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Trump and Netanyahu, with the full backing of billionaire war profiteers and far-right ideologues, are openly orchestrating the ethnic cleansing of Gaza—framing mass displacement, destruction, and annexation as “peace.”
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Can you imagine libraries of tools, clothing, and even housing? The library economy can be the bridge to an entirely new world of human flourishing. Let's explore what the library economy is, what may or may not be included, and what it might take to bring it to life.
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"We have created our myth. The myth is a faith, a passion. It is not necessary for it to be a reality. . . . Our myth is the nation, our myth is the greatness of the nation! And to this myth, this greatness, which we want to translate into a total reality, we subordinate...
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DOGE is a trojan horse for Elon Musk to gut labor, consumer, and environmental protections. If he actually wanted to cut waste, he'd look at the massive tax loopholes, government contracts, and subsidies that benefit the wealthy and large corporations.
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📋 Take Action! Organizations to Join/ Support: https://www.ahsantetheartist.com/pro-democracy-groups
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The right’s fixation on “equality of outcome” as a specter haunting the Western world is not merely a misunderstanding. It is a deliberate fabrication, a straw man conjured to divert attention from the real issue: inequality.
There is no question that the Democratic Party, once the party of the working class, is now the party of the professional managerial class.
Les Leopold
A documentary about Awra Amba, produced by Ato Andargachew Tsige.
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A group of tech billionaires—including Peter Thiel, Elon Musk, and their allies—are working to reshape government to serve corporate power. Their goal is not just deregulation or lower taxes, but the replacement of democracy itself with privatized, CEO-run enclaves.
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Award-winning filmmakers Anne Macksoud and John Ankele offer their new short film and call to action, THE HOTTEST YEAR IN HUMAN HISTORY: AND WHERE WE GO FROM HERE, featuring author, educator, and environmentalist Bill McKibben.
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As Donald Trump returns to the White House, many are raising concerns about the possible decline of liberal democracy. What then would a second Trump term mean for the next four years for the United States? And what impact will the president's foreign policy have on the...
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The EJN Director describes the five values which are the foundation of ethical journalism: 1. accuracy; 2. independence; 3. impartiality; 4. humanity; 5. accountability.
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David Pakman examines Greg Palast's viral article claiming that Donald Trump did not really defeat Kamala Harris in the 2024 election.
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Honeybees – small but mighty creatures that make life possible. They work together, each with a role, ensuring the survival of their hive. Just like honeybees, workers keep the world running – from transportation to caregiving, from cooking to serving food.
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Neo-Nazis and other extremist groups, emboldened by Trump's rise, have increased their public visibility. One post details their intention to "cash out" on the next four years of Donald Trump's administration through different methods. John Iadarola and Tory Shulman break it...
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UPDATE 2/3/25: Folks we always want to keep it 100% so we encourage you to view this critique of Greg Palast's reporting, which David Pakman just posted today. While Pakman agrees the voter suppression tactics discussed are legitimate problems that need addressing, he found...
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Big Tech oligarchs in Silicon Valley fear competition from Chinese AI companies like DeepSeek, so they're working with the US government to cut off competitors. Billionaire Donald Trump backer Peter Thiel admits they want monopolies, arguing "competition is for losers". Ben...
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America worships power, and that’s exactly why Trump is back in office. We all saw it coming. The man is a felon, a fraud, a scammer—his supporters know it, and they love him for it. What’s the point of giving the latest examples, F.D Signifier argues, they don’t care.
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What if the world we live in isn’t broken by accident but by design? And what if the path to fixing it has been within us all along?
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They are mostly invisible, essential for life on earth and could be the building blocks of our future. Here's how fungi can clean up our soils from the mess we created - and even house us.
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As humanity stands at a crossroads, 13 Indigenous Elders from diverse cultures around the globe gather in Hawai’i to discuss the state of the world and invited the filming of their councils and ceremonies to co-create a message for humankind.
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Belki Sibe is a volunteer soldier's film. It unfolds an 18 month journey through war and revolution, in Rojava Kurdistan NE Syria, during the advance and victory of the Syrian Democratic Forces against ISIS, including the story of the International Freedom Battalion, where...
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Correction: The recent federal funding freeze ordered by President Trump initially caused confusion and panic regarding its impact on SNAP benefits (as seen in the video). However, the White House later clarified that SNAP benefits are not affected by this freeze. At the same...
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In this video, Senator Bernie Sanders grilled Robert F Kennedy Jr in his Senate confirmation hearing. Kennedy, who is Donald Trump's pick for HHS Secretary, was caught flat-footed against Bernie's barrage of questions.
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Against the backdrop of colonization and the climate crisis, Jacob Beaton, a passionate Indigenous entrepreneur, has embarked on a remarkable journey. His vision is to transform his family farm into a beacon of hope for Indigenous Food Sovereignty. In a world where the...
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Iceland has seen a dramatic transformation in recent decades, from being one of the poorest nations in the Western world, to a leader in many economic indices. What accounts for Iceland's rise? Ólafur Ragnar Grímsson, the former President of Iceland 1996-2016, shares his...
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Are we at risk of crossing planetary tipping points? Are we at risk of pushing the planet toward a trajectory where it could unstoppably drift away from a state that can support life as know it?
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This 1962 documentary film produced by the Los Angeles Fire Department, describes the historic Bel Air / Brentwood wildfire that started on November 5, 1961 in the Bel Air community of Los Angeles. Over the course of three days, the wind-driven fire destroyed 484 homes...
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For years, conservatives during Biden’s presidency asked: “Who’s really running the country?”The irony is that the same forces conservatives claimed were pulling Biden’s strings—corporate interests, think tanks, and wealthy donors—are equally, if not more, influential in...
How has the ultra-right made it to the heart of American politics? By gradually occupying positions of power in politics, the judiciary and the media and steadily expanding its sphere of influence. Adherents have been bolstered by Trump’s 2024 election victory. The tightening...
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Trump has overwhelmed the federal government with hundreds of executive orders and policy changes as part of what’s been described as a “shock and awe” campaign. Steve Bannon has boasted about how effective the strategy has been. This strategy, however, was not created by...
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Chip stocks like Nvidia are in trouble after the DeepSeek R1 AI model has proven that it is possible to train and run state-of-the-art reasoning models with minimal hardware. Let's find out why China's latest AI model has big tech and wall street in panic mode.
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Daniel Pinchbeck is the author of How Soon is Now? We are on the brink of an ecological mega-crisis threatening the future of life on earth and our actions over the next few years may well determine the destiny of our descendants. Between a manifesto and a tactical plan of...
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America has deep problems, which is why we can’t give up. Protect the vulnerable, organize boycotts and keep fighting
Robert Reich
A Trump voter named Mayra Aluna is going viral on TikTok after uploading a video where she tearfully explains that she fears for her family’s safety now that Trump is instituting the mass deportation policy he said he would implement on the campaign trail.
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I'm glad you asked, Matt. - The Soy Pill
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“I saw in Auschwitz that if a dominant group wants to dehumanize others (as the Nazis wanted to dehumanize me), the dominant group must first be dehumanized in a way themselves, by diminishing their empathy due to propaganda and indoctrination, in order to be able to be as...
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🚨 The U.S. is functioning like an oligarchy. A Princeton/Northwestern study revealed that economic elites and business interests have far more influence on U.S. laws than ordinary Americans. The result? A government that serves the wealthy few, while the rest of us are left...
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Protesters in Germany took to the streets to oppose the country's popular far-right party. The demonstrations took place across the country Saturday as the Atlernative for Germany party kicked off its election campaign. In the run-up to next month's federal election, polls...
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Indigenous Economies have “values added”. Today’s economy values hoarding, greed and consumption. Using Indigenous values of sharing, cooperation and fairness with the millennial old design principles of indigenous economies see how we can transform today’s finance system to...
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In the wake of World War II, a Nazi named Adolf Eichmann was tried in Jerusalem for his participation in the Holocaust. The narrative was simple. This man is a monster; a cold, calculating, sadistic, unfathomably evil monster. And why not? Certainly this is a convenient...
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This playbook is inspired by the insights of George Lakey and the transformative movements of Norway and Sweden in the early 20th century. These nations, once marked by extreme poverty and inequality, achieved remarkable economic justice and democracy through collectiv
The truth about inflation, money printing, taxes, fiat currency, and "the national debt." Debunking lies about what causes inflation and common misconceptions about government spending and "taxpayer money." Does the national debt actually matter? Do budget deficits matter?...
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The myth of tax revenue and why taxing the rich is not the real solution to inequality.
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The past century has been marked by the rise of globalization in every sense of the word - through production, culture, agriculture, consumption and more. This trend has brought great wealth and opportunities to many people - but what have we lost and forgotten through this...
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In this perceptive and radical talk, Daniel Wahl PhD observes that we are standing at the dawn of the planetary era.
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We worked with friends to create the Resistance Guidebook — with practical ideas about starting points for people who are feeling the need to do something but not sure about what.
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If you’re feeling despair, I completely understand. But Trump’s second term will expose a reality that has been hidden from many Americans: the raw, stinking power of the American oligarchy. I’m hopeful that America will see this reality for what it is and respond to it. ...
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Donald Trump is back in the White House, but who is really pulling the strings?
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Corporations are planning an assault on workers’ rights once Trump takes office. It's time for Democrats to fight at the state level. In over a dozen states the Democrats have the power to overturn anti-union laws or pass key worker protections. Now they need to act.
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Elon Musk spent decades building something big: himself. Musk managed to sell the world on a persona: the visionary genius billionaire working his hardest to save the the world. And it’s worked: the myth of Elon Musk has made him a lot of money. But what did it cost to get...
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The U.S. House of Representatives recently passed a bill banning trans girls from participating in girls' school sports, with unanimous Republican support and two Democrats crossing party lines. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez delivered a scathing critique, exposing the bill as a...
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Chicago’s secret is very much out in the open now: house music DJs headline clubs and festivals from London to Cape Town. But this electronic dance music was born behind closed doors at underground venues. In the early 1980s, a band of mostly Black, gay artists created house...
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Deep Ecology delves into the profound interconnectedness of our personal and collective grief with the ecological and systemic crises engulfing our planet. At its heart lies the transformative practice of community acknowledgment and expression—rituals where participants...
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The Amazon Labor Union made history in 2022 by becoming the first group to successfully unionize an Amazon warehouse in the U.S. Two and a half years later, the company has refused to recognize the union and bargain a contract. To pressure the company to start negotiating...
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We have never been so aware of the risk of collapse due to climate change. And yet, it seems we are unable to make the collective change the situation seems to demand. How can we explain our collective inertia in the face of the ongoing environmental crisis? Why can’t our...
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Anti-racist writer and educator Tim Wise presented a talk on “Colorblind: The Rise of Post-Racial Politics and the Retreat from Racial Equity,” at Stetson University in February.
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This moment of crisis is an opportunity to get the party on track. We should not squander it.
Alan Minsky
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