Military waste in Afghanistan, hurricane Ida & CA governor recall debate

Lee Camp takes on military waste and the horrific consequences of the US occupation of Afghanistan. The military lied to the American people throughout the occupation. They pretended they had control of regions they didn’t, they paid the Taliban not to attack our troops and used the lack of attacks to make it look like there was progress, and they invented many more lies to convince the American people that the occupation was a good idea. … Read More >Military waste in Afghanistan, hurricane Ida & CA governor recall debate

Child soldiers are OK if they’re anti-Taliban? AFP takes flak over photos of ‘armed’ Afghan kids waving flag of local resistance

Paris-based news agency AFP has been accused of romanticizing child soldiers after photographing an Afghan children’s ‘militia’ in Panjshir province, where locals have taken up arms against the Taliban. … Read More >Child soldiers are OK if they’re anti-Taliban? AFP takes flak over photos of ‘armed’ Afghan kids waving flag of local resistance

Israel to open schools on September 1 despite Covid-19 surge, students to get vaccinated between classes

The school year in Israel will begin as scheduled on September 1, the government has decided after much heated debate. Students will be vaccinated on campus and ‘green passes’ will be mandatory for teachers and staff. … Read More >Israel to open schools on September 1 despite Covid-19 surge, students to get vaccinated between classes

Apple’s new ‘child-safety’ features face fresh challenge over censorship & privacy from over 90 rights groups

Apple’s controversial plan to scan user photos and conversations for child sexual abuse material (CSAM) faces renewed criticism after rights groups warned it would “censor protected speech”, threaten privacy and endanger children. … Read More >Apple’s new ‘child-safety’ features face fresh challenge over censorship & privacy from over 90 rights groups

Company towns make a comeback, US blunders its escape from Afghanistan, update from Sheikh Jarrah

Naomi Karavani introduces viewers to a retro development in corporate totalitarian power. ‘Company towns’ were made famous by coal towns where miners and their families would live in houses, shop at grocery stores, spend independent ‘scrip’ currencies, and send their kids to schools owned by their employers. Modern corporations are trying to bring back this practice in towns across the US. … Read More >Company towns make a comeback, US blunders its escape from Afghanistan, update from Sheikh Jarrah

IDF accused of ‘covering up’ 6 Palestinian deaths after army probe says ‘lessons learned’ in ‘mistaken’ Gaza shelling – reports

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reportedly covered up the killing of six Palestinians, including a baby, after “mistakenly” shelling an area housing Bedouin farmers in an operation in the Gaza Strip during the 11-day war in May. … Read More >IDF accused of ‘covering up’ 6 Palestinian deaths after army probe says ‘lessons learned’ in ‘mistaken’ Gaza shelling – reports

Russian prosecutors asked to probe children’s summer camp over ‘LGBT propaganda’ after boys ‘forced’ to dress up in girls’ clothes

A family values group has urged authorities to investigate claims that a kids’ camp in the country’s Ural region pushed and coerced young attendees into cross-dressing, with the local children’s ombudsman agreeing to open a case. … Read More >Russian prosecutors asked to probe children’s summer camp over ‘LGBT propaganda’ after boys ‘forced’ to dress up in girls’ clothes