Podcasts about Abu Ghraib

July! David Waldman will depart upon his KITM Patriotic Tour of America very soon but is here today and even tomorrow with live shows! Get your 4th of July prepped soon, before Hell buys up all of the charcoal.  Did Republicans kill the filibuster? The Senate did kill thousands of people.  JD Vance dealt the coup de grâce, and promised that there'll be many more corpses before he's finished. Elon Musk might go onto the casualty list if he doesn't shut up. Dems made Susan Collins feel concerned for a moment. Like changing the direction of a hurricane, Donald K. Trump is using his Sharpie to divert interest rates from Jerome Powell. Trump and Kristi Noem, who never got the opportunity to pose at Abu Ghraib, made up for it at today's grand opening celebration of the Everglades “migrant detention facilities”.  Kristi missed her chance to chuck puppies to the gators (at least on camera) but Noem knows that some things are better if kept quiet… like political graft.

Go to https://ground.news/horses to to break out of echo chambers, understand different perspectives, and combat polarization with Ground News. Save 40% on their unlimited access Vantage plan with my link. Find the full, uncensored version of this essay and more at: https://horses.land/ sources: Defense of the Absolute Prohibition of Torture, Mayerfeld Why Torture Doesn't Work, O'Mara Torturing the Mind, O'Mara Torture and Democracy, Rejali Torture Memos, Cole Representing Torture, Schlag American Torture: From the Cold War to Abu Ghraib and Beyond, Otterman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Send us a textLatinx Book Recommendations:Cantores by Caroline de RobertisThe Name Bearer by Natalia HernandezOlga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez Monstrilla by Gerardo samano cordovaFiebre Tropical Julián Delgado LoperaBlanca y Roja Anna-Marie McLemoreThank you to Drea @DreaReads for these recommendations US History RecommendationsA people's history of the United States by Howard ZinnKill anything that moves: the real American war in Vietnam by Nick TurseChain of Command: The road from 9/11 to Abu Ghraib by Seymour M HarshOutsourced Empire: How Miliias, Mercenaries, and contractors support us statecraft by Andrew ThomsonGhost wars: the secret history of the CIA, Afghanistan, and bin Laden, from the soviet invasion to Sept 10, 2001 by Steve CollYemen in Crisis: the road to war by Helen LacknerAll of this comes from James Ray on TikTok @jamesgetspoliticalNative/Indigenous History Recommendations:Native historians write back by Susan A Miller and James RidingAn American genocide by Benjamin MadleyNative American history by Captivating HistoryThis information is from recycledstardust on Tiktok - mohawk native

E. Michael Jones, Ph.D., is the editor of Culture Wars magazine and the author of numerous books and e-books.Invited to speak at Valparaiso University in a symposium on torture, E. Michael Jones found his time cut in half. His original plan was to show Israeli influence at Abu Ghraib, but that required first showing feminist complicity in the torture there. Abu Ghraib, like it or not, showcased the results of feminism in our culture.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

Episode: 2268 The Lucifer Effect: From Stanford University to Abu Ghraib.  Today, our guest, UH journalist Michael Berryhill, looks at the Lucifer effect.

The eyes of the world are on the images coming from a prison in El Salvador. The photos are being used as propoganda for U.S. deportation efforts; and are shocking those who care about abuse and the judicial process. For some, they are reminiscint of the photos that emerged during the Iraq War from the Abu Ghraib prison. Niki shares her thoughts as part of our "Some Sunday Context" series -- and then we return to our episode from 2023 about the Abu Ghraib photos that shocked America.This Day In Esoteric Political History is a proud member of Radiotopia from PRX.Your support helps foster independent, artist-owned podcasts and award-winning stories.If you want to support the show directly, you can do so on our website: ThisDayPod.comGet in touch if you have any ideas for future topics, want merch, or just want to say hello. Our website is thisdaypod.com Follow us on social @thisdaypodOur team: Jacob Feldman, Researcher/Producer; Brittani Brown, Producer; Khawla Nakua, Transcripts; music by Teen Daze and Blue Dot Sessions; Julie Shapiro and Yooree Losordo, Executive Producers at Radiotopia Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices

Kilmar Abrego Garcia is apparently alive. There goes history rhyming again! Poisonous trees produce poisonous fruit. Congressman celebrates in front of a concentration camp cell, recalling the infamy of Abu Ghraib. The U.S. crosses the halfway mark on measles. Whalehead Deadbear Brainworm claims there aren't any "71 year olds" with autism. 

Today, Trump goes to war with his biggest adversaries yet: The Golden Girls. A popcorn warlord rich moron attempts a one-man mayoral coup in a small village in New York, proving once again America has an unlimited supply of Guys Like This. Plus, the administration's plan to Abu Ghraib everyone who frowns at a Tesla, and why are they acting like he's going broke? All that and more on tonight's Skews.Support the show

Seriah is joined by Aaron Gulyas and Mike Clelland for the much anticipated year-in-UFO-history episode. Topics include drone viral panic, Luis Elizondo's new book “Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs”, changes in policy on top-secret personnel testifying before Congress, audiobooks, long-term government observation of the UFO phenomenon, Project Blue Book, Hal Puthoff, Roswell, Collins Elite, Nick Redfern, the book “Final Events”, the UFO “truth” vs personal safety and making money, lack of disclosure martyrs, an in-event-of-my-untimely-death video, the 90's book “The Day After Roswell”, Chris Mellon, Lou's involvement with torture at Guantanamo Bay. Abu Ghraib, the ineffectiveness of torture, the TV show “24”, Dick Cheney, further UAP whistleblowers, the “egg video”, Trump's very limited statements on UAPs, Bob Lazar, Stephen Bassett and “buy a bigger TV” for disclosure, Ufology vs pro wrestling, “The Manhattan Alien Abduction” documentary on Netflix, Budd Hopkins, Carol Rainey, real estate deals, Linda Cortile, George Hansen, the 1996 Budd Hopkins book “Witnessed; The True Story of the Brooklyn Bridge UFO Abductions” , the apparent incessant liar “Yancy”, apparent MIB or other fake agents impersonating NYPD cops, Cardinal O'Connor based in NYC, A.P. Strange, Debbie Cobble and Budd Hopkins interpreting her dream as a real event, John Keel and reluctance to edit, the book “The Exiles” contactee memoir, U.S. government agents obsessively “in love” with UFO abductees, unreported kidnappings involving UFOs, the podcast “Bunker Eight”, the drone hysteria, the previous drone activity centered in Colorado, a federal statement in reference to drones over New Jersey, the difficulties of smartphones vs pro-level cameras, photo/film fakery, Seriah's dashcam experiences, Mark Wyatt and owls, Mike's new book on owls, the scientific method vs legal evidence, Dean Radin, psi evidence and it's dismissal by academia, “The Psychic Tapes” podcast, Steven Greer and “Alien Invasion Day”, the “Cosmosis” documentary starring Kelly Chase and Jay King, Daniel Elizondo [no relation], the James Webb telescope and an alien ship, the “the Gobbly Gooker” in the 90's WWF, Blue Avians, and much more! This is every bit as excellent as one would expect!

Seriah is joined by Aaron Gulyas and Mike Clelland for the much anticipated year-in-UFO-history episode. Topics include drone viral panic, Luis Elizondo's new book “Imminent: Inside the Pentagon's Hunt for UFOs”, changes in policy on top-secret personnel testifying before Congress, audiobooks, long-term government observation of the UFO phenomenon, Project Blue Book, Hal Puthoff, Roswell, Collins Elite, Nick Redfern, the book “Final Events”, the UFO “truth” vs personal safety and making money, lack of disclosure martyrs, an in-event-of-my-untimely-death video, the 90's book “The Day After Roswell”, Chris Mellon, Lou's involvement with torture at Guantanamo Bay. Abu Ghraib, the ineffectiveness of torture, the TV show “24”, Dick Cheney, further UAP whistleblowers, the “egg video”, Trump's very limited statements on UAPs, Bob Lazar, Stephen Bassett and “buy a bigger TV” for disclosure, Ufology vs pro wrestling, “The Manhattan Alien Abduction” documentary on Netflix, Budd Hopkins, Carol Rainey, real estate deals, Linda Cortile, George Hansen, the 1996 Budd Hopkins book “Witnessed; The True Story of the Brooklyn Bridge UFO Abductions” , the apparent incessant liar “Yancy”, apparent MIB or other fake agents impersonating NYPD cops, Cardinal O'Connor based in NYC, A.P. Strange, Debbie Cobble and Budd Hopkins interpreting her dream as a real event, John Keel and reluctance to edit, the book “The Exiles” contactee memoir, U.S. government agents obsessively “in love” with UFO abductees, unreported kidnappings involving UFOs, the podcast “Bunker Eight”, the drone hysteria, the previous drone activity centered in Colorado, a federal statement in reference to drones over New Jersey, the difficulties of smartphones vs pro-level cameras, photo/film fakery, Seriah's dashcam experiences, Mark Wyatt and owls, Mike's new book on owls, the scientific method vs legal evidence, Dean Radin, psi evidence and it's dismissal by academia, “The Psychic Tapes” podcast, Steven Greer and “Alien Invasion Day”, the “Cosmosis” documentary starring Kelly Chase and Jay King, Daniel Elizondo [no relation], the James Webb telescope and an alien ship, the “the Gobbly Gooker” in the 90's WWF, Blue Avians, and much more! This is every bit as excellent as one would expect!Recap by Vincent Treewell of The Weird Part PodcastOutro Music is Lee TNB AKA Monkey Mind with Lights Over Phoenix Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is soft power? It was a term conceptualised by Joseph Nye at the end of the Cold War to encapsulate America's moral and cultural appeal to the world. The current decline in the use of soft power by Trump administration was first accelerated by the neocons under George W. Bush, who accepted explicitly that the War on Terror would mean the abandonment of the pretence of moral leadership and this was encapsulated by torture at Abu Ghraib prison, rendition flights and Guantanamo Bay. This podcast explores the meaning and importance to America's empire of soft power and what the world will look like without it.Help the podcast to continue bringing you history each weekIf you enjoy the Explaining History podcast and its many years of content and would like to help the show continue, please consider supporting it in the following ways:If you want to go ad-free, you can take out a membership hereOrYou can support the podcast via Patreon hereOr you can just say some nice things about it here Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/explaininghistory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Air Date 1/31/2025 The genocide and subsequent ceasefire in Gaza is only the latest horrifying consequence of botched military misadventures in the Middle East and if the history of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars and Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo Bay prisons can teach us anything it's that atrocities have long shadows. Be part of the show! Leave us a message or text at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Full Show Notes | Transcript BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Members Get Bonus Shows + No Ads!) Join our Discord community! KEY POINTS KP 1: Gaza Ceasefire Explained Reading Between The Lines - The Socialist Program - Air Date 1-16-25 KP 2: The Ceasefire in Gaza w Mohammad Alsaafin - American Prestige - Air Date 1-19-25 KP 3: Trump's Middle East Plans w Mouin Rabbani - Behind the News - Air Date 1-23-25 KP 4: On the Situation in Syria and its Implications for the Region - Revolutionary Left Radio - Air Date 1-6-25 KP 5: Katherine Gallagher on Abu Ghraib Verdict - CounterSpin - Air Date 11-29-24 KP 6: Trump's Middle East Plans w Mouin Rabbani Part 2 - Behind the News - Air Date 1-23-25 KP 7: Egypt, Jordan Reject Trump Plan to Clean Out Gaza; Palestinians Return to N. Gaza in Historic Day - Democracy Now! - Air Date 1-27-25 KP 8: Gaza Ceasefire Explained Reading Between The Lines Part 2 - The Socialist Program - Air Date 1-16-25 (51:16) NOTE FROM THE EDITOR On the echos of atrocities DEEPER DIVES (1:02:15) SECTION A: THE DEAL (1:24:41) SECTION B: CEASEFIRE POLITICS (1:46:00) SECTION C: THE EMPIRE (2:28:35) SECTION D: NOW WHAT? SHOW IMAGE Description: Photo of Palestinians walking through a street of rubble and debris with collapsed buildings on either side. Credit: “Damage in Gaza Strip during the October 2023 - 27” by WAFA, Wikimedia Commons  | License: CC-SA 3.0 | Changes: Cropped   Listen Anywhere! BestOfTheLeft.com/Listen Follow BotL: Bluesky | Mastadon | Threads | X

Hey there! Send us a message. Who else should we be talking to? What topics are important? Use FanMail to connect! Let us know!The CopDoc Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 145Mentors count! Listen as we sit down with Dr. John Hussey, a retired Major General and author, who takes us on an incredible journey from a lively Bronx Irish neighborhood to a distinguished military career. Dr. Hussey shares how crucial mentorship was in steering him away from potential pitfalls during his mischievous youth and guiding him toward unexpected academic and professional success. This episode unveils personal stories of resilience and perseverance, shedding light on how constructive criticism and accountability can propel personal growth in both the military and law enforcement arenas.Listen to the leadership stories from Abu Ghraib, where command decisions had to be made under intense pressure. Dr. Hussey and I dive into empowering teams by trusting them to operate independently, a lesson echoed in sports coaching and organizational leadership. We draw parallels between leading diverse groups and coaching, showcasing the importance of visibility, direct engagement, and empathetic support to foster a cohesive and motivated team environment. Learn how leaders can thrive by embracing autonomy and tackling external challenges head-on.Venture into leadership approaches and the preservation of institutional knowledge with reflections on military service. We explore the strategic engagement of the National Guard and Reserve in post-Vietnam America and the ongoing need for structured mentorship to prepare future leaders. Through personal anecdotes, we emphasize the power of compassion, empathy, and understanding in modern leadership approaches. This episode offers a compelling narrative on the necessity of learning from history, advocating for a leadership style that is both supportive and effective, preparing today's leaders for the complexities of tomorrow.Contact us: copdoc.podcast@gmail.com Website: www.copdocpodcast.comIf you'd like to arrange for facilitated training, or consulting, or talk about steps you might take to improve your leadership and help in your quest for promotion, contact Steve at stephen.morreale@gmail.com

24-year-old awakened & awakening soul (as it never ends), Bailey Burgess explains her middle school critical thinking to her perspective on the CA fires, MK-Ultra from the CIA to Disney/Hollywood/TV/music (P Diddy, Olsen twins, Demi Lovato, Taylor Swift, etc), what is Adrenochrome, reptilians, galactics, Dolores Cannon, to the core of this Great Awakening... getting back to source/God/universe. The "Just Be Practice" focuses on care and connection through this time.Good videos keeping inline with the show:https://rumble.com/v68a3qs-kansas-carry-on-wayward-son.html Abu Ghraib Controversy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cnSiLM0j1NwDolores Cannon/3 Waves of Volunteers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1LiK7T0L2EConnect to Bailey:TikTok: @white.rabbit.33*Host Eden Koz is a soul realignment specialist utilizing such gifts as psychological empathy, intuition, psychic ability, mediumship, meditation, mindset shift, Reiki, dimensional and galactic healing, to name a few. She can also perform a spiritual Co#id Vac+ Healing as well as remote & face-to-face sessions with individuals and groups. Contact info for Eden Koz / Just Be®, LLC:Website: EdenJustBe.com Socials: Insta, FB, FB (Just Be), LinkedIn Just Be~Spiritual BOOM Podcast can be found on the audio directories: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, Stitcher, iHeart Radio, TuneIn+Alexa, ...

On today's podcast, Lawfare Executive Editor Natalie Orpett talks with Michael Posner, a professor of business and human rights at New York University, about the landmark verdict last month in Al-Shimari v. CACI. The case involved claims against a government contractor for its role in the abuse of prisoners at the Abu Ghraib detention facility in Iraq in 2004. It became the first case of its kind to make it to trial—and now a jury has returned a verdict finding the company liable and imposing $42 million in damages. They discuss how the case will affect private companies, government contractors, and the future of human rights litigation. To receive ad-free podcasts, become a Lawfare Material Supporter at www.patreon.com/lawfare. You can also support Lawfare by making a one-time donation at https://givebutter.com/lawfare-institute.Please note that this episode contains content that some people may find disturbing. Listener discretion is advised. Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/lawfare. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit andrewsullivan.substack.comWhat the hell just happened in Syria? We asked one of the sharpest scholars on the subject to give us a primer. Aaron Zelin is a fellow at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy, where he also directs the “Islamic State Worldwide Activity Map” project. He's also a visiting research scholar in the politics department at Brandeis and the founder of the website Jihadology. His first book is titled Your Sons Are At Your Service: Tunisia's Missionaries of Jihad, and his forthcoming book covers the history of Syrian jihadism. We talk about the entire history of Syria, as it faces what could be a turning point. For two clips of our convo — on the evil of the Assad dynasty, and the sudden fall of Bashar al-Assad — pop over to our YouTube page.Other topics: how Aaron's career was influenced by 9/11 at age 15; becoming an expert on jihadism; St. Paul at Damascus; the Ottoman Empire; the Arab Congress; Syria's independence from France after WWII; the subsequent coups; the Sunni majority in Syria; the rise of the Alawites; the Druze and Christians; the Kurds; the optimism in the ‘60s/‘70s for Arab liberalization; pan Arabism and Nasser; the Muslim Brotherhood; Hafez al-Assad coming to power in 1971; his son Bashar educated in the UK; how a former Nazi for real helped shape the regime; al-Qaeda and bin Laden; the Islamic State; “Baby It's Cold Outside”; the secret police of Syria; the 1982 massacre in Hama; Bashar coming to power in 2000 because of his older brother's early death; Bashar seen as nerdy and uncharismatic; the Damascus Spring; the Iraq War; the rebel leader Abu Mohammed al-Golani; his imprisonment in Abu Ghraib; Zarqawi; the Arab Spring; civil war erupting in Syria in 2011; the Free Syrian Army; the Assad regime torturing kids; the refugee crisis; Russia getting bogged down in Ukraine; Hezbollah and Hamas decimated; Iran on the defense; how the Assad regime collapsed in ten days; and Golani's potential as a reformer.Browse the Dishcast archive for an episode you might enjoy (the first 102 are free in their entirety — subscribe to get everything else). Coming up: Brianna Wu on trans lives, Mary Matalin on our sick culture, Adam Kirsch on his book On Settler Colonialism, John Gray on the state of liberal democracy, Jon Rauch on his new book on “Christianity's Broken Bargain with Democracy,” Nick Denton on the evolution of new media, and Ross Douthat on how everyone should be religious. Please send any guest recs, dissents, and other comments to dish@andrewsullivan.com.

Subscriber-only episodeTW: SAVeronica goes deep undercover at a sorority house, while a beloved figure from Stacey's childhood acts like a complete monster out of nowhere. Veronica's main character energy really shows, when she asks very few questions of her late-to-return-home-from the desert father. We map out Veronica's unnecessarily long walk through an office. Plus we sing you TWO test songs! The experiment we were referencing is called the Stanford Prison Experiment from the 70s. There is a recent 3-part docuseries about this on Hulu. However, what they were actually referencing in the show was what U.S. soldiers did at the Abu Ghraib prison during the Iraq War.Subscribe to our Patreon to access the video version, our Discord community, plus all of our other bonus content.Send us a text

A Psychoanalytic Study of Political Leadership in the United States and Russia: Searching for Truth (Routledge, 2024) provides psychoanalytic insight into the motives of this complex and contradictory topic. The chapters written by the editor of this book focus on the importance of truth-telling and evidence as it relates to presidents of the United States. She studied the way in which some of these leaders have failed to tell the American people the truth about the Maddox incident, Abu Ghraib, the Iran-Contra affair, My Lai, and the real reasons why atomic bombs were detonated in Japan. In the process of uncovering lies, over time this process has eroded trust in our leaders. She also explains epistemic trust which refers to the trust we place in others as sources of knowledge and information. It is a fundamental aspect of how we learn and understand the world, relying on the belief that the knowledge we receive from others is reliable and truthful. It plays a crucial role in various contexts, including education, science, with the media, and in everyday interpersonal interactions. The other contributors, from different professional and academic backgrounds, use a range of methods including quantitative research and literary analysis to shed light on Putin's background, outlook and current actions. Reflecting a range of perspectives on how Putin's background may have informed his beliefs and his actions, particularly with respect to the invasion of Ukraine, the book brings together diverse viewpoints. A Psychoanalytic Study of Political Leadership in the United States and Russia will be of great interest to psychoanalysts and to readers seeking to understand the complex dynamics of populist leadership. Interview conducted by C.K. Westbrook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/psychoanalysis

A Psychoanalytic Study of Political Leadership in the United States and Russia: Searching for Truth (Routledge, 2024) provides psychoanalytic insight into the motives of this complex and contradictory topic. The chapters written by the editor of this book focus on the importance of truth-telling and evidence as it relates to presidents of the United States. She studied the way in which some of these leaders have failed to tell the American people the truth about the Maddox incident, Abu Ghraib, the Iran-Contra affair, My Lai, and the real reasons why atomic bombs were detonated in Japan. In the process of uncovering lies, over time this process has eroded trust in our leaders. She also explains epistemic trust which refers to the trust we place in others as sources of knowledge and information. It is a fundamental aspect of how we learn and understand the world, relying on the belief that the knowledge we receive from others is reliable and truthful. It plays a crucial role in various contexts, including education, science, with the media, and in everyday interpersonal interactions. The other contributors, from different professional and academic backgrounds, use a range of methods including quantitative research and literary analysis to shed light on Putin's background, outlook and current actions. Reflecting a range of perspectives on how Putin's background may have informed his beliefs and his actions, particularly with respect to the invasion of Ukraine, the book brings together diverse viewpoints. A Psychoanalytic Study of Political Leadership in the United States and Russia will be of great interest to psychoanalysts and to readers seeking to understand the complex dynamics of populist leadership. Interview conducted by C.K. Westbrook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/new-books-network

A Psychoanalytic Study of Political Leadership in the United States and Russia: Searching for Truth (Routledge, 2024) provides psychoanalytic insight into the motives of this complex and contradictory topic. The chapters written by the editor of this book focus on the importance of truth-telling and evidence as it relates to presidents of the United States. She studied the way in which some of these leaders have failed to tell the American people the truth about the Maddox incident, Abu Ghraib, the Iran-Contra affair, My Lai, and the real reasons why atomic bombs were detonated in Japan. In the process of uncovering lies, over time this process has eroded trust in our leaders. She also explains epistemic trust which refers to the trust we place in others as sources of knowledge and information. It is a fundamental aspect of how we learn and understand the world, relying on the belief that the knowledge we receive from others is reliable and truthful. It plays a crucial role in various contexts, including education, science, with the media, and in everyday interpersonal interactions. The other contributors, from different professional and academic backgrounds, use a range of methods including quantitative research and literary analysis to shed light on Putin's background, outlook and current actions. Reflecting a range of perspectives on how Putin's background may have informed his beliefs and his actions, particularly with respect to the invasion of Ukraine, the book brings together diverse viewpoints. A Psychoanalytic Study of Political Leadership in the United States and Russia will be of great interest to psychoanalysts and to readers seeking to understand the complex dynamics of populist leadership. Interview conducted by C.K. Westbrook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/psychology

A Psychoanalytic Study of Political Leadership in the United States and Russia: Searching for Truth (Routledge, 2024) provides psychoanalytic insight into the motives of this complex and contradictory topic. The chapters written by the editor of this book focus on the importance of truth-telling and evidence as it relates to presidents of the United States. She studied the way in which some of these leaders have failed to tell the American people the truth about the Maddox incident, Abu Ghraib, the Iran-Contra affair, My Lai, and the real reasons why atomic bombs were detonated in Japan. In the process of uncovering lies, over time this process has eroded trust in our leaders. She also explains epistemic trust which refers to the trust we place in others as sources of knowledge and information. It is a fundamental aspect of how we learn and understand the world, relying on the belief that the knowledge we receive from others is reliable and truthful. It plays a crucial role in various contexts, including education, science, with the media, and in everyday interpersonal interactions. The other contributors, from different professional and academic backgrounds, use a range of methods including quantitative research and literary analysis to shed light on Putin's background, outlook and current actions. Reflecting a range of perspectives on how Putin's background may have informed his beliefs and his actions, particularly with respect to the invasion of Ukraine, the book brings together diverse viewpoints. A Psychoanalytic Study of Political Leadership in the United States and Russia will be of great interest to psychoanalysts and to readers seeking to understand the complex dynamics of populist leadership. Interview conducted by C.K. Westbrook. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/politics-and-polemics

This week on CounterSpin: It wasn't the horrific abuse of Iraqi detainees at Abu Ghraib prison, but rather, the pictures of it that forced public and official acknowledgment. The Defense Department vehemently resisted the pictures' release, with good reason. Yet when, after the initial round, Australian TV put out new images, Washington Post executive editor Len Downie said they were “so shocking and in such bad taste, especially the extensive nudity, that they are not publishable in our newspaper.” The notion that acts of torture by the U.S. military and its privately contracted cat's paws are, above all, distasteful may help explain corporate media's inattentiveness to the efforts of victims of Abu Ghraib to find some measure of justice. But a federal jury has just found defense contractor CACI responsible for its part in that abuse, in a ruling being called “exceptional in every sense of the term.” The Center for Constitutional Rights has been behind the case, Al Shimari v. CACI, through its long roller coaster ride through the courts — which isn't over yet. We hear about it from CCR senior staff attorney Katherine Gallagher. Plus Janine Jackson takes a quick look at recent press coverage of the ICC's Israel warrants.   The post Katherine Gallagher on Abu Ghraib Verdict appeared first on KPFA.

A federal jury has just found military contractor CACI responsible for its part in Abu Ghraib abuse, in a ruling being called “exceptional in every sense of the term.”

Robert Guffy - Gang StalkingFebruary 20Robert Guffey shared the remarkable story of Damien (called Dion in Guffey's book), an unrepentant heroin addict who in 2003 sheltered a US Marine that had stolen 22 pairs of night vision goggles, a DoD laptop, and perhaps a few top secret files from Camp Pendleton, a military base in the San Diego area. Arrested under the Patriot Act, Damien underwent a six-day-long Abu-Ghraib-style interrogation by the NCIS, and was accused of trying to sell the military equipment to terrorists. Damien refused to testify against the Marine, or cooperate in any way, and was eventually released.But after his release he began to notice he was being "gang stalked" around San Diego, with 7-9 people following him into a 7-11, restaurants, and various places. They wanted him to feel discombobulated and paranoid, Guffey explained. Vehicles were parked outside Damien's house, and Guffey knew someone at the DMV, and found out that none of the license plate numbers "officially existed," which suggested they were government vehicles. After this, Damien began to be bombarded with hallucinations, such as seeing multiple moons in the sky, and the dimensions of his apartment were changing. Further, invisible people were in the room, interacting with him and moving things around, and he saw a black amorphous energy.A woman from the NCIS visited Damien on a number of occasions, asking if he was ready to cooperate, implying that the harassment would end if he worked with them. Guffey was able to track down Richard Schowengerdt, said to be one of the scientists behind a project code named "Chameleo" that involved bizarre experimentation including "cloaking"— electro-optical camouflage so extreme it rendered observers practically invisible, which correlated with what Damien experienced. Damien was likely used as a guinea pig to test out the effect of this technology, Guffey concluded, adding that he and Damien suspected the missing night vision goggles may have been especially important to the military as they possibly allowed wearers to see that which had been made invisible.Blog BookBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kZBBX2v7N8E Patrick dives into the recent trial which found US company CACI liable for damages from it's work at the Abu Ghraib military prison following the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Vital Dissent website Join my email list and become a premium member: http://www.vitaldissent.club Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show notes:  Get Scott Horton's new book! Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine: Horton, Scott: 9781733647373: Amazon.com Factsheet: Torture at Abu Ghraib and Al Shimari v. CACI | Center for Constitutional Rights Al Shimari, et al. v. CACI | Center for Constitutional Rights Document: Judge in Abu Ghraib Case Denies U.S. Sovereign Immunity for Jus Cogens Norms | Lawfare Shimari v. Caci Premier Tech., Inc., 368 F. Supp. 3d 935 | Casetext Search + Citator https://theintercept.com/2024/11/12/abu-ghraib-torture-caci/ https://vitaldissent.com/real-magna-carta-ep-58 https://vitaldissent.com/lysander-spooner-jury-nullification-ep-56

Patrick dives into the recent trial which found US company CACI liable for damages from it's work at the Abu Ghraib military prison following the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Vital Dissent website Join my email list and become a premium member: http://www.vitaldissent.club Vital Dissent Merch 10% off with code VD10 Show notes:  Provoked: How Washington Started the New Cold War with Russia and the Catastrophe in Ukraine: Horton, Scott: 9781733647373: Amazon.com Factsheet: Torture at Abu Ghraib and Al Shimari v. CACI | Center for Constitutional Rights Al Shimari, et al. v. CACI | Center for Constitutional Rights Document: Judge in Abu Ghraib Case Denies U.S. Sovereign Immunity for Jus Cogens Norms | Lawfare Shimari v. Caci Premier Tech., Inc., 368 F. Supp. 3d 935 | Casetext Search + Citator https://theintercept.com/2024/11/12/abu-ghraib-torture-caci/ https://vitaldissent.com/real-magna-carta-ep-58 https://vitaldissent.com/lysander-spooner-jury-nullification-ep-56

A federal jury found CACI International Inc. responsible for the torture of detainees at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, ordering the company to pay $42 million. KCSB's Eva Wang has the story.

We look at President-elect Donald Trump's picks for his incoming administration and what's expected from the next Republican-controlled Congress with USA Today's Francesa Chambers and NBC's Scott Wong. And, a jury found the Virginia-based contractor CACI liable for "conspiring with" U.S. soldiers to "inflict torture" at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq. We take a look at the decision with The New York Times' Mattathias Schwartz. Then, Sy Montgomery, author of the bestselling "The Soul of an Octopus," talks with us about her new book, "What the Chicken Knows," which explores the extraordinary individuality and intelligence of the ordinary fowl.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Friday November 15, 2024 Federal jury awards former Iraqi detainees $42 million for Abu Ghraib prison abuse

Pres. Joe Biden hosts Pres.-elect Donald Trump at the White House, Libya announces the formation of morality police, Palau's president criticizes China as his re-election is confirmed, in the UK, Archbishop Justin Welby resigns over a Church abuse cover-up, Donald Trump picks Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy to lead Dept. of Govt. Efficiency, special counsel Jack Smith will reportedly resign before Trump enters the White House, Pentagon secrets leaker Jack Teixeira is sentenced to 15 years in prison, a US jury finds a military contractor liable for Abu Ghraib prison abuse, Argentina's monthly inflation drops to 2.7%, and Canada's women's soccer coach is fired over an Olympic drone spying scandal. Sources: https://www.verity.news/

President-elect Donald Trump's unconventional picks for his second-term team signal a shift in U.S. foreign policy. A jury awarded $42 million to three Iraqi men tortured at Abu Ghraib, holding a military contractor accountable for its role in their abuse. And, as the Trump administration signals rollbacks on climate action, the UK is stepping up with ambitious plans to combat global warming. Want more comprehensive analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to the Up First newsletter.Today's episode of Up First was edited by Megan Pratz, Lauren Migaki, Neela Banerjee, Mohamad ElBardicy, and Alice Woelfle.It was produced by Ziad Buchh, Ben Abrams and Julie Depenbrock.We get engineering support from Robert Rodriguez. Our technical director is Zac Coleman.Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

On today’s show: A federal jury awarded $12 million to a Michigan woman who was fired after refusing the COVID vaccines for religious reasons. The Lansing State Journal has the story. The U.S. gave Israel a 30-day deadline to ramp up aid to Gaza or lose some American military support. But the Washington Post says little has changed since the deadline passed. Jack Herrera reports for Politico about how Trump made major gains with Latino voters in the 2024 election. Plus, Trump’s latest appointments, the decline in split delegations, and a civilian contractor is held liable for torture at Abu Ghraib for the first time. Today’s episode was hosted by Shumita Basu.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the Biden administration plans to send as much aid as possible to Ukraine before it leaves office so it can hold Russia's military forces at bay. Also, the Archbishop of Canterbury resigns after an investigation found he failed to report physical and sexual abuse at Christian summer camps. And, an American defense contractor whose employees worked as interrogators at Abu Ghraib prison during the US occupation of Iraq has been ordered to pay $42 million dollars in damages to three Iraqi plaintiffs over the torture and abuse they suffered while in detention. Plus, a mobile health clinic tries to help patients in need of health services in South Africa.Listen to today's Music Heard on Air.Listener support ensures that the coverage we provide on air, online and through our podcast is free and accessible to everyone. Help us keep The World free! Give today!And, we're looking for feedback on our website. Take our quick survey!

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Sign up to Brilliant and you'll also get 20% off an annual premium subscription: https://brilliant.org/tldr/Welcome to the TLDR News Daily BriefingIn today's episode, we run through more eyebrow-raising appointments into the incoming Trump administration. Also, we discuss the UK's commitment to climate change; the US says it will no longer restrict arms to Israel; & 3 men tortured at Abu Ghraib receive payout.

*) New Israeli strikes kill at least seven Palestinians in southern Gaza In Gaza, at least seven Palestinians were killed, and several more were injured in recent air strikes by Israel. According to witnesses, the Israeli military targeted a roadside stall selling goods in Qizan Abu Rashwan, south of Khan Younis, leading to two fatalities and injuries to others. In a separate incident, a medical source reported that an air strike on a home in the Nuseirat refugee camp in central Gaza resulted in the killings of three Palestinians and injuries to ten others, most of them children. *) Trump picks pro-settlement Mike Huckabee as US ambassador to Israel President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Mike Huckabee as his pick for US ambassador to Israel, signalling strong support for the Israeli government from his incoming administration. In a statement, Trump praised Huckabee's career in public service and faith leadership. He added that Huckabee's long-standing support for Israel is mirrored by the admiration many in Israel hold for him. *) Germany sets February 23 for snap elections after Scholz coalition collapse Germany is gearing up for snap elections set for February 23, after an agreement between its major political parties. This decision follows the collapse of Chancellor Olaf Scholz's three-party coalition last week. Parliamentary leader Rolf Muetzenich of Scholz's Social Democrats (SPD) shared that Scholz will seek a confidence vote on December 16, setting up a path toward the February election. The decision was part of a compromise worked out with the Christian Democrats (CDU) and their Bavarian allies, the CSU. *) Car ramming in southern China kills, injures dozens in rare violent incident In a rare and tragic incident, 35 people were killed and 43 injured when a car drove into a crowd around a sports centre in Zhuhai, southern China, while people were out exercising. Initial police reports only mentioned injuries, but details of the attack and videos were quickly removed from social media. By Tuesday, police announced that the incident was a “serious and vicious attack” and confirmed the death toll at 35. The injuries suffered by the 43 wounded are not currently life-threatening. *) Jury orders US contractor to pay $42M for torture of Iraqis at Abu Ghraib A federal jury has found CACI International, a US defence contractor, liable for its involvement in torture at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison in 2003-2004. The verdict, delivered Tuesday, holds the Virginia-based company accountable and orders it to pay $42 million in damages, awarding each of the three plaintiffs $14 million. This decision marks the first time a civilian contractor has been held legally responsible for torture at the notorious prison, where the three plaintiffs testified about being subjected to beatings, sexual abuse, forced nudity and other forms of brutal treatment.

AP correspondent Shelley Adler reports a Virginia-based military contractor has been held responsible for the treatment of three Abu Ghraib detainees.

We are reposting this episode in honor of Veteran's Day!  On this week's episode of Next Level Minds I had the opportunity to sit down with Rick Yarosh. He is is a Retired US Army Sergeant turned husband and father of two. He served in Iraq for nine months before being severely injured by an IED while on patrol in Abu Ghraib on September 1, 2006. Rick suffered 2nd and 3rd-degree burns on over 60% of his body, had his right leg amputated below the knee, lost both ears, nose, multiple fingers, and most of the function in both hands. He spent half a year in the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas, recovering. For his heroic service, Rick received the purple heart and was inducted into the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Since then, he has spoken to millions from all walks of life, including sports teams, schools, churches, the military, non-profits, and even on Fox News! His message of overcoming adversity and turning a negative situation into a positive one has made Rick one of the world's HOPE experts. We chatted all about how to overcome an adversity, the importance of having hope, and ways to stay mentally strong.  Check out out Rick's website here! Sign up for my newsletter: https://next-level-minds.ck.page/newsletter

Ante up, listeners - we're dealing out another big one this week. Paul Schrader's 2021 follow-up to FIRST REFORMED, the (ostensible) poker drama THE CARD COUNTER, was another "Man in a Room" film, this time exploring the moral weight of past actions. Joining us to talk about Abu Ghraib, Iraq War films, and how much a filmmaker's stated politics really matter compared to what's on screen is writer and critic Roxana Hadadi! Don't worry, there's plenty of Star Wars prequel digression on this one, too. Further Reading: Roxana's review of THE CARD COUNTER Homeland: The War on Terror in American Life by Richard Beck Lynndie England interview in Stern Paul Schrader interview in GQ Paul Schrader interview with The Playlist Further Viewing: STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURE (Morris, 2008) CAMP X-RAY (Sattler, 2014) FIRST REFORMED (Schrader, 2017) THE REPORT (Burns, 2019) Follow Roxana: https://x.com/roxana_hadadi http://www.roxanahadadi.com/ Follow Pod Casty For Me: https://www.podcastyforme.com/ https://twitter.com/podcastyforme https://www.instagram.com/podcastyforme/ https://www.youtube.com/@podcastyforme Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/PodCastyForMe Artwork by Jeremy Allison: https://www.instagram.com/jeremyallisonart  

Philip Zimbardo, the psychologist who's best known for running the Stanford Prison Experiment in 1971, died last week. That's a good excuse to discuss his legacy: what did his famous experiment tell us about the power of the situation to make normal people commit evil and sadistic acts?In this episode of The Studies Show, Tom and Stuart go back to the original report of one of the most famous psychology studies of all time, and then see how the experiment is looking after more than 50 years of discussion and debate (spoiler: not good).The Studies Show is brought to you by Semafor. You can sign up for their variety of online newsletters that give you in-depth information in digestible chunks. This week, we discussed the Semafor Business newsletter with Liz Hoffman, which included an interview with an electric vehicle company CEO who's making a bet, after something of a downturn, that EVs really are the future.Show notes* The first academic paper to describe the Stanford Prison Experiment, from 1973* More details on the study, including the prisoners' “rebellion”, on Zimbardo's website* The first critique from 2019, from social psychologists* The second critique from 2019, from Thibault le Texier* Zimbardo's response to the critiques* Zimbardo on the Abu Ghraib prison torture during the Iraq War* Zimbardo's cringeworthy BBC interview on the effects of videogames* Guardian critique of Zimbardo's videogame claims by Pete EtchellsCreditsThe Studies Show is produced by Julian Mayers at Yada Yada Productions. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.thestudiesshowpod.com/subscribe

This week, we are thrilled to have Tim Wenzel, a former Army medic and paramedic, join us on the Legacy Leaders Show. Tim's journey from the battlefield to the medical field has shaped his unique leadership philosophy, blending compassion with tactical precision. As a military veteran, he has handled some of the most demanding environments, from frontline medical care to securing high-risk areas. Tim's diverse experience also includes creating The Kindness Games by redefining the meaning of kindness while leading high-profile security missions for diplomatic figures and top Fortune 100 companies' executive protection with kindness values.A thought leader in Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM) and a passionate advocate for building effective teams, Tim brings a powerful message of kindness and resilience to leadership through security programs. His background also includes working as a phlebotomist and cleaning the morgue after autopsies to Iraq, the Benghazi attack and Abu Ghraib prison high-risk situations.These experiences have further shaped his empathetic and hands-on leadership and risk management approach.

Dr. David Gushee returns to continue the timely discussion of his new book, The Moral Teachings of Jesus. Ken and David expand on the Golden Rule. Gushee's doctoral work at Union Seminary focussed on ethics and the Holocaust. His work on the horrors of torture got the attention of Christianity Today when the horrific American abuses against prisoners held at Abu Ghraib and Guantanamo Bay came to light. Christian military officials asked the magazine for guidance. In reponse, David was commissioned to write CT's extensive cover story. In it, he clarified, “the prohibition on torture in international law admits no exceptions,” and then offered an ethical treatise rooted in Jesus' teaching. Dr. Gushee expands on Jesus' emphasis on what we do over what we say - “By our fruit” we will be known. He points to the heavy implications that relate to money and wealth in Jesus' direct challenge. No one can serve both God and money. “Where your heart is, there will your treasure be.” It's a lively, insightful conversation filled with wisdom, humor and common sense - especially valuable for those sorting out the demands of toxic religion from the potent, life-altering teachings of the Rabbi from Nazareth. SHOW NOTESThe Moral Teachings of Jesus: Radical Instruction in the Will of God Become a Patron | Ken's Substack PageSupport the show

The Documentarian - Roger Nygard, ACE Roger Nygard's The Documentarian is the ultimate go-to source for making and selling documentaries, answering every question and containing crucial strategies every filmmaker needs to know to succeed as a documentarian. Included are insights from experts and award-winning documentary filmmakers such as Davis Guggenheim (An Inconvenient Truth), Liz Garbus (Ghosts of Abu Ghraib), Rachel Grady (Jesus Camp), Freida Lee Mock (Maya Lin: A Strong Clear Vision), Errol Morris (The Fog of War), Sam Pollard (4 Little Girls), Michael Tollin (The Last Dance), Frederick Wiseman (Titicut Follies), Marina Zenovich (Robin Williams: Come Inside My Mind). The book includes a case study profiling the making and selling of the documentary Trekkies; what it took to push it to a record-setting sale to a major studio, with a huge payout to the filmmakers. This book is inspirational and leaves people—after reading a chapter or finishing the book—feeling more inspired to go forth with their own struggle. Roger Nygard, ACE Roger Nygard has balanced humor and seriousness in his documentaries Trekkies, The Nature of Existence, The Truth About Marriage, and The Comedy Store. Nygard has also directed TV series The Office and The Bernie Mac Show, and edited Emmy-nominated episodes of VEEP and Curb Your Enthusiasm. Roger wrote a book about editing comedy called Cut to the Monkey. He didn't learn his lesson, so he did it again; his new book is called The Documentarian. Despite reports to the contrary, Roger has never been indicted OR convicted. It's important to have goals. Writing The Documentarian In our discussion with The Documentarian editor and author Roger Nygard, ACE we talk about: The biggest mistake new doc makers make It's not a pitch, it's a project Working backwards to move forward The intrinsic link between the interview and the edit Editorial shortcuts through the material minefield The Credits Visit Extreme Music for all your production audio needs Get your own copy of The Documentarian Listen to Roger talk about his work on Curb Your Enthusiasm and his other book Cut to the Monkey See the latest new features in Avid Media Composer Subscribe to The Rough Cut podcast and never miss an episode Visit The Rough Cut on YouTube

Associated Links: Support unbanked/underbanked regions of the world by joining the "at home in my head" Kiva team at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.kiva.org/team/at_home_in_my_head⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Blog Link: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://harrisees.wordpress.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Youtube: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoS6H2R1Or4MtabrkofdOMw⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Mastodon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://universeodon.com/@athomeinmyhead⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Paypal: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://paypal.me/athomeinmyhead⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Citations for this Episode: On trying to close Guantanamo https://time.com/3672066/guantanamo-bay-history/ Letter to America - US Archive version https://archive.org/details/bin-laden-letter-to-america-2002/page/10/mode/2up Richard Medhurst's arrest https://www.commondreams.org/news/richard-medhurst Norman Finkelstein's story about his parents https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0eEz22kyukY&t=5191s Israel's Administrative Detention https://youtu.be/XF8wgoXZT1E?si=3gy6gjnHAFd9hn7j Healthcare Workers/Doctors testify to their time in Administrative Detention https://www.huffpost.com/entry/medical-workers-israeli-torture-gaza-health-care-system_n_66d0e899e4b08063c0bfcee6 Black Site Wikipedia articles https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ghost_detaineehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Black_site Articles related to one of the most notorious murders in Abu Ghraib https://abcnews.go.com/2020/News/story?id=429459&page=1https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2005/11/14/a-deadly-interrogationhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Killing_of_Manadel_al-Jamadihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abu_Ghraib_torture_and_prisoner_abuse The Torture Memos https://www.aclu.org/sites/default/files/pdfs/safefree/yoo_army_torture_memo.pdfhttps://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=File%3AYoo_memo.pdf&page=1https://archive.nytimes.com/www.nytimes.com/ref/international/24MEMO-GUIDE.html?_r=1 International Law and the West Bank/Palestine https://edition.cnn.com/2024/07/19/middleeast/israel-west-bank-jerusalem-occupation-icj-opinion-intl/index.html Torture Doesn't Work https://www.newscientist.com/article/mg22830471-200-torture-doesnt-work-says-science-why-are-we-still-doing-it/ January 6th motivations https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a36040222/robert-pape-cpost-report-january-6-insurrection/ Helpful Resources: Ranked Choice Voting (may give us some hope?) https://fairvote.org/our-reforms/ranked-choice-voting/https://campaignlegal.org/democracyu/accountability/ranked-choice-votinghttps://rankthevote.us/https://www.rankedvote.co/guides/understanding-ranked-choice-voting/pros-and-cons-of-rcv Music Credits: “Wishful Thinking” – Dan ⁠⁠Lebowitz:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCOg3zLw7St5V4N7O8HSoQRA⁠⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tracie-harris/support

Folks, EVERY CONTENT WARNING IMAGINABLE: Do not listen, Do Not Come, if you don't wanna hear about some messed up shiz. Today we're talking about the Israeli detention center that's making a name for itself in the war crimes community, Abu Ghraib, and how one polycule brings it all together. FULL EP AT PATREON.COM/PODDAMNAMERICA

E. Michael Jones, Ph.D., is the editor of Culture Wars magazine and the author of numerous books and e-books.Invited to speak at Valparaiso University in a symposium on torture, E. Michael Jones found his time cut in half. His original plan was to show Israeli influence at Abu Ghraib, but that required first showing feminist complicity in the torture there. Abu Ghraib, like it or not, showcased the results of feminism in our culture.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-opperman-report--1198501/support.

In a much-anticipated ruling, the ICJ has unequivocally denounced the Israeli occupation of the West Bank, East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip as illegal. Israeli-American historian and genocide scholar Omer Bartov contextualizes Israeli society's widespread justification of the occupation and how Israeli politicians and mainstream media pundits are cheering on the torture of Palestinian detainees. He discusses the recent release of footage documenting the rape of Palestinians at the Sde Teiman detention center and the storming of several detention sites by Israeli far-right mobs in defense of Israel's "right to torture."

We speak with the lead attorney in the historic case against U.S. military contractor CACI brought by three Iraqi survivors of torture at the notorious Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq, which just ended in mistrial.

Apple News In Conversation has everything you need to know about Donald Trump’s historic criminal trial that starts today in New York, plus insights on Trump’s other three pending criminal cases. Iran attacked Israel, escalating an already volatile conflict. NPR has the details. Twenty years after images of abuse at Abu Ghraib prison in Iraq shocked the world, a military contractor the prison will go to trial and face testimony from survivors. Time has the story. Today’s the tax deadline, and Vox has tips and tricks from an accountant to help with next year’s taxes. And the Washington Post looks at some very unusual — and unsuccessful — deductions people have tried. Today’s episode was guest-hosted by Yasmeen Khan.