Jamal Kanj (2026-01-12). How American Israel-First Sayanim Enabled and Protected Epstein. counterpunch.org In an article last week, I argued that Jeffrey Epstein was not a lone rogue predator. This week, I turn to the more troubling question: how did Epstein, a man with no credible résumé, no transparent wealth, or a conventional career path, manage such an unconventional ascent into America's halls of power? Epstein's rise was

Ed Newman (2026-01-12). Cuban Chapter of the Network in Defense of Humanity vs. Fascism. radiohc.cu The Cuban chapter of the Network in Defense of Humanity released a message to the world this Sunday entitled "Imperialism and Fascism Cannot Be Given the Slightest Space." | Due to its importance, we reproduce it in its entirety: | "President Donald Trump has launched a new threat against Cuba. These are not the ravings of 'a madman.' There is sufficient evidence accumulated in recent weeks demonstrating that, to conceal his country's internal crisis, the Epstein scandal, the ICE killings, the irreversible advent of a multipolar world, and the loss of credibility of the United States on the international stage, t…