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On the need for a renewed democratic universalism
If we’re to emerge from this awful spiral, in which one form of identitarian chauvinism spurs the next, we’ll only do so on the basis of a very different politics: one that takes for granted the ability of ordinary people — of any race, gender or creed — to unite against racism and violence. That’s why the Palestine solidarity movement…Read More
Yes, this is what Australia is
Imagine though the possibility of a response which was not horrid. Which did not demand more violence be piled up. Which led us to other ways of being together, other horizons of possible futures. Imagine a way of interacting which flowed from our shared vulnerability and shared strength and shared need to be protected by each other. Maybe we need…Read More
Let’s look at “peace maker” troup. (cough, caugh)
(the “man of peace” causing paid and misery)“Obama, admittedly got the Nobel Peace Prize a bit early. It would have looked far better if they had waited a year and see what things he did. The Peace is usually submitted with a particular deed that recommends him. Now, Obama was my very familar President in the last 25 years. That’s is…Read More
A Legislative Blow to Cannabis
Rob DeSalle— The fall 2025 U.S. government closure and budget negotiations have had many negative impacts on life in America. In my opinion, one negative consequence of H.R. 5371 (Continuing Appropriations, Agriculture, Legislative Branch, Military Construction and Veterans Affairs, and Extensions Act, 2026) is the insertion—some call it secretive—of anti-cannabis legislation. This rider (at 887 words it is slightly shorter…Read More
Escape to New York City…Newly affordable
escape from the vicious right wing AmericaNow I have to admit that I doubt that New York will ever be affordable for me. It has always been a horrible expensive city to live where rent control existed, but it was always still very highly priced to live there. As I mentioned in the prior article about the city, 40–45 years ago…Read More
My Afternoon With The Last Living Prosecutor of Nazi War Criminals
Benjamin Ferencz in 1947 or 1948 during the Nuremberg trials. Credit: Benjamin Ferencz ArchiveToday marks the 80th anniversary of the start of the Nuremberg Trials. This was the international military tribunal where prominent members of the political, military, judicial and economic leadership of Nazi Germany who carried out or otherwise participated in the Nazi Holocaust and other war crimes were…Read More
trump making noise about a third term
Harrison Ford made a good solid statement about American Enemy Number 1. The only thing I disagree about is that trump has a plan, I just know that the plan he has is not FOR the American People. In fact, I call him American Enemy Number 1 because his plan seems to be to make the lives of the ordinary…Read More
trump: deluded, lying or just unaware
**horrible things will happen if the SC continues to reject his playing with tariffs**Everybody by now knows that trump has been playing with tarrifs; as far as anybody observing can tell, getting up in the morning and suddenly yelling with great enthusiasm that he hopes will convince the nation that THIS is the salvation for all our financial woes, which…Read More
The Gorilla in charge of the Jungle
Imagine you are in the Jungle. The night is far advanced and the Jungle is nice and calm. The lions have had a good meal and are settled in. The villagers have made sure that the lions have enough. They even went out and killed some smaller animals and left them in a central part of the wilderness at a…Read More
The MAGA CULT is all upset about rent control? Why, I bet they don’t know anything about New York
Mamdani ran for mayor on the promise to make sure rent control in the city takes account of the finincial straits of young people just starting out. As we have heard frequently, especially since trump got into the White Houise, while promising to bring costs down and immedately caused most prices to go speedily in the opposite direction. Part of…Read More