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Updated 3/17/2025 11:34 PM EDT
The Lebanon-Syria border has been mostly quiet for the past month after a brief incursion by Syria’s government, the Islamist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), in early February. Now there is renewed fighting in the exact same area after HTS carried out overnight shelling against the village of al-Qasr, on the Lebanon side of the border. Continue reading “New Fighting Erupts at Syria-Lebanon Border as HTS Shells Lebanese Village, Deploys Tanks”
President Trump on Monday issued a new threat to Iran, saying that he will hold Tehran accountable for Houthi attacks. The warning came after US officials acknowledged that the Houthis, officially known as Ansar Allah, act independently from Iran and are unlikely to take orders from Tehran. Continue reading “Trump Says US Will Hold Iran Accountable for Houthi Attacks”
By Didi Rankovic – Reclaim The Net
From world-famous, extra dry – to worryingly moldy. That appears to be the sad trajectory of the quality of the sense of humor fostered, or even allowed, in the UK. And a recent victim happens to be a wine expert. Continue reading “UK: Waitrose Suspends Wine Expert for Sharing Satirical Cartoon”
By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
Israel resumed their large-scale bombing of Gaza on Monday after rearming with weapons sent by the Trump administration as part of a “peace deal.” Continue reading “Israel Bombs Gaza, Ends Ceasefire After Rearming With U.S. Weapons”
President Trump on Monday announced that his administration is about to release 80,000 pages relating to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy, Jr. Trump told reporters the mass-release will happen on Tuesday afternoon. Fittingly, he broke the news on an afternoon visit to the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts.
“While we’re here, I thought it would be appropriate: Tomorrow we are…giving all of the Kennedy files,” Trump told reporters. “I don’t believe we’re going to redact anything. I said ‘Just don’t redact. We can’t redact’. It’s going to be very interesting…you’ll make your own determination.” On Monday evening, Rep. Anna Paulina Luna said the released files will be accessible at the National Archives JFK Assassination Records website.
By Ari Hoffman – The Post Millennial
A city in Washington is selling nearly half of its electric bus fleet following reliability issues and difficulty getting replacement parts. Continue reading “Everett, WA to sell off nearly half of its electric buses after problems plague fleet”
By Brett Wilkins – Antiwar.com
Betar, the international far-right pro-Israel group that took credit for the Department of Homeland Security’s arrest of former Columbia University graduate student and permanent U.S. resident Mahmoud Khalil for protesting the annihilation of Gaza, claimed this week that it has sent “thousands of names” of Palestine defenders to Trump administration officials for possible deportation. Continue reading “Extremist Zionist Group Sent List of Palestine Defenders to Trump Officials for Deportation”
By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
The American Jewish Committee and the Anti-Defamation League welcomed Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin to America by threatening him with “serious action” against Ireland if they don’t address their “problematic” positions on Israel. Continue reading “Jewish Groups Threaten Irish PM With ‘Serious Action’ During His Diplomatic Trip to U.S.”
By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
President Trump on Saturday announced he is expanding Biden’s war on the Houthis by launching “decisive and powerful military action” against Yemen that will last indefinitely until “navigational freedom” in the Red Sea is achieved. Continue reading “Trump Strikes Houthis in Defense of Israel, Threatens War With Iran”
By Ken Macon – Reclaim The Net
For years, Amazon has marketed Alexa as a helpful, ever-improving assistant, one that respects user privacy (not really) while delivering convenience. However, a quiet announcement buried in an email to users suggests otherwise. On March 28, 2025, Amazon will disable local voice processing on select Echo devices, ensuring that every single Alexa request must be sent to the cloud for processing. Continue reading “Alexa’s Privacy Backtrack: Amazon Pushes All Voice Data to the Cloud”
Not long after sparking outrage inside and outside the country by barring right-wing frontrunner Calin Georgescu from running in May’s presidential election, Romania has barred another populist from the contest, attributing the decision to the candidate’s supposedly unacceptable policy stances and “making declarations “contrary to democratic values.”
Romania’s electoral commission on Saturday announced that Diana Sosoaca would be banned from competing for the country’s presidency. That news is troubling enough on its face, but the Central Election Bureau’s rationale makes the development all the more chilling: Sosoaca is unfit for office because she has publicly voiced opposition to Romania’s memberships in the European Union and NATO.
Continue reading “Court docs show US govt knew about – and used – Chicago ‘black site’”
By Hayden Cunningham – The Postmillennial
The death toll from massive storms in the Midwest has increased to at least 32 people as more fatalities were reported in Kansas and Mississippi. The storm system has included violent tornadoes, dust storms, and severe weather across multiple states. Continue reading “Midwest storms kill at least 32 amid tornadoes, dust storms, wildfires”
Here, Dr. Jessica Rose, Dr. Roger Hodkinson and I discussed how to stand up for truth in the face of powerful resistance. The discussion is a powerful reminder of the essential duty to speak the truth. As emphasized by Dr. Rose, there is nothing wrong with revealing the truth, even if it goes against the prevailing narratives. This dedication to reality forms the bedrock of a free and healthy society. Continue reading “Standing Up for Truth in Challenging Times”
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Israeli settlers attacked the Palestinian village of Khirbet Al-Marjam in the occupied West Bank last night, burning three houses and a number of cars in the latest in a series of raids that have surged during Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, Reuters reports. Continue reading “Israeli settlers attack, burn West Bank village”
The task force is likely using a definition of antisemitism that includes criticism of Israel Continue reading “DOJ Deploys ‘Antisemitism Task Force’ to Four US Cities as Part of Crackdown on Pro-Palestine Protests”
By Didi Rankovic – Reclaim The Net
Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) has proceeded with filing a number of Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests with the Treasury Department, the FBI, and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Continue reading “FOIA Requests Target Biden Administration’s Financial Surveillance”
By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation
Adam Boehler, the Trump administration negotiator who blew off Israel’s objections to his holding direct talks with Hamas by proclaiming the US is “not an agent of Israel,” has reportedly now been sidelined. Continue reading “Trump Administration Negotiator Who Said U.S. ‘Not an Agent of Israel’ Gets Sidelined”
These tactics of trying to divide Christians between “good little Christians” and “bad Christians” are reminiscent of the psychological tactics deployed on American slaves.
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— Candace Owens (@RealCandaceO) March 13, 2025
The former head of the Israeli Military Intelligence Directorate has voiced his support for the “power struggle” in Syria, adding that the “chaos” benefits Israel. “The chaos in Syria is beneficial. Let them fight each other. But Israel should remain silent on this matter and not make any public statements. It should act calmly,” Tamir Hayman said in an interview with the Israeli Army Radio.
Hayman, who now serves as the director of the Institute for National Security Studies, welcomed the conflict between the different factions in Syria, but added that Israel must stay quiet. “We wish victory to all forces, but we must do one thing, do this silently, and not talk about it.”
Continue reading “Former Head Of Israeli Military Intelligence Welcomes ‘Chaos’ In Syria”
