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Stop the Imperialist War on Iran
After giving mixed and contradictory messages, the Trump administration joined Israel’s attack on Iran, bombing at least three sites in the country early on June 22. Trump justified the strikes as necessary to stop Iran’s nuclear program from developing, the same reasons given by Israel for its ongoing onslaught.
These lies, reminiscent of G. W. Bush’s 2003 claims that Iraq had weapons of mass destruction, hardly mask the true imperialist and colonial aims of Trump and Netanyahu. The US cannot tolerate any country developing independently of its power and to be rival to its interests, as Iran has done in the Middle East over the past few decades.
The People vs. ICE: An uprising against state terror
The scenes of fleeing Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) vehicles being pelted with rocks, bricks, and any other makeshift projectiles by lines of people taking aim at the despised migra agents inflicting so much harm and terror in their communities. A burning ICE vehicle in the middle of an intersection, with people setting off fireworks, taking selfies, and even dancing standing on the burnt-out car. Throngs of people on a highway bridge overpass dropping objects onto police in their cars, smashing windshields, and forcing the cops to quickly retreat from the scene with their shields up. Rows of heavily armed cops shooting rubber bullets and tear gas cannisters into crowds of anti-ICE protesters with complete disregard, intending to harm and provoke, while people make shields out of durable objects, trash can lids, and metal chairs.
Syria, Between Hope and Fear
The fall of the regime in Syria has taken the world by surprise and led to the overthrow of the Assad family dictatorship, which has ruled Syria for more than 50 years. Cities under the regime’s control have fallen one after the other, thousands of political prisoners liberated from the numerous prisons, and opened a potential democratic space for Syria for the first time in decades.
Lesser-Evilism Has Led Us Here…
In 2020 I voted for Joe Biden because I believed it was imperative that Donald Trump no longer continue to hold Presidential power in the United States. I believed his blatant goal to establish a dictatorship was a serious threat to this supposed “land of the free.”
After the election I shared a picture of an “I voted” sticker and was proud to be part of getting rid of Trump, yet I was still skeptical of what was to come with Joe Biden. I just knew Trump had to be stopped. Most recently, I re-shared this post on February 22 of 2024 and captioned it: “What a joke!”
A Darkly Comedic Portrayal of Pinochet’s Blood-Soaked Legacy
“El Conde” (Pablo Larraín) depicts former Chilean dictator Augusto Pinochet (Jaime Vadell) as a still-living 250-year old vampire. In the film, “the count” has his real origins in France, where he became the sworn enemy of all revolutions after he deserted the army of King Louis XVI to flee the revolution of 1789. In the present day, Pinochet is finally ready to die, feeling humiliated by his country’s hatred of him, but finds himself unable to do so. What ensues is a properly gruesome dark comedy for its subject matter, at its best when it leans into the lurid behavior of its bloodthirsty main character and his vain, money-grubbing family.
Class Struggle Drag Defense
It’s been clear for a while now that whatever we want to call the “far right,” i.e., fascists, neo-fascists, neo-confederates, or just plain ole’ American conservatism in the 21st century, they’re targeting trans communities across the country. This means that anyone who is trans; anyone who is simply considered by fascists to be gender non-conforming and otherwise anyone who they might view as an “other,” faces a very real and constant threat of violence. The threat exists everywhere and against numerous communities. Fascists nationwide have made it their mission to particularly target what are known as “Drag Story Hours.” In an inspiring display of solidarity, communities have come together to defend these events from the fascists. Unfortunately, defense campaigns have not always been successful.
#TenantStories: Guadalupe’s Testimonio
Guadalupe’s eyes had been on her cup of coffee for a while, but her mind wandered elsewhere, away from the rising aromatic steam. Like every day, her main concern was finding a permanent job, one where you don’t feel adrift and always wonder how you’re going to pay the rent. That constant anguish was overwhelming and exhausting, and sometimes that same anxiety led her to depression, but Guadalupe knew that she could not give up or lock herself in her house to suffer her misery, her children needed food and a roof.
Ladxidua´ / Mi corazón
Como parte de nuestro trabajo sobre la visibilización de pueblos históricamente discriminados o grupos vulnerables y el rescate de la lengua, el proyecto LADXIDUA´/MI CORAZÓN está pensado para crear conciencia a través de la gráfica y las lenguas originarias.
