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“Breaking the Chains” on BrightU: A growing movement challenges industrial agriculture In episode 7 of "Breaking the Chains: Decentralize Your Life," Mike Adams and Todd Pitner sat down with Jim Gale and Rob Younkin to talk about a growing movement that challenges industrial agriculture by combining permaculture with open-source AI and robotics to create self-sustaining food forests. This episode tackled how open-source AI like Brighteon.ai and robotic helpers (e.g., weed-pulling […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: We begin today’s show looking at Trump’s sweeping budget bill that includes what’s been described as the biggest Medicaid cuts in U.S. history. On early Thursday morning, House Republicans passed the bill, giving massive tax breaks to the rich while slashing spending for Medicaid, Medicare, food assistance and subsidies for clean energy. The measure just eked […]

Kazuhiro Haraguchi, a 10-term Japanese lawmaker and former internal affairs minister, revealed he developed malignant lymphoma due to mRNA COVID-19 vaccine spike proteins, with metastases found in his tonsils. Lab analysis confirmed spike proteins in his cancer cells two years post-vaccination, suggesting prolonged biological impact unrelated to natural infection. Haraguchi called for urgent action to address vaccine-related harm. Haraguchi became a vocal critic of mandates, apologizing at a 2024 anti-WHO protest for […]

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. We turn now to an update on the case of Mahmoud Khalil. The jailed Palestinian activist and Columbia University graduate abducted by ICE in March testified in his asylum hearing Thursday in Louisiana that he faces possible “assassination, kidnapping, torture” if he were […]

Agrimony (Agrimonia eupatoria) had been used by ancient Greek and Roman healers to treat wounds, digestive issues and liver disorders. It was a staple in medieval European monastic gardens and is known by other names such as "church steeples" and "sticklewort." Rich in tannins, flavonoids, phenolic acids and coumarins, agrimony boasts anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antimicrobial properties. These compounds contribute to agrimony's effectiveness in treating skin conditions, reducing inflammation and combating oxidative stress. Agrimony is known […]

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. This Sunday marks five years since George Floyd, an African American man, was murdered by former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who is white. In a video that shocked the world, spurred a global movement for racial justice, Chauvin pinned George Floyd to […]

Breakthrough power-free infrared “super-vision” contact lenses could help color-blind people and first responders Scientists have created contact lenses that allow wearers to see infrared light, a breakthrough previously only possible with bulky night-vision equipment. The lenses use transparent nanoparticles to convert near-infrared light into visible colors, seamlessly integrating with normal vision without requiring external power. This technology could revolutionize fields like military operations, medical diagnostics, and search-and-rescue missions by enabling infrared […]

This is a rush transcript. Copy may not be in its final form.AMY GOODMAN: As we mark the fifth anniversary of the police murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis, what The New York Times called “one of America’s most liberal cities,” we end today’s show with a new book that reexamines the experience of the civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King with police brutality and his sustained critique of […]

Rubio: Option to reopen U.S. embassy in Syria not off the table U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that reopening the Damascus embassy is being cautiously evaluated, though security threats (e.g., rogue armed factions, ISIS remnants, and pro-Assad forces) remain the primary obstacle. The embassy has operated from Turkey since 2012; its return hinges on improved security and the interim Syrian government’s ability to stabilize the country. Rubio noted the […]