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August 19, 2023

NYCHA Residents in Chelsea Resist Demolition Plan That Could Displace Them

Elsie Carson-Holt Indypendent

The 4,500 tenants at New York City's Housing Authority's Fulton and Chelsea-Elliott Houses face the recent announcement that their buildings will be demolished and rebuilt by The Related Companies and Essence Realty.

August 19, 2023

The Hard Right Captivates the Argentine Electorate

Mariano Schuster and Pablo Stefanoni / Nueva Sociedad NACLA

The Argentine primary elections caused a political earthquake, with libertarian Javier Milei taking first place and Peronism coming in third. Never before has the radicalized right won so many votes.

August 18, 2023

Friday Nite Videos | August 18, 2023

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Explosive New Tape: Roger Stone Pushing Elector Plot. Why We Might Be Alone. T-R-E-A-S-O-N (A Musical Parody). NYC Labor Chorus Sings Handel's Hallelujah, With New Lyrics. AI Regenerates Pink Floyd Song from Brain Activity.

Explosive New Tape: Roger Stone Pushing Elector Plot

August 18, 2023

In exclusive video obtained by "The Beat with Ari Melber," Trump adviser and ally Roger Stone is seen pushing a plot to overthrow the 2020 Election.

Why We Might Be Alone

August 18, 2023

The case for agnoticism about the hot topic of extraterrestrial life

T-R-E-A-S-O-N (A Musical Parody)

August 18, 2023

"867-5309 (Jenny)" words and music by Alex Call and Jim Keller parody lyrics by Roy Zimmerman and Melanie Harby

NYC Labor Chorus Sings Handel's Hallelujah, With New Lyrics

August 18, 2023

A glorious combination of Earth and music, with words adapted by Jeff Vogel and the NY City Labor Chorus.

AI Regenerates Pink Floyd Song from Brain Activity

August 18, 2023

In a groundbreaking experiment with vast medical implications, scientists transform brain activity of subjects listening to mesmerizing melodies (think Pink Floyd) back into music.

August 18, 2023

Donald Trump, Mob Boss — Then and Now

David Corn

Now that Trump has been indicted under RICO, let’s look at his past Mafia ties.

August 18, 2023

Why There’s Joy in Right-Wing Media Mudville

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar's take on why right-wing media and politicians hate the U.S. women's soccer team and are celebrating its loss at the World Cup.