(2025-01-22). In Commemoration of Trump's Inaugural Address: A Brief, Historical Definition of Fascism. counterpunch.org 
The word fascism derives from the Italian fascio, the name for the bundle of sticks carried by ancient Roman officials to beat into submission anybody who challenged their authority. A country gripped by fascism beats down its population until it acquiesces to dictatorial authority. Its ruler governs like a king, subject to few if any
(2025-01-22). Trump's Vision for a "Golden Age of America": Oligarchy Plus Ultranationalism. truthout.org Donald Trump's inauguration as the 47th president of the United States put on display fascism's 21st-century iteration — a combination of oligarchic power and ultranationalism unlike anything in recent memory. It was a shameful spectacle for a country that deems itself to be the world's greatest democracy and the leader of the so-called free world. Trump was flanked by billionaire tech moguls… |
(2025-01-22). Trump Needs Public Cooperation to Enact a Fascist Vision. Here's How We Refuse. truthout.org It's easy to feel discouraged in these times. The early days of the second Trump administration have been grim and destabilizing. In a flurry of day one executive orders, Trump's edicts included momentous attacks on trans rights, an unconstitutional effort to end birthright citizenship, and policy changes that will imperil the natural world. One of Trump's executive orders signaled the United… |
(2025-01-22). ADL faces backlash for defending Elon Musk's raised-arm gesture. aljazeera.com After previously feuding with Musk, pro-Israel group rushes to defend gesture, which critics compared with Nazi salute.
(2025-01-22). The Nazi Salute Has U.S. Origins. davidswanson.org An imperial presidency, a cult of idiocracy, and a team of hateful oligarchs is the problem. A salute is just a symbol. If you do a web search for images of "Bellamy salute" you find countless black-and-white photographs of U.S. children and adults with their right arms raised stiffly out in front of them in …
(2025-01-22). The Long Overdue Pardon of Marcus Garvey. counterpunch.org In pardoning Marcus Garvey, Joe Biden did something that was long overdue. Many today do not know who Garvey was or the grave injustice that was done to him. Born in Jamacia in 1887, he was educated in London and worked for the African Times and Orient Review, a publication that highlighted Pan-African nationalism and
(2025-01-22). Hyperimperialism, The Fall Of Syria And Capitalist Gangsters. popularresistance.org As 2025 begins, California is on fire. And it feels like much of the rest of the world is burning, too. From the slaughter in the Middle East to a new Cold War brewing in Asia, everywhere we look is filled with uncertainty. | At home, the California wildfires have exposed much of the true face of capitalism. From prison laborers risking their lives for pennies by fighting the blazes to massive price hikes for rents in Southern California, the U.S. is crumbling. | Yet externally, America is as aggressive as ever. Only last month, it helped force through a coup against the Assad government in Syria, and Trump has m…
(2025-01-22). Elon Musk's 'come-to-Zionism moment' and his DOGE dancing troupe. newarab.com 
Elon Musk, the obscenely wealthy, self-appointed messiah of the digital age, wields influence like a neural network running on overload. | Hailed by some as a genius in the pantheon of Western capitalism, his ventures range from
(2025-01-22). Defend Socialist China. workers.org 
Portland, Oregon A program on "Defend Socialist China" will take place in Portland, Oregon, on Sunday, Jan. 26, and online. This hybrid event features panel discussions led by Friends of Socialist China. Topics to be addressed include: What is the Pentagon's plan for war with China? How does China's foreign . . . |
(2025-01-22). Defending Society Against MAGA Tyranny: Social Self-Defense Has Begun. socialistproject.ca 
(2025-01-22). Tech's Rightward Drift: Researcher Becca Lewis on How Trump Captured Silicon Valley. democracynow.org 
Many Silicon Valley companies and their billionaire owners have formed "a symbiotic relationship" with Donald Trump, showering the president and his administration with money and adulation in exchange for friendly policies, according to researcher Becca Lewis. She says that while Silicon Valley has always had reactionary currents, the Biden administration's stricter regulation of the industry led to a decisive break with Democrats, who had previously benefited from Big Tech's cash and influence. "Now you see a wholehearted embrace of Trump with the hopes of deregulation," says…
(2025-01-22). Israeli Knesset passes bill criminalizing denial of October 7 events. haaretz.com Deniers of the events that transpired during Hamas' attacks will face up to five years in prison. The bill is 'modeled on the prohibition against Holocaust denial' found Israeli law…
(2025-01-22). Something Is Rotten in the State Of Denmark (c). smoothiex12.blogspot.com LOL)) Well, geopolitical reality is a bit more complicated than American politics. But then again, what will Europe do if the US decides to take Greenland? I have the answer ⚪ nothing. It is, of course, difficult finding oneself in the position of being an object, but Europe was a geopolitical prostitute since the end of WW II. It is just that it cannot admit it to itself, while sensing own impotence. Sorry, Europe ⚪ you wanted it, and I cannot say that it is totally undeserved. Far from it. The only thing Europe, which is being driven into the ground by its "elites" and huge portions of population, can hope for is…
(2025-01-22). Greenpeace protestors urge leaders at World Economic Forum to tax the super-rich. leftfootforward.org Greenpeace activists have disrupted the World Economic Forum's annual summit in Davos, Switzerland, with a series of protests. | Protestors briefly blocked the ski resort's heliport and attached inflatable ball-and-chains to three private jets parked next to the airport runway. | They also placed stickers on the planes reading: "CONFISCATED: Time to Tax the Super-Rich." | In a statement, Greenpeace said the protest aimed to "hold polluting elites accountable and calls on governments to tax the super-rich to fund climate, environmental and social action". | Data from the flight tracker website Flightradar24 sho…
(2025-01-22). Bat Shit Insane Religious Fanaticism Is A Requirement For US Empire Managers. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The world is ruled by religious fanatics with nukes.
(2025-01-22). Bat Shit Insane Religious Fanaticism Is A Requirement For US Empire Managers: Notes From The Edge Of The Narrative Matrix. thealtworld.com 
During her Senate confirmation hearing for UN ambassador, Trump nominee Elise Stefanik was asked by Senator Chris Van Hollen …
(2025-01-22). No, Donny. These Men Are Losers. counterpunch.org 
Jeff Bezos, Mark Zuckerberg, Elon Musk. Three of the wealthiest and most powerful men to ever exist. Yet beneath their towering tech empires lies a common truth: they are groveling losers. Take Jeff Bezos, for instance. Occasionally the richest person on Earth—depending on stock market fluctuations and divorce settlements—Bezos built Amazon into an online shopping
(2025-01-22). Barron Tower? Trump's Youngest Son Follows Father's Footsteps, Set To Relaunch Real Estate Company. hindustantimes.com Barron Trump, the youngest son of former President Donald Trump, is stepping into the spotlight as he prepares to launch his own luxury real estate venture. At just 18 years old, Barron is transitioning from college life at NYU's Stern School of Business to the world of high-stakes real estate, aiming to build an empire akin to his father's. His new company, Trump, Fulcher & Roxburgh Capital Inc., was briefly incorporated last year and is set to focus on developing luxury properties and golf courses in states like Utah, Arizona, and Idaho.
(2025-01-22). If the Gene Technology Bill is passed, how many additional doctors will New Zealand need? expose-news.com Currently, there are 19,350 doctors in New Zealand; that's one for every 264 people. According to Hon. Judith Collins, New Zealand's Minister for Business Innovation and Enterprise ("MBIE"), New Zealanders are all …
(2025-01-21). Elon Musk condemned for appearing to make back-to-back fascist salutes at inauguration rally. leftfootforward.org "I never imagined we would see the day when what appears to be a Heil Hitler salute would be made behind the Presidential seal"
(2025-01-21). Elon Musk at Trump's inauguration: What's the history of the Nazi salute? aljazeera.com SpaceX and Tesla CEO Elon Musk comes under fire for making gesture at President Trump rally similar to Nazi salute.
(2025-01-21). Musk accused of giving Nazi salute during Trump inauguration celebrations. aljazeera.com Tech billionaire says his critics need 'better dirty tricks' after coming under fire over hand gestures.
(2025-01-21). Elon Musk accused of Nazi salutes at Trump inauguration event. aljazeera.com Tech mogul Elon Musk has denied making Nazi salutes at an inauguration event for US President Donald Trump.
(2025-01-21). Musk accused of giving Nazi salute during Trump inauguration celebrations. aljazeera.com Anti-Defamation League defends tech billionaire for making 'awkward gesture in a moment of enthusiasm'.
(2025-01-21). Trump Grants Clemency to 1,500+ Jan. 6 Insurrectionists; Elon Musk Is Accused of Giving Nazi Salute. democracynow.org 
President Donald Trump was sworn in Monday as the nation's 47th president. The inauguration took place inside the U.S. Capitol Rotunda, the same spot where Trump's supporters staged an insurrection on January 6, 2021, in a violent attempt to keep him in power after he lost the 2020 race. Hours after Monday's inauguration, Trump granted "full, complete and unconditional" presidential pardons for about 1,500 people involved in the January 6 insurrection. He also commuted the sentences of 14 members of the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers, many of whom had been convicted of seditious conspir…
(2025-01-21). Controversial 'Nazi Salute' From Musk Draws ADL Defense, AOC Condemnation. themedialine.org 
(2025-01-21). Jean-Marie Le Pen is dead, but his Nazi legacy thrives in France. newarab.com 
Being implicated in acts of torture and the murder of an Arab Muslim nationalist were not mentioned when Jean-Marie Le Pen was Except that forgetting about the evil carried out by Le Pen, the far-right politician,…
(2025-01-21). Vijay Prashad: Hyperimperialism, the Fall of Syria and Capitalist Gangers. mintpressnews.com As 2025 begins, California is on fire. And it feels like much of the rest of the world is burning, too. From the slaughter in the Middle East to a new Cold War brewing in Asia, everywhere we look is filled with uncertainty. | At home, the California wildfires have exposed much of the true face of capitalism. From prison laborers risking their lives for pennies by fighting the blazes to massive price hikes for rents in Southern California, the U.S. is crumbling. | Yet externally, America is as aggressive as ever. Only last month, it helped force through a coup against the Assad government in Syria, and Trump has m…
(2025-01-21). Despised: The Poor white Trash Manifesto, Part V. popularresistance.org The petit-bourgeois whites are a non-thinking tail to the kite of the dominant wing of capitalism. Appearance is everything; dialectics is a cross to the liberal vampire. | It is not uncommon that they recruit, artificially elevate and reward "diverse" members of the oppressed class who do their bidding. There are such examples which Fox News unabashedly refers to as "diversity hires." On our side of the class barricades, we should be careful of those possessing the appearance of militancy but not critically grasping the essence of Marxism. Independent thinkers are a problem for the PMC.
(2025-01-21). As viruses spread in Los Angeles shelters, fire survivors discuss the class issues. wsws.org The Palisades and Eaton fires, which continue to ravage large parts of Southern California, serve as stark reminders of the systemic failures in disaster management under capitalism.
(2025-01-21). Donald Trump's Executive Order Concerning the WHO. Emanuel Pastreich. globalresearch.ca The overwhelmingly positive and uncritical response to Donald Trump's executive order to withdraw the United States from the World Health Organization among so many of my colleagues has led me to the conclusion that a more critical and skeptical …
(2025-01-21). Why Greenland? How Trump Learned to Love the Bomb. socialistproject.ca 
As Donald Trump takes office, he has revived one of his most audacious ideas: acquiring Greenland. When asked directly if he would rule out using military force to take Greenland from Denmark, Trump refused to do so, sparking international outrage. This renewed interest in Greenland is closely tied to his plan to build a nationwide anti-ballistic missile (ABM) system, which he calls the "American Iron Dome." | The only thing worse than Trump's Iron Dome being an enormous boondoggle that doesn't work, is that it does work. A functional system would undermine global strategic stability by incentivizing adversari…
(2025-01-21). Socialist Alliance resolution on the presidential elections in Venezuela. socialist-alliance.org 
The 19th National conference of the Socialist Alliance passed this resolution on the presidential elections in Venezuela…
(2025-01-21). Even normal health conditions turn chronic under genocide. electronicintifada.net Sister's constant pain, itching prompts depression and a futile search for overpriced medicine.
(2025-01-21). What Trump's inauguration guest list means for EU bureaucratic dictatorship. infobrics.org Yesterday, Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th Pre …
(2025-01-21). What the Financial Press Tells Elites That Mainstream Media Won't. mintpressnews.com The This is because the market for outlets like the Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg, or the…
(2025-01-21). Donald Trump Is The Empire Unmasked. caitlinjohnstone.com.au The hood stays popped open the entire time, showing the whole world how the imperial sausage gets made.
(2025-01-21). Donald Trump Is The Empire Unmasked. thealtworld.com 
During his inaugural address, the new president of the United States was refreshingly open about the fact that Washington is the hub of a continuously expanding empire which is ruled by billionaire plutocrats. | As Joe Lauria
(2025-01-21). Donald Trump Is the Empire Unmasked. globalresearch.ca During his inaugural address, the new president of the United States was refreshingly open about the fact that Washington is the hub of a continuously expanding empire which is ruled by billionaire plutocrats. | As Joe Lauria
(2025-01-21). USA to Exit the WHO! globalresearch.ca Throughout the medical truth and freedom movement, we are celebrating as President Trump has just ordered the USA's withdrawal from the World Homicidal Organization (WHO). The WHO has been exploited by Big Pharma and Bill Gates to promote toxic products …