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Live at Powell’s Books in Portland: CounterPunch’s Josh Frank joins Abby Martin to discuss his new book, "Bad Energy: The AI Hucksters, Rogue Lithium Extractors, and Wind Industrialists Who Are Selling Off Our Future."

The Palestinian Feminist Collective present their new report "A Predatory State" which documents the institutionalized sexual and gendered violence against Palestinians, from the Nakba until today. This event was recorded on Saturday, September 26 at the Portland Playhouse. Read and download the report: https://predatorystate.org/ Follow the Palestinian Feminist Collective: https://palestinianfeministcollective... Panelists: Abby Martin, Ted Khoury (Moderator), Yazan Zahrah (PFC), Stéphanie Wahab (PFC)

Mike speaks with the authors and illustrator of the new book ANTIFASCIST ARCHITECTURE in front of a live audience for the book launch event at Portland State University School of Architecture. BUY the book here: https://press.uchicago.edu/ucp/books/book/distributed/A/bo246016371.html Written by Andrew Santa Lucia and Daniel Jonas Roche Illustrated by Lane Rick

Mike Prysner takes Abby Martin through the explosive Washington Post article finally proving the level of control Gabbard received from cult leader Chris Butler through her entire career.

WATCH EARTH'S GREATEST ENEMY NOW: Rent on VImeo: https://vimeo.com/ondemand/earthsgreatestenemy Unlimited access by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/posts/earths-greatest-156376424?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copyLink&utm_campaign=postshare_creator&utm_content=join_link Abby Martin and Mike Prysner talk about the early streaming release for Earth's Greatest Enemy and the insane reception to the film throughout Abby's global director's tour. NEW MERCH: https://empirefiles.store SCREEN THE FILM: https://earthsgreatestenemy.com SUPPORT EMPIRE FILES: https://empirefiles.tv/donate

Seth Harp, author of the new book THE FORT BRAGG CARTEL joins Abby & Mike to discuss this explosive story about America's most elite troops killing each other, dealing drugs and more. ORDER the book here: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/730414/the-fort-bragg-cartel-by-seth-harp/ FOLLOW Seth at https://x.com/sethharpesq CHECK OUT our new website at https://empirefiles.tv/

All we know about the US-Israeli war of aggression launched last night on the Iranian people, featuring Séamus Malekafzali. Read work by Séamus at https://www.seamus-malekafzali.com/ and follow him at https://x.com/Seamus_Malek VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + ARTICLES + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://empirefiles.tv/

WATCH the video of this interview here: https://youtu.be/OC1CfZut6o8?si=LZxuTopscPrJNYmU Abby Martin speaks with Thiago De Ávila, steering committee of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition, as he sails to Gaza alongside Greta Thunberg and others, discussing the mission of building a humanitarian corridor and threats of another bombing attack by Israeli drones. FOLLOW Gaza Freedom Flotilla Coalition // https://x.com/GazaFFlotilla FOLLOW Thiago // / thiagoavilabrasil https://freedomflotilla.org/ VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + ARTICLES + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles

WATCH the video of this interview: https://youtu.be/NDtwwSdur5I?si=y-RxBak_KvUqZR4T Abby Martin speaks with investigative journalist Jeremy Scahill about Israel's new offensive into Gaza that Netanyahu is calling the "final phase" of the genocide. FOLLOW Jeremy at https://x.com/jeremyscahill and his work at DropSite News: https://www.dropsitenews.com/ VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + ARTICLES + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles

Abby and Mike talk to Jordan Chariton, journalist at Status Coup and author of "We the Poisoned: Exposing the Flint Water Coverup", about his on-the-ground coverage of the Luigi Mangione trials. SUBSCRIBE to Status Coup at https://www.youtube.com/statuscoup FOLLOW Jordan at https://x.com/JordanChariton EMPIRE FILES VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + ARTICLES +PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: linktr.ee/empirefiles

WATCH the video of this interview here: https://youtu.be/G9ao_vRwvL0?si=O2rvPqgFWFcOOxXG Abby Martin talks to investigative journalist Matt Kennard and author of The Racket, about the machinations of US Empire under Trump, and how the British Empire never died but simply tethered itself to the United States. FOLLOW Matt: https://x.com/kennardmatt EMPIRE FILES VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + ARTICLES +PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles

FULL EPISODE only on Pateron: https://www.patreon.com/posts/settlers-israel-128411910 Abby and Mike are back to discuss the latest updates on Earth's Greatest Enemy, Louis Theroux's new documentary The Settlers, Israel's latest acts of terrorism, including the bombing of the Gaza Freedom Flotilla in international waters and the strikes on Yemen's airport, the unfolding Pentagon drama under Pete Hegseth, and the downward spiral of the Democrat's most pro-Israel stooge John Fetterman.

WATCH the video of this interview here: https://youtu.be/eRB2X5aBCkM?si=CPPjp81FXGJmYi0J Abby Martin talks to legendary actor and comedian Tim Heidecker about his career—from Tom Goes to the Mayor to On Cinema—and unpacks America's madness under the Trump/Musk regime. To follow Tim's work, join the HEI Network for On Cinema: https://www.heinetwork.tv/ or Office Hours Live at Patreon: https://officialofficehours.com/ EMPIRE FILES VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles

WATCH the video of this interview at https://youtu.be/6y3KH7jhXeE?si=edpS7vjOMoUiPU7G Constitutional lawyer Mara Verheyden-Hilliard, Executive Director of the Partnership for Civil Justice Fund, speaks with Abby Martin about the detention and attempt to deport US resident Mahmoud Khalil for his pro-Palestine speech. FOLLOW Mara's work at https://x.com/thepcjf or visit them on the web at https://www.justiceonline.org/ EMPIRE FILES VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles

WATCH the video of this interview here: https://youtu.be/dpZu11yE0XQ?si=ax3wTJ7BGNyceZgr Abby Martin interviews Palestinian writer Mohammed El-Kurd, author of the new book Perfect Victims. Buy PERFECT VICTIMS at https://www.amazon.com/Perfect-Victims-Politics-Mohammed-El-Kurd/dp/B0D4PGSZ2V FOLLOW Mohammed at https://x.com/m7mdkurd EMPIRE FILES VIDEOS + MERCH + SOCIALS + PATREON + EXCLUSIVE CONTENT :: https://linktr.ee/empirefiles