Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Watch the trailer for our new investigative documentary, 'Night Flower: Inside AIPAC's Fight For Influence.' It's one of the most important and revelatory films Zeteo has ever made, featuring exclusive interviews with AIPAC whistleblowers. Subscribe & watch next month: insideaipac.com 17529154
Reposted by Mehdi HasanZeteo UK @zeteo.uk · 20hOn the new episode of ‘Sangita Meets…’ Photographer @misanharriman.bsky.social speaks up about the media’s treatment of Jason Arday, the link between activism and photography, and his friendship with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Watch: zeteo.uk‘Poison Pen’ of the Press Killed Jason Arday, Misan Harriman Tells Sangita MyskaThe renowned photographer and activist also chats with Sangita about the lack of press accountability, the online campaign against him over his views on Gaza and his friendship with Meghan Markle. 0669
Reposted by Mehdi HasanZeteo @zeteo.com · 15hBrutal Poll Shows Trump’s Number Is Up But on He Rants Regardless Getting eight out of 10 Americans to agree is a feat but you don’t want it to be about how you’re failing to tackle a cost of living crisis. Read today's 'First Draft' from @martinpengelly.bsky.social: zeteo.com/p/brutal-pol...zeteo.com📉 Brutal Poll Shows Trump’s Number Is Up But on He Rants RegardlessGetting eight out of 10 Americans to agree is a feat but you don’t want it to be about how you’re failing to tackle a cost of living crisis. Also, ‘peace envoy’ Jared Kushner has a huge conflict. 1015814
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026"Top Republicans Privately Admit Their Hasan Piker Attacks Are a Dud" Swin’s conversations with Trumpworld insiders reveal alarm at just how badly the plan to make the leftist streamer the main midterms character is misfiring. Also, Pete Hegseth beclowns himself again.zeteo.comFirst Draft: 📉 Top Republicans Privately Admit Their Hasan Piker Attacks Are a DudSwin’s conversations with Trumpworld insiders reveal alarm at just how badly the plan to make the leftist streamer the main midterms character is misfiring. Also, Pete Hegseth beclowns himself again. 4765171
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 02/10/2026"Exposed: The Israeli Lie Machine Targeting Britain" Andy Burnham is to set up a centre to counter ‘poisonous’ disinformation, focused on Russia. But will it only challenge foreign interference based on whether the country responsible is friend or foe? Read @owenjones.bsky.social, for Zeteo UK:zeteo.ukExposed: The Israeli Lie Machine Targeting BritainAndy Burnham is to set up a centre to counter ‘poisonous’ disinformation, focused on Russia. But will it only challenge foreign interference based on whether the country responsible is friend or foe? 9334106
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 01/10/2026"What ‘SNL’ Gets So Wrong About Mamdani’s Social Media Strategy" The establishment is totally clueless about why the NYC mayor thrives online. Plus, breaking news on the WarnerMount merger, and MAGA media embarrasses itself after the Eric Schmitt faceplant. @justinbaragona.bsky.social for Zeteo:zeteo.comWhat ‘SNL’ Gets So Wrong About Mamdani’s Social Media StrategyThe establishment is totally clueless about why the NYC mayor thrives online. Plus, breaking news on the WarnerMount merger, and MAGA media embarrasses itself after the Eric Schmitt faceplant. 924439
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026"How the Global Right Weaponizes Antisemitism to Fight the Left" It’s not just the Trump regime. From Germany to the UK to even Canada, attacking progressives to supposedly protect Jews is widespread, writes fascism expert and Jewish philosopher Jason Stanley for Zeteo:zeteo.comHow the Global Right Weaponizes Antisemitism to Fight the LeftIt’s not just the Trump regime. From Germany to the UK to even Canada, attacking progressives to supposedly protect Jews is widespread, writes Jewish philosopher and fascism expert Jason Stanley. 17411128
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026"First Draft: 📺 Trump’s White House Agrees His ‘Midterm Ads’ Are Illegal. They’re Doing It Anyway" Donald Trump is demanding the propagandistic TV ads, even as some of his aides fret they ‘obviously’ break federal law. Read/share/subscribe:zeteo.comFirst Draft: 📺 Trump’s White House Agrees His ‘Midterm Ads’ Are Illegal. They’re Doing It AnywayDonald Trump is demanding the propagandistic TV ads, even as some of his aides fret they ‘obviously’ break federal law. Missouri MAGA Senator Eric Schmitt, meanwhile, makes a fool of himself. 43462144
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 30/09/2026"Russia has committed an aggression and is conducting an unlawful war... against Ukraine... I want Putin to get in front of the ICC." UN Special Rapporteur on Palestine, Francesca Albanese, responds to critics who say she's pro-Russia. My full Zeteo interview with her: zeteo.com/p/albanese-t... 27638122
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026"The Board of Peace Is an Abject Failure, and Palestinians Are Paying the Price" It promised to bring ‘everlasting peace’: Gaza was to be rebuilt; military operations halted; ‘full aid’ given... It has failed on every count. From Zeteo UK:zeteo.ukThe Board of Peace Is an Abject Failure, and Palestinians Are Paying the PriceIt promised to bring ‘everlasting peace’: Gaza was to be rebuilt; military operations halted; ‘full aid’ given; and an International Stabilisation Force set up. It has failed on every count. 62707192
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026"Ed Miliband to Zeteo UK: The UK Will ‘Not Be Bystanders’ Over Palestine" The foreign secretary, speaking to Zeteo UK’s political editor, Shehab Khan, at the Labour conference, has said he is ‘very serious’ about doing the ‘right thing’ in Gaza.zeteo.ukEd Miliband to Zeteo UK: The UK Will ‘Not Be Bystanders’ Over PalestineThe new foreign secretary, speaking to Zeteo UK’s political editor Shehab Khan at the Labour Party conference, has said he is ‘very serious’ about doing the ‘right thing’ in Gaza and the West Bank. 1826243
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026I'll be going 'Head to Head' with Trump ally and adviser Steve Cortes for my Al Jazeera English show next Wednesday Oct 7th at Georgetown in DC, in case you want to be in the live audience and ask questions. Register for FREE audience tickets for DC here: forms.gle/dnoskWoQSsmn... 718031
Reposted by Mehdi HasanZeteo @zeteo.com · 22/09/2026🚨 NIGHT FLOWER: Watch the trailer for our new investigative documentary diving into AIPAC. Our shocking new documentary speaks to AIPAC insiders and whistleblowers, unveiling the workings of one of the most powerful lobbying groups in the US. Stay tuned for the film release at insideaipac.com. 11396158
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 29/09/2026You MUST read Akbar's book "Crossing the Red Line," a vital investigation into the Biden administration's complicity in the Gaza genocide. I'm sad to miss the event tonight at @politicsprose.bsky.social in DC but @premthakker.bsky.social will be asking @akbarshahidahmed.bsky.social some great Qs. 814333
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026"Republicans Are Running Away From Trump’s Iran War as Midterms Near" GOP candidates in Iowa, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, Ohio, and Wisconsin say it’s time to end the war in Iran – though only one of them has started voting that way.zeteo.comRepublicans Are Running Away From Trump’s Iran War as Midterms NearGOP candidates in Iowa, Maine, Michigan, New Hampshire, Ohio, and Wisconsin say it’s time to end the war in Iran – though only one of them has started voting that way. 3129760
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026"First Draft: Iran Prepares For a ‘Doomsday’ War, as Trump Shoots His Mouth Off. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?" The U.S. president’s word means nothing to Tehran as negotiations continue, but Iran’s foreign minister made clear how high the stakes are. Plus, good polling news for Abdul El-Sayed.zeteo.comFirst Draft: Iran Prepares For a ‘Doomsday’ War, as Trump Shoots His Mouth Off. What Could Possibly Go Wrong?The U.S. president’s word means nothing to Tehran as negotiations continue, but Iran’s foreign minister made clear how high the stakes are. Plus, good polling news for Abdul El-Sayed. 1029064
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 28/09/2026"Fascism Doesn’t Always Arrive by Force. Sometimes It Comes as Law" A visit to the National Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam showed me how changes in the law were used by the Nazis to push their agenda. It’s a warning from history we must heed before it's too late. @kimwehle.bsky.social for Zeteo:zeteo.comFascism Doesn’t Always Arrive by Force. Sometimes It Comes as LawA visit to the National Holocaust Museum in Amsterdam showed me how changes in the law were used by the Nazis to push their agenda. It’s a warning from history we must heed before it’s too late. 321529512
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 27/09/2026“I’ve heard people dismiss Trump’s mendacity with a shrugging “they all lie,” but we are witnessing a rare, very possibly once-in-a-lifetime political liar.”cnn.comI started fact-checking Trump 10 years ago. Here are 15 things I’ve learned | CNN PoliticsTen years ago this month, in my old job as Washington correspondent for the Toronto Star, I started what I believed would be a quick little side project: fact-checking underdog presidential candidate ... 821574438
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 25/09/2026NEWS: We're bringing 'Head to Head,' my live-audience interview show for Jazeera to Washington DC, to Georgetown, on Oct 6th for a midterms special - my first guest is @neeratanden.bsky.social. We'll talk Dems, the left, DSA, & more. For free tickets, register here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F... 1320330
Reposted by Mehdi HasanZeteo @zeteo.com · 22/09/2026Subscribe to zeteo.com for more unfiltered journalism.zeteo.comZeteo | SubstackZeteo is a new media organization that seeks to answer the questions that really matter, while always striving for the truth. Founded by Mehdi Hasan, Zeteo is a movement for media accountability, unfi... 1679
Reposted by Mehdi HasanZeteo @zeteo.com · 22/09/2026Trump's speech at the U.N. checked all his usual boxes... ✅Warmongering ✅Islamophobia ✅Anti-LGBTQ rhetoric ✅Election lies We watched it so you don't have to. Here are some of the lowlights (we couldn't fit them all.) 33592134
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026huffpost.com'F**k These Guys': Kara Swisher Calls It Quits At CNNThe esteemed tech reporter confirmed she’ll be saying sayonara to the network as soon as her contract expires at the end of this year. 29882137
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 23/09/2026"AGI, ASI, RSI? 9 Words and Acronyms You Need to Know to Understand the ‘AI Apocalypse’" Artificial intelligence is a complicated issue, cloaked in technical and confusing language and terms. Don’t worry, as Zeteo has got you covered with this timely – and vital! – explainer:zeteo.comAGI, ASI, RSI? 9 Words and Acronyms You Need to Know to Understand the ‘AI Apocalypse’Artificial intelligence is a complicated issue, cloaked in technical and confusing language and terms. Don’t worry, as Zeteo has got you covered with this timely – and vital! – explainer. 1217357
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026"I used to be embarrassed about [my Zionism]. Not nearly as embarrassed as previously being a Liberal Democrat." Green Party leader Zack Polanski on stage with me at the Zeteo live launch in London, talking about how he shifted his views on Israel. Full interview: zeteo.uk/p/zack-polan... 1033177
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026Aside from the naked imperialism here, and cash grab, he admits it’s a war. A war without UN or congressional approval. A war which Rubio denied was a war and claimed was a law enforcement action. Trump as ever undermines his own people’s claims. It was a war. An illegal imperial one. 381145294
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026"Why Is a Labour Lord Now Paid by Palantir – and What Does it Mean For Our Democracy?" Ex-Labour deputy leader Tom Watson just got hired by a controversial US tech company seeking taxpayer-funded state contracts. @graceblakeley.substack.com for Zeteo UK on the corrupting of our politics:zeteo.ukWhy Is a Labour Lord Now Paid by Palantir – and What Does it Mean For Our Democracy?Ex-Labour deputy leader Tom Watson just got hired by a controversial US tech company seeking taxpayer-funded state contracts. The intermingling of politicians and corporations corrupts our democracy. 22565227
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 22/09/2026"Trump’s Biggest Con of All" The president’s alliance with Putin was never a hoax, as author David Corn documents. Meanwhile, the president’s oldest son just had part of his wedding funded by a Putin-aligned Russian oligarch. John Harwood writes for Zeteo:zeteo.comTrump’s Biggest Con of AllThe president’s alliance with Putin was never a hoax, as author David Corn documents. Meanwhile, the president’s oldest son just had part of his wedding funded by a Putin-aligned Russian oligarch. 32915214
Reposted by Mehdi HasanAsawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The way to look at this is George bush is trying to help Donald trump retain power on the Hill 25053891293
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Me: "Are you a victim of your own success? Wouldn't you be better off if Keir Starmer were still prime minister? Zack Polanski: "No one would be better off if Keir Starmer were still prime minister." Watch Zeteo UK's interview with the Green Party leader at our live event: zeteo.uk/p/zack-polan... 1437462
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 20/09/2026Remember the iron rule of reporting on the Middle East: Nothing justified Oct 7th. Oct 7th justified everything. 471428272
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 20/09/2026"How to Handle President Trump – A Primer for the British Prime Minister" Act like you’re on ‘RuPaul’, leave your good manners at home and find a shared enemy. Tony Blair’s former political secretary briefs Andy Burnham ahead of his meeting with Trump:zeteo.ukHow to Handle President Trump – A Primer for the British Prime MinisterAct like you’re on ‘RuPaul’, leave your good manners at home and find a shared enemy. Tony Blair’s former political secretary briefs Andy Burnham ahead of his first face-to-face meeting with Trump. 2736160
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 19/09/2026"‘Liberal Zionism’ Is Dead, Says Leading Israeli Historian" The idea that Zionism is compatible with democracy, or even basic humanity, is absurd as the events of the last three years have proved, argues legendary Israeli author and academic Avi Shlaim for Zeteo UK:zeteo.uk‘Liberal Zionism’ Is Dead, Says Leading Israeli HistorianThe idea that Zionism is compatible with democracy, or even basic humanity, is absurd as the events of the last three years have proved, argues legendary Israeli author and academic Avi Shlaim. 33886232
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Nancy Mace told me there is not a genocide in Gaza. It's just a 'narrative,' she said. So I educated her on Gaza and genocide in less than 60 seconds. I brought receipts. I named names. 1241824383
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Abdul El-Sayed, to me today, on how he'd spend the 2.8 billion dollars the US is now spending on new bombs for Israel in Michigan, on Michigan schools, for kids here at home. My full 'Mehdi Unfiltered' Zeteo interview with him: zeteo.com/p/abdul-el-s... 10677157
Reposted by Mehdi HasanZeteo @zeteo.com · 18/09/2026"We're losing our freedoms in this country." @mehdirhasan.bsky.social responds to Macklemore being dropped from Ed Sheeran's tour for speaking out on Palestine. Watch the full discussion: zeteo.com/p/were-you-d... 1630865
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 18/09/2026"Mehdi Hasan Calls Nancy Mace a ‘Racist Bigot’ to Her Face in Heated Clash on Piers Morgan’s Show"mediaite.comMehdi Hasan Calls Nancy Mace a 'Racist Bigot' to Her FaceJournalist Mehdi Hasan called Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) a "racist bigot" to her face during an episode of Piers Morgan Uncensored on Thursday. 1191565208
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Mace "came fifth in South Carolina, she came last in the governor's race. Donald Trump didn't endorse her. Donald Trump said she's a nasty, terrible woman who is untrustworthy. For the first time in my life, I agree with Donald Trump." Me to mad Islamophobe, Rep. Nancy Mace, on Piers Morgan's show: 521104152
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026"Were you drunk at the time? You're not just bigoted, you're mad." On Piers Morgan's show, I clashed with Nancy Mace, the insanely Islamophobic Republican congresswoman, whose own former staffers allege she has a drinking problem (which she denies). Full 'debate': www.youtube.com/watch?v=pCli... 68802146
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026If you are a network or cable news anchor who, in 2026, asked a Democratic guest about Hasan Piker but didn't ask a Republican guest about Lorenzo Sewell, then you have failed at your job. You have failed at journalism and balance. It's that simple.theguardian.comThe media’s Hasan Piker obsession is letting Republican Mike Rogers off the hook | Mehdi HasanMike Rogers isn’t merely campaigning alongside a controversial supporter. His campaign put an extremist on its faith leadership team 23730169
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026What's worse: a Twitch streamer's 2019 comments about 9/11 or the US president on the 25th anniversary of 9/11 selling even more weapons to the country that many 9/11 families believe may have been behind the attacks, or at least knew about them in advance, and that 15 of the 19 hijackers came from? 38866234
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026"Hasan Piker Says America Has Killed Lots of People. Donald Trump Agrees" The latest Piker ‘scandal’ is an Axios interview in which he compared death tolls for al-Qaeda and the U.S. – something Trump has done for Russia and the U.S.zeteo.comHasan Piker Says America Has Killed Lots of People. Donald Trump AgreesThe latest Piker ‘scandal’ is an Axios interview in which he compared death tolls for al-Qaeda and the U.S. – something Trump has done for Russia and the U.S. 3743473
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026"Britain’s Role in Yemen’s Brutal War Must End – And Reparations Should Follow" The war in Yemen is escalating again. The UK must end its military support of Saudi Arabia – or it could do to Burnham’s premiership what complicity in the Gaza genocide did to Starmer’s. David Wearing for Zeteo UK:zeteo.ukBritain’s Role in Yemen’s Brutal War Must End – And Reparations Should FollowThe war in Yemen is escalating again. The UK must end its military support of Saudi Arabia – or it could do to Andy Burnham’s premiership what complicity in the Gaza genocide did to Keir Starmer’s. 620554
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 17/09/2026"‘60 Minutes’ Is Now 'Dead' and Bari'd" Bari Weiss’s revamped ‘60 Minutes’ suffers abysmal premiere ratings. Plus, guess where John Fetterman recently partied. Read Justin Baragona's latest 'Ragebait' media column for Zeteo:zeteo.com‘60 Minutes’ Is Now 'Dead' and Bari'dWatch out for my newsletter, ‘Ragebait,’ every week. 26896145
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026"This is a big crowd!" We had so much fun at the Zeteo UK live launch event in London's Barbican Centre on Monday night, with 1,200 audience members. A packed house, great guests, important conversations, and some good laughs, too. Have you subscribed? zeteo.uk/subscribe 845041
Reposted by Mehdi HasanZeteo @zeteo.com · 16/09/2026Don’t Think Trump Won’t Demolish the Kennedy Center – He’s Shown Us Who He Is Even as a child, the president stole other people’s buildings to feed his monstrous ego. Also, Ed Sheeran lost his voice and then his support acts. 'First Draft' from @martinpengelly.bsky.social zeteo.com/p/dont-think...zeteo.comDon’t Think Trump Won’t Demolish the Kennedy Center – He’s Shown Us Who He IsEven as a child, the president stole other people’s buildings to feed his monstrous ego. Ed Sheeran, meanwhile, lost his voice and then his support acts for failing to defend free speech. 2233066
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 16/09/2026"Billionaire Donors Are Poisoning British Politics – But There Is a Solution" Starmer and Labour had a chance to end a bent system, now being exploited by Reform to allow the mega-rich to buy British politics. They blew it, & more racism & Islamophobia are the result. Peter Oborne for Zeteo UK:zeteo.ukBillionaire Donors Are Poisoning British Politics – But There Is a SolutionKeir Starmer and Labour had a chance to end a bent system, now being exploited by Reform to allow the mega-rich to buy British politics. They blew it, and more racism and Islamophobia are the result. 27379107
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 15/09/2026"How to Fix a Broken British Economy" Andy Burnham has correctly diagnosed the problem – the country is run in the private rather than the public interest. Here’s what he must do if he really wants to end the blight of neoliberalism. @graceblakeley.substack.com's first column for Zeteo UK:zeteo.ukHow to Fix a Broken British EconomyAndy Burnham has correctly diagnosed the problem – the country is run in the private rather than the public interest. Here’s what he must do if he really wants to end the blight of neoliberalism. 1050991
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 15/09/2026"How to Stop AI From Killing Humanity" For Zeteo, Nate Soares, the bestselling co-author of ‘If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Will Die,’ argues we aren’t witnessing a sci-fi story. We must immediately heed the warning signs and take action. Read/share:zeteo.comHow to Stop AI From Killing HumanityFor Zeteo, Nate Soares, the bestselling co-author of ‘If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Will Die,’ argues we aren’t witnessing a sci-fi story. We must immediately heed the warning signs and take action. 1529371
Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 14/09/2026We launched Zeteo UK tonight with a sold-out crowd of 1,200 (1,200!) people at the legendary Barbican Centre in London. Shehab Khan and I interviewed Green Party leader Zack Polanski onstage. Join us: Zeteo.uk/subscribe 20988128