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Crossroads with Joshua Philipp

The Epoch Timeswww.theepochtimes.com
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 headlines to present a clearer picture of what’s happening in the world
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Supreme Court Allows Virginia to Purge Voter Rolls

The Supreme Court just ruled that Virginia can resume its removal of people on the voter rolls who are not legally allowed to vote. Many states, including Virginia and Texas, are attempting to check the citizenship of certain registered voters and others, in an attempt to eliminate illegal voting. The Justice Department has pushed back on this, arguing that it violates federal law to change voter rolls within 90 days of an election. The recent ruling from the Supreme Court could now have a broad...

Oct 31, 20241 hr 4 min

Musk Proposes ‘DOGE’ Program to Cut Government Spending

Billionaire Elon Musk is working on a strategy to cut government spending. Former President Donald Trump said if he wins the 2024 elections, he plans to appoint Musk as head of a new Department of Government Efficiency, or “DOGE,” as a nod to Musk’s cryptocurrency. Musk outlined his plans during a recent speech, saying he believes he can reduce government spending by at least $2 trillion. We’ll discuss this topic and others, in this episode of Crossroads. Views expressed in this video are opinio...

Oct 30, 20241 hr

Trump Lays Out Plan to Eliminate Income Tax

Former President Donald Trump is proposing the elimination of income tax. He says he’s planning to use tariffs as a way to replace the need to tax the income of Americans. The former president detailed his vision for this during his interview on the Joe Rogan podcast. We’ll discuss this topic and others on 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 Times. ⭕️ 🇺🇸Josh's Special Offer👉 https:/...

Oct 29, 20241 hr 1 min

Are Financial Problems Altering the American Dream?

High costs of living are impacting the quality of life for Americans, and this is having a direct impact on the traditional view of the American dream. The high cost of homes are making owning a home more difficult, and making everyday goods more expensive. Meanwhile, the International Monetary Fund is now saying that the high costs aren’t going away. 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 n...

Oct 28, 20241 hr

Justice Department Warns Musk Over Election Giveaway

The Justice Department has allegedly issued a warning to Elon Musk’s America PAC. This is related to a petition the PAC has, which offers registered voters in swing states rewards for signing to support freedom of speech and the right to bear arms. The PAC petition says, “By signing below, I am pledging my support for the First and Second Amendments.” Yet, since the petition offers monetary prizes for people to refer registered voters to sign, and offers a daily $1 million prize, some analysts h...

Oct 25, 20241 hr 2 min

Flurry of Stories Against Trump Become Focus of ‘October Surprise’

There’s a new flurry of reports being framed as the “October Surprise” for the 2024 election. These focus heavily around claims from former White House Chief of Staff John Kelly under former President Donald Trump, as well as claims disparaging U.S. troops. The reports are receiving a mixed response. We’ll discuss in this episode of Crossroads. Views expressed in this video are the opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times. ⭕️ 🇺🇸Josh's Special...

Oct 24, 20241 hr

‘Blue Wall’ States Could Flip Red for 2024 Election

The “blue wall’’ states may flip in the upcoming elections. The swing states of Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania went to Democrats in the last election, but it now appears that voters could change their positions, and polling in all swing states overall appears neck and neck. We’ll discuss this topic and others in this episode of Crossroads. Views expressed in this video are the opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times. ⭕️ 🇺🇸Josh's Speci...

Oct 23, 20241 hr 1 min

Elon Musk Offers $1 Million a Day in Registered Voter Giveaway

Elon Musk is becoming a central figure in the 2024 presidential election. The billionaire owner of X, SpaceX, and Tesla has started a new America PAC, and is now under mixed criticism for saying he’ll give away $1 million every day until the election for registered voters who sign his petition. In other news, former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris are highlighting McDonald’s. Harris has said she used to work at the fast food chain, and while questioning the claim, Trump h...

Oct 22, 20241 hr 1 min

Republicans and Democrats Prepare for Challenges to 2024 Election

Republicans and Democrats alike are preparing for challenges to the 2024 elections. With the presidential election just a couple weeks away, lawsuits are already coming in throughout the United States on issues including mail-in ballots and concerns over voting rolls. 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 Times. ⭕️ 🇺🇸Josh's Special Offer👉 https...

Oct 21, 20241 hr 8 min

America Heading for Retirement Crisis; Walmart to Bypass Credit Cards

Americans are facing a new crisis: many don’t have a plan for retirement. Democrat and Republican voters have been in agreement on this issue, noting that there’s a retirement savings crisis already brewing. The issue ties into a broader problem in overall quality of life. And in other news, Walmart is announcing a new payment system. It’s going to start bypassing the use of credit cards by letting customers pay directly through their bank accounts. We’ll discuss these topics and others, and ans...

Oct 18, 20241 hr 1 min

Venezuelan Gang Terrorizing NYC–With Little Consequence

Illegal immigrant gang members are terrorizing New York City, with little risk of consequence. The Venezuelan gang Tren de Aragua has been recruiting members under the age of 18, and because of New York City laws on minors and its protections for illegal immigrants, the young gang members have been robbing people at gunpoint and bragging about it on social media. In this episode of Crossroads, we'll talk about this topic and more. Views expressed in this video are the opinions of the host and gu...

Oct 17, 20241 hr

Supreme Court Hears Case on Federal Court Authority Over Visa Decisions

Justices will be hearing oral arguments on whether federal courts can review cases to revoke a person’s visa petition to the United States. We’ll discuss this topic and others, in this episode of Crossroads. Views expressed in this video are the opinions of the host and guests and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times. ⭕️ 🇺🇸Josh's Special Offer👉 https://ept.ms/JoshSpeicalOffer ⭕️ Support our fight for the truth👉 https://donorbox.org/crossroads...

Oct 16, 20241 hr

Partial Mask Mandates Set to Return in California

Mask mandates are making a comeback. The requirements for people to wear face masks are being rolled out in parts of San Francisco starting on Nov. 1, and are set to last until March next year. 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 the views of The Epoch Times. ⭕️ 🇺🇸Josh's Special Offer👉 https://ept.ms/JoshSpeicalOffer ⭕️ Support our fight for the truth👉 https://do...

Oct 15, 202459 min

Trump Campaign Wants Military Protection; Armed Man Arrested at Rally

The Trump campaign is requesting military protection against alleged threats from Iran. This includes classified assets normally reserved for sitting presidents, and comes in light of an Iranian plot to assassination former president Donald Trump. In other news, a suspect was arrested outside a Trump rally in Coachella Valley on Sunday. The individual was arrested with fake passes to the event and was in possession of unregistered firearms. While the individual’s intentions are still unknown, lo...

Oct 14, 20241 hr

Texas Looks to Remove Illegal Immigrants From Voter Registrations

Texas is running checks to ensure illegal immigrants are not enrolled to vote, with the measure going beyond simply checking for citizenship on Election Day. Instead, they’re asking the federal government for citizenship information on around 454,289 people who are registered to vote in the state. We’ll discuss this story 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 Times. ⭕️ 🇺🇸...

Oct 10, 20241 hr 4 min

Supreme Court Could Make Landmark Decision on ‘Ghost Guns’

The Supreme Court is set to hear a landmark case that could effectively redefine what a firearm is. The case focuses on so-called “ghost guns,” and determines the legalities of people being able to build their own firearms from kits. We’ll discuss this issue 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 Times. ⭕️ 🇺🇸Josh's Special Offer👉 https://ept.ms/JoshSpeicalOffer ⭕️ Support...

Oct 09, 20241 hr

Parole Ending for Several Illegal Immigrant Groups

Illegal immigrants from four different countries will soon lose their parole status. This includes people from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua, and Venezuela. The parole program has allowed qualified illegal immigrants to receive a range of financial services funded by U.S. taxpayers, and to legally work in the United States. With their parole now ending, they will need to find other legal means to stay in the country, although a number of legal loopholes could allow many to continue working. We’ll discu...

Oct 08, 20241 hr

Debates Begin Over FEMA Money for Disasters and Illegal Immigrants

There’s a heated debate starting up over where FEMA money is going. Relief efforts are still underway in states hit by Hurricane Helene. At least 227 people have lost their lives, and many more lost their homes and their sources of income. The relief efforts are now bringing attention to the government programs for housing and feeding illegal immigrants, and specifically to the money FEMA has spent on these programs. We’ll discuss what’s taking place in this episode of Crossroads. Views expresse...

Oct 07, 20241 hr 1 min

Crime Mysteriously Drops Throughout Latin America—What Does It Mean for the US?

A new trend is developing in countries throughout Latin America. Crime, including murders, is suddenly dropping. Some analysts say the drop is from gangs and criminals migrating to the United States. Others say it’s because of new tough-on-crime policies being adopted in some countries. 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 Times. ⭕️ 🇺🇸Josh's Spec...

Oct 04, 20241 hr 16 min

InfoWars Going to Auction; Lawmakers Investigate Soros Radio Acquisition

As part of the defamation lawsuit against Alex Jones, his news channel, InfoWars, is going up for auction. Many of the potential buyers come from the other side of the political aisle, with some interested in acquiring the company to obtain its internal communications and documents. Meanwhile, a group backed by billionaire George Soros is looking to take over licenses from radio company Audacy Inc. The transfer was cleared by the Federal Communications Commission, but the agency is now being inv...

Oct 03, 20241 hr

What Early Votes Show About the 2024 Elections

While the official elections are in November, many states have already begun early voting. Data on around 649,017 votes is already available and could give us a picture of how Americans are deciding on the next president. We’ll discuss this issue 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 Times. ⭕️ 🇺🇸Josh's Special Offer👉 https://ept.ms/JoshSpeicalOffer ⭕️ Support our fight f...

Oct 02, 20241 hr

NATO Prepares for Large-Scale War; Israel Begins Lebanon Raids

NATO is preparing for a potential large-scale war, including the transport of wounded troops. As this happens, Ukraine is warning that Russia may strike its nuclear power plants, which could impact large swathes of Europe. At the same time, Israel has begun raids into Lebanon and issued a threat of regime change against Iran. We’ll discuss these stories 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 ...

Oct 01, 20241 hr 6 min

A Potential October Surprise Looms Over 2024 Election

It’s almost October, and in an election season, that carries certain implications. As the nation gears up for the November elections, there is the anticipated “October Surprise” that could potentially sway voters in one direction or the other. We’ll discuss some of the potential October Surprises in this episode of Crossroads and answer questions from the audience. Views expressed in this video are opinions of the host and guests, and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Epoch Times. ⭕️ �...

Sep 30, 20241 hr 5 min

NYC Mayor Indicted; Trump Warned of Assassination Plot

The mayor of New York City, Eric Adams, has been indicted on bribery and fraud charges. This includes allegations of accepting illegal campaign contributions from foreign nationals. The federal investigation appears to include others within his administration as well. Meanwhile, former President Donald Trump has allegedly been warned by U.S. intelligence of an Iranian plot to assassinate him. This follows the two attempts on his life, and an Iranian hacker breach of his campaign. We’ll discuss t...

Sep 27, 202427 min

Behind the Mixed Reporting on Violent Crime

The FBI has released its crime statistics showing that violent crime, including murders, are dropping across the United States. The release is being used to fact-check perceptions that crime has been growing in recent years. But other sources of data suggest that there is still some nuance in the reporting. We’ll discuss this issue 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 Tim...

Sep 26, 202432 min

Handwritten Note Gives New Details on Apparent Trump Assassination Attempt

Court documents could provide more details on the recent apparent assassination attempt against former President Donald Trump. A handwritten note, allegedly written months ago by the suspect, Ryan Routh, was submitted to the court by federal prosecutors. It states, “This was an assassination attempt on Donald Trump but I failed you. I tried my best and gave it all the gumption I could muster.” We’ll discuss this story and others, in this episode of Crossroads. Views expressed in this video are o...

Sep 25, 202431 min

Exploding Pagers Raise Concerns Over Chinese Tech

There are growing concerns over Chinese technology, and whether it could be weaponized. A recent incident—where exploding pagers and walkie-talkies killed at least 37 people and wounded around 3,000 in Lebanon and Syria, in an attack being blamed on Israel—is shining a spotlight on how ordinary technology can be weaponized in a war. And now, the United States is proposing a ban on Chinese hardware and software in vehicles, amid concerns over national security. We’ll discuss in this episode of Cr...

Sep 24, 202431 min

US Navy Preparing for Possible War With China by 2027

The U.S. Navy is preparing to be ready in case of a war with China within the next three years, that is, by 2027. This new strategy—called the Navigation Plan for America’s Warfighting Navy—aims for “readiness for the possibility of war with the People’s Republic of China by 2027 and enhancing the Navy’s long-term advantage” by making the Navy “more ready for sustained combat” as well as “prioritizing the People’s Republic of China as the pacing challenge.” According to this navplan, CCP leader ...

Sep 23, 202428 min

US Drug Enforcement Agency Closing 2 Offices in China

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Agency is shutting down two offices in China, in the cities of Guangzhou and Shanghai. It took years of requests before the Chinese regime even agreed for these offices to be opened. This closure could be a troubling sign that U.S. attempts to work with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) to shut down the flow of chemicals used in drugs such as fentanyl may have hit a wall. And that brings up the key point in all of this: whether the CCP is actually willing to stop the dr...

Sep 20, 202430 min

US Reclaims Airfields to Prepare for Potential War With CCP

The United States is moving forward to prepare for a potential war with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). Satellite photos show that U.S. troops are reclaiming a Pacific Island airfield from World War II. This aligns with recently announced strategies that the U.S. would establish a network of airfields in the region, and staff them with troops trained to fill multiple roles. This happens as global conflicts are expanding in the Middle East, in Latin America, in Europe, and elsewhere. We’ll dis...

Sep 19, 202423 min
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