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Akela Lacy
Verified
Reporter, The Intercept
New York
Beats
suburban city governmentcrime and breaking news
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By Akela Lacy Verified| The Intercept Verified An Israeli associate of Mohsen Mahdawi, the Columbia University student detained Monday by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, said his targeting is a clear sign that no kind of activism in support of Palestine — even efforts to build peace with Israelis — is the right kind of activism for the Israeli and American right.
By Akela Lacy Verified| Flipboard@ 10 hours agoUK: ‘Global sadism’: British actor slams Western inaction on Israel’s Gaza genocideSHOTLIST LONDON, UK (APRIL 14, 2025) (ANADOLU - ACCESS ALL) 1. VARIOUS OF JULIET STEVENSON SPEAKING (English) TO MICROPHONE LONDON, UK - APRIL 14: Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza is “the most extreme humanitarian disaster of our time” and a reflection of “a kind of global sadism,” according to famed British actor Juliet Stevenson, a vocal critic of Israeli actions and Western complicity.
By Akela Lacy Verified| Flipboard@ 20 hours agoAndrew Weissman issued a dire warning if SCOTUS doesn't take "drastic steps" in response to Donald Trump's flouting of its order on deportation. Ex-federal prosecutor Andrew Weissmann sounded the alarm on Donald Trump’s deportations Monday after the president openly defied a Supreme Court and lower …
Company Info
The Intercept
The Intercept is an online news organization established in February 2014 by Glenn Greenwald, Laura Poitras, and Jeremy Scahill. It is recognized for its investigative journalism, focusing on national security, civil liberties, and government accountability. Owned by First Look Media, which was funded by eBay founder Pierre Omidyar, The Intercept also receives support through memberships. The Intercept's mission is to hold powerful entities accountable through fearless journalism. It provides in-depth investigative reporting, often revealing top-secret national security information and critiquing U.S. political policies from a progressive viewpoint. The organization covers a range of topics, including criminal justice reform, healthcare, and environmental issues, and features commentary from notable authors like Naomi Klein. Its readership consists of individuals interested in progressive politics and investigative journalism.
Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Founded: 2014