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CrashOut is Ioan Grillo's bilingual newsletter on organised crime, cartels, gangs, and related politics, with a focus on Mexico and US involvement in the drug war. Recent issues cover the arrest of a former Chihuahua attorney general over CIA involvement in a raid and a multi-part series on extortion networks in Mexico.
Michael Ian Black writes short personal and political essays with a wry, irreverent voice, moving from commentary on US foreign policy and Russia to reflections on marriage and rest and sharp mockery of White House press operations. The issues show a clear, witty point of view and a distinctive comic style.
A history-focused newsletter that uses past events, such as the Russell-Einstein Manifesto and mid-century American foreign policy, to frame current debates about AI and geopolitics. Readers get long-form essays linking historical precedent to present-day risks and political choices.
A daily roundup of world news organized by region, with historical 'today in history' entries and casual programming notes from the writer. It focuses on the Middle East, Yemen and Gaza coverage, and offers commentary on US foreign policy.
Insurgent Thoughts publishes radical anti-colonial, decolonial and anti-imperialist writing, including excerpts from classic liberation texts and calls for participation in a decolonial conference. Readers get political analysis of US imperialism, fascism and liberation struggles, plus event announcements.
A subscription-supported independent newsletter that publishes critical investigations into surveillance technology, US intelligence history, and American imperialism. Readers get skeptical, long-form takes on how corporations and government agencies track people and intervene abroad.
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