~~ 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
Saturday, May 31, 2025
The Never Ending Attacks on Womens' Rights to Control their Own Bodies Continue
1). “Texas Cops Are Tracking Abortion Patients With License Plate Data”, May 29, 2025, Jessica Valenti, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/
2). “A Texas Cop Searched License Plate Cameras Nationwide for a Woman Who Got an Abortion”, May 29, 2025, Joseph Cox & Jason Koebler, 404, at < https://www.404media.co/a-
3). “Missouri's Supreme Court Just Overturned the Will of the People”, May 27, 2025, Jessica Valenti, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/
4). “Direct democracy alone won’t create change in Missouri”, May 21, 2025, Bonyen Lee-Gilmore, Missouri Independent, at < https://missouriindependent.
5). “2 Of Trump’s Court Picks Argued Abortion Pill ‘Starves The Baby To Death’ In Womb: Joshua Divine and Maria Lanahan represent the state of Missouri in the most recent challenge to the abortion pill”, May 28, 2025, Alanna Vagianos, Huff Post, at < https://www.huffpost.com/
6). “What Would It Mean to Defend All Abortions? Democrats love to avoid it, and Republicans love to lie about it. But later-abortion care has never been more important”, May 13, 2025, Amy Littlefield, The Nation, at < https://www.thenation.com/
~~ recommended by dmorista ~~
Friday, May 30, 2025
Pavement Made Music About Selling Out Without Selling Out ~~ Music Friday for Class Strugglers
~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~
Preparations Continue for a Likely War with Iran, Waged to Benefit Israel
1). “Scott Ritter & Mohammed Marandi: Trump Calls Putin Crazy! - US-Iran Talks Collapse?”, May 27, 2025, Nima R. Alkhorshid interviews Scott Ritter & Mohammed Marandi, Dialogue Works, duration of video 1:47:09, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=JfyrEhdVoyY >. 2). “Pentagon Prepares for Trump to Go Berserk: Unprecedented number of B-2 bombers amassed for Iran strike”, Apr 07, 2025, Ken Klippenstein, Edited by William M. Arkin, kenklippenstein.com, at < https://www.kenklippenstein.
com/p/pentagon-prepares-for- trump-to-go >. 3). “Trump Is Now at War With Iran: Let's call this what it is”, Mar 17, 2025, Ken Klippenstein, Edited by William M. Arkin, kenklippenstein.com, at < https://www.kenklippenstein.
com/p/trump-is-now-at-war- with-iran >. 4). “The Iran War Plan: Pentagon gears up for 'major' war with Iran”, Mar 18, 2025, Ken Klippenstein, Edited by William M. Arkin,kenklippenstein.com, at < https://www.kenklippenstein.
com/p/the-iran-war-plan >. 5). “The Nuclear War Plan for Iran: Trump’s threats to Tehran are alarming. Here’s what they mean”, Mar 19, 2025, Ken Klippenstein, Edited by William M. Arkin, kenklippenstein.com, at < https://www.kenklippenstein.
com/p/the-nuclear-war-plan- for-iran >. 6). “A Trump Doctrine Emerges”, Mar 27, 2025, Ken Klippenstein, Edited by William M. Arkin,kenklippenstein.com, at < https://www.kenklippenstein.
com/p/a-trump-doctrine-emerges >.
~~ recommended by dmorista ~~
Thursday, May 29, 2025
An Infrastructure for Dignity: Building a Cooperative Economy in Cincinnati
https://scheerpost.com/2025/05/29/an-infrastructure-for-dignity-building-a-cooperative-economy-in-cincinnati/
~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~
Wednesday, May 28, 2025
Trump - Open Corruption and Bribery - Trump Invited Traders With Nazi-Linked Tokens to Private Meme Coin Dinner
https://truthout.org/articles/trump-invited-traders-with-nazi-linked-tokens-to-private-meme-coin-dinner/?utm_source=Truthout&utm_campaign=8954c93c84-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_05_27_08_30&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bbb541a1db-8954c93c84-650158541
https://youtube.com/shorts/XUlVpOG9ePc?si=QU7XBNmHhMtjQk3l
~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~
Tuesday, May 27, 2025
Senator Chris Murphy Charges that Trump “Has Opened a Channel for Bribery”
https://wallstreetonparade.com/2025/05/senator-chris-murphy-charges-that-trump-has-opened-a-channel-for-bribery/
~~ recommended by newestbeginning ~~
Who Will Protect Judges From Trump’s Incitement?
https://www.thenation.com/article/society/protect-judges-trump-incitement/
~~ recommended by newestbeginning ~~
(sorry guys but I got bogged down again by all of the abominations. This is a random selection from the pile of enshittification... Be well guys, NB)
Monday, May 26, 2025
Sunday Pages: "General Order No. 11"
https://gregolear.substack.com/p/sunday-pages-general-order-no-11-cd6
~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~
This system has brought forth Trump/MAGA fascism: People, in their millions, must put an end to this fascist regime—NOW—before it is too late!
https://youtu.be/tphISh_m9f4?si=lCMTGtWoceyF0tis
~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~
Sunday, May 25, 2025
Saturday, May 24, 2025
Roaming Charges: White Lies About White Genocide, and Paul Street ~~ Genocide, Real and Fake
Roaming Charges ~~ White Lies about White Genocide
~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~
Trump’s Fury at Bruce Springsteen Takes a “Chilling” Turn
Trump's Threats against Bruce Springsteen
~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~
Friday, May 23, 2025
Recent Developments in the Republican War on Women
1). “Pregnant? The State Can Ignore Your Advance Directive”, May 21, 2025, Jessica Valenti, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/
2). “I was wrong-and I am outraged: A follow-up to my newsletter from today”, May 20, 2025, Dr. Jennifer Lincoln, The Birth Book Companion, at < https://drjenniferlincoln.
3). “Texas Jailed a Miscarriage Patient for Five Months”, May 20, 2025, Jessica Valenti, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/
4). “Her miscarriage showed the limits of California’s abortion protections. Where you live matters”, May 21, 2025, Kristen Hwang, CalMatters – The Mercury News, at < https://www.mercurynews.com/
5). “Report: Abortion Providers Are Confronting a New Wave of Extremism: 'It shouldn’t take someone being murdered for a law to be enforced' ”, May 20, 2025, Laura C. Morel, Mother Jones, at < https://www.motherjones.com/
6). “Why so many clinics that provide abortion are closing, even where it's still legal”, May 16, 2025, Kate Wells, NPR, Audio version duration 4 mins, at
~~ recommended by dmorista ~~
The Best Lead Singers of All Time ~~ Music Friday for Class Strugglers
~~ recommended by newestbeginning ~~
How about posting your favorite lead singers? NB
Thursday, May 22, 2025
Trump’s Vision for Policing Comes into Focus
www.lawfaremedia.org/article/trump-s-vision-for-policing-comes-into-focus
~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Is the Trump Regime Pulling Away from Israel?
1). “Is Trump ABANDONING Israel? With Mouin Rabbani, Vijay Prashad & Trita Parsi”, May 13, 2025, Katie Halper interviews Mouin Rabbani, Trita Parsi & Vijay Prashad, Katie Halper Show, duration of video 1:34:58, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?
2). “Iran Analyst: Regional War is Coming Unless Israel Stops Its Attack”, May 18, 2025, Brian Becker interviews Professor Mohammad Marandi, The Socialist Program: Breakthrough News, duration of audio 58:28, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?
3). “Putin Turns on Trump as Ukraine War Enters Deadliest Phase Yet! | Andrei Martyanov & Mark Sleboda”, May 18, 2025, Nima Alkhorshid interviews Andrei Martyanov & Mark Sleboda, Dialogue Works, duration of video 47:30, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?
4). “Larry C. Johnson & Col. Larry Wilkerson: Trump’s Bold Middle East Gambit, Russia-Ukraine Collapse?”, May 16, 2025, Nima Alkhorshid interviews Larry C. Johnson & Col. Larry Wilkerson, Dialogue Works, duration of video 1:21:24, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?
5). “Yemen Taught Trump THIS Brutal Truth – You Won’t Believe It | Scott Ritter and Mohammad Marandi”, May 17, 2025, Nima Alkhorshid interviews Scott Ritter and Mohammad Marandi, Dialogue Works, duration of video 30:15, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?
~~ recommended by dmorista ~~
Iran, Russia launch second phase of banking payment system integration
Iran and Russia integrate banking System
~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
Attack of the Sadistic Zombies and How Trump will Make the Tariff Shock Worse ~~ Krugman
The Trillion Dollar Trade Off: War & Weapons Vs. Basic Needs - FPIF
https://fpif.org/the-trillion-dollar-trade-off-war-weapons-vs-basic-needs/
~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~
DOGE Has Gutted AmeriCorps. What Happens When the Next Disaster Strikes?
~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~
Monday, May 19, 2025
Malcolm X - 100th Birthday
https://youtu.be/C7IJ7npTYrU?si=TQQ5cImYyZdma6o1
~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~
Sunday, May 18, 2025
Two Faces of Late U.S. Imperial Capitalism: Christo-Fascism Domestically with a Particular focus on the lives of Women, and a Foreign Policy Composed of Endless Wars for Israel Including Attacks on Yemen and Iran, & Real Estate Terrorism in Gaza.
1). “Wake the Hell Up: Democrats think abortion is a dead issue. They need a reality check”, May 16, 2025, Jessica Valenti, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/
2). “Trump Has a Stay-At-Home Plan for Women”, May 12, 2025, Jessica Valenti, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/
3). “Watch the Replay: 'What Trump’s Second Term Means for Reproductive Rights': At this May 7 'Action Call,' Center experts unpack the Trump administration’s first 100 days and its impact on reproductive rights”, May 8, 2025, Statements from Nancy Northup, President and CEO; Rachana Desai Martin, Chief Government and External Relations Officer; Sara Outterson, Chief Federal Legislative Counsel; and Shannon Russell, Federal Policy Counsel, Center for Reproductive Rights, duration of video 42:50, at < https://reproductiverights.
4). Repro Red Flags: Trump's First 100 Days is the textual version of the actual report, May 7, 2025, Report from the Center for Reproductive Rights, at < https://reproductiverights.
5). “Iran-Russia Military Alliance just BLEW UP on Trump, Israel in TROUBLE w/ Mohammad Marandi”, May 16, 2025, Danny Haiphong interviews Mohammad Marandi, Danny Haiphong, duration of video 24:05, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?
6). “Trump’s Gulf Visit: Chas Freeman Explains the US–Israel–Gulf Shift | Deep Dive into Middle East”, May 15, 2025, Jyotishman interviews Chas Freeman, India and Global Left, duration of video 1:06:27, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?
7). “Scott Ritter & Mohammad Marandi EXPOSE: US Empire’s Collapse in Russia-Yemen Showdown!”, May 16, 2025, Nima R, Alkhorshid interviews Scott Ritter & Mohammad Marandi discuss the U.S. Empire's Collapse, Attalos Farm, (originally posted on Dialogue Works), duration of video 1:21:28, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?
8). “Master Sgt Dennis Fritz: Why Trump May Start A War w/Iran (Whether He Wants To Or Not)”, May 16, 2025, Jamarl Thomas interviews Dennis Fritz, Jamarl Thomas, duration of video 27:12, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?
9). “Trump’s Not in Charge. This is who Really is”, May 18, 2025, Joanna Coles (editor of The Daily Beast) interviews David Rothkopf (Columnist at The Daily Beast), The Daily Beast, duration of video 26:02, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?
~~ recommended by dmorista ~~
‘Lots of Psychotic Murderers’: Ex-Elite UK Troops Break Silence on Iraq, Afghanistan War Crimes
War Crimes - Iraq, Afghanistan, Ukraine
~~ recommended by dreamjoehill2 ~~
Saturday, May 17, 2025
Friday, May 16, 2025
The Blind Leading the Blind... Krugman on the Trade War and FEMA cuts
~~ recommended by newestbeginning ~~
Capitalism Hits Home: Can The Left Deal With America's Mental Health Crisis?
~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Buddy Guy (1936- ) ~~ Music Friday for Class Strugglers
https://www.blackpast.org/
~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~
Wednesday, May 14, 2025
What About Emigration to Safer More Stable and More Pleasant Places
1). “Americans Are Heading for the Exits: Go ahead and roll your eyes at those who want to emigrate amid Trump’s second term, but it’s a worrying trend”, Feb 20, 2025, Alaric DeArment, The New Republic, at < https://newrepublic.com/
article/191421/trump- emigration-wave-brain-drain > 2). “The Americans Who Are Fleeing the United States: The rise of a violent far right is forcing a growing number of citizens to consider emigrating to other countries. Some vulnerable minorities fear they may have no choice”, Feb 02, 2023, Alaric DeArment, The New Republic, at < https://newrepublic.com/
article/170259/american- emigration-far-right-violence >. 3). “ ‘The Donald Dash’: 1 in 4 Americans Weigh Emigration After Trump’s 2024 Comeback: With Donald Trump reclaiming the presidency in 2024, a significant number of Americans are now seriously contemplating an exit from the United States. Our recent consumer data highlights what some are calling 'The Donald Dash'—a sharp uptick in Americans considering a life abroad”, n.d., Written by Immigration Advice Service, Editorial Team, Immigration Advice Service, at < https://iasservices.org.uk/
the-donald-dash-1-in-4- americans-weigh-emigration- after-trumps-2024-comeback/ >. 4). “Top Reasons Why More Americans Are Leaving the US in 2025”, Latest Update : May 8, 2025, anon, Harvey Law Corporation, at < https://harveylawcorporation.
com/why-more-americans-are- leaving-the-us/ >. 5). “escape.the.usa, I Brettxited the USA”, at < https://www.tiktok.com/@
escape.the.usa?_t=ZP- 8tqFRFRsJd1&_r=1 >. 6). “Americans LEAVING THE COUNTRY under Trump in RECORD NUMBERS”, Feb 26, 2025, David Parkman, David Parkman Show, duration of pertinent part of the video 5:30, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=pDWJqybu1zs >.
~~ recommended by dmorista ~~
The United Police States of America and Is This the Year We Doom Civilization?
~~ recommended by newestbeginning ~~
Amid Starvation, People in Gaza Are Choosing Death at Home Over Displacement and Republicans Sneak “Nonprofit Killer” Bill Into Tax Package, Giving Trump Tool to Quash Dissent
https://truthout.org/articles/amid-starvation-people-in-gaza-are-choosing-death-at-home-over-displacement/?utm_source=Truthout&utm_campaign=375bed1d78-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_05_13_09_00&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bbb541a1db-375bed1d78-650158541
https://truthout.org/articles/republicans-sneak-nonprofit-killer-bill-into-reconciliation-package/?utm_source=Truthout&utm_campaign=375bed1d78-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2025_05_13_09_00&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_bbb541a1db-375bed1d78-650158541
~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~
Tuesday, May 13, 2025
There is a Struggle Raging Inside the U.S. Ruling Class: It is between the “Israel First / Zionist / Netanyahu allies” and the Faction that wants to Pursue a more Separate & Independent U.S. Imperialist Strategy in both East & West Asia
1). “Yemen Bombshell EXPOSES Why War With Iran Would Be Hell | Scott Ritter & Mohammad Marandi”, May 10, 2025, Nima Alkhorshid interviews Scott Ritter & Mohammad Marandi, Dialogue Works, duration of video 46:40, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=E2l0kzE0G7w > 2). “Larry C. Johnson & Col. Larry Wilkerson: Yemen Downs 2nd Jet, Israel Cornered, Trump Folds”, May 9, 2025, Nima Alkhorshid interviews Larry C. Johnson & Col. Larry Wilkerson, Dialogue Works, duration of video 1:13:42, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=uRGaT5K1Zh8 > 3). “Mohammad Marandi on Iran–US Talks, India–Pakistan War & Yemen War: Is Asia’s Balance Shifting?”, May 10, 2025, Jyotishman interviews Mohammad Marandi, India and Global Left, duration of video 1:04:29, at < https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=EFtyxSqSW3w > 4). “ 'Stop buying Iranian oil or else': Trump issues chilling warning to nations funding Tehran”, May 2, 2025, anon, The Economic Times, duration of video 8:52, < https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=-sazwNF66No >
~~ recommended by dmorista ~~
Monday, May 12, 2025
Humans have observed less than 0.001% of the deep seafloor | Climate & Capitalism
Humans have observed less than .001 of the deep seafloor
~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~
Sunday, May 11, 2025
Trans Woman: Why I Am Leaving the United States The risk of persecution is too high to remain
https://substack.com/app-link/post?publication_id=300941&post_id=163177548&utm_source=post-email-title&utm_campaign=email-post-title&isFreemail=true&r=rovhk&token=eyJ1c2VyX2lkIjo0NjUxMDE4NCwicG9zdF9pZCI6MTYzMTc3NTQ4LCJpYXQiOjE3NDY5NzM5NzYsImV4cCI6MTc0OTU2NTk3NiwiaXNzIjoicHViLTMwMDk0MSIsInN1YiI6InBvc3QtcmVhY3Rpb24ifQ.zPy4vPsg5Z8M7AZP0dYUmZUjlMv1-6KN9jFFVUQP7FI
~~ recommended by newestbeginning ~~
The World’s Underground Bankers
https://www.lawfaremedia.org/
~~ recommended by emil karpo ~~
The Never Ending Struggle with the Fascist Right to Protect Women's Access to Abortion and Their Right to Reproductive HealthCare
1). “Anti-Choice Group: 'We Are Drinking Other People's Abortions' ”, May 8. 2025, Jessica Valenti, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/
p/anti-choice-group-we-are- drinking >. 2). “Now comes the ‘womanosphere’: the anti-feminist media telling women to be thin, fertile and Republican: A crop of conservative personalities such as Brett Cooper and Candace Owens, and outlets like Evie, are convincing young women of a gender-essentialist worldview”, Apr 24, 2025, Anna Silman, The Guardian, at < https://www.theguardian.com/
us-news/2025/apr/24/ womanosphere-conservative- women?utm_source=substack&utm_ medium=email >. 3). “Young Catholic influencers are bringing MAGA to the masses: A vocal and visible group of Catholic women are marrying faith with politics as they talk about their own brand of feminism — and Donald Trump”, May 6, 2025, Jennifer Gerson & Mariel Padilla, The 19th, at < https://19thnews.org/2025/05/
young-catholic-women- influencers-trump-maga/ >. 4). “The Rise of Abortion 'Abolitionists' ”, May 7. 2025, Jessica Valenti, Abortion, Every Day, at < https://jessica.substack.com/
p/the-rise-of-abortion- abolitionists >. 5). “ ‘Abolitionists’ Push Legislation to Criminalize All Abortions as Homicide: Measures introduced in 13 states this year would impose criminal penalties on people who obtain an abortion”, May 5, 2025, Colleen Scerpella, The American Prospect, vat < https://prospect.org/justice/
2025-05-05-abolitionists-push- legislation-criminalize-all- abortion/ >. 6). “State lawmakers are weighing bills that would treat abortion as homicide: None of the bills are likely to become law. But they illustrate a growing divide in the anti-abortion movement and could punish pregnant people”, Apr 7, 2025, Shefali Luthra, The 19th, at < https://19thnews.org/2025/04/
state-bills-abortion-homicide- pregnant-people/ > . 7). “Missouri’s Anti-Abortion AG Subpoenas Local Abortion Fund for Private Records:The state has a long, disturbing history of trying to surveil abortion seekers, abortion providers, and those who help them”, Apr 30, 2025, Kylie Cheung, Jezebel, at < https://www.jezebel.com/
missouris-anti-abortion-ag- subpoenas-local-abortion-fund- for-private-records >. 8). “Missouri’s New Fight to Roll Back Abortion Age Restrictions: An abortion-support text line is challenging two Missouri laws that limit young people’s access to abortion. Why have other reproductive rights groups been so reluctant to make similar challenges?”, Apr 30, 2025, Melissa Gira Grant, The New Republic, at < https://newrepublic.com/
article/194610/missouri-new- fight-roll-back-abortion-age- restrictions >
~~ recommended by dmorista ~~
Saturday, May 10, 2025
ICE agents wear masks so they can’t be held accountable—that must end!
~~ recommended by newestbeginning ~~
"The Klan and ICE agents both were masks—and they do so for the same reason. Neither wants to be identified so they can’t be held accountable for their crimes."
Naomi Klein on Trump, Musk, Far Right & "End Times Fascism"
https://youtu.be/XtYSyb6fCxo?si=E6NCY3COPbMmQVz2
~~ recommended by collectivist action ~~
Friday, May 9, 2025
Trump Officials Seek to Bring First White Afrikaners to U.S. as Refugees Next Week
Trump bringing White Afrikaners to US as Refugees while denying refugee status to Non White people
... and who says the Fascists aren't White Supremacist bigots...
Donald in Blunderland, Trump as the Characters in Lewis Carroll's Novels
“Engelhardt, Donald in Blunderland”, Nov 3, 2019, Tom Englehart, Tom Dispatch, at < https://tomdispatch.com/
“Going to Kashmir…just to Find Alice in Wonderland”, Apr 30, 2025, Pepe Escobar, Strategic Culture Foundation, at < https://strategic-culture.su/
~~ recommended by dmorista ~~
Thursday, May 8, 2025
Israel is creating a power vacuum in Gaza by backing armed looters — and killing anyone who tries to stop them
mondoweiss.net/2025/05/israel-is-creating-a-power-vacuum-in-gaza-by-backing-armed-looters-and-killing-anyone-who-tries-to-stop-them/
~~ recommended by dreamjoehill2~~
Musk, DOGE - Failure and Abuses of Power
(Two articles today about how Musk's DOGE both FAILED to deliver savings in "waste fraud and abuse" and at the same time is succeeding in stealing our data for the purpose of using it for Musk's AI, and other aspects of Musk's unchecked power and corruption as he insinuates his way into our government and lives - without our consent. Truly disheartening and terrifying, NB)