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Footage by a teenage YouTuber shows Tel Aviv Maccabi hooligans attacking Dutch police while pelting private homes with stones and hunting victims with metal pipes. The video offers the clearest evidence yet Israeli ultras provoked the violence which gripped the city. A November 8 video report by a 16-year-old who... Read more »

Horrifying testimony of scenes in a detention center for Palestinians appear to constitute an unprecedented public admission of torture by Israeli forces. The testimony was delivered by an Israeli reporter who served as an intel officer after October 7. A well-known Israeli journalist and former soldier has offered the first... Read more »

The riots that gripped the UK this August were heavily inspired by anti-Muslim agitator Tommy Robinson. His rise to prominence is largely the product of the North American Zionist lobby, representing a clear break with traditional far-right British activism. A wave of anti-Muslim and anti-migrant riots which consumed British society... Read more »

The criminal case against the American reporter fell apart after an Israeli journalist testified that his own article containing Loffredo’s full video report had cleared military censorship. Yet Israel refuses to let Loffredo leave the country. On October 11, journalist Jeremy Loffredo was ordered released from Israeli jail. Israeli soldiers... Read more »

Leaked docs reveal that prior to the toppling of Bangladeshi PM Sheikh Hasina, the US govt-funded International Republican Institute trained an army of activists including rappers and “LGBTQI people,” even hosting “transgender dance performances,” to achieve a national “power shift.” Institute staff said the activists “would cooperate with IRI to... Read more »

During a meeting with US media on the UNGA sidelines, Max Blumenthal asked Masoud Pezeshkian about the Biden administration’s accusation this his government was funding pro-Palestine protest in the US, while the newly inaugurated Iranian president campaigned to prevent regional war. The Grayzone’s Max Blumenthal and Anya Parampil were among... Read more »

Leaks expose a secret effort by retired National Endowment for Democracy leader Carl Gershman to consolidate war-hungry neoconservative control over Iran’s opposition, while channeling US government funds into his own pet regime change initiatives. Leaked documents and emails obtained by The Grayzone reveal a seemingly covert effort by American regime... Read more »

El gobierno de izquierda de Honduras está a la defensiva desde su choque diplomático con Washington. Nuestra investigación revela que una red de agentes del cambio de régimen apoyada por el gobierno estadounidense es la que libra los ataques, y que emplean tácticas del lawfare para fabricar un escándalo que... Read more »

Before he was caught with an AK-47 on a golf course near Trump, Ryan Routh went to Kiev to fight for Ukraine’s military and recruit for its International Legion. In a book-length manifesto, Routh wished for assassinations of Putin and Trump, and urged nuclear war with Russia. Ryan Routh was... Read more »

America's commitment to arming allies like Israel and Ukraine has exposed cracks in its own military strategy, as endless wars leave the nation ill-prepared for future conflicts. The post The High Cost of Empire: US Weapons Depletion Fuels Concerns Over Military Readiness appeared first on MintPress News.... Read more »

A groundbreaking investigation by Jessica Buxbaum reveals that when users engage with pro-Israel accounts, they may actually be interacting with AI bots, not real people, as part of an Israeli government influence strategy. The post Are You Debating a Bot? Investigation Reveals Israel’s AI Bots Argue With Online Critics appeared... Read more »

From guerrilla fighter to revered leader, Hassan Nasrallah’s journey has left an indelible mark on Lebanon and the wider world, a legacy only strengthened by his recent assassination. The post The Nasrallah Phenomenon: A Life and Legacy That Refuses to Die appeared first on MintPress News.... Read more »

A bombshell investigation reveals hundreds of former pro-Israel lobbyists working in America’s top newsrooms. How neutral is our media when it comes to Israel? The post Revealed: The Israel Lobbyists Writing America’s News appeared first on MintPress News.... Read more »

As the Democratic Party falters and Trump steps into office, U.S. policy on immigration, war, and economy is poised for a dramatic shift—one that could reshape the nation and its role in the world. The post Empire in Decline: How the Trump Presidency and Forever Wars Will Destroy US Imperium... Read more »

The kidnapping of Lebanese sea captain Imad Amhaz by Israeli forces has prompted Beirut to seek answers, with questions mounting over whether Germany quietly supported or overlooked the operation. The post How Did Israeli Forces Slip Through? Officials in Lebanon Question German Role in Kidnapping Raid appeared first on MintPress... Read more »

With a new defense pact in the works, Biden’s push to finalize a US-Saudi alliance risks entangling America in volatile conflicts and heightening nuclear tensions in the Middle East. The post Biden’s Last Minute US-Saudi Deal Could Open Door Nuclear Arms Race appeared first on MintPress News.... Read more »

With Trump set to assume the presidency once again, critical questions emerge about his platform and the Democratic Party's future. What impact will this have on global geopolitics? Don’t miss tonight’s State of Play for insights into these pivotal developments. The post Trump Wins: What Is Next for America and... Read more »

“There is an unstoppable uprising going on. And however far we get, people are not going to stop. This is not just for the election,” Green Party Presidential candidate Jill Stein told MintPress: “The fight will not be over, no matter what. This is a long-term battle, and it is... Read more »

Imagine an experienced British surgeon, recently returned from Ukraine, breaking down in front of a committee of British MPs as he related how Russian forces had been deliberately targeting Ukrainian children. Imagine the surgeon had →... Read more »

In the 35 years since we first protested for action against climate change on the streets of London, we have often wondered what it is exactly we are trying to avert. Sometimes, notably in the →... Read more »

In 1859, the English philosopher John Stuart Mill wrote that China offered a ‘warning example’ to the West. Yes, Mill sniffed, Chinese culture had benefited from ‘men to whom even the most enlightened European must →... Read more »

Propaganda often works in subtle ways. Consider a BBC News headline on its website on 3 October: ‘Israeli air strike kills 18 people in occupied West Bank’ This was noteworthy in that, for once, the →... Read more »

On 20 July 1982, an IRA bomb exploded beneath a bandstand on which 30 military bandsmen of the 1st Battalion, Royal Green Jackets were performing in Regent’s Park, London. Six of the bandsmen were killed →... Read more »

Media Lens is a UK-based media watchdog. It is our response to the increasingly centralised, corporate, state-subservient nature of the mislabelled ‘mainstream’ media system (‘MSM’). We argue that the ‘MSM’, in fact, acts as a →... Read more »

Last November, we reported on an incisive and courageous email that had been sent on 24 October 2023 to Tim Davie, the BBC’s Director General, by Rami Ruhayem, a Beirut-based BBC correspondent. Basing his arguments →... Read more »

The BBC’s banner headline reporting the UK’s 4 July general election result was clear: ‘Chris Mason: “Starmer tsunami” and civility after brutality’ This alliterated nicely but gave the misleading impression that there had been a →... Read more »

Is it possible for an entire ‘mainstream’ media system – every newspaper, website, TV channel – to completely suppress one side of a crucial argument without anyone expressing outrage, or even noticing? Consider the following. →... Read more »

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Noam Chomsky on Language, Left Libertarianism, and Progress (Ep. 182) Noam Chomsky Interviewed on Conversations with Tyler  June 14, 2023. Conversations with Tyler.  Noam Chomsky joins Tyler to discuss why Noam and Wilhelm von Humboldt have similar views on language and liberty, good and bad evolutionary approaches to language, what he thinks... Read more »

Chomsky and Pollin: Just Transition Can Stop Earth From Becoming Uninhabitable Noam Chomsky Interviewed by C.J. Polychroniou June 7, 2023. Truthout.  Climate change is “making our planet uninhabitable,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres in late March. Indeed, the threats of the impending climate crisis have become very tangible, and the world’s top scientists... Read more »

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Current US policies toward China are outrageous: Noam Chomsky Noam Chomsky Interviewed by Global Times June 6, 2023. Global Times. Editor’s Note: At 94 years old, Noam Chomsky (Chomsky) is as vocal as ever. As a renowned American linguist and public intellectual, he constantly appears on the media talking about US... Read more »

Chomsky: Europe May Face Decline, Deindustrialization by Staying in ‘US-Dominated System’ Noam Chomsky Interviewed by Sputnik  May 31, 2023. Sputnik.  Europe will experience a likely decline and deindustrialization if it chooses to stay within the system dominated by the United States, renowned US academic and philosopher Noam Chomsky told Sputnik. “Europe... Read more »

Noam Chomsky on Why This Is the Most Dangerous Point in Human History Noam Chomsky Interviewed by C. J. Polychroniou May 27, 2023. Common Dreams.  We live in a world facing existential threats while extreme inequality is tearing our societies apart and democracy is in sharp decline. The U.S., meanwhile, is... Read more »

Interview with Noam Chomsky on the State of the World Noam Chomsky Interviewed by C. J. Polychroniou May 26, 2023. Global Policy. We live in a world facing existential threats while extreme inequality is tearing our societies apart and democracy is in sharp decline. The U.S., meanwhile, is bent on maintaining... Read more »

A capitalist interviews Noam Chomsky Noam Chomsky Interviewed by Richard McDaniel May 26, 2023. The Sentinel. Usually as a high school journalist, one expects to write their fair share of articles regarding anything from local events to national political issues, which may interest a decent number of students within the school.... Read more »

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Noam Chomsky on Language, Left Libertarianism, and Progress (Ep. 182) Noam Chomsky Interviewed on Conversations with Tyler  June 14, 2023. Conversations with Tyler.  Noam Chomsky joins Tyler to discuss why Noam and Wilhelm von Humboldt have similar views on language and liberty, good and bad evolutionary approaches to language, what he thinks... Read more »

Chomsky and Pollin: Just Transition Can Stop Earth From Becoming Uninhabitable Noam Chomsky Interviewed by C.J. Polychroniou June 7, 2023. Truthout.  Climate change is “making our planet uninhabitable,” said UN Secretary-General António Guterres in late March. Indeed, the threats of the impending climate crisis have become very tangible, and the world’s top scientists... Read more »

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Current US policies toward China are outrageous: Noam Chomsky Noam Chomsky Interviewed by Global Times June 6, 2023. Global Times. Editor’s Note: At 94 years old, Noam Chomsky (Chomsky) is as vocal as ever. As a renowned American linguist and public intellectual, he constantly appears on the media talking about US... Read more »

Chomsky: Europe May Face Decline, Deindustrialization by Staying in ‘US-Dominated System’ Noam Chomsky Interviewed by Sputnik  May 31, 2023. Sputnik.  Europe will experience a likely decline and deindustrialization if it chooses to stay within the system dominated by the United States, renowned US academic and philosopher Noam Chomsky told Sputnik. “Europe... Read more »

Noam Chomsky on Why This Is the Most Dangerous Point in Human History Noam Chomsky Interviewed by C. J. Polychroniou May 27, 2023. Common Dreams.  We live in a world facing existential threats while extreme inequality is tearing our societies apart and democracy is in sharp decline. The U.S., meanwhile, is... Read more »

Interview with Noam Chomsky on the State of the World Noam Chomsky Interviewed by C. J. Polychroniou May 26, 2023. Global Policy. We live in a world facing existential threats while extreme inequality is tearing our societies apart and democracy is in sharp decline. The U.S., meanwhile, is bent on maintaining... Read more »

A capitalist interviews Noam Chomsky Noam Chomsky Interviewed by Richard McDaniel May 26, 2023. The Sentinel. Usually as a high school journalist, one expects to write their fair share of articles regarding anything from local events to national political issues, which may interest a decent number of students within the school.... Read more »

Donald Trump has put an anti-vaxxer in charge of American healthcare. Plus: Leading climate experts warn that COP is not fit for purpose. With Michael Walker and Ash Sarkar.... Read more »

In 2016, the alt-right seemed to come from the internet and infest politics. In 2024, the internet and politics have become identical. Are we swimming in the world the alt-right built for us? Perhaps no one knows the world of online politics better than Joshua Citarella, an artist and political... Read more »

Every November in Britain, you are guaranteed to see two things: comically exaggerated memorials to the soldiers killed in the two world wars, and media evisceration of any remotely public figure deemed to show insufficient respect. This year, it was the extravagant sound and light show at the Tower of... Read more »

Richard Hames took to the streets of New York City on Veterans Day to try and uncover the politics behind a city that’s makeup is more complicated than people realise.... Read more »

Donald Trump’s cabinet gets even weirder with the appointment of Matt Gaetz and Tulsi Gabbard. Plus: The US trade war with China; and how the media failed Palestine. With Steven Methven and @NoJusticeMTG... Read more »

In the summer of 1989, the American political scientist Francis Fukuyama wrote an essay that seemed to map out the contours of the world to come in each sentence. Just a few months after the publication of “The End of History”, Fukuyama’s argument for the final triumph of the west’s... Read more »

Elon Musk is poised to take a wrecking ball to US government spending as ‘government efficiency’ tsar. Plus: Wes Streeting announces new NHS reforms; and we speak to Dr Feroze Sidwha about his time in Gaza. With Steven Methven and Dalia Gebrial.... Read more »

Complexity is often the first port of call for liberals seeking to derail conversations on what should be straightforward questions of principle. Nowhere is this truer than of Israel and Palestine, a century-long conflict to which a seemingly infinite number of critical lenses can be applied. One might narrate Israeli... Read more »

Keir Starmer has set out a new climate goal for the UK at COP29. Plus: The Archbishop of Canterbury has resigned; and Trump starts choosing his cabinet. With Steven Methven and Mike Bankole.... Read more »

In 2016 Steve Bannon told Donald Trump that if he played his cards right, he could become “the Roosevelt of the Right.”  That is, he could create a coalition of ultra-wealthy capitalists, small entrepreneurs, and discontented workers and bind them together under the flag of cultural nationalism.  The key to... Read more »

Arab and Muslim American voters did not remove Democrats from office, nor did they cost Kamala Harris the Oval Office. They merely sent a strong message that Palestine matters, not only to Arabs and Muslims but to many Americans as well. The ones who cost the Democrats the elections are... Read more »

It’s been a hallucinatory week, which I hope explains my momentary lapse of reason in believing that an unshackled and restored Trump just might follow through on his vow to drive the neocon contagion from the halls of executive power, if only out of revenge for plotting against him for... Read more »

“The advantage I have now is I know everybody.  I know people.  I know the good, the bad, the stupid, the smart.” – Donald Trump, Time Magazine, April 2024 One of the most important powers of the presidency is the power of appointment.  There are several hundred federal agencies, and... Read more »

What happened in this year’s election was not some kind of flowering of American fascism, but a rebellion against a hated, out-of-touch Democratic Party elite. The primary driver of the election outcome was an angry working-class rejection of the status quo and deep cost-of-living crisis proudly presided over by the... Read more »

Hyper-capitalism is the death knell of democracy. It reduces everything to a commodity, monetizing and pathologizing every aspect of life. The blind faith in markets and unfettered individualism has dismantled the social state, ravaged the environment, and fueled staggering inequality. By divorcing economic activity from its social costs, liberals have... Read more »

“Israel has plans to occupy Lebanon and redraw borders and thought that with a few bombs it could wipe out Hezbollah, but it is suffering very heavy losses in the south of the country and is unable to make significant progress in the ground offensive,” says Soha Bechara, icon of... Read more »

There’s a new trend in the world that’s working against the planet, you know, the one you’re standing on. This new trend, over the past year or so, spells “thumbs down” for planet Earth. It’s a disheartening, and fraught with danger, change in attitude, dismissing commitments, left and right. A... Read more »

On May 10, 2024, the UN General Assembly passed overwhelmingly, with only nine negative votes (Argentina, Czechia, Hungary, Israel, Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea and the United States) a resolution (https://documents.un.org/doc/undoc/ltd/n24/129/97/pdf/n2412997.pdf) which “Determinesthat the State of Palestine is qualified for membership in the United Nations and should therefore be... Read more »

ΑΝΟΙΚΤΗ ΕΠΙΣΤΟΛΗ ΠΡΟΣ ΤΟΥΣ ΔΙΚΑΣΤΕΣ ΤΟΥ ΔΙΕΘΝΟΥΣ ΠΟΙΝΙΚΟΥ ΔΙΚΑΣΤΗΡΙΟΥ 7η Οκτωβρίου 2024 Αξιότιμοι δικαστές του Διεθνούς Ποινικού Δικαστηρίου, Όταν τον Ιανουάριο μάθαμε ότι το Δικαστήριό σας αποφάσισε να εξετάσει τις καταγγελίες για όσα συμβαίνουν στην περιοχή Ισραήλ-Παλαιστίνης, αναθαρρήσαμε. Η ανθρωπότητα χρειάζεται ένα Διεθνές Ποινικό Δικαστήριο που να διασφαλίζει το Διεθνές... Read more »

OPEN LETTER TO THE JUDGES OF THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT 7th October 2024 Dear Judges of the International Criminal Court, When we heard in January that the Court on which you sit had decided to hear the case concerning the situation in Israel-Palestine, we were encouraged. Humanity needs an International... Read more »

Όπου κι αν κοιτάξουμε, βλέπουμε το Κεφάλαιο να θριαμβεύει. Να κυριαρχεί παντού: στα εργοστάσια, στα γραφεία, στην ύπαιθρο, στα πανεπιστήμια, στις θάλασσες, στα νοσοκομεία, στα μέσα μαζικής ενημέρωσης – στο Διάστημα, αλλά και στον μικρόκοσμο των γενοτύπων. Πώς τολμώ λοιπόν να ισχυρίζομαι ότι ο καπιταλισμός εξοντώθηκε; Από ποιον; Η απολαυστικά... Read more »

The tech giants have overthrown capitalism. That’s the argument of former Greek finance minister Yanis Varoufakis, who became famous trying to defend debt-laden Greece from its German creditors. Varoufakis has never quite regained the notoriety of 2015. But he has remained a prominent left-wing voice. After a failed campaign for... Read more »

Watch my interview with Amy Goodman on DEMOCRACY NOW! on the German police’s crackdown on pro-Palestinian voices which led to my  being banned in Germany.  Also, below you can read my ‘Diary’ entry in THE NEW STATESMAN on the details and true causes of my ban. FROM THE NEW STATESMAN:... Read more »

Naomi Klein is the award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author. Yanis Varoufakis is an economist, politician, author and the former finance minister of Greece. Raoul Martinez is a philosopher, author and filmmaker. This podcast is released alongside the acclaimed new docuseries ‘In The Eye Of The Storm —... Read more »

Rania Khalek was joined by Yanis Varoufakis, economist, political leader, former Finance Minister of Greece and the author of many books including his latest “Technofeudalism: What Killed Capitalism,” to discuss Israel’s genocide in Gaza. The post Europeans Have No Right to Tell Palestinians How to Escape Their Prison – with... Read more »

H νέα κυρίαρχη ιδεολογία στην ΕΕ οραματίζεται ένα Λευκό-Χριστιανικό Μπλοκ κλεισμένο μέσα σε Σιδηρό Θόλο, αποτελούμενο από πανάκριβους εκτοξευτές πυραύλων και απάνθρωπους ηλεκτροφόρους φράχτες. Η Ευρώπη έχει γίνει αγνώριστη. Οι ευρωπαϊστές συνήθιζαν να εξυμνούν την Ευρωπαϊκή Ένωση ως ένα Πρότζεκτ Ειρήνης που αντιπαραβάλλει έναν υπέροχο κοσμοπολιτισμό ενάντια στον εθνικισμό – ο οποίος, όπως το... Read more »

Advocates of European unity used to celebrate the European Union as a peace project. But well before Russia invaded Ukraine, the European vision of a peaceful road to shared prosperity had begun to frazzle, and now the invasion has facilitated the EU’s mutation into something much uglier. ATHENS – Europe... Read more »

A ground-breaking report from Hourglass, Economic Abuse by Numbers, has exposed the staggering social and economic costs of abuse against older people in the UK, revealing a hidden epidemic of financial exploitation that costs society billions of pounds each year. Hourglass: Economic Abuse By Numbers Authored by Hourglass, the UK’s... Read more »

The national animal welfare charity that helped orchestrate the introduction of the Hunting Act is using the law’s twentieth anniversary to call for tighter regulations. League Against Cruel Sports: Hunting Act must be strengthened The League Against Cruel Sports says the law, which gained Royal Assent on November 18, 2004,... Read more »

On Friday 15 November, supporters of Youth Demand disrupted traffic in both London and Exeter, demanding a two-way arms embargo on Israel, and for the UK government to halt all new oil and gas licences granted since 2021. London: swarmed by Youth Demand once again In London, action takers blocked... Read more »

Just days after Israeli football hooligans’ racist romp in Amsterdam, they took part in violence in Paris too. Not to shy away from where their support lied, some of the thugs were even wearing tees with the IDF logo on them. Israeli football hooligans rampage in France Israel played France... Read more »

Extinction Rebellion activists ‘The Worley Three’ have been given 320 hours of community service today for causing £6,000 in “damages” for their peaceful protest at the offices of multinational corporation Worley – involved in the controversial, planet-wrecking EACOP project. EACOP: not as bad as some fake oil and chalk spray... Read more »

‘Out, damned spot! out, I say … Hell is murky! … What need we fear who knows it, when none can call our power to account?’ – Act 5, Scene 1, Macbeth There’s been a tragedy of errors: not just Macbeth, but theatre and the continuing impact of Covid-19 All... Read more »

Palestine Action has scored another victory against the Israel war machine in the UK – after another company cut ties with genocide enabler Elbit System. However, the victory only came about after some corporate media smeared the group’s campaign against Hydrafeed as being “misinformed”. Hydrafeed: bye-bye Elbit, thanks to Palestine... Read more »

Yuval Abraham is a Jewish filmmaker and journalist who is “the son of Holocaust survivors“. Because he has criticised Israel’s crimes, he has faced cynical accusations of antisemitism in Germany. But the co-director of No Other Land, a documentary about the ethnic cleansing of Masafer Yatta in the occupied West... Read more »

110,000 people died in poverty last year, according to a report from end of life charity Marie Curie, with research from Loughborough University. That’s up 19% from 2019 where the dying in poverty figure stood at 93,000. 18% of the total people who died in 2023 did so in poverty.... Read more »

From Act for Freedom Now! Original title: urgent 15/11/2024 ,Transfer of comrade Marianna to Korydallos prison – Call for gathering in Korydallos (Athens,Greece) The anarchist comrade Marianna, just one day after the second operation in a row that she underwent... Read more... Read more »

TO THE HEART OF IT: Gaza has been a free kill zone and a “concentration camp” (to quote Israel’s National Security Director Giora Eiland in 2004), long before October 7. In light of this, the most radical position comes directly... Read more... Read more »

From No Trace Project This text is addressed to the international anarchist movement, which we’ll define as the sum of individuals fighting for anarchist ideas around the world. This movement is in conflict with its natural enemies — the State,... Read more... Read more »

China and Peru are set to sign an updated free-trade agreement at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, which opens this week in Lima. President Xi Jinping also inaugurated a Chinese-financed “megaport” in Chancay, a fishing town some 60 kilometers up... Read more... Read more »

This is an article written last year about a fascist-in-progressive-clothing festival in Vermont called ‘Libertystock’. This thing is going to be happening again Dec. 12-14 at the Bellow Falls Opera House in Bellow Falls, VT under a new name: the... Read more... Read more »

The anarchist comrade Marianna, just one day after the second operation in a row that she underwent and while she had been a multi-injured patient for 15 days in the hospital of Evangelismos, was transferred to Korydallos this Friday morning.... Read more... Read more »

one: doom “All my siblings wanna swim but it’s infested with great whites Tell me if shit changed since Leelah and Blake died Tell me if my best friend’s about to be next in line Tell me that I’m brave... Read more... Read more »

Sacrifice zones are areas where people have been left to live in conditions that threaten life itself, from toxic industrial pollution to the deadly, intensifying effects of man-made climate change. In a more just and less cruel society, the very... Read more... Read more »

A banner of honour and solidarity in Southern Spain It is with great sadness and anger that we say goodbye to our friend Kyriakos. We will miss him dearly but his memory will always be with us. We wish a... Read more... Read more »

Author: Adi CallaiTitle: The Gaza Ghetto UprisingDate: May 2024Source: <brooklynrail.org/2024/05/field-notes/The-Gaza-Ghetto-Uprising> TO THE HEART OF IT: Gaza has been a free kill zone and a “concentration camp” (to quote Israel’s National Security Director Giora Eiland in 2004), long before October 7. In light of this, the most radical position comes directly... Read more »

Author: maia arson crimewTitle: anarchism starts in the now: hope for a better futureSubtitle: there is still timeDate: 2024-11-14Source: Retrieved on 2024-11-14 from https://maia.crimew.gay/posts/anarchism-in-the-now/ one: doom "All my siblings wanna swim but it's infested with great whites Tell me if shit changed since Leelah and Blake died Tell me if... Read more »

Author: AnonymousTitle: Yintah film review: Anarchists in the blind spotSubtitle: The necessity to write our own historiesDate: November 9th, 2024Source: Retrieved on November 14th 2024 from https://bccounterinfo.org/2024/11/09/yintah-documentary-film-review-anarchists-in-the-blind-spot-or-the-necessity-to-write-our-own-histories/ Yintah is the latest installment of a long tradition of indigenous documentaries speaking truth to power against colonial violence in so-called Canada. The... Read more »

Author: Kevin CarsonTitle: When You Cross Pinochet With a Cyberpunk Dystopia…Date: November 9th, 2024Source: Retrieved on November 9th, 2024 from https://c4ss.org/content/59956 …what do you get? Answer: “Special Little Freedom Zones.” That’s what Reason’s Liz Wolfe calls the Honduran “charter cities,” officially known as ZEDEs (Zones for Economic Development and Employment),... Read more »

Author: Strangers In a Tangled WildernessTitle: Life Without LawSubtitle: An introduction to anarchist politicsDate: Fall 2013, revised 2024Notes: The first edition was published in 2013. This revised edition was published in 2024. Both were published by Strangers In a Tangled Wilderness. This is the 2024 revised edition.Source: Retrieved on November... Read more »

Author: FundiTitle: The Consequences to RahtidDate: February 1974Notes: Transcribed from Documents of the Caribbean Revolution (Tunapuna: New Beginning, 1974) by Matthew Quest and Ryan Cecil Jobson.*Source: Retrieved on 2024-11-02 from medium.com/clash-voices-for-a-caribbean-federation-from-below/joseph-edwards-the-consequences-of-rahtid-february-1974-71bdbe7668e6 Joseph Edwards, a Jamaican refrigeration mechanic, spoke of radical labor politics in Rasta idioms. Let’s reason “to Rahtid!” His... Read more »

Author: FundiTitle: Union Versus MenegementDate: 1970sNotes: Transcribed by Mutt.Source: Retrieved on 2 November 2024 from <organisemagazine.org.uk/2024/11/01/union-versus-menegement-joseph-edwards-theory-and-analysis> This piece, authored by Joseph Edwards—also known as Fundi or the Caribbean Situationist—offers a unique perspective within the anti-authoritarian tradition of the Caribbean left. Assumed to be the first publication of the Trinidadian labor... Read more »

Author: Marianne EnckellTitle: Ronald Creagh, an appreciationDate: 2024Notes: Scanned from original.Source: Anarchist Studies 32.1 (2024) An ‘inimitable singularity’: this is how Ronald Creagh described the American utopian communities he studied for his doctoral thesis. [1] But Ronald himself was also an inimitable singularity. A cosmopolitan by family and culture, with... Read more »

Author: John ClarkTitle: Ronald Creagh (1929-2023)Date: 2024Notes: Scanned from originalSource: Anarchist Studies 32.1 (2024) Ronald Creagh took great satisfaction from the fact that he was born in Alexandria, Egypt, a historic city that was the centre of ancient learning. He grew up in a multicultural milieu in Port Said, Egypt.... Read more »

The Anarchist Revolution... Read more »

Licia Pinelli (1928-2024)... Read more »

The Right To Ignore The State... Read more »

The Commune of Paris... Read more »

Salvador Puig Antich: verdict overturned... Read more »

The Anarchists and the Dreyfus Affair (1898)... Read more »

[Daniel Mullen obituary]... Read more »

Responsibility and solidarity in the labor struggle; also a review of the policy lately discussed by the German social democracy and Edward Bernstein... Read more »

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In response to President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to nominate North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum to lead the Department of the Interior, government watchdog Accountable.US released the following statement highlighting glaring red flags about Governor Burgum’s strong ties to the oil industry. “Governor Burgum’s cozy relationship with big oil spells danger... Read more »

On Thursday, Demand Progress Education Fund and 12 other consumer advocacy groups warned that major banks like JP Morgan Chase and Bank of America are trying to control the implementation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new open banking rule, while also simultaneously suing to block it. The rule makes... Read more »

If her appointment by President-Elect Trump as White House Chief of Staff stands, former federal lobbyist Susie Wiles could prioritize the interests of her stacked client list of domestic and international corporations over the American people. A new report authored by Public Citizen Democracy Advocate Jon Golinger titled “Meet Susie... Read more »

Hoo boy. The new orange king is busy choosing his viper's den of crooks, rapists, misfits and "comically inappropriate" zealots, aka bootlickers to "run" his "government": A Russian asset to head national intelligence, a rabid TV host to helm the world's largest military, an anti-science crank for HHS, a child-sex-trafficking... Read more »

Today, President-elect Donald J. Trump announced his intention to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz as U.S. Attorney General.Statement of Common Cause President & CEO Virginia Kase SolomónThe nomination of Rep. Matt Gaetz to serve as Attorney General represents a serious threat to the fair and equal enforcement of the law in... Read more »

American Federation of Government Employees National President Everett Kelley today issued the following statement: “Millions of Americans should brace for massive cuts to benefits and services they rely on for their survival under plans to target government spending and operations.“On Tuesday, President-elect Trump announced he had appointed business executives Elon... Read more »

In light of recent policies aimed at preventing the arrival in the EU of individuals seeking international protection and safety, OVER 40 humanitarian and human rights organizations working to protect the rights of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, call on EU member states and the European Commission to respect EU... Read more »

As the Senate returns for its post-election lame duck session, People For the American Way President Svante Myrick released the following statement: “The Senate must prioritize confirming President Joe Biden’s remaining judicial nominees before the new Congress is seated and the Trump administration takes control. We have an historic opportunity... Read more »

Democrats have resoundingly lost the White House, the Senate, and may soon lose the House. The Party has 68 days to ensure the presence of public advocates on numerous important governing bodies before the incoming Trump administration fully delivers on its promised systematic attack on governance, accountability and regulation. Following... Read more »

Apologies, in setting up Patreon as an alternative subscription method some had requested, I accidentally blocked non Patreon subscribers. Fixed now. I have also started a gofundme to cover costs of operating in Beirut. Flying from Rome on a bright Sunday morning, the MEA Airbus was configured for about 300... Read more »

It is illegal to report from Lebanon without prior accreditation by the Ministry of Information. On the day Niels and I arrived in the country, a new rule was introduced by the Ministry specifically excluding online media from accreditation, which is now limited to print newspapers and broadcast TV stations... Read more »

On Wednesday we were arrested and held awhile by General Security in Lebanon and told not to report from here until we receive the proper permits. This is a frustrating delay but I hope will soon resolve. The post Beirut Problems appeared first on Craig Murray.... Read more »

I apologise for the break, I have been setting up in Beirut to cover the Israeli assault from here. This has been quite a logistic challenge. I am accompanied by Niels Ladefoged, the cinematographer with Wikileaks who was with Julian Assange on his flight to Australia. Readers of this blog... Read more »

I have a confession to make. When a journalist writes this it generally means they will proceed to reveal something they hope will actually show them in a good light or justified in some way. But I have a real confession to make, of something I did that was wrong.... Read more »

Today is my 66th birthday, so I am hoping that you will forgive an article that is at core the anecdotal ramblings of an old man. It was inspired by horror at Wes Streeting (I could end the sentence there but I shall continue it) ‘s plan to give weight... Read more »

Today is the grand opening of the Salisbury Festival of Russophobia, otherwise known as the Public Inquiry into the death of Dawn Sturgess, an unfortunate victim of imperialist spy games. Do not be fooled. This is not in any sense a genuine public inquiry, supposed to get at the truth.... Read more »

Before Alex Salmond, Scottish Independence was an impossible dream, a romantic aspiration, outside the realm of practical politics. After Alex Salmond, it is the dominant question in Scottish politics and by far the biggest threat to the UK state. I would argue that, with every poll for a decade showing... Read more »

There is literally no act so vile that the UK, US and Germany will not support if perpetrated by the terrorist state of Israel. Yesterday Israel: deliberately attacked UN peacekeepers in three separate bases; bombed residential central Beirut killing and maiming hundreds; abducted, beat up and held an American journalist;... Read more »

    I’ve been re-reading THE AGE OF THE WARRIOR by Robert Fisk, one of two outstandingly brave and honest journalists who died a couple of years ago and were given contemptible obituaries in THE TIMES. Robert was English and  John Pilger was Australian. Pilger revealed how Sir Andrew  Gilchrist,... Read more »

  Millions of ordinary people understand that Genocide and Ethnic cleansing is taking place in the Middle East. However a multitude of Israeli apologists are permitted daily to present their views on television, radio and the papers without any challenge. They are permitted to say that nothing can justify October... Read more »

  I saw about two minutes of Terence Ratttigan’s “The Winslow Boy” based on a celebrated case where a naval cadet was expelled for the theft of a five shilling postal order and finally had his name cleared, costing the Admiralty a fortune.   I had seen the film donkey’s... Read more »

The election in the south is just simmering after a week of campaigning: so is it simply a question of waiting for FF and FG to coalesce again? The polls would suggest so. But…  In the US, D Trump is proving he’s a man of his word by appointing Matt... Read more »

  I’ve been housebound recently with ailments common in my age-group and yesterday  saw parts of two films which got me thinking.   Totally by accident I turned on the box to see Maureen O’Hara as Mary Kate Danaher distracting Father Lonergan as he was about to land a salmon.... Read more »

I know I shouldn’t have been, but when I saw that Mary Lou McDonald was set to appear on the Free State podcast with Joe Brolly and Dion Fanning (links at the bottom of this post), I was first mildly shocked, and then intrigued – in a media ecosystem where Sinn Féin... Read more »

In the early 1930s there was a branch of the British Union of Fascists in Dublin. At least once it marched with the Royal British Legion on Armistice Day and the Irish Independent carried a photograph showing their collaboration.   I’d like to know if  Oswald Mosley’s Blackshirts in Britain... Read more »

Happily I’m not on the receiving end – well, not directly – of the Dublin government. That allowed me to lean back and laugh and laugh and laugh on Monday night. Katie Hannon had the housing spokesperson for each party on her panel and it was a sight to see.... Read more »

  It’s 60 years this week since I came to work in London, 7 weeks before my 23rd  birthday.   English workmates two years  older than I had done National Service in the UK forces, and a great many of my older English colleagues had served in the Second World... Read more »

The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates stated that the demolition of the Bustan Association headquarters in the Silwan, in the occupied capital Jerusalem, in the West Bank, is a manifestation of a widespread ethnic cleansing of the Palestinian people. It stated that this crime aims to demolish the... Read more »

On Friday, Day 406 of the ongoing genocide, the army continued bombing various parts of the coastal enclave, killing and wounding dozens of Palestinians. Late Friday night, the army fired missiles at homes near Mosab ibn Umayr Mosque in Beit Lahia, in northern Gaza, killing many Palestinians, including children.  In... Read more »

On Friday evening, a young Palestinian woman was injured in the face and eyes when Israeli soldiers fired concussion grenades at residents in Abu Dis town, southeast of the occupied capital, Jerusalem, in the West Bank. Media sources reported that a paramilitary Israeli settler drove into the town and harassed... Read more »

Louise Wateridge, spokesperson for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA), described the severe lack of aid in Gaza during the ongoing Israeli genocide that has persisted for over 13 months, and emphasized that the living conditions for Palestinians are “unbearable.” In her press statements, Wateridge... Read more »

On Friday, Day 406 of the ongoing genocide, Israeli missiles and shells killed and injured many Palestinians across the devastated, starved and besieged Gaza Strip. In Rafah, in Gaza’s southmost part, the Israeli army bombarded a home in the Nasr neighborhood, northeast of the city, killing a Palestinian father and... Read more »

The General Authority for Civil Affairs informed the Palestinian Prisoners’ Affairs Commission and the Palestinian Prisoners’ Society on Friday about the deaths of two Palestinian political prisoners in Israeli prisons. The detainees have been identified as Sameeh Suleiman Mohammad Oleiwi, 61, from Nablus, and Anwar Shaaban Mohammad Esleem, 44, from... Read more »

On Friday dawn, Israeli occupation soldiers abducted four Palestinians and caused damage to homes and cars, in the town of Deir Samet, southwest of Hebron, in the southern part of the occupied West Bank. Local sources reported that several military vehicles invaded Deir Samet, storming and violently searching several homes.... Read more »

On Friday dawn, Israeli soldiers invaded Qalqilia city, in the northwestern part of the occupied West Bank, storming homes before abducting a Palestinian and assaulting another. The soldiers also abducted another Palestinian near Jenin, in the northern West Bank. Media sources reported that several military vehicles invaded the J’eidi neighborhood... Read more »

On Friday dawn, Israeli soldiers abducted a Palestinian man east of Nablus, in the northern part of the occupied West Bank, after failing to find his son, whom they initially sought to arrest. Media sources reported that several armored military vehicles invaded Balata Al-Balad, east of Nablus, before storming and... Read more »

As Donald Trump prepares to return for his second term as US president, all of his top cabinet candidates are China hawks. We analyze Trump's likely foreign policy and economic strategy. The post How Trump’s return will impact the world: Dollar, China, tariffs, Russia, Ukraine, Israel, Iran, & more appeared... Read more »

Donald Trump won the 2024 US presidential election in a landslide. Why did Kamala Harris lose so badly? In short, the billionaire-funded Democrats failed to offer an economic alternative to the billionaire-funded Republicans' pseudo "populism", as working-class people suffer. The post Why Donald Trump won the US election: Kamala Harris... Read more »

Billionaire BlackRock CEO Larry Fink said it “really doesn’t matter” who wins the US presidential election, because both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris will be good for Wall Street. Academic studies show the USA is not a democracy but an oligarchy. The post Billionaire BlackRock CEO: ‘Doesn’t matter’ who wins... Read more »

BRICS plans to transform the international monetary and financial system, and debated policies at the 2024 summit in Kazan, Russia. How can it challenge the dominance of the US dollar? The post How can BRICS de-dollarize the financial system? appeared first on Geopolitical Economy Report.... Read more »

For the 32nd year, the entire world voted at the UN General Assembly to demand an end to the illegal US embargo against Cuba. The USA and Israel opposed the international community in a vote of 187 to 2. The post US & Israel oppose entire world in UN vote... Read more »

BRICS held a summit in Kazan, Russia in October 2024, where it expanded with 13 "partner nations", after adding four new members. These are the most important takeaways from the historic meeting. The post BRICS grows, adding 13 new ‘partner countries’ at historic summit in Kazan, Russia appeared first on... Read more »

The US dollar is gradually losing its dominance, and foreign central banks are buying fewer Treasury securities, instead holding more gold in their reserves, warns mainstream American economist Mohamed El-Erian. Countries are seeking financial alternatives, especially Global South nations around BRICS. The post Elite US economist warns: dollar system is... Read more »

The BRICS Cross-Border Payment Initiative (BCBPI) will use national currencies, instead of the US dollar. Russia's finance ministry and central bank released a report detailing plans to transform the international monetary and financial system. The post BRICS plans ‘multi-currency system’ to challenge US dollar dominance: Understanding Russia’s proposal appeared first... Read more »

To understand the genocide that Israel is carrying out in Gaza, with the support of North America and Europe, it is crucial to recognize Zionism's roots in Western colonialism. The post Israel’s roots in European colonialism explain its genocidal ideology appeared first on Geopolitical Economy Report.... Read more »

On Nov. 18, documentary filmmaker Yoruba Richen and historian LeRae Umfleet will discuss American Coup: Wilmington 1898, a new American Experience PBS documentary directed by Richen and Brad Lichtenstein that examines a white supremacist massacre of Black residents of Wilmington, North Carolina. This session is part of the Zinn Education Project’s Teach... Read more »

Hundreds of educators register for free each month at the Zinn Education Project to access lessons and other resources. Here’s why. The post Why I Registered appeared first on Zinn Education Project.... Read more »

A series of articles and interviews that center teacher experiences as they work to bring critical discussions to the classroom. The post Teaching Truths: Educators Speak on Justice and Liberation in the Classroom appeared first on Zinn Education Project.... Read more »

To continue to support educators with free people’s history resources we need your help. The Right has a well-funded campaign to suppress the truth. Your donation defends teachers who #TeachTruth. The post Defend the Teaching of People’s History appeared first on Zinn Education Project.... Read more »

The Zinn Education Project team will be at the National Council for the Social Studies Conference in Boston from November 22–23, 2024. The post People’s History at NCSS in Boston appeared first on Zinn Education Project.... Read more »

Recommended classroom resources, including lessons, books, articles, films, and more for Indigenous Peoples’ Day. The post Indigenous Peoples’ Day appeared first on Zinn Education Project.... Read more »

Educator Brian Jones talked about the history of the Civil Rights Movement in the North and ways that those stories can be included in the curriculum. This class was part of the Zinn Education Project’s Teach the Black Freedom Struggle online people’s history series. The post Racism and Resistance in... Read more »

We want to hear your stories about using our lessons on Reconstruction. In appreciation for your time, we will send you a free copy of Freedom Was in Sight by Kate Masur and Liz Clarke. The post Book Giveaway for Your Reconstruction Teaching Story appeared first on Zinn Education Project.... Read more »

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***Noam Chomsky QUOTES ~ARTICLES ~ VIDEO ~ BOOKSAvram Noam Chomsky[a] (born December 7, 1928) is an American linguist, philosopher, cognitive scientist, historian,[b][c] social critic, and political activist. Sometimes called "the father of modern linguistics",[d] Chomsky is also a major figure in analytic philosophy and one of the founders of the field of cognitive science. He holds a joint appointment as Institute Professor Emeritus at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and Laureate Professor... Read more »

Piers Morgan Uncensored is joined by American linguist and philosopher Noam Chomsky to discuss the current state of the world, the threat of Artificial Intelligence (AI), the Ukraine vs Russia conflict, the attack on free speech within western societies, Donald Trump re-running for President and much more. Subscribe to stay... Read more »

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I am writing to express my deep disappointment at the recent editorial in your magazine (issue 83) titled ’Nationalism, a scourge’. The post NATIONALISM IS NOT A SCOURGE appeared first on Village Magazine.... Read more »

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Swings and roundabouts at Killeen Castle as Joe O’Reilly gets his property back from Nama, at enormous discount, and in flagrant breach of the bad bank’s policy of not selling properties back to the former owner The post How to make a Killeen appeared first on Village Magazine.... Read more »

In addition to the bike shed, the company of Donohoe’s supporter, Michael Stone, obtained a €40 million tender from the OPW, which is a unit of Donohoe’s department, in 2021 The post Ghosts from the dodgy past must not rule our futures appeared first on Village Magazine.... Read more »

Former Minister John Gormley calls for publication of Mulcahy report and reset of planning in Donegal; meanwhile the wrecked integrity of the dunes in the former wilderness at Aghadachor — the most egregious flouting of EU habitats law in Donegal and arguably in Ireland — adds a new dimension to... Read more »

A three-and-a-half party system is emerging. That is, dominant Unionist and Nationalist parties, a Centre party, and a smaller anti-Agreement Unionist party. Rump SDLP and UUP parties may just subsist The post Stability but not business as usual; and some inflammatory racism appeared first on Village Magazine.... Read more »

Ireland pays €100,000 and joins ICPMD migration organisation accused of facilitating human rights abuses The post Ireland champions ideological anti-migrantgency appeared first on Village Magazine.... Read more »

Abuse in Terenure College, which had been reported to religious as far back as 1979, was exposed by Gemma O’Doherty in 2017, but — partly because she discredited herself — the authorities were slow to rally The post 2017, when the dam broke for religious schools appeared first on Village... Read more »

We speak with residents from four different sacrifice zones in the US about how the situations they’re facing in their own communities, and their struggles for justice and accountability, are interconnected.... Read more »

“It is up to us to build the movement we know is the only thing that has ever pushed politics left—the social movements in the streets, the masses that shut down business as usual.”... Read more »

The losses keep coming for Democrats, but TRNN spoke to voters in Milwaukee who might offer some lessons for the Democrats as they seek to rebuild and rebrand.... Read more »

Israel's genocide has killed the parents or caretakers of at least 17,000 Palestinian children in Gaza, who must now find a way to survive the war without them.... Read more »

Molly Crabapple explains the radical history of the Jewish Labor Bund and what can be learned from the history of anti-Zionist tradition.... Read more »

For four years, disciples of MAGA have been waiting for this moment, stewing on the need for social and political retribution. The wait is over—and we need to be ready.... Read more »

Representing Maryland’s 8th District, Congressman Jamie Raskin reflects on the recent elections, where Democrats failed, and what we need to be prepared for with Trump’s new administration.... Read more »

What happened in the 2024 elections, and what happens now?... Read more »

With over a million people displaced by Israeli bombs, Lebanese society is rising to the occasion to provide shelter and food to those who've lost everything.... Read more »

Orbán’s authoritarian playbook, which Trump and his fellow MAGA Republicans seem to idolise, shows just how vulnerable democratic institutions are in the face of rising populism, and how quickly democratic models can be eroded. The need for a robust defence of democratic values has never been more critical. The post... Read more »

'The same fossil fuel corporations driving the climate crisis and blocking a just transition are those funnelling Israel the oil it needs for its war machine: all to secure their profits.' The post March for Climate Justice: Activists rally against fossil fuels and war profiteering as COP29 gets underway appeared... Read more »

Trump's victory is a wakeup call. It is time to regroup and get serious about the world we want to live in. The post What we need to learn from Donald Trump’s election victory appeared first on Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate.... Read more »

In yet more proof that Guido is firmly part of the Tory establishment, Kempsell  - was the former prime minister’s spokesman and reportedly his tennis partner. The post Right-wing blog Guido Fawkes to be taken over by Boris Johnson aide who was made one of UK’s youngest peers appeared first... Read more »

The UK and Lesotho are the only two countries to have an entirely unelected parliamentary chamber. The post Why we need to urgently reform the House of Lords appeared first on Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate.... Read more »

A full breakdown of what we know about cabinet members' views so far The post Assisted Dying Bill: How Labour cabinet members intend to vote appeared first on Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate.... Read more »

It comes as the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) issued a red alert on the first day of the UN Climate Change Conference, COP29. The post Government to ban new coal mining schemes appeared first on Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate.... Read more »

'It is clear that these actions are incompatible with the council’s Core TOWER values – Together, Open, Willing, Excellent and Respect.' The post Chair of Poplar and Limehouse Labour calls for resignation of chief executive of Tower Hamlets council over serious failings appeared first on Left Foot Forward: Leading the... Read more »

“Seriously, stop bringing problems to the table and start bringing solutions.” The post Must watch: Right-wing arguments on climate change dismantled in a single clip appeared first on Left Foot Forward: Leading the UK's progressive debate.... Read more »

In the acclaimed new book Gaza Faces History, historian Enzo Traverso challenges Western attitudes toward Israel’s ongoing genocide in Gaza by reckoning with the larger historical context of the Holocaust and the Nakba. Traverso details how memorializing the Holocaust became a sort of “civil religion” that honored human rights and... Read more »

Concerns are mounting over Trump’s pick to lead the Pentagon, Fox News host and military veteran Pete Hegseth. Hegseth is a vocal opponent of the military’s multiculturalism and decision to allow women to serve in combat, promises to purge the military of generals disloyal to Trump and sports tattoos connected... Read more »

Public health officials are decrying President-elect Donald Trump for selecting Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services. If confirmed, Kennedy would head a sprawling agency that oversees drug, vaccine and food safety, as well as medical research. Kennedy is one of the nation’s most... Read more »

Trump Taps RFK Jr., Vaccine Skeptic and Health Conspiracy Theorist, to Lead HHS, Trump Names Oil and Gas Industry Ally Doug Burgum to Oversee Interior Dept., Trump Elevates Personal Lawyers to Top Gov’t Roles, House Dems Call for Release of Ethics Probe into Matt Gaetz, Israeli Airstrikes Devastate Beirut, Baalbek,... Read more »

A federal jury in Virginia has ordered the U.S. military contractor CACI Premier Technology to pay a total of $42 million to three Iraqi men who were tortured at the notorious Abu Ghraib prison. The landmark verdict comes after 16 years of litigation and marks the first time a civilian... Read more »

We go to Deir al-Balah in the central Gaza Strip, where we get an update from Arwa Damon of the humanitarian organization INARA on “deteriorating conditions” as Palestinians are “slowly exterminated” by disease and starvation caused by Israel’s brutal siege. A special U.N. committee has found that Israel’s actions in... Read more »

President-elect Donald Trump has nominated far-right Florida Congressmember Matt Gaetz to serve as his attorney general. The selection of Gaetz, a staunch Trump loyalist, appears to signify Trump’s intent to weaponize the Department of Justice to target political enemies. Gaetz has “no appreciable law enforcement experience,” says Noah Bookbinder, the... Read more »

U.N. Report Finds Israel’s Assault on Gaza “Consistent with Genocide,” Including Starvation Campaign, Israeli Airstrikes Pound Beirut; WaPo: Israel Planning to Offer Lebanon Ceasefire as “Gift” to Trump, U.S. and U.K. Carry Out More Airstrikes on Yemen, Senate GOP Pick John Thune as New Leader as PA Recount Could Extend... Read more »

The U.N. climate summit known as COP29 is underway in Baku, Azerbaijan, where negotiators are trying to make progress on reducing emissions and preventing the worst impacts of the climate crisis. Many activists, however, have criticized the decision to hold the talks in an authoritarian petrostate. The host country is... Read more »

Michael Hudson discusses the evolving disconnect between modern economics and practical economic realities, using the example of American capitalism and its global influence. He critiques the shift towards finance capitalism and deregulation, comparing it to Thatcher-era England’s libertarian model, which minimized state intervention in the economy. This trajectory, according to... Read more »

In a recent economic roundtable, economists Richard Wolff and Prof Michael Hudson analyzed the surprising factors behind Donald Trump’s 2024 election victory. Wolff attributed Trump’s win to a deep, growing resentment among the American working class, disillusioned by four decades of neoliberal globalization. This shift hollowed out U.S. manufacturing, devastated... Read more »

Explore Richard Wolff and Michael Hudson's analysis on the state of U.S. politics, revealing the bipartisan silence on global power shifts, economic priorities, and the illusion of choice in upcoming elections. From U.S. foreign policy to the influence of corporate interests, they discuss the challenges America faces in an era... Read more »

Both Richard D Wolff & Michael Hudson emphasized that this summit, while not conclusive, sets the stage for potential long-term transformation in international power dynamics, with BRICS working to shape an order that may increasingly diverge from Western influence. The post BRICS Summit in Kazan: Setting the Stage for a... Read more »

In this interview, economists Michael Hudson and Richard Wolff discuss the U.S.'s influence on Israel and the broader Middle East, arguing that America's actions undermine the sovereignty of other nations. They assert that the U.S. uses Israel as a tool to maintain control over the region, particularly its oil resources,... Read more »

Explore how U.S. influence shapes Israel’s role in the Middle East conflict, challenging notions of sovereignty in a broader global war involving NATO, Palestine, and BRICS nations like China and Russia. The post Sovereignty in Crisis: Israel, Palestine, and America’s Global Agenda first appeared on Michael Hudson.... Read more »

"I don't think there were any non-Jewish Americans that had that visceral hatred of Islam that the Zionists had, or also the visceral hatred of Russia, specifically for anti-Semitism of past centuries, most of which was in Ukraine and Kiev, by the way. Well, that was 50 years ago, and... Read more »

This episode of the Global Economy Hour discusses that the U.S., under the guise of promoting "freedom," is enforcing policies that undermine European sovereignty, especially in relation to energy dependence and trade with Russia and China. The irony of Western sanctions and coercion, which have not only failed to weaken... Read more »

The decline of U.S. global dominance is reshaping international alliances. As U.S. neoliberal policies and military actions continue to alienate nations, countries like China, Russia, and Iran are forming strategic coalitions. Driven by economic self-interest, these nations are pushing back against the U.S. hegemony, creating a new global order. The... Read more »

This story was originally published by Grist and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. Some of the votes Americans cast on Tuesday that may have mattered most for the climate were quite a bit down-ballot from the presidential ticket: A handful of states held elections for the commissions that regulate utilities, and... Read more »

Donald Trump’s nephew Fred Trump III doesn’t expect to be invited to his uncle’s inauguration this time around. He did, after all, write a book exposing some of the president-elect’s unsavory behavior, including the Donald telling Fred he should let his disabled son, William, die. View on Threads But Fred... Read more »

Donald Trump has made it clear that there are groups he’d like to punish. Much attention has been paid to the president-elect’s planned crusades for his next term against immigrants and transgender people. But less discussed has been another group on the list: protesters. Building off the bipartisan crackdown on anti-war... Read more »

Public health experts, physicians, and scientists responded with fury and disgust to the news that President-elect Donald Trump will nominate anti-vaccine activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be the secretary of health and human services. If Kennedy—who has also promoted dangerous and ludicrous ideas about fluoride, 5G technology, and the... Read more »

In the days before the election, when too many stories about deadlocked polls and undecided voters and the MAGAfication of young men began to wear on my soul, I turned to TikTok to see what women were thinking. Soon enough I was swimming in a sea of female excitement and... Read more »

When the Fair Labor Standards Act was signed into law in 1938, first establishing a national minimum wage, it came with an exemption: employers could pay some disabled workers less than minimum wage. The federal exemption still stands, even as many states roll back their versions—and that wage can still... Read more »

On Wednesday, President-elect Donald Trump announced former Fox News host Pete Hegseth was his pick for secretary of defense. The choice is iconoclastic to say the least. Although Hegseth served as an Army National Guard officer, he has no experience in government leadership that could inform the management of the... Read more »

This story was originally published by Inside Climate News and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. America’s oil industry released its wish list for the incoming Trump administration on Tuesday, a five-point plan that would eliminate many of the Biden administration’s most far-reaching efforts to reduce climate pollution and limit the... Read more »

Voters in Washington state narrowly passed a measure to preserve “energy choice” and block the state from discouraging natural gas—delivering a significant blow to climate efforts in one of the country’s greenest states. After days of counting, the measure, I-2066, passed Thursday with about 52 percent support, according to the... Read more »

Trump’s win is a return to the default state of centralised, hierarchical societies – like ours. That’s the problem. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian  7th November 2024 We were losing slowly. Now we are losing quickly. Democracy, accountability, human rights, social justice – all were rolling backwards as... Read more »

Elon Musk threatens to do to democracy what he did to Twitter. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian, 2nd November 2024   This is what happens when successive US governments fail to tackle inequality. While millions of people live in poverty, a handful grow unimaginably rich. Wealth begets wealth,... Read more »

This is what you are voting for if you vote for Donald Trump. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 29th October 2024 Dear US voters, in the spirit in which I would beg a dear friend not to get a facial tattoo, I’m writing to ask you not to... Read more »

A horrible illness has been widely neglected, thanks in part to the influence of a cruel and bizarre cult. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian  18th October 2024 How could this happen in the 21st century? The question could apply to many issues, but this one sends you reeling.... Read more »

Hidden in the detail of the UK’s carbon capture and storage scheme are unlimited financial liabilities and huge environmental costs. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian  11th October 2024 This will be Keir Starmer’s HS2: a hugely expensive scheme that will either be abandoned, scaled back or require massive... Read more »

Why do the mass killers of the fossil fuel industry walk free while the heroes trying to stop them are imprisoned? By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian  1st October 2024 The sentences were handed down just as Hurricane Helene hit North Carolina. As homes were smashed, trucks swept down... Read more »

An astonishing thing is happening at sea, but the government, backed by an entire “scientific” discipline, seems determined to stifle it. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 27th September 2024 Over the past three weeks, I’ve been watching one of the greatest natural spectacles on Earth, here in south... Read more »

The bodies meant to protect us from floods are unaccountable, self-serving and feudal in character. No wonder they keep failing. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian 18th September 2024 Labour’s first stage of government resembles a vast forensic excavation. As it works through the Conservatives’ midden of horrors, it... Read more »

How to create an appearance of progress while doing nothing. By George Monbiot, published in the Guardian  12th September 2024 Let’s talk about perceptionware. Perceptionware is technology whose main purpose is to create an impression of action. Whether it will ever work at scale is less important, in some cases... Read more »

OMAHA — The family of Omaha-born Malcolm X filed a $100 million lawsuit Friday that accuses multiple federal and state law enforcement agencies of playing a role in the murder of the human rights leader nearly 60 years ago. With Malcolm X’s daughter Ilyasah Shabazz at his side, nationally known... Read more »

Content warning: This story contains discussion of suicide. The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline provides free and confidential emotional support to people in suicidal crisis or emotional distress 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. What had been just a theoretical blueprint for an authoritarian takeover of the federal... Read more »

WASHINGTON — A Democratic congressman said Friday President-elect Donald Trump appears to have a "back-stop" on his team who is "more normal" than other people he's surrounded himself with.But he worries about what happens if they leave — or get ignored. Rep. Dan Kildee (D-MI) voiced many worries about the... Read more »

With the nomination of former congressman Matt Gaetz, a MAGA loyalist known for hyperbolic rhetorical attacks against Donald Trump’s enemies, to serve as attorney general, the president-elect appears to be eying the U.S. Justice Department as a cudgel against his political enemies.At the top of the target list is Special... Read more »

Marie Noel, a Monroe County, PA, resident who voted for President Joe Biden in 2020 but switched her vote to Donald Trump in 2024, explained why she voted for the president-elect despite his comments about the Haitian community.“I think he is the change this country needs,” Noel told CNN’s Gary... Read more »

Among the sharpest conservative opponents of fascism is George T. Conway III. During a Nov. 14 appearance on CNN, the attorney and activist offered this pithy description of Tulsi Gabbard, Matt Gaetz and Bobby Kennedy, the worst nominees (so far) to Donald Trump's cabinet: "If you were seeking to destroy... Read more »

Alexander Hamilton thought he (and the others who wrote the Constitution) had it all figured out.He and his colleagues never imagined that a group of billionaires would spend 43 years and billions of dollars to seize the US Supreme Court, which would then legalize political bribery.They never conceived of a... Read more »

Progressives were left fuming and flummoxed over reporting Friday that Rahm Emanuel is considering running for chair of the Democratic National Committee, with many leftists wondering whether the party has learned anything from its loss of the White House, Senate, and, arguably, the country's working-class voters. Axiosfirst reported that Emanuel—President... Read more »

Former Rep. Trey Gowdy (R-SC) on Friday night sharply criticized Donald Trump's selection of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) to serve as attorney general — and gave his fellow commentators on Fox News a piece of his mind. Gowdy, who ran the House's controversial investigation into the 2012 Benghazi consulate attack,... Read more »

“You can cut all the flowers, but you cannot keep Spring from coming.” ~ Pablo Neruda For over a year, the masters of war in Israel and the United States, abetted by the corporate media, have buried truth under the rubble of Gaza. The U.S. mainstream media have acted as... Read more »

Well, you can say this much about the Donald’s off-the-wall pick of Fox’s weekend news commentator, Pete Hegseth, for Secretary of Defense: At least it wasn’t a hard-core neocon like House Armed Services Chair Mike Rogers (R-Ala), Sen. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa) or the horrid Senator Tom Cott0n of Arkansas. Better... Read more »

Arab and Muslim American voters did not remove Democrats from office, nor did they cost Kamala Harris the Oval Office. They merely sent a strong message that Palestine matters, not only to Arabs and Muslims but to many Americans as well. The ones who cost the Democrats the elections are... Read more »

When Donald Trump takes office on January 20th, all his campaign promises to end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours and almost as quickly end Israel’s war on its neighbors will be put to the test. The choices he has made for his incoming administration so far, from Marco... Read more »

This originally appeared at Consortium News. A former and future U.S. president talked with Vladimir Putin last Thursday! At least that is what The Washington Post reported today. In a highly detailed account, the Post wrote: “During the call, which Trump took from his resort in Florida, he advised the... Read more »

The concept of “the West” is a complex and difficult one. At times it excludes countries in the geographical west, like Cuba and Venezuela and sometimes Brazil. At times it includes countries not in the geographical west, like Japan and Australia. As Richard Sakwa has explained, the West can refer... Read more »

Reprinted from The American Conservative with the author’s permission. In the wake of the former and future president Donald Trump’s historic electoral victory, the mandate for an America First foreign policy has never been clearer. The American electorate has expressed a desire for a departure from the entrenched globalist strategies... Read more »

It was announced on Monday that President-elect Trump has named Rep, Mike Waltz of Florida as his new National Security Advisor. Trump continues his streak of choosing some of the most hardline men in the Republican Party to run his foreign policy. Waltz may not be as well-known as John... Read more »

Donald Trump’s election as president is fueling speculation that he will terminate U.S. financial and logistical support for Ukraine’s war effort against Russia.  Trump himself has contributed to that speculation during his June 28, 2024 debate with President Biden when he said, “If we had a real president, a president... Read more »

The month's archives. - 2024/11 / perspective... Read more »

In 1989, East German youth tore down the Berlin Wall, dreaming of freedom and prosperity. However, the reform programme that was soon imposed on them had devastating effects, comparable to those of war. In English, ‘to gaslight' is a transitive verb. The Merriam-Webster dictionary defines it as the ‘psychological manipulation... Read more »

Régis Debray once suggested that Europe was so much under Washington's thumb that its citizens should be able to vote in American elections to determine their own destiny. Trump's openly cynical (‘transactional') foreign policy has at least had the advantage of loosening this transatlantic leash by making ridiculous the idea... Read more »

Russia's economy, and its people, have weathered the Ukraine war better than predicted, but resilience has limits. Though still claiming that ‘all war aims will be achieved', Vladimir Putin now faces stark choices about its endgame. - 2024/10 / article... Read more »

With arbitrary arrests and plans for mass expulsions, Israel's far-right government is using the war against Hamas as cover for settling the Palestinian question once and for all, in Gaza and the West Bank. - 2024/11 / article... Read more »

Egypt and the Arab Gulf states have condemned Israel's onslaught on Gaza and Lebanon but, rhetoric aside, have been content to sit on their hands. Each has its own strategic agenda and future to consider. - 2024/11 / article... Read more »

It's now so discredited that no one dares speak its name. When the European Union launched ‘excessive deficit procedures' against seven countries in June, demanding they take corrective action or face sanctions, the commissioner for economy Paolo Gentiloni insisted it had nothing to do with austerity. True, he conceded, Brussels... Read more »

US consulting firms make vast profits advising foreign governments. A Senate committee scrutinises their business model in advance of legislation that could see them classed as ‘foreign agents'. - 2024/11 / article... Read more »

AI sees humans as rational economic actors, and its early promises of benefiting humanity quickly switched to creating marketable products. - 2024/11 / article, 2024/11 AI... Read more »

Exclusive: A Royal Air Force plane conducting surveillance of Palestine has been filmed taking off from its base on Cyprus for the first time. The post Keir Starmer’s Gaza spy plane caught on camera appeared first on Declassified Media Ltd.... Read more »

Exclusive: Cargo documents show how UK-made aircraft components were shipped to Israel last month. The post UK exported parts for Israeli air force after suspending arms sales appeared first on Declassified Media Ltd.... Read more »

Why are no national news outlets covering the crackdown on pro-Palestinian journalists in Britain? The post Journalism is not a crime – Tell that to the British state appeared first on Declassified Media Ltd.... Read more »

Exclusive: UK troops visited Golan Heights soon after President Trump recognised Israeli sovereignty, contrary to British policy. The post British army college toured region illegally occupied by Israel appeared first on Declassified Media Ltd.... Read more »

UK soldiers are now equipped with a ‘cutting-edge weapons sight’ produced by an Israeli arms firm nurtured by its defence ministry. The post British troops using Israeli arms technology tested in Gaza appeared first on Declassified Media Ltd.... Read more »

Exclusive: Parts for Israel’s most advanced fighter jet have been secretly shipped from a British military base during the assault on Gaza. The post F-35 components sent to Israel from Royal Air Force base appeared first on Declassified Media Ltd.... Read more »

If chancellor Rachel Reeves is serious about public finances, she must stop the Royal Navy’s aircraft carriers causing a black hole in the military budget. The post The giant warships sinking Britain’s budget appeared first on Declassified Media Ltd.... Read more »

Politicians across Europe want Britain to investigate why the WikiLeaks founder spent five years in jail. The post UK snubs Council of Europe over Assange inquiry appeared first on Declassified Media Ltd.... Read more »

Since the 1960s, Labour and Conservative governments have supported or acquiesced in several cases of genocide across Africa, the Middle East and Asia. The post Gaza: Britain’s seventh genocide appeared first on Declassified Media Ltd.... Read more »

The fire began late on Friday, officials saying the blaze spread quickly through the ward where 55 infants were being treated.... Read more »

MGM China chairwoman Pansy Ho says city cannot rely solely on mainland Chinese arrivals and calls for coordinated offerings in bay area.... Read more »

The US president-elect has repeatedly called on Taipei to raise defence spending but experts doubt advanced weaponry sales will go ahead.... Read more »

Surge in late HIV diagnosis cases prompts advice from experts to test beyond high-risk groups.... Read more »

Forecaster unsure on level of typhoon warning expected as storm moves closer on Monday.... Read more »

American fan of Chinese crosstalk comedy finds that cultural connection helps attract customers to online teahouse.... Read more »

Beijing’s Taiwan Affairs Office says the boat and its captain were released after penalties, as Taiwanese media reports a fine was imposed.... Read more »

Vehicle was reversing into school in Siu Sai Wan when woman was hit and became trapped underneath, police say.... Read more »

Survey of 1,698 men reveals 417 have moderate or severe mental health risks, with more than half between 35 and 54 years.... Read more »

The US president-elect has repeatedly called on Taipei to raise defence spending but experts doubt advanced weaponry sales will go ahead.... Read more »

Excerpts of speech to economic officials last year reveal Chinese leader’s views on reduced workforce and pressure on resources.... Read more »

35 people were killed after SUV rammed into crowd outside Zhuhai sports centre in attack described by Xi Jinping as ‘extremely vicious’.... Read more »

Analysts warn Donald Trump’s decision to nominate Pete Hegseth for defence secretary could inject unpredictability into fragile relations.... Read more »

With a focus on American soybeans and Chinese coffee beans, project by US think tank and Chinese university focuses on enhancing agricultural trade.... Read more »

A member of a local exercise group says an SUV ploughed into people from behind while they were using a trail in the southern Chinese city.... Read more »

Police presence has been ramped up so people ‘feel safer’ after Monday night’s attack, official says.... Read more »

Sansha, set up to assert China’s claims in contested waters, gets new map and postcodes days after Manila enacts laws on maritime routes.... Read more »

Taiwan might face impossible expectations from US president-elect who has called for island to drastically increase military spending.... Read more »

Reports of the criminal justice reform movement's death are greatly exaggerated. The post Elon Musk Quietly Tried to Oust a Reform DA. Here’s Why He Failed. appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more »

Trump’s pick for attorney general shows that loyalty is the only qualification that matters. The post Matt Gaetz Is Barely a Lawyer appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more »

Dozens of Democrats still support the bill — giving the Republican-controlled House plenty of breathing room to pass it next week. The post House GOP Moves to Ram Through Bill That Gives Trump Unilateral Power to Kill Nonprofits appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more »

In the face of a second Trump term, the left must cultivate a politics of everyday life that goes beyond voting, says columnist Natasha Lennard. The post Radical Action Under Trump appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more »

The fate of the new “click-to-cancel” rule will show whether some Republicans are serious about cracking down on anti-competitive practices. The post The Looming GOP Battle Over Whether You Have to Go to Hell and Back to Cancel Amazon Prime appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more »

I get Kennedy’s appeal, but Trump will undo the protections with the most direct, proven impact on our health. The post RFK Jr. Talks About Public Health, but He’s Joining an Administration That’ll Make Us Sicker Than Ever appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more »

A violent, white supremacist regime is coming, but there is room to organize — and capture the backlash when it fails. The post How to Fortify Against the Trump Agenda While There’s Still Time appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more »

Progressives in Congress are urging party leaders to use their two remaining months in power to erect barriers to Trump’s agenda. The post Squad Goals: Democrats Must Use Lame-Duck Power to Fight Trump Now appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more »

Tom Homan, Trump’s former acting ICE director who contributed to Project 2025, will be “border czar” in the next administration. The post Trump’s Family Separation Czar Is Back appeared first on The Intercept.... Read more »

A new book provides essays for abolitionist parents and caregivers.... Read more »

Carbon capture and storage is one of the least effective and most expensive emissions reduction methods.... Read more »

Stopping the killing is much easier said than done.... Read more »

How the former and next President could borrow from the example of others to sideline democracy.... Read more »

Waking up the morning of November 6, I felt like nothing would ever matter again. But as an ecologist, I know that systems that seem dead may simply be in a season of dormancy.... Read more »

The streaming giant’s move has sparked criticism from entertainment workers and activists.... Read more »

I left the United States for New Zealand in 2023. Just a year later, I moved back—and am now looking forward to building a life, not running away from an old one.... Read more »

PEN America finds that a wave of laws banning books and gagging teachers in K-12 schools has spread to higher education.... Read more »

A review of the new film 'American Coup: Wilmington 1898,' which premieres November 12 on PBS.... Read more »

In response to President-elect Donald Trump’s decision to nominate North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum to lead the Department of the Interior, government watchdog Accountable.US released the following statement highlighting glaring red flags about Governor Burgum’s strong ties to the oil industry. “Governor Burgum’s cozy relationship with big oil spells danger... Read more »

On Thursday, Demand Progress Education Fund and 12 other consumer advocacy groups warned that major banks like JP Morgan Chase and Bank of America are trying to control the implementation of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau’s new open banking rule, while also simultaneously suing to block it. The rule makes... Read more »

If her appointment by President-Elect Trump as White House Chief of Staff stands, former federal lobbyist Susie Wiles could prioritize the interests of her stacked client list of domestic and international corporations over the American people. A new report authored by Public Citizen Democracy Advocate Jon Golinger titled “Meet Susie... Read more »

Hoo boy. The new orange king is busy choosing his viper's den of crooks, rapists, misfits and "comically inappropriate" zealots, aka bootlickers to "run" his "government": A Russian asset to head national intelligence, a rabid TV host to helm the world's largest military, an anti-science crank for HHS, a child-sex-trafficking... Read more »

Today, President-elect Donald J. Trump announced his intention to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz as U.S. Attorney General.Statement of Common Cause President & CEO Virginia Kase SolomónThe nomination of Rep. Matt Gaetz to serve as Attorney General represents a serious threat to the fair and equal enforcement of the law in... Read more »

American Federation of Government Employees National President Everett Kelley today issued the following statement: “Millions of Americans should brace for massive cuts to benefits and services they rely on for their survival under plans to target government spending and operations.“On Tuesday, President-elect Trump announced he had appointed business executives Elon... Read more »

In light of recent policies aimed at preventing the arrival in the EU of individuals seeking international protection and safety, OVER 40 humanitarian and human rights organizations working to protect the rights of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants, call on EU member states and the European Commission to respect EU... Read more »

As the Senate returns for its post-election lame duck session, People For the American Way President Svante Myrick released the following statement: “The Senate must prioritize confirming President Joe Biden’s remaining judicial nominees before the new Congress is seated and the Trump administration takes control. We have an historic opportunity... Read more »

Democrats have resoundingly lost the White House, the Senate, and may soon lose the House. The Party has 68 days to ensure the presence of public advocates on numerous important governing bodies before the incoming Trump administration fully delivers on its promised systematic attack on governance, accountability and regulation. Following... Read more »

What role did Irish Catholics play within the U.S. left? Were Irish radicals more interested in freedom from British rule or in anticapitalism? And what effect did religious beliefs have on Irish Americans’ inclinations to break with the mainstream? David Emmons highlights Irish Americans’ contributions to dissidence, progressivism, and radicalism... Read more »

Few things are more necessary than a roof over one’s head, and yet few things feel as precarious as housing. Rents have skyrocketed across the country, far outstripping wages, and homelessness has risen to an historic high. Fellow tenant organizers Tracy Rosenthal and Leonardo Vilchis argue that this is the... Read more »

The dramatic expansion of police power in the U.S. has been fueled by sexual policing—the targeting and legal control of people’s bodies and their presumed sexual activities. So argues Anne Gray Fischer, who describes the historical trajectory of sexual policing and traces the profoundly consequential shift in its targets from white... Read more »

Critiques of conspiracy thinking abound—but what if our world needs a conspiracy, of people willing to confront their own participation in institutional injustices? Joseph Dumit explains why large corporations knowingly engage in antihuman activities; he also draws from Adrian Piper’s insights into bullying institutions, the impact of bystanding, and the... Read more »

For over half a century, Big Oil and the plastics industry, through their trade associations and front groups, have sold the public the false idea that plastics are recyclable. Recycling became the mantra of good ecological stewardship, promoted by the likes of city governments, school children, and environmental groups. Davis... Read more »

What can sex workers add to discussions around transformative justice, prison abolition, and labor organizing? Heather Berg has spoken with sex worker radicals whose perspectives on left theory and practice are informed by encounters with ever-present threats to their lives and livelihoods. (Encore presentation.) Heather Berg, “‘If You’re Going to Be Beautiful,... Read more »

For decades after World War Two, the defense industry polluted the desert near Tucson’s Southside and poisoned the aquifer from which the largely Mexican American neighborhood got its drinking water. Sunaura Taylor, who was born there, reflects on lessons from the residents’ struggle — and asks what a genuine remedy... Read more »

What are discarded materials from extractive activities like mining doing to life on the planet? According to Gabrielle Hecht, what’s happening in South Africa to and around mountainous piles of mining residues crystallizes a number of thorny environmental and sociopolitical issues faced by communities around the globe. (Encore presentation.) Gabrielle Hecht, Residual... Read more »

It’s both a precious resource and a dangerous pollutant, exponentially increasing crop yields, while fouling our waterways with blue-green algae. The element phosphorus has played a crucial role in agriculture and war, while its reserves are unevenly distributed, with much of the world’s supply located in the occupied territories of... Read more »

Chinese youth at COP29: From pavilion tours to climate calls... Read more »

Bridging cultures: China, LAC strengthen ties through youth exchange... Read more »

"The Classic Quotes by Xi Jinping" began airing on Peruvian media outlets on Friday.... Read more »

43,799 Palestinians killed in Gaza in Israeli strikes since Oct. 7, 2023... Read more »

Iran 'categorically' denies its UN envoy's meeting with Elon Musk... Read more »

Georgia's poll body confirms ruling party's win in parliamentary vote... Read more »

Zelenskyy wants to end war with Russia via diplomacy next year... Read more »

CGTN Poll: Peru to build "Peruvian model" for Global South cooperation... Read more »

UN: Countries, companies lag in response to methane emissions report... Read more »

43,799 Palestinians killed in Gaza in Israeli strikes since Oct. 7, 2023... Read more »

Iran 'categorically' denies its UN envoy's meeting with Elon Musk... Read more »

Georgia's poll body confirms ruling party's win in parliamentary vote... Read more »

Zelenskyy wants to end war with Russia via diplomacy next year... Read more »

Xi: China ready to work with Japan to build constructive relationship... Read more »

Xi urges China, New Zealand to regard each other as partners... Read more »

The project of the China-proposed Belt and Road Initiative, Chancay Port, revolutionizes regional trade, enhancing Latin America's global links.... Read more »

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with his Canadian counterpart Melanie Joly on Friday in Lima, Peru's capital.... Read more »

Xi says China, Chile are good friends and good partners... Read more »

Minister: We hope China-Peru relationship contributes to development... Read more »

The 31st APEC Economic Leaders' Meeting may be hampered by the effective disengagement of the United States, but it will nonetheless bring the leaders of over 30 countries together.... Read more »

The APEC CEO meeting was also underway alongside other APEC meetings this week.... Read more »

Low-altitude economy takes flight at Airshow China with eVTOL showcase... Read more »

China-Peru bilateral trade expands over the past decade... Read more »

In October, Spain experienced devastating floods, while earlier, the US was struck by two powerful hurricanes. These extreme weather events are stark reminders that climate change is real, and time is running out to take meaningful action before its effects become irreversible.... Read more »

Leaders focus on green energy during APEC meeting... Read more »

APEC officials outline goals for future trade, collaboration... Read more »

Bank of Communications boosts support for global exhibitors at CIIE... Read more »

This post is originally published on Citizen Truth by Admin Horse racing is a very old sport that people all around the world love. It’s called the “Sport of Kings” because it began a long time ago with simple horse races to find out which horse was the fastest or... Read more »

This post is originally published on Citizen Truth by Admin Groundwater contamination has emerged as a pressing environmental concern, posing significant challenges globally. As industries burgeon and populations swell, the risk of pollutants seeping into groundwater reservoirs amplifies, threatening ecosystems and human health alike. In this article, we will dive... Read more »

This post is originally published on Citizen Truth by Vijay Prashad and Taroa Zuniga Silva Download the Spanish translation Descargar la traducción al español de este artículoDownload the Portuguese translation Baixar a tradução em português deste artigo In late July, a large sinkhole appeared near the town of Tierra Amarilla in Chile’s... Read more »

This post is originally published on Citizen Truth by Prabir Purkayastha “This steep rise in electricity prices is the other side of the story of the so-called market reforms in the electricity sector that have taken place over the last 30 years.” Download the Spanish translation Descargar la traducción al... Read more »

This post is originally published on Citizen Truth by Vijay Prashad and Taroa Zuniga Silva Click here to download the Spanish translation of this article. (Haga clic aquí para descargar la traducción al español de este artículo.) On October 18, 2021, Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso declared a state of emergency for 60 days. This declaration... Read more »

This post is originally published on Citizen Truth by Elliott Negin ExxonMobil has spent more than $39 million to manufacture doubt about climate science. In a secret video recording made public in late June, a top ExxonMobil lobbyist—Keith McCoy, who was fired soon afterward—not only conceded that the oil giant’s support for... Read more »

This post is originally published on Citizen Truth by John Pilger Click here to download the Spanish translation of this article. (Haga clic aquí para descargar la traducción al español de este artículo.) When I first saw Julian Assange in Belmarsh prison, in 2019, shortly after he had been dragged from his refuge... Read more »

This post is originally published on Citizen Truth by Guest Post A new MintPress News study based on Dept. of Defense documents can reveal that U.S. weapons manufacturers have sold well in excess of $28.3 billion worth of arms to Saudi Arabia since the Yemen War began, including 20 separate... Read more »

This post is originally published on Citizen Truth by Guest Post Miko Peled is considered by many to be one of the clearest voices calling for justice in Palestine, support of the Palestinian call for Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions (BDS) and the creation of a single democracy with equal rights... Read more »

“I have only worked two years and I feel like I am done. It’s such an unsustainable job, the hours, the workload.”... Read more »

NSWNMA officials have stepped up their divisive claims that nurses and midwives are being discriminated against because they work in a female dominated industry.... Read more »

A veteran of the Iraq and Afghanistan invasions and Guantanamo torture camp, Hegseth rejects international law and will loyally purge the Pentagon of any elements unwilling to commit war crimes on behalf of the Trump administration.... Read more »

Milei’s appearance as the star guest at Mar-a-Lago provides a glimpse of what the incoming Trump administration has in store for the working class in the United States.... Read more »

In the wake of the election, the proponents of identity politics, stung by the blow to their political project, have attacked the population for supposedly being too racist to cast their votes for the Democratic Party.... Read more »

A standing UN committee investigating human rights violations by Israel said in a report issued Thursday that Israeli actions in Gaza "are consistent with the characteristics of genocide."... Read more »

The global character of the cuts requires an internationally unified response of the working class. Job cuts in the auto industry are escalating worldwide as employers seek to slash costs in the EV transition.... Read more »

The explosion occurred just east of downtown Louisville at 3:00 p.m., shattering windows of nearby homes and cutting power to the area.... Read more »

The ban is transparent censorship, aimed at suppressing discussion and political activity among a generation that is being radicalised by the reality of war, climate catastrophe and dictatorship.... Read more »

Chinese youth at COP29: From pavilion tours to climate calls... Read more »

Bridging cultures: China, LAC strengthen ties through youth exchange... Read more »

"The Classic Quotes by Xi Jinping" began airing on Peruvian media outlets on Friday.... Read more »

What's in the package? Chinese astronauts open Tianzhou-8 for supply... Read more »

A new documentary series about Chinese agricultural heritage systems, produced by China Media Group, showcases the traditional cultivation and utilization system of freshwater pearls in Deqing, Zhejiang, presenting a story that shows how the small pearls boost farmers' income through ecological methods.... Read more »

A program for Peking Opera lovers hosted by China Media Group aired on various platforms on November 15. The event attracted over a thousand participants from various regions across China.... Read more »

On the 16th day of the 10th month in the traditional Chinese calendar, the Yao ethnic group gathers to honor their legendary ancestor Pan, through the grand Panwang Festival. This time-honored celebration has become one of the most significant events for Yao people, showcasing their vibrant traditions and rich heritage.... Read more »

A special exhibition of the works of Italian Renaissance painter Caravaggio has opened at the National Museum of China in Beijing.... Read more »

For the first time, a Low-Altitude Economy Pavilion has opened at the Zhuhai Airshow, attracting numerous visitors and aerospace enthusiasts curious about the future of transportation.... Read more »

The rule of law is essential for maintaining national unity, consistent legal systems, integrated markets, and achieving broad goals such as economic progress, political integrity, and social justice.... Read more »

Countries must set aside their self-interests and work collaboratively for the common good of the international community to realize a sustainable and greener future.... Read more »

Highly echoing the Beijing APEC meetings, this year's APEC meeting will deliver a positive signal of building an open and inclusive Asia-Pacific economy. Noting all these efforts, we will have confidence in the next "30 golden years" for Asia-Pacific cooperation.... Read more »

The U.S. has been constantly pushing the Philippines to goad China in the South China Sea in the military and diplomatic fields, and provided a large amount of military assistance to the Philippines, aiming to cultivate the Philippines as a standard-bearer among Southeast Asian countries to contain China's development.... Read more »

The APEC meetings in Lima will provide a crucial opportunity for China and Peru to strengthen their ties and advance the vision of building an Asia-Pacific community with a shared future.... Read more »

The West wants China to solve its problems of lack of competitiveness and trade deficits by buying more of the West's goods.... Read more »

Tariffs may garner votes for now but will eventually make the vast majority of honest, hardworking people worse off. May the voice of the silent majority be heard.... Read more »

By discrediting China's efforts in deepening reforms, certain Western naysayers aim to deter international capital from entering the Chinese market.... Read more »

Former Peruvian Foreign Minister Cesar Landa highlights APEC 2024 as a key moment for Peru to strengthen ties in the Asia-Pacific. From digital connectivity to trade with China, Peru is set to lead in sustainable growth and regional integration.... Read more »

Bridging cultures: China, LAC strengthen ties through youth exchange... Read more »

"The Classic Quotes by Xi Jinping" began airing on Peruvian media outlets on Friday.... Read more »

Mariano Gonzalez, an Argentinian film director, is known for capturing personal stories via his lens, bridging cultural divides and connecting audiences with universal human experiences.... Read more »

A new documentary series about Chinese agricultural heritage systems, produced by China Media Group, showcases the traditional cultivation and utilization system of freshwater pearls in Deqing, Zhejiang, presenting a story that shows how the small pearls boost farmers' income through ecological methods.... Read more »

A program for Peking Opera lovers hosted by China Media Group aired on various platforms on November 15. The event attracted over a thousand participants from various regions across China.... Read more »

On the 16th day of the 10th month in the traditional Chinese calendar, the Yao ethnic group gathers to honor their legendary ancestor Pan, through the grand Panwang Festival. This time-honored celebration has become one of the most significant events for Yao people, showcasing their vibrant traditions and rich heritage.... Read more »

A special exhibition of the works of Italian Renaissance painter Caravaggio has opened at the National Museum of China in Beijing.... Read more »

Poly MGM Museum opens in Macao to display Chinese cultural heritages... Read more »

China to see an increase of 430,000 college graduates in 2025... Read more »

Chinese youth at COP29: From pavilion tours to climate calls... Read more »

What's in the package? Chinese astronauts open Tianzhou-8 for supply... Read more »

For the first time, a Low-Altitude Economy Pavilion has opened at the Zhuhai Airshow, attracting numerous visitors and aerospace enthusiasts curious about the future of transportation.... Read more »

China's Tianzhou-8 cargo spacecraft completed its status setting and docked with the orbiting space station at 2:32 a.m. Beijing Time on Saturday, according to the China Manned Space Agency.... Read more »

Orbiting the future: China and Latin America's space partnership... Read more »

China develops 'lunar soil bricks' for future moon habitats... Read more »

More than 800 million adults have diabetes globally, study suggests... Read more »

China's new J-35A stealth fighter, which made its debut at the ongoing Airshow China in the southern coastal city of Zhuhai, is equipped with a homegrown engine and a human-machine interaction design that help it fully exert its combat effectiveness, the Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Air Force said on... Read more »

The 26th China Hi-Tech Fair (CHTF) opened on Thursday in Shenzhen, south China's Guangdong Province, and will run until Saturday.... Read more »

Australia says Yes to Palestinian statehood; US denies forced displacement, genocide in Gaza; Israel attacks another "safe" zone, denies medical evacuation to children; Sanders, Tlaib, Warren call for Biden accountability; ACLU supports campus protest as Congress poised to quash it; more.... Read more »

The most extreme right members of Israeli society are optimistic about their agenda under Trump's watchful eye; Palestinians, not so much.... Read more »

US "ultimatum" to Israel is meaningless, as aid remains stalled; West Bank death; Trump surrounds himself with Israel supporters; more.... Read more »

Famine and death in Gaza, as multiple scandals come to light in Israel; Trump anoints new Israel-first ambassador to UN.... Read more »

Israel falsely claims that Iran is smuggling weapons into occupied Palestine through Jordan. Reports suggest Israel aims to intensify accusations against Iran, paving the way for potential military intervention by the US. Such false claims have bolstered Israel’s justifications in its ongoing conflicts with Iran.... Read more »

After 400 days of war and genocide, are the people of Gaza any closer to peace? Is justice nearer? Thanks to the Biden administration, no.... Read more »

Israel denies the famine it deliberately created; children killed in "safe" zone; Israel releases detainees, then kills them; West Bank death; Jared Kushner.... Read more »

There was no "pogrom," no apparent evidence of antisemitism on the streets of Amsterdam. A group of Israeli football hooligans instigated violence with Dutch Arabs.... Read more »

Gaza is dying, Israel's lethal tactics in the West Bank; what really happened in Amsterdam; more Netanyahu scandal emerges; score one for Wikipedia... Read more »

Yes, we’ll resist Trump. But that’s not all. The post How Progressives Can Go on the Offensive appeared first on Institute for Policy Studies.... Read more »

Can international law survive a second onslaught by Trump and his fellow bullies? The post Planet of the Bullies appeared first on Institute for Policy Studies.... Read more »

The far right wants to divide us from each other. Here’s how we pull together. The post Fascism Feeds Off Despair. We Refuse. appeared first on Institute for Policy Studies.... Read more »

Most Americans want what Donald Trump doesn’t: higher taxes on our richest and unions in our workplaces. The post No Time To Play Just Defense appeared first on Institute for Policy Studies.... Read more »

We need to reverse the trend of spending trillions of dollars on military contractors and endless wars in order to actually make us safer. The post Young people aren’t joining the military — Sky-high military spending is to blame appeared first on Institute for Policy Studies.... Read more »

Don't bring a computer to a gunfight. The post The Plot Against Democracy appeared first on Institute for Policy Studies.... Read more »

Washington state beat back efforts to repeal both a capital gains tax and a payroll tax that funds long-term care insurance. Illinois voters showed support for a tax hike on millionaires. Three red states passed paid leave. The post Amidst the Darkness, A Few Bright Spots in the Fight Against... Read more »

Election 2024’s winners, no matter the final ballot tallies, will include our billionaire class. The post One Person, One Vote, One Joke — on Democracy appeared first on Institute for Policy Studies.... Read more »

Uphold October 18 Ruling of Innocence in Trial of Five Prominent Water Defenders The post Santa Marta Community and International Allies Call on Appeals Court to Reaffirm the Innocence of the Five Salvadoran Water Defenders  appeared first on Institute for Policy Studies.... Read more »

Yes, we’ll resist Trump. But that’s not all. The post How Progressives Can Go on the Offensive appeared first on Institute for Policy Studies.... Read more »

Can international law survive a second onslaught by Trump and his fellow bullies? The post Planet of the Bullies appeared first on Institute for Policy Studies.... Read more »

The far right wants to divide us from each other. Here’s how we pull together. The post Fascism Feeds Off Despair. We Refuse. appeared first on Institute for Policy Studies.... Read more »

Most Americans want what Donald Trump doesn’t: higher taxes on our richest and unions in our workplaces. The post No Time To Play Just Defense appeared first on Institute for Policy Studies.... Read more »

We need to reverse the trend of spending trillions of dollars on military contractors and endless wars in order to actually make us safer. The post Young people aren’t joining the military — Sky-high military spending is to blame appeared first on Institute for Policy Studies.... Read more »

Don't bring a computer to a gunfight. The post The Plot Against Democracy appeared first on Institute for Policy Studies.... Read more »

Washington state beat back efforts to repeal both a capital gains tax and a payroll tax that funds long-term care insurance. Illinois voters showed support for a tax hike on millionaires. Three red states passed paid leave. The post Amidst the Darkness, A Few Bright Spots in the Fight Against... Read more »

Election 2024’s winners, no matter the final ballot tallies, will include our billionaire class. The post One Person, One Vote, One Joke — on Democracy appeared first on Institute for Policy Studies.... Read more »

Uphold October 18 Ruling of Innocence in Trial of Five Prominent Water Defenders The post Santa Marta Community and International Allies Call on Appeals Court to Reaffirm the Innocence of the Five Salvadoran Water Defenders  appeared first on Institute for Policy Studies.... Read more »

US Opens Provocative Missile Base In Poland Authored by Kyle Anzalone via The Libertarian Institute After nearly two decades, President George W. Bush’s plan to put the Aegis Ashore missile system in Poland was achieved this week. The system is capable of firing offensive missiles, and is viewed as a serious national... Read more »

French Court Orders Release Of Lebanese Man Convicted Of Killing US & Israeli Diplomats In 1980s Via Middle East Eye A French court on Friday ordered the release of Lebanese pro-Palestine activist Georges Ibrahim Abdallah, Europe's longest-held political prisoner, after 40 years in prison. Abdallah, a former guerrilla with the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP),... Read more »

Germany: Police Raid Pensioner's House, Drag Him To Court After He Retweets Meme Calling Green Minister "Idiot" By Remix News After a 64-year-old pensioner retweeted a meme of Green Economy Minister Robert Habeck, in which Habeck was described as an “idiot,” Bavarian police raided the man’s house and arrested him.... Read more »

America Calls For Sanity And Prosperity Authored by Thaddeus G. McCotter via American Greatness, Donald Trump’s re-election as President of the United States, including an immense electoral college and popular vote victories, was the American people’s call for sanity and prosperity. For the incoming Trump administration, there is no time... Read more »

Skynet On Wheels: Chinese Tech Firm Reveals Terrifying Robo-Dog  One of Tesla's competitors in robotics is the Chinese company Unitree, which is already selling its humanoid G1 robot for $40,000. The company also sells robo-dogs on the Amazon marketplace. Another Chinese robotics company, Deep Robotics, released a new video featuring one... Read more »

Two-Parent Families Are The Key To Safer Cities Authored by Timothy S. Goeglein via The Epoch Times (emphasis ours), Several years ago, after a particularly violent weekend in Chicago, then-Mayor Rahm Emmanuel, said: “This may not be politically correct, but I know the power of what faith and family can do.... Read more »

Jake Paul Or Mike Tyson? Netflix is reportedly paying at least $60 million in purses to make history in its first-ever, live, non-pay-per-view sports broadcast tonight. The streaming giant's venture into live programming pits 27-year-old YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul against 58 year-old 'Iron' Mike Tyson. The big fight between "Iron Mike" and "The... Read more »

Israeli Officials Belatedly Claim Secret Nuclear Site Destroyed In Last Month's Iran Strikes Very belatedly, Axios has issued a report which claims Israel's airstrikes on Iran last month destroyed an active nuclear weapons research facility in Parchin. Three US officials and a pair of Israeli officials were cited for the... Read more »

X Sees Return Of Major Advertisers As NewsGuard & "Boycott Cartel" Come Under Fire From FCC While Mark Cuban and other sore losers are leaving X to shout into the void, several major advertisers have returned to the platform. Comcast, IBM, Disney, Warner Brothers, Discovery and Lionsgate Entertainment have all... Read more »

With President-elect Donal Trump poised to assume power after he is sworn in next January, federal officials overseeing reforms in multiple police departments and how they conduct sex crimes investigations are fearful their work will be shunted aside and their work shut down.According to a report from the New York... Read more »

According to a report from the New York Times, President-elect Donald Trump is rushing quickly to pick future members of his cabinet based on how they look during any TV appearances they may have had, with input from some his closest advisers and little attention paid to vetting the potential... Read more »

In a ‘just kidding’ smirk for anyone who bought his schtick about lasting peace, Trump has chosen stunningly unqualified cranks and loyalists to help him burn down the government. Matt Gaetz, more barking clown than lawyer, is under investigation relating to alleged sex with a minor. In an SNL skit... Read more »

An off-color joke by media executive Tom Rogers on MSNBC’s “The 11th Hour” jolted other guests on set and caused the show’s host to shriek with laughter.The moment came Friday night during a discussion about the controversy swirling around former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz’s selection as President-elect Donald Trump’s next... Read more »

A Republican strategist’s defense of President-elect Donald Trump’s next rumored pick of MAGA enthusiast Kash Patel to join his administration left a Washington Post columnist flabbergasted as she refused to move on without airing her concerns. “The Constitution still matters! I’m sorry I can't get past the locking up of... Read more »

Comedian Bill Maher used his opening monologue Friday night to mock President-elect Donald Trump's most controversial Cabinet nominations, including one whom he joked was only chosen because the rapper Diddy "was not available."Beginning his show, "Real Time" on Friday night, Maher led off by noting that women are now pledging... Read more »

A former federal prosecutor said the most recent revelations coming out about former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) following his selection by President-election Donald Trump as attorney general is an indication of more complications to come.The assessment by CNN senior legal analyst Elie Honig came Friday after reports emerged that the... Read more »

A former assistant homeland security secretary said Friday night that she expects more "chaos" to return to the United States' national defense agency after President-Elect Donald Trump nominated Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD) to be its next head.Elizabeth Neumann, a prominent national security expert and homeland security official who has served... Read more »

Right-wing conspiracy theories about the election being stolen largely dried up after Trump emerged the victor in the 2024 election — but some liberal ones have arisen in response, even if not with the same planned and calculated violence that arose on Jan. 6.According to Molly Olmstead in Slate, one... Read more »

The Biblical Book of Job chronicles a string of catastrophes relentlessly plaguing the main character, Job, who loses his prosperity, his home, his health, and his children. Eventually, an agonized Job curses his own existence as well as the god that created him. Numerous interpretations of the story exist, and... Read more »

It is hard to credit one of the least impressive Secretary of States the United States has ever produced with any merit other than being a plasterwork that, from time to time, moved with caution on the world stage for fear of cracking.  On the stage, Antony Blinken’s brittle performances... Read more »

The need for evidence. The post Alarming People first appeared on Dissident Voice.... Read more »

Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke performs a Haka in parliament in Wellington, New Zealand, November 14, 2024 ©  X / @StrayDogNZ New Zealand’s parliament was suspended on Thursday after lawmakers from the Maori Party tore up a copy of a controversial bill on tribal rights and performed a traditional war chant in the... Read more »

On this day in Anarchist History, November 14 1909, we remember young Simón Radowitzky and his assassination of Colonol Falcón, the head of the federal police in Argentina. Colonel Falcón rose through the ranks of the military by conducting genocide and enslaving Mapuche and other Indigenous People in Patagonia and... Read more »

Just in time for the COP29 summit, where a group of self-congratulatory world leaders will meet in Baku, Azerbaijan for photo-ops, catered meals, and of course discussion of climate goals that they don’t intend to meet, subMedia, in collaboration with Peter Gelderloos, is pleased to release part one of a... Read more »

I have no blindingly insightful analysis to offer about Trump’s victory over Kamala Harris, the Democratic Party and the establishment portion of the Republican Party but here’s my tentative take: The presidential election wasn’t a vote for fascism or even a vote for Trump. My sense is that a sizable... Read more »

The old lie: Dulce et decorum est /Pro patria mori (It is a sweet and fitting thing to die for one’s country”) – Wilfred Owen, “Dulce et Decorum Est“ Yes, it seems fitting that I am writing these words on November 11, Veterans Day in the U.S. and Remembrance Day... Read more »

Elizabeth May believes the memory of Jews killed in Europe eight decades ago is more important than living Palestinians. The Canadian Green leader’s Jewish supremacism is a stain on her legacy, the party and Canadian left. Last week supporters of Maccabi Tel Aviv FC yelled racist slogans, ripped Palestinian flags,... Read more »

Vice President Kamala Harris received many celebrity endorsements leading up to the election, including from Beyoncé, Oprah Winfrey, Eminem, Megan Thee Stallion and Lizzo. Social media posts have made the unfounded claim that these celebrities were collectively paid $20 million for their endorsements. We've found no evidence to support the... Read more »

President-elect Donald Trump, who will return to office for a second term on Jan. 20, 2025, recently reignited a constitutional debate about whether a twice-elected president can serve a third term. The post Can Trump Serve a Third Term? appeared first on FactCheck.org.... Read more »

Social media posts falsely claim that Elon Musk banned author Stephen King from X, the social media platform owned by Musk. The rumor that King was banned originated on a satirical website. King's X account remains active, and he used it on Nov. 13 to debunk the claim. The post... Read more »

Some social media posts falsely claimed that CBS News reported there was "cheating" in the 2024 presidential election that benefitted President-elect Donald Trump. We found no evidence of such a report, and a CBS News spokesperson said the outlet "did not report or say there was cheating in the election."... Read more »

Ballots were still being counted in the days following the 2024 election, but a claim that there was a suspicious gap of 15 million to 20 million votes as compared with the 2020 election has been circulating on social media. There is no such large gap -- states were still... Read more »

Q: What will happen in Donald Trump’s New York state criminal case now that he is president-elect? A: Trump is scheduled to be sentenced on Nov. 26, but the judge could decide that sentencing is no longer appropriate. If Trump does receive a sentence, it could be appealed, or the... Read more »

Social media users alleged bias against former President Donald Trump when a Google search on Election Day for “where to vote” returned an interactive map to find a person’s polling station when including the word “Harris” but not “Trump.” The reason is because “Harris” is a county in Texas, whereas... Read more »

Social media users have spread a quote attributed to Democratic Rep. Jamie Raskin, claiming he said "we won’t be certifying the election" if former President Donald Trump wins. Raskin responded, saying the quote is "100% fabricated" and that "America is having a free and fair election and Congress will certify... Read more »

Former President Donald Trump posted to social media an unsupported claim about "massive CHEATING" in Philadelphia, which he claimed had drawn the attention of law enforcement. The Philadelphia Police Department, the Philadelphia district attorney, a Republican city council member and the Pennsylvania Department of State all refuted the claim. The... Read more »

Today on TAP: His China policy nominees are a relative oasis of competence, with a mix of sensible policy ideas and outlandish ones.... Read more »

A federal merger challenge against two home health giants has state partners, who will have to carry the ball if the Trump administration walks away from corporate enforcement.... Read more »

The incoming president has a plan to eviscerate the Senate’s ability to confirm nominees. We’ll soon see if it will work.... Read more »

Community disinvestment, lack of economic opportunity, and rampant misinformation were a few of the chronic ills that kept Black Philadelphians from the polls.... Read more »

Today on TAP: Purging generals, putting intelligence in the hands of a Putin-phile, turning Justice over to an alleged predator—we’re almost back in the USSR!... Read more »

The second Trump administration will have a Potemkin cabinet and centralized power among the czars in the White House.... Read more »

The last federal attempt to criminalize and expel undocumented immigrants was thwarted by a huge backlash. Could that happen again?... Read more »

Kentucky voters soundly rejected sending taxpayer dollars to private schools, showing yet again that Kentuckians stand with public educators.... Read more »

Today on TAP: His clumsy attempts at autocracy are already backfiring as Senate Republicans refuse to name Trump’s choice, Florida Sen. Rick Scott, as majority leader.... Read more »

Steve Brodner The handshake. The post  Clone Car appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »

Becky Edmunds The post Patriarchy Has Got to Go appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »

Sasha Abramsky California and the other powerful Democrat-led states will be the first line of defense under Trump’s new administration. The post Democratic Governors Join Forces to Resist Trump’s Extreme Policies appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »

John Nichols The once and future president tried to oust Thune from the Senate in 2022. Thune won another term. Now, he’s the Senate majority leader. The post John Thune Once Objected to Trump. Does He Have the Courage to Do So Now? appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »

Wen Stephenson An interview with Tom Athanasiou on where climate geopolitics goes from here, and why unlocking trillions in climate finance is an “existential necessity.” The post Climate Realism (Still) Means Climate Justice appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »

John Ganz The party continues to operate in an overcredentialied fever dream in the face of an America becoming ever more red in tooth and claw The post Party Under Country: Dissecting the Democratic Malaise appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »

Joan Walsh These freakish and unqualified cabinet picks, from RFK Jr. to Matt Gaetz to Tulsi Gabbard, show that Trump is clowning you. The post Skip the Inauguration, Kamala (and Everybody) appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »

Owen Dahlkamp A conversation with former Biden primary challenger Representative Phillips on the election, his run for presidency, and the future of the party. The post “We Learned Very Little From 2016”: Dean Phillips Is Still Worried About the Democratic Party’s Strategy appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »

Aída Chávez Democrats are falling over themselves to hail Marco Rubio’s nomination as secretary of state. The post Liberals Can’t Stop Gushing Over Trump’s Foreign Policy Team appeared first on The Nation.... Read more »

Australia says Yes to Palestinian statehood; US denies forced displacement, genocide in Gaza; Israel attacks another "safe" zone, denies medical evacuation to children; Sanders, Tlaib, Warren call for Biden accountability; ACLU supports campus protest as Congress poised to quash it; more.... Read more »

The most extreme right members of Israeli society are optimistic about their agenda under Trump's watchful eye; Palestinians, not so much.... Read more »

US "ultimatum" to Israel is meaningless, as aid remains stalled; West Bank death; Trump surrounds himself with Israel supporters; more.... Read more »

Famine and death in Gaza, as multiple scandals come to light in Israel; Trump anoints new Israel-first ambassador to UN.... Read more »

Israel falsely claims that Iran is smuggling weapons into occupied Palestine through Jordan. Reports suggest Israel aims to intensify accusations against Iran, paving the way for potential military intervention by the US. Such false claims have bolstered Israel’s justifications in its ongoing conflicts with Iran.... Read more »

After 400 days of war and genocide, are the people of Gaza any closer to peace? Is justice nearer? Thanks to the Biden administration, no.... Read more »

Israel denies the famine it deliberately created; children killed in "safe" zone; Israel releases detainees, then kills them; West Bank death; Jared Kushner.... Read more »

There was no "pogrom," no apparent evidence of antisemitism on the streets of Amsterdam. A group of Israeli football hooligans instigated violence with Dutch Arabs.... Read more »

Gaza is dying, Israel's lethal tactics in the West Bank; what really happened in Amsterdam; more Netanyahu scandal emerges; score one for Wikipedia... Read more »

Australia says Yes to Palestinian statehood; US denies forced displacement, genocide in Gaza; Israel attacks another "safe" zone, denies medical evacuation to children; Sanders, Tlaib, Warren call for Biden accountability; ACLU supports campus protest as Congress poised to quash it; more.... Read more »

The most extreme right members of Israeli society are optimistic about their agenda under Trump's watchful eye; Palestinians, not so much.... Read more »

US "ultimatum" to Israel is meaningless, as aid remains stalled; West Bank death; Trump surrounds himself with Israel supporters; more.... Read more »

Famine and death in Gaza, as multiple scandals come to light in Israel; Trump anoints new Israel-first ambassador to UN.... Read more »

Israel falsely claims that Iran is smuggling weapons into occupied Palestine through Jordan. Reports suggest Israel aims to intensify accusations against Iran, paving the way for potential military intervention by the US. Such false claims have bolstered Israel’s justifications in its ongoing conflicts with Iran.... Read more »

After 400 days of war and genocide, are the people of Gaza any closer to peace? Is justice nearer? Thanks to the Biden administration, no.... Read more »

Israel denies the famine it deliberately created; children killed in "safe" zone; Israel releases detainees, then kills them; West Bank death; Jared Kushner.... Read more »

There was no "pogrom," no apparent evidence of antisemitism on the streets of Amsterdam. A group of Israeli football hooligans instigated violence with Dutch Arabs.... Read more »

Gaza is dying, Israel's lethal tactics in the West Bank; what really happened in Amsterdam; more Netanyahu scandal emerges; score one for Wikipedia... Read more »

Since the launch of ChatGPT in November 2022 made generative AI (GenAI) tools more accessible than ever before, discussions about the role of artificial intelligence in education have accelerated. Now, both students and teachers have the ability to …... Read more »

On September 10th, TASC gathered a diverse group representing government, business, civil society, media, and community groups to discuss challenges to Irish democracy and actions we could take to address these threats. Following this engaging …... Read more »

‘The imagination of the end is being corrupted by the end of the imagination.’ – Boaventura de Sousa Santos[i]   The scientific evidence could not be clearer: we are in a state of planetary emergency that presents an existential threat to …... Read more »

While there are many high-skilled and high-paid migrant workers, in low wage sectors, research points to migrant workers’ vulnerability to exploitation, such as wage theft where they are not paid for work performed. Migrants may have poor language …... Read more »

Across the richer countries of the world—and increasingly across low and middle income countries too—there is concern expressed about the consequences of our populations' ageing. It should be a good news story. More people are surviving into …... Read more »

In 2021 there were approximately 2,000 Ukrainians in Ireland; between early 2022 and September 2023 approximately 96,000 Ukrainians arrived in Ireland. As of June 2024, total arrivals were 107,000, of whom probably around 80% are still in Ireland. …... Read more »

On the 24th of May, I attended the end of project Connecting Communities with Peatlands End of Project Conference at the Athlone Springs Hotel. The event was both a celebration of the extraordinary achievements of the Connecting Communities with …... Read more »

Last Thursday the United States held its first general election debate, attended by assumed nominees former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden. For the first time in years, the American people were able to agree on something — both …... Read more »

It was seen in the last blog on Market Inequality that there are a number of factors creating the problem. The first issue is that the distribution of national income between capital and labour is increasingly unequal. A second factor is that the …... Read more »

Amid Israeli genocide in Gaza and Lebanon, Palestinian and regional resistance groups continued their operations against the regime on Friday, November 15.... Read more »

Hezbollah's drone strike on Nahariya has disrupted its electricity supply.... Read more »

Two Palestinian prisoners from the occupied West Bank and the Gaza Strip have died in Israeli custody, a pair of Palestinian prisoners' rights groups say.... Read more »

Students protested outside the Blavatnik School of Government in Oxford, condemning Nikki Haley’s presence.... Read more »

Iran’s Foreign Ministry has condemned the Israeli regime’s latest round of aggression on the Syrian territory, calling on the United Nations Security Council to take urgent measures to stop the illegal entity’s “war crimes” in the Arab country.... Read more »

Iran’s permanent mission to the UN has urged the Security Council to take concrete action to hold Israel to account for the crimes it has committed against the Islamic Republic for over four decades.... Read more »

The European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell proposes measures to confront the Israeli war crimes in Gaza and Lebanon.... Read more »

The UN has called on Israel to allow it unrestricted access to the Gaza Strip to deliver aid to the besieged territory.... Read more »

Students protested outside the Blavatnik School of Government in Oxford, condemning Nikki Haley’s presence.... Read more »

Venezuela and Russia sign 17 bilateral agreements in the fields of energy and defense.... Read more »

A Brazilian court has ordered renowned journalist Breno Altman to pay a fine and delete some of his social media posts over criticizing the ongoing Israeli genocidal war on Gaza.... Read more »

The spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry says the Islamic Republic stands in solidarity with Cuba in its long-standing struggle for sovereignty, freedom and dignity.... Read more »

Russian President Vladimir Putin says BRICS, not the West, will drive global economic growth.... Read more »

A Venezuelan minister says a new ‘terrorist’ attack has disrupted 25 percent of the country’s power transmission system.... Read more »

Maduro has labeled Netanyahu "a monster” that is is created by the EU and the US.... Read more »

Hamas has commended the Nicaraguan government for its decision to cut diplomatic ties with Israel in response to the latter’s aggression against the Gaza Strip and Lebanon.... Read more »

Nicaragua is breaking off diplomatic relations with Israel in response to the atrocities that the fascist regime continues to commit against Palestinians in the Gaza Strip.... Read more »

Russian President Vladimir Putin says BRICS, not the West, will drive global economic growth.... Read more »

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky criticizes Germany’s Chancellor, saying Olaf Scholz’ call to his Russian counterpart opens a “Pandora’s box”.... Read more »

The European Union’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell proposes measures to confront the Israeli war crimes in Gaza and Lebanon.... Read more »

A French court has ordered the release of Lebanese resistance fighter Georges Abdallah, who was arrested some 40 years ago.... Read more »

A German party asked the UN to probe the likely contribution by the country’s government to explosions that hit the pipelines built to transfer Russia’s gas to Europe in 2022.... Read more »

Following the collapse of the German government, snap elections are scheduled for February 23. The previous coalition, consisting of the Social Democrats, Greens, and the liberal FDP, disintegrated due to disagreements over budget spending and the Ukrainian war.... Read more »

The scuffles come as anger grows worldwide over the occupying regime’s bloody wars on Gaza and Lebanon.... Read more »

A German party asked the UN to probe the likely contribution by the country’s government to explosions that hit the pipelines built to transfer Russia’s gas to Europe in 2022.... Read more »

Following the collapse of the German government, snap elections are scheduled for February 23. The previous coalition, consisting of the Social Democrats, Greens, and the liberal FDP, disintegrated due to disagreements over budget spending and the Ukrainian war.... Read more »

The scuffles come as anger grows worldwide over the occupying regime’s bloody wars on Gaza and Lebanon.... Read more »