By Jason Ditz – Antiwar.Com

It is now just one week from the end of the 60-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. Under the terms of that deal, Israel must fully withdraw its troops from southern Lebanon by January 26. Continue reading “Massive Israeli Destruction Continues in Southern Lebanon as Ceasefire Enters Final Week”

By Cindy Harper – Reclaimthenet.org

Greenblatt in a suit is speaking at a conference table with a microphone; nameplate in front reads "Mr. Jonathan Greenblatt." Two women are seated nearby.

Jonathan Greenblatt, CEO of the Anti-Defamation League (ADL), used his appearance in the Knesset to emphasize what he described as the urgent need to combat antisemitism in the digital space, presenting it as a critical front alongside more traditional challenges faced by the Jewish community. However, his remarks leaned heavily into the idea of targeting online platforms and reshaping how information flows, sparking concerns about potential calls for increased censorship in the name of addressing this issue. Continue reading “ADL CEO Jonathan Greenblatt Urges Israel to Combat Antisemitism Online, Calling for “Apollo Gold Pager” Ingenuity and Warning The Next War Will Be Fought Online”

By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation

President-elect Donald Trump made over $58 billion for himself and his companies in two days by shilling a “$TRUMP” meme coin for which he holds over 80% of the supply, according to Axios. Continue reading “Trump ‘Makes More Than $58 Billion’ Shilling Meme Coin Before Taking Office”

By Hayden Cunningham – The Postmillennial

'Completely irresponsible': Los Angelinos protest in front of Mayor Karen Bass' home after failed fire response

Los Angeles residents gathered outside Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ home in Windsor Square over the weekend in protest, intensifying calls for her resignation amid criticism of the city’s handling of the wildfires that have overwhelmed Southern California. Continue reading “‘Completely irresponsible’: Los Angelinos protest in front of Mayor Karen Bass’ home after failed fire response”

By Mehul Srivastava, Heba Saleh, Malaika Kanaaneh Tapper and Aditi Bhandari – Financial Times

The day the flour finally ran out, and the caved-in roof of their two-storey house no longer held the rain at bay, Abdallah Abu Saif’s family gently lifted the 82-year-old grandfather on to a donkey cart and fled Jabalia. Continue reading “How Israel erased a town of 200,000”

By Katie Daviscourt – The Postmillennial

Orlando LGBTQ drag bar owner, teacher charged with child sex crimes, 'deviant sexual behavior'

An owner of a popular LGBTQ drag nightclub in central Florida has been arrested on several federal child sex crime charges. Richard Kowalczyk, 44, of Orlando, and his romantic partner, Eric Patrick, 31, a teacher, are accused of “extremely serious” crimes against children, such as coercing minors to engage in sexual activity and distributing and possessing child pornography, according to federal court filings. Continue reading “Orlando LGBTQ drag bar owner, teacher charged with child sex crimes, ‘deviant sexual behavior’”

By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation

Journalists Sam Husseini and Max Blumenthal derailed Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s final press conference on Thursday by confronting him on his support for the Gaza genocide. Continue reading “Journalists Dragged Out of Press Conference for Confronting Antony Blinken on Gaza Genocide”

By Dave DeCamp – Antiwar.com

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s Likud party said in a statement on Thursday that the Gaza ceasefire deal will allow “Israel to return to fighting under American guarantee.” Continue reading “Netanyahu’s Likud Party Says Ceasefire Deal Allows a ‘Return to Fighting Under American Guarantee’”

By Dave DeCamp – Antiwar.com

Israeli strikes on Gaza have been relentless since it was announced on Wednesday that Israel and Hamas had reached a ceasefire deal, which is expected to take effect on Sunday. Continue reading “Israeli Strikes Kill at Least 87 Palestinians in Gaza Since Ceasefire Deal Announced”

By Dan Frieth – Reclaimthenet

Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie with short blonde hair wearing a black top, sitting in front of a blue background with wooden elements.

Thomas DeVore, the former Republican candidate for Illinois Attorney General, has filed a federal lawsuit accusing Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie of unconstitutional censorship on her government-related social media platform. Continue reading “Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie Is Sued for Alleged First Amendment Violation Over Social Media Block”