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Nexus X HumectressAncient Greece in 18 minutes
Homer, The Minotaur, 300 spartans, Greek theatre, Parthenon, democracy — everything that you once knew, but forgot.
Ancient Rome in 20 minutes
Caesar, The Colosseum, Republic, Nero, geese, plebeians, legions – everything that you once knew, but forgot.
Hunter Says Laptop ‘May’ Be His Or Stolen Russian Intelligence
Team Rising reacts to Hunter Biden’s comments on his laptop controversy.
In America, politics has become a form of religion
By Andrew Sullivan, The Spectator When I finally head back to church this weekend, after a year of Covid-avoidance, it is going to feel a little strange. These past 12 months constitute the longest stretch of time I’ve been away since I was born. And I’m not going […]
USSR was not “State Capitalism” – What is Bureaucracy?
I agree that the USSR was not state-capitalist. What we have in the USA is state capitalism. I consider Soviet-type economies to be party/military/state/bureaucratic dictatorships but not “capitalist.” If anything, I would compare them to ancient tyrannies like Egypt and Babylon.
Blue Dog Dems PANIC After AOC Donates Money To Them
Team Rising discusses AOC’s donations to Democratic colleagues facing reelection this midterm cycle.
James Lindsay – In The Race – “YOUR WELCOME” with Michael Malice
American mathematician, cultural critic, and founder of New Discourses, James Lindsay joins Michael this week for a discussion on critical race theory and its warning signs, the theory’s parallels to Soviet logic, which philosophers were merely rationalizing their own pathologies, how language is often used as code to […]
Why Young Adults Are the Most Frightened of COVID, Even Though They Are the Least at Risk
By Jon Mitimore, Foundation for Economic Education Nearly 3 million Americans are being vaccinated against COVID-19 each day, but the “return to normal” may not be as close as many hope. A new survey shows many Americans have concerns about interacting with others once the pandemic is over. […]
Biden stimulus checks spark historic surge in gun sales, especially AR-15s
By Paul Bedard, Washington Secrets Columnist For the second time in three months, the FBI broke its record for gun sales, concealed carry, and other firearms background checks in March. The National Instant Criminal Background Check System conducted 4,691,738 checks, an all-time high. It broke the record set […]
Disgusting Weaponization Of Capitol Attack To Grow Security State
Journalist, Zaid Jilani, discusses the recent attack at the Capitol that left one Capitol Police officer dead, another injured.
The Coming American Breakup, and Why It May Be the Right Thing
I suspect the breakup of the US will not be nearly as neat and tidy as that author hopes. This is not 1860. The divisions are not regional or even urban/rural. Instead, it’s going to be a matter of block by block, street by street, neighbor by neighbor, […]
Dystopia Is Here
How Trump FLEECED His Own Supporters Out Of HUNDREDS OF MILLIONS
Krystal Ball outlines Donald Trump’s history of fraud, from Trump University to ‘Stop the Steal’.
Evidence FOR And AGAINST Lab Leak Hypothesis
Dr. Bret Weinstein, visiting fellow at the James Madison Program at Princeton, discusses the possibility of COVID leaking from a lab.
How Trump FLEECED Supporters For Millions On Election Fraud
Assistant editor at American Greatness, Pedro Gonzalez, discusses how Trump is misusing money donated to his PAC, Trump’s Save America.
Andy Ngô reacts to becoming Antifa target, leaving US: ‘Not safe anymore for me’
By Stephanie Pagones, FOX News He might be the most hated man in the room depending on where he goes, but Andy Ngô has undoubtedly amassed a tremendous following for his experience covering the ins and outs of Antifa. The born-and-raised Portlander and second-generation Vietnamese American, a conservative journalist who […]
MLB, Georgia GOP Law Shows Why US Politics Is A CLOWNSHOW
Saagar Enjeti breaks down the controversy surrounding the new Georgia voter laws.
‘I don’t want sex with anyone’: the growing asexuality movement
By Jamie Watters, The Guardian Asexual representation is becoming more common – but the orientation is still widely misunderstood. Not wanting sex is not the same as not wanting romance or intimacy – something, its advocates say, the rest of us would benefit from learning Yasmin Benoit realised […]
Without a World War, We Have an Unaffordable War-Sized Government
By J.D. Tuccille, Reason It’s good fun to mock politicians’ inability to keep their pants on and to wage culture war against those awful people on the other side of the political divide, but at some point we’re going to have to pay some attention to a growing […]
Derek Chauvin’s Current Defenses
By Thomas L. Knapp, Garrison Center Derek Chauvin’s current defenses: 1) I didn’t do what you saw me do. 2) If I did do what you saw me do, what you saw me do did not kill George Floyd. 3) If I did do what you saw me […]
Shanna Swan: ‘Most couples may have to use assisted reproduction by 2045’
By Zoe Corbyn, The Observer The professor of environmental medicine explains how chemicals in plastics are causing our fertility to decline – and what we can do about it. Shanna Swan is a professor of environmental medicine and public health at Mount Sinai school of medicine in New […]
‘She Just Fell Down. And She Died.’
By Hannah Beech, New York Times Myanmar’s security forces have killed more than 40 children since February. Here is the story of one, Aye Myat Thu. She was 10. In the swelter of the hot season, U Soe Oo cracked open the coconut with practiced blows of his […]
Scientists re-create voice of 3,000-year-old Egyptian mummy
By Stephen Johnson, Big Think Scientists printed a 3D replica of the vocal tract of Nesyamun, an Egyptian priest whose mummified corpse has been on display in the UK for two centuries. With the help of an electronic device, the reproduced voice is able to “speak” a vowel […]
Gaetz IMPLODES, Hit With Allegations ‘Orgy, Underage Girls, Extortion’
Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti discuss the latest updates in the ongoing scandal surrounding Rep. Matt Gaetz.
As Drone Whistleblower Daniel Hale Pleads Guilty, Advocates Warn of ‘Profound Threat’ to Free Press
Soviet America attack press freedom to defend war criminals and torturers. By Brett Wilkins, Common Dreams Press freedom, peace, and human rights advocates are rallying behind Daniel Hale, the former intelligence analyst who blew the whistle on the U.S. government’s drone assassination program, and who pleaded guilty Wednesday […]
The Passing of a Party?: The Future of the GOP
I tend to agree with Joel Kotkin’s view that the future of the GOP will be as a regional party that is similar in function to France’s National Assembly (formerly the National Front). On this episode of Feudal Future, hosts Joel Kotkin and Marshall Toplansky are joined by […]
America’s Many Wars On Children
By Nick Reid aka Comrade Hermit Exile in Happy Valley It’s hardly unusual for me to take the news personally. It comes like a card with being a journalist with clinical depression. But some weeks the news almost feels tailor made to tare me down and the last […]
Eric Nelson isn’t working alone to defend Derek Chauvin: A police legal fund is backing him up with a dozen lawyers and $1 million
The real problem is that most defendants don’t get nearly the level of “due process” that is provided to cops who are accused of murdering civilians. Most criminal trials are settled through coerced plea bargains with defendants being represented by incompetent and/or overworked public defenders. If all defendants […]
Suspect in attack at U.S. Capitol described as average jock whose mental health appeared to quickly unravel
Perhaps the media should ask the question of why so many people, from all kinds of backgrounds, hate the government to the point of risking death or prison, or imminent martyrdom, to attack it? By Christal Hayes, USA Today WASHINGTON — The man who police say rammed his […]
Former Antifa Activist Reveals Their True Agenda
Patrick Bet-David has a virtual sit down with the former Antifa Member, Gabriel Nadales, to talk about Antifa, the 2020 election, socialism in America and why younger people are fascinated with it. Recommended video: Heated Debate On Capitalism with America’s Most Prominent Marxist Economist – Richard Wolff – […]
I was an MS-13 gang member. Here’s how I got out. | Gerardo Lopez
Gerardo Lopez grew up in gang territory in Los Angeles, California and was just 14 years old when he joined MS-13, the notorious Salvadorian gang. Why did he join and why did he leave? In this courageous talk, Gerardo reveals how we can help others get out and […]
My descent into America’s neo-Nazi movement & how I got out | Christian Picciolini
At 14-years-old, Christian Picciolini went from naive teenager to white supremacist, and soon, the leader of America’s first neo-Nazi skinhead gang. How was he radicalized, and how did he ultimately get out? In this courageous talk, Christian shares a surprising and counterintuitive solution to hate in all forms. […]
Escaping Porn Addiction | Eli Nash
Sharing our hardships moves us through shame and into healing Eli Nash is the CEO of JEG & Sons Inc. and the Co-Founder of MicDrop. Eli founded JEG & Sons in 2006 to bring no contract and unlocked phones to US e-tailers and retailers. Under his guidance, JEG […]
I Was Almost A School Shooter | Aaron Stark
After growing up in painful, abusive conditions, Aaron Stark was on his way to an atrocity, until simple acts of kindness changed his life forever. What is causing the rise of violence and are our current fears and solutions just making it worse? My name is Aaron stark. […]
Why I, as a black man, attend KKK rallies: Daryl Davis
A reader writes: Keith, I know you’ve linked to Jimmy Dore’s interview with Daryl Davis, so you’ve probably seen this talk before, but the story Davis tells is something folks on both the left and the right should pay attention to and really think about. https://youtu.be/ORp3q1Oaezw I saw […]
US, China diplomats clash at first summit of Biden presidency
https://media.urmedium.com/video//2021/03/19/637517414732431859video.mp4 The United States and China clashed during the first high-level, in-person meeting of the Biden administration held in Anchorage, Alaska on Thursday with officials from both sides trading barbs at each other. The meeting kicked off with senior American diplomats accusing China of threatening world stability and […]
Google renews attack on YouTube account of Iran’s Press TV
https://media.urmedium.com/video//2021/04/01/637528729736463951video.mp4 Google has for the seventh time targeted Iranian broadcaster Press TV, blocking the English-language news network’s access to its official YouTube account without any prior notice. The US tech giant shut YouTube accounts of Press TV late on Tuesday, citing “violations of community guidelines.” “We have reviewed […]
Is Traditional Liberalism Vanishing?
By Matt Taibbi “Mighty Ira,” a documentary about legendary former ACLU chief Ira Glasser, is simultaneously inspiring and unnerving. There’s a scene at the beginning of Mighty Ira, an elegant and thought-provoking documentary about longtime ACLU director Ira Glasser, where the movie’s eponymous hero walks along the grounds […]
Chauvin trial: Officer gives rare testimony against fellow officer
Police officers, including the longest serving officer in the Minneapolis Police Department, Richard Zimmerman, have testified against Derek Chauvin on day five of his trial over the death of George Floyd.
Day 5 Of Derek Chauvin’s Trial
Watch live coverage of the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Chauvin is charged in the May 25, 2020, death of George Floyd. Warning: This stream may include images and audio some viewers may find upsetting or disturbing.
Which Political YouTubers Don’t Believe A WORD Of What They Say?
It comes down to this: right-wingers are con artists much of the time, and liberals are merely idiots.
Who is Winning the Culture War?
This is an interesting discussion of the culture wars from a serious left/Marxist perspective. My viewpoint is that the cultural left has been the hands-down winner on most cultural issues (outside of certain narrow geographical, subcultural, institutional, or socioeconomic sectors). But the economic right has been the hands-down […]
Tech Co’s Launch CHAMBER OF PROGRESS To Lobby For GOOGLE, Amazon, Facebook
Team Rising reacts to the launch of Chamber of Progress, a center-left tech coalition created by a former Google exec.
“Removing Pesticides from Our Public Spaces”
Public areas such as parks, playgrounds and schoolyards are routinely sprayed with various chemicals to control insects and plants. Evidence has mounted showing that these chemicals damage human health. Pesticides tend to be used disproportionately in African American communities. These chemicals also have unintended consequences for humans, animals […]
Chomsky Now Agrees With Jimmy Dore On Biden
Biden’s foreign policy is indistinguishable from Obama and Bush.
Buttigieg’s Idea To Screw Workers for Driving To Work
They want to tax how much you drive, then they want to only allow you to go to certain places with vaccine passports.
Eyewitness Explains Why He ‘Called The Police On The Police’
On day 2 of former police officer Derek Chauvin’s trial, eyewitness on the scene Donald Williams says that he “called the police on the police,” because he believed he “witnessed a murder.” When asked why he didn’t speak to an officer on the scene he says he didn’t […]
Day 4 of Derek Chauvin trial
Criminal defense attorney Bjorn Brunvard discusses new evidence showing Floyd inside and outside the store before his encounter with police.
Analyzing the impact of Derek Chauvin’s trial
The outcome of Derek Chauvin’s trial will have a large impact on Minneapolis and the country. Minnesota activists say the only justice for George Floyd is a guilty verdict. Nekima Levy Armstrong, a civil rights lawyer, joins CBSN to explain the gravity of the verdict.
Police defense lawyer: ‘I do not think [Chauvin’s] use of force was reasonable’
ABC News’ Linsey Davis speaks with Lisa Houlé, a defense attorney who’s worked with and defended hundreds of police officers, about Derek Chauvin’s murder trial.
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