https://www.blackpast.org/
~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~
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
Friday, January 31, 2025
Jackie Wilson (1934-1984) ~~ Music Friday for Class Strugglers
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Trump Turns Schools Into an Immigration Battleground
~~ strongly recommended by larrymotuz ~~
(I strongly recommend this article - It's about how teachers and others directly impacted feel about ICE's raids in school AND the drops in attendance this is now causing.~~ larrymotuz)
The Assault on Reproductive Rights and Abortion Access Starts, Still Relatively Low-Key
“Over 100 Texas Children Forced to Leave the State for Abortion”, Jan 28, 2025, Jessica Valenti, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/
“ 'God Demands Justice': The GOP's Chilling Plan to Attack Clinics: Clinic harassment has always been bad. It's about to get worse”, , Jan 27, 2025, Jessica Valenti, Abortion, Every Day, aqat < https://jessica.substack.com/
“Trump Effectively Greenlights Anti-Abortion Violence: Things are getting very bad, very quickly”, Jan 27, 2025, Kylie Cheung, Jezebel, < https://www.jezebel.com/trump-
“Trump pardons anti-abortion activists who blockaded clinic entrances”, Jan 27, 2025, Christine Fernando, AP, at < https://apnews.com/article/
~~ recommended by dmorista ~~
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
The Republican Strategy of Voter Suppression, Voter Purging, and other Vicious Methods “Wins” Another Relatively Close Election.
1). “Trump Lost. Vote Suppression Won. Here are the numbers...”, Jan 24, 2025, Greg Palast, gregpalast.com, at < https://www.gregpalast.com/
2). “Can Voter Suppression Hand: The 2024 Election to Trump?”, Jun 20, 2024, by Thom Hartmann, The Hartmann Report, at < https://www.gregpalast.com/
~~ recommended by dmorista ~~
Monday, January 27, 2025
The foreign policy of an American kleptocracy `~~ Judd Legum Jan 27
~~ recommended by newestbeginning ~~
(There is such a firehose of shit being thrown at us this week, it is impossible to keep up. Here is but ONE of the horrific things the Fascist one has in mind - to enrich himself and immiserate the vulnerable, NB)
Idiot Trump Signs Order Declaring Everyone In The Country Is A Woman
https://www.youtube.com/watch/v=JkBKy6uWppk
~~ recommended by larrymotuz ~~
Whether U.S. males see themselves as women or not, they are now all females. That's the import of one of Trump's Executive Orders.
This Trumpian Edict has now removed all wage and salary differences between men and women in the United States. That is no longer an issue because, like it or not, all males are now women.
Ain't that something, huh!
larrymotuz
Saturday, January 25, 2025
Trump Defense Secretary Pick Thinks ‘Marxists Are Our Enemies’ - Hegseth a "Christian" Dominionist
and
https://substack.com/app-link/post/publication_id=242650&post_id=155671735&utm_source=post-email-title&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=rovhk&token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjo0NjUxMDE4NCwicG9zdF9pZCI6MTU1NjcxNzM1LCJpYXQiOjE3Mzc4MDY3ODEsImV4cCI6MTc0MDM5ODc4MSwiaXNzIjoicHViLTI0MjY1MCIsInN1YiI6InBvc3QtcmVhY3Rpb24ifQ.0ICl98KjgO6VFo11h2sKoOBNT2F3ZaIBGgWT4pNiNrU
~~ recommended by newestbeginning ~~
Friday, January 24, 2025
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Clearly Trump Wants to Build Up Private Armies to do the Dirty Work of Imposing Fascism on the U.S.: But that is Only Part of His Overall Strategy
1). “Donald Trump is at War with America: He sees himself as a wartime president”, Jan 21, 2025, Jonathan V. Last, The Bulwark, at < https://substack.com/home/
2). “Mike Johnson Implies Conditions For California Wildfire Aid Is A 'Common Sense Notion' ”, Jan 19, 2025, Taiyler S. Mitchell, HuffPost, at < https://www.yahoo.com/news/
3). “2 GOP Senators From Storm-Ravaged States Oppose Conditioning California Wildfire Aid: Republican lawmakers from states that have been devastated by natural disasters don't exactly love the idea of withholding aid to California”, Jan 13, 2024, Igor Bobic, HuffPost, at < https://www.huffpost.com/
~~ recommended by dmorista ~~
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Trump vs. Labor: The Coming Clash Over Class Power, w/ John Russell
https://youtu.be/U7Ji12EO9C4?si=PCmVqO_p-qBglsqR
~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
On the Eve of Trump, Iran and Russia Launch Historical Deal
https://scheerpost.com/2025/01/21/on-the-eve-of-trump-iran-and-russia-launch-historical-deal/
~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~
Monday, January 20, 2025
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum Slams Neoliberalism, Mocks Trump, Enjoys High Approval Rating
https://youtu.be/RqAg47n7arI?si=PiCStWYoC9LHMPax
~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~
More Rumblings of Revolution Among the Immiserated U.S. Former Middle Class, China Marches on to Ever Greater Accomplishments
1). “Multi-Millionaire Warns 'We Risk Revolution' As Americans Grow Increasingly Desperate”, Jan 9, 2025, Mike Figueredo discusses issues discussed by Multi-millionaire Scott Galloway, The Humanist Report, duration of video 19:10, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?
2). “The Secret of the Long March”, Jan 18, 2025, Michael Hudson, Radhika Desai & Mick Dunford, they discuss the 75th anniversary of the Chinese Revolution and current events, 36th Geopolitical Economy Hour, at < https://michael-hudson.com/
~~ recommended by dmorista ~~
Sunday, January 19, 2025
Saturday, January 18, 2025
The Republican War on Women Becomes Ever More Vicious
1). “Four States Consider Bills to Punish Abortion Patients As Murderers”, Jan 16, 2025, Jessica Valenti, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/
2). “Mississippi Bill: Life in Prison for Aiding Teen Abortions”, Jan 13, 2025, Jessica Valenti, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/
3). “Republican states can move ahead with abortion pill lawsuit in Texas”, Jan 16, 2025, Brendan Pierson, Reuters, at < https://www.msn.com/en-us/
4). “Trump is lying about his 'moderate' abortion stance — he will ban it nationwide: Trump lies constantly, and history shows he and the GOP will repay evangelicals with a national abortion ban”, Sep 20, 2023, Amanda Marcotte, Salon, at < https://www.salon.com/2023/09/
5). “ 'There will be no rebuilding': Bracing America for the implementation of Project 2025: Donald Trump's return to power further undermines America's self-image of greatness”, Jan 14, 2025, Chauncey DeVega, Salon, at < https://www.salon.com/2025/01/
6). “People are fleeing abortion bans states: report: A new analysis found abortion-ban states are losing 36,000 residents per quarter post-Dobbs”, Jan 14, 2025, Nicole Karlis, Salon, at < https://www.salon.com/2025/01/
7). “Democratic states train non-doctors on providing abortions to expand US access: From Washington to Connecticut, pharmacists and healthcare workers pioneer efforts to limit abortion barriers”, Jan 13, 2025, Carter Sherman, The Guardian, at < https://www.theguardian.com/
~~ recommended by dmorista ~~
Why the Christian Right Demonizes Discourse ~~ J. Dylan Sandifer/ January 13, 2025
~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~
An Emerging Environmental Proletariat?
https://www.counterpunch.org/2025/01/17/an-emerging-environmental-proletariat/
and
~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~
Friday, January 17, 2025
Mass Incarceration Arose Out of Empire Building Across North America, Carribean and Pacific
~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Pete Hegseth and the Autocratic Strategy of Engineered Incompetence ~~ Rubh Ben-Ghiat and Senators Clear the Way for Hegseth's Christian Nationalist Crusade
~~ recommended by newestbeginning ~~
(apology in advance for the creepy photo of the Eddie Munster look alike in the link below)
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Mary and her monster
https://www.theleftberlin.com/mary-and-her-monster/
~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~
Tuesday, January 14, 2025
‘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.
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/
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/
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/
~~ recommended by dmorista ~~
Monday, January 13, 2025
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 ~~
Sunday, January 12, 2025
The Warning ~~ The Lessons of the Titanic
https://steveschmidt.substack.com/p/the-lessons-of-the-titanic-are-enduring
~~ recommended by newestbeginning ~~
Saturday, January 11, 2025
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 ~~
Friday, January 10, 2025
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- 3d20474ceb25f163adff4456a54efb f2 >. 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!
Thursday, January 9, 2025
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
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/
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/
~~ recommended by dmorista ~~
Tuesday, January 7, 2025
Some Analysis of Dangers of Trump and the Alliance Between Trump and Christian Nationalism
1). “Do Not Downplay How Bad Trump 2.0 Will Be”, Jan 6, 2025, Andrea González-RamÃrez, The Cut, at < https://www.thecut.com/
2). “It's the Christian Nationalism”, Nov 17, 2024, Chris Tackett, See It. Name It. Fight It, at < https://substack.com/home/
3). “Religion and the 2024 Election: What we know right now and what we'll be waiting to find out”, Nov 14, 2024, Andrew Whitehead, American Idolatry, at < https://andrewwhitehead.
~~ recommended by dmorista ~~
COVID Rates Are Rising in What Experts Are Calling a “Silent Surge” Across the Country
~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~
Monday, January 6, 2025
The Earthquake Environmental Justice Groups Don't Talk About
https://www.laprogressive.com/the-environment/environmental-justice-groups
~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~
Sunday, January 5, 2025
Saturday, January 4, 2025
Jessica Valenti's Evaluation of the Achievements of Abortion, Every Day over 2024
1). “You Made This Possible: What Abortion, Every Day accomplished in 2024”, Jan 1, 2024, Jessica Valenti, Abortion, Every Day, includes embedded video “Jessica Valenti Full Remarks to Senate Dems” duration of video 7:33, at < https://jessica.substack.com/
2)., “ ‘The Chronicler, the Microphone, the Billboard’: Jessica Valenti’s ‘Abortion’ Book Arms Us to Face the Violence of Abortion Bans”, Oct 10, 2024, Karen Thompson, MS Magazine, at < https://msmagazine.com/2024/
~~ recommended by dmorista ~
Friday, January 3, 2025
Thursday, January 2, 2025
Best Albums of 2024
~~ recommended by newestbeginning ~~
Here is a list of top albums of 2024... What is on your year end play list?..., NB
Cinema Beyond Cinemas: the Best Films of 2024 Jeffrey St. Clair
https://www.counterpunch.org/2024/12/30/cinema-beyond-cinemas-the-best-films-of-2024/
~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~
Wednesday, January 1, 2025
Billionaire Vivek Ramaswamy Is a Wall Street Speculator Accused of Pump-and-Dump Schemes, Not a Scientist ~~ Ben Norton
~~ recommended by dreamjoehill2 ~~