Lowkey

Lowkey is a British-Iraqi hip-hop artist, academic, political campaigner, and a MintPress video and podcast host. As a musician, he has collaborated with the Arctic Monkeys, Wretch 32, Immortal Technique, and Akala. He is a patron of Stop The War Coalition, Palestine Solidarity Campaign, the Racial Justice Network, and The Peace and Justice Project founded by Jeremy Corbyn.

The Shady Past of Keir Starmer, with Oliver Eagleton

Oliver Eagleton, author of “The Starmer Project: a Journey to the Right,” joins Lowkey to discuss the biography of Keir Starmer, one of the most divisive political figures in modern British history.

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By Lowkey
Oliver Eagleton Watchdog Feature photo

From hotshot lawyer to head of the Crown Prosecution Services (CPS), Keir Starmer is perhaps not the first person many would associate with the British Labour Party. But the party’s shift in ideological stance under former Prime Minister Tony Blair opened the door for the highly polished Starmer to become the leader. Joining Lowkey on today’s

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No2NATO: Former UK MP Chris Williamson on New Efforts To Free Britain From NATO

Lowkey speaks to former MP and Shadow Minister Chris Williamson about the new campaign to pull Britain out of the NATO military alliance.

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By Lowkey
Chris Williamson Watchdog Feature photo

NATO’s war has led to the death of 100,000 soldiers on each side and at least 6,900 Ukrainian civilians, the displacement of over 14 million and the destruction of at least eight percent of its houses and 50 percent of the country’s energy infrastructure. Despite the staggering loss of life, the United States and at least 27 other countries

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Farha: The Netflix Film the Israeli Government Fears, with Darin Sallam

Join Lowkey for a special episode with Darin J. Sallam, creator of the Netflix film “Farha”. Sallam and Lowkey discuss the Israeli government’s efforts to silence the film, which tells the true story of a Palestinian girl’s fight for survival during the Nakba.

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By Lowkey
Farha Feature Image

The MintPress podcast, “The Watchdog,” hosted by British-Iraqi hip hop artist Lowkey, closely examines organizations about which it is in the public interest to know – including intelligence, lobby and special interest groups influencing policies that infringe on free speech and target dissent. The Watchdog goes against the grain by casting a light

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Openly Pro-Israel Tech Group Now Has Control over UK’s Most Sensitive National Security Data

Software giant Oracle, whose CEO Larry Ellison has troubling ties to the Israeli government, just signed a massive deal to store the UK’s most sensitive military data.

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By Alan Macleod
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Oracle Israel Feature photo

This is the story of how a multibillionaire who has dedicated his life to advancing the cause of the Israeli national security state is now in control of Great Britain’s most sensitive public and military data. In 2020, software giant Oracle won a gigantic contract with the United Kingdom’s Ministry of Defence (MoD) to provide it with cloud

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Lowkey and Sukhdev Reel Talk Justice for Ricky Reel

Sukdhev, the mother of Ricky Reel, addresses police racism, sexism, and surveillance in the UK after the botched investigation into the suspected 1997 murder of her son by racist attackers.

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By Lowkey
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The MintPress podcast, “The Watchdog,” hosted by British-Iraqi hip hop artist Lowkey, closely examines organizations about which it is in the public interest to know – including intelligence, lobby and special interest groups influencing policies that infringe on free speech and target dissent. The Watchdog goes against the grain by casting a light

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Elon Musk’s Cozy Ties With The Military Industrial Complex, With Alan MacLeod

On this episode of The Watchdog, Alan Macleod exposes Elon Musk’s ties to intelligence agencies and special interest groups, highlighting SpaceX’s ties to the CIA and the use of Starlink in advancing US foreign policy.

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By Lowkey
Lowkey Alan Macleod Feature photo

The MintPress podcast, “The Watchdog,” hosted by British-Iraqi hip hop artist Lowkey, closely examines organizations about which it is in the public interest to know – including intelligence, lobby and special interest groups influencing policies that infringe on free speech and target dissent. The Watchdog goes against the grain by casting a light

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Meet The Man Arrested for Questioning King Charles – Lowkey Talks to Symon Hill

Lowkey speaks to Symon Hill, a British activist who was recently arrested for questioning the proclamation of Charles as King following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth. 

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By Lowkey
Lowkey Symon Hill Feature photo

The MintPress podcast, “The Watchdog,” hosted by British-Iraqi hip hop artist Lowkey, closely examines organizations about which it is in the public interest to know – including intelligence, lobby and special interest groups influencing policies that infringe on free speech and target dissent. The Watchdog goes against the grain by casting a light

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