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Rubio has already sought to punish immigrants for speech. New legislation might let him do it for U.S. citizens.

The post New Bill Would Give Marco Rubio “Thought Police” Power to Revoke U.S. Passports appeared first on The Intercept.

The journalists were reporting on suspected North Korean hackers. Proton only reinstated their accounts after a public outcry.

The post Proton Mail Suspended Journalist Accounts at Request of Cybersecurity Agency appeared first on The Intercept.

Following a copyright takedown request, Reuters removed a hot mic video of Putin and Xi discussing life extension and immortality.

The post China Didn’t Want You to See This Video of Xi and Putin. So Reuters Deleted It. appeared first on The Intercept.

A Trump insider and longtime friend of Charlie Kirk tells The Grayzone how the assassinated conservative leader’s turning point on Israeli influence provoked a private backlash from Netanyahu’s allies that left him angry and afraid. The source said anxiety spread within the Trump administration after an apparent Israeli spying operation was uncovered. Charlie Kirk rejected an offer earlier this year from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to arrange a massive new infusion of Zionist money into his Turning Point USA […]

The post Charlie Kirk refused Netanyahu funding offer, was ‘frightened’ by pro-Israel forces before death, friend reveals first appeared on The Grayzone.

The post Charlie Kirk refused Netanyahu funding offer, was ‘frightened’ by pro-Israel forces before death, friend reveals appeared first on The Grayzone.

I feel totally fine buying things, as long as I do my research first. That’s why, after ten minutes at an open house, I’m now completely comfortable going into debt for the next thirty years.

Before I bought a used car, I read twenty-six reviews of that specific make, model, and year, written by twenty-six different car experts. I studied every detail of the Carfax. I test-drove the car four times, including once with my mechanic and once with my mechanic’s mechanic.

It makes sense to spend the equivalent of fifty-five cars for a house that, at least between 2:34 p.m. and 2:44 p.m. on a Saturday, smells only slightly bad.

I recently bought a humidifier too. I cross-checked the Wirecutter recommendation with customers’ Amazon reviews. My cousin, who has the same humidifier, outlined the pros and cons for me. I ultimately bought it because it has a ninety-day satisfaction-guaranteed return policy. I don’t need a satisfaction guarantee on this house, though, because the realtor will give me a piece of paper where the previous owner will promise, on the honor system, that the roof doesn’t leak much.

Washington slapped a $50 million bounty on Maduro and sent warships to Caracas, but experts say the so-called Cartel of the Suns is a U.S. invention to justify regime change.

The post Trump’s Phony “Cartel” Plot to Invade Venezuela appeared first on MintPress News.

Documents from Edward Snowden published by The Intercept in 2017 show the NSA’s use of Palantir technology.

The post Alex Karp Insists Palantir Doesn’t Spy on Americans. Here’s What He’s Not Saying. appeared first on The Intercept.

i.
death descends, in spite of help, in spite

of the one who would help who

is rendered instead—on the sweaty bed, on the cold

bathroom tiles—witness. but what is there

to see. they—we—used to say

the soul would slip like smoke

between parted lips & rise to hover

above its fleshly vehicle, giving up gravity

for air. maybe what falls upon us—each witless

witness, instantly alone—is

insight, that what we cannot stop

or watch we can feel: the dead

weight of what someone beloved has discarded

into our arms. maybe what drops into the scene

is not death, but life, the weight

of what we call carrying

on.

ii.
in an uncentral park, maya lin plants

a ghost forest, atlantic white cedar from the pine barrens

killed by salt from rising seas, claimed

for art to haunt the city

with the consequences of climate change. we cut

trees down for coffins, they cradle

our remains without audible complaint. lin

installed those bare-branched cedars

Why did the banana split?

It found out it was going to be a father.

Why do dads love mowing the lawn?

They see lawn care as maintaining their property and protecting their substantial investment. It’s also the one time they can be alone with their thoughts.

Why couldn’t the dad sleep?

He was worried about money.

Why didn’t the dad want to have kids?

He was worried that he would pass on the gene for Huntington’s disease.

Did you hear about the dad who loved Eagles songs?

All dads love Eagles songs. It reminds them of their carefree youth.

Knock-knock!

Who’s there?

Hello, may I speak with the man of the house about the electricity bill?

Get off my porch.

KID: I’m hungry.

DAD: Hi, hungry. I’m tired.

Why do dads fart so much?

Their bodies are aging and breaking down.

At least 10 members of the Infidels worked in Gaza for GHF’s security contractor, the BBC reported, with seven in oversight roles.

The post Gaza Aid Security Contractor Hired Members of “Islamophobic Hate Group” Biker Club, Dem Rep Says appeared first on The Intercept.

Defying the predetermined shapes of her world, a woman must carve out her own space in this stunning, surreal animation

- Directed by Chu-Chieh Lee

Watch on Psyche

Frontotemporal dementia is rare and ruthless. When it robbed Katie of her husband at 33, his story became her life’s work

- by Lynn Hallarman

Read on Aeon

Akela Lacy, Natasha Lennard, and Ali Breland on the weaponization of Kirk’s murder and increasing political violence.

The post The Real Charlie Kirk appeared first on The Intercept.