Lee Ardis

Crafting A False Narrative: The Accusation Of Israeli ‘Occupation’ Is Based On A Deceitful Premise

Propaganda is like a weed; it grows slowly and can become very invasive, to the point of choking the truth into oblivion. The main goal of propaganda is to promote and spread lies about any person, event, or topic to destroy their reputation and lead gullible people to commit words or actions against them. Josef Goebbels was Nazi Germany’s Minister of Propaganda. Nobody can forget the scope and reach of his campaigns. Propaganda is devious and patient like the proverbial “frog in the pot.” Israel is that proverbial frog, and it continues to be boiled in the pot of unfounded antisemitic and anti-zionist accusations.

Macron’s ‘Promise:’ France Approves Assisted Dying Bill

After years of debates and back-and-forth rejections, French lawmakers on Wednesday voted to adopt a bill for the implementation of assisted dying — a years-long “promise” made by President Emmanuel Macron.

The implementation of an “assisted dying” law and the legalization of euthanasia in France has been a long-going fixation in the European nation. Prior to Wednesday’s approval, the assisted dying bill had passed three times at the National Assembly, only to be rejected by the Senate an equal amount of times — with the most recent rejection having taken place last week.

The Government Isn’t Coming to Save You: Britons to be Told to Stockpile Food, Water, Over Russian ‘Hybrid Threat’

The British government will revitalise decades-old war plans, nudge the public to stockpile food and water, and host a wargame exercise to test its home defence strategy, it has been announced.

Britons will be advised to keep a home stockpile of long-life food, bottled water, and essential medicines when the government launches a new resilience drive later this year. Coming as part of a broader series of updates to homeland defence — which has been all but ignored in many respects since the end of the Cold War — the push was justified in part by Westminster as a response to what they identified as a threat from Russian “hybrid attacks”.

Chinese Communists Step Up Persecution of Underground Church and Its Priests

The genocidal Chinese Communist Party (CCP) continues to turn up the heat on underground churches and is trying to stamp out all authentic faith among Catholics in China, according to a new analysis.

While the CCP just released Zion Church pastor Ezra Jin as a show of caring about President Donald Trump’s comments on Christian persecution, that doesn’t mean domestic persecution in China is not intensifying. Steven W. Mosher, President of the Population Research Institute and author of The Devil and Communist China, particularly highlighted the regime campaign to crush Catholicism in a July 15 press release that the institute shared with PJ Media. And he paints a graphic picture of modern-day tyrannical oppression for those who profess Christ.

State of emergency in Missouri declared after once-in-a-Millennium rainfall causes catastrophic flooding

Relentless thunderstorms have unleashed devastating flooding across parts of southeastern Missouri, prompting Governor Mike Kehoe to declare a state of emergency as rivers swelled to historic levels and rescue operations intensified.

Heavy downpours dumped between six and 12 inches of rain overnight into Friday, overwhelming the Black River and surrounding areas in counties including Reynolds and Crawford.

Alarm being raised over launch of facial recognition in UK shops that instantly alerts police

According to a report from The Guardian, a controversial facial recognition technology deployed in British shops is poised to escalate its capabilities, enabling real-time notifications to police when high-risk individuals enter stores. The development has sparked intense debate over privacy, surveillance, and the balance between public safety and civil liberties in everyday retail environments.

Facewatch, the company behind the system already operational in more than 100 businesses including major retailers like Sainsbury’s, B&M, and Spar, announced plans to introduce a pioneering feature this autumn.

Officials warn of Iranian drones in Cuba that could threaten South Florida

According to a report from NBC 6 South Florida, national security advocates and elected officials are sounding the alarm over Iran’s expanding military footprint in the Western Hemisphere, specifically the reported delivery of approximately 300 Iranian drones to Cuba.

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush and U.S. Representative Carlos Gimenez, a Republican from Florida, joined forces at a public event to draw attention to the potential dangers posed by these advanced unmanned aircraft. The gathering, held at the Biltmore Hotel in Coral Gables, featured a display of an Iranian-made drone as a tangible symbol of the emerging threat just 90 miles from American shores.

Police officer warns street preachers they face citation ‘if someone is offended’ at LGBT pride rally

A Texas police department says it plans to “look into” a viral video showing one of its officers warning a Christian street preaching group they could be cited for simply saying something offensive to others.

The encounter occurred June 27 at Trinity Pride Fest in Fort Worth, where police were caught on video threatening to arrest members of a street preaching team led by evangelist Rich Penkoski. According to the video, police blocked Penkoski and David Grisham from accessing the sidewalk upon their arrival at the event.

Arapaho Members Furious At Christian Preacher Who Spoke Against Rituals

A “Yellowstone” series TV actor posted a clip Tuesday of a Christian pastor preaching on the Wind River Indian Reservation and discouraging some of the Arapaho tribal religious ceremonies, saying “Jesus is everything…A pipe cannot hear your prayers.”

The post exploded, garnering 31,000 views as of Wednesday afternoon and provoking outrage, particularly around the reservation.

Court Rules Maine Christian School Has to Push LGBTQ Agenda on Kids

In a setback for religious freedom, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit ruled last Thursday that Christian schools in Maine must comply with pro-LGBT regulations that conflict with their religious beliefs, if they want to participate in a public tuition assistance program. “Essentially what the court has said is that you can believe what you want to believe, you can talk about what you believe, but once you exercise what you believe, that’s conduct that the state of Maine can regulate,” said Jeremy Dys, senior counsel for First Liberty Institute, which brought the lawsuit.