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LEFT20 current headlines from The Intercept.
Hegseth Built a New Pentagon Office for Religion. Military Religious Leaders Wish He Hadn’t.
“What do I tell a soldier who believes an action is immoral, but also believes that God commanded it?” one Army chaplain told The Intercept. The post Hegseth Built a New Pentagon Office for Religion.…
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The Spirit of “Party Unity, My Ass” Is Back and Coming for the DSA (and El-Sayed)
Centrist Democrats’ calls to fall in line behind the party’s nominee only ever seem to cut one way — and fall apart when their candidate loses. The post The Spirit of “Party Unity, My Ass” Is Back and…
1d ago
Bodycam: Cop Was Not in Danger When He Fired Shots That Killed 1-Year-Old Kohen Wiley
Mississippi investigators said the shooting was “justified,” but new body camera footage shows the cop firing into the passenger’s side as the car passed by him. The post Bodycam: Cop Was Not in Dange…
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The Intercept Live in Conversation With Robert Reich
Inequality Media co-founder Robert Reich and The Intercept’s Akela Lacy break down the most pressing issues of the midterm elections. The post The Intercept Live in Conversation With Robert Reich appe…
1d ago
Giant Crypto Super PAC Funnels Big Money to Former Trump Official’s Firm to Support… Democrats?
The Fellowship PAC routed more than half a million dollars in support of Democrats through a firm co-founded by former Trump crypto adviser Bo Hines. The post Giant Crypto Super PAC Funnels Big Money…
1d ago
The Stakes of Brazil’s Presidential Election
“Almost all of the worst ideas in the United States have been intentionally exported to Brazil as a way to make Brazil a worse country that’s more in line with U.S. interests.” The post The Stakes of…
2d ago
Mamdani’s High-Wire Balancing Act Between ICE and NYPD Can’t Last
The New York City mayor has said he doesn’t want to “normalize” ICE. But the NYPD, led by Jessica Tisch, has other plans. The post Mamdani’s High-Wire Balancing Act Between ICE and NYPD Can’t Last app…
2d ago
Google DeepMind Engineer Resigns in Protest of Pentagon Contract
Sofia Liguori stepped down from DeepMind due to current military contracts — not speculative fears of an AI apocalypse. The post Google DeepMind Engineer Resigns in Protest of Pentagon Contract appear…
3d ago
Trump’s Obsession With Somalia Isn’t Just Racist. It’s Been Lethal.
Beyond targeting Rep. Ilhan Omar, the Trump administration has killed, arrested, deported, and demonized Somalis at home and abroad. The post Trump’s Obsession With Somalia Isn’t Just Racist. It’s Bee…
4d ago
Kohen Wiley’s Family Says Investigators Didn’t Contact Them Before Concluding Cops Did No Wrong
Mississippi has yet to release any support for its claim that a “thorough and impartial” review showed the shooting was “justified.” The post Kohen Wiley’s Family Says Investigators Didn’t Contact The…
4d ago
Yemenis Unable to Reach Hospital Are Part of the Iran War Death Toll
At least 10 patients with kidney failure near Taiz, a city under a Houthi siege, died because they were unable to get to their dialysis treatments. The post Yemenis Unable to Reach Hospital Are Part o…
4d ago
Mike Rogers Spent $100K on Private Jets and Luxury Travel Last Quarter
The Republican running for Senate in Michigan is directing campaign funds toward chartered flights, a Miami car service, and BMW repairs. The post Mike Rogers Spent $100K on Private Jets and Luxury Tr…
5d ago
The Army Wants to Sic AI Agents on Its Enemies. What Could Go Wrong?
Documents obtained by The Intercept show the military is trying to deploy autonomous AI agents to hack its adversaries. The post The Army Wants to Sic AI Agents on Its Enemies. What Could Go Wrong? ap…
6d ago
President Apocalypse
While Trump campaigns for a Nobel Peace Prize, his war on humanity’s only home continues unabated. The post President Apocalypse appeared first on The Intercept.
Oct 18
Dems Have an Opportunity to Force an End to the Iran War. Will They Take It?
With Democrats campaigning on ending the war, advocates want them to put their money where their mouth is and risk a lame-duck shutdown. The post Dems Have an Opportunity to Force an End to the Iran W…
Oct 17
DHS Was Designed as a Weapon
Rep. Delia Ramirez and writers Rozina Ali and Will Sommer discuss the ICE raid on Ilhan Omar and the years of “counterterror” surveillance that paved the way for the Trump administration’s abuses. The…
Oct 16
Long After the Maui Fires, Toxic Metals Linger in Residents’ Bodies
The toxic exposures didn’t begin with the flames. Researchers are examining how fires affected a community already harmed by plantation agriculture, development, and colonialism. The post Long After t…
Oct 16
Lockheed Martin Showered Susan Collins With Cash as F-35 Program Hit Turbulence
Collins received tens of thousands from Lockheed during a two-month period surrounding a critical 2023 watchdog report. The post Lockheed Martin Showered Susan Collins With Cash as F-35 Program Hit Tu…
Oct 15
Trump Is Targeting Ilhan Omar. Where’s the Elite Media Outrage?
Unlike the raid on John Bolton, the targeting of Omar has elicited zero condemnation from NYT, WSJ, and Washington Post. The post Trump Is Targeting Ilhan Omar. Where’s the Elite Media Outrage? appear…
Oct 15
America’s Sordid History of Filming Executions as Entertainment
Hegseth’s plan to livestream an execution was not without precedent — it tapped into a dark and forgotten U.S. tradition. The post America’s Sordid History of Filming Executions as Entertainment appea…
Oct 15