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January 13, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Cartoon: Reject the Evidence of Your Eyes and Ears
Trump’s invasion of Venezuela may be the clearest “blood for oil” case yet.
Why Houston Oil Majors Are Hesitant to Go All In on Venezuela - Truthdig
Petro-giants that lost assets in the South American country also have reasons not to leap at Trump’s invitation to join his war.
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January 13, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Trump’s invasion of Venezuela may be the clearest “blood for oil” case yet.
Jordan’s Oscars entry, 'll That’s Left of You', traces 40 years of a Palestinian family’s struggle.
Occupation Is a Family Affair - Truthdig
Jordan’s Oscar entry “All That’s Left of You” chronicles three generations of Palestinians.
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January 13, 2026 at 1:00 AM
Jordan’s Oscars entry, 'll That’s Left of You', traces 40 years of a Palestinian family’s struggle.
Good’s killing is the ninth shooting by an immigration officer in the past four months.
Blood and ICE in Minneapolis - Truthdig
The killing of Renee Nicole Good is the latest act of gun violence by agents of Trump’s immigrant crackdown.
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January 13, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Good’s killing is the ninth shooting by an immigration officer in the past four months.
A new book explores the long-festering neo-Nazi subculture of Southern California — and its accelerating creep across the country.
'American Reich' Book Review: The Brownshirts of Orange County
A new book explores the long-festering neo-Nazi subculture of Southern California — and its accelerating creep across the country.
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January 12, 2026 at 11:01 PM
A new book explores the long-festering neo-Nazi subculture of Southern California — and its accelerating creep across the country.
Unverified reports suggest thousands of people may have been killed, while Trump threatens the country with military intervention.
Beyond Boiling Point: Historic Iranian Protests Continue Despite Blackouts, Repression - Truthdig
Unverified reports suggest thousands of people may have been killed, while Trump threatens the country with military intervention.
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January 12, 2026 at 10:00 PM
Unverified reports suggest thousands of people may have been killed, while Trump threatens the country with military intervention.
Britain is becoming a police state, just as protest becomes vital.
Report: U.K.'s Labour Party Continues 'Deeply Alarming' Attack on Protest Rights - Truthdig
Despite change in leadership, Britain is becoming a more entrenched police state, just as protest becomes vital.
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January 12, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Britain is becoming a police state, just as protest becomes vital.
The new dietary guidelines say they want to “end the war on protein” and tout full-fat dairy.
RFK Jr. Flips the Food Pyramid on Its Head - Truthdig
The new dietary guidelines say they want to “end the war on protein” and tout full-fat dairy.
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January 12, 2026 at 8:00 PM
The new dietary guidelines say they want to “end the war on protein” and tout full-fat dairy.
If allowed to lapse, there will be no international arms control agreement between the U.S. and Russia — putting a nuclear arms race back on the table.
Trump on START Nuke Treaty: If 'It Expires, It Expires' - Truthdig
If it lapses, there will be no international arms control agreement between the U.S. and Russia to stop a new nuclear arms race.
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January 12, 2026 at 7:00 PM
If allowed to lapse, there will be no international arms control agreement between the U.S. and Russia — putting a nuclear arms race back on the table.
Babbitt’s death became a tool for justifying violence and demanding loyalty.
The Creation of a MAGA Martyr - Truthdig
Ashli Babbitt was killed while trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election — and became proof to Trump and his followers that women need protection.
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January 12, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Babbitt’s death became a tool for justifying violence and demanding loyalty.
Trump seeks to eliminate any congressional role and throw off international restraints.
The Citgo Foreign Policy - Truthdig
One oil company with close ties to the Trump administration stands to gain the most from U.S. control of Venezuela’s heavy crude.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:03 PM
Trump seeks to eliminate any congressional role and throw off international restraints.
Democratic leaders criticized Trump more for bypassing Congress than for violating international law.
Where Are the Democrats on Venezuela? - Truthdig
Party leaders have refused to condemn outright the Trump administration’s most audacious violation of international law.
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January 12, 2026 at 4:02 PM
Democratic leaders criticized Trump more for bypassing Congress than for violating international law.
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It’s not the first time Trump has openly penalized “blue” states. What’s new is how blatant his vindictiveness toward blue states has become.
Trump’s Unconstitutional War on Blue States - Truthdig
This will be one of the major legal fights to come in the Trump regime.
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January 12, 2026 at 5:00 AM
It’s not the first time Trump has openly penalized “blue” states. What’s new is how blatant his vindictiveness toward blue states has become.
Purdue targeted the elderly, veterans and women with tailored opioid marketing.
The Villainous Marketing of Purdue Pharma - Truthdig
Documents from the former opioid empire’s bankruptcy deal detail its cold-blooded strategy to addict as many Americans as possible.
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January 12, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Purdue targeted the elderly, veterans and women with tailored opioid marketing.
A new U.N. report says Israeli laws, checkpoints and land policies in the West Bank amount to racial apartheid.
UN Report: Palestinians Are Living Under Apartheid in the West Bank - Truthdig
In an extensive report, the Office of Human Rights for the first time describes Israeli policies as apartheid.
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January 12, 2026 at 1:01 AM
A new U.N. report says Israeli laws, checkpoints and land policies in the West Bank amount to racial apartheid.
The new Israel–Somaliland alliance offers strategic gains but risks major geopolitical fallout.
Israel Recognizes 'Strategic' Breakaway Somaliland Territory - Truthdig
Both countries have a lot to gain from the controversial new relationship — and, judging from the backlash, a lot to lose too.
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January 11, 2026 at 11:00 PM
The new Israel–Somaliland alliance offers strategic gains but risks major geopolitical fallout.
Trump’s tongue-lashing lexicon against women has a long history.
The 'Quiet, Piggy' Presidency - Truthdig
The many forms of Donald Trump’s deep and abiding contempt for women are becoming clear in his second term.
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January 11, 2026 at 9:01 PM
Trump’s tongue-lashing lexicon against women has a long history.
As wildfires worsen, so too does the public health crisis of smoke, even in places that never had to deal with the haze before.
The Wildfire Smoke Crisis Is Worse Than You Think - Truthdig
Greenhouse gas and particulate emissions from fires globally may be 70% higher than once believed, new studies show.
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January 11, 2026 at 7:01 PM
As wildfires worsen, so too does the public health crisis of smoke, even in places that never had to deal with the haze before.
The U.S. offered no legal basis or clear plan for its intervention in Venezuela.
Trump Is Making the Same Mistakes Bush Made in Iraq - Truthdig
With his attack on Venezuela, Trump has committed to repeating five critical errors that the George W. Bush administration made in Iraq.
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January 11, 2026 at 5:02 PM
The U.S. offered no legal basis or clear plan for its intervention in Venezuela.
Today, Chevron is uniquely positioned in the aftermath of the invasion: Its leadership and board have long orbited Republican circles, with deep ties to the Trump administration and a history of big GOP donations.
How Chevron Played the Long Game in Venezuela - Truthdig
Chevron met with Trump and spent millions lobbying him to let it continue operating in Venezuela. Now it is uniquely positioned to profit from the country’s vast oil reserves.
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January 11, 2026 at 3:01 PM
Today, Chevron is uniquely positioned in the aftermath of the invasion: Its leadership and board have long orbited Republican circles, with deep ties to the Trump administration and a history of big GOP donations.
From Jaffa in 1948 to the West Bank in 1988, the film charts three generations of Palestinian resistance.
Occupation Is a Family Affair - Truthdig
Jordan’s Oscar entry “All That’s Left of You” chronicles three generations of Palestinians.
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January 11, 2026 at 4:00 AM
From Jaffa in 1948 to the West Bank in 1988, the film charts three generations of Palestinian resistance.
Remaining Employee at Social Security
Remaining Employee at Social Security
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January 11, 2026 at 2:00 AM
Remaining Employee at Social Security
The killing of Renee Nicole Good is the latest act of gun violence by agents of Trump’s immigrant crackdown.
Blood and ICE in Minneapolis - Truthdig
The killing of Renee Nicole Good is the latest act of gun violence by agents of Trump’s immigrant crackdown.
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January 11, 2026 at 1:00 AM
The killing of Renee Nicole Good is the latest act of gun violence by agents of Trump’s immigrant crackdown.
A new book traces the rise of neo-Nazi violence from Orange County to the rest of the United States.
'American Reich' Book Review: The Brownshirts of Orange County
A new book explores the long-festering neo-Nazi subculture of Southern California — and its accelerating creep across the country.
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January 10, 2026 at 11:00 PM
A new book traces the rise of neo-Nazi violence from Orange County to the rest of the United States.