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[Hussain Abdul-Hussain @hahussain]

I stand corrected. Apparently, three of the eight Druze MPs in Lebanon now publicly support peace with Israel. The Druze community has near total support for disarming Hezbollah and peace with the Jewish state, but its leader Jumblatt is too risk-averse to go with his tribe's sentiments. He wants to make sure that Hezbollah and Iran are gone before he sticks his neck out.

[Race @multiplanet1]

Elon Musk was asked if he believes in God. His answer took longer than anyone expected and it didn't land where the audience thought it would.

Most billionaires dodge this question. They give a diplomatic answer to avoid conflict. Musk didn't dodge it.

He said he agrees with the idea of a creator. That when he looks at the physics of the universe, the precision of the constants, the mathematical elegance of how everything holds together, it seems unlikely that it's all random.

But he didn't stop there.

He said he wasn't sure the creator is the version described in any particular religious text. That the universe itself might be the closest thing to God that he can understand. That the act of making life multi-planetary is, in his view, a way of honoring whatever force created consciousness by making sure consciousness survives.

He basically described his life's work as a spiritual mission without ever using the word spiritual.

Building rockets to Mars isn't just engineering to him. It's an answer to a question about whether the universe created intelligent life only to watch it die on one planet. He said that felt like a waste. Like the universe wouldn't bother creating consciousness if it was meant to end on one rock.

So his answer to "do you believe in God" was essentially: I believe something created all of this. And I think the appropriate response to that creation is to protect it by spreading it as far as possible.

That's not atheism. It's not traditional religion. It's a man who looked at the stars and decided the most reverent thing he could do was make sure we reach them.

[Imtiaz Mahmood @ImtiazMadmood]

Iranian MP Kamran Ghazanfari said Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif’s stated interest in meeting Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei was part of a US-Israeli plan to prepare the ground for targeting him.

This statement from Iran is a pariah symptom that they have created over the last 45 years or more I believe.

He'd have to be alive for that. He is dead I believe. Messages are all from leftover hard line IRCG most likely.

He will continue to be like the wizard of Oz, hidden behind the curtain. Schrodinger's Ayatollah.

[Moshe @MosheJLM]

Summary: US-brokered framework to end Israel-Lebanon conflict. Disarms Hezbollah & non-state groups, restores Lebanese sovereignty & control, phases IDF withdrawal, paves way for full peace treaty. US to lead reconstruction aid with conditions.

Benefits for Israel: Secure northern border, end to ops in Lebanon, formal end to war.

For Lebanon: Full sovereignty & arms monopoly, intl reconstruction funds, safe returns for civilians.

For US: Major diplomatic win, promotes stability, counters proxies with accountable support.

[Mossad Commentary @MOSSADil]

LEBANON PRESIDENT: ISRAEL DEAL IS FIRST STEP TO RESTORING SOVEREIGNTY

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun says the framework agreement with Israel is “a first step” toward restoring Lebanon’s sovereignty after the war with Hezbollah.

Aoun pledged: “There will be no more occupation, prisoners, subordination or tutelage,” vowing to continue until the goal is “fully achieved.”

[Smart Science @SmartScience]

Researchers at the University of Milan have identified that an enzyme called phospholipid transfer protein (PLTP) can effectively mobilize cholesterol from arterial plaques, sending it back into the bloodstream for natural disposal. This discovery is a potential game-changer because, unlike current treatments that primarily focus on preventing new plaque from forming, this method actually targets and dissolves existing blockages.

Atherosclerosis occurs when cholesterol and inflammatory cells create stable, hardened deposits in artery walls that resist traditional removal methods. When these plaques become too large, they severely restrict blood flow, often necessitating invasive procedures like stents or bypass surgery to prevent heart attacks or strokes.

The PLTP enzyme acts as a natural extraction system, pulling cholesterol out of the arterial wall and transferring it to HDL, or "good cholesterol," for transport to the liver. Scientists found that many people have naturally low levels of this activity due to genetic factors, which is why they have developed a gene therapy to boost PLTP expression directly where it is needed most.

In animal models, this localized boost in enzyme activity resulted in a 40% reduction in plaque volume in just three months, allowing narrowed arteries to reopen to nearly their original diameter. These results suggest that plaques not only become smaller but also more stable, which significantly lowers the risk of a sudden rupture that could cause a cardiac event.

While human clinical trials are currently focusing on patients with severe coronary artery disease who cannot undergo surgery, the long-term goal is a biological "reversal" of decades of arterial damage. If successful, this could shift cardiovascular medicine away from mechanical bypasses and toward a more natural, enzymatic cleaning of the circulatory system.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Creatine, long celebrated for supporting muscle growth and athletic performance, is gaining recognition in neuroscience as a powerful aid for brain energy management—especially under demanding conditions like mental stress, intense cognitive effort, or sleep deprivation.

As the brain's primary energy currency, adenosine triphosphate (ATP) gets rapidly depleted during high-demand tasks. Creatine helps by facilitating the quick recycling of ATP through the phosphocreatine system, providing neurons with a more reliable energy buffer to sustain performance when demands spike.

Recent systematic reviews and meta-analyses of randomized controlled trials have quantified these effects. A 2024 meta-analysis (Xu et al., Frontiers in Nutrition) found that creatine monohydrate supplementation significantly improved memory performance, with a standardized mean difference (SMD) of 0.31 (95% CI: 0.17–0.44; equivalent to Hedges' g ≈ 0.30), alongside benefits in information processing speed and attention time in some measures. An earlier 2023 meta-analysis (Prokopidis et al., Nutrition Reviews) reported an overall SMD of 0.29 for memory enhancement in healthy individuals, with particularly strong effects in older adults (SMD = 0.88 in those aged 66–76 years).

While this 0.31 SMD reflects a modest-to-moderate standardized effect size (not a literal 31% raw improvement in every person or task), it indicates meaningful gains in memory, mental clarity, and processing efficiency—especially when the brain is challenged.

Benefits tend to be most evident in specific groups: older adults (who may have lower baseline brain creatine), vegetarians/vegans (with naturally reduced dietary intake), females, and those experiencing sleep deprivation or high mental fatigue. Emerging research is also exploring creatine's therapeutic potential for neurological conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, traumatic brain injury, depression, and mild cognitive impairment, though evidence remains preliminary and strongest for memory support.

Creatine isn't a miracle cure or standalone fix—it's best viewed as a supportive nutrient that bolsters brain resilience. Experts stress the need for more large-scale, long-term studies to clarify optimal dosing, duration, and broader impacts on neurological health.

[Xu C, et al. (2024). The effects of creatine supplementation on cognitive function in adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Nutrition, 11:1424972. doi:10.3389/fnut.2024.1424972]

[Kemal Izmirli @KemalIzmirli4]

@MatNuclear Mot to forget that Israel returned the oil rich Sinai peninsula to Egypt in return for recognition and peace.
Israel also offered to return Gaza (Which used to be part of Egypt) but they did not want.

[Mark Goral @MarkGoral]

@MatNuclear @BillAckman Just one minor trifle - as part of the peace pact with Egypt, Israel gave back to Egypt the Sinai peninsula - an area roughly x3+the size of Israel today.

[ביסלי אובמבה (סתירה) @monellove]

@MatNuclear

[Mat Nuclear @MatNuclear]

Israel made peace with Egypt in 1979, and hasn’t attacked it since.

Israel made peace with Jordan in 1994, and hasn’t attacked it since.

Saudi Arabia never attacked Israel, and Israel hasn’t attacked Saudi.

Maybe Israel just defends itself against enemy belligerents.

[Hussain Abdul-Hussain @hahussain]

The Lebanese intelligentsia that opposes Lebanon’s peace with Israel and criticized the Agreement signed yesterday between the two countries offered extremely flimsy and fallacious arguments, showing that they hate Israel and peace and implicitly are in love with Hezbollah and war.

The biggest fallacy is their objection that the Agreement has no timetable for Israeli withdrawal. This is because if it did bind Israeli withdrawal to deadlines, then Lebanon itself would have to meet deadlines for disarming Hezbollah. When the Lebanese miss deadlines, what happens next? Renegotiate endlessly?

Second, when every war between the two sides was started by Lebanon or the Palestinians when they occupied it means that if Lebanon takes Israel to international courts, the aggressor won’t get reparations. Now some think Israel would be blamed for disproportionality. No reasonable person thinks this is an argument that can stand.

Bottom line is, these Lebanese pundits hate Israel more than they hate Hezbollah and they think a ceasefire that guarantees future war is better than a peace treaty that guarantees peace.

[NITIN SESHADRI @NITINKML]

@sabra_the The rescue at Entebbe was a textbook example of the capabilities of Mossad. Was a truly amazing operation..

[Shiri_Sabra @sabra_the]

Michel Bacos was an Air France pilot, flying Flight 139 from Athens to Paris on June 27, 1976, when the airplane was hijacked by Arab and German terrorists. At gunpoint, Michel was forced to divert the plane, ultimately landing at Entebbe in Uganda with only 20 more minutes of fuel left.

The terrorists freed the 148 non-Jewish passengers, and also released the airline crew. However, Michel refused to leave the 94 Jewish passengers still kept captive, and the other crew members followed their pilot’s lead and stayed with the hostages. Michel said, “I was a captain of Air France and before that I was in the Free French Forces under Charles DeGaulle during the Second World War – it would be impossible for me to leave my passengers, unimaginable. I told my crew that we must stay until the end because that was our tradition, so we cannot accept being freed. All my crew agreed without exception.”

Several days later, most of the Jewish hostages were rescued during a bold raid by Israeli commandos led by Yonatan "Yoni" Netanyahu. During the raid, known as Operation Yonatan (Operation Entebbe), Michel suffered a concussion.

Michel was immediately hailed as a hero for staying with his Jewish passengers, even at severe risk to his own life. He was awarded the National Order of the Legion of Honour, the highest decoration in France, by the French president. The Israeli government awarded Michel and his crew medals for heroism. He was honored with other awards and commendations by grateful Jewish groups.

Michel retired from Air France in 1982, and spent the remaining decades of his life in Nice, with his wife and many children and grandchildren. When he died, in 2019 at the age of 94, to his request he was laid to rest while the Israeli anthem "HaTikvah" was played.

He was saluted in France, Israel and around the world. In the midst of a murderous nightmare, the captain was a shaft of light.

The mayor of Nice said during Bacos' funeral: “Michel, bravely refusing to give in to anti-Semitism and barbarism, did honor to France. The love of France and the defense of liberties have marked his destiny.”

[Roz Rothstein @RozRothstein]

A disabled elderly Jewish woman walked into a Vodafone store in Melbourne seeking help with a device. She left in tears on the street.

The employee became agitated, shouted "Free Palestine" at her repeatedly, called her a "dirty Zionist," told her "Jews are disgusting," and filmed her without consent while she stood trapped at the counter, unable to leave without her device.

[Imtiaz Mahmood @ImtiazMadmood]

In exchange for keeping the Ottoman Sultan's brother and throne claimant captive in Rome, The Sultan paid the Pope 100k crowns (equal to the Papacy's yearly revenue), an annual fee of 45k ducats and a holy relic. After the brother died, the Pope demanded more money in order to return his corpse.

It wasn't a normal situation. Cem rebelled against his brother, he had no way of escaping to a Muslim country so he fled to the Kinghts of Rhodes and then inevitably turned into a diplomatic pawn/asset. He wasn't even a captive initialy he was just a fugitive seeking protection until his brother negotiated with the Knights and managed to convince them to turn their hospitality into captivity.

[ضرار بالهول الفلاسي @dbelhoul]

Mark, with all due respect — the UAE doesn’t need a permission slip from Washington to conduct its foreign policy. The UAE has 3 islands illegally occupied by Iran, a shared maritime border, and billions in bilateral trade exposure. Managing that reality isn’t “coddling” — it’s called statecraft, something that requires nuance beyond a cable news monologue.

The UAE stood firmly against Iranian proxies, hosted the US Fifth Fleet’s logistics, signed the Abraham Accords, and has been one of the most consistent partners in regional stability. If pragmatic diplomacy reads as weakness to you, perhaps the question is whether your framework is equipped to understand a region you’re watching from 7,000 miles away.

Frustration is understandable. Oversimplification, however, is not analysis.

[Ambassador Yechiel (Michael) Leiter @yechielleiter]

On behalf of Prime Minister @netanyahu, the State of Israel, and the Israeli government, I extend our gratitude to the U.S. administration.

Under the leadership of president @realDonaldTrump, and @SecRubio - we are on the track toward security and peace between Israel and Lebanon.

Today’s signing says loud and clear: both our people’s want peace, and Iran and its terror proxy, Hezbollah, won’t get in the way of achieving it.

The sovereign governments of Israel and Lebanon will decide the fate of our people, and shape the future of our countries, not the mullahs of Teheran.

[Blocksof.. @blockofwoods]

Rubio & Vance both were US Senators.

Rubio changed from politician to a Statesman mindset as his job is to put US interests first.

Vance still has a politician mindset, voters 1st not US interests.

2 Former Senators, 2 mindsets.

1 believes he will be 48, the other doesn't care.

[Liza Rosen @LizaRosen0000]

@SpencerGuard @piersmorgan Watch: Kemi Badenoch, the leader of the Conservative Party, refused to apologise for supporting Israel — despite facing relentless pressure from Piers Morgan, who repeatedly presented Hamas propaganda as established fact.