Trump Tells Other Countries Reliant on the Strait of Hormuz To Go and ‘Take It’

The head of US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) made a surprise visit to Venezuela to meet with the interim government. “SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan concluded a visit to Venezuela today for productive meetings with Venezuelan interim authorities,” a statement from SOUTHCOM posted on Thursday said. “SOUTHCOM is committed to advancing the National Security Strategy […]

AI Surveillance Should Scare Both Democrats And Republicans Authored by Brendan Steinhauser via RealClearPolitics, In a country desperate for unifying issues, there is growing consensus on one: surveillance of American citizens. From progressives who want to hold ICE accountable to conservatives who fear Big Government, an ever-expanding federal government has put many Americans on high alert, and artificial intelligence is only making matters worse. To quote New York Times columnist Tressie McMillan Cottom, “ICE is watching you.” It is true: U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement saw its 2025 budget triple to nearly $30...

'The Era Of Deportations Has Begun!' - European Parliament Backs Remigration Efforts In Major Victory For The European Right Authored by Thomas Brooke via Remix News, The European Parliament has taken a major step toward a far tougher migration regime, approving a new negotiating mandate for legislation designed to speed up the deportation of illegal migrants and tighten enforcement across the bloc. In a vote on Thursday, MEPs backed the so-called Returns Regulation by 389 votes to 206, with 32 abstentions, clearing the way for talks with the European Council on a...