Reviving Irish Indigeneity and Anti-Colonialism with The Shan Vans
Checking off a critical bucket list item: Colonial Outcasts officially coronates its alliance with Irish resistance against colonialism and imperialism via an unapologetic scattershot harangue with Jake, lead the singer of The Shan Vans, a Belfast-based Irish-language rock band blending high-energy sound with a radical political message. Rooted in anti-imperialism and Irish resistance, their music champions decolonization, cultural revival, and international solidarity.Released last month, their third and latest single The Shan Van, a powerful anti-genocide anthem, forms the centerpiece of Unite Against Genocide, their Ireland-Palestine solidarity project which involved over 100 artists and contributors worldwide.Jake draws on themes of resistance, decolonization, and cultural memory, influenced by his upbringing in the early OOs in one of the most politically active communities in Ireland, Ballymurphy. Singing in Irish, Jake blends personal and political narratives, often weaving together themes of decolonization, Irish mythology, radical poetry, and contemporary global struggles.www.instagram.com/theshanvans www.x.com/theshanvanshttps://awkwardvoicebl... #music #kneecap #ireland #irish #war #politics #coachella #punk #rock #genz #belfast
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Gaza Update: Late April and a Glimmer of Hope w/ Afeef Nessouli
This video's release was delayed over the weekend due to security reasons. Reporting from Gaza, Afeef Nessouli - a freelance journalist and host of “With Afeef Nessouli” on Patreon. He is also an adjunct professor for Parsons School of Design. He has previously worked for Spotify, The Daily Show and The Wall Street Journal. He focuses on queer and Arab stories. Afeef lived through the 2006 Lebanon war and went to prison in Beirut for covering Palestine. You can find his work on social media at https://www.instagram.com/afeefness/
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CIA Whistleblower John Kiriakou on Renditions to El Salvatore and the Coming Government Crackdown
Today we are joined by John Kiriakou - CIA Whistleblower and former intelligence analyst and operations officer for the CIA's Counterterrorism Center - he was integral in exposing the CIA’s enhanced interrogation program in 2007 and did some time for it. For the audience, a rough outline - the legacy of the Iraq War, US/Israel relations and the current internal administration drama about the Iran Nuclear Deal, and the expansion of Guantanamo bay and the CECOT prison in El Salvatore. As the kids say, it’s giving extraordinary rendition. You can follow John here:https://www.instagram.com/realjohnkiriakou/https://x.com/JohnKiriakouhttps://unifyd.tv/pages/johnkiriakou-new
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"Let Them Eat Cake" 2025 Space Odyssey: Femme-Washing and Oligarchs in America's Violent Decline
We’ve got a great episode for you! Gonna be talking about the the degrading status of the earth’s environment, white feminism and “femme-washing,” might mention Gloria Steinem the OG girl boss who was a CIA asset, mass deportations of US “Homegrowns” to El Salvadorian torture dungeons, and the ongoing campaign of Mass death and ethnic cleansing in Palestine. You might be like “Whoa, that’s a lot of subjects!” No, it’s all one subject, interconnected etc. You can follow Michael here:https://www.instagram.com/michael__mezz/You can follow Jalyssa Here:https://x.com/jalyssaspeaking
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"Hasbaristas": The Social Media Influencers Profiting From War
TODAY at 5 PM EST: Join Greg Stoker on State of Play, a MintPress News podcast, as we delve into "Hasbara 2.0" – the sophisticated online tactics used to shape narratives around Israel and suppress dissent.Guests Jacob Berger and Blakeley both targets of coordinated online attacks, as we reveal:*The Hasbaristas:* Unmasking the networks that fund and train digital influencers to defend Israeli policies and silence dissent.*Weaponized Algorithms:* How Hasbara 2.0 leverages astroturfing, algorithmic manipulation, and accusations of antisemitism to control the narrative.*Big Tech Complicity:* Why platforms like Meta, X, Google, and TikTok take advantage of State-Sponsored disinformation campaigns.Tune in for yet another epic livestream on State of Play.
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