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Nexus X HumectressBy 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 […]
Krystal and Saagar discuss the public Ukraine war escalation, economic outlook, baby formula shortage, rand paul’s free speech defense, inflation statistics, Ukraine military aid, and more! Ukraine Escalation: 0:00 – 15:19 Economy: 15:20 – 35:27 Baby Formula: 35:28 – 45:15 Rand Paul: 45:16 – 53:40 Inflation: 53:41 – […]
By Jose Alberto Nino Politicians thoroughly enjoy times of war. Periods of bellicosity are when the most power-hungry members of the political class indulge in their most depraved political fantasies. The Russo-Ukrainian War has been no exception to this trend. Western politicians have been taking advantage of the […]
By K. Lloyd Billingsley Independent Institute As the great state of Minnesota recently confirmed, a police officer of Somali extraction can gun down an unarmed woman who called 911 to report a crime, get his murder conviction tossed, and gain release after serving only 57 months. That works out to […]
By Melissa Luck KXLY Thirty years after a deadly standoff in the Idaho mountains, the man linked forever to Ruby Ridge has died. Randy Weaver was a survivalist who built a remote cabin in the woods of Boundary County. He was facing federal charges, but refused to surrender […]
by Peter Zeihan on May 13, 2022 My fourth book, The End of the World Is Just the Beginning: Mapping the Collapse of Globalization is scheduled for release on June 14. In coming weeks we will be sharing graphics and excerpts, along with info on how to preorder. COVID-19 and the […]
Francis Fukuyama, author of Liberalism and Its Discontents, The End of History and the Last Man, and Identity: The Demand for Dignity and the Politics of Resentment, joins The Realignment to discuss the emerging challenges to Classical Liberalism from the left and right, why the war in Ukraine […]
The Signal Is the U.S. Republican Party still unified behind Donald Trump? Rachel Blum on the challenge of interpreting new primary-election results and signs of change in elite opinion. The Signal If Donald Trump runs for the Republican Party’s 2024 presidential nomination, “he wins in a landslide”—according to Mitt […]
By John Peeler, LA Progressive I recently wrote about the rising power of a New Puritanism that is displacing Libertarian tendencies in American conservatism. We can see that in the sweeping scope of the leaked draft opinion written by Justice Alito that calls for the complete reversal of […]
ByJoshua Bote, SFGATE Twitter, the tech giant headquartered in San Francisco, is undergoing a major upending phase — coming to a head internally as two major executives are seemingly being pushed out and the company ceases all hiring. According to a companywide memo obtained by Bloomberg, the company will […]
By Emma Ockerman, Market Watch Damon Blanchard, a 46-year-old living in Columbus, Ohio, is unemployed but gets a biweekly workers’ compensation check worth about $686 after getting hurt on the job in a scrapyard three years ago, he said. Last year, an investment firm purchased the apartment complex […]
By Davison Santana Bloomberg Capital controls imposed by Russia have turned the ruble into the world’s best performing currency this year, though not many people can pocket a profit on the rally. The ruble resumed its advance against the dollar on Wednesday as the Moscow Exchange reopened after […]
The number of people who believe the movie is truly sad. It shows how few critical thinking skills they have. Many ask questions that should lead them to realize it’s crap but they just can’t seem to connect it or don’t want to.
I love all these old people who call the cops at the first thing that makes them uncomfortable. This doesn’t just go for all these ghouls in congress. It seems to be a general rule for the elderly.
A normal person would find what he’s saying ridiculous. An informed person would know that calling protestors domestic terrorists is a very dangerous precedent which can result in politicians taking away more of our civil rights.
Not like they had 50 YEARS to do this.
The cringe meter has been broken for years now Kyle
She is a US citizen. The fact there is no real outrage from the American government is insane!
I look forward to these mothers taking on the baby formula company with a class-action lawsuit.
Briahna Joy Gray and Robby Soave discuss the wealth gap between members of Congress and working class people.
Briahna Joy Gray and Robby Soave debate whether Walmart loves the minimum wage.
Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic by Chalmers Johnson
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