Top U.S. & World Headlines - December 12, 2024

[@nealclark4106]

All groups in Syria, please get together and unite to save your country, don't let it be taken by your neighbors and don't allow it to be a disorganized failed state.

[@Truthseeker371]

So long as the new Syrian government is run by the terrorist recognised group, the USA and the Allies will not stop interfering to topple it.

[@aick]

All groups in the United States, please get together and unite to save your country, don't let it be taken by your neighbors and don't allow it to be a disorganized failed state... oh wait too late you elected Trump again.

[@Saby217]

That's a bit of a tall order. What happened was allowed to happen so THIS could happen. Its good the poor people are out of prisons though. The outside prison won't be as bad. At least they will live peacefully at home with their families, provided they behave and let the lang grabbers and handlers of the new government do their thing.

[@Henbot]

You do get that no smaller state collapses without bigger states having a role? Syria won’t be united if the United States meddles with it or Israel and any other big states

[@gloriouse4458]

@@Saby217OH NOOO 🫢

[@RodneyFosburgh]

What the hell is wrong with humans?? This is insane!!!

[@st.michaelanthony3195]

They are not humans. They are demons in human form 😈

[@nsbd90now]

I know, right? How can it be we've come so far in terms of learning science, and technology, and awareness of things like racism and the family of humanity only to stop all forward progress and regress into brutal violence... and so quickly! It's scary, weird, surprising and disappointing.

[@Jdigger4130]

Agreed. Arab world is so gross. Whoever thinks these folks are kind and godly... They do not even get along with themselves much less people who believe in something they do not. It's like they like their water supply filled with blood huh. I sure hope we help them achieve their aspiration Rodney

[@VadimNYC]

Right? What the hell, why did Palestinian government Hamas started this entire crap by attacking Israel on October 7th, 2023? Hamas killed and raped 1500 civilians and kidnapped another 230 civilians in one day, one day! Why, why did Palestine started this war? Why? Now everyone is paying for their horrifical actions.

[@stu1037]

Religion and greed. Greed and religion.

[@Davidpath9127]

“Settler Violence = State Violence” Israeli human rights group B’Tselem, 25 November 2021 “Since occupying the West Bank in 1967, Israel has misappropriated more than 2 million dunams( 1 duman= 10763.9 square feet) of land throughout the West Bank. Israel has taken over some of these areas using official means: issuing military orders, declaring the area “state land,” a “firing zone” or a “nature reserve,”. Other areas have been effectively taken over by settlers through daily acts of violence, including attacks on Palestinians and their property. Settler violence against Palestinians is part of the strategy employed by Israel’s apartheid regime, which seeks to take over more and more West Bank land. The state fully supports and assists these acts of violence,

[@user-userJF]

"Many of the estimated 60,000 Americans living in the West Bank ...have little to do with the Palestinians on whose land they live. But a core of ideologically driven US citizens were at the forefront of building religious settlements on land expropriated from Palestinians while others have led the rise of what has been described as “settler terrorism”...these settlers militias draw inspiration from two Americans infamous as the godfathers of the campaign of violence against ordinary Palestinians." Source: How American citizens are leading rise of 'settler violence’ on Palestinian lands, By Chris McGreal

[@kawataufeek400]

Do not believe anything good or bad Jews said all fake do not put hope that politics let them say so say or not say dose not stop them so clearly anything they do in open eyes in a world 1000 of uncared anyone stop them

[@curtrice1264]

@@user-userJFwhat today , is called Palestine ( 2024 ) , what was that land called in 1940 ?

[@mariahewitt9787]

@curtrice 1264. The 3rd Oldest Christian Church in the World is Located in Gaza Palestine. St Pophyrious Orthodox Church, Dating back to 425 C E. Those who Don't Learn from History, are Doomed to Repeat it. "Never Again, Means, Never Again should the Holocaust be repeated!!!! ❤Free Palestine ❤

[@Dannyb95119]

They battle to keep what has been theirs since Moses led them to the Jordan. Can you grasp the hundreds millions of Jewish souls have occupied a land granted them God Almighty..and some no name Muslim wants to push them into the sea. Who does that Iranian think he is , he will be put in his rightful place in the Day of the Lord. I have a strong opinion, it comes from studying, worshiping, and accepting that God has a plan.

[@joyinhk3269]

Please buy Refaat Alareer's book, “If I Must Die.” All proceeds go to his family. Many of us would like to see it reach the bestseller list. OR Books is the publisher. It’s one way to get Refaat’s name in the NYT!

[@johnsviewsonspewtube]

Thank you for the information! Just bought a copy and looking forward to reading it. I loved the compilation he assemble of his student's writings in "Gaza Writes Back"

[@annerfrancis]

Already have but the demand was so great that it is backordered.

[@TomRivieremusic]

If honesty were suddenly introduced into American life, the whole system would collapse.

[@arcanondrum6543]

So too would capitalism and the Federal Reserve.

[@ZER0--]

Change honest for empathy, same result.

[@Dannyb95119]

What do you mean. The America system I've known for 72 years works better than any other. When I was a kid we often struggled. Dad worked hard, gave me a chance at a better life. Three degrees latered, retired at 56, my child has a home, he and his wife are very successful. The American dream allows us to give back to others that are struggling. What fell apart, you work hard you succeed. I put myself through college working full time. If your complaint, stop. Get off your ass and work for it.

[@tuckerbugeater]

@@Dannyb95119 you didn't create that system

[@vaclavkubicek2970]

The ICJ clarification of July 19, 2024 states: 1 Israel must leave all illegally occupied territories (Gaza, West Bank, East Jerusalem…SYRIAN GOLAN HEIGHTS). 2 Israel and all supporters of the illegal occupation are obliged to pay reparations (USA, UK, Germany…) -

[@milot2311]

Thank you Amy and Democracy Now for your journalism that brings us the good, bad and ugly of the World.

[@lisbethgiverhaug9513]

Since this is a "democracy" channel,- we surely can expect Mosab Hassan Yousef, Yoseph Haddad, Elica LeBon, Global Imam's Council, Douglas Murray, Lui Ahmed and several others to this channel?

[@Seekthetruth3000]

@@lisbethgiverhaug9513 DN is not independent.

[@Serpico1954]

@@lisbethgiverhaug9513 Great question, but we already know the answer. Democracy Now is an echo chamber of weak, idiotic and destructive rhetoric. It wouldn’t hurt if they had a moderator that’s easy on the eyes! 🤡🌎✌

[@madpatriot4608]

Another trillion dollars for an institution that,haven't passed an audit in it's history 😢

[@Davidpath9127]

“Israel’s Netanyahu brings his dirty laundry to Washington. Literally.”The Washington Post “The Netanyahus are the only ones who bring actual suitcases of dirty laundry for us to clean,” said one U.S. official, who like others spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss the details of a foreign leader’s visits. “After multiple trips, it became clear this was intentional.” Over the years, the Israeli leader has developed a reputation among the staff at the U.S. president’s guesthouse for bringing special cargo on his trips to Washington: bags and suitcases full of dirty laundry, according to U.S. officials familiar with the matter. The clothes are cleaned for the prime minister free of charge by the U.S. staff, a perk that is available to all foreign leaders but sparingly taken advantage of given the short stays of busy heads of state.

[@Saby217]

Its symbolism. Rituals are like that. Gives power.

[@annerfrancis]

​@@Saby217And also shows contempt for American hosts!

[@angelawilliamson6765]

Greedy selfish miser of a man , lacks morality and holds contempt for everybody. Trump and Nat - ya- who deserve one another! Sorry to say this but I would be so grateful if they both ended up with a medical condition that prevented them from being leaders.

[@scottjones5455]

Everything is going exactly to plan...For the oligarchy.

[@angelalake200]

like engineers planning a city project, years in the making and now coming to fruition.

[@sasachiminesh1204]

Blinken has not only NOT achieved ANY de-escalation or peace in the Middle East, he's worsened everything all along the way.

[@user-em6ie2be7x]

Israel is out of control.

[@Dannyb95119]

This is what happens when you strike out at God's people. Who fired all those missles that rained down on Isreal..there lies the sickness.

[@Barbara-j2p]

What kind of moron attacks hospitals and humanitarian aide? This is immoral and sick , how will those people go home and live with themselves eventually. People are much more similar than different .

[@Dannyb95119]

Sounds like one straight from the Iranian handbook.

[@Davidpath9127]

“The Uninsured - Healthcare Crisis” PBS, About 44 million Americans have no health insurance, and another 38 million have inadequate health insurance“Lack of Insurance to Blame for Almost 45000 Deaths: Study” Physicians for a National Health Program“Israel says it has secured $8.7 billion U.S. aid package” Reuters , September 26, 2024

[@teller007]

I have coverage but am blacklisted and actually have false documentation and harm done to me. This includes VA. They are horrific and criminal.

[@angelawilliamson6765]

Outrageous. Is there no end to this a*** licking of Israel!! WTF

[@BartholomewShirima]

So which is more brutal? Syrian prisisons or Guantanamo bay? Or Al Gharib?? Us is so hypocrite.😢😢😢

[@LondonView-q4x]

Good comment :)

[@ChrisN-q9l]

Obama tried to get Gitmo closed, but snowflake Republicans blocked it due to a fear that the folks held there would be unleashed on American soil. Dems need to speak out more firmly when positive actions are blocked by Republicans

[@Dannyb95119]

911..

[@taooflifekenpo]

WE ARE THE EMPIRE OF EVIL THAT I ALWAYS HEARD ABOUT WHEN I WAS YOUNG ........................

[@howardloewen1834]

You mean the US? Yes!

[@0MVR_0]

yes, but you were never in the 'we' they simply convinced you that you were in the tent

[@Davidpath9127]

“The Occupation of Water” amnesty international Soon after Israel occupied the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and the Gaza Strip, in June 1967, the Israeli military authorities consolidated complete power over all water resources. The Israeli state-owned water company Mekorot has systematically sunk wells and tapped springs in the occupied West Bank to supply its population, including those living in illegal settlements with water for domestic, agricultural and industrial purposes. While Mekorot sells some water to Palestinian water utilities.

[@Moonbaby406]

Thank you for all you do for our country 💙

[@Mary-Louise-mk8qw]

Is netanyhue holding something over us ,Can be the only reason by now that he is enabled to continue on his rampage Now it includes bombing Syria

[@Davidpath9127]

Israeli human rights group B’Tselem reported : “ Israel is exploiting the West Bank to process hazardous waste produced in Israel. Any transfer of hazardous waste to the West Bank is a breach of international law which Israel is dutybound to uphold. Waste treatment in the West Bank is simply one more facet of the exploitative policy Israel has practiced consistently for fifty years now, using Palestinian space and people to further its own interests. Israel, taking into account its own needs alone, treats its waste in the West Bank and completely ignores its legal and moral obligations toward the Palestinian population there. Israel has turned the West Bank into a sacrifice zone, exploiting and harming the environment at the expense of the Palestinian residents, who are completely excluded from the decision-making process

[@rb032682]

Very sad.

[@oblomofff]

Israel be damned

[@PeaceUnited-p6z]

Very fake news

[@rogbrogb7537]

And We, the People, enable this mayhem by continuing to vote for CORPORATE PARTIES, and not building a party of democracy, peace and environmental responsibility. Of course, much blame for this goes to the CORPORATE MEDIA, that give only TOKEN coverage to parties like the Greens, PSL, Socialist Party, Peace and Freedom Party… Now that 70% of us know that the system is RIGGED, we, the Working Class Majority, have a responsibility to be activists, and educate the rest of us, because the corporate media will MISeducate everyone if they can! So, educate yourself, and everyone you can, like your life depends on it, because sorry, now it does!

[@sebtonz1]

Wars without end. We can not get out of our own way.

[@trunklemcjeans]

Its not human nature

[@johnwattdotca]

You can blame the American Empire. The United States has "extra-territorial laws" that over-ride the laws of the country their military is in. There aren't any extradition laws for financial crimes committed in foreign countries.

[@michaelhicks5587]

As they say on the matters of all wars: This too shall pass

[@jeffspicolli593]

The Kuffirs love to fight.

[@LondonView-q4x]

@@michaelhicks5587 US is a war based economy. They will go on forever untill the Empire implodes from within.

[@sixvee5147]

No good deed, goes unpuinshed.

[@cynthiabragg2611]

Germany and the United States (,A deadly combination)

[@jo-annerichardson34]

I would add ISr...to that.

[@christinepark1398]

Free Leonard Peltier.

[@norrisrobinson2349]

We the people thank you Amy and democracy now for your journalism❤💪💪👍👍⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐🖖👌🙏💯

[@ZER0--]

Power to the people.

[@Serpico1954]

Yes, the majority of the people have spoken and rejected your destructive policies. You lost. Cope and stop whining. Goodbye Democrats, you have a lot to think about how you messed up the USA. Democracy Now is definitely not journalism. 🤡🌎✌

[@steveadams9289]

Hamas should not agree until Isreal permanent ceasefire and all IDF out of Gaza

[@Marc-j2s]

The losing side doesn't dictate the terms. Free the hostages!

[@steveadams9289]

@ they have not lost dream on

[@Imaan815]

Agree 💯Izzy losing on all fronts anyways 😅it’s been 14 months!

[@Dsullivann]

​@@Marc-j2sIsrael doesn't care about the hostages 😂

[@Imaan815]

@@steveadams9289delusional did you find your hostages yet 😅??

[@rational-public-discourse]

Are there people working in the White House or the State Department watching Democracy Now on a daily basis? If not, there should be. An indpendent news program like this should be fully promoted on television by corporations and supported by wealthy people.

[@brandonandrewdad]

There should have been a ban on drinking kool-aid.

[@ArleeStarr]

Does anybody think that Izreal is assuring that Syria will never be able to defend itself ever again?

[@TruFinesse86]

Pardon all the Black Freedom fighters

[@Aba_Ifeoma]

Thank you and much respect Amy! Love from The Debt Collective! Biden! Don’t forget! Cancel student debt!

[@victorkharkongor4428]

Love so much this channel❤❤❤❤❤

[@SarahConteh-c4b]

Thank you AMY your staff's for keeping us informed. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ you.

[@gloriouse4458]

PEACE FOR THE WORLD 🌍 THE PLANET 🌎 NEEDS HEALING N WE THE PEOPLE DO, ALSO 🙏🏽💔🤍

[@alfredrivera4895]

Yahoo is High on his own perceived power. He's addicted. Won't stop anytime soon.

[@Saby217]

Not now, no way. The game played in Syria has ensured that

[@opalina74]

Good morning Miss Amy ❤

[@ChestZeroeski]

Thank you guys

[@esperanza5559]

Show your support for Democracy Now by becoming a paying member. I did put my money where my mouth is, I am a proud supporting member of Democracy Now. Please help keep this a main stream non-biased news program.

[@Bob-bb3ur]

Sucker 😅

It's regional turmoil like this that makes me fear that a Defense Secretary like Hegseth, will cause a host of unnecessary deaths of our troops because of his lack of skill and knowledge.

[@annerfrancis]

Mr Ben Saul, I most heartily thank you for your statement and I pray you achieve success in ousting Israel from the UN!

[@rb032682]

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

[@stevengreenwade4802]

What the world doesn’t know what’s going on over there will spread everywhere and I actually mean everywhere!

[@tuckerbugeater]

If evil creates good, does good really exist?

[@jjc7951]

Thank you! ❤

[@filispirit]

Thank you President Biden for pardoning the people.

[@AliaTV-s3l]

Thank you for supporting the truth 🤲

[@trudylookinglass4079]

All the countries that vetoed the ceasefire are complicit

[@Michael-b4o]

They should have a world united military so whatever leader of any country treats their citizens like this to be authorized to go get them anytime and anywhere

[@georgemetesky5519]

Bad idea, Einstein.

[@ramstrong1961]

Prof Jeffrey Sachs: The Geopolitics of Syria's civil War

[@BB-xj3wk]

Finally a factual non-biased news

[@Bob-bb3ur]

That would be Fox News

[@jameslewis1605]

Democracy does not exist when journalism is biased.

[@BibiRojan-pf2lh]

That why peoples will supports. This 🙏 ❤️ 💙 🙌 😊 💖 🙏 ❤️ podcaster for being fair journalist 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢and tells the truth and show real life stories as its happening 👏 😳 🙄 👍 😀 👌 👏 😳 🙄 👍 😀 👌 👏 😳 🙄 👍 😀 👌 👏 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤keep up your good work. Democrocy now. May god blessed you all 😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢😢.

[@marciawade8813]

Bassar Assad was a Dentists practicing in England when his older brother-favored son was killed in an aerial accident & his father called him home to replace the his deceased favored son & become his legatee of brutality. He had lived in a free Democratic state & showed his true self when released of constraints...

[@NaumanKhan-oj4gs]

Thank you

[@RinaKundu-y4i]

America doesn't befit to say democracy words 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@KB-mk9lv]

Pardon them. We need them.

[@YonieZukowsky51]

The brutality of Assad's brutal regime was never properly covered by the media and was largely ignored by the United Nations. Iran and Russia upheld and gave strong support to this evil regime for many years. Let's hope that the new Syrian leaders will be more merciful.

[@raylovelace8588]

"Zion, Zion, Uber Alles..."

[@paulvamos7319]

Thank you Amy and all at Democracy Now for the War on Peace Report! 😊 I have been saying this for a while now, all the Jan 6th insurrectionists will be pardoned and he will make them his private enforcement squad! (SS)

[@Serpico1954]

This is fantastic news!

[@Dannyb95119]

Goon squad, but this too shall pass. Who knows, I think I see a glimmer of hope, if he could just shake off his dad's hand, and find compassion.

[@jessicabosco3009]

So much for climate issues

[@Dannyb95119]

True, that needed to be heard. Thank you .. and all the Trum0s said drill baby drill.

[@jessicabosco3009]

The trauma and grief is constant 😢

[@granthammond8505]

I watch your videos+ similar and keep asking myself "Where have all the adults gone?"

[@cherylsibson2529]

when people or leaders is behaving in conciliatory, (which means to help reduce the anger) The US cannot own international waters. They can make a charge, or make up a tax, or Tariff overall, for landing onto their ports, they cannot charge on international oceans. That's the reality. Ships can remain in International waters, so how far do they want to take it? Thankyou Amy!

[@denisecorzette1676]

Hello Amy ✌️

[@JonCurlee-o3p]

American government you have LOST.👍💀🇺🇸😂

[@joellis5915]

“one of the bravest ”Freedom Fighters” of our generation” VT 12/11/23 Veterans Today by Claudio Resta After being spotted in a McDonald’s in Altoona, Pennsylvania, the suspect of murder of Brian Thompson, the CEO of the insurance company United Healthcare, which took place last December 4 in New York was arrested on December 9th. Luigi Mangione is a 26-year-old son of a wealthy Baltimore family who was a high school valedictorian […]

[@Judgingopression]

Wherever Antony Blinken goes trouble follows! He’s going to further disturb the chaos and turn the region into irreversible abyss!

[@SoOthersMayLiveandStuff]

Thank you DN. 🤟🏼😔🍉🧕🏼🕊️

[@rogbrogb7537]

Is Mumia Abu Jamal on the list to be pardoned? Or is he “too radical” for that? (Never mind that he’s innocent!)

[@RichardJames-ur5vi]

Getting out of control now isn't it?

[@fudziahfadzlon2638]

If you see and hear Blinken comes over for talk it means coming war escalating

[@stu1037]

Don't worry, Biden has over a month to continue to disappoint us. He won't do any of those things that would be good for lots of people.

[@gloriouse4458]

DON’T WORRY!!! DONALD DUMP WILL BE WORSE 💔😲😬

[@PaulDale-og1lk]

I get the idea that Amy does not like Trump

[@teller007]

Censored on this channel…fyi

[@horaciodiaz8684]

Minuto 9:00 Un ejemplo más de por qué no se eligió a un mujer como representante de USA, Siempre buscando a alguien para resposabilisarlo de sus malas decisiones, ! Que desmadre

[@lynnmitchell5789]

Be safe folks 🙏🙏🙏

[@sistersnake4629]

Fare well USA

[@josephbingham1255]

3:49 What can the world do as long as America supports Israel?

[@tombradburn3935]

Boycott divest and sanction

[@mhartan]

I am a regular listener/viewer and count on your continued objectivity. So I was surprised you mentioned that Barrack was charged without also mentioning he was acquitted of the charges. There is plenty to say about Barrack's close ties to Trump that would make a similar point.

[@Mir786]

Yeah Allah shower thy grace and mercy upon all those who are oppressed and persecuted.....Ameen

[@tmnt10000]

Except for women in Afghanistan

[@tomfilipiak3511]

Yeah,the Muslims have all the answers,and the moons made out of cheese,and Hamas is just a fraternity,and Oct7, didn’t happen!

[@Dannyb95119]

Does Allah hate women, or are the men just insecure?

[@Xavier-uknonada]

Great ending. My prayers for all the victims of American made guns!

[@PeterMayer]

Sinema is a traitor.

[@AlmaMercer]

👍👍👍 thank you Amy have a great day

[@SajidKhan-jg8bk]

😭😭😭😢😢😢💔💔💔🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸🤲🤲🤲. RIP martyrs, aameen!

[@georgemetesky5519]

No.

[@SajidKhan-jg8bk]

RIP Dr Jouda, aameen 🤲🤲🤲❤️❤️❤️💔💔💔🇵🇸🇵🇸🇵🇸

[@georgemetesky5519]

No.

[@Oswaldfiveo]

ERA YES!

[@bebikhan8412]

Shame on them 😞😞😞😞

[@ronaldzent6321]

Jeez, Kari Fake and Kimberly Gargoyle both will have some type of "Job", Doing what?

[@hello-vs4me]

Go Ukraine

[@sasachiminesh1204]

How was Assad's regime any more "brutal" than Netanyahu's regime, or the current regimes of Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Libya, all of whom lock up political prisoners, engage in torture, and kill civlians?

[@jo-annerichardson34]

And the U.S. with Gitmo, Abu Grav, and all it's illegal rendition sites around the world.

[@ArleeStarr]

good job getting truth past you know who. An accurate answer is not allowed.

[@POTATOEMPN]

why is anything to do with gender affirming care put in the same bill as military spending? Sounds like they are intentionally being terrible people and threw that in there because they knew it would pass. Is it really so horrible for people to be different than you?

[@ArleeStarr]

Good question. I questioned why my Senator, Gary Peters, introduced a bill to protect firefighters, then added paragraphs to stop the nomination of the Nuclear Regulatory safety inspector, in order to make safety of domestic nukes more unsafe and promote building unsafe reactors. Smoke and mirrors for corporations to gain more control, by deceiving the public and constituents.

[@teller007]

Shadow banned

[@Anthony-b6g9t]

Very good reporting, Thank-You.+

[@andrewjameshenderson1389]

Free Leonard Pelletier!!!🎉❤

[@amadougaye8638]

صلى الله على محمد وسلم

[@natalioalbertohernandezcas3491]

GALAXY CONFEDERATION WISHES HAPPY 2025/ LOVE AND PEACE TO PLANET EARTH./ GLOBAL PRAYINGS PLEASE.

[@Mary-Louise-mk8qw]

What on earth is netanyhue holding over us must be something this can be by now the only reason he is able to continue ,(now also it's Syria,?) Onh

[@johndunne7900]

Not long ago, Amy was supporting Russia and Asad. What happened to Amy?

[@arcanondrum6543]

This 6:43 is a BFD .

[@ArleeStarr]

Coming soon...all labor unions outlawed, except the urban armies' gangs of thugs.

[@teller007]

Censored

[@ArleeStarr]

Not cheering for I𐌔𐌔.Rail?

[@bebikhan8412]

Not surprised 😮