On February 25, 2024, a young active duty airman by the name of Aaron Bushnell went to the Israeli Embassy in Washington, said that as a member of the US Air Force he could not be party to a genocide against the Palestinian people, doused himself with kerosene, and set himself on fire. He shouted “Free Palestine” five times until finally collapsing. He died later at a hospital. He was only 25 years old. On this episode of the Whistleblowers, John Kiriakou asks journalist and podcaster Esha Krishnaswamy if Aaron Bushnell’s death a bold political statement, or a simple suicide by someone suffering from mental illness.

Hace 79 años, el Ejército Rojo logró una grandiosa victoria sobre Alemania en la Segunda Guerra Mundial y libró a la humanidad de la barbarie del nazismo. No obstante, específicamente en tiempos contemporáneos, en países occidentales y, sobre todo, en EE. UU. intentan reescribir la historia y silenciar el mérito de la URSS en dicha victoria. ¿Cómo se distorsiona la realidad histórica? ¿Qué papel desempeñó Hollywood en la Guerra Fría? No se lo pierda en 'Impacto Directo'.

What is the difference between an informant and a Whistleblower. Does motive matter? On this episode of the Whistleblowers, John Kiriakou speaks with Legal and media analyst Lionel about how Charles Littlejohn become something of a controversial figure in whistleblower circles and the ugly current political atmosphere in Washington.

"Carano was fired from her role on The Mandalorian television series in February 2021, after she posted on Instagram that Jews in the Holocaust were beaten up simply for their religious beliefs, with the post questioning, “How is that any different from hating someone for their political views?” Some took Carano’s post as a comparison between Republicans to Jews, though she has denied comparing the two.

“It was so absurd, my cancellation, which is why the people that were really paying attention were like ‘oh my word, this is how aggressive this is,’” Carano said."

In this edition of The Cost of Everything, we delve into the expenses associated with getting married. Host Christy Ai and wedding planner Ayesha Hakki delve into the various factors that influence wedding costs and which depend on the cultural background of the family and couple. We explore how post-Covid-19 preferences have shifted and what it takes to achieve a dream wedding. Additionally, we examine whether destination weddings offer a more budget-friendly alternative to traditional ceremonies followed by large receptions.