RT

The European Parliament has voted to adopt the highly controversial Article 13 provision which would govern the production and distribution of content online under the auspices of increasing copyright protections.

Tuesday’s move will update the EU’s 20-year-old copyright rules and will govern audiovisual content, much to the dismay of many social media users who have already begun outpouring their grief online.  Continue reading “‘Dark day for internet freedom’: EU lawmakers approve controversial copyright reform”

Fox News

In a shocking announcement Tuesday morning, the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office said it will not be prosecuting Jussie Smollett, who was previously accused of faking an anti-black, anti-gay hate crime in Chicago in order to drum up publicity for his role on the TV drama “Empire.”

Fox News has learned the judge granted a nolle pros, which essentially means that the case has been dropped and that he will no longer be prosecuted for the alleged crime.  Continue reading “Jussie Smollett charges dropped, actor won’t be prosecuted on charges he faked attack”

Conservative Review – by Daniel Horowitz

In this country, the inmates literally run the asylum. Our court system is of, by, and for illegal aliens, while Americans, including those killed by illegal aliens, are left out in the cold. The upshot of the latest ruling from the Ninth Circuit is that while illegal aliens can now sue our country and win judgments against law enforcement for enforcing federal law, victims of illegal aliens cannot sue sanctuary cities for thwarting federal law and causing the deaths of their loved ones. Welcome to the new America. Continue reading “Ninth Circuit dismisses Steinle family lawsuit against sanctuary”

Continue reading “What If The New Zealand Attack Was Staged?”

The American Mirror – by Victor Skinner

How many illegal immigrants can cram into a stolen Ford F-250?

Deputies with the Brooks County Sheriff recently learned the answer is at least 22. Continue reading “22 illegals pour out of pickup truck in 11 seconds after fleeing TX traffic stop”

The Organic Prepper

If disaster was a human named SHTF, it would be that person who takes delight in dropping by unannounced and seeing you at your worst: still in your PJs, out of coffee, and taken utterly by surprise.

The kind of person who takes advantage of your unpreparedness to ask to borrow the keys to your new car while you’re still in shock at his arrival. The kind of person who acts surprised that you’re surprised and makes you feel like 12 kinds of an idiot for being surprised. The kind of person you must always plan for like an unpleasant in-law, whether you want them to come by or not. Continue reading “25 Prepping Excuses the SHTF Won’t Care About”

Free Kentucky – by Barry Bright

This article(and the comments) kickstarted me to type in some ideas that have been swirling in my brain for a long time… As always, follow the links to understand.

“It’s good to be educated but it can be hard to learn anything after one has been educated.” –Joe Sobran

I’ve had ‘uneducated’ people look at me and ask/say in so many words why I’m not ‘working a good job,’ and/or ‘making good money.’  Continue reading “A conspiracy to indoctrinate, or “What is an education?””

Mint Press News – by Alison Weir

AIPAC-connected officials are about to launch yet another pro-Israel political action committee: “Pro-Israel America.” (AIPAC is the American Israel Public Affairs Committee, rated by Fortune Magazine as one of the most powerful lobbying organizations in the U.S.)

While the Israel lobby, which consists of hundreds of organizations, is known for billionaire donors such as Sheldon Adelson, Haim Saban, Norman Braman, Paul Singer and others, Pro-Israel America (PIA) will be specifically targeting smaller donors. Continue reading “America Gets yet Another Israel Lobby Group”

Natural News – by Edsel Cook

Chicago-based researchers have come up with a new way to improve the performance and safety of lithium-ion batteries. They are going to remove the ionic part of the battery and replace it with air.

These so-called lithium-air batteries have not yet left the experimental phase of development. However, they are already being touted as the next logical step for lithium-based energy storage technology.  Continue reading “Powerful lithium-air batteries may soon “take batteries to the next level,” reveals study”

Anchorage Daily News

An Anchorage man facing a criminal charge over his hobby of finding and recovering stolen vehicles has reached a plea agreement with prosecutors.

Although the deal, reached last week, brings his 19-month court battle to an end, he says it also takes aim at his crime fighting.

Continue reading “Anchorage man who hunts stolen vehicles agrees to plea deal barring him from chasing suspects”

RT

More than US$30 billion were illegally diverted from Venezuela in two months, the country’s communications and information minister has revealed, accusing the US of orchestrating the operation.

Around $1 billion of the stolen funds from national assets in international banks was transferred to the personal accounts of opposition leaders, according to Communications and Information Minister Jorge Rodriguez. The money is meant to finance “terrorist cells against the country,” he added.  Continue reading “Over $30 billion of Venezuela’s assets stolen on ‘Trump’s orders’ – official”

Mint Press News

WASHINGTON — Last Thursday, Reps. Ted Lieu (D-CA) and Elise Stefanik (R-NY) introduced the “U.S.-Israel Directed Energy Cooperation Act,” which would authorize “the Department of Defense to carry out bilateral cooperation with Israel to develop directed energy capabilities,” according to a press release.  Continue reading “New Bill Would See US Taxpayers Subsidize Experimental Israeli Laser Weapons”

RT

Romania will move its embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, Prime Minister Viorica Dancila announced at the AIPAC summit in Washington on Sunday, in a controversial move that goes against the rest of the European Union.

Speaking at the Israel lobby group American Israel Public Affairs Committee’s (AIPAC) conference, Dancila said Romania intends to relocate its embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, which she referred to as Israel’s capital, in a move that follows the US’ controversial decision to do so last year.  Continue reading “Romania breaks with EU to relocate its Israeli embassy to Jerusalem”