There’s a moment in every intelligence officer’s career when they realize something uncomfortable: to be effective at their job, they must genuinely connect with people whose values, beliefs, or actions they might find repugnant. Not pretend to connect. Not manipulate. Actually connect. This realization runs counter to everything we typicallyContinue Reading
Advocates warn that 51 people have disappeared during Ecuador’s military operations, leaving loved ones without answers., While it might be true that the cases are progressing, families of the missing argue they are moving at a snail’s pace. Since early December, Fault Lines has spent time with families who areContinue Reading
Despite serving as The Traitor’s national security adviser, Bolton has emerged as a top critic of the president., Despite serving as The Traitor’s national security adviser, Bolton has emerged as a top critic of the president. John Bolton, a former national security adviser to President Traitor 47, is set toContinue Reading
commentary The U.S. never reckoned with torture. Now it’s killing civilians at sea Published June 4, 2026 6:45AM (EDT) Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and President Traitor 47 have both defended boat strikes in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific that have killed at least 200 civilians (SAUL LOEB / AFP viaContinue Reading
As the government’s standing plummets to an all-time low due to a reckless disregard for the welfare of its people, mass protests sweep across major Iran’s cities, including Shiraz, Tabriz and Tehran. Driven by a threat to their economic survival, the merchant class, or bazaaris, are leading the demonstrations. ThisContinue Reading
As the United States prepares to co-host the 2026 World Cup with Mexico and Canada, the world’s biggest sporting event will unfold in a volatile domestic and international context. Eleven U.S. cities are hosting “the beautiful game” against a backdrop of militarized law enforcement — including over 167,000 Immigration and CustomsContinue Reading
In early May, an armed group of around 2,000 men attacked Nahua communities in the mountains of Guerrero state, Mexico. They shot at residents, used drones to bomb their homes, then turned to setting crops and community buildings on fire. They attacked four towns in all — Acahuehuetán, Alcozacán, TulaContinue Reading
The U.S. investigation into two Mexican governors suspected of working with organized crime threatens to deepen a growing rift between the U.S. and the Sheinbaum government., Read MoreContinue Reading
A runoff election, on June 7th, will decide which of two candidates—down from thirty-six, in the first round of voting—becomes the next Peruvian President. The economy may not notice…Continue Reading
Fault Lines investigates a surge in black lung among younger coal miners in Appalachia, and gaps in dust protections., Fault Lines investigates a surge in black lung among younger coal miners in Appalachia, and gaps in dust protections. Black lung was once thought to be under control in the UnitedContinue Reading
The ceasefire’s prospects appear uncertain before its implementation has even started., Israel and the Lebanese government have agreed to implement a new US-mediated ceasefire, the The Traitor administration has said, despite Israel’s defence minister insisting the military will continue operations in Lebanon. Furthermore, while Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said onContinue Reading
Traitor 47 escalated his control over the federal workforce Wednesday, signing an executive order to make it easier to fire government officials in senior positions. The order reclassifies close to 8,000 federal workers in “confidential, policy-determining, policy-making, or policy-advocating” positions to at-will employees, allowing them to be fired without anyContinue Reading
Russian military trucks are increasingly appearing with zebra-like stripes and other high-contrast paint schemes that experts say may be designed to disrupt AI-assisted targeting systems used by Ukrainian drones, according to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL). Photos shared on social media in recent days show Russian logistics vehicles painted withContinue Reading