By Dave DeCamp – Antiwar.com

President Trump on Wednesday claimed that the US’s daily airstrikes on Yemen have been “very successful” and vowed the bombing campaign would continue for a “long time.” Continue reading “Trump Says He Will Continue Bombing Yemen for a ‘Long Time’”

By Didi Rankovic – Reclaim The Net

A stylized Belgian flag with black, yellow, and red vertical stripes on a dark red background.

The European Union (Germany being its very key player) has for years presented withdrawal of state ownership from media outlets – and their supposed resulting independence – as the precondition for a truly democratic discourse in a society. Continue reading “State-Approved Truth May Be Making a Comeback in Berlin”

By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation

Florida State Senator Randy Fine, who has sought to criminalize criticism of Israel and Jews and celebrated Israel killing Palestinian babies as well as an American citizen peacefully protesting in the West Bank, is reportedly “underperforming” in his House race against Josh Weil. Continue reading “Randy Fine, Who Celebrated Israel Killing An American Citizen, Struggling in Florida House Race”

By TYLER DURDEN – Zerohedge

Israel has conducted airstrikes on the Lebanese capital of Beirut for the first time since the ceasefire with Hezbollah took effect back in November.

Friday’s attack began with a threat and a warning, with the Israeli army telling people to evacuate parts of the southern Beirut suburb of Hadath. Middle East correspondents report a “heavy bombardment” of Beirut, as clearly the ceasefire is effectively dead.

Continue reading “Israeli Strikes On Beirut Unleash Panic In First Attacks Since November Truce”

By Katie Daviscourt – The Postmillennial

WA state Sheriff Keith Swank SLAMS bill to let non-US citizens become law enforcement officers

A Washington state sheriff has taken a firm stand against a proposed bill that would permit noncitizens to become law enforcement officers, granting them the ability to take away the constitutional rights of US citizens. Keith Swank, the Sheriff of Pierce County, urged state lawmakers to reject the legislation, asserting on Wednesday that noncitizens should never be allowed to hold such positions of power. The sheriff made it clear that if the bill were to pass, his office would reject all applicants who are not American citizens. Continue reading “WA state Sheriff Keith Swank SLAMS bill to let non-US citizens become law enforcement officers”

By Dave DeCamp – Antiwar.com

Gaza’s Health Ministry said Wednesday that at least 38 Palestinians were killed and 124 were injured by Israeli strikes over the previous 24-hour period as the Israeli military continues attacks across the Gaza Strip. Continue reading “Israeli Strikes on Gaza Kill 38 More Palestinians Over 24 Hours”

By Ken Macon – Reclaim The Net

Side-by-side images of Gabbard and Patel speaking into microphones during a formal meeting, both wearing business attire. The left shows a person with long dark hair and a light-colored blazer, while the right shows a person with short hair, glasses, and a dark suit with a tie.

US Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and FBI Director Kash Patel appeared before Congress this week to strongly defend Section 702 of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), a warrantless surveillance authority that has long been a lightning rod for civil liberties concerns. Continue reading “Gabbard and Patel Defend Section 702 Surveillance Powers Amid Civil Liberties Concerns in Senate Hearing”

By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation

Kentucky Congressman Thomas Massie, a noted AIPAC critic, on Wednesday introduced the “Dual Loyalty Disclosure Act” to “require candidates for federal office to disclose both their possession of dual citizenship and also the foreign country in which their dual citizenship is held.” Continue reading “Kentucky Rep. Thomas Massie Introduces ‘Dual Loyalty Disclosure Act’”