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  • Progressives Were Pilloried for Wanting to End the Ukraine War in 2022. Things Have Only Gotten...
    by Aída Chávez on September 11, 2024 at 11:00 am

    With tens of thousands more killed and Ukraine’s leverage tanking, the quickly withdrawn House Democrats’ letter is proving prescient. The post Progressives Were Pilloried for Wanting to End the Ukraine War in 2022. Things Have Only Gotten Worse. appeared first on The Intercept.

  • Why Won’t Kamala Harris Just Say Immigrants Are Good?
    by Natasha Lennard on September 11, 2024 at 6:27 am

    In a total capitulation to a far-right narrative, even typical liberal shibboleths about our “nation of immigrants” were absent on Tuesday night. The post Why Won’t Kamala Harris Just Say Immigrants Are Good? appeared first on The Intercept.

  • Most Americans Want to Stop Arming Israel. Politicians Don’t Care.
    by Jonah Valdez on September 10, 2024 at 8:13 pm

    The number of Americans opposed to sending arms to Israel has grown, month after month, as the brutal war on Gaza grinds on. The post Most Americans Want to Stop Arming Israel. Politicians Don’t Care. appeared first on The Intercept.

  • A Plausibility Probe of 9/11 and COVID-19 as ‘Structural Deep Events’
    by Editor on September 10, 2024 at 7:30 pm

    We are pleased to announce that the Journal of 9/11 Studies has published a new article by Dr. Piers Robinson and Kevin Ryan entitled “A Plausibility Probe of 9/11 and COVID-19 as ‘Structural Deep Events’.” In this article, Robinson and Ryan develop a new framework for examining major crisis events. Using the “structural deep event” concept coined …

  • Justice for Indigenous Nations Is Rare. But This Supreme Court Decision Proves It Is Possible.
    by Rebecca Nagle on September 10, 2024 at 3:38 pm

    The Supreme Court’s 2020 decision in McGirt v. Oklahoma resulted in the largest restoration of Indigenous land in U.S. history.  The post Justice for Indigenous Nations Is Rare. But This Supreme Court Decision Proves It Is Possible. appeared first on The Intercept.

  • The Intercept Sues to Release 911 Recordings From Trump Rally Shooting
    by Shawn Musgrave on September 10, 2024 at 1:43 pm

    Questions remain about the police response to the shooting of former President Donald Trump — questions that 911 logs may help answer. The post The Intercept Sues to Release 911 Recordings From Trump Rally Shooting appeared first on The Intercept.

  • Shaken Baby Syndrome Is Junk Science. Texas Plans to Be First to Execute Someone for It.
    by Liliana Segura on September 9, 2024 at 4:22 pm

    A decade after Texas passed landmark legislation to address flawed forensics, the courts have refused to apply it as intended. The post Shaken Baby Syndrome Is Junk Science. Texas Plans to Be First to Execute Someone for It. appeared first on The Intercept.

  • Children of Big Brother: What It Means to Go Back-to-School in the American Police State
    by Editor on September 9, 2024 at 1:00 pm

    “Every day in communities across the United States, children and adolescents spend the majority of their waking hours in schools that have increasingly come to resemble places of detention more than places of learning.” Investigative journalist Annette Fuentes It’s not easy being a child in the American police state. Danger lurks around every corner and comes at …

  • WATCH: How ANDOR Exposes the Fragile Power of Tyranny
    by Editor on September 8, 2024 at 5:00 pm

    As surprising as it sounds, the Disney+ show ANDOR – a Star Wars spin-off – was going to be my subject for the next “OffG Recommends”…but then I saw the above video review from Greenjack’s Journal, and suddenly my intended review seemed redundant. As the review says, Andor is a brilliant show, subtly written to …

  • Top U.S. General Meets With Alleged War Criminal in Libya
    by Nick Turse on September 8, 2024 at 4:26 pm

    Field Marshal Khalifa Hifter, described by some in Congress as a “warlord,” is seeking to expand cooperation with the U.S. The post Top U.S. General Meets With Alleged War Criminal in Libya appeared first on The Intercept.

  • AUDIO: Kit Knightly on Reality Check Radio – September Edition
    by Editor on September 7, 2024 at 6:00 pm

    OffG editor Kit Knightly’s latest monthly chat with Paul Brennan on Reality Check Radio’s Breakfast Show. Kit and Paul talk about the looming US election, the rise of genetically edited foods around the world the on-going social media censorship push and more. Reality Check Radio is an independent radio station based in New Zealand. Tune …

  • Why It Matters
    by Editor on September 7, 2024 at 9:00 am

    I have always considered myself a rather apolitical person, even to the point where I didn’t bother myself with what was happening in the world. I was fine as long as my home government kept the wolves at bay (meaning they kept me safe from foreign invasion). Yes, a pretty naive and selfish way to …

  • Bugs and Goo: Welcome to “alternative protein”
    by Kit Knightly on September 6, 2024 at 8:00 pm

    Sometimes it feels like writing for OffG has fallen into a recognizable pattern the last two years, one that could be best summed up “as ignoring the (mostly) fake stuff on the front pages and collating the real stuff on the back”. Regular reminders that no matter who you vote for, or which side wins …

  • Israel Just Killed Another American in the West Bank. Will the U.S. Ever Respond?
    by Jonah Valdez on September 6, 2024 at 7:05 pm

    Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a human rights activist, was protesting an illegal West Bank settlement when she was reportedly shot in the head by Israeli soldiers. The post Israel Just Killed Another American in the West Bank. Will the U.S. Ever Respond? appeared first on The Intercept.

  • Columbia Welcomes Students Back to Campus With Arrests
    by Jonah Valdez on September 5, 2024 at 9:27 pm

    Two students, including one activist with Columbia University Apartheid Divest, were arrested in front of campus. The post Columbia Welcomes Students Back to Campus With Arrests appeared first on The Intercept.

  • Cop Who Shot Sonya Massey Lied to Make a Drug Arrest. It Didn’t Hurt His Career.
    by Sam Stecklow on September 5, 2024 at 4:09 pm

    Sean Grayson had a history of credibility issues. It didn’t stop him from being hired at police departments in Central Illinois. The post Cop Who Shot Sonya Massey Lied to Make a Drug Arrest. It Didn’t Hurt His Career. appeared first on The Intercept.

  • WATCH: James Delingpole and Iain Davis discuss The Manchester Attack
    by Editor on September 5, 2024 at 2:00 pm

    Iain Davis joins James Delingpole on The Delingpod to discuss Iain’s latest book The Manchester Attack: An Independent Investigation, how the evidence exposes the alleged terrorist bombing as a hoaxed false flag and the recent trial of journalist Richard D. Hall for bringing much of this evidence to public attention. James Delingpole is the host …

  • The U.S. Has Been at War in Yemen for 20 Years, but Houthis Can Still Choke the Red Sea
    by Nick Turse on September 5, 2024 at 11:00 am

    Despite U.S. talk of peace and stability, and two decades of war, the people of Yemen are still suffering. The post The U.S. Has Been at War in Yemen for 20 Years, but Houthis Can Still Choke the Red Sea appeared first on The Intercept.

  • IBM CEO: We Listen to What Israel and Saudi Arabia Consider “Correct Behavior”
    by Sam Biddle on September 4, 2024 at 11:24 pm

    IBM employees questioned the company’s ties to the Israeli military. CEO Arvind Krishna’s answer raised even more concerns. The post IBM CEO: We Listen to What Israel and Saudi Arabia Consider “Correct Behavior” appeared first on The Intercept.

  • So…What’s the deal with Gaza’s polio vaccination campaign?
    by Kit Knightly on September 4, 2024 at 8:30 pm

    Two weeks ago, the first case of polio was detected in Gaza for 25 years, leaving a ten month-old child partially paralyzed and forcing decisive action from the World Health Organization. Doctors were dispatched to Gaza with over a million doses of polio vaccine, with the aim of vaccinating 640,000 children in record time. Israel …

  • Quick Take: Elon Musk vs Brazil more fake “free speech” theatre
    by Kit Knightly on September 3, 2024 at 5:30 pm

    Recently we were asked on Twitter to comment on the Elon Musk/Brazil situation. At the time we didn’t really see the point, coming so hot on the heels of our previous piece on the current “free speech” psyop: How (and why) they sell X as a “bastion of free speech” But the story hasn’t gone …

  • Israel’s West Bank Attacks Fuel Its Annexation Plans
    by Jonah Valdez on August 31, 2024 at 2:48 pm

    Israel’s military operations in the occupied West Bank have killed at least 20 Palestinians over three days. The post Israel’s West Bank Attacks Fuel Its Annexation Plans appeared first on The Intercept.

  • Project 2025 Roots Date Back Half a Century
    by Deconstructed on August 31, 2024 at 10:00 am

    Ryan Grim and David Sirota examine how a memo from 1971 laid the groundwork for enshrining corporate corruption in American politics. The post Project 2025 Roots Date Back Half a Century appeared first on The Intercept.

  • His Best Chance to Get Off Death Row Was DNA on the Murder Weapon, but Prosecutors...
    by Jordan Smith on August 31, 2024 at 9:00 am

    The prosecutor’s actions two decades ago doomed Marcellus Williams’s shot at exoneration. Now the AG won’t let his life be spared. The post His Best Chance to Get Off Death Row Was DNA on the Murder Weapon, but Prosecutors “Contaminated” the Evidence appeared first on The Intercept.

  • Harris Will Continue to Ignore U.S. Law and Arm Israel, If Elected
    by Jonah Valdez on August 30, 2024 at 7:03 pm

    In her first major TV interview during her campaign, Vice President Kamala Harris signaled no change from Biden on Israel policy. The post Harris Will Continue to Ignore U.S. Law and Arm Israel, If Elected appeared first on The Intercept.

  • Why Is a Dem-Aligned Political Shop Making RFK Jr. Ads?
    by Shawn Musgrave on August 30, 2024 at 2:55 pm

    Videos leaked to The Intercept include both “Stand With Kennedy” and “Stand Against Robert F. Kennedy Jr.” campaign spots. The post Why Is a Dem-Aligned Political Shop Making RFK Jr. Ads? appeared first on The Intercept.

  • Columbia Cuts Due Process for Student Protesters After Congress Demands Harsher Punishment
    by Jonah Valdez on August 29, 2024 at 8:12 pm

    After congressional criticism and subpoenas, Columbia suddenly decided to skip speaking to student protesters and go to hearings. The post Columbia Cuts Due Process for Student Protesters After Congress Demands Harsher Punishment appeared first on The Intercept.

  • Why the Media Won’t Report the Truth About Trump
    by James Risen on August 28, 2024 at 1:09 pm

    The political press has doubled down on horse-race coverage of the election, overlooking the threat Trump poses to democracy. The post Why the Media Won’t Report the Truth About Trump appeared first on The Intercept.

  • What Kamala Harris Meant by “Most Lethal Fighting Force” in Her DNC Speech
    by Nick Turse on August 27, 2024 at 7:22 pm

    The Pentagon buzzword can apply to anything from missiles to pepperoni pizzas inside the military — while papering over the corpses that “lethality” produces. The post What Kamala Harris Meant by “Most Lethal Fighting Force” in Her DNC Speech appeared first on The Intercept.

  • Who Set Up The Hit?
    by Michael Shrimpton on July 21, 2024 at 9:03 pm

    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

  • Might The Polls Be Wrong?
    by Michael Shrimpton on July 3, 2024 at 7:36 pm

    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?
    by Managing Editor on April 22, 2024 at 4:00 pm

    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

  • Exploring Winning Betting Strategies In Blackjack
    by Managing Editor on April 1, 2024 at 3:00 pm

    Exploring Winning Betting Strategies In Blackjack In the exciting world of online casinos, few are as alluring and intriguing as blackjack. Known for its blend of skill and chance, this thrilling card game has enthralled players for centuries. While mastering the basic rules and strategies of blackjack is essential, understanding how to manage your bets

  • How to Identify GI Bill Fraud
    by Managing Editor on March 19, 2024 at 4:33 pm

    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

  • Rumsfeld Shady Heritage in Pandemic: GILEAD’s Intrigues with WHO & Wuhan Lab. Bio-Weapons’...
    by Fabio G. C. Carisio on March 11, 2024 at 8:21 am

    «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,

  • Age Old Battle Between Khazarian Mafia and True Christianity Crashing Into Finality
    by Jonas E. Alexis, Senior Editor on March 10, 2024 at 9:03 am

    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
    by Managing Editor on February 5, 2024 at 5:21 pm

    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

  • Braving the Storm and Tackling Addiction in the Ranks of US Veterans
    by Managing Editor on February 4, 2024 at 11:40 pm

    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

  • Navigating the Transition from Battlefield to Civilian Life for Our Homefront Heroes
    by Managing Editor on February 4, 2024 at 11:28 pm

    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