Troops Against Americans? Is This Trump’s Next Terrifying Move?
Trump is openly challenging America’s constitutional order. John Avlon and Michael Waldman dive deep into Trump’s alarming defiance of court rulings, threats to civil liberties, and potential abuse of emergency powers. Is American democracy at a breaking point?
Easter is a Time for Rebirth and New Beginnings
What needs to die in your life so you can start anew? Kirsten Powers Apr 20, 2025 ∙ Paid Christians around the world celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ today, believing he was crucified, died, buried, and rose again to atone for the sins of the world. Christianity […]
Happy Easter
View Online Version Specializing in Archaeology, History, Astrotheology, Mythology, and Religion Acharya S – The Legacy Happy Easter, Here are some articles on Easter by Acharya: Moses, the Promised Land and Easter Easter: The Resurrection of Spring Is Easter Christian or Pagan? I wanted to remind […]
150 Economists Sign Letter Opposing Trump’s Protectionist Agenda
Read in browser April 19, 2025 150 Economists Sign Letter Opposing Trump’s Protectionist Agenda Journalist Jack Nicastro praises the work of Senior Fellow and David J. Theroux Chair Phillip Magness and other distinguished economists for authoring the “Trade and Tariffs Declaration: A Statement on the Principles of American […]
Cultural Marxism? The Frankfurt School is a Weapon of Capitalism
Troy Southgate Apr 20, 2025 THE concluding paragraph in Cultures of Post-war British Fascism (2015), by John E. Richardson of Loughborough University, in a piece titled “Cultural Marxism and the British National Party: Towards a Transnational Discourse,” is a sinister reminder of the crass naivity and inverted fascism […]
Contra Principem, Part 11: Concerning New Principalities Which are Acquired by One’s Own Arms and Ability
Troy Southgate Apr 20, 2025 IN terms of the actual conduct that Machiavelli’s prince should display, he believes that any prospective ruler should try to emulate the great men of the past: He should act like those who are skilled at shooting with a bow and arrow who, […]
I Shot the Tariffs
Sponsored by Poetry Foundation Nic Johnson Breaking the Conveyor Belt Motivated perhaps above all by culture-war grievance, in the past month Donald Trump has tried to radically reshape a century-old system of global trade. Zoe Guttenplan Spaghetti Underground The MTA’s new redesign of the New York City subway […]
Is this Gen Z’s Most Dangerous Candidate? (w/ Kat Abughazaleh)
Tim Miller and Cameron Kasky welcome Kat Abughazaleh to FYPod to discuss her transformation from a Republican teen to a progressive congressional candidate, and how she plans to shake up Washington. Kat shares her unconventional campaign strategy, her views on Democratic leadership, and why mutual aid, community organizing, […]
SUPREME COURT SMACKS DOWN TRUMP; ICE NOW ARRESTING US CITIZENS; FDA STOPS FOOD INSPECTIONS!
If SCOTUS is mad at Trump for ignoring them, maybe it’s time for them to look back on that Presidential immunity ruling.
Are We Preparing for War Between USA and Iran?
“Iran is just months away from a nuclear weapon.” – Netanyahu for the last 30 years.
Why MAGA Is Losing Support FAST
This is the playbook for the almost four past months, so far: Talk a big game about a game changing policy. Talking heads point out ahead of time it’s going to backfire. Implement said policy. Policy immediately backfires in the VERY manner that talking heads predicted. Reverse course, […]
New Poll: Americans Reject Deporting Foreigners for ‘Wrongthink’ on Middle East
SATURDAY, APRIL 19, 2025 Let’s do everything we can to end protective tariffs. Free trade is the path to peace and prosperity. – Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr., “Trump’s Insane Tariff Policy” [2025] HORNBERGER’S BLOG April 18, 2025 Them Chinese Ain’t My Enemy One of the most fascinating aspects of […]
“I Want A Death That The World Will Hear” — Journalist Assassinated By Israel For Telling The Truth
Caitlin Johnstone Apr 19, 2025 Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): Israel assassinated a photojournalist in Gaza in an airstrike targeting her family’s home on Wednesday, the day after it was announced that a documentary she appears in would premier in Cannes next […]
Contra Principem, Part 10: Concerning the Way to Govern Cities or Principalities Which Lived Under Their Own Laws …
Troy Southgate Apr 19, 2025 MACHIAVELLI believes that there are three ways to dominate a conquered people which has become used to its own specific codes of practice: The first is to ruin them, the next is to reside there in person, the third is to permit them […]
Myths That Matter
Wendy Doniger’s article from the April 10 issue of The New York Review, about the millennia-long relationship humans have with horses, appears thirty-one years after her first essay for us, about the history of idolatry. Though she is by training an Indologist, in “The Rise and Fall of Warhorses” she draws […]
Trump Supporters Don’t Understand Free Speech
Caitlin Johnstone Apr 18, 2025 Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): The Trump administration continues to arrest and deport people for criticizing Israel’s genocidal atrocities in Gaza and the US empire’s support for it — and Trump’s supporters continue to applaud these abuses. To call […]
Libertarian Alliance, Weekly Digest (2025 04 19)
A Newsletter from Sean Gabb View this email in your browser Latest from the Libertarian Alliance Please feel free to repost or republish (Creative Commons Licence), though do give the original source From the Libertarian Alliance Mid-April 2025 Digest Dear All, Here is a fresh selection of new […]
The Weekly Wrap-Up for 4/19/2025
Stocks were down in a shortened trading week. On Wednesday, NVIDIA reported that it would record a $5.5 billion charge related to tariffs. Then, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell dampened immediate hopes for interest rate cuts. That means that tariff policy, and the accompanying uncertainty, remain front and […]
Is Trump Playing 4D Chess?
by Peter Zeihan on April 19, 2025 To get early access to all the videos and newsletters, as well as other perks like the news digest, join the Patreon… You can join the Patreon page at the link below! JOIN PETER ZEIHAN’S PATREON PAGE HERE LINK FOR THE PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/peterzeihan […]
Good Friday Musings
By Ian Mayes Source I have really been struggling these past few days, this so-called “Holy Week“. The reason for this is because I follow the news, and I have been following the case of the U.S. government’s deportation of Kilmar Abrego Garcia in particular. Relatedly, I have […]
HISTORIAN: Trump Turning America Into Russia Unless We STOP HIM
Sen. Van Hollen showed that Congress actually does have agency, and a federal judge finally scorched the administration in crystal-clear language about how it’s violating the essence of our constitutional republic. But the White House is just treating the whole Abrego Garcia affair like it’s a joke. Meanwhile, […]
Saturday at 2 pm Eastern Round-Table #126: The Rise of a New Class?
In today’s round table I will present my thesis that historical, material and spiritual conditions are developing that not only threaten the bourgeoisie revolution, but are opening the path for a new class to sweep our current rulers out of power completely. My Contact Info: Locals: https://praiseoffolly.locals.com/ X: […]
Foreign Student Persecution Imperils any American Who Advocates for Freedom
FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 2025 In the meantime, be skeptical of both parties. With few exceptions they are not protecting liberty but promoting its opposite. – Ron Paul, “What the FBI/FISA Memo Really Tells Us About Our Government” [2018] HORNBERGER’S BLOG April 18, 2025 Them Chinese Ain’t My Enemy One […]
We Were Right to Warn About Reckless Gang Prosecutions
April 17, 2025 Welcome to The Lighthouse, the weekly email newsletter of the Independent Institute covering politics, economics, current events, and everything in between. Dear Readers, Here at Independent, we’re often ahead of the curve. We don’t say it to brag; it’s just true. Our new book, Let […]
The US Just Massacred Civilians In Yemen Without Even Claiming They’re Military Targets
Caitlin Johnstone Apr 17, 2025 Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix Listen to a reading of this article (reading by Tim Foley): The US massacred civilians in Yemen with repeated strikes on a Hodeidah fuel port on Wednesday night, killing some 17 workers in the first […]
Of Tariffs, Manufacturing and PSAs
View this email in your browser Of Tariffs, Manufacturing and PSAs by Peter Zeihan on April 18, 2025 To get early access to all the videos and newsletters, as well as other perks like the news digest, join the Patreon… You can join the Patreon page at the link […]
Renewed Humanism (Politics of the Heart, Part 5)
Posted on April 18, 2025 by winter oak by W.D. James In light of our reflections thus far, ‘humanism’ takes on a new significance. Previously, humanism indicated viewing the world from the perspective of human needs, human values, and human nature. It still does, but the very existence […]
Out Now: ‘Political Realism’ by Antoine Dresse
Arktos Journal Apr 18, 2025 NEW FROM ARKTOS Antoine Dresse — Political Realism: Principles and Assumptions Since time immemorial, man has sought to subordinate what is to what ought to be. This is why moralists, clergy, idealists, and technocrats are often tempted to subject the ‘art of the […]
Trump Takes on the Fed
THIS EDITION OF THE WEEK IS SPONSORED BY NATIONAL REVIEW APRIL 18, 2025 ◼ Just to clarify, Mr. President: When we said we wanted lower prices, we weren’t talking about stocks. ◼ President Trump is criticizing Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell for waiting too long to […]
Dennis Kucinich Good Friday Interview: Crucifixion of Gaza, “Passion of Palestine”
Forwarded this email? Subscribe here for more Truth Jihad Radio Dennis Kucinich Good Friday I… 0:00 29:23 Listen now Dennis Kucinich Good Friday Interview: Crucifixion of Gaza, “Passion of Palestine” Former congressman and presidential candidate expresses “absolute anguish” over US-backed genocide Kevin Barrett Apr 18 […]
Headlines and Analyst Ratings for 4/18/2025
Ratings changes for ePlus, SBA Communications, Nathan’s Famous, Liberty TripAdvisor, First Foundation, Kaiser Aluminum, Carver Bancorp and more…Text “MarketBeat” to 68285 to get SMS breaking news alerts for stocks on your watchlist and other special reports. Learn More. Unsubscribe. View My Portfolio April 18th, 2025 Your Wealth […]
The Systematic Murder of Palestinian Childhood
Israel’s targeting of Palestinian children, evidenced by their recent murder of Palestinian-American child, Omar Rabea Ahmad Ibsais Apr 18, 2025 Omar Mohammed Rabea was a 14 years old U.S. citizen. On April 7, 2025, he was shot and killed by Israeli forces in the occupied West Bank city […]
Ignoring SCOTUS
Ignoring SCOTUS Plus: A deep dive into the likelihood of China invading Taiwan, a weak dollar, Kasparov sounds constitutional crisis alarms, and more… LIZ WOLFE Movement in Abrego Garcia case: Yesterday, a panel of judges with the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals rejected the administration’s attempts to stay a […]
Fintan O’Toole Hosts a Series of Virtual Events on the Trump Administration
The New York Review of Books is pleased to announce a series of virtual events on the most pressing issues emerging from the second Trump administration. In each conversation the New York Review‘s Advising Editor Fintan O’Toole will talk to a group of contributors and esteemed guests about […]
Trade, Trump, and the War on Immigrants
APRIL 18, 2025 Trade, Trump, and the War on Immigrants Trump Could Bring Kilmar Abrego Garcia Home if He Wanted To → The Trump administration admits that it mistakenly deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia to El Salvador, yet he’s still languishing in a notorious mega-prison. “District Court Judge Paula […]
The Bukele Playbook Trump Is Following
The career of the Salvadoran populist dictator helps explain why Trump adores him. Andrew Sullivan Apr 18, 2025 President Bukele starting his second term on June 1, 2024. (Getty Images) In some ways, the core character of the Trump administration can be seen in two Oval Office press […]
Totalitarian
By Cake Boy I see a lot of authoritarian/totalitarian political influence in modern anarchism. We have leftist anarchists, who say that Maoists are ‘their comrades’. This is ridiculous. Maoist China was a totalitarian state, and you anarchists are supposedly against states? There has never been a more powerful, […]
How Trump ALREADY LOST His Trade War
Episode 222 with Ben Norton Krystal Kyle & Friends Apr 18, 2025 Ben Norton is a journalist and the founder of Geopolitical Economy Report focusing on international economics, which makes him the perfect guest for an episode centered on why Trump’s tariff tantrum isn’t going the way he […]
Rising: April 18, 2025 Abrego Garcia’s DEPORTATION Clearly ILLEGAL In Trump’s LAWLESS Presidency!
Niall Stanage delivers a monologue on Sen. Van Hollen (D-Md.) meeting Kilmar Abrego Garcia in El Salvador. #VanHollen #AbregoGarcia #Deportation
4/18/25: US Citizens Detained, Dem Meets With Abrego Garcia, Trump Attacks Powell & MORE!
Ryan and Emily discuss Americans detained by Trump admin amid migrant crackdown, Van Hollen meets with Abrego Garcia in El Salvador, Trump attacks Jerome Powell on rate cuts, Trump doubles down on tariffs, Cuomo flips out on AOC and Bernie, Dems lose it on DNC Vice Chair David […]
Contra Principem, Part 9: Why the Kingdom of Darius Did Not Rebel Against the Successors of Alexander at His Death
Troy Southgate Apr 18, 2025 IN this section, Machiavelli addresses the survival of Greek rule in Persia after the demise of Darius III (380-330 BCE), last king of the Achaemenid Empire. Having been defeated by the armies of Alexander III of Macedon (356-323 BCE), also known as Alexander […]
BRICS Rising, West FAILING—The New World Order’s Already Here
Watch the full show: http://www.kimiversenshow.com Helga Zepp-LaRoche is the founder of the Schiller Institute, a think tank created in 1984 to promote a new just world economic order and a renaissance of classical culture, She is also theInitiator of the International Peace Coalition. **About the show The Kim […]
4/17/2025 Kyle Kulinski Show BOMBSHELL: NLRB Whistleblower Implies DOGE Committing TREASON
Deport Musk to El Salvador
Rising: April 17, 2025 Clueless Obama PRAISES Harvard for Defying Trump
Robby delivers radar on former President Barack Obama’s policies that he thinks paved way for President Trump’s crackdown on universities. #Obama #Harvard #DEI
4/17/25: US Dollar Weakens, Trump Rages At China, Judge Threatens Contempt, Elon DOGE Fail & MORE!
Krystal and Saagar discuss the weakening of the US dollar, Trump rages at China meeting with Vietnam, judge threatens contempt for Trump admin, Trump voter admits he was wrong, Elon admits DOGE savings fail, Trump rejected Bibi Iran war demands, Trump insurrection act on April 20th. Timestamps: (00:00)Intro […]
Trump Will Be Long Gone Before Luigi Mangione Faces Execution
Most Read Palestinian Student Leader Was Called In for Citizenship Interview — Then Arrested by ICE Akela Lacy A green card holder, Columbia University protest leader Mohsen Mahdawi faced attacks from pro-Israel activists. Read More → The Unusual Nonprofit That Helps ICE Spy on Wire Transfers Shawn Musgrave […]
Candles
Caitlin Johnstone Apr 17, 2025 Listen to a reading of this piece by Tim Foley: They are sending billionaires and pop stars into space while the planet burns and Americans ration their insulin. There are companies marketing AI lovers to lonely people and harvesting their data. Last night […]
Hizzoner Agonistes
Sponsored by Harvard University Press Nawal Arjini and Willa Glickman The President of Brooklyn The saga of Eric Adams’s mayoralty has come to epitomize the spirit of Trump’s second term—from its ethos of aggrieved narcissism to its punitive approach toward the vulnerable. Lucy Scholes The Weight of Their Art A […]
US Offers Free Tour of ICE Facilities to Attract Tourists and Foreign Students
Kevin Barrett Apr 17, 2025 Dissociated Press In a new project spearheaded by what’s left of the US Commerce, Education, and State Departments, the government is offering foreign tourists and students “a free all-expenses-paid tour of ICE detention facilities” in hopes of attracting them to America. “We’ve taken […]

















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