From the Trenches World Report
Enforce our Bill of Rights
By Ari Hoffman – The Postmillennial
In a move that has sparked fierce backlash from Republican lawmakers and parental rights organizations, Washington Governor Bob Ferguson signed House Bill 1296 into law on Tuesday, effectively dismantling key provisions of Initiative 2081—a voter-backed parental rights initiative supported by over 454,000 Washingtonians. Continue reading “BREAKING: Washington State Dems vote against informing parents about sexual assault of a child by a school employee”
By Thomas Stevenson – The Postmillennial
Megyn Kelly interviewed CNN’s Jack Tapper and Axios’ Alex Thompson to discuss their new book “Original Sin,” detailing former President Joe Biden’s mental decline while in office. During the interview, Tapper doged Kely’s question on whether or not he was aware of former Biden’s condition during his term in the White House. Continue reading “Jake Tapper dodges Megyn Kelly’s questions on Biden: ‘I do not accept that I was part of a cover-up’”
Due to France’s drug trafficking crisis, a large majority of French are in favor of the army being deployed into disadvantaged neighborhoods in problematic neighborhoods in France, including 80 percent of women.
By Bibi Amina Hakimi – TOLO News
The World Bank announced that it will begin repaying its debts to Afghan companies. According to an official statement, the bank owes $50 million to logistics and construction companies in Afghanistan. These payments will be made to the companies in three phases. Continue reading “World Bank Reopens Kabul Office After Talks With Finance Ministry”
Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich said on Monday that allowing “minimal” aid into Gaza will ensure Israel has continued support from its “friends” to continue with its goal of “destroying” the Palestinian territory. Continue reading “Smotrich: Allowing ‘Minimal’ Aid Into Gaza Will Ensure Israel Can ‘Destroy’ the Strip”
By Cindy Harper – Reclaim The Net
Israel has endorsed a new aid distribution framework in Gaza that places facial recognition technology at its center, triggering widespread alarm over privacy concerns. The system, still without external funding, would restrict food access to those who do not undergo biometric screening. Continue reading “Israel Proposes Gaza Aid Distribution Tied to Biometric Facial Recognition”
By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
An anonymous source told the Washington Post in an article published on Monday that President Trump’s people told Israel that “we will abandon you” if you don’t end your war on Gaza, though another anonymous official has already denied the report to the Times of Israel. Continue reading “U.S. Official Denies Report Trump Team Told Israel ‘We Will Abandon You’ If You Don’t End Gaza War”
Legendary financial and geopolitical cycle analyst Martin Armstrong is back with an update on his big turn toward war in Ukraine with Russia.
Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed by Israeli strikes in Gaza in recent days as the Israeli military has launched a new phase of its assault on the Strip, dubbed “Gideon’s Chariots.” Continue reading “Israeli Strikes Kill Hundreds in Gaza as IDF Announces ‘Extensive Ground Operations’”
By Hayden Cunningham – The Postmillennial
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it will remove from the market prescription drugs for children that contain concentrated, ingestible fluoride. Continue reading “FDA pulls approval of ingestible fluoride drugs for children, citing health concerns”
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced on Sunday that Israel would allow a “basic” amount of food to enter Gaza after a more than 70-day total blockade on the Palestinian territory. Continue reading “Netanyahu Announces Israel Will Allow a ‘Basic’ Amount of Food To Enter Gaza”
By Will Henney – Reclaim The Net
Apple’s push to bring advanced artificial intelligence features to iPhones in China is drawing fire in Washington, where a proposed partnership with Alibaba has sparked intense scrutiny over the potential implications for censorship, surveillance, and military tech development. Continue reading “Apple-Alibaba AI Deal in China Triggers US National Security Concerns Over Data Sharing and Military Ties”
By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
Hamas is claiming that President Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff promised them that the US would lift Israel’s Gaza blockade in exchange for the release of Israeli-American IDF captive Edan Alexander but “threw [the deal] in the trash” after Alexander’s release. Continue reading “Report: Hamas Says Witkoff Promised to Lift Gaza Blockade in Exchange for Edan Alexander”
Regeneron Pharmaceuticals announced it has been “named the successful bidder” in the defunct 23andMe’s bankruptcy auction. It will acquire 23andMe’s core business lines—including Personal Genome Service, Total Health and Research Services, and Biobank—for $256 million.
New York-based Regeneron revealed that the $256 million deal to acquire 23andMe’s gigantic pool of genetic data (estimated to include 15 million people) will close by the third quarter of this year.
By Hayden Cunningham – The Postmillennial
Former first lady and failed presidential candidate Hillary Clinton took aim at the Trump administration’s emphasis on family values and increasing the national birth rate, calling the approach backward during a recent public appearance. Continue reading “Hillary Clinton criticizes pro-birth policies, says immigrants are key to US growth”
The Israeli military has intensified its attacks on Gaza amid President Trump’s visit to the region Continue reading “Israeli Strikes Kill More Than 100 Palestinians in Gaza”
By Dan Frieth – Reclaim The Net
Senators have once again put forward the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA), reviving a bill that, if enacted, would radically reshape how Americans experience the internet. Continue reading “KOSA Reintroduced: Child “Safety” Bill Raises Alarms Over Internet Surveillance, Digital ID, and Free Speech Risks”
There have been over 120,000 H1-B visas approved for 2026 in the United States after there was division among Republicans on the subject ahead of President Donald Trump taking the White House. Continue reading “Trump admin approves over 120,000 H-1B visas for 2026 as tech industry lays off thousands of US workers”
Coinbase, the world’s third-largest cryptocurrency exchange, was hit by a $20 million extortion attempt after cybercriminals recruited “multiple contractors or employees working in support roles outside the United States to collect information from internal Coinbase systems to which they had access”, and to leak user data, the company said according to CoinTelegraph. Continue reading “Coinbase Hacked After Attackers Bribed Company’s Own Employees To Leak Customer Data”
UNIFIL peacekeepers continue to struggle with active Israeli military operations in southern Lebanon, issuing a statement today expressing concern about Israel’s increasingly aggressive military posture. One of the peacekeepers’ outposts near Kfar Chouba came under direct fire from Israeli troops across the border. Continue reading “UN Peacekeepers Post Hit by Direct Fire From Israeli Troops in southern Lebanon”
