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On Saturday, the head of Ukraine’s military intelligence claimed that there had been several attempts at assassinating Russian President Vladimir Putin. Continue reading “Ukraine’s Military Intelligence Says There Have Been Attempts To Assassinate Putin”
Carrie Wolinetz, past Chief of Staff of the National Institutes of Health (NIH), asserted in no uncertain terms last Thursday that there was no suppression of the lab leak theory throughout the Covid-19 drama. This denial, made during the Senate Homeland Security hearing, came in response to queries from Senator Josh Hawley, a Missouri Republican, regarding her potential role in suppressing the theory – suggesting that the virus was inadvertently released from a lab in China – across internet platforms. Continue reading “Former NIH Chief of Staff Denies Suppressing Lab Leak Theory Amid Pandemic Censorship Allegations”
For the first time in years, the Taliban says it has arrested and imprisoned American citizens, and is hoping to use them in a prisoner swap. The Taliban says that at least two US citizens are being held after violating Afghan laws, while the Washington Examiner has said three are in custody.
The detained individuals have been identified as George Glezmann, Mahmood Habibi, and Ryan Corbett – as confirmed also by a State Department statement. A Taliban government spokesperson announced that the “American nationals violated the country’s law, and discussion has been held with the US officials in this regard.”
Continue reading “Taliban Takes Americans Hostage, Says Willing To Trade For Gitmo Prisoners”
By Thomas Stevenson – The Post Millennial
Thomas Matthew Crooks was spotted by police officers nearly 30 minutes before he fired at Donald Trump and into the crowd on Saturday, according to a new report from News 11. Continue reading “BREAKING: Gunman was spotted by law enforcement nearly 30 minutes before attempted Trump assassination: report”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has reversed a key concession made by Israel during ceasefire negotiations, CNN reported Friday, citing an Israeli source familiar with the talks. Continue reading “Netanyahu Reverses Key Israeli Concession Made in Ceasefire Negotiations”
By Didi Rankovic – Reclaim The Net
The relationship between X and the powerful advertising group known as the Global Alliance for Responsible Media (GARM) keeps getting increasingly interesting – and puzzling. Continue reading “Elon Musk Threatens To Sue Advertising Alliance, Despite Re-Joining It”
BlackRock Inc., the world’s largest money manager, has pulled an ad that briefly featured Thomas Crooks, the 20-year-old who shot and wounded former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania. Continue reading “BlackRock yanks 2022 ad featuring Trump shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks”
The US has launched several rounds of strikes on Yemen over the past few days as its war against the Houthis in the Red Sea continues. Continue reading “US Launches Heavy Strikes in Yemen”
By Hayden Cunningham – The Postmillennial
The gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a Pennsylvania rally was confronted by a local police officer before firing shots at the former president. A local police officer climbed to the rooftop where Crooks was positioned and encountered him. Crooks pointed his rifle at the officer, who then retreated down the ladder of the building. Crooks quickly redirected his focus and fired shots at Trump, grazing his right ear and causing immediate chaos at the rally. Continue reading “Local cop confronted gunman before Trump assassination attempt, retreated: report”
By Alisha Shrestha – Southern Gospel Times
Former US President Donald Trump narrowly escaped a potentially serious incident during a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania. Continue reading “Thomas Matthew Crooks Family Embraces Scottish Jewish Ethnicity”
By Mohammed Haddad – Aljazeera
In 2024, Israel illegally seized 23.7sq km (9.15 sq miles) of Palestinian land in the occupied West Bank, amid its ongoing war on Gaza.
That’s more than the land it took over the past 20 years combined. Continue reading “Visualising how Israel keeps stealing Palestinian land”
By Didi Rankovic – Reclaim The Net
The Biden administration reinforces its ranks with what some reports see as yet more ardent censorship advocates. Continue reading “Biden Appoints Social Media Censorship Advocate To White House Digital Strategy Team”
By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
The Daily Wire’s Jordan Peterson on Friday threw a fit on Twitter demanding mass censorship of all anonymous accounts after someone used AI to make fun of him. Continue reading “Jordan Peterson Demands Elon Musk Enact Mass Censorship to Stop People From Making Fun of Him”
Ever wondered where your dollar stretches the least in the U.S.?
States vary significantly when it comes to cost of living, which takes into account expected expenses for essentials like housing, food, and transportation.
In this graphic, Visual Capitalist’s Kayla Zhu maps out the top 10 U.S. states with the highest annual cost of living in 2024. The cost of living figures are based on data calculated by Forbes Advisor.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has admitted he doesn’t know if an Israeli bombing of a tent camp the Israeli military declared a “safe zone” killed Mohammed Deif, Hamas’s senior military commander. Continue reading “Netanyahu Admits He Doesn’t Know If Strikes on Gaza ‘Safe Zone’ Killed Hamas Military Commander”
By Hayden Cunningham – The Postmillennial
Law enforcement officials currently believe that Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old gunman from Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, acted alone in the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump. While the investigation is ongoing, and authorities are examining whether any individuals or groups were involved, there is no immediate evidence suggesting Crooks had assistance in his attack. Continue reading “Authorities say gunman likely acted alone in assassination attempt on Donald Trump”
A Texas-based company has started making vending machines for gun ammunition, arguing that this is the safest way to sell it. Continue reading “Gun Ammunition Vending Machines Installed at Grocery Stores in 3 States”
On Wednesday, the new head of the US’s de facto embassy in Taiwan vowed to President William Lai Ching-te that the US would provide strong military support for the island amid rising tensions between Washington and Beijing. Continue reading “New Top US Envoy in Taiwan Vows Strong Military Support”
By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
Israel Defense Forces on Thursday finally admitted after nine months of lies that the IDF themselves killed Israeli hostages in Kibbutz Be’eri on October 7th by firing an RPG into the home they were held in, shelling them repeatedly with a tank and then unloading on them with a hail of bullets. Continue reading “IDF Admits They Killed Israeli Hostages in Kibbutz Be’eri on Oct 7 With Tank Shelling and Hail of Bullets”