No One Believes in Cop City. So Why Did Atlanta’s City Council Fund It?

How the fight could influence whether Georgia stays blue in 2024’s Senate and presidential races.

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No One Believes in Cop City. So Why Did Atlanta’s City Council Fund It?

George Chidi

The fight could influence whether Georgia stays blue in 2024’s Senate and presidential races.

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Imran Khan: U.S. Was Manipulated by Pakistan Military Into Backing Overthrow

Ryan Grim, Deconstructed

In an interview with The Intercept, the ousted Pakistani prime minister, just released from arrest, accuses the country’s military of deepening a political crisis.

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DHS Intel Report on Cop City Protesters Cribbed Far-Right Activist Andy Ngo

Ken Klippenstein

The intelligence report described the demonstrations as a “violent far-left occupation” — a phrase copied directly from an article by Ngo a day earlier.

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Biden Embraces Antisemitism Definition That Has Upended Free Speech in Europe

Alice Speri

The definition conflates criticism of Israel with antisemitism. A new report details how it’s been used to justify punitive action against Palestine advocates in Europe.

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The Feds Have Thousands of Stadium Lights on the Border. Switching Them On Would Devastate Desert Ecosystems.

Ryan Devereaux

The powerful lights mounted on the border wall threaten the dark skies that make southern Arizona a biodiversity hotspot.

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Group of Global Leftist Leaders Warns “Soft Coup” Is Underway in Colombia

Ryan Grim

A prominent set of progressive leaders are coming to the defense of Colombia’s Gustavo Petro, whose administration is facing a cascading series of struggles.

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GOP Lobbyist Claimed to Be “Empowering Women” — but Worked for Saudi Theocracy’s LIV Golf

Ken Klippenstein

Facing questions about Gail Gitcho’s work as a foreign agent, the GOP-affiliated Women’s Democracy Network scrubbed her from its site.

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Monetary Blowback: How U.S. Wars, Sanctions, and Hegemony Are Threatening the Dollar’s Reserve Currency Dominance

Intercepted

A growing number of countries are preparing to shift from using the U.S. dollar in trade, which could undermine the greenback’s global supremacy.

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