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Big Pharma Fingerprints Behind Ouster Of MAHA-Aligned FDA Official
Dr. Vinay Prasad scrutinized a potentially dangerous drug. Then came the public attacks. Behind the scenes, pharma hired lobbyists and paid think tanks.
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Former CIA Analyst Barry Eisler on Fiction Writing, the Deep State, and Power
Barry Eisler’s new book “The System" depicts a young lawmaker navigating the corridors of Washington, D.C. as the power of big tech and the defense…
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Are We Creating A New AI God? AI Doomerism Isn't Far-Fetched
We discuss the dangers of AI development. Leighton makes the case for doom.
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Democratic Consultants Deceived Donors, Spent Nothing on Promised Voter Turnout
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Mehdi Hasan Plagiarized Pro-Spanking Column
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Nikki Haley's Sudden Wealth Rooted in Weapons Industry, Pro-War Advocacy Network
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USAID Funded Censorship, Smears of Americans
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J.D. Vance's Populist Anti-Corporate Record May Surprise You
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Lobbyist Knives Out for Matt Gaetz
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Why Is Trump Lying About Epstein?
Le Pod returns after a long hiatus. There's much to discuss but we focus on the news of the week surrounding Donald Trump and Jeffrey Epstein.
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Trump Expands Lavish Tax Dodge for Silicon Valley VCs and Private Equity
One venture capitalist gushed that the new tax rules mean “suitcase filled with tax-free Lamborghinis.”
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Pro-Israel Lobby Groups Flood Legacy Media to Pressure U.S. into Iran War
The Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, a group founded to improve Israel's image, is CNN and Fox News' go-to expert.
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Jeffrey Epstein Exploited the U.S. Virgin Islands for a Reason
I had to pay a student to go island hopping to find basic records in the U.S. Virgin Islands. The territory's opaque laws and corruption makes it a…
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Jeffrey Epstein's Dark Legacy Still Clouds the Virgin Islands
Legal settlements maintained secrecy for Epstein's affairs in exchange for money to counter sex abuse. Local USVI politicians are now tapping the funds…
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Understanding Groupthink and Self-Silencing
Join author Jenara Nerenberg at the Commonwealth Club for a discussion on the psychology that produces groupthink.
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National Endowment for Democracy Is Now Erasing Disclosure Data
The overt replacement for the CIA’s foreign political action funding has transitioned back to covert funding, using ‘duty of care’ as a rationale.
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