Trump Releases 20-Point Gaza Peace Plan

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. . .A Hamas official said Monday that they had not seen the plan, and that while they were opening to releasing the hostages, in theory, they would not disarm, seeing the use of force (i.e. terror) as central to their pupose.

The 20 points (annotated) are below:

Gaza will be a deradicalized terror-free zone that does not pose a threat to its neighbors.

Gaza will be redeveloped for the benefit of the people of Gaza, who have suffered more than enough.

If both sides agree to this proposal, the war will immediately end. Israeli forces will withdraw to the agreed upon line to prepare for a hostage release. During this time, all military operations, including aerial and artillery bombardment, will be suspended, and battle lines will remain frozen until conditions are met for the complete staged withdrawal.

Within 72 hours of Israel publicly accepting this agreement, all hostages, alive and deceased, will be returned. [It is not clear what happens to enforce this provision if Hamas does not agree to the deal.]

Once all hostages are released, Israel will release 250 life sentence prisoners [i.e. those convicted in a court of law of having murdered Israelis] plus 1700 Gazans who were detained after October 7th 2023, including all women and children detained in that context. For every Israeli hostage whose remains are released, Israel will release the remains of 15 deceased Gazans.

Once all hostages are returned, Hamas members who commit to peaceful co-existence and to decommission their weapons will be given amnesty. Members of Hamas who wish to leave Gaza will be provided safe passage to receiving countries.

Upon acceptance of this agreement, full aid will be immediately sent into the Gaza Strip. [It is not clear who is paying for this aid.] At a minimum, aid quantities will be consistent with what was included in the January 19, 2025, agreement regarding humanitarian aid, including rehabilitation of infrastructure (water, electricity, sewage), rehabilitation of hospitals and bakeries, and entry of necessary equipment to remove rubble and open roads.

Entry of distribution and aid in the Gaza Strip will proceed without interference from the two parties through the United Nations and its agencies, and the Red Crescent, in addition to other international institutions not associated in any manner with either party. Opening the Rafah crossing in both directions will be subject to the same mechanism implemented under the January 19, 2025 agreement.

Gaza will be governed under the temporary transitional governance of a technocratic, apolitical Palestinian committee, responsible for delivering the day-to-day running of public services and municipalities for the people in Gaza. This committee will be made up of qualified Palestinians and international experts, with oversight and supervision by a new international transitional body, the “Board of Peace,” which will be headed and chaired by President Donald J. Trump, with other members and heads of State to be announced, including Former Prime Minister Tony Blair. This body will set the framework and handle the funding for the redevelopment of Gaza until such time as the Palestinian Authority has completed its reform program, as outlined in various proposals, including President Trump’s peace plan in 2020 and the Saudi-French proposal, and can securely and effectively take back control of Gaza. This body will call on best international standards to create modern and efficient governance that serves the people of Gaza and is conducive to attracting investment.

A Trump economic development plan to rebuild and energize Gaza will be created by convening a panel of experts who have helped birth some of the thriving modern miracle cities in the Middle East. Many thoughtful investment proposals and exciting development ideas have been crafted by well-meaning international groups, and will be considered to synthesize the security and governance frameworks to attract and facilitate these investments that will create jobs, opportunity, and hope for future Gaza.

A special economic zone will be established with preferred tariff and access rates to be negotiated with participating countries.

No one will be forced to leave Gaza, and those who wish to leave will be free to do so and free to return. We will encourage people to stay and offer them the opportunity to build a better Gaza.

Hamas and other factions agree to not have any role in the governance of Gaza, directly, indirectly, or in any form. All military, terror, and offensive infrastructure, including tunnels and weapon production facilities, will be destroyed and not rebuilt. There will be a process of demilitarization of Gaza under the supervision of independent monitors, which will include placing weapons permanently beyond use through an agreed process of decommissioning, and supported by an internationally funded buy back and reintegration program all verified by the independent monitors. New Gaza will be fully committed to building a prosperous economy and to peaceful coexistence with their neighbors.

A guarantee will be provided by regional partners to ensure that Hamas, and the factions, comply with their obligations and that New Gaza poses no threat to its neighbors or its people.

The United States will work with Arab and international partners to develop a temporary International Stabilization Force (ISF) to immediately deploy in Gaza. The ISF will train and provide support to vetted Palestinian police forces in Gaza, and will consult with Jordan and Egypt who have extensive experience in this field. This force will be the long-term internal security solution. The ISF will work with Israel and Egypt to help secure border areas, along with newly trained Palestinian police forces. It is critical to prevent munitions from entering Gaza and to facilitate the rapid and secure flow of goods to rebuild and revitalize Gaza. A deconfliction mechanism will be agreed upon by the parties.

Israel will not occupy or annex Gaza. As the ISF establishes control and stability, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) will withdraw based on standards, milestones, and timeframes linked to demilitarization that will be agreed upon between the IDF, ISF, the guarantors, and the Unites States, with the objective of a secure Gaza that no longer poses a threat to Israel, Egypt, or its citizens. Practically, the IDF will progressively hand over the Gaza territory it occupies to the ISF according to an agreement they will make with the transitional authority until they are withdrawn completely from Gaza, save for a security perimeter presence that will remain until Gaza is properly secure from any resurgent terror threat.

In the event Hamas delays or rejects this proposal, the above, including the scaled-up aid operation, will proceed in the terror-free areas handed over from the IDF to the ISF. [This suggests that the IDF will be allowed to continue military operations in other areas.]

An interfaith dialogue process will be established based on the values of tolerance and peaceful co-existence to try and change mindsets and narratives of Palestinians and Israelis by emphasizing the benefits that can be derived from peace.

While Gaza re-development advances and when the PA reform program is faithfully carried out, the conditions may finally be in place for a credible pathway to Palestinian self-determination and statehood, which we recognize as the aspiration of the Palestinian people.

The United States will establish a dialogue between Israel and the Palestinians to agree on a political horizon for peaceful and prosperous co-existence.

(Read more from “Trump Releases 20-Point Gaza Peace Plan” HERE)

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‘This Is Amazing!’: Tucker Carlson Stunned As Wikipedia Co-Founder Walks Him Through Site’s Blacklist

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Daily Caller News Foundation co-founder Tucker Carlson expressed amazement on “The Tucker Carlson Show” Monday as Wikipedia co-founder Larry Sanger guided him through the site’s blacklist.

Wikipedia has a “perennial sources” page that categorizes sources based on how reliable they supposedly are, using “public discussion and consensus.” Sanger told Carlson on his show how to find the list and informed him as he searched for it that The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, The Nation, Mother Jones and GLAAD were among those with approval from Wikipedia.

“Come on!” Carlson exclaimed, laughing.

“These are all green lit, fully green lit,” Sanger said. The Wikipedia co-founder then read some of the “blacklisted” sources, including Breitbart News, the Daily Caller, The Epoch Times, Fox News, the New York Post and The Federalist.

“So, you can’t use those as sources on Wikipedia,” Sanger said.

“Oh, wow,” Carlson said as he looked at the list on his phone. Sanger explained the color coding. (Read more from “‘This Is Amazing!’: Tucker Carlson Stunned As Wikipedia Co-Founder Walks Him Through Site’s Blacklist” HERE)

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Parents Group Sounds Alarm On Chatbots Driving Kids To Suicide

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A parental rights group is speaking out to warn families about the dangers of artificial intelligence (AI) platforms for children, pointing to cases of suicide coaching and lowered performance in school.

As AI use among youth reaches concerning levels, American Parents Coalition (APC) released a warning to parents on Monday flagging the “harmful content” that can be accessed through AI by children without parental knowledge or consent. In the Lookout, first shared with the Daily Caller News Foundation, APC pointed to recent examples of parents claiming AI coached their children into killing themselves.

Several parents whose children committed suicide following conversations with AI chatbots testified before Congress recently to warn of the dangers.

“What began as a homework helper gradually turned itself into a confidant and then a suicide coach,” one father who lost his 16-year-old son told Congress, according to ABC News. “Within a few months, ChatGPT became Adam’s closest companion. Always available. Always validating and insisting that it knew Adam better than anyone else, including his own brother.”

The parents of the 16-year-old said the chatbot encouraged their son to write a suicide note and told him not to confide in his family about his suicidal thoughts, NPR reported. The parents sued the tech company in August over the ordeal. (Read more from “Parents Group Sounds Alarm On Chatbots Driving Kids To Suicide” HERE)

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Police: 40-Year-Old Man Drove into Church, Opened Fire, Was Shot Dead by Officers

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During a Sunday afternoon press conference, police said the Michigan church attacker drove a vehicle into the church building, opened fire, and was shot dead by officers.

UPDATE: During a Sunday night press conference, Grand Blanc Township Police Chief William Renye indicated that two more bodies had been discovered in the burned church, bringing the total number of deaths to four.

Breitbart News reported that the shooter is down and that the church — the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Grand Blanc — was ablaze.

During the press conference, Grand Blanc Township police indicated the attacker “rammed the vehicle through the front door” of the church, then got out of the vehicle and began shooting. A church service was taking place — “there were hundreds of people in the church” — at the time of the attack.

(Read more from “Police: 40-Year-Old Man Drove into Church, Opened Fire, Was Shot Dead by Officers” HERE)

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‘I’m Not Suicidal’: MTG Hints Threats from ‘Powerful People’ Over Epstein Files — ‘If Something Happens to Me, Find Out Who Did It’

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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-GA) sounded the alarm Saturday afternoon, saying she’s not suicidal and hinting that “powerful people” might try to silence her over her push to release the Jeffrey Epstein files.

The outspoken Georgia lawmaker took to X early Saturday to double down on her support for releasing documents tied to the convicted pedophile and his alleged network of powerful associates. Greene also made it clear she isn’t backing down, even as she suggests her safety may be at risk.

“To be clear to set the record straight on my support for the Massie Epstein discharge petition. I stand with girls and women who are sexually abused and raped. Period. Every time. At all times. For me, it’s not about a pissing contest between political parties or political enemies. The Epstein rape and pedophile network must be exposed,” Greene wrote. . .

Roughly three hours later, Greene appeared to raise the stakes — and her own fears.

“I am not suicidal and one of the happiest healthiest people you will meet. I have full faith in God and Jesus Christ is my Lord and Savior. As a sinner, I am only saved through His grace and mercy. With that said, if something happens to me, I ask you all to find out which foreign government or powerful people would take heinous actions to stop the information from coming out. Not only about this issue, but because of the truth that I have been speaking. The People understand what I’m saying,” she wrote. (Read more from “‘I’m Not Suicidal’: MTG Hints Threats from ‘Powerful People’ Over Epstein Files — ‘If Something Happens to Me, Find Out Who Did It’” HERE)

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Tyler Robinson Disoriented, Lacked Escape Plan After Alleged Kirk Assassination: Former FBI Field Boss

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. . .Robinson was on the loose for 33 hours after shooting and killing Kirk on Sept. 10 at a Turning Point USA event on the campus of Utah Valley University. What he did during that timeframe largely remains a mystery, though Fox News Digital learned Thursday that he had an encounter with law enforcement near the campus at around 6:30 p.m. the evening of the shooting.

“We don’t have someone acting rationally,” Michael Tabman, former special agent in charge of the FBI’s Minneapolis Field Office, said of Robinson. “He was acting irrationally, and again, I don’t think he had a plan.”

Tabman told Fox News Digital that despite meticulously planning the shooting and carrying it out, he would likely have been disoriented by the gravity of his actions in the immediate aftermath of the shooting.

“I think it puts him in this state of confusion,” said Tabman. “‘What did I just really do?’ He just killed somebody, now he’s like, ‘Wow, what did I just do? What do I do now?’”

“So I don’t think he had a plan,” Tabman continued. “I think he knew he’d be caught. I think he was just kind of hanging around waiting to get caught.” (Read more from “Tyler Robinson Disoriented, Lacked Escape Plan After Alleged Kirk Assassination: Former FBI Field Boss” HERE)

What’s in Your Drink? New Study Finds Microplastics in Every Beverage Tested

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You might want to think twice before reaching for that piping-hot cup of tea.

A new study from the University of Birmingham has revealed that every beverage tested — from soda and juice to coffee and tea — contains microplastics, tiny fragments of plastic that have infiltrated nearly every part of our environment, including what we drink.

Researchers analyzed 155 popular beverages sold in UK supermarkets and coffee shops and found microplastic contamination in 100% of samples. But while plastic particles were found across the board, the levels varied dramatically, and temperature turned out to be a major factor in how much plastic ends up in your drink.

Hot Drinks, More Plastic

According to the researchers, hot tea had the highest concentration of microplastics, with 49 to 81 particles per liter, more than double the amount found in iced tea (24 to 38 particles per liter). The culprit? Heat.

“We found a ubiquitous presence of microplastics in all the cold and hot drinks we looked at, which is pretty alarming,” said Mohamed Abdallah, lead author of the study, in an interview with The Independent. “But drinks served at higher temperatures showed significantly higher microplastic concentrations.”

The findings suggest that heat accelerates the release of plastic particles from packaging — particularly disposable cups. Hot tea served in standard takeaway containers had an average of 22 microplastics per cup, while tea brewed in glass containers had fewer: just 14 particles per cup.

While cold drinks generally had fewer microplastics, they weren’t exactly clean.

Fruit juices contained between 19 and 41 microplastics per liter

Energy drinks had between 14 and 36

Soft drinks fared best, but still averaged 13 to 21 microplastics per liter

The microplastics found ranged in size from 1 nanometer to 5 millimeters and originated from packaging materials, processing equipment, and environmental contamination. These tiny particles — too small to see with the naked eye — are now being detected in everything from bottled water to breast milk.

What Does It Mean for Your Health?

While the full health effects of microplastic ingestion remain under investigation, early studies are concerning. Microplastics have been found accumulating in critical organs, including the:

Bloodstream

Brain

Lungs

Kidneys

Testicles

Placentas

They may damage cells, disrupt gut bacteria, and trigger inflammation, all of which could impair immune function, hormone regulation, and even accelerate aging. Microplastics can also act as carriers for toxic chemicals like heavy metals and hormone-disrupting compounds, which may interfere with metabolism and reproduction.

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Trump’s 21-Point Gaza Peace Plan Revealed — And It’s Getting Rave Reviews From Arab Allies

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All 21 facets of President Trump’s Gaza peace plan were revealed Saturday, including a staunch demand to release all the Israeli hostages in Hamas’ captivity within 48 hours of inking any deal, a push to deradicalize the Palestinian enclave, and a commitment to end all fighting.

The peace plan also paves the pathway to possible Palestinian statehood, lays out steps to revitalize the Gaza Strip, and stipulates that Hamas cannot be part of any governing structure, according to the Times of Israel, which saw a copy of the full plan.

Trump presented the plan to allies Tuesday at the United Nations, but its full scope has not been fully presented to Hamas yet. The plan lays out a series of strong demands to the terrorist organization and makes key overtures to Gazans.

Under the proposal, all sides will work to redevelop Gaza, pour aid into the war-torn enclave at levels not lower than the January 2025 hostage deal.

Israeli Defense Forces would gradually withdraw from Gaza and Israel would agree to release key Palestinian prisoners. Hamas members who agree to peaceful coexistence will get amnesty. Those who want to leave will get safe passage to other countries.

Critically, anyone who wants to return to Gaza after leaving will be allowed to do so. (Read more from “Trump’s 21-Point Gaza Peace Plan Revealed — And It’s Getting Rave Reviews From Arab Allies” HERE)

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Head of School District Arrested for Avoiding Deportation, Found With Handgun After Chase

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The superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools was arrested after federal agents discovered he was in the country illegally with a deportation order — and in possession of a loaded handgun, $3,000 in cash and a hunting knife, authorities said.

Ian Andre Roberts, originally from Guyana, was taken into custody on Friday during a targeted enforcement operation, according to Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials in Des Moines.

“ICE Des Moines today arrested Ian Andre Roberts, a criminal illegal alien from Guyana in possession of a loaded handgun, $3,000 in cash and a fixed blade hunting knife,” the agency said.

“At the time of his arrest Roberts was working as the Superintendent of Des Moines Public Schools despite being an illegal alien with a final order of removal and no work authorization.”

Agents said Roberts sped off in his vehicle after being approached by officers. His car was later discovered abandoned near a wooded area. (Read more from “Head of School District Arrested for Avoiding Deportation, Found With Handgun After Chase” HERE)

‘This Science Came From Harvard’: Joe Rogan Blasts ‘Pregnant Women Taking Tylenol’ To Own Trump Admin

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Podcast host Joe Rogan on “The Joe Rogan Experience” Friday called out pregnant women who have been filming themselves consuming Tylenol in objection to President Donald Trump’s administration’s recommendation not to do so.

TikTok users ingested large amounts of Tylenol to mock Trump and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after announcing the findings of an association between the use of acetaminophen by pregnant women and autism diagnoses in children. Rogan noted on his podcast that the Trump administration cited a Harvard study to support its findings.

“I’ve been fascinated by these videos of pregnant women taking Tylenol to show Trump that they don’t believe in what RFK Jr. is saying, that it’s somehow or another anti-science — when this science came from Harvard,” Rogan said. “That’s where the study came from. He’s not making things up. And these people are like on TikTok — they’re pregnant women taking Tylenol.”

The National Institutes of Health under former President Joe Biden’s administration also recommended pregnant women “minimize exposure by using the lowest effective dose for the shortest possible time” if they had to use acetaminophen.

In most TikTok videos viewed by the Daily Caller News Foundation on Tuesday, users seemed to be consuming recommended doses. One video showed a pregnant woman displaying two Tylenol capsules before ingesting them. (Read more from “‘This Science Came From Harvard’: Joe Rogan Blasts ‘Pregnant Women Taking Tylenol’ To Own Trump Admin” HERE)