran’s uranium enrichment now at levels of ‘countries making bombs’	4 21:48 CrazyFool [1781]
Martial artists volunteer to escort LA Jews to Shabbat services	6 12:41 Rob Crawford [1754]
Qatar says it will contribute $500 million for Gaza reconstruction	1 18:03 Lord Garth [1770]
Chinese, Iranian Tanker Captains Convicted for Illegal Oil Transfer in Indonesian Waters	0 [1773]
Rights monitor urges Nordic countries to repatriate 164 nationals from Rojava	2 19:00 Rob Crawford [1760]
Mixed reception for ISIS-linked Iraqi families returning from Syria	0 [1774]
Four Arabs indicted for assault on Haredi man near Jerusalem’s Old City	0 [1753]
UNRWA Chief Admits truth then is forced to apologize	0 [1747]
Qasem Soleimani traveled to Gaza “many times,” and suggested the tunnel system to Hamas.	2 23:05 Tyranysaurus Bonaparte7858 [1784]
Forced electoral participation in Damascus university campus	0 [1751]
The Soviet Origins of Putin’s Mercenaries	8 22:42 Omusoger Shurt1875 [1829]
Two former Baltimore cops serving HUNDREDS of years in prison for robbing dealers and reselling drugs on the street have their sentences reduced to 20 years each	2 08:24 Woozle Theamble4130 [1755]
Afghanistan Pullout 'Nearly One-Quarter Complete': Pentagon	4 10:59 Injun Spawn of the Gepids7459 [1793]
Russia deploys 3 nuclear-capable bombers to Syria	4 15:42 Omaing Stalag1261 [1797]
Page 3: Non-WoT
REVEALED: Ex-girlfriend of light yard rail employee who shot nine dead during union meeting before killing himself says he had bipolar disorder and another claimed he raped her and had alcohol-filled mood swings	4 12:42 Rob Crawford [1750]
Chicago unveils new foot chase policy following fatal police shootings of Adam Toledo, 13, and Anthony Alvarez, 21: Cops are BANNED from giving chase for minor traffic violations and must not separate from partners	1 19:15 NoMoreBS [1753]
Confirmation of first female Army secretary approved, then rescinded, by Senate	13 17:28 Thing From Snowy Mountain [1750]
Hollywood Is Running Out of Villains	18 19:03 Flomorong Glosh8358 [1750]
Tucker Carlson Blasts Fauci, WHO, For Lying About Coronavirus Lab Leak For A Year (video)	2 13:58 Abu Uluque [1755]
Pakistan: 'Islamization' of education draws criticism	3 19:30 Frank G [1770]
High Cost Of Los Angeles Homeless Camp Raises Eyebrows And Questions	3 16:07 Mullah Richard [1765]
Florida Becomes 23rd State to End $300 Unemployment Benefit Boost to Ease Business Hiring Woes	2 23:19 Bill Spawn of the Ostrogoths9027 [1774]
China has slammed the US for “spreading conspiracy theories and disinformation” following Washington’s latest push to wage a new probe into the origins of the coronavirus	5 08:17 Omolusing Phinter2881 [1756]
More than 20,000 people are homeless and 40 still missing in the aftermath of a volcanic eruption in eastern Congo that killed dozens and continues to cause strong earthquakes in the nearby city of Goma	0 [1750]
Belarus leader says detained journalist was plotting 'bloody rebellion'	4 07:52 Clem [1773]
Dozens missing after Nigeria river boat sinks with 160 onboard	0 [1756]
Belarus accuses France of ''air piracy'' after re-routing of plane, says foreign ministry	0 [1756]
US issues COVID don't travel alert for Japan.	0 [1748]
Cops investigate gang-rape claim in Central Park	2 10:47 Mullah Richard [1784]
Satellite operator Viasat is calling for a stop to all SpaceX Starlink launches until a thorough review of the environmental effects of the rapidly growing megaconstellation has been carried out	4 12:39 Thing From Snowy Mountain [1745]
GA. Governor Bans VAX Proof Requirements	3 19:15 Flomorong Glosh8358 [1761]
Amazon Gobbles Up MGM in $8.45 Billion Acquisition	2 16:52 Dron66046 [1754]
Suicide rates increased in US by 30% for black people and 16% for Asians over last 5 years - and rate for African-American youth rose by HALF	6 13:48 rjschwarz [1751]
Putin recommends Covid 19 vaccine remain voluntary	0 [1753]
Roman Protasevich speaks on his service in Azov Regiment	0 [1765]
Page 4: Opinion
Lesley Stahl defends CBS 60 Minutes episode about transgender people rushing into treatment then regretting it: Young man was castrated after taking female hormones for just THREE MONTHS	14 22:45 Glavique Tingle7356 [1773]
Policy shifting against Israel? Check history	0 [1750]
Judge drops murder charges against Montana woman, 38, who shot dead her ex-husband after he tried to rape her twice in one night	2 17:50 Elmung Pelosi7930 [1751]
O brother, where art thou?	0 [1752]
Page 6: Politix
Republicans tear into Biden's ATF pick for bungling definition of assault rifles, dodging questions about Hunter Biden 'lying' on his background check and comparing gun owners to Tiger King, in car-crash Senate appearance	4 22:18 Clem [1777]
Atlantic Council Scholars Made Millions Lobbying for Putin-Backed Pipeline	1 09:37 Glenmore [1759]
Liz Cheney: My Re-Election Will Be a Referendum on the Republican Party	11 17:59 Anomalous Sources [1753]
NYT COVID reporter - nobody should talk about the lab! Who cares anyway!	10 20:00 trailing wife [1787]
4 Jewish Democrats accuse colleagues of antisemitism over Israel criticism	1 18:00 Large Angaing8502 [1771]
The man from Wuhan who tested Covid on Primates. - With name and Photo	6 17:17 Cesare [1757]
Hunter Biden brought VP Joe to dinner with shady business partners	2 08:31 Flatle Hitler5657 [1752]
Warroom: 30,000 fake ballots found In Georgia audit… ‘They're not real'	0 [1762]
Biden Panics After CNN Reveals He Canceled COVID Origins Investigation, Orders 90-Day Report From US Intel Agencies	9 23:27 Bill Spawn of the Ostrogoths9027 [1828]
Dereliction of duty of care by the state for its citizens in favour of big corporations whose only agenda is obscene profit.	1 12:14 Cesare [1759]
'Gianna gave me a big hug and wanted to sit on my lap': Biden says Jill would 'kill me' for giving George Floyd's daughter, 6, Cheetos, chocolate milk and ice cream during Oval Office meeting	7 08:49 Chris [1763]
'Equity' is just racial discrimination by another name	3 12:47 M. Murcek [1767]
Republicans call for Dr Fauci to be fired or resign	2 10:05 M. Murcek [1762]
Homeland Security chief says he wants to make 'significant changes' to ICE	0 [1749]
Biden Officials Shut Down State Department Investigation Into Wuhan Lab Leak Theory	0 [1743]
CNN's Ratings Go Down the Toilet, Tumbling Over 70 Percent Since January	3 12:40 Mullah Richard [1758]
What a Wuhan lab leak would really mean	6 18:09 Lord Garth [1755]
Deleted 2015 article from Wuhan Labs: Will SARS come back？	0 [1756]
Hillary Clinton looks a bit forlorn as flirty Bill focuses his attention on rocker Sting's wife Trudie Styler as they're seen dining with friends at upscale Upper East Side restaurant	17 20:14 trailing wife [1777]
'New Yorkers do not feel safe': Cuomo says NYC has 'major' crime problem and won't recover from COVID if it doesn't change soon because no one will want to live there amid surge in subway stabbings and street attacks	5 23:36 Bill Spawn of the Ostrogoths9027 [1776]

    
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                        23:05 Tyranysaurus Bonaparte7858

                        22:59 Glavimp Shens7544

                        22:46 Daffy Jineque3850

                        22:45 Glavique Tingle7356

                        22:42 Omusoger Shurt1875

                        22:38 Angeng Unaviting9790

                        22:18 Clem

                        22:17 Clem

                        21:52 SteveS

                        21:48 CrazyFool

                        21:44 Skunky Prince of the Swedes9228

                        21:42 Skunky Prince of the Swedes9228

                        21:31 SteveS

                        21:18 Tyranysaurus Bonaparte7858

                        21:12 SteveS

                        21:10 Tyranysaurus Bonaparte7858

                        20:51 Tyranysaurus Bonaparte7858

                        20:16 Bill Spawn of the Ostrogoths9027

                        20:14 trailing wife

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                        19:40 Frank G

Who's in the News
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7	Commies
4	Govt of Iran
3	Hamas
2	Tin Hat Dictators, Presidents for Life,
2	Taliban
2	Islamic State
1	Narcos
1	Sublime Porte
1	Tin Hat Dictators, Presidents for Life, & Kleptocrats
1	al-Nusra
1	[untagged]
1	Antifa/BLM
1	Govt of Iran Proxies
1	Govt of Pakistan
1	Govt of Qatar (MB)
1	Govt of Syria
1	ISWAP

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Two weeks of WOT

Thu 2021-05-27
Riot in Portland on anniversary of George Floyd's murder.
But you guessed that

Wed 2021-05-26
Mali Army Arrests President, Prime Minister

Tue 2021-05-25
Mozambique President Calls for Help From SADC to Fight Insurgency

Mon 2021-05-24
Jew-beating murderous Moslem makes bail in New York

Sun 2021-05-23
Turkish mafia scandal threatens Erdogan government

Sat 2021-05-22
Center of District in Maidan Wardak Falls to Taliban: MP

Fri 2021-05-21
Nigeria's Boko Haram leader ~~'badly wounded'~~ dead again after clash with rival group: Sources

Thu 2021-05-20
Israel and Hamas agree to Gaza ceasefire after 11 days of fighting

Wed 2021-05-19
Biden pressing Israel's Netanyahu for end to military campaign

Tue 2021-05-18
Israel Eliminates Terror Tunnel 163 Football Fields Long,
Kills Top PIJ Terror Commander

Mon 2021-05-17
Palestinians report more than 100 strikes on Gaza City: houses collapse, Phase C attacks on underground ‘Metro’ tunnel network

Sun 2021-05-16
IDF launches massive strike against Gaza,
bombs Hamas chief's home

Sat 2021-05-15
Afghanistan: Ceasefire Violations Reported on 2nd Day of Truce

Fri 2021-05-14
Israel Begins Ground Operations Against Hamas in Gaza

Thu 2021-05-13
Israel rejects Hamas truce offer; ministers vote to intensify Gaza strikes

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