AI Lets You “Talk” with Dead Loved Ones
The New York Times review … “Increasingly, we turn to A.I. to answer the sorts of questions and fulfill the kinds of longings that religion once solved.” And many people today “treat [AI] with veneration and a little fear, as if it is a god and not a creation.” King Saul disguises himself and seeks out a medium to call up the prophet Samuel from the dead so Saul can consult with him. Really, this is another version of that practice, just less occultic. But a similar heart is behind the desire to communicate with the dead, whether via the occult or through modern technology:
‘Joe, you’re fired’: President Trump revokes Biden’s security clearance
President Donald Trump is revoking predecessor Joe Biden’s security clearance and halting his daily intelligence briefings. “There is no need for Joe Biden to continue receiving access to classified information,” announced Trump on his Truth Social account on Friday evening. “We are immediately revoking Joe Biden’s Security Clearances, and stopping his daily Intelligence Briefings,” wrote Trump.
The President explained that Biden himself set the precedent when he revoked Trump’s security clearance after succeeding him in the Oval Office.
US professor presented Trump team with Gaza relocation and reconstruction plan
U.S. President Donald Trump’s recent proposal to reconstruct Gaza and relocate its residents took much of the international community by surprise. However, George Washington University economics professor, Joseph Pelzman, was not among them, having personally shared a detailed and unconventional Gaza plan with the Trump team as early as July 2024.
Details of horrific conditions in captivity revealed by hostages
The hostages had no access to media and were unaware of the details of the October 7th massacre.
The testimonies of the three hostages released on Saturday night—Ohad Ben-Ami, Eli Sharabi, and Or Levy—reveal that they suffered physical and mental abuse, were starved, and were confined to tunnels without exposure to daylight. “They have endured significant malnutrition, a testament to the horrors they faced. These images are deeply distressing—not only for the families welcoming their loved ones home but also for those still waiting for their hostages to return,” Dr. Mizrahi added.
Israeli government slams CNN for equating Israeli hostages to released terrorist prisoners
Israel’s Government Press Office (GPO) criticized CNN on Saturday night for a headline that equated the condition of freed Israeli hostages with that of released Palestinian prisoners. The CNN headline read: “Three freed Israeli hostages appear in poor health. Many Palestinian prisoners freed by Israel have also seemed emaciated upon release.”
Pres. Herzog on hostages’ state: ‘This is what a crime against humanity looks like’
“This is what a crime against humanity looks like!” Herzog said. “The whole world must look directly at Ohad, Or, and Eli — returning after 491 days of hell, starved, emaciated and pained — being exploited in a cynical and cruel spectacle by vile murderers.
Israel to mediators: ‘We will not ignore this’
Gal Hirsch, Israeli Coordinator for the Hostages and Missing, promises that Israel will not ignore the conditions of released hostages Ohad Ben-Ami, Eli Sharabi, and Or Levy, who were filmed gaunt and pale at their ‘release ceremony.’
Israel Air Force demolishes Syrian Hamas weapons facility near Damascus
The Israel Air Force struck a weapons storage facility belonging to Hamas in the area of Deir Ali in southern Syria on Saturday afternoon, the IDF subsequently announced. Later, on Saturday evening, explosions from further airstrikes were heard in the vicinity of Syria’s capital city, Damascus, the Hezbollah-affiliated Lebanese news channel Al Mayadeen reported.
Trump’s outlandish Gaza plan may spare Middle East from past mistakes
President Donald Trump’s plan for the Gaza Strip captivated attention this week as a seemingly outlandish proposal for Israelis desperate for a post-war vision. After 16 months of intense fighting, the president presented an unexpected blueprint of what could follow the end of the war and, more importantly, how Israel’s security will be preserved in its aftermath. Yet despite the glaring uncertainties surrounding the plan itself, the most vital aspect is the message it sends to the international community: The status quo in Gaza is no longer tenable.
‘Saved My Son’: Trump’s Executive Orders Are Already Rescuing Children From The Clutches Of ‘Gender Facilities’
Elections have consequences. No one understands that better than Jeff Younger, whose wife began claiming their son identified as a girl, won custody, and started administering puberty blockers. Thanks to a new executive order defunding and threatening to prosecute anyone who carries out transgender procedures on a minor, hospitals nationwide have shut down their pediatric gender facilities
Major M7.6 earthquake hits Cayman Islands, hazardous tsunami waves possible (later canceled)
A very strong earthquake registered by the USGS as M7.6 hit the Cayman Islands region at 23:23 UTC on February 8, 2025. The agency is reporting a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles). EMSC is reporting the same magnitude and depth.
At least 2 dead as record rains and floods batter Queenslands for over a week, Australia
Severe flooding in Northern Queensland has left at least two people dead, with record-breaking rainfall exceeding 2 000 mm (80 inches) in some regions since the beginning of February 2025.
Jordan ready for war with Israel if Palestinians are expelled into its territory
Jordan is ready to declare war on Israel in the event that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attempts to forcibly expel Palestinians into its territory, Middle East Eye understands.
Ayatollah Shuts Door On Negotiations With US After Trump Restores ‘Maximum Pressure’
Iran’s top cleric who oversees the state, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei appears to have shut the door on opening new negotiations with Washington in the wake of fresh Trump-ordered sanctions intended to disrupt Iran’s oil network and to take exports “down to zero.”
Disgusting: Lord’s Prayer Twisted to Bend to Transgender Agenda
The Lord’s Prayer is one of the most powerful and comforting ways to connect with God. But it seems it does bend adequately enough to the woke trans agenda, according to some unhappy activists…The new heretical version pushes the nonscientific theory that men can become women and women can become men and makes sure to include all of the favorite woke buzz words.
Political prisoners in Starmer’s Britain: “We have started to copy what the old Soviet Union used to do”
“We have started to copy what the old Soviet Union used to do where people cannot critique, they cannot question. And they’re being locked up for giving their opinion,” Gerard Batten said in a speech on Saturday.
Johnson to Meta CEO Zuckerberg: Turn Over Facebook’s Records on Censorship of COVID-19 Vaccine Injured
On Tuesday, U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, sent a letter to Mark Zuckerberg, chief executive officer of Meta Platforms, Inc., the company that owns Facebook, regarding the social media platform’s alleged censorship of COVID-19 vaccine injured individuals.
It’s been over five years since The Guardian officially introduced its climate change PsyOp; how’s it going?
More than five and a half years ago, The Guardian updated its house style guide to introduce terms that more accurately describe the environmental crises facing the world. Ten years after the Climategate scandal broke, Damian Carrington, The Guardian’s environment editor, announced on 17 May 2019 that instead of using “climate change,” the preferred terms for The Guardian are “climate emergency, crisis, or breakdown” and “global heating” is favored over “global warming,” although the original terms were not banned.
Big Tech is Technocracy: Big Tech is investing $300 billion in AI in 2025
The US is becoming a technocracy, a form of governance where decision-makers are selected based on technical expertise rather than elected by popular vote. Big Tech, led by technocrats, are investing heavily in AI, with the Magnificent Seven planning to spend over $300 billion on AI in 2025, despite concerns about the risks and negative impact on society.