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The Ukrainians aren’t in charge. Washington is. Aaron Mate is a Canadian investigative journalist. Journalist with The Grayzone, where I host “Pushback.” Contributor to Real Clear Investigations. Temporary co-host of “Useful Idiots.” In 2019, won the Izzy Award for outstanding achievement in independent media for Russiagate coverage in The Nation.

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USEFUL IDIOTS 11:20 AM This debate is going to be awful Corporate media proves that our two political parties are just dueling factions of the same Uniparty KATIE HALPER AND AARON MATÉ∙ 60 MIN LISTEN

AARON MATE JUN 23 New evidence US blocked Ukraine-Russia peace deal, and a new Ukrainian excuse for walking away Insider accounts and leaked documents show that Ukraine and Russia were close to a peace deal in April 2022, until “alarmed” US officials intervened. PAID∙AARON MATÉ∙8 MIN READ

USEFUL IDIOTS JUN 21 UK diplomat reveals NATO STARTED the WAR in Ukraine A rare peak behind the curtain with insider Ian Proud PAID∙KATIE HALPER AND AARON MATÉ∙ 45 MIN LISTEN

AARON MATE JUN 20 Video: Netanyahu’s tantrum; Russia’s new offer and Ukraine’s new excuse Netanyahu blasts Biden for a symbolic pause on US weapons shipments. And as Russia makes a new peace offer, Ukraine unveils a new excuse for not taking an earlier one in April 2022. AARON MATÉ∙1 MIN READ

USEFUL IDIOTS JUN 20 White House would NEVER pause shipments to Israel, reports White House Karine Jean-Pierre begs you to believe that Biden would never stop shipping weapons to Israel PAID∙AARON MATÉ AND KATIE HALPER∙1 MIN READ

AARON MATE JUN 18 As Putin floats peace terms, US-Ukraine call for prolonged war Russia has offered its most concrete public proposal for ending the war. But Kyiv and Washington have different plans. PAID∙AARON MATÉ∙6 MIN READ

USEFUL IDIOTS JUN 17 This is Biden’s final message 10 days before debating Trump The two candidates present their cases for who is the most pro-genocide KATIE HALPER AND AARON MATÉ∙ 64 MIN LISTEN

USEFUL IDIOTS JUN 14 Former Israel negotiator Daniel Levy: THIS is Israel’s real goal The former insider breaks down Netanyahu’s plan for his occupation of Gaza and why the peace process has become "the refuge of scoundrels who want to maintain the status quo.” PAID∙KATIE HALPER AND AARON MATÉ∙ 59 MIN LISTEN

USEFUL IDIOTS JUN 13 Brian Stelter warns Trump will arrest Rachel Maddow The latest reason to vote: Save Rachel Maddow! PAID∙AARON MATÉ AND KATIE HALPER∙1 MIN READ

USEFUL IDIOTS JUN 10 Israel massacres hundreds of Palestinians to rescue 4 hostages: A corporate media celebration AIPAC pundits and politicians flooded the Sunday news shows to spread their joy KATIE HALPER AND AARON MATÉ∙ 71 MIN LISTEN

AARON MATE JUN 9 No longer trying to ‘avoid World War III,’ Biden floats nuclear arms race After allowing Ukrainian strikes on Russia with US weapons, the Biden administration threatens a nuclear weapons upgrade. PAID∙AARON MATÉ∙5 MIN READ

USEFUL IDIOTS JUN 7 Pulitzer Winner Nathan Thrall on Israel’s ceasefire ruse Thrall reports from Jerusalem that the three-phase hostage deal is a lie PAID∙KATIE HALPER AND AARON MATÉ∙ 46 MIN LISTEN