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Chicago is gearing up for a May 1 International Workers’ Day shutdown, and the Chicago Teachers Union is leading the charge. CTU president Stacy Davis Gates joins Breakthrough’s Amanda Yee to explain why the union is calling for a national day of action under the banner of “no work, no school, no shopping” to protest Trump and ICE “terrorism.” Davis Gates discusses how Trump's cuts to SNAP, Medicaid, and education — while funneling billions into ICE and wars abroad — are already hurting Chicago's students and families. She connects the fight for sanctuary schools, the legacy of enslaved Africans' general strikes, and why unions must go beyond "bread and butter" to defend democracy, reproductive rights, civil rights, and LGBTQ+ communities — and why collective action is the only answer. #breakthroughnews

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BT’s Rania Khalek breaks down Trump’s announcement on April 16 of a 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon. The news, which was announced just a week after Israel's “Black Wednesday” massacre in Beirut and in Southern Lebanon, has generated mixed reactions, with debates emerging over who was responsible. Khalek argues that “Iran forced the hand of Trump” and compelled Trump to impose a ceasefire on Israel and Netanyahu which did not want it and was ready to continue its war on Lebanon, no matter what the cost was. Khalek also discusses the details of the ceasefire and the one-sided nature of the terms. #breakthroughnews

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Stitch to @/ nodiving on TT answering a question I have to ponder on a lot!  How do you deal with people with a more reactionary analysis of history and geopolitics? I approach this from a more mental and empathetic perspective. There's no magic words to convince someone BUT we can always help other engage their brains and analysis more! THIS IS A LONG ONE!  Pls let me know if you made it to the end! #education #history #politics #empathy

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Twenty-four-year-old Jalen Carpenter was shot and killed by Illinois State Police April 15 after leaving his girlfriend’s house. In an interview with BT, his father Stanley Carpenter said he was “devastated” by Jalen’s murder, describing his son as “hardworking” and “a big teddy bear.” Stanley has repeatedly called his son’s killing an “assassination.” The Carpenter family and Chicago community members are demanding immediate release of body cam footage and that the officer be charged with murder. Jalen is survived by a two-year-old son.

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“There’s a guy called Dave Wells in Bournemouth with 3,000 properties... I think we should seize them.” On Novara Live, Aaron Bastani says to reconfigure the UK’s political economy, politicians need to start with tackling rent. He points to an example of a landlord called Dave Wells, who reportedly owned 3,000 properties before he died in 2025.

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Support our work: http://novara.media/support Buy Novara Media merch: https://shop.novaramedia.com/ Is it time to pump the brakes on generative AI? Michael Walker speaks to Nate Soares, author of the book 'If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies: The Case Against Superintelligent AI.'

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As the American empire teeters, China gains dominance, and war spreads across Eastern Europe and West Asia, questions arise as to Europe’s place in this rapidly changing world order. On Downstream this week, Ash Sarkar speaks to Roderick Beaton, former Koraes Professor of History at King's College London, about his latest book ‘Europe: A New History’. How did the boundaries between Europe and Asia come to be drawn in the first place? How were immigration and borders administered by the empires of antiquity? How do the stories we tell about our collective history in Europe shape contemporary political thought? And in an age of mass migration, who gets to be European today – and why? 00:00 Introduction 00:02:41:02 Who Gets to Be European? 00:04:51:21 The Many Historical Attempts to Unite Europe from the Romans to Charles V 00:07:30:10 The Sacking of Rome 00:09:35:20 Roman Military Strategies in Ancient Europe 00:12:37:08 Immigration in the Ancient World 00:15:15:14 The Battle of Marathon & the Invention of Continents 00:20:09:07 Herodotus: Father of History, Father of Lies 00:21:18:06 The Blurry Boundary Between Asia & Europe 00:23:24:01 Alexander the Great’s Europe 00:26:29:02 Genocide in the Ancient World 00:29:48:08 Republics Versus Expansionist Empires 00:33:19:09 Emperor Hadrian: Flamboyant Technocrat 00:36:31:19 America & The Ancient World 00:39:16:16 Why Did the EU Choose Brussels, not Rome or Athens, as its Capital? 00:41:58:13 The Stories That Define Europeans 00:45:48:02 European Leaders As Gods 00:49:45:19 How Has Islam Defined Europe? 00:55:10:02 The Moorish Conquest of the Iberian Peninsula 00:59:57:12 The Reconquest and the Inquisition 01:04:00:17 Russia & the Unstable Boundaries of Europe 01:08:05:22 The Ukraine Question 01:12:15:02 How Can We Define Contemporary European Cultural Identity? 01:15:57:01 European Defence: Does Europe Need a Centralised Army? Support our work: http://novara.media/support Buy Novara Media merch: https://shop.novaramedia.com/

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The peace talks held between the US and Iran in Islamabad, Pakistan failed. Despite a temporary, two-week ceasefire Donald Trump announced a naval blockade of the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz. Ben Norton explains the USA's strategy, and how it is targeting China and Asian economies that import oil, natural gas, and other important commodities from the Persian Gulf. Topics 0:00 Peace talks in Pakistan fail 1:07 Trump blockades the blockade 2:53 Iran trolls the US 3:45 Trump's contradictory posts 6:12 Ceasefire 6:51 Israeli attack on Lebanon 8:17 Trump threatens Iran 9:45 Trump targets Cuba 10:38 Strait of Hormuz 11:41 Iran toll challenges petrodollar 13:12 Logic behind US blockade 14:01 Scott Bessent threatens China 15:31 USA targets China's oil supply 16:29 China condemns US blockade 17:06 Dangers of escalation 18:38 Chinese tankers 20:37 China's oil reserves 21:11 China's supply chain shocks 22:59 Trump wants leverage 24:09 The US is losing the war 26:25 Iran's message to Trump 27:45 Outro || Geopolitical Economy Report || Please consider supporting us at https://geopoliticaleconomy.com/Support Subscribe to our newsletter: https://geopoliticaleconomy.report/ Join our community on Patreon: https://patreon.com/GeopoliticalEconomy

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Professor Mohammad Marandi, an expert on American studies at the University of Tehran, joins Rania Khalek to break down the 10-day Lebanon-Israel ceasefire that took effect on April 17 — and Iran's announcement that the Strait of Hormuz is now "completely open for the remaining period of the ceasefire." Marandi explains how Iran forced the ceasefire, stating bluntly: "Iran is not going to forsake Lebanon." He also warns that despite the pause, Tehran is actively preparing for a potential second phase of the U.S.-Israel war, one that could drag the global economy "into the abyss." #breakthroughnews

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British prime minister Keir Starmer is at the centre of a storm after it was revealed that Peter Mandelson was appointed U.S ambassador despite failing his security vetting. Plus: Iran opens the Strait of Hormuz and US president Donald Trump publicly humiliates Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu With ‪Helena @NoJusticeMTG, Steven Methven & Paul Holden 00:00 Intro 01:12 Starmer Accused of Lying Over Mandelson Vetting 37:47 James O’Brien Has Had a Change of Heart 52:51 Iran Opens Strait of Hormuz Support our work: http://novara.media/support Buy Novara Media merch: https://shop.novaramedia.com/

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Epstein secretly invested millions in an Israeli AI company that surveils 911 calls. We investigated Epstein’s emails and his billionaire network. From Peter Thiel to Reid Hoffman to Leon Black, the Epstein class is still here, it's bipartisan, and it's extremely powerful. Credits: Writer and Producer: Sean Morrow Videographers: Addison Post, Shirley Chan Editor: Addison Post Video Production Manager: Isabel Atalaya Video Production Coordinator: Jodi Clemens Video Production Fellow: Astrid Dong Video Editing Fellow: Daria Nastasia Check out the.ink by Anand Giridharadas on Substack.

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I visited a high-risk zone and took some additional security steps I don't usually worry about, but should be considered by anyone who's joining the ever-growing list of 'Enemies to the State'. Help Trans people migrate to Washington, or get help relocating if you are trans, through these programs: https://tractionpnw.org/ https://koinitiative.org/ https://www.thetrevorproject.org/ Simple checklists I recommend for improving your security posture in English and Spanish: https://activistchecklist.org/ https://activistchecklist.org/es/ Guide for setting up a secondary device for activism: https://activistchecklist.org/secondary/ Music: Bastion Original Soundtrack - Slinger's Song ►Find me elsewhere: LINKTREE - https://linktr.ee/squidtips ►Support me directly with Patreon and fun perks! https://www.patreon.com/squidtips ►Use my cool custom emoji's with a channel membership https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFrmfDhZIom8coan10W819w/join ►Get great gear for 10% off with code "HRT116" at RyderGear! https://www.ryder-gear.com/ ►Get 10% off helmet mount system I use from Chinmount by following this link: https://chinmounts.com/?ref=squidtips 0:00 Staying safe while being targeted 2:08 A Post Prairieland World 3:23 High Risk Precaution 1 4:27 High Risk Precaution 2 5:09 Where I am 5:50 A Hypothetical 7:25 Why I came 8:48 Protest Metas 11:16 A community defense lesson 13:15 The ‘Bad Neighbor’ Problem 15:31 Most importantly 16:43 Corking for No Kings 3 #opsec #activism #cybersecurity

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Prediction markets are scamming the working class. Polymarket and Kalshi claim they are "democratizing finance," but their business model enables a handful of elites to fleece their customers. On Polymarket just 0.04% of traders capture 70% of the profits. Producer, Trevor Hayes Editor, Joey Yee Animation, Joey Yee Videographers, Justin Feltman, Jack Belisle, Cristian Peña Sound, Paul Schmitz Video Production Manager, Isabel Atalaya Video Production Coordinator, Jodi Clemens VIdeo Production Fellow, Astrid Dong

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US President Donald Trump has announced a ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon – but will it last? And how does it impact the US – Iran ceasefire negotiations? Plus: The UK government is preparing worst-case emergency plans as the economic impacts of the US’s illegal war on Iran intensify. With ‪Helena @NoJusticeMTG, Dalia Gebrial and Joe Beswick of the London Renters Union. 00:00 Intro 01:22 Donald Trump Announces Israel-Lebanon Ceasefire 24:57 National Housing Demonstration 37:22 UK Preps For Worst Case Iran Scenario 49:44 Do Young Women Hate Men?  Support our work: http://novara.media/support Buy Novara Media merch: https://shop.novaramedia.com/

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Dozens of dildos were chucked onto the driveway of an ICE facility in Portland, Oregon, as part of ongoing protests against enforcement agents’ use of tear gas, pepper balls and overnight detention. Across the US, activists have taken to throwing sex toys at ICE agents to protest the Trump administration's draconian and violent immigration crackdown.

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The Pentagon is reportedly sending thousands more troops to the middle-east as Trump makes fresh threats to Iran. Plus: How Palantir is Colonising the NHS. 00:00 Intro 00:01:13 Trump Is Back To Threatening Iran 00:44:40 How Palantir Is Colonising The NHS With Steven Methven, Aaron Bastani & Séamus Malekafzali. Support our work: http://novara.media/support Buy Novara Media merch: https://shop.novaramedia.com/

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The IMF has warned that Donald Trump’s war on Iran could trigger a global recession, with G7 countries being the hardest hit. Plus: Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is strengthening his country’s ties with Xi Jinping, a major Italian publication is at the centre of an antisemitism row after publishing a cover photo of an Israeli settler, a former British Police Officer has been stripped of his citizenship over Russia ties, and Donald Trump is trying to pretend he never posted an AI depiction of himself as Jesus. 00:00 Intro 00:01:23 Trump’s War On Iran: Global Recession Incoming? 00:12:50 Pedro Sanchez Meets Xi Jinping 00:25:13 Israeli Settler Photo Sparks Antisemitism Row 00:37:27 Russia-Linked Ex-Cop Loses Citizenship 00:53:46 Trump Denies Depicting Himself As Jesus With Aaron Bastani & Kieran Andrieu. Support our work: http://novara.media/support Buy Novara Media merch: https://shop.novaramedia.com/

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