BY KHALEDA RAHMAN Newsweek At least 38 million people have been displaced from their homes due to the wars waged by the U.S. since 2001, according to a new report. Millions have fled airstrikes, bombings, drone attacks and for other reasons during wars the U.S. military has launched or participated in […]
By Jp Cortez Sound Money Defense The somber photos and videos that have come out of Afghanistan lead many to wonder whether the 20-year conflict was worth the cost. According to the Associated Press, through April, more than 172,000 people (American and otherwise) have died in the course […]
Congratulations, my fellow anarchists of all tribes and sects of anarchy! We made the All-Star Team. By Grace Hwang, Center for Strategic and International Studies Anarchists in the United States promote an alternative societal structure—one opposed to the existence of the U.S. government. Although anarchy exists as a […]
Ryan Grim reacts to the “perfect metaphor” that was the gathering in Napa Valley with major Democrats and donors.
Ryan Grim, Alyssa Farah, and Kim Iversen react to reports that the FDA will soon approve the Pfizer COVID vaccine.
Alyssa Farah discusses hypocritical censorship on Twitter.
Kim Iversen reacts to Joe Rogan’s comments on Dr. Anthony Fauci.
Ryan Grim, Alyssa Farah, and Kim Iversen discuss the MSM’s coverage of the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan.
Cheri Honkala, National Coordinator for The Poor People’s Economic Human Rights Campaign and Pastor Keith Collins with The Poor People’s Army, discuss their groups lawsuit against HUD director Marcia Fudge.
Biden’s drop in the polls is over covid and the economy, not Afghanistan. On today’s What America’s Thinking, a new Hill-HarrisX poll finds 49 percent of voters approve of Joe Biden as President while 43 percent disapprove and 8 percent said neither. Dritan Nesho, chief pollster and CEO […]
Krystal and Saagar discuss the new report revealing that the FBI sees little evidence that the January 6th Capitol Hill riot was an organized plot to overturn the election
Krystal and Saagar respond to the newest round of covid mania by providing the truth about the effectiveness of masking in schools
Krystal and Saagar are joined by former Marine Lucas Kunce to go through all of the lies told about the war in Afghanistan and more.
Saagar looks through the ugly legacies left behind by the neocons being brought out by the media to justify forever war in Afghanistan and beyond
Krystal and Saagar update viewers on the evacuations from Afghanistan taking place and the Taliban’s latest threat to the US
Krystal examines the battle between Joe Biden and the general class that resulted after Biden actually made the right move in withdrawing troops from Afghanistan
Krystal and Saagar show the latest of the GOP and MAGA cringe in response to Biden’s withdrawal, with a special shoutout to Sen. Lindsey Graham
Krystal and Saagar break down the newest polling data showing that Joe Biden and Democrats are in serious trouble, but not for the reasons given by the media
Krystal and Saagar discuss the newest polling data on Joe Biden, the truth about masks in schools, evacuations from Afghanistan, GOP cringe reactions, new January 6th information, how Biden beat the generals, neocons in the media, lies about the Afghanistan war, and more!
By Ivana Saric, Axios 62% of Americans do not believe the war in Afghanistan was worth fighting, according to an AP-NORC poll conducted Aug. 12–16, as the Afghan government verged on collapse following the withdrawal of U.S. forces. Why it matters: Biden has faced intense criticism over the […]
63% of Americans continue to favor withdrawal from Afghanistan in spite of hysterical media propaganda to the contrary, from both the liberal and conservative press. By Anthony Salvanto, Jennifer De Pinto, Kabir Khanna, Fred Backus, CBS News Most Americans have wanted to withdraw from Afghanistan for a while, […]
Zaid Jilani, journalist, discusses the new trend of “COVID grave dancing” in MSM.
By Nicky Reid aka Comrade Hermit Exile in Happy Valley In case you haven’t noticed, the shit has kind of hit the fucking fan in Kabul. If you haven’t noticed, you must be Amish and I envy you because the banshees of cable news have been screaming about […]
My political history is very similar to that of Murray Rothbard’s, albeit from a different generation, and largely for the same reasons. Early on, Chomsky and Rothbard were my two leading influences on international relations, although I’ve since moved on to many other influences. I generally found Rothbard […]
He hints at Somalia, the Arabian Peninsula (Yemen?), Syria, and Iraq. During Joe Biden’s Afghanistan speech, he telegraphs where we can expect the US to intervene in the near future, so listen up to find out if your country is next. Plus jack Allison, Leslie Lee and Katie […]
At one point in this, they refer to Vaush as “Vaush Limbaugh.” This guy Nick really knows his stuff. Zac & Gavin are joined by friend-of-the-show Nick AKA @SocialistMMA of Fred Hampton Leftists to discuss the situation in Afghanistan and react to Vaush’s latest faceplant.
Independent journalist discusses why the media is changing their opinion of Biden on ‘Tucker Carlson Tonight.
“‘Let’s have the same tired tropes and status quo politics with a younger person delivering it.’ It’s like the Pete Buttigieg model: the same old bad ideas with a younger face.” This is the “bullshit corporate vision of what millennial news should be.” And it’s exactly what mainstream […]
Breakthrough News The US has admitted its defeat after two decades of imperialist war in Afghanistan. Why did the US stay in this war for 20 years? Who was profiting? And who is yelling the loudest right now about human rights in hopes of getting back those military […]
By Rafia Zakaria, The Nation Afghan women never asked for US air strikes. On a March evening in 1999, a wealthy Hollywood socialite named Mavis Leno, the wife of late-night superstar Jay Leno, held a fundraiser to which she invited her rich and/or famous friends. The event was […]
Noam Chomsky joins Michael Albert to discuss his book No Bosses. Albert advocates for the conception and then organization of a new economy. The vision offered is called participatory economics. It elevates self-management, equity, solidarity, diversity, and sustainability. It eliminates elitist, arrogant, dismissive, authoritarian, exploitation, competition, and homogenization.
By Matthew Gault, Vice The Taliban banned production of the poppy in 2000. After twenty years of war, Afghanistan is now responsible for 82% of the world’s opium supply. Before the U.S. invaded Afghanistan in 2001, around 82,000 hectares of Afghanistan cultivated poppy, the plant that produces opium […]
After a week of Afghanistan hot takes, one thing is clear: the left has an isolationism problem. Everyone agrees that imperialism is bad. But disagreement has emerged over what obligation, if any, America has to the country it’s occupied for 20 years, and the individuals left behind. On […]
By Keith Preston I lean toward the view that Biden’s decision to withdraw from Afghanistan has something to do with US-China relations. It appears that the US is ceding Afghanistan to the Chinese orbit. But the question is why? Joe Biden is a career-long operative for the banking […]
“The first thing I am going to tell my successor is, don’t trust the military men – even on military matters.” -35th U.S. President John F. Kennedy,
By Ryan Hass, Brookings Institute In recent days, many analysts have stepped forward to provide predictions on how America’s withdrawal from Afghanistan will impact China’s regional and global standing. Some argue the withdrawal will free up American resources to focus on China and the Indo-Pacific. For others, the […]
On today’s What America’s Thinking, a new Hill-HarrisX poll finds 64 percent support U.S. troop withdrawal from Afghanistan. Ryan Grim, Alyssa Farrah, and Kim Iversen discuss.
Hanna Trudo, senior political correspondent at The Hill, discusses progressive Democrats’ plans to reexamine their losing strategies.
Ryan Grim, Alyssa Farah and Kim Iversen debate what the NRCC should do with the money they received from Anton Lazarro, who was charged with underage sex trafficking.
David Sirota, founder of The Daily Poster, breaks down the Sackler family’s attempts to secure legal immunity for cases related to the opioid epidemic.
Team Rising reacts to reports that Senator Ted Cruz bought thousands of dollars worth of his own book to boost sales.
Professor Richard Wolff discusses the Biden administration’s permanent increase in the levels of food stamps available to families in need.
Ryan Grim and Alyssa Farah discuss a lead WHO researcher claiming China pressured the group to dismiss the lab-leak theory.
On today’s What America’s Thinking, a new Hill-HarrisX poll finds 71 percent support the U.S. accepting the number of Afghans eligible for refugee status to include current and former employees of U.S.-based news organizations, U.S.-based aid and development agencies and other relief groups that receive U.S. funding while […]
By Jim Waterson, The Guardian OnlyFans, the subscriber-only website synonymous with pornography, has announced it will ban adult material from the site after pressure from its payment processors. The company will continue to allow some posts containing nudity but “any content containing sexually-explicit conduct” will be banned, with […]
More drama from Portland. What could possibly go wrong? By Alex Zielinski Portland Mercury As Portland prepares to take on the familiar role as a battlefield for far-right groups brawling with antifascist counter-protesters this Sunday, city leaders are relying on the possibility that attendees will “choose love.” During […]
Ryan Grim, Alyssa Farrah, and Kim Iversen are joined by Huffpost reporter Arthur Delaney to discuss the developing situation near the U.S. capitol.
U.S. Capitol Police are investigating an active bomb threat near the Library of Congress. According to reports officials are negotiating with a man in a suspicious vehicle.
In true Soviet fashion… Ryan Grim, Alyssa Farah and Kim Iversen react to reports that Nathan Robinson, editor-in-chief of Current Affairs, allegedly fired staff for trying to start a workers’ co-op.
She was the only one who got it right in 2001. Even Bernie Sanders and Ron Paul voted for the war in Afghanistan. In 2001, every single member of the House and Senate voted for war in Afghanistan. Except one. Congresswoman Barbara Lee joins Mehdi Hasan to discuss […]
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