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”

By Dave DeCamp – Antiwar.com

Samantha Power, the head of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), said on Wednesday that some parts of northern Gaza are already experiencing famine, which has been created by Israel’s US-backed bombardment and siege of the Strip. Continue reading “Head of USAID Says Palestinians in North Gaza Are Already Experiencing Famine”

By Didi Rankovic – Reclaim The Net

In the UK, the government has presented its plans for a large-scale increase of the use of facial recognition technology which the police want to deploy in a number of ways and across a range of locations. Continue reading “UK Plans Facial Recognition Expansion, Empowering Cops To Scan Faces in the Street”

By Dave DeCamp – Antiwar.com

The head of US Central Command, Gen. Michael Kurilla, arrived in Israel on Thursday to coordinate on a potential Iranian attack that might come in retaliation for Israel’s bombing of Iran’s consulate in Damascus. Continue reading “US Commander Arrives in Israel To Discuss Potential Iranian Attack”

By TYLER DURDEN – Zerohedge

Iran is expected to attack Israel by week’s end, or at least within the coming days. However, the degree of telegraphing has almost taken the teeth out of the threat and what Iran hopes to accomplish in its retaliation.

“Iran is calibrating its plans for a major retaliatory strike against Israel to send a message — but not spark a regional war that compels Washington to respond, the U.S. assesses,” Politico reports of what’s expected. “Biden administration officials judge that Iran is planning a larger-than-usual aerial attack on Israel in the coming days, one that will likely feature a mix of missiles and drone strikes, said two U.S. officials who were granted anonymity to detail sensitive intelligence assessments.”

Continue reading “US Restricts Diplomats’ Travel In Israel, Bracing For Iran Attack By Week’s End”

By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation

A bipartisan pair of AIPAC-funded senators have introduced a new bill backed by the Anti-Defamation League aimed at silencing criticism of Jews and Israel and policing Americans’ online speech. Continue reading “Congress Introduces ADL-Backed ‘Countering Antisemitism Act’ to Police Online Speech”