By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation

The FISA bill being rammed through Congress is “the biggest expansion of domestic surveillance since the Patriot Act” and could compel “an enormous range” of businesses to start acting as NSA spies. Continue reading “Patriot ACT on Steroids: FISA Bill Forces ‘An Enormous Range’ of Businesses to Act as NSA Spies”

By TYLER DURDEN – Zerohedge

The latest U.S. inflation figures were released in early April, revealing that the consumer price index (CPI) had risen by 3.5% in March 2024, on an annual basis.

This is unfortunately higher than the 3.2% logged in February, showing once again how stubborn inflation has been post-pandemic. Continue reading “Where US Inflation Hit The Hardest In March 2024”

By Sara Higdon – The Post Millennial

Taxpayers paid more than $4.5M on Secret Service protection for Hunter Biden in 2021

A new report shows that the Secret Service spent more than $4.5 million between 2021 and 2022 protecting Hunter Biden while he was living in his $6 million home in Malibu, California. Continue reading “Taxpayers paid more than $4.5M on Secret Service protection for Hunter Biden in 2021”

By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation

Pastor John Hagee, founder of the Christians United for Israel lobbying group, said Sunday that Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel was the start of the “Gog and Magog war” from the Bible and said he’s going to lobby Congress not to “deescalate” tensions and instead support Israel’s war. Continue reading “John Hagee Cheers Israel-Iran Battle as ‘Gog and Magog War,’ Will Lobby Congress Not to Deescalate”

By Dan Frieth – Reclaimthenet

The Fourth Amendment is being ignored in the name of national security.

Ignoring rising privacy concerns, the US House of Representatives gave the green light on Friday to a bill renewing the warrantless surveillance program under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), Section 702, for the next two years. However, the vote witnessed the piecing together of conservative resistance that had stalled a prior chance at its approval. A shorter renewal period, as opposed to an initially proposed five-year term, was agreed upon in an attempt to win over Republican dissenters, culminating in a 273-147 vote in favor of the bill. Continue reading “US House Passes Bill Renewing Warrantless Surveillance Under FISA Section 702 Amid Privacy Concerns”

By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation

UPDATE IV: Iran conducted a measured attack with some 200 drones which lasted around two to three hours and appeared to be calculated to avoid further escalations.

They showed they were willing to strike inside Israel directly from Iran and are capable of penetrating Israel’s air defense but gave plenty of warning and appear to have only inflicted relatively minor damages. Continue reading “Iran Launches Drone Attack on Israel in Retaliation for Embassy Bombing [UPDATED 4X]”

By Cullen McCue – Trending Political News

Police have confirmed that the suspect in the deadly terrorist attack that has left at least six dead inside a Sydney mall was “known to law enforcement” prior to the attack. Continue reading “Suspect In Sydney Mass Stabbing Was ‘Known To Law Enforcement,’ Police Confirm”

By TYLER DURDEN – Zerohedge

The fact-checking website Snopes changed one of its ratings after pressure from President Joe Biden’s administration, newly disclosed emails show.

Continue reading “Snopes Changed Fact-Check After Pressure From Biden Administration: Emails”

By Niamh Harris – The People’s Voice

Iran attacks Israel

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps claim they have conducted a successful large-scale missile and drone attack against Israel. Continue reading “Iran Claims Attack On Israel Was A Success, ‘Important Military Targets Destroyed’”

By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation

The Israeli newspaper Haaretz has declared that Israel has suffered a “total defeat” in their war on Gaza as “the war’s aims won’t be achieved, the hostages won’t be returned through military pressure, security won’t be restored and Israel’s international ostracism won’t end.” Continue reading “Haaretz: “Israel Has Been Defeated – A Total Defeat””

By Hayden Cunningham – The Postmillennial

Illegal immigrant attempts second boat theft in NYC after being released without bail

A homeless illegal immigrant who was arrested for stealing a New York Fire Department (FDNY) fireboat was released on Friday without bail immediately tried to steal another boat after release. Continue reading “Illegal immigrant attempts second boat theft in NYC after being released without bail”