The Money Machine Behind Progressive Election Efforts Authored by Austin Alonzo via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Arabella Advisors is the biggest name in politics you’ve never heard. CEO of Koch Industries Charles Koch (3rd-R) and Fontainebleau officials take part in a ribbon cutting in Las Vegas on Dec. 13, 2023. (Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for […]
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UN aid convoy attacked by Israeli Navy in Gaza, jeopardizing humanitarian efforts
This incident not only disrupts the flow of crucial aid, but also casts a long shadow over the ethical obligations and legal frameworks governing conflict zones. Source
Chicago City Council set to vote on ceasefire resolution despite multiple efforts to postpone
Chicago alderpeople have tried to postpone a city council vote on a Gaza ceasefire by citing proximity to International Holocaust Remembrance Day and even the upcoming Democratic National Convention. A vote is finally scheduled for this week. Source
Government’s Cancel Culture Efforts to Censor, Ostracize & Shun Politically Unpopular Viewpoints on the Rise!
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Rutherford Institute is warning against a growing cancel culture mindset within government agencies across the political spectrum that seeks to censor, ostracize and shun those with opposing, disfavored, or politically unpopular viewpoints. Weighing in before the U.S. Supreme Court with an amicus brief in NRA of Am. v. Vullo, The Rutherford Institute, FIRE, the […]
Hamas Releases 2 U.S. Hostages Amid Mediation Efforts
The mother and her teenage daughter, identified as Judith and Natalie Raanan from Chicago, were released Friday “for humanitarian reasons.” Source
US names special envoy for Middle Eastern humanitarian efforts, with eye on Gaza
The White House announced Sunday the appointment of David Satterfield, former U.S. ambassador to Turkey, to serve as Special Envoy for Middle East Humanitarian Issues. Satterfield, in his new position, “will focus on ensuring life-saving assistance can reach vulnerable people throughout the Middle East,” national security adviser Jake Sullivan said in a statement Sunday. The… […]
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Wins Space Force Contract As Democrat Efforts To Cancel Him Fail
Elon Musk’s SpaceX Wins Space Force Contract As Democrat Efforts To Cancel Him Fail Elon Musk’s SpaceX has received its first official contract for the Starshield network from the US Space Force. This network will provide satellite communications for the military via the company’s Starlink satellite internet system and comes just weeks after Democrats, corporate […]
DHS is Still Withholding Information in its Efforts To Censor “Misinformation, Disinformation, And Malinformation”
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is continuing to hold back information about its efforts to police online speech in response to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requests. Source
Intense Clashes Rock Ain al-Hilweh Camp despite Diplomatic Efforts
September 10, 2023 Ain al-Hilweh camp witnessed today a series of hit-and-run operations between factions affiliated with “Fatah” and Islamic groups along the Hittin axis. These confrontations involved the use of machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades, with one such rocket landing near the camp’s eastern highway. This highway, which connects the city to the south, […]
Qatari emir, Libyan premier stress need to support efforts to end fighting in Sudan
Qatar’s emir and head of the Libyan National Unity Government on Sunday stressed the need to support efforts to end the fighting in Sudan, reports Anadolu Agency. This came during talks held by Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani and Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh at Lusail Palace in the Qatari capital, Doha, according […]
Why Trump’s tax law could limit Biden’s efforts to protect Arctic wildlife from drilling
The Biden administration’s efforts to protect wildlife in the Arctic from oil and gas drilling is on a collision course with a Trump-era law requiring oil and gas leasing there. When President Biden was on the campaign trail he called for “permanently protecting” the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge from drilling. And this past week, his administration canceled oil… […]
Guatemala Elects Progressive Arévalo As President Amid Efforts To Block Him From Office
Anti-corruption crusader Bernardo Arévalo was resoundingly elected Guatemala’s next president in a reprimand to the governing elite. Source
Political detention by the PA undermines national unity efforts: Dahlan’s party says
The Democratic Reform Current, the Fatah branch led by dismissed Fatah leader Mohammed Dahlan, said yesterday that political detention by the Palestinian Authority (PA) in occupied West Bank undermines national unity efforts. In a statement, the Democratic Reform Current stressed: “The path of political detention will stop national unity efforts, undermine attempts to end the […]
EU Looks Into Blocking Out the Sun as Climate Efforts Falter
The European Union will join an international effort to assess whether large-scale interventions such as deflecting the sun’s rays or changing the Earth’s weather patterns are viable options for fighting climate change. Source
Judge Rules Against Prince Harry’s Efforts To Pay For Police Protection In UK
LONDON (AP) — A London judge ruled Tuesday against Prince Harry in his efforts to pay for police protection when he visits Britain. A High Court judge rejected the Duke of Sussex’s assertion that the British government exceeded its authority when it denied him the right to hire police to provide security in the U.K. […]
Greece steps up efforts to end “Turkaegean” propaganda
Greece has instructed a major law firm to end efforts by Turkey to patent its “Turkaegean” propaganda trademark it is using to attract tourists from the US and the EU. Despite Turkey’s disclaimers, the “Turkaegean” campaign is an attempt to mislead US and EU opinion regarding Ankara’s illegal claims on the Greek islands. According to… […]
Seoul’s efforts to intensify the human rights issue in North Korea are met with difficulties in justifying their actions again
On March 28, 2023 South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol stated that “the reality of the horrific human rights violations against the North Korean people must be fully revealed to the international community.” On March 31, 2023 the Ministry of Reunification of the Republic of Korea (ROK) published the 2023 Human Rights Report of the Democratic […]
Why has Turkey Stepped Up its Diplomatic Efforts with Egypt?
The discussion of many contentious issues in Turkish society has been considerably enhanced in light of the impending elections in this nation. As the political battle rages on, several candidates and parties are attempting to play both domestic and foreign policy cards to win over voters. For instance, the leader of the Rodina party and […]
The US diplomatic efforts to curtail Turkish independence continue
Given the dynamics of international processes and the earthquake disaster, Turkey remains at the forefront of the US and NATO bloc’s attention. Washington strongly opposes President Erdoğan’s policy of independence from American strategy, both in terms of reviving Turkey’s imperial status through reliance on the Turkic world and in maintaining its independence in relations with […]
Pro-Israel efforts to suppress free speech will only help advance the movement for Palestinian rights
The broad effort to silence Palestinians and to protect Israel from criticism has been underway for some time. The fight is unfolding around the first amendment in state legislatures and courts around the country and it’s ever-present at institutions of higher learning. People here should take note: American values are on the line, and American […]
Hochul touts efforts to curb gun violence in State of the State speech
Hochul touts efforts to curb gun violence in State of the State speech lead image Source
Morocco’s FIFA World Cup Victories Defeat Israeli Normalization Efforts
Last Saturday, Morocco’s national football team defeated Portugal in the FIFA World Cup, resulting in celebrations throughout the Arab World. One of those celebrations took place in Jerusalem, where Palestinians hoisting up the Moroccan flag were dispersed and attacked by Israeli occupying police forces. Morocco has been the star of the 2022 FIFA World Cup, […]
Meet the industry lobbyists fighting efforts to solve the biodiversity crisis
“This research sheds new light on an area of lobbying that has largely been able to slip under the radar and should act as a wake-up call to policymakers ahead of the U.N.’s upcoming biodiversity conference,” said InfluenceMap’s program manager. Source
Africa steps up counterinsurgency efforts
Improving the fight against terrorist groups continues to be a major challenge for a significant number of countries in Africa. After the defeat of radical Islamists in the Middle East, they refocused on the Dark Continent, moving leadership, units and assets to West Africa to make the region a new stronghold of Islamism. Terrorists regularly […]
Senate Banking Chair Brown: I Support ESG Efforts that ‘Most Bank CEOs Want’ to Avoid Lending to Those ‘Destroying the Environment’
On Tuesday’s broadcast of Bloomberg’s “Balance of Power,” Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs Chairman Sen. Sherrod Brown (D-OH) said he supports environmental, social, and governance (ESG) efforts by banks to look “more closely at whom they lend Source
Greece not impressed with migrant relocation efforts of European countries
Greece’s Migration & Asylum Minister Notis Mitarakis expressed his disappointment over the poor relocation options by other European Union countries, during a press conference on Monday where he gave updates on new facilities for migrants and a new platform for applying for asylum. Among other issues, Mitarakis said Greece is the only EU country that… […]
Josh Hawley Demands Google Explain Efforts to Punish Pregnancy Resource Centers
Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) has written a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai demanding that the tech giant provide answers on allegations that the giant throttled the online ads and reach of pregnancy resource centers. In a letter sent to Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Sen. Josh Hawley has demanded that the tech giant explain its attempts […]
Josh Hawley Demands Google Explain Efforts to Punish Pregnancy Resource Centers
Senator Josh Hawley (R-MO) has written a letter to Google CEO Sundar Pichai demanding that the tech giant provide answers on allegations that the giant throttled the online ads and reach of pregnancy resource centers. In a letter sent to Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Sen. Josh Hawley has demanded that the tech giant explain its attempts […]
Turkiye making ‘sincere efforts’ for grain exports to Africa: President
Ankara is putting “sincere efforts” to end the crisis in Ukraine and let the grain to be exported to Africa, Turkish President, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, said on Friday, Anadolu News Agency reports. “We make sincere efforts to ensure that grain reaches those who need it most, especially our brothers and sisters in Africa,” Erdogan said […]