Free Thought Project

MUSKOGEE, Okla. — (TRI) An Oklahoma federal court has refused to hold police responsible for brutalizing an African-American man who, despite complying with police orders during an arrest, was subjected to excessive force and brutality, including being thrown to the ground, tasered, and placed in a chokehold that rendered him unconscious and required his hospitalization for three days.  Continue reading “Federal Court Rules Cops Can Taser, Choke You Because Trouble Understanding Them is ‘Resistance’”

Collective Evolution – by Richard Enos

In a very thorough and revealing analysis of statistical industry payment data, ProPublica disclosed that more than 2,500 physicians have received at least half a million dollars apiece from drugmakers and medical device companies in the past five years alone, while more than 700 of those doctors received at least $1 million, and that doesn’t include money for research or royalties from inventions.  Continue reading “700 + American Doctors Given Over $1M Each From Pharma To Push Drugs & Medical Devices”

CNBC

The Trump administration this week warned Iraq that it could lose access to its central bank account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York if Baghdad expels American troops from the region, Iraqi officials told The Wall Street Journal.

The State Department’s warning follows the U.S. airstrike that killed Maj. Gen. Qasem Soleimani, Iran’s top military commander and the face of the Islamic Republic’s interventions across the Middle East.  Continue reading “Trump administration warns Iraq could lose New York Fed account if US troops forced to leave: WSJ”

Business Insider

Thousands of protestors flooded the streets of Tehran days after Iran shot down a Ukrainian commercial airliner, killing all 176 passengers on board.

Emotional vigils for the passengers who were killed in the attack devolved into fiery demonstrations that saw Iranians marching with signs to demand the resignation of the country’s leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.  Continue reading “Iranians marched in fiery protests to demand Ayatollah Khamenei’s resignation after officials shot down a commercial plane”

AP

WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is considering dramatically expanding its much-litigated travel ban to additional countries amid a renewed election-year focus on immigration by President Donald Trump, according to six people familiar with the deliberations.

A document outlining the plans — timed to coincide with the third anniversary of Trump’s January 2017 executive order — has been circulating the White House. But the countries that would be affected if it moves forward are blacked out, according to two of the people, who spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the measure has yet to be finalized.  Continue reading “White House considering dramatic expansion of travel ban”

USA Today

Borden Dairy Co., one of the largest and oldest dairy producers in the U.S.,filed for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy after more than 160 years in business.

The company announced the decision Sunday stating it would use the court process for “financial restructuring” to reduce its debt load. ACON Investments, L.L.C., acquired Borden in 2017.  Continue reading “Borden becomes second dairy producer to file for bankruptcy”

Zero Hedge – by Tyler Durden

Perhaps entirely to be expected, the US administration has unambiguously rejected Iraqi Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi’s urgent call for Washington to enact a US troop ‘withdrawal mechanism’ in Iraq. In a Thursday phone call to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, the Iraqi leader urged the administration to “send delegates to Iraq to prepare a mechanism to carry out the parliament’s resolution regarding the withdrawal of foreign troops from Iraq.”  Continue reading “US Rebuffs Iraq PM Request To Talk Troop Exit: It’s “Our Right” As A “Force For Good” To Stay”

Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist

It happens so much, it’s got a name: Testilying. Testilying is what happens when police officers lie to citizens during traffic stops, detainment, or in the interrogation room in order to trick a person into doing what they want. In 2018, the NY Times tackled several incidents of Testilying and discovered it even happens in the court room—thus the term. While lying in the court room is certainly the most egregious of cases, the following incident of cops lying shows just how dangerous, even deadly, it can be.  Continue reading “Yes, Cops Can Legally Lie To You, It’s So Bad that One Cop’s Lie Made a Man Kill Himself”

Health Impact News – by Vera Sharav

In her meticulously referenced testimony submitted to the Massachusetts legislature which is considering whether to eliminate religious exemptions from the childhood vaccination schedule, Meryl Nass, MD, board member of the Alliance for Human Research Protection, laid out the facts to refute the Pharma-orchestrated propaganda about vaccines.  Continue reading “Big Pharma Spends $30 BILLION on Medical Marketing – Wants Vaccine Exemptions Eliminated”

In The News Today – by AFW

ITNT – This story is changing very fast as the news media around the world are picking it up.  Continue reading “Psyop Alert: Here’s the Truth About the Arrested “Iranian Terrorist” in Palm Beach, Florida”