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Why American capitalism is so rotten, Part 1

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From Robert Reich, an excellent primer on how things actually work here in the U.S.: … Power has been leached out of conventional discussions about what is occurring. … But you cannot understand American capitalism today without confronting power head on. It is the most important subterranean force. Power is exercised through institutions — big Wall Street banks, global … [Read more...] about Why American capitalism is so rotten, Part 1

Holocaust Survivor Calls for Peace Beyond a Ceasefire, Condemns Israeli Assault

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Amy Goodman of Democracy Now! spoke with 87-year-old Holocaust survivor Marione Ingram, who has been protesting outside the White House calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Ingram says experiencing anti-Jewish hate, losing family members to the Nazi killing machine and surviving the Allied bombing of Hamburg as a child all inspire her to speak out for peace. “What Israel is doing … [Read more...] about Holocaust Survivor Calls for Peace Beyond a Ceasefire, Condemns Israeli Assault

Double Standards

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Prisoners Hamas and Islamic Jihad reportedly hold a total of about 250+ Israelis in Gaza. (Some have been killed by Israeli airstrikes.) The media likes to call them 'hostages', but they could more accurately be labeled either prisoners of war or political prisoners.  When Israel captures Palestinians, they are generally processed by military courts, where there's no … [Read more...] about Double Standards

Biden Backs War Crimes & Genocide

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There's not much I can add about the what's happening in Gaza, except to provide links to two news stories that are very much on point. Biden’s Backing of Israeli War Crimes Carries on a Sordid US Tradition — President Biden is a strong backer of the genocide and war crimes, transferring even more weaponry and munitions to Israel to assist. From a historical perspective, … [Read more...] about Biden Backs War Crimes & Genocide

How can people go along with genocide? 

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I've heard people ask how the German people could have allowed the Nazi genocide and the Holocaust to happen.  Now we have the continuing attack on Gaza. Israeli officials, including Prime Minister Netanyahu and President Herzog, have stated publicly that the goal is to eliminate the people of Gaza, making this a textbook case of genocide in action. Israeli forces are … [Read more...] about How can people go along with genocide? 

Making Lithium Batteries

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EV and their batteries don't only create huge environmental, health, and environmental justice problems in the mining process— they also create problems in the factories that make the batteries. This story describe harmful working conditions in the Ultium Cells plant in Ohio, but the same problems are found in other plants as well. Like other 'clean energy' plants, they have … [Read more...] about Making Lithium Batteries

Victory for Montana Youth Climate Suit

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A little over a month ago, I posted some information about youth-led efforts to propel climate action & climate justice forward. [July 2, Youth Turn up the Heat]. It's great to be able to report that they won the lawsuit to protect their — and everyone's — right to a clean and healthy environment. The judge ruled that these rights are protected by the Montana constitution … [Read more...] about Victory for Montana Youth Climate Suit