‘The Great Lie of Liberal Democracy’: Yanis Varoufakis on Big Tech, Political Power, and Fascism
The renowned economist and ex-Greece finance minister joins Mehdi for a town hall with paid subscribers to talk broligarchy and the far-right.
The MAGA and Musk Fever Dream to End Democracy
Elon’s in. Project 2025 is moving forward. And Trump has told us the plan out loud.
https://zeteo.com/p/maga-musk-trump-demmocracy-voter-suppression
The US Is ‘Certainly Not the Greatest Democracy on Earth’
Legal expert Elie Mystal talks to Mehdi about how US laws are designed to be ‘racist, sexist, and anti-democratic’ and how Trump is weaponizing them.
SCOOP: ICE Revoking Students’ Immigration Statuses Without Their or the University’s Knowledge
“Never seen something like this,” say university officials about the secret targeting of Middle Eastern students.
https://zeteo.com/p/ice-manually-revoking-university-students-residency-status-middle-east
Mehdi Unloads About ‘The Shitshow’ We’re In
Zeteo's editor-in-chief opened up, live, to our subscribers on both YouTube and Substack, to answer their questions about immigration raids, pro-Israel censorship, Trump, Musk, and more.
This Week in Democracy – Week 10: Trump Brags About Institutions 'Bending' to His Will
The Trump-Musk-Vance administration's relentless attacks on democracy show no sign of slowing down.
https://zeteo.com/p/this-week-in-democracy-week-10-trump-signal-waltz
Three reasons why you should consider gifting a Zeteo subscription
You’re a paid subscriber but make sure all those around you are, too!
Forget the Signal Chat, What About the Yemen War Crimes Revealed in It?
Much of our media is missing the biggest story of all: US officials are not just breaking US and international law but confessing to it in writing.
https://zeteo.com/p/signal-chat-war-crimes-revealed-yemen-trump-admin
United States of ‘Hypocrisy’ – Bassem and Mehdi on College Students, Free Speech, and Gaza
The duo catch up on the recent arrests of international student activists – their worries about being targeted! – rising authoritarianism in the US, and Israel’s renewed attacks on Gaza.
Kristi Noem Uses Infamous El Salvador Prison in a Dystopian Photo Op
Francesca and Wajahat on RFK’s cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services, Kristi Noem using migrants as a photo op, and MAGA’s attacks on Rachel Ziegler.
https://zeteo.com/p/kristi-noem-uses-infamous-el-salvador-prison-in-dystopian-photo-op
Palestinian Women 'Raped by Israeli Soldiers.' Silence From Western Media
Powerful new testimony reveals Western hypocrisy is alive and well – rape is only a crime and an outrage when it serves Western political interests.
When Will MAGA Voters Realize That the Objects of Trump’s Retribution Include Them?
Trump's supporters are loving his revenge tour, but they may not be so enthusiastic when his tariffs worsen inflation and he comes for their benefits.
WATCH: The Moment Masked ICE Agents Arrested Tufts Graduate Student Who Spoke Out in Support of Palestine
“I can buy that badge from a fucking costume store,” says a witness to the “kidnapping” of Rumeysa Ozturk as she was on her way to break her Ramadan fast.
TOMORROW, 1PM ET: Exclusive Live Town Hall with Yanis Varoufakis
Join Mehdi and the renowned former Greece finance minister and author as they take your questions on Musk, tech bros, fascism, and the rise of the global far-right.
A Georgetown Scholar Is Facing Deportation for His Pro-Palestine Views. Mehdi Speaks to His Lawyer.
Badar Khan Suri is a part of the growing list of legal immigrants targeted by the Trump administration’s crackdown on free speech and support for Palestine.
https://zeteo.com/p/georgetown-scholar-is-deportation-palestine-trump
Dumbest Leak Ever? Trump’s National Security Implodes via Group Chat
On ‘America Unhinged,’ Francesca, Wajahat, and Mehdi discuss the Trump administration accidentally leaking its war plans on Signal.
https://zeteo.com/p/dumbest-leak-ever-trumps-national-security-implodes-via-group-chat
US Embassy Tells US Doctor in Gaza ‘Not Our Role’ to Protect Them From Israeli Bombings
US surgeons in Gaza, Mark Perlmutter and Feroze Sidhwa, share horrific stories from Nasser Hospital with Mehdi.
Why We’re in a Constitutional Crisis
Don’t expect the Supreme Court to save us from Trump's assault on the rule of law.
AOC and Bernie Have More Power Than They Think. They Should Flex It
The pair's 'Fight Oligarchy' tour is drawing huge crowds. Will they channel the momentum into a party unwilling to change, or will they use it to build something new?
https://zeteo.com/p/aoc-bernie-fight-oligarchy-tour-power-democrat
Andrew Cuomo’s Cruelty Should Not Be Rewarded With New York City's Mayoralty
Here are five of the biggest reasons the disgraced former governor should be denied a political comeback.