Abby Martin debuts teleSUR's "The Empire Files" exploring the U.S. Empire, its rise to world hegemony and its impact on people and the planet. I have been anticipating former RT host Abby Martin’s new show Empire Files for a while — and it didn't disappoint.

The first episode, The Rise of History’s Biggest Empire, is a must-watch. If you can put aside 25 minutes to watch it, please do. Martin has always been worth watching. Whether you agree with her 100% or the time or not, you have to appreciate that she says what she thinks and filters it for no one — and that by the way, was no different when she worked for RT.

Incidentally, that is more than I can say for some who have been fired from or nudged out of the US corporate media for failing to appropriately toe the Washington line. Google these names: Peter Arnett, Phil Donahue, Cenk Uygur and Amber Lyon.