In Bible we read the part of Revelation with the dragon that is Satan and the woman and baby that is Mary and Jesus. In history we learned about post World War 1 Russia and the rise of Josef Stalin. In Algebra 2 I learned about “more complicated” radical equations.
Author: Reed Karman
PRIME MINISTER OF SPAIN NOT OPEN TO DISCUSSION WITH REBELLIOUS CATALONIA; THREATENS TO USE CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHT TO TAKE COMPLETE CONTROL OVER AREA
by Reed Karman •
Prime Minister of Spain Mariano Rajoy gave Catalonia (an area of Spain that recently declared independence) five days to explain itself and shunned any idea of mediation or compromise. He also threatened to use Article 155 of the Spanish Constitution giving the central government complete control over any rebellious areas. The Catalonian leader says he will “delay the effects of independence” for discussion with Rajoy and the central Spanish government.
MAN KILLED IN CRASH PRECEDED BY SHOOTOUT BY POLICE
by Reed Karman •
One civilian was killed a two police officers injured in a crash through a brick wall in a parking lot in front of a Little Rock bar on October 7, 2017. The young man (in his mid-twenties) had been fired at by the police. He then rammed into them and into the wall, where he died.
KIM JONG UN QUOTED TO WANT MORE NUCLEAR WEAPONS TO OPPOSE US
by Reed Karman •
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un wants more nuclear bombs in, quantity and range, to be able to be a “powerful deterrent” to the US.
STATE DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION PUTS TAX INCREASE FOR HIGHWAY IMPROVEMENT ON 2018 BALLOT
by Reed Karman •
The Arkansas Department of Transportation have put a tax increase on car, gasoline, and diesel purchases on the 2018 and possibly 2019 ballot for citizen voters. Governor Asa Hutchinson will “vigorously oppose” the motion and many believe his support will be necessary. The 10-cent (approximately) increase would be put toward highway improvement. Polls don’t show voters against it.
NORTH KOREA THREATENS SHOOTING DOWN OF US PLANES NOT IN N. KOREAN AIRSPACE; INTERPRETS TRUMPS THREATS AS DECLARATION OF WAR
by Reed Karman •
On September 25, 2017, North Korea announced they might shoot down any US warplanes they can, even if it wasn’t in their airspace. They consider the US to have declared war on the country with his many comments. One of the main ones they point to is that “North Korean leadership won’t be around much longer.” This also came after a group of US military planes flew farther over the demilitarized zone border between the North and South Korea than any missions in this century.
The United States opposes the North Korean nuclear program which is on track to put the US in it’s range. South Korea has pledged to back the US in any verbal or physical conflict. China “wants things to calm down.”
PENCE MEDIATES BETWEEN TRUMP’S THREATENED MILITARY INTERVENTION IN VENEZUELA, AND ANGERED SOUTH AMERICA
by Reed Karman •
Vice President of the United States Mike Pence has traveled to South America to try and calm down the governments of the continent after President of the United States Donald Trump said that US military intervention in Venezuela is “still an option.”
WHITE HOUSE ADVISERS CLAIM A NORTH KOREAN CONFLICT STILL AVOIDABLE
by Reed Karman •
US officials said that, though Trump said that the military is ready to start a war, conflict was still avoidable in North Korea. They said they are still conducting a “diplomatic effort” to stop North Korea’s nuclear weapons development.
FULL FORCE OF GREEK FIRE-FIGHTING FORCES AT WORK ON DOZENS OF WILDFIRES NORTH OF ATHENS; NO ONE INJURED
by Reed Karman •
On August 13, 2017 tens of wildfires had started north of Athens, in Greece. Apparently no one was injured or killed.
ISIS MEMBERS EMPLOYING SUICIDE CAR BOMBS, SNIPERS TO HOLD MOSUL
by Reed Karman •
ISIS troops holding the Syrian city of Mosul have and are using car bombs, most intercepted, and gunmen stationed house to house to resist Syrian forces trying to retake the city.