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Israel strikes Iran and chaos reigns at Columbia.
By: Vic Eldred • Op/Ed • 35 Comments • 5 Likes • 4 hours ago
“Iran seeks to return to the shadows and is downplaying the Israeli strike on the strategic city of Isfahan, but I think they’ve gotten the message:...”
Link to quote: (1) Jonathan Conricus on X: "Iran seeks to return to the shadows and is downplaying the Israeli strike on the strategic city of Isfahan, but I think they’ve gotten the message: Israel can penetrate Iranian defenses and strike wherever it wants." / X (twitter.com)Last night Israel...
Israel-Gaza live updates: Israeli missiles hit a site in Iran
Via: Vic Eldred • News & Politics • 7 Comments • 6 Likes • an hour ago
A U.S. official confirmed to ABC News Israeli missiles have hit a site in Iran. The official could not confirm whether Syria and Iraq sites were hit as well. -ABC News' Martha Raddatz
At least 3 arrested on Columbia University campus in connection with ongoing tent protests
Via: Vic Eldred • News & Politics • 18 Comments • 6 Likes • 16 hours ago
“At least three people have been arrested in connection with the ongoing tent protest on Columbia University's Morningside campus - and witnesses...”
Barr Calls Bragg's Case Against Trump an 'Abomination,' Says He Will Vote for Former President
Via: Vic Eldred • News & Politics • 13 Comments • 6 Likes • yesterday
“Former Attorney General Bill Barr called Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg's hush-money case against former President Donald Trump an...”
The night Chicago died
By: Vic Eldred • Op/Ed • 45 Comments • 5 Likes • 21 hours ago
“I think a part of Chicago has died. Part of Chicago, like the mothers when I first got here, the families when I first got here tonight, should be...”
Link to post: Mass shooting in Chicago leaves girl dead, 10 other people injured in Back of the Yards - CBS Chicago (cbsnews.com)This morning, I have been truly inspired. The source of my inspiration is a story which appears on our front page: Wisconsin Man Accused Of Killing, Dismembering Woman...
Obstructed View
By: Vic Eldred • Op/Ed • 94 Comments • 5 Likes • 2 days ago
“Prosecutors have applied a 2002 law adopted in the wake of a financial scandal so broadly that even peaceful protesters could face 20 years in...”
Yesterday began arguments over the very broad use of obstruction which prosecutors used to charge Jan 6 defendants. Jeffrey Greene who is representing Joseph Fischer has argued that the "obstruction law" which the DOJ used as a huge net to ensnare all the protestors and may even ensnare former...
Speaker Mike Johnson says House will move separate funding bills for Ukraine, Israel
Via: Vic Eldred • We the People • 24 Comments • 6 Likes • 2 days ago
“House Speaker Mike Johnson told lawmakers Monday that the House will hold votes this week on separate aid funding bills for Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan...”
A case without merit
By: Vic Eldred • Op/Ed • 143 Comments • 5 Likes • 2 days ago
“Judge Juan Merchan refused to remove himself from the case, despite Trump's complaint that his daughter works for Democratic political candidates.”
Yesterday was supposed to be about jury selection and points of interest in the controversial criminal prosecution over hush money paid to former porn star Stormy Daniels before the 2016 election. It is all part of the crusade by highly partisan DAs and prosecutors who have scoured the civil and...