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Trump’s relentless assault on the DOJ’s credibility has lead to Grand Juries, Juries, Judges and law students all rejecting the DOJ leading to  pile up of losses.  Trump’s criminal defense team masquerading as the DOJ leadership are also moving closer to possible criminal prosecution and indictment related to the continued obstruction around the Epstein Files coverup and the coverup of the coverup.  Federal Judges are ramping up the pace of their blistering orders against the Trump DOJ at a record pace.  Public support for lawsuits against the Trump Administration is contributing mightily to Trump’s loss record.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Could Reform and the Tories create a pact? Plus: The final Hillsborough report allows those responsible for the deaths of 97 Liverpool fans to face no consequences, the case for decolonising economics, and Hillary Clinton blames TikTok for young people’s views on Israel/Palestine.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

break down a stunning series of developments as Washington braces for the expected release of the Epstein files: Republicans abruptly call a vacation, a leaked memo exposes their coordinated plan to deflect from the fallout, and new reporting reveals counterintelligence specialists were pulled off their work to focus on redactions. The team also covers Speaker MAGA Mike Johnson’s decision to shut down the House, enraging moderates as a discharge petition to extend ACA health care subsidies reaches the required signatures—yet Johnson still refuses to bring it to the floor, even as premiums are set to spike for tens of millions of Americans.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Two gunmen have opened fire on a crowd of people celebrating Hanukkah on Sydney’s Bondi Beach, killing 15. Resident NHS doctors have voted to go on strike.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

as we confront a series of devastating events including a shooting targeting a Hanukkah celebration at Bondi Beach in Australia, a shooting at Brown University, an ambush of U.S. soldiers in Syria, and the murder of Hollywood icon Rob Reiner. In this episode, we examine Donald Trump’s horrific and disgraceful attacks on Reiner in the aftermath of the killing, his reckless blame-shifting in response to the violence at Brown, and his latest lawsuits against the media, which underscore his ongoing war on accountability and the free press. We also provide updates on Europe sounding the alarm against the Trump regime, place these events in their broader global and political context, and break down what they reveal about leadership, responsibility, and the stakes facing democracy right now.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

discuss Trump’s assault on birthright citizenship, examining the implications of the Supreme Court's decision to hear a case on the topic. The political motivations behind Trump’s authoritarian attack on immigration and citizenship, the changing dynamics of the Supreme Court influenced by political ideology, and the erosion of judicial integrity.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Starmer wants tougher policing of Europe’s borders and reforms of the ECHR.“High risk of death” for Palestine Action prisoners on hunger strike, and Australia introduces a minimum age for social media use.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Venezuela accuses the U.S of 'piracy' after they seized a Venezuelan oil tanker off the country's coast. Starmer’s House of Lords reform, and Bonnie Blue Says She “Stands With Nigel Farage”Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Did you know that the standard of Google searches has actually gotten worse over recent years? Once you think about it, it makes sense. Highly effective search means fewer searches overall. And fewer searches mean less ad revenue. The financial basis of Alphabet, which is Google’s parent company, is, of course, digital advertising. Which means that undermining the quality of the company’s cornerstone product actually makes money. That’s how crazy the modern internet has become. There are, as the saying goes, many such cases.Cory Doctorow, this week’s Downstream guest, has a word for this phenomenon: ‘Ensh*tification’. He’s written a book about it, too. In front of a live audience at EartH Hackney, Aaron Bastani sat down with him to discuss it, and the implications of an internet that just gets worse.  Ensh*tification: Why Everything Suddenly Got Worse and What To Do About It explains the destruction of the internet by monopolistic, multi-trillion dollar forces. Silicon Valley, once a source for technologically infused optimism, is now destroying the information space we all share. The internet still brings immeasurable value, of course, but the cost-benefit for society and users is increasingly up for debate. And things are only headed in one direction. Over 90 minutes, Aaron and Cory discuss the book’s most eye-opening case studies, unpicking the insidious tactics employed by the tech giants, and revealing just how unscrupulous these companies are. Their end goal is, in many ways, at odds with a anything that resembles a civilised, democratic society.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

For more than a century, the nation-state has shaped how we organise the world, offering unity for some and division for others. In this Doha Debates Town Hall, filmed live in partnership with the Bradford Literature Festival, we ask: Where does national belonging come from? Is it defined by culture and citizenship? Or does it go beyond the nation-state?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

discuss the fallout after Trump’s abhorrent abuse of Rob Reiner in the wake of his murder. Trump’s war on Venezuela over oil and Hegseth’s refusal to release boat strikeBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Trump a “criminal” beyond a “reasonable doubt” in new Congressional testimony MAGA doesn’t want you to hear. Trump’s Federal Communications Czar got his political rear end handed to him today by Senate Democrats, so bad they had to change the FCC website after he testified! Convicted child sex trafficker and Trump crony, Ghislaine Maxwell, gets fired by her own attorney, but adds “jail house lawyer” to her many titles with a new filing, And Judge Hannah Dugan fights for her life in a Milwaukee federal jury trial against the rogue DOJ.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Norman Finkelstein is one of the West’s leading anti-Zionist scholars. The son of holocaust survivors, he has spent his life studying and critiquing Israel’s assault on Palestine, decades before it became socially acceptable to do so in the West.​Yet despite having dedicated his career to it, by the day before Hamas’ attack in October 2023, Norman had all but given up on the cause of Palestinian liberation. His most recent book on the subject had sold 370 copies. When news of the attack arrived, Norman knew people would want to hear from him. He wrestled with what to say, eventually coming to the view that Hamas’ actions could be viewed through the lens of the Slave Rebellions in the early 1800s: heinous acts of violence borne out of desperate circumstances. Acts that he could not condemn.​In conversation with Aaron Bastani, Norman tells the story of his parents’ lives before the war,  and the life they built in the shadow of the Holocaust. Could they speak about what they had been through? How did their experience impact Norman’s work and his devotion to the truth?  What was it like arguing with his mentor, Noam Chomsky? And what is Israel’s endgame?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

coverage of a Townhall hosted by Congressman Eric Swalwell discussing the issues facing California and the Unite Sates under the Trump regime.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Republican revolt that forced a vote on extending Obamacare subsidies, as four GOP lawmakers joined Democrats on a discharge petition to prevent premiums from doubling for millions of Americans. They analyze the political fallout for House Republicans in swing districts, Speaker Mike Johnson’s failed negotiations, and the looming deadline that could leave 22 million people facing higher health care costs. Kander and Gupta also dive into a wave of national turmoil, from mass shootings and rising antisemitism among young Americans to chaos and incompetence inside Trump’s law enforcement leadership and explosive reactions to Trump’s own rhetoric. Plus, they discuss new reporting on Susie Wiles, deepening MAGA infighting, growing backlash to AI and Big Tech, and fresh polling showing cracks in Trump’s base.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Will a Federal Judge stop the Trump Golden Ball Room on Tuesday? Why did a Grand Jury refuse to indict NY AG Letitia James this week, for the second time? Will the Trump DOJ be able to indict Former FBI Dir James Comey now that he will likely not be able to use key evidence? Will Trump Appointed Judges Let Trump and his DOJ off the hook on criminal contempt proceedings before Judge Boasberg? Will Trump violate the law next week and refuse to release the Epstein Files, as the House Democrats remind him daily that they have really bad photos and documents they can use against him if he doesn’t?Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

a whirlwind day of Trump-era chaos and accountability, starting with a disastrous congressional hearing where Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was caught lying repeatedly before abruptly walking out. We dig into the stunning rebuke from the Indiana State Senate, which rejected Trump’s hand-picked 9-0 gerrymandered map and kept the existing 7-2 district lines in place despite his threats. We also examine Karoline Leavitt’s bizarre new excuse for Trump’s visible health issues, an explanation that raises even more red flags. Plus, Epstein survivors are demanding an audit to ensure the Trump administration hasn’t tampered with the files, and we unpack the real economic data from the Federal Reserve that Trump desperately wants to hide.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Vijay Prashad, journalist, historian and director of the Tricontinental: Institute for Social Research, joins the show for a 2025 year-end wrap-up, spanning Trump’s pivot to Latin America, the war in Ukraine, Israel’s genocide in Gaza, and the ongoing U.S.-China trade war. Elijah Magnier, veteran war correspondent and political analyst, joins the show to discuss Syria one year after the fall of Bashar al-Assad and the recent ISIS attack on U.S. soldiers.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

On today’s UNCOVERED Ron and Anthony discuss Trumps $12B farmers bailout in the wake of his failing tariffs. Plus, the cover up over the second strike on a Venezuelan boat. Further fallout with MTG and Alina Habba’s resignation. The Warner Bros Netflix merger.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.

Trump’s chaotic attempt to rebrand the economy as he mocks “affordability,” confuses inflation with deflation, and delivers a meandering Pennsylvania rally full of distortions. They examine how Americans view Trump’s economic record compared to the end of the Biden presidency and why his messaging isn’t matching voters’ lived experiences. Kander and Gupta also dig into Trump’s $12 billion farm bailout sparked by his own tariffs, and the criticism that foreign competitors—not American farmers—benefited most. They explore Trump’s push for a sweeping national AI rule to override state protections, as well as his surprising reversal on advanced chip exports to China. Plus, they look at Miami’s first Democratic mayor in decades, the GOP’s internal fight over Obamacare subsidies, and escalating MAGA infighting heading into 2026.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-truth--6487495/support.