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Opinion | Actually, today’s food prices are a bargain Measure the time needed to earn the money to pay for a meal. That’s what matters.

Those who can't afford to eat are still getting a great deal, according to the Cato Institute.

40 years of stagnant wages

RFK Jr. is very worried about anti-Christian bias at HHS...under Biden Employees received a survey Monday asking them to rat on each other.

NEW — RFK Jr.’s HHS sent out a survey asking employees to report instances of anti-Christian bias during the Biden administration, and the Dept. of Labor announced its inaugural prayer service. These are just the latest instances of Trump’s extreme Christian creep within the federal government.

Why the US is deporting so many people How the American immigration police got so powerful. Get 40% off Ground News’ unlimited access Vantage Plan at https://ground.news/johnnyharris for only $5/month, explore how stories are framed worldwide and across the political spectrum. Join the Newpress waitlist here: https://newpress.com/ Check out all my sources for this video here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/12Sc-hyXFhV8N_YmtkTgroGRwBVKLTdt5teQEbBPKC8o/edit?usp=sharing ICE, a government agency created after the 9/11 attacks, seems to have free rein under the Trump administration. How did we get here? How did ICE become so important, and so powerful? Special thanks to: - Daniel - Hiroshi Motomura, UCLA School of Law - Kathleen Bush-Joseph, Migration Policy Institute - Heidi Altman, National Immigration Law Center - Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, American Immigration Council - Shannon Shepherd, Immigration Attorneys, LLP - Jennifer Van Hook, Pennsylvania State University MORE CHANNELS: Check out my new channel with Christophe Haubursin - Tunnel Vision https://www.youtube.com/@christophe Check out my channel with Sam Ellis - Search Party https://youtube.com/@SearchParty All the music for this video was created by our in-house composer Tom Fox and is available to license or just to listen to on our music channel @tomfoxcatalog Get access to behind-the-scenes vlogs, my scripts, and extended interviews over at https://www.patreon.com/johnnyharris Do you have an insider tip or unique information on a story? Do you have a suggestion for a story you want us to cover? Submit to the Tip Line: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdpNs1ykIwd7KNkwntN897X_SX9hJ8WiTH_erlLU_bQp2GGLg/viewform?usp=sharing Get our World Map t-shirts now! White "World Map" shirt: https://store.dftba.com/products/world-map-t-shirt-white?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=product_shelf Tie Dye "World Map" shirt: https://store.dftba.com/products/world-map-t-shirt-tie-dye?utm_source=youtube&utm_medium=product_shelf I made a poster about maps - check it out: https://store.dftba.com/products/all-maps-are-wrong-poster -- VIDEO CHAPTERS -- 0:00 Intro 8:57 America before ICE 17:09 Homeland Security 23:14 Collateral Enforcement 29:38 National Emergency 36:48 ICE Unleashed About: Johnny Harris is an Emmy-winning independent journalist and contributor to the New York Times. Based in Washington, DC, Harris reports on interesting trends and stories domestically and around the globe, publishing to his audience of over 5 million on Youtube. Harris produced and hosted the twice Emmy-nominated series Borders for Vox Media. His visual style blends motion graphics with cinematic videography to create content that explains complex issues in relatable ways. - press - NYTimes: https://www.nytimes.com/2021/11/09/opinion/democrats-blue-states-legislation.html NYTimes: https://www.nytimes.com/video/opinion/100000007358968/covid-pandemic-us-response.html Vox Borders: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hLrFyjGZ9NU NPR Planet Money: https://www.npr.org/transcripts/1072164745 - where to find me - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/johnny.harris/ Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@johnny.harris Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JohnnyHarrisVox

Next year's purge
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We stand with @womensmarch.com in calling for nationwide walkouts Jan. 20, 2026.

Mark your calendars and tell a friend. More coming soon.

#FreeAmericaWalkOut 🤝

When formal systems stop working, neighbors turn to each other in what many call 'mutual aid' Organizers say that interest in local, grassroots initiatives to meet community needs has been growing.

@fooddatanerd.com

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Trump Administration Sides With Bayer In Pesticide Case The Department of Justice recommends that the Supreme Court rules in favor of the maker of the weedkiller glyphosate, angering MAHA supporters.

The Trump administration is siding with Bayer in a Supreme Court case that could make it harder for individuals to sue pesticide makers over claims that their products cause cancer and other illnesses.

DOGE Isn’t Dead. Here’s What Its Operatives Are Doing Now Contrary to popular reports, DOGE has “burrowed into the agencies like ticks,” government sources tell WIRED.

While several media reports have suggested that DOGE has all but fizzled out, it’s far from dead. DOGE affiliates are scattered across the federal government. Meanwhile, the DOGE ethos remains fully in force.

How big tech is creating its own friendly media bubble to ‘win the narrative battle online’ At a time when distrust of big tech is high, Silicon Valley is embracing an alternative ecosystem where every CEO is a star

Oh my lord, the delicate inflated egos in their protective bubble world
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Our last guardrail

Nonstop protests mark one year since Georgia suspended EU talks and intensified crackdown on dissent Daily protests continued in Georgia since November 28, 2024, when Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze announced the country was halting talks on joining the European Union.

Meanwhile in Georgia
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Demo marks 1-year anniversary of beginning of large-scale protests against corruption in Serbia Thousands of Serbians, mainly university students, took to the streets of Belgrade Saturday to mark one year since the start of large-scale protests against corruption in the country.

Meanwhile in Serbia
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My guide to populist-proofing your democracy – before it’s too late | Timothy Garton Ash From public service broadcasting to an independent judiciary, these are the things that we must fight to keep, says Guardian columnist Timothy Garton Ash

Every week, more voices in the media are coming out against First Past the Post.

@fromtga.bsky.social is right: FPTP could allow any kind of dangerous populist to take power on a minority of the vote, or by taking over the ruling party.

PR would help safeguard our democracy.

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More Choices on the Ballot How Fusion �Voting Works 1 - Multiple parties can nominate the same candidate, allowing voters to choose the party that best matches their values. 2 - The totals of each party line are added to determine the winner. 3 - Voters get more viable choices. Minor parties have a more central and constructive role. Cross-ideological coalitions can stand together for democracy.

Fusion voting could be the key to ending our two-party electoral system that creates zero-sum politics, driving gerrymandering, and voter disillusionment. Find out how it works and more: https://protectdemocracy.org/work/fusion-voting-explained/

Nova Scotia to sell last of U.S. booze pulled from shelves, giving profits to charity | Globalnews.ca The premier says Nova Scotia is 'committed to a Team Canada approach to tariffs and trade' and will not order any more alcohol from the United States once this inventory is gone.

Nova Scotia looks to get rid of its remaining inventory of U.S. alcohol worth $14 million before it expires; all proceeds go to charity. New Brunswick is also selling its remaining $3.4 million worth of U.S. alcohol in storage at discounted prices. Quebec donated it.
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Bulgaria ditches budget plan after tens of thousands join protests Demonstrators said the plan - the country's first in euros - attempted to hide widespread government corruption.

Meanwhile in Bulgaria
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As for the phenomenon itself....

He's attacking the man's family, and pretending he's only insulting the man.

He's attacking the man's family, and pretending he's only insulting the man.

Hundreds around the country look for training in how to respond to immigration enforcement Concerned residents are creating their own versions of rapid response teams to safely monitor immigration enforcement in their communities.

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“We’ll Smash the Fucking Window Out and Drag Him Out” We’ve documented nearly 50 incidents of immigration officers shattering car windows to make arrests — a tactic experts say was rarely used before Trump took office. ICE claims its officers use a “mini...

Earlier this year, we documented nearly 50 incidents of immigration officers shattering car windows to make arrests — a tactic experts say was rarely used before Trump took office.

ICE claims its officers use a “minimum amount of force.”

You can judge for yourself.

Meanwhile, in Croatia

Meanwhile in the Philippines

Analysis: OpenAI is a loss-making machine, how can it survive? Don't call it a bubble! Loss-making monster OpenAI is on the hook for $1.4 trillion (with a T) in compute commitments. How can this go on?

"All of this falls apart if humans don't adopt the tech. This is why you've seen Meta cram its lame chatbots into WhatsApp and Instagram. This is why Notepad and Paint now have useless Copilot buttons on Windows. This is why Google Gemini wants to "help you" read and reply to your emails."

Trump’s Immigration Forces Deploy “Less Lethal” Weapons in Dangerous Ways, Skirting Rules and Maiming Protesters Civil rights and weapons experts cite the consequences of federal agents’ use of crowd control weapons: religious leaders shot with pepper balls and noxious chemicals. A nurse nearly blinded by tear g...

When an ICE agent fired the tear gas canister, it hit 55-year-old nurse Vincent Hawkins in the face, shattering his glasses and concussing him.

As he was rushed to the emergency room, he wondered if he'd ever see through his left eye again.

Commentary: A corruption scandal is engulfing the Philippines Now that voters know the extent of the government’s failure to manage disaster mitigation efforts, the question is whether President Ferdinand Marcos Jr can turn it around, says Karishma Vaswani for B...

Meanwhile, in the Philippines
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Tunisia police arrest opposition figure Chaima Issa during protest Arrest comes after appeals court handed jail terms to opposition leaders, businessmen and lawyers.

Meanwhile, in Tunisia
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The Trump Administration’s Data Center Push Could Open the Door for New Forever Chemicals The EPA is prioritizing review of new chemicals to be used in data centers. Experts say this could lead to the fast approval of new types of forever chemicals—with limited oversight.

The EPA is prioritizing review of new chemicals to be used in data centers. Experts say this could lead to the fast approval of new types of forever chemicals—with limited oversight.