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Our successor to This Week in the Guardian, This Week in the New Normal is our weekly chart of the progress of autocracy, authoritarianism and economic restructuring around the world. 1. Babies make you sad and ugly and ruin everything Easter. Spring. The time of year to celebrate the rebirth of the world and bringing …

Iain Davis, “disillusioned blogger”, distinguished author, and (by his own admission) recreational vaper, was kind enough to answer a few questions via email. We spoke about Iain’s plot to instigate a global mind-revolution, among other topics that have surely earned him a prominent spot on various government lists. Iain is a terrific journalist and I am …

By making Iran into a religious crusade, Trump’s spiritual advisers are making the war that much more difficult to end. The post Far-Right Religious Leaders Advising Trump See Iran as an End Times Holy War appeared first on The Intercept.

It’s spring and so time for us to try to secure our existence for the next few months. It really is as precarious as it sounds. Being banned by Patreon a few years ago meant losing 70% of our income – and it has never recovered from there. We are currently hanging on – barely …

Federal agents’ indiscriminate use of tear gases and “less-lethal” projectiles has become a mainstay of protest crackdowns. The post DHS Launches Massive “Less Lethal” Chemical Weapons Buying Spree appeared first on The Intercept.

“We are unstoppable as a military force,” Trump boasted before Iran shot down one U.S. plane and another crashed near the Strait of Hormuz. The post Iran Shoots Down F-15 Fighter Jet After Trump Bragged They Had No Capability appeared first on The Intercept.

On March 31st, the official channels of the IGRC published a statement declaring US-based tech companies “legitimate targets”, and threatening to “destroy” on in retalliantion for every future “assassination”. The list included Apple, Amazon, Oracle, Palantir, nVidia, Hewlett Packard and several others. These threats allegedly came to fruition last night, when an IGRC drone struck …

When the viral video cooled off, people thought the case against the 62-year-old would be dropped. Prosecutors doubled down. The post Grandmother Faces Trial in Alabama for Wearing Penis Costume to No Kings Protest appeared first on The Intercept.

Journalist Sarah Posner on how the Christian right’s end times views are shaping U.S. foreign and domestic policies. The post Trump’s Holy War Abroad and at Home appeared first on The Intercept.

The mother of Mohammad Rahim said it was her “most earnest and final hope” to see him again while she’s still alive. He has never been charged with a crime. The post Mother of the Last Afghan in Guantánamo Bay Begs Trump to Free Her Son appeared first on The Intercept.

A cohort of 42 media organizations and press freedom advocates filed an amicus brief supporting court decisions against Trump’s attempts to censor the press and legal profession. The post The Intercept’s Press Freedom Defense Fund Leads Cohort Fighting Trump’s Unconstitutional Media Attacks appeared first on The Intercept.

On Thursday, Sanders waded into the New York City race between progressives and socialists to replace Nydia Velázquez. The post Bernie Sanders Backs Claire Valdez in NYC House Race Dividing Left and Progressives appeared first on The Intercept.

At the start of the U.S.–Israel war, Iranian Americans were split. Now a NIAC poll found that two-thirds want to see it end. The post Iranian Americans Have Turned Against the War, New Poll Finds appeared first on The Intercept.

The Pentagon has sent outdated statements on the number of U.S. troops killed or wounded during the Iran war, resulting in undercounts. The post “Casualty Cover-Up”: The Pentagon Is Hiding U.S. Losses Under Trump in the Middle East appeared first on The Intercept.

Today, in about eight hours, NASA will be launching their Artemis II mission, the first manned rocket to circle moon and come back to Earth in fifty years. The next step, penciled in for 2028, is to land people on the moon an Artemis IV. Then they’re going to build a lunar base. The press …

The Supreme Court ruling has far-reaching, terrifying potential consequences — and not just for trans youth. The post Conversion Therapy Gets Speech Protections — But Trans Kids’ Existence Gets No Protection at All appeared first on The Intercept.

When you look at the fights FCC chair Brendan Carr actually picks, they aren’t local stories at all. They’re tailored for Donald Trump. The post Trump’s FCC Chief Says His Censorship Protects the Little Guy. It Really Serves One Powerful Man. appeared first on The Intercept.

Last week, I was reading the latest module of the UK’s Covid Inquiry while working on our most recent Covid Factcheck, and I came across this paragraph… From 24 June 2020, hospitals in England were required to undertake testing of asymptomatic patients upon admission and subsequently During the “pandemic”, hospitals were testing all patients for …

Trump carried out regime change without a change of regime in Venezuela. Time will tell what that means for the country. The post Trump Wanted to Replicate His Venezuela “Success” in Iran. What Has It Even Looked Like? appeared first on The Intercept.

The White House had said all the thousands of people arrested were “dangerous criminal” immigrants. The post Two-Thirds of People Arrested by ICE in Minnesota Surge Had No Criminal Records, New Data Reveals appeared first on The Intercept.

The destruction of parts of two universities in Iran fits with Israel’s M.O. of crippling countries’ ability to rebuild. The post What Would We All Say If Iran Razed MIT Because of Military-Related Research? appeared first on The Intercept.

An analysis by The Intercept reveals that the “peace” president has embroiled the U.S. in more than 20 military interventions, armed conflicts, and wars. The post Trump’s Secret Wars on the World Keep Expanding appeared first on The Intercept.

“BRICS” has been around for over a decade. The term “multipolarity” on the other hand, has been bandied about for at least over half a century. “BRICS multipolarity” is sold as a counter-weight and dialectical response or solution to Western imperial globalism. But is it really? It has been my belief for years that BRICS …

“All lies and jests Still a man hears what he wants to hear And disregards the rest” “The Boxer,” Paul Simon Listening to Donald Trump is like staring at a record spinning on a turntable and finding your mind spinning with your eyes. Something playing here makes you feel crazy, not in the Patsy Cline …

Disclosure Day is an upcoming blockbuster science fiction movie about an alien invasion. Very little information has been released in relation to the actual content of the film. However, well ahead of its release on June 12th, the movie has a lavish promotional website and has enjoyed plenty of advanced publicity – both in the …

I had an ultimately harmless encounter with ICE at a TSA checkpoint. It was a preview of a new, more sophisticated way to terrorize people. The post ICE at Airports Trains Us to Accept Being Terrorized in Our Daily Lives appeared first on The Intercept.

Short of a full-scale invasion, it looks like Trump will need to deal with the Iranian regime. The post The Regime Survives, Trump Has to Deal, and Iranians Are the Biggest Losers appeared first on The Intercept.

The symbolic resolution could force Democrats to take a stand on the millions the increasingly toxic AIPAC spends on Democratic primaries. The post DNC Resolution to Reject AIPAC Funding Puts Democratic Leaders in the Hot Seat appeared first on The Intercept.

The group’s increasing anti-war push shows how progressives are leveraging an unpopular war in the midterms. The post Sunrise Movement Pushes Anti-War Candidates, Endorsing Melat Kiros in Denver appeared first on The Intercept.

It is now clear that Thomas Matthew Crooks was not acting alone last Saturday when he shot President Trump at the Butler Farm Show Grounds in Connoquonessing Township, Butler County PA. Since there are almost no lone gunmen that conclusion should not terribly surprising. It’s also clear that in a reprise of the assassination of

Every poll published so far in the British General Election campaign has shown Labour well in the lead, with margins of between roughly 15 and 25 per cent over the hapless Tories. Some of these have been MRP mega-polls with over 20,000 people contacted. The Tories are in full retreat, restricting campaigning to seats with

Why Is the African Dish, Shakshuka So Popular In Israel? Shakshuka is an African-inspired dish with a rich history as it spread its influence to another country a long time ago, Israel. The Ottoman Empire and other North African nations enhanced the original influence of the traditional shakshuka recipe. North African Jewish immigrants that came

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How to Identify GI Bill Fraud   The US government offers incentives and benefits for veterans who have served their country. Many of these benefits, including those under the Post-9/11 GI Bill, are tied to higher education and the costs associated with pursuing a degree. These benefits are designed to help veterans continue to advance

«You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked. If you say, “The Lord is my refuge”, and you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent». (Holy Bible – Psalm 90) by Fabio Giuseppe Carlo Carisio UPDATE ON JULY,

According to unconfirmed reports, yesterday Israel sent troops into Ukraine to fight the Russians for Zelensky’s army; both soundly defeated in short order. This kind of action seems to be a hopeless endeavor as the Russian Federation’s apparent complete weapons superiority (so far) seems to assure RF victory in the Ukraine.

Shipping to Poland from the US: Navigating Customs Clearance A few key steps are crucial When ensuring your international shipment reaches Poland without a hitch. First, pack your items carefully and accurately label them with the recipient’s address. It’s also vital to verify that what you’re sending isn’t on the list of prohibited items. Completing

The battle doesn’t always end when our soldiers return home. For many US veterans, the transition back to civilian life brings with it a new kind of warfare – one against addiction. This silent struggle often goes unnoticed, yet it is as real and challenging as any faced on the battlefield.   In a society

The return home for veterans, often portrayed as a hero’s welcome, is a journey of complexities and challenges. As they transition from the structured life of military service to the civilian world, veterans face myriad adjustments that can be both daunting and disorienting.   This article delves into the realities of life for veterans returning