Venezuela After January 3: A Nation Standing in the Storm
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Venezuela After January 3: A Nation Standing in the Storm
On our recent delegation to Venezuela, one quote echoed again and again — a warning written nearly two centuries ago by Simón Bolívar in 1829: “The United
Epic Fury: Attack of the Coalition of the Genocidal Couple
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Epic Fury: Attack of the Coalition of the Genocidal Couple
…control oil … control nations. – Attributed to Henry Kissinger, 1970s The future of our security -and our planet- is held hostage to our dependence on
How US Aid Propelled Tyranny in Africa
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How US Aid Propelled Tyranny in Africa
U.S. foreign aid is a Tyrant Entitlement Program. Phony piety has long been one of America’s top political exports. President Barack Obama, in a 2015
The Made in Hell Alliance of Israel and Its U.S. Vassal State
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The Made in Hell Alliance of Israel and Its U.S. Vassal State
"Who the fuck does he think he is? Who’s the fucking superpower here?” –Bill Clinton, 1996 upon meeting Benjamin Mileikowsky (Netanyahu) for the first
Biblical Bloodlust: Huckabee, Cyrus, and the Zionist Greater Israel Fantasy Fueling the Iran War
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Biblical Bloodlust: Huckabee, Cyrus, and the Zionist Greater Israel Fantasy Fueling the Iran War
Israel and the United States have launched a war of aggression against Iran that has spread across the Persian Gulf and beyond, with Israel also attacking
Inside the Continued Fight for Royal Mail: An Exclusive with Dave Ward
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Inside the Continued Fight for Royal Mail: An Exclusive with Dave Ward
The Communication Workers Union (CWU), which represents tens of thousands of Royal Mail employees across the UK, was enjoying hands-on leadership from its
ICE’s Appalling Warehouse Prison Scheme
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ICE’s Appalling Warehouse Prison Scheme
Warehouses are for storing goods. ICE wants to use them to store people. As Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) ramps up arrests, the Trump
First They Came for the Immigrants
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First They Came for the Immigrants
On December 2, 2025, the first public reports emerged about the impending launch of “Operation Metro Surge,” a deployment of U.S. Immigration and Customs
Ramadan Under the Blockade: The Women of Havana’s Only Mosque
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Ramadan Under the Blockade: The Women of Havana’s Only Mosque
In the Spring of 2022, I spent the last nights of Ramadan and Eid al-Adha in Havana, Cuba. I made it to Mezquita Abdallah, the only mosque in the whole
Why the Trump Administration Doesn’t Just Break the Law
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Why the Trump Administration Doesn’t Just Break the Law
In response to his sentencing following his conviction on 34 felonies in May 2024, President Trump stated that he had “won the election in a massive
Instead of Defeating China, Trump Is Accelerating Its Rise on the Global Stage
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Instead of Defeating China, Trump Is Accelerating Its Rise on the Global Stage
If you are not paying attention to the dramatic developments between China and the United States, you must understand that something consequential has
Catastrophe in the Gulf: Trump’s War on Iran
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Catastrophe in the Gulf: Trump’s War on Iran
So Donald Trump finally did it: he started a major war on Iran at the behest of the Israel lobby. Already U.S. bases in the Gulf states have gone up in
The Iran War and America’s Fascist Rebirth
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The Iran War and America’s Fascist Rebirth
The onset of “Operation Epic Fury” against Iran was accompanied by a promise to keep America safe from a rising Iranian nuclear threat. President Trump announced “major combat operations,” claiming that nuclear talks with Iran had failed after just days,…
Morbid Symptoms: War on Iran and the Epstein Class
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Morbid Symptoms: War on Iran and the Epstein Class
On Saturday, the United States and Israel launched a coordinated military assault on Iran under the banner of Operation Epic Fury. The operation,
Sudden Glacier Collapse, Fastest Ever
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Sudden Glacier Collapse, Fastest Ever
Hektoria Glacier (Antarctica) retreated 8 kilometers (5 miles) in only two months; one-half of the structure collapsing in record time. This is the
The Middle Power Dilemma: Europe, the U.S. and the Iran War
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The Middle Power Dilemma: Europe, the U.S. and the Iran War
The bombardment of Iran exposed a central dilemma for Europe’s middle powers: condemn Tehran — yet resist joining a U.S.–Israeli offensive that violates international law. Though they reject Tehran’s human-rights abuses and support for terrorism, the U.K.…
What We do in the Election Booth is Not the Same as Activism
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What We do in the Election Booth is Not the Same as Activism
What are we voting for when we participate in elections? This question seems particularly pertinent these days for Left political activists in light of
Imperial Blowback and Communal Rebellion
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Imperial Blowback and Communal Rebellion
In the middle of my phone call with an ICE observer in Minneapolis, a helicopter flew overhead. She was smoking outside of her home in a northern
Economy Sheds 92,000 Jobs as Unemployment Edges Up to 4.4 Percent
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Economy Sheds 92,000 Jobs as Unemployment Edges Up to 4.4 Percent
The establishment survey showed employers shed 92,000 jobs in February, as almost every major sector shed jobs. With downward revisions to the prior two