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Crossroads with Joshua Philipp

The Epoch Times

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

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01:01:40

As Nationwide Injunctions End, Birthright Citizenship...

Crossroads with Joshua Philipp ·

2025/06/30

A major ruling from the Supreme Court has brought an end to nationwide injunctions by district judges and could unblock many of the orders by President Donald Trump facing challenges, including his order ending automatic birthright citizenship.In a 6–3 opinion, the justices have determined that nationwide injunctions are not legal unless they’re done through class action lawsuits. This means that all of Trump’s executive orders that had been blocked by district judges are free to progress

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01:02:16

Trump Admin Criticizes Media Leaks on Iran as...

Crossroads with Joshua Philipp ·

2025/06/26

After the United States launched attacks on key Iranian nuclear facilities, some media reports are now alleging that the attacks only set back the Iranian regime’s nuclear program by a few months. The claims are based on an alleged top-secret assessment. The Trump administration is criticizing the reports as false, while also explaining how intelligence leaks can be used to skew the facts.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of

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01:00:52

‘Alligator Alcatraz’ Approved to House Illegal...

Crossroads with Joshua Philipp ·

2025/06/25

A Florida plan to create an “Alligator Alcatraz” has now been approved by the Department of Homeland Security. This will be a facility in the Florida Everglades to detain illegal immigrants.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

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01:01:51

Signs of a Regime Change in Iran?; Trump Announces...

Crossroads with Joshua Philipp ·

2025/06/24

There are signs that Iran could see a regime change. Iran’s former crown prince, Reza Pahlavi, is now pushing for a transfer of power and a new system of democracy for the country. And one of the latest Israeli strikes suggests the country is now moving beyond just targets related to nuclear weapons.Meanwhile, Iranian leaders carried through with their promise of retaliation. There were no U.S. casualties, and the attack appeared mostly symbolic.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host

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01:23:24

Iran Threatens Retaliation On US; Dems Want Third Party

Crossroads with Joshua Philipp ·

2025/06/23

Iran is threatening retaliation against the United States, after U.S. bombers destroyed key nuclear sites in their country.Meanwhile, analysts turned to a strange source to predict the U.S. strikes: pizza deliveries.And in other news, the Democrat Party could soon search for new leadership, with many voters now asking for a third party.We’ll discuss these topics and others in this episode of Crossroads.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect

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01:07:18

New FBI Report Alleges CCP Interference in 2020 US...

Crossroads with Joshua Philipp ·

2025/06/18

FBI Director Kash Patel has provided Congress with declassified documents saying the CCP may have interfered in the 2020 elections. The documents describe claims of an elaborate scheme that involved using fake driver’s licenses and fake mail-in ballots.In other news, young men are facing a crisis that is impacting their health, both physical and mental. Recent polls show that men are suffering from a loneliness epidemic that is getting even worse with younger generations. And this isn’t just an

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01:04:33

Is Mass Surveillance Making Us Crazy?

Crossroads with Joshua Philipp ·

2025/06/17

Mass surveillance could be a cause of mass paranoia. New studies show that surveillance has an impact on the brain, and that instead of causing good behavior, it may be a factor in an epidemic of stress.Also, the Chinese regime is launching a new campaign to lure U.S. influencers to China for propaganda tours. This comes alongside other findings that the Chinese Communist Party has broad campaigns to infiltrate American society.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do

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01:03:20

No Kings Rally; Suspect Arrested Over Minnesota...

Crossroads with Joshua Philipp ·

2025/06/16

“No Kings” rallies have now been held across the United States, with many protests involving upwards of 2,000 to 3,000 people. Some of the protests turned violent, while others remained peaceful. The rallies overall have worked as a continuation of the anti-ICE protests and riots also spreading across the country.In those riots in Los Angeles, a key Maoist tactic was at play called the “mass line,” where organizers generate a movement for political means and make it look like a grassroots

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01:02:06

Hundreds of Illegal Immigrants Arrested in LA Riots...

Crossroads with Joshua Philipp ·

2025/06/12

The protests and riots in Los Angeles appear to be getting under control. The Los Angeles mayor has put a curfew in place, and President Donald Trump has deployed the National Guard and U.S. Marines to help with security. And now, we’re seeing the next phase of the law enforcement operations, with arrests and wanted posters.The Department of Homeland Security announced it had arrested hundreds of illegal immigrants during the riots. The FBI has a wanted poster out for a man accused of throwing

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01:08:47

L.A. Becomes Model for Nationwide ICE Operations and...

Crossroads with Joshua Philipp ·

2025/06/11

The Trump administration is going to increase its operations to deport illegal immigrants. President Donald Trump said during a recent press conference that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations will be spreading to every major city in the United States, and similar statements are being issued by other government agencies.And in other news, a federal judge has blocked an emergency request from California Gov. Gavin Newsom to remove National Guard troops from their operations in Los

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01:05:55

L.A. Riots Could Spread Across United States

Crossroads with Joshua Philipp ·

2025/06/10

Nationwide protests are now being planned as the riots in Los Angeles continue. Already, additional demonstrations have sprung up in San Francisco and New York City. However, the large-scale protests planned for June 14 aim to have 50 protests in 50 states. The movement is being called “No Kings,” and falls on the same day as both President Donald Trump’s birthday and the 250th anniversary celebrations of the United States Army. We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads.Views

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01:00:01

Updates from LA as Riots Escalate; Big Changes at...

Crossroads with Joshua Philipp ·

2025/06/09

“Crossroads” host Joshua Philipp gives updates from overnight reporting in Los Angeles, where riots continued. Protesters and agitators set fire to vehicles and looted businesses, while political battles continued over President Donald Trump’s deployment of the National Guard.Also in this episode, we travel to the U.S.–Mexico border for updates on the border wall, military operations, and the status of the immigrant processing facilities.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and

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01:05:12

How AI Has Become a Social Pathogen

Crossroads with Joshua Philipp ·

2025/06/05

Artificial intelligence (AI) is slowly creeping into daily life. And it’s not just people using it for work. Some people are turning to it for therapy, while others are looking to it for medical diagnoses. Some are starting to regard it as a replacement for talking to a friend. This is all raising concerns over whether AI could lead to a new type of social pathogen that could even deepen the darker parts of human nature.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not

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How the US Justice System Is Being Remade

Crossroads with Joshua Philipp ·

2025/06/04

The U.S. justice system is being remade, former prosecutions are being investigated, and key figures are being pardoned. This is being done against the backdrop that weaponization of the justice system allegedly played a role in many of the cases, and it’s possible that, as the investigations continue, many previous convictions could be overturned through pardons.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

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01:18:11

FBI Removing Oath Violators; Trump Admin Implements...

Crossroads with Joshua Philipp ·

2025/06/03

The new administration is working to remake the federal government. In a recent announcement, Assistant FBI Director Dan Bongino said he and FBI Director Kash Patel are working on “important cultural changes” within the agency. Among these is an effort to remove employees who have “violated their oaths, and those who invited partisanship into the workplace.”In addition to this, the Trump administration is also creating a new program for government employees to educate them about the U.S

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01:16:00

How the CCP Established a Vast Network to Monitor and...

Crossroads with Joshua Philipp ·

2025/06/02

The Chinese Communist Party (CCP) has established a broad network inside American universities. This allows them to monitor and use Chinese students, and also ties them in with a broader system of CCP subversion that includes the consulates, front organizations, and sources of funding.Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times.

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01:20:58

US Bans Visas for Foreign Nationals Who Censor Americans

Crossroads with Joshua Philipp ·

2025/05/29

The United States is moving to uphold free speech globally, and this could even impact foreign leaders. The State Department announced it will begin restricting the visas of any foreign national involved in censoring, or even trying to censor, the protected expressions of anyone within the United States. And alongside this announcement, the United States has also deployed a team to carry out investigations in Europe of how censorship laws have impacted the rights of even non-U.S. citizens.Views

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01:06:49

Trump Admin Freezes Student Visa Applications; COVID...

Crossroads with Joshua Philipp ·

2025/05/28

All student visa applications to the United States are officially on hold. The Trump administration gave orders to all U.S. embassies to freeze all student visa applications. This happens while President Donald Trump is looking to stop government funding to Harvard, and just after a federal judge blocked his ability to stop Harvard’s ability to enroll foreign students.In other news, COVID-19 is back. A new variant of the virus has now been detected among people at U.S. airports, as cases begin to

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01:19:58

Medicaid Purge Would Remove Illegal Immigrants and...

Crossroads with Joshua Philipp ·

2025/05/27

Close to 13 million people could soon lose access to Medicaid and Obamacare, although this only applies to two main groups: illegal immigrants, and able-bodied Americans under 64 years old who refuse to work at least part-time. The change of policy was just approved in a House vote under the “Big Beautiful Bill,” but will now have to make its way through a Senate vote before becoming law. We’ll discuss this topic and others, in this episode of Crossroads.Views expressed in this video are opinions of

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01:15:08

WHO Pandemic Treaty Passes; Trump Confronts South...

Crossroads with Joshua Philipp ·

2025/05/23

The World Health Organization has now officially passed a controversial pandemic accord. The international agreement is legally binding. What this agreement does is create a new program for the global sharing of pathogen data and samples, on anything that could potentially spark a pandemic. It also makes it so that any pharmaceutical manufacturer that's part of this system now has to give 20 percent of its products for “equitable” distribution.In other news, President Donald Trump met with South

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