Important Takeaways:
- A magnitude 5.3 earthquake struck off the Pacific Coast Tuesday, generating shaking felt as far as Washington state — 375 miles from the epicenter.
- The tremblor hit at a depth of roughly six miles, striking 130 miles west of Port McNeill in northwest Vancouver Island around 12:37am ET.
- Three Washington residents in the towns of Greenbank, Forks and Sequim reported shaking from the quake, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).
- They categorized the tremors as level two on the Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) Scale, which measures the intensity of seismic shaking.
- A score of two indicates ‘weak’ shaking that is typically ‘felt by only a few persons at rest, especially on upper floors or buildings,’ the USGS states.
- Although earthquakes of this size have been known to cause slight damage to buildings and other structures, there have been no reports of damages or injuries yet.
- This was the third quake to impact Washington state over the last four days.
- The first was a magnitude 4.8 that struck about 15 miles northeast of the coastal community of Sechelt, British Columbia just before 1:30pm Friday.
- Several smaller aftershocks followed, but there were no reports of damage.
- On Saturday, a magnitude 3.4 earthquake struck about four miles south-southeast of the Lea Hill neighborhood of Auburn, Washington.
- Many earthquakes in Washington state stem from the boundary between two tectonic plates: the Juan de Fuca and the North American.
- The Juan de Fuca plate is gradually subducting, or sliding beneath, the North American continent. The boundary where this occurs is called the Cascadia Subduction Zone (CSZ).
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Important Takeaways:
- In recent days, forecasters tracked no fewer than six cyclones that formed across the Indian Ocean and South Pacific, some of which have the potential to impact landmasses.
- Satellite imagery from the Joint Typhoon Warning Center showed cyclones stretching from off the coast of Africa and Madagascar to both coasts of Australia, with the names Alfred, Seru, Rae, Honde, Garance and Bianca.
- Among these storm systems, Cyclones Honde and Garance appeared to have the potential for the most immediate disruptions, particularly in regions such as Madagascar and Mozambique, where heavy rainfall and gusty winds were expected.
- The primary focus of meteorologists in the Land Down Under was Cyclone Alfred, which was forecast to make a direct hit on the Australian coastline in the coming weeks… raising concerns about potential flooding and significant travel disruptions.
- According to data compiled by Colorado State University, tropical cyclone energy in the Southern Hemisphere is running more than 138% above normal.
- Despite the current wave of cyclone activity, forecasters expect it to be the final major bout of the season, as the season will quickly come to an end over the next few weeks.
- Water temperatures will begin to cool as the Sun shifts to the Northern Hemisphere after the spring equinox, marking the transition towards the start of cyclone seasons across the Northern Hemisphere.
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Important Takeaways:
- FBI Director Kash Patel has launched an investigation into former Director James Comey’s secret “honeypot” operation involving 2 female undercover agents who targeted President Trump’s 2016 campaign, according to The Washington Times.
- Last October it was revealed that according to an FBI whistleblower, former Director James Comey inserted two female agents inside the Trump campaign in 2016.
- The Washington Times reported that the female agents were directed to act as “honeypots” and travel with Trump and his staff.
- This was an “off-the-books” operation and was separate from Comey and Obama’s Crossfire Hurricane operation (launched in July 2016) that targeted Trump based on false Russian collusion lies.
- The whistleblower told Congress last year that the “honeypot” investigation was hidden from DOJ Inspector General Michael Horowitz, another Obama-appointed lackey for the regime.
- One of the undercover agents involved in Comey’s operation was transferred to the CIA so she would not be a potential witness.
- The other undercover agent was promoted to a high-ranking position at the FBI
- The details of this investigation were kept from President Trump’s criminal defense attorneys.
- On Tuesday, The Washington Times reported that Kash Patel launched an investigation into Comey’s “honeypot” operation.
- Recall that Kash Patel was former House Intel Chairman Devin Nunes’ top deputy for years and helped blow the Spygate and Russiagate stories wide open.
- Nobody knows the Comey-McCabe-Brennan-Clapper-Spygate scandal better than Kash Patel.
- According to The Washington Times, the FBI is looking for the undercover honeypots.
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Important Takeaways:
- 6G and the Biblical Prophecy
- Why does this matter? Because Bible prophecy tells us that a global system of control will rise before Christ’s return. Scripture speaks of a time when a one-world government, economy, and religion demand allegiance to the Antichrist’s rule (Revelation 13:16-17). Technology like 6G sets the stage for this reality. What we are seeing now must be set into place and be available then.
- Total Surveillance – No one will be “off the grid.” AI-driven monitoring will track every individual’s movements, purchases, and communications.
- Digital Identification and Cashless Society – 6G will facilitate the infrastructure for a global digital ID system, controlling who can buy or sell.
- AI Decision-Making – With 6G, AI—not humans—will control systems that dictate access to essential services.
- For some, this new technology will be welcomed as progress. For others, it will be an alarming step toward complete dependence on AI-driven governance. The reality is that rejecting it may not be an option. It is designed to consume and control every aspect of life, but what it cannot control is the sovereignty of Jesus Christ.
- The Blessed Hope
- As we watch these technological advancements unfold, believers must not live in fear but in awareness. The very fact that this system is emerging aligns with what Scripture has foretold for thousands of years. These are signs pointing to the soon return of Jesus Christ. To me, the most significant sign to all of this technology is the soon return of Jesus. The development and implementation of 6G sets the stage even more for the soon disappearance of believers as the Rapture takes place while the world is left with its controlling technology and the judgment of God.
- Luke 21:28 KJV – “And when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads; for your redemption draweth nigh.”
- 6G is not just another tech upgrade, but a preview of the coming global system described in prophecy. But for those who trust in Christ, our future is not one of fear and control, but of hope, freedom, and eternal security in Him.
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Important Takeaways:
- The U.S. housing market continues to weaken, as potential buyers face stubbornly high mortgage rates, elevated prices and limited supply of listings.
- Sales of previously owned homes fell 4.9% in January from the prior month to 4.08 million units on a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis, according to the National Association of Realtors. Analysts were expecting a 2.6% decline.
- There were 1.18 million homes for sale at the end of January, an increase of 3.5% from December and 17% from January 2024
- The average home for sale last month spent 41 days on the market. That is the longest since January 2020, pre-Covid.
- Tight supply continues to pressure prices. The median price of a home sold in January was $396,900, up 4.8% from the year before and the highest price ever for the month of January.
- Realtors are reporting that buyer traffic in January was weak.
- “Realtors are putting more signs up, but the buyers are not coming,” said Yun.
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Important Takeaways:
- Iran’s stock of uranium enriched to near weapons grade has grown sharply since it announced a dramatic acceleration in December and there has been no progress on resolving outstanding issues, two reports by the UN nuclear watchdog showed on Wednesday.
- The stock of uranium enriched to up to 60% fissile purity, close to the roughly 90% of bomb-grade, has been a long-standing concern for Western powers, which say there is no civil justification for enriching uranium to such a high level. Iran says it seeks only peaceful nuclear energy.
- While US President Donald Trump’s administration has said it plans to pressure Iran over its nuclear program, the International Atomic Energy Agency has said time is running out for diplomacy to impose new restrictions on Iran’s activities.
- Two quarterly reports sent by the IAEA to member states showed that while the stock of 60% material has grown by around half, there has been no real progress on resolving long-running outstanding issues with Iran including the unexplained presence of uranium traces found at undeclared sites.
- The stock of uranium refined to up to 60% in the form of uranium hexafluoride grew by 92.5 kg in the past quarter to 274.8 kg, one of two confidential IAEA reports said.
- That is enough in principle, if enriched further, for six nuclear bombs, according to an IAEA yardstick. There is enough for more weapons at lower enrichment levels.
- “Iran states that it has declared all of the nuclear material, activities and locations required under its Safeguards Agreement. This is inconsistent with the Agency’s assessments of the unexplained nuclear-related activities that took place at all four of the undeclared locations in Iran referred to above,” the report said.
- “The Agency is, therefore, at an impasse with regard to resolving these outstanding safeguards issues.”
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Important Takeaways:
- Funeral procession for Shiri, Ariel and Kfir Bibas begins in Rishon Lezion
- The family requested for only invited guests to be at the funeral, however, the general public has been invited to stand along the roads with Israeli flags.
- Orange balloons, which had become synonymous with advocacy on behalf of the Bibas infant hostages due to their orange hair, were seen, as well as Israeli flags during the beginning of the funeral procession in Rishon Lezion. Some people were also seen bowing their heads as the vans carrying the Bibas family drove past.
- The President’s Residence in Jerusalem was lit up in orange in memory of the Bibas family.
- “Today, after 509 days, Shiri and her young children are finally being laid to rest with dignity in Israel,” the President’s Office announced in a statement. “At this moment, as the people of Israel grieve and bow their heads in sorrow, the President’s Resident mourns with Yarden and the Bibas family.
- “While an entire nation prayed and hoped for a different outcome, we are left wounded and in pain. Yet, even in our grief, we will continue to pray for better days and for the swift return of all the remaining hostages still held in Gaza.”
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Important Takeaways:
- On Tuesday’s broadcast of Newsmax TV’s “Wake Up America,” Mike Huckabee, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be U.S. Ambassador to Israel, said that Hamas never keeps its word and “if you negotiate with terrorists, you only give them more freedom.” But it’s also important the U.S. is “engaged and involved” in negotiations over the next phase of the ceasefire.
- Huckabee said Hamas has to be eliminated by Israel, and “every time Hamas says they will do something, they simply never do.”
- Co-host Sharla McBride then asked, “[W]e know that U.S. Special Envoy to the Middle East, Steve Witkoff, will be heading to the Middle East tomorrow to discuss extending that first phase of the ceasefire with Israel, Qatar, and Egypt. And with a lot of the President’s focus on Ukraine and Russia right now, how important is the U.S.’s role in all of these mediations and all of these negotiations over in the Middle East?”
- Huckabee answered, “Sharla, the most important thing we’re watching is that we are engaged and involved. Until Donald Trump was sworn in, there was a disengagement, and when we were engaged, it was schizophrenic. We never knew whether the American policy was steadfast with Israel or kind of with Israel, but telling them how they ought to prosecute the war and at what point they could go into certain cities and whether or not we were going to withhold arms, which we did, by the way, withhold the very defense weapons that Israel needed to defend itself, not just against Hamas, but against Hezbollah and the Houthis. Under Donald Trump, there’s clarity. There’s a certainty. The trumpet is blowing a clear, clear signal, and that signal is, America will stand with its allies, number one. Number two, we are not going to flinch when it comes to dealing with these murderous terrorists. Hamas is not a government. I hope everybody remembers that. They are terrorists. There is no governing force of Hamas. They’re not a country. They’re simply Iranian-backed savages. That’s what they are.”
- Co-host Marc Lotter then said, “[O]n Saturday, Israel was supposed to release 620 Palestinian prisoners after the return of six hostages from Hamas captivity. But Prime Minister Netanyahu said the prisoners will not be released while Hamas continues the gross display of hostages in these staged ceremonies. And, to your earlier point, I remember when the position was don’t negotiate with terrorists. So, what has to happen now? Hamas just needs to basically realize, negotiation’s over.”
- Huckabee responded, “Marc, you made the point so eloquently just then, and that is that, if you negotiate with terrorists, you only give them more freedom. … If you reward a behavior, you get more of it, if you consequence or punish a behavior, you get less of it. So, when you reward terrorists, you get more of what they have. If you consequence them, that’s the only way you get less of it. And that’s something, I think, everyone understands.”
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Important Takeaways:
- Taiwan’s defense ministry says it only became aware of the exercise when local Taiwanese vessels were warned to stay out of the area after the drills had begun. The drills are centered off the coast of the Taiwan port city of Kaohsiung. Taiwanese officials say China “blatantly violated international norms” by unilaterally designating the drill zone.
- “This move not only poses a high risk to the navigation safety of international flights and ships at sea, but is also a blatant provocation to regional security and stability,” the defense ministry said in a statement.
- As part of the drill, Taiwan says it detected 32 Chinese military aircraft carrying out joint exercises with warships. Chinese officials have so far not acknowledged Taiwan’s complaints.
- The drills around Taiwan are only the latest example of Chinese aggression this month. The country’s military has also launched live-fire drills off the coast of Vietnam as well as between New Zealand and Australia, forcing commercial flights between the two countries to be diverted.
- Wednesday’s exercise came just days after the Chinese Communist Party’s fourth-ranked leader, Wang Huning, called for greater “reunification” efforts. China has long maintained that Taiwan is a rebel territory belonging to Beijing.
- China must “firmly grasp the right to dominate and take the initiative in cross-strait relations, and unswervingly push forward the cause of reunification of the motherland,” Huning said, according to a translation by Chinese state media.
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Important Takeaways:
- President Trump said Monday that his meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron marked an “important step” in ending the war between Russia and Ukraine…
- Trump and Macron, who have a long-standing relationship after both came to office in 2017, held a bilateral meeting and news conference Monday afternoon, after participating in a Group of Seven leadership call earlier in the day to mark three years since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Macron is the first European leader to visit the White House since Mr. Trump returned to office last month.
- “France is America’s oldest ally, our cherished partnership has been a force for freedom, prosperity and peace from the very beginning,” Mr. Trump said. “We’re now working on some very interesting developments, one in particular, as you know, the war between Russia and Ukraine.”
- Citing France’s support during the American Revolution and during World War II, Mr. Trump said the purpose of the meeting was to “end another battle,” the war between Russia and Ukraine.
- “The horrors of this gruesome and bloody war can scarcely be underestimated,” Mr. Trump said, citing the Russians and Ukrainians who have “needlessly died.” “It’s time to end this bloodletting and restore peace, and I think we’re going to do it.”
- Trump called his meeting with Macron an “important step” toward achieving a permanent peace between Russia and Ukraine. He said it’s in the best interest of the U.S., Ukraine, Russia and Europe more broadly to “stop the killing now and bring the world to peace.” He added that he hopes his legacy will be of “a peacemaker and a unifier.”
- Macron said with the new U.S. administration, there’s “good reason for President Trump to reengage with President Putin,” while warning that Putin could violate a negotiated peace. Macron said “being strong and having deterrence capacities is the only way to be sure it will be respected,” saying the U.S. “has the capacity to do so.”
- “A lot of my European colleagues are ready to be engaged, but we do need this American backup because this is part of the credibility of the security guarantees. And this is our collective deterrence capacity,” Macron said. “And I have the feeling that the president has this capacity.”
- Macron made clear the shared objective of peace, while praising the “bravery and resistance of the Ukrainian people.” The French president also touted the friendship between the U.S. and France, along with his personal friendship with Mr. Trump, while noting that this is a “very important moment for Europe.” Macron said European leaders are willing to be a “stronger partner” and do more on defense and security within the continent.
- Trump is also set to meet with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer at the White House later this week.
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