Podcasts about Code Pink

Associate Professor of African American Studies at Wayne State University & author of Black Scare Red Scare: Theorizing Capitalist Racism in the United States, Charisse Burden-Stelly, returns to Bad Faith to discuss the new 100 page State Department report accusing American leftist groups of being part of a "sustained campaign of subversion" against the United States. This new Red-Scare blacklist names Code Pink, the DSA, Hasan Piker, Ben Cohen, Zohran Mamdani, and even Maxine Waters. What does this mean for left movements, & does the liberal response to these accusations, which is largely to distance "Communism" from Scandinavian-style social democracy, help or hurt the cause of the socialist left? We examine a series of Red-Scare articles, including a viral Atlantic Piece titled "The DSA Is a Parasite," along with clips from Jon Stewart, Abdul El-Sayed, & more. Subscribe to Bad Faith on YouTube for video of this episode. Find Bad Faith on Twitter (@badfaithpod) and Instagram (@badfaithpod).

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1. Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) Democratic Socialists of America (DSA) is an organization increasing in influence within the Democratic Party. The recent primary election victories by DSA-backed candidates characterize the organization's platform as radical, socialist, or communist in nature.The DSA policy platform includes proposals such as: Expanding the House of Representatives Abolishing the Senate and Electoral College Restructuring the Supreme Court Increasing public ownership of industries Implementing wealth taxes Eliminating ICE and supporting Palestinian causes These ideas represent a threat to traditional American political institutions. 2. Todd Blanche Confirmation Hearing Todd Blanche is President Trump's nominee for Attorney General. Senator Cruz recounts preparations for Blanche's Senate confirmation hearing and highlights exchanges concerning: Alleged politicization of the Department of Justice during the Biden administration Investigations related to Trump and his supporters Immigration enforcement Crime statistics Law enforcement priorities under the Trump administration 3. Biden Administration Corruption The Biden administration approved approximately $93 billion in Department of Energy loans and commitments during the final weeks of the administration: The approvals may have lacked proper oversight Political favoritism may have been involved Investigations should determine whether any laws were broken 4. Chinese Influence and Neville Roy Singham There are allegations involving businessman Neville Roy Singham, his support for progressive organizations such as Code Pink and The People's Forum, and alleged connections to China: A reported federal investigation involving foreign-agent and tax-law questions Concerns about foreign influence operations Debates regarding artificial intelligence, technology policy, and U.S.-China competition Please Hit Subscribe to this podcast Right Now. Also Please Subscribe to the 47 Morning Update with Ben Ferguson and The Ben Ferguson Show Podcast Wherever You get You're Podcasts. And don't forget to follow the show on Social Media so you never miss a moment! Thanks for Listening YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruz/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/verdictwithtedcruz X: https://x.com/tedcruz X: https://x.com/benfergusonshowYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@VerdictwithTedCruzSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 2 Segment 1 Tony starts the second hour of the show talking about Josh Hawley pressing Elizabeth Oyer during Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing. Tony also talks about Governor Tim Walz on why ICE shouldn’t have deported the Laotian child rapist. Tony later talks more about Marco Rubio’s speech on political violence from the left. Hour 2 Segment 2 Tony talks about petitions circulating to remove Prince Harry from the Invictus Games. Hour 2 Segment 3 Tony gets into three more things: the husband of Code Pink founder being investigated under federal foreign agent and tax laws, air quality alerts from Canadian wildfires, the White House confirming the continuation of ICE vehicle stops, and Ruben Gallego having relationships with two staffers. Hour 2 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the second hour of the show talking about the leftist media downplaying President Donald Trump’s primetime address to the nation last night. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hour 1 Segment 1 Tony starts the first hour of the show talking about President Donald Trump’s primetime address to the nation last night. Hour 1 Segment 2 Tony talks about the sixth straight day of attacks on Iran. Hour 1 Segment 3 Tony talks more about shredded lettuce from Taco Bell linked to the cyclospora parasite outbreak. Tony also talks about Markwayne Mullin announcing an election security crackdown. Hour 1 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the first hour of the show talking more about Markwayne Mullin announcing an election security crackdown. Hour 2 Segment 1 Tony starts the second hour of the show talking about Josh Hawley pressing Elizabeth Oyer during Todd Blanche’s confirmation hearing. Tony also talks about Governor Tim Walz on why ICE shouldn’t have deported the Laotian child rapist. Tony later talks more about Marco Rubio’s speech on political violence from the left. Hour 2 Segment 2 Tony talks about petitions circulating to remove Prince Harry from the Invictus Games. Hour 2 Segment 3 Tony gets into three more things: the husband of Code Pink founder being investigated under federal foreign agent and tax laws, air quality alerts from Canadian wildfires, the White House confirming the continuation of ICE vehicle stops, and Ruben Gallego having relationships with two staffers. Hour 2 Segment 4 Tony wraps up the second hour of the show talking about the leftist media downplaying President Donald Trump’s primetime address to the nation last night. Hour 3 Segment 1 Tony starts the final hour of the show talking more about the leftist media downplaying President Donald Trump’s primetime address to the nation last night. Hour 3 Segment 2 Tony talks about the debate in Maine to replace Graham Platner. Hour 3 Segment 3 Tony talks about how to respond to political ignorance. Hour 3 Segment 4 Tony wraps up another edition of the show talking about reports of strikes from Iran hitting Kuwait and Iraq. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show: PINK NOTES: our weekly collaboration with Code/Pink. Pink Notes Cynthia Papermaster welcomes Olivia Di Nucci, CODEPINK DC Coordinator. Olivia sailed to Cuba from Mexico on a recent aid flotilla mission. And was a crew member on the most recent Gaza Flotilla. We'll also feature the latest edition of the powerful Electronic Intifada Newscast, with Nora Barrows Friedman. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post Our Weekly Collaboration with CodePink appeared first on KPFA.

On this episode of CODEPINK Radio, we unmask Secretary of State Marco Rubio's colonial chokehold on Venezuela and meet CODEPINK organizer Makayla Heiser to learn more about CODEPINK chapters challenging Rubio's extortion and Trump's ICE raids.

Today on the show: The genocidal slaughter in illegally occupied Palestine continues. Our weekly segment PinkNotes/our collaboration with CodePink. We'll feature a special report on Dr Hussam Abu Safiya, Palestinian doctor currently near death and facing a continual program of Israeli torture and starvation. Our weekly news report from the Electronic Intifada with Nora Barrows Friedman. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post The Genocidal Slaughter in Illegally Occupied Palestine Continues appeared first on KPFA.

This week on CODEPINK Radio, Marcy Winograd and Medea Benjamin bring us another edition of Empire on the Rocks from the UK, highlighting efforts to build a global Jewish anti-Zionist movement. In the second half, Marcy features highlights from CODEPINK's Challenging Zionism in Schools summer series with Emmaia Gelman, who examines the history and political role of the ADL, and Merrie Nijimy, who shares strategies for organizing educators in support of Palestinian rights and responding to political pushback in schools.

In this episode, CODEPINK host Marcy Winograd interviews Ben Freeman of the Quincy Institute on the war budget that fuses the US and Israeli militaries. In the second half of the program, we bring you highlights of CODEPINK'S summer series: Challenging Zionismin Schools. Guests include Adam Sanchez, an editor at "Rethinking Schools" magazine, and Rick Chertoff, co-author with Marcy Winograd of "What's Missing in Holocaust Education?"Key Links Congress Quietly Moves to Integrate U.S.-Israeli Militaries (Ben Freeman. Responsible Statecraft. 5/29/26)https://responsiblestatecraft.org/israel-us-military/CODEPINK Summer Series: Challenging Zionism in Schools (2026)Workshop #1: Decoding the Narrative (video)https://www.codepink.org/summerworkshopsdaily?utm_campaign=final_summer_school_2026_follo&utm_medium=email&utm_source=codepinkWhat's Missing in Holocaust Education (Marcy Winograd & Rick Chertoff. Rethinking Schools. 2025)https://rethinkingschools.org/articles/whats-missing-in-holocaust-education/Rethinking Schoolshttp://www.rethinkingschools.orgEducators Beware: The Anti-Defamation League is not the Social Justice Partner it Claims to Be (Nora Lester Murad. Rethinking Schools. 2024)https://rethinkingschools.org/articles/educators-beware-the-anti-defamation-league-is-not-the-social-justice-partner-it-claims-to-be/

Today on the show: A powerful new edition of the Electronic Intifada news cast with Nora Barrows Friedman. Our weekly collaboration with CodePink and PINK NOTES co-host, Cynthia Papermaster. A protest against Weapon's Manufacurer, General Dynamics. Norman Solomon on the dangers of  Congressional Democrats playing the ‘War Party' on Iran. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post A Powerful New Edition of the Electronic Intifada News Cast with Nora Barrows Friedman. appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: A powerful new edition of the Electronic Intifada news cast with Nora Barrows Friedman. Our weekly collaboration with CodePink and PINK NOTES co-host, Cynthia Papermaster. Code pink announces its Campaign targeting “War Crusader” Pete Hegseth, and his War Department's $1.5 TRILLION dollar budget. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post JUNE 18th RE-BROADCAST appeared first on KPFA.

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On Empire on the Rocks, Marcy Winograd & Medea Benjamin discuss CODEPINK's media complicity in the war machine and CODEPINK's demands to meet the press. On the second half of our program, Marcy interviews activists with Hands off Cuba on their recent trip to the island nation to support international worker solidarity.

Today on the show: A powerful new edition of the Electronic Intifada news cast with Nora Barrows Friedman. Our weekly collaboration with CodePink and PINK NOTES co-host, Cynthia Papermaster. Code pink announces its Campaign targeting “War Crusader” Pete Hegseth, and his War Department's $1.5 TRILLION dollar budget. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post A Powerful New Edition of the Electronic Intifada News Cast with Nora Barrows Friedman appeared first on KPFA.

Today on the show: A powerful new edition of the Electronic Intifada news cast with Nora Barrows Friedman; Also poems from the Genocide with Anita Barrows; And PINK NOTES our weekly collaboration with Code/Pink. Today Pink Notes hones in on the growing Dangers of Artificial Intelligence/AI. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post New Edition of the Electronic Intifada with Nora Barrows Friedman appeared first on KPFA.

On this episode of CODEPINK Radio, host Marcy Winograd highlights CODEPINK disruptions of Capitol Hill hearings with architects of foreign and domestic wars: SOS Rubio and Sec. DHS Mullen. On the second half of the program, Marcy interviews Nuvpreet, coordinator of CODEPINK's Bases Off Cyprus campaign, on protests over the UK's role in transporting weapons to Israel.

Submit media fails you see, and get facts, links, images and more at TheyStandCorrected.substack.com. Celebrate and support the fight for truth by becoming a Founding Member! A top official representing Uyghurs reached out to Josh, saying he'd welcome the chance to talk about misinformation in the media. Then, the story of China's extreme repression of the mostly Muslim Uyghurs became especially timely. Today, Salih Hudayar, foreign minister of the East Turkestan Government in Exile, discusses how China is manipulating the world with help from the media. He assails the hypocrisy left-wing groups that claim to care about human rights, “colonialism,” and “genocide,” while ignoring “the biggest imperialist power,” China.  Josh explains how this affects coverage of politics, the war in Iran, trade, immigration, and more. He explains how Chinese funding fuels organizations like Code Pink and streamers like Hasan Piker as they work to radicalize people around the world's stupidest cause: hating Israel.  The plight of the Uyghurs also highlights the hypocrisy of many Islamic nations, the U.N., and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani. Hudayar shares his experience being kicked out of U.S. mosques for simply requesting a prayer to end the genocide of Uyghurs. Plus, Maine Democrat Graham Platner has Democrats' backing despite a long record of horrible behaviors, and ousted 60 Minutes correspondent Scott Pelley leaves big questions unanswered. See links, images, videos and more in the newsletter.   Share thoughts and questions through the newsletter or the form at joshlevs.com Support: ☕BuyMeACoffee.com/joshlevs☕, PayPal.me/JoshLevs  Please subscribe✅, rate ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, and review✍️!

James Schneider co-founded Momentum, the grassroots left-wing organisation that helped Jeremy Corbyn become leader of the Labour Party, and he's our guest this episode.    James currently heads up Communications for Progressive International, a group that unites and mobilises trade unions, leftist parties, peasant movements and groups like Code Pink, the Democratic Socialists of America and South Africa's shack dwellers movement. He holds a degree in Theology, too, and he talked to Jonty Langley for Shibboleth magazine Issue 7 and Beer Christianity. It's an excellent episode if you're interested in the US anti-ICE movement, the history of US aggression around the world, and what part religion is playing in it all.  James is a brilliant thinker, the author of Our Bloc: How We Win, and has even played Chess at an international level -- so you're gonna want to hear what he has to say.  If you want to read an edited version of the interview, as well as more pieces about what's happening in and because of the US, check out Issue 7 of Shibboleth magazine.

This week on CounterSpin: Luddites didn't hate machines: Historian (and online educator) Casey Fiesler reminds us that the Luddites, who were 19th century English textile workers, were not anti-technology, they were anti the unaccountable deployment of technology by those who stood to profit from it at the expense of those with less power…. They were anti the use of technology to deskill labor, to take work that took years of craft knowledge and render it performable by anyone, who was then dispensable. They were anti the imposition of technology on communities who had no say in how it was deployed, or who would bear its costs. Words to keep in mind as commencement speakers and politicians and pundits tell you that artificial intelligence is a train leaving the station, and your only choice is to pick your seat. But also yeah, democratic decision-making is still a thing, why do you ask? Also, if you ask, your name goes on a list. We talk about the proliferation of data centers that are very much brick and mortar—against the backdrop of press coverage that suggests that artificial intelligence all happens in the ether somewhere—with Melissa Garriga, communications and media relations manager at the feminist grassroots organization CODEPINK. Plus Janine Jackson takes a quick look at recent press coverage of food stamp work requirements. CounterSpin provides a critical examination of the each week's major news stories, and exposes what the mainstream media may have missed in their own coverage. Produced by the national media watch group FAIR (Fairness and Accuracy In Reporting). The post CounterSpin – Melissa Garriga on Data Centers appeared first on KPFA.

The 73 year-old activist barely grazes the clothing on Luna's arm with her hand while speaking, after which the US Air Force veteran Luna collapses into a pile of blubbering victimhood. Reading by Tim Foley.

Jon Herold comes in Thursday with a healthy amount of righteous indignation and Phil Scarborough's best news in years. Anna Paulina Luna filed assault charges after a Code Pink activist tapped her arm in a Capitol hallway, and Jon plays the video, compares it to Savannah Hernandez's actual assault, and asks the obvious question: what does calling that an assault do to people who have been genuinely assaulted? Phil Scarborough's Hines County, Mississippi story reaches its conclusion: a judge voided the 2023 Democratic primary after finding missing ballot boxes, missing voter registration forms, missing ballot books, and missing machine tapes, and ordered a new special election in 45 days. Jon calls it one of the first times since 2020 he has seen an election actually thrown out over fraud. John Bolton is expected to plead guilty to illegally retaining national security documents and pay over $2 million. Todd Blanche is being nominated as permanent attorney general and Jon does not think he has the Senate votes. Trump posted in real time calling out California's slow ballot counting as theft and saying the US attorney's office in Los Angeles is already investigating. The House also voted to rein in Trump's Iran war powers with a few Republican crossovers, and Jon sees a potential constitutional fight coming.

On the first half of this episode, cohosts Marcy Winograd and Medea Benjamin discuss CODEPINK Solidarity with Cuba, despite intimidation from the Trump administration. On the second half of our program, Marcy interviews podcaster Teri Mattson and CODEPINK's War is Not Green campaigner Aaron Kirshenbaum on Colombia's climate conference to transition the Global South.

We celebrate Barbara Lubin Day, and remember the great work Barbara did as the co-founder of the Middle East Children's Alliance, fighting against Genocide in Palestine when most folks didn't have a clue about the brutal treatment of Palestinians. And PINK NOTES, our weekly collaboration with Code/Pink. We'll be joined by PINK NOTES co-host, Cynthia Papermaster and special guest, Code-Pink co-Founder and prolific peacemaker, Medea Benjamin, now accused of being a communist and of assaulting a member of congress. The post Celebrating Barbara Lubin Day and PINK NOTES appeared first on KPFA.

Americans who know Cuba best—those who fled the Communist-ruled island and their descendants—loathe the country's Communist regime, in power since Fidel Castro overthrew an American-backed strongman in 1959. Thanks to Cold War geopolitics and the political influence of those Cuban-American communities (especially those around Miami, home city of Secretary of State Marco Rubio), the United States has maintained strict restrictions on trade and travel to the island, largely on a bipartisan basis. But left-of-center activists often operate as if laws they don't like don't apply to them, and that any infractions will be dismissed with a wink and a nod by their “moderate” allies. And with an aggressive right-of-center government in power, that is increasingly a bad bet, as a number of radical-left activists including podcaster Hasan Piker and CodePink leader Medea Benjamin have reportedly been subpoenaed for information about their participation in the “Nuestra America Convoy” supporting the Communist regime. How much trouble are these leftist agitators potentially in? What are they doing, and who's funding it? Stu Smith of the Manhattan Institute joins us to discuss.Feds subpoena Hasan Piker, Medea Benjamin over Cuba tripsHasan PikerCode Pink (CODEPINK)Democratic Socialists of America (DSA)The Cuban regime's American sympathizersStu Smith

Only one tanker of oil has been delivered to Cuba this year as the United States imposes a brutal economic blockade enforced through a naval occupation and threats of force. The ramifications are tremendous - industries and transportation have shut down, what little food is available is rotting due to lack of refrigeration and hospitals are unable to provide life-saving care. Clearing the FOG speaks with Medea Benjamin, co-founder of CODEPINK, who has been leading humanitarian delegations to Cuba, about the crisis, retaliation against her and others for their efforts and the possibility of a military invasion. For more information, visit PopularResistance.org.

Ralph speaks to independent investigative journalist Lylla Younes to discuss her reporting on Israel's assault on southern Lebanon. Then, Ralph and media studies professor Robin Andersen discuss her new book "The Complicit Lens: US Media Coverage of the Genocide in Gaza."Lylla Younes is a Beirut-based journalist. She is an editor at The Public Source, and a frequent contributor to Drop Site News.What we've seen in the past several days is really an escalation of what's been happening since March 2nd (when the US-Israeli assault on Iran took off) and then obviously the ceasefire… What we see is a campaign of ethnic cleansing from the Israeli military in Lebanon. And that has looked like the Gaza playbook sped up, you could say, in southern Lebanon. It's looked like invading and bulldozing homes; tearing up roads; destroying, booby-trapping, and detonating entire villages and cultural sites. It's looked like targeting medical personnel—killing, at this point, over 100 since March 2nd (this is in addition to the 130 or so who were killed in the last round of fighting in 2024). In addition to that, the targeting and killing of journalists who are reporting near the border. I think it's important to note there's practically no one left in the border region. Having a press vest on and a microphone and a camera is basically like having a target on your back at this point.Lylla YounesThe pager attack was, I think it's fair to say, one of the darker days of Lebanese history. I think regardless of people's feelings about Hezbollah, the fact that you are setting men alight literally in the streets in cities all across the country, killing children, maiming children—the mark of the pager attack was that these pagers that Hezbollah members were carrying exploded in their faces and blinded them. So you have thousands of blinded people, people missing fingers. And again, some of these are relatives of Hezbollah members. It was a massive event that overwhelmed hospitals across the country. And it also marked the beginning of that 66 day [period] of escalated fighting. And it showed how deeply infiltrated Hezbollah was in an intelligence capacity. This was quite a feat by the Israeli Mossad.Lylla YounesRobin Andersen is professor emerita of media studies at Fordham University and an award-winning author of a dozen single- and co-authored books. She serves as a Project Censored Judge, and contributes to the annual State of the Free Press. She is on the Board of Directors of Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting (FAIR), where she also writes regularly, and is an Izzy Award Judge for the Park Center for Independent Media. Her latest book is The Complicit Lens: US Media Coverage of Israel's Genocide in Gaza.In my book, I look at the directives of the New York Times and CNN, and then I compare it to media coverage. And I found that, in fact, these were the ways [the directives that were passed down] in which the media was presenting the genocide in Gaza…But in terms of the Israeli directives, CNN was putting their copy through their Jerusalem bureau and the IDF was looking at it. The New York Times was simply going along with Israeli talking points. So we did find that. And the real telling part was when they finally did say that Israel dropped the bomb, it was only when Israel had admitted—or put their propaganda to the next level, which was to claim that they had killed a Hamas commander or a fighter or somebody involved in Hamas. And we found that also in the BBC. So those were direct things that came from Israel. And abandoning their journalistic mission, the US media was basically following the dictates of a foreign government.Robin AndersenTheir form of censorship was basically murder. They knew that as the genocide wore on (and Israel controlled the narrative for a very long time, and then it started to collapse) as over time we saw on the internet, we saw on our handheld devices the documentation of what was happening [they'd lose control of the narrative]. And so in a total propaganda environment, what we have to have is no noise, no opposition, no alternative information. And Israel really was trying to achieve a total propaganda environment. It wasn't enough that they had establishment in legacy media and those media were allowing outside influences to direct their editorial decisions. That wasn't quite enough.Robin AndersenNews 5/29/26* This week, Democratic Socialist Mayor of New York City Zohran Mamdani unveiled his plan to construct 200,000 new rent-stabilized homes in the city over the next decade, PIX 11 reports, making good on a campaign promise that many supposedly savvy political observers doubted. In addition to the new construction, Mamdani vowed to “preserve and stabilize” an additional 200,000 via New York City Housing Authority (NYCHA) repairs, increased housing code enforcement, and a special focus on development in the Bronx. In his announcement, Mamdani said “We are the largest city in the nation. We have the resources, the talent, and the will to achieve this.”* In the federal government, one of the most controversial members of the Trump administration – former Democratic Congresswoman and presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard – has resigned her position as Director of National Intelligence (DNI). The BBC reports Gabbard is citing her husband's recent bone cancer diagnosis as the reason for her departure, but also notes that Gabbard “has largely been out of public view even as the US took military action against Iran, put pressure on Cuba, and…removed Venezuela's president.” In theory, these would all require a substantial degree of participation from and coordination with the DNI, but Gabbard seemed pointedly out of the loop. The actions of the administration have also been diametrically opposed to Gabbard's past foreign policy positions, defined by her 2020 slogan “no more regime change wars.” Others have noted that Gabbard now joins former Attorney General Pam Bondi, Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer and DHS Secretary Kristi Noem as high-profile women ousted from the Trump administration while glaringly incompetent men like Pete Hegseth remain in their posts.* Turning to Texas, this week saw a political bloodbath in the runoffs for the primaries held back in March. The topline of course is that scandal-plagued Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, backed by Trump, triumphed over powerful longtime incumbent Senator John Cornyn. With the backing of the president, Paxton wiped the floor with Cornyn, winning around two-thirds of the vote. Yet Paxton goes into the general election against James Talarico very weak. 35% of those polled “Disapprove Strongly” of Paxton with only 15% saying they “Strongly Approve” according to the Texas Politics Project and even the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC) condemned Paxton's “lies” “incompetence” personal scandals and corruption in now-deleted press releases. Further down the ballot, incumbent Democratic Members of Congress Al Green and Julie Johnson have been defeated in their primary run-offs, after being forced into Member-on-Member races by the Texas redistricting scheme.* Meanwhile in Michigan, NOTUS reports the Working Families Party (WFP) has endorsed progressive Senate hopeful Abdul El-Sayed. This primary campaign, with El-Sayed running against moderate Congresswoman Haley Stevens and liberal state Sen. Mallory McMorrow, has become a bruising tripartite affair pitting the three major factions within the Democratic Party against one another. Recently, El-Sayed has taken the lead in this race, which WFP hopes to help consolidate, saying it is prepared to go “all in” on this race. WFP is feeling confident following their role in helping to ensure victory for Chris Rabb in Pennsylvania and Analilia Mejia in New Jersey.* In the Garden State, Senator Andy Kim was caught in a cloud of pepper spray this week as he joined protestors outside of a privately-run ICE detention facility, NJ.com reports. The protests began as a result of an ongoing hunger strike inside of the facility, which has led many high-profile New Jersey Democrats – including Governor Mikie Sherill and Congressman Robert Menendez Jr. in addition to Senator Kim – to call for the facility's closure. Following the confrontation, Kim stated that “What we saw here is unfortunately just what we see all over the country…It's sad…sad day.” At another point, Kim said “The cruelty that you see behind me, this is the point…Right now, I'm trying to have them not point guns at us.”* In another case of outrageous overreach by the Trump administration, Fox reports the Treasury Department has served subpoenas to CodePink activist Medea Benjamin and political streamer and influencer Hasan Piker seeking “financial, logistical and communications information” regarding their recent humanitarian voyage to Cuba. According to this story, the Treasury probe – handled through their Office of Foreign Assets Control – is primarily concerned with whether the convoy “violated U.S. sanctions laws through the financing, coordination or delivery of goods to Cuba, including potential contacts with Cuban government personnel or entities on the island.” The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) has condemned the probe, writing that “Weaponizing the Treasury Department to target Americans for exercising their constitutional right to support human rights is unacceptable.” CAIR went on to call the investigation “performative and politically-motivated,” contending that “Every American who believes in the rule of law and human rights should stand in solidarity with Medea and demand that the Treasury Department drop its McCarthyite witch hunt.”* The Democrats meanwhile are once again conspiring against one another. The Bulwark reports the campaign to unseat Democratic National Committee Chair Ken Martin is back on – and now includes viable alternatives. Previously, discontent was mounting but there did not appear to be any other options. Presently though, the list circulating in Democratic circles consists of New Mexico Gov. Michelle Lujan Grisham, former EMILY's List president Stephanie Schriock, former president of the Service Employees International Union Mary Kay Henry, former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke, former Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Julián Castro, former chair of the Michigan Democratic Party Lavora Barnes, and former Wisconsin party chair Ben Wikler. Wikler, who revitalized the Beaver State party and placed second against Martin in the DNC Chair election, has “rebuffed discussions about leading the DNC, saying he wants nothing to do with effort to remove Martin and isn't interested in replacing him.” Yet even with no obvious alternative, calls are mounting for Martin to step aside. This piece cites statements by progressive Wisconsin Rep. Mark Pocan, as well as a new initiative by the Progressive Change Campaign Committee on one side, alongside statements by more moderate Reps. Marc Veasey and Seth Moulton to the same effect. Still, many state parties and an equally ideologically diverse coalition is standing by Martin, so he will likely remain in place, at least for the time being.* Looking southward, this week Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum announced that her country will host the Iranian team ahead of the FIFA World Cup. Per Al Jazeera, the United States, which is hosting many of the matches, including all three the Iranian team was scheduled to play in, expressed that they did not think it “appropriate” for Iranian team members to be in the country, “for their own life and safety.” FIFA approached Mexico as an alternative. In her daily press conference, Sheinbaum stated that “We have no reason to deny them the possibility of staying in Mexico.” The Iranian team has also announced they will be moving their training base from Tucson to Tijuana, but still plan to enter the United States to play their games – with Trump saying they will be “welcome,” despite the fact American authorities have yet to issue the necessary visas.* Our final two stories involve the Pope. First, AP reports that this week Pope Leo XIV made an historic apology not only for the Catholic Church's role in legitimizing slavery, but its failure to condemn the practice for centuries afterwards. Pope Leo called this a “wound in Christian memory.” Leo, the first American Pope, can point to both enslaved people and slave owners in his familial lineage, a remarkable vantage point from which to issue this statement in his first ever encyclical ”Magnifica Humanitas.”* Yet, for how historic this section of the encyclical is, it is not the portion of it that drew the most attention. That would be the section on Artificial Intelligence. Pope Leo writes “Humanity, created by God in all its grandeur, is today facing a pivotal choice: either to construct a new Tower of Babel or to build the city in which God and humanity dwell together.” Leo goes on to make the critical point that “technology is never neutral, because it takes on the characteristics of those who devise, finance, regulate, and use it.” He further goes on to state that “the pressure of new ideologies or certain highly powerful interests” can reduce the human person to “a resource to be used and exploited” or evaluated “on what they achieve or produce,” whereas God creates each individual person in His image and imbues them with inherent dignity. It is impossible to say whether the Pontiff's words will move the titans of the tech industry to change their ways, but his moving rhetoric is sure to significantly influence the world's view of AI, both today and for students of history.This has been Francesco DeSantis, with In Case You Haven't Heard. 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In this episode of John Solomon Reports, we tackle critical global and domestic issues with Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis, who shares her thoughts on the recent indictment of Raul Castro by the Department of Justice for the downing of American planes in 1996. The discussion revolves around the implications of this indictment for U.S. foreign policy towards Cuba and whether military intervention might be necessary to ensure justice for victims and promote regime change.The conversation then shifts to the controversial actions of Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal, who has been accused of undermining U.S. foreign policy by collaborating with adversarial nations. Congresswoman Malliotakis calls for serious investigations into such actions, emphasizing the need for accountability among elected officials.John also delves into the striking opposition from Democrats against the establishment of a Smithsonian American Women's History Museum, highlighting the absurdity of political maneuvering that prioritizes ideological agendas over women's representation. Malliotakis shares her commitment to ensuring that the museum honors biological women and reflects their contributions to history.Furthermore, the episode addresses the role of organizations like Code Pink, which have been accused of undermining American interests while receiving taxpayer support. Congresswoman Malliotakis discusses the ongoing investigations into their activities and the need for stricter oversight of non-profits that operate contrary to U.S. values.Additionally, John is joined by Darren Selnick to discuss the potential implications of a new deal with Iran regarding its nuclear program. They explore the importance of ensuring that any agreement holds Iran accountable and prevents them from gaining undue advantages.Finally, Carl Hohsfield, Executive Vice President for AMAC, shares insights from their recent advocacy efforts on Capitol Hill aimed at tackling healthcare reform, Medicare, and Social Security. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This episode is presented by Create A Video – Communist streamer Hasan Piker admitted that the benefactor of communist political operations masquerading as non-profits in America was, in fact, funding political projects. The admission comes as federal investigators are probing a recent trip that Piker took with other global communists to Cuba.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/the-pete-kaliner-show--6946691/support.Subscribe to the podcast My preferred podcast platform: SpreakerAll the links to Pete's Prep are free!Get exclusive content here!Media Bias Check: GroundNews promo code!Advertising and Booking inquiries: Pete@ThePeteKalinerShow.com  

Jon Herold and Burning Bright are back together for the Wednesday show with a week's worth of movement to unpack. The DOJ launches a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll for perjury, and Burning Bright connects it to the SPLC indictment as part of a broader pattern: not just targeting individual liars, but exposing the funded NGO infrastructure that manufactured political narratives against Trump for a decade. Hassan Piker and Code Pink's Medea Benjamin both get subpoenaed for FARA violations tied to their Cuba trip, and Piker accidentally names billionaire Roy Singham, who lives in China, as one of their key funders on a live stream. Trump's "I don't care about the midterms" clip drops, and the guys explore what it means if the story the media tells about who wins in November is simply what Trump decides it will be. John Solomon's "hypersonic clarity" prediction from April 16 gets a timeline audit: missed by weeks and counting. Jill Biden surfaces claiming she had never seen Joe Biden like that at the debate, the same week he sued to block the Hur audio tapes. The Iran deal cycle continues, now sourced to CNN citing Iran's semi-official agency citing someone who heard explosions. Gavin Newsom threatens a 100% tax on anti-weaponization fund payouts to California residents.

Today on the show: PINK NOTES: our weekly collaboration with Code/Pink : Today Pink-Notes co-host Cynthia Papermaster is joined by Code-Pink Cofounder, Jodie Evans, who has been subpoenaed by the feds over a Code-Pink humanitarian trip to Cuba in March 2026; Also Jorge Torres, campaign director and community organizer with NDLON, the national day Labor Organizing Network; He's in Newark NJ coordinating community support for the hunger strikers being brutalized in ICE dungeons; And as we do most Thursdays,  a powerful new edition of the Electronic Intifada news cast with Nora Barrows Friedman: An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post Pink-Notes Co-Host Cynthia Papermaster is Joined by Code-Pink Cofounder, Jodie Evans appeared first on KPFA.

On Tuesday's Mark Levin Show, the media is truly stupid in its reporting on the Israel-Hezbollah conflict, which portrayed PM Benjamin Netanyahu as the unprovoked aggressor hammering Lebanon with no context whatsoever. In reality, while Iran negotiates with the United States, its proxy Hezbollah has launched more missiles and drones at northern Israel than ever before, killing people, and forcing evacuations as part of a deliberate plan to drive Israelis out of the north and then the center, concentrating the population in a tiny area. The entire ruling class—including Democrats, some Republicans, and the media—is pathetically weak and stupid, while many podcasters gain attention simply by being as obnoxious, vile, and poisonous as possible. Also, it's a tough challenge to keep an Islamist, Nazi, 7th-century, barbaric, primitive ideological regime contained when one of its core principles is to lie, cheat, deceive, and conceal during any deals. The Iranian regime exists solely to promote a revolution by imposing its Islamist Nazi ideology on the West and every other corner of the world; it will not negotiate that objective away. They are the warmongers, while the United States is simply trying to defend itself. Later, Rep Chip Roy calls in to explain what's at stake in today's primary runoff election for Texas Attorney General. Meanwhile, the Treasury Department's Office of Foreign Assets Control issued an administrative subpoena to Hasan Piker and Code Pink co-founder Susan Medea Benjamin for possibly violating Cuba sanctions during a March trip to the island for an “ideologically charged transnational convergence of Communists.”  Piker identified billionaire Neville Roy Singham as the key “funding vehicle” behind a network of tax-exempt nonprofits that organize and finance anti-American street protests and political movements. These tax-exempt groups function as overt political operations in violation of nonprofit laws. Finally, Roy Altman calls in to discuss his new book - Israel on Trial: Examining the History, the Evidence, and the Law. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" talks about JP Morgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon's warning to Zohran Mamdani about the massive capital flight and exodus out of New York City if his "tax the rich" policies fail and make NYC lose its competition with other major cities; Michael Knowles realizing that Hasan Piker's subpoena just accidentally tricked him into admitting his guilt of his associations with the government of Cuba as well as exposing Neville Roy Singham and Code Pink's Medea Benjamin; "The View's" Joy Behar and Sunny Hostin calling NY Giants' Jaxson Dart a racist for simply supporting Donald Trump; UFC's Dana White explaining to "The New Yorker's" David Remnick how he would treat Trump if he truly believed that he was a racist; Fox News' Bill Hemmer sharing new polling data that should scare any Republican thinking of splitting from Donald Trump after Trump-endorsed Ken Paxton defeated John Cornyn; Scott Jennings putting CNN's Xochitl Hinojosa in her place about how out of touch James Talarico is with the average Texan; and much more. Join me for a LIVE Event with Governor Ron DeSantis, plus special appearances by Jillian Michaels, and Adam Carolla on June 11th! Get Tickets Here: https://daverubin.com/events WATCH the MEMBER-EXCLUSIVE segment of the show here: https://rubinreport.locals.com/ Check out the NEW RUBIN REPORT MERCH here: https://daverubin.store/ ---------- Today's Sponsors: VanMan - Ditch the corporate chemicals and support your skin healing, made from ingredients so clean you could literally eat them. Go to http://vanman.shop/rubin and use code RUBIN for 15% off your first order. Lean - A powerful weight loss supplement with remarkable results to help lower blood sugar, burn fat by converting it into energy, and curb your appetite. Rubin Report viewers get 20% off plus free rush shipping off their first order! Go to: https://TakeLean.com and enter promo code RUBIN for your discount

On this episode of “The Liz Wheeler Show,” Liz breaks down the Treasury Department's subpoenas of Marxist influencer Hasan Piker and Code Pink co-founder Medea Benjamin. Plus, Liz explains how this is step one of the government pursuing justice against communist Roy Singham. Like & subscribe to make sure you don't miss a single video: https://youtube.com/lizwheeler?sub_confirmation=1 Get the full audio show on all major podcast platforms: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-liz-wheeler-show/id1567701295 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4LhlHfocr5gMnLj4l573iI iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-the-liz-wheeler-show-82737301/ Subscribe to The Liz Wheeler Show newsletter: https://www.theblaze.com/newsletters/lizwheeler Get VIP access to The Liz Wheeler Show on Locals: https://lizwheeler.locals.com/. Stay in touch with Liz on social media: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OfficialLizWheeler Twitter: https://twitter.com/Liz_Wheeler Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/OfficialLizWheeler Rumble: https://rumble.com/LizWheeler Website: https://lizwheeler.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode; the Trump administration has issued subpoenas targeting prominent left-wing activists, including Code Pink co-founder Medea Benjamin and commentator Hassan Shire, for the "crime" of delivering medicine and food to Cuban babies—an act the U.S. government now treats as terrorism. Meanwhile, as the administration escalates its crackdown on anti-war and pro-Palestine speech—officially labeling left-wing activists as equivalent to ISIS—a separate crisis looms: New Orleans is on track to be completely underwater by the end of the century, with scientists warning the city has already passed the point of no return due to climate collapse and wetlands destruction accelerated by the oil industry. All that and more! My livestreams are on Mon and Fri at 3pm ET/Noon PT and Wednesday at 8pm ET/5pm PT. I am one of the most censored comedians in America. Thanks for the support!

Twitch streamer and communist LARPer Hasan Piker has been subpoenaed by the US Treasury over his Cuba trip — and instead of lawyering up, he immediately went on a livestream and started spilling everything. Bridget Phetasy breaks down the Piker legal saga, why the far left has always been allowed to play by different rules, and what it means that Elon's baby mama ended up on a communist's livestream giving away hoodies. Also: a meditation on Podcastistan, the nihilistic slop economy, and why livestreams are the laziest form of entertainment ever invented. #HasanPiker #Podcastistan #DumpsterFire Topics covered: Hasan Piker Cuba subpoena, Treasury sanctions violation, Roy Singham, Code Pink, Ashley St. Claire, Elon Musk, Nick Fuentes, podcast grift, far left media, communist influencers 

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On this episode, host Marcy Winograd features CODEPINK's response to reports the Trump administration wants to investigate CODEPINK for bringing baby food to Cuba during Trump's blockade of the island. Then we turn to special guest Ann Wright, CODEPINK Board member, who reports from Istanbul where she organizes flotillas to break the Israeli siege on Gaza. This episode also features CODEPINK-San Pedro's Peace Week resistance to the military's Fleet Week parade of warships.

The noose is tightening on Cuba's Communist regime that has long brutalized its people and threatened ours. According to Fox News Digital, the Justice and Treasury Departments are investigating “145 U.S. non-profits and activist groups with $1 billion in collective revenues…as part of a wider influence campaign by Cuba's communist regime and other foreign actors.” Among those subpoenaed is Code Pink co-founder Jodie Evans, the wife of a China-based billionaire named Neville Roy Singham. He's reportedly put $278 million into pro-Communist advocacy groups.  It's bad enough that such supporters of our enemies are allowed to help them undermine our security. Insult is added to serious injury that, as tax-exempt organizations, their groups are effectively subsidized by the American people.  Time to put them out of business, along with the dangerous Cuban government they slavishly support.  This is Frank Gaffney.

Dave Rubin of "The Rubin Report" gives a first look to the stories you need to know to start your day including chaotic anti-ICE protests erupting outside a Newark detention center as activists clashed with federal agents and New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill was denied entry amid growing tensions over Trump's immigration crackdown; why the debate over illegal immigration, ICE raids, detention centers, and border security is becoming one of the defining political battles heading into the 2026 midterms; and the Trump administration launching a federal investigation into Hasan Piker, Medea Benjamin, Code Pink, and far-left activists tied to aid convoys sent to communist Cuba over possible sanctions violations and alleged support for anti-American regimes, and much more.

This week's political recap covers the biggest viral moments, breaking headlines, and internet reactions surrounding Memorial Day weekend. Highlights include President Trump's Memorial Day speech, Pete Hegseth's emotional Arlington address, Tulsi Gabbard's major personal announcement, and the latest developments involving Iran negotiations and national politics.We also dive into the viral reactions online, including NBC reporter memes, Hasan Piker and Code Pink subpoena drama, Tucker Carlson's controversial financial advice, AOC 2028 speculation, Thomas Massie's latest moves, and culture war moments dominating TikTok and X. Plus: Charlamagne tha God, Andrew Schulz, Spencer Pratt controversy, Karen Bass backlash, and more.From serious political discussions to internet absurdity, this episode breaks down the stories everyone is talking about.SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS TO SUPPORT OUR SHOW!Get your tickets and learn more at https://AMAC.us/bootcamp Seats are limited for several of the experiences, including the All-American BBQ and the Bootcamp for Patriots event.Support your heart health, circulation, and healthy cholesterol levels in one simple gel pack. Visit https://Healthycell.com/Chicks and use code CHICKS20 to save 20% on your first purchaseDon't change your dog's food—just add Ruff Greens. Get your FREE jumpstart trial bag (cover shipping) with code CHICKS at https://RuffChicks.comYou are not doing laundry right if you don't have Laundry Sauce. Get 20% OFF at https://LaundrySauce.com/Chicks20 Be sure to use code CHICKS20 Because readiness isn't just for the field—it's for life. Explore simple ways to stay prepared at https://ReadyWise.com and save 10% with Chicks10Subscribe and stay tuned for new episodes every weekday!Follow us here for more daily clips, updates, and commentary:YoutubeFacebookInstagramTikTokXLocalsMore InfoWebsite

Donate (no account necessary) | Subscribe (account required) Join Bryan Dean Wright, former CIA Operations Officer, as he dives into today's top stories shaping America and the world. In this Tuesday Headline Brief of The Wright Report, Bryan opens with confusion and high stakes in the war with Iran, as U.S. and Israeli forces strike Iranian boats planting mines in the Strait of Hormuz while President Trump's hopes for a quick peace deal appear to be slipping. He breaks down Iran's shifting demands over Strait "fees," enriched uranium, and negotiations slowed by the injured Ayatollah's reported isolation, while warning that Arab nations, Israel, and the White House are not fully aligned on what comes next. Bryan also covers a major Russian warning for Americans to leave Kiev ahead of possible large-scale strikes, and connects Moscow's effort to "break the spirit" of Ukrainians to broader concerns about political and spiritual warfare at home. Plus, Bryan highlights new U.S. defense production in Alabama as the country tries to replenish missile-defense stockpiles, digs into the Communist funding network tied to Neville Roy Singham, Hasan Piker, CodePink, and rising socialist candidates, and calls out flawed climate models after UN scientists admit their worst-case projection is now considered implausible. He closes with good medical news on grip strength, depression, creatine, and simple diet choices that support strength, recovery, and long-term health.   "And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." - John 8:32     Keywords: Iran war update Strait of Hormuz mines 2026, Trump Iran peace deal nuclear uranium negotiations, Ayatollah hiding CIA intelligence report, Abraham Accords Saudi Arabia Qatar Turkey Israel, Russia warning evacuate Kiev tactical nuclear threat Ukraine, THAAD missile production Alabama Lockheed Martin, Neville Roy Singham Hasan Piker Communist funding network, CodePink Cuba sanctions investigation Ilhan Omar daughter, UN climate model RCP 8.5 implausible Trump climate response, grip strength depression study creatine benefits inflammation, Bryan Dean Wright podcast, The Wright Report

Today's Headlines: Trump announced the US and Iran were near "finalization" of a deal on Saturday, then posted less than 24 hours later that he's "not in a rush" — with the reported framework giving Iran $25 billion in unfrozen assets in exchange for disposing of enriched uranium and temporarily reopening the Strait of Hormuz, while Iranian officials claim American diplomats have been privately telling them to ignore Trump's posts because they're "primarily for media consumption," which is either reassuring or terrifying. Tulsi Gabbard resigned as Director of National Intelligence citing her husband's rare bone cancer diagnosis, though it follows months of reporting that Trump was already planning to fire her. A gunman opened fire at a White House security checkpoint Saturday, was shot by officers, and died at the hospital — he had previously been arrested for walking into a restricted White House area while claiming to be Jesus Christ. A federal prosecutor was indicted for trying to leak Jack Smith's sealed Mar-a-Lago report by disguising it as a file called "bundt_cake_recipe.pdf" and emailing it to herself, which is both a federal crime and the most creative act of resistance we've seen all year. Hasan Piker and CodePink's Medea Benjamin were reportedly subpoenaed over a humanitarian aid trip to Cuba — except neither actually received subpoenas, and Piker had cleared the trip with the Treasury Department's own office beforehand. Minnesota became the first state to ban prediction market platforms like Kalshi and Polymarket outright, and the Trump administration immediately sued the state in response. CBS issued copyright notices against Colbert's surprise public access appearance the day after his Late Show finale, then backed off after universal backlash. And New York City recovered $9 million in unpaid idling fines from Amazon, because a $2 trillion company apparently couldn't be bothered to pay its tickets. Resources/Articles mentioned: WSJ: Trump Says He Is in No Rush for an Iran Deal That Is Far From Finished Substack - Dean Blundell: BREAKING: US Officials Told Iran That Trump's Truth Social Lie About a Deal is Just "Political Theatre For an American Audience" and "Not to Worry About It." NBC News: Secret Service kills man who opened fire at White House security checkpoint PBS: Tulsi Gabbard resigns as Trump's national intelligence director HuffPost: Hasan Piker, Medea Benjamin Reportedly Subpoenaed Over Cuba Trip Forbes: Prosecutor Tried Hiding Secret Trump Report In A Bundt Cake Recipe, Indictment Alleges Yahoo: Minnesota signs nation's first ban targeting Kalshi and Polymarket as Trump administration sues NBC News: CBS backs off effort to stop sharing of Colbert's surprise ‘Only in Monroe' segment amid backlash Patch: NYC Recovers Millions From Amazon Truck Violations | New York City, NY Patch Subscribe to the Betches News Room and join the Morning Announcements group chat. Go to: betchesnews.substack.com Morning Announcements is produced by Sami Sage and edited by Grace Hernandez-Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

HASAN PIKER WENT TO CUBA, LIVESTREAMED FROM A GENERATOR-POWERED FIVE-STAR HOTEL, AND NOW THE TREASURY DEPARTMENT IS ASKING QUESTIONS. THIS IS WHERE THE COMMUNIST LARP GETS PAPERWORK. The Communist Control Act passed the Senate 85-0 in 1954, survived in Title 50, and was built around one basic distinction: Americans can hold ugly political opinions, but organizations taking direction or support from foreign communist governments are a different legal animal. Seventy years later, Hasan Piker, CodePink, the Nuestra América Convoy, Cuba, CCP-linked influence networks, and OFAC subpoenas are dragging that old question back into the room. Today we break down the law, the money, the Cuba trip, and whether “it was just political speech” works when federal investigators start asking about sanctions, travel, logistics, and coordination with a regime on the State Sponsor of Terrorism list.

This week on The Necessary Conversation, Chad, Haley, and Mary Lou discuss the biggest political topics of the week while Bob continues to recover.We discuss:

On this episode of CODEPINK Radio, co-hosts Marcy Winograd and Medea Benjamin discuss the US empire's last gasps and the push-back at home as residents rise up against data surveillance centers. During the second half, Marcy talks to Megan Russell, CODEPINK's China campaigner, on Trump & the oligarchs' visit to China to scout new markets and rescue the US dollar from Trump's disastrous war on Iran.Key LinksThe U.S.-China Tech Race, Resource Wars, and the Cost of Militarization (Megan Russell, CODEPINK Blog, 5/12/26)https://codepink.substack.com/p/the-us-china-tech-race-resource-warsSolidarity with Gaza Flotilla Needed NOW! (Col. (Ret) Ann Wright and Huwaida Arraf, U.S. Boats to Gaza (CODEPINK Substack, May 18, 2026)https://codepink.substack.com/p/solidarity-with-gaza-flotilla-neededData Centers and the War Economy Action Stepshttps://www.codepink.org/datacenters“Data centers are both products of and for war, imperialism, and extraction.” 

Today on the show: We return with PinkNotes and news from CodePink. We're joined by Cynthia Papermaster. And we feature, as we do every Thursday, the latest edition of the powerful Electronic Intifada newscast, with Nora Barrows Friedman An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post PinkNotes and News from CodePink appeared first on KPFA.

Today on Flashpoints: We return with PinkNotes and news from CodePink. Joining us today are Olivia DiNucci and Cynthia Papermaster; Then be sure to stay tuned for an update from Palestine and Gaza with the Electric Intifada and Nora Barrows Friedman. An award winning front-line investigative news magazine, that focuses on human, civil and workers right, issues of war and peace, Global Warming, racism and poverty, and other issues. Hosted by Dennis J. Bernstein. The post PinkNotes and News from CodePink with Olivia DiNucci and Cynthia Papermaster appeared first on KPFA.

In this episode: States like New Mexico are successfully pushing back against ICE by passing laws that end local cooperation with federal immigration enforcement—creating real roadblocks for Trump's mass deportation machine. Also, what Pentagon's $1.5 trillion budget could actually fund if diverted from endless war for less than one year of military spending. Plus, legendary peace activist and Code Pink co-founder Medea Benjamin joins the show to discuss the latest on Iran, Cuba, Venezuela, Gaza, and why the U.S. media refuses to mourn the journalists Israel has killed. All that and more! My comedy news show, Unredacted Tonight, airs every Thursday at 7pm ET/4pm PT. My livestreams are on Mon and Fri at 3pm ET/Noon PT and Wednesday at 8pm ET/5pm PT. I am one of the most censored comedians in America. Thanks for the support!