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As Biden Cheers TikTok Ban, White House Embraces TikTok Influencers

The White House brushes off accusations of hypocrisy, courting TikTok while seeking to ban it. The post As Biden Cheers TikTok Ban, White House...

24.04.2024 20

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

Israel Attack on Iran Is What World War III Looks Like

Like countless other hostilities, the stealthy Israeli missile and drone strike on Iran doesn’t risk war. It is war. The post Israel Attack on Iran...

20.04.2024 7

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

Leaked Cables Show White House Opposes Palestinian Statehood

Despite Biden's plade to support a two-state solution, cables argue that Palestine should not be granted U.N. member status. The post Leaked Cables...

17.04.2024 10

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

U.S., Not Israel, Shot Down Most Iran Drones and Missiles

American forces did most of the heavy lifting responding to Iran’s retaliation for the attack on its embassy in Damascus. The post U.S., Not Israel,...

16.04.2024 200

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

As Israel Conflict Spreads to 16 Nations, Biden Admin Says There’s No War

Iran’s retaliatory strikes on Israel highlight an America-led regional war spanning Iraq, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, and others. The post As Israel...

14.04.2024 20

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

Biden Administration Fears Iran Might Target U.S. Forces Over Israel Strike

Iran threatens to attack the U.S. if it assists Israel in defending against any Damascus retaliation. The post Biden Administration Fears Iran Might...

11.04.2024 70

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

Feds Search Basketball Arena for Domestic Nuclear Terrorists in Their Own March Madness

As UConn meets Purdue, the national security state wants you worried about a different faceoff. The post Feds Search Basketball Arena for Domestic...

08.04.2024 10

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

Fox Used to Hate Disinformation Experts. Now It’s Hiring One.

Fox Corporation is hiring a counter-disinformation specialist as Fox News continues to denounce efforts to fight disinformation. The post Fox Used to...

01.04.2024 5

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

NBC Rejects Trump Voice but Embraces War Party

The network has another problem: retired generals and admirals who have a personal stake in what they comment on. The post NBC Rejects Trump Voice but...

30.03.2024 2

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

Spy Agencies Skewed Intel to Please Trump, and Obama Too

“Individuals looked to avoid conflict and please political masters,” a Pentagon-backed RAND corporation study finds. The post Spy Agencies Skewed...

29.03.2024 1

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

Government-Made Comic Books Try to Fight Election Disinformation

Another federal government program to fight foreign disinformation falls flat. The post Government-Made Comic Books Try to Fight Election...

26.03.2024 10

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

As the Washington Post Flounders, Bezos Cuts Check to Celebrity Admiral

The Post needs $100 million; its owner gave that amount to retired Adm. William McRaven and Eva Longoria to direct to charity. The post As the...

21.03.2024 10

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

Secret Pentagon Program Echoes Pedophile Ring in “True Detective” Series

CARCOSA is an AI-driven program that aims to reduce information overload for soldiers. The post Secret Pentagon Program Echoes Pedophile Ring in...

18.03.2024 4

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

U.S. Intelligence Says TikTok Is a Threat — But Only in Theory

“We have nothing to add,” the FBI said, when asked for evidence of TikTok’s actual threat. The post U.S. Intelligence Says TikTok Is a Threat...

16.03.2024 5

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

Gen. Mark Milley’s Second Act: Multimillionaire

In the classroom, the boardroom, and at the speaker’s dais, the former chair of the joint chiefs cashes in. The post Gen. Mark Milley’s Second...

12.03.2024 40

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

The Feds Are Coming for “Extremist” Gamers

The Department of Homeland Security and FBI are in dialog with Roblox, Discord, Reddit, and others. The post The Feds Are Coming for “Extremist”...

09.03.2024 6

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

What Joe Biden’s State of the Union Speech Didn’t Mention

The president’s speech made no mention of the forever war continuing in the Middle East. The post What Joe Biden’s State of the Union Speech...

08.03.2024 7

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

Will Aaron Bushnell’s Death Trigger Anarchism Witch Hunt?

Sen. Tom Cotton demands the Pentagon root out leftist extremism. The post Will Aaron Bushnell’s Death Trigger Anarchism Witch Hunt? appeared first...

07.03.2024 3

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

Leaked U.S. Cable: Israeli Invasion of Rafah Would Have “Catastrophic Humanitarian Consequences”

With 1.5 million Palestinians trapped in Rafah, a leaked U.S. diplomatic cable says an Israeli offensive would cut off all aid and seize an already...

06.03.2024 50

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

“Logistics” Outpost in Jordan Where 3 U.S. Troops Died Is Secretly a Drone Base

The Pentagon is covering up the real purpose of Tower 22: targeting the very Iran-backed militant groups that attacked last month. The post...

09.02.2024 5

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

American Base in Jordan Where Drone Killed 3 U.S. Troops Dogged by Inadequate Air Defenses

The lack of capabilities to detect and destroy air attacks was well known at Tower 22, said troops stationed at the small outpost. The post American...

07.02.2024 30

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

White House Falsely Declared It Warned Iraq of Impending Airstrikes

The National Security Council walked back White House spokesperson John Kirby’s statement last week that Iraq had advance notice of the strikes. The...

05.02.2024 5

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

U.S. Military Personnel in Iraq Put on Standby to Support Ground Involvement in Israel’s War on Gaza

Despite Biden’s promises of no boots on the ground, documents obtained by The Intercept suggests the military has prepared for the possibility. The...

31.01.2024 60

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

Pentagon Suggests There’re No U.S. Troops in Yemen — but Last Month the White House Said There Are

“I’m not aware of any U.S. forces on the ground,” a Pentagon spokesperson said, directly contradicting the White House. The post Pentagon...

26.01.2024 7

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

Pensions for the “Deep State”: Republicans Push Benefits for Air America, the CIA’s Secret Vietnam-Era Airline

Sen. Marco Rubio and Rep. Glenn Grothman want to recognize the contribution of Air America, the CIA airline that supported secret wars in Laos and...

22.01.2024 10

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

Biden Admin Deployed Air Force Team to Israel to Assist with Targets, Document Suggests

Guidance for officers deployed to Israel appears to show the U.S. military providing intelligence for airstrikes in Gaza. The post Biden Admin...

11.01.2024 4

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

New Bills Aim to Block U.S. Arms Sales to Saudi Arabia, UAE Amid Concerns of Regional Conflict

Rep. Ilhan Omar introduced the resolutions in an effort to hold the countries accountable for human rights abuses. The post New Bills Aim to Block...

03.01.2024 1

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

Exclusive: Israeli Military Censor Bans Reporting on These 8 Subjects

The highly unusual, English-language order for the Gaza war breaks from the secretive and informal way IDF censorship normally works. The post...

23.12.2023 70

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

Harvard Endowment Investor and Other Business Leaders Take a Solidarity Trip to Israel

Harvard, a flash point in the campus fights over the war in Gaza, has seen controversy and activism over its endowment's investments in Israel. The...

20.12.2023 20

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

Pentagon Taps “Tiger Team” to Rush Weapons to Israel

In its effort to speed up arms sales to Israel, the Biden administration dismissed concerns about harm to civilians in Gaza. The post Pentagon Taps...

14.12.2023 4

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

TikTok Influencer Recruiting for Secret U.S. Bases in Israel

“Being a contractor is lit." The post TikTok Influencer Recruiting for Secret U.S. Bases in Israel appeared first on The Intercept.

11.12.2023 4

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

With Ceasefire Calls Growing, Israeli Military Launches Closed-Door “PR Blitz” on Capitol Hill

The Intercept has learned of around half a dozen events coordinated with Israeli officials during recent weeks — some of them hastily organized. The...

29.11.2023 2

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

Joe Biden Moves to Lift Nearly Every Restriction on Israel’s Access to U.S. Weapons Stockpile

By easing virtually all limits on Israel's use of the stockpile, Biden could undercut U.S. military preparedness and congressional oversight. The post...

25.11.2023 8

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

Pentagon Fails Sixth Audit in a Row, Claiming “Progress Sort of Beneath the Surface”

The Defense Department passed the same paltry number of sub-audits as it did last year — and would not say if would ever see a clean audit. The post...

18.11.2023 30

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

Pentagon Won’t Say Where It’s Sending U.S. Troops — to Avoid Embarrassing Host Nations

Details about the rapid U.S. military buildup since the start of Israel’s war on Gaza are largely unknown to the public and risk war with Iran,...

16.11.2023 20

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

U.S. Weapons Transfers to Israel Shrouded in Secrecy — but Not Ukraine

The Biden administration put out a three-page list of arms for Ukraine, but information on weapons sent to Israel could fit in one sentence. The post...

08.11.2023 60

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

Local Construction Firm for Secret U.S. Base in Israel Also Built an Illegal Settlement

Y.D. Ashush, which got a piece of the $35 million Pentagon contract, built a new settlement community on stolen Palestinian land. The post Local...

03.11.2023 3

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

Secret U.S. Military Presence in Yemen Adds a Twist to Houthi Attack on Israel

If the Israel–Hamas war spreads to Yemen, U.S. Special Operations troops stationed there could create geopolitical complications. The post Secret...

02.11.2023 5

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

U.S. Quietly Expands Secret Military Base in Israel

Government documents pointing to construction at a classified U.S. base offer rare hints about a little noted U.S. military presence near Gaza. The...

27.10.2023 3

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

A Half-Century Ago, Another Major Intel Failure Saw Israel’s Leader Resign

The Hamas surprise attack isn’t history rhyming, it’s a reprise of 1973’s Yom Kippur War — and it doesn’t bode well for Benjamin Netanyahu....

14.10.2023 7

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

Alleged Iran Role in Israel Attack Echoes Bogus Iraq WMD Claims

Israeli and U.S. officials acknowledge there is no proof that Iran directed last weekend’s deadly Hamas attack. The post Alleged Iran Role in Israel...

13.10.2023 60

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

The U.S. Government Is Preparing for a Fentanyl WMD Attack

Joe Biden didn’t make a WMD designation, but federal agencies acted anyway — kicking off a panic among police. The post The U.S. Government Is...

08.10.2023 5

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

Menendez Indictment Looks Like Egypt Recruiting Intelligence Source, Say Former CIA Officials

“Reading the indictment, it certainly appears like the Egyptian government was using a classic source-recruitment pattern to get Menendez and his...

27.09.2023 2

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

Menendez "Appreciated" Meeting With Egypt Dictator Amid Alleged Bribes For Arms Sales

Sen. Robert Menendez was indicted Friday for taking bribes to approve arms sales to Egyptian strongman Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. The post Menendez...

23.09.2023 2

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

Pentagon’s Budget Is So Bloated That It Needs an AI Program to Navigate It

Codenamed GAMECHANGER, an AI program helps the military make sense of its own “byzantine” and “tedious” bureaucracy. The post Pentagon’s...

20.09.2023 2

The Intercept

Ken Klippenstein

Pentagon-Funded Study Warns Dementia Among U.S. Officials Poses National Security Threat

Sens. Mitch McConnell and Dianne Feinstein, who have access to top-secret information, recently had public health episodes. The post Pentagon-Funded...

12.09.2023 3

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Ken Klippenstein

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