ep 259 of DYA: Roqayah and our newest contributor Hadi Hoteit on what led to Hezbollah entering the war against the US and Israel and the legacy of Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei in West Asia
The largest rent strike in a century?
The Minnesota unions behind the massive Jan. 23 day of action are now backing a potential rent strike to demand an eviction moratorium. At least 10K could withhold rent starting March 1. Here's what to know (1/6) inthesetimes.com/article/ice-...
Counterpoint: Democrats do understand this and they see their job as moving the public toward the opinion that nothing better is possible.
The NYC Policy Forum is a very exciting new project which I am thrilled to be part of.
Yeah I mean the *2024 exit polls* found 56% support path to legal status for most undocumented versus only 40% deportations. Entire commentariat has pretended not to know this for the last year or so
En plein cœur du Parlement européen, le gratin des réactionnaires d’Europe et d’Amérique est venu défendre sa « liberté d’expression ». Avec une liste d'invités à faire grincer des dents dans le temple de la démocratie européenne (par @timovilars.bsky.social) www.nouvelobs.com/monde/202602...
The way people quote posted me like I am stupid as fuck when I said the Dems were fucking us with their 2 week extension
I don’t like this
This is insane. Casey Wasserman should resign in shame & elected officials in Los Angeles must do everything possible to oust him
Cada vez que aparece un magnate extranjero para insultar a España, ahí están los supuestos patriotas corriendo a lamerle las botas.
Este no es país de vasallos.
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Dr Jack Fletcher: "We are turning away thousands of doctors at a time when corridor care is endemic in the NHS"
Everybody who relies on the NHS (almost all of us!) should be supporting the resident doctors, because if their demands are met we'll have more doctors & better care
“This should be a Criminal, not Civil, event, and Harvard will have to live with the consequences of their wrongdoings.
[…]
We are now seeking One Billion Dollars in damages, and want nothing further to do, into the future, with Harvard University.”
Epstein files: FBI memo says Israel ‘compromised’ Trump, Epstein had Mossad ties - https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/epstein-files-fbi-memo-says-israel-compromised-trump-epstein-had-mossad-ties
A federal judge warned Justice Department lawyers that their statements on a slavery exhibit display in Philadelphia were "horrifying."
"You can’t erase history once you’ve learned it. It doesn’t work that way"
Barely a few hours after President Donald Trump named him as the next nominee to chair the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh was revealed to be in the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking case files.
The Greens are in pole position in Gorton and Denton. The election will be decided on the doorsteps as Greens begin house to house calling with an agenda for local improvement.
Guys maybe the number one obstacle to organizing here in Minneapolis is the unfounded fear that if you get involved, DHS will put you on a list and assassinate you. It leads people to avoid organizing or act in ways that are completely detrimental to organizing. Please please do not spread that fear
RUBIO SAYS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IS PREPARED TO USE MILITARY FORCE IF NEEDED TO FORCE VENEZUELA’S ACTING LEADER DELCY RODRÍGUEZ TO COOPERATE WITH THE U.S., INCLUDING OPENING THE OIL SECTOR TO AMERICAN COMPANIES, AS WASHINGTON STEPS UP NAVAL DEPLOYMENTS AND OIL SHIPMENT
After Minneapolis shootings, California moves forward bill allowing lawsuits against federal agents
Two Republican senators call for Kristi Noem to resign as DHS secretary
TILLIS: "I think she should go."
MURKOWSKI: "Yes, she should go."
Others Rs won't go there, including Susan Collins.
Some Democrats add that Trump and Stephen Miller run immigration—not Noem.
www.nbcnews.com/politics/con...
before you take any of the "Trump is pivoting/lamenting/lowering the temperature after the Pretti murder" stories too seriously, absolutely nothing has changed in Minneapolis: "an absolutely brutal day of raids and abductions" says one friend
The ending of this piece, Lordy Lord. 'Trump Has Already Rigged the 2028 Presidential Election': US Defence Insider – Byline Times bylinetimes.com/2026/01/22/t...
The testing ground for Bovino’s Operation At Large was Los Angeles. A California judge initially prohibited ICE/CBP’s most flagrant constitutional violations. SCOTUS overruled her 6–3, handing Bovino a blank check to inflict unspeakable brutality on Chicago and Minneapolis. The 6 bear so much blame.
FUCK ICE!
This happening is despicable and being defended by so many people in power who we must get out of office immediately.
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Rep. Buddy Carter (also a Senate candidate) is reading the room and calling for Trump thugs to invade Atlanta. Bold strategy.
border patrol were the worst of the worst, they seemed singularly bent on provoking violence, and they came into this community and you guys ate them alive. eyes watching on every corner. every convoy tailed. not a moment's rest for these guys. they never stood a chance and now they're running away
We need an EVICTION MORATORIUM NOW.
Our neighbors risk being separated from their families when they go to work. They also run the risk of being displaced if they don’t.
Sadly, Mayor Frey refused to sign the resolution calling on the Governor to enact this moratorium.