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“Every single part of this, every single justification for it is just transparently false and ridiculous and an insult to our intelligence.”

License to Kill: Trump’s Extrajudicial Executions

Akela Lacy, Radley Balko, and Nick Turse on the administration’s rhetoric and rationale to justify extrajudicial killings abroad — and possibly at home.

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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 12h

On Kirk’s “National Day of Remembrance,” white supremacists want to replace a tradition of justice with their own manufactured myth.

The Right Wing Desperately Wants to Make Charlie Kirk Its MLK

On Charlie Kirk’s “National Day of Remembrance,” white supremacists want to replace a tradition of justice with their own manufactured myth.

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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 13h

Here's what “designated terrorist organizations” means, at least according to Trump.

Trump Administration Conjures Up New “Terrorist” Designation to Justify Killing Civilians

The U.S. military justified the slaughter of alleged drug traffickers by claiming links to “designated terrorist organizations.”

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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 18h

“There’s a war in this municipality. And this war is being carried out with bullets from the United States.”

Trump Calls Cartel Members “Terrorists.” They’re Armed With Bullets From a U.S. Army Factory.

The president blames Mexico for the flow of drugs into the U.S. — while enabling the flow of guns into Mexico by slashing federal regulators.

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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 20h

Critics warn that UG Solutions’ work in Gaza could entrench the politicization of international aid. interc.pt/4q73rVS

A photo of aid trucks entering from the Karem Abu Salem crossing, in Khan Younis in the southern Gaza Strip on Oct. 12, 2025, overlaid with the headline, "We Aren’t Finished in Gaza, U.S. Military Contractors Say," and the DEK, "UG Solutions, which works with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, said its “cadre of American veterans” was ready to keep working in Gaza."

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“The biggest concern for the average American citizen is the potential for these arms to be used against us. We are in a position right now where we aren’t everyone’s favorite country.” interc.pt/4qa1GHp

A photo of Marco Rubio whispering to Donald Trump during a roundtable discussion in the State Dining Room of the White House on Oct. 8, 2025, in Washington, D.C., overlaid with the headline, "The State Department Isn’t Telling Congress When U.S. Weapons Fall Into the Wrong Hands," and the DEK, "Congress is being left in the dark about the fate of U.S. weapons transfers, a new federal watchdog report found."

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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 1d

Watch this before going to a protest.

How To Stay Safe At a Protest, According To An Attorney

As people head to the streets this weekend in LA and elsewhere, protesters should be informed about their constitutional rights and safety options. On the latest episode of The Intercept Briefing…

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The armed U.S. military veterans who once patrolled aid distribution sites in Gaza say they are ready and willing to return to work.

We Aren’t Finished in Gaza, U.S. Military Contractors Say

UG Solutions, which works with the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation, said its “cadre of American veterans” was ready to keep working in Gaza.

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Contraband cellphones have become a reliable tool for incarcerated journalists to report accurate news events and expose the harsh realities within correctional facilities.

The Latest FCC Censorship Push No One Is Talking About Targets Incarcerated People

Brendan Carr is advancing a plan to choke communications for people who use cellphones to expose abuses in prison.

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Akela Lacy @akelalacy.bsky.social · 1d

What happens when a massive war machine aimed at the public falls into the hands of a president like Donald Trump? “Trump has been clear about his intent to turn the National Guard into a national police force with the President as its chief,” @nickturse tells me. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/l...

License to Kill: Trump’s Extrajudicial Executions

Podcast Episode · The Intercept Briefing · 10/10/2025 · 42m

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Whether it was fueled by geopolitics, personal profit, or some mix of the two, Israel’s attack on Qatar appears to have been a spark that spurred Trump into action on Gaza.

Did Qatari Money Drive Trump’s Push for Gaza Ceasefire?

Trump’s stance on Gaza shifted after Israel’s attack on Qatar — a close ally where he and his family have key business deals.

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Nick Turse @nickturse.bsky.social · 1d

Wait? Which one is the party of states' rights and against "big government" and federal "interference"? theintercept.com/2025/10/09/r...

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Nick Turse @nickturse.bsky.social · 2d

License to Kill: Trump’s Extrajudicial Executions

@akelalacy.bsky.social, @radleybalko.bsky.social and yours truly discuss the Trump administration’s rhetoric and rationale to justify extrajudicial killings abroad — and possibly at home.

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License to Kill: Trump’s Extrajudicial Executions

Akela Lacy, Radley Balko, and Nick Turse on the administration’s rhetoric and rationale to justify extrajudicial killings abroad — and possibly at home.

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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 1d

After months of backlash, the Biden administration stopped detaining immigrant women there in 2021, and the Senate Subcommittee on Investigations embarked on an 18-month investigation. interc.pt/4okFqcd

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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 2d

Trump appears to be merging the war on terror with the war on drugs.

Trump’s War on Drugs

Journalist Radley Balko examines how Trump’s war on immigrants merges and expands the lethal policies of the wars on drugs and terror.

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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 2d

"Like an incantation, they call the notion of insurrection into being to justify the Insurrection Act’s invocation when no such justification exists in material reality."

The Sinister Reason Trump Is Itching to Invoke the Insurrection Act

An authoritarian’s dream, the Insurrection Act is ripe for abuse — and Trump’s Cabinet is already setting up his justification to use it.

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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 2d

"We’ve seen this movie before, and Black communities have been telling America how it ends."

Black People Knew This Would Happen

Generational experience has taught us what happens when the state builds a weapon for someone else: Sooner or later, it finds a way back to us.

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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 2d

Trump isn't just rewriting the rules of the drug war, he’s shredding the Constitution’s most fundamental principle: the requirement that Congress, not the president, has the power to declare war.

License to Kill: Trump’s Extrajudicial Executions

Akela Lacy, Radley Balko, and Nick Turse on the administration’s rhetoric and rationale to justify extrajudicial killings abroad — and possibly at home.

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Qatar has pumped billions of dollars into U.S. companies over the past year — in many cases enriching companies and business ventures linked to Trump’s family and friends. interc.pt/4h6QXJP

A photo of President Donald Trump speaking with Emir of Qatar Tamim bin Hamad al Thani as he departed the Al Udeid Air Base for Abu Dhabi on May 15, 2025, in Doha, Qatar, overlaid with the headline, "Did Qatari Money Drive Trump’s Push for Gaza Ceasefire?" and the DEK, "Trump’s stance on Gaza shifted after Israel’s attack on Qatar — a close ally where he and his family have key business deals."

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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 3d

"Israel expects us to feel grateful for obtaining our basic rights to life and liberty — as if they were favors, not ordinary human rights."

I Have Hope for This Ceasefire, But It Can’t Undo Two Years of Genocide

U.S. President Donald Trump said the ceasefire deal marked “a wonderful day for everybody.” Why did it take two years to arrive?

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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 3d

Is the progressive dominance of the Democratic Party in the room with us right now?

Jon Chait Thinks Kamala Harris Went Too Far Left. He's Just Falling for Trump's Demagoguery.

A year ago, Jonathan Chait said centrists were winning. When Kamala Harris lost, though, he fell for Trump's anti-trans demagoguery.

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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 3d

“This is the first time I’ve seen so many pregnant people in [ICE] detention,” said Tania Wolf, the Southeast advocacy manager at the National Immigration Project. interc.pt/48WWErA

A photo of a sign offering families help locating their relatives hanging outside of an immigrant detention facility in Broadview, Illinois, on Oct. 2, 2025, overlaid with the headline, "The Trump Administration Is Hiding How Many Pregnant People Are in ICE Detention," and the DEK, "The evidence indicates ICE is detaining pregnant women at alarming rates, in rapidly deteriorating conditions."

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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 3d

The Georgia facility gained notoriety for allegations that women received “often unnecessary” gynecological treatment, at times lacking informed consent.

ICE Will Hold Immigrants in Jail Accused of “Excessive, Invasive” Gynecological Procedures

The Georgia facility gained notoriety for allegations that women received “unnecessary” gynecological treatment, at times lacking informed consent.

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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 3d

Fetterman was the sole Democrat to break with the rest of his caucus, mirroring his vote earlier this year for a similar resolution in response to the Trump administration’s strike on Iran.

Fetterman Is Sole Democrat to Vote Against Blocking Caribbean Drug Boat Attacks

Republicans in the Senate voted down an war powers bill to block Trump's deadly attacks on alleged Venezuelan drug boats in the Caribbean.

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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 3d

Make America Healthy Again? We've got the receipts on what the Trump administration is *actually* doing.

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Make It Make Sense: How Is Gutting EPA Regulations Making America Healthy Again? #politics #trump

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