By TYLER DURDEN – Zerohedge

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.

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By Noir – The Gray Zone

It wasn’t just Chicago Police running Homan Square, the notorious off-the-books holding facility where detainees alleged heinous civil rights violations. The US Department of Justice has also used the building, which continues to operate a decade after being exposed as the site of alleged torture and unlawful detentions.

Continue reading “Court docs show US govt knew about – and used – Chicago ‘black site’”

By Hayden Cunningham – The Postmillennial

Midwest storms kill at least 32 amid tornadoes, dust storms, wildfires

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”

By Dr. Trozzi

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”

By Middle East Monitor

A view of burnt car caused by Israeli settlers who attacked and burned the Palestinian village of Khirbet Al-Marjam in the occupied West Bank on 13 March 2025 [Social media/X]

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”

By Dave DeCamp – Antiwar.com

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

A digital artistic rendering of a city street at night with the U.S. Capitol building in the background, featuring layered effects of glowing lights and abstract geometric patterns in shades of blue and orange.

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”

By TYLER DURDEN – Zerohedge

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.”

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