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A deluge of heavy rain near Lake Pátzcuaro has triggered the collapse of an ancient pyramid in Mexico, just days after the iconic “Double Arch” in Utah’s Glen Canyon National Recreation Area came crashing down into Lake Powell. Both victims of an increasingly wild global climate, according to some, this could also be an indication of impending trouble. The structure, located in the Ihuatzio Archaeological Zone in Michoacán, had recently been baked by temperatures, causing cracks that allowed water into its interior. On the night of July 29, it was then doused with a downpour of heavy rain, causing the central part of its southern facade to fall, according to Mexico's National Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH).Very swiftly, experts from the agency swooped in to address the problem. "Beginning in the early hours of July 30, personnel moved to the heritage site to assess the damage caused,” INAH said in a statement. They confirmed damage to at least six stepped sections of the south base of the pre-Hispanic monument, affecting both exterior walls and the interior core and walls.At its peak, Ihuatzio covered approximately 150 hectares and housed at least 84 structures, seven of which are currently on display at the archeological park. The settlement was first occupied in 900 CE by Nahuatl-speaking groups, but its glory days were between 1200 and 1521 CE when it served as the first seat of the Purépecha empire. The INAH is taking care of the foundations of the Ihuatzio Archaeological Zone after a collapse.Image credit: Ramiro Aguayo/INAHThis civilization was a contemporary and major rival of the mighty Aztec Empire. Many battles were fought between the two Mesoamerican superpowers, but the Purépechas remained one of the only Indigenous groups in the region that the Aztecs failed to conquer.The pyramidal structures at Ihuatzio were sacred spaces, most likely used for spiritual rituals and ceremonies. They also held some political role, acting as a powerful symbol of the culture’s power and authority.Purépecha people still live in parts of Michoacán state in western Mexico and have commented how their historical traditions may have seen the structure’s fall as a sign of impending doom.Tariakuiri Alvarez, who referred to the builders of the pyramid as ancestors in a Facebook post, described how this would have been considered a bad omen, indicating "that some event is approaching.""Before the arrival of the conquistadores, according to historical accounts, something similar happened to the Purhé [Purépecha] worldview of that time because the gods Nana Kuerhaépiri and K'eri Kurikweri were displeased," the translated post says.It's a good thing we’re not superstitious… 

Göbekli Tepe is a Neolithic archaeological site in the Southeastern Anatolia Region of Turkey. The settlement was inhabited from around 9500 BCE to at least 8000 BCE, during the Pre-Pottery Neolithic. This 12,000-year-old complex, perched atop a rocky summit, is among the earliest evidence of humanity’s shift to permanent settlement. Over the past few decades, archaeologists have uncovered invaluable insights from the symbols etched into the site’s colossal stone pillars—some of the oldest megaliths known to man. A recent study reveals that certain carvings on these ancient monuments likely served as markers for solar days and years, suggesting that the inhabitants of Göbekli Tepe may have created one of the earliest known calendars. This early society is believed to have been intensely focused on the changing seasons, particularly after a catastrophic comet strike around 10,850 B.C. that plunged the world into a mini ice age. “It appears the inhabitants of Gobekli Tepe were keen observers of the sky,” said lead study author Martin Sweatman from the University of Edinburgh’s School of Engineering. “Which is to be expected given their world had been devastated by a comet strike.” Sweatman further speculated that the comet strike might have been a catalyst for the birth of civilization, possibly sparking a new religious movement and advancements in agriculture to combat the harsh climate. “The event might have triggered civilization by initiating a new religion and by motivating developments in agriculture to cope with the cold climate.” “Possibly, their attempts to record what they saw are the first steps toward the development of writing millennia later.” Remarkably, these ancient people may have even attempted to track meteor movements and predict future comet strikes. For a society 12,000 years ago, the creation of such a calendar was an extraordinary achievement. The post 12,000-year-old carvings at Göbekli Tepe may be the oldest calendar appeared first on Anomalien.com.

Controversial leftist billionaire George Soros and his son Alex have worked tirelessly to undermine law and order in America. The Media Research Center has obtained thousands of never-before-seen internal communications from dozens of Soros prosecutors in response to public records requests. These documents reveal how the Soros machine effectively employs an army of radicalized government lawyers to tear apart the justice system. The result is a crumbling legal system where laws are openly defied by the very people who are paid to enforce them.  MRC Uncovered 7,785 Pages of Internal Communications from Dozens of Soros-Backed Prosecutors: The 7,785 pages of internal documents show a shocking level of control by the Soros-funded groups over the prosecutors. The Soros machine sets their policies and priorities, staffs their offices with hand-picked leftists, dictates media narratives, lobbies government officials and perverts the American justice system. Soros Invested at Least $117 Million to Install, Direct and Control 126 Radicalized Prosecutors: The Soros empire spent at least $40 million to elect its prosecutors. It then invested an additional $77,663,316 to 20 leftist nonprofits to coordinate and control the prosecutors, bringing the total Soros spending to at least $117,663,316. The Soroses Are America’s Top Cops: At least 30 percent of the U.S. population currently lives under the boot of the Soros prosecutors who were pressured to sign pledges vowing to adhere to various Soros priorities. The Soros machine orchestrated 33 of these “joint statements” and pledges, which were signed by 123 of the 126 Soros prosecutors. The Soros Machine Sets Policies and Priorities, Including Colluding to Break the Law: Soros-funded groups set the political agenda for the prosecutors, incentivizing them to target police and the left’s political opponents while pushing them not to enforce certain laws, constituting an unlawful “prosecutorial veto” of duly established laws. The Soros Machine Held at Least 51 Meetings with Prosecutors: Soros-funded groups like Fair and Just Prosecution (FJP), the Vera Institute, the Prosecutors Alliance of California and the Anti-Defamation League organized at least 51 meetings (sometimes making them “mandatory”) to coordinate the Soros prosecutors.  Recommendations: MRC has several recommendations for how media outlets and elected officials can better address how George and Alex Soros use their empire against America. The Media Must Do a Better Job Covering Crime and Its Origins: The Soros empire is massively involved in changing the legal system of the United States. Yet, most media outlets rarely cover Soros's “reform prosecutors” and the harm they have wrought. Reporters Should Do Some Genuine Journalism and Investigate the Soros Operation: George and Alex Soros are two of the most influential figures in American and global politics. Yet, the legacy media coverage of their operations is scant.  Congress Needs to Get Involved: Since the Biden-Harris administration will not take action, Congress must investigate how the Soros empire wields power over prosecutors. The Senate should also refuse to confirm any additional nominees to the DOJ or the Federal bench until legal action is taken against the Soros machine.  Governors and State Attorneys General Need to Get Involved: Governors and state attorneys general should remove law-breaking prosecutors. Where appropriate, AGs should also bring RICO-like charges against the Soros machine and its prosecutors.  Private attorneys and other individuals must get involved, too: Because the Soros prosecutors have violated numerous laws and ethics rules, complaints can and should be filed with the appropriate bar associations. Click on the following link to download and read the full report: Law & Dis-Order How The Soros Machine Directs and Controls Prosecutors  Across America to Implement His Leftist Agenda MRC Business combed through 7,785 pages of communications and documents to compile this report. To read the documents we found through various public records requests, please visit our news landing page on MRC.org by following this link. MRC Business Vice President Dan Schneider contributed to this report. 

At least one indicator appears to show that Democrats' orchestrated campaign to call GOP vice presidential pick Senator JD Vance "weird" is taking a toll on his favorability ratings. CNN polling analyst Harry Enten said an analysis of search terms on Google showed a sharp rise in interest in the word "weird" in recent weeks. 'They latch onto a message and they try to sell it, even if it’s fake.' According to Enten, Google searches for the word "weird" had increased by 32% over the three days before Aug. 2, and they had increased by 22% over the week prior to the same date. Not only had searches for weird increased, but other words searched with weird included "JD Vance," "MAGA," and "GOP," according to the analysis. Enten pointed to two polls that showed Vance's net support had dropped by 13 percentage points in the AP-NORC poll and by 15 percentage points in the ABC/Ipsos poll as compared to his support from mid-July. "So it seems like the attack lines against JD Vance are working, and one of those big attack lines, of course, is the idea that he is weird," Enten said. He added that these numbers were uniquely bad for Vance as compared to vice presidential picks in the past like Sarah Palin and others. Vance has responded to the "weird" campaign by punching back at his attackers. “The people who call me weird want to give hormone therapies and sterilize 9-year-olds. A lot weirder than me just living a normal life with my kids and my wife,” Vance said on the "Full Send Podcast." “But this is what they do, I think, is they latch onto a message and they try to sell it, even if it’s fake,” he added. Like Blaze News? Bypass the censors, sign up for our newsletters, and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here!

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