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Nexus X HumectressBy David Faris The Week Watching the almost certainly doomed negotiations between Iranian and European leaders in Vienna this month is to witness the real-time end of the effort to use diplomacy to short-circuit Tehran’s nuclear weapons program. When these talks inevitably collapse, they will entomb decades of delusion and […]
Krystal and Saagar talk about the new NYC covid mandate, Chris Cuomo’s legal battle with CNN, conservative media’s growth, Ukraine tensions, Dems failing with Latinos, Huma Abedin’s time in Clinton world, Elon Musk caving to China, Teamsters for a Democratic Union, and more! Merch: https://breaking-points.myshopify.com/ Support TDU: https://www.tdu.org/ […]
By Tom O’Connor, Newsweek As crises mount over Ukraine and Taiwan, an unprecedented bond between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping has allowed the United States’ two top rivals to force President Joe Biden into a two-front crisis that could spread his administration too thin […]
This interview with Yarvin, the de facto intellectual leader of the “neo-reactionaries,” is interesting but it also demonstrates the limitations of that milieu. What Yarvin offers here is a high-quality and reasonably accurate analysis of the socio-cultural and political role of the technocratic class, or what has been […]
By Alex Ballingall Toronto Star OTTAWA—It was brisk and overcast on Parliament Hill this week when a small group from the distant First Nation of Attawapiskat presented a letter to two Liberal cabinet ministers charged with Indigenous affairs. Less than a decade ago, Attawapiskat Chief Theresa Spence staged a […]
By Brigid Kennedy The Week An ex-Washington, D.C. National Guard official has accused two senior Army leaders of both lying to Congress and secretly attempting to “rewrite the history of the military’s response to the Capitol riot” in a report he believes worthy of “the best Stalinist or […]
By Damon Linker The Week Hearing former President Donald Trump insist in a new interview Wednesday that the “real” insurrection took place not on Jan. 6, 2021, but on Election Day 2020 — much like watching Republican officeholders trash-talking their colleagues to earn constituent applause and social-media attention — I’m […]
By Peter Weber The Week Prosecutors in Oakland County, Michigan, and school officials laid out over the weekend what they believe happened leading up to last Tuesday’s deadly school shooting at Oxford High School. Student Ethan Crumbley, 15, will be tried as an adult for the murders of four […]
On today’s What America’s Thinking, a new Hill-HarrisX poll reveals that 83 percent of voters would take an available treatment for COVID-19, should they become ill.
Krystal provides a roundup of the staffers of VP Kamala Harris who are fleeing her office in droves due to terrible polling numbers and a dysfunctional workplace environment
Kim Iversen details the backlash over Florida Governor Ron DeSantis’ plan to establish a Florida state guard.
Krystal and Saagar interview legendary filmmaker Oliver Stone about his new documentary on the JFK murder that examines all of the evidence pointing towards a conspiracy
Ryan Grim, Robby Soave, and deputy opinion editor at Newsweek, Batya Ungar-Sargon, react to CNN’s firing of Chris Cuomo.
Saagar describes the coronavirus situation in Australia and why US policymakers should not overreact to the Omicron variant or any future versions of covid that might arise
Ryan Grim, Kim Iversen, and Robby Soave react to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s vaccine mandate announcement.
Krystal and Saagar break down the key statistics from the underwhelming November jobs report and what they could mean for President Biden going forward
Team Rising weighs in on former President Donald Trump’s comments about General Mark Milley.
Krystal and Saagar cover the firing of Chris Cuomo from CNN after even more accusations about sexual misconduct and covering up his brother’s behavior came to light
Ryan Grim questions why Americans have such poor opinions about the current economy.
Krystal and Saagar provide an update on the chances Roe v. Wade gets overturned now that the Supreme Court is deliberating on a challenge to the decision from Mississippi
Robby Soave details the charges Jussie Smollett is facing following an attack prosecutors say the actor orchestrated.
Krystal and Saagar look at the intriguing GOP primary happening in the Georgia Governor’s race and the candidacy of liberal darling Stacey Abrams in a much less favorable political environment
Retired Lt. Col. Daniel Davis shares his thoughts on escalating tensions between Russia and Ukraine and what an increased presence of troops at the border means for the United States.
Krystal and Saagar cover a surprisingly good take from Daily Show host Trevor Noah who was then roasted by his liberal audience for slightly deviating from the mainstream narrative
By Caitlin Johnstone We survived the nuclear horror of the cold war only to see our rulers turn around and start another one for no legitimate reason, this time against two nations simultaneously. And almost no one objected. The first cold war was colored by a healthy fear […]
This article is obviously not free of bias, given the source, but the scholars that are cited in this piece are serious scholars, particularly Robert Pape. Pape’s comparison of the political situation in the US at present to Northern Ireland in the late 60s or Yugoslavia in the […]
Krystal and Saagar discuss CNN firing Chris Cuomo, Georgia’s Governor election, SCOTUS argument on Roe v. Wade, November jobs report, how Trevor Noah made liberals mad, Omicron insanity in Australia, Kamala staffers quitting in droves, JFK assassination with Oliver Stone, and more! Merch: https://breaking-points.myshopify.com/ Oliver Stone Doc: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KH3F7… […]
By Tommy Larson, LibCom An article introducing the concepts anarchists have used to frame collaboration with other tendencies during struggle. Including the United Front, Popular Front, Workers Alliance and the Combative Tendency. Anarchism in the Oceanic region is entering a new stage of development. The birth of several […]
Anarchist News During these past 2 years, Covid deaths were not the only death toll that caused alarm. Various countries are in uproar due to the increase in femicides. Some States have declared a state of emergency, while others which have not are exhorted by feminist activists to […]
Anarchist News From Sprout Distro The following zines and pamphlets were published the broad anarchist space over the past month or so. We encourage folks to read and share these as they see fit. In working on this month’s post, these words from Rumeor (featured below), resonated with […]
On Wednesday, hundreds of activists on both sides of the abortion issue converged at the Supreme Court to protest as the court began hearing the case of Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization.
Reality Winner was arrested in 2017 for leaking classified information about Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. Scott Pelley speaks with Winner in her first television interview since being released earlier this year.
The hosts answer your questions about Dr. Fauci, natural immunity, and the 2nd Amendment.
Krystal talks with co-host Kyle Kulinski about MSNBC host Joy Reid’s identity based political views on Krystal, Kyle and Friends
Krystal and Saagar tell the story of a top Canadian government official who faked indigenous identity to jumpstart her career in a similar fashion to Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Candidate for New York’s 23rd congressional district, Andrew McCarthy, breaks down his campaign.
Krystal and Saagar discuss the colossal flop that was Chris Christie’s new book after he received adoring media coverage due to his criticism of Trump
Co-host of the Useful Idiots podcast, Katie Halper, details new developments in the row between the Women’s Tennis Association and the Chinese government concerning Peng Shuai.
Krystal and Saagar cover the latest price hikes happening in the rental market as the impact of inflation on the economy grows
A look back at some of this week’s best Rising moments.
The 2021 Holberg Debate: “Identity Politics and Culture Wars” Starts at 3:00. Does identity politics as it is currently manifesting itself offer a suitable avenue towards social justice, or has it become a recipe for cultural antagonism, political polarization, and new forms of injustice? Panel: Judith Butler, Cornel […]
By Jonathan McCormack “Any student of the rise and fall of cultures cannot fail to be impressed by the role in this historical succession by the image of the future. The rise and fall of images of the future precedes or accompanies the rise and fall of cultures […]
A debate between Alfred McCoy and Peter Zeihan on China, or between McCoy and Bjorn Lomborg on the climate, would be interesting. On the show, Chris Hedges discusses the decline of the American empire and the new global order with Professor Alfred McCoy, who holds the Harrington Chair […]
By ASHRAF KHALIL, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — As the Supreme Court court weighs the future of the landmark 1973 Roe v. Wade decision, a resurgent anti-abortion movement is looking to press its advantage in state-by-state battles while abortion-rights supporters prepare to play defense. Both sides seem to […]
By Grayson Quay The Week Europe’s most prominent right-wing populist leaders met in Warsaw Saturday to discuss concerns about the European Union, The Associated Press reported. Jaroslaw Kaczynski, Poland’s deputy prime minister and leader of the governing Law and Justice party, hosted the summit. Other attendees included Hungarian Prime […]
By Grayson Quay The Week CNN announced Saturday that anchor Chris Cuomo has been fired after evidence emerged that he used his position and contacts to help his older brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D), weather accusations of sexual misconduct, Reuters reports. The former governor resigned […]
I actually voted for him in the 1988 Republican primary. I wasn’t so much a fan as much as I wanted to vote against Reagan’s VP, George H W Bush, and against Rev. Pat Robertson, who seemed to be crazy and would have his hands on America’s nuclear […]
An interesting new book coming out soon. By Jonathan M. Katz A groundbreaking journey tracing America’s forgotten path to global power―and how its legacies shape our world today―told through the extraordinary life of a complicated Marine. Smedley Butler was the most celebrated warfighter of his time. Bestselling books […]
By Hannah Ray Lambert, Coffee or Die A man sits at the window-facing counter of a dive bar in Bremerton, Washington, plotting how to make the best use of his time. A handwritten list in front of him reveals he needs screws from the hardware store, oil, coolant, […]
By Robert Stark The intergenerational wealth gap, the housing crisis, and how “BLM vs. MAGA” poisons the discussion on every issue that matters. Recent events have made it harder but more necessary than ever to eschew the reactive tribalism encapsulated currently by “BLM vs. MAGA” in favor of […]
Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic by Chalmers Johnson
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