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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. Vice President Kamala Harris Thursday sat down for her first major television interview since President Biden dropped out of the race five weeks ago and she rose to the top of the ticket. With her running mate, Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, sitting by […]

Crypto exchange giant Binance accused of seizing crypto funds of Palestinians at the behest of IDF Cryptocurrency exchange giant Binance has been accused of seizing crypto funds held by Palestinians following a request from the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF). This allegation was first raised by Ray Youssef, founder and CEO of peer-to-peer bitcoin marketplace NoOnes, who wrote on X that "Binance has seized all funds from all Palestinians as […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: We’re also joined by sociologist Nikhil Goyal, The Lever’s David Sirota and Yousef Munayyer, head of the Palestine-Israel program at the Arab Center Washington DC. I want to go back to Vice President Harris speaking in her first major TV interview since President Biden dropped out of the race five weeks ago. This is Dana Bash […]

Ahead of the election in November, Democrats in the House are attempting to have the FEC issue rules to enable censorship of images created specifically by the Grok, the AI developed by Elon Musk’s X. (Article by Steve Watson republished from Modernity.news) In other words, they want to eradicate memes they don’t like. Democratic House Members are now pressuring the FEC to issue new rules to censor @elonmusk's new Grok-2 AI art […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: We’re going to turn now to the economy. During the nearly half-hour CNN interview, Vice President Harris was asked about her top priorities if elected president of the United States. She’s interviewed by CNN’s Dana Bash. DANA BASH: The voters are really eager to hear what your plans are. If you are elected, what would you […]

Study: Continuous aerobic training confirmed to be the MOST EFFECTIVE exercise for diabetes management A new study emphasizes the importance of selecting the right type of exercise to help people with Type 1 diabetes maintain both blood sugar levels and cardiovascular health, which is essential for managing the condition effectively. The research, published in the American Journal of Cardiology, indicates that consistently participating in continuous aerobic training might be the […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: I want to turn now to the issue of climate, which hasn’t come up that much during this presidential campaign, but it was addressed Thursday when CNN’s Dana Bash questioned Vice President Harris about her change in position on the methane gas drilling process known as fracking, which saw a boom in the U.S. and Canada […]

Analysis: Kamala Harris’ $5 TRILLION tax plan could CANCEL OUT Trump-era tax cuts Vice President Kamala Harris' newly unveiled $5 trillion tax plan could reverse most of the tax cuts made possible by former President Donald Trump, according to an analysis. The analysis made by the advocacy group Americans for Tax Reform (ATR) said the plan could undo key elements of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA). Trump […]

Investigative journalist David Sirota, founder and editor-in-chief of The Lever, is the host of a new podcast series exploring how extremist ideologues and wealthy oligarchs have developed a system of legalized corruption in the U.S. Master Plan traces the decadeslong conservative-led plan to increase the role of money in politics. “This was a plan, a specific plan, to deregulate the campaign finance laws,” says Sirota. Source link