Top U.S. & World Headlines - December 31, 2024

[@edwinrivera1879]

I’ll never understand how there is such an astronomical amount of money for wars and yet the homeless numbers just keeps growing.

[@steventatlock5443]

War is a great way to launder tax dollars through the military-industrial complex to wealthy shareholders. Feeding and sheltering the homeless, not so much. Welcome to capitalism.

[@loudaroundtown]

Because, even the homeless junkies hate terrorists

[@ZomarLyons-en1fg]

Talking about homeless people, let's shed light on the status of veterans, the men and women who deserve all the benefits that the government usually divert overseas... you want to tell us that this is not insanity!!! MADNESS!!!

[@SCMDK-j2c]

C'mon. They have a plan.

[@markharmon4963]

​@@SCMDK-j2cI get sarcasm. Why is Goodman pushing this war in Ukraine?

[@davidkoepnick4314]

Thank you Amy, Nermeen, Juan, your fellow DN team members, and all DN supporters worldwide for making this program possible. May you all have a blessed and Happy New Year. 🎉

[@lordlemond1350]

Friendly reminder we have never ending economic and health crisis in America but we have $175 Billion to give one country alone. 🤯🤯🤯🤯

[@ZomarLyons-en1fg]

Crazy!!!

[@joelvillarreal2802]

Awful isn't it.

[@grzegorzgreg09]

It doesn't even feel right to celebrate New Year's Eve! What's to celebrate when innocent children are dying in Gaza and around the world!😢 Despite all this i wish all the supporters of Palestine Happy New Year! Free Palestine now!🇵🇸✌🇵🇱

[@janemerrittmckenna2386]

The suffering in Gaza is beyond belief! The suffering in the USA is also beyond belief! The homeless the hungry and the mental and physical illness caused by our Country 's policies in. The name of God STOP

[@ja6975]

Children are being abused in horrible ways every day and every year, you loon.

[@yousreyakhalil5238]

Exactly how I feel

[@salem4524]

Inhuman US and many Western Leaders they celebrate by drinking children blood.

[@Sundancer09]

I didn't celebrate Christmas and won't celebrate the New Year either.

[@lenajohnson-c6e]

Welcome Nermeen we are happy to have U

[@jakemorrow6742]

Seeing Nermeen smile at her joke brought be joy

[@Fleabagmuttlover]

Me too, I was surprised. 😂

[@timoback3000]

I panicked for 2 seconds

[@Fleabagmuttlover]

@timoback3000 😆

[@djbvon6769]

I know. She seems very serious most episodes. I almost dropped my coffee

[@er...]

@@timoback3000 that's the same panic I get every time Amy starts to say Noam Chomsky....

[@cvalkan1]

Thank you Democracy Now for another year of courageous reporting

[@josephbingham1255]

Thank you for letting the world know why Cecilia Sala was imprisoned. A result of reporting the truth of what she sees. At least she is not openly murdered as a deterrent to reporting the truth, as the IDF does.

[@basharatbala7617]

Thankyou for being True 🎉🎉🎉

[@azalia423]

American taxpayers are expected to pay for universal health coverage, education through college, subsidized housing for iz rali s, but not for Americans.

[@ZomarLyons-en1fg]

Not only are we expected to do all that , they having us working shifts on top of shifts with no end in sight, with no compensation until 3 score and 10. Where is the fun in that ? All work and no pay makes Jack and Jill ill... I need mine now, and so should you, brothers and sisters.

[@roystonmason9125]

they make US look sad

[@Kwelinzito]

Is there any other country that is allowed to get away with committing such atrocities? Thanks to the “civilized” countries of the West. 2:15

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

I'm American and I'm ashamed of America's complicity in Gaza.

[@craigb8228]

Shouldn't they be creating a green zone or at least some positive effort.

[@johnwattdotca]

I suggest getting a grip on your shame because the more you learn the worse it will get. Don't ask me about The Province of Ontario in Canada.

[@whatsthemonsterbelow]

Then go there and help them, I'm ashamed you are part of my country.

[@Curt-Gevert]

Arer you ashamed about Israeli hostages being taken?

[@albertbangma8889]

@@Curt-Gevert So if I had a family member who did something horrific you would agree that my whole family be eliminated?

[@JuiceFlicks]

Classic Nermeen on the call, love it. Happy New Year All!

[@Iam_Seda666]

what a Horrific year.... thank you Nermeen, Happy New Year to you guy's and thank you.

[@Davidpath9127]

“Palestine: Peace Not Apartheid" book written by 39th President of USA Jimmy Carter. The former president Carter argues that the obstacle to permanent peace in the Middle East is related to the belief of some Israelis that they have the right to confiscate and colonize Palestinian land and try to justify the sustained subjugation and persecution of increasingly hopeless and aggravated Palestinians. The former president Carter argues that Israel's continued control and construction of settlements have been the primary obstacles to a comprehensive peace agreement in the Middle East. Israel has occupied Palestinian land, and has confiscated and colonized hundreds of choice sites.

[@Curt-Gevert]

tell me about the Israeli hostages.

[@ErthaRizas]

@@Curt-GevertNetanyahu has basically held all the hostages. Not to mention the Genocide of children, babies, hostages, doctors, aide workers, journalists. God is Love not destruction of humanity.

[@Curt-Gevert]

@@ErthaRizas You're stretching believability on its head

[@rhetorical1488]

@@Curt-Gevert bot be gone

[@HonestJohn-y3k]

@@Curt-Gevert All of Gaza is held hostage and has been for decades. Can you name any non-combatant Israeli civilians who are still held hostage in Gaza? Do you know how many Israeli civilians were killed by the IDF because, in the judgement of the IDF, there was a chance they might be taken hostage?

[@mycosys]

Happy new year form Australia

[@ArianiMauve999]

The END of DIGNITY AND HUMANITY for the WEST. Respect and Trust are Gone FOREVER...

[@loudaroundtown]

lol

[@stevekaylor5606]

New leaders in the West should put aside geopolitical conflict, and instead offer RFK Jr's New Bretton Woods economic development Architecture for all nations!

[@SkiRedMtn]

The little wry smile on the line “Amy will be back next year” was really cute

[@justicesomeday]

Merci Amy Good woman

[@loudaroundtown]

Funded by Hamas

[@er...]

@@loudaroundtown bot

[@loudaroundtown]

@@er... LOL NOT

[@er...]

@@loudaroundtown that's what a bot would say. LOL

[@LifeIsForEmos8D]

Thank DN for your consistent reporting and integrity 🙏

[@Rippypoo]

Thanks so much for reporting on New Year's Eve.

[@ArleeStarr]

4:46 Russia bad? 2 military bases outside of former USSR. USA good? 800 military bases outside of the US. US foments coups d'état in democratic nations, or invades them for the same outcome. Which one is good and which one is bad?

[@YmirAsta]

You really think Russia only has 2 !?😂

[@hamsters7760]

I'm a bit bothered by the reporting of sending 'billions in aid' to Ukraine. We're not. We're sending billions in aid to our own arms manufacturers and shipping Ukraine weapons. It's a key distinction.

[@azalia423]

Analysis Shows US Lawmakers Traded Up to $113 Million in Arms Stocks This Year

[@bybryanwhite]

You look good Amy! Thank you for your work and the purpose you are serving.

[@rb032682]

You're the best! @Democracy Now! 👍🖖🤗🕊🕊🎆🎇

[@BenMcMullin]

What a disgrace on the world

[@topdiy707]

War is a cruel crime against people. Pray for world peace.

[@defianceforhumanity]

@@topdiy707 that it is…praying is what they hope you will do as it will not be enough.

[@paulvamos7319]

Thank you! 😊 See you next year! 🎉

[@VictoriaAlfredSmythe]

thank you Amy… from manhattan

[@jpgourdine]

Happy New Year 2025 Amy and the Democracy Now team. Keep on the good reporting!

[@mercedesruiz3356]

Gracias a Amy, Lorenzo y nermeen y a todo el equipo que hace posible teneros aquí.

[@Gregknows-uj8gg]

How is it that Ukraine can afford too give American Politician's money in the form of Donations? Or at least that is the story. At the same time getting Billions of dollars from American tax payers dollars where that money is needed for its own citizens.

[@ArleeStarr]

Proxy war funding?

[@ArleeStarr]

joutube/izzytube removed my first reply. But it explained why.

[@Gregknows-uj8gg]

@@ArleeStarr the sad part is that it was was wasted. All the Trillions of dollars and lives lost will come too nothing because in the very near future I think that funding from America will be cut off and Ukraine will be left holding the empty bag. It did hurt Russia financially for awhile but I fear it was too little too late. Putin that little Dictator needs too hurry up and fall out of tenth story window.

[@yousreyakhalil5238]

Shame shame on the Israelis and all those who support it

[@loudaroundtown]

I support

[@dannylemon4159]

You support what? The deliberate, strategic and relentless attacks and annihilation of hospitals and medical infrastructure? What kind of human are you? ​@loudaroundtown

[@joeboudreault4351]

A new report reveals that Hamas terrorists spent seven years planning the Oct. 7th massacre. Hamas hacked into security cameras, including those of kindergartens to target civilian areas. The report also reveals that Gazan workers collected intel for Hamas. Palestinians worked for Israel families, then brutally betrayed them. You cannot trust Muslims. Democracy Now however listens to their lies, including the numerous false doctored videos of "poor victims" in Gaza.

[@defianceforhumanity]

@@loudaroundtown what arrogance

[@paiwanddler6222]

watching israel doing these terrible things is madness.

[@yousreyakhalil5238]

Thank you Democracy now

[@aya3769]

Thank you all so much. Happy New Year

[@freddymack2646]

Happy New Year folks

[@PurpleDuneEfa]

Thank you Narmeer, Amy and the rest of Democracy now crew. Happy new year.

[@peterstockdale620]

She’s allowed to anchor. She looks so happy.

[@yousreyakhalil5238]

Free Palestine

[@mwoods7696]

From the Rio Grande to Portland, Oregon Mexico should be free!

[@femmanagh7247]

Thank you for your reports and may you all have a wonderful years ahead of you. I wish the world could be a better place for all of us.

[@shahlachoudhry5999]

There is no Hammas in the hospital

[@joeboudreault4351]

A new report reveals that Hamas terrorists spent seven years planning the Oct. 7th massacre. Hamas hacked into security cameras, including those of kindergartens to target civilian areas. The report also reveals that Gazan workers collected intel for Hamas. Palestinians worked for Israel families, then brutally betrayed them. You cannot trust Muslims. Democracy Now however listens to their lies, including the numerous false doctored videos of "poor victims" in Gaza.

[@joeboudreault4351]

Definite proof of the Indonesian Hospital in Gaza having most of its staff, including the administrator, being Hamas terrorists; of Hamas planting explosives in hospital (Hamas' own video!); of civilians forced to be human shields etc. YET, the IDF moved as many as possible to another hospital before taking the place down. That's what Gaza terrorists (80% of their popuoation) does and that's what Israel- who loves life - does in response. Yet, DN, your idiotic changel paints the opposite.

[@leonnox901]

The important news that takes us through the year’s, Happy new year 🥳 to you all and your families.

[@BigOleL]

Fantastic reporting!

[@CurlsandThings]

Thank you to the entire DN team for your commitment to excellent journalism with integrity.

[@tmnt10000]

Good joke

[@CurlsandThings]

@ Why are you watching if it’s a joke to you? Doesn’t make sense.

[@cowsandpigsmaketheearthwar1471]

HAPPY NEW YEAR NERMEEN LOOKING GOOD DARLING MAY PEACE LOVE AND POETRY SAVE THE WORLD

[@ryanleninfan1337]

A whole year without amy oh no 😭

[@Catherine-d8n]

Very good delivery of the news today December 31 ,calm and clear .Hopefully never faster than today … Thank you .😊

[@duartelupi-fe5iw]

Thank you Dn'

[@jfi-y8o]

STOP ALL THESE SENSELESS WARS!!! 🙏🌟🤱🌍☮️🌎☮️🌏🧑‍🍼🌟🙏

[@joeboudreault4351]

However: Matthew 24:6-13.

[@OldHeathen1963]

Real News here! Thank you Amy Goodman!!!

[@OldHeathen1963]

From Maine

[@tomasofaolain3117]

The inhumane behavior of the human

[@ArleeStarr]

inhuman

[@aarontritt160]

Wouldve been peaceful If they leave Israel alone.

[@AndyAlbert-k7r]

Happy New yeah 🗽❤🎉❤🎁🍾🌈🔥🥃💙

[@jameslewis1605]

No surprise who is substituted for Amy.

[@josephpaladino939]

That joke followed by grim news was weird 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@denisecorzette1676]

Hello Nermeen ✌️

[@lowhydrogen7018a1]

Nermeen ❤

[@paulwellman1030]

You should have Tara Reade on for some ugly rape accusations against Joe Biden.

[@Imaan815]

💔💔Very sad 🥲🥲🇵🇸🇵🇸🙏🇺🇸

[@cowsandpigsmaketheearthwar1471]

LIFE SITUATIONS FAMINE PaulTeich©03/21/2024 All the dogs are gone We have eaten their food as well There is no water, there is no well If it rains we sip from boot prints in the dirt The dirty water makes us sick There is no medicine There are dead people everywhere I look Cats are eating the dead people Some people try to catch the cats But cats are aloof And hard to catch But some of them have been eaten There is nothing left to eat, but the dead And if they are not eaten soon after death The food of decay kills us also Where is the world? When there was famine Where are the billionaires? The sports stars The movie stars The politicians I finally understand the vial maxim All for us None for you We can even be killed by your indifference I finally understand the vial maxim I finally understand the vial maxim I have fear It is not false evidence appearing real It is not an acronym I fear that we are all Palestinians If we are not in the one percent I don’t know how, if there is a god These weaklings could perpetrate this evil I finally understand the vial maxim I finally understand the vial maxim

[@NaumanKhan-oj4gs]

Thank you

[@mwoods7696]

Free Zapeta-Calil, the freedom fighter from Guatemala!

[@Treasurerose11]

Happy New Year 🎆 Team DN!!

[@EsmailLotfi-l3c]

By Israel allies, do you mean US?

[@yousreyakhalil5238]

Ms Sheikh thank you

[@mwoods7696]

May your camel never tire.

[@jansugalski4856]

Israel is toast in world opimion.

[@joeboudreault4351]

So what World opinion now mostly follows Satan. Go read Daniel and Ezekiel 36 onwards, and Matthew 24 and Revelation...

[@Paul-ec8jr]

​@@joeboudreault4351you religious zealots are the reason for the atrocities being committed in the middle east.

[@xfreedmen7020]

4:41 russia has only two military bases outside of the soviet union. Where as the united states has over 850 outside of the united states

[@ArleeStarr]

I wrote the same 14 minutes ago. Mine was buried below hours old comments. A joutube/izzytube tactic,

[@ArleeStarr]

4:46 Russia bad? 2 military bases outside of former USSR. USA good? 800 military bases outside of the US. US foments coups d'état in democratic nations, or invades them for the same outcome. Which one is good and which one is bad?

[@cantwellmikey]

As a human being, of course I I sincerely feel terrible for the innocent young Palestinians who have suffered and died due to the war. I am of the opinion however that the responsibility for this tragic situation remains at the feet of the Palestinians. I am fully aware that this is an unpopular opinion, and can be interpreted as support for violence. While the fighting between the peoples of Israel and Palestine has been going on for a long time, but the fact is that the current violence is the result of the attack perpetrated by hamas against Israeli civilians. I don’t accept that the Palestinians who did not take part in the terrorist attack are without responsibility. Had more people spoke out while their children were taught to hate and murder Jewish people to honor Allah, and all of the misrepresented and disgusting lies regarding the Islamic religions, then possibly many of the murderers who carried out that attack would not have taken place? The people of Israel as well bear responsibility for the ongoing violence, and must make every effort to avoid needless bloodshed and death

[@Daniel-kd5lh]

You're a beautiful woman

[@TennesseeJed]

She has a nice voice too!

[@mwoods7696]

No, she is not.

[@Daniel-kd5lh]

@mwoods7696 are u more beautiful than her ?

[@dscott7864]

Is it a slow news day involving wars on all 54 nations on the African continent? Was wondering about Ongoing civil war between the Sudanese Armed Forces (SAF) and the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), with escalating violence and no ceasefire in sight; Central African Republic (CAR): Persistent conflict involving government forces and armed groups like ex-Séléka and anti-Balaka factions; or Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC): Violence in eastern regions, particularly involving the M23 rebels and other armed groups.

[@joeboudreault4351]

Democracy Now rarely cares about those, or Syria. No Jews, no news is their main motto.

[@hooplawithbilliesue8143]

Thanks

[@dhaktizero4406]

rule everything vs love everything pick yore side and abide with your consequences

[@SCMDK-j2c]

YAHUWAH'S angels❤ Remember HE is a VENGEFUL GOD. HIS WRATH is powerful.

[@marclawson2536]

DN open your books! We have a right to know about your deep involvement with the Ford Foundation!

[@joeboudreault4351]

Also with the deep pockets of the deep state. DN is not doing this with stupid subscribers only...

[@michaeldelgiudice1057]

no israel=no problem.

[@ArleeStarr]

Truth. Simple and concise.

[@kotaowens6978]

In 2025 it’s still Free Palestine 🇵🇸

[@Curt-Gevert]

free the hostages

[@Sundancer09]

​​@@Curt-GevertAll 10,000 of them in Israeli torture camps? 🤔

[@grzegorzgreg09]

@@Curt-Gevert sure but how? Sataniahu doesn't want to 🤣🤣🤣

[@Curt-Gevert]

@@grzegorzgreg09 actually Hamas rejected the last ceasefire because it required the release of the hostages.

[@grzegorzgreg09]

@@Curt-Gevert actually you are a moŕoņ!!!! Evil too!!!

[@danielmccamish3080]

I wonder if the authorities in Gaza have thought about maybe returning the rest of the hostages. That strategy doesn’t seem to be working for them.

[@jayleeper1512]

What would be the point? Israel has killed most of them anyway and spurned any deals to get them back. It is called the Hannibal directive. Israel doesn’t want them

[@joeboudreault4351]

I doubt you'll see hostages returned alive (hope I'm very wrong on that). Hamas and their Palestinians are a death cult.

[@charleskesner1302]

Where is the world's humanity?

[@joeboudreault4351]

In the Bible. Read it. See Jesus there.

[@MENDNZ]

Detaining people for 20 years without trial is why the US isn't part of the ICC..which is respected by 122 countries.

[@parvizt2937]

Isis in the suit 😂😂😂😂

[@ArleeStarr]

From designated terrorist to BFF of the real terrorists.

[@seanfagan8490]

Why are you hiding the Israelis soldiers faces?

[@ArleeStarr]

Devils hide their own faces. DN shows what is leaked.

[@amadougaye8638]

صلى الله على محمد وآله وصحبه أجمعين

[@PriscillaBarberi]

Happy new year 😊

[@thetaburnmusic]

"back next year" haha i love that joke!

[@dohminkonoha3200]

America is democracy country. What kind of democracy?

[@Davidpath9127]

how to avoid the death of another doctor in Israeli prison?

[@unknowngeek777]

An Open Mic with the Democracy Now gang would be a fun hour Nermeen was like “Yup. Nailed It” 😂

[@user-kz1gc4pt2r]

Humanity's deafening deafness/indifference to injustice in the universe is intolerable and the beginning of the end.

[@ArleeStarr]

2:14 LOL Finally some justice and a great inducer of a belly laugh LOL. Whothese people bring justice

[@EdSurridge]

Very professional presentation if the really important stuff. Thank you

[@TrinityPeace]

Expect people and children may die from malnutrition and cold weather

[@squintoo]

the US in its element... happy new year

[@outbacktrek]

[@markkruse9803]

What is it about a police state that you do not understand ?

[@mercedesruiz3356]

Dr. Husam Abu Safia, director del hospital Kamal Adwan y a todo el personal del hospital, porque si han salido de su lugar de trabajo, ha sido ya a punta de pistola. Gracias a todos los trabajadores de la salud en gaza.

[@allanvanuga9196]

Great video.

[@mohamedabdinur75]

I'm Muslim and i disagree with the Taliban. The Somali saying of "educate a girl child and you have educated the whole society" is always true. Taliban should never see education to a girl child as a threat but as a success to the Afghan nation! The right to education should never come with conditions.

[@deborahjones2573]

Maybe the Secretary of the State should go to prison for killing young children old women and babies

[@ArleeStarr]

Maybe the entire administration along with him?

[@deborahjones2573]

@ArleeStarr I think you are probably right

[@AnthonyFinocchiaro-u9w]

thank you democracy now for another excellent report unbelievable what US and israel are doing