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“Off Grid Survival Skills” Episode 1: How to harvest your own meat without breaking the bank Brighteon University is streaming "Off Grid Survival Skills" by Marjory Wildcraft, featuring Jackson Landers, starting Feb. 1 at 12 p.m. EST. Jackson Landers, a vegetarian-turned-hunter, shares his hunting journey, emphasizing respect for animals and the land. You can purchase a bundle that includes videos from all 10 episodes of "Off Grid Survival Skills," 29 life-saving video bonuses, 21 exclusive […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman. Last week, President Biden made history by issuing more pardons and commutations than any president before him. Among the thousands of pardons was one that came after more than a century. Black nationalist leader Marcus Garvey received a posthumous pardon for a mail […]

Firebombing on the Pacific Over 25,000 acres are ablaze in Los Angeles in the Pacific Palisades fire, a veritable living hell. (Article by Victor Hanson republished from VictorHanson.com) Some 12,000-plus structures were incinerated. More than 250,000 souls have been evacuated and are in need of shelter. No one has really taken charge yet. And now even the woke culprits for the catastrophe are blame-gaming each other to determine who was the more incompetent, […]

The prominent British Egyptian activist Alaa Abd El-Fattah remains imprisoned in Cairo even after he completed his five-year sentence last September. Fattah came to prominence during the Egyptian revolution as a blogger and political activist, and he has been jailed multiple times by the authoritarian government of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi for his advocacy. His family and supporters continue to demand his freedom and have pressed the U.K. government to pressure […]

ICE has launched nationwide raids targeting criminal illegal aliens as part of the Trump administration’s strategy to address illegal immigration and public safety threats. The operations prioritize apprehending individuals with criminal records or those posing risks to communities, with every ICE office participating across the country. Sanctuary cities like Chicago, which defy federal immigration enforcement, are primary targets, with warnings of legal, financial and enforcement consequences for non-compliance. Critics argue the policies have […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.NERMEEN SHAIKH: Public health advocates across the globe are expressing alarm after President Trump ordered the United States to withdraw from the U.N.'s World Health Organization. The U.S. is the biggest financial backer of the WHO, contributing about 18% of the agency's budget. Trump’s decision puts numerous programs at risk, including efforts to tackle tuberculosis and HIV/AIDS. On […]

Trump withdraws U.S. from WHO, citing pandemic failures and unfair costs President Trump signed an executive order withdrawing the U.S. from the WHO, citing frustrations with its COVID-19 response and financial disparities. The U.S. will officially leave the WHO by 2026, halting funding and reassigning personnel in the interim. Critics claim the move could create a leadership vacuum, potentially allowing China to expand its global health influence. The decision prioritizes U.S. sovereignty, […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, The War and Peace Report. I’m Amy Goodman, with Nermeen Shaikh. NERMEEN SHAIKH: President Trump is defending his decision to grant “full, complete and unconditional” presidential pardons to over 1,500 of his supporters involved in the violent January 6th insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. Trump also commuted the sentences of 14 […]

PRICE GOUGING: Landlords and property owners in Los Angeles County hike rental prices by as much as 300% Landlords in Los Angeles County are exploiting wildfire-related displacement by illegally raising rental prices up to 300 percent, violating California’s mandated 10 percent cap on price increases during emergencies. Real estate platforms like Zillow have removed hundreds of listings violating price gouging laws, but many displaced families are already burdened by predatory […]