By Kyle Anzalone – Antiwar.com

The Israeli military launched heavy strikes against Gaza City on Thursday as its ground forces expanded operations in the area. Israeli bombs hit near two hospitals in the city, killing 19. Continue reading “Israeli Strikes Pound Gaza, At Least 83 Palestinians Killed Over 24 Hours”

By Dan Frieth – Reclaim The Net

Three-panel image of officials at a formal hearing: left, Graham; center, Patel; right, Klobuchar.

During this week’s testimony before both chambers of Congress, FBI Director Kash Patel and several lawmakers made a concerted push to weaken protections for online platforms, advance surveillance partnerships, and promote government intervention in digital speech spaces. Continue reading “Bipartisan Push in Congress to Weaken Section 230, Expand Online Surveillance, and Increase Platform Liability”

By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation

House Speaker Mike Johnson held a “private meeting” with AIPAC and Jewish leaders on Wednesday on Capitol Hill wherein he reportedly pledged to screen out “isolationist” (see: anti-Israel) GOP candidates “to prevent that wing of the party from growing larger in the House.” Continue reading “Mike Johnson Holds ‘Private Meeting’ With Jewish Leaders, Pledges to Screen Out Anti-Israel GOP Candidates”

By Tyler Derden – Zerohedge

Federal agents arrested at least a dozen New York State elected officials inside a federal facility in Manhattan used to house illegal immigrants on Sept. 18. Dozens more individuals were arrested outside the building.

“Another day, another sanctuary politician pulling a stunt in [an] attempt to get their 15 minutes of fame while endangering [Department of Homeland Security] personnel and detainees,” Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for the Homeland Security Department, said in a statement.

After refusing to obey law enforcement orders, eleven elected officials were detained after attempting to access an area on the 10th floor of the facility that was being used to temporarily house the illegal immigrants.

Continue reading “Elected Officials Arrested At Manhattan Immigration Facility”

By Ari Hoffman – The Postmillennial

A Seattle homeless man accused of kidnapping and raping a 5-year-old girl inside a city-funded encampment was released from King County Jail Wednesday night after prosecutors failed to file charges before the legal deadline. Continue reading “Seattle homeless man accused of kidnapping, raping 5-year-old released from jail”

By Dave DeCamp – Antiwar.com

Gaza’s Health Ministry said on Wednesday that Israeli forces killed at least 98 Palestinians and wounded 385 over the previous 24-hour period as the IDF continues its assault aimed at conquering Gaza City and launching attacks elsewhere in the Strip. Continue reading “Israeli Attacks and Starvation Kill 102 More Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours”

By Dave DeCamp – Antiwar.com

Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Wednesday described Gaza as a “real estate bonanza” and said that the US and Israel are in talks about dividing the land, the Israeli news site Ynet has reported. Continue reading “Smotrich Calls Gaza a ‘Real Estate Bonanza,’ Says US and Israel Discussing Dividing the Land”

By Dan Frieth – Reclaim The Net

Hochul with shoulder-length dark hair wearing a navy blazer and white blouse speaking from an office, seated before a bookshelf filled with bound volumes, a decorative plate, and two flags including the U.S. flag.

New York is advancing a set of proposed regulations that would require social media platforms to verify users’ ages before granting access to algorithm-driven feeds or allowing nighttime alerts. Continue reading “New York Wants Online Digital ID Rules for Social Media Feeds Under “SAFE For Kids Act””