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Vacation booking website faces criminal charges over ILLEGAL SETTLEMENTS on Palestinian land A vacation booking website has been slapped with a criminal complaint in the Netherlands over its listing of rental properties in illegally established Israeli settlements. The non-profit Center for Research on Multinational Corporations (SOMO) filed the complaint with the Dutch public prosecutor back in November alongside three other human rights groups – the European Legal Support Center (ELSC), Al-Haq and the Rights Forum. However, it was only recently that they went public with the suit. The plaintiffs accused Booking.com, which is based in Amsterdam, of “profiting from war crimes by facilitating the rental of vacation homes on land stolen from the indigenous Palestinian population.” The website is alleged to have advertised accommodations and “experiences” in illegally occupied Palestinian territories, in particular those in the West Bank. Brechje van de Moosdijk, spokeswoman for the Dutch National Public Prosecutor’s office, said prosecutors are studying the complaint. However, she added that they couldn’t give a timeline for a decision on possible further steps. (Related: 13 Countries join South Africa’s case against Israel on genocide in Gaza.) The complaint highlighted Booking.com’s alleged complicity in Israeli genocide as detailed in a report by Don’t Buy Into Occupation (DBIO), a coalition of 25 European and Palestinian NGOs including the ELSC. The DBIO report, in turn, exposed the involvement of European financial institutions in funding businesses that support and legitimize Israel’s illegal settlements and apartheid against Palestinians. Human knowledge is under attack! Governments and powerful corporations are using censorship to wipe out humanity’s knowledge base about nutrition, herbs, self-reliance, natural immunity, food production, preparedness and much more. We are preserving human knowledge using AI technology while building the infrastructure of human freedom. Use our decentralized, blockchain-based, uncensorable free speech platform at Brighteon.io. Explore our free, downloadable generative AI tools at Brighteon.AI. Support our efforts to build the infrastructure of human freedom by shopping at HealthRangerStore.com, featuring lab-tested, certified organic, non-GMO foods and nutritional solutions. Moreover, the DBIO report meticulously documents the various ways Western companies “play a critical role in the functioning, sustainability, and expansion of illegal settlements.” Among the companies mentioned is Caterpillar, a heavy machinery manufacturer whose armored bulldozers are used to demolish Palestinian homes and construct Jewish settlements. Another mentioned is Elbit Systems – Israel’s largest arms manufacturer – which produces bullets, drones, combat vehicles, electronic warfare systems and missiles for use during the ongoing genocide. Other booking websites also involved “Settlements are illegal under international law, cause systemic human rights violations, constitute a war crime and are harmful to any prospect of justice and peace,” said Daan de Grefte of the ELSC. “These settlements also form an integral part of a system of racial domination that amounts to apartheid.” “Several major online tourism companies offer services in the Occupied Territories, which contravene these companies’ own human rights commitments, while also legitimizing Israel’s unlawful policy of colonizing the West Bank. By operating in the settlements, they exacerbate human rights harms to the local Palestinian population.” It’s not just Booking.com that’s involved in the matter. Airbnb reportedly lists “a large number of Israeli settlements” on its platform, with these properties based in East Jerusalem, the West Bank and Syria’s Golan Heights. “In most cases, the descriptions of the properties name the settlement location, but the properties are listed as being located in ‘Israel’ and do not inform potential visitors that the accommodation is located [in the Occupied Territories],” DBIO noted in its report. In November 2018, Airbnb announced it would remove around 200 listings in settlements, “at the core of the dispute between Israelis and Palestinians.” But the company was forced to backtrack with the decision six months later due to multiple lawsuit in both the U.S. and Israel. Spanish travel company eDreams and U.S.-based Expedia Group, which operates portals like Hotels.com and Trivago, are also involved in advertising properties in illegal Jewish settlements without informing customers of their unlawful status. Customers are not informed about the settlements’ illegal status under international law. The company instead categorizes these listings as being “in line with applicable law” while claiming to manually remove “illicit” properties if they are identified by its staff, or flagged by website visitors. Massachusetts-based Tripadvisor and its Viator subsidiary go further by promoting tours and activities in these settlements, including tours of wineries built on illegally appropriated Palestinian land, including one situated at Tel Shiloh, built on stolen Palestinian land and managed by a local settler council. Visit IsraelCollapse.com for similar stories. Watch this video of pro-Palestine protesters in Belfast, Northern Island removing Israeli products from a supermarket there. This video is from the Cynthia’s Pursuit of Truth channel on Brighteon.com. More related stories: ‘Genocide denial’: US Congress passes amendment denying Gaza death toll. Poll: Muslim countries lead way in BOYCOTTING brands that support Israel’s genocide of Palestinians in Gaza. Genocide profiteers: Israeli state-owned weapons companies required to purchase cloud services from Google and Amazon. GENOCIDE JOE: White House supported Israel despite knowing they were indiscriminately bombing civilians in Gaza. Genocide case against Israel gets underway at International Court of Justice. Sources include: GreatGameIndia.com Brighteeon.com

Netanyahu demands U.S. expedite aid to Israel, says Americans protesting Israel ‘stand with evil’ Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu demanded the United States expedite military aid to Israel and said Americans protesting Israel’s war “stand with evil” in a lie-filled speech before Congress on Wednesday afternoon. (Article by Chris Menahan republished from InformationLiberation.com) ??BREAKING: Snipers are stationed on the roof of Congress ahead of Netanyahu’s speech today in the Capitol, Washington,DC. pic.twitter.com/iK0neY8Tzk — Suppressed News. (@SuppressedNws) July 24, 2024 ELON MUSK says he is attending today’s joint meeting of Congress as a guest on Prime Netanyahu’s pic.twitter.com/SBRm6GDNLC — Kelly Phares (@kellyfphares) July 24, 2024 Only person I can think of in American history who was habitually referred to as “His Excellency” was George Washington. https://t.co/GsquHnUDrK — James Kirkpatrick (@VDAREJamesK) July 24, 2024 ???? NETANYAHU DEMANDS AMERICA SENDS AID TO ISRAEL FASTER pic.twitter.com/vapMBkfn4S — Censored Men (@CensoredMen) July 24, 2024 For Netanyahu, he’ll put on a suit. #MIGADem https://t.co/TQJKOA0LiQ — Frederick Little (@BigDocLittle) July 24, 2024 NOW – @elonmusk seen in Congress listening Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s address pic.twitter.com/woguRioD7z — Overton (@OvertonLive) July 24, 2024 If you don’t support IDF soldiers sniping toddlers then you “stand with evil,” Netanyahu insisted: Netanyahu invokes the Holocaust in congressional address, claims Hamas snatched babies from hidden attics and murdered them. Follow: @AFpost pic.twitter.com/gOQD6FAyjQ — AF Post (@AFpost) July 24, 2024 ?? Every accusation is a confession. pic.twitter.com/cKFD6M0MUG — Ken O’Keefe (@KenOKeefe1TJP) July 24, 2024 LMAO! Netanyahu parades out a Black Jew and a Muslim IDF soldier to prove how *not racist* Israel is! Who helped put his speech together? The RNC? pic.twitter.com/5HloBzgtWu — Buchanan Corps ?? (@BuchananCorps) July 24, 2024 Netanyahu: Some of these protesters hold up signs that say ‘Gays for Gaza,’ they may as well hold up signs that say ‘Chickens for KFC’ pic.twitter.com/E67gIFiTAK — jordan (@JordanUhl) July 24, 2024 some of these protestors hold up signs proclaiming “gays for gaza” they might as well hold up signs saying “christian’s united for israel!” — Jon Miller (@MillerStream) July 24, 2024 Israeli PM Bibi Netanyahu received more than 70 standing ovations from Congress during his speech. At one point, Netanyahu sternly instructed members of Congress to stop applauding and listen. Follow: @AFpost pic.twitter.com/dUMu0cXWT3 — AF Post (@AFpost) July 24, 2024 Israeli PM Netanyahu makes Freudian slip during congressional address: “We will fight until we achieve victory. Victory over liberty— rather, victory of liberty over tyranny.” Follow: @AFpost pic.twitter.com/1xeAKufkcc — AF Post (@AFpost) July 24, 2024 “How many civilians did you kill?” “Practically none… Just 2 dozen people, thats practically none. When you think about it, it’s only like 12 people. Why are you freaking out about the 6 people that died?” pic.twitter.com/CXbJgEM1sx — Keith Woods (@KeithWoodsYT) July 24, 2024 Benjamin Netanyahu: “Iran is funding the anti-Israel protests that are going on right now outside this building… when the tyrants of Tehran are funding you, you’ve officially become Iran’s useful idiots.” pic.twitter.com/mnuWyd0s5l — ForAmerica (@ForAmerica) July 24, 2024 BREAKING: Capitol police deploy pepper spray and brutalize protesters and journalists including BT’s @KeiPritsker en route to the capitol to protest Netanyahu’s visit. pic.twitter.com/Cgw2zxHhqm — BreakThrough News (@BTnewsroom) July 24, 2024 From NBC News, “Netanyahu compares Oct. 7 to Pearl Harbor and criticizes protesters in address to Congress”: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Wednesday delivered an impassioned speech to Congress, taking on protesters inside the House chamber and those gathered outside the Capitol, while emphasizing the importance of the U.S.-Israel relationship. […] “Like Dec. 7, 1941, and Sept. 11, 2001,” Netanyahu said, “Oct. 7 is a day that will forever live in infamy.” Netanyahu also directly addressed the protests against his handling of the war in Gaza, both on college campuses this spring and outside the Capitol as he spoke. “Incredibly, many anti-Israel protesters, many choose to stand with evil. They stand with Hamas. They stand with rapists and murderers,” he said, later accusing the protesters in Washington of being funded by Iran. Netanyahu also slammed the International Criminal Court, which issued an arrest warrant for him and other Israeli leaders for war crimes. The Israeli prime minister pushed back, for example, on the ICC accusing Israel of intentionally trying to starve Palestinians in Gaza, saying that Israel not only isn’t blocking aid but that Hamas is stealing it. Nonstop lies from start to finish. Just so we’re clear, Netanyahu has lost so many people that he is addressing just a fraction of Congress. When this happens, they fill the seats with non-members, like what they do at award ceremonies, in order to project the appearance of full attendance and support. https://t.co/CIboKUrkBq — Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) July 24, 2024 here is Netanyahu saying that two babies in an attic were killed by Hamas on October 7. These babies do not exist, as confirmed by Haaretz and Israeli police records. This entire story is fabricated. And the Congress applauded him for it pic.twitter.com/Sy2DC7YifX — ??? (@zei_squirrel) July 24, 2024 here is Netanyahu spreading genocidal propaganda hoaxes, including that Hamas “burned babies alive” on October 7. No babies were burned on October 7, as confirmed by Haaretz citing Israeli police records. Pure genocidal blood libel pic.twitter.com/rg18Z8BM6H — ??? (@zei_squirrel) July 24, 2024 here’s the problem for Zionists: Netanyahu provably fabricated claims of non-existent burned and killed babies which official Israeli records prove are false. So all the other hoax claims like the “mass rapes” fall with it. He’s a proven liar. They all arehttps://t.co/vVX0Sc1fDE — ??? (@zei_squirrel) July 24, 2024 The IDF admitted two weeks ago that they killed Israeli hostages in Kibbutz Be’eri with tank shelling and a hail of bullets but Netanyahu has the chutzpah to go up before Congress and completely ignore it while pushing debunked atrocity propaganda. Kudos to Republican Rep. Thomas Massie and the others in Congress who refused to attend this disgusting display. Read more at: InformationLiberation.com

RIVERS OF BLOOD: Alleged Hamas supporter threatens MASS VIOLENCE at Paris Olympics (but it could be a false flag operation) An individual claiming to support Palestinian militant organization Hamas has threatened violence at the Paris Olympics, although there are doubts about his actual affiliation with the group. In a 59-second video first posted on X, formerly Twitter, on Sunday, July 21, a man whose face is covered with a Palestinian keffiyeh scarf and speaking in Arabic accuses France of supporting Israel – which it referred to as the “Zionist regime” – and providing weapons to the Israeli Defense Forces. (Related: Thousands of applicants for Olympics-related jobs rejected due to terror links and security threats.) “You helped murder our brothers and sisters, our children,” he said, right before showing what appears to be a severed human head. “You will pay for what you have done. Rivers of blood will flow through the streets of Paris.” Maajid Nawaz, a former Islamist and the founder of the British counter-extremism think tank Quilliam, has questioned the video’s authenticity, asserting that the man is probably not a member of Hamas and likely not even Palestinian. Regardless, France has heightened security measures for the Olympic Games, dismantled migrant camps and thwarted an alleged terrorist plot back in May. French authorities are taking Islamist terror threats seriously, including those on social media. France has experienced several mass casualty jihadist attacks, such as the Charlie Hebdo massacre in 2015, the Paris terror attacks later that year, and the Nice truck attack in 2016, which resulted in numerous fatalities. Human knowledge is under attack! Governments and powerful corporations are using censorship to wipe out humanity’s knowledge base about nutrition, herbs, self-reliance, natural immunity, food production, preparedness and much more. We are preserving human knowledge using AI technology while building the infrastructure of human freedom. Speak freely without censorship at the new decentralized, blockchain-power Brighteon.io. Explore our free, downloadable generative AI tools at Brighteon.AI. Support our efforts to build the infrastructure of human freedom by shopping at HealthRangerStore.com, featuring lab-tested, certified organic, non-GMO foods and nutritional solutions. The challenge for French security agencies is how to protect the 15 million visitors expected to converge on Paris for the Olympic Games. Part of their preparations include locking down large parts of central Paris ahead of the opening ceremony on the River Seine, the first ceremony held outside of a host city’s main Olympic stadium. Over 326,000 spectators are expected to attend the ceremony. Foreign and domestic Islamic extremists could launch terror attacks during Olympics Terror expert Peter Neumann estimates that “a couple of dozen [known operatives] are still at large,” which, alongside youthful radicalization, poses the most significant threat. The shadow of extremist violence in France looms over the Olympics, including the November 2015 attacks in Paris, which killed 130 people and began with a bomb at the Stade de France, the main venue for this year’s Games. Islamic terrorists may view France as an enemy not just due to its support for Israel but also for its violent and oppressive colonial history, especially in the Muslim-majority North African nation of Algeria, as well as due to its participation in military campaigns elsewhere in Africa and in the Middle East. France has also garnered the ire of Islamists due to its ban on religious clothing, especially Islamic clothing. Neuman warned that the issue of the Gaza conflict adds more fuel to the fire, and Paris faces the threat of terrorist attacks during the Olympics from a resurgent branch of the Islamic State in Afghanistan, known as Islamic State – Khorasan Province (ISIS-K). Neuman believes ISIS-K is the most capable of carrying out a mass-casualty terrorist attack in Paris, as the terrorist organization has been active in Western Europe and has attempted at least five attacks in recent years. Security consultant Alexandre Rodde, a reserve officer with France’s National Gendarmerie, concurs with Neumann and believes the main threat to the Paris Olympics comes from Islamic extremism. However, he believes homegrown French Islamic extremists may have the capacity to launch large-scale attacks, however diminished they may be due to anti-terror operations in recent years. Domestic Islamist movements have been trying to motivate their supporters in recent years, and Rodde suggested that any attack would likely come from an individual motivated by these groups to target areas surrounding Olympic venues rather than at the sites themselves. Watch this video reporting on a terror plot at the Paris Olympics. This video is from the Neroke-5 channel on Brighteon.com. More related stories: Competing nations to bring portable air conditioning units despite Olympics’ strict AC-free “carbon footprint-reducing” rule. International Olympic Committee prepares for AI integration in 2024 Paris Olympics. France may use 2024 Olympics to introduce Big Brother-style SURVEILLANCE. Sources include: TheNationalPulse.com TheNationalNews.com Brighteon.com

The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is predicted to be a dangerous one, with as many as 33 named storms expected this year. With the threat of dozens of storms looming, you should prepare your home and property before SHTF. Remember that while making your home hurricane-proof can be expensive, experts have advised that it will pay off with less damage and a quicker recovery after the storm. (h/t to USAToday.com) Preppers know that it’s better to start getting ready for a hurricane or other weather-related disaster before things go south. If you are worried about going overbudget, you can prep your home in stages. Before disaster strikes, assess your property for potential vulnerable areas. Below are some tips from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to help you get started: Clear your yard of items that may blow over Clear the yard of large items that could be blown over during the storm, such as potted plants, furniture and lawn decorations. Things like backyard grills, bicycles and stored building materials should also be secured. Gravel Replace gravel or rocks near your home with a lighter, fire-resistant material that won’t cause as much damage if it is blown by strong winds. Trees Cut tree branches that could fall on buildings or your car. Keep all shrubbery trimmed to prevent damage to windows. Roof Check your roof for missing or loose shingles or a sagging roofline. If there is damage, you may need to reinforce the roof before the hurricane hits. (Related: Why being prepared is a game-changer.) We are building the infrastructure of human freedom and empowering people to be informed, healthy and aware. Explore our decentralized, peer-to-peer, uncensorable Brighteon.io free speech platform here. Learn about our free, downloadable generative AI tools at Brighteon.AI. Every purchase at HealthRangerStore.com helps fund our efforts to build and share more tools for empowering humanity with knowledge and abundance. Make your home hurricane-proof After clearing your yard, you should make your home hurricane proof. Doors Make sure all the exterior doors are hurricane-proof, with at least three hinges and a deadbolt lock at least one inch long. Generator If possible, get a generator as a backup power source. Gas-powered portable generators must be stored outdoors and dry to prevent carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning. Do not operate a gas-powered generator indoors, including the basement or your garage. Place generators at least 20 feet from structures with exhaust directed away from doors and windows. Get a carbon monoxide detector to monitor gas intrusion and prevent CO poisoning. Power Before SHTF, learn how to safely turn off your electricity in case of flooding or downed power lines, or if you have to bug-out/evacuate. Wall openings You can prevent water intrusion by sealing vents, electrical outlets and cables with a high-quality urethane-based caulk. Windows Reduce the likelihood of broken glass by covering all windows with storm shutters or plywood if shutters aren’t available. You can also nail wood panels to window frames. Check your garage Don’t forget to make your garage hurricane-proof. Because of their size and structure, garage doors are vulnerable to high winds, warned the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). If possible, replace old door systems with wind-resistant doors and tracks. Where to buy lab-verified food for your stockpile The Health Ranger Store is committed to helping you prepare for different kinds of emergencies, such as hurricanes. That’s why we’re proud to introduce a variety of lab-verified food products for your prepping needs. The Ranger Bucket Organic Emergency Storable Food Supply is certified organic and laboratory-verified. All the food items are organic, non-GMO, laboratory tested for heavy metals and completely free of chemical ingredients such as MSG or preservatives. All these products can be stored for up to 10 to 15 years, depending on storage conditions. Commonly known as “red diamonds” or “wolfberries,” goji berries are the small, red berries produced by the Lycium barbarum plant, a member of the nightshade (Solanaceae) family. These nutrient-dense berries get their signature bright-red hue from their high levels of potent antioxidants. They are also among the healthiest and most delicious superfoods on the planet. 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You can also check out Health Ranger Store and Brighteon Store for more clean food supplies for your prepping stockpile. Click on this link to learn more about other essential food items for your survival needs. Watch the video below to learn more about the health benefits of goji berries. This video is from the Health Ranger Store channel on Brighteon.com. More related stories: Surviving natural disasters: How to prepare for 5 extreme weather events. The best foods to dehydrate for your survival food stockpile. Survival essentials: Best budget-friendly foods for prepping. 5 Essential urban prepping tips. Sources include: USAToday.com HealthRangerStore.com 1 HealthRangerStore.com 2 HealthRangerStore.com 3 HealthRangerStore.com 4 Brighteon.com The 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is predicted to be a dangerous one, with as many as 33 named storms expected this year. With the threat of dozens of storms looming, you should prepare your home and property before SHTF. Remember that while making your home hurricane-proof can be expensive, experts have advised that it will pay off with less damage and a quicker recovery after the storm. (h/t to USAToday.com) Preppers know that it’s better to start getting ready for a hurricane or other weather-related disaster before things go south.

Vladimir Putin praises digital ruble, calls for CBDC’s widespread use in Russia Russian President Vladimir Putin recently praised the “efficiency and functionality” of the Central Bank of Russia’s central bank digital currency (CBDC) and instructed his government to get ready for the extensive launching of the digital ruble. According to a Substack report from American writer and journalist Riley Waggaman, writing under the moniker Edward Slavsquat, Putin has called for the full-scale implementation of the digital ruble. Waggaman wrote that after praising the “efficiency and functionality” of the Central Bank of Russia’s CBDC, Putin instructed his government to prepare for the widespread introduction of the digital ruble. “Now we need to take the next step, namely: Move to a broader, full-scale implementation of the digital ruble in the economy, in business activities and in the financial sector,” Putin said during a recent meeting on economic issues. Since August 2023, the Central Bank of Russia has been carrying out a pilot program for the digital ruble involving 12 banks, 600 people and 22 trade and service ventures. The program will be extended in September to include an added 20 credit institutions. (Related: Russia plans to start testing its digital ruble CBDC this summer.) Despite the prevailing opposition to the digital ruble from across Russia’s political domain, the Central Bank of Russia and its media supporters claim that the traceable, programmable, centralized digital token will help avoid sanctions and fight corruption through better financial transparency. “It is important for Russia to ‘seize the moment,’ as they say, to create the legal framework and regulation in a timely manner, to develop infrastructure, to create conditions for the circulation of digital assets, both within the country and in relations with foreign partners,” said Putin. We are building the infrastructure of human freedom and empowering people to be informed, healthy and aware. Explore our decentralized, peer-to-peer, uncensorable Brighteon.io free speech platform here. Learn about our free, downloadable generative AI tools at Brighteon.AI. Every purchase at HealthRangerStore.com helps fund our efforts to build and share more tools for empowering humanity with knowledge and abundance. Putin wants digital ruble to evade sanctions Back in April, Central Bank of Russia Gov. Elvira Nabiullina updated the State Duma – the Russian parliament – on the status of trials. She noted at the time that scaling operations up would begin in 2025. “In our opinion, [wider adoption] will take five to seven years,” said Nabiullina. “This will be a natural process, because the choice of the people themselves and the business is fundamental. It should be convenient for them.” Putin’s comments regarding speeding up the development of the digital ruble may throw Nabiullina’s timetable out the window. His comments also come at the same time media reports that Western sanctions are disrupting international transactions between China and Russia. Back in June, the Shanghai branch of Russian major state-owned bank VTB, which serves as a significant channel for money transfers between Russia and China, was added to the United States Department of the Treasury‘s Office of Foreign Asset Control’s (OFAC) sanctions list. At the time, OFAC’s new sanctions forced the Moscow Exchange to trade dollars and euros onto the over-the-counter markets. According to VTB Chief Financial Officer Dmitry Pyanov, the new sanctions forced the Shanghai branch into a period of “adaptation to new realities.” By June 20, payments made via VTB Shanghai had stopped reaching Russian suppliers. The money is sent to VTB Shanghai, but is then blocked and unable to go to its intended recipients. The incident underlines the Kremlin’s desire to accelerate the development of alternative modes of payment, particularly new digital technologies like CBDCs and other digital assets that are outside the purview of Western sanctions. Follow CurrencyReset.news for more stories about CBDCs. Watch the video below about Russia’s pilot launch of the digital ruble. This video is from the High Hopes channel on Brighteon.com. More related stories: Russian State Duma officially approves country’s very own CBDC, the DIGITAL RUBLE. OBEY: World Economic Forum white paper claims 98% of central banks are in the process of adopting CBDCs. Trump vows to prevent the Federal Reserve from creating an American CBDC. IMF working to create a global CBDC platform that will let the globalists CONTROL your money wherever you are. Russia and China now conducting 90% of financial settlement transactions in national currencies – once the new BRICS currency arrives, it’s GAME OVER for the U.S. dollar. Sources include: Expose-News.com EdwardSlavsquat.Substack.com Kremlin.ru LedgerInsights.com Brighteon.com

European Union mulls INDEFINITELY freezing stolen Russian assets amid U.S. pressure The European Union is considering indefinitely freezing seized Russian assets to allay concerns from the United States regarding the repayment of a $50 billion loan to Ukraine, as reported by the Financial Times on Wednesday, citing internal documents. Since the onset of the Ukraine conflict in late February 2022, the EU has frozen more than 200 billion euros ($217 billion) worth of assets owned by the Central Bank of the Russian Federation but were currently being held in financial institutions within the European Union. Moscow has vehemently condemned this action as a brazen theft of its financial properties. While Western nations have grappled with legal hurdles preventing outright confiscation of these funds to aid Ukraine, the EU has formulated a plan. This plan proposes utilizing the interest generated by the frozen assets to establish a fund for procuring weapons for Kyiv, while leaving the main assets themselves untouched. Current estimates suggest that the annual sum for this fund is approximately three billion euros ($3.26 billion). EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell recently announced that the first installment of around 1.4 billion euros ($1.52 billion) taken from the interest from the frozen Russian assets will be disbursed to Kyiv sometime in early August. (Related: Russia promises a response to the West’s “theft” of its assets as EU plans to send interest earned on Russian funds to Ukraine.) To address concerns from the U.S. about the loan repayment, given the EU’s practice of renewing sanctions against Moscow every six months, 27 EU ambassadors are slated to convene to discuss a proposal for the “open-ended immobilization of Central Bank of Russia assets.” This proposal aims to provide maximum predictability to G7 partners regarding the conditions under which the loan to Ukraine would be repaid. We are building the infrastructure of human freedom and empowering people to be informed, healthy and aware. Explore our decentralized, peer-to-peer, uncensorable Brighteon.io free speech platform here. Learn about our free, downloadable generative AI tools at Brighteon.AI. Every purchase at HealthRangerStore.com helps fund our efforts to build and share more tools for empowering humanity with knowledge and abundance. A report from the Financial Times highlighted that among the various options presented in the document, extending the renewal of sanctions from every six months to up to three years is one alternative. However, it emphasized that only the option of indefinite sanctions would fully satisfy Washington’s concerns. “It’s difficult, but it’s the only route that gives certainty and is feasible,” said a source who spoke with the Financial Times. Approval of this plan by all EU member states is crucial, but potential hurdles may arise, particularly as a small handful of EU member states would prefer if the bloc were less combative of Russia, particularly Hungary and, more recently, Slovakia, both of whom have raised objections to similar efforts by the Union. Kremlin to pursue legal action over theft of frozen assets In response to the EU’s intentions to utilize frozen Russian assets for purchasing weapons for Ukraine, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov called it “theft,” and vowed that Moscow is exploring legal avenues to hold accountable those involved in the decision to use profits from frozen Russian assets. Peskov stated, “Such thievish actions cannot remain without reciprocity,” asserting that the funds, derived from what Russia views as illegally seized assets, will be used to purchase weapons. “This money is not only essentially stolen, but will also be spent on weapons,” continued Peskov. “Definitely, we will work out the possible legal prosecution of those people who are involved in decision-making and the implementation of these decisions, because this is a direct violation of international law, it is a violation of [Russia’s] property rights.” Since the beginning of Russia’s special military operation in Ukraine in late February 2022, Western nations, led by the U.S., have imposed sanctions that have frozen approximately $300 billion in sovereign Russian Central Bank assets held abroad, primarily in Europe. Along with the 1.4 billion euros the EU will be providing to Ukraine, fully funded by the profits from the frozen Russian assets, another one billion euros ($1.09 billion) from the interest generated by the assets will be made available to Kyiv by the end of 2024. If the assets remain frozen, it is projected that the interest generated by them will raise between 15 to 20 billion euros ($16.3 to $21.7 billion) by 2027. Watch this episode of the “Health Ranger Report” as Mike Adams, the Health Ranger, discusses how the Western world’s acquisition of frozen Russian assets will backfire. This video is from the Health Ranger Report channel on Brighteon.com. More related stories: Tokyo to provide $3.3 billion loan to Kyiv using frozen Russian assets. Saudi Arabia threatened to sell European debts if G7 confiscates Russian assets. EU hastens DE-DOLLARIZATION by stealing Russian money and giving it to Ukraine. This is how Russia can get its stolen money back while leaving the financial West to collapse all on its own. EU and G7 nations to seize profits from frozen Russian assets and give them to corrupt Ukraine. Sources include: RT.com Reuters.com Pravda.com.ua Brighteon.com

“Functional beverages” are popular among health-conscious consumers these days.1 They’re a category of mass-produced drinks that, aside from being tasty, have supposed health benefits. One of the biggest companies in this market is Poppi, which claims that their products can benefit gut health. However, one discerning shopper was able to see through the misleading advertisements perpetuated by Poppi. A lawsuit was filed in the state of California, stating that the Poppi sodas do not provide the benefits they advertised. Poppi Sued for Misleading Health Claims On May 29, 2024, Kristin Cobbs from San Francisco, California, filed a lawsuit2 against Poppi. For those unfamiliar, this company began as a local seller of apple cider vinegar soda, and reached mainstream audiences due to an appearance in the show “Shark Tank.” After a successful sales pitch on the show, its products appeared nationwide in large grocery chains. Here’s the crux of the lawsuit: Poppi claims that their products are “gut healthy” due to the inclusion of prebiotics, a type of dietary fiber. It also bills itself as a healthier soda alternative, as it contains just 5 grams of sugar, apple cider vinegar, and has less than 25 calories per can.3 Thanks to its slogan “Be Gut Happy. Be Gut Healthy”4 and the influence of celebrities, Poppi’s sales have reached more than $100 million and is expected to grow further.5 However, the lawsuit claims that Poppi’s sodas do not meet the requirements to produce a noticeable health benefit. According to a report from the Associated Press, the sodas contain very little inulin, which is sourced from agave. According to Cobbs’ attorneys:6 “Defendant’s [Poppi] success is largely owed to its ability to preserve the flavor and sweetness of traditional sodas while claiming to be ‘gut healthy’ due to its inclusion of ‘prebiotics’ — a specific type of dietary fiber commonly found in food like bananas and whole grains. However, Defendant’s Poppi soda only contains 2 grams of prebiotic fiber, an amount too low to cause meaningful gut health benefits for the consumer from just one can. Accordingly, a consumer would need to drink more than four Poppi sodas in a day to realize any potential health benefits from its prebiotic fiber. However, even if a consumer were to do this, Poppi’s high sugar content would offset most, if not all, of these purported gut health benefits.” A Primer on Fiber Dietary fiber is a carbohydrate found in fruits and vegetables that your body can’t digest. It’s essential for digestive health, and many studies support this hypothesis. In one study,7 dietary fiber was shown to help improve gut motility and alleviate constipation. Dietary fiber also helps increase satiety, which can help reduce excess food consumption thereby contributing to weight loss.8 Perhaps one of the most important benefits of dietary fiber is its effect on your gut microbiota. According to a study9 published in Cell, not getting enough fiber can cause changes to your gut microbiota, as the probiotics will start looking for other sources of nourishment, which compromises your gut lining. Here’s what they discovered: “[D]uring chronic or intermittent dietary fiber deficiency, the gut microbiota resorts to host-secreted mucus glycoproteins as a nutrient source, leading to erosion of the colonic mucus barrier. Dietary fiber deprivation, together with a fiber-deprived, mucus-eroding microbiota, promotes greater epithelial access and lethal colitis by the mucosal pathogen, Citrobacter rodentium.” University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Health states that the ideal fiber intake is anywhere between 25 and 30 grams per day from diverse plant sources.10 But in the lawsuit, the attorneys argue that Poppi’s products are infused with just 2.5 grams of inulin from agave.11 For context, prebiotic fiber acts as nourishment for the microbiota already living in your gut. Research has shown that it can help boost the immune function by proliferating the population of pathogen-fighting probiotics.12 Moreover, Cobbs contends Poppi’s inulin have led to gastrointestinal discomfort. Why is this the case? In an article13 published in The New York Times, nutrition professor Hannah Hoschler, Ph.D. provides an explanation: “Inulin fiber, which is used in prebiotic sodas, can cause digestive discomfort … As little as 1 to 5 grams can cause mild flatulence, for instance, and larger doses may lead to bloating. Some people ‘can’t even look at a food product that contains inulin without getting gas and bloating, while others may experience no symptoms.” Three Factors Why Fiber Causes Gastrointestinal Issues If you’re suffering from frequent bloating after trying to add fiber to your diet, it could be because your digestive system isn’t functioning properly, and likely has too much oxygen in the intestines. Your gut microbiome functions optimally in an oxygen-free environment. If there’s too much oxygen in your gut, the beneficial oxygen-intolerant bacteria begin to suffer. Simultaneously, an oxygen-rich environment allows pathogenic bacteria in the gut to thrive, thus creating an imbalance. When harmful bacteria outnumber your good bacteria, they leave behind endotoxins, which are waste products that can impair mitochondrial function.14 As such, it’s important to address your mitochondrial health and cellular energy production to improve your gut health, starting by avoiding these three culprits: • Linoleic acid (LA) — LA, found in seed oils, tree nuts and most processed foods, is one of the most pernicious toxins in the Western diet. When consumed in excess, it makes your cell membranes more susceptible to oxidative stress, thus altering mitochondrial function and reducing energy production. Ideally, keep your LA intake below 5 grams per day, though 2 grams per day would be even better. • Electromagnetic fields (EMFs) — Exposure to EMFs activates the voltage-gated calcium channels in your cells, which increases intracellular calcium. When this occurs, cascading events follow, leading to cellular damage and impaired mitochondrial function. For strategies to help you avoid EMFs, visit my article “Reduce Your EMF Exposure.” • Estrogen — Similar to EMFs, estrogen increases intracellular calcium, which causes a rise in nitric oxide and superoxide, leading to peroxynitrite production that increases oxidative stress. Furthermore, estrogen increases the presence of free

Editor’s Note: This article is a reprint. It was originally published July 5, 2017. Your digestive system is sensitive to dietary changes, and the health of your gut microbiome may predict your overall health and contribute to the formation of your stool. When bacteria and viruses invade your digestive system, problems may occur, the most common of which is diarrhea. Although the condition typically doesn’t last more than a few days, some bacterial infections may cause it to persist for a few weeks, increasing your risk of potentially serious complications. Factors that determine the length of time you experience diarrhea include your level of stress, the bacteria triggering the condition, your immune health and the health of your gut microbiome. Diarrhea occurs when your body releases more water than normal with your stool, flushing the food and fluids rapidly through your digestive tract. Although the time food takes to digest varies from person to person, it normally takes between six and eight hours from the time you eat food until it reaches your small intestines. From there it travels to the large intestines and is finally eliminated. The average transit time is two to five days, depending upon age, sex and the type of food eaten.1 Although uncomfortable and sometimes messy, diarrhea has a specific function. In the past, scientists believed it was a method of flushing out unwelcome bacteria from your gut more quickly, and thus lessening the symptoms of illness you may suffer. Researchers have sought to determine the biological mechanism. Study lead contact Dr. Jerrold Turner, from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, commented:2 “The hypothesis that diarrhea clears intestinal pathogens has been debated for centuries. Its impact on the progression of intestinal infections remains poorly understood. We sought to define the role of diarrhea, and to see if preventing it might actually delay pathogen clearance and prolong disease.” The Definition of Diarrhea Diarrhea is defined by both the consistency and frequency of your stool. Loose and watery bowel movements that happen at least two to three times in a 24-hour period is true diarrhea. This is a symptom that everyone has experienced at one time or another, and usually results in a larger volume of stool and more frequent trips to the bathroom than you normally experience. Other symptoms may include:3,4 Bloating, gas Light-headedness Fever Nausea, vomiting Loss of appetite Weight loss Lower abdominal pain or cramping Blood or flecks of mucus in the stool Incontinence — leakage of stool In many cases your increased loose stool is triggered by an infection caused by a bacteria, virus or a parasite. The most common cause of acute diarrhea in the U.S. may be attributed to several different types of bacteria: salmonella, Campylobacter, shigella or E. coli.5 In other cases diarrhea may be called “functional” as a clear trigger cannot be identified. Types of functional diarrhea including irritable bowel syndrome or inflammatory bowel disease. Other causes of diarrhea include drugs, endocrine disease, cancer or malabsorptive disease, such as Celiac disease. There are three types of diarrhea that are defined by how long the condition persists:6,7 Acute — Lasting a short time, often between several hours to a few days Persistent — Continues for more than 14 days but less than 28 days Chronic — Persists longer than 28 days The Process May Be More Complicated Than You Thought A team of researchers investigated how water passes through the intestinal walls in order to create loose stools.8 The scientists used a mouse model infected with the human equivalent of E. coli, and examined the intestinal lining to analyze how large amounts of water passed from the body into the intestines, facilitating the formation of diarrhea. They discovered that within one to two days after infection, changes occurred to the intestinal lining of the mice triggered by the production of a protein modulated by immune cells. These changes occurred days before inflammation in the gut from the bacteria became evident.9 The production of the protein interleukin-22 fused with the intestinal lining to produce another protein called claudin-2. This second protein organized the intestinal wall cells to form openings through which water could enter the intestines. While past research has demonstrated activity of both interleukin-22 and claudin-2 in humans, the interplay between the two has not been found in humans during a bacterial infection. This suggested to the researchers that while diarrhea is a problem, without the loose, watery stools, the problem could be much worse. The team then used three different sets of mice — one a control group, one engineered to overproduce claudin-2 and one group that did not produce claudin-2. All three groups were then infected. As expected, the control group got diarrhea and the overproducers always had diarrhea. However, what wasn’t expected was how much the mice who were unable to produce claudin-2 suffered from the infection. This third group of mice experienced greater inflammation, tissue damage and bacterial proliferation than the other two groups, and it took their immune system longer to clear the bacteria.10 In the end, this group of mice experienced diarrhea as well, when the intestinal lining broke down to allow more water into the stool to flush out the bacteria. Don’t Stem the Flow The researchers point out that to date, this information has been demonstrated in animal models only and thus it may be too soon to generalize it to humans. However, humans do produce interleukin-22 and claudin-2, which may be responsible for triggering diarrhea during an infective process. What the research does demonstrate is that any medications you may consider to block the action of the protein molecules, and stem the flow of acute diarrhea may actually be doing more harm than good. The diarrhea you experience may be preventing more serious or prolonged infections as it flushes bacteria from your intestinal tract. Blocking the path of bacterial elimination using drugs may not be your best choice. Instead, consider dietary changes that may help rest your gut and improve the formation

Neotame, an artificial sweetener that’s chemically similar to aspartame,1 may seriously damage the human intestine and overall gut health.2 Sometimes listed on food ingredient labels as E961, neotame is a relative newcomer to the artificial sweetener market, despite well-known health concerns, is expected to reach a global market value of $3 billion by the end of 2025.3 Neotame, developed in 2002 as an alternative to aspartame, is up to 13,000 times sweeter than sugar4 and widely used in drinks, sauces, sweets, savory foods and chewing gum. Yet, “Despite widespread global use of neotame, there are surprisingly few research studies on the biological and physiological effects of the sweetener,” researchers wrote in Frontiers in Nutrition.5 The team, from Anglia Ruskin University in Cambridge, England, found neotame poses serious risks to gut health, including causing healthy gut bacteria to become diseased.6 Neotame May Damage Gut Microbes, Leading to Irritable Bowel Syndrome and Sepsis The in vitro study involved models of the intestinal lining (Caco-2 cells) and gut bacteria (Escherichia coli and Enterococcus faecalis) to examine the effects of neotame exposure. Not only did neotame cause cell death in intestinal cells but it also damaged bacteria commonly found in the gut. The damage to the intestinal epithelium decreased when researchers reduced the expression of a specific taste receptor, T1R3, which suggests neotame’s impact might be linked to taste perception pathways. As noted in an Anglia Ruskin University press release:7 “The study is the first to show that neotame can cause previously healthy gut bacteria to become diseased and invade the gut wall — potentially leading to health issues including irritable bowel syndrome and sepsis — and also cause a breakdown of the epithelial barrier, which forms part of the gut wall.” Neotame also disrupted the intestinal barrier, leading to increased leakage and decreased presence of claudin-3, a protein important for cell binding, again through a T1R3-dependent mechanism. In experiments involving gut bacteria, neotame increased harmful biofilm formation, which further reduced the viability of the intestinal lining, and increased the ability of E. coli and E. faecalis to stick to and invade intestinal cells.8 According to study author Havovi Chichger, associate professor in biomedical science at Anglia Ruskin University, “When bacteria form a biofilm, they cluster together as a protective mechanism which makes them more resistant to antibiotics. Our study also shows that neotame increases the ability of the E coli to invade and kill human gut cells.”9 What’s more, even consuming small amounts of neotame could be toxic. Chichger said, “Even when we studied neotame at very low concentrations, 10 times lower than the acceptable daily intake, we saw the breakdown of the gut barrier and a shift in bacteria to a more damaging behavior, including increased invasion of healthy gut cells leading to cell death. This can be linked to issues such as irritable bowel diseases and sepsis.”10 Aspartame, Sucralose May Also Damage Your Gut Previous research by the scientists found that other artificial sweeteners, including saccharin, sucralose and aspartame, may similarly harm the gut. Study author Havovi Chichger, associate professor in biomedical science at Anglia Ruskin University, explained:11 “There is now growing awareness of the health impacts of sweeteners such as saccharin, sucralose and aspartame, with our own previous work demonstrating the problems they can cause to the wall of the intestine and the damage to the ‘good bacteria’ which form in our gut. This can lead to a range of potential health issues including diarrhea, intestinal inflammation, and even infections such as septicemia if the bacteria were to enter the blood stream. Therefore, it is important to also study sweeteners that have been introduced more recently and our new research demonstrates that neotame causes similar problems, including gut bacteria becoming diseased. Understanding the impact of these pathogenic changes occurring in the gut microbiota is vital. Our findings also demonstrate the need to better understand common food additives more widely and the molecular mechanisms underlying potential negative health impacts.” In 2022, a study published in Microorganisms also revealed that consuming sucralose — in “amounts, far lower than the suggested ADI [acceptable daily intake]”12 — for just 10 weeks was enough to induce gut dysbiosis and altered glucose and insulin levels in healthy, young adults.13 The bacteria most affected by sucralose appeared to belong primarily to the phylum Firmicutes, which are centrally involved in glucose and insulin metabolism. However, it doesn’t end there. Animal studies suggest the sucralose-altered gut microbiome may be involved in inflammation of the gut and liver, as well as cancer. According to the Microorganisms study researchers:14 “A study in mice showed that sucralose ingestion for six weeks increases the relative abundance of bacteria belonging to the phylum Firmicutes, such as Clostridium symbiosum and Peptostreptococcus anaerobius. Notably, sucralose-induced intestinal dysbiosis also appeared to aggravate azoxymethane (AOM)/dextran sulfate sodium (DSS)-induced colitis and colitis-associated colorectal cancer in these animals. Likewise, sucralose ingestion resulted in gut dysbiosis and pronounced proteomic changes in the liver of mice, where most of the overexpressed proteins related to enhanced hepatic inflammation.” Artificial Sweeteners Interfere With Normal Activity of Gut Bacteria Researchers are only beginning to tap the surface when it comes to unveiling the complex relationship microbes have with human health and disease. However, gut microbes’ effects don’t only apply to your gastrointestinal tract. They interact with your central nervous system via the microbiota-gut-brain axis, a two-way information highway that involves neural, immune, endocrine and metabolic pathways.15 In short, if you value your overall health, tending to your gut healthy is key — and this includes avoiding artificial sweeteners. Yet another study, this one published in the journal Molecules,16 found multiple artificial sweeteners approved and deemed safe by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration cause DNA damage in, and interfere with the normal and healthy activity of, gut bacteria. The artificial sweeteners included in this study included: Artificial sweetener Brand name(s) Aspartame NutraSweet, Spoonful, Canderel, Equal, NatraTaste Blue Sucralose Splenda, Zerocal, Sukrana, SucraPlus, Candys, Cukren and Nevella Saccharin Sweet ‘N Low, Sweet Twin, Sugar Twin,

Oxalates are naturally occurring substances found in many plants, including vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds. Chemically, oxalate is the ionized form of oxalic acid, explains Ruth Ann Foster, ScD, BSN, RN.1 While they’re a normal part of human metabolism and your diet, they can bind to minerals like calcium, forming crystals known as calcium oxalate. When consumed in large amounts or in susceptible individuals, oxalates can contribute to the formation of kidney stones. However, the problem isn’t the oxalates themselves but a damaged gut, which interferes with your body’s ability to clear oxalates effectively. In my interview with Foster, who has a doctorate in holistic nutrition and studies the relationships between minerals, microbes and water, we explore the underlying causes of that gut dysfunction and how it relates to overall health. People Have Eaten High-Oxalate Diets for Millenia “I really got started on oxalates when I was doing my dissertation on magnesium and drinking water. And because magnesium is, you know, vital it inside the cell,” Foster explains. “It’s an antagonist with calcium, which is made mainly outside of the cell. And, you know, the majority of kidney stones are calcium oxalate, and that has coincided with a deficiency in magnesium. So, I was well aware of problems with oxalates.”2 However, she started to wonder why oxalates are such a problem. Initially, she thought plants may be the issue, assuming Eskimos and other native cultures didn’t eat a lot of high-oxalate foods and were therefore healthy, with low rates of kidney stones. But it turned out that high-oxalate foods are common in many traditional diets:3 “I found that there are a lot of ancestral tribes and communities that ate a lot of oxalates and a lot of people that are still living on them today. So, then I started looking more into kidney stone disease and realize yes, while it’s been around since antiquity, it really has taken off exponentially since the Industrial Revolution — since we started eating processed foods. And, you know, processing our water to take the magnesium out of the drinking water … one of the first groups of people that I looked at … were the people in the lower Pecos … region of I think it’s Western Texas, and they ate a lot of oxalates. But they were able to clear them. And then looking around at that, looking at animals in the kind of desert area, there’s a wood rat, a white-throated wood rat, that also consumes most of its diet in an oxalate cactus and things like that. But it also excretes them. So, scientists are now using the woodrat to study our microbiome. And they’ve taken some of the transplanted fecal material from the woodrat into lab rats. And they’ve been able to maintain oxalate clearing tolerance for nine months later. So, there’s something going on in the gut microbiome.” Foster also researched the Inuits, first assuming that their very low rates of kidney stone disease are due to a diet low in fruits and vegetables, and low in oxalates. Yet, once again, she revealed these native cultures have eaten high-oxalate foods all along, without the problems they cause to so many people today:4 “It turns out … the Inuits eat a lot of high-oxalate foods, and they eat them all year long. They don’t just eat them [during] their short little growing season. They ferment them, they dry them, and so on … Plus, the other thing that they would do is they eat the rumen of some of the reindeer that they find, which is, again, it’s going to have some bacteria in it. And that helps them to be able to process through these things. So then looking at Africa, same kind of thing, high-oxalate foods. And in each one of these situations, all of these people have been able to clear the oxalates.” Antibiotics, Ultraprocessed Foods Are Destroying Gut Health Exposures to antibiotics and ultraprocessed foods represent a key difference in traditional cultures and those living in the modern world. These factors are destroying gut health among those living in the Western world, such that many people are unable to handle high-oxalate foods. “Overall, accumulating evidence reveals that kidney stones are fundamentally linked to a damaged gut, which impairs the body’s ability to clear oxalates. We must, therefore, consider the real culprits like refined sweeteners, ultraprocessed foods and seed oils — hallmarks of the modern industrial diet,” Foster writes.5 One consequence is that an important bacterium, Oxalobacter formigenes, is now missing in many adults’ guts. “A lot of the primitive cultures still have Oxalobacter in their guts,” Foster says.6 This beneficial bacterium plays a crucial role in the metabolism and regulation of bodily oxalate levels. It digests oxalate crystals and basically signals the gut wall to excrete oxalate for its own nourishment. In this way, Oxalobacter helps reduce the concentration of oxalate in your gut, which can consequently lower the risk of oxalate crystallization and the formation of kidney stones and other health problems. However, this is just one type of beneficial bacteria involved in oxalate degradation. According to Foster:7 “With rapid advances in technology, scientists have learned that multiple bacterial species can degrade oxalate, working through a large network. For example, monitoring the gut bacteria of over one thousand healthy participants, one study found that the majority (92%) of gut microbiomes contained several species of oxalate-degrading bacteria. Because of the complexity of the oxalate-degrading network, researchers now understand the importance of assessing gut health in its entirety rather than focusing on a single bacterial type such as O. formigenes … Hence, a healthy gut is key to maintaining oxalate tolerance.” Healthy Foods Often Get Blamed for Problems Caused by a Damaged Gut Often, Foster says, when people try to switch from a highly processed diet to a healthy one, they introduce more high-oxalate foods, like spinach and beets. Then, digestive issues, such as bloating, gas and abdominal pain, may occur due to the irritation of