From the Trenches World Report
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By Dan Frieth – Reclaim The Net
As the European Union lays the groundwork for a sweeping overhaul of its audiovisual media regulations, the European Council is doubling down on its campaign to police online speech, draped in the familiar language of “safety” and “harm reduction.” Continue reading “EU Council Pushes Overhaul to Expand Speech Regulation, Target Influencers, and Tighten Control Over Online Platforms”
By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
Austin police arrested Eloy Adrian Camarillo, 17, and named him as one of four suspects connected to the shooting death of Infowars reporter Jamie White in March. Continue reading “Eloy Adrian Camarillo, 17, Arrested in Shooting Death of Infowars Reporter Jamie White”
In many ways, Germany’s wind power revolution has been a success, with wind power serving as the country’s largest source of electricity. However, the current wind lull over the last three months has led to an extreme dip in energy production, which is costing firms millions in losses Continue reading “Germany Wind Power Firms Face Millions In Losses As Wind Speed Drops To 50-Year Low”
By Hayden Cunningham – The Postmillennial
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ ex-girlfriend Cassie Ventura took the stand this week to testify in the rapper’s trial, after jurors were shown the unedited hotel surveillance footage of Combs attacking her in 2016. The video was made public Wednesday after being entered as evidence. Continue reading “Cassie Ventura testifies against Diddy as full hotel assault video shown in court”
By Kyle Anzalone – Antiwar.com
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declared that Israel would complete its military objectives in Gaza and force out at least 50% of the population. Continue reading “Netanyahu: Israel Will Finish War in Gaza, Drive Out 50% of Palestinians”
By Kyle Anzalone – Antiwar.com
President Donald Trump traveled to Saudi Arabia for the first foreign trip of his second administration. During an address in the Gulf kingdom, Trump slammed neocons and Iran, while also weighing in on Ukraine and Syria. Continue reading “Trump Slams ‘Neocons,’ ‘Nation Builders’ in Saudi Speech”
By Didi Rankovic – Reclaim The Net
The European Parliament (EP) Special Committee on a censorship initiative known as “the European Democracy Shield” has published a working document, “on protecting European democracy and our values.” Continue reading “The EU’s New “Democracy” Shield Looks a Lot Like a Speech Muzzle”
By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
America is being targeted by a foreign influence campaign that’s buying off our politicians to support the interests of a foreign power, so warns Ben Shapiro, Mark Levin and Laura Loomer. Continue reading “Ben Shapiro, Mark Levin and Laura Loomer Warn of Foreign Influence… From Qatar”
President Donald Trump’s newly tabbed pardon attorney said on May 13 that his work will include scrutinizing pardons that former President Joe Biden issued just before leaving office in January. Continue reading “Trump To Scrutinize Pardons Biden Issued Before Leaving Office”
By Ari Hoffman – The Postmillennial
On Saturday, Pacific Lutheran University (PLU), a private liberal arts school in Washington state, opened its campus to host a “Queer Prom,” an event targeted at youth aged 14 to 24 that featured “free HIV testing.” The event, organized by the Oasis Youth Center, a group that receives substantial taxpayer funding, is drawing criticism for its messaging, content, and age inclusivity. Continue reading “Lutheran school hosts ‘Queer Prom’ with ‘free HIV testing’ for teens as young as 14 in WA”
A massive blackout crippled Spain and Portugal on Monday, April 28, grounding flights, halting transport, and leaving millions without power.
The Israeli leader said the ‘main problem’ preventing ’emigration’ was the lack of countries willing to take in Palestinian refugees Continue reading “Netanyahu Says the Ethnic Cleansing of Gaza Is ‘Inevitable’”
By Lubna Masarwa – Middle East Eye
Israel’s cabinet has for the first time voted to take sole responsibility for land registration in Area C of the occupied West Bank, a decision that has been described as effective Israeli annexation of the majority of Palestinian land. Continue reading “Israel to take full control of land registry in West Bank’s Area C, cementing annexation”
By Rick Findlay – Reclaim The Net
Google has reached a $1.375 billion settlement with Texas over allegations the tech giant intruded on user privacy by collecting data without proper consent. The resolution, announced by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, concludes two lawsuits centered on the company’s handling of sensitive information across several of its products. Continue reading “Google Reaches $1.375 Billion Settlement with Texas Over Privacy Violations Involving Location Tracking and Biometric Data”
Their position only becomes more untenable as time passes. Without federal dollars from agencies like USAID flowing into NGOs and by extension into far-left activist groups, the Democrat response to ICE deportations across the country has been limited. No substantial mass marches, no big riots, no mobs at the border trying to throw the gates open. Continue reading “Democrats Attempt To Blockade ICE Detention Center In New Jersey”
By Hannah Nightingale – The Postmillennial
A total of 10 bodies have been found in rivers in the Portland, Oregon area since mid-April, two of which were found in May alone. The 10th body was found by authorities on Saturday on the Willamette River and was recovered at Portland’s Cathedral Park, per KPTV. The identity of the person or the cause of death has yet to be released. Continue reading “10 bodies found in Portland-area rivers since mid-April”
Hamas said on Sunday that it would release Edan Alexander, a dual US-Israeli citizen and IDF soldier who was captured during the October 7 attack, and confirmed that it had been in direct talks with the US on a potential Gaza ceasefire deal and the entry of humanitarian aid into the Palestinian territory. Continue reading “Hamas Says It Will Release US-Israeli Citizen Edan Alexander”
A seemingly trivial remark from an Israeli doctor was met with a barrage of fervor from MKs. ‘I’m not sure you’re speaking for us when you say we want to treat every child and every woman,’ said one
Continue reading “Knesset Debate Reveals Not Everyone Thinks Starving Gazan Children Is a Bad Thing”
By Cam Wakefield – Reclaim The Net
It takes a very special kind of madness to send six baton-wielding, pepper-spray-toting police officers to arrest a 71-year-old man in his slippers. But here we are: welcome to Britain 2025, where tweeting the wrong opinion is treated with the same urgency as a hostage situation in Croydon. Continue reading “In Britain the “Thought Crime” Is Real”
By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
Israel is in “total panic” that they’re going to be the next US “ally” dropped by the Trump administration, according to the Washington Post. Continue reading “Trump Advisor to Washington Post: ‘In MAGA, We Are Not Bibi Fans’”