Nick Turse

Investigative journalist Nick Turse discusses a fatal drone strike in Somalia that killed a young mother and her daughter. They explore the misconnections, flawed intelligence, and fatal blindness that led to the attack. They also discuss changes in the US military's approach to drone strikes, compensation for civilian victims, and the importance of transparency in the air war program in Africa.

Noah Bullock, executive director of Cristosal, sheds light on the troubling imprisonment of Ruth Eleonora López, a fierce anti-corruption attorney in El Salvador. Bullock discusses López’s significant role in exposing government abuses and the harsh conditions within the country’s prison system, which has resulted in numerous deaths. Nick Turse highlights the U.S. government's controversial outsourcing of immigration detention to nations with poor human rights records, revealing the alarming lack of transparency in these arrangements.

Nick Turse, a contributing writer at The Intercept and expert on the Vietnam War, joins the discussion. He delves into his research on Henry Kissinger's secret military actions in Cambodia, revealing personal accounts from survivors and highlighting the need for accountability. The hosts also tackle the launch of DeSantis' campaign with Elon Musk on Twitter, rising bankruptcies, and TikTok's ban in Montana. They engage in a lively debate over Fox News' evolving policies and the growing labor movement pushing back against corporate giants like Amazon.