Progressive News Service

There is apparently a way to see which search terms are currently trending on Google in various countries. trends.google.com/trends/

It's because U.S. presidents have been unconstitutionally grabbing more and more power for themselves for almost a century, and Congress has mostly been letting them get away with it, which is suspicious. It's called 'the imperial presidency'. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imperia...

"Across the world, from conservative Japanese accounts to American conspiracy theorists, anonymous users are reporting that data from Google Trends shows their real names, not divulged anywhere online, are being mass searched in Israel. How could this be happening?"

"Some connected the phenomenon to Au10tix, the software X requires users (even anonymous ones) to use in order to verify their real identities. Au10tix is an Israeli company founded and staffed by former Israeli spies from the elite Israeli military intelligence group Unit 8200."

Israel Googling Real Names of Anonymous X Users Across the world, anonymous users on the social-media platform X are reporting that data from Google Trends shows their real names are being mass searched in Israel, Alan MacLeod reports. By Alan M...

Anonymous X users say their names are being Googled from Israel. “A wide range of anonymous X (Twitter) users have reported that their real names are suddenly being Googled in Israel shortly after they began criticizing the country for its actions in Palestine." consortiumnews.com/2026/03/09/i...

"It remains legal to conscientiously object to military service. ....The social media ban... came less than 24 hours after its executive director… [shared] anecdotal evidence of troops being readied for combat: ....'[A service member] told his mom they were going "boots on the ground" tonight.’”

Crushing the Right to Conscientiously Object Elizabeth Vos on the social-media suppression of information that could help U.S service people refuse to join the U.S.-Israeli attack on Iran as fears grow that Trump will send ground troops into the...

X blocks account of 'conscientious objection' group. “[Center on Conscience & War's] executive director, Mike Prysner, shared a notice [it] received from X which labeled their posts as having ‘violated X rules’ against 'illegal and regulated behaviors'." consortiumnews.com/2026/03/10/c...

"‘Dabravolski’s only ‘crime’ was doing his job and covering the 2020 protests after the stolen elections,’ [exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya] said. ….28 journalists are imprisoned in Belarus. ….human rights organization Viasna [estimates] that there are 1,140 political prisoners.”

Belarus journalist convicted of treason and sentenced to 9 years in prison Exiled opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya said Pavel Dabravolski was being targeted by “trumped-up charges.”

Belarusian journalist sentenced to 9 years in prison for treason. “…Pavel Dabravolski was convicted Monday of treason.... the fifth media worker to be jailed in two weeks in a relentless government crackdown on freedom of the press." www.courthousenews.com/belarus-jour...

"Like the Nobel [Prizes] they satirize, Ig Nobel laureates hail from all over the world. However, international academics have reported problems traveling to the U.S. since President Donald Trump’s second term began in early 2025."

Ig Nobel prizes moving to Europe because US 'unsafe' to visit

Science awards ceremony moved outside U.S. to protect foreign participants. "‘During the past year, it has become unsafe for our guests to visit the country,’ Ig Nobel founder Marc Abrahams said... Monday. The 36th... Ig Nobels will be held in... Zurich...” www.courthousenews.com/ig-nobel-pri...

While Spending Billions on Iran War, Trump Quietly Moves to Boot Millions More Off Food Aid | Common Dreams "Americans can't afford their groceries, they can't afford their medicine, they can't afford the cost of living, and yet we're dropping a billion dollars of bombs, it seems, every day in Iran," said o...

Change in food stamp eligibility rules would cause millions to lose access. “The change sought by the [USDA] would curb 'broad-based categorical eligibility' [for SNAP, which] allows states to automatically qualify residents... enrolled in other aid programs..." www.commondreams.org/news/trump-f...

U.N. Warns Israel’s Assault on Lebanon Has Displaced 700,000 People In Lebanon, the United Nations warns nearly 700,000 ​people, including 200,000 children, have been forced to flee their homes over the past week as Israel continues to bombard Lebanon. Lebanese author...

U.N. estimates nearly 700,000 Lebanese have been displaced by Israeli strikes. "...the United Nations warns nearly 700,000 people, including 200,000 children, have been forced to flee their homes.... Lebanese authorities say nearly 500 people have been killed..." www.democracynow.org/2026/3/10/he...

"Funding for the [DHS] lapsed in mid-February amid a standoff between Republicans and Democrats over federal immigration [enforcement] reform. With TSA workers set to miss their first paycheck this week, an increased number of them are taking unscheduled time off leading to long lines and delays."

Airports see hours-long delays due to TSA shortages as Homeland Security shutdown shows no sign of ending | CNN Lines at security checkpoints continued to stretch for hours at airports across the country Monday morning, as the partial government shutdown of the Department of Homeland Security continues.

Hours-long lines at TSA checkpoints as checks stop. "The TSA lines at Houston’s... Hobby Airport stretched for more than 3 hours... Monday morning. ....TSA workers received only a partial paycheck on February 28, and will miss their first full paycheck on March 14.” edition.cnn.com/2026/03/08/u...

"The PMU was established in 2014, after Shia religious leader Ali Sistani called for volunteers to fight ISIS following the terror group’s capture of Mosul. The group received support from famed Iranian general Qassem Suleimani and was later incorporated into the Iraqi armed forces."

US bombs Iraqi PMU base as Iran war spillover widens An Israeli force reportedly landed near Najaf to install jamming and tracking radars to counter Iraqi resistance drones

U.S. bombs Iraq base of pro-Iran military unit. “An airstrike on 9 March struck a base in northern Iraq belonging to the Popular Mobilization Units (PMU), a wing of the Iraqi armed forces enjoying support from Iran, according to officials from the group." thecradle.co/articles/us-...

Lebanese Maronite Catholic priest killed by Israeli tank fire in southern Lebanon Fr. Pierre al-Rahi, also known by his French name Pierre el-Raï, had earlier refused, along with other priests, to obey an order by the Israeli military to evacuate the Christian village of Qlayaa, a ...

Catholic priest killed by Israeli tank fire after refusing to evacuate village. "Lebanese news reports stated that an Israeli... tank hit a house in Qlayaa twice. [Father] al-Rahi and other neighbors rushed to the scene to help when the tank fired a second time." www.ncronline.org/news/lebanes...

Video shows K-9 biting suspect during PBSO arrest, raising excessive force questions Bystander video widely shared online shows a suspect punched and bitten by a K-9 as Palm Beach County deputies struggle to handcuff him, raising questions about the force used.

Bystander video shows Florida suspect being punched by deputies and bitten by K-9 while being handcuffed. "The video appears to show one deputy punching [Michael Davis] in the head.... Moments later, a K-9 officer releases a dog, which latches onto Davis’s arm..." www.wpbf.com/article/flor...

"Any country the U.S. has sold Tomahawks to would have to obtain authorization from the State Department before transferring them to a third party, like Iran. ....In October, Mr. Trump openly mused about providing Tomahawks to Ukraine, but never followed through on the idea."

Fragments of U.S.-Made Missile Seen in Photos Taken by Iran Near Deadly School Strike

Trump falsely claims Iran has Tomahawk missiles. "‘Iran also has some Tomahawks,’ he said... at a news conference. ‘As you know, numerous other nations have Tomahawks.' ....only two [other] countries are known to have [U.S.] Tomahawk missiles: Australia & Britain." www.nytimes.com/2026/03/09/w...

Israeli data shows 83 percent of Gaza war dead are civilians: Report Leaked Israeli intelligence confirms one of the highest civilian tolls in modern conflicts.

www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/8/...

Their story was that Israel told them about its attack plan, and the U.S. realized it had to participate in order to protect its bases and allies in the Middle East. I don't know how many people actually believe this though.

Orange Cat Hitting Other Cat Meme - Original Video YouTube video by Pastime Reviews

I have seen cats landing punches though. www.youtube.com/shorts/ctlcu...

Confusing news story subtitle. "Bystander video widely shared online shows a suspect punched and bitten by a K-9." I hope they release the video, because I've never seen someone being punched by a dog. 🙂

How dare her!! 🧐🤨

"When people like Kamala Harris send our sons and daughters, our young people, to fight in stupid wars, it is the young generation that carries the burden of that. We're gonna stop sending our young people to far away lands. We are not the policemen of the world."

Average People Won Universal Childcare for New York Just one year ago, the idea that New Yorkers could get universal childcare was dismissed as utopian nonsense. An organized democratic socialist movement made it a reality, with the first phase launching this year.

Just one year ago, the idea that New Yorkers could get universal childcare was dismissed as utopian nonsense.

An organized democratic socialist movement made it a reality, with the first phase launching this year.

Seventh U.S. Service Member Dies In Iran War After Sustaining Injuries In Attack The service member sustained injuries during an attack on a military base in Saudi Arabia on March 1, the U.S. military said.

The service member sustained injuries during an attack on a military base in Saudi Arabia on March 1, the U.S. military said.

Truly unbelievable stuff. Just up there shamelessly lying his ass off

"Donald Trump has plunged the country into a rapidly escalating war with Iran, and many commentators have made the case that it has little to do with defending US interests but is instead being fought, paid, and died for by Americans because Israel wanted it."