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Trump told The Telegraph he is strongly considering pulling the United States out of Nato after it failed to join his war on Iran. He labelled the alliance a “paper tiger” and said removing America from the defense treaty was now “beyond reconsideration”. Independent media has never been more important. Please support this channel by subscribing here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK...

Yemen’s Houthis have launched a missile strike against Israel. It was the first time the Tehran-backed militia had intervened in the U.S.-Israeli-led war against Iran, which has entered its second month. Independent media has never been more important. Please support this channel by subscribing here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCkbwLFZhawBqK2b9gW08z3g?sub_confirmation=1 Join this channel with...

Wars are seldom decided by fighting alone. Although military campaigns can devastate cities and take many lives, final outcomes are shaped by endurance, legitimacy, and deeper historical forces beneath the violence. While the conflict initiated by U.S. President Donald Trump against Iran may bring short-term gains for the United States and Israel, the broader political reality points elsewhere. Ir...

The most revealing part of President Donald Trump’s latest comments about the war with Iran isn’t the strategy—it’s the impulse behind how he talks about it. In a single stretch of remarks, he managed to do two things that rarely coexist comfortably in serious statecraft: casually assign credit for the start of a war and publicly narrate supposed diplomatic progress that the other side insists doe...

What happens when a politician with a record of confrontational behavior is put in charge of one of the most powerful domestic security agencies in the country? In this video, we break down the case against Markwayne Mullin leading the Department of Homeland Security—from his history of near-violent confrontations to his rhetoric around political conflict and immigration enforcement. This isn’t ab...

As global oil prices surge and governments scramble to protect shipping routes through one of the world’s most critical energy chokepoints, the crisis has become a stark reminder of how deeply modern economies remain tied to volatile fossil fuel markets. Even countries that produce large amounts of oil domestically are feeling the shock waves from a conflict thousands of miles away. For many energ...

European leaders are rejecting Donald Trump’s call for allied warships to secure the Strait of Hormuz after U.S.–Israeli strikes on Iran, exposing a widening rift between Washington and its European partners. As countries like Germany, United Kingdom, and Italy decline to join a naval mission, Trump’s claims of strong allied backing are increasingly being challenged. Independent media has never be...

How does Donald Trump claim the authority to police the world whilst simultaneously undermining the democratic values it once championed at home? The contradiction of a government eroding civil rights, suppressing dissent, and straining democratic institutions while framing military pressure against Iran as an effort to defend freedom and global security. At the same time, America’s traditional al...

Donald Trump has demanded that Congress pass the SAVE Act (Safeguard American Voter Eligibility Act) and refuses to sign new legislation unless the bill moves “to the front of the line,” raising new questions about voting access, political leverage, and the future of U.S. elections. In this video, we examine the deeper history of democracy in the United States and why the system has always struggl...

The US war with Iran is sending shockwaves through the global economy—and at the center of the crisis lies one of the most critical chokepoints on Earth: the Strait of Hormuz. Every day under normal conditions, 70–80 oil tankers pass through this narrow 21-mile-wide passage between Iran and Oman. Nearly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply and a massive portion of global liquefied natural gas expor...

The rapidly expanding war sparked by the joint U.S.–Israeli assault on Iran has evolved into one of the most volatile Middle East conflicts in decades, with mounting American casualties, regional spillover across at least nine countries, and intensifying political backlash in Washington. Six U.S. service members have been killed and eighteen wounded. The public narrative around the war’s origins a...

Donald Trump has launched major combat operations against Iran — without Congressional approval, without UN authorization, and without a clear endgame. In coordination with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the U.S. has escalated the conflict into a full-scale regional war that is already spreading across the Middle East. Iran has retaliated with missile strikes on U.S. bases in Qatar, th...

The United States has launched its largest military buildup in the Middle East in over two decades — aircraft carriers, fighter jets, missile defense systems — all positioned within striking distance of Iran. Trump claims Iran poses an urgent nuclear threat. Intelligence assessments suggest a far less immediate danger. At the same time, negotiations are faltering, diplomats have been told to stay...

In the wake of the Supreme Court ruling that invalidated much of Trump’s tariff regime, former trading partners are no longer waiting on Washington to sort out its legal chaos. Instead, they are accelerating efforts to route around the United States altogether. The European Union is deepening trade ties within its own bloc and with emerging markets in Asia and Latin America. Asian economies are ex...

Donald Trump has framed his presidency not just as a political comeback — but as an instrument of vengeance. In this video, we examine how a revenge-driven governing philosophy blurs the line between democracy and authoritarianism. Watch as we break down how revenge rhetoric shapes policy, fuels polarization, and raises serious questions about Trump’s fitness for office. #Trump #Retribution #USPol...

When Donald Trump returned to office, he pledged the largest immigration crackdown in U.S. history. While public debate centered on mass deportations, a quieter — and potentially more consequential — transformation has taken shape: the rapid expansion of immigrant detention capacity inside the United States. New 2025 data shows that 77% of people newly placed into deportation proceedings had no cr...

In a stunning and unprecedented development, Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor — formerly known as Prince Andrew — has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office over allegations that he shared confidential government information with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. From royal privilege to police custody, this moment represents one of the most dramatic falls from grace in modern mo...

Political tensions are escalating after Hillary Clinton accused Donald Trump’s administration of orchestrating a “cover-up” in the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files. Speaking from Berlin, Clinton claimed the Justice Department is “slow-walking” key documents and redacting crucial information — while Trump insists he has “nothing to hide.” Independent media has never been more important. Please...

We’re told a partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown is a national emergency — delayed flights, furloughed workers, Washington dysfunction. But here’s what isn’t being emphasized: ICE isn’t shutting down. Arrests, detention, and deportations continue. And behind the political standoff, enforcement is scaling up. While headlines focus on “shutdown drama,” the enforcement apparatus appears...

How does prosecutorial impunity threaten the foundation of American justice? Emily Galvin Almanza, author of The Price of Mercy, exposes the dangerous truth behind a legal system in crisis — where prosecutors often go unpunished for misconduct, and the rules meant to hold the powerful accountable are being ignored. This eye-opening conversation reveals how the unchecked power of prosecutors and th...

The SAVE Act is being marketed as common-sense election security. But here’s the key question: what problem is this bill actually solving? Federal law already prohibits noncitizens from voting in national elections. Voter registration forms require applicants to attest—under penalty of perjury—that they are U.S. citizens. Multiple audits and investigations, including those conducted by Republican-...

The climate crisis is no longer a distant warning — it’s happening right now. Wildfires are destroying entire communities. Record-breaking heatwaves are overwhelming hospitals. Floods are swallowing neighborhoods that have stood for generations. Scientists warn we are approaching dangerous tipping points that could trigger irreversible warming. Yet Donald Trump continues to dismiss climate change...

Trump claims the U.S. economy is stronger than ever. The stock market is soaring. Billionaire wealth is surging. The unemployment rate appears low. But is America actually prospering? In this deep-dive analysis, we break down the latest jobs report, including massive downward revisions that wiped out over a million previously reported jobs. We examine why last year’s job growth was far weaker than...

Ghislaine Maxwell is a convicted sex trafficker serving a 20-year sentence for helping Jeffrey Epstein abuse and traffic teenage girls. Now she’s making a shocking demand: a presidential pardon in exchange for her “truth.” After refusing to answer a single question in a congressional deposition, Maxwell’s lawyer made the deal explicit—no testimony unless clemency comes first. And disturbingly, the...

For decades, America’s biggest news organizations served as referees of democracy—imperfect, flawed, but powerful enough to hold leaders accountable. That era is ending. This video breaks down how far-right and MAGA conservatives didn’t just attack the media from the outside, but captured it from within. From mass layoffs at The Washington Post under Jeff Bezos, to the reshaping of CBS News under...