Pete Hegseth’s War on Journalists (and Iran Too)
Pete Tucker for FAIR Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth appears to be in the midst of two conflicts, one…in Iran, and the other with the American free p… ScheerPost — March 22, 2026 6:08 AM ET
Grabbing Iran by the Pussy
By Kenneth A. Carlson ScheerPost There are moments in public life when a metaphor — however crude — reveals more than a thousand policy papers eve… ScheerPost — March 22, 2026 5:55 AM ET
MAGA Goons Smear The Grayzone to Get Back at Joe Kent
ScheerPost Staff Max Blumenthal responds to wildly mendacious smears by Glenn Beck and Laura Loomer seeking to link him to Joe Kent’s dramatic resig… ScheerPost — March 22, 2026 5:45 AM ET
Inside The Independent Ink: Mr. Fish on Free Expression, Censorship, and the Fight for an Unmuzzled Press
ScheerPost Staff At a moment when American institutions are sprinting away from dissent as if truth were radioactive, The Independent Ink remains one… ScheerPost — March 22, 2026 5:35 AM ET
Chris Hedges The Donald’s Dangerous Delusion on Iran
ScheerPost Staff In a wide-ranging interview with Chris Hedges on George Galloway’s Mother of All Talk Shows, the Pulitzer Prize-winning former Midd… ScheerPost — March 22, 2026 5:30 AM ET
AI Models Really Want Us To Nuke Ourselves
New Column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — March 22, 2026 4:57 AM ET
Israel Isn’t Driving the Iran War, US Imperial Decline Is 
Two days into the US attack on Iran, Secretary of State Marco Rubio made the extraordinary claim that the war was, in fact, a legal, pre-emptive defen… CounterPunch — March 22, 2026 1:57 AM ET
Rediscovering Fanon
Frantz Fanon, photo via Verso Books. Frantz Fanon, photo via Verso Books. Frantz Fanon, photo via Verso Books. Frantz Fanon, photo via Verso Books. Fr… CounterPunch — March 22, 2026 1:30 AM ET
Embarrassing Pivot: US Considers Dropping Iran Oil Sanctions Amid War
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told Fox News that the move to free up 140 million barrels of oil was aimed at preventing China gaining from the situ… MintPress News — March 22, 2026 1:17 AM ET
Hasan Piker, Greta Thunberg Head Massive Cuba Convoy Aimed At Breaking US Blockade
“Right now, the United States is tightening its siege on Cuba,” said political streamer Hasan Piker, explaining his decision to join the convoy, a… MintPress News — March 22, 2026 1:11 AM ET
Maximum Pressure, Maximum Blackouts: The Gazafication of Cuba
Many stores and markets are empty, not because the island does not produce food, but because there is no way to transport it from the countryside to t… MintPress News — March 22, 2026 1:05 AM ET
Mamdani Unveils LGBTQ Office as $65 Million Pledge Remains Uncertain
Trans advocates raise concerns as funding for gender-affirming care remains unclear in mayor’s plan. TruthOut — March 21, 2026 3:17 PM ET
Sanders Joins Minnesota Rally as “No Kings” Protests Grow Nationwide
More than 3,000 events planned as organizers challenge Trump, inequality, and ICE actions. TruthOut — March 21, 2026 2:50 PM ET
The war on Iran is making it stronger
US scrambles to contain an energy crisis of its own making as Tehran shows it can counter Washington and Tel Aviv with force. Electronic Intifada — March 21, 2026 1:39 PM ET
Weed Killer May Be Causing Cancer “Hot Spots” Across the Midwest
A new analysis linked the weed killer glyphosate to high rates of non-Hodgkin lymphoma. TruthOut — March 21, 2026 10:57 AM ET
Operation Epic Fury Explained: Riches and Domination Drive This War
In Trump’s upside-down world, the war is going “well.”… TruthOut — March 21, 2026 10:48 AM ET
War Becomes Spectacle in Trump’s Horrific Propaganda Promoting War in Iran
The White House has circulated videos that fuse footage of bombing raids with visuals from video games and action films. TruthOut — March 21, 2026 10:06 AM ET
You Can't Make People Cheer For Your Wars After Committing A Live-Streamed Genocide, And Other Notes
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — March 21, 2026 8:20 AM ET
WATCH: The World This Week – w/Ray McGovern
IRAN- A U.S.-Israel split on hitting energy targets; Trump see-saws on pulling out or sending in ground forces, while calling NATO “cowards;” plus… Consortium News — March 21, 2026 7:14 AM ET
IDF Threatens ‘Elimination’ of Russian Leaders
Israel’s veiled threat to Moscow came just after Russian media warned traffic cameras in Moscow were vulnerable to the same exploits that Israel rep… Consortium News — March 21, 2026 4:48 AM ET
There’s Something They Aren’t Telling You About Iran!
New episode of Unredacted Tonight… Lee Camp Substack — March 20, 2026 8:16 PM ET
Hedges Report: How Israel Convinced Trump to Wage War
Max Blumenthal explains how the Israelis and their allies convinced Donald Trump that Iran was trying to assassinate him, luring the President into a… Consortium News — March 20, 2026 2:00 PM ET
With the House Eyeing Another Iran WPR Vote, Pro-Israel Democrats Explore Routes to Delay
Anti-war advocates have openly speculated about whether the Democratic establishment would deliberately allow the war to drag on to benefit the party… Drop Site News — March 20, 2026 1:40 PM ET
The Number of Families Being Held at Dilley Detention Center Has Plummeted
The post The Number of Families Being Held at Dilley Detention Center Has Plummeted appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — March 20, 2026 10:50 AM ET
Israelis kill family — then gloat
Israel has committed at least 2,073 violations of the Gaza ceasefire agreement. Electronic Intifada — March 20, 2026 10:44 AM ET
Refineries hit in Kuwait, Haifa; Israel assassinates two Iranian military officials; Al-Aqsa closed for Eid prayers for the first time since 1967
Drop Site Daily: March 20, 2026… Drop Site News — March 20, 2026 10:41 AM ET
The Warmongers Will Never Admit They Were Wrong And Will Never Learn From Their Mistakes
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — March 20, 2026 8:38 AM ET
DAYS 19 & 20: WAR ON IRAN –Why Would Israel Care?
U.S. and Israel publicly disagree on attacking Iran’s energy infrastructure. Why wouldn’t Israel want the Gulf’s oil and gas to go up in flames? Consortium News — March 20, 2026 7:58 AM ET
DOGE Goes Nuclear: How Trump Invited Silicon Valley Into America’s Nuclear Power Regulator
The post DOGE Goes Nuclear: How Trump Invited Silicon Valley Into America’s Nuclear Power Regulator appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — March 20, 2026 6:00 AM ET
Manufacturing a Lebanese Civil War
After failing to destroy Hezbollah, Tel Aviv is eager to use the current pro-U.S. government in Beirut to fight the larger, better-armed, popular resi… Consortium News — March 20, 2026 5:57 AM ET
As Trump Demands Voter Data, This Fiercely Independent Red State Says No
The post As Trump Demands Voter Data, This Fiercely Independent Red State Says No appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — March 20, 2026 5:30 AM ET
She Was in Labor at a Florida Hospital. Then She Was in Zoom Court for Refusing a C-Section.
The post She Was in Labor at a Florida Hospital. Then She Was in Zoom Court for Refusing a C-Section. appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — March 20, 2026 5:00 AM ET
Trump’s Crusade: Christian Nationalism and the Making of a Holy War
Israel and the United States are now at war with Iran, a conflict framed by both leaders through a stark and self-serving moral binary. In the words o… CounterPunch — March 20, 2026 2:05 AM ET
Roaming Charges: Trump’s Little Excursion Hits the Straits
Perhaps Trump will now replace Joe Kent with Newt Gingrich, who is very, very strong on security. So strong that Newt, the Edward Teller of our tormen… CounterPunch — March 20, 2026 2:00 AM ET
Wartime vs Deep Time
Small World One of the advantages of the U.K. compared to the U.S. is it’s small. In the five hours it takes to go from Micanopy, Florida (where I l… CounterPunch — March 20, 2026 1:58 AM ET
Clown Shoes 'R Us
Living in not just the bleakest but dumbest timeline, we must now witness the "off the charts clownfuckery" that is the spectacle of quivering, grown-… Common Dreams — March 20, 2026 12:00 AM ET
The Madness of The Donald (MOATS w/ George Galloway)
Trump, who is not very bright, has fallen into a very deadly trap, says Chris Hedges. The Israelis tricked him into the war on Iran that they've been… The Chris Hedges Report — March 19, 2026 8:01 PM ET
What has Israel done to my brother?
Israeli soldiers put out cigarettes on my back and called us zombies. While I was released, my brother was used as a human shield and has never return… Electronic Intifada — March 19, 2026 5:21 PM ET
Afghans Search for Missing Family Members After Strike on Rehab Center Kills At Least 400
Story by Fazelminallah Qazizai and Emran Feroz… Drop Site News — March 19, 2026 4:07 PM ET
Restoring our mosque revived my soul
For two years, I felt like a robot, devoid of feeling. But our collective effort to ensure we could pray together again during Ramadan has made me hum… Electronic Intifada — March 19, 2026 2:55 PM ET
Heat Wave Scorches Western States, Just as Big Oil Predicted
The Western half of the United States is entering a historic heat wave that will subject millions of Americans to sweltering conditions and is forecas… Common Dreams — March 19, 2026 1:57 PM ET
Trump is Illegally Undermining Oversight of His Social Security Sabotage
The following is a statement from Nancy Altman, President of Social Security Works, in response to new revelations from the Washington Post that a Soc… Common Dreams — March 19, 2026 1:27 PM ET
Iran hits Gulf oil facilities with retaliatory strikes; Global energy markets shaken; Lebanon death toll tops 1,000
Drop Site Daily: March 19, 2026… Drop Site News — March 19, 2026 10:55 AM ET
A wedding is no time for celebration
We don’t want the world to give us tents and give Israel missiles. Electronic Intifada — March 19, 2026 7:38 AM ET
How Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Vaccine Agenda Risks a Resurgence of Deadly Childhood Plagues
The post How Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Vaccine Agenda Risks a Resurgence of Deadly Childhood Plagues appeared first on ProPublica. ProPublica — March 19, 2026 6:00 AM ET
How Israel Convinced Trump to Wage War Against Iran (w/ Max Blumenthal) | The Chris Hedges Report
Max Blumenthal reports that a psychological warfare campaign orchestrated by Zionist interests targeted Trump to drive him into war with Iran. The Chris Hedges Report — March 18, 2026 10:09 PM ET
Iran Is Forcing The World To Care About US-Israeli Warmongering
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — March 18, 2026 8:38 PM ET
Grieving Parents in Iran Spend Every Night at the Graves of Their Children, Killed by U.S. Strike
As Ramadan comes to a close, families in Minab, Iran struggle to come to terms with the scale of death, one of the deadliest single attacks on childre… Drop Site News — March 18, 2026 4:06 PM ET
New Polling: As Trump’s War Drives Up Energy Prices, Americans Call for Corporate Profiteering Crackdown
As President Trump’s escalating war with Iran pushes energy prices higher, Americans are looking for ways to keep electricity bills in check. New po… Common Dreams — March 18, 2026 7:45 AM ET
Patriotic Millionaires applaud Senator Markey’s introduction of the Equal Tax Act
Today, Senator Edward Markey (D-MA) introduced landmark legislation that would ensure millionaires and billionaires, who earn most of their money pass… Common Dreams — March 17, 2026 4:47 PM ET
Top US Counterterror Chief Joe Kent Resigns Over Iran War, Blames Israel Lobby Pressure
Joe Kent resigned as head of the National Counterterrorism Center over Iran war. He said Iran poses "no imminent threat" and claimed the war began due… MintPress News — March 17, 2026 1:06 PM ET
Failing To Destroy Hezbollah, Israel Seeks To Spark A Lebanese Civil War
It is unlikely that the Lebanese Army would remain intact if they were ordered to attack Hezbollah, as a large component of its fighters are speculate… MintPress News — March 17, 2026 12:38 PM ET
This Is What It Looks Like When You Give Zionists Everything They Want
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — March 17, 2026 8:28 AM ET
How the War With Iran Will Trigger a Global Financial Crisis (w/ Yanis Varoufakis) | The Chris Hedges Report
Yanis Varoufakis says that even if the war in Iran ends soon — which it likely will not — the economic consequences will be devastating and prolon… The Chris Hedges Report — March 16, 2026 10:14 PM ET
My Enemies Are Not In Iran
Reading by Tim Foley:… The Caitlin Johnstone Newsletter — March 15, 2026 8:47 PM ET
The World According to Gaza
Gaza is only the start. The new world order is one where the weak are obliterated by the strong, the rule of law does not exist, genocide is an instru… The Chris Hedges Report — March 15, 2026 5:05 PM ET
The US & Israel Have No Plan — Because Collapse Is The Plan
New column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — March 12, 2026 2:39 PM ET
Why America is Losing the War With Iran (w/ John Mearsheimer) | The Chris Hedges Report
John Mearsheimer details how the American Empire stumbled into one of its largest strategic blunders, and what the effects of it all might entail for… The Chris Hedges Report — March 11, 2026 9:30 PM ET
Livestream: US Boots On The Ground?! / 10,000 Iranian Civilian Sites Struck / Israel Hit Hard
A recording from Lee Camp's live video… Lee Camp Substack — March 11, 2026 4:21 PM ET
America's Rulers F-ing Hate You.
New column by Lee Camp… Lee Camp Substack — March 10, 2026 4:45 PM ET
Democratic leaders offer ICE reforms — and record funding
Polygraph | Newsletter n°335 | 9 Feb 2026… Polygraph — February 9, 2026 7:31 AM ET
Biden sold Israel $22 billion in weapons. US taxpayers paid for most of them
Polygraph | Newsletter n°334 | 3 Feb 2026… Polygraph — February 3, 2026 12:12 PM ET
House boosts military budget as Pentagon extends failed audit streak to 30 years
Polygraph | Newsletter n°333 | 23 Jan 2026… Polygraph — January 23, 2026 2:36 PM ET
How much aid has the US given Israel?
Polygraph | Newsletter n°332 | 20 Jan 2026… Polygraph — January 20, 2026 6:49 PM ET
War is Trump’s answer to the affordability crisis
Polygraph | Newsletter n°331 | 9 Jan 2026… Polygraph — January 9, 2026 1:13 PM ET