Madness At The Grocery Store

Sea Change: 'Very Unfavorable' Views of Israel Triple Among US Adults Amid a major war on Iran waged in partnership with the United States, Israel's reputation among Americans has continued to deteriorate, with 60% of US adults viewing Israel unfavorably. That's a hefty 18-point increase from 2022, according to a new survey from Pew Research. Over the same stretch, Israel's "favorable" share cratered by 18 points.   While the top-line unfavorable rating is bad news for Israel, things are even worse when you look under the hood: The proportion of Americans who have a...

The Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) said on Tuesday that US and Israeli strikes have damaged or destroyed more than 82,000 “civilian units” in Iran since the war was launched on February 28. The IRCS said the targets hit included 62,440 residential units, 19,187 commercial buildings, 481 schools, 281 medical facilities, and 17 IRCS centers. […]

New York Parole Bills Could Free Some Of The State’s Most Notorious Killers Two parole reform bills advancing in New York are triggering intense debate, with supporters calling them long-overdue criminal justice reforms and critics warning they could allow violent offenders to leave prison early, according to the NY Post. One proposal, known as the Elder Parole bill, would allow incarcerated individuals to request parole hearings once they reach age 55 and have served at least 15 years of their sentence. That eligibility would extend to some inmates serving life sentences,...