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Syria’s de facto president, Ahmed al-Sharaa, a former al-Qaeda leader, arrived in New York City on Sunday, where he will attend the UN General Assembly, making him the first Syrian leader to do so since 1967. Continue reading “Syria’s Former al-Qaeda Chief Arrives in New York, Sits Down With Former CIA Director”
By Ken Macon – Reclaim The Net
A federal lawsuit filed in Illinois claims the Chicago Cubs and their security contractors used facial recognition technology on fans at Wrigley Field without following basic legal requirements under state privacy law. Continue reading “Chicago Cubs Sued for Allegedly Using Facial Recognition on Fans Without Consent at Wrigley Field”
By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, to deny the claim that Israel is committing genocide, said during a speech last week that Israel warns Palestinians to get out of the way of their strikes, but Hamas purposefully “moves [Palestinian] civilians right to those targets” just to make Israel look bad. Continue reading “Amb. Huckabee, to Deny Gaza Genocide, Says Hamas Purposefully ‘Moves’ Civilians Into Israel’s Bombs”
By Max Blumenthal – The Grayzone
US officials have told The New York Times that the real goal of the US military buildup in the Caribbean, and the bombing of boats in the region, is regime change in Venezuela.
The policy is being largely driven by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has long wanted to remove Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro from power. Back in 2019, when the first Trump administration attempted to back a coup against Maduro, Rubio posted a photo on Twitter of former Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi in the moment he was being brutally murdered in an apparent threat to the Venezuelan leader.
By Thomas Stevenson – The Postmillennial
Google admitted that the Biden administration pressured the company to censor content on its platforms and has committed that they will reinstate accounts that were terminated from the platform. Continue reading “BREAKING: Google admits Biden admin pressured them to censor YouTubers, will reinstate banned accounts”
By Kyle Anzalone – The Libertarian Institute
The White House informed Congress that it is preparing a massive arms sale to Israel, including attack helicopters and military vehicles. The weapons will be paid for with US military aid. Continue reading “Trump Is Preparing a $6 Billion Arms Package for Israel”
By Dan Frieth – Reclaim The Net
When MPs returned to Ottawa after the summer break, they were immediately confronted with Bill C-2, a massive piece of legislation presented as a border security package. Continue reading “Canada’s Controversial Bill C-2 Debate: Liberals Push Border Bill with Warrantless Data Access Powers”
By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
The Trump administration, through the National Endowment for the Humanities, is giving the largest grant in the agency’s history — over $10 million — to the Jewish-American neoconservative Tikvah Fund to counter “the pathology of anti-Semitism” and teach the Talmud. Continue reading “‘Largest NEH Grant in History’ Awarded to Jewish Org to Counter ‘Pathology of Antisemitism,’ Teach Talmud”
The Sacramento Police Department announced on X early Saturday that 64-year-old Anibal Hernandez-Santana was arrested on charges of assault with a deadly weapon, shooting into an occupied building, and negligent discharge of a firearm. The incident targeted an ABC affiliate television station in Sacramento. It came just days after ABC suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show over misinformation and disinformation about the suspect in Charlie Kirk’s assassination. Continue reading “Leftist Boomer Arrested For Shooting Into Sacramento ABC TV Station”
A 23-year-old man accused of raping a woman at gunpoint in her northeast side Indianapolis home was shot by the victim after the alleged crime. The man allegedly recorded the assault as it took place, court documents said. Continue reading “Woman shoots man who filmed himself raping her at gunpoint in Indianapolis: court docs”
By Kyle Anzalone – Antiwar.com
The Israeli military launched heavy strikes against Gaza City on Thursday as its ground forces expanded operations in the area. Israeli bombs hit near two hospitals in the city, killing 19. Continue reading “Israeli Strikes Pound Gaza, At Least 83 Palestinians Killed Over 24 Hours”
By Kyle Anzalone – Antiwar.com
Multiple Israeli bombs targeted medical facilities in Gaza City, killing at least 19 people. The IDF recently ramped up its operations in Gaza City. Continue reading “Israel Strikes Hit Hospitals in Gaza City, Killing 19”
By Dan Frieth – Reclaim The Net
During this week’s testimony before both chambers of Congress, FBI Director Kash Patel and several lawmakers made a concerted push to weaken protections for online platforms, advance surveillance partnerships, and promote government intervention in digital speech spaces. Continue reading “Bipartisan Push in Congress to Weaken Section 230, Expand Online Surveillance, and Increase Platform Liability”
By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
House Speaker Mike Johnson held a “private meeting” with AIPAC and Jewish leaders on Wednesday on Capitol Hill wherein he reportedly pledged to screen out “isolationist” (see: anti-Israel) GOP candidates “to prevent that wing of the party from growing larger in the House.” Continue reading “Mike Johnson Holds ‘Private Meeting’ With Jewish Leaders, Pledges to Screen Out Anti-Israel GOP Candidates”
Federal agents arrested at least a dozen New York State elected officials inside a federal facility in Manhattan used to house illegal immigrants on Sept. 18. Dozens more individuals were arrested outside the building.
“Another day, another sanctuary politician pulling a stunt in [an] attempt to get their 15 minutes of fame while endangering [Department of Homeland Security] personnel and detainees,” Tricia McLaughlin, assistant secretary for the Homeland Security Department, said in a statement.
After refusing to obey law enforcement orders, eleven elected officials were detained after attempting to access an area on the 10th floor of the facility that was being used to temporarily house the illegal immigrants.
By Ari Hoffman – The Postmillennial
A Seattle homeless man accused of kidnapping and raping a 5-year-old girl inside a city-funded encampment was released from King County Jail Wednesday night after prosecutors failed to file charges before the legal deadline. Continue reading “Seattle homeless man accused of kidnapping, raping 5-year-old released from jail”
Gaza’s Health Ministry said on Wednesday that Israeli forces killed at least 98 Palestinians and wounded 385 over the previous 24-hour period as the IDF continues its assault aimed at conquering Gaza City and launching attacks elsewhere in the Strip. Continue reading “Israeli Attacks and Starvation Kill 102 More Palestinians in Gaza Over 24 Hours”
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich on Wednesday described Gaza as a “real estate bonanza” and said that the US and Israel are in talks about dividing the land, the Israeli news site Ynet has reported. Continue reading “Smotrich Calls Gaza a ‘Real Estate Bonanza,’ Says US and Israel Discussing Dividing the Land”
By Dan Frieth – Reclaim The Net
New York is advancing a set of proposed regulations that would require social media platforms to verify users’ ages before granting access to algorithm-driven feeds or allowing nighttime alerts. Continue reading “New York Wants Online Digital ID Rules for Social Media Feeds Under “SAFE For Kids Act””