Pro-Palestinian Students Defend Themselves Against Violent Counterprotesters at UCLA

Los Angeles, CA – Amid ongoing tensions surrounding pro-Palestinian student protests on college campuses, critics like Bill Maher and David Frum have weighed in, sparking a debate over the nature of activism and protest in modern times. Maher, on his HBO talk show, criticized the student protests as a merging of activism and narcissism, while … Read more

Resistance in Sheikh Maqsoud: People Defend Neighborhood Against Mercenary Groups with Impenetrable Shield

ALEPPO, SYRIA- On February 16, 2016, the neighborhood of Sheikh Maqsoud in Aleppo, Syria, came under a violent attack by dozens of mercenary groups, a day after the anniversary of the international conspiracy against leader Abdullah Ocalan. This attack occurred shortly after the liberation of the Tal Rifaat district from the same mercenaries, who were … Read more

Maine Police Defend Delay in Locating Gunman After Deadly Shooting Rampage

AUGUSTA, Maine – Maine state police faced criticism for the delay in their search for a gunman who carried out the deadliest shooting in the state’s history, leaving 18 people dead. The gunman, Robert Card, was found dead by suicide two days after the shooting, despite police locating his abandoned car early on. During a … Read more

Bravery on Display: Tijuana Police Officers Repel Violent Attack and Defend Their Turf

TIJUANA, MEXICO – In a recent incident in Johnson Canyon, Tijuana, two municipal police officers demonstrated immense courage as they repelled a violent attack. The officers found themselves in a confrontation with an assailant and, despite the odds, managed to defend themselves successfully, ultimately resulting in the fatal injury of their attacker. These officers, who … Read more

Whitewashing of U.S. Capitol Insurrection Continues: Right-Wing Media Figures Defend Attack and Push Misinformation

In the wake of the January 6, 2021 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, the efforts to downplay the violent attack and spread misinformation about it have been championed by right-wing media figures. This development has significantly shifted the initial consensus of the events of that day, with Republicans showing a decreased belief in the violent … Read more