Gaza Aid or Cover for War? US Mercenaries Accused of Firing on Civilians

In this episode of State of Play, Greg Stoker and Robert Inlakesh examine how a Delaware-based NGO with ties to Israel and the Trump administration is using American mercenaries to control, and possibly depopulate, Gaza.

Greg Stoker
By Greg Stoker
State of Play AMERICAN MERCS IN GAZA

A new investigation by the Associated Press has uncovered disturbing details about American military contractors operating in Gaza under the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation (GHF), a U.S.-based group tasked with distributing aid. Video footage and eyewitness testimony suggest these contractors—many of them former U.S. soldiers—have repeatedly opened

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Ceasefire Theater: Gaza Talks Mask Israel’s Push for Ethnic Cleansing

As Israeli leaders fly to Washington, bombs fall on Gaza and peace talks offer cover for a strategy of civilian punishment and engineered displacement.

Greg Stoker
By Greg Stoker

Israeli airstrikes have killed at least 60 people across Gaza, just one day after former President Donald Trump called to “make a deal in Gaza, get the hostages back,” a combat operation all too familiar after nearly two years of unrelenting violence. According to Reuters, Israeli Strategic Affairs Minister Ron Dermer is traveling to Washington

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“I Was Brainwashed”: Greg Stoker on How the US Military Breaks Young Men

Former Army Ranger Greg Stoker talks to Lowkey about how the US military “breaks young men,” fuels Israel’s war in Gaza, and leaves its own veterans destroyed.

Lowkey
By Lowkey
Watchdog Greg Stoker with Lowkey

On this episode of “The Watchdog,” Lowkey is joined in-studio by special guest Greg Stoker to discuss all things military from an anti-war perspective. He shares his personal experiences in U.S. military intelligence, what being in the Army is really like, and how the U.S. is aiding Israel in its destruction of Gaza. Greg Stoker is a former Army

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Natural Disasters vs War Crimes – American Media Has Chosen

While the East Coast faces devastation from two hurricanes, media coverage turns toward Israel’s conflicts and U.S. election campaigns, leaving residents wondering why foreign aid flows while disaster relief falls short.

Greg Stoker
By Greg Stoker
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As the 24-hour media cycle churns on, the humanitarian crisis along the East Coast of the United States persists. Two consecutive hurricanes have displaced tens of thousands, with nearly half a million residents still without power five days after Hurricane Milton made landfall. Yet the media has shifted its focus, fixating on the pre-election

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Israel to Strike: Iran Not an Existential Threat to the West with Dr. Assal Rad

Iran is often described as both fragile and menacing in U.S. discourse. With Dr. Assal Rad, we unpack how this paradox justifies U.S. intervention and serves broader imperialist goals in the Middle East.

Greg Stoker
By Greg Stoker
State of Play Ep. 27 Dr. Assal Rad Website Feature image

Iran is overwhelmingly portrayed by the collective West as an existential threat to the survival of Israel and, to a lesser extent, to U.S. national security interests. The issue with this narrative lies in how the Iranian government is depicted. On one hand, it's presented as weak and constantly on the brink of collapse. On the other, it's seen as

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Israel Stalls Iran Reprisal Due To Geopolitical Fears

After a year of relentless bombing and haphazard ground operations, the IDF has still not achieved any of its operational objectives. Now Israel has opened a new and rumbling front in Lebanon.

Greg Stoker
By Greg Stoker
State of Play Ep. 26 Israel out of options Website Feature image

It has been one year since the escalation of hostilities on October 7, followed by Israel's relentless bombing campaign and ground offensive. This conflict has displaced nearly 2 million people and potentially resulted in the deaths of around 200,000. In the early months of the Gaza Strip offensive, there was hope for a ceasefire by New Year’s,

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