Opinion | Trump Corrupts, and Absolute Trump Corrupts Absolutely

For the liberals everything is about corruption, but never about the actual fundamental structures of society. Bouie talking like a freshman poli sci major. It's embarrassing.

Mamdani Meets With Obama at Bronx Child Care Center

Ah, look. Mamdani is going to be happily hobnobbing with yet another perpetrator of mass death. Might as well meet with Netanyahu while he's at it.

The War on Iran Has Further Weakened the Bond Between the U.S. and Israel - Left Voice Once sacrosanct, U.S. Support for Israel is quickly eroding.

A recent Gallup poll indicates that 41% of Americans feel closer to the Palestinians, compared to 39% who support Israel.

This May Day, the Working Class Must Defeat the Ruling Class’s Wars - Left Voice While the ruling class profits from wars in Iran, Lebanon, and beyond, working people pay the price. This May Day, the workers’ movement in the United States needs to be uncompromisingly anti-imperial...

We invite you to march with us this #Mayday under the slogan of full rights for immigrants, abolish ICE, and defeat the U.S. imperialist war on Iran.

🚨New preprint and our results are rather concerning..

We find the "boiling frog" equivalent of AI use. Using large-scale RCTs, we provide *casual* evidence that AI assistance reduces persistence and hurts independent performance.

And these effects emerge after just 10–15 minutes of AI use!

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The Blasphemous Story of XTC & "Dear God" I New British Canon YouTube video by Trash Theory

Just listened to this podcast about XTC a couple of days ago. Good stuff. youtu.be/KZpJf2rnfW0?...

Biggest No Kings Demonstration Ever Brings 10 Million to the Streets - Left Voice From the unprovoked war on Iran to the war on immigrants at home, Trump’s policies are driving millions of people into the streets across the world.

From the unprovoked war on Iran to the war on immigrants at home, Trump’s policies are driving millions of people into the streets across the world.

#NoKings round-up and analysis by @jamesdennishoff.bsky.social & @saminthecan.bsky.social
www.leftvoice.org/biggest-no-k...

Oh, the Schadenfreude!

The Soft Boys - I Wanna Destroy You YouTube video by robynhitchcock

Neither is this one: youtu.be/su_fep2iARQ?...

Donald Trump to replace homeland security secretary Kristi Noem Noem’s tenure was marked by killings of US citizens by federal agents, a rumored affair and $220m spent on ads

As predicted, Noem is out after revelations that she spent hundreds of millions on ads from companies that didnt even exist before they put bids in.

Exclusive: Iranian girls killed by ‘double-tap’ strikes on Minab school Eyewitnesses describe second blast which killed survivors as they sheltered in prayer hall

If anyone says the school bombing was an accident, they’re lying.
Exclusive: Iranian girls killed by ‘double-tap’ strikes on Minab school
Eyewitnesses describe second blast which killed survivors as they sheltered in prayer hall www.middleeasteye.net/news/exclusi...

Spain Denies Use of Bases for US Forces Involved in War on Iran "Spanish bases are not being used for this operation," Spain's foreign minister said.

"Spain has denied the use of its military bases to U.S. forces involved in the joint U.S.-Israel war on Iran, including for refueling."

"[A]t least 7 of 15 U.S. planes that left Spain over the weekend went to Germany."
#Spain #USA #Iran #Israel #Germany #Military

Current events confirm the achieved wisdom of time-honored classics in the social sciences.

Like a typical chauvinist, AOC doesn't seem to give a damn about US imperialism or the deaths of Iranian innocents. Instead she's worried about American casualties and congressional authority to declare war. This is bad, even for her.

Romulus City Council Rejects ICE Detention Center Proposal - Left Voice The decision to reject the construction of an ICE detention center in Romulus is a victory for the movement, but continued struggle is needed to drive ICE out of Michigan for good.

The decision to reject the construction of an ICE detention center in Romulus is a victory for the movement, but continued struggle is needed to drive ICE out of Michigan for good.

Romulus City Council Rejects ICE Detention Center Proposal - Left Voice The decision to reject the construction of an ICE detention center in Romulus is a victory for the movement; but continued struggle is needed to drive ICE out of Michigan for good.

An important victory against ICE in Detroit!

"By drawing lessons from the struggle in Minneapolis, and by bringing the movement against ICE into all of our workplaces, unions, schools, and communities, we can build a national movement to oppose Trump’s continuing attacks..."

Perfect quote for tonight's SOTU.

One of my favorite pieces for Left Voice.

Simone was an absolute legend.

Argentina Paralyzed by National Strike Against Milei’s Labor Reform - Left Voice Workers, youth, and retirees in Argentina paralyzed the country in a national strike against the Milei government’s reactionary labor law reforms. Although the measure has passed both houses of Congre...

Workers, youth, and retirees in Argentina paralyzed the country in a national strike against the Milei government’s reactionary labor law reforms. Although the measure has passed both houses of Congress, the fight isn’t over.

Don’t Let the Democrats Co-opt the Movement against ICE Again - Left Voice In response to growing outrage over Trump’s war on immigrants, Democrats are refusing to fund DHS unless ICE is reformed. Recent history demonstrates why the Democrats’ maneuvering is a dead end for t...

In response to growing outrage over Trump’s war on immigrants, Democrats are refusing to fund DHS unless ICE is reformed. Recent history demonstrates why the Democrats’ maneuvering is a dead end for those who want to abolish ICE.

Disgraceful Cowardice (and a Few Brave Artists) at Berlinale Film Festival - Left Voice The Berlin International Film Festival opened with filmmakers like Wim Wenders kowtowing to German imperialism. But a number of artists used their platform to speak up against German support for the g...

The Berlin International Film Festival opened with filmmakers kowtowing to European imperialism. But a number of artists used their platform to speak up against the genocide in Gaza.

Deadly Aegean Sea Collision Raises Questions About Greek Coast Guard Operations An alleged collision between a Greek Coast Guard vessel and an inflatable boat carrying three dozen migrants left 15 migrants dead.

"Fifteen refugees and migrants lost their lives after the boat they were traveling on allegedly collided with a Coast Guard vessel."

"[A]pproximately 1,000 people demonstrated in central Athens, chanting slogans such as 'Open borders for refugees.'"
#Greece #Water #Asylum #Protest

Thanks @harmscommitted.com for all the amazing archival work. Everyone should follow them.

Argentina Passes Anti-Labor Law Amid Fierce Protest and State Repression On Wednesday, Argentina's ruling party passed a crushing anti-labor law in the Senate. The bill, which sparked protests and police repression, still needs to be approved by the Chamber of Deputies.

"Argentine Senate passed President Javier Milei's labor reform bill."

"The passage of the bill came amid fierce protests by workers, labor unions, and anti-capitalist parties."

"Police used water cannons and rubber bullets against protesters."
#Argentina #Protest #Labour #Policing #Voting

Millions of Workers and Peasants Are Shutting Down India - Left Voice On February 12, more than 300 million Indian workers and peasants went on strike against privatization and labor reform.

On February 12, more than 300 million Indian workers and peasants went on strike against privatization and labor reform.

Is it 1933? - Left Voice The brutal terror by masked, racist thugs in Minneapolis is making many people think of the Nazi Gestapo. While ICE is clearly full of fascists, that doesn't mean that fascism is in power yet. Trump i...

The brutal terror by masked, racist thugs in Minneapolis is making many people think of the Nazi Gestapo. While ICE is clearly full of fascists, that doesn’t mean that fascism is in power yet. Trump is weaker than he seems.

Israel chasing Palestinians out of occupied West Bank homes.

37,000 Palestinians displaced by Israeli settlers (many from the U.S.) in 2025

My latest for @leftvoice.bsky.social is a response to Jacobin's @lizafeatherstone.bsky.social on Mamdani's awful endorsement of Hochul.