~~ and ~~
~~ recommended by newestbeginning ~~
If the workers of the world want to win, all they have to do is recognize their own solidarity. They have nothing to do but fold their arms and the world will stop. The workers are more powerful with their hands in their pockets than all the property of the capitalists. --Joe Ettor (IWW labor organizer) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IASdERt3-m0
Monday, September 30, 2024
Capitalism Hits Home: Birth Strike in the USA
https://youtu.be/3fa_93hgqVU?si=VbuKjTdURDaO1-Xq
~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~
The Dominance of Finance Capital in American Society and the Decline of the U.S. Empire.
“U.S. Foreign Policy and Economic Shifts: Trump vs. Harris Debate Analysis”, Sep 14, 2024, Michael Hudson & Richard Wolff discuss Capitalism with Nima, Michael Hudson: On finance, real estate and the powers of neoliberalism, at < https://michael-hudson.com/
~~ recommended by dmorista ~~
Sunday, September 29, 2024
The Enduring Influence of Marx’s Masterpiece - Part of Good Book Sunday recommended by dreamjoehill2 and contributed by Ozarkmichael
~~ recommended by ozarkmichael ~~
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Abortion is the Best Campaign Issue That the Harris / Walz Ticket Has
1). “The GOP's Plan to Ban IVF”, Sep 27, 2024, Jessica Valenti, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/
2). “Despite Trump's flip-flops, anti-choice activists think he'll sign 'any' new abortion restrictions: Speaking to Salon, anti-abortion campaigners said Trump is just playing politics by 'softening on life' ”, Sep 26, 2024, Nandika Chatterjee, Salon, at < https://www.salon.com/2024/09/
3). “ 'He is just getting started': Another Trump presidency could totally destroy reproductive freedom: Women in red states know just how bad things can get when Republicans are in charge of healthcare decisions”, June 21, 2024, Nandika Chatterjee, Salon, at < https://www.salon.com/2024/06/
4). “House GOP lawmakers introduce bill imposing near-total ban on abortion in Kansas: Legislation draws objections from abortion rights proponents and opponents”, January 11, 2024, Tim Carpenter, The Kansas Reflector, at < https://kansasreflector.com/
5). “Why I Drive Out of State for Prenatal Care”, Sep 27, 2024, Danielle Campoamor, The Nation, at < https://www.thenation.com/
6). “ 'I wasn't dead enough for an abortion': Texas mom blames Trump for almost losing her life: If Trump wins in November, 'he will make this nightmare a reality nationwide', says Lauren Miller”, June 3, 2024, Nandika Chatterjee, Salon, at < https://www.salon.com/2024/06/
7). “How quickly would abortion return to Missouri if voters approve amendment in November?”, Sep 27, 2024, Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, at < https://www.kansascity.com/
8). “Why a conservative Texas mayor defied his peers and put the brakes on an abortion 'travel ban': Amarillo Mayor Cole Stanley calls himself 'pro-life.' But the proposal to police the streets for women traveling out of state to get an abortion is overreach, he said”, Sept. 26, 2024, The Texas Tribune, at < https://www.texastribune.org/
~~ recommended by dmorista ~~
Friday, September 27, 2024
The Right’s Raid on Libraries Is So Extreme, Even the Dictionary Is Under Fire
~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~
Thursday, September 26, 2024
California Sues ExxonMobil for Deceiving Public About Recycling Plastics
~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Ten True Things Regarding the Election and Amerika Paul Street Sep 23
~~ recommended by collectoivist action ~~
Monday, September 23, 2024
Abortion Becomes a Key Issue in the Presidential Election Campaign: A Good Development as Far as it Goes
1). “Kamala Harris’ Abortion Speech Broke New Ground: The vice president talked about abortion as a normal part of life”, Sep 21, 2024, Jessica Valenti, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/
2). “The New Era of Deadly Back-Alley Abortions Is Here: At events in Michigan and Georgia, Harris raises alarms about access under Trump by remembering women who died ending pregnancies”, Sep 20, 2024, Pema Levy, Mother Jones, at < https://www.motherjones.com/
3). “The Hell of Providing Health Care in a Post-Dobbs America: A year after the right to abortion was gutted, doctors and patients are still terrified”, Jun 22, 2023, Ariel Ramchandani, Mother Jones, at < https://www.motherjones.com/
4). “Care Post-Roe: How post-Roe laws are obstructing clinical care”, Sep 9, 2024, Daniel Grossman, MD et. al., ANSIRH website, at < https://www.ansirh.org/
~~ recommended by dmorista ~~
Ancient settlements show that commoning is ‘natural’ for humans, not selfishness and competition
~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~
Saturday, September 21, 2024
Why did the middle classes support fascism?
https://youtu.be/RqESHNvmP20?si=DzJP-zIxtZ3pRqXH
~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~
National emergency. A trillion for the military. ~~ Ken Klippenstein
~~ recommended by newestbeginning ~~ as a companion piece to collectivist action's piece today
Mario Bauza ~~ Music Saturday for Milo
https://jazzjournal.co.uk/
~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~
How The US Took Over The World
https://youtu.be/NpjDyhGyjNk?si=HWNk8zeS2wuOZYlB
~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~
Friday, September 20, 2024
A Ceasefire in Gaza is Not Enough
https://www.counterpunch.org/2024/09/20/a-ceasefire-in-gaza-is-not-enough/
~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~
Pervert Mark Robinson - Once Again the Republican Candidate for North Carolina Governor Exposed, by CNN, as Lying Hypocrite: Could this Affect the Presidential Election?
1). “Mark Robinson scandal could bring Trump down in 'reverse coattails' effect: expert”, Sep 19, 2024, David Badash, AlterNet, at < https://www.alternet.org/mark-
2). “ ‘I’m a black NAZI!’: NC GOP nominee for governor made dozens of disturbing comments on porn forum”, Sep 19, 2024, Andrew Kaczynski and Em Steck, CNN, at < https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/
3). “NC gov. candidate Mark Robinson declared himself 'Black Nazi' on porn site: CNN”, Sep 19, 2024, Lucille Sherman, Axios Raleigh, at < https://www.axios.com/local/
~~ recommended by dmorista ~~
Thursday, September 19, 2024
A Long Rambling, but Excellent, Talk about Global Change & Global GeoStrategy and the Possible Futures for the U.S. by Richard Wolff.
“Richard Wolff: Israel, Ukraine, China, and the End of the American Empire”, Aug 25, 2024, An Extended Interview by Robinson Erhardt of Richard Wolff, Robinson Erhardt, (Robinson’s Website can be accessed at: < http://robinsonerhardt.com >), duration of video 3:03:44, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?
~~ recommended by dmorista ~~
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Evolution of Micro Finance in India
https://www.ibef.org/blogs/
~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~
The Death of Amber Nicole Thurman and John McEntee's Flippant Sneer on Tik Tok, About Women “Supposedly” Suffering from the Trump Abortion Bans, and the Thousands of Women Who Responded to his Taunt.
1). “A Project 2025 adviser mockingly asked someone to ‘track down’ victims of abortion bans — 17,000 women responded: Derisive TikTok post received viral response from women who have suffered since end of Roe v Wade”, Sep 13, 2024, Oliver O'Connell, The Independent, at < https://www.the-independent.
2). “Project 2025 Staffer's Viral Video on Abortion Massively Backfires: John McEntee accidentally made the strongest argument possible for abortion rights”, Sep 13, 2024, Troy Matthews, MTN, at < https://meidasnews.com/news/
3). Instagram Post with Video of John McEntee making part of his vicious flippant statement and Carmen Broesder Replying, Instagram, at < https://www.instagram.com/p/C_
4). “Yes, Abortion Bans Are Literally Killing Women, (Life After Roe)”, Sep 16, 2024, Andrea González-Ramírez, The Cut, at < https://www.thecut.com/
5). “Idaho woman shares 19-day miscarriage on TikTok, says state's abortion laws prevented her from getting care: Carmen Broesder, 35, said she visited the ER three times before receiving care”, Jan 21, 2023, Mary Kekatos with Video by Jessie DiMartino, ABC News, includes 11:09 long video “What's next for abortion rights in America?”, at < https://abcnews.go.com/Health/
6). “Louisiana Docs Are Running Hemorrhaging Drills”, Sep 17, 2024, Jessica Valenti, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/
~~ recommended by dmorista ~~
Tuesday, September 17, 2024
Numerous Deaths of American Women, Due to Trump's Savage Dark-Ages Forced-Pregnancy / Forced-Birth Regime, are Starting to Come to Light
1). “Abortion Bans Have Delayed Emergency Medical Care. In Georgia, Experts Say This Mother’s Death Was Preventable: At least two women in Georgia died after they couldn’t access legal abortions and timely medical care in their state, ProPublica has found. This is one of their stories”, Sep 16, 2024, Kavitha Surana, ProPublica, at < https://www.propublica.org/
2). “Georgia Ban Kills Young Mother”, Sep 16, 2024, Jessica Valenti, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/
~~ recommended by dmorista ~~
Monday, September 16, 2024
What Does the “Haitians Eating Cats and Dogs Media Kerfufle” Tell Us?
1). “Watch Dana Bash’s full interview with Sen. JD Vance”, Sep 15, 2024, Dana Bash interviews J.D. Vance on “State of the Union”, CNN's State of the Union, duration of video 16:58, at <https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/
2). “Vance defends casting Springfield into national spotlight: 'I’m still going to keep on talking about what the migrants have done to Springfield, Ohio,' the Ohio senator said”, Sep 15, 2024, Mia McCarthy, Politico, at < https://www.politico.com/news/
3). “JD Vance admits 'creating stories' about immigrants eating pets in Springfield to 'get media attention': Vance admitted that he felt the need ’to create stories so that the … media actually pays attention to the suffering of the American people' ”, Sep 16, 2024, FP Staff, Firstpost, at < https://www.firstpost.com/
4). “JD Vance says he does not regret spreading baseless rumors of migrants eating pets”, Sep 15, 2024, Phillip M. Bailey, USA TODAY, at < https://www.usatoday.com/
~~ recommended by dmorista ~~
Thousands Protest in France and Brussels to Denounce Sexual Violence
~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~
Sunday, September 15, 2024
Analysis of our Current Political Situation and the Ramificaions of Potential Massive Far-Right Mobilization: From Paul Street to James Corbett
1). “Peril, Pets, and Possibility: Republi-Fascists, Weimar Dems, and Post-Election Scenarios”, Sep 13, 2024, Paul Street, The Paul Street Report, at < https://paulstreet.substack.
2). “The Election Story Nobody Wants to Talk About: A Q&A with David Neiwert, America’s foremost writer and thinker on far-right extremism, on what might happen if Trump wins—or loses”, Aug 28, 2024, Rick Perlstein interviews David Neiwert, The American Prospect, at < https://prospect.org/politics/
3). “How MAGA Is Already Justifying The Use Of Military Force At Home If Trump Wins”, Aug 27, 2024, Josh Kovensky, Talking Points Memo, at < https://talkingpointsmemo.com/
4). “The Weekend Essay: Democracy Needs the Loser: The observance of defeat, especially in an election, is often all that keeps a state from tipping into violence”, August 24, 2024, Barbara F. Walter, The New Yorker, at < https://www.newyorker.com/
5). “JD Vance Working to 'Hijack' MAGA to Push Theocracy, Ex-Friend Warns”, Sep 14, 2024, Gabe Whisnant, Newsweek, at < https://www.newsweek.com/jd-
6). “My former friend JD Vance has aligned with something far worse than MAGA: Unlike the MAGA movement, which is led by a candidate who is defiantly amoral, post-liberalism is steeped in a revolutionary religiosity”, Sep 14, 2024, Sofia Nelson, MSNBC,
7). “Show #1216”, Sep 12, 2024, Len Osanic interviews James Corbett, and afterwards Jeff Carter: Topics: 9/11, Fletcher Prouty Documentary, Black Op Radio, Corbett interview from start of show to 59:28, from 59:28 to 1:28:15 Carter interview, at < https://www.blackopradio.com/
~~ recommended by dmorista ~~
Saturday, September 14, 2024
"On Thin Ice": Western Nations Crack Down on Climate Activists with Arrests & Jail Terms
https://youtu.be/pzAn20brIow?si=LjzVOVr9qR1F67GV
~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~
MAGAt White Supremacy, Immigrant Fearmongering and Control of the Senate - and Cats...
~~ recommended by newestbeginning ~~
Just when you think they can't get any lower, the terrorist Right... does...
Friday, September 13, 2024
On the Need to Dismantle the Settler-Colonial Bloc at the
https://countercurrents.org/2024/09/on-the-need-to-dismantle-the-settler-colonial-bloc-at-the-un/
~~ recommmended by collectivist action ~~
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Links to Two Important Videos and a Link to Greg Palast's Website
1). “A Marxist Analysis of 20th Century U.S. Capitalism”, 2023, Anon, Red Pen, duration of video 45 minutes, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?
2). “VIGILANTES Inc. Download For FREE or Donation”, The video will actually download beginning Sept 13, It can be obtained for free or, if you are so inclined for a donation to GregPalast.com., at < https://www.gregpalast.com/
3). GregPalast Investigative Journalism, a compilation of Palast's many excellent articles over the past 23 years, GregPalast.com, at < https://www.gregpalast.com/ >,
~~ recommended by dmorista ~~
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
The hospital struggling to save its starving babies
https://www.bbc.com/news/
The children suffer while the adults posture.
~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~
Continuing Developments in Abortion Rights / Reproductive Health Care State Constitutional Proposals: Missouri and Florida
1). “Missouri Supreme Court keeps abortion rights measure on November ballot, ending challenge”, Updated Sep 10, 2024, Jonathan Shorman & Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, at < https://www.kansascity.com/
2). “Florida law enforcers are investigating the state's abortion ballot initiative. Here's what to know: State police in Florida are showing up at the homes of voters who signed a petition to get an abortion rights amendment on the ballot”, Sep 10, 2024, Kate Payne / REPORT FOR AMERICA, Associated Press, ABC News, at < https://abcnews.go.com/US/
3). “Florida House passes election police bill, sends it to gov”, Mar 9, 2022, Anthony Izaguirre, AP (formerly Associated Press), at < https://apnews.com/article/
~~ recommended by dmorista ~~
Contrived charges of antisemitism are the new ‘Red Scare’ - and Is Zionism Becoming a Form of Fascism? BY DAVID ROSEN
https://mondoweiss.net/2024/09/contrived-charges-of-antisemitism-are-the-new-red-scare/
and
https://www.counterpunch.org/2024/09/10/is-zionism-becoming-a-form-of-fascism/
~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~
Tuesday, September 10, 2024
Trump Shady Grifting Plans
Trump and Paulson’s Proposal: U.S. Sovereign Wealth Fund (or Another Grifter Bailout)
and
Trump teams up with pickup artist for new crypto scheme
~~ recommended by newestbeginning ~~
Republican / Forced-Pregnancy Forced-Birth Organizations & Operatives Attempt to Defeat the Two most Important Abortion Rights State Constitutional Ballot Proposals
1). “Kamala Harris Needs To Call Out Ballot Attacks: At tomorrow's debate, the VP should explain what 'back to the states' really means”, Sep 09, 2024, Jessica Valenti, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/
2). “Judge rules Missouri ballot measure to protect abortion rights is invalid: Ruling, which may be reviewed by appellate court, could strike reproductive rights measure off November ballot”, Sat 7 Sep 2024, Maya Yang, The Guardian, at < https://www.theguardian.com/
3). “Missouri Supreme Court to decide fate of abortion amendment”, Sep 9, 2024, Natanya Friedheim & Fletcher Mantooth, Columbia Missourian, at < https://www.
4). “Report on 'X' (Formerly Twitter) of Florida State Agencies Working to Intimidate People who Signed the Petition to put Protection for Reproductive / Abortion Rights on the Florida State Ballot”, Sep 06, 2024, Jessica Valenti and Issac Menasche, 'X' formerly Twitter, at < https://x.com/JessicaValenti/
5). “ 'Unhinged and Undemocratic': Florida Cops Question Abortion Petition Signers : 'This is what state-authorized election interference looks like,' said the ACLU of Florida”, Sep 06, 2024, Jessica Corbett, Common Dreams, at < https://www.commondreams.org/
6), “Florida Uses Its Election Police to Intimidate Voters Who Signed Abortion Petitions”, Sep 06, 2024, Anon, All Voting is Local, at < https://allvotingislocal.org/
7). “Critics blast Florida’s Amendment 4 website as unlawful ‘taxpayer-funded political ad’: ‘This is what we would expect to see from an authoritarian regime,’ ACLU director says”, Sep 06, 2024, Skyler Swisher, Orlando Sentinel, at < https://www.orlandosentinel.
~~ recommended by dmorista ~~
Tim Walz Was NOT Progressive Working w/ Cops to CRUSH Native American Protests
https://youtu.be/ZFxBX9JX-mU?si=HNXvm10m5bE_deZf
~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~
Monday, September 9, 2024
Native Boarding Schools Were Genocidal — Healing Starts With Telling the Truth ~~ By Abaki Beck
https://scheerpost.com/2024/09/08/native-boarding-schools-were-genocidal-healing-starts-with-telling-the-truth/
~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~
Sunday, September 8, 2024
Saturday, September 7, 2024
The Bloody Rise of the West – Part 2 | MR Online
https://mronline.org/2024/09/05/the-bloody-rise-of-the-west-part-2/
~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~
Friday, September 6, 2024
J eff Sachs is Primary Discussant about the Developments that Led to the Current War in Ukraine
“Jeffrey Sachs, Taibbi: How The West DESTROYED Russia”, Sep 4, 2024, Ryan and Emily are joined by Jeffrey Sachs and Matt Taibbi to discuss the Ukraine War and how the west did everything it could to destroy Russia, Breaking Points, duration of video 49:44, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?
~~ recommended by dmorista ~~
The Bloody Rise of the West – Part I | MR Online
https://mronline.org/2024/09/
~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~
Thursday, September 5, 2024
We’ve Organized for Palestinian Liberation for Years. Here’s What We Learned.
and
https://youtube.com/shorts/YIhnBAQH6m0?si=hU_4gHwQGRtHUke7
~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~
Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Trump Isn't Anti-War. It’s Time to Debunk This Dangerous Myth ~~ Mehdi Hasan Sep 3
~~ recommended by newestbeginning ~~