By Ted Galen Carpenter – The Libertarian Institute

America’s ‘Democratic’ Allies Are Becoming More Authoritarian

U.S. officials have a long history of portraying Washington’s allies and clients as democratic, even when their behavior is blatantly authoritarian. Such cynical hypocrisy was at its zenith during the Cold War, but it is surging again. Continue reading “America’s ‘Democratic’ Allies Are Becoming More Authoritarian”

By Cindy Harper – Reclaimthenet.org

A TikTok logo is prominently displayed over a digitally altered and colorful rendition of a neoclassical building with pink and purple hues.

Despite the narrative being about a threat from China, efforts to ban TikTok in the United States were largely stagnant until the October 7, 2023, attack on Israel by Hamas reignited discussions around the legislation, according to former US Congressman Mike Gallagher. Continue reading “Washington’s TikTok Ban Heated Up Following Israel-Hamas War, Former Congressman States”

By Wyatt Reed and Oscar León – The Gray Zone

The Argentinean president branded himself as an edgy economic genius to ride a wave of financial discontent to power. Now he’s implicated in one of the biggest scams in history, wiping out over $4 billion in market cap in a few hours, leaving Argentineans wondering if they’ve also been rugged.

Continue reading “Argentina’s Milei faces impeachment for promoting crypto scam”

By Janet Phelan – Zerohedge

In a bold move, the legal counsel for CDSS (California Department of Social Services) has fired off a legally threatening letter to this reporter for the apparent “crime” of asking questions pertaining to the finances of a CDSS employee. Continue reading “California Department of Social Services Threatens Reporter for Asking Questions”

By Hannah Nightingale – The Postmillennial

BREAKING: Trans terror cult leader, member wanted for killing of Vermont Border Patrol agent arrested in Maryland

Overnight, the leader of the “Ziz” trans terror cult Jack “Andrea” LaSota, also known as “Ziz,” and co-member Michelle Zajko were arrested in Maryland. Zajko has been on the run since the Inauguration Day killing of border patrol agent David Maland during a traffic stop in Vermont. Continue reading “BREAKING: Trans terror cult leader, member wanted for killing of Vermont Border Patrol agent arrested in Maryland”

By Dave DeCamp – Antiwar.com

Speaking to reporters alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Jerusalem on Sunday, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that Hamas must be “eradicated,” a goal that would require Israel to restart its genocidal war on Gaza. Continue reading “Visiting Netanyahu, Rubio Says Hamas Must Be ‘Eradicated’”

By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation

A Jewish man in Miami on Sunday shot two Israelis after “mistaking them for Palestinians” and yet the media is reporting on the incident as an “anti-Semitic attack.” Continue reading “Florida: Jewish Man Shoots Two Israelis ‘After Mistaking Them for Palestinians’”

By Jason Ditz – Antiwar.Com

The extended ceasefire in Lebanon has just a couple of days left, and while Israel is maybe withdrawing from population centers, but keeping its military in southern Lebanon with new hilltop surveillance posts, the situation wasn’t less bloody this weekend. Instead, Israel continued attacking and killing Lebanese civilians at a heavy pace. Continue reading “Israeli Troops Kill Several, Including 13-Year Old Girl in Southern Lebanon, Capture Paramedics”

By Cindy Harper – Reclaimthenet.org

A 60 Minutes segment titled "Policing the Internet," produced by Michael Karzis, featuring a woman seated next to a large screen displaying a laptop graphic. Inset shows a panel of three people in a discussion.

A shocking discussion on CBS News’ 60 Minutes has highlighted the stark limits of online speech in Germany, where oppressive scenes once thought to be relegated to history and dystopian fiction, show law enforcement has been conducting pre-dawn raids and confiscating electronics from individuals accused of posting content deemed as “hate speech.” Continue reading “Germany’s Shocking War on Online Speech: Armed Police Raids for Online “Insults,” “Hate Speech,” and “Misinformation””

By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation

Israel’s Ministry of Defense on Sunday released video showing the arrival of a massive shipment of some 1,800 MK-84 2,000-lb bombs sent by the Trump administration. Continue reading “Israel Shows Off New Shipment of 2000-lb Bombs Sent by Trump Amid ‘Ceasefire’”