Author: Wade

Press TV

A US congresswoman made a secret “fact-finding trip” to the Syrian capital Damascus days before President-elect Donald Trump takes office.

Democratic Representative and Iraq War veteran Tulsi Gabbard visited Damascus “to meet with a number of individuals and groups including religious leaders, humanitarian workers, refugees and government and community leaders,” Gabbard’s spokeswoman confirmed on Wednesday.   Continue reading “Rep. Tulsi Gabbard makes secret ‘fact-finding trip’ to Syria”

Barefoot’s World

We the People of the United States, actually have two national flags, a military flag and a civil flag for peacetime.

They have several important distinctions and meanings.     Continue reading “The United States Civil Flag of Peacetime”

Press TV

Two US senators have introduced legislation to withdraw funding for the United Nations over last month’s resolution condemning Israeli settlement construction on the occupied Palestinian territories.

The bill, called the Safeguard Israel Act, was presented Thursday by Republican senators Lindsey Graham and Ted Cruz, and would cut off funding for the UN until the US president confirms the repeal of the Security Council Resolution 2334 that called Israel’s settlements a violation of international law.   Continue reading “Senate bill proposes to defund UN over Israel settlement vote”

The Seattle Times

PORTLAND — Federal prosecutors want a judge to order a Northern California man to remove all information from his website about confidential informants involved in the takeover of a national wildlife refuge in Oregon last winter.

In court filings Friday, prosecutors said the information posted by Gary Hunt, 70, was turned over to defense attorneys in the case pursuant to a protective order that barred it from being shared with outside parties, The Oregonian/OregonLive reported. Hunt has been involved in Operation Mutual Defense, a network of militias and supporters founded by Ryan Payne, one of the refuge occupation’s organizers.   Continue reading “Blogger is asked to delete info on Oregon refuge occupation informants”

The Spokane Review – by Thomas Clouse

A federal prosecutor from Spokane has been named to handle the citation given to Ammon Bundy’s attorney, who was tackled and shocked with a Taser by U.S. Marshals in October after arguing with a judge in Portland.

Michael Ormsby, U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Washington, filed a notice of appearance Tuesday and assigned Assistant U.S. Attorney Timothy Ohms to represent the government in the case, which is scheduled to be heard at 9 a.m. Friday in Portland.
Continue reading “Spokane’s Michael Ormsby assigned to handle case against Ammon Bundy’s attorney”