Its Not Just Candace Owens: The Right Is Turning Against Ben Shapiro and Israel

Ben Shapiro has positioned himself as a hero of the right, yet his stance on the Middle East and other issues has created a rift between him and some in his conservative base, who increasingly see him largely as an advocate for a single issue: Israel.

Mnar Adley
By Mnar Adley
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Few conservative commentators have more significant influence and reach than Ben Shapiro. With more than six million followers on YouTube and Twitter, the Daily Wire co-founder has built a right-wing media empire. But now, the issue of Israel is driving a wedge between himself and many others inhabiting the same political space. An increasing

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Identity Verification or Data Exposure? Twitter Using Israeli Tech Firm Headed by Ex-Military Officials to Verify Users

Jessica Buxbaum investigates the partnership between X and an Israeli tech company run by former intelligence officials, highlighting its potential impact on surveillance, censorship, and digital rights.

Jessica Buxbaum
By Jessica Buxbaum
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The social media platform X (formerly known as Twitter) is working with an Israeli tech firm to verify BlueTick subscribers, raising suspicions that personal data could fall into the hands of the Israeli government or private sector, both of whom have a long history of illegally stealing user data, including from X itself, and spying on both allies

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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.

Lowkey
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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How Elon Musk Is Aiding the US Empire’s Regime Change Operation in Iran

Elon Musk is working with the US to smuggle hundreds of Starlink communications devices into Iran to aid the US-backed opposition in overthrowing their government.

Alan Macleod
By Alan Macleod
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Elon Musk has announced that he is helping to smuggle hundreds of Starlink satellite communications devices into Iran. The South African-born billionaire made the admission on December 26, replying to a tweet lauding female Iranian protesters for refusing to cover their hair. “Approaching 100 Starlinks active in Iran”, he tweeted, clearly implying

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Elon Musk, Proofpoint, and the Tentacles of the Surveillance State, with Alan MacLeod

Lowkey is joined by Alan Macleod to discuss Elon Musk’s ties to the Pentagon, the CIA and Israeli cyberintelligence.

Lowkey
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 Is Not a Renegade Outsider – He’s a Massive Pentagon Contractor

From its origins in 2002, SpaceX has always been extremely close to the national security state, particularly the CIA. Yet Musk himself continues to benefit from a general perception that he is not part of the system. 

Alan Macleod
By Alan Macleod
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AUSTIN, TEXAS – Elon Musk’s proposed takeover of Twitter has ruffled many feathers among professional commentators. “Musk is the wrong leader for Twitter’s vital mission,” read one Bloomberg headline. The network also insisted, “Nothing in the Tesla CEO’s track record suggests he will be a careful steward of an important media property.” “Elon Musk

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