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The World's First Trillionaire Is Not Your Friend, and Other Notes, by Caitlin Johnstone

13 June 2026 at 05:00
It’s so pathetic watching Elon Musk’s groveling bootlickers fall all over themselves on social media to defend their favorite oligarch from criticism as he becomes the world’s first trillionaire. They’re like “Don’t be mean to the trillionaire, just become a trillionaire yourself! All you need is luck, connections, wealthy parents, the ruthlessness to step on...

Under the Western Empire You Get Punished for Having A Conscience, by Caitlin Johnstone

12 June 2026 at 05:00
The UK has sentenced four anti-genocide activists to years in prison on terrorism charges, and the US is working to deport a prominent foreign policy analyst for criticizing the war in Iran. Four members of the group Palestine Action were sentenced to a combined total of 25 years in prison on Friday for breaking into...

The Entire Human Species Has Been Turned Into A Profit-Generating Machine, by Caitlin Johnstone

11 June 2026 at 05:00
The human species has essentially been transformed into a giant machine to generate profit for corporations. Under capitalism, humanity exists to serve the interests of the corporation. We are all livestock; beasts of burden used to carry margin expansion forward from quarterly statement to quarterly statement. Enjoyment of life has no value other than the...

US Empire Managers View Iranian Sovereignty As An Act of Aggression, and Other Notes, by Caitlin Johnstone

10 June 2026 at 05:00
Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday that the US is going to be launching major strikes in Iran, while President Trump says he’ll “bomb the shit out of” the Iranians if they don’t agree to a deal of his liking. The latest wave of US airstrikes has already reportedly damaged critical civilian infrastructure,...

The US Starts Wars On the Other Side of the Planet and Then Claims "Self-Defense", by Caitlin Johnstone

9 June 2026 at 05:10
The US is bombing Iran again after an American attack helicopter was downed over the Strait of Hormuz amid renewed escalations in the conflict. CENTCOM said the following in a statement on the airstrikes: It always amazes me how the US can start an unprovoked war of aggression on the other side of the planet...
Received — 9 June 2026 The Unz Review

Blind Submission to Authority Is Caused By Bad Parenting, by Caitlin Johnstone

8 June 2026 at 05:00
Blind submission to authority is the result of propaganda and indoctrination, but it’s also the result of bad parenting. Raising kids who aren’t allowed to say no to you is raising adults who don’t think anyone should be allowed to oppose their rulers. That’s mainly what you’re seeing in the comments section of any viral...
Received — 8 June 2026 The Unz Review
Received — 7 June 2026 The Unz Review

New Issue of JOHNSTONE: The Empire's War On Anti-War, by Caitlin Johnstone

6 June 2026 at 05:00
The new issue of JOHNSTONE is now available to order in print or download as a pay-what-you-want e-book version. This issue features a painting of Code Pink co-founder Medea Benjamin. The western empire is targeting antiwar activist group Code Pink with increasing aggression as US officials fabricate incidents of assault against the organization and launch...
Received — 6 June 2026 The Unz Review

Israel Could Solve Its PR Problem By Simply Ceasing to Be Evil, by Caitlin Johnstone

5 June 2026 at 05:00
Israel’s +972 Magazine reports that the Israeli military establishment has launched a training program designed to “influence public consciousness” around the world, with courses aimed at training hundreds of operatives per year in strategies for “actively disrupting or manipulating the beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors of target audiences.” Citing a leaked Defense Ministry tender, +972 reports...
Received — 4 June 2026 The Unz Review

Congresswoman Fakes Code Pink "Assault", and Other Notes, by Caitlin Johnstone

4 June 2026 at 05:00
Republican congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna falsely reported that antiwar activist Medea Benjamin “smacked” her during a confrontation on Thursday, subsequently calling the police in an effort to get the Code Pink leader charged with assault. If you watch the video of the so-called “assault”, it’s the funniest thing you’ve ever seen in your life. The...
Received — 3 June 2026 The Unz Review

Podcast: Talkin' About Dystopia, Paintin' Medea Benjamin, by Caitlin Johnstone

3 June 2026 at 05:00
Caitlin and Tim discuss this strange dark future we’ve all tumbled into and the things that make life worth living. Available in audio as well. This conversation can be found on every major podcast platform. Please send us your questions, comments and feedback so we can answer them in the next show. Audio version: https://www.caitlinjohnst.one/p/podcast-talkin-about-dystopia-paintin-687
Received — 2 June 2026 The Unz Review

Thousands of New Yorkers Just Attended A Nazi Parade for Israel, and Other Notes, by Caitlin Johnstone

2 June 2026 at 05:00
Multiple far right Israeli ministers attended New York City’s Israel Day Parade on Sunday, including Israel’s genocidal finance minister Bezalel Smotrich. Smotrich is ideologically not significantly different from a Nazi. Which means New York City just hosted a Nazi parade that was attended by thousands of people. New York officials are acting shocked and appalled...
Received — 1 June 2026 The Unz Review

The UK Is Getting Even Crazier In Defense of Israel, by Caitlin Johnstone

31 May 2026 at 05:00
The UK is getting crazier and crazier in its defense of Israel. Now they’re canceling the visas of mainstream normie political pundits for criticizing the state of Israel, and investigating people for antisemitic hate crimes when they denounce Zionists who aren’t even Jewish. American progressive commentator Cenk Uygur and his nephew Hasan Piker have both...
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