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The Assassination of Shireen Abu Akleh: Who Gave the Order?

When the Israeli press report on a killing, they never fail to toe the government line, so the Palestinian is always a terrorist or part of a violent riot. He or they, as the case may be, had to be dealt with, and the courageous Israeli fighters did so.

Miko Peled
By Miko Peled
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JENIN, OCCUPIED PALESTINE – Israel's announcement that it will not pursue an investigation into the killing of famed Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh was not surprising. The specific reasons it gave to justify the decision make little difference. However, one thing is certain: It is highly unlikely that the killing of a journalist like

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From UK Troll Farms to Covert Psyops: The Troubling Past of Nina Jankowicz

Kit Klarenberg exposes the troubling past and murky connections of Nina Jankowicz, head of Biden’s recently shuttered “Disinformation Governance Board.” Jankowicz, Klarenberg reveals, has a long history of acting as a de facto government propaganda agent.

Kit Klarenberg
By Kit Klarenberg
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WASHINGTON – The Washington Post revealed Wednesday that the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s highly controversial “Disinformation Governance Board,” launched with much fanfare just three weeks earlier, was to close, and that its director, Nina Jankowicz -- former fellow at the quasi-state Wilson Center think tank, and Ukrainian foreign

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Guantanamo Bay and the US Global Empire with Former Cold Warrior Todd E. Pierce

Todd E. Pierce served with the 349th Psychological Operations Company and the 205th Infantry Brigade as a senior NCO. In the installment of “The Watchdog,” Lowkey speaks to Pierce about the global reach of the US empire and its totalitarian ambitions.

Lowkey
By Lowkey
Watchdog podcast Todd E. Pierce 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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Censoring Palestine: Swarms of Israeli Bots Are Crippling Pro-Palestinian Twitter Accounts

Digital-rights experts say acquiring huge amounts of fake followers trigger Twitter’s algorithm and can lead to the tech giant suspending your account, effectively censoring users by forcing them to make their accounts private. 

Jessica Buxbaum
By Jessica Buxbaum
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OCCUPIED EAST JERUSALEM — On April 29, Inès Abdel Razek woke up to 80 new Twitter followers. “These accounts were following the exact same people that were tweeting about Palestine, but from France or Francophone accounts that work on Palestine,” Razek said of her new followers. The advocacy director of Rābet, the Palestine Institute for

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Biden’s Boycott of Cuba Is “A Failure at Regional Diplomacy”

Rather than bringing the Western Hemisphere together, the Biden administration seems intent on pulling it apart by threatening to exclude three nations that are certainly part of the Americas.

Medea Benjamin
By Medea Benjamin
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On May 16, the Biden administration announced new measures to “increase support for the Cuban people.” They included easing travel restrictions and helping Cuban-Americans support and connect with their families. They mark a step forward but a baby step, given that most U.S. sanctions on Cuba remain in place. Also in place is a ridiculous Biden

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Will Shireen Abu Akleh’s Murder Mark a Turning Point in the Liberation of Palestine?

This particular targeted killing of a journalist – not the first and sadly, probably not the last – touched us all. And the response of the Zionist establishment in occupied Jerusalem, as well as in Washington, is cold and full of excuses.

Miko Peled
By Miko Peled
Shireen Abu Akleh Feature

JERUSALEM – As I write these words, the world is trying to make sense of the brutal assassination of Al Jazeera journalist Shireen Abu Akleh, who was targeted by Israeli forces while covering yet another Israeli assault on Jenin. Furthermore, Israeli forces have now attacked the funeral procession leading Shireen to her final resting place. One

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