From Strikes to Encampments, Faculty Join Campus Movement for a Free Palestine

https://truthout.org/articles/from-strikes-to-encampments-faculty-join-campus-movement-for-a-free-palestine/?

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Proposal to Reduce Unnecessary Incarceration

 https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/policy-solutions/proposal-reduce-unnecessary-incarceration

~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~

Show Biden the Door: Nominate one of the More Energetic Democratic Party State Governors

1). “There’s a 'Fascism Debate' in the Summer of 2024? Really? Why?”, May 29, 2024, Paul Street, Paul Street Report, at < https://paulstreet.substack.com/p/theres-a-fascism-debate-in-the-summer >.

2). “Why is the Guy Who Told Us to Drink Bleach a Step Away from Being President?: Trump's political Teflon coating is at least a hundred times more effective than Reagan’s was in his wildest dreams. Why?”, May 23, 2024, Thom Hartmann, The Hartmann Report, at < https://hartmannreport.com/p/why-is-the-guy-who-told-us-to-drink-b41 >

3). “Dems in full-blown ‘freakout’ over Biden: One adviser to major Democratic donors keeps a running list of reasons Biden could lose”, May 28, 2024, Christopher Cadelago, Sally Goldenberg & Elena Schneider, Politico, at < https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/28/democrats-freakout-over-biden-00160047 >.

4). “Biden’s Black voter troubles are setting off alarm bells: The message out of battleground states and focus groups is that the president’s problems are real — and he is running out of time to fix them”, May 30, 2024, Eugene Daniels & Lauren Egan, Politico, at < https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/30/biden-black-voters-00160520 >.

5). “Could the Catholic Vote Cost Biden the Election?”, May 30, 2024, Stewart Lawrence, CounterPunch, at < https://www.counterpunch.org/2024/05/30/could-the-catholic-vote-cost-biden-the-election/ >

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Florida civics training links "cancel culture" to mass murder ~~ Judd Legum

 https://substack.com/app-link/post?publication_id=1664&post_id=145075885&utm_source=post-email-title&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=rovhk&token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjo0NjUxMDE4NCwicG9zdF9pZCI6MTQ1MDc1ODg1LCJpYXQiOjE3MTY5Nzg5MzksImV4cCI6MTcxOTU3MDkzOSwiaXNzIjoicHViLTE2NjQiLCJzdWIiOiJwb3N0LXJlYWN0aW9uIn0.zaS0ueHDSKBViSetW0QhnOpq7xR9lyXrVs9-d430Kqw

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JOE SLOVO, A WORKING CLASS HERO ~~ Africa Stream

http://youtube.com/post/UgkxOhiqMXns30LoKChgXHfpxhMR1UZieS6V?si=0XyxiYRlicma44Gw

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Fascist / Reactionary Roundup: Developments and Commentary from Over the Last Week

1). “Fear of Violent Retribution as Normal US Politics in the Age of Trump: Reflections on Creeping Fascism and Bipartisan Lying and Repression”, May 23, 2024, Paul Street, The Paul Street Report, at < https://paulstreet.substack.com/p/fear-of-violent-retribution-as-normal >

2). “Texas GOP Platform Endorses Death Penalty for Abortion Patients: Republicans are telling us exactly who they are”, May 28, 2024, Jessica Valenti, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/p/texas-gop-platform-endorses-death >.

3). “Leaked Video: Meeting held by Abolish Abortion Texas (AATX) in Hood County, Texas”, Mar 27, 2024, Adrienne Quinn Martin, (“This is video I put together from a 2 hour meeting held in Granbury. If you want to know where the 'pro-life' movement is headed, watch this”), “X”, duration of video 7:31, at < https://x.com/mrsamartini/status/1773160427981070620?t=sk_wYDuPHwg89Q4WqTwnlA >.

4). “Louisiana to become 1st state requiring Ten Commandments be posted in schools”, May 28, 2024, Chelsea Brasted, Axios, at < https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2024/05/29/louisiana-first-state-require-ten-commandments-schools >.

~~ recommended by dmorista ~~

Medicare Advantage: Why Are We Paying for "Sham" Insurance?

 https://substack.com/redirect/2/eyJlIjoiaHR0cHM6Ly9oYXJ0bWFubnJlcG9ydC5jb20vcC9tZWRpY2FyZS1hZHZhbnRhZ2Utd2h5LWFyZS13ZS1wYXlpbmctYTg2P3V0bV9jYW1wYWlnbj1lbWFpbC1oYWxmLXBvc3Qmcj1yb3ZoayZ0b2tlbj1leUoxYzJWeVgybGtJam8wTmpVeE1ERTROQ3dpY0c5emRGOXBaQ0k2TVRRMU1EYzFPRGsyTENKcFlYUWlPakUzTVRZNU9EZzVNVEVzSW1WNGNDSTZNVGN4T1RVNE1Ea3hNU3dpYVhOeklqb2ljSFZpTFRNd01qSTRPQ0lzSW5OMVlpSTZJbkJ2YzNRdGNtVmhZM1JwYjI0aWZRLldDeDZkdGZtdGVEVzkwVHZ4VWp5VkFBeHZGMXRrWWhRckZsUW9TWUdfZm8iLCJwIjoxNDUwNzU4OTYsInMiOjMwMjI4OCwiZiI6dHJ1ZSwidSI6NDY1MTAxODQsImlhdCI6MTcxNjk4ODkxMSwiZXhwIjoxNzE5NTgwOTExLCJpc3MiOiJwdWItMCIsInN1YiI6ImxpbmstcmVkaXJlY3QifQ.BEENVcGW4-Oq1mzXeawXWVa7tMK6kOxJvq3uoMaciqc?

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Mexico City is sinking, running out of water

https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2024/5/11/mexico-city-is-sinking-running-out-of-water-how-can-it-be-saved

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Fighting for Survival in Gaza - $320 Million wasted as Gaza Pier Sinks

https://youtu.be/fMb_FanFwTk?si=KkCt4Rse52Xr5VBu

~~ and ~~

https://youtu.be/1VyCtXMTAvQ?si=Ta3TbqMnptrTkxJp

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Post-COVID, China is back in Africa and doubling down on minerals

https://www.reuters.com/markets/commodities/post-covid-china-is-back-africa-doubling-down-minerals-2024-05-28/?utm_source=Sailthru&utm_medium=Newsletter&utm_campaign=Daily-Briefing&utm_term=052824&user_email=41de02440e295b782c066eb6b08bf1172716f97658d697375ffa7d2d6efa12ba&lctg=61f2c51879899835c543899f

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Cornel West: Biden WORRIED ICC Will Seek His Arrest, Vows to Be on Ballot in Over 40 States

ttps://youtu.be/nh1YzVhvpo8?si=0yqaTRsiYLzvKvl

~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~

Latest Severe Provocation in Ukraine Proxy War: Drone Attack on Russian Strategic Nuclear Early Warning System

1). “Washington Attacks Key Element of Russia’s Nuclear Umbrella Threatening Entire Global Nuclear Security Architecture”, May 26, 2024, Mike Whitney, Unz Review, at < https://www.unz.com/mwhitney/washington-attacks-key-element-of-russias-nuclear-umbrella-threatening-entire-global-nuclear-security-architecture/ >.

2). “Strike On Russian Strategic Early Warning Radar Site Is A Big Deal: Russia losing a strategic early warning radar system is a new twist in the Ukraine conflict that could have further reaching ramifications”, May 24, 2024, Joseph Trevithick, The War Zone, at < https://www.twz.com/news-features/strike-on-russian-strategic-early-warning-radar-site-is-a-big-deal >.

3). “Ukraine attacked key element of Russia’s nuclear umbrella — Russian senator: The US is so deeply involved in the conflict that it likely knew about Kiev’s plans, Senator Dmitry Rogozin says”, May 25, 2024, Anon, RT, at < https://swentr.site/russia/598238-ukraine-attack-warning-system/ >.

4). “Pantsir Air Defense Systems Appear On Moscow Rooftops: New air defenses on top of Russia’s Ministry of Defense headquarters and another building likely point to concerns about Ukrainian strikes”, Jan 19, 2023, Joseph Trevithick, The War Zone, at < https://www.twz.com/pantsir-air-defense-systems-appear-on-moscow-rooftops >.

5). “Nuclear Experts On Chances Of Russia Using Atomic Weapons In Ukraine: We asked top experts about the chances that an increasingly desperate Russia could use nuclear weapons to change its losing hand in Ukraine”, Sep 30, 2022, Tyler Rogoway, The War Zone, at < https://www.twz.com/nuclear-experts-on-chances-of-russia-using-atomic-weapons-in-ukraine >.

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George Floyd and the Routinization of Black Death A reflection on the anniversary of a murder ~~ JEMAR TISBY, PHD MAY 25

https://jemartisby.substack.com/p/george-floyd-and-the-routinization?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=242650&post_id=144978765&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=rovhk&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion or Class Struggle, Community Control and Socialist Reconstruction? Part 2 of 3 ~~ Collectivist Action Part 2 of 3

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion or Class Struggle, Community Control and Socialist Reconstruction?  Part 2 of 3 By collectivist action

See part 1 of this series here:  https://ongoingclassstruggle.blogspot.com/2024/05/diversity-equity-inclusion-or-class.html

Texas Republican Politics Swing Even Farther to the Right

1). “Proposed Texas GOP platform calls for the Bible in schools, electoral changes that would lock Democrats out of statewide office: The platform was voted on Saturday, with tallies expected next week. Other planks call abortion homicide and gender-transition care 'child abuse.' ”, May 25, 2024, Robert Downen & Renzo Downey, The Texas Tribune, at < https://www.texastribune.org/2024/05/25/texas-republican-party-convention-platform/ >.

2). “ 'The house is on fire': Texas GOP plots its next chapter amid civil war, depleted staff, funding drops: Under outgoing chair Matt Rinaldi, the party’s donor base has shrunk as it aligns with two far-right megadonors”, May 23, 2024, Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune, at < https://www.texastribune.org/2024/05/23/texas-gop-matt-rinaldi-republicans/ >.

3). “Far-right favorite Abraham George elected to lead Texas GOP: George was backed by outgoing GOP chair Matt Rinaldi, who ushered in a Republican civil war and oversaw staffing cuts and drops in fundraising”, May 24, 2024, Robert Downen & Renzo Downey, The Texas Tribune, at < https://www.texastribune.org/2024/05/24/texas-republican-party-chair-abraham-george/ >.

4). “Amid white supremacist scandal, far-right billionaire powerbrokers see historic election gains in Texas: All told, 11 of the 28 House candidates supported by Tim Dunn and Farris Wilks won their primaries outright, and another eight are headed to runoffs this May.”, Mar 08, 2024, Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune, at < https://www.texastribune.org/2024/03/08/tim-dunn-farris-wilks-defend-texas-liberty-election/ >.

5). “Texas activist David Barton wants to end separation of church and state. He has the ear of the new U.S. House speaker: Barton has been a staple of Texas’ Christian conservative movement, offering crucial support to politicians and frequently being cited or called on to testify in favor of bills that critics say would erode church-state separations”, Nov 03, 2023, Robert Downen, The Texas Tribune, at < https://www.texastribune.org/2023/11/03/david-barton-mike-johnson-texas-church-state-christianity/ >.

~~ recommended by dmorista ~~

Trump's Reich Video is Fascist Propaganda Dictatorial dreams of achieving fame through mass repression RUTH BEN-GHIAT MAY 25

https://substack.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.0eXO5sW98MSVD4aZ0ZtS1gHwpak1B9dB1HT3-QLmUo0?

~~ recommended by newestbeginning ~~

A war-torn world in crisis

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The New Republic's Special Series: "What American Fascism Would Look Like"

1). “What American Fascism Would Look Like: It can happen here. And if it does, here is what might become of the country”, The New Republic, Main Page for this Special Issue with links to 9 articles / essays by various media, political, and academic figures, at < https://newrepublic.com/series/37/american-fascism >.

2). “The Permanent Counterrevolution: On politics and government in a fascist America”, May 16, 2024, Ruth Ben-Ghiat, The New Republic, at < https://newrepublic.com/article/181265/permanent-counterrevolution >

3). “The 'Day One' Dictatorship: On the law in a fascist America”, May 16, 2024, Federico Finchelstein & Emmanuel Guerisoli, The New Republic, at < https://newrepublic.com/article/181224/day-one-dictatorship >

4). “The Liberal Fantasy Is Just That: On the military in a fascist America”, May 16, 2024, Rosa Brooks, The New Republic, at < https://newrepublic.com/article/181222/liberal-fantasy-military >

~~ recommended by dmorista ~~

Global people’s movements are leading the fight for our planet | Climate & Capitalism

ttps://climateandcapitalism.com/2024/05/20/global-peoples-movements-are-leading-the-fight-for-our-planet/

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The Story of Sleater-Kinney ~~ Music Friday for Class Strugglers

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The U.S. / Confederate Fascist Police State Tightens the Noose by yet Another Notch

1). “Louisiana is set to make possessing abortion pills without a prescription punishable by up to 10 years in prison: It now heads to the desk of GOP Gov. Jeff Landry, who has not publicly weighed in on the legislation but is expected to sign it”, May 23, 2024, Megan Messerly, Politico, at < https://www.politico.com/news/2024/05/23/louisiana-abortion-pill-criminal-penalties-00159735 >

2). “Louisiana Legislature approves bill classifying abortion pills as controlled dangerous substances”, May 23, 2024, SARA CLINE, Associated Press (AP), at < https://apnews.com/article/abortion-pills-louisiana-legislature-controlled-substance-06ea3e8df86b72b473efe8fc71054ddf >.

3). “The Anti-Abortion Movement’s Biggest Fear”, Mar 25, 2024, Dahlia Lithwick, Slate, at < https://slate.com/news-and-politics/2024/03/abortion-pill-supreme-court-preview-mifepristone-history.html >

4). “Texas doctor who said nine-year-olds can safely give birth appointed to maternal mortality committee: Dr Ingrid Skop called the supreme court’s overturning of Roe v Wade ‘a victory’ and has argued in favor of abortion bans”, May 23, 2024, Mary Tuma, The Guardian, at < https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/may/23/texas-anti-abortion-activist >.

~~ recommended by dmorista ~~

Under Glenn Youngkin, Parole in Virginia Has Nearly Vanished

 /www.motherjones.com/criminal-justice/2024/05/under-glenn-youngkin-parole-in-virginia-has-nearly-vanished-prisons-second-chance-bolts/?utm_source=mj-newsletters&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=daily-newsletter-05-22-2024

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Putting the Gaza Struggle in Perspective:

1). “Palestine and Global Crisis: Why Genocide? Why Now?”, Spring 2024, Vol. 30 Issue 1, William I. Robinson, The Journal of World Systems Research, at < file:///C:/Users/Admin/Downloads/1264+Robinson+galley+2.pdf >.

2). “How NeoCon Billionaire Paul Singer Is Driving The Outsourcing of U.S. Tech Jobs to Israel”, July 31, 2019, Whitney Webb, Washington Report on Mideast Affairs, August/September 2019, pp. 25-28, 30 < https://www.wrmea.org/2019-august-september/how-neocon-billionaire-paul-singer-is-driving-the-outsourcing-of-u.s.-tech-jobs-to-israel.html > originally posted On July 31, 2019, Whitney Webb, at Mint Press News,

3). “NYC Taxpayers Spending Millions on Cyber Center with Controversial Ties to Israeli Intelligence”, Whitney Webb, Guest Post, February 19, 2020, Citizen Truth.org, at < https://citizentruth.org/nyc-taxpayers-spending-millions-on-cyber-center-with-controversial-ties-to-israeli-intelligence/ >: Originally posted on Jan 14, 2020, Whitney Webb, at Mint Press News, at < https://www.mintpressnews.com/cybernyc-taxpayers-millions-cyber-center-israel-ties-intelligence/264984/ >

~~ recommended by dmorista ~~

Norway, Ireland and Spain set to recognise Palestinian state

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a5pSU-cXxR4

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A century ago, anti-immigrant backlash almost closed America’s doors ~~ Matthew Smith

 https://theconversation.com/a-century-ago-anti-immigrant-backlash-almost-closed-americas-doors-228589?utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Daily%20Newsletter%20%20May%2021%202024%20-%202975630257&utm_content=Daily%20Newsletter%20%20May%2021%202024%20-%202975630257+CID_34c9117baf5a86f927418e971c79b278&utm_source=campaign_monitor_us&utm_term=A%20century%20ago%20anti-immigrant%20backlash%20almost%20closed%20Americas%20doors

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Disturbing Developments Concerning the Upcoming Election in November

1). “The New 'Over the Top' Secret Plan on How Fascists Could Win in 2024: Here’s what I’m hearing Republicans are planning in the event Joe Biden wins re-election & Democrats hold the Senate and take the House this November…”, Feb 26, 2024, Thom Hartmann, The Hartmann Report, at < https://hartmannreport.com/p/the-new-over-the-top-secret-plan-518 >.

2). “The new GOP 'National Ballot Security Task Force' is ready to harass voters”, May 4, 2024,Thom Hartmann, Raw Story, at < https://www.rawstory.com/the-new-gop-national-ballot-security-task-force-is-ready-to-harass-voter/ >

3). “Republicans Are Suing for the Right To Harass Election Workers”, April 22, 2024, Marc Elias, Democracy Docket, at < https://www.democracydocket.com/opinion/republicans-are-suing-for-the-right-to-harass-election-workers/ >.

4). “Thom Hartmann: Republicans Plan to Suppress the Vote in 2024”, March 30, 2024, Dianne Ravitch, Diane Ravitch's blog, at < https://dianeravitch.net/2024/03/30/thom-hartmann-republicans-plan-to-suppress-the-vote-in-2024/ >

5). “Stealing Elections: How Republicans use illegal maps in defiance of the courts to hold onto their power”, Jan 2, 2024, Thom Hartmann, Milwaukee Independent, at < http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/thom-hartmann/stealing-elections-republicans-use-illegal-maps-defiance-courts-hold-onto-power/ >

6). “Protecting Voter Registration: An Assessment of Voter Purge Policies in Ten States: Evaluating a spectrum of states for their voter removal practices related to an important but often overlooked voting barrier: voter purges. Purges played a part in more than 19 million voters being removed between the 2020 and 2022 general elections”, Nov 16, 2023, Demos, Short Version with Executive Summary, at < https://www.demos.org/research/protecting-voter-registration-assessment-voter-purge-policies-ten-states >: Full Text of Report, 107 pages, at < https://www.demos.org/sites/default/files/2023-11/Protecting%20Voter%20Registration%20-%20Full%20report.pdf >.

7). “The GOP Vote Thieves Strike Again: Republicans know the only way they can continue to hold onto national power — and even keep their control over states like Texas, Georgia, and Florida — is by making it difficult to register and vote…”, May 31, 2023, Thom Hartmann, The Hartmann Report, at < https://hartmannreport.com/p/the-gop-vote-thieves-strike-again-4a2 >.

8). “Is Texas Going To Invalidate an Entire Election in Democratic-Leaning Houston?: The only way Republicans can hold onto power is with their phony proclamations of 'voter fraud' as the excuse to restrict the franchise to white people through restrictions, purges, and intimidation”, May 04, 2023, Thom Hartmann, The Hartmann Report, at < https://hartmannreport.com/p/is-texas-going-to-invalidate-an-entire >.

~~ recommended by dmorista ~~

ICC Seeks Arrest Warrants Against Benjamin Netanyahu and Yahya Sinwar ~~ Maya Nicholson

 https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/icc-seeks-arrest-warrants-against-benjamin-netanyahu-and-yahya-sinwar?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

 `` and ~~ 

 

https://www.icc-cpi.int/sites/default/files/2024-05/240520-panel-report-eng.pdf

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"The Political and Economic System in America"~~ Paul Street

 https://substack.com/redirect/b09db870-862e-4f0b-bbeb-fdfd3aa9fc72?j=eyJ1IjoibnNkaGwifQ.P-UVNsqqQY4nTyypnkD_K3x7rlTLxHSsXPlsN08rUNo

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Iranian President dead in Crash: Now comes the Night of Long Knives ~~ JUAN COLE05/20/2024

 https://www.juancole.com/2024/05/iranian-president-knives.html

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Revolutionary Optimism and Student Protests: from Vietnam to Palestine!

 https://youtu.be/p4LzPS-fVM8?si=xT3Mrf8o4FX5r1go

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‘Nothing short of horrific’: Amnesty criticises arrest of man in Qatar ‘trapped’ by police on Grindr

 https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/article/2024/may/16/nothing-short-of-horrific-amnesty-criticise-arrest-of-man-in-qatar-trapped-by-police-on-grindr

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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion or Class Struggle, Community Control and Socialist Reconstruction? Part 1 of 3

 Diversity, Equity & Inclusion or Class Struggle, Community Control and Socialist Reconstruction?

Part 1 of 3

By Collectivist Action

Alito, Ethics and the Scourge of Arrogance ~~ STEVEN BESCHLOSS MAY 20

 https://substack.com/app-link/post?publication_id=283745&post_id=144778015&utm_source=post-email-title&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=rovhk&token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjo0NjUxMDE4NCwicG9zdF9pZCI6MTQ0Nzc4MDE1LCJpYXQiOjE3MTYyMDAzMzEsImV4cCI6MTcxODc5MjMzMSwiaXNzIjoicHViLTI4Mzc0NSIsInN1YiI6InBvc3QtcmVhY3Rpb24ifQ.oD06cR-cE_v4b9csIo4FC7imiUaPW_VUCzsUOAqPjrs

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Republican Forced-Birth / Forced-Pregnancy Operatives are Combining Surveillance of Women's Health Care with the Long Discredited War on Drugs to Try to Force Women to Obey Their “Biblical” Strictures

1). “Abortion, Every Day (5.17.24): The GOP is finding more ways to track abortion patients”, May 17, 2024, Jessica Valenti, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/p/abortion-every-day-51726 >.

2). “Louisiana Aims To Criminalize Abortion Pills, Echoing Project 2025 Blueprint: A Republican effort to reclassify 2 abortion drugs as Schedule IV dangerous controlled substances could imprison women for unprescribed possession. Project 2025 plans similar tactics nationally”, May 14, 2024, Ahmed Baba, Ahmed Baba's Newsletter, at < https://www.ahmedbaba.news/p/louisiana-aims-to-criminalize-abortion >.

3). “Louisiana may reclassify drugs used in abortion as controlled dangerous substances”, May 17, 2024, Rosemary Westwood, WWNO, at < https://www.npr.org/sections/health-shots/2024/05/17/1251965020/louisiana-may-reclassify-drugs-used-in-abortion-as-controlled-dangerous-substanc >.

4). Copy of Letter sent and signed by 270 Louisiana Physicians to State Senator Pressly; commenting on his sponsorship of Senate Bill 276< https://x.com/rosiewestwood/status/1788281803532300710/photo/1 >

5). “The anti-abortion plan ready for Trump on Day One: The stakes of the election go far beyond whether a GOP president signs a bill banning the procedure”, Jan 29, 2024, Alice Miranda Ollstein, Politico, at < https://www.politico.com/news/2024/01/29/trump-abortion-ban-2024-campaign-00138417 >.

~~ recommended by dmorista ~~

Another Estimate of the Actual Monetary Cost of U.S. Empire and the Militarism that Supports it

“Actual U.S. Military Spending Reached $1.537 Trillion in 2022—More than Twice Acknowledged Level: New Estimates Based on U.S. National Accounts”, Nov 01, 2023, Gisela Cernadas & John Bellamy Foster, Monthly Review, V. 75 (6), at < https://monthlyreview.org/2023/11/01/actual-u-s-military-spending-reached-1-53-trillion-in-2022-more-than-twice-acknowledged-level-new-estimates-based-on-u-s-national-accounts/ >

~~ recommended by dmorista ~~

Reflections on a Pardon in Texas and the Fascist Amerikaner Menace ~~ Paul Street

https://substack.com/app-link/post?publication_id=1085501&post_id=144726895&utm_source=post-email-title&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=rovhk&token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjo0NjUxMDE4NCwicG9zdF9pZCI6MTQ0NzI2ODk1LCJpYXQiOjE3MTU5NjY4MzYsImV4cCI6MTcxODU1ODgzNiwiaXNzIjoicHViLTEwODU1MDEiLCJzdWIiOiJwb3N0LXJlYWN0aW9uIn0.-VtI82uLwjFhJ8EUiI8CqB0o6Xzt3o4gloH8qDjbhnM

~~ recommended by newestbeginning ~~

JULIAN EDWIN “CANNONBALL” ADDERLEY ~~ music Friday for Class Strugglers

 https://www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/adderley-julian-edwin-cannonball-1928-1975/

~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~

From Student Revolt to Workers’ Power: Strategies to Defeat US Imperialism and Free Palestine

 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyVqvb9SAAQ

~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~

Cities Embrace Civilian-Led Public Safety Solutions

 https://www.vera.org/news/cities-embrace-civilian-led-public-safety-solutions

~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~

Abortion Rights and Child Marriage, a Heinous and Flagrant Abuse of Children in Right-Wing America

1). “ 'Legitimate Rape': They are passing laws, not to make sure rape victims get justice, but to make sure rape victims give birth”, May 15, 2024, Jess Piper, The View from Rural Missouri by Jess Piper, at < https://jesspiper.substack.com/p/legitimate-rape >.

2). “America has a child marriage epidemic—and it's even worse than you think: With more than 300,000 documented child marriages since 2000, Republicans are fighting to keep it that way”, May 15, 2024, Qasim Rashid, Let's Address This with Qasim Rashid, at < https://qasimrashid.substack.com/p/america-has-a-child-marriage-epidemicand?utm_source=post-email-title&publication_id=2550223&p ost_id=144640319&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=f14pb&triedRedirect=true&utm_medium=email >.

3). “Why Are Some Republican Lawmakers Hellbent on Preserving Child Marriage?: GOP lawmakers across the U.S. have opposed raising the marriage age, with some arguing child marriage bans would encourage abortion”, May 11, 2024, Tessa Stuart, Rolling Stone, at < https://www.rollingstone.com/politics/politics-features/republican-lawmakers-child-marriage-abortion-1235018777/ >

4). “New Hampshire moves to ban child marriage despite lawmaker calling teens ‘ripe and fertile’: State Rep. Jess Edwards said the law could increase abortions when marriage could be better for a 'freedom-loving couple.' ”, May 7, 2024, Molly Farrar, Boston.com, at < https://www.boston.com/news/local-news/2024/05/07/new-hampshire-move-to-ban-child-marriage-despite-lawmaker-calling-teens-ripe-and-fertile/ >.

5). “New Hampshire Republican State Rep. Jess Edwards arguing in favor of child marriage”, May 4, 2024, Jesse Craton 'Jess' Edwards, Jr. makes a statement opposing a new law to restrict Child Marriage to the New Hampshire House of Representatives, Politics of the NWO, duration of video 0:53, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VRSvdQyA2n8 >.

6). “United States’ Child Marriage Problem: Study Findings (April 2021)”, April 2021, Anon, Unchained at Last, at < https://www.unchainedatlast.org/united-states-child-marriage-problem-study-findings-april-2021/ >.

7). “Help End Child Marriage: UNICEF USA is working with partners to put an end to child marriage in the United States. Learn more and how to help”, 2023, Anon, U.S. Fund for UNICEF d/b/a UNICEF USA, at < https://www.unicefusa.org/how-help/advocate/how-we-work/child-protection-inclusion/end-child-marriage >

~~ recommended by dmorista ~~

Hamas Cannot Be Fought Like al-Qaeda ~~ Kim Cragin

 https://www.lawfaremedia.org/article/hamas-cannot-be-fought-like-al-qaeda?utm_source=substack&utm_medium=email

~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~

Dems FREAK OUT over DISASTROUS Biden Polls, Jonathan Chait BLAMES The Left

 https://youtu.be/TNviGki4gp0?si=BM-z5_7z9NMHwQMb

~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~

Understanding Zoonotic Diseases: How Humans Get Sick from Nonhuman Animals ~~ VICKY BOND

 https://www.counterpunch.org/2024/05/13/understanding-zoonotic-diseases-how-humans-get-sick-from-nonhuman-animals/

~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~

Here's How U.S. Intelligence Will Buy And Use Your Data ~~ Spencer Ackerman • 13 May 2024

 https://www.forever-wars.com/r/a53f8c4c?m=b656041a-c61a-4a6b-910d-7d396ec2db1f

~~ recommended by newestbeginning ~~

Army Major and Pentagon Officer Resigns Over US Support of Gaza Genocide

https://truthout.org/articles/army-major-and-pentagon-officer-resigns-over-us-support-of-gaza-genocide/?utm_source=Truthout&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Truthout+Share+Buttons

~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~

How crops are being disaster-proofed ~~ Christine Ro,Technology Reporter

  https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c99z7wwq1lgo

~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~

Gabriel Rockhill Discusses the Massisve Control of Culture and Media by the Capitalists and how to Respond

"Imperialist Propaganda and the Ideology of the Western Left Intelligentsia: From Anticommunism and Identity Politics to Democratic Illusions and Fascism", Dec 1, 2023, Gabriel Rockhill & Zhao Dingqi, The <i>Monthly Review,</i> at < https://monthlyreview.org/2023/12/01/imperialist-propaganda-and-the-ideology-of-the-western-left-intelligentsia/ >

“US Protests & Marxist Critique of Žižek, Foucault, Arendt & the Frankfurt School, w Gabriel Rockhill”, May 2, 2024, Gabriel Rockhill interviewed by Jyotishman on India Global Left, Critical Theory Workshop, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSWe6v0Wn5c&t=7s >

~~ recommended by dmorista ~~

A Sick, Dystopian System Worth Overthrowing ~~ PAUL STREET

 https://www.counterpunch.org/2024/05/10/a-sick-dystopian-system-worth-overthrowing/

~~ reommended by dmar3 ~~

Palestine Genocide, Crimes Against Humanity, Israel

 https://youtu.be/HLvc3wkEqXk?si=TvDx02lGqnM6JxD5

and

https://youtu.be/Mu9mdDY1FBA?si=PPRNnDZQZgjfvwlA

~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~

Mother’s Day Has Deeply Radical Roots

 https://jacobin.com/2021/05/mothers-day-radical-roots-ann-jarvis-antiwar

~~ given to NB by a great friend ~~

East Asia’s Coming Population Collapse And How It Will Reshape World Politics By Nicholas Eberstadt

 https://www.foreignaffairs.com/china/east-asias-coming-population-collapse?utm_medium=newsletters&utm_source=twofa&utm_campaign=East%20Asia%E2%80%99s%20Coming%20Population%20Collapse&utm_content=20240510&utm_term=FA%20This%20Week%20-%20112017

~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~

American Political and Socioeconomic Milieu ~~ dmorista

 American Political and Socioeconomic Milieu, by dmorista

James McMurtry ~~ Music Friday for Class Strugglers

 https://www.allmusic.com/artist/james-mcmurtry-mn0000785357#biography

~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~

Cornel West - Student Demonstration at Edinburgh Gaza Genocide Emergency Committee

 https://youtu.be/V4jlkd1DQks?si=En9Q8RLm_BTCe-CQ

~~ recommended by collectist action ~~

A decade later, Flint's water crisis continues

https://grist.org/accountability/decade-later-flint-water-crisis-continues/

~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~ 

(NB note - sorry I was unable to shrink the graphics.  If you click on the link above, you can see them in a useful form)

Meet Students at 4 Colleges Where Gaza Protests Win Concessions

 https://youtu.be/yfODezYC1XU?si=0OfcwrmhI9C_g5Jh

~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~

The world agreed to create a climate reparations fund. Now comes the hard part.

 https://grist.org/international/loss-and-damage-board-meeting-climate-reparations-fund/

~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~

Recent Developments in the Ongoing Struggle for Abortion and Reproductive Healthcare

1). “Abortion, Every Day (5.6.24): Indiana anti-choice group wants abortion reports to be public”, May 06, 2024, Jessica Valenti, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/p/abortion-every-day-5624 >.

2). “More than 380,000 Missourians sign initiative petition to put abortion on the ballot: Missourians for Constitutional Freedom said they collected signatures from each of Missouri’s 114 counties and eight congressional districts”, May 3, 2024, Anna Spoerre, Missouri Independent, at < https://missouriindependent.com/2024/05/03/missourians-signatures-abortion-amendment-viability/ >.

3). “If the GOP Can't Keep Voters from Putting Abortion on the Ballot, They Will Try To Trick Voters. They Will Cheat. The 'Decline to Sign' movement is gaining traction in GOP-dominated states”, May 06, 2024, Jess Piper, The View from Rural Missouri by Jess Piper, at < https://jesspiper.substack.com/p/if-the-gop-cant-keep-voters-from >.

4). “Whitmer: Want to protect Michigan abortion rights? Reelect Joe Biden. | Opinion”, May 6, 2024, Gretchen Whitmer, Detroit Free Press, at < https://www.freep.com/story/opinion/contributors/2024/05/06/gretchen-whitmer-michigan-abortion-rights-2024-presidential-election-joe-biden-donald-trump/73560666007/ >.

5). “Texas man wants court order to investigate woman’s out-of-state abortion”, May 5, 2024, Alessandra Freitas & Tierney Sneed, CNN, at < https://amp.cnn.com/cnn/2024/05/05/us/texas-abortion-collin-davis-colorado >

6). “Trump's anti-abortion stance helped him win in 2016. Will it hurt him in 2024?”, Apr 18, 2024, Consider This from NPR, Text and 10 minute audio available, at < https://www.npr.org/2024/04/18/1198911276/trump-stance-abortion-2024-election-republican-pro-life-change >

7). “Will SCOTUS Allow Pregnant Women to Die? Survivors Share ‘Dobbs’-Related Near-Death Experiences with the Court”, Apr 18, 2024, Carrie N. Baker, Ms Magazine, at < https://msmagazine.com/2024/04/18/emtala-supreme-court-women-die-abortion-bans-pregnant/ >

~~ recommended by dmorista ~~