Reality Winner’s Defense Severely Hindered As Judge Rejects Nearly All Subpoenas
A federal judge denied forty of the forty-one requests for subpoenas submitted by Reality Winner’s attorneys, severely limiting her defense.
Daily Beast’s Jonathan Alter: Democrats Need Less Democracy To Win 2018 Midterm Elections
Columnist Jonathan Alter is the latest pundit to pen a nauseating lecture scolding progressive or left-wing voters for their activism around elections.
Unauthorized Disclosure—Ep. 13: Interview With Ryan Cooper
Our guest this week is Ryan Cooper, a national correspondent for The Week. He’s also the co-author of a policy paper for the People’s Policy Project called “Foreclosed: Destruction Of Black Wealth Under the Obama Presidency.“ We talk about the exuberance and reverence for former FBI director James Comey and
Senate Proposal To Constrain Trump’s War Making Would Actually Expand Perpetual War
A new authorization for the use of military force proposed by Democratic and Republican senators would further entrench the United States in endless war.
FBI Whistleblower Faces Up To Five Years In Prison After Accepting Plea Deal
FBI whistleblower Terry Albury pled guilty to disclosing documents to a reporter and unauthorized retention of a document in violation of the Espionage Act.
Unauthorized Disclosure—Episode 12: U.S. Media Loves War More Than They Hate Trump
President Donald Trump and the Pentagon once again launched strikes against Syria to send a “message” to President Bashar al-Assad after an alleged chemical attack. This is all the Trump administration planned, and a review of media coverage of the strikes reveals a press hungry for more war. In this
New York Times Columnist Renews Call For U.S. To Assassinate Assad And Regime ‘Lieutenants’
New York Times conservative columnist Bret Stephens would like the U.S. to carry out the assassination of Assad and his “senior lieutenants” despite obvious dangers.
Protest Song Of The Week: ‘Corporate Public Control Department’ By Seun Kuti
From Nigerian musician Seun Kuti, the youngest son of Fela Kuti, comes this protest anthem aimed at Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari, as well as corrupt governments throughout the world. “Corporate Public Control Department (C.P.C.D.)” features a classic afrobeat rhythm, with punctuating horn riffs from the Egypt 80. They were Fela’s
Who’s Who Of American War Criminals And Torture Apologists Endorse Gina Haspel For CIA Director
An array of former intelligence and other government officials signed a letter to the Senate intelligence committee in support of Gina Haspel for CIA director.
How Does Media Know For Certain Chemical Attack In Douma Was Committed By Syrian Government?
An alleged chemical weapons attack against Syrians in Douma preserves US military involvement in the conflict as President Trump pledges to respond.