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This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: This is Democracy Now!, democracynow.org, “War, Peace and the Presidency.” I’m Amy Goodman, with Juan González. President Biden is continuing to face criticism over his decision to issue a sweeping pardon to his son Hunter Biden. But the president’s decision has also brought renewed attention to the power of the presidential pardon. Biden is now facing […]

Rue, scientifically known as Ruta graveolens, has been revered for its potent medicinal properties, culinary applications and even spiritual significance. This plant's legacy stretches back to antiquity, where it held symbolic and practical value. In the Bible, it is mentioned as a garden herb (Luke 11:42) used by the Pharisees for tithing and was later adopted in Christian ceremonies to sprinkle holy water on parishioners. This ritual gave rue its […]

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 Juan González. Israel has renewed its attacks on southern Lebanon, killing at least 12 people, threatening to further unravel Israel’s truce with Hezbollah. With the latest attacks, the U.N. says Israel has committed more than 100 ceasefire violations since agreeing to a […]

Keeping your home clean is important, not just for aesthetic purposes. A clean home helps protect your family's health, but the cleaning might be counterproductive if you use harsh cleaning products that expose your family to harmful chemicals. However, you can limit exposure to those risks by switching to lab-verified cleaning supplies made with natural ingredients. You can even create DIY solutions using things you may already have at home. (h/t to […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: Haggai, you asked if people are doing enough. I want to break into this conversation with this breaking news. In Canada, about 150 Jewish activists and allies have just launched a protest inside the Canadian Parliament in Ottawa to demand Canada stop arming Israel. We’re joined now by Rachel Small, a member of the group Jews […]

Tucker Carlson: Biden administration wants to leave Trump with a crushing global conflict Political pundit Tucker Carlson has accused the administration of outgoing President Joe Biden of trying to leave President-elect Donald Trump with a global conflict. During an interview with Trump's former Office of Management and Budget (OMB) Director Russ Vought, Carlson said that the Biden regime has been working on a plan of leaving the incoming Trump administration in the middle of […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: President Biden has issued a full and unconditional pardon for his son Hunter Biden Sunday evening, just days before Hunter was set to be sentenced for his federal gun conviction and a separate tax evasion case. In a statement, President Biden said, quote, “The charges in his cases came about only after several of my political […]

Israel and Hezbollah reach a 60-day temporary ceasefire deal… but will it hold? Israel and Hezbollah have entered a ceasefire agreement that ends over a year of escalating cross-border airstrikes and rocket attacks, as well as two months of ground operations by Israel aimed at pushing Hezbollah away from its northern border. The ceasefire, effective from 4 a.m. local time on Nov. 27, is the result of intense diplomatic […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: Mehdi, let’s talk about Kash Patel, Trump’s pick to head the FBI. This is Kash Patel speaking to Steve Bannon in his War Room podcast. KASH PATEL: We will go out and find the conspirators, not just in government, but in the media. Yes, we’re going to come after the people in the media who lied […]