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The Trump administration has approved $6.5 billion in new weapons deals for Israel that include Apache attack helicopters and military vehicles, a step Secretary of State Marco Rubio took without waiting for the normal congressional review process. Continue reading “Trump Again Bypasses Congress To Advance Major Weapons Package for Israel”
By Wyatt Reed and Max Blumenthal – Grayzone
Topline: Former New York City Comptroller Brad Lander claims one of the city’s health insurance funds has “no path to solvency” after labor unions used it to cover pay raises, Weight Watchers and more.
Key facts: New York’s taxpayer-funded Health Insurance Stabilization Fund owes $3.1 billion to outside vendors and the city that it’s unable to pay. The actual amount is likely much higher because expenses from 2024 and 2025 have not been totaled yet, according to Lander’s Dec. 30 audit. Continue reading “Waste Of The Day: NYC Healthcare Fund Is Out Of Cash”
By Kyle Anzalone – Antiwar.com
The Israeli military accepted the death toll put out by the Gaza Health Ministry. The ministry has found that over 71,000 Palestinians have been killed over the past two years. Continue reading “IDF Backs Gaza Health Ministry’s Death Count from Onslaught”
By Kyle Anzalone – Antiwar.com
President Donald Trump is considering strikes on Iran, hoping the attack will restart anti-government protests. Continue reading “Trump Considering Strikes on Iran to Reignite Protests”
By ¡Do Not Panic! – The Grayzone
Continue reading “NBA star Stephen Curry’s ties to Israeli intelligence exposed”
Shortly after President Donald Trump said Thursday afternoon that Russia had agreed to pause strikes on Kiev and other Ukrainian cities for a week, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said overnight that Ukraine is prepared to halt drone and missile attacks on Russia’s critical energy infrastructure, provided Putin honors a weeklong truce and refrains from launching missiles or drones at Kiev.
“If Russia does not strike our energy infrastructure — generation facilities or any other energy assets — we will not strike theirs,” Zelensky told reporters in Kiev. “We want to end the war and we are ready for de-escalation steps.” Continue reading ““Ready For De-Escalation”: Zelensky Ready To Accept Energy Ceasefire If Putin Will”
By Kyle Anzalone – Antiwar.com
President Donald Trump renewed his threats to attack Iran if the Islamic Republic does not comply with his demands. The President claimed that Iran must agree to a new nuclear deal or would be attacked by the “armada” Trump has assembled in the Middle East. Continue reading “Trump to Iran: Agree to Nuclear Deal Or the US Will Attack”
By Kyle Anzalone – Antiwar.com
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel will maintain security control over the area between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean Sea. He added that he will not allow the creation of a Palestinian State. Continue reading “Netanyahu: Israel Will Have Control from ‘River to the Sea’ Including Gaza”
As Americans brave a brutal cold snap, households are facing higher heating bills this summer.
By Kyle Anzalone – Antiwar.com
Israel is gearing up for talks with the US on a new decade-long pledge for Washington to provide military aid to Israel. The deal would include additional American security assistance for Israel. Continue reading “Israel Seeks 10-Year Military Aid Package with Additional Security Assistance”
By Kyle Anzalone – Antiwar.com
US troops across the Middle East are engaging in war games to demonstrate their readiness. The US has engaged in a significant military buildup in the region, and President Donald Trump is considering a range of options to carry out regime change in Iran. Continue reading “US Holding War Games Across the Middle East”
By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
Adam Presser, the new CEO of TikTok under Larry Ellison’s takeover, told the World Jewish Congress last year that TikTok censored criticism of “Zionists” by labeling it “hate speech.” Continue reading “New TikTok CEO Told World Jewish Congress How They Censored Criticism of ‘Zionists’”
By Kit Klarenberg – The Grayzone
Continue reading “Paul Mason plotted to sue The Grayzone over factual reporting, new leaks show”
Censorship concerns are back in the spotlight after TikTok users claim to be having trouble posting about Jeffrey Epstein and ICE raids.
Days after the company finalized a sale to a consortium of American investors who now control TikTok’s business in the US – which averted a national ban of the app over national security concerns – users report being unable to use the word “Epstein” in direct messages.
The company responded, telling NPR “We don’t have rules against sharing the name ‘Epstein’ in direct messages and are investigating why some users are experiencing issues.” Continue reading “TikTok Users Report Trouble Posting About Epstein, ICE, Days After Company Finalizes Sale To US Investors”
Three Palestinian journalists – including longtime CBS News freelance cameraman Abed Shaat – were killed on Wednesday, January 21, when an Israeli airstrike hit their vehicle in the Al-Zahra area southwest of Gaza City, according to Gaza’s civil defense agency. The Israel Defense Forces said troops struck “suspects” operating a drone “affiliated with Hamas,” while the Egyptian Relief Committee said the targeted vehicle was on a marked humanitarian mission. CBS mourned Shaat, but its published story did not denounce Israel for the strike. Continue reading “Three Journalists Killed in Israeli Airstrike, Including CBS Cameraman”
By Kyle Anzalone – Antiwar.com
President Donald Trump is considering a range of options to force regime change in Iran.
According to Middle East Eye, Arab officials said that Washington is considering strikes against high-level targets in Tehran. A former US intelligence official familiar with the White House’s internal debate explained that President Donald Trump was still pushing for regime change. Continue reading “Trump Weighing Options for Iran, Including Blockade and High-Level Strikes”
By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
Fox News host Mark Levin on Sunday urged President Trump to bomb Iran and kill the Ayatollah Khamenei and his family. Continue reading “Mark Levin Urges Trump to Strike Iran and Kill the Ayatollah and His Family”
By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
Adam Presser, the new CEO of TikTok under Larry Ellison’s takeover, told the World Jewish Congress last year that TikTok censored criticism of “Zionists” by labeling it “hate speech.” Continue reading “New TikTok CEO Told World Jewish Congress How They Censored Criticism of ‘Zionists’”
President Trump is keeping 