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 beyo ...
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Plan for 'Golden Fleet' of Trump-Class Battleships
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1:01:39Plans for a new “golden fleet” of warships has been announced by President Donald Trump. This will see the creation of “Trump-Class” battleships, which are 100 times more powerful than previous American warships. The move comes amid growing concerns that the United States has lost its systems for wartime production, and amid a new push for factorie…
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Loophole Giving Welfare to Immigrants Shut Down
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1:02:03A Clinton-era action that allowed many noncitizens to get welfare in the United States has been brought to an end. The system worked through a loophole going back to the 1990s, and this has now been officially changed. We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads. Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guest…
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European nations have been fining and taxing American companies, especially in big tech. This has now led to attempts at enforcing European law in the United States, including those concerning freedom of speech. And now, the United States is pushing back with an ultimatum, stating that if these actions continue, America will begin acting in kind. W…
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Fentanyl Designated a Weapon of Mass Destruction
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1:06:54Fentanyl has now been designated as a weapon of mass destruction. The shift in designation could have sweeping impacts on law enforcement, international actions, and other policies related to how the drug is treated, and which actions can be taken to stop traffickers and dealers. We’ll discuss this topic and others, in this episode of Crossroads. V…
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NGO Middlemen Being Cut Out From US Aid Programs
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53:16Nongovernmental organizations (NGO’s) are about to lose a great deal of federal government money. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has said that tax dollars meant for foreign aid have instead been heavily used to prop up NGOs. And many NGOs have gotten involved in programs that facilitate mass migration, in what’s now being referred to as the “refuge…
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Crime Statistic on Illegal Immigrants Shows Concerning Trend
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57:33Visit https://shenyun.com and use discount code: Josh26 --- Crime statistics are showing a concerning trend with illegal immigrants. It turns out that at least in New York, illegal immigrants commit crimes at about four times the rate of the overall population. And this could bring trouble for them, given that the Trump administration is now saying…
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Equal Protection Restored Under US Law
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1:10:42Identity politics have been merged into American law. This led to issues where race or gender were used to weigh guilt or innocence, and even the severity of punishment. But now, the Justice Department is rolling this back, and restoring what used to represent the principles of equal protection under the law. We’ll discuss this topic and others, in…
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FBI Taking Down ‘764’ Child Abuse and Extortion Ring; Trump Moves On Anti-Competitive Behavior in Food Supply Chain
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59:15Members of an online network have been charged with engaging in horrific crimes against children. The allegations include sexual and other abuse leading to self-harm and even suicide. And the FBI is now working to take down this organization, known as the 764 network. Meanwhile, the Trump administration is now investigating foreign companies that a…
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Digital ID Plan for America Being Launched in Alaska
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58:48A plan to create a digital ID system for Americans is being rolled out, and Alaska is becoming the first testing ground. This ties in with changes being made to the state’s myAlaska digital identity system, which is being interwoven with artificial intelligence and payment functions. And, this is also raising concerns over potential abuses that hav…
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EU Attempts to Regulate US Platforms; Monroe Doctrine Makes Comeback
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59:12The European Commission is attempting to regulate American platforms, and even fine them. The commission has issued a fine to social media platform X for 120 million euros, or just over $139 million. X is refusing to comply, and this is quickly turning into an issue of global diplomacy, and a question of whether foreign countries can export their l…
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US Halts All Migration From 19 ‘High-Risk’ Countries
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54:46After announcing his plans to pause migration from ‘high-risk’ third world countries, President Donald Trump has now taken the first steps. He has officially put migration on hold from 19 countries that were already under travel restrictions. We’ll discuss this topic and others, in this episode of Crossroads. Views expressed in this video are opini…
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‘Massive Fraud’ Investigation Launched Into Minnesota Migrants
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1:07:59Investigations of alleged fraud are being launched into Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and the state’s migrant community. This ties to issues within the Somali migrant community, allegedly amounting to billions of dollars in fraud against the welfare system, and allegedly including individuals sending money to pay for Somali terrorist organizations. We’ll…
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Trump Gives Venezuela Ultimatum; New Details on Deportation Plan
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1:06:38The United States is ready to carry out strikes against Venezuelan cartels, which could include key leaders of the country. President Donald Trump said airspace over Venezuela should be closed fully. And now, according to a media report citing anonymous sources, Trump is allegedly giving the country’s leader, Nicholas Maduro, an ultimatum to flee t…
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Trump Ending Third World Migration to US; Biden Autopen Orders Voided
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1:03:46The United States is ending migration from third-world countries, said President Donald Trump, who issued an announcement on Thanksgiving and said that the kindness of Americans has been exploited by people from other countries who are draining the nation’s resources and making it less safe. Trump also announced that he is declaring all orders and …
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Division Among MAGA Supporters Spread by Foreign X Accounts
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1:13:34More insights are coming to light after social media platform X began revealing countries of origin for each account. It turns out that many American influencer accounts were actually being run from other countries. And now, it’s being shown that even operations sowing division among Trump supporters were being deceptively run from abroad. We’ll di…
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Dimming the Sun for Climate Change? It Could Become Reality
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1:00:50The practice known as solar geoengineering, which has been discussed, and even experimented with as a way to fight alleged climate change, is back on the table. We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads. Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch T…
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Bush Family Eyes Political Comeback?
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1:07:19While Vice President JD Vance is widely expected to run in 2028 to carry on the MAGA movement started by President Donald Trump, rumors are emerging of legacy political figures, most notably the Bush family, having their eyes on the White House. We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads. Views expressed in this video are opi…
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Artificial intelligence could be the next dotcom bubble. And when it pops, it could send shockwaves through the economy. Major investors are already issuing warnings, and the stock market is now beginning to feel the effects. We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads. Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host an…
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Trump Says He May Strike Cartels in Mexico
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1:16:22Watch 'Truth Under Fire: The Framing of Charlie Kirk': https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochtv/truth-under-fire-the-framing-of-charlie-kirk-5936787 Join Josh for an exclusive Live Q&A on the documentary: https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochtv/live-qa-on-truth-under-fire-the-framing-of-charlie-kirk-5941692 ---- U.S. President Donald Trump could soon la…
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Trump Admin Has a Plan to Stop SNAP Fraud
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53:35Watch 'Truth Under Fire: The Framing of Charlie Kirk': https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochtv/truth-under-fire-the-framing-of-charlie-kirk-5936787 Join Josh for an exclusive Live Q&A on the documentary at 9PM ET on Nov 19th: https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochtv/live-qa-on-truth-under-fire-the-framing-of-charlie-kirk-5941692 ---- Widespread fraud ha…
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US Makes Antifa Terror Designation Official
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1:08:26Watch 'Truth Under Fire: The Framing of Charlie Kirk': https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochtv/truth-under-fire-the-framing-of-charlie-kirk-5936787 Join Josh for an exclusive Live Q&A on the documentary at 9PM ET on Nov 19th: https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochtv/live-qa-on-truth-under-fire-the-framing-of-charlie-kirk-5941692 Antifa is now officially…
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AI Manifesto Aims to Replace Human Connection
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1:16:30Is the social element of social media coming to an end? Now AI content and a smaller pool of voices are apparently starting to dominate the internet. And there’s a movement to begin replacing human interaction with artificial intelligence. Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of…
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‘Meat Cartel’ Lurks Behind High Cost of Meat
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59:16A so-called meat cartel has become the focus of the high cost of meat in the United States. And President Donald Trump has now issued a directive to strip this “cartel” of its power and to break its monopoly on the meat industry. We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads. Views expressed in this video are opinions of the h…
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US Proclaims ‘Anti-Communism Week’; Democratic Socialists Have Plan for NYC
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1:22:00The United States has proclaimed “Anti-Communism Week,” where the country remembers the devastation of communism, its programs for mass murder, to destroy religion, to suppress freedom, and to undermine basic human values. And alongside this, the United States renewed its promise to stand against communism and uphold liberty. Meanwhile, New York Ci…
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Supreme Court Rules on Food Stamp Handout; Plan for 50-Year Mortgages
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1:16:01Watch 'Truth Under Fire: The Framing of Charlie Kirk': https://www.theepochtimes.com/epochtv/truth-under-fire-the-framing-of-charlie-kirk-5936787 SNAP benefits are now cut off for most who were receiving them, until Congress can agree on a budget extension. The government shutdown is now the longest in U.S. history, and as this takes place, the Sup…
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