Saturday, August 29, 2026

Ask not For Whom the Bell Tolls: Police state unbound

"When Donne spoke of the bells tolling "for thee", he was referring to death. But it applies every time we turn a blind eye to those whose lives are being violated in our name."

Musk’s power grab: How DOGE’s access to treasury payment systems threatens social security and...

Elon Musk’s unelected control over federal funds raises alarms about potential corruption, benefit cuts, and partisan manipulation of government resources.

Protesters blockade DNC party meeting, demand Democrats put workers and climate first 

Climate Defiance calls on the party to get dirty fossil fuel money out of Democratic politics forever.

Musk and Trump’s takeover of USAID could have devastating global consequences

The sudden dismantling of the United States Agency for International Development threatens millions of lives, sparks international chaos, and further entrenches unelected billionaire control over government functions.

DeepSeek is showing us that another tech world is possible

How one Chinese company’s AI tool has slashed trillions from the US stock market, and revealed a future for technology without American tech hegemony.

Tesla paid zero federal income tax in 2024 while GOP pushes more corporate tax...

Musk’s trillion-dollar company paid nothing in federal taxes while working Americans foot the bill.

The opposition can’t allow itself to be distracted by shiny objects

But because time and resources are limited, we have to be smart in how we fight against Trump and the Republican Party this time around.

To pay for Trump tax cuts, House GOP floats plan to slash benefits for...

Now congressional Republicans have the job of figuring out which of those cuts to propose into law.

The Israelis left behind in 50 mn. tons of bomb-infested rubble in Gaza, as...

Clearing this rubble will be extremely dangerous for so many reasons.

Trump’s scare tactics

Take your pick: climate change, nuclear weapons, artificial intelligence, pandemic, Elon Musk?