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Retreat or Con Job? The Afghanistan Withdrawal Explained [PREVIEW] Apr 17, 2021

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In an exclusive new podcast for patrons, Abby Martin and Mike Prysner go beyond the headlines and give the facts about the major Afghanistan withdrawal that Biden announced this week, covering what it really means for the US empire in the country and the region, the Taliban's political future, as well as the true cost and legacy of America's longest war. After 20 years of occupation and 40 years of covert war, why is the US really letting go of the country's vast resource wealth? Donor submitted questions about the foreign policy pivot are also addressed in the episode. We hope you enjoy it, thank you so much for your support!

Uganda Dictatorship: Imperialism's Pearl of Africa Apr 11, 2021

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Short documentary on Uganda's US-backed dictatorship, the country's freedom struggle from colonialism until today, and the geo-strategic role the regime plays for US Imperialism. Keep Empire Files Independent and Ad-Free + Get Exclusive Bonus Content: https://www.patreon.com/empirefiles FOLLOW // https://twitter.com/EmpireFiles // https://twitter.com/AbbyMartin LIKE // https://www.facebook.com/TheEmpireFiles/ MERCH // https://empirefiles.store FILM // https://gazafightsforfreedom.com

Israeli Law Comes to US: Shocking Legal Saga to Silence Pro-Palestine Speech Apr 05, 2021

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Abby Martin interviews Palestinian-American activist Suhair Nafal and her attorney Haytham Faraj, who just won an important and shocking legal case where an Israeli firm tried to punish Suhair in California under Israeli law for a Facebook post. The drama of the case reveals the major, multi-pronged legal assault attempting to criminalize BDS activism and all forms of pro-Palestine speech.

Eyewitness North Korea: An American's Journey Through Society, Myth & History [PREVIEW] Apr 01, 2021

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Full episode only available at www.patreon.com/empirefiles After a recent North Korean missile test has once again created a flurry of US war propaganda, Abby and Mike talk to John Prysner, who went to North Korea for two weeks in 2018, about what his experience was really like, as well as go through the main criticisms and tropes and the historical context that is often missing whenever the DPRK is discussed by the US empire and its media. Listen to Anahedron's music on any streaming platform!

Iranian Politics Today: An Inside Look with Séamus Malekafzali Mar 24, 2021

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Full 100-minute episode only at https://www.patreon.com/empirefiles Abby Martin interviews journalist Séamus Malekafzali to get an in-depth look at what is missing from Western media reporting on Iran: the debates within the Iranian political system, changing views of the US in Iranian society, their new approach to the Iran Nuclear Deal, their upcoming election, lasting impact of the Solemani assassination and much more. Follow Séamus on Twitter at @Seamus_Malek, read his Substack at https://malekafzali.substack.com/ and check out his new podcast, "The Greatest Sin." Episode music: 'Diffused Morning' and 'Radiolarian' by Anahedron

A Guide to US Empire in Africa: Neocolonial Order & AFRICOM Mar 21, 2021

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Abby Martin speaks to Eugene Puryear to discuss the big picture of US imperialism in Africa: From the Berlin Conference to the subversion of liberation movements to neocolonial puppets and the current sprawl of AFRICOM "counterterrorism." [EXTENDED INTERVIEW + BONUS CONTENT ONLY ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/empirefiles ] Find more of Eugene Puryear's work at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiin... and https://twitter.com/eugenepuryear FOLLOW // https://twitter.com/EmpireFiles // https://twitter.com/AbbyMartin LIKE //https://www.facebook.com/TheEmpireFiles/ MERCH // https://empirefiles.store FILM // https://gazafightsforfreedom.com

US Kisses Saudi Crown + Taliban's Tet Offensive Mar 05, 2021

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Abby Martin's Empire Update wraps up the last week in US imperialism: Biden breaks major campaign promise to punish Saudi Arabia for Khashoggi murder; US & France extend war in Africa; Bolivia and Venezuela defy US Empire; major bloodshed on the horizon in Afghanistan. Get EXCLUSIVE Empire Files content, and keep us independent & ad-free, at https://www.patreon.com/empirefiles FOLLOW // https://twitter.com/EmpireFiles // https://twitter.com/AbbyMartin LIKE // https://www.facebook.com/TheEmpireFiles/ MERCH // https://empirefiles.store FILM // https://gazafightsforfreedom.com

Biden's First Act Of War Hits 3 Countries Mar 04, 2021

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Biden's Feb. 26 strike in Syria was a crime, and risks major war with three countries. Abby Martin explains. Get EXCLUSIVE Empire Files content, and keep us independent & ad-free, at https://www.patreon.com/empirefiles FOLLOW // https://twitter.com/EmpireFiles // https://twitter.com/AbbyMartin LIKE // https://www.facebook.com/TheEmpireFiles/ MERCH // https://empirefiles.store FILM // https://gazafightsforfreedom.com

Eyewitness Apartheid: Abby & Mike's Month in Palestine [PREVIEW] Feb 25, 2021

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Full 2hr episode at: https://www.patreon.com/posts/eyewitness-abby-47977805?utm_medium=clipboard_copy&utm_source=copy_to_clipboard&utm_campaign=postshare

Truth Behind SNL’s Controversial Israel Joke Feb 22, 2021

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Abby Martin responds to the outcry against Michael Che's joke on last night's episode of Saturday Night Live about medical apartheid in Israel. WATCH more Empire Files episodes on Palestine :: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLKFPL9JtA3b-TKAVthwayG6xk_7UG6p6p Get EXCLUSIVE Empire Files content, and keep us independent and ad-free, at https://www.patreon.com/empirefiles FOLLOW // https://twitter.com/EmpireFiles LIKE // https://www.facebook.com/TheEmpireFiles/ MERCH // https://empirefiles.store

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