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Why do people spend so much time analyzing and documenting the seemingly never-ending horrors taking place throughout the world at the hands of Trump & Co, but not nearly as much time proposing what to do about them or fighting back?
Vincent Emanuele
61 min
Why was Noam Chomsky - the scourge of the american elite - BFFs with Jeffrey Epstein, the personification of the worst aspects of that elite?
29 min
Decoding the politics and ideas of one of the year's biggest movies.
25 min
One week into the United States and Israel’s war on Iran, and the messaging coming from the White House is consistently chaotic and contradictory. From regime change and nuclear threat to preemptive attack - the Trump administration is struggling to juggle its narrative. And...
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Luc Forsyth discusses the potential impact of AI, specifically the Seed Dance AI video generator, on the film industry. He highlights the concerns of Hollywood writer Rhett Reese, who believes AI could mean the end of traditional filmmaking. Forsyth, a cinematographer, draws...
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Your brain isn’t broken, but it may seem like that because of how the screen age overwhelms your biology.
The internet has not democratized news in any meaningful way; instead, the media monopoly has simply migrated to digital spaces.
Caitlin Scialla
405 min
When we let algorithms and politicians decide what's true, the internet isn't the biggest casualty.... our humanity is.
33 min
From televangelism to Rush Limbaugh, Fox News, and today’s internet trolls, this video essay unpacks how alt-right media and the internet age have monetized fascism—often in more ways than one. And what does it mean when edgelords are in office, and Trump fascism means that...
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We uploaded everything. Now AI is remixing it all.
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Ryan Holiday shares his strategies for effective reading, emphasizing quality over quantity and deep engagement with texts. He reads hundreds of books annually while managing multiple businesses, writing, and being a father, without using speed-reading or summaries (0:00-0:22).
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Remember when conservatives said you’re not allowed to mock Charlie Kirk or quote him? Apparently, the respectability they demanded in the aftermath of Charlie Kirk’s assassination doesn’t apply to Renee Good, who was murdered by ICE thug Jonathan Ross on January 7th in...
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The video explores what The Soy Pill calls "grievance pundits" on the right-wing, individuals who build careers by leveraging a "persecution complex" rather than actual talent or qualifications.
18 min
Breaking down U.S. President Trump's recent actions in Venezuela, and the right-wing propaganda that has followed in the wake of it.
There is so much that National Public Radio could do to make itself better and raise the expectations of its listening audience.
Ralph Nader
Amy Goodman and Denis Moynihan have written a weekly column for nearly two decades. This is their final dispatch, reflecting on the challenges and opportunities in people-centered journalism.
Amy Goodman, Denis Moynihan
Knowing him for over half a century, I am confident that Noam’s hate for sexism, misogyny, racism, exploitation and fascism didn’t lose even a tiny fraction of its passion and clarity due to his “time spent with” Epstein and/or Bannon.
Michael Albert
We are witnessing the reemergence of a dangerous repetition: one where the pattern of assertion becomes the prelude to action, and where action can lead to irreversible consequences.
Angel Gomez
4 min
I'm sick of using a website that rewards white supremacy, is swarmed with bots, and doesn't even work. So as of today, I'm no longer using it. You can find us literally anywhere else. And if you want to support a candidate who puts their money where their mouth is, chip in at...
A new Department of Justice memo is another giant step towards authoritarianism; however, establishment media didn’t see it that way.
Jim Naureckas
Reason Magazine presents itself as a courageous outsider “pushing back against socialism,” but its real and consistent function is far more familiar: it operates as an ideological shield for concentrated private power while marketing itself as anti-authoritarian.
Tim Hjersted
49 min
Support my independent journalism at Substack: https://chrishedges.substack.com/
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Somehow a lot of people managed to miss the point of every movie they were raised on, from Star Wars to The Lion King to Robocop to Beauty & the Beast.
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You won't see this message aired on corporate news.
135 min
Acclaimed scholar & author Norman Finkelstein delivered a powerful and defiant address at UMass, Amherst, on Sept. 24, 2025.
Friends, over the past month our posts on Facebook got over 10 million views and reached more than 3 million people — almost double the month before. That's all thanks to you.
Tim Hjersted
Dear friends and critics, I care a lot about what our supporters think. I read most of the comments on our Facebook posts and I try to take in as many as I can.
Tim Hjersted
22 min
Zohran Mamdani went into the lion’s den on Fox News and seemingly won over their host AND the audience. The typical ‘hOw ArE We GoING tO pAy FoR iT’ questions didn’t throw him off one bit, and he had a clear and concise answer to every question he was asked. We’ll talk about...
Common-sense immigration reform points to the world the Turtles fought to build; militarized dragnet deportations point to Shredder’s vision for the world. Any kid can see that. Why can’t we?
Tim Hjersted
84 min
FRONTLINE and ProPublica investigate how an online network known as the Terrorgram Collective grew and operated and what its rise and fall tell us about the evolution of far-right extremism on loosely-moderated tech platforms.
6 min
goose explains why knowing headlines isn’t the same as understanding the world.
9 min
The Department of Defense has introduced a new press policy requiring the Pentagon to authorize any reporting on itself. Top TV news outlets have rejected the pledge; only the far-right outlet One America News has agreed to sign on. Dozens of reporters with the Pentagon Press...
108 min
Divide and Conquer: The Story of Roger Ailes deftly fuses the personal, the political and the just plain surreal as it charts the rise and fall of Fox News Chairman, Roger Ailes. Variously called a bulldog, a kingmaker, and the Ernest Hemingway of campaign advisors, Ailes was...
58 min
Why does America distrust experts and celebrate ignorance? From Hofstadter to Postman to Jacoby, this video explores how anti-intellectualism shaped U.S. culture turning politics into entertainment, worshipping technology, and making truth optional.
5 min
goose explains why online debates don’t feel like conversations anymore.
As corporate media accelerate their censorship of comedians and journalists, we must realize that we got to this dire situation because of old-fashioned, bipartisan corruption in Washington. The problem didn’t begin with Donald Trump. It began long ago, especially in the...
Jeff Cohen
9 min
Breaking down ABC/Disney's decision to bring back Jimmy Kimmel after pulling his show from the air.
28 min
John Oliver discusses ABC’s move to pull Jimmy Kimmel off the air, what it has to do with Brendan Carr and the FCC, what it means for free speech in the United States, and which broadcasting giant should open an Italian restaurant. Ok fine: it’s Tegna. With a name like...
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Daddy’s home! Stephen Colbert has appointed Stephen Colbert, former host of “The Colbert Report,” as ombudsman to ensure that the final season of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” remains free from liberal bias.
16 min
The genocide in Gaza has exposed the weaponization of the Holocaust as a vehicle not to prevent genocide, but to perpetuate it, not to examine the past, but to manipulate the present.
17 min
More than 60 Americans have been fired or disciplined after being accused of “celebrating” Charlie Kirk’s death. In reality, most of these individuals did not “celebrate” his death, they quoted him or criticized his rhetoric. Regardless, right-wingers have launched an all-out...
"The left" must get back to what was its original reason for existence—to fight for one-person, one vote democracy in the economic as well as political systems that govern our lives.
Gary Engler
3 min
When indie comic character Pepe the Frog becomes an unwitting icon of hate, his creator fights to bring Pepe back from the darkness. A Frankenstein-meets-Alice in Wonderland journey of an artist battling to regain control of his creation.
20 min
Discussing the two clear elements that drove Tyler Robinson, including some ancillary stories around the topic.
15 min
This video dives into the troubling rise of what Harper O’Connor calls the "DemFluencer-Industrial Complex"—a behind-the-scenes look at how dark money groups are shaping liberal media and influencer culture. Harper explains why elite-financed activism is undermining true...
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Boredom isn’t a bug—it’s a feature. Harvard professor Arthur C. Brooks explains why boredom unlocks creativity, activates a powerful brain network, and might even protect you from depression. Learn how the mind wanders—and why that’s a very good thing.For more insights on...
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"Over 200 journalists have been killed by the Israelis in Gaza. That is more than the number of journalists killed in the American Civil War, the First World War, the Second World War, the Korean War, the Vietnam War, the Cambodian War, the War in Yugoslavia, the Afghan War...
32 min
Visions of the future are common in science fiction. From "The Fifth Element" to "Doctor Who" to "The Hunger Games," we have imagined the future of fashion time and time again. But what if...it's all weird and messed up and we have to write a video essay about it? What if...
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Why are so many artists struggling in a booming music industry? Over 600 million people globally have streaming subscriptions, with most of them paying about 12 bucks a month. And for musicians, it’s never been easier to release work into the world. But ease of access doesn’t...
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Master of fright, John Carpenter directs this entertaining and darkly humorous horror film. Roddy Piper plays Nada, a down-on-his-luck construction worker who stumbles upon a special pair of sunglasses that reveal an awesome global secret--the ruling elite of the world are...
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The New York Times finally admitted Israel is carrying out a genocide against the Palestinian people in Gaza, in an article by an Israeli scholar who studies the Holocaust. A United Nations report detailed how US corporations are profiting from these crimes, although the...
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Why is Trump so hell-bent on defunding PBS? It’s part of a larger plan — one where he can control not just what we do, but what we think.
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More than 100 BBC employees have written a letter calling out their employer for becoming a mouthpiece for Israel and engaging in systemic censorship, including the refusal to air the documentary 'Gaza: Medics Under Fire'. More than 300 other journalists have co-signed.
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You’re NOT Allowed To Talk About It.
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“Greta Thunberg has more courage in her little finger than the entire media class”
23 min
In this provocative video essay, Kirby Ferguson dives headfirst into the brave new world of artificial creativity — specifically, AI-generated art — and the storm of wonder, fear, and ethical questions it’s kicking up.
5 min
I was honoured to receive the People's Choice Award at the #AmnestyMediaAwards 2025. It is dedicated to the people of Palestine. - Owen Jones
63 min
When massive content creators tackle contentious issues irresponsibly, it's up to us to hold them to account. Ethan Klein (H3), Mutahar (SomeOrdinaryGamers) and Asmongold are just 3 of the many creators who have irresponsibly covered the Israeli/Palestinian conflict. In this...
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Support us as we expand our challenge to our broken media here: https://www.patreon.com/owenjones84
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Support us as we expand our challenge to our broken media here: https://www.patreon.com/owenjones84
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Support and read more from Lara Elborno: https://gazangirl.substack.com
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Fatma Hassona, the 25-year-old Palestinian photojournalist and subject of the upcoming documentary film "Put Your Soul on Your Hand and Walk," was killed with her family Wednesday by an Israeli missile that targeted her building in northern Gaza. The strike occurred just one...
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We tip our hat to any journalist brave enough to speak the truth and expose government lies—especially when they do so on a network that’s typically hostile to reporting on war crimes committed by states our government is allied with. - Films For Action This is a clip from...
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"Can't Look Away: The Case Against Social Media" is a new documentary that exposes the real-life consequences of the algorithms of big tech companies and their impact on children and teens.
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This video delves into the legal and ethical implications of using copyrighted images in AI image-generating model training. The discussion covers key factors such as transformation of original works, the amount of copyrighted material retained in AI models, and the legality...
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Jon Stewart goes old-school Daily Show on Trump and Republicans who pride themselves on “saving” free speech, all while censoring anybody who doesn’t agree with them.
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The new book Murder the Truth: Fear, the First Amendment, and a Secret Campaign to Protect the Powerful by The New York Times business investigations editor David Enrich chronicles an ongoing campaign by the wealthy and powerful to overturn the landmark Supreme Court decision...
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In 2024, AI-generated images and videos are more realistic and accessible than ever, blurring the lines between fact and fiction. This video explores the evolution from early deepfakes in 2018 to today’s powerful generative AI tools like Midjourney and Microsoft’s VASA-1. I...
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The EJN Director describes the five values which are the foundation of ethical journalism: 1. accuracy; 2. independence; 3. impartiality; 4. humanity; 5. accountability.
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This is a satire of how easily offended anti-woke critics would treat Aliens and Terminator 2 if they came out today. This is actually a segment toward the end of my last video, called “Why I Stopped Being Anti-Woke.”
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PragerU, The Daily Wire, countless far-right talk shows, YouTube channels, think tanks, and online magazines. Where are they all coming from, and why are they all so well funded? Let's take a look at the groups bankrolling far-right rhetoric and what they stand to gain from...
The crisis of mass media lies at the heart of every other crisis we face today. Economic inequality, a ravaged planet, endless wars—none of these can be addressed if the public is systematically misled about their causes or distracted by manufactured moral panics with little...
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I discuss how and why I changed over the last decade, from being more anti-sjw (anti-woke) to realizing the dangers of falling into that trap.
26 min
How to un-panic yourself from online hell.
28 min
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.
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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...
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It's always the people you most medium suspect.
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As the US election looms, Elon Musk’s erratic and sometimes dangerous posts have made him one of the biggest purveyors of disinformation on his platform. How is the world’s richest man using his influence to shape the American political debate?
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"Schoolhouse Rock" was an American series of animated "educational" short films. They were shown during Saturday morning "children's programming" on the ABC television network from1973-1985.
Hungry for change? These documentaries light the way by showing examples of people fighting against the status quo, creating alternatives and living a more beautiful world into being.
Tim Hjersted
94 min
Praying for Armageddon goes inside the evangelical Christian movement to explore its influence on US democracy and foreign policy. Preparing for the "end times", a grassroots pastor gathers an army of veterans in the heartland of the United States, and megachurch ministers...
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This is a clip from Manufacturing Consent: Noam Chomsky & The Media (1992), more relevant today than ever.
56 min
On June 25, 2024, WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange was able to walk free following a deal with the US government. Does this surprising end to the publisher’s many years of criminal prosecution and imprisonment signal a positive outcome for press freedom?
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The Government™ has made an ad about the existential threat that AI poses to humanity, and it’s surprisingly honest and informative
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For over seven months, a dominant conversation in the U.S. news media has been about alleged and increased antisemitism on American campuses - culminating in the coverage around student encampments. The “Gaza solidarity encampment” at Columbia University, in particular, has...
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The fact even CNN is reporting this is significant. - Owen Jones
“We think these things that are happening across college campuses are a sideshow. No, they are the show. If we lose the intellectual debate, you will not be able to deploy any army in the West, ever.” - CEO Alex Karp
Caitlin Johnstone
15 min
Mainstream media is beginning to lose the propaganda war they’ve been waging on student protesters. Notable figures like John Oliver, Chris Hayes and Macklemore have defended the college protesters and debunked mainstream media’s lies about them.
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From FOX to MSNBC, the corporate media is united in promoting elite economic and government interests.
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“We are not medieval peasants begging at the court of King Zuckerberg. We are the free citizens of democracy."
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The problem isn't Tiktok. The problem is Israel is committing a genocide for all the world to see and the truth is getting out on every social media platform.
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Remember how Israel's claims that staff at UNRWA - Gaza's main humanitarian agency - were involved in 7th October attacks drove the ICJ ruling from the headlines, and led to Western countries cancelling funds? Those claims are falling apart. Journalists who've seen Israel's...
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A new devastating report - based on interviews with CNN journalists and staff and internal emails and memos - has exposed CNN's raging pro-Israeli bias. This matters - a lot. - Owen Jones
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Big Oil has known for more than 50 years that fossil fuels pose a huge danger to the climate. They covered it up to keep raking in profits. It's one of the biggest corporate crimes in history.
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In 2022 nearly half of Americans expected a civil war in the next few years, one in five now believes political violence is justified. And it is not just the US but around the world. People increasingly see themselves as part of opposing teams. There are many different...
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We find Mr. Fish, once successful outrageous editorial cartoonist, as his profession is dying out. Can he support his family and maintain his unique defiant voice in a world where biting satiric humor has an ever-diminishing market value?