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1 week ago | 
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A World War I propaganda poster warned that individuals failing to support war efforts would face future shame for cowardice. Combat required immense bravery. Today, democracy falters as Trump enacts deportations without due process and censors universities. Courage remains scarce. Will people standing silent now face judgment later? What IS the Left? What should we fight for? How can we rebuild outside of the Democrats? Order my latest book “WHAT’S LEFT” here at Rall.com.
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2 weeks ago | 
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Stocks, bonds, Treasury notes, and the US dollar falling together, a rare event, unsettle investors, driven by tariffs under President Trump. These tariffs fueled economic uncertainty, sparking selloffs in US assets. Stocks dropped from expected profit declines, bonds fell as yields hit 4.5 percent, Treasury notes faltered amid inflation fears, and the dollar weakened against major currencies. Safe havens, like gold or German bunds, gained favor.
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3 weeks ago | 
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The Trump administration has sparked outrage by releasing photos showcasing alleged Venezuelan gang members, deported from the US, enduring harsh conditions in El Salvador’s maximum-security CECOT prison. Unlike the Abu Ghraib scandal under George W. Bush, where leaked images exposed prisoner abuse in Iraq, Trump officials openly shared these images, framing them as proof of tough immigration policies.
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1 month ago | 
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As inflation soars, dream getaways to top tourist spots like Paris or Hawaii can set you back thousands—flights, hotels, and food adding up fast.
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France’s shocking surrender to Nazi Germany in June 1940 left citizens stunned and unsure how to resist the German occupation and Vichy’s collaborationist regime. Distrust was everywhere—few knew whom to confide in without risking betrayal. Prewar political parties, blamed for the defeat, lay discredited; the French Communist Party, later a Resistance powerhouse, stood down under Hitler’s nonaggression pact with Stalin. It took a year for the Resistance to gain traction.
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Streaming 2:30 PM LIVE and Replaying On Demand Afterward:DeProgram with John Kiriakou and Ted Rall dives into two explosive stories that will leave you questioning everything. First, the shocking massacre of first responders in Gaza by Israel—brave heroes gunned down in cold blood while saving lives, followed by a chilling coverup that’s been buried too long. What really happened, and why won’t the world look?
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1 month ago | 
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Live 12 noon Eastern and Streaming Afterwards:Hosts Ted Rall and Scott Stantis dive into a heated question: Is the United States veering toward fascism under Donald Trump’s influence? They analyze recent political trends—Trump’s tightening grip on power, weakened democratic institutions, and polarizing rhetoric—debating whether these signal an authoritarian shift. The conversation then takes a dramatic turn: If fascism is emerging, is it time to leave the U.S.?
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Live at 10 am Eastern/9 am Central time, and Streaming 24-7 ThereafterIn this episode of The TMI Show, hosts Ted Rall and Manila Chan dive into President Trump’s executive order mandating that states require proof of citizenship for voters in federal elections. The discussion centers on the legal and political ramifications of this controversial move, unpacking its potential impact on the U.S. electoral landscape.
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Live at 4 pm Eastern/3 pm Central time, and Streaming 24-7 ThereafterIn this episode of the DMZ America podcast, hosts Ted Rall and Scott Stantis dive into “the boy/man problem,” spotlighting the cultural, economic, and educational challenges facing boys and men. We kick off with Elon Musk’s “Joe Rogan” claim that empathy is “the fundamental weakness of Western civilization,” a “bug” exploited to foster “civilizational suicidal empathy.” Is society’s focus on empathy sidelining male struggles?
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American popular culture, ever promoting the myth that we live in the land of the free and the brave, wants us to believe that we stand up to bullying. Even if bravery is in short supply at times, like during McCarthyism, someone like attorney Joseph Welch ultimately comes to the rescue. Breaking the spell, the First Amendment hero stands strong: “Have you no sense of decency, sir, at long last?”It’s hard to imagine who would dare to exhibit such defiance today.
