Summary
This week, Eddie covers a range of compounding domestic and international crises, beginning with the dire humanitarian situation in Gaza, where displaced Palestinians face a severe winter storm during Ramadan without adequate shelter or food. Shifting to domestic politics, Eddie sharply criticizes Donald Trump’s 108-minute State of the Union address as a barrage of normalized lies that ignored the economic struggles of ordinary Americans. He highlights the arrest of disabled activist Aliyah Rachman, who was detained simply for standing silently in the gallery as Representative Omar’s guest. He connects the administration’s political theater to a cover-up of the Jeffrey Epstein scandal, pointing out that while figures like Larry Summers and Prince Andrew face accountability, missing files regarding a 13-year-old’s sexual assault allegations against Trump reveal a corrupt, two-tiered justice system protecting the billionaire class. Furthermore, Eddie warns that the United States is entering a “Gilded Age 2.0” characterized by unbridled oligarchic greed and reckless imperial ambitions. This is evidenced by the amassing of a U.S. armada near Iran without public justification, an ongoing blockade worsening Cuba’s humanitarian crisis, and brutal domestic immigration enforcement policies. To underscore this domestic cruelty, he points to the tragic death of Shah Alam, a man from Myanmar who died after being abandoned by Border Patrol on a freezing night in Buffalo. He concludes by urging his audience to resist being overwhelmed by these events and to continue fighting for freedom and accountability.
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Heavy rains flood Gaza tents as Israel kills two more Palestinians
Heavy rains flood displaced Palestinians’ tents in Gaza amid cold wave
Epstein files: Ghislaine Maxwell’s testimony includes new accusations against Trump
Larry Summers Resigns From Harvard Board Amid Renewed Epstein Scrutiny
Bob Kerrey Resigns From Monolith Board Following Epstein Disclosures
Fact-checking Trump’s State of the Union claims on the economy, immigration, and crime
Trump’s State of the Union: 5 takeaways on immigration and the economy
Ilhan Omar’s State of the Union guest arrested by federal agents
“A Message of Retribution”: Aliya Rahman on Being Arrested as Ilhan Omar’s SOTU Guest
Outrage as Trump Administration Freezes Medicaid Funds for Minnesota
Trump Administration Withholds Medicaid Funds from Minnesota Over ‘Sanctuary’ Status
Trump Weighs Military Strike on Iran Following Breakdown in Nuclear Talks
Trump News Live: President Threatens Iran Action as New Epstein Details Emerge
U.S. and Iran Edge Closer to Confrontation as Geneva Nuclear Talks Stall
What we know so far: Multiple people shot and killed on boat near Cuba
Caribbean Leaders at Caricom Summit Condemn U.S. Military Strikes
US-Caribbean Reboot: Tensions Flare Over Regional Security and Trade
Advocates Seek Justice for Rohingya Refugee Reported Missing in Buffalo
Missing Buffalo man found dead on Perry Street; community calls for investigation
