Exposed: How Israeli Spies Control Your VPN

A new report uncovers the troubling ties between top VPN services like ExpressVPN and the Israeli security state, raising alarms about how much control Israel’s Unit 8200 has over your online privacy.

Alan Macleod
By Alan Macleod
Israel VPNs Feature photo

An estimated 1.6 billion people rely on VPNs to carry out the most sensitive tasks online, from watching illegal videos to engaging in sexual or political activities. But few people know that a considerable chunk of that market—including three of the six most popular VPNs—is quietly operated by an Israeli-owned company with close connections to

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US Interference and Venezuela’s Stalemate: Alan MacLeod on State of Play

Alan MacLeod discusses the persistent US attempts at regime change in Venezuela, the polarized views on Maduro, and the consequences of American sanctions on Venezuelans.

Greg Stoker
By Greg Stoker
Stoker Venezuela Elections Website

After a typically contentious election, the overthrow of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro appears nowhere in sight. Now that the electoral audit is in the hands of the nation’s Supreme Court, it seems the Biden Administration is softening its language regarding the recognition of Edmundo Gonzales as the winner of the July 28

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Solidarity from Palestine to Venezuela: Meet the Palestinians Observing Venezuela’s Elections

Palestinian election observers in Venezuela reveal shared resistance against imperialism. MintPress explores the unwavering support between the two nations.

Alan Macleod
By Alan Macleod
Venezuela Palestine Solidarity Feature photo

President Nicolas Maduro won a third term in office on Sunday, promising to continue and deepen Venezuela’s anti-imperialist Bolivarian Revolution. Many in the U.S. quickly denounced the elections as a sham presided over by a dictatorship. Yet the proceedings were presided over by more than 900 electoral observers from over 100 countries,

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Israeli Spies Plant Fake News In The Media with Alan MacLeod

In this episode of The Watchdog, Lowkey catches up with Alan MacLeod to hear about his latest investigations, including his exposure an Israeli intelligence-linked group spreading fake news about Lowkey and other pro-Palestinian figures.

Lowkey
By Lowkey
Israeli Spies Plant Fake News In The Media with Alan MacLeod

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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Despite Dishonest Reporting New York Times Nabs Pulitzer for Gaza Coverage

Shocking anyone that’s paid any attention to the onslaught, The New York Times has just been handed the Pulitzer Prize for its Gaza reporting. As Alan MacLeod demonstrates, the Times has consistently delivered biased, inaccurate reporting on Palestine, and deserves a mountain of criticism, not an award.

Alan Macleod
By Alan Macleod
Pulitzer For The New York Times Web Article

The New York Times has been awarded the prestigious Pulitzer Prize for its reporting on Gaza. This has shocked many who were paying attention to its coverage. After all, a leaked company memo from November revealed that management explicitly instructed its reporters not to use words like  “genocide,” “slaughter,” and “ethnic cleansing” when

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America’s Decline in the Middle East and the Axis of Resistance, With Tim Anderson

Writer and academic Tim Anderson discusses the waning power of the U.S. in the Middle East and the rise of a formidable alliance led by Iran, Syria, and Yemen. Explore the region’s transformation and future prospects in this eye-opening interview with Alan MacLeod.

Alan Macleod
By Alan Macleod
Tim Anderson Podcast Feature photo

The Middle East – or what should more accurately be called West Asia – is a pivotal region of the globe. It is home to the primary source of the planet’s most important commodity: oil. Not coincidentally, it is also the epicenter of global conflicts. Since 9/11, the United States has launched a series of attacks on sovereign nations, from

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