Several ballistic missiles fired from the direction of Yemen were allegedly intercepted by Saudi Arabia’s air defenses, as the top American diplomat travels the country talking up an “Iranian threat” and theRead More…
21Feb/20
Shadow of war: What are the odds Turkey will start a full-scale offensive against Syria in Idlib?
Tensions are boiling over between Ankara and Damascus as Turkey vowed to take matters into its own hands and openly intervene in Syria’s Idlib province, where government forces are routing the Turkish-backedRead More…
20Feb/20
Pentagon expects US public to buy ‘we weren’t keeping inventory’ excuse about missing weapons sent to Syria, Iraq
US weapons worth some $715 million dollars were warehoused poorly and soldiers handling them did not keep receipts or records, so it’s impossible to tell how many, if any, ended up inRead More…
20Feb/20
‘This should go well’: Trolling and worry as Twitter reveals plan to flag ‘lies & misinformation’
Twitter is experimenting with features that will supposedly help identify tweets containing lies with community help, but the social media giant’s track record of bias and questionable banning standards has users concerned.Read More…
20Feb/20
‘Deforestation can continue!’ German court allows Tesla to chop down trees for Berlin ‘Gigafactory’, overruling local activists
A German court has given a final green light to Tesla – the avowedly eco-friendly carmaker – to continue clearing a forest near Berlin to make way for a new factory, strikingRead More…
20Feb/20
Deepfakes for me, but not for thee? Bloomberg campaign releases altered video of lackluster debate performance
Billionaire Democratic candidate Michael Bloomberg has released a doctored video showing his rivals struck dumb by his brilliance after a widely-panned debate performance. So much for social media’s war on fake videos…Read More…
20Feb/20
Ukrainian villagers STONE buses bringing countrymen evacuated from Wuhan to coronavirus quarantine (VIDEOS)
Ukrainians evacuated from Wuhan, China, have been less than welcomed at a village hosting the coronavirus quarantine facility. Videos show locals throwing stones at buses with evacuees, burning tires and clashing withRead More…
NYT shredded on social media for running ‘propaganda’ article by Taliban leader wanted by the FBI
Twitter users are scratching their heads and openly questioning the New York Times’ standards after the outlet published an opinion piece by the Taliban’s deputy leader – a man on the FBI’sRead More…
20Feb/20
Idlib is a ‘magnet for terrorist groups’, says US military spox — contradicting MSM narrative on Syria
The many terrorist groups who call Idlib province home are a “menace and a threat” to the civilians living there, Operation Inherent Resolve spokesperson Col. Myles Caggins told SkyNews, spoiling their ‘evilRead More…
20Feb/20
"No one mentioned Mishustin, except me" – Putin reveals new Russian PM wasn't on original shortlist
When Dmitry Medvedev unexpectedly stepped down as Russia’s prime minister in January, it stunned political observers. Especially when his replacement was so little known he even lacked an English-language Wikipedia entry. Now,Read More…