Israel is preparing to annex large areas of Palestinian territory which have been colonized with Israelis.

The bill would declare those areas to be part of Jerusalem, which implies taking them away from Palestine.

Of course, many of us figured this was the intended final step, the reason for establishing the colonies in the first place.

Since such annexation violates international law, many countries will refuse to recognize it. Nonetheless, some important countries ruled by corrupt nincompoops might recognize it, which would advance the process of ethnic cleansing of Palestinians.

Israel will surely accuse those who criticize this land grab as "antisemitic", but that is calumny. The issue has nothing to do with whether anyone is or isn't Jewish.

An appeals court rejected parts of one state's ag-gag law, saying it was designed to restrict journalism.

Tina Johnson accused Roy Moore of grabbing her 25 years ago. Now her home has been burned completely in an arson attack.

I don't blame Moore personally (I doubt he arranged the attack). Rather, I blame Republicans in general (Moore and the rest) for encouraging repressive reprisal against whoever dares to stand up against them.

US citizens: call on Congress to end federal prohibition of marijuana.

Everyone: Call on the Uzbek Government to drop the charges against Malokhat.