Alan Macleod

Alan MacLeod is Senior Staff Writer for MintPress News. He completed his PhD in 2017 and has since authored two acclaimed books: Bad News From Venezuela: Twenty Years of Fake News and Misreporting and Propaganda in the Information Age: Still Manufacturing Consent, as well as a number of academic articles. He has also contributed to FAIR.org, The Guardian, Salon, The Grayzone, Jacobin Magazine, and Common Dreams. Follow Alan on Twitter for more of his work and commentary: @AlanRMacLeod.

The Seven Richest Billionaires Are All Media Barons

The world’s seven richest men now double as media barons, buying up platforms from CNN and CBS to Twitter, Facebook and TikTok. Alan MacLeod charts how their ties to Trump, the Pentagon and Israel are tightening control over what we see, hear and say.

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By Alan Macleod

Trump loyalist and CIA contractor Larry Ellison’s purchase of CNN appears imminent, and marks the latest venture into media for the world’s second-richest individual. But Ellison is not alone. Indeed, the world’s seven richest individuals are all now powerful media barons, controlling what the world sees, reads, and hears, marking a new chapter in

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Hypersonic Missiles, Imperial Wars, and Resistance: The New US-Russia Clash in Latin America

As Russia moves to supply Venezuela with hypersonic missiles, Washington faces growing defiance across Latin America. Colombia and Mexico lead regional resistance to U.S. aggression as Trump’s new Cold War threatens to ignite the Caribbean.

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Alan Macleod
By Mnar Adley
And Alan Macleod
Venezuela

Pushback from Latin American leaders are putting a wrench in the works of Donald Trump’s imperial ambitions. The Summit of the Americas– the U.S.-backed conference of regional leaders– has had to be cancelled (or, officially, postponed until 2026) due to threats of a mass boycott of the event. Leading this revolt are Gustavo Petro of Colombia and

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Fatema Al Harbi: The Arab Working Overtime to Defend Israel’s Genocide

Fatema Al Harbi built her career defending Israel’s actions in Gaza, partnering with Israeli intelligence-linked groups and spreading propaganda that whitewashes war crimes.

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By Alan Macleod
Harbi Feature photo

While its actions in Gaza and beyond have united the world against it, Israel can still rely on a small cadre of hardcore Arab Zionist supporters. Given these individuals’ race and religion, they are enthusiastically presented with platforms to passionately defend the state and its actions. One notable example of this is Fatema Al Harbi, author,

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Hi-Tech Holocaust: How Microsoft Aids The Gaza Genocide

From storing Palestinian data to fueling A.I. kill lists, Microsoft’s Azure cloud has become a key weapon in Israel’s Gaza war.

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By Alan Macleod
Microsoft Israel

Israel’s genocide is being powered by Microsoft. From creating a massive digital dragnet, aiding in the production of A.I.-generated kill lists, hiring hundreds of Israeli spies to run its internal affairs, and suppressing figures opposing the slaughter, the Seattle-based tech corporation has played a key role in the violence. MintPress has

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Social Media Spies Exposed: Profiles Vanish After MintPress Report

After MintPress exposed ex-CIA and FBI officials working at Facebook, Google, and Twitter, many deleted their profiles and erased incriminating evidence.

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By Alan Macleod
spooks

After being exposed as former national security state agents by MintPress, large numbers of officials working in the highest levels of top social media platforms have deleted their profiles or wiped the incriminating evidence from the internet. A series of MintPress News investigations uncovered a network of hundreds of former agents of the CIA,

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Garry Kasparov, From Chess Icon to State Dept Cheerleader

MintPress traces Garry Kasparov’s path from chess legend to hawkish “democracy” pitchman for U.S. power, Israel’s war in Gaza, and NED-backed campaigns.

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By Alan Macleod
Garry Kasparov attends the 59th Munich Security Conference in Germany on Feb. 18, 2023. Alexi Witwicki | AP

After retiring from the world of chess, Garry Kasparov has found a new calling: promoting U.S. foreign policy goals. From his hawkish foreign policy positions, including supporting American invasions and the use of nuclear weapons against its enemies, his full-throated defense of Israeli genocide, and his bizarre belief that the Middle Ages never

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From WMDs to “Narco-States”: How the US Sells Wars the Intelligence Doesn’t Support

Allegations that Venezuela is a narco-state have justified strikes, sanctions, and military buildups. But even US intelligence concedes Maduro is not directing the gangs blamed for “invading” America. The evidence reveals a familiar playbook for war.

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By Alan Macleod
TDA Venezuela

The United States is building up its military assets, sparking fears of another regime change attempt against Venezuela—and this one could be far more deadly than the others. Citing an influx of Venezuelan drugs into the U.S., the Trump administration is rapidly building up its military forces, encircling the South American nation, one which has

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