A belated Best Wishes for this New Year from The Call.
We took time away to rebuild from the ground up — new systems, new platforms, and a fresh publishing presence on Substack.
Weekly issues return this Sunday with our Eco Issue. We’re back.

#TheCallNews #ProgressiveMedia #Progressive

Progressive-left outlets weigh in on escalating Middle East tensions, media coverage of conflict Rebel to Rabble: Here’s what the activist media is reporting on this week.

Progressive-left outlets weigh in on escalating Middle East tensions, media coverage of conflict #MiddleEast #ConflictCoverage #ProgressiveMedia #ActivistJournalism #Tensions

From Black History Month erasure to suburban backlash against ICE, this week on We Decide examines how violence, media silence, and resistance shape U.S. politics, with global context you won’t hear elsewhere.

🔗Read: https://ow.ly/bB9C50Ycysb

#WeDecide #ICE #BlackHistoryMonth #ProgressiveMedia

Trump’s Racist AI Post Backfires — Bad Bunny’s Global Takeover & Today’s News Trump’s Racist AI Post Backfires — Bad Bunny’s Global Takeover & Today’s News Donald Trump crossed yet another line after sharing an AI-generated image that dehumanized the Obamas — then doubled down, insisting he “did nothing wrong.” The backlash? Predictable from MAGA, but far more dangerous for Trump among independents, moderates, and key voting blocs who once supported him. Has Trump finally gone too far for swing voters and Hispanic communities? The evidence suggests yes. As his coalition shrinks, Trump appears to be campaigning solely to the ugliest fringe of his base — while Republican leaders once again remain silent. That silence could cost them everything, because both the House and Senate are very much in play in the upcoming midterms. Meanwhile, Bad Bunny proved culture doesn’t ask permission. His Super Bowl moment captivated a global audience — and despite claims from conservative media, the world didn’t collapse. We break down what the numbers actually show versus what certain outlets want to be true. Plus: a sharp look at the day’s top headlines, media spin, and what actually matters. ☕ The Karel Cast is powered by your support ➡️ patreon.com/reallykarel 👍 Please watch, like, comment, and subscribe 📺 youtube.com/reallykarel 🎧 Available on all major platforms: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeartRadio, Spreaker 🕥 Live Monday–Thursday at 10:30am PT 📱 Also streaming on TikTok & Instagram Karel is a history-making broadcaster and entertainer, broadcasting from Las Vegas with his service dog Ember. #Trump, #MAGA, #Racism, #Politics, #Midterms, #Democrats, #Republicans, #SwingVoters, #AIImages, #MediaCriticism, #BadBunny, #SuperBowl, #PopCulture, #LatinoVoters, #PoliticalNews, #CurrentEvents, #TheKarelCast, #ProgressiveMedia, #Authoritarianism, #CulturalPower, #Election2026, #PoliticalCommentary, #NewsAnalysis, #LGBTQVoices, #VegasMedia https://www.youtube.com/live/o8fSMMCBJt8?si=11ZgQxKAedx9ODuY

📣 New Podcast! "Trump’s Racist AI Post Backfires — Bad Bunny’s Global Takeover & Today’s News" on @Spreaker #aiimages #authoritarianism #badbunny #culturalpower #currentevents #democrats #latinovoters #maga #mediacriticism #midterms #politicalnews #politics #popculture #progressivemedia #racism

[Video] Can it get anymore like the movie Idiocracy? 😆 #TheVoRPodcast #fdt #newyearseve #progressivemedia #trump

Pedophiles and cannibals

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#RandyFine must be destroyed before he destroy's #America with his rhetoric and hate

#IndependentMedia
#ProgressiveMedia
#FactsBasedMedia

youtu.be/7jKGJpNUBzw
this is what independent journalism and commentary looks like
· no ass kissing, direct questions, no dick sucking
· holding people accountable for their actions
#IndependentMedia
#ProgressiveMedia
#FactsBasedMedia

youtu.be/RwW4UYoX19s [Global Press Arrives—Israel Loses Control of Story]

#Israel is a #genocidalState

#NaziIsrael
#FuckIsrael
#genocide #apartheid #murderOfJournalists

#WeAreArticleOne
#IndependentMedia
#ProgressiveMedia
#FactsBasedMedia

youtu.be/lGKGGBGOpK8
the US Right lies to everybody, especially itself

#WarOnDemocracy
the oligarchs want to destroy democracy to enrich themselves because they are absolute pieces of shit:
#Murdoch #Thiel #Musk

#WeAreArticleOne
#IndependentMedia
#ProgressiveMedia
#FactsBasedMedia

youtu.be/lGKGGBGOpK8

the US Right lies to everybody, especially itself
#WarOnDemocracy
the oligarchs want to destroy democracy to enrich themselves because they are absolute pieces of shit:
#Murdoch #Thiel #Musk

#decorporate
#WeAreArticleOne
#IndependentMedia
#ProgressiveMedia
#FactsBasedMedia

youtu.be/pvdkNgrReVo

#USA is being run by #traitors, #childRapists, #humanTraffickers, #corruptPoliticians

#WeAreArticleOne
#independentMedia
#ProgressiveMedia
#FactsBasedMedia

Democrats divided on redistricting in wake of Supreme Court’s Texas ruling Democrats face dwindling options to move forward with redistricting after the Supreme Court handed Republicans a major victory this week allowing them to use a redrawn map in Texas next year. While…

thehill.com/homenews/cam...

let’s make one thing very clear: #GOP DID NOT HAVE A VICTORY IN TEXAS

THE REPUBLICANS BOUGHT THE UMPIRE (THE CORRUPT #USSUPREMECOURT) WHO CHANGED THE CALL ON THE FIELD TO BENEFIT THE LOSING TEAM

THAT IS FUCKING #CHEATING

#IndependentMedia
#ProgressiveMedia

youtu.be/nVog2ENa0tQ [Delia Ramirez Delivers A PERFECT Takedown Of The ENTIRE Republican Party]
#GOP hates poor and disadvantaged people
#WeAreArticleOne
#IndependentMedia
#ProgressiveMedia
#FactsBasedMedia

youtu.be/UZXMcEXwOQU

#PeteHegseth is a fucking embarrassing joke
he will lbe prosecuted and punished for his irresponsible actions and his fucking unaccountability
HE IS NOT THE "WARRIOR" HE SAYS HE IS
#Signalgate #hypocrisy

#IndependentMedia
#ProgressiveMedia
#FactsBasedMedia

youtu.be/mI_Wq6mLo8I [TPUSA DITCHES Charlie Kirk's OWN Positions And Gets CALLED OUT]

#FuckIsrael all the way to #Hell
#Israel is a piece-of-shit country
#genicide #apartheid

#FromTheRiverToTheSea
#PalestineWillBeFree

#IndependentMedia
#ProgressiveMedia
#FactsBasedMedia

youtu.be/dMpIqajHa34 [AOC Makes Right Wingers Regret Their Attacks IMMEDIATELY!]
#AOC is the future of #America
#IndependentMedia
#ProgressiveMedia
#FactsBasedMedia

youtu.be/-1wBZ5xkRx4

#IndependentMedia
#ProgressiveMedia
#FactsBasedMedia

youtu.be/PrY4WbKqF_8 [World Leaders BLAST TRUMP after Nuclear Subs ATTACKED!!!]

#Putin has compromising information on #DonaldTrump
. the #American people and people througout the entire world are suffering because of it

#LongLiveEurope

#IndependentMedia
#ProgressiveMedia
#FactsBasedMedia

NEWS: Trump Grows Angry as Media Intensifies Focus on His Health, Frequent Drowsiness, and Noted Cognitive Slips Trump grows angry over coverage about his inability to stay awake during meetings. Patel orders agents to escort his girlfriend's friends home after night out. An important news update this morning.

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#SleepyDon aka #DonaldTrump
falls asleep in the middle of cabinet meetings and in front of #awake world leaders
. these are #facts aka #news

#IndependentMedia
#ProgressiveMedia
#FactsBasedMedia

youtu.be/giYYcQkKfYI?...

#FuckIsrael
#FuckAIPAC

#IndependentMedia
#ProgressiveMedia
#FactsBasedMedia

let's never forget, #EhudBarak is a fucking child rapist and torturer

this is person is a piece of shit who deserves the full weight of international law be placed on his fucking stupid head and body

#IndependentMedia
#ProgressiveMedia
#FactsBasedMedia

#FuckIsrael
#FuckAIPAC

youtu.be/3LfPVEXvKwU
· instead of censoring the #internet, Congress should censor weapons of war in civilian life

#gunControl vs #internetCensorship

ALSO
· inculcating #religion in children is #CHILDABUSE

#IndependentMedia
#ProgressiveMedia
#FactsBasedMedia

youtu.be/8mlRSFxfn6Y?...

#GOP #MAGA HATES WOMEN

why do women vote Republican?
. because they are brainwashed

the Republican party is the party of misogyny, women exploitation, and the systemic rape of young girls
THIS IS BACKED BY FACTS!

#IndependentMedia
#ProgressiveMedia
#FactsBasedMedia

youtu.be/YxgFIU5VZw8?...

#WhiteSupremacy
#racism #MAGA #GOP

#ProgressiveMedia

Why the Epstein Files Won’t Change Anything — And What Really Matters Why the Epstein Files Won’t Change Anything — And What Really Matters | Karel Cast 25-150 The Epstein files are out again, and everyone is acting like this will finally be the moment—THE document drop that destroys Trump, exposes celebrities, or rewrites political reality. But let’s be honest: none of this will change a thing. We already know what we’re going to learn. It won’t be the bombshell MAGA fears, and it won’t be the partisan hit Democrats dream of. There are no accusers naming Trump, no pending trials, and no new revelations that will suddenly flip public opinion. And meanwhile, Washington only reacts to sex scandals—despite Trump’s actual, documented crimes. A treasonous insurrection. Circumventing Congress to levy taxes. Openly threatening journalists. Violations of the First Amendment. A convicted felon running for president. But America only wakes up when there’s a salacious angle. So why does a sex scandal get more attention than an attack on democracy? Let’s talk about what these files truly mean…and what they absolutely do not. The Karel Cast is supported by your generosity at patreon.com/reallykarel. Watch, like, and subscribe at youtube.com/reallykarel. Streaming everywhere: Apple Music, iHeart, Spotify, Spreaker, TikTok, and Instagram — live Monday–Thursday at 10:30am PST. #KarelCast, #EpsteinFiles, #TrumpNews, #PoliticalAnalysis, #ConvictedFelon, #MAGA, #USPolitics, #DemocracyAtRisk, #NewsCommentary, #BreakingNews, #ProgressiveMedia, #MediaTruth, #Corruption, #LGBTQVoices, #VegasLife, #Election2025, #NewsExplained, #TalkShow, #AmericanPolitics, #RealityCheck https://youtube.com/live/HbVsigHKsG0

📣 New Podcast! "Why the Epstein Files Won’t Change Anything — And What Really Matters" on @Spreaker #americanpolitics #breakingnews #convictedfelon #corruption #democracyatrisk #election2025 #epsteinfiles #karelcast #lgbtqvoices #maga #mediatruth #newscommentary #newsexplained #progressivemedia

Why We Never Learn: Echoes of History, Epstein Files, and Atmospheric Chaos Why We Never Learn: Echoes of History, Epstein Files, and Atmospheric Chaos | Karel Cast 25-149 Screener season is here, and one film stopped me cold: Nuremberg from Sony Pictures Classics. The dialogue—much of it pulled directly from the original WWII trials—made my jaw drop. Not because of Russell Crowe or Rami Malek’s performances, but because it proves something chilling: we’ve learned nothing. The normalization of horrors, the rationalization of the unthinkable… it’s happening again right in front of us. So why can’t we break the cycle? Meanwhile, Trump now says “release the Epstein files”—but only because his own base started turning on him. And you can bet whatever gets released will be heavily redacted. Plus: another atmospheric river slams California while FEMA’s director resigns mid-disaster. And one more screener, Good Boy, raises a surprisingly deep question: can your dog see things you can’t? The Karel Cast is made possible by your support at patreon.com/reallykarel. Watch, like, and subscribe at youtube.com/reallykarel. Streaming everywhere: Apple Music, iHeart, Spotify, Spreaker, TikTok, and Instagram — live Monday–Thursday at 10:30am PST. #KarelCast, #NurembergMovie, #EpsteinFiles, #TrumpNews, #HistoryRepeating, #AtmosphericRiver, #FEMA, #PoliticalCommentary, #ProgressiveMedia, #SonyPicturesClassics, #NewsAnalysis, #WorldEvents, #LGBTQVoices, #VegasLife, #DogLovers, #GoodBoyMovie, #MAGA, #DemocracyAtRisk, #BreakingNews, #TalkShow https://youtube.com/live/NMFWrYVuVVw

📣 New Podcast! "Why We Never Learn: Echoes of History, Epstein Files, and Atmospheric Chaos" on @Spreaker #atmosphericriver #breakingnews #democracyatrisk #doglovers #epsteinfiles #fema #goodboymovie #historyrepeating #karelcast #lgbtqvoices #maga #newsanalysis #nurembergmovie #progressivemedia

🚨 Epstein Files Hit Trump Again — But Will MAGA Finally Care? 🚨 Epstein Files Hit Trump Again — But Will MAGA Finally Care? | Karel Cast 148 New Epstein documents are dropping — and they directly tie Donald Trump to Jeffrey Epstein’s world. The records show he knew what was happening, he knew who the girls were, and he stayed silent. In fact, evidence suggests he spent time around the victims himself. MAGA demanded these files. Now that they’re out, will they call them fake? Will they dismiss yet another scandal? Or will this finally pierce the bubble of denial surrounding their political idol? Plus — the most popular dog names in America just dropped (Bella, Luna, Daisy, Lucy, Max, Charlie, Bailey, Cooper, Buddy, Sadie). Where does your pup rank? And with rain falling across huge parts of the country, we talk best rainy-day activities: baking, playlists, cozy vibes, and more. The Karel Cast is supported by your generosity at patreon.com/reallykarel. Watch, like, and subscribe at youtube.com/reallykarel. Streaming everywhere: Apple Music, iHeart, Spotify, Spreaker, TikTok, Instagram — Monday through Thursday, 10:30am PST. #KarelCast, #EpsteinFiles, #TrumpNews, #MAGA, #PoliticsToday, #BreakingNews, #EpsteinCase, #DogNames2025, #RainyDayVibes, #ProgressiveMedia, #PoliticalCommentary, #NewsAnalysis, #TrumpScandal, #ViralNews, #USPolitics, #LGBTQVoices, #VegasLife, #IndependentMedia, #TrendingNow, #TalkShow https://youtube.com/live/KENt104BXkc

📣 New Podcast! "🚨 Epstein Files Hit Trump Again — But Will MAGA Finally Care?" on @Spreaker #breakingnews #dognames2025 #epsteincase #epsteinfiles #independentmedia #karelcast #lgbtqvoices #maga #newsanalysis #politicalcommentary #politicstoday #progressivemedia #rainydayvibes #talkshow

Congress Cashes In While You Struggle | Karel Cast 25-147 Congress Cashes In While You Struggle | Karel Cast 25-147 The new bill reopening the U.S. government is a massive payday for Congress—not for you. Buried deep in the legislation are perks for lawmakers, including a retroactive $500,000 payout for any member whose phone records were seized during the January 6th investigations. Billions more are being funneled into office upgrades, security, and staff expansions. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court keeps siding with Trump’s cruelty—letting people go hungry and putting healthcare back in the hands of rich White men who play God with your life. Karel also opens up about his own skin cancer removal, using it to spotlight the major advances in cancer treatment and testing—and the question that matters most: Will these medical breakthroughs only help the rich? And Disney’s Toy Story 5 sends a quiet message: screens are destroying kids. But maybe—just maybe—this is evolution. As technology becomes universal, should kids actually be learning to thrive in a screen-based world? 🎙️ The Karel Cast streams live Monday–Thursday at 10:30 a.m. PST across all major platforms—YouTube, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, iHeart, and Spreaker. ❤️ Support independent journalism: patreon.com/reallykarel 📺 Watch & Subscribe: youtube.com/reallykarel 🐾 Follow Karel & Ember on TikTok and Instagram @reallykarel #KarelCast, #Congress, #GovernmentShutdown, #PoliticalCorruption, #USPolitics, #BreakingNews, #SupremeCourt, #TrumpNews, #HealthcareCrisis, #CancerAwareness, #WealthInequality, #ToyStory5, #ScreenTime, #MediaAnalysis, #ProgressiveMedia, #IndependentJournalism, #LiberalTalk, #LasVegas, #TalkShow, #KarelAndEmber https://youtube.com/live/xcjnIB_A4iU

📣 New Podcast! "Congress Cashes In While You Struggle | Karel Cast 25-147" on @Spreaker #breakingnews #cancerawareness #congress #governmentshutdown #healthcarecrisis #independentjournalism #karelandember #karelcast #lasvegas #liberaltalk #mediaanalysis #politicalcorruption #progressivemedia