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As NATO enters its 75th year, Abby Martin talks to Pawel Wargan about the imperialist military alliance's foundation, expansion and purpose to secure Western capitalism and US domination around the world.

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Pawel Wargan is a member of the Coordinating Collective of the Democracy in Europe Movement (DiEM25) and Coordinator of the Secretariat of the Progressive International.

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The Army of Capitalism: Understanding NATO

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After Abby humiliated an Israeli state propagandist in a debate on Piers Morgan, an Israeli attack campaign has flooded her social media. Abby & Mike react to the onslaught in this Patron-only exclusive.

Rape Threats for Not ‘Condemning Hamas’: Abby Reviews Piers Morgan Debate [PREVIEW]

Abby Martin & Khalid Elassaad talk about his website https://www.israelquotes.com, which extensively documents Israeli genocide, apartheid and fascism in the direct words of Israeli and US officials. They also discuss Khalid being fired from tech company Agoria for standing up for Palestine, and how Big Tech facilitates suppression of pro-Palestine speech.

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Genocidal Intent: Israel In Their Own Words

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Having just returned from nearly a month treating the wounded in Gaza, emergency physician Dr. Thaer Ahmad talks with Abby Martin about the abduction/torture of doctors and hospitals under constant siege. Cutting through mainstream propaganda, Dr. Ahmad also sets the stage for the coming crisis of starvation. Dr. Ahmad is the Global Health Director at Advocate Christ Medical Center in Chicago. 

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Unprecedented War Crimes: Eyewitness Truth in Gaza Hospitals w/ Dr. Thaer Ahmad

Abby Martin speaks to Tariq Habash, a senior Education Department official appointed by Biden, about his decision to publicly resign over the administration’s Israel policy. WATCH this interview at https://youtu.be/Pe5rZR_CYl0?si=LrogBuobwMhwGd6b

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