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Cops Warn CEO Bodyguards That Luigi Mangione Fever Could Spark Class War

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  Most Read The Democratic Party Gets Its Populist Takeover The Intercept Briefing Podcast How democratic socialists, boosted by NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani, swept the Democratic establishment in Tuesday’s primaries. Listen → Cops Warn CEO Bodyguards That Luigi Mangione Fever Could Spark Class War Glen Stellmacher, Noah Hurowitz Cops told corporate security outfits that “challenges faced by the middle and lower classes” might spur attacks on wealthy CEOS. Read More → Protecting freedom of the press has never been more important. Thank you for being a member of The Intercept. Will you make an additional contribution to support our journalism? CONTRIBUTE → Top Stories Online Age Verification Law Could Kill Whistleblowing Caitlin Vogus, Aliya Bhatia A House bill ostensibly aimed at protecting children will raise the risk for journalists, dissidents, and whistleblowers. Read More → 30-Year Sentence for Transporting Zines Is a Five-Alarm Fire for Free Speech Seth Stern, Jeremy Busby The ha...

The corporate media loses its mind over progressive victories

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SHARED FOR INFORMATION AND EDUCATION ABOUT WHAT THE CORPORATE  MEDIA FAILS TO REPORT.... Our Mid-Year Campaign is Falling Short There’s still time to close this urgent fundraising gap, but we need you now. DONATE MONTHLY Progressives in the U.S. cheered earlier this week after a slate of candidates backed by Bernie Sanders and Zohran Mamdani scored a clean sweep against the establishment wing of the Democratic Party in New York City. But judging by the reaction of the corporate media, you'd think the armageddon was at hand after the AIPAC-funded candidates were walloped by Democratic Socialists opposed to the genocide in Gaza and openly embracing a working-class agenda. Corporate-friendly elites say this will cost Democrats the midterm elections. They complain that Mamdani wasn't supposed to "meddle" in congressional races. They insist that swing voters will never vote for a party that supports Medicare for All and raising taxes on billionaires and trillionaires. What...

Senate Republicans stab Trump in the back

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  Trump suddenly refuses to sign landmark housing bill, demands SAVE Act passage first Trump rages against Senate and "four Republican losers" for finally rebuking him on Iran Donald Trump took to Truth Social in the wee hours last night and accused Democrats and Republicans alike of giving “aid and comfort to the enemy” by rebuking his wild misadventure in Iran and formally calling for an end to hostilities. While not legally binding, the resolution is an embarrassing admonishment for the wannabe dictator and wholly in line with 78% of Americans who want nothing to do with the president’s imperial escapade. Trump laughably claimed to have Iran “on the ropes” and “willing to give us practically anything” and lambasted the “Four Republican Losers” — including Susan Collins, who he just endorsed two weeks ago, mind you — for supposedly making his job that much harder to do. And if you believe that, we'd love to talk to you about a bridge we have for sale. Take Action: Tell...