(2024-03-08). Clowns to the Left of Me, Fascists to the Right. counterpunch.org What's a thinking person to do in this foul political landscape? On the Right, there's the clear and present danger of the Amerikanischer Trumpenvolk, a horde of monied burghers, resentful professionals, Christian fundamentalists, conspiracy peddlers, racists, gun nuts, and trigger-fingering militias, all wishing to see their strongman line the hated liberals up against a wall.
(2024-03-08). Oscar and Caesar, Horner and Handel. counterpunch.org 
Just three years shy of his 100th birthday, Oscar will hoist himself off his slab to stand at attention one more time this coming Sunday evening at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. He'll try his best to keep the chin up and the fascist countenance glowing. But the luster is gone. You can see the
(2024-03-08). 'Back to the Future': Russia Honors Anti-Colonial Past as the West Backs Neo-Nazis. orinocotribune.com By John Miles — Mar 7, 2024 | The more things change, the more they stay the same in terms of US foreign policy, says one analyst. | The modern political divide between Russia and the West often evokes memories of the Cold War and even World War II, according to author and human rights lawyer Dan Kovalik. | The writer and activist appeared on
(2024-03-08). Wadi Gaza is Arabic for Babi Yar and Aaron Bushnell is American for Szmuel Zygelboym. counterpunch.org 
The holocaust that is underway in Gaza is being enabled by the US government and denied by the mainstream US press. When the German Nazis and their Ukrainian collaborators massacred their Jewish, Roma, and other victims, they often coaxed them to the site of the massacre by offering them food. For media consumption, they had
(2024-03-08). Pakistan: 'Imran Khan has been the beneficiary of hatred towards the ruling parties'. greenleft.org.au 
Green Left's Federico Fuentes spoke to Pakistani socialist Ammar Ali Jan of the Haqooq-
(2024-03-08). The Historical Origin of "The Singing Union" mronline.org 
The early history of the Industrial Workers of the World has become the stuff of legend for the U.S. socialist left. Key to the legendary status of the early IWW is the notion that the organization was a "singing union."
(2024-03-08). IWD: What is Canadian Feminism? socialistproject.ca Demanding Equality argues that Canadian feminism was polyphonic; it was a chorus of diverse political voices rather than solos sung by a few women leaders.
(2024-03-08). World Bank and IMF support to dictatorships. cadtm.org
(2024-03-08). Iran foreign minister says Meta banning Khamenei was 'illegal and unethical'. middleeasteye.net 
Iran foreign minister says Meta banning Khamenei was 'illegal and unethical' | Hossein Amir Abdollahian tells MEE the 'Silicon Valley Empire' wants to censor pro-Palestinian voices | | Hossein Amir Abdollahian at the Human Rights Council in Geneva on 26 February (AFP/Gabriel Monnet)…
(2024-03-08). PSL Editorial — Celebrate International Women's Day by fighting the empire! liberationnews.org 
This IWD, let's deepen our commitment to fighting against the colonialism and war that is inherent under this rotten system.
(2024-03-08). Empire Decline and Costly Delusions. counterpunch.org 
(2024-03-08). Empire Decline and Costly Delusions. counterpunch.org
(2024-03-08). Pharma's Secret Middlemen Are Poisoning Health Care. levernews.com Lawmakers from both parties and 39 state attorneys general joined forces to stop the shadowy corporate middlemen behind rising drug prices and the death of independent pharmacies. Now these reform efforts are in peril, following nearly $50 million in industry lobbying — including tens of thousands to Congress members who sponsored reform legislation.These largely unregulated middlemen, called pharmacy benefit managers, serve as intermediaries between insurers and pharmaceutical manufacturers, determining which drugs insurers will cover and how much they cost. But they are incentivized to opt for the most e…