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• Sir Patrick Stewart, the distinguished British actor, dies at age 86 in Los Angeles from Alzheimer’s disease and Lewy body dementia. He rose from a working-class childhood to become a leading Shakespearean stage performer before achieving global fame as Captain Jean-Luc Picard in Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men films. Stewart brought gravitas, intelligence, and humanity to both classical theater and popular culture, influencing generations of actors and audiences worldwide. Ted and Jamarl, both Trekkies, explain his legacy.
Conflict reporter/writer/cartoonist Ted Rall and political analyst Jamarl Thomas deprogram you from mainstream media every weekday at 9 AM ET.
Today we also discuss:
• Binance freezes $2.54 billion in assets while investigating a possible security breach. Tether froze nearly $1.57 billion and Circle more than $800 million. The exchange will cover all losses, user funds remain safe, and withdrawals are paused pending full resolution.
• Following Israel’s October 27 election, a desperate Benjamin Netanyahu turns to racism, alleging without evidence that record gains by Arab parties were due to voter fraud. Arab leaders say Bibi’s toxic claims are a ploy to stop Gadi Eisenkot from forming a government with their support.
• The Justice Department formally accuses Democrat Mary Peltola’s campaign and the DSCC of misleading a federal court in a stunning October Surprise case of trickery. It says she recruited a similarly named candidate, Daniel J. Sullivan, to siphon votes from Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan, then denied knowledge.
• Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin submit sworn statements claiming President Trump’s proposed 250-foot triumphal arch in Washington is needed for national security against drones. If not approved, will DC be easily defeated by invaders?
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