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Despite support from other Democrats, the Senate voted 51-47 against a resolution to force U.S. probes on killings of Americans in the West Bank. theintercept.com/2026/09/30/i...
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 23h
As the Trump administration fights to keep deporting immigrants to countries where they have no connections, we studied the system that profits from these grave abuses. theintercept.com/2026/09/29/i...
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 29/09/2026
A whistleblower says the warden didn’t make a federally required disclosure. Now the company is turning the Arizona prison into an ICE jail. theintercept.com/2026/09/29/i...
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 29/09/2026
“This is one of the singularly most distressing cases that I’ve seen in terms of public access to records. This is stonewalling on steroids.” theintercept.com/2026/09/29/i...
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 29/09/2026
The Trump administration’s attempt to rebrand its faltering forever war hasn’t slowed the mounting toll of U.S. casualties. theintercept.com/2026/09/28/i...
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 28/09/2026
The tech world is too busy dreaming up imaginary doomsday scenarios to focus on a very real one that flared up between nuclear powers. theintercept.com/2026/09/28/a...
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 27/09/2026
After nearly 30 years on death row, Christa Pike faces execution for a grisly murder she committed at 18. theintercept.com/2026/09/27/c...
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 27/09/2026
Lawyers for an anti-ICE protester tried to argue his shot was a ricochet. The theory was squashed by gaps in the evidence and a judge’s suppression. theintercept.com/2026/09/27/p...
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 25/09/2026
By threatening the filmmakers, Netanyahu lays bare how fragile the notion of what it means to be Israeli is in the age of its genocide in Gaza. theintercept.com/2026/09/25/n...
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 25/09/2026
After suffering major losses last election cycle, Justice Democrats resurrected itself, helping put democratic socialism on the map. So what changed? theintercept.com/2026/09/25/p...
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 25/09/2026
A new map published Wednesday by a cybersecurity researcher reveals Flock’s nationwide reach is even bigger than previously known. Now, Flock is trying to get that map wiped from the internet. buff.ly/IlMa7hN
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 25/09/2026
A security researcher’s map revealed more locations of Flock devices than any other. Flock is trying to take it down. theintercept.com/2026/09/24/h...
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 25/09/2026
As Benjamin Netanyahu spoke inside the U.N., protesters were arrested outside. 🎥: @jordanuhl.com
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 24/09/2026
"It is all hands on deck to stop this full-blown constitutional crisis," said the head of NIAC Action, which filed suit on behalf of Iranian Americans.
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Congress Failed Again to Stop Trump’s Iran War. This Group Is Trying Through the Courts.
After Congress failed again to stop Trump’s Iran war, NIAC Action filed suit to get the war declared unconstitutional.
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 24/09/2026
Trump’s Bureau of Land Management is pushing to aggressively expand solar farms into the Mojave Desert, which advocates say would decimate its vast biodiversity.
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Green Energy Is Coming for the Desert
The Bureau of Land Management is pushing to expand solar farms into the Mojave Desert. Advocates say it would decimate vast biodiversity.
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 24/09/2026
The U.S. militarization of Guam has left its residents living with a legacy of pollution, environmental degradation, and cultural loss. Other Pacific islands may be next.
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As the Pentagon Expands Across the Pacific, Guam Offers a Warning
The U.S. militarization of Guam has left its residents living with a legacy of pollution, environmental degradation, and cultural loss. Other Pacific islands may be next.
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 24/09/2026
The mockumentary “Lords of War” shows how Pentagon money gets funneled into $20-million-plus paydays for weapons company CEOs — and their lavish lifestyles.
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Lifestyles of the Rich & Famous War Profiteers
The mockumentary “Lords of War” shows how Pentagon money gets funneled into $20-million-plus paydays for weapons company CEOs — and their lavish lifestyles.
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 24/09/2026
With the Paramount–Warner Bros. merger set to proceed, the Ellisons can stoke Americans’ fears — and sell the government its solution. theintercept.com/2026/09/23/p...
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 23/09/2026
In a wage-theft settlement, DoorDash now has to pay its workers around 100 times what it spent trying to beat Mamdani. theintercept.com/2026/09/23/d...
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 23/09/2026
An additional 66 U.S. personnel were wounded in action this month, pushing the official count of Iran war casualties above 850. theintercept.com/2026/09/22/i...
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 22/09/2026
Leavenworth fought ICE’s reopening of a CoreCivic-run prison to detain immigrants through every available avenue. It still wasn’t enough.
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How a Small Kansas City Became a Critical Hub for Trump’s Deportation Regime Against Its Will
The city of Leavenworth, Kansas, fought ICE’s reopening of a notorious CoreCivic-run prison tooth and nail. It still wasn’t enough.
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 22/09/2026
ICE-watchers-turned-poll-watchers are preparing for the worst, as the Trump administration hints at potential strategies to disrupt the midterm elections. theintercept.com/2026/09/22/i...
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 22/09/2026
Activists with Swifties Against Genocide want to impose a cost for trampling pro-Palestine voices. theintercept.com/2026/09/22/p...
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 22/09/2026
Sen. John Fetterman, a Pennsylvania Democrat, is sending fundraising emails pledging to “stand with America” and “reject the extremes” — using email lists for Republican candidates and committees. buff.ly/UqKUjGj
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 22/09/2026
The hardline pro-Israel senator has been flirting with the idea of switching parties. Now he’s using Republican campaign infrastructure.
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John Fetterman Is Fundraising on GOP Donor Email Lists
The hardline pro-Israel senator has been flirting with switching parties. Now he’s using Republican campaign infrastructure.
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Noah Hurowitz @noahhurowitz.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
A disturbing new form of family separation: An Iranian couple fled their homeland after twice being arrested for converting to Christianity. Liam was granted asylum in the U.S., but his wife Hannaneh was denied, and has been locked up ever since theintercept.com/2026/09/21/a...
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Immigration Roulette: Husband Granted Asylum, Wife Locked Up Awaiting Deportation
An Iranian couple seeking refuge in the United States faces a cruel new form of family separation.
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 21/09/2026
An Iranian couple seeking refuge in the United States faces a cruel new form of family separation. theintercept.com/2026/09/21/a...
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404 Media @404media.co · 18/09/2026
404 Media and The Intercept talk about how private companies empower government surveillance, and how AI is used in warfare.
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404 Media x The Intercept Live: How AI Is Used to Surveil and Kill
404 Media and The Intercept talk about how private companies empower government surveillance, and how AI is used in warfare.
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 20/09/2026
Billionaire New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft wants you to know he has spent “decades” supporting the Palestinian people. But The Intercept dug into his claim and found that he actually has spent years donating to.... Friends of the IDF and AIPAC? buff.ly/0Msn7t7
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Asawin Suebsaeng @swin24.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
I keep saying: @nickturse.bsky.social and the intercept way ahead of the curve on this
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 20/09/2026
As we've been saying since April... theintercept.com/2026/04/01/i...
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“Casualty Cover-Up”: The Pentagon Is Hiding U.S. Losses Under Trump in the Middle East
The Pentagon has sent outdated statements on the number of U.S. troops killed or wounded during the Iran War, resulting in undercounts.
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jonah valdez @jonahmv.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
NEW: Patriots Owner Robert Kraft said he has spent years “building bridges.” So we counted every $ Kraft’s foundation has donated to the Friends of the IDF and his giving to several pro-Israel groups that espouse Islamophobia and genocide denial. ✍️ @theintercept.com theintercept.com/2026/09/18/r...
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Robert Kraft Claims His Donations Help Palestinians. Turns Out He’s Funding Friends of the IDF.
An analysis of tax forms by The Intercept show Kraft’s charity and LLC have donated to Friends of the IDF and AIPAC’s super PAC.
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 19/09/2026
A former public defender and former federal prosecutor both say they’ll make the right call on charging the federal immigration agents who killed Pretti and Good. theintercept.com/2026/09/19/m...
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 18/09/2026
At Leavenworth, former workers say CoreCivic made conditions dangerous, which led to a near-death attack.
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ICE Revives Former “Hellhole” Prison — And Hires the Same Company To Run It
At Leavenworth, former workers say CoreCivic made conditions dangerous, which led to a near-death attack.
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 18/09/2026
An analysis of tax forms by The Intercept show Kraft’s charity and LLC have donated to Friends of the IDF and AIPAC’s super PAC.
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Robert Kraft Claims His Donations Help Palestinians. Turns Out He’s Funding Friends of the IDF.
An analysis of tax forms by The Intercept show Kraft’s charity and LLC have donated to Friends of the IDF and AIPAC’s super PAC.
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 18/09/2026
What’s driving religious fundamentalists, tech accelerationists, and anti-immigrant ethnonationalists to bring about the end of the world? theintercept.com/2026/09/18/n...
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 17/09/2026
What kind of Christianity is being proclaimed when the language of Jesus is attached to military power?
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Pete Hegseth’s Unholy War
What kind of Christianity is being proclaimed when the language of Jesus is attached to military power?
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 17/09/2026
Beset by critics in Knoxville, Flock partnered with a nonprofit accused of “astroturfing” for a campaign to generate support for its surveillance cameras. theintercept.com/2026/09/17/f...
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 16/09/2026
The paper published a long recounting of Trump’s attacks on the press, without ever mentioning Israel, Gaza, or ICE.
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The New York Times Conveniently Forgets the Real Stakes of Attacks on Free Speech
The New York Times published a long recounting of Trump’s attacks on free speech, without mentioning Gaza, Israel, or ICE.
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 16/09/2026
It has been an excellent 48 hours for Schadenfreude, @natashalennard.bsky.social buff.ly/hDB3iA4
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 16/09/2026
Ed Sheeran’s entire tour quitting in solidarity with Palestine and Macklemore proves the logic of BDS.
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Ed Sheeran’s Craven “Neutrality” Is a Watershed Moment for Mainstreaming Palestine Solidarity
Ed Sheeran’s entire tour quitting in solidarity with Palestine and Macklemore proves the logic of BDS.
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 16/09/2026
So far, settlement payouts under Mamdani are holdover cases. Without policy changes, however, they might keep growing toward a $1 billion total since 2018.
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NYPD Misconduct Payouts Still Soar Under Mamdani — And May Keep Growing
So far, NYPD settlement payouts under Mamdani are holdovers. Without policy changes, they might keep skyrocketing.
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 15/09/2026
Just hours before switching sides, Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand was lobbying fellow Democrats to advance the bill. theintercept.com/2026/09/15/c...
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 15/09/2026
Iran’s ability to overwhelm U.S. air defenses in the Middle East using attack drones and advanced ballistic missiles has left the U.S. military in a precarious state. The Trump administration failed to appreciate Iran’s military prowess, said the first official. buff.ly/VV1tOgM
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 15/09/2026
The military is straining under the pressures of the Iran war, according to two U.S. officials familiar with operations in the Middle East. One cautioned that this stress could lead to a “breakdown” in the military’s ability to effectively continue a war that President Trump started buff.ly/JNl704b
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Iran War Has the U.S. Military on the Brink of a “Breakdown”
As the U.S. military faces relentless attacks on its bases, the Iran conflict is “ultimately unsustainable,” one U.S. official told The Intercept.
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 15/09/2026
Why would three multibillionaire tech CEOs all come together to agree that the technologies their companies are developing might be too dangerous? One thing is clear: Talk of existential risk is a highly convenient way to not address the already known harms produced by AI. buff.ly/p3886hn
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Tech CEOs’ Doomsaying Is a Distraction from Real, Existing Harms of AI
The binary between AI apocalypse and AI redemption asks us to ignore data centers and AI war machines — all as tech executives get incredibly rich.
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 14/09/2026
Sam Biddle and 404 Media’s Jason Koebler discuss the government’s growing use of private contractors, from Flock to Claude, to surveil and kill abroad and at home.
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The AI Doomsday Future Is Not Inevitable
The Intercept and 404 Media discuss the growing use of private contractors, from Flock to Claude and Grok, to surveil and kill abroad and at home.
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 14/09/2026
Groups like the ADL and AIPAC’s charity arm received cash from Columbia over the past three years, as the school cracked down on student protests.
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Columbia Gives Big Money to Pro-Israel Groups — But Not to Pro-Palestine Ones
Groups like the ADL and AIPAC’s charity arm received cash from Columbia over the past three years, as the school cracked down on student protests.
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 13/09/2026
In case anyone was starting to feel that American democracy is just a little too secure, distaste for the common man is now finding purchase beyond the political right, with centrist liberals test-running their own brand of distaste for mass participation. buff.ly/olVBWRn
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Centrists Are Soft-Launching the Idea That We Have a Little Too Much Democracy
By railing against small-dollar donors and “purity tests,” Third Way and the Abundance Network are empowering the political elite over the rest of us.
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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 11/09/2026
The architect of the September 11 attacks dreamed of the destruction of America. In the last 25 years, his wish has come true.
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Osama Bin Laden Won
The architect of the September 11 attacks dreamed of the destruction of America. In the last 25 years, his wish has come true.
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