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CovertAction Bulletin

CovertAction Magazine
Trump Administration
Israel
Palestine
Donald Trump
Venezuela
Gaza
United States
ICE
CIA
China
Cuba
U.S. Imperialism
NATO
Iran
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Civil Liberties
Russia
Capitalism
Biden Administration
U.S. Foreign Policy

CovertAction Bulletin is the official podcast of CovertAction Magazine which began publishing in 1978 as a newsletter called Covert Action Information Bulletin (CAIB) and later as CovertAction Quarterly (CAQ). CAIB was cofounded and copublished by Ellen Ray, William Schaap, and Louis Wolf, along with former CIA agents such as James and Elsie Wilcott, and infamous whistleblower, Philip Agee.The mag... more

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The Pentagon has released hundreds of declassified files, pictures and videos relating to UAPs - Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena - more popularly known as UFOs. The materials date back to the late 1940s and include firsthand but generally uncorrobor... more

In over 3,500 cities and towns across the United States, workers took to the streets on May 1st for a day of no work, no school, and no shopping on the fourth day this year of mass organized action. Following the January 23rd and 30th shutdowns that ... more

Imagine being forced to prove how old you are - and having it verified by a third party -  before unlocking your phone or signing up for a social media site. That’s the goal of legislation introduced or passed in some U.S. states, the UK and Australi... more

Congress is set to vote soon on reauthorization of the Section 702 warrantless surveillance program, part of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, or FISA. 702’s authorization expires on April 20th. On its surface, the program allows intelligenc... more

NOTE: This episode was recorded hours before the announcement of the 2-week ceasefire on April 7th.

Just a day after Donald Trump made a national prime-time address on April 1st claiming the US is “winning and winning big” in the war on Iran, an Ame... more

Cuba is set to receive oil for the first time in 2026, following the March 31st arrival at Matanzas Bay of the Russian tanker Anatoly Kolodkin with over 730,000 barrels, or 100,000 tons, of crude oil. The tanker and its owner, the state-owned company... more

Former FBI Director Robert Muller died on March 20th. He entered into that position on September 4th, 2001. Within eight weeks of the 9/11 attacks, the FBI had arrested over 1,200 people - mostly Muslim men in the United States. None of them were sho... more

Swarm Forge. Ender’s Foundry. Project Grant. Open Arsenal. These are the names of just some of the “Pace-Setting Projects” that Pete Hegseth identified in a January memorandum on the “Artificial Intelligence Strategy for the Department of War.” Their... more

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Phill Campbell
An organizer and member of Artists Against Apartheid, part of Youth Brigade for Cuba solidarity
Artists Against Apartheid
Episode: Eyewitness Cuba: Solidarity, Not Blockades
Cameron Stanley
Chief Digital and AI Officer at the Department of War
Department of War
Episode: Pentagon, AI Giants Aim for Increased Lethality
Mike Prysner
Executive Director of the Center on Conscience and War; veteran and activist
Center on Conscience and War
Episode: Even Soldiers Don't Want War
Jessica Plichta
Activist who was arrested during a live interview for speaking against U.S. war with Venezuela
Freedom Road Socialist Organization
Episode: Kidnapping Maduro is Gangster Imperialism
Walter Smolarek
Editor at liberationnews.org
Liberation News
Episode: Why Trump is Targeting D.C.
Ryan Drury
Organizer with VC Defensa
VC Defensa
Episode: Ventura County Organizes Against ICE
Lainy Yompian
Organizer with VC Defensa
VC Defensa
Episode: Ventura County Organizes Against ICE
Corrie Rosen
Member of the Party for Socialism and Liberation in San Antonio
Party for Socialism and Liberation
Episode: Texas Flooding: The Real Culprit Is Capitalism
Walter Smolarik
Editor of Liberation News
Liberation News
Episode: Trump’s “Peace” in Ukraine Prepares US for War with China

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Chris Garaffa
Co-host of CovertAction Bulletin; long-running host focused on anti-imperialist analysis and civil liberties.
Rachel Hu
Co-host on Covert Action Bulletin; frequent host contributing to anti-war and civil-liberties discussions.

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Kidnapping Maduro is Gangster Imperialism
Q: What is your message to Trump and the rest of the political establishment?
The average person does not want to send their sons and daughters to be killed for a rich man's war.
Ventura County Organizes Against ICE
Q: How does the organizing philosophy of VC Defensa inform your movement?
Our slogan 'Solo el pueblo salva el pueblo' embodies the belief that only the people can save each other through grassroots organizing, empowerment, and collective action.
Ventura County Organizes Against ICE
Q: What was your thought process during the ICE raids, and how did VC Defensa get organized?
We realized the importance of prevention through education, community gatherings, and training sessions to prepare for potential attacks on immigrant workers.
Texas Flooding: The Real Culprit Is Capitalism
Q: How did the lack of warning systems impact the response?
The county's inability to accept funds for flood alert systems severely hindered the response.
Texas Flooding: The Real Culprit Is Capitalism
Q: What was it like being on the ground in Texas?
It was devastating, with complete devastation of homes and businesses.

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The show consistently centers anti-war, anti-imperialist analysis of U.S. foreign policy and state power, with a focus on civil liberties, surveillance, and grassroots organizing. Across episodes, discussions span U.S. actions in Latin America (Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua), the handling of immigration and surveillance (ICE, DHS, and tech company partnerships), and the ethics of modern warfare, including AI's role in military power. The dynamics emphasize lived experiences of activists and dissenters, historical parallels to past conflicts, and calls for movement-building, solidarity, and accountability for elites. A notable thread is the fusion of investigative journalism with activist organizing, frequently featuring guests who articulate p... more

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