The students hosting conservative pundit Ben Shapiro at University of California, Berkeley this week say their fingers are crossed in the hopes for a left-wing … Berkeley Republicans Hope More Left-Wing Riots Will Create “Pedestal” For Conservative MovementRead more
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Posted inClimate Disaster / Extreme weather / Politics / ToMl
There’s nothing ‘natural’ about a natural disaster
Here is the Wikipedia entry for Hurricane Mitch, which ravaged Central America in 1998: ‘From October 29 to November 3, Hurricane Mitch dropped historic amounts … There’s nothing ‘natural’ about a natural disasterRead more
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Strategic lawsuit against public participation
As the unprecedented flooding exacerbated by climate change continues in Houston, Texas, we end today’s show by looking at the corporate crackdown on environmental activists … Strategic lawsuit against public participationRead more
Posted inNews / Politics / USA Empire
Pro-Israel Billionaires From Both Parties Aid Menendez’s Defense Fund
Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey, who was indicted in April on corruption charges, raised nearly $1.6 million for his legal defense fund in the … Pro-Israel Billionaires From Both Parties Aid Menendez’s Defense FundRead more
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If Mark Zuckerberg runs for president, will Facebook help him win?
Despite his protestations to the contrary, Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg has been acting like someone planning to run for office. He hired a pollster, visited … If Mark Zuckerberg runs for president, will Facebook help him win?Read more
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Revolt Against Trumpism & Neoliberal Policies
Juan González talking: I began to notice, actually about four years ago, in 2013, that there was something happening in the cities across the country … Revolt Against Trumpism & Neoliberal PoliciesRead more
Posted inPolitics / ToMl / Union / USA Empire / Worker
Farmworker Organizer Dolores Huerta
Dolores Huerta talking: I was born in the state of New Mexico and moved to Stockton when I was 6 years old. My parents divorced, … Farmworker Organizer Dolores HuertaRead more
Posted inFascism / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
Why is the media promoting Antifa?
Over the past week, the anarchist affiliation Antifa (“Anti-fascist”) has received widespread and favorable coverage in the establishment media. On August 18, the New York … Why is the media promoting Antifa?Read more
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Greece’s creditors, Trump and the relevance of Marx
In Greece as the “guest star” of the 13th European Sociological Association (ESA) conference held in Athens, distinguished anthropology and sociology professor David Harvey – … Greece’s creditors, Trump and the relevance of MarxRead more
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How ‘Antifa’ Mirrors the ‘Alt-Right’
Editor’s note: A Berkeley, Calif., rally organized by a right-wing group turned violent Sunday after arrival of a group that carried an anarchist banner. Behind … How ‘Antifa’ Mirrors the ‘Alt-Right’Read more