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Crossroads with Joshua Philipp
Hosted by The Epoch Times · EN
It's easy to get lost in the daily news cycle, with its constant barrage of headlines and updates. What's often missing, however, is a broader and deeper analysis of what’s behind the headlines.
Crossroads, hosted by Epoch Times senior investigative reporter Joshua Philipp, is an opinion and analysis show that presents deeper insights into the news cycle, culture, and society. It connects current events with history, ties various news stories together with analysis and opinion, and goes beyond the headlines to present a clearer picture of what’s happening in the world
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Riots In UK Over Henry Nowak Murder; CCP Developing Pre-Crime Detection System Using AI
5d ago00:58:29Tap to summarizeCalifornia has long been a blue state, but that could soon change. Conservative contenders for governor and Los Angeles mayor are now moving forward to runoff elections in November. Meanwhile, in the UK, there are now riots over the police response to a fatal stabbing in which officers arrested the young man who had been attacked. The 18-year-old university student bled out as he was accused of racism. And in other news, the CCP is developing a new pre-crime system using artificial intelligence. We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of “Crossroads.”Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.
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'Cotton Plan' Could Phase Out Synthetic Fibers
1w ago01:12:31Tap to summarizeThere’s a new plan in the United States to start phasing out synthetic fibers and bring back American cotton, called the Great American Cotton Plan. The goal is to boost the country’s cotton economy, and part of that will include an awareness campaign over the potential harms of plastic-based materials used commonly in today’s clothing.We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.
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NYC Plans to Seize and Redistribute Housing
2w ago01:19:39Tap to summarizeNew York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani just announced a plan for housing in the big city. He wants to seize properties from negligent landlords, then redistribute them to tenants, nonprofits, or community land trusts in an attempt to reduce housing costs.We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.
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Anti-Fraud Investigations Reach Boiling Point
2w ago00:56:26Tap to summarizeVice President JD Vance is the new fraud czar, tasked with helping lead investigations into mass fraud rings across the United States. He has now issued a promise that “if you’re committing fraud, we will find you, and we won’t rest until justice is served.”We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.
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Trump-Backed Challengers in Election Just Changed Republican Party
3w ago01:05:01Tap to summarizeTrump-backed candidate Ed Gallrein took incumbent Rep. Thomas Massie’s place in Kentucky. The primary race was just one of many, where Trump pushed campaigns of challengers on other key positions, and is changing the face of the Republican party ahead of the midterm elections.We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of “Crossroads.”Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.
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WHO Declares Health Emergency Over Ebola; UN Drops Doomsday Prediction on Climate
3w ago01:00:45Tap to summarizeThe World Health Organization (WHO) has declared yet another global health emergency, although it stopped short of calling it a pandemic. The focus is the ebola outbreak in the Congo, which the WHO warn could spread through migration.Meanwhile, a key element of the global warming narrative has now ended. The United Nations dropped its claims on a doomsday scenario from climate change, which was used as the basis for many of the most extreme climate policies.We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.
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Memos Suggest Possible Plan to Indict Trump Again
4w ago01:12:58Tap to summarizeThe series of criminal charges against President Donald Trump topped headlines after his first term in office. Some of the key cases were dropped when he won his second term, but it seems that the charges may not be entirely off the table. Newly revealed documents suggest another case could be waiting for Trump after he leaves office again.We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.
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Trump Admin Implements Denaturalization Campaign
4w ago00:59:27Tap to summarizeA new campaign aims to strip naturalized Americans of their citizenship, and the criteria of who will be targeted are now being announced. The Trump administration says it will expand its use of denaturalization, which until now was a rarely used power.We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.
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Fate of ‘Assault Rifles’ on the Line
May 701:08:07Tap to summarizeThe fate of so-called assault rifles could soon be decided in a case out of Denver regarding restrictions on AR-15 semiautomatic rifles.According to Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon, the case could be taken up by the Supreme Court and would have a sweeping effect on gun laws nationwide. We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of “Crossroads.”Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.
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$230 Billion in Fraud Targeted by New Division
May 501:05:12Tap to summarizeThe Department of Justice has officially launched its new National Fraud Enforcement Division, aimed at tackling an estimated $230 billion in fraud. This comes amid allegations of mass day care fraud in Minneapolis, and investigations into mass hospice fraud in California.We'll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and the guest, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.
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