By Jason Ditz – Antiwar.Com

Concerns about Israel’s newfound hostility toward Syria’s new Islamist government, run by al-Qaeda-linked Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) grew substantially today after an Israeli drone attacked a military convoy belonging to the new government in the southern Quneitra Governorate. Three people were killed, two soldiers and a civilian. Continue reading “Israel Kills Two Soldiers and a Civilians in First Attack on New Syrian Government Forces”

By Cindy Harper – Reclaimthenet.org

Dr. Drew with glasses speaking into a microphone, blue background.

Dr. Drew Pinsky, widely known as Dr. Drew, has publicly criticized YouTube for removing two of his videos over alleged violations of the platform’s medical “misinformation” policy. On January 14, 2025, Pinsky took to X to challenge YouTube’s decision, highlighting concerns about free speech and the suppression of open dialogue on health-related topics. Continue reading “Dr. Drew Pinsky Criticizes YouTube for Video Removals and Mandatory Reeducation Training Over Vaccine Discussions”

By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation

Social media giant TikTok, which was banned by the US government last year for allowing criticism of Israel to go viral, is reportedly planning to shutdown for US users from Sunday. Continue reading “TikTok, Banned by U.S. for Allowing Criticism of Israel to Go Viral, Preparing for Shutdown From Sunday”

By TYLER DURDEN – Zerohedge

Moscow has this week made a big and provocative accusation, saying that the United States is seeking to sabotage the last pipeline transporting Russian gas exports into Europe, the TurkStream.

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov alleged in a Tuesday press briefing that Washington is encouraging “terrorist” attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure. He specifically cited plans to target TurkStream, following a recent large-scale drone attack. Continue reading “Turkey Confirms Key Gas Pipeline Was Attacked After Kremlin Accused United States”

By Dave DeCamp – Antiwar.com

On Tuesday, Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivered a speech at the Atlantic Council where he said Hamas has likely recruited as many fighters as it has lost in Gaza. Continue reading “Blinken Says Hamas Has Recruited as Many New Fighters as It Has Lost”

By Katie Daviscourt – The Postmillennial

Virginia LGBTQ activist, nurse practitioner pleads guilty to federal child sex crimes

A Virginia nurse practitioner with a history of LGBTQ activism has pleaded guilty to federal child sex crime charges. Lucas Allen Fussell, 42, of Onley, distributed and possessed child pornographic videos and images depicting the rape and sexual abuse of minor boys. Authorities said some victims were as young as toddlers. He faces a maximum of 40 years in prison. Continue reading “Virginia LGBTQ activist, nurse practitioner pleads guilty to federal child sex crimes”

By TYLER DURDEN – Zerohedge

President Joe Biden issued an executive order on Tuesday to accelerate the construction of large-scale data centers and clean power infrastructure for artificial intelligence (AI) on federal sites.

Continue reading “Biden Issues Executive Order For Building AI Data Centers On Federal Land”

By Libby Emmons – The Post Millennial

LA Fire Department officials declined to pre-position engines in the Palisades despite dire warnings: report

Los Angeles Fire Department records reviewed by the LA Times shows that the department’s “top commanders decided not to assign for emergency deployment roughly 1,000 available firefighters and dozens of water-carrying engines in advance of the fire that destroyed much of the Pacific Palisades and continues to burn.” Continue reading “LA Fire Department officials declined to pre-position engines in the Palisades despite dire warnings: report”

By Jason Ditz – Antiwar.Com

With around 12 days remaining in the 60-day Israel ceasefire with Lebanon, Israel continues to commit multiple violations per day. A number of airstrikes are being conducted in southern and eastern Lebanon, along with a systematic destruction of civilian homes in villages near the Israeli border. Continue reading “Israel Continues Ceasefire Violations as New Lebanon PM Promises to Rebuild”