Joseph L. Flatley

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Joseph L. Flatley is an investigative journalist and author of New Age Grifter (Feral House). His short films have been featured at Three Rivers Film Festival (Pittsburgh), NonPlussed Fest (Los Angeles) and Desert Daze...

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Warehouse Diaries: The Automated Ghost of Christmas Peak

Joseph L. Flatley / Truthdig Dec 22, 2025 A new generation of Amazon sorting centers is eliminating the need for human beings — and tens of thousands of seasonal holiday jobs. Dig deeper ( 10 Min. Read )

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Trump’s Border Patrol Bulldog

Joseph L. Flatley / Truthdig Oct 30, 2025 Gregory Bovino brought the border to the interior. Recent changes to the Border Patrol and ICE flowcharts signal an expansion of the model he tested in California and Chicago. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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The U.S. Congress: Your Go-To Source for UFO Theater

Joseph L. Flatley / Truthdig Oct 9, 2025 How a few congressionally sanctioned crank UFOlogists laid waste to the minimal standards of adult government oversight. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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When Everyone Is ‘Antifa,’ No One Is Safe

Joseph L. Flatley / Truthdig Sep 30, 2025 Trump's executive order declaring the movement a domestic terrorist organization is designed to create enemies everywhere. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

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Death of a Troll

Joseph L. Flatley / Truthdig Sep 11, 2025 Charlie Kirk, 1993—2025. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )