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Coffee Break: Armed Madhouse – U.S. Militarism Comes Home

American militarism is usually discussed as something that happens “over there.” Foreign wars, overseas bases, expeditionary forces, and interventions conducted in the name of security

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ICE, Antifa, and the Ever Expanding Definition of Terrorism

The Trump administration has dramatically expanded the official definition of “terrorism” and is already getting accused Antifa members to enter guilty pleas for “providing material

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Progressive Educator Myles Horton’s Lessons for Fighting for Social Justice Today

Conor here: Some insight here for those wondering where are the wider movements during this new American Gilded AI Age. This in particular, sounds familiar: 

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Did Israel’s Rivalry With Turkiye Play A Major Role In Its Recognition Of Somaliland?

Conor here: While Korybko argues Israel’s move is about the Turkish presence in Somalia, let’s not forget about others present there. The US has several

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Status of the US Dollar as Global Reserve Currency: USD Share Drops to Lowest Since 1994

Yves here. This Wolf Richter provides some important context on the status of the dollar. Recall that 1994 was just after the fall of the

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Is Your Dog or Cat Getting Old? These Simple Gestures Could Help Them Live Longer and Happier Lives

Yves here. Because my cats who lived to be old (one died at 16 and the other, 18) were robust up to close to the

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Going Beyond the MSM Name-Calling Narrative at TPUSA

The open conflict between MAGA movement stalwarts at the TPUSA AmericaFest has gotten quite a bit of coverage from the MSM, but very little of

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Coffee Break: Armed Madhouse – The Unfortunate Philippines

The Philippines is often described as a country afflicted by a succession of internal conflicts: colonial rebellion, communist insurgency, separatist war, Islamist terrorism. This framing

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Americans Aren’t Traumatized Enough by Gun Violence

Yves here. The failure to get serious about limits to gun ownership given the Second Amendment is disheartening. Gun registration and background checks should not

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House Prices in Big Cities Cannot Be Expected to Come Down Any Time Soon

Conor here: Oddly enough there’s no mention in this piece from the Centre for Economic Policy Research of hedge fund and private equity investors buying