CNN

A rebellion by moderate House Republicans to force an immigration vote is widely expected to succeed this week, pushing members in at least one chamber of Congress to address one of the most hot-button topics in American politics months before the midterm elections and against the wishes of GOP leadership.

The final congressional signatures are likely to be added to a proposal in the next 36 hours that would bypass the wishes of House Speaker Paul Ryan and his deputies and ensure moderates a vote on immigration later this month.   Continue reading “House DACA talks prepare to enter new high-stakes stage”

Jerusalem Post

Ten-thousand Palestinians gathered and burned tires in five locations along the Israel-Gaza border fence Friday afternoon, according to the IDF spokesperson’s unit.

IDF soldiers used crowd dispersal measures in accordance with IDF rules of engagement and “are keeping high-alert.”    Continue reading “10,000 Palestinians Participate In Gaza Border Fence Protest, 6 Wounded”

Anti-War – by Jason Ditz

Speaking at NATO headquarters of Friday, Secretary of Defense James Mattis reiterated his opposition to the idea of withdrawing US troops from Syria. He said any withdrawal before progress was made would be a “strategic blunder.”

Mattis’ position reflects those of a lot of top US cabinet officials, who have resisted President Trump’s talk of a quick withdrawal. He argues that the UN peace plan necessitates an ongoing US military presence.   Continue reading “Mattis: Leaving Syria Without Making Progress Would Be a ‘Blunder’”

Free Thought Project – by Matt Agorist

Altoona, PA — Once again, an abusive police officer is in the news after he was captured on cellphone video bullying and then punching a handcuffed 14-year-old boy in the face. There was no spit, no head butt, and nothing in the video shows the boy doing anything other than complying and talking to provoke the cop into hitting him.

The officer is a Pennsylvania state trooper who is currently enjoying anonymity from the department. He and another trooper were at a residence last week to arrest Preston Weakland, the 14-year-old boy in the video below, for running away.   Continue reading “State Trooper Grabs Handcuffed 14yo Boy By the Neck, Punches Him in the Face”

Mish Talk – by Mike Mish Shedlock

Musk just delivered the first 1,000 of his “Not a Flamethrower” devices. It’s a $500 toy with no practical use.

It turns out, Elon Musk’s flamethrower idea was not a joke as Musk’s Boring Co. delivers first 1,000 flamethrowers to customers. Continue reading “Musk Delivers 1,000 “Not a Flamethrower” Units: 20,000 Sold at $500 Each”

RT

A Memphis grandmother has been arrested after a video went viral which appeared to show her releasing two children from animal cages in the back of her car.

Leimome Cheeks, 62, was charged with two counts of child endangerment after allegedly locking the two girls inside a pair of pet kennels. Footage of the incident was widely shared and re-uploaded online.   Continue reading “Woman drives children in cages as ‘no room in car,’ gets charged after VIDEO goes viral”

RT

Having come under fire for banning the migrant rescue ship ‘Aquarius’ with 629 people on board from docking at its ports, Italy’s new government says it’s been left alone by the EU to deal with the uncontrolled influx of refugees.

“This Europe is not showing solidarity,” Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte said, adding that “Italy has to deal with the problem” of illegal human trafficking and migration flows “all by itself.”   Continue reading “‘Italy left alone in crisis’: After shutting ports to migrant rescue ship, Rome rebukes EU criticism”

Mail.com

SINGAPORE (AP) — Latest on a summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and President Donald Trump in Singapore (all times local): 10:30 a.m. France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian (le dree-AHN) says he will be the first one to applaud U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un if they reach a deal on nuclear weapons disarmament of the Korean Peninsula.

Le Drian says that “everything that has to do with disarmament is positive.” The French foreign minister met Monday with his Swedish counterpart Margot Wallstrom in Stockholm. Le Drian cautions “we have been enthusiastic before and it has led to failures.”  Continue reading “The Latest: French diplomat calls US-NKorea talks ‘positive’”

Click Orlando

ORLANDO, Fla. – An Orlando police officer suffered a “very serious and significant injury” late Sunday when he was shot while responding to a domestic violence dispute at an apartment complex, where a standoff with hostages is underway, Chief John Mina said.

Orlando police swarmed the Westbrook Apartments on Eaglesmere Drive off Kirkman Road near Universal Orlando, and a standoff is underway with man who has barricaded himself while holding four children, ages 1 to 12, hostage, Mina said.   Continue reading “Man holds children hostage after shooting Orlando officer, police say”

Reason – by Mike Riggs

A 75-year-old woman who needs a cane to get around was jailed in Marietta, Georgia, this week for threatening to report a code enforcement officer to his superiors.

At least that’s what Gloria Walker told WSB-TV’s Matt Johnson. Marietta Police Department Officer Chuck McPhilamy has a different perspective: He claims that Walker was making “terroristic threats.” That’s what she’s been charged with—making terroristic threats.  Continue reading “Georgia Cops Jail an Elderly Woman for Mouthing Off to a Code Enforcement Officer”

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu during the meeting with his U.S. counterpart Mike Pompeo agreed on Syria’s city of Manbij road map , providing for the withdrawal of the Kurdish militia linked to the Kurdistan Workers’ Party or PKK on June 4. According to the joint plan of Washington and Ankara, these formations will be replaced by the Turkmen and Arab units that will establish control over the city and the surrounding areas.

However, the meeting between the U.S. and Turkish foreign ministers must be viewed in the general context of the current Middle Eastern events.   Continue reading “How U.S. and Turkey Determine the Fate of Kurds”

Video Rebel’s Blog

American celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, the Emmy-winning host of CNN‘s “Parts Unknown,” has died from suicide, the network said Friday. He was 61. . . .

“We learned this morning about the death by hanging of an American chef at a luxury hotel of Kaysersberg, Le Chambard,” a prosecutor in Kaysersberg-Vignoble told French newspaper Dernière Nouvelle D’alsace. “At this point nothing suggests the intervention of a third party.” . . .  Continue reading “So Was Anthony Bourdain’s Death A Message?”

Free Thought Project – by Rachel Blevins

Many of the politicians, mainstream media pundits, and students who call for stricter gun control laws insist that they are only seeking “common sense” gun legislation. But in reality, the real issues that lead to mass shootings are being ignored and the rhetoric that is being shared in the name of “safety,” is instead chipping away at the Second Amendment, and in some cases, pushing to repeal it altogether.   Continue reading “5 Facts Proving ‘They Are Coming For Your Guns’ Is Not A Conspiracy Theory”

The Eagle – by Caitlin Clark

A limited liability company that includes the Texas A&M University System will manage Los Alamos National Laboratory, the Department of Energy announced Friday.

Triad National Security, LLC — principals are the Texas A&M system, Batelle Memorial Institute and the University of California — was awarded the contract to manage and operate the laboratory in Los Alamos, New Mexico.  Continue reading “Texas A&M System partnership wins bid to manage Los Alamos National Laboratory”