Jared Holt returns to the show to talk about a new report that digs into user data for Rumble, the right-wing alternative to YouTube. Despite a hefty valuation, the site seems to be overrun by just a handful of users that generate an outsized percent of the content uploaded and user comments.

We also talk about the indictment of friend of the show Kat Abughazaleh and what Jared is seeing on the ground in Chicago.You can follow Jared on Bluesky here: https://bsky.app/profile/jaredlholt.bsky.social Earlier this week Jordan was joined by Matthew Gault of 404 to talk about DHS using Halo memes and other “nostalgiacore” to peddle fascism.That episode is available here: https://www.insurgentspod.com/p/ep-418-nostalgiacore-ft-matthew-gault

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Matthew Gault of 404 Media joins Jordan to talk about DHS using Halo imagery and “Destroy the Flood” to recruit for ICE. They explore the fascist undertones of likening immigrants to The Flood, an invasive species of parasites in the Halo franchise, and other ways the Trump administration has leveraged nostalgia for insidious purposes. They also talk ab…

Haus of Decline is here for a wide ranging chat that touches on Canadian US politics, the importance of art and community, our insane future and more, but the primary focus is the Toronto Blue Jays and George Springer’s iconic Game 7 home run in the ALCS.

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Jordan is away so it’s a Canada episode (with a brief bit on Graham Platner’s unfortunate tattoo). The NDP are choosing a new leader, with big political implications for the Canadian left. Also, are Mark Carney’s elbows still up? All this and much more in this talk with Jeremy Appel.

David Sirota, founder of The Lever and co-author of the new book Master Plan joins Jordan to talk about what he found in his reporting, the No Kings protests and the hot new anti-grassroots think tank, the Searchlight Institute.You can buy the book here: https://www.levernews.com/master-plan-the-hidden-plot-to-legalize-corruption-in-america/

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Is it still a peace deal when Palestinians are still being killed? How much credit does Donald Trump deserve for all this? Will Democrats recognize that the ground is shifting under their feet or are they ideologically committed to not doing so? Is anything good happening in Canada? All this and more in this conversation with the incomparable Prem Thakker.

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A tentative ceasefire has been reached between Israel and Hamas and while it’s easy to feel cynical about what the future holds, it’s hard not to be moved seeing images of celebrating Palestinians who have been living under such nightmarish conditions over the last two years.

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Eoin Higgins returns to the show to talk about his new piece in The Intercept, Only a Billionaire Could Look at Network TV News and Say: We Need More Bari Weiss.

And if any billionaires happen to be reading and/or listening: our phone lines are open and our team of loyal and dedicated interns are ready to take your call.

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Spooky movies. US government shuts down. The fate of the Sumud flotilla. Peace and deradicalization. Trump and Hegseth’s disturbing but also funny lecture to the generals. The war from within. American democracy eroding faster than usual. It’s been another big week, let’s get into it.

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We’re just kidding!!!!!!!! Don’t lock us up!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We also talk about the shooting in Michigan and the right’s attempt to spin the shooter’s identity and beliefs, and the purported “peace deal” for Gaza.