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“But the hushing of the criticism of honest opponents is a dangerous thing.” — W.E.B. Du Bois
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What are the names and faces of the Palestinian premature babies that Israel took custody of when they took over al-nasr and left to die, their bodies discovered rotting still in their hospital beds when Palestinians were allowed back into the hospital? Did you look away?

“The entire airline industry - airlines, airports, manufacturers, general aviation, unions - penned a letter to lawmakers on the operational safety and efficiency of the National Airspace System, and affirmed alignment ‘on not pursuing privatization of U.S. air traffic control’”

“Where is the opposition party that has not been decried as communist by its opponents in power? ….It is high time that Communists…confront the fables about the specter of communism w/ a manifesto of the party itself” — Manifesto of the Communist Party, Marx & Engels (Hal Draper’s 1994 translation)

“famed Communist Party member and theorist Victoria (Vicki) Garvin tried to recruit [Malcolm X] into the CPUSA. While unsuccessful, Garvin’s efforts ignited a life-long friendship between the two activists which fundamentally shaped Malcolm’s political outlook and trajectory”

“The legend of Reconstruction was revived, refurbished, and relived by the propagandists as if it were an immediate background of the current crisis.” — C. Vann Woodward, The Strange Career of Jim Crow #books #booksky #history

#BlackHistoryMonth

“‘Woke’ is an appropriated term … loosely meaning ‘having a moral compass’ in the face of systemic oppression. Its original usage was ‘stay woke,’ … coined by blues musician Lead Belly. In a 1938 he [recorded] his song “Scottsboro Boys,” ending it [speaking] about the song’s meaning”

Trump reversing plan to eliminate NPS employees “a testament to ‘advocates, park rangers and everyone else who has been shouting from the mountaintop that we need these positions restored’”

Further proof that 2008 never really ended.

“The percentage of tests positive for influenza is now at its highest value since the start of the 2020-21 season”

As was Biden’s “America is back”

Suddenly Republicans are tone police.

On some level, Andrew Cuomo abused all New Yorkers with his corrupt and evil and self-serving ways. He’s trying to do it again and we won’t let him.

✨Happy Birthday 🎂 🎉 Tadd Dameron ✨ Born on February 21, 1917 in Cleveland. ✨ Tadd was a legendary Bebop pianist ✨

The Corsi-Rosenthal box I built for use during visits by family and friends. Given Nashville’s regular air quality alerts I should probably use it more frequently.

Liberals do the minimum they have to do to stay relevant. They couch it in terms like “lesser evil” to pose like they’re doing more than the minimum.

The veil on US foreign policy, such as it was, is being lifted.

“I'm for truth, no matter who tells it. I'm for justice, no matter who it is for or against. I'm a human being, first and foremost, and as such I'm for whoever and whatever benefits humanity as a whole” - Malcolm X

I knew today was special!

They tried to silence her - They failed. Francesca's Berlin Keynote is worth a listen. youtu.be/YVxvrGVxuis?...

“Basically any time you’re on the west coast USA and read ‘there used to be an active Chinese settlement here’ the next part is usually ‘it mysteriously burned down we never figured out why wink’”

“Rescue crews searched for hours, thinking the body of the two-month-old baby boy was buried under the rubble of his father’s house …. But then a neighbor heard groaning and crying from an olive tree nearby. He looked up. There was little Omar hanging from a branch.“

The NY Yankees rescinded their archaic rules against long hair and beards? Too late for Oscar Gamble to keep it funky.

If Prime Minister Trudeau had any tech savvy he would pressure Google and Apple to relabel the USA “Baja Canada” on map apps used in Canada.

This is making me angry every day. "Human dignity is inviolable. It must be respected and protected." *unless you're Palestinian

“Palestine Action is running training days across [Britain], to bring together like minded people for a day of talks, trainings and group discussions.”

When you realize they would rather sink into the Arctic Ocean than be your 51st state.

This Gulf of Mexico unpleasantness must have Google a little shook. They turned off user reviews for the oceans too.

If it’s a choice between serving and protecting life-saving doctors vs. serving and protecting genocide, cops choose genocide.

I would throw in a co-opted to replace collaborated. It’s more like Borg assimilation.

“A restriction of democratic rights carried out under a parliamentary regime can prepare the ground for their subsequent suspension under a dictatorship. Reaction tends to be fueled, rather than exhausted by concessions.” — David Beetham, Marxists in the Face of Fascism

Palestinians have successfully robbed our politicians of one of their most potent weapons: the ability to conceal seething hatred and wanton bloodlust. This ability, now lost, was an indispensable part of the American foreign policy arsenal for decades. #FreePalestine #GazaHolocaust

Just a reminder that in 2018, Palestinians in Gaza mounted the Great March of Return to PEACEFULLY show the world their plight. They walked, unarmed, to Israel's military fences around Gaza in peaceful protest. Israel shot 8,000 with live ammunition, killed 220 Palestinians. 36,143 in total injured.

Target fucked itself by embracing Nazi Party anti-DEI ideology fortune.com/2025/02/22/t...

Punching at the poors is its own FAFO

“Lawyer Karen Agnifilo said during a hearing in Manhattan state court that there were ‘serious search and seizure issues’ with Mangione's December arrest in Pennsylvania, though she did not elaborate. ‘There might be evidence that is suppressed in this case,’ Ms Agnifilo said.”

“Jocelynn Rojo Carranza was a sixth-grade student …. Her mother, Marbella Carranza, told Univision that her daughter endured bullying from classmates who taunted her and threatened to notify [ICE]. Jocelynn reportedly informed school officials on multiple occasions, but … no action was taken”

An irony of fascism is, it unspools indy media as fronts for US power: “In total, USAID spends over a quarter of a billion dollars yearly training and funding a vast, sprawling network of more than 6,200 reporters at nearly 1,000 news outlets … under the rubric of promoting ‘independent media.’”

#otd 1848 The Communist Manifesto was first published in German. #history

“🇲🇽 Mexico’s President Claudia argues that if cartels are terrorists, then those supplying their weapons—over 74% of which come from the U.S.—should be held accountable for aiding terrorism. In response, Mexico will expand its lawsuit against U.S. gun manufacturers.“ x.com/upholdrealit...

Tens of thousands of children were murdered by Israel (including the 2 breaking Hochul’s heart).

By definition performative.

“Today in Labor History February 21, 1937: The League of Nations banned foreign nationals from volunteering in the Spanish Civil War. Nevertheless, thousands from Britain, the U.S. and other countries came to Spain and joined the Republicans in the fight against Franco and fascism”

“famed Communist Party member and theorist Victoria (Vicki) Garvin tried to recruit [Malcolm X] into the CPUSA. While unsuccessful, Garvin’s efforts ignited a life-long friendship between the two activists which fundamentally shaped Malcolm’s political outlook and trajectory”

Yes, all MAGAs are accelerationists, but don’t know it. Betting on the USA’s success now is like betting on Nazi Germany in 1942.