It was the spring of 1781, and war had come to Virginia. Many Virginians were fighting elsewhere with George Washington’s forces, weakening the ability of the state to resist British advances. King George’s troops, some of them commanded by defector Benedict Arnold, had earlier that winter conducted raids and fought skirmishes with Americans along the…
Not Just Paul Revere: The Unknown Story of the Night Rider in Virginia Who Warned the British Were Coming
‘Three Percenters’ Groups Headed by FBI Informants, Kidnap Plot Court Hears
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan—At least three groups affiliated with the Three Percenters were run by undercover FBI informants, defense attorney Christopher Gibbons said March 9 during his opening statement in the Gov. Gretchen Whitmer kidnap conspiracy trial. Gibbons represents Adam Fox, one of the four defendants accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan’s governor in retaliation for…
‘Three Percenters’ Militia Groups Headed by FBI Informants, Court Hears in Whitmer Kidnap Conspiracy Trial
GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan—At least three groups affiliated with the Three Percenters were run by undercover FBI informants, defense attorney Christopher Gibbons said March 9 during his opening statement in the Gov. Gretchen Whitmer kidnap conspiracy trial. Gibbons represents Adam Fox, one of the four defendants accused of plotting to kidnap Michigan’s governor in retaliation for…
Anti-Taliban Forces Say They’ve Taken 3 Districts in Afghanistan’s North
Forces holding out against the Taliban in northern Afghanistan say they have taken three districts close to the Panjshir valley where remnants of government forces and other militia groups have gathered. Defense Minister General Bismillah Mohammadi, who has vowed to resist the Taliban, said in a Twitter post that the districts of Deh Saleh, Bano,…
California Women’s Group Promotes Survival Skills, Self-Reliance
Mamalitia, a California-based community dedicated to promoting self-protection and self-sufficiency, has a message for women. “I want women to know they are fully capable of teaching their children, they’re fully capable of engaging in self-sustainability, and they do not need permission from anybody to do that,” Denise Aguilar, the group’s founder, told The Epoch Times…
Philippines Flags ‘Incursions’ by Nearly 300 Chinese Militia Boats
MANILA—The Philippines on Wednesday reported what it said were incursions into its exclusive economic zone (EEZ) by 287 maritime militia vessels from China, in a further sign of cracks reappearing in a relationship after a period of rapprochement. “This incident along with continued illegal incursions of foreign vessels sighted near Philippine-held islands have been submitted…
Philippines Demands China Remove Militia Vessels at Disputed Reefs
On March 31, the Philippine Government said a swarm of Chinese vessels at reefs and islands in the disputed South China Sea has increased to more than 250, and it amplified its demand for the Chinese regime to remove them immediately. Over 10 days earlier, the Philippine military detected about 200 vessels displaying the Chinese flag…
Militia Official: US Strike in Syria Kills 1, Wounds Several
BAGHDAD—A U.S. airstrike in Syria targeted facilities belonging to a powerful Iranian-backed Iraqi armed group, killing one of their militiamen and wounding a number of others, an Iraqi militia official said Friday. The Pentagon said the strikes were retaliation for a rocket attack in Iraq earlier this month that killed one civilian contractor and wounded…
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