I’ve seen a lot of shocking things in the last ten years, but as someone who has admired the work of the SPLC in documenting and calling out hate groups for decades, this is truly up there.

Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges related to past use of paid informants The Southern Poverty Law Center has been indicted on federal fraud charges related to its past use of paid informants to infiltrate extremist groups.

The apparent theory here--SPLC was defrauding donors by paying right-wing extremist org informants, and also took completely legal steps for obscuring the money trail for very obvious reasons on this totally legal thing to do--is ludicrous even by the notoriously malleable standard for wire fraud.

Southern Poverty Law Center indicted on federal fraud charges by Alabama grand jury Justice department’s inquiry focused on the civil rights organization’s prior use of paid informants to monitor hate groups, the CEO said

The Trump regime doesn’t like the Southern Poverty Law Center labeling hate groups as hate groups, so it’s weaponizing the Justice Department to try to destroy the SPLC. This is DOJ taking the side of the Klan.

A democracy that does not defend itself against fascists by whatever means necessary, including its own temporary suspension, is a democracy that dies.

Sorry to be overly sincere for a second, but here's why we decided to persevere through all of the bullshit and take over InfoWars.

There's just gotta be a line somewhere.

Thank you @pablo.show for letting me talk so openly about this.

Getting control of Infowars is fine and all, but when we've lost CBS, TikTok, Twitter, CNN, WashPo and every previously mainstream outlet to the regime-aligned fascists it feels... small.

Infowars’ endless afterlife The Onion may finally boot Alex Jones from his studio, but years of damage have already been done.

NEW: How exactly has Alex Jones avoided paying the Sandy Hook families a single dime of what he owes? I wrote about it here, and spoke to Chris Mattei, an attorney for some of the families, and Lenny Pozner, the father of the youngest child who died at Sandy Hook: www.motherjones.com/politics/202...

Hungary will abide by ICC over Netanyahu, says incoming PM <article data-history-node-id="438645" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hungary-will-abide-icc-over-netanyahu-says-incoming-pm" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/hungary-will-abide-icc-over-netanyahu-says-incoming-pm" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Hungary will abide by ICC over Netanyahu, says incoming PM</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Hungary's incoming prime minister&nbsp;Peter Magyar&nbsp;said on Monday that he was going to halt his country's departure from the International Criminal Court (ICC) and that he was sure Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was aware of Hungary's legal obligations under the ICC treaty.</p> <p>Peter Magyar was asked on Monday&nbsp;about a post made by Israel’s ambassador to Hungary that said he had invited Netanyahu, sought by the ICC on crimes against humanity charges, to Hungary for this year’s commemoration of the country’s failed 1956 anti-Soviet uprising.</p> <p>“Every leader is welcome to attend this important commemoration,” Magyar told reporters at a press conference in Budapest on Monday. “We have a legal obligation to enforce the court’s rulings, and I’m sure he knows this,” he added, referring to Netanyahu.</p> <p>Viktor Orban, who Magyar just defeated in an election, announced Hungary’s departure from the ICC in 2025 shortly before the arrival for a state visit of his close Israeli ally and fellow right-wing nationalist.</p> <p>But, according to Bloomberg, Magyar said his legal advisers had concluded that the departure process was not yet complete. He said that Budapest’s final steps to leave the court could simply be halted when his government takes office early next month.</p> </div> </div> </article>

Hungary will abide by ICC over Netanyahu, says incoming PM - www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-upda...

US 'continued violations of ceasefire' obstacle to diplomatic process, Iran says <article data-history-node-id="438651" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-continued-violations-ceasefire-obstacle-diplomatic-process-iran-0" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/us-continued-violations-ceasefire-obstacle-diplomatic-process-iran-0" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">US 'continued violations of ceasefire' obstacle to diplomatic process, Iran says</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi told his Pakistani counterpart Ishaq Dar that the US "continued violations of the ceasefire" are a major obstacle to the continuation of the diplomatic process, an Iranian foreign ministry statement said on Monday.</p> <p>Araqchi told Dar in a phone call that Iran, while taking all aspects of the matter into account, will decide on how to proceed further.</p> </div> </div> </article>

US 'continued violations of ceasefire' obstacle to diplomatic process, Iran says - www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-upda...

Israeli strikes target Lebanon's Qasmiyeh Bridge: Reports <article data-history-node-id="436430" about="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strikes-target-lebanons-qasmiyeh-bridge-reports" class="live-blog-update default clearfix"> <h2> <a href="https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/israeli-strikes-target-lebanons-qasmiyeh-bridge-reports" rel="bookmark"> <span class="field field-title">Israeli strikes target Lebanon's Qasmiyeh Bridge: Reports</span> </a> </h2> <div class="content"> <div class="field field-field-text"><p>Israeli airstrikes are pummelling&nbsp;Lebanon’s Qasmiyeh Bridge, the country's National News Agency is reporting.</p> <p>Israel's Kan broadcaster shared footage which appeared to show blasts on and near the bridge.</p> <p>The reports come following a warning issued by the Israeli military that it would strike the bridge, along with other crossings spanning the Litani River in southern Lebanon.</p> <p>The bridge is a key route, its destruction would sever swathes of southern Lebanon from the rest of the country.</p> </div> </div> </article>

Israeli strikes target Lebanon's Qasmiyeh Bridge: Reports - www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-upda...

Israel is blowing up the bridges over Lebanon's Litani River, after ordering all Lebanese civilians south of the river (some 800k people) to flee. They have repeatedly stated that the IDF will occupy Lebanese land south of the Litani and appear to be fulfilling that promise.

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In the same manifesto, Palantir's owners argued that we need a national military draft, that soft power is over, and that we were too hard on Germany and Japan after World War II. I don't think that company should be allowed to exist anymore.

I am in Barcelona today to help unite progressive parties from around the world in a defense of democracy and a war against corruption. A first of its kind event. Necessary to beat back the forces of fascism.

I'm just saying, it should have been a huge red flag when he started autographing Bibles.

If Congress can evict 2 members for "sexual assault"
where is their Impeachment for the President ?

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Jan. 6 mastermind John Eastman has rightly been disbarred Eastman engaged in the type of conduct that threatens not only the integrity of the legal profession, but also the rule of law itself.

Jan. 6 mastermind John Eastman has rightly been disbarred: Eastman engaged in the type of conduct that threatens not only the integrity of the legal profession, but also the rule of law itself.
www.ms.now/opinion/john...

Suspect dead after 8 children killed in Louisiana shooting The suspect, who is related to some of the children, was killed after a vehicle chase, according to police. The slain children were between 1 and 14 years old.

Absolutely sickening. Who are we as a nation if we don’t enact laws to protect our children?
www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news...

Florida college student was arrested for making a Netanyahu joke in a Whatsapp group chat.

Israel flattening civilian buildings in southern Lebanon during truce, say commanders Israeli operatives tell Haaretz that homes and schools being demolished near Litani River as part of a strategy modelled on destruction of Gaza

Israel flattening civilian buildings in southern Lebanon during truce, say commanders - www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-flattening-c...

First Netanyahu and Trump Murder the Ayatollah then attack, demean and condemn the Pope. This is a religious war solely in the interests of a greater Israel.

Israel and Netanyahu continue to commit war crimes, Netanyahu continues to use this genocide to avoid his criminal court case

Orbán’s exit leaves Israel exposed in Europe The Hungarian PM’s departure has revived a push for EU sanctions against West Bank settlers amid growing criticism from European leaders.

Viktor Orbán’s election defeat in Hungary ends a key pro-Israel veto voice inside the EU. Analysts say this could open the door to EU sanctions on violent West Bank settlers and a potential downgrade in EU-Israel relations amid growing internal pressure.

Argentines eat donkey as president takes selfies with Netanyahu Argentina's Javier Milei has tanked his country's economy so that he can run around taking selfies with Benjamin Netanyahu

There are two startling stories coming out of Argentina right now. The first is that under far-right libertarian president Javier Milei, Argentines have had to start eating donkey meat. The second is that Milei is meeting Israeli war criminal Benjamin Netanyahu.

Of COURSE he's insider trading. He's a crook, he's ALWAYS been a crook, he's using the presidency to make billions.

He ran to stay out of jail, to make money and to feel powerful, because that's what a narcissist like him gets off on. It was never about helping people.

An Israeli soldier is seen smashing a statue of Jesus Christ in the Christian village of Debl, southern Lebanon.

Local reports also point to damage to graveyards in Marjayoun, with graves destroyed.

Israeli soldiers assaulted two Palestinian children in the village of Al-Mughayyir, located north of Ramallah in the occupied West Bank.

Netanyahu trial hearing postponed over “security reasons,” says Israeli court A scheduled hearing in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s criminal trial on Monday was postponed over “security-diplomatic reasons,” delaying his return to the witness stand, according to a late S…

In addition to the corruption trial, the International Criminal Court (ICC) issued an arrest warrant in November 2024 against Netanyahu on accusations of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip.

US military says it killed three people in latest Caribbean boat strike U.S. forces killed three men whom ​the military described as ‌illicit drug smugglers in a strike on a boat in ​the Caribbean, U.S. Southern ​Command said on Sunday.

US military says it killed three people in latest Caribbean boat strike reut.rs/4cYmAnp