Rania Khalek Dispatches

The internet wasn’t made to set us free. It was designed to surveil, suppress, and control.On this episode of Dispatches, Rania Khalek speaks with journalist and author Yasha Levine to expose how Big Tech became the digital arm of empire.From AI-generated kill lists in Gaza to Silicon Valley billionaires coding the future of authoritarianism, this is techno-fascism in real time.Elon Musk works with the Pentagon. Peter Thiel builds tools for ICE. Mark Zuckerberg scrubs dissent while currying favor with Trump.Gaza isn’t an exception, it’s a prototype. A beta test for how to rule the world through algorithm, surveillance, and automation.Watch the full episode and support the show at:🔥 https://www.patreon.com/BreakthroughNews 

Trump’s return is not just a political comeback—it’s a warning. As the tendency towards fascism gains strength in the U.S., what does that mean for the world’s most powerful empire? And what kind of resistance can actually stop it?On this episode of Dispatches, Rania Khalek is joined by Eugene Puryear to break down what rising fascism looks like in an American context, from the weaponization of ICE to the collapse of international law in Gaza, and why anti-imperialism must be at the heart of any movement that wants to fight back.They explore the legacy of US empire, the limits of liberalism, and the dangers of accelerationist fantasies as Gaza burns and the global order unravels.Watch the full episode by becoming a patron: Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews

The European Union isn’t just complicit in the U.S. empire — it’s helping drive it. In this episode of Dispatches, Rania Khalek speaks with Marc Botenga, a Belgian Member of the European Parliament with the Workers’ Party of Belgium, about how Europe became a willing footsoldier for NATO’s wars, U.S. economic domination, and Israel’s genocide in Gaza.Botenga doesn’t mince words. He calls Europe’s role in Gaza a European genocide. He explains why supporting peace in Ukraine is taboo, how censorship is expanding under the pretext of fighting antisemitism, and why some of the European left is drifting into militarism.As one of the only anti-imperialist voices in Brussels, Botenga breaks down what it means to resist from within the halls of EU power, how “green colonialism” is dressed up as climate policy, and why hope, and international solidarity, still matter.Watch the full interview and support independent journalism: https://www.patreon.com/BreakthroughNews 

Israel and its apologists claim they’re committing slaughter in Gaza to protect Jews and prevent another Holocaust. But that’s a scam.Historian of Palestine Zachary Foster joins @RaniaKhalek on Dispatches to discuss. He exposes how the pro-Israel establishment in the Jewish American community is helping the Trump administration weaponize antisemitism to justify genocide in Palestine and fascist policies at home, and how empire is using Judaism as a human shield for imperial conquest.The full episode is available only to Breakthrough News members. To support our work and get access to more exclusive interviews, become a member at:https://Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews 

The Gaza genocide isn’t just happening on the ground. It’s being enforced through code, algorithms, blacklists, and billion-dollar tech firms.Meta is censoring the truth. Microsoft is complicit in the genocide machine. AI is targeting students. Rupert Murdoch’s empire manufactures the lies to justify it all.This isn’t the future, it’s now. And the fight for Palestine is the front line of a global war on dissent.Rapper and activist Lowkey joins Rania Khalek on Dispatches to expose the machinery of techno-fascism, the empire’s digital mask, and the collaborators who hide genocide behind cries of free speech.Watch the full episode, available exclusively to patrons of Breakthrough News:https://Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews

Oscar-nominated filmmaker Farah Nabulsi joins Rania Khalek on Dispatches to talk about her powerful new film The Teacher, an emotional and political drama set in the occupied West Bank.Inspired by true events, The Teacher follows a Palestinian schoolteacher as he confronts personal trauma, settler violence, and the capture of an Israeli soldier by the resistance, forcing impossible moral decisions that reflect the brutal reality of life under military occupation.The film captures the full spectrum of colonial violence, from land theft and demolitions to military raids and daily humiliation, and it does so without reducing Palestinians to one dimensional victims or symbols. It’s raw, grounded, and quietly revolutionary.🎬 The Teacher premieres in New York City on April 11 and will be released nationwide on April 18 by Watermelon Pictures 🎞️ Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g0rGiVQwnSY 📺 Become a Breakthrough News member: https://www.patreon.com/BreakthroughNews📢 Like, subscribe, and share to support independent journalism that challenges mainstream narratives.

Rania Khalek hosts a special live episode of Dispatches with Ali Abunimah, executive director of The Electronic Intifada and author of The Battle for Justice in Palestine.They dive into Israel’s genocidal war on Gaza, the global silence enabling it, and why this brutal new phase was always Zionism’s endgame. From U.S.-funded fascism abroad to rising repression at home, nothing is off the table.

Israel’s genocide in Gaza has triggered a global crackdown on dissent, with Western governments not only enabling the atrocities but also waging war on human rights and free speech. Join a special live episode of Dispatches with Rania Khalek as Craig Mokhiber, former director of the New York Office of the UN High Commissioner for Human Rights, unpacks the ongoing genocide, the fascist assault on pro-Palestine voices across US campuses, and the unprecedented erosion of international law.

Najla Said joins Dispatches to talk about Palestine, identity, and the challenges of growing up Arab and American in a country that doesn’t always make space for that kind of hyphenated identity.Najla is an actor and writer who’s used storytelling to explore themes of belonging, displacement, and resistance. She’s also the daughter of Edward Said, one of the most influential intellectuals of our time, whose work and teachings at Columbia University continue to shape how we understand colonialism, culture, and Palestine. But Najla isn’t just carrying on a legacy; she’s carved her own path, speaking with honesty, humor, and heart.In this episode, Najla and Rania Khalek discuss:What it was like growing up as Edward Said’s daughter while trying to fit into a culture that loves Israel and prioritizes its supporters over the trauma of Palestinians.Watching the crackdown on pro-Palestine students at Columbia, a place that felt like home to her family for so many years.Navigating the entertainment industry, which is often hostile to Arab and Palestinian voices.How the genocide in Gaza has reshaped her view of the world, this country, and what’s possible for the future.To watch the full episode, become a Breakthrough News member at Patreon.com/BreakthroughNews.If you enjoyed this episode, don’t forget to like, subscribe, and share to help get the word out!

Macklemore, renowned musician and executive producer of 'The Encampments,' delves into his documentary about student-led protests for Gaza. He shares his journey of evolving awareness and activism, emphasizing the moral duty to confront global injustices. The discussion highlights the emotional toll of such crises, the significance of community solidarity, and the power of film as a tool for resistance. Macklemore passionately argues for collective liberation, linking global struggles and the necessity of empathy in advocacy for oppressed people.