ANTI-NEOLIBERALISM

DW—This discussion, dated November 20th, 2025, features Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson analyzing the deteriorating economic and geopolitical situation in Europe amid ongoing tensions related to the Ukraine conflict, U.S. tariffs, and shifting global alliances. The central theme revolves around Europe’s strategic and economic crisis driven by its dependence on the United States, the severing of cheap Russian energy supplies, and the pivot toward militarization as a response to geopolitical pressures. Europe is portrayed as trapped in a self-destructive spiral, sacrificing its industrial base and economic prosperity to serve U.S. geopolitical interests, particularly in fighting Russia and China. This shift has led to the decline of traditional manufacturing sectors in Germany, France, and other key European economies, with military-industrial stocks rising as the sole bright spot in the European markets.

KIM PETERSEN—Yves Engler is a slim, bespectacled man who usually is seen wearing jeans, a button-up sleeved shirt or t-shirt. He looks like an everyday person. There is no pretentiousness. He looks like most of us. Engler epitomizes grassroots.

Engler is a writer/author/podcaster. When he writes or talks, he speaks to the aspirations of everyday people. He eschews wars, racism, and poverty. He stands for the rights of Indigenous peoples, social justice, and protecting the environment.

LEON VEURMELEN—The removal of these materials raises serious questions under international law, particularly regarding freedom of expression and access to information. Article 19 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights (ICCPR) guarantees the right to seek, receive, and impart information. Moreover, the UN Human Rights Council recognizes the ‘right to truth’ concerning gross violations of human rights and serious violations of international humanitarian law.

TGZ—The Grayzone presents a behind-the-scenes portrait of Betar USA, the militant Zionist street group that claims credit for guiding the Trump administration’s jailing and attempted deportation of pro-Palestine student activists. After joining Betar, the producer of this documentary filmed a series of intimate interviews with Ronn Torossian, a famed New York public relations professional who helped establish Betar USA as a vehicle for advancing the ideology of the late Rabbi Meir Kahane in the US.

CH—The video features an in-depth conversation with investigative journalist Whitney Webb, who exposes how, contrary to popular belief, the Trump administration did not dismantle the so-called “deep state” but instead allied closely with Silicon Valley’s authoritarian elite, particularly figures like Peter Thiel. These alliances have enabled the expansion of pervasive surveillance, privatized intelligence programs, and AI-driven policing technologies that threaten constitutional rights, civil liberties, and democratic accountability. The conversation traces the origins of mass surveillance and predictive policing back to Cold War-era figures like John Poindexter, who pioneered the Total Information Awareness program post-9/11, aiming for preemptive control via mass data collection and AI analytics. This program evolved into private enterprises such as Palantir, heavily funded and influenced by Silicon Valley oligarchs and intelligence agencies, effectively privatizing surveillance and intelligence operations with minimal public oversight.