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The Hidden Agenda Behind the U.S. War on Drugs in Venezuela

Trotting out rhetoric about drug trafficking was a helpful pretext to remove Maduro in Venezuela — when oil was the real goal.

The post It Always Comes Back to Our Failed War on Drugs appeared first on The Intercept.

House Speaker’s Delay Secures Vote Against Venezuela Resolution Amidst Controversy

Rep. Wesley Hunt was busy campaigning for a Texas Senate seat, but House Speaker Mike Johnson held the vote open.

The post Johnson Stalled for Tardy GOP Rep to Cast Deciding Vote Against Bill to Block War on Venezuela appeared first on The Intercept.

White House Uses AI-Altered Photo to Misrepresent Activist’s Arrest

An Intercept analysis confirmed that the White House used Google AI tools to alter the photo of Minnesota activist Nekima Levy Armstrong.

The post White House Doctored Photo With Google AI to Make It Look Like an Activist Was Sobbing During Perp Walk appeared first on The Intercept.

Europe’s Double Standard: Critiquing Trump’s Imperialism While Embracing Colonial Legacy

Europe is quick to denounce Trump’s imperial fantasies while defending its own colonial past and present.

Democrats Split Over Controversial ICE Funding Compromise Amid Civil Rights Concerns

Fearing primaries for abetting Trump’s crackdown, top Democrats are turning away from a deal they crafted to avoid another government shutdown.

The post Even Democrats Who Crafted ICE Funding Compromise Are Questioning It appeared first on The Intercept.

Trump’s Controversial Speech: Threatening Annexation of Greenland and Iceland

“Until the last few days when I told them about Iceland, they loved me,” Trump said, speaking of European leaders.

The post While Threatening Greenland, Trump Also Threatens Iceland appeared first on The Intercept.

Reimagining Rafah: The Controversial Blueprint for Gaza’s Future Without Its People

Project Sunrise outlines a “smart city” with AI grids. It’s only possible with the continued dispossession of Palestinians.

The post Plans Call for “New Rafah” Built in Israel’s Image — Without Palestinians appeared first on The Intercept.

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