C. J. Fitzpatrick

I’m no fan of the British government or its legal system, but at least Peter Mandelson & Andrew Windsor are facing some consequences for their actions and Epstein ties. In the North of Ireland, institutions are cutting ties with George Mitchell. Why is there no comparable fallout in the US?

At this most perilous moment in human history, as division, depravity, & evil run amok in the global political class, I find myself drawn to & yearning for the giants of peace from the past, like John Hume, who believed deeply in the mutual respect of all peoples 🕊️ #MoralVacuum #LessonsFromHistory

Well said Allie Rosenbluth - “Trump is entrenching petro-imperialism and enriching his fossil fuel CEO donors at the expense of a livable planet,” she said. “The U.S. is the largest historic emitter and the current planet-wrecker-in-chief." @oilchange.bsky.social #ClimateCrisis #ClimateChange

This beautiful Cardinal has been the highlight of my snow day - what color! 🔴❄️ #Birds #Snowday #NJ 🪶

War monger presents Nobel 'war' prize to war criminal. No surprise here. The prize is however, not just discredited but completely dead. It will never be the same even to the masses. #Trump #Machado #NobelPrize

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As the mainstream media actively works to manufacture consent for an attack on Iran, such an act of aggression appears increasingly imminent, and every day that the US regime is permitted to proceed on an unrestrained drunken power trip, the world becomes a more dangerous place for everyone. #Iran

C. J. Fitzpatrick (@cjfitzpatrickauthor) I am usually a fan of @Ryan Grim and his reporting but his conversation with Saagar Enjeti on Breaking Points today was not his finest hour. While his country is drunk on war, genocide, regime change ...

More detailed thoughts in the link below. I know Ryan can and will be more thoughtful in his future approach.

Ryan Grim usually does good work, but saying he “can’t get worked up” about Greenland because it’s “already a colony” was ugly. It treats a people & their heritage as disposable and mirrors a U.S. mindset where conquest isn’t questioned - only who gets to own whom. @ryangrim.bsky.social #Greenland

BBC journalists have been banned from describing the kidnapped Venezuelan leader as having been kidnapped.

The BBC News Editor has sent this to BBC journalists.

YouTube video by BreakThrough News What mainstream media won’t show you: Millions in Venezuela demand the return of Nicolás Maduro

Millions in Venezuela demand the return of Nicolás Maduro. A revolutionary, proud people who will not be beaten down by Yankee imperialism! #Venezuela #Maduro #Trump

Big Oil spent nearly $100M to get Trump elected in 2024.

Now Trump is returning the favor, giving them advance notice of his Venezuela attack and sending their stocks skyrocketing by promising them control of the country's oil reserves.

This is what oligarchy looks like.

Trump basically admitted that, despite her U.S.-supported and illegitimate Nobel War Prize win, María Machado simply does not have real support, meaning Venezuela would have to function as a U.S. colony. Despicable. #Trump #Venezuela #Maduro 🇻🇪

Bombing Venezuela while coordinating a genocide in Palestine while threatening to attack Iran (again) while destabillizing Somalia while carrying out a heist in the DRC...

US imperialism is the greatest threat to peace and security in our world today and it's not even close.

Remember that the US *does not care* about the people of Venezuela. It is not about "narcotrafficking", or "democracy", or whatever propaganda they have going. It is *explicitly* about US control over oil, capital accumulation, and geopolitical power.

This🔻The most propagandized group of people on the planet #US #WarCrimes #Venezuela

Over and over the US inflicts obscene violence against the global South, in flagrant violation of international law, to maintain the conditions for capital accumulation for its decadent billionaire class. It's disgusting and intolerable. We cannot continue to accept this.

By knowingly facilitating this act of war the so-called Nobel Peace Prize Committee should now have delegitimized themselves and the award in the eyes of the wider public. It's effects so much more immediate and tangible than when Kissinger and Obama 'won' the prize.🇻🇪 #Venezuela #WarCrimes

Eco-Socialism, Movement Fragmentation and the Fight Beyond the Ballot Box Lessons from the Sabotage of the Mamdani Mandate, Starmer’s Fascist Capitulation and the Global Fight for an Eco-socialist Future

I just wrote about his type and the Mamdani sabotage already underway: substack.com/@cjfitzpatri...

Eco-Socialism, Movement Fragmentation and the Fight Beyond the Ballot Box Lessons from the Sabotage of the Mamdani Mandate, Starmer’s Fascist Capitulation and the Global Fight for an Eco-socialist Future

From New York City to London, the masks are off, and the architects of capital are no longer even pretending to represent us. Can Eco-Socialism unite the fragmented socialist movement in opposition? #EcoSocialism #ZohranMamdani #PalestineAction #GreenSky #SystemChange

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Over the holidays I watched "Cover Up," the new movie about Seymour Hersh. It reminded me that murdering kids and torturing civilians is not new to US tactics or focused solely on Palestinians - it's a plight shared by the Vietnamese and Iraqis. A documented imperial playbook. #warcrimes

A Pileated Woodpecker high in the fog-filled trees of New Jersey this morning 🌫️🪾 #Birds #BirdWatching #NJWildlife

Times Square NYC reminding everyone where Bethlehem is this Christmas! ✨ #FreePalestine

“Clinton is in the Epstein files!”

Great. Next time I come across a Clinton rally, someone wearing a Clinton hat, or flying a Clinton flag on their truck, I’ll be sure to let them know.

The rest of us want them ALL held accountable because we aren’t in a cult. Hope that helps.

Assessing Chomsky From bad ideology to disgrace

A piece that gets you thinking and which invites critical reflection on established perspectives! #Chomsky #Epstein

Julian Assange: Sweden broke own laws with Nobel Prize to Venezuela’s Machado By awarding its peace prize to Trump’s favorite Venezuelan opposition figure, pro-war coup plotter Maria Corina Machado, the Nobel Committee contravened the principles enshrined in its founding docume...

The Nobel for Machado is so obviously corrupt. She acts as an evil pawn, advocating force against her own Venezuelans, and openly praises the war crimes of ICC-charged Netanyahu’s "resolute actions" in the 'war'. This award is simply spitting on Alfred Nobel’s grave. #nobelpeaceprize #julianassange

I know of whom you speak! Justifying it seems to be common sadly.

Went on a NJ owl tour with a secret location, implying a known roost. Instead, the guide spent the whole walk blasting playback. Given this is generally inappropriate per National Audubon Society standards for owls, shouldn't that be disclosed upfront? 🚫 Thoughts? 🦉

#birding #ethicalbirding #owls

Beautiful shots Bradley, congrats.

It would be too much to expect the 'journalists' at the @nytimes.com to have the integrity to note the hypocrisy—between the Trump lies about Maduro and the fishermen he's blown out of the water—and his pardoning of a president convicted of drug trafficking in his own courts #TheNewYorkWarCrimes