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The Adulterous American Christians Crave Friendship with the World Making them Enemies of God

by Brian Shilhavy

The letter from James recorded in the New Testament portion of the Bible has been controversial since the Reformation period in Europe, when the German priest and theologian Martin Luther expressed his opinions about whether or not James’s letter should have been included in the New Testament writings.

Luther’s main “protest” against the Roman Catholic Church was that the gospel did not require a person to be religious and with “righteous deeds” to know God, and that the Catholic doctrine of Papal authority was not biblical.

He claimed that God spoke to him through Romans 1:17:

For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.” (Romans 1:17)

The emphasis of much of the Reformation movement in Europe was based on this truth, that “The righteous will live by faith,” and faith alone. Religious works and adherence to the Pope as an authority figure were not required.

So in the mind of Luther, when he came to the letter of James in the New Testament, he took issue with much of what James wrote, such as this:

What good is it, my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him? Suppose a brother or sister is without clothes and daily food.

If one of you says to him,

“Go, I wish you well; keep warm and well fed,”

but does nothing about his physical needs, what good is it?

In the same way, faith by itself, if it is not accompanied by action, is dead. (James 2:14-17)

He seemed to think that this contradicted the writings of Paul, such as Paul’s letter to the Romans, and Romans 1:17 which states “The righteous will live by faith.”

There is, of course, no contradiction at all. The confusion lies in the place “works” or “righteous deeds” have in the life of a believer in Jesus Christ.

If a person believes that they have to become “righteous” first as a requirement to earn God’s favor before they can enter the Kingdom of God through the spiritual rebirth, then that belief is not the gospel. 

Luther and most of the other Reformers were correct about this, and accurately pointed out the false doctrines of the Catholic Church during that time period.

However, if one understands that “works” or “righteous deeds” are the result of faith, not the requirements for faith, then there is no contradiction at all.

Here is the rest of James chapter 2 where you can follow his logic:

But someone will say,

“You have faith; I have deeds.”

Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by what I do.

You believe that there is one God. Good! Even the demons believe that—and shudder.

You foolish man, do you want evidence that faith without deeds is useless? Was not our ancestor Abraham considered righteous for what he did when he offered his son Isaac on the altar?

You see that his faith and his actions were working together, and his faith was made complete by what he did.

And the scripture was fulfilled that says,

“Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,”

and he was called God’s friend.

You see that a person is justified by what he does and not by faith alone. (James 2:18-24)

Faith is what brings us into the Kingdom of God, understanding that we cannot meet the requirements of the law, and that we need Jesus’s perfect blood sacrifice to satisfy God’s demand for justice for every time we break God’s laws and requirements.

It leads to the spiritual rebirth, where the Holy Spirit enters into our life, bringing the power of God to give us strength to live the holy lifestyle.

Paul’s writings reflected this same truth, such as in Galatians chapter 5:

So I say, live by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the sinful nature. For the sinful nature desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the sinful nature.

They are in conflict with each other, so that you do not do what you want.

But if you are led by the Spirit, you are not under law.

The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery; idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like.

I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the sinful nature with its passions and desires. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit. Let us not become conceited, provoking and envying each other. (Galatians 5:16-26)

This error in teaching by the European Reformation leaders can still be seen in American Christianity today, particularly in Evangelical Christianity, where the emphasis is frequently in teaching people that all one needs for salvation is “faith” and that it doesn’t matter what your lifestyle looks like.

The Christian churches who teach this often say things like: “Come as you are!”, with the idea that no one is perfect anyway, so don’t worry about it. God loves you just as you are.

And there is a partial truth to this, which is what makes this theology so dangerous. The fact that God loves us and accepts us “just as we are” is indeed a part of the gospel message.

But coming to God “just as you are” does not mean “stay as you are and don’t worry about changing.”

The fact is that if the Holy Spirit comes into your life, you can NOT stay as you are – because you won’t even want to!

Our standard as believers who represent Jesus Christ and the Kingdom of God is nothing less than perfection. Jesus said to his followers: “Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.”

This is our standard. This is what we strive for. This is what we desire.

Here is the full context:

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’

But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven.

He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and the unrighteous.

If you love those who love you, what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that?

And if you greet only your brothers, what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that?

Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect. (Matthew 5:43-48)

James: The Evidence of True Believers

Like most of the New Testament writers, James stated that the mark of a true believer is how they act, and not just what words that come out of their mouth, which is the same thing that Jesus taught:

Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.

By their fruit you will recognize them.

Do people pick grapes from thornbushes, or figs from thistles?

Likewise every good tree bears good fruit, but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit.

Every tree that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire. Thus, by their fruit you will recognize them.” (Matthew 7:15-20)

One of the issues that James criticized the false believers of his day was on the issue of prejudice and discrimination, and favoring the rich over the poor, judging people by which “class” they belonged to.

This would be considered a “liberal” issue today in the U.S., and criticized by “Conservative” Christians as preaching a “social gospel”, with the word “social” being evil and akin to “Communism.”

Here’s what James wrote to those who believed and acted like this:

My brothers, as believers in our glorious Lord Jesus Christ, don’t show favoritism.

Suppose a man comes into your meeting wearing a gold ring and fine clothes, and a poor man in shabby clothes also comes in.

If you show special attention to the man wearing fine clothes and say,

“Here’s a good seat for you,”

but say to the poor man,

“You stand there” or “Sit on the floor by my feet,”

have you not discriminated among yourselves and become judges with evil thoughts?

Listen, my dear brothers: Has not God chosen those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be rich in faith and to inherit the kingdom he promised those who love him?

But you have insulted the poor.

Is it not the rich who are exploiting you? Are they not the ones who are dragging you into court? Are they not the ones who are slandering the noble name of him to whom you belong?

If you really keep the royal law found in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing right.

But if you show favoritism, you sin and are convicted by the law as lawbreakers. For whoever keeps the whole law and yet stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it. (James 2:1-10)

Most English translations of the Bible use the word “favoritism” here, which is not really a common word in today’s modern English, and would probably be better translated as “prejudice” or “discrimination.”

There are Civil Rights laws in the U.S. that attempt to address the principles of this kind of injustice that James is writing about here.

But again, in American conservative politics and religion, this biblical principle is looked down upon as “liberal” and wrong by many.

We are actually seeing the same thing happen today in modern American culture that James observed during his day, where so-called believers are giving preference to the rich and powerful, the very people who are exploiting the poor and weaponizing the legal system to attack them.

Donald Trump is the perfect example of this!

Conservative Christians could care less that his name appears more often in the Epstein files than almost any other name, and they support his actions against the poor immigrants and refugees who come into this country.

He is the perfect example as one who receives “special attention” because of his wealth and political status that James wrote about!

I made this video and published it in a previous article, but listen to these Christians adore and worship Trump recently in Washington D.C.!

See:

Christians Descend upon Washington D.C. to Worship Their Pedophile Leaders and “Make God Great Again”

These “believers” who worship and adore Donald Trump as their leader, according to the writing of James, are enemies of God.

You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world is hatred toward God?

Anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God. (James 4:4)

Many (but not all) American Conservative Christians believe that they can have fame and success in the world, and also be part of the Kingdom of God.

But it is a lie.

Following the Truth, who is a person and not a concept (John 14:6), means going against the world system that is controlled by Satan, which will always result in persecution and suffering.

The U.S. is run by pedophiles, most of them Christian pedophiles, and judgment awaits a nation that tolerates the abuse, torture, and sexual trafficking of children.

This is nothing to rejoice in, but to weep and mourn.

As James wrote:

Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. Humble yourselves before the Lord, and he will lift you up. (James 4:9-10)

The day is soon coming where the false believers in American Christianity will be revealed to the whole world for who they truly are, the enemies of God.

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This article was written by Human Superior Intelligence (HSI)

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Brasil vence Egito por 2 a 1 com gol de Endrick no último amistoso antes da Copa

O Brasil venceu o Egito por 2 a 1 neste sábado (06/06), em Cleveland (EUA), no último amistoso antes da disputa da Copa do Mundo. Endrick, que entrou no intervalo, marcou o gol que garantiu o triunfo da Seleção.

O Brasil aproveitou um erro da defesa do Egito e abriu o placar logo aos sete minutos do primeiro tempo. Bruno Guimarães roubou a bola, conduziu até a entrada da área e chutou colocado no canto, sem chances para o goleiro Shobeir.

A Seleção, no entanto, retribuiu o favor e cedeu o empate aos dez minutos. Marquinhos recuou mal para Alisson e entregou a bola de graça para Ziko, que dominou e bateu na saída do goleiro brasileiro para deixar tudo igual.

Ancelotti mudou praticamente todo o time no intervalo, e os reservas só precisaram de seis minutos para recolocar o Brasil em vantagem. Raphinha fez boa jogada pelo lado esquerdo e cruzou rasteiro para Endrick, que chegou chutando de primeira e anotou o segundo da Seleção em Cleveland.

A nota preocupante do amistoso ficou por conta de Wesley. O lateral direito sentiu dores na virilha esquerda no primeiro tempo e precisou ser substituído. Ele não conteve as lágrimas e foi consolado pelos companheiros no banco de reservas.

Agora a Seleção Brasileira inicia a preparação para a estreia no Mundial. O grupo comandado por Carlo Ancelotti terá uma semana até o jogo contra Marrocos, no próximo sábado (13/06), às 19h (de Brasília), em Nova Jersey, pela primeira rodada do Grupo C.

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Israeli Attacks Kill Nine in Lebanon as ‘New Ceasefire’ Doesn’t Stop Strikes

Updated 6/4/2026 7:40 PM EST On Wednesday evening, it was announced that Israel and Lebanon had agreed to a new ceasefire. Officials, of course, have been reporting that there has been a ceasefire between the two sides since mid-April, but several hundred people have been killed in the fighting that’s gone on during that “ceasefire.” […]
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Faltam 5 dias: Brasil encara Egito em último teste antes da Copa do Mundo 2026

A Seleção Brasileira entra em campo neste sábado (6), às 19h (horário de Brasília), para seu último compromisso antes da Copa do Mundo de 2026. O adversário será o Egito, em amistoso disputado no Cleveland Browns Stadium, em Cleveland, nos Estados Unidos. A partida representa a última oportunidade para o técnico Carlo Ancelotti realizar ajustes e observar alternativas antes da estreia no Mundial, marcada para o próximo dia 13 contra o Marrocos.

O Brasil chega embalado após a goleada por 6 a 2 sobre o Panamá, resultado que ampliou as opções analisadas pela comissão técnica para a formação ideal da equipe. A expectativa é de que Ancelotti utilize o amistoso para testar novas combinações e dar minutos a jogadores que disputam espaço entre os titulares.

Entre as mudanças previstas, Lucas Paquetá e Igor Thiago devem iniciar a partida, enquanto Douglas Santos também aparece como opção para começar jogando. O treinador italiano indicou que pretende observar diferentes características dentro do mesmo modelo tático antes da definição da equipe para a Copa.

Uma das ausências confirmadas é Neymar. O camisa 10 permaneceu em Nova Jersey para seguir o tratamento de uma lesão na panturrilha direita e não viajou com a delegação para Cleveland. A expectativa da comissão médica é contar com o atacante durante a competição, mas sua participação na estreia ainda depende da evolução física nos próximos dias.

Do outro lado, o Egito também utiliza o confronto como preparação final para o Mundial. Liderada por Mohamed Salah, a seleção africana chega motivada após resultados positivos em amistosos recentes e promete impor dificuldades ao Brasil.

O retrospecto favorece amplamente os brasileiros. Em seis confrontos anteriores entre as seleções, o Brasil venceu todos, incluindo amistosos e um duelo pela Copa das Confederações de 2009.

Após o amistoso, a delegação brasileira voltará suas atenções para a estreia na Copa do Mundo. Integrante do Grupo C, a Seleção enfrentará Marrocos, Haiti e Escócia na fase inicial do torneio.

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Footage from the Natra cargo ship attacked in the Sea of Azov

Eyewitnesses publish footage from the Natra cargo ship attacked in the Taganrog Bay of the Sea of Azov on the night of June 5, an OSINT analyst at ASTRA was convinced. 

The moment of impact on Natra is also visible in the footage of Ukraine’s unmanned systems. In the video, the drone flies into the deckhouse area. 

Earlier, the Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry reported the death of five citizens and the wounding of three more in an attack on the bulk carriers Natra under the flag of Belize and Cirkon under the flag of Palau. 

As ASTRA has seen, Natra has changed flags several times and was previously called Amur 2532. The Cirkon cargo ship previously sailed under the flag of the Russian Federation and was named Volga-Don 5042.

According to the commander of the SBU of Ukraine, the attacked vessels were used for illegal logistics, including the transportation of Ukrainian grain, military cargo and fuel.

The Minval newspaper noted that these vessels “do not belong to the Azerbaijani state.” The ships were sailing from Turkey to Rostov-on-Don for loading.

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Limits on the sale of gasoline have been introduced in at least 15 regions of Russia

Residents of the Saratov region informed ASTRA about the limits at gas stations. The earlier “7×7” calculated, that different types of fuel purchase restrictions have already appeared in 14 regions.

The “head” of the annexed Crimea, Sergey Aksyonov, confirmed the cessation of the sale of gasoline coupons and its sale in cash. Earlier, he reported that coupons had stopped being sold. As a matter of priority, utilities and security services, as well as public transport, will be provided with fuel.

At the end of May, residents of Ryazan complained about the lack of AI-92 and AI-95 gasoline at gas stations, amid a drone attack on Rosneft’s Ryazan refinery in mid—May. In the same month, fuel shortages began to be reported at many gas stations in the occupied Crimea: ATAN and AI-92 TPP gas stations sell with a limit of 20 liters per vehicle, refueling in cans is prohibited.

Against the background of UAV attacks on oil facilities in St. Petersburg, gasoline supply was limited to 50 liters per check. Before that, about the limits of up to 20 liters in one hand. It was reported from the occupied areas of the Luhansk region. In the Belgorod and Kursk regions, Rosneft gas stations were temporarily restricted to release of gasoline into cans. Restrictions on gasoline and diesel were also introduced at the gas stations of ORTK, Lukoil and Gazprom in the Moscow region, Moscow and St. Petersburg. According to Fontanka, the problems with the AI-95 are related, among other things, to the shutdowns of refineries in Kirishi and Yaroslavl.

In Krasnoyarsk, at a Rosneft gas station, a local resident was refused to pour gasoline into a canister — employees referred to restrictions imposed on May 29. Residents of the neighboring Tomsk Region faced similar bans. Some gas stations in Karelia have introduced temporary restrictions — the head of the regional Ministry of Industry and Trade explained this by increased demand at the beginning of summer holidays. Gasoline was also stopped at a number of gas stations in the Murmansk region.

In the Voronezh region, residents reported that they could not find gasoline at one of the gas stations in the village of Shilovo. In the Orel region, they stopped releasing gasoline into metal cans. Limits of up to 20 liters have been introduced in Novgorod region. Restrictions have been introduced in Kamchatka in Palan (Koryak district): “so that there are enough fuel reserves in the warehouse before the winter camp opens next year,” the head of Palana said.

A Kommersant source in the fuel market warned that if the situation does not improve, by the end of the summer the crisis will affect “most of the regions” of the country.

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The morning news on channel One and Rossiya-1 did not tell about the drone attack on St. Petersburg

The morning news broadcasts on Channel One and Rossiya-1 did not tell about the large-scale attack of Ukrainian drones on St. Petersburg on the first day of the SPIEF, as a result of which JSC Petersburg Marine Terminal and JSC Kronshtadt Marine Plant were damaged, ASTRA confirmed.

In the newscasts on Channel One at 9 and 12 a.m. Moscow time, the main topics were the SPIEF and the nighttime escalation in the Middle East, in the newscasts on Russia-1 at 9 and 11 a.m. there was an attack by the Ukrainian Armed Forces on a bus in Yenakiyevo and “the intensification of the offensive of Russian troops in several key areas of the special operation.”

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Traffic police inspector who uncovered corruption was beaten, raped, and a case was opened against him

Against a traffic police inspector from Tulun (Irkutsk region) Viktor Askhaev, who complained to the Prosecutor General’s Office about corruption on the part of his boss, was prosecuted under the article on “illegal collection of computer information,” ASTRA has learned. 

The case was initiated after Viktor’s colleagues stopped a motorist without a license, who told them that he had “already resolved the issue” with their superiors. The protocol drawn up for him mysteriously disappeared from the database and the car was returned to him. After the inspectors tried to raise this issue, the head of the Tulunsky traffic police department, Ivan Kremensky (pictured), destroyed their report and records from the registrar. As a result, Viktor decided to make the check himself and asked one of the employees to check the motorist’s data in order to use it when drafting an application to the Prosecutor General’s Office. 

After a formal check, Askhaev received threats for several months demanding that he stop writing complaints, and his colleagues warned him that Kremensky was allegedly personally encouraging his friend from the FSB, Ivanov (surname changed), and his supervisor to fabricate a criminal case against him in order to remove him from the service.

On April 13, 2026, when Askhaev was on duty in Tulun, an unmarked minibus approached him and his partner on the highway. People in masks, bulletproof vests and an FSB patch on their chests ran out. Among them was the aforementioned FSB operative, Lieutenant Ivanov. Viktor was detained and brought to the Tulunsky Investigative Committee building. 

There, the man was taken to investigator Alina Zenkova (pictured), where employees of the regional FSB special forces unit began demanding a password from his phone and mocking him. After Askhaev’s head was hit against a cabinet and he almost fell, Zenkova demanded that he be taken out of her office because she was afraid for the safety of the furniture. 

Askhaev was transferred to the next office. Ivanov punched him in the stomach and announced that he had done it because he had spoken unflatteringly about his friend, the head of the Tulunsky traffic police department, Kremensky, in telephone conversations. After that, Askhaev was beaten in the chest and in the face, he began to lose consciousness. The security forces poured water on him to wake him up. 

Without receiving the phone password, two FSB officers pulled off Askhaev’s clothes and grabbed him by the legs, while the third began raping him with an adjustment rod. When asked if he remembered the password, the man was physically unable to answer anything, after which the torture continued. He fainted from the unbearable pain. 

When Askhaev woke up, he saw that he was already in his clothes, and the ambulance staff were standing over him. They gave him a pill, gave him an injection, and gave him a waiver of hospitalization. One of the FSB officers asked them to leave them a syringe with medicine and ammonia to bring him back to his senses. They complied with the request and left. 

As a result, the beaten Askhaev was forced to say on camera that he had no complaints against the FSB officers, sign all the procedural documents and give the phone password. After that, the man was sent to an IVS, where investigator Zenkova and lawyer Potemin convinced him to confess, otherwise he would be left in jail. Nikitin, the head of the Tulun Investigative Committee, also came there, threatening that another criminal case would be fabricated against him. 

As a result, Askhaev was sent on his own recognizance. 

According to an ASTRA source, Kremensky, the head of the Tulun traffic police, and Ivanov, an FSB operative, are friends and spend a lot of time together. 

At the moment, according to ASTRA’s interlocutor in the law enforcement services, the military investigation department is investigating the use of torture against Askhaev by FSB officers. A pre-investigation check has also been launched against Zenkova. The criminal case against Askhaev himself has not been terminated. A prosecutor’s check on corruption in the department revealed nothing.

It is noteworthy that the doctors of the Tulun City Hospital did not record even half of Askhaev’s complaints, and the chief physician, Elena Gusevskaya, refused to extend his sick leave, citing administrative pressure.

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Two residents of Primorsky region were tricked to sign a contract under the pretext of “construction work for 5,000 a day”

Sister pulled one of them out of the car, and the other was sent to war.

On May 23, in Primorsky region, two men, Alexei Borisov and his friend Sergei Vesyagin, were lured under the pretext of working in a military unit and forced to sign a contract under threats and physical violence. Boris’s sister Elena managed to physically pull him out of the car. Vesyagin was later sent to Ukraine. Elena Borisova told about this in public video messages, and she shared the details with ASTRA.

Alexey Borisov is a handyman who was hired based on requests from social networks. According to his sister, he is a mentally retarded man who studied in a correctional program.

According to Elena, on May 20, a serviceman drove Vesyagin from the village of Pokrovka to Ussuriysk and offered him a part-time job “repairing fences, plastering, mowing grass” for 5,000 rubles a day. Vyagin initially refused, but left a phone number. The military kept calling. On the morning of May 24, with a hangover, he agreed.

After that, two men in civilian clothes came for Borisov and Vyagin in the afternoon, but they did not introduce themselves. On the way to Sergeyevka, the men stopped in Ussuriysk, bought alcohol, and then fed it in a cafe. Later, at the location of the 394th Motorized Rifle Regiment, Alexey and Sergey had their phones and documents taken away. They were taken by car directly to the territory and locked indoors: three rooms without doors, each with people in the same position. A few hours later, two soldiers came to them demanding to sign a contract. At first, they tried to persuade him verbally, with threats and manipulations: they promised that they would not be sent to the front, they would work with the unit. Both refused. The military left and returned — “not only verbal threats, but also physical violence began,” says Elena. Fearing for their lives, both signed. “They signed on three pieces of paper — they just signed it,” Elena said. They were not told what exactly they were signing.

As they were being escorted through the checkpoint, one of the soldiers said, “Step left, step right, I’ll shoot you.” Borisov and Vesyagin were put in a car and taken to make bank cards in order to charge 200 thousand rubles each “for signing a contract.” At that moment, Elena managed to get her brother out of the car, while Vesyagin was taken away.

According to Elena, she happened to be at the checkpoint because she was going to complain to the military prosecutor’s office located at the same address. At the checkpoint, she was told that “if they took her to the 394th, then it’s bad, there’s game going on there.”

After Elena posted a video with her brother’s story on Instagram, Sergey Vesyagin’s sister contacted her. According to his sister, Vyagin said that he was being hidden elsewhere and was being prepared to be sent to the front. He could not be contacted, and his relatives filed a complaint with the military prosecutor’s office and the investigative committee.

The military also offered Vyagin to bring more people — they promised a thousand rubles for each new recruit: “We need five or six people.” Vyagin refused.

Elena suggests that the military units of Ussuriysk are specifically looking for “single men without relatives” who could be forced to sign a contract.

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US, Shield of the Americas condemn 'ongoing efforts' to overthrow Bolivia's elected president amid unrest

The United States, along with the other countries that make up the Shield of the Americas, condemned the "ongoing efforts" in Bolivia to "overthrow the legitimately and overwhelmingly elected" government of President Rodrigo Paz on Friday.

"The member countries of Shield of the Americas denounce ongoing efforts to overthrow the legitimately and overwhelmingly elected government of President Rodrigo Paz in Bolivia," the statement read. "We stand with Paz’s democratic government as it fights back against attempts to drag Bolivia backwards through cynical efforts to prevent the delivery of food, medicine and other vital supplies to the Bolivian people through fake road blockades."

The statement added that "Mob rule cannot replace the decision that a majority of Bolivians made at the ballot box to turn the page on two decades of corrupt governments."

It also said that anyone who is funding protests with "dirty money" from drug trafficking and transnational crime "should be held accountable. Those who have legitimate grievances should take advantage of the government’s willingness to dialogue, and denounce those who would abuse their causes to regain power."

PETE HEGSETH WARNS NARCO-TERRORISTS AS U.S. BACKS BOLIVIA'S GOVERNMENT AMID COUP WARNINGS

The State Department made the joint statement along with Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guyana, Honduras, Panama, Paraguay, and Trinidad and Tobago.

The statement comes as Bolivia's capital, La Paz, has been rocked by weeks of social unrest as mass protests have blocked streets in major cities amid economic inflation and rising fuel prices.

Bolivian Defense Minister Marcelo Salinas resigned Tuesday.

Upon taking office, Paz supported a land reform bill to boost agribusiness that Indigenous farmers said put them at risk of eviction. He further scrapped fuel subsidies, sending prices surging by nearly 90%. Motorists complained that the gasoline was contaminated and ruined their cars.

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The Trump administration has said drug traffickers are responsible for inciting the mass unrest.

Meanwhile, former President Evo Morales of the Movement for Socialism (MAS) party, the country's first Indigenous president who ruled for an unprecedented 14 years, is calling for early elections. "Paz only has two paths left: a suicidal decision like militarization or ... an election in the next 90 days," he wrote on X.

For almost two years now, Morales has been hiding out in Bolivia's central coca-growing Chapare region, evading an arrest warrant on human trafficking charges relating to allegedly having sex with a 15-year-old girl. He rejects the allegations as politically motivated.

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On Thursday, War Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a post on X, that the War Department and the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition (A3C), a recently established multinational military and political alliance, reject all attempts to overthrow the government of Rodrigo Paz Pereira six months into his term.

"The United States is watching. Bolivia must not allow itself to fall prey to the old status quo of narco-terrorist dominance in the region," Hegseth wrote. "We will continue to support our A3C partners like Bolivia to ensure that narco-terrorists are deterred from profiting on death and destruction in our hemisphere."

Fox News' Louis Casiano contributed to this report.

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Pete Hegseth warns narco-terrorists as US backs Bolivia's government amid coup warnings

War Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday said the United States remains committed to helping defend Bolivia's fragile government amid ongoing warnings of a coup d’état.

In a post on X, Hegseth said the War Department and the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition (A3C), a recently established multinational military and political alliance, reject all attempts to overthrow the government of Rodrigo Paz Pereira a mere six months into his term.

"The United States is watching. Bolivia must not allow itself to fall prey to the old status quo of narco-terrorist dominance in the region," Hegseth wrote. "We will continue to support our A3C partners like Bolivia to ensure that narco-terrorists are deterred from profiting on death and destruction in our hemisphere."

PETE HEGSETH MAKES HOMELAND SECURITY TOP MISSION IN FIRST INTERVIEW AS SECRETARY OF WAR

Bolivia's capital, La Paz, has been rocked by weeks of social unrest as mass protests have blocked streets in major cities amid economic inflation and rising fuel prices.

Bolivian Defense Minister Marcelo Salinas resigned Tuesday.

Upon taking office, Paz supported a land reform bill to boost agribusiness that Indigenous farmers said put them at risk of eviction. He further scrapped fuel subsidies, sending prices surging by nearly 90%. Motorists complained that the gasoline was contaminated and ruined their cars.

The Trump administration has said drug traffickers are responsible for inciting the mass unrest.

RUBIO IDENTIFIES 'SINGLE MOST SERIOUS THREAT' TO THE US FROM WESTERN HEMISPHERE

"Let there be no mistake: the United States stands squarely in support of Bolivia's legitimate constitutional government," Secretary of State Marco Rubio wrote Wednesday on X. "We will not allow criminals and drug traffickers to overthrow democratically elected leaders in our hemisphere."

"Let us not make any mistake about that; it is a coup financed by this perverse alliance between politics and organized crime across the region," Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau said Tuesday, stating that the protests were part of an ongoing "coup d’état."

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Meanwhile, former President Evo Morales, the country's first Indigenous president who ruled for an unprecedented 14 years, is calling for early elections. "Paz only has two paths left: a suicidal decision like militarization or ... an election in the next 90 days," he wrote on X.

For almost two years now, Morales has been hiding out in Bolivia's central coca-growing Chapare region, evading an arrest warrant on human trafficking charges relating to allegedly having sex with a 15-year-old girl. He rejects the allegations as politically motivated.

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Pious, lions, innocents: What does culture tell us about popes?

Urban VIII corresponded with Francisco de Quevedo, Alexander VII spent his leisure time as pope writing little poems in Latin, and John Paul II — who had studied St. John of the Cross in his youth — even published a collection of poems, Roman Triptych (2003), while still occupying the Chair of Saint Peter.

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‘Study for portrait II’ (1956). Francis Bacon.
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Doctor Warns Popular Russian Drink May Harm Health in Some Cases

Kvass has been a staple of Slavic culture for centuries, valued for its refreshing taste and long-standing place in Russian culinary traditions. Often consumed during the summer months, the fermented beverage continues to enjoy widespread popularity both in Russia and abroad. However, medical experts warn that despite its reputation as a natural and traditional drink, kvass may not be suitable for everyone. According to endocrinologist and dietitian Svetlana Filatova, regular consumption can create health risks for people with certain conditions and may contribute to metabolic problems when consumed excessively. Who Should Avoid Drinking Kvass? Filatova advises people suffering from gout to limit or avoid kvass because it contains purines, compounds that can increase uric acid levels and potentially worsen symptoms of the disease.

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Apple ouvre son premier centre européen pour développeurs à Berlin

Apple veut ouvrir à Berlin un centre destiné aux développeurs, afin d’aider les entreprises européennes à créer et améliorer des applications pour ses appareils.

Ce centre sera le premier du genre ouvert par Apple en Europe. La société gère des installations similaires à Singapour, Shanghai, Cupertino et Bengaluru.

Le centre accueillera des ateliers pour développeurs d’applications, des rendez-vous individuels et d’autres sessions en présentiel, afin d’aider les entreprises à améliorer la conception et les performances de leurs applications pour iPhone, iPad, Mac et autres appareils. Apple précise que des laboratoires dédiés proposeront également un accompagnement pratique dans plusieurs langues.

Pour Susan Prescott, vice-présidente en charge des relations avec les développeurs à l’échelle mondiale, l’Europe est « le foyer d’une communauté extraordinaire de développeurs qui créent des applications générant des liens, stimulant la créativité et façonnant l’innovation ».

« Nous avons toujours cru que lorsque les développeurs disposent des bons outils et ressources pour donner le meilleur d’eux-mêmes, des choses remarquables en découlent, a ajouté Susan Prescott. Cette conviction est au fondement de ce centre, et nous avons hâte de voir ce que la communauté continuera de développer. »

Situé dans le quartier berlinois de Mitte, le centre doit ouvrir ses portes plus tard dans l’année.

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Le patron de Telefónica dessine une voie possible vers la souveraineté européenne

Marc Murtra, président-directeur général de Telefónica, affirme que la souveraineté européenne ne sera possible qu’avec une réglementation simplifiée et un engagement ferme à construire des technologies sur le continent, tout en soulignant que l’autonomie stratégique ne signifie pas l’isolement.

S’exprimant dans le cadre d’une table ronde sur l’IA et la souveraineté technologique européenne organisée lors de la réunion du Cercle d’Economia 2026 à Barcelone, Marc Murtra a soutenu que l’Europe doit accélérer le développement de ses propres technologies pour rester dans la course dans un monde façonné par l’IA, le calcul quantique et les nouveaux systèmes autonomes.

Marc Murtra a expliqué que le développement technologique était devenu un facteur déterminant pour la compétitivité économique, la productivité, la résilience et la « capacité de décision »des pays.

Dans ce contexte, il ne croit pas pour autant que cette approche conduira à un isolement sur la scène mondiale : elle donne au contraire à l’Europe la capacité de développer et de contrôler des compétences critiques dans des domaines tels que l’énergie, les infrastructures numériques, les semi-conducteurs et l’IA.

« L’autonomie stratégique est le concept pertinent. Aucune économie n’est totalement indépendante, mais l’Europe doit renforcer ses capacités pour réduire ses dépendances excessives dans les technologies clés », a-t-il déclaré.

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Pour Marc Murtra, l’autonomie stratégique implique de combiner investissement, capacité industrielle, innovation, talent et « une vision commune de long terme », centrée sur la défense de « valeurs très importantes liées à la démocratie, la dignité humaine et la liberté d’expression ».

Sur le volet réglementaire, Marc Murtra estime que simplifier les règles ne signifie pas les supprimer, mais « plutôt privilégier ce qui favorise l’innovation, la compétitivité et l’autonomie stratégique ».

« L’Europe dispose du PIB, des talents, des ingénieurs, des entreprises et des institutions » pour mener la prochaine révolution technologique, a-t-il conclu.

Ces déclarations coïncident avec la présentation par la Commission européenne d’un nouveau paquet visant à renforcer la souveraineté du continent, avec attention portée notamment sur les semi-conducteurs, l’IA, le cloud et l’open source.

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Orange Business déploie l’IA générative au GHT Rouen Cœur de Seine

Orange Business va déployer une plateforme d’IA générative au sein du Groupement hospitalier public (GHT) Rouen Cœur de Seine. Environ 15 000 professionnels de santé vont pouvoir ainsi bénéficier d’outils d’IA souverains et sécurisés.

La division entreprises de l’opérateur français déploiera Live Intelligence, sa plateforme d’IA générative pour les entreprises, sur l’ensemble du groupement hospitalier, afin de proposer une alternative maîtrisée aux outils publics d’IA non vérifiés. Le partenariat de long terme couvre l’infrastructure, la stratégie et le soutien opérationnel.

« Nous avons choisi Live Intelligence pour proposer à l’ensemble des équipes du GHT Rouen Cœur de Seine une solution d’IA générative accessible, sécurisée et adaptée aux besoins de nos établissements, explique Stéphanie Decoopman, directrice générale du CHU de Rouen. Notre objectif est d’offrir un cadre de confiance pour développer des usages utiles au quotidien, au service de tous les métiers, des médecins et soignants aux équipes administratives et techniques. »

« Aujourd’hui, une partie importante du temps des professionnels est absorbée par des tâches de documentation, de recherche d’information ou de coordination, les solutions d’IA agentique peuvent alléger cette charge, ajoute Claire Scotton, Vice-Présidente Santé et Life Sciences chez Orange Business. Quand une équipe subit moins de désorganisation et moins de surcharge imprévisible, cela a un impact direct sur la qualité de vie au travail. »

Hébergée en France, la plateforme peut être connectée aux systèmes d’information du groupement hospitalier. Des premiers cas d’usage sont déjà opérationnels : au CHU de Rouen, les équipes de recherche utilisent l’IA générative pour accélérer la préparation des dossiers de subventions, ramenant certaines étapes de trois semaines à deux jours. Pour les achats, la rédaction des cahiers des charges et critères d’évaluation pourrait être ramenée de deux semaines à une journée. Dans le cadre de ce partenariat, les deux parties prévoient également de développer un programme d’innovation de long terme avec d’autres hôpitaux universitaires, pour construire des cas d’usage pertinents pour l’ensemble du secteur de la santé.

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