Irish Post – by Aidan Lonergan

A BRITISH columnist has come under fire after suggesting that Ireland is not a real nation.

In a comment piece for today’s The Times, Melanie Phillips writes that Ireland has a “tenuous claim to nationhood”.

Under the headline ‘Britain is the authentic nation in this battle’ Phillips also criticises Scotland and Northern Ireland as “the most troublesome bits of the United Kingdom”.   Continue reading “British journalist Melanie Phillips claims Ireland isn’t a real nation and Irish people aren’t happy”

Anti-War – by Jason Ditz

President Trump’s recommendations from the Pentagon are starting to trickle in, and they seem to everywhere involve more escalations of US involvement and increased flexibility for the Pentagon to order airstrikes in various countries to target “apparent threats.”

And while it’s not as high profile as recommendations expected later this week in places like Syria, that’s the case for Somalia as well, where the Pentagon is seeking increased aid for the Somali Army, moving US special forces closer to the front lines, and loosening up restrictions on airstrikes.   Continue reading “Pentagon Seeks to Expand US Involvement in Somalia Fight”

And the game continues.

Anti-War – by Jason Ditz

Joint Chiefs of Staff chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford says that the Pentagon is considering a “long-term commitment” to operations in Iraq, intending to keep troops in the country after the ISIS war, with an eye toward keeping Iraq’s military propped up.   Continue reading “Joint Chiefs Chairman: US Mulling ‘Long-Term Commitment’ to Iraq”

I do believe this is the 4th plank of communism. And maybe now people will understand the real reason for the so-called round up of illegals and the hired provocateurs who as I stated some time ago, never really attack any establishment figures they claim to hate.

Anti-Meda – by James Holbrooks

If Republicans in Arizona’s senate have their way, police in that state could soon have the power to seize assets and property from protesters, the Arizona Capitol Times reports.

From a February 22 article:   Continue reading “Arizona Wants to be Able to Seize the Assets of Protesters”

Anti-Media – by Josey Wales

German newspaper Bild has emphatically apologized for reporting an article it ran claiming women had been sexually assaulted in Frankfurt on New Year’s Eve by a “rioting sex mob” of Arab refugees. According to Bild, the accusations are baseless, and neither police reports from that night nor an investigation following the report turned up any  evidence to support the claims made by alleged “victims.”

“The editorial staff of Bild emphatically apologizes for this untrue report and the allegations that it made against those concerned. This reporting in no way reflects the journalistic standards of Bild,” the paper said.   Continue reading “Fake News Alert: Viral Story About Refugee Sex Mob Was Completely Fabricated”