Jonah Valdez

reporter at The Intercept

Jonah Valdez on KCRW

Sde Teiman has become Israel’s most infamous military prison. Former prisoners and whistleblowers allege rampant human rights abuses, including gang rape.

Uncovering torture, sexual assault in ‘Israel’s Guantanamo Bay’ prison

Sde Teiman has become Israel’s most infamous military prison. Former prisoners and whistleblowers allege rampant human rights abuses, including gang rape.

from Press Play with Madeleine Brand

Zipper merging means switching lanes late — fully using both lanes and taking turns moving over when the lane ends.

Better to be polite or efficient? Zipper merging fuels traffic debate

Zipper merging means switching lanes late — fully using both lanes and taking turns moving over when the lane ends.

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