Richard Gizbert reports on the major news outlets being locked out of military briefings and the US’s brutal act of war in Venezuela.

On the show this week: • Trump’s gilded tour of the Middle East as bombs rain on Gaza • The assassination of Hassan Eslaih by Israeli forces • Hartosh Singh Bal on India’s tensions with Pakistan and how the media are covering it Watch now ▶️ youtu.be/SDcWwMf1KbE

Over the last two weeks, at least 169 Palestinians have been killed while trying to get food from aid distribution points in Gaza. Nicholas Muirhead reports on the sites UN officials have began calling “death traps”.

On the show this week: • A week since the third assassination attempt on Trump and the conspiracy theories are still swirling • Russia’s internet crackdown is backfiring • Lebanese journalist Justin Salhani on Israel’s insidious information war there Watch ▶️ youtu.be/JmC5nrcUK4g

Three years after filing for bankruptcy, the 'most paranoid man in America' appears to be losing control of his own conspiracy site, Infowars. This past week, The Onion announced it would be moving forward with a plan to acquire the outlet and turn it into a parody of itself. Tariq Nafi reports.

On the show this week: • In a presidency rife with scandals, the Epstein crisis is in a class of its own • New York Times finally uses the term 'genocide' to describe Gaza • The crackdown on pro-Palestinian speech in Germany ▶️ youtu.be/AWp0DgSuP1I

In the same week that Israel waged war on Iran, it targeted and cut off communications systems in Gaza. What might unfold under the cloak of a communications blackout? @meenakshirv.bsky.social reports.

“Another way to say ‘move fast and break things’ is to say the ends always justify the means.” Gil Duran, Payal Arora and Cori Crider spoke with us about the long-term impact of Facebook’s infamous philosophy. Watch ‘How technocracy has become our reality’ ▶️ youtu.be/7oW_HdegO-U

Coverage of Israel’s killing of three more senior Iranian political leaders this past week followed a familiar pattern - awe at the Israeli intelligence operation’s ‘sophistication’ and little scrutiny of the legality of the actions. @meenakshirv reports on how these killings have been reported.

As Cuba buckles under severe shortages and near-daily blackouts, Washington says the crisis is the fault of Cuba’s leadership. Havana blames economic warfare being waged by the USA. Alongside the sanctions campaign, a coordinated narrative war is escalating too. @meenakshirv.bsky.social reports.

There’s always money for Trump’s vanity projects, but somehow never enough for anything that actually helps the American people. And don’t get it twisted, this isn’t “government spending.” It’s legalized theft. This is looking more like dictatorship, so what's the point of having Congress?

Lifestyle Atlanta is out now only on The Lucky Johnson Network 🌟

According to social media posts, John Moore of Norwich threatened to 'permanently take out the city's mayor and his family. https://www.wfsb.com/2026/05/20/norwich-man-arrested-threatening-permanently-take-out-mayors-family-posts-show/ 

Political violence has absolutely no place in our nation. Our democracy can only function when we resolve our differences peacefully. I am grateful to law enforcement for their swift response and that no one was seriously injured last night.

EuroLeague Round 15 | Valencia keep rolling #euroleague #basketball #nbaeurope #nbauk #europe

Sanctions ukrainiennes Novorossiisk En feu, le terminal pétrolier de Grushovaya Transneft est le plus grand dépôt de pétrole du Caucase. La base pétrolière se compose de réservoirs souterrains et aériens d'une capacité totale d'environ 1,2 million de tonnes de produits pétroliers.

Avez-vous manqué notre session de questions-réponses sur les nouvelles Ressources d’éducation sur la prévention de la violence fondée sur le genre? Nathalie Bendavid peut vous dire si ces ressources s'alignent au programme-cadre! En savoir plus : bit.ly/RessourcesSurPVBGOphea

ORIGIN STORY LIVE! Come and see @iandunt.bsky.social & @dorianlynskey.bsky.social live at The Tabernacle, West London, Thur Nov 13. Few tickets left. Get them here 👉 www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/origin-sto... #originstory #podcast #live

“Platner is the same age as JD Vance.” Janet Mills responds to a Maine voter’s concerns about age.

As the World Cup comes to NY and NJ, fans are being asked to pay $150 roundtrip just to get to MetLife Stadium. That’s more than a 1000% increase on typical fares. FIFA is getting $11 BILLION in revenue from the World Cup — they can cover the $48 million for transportation to and from MetLife.

I first heard Kreayshawn as a teen in 2011 while surfing Tumblr and was obsessed. 15 years later I got to see her live at Pisces ATL in what was prob the most fun I’ve ever had at a show. Thanks for going with me @macro-scopic.bsky.social 🩵 #concert #livemusic #millennial #2000s #kreayshawn

Registering a complaint. #CatsOfBluesky

❗️Beautiful flyby of a 🇺🇦Ukrainian MiG-29 fighter jet

@nakenbadaren

ALERT 📢 Yes, yes... Margarita Monday in #Buckhead.

Dai Dai #FIFA World Cup official song #Shakira and #BurnaBoy

Bologna 1-3 Aston Villa 💥💥 WATKINS AT THE DOUBLE 👊 Smash and Grab 🔥 Finish Strong  #AVFC

#NBA West Playoffs, Finals - Game 5 Spurs @ Thunder

Real representation means actually showing up. That's why our first 100 days include at least four town halls, visits to every county, and leadership councils made up of real people from across NJ-7. Because good policy comes from listening to the people living the experience.

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🌿 Letting Go of Jealousy 🌿 Reflection leads to transformation. Release your jealousies and embrace gratitude. Let God's love fill your heart today. #LetGoAndGrow #GratitudeJourney #FaithOverFear

Instead of wasting millions in taxpayer dollars on politically motivated prosecutions against Trump's enemies, the Justice Department should focus on keeping Americans safe. This is more of President Trump's chaos, cruelty and rising costs for Americans.

“For each petal on the shamrock, this brings a wish your way: Good health, good luck, and happiness, for today and every day.” ☘️

Trump's reign will end in the deaths of millions as he revels in his power and he wants to be remembered as Caesar or Alexander the Great, says psychologist Dr. John Gartner. bit.ly/Click-2-Listen youtu.be/tLq3Mj5Gaqc

Ice Cream Talking Cartoon Characters www.icecreamtalkingcartoonrecipes.com/ Strawberry ice cream and banana have a treasure map to go blending in search of a berry'd treasure.

Is being more organized on your 2026 goal list? Start small, like giving winter gear a home that actually makes sense. Lockers are the secret weapon for making your home less chaotic and more calm. Follow us for simple organization ideas that actually work. #2026goals

Why does your mind focus on the worst? It’s called negativity bias, and while it’s meant to protect you, it can keep you stuck in mental health recovery. Read more: The Caralyn Dreyer on Substack #mentalhealthrecovery #negativitybias #healingprocess #selfawareness #growth

What can I say? What goes around comes around! 🤪 (I’m sorry #caine fans, please don’t kill me! 😭) #theamazingdigitalcircus #amazingdigitalcircus #digitalcircus #tadcep8 #tadc

Oren is another 1yr old PUPPy! Only 22 ppl think he’s worthy of a repost? No one posts bc they have nothing better to do! They post 2SAVE LIVES! We can do better 2try 2save him! URGENT 🚨

Advice that can only help along the journey! #davidfrangioni #nevergiveup

📢 Final Call! The Lancet Countdown Africa is recruiting Working Group Leads to advance research on health and climate change across the continent. 📅 Deadline: 19 Dec 2025 🔗 Apply now: buff.ly/pzQPfRi

Ohioans, already being crushed by rising costs, are now paying even more for a war that Jon Husted has backed.

📽️ Hear from Ibanomonde Ngema as she reflects on what #RethinkRebuildRise means to her – "Rethinking the structures around how the HIV response has existed and rebuilding them to fit the current landscape that we're in...and rising to those challenges and to new possibilities."

Momentum is everything! Boost → Dive → Shoot → Repeat Wishlist now: store.steampowered.com/app/2804430/... #gamedev #indie #pixelart #RetroGame

Roly poly wild bear cubs spotted at Yellowstone National Park recently~adorbs!🤎 [Cr. gregharlowmedia/IG]

Steam Next Fest is live! 🚀 It’s the perfect time to play our latest demos - SPORTAL and Project Warlock: Lost Chapters. Check them out and see what our devs have been working on: 👉 store.steampowered.com/publisher/Retrovibe/sale/RetrovibeNextFestCelebration #steamnextfest #indiegames #indiedev

We've been making our way through our newly drawn 8th District, this time stopping to speak in front of the amazing Arlington Dem Committee. #Virginia #grassroots #dems #midterms

Let's take a look at the second Video Generation of a Teleportation Scene: Enjoy #2 (Good Quality, No Sound) #AIart #AIVideo #AIartcommunity #AstronautAdventures

Creators, join us at #CreatorNorth for an expert panel on “How to Land Brand Deals" Featuring🎤 @Bashtonnn, @iamthatkatt, & @BobDuckNWeave 📝 Learn to: - Build pitch decks that land - Navigate brand conversations - Understanding your value

During the commercial break Philly is chanting for Rebel because there's a Rebel Heart sign in support of Rebel #AEWDynamite

Greetings all, I wanted to do a picture inspired by the Studio Ghibli film, Only Yesterday. I hope you all like it! #Artist #Artwork #DailyArt  #studioghibli #sketch

This Week's Edition of ON THE CALENDAR...

Waiting for the phone call to perform at Trump's Freedom 250.

. . . STRAIGHT???

True Blue Paints

WHY?? 🤨👇🏼 I could only post the first three minutes😔

🌊 Australanka se na pláži v Adelaide v Jižní Austrálii při venčení psa propadla až po pás do pohyblivého písku. ℹ️ Podobný incident se na stejném místě stal už podruhé během několika dní. Úřady místní vyzývají k ostražitosti. 🔗 https://www.seznamzpravy.cz/clanek/307669

Our Stef Manisero found Knicks fans who made the trip to San Antonio and checked in to see how they were feeling ahead of Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

When the bees go, so does civilization! South Korean beekeeper Park Gyeong-je who has tended beehives for nearly 50 years is now fighting to survive as climate change disrupts flower blooms, threatens the future of beekeeping and raises concern over how crops will be pollinated. c: @reuters.com

Promo Bugs Bunny Marathon Teaser Recorded June 02, 2001 on Cartoon Network in Minneapolis, MN #BugsBunny #LooneyTunes #promo #interstitial #advertisement #BugsBunnyMarathon #JuneBugs