Court Rejects Seattle Police Claims That De-escalation Policy Violates Their Rights

What this lawsuit really amounts to is resistance by a sub-section of Seattle police, who refuse to be more careful about how they use their weapons so they do not kill citizens. A federal appeals court rejected claims from about 125 Seattle police officers that a consent decree or “use of force” policy violates their Second Read More…

The US Has New Red Line in Syria — And It’s Ridiculous

In its latest breach of international law, the U.S. is unilaterally attempting to prevent the Syrian government from reclaiming its own territory. From Reuters: “U.S.-backed Syrian militias will not let government forces cross the Euphrates River in their bid to recover eastern Syria, their commander said on Friday, but Russia said army units had already done Read More…

In Florida It’s Illegal To Power Your Home With Solar Panels—Thanks To Lobbying

Thanks to a system of corrupt corporate-government collusion, Florida residents can lose their homes if they attempt to solely power them with solar. (TFTP) With roughly 1.5 million Floridians initially without electricity from the damage inflicted on Florida’s energy infrastructure, many in the Sunshine State are now questioning why it’s so difficult for people to utilize solar Read More…

US Sanctions Backfire: China Opens New Credit Line To Iran, Bypassing US Dollar

Following the Trump administration’s move to target Iran with fresh sanctions while ending sanctions relief, China has come to Iran’s aid with an extraordinary gesture. According to the Times of Israel, the president of Iran’s central bank announced that a Chinese state-owned investment firm has provided a $10 billion credit line for Iranian banks. The contract for Read More…

Nearly 1,000 US Troops In Syria Are Currently Under Attack By Russians

According to the Guardian, an estimated 900 U.S. troops are embedded with Syrian opposition forces that are currently within strike range of the Russian military. Over the weekend, the U.S. military claimed Russian jets had struck Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) positions in Deir ez-Zor east of the Euphrates River. The attack allegedly wounded six of these SDF fighters, Read More…

Israel Threatens War With Syria Over Iranian Presence In The Country

Tel Aviv – Ayelet Shaked, the Justice Minister of Israel, has just threatened the Syrian government stating that Israel “will do what is necessary” if Syrian President Bashar al-Assad does not keep Iran out of Syria. The Israeli government – who last week bombed a Syrian military outpost, killing two soldiers – have now verbally challenged Read More…