Politics

Syria Downed Israeli Jet as Conflict Escalates

February 12, 2018 TRT World 0

Israel claims that a base in Syria launched a drone into its territory and it responded by sending an Israeli F-16 aircraft into Syria, which was shot down. In a dramatic escalation, Israel carried out major air raids against Syria on Saturday, including what it says are Iranian military targets. Israel now is preparing for war in the north, along the Syrian border.

Money

$300-Billion Pork-Barrel Spending Bill Passed by Republicans and Democrats

February 12, 2018 Breitbart 2

US Congress: A two-year $300-billion spending bill was passed with support from Republicans and Democrats alike. It was a classic pork-barrel bill in which influential politicians and corporate lobbyists received funding for their favorite projects – without opposition or discussion. The bill was 652 pages long and passed eighteen-hours after submission. Obviously, no one read the entire bill – only those portions that generated funding for their own purposes. [How much longer can America survive this legalized plunder?]

Politics

UK: College Teacher Fired and Reported to Government Counter-Terrorism Unit for Expressing Christian Views

February 12, 2018 Breitbart 2

A government-funded college in Bristol, England, fired a Christian teacher after a student reported that he was offended by her comments. When the student asked about homosexuality, the teacher said that, as a Christian, she ‘personally’ believed homosexual activity was against the Lord’s will but that God loves every person regardless of sexual preference. The Chief Safeguarding Officer of the college then reported her to a government counter-terrorism agency as a ‘radicalization threat.’

GEG Commentary

US Defense Secretary Mattis Admits There Is No Evidence Assad Used Sarin Gas on Syrian People

February 12, 2018 Information Liberation 1

Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has admitted the US has no evidence that Syrian President Assad used sarin nerve gas against his own people, and mainstream media failed to report this important statement. Mattis then accused Assad of using chlorine gas to attack his own people. [To our knowledge, no one has asked him if there is any evidence of that, either. We doubt that there is inasmuch as doing so would be of no advantage to Assad and, in fact, just the contrary. The only ones who benefit from such attacks are Assad’s enemies. That being the case, guess who is guilty.]