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Posted inFascism / ToMl / USA Empire
Trump is copying Hitler’s early rhetoric and policies
A new book by one of the nation’s foremost civil liberties lawyers powerfully describes how America’s constitutional checks and balances are being pushed to the … Trump is copying Hitler’s early rhetoric and policiesRead more
Posted inBlack / Capitalism / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
To be an antiracist, you have to be anti-capitalist
JUAN GONZÁLEZ: I wanted to ask you about — in your new book, you talk about the whole issue of class and race and the … To be an antiracist, you have to be anti-capitalistRead more
Posted inSuicide / USA Empire
The US suicide rate is up 33% since 1999
Suicide rates among people 15 to 64 increased significantly during that period, rising from 10.5 per 100,000 people in 1999 to 14 per 100,000 in … The US suicide rate is up 33% since 1999Read more
Posted inPolitics / Racism / ToMl / USA Empire
A Lynch Mob of One
Everyone seemed to be fleeing the brutality of the Chicago sun. There was no haven that compared to the cooling waters of Lake Michigan. Thousands … A Lynch Mob of OneRead more
Posted inEconomics / Empire / ToMl / USA Empire
The Instrument of Empire
So, Canada, the Canadian people unfortunately are deprived of honest representation of provincial desires, provincial needs, by the fact that the financial sector, the banks, … The Instrument of EmpireRead more
Posted inMassacre / Politics / ToMl / USA Empire
Trump’s Role in Inspiring Mass Shootings
On Saturday morning, a gunman at a Walmart in El Paso, Texas, shot and killed at least 20 people before surrendering to the police. By … Trump’s Role in Inspiring Mass ShootingsRead more
Posted inNews / Police / USA Empire / Violence
Boston Police Destroy Wheelchairs Belonging to Homeless Residents
Police in Boston Tuesday night reportedly destroyed three wheelchairs belonging to homeless city residents in a garbage truck compactor as part of a crackdown targeting … Boston Police Destroy Wheelchairs Belonging to Homeless ResidentsRead more
Posted inFascism / Science / ToMl / USA Empire
Government Scientists Are Censoring Themselves
The Trump administration hadn’t even moved into the White House, but already there was an immense fear building in the minds of government employees after … Government Scientists Are Censoring ThemselvesRead more
Posted inPolice / ToMl / USA Empire
IBM Used NYPD Surveillance Footage to Develop Technology That Lets Police Search by Skin Color
In the decade after the 9/11 attacks, the New York City Police Department moved to put millions of New Yorkers under constant watch. Warning of … IBM Used NYPD Surveillance Footage to Develop Technology That Lets Police Search by Skin ColorRead more