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Watch The X22 Report On Video 2 videos found Ep 3385b – [DS] Plan Backfires,Trump Enters Landslide Victory,MIL-CIV Alliance,Years In The Making Ep 3385a – Trump Trapped The [CB]/Biden Admin, Centralization Will Be Dismantled Click On Picture To See Larger PictureThe [DS] is pushing very hard with their climate hoax. Schwarzenegger joins Podesta pushing the fake narrative. All countries are in on placing tariffs on China, but China will produce their products in Mexico. Bankruptcies are rising. Trump is about to remove centralization. The [DS] is trapped, their plan has backfired big time. The people are waking up and and more will wake up as we get closer to war. Trump has now entered the double digit landslide victory area. The counterinsurgency is almost complete, mil-civ alliance to destroy the [DS]. This was years int he making, it had to be this way.   Economy Arnold Schwarzenegger Joins Forces with Scandal-Plagued Democrat Operative John Podesta to Fight Climate Change  Arnold Schwarzenegger and John Podesta, who replaced John Kerry as the Senior Adviser to the President for International Climate Policy, have teamed up at the ‘Austrian World Summit’ in Vienna, Austria. The duo is presenting a united front to discuss the supposed ‘essential political tools’ needed to tackle climate change, a topic that has been increasingly weaponized by globalist agendas. Source: thegatewaypundit.com Canada Set To Follow US, EU Lead On Hiking Tariffs On Chinese-Made EVs First it was the EU and the US, now it looks like Canada could be next to weigh tariffs on Chinese made electric vehicles. Justin Trudeau’s government is considering new tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles to align with US and EU actions, according to a new report this week by Bloomberg. Bloomberg reported that Trudeau faces growing pressure to follow President Biden’s lead, who in May announced plans to nearly quadruple tariffs on Chinese-made EVs to 102.5%. Both the US and the EU are worried about China flooding the market with cheap supply of EVs and undermining their domestic industries, with seasoned Chinese EV companies like BYD now aggressively entering global markets.  a Source: zerohedge.com POLL: 87 Percent of Americans Think Biden’s Policies Have Hurt or Had No Impact on Inflation A large majority of Americans believe Joe Biden’s policies have caused hurt or have had no impact on fighting inflation, according to new polling from Monmouth. Trump is also more trusted on this issues. Breitbart News has details:  Monmouth Poll: 87% Say Biden’s Policies Hurt, Had No Impact on Rising Costs Eighty-seven percent of Americans believe President Joe Biden’s policies either hurt or had no impact on inflation, the number one issue among respondents, a Monmouth University poll found this week.   Americans said inflation was their first concern (24 percent), while the economy came in second (14 percent). Everyday bills ranked third (11 percent). Political stability was fourth (6 percent). Source: thegatewaypundit.com US bankruptcies are riding rapidly: 275 large companies have declared bankruptcy through May of this year, the 2nd highest since 2010. Over the last 14 years, only 2023 saw a higher count of bankruptcy registrations, at 277. In May 2024 alone, 62 firms have gone bankrupt, the… pic.twitter.com/ymNU6fYEcr — The Kobeissi Letter (@KobeissiLetter) June 22, 2024   the 3rd largest monthly number since 2020. Most bankruptcies have been seen in consumer discretionary companies as Americans continue scaling back their spending. Red Lobster is one of the notable examples which just filed bankruptcy. More signs of economic weakness are emerging. Ted Cruz Puts Trump’s Tax Idea Into Bill Form, Quickly Gets Support from Fellow Republicans  Republican Sen. Ted Cruz of Texas is not waiting until after the presidential election to launch a bid to put one of former President Donald Trump’s ideas into effect. Cruz has introduced the No Tax on Tips Act that would keep the Internal Revenue Service from taking a slice of the income service workers gain through tips,  according to a news release on Cruz’s website. Cruz said that the National Restaurant Association and other groups support his bill.   Sean Kennedy, executive vice president of public affairs for the National Restaurant Association, said Cruz’s bill “would provide immediate tax relief for more than 2.2 million restaurant employees and their families, putting more money in their pockets at a time when we’re all feeling the squeeze of higher prices.” Source: thegatewaypundit.com Left-Leaning Outlets Amplify Their Anti-Bitcoin Bias Following Trump’s Endorsement    since the endorsement seems to be amplifying an already existing anti-Bitcoin bias among some outlets. Image credit: Fox News/Timothy Nerozzi   On the flip side, The Independent and The Washington Post are skeptical. They suggest Trump’s support for Bitcoin is a ploy to gain political and financial backing. These outlets point out that Trump, who once dismissed Bitcoin, now endorses it – seeing it as an opportunistic flip-flop. Image credit: Washington Post/Philip Bump Image credit: The Independent/Richard Hall, Andrew Feinberg     Source: zerohedge.com Political/Rights The following were told to ????? ???? from investigating the Biden family: The IRSThe FBIThe DOJAnd now we know the SEC This is just more evidence of the deep state running cover for the Bidens & their shady influence peddling schemes. @NEWSMAX @SchmittNYC pic.twitter.com/8PcI83Yr0j — Rep. James Comer (@RepJamesComer) June 21, 2024 BREAKING: SCOTUS rules US citizens do not have right for non-citizen spouses to get legal status if visa is denied  The Supreme Court on Friday issued a 6-3 decision in the case of Department of State v Munoz, ruling that “a citizen does not have a fundamental liberty interest in her noncitizen spouse being admitted to the country.” “Munoz’s claim to a procedural due process right in someone else’s legal proceeding would have unsettling collateral consequences. Her position would usher in a new strain of constitutional law—one that prevents the government from taking actions that ‘indirectly or incidentally’ burden a citizen’s legal rights,” a syllabus of the court’s opinion states. Justice Amy Coney Barrett wrote in the decision for the majority that Luis Asencio-Cordero sought to enter the US to live with his wife, Sandra Munoz, but his visa was denied by a consular officer who found that Asencio-Cordero was affiliated with the violent gang MS-13. “ Source: thepostmillenial.com Is there a new leaker at the Supreme Court? Just days ago, the Biden regime announced a radical new executive order to legalize the immigrant spouses of citizens, even if those immigrants were in the U.S. to commit crimes or were here legally. It was very strange timing for such… pic.twitter.com/X9MRHkGdVY — Sean Davis (@seanmdav) June 21, 2024   an oddly specific EO. Now we know why: the Supreme Court ruled today in a 6-3 decision that the U.S. is not required to admit immigrant spouses of American citizens in a case involving an MS-13 member whose spouse was a U.S. citizen and who demanded legalization. “From this Nation’s beginnings, the admission of noncitizens into this country was characterized as ‘of favor [and] not right,” the Court ruled. Somebody at the White House was clearly tipped off about the unannounced Supreme Court decision, which explains why the White House rushed out such a shoddily written and argued new executive order to open the border even more: the Biden regime knew how the Supreme Court was going to rule, and it sought to pre-empt the court with its absurd EO. So the question now is: who, exactly, is leaking information on rulings to the Biden White House?  ‘Shameful’: White House Statements on Killings of Rachel Morin, Jocelyn Nungaray Fail to Mention Suspects Are Illegals The White House is taking heat for statements on the deaths of a mother of five children in Maryland and a young Texas girl who were allegedly murdered by illegal aliens. The recent statements, which were short, did not comment on active police investigations regarding the two deaths, Fox News reported on Saturday. “We extend our deepest condolences to the family and loved ones of Rachel Morin. We cannot comment on active law enforcement cases. But fundamentally, we believe that people should be held accountable to the fullest extent of the law if they are found to be guilty,” the White House’s first statement read.   The second said, “Our hearts go out to the family and loved ones of Jocelyn Nungaray. We cannot comment on active law enforcement cases. But fundamentally, anyone found guilty of this type of heinous and shocking crime should be held accountable, to the fullest extent of the law.”   Source: breitbart.com Geopolitical/Police State War North Korea appearing to build walls outside DMZ, satellite footage shows North Korea has begun building an apparent wall near its border with South Korea, according to new satellite footage reported by multiple outlets. Satellite images from June 17 showed three white structures along the eastern part of the North Korean border, according to a BBC Verify analysis. An area of land inside of the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) also appeared to be cleared, per BBC. The 155-mile-long DMZ serves as a buffer zone between North Korea and South Korea, both of which have a series of troops deployed there. North Korean military members have been performing “unexplained activities” between the DMZ and the military demarcation line, which divides the peninsula, South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported, citing an unidentified military source. Source: thehill.com Thousands of Iran-backed fighters offer to join Hezbollah in its fight against Israel Officials from Lebanese and Iraqi groups backed by Iran say Iran-backed fighters from around the region will join in if war erupts on the the Lebanon-Israel border Thousands of fighters from Iran-backed groups in the Middle East are ready to come to Lebanon to join with the militant Hezbollah group in its battle with Israel if the simmering conflict escalates into a full-blown war, officials with Iran-backed factions and analysts say. Source: thehindu.com  Firestorm erupts over requiring women to sign up for military draft  Senate Democrats have added language to the annual defense authorization bill to require women to register for the draft, prompting a backlash from Republicans and social conservatives and complicating the chances of moving the bill on the Senate floor before Election Day. Conservatives led by Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.) are certain to attempt to remove the provision requiring women to register for the draft, which could present a tough vote for Sens. Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and other Democrats in tight reelection races. Republican candidate Sam Brown, who is running against Rosen, is already making it an issue in the Nevada Senate race. Brown, an Army veteran who was severely burned by an improvised explosive device explosion, slammed Rosen in a video for voting to require women to sign up for the draft. “Look at my face. This is the high cost of war,” he posted recently on the social platform X. Source: thehill.com   False Flags Explosive Study Once Removed by Lancet within 24 Hours, Now Peer-Reviewed and Public: Reveals 74% of Deaths Directly Linked to COVID-19 Shot A previously censored paper from The Lancet has now undergone peer review and is available online. The study, titled “A Systematic Review of Autopsy Findings in Deaths After COVID-19 Vaccination,” analyzed 325 autopsy cases and found that a staggering 73.9% of deaths were either directly due to or significantly contributed to by the COVID-19 vaccination. The paper’s lead author, Dr. Nicolas Hulscher, faced significant opposition in bringing these findings to light. After initially being downloaded over 100,000 times, The Lancet removed the paper within 24 hours, according to Dr. William Makis. In a post on X Friday, Dr. William Makis shared the exciting news. BREAKING NEWS: Our LANCET CENSORED Paper is now peer reviewed and available online! "A Systematic REVIEW of Autopsy findings in deaths after COVID-19 vaccination" "325 autopsy cases" "We found that 73.9% of deaths were directly due to or significantly contributed to by… pic.twitter.com/HCXfeXh0Gk — William Makis MD (@MakisMD) June 21, 2024   COVID-19 vaccination.” “Our data suggest a high likelihood of a causal link between COVID-19 vaccination and death.” This is a victory of SCIENCE over CENSORSHIP!! Incredible perseverence by first author Nicolas Hulscher who didn’t give up after LANCET pulled our paper within 24 hours after 100,000s of downloads for no legitimate reason. Big pharma put the squeeze on @TheLancet but has failed to stop us. Our paper was delayed by one year, and those actions of CENSORSHIP and CANCELLATION led to many deaths that could have been prevented. According to the study And still, doctors are pushing the vaccine on their patients! The money must be very, very good! Source: thegatewaypundit.com The Trump Drug Rebate Rule Would Have Saved Seniors Billions; Biden Repealed It and Gave Billions to China EVs    This year, premiums are up more than 20 percent for the more than 50 million Americans enrolled in Medicare Part D. In 2025, it’s estimated that premiums could go up another 50 percent! What could actually lower healthcare costs for seniors is if the federal government brings back the Trump Rebate Rule. In 2020, President Trump announced a policy that provided seniors the chance to capture the rebates that drug manufacturers pay back to pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) for preferred placement on the insurers’ drug formularies. The rebate was designed to help seniors with very expensive medications. At the time, Trump proposed a concrete plan for helping those seniors, and the total savings could be billions and billions for them. Trump said the rebate rule “will save American seniors billions of dollars by preventing middlemen — the famous middlemen, they call them — from ripping off Medicare patients with high prescription prices.” And although Biden has been publicly critical of PBMs himself, his administration killed Trump’s rebate rule when PBMs filed a lawsuit against it.  . The IRA repealed the Trump drug rebate rule, preventing those seniors most at risk from getting the savings they needed. And seniors weren’t getting any money back, because the Biden administration needed to rob Medicare to subsidize Chinese electric vehicles (EV) with $300 billion in tax credits. As we’ve previously reported previously: China is co-opting American companies and sucking billions in green scam tax credits. The IRA doesn’t stop China’s government-owned green energy industry from setting up pop-up shops in America to qualify for tax credits, while importing everything from China. So, they’re stealing tax credits that could go to American companies. This is yet another instance where Democrats will sacrifice the needs of vulnerable Americans on the altar of their Green God. Source: breitbart.com /2 Today, with co-counsel Jonathan F. Mitchell, we secured a resounding win before the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in Braidwood Management Inc. v. Becerra. A unanimous panel of the Fifth Circuit held that a key provision of the Affordable Care Act… — America First Legal (@America1stLegal) June 21, 2024 /4 The Affordable Care Act, also known as “Obamacare,” requires all private health insurers to cover preventive care without any cost-sharing arrangements such as copays or deductibles. It also requires private insurers to cover any preventive care that receives an “A” or “B”… — America First Legal (@America1stLegal) June 21, 2024 /6 The Fifth Circuit unanimously agreed and held that the members of the Task Force are “principal officers” who must be appointed by the President with the Senate’s advice and consent and that the Affordable Care Act violates Article II’s Appointments Clause by empowering the… — America First Legal (@America1stLegal) June 21, 2024 /8 The Fifth Circuit also revived our Appointments Clause challenges to the preventive-care coverage mandates imposed by the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the Health Resources Services Administration (HRSA) and remanded for the district court to further… — America First Legal (@America1stLegal) June 21, 2024 THE AMAZON FILES PART 3 – AMAZON’S CENSORED BOOKS LIST We knew that @Amazon censored books because of pressure from the Biden @WhiteHouse. Now we know which books: –Children’s Books–Books for Parents–Books critical of Big Pharma Thread: — Rep. Jim Jordan (@Jim_Jordan) June 21, 2024   School districts are eliminating advanced classes in the name of “equity.” They claim that gifted and talented programs are racist if enrollment doesn’t mirror community demographics. But in schools where AP classes have been eliminated, parents have watched their children… pic.twitter.com/f3TPB3HBg6 — Nicki Neily (@nickineily) June 21, 2024  regress to the level of their least able classmate. Brilliant students are discouraged from getting too far ahead, because “inequity” perpetuates systemic racism. Hard work, objectivity, and self-reliance are traits that made the American economy the envy of the world – yet now, those characteristics are derided as “white supremacy.” They are deliberately sabotaging excellence in American education Trump says he will shut down the Department of Education. BASED pic.twitter.com/IsqrZ9eLvm — Libs of TikTok (@libsoftiktok) June 23, 2024 TAKE A LISTEN Look at this graph… Is it time to end the dept of education…? pic.twitter.com/niwhAdri7A — Gunther Eagleman (@GuntherEagleman) June 22, 2024 Nearly all criminal charges against the protesters arrested for wreaking antisemitic havoc at Columbia University have been dropped by a Soros DA. pic.twitter.com/rN91oUi693 — Marina Medvin (@MarinaMedvin) June 20, 2024 Q Merrick Garland is apparently calling House RINOs asking them to vote No on inherent contempt This scumbag is putting Steve Bannon and Peter Navarro in prison for not complying with subpoenas, but then he ignores subpoenas and calls Congress telling them not to hold him in… https://t.co/QWojJbqIq7 — DC_Draino (@DC_Draino) June 21, 2024   contempt This is the swamp Any Republican voting against holding Merrick Garland in contempt will receive hell from GOP voters Get ready Wait till they hear about the election, Covid, and Ukraine. https://t.co/v3PMwHML1W — Albert Latham (@albert1776) June 23, 2024 After 7 years there original fact check was wrong, all they had to do was listen to the video or read the transcript. So they lied for 7 years DHS Attempted to Turn Americans on Each Other Documents released Thursday by America First Legal, a legal group led by Stephen Miller, former senior advisor to President Trump, show that a Department of Homeland Security group proposed that Americans report each other to federal law enforcement. In the documents of the now-disbanded committee, the DHS discussed ways to increase the collection of information on American citizens including by attempting to “get into local communities in a non-threatening way.” The documents also included the suggestion that political dissent dealt with the “public health” infrastructure, and that information be collected with “a public health catcher’s mitt.” The documents also show that the DHS group had intended to use various companies to collect information, with the documents stating “we need to know how commercial companies collect their data.” Source: theamericanconservative.com MSNBC Analyst Reveals What Focus Groups Say They’ll Watch for at Debate, and It Should Terrify Joe Biden  Media outlets like CBS News and the AP have also noted that the Biden campaign is promising some “surprises” from Joe Biden, which in all likelihood means his handlers are predicting Biden will be able to utter some coherent sentences for a change, which indeed would be quite the surprise. Source: redstate.com HUGE! Kash Patel Drops a Bomb — British Court Reveals Paul Ryan Was the First One to Receive a Copy of Steele Dossier Back in 2016 and He Hid This For Years! (VIDEO)  According to Kash Patel, Paul Ryan was the first to receive a copy of the bogus Steele Dossier back in 2016. And Paul Ryan hid this from investigators, his Republican colleagues, and Trump officials. Kash Patel posted this on Truth Social on Thursday.   Source: thegatewaypundit.com Just filed today in classified docs case. Jack Smith only yesterday gave to the defense records related to the "placeholder" cover sheets ostensibly used to indicate within a box where a classified/govt paper was found. So they brought the scary looking TOP SECRET cover sheets… pic.twitter.com/pjKm8QaZDA — Julie Kelly (@julie_kelly2) June 21, 2024   to use as placeholders then they removed them and replaced them with unclassified sheets to index the evidence? Huh? As I have reported, the cover sheets were not used in any investigative capacity but rather as part of a stunt. And more than a year post-indictment, Jack Smith gave the defense more scans of the unclassified materials taken during MAL raid. pic.twitter.com/PIEhzs4pO8 — Julie Kelly (@julie_kelly2) June 21, 2024 Judge Judy goes off on DA Alvin Bragg for going after Trump for a non-crime while allowing criminals to run free in New York City. WATCH pic.twitter.com/jeBeA06oo5 — Simon Ateba (@simonateba) June 21, 2024   Trump’s jury was not unanimous in its findings (4-4-4) on the underlying crime This means conviction was directly unconstitutional and must be overturned https://t.co/DHO1OHg121 — Jack Poso (@JackPosobiec) June 22, 2024   Did Joe Really get 81 Million votes? pic.twitter.com/MTuqwARktY — Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) June 23, 2024 Another “conspiracy theory” turns out to be true. Strange that Arizona requires proof of citizenship for state, but not federal elections https://t.co/9ehbjWmuty — Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 23, 2024   HUGE! Case Against Nevada GOP Alternate Electors Dismissed By Judge… Radical Dem AG Loses His Mind   Clark County Judge Mary Kay Holthus dismissed the case against the 6 GOP electors. The Daily Indy reported: Nevada 6 electors case DISMISSED! Congratulations to @Chattah4Nevada!! pic.twitter.com/zgNQA5AqqV — Grace Chong (@gc22gc) June 21, 2024 Source: thegatewaypundit.com Developing: Trump Enters Landslide-Victory Territory in Blowout New Rasmussen Poll Rasmussen Reports poll that says if likely voters are as enthusiastic when it is time to vote as they were June 20 when the poll was taken, Trump could hit landslide territory with a double-digit victory over Biden. The last president to have a double-digit margin over his opponent was former President Ronald Reagan in 1984, when he had an 18.2 percent edge over Democrat Walter Mondale in the popular vote, according to the American Presidency Project. The Rasmussen poll said in a two-man race, Trump would beat Biden 49 percent to 40 percent. When Green Party candidate Jill Stein and independents Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Cornell West were added, Trump had a 10-point lead over Biden, 46 percent to 36 percent.  Source: thegatewaypundit.com Cyberattacks are costly, and can be deadly: Cyber expert  (NewsNation) — Cyberattacks have played havoc with the bottom lines of companies all over the world. They’re also starting to kill people. Hackers “want to go attack folks who are going to pay,” said cybersecurity expert David Malicoat. “They want that money as quickly as possible.” In one case earlier this year, a Michigan woman with low blood sugar went into cardiac arrest and died after a cyberattack targeted the system reporting lab results. A nurse in Kansas said confusing paperwork caused him to nearly give the wrong dose of a drug to a baby in neonatal intensive care. Both incidents stemmed from an attack on Ascension, a Catholic health care system operating more than 140 facilities nationwide.   Source: thehill.com Alan Dershowitz Urges Ordinary Americans to File Lawsuits Against New York for Election Interference and State Official’s Ongoing Attempts to Rig Election by Silencing Trump! Via Midnight Rider. Source: thegatewaypundit.com Check it out – Newsweek published a conspiracy theorist map One thing that’s actually somewhat interesting is that New York and California are 2 of the top 5 “conspiracy theorist” states, and we know conspiracy theorists as the media portrays them are definitely Trump… pic.twitter.com/ob9klh1Awh — Patri0tsareinContr0l (@Patri0tContr0l) June 22, 2024  supporters.   And btw, the top “conspiracy theories” they asked about were election fraud, COVID, and government surveillance. So in other words, the conspiracy theorists are people that aren’t brainwashed by MSM bullshit anymore. So it makes ya wonder… are New York and California actually red?  4502 Jun 23, 2020 1:53:29 PM EDT Q !!Hs1Jq13jV6 ID: 20394c No. 9719446  https://justthenews.com/accountability/russia-and-ukraine-scandals/fired-prosecutor-was-given-biden-ukraine-allegations# Timing of video release [#4500] & Berman termination? Coincidence? “You cannot attack your political opponent.” The doubters will soon be believers. Years in the making. Q 4512 Q !!Hs1Jq13jV6 ID: 90276d No.9731559 Jun 24 2020 12:32:07 (EST) EbSzsRXX0AgVohh.jpg 4511 Q !!Hs1Jq13jV6 ID: f4ac89 No.9731255 Jun 24 2020 12:17:11 (EST) This has never been attempted. Use of general public to counter the narrative [propaganda] push by controlled media. Analysis [start-to-now] indicates situational awareness [decoupling of MSDNC control of information (channels 1-99)] of general public expanding at massive pace. Attacks indicate [can be defined as] loss of generalized information control. Need to expend ammunition [muster network to defend and coordinate attacks] to counter. MIL-CIV Alliance. Q 4955 Jun 24, 2022 10:09:39 PM EDT Q !!Hs1Jq13jV6 ID: 000000 No. 16505677  Jun 24, 2022 9:52:15 PM EDT Anonymous ID: b3aa4e No. 16505361  Throw us a bone Q, we’ve all been waiting for what seemed like an eternity.What’s going on? >>16505361 It had to be done this way. Q

by Chris Menahan, Information Liberation: Israeli occupation forces were filmed using a Palestinian civilian they shot as a human shield on Saturday in the West Bank. From Mondoweiss, “Wounded Palestinian man strapped to front of Israeli army vehicle, used as human shield”: “When I saw the occupation soldiers shooting inside the room, I put my head […]

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Human civilization has always been deeply rooted in the establishment of cities. These urban centers served as the cradle of early human society and became hubs of culture, trade, and innovation. Some cities have withstood the test of time, maintaining continuous habitation for thousands of years. Here, we explore ten of the oldest cities in the world, each with a unique history that reflects the rich tapestry of human development. Jericho Jericho is often cited as the oldest city in the world, with evidence of habitation dating back around 11,000 years. Located in the Jordan Valley, this ancient city has seen 23 layers of settlements over millennia. Archaeological findings, including the remains of a stone wall and a tower, indicate advanced social organization as early as 9000 BCE. Today, Jericho is a modest town with a population of around 20,000, reflecting its enduring presence through countless historical epochs. Damascus Damascus claims the title of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited city, with origins around 3000 BCE. Its strategic location at the crossroads of Asia and Africa contributed to its significance as a cultural and commercial hub throughout history. Damascus: the Jupiter temple (III A.C.) in front of Omayyad mosque Over time, various civilizations have influenced Damascus, including the Hellenistic, Roman, Byzantine, and Islamic empires. Notable landmarks such as the Great Mosque of Damascus, which dates back to the 8th century, highlight its rich historical tapestry. Today, Damascus remains a vibrant city, home to approximately 2.6 million people. Byblos Byblos, another ancient city in the Middle East, was founded around 5000 BCE. Initially a fishing village, it grew into a significant port city by 3000 BCE. Byblos is particularly famous for its contributions to the development of the Phoenician alphabet, the precursor to modern alphabets. Throughout its history, Byblos has been under the control of various empires, including the Egyptian, Roman, and Ottoman. Today, it is a small but significant archaeological site with a population of about 100,000. Aleppo Aleppo’s history extends back to the early Bronze Age, around 3000 BCE. The city has been a crucial center of commerce and trade, thanks to its location on the Silk Road. Over the centuries, Aleppo has been part of numerous empires, including the Hittite, Assyrian, Babylonian, and Persian. The Citadel of Aleppo, a massive fortress, stands as a testament to its historical importance. Despite recent conflicts, Aleppo remains a symbol of Syria’s rich cultural heritage. Susa Susa, one of the world’s oldest continuously inhabited cities, was established around 4200 BCE. It was a major center of the Elamite, Persian, and Parthian empires. The ancient city is home to significant archaeological sites, including the remains of the Achaemenid palaces. Susa’s historical significance is highlighted in various ancient texts, including the Bible. Shush, which stands on the site of ancient Susa, continues to be an important cultural and historical location in Iran today. Faiyum Faiyum, located southwest of Cairo, dates back to around 4000 BCE. Known as Shedet in ancient Egypt and later as Crocodilopolis during the Greek period, Faiyum was a significant agricultural and trade center. The city played a vital role during the Middle Kingdom of Egypt and continued to flourish under Roman rule. Today, Faiyum is a thriving city with a population of approximately 433,000, continuing its long legacy as a center of commerce and culture. Athens Athens, one of the most renowned ancient cities, has been inhabited since around 3000 BCE. It became a prominent city-state around 1400 BCE during the Mycenaean civilization. Athens is celebrated for its contributions to democracy, philosophy, and the arts. Key historical sites include the Acropolis and the Parthenon. Today, Athens is a bustling metropolis and the capital of Greece, with a population of over 3 million, continuing its legacy as a center of culture and history. Plovdiv Plovdiv, one of Europe’s oldest cities, has a history dating back to 4000 BCE. It became a major city during the Roman period and boasts numerous well-preserved Roman ruins, including an ancient theater and stadium. Plovdiv’s rich history is reflected in its diverse architecture, which spans several historical periods. Now, Plovdiv is Bulgaria’s second-largest city, known for its vibrant cultural scene and historical significance. Beirut Beirut’s history dates back to at least 3000 BCE. The city is mentioned in ancient Egyptian records and became a significant Roman colony by 14 BCE. Despite being ravaged by earthquakes and conflicts throughout its history, Beirut has always managed to rebuild and thrive. In modern times, it became a major commercial and cultural hub in the Middle East. Today, Beirut is a dynamic city with a population of around 2.4 million, embodying a rich blend of ancient and modern influences. Gaziantep Gaziantep, known as Antep until 1921, has a history that dates back to the Hittite Empire around 3650 BCE. The city has been an important cultural and economic center throughout various historical periods, including the Roman, Byzantine, and Ottoman empires. Gaziantep is renowned for its culinary heritage, particularly its baklava and pistachios. Today, it is a thriving city with a population of over 2 million, maintaining its historical significance and cultural vibrancy.The post What are the 10 Oldest Continuously Inhabited Cities in the World? first appeared on History Defined.

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Charlie Kirk is one of the most trusted names in conservative news, and he just posted a bombshell warning on Twitter. Take a look: Be ready for a July surprise. Very possible they pull Biden and sentence Trump to prison on July 11. The entire race could be just about to change. Be ready for a July surprise. Very possible they pull Biden and sentence Trump to prison on July 11. The entire race could be just about to change. — Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) June 18, 2024 As to the first point, Biden getting pulled, we’ve been all over that and I’ll give you our extensive reporting further below. Here’s more from Charlie and what his sources are saying: Top Democrats, including Biden’s own staff, are giving leaks to the press undermining their boss and saying he has no viable reelection strategy. “A change of course is needed.” “If the election were today, we would lose.” There are forces in the party that want to force Biden… — Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) June 19, 2024 But as to Trump being arrested again? And why July 11th? That’s because that’s the date of his sentencing in the bogus Judge Merchan “hush money” case: BREAKING: Sentencing for President Trump has been set for July 11th, 2024! They are going to send him to jail. I am heartbroken! https://t.co/JheHHsm8bU — Laura Loomer (@LauraLoomer) May 30, 2024 Reports say New York is preparing for a possible Trump jail sentence as the President sat down for a virtual pre-sentence interview ahead of the July 11th sentencing. pic.twitter.com/cSgbJSNY9Q — Robert Gouveia Esq. (@RobGouveiaEsq) June 11, 2024 Can you even imagine what will happen if they actually try to throw President Trump in a prison cell? I think at that point he would not only win all 50 states in a landslide, I think they’d have to create a couple new states just to let him win even more than 50!! As to Biden being replaced soon in the race for President, I believe Charlie’s sources are accurate here too. Here’s what we told you just last week: BREAKING: Secret Democrat Plot To Replace Biden Before Election REVEALED (Source: DailyMail) BREAKING: Secret Democrat Plot To Replace Biden Before Election REVEALED (Source: DailyMail) Heads up folks... It appears Joe Biden is on his way out BEFORE the election, just like I have warned you many times. I know some of you still don't believe it will happen, but just keep watching. Charlie Spiering from the Daily Mail had the exclusive report and published it today over at the DailyMail: The Great Joe Biden Replacement Theory - I talk to Democrats about why the idea that he will be replaced refuses to go away and what it would take to actually replace himhttps://t.co/HjeRLWxB6g — Charlie Spiering (@charliespiering) June 17, 2024 Dom Lucre reports the following: BREAKING NEWS: The DailyMail just revealed a secret Democrat plot to replace Joe Biden before the election. Bill Clinton, President Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer ‘will topple the aging President.’ The DailyMail has revealed that if Joe loses in the first debate with Trump or if his polling numbers keep falling, it'll take a united front of the liberal grandees to make Joe throw in the towel. The only people who could force him out would be Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer,' one Democratic strategist told the Mail. 'It would have to be the four of them collectively.' Mrs. Obama, who has no close personal feelings for the Bidens, according to one well-connected Democratic source, flat-out ignored the invitation. strategists theorize that Democrats would have to hold a public event to symbolically transfer power from Biden to the new candidate, at which Biden, Obama, Clinton, Schumer, and Pelosi would publicly introduce and endorse the anointed nominee. BREAKING NEWS: The DailyMail just revealed a secret Democrat plot to replace Joe Biden before the election. Bill Clinton, President Obama, Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer ‘will topple the aging President.’ The DailyMail has revealed that if Joe loses in the first debate with… pic.twitter.com/KjYF8RTCS3 — Dom Lucre | Breaker of Narratives (@dom_lucre) June 17, 2024 The report has been confirmed by Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna: BREAKING: Florida Rep. Anna Paulina Luna says she is hearing in DC that Joe Biden will likely be replaced as the Democrat presidential nominee by November. — Leading Report (@LeadingReport) June 16, 2024 And now here's what the Daily Mail reveals about HOW and WHEN it will all go down: Nearly every time President Joe Biden appears in public these days, he fuels the chatter: Will aging Joe bow out of the 2024 race? Will he be forced to step aside? In the latest incident, former president Barack Obama was seen on Saturday reaching for Biden's hand and seemingly guiding the 81-year-old Commander-in-Chief off the stage at a Los Angeles fundraiser. And that came after Biden stood motionless and stared blankly for a full minute at a Juneteenth celebration at the White House on Monday, as others sang and danced around him. Eventually, Philonise Floyd, brother of the late George Floyd, noticed Biden's concerning pause and wrapped his arm around him to help. White House spokesperson Andrew Bates is denying that Biden froze in the viral video, calling it a 'cheap fake memo' being spewed by the media. But it seems no matter how much cold water the Biden campaign or Democratic Party throw on this raging fire of speculation, Americans will not be put off the Great Joe Biden Replacement Theory. It's the idea that somehow, some way the President will be swapped out as the Democratic Party's candidate ahead of the 2024 election. 'Dropping out would be a big risk. But there's some threshold below which continuing to run is a bigger risk,' polling guru Nate Silver wrote on social media last week. 'Are we there yet? I don't know. But it's more than fair to ask.' Last week, Biden stood motionless and stared blankly for a full minute at a Juneteenth celebration at the White House, as people around him sang and danced to the music. Last week, Biden stood motionless and stared blankly for nearly a full minute at a Juneteenth celebration at the White House, as people around him sang and danced to the music. Silver, founder of the website FiveThirtyEight, noted that Biden's average approval rating had reached a new low of 37.4 percent. And chief among voter concerns is Biden's age, which Silver concluded to be, 'an extremely understandable concern, [as] Biden looks/acts his age and is a huge outlier to ask for the job until 86 [years old].' Atlantic columnist Mark Leibovich cruelly stamped the President 'Ruth Bader Biden' earlier this month. That's a reference to the late Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsberg, who once angered some liberals by refusing to retire during Barack Obama's presidency and subsequently passed away during Donald Trump's term, allowing the Republican president to nominate a conservative justice. And James Carville, the political mastermind behind Bill Clinton's presidential campaigns, said flat-out this month that Biden should not have run for re-election. Now, a last-ditch effort by Biden's backers to silence his critics inside the party may prove to be his ultimate undoing. According to Democratic bigwig, Obama campaign guru David Axelrod, the Biden team scheduled one of the earliest presidential debates in history (June 27 on CNN) to prove to naysayers that Joe's not going anywhere. But the gambit carries tremendous risk. While an efficient debate performance by Biden could help rally Democrats behind him - a significant misstep would only stoke more replacement chatter. Former Clinton advisor and polling expert Mark Penn suggested the CNN debate will be Biden's last chance to reassure voters he's fit for the job. On Saturday, video of former President Barack Obama reaching for Biden's hand and seemingly guiding the 81-year-old Commander-in-Chief off the stage at a Los Angeles fundraiser went viral. 'They have deliberately thrown down the gauntlet for an early debate,' Penn said, 'and I think that's gonna be the point at which Americans judge: is he ready for another term or not.' Now DailyMail.com has learned that if Joe stumbles in that first face-off with Trump or if his polling numbers keep falling, it'll take a united front of the liberal grandees to make Joe throw in the towel. 'The only people who could force him out would be Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer,' one Democratic strategist told DailyMail.com. 'It would have to be the four of them collectively.' And the process would be high risk. One consultant theatrically described the difficulty level of replacing their candidate as similar to trying to turn that doomed container ship that careened into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore in May. That sad story ended with a total collapse and six deaths. But other party insiders concede that the candidate swap could work if everything was carefully planned and executed. Political columnist Joe Klein theorized in a recent newsletter that if Biden were to stand down, 'a vigorous young candidate — don't ask me who — could win over the country with a single convention speech' in August.' In Klein's scenario, the Democratic party savior would deliver an Obama-esque inspirational speech, akin to Barack's famous 2004 Democratic Convention address, that would quickly bring together disaffected Democrats and moderate independents. I think it's a foregone conclusion that Biden will be out. The only question in my mind is whether it will be Gavin Newsom or Michelle Obama replacing him. A few weeks ago we brought you this report that said our sources were tipping the scales in favor of Michelle Obama: RUMORS: Biden To Withdraw, Nominate Michelle Obama — Here’s When RUMORS: Biden To Withdraw, Nominate Michelle Obama -- Here's When Are the Democrats actually betting on Biden beating Trump this November? Or, do they already have a scheme in place to replace him with someone they think has a better chance? For a long time now, there have been rumors that Michelle Obama may replace Biden in the upcoming election. As we've reported in the past: Is Michelle Obama Angling to Replace Biden For 2024? Report: Michelle Obama’s Secret Plot to Replace Joe Biden EXPOSED But now, a German news outlet has a date in mind for when this could happen: in August at the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. According to a report from Der Spiegel, there are rumors among Democrats that Joe Biden is planning on making a"grand gesture" and stepping down at the convention to instead endorse Michelle Obama. The outlet notes that the Democrat party has already been including Michelle Obama in some polls of potential election candidates. Take a look at the breaking new report: There are rumors among US Democrats that at the convention in August 2024, Biden will “make a grand gesture” and withdraw his candidacy from the presidential election. According to Der Spiegel, he will propose to nominate former first lady Michelle Obama instead. This… pic.twitter.com/Llrn1jJJwq — Leandro Romão (@leandroptbr) May 6, 2024 Will Biden withdraw from the election and offer Michelle Obama instead? As Der Spiegel writes, these are the rumors that are currently circulating among US Democrats. Allegedly, Biden can announce this already in August. Democrats have now even included Michelle in their… pic.twitter.com/oIGFW7deav — Jürgen Nauditt (@jurgen_nauditt) May 6, 2024 The New Voice of Ukraine on Yahoo has more details on the rumors: This summer, President Joe Biden may consider stepping out of the presidential race in favor of endorsing Michelle Obama, former First Lady and wife of ex-President Barack Obama, according to a report by Der Spiegel on May 5. The U.S. Democratic Party is considering the possibility that Biden may announce his decision in August 2024 at a party convention in Chicago. Der Spiegel states that Michelle Obama has been added to the roster of potential candidates, with public opinion polls currently being conducted to gauge her viability. "The idea of a female president inspires many Americans," Der Spiegel notes. It's important to note that this is all just speculation, from a German source. So, take from that what you will. But, it is notable that the Obamas are already on the list to appear at the DNC this August. The Washington Examiner reported: Former President Barack Obama will serve as an Illinois delegate at the Democratic National Convention this summer, possibly upstaging his former running mate, President Joe Biden. Illinois Democrats announced their full list of delegates Monday evening. Obama marks just one of 51 party leaders and elected officials serving as either automatic or at-large delegates, on top of the 96 district delegates. The Illinois delegation totals 147. Obama has weighed in on some political issues since leaving office in 2017, but like most former presidents, he largely has avoided attempting to steer the party toward any successors. He notably did not endorse Biden during the 2020 Democratic primary until it was clear his former vice president would be the nominee in that election. Meanwhile, popular former first lady Michelle Obama has long been rumored in GOP circles as replacing Biden as the 2024 nominee, which Democratic strategists dismiss as a "ginned-up" conspiracy. Still, Democratic insiders have indicated to the Washington Examiner that they expect Obama to hit the 2024 campaign trail hard for Biden starting this summer, and the campaign is welcoming his efforts to boost Biden's reelection push. Campaign officials added that Obama has indicated a willingness to do "whatever the campaign asks" once he ramps up his on-the-ground appearances. Still, Michelle Obama's "office" has publicly stated she does not "intend" to run for president: Michelle Obama’s “Office” Finally Addresses Her Run In 2024 But, I'm not so sure... What do you think? Do you believe these rumors? Will we really see Biden replaced by Big Mike just two months before the election? Let us know your thoughts... NATIONAL POLL: Would You Vote For Michelle Obama For President in 2024?