A new poll has found that Bobby Kennedy, Junior is taking a significant chunk of support away from Donald Trump, and Trump has now gone completely mental with his attacks on Bobby. Mike Papantonio & Farron Cousins discuss more. Transcript: *This transcript was generated by a third-party transcription software company, so please excuse any typos. Mike Papantonio: That is somebody […]
America’s Lawyer E96: President Biden signed a bill last week that forces TikTok to either be sold within a year or be shut down – we’ll bring you the details. The federal government has expanded their spy powers with the recent re-authorization of Section 702 of FISA – meaning that the next President of the […]
For decades, teenagers were abused and sometimes even killed at a reform school in a small Florida town. Mike Papantonio is joined by attorney Troy Rafferty to explain what happened. Then, Republican Congressman Ken Buck made headlines by announcing his early retirement, blaming the fact that Congress has become completely dysfunctional. Mike Papantonio & Farron Cousins discuss more. Transcript: *This transcript was generated […]
Most Americans agree that our politicians are too old, with the average age of lawmakers in the Senate being 64 – that’s one year away from retirement age. But new, slightly younger leadership could be on the way after this year’s election. Mike Papantonio & Farron Cousins discuss more. Transcript: *This transcript was generated by a third-party transcription software […]
A majority of Americans believe that marijuana should be legal, but the federal government refuses to take action. Instead, they’ve classified marijuana as one of the most dangerous drugs in the country, alongside heroin and LSD. Mike Papantonio & Farron Cousins discuss more. Transcript: *This transcript was generated by a third-party transcription software company, so please excuse any typos. […]
You may not realize it, but you are consuming micro plastics every single day. It doesn’t matter how clean your diet is, these tiny particles are everywhere – including the clouds above your head. And we’re only just now learning about the dangers they pose to the human body. Mike Papantonio & Farron Cousins discuss more. Transcript: *This transcript […]
If it feels like Congress is doing less work than ever, it’s not your imagination. Last year, Congress passed fewer bills than ever before, and one of the main reasons is the refusal of the two parties to actually work together. Mike Papantonio & Farron Cousins discuss more. Transcript: *This transcript was generated by a third-party transcription software company, […]
A group of Donald Trump’s friends – also known as his co-conspirators – were indicted Wednesday evening in Arizona for their roles in the fake elector scheme in the state. The people indicted include Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, John Eastman, Christina Bobb, Boris Epshtyn, and many others. Trump himself was not indicted, but he was […]
Congress passed fewer bills last year than at any other point in American history, and they could be on track to pass even fewer bills this year. Multiple new studies have found alarming amounts of micro plastics in early every food and animal product that were tested, and these tiny particles can have a major […]
Democratic Senator Bob Menendez was hit with even more indictments for his corruption, but Democrats in the Senate don’t think it’s a good idea to kick him out of office. Plus, a new book by authors Paul Waldman and Tom Schaller claims that voters in the South are actually the biggest threats to Democracy. Mike Papantonio is […]
Legislation is working its way through Congress that could result in the popular social media app TikTok being BANNED in the United States. Also, Arkansas governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders has some explaining to do about who paid for her lavish trip to this year’s Super Bowl, and so far her administration is not giving any […]
We’re now into the second week of Donald Trump’s criminal trial, and no one could have predicted the insanity that took place during week 1. To cap off the crazy week, a Trump supporter set himself on fire outside the courtroom on Friday after throwing out pamphlets filled with conspiracy theories. Jurors were crying due […]
House Democrats have given more than a million dollars to a dark money group that has been actively fighting against lowering prescription drug prices. This group is being run by a former Pelosi staffer, and has ties to all sorts of industries and former Democratic officials. Mike Papantonio & Farron Cousins discuss more. Transcript: *This transcript was generated by […]
The US Department of Justice has teamed up with 15 states to file an anti-trust lawsuit against Apple. The lawsuit claims that the company has created a monopoly with their devices that squeeze out competitors and make it harder for independent developers to get their apps in the app store. Mike Papantonio & Farron Cousins discuss more. Transcript: *This […]
Former Republican Congressman Madison Cawthorn is not having the best of times after being booted from Congress in his 2022 primary. The former lawmaker was seen rear-ending a Florida state trooper just a few days ago, and one of the witnesses claimed that Cawthorn (she believes) had been tailgaiting her prior to his run-in with […]
As lawmakers in Washington push to ban TikTok in the United States, angry constituents are lobbing death threats at them. These threats aren’t going to change minds in Washington, and could actually make the situation much worse. Mike Papantonio & Farron Cousins discuss more. Transcript: *This transcript was generated by a third-party transcription software company, so please excuse any […]
Donald Trump has found himself in the same predicament that Hillary Clinton was in during the 2016 election. In that election, the Clinton campaign hyped up Trump as their desired challenger, only for it to backfire on them. In 2024, Trump has been hyping Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and with polls now showing that Kennedy […]
The Department of Labor and OSHA are conducting an investigation into the death of a 16-year old at a poultry processing plant. The company responsible has been cited countless times for safety violations, but they always manage to get away with paying a small fine. Mike Papantonio & Farron Cousins discuss more. Transcript: *This transcript was generated by a […]
America’s Lawyer E94: Democrats in the House have given tons of money to a group that is fighting AGAINST their own agenda – we’ll explain why this is happening. Lawmakers are now receiving death threats from angry constituents over the plan to ban TikTok in the United States, and these threats aren’t helping anything. And […]
A new report has found that the intelligence community regularly distorts their own findings to fit in the with policies of the administration in power – and they’re doing it for both Democrats and Republicans. Mike Papantonio & Farron Cousins discuss more. Transcript: *This transcript was generated by a third-party transcription software company, so please excuse any typos. Mike […]
A popular heart pump used on cardiovascular patients has now been linked to dozens of deaths and possibly hundreds of injuries – but the FDA refuses to pull the device from the market. Mike Papantonio & Farron Cousins discuss more. Transcript: *This transcript was generated by a third-party transcription software company, so please excuse any typos. Mike Papantonio: A popular […]
The state of Florida has passed a major new law that limits social media use for children, banning popular apps for anyone under the age of 14. But can this law stand up in court? Mike Papantonio & Farron Cousins discuss more. Transcript: *This transcript was generated by a third-party transcription software company, so please excuse any typos. Mike […]
Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy this past week came out and said that he was ousted from his position because Matt Gaetz was angry over the Ethics Committee’s investigation into him. But while trashing Gaetz, McCarthy let slip a detail about the investigation when he directly said that Gaetz was trying to cover up the […]
The latest presidential polls don’t provide any good news for anyone – regardless of who you are supporting for President. In fact, the public seems to favor anyone other than the people we have running. Mike Papantonio & Farron Cousins discuss more. Transcript: *This transcript was generated by a third-party transcription software company, so please excuse any typos. Mike […]
New reports have revealed that the company that operated the vessel that struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore have a history of punishing whistleblowers who point out safety violations by the company. And as this investigation continues, we’ll probably be hearing more stories about the company’s gross conduct. Mike Papantonio & Farron Cousins discuss more. Transcript: *This […]
The walls are closing in on Donald Trump, and he is making sure that the public knows how panicked he is. In a series of videos posted to Truth Social, Trump claimed that ALL of the lawsuits and criminal charges against him came directly from President Biden, and he officially accused the President of engaging […]
More videos appear to have been released by the West Papua National Liberation Army (TPNPB) showing New Zealand hostage Phillip Mehrtens.
The New Zealander was taken hostage more than a year ago on February 7 in Paro in the highlands of the Indonesian-ruled region of West Papua while providing vital air links and supplies to remote communities.
In the recent videos he is seen surrounded by armed men and delivers a statement, saying his “life is at risk” because of air strikes conducted by the Indonesian military.
An appeal in February by Foreign Minister Winston Peters for the release of the New Zealand hostage pilot Phillip Mehrtens by his West Papuan rebel captors. Image: NZ govt
He asks Indonesia to cease airstrikes and for foreign governments to pressure Indonesia to not conduct any aerial bombardments.
RNZ has sought comment from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade.
Peters said his continued detention served no-one’s interests.
In the last year, a wide range of New Zealand government agencies has been working extensively with Indonesian authorities and others towards securing Mehrtens release.
The response, led by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, has also been supporting his family.
This article is republished under a community partnership agreement with RNZ.
This content originally appeared on Asia Pacific Report and was authored by APR editor.
Some colleges in this country have decided to coddle students to the point where they no longer will hand out failing grades. Also, Google was recently forced to halt the rollout of their AI image generator, Gemini, after claims of the software’s bias against white people. Mike Papantonio is joined by Independent newspaper publisher Rick Outzen to discuss. Transcript: […]
America’s Lawyer E93: The company that operated the vessel that recently destroyed a bridge in Baltimore has a history of retaliating against whistleblowers who reported unsafe working conditions aboard their boats. The state of Florida has passed a sweeping new law that restricts social media access to children under the age of 16, but the […]
A federal judge has taken the unusual step of sending a letter to the “friends and allies” of a convicted Capitol Rioter, warning them to stop saying that the man did “nothing wrong” and to stop condoning and downplaying political violence. While the letter was supposedly meant for the convict’s inner circle, it read more […]
