American financier Jeffrey Epstein (left) and then-real estate developer Donald Trump posed together at the Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida in 1997. (Photo: Davidoff Studios/Getty Images) The names of other high-profile figures were also redacted, according to Bloomberg. BRAD REED Aug 01, 2025 (CommonDreams.org) Bloomberg reported on Friday that FBI officials earlier… Continue reading
By Lynn Parramore JUL 29, 2025 | GOVERNMENT & POLITICS | HEALTH (ineteconomics.org) Phillip Alvelda, a former DARPA program manager, reveals how a fracturing federal system has opened the door for bold state leadership. Will blue states rise to build a healthier, more just future? America’s healthcare system is collapsing — but not evenly. It’s… Continue reading
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert Jul 31, 2025 In this extended conversation with Stephen Colbert, former Vice President Kamala Harris explains why she opted not to run for governor of California and argues that anyone capitulating to President Trump is “completely naive” about the consequences. Her new book, “107… Continue reading
Holding the Games Would Mean Cooperating With the Same Agencies Trump Is Using to Attack SoCal’s Democracy and People By Joe Mathews July 29, 2025 (ZocaloPublicSquare.org) This show must not go on. It’s time, right now, for greater Los Angeles to halt all preparations to host the 2028 Summer Olympics. Let’s step… Continue reading
Mayor Daniel Lurie and the San Francisco Police Department are attempting to strike a delicate balance as they face pressure to clarify The City’s role in clashes between U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and protestors. In response to questions raised by Supervisor Jackie Fielder, Lurie and SFPD acting Chief Paul Yep… Continue reading
V Spehar also talks friend Chris Smalls beaten by Israeli military DEAN OBEIDALLAH AND V SPEHAR JUL 31, 2025 Video: https://deanobeidallah.substack.com/p/ghislaine-maxwell-was-not-a-victim?utm_source=podcast-email&publication_id=1266886&post_id=169689800&utm_campaign=email-play-on-substack&utm_content=watch_now_button&r=e0iq&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email I spoke to my friend V Spehar—creator of the very popular Under The Desk News—about the vomit inducing effort of Donald Trump’s allies to paint Ghislaine Maxwell as a victim in the Jeffrey… Continue reading
Palestinians form a line to receive hot meals in Gaza’s al-Zeitoun neighborhood on July 31, 2025. (Photo: Abdalhkem Abu Riash/Anadolu via Getty Images) “The American people do not want to spend billions to starve children in Gaza,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders. “The Democrats are moving forward on this issue, and… Continue reading
