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Nexus X HumectressOne thing that most “radicals” in North America (other than tankies, Third Worldists, a few libertarians, and some far-rightists) do not understand is that there is only one system, i.e. the global capitalist-imperialist empire in which the American ruling class is the senior partner. Even a cursory look […]
This is hilarious. The best thing about Trump is that he is a chaos agent who has more or less left the Republican Party in shambles. Now we need a Democratic Trump.
Excellent. Now if we could only have a Democratic civil war.
By C.J. Ciaramella, Reason Chicago police burst into the apartment of an innocent woman based on a faulty tip and handcuffed her while she was naked, forcing her to stand in full view of male officers as they searched her home, newly revealed body camera footage shows. Local […]
By James Lindsay, New Discourses I can’t tell you how many times I’ve been asked why it is that the Woke won’t seem to have a debate or discussion about their views, and I’ve been meaning to write something about it for ages, probably a year at this […]
Hardly surprising. Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti discuss whether Edward Snowden should be pardoned by President Trump. They also weigh in on John Brennan and James Clappers’ opinions on the issue.
The new Asshole-in-Chief is already prepping for the job. He’s not going to let Trump upstage him in dickishness.
Believe it or not, I’ve actually seen left-anarchists rushing to defend Dr. Jill on this one because apparently nothing is more anarchist than fealty to the queen. Maybe it means the anarcho-left now recognizes anarcho-monarchism as a legitimate form of anarchism.
I don’t care the first thing about this issue, but apparently, it’s causing a lot of drama among the leftoids. I’ve seen prominent left-anarchists attacking Dore for being mean to AOC. Krystal Ball weighs in on the debate over Jimmy Dore’s statements on how to force a vote […]
Once again, if Trump manages to take down MSNBC, CNN, FOX, the GOP, the neocons, and the Christian Zionists down in flames with him, he really will have accomplished something. Team Rising discusses concerns at CNN and MSNBC about the future of their networks in a post-Trump news […]
If Trump manages to paralyze the GOP by turning it into a pro wrestling franchise like the WWE or WCW he really will be performing a “service to his nation.” Team Rising reacts to Donald Trump’s tentative 2024 plans and the acknowledgement from top Republicans that Joe Biden […]
A quarter of a billion people engaged in direct action. The main problem with this action so far is that the demands of the strikers amount to little more than pittances and handouts. They should be demanding the keys to the kingdom.
The daily “let them eat cake” report. Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti discuss the latest stimulus negotiations, a reported wave of evictions threatening black and latino residents, and Tuesday’s cancelled house vote.
By Matthew Crawford, Unherd The HBO series Succession depicts the dynastic dramas of a family-controlled media company, headed by patriarch Logan Roy in a spirit of vigorous tyranny. This clan is ultra-rich and totally amoral. One of the sons, the dissolute and aptly named Roman (played by Kieran […]
I generally favor abortion rights and oppose capital punishment, both of which are positions I hold on anti-statist grounds, but this is funny as hell. Babylon Bee U.S.—According to ultrasound technicians around the country, unborn babies are disguising themselves as death row inmates so that liberals will defend […]
By Morgan Gibson The centrality of anarchism to the praxis of contemporary anti-systemic social movements has been well documented. From the alter-globalisation movement to Occupy, many contemporary anti-systemic movements are defined by their commitment to some of the central tenets of anarchism, including the pursuit of decentralized, directly […]
I have noticed over the past decade or so that many anarchists have made opposition to national borders into their flagship issue. The reason for this is obvious. National borders demarcate the territory of national states, which are historically rooted in conquest and plunder. Plus, many anarchists associate […]
American partisanship and “culture war” psychology actually have very little to do with 20th century European and Asian totalitarianism, which has never had more than very marginal influence in the US, and everything to do with historic American traditions. The Red Tribe/Blue Tribe battle is reminiscent of conflicts […]
This article reads almost like a liberal-left version of the traditional conservative view that “freedom is a means to virtue.” By Umair Haque By now, you might have heard North Dakota is the world’s worst Covid hotspot. The world’s worst, with South Dakota not far behind. Things aren’t […]
This is an interesting comment from Dreher. It is interesting how the different sides view themselves as merely defending their own right to go about their business and not bother anyone, and not be oppressed by (pick one) government, corporations, racists, leftists, fascists, cops, do-gooders, etc. If I […]
Does any of this seem familiar? Nothing new under the sun. “The Federalists favored a strong central government and close relations with Great Britain. The Democratic-Republicans favored decentralization to the state governments, and the party attacked the taxes imposed by the Federalists. The Democratic-Republicans also denounced the Alien […]
Of all the idiotic hills to die on. By Jessica Corbett, Common Dreams At least four people were stabbed Saturday as supporters of President Donald Trump, including maskless Proud Boys in helmets and bulletproof vests, descended on the nation’s capital and clashed with counterprotesters — violence that some […]
Contrary to the claims that the “Stop the Steal” crowd are agitating for a fascist revolution, in reality, they see themselves as defenders of liberal democracy and the American constitutional tradition, however stupidly they may be going about it. At their worst, they are solely within the American […]
By Greta Moran, The Intercept As oil and gas projects expand across the United States and Canada, often imperiling Indigenous land without ever obtaining consent, land defenders are increasingly pressuring the financiers of fossil fuel infrastructure — banks, insurance companies, and asset managers — to respect their sovereign […]
By John Lauritis In 2015, studies estimate that US renters paid $535 billion to landlords in residential rents. To put this in perspective, $535 billion is about enough to give $15,000 to every human being in the US state of California. It would also be enough to replace […]
And the ruling class is really taking this seriously as evidenced by one federal judge after another laughing Trump’s lawsuits out of court. By Jeremy Pelzer, Cleveland.Com COLUMBUS, Ohio — A prominent Ohio tea party leader has taken out a full-page ad in the Washington Times calling on […]
Unlike many people, I do not lament the “divisiveness” and “polarization” we have in US politics today. I grew up in the USA where guys like Reagan and Nixon could get reelected with 49 of 50 states. Sorry, folks, but I don’t miss that. By Ethan Gach America’s […]
Tulsi has introduced a couple of pieces of legislation that seem to be overtures to the right. Is she planning on running again in 2024 as a left/right crossover Democrat, or as Independent, or even switching parties? By Sam Dorman, FOX News Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, is facing […]
The psychiatric imprisonment of dissidents. Sounds very Soviet. By Jeanne Smits, Lifesite News December 11, 2020 (LifeSiteNews) — Early on December 10, Jean-Bernard Fourtillan, a French retired university professor known for his strong opposition to COVID-19 vaccines such as those presently being distributed in the U.K., was taken […]
By Thomas L. Knapp Radical, a. 1. Of or pertaining to the root; proceeding directly from the root. [1913 Webster] 2. Hence: Of or pertaining to the root or origin; reaching to the center, to the foundation, to the ultimate sources, to the principles, or the like; original; […]
By Peter R. Quinones One would think it’s just a given that when the government or one of their cut-outs is pushing to do something that will harm the individual, you don’t support them in any way, shape or form. Dave Smith paraphrased Daniel McAdams on a recent […]
Germany apparently realizes that unipolarity is fading and the days of receiving military welfare from the USA will eventually pass. DW Global military expenditure reached $1.9 trillion (€1.7 trillion) in 2019, the highest annual sum in real terms since 1988. That sum marked an increase of 3.6% over […]
As I have said many times, the function of the Supreme Court is to arbitrate public controversies for the purpose of formulating a position that reflects the dominant consensus of the power elite and “educated classes.” Leftists and rightists who get so worked up over Supreme Court nominees […]
Meh. Sinophobia is the Russiagate of the Right.
A grassroots stimulus plan. Fair enough.
By Karl Dierenbach, The Federalist hree-hundred-fifty years ago, John Graunt attempted to give Londoners an accurate assessment of fatality rates of diseases in the community so people could understand their risk level. Until COVID-19, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) fulfilled the same role. Then the […]
On one hand, it makes sense to distribute the vaccine to communities with the highest rates of the virus, but the US also has a history of using marginalized populations as guinea pigs in medical experiments. It’s best to keep your eyes open. By Jordan Williams, The Hill […]
By Chris Hedges, Mintpress News Princeton, New Jersey (Scheerpost) — Liberals who express dismay, or more bizarrely a fevered hope, about the corporatists and imperialists selected to fill the positions in the Biden administration are the court jesters of our political burlesque. They long ago sold their soul […]
Surprise, surprise, surprise… By Kate Hodal, The Guardian The state of civil liberties around the world is bleak, according to a new study which found that 87% of the global population were living in nations deemed “closed”, “repressed” or “obstructed”. The figure is a 4% increase on last […]
So much for Trump as the working class populist.
Cuomo’s incompetence is a good reason for him to be Attorney General. The last thing we should want is an effective government.
The “let them eat cake” news of the day. Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti discuss reporting that “at a Goldman Sachs conference this week, Steve Schwarzman publicly celebrated his Wall Street firm’s profits off ‘huge increases in rents.’
This pretty funny in place. Saagar Enjeti gives his reaction to the Supreme Court’s decision not to take up the Trump campaign’s lawsuit challenging the election results in Texas.
The game of rotating asshole-in-chief. Krystal Ball compares some of Joe Biden’s recent statements and style to Donald Trump’s.
It will be interesting to see how this turns out.
Well, the neocons do have their roots in Trotskyism and social democracy. They appear to be concerned that the Republicans have become irretrievably Trumpist and have decided to look leftward. Who needs sports, comedy, soap operas, or pro wrestling when you’ve got this stuff. Journalist, Zaid Jilani, weighs […]
I spent the last four years mocking the Left’s hysteria over Trump’s alleged “fascism.” Now, I will get to spend the next few years mocking Biden’s alleged “communism.” Krystal Ball and Saagar Enjeti weigh in on a potential challenge in the house to reverse Joe Biden’s victory, the […]
By Nicky Reid aka Comrade Hermit Exile in Happy Valley Tensions are hurtling towards a fever pitch again in the Middle East. The entire region seems to be haunted by a phantom chaos. All through out the deserts of the Orient, an ugly rash of seemingly random acts […]
Nemesis: The Last Days of the American Republic by Chalmers Johnson
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