From the Trenches World Report

By Brett Wilkins – Antiwar.com

Betar, the international far-right pro-Israel group that took credit for the Department of Homeland Security’s arrest of former Columbia University graduate student and permanent U.S. resident Mahmoud Khalil for protesting the annihilation of Gaza, claimed this week that it has sent “thousands of names” of Palestine defenders to Trump administration officials for possible deportation. Continue reading “Extremist Zionist Group Sent List of Palestine Defenders to Trump Officials for Deportation”

By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation

The American Jewish Committee and the Anti-Defamation League welcomed Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin to America by threatening him with “serious action” against Ireland if they don’t address their “problematic” positions on Israel. Continue reading “Jewish Groups Threaten Irish PM With ‘Serious Action’ During His Diplomatic Trip to U.S.”

By Chris Menahan – Information Liberation

President Trump on Saturday announced he is expanding Biden’s war on the Houthis by launching “decisive and powerful military action” against Yemen that will last indefinitely until “navigational freedom” in the Red Sea is achieved. Continue reading “Trump Strikes Houthis in Defense of Israel, Threatens War With Iran”

By Ken Macon – Reclaim The Net

For years, Amazon has marketed Alexa as a helpful, ever-improving assistant, one that respects user privacy (not really) while delivering convenience. However, a quiet announcement buried in an email to users suggests otherwise. On March 28, 2025, Amazon will disable local voice processing on select Echo devices, ensuring that every single Alexa request must be sent to the cloud for processing. Continue reading “Alexa’s Privacy Backtrack: Amazon Pushes All Voice Data to the Cloud”

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.

Continue reading “Romania Bars Another Nationalist From Presidential Race For Opposing EU, NATO Membership”

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

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

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”