From the Trenches World Report
Enforce our Bill of Rights
By Sara Higdon – The Post Millennial
A new report shows that the Secret Service spent more than $4.5 million between 2021 and 2022 protecting Hunter Biden while he was living in his $6 million home in Malibu, California. Continue reading “Taxpayers paid more than $4.5M on Secret Service protection for Hunter Biden in 2021”
By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
Pastor John Hagee, founder of the Christians United for Israel lobbying group, said Sunday that Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel was the start of the “Gog and Magog war” from the Bible and said he’s going to lobby Congress not to “deescalate” tensions and instead support Israel’s war. Continue reading “John Hagee Cheers Israel-Iran Battle as ‘Gog and Magog War,’ Will Lobby Congress Not to Deescalate”
Israeli attacks continued for the third consecutive day in the central Gaza Strip, marked by heavy artillery, airstrikes, and drone attacks.
Meanwhile, the Al-Quds Brigades, the military arm of the Palestinian Islamic Jihad movement, announced on Friday that they trapped an Israeli military convoy consisting of three Merkava tanks and two D9 bulldozers in a minefield. Continue reading “Genocide Continues – Israeli Strikes Intensify in Central Gaza Strip”
The Fourth Amendment is being ignored in the name of national security.
Ignoring rising privacy concerns, the US House of Representatives gave the green light on Friday to a bill renewing the warrantless surveillance program under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), Section 702, for the next two years. However, the vote witnessed the piecing together of conservative resistance that had stalled a prior chance at its approval. A shorter renewal period, as opposed to an initially proposed five-year term, was agreed upon in an attempt to win over Republican dissenters, culminating in a 273-147 vote in favor of the bill. Continue reading “US House Passes Bill Renewing Warrantless Surveillance Under FISA Section 702 Amid Privacy Concerns”
By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
UPDATE IV: Iran conducted a measured attack with some 200 drones which lasted around two to three hours and appeared to be calculated to avoid further escalations.
They showed they were willing to strike inside Israel directly from Iran and are capable of penetrating Israel’s air defense but gave plenty of warning and appear to have only inflicted relatively minor damages. Continue reading “Iran Launches Drone Attack on Israel in Retaliation for Embassy Bombing [UPDATED 4X]”
By Cullen McCue – Trending Political News
Police have confirmed that the suspect in the deadly terrorist attack that has left at least six dead inside a Sydney mall was “known to law enforcement” prior to the attack. Continue reading “Suspect In Sydney Mass Stabbing Was ‘Known To Law Enforcement,’ Police Confirm”
The fact-checking website Snopes changed one of its ratings after pressure from President Joe Biden’s administration, newly disclosed emails show.
By Niamh Harris – The People’s Voice
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard Corps claim they have conducted a successful large-scale missile and drone attack against Israel. Continue reading “Iran Claims Attack On Israel Was A Success, ‘Important Military Targets Destroyed’”
Abu Sitta’s experience in Gaza was cited in South Africa’s genocide case at the International Court of Justice (ICJ) last January.
‘Germany has prevented Palestinian war surgeon Ghassan Abu-Sitta from entering Berlin to address a conference about his work in Gaza, the surgeon said on social media. Continue reading “‘Silencing a Witness to Genocide’ – Germany Denies Entry to Doctor Ghassan Abu Sitta”
By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
The Israeli newspaper Haaretz has declared that Israel has suffered a “total defeat” in their war on Gaza as “the war’s aims won’t be achieved, the hostages won’t be returned through military pressure, security won’t be restored and Israel’s international ostracism won’t end.” Continue reading “Haaretz: “Israel Has Been Defeated – A Total Defeat””
By Hayden Cunningham – The Postmillennial
A homeless illegal immigrant who was arrested for stealing a New York Fire Department (FDNY) fireboat was released on Friday without bail immediately tried to steal another boat after release. Continue reading “Illegal immigrant attempts second boat theft in NYC after being released without bail”
Samantha Power, the head of the US Agency for International Development (USAID), said on Wednesday that some parts of northern Gaza are already experiencing famine, which has been created by Israel’s US-backed bombardment and siege of the Strip. Continue reading “Head of USAID Says Palestinians in North Gaza Are Already Experiencing Famine”
By Didi Rankovic – Reclaim The Net
In the UK, the government has presented its plans for a large-scale increase of the use of facial recognition technology which the police want to deploy in a number of ways and across a range of locations. Continue reading “UK Plans Facial Recognition Expansion, Empowering Cops To Scan Faces in the Street”
The head of US Central Command, Gen. Michael Kurilla, arrived in Israel on Thursday to coordinate on a potential Iranian attack that might come in retaliation for Israel’s bombing of Iran’s consulate in Damascus. Continue reading “US Commander Arrives in Israel To Discuss Potential Iranian Attack”
Iran is expected to attack Israel by week’s end, or at least within the coming days. However, the degree of telegraphing has almost taken the teeth out of the threat and what Iran hopes to accomplish in its retaliation.
“Iran is calibrating its plans for a major retaliatory strike against Israel to send a message — but not spark a regional war that compels Washington to respond, the U.S. assesses,” Politico reports of what’s expected. “Biden administration officials judge that Iran is planning a larger-than-usual aerial attack on Israel in the coming days, one that will likely feature a mix of missiles and drone strikes, said two U.S. officials who were granted anonymity to detail sensitive intelligence assessments.”
Continue reading “US Restricts Diplomats’ Travel In Israel, Bracing For Iran Attack By Week’s End”
By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
A bipartisan pair of AIPAC-funded senators have introduced a new bill backed by the Anti-Defamation League aimed at silencing criticism of Jews and Israel and policing Americans’ online speech. Continue reading “Congress Introduces ADL-Backed ‘Countering Antisemitism Act’ to Police Online Speech”
By Jarryd Jaeger – The Postmillennial
The Tennessee state Senate has passed a bill that would give teachers and staff in public schools across the state the ability to carry concealed firearms in their classrooms, provided they pass a rigorous background check and complete a training regimen. Continue reading “Tennessee Senate passes bill allowing teachers to carry concealed firearms in classrooms”
An 85-year-old Idaho mother fatally shot a masked intruder who held her hostage at gunpoint while her disabled son slept down the hall during a horrifying home invasion. Continue reading “‘Heroic’ mom, 85, kills masked intruder in gunfight protecting disabled son while handcuffed to chair and shot 4 times”
Scottish television presenter and anti-globalist agenda thought leader Neil Oliver painted a grim picture on his YouTube channel Wednesday. Continue reading “Do Not Take This Warning From Neil Oliver Lightly”
By Ted Dabrowski and John Klingner – Wirepoint
Sexual abuse. Sexual misconduct. Grooming.
The allegations happen year after year at Chicago Public Schools. The list of abuses and complaints is long, according to the most recent report by the Chicago Board of Education’s Office of the Inspector General.
Start with these three cases: Continue reading “Chicago Public Schools’ sexual abuse and misconduct cases everyone should know about – Wirepoints”