First, a quick note about a Town Hall on Friday at 12 pm ET: Join Mehdi Hasan LIVE in a Town Hall Q&A as he chats with The Lever’s David Sirota about his new book, ‘Master Plan: The Hidden Plot to Legalize Corruption in America.’ They’ll dig into how corporate power and political elites built a system of legalized corruption, and what it’ll take to break free – and will be taking audience questions! Paid subscribers can find the registration link at the bottom of this email.
“You will not silence me… Zeteo is here to stay, I am here to stay, and the truth – whether it’s about genocide abroad or fascism at home – will. not. be. Suppressed!”
Today, at the National Press Club in Washington, DC, our very own editor-in-chief, Mehdi Hasan, accepted the Arab Center’s Award For Commitment to Media Excellence and Journalistic Integrity.
Mehdi doesn’t hold back in his acceptance speech. He calls out the horrific genocide in Gaza and Donald Trump’s complicity, putting the US president’s so-called ‘peace plan’ through a five-part test (and debunking it!). Mehdi dedicates his award to Palestinian journalists, over 278 of whom have been murdered by Israel for reporting the truth. He urges the audience to stay focused:
“Let’s keep our collective eyes on Gaza, as Trump moves on, as the media moves on, as the world moves on.”
Watch the full speech above to find out what keeps Mehdi’s hope alive. Let us know your thoughts in the comments, and if you believe in the work we do and want to see more of it, do consider becoming a paid subscriber or donating to Zeteo today.
REGISTER BELOW for Friday’s Town Hall with Mehdi and The Lever’s David Sirota:
