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What Ozzy taught me about myself

The first album I ever purchased was Blizzard of Ozz

Jul 23 •

What do we have to show for 25 years of social movements and protests?

From 'The Battle of Seattle' to the military invasion of Los Angeles, mass protests have erupted time and again, but to what end?

Jul 13 •

May 2025

Did Elias Rodriguez do anything wrong?

The killing of two diplomats complicit in genocide has striking parallels to a 'Boy Avenger' who struck back against the Nazis.

May 28 •

'Never rat on your friends and always keep your mouth shut'

Tips for crossing the US border in the age of fascism

May 2 •

March 2025

Defend Mahmoud Khalil

The best chance to build a movement to fight Trump's attacks on free speech, immigrants, and universities is to defend immigrants, especially those like…

Mar 17 •

Thoughts on the arrest of Mahmoud Khalil and the struggle ahead

We are in uncharted waters where Trump is criminalizing free speech even as he has ended Israel's genocidal war, for now.

Mar 12 •

December 2024

After a healthcare CEO is whacked, a horrific medical policy is reversed

Social change works in mysterious ways

Dec 6, 2024 •

What did Biden know about the South Korean coup attempt?

Believe it or not but the South Korean military is under the command of the Pentagon

Dec 4, 2024 •

November 2024

How US Sanctions Torpedoed Kamala Harris

Biden’s sanctions on Russia sparked a Wall Street commodity frenzy that sent gas and grocery prices, dooming the Democrats.

Nov 20, 2024 •

"We warned you," Muslim voters tell Kamala Harris after she goes down in flames

As 2024 election returns are finalized, it looks like the genocide of Gaza cost Harris at least two critical swing states

Nov 8, 2024 •

Harris lost because of Gas, Groceries, and Gaza. But the underlying reason was Ukraine

This election was both "It's the economy stupid," and a foreign policy election.

Nov 6, 2024 •

Leftists say "Vote for Democrats because they're easier to protest." But is it true?

History tells a different story

Nov 5, 2024 •

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