Biden’s SHOCKING Admission About Putin
“If you don’t read the newspaper you’re uninformed. If you read the newspaper you’re misinformed.” – Mark Twain
“If you don’t read the newspaper you’re uninformed. If you read the newspaper you’re misinformed.” – Mark Twain
This summarizes American politics so well. Identity politics and titles and name throwing while nothing substantive gets done. Both parties refuse to listen to the American people screaming what they want at them.
Founder of The Lever, David Sirota, breaks down Amazon’s massive new $10 billion NSA contract.
A look back at Rising Fridays.
Candidate for New York Lieutenant Governor, Ana Maria Archila, makes the case for investing in the safety and wellbeing of New Yorkers through increased affordable housing.
The week’s best Rising moments.
Krystal and Kyle Kulinski of Krystal Kyle & Friends talk to historian Harvey Kaye and a progressive activist about how Democrats abandoned their working class base over the past 50 years
Krystal and Saagar criticizie President Biden’s lack of governance on the supply crunch and how larger economic trends have created a system with no resilience or domestic capacity
Krystal and Saagar comment on the statement made by Louis CK about progressives who push people towards Trump and are in politics for themselves rather than making any real change
Krystal and Saagar have Matt Stoller analyze the new TD Bank scandal that flew under the radar because of regulatory indifference and a lack of media coverage
Krystal and Saagar discuss the wealthy Hollywood lawyer who is reportedly Hunter Biden’s ‘sugar brother’ and paid his tax bill alongside a host of lifestyle and business expenses
Krystal and Saagar have Marshall Kosloff interview journalist James Pogue to better understand the ideas around the JD Vance and Blake Masters Senate campaigns at the center of the New Right
The Signal How bad is the Taliban’s recent clampdown on women? Heather Barr on a new catastrophe for human rights in Afghanistan. Isaak Alexandre The Ministry for Propagation of Virtue and Prevention of Vice issued the decree on behalf of the Taliban on Saturday, May 7: The women of […]
Baby Formula Industry Successfully Lobbied to Weaken Bacteria Safety Testing Standards Lee Fang The current formula shortage is traced in part to a contamination-induced shutdown at a key manufacturing plant. READ MORE → Israel Admits It Might Have Killed Journalist, Attacks Her Funeral Robert Mackey Israeli police […]
By Caitlin Johnstone NBC’s Meet the Press just aired an absolutely freakish segment in which the influential narrative management firm Center for a New American Security (CNAS) ran war games simulating a direct US hot war with China. CNAS is funded by the Pentagon and by military-industrial complex […]
Brigid Kennedy Would cameras in the Supreme Court help build trust? Brendan Morrow Why Mario Batali was acquitted in his sexual misconduct trial William Falk The next Prohibition Advertisement from Wisebread Insanely High Paying Cash Back Cards With No Annual Fee The Week Staff Abortion: Should corporations take […]
By Nicky Reid aka Comrade Hermit Exile in Happy Valley “Morally, it is wrong to suppose the source of evil is outside oneself, that one is a vessel of holiness running over with virtue. Such a disposition is the best soil for a hateful and cruel fanaticism.” -Nikolai […]
Krystal and Saagar answer your questions about future speaking engagements, good news outlets. elites being alright with recession, Bernie bros, and breaking points behind the scenes! Public Speaking: 0:00 – 1:22 Good Outlets: 1:23 – 3:30 Recession: 3:31 – 6:17 Bernie Bros: 6:18 – 9:11 Behind the Scenes: […]
Latest Ukraine Aid Bill Shows That The Republican Party is Still Stuck on America Last Mode On May 10, 2022, the US House approved a $40 billion bill that would supply Ukraine with military and economic aid. It was passed on a vote count of 368-57. The 57 […]
Will abortion be the issue that triggers Civil War Two in the same way slavery triggered Civil War One? By ASHRAF KHALIL and DAVID SHARP, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Supporters of abortion rights took to the streets across America on Saturday to make clear their anger at […]
By Matt Taibbi The Activision Case, and the beginning of Tesla. Taking a strategy imported from the Department of Labor, the DFEH launches a series of media-centric cases. The failure of the federal case against Oracle had wide-ranging repercussions. For one thing, the firm moved its headquarters out […]
By Matt Taibbi Part One: The Feds. A small group of regulators out West tests out a new theory of corporate enforcement, with disastrous consequences. A while ago I got a tip, suggesting a look into a high-profile lawsuit. You likely know the case: video game titan Activision, […]
This week we’re joined by a brilliant team, professor and historian Harvey Kaye and Executive Director of Progressive Democrats of America Alan Minsky. These two give their sharp insight into how Democrats are doing on the issues we care most about, like economic inequality and poverty — and […]
Krystal and Saagar talk about black Republicans, corrupt lobbying, Saudi connections to 9/11, Louis CK comments, Hunter Biden’s funding, Pelosi vs Newsom with Kyle Kulinski, Marshall Kosloff interviews on The New Right and the foreign policy blob, Ryan Grim & Ken Klippenstein on Saudis, and Matt Stoller on […]
by Don Fitz and Susan Armstrong The change in marijuana laws across the US raises issues far beyond, “Hey, dude, we can blow a joint now without getting busted.” The racism that permeated the age of criminalization now lurks throughout the phase of decriminalization. The burgeoning business of […]
Al-Jazeera Over a three-year period, 327 employees of Germany’s federal and state security authorities have been found to have links to right-wing extremism. The figures are from the Federal Ministry of the Interior’s second situation report on right-wing extremism in the security agencies, due to be published on Friday and […]
Why not voting rights as well? After all, Caligula appointed his horse to the Roman Senate. By Brad Dress and The Hill via Nexstar Media Wire A California lawmaker introduced a bill this month to give cats and dogs in his state the same legal rights and protections […]
By Callie Patteson and Steven Nelson White House press secretary Jen Psaki’s final briefing with reporters went off the rails Friday after one reporter repeatedly shouted a question about fair access in the room. As Psaki began to take questions — after fighting back tears as she thanked […]
Will the killing of Shireen Abu Akleh have the same effect on US-Israel relations as the Jamal Khashoggi killing on US-Saudi relations? The US ruling class appears to be fragmenting into a European-oriented faction (Blue Tribe elites) and a Gulf States/Israel-oriented faction (Red Tribe elites). By Steven Nelson […]
By Ethan Wolff-Mann The chorus of those wanting a weaker labor market is getting louder and louder. After the recent job numbers were released last week, Bank of America analysts said in a note they are essentially “rooting against the home team” and hope the numbers stop being […]
“Knowing the truth is important, but even more important is to act on it. Let’s stop the gang of criminal lunatics that controls Washington while we still can.” –Llewellyn H. Rockwell, Jr., “Why the Warmongers Are Wrong About China” (2022) May 13, 2022 Inflation Malarkey Faced with public […]
Ryan Grim and Emily Jashinsky react to the Biden Administration’s response to the nationwide baby formula shortage.
Jon Lubecky describes his experience using psychedelics to treat PTSD after serving in Iraq.
Dr. Shah Mehrabi, professor of economics at Montgomery College, accuses the Biden administration of stealing money. Dr. Mehrabi currently serves as a member of the Supreme Council of the Central Bank of Afghanistan.
Ryan Grim and Emily Jashinsky detail the unrest following the death of journalist, Shireen Abu Akleh.
Ryan Grim breaks down line-by-line where funds are allocated in the new $40B Ukraine aid package passed by Congress.
Emily Jashinsky details new reporting on how TikTok live is being used as the “digital equivalent of going to a strip club.”
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday she’ll miss the back-and-forth she has with Fox News reporter Peter Doocy during her time at the podium once she departs the Biden administration this week.
Ryan Grim and Emily Jashinsky highlight the upcoming primaries and what they mean for national politics.
This shows the… absolute failure of financial capitalism If you are a wealthy person: Do you want to live in a society where you live in a militarized compound and can’t go outside that compound? Do you want to be a prisoner in your own community? Look at […]
Krystal and Saagar launch their collaboration with Ryan Grim by having him interview journalist Ken Klippenstein about a secret meeting between the CIA director and a pariah Saudi Prince
Krystal and Saagar review the Unusual Whales report documenting how lobbying influences legislation in Congress and how lawmakers can directly profit off it
Krystal and Saagar cover the declassified FBI memo that reveals a direct link between the Saudi Arabian government and the 9/11 terrorist attack
The Kristol section of the neocons is now recolonizing the Democrats in partnership with the Kagans, who were always the neocons’ representatives in neoliberal circles. By Andrew Sullivan Weekly Dish If you live long enough, and haven’t been lobotomized, you’ll change a lot of your views and opinions. […]
By Caitlin Johnstone The US House of Representatives has voted 368-57 to spend $40 billion on a world-threatening proxy war while ordinary Americans struggle to feed themselves and their children. All 57 “no” votes were Republicans. Every member of the small faction of progressive House Democrats popularly known […]
By Matt Taibbi and Ford Fischer Ford Fischer and his News2Share cameras were busy in the last weeks, as dueling protests between pro-choice and and pro-life activists visited the Supreme Court, the homes of several of its justices, the DC Medical Examiner’s office, and other locations. This is […]
Damon Linker People are angry at SCOTUS over abortion. Let them vent. Samuel Goldman The trouble with running against the ‘MAGA King’ W. James Antle III It’s the legislation, stupid! Sponsored content from SmartAsset 7 Secrets People Who Retire Comfortably Know About Financial Advisors Catherine Garcia This is […]
By G. P. Rodriguez The Sun RANDY Weaver, the survivalist known for his role in the Ruby Ridge standoff with the FBI, has died at the age of 74. His daughter Sara confirmed the news on Facebook on Thursday. She wrote: “Love you always Dad…. “See ya next […]
Ryan Grim and Emily Jashinsky highlight the upcoming primaries and what they mean for national politics. Emily Jashinsky reviews disturbing new Forbes reporting on how TikTok live has become ‘a strip club filled with 15-year-olds.’ Ryan Grim breaks down line-by-line where funds are allocated in the new $40B […]
A frequent recurrence to fundamental principles … is absolutely necessary to preserve the blessings of liberty and keep a government free. – Benjamin Franklin May 13, 2022 Inflation Malarky Faced with public outrage over the soaring prices of gasoline, food, and other items, President Biden has announced his […]
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