Gobsmacking Fabulists 'R Us
On the anniversary of the Jan. 6 riot that almost toppled democracy (more quickly than now), the hacks and crackpots in power concocted a deranged, re…

Trump and Pump: Another Oil Quagmire
Kleptocracy, crony capitalism, imperialism, colonialism, carbon politics or Kissinger-style politics. Call it what you wish. But the Trump semi coup i…

Net Zero: Fantasy, Red Herring, or Reality?
Ten years after the 2015 Paris Agreement provided a framework to keep average global temperatures from rising 1.5 °C (2.7 °F) above pre-industrial…

Mayor Mamdani and the Roots of Islamic Democratic Socialism
On a hot September day in 1976, Mohammad Nakhshab, an Iranian political figure, died of a heart attack on a New York subway car. He was 53. His death…

Is Greenland Next?
In the recent Atlantic interview, Donald Trump reiterated that the United States “absolutely needs Greenland,” effectively renewing his push for A…

Operation Absolute Resolve and the Realpolitik of American Empire
The inherent fallacy of the political scientist is that she cannot test her theory. There are, of course, no controlled experiments (unless you’re r…

Livestream: Q&A and the assassination of Abu Obeida
In a year-end special, co-hosts answer questions and speak to Ahmed Alnaouq and Abubaker Abed.

America The Rogue State
The ruling class of the United States, severed from a fact-based universe and blinded by idiocy, greed and hubris, has immolated the internal mechanis…

President Maduro Addresses New York Court
On Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro made his first public statements before a New York court following his abduction by US military specia…

Venezuela’s Revolution Still Stands: Debunking Trump’s Psyop
The events of the past 72 hours represent a qualitative escalation in the 25 years of regime change operations by the US government against the Boliva…

White House Can’t Make Venezuela Attack Legal
Marjorie Cohn rebuts the efforts by the Trump administration — including the president’s claim that the U.S. owns Venezuela’s oil — to justify…

Trump Will Try To Defend Aggression Toward Venezuela
The Trump administration’s massive military attack on Venezuela, launched with 150 aircraft, reportedly killed upwards of 80 people, including civ…

Who Is Nicolás Maduro And Why Washington Kidnapped Him
On Jan. 3, 2026, the Trump administration carried out one of the most open acts of imperialist aggression in the recent history of Latin America. U.S.

Chris Hedges: America the Rogue State
The evisceration of the rule of law at home and abroad solidifies America as a rogue state.

From Blue Books to Chatbots
By Nolan Higdon Substack “Many professors cite the rising impact of AI and the speech of some prominent politicians as reasons to inoculate students…

O’ Canada, how long can your facade stand, while wielding a genocidal hand?
By Umer Azad and Anne Kamath for Codepink For decades, Canada has carefully cultivated a global reputation for principle, human rights, and moral clar…

The Cartel That Never Existed—Except When Washington Needed It
In 1993, 60 Minutes aired a report detailing how the CIA recruited Venezuelan military officer Gen. Ramón Guillén Dávila, enabling the shipment of…

Trump Thanks “MISTER TARIFF” on Truth Social, Claiming US Economy Is Improving
Polling shows a majority of Americans give Trump negative ratings on his handling of the economy and inflation.

Analysts Warn Venezuela Invasion Could Empower Trump to Take Actions Elsewhere
The US’s first unilateral invasion in South America is Trump's testing ground for military supremacy in the region.

Miller Says “Free World” Depends on US Ability to Take Over Other Countries
“Greenland should be part of the United States,” Miller told CNN. “That is the formal position of the US government.”…

Trump Family Businesses Launched Since Inauguration Have Raked In at Least $4B
Trump ventures include cryptocurrencies, real estate, and a company trying to build a nuclear fusion plant to power AI.

Swiss court rules Ali Abunimah detention was illegal
Zurich authorities violated the Swiss constitution and the European Convention on Human Rights.

After Trump Snub, Machado Says She’d Share Nobel Peace Prize With Him
The Trump administration has provided vague details about its future plans in Venezuela.

Behind the DOJ’s Politicized Indictment of Maduro
Max Blumenthal says the 25-page political rant could help make more Americans aware of the C.I.A.’s own history of drug trafficking. By Max Blumenth…

Here's Every Time The US Has Coup'ed Latin America
New column from Lee Camp…

BlackNest: Inside Canary Mission’s Secret Web of Unlisted Sites
One Canary Mission-affiliated website, BlackNest, reveals the group's internal operations, plans to expand, and how they celebrate deportations and fi…

Analysis: Trump Offshore Drilling Plan Could Generate 4,000+ Oil Spills
The Trump administration’s proposal to dramatically ramp up offshore oil drilling could lead to 4,232 oil spills, dumping 12.1 million gallons of oi…

Academic Freedom on Life Support: Trump’s War on Knowledge Exposed
In this episode of Scheer Intelligence, Robert Scheer speaks with Professor Steve Macek about what he calls an unprecedented assault on academic freed…

Maduro pleads not guilty in U.S. court; DOJ drops claim that “Cartel De Los Soles” exists; CDC slashes vaccine recommendations for children
Drop Site Daily: January 6th, 2025…

January 6th Five Years On: Our Democracy Crisis Persists
Five years ago, our nation’s Capitol was stormed by rioters. They were there because President Trump lied about the outcome of the 2020 election. An…

Complete Disregard for International Law (MOATS w/ George Galloway)
"We know what this is about, says Chris Hedges, it's the same thing that the invasion of Iraq was about — the seizure of vast reserves of oil."…

Israel Uses US Venezuela Attack To Threaten Iran
Trump’s attack on Venezuela came after he appeared to threaten another war with Iran over protests inside the country, Dave DeCamp reports.  By Dav…

Her Parenting Time Was Restricted After a Positive Drug Test. By Federal Standards, It Would’ve Been Negative.
The post Her Parenting Time Was Restricted After a Positive Drug Test. By Federal Standards, It Would’ve Been Negative. appeared first on ProPublica…

The US Empire Needs Men Like Trump
Reading by Tim Foley:…

Maduro & Flores Plead Not Guilty in US Court
Maduro described himself as a prisoner of war and said he remains Venezuela’s president. The next hearing is scheduled for March. By Jessica Corbett…

Zohran Mamdani Has More Jewish Support Than You Think
While attention is on the new mayor’s revocation of pro-Israel executive orders, analysis reveals age and income shaped the Jewish vote more than et…

Livestream: Former CIA Officer John Kiriakou Joins The Show
We'll cover the kidnapping of Maduro and much more…

Jeffrey Sachs Briefs UN on US Aggression in Venezuela
The author advises the Security Council to fulfill its responsibilities by immediately affirming a series of actions in response to the U.S. attacks o…

Venezuelans deserve democracy not fossil fuel-driven regime change
Global Witness has criticised the US attack on Venezuela in what the Trump administration says will enable US companies to exploit the country’s vas…

Oxfam condemns the violation of international law in Venezuela and warns of its impact on peace, democracy and human rights
Oxfam categorically rejects the recent US military intervention in Venezuelan territory, which constitutes a violation of international law and an una…

Trump's imperial goals in Venezuela; 114 killed in Darfur; Protests in Iran
Drop Site Daily: January 5th, 2025…

America the Rogue State
The evisceration of the rule of law at home and abroad solidifies America as a rogue state.

Arizona Judges Launch Effort Seeking Quicker Resolutions to Death Penalty Cases
The post Arizona Judges Launch Effort Seeking Quicker Resolutions to Death Penalty Cases appeared first on ProPublica.

New Issue Of JOHNSTONE: The Empire Stole Venezuela
The new edition of JOHNSTONE is now available to order in print or download as a pay-what-you-want e-book version. As with all my work, everything con…

The REAL Reason Trump Kidnapped Maduro
It's not what you think…

Trump’s war for oil has bipartisan backing
Polygraph | Newsletter n°330 | 4 Jan 2026…

New Painting Video: The Monroe Doctrine Is Bullshit
In which I paint a portrait of Nicolas Maduro and rant about the “Monroe Doctrine”:…

They Kidnapped Maduro Because The World Is Ruled By Unaccountable Tyrants
Reading by Tim Foley:…

U.S. Forces Kidnap Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro in Midnight Operation
Trump said the U.S. would “run the country” and was prepared to launch a second wave of attacks on Venezuela.

America is a Gangster State
The kidnapping of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro and his wife solidifies America’s role as a gangster state.

Livestream: US Kidnaps Maduro / Invades Venezuela / Puts World on Brink
Breaking news livestream. Free to watch.

BREAKING: US Invades Venezuela, Kidnaps President Maduro
It's not a "capture". It's a kidnapping.

Israel And Its Supporters Deliberately Foment Hate And Division In Our Society
Reading by Tim Foley:…

The Trillion Dollar War Machine (w/ William D. Hartung) | The Chris Hedges Report
The military-industrial-complex has grown into a monster so powerful that even its earliest critics likely never foresaw its evolution. In the age of…

Storms, starvation as Gaza enters new year under Israeli siege
Israel continues to use blockade on shelter materials, food, medicine and fuel as tool of genocide.

Trump Signs Defense Bill Prohibiting China-Based Engineers in Pentagon IT Work
The post Trump Signs Defense Bill Prohibiting China-Based Engineers in Pentagon IT Work appeared first on ProPublica.

Israel wreaked havoc on Gaza landmarks
Churches, mosques and markets have all been targeted during the genocide.

Francesca Albanese and the Lonely Road of Defiance
The U.N. special rapporteur is one of the most courageous crusaders against the genocide in Gaza. Because of this, she is blacklisted and treated as i…

Oregon Faced a Huge Obstacle in Adding Green Energy. Here’s What Changed This Year.
The post Oregon Faced a Huge Obstacle in Adding Green Energy. Here’s What Changed This Year. appeared first on ProPublica.

25 Investigations You May Have Missed This Year
The post 25 Investigations You May Have Missed This Year appeared first on ProPublica.

Bearing witness to the gruesome end of Western liberalism
Corporate journalism skewered in Omar El Akkad’s award-winning book on Gaza genocide.

1 in 10 voters want a bigger military budget, 8 in 10 senators voted for one
Polygraph | Newsletter n°329 | 19 Dec 2025…

Indiegogo Withholds $51K In Donations From MintPress in Financial Censorship Crackdown
Indiegogo is withholding $51,000 in reader donations to MintPress News after we published investigations into US war crimes, Israeli intelligence infl…

Senate votes on military spending vs. arms industry cash
Polygraph | Newsletter n°328 | 18 Dec 2025…

Bloody Diamonds: How Your Engagement Ring Helps Fund a Genocide in Gaza
Israel has no diamond mines, yet it dominates the global trade. This investigation exposes how diamonds sold in the West bankroll Israel’s war on Ga…

Congress ignores public opinion, approves $901 billion military bill
Polygraph | Newsletter n°327 | 12 Dec 2025…

House votes on military spending vs. arms industry cash
Polygraph | Newsletter n°326 | 12 Dec 2025…

Stop The Hate UK: The Shadowy Israel-Aligned Group Targeting MintPress staff & anti-genocide organizers 
MintPress exposes how Stop The Hate UK, an Israel-aligned group, is driving efforts to intimidate journalists and pro-Palestine organizers. The post S…

Sudan’s War, UAE Gold Networks, and the Rise of Anti-Imperialist Alliances
Journalist Ahmed Kaballo joins Mnar Adley to examine Sudan’s civil war, UAE’s gold operations, US pressure in Africa, and the rise of the anti-imp…

The Seven Richest Billionaires Are All Media Barons
The world’s seven richest men now double as media barons, buying up platforms from CNN and CBS to Twitter, Facebook and TikTok. Alan MacLeod charts…