Disgusting Ghoul - Brian Thompson's Cash Cow: Cancer Patients ~~ Qasim Rashid

 https://substack.com/app-link/post/publication_id=2550223&post_id=155027865&utm_source=post-email-title&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=rovhk&token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjo0NjUxMDE4NCwicG9zdF9pZCI6MTU1MDI3ODY1LCJpYXQiOjE3MzcxMzkyMDgsImV4cCI6MTczOTczMTIwOCwiaXNzIjoicHViLTI1NTAyMjMiLCJzdWIiOiJwb3N0LXJlYWN0aW9uIn0.mfsd0HY-JFmX0KlR2l-qqJxP02gHKBHtDNjiXV5RMlw

~~ recommended by newestbeginning ~~

Jazz Off the Record ~~ Music Friday for Class Strugglers

 https://www.thenation.com/article/culture/slugs-jazz-ethan-iverson/?custno=&utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%201.14.2025&utm_term=daily

~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~

Mass Incarceration Arose Out of Empire Building Across North America, Carribean and Pacific

 https://covertactionmagazine.com/2025/01/11/mass-incarceration-arose-out-of-empire-building-across-north-america-carribean-and-pacific/

~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~

Pete Hegseth and the Autocratic Strategy of Engineered Incompetence ~~ Rubh Ben-Ghiat and Senators Clear the Way for Hegseth's Christian Nationalist Crusade

 https://substack.com/app-link/post/publication_id=300941&post_id=154887482&utm_source=post-email-title&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=rovhk&token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjo0NjUxMDE4NCwicG9zdF9pZCI6MTU0ODg3NDgyLCJpYXQiOjE3MzY5Nzc1NzYsImV4cCI6MTczOTU2OTU3NiwiaXNzIjoicHViLTMwMDk0MSIsInN1YiI6InBvc3QtcmVhY3Rpb24ifQ.Nw2YhOeCwbp2BT91Pn0g4HpJFdxLLbA-BfDbjOXXMUU

~~ recommended by newestbeginning ~~

(apology in advance for the creepy photo of the Eddie Munster look alike in the link below)

Will Joe Biden's new oil sanctions really hurt Russia?

 https://www.dw.com/en/could-bidens-parting-salvo-on-oil-sanctions-push-russia-to-the-brink/a-71288276

~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~

Biden Removes Cuba From List Of State Sponsors Of Terrorism - PopularResistance.Org

 https://popularresistance.org/biden-removes-cuba-from-list-of-state-sponsors-of-terrorism/

~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~

Hegseth likely to lead Pentagon as Republicans just can’t kiss enough of that big, fat, nasty, orange, diapered ass Gonzo Report: January 14, 2025 Chris Zappa Jan 15

 https://substack.com/app-link/post/publication_id=3329605&post_id=154870717&utm_source=cross-post&utm_campaign=2158343&isFreemail=true&r=rovhk&token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjo0NjUxMDE4NCwicG9zdF9pZCI6MTU0ODcwNzE3LCJpYXQiOjE3MzY5NDY5NjYsImV4cCI6MTczOTUzODk2NiwiaXNzIjoicHViLTMzMjk2MDUiLCJzdWIiOiJwb3N0LXJlYWN0aW9uIn0.PcbcFyQdeJZ1xKR7338GkElYlyAAxKemANQ60erlSok

~~ recommended by newestbeginning ~~

Mary and her monster

 https://www.theleftberlin.com/mary-and-her-monster/

~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~

Government developing AI-based system to detect vacant houses

 https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/01/12/japan/ai-vacant-houses/?utm_source=pianodnu&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=72&tpcc=dnu&pnespid=6vevyogo4lxh_pnouueus6ag7w0ko3ftgay0g08urkevd5haow7b4wv9ao9c_ywhgeqiyri

~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~

The GOP Is Rewriting What It Means to Be a Person

 https://newrepublic.com/article/189651/gop-supreme-court-citizenship-attack?utm_source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=tnr_daily

~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~

‘The rich are on course to destroy all our lives’

 https://morningstaronline.co.uk/article/the-rich-are-on-course-to-destroy-all-our-lives

~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~

The Southern California Wildfires and the U.S. Ruling Class

1). “Fire Weather: The wildfires in California replicate the massive fire storms in the boreal forest in Canada and Siberia, the lungs of the earth. Our addiction to fossil fuel has ignited an age of fire”, Jan 12, 2025, Chris Hedges. The Chris Hedges Report, at < https://chrishedges.substack.com/p/fire-weather >.

2). “LA fires live: Southern California braced for ‘extremely critical fire conditions’ as life threatening winds pick up pace”, Jan 14, 2025, Various authors & anon, The Guardian, at < https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/jan/14/la-california-fires-los-angeles-live-wildfire-map-warning-evacuation-latest-news?filterKeyEvents=false#filter-toggle-desktop >

3). “Republican congressman calls for halting of disaster relief to California: Warren Davidson of Ohio says aid should be withheld until the state ravaged by wildfires reforms forestry management”, Jan 12, 2025, Edward Helmore, The Guardian, at < https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/11/warren-davidson-republican-disaster-relief-california-wildfires >.

4). “Trump’s critiques of the Los Angeles fires, explained: Donald Trump is using one of his most frequent political cudgels against Gov. Gavin Newsom as the Los Angeles fires continue burning”, Jan 9, 2025, Camille von Kaenel, Politico, at < https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/09/trump-los-angeles-fires-00197449 >.

~~ recommended by dmorista ~~

Israel kills us while you stay silent, journalist tells world colleagues, with Abubaker Abed

 https://youtu.be/o8a6d5YE4cE?si=GcttWef9-VQ8C3C1

~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~

Is capitalism falling out of favor? We analyzed 400,000 news stories to find out

https://theconversation.com/is-capitalism-falling-out-of-favor-we-analyzed-400-000-news-stories-to-find-out-247086/tm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Newsletter%20%20January%2013%202025%20-%203224832916&utm_content=Daily%20Newsletter%20%20January%2013%202025%20-%203224832916+CID_f22bd3af0abccb548c15c3b96738cf19&utm_source=campaign_monitor_us&utm_term=Is%20capitalism%20falling%20out%20of%20favor%20We%20analyzed%20400000%20news%20stories%20to%20find%20out

~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~

Beyond the Illusion: The Dark Dream of a Totalitarian Empire ~~ Henry Giroux

 https://www.counterpunch.org/2025/01/10/beyond-the-illusion-the-dark-dream-of-a-totatitarian-empire/

~~ recommended by tpx ~~

The Warning ~~ The Lessons of the Titanic

 https://steveschmidt.substack.com/p/the-lessons-of-the-titanic-are-enduring

~~ recommended by newestbeginning ~~

“Weather Whiplash” Fueled by Climate Change Produced Catastrophic Fires in LA

truthout.org/articles/weather-whiplash-fueled-by-climate-change-produced-catastrophic-fires-in-la/?utm_campaign=Truthout

~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~

The rule of the Oligarchs and Machines is here - Pearls and Irritations

 https://johnmenadue.com/the-rule-of-the-oligarchs-and-machines-is-here/

~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~

Wealth Inequality

https://read.oecd-ilibrary.org/economics/inequalities-in-emerging-economies_6c0db7fb-en

and

https://wid.world/www-site/uploads/2024/11/Share-of-NI-in-SubSaharan-Africa.png

~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~

Apocalyptic Scenario in Los Angeles

1). “The Los Angeles wildfires are climate disasters compounded: Conditions for a January LA firestorm have not existed before now, writes a meteorologist and climate journalist”, Jan 9, 2025, Eric Holthaus, The Guardian, at < https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/jan/09/los-angeles-wildfires-climate-disasters >.

2). “California wildfires live updates: nearly 180,000 people evacuated and at least 10 killed”, Jan 10, 2025, Amy Sedghi (now) with Kate Lamb & Petra Stock (earlier), The Guardian, at < https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2025/jan/10/la-fires-live-updates-california-los-angeles-wildfires-fire-map-latest-news >. The article cited above is the top entry in a series of short entries and articles on related subjects

3). “As wildfires rage in Los Angeles, Trump doesn’t offer much sympathy. He’s casting blame”, Jan 9, 2025, Colleen Long, AP News, at < https://apnews.com/article/trump-newsom-wildfire-los-angeles-california-hydrants-water-3d20474ceb25f163adff4456a54efbf2 >.

4). “As wildfires devastate LA, Republicans point fingers at Democratic California leaders:Trump and Maga allies are using the fires to attack leaders like Newsom – possibly foretelling power struggles ahead”, Jan 10, 2025, Robert Tait, The Guardian, at < https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/10/california-wildfires-trump-republicans-democrats >

5). “US right wing fans misinformation fires as firefighters battle Los Angeles blazes: A similar campaign of rumors and lies was seen after the North Carolina hurricane, with DEI a primary target”, Jan 10, 2025, Rachel Leingang, The Guardian, at < https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025/jan/10/rightwing-misinformation-los-angeles-fire >.

6). “Wildfire response threatens to end Karen Bass’ extended honeymoon: The Los Angeles mayor returned home from Ghana on Wednesday and said she was in 'constant contact' while abroad”, Jan 8, 2025, Melanie Mason & Alex Nieves, Politico, at < https://www.politico.com/news/2025/01/08/wildfire-threatens-karen-bass-extended-honeymoon-00197228?nname=playbook&nid=0000014f-1646-d88f-a1cf-5f46b7bd0000&nrid=dc17af68-fbd6-4816-b542-880b5b9516f9&nlid=630318 >.

~~ recommended by dmorista ~~

The Guess Who? ~~ Music Friday for Class Strugglers

 ~~ recommended by newestbeginning ~~

NB note - with all the lunatic talk of annexing Canada, I thought it is a good time to share some Canadian music.  Cheers!

Gerald Horne Around The Horne: China-Africa Tour; Trudeau Ousted; Mahama Maduro Trump Inaugurations

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3joTNyt48g

~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~

Syria’s post-mortem: Terror, occupation, and Palestine ~~ Pepe Escobar

 https://thecradle.co/articles/syrias-post-mortem-terror-occupation-and-palestine

~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~

Trump and Alito, two men who disdain ethical constraints, chatted on Tuesday ~~ Chris Geidn

 https://substack.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.aW7Qk8CD4uNS1QBtWEZnuTM_D_hQwmxETkNTgO4f6BQ

~~ recommended by newestbeginning ~~

The Struggle over Women's Reproductive Rights and Access to Safe Abortion Care Rages On.

 1). “The New Mommy Wars: Republicans want to pit women against each other over abortion”, Jan 7, 2025, Jessica Valenti, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/p/the-new-mommy-wars >.

2). “The Deaths and Agonies of Trump’s Abortion Bans: At least four women have died because Roe v. Wade was overturned. Countless others have suffered”, Nov. 4, 2024, Irin Carmon, New York Magazine, Intelligencer, at < https://nymag.com/intelligencer/article/trump-abortion-bans-deaths-agonies.html >.

~~ recommended by dmorista ~~