By Dan Frieth – Reclaimthenet

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”

By TYLER DURDEN – Zerohedge

The fact-checking website Snopes changed one of its ratings after pressure from President Joe Biden’s administration, newly disclosed emails show.

Continue reading “Snopes Changed Fact-Check After Pressure From Biden Administration: Emails”

By Niamh Harris – The People’s Voice

Iran attacks Israel

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’”

By Palestine Chronicle Staff

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

Illegal immigrant attempts second boat theft in NYC after being released without bail

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”

BY Kyle Becker

Department of Homeland Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, who is facing a looming impeachment trial in the U.S. Senate, had a ‘meltdown’ on Wednesday when Republican Congressman John Kennedy confronted him with several ‘inconvenient’ facts about illegal immigration under his tenure. Continue reading “Mayorkas Comes Unglued When John Kennedy Confronts Him With Illegal Immigration Facts”