Verdant Square Network5h ago

Establishment Dems Stave Off the Left in Key California Congressional Primaries https://theintercept.com/2026/06/03/california-house-results-chakrabarti-wiener-gomez-gonzales-torres/

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Establishment Dems Stave Off the Left in Key California Congressional Primaries

State Senator Scott Weiner and Rep. Jimmy Gomez easily advanced ahead of challengers who called out their positions on Israel.

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Verdant Square Network10h ago

Adam Hamawy, Doctor Who Volunteered in Gaza, Poised to Become Pro-Palestine Rep. From New Jersey https://theintercept.com/2026/06/02/new-jersey-primary-results-adam-hamawy/

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Adam Hamawy, Doctor Who Volunteered in Gaza, Poised to Become Pro-Palestine Rep. From New Jersey

Hamawy, a doctor who volunteered in Gaza, won despite media reports that sought to tarnish the progressive candidate as an Islamic extremist.

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Brasil de Fato [Unofficial]13h ago

A pedido de Flávio Bolsonaro, Daniel Vorcaro priorizou envio de recursos para o ‘Dark Horse’

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Verdant Square Network20h ago

The Pentagon Is Running an AI Propaganda Mill Targeting Latin America https://theintercept.com/2026/06/02/la-tilde-propaganda-latin-america-pentagon/

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The Pentagon Is Running an AI Propaganda Mill Targeting Latin America

La Tilde publishes an unusual mix of personal finance guides and articles extolling American military efforts in Latin America.

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Verdant Square Network1d ago

Cops Are Spying on People Who Criticize AI Data Centers Online https://theintercept.com/2026/06/01/ai-data-center-protest-police-surveillance/

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Philly Cops Admit That They’re Tracking “First Amendment Activity” Critical of AI

A law enforcement document obtained by The Intercept shows police scan social media looking for posts opposing AI data centers.

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Verdant Square Network1d ago

NY Comptroller’s Trip to Israel Raised Ethical Concerns, State Commission Said https://theintercept.com/2026/06/01/dinapoli-new-york-comptroller-israel-trip-primary/

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New York Comptroller’s Trip to Israel Raised Ethical Concerns, State Commission Said

Tom DiNapoli’s visit was sponsored by a group with financial ties to Israel Bonds, an investment vehicle that has become an issue in his primary.

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Verdant Square Network3d ago

A Gay Palestinian Fled to Israel’s “Safe Haven.” Israel Tried to Exploit Him for Intelligence. https://theintercept.com/2026/05/31/lgbtq-palestine-israel-asylum-gay-rights/

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A Gay Palestinian Fled to Israel’s “Safe Haven.” Israel Tried to Exploit Him for Intelligence.

Israel bills itself as a haven for gay rights, but its bureaucratic system can further endanger queer Palestinians who flee persecution.

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Verdant Square Network4d ago

Richard Glossip on Life After Decades on Death Row https://theintercept.com/2026/05/30/richard-glossip-release-bond-death-row/

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Richard Glossip on Life After Decades on Death Row

In an exclusive interview at home in Oklahoma City, Richard Glossip describes his first days of freedom in a world he hasn’t experienced for nearly 30 years.

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Verdant Square Network4d ago

ICE Pepper-Sprayed, Beat Detainees for Protesting “Horrific Conditions” In Delaney Hall Jail https://theintercept.com/2026/05/29/ice-pepper-spray-nj-newark-delaney/

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ICE Pepper-Sprayed, Beat Detainees for Protesting “Horrific Conditions” in Delaney Hall Jail

ICE detainees at the New Jersey facility told a visiting Rep. Dan Goldman that the pepper spray attacks were “retribution for the ongoing hunger strike.”

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Verdant Square Network4d ago

The Los Angeles Left Is at War With Itself Over the Mayor’s Race https://theintercept.com/2026/05/29/la-mayor-rae-huang-nithya-raman-spencer-pratt/

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The Los Angeles Left Is at War With Itself Over the Mayor’s Race

Rae Huang supporters say Nithya Raman is compromised. Raman’s base calls Huang a spoiler. Looming over it all: reality TV star Spencer Pratt.

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