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Trump Picks Hawks & Neocons to Run US Foreign Policy: Meet His Warmongering Cabinet
Donald Trump has nominated warmongering neoconservatives to run his foreign policy, including Marco Rubio as Secretary of State, Mike Waltz as National Security Advisor, Pete Hegseth as Defense Secretary, John Ratcliffe as CIA Director, and Elise Stefanik as UN Ambassador. 
Why Joe Rogan Ditched the Left – And What It Means for America
An examination of the "Bernie to Trump pipeline". 
Trump Supporters PANIC as Reality Hits HARD
MeidasTouch host Brett Meiselas reports on Trump voters losing it after they either realize that Trump is a complete and total disaster or see their lives fall apart as a result of their decisions. 
The Lessons for the Media and the Democrats After Trump's Win | The Listening Post
Donald Trump’s shock victory in the United States election this week revealed fundamental flaws with the Democratic Party establishment, the news outlets in its corner and how they approach the voting public.
Why Donald Trump Won the US Election: Kamala Harris Failed to Provide an Economic Alternative
Donald Trump won the 2024 US presidential election in a landslide. Why did Kamala Harris lose so badly? Ben Norton explains the failure of the billionaire-funded Democratic Party to provide an economic alternative to the billionaire-funded Republicans' pseudo "populism", as...
The True Cost of the Military-Industrial Complex
"In this video essay, I look at the environmental and social cost of the military and militarism. I narrow in on the United States military-industrial complex because it is by far the biggest military machine in the world. I look at how the military and the...
What Do We Do Now?
What do we do now that the orange fascist is back? 
Niall Ferguson Stuns World Leaders: "Are We the Soviets Now?"
"Nobody believed in the system anymore." In recent years academics have coined the term 'late Soviet America' in response to alarming similarities between conditions in the late Soviet Union prior to its downfall, and those we see in US society today and across Western...
An American Affair: Trump's 40-Year Entanglement with the FBI and Organized Crime
Never has a president so repeatedly and openly demonstrated his disrespect for the law, the Constitution and the democratic institutions of the United States. From Russian interference in the 2016 elections to secret deals with the mafia, Donald Trump has faced many...
Election 2024: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
A quick message ahead of Tuesday’s election. 
Vote Like A Radical
Voting like a radical means voting for our movements. This election and every election, #VoteLikeARadical 📣 
Fahrenheit 11/9 | A Film by Michael Moore
"Fahrenheit 11/9" is a provocative and comedic look at the times in which we live. It will explore the two most important questions of the Trump Era: How the f**k did we get here, and how the f**k do we get out? It's the film to see before it's too late.
Fight Like Hell
Fight Like Hell shows the true story of January 6 as never been seen before. With no narration, after-the-fact interviews, or other “spin,” the film immerses the viewer into the Stop the Steal movement from its origins - long before the 2020 election had even ended. 
I Served 16 Years In The Air Force And Left Because Of Gaza
What would you do if you joined the Air Force to defend the United States but realized your job made you complicit in ruining the lives of innocent Palestinians? 
How America Was Destroyed By Trump & Vance | A WARNING From the Future
 A vision of the end of America. 🚨🚨🚨
Why Trump Is So Dangerous
In this video essay, OCC examines the disaster of another Trump presidency and the implementation of Project 2025. In short, Trump will build a fossil fascist regime that would not only be catastrophic for oppressed people everywhere but also lock-in climate chaos for decades...
The Shady Group Behind Project 2025
The Shady Group Behind Project 2025 – Second Thought 
Trump Was the Most “Anti-Palestinian President in US History”
Mehdi Hasan explains how a second term for Trump would cause significantly more damage to Palestine than if Vice President Kamala Harris wins. In this video, Mehdi explains how Trump was “indisputably the most pro-Israeli, anti-Palestinian president in US history,” citing...
The EERIE Similarities Between Trump’s Rhetoric and Hitlerian Fascism
Trump’s rhetoric is getting increasingly dark and more explicitly fascistic as we get closer to election day, prompting some pundits (such as Jake Tapper of CNN) to finally use the f-word: fascism. This is long overdue. Trump’s rhetoric eerily echoes the same divide and...
Would US Democracy Survive a Second Trump Presidency? Mehdi Hasan & Adolfo Franco | Head to Head
With the 2024 US presidential elections just weeks away, former US President Donald Trump is intensifying his campaign, pushing more aggressive rhetoric than ever before. Given his continued attacks on the legitimacy of the electoral system and his efforts to overturn the...
Gaza Genocide 2040: Haunting Video from the Future Asks Why We Didn't Stop It
In 2040, Palestinian genocide memorials will be visited by families around the world, and our children will ask us: what did you do to stop it? 
Election Subversion 2024: Last Week Tonight with John Oliver
John Oliver discusses the attempts made by Donald Trump and his supporters to undermine the upcoming election, what we can expect after election night, and the greatest “I voted” sticker of all time. 
If Trump Wins, "You Can Blame Yourself" — Mehdi Warns Kamala Harris
“Madam Vice President… if the country wakes up to another nightmare Trump presidency, don’t you or the Democrats dare blame ‘the Muslims’ for that; no, you can blame yourself.” 
How We Take Back the Supreme Court | Robert Reich
Need one more reason to stop Donald Trump this November? I have one for you. If Trump wins, he could become the first president in more than a half century to appoint a majority of the Supreme Court.
Jill Stein's Controversial Campaign: Grifter or Savior?
Jill Stein is being used as leverage by Republicans, Democrats, the far right, and leftists alike because of the failure of our electoral college system. But a vote for Jill Stein is not the "protest" you think it is. Let's talk about Jill Stein and third party candidates in...
Mehdi Hasan's Interview With Jill Stein Reveals Political Rhetoric Vs. Political Function
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THE "ONLY DEMOCRACY"
After a seven-year hiatus, Aamer Rahman returned to the stage in February 2024 for a week of shows in London. The Culture War mixtape is a series of clips from these performances.
No, the Government Can’t Create Hurricanes
We've all heard the news about the recent hurricanes in the southeast. But the surprising part is the conspiracy theories that have arisen, implying that the government deliberately manufactured and deployed them. This is totally idiotic on so many levels, the primary level...
Israeli Soldiers Sickening War Crimes EXPOSED
The Footage The BBC Won’t Show You 
Inside Meta’s Palestine Censorship
Pro-Palestine content is suppressed on Meta’s platforms and has been for years, according to numerous reports. But Direct From is learning just how systemic this censorship is, and the toll it’s taking on employees. 
An Inconvenient Election Truth: Netanyahu Wants Trump to Win | Mehdi Hasan
Mehdi Hasan addresses an inconvenient truth about the debate surrounding Gaza, Trump, Harris, and the November 5th elections.
Why a Liberated Palestine Threatens Global Capitalism |  Jason Hickel
Jason Hickel: Why is Palestine at the center of the climate and colonial struggle? How are capitalism and the ecological crisis linked? Who really benefits from the exploitation of resources in the Global South? At the Transnational Institute's Ignite Festival in 2024, Jason...
The Right Wing's Woke-a-Dope Strategy
Middle Nation critiques the anti-woke pundit class.
How Israel Uses Sex To Sell Zionism
For a long time, Israel has used sex to sell zionism. There are 3 reasons why: they involve the settler-colony’s past, present, and survival for the future.
How Video Games Sold the American “War on Terror”
Video games are not what they seem... They have a hidden agenda and are the frontlines of a digital battleground where pixels and politics collide. Salem breaks it down. 
The Anti-Woke Guys Keep Gettin Weirder
Captain andypants saved the lives of me and my 19 sons. 
Jerry Seinfeld’s Entire World is Falling Apart
A thorough and unbiased decoding of Jerry Seinfeld's recent controversial remarks made during his relentless media tour in support of his new film Unfrosted - and an examination of how Jerry has trapped himself in his own self-made comedy purgatory. Stop laughing, it's not funny.
The War Machine | James K. Boyce
If we want durable peace, we need to look for more than just economic expansion. James K. Boyce (@UMass.Amherst @PERIeconomics) explains how horizontal inequalities and economic policies can stoke or settle conflicts. Learn more about his work at https://www.jameskboyce.com/ 
Every Critique of Socialism Can Be Used Against Capitalism
Debunking some common misconceptions about both Socialism and Capitalism. 
Is Israel Still Attractive for Jews Around the World?
It's a year since Israel started its military offensive on Gaza. Now it is turning on Lebanon, saying it is attacking Hezbollah. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu insists he will achieve his goals of destroying the groups that threaten the security of Israelis. But as that...
One Year of Israel’s War on Gaza: Al Jazeera Special Coverage
One year of genocide in Gaza: 365 days of unrelenting Israeli bombardment, resulting in one of the deadliest conflicts of the 21st century. This has been a war of many firsts, breaking records in scale and brutality. 
Inside Western Media’s Reporting on Gaza | The Listening Post
When political leaders speak of genocide, they repeat a timeworn mantra: "Never again." Over the past year, for the Palestinians of Gaza, "again" has become reality - mass casualties broadcast almost in real time by its victims. This film is about an alternative version of...
US & Israel Expand War Across Middle East, Attacking Iran, Lebanon, Gaza, Syria, Yemen
The United States and Israel are waging war across West Asia (the Middle East), bombing Iran, Lebanon, Gaza, Syria, and Yemen -- all at once. Ben Norton analyzes the imperialist interests driving the violent chaos in the region. 
No, Israel Is Not the "Only Democracy" in the Middle East—Rojava Is
As tensions remain high in the Middle East, prepare to hear the phrase "only democracy in the region" regarding Israel's presence. Israel's attack on Lebanon has left nearly a million people displaced. Their continued bombardment of Gaza now boasts a death toll of over 41,000...
"Socialism Always Fails": A Dishonest Claim (3 Times It Worked)
"Socialism Always Fails" is a claim I hear frequently. More often than not, when someone deploys this quip, it's meant to end any further conversation about socialism so they don't have to contend with some hard facts. Instead of asking "Does socialism fail?", we should ask...
How The Elite Control Our Elections... And How We Fix It
Maine could rein in super PACs and put limits on donations for the first time. Unlimited billionaire and corporate spending on elections has been crushing our democracy. 
Why Tech Won't Save Us
The promise of tech may be alluring, but we need to adopt a more intentional and critical mindset. Let's explore what it means to be tech-critical. 
Investigating War Crimes in Gaza I Al Jazeera
This feature length investigation by Al Jazeera’s Investigative Unit exposes Israeli war crimes in the Gaza Strip through the medium of photos and videos posted online by Israeli soldiers themselves during the year long conflict. 
Iran Attack On Israel Response Exposes Western Racism
It isn't even subtle. -Owen Jones 
Anti-politics: Hating Government, Ignoring Private Power | Noam Chomsky
Chomsky on conservatives focusing all their anger on the government, while ignoring private power.
“Violent and Reckless,” 5 Things You Need to Know about Israel and Lebanon
Israel is once again rejecting global calls for a ceasefire. But this time, they’re not for Gaza. They’re for Lebanon – where Israel has now launched a violent and reckless escalation in their almost year-long cross-fire battle with Hezbollah. 
Why Palestine Must Be Free
This video essay looks at the destruction of Gaza as an ecocide and genocide perpetrated by settler colonial Zionism. More broadly, the video dives into how oil and gas have fueled conflict in West Asia, and how Israel has acted as an anchor for United States imperialist...
Beyond the Grifterverse
It's always the people you most medium suspect.
How The US Took Over The World
How The US Hides Its Global Empire – Second Thought 
How To Steal An Election | Climate Town
If you’re looking for more information on what we could accomplish with the next climate-focused US Presidential term, check out the new and improved Evergreen Action Plan 2.0: https://evergreenaction.com/initiatives/a-bold-climate-plan-evergreen-action-plan-2  
Honest Government Ad | TRUMP 2024
The "real" US Government has made an ad about the 2024 election and it’s surprisingly honest and informative 🇺🇸🦅🦅🦅 
Wokeness Kills Class Politics and Empowers Empire (w/ Christian Parenti) | The Chris Hedges Report
Oftentimes the idea of “wokeness” or “woke” ideology, whether calling it as such or acknowledging its existence, can be thought of as coinage of the right wing. Christian Parenti, professor at John Jay College, journalist and author, joins host Chris Hedges on this episode of...
Why Is Israel Attacking Lebanon? What Is Hezbollah Really? Explaining the Colonial War
Israel is bombing Lebanon, with staunch US support. An Israeli minister vowed that "Lebanon will be annihilated". Ben Norton analyzes the colonial war, explains the origins of Hezbollah, and provides historical context.  
Israel's Pager Attack in Lebanon will Blow Back: Western Tech Can't be Trusted Anymore
Israel killed many people in Lebanon by putting explosives in pagers and walkie-talkies, in what was condemned internationally as a terrorist attack. This is already backfiring, hurting Western technology companies. Ben Norton discusses how this act of war will fragment...
Holy Redemption: Stealing Palestinian Land
“If we need to kill them all, we will” TRT World’s investigative documentary, Holy Redemption, unveils violent fanaticism of armed illegal Jewish settlers who aim to uproot Palestinians from the occupied West Bank. The documentary was made as our team infiltrated “Israel’s...