Increasing tensions within MAGA makes absolute one-person rule more difficult. First was over budget, now over immigration. More to come. oaklandsocialist.com/2024/12/30/ris…

If Israel's rape of Palestine is acceptable, why shouldn't we expect rape to be commonplace/acceptable within Israel? haaretz.com/israel-news/20…

We knew it must be happening, but here it is: redflag.org.au/article/this-r…

Last night I had a dream. In it I saw a NY Times headline, “President Trump releases Stewart Rhodes.”1 In that state between consciousness and sleep, my semi-conscious imagination took the dream further. oaklandsocialist.com/2025/01/06/a-d…

H5N1 has a 52% mortality in humans and now the Louisiana patient has died making it the first death in the US.

I wrote these words to this old, old song 2 years ago. Just as valid today. youtu.be/XY5Y2MYSKoA?si…

The face of true American fascism. Tens of millions of American Christians are embracing a charismatic movement known as the New Apostolic Reformation, which seeks to destroy the secular state, Stephanie McCrummen reports. Now their war begins. theatlantic.com/magazine/archi…

Please sign and circulate. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI…

Once the ceasefire goes into effect on Sunday, millions in Gaza will try to return to their homes. This is what they’ll find: 50.8 million metric tons of rubble littered with unexploded ordnance, toxic waste and asbestos. Evil on a dystopian scale.

Useful polling stats. Shows possible limits to how far Trump can go. This should be a gift article. Voters have an appetite for MAGA lite, rather than extra-strength MAGA, according to a new WSJ poll wsj.com/politics/polic… via The Wall Street Journal

"People who have a very racist view of the world will not understand the basic logic that if you care about human well-being you should care about all humans' well-being." Greta Thunberg, to me, on why she speaks out on Gaza, & not just the climate. Intv: zeteo.com/p/hope-is-some…

Pro-Ukraine activists on today's #GazaCeasefire demo #Palestine #Ukraine️

I went to the pre-inauguration protest against Trump in San Francisco. I had a few interesting conversations, especially on what has happened with the unions and how the union leadership is falling down on the job. Here are some photos. oaklandsocialist.com/2025/01/19/pro…

Leonard Peltier is going home! apnews.com/article/leonar…

Elon Musk goves 'Nazi salute' at Trump inauguration parade... twice! and no, he was not just waving at the crowd. youtu.be/KnMcHC1kS70?si… via YouTube

If Rashida Tlaib criticizes Israel, she’s an antisemite per the ADL. If Elon Musk, a man with a history of antisemitic remarks, does what looks to everyone like a fascist salute, the ADL give him the benefit of the doubt and call it only an ‘awkward gesture.’

"At the celebratory luncheon – more like a MAGA rally – after the inauguration, Elon Musk pranced and danced around on the stage and then gave the sieg heil Nazi salute not once but twice." His crowd bayed for blood. oaklandsocialist.com/2025/01/21/tru…