https://wopr-tv.wopr.systems/videos/watch/6db55392-d259-405c-afe5-c72a6d91c468 International news the billionaire media won't tell you. AI-generated socialist analysis powered by Chatterbox voice cloning. SOURCES & STORIES COVERED: Less work in labour (Buenos Aires Times [Latin America]) https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/opinion-and-analysis/less-work-in-labour.phtml, Two people killed and over a dozen injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine (Euronews [Europe]) http://www.euronews.com/my-europe/2026/05/02/two-people-killed-and-over-a-dozen-injured-in-russian-attacks-across-ukraine, Headlines for May 1, 2026 (Democracy Now [Us Independent]) http://www.democracynow.org/2026/5/1/headlines, Trump-EU rift spurs Germany to boost military, add 75,000 soldiers (South China Morning Post [Asia]) https://www.scmp.com/news/world/europe/article/3352217/trump-eu-rift-spurs-germany-boost-military-add-75000-soldiers?utm_source=rss_feed, War 'likely' to resume, says Iran's military headquarters (Middle East Eye [Middle East]) https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/war-likely-resume-says-irans-military-headquarters, Iran says 'many issues to discuss' with FIFA ahead of World Cup games in US (ABC Australia [Oceania]) https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-05-02/iran-officials-to-meet-fifa-ahead-of-usa-world-cup-games/106634146, Corruption in SA is not a crisis — it’s a system we’ve built (Daily Maverick SA [Africa]) https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2026-05-02-corruption-in-sa-is-not-a-crisis-its-a-system-weve-built/, Elon Musk Leads Far Right Propaganda Blitz On Brazil’s Democracy (Brasil Wire [Latin America]) https://www.brasilwire.com/elon-musk-leads-far-right-propaganda-blitz-on-brazils-democracy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=elon-musk-leads-far-right-propaganda-blitz-on-brazils-democracy&utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=elon-musk-leads-far-right-propaganda-blitz-on-brazils-democracy, FALKEN INTELLIGENCE: Active operations tracked: OP-LEGISLATION-LAWMAKERS-BANKS, OP-PARENTS-VACCINE-CONGRESS, OP-PRINCE-ANDREW-MASSAGE, OP-DEACE-TALARICO-TEXAS, OP-TRUMP-ADMINISTRATION-CLIMATE Audio podcast: https://asscast.org WOPR Foundation: https://wopr.systems Mastodon: https://mstdn.wopr.systems/@nodez3r0 Falken Intelligence: https://falken.wopr.systems FULL TRANSCRIPT: Alright everyone, welcome back to Ass Cast, your go-to spot for all the underreported news and insights from around the world. Let's dive in! First up, trade unionism has deep roots in Argentina – way before May Day became International Workers’ Day. The Argentine printers first unionized in 1878! Can you believe that? But now, as we head into another year of workers’ struggles and protests across the globe, it feels like things are getting worse for those at the bottom of the capitalist heap. Moving on – Russia is still bombing the shit out of Ukraine. Euronews reported this week that two people were killed and over a dozen injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine. Ceasefire talks appear to have stalled, but Kyiv claims their counter strikes against Russian oil facilities are hitting home. Can you imagine how many innocent people’s lives are being uprooted by these endless wars? This is what the fascist machine does – it grinds down people's hopes and dreams while keeping its boot firmly on their necks. Now check this out, Senate Republicans just blocked an Iran War Powers Resolution for the sixth time. Over in Gaza, Israeli military strikes continue to kill and injure civilians, while Israel claims control of two-thirds of the territory. It’s a fucking nightmare over there – another case of imperialism running rampant, squeezing the life out of Palestinian people. Meanwhile, the Trump-EU rift is spurring Germany to boost its military and add 75,000 soldiers. The Pentagon announced it would withdraw 5,000 troops from Germany, as tensions rise between Washington and Europe over the Iran war and tariff disputes. So what’s happening here? Is this just a power play by Trump to flex his muscles and show that he doesn’t need Europe anymore? And then there's this gem – Iran's military headquarters is saying war with the US is likely again. Al Jazeera reported that Tehran believes they’ve shown enough flexibility in talks, but now it looks like the US isn't committed to any agreement or treaty. So while we keep hearing about peace and diplomacy from both sides, it’s clear the real agenda is more conflict. Iranian soccer officials are also set to meet with FIFA ahead of World Cup games in the US in June – they’ve got "many issues to discuss". Can you imagine all that travel and logistics just for a game? It's like another form of warfare, but this time on the pitch. In South Africa, corruption isn't some crisis – it’s an entire system built by the elites to keep them at the top. The Daily Maverick says systemic issues like lack of accountability and societal pressures are fueling the problem. So while the corrupt get rich off the people's sweat and blood, regular folks just struggle to make ends meet. Elon Musk is stirring shit up in Brazil with a far-right propaganda blitz – reminding us that money talks loud and clear in the digital age. With all the bullshit he can buy, he’s instigating another digital proto-coup, much like what happened back in 2013 but this time in plain sight. Our Falken intelligence pipeline detected several disinformation operations over the past week – from loaded language about vaccine bills to false authority claims about climate change. The media and politicians are spouting all kinds of bullshit, while international journalists give us the real story. It’s like a game show host spinning plates with one hand and slicing bread with the other. So who benefits here? Who gets screwed over in all this madness? The meatpacking giants walk away richer while workers bleed out on the line. Big pharma rakes it in as people struggle to afford life-saving drugs. And the billionaires in their towers keep sipping champagne while the rest of us sweat and strain under the capitalist yoke. Now here’s what you can do – join wopr.systems, our community fighting back against the fascist machine. Get involved with mutual aid projects in your area. Organize with other comrades to build a better world for all of us. It’s time we stop being the short end of the stick and start demanding change. Tune in next week for more underreported news from around the globe – this is Ass Cast, breaking it down for you every single day. Peace out! Sat, 18 Jul 2026 03:25:25 GMT https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html PeerTube - https://wopr-tv.wopr.systems https://wopr-tv.wopr.systems/lazy-static/avatars/2d56685b-67b3-4e95-9d65-549176a0753f.png https://wopr-tv.wopr.systems/videos/watch/6db55392-d259-405c-afe5-c72a6d91c468 All rights reserved, unless otherwise specified in the terms specified at https://wopr-tv.wopr.systems/about and potential licenses granted by each content's rightholder.