Why the US Wants to Block Free and Fair Elections in Palestine w/ Dr. Mustafa Barghouti
Israel continues to starve, bombard, and ethnically cleanse Palestine with the full backing of the US government. The death toll stands at over 31,000 people, and more than half of Gaza’s population of 2.3 million people are facing imminent famine. And while the world has its eyes on Gaza, Israel has intensified its slaughter and […]
U.S. & Israel Are Using Mass Starvation As a Negotiation Tactic in Gaza
Over 31,000 Palestinians have been killed in Gaza by the genocidal US-Israeli war. Israel is plunging Gaza deeper into an unprecedented humanitarian crisis, refusing to let aid trucks into the besieged territory and driving thousands of Palestinians to the brink of starvation. As Israel vows to invade Rafah at any moment, the Biden administration continues […]
U.S. Gov’t Wants to Ban TikTok and Control Everything We See and Think
In a rare show of bipartisan consensus, the House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly in favor of a law that makes TikTok one step closer to a total ban in the US. The bill claims that as long as TikTok is owned by Bytedance, a Chinese company, this represents a national security threat from a “foreign […]
How Prisoners Are Planning to ‘Shut Down’ the US’s Hidden Slave Labor System
Formerly and currently incarcerated organizers are fighting back against Alabama’s rigged carceral system, an institution upholding a system of modern-day slavery in the southern state. Organizers imprisoned at the St. Clair Correctional Facility have organized a “shutdown” of the prison to protest the shockingly inhumane conditions of state facilities and the draconian policies of the […]
Google’s Dirty Tactics: YouTube Music Workers Won’t be Muted
Last week, Google laid off its entire YouTube Music team while the workers were testifying before the Austin City Council on a resolution to require Google to bargain with their union in good faith. Google has publicly refused to negotiate with YouTube Music workers since they unanimously voted in favor of unionizing with the Alphabet […]
US and Israel’s Fake ‘Ceasefire Deal’ and What Hamas Is Really Demanding
The United States has vetoed a ceasefire resolution in Gaza three times in the United Nations, but is now blaming Hamas for the absence of one. In the negotiations, Hamas outlined their demands for a permanent ceasefire, return of Palestinian prisoners for the exchange of Israeli hostages, and a complete withdrawal of forces. But few […]
He Was The Most Decorated Marine In US History. Then He Turned on The Empire.
Smedley Butler was the most decorated marine in US history. By the time he left, he said that he spent most of his time as a “gangster for capitalism” and called all wars a racket. BT’s Kei Pritsker goes through the life of the infamous Marine Corps general turned anti-imperialist.
Aaron Bushnell’s Protest Reflects A Much Deeper Crisis In the US Military
Millions of people are celebrating Aaron Bushnell as a hero for his protest outside of the Israeli embassy. His protest also reflects a growing crisis within the US military. BT’s Kei Pritsker explains the military recruitment crisis and the potential mutiny within its ranks.