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Nexus X HumectressRania Khalek On Israel Palestine
This is quite good.
Marjorie Taylor Greene CHASES AOC & SCOLDS Her To Debate
This is what parliamentary politics looks like in many Third World countries. We’re getting there.
The Spanish Civil War
By James Michael Yeoman The Spanish Civil War of 1936-1939 was one of the most significant moments in the history of anarchism. The outbreak of the conflict sparked a revolution, in which women and men inspired by anarchist ideas took control of the streets of Barcelona and the […]
Keith Preston on Liz Cheney, the nature of neocons + much more
Watch the interview here.
WeWork CEO Says At-Home Workers WORSE Than In-Person Ones
Oh, the horrors. Team Rising discusses the CEO of WeWork telling the WallStreet Journal “there is an easy way for companies to spot their most engaged employees.”
Why Biden MUST Release Intel On Lab Leak Hypothesis
Wisconsin Congressman, Mike Gallagher, discusses the independent investigation that has been launched into the origins of the coronavirus.
Beer AND Cash Incentives Widely Successful In Vaccine Uptake
Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti discuss the incentives being offered to Americans who get the Coronavirus vaccine.
VAST MAJORITY Agree Wealthy, Corporations Don’t Pay Fair Share
During times of economic decline and class polarization, the popularity of statism typically increases. That’s generally a worldwide phenomenon. Team Rising discusses polling by Pew Research that finds Americans are bothered “a lot” by the feeling that some corporations and wealthy people do not pay their fair share […]
Dem Governor Calls In NATIONAL GUARD To Break Strike
Back to the 19th century. Krystal Ball shares her thoughts on the state of Connecticut requesting help from the National Guard if nursing home workers strike.
How Financial Interests Influence News Making Decisions
Author, Ashely Rindsberg, discusses his book “The Gray Lady Winked: How the New York Times’s Misreporting, Distortions and Fabrications Radically Alter History.”
EPSTEIN At Center Of Bill, Melinda Gates Divorce
Saagar Enjeti weighs in on reporting that reveals Melinda Gates had been meeting with divorce lawyers since 2019.
Joe Scarborough Calls Glenn Greenwald ‘Russian Agent’ In Fiery Exchange
Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti react to the heated Twitter exchange between Glenn Greenwald and Joe Scarborough over their views on Rep. Liz Cheney.
The TRUTH About The Current Israeli Palestinian Conflict- A Breakdown
Good overview.
Over 75 Asian, LGBTQ groups oppose anti-Asian hate crimes bill
By Shawna Chen, Axios More than 75 Asian and LGBTQ organizations issued a statement Wednesday rejecting the anti-Asian hate crime bill that recently soared through the Senate. Why it matters: The groups say the bill will bolster law enforcement and further harm marginalized people. Their opposition reflects a […]
Reporters Once Challenged the Spy State. Now, They’re Agents of It
By Matt Taibbi News companies are pioneering a new brand of vigilante reporting, partnering with the spy agencies they once oversaw. What a difference a decade makes. Just over ten years ago, on July 25, 2010, Wikileaks released 75,000 secret U.S. military reports involving the war in Afghanistan. […]
Meet the Censored: C.J. Hopkins, Critic of the “New Normal”
By Matt Taibbi Internet platforms have had a sense of humor failure about the Germany-based playwright, author, and satirist, one of many zapped for criticism of pandemic policies. The arrival of Covid-19 has crashed America on a paradox that reads like the plot of a bad Star Trek […]
The Telos Press Podcast: Roundtable on the U.S. Capitol Riot
TELOS In today’s episode of the Telos Press Podcast, David Pan talks with Jay Gupta, Mark G.E. Kelly, and Timothy W. Luke about the U.S. Capitol riot on January 6, 2021. Their discussion covers a range of topics, including the main causes of the riot, the cultic character […]
Caught between Internationalism, Transnationalism and Immigration: A Brief Account of the History of Anarchism in Egypt until 1945
By Laura Galián, Costantino Paonessa Anarchism first appeared in the Southern Mediterranean countries at the end of the nineteenth century with the immigration of European workers and political exiles. Despite the important role anarchists played in introducing radical and revolutionary political thought in Egypt, only historians Anthony Gorman […]
Influential Republicans threaten to form new party
Dozens of Republicans are planning to call for reforms amid escalating divisions within their party and are threatening to form a separate group if GOP members do not break away from former President Trump. The more than 100 former Republican officials are expected to release their demands in […]
Here Comes the ’70s
By Matthew Walter, The American Conservative It is somehow absurdly fitting that Joe Biden, who entered the United States Senate in 1973 at the age of 30 as an opponent of racial busing, is presiding over a return to the 1970s. The Seventies are one of the few […]
Why I am excited about Mars
By Ian Mayes In recent years I have been becoming increasingly interested in and excited about the prospect of people exploring and colonizing the planet Mars. A friend asked me recently about what I find so compelling about this idea, and I thought that I’d elaborate some on […]
A free-market alternative to government-controlled health care
The entire plan can be read here. Is this better or worse than either Obamacare or Medicare-for-All? By Justin Haskins and S.T. Karnick, Chicago Tribune For the better part of the past three decades, supporters of free-market public policy solutions have fought against one attempt after another by […]
Dems And Media SWOON Over Liz Cheney DISGUSTING Display
Of course. As I have said, this is a ruling class unity regime: neocons, neoliberals, supply-siders, imperialists, technocrats, and woke progressives united against all genuine dissidents. Krystal Ball weighs in on the decision to oust Rep. Liz Cheney from Republican leadership.
Biden To The Right Of Obama On Israel Policy
Saager’s and Krystal’s comments in this are good. Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti react to President Joe Biden’s discussion with Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu.
OH Governor Does $1 Million Lottery To Incentivize Vaccines
Team Rising reacts to reports that Ohio is using federal COVID-19 relief dollars to conduct a $1 million lotto drawing for people who have been vaccinated.
How Will Yang Fair After Israel Comments?
I always thought Yang was weak on foreign policy, particularly Israel, which is why I thought Tulsi Gabbard and Marianne Williamson were better candidates than Yang. A good litmus test as to whether someone is a genuinely “anti-system” figure is the degree to which they are critical of […]
PIPELINE REOPENS, Is Gas Shortage Over?
Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti discuss the Colonial Pipeline resuming operations and President Biden’s actions to thwart future cyberattacks.
DEBUNKING Inflation Scaremongering
I lean toward the view that inflation is more of a long-run than immediate danger. Inflation is a potential though not inevitable consequence of more immediate problems. Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti share their thoughts on new numbers revealing the Core CPI Inflation numbers.
Anarchism in India: Theory and Praxis
Anarchist Library UGL: Ok, let us start with the basic things like the project itself. What is it? TSU: Okay, well, the scarlet underground’s got three parts of the project—the first part of course is the immediate mutual aid that we need to be using as a direct […]
Homeless Oaklanders were tired of the housing crisis. So they built a ‘miracle’ village
By Gabrielle Canon, The Guardian Under a highway, beautiful structures offer food, healthcare, showers and a free ‘store’ – as well as a strong sense of community. Tucked under a highway overpass in West Oakland, just beyond a graveyard of charred cars and dumped debris, lies an unexpected […]
Democracy’s invisible armor against bullies
This is one of the most comical editorials I have read in a while. Christian Science Monitor Biden has shored up four key allies – and their democratic ideals – against next-door aggressors. During his early months in office, President Joe Biden has taken an unusual approach to […]
The Facts About Israel and Palestine
It’s rather ironic that “woke” America’s two closest allies are an ethnostate and a theocratic absolute monarchy.
DEBATE: GUN CONTROL / 2ND AMENDMENT – Ben Burgis vs Steve Cox
Zac & Gavin of The Vanguard host and moderate a live #DEBATE between Steve Cox (Independent Congressional Candidate) and Ben Burgis (Philosophy instructor, Jacobin columnist) concerning gun control, gun rights and the second amendment in general.
On the Peculiar Character of American ‘Racism’
As a social scientist myself, I lean toward the view that the evidence indicates that racism in the United States today is neither the pervasive, all-encompassing racism that existed in past times, nor is racism non-existent or entirely marginal or peripheral. Instead, I think the evidence supports the […]
Is the United States a racist country?
For the prosecution. By Rashawn Ray Brookings Institute South Carolina Republican Sen. Tim Scott shocked many people when, in response to President Joe Biden’s congressional address, he stated that “America is not a racist country.” He admitted that he himself had experienced “the pain of discrimination,” and noted, “I know what it […]
Defense Secretary Austin calls for ‘new vision’ for American defense
Austin’s comments fit the general pattern of a shift toward soft power, outsourcing imperial functions to client state and proxy forces, and greater reliance on technology. By Robert Burns, The Associated Press NAVAL STATION PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii — In his first major speech as Pentagon chief, Lloyd Austin […]
How Israel Helped to Spawn Hamas
By Andrew Higgins, Washington Post Surveying the wreckage of a neighbor’s bungalow hit by a Palestinian rocket, retired Israeli official Avner Cohen traces the missile’s trajectory back to an “enormous, stupid mistake” made 30 years ago. “Hamas, to my great regret, is Israel’s creation,” says Mr. Cohen, a […]
How Israel helped create Hamas
By Ishaan Tharoor, Washington Post All signs indicate that the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is prepared to wage a protracted battle in the battered Gaza Strip as it seeks to crush the capabilities of the Islamist militant group Hamas. The ongoing conflict has already exacted a […]
Blowback: How Israel Went From Helping Create Hamas to Bombing It
By Mehdi Hasan, Dina Sayedahmed What do you know about Hamas? That it’s sworn to destroy Israel? That it’s a terrorist group, proscribed both by the United States and the European Union? That it rules Gaza with an iron fist? That it’s killed hundreds of innocent Israelis with […]
‘Allergic reaction to US religious right’ fueling decline of religion, experts say
By Adam Gabbatt, The Guardian The percentage of churchgoing Americans is steadily falling, and the swirl of right-wing politics and Christianity is playing a key role. Fewer than half of Americans belong to a house of worship, a new study shows, but religion – and Christianity in particular […]
When Eminent Domain Is Used for Economic Assassination
By J.D. Tuccille, Reason Government officials who wield land grabs to pick economic winners and losers now want to use them to kill disfavored businesses. In 2005, the United States Supreme Court ruled that it’s constitutional for government officials to use eminent domain to steal private property and […]
Andrew Yang CALLED OUT by THE ENTIRE LEFT
Yang was always weak on Israel/Palestine. ANDREW YANG UNITES THE LEFT! Everyone from Vaush to Kyle Kulinski to Virgil Texas to Chelsea Manning to Abby Martin to Aaron Mate to Ryan Knight to Eddie Huang to David Doel is calling out Andrew Yang over an extremely offensive Tweet […]
Estimates of People Denied Voting Rights Due to a Felony Conviction
These estimates sound a bit low. By Chris Uggen, Ryan Larson, Sarah Shannon, and Arleth Pulido-Nava, Sentencing Project 5.2 million Americans are forbidden to vote because of felony disenfranchisement, or laws restricting voting rights for those convicted of felony-level crimes. In the past 25 years, half the states […]
Despite Record Turnout, 80 Million Americans Didn’t Vote in 2020. Here’s Why
There is hope. By Domenico Matanaro, National Public Radio More Americans voted in 2020 than in any other presidential election in 120 years. About 67% of eligible voters cast ballots this year, but that still means a third did not. That amounts to about 80 million people who […]
Cops Wrecked a Home, Terrorized a Family, Assaulted a Man. It Was the Wrong Place.
By Billy Binion, Reason Hernan Palma is suing after he says he was punched in the face and his family restrained by cops during a botched no-knock drug raid. Officers with Maryland’s Montgomery County Police Department (MCPD) allegedly executed an illegal no-knock raid against the wrong residence, assaulting […]
Gas CRISIS Expands As States Declare States Of Emergency
Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti react to fuel shortages popping up across the country following a cyberattack.
Record # Of Republicans Want Third Party
Team Rising weighs in polling that reveals a majority of Republicans believe a third political party is needed.
2020 Data DESTROYED Identity Politics. Women, POC Were Majority Of Trump Voters
Ideologies are the new religions. Subcultures and interest group affiliations are the new tribes. Krystal laments the lack of class politics in the US but class politics doesn’t happen in a society fragmented into warring tribes. Saager laments the 70 million who didn’t vote. Are non-voters a macro-tribe […]
Warren’s SAD Journey To Irrelevance
Good riddance to another fraudster. Fmr national press secretary to Bernie Sanders & co-host of The Bad Faith Podcast, Briahna Joy Gray, weighs in on Elizabeth Warren’s new book and her plans to run for re-election in 2024.
Elitist NY Mayoral Candidates Have NO CLUE How Expensive Housing Is In Brooklyn
This is like when Nelson Rockefeller was running for office in the 1950s and described “the average guy making about $100,000 a year.” Krystal Ball demonstrates how “wealth serving wealth has nearly shut working class people out of politics.”
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