A bill intended to halt the supposed threat of “organized retail crime” would put ICE in charge of the federal response. interc.pt/4fXrOky

“The most important context of Isaiah 6, the part most people miss, is that the devastation falls on God’s covenant people,” said Jemar Tisby, a historian of religion. “The nation doing the sending, not a foreign enemy, is in view here.” interc.pt/4wJjnkd

Defense Department accounts posted the biblical quote “SEND ME.” The Pentagon won’t say if its proselytizing is a message about the Iran war. interc.pt/4xpvB1f

In the Mississippi town where Kohen Wiley died, community members had urged leaders to rein in the police. Are they listening now? interc.pt/3Shacs7

Complaining that primary voters picked the candidate more likely to lose on Election Day has become a face-saving tactic for moderates as they’ve watched their preferred picks lose against upstart insurgent campaigns like El-Sayed’s.

Intercept reporters break down progressives’ wins and losses in Michigan and Missouri. interc.pt/45EAaJ8

The public health official faced down AIPAC — and the entire Democratic Party establishment — to beat Haley Stevens. That’s well worth celebrating. interc.pt/4wc2XzH

Through its super PAC, the United Democracy Project, AIPAC broke its own single-race spending record by funding $30 million in attack ads against El-Sayed.

Harkening back to colonial massacres, Trump abandons the premise of proportionality for butchery in Iran and beyond. interc.pt/4wSvbAo

Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated Rep. Haley Stevens – despite a record-setting $60 million in outside spending in her favor.

Abdul El-Sayed Beats the Democratic Establishment and AIPAC in Michigan

Abdul El-Sayed narrowly defeated Rep. Haley Stevens — despite a record-setting $60 million in outside spending in her favor.

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Bari Weiss’s latest hire for “60 Minutes,” whose major journalistic output includes smearing genocide victims and putting a target on the backs of reporters in Gaza, shows that the full-blown right-wing tabloidification of the television news program is charging ahead. Read more: interc.pt/4fCNeoh

The moderate Democrat easily won the rematch in Missouri’s primary against an outspoken critic of Israel.

Wesley Bell Again Defeats Cori Bush — With Plenty of Help From AIPAC

The moderate Democrat Rep. Wesley Bell easily won the rematch in Missouri’s primary against Cori Bush, an outspoken critic of Israel.

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Malik Muhammad was transferred after officials flagged messages where the activist said they “have always been anti-Israel my whole life.” The messages prompted a further review, according to the misconduct report obtained exclusively by The Intercept.

The Pentagon is using a new method of tallying the number of U.S. soldiers killed and wounded in the Iran war that a U.S. government official said was “designed to obscure the count.”

The latest CBS News hire shows that the way to get ahead in journalism is to act as a tool for the powerful.

Bari Weiss’s “60 Minutes” Hires Producer Who Downplayed Gaza Starvation, Justified Killing Journalists

Tanya Lukyanova’s qualifications for “60 Minutes” include casting doubt on starving kids in Gaza and promoting work from a pro-Israel front group.

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A misconduct report before the transfer noted that Malik Muhammad, a Black Lives Matter protester, was critical of Israel in communications from prison.

BLM Protester Transferred Thousands of Miles Away After They Organized Against Their Solitary Confinement

A misconduct report before the transfer noted that Malik Muhammad, a Black Lives Matter protester, was critical of Israel in communications from prison.

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U.S. troops killed or wounded since July 7 are now counted separately from casualties during the first months of the Iran war. interc.pt/4pVYDTG

From the New York Times to the EU, liberals defending Spain from far-right fearmongering are regurgitating the right’s anti-immigrant premise. interc.pt/3Rx5QNk

New York Police Department investigators deployed an extensive array of high-tech surveillance and investigative tools to identify the alleged vandal, according to documents from the court case provided exclusively to The Intercept.

Throwing paint on a statue at Columbia seems like a minor crime, but cops use tremendous resources when pro-Palestine protesters are in the crosshairs. interc.pt/4fCGQxq

Deutsche Behörden warnten, die Einreise des pro-palästinensischen Musikers könne zur „Radikalisierung einzelner Bevölkerungsgruppen“ beitragen. Er legte Widerspruch ein. interc.pt/4vZhIpa

Rep. Wesley Bell has AIPAC on his side, but the grassroots energy seems to be behind Bush. interc.pt/4vXvnx5

By selling off early access to his posts at a premium, the president is merging a public good with his own profit motives. interc.pt/3U7oegk

The report, which covers enforcement actions over a six-month period, highlights the obvious: Corporations are responsible for the vast majority of alleged fraud in the American health care system.

The Michigan Senate primary is the next biggest test for the direction of the Democratic Party. @abdulelsayed.bsky.social joined @akelalacy.bsky.social to talk about the state of the race: youtube.com/shorts/FRzTC...

Dr. Abdul El-Sayed On AIPAC Money In Politics

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The Michigan Senate primary is the next biggest test for the direction of the Democratic Party.

Abdul El-Sayed Answers: Can the Left Win in the Midwest? Yes.

The Michigan Senate primary is the next biggest test for the direction of the Democratic Party.

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Trump officials are focused on immigrants, but the Department of Health and Human Services report on fraud doesn’t even mention them.

Corporations, Not Immigrants, Are Responsible for Vast Majority of Healthcare Fraud, OIG Report Shows

Trump officials are focused on immigrants, but the Department of Health and Human Services report on healthcare fraud doesn’t even mention them.

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Allowing the musician into Germany could “radicalise certain segments of the [German] population,” authorities warned. interc.pt/3RCHVfo

ICE and Border Patrol’s purviews have transformed from immigration enforcement to being a political tool of the White House — all under the pretext of public safety. youtube.com/shorts/ZHUB9...

Trump's National Killer Police Force

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Rand Paul is trying to put Anthony Fauci in prison for not confirming a conspiracy theory, but the key to blunting the next pandemic is universal healthcare.

Fauci’s Diary Isn’t the Key to Why Covid Ravaged the U.S. — Our Broken Healthcare System Is

Rand Paul wants Anthony Fauci in prison for not confirming a conspiracy theory, but the key to blunting the next pandemic is universal healthcare.

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