Month: October 2023
Gaza resident on Israel-Hamas war: “No one is safe around me”
Palestinians are running low on basic supplies like food, water and medicine. Salma Shurrab, a dental student, says she has lived in Gaza her whole life and wants people around the world to know that…
The Chris Hedges Report: Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters on Ukraine, Palestine, music & more
Roger Waters, the British rock legend and co-founder of Pink Floyd, is in the midst of his “This Is Not A Drill” tour. He joins Chris Hedges to discuss his music, life, and how his…
‘Squad’ member Cori Bush accuses Israel of ‘ethnic cleansing’ in war against Hamas
“Squad” member Rep. Cory Bush, D-Mo., on Sunday accused Israel of committing “ethnic cleansing” in its ongoing war against Hamas in Gaza.The divisive lawmaker claimed that “millions of people with nowhere to go” are “being…
Israeli first responders say Hamas slaughtered entire families in kibbutz communities
Israeli emergency responders are sharing what they saw in the aftermath of Hamas’ brutal terror attacks on kibbutz communities in Israel. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams spoke to the responders who say “the…
Rattling the Bars: Should Biden legalize weed?
On Oct 6, President Biden announced an official pardon of anyone incarcerated on federal charges of simple possession of marijuana. Biden framed his pardon in terms of correcting the historic injustices meted out against people…
White House unveils AI executive order, requiring companies to share national security risks with feds
President Biden on Monday will sign what the White House is calling a “landmark” executive order that contains the “most sweeping actions ever taken to protect Americans from the potential risks of AI systems.” Among them…
Palestinian U.N. ambassador Riyad Mansour speaks to reporters
Dr. Riyad Mansour, the Palestinian ambassador to the United Nations, spoke to reporters on Wednesday. #news #livenews #politics CBS News Streaming Network is the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations,…
Rattling the Bars: Alabama prisoners on strike
TRNN contributor Michael Sainato returns to ‘Rattling the Bars’ to discuss the system-wide strike in Alabama’s state prisons. The strike is focused on both improving the living conditions of prisoners and demanding changes to Alabama’s…
Israel forms wartime unity government with Netanyahu, opposition leader Gantz
Israeli officials have just announced the formation of a five-member war management cabinet as the country continues to battle Hamas militants. Among the cabinet’s members are Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former defense minister…
The Chris Hedges Report: Julian Assange’s father, John Shipton, speaks out
Julian Assange has spent over a decade fighting imprisonment, extradition, and CIA espionage. On Oct. 8, Chris Hedges and others will gather in Washington, DC, to demand Assange’s release at the same time that protestors…
Baltimore’s Enoch Pratt Free Library workers move to unionize
Employees of Baltimore’s Enoch Pratt Free Library system have announced their intention to unionize, citing better pay, benefits for all, and greater employee input into working conditions as their chief motivations. Seeking voluntary recognition from…
Florida GOP lawmaker raises alarm on illegal Chinese immigrants who sailed to Key Largo
Rep. Carlos Gimenez, R-Fla., is demanding more information about a group of more than two dozen illegal Chinese immigrants who landed ashore in his southern Florida district last week.”We don’t know why they’re here, or…
How one expert says the Israel-Hamas war could expand as Lebanon, Syria launch rockets
Israel has mobilized more than 300,000 reservists as it prepares for a potential ground offensive in Gaza. Israeli and Hamas officials have said at least 2,100 people have been killed on both sides since Saturday’s…
Rattling the Bars: America’s rural county jail boom w/Stephen Janis and Taya Graham
Read the transcript of this video: https://therealnews.com/booming-rural-county-jails-are-now-the-main-driver-of-mass-incarceration-study-says Stephen Janis and Taya Graham of Police Accountability Report join Rattling the Bars to discuss a new report from the Vera Institute on the boom in rural jails….
Biden campaign attacks Speaker Johnson over views on ‘same-sex relations,’ ignores president’s past comments
The Biden campaign took aim at newly elected House Speaker Mike Johnson this past week over his views on “same-sex relations” but ignored past comments from President Biden on the same subject during his time…
Nearly 5,000 autoworkers laid off since UAW strike began 4 weeks ago
Nearly 5,000 workers have been laid off by the Big Three automakers as the United Auto Workers strike enters its fourth week. The companies say they’ve been forced to let people go because their jobs…
The Marc Steiner Show: Environmental racism from Jackson to Flint
As of Sept. 15, Gov. Tate Reeves of Mississippi has declared Jackson’s water safe to drink, but a long battle to properly resource the city’s recovery remains ahead. Vangela Wade of Mississippi Center for Justice…
House floor to be clogged with political fights this week as shutdown deadline looms
The House of Representatives is gearing up for a slew of politically charged resolutions this week, delaying work on government funding bills ahead of the Nov. 17 deadline to avert a possible shutdown.Three pieces of…
Cops tried to confiscate his phone without a warrant, things turned ugly when he refused | PAR
Video obtained by Police Accountability Report reveals how police in a small Texas town used violence to force a man who was not suspected of a crime to turn over his phone. The warrantless seizure…
WATCH: Cori Bush’s husband confronted over the thousands in cash he has received from her campaign
The husband of far-left “Squad” Rep. Cori Bush of Missouri was pressed late last week on the streets of Washington, D.C., over the thousands of dollars in cash he has received from his wife’s campaign.Fox…
House members to get classified Israel briefing
House members are receiving a classified briefing on the Israel-Hamas war with President Biden expected to ask Congress for new funding to send to the Israelis. But a stalemate in the House speaker race will…
One Ukrainian democratic socialist’s opinion on the war
Read the transcript of this interview: https://therealnews.com/one-ukrainian-democratic-socialists-opinion-on-the-war Vladyslav Starodubtsev is a historian of Central and Eastern Europe, and a member of Sotsyalnyi Rukh. Founded in 2015 by participants in Maidan, Sotsialnyi Rukh brings together social,…
Rattling the Bars: Susanville, California, prison ordered to close by judge
A judge has ruled a Susanville, California, prison to close, ending a drawn-out legal battle between the town, the state government, and advocates. Brian Kaneda, Shakeer Rahman, and General Dogan join Mansa Musa to explain…
President Biden announces plan to crack down on hidden junk fees | full video
President Biden detailed a new plan Wednesday to protect consumers from hidden junk fees. The proposed rule would require businesses that rely on junk fees to provide refunds to consumers, and those companies could face…
