The Daily Populous

Friday December 9th, 2022 day edition

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The United Nations General Assembly affirmed that Israel must give up its nuclear weapons in a 149-6 vote taken on Wednesday.

Ukraine had voted against Israel in the Fifth Committee, but this time around was absent from the proceedings after it had been criticized for standing against Israel.

Those who opposed the resolution were: Canada, Israel, Micronesia, Palau and the United States.

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It calls on Israel to "not to develop, produce, test or others acquire nuclear weapons" and to "renounce possession of nuclear weapons.".

The resolution also called on Israel to accede to the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons treaty and to place "all its nuclear facilities under comprehensive International Atomic Energy safeguards.

The resolution itself was part of a slew of dozens of texts that deal with the issue of nuclear weapons and nuclear proliferation, in which Israel at times opposed or abstained. »

Justice Department asks judge to hold Trump team in contempt over Mar-a-Lago case

Authored by washingtonpost.com

In recent days, Justice Department lawyers have asked U.S. District Judge Beryl A. Howell to hold Trump’s office in contempt, according to the people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to describe sealed court proceedings.

Trump is under investigation for three potential crimes: mishandling classified documents, obstruction and destruction of government records.

In this case, however, there is no representative of Trump who has actually maintained control of the records. »

QAnon Followers Are Arguing if the Beatles Were Involved in Witchcraft and Child Sacrifice

Authored by rollingstone.com

As the biggest rock band of the 20th century, the Beatles were naturally also the subject of an infamous conspiracy theory.

So it can’t be a surprise that this cult, which now studies any artifact they can to advance a new “satanic panic,” is arguing about whether the Beatles were tied up in witchcraft and child sacrifice.

In this attempt at provocation, Khan saw the touch of shaitan, or a demonic spirit in the Islamic tradition. »

BREAKING: State Rep. Joe Harding resigns after DOJ indictment

Authored by wcjb.com
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GAINESVILLE, Fla. (WCJB/NSF) - Republican state Representative for House District 24, Joe Harding resigned following the DOJ indictment concerning allegations of wire fraud, money laundering, and making false statements.

A federal grand jury has returned a six-count indictment against Harding who represents state House District 24.

According to the indictment, Harding applied for coronavirus-related small business loans for his “dormant” businesses The Vak Shack Inc. and Harding Farms LLC. »