Dan Clore

The Economist Who Solved the Free-Rider Problem Defenders of capitalism argue that cooperation is undermined by individuals’ tendency to take more from society than they contribute. The economist Elinor Ostrom refuted this idea, but without identif...

Defenders of capitalism argue that cooperation is undermined by individuals’ tendency to take more from society than they contribute. The economist Elinor Ostrom refuted this idea, but without identifying capitalism as the real cause of exploitation.

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Democratic Nation Project: Path to free, democratic Syria The youth of North and East Syria have affirmed that the Democratic Nation Project is the only way to establish a free society and a democratic Syria, with the youth of the region capable of leading t...

The youth of North and East Syria have affirmed that the Democratic Nation Project is the only way to establish a free society and a democratic Syria, with the youth of the region capable of leading this effort.

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How Does Copaganda Work and Why Is It Harmful? | Common Dreams Copaganda contributes to a cycle in which the root causes of our safety problems never get solved even though people in power constantly claim to be trying.

Copaganda contributes to a cycle in which the root causes of our safety problems never get solved even though people in power constantly claim to be trying.

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Digital erasure: How social media platforms are silencing Palestinians in 2024 From shadow bans to account removals, tech platforms are censoring Palestinian speech while ignoring hate speech by Israeli figures.

A new report shows how Palestinian voices are being silenced online just as global attention is most needed to document war crimes.

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Rojava initiative aims to create a ‘unique’ generation ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - A recently launched project in the Kurdish-held northeast Syria (Rojava) aims to educate a group of children and prepare them to become leaders of their generation.Jinwar, wh...

“We are now their teachers, but one day they will be our teachers. We envision such a future, and we believe it will become a reality. The future of Jinwar’s children should be distinctly different, built on a unique system of organization and ideology,” she stressed.

Pseudo-Libertarian Tech Bros These days, when people say the word “libertarian,” they are thinking of Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and other tech bros who have tried to claim the label. Because of their support for Donald Trump, and p...

Because of their support for Donald Trump, and particularly Musk’s recent actions as de facto president, libertarianism has gotten a rather bad reputation. This is unfortunate, since none of these men are actually libertarians.

Why building inspiring alternatives is necessary to counter authoritarianism Because resistance isn’t only about saying no, here are seven ways communities are building a future worth saying yes to.

To become genuinely empowered, people can work in community to meet their essential needs — food, housing, healthcare, education, energy, technology and economic stability. And this is not theory. It’s already happening.

Women Are Central to Iran’s Pro-Democracy Movement Women are at the forefront of a grassroots democratic movement in Iran, leading campaigns that directly challenge both the Islamic Republic and patriarchy.

What sets Iranian women’s activism apart is its potential to bridge divides in a fragmented opposition.

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"Don't give fascists a chance" - several hundred anarchists march through Prague on 1 May - Romea.cz - Everything about Roma in one place On Thursday afternoon, several hundred anarchists marched through the center of Prague in a 1 May parade. Those attending first celebrated Labor Day with a picnic on Střelecký ostrov, an island in the...

At the front of the anarchist parade was a banner reading “Make Fascists Afraid Again”, a paraphrase of US President Trump’s “Make America Great Again” slogan.

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’80s punk star slams Elon Musk, Daniel Lurie during surprise S.F. performance Jello Biafra, former frontman of the Dead Kennedys, made a surprise appearance at Napalm Death’s San Francisco show on Monday, April 7.

“Nowadays this song is ‘Nazi Trumps F— Off,’ ‘Nazi Musks F— Off,’ ‘Nazi MAGA MAGAs, f— you all,’” Biafra said, while introducing the track. “You can’t have us, we will never bow down to you.”

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Russia: youth gets prison for poetic anti-war protest A court in St. Petersburg sentenced 19-year-old activist Daria Kozyreva to two years and eight months in prison for "discrediting the armed forces" by publicly posting 19th-century Ukrainian poetry in...

“Oh bury me, then rise ye up / And break your heavy chains / And water with the tyrants’ blood / The freedom you have gained.”

This Missouri collective builds ‘parallel systems’ to support unhoused neighbors through mutual aid and anarchist principles CoMo Mobile Aid Collective provides food, access to doctors appointments and medication, and other services to locals experiencing homelessness

CoMo Mobile Aid Collective provides food, access to doctors appointments and medication, and other services to locals experiencing homelessness

From Ruins to Renaissance: Syrian Artists Reclaim Freedom After Assad Following more than five decades of repression under the Assad regime, these artists are seizing the moment of cultural revival.

Following more than five decades of repression under the Assad regime, these artists are seizing the moment of cultural revival.

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More About Trump’s Sham “Reciprocal” Tariffs Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs are an incredible self-inflicted wound. It’s just unclear whether the greatest harm will be to the country’s economy, its reputation and standing, or the rule of law.

It’s all economic witchcraft. Basing the tariff numbers on a ritualistic reading of entrails would have been as rigorous as the administration’s methodology.

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The Kurdish journalists being targeted in Syria Media workers in the Kurdish-led autonomous region in northern Syria have long suffered attacks by Turkish forces and extremist groups

Media workers in the Kurdish-led autonomous region in northern Syria have long suffered attacks by Turkish forces and extremist groups

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Plummeting Global Tesla Sales Reveal Consumer Revolt Against Musk's 'Dangerous Far-Right' Antics | Common Dreams Elon Musk's political meddling and anti-labor practices have led to a sharp decline in Tesla's global sales, sparking outrage and boycotts. Are consumers fed up with his far-right alliances and unethi...

"Consumers all over the world are sick of Elon Musk's attempt to promote dangerous far-right leaders, policies, and movements," said one advocate.

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Podcast: Down with Bibi, down with Hamas! In Episode 271 of the CounterVortex podcast, Bill Weinberg takes heart in the simultaneous protests in Israel and Gaza—against Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas, respectively, and both calling for a halt t...

The CounterVortex takes heart in the simultaneous protests in #Israel and #Gaza—against Bibi #Netanyahu and #Hamas, respectively, and both calling for a halt to the bombardment. countervortex.org/blog/podcast...

“Pink Slime Journalism” Takes Aim at Greenpeace The Dakota Access Pipeline company just won a landmark suit against Greenpeace worth over $660 million. At the heart of the case is a new and particularly sleazy form of partisan communications masque...

Welcome to the next chapter of pink slime journalism.

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Let's put Russia under UN control and have them hold new elections.

In Russia's Universities, Anti-War Voices Are Silenced. But Resistance Remains. - The Moscow Times On Feb. 24, 2022, a message scrawled on a flip chart in the dining room of Moscow’s prestigious Higher School of Economics (HSE) read: “No war.

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DAANES: The new cabinet is no different from previous administrations and ignores social diversity The Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (DAANES) made a statement on the newly formed government in Syria.The statement pointed out that Syrians have been suffering from ...

The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria pointed out that the new government does not include all segments and emphasized that they will not give up their struggle for a common and democratic Syria where everyone has equal rights.

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'Nobody likes a bad picture of themselves': Trump rages that Obama painting is 'wonderful' Donald Trump on Sunday complained about a painting of himself, saying that the same artist did one of President Obama, and that "he looks wonderful." Trump took to Truth Social over the weekend, say...

[Trump gets so butthurt he both makes a grammatical error and uses a forbidden pronoun. --DC]

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YouTube video by Hilaritas Press Podcasts Episode 43: Gabriel Kennedy - Chapel Perilous: The Life and Thought Crimes of Robert Anton Wilson

Hilaritas guest host Zach West chats with multi-media artist Gabriel Kennedy, about his recently released biography of Robert Anton Wilson, Chapel Perilous: The Life and Thought Crimes of Robert Anton Wilson

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Flooding Trump’s Zone: Networked Warfare Still Works In the period leading up to Trump’s inauguration, spokesmen for the President-elect repeatedly stressed that he would hit the ground running. Metaphors like “fire hose,” “shock and awe,” and “flooding...

But the Trump onslaught, overwhelming as it has been, has progressed arithmetically. The coalescing resistance, although it began by being caught flat-footed, has for the past ten days or so increased geometrically.

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Portland Is Showing How Immigrant Solidarity Can Resist Trump’s Agenda As ICE raids ramp up across the country, the Asylum Seeker Solidarity Collective is building trust through mutual aid.

For ASSC, organizing with the asylum seeker community meant doing so horizontally and without hierarchy. It meant examining the group’s definition of community and working with those directly impacted, finding out what works for them.

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The Violence Prerogative - Boston Review All oppressive, criminal, and genocidal governments cloak their atrocities in the language of virtue.

When anyone wields power over someone else (whether a colonist, a dictator, a bureaucrat, a spouse, or a boss), they need an ideology, and that ideology usually comes down to the belief that their domination is for the good of the dominated.

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Fears mount over Kash Patel’s use of FBI to persecute leftwing protest groups Concern over crackdown on anti-fascists and Black Lives Matter movement as Trump loyalist takes control of agency

Patel has already relocated up to 1,500 agents from FBI headquarters at the J Edgar Hoover building in DC. Targeting “Antifa” could very well be among his next actions.

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YouTube video by Taktwo2 Dead Kennedys - The Great Wall

Give us your poor
Your tired, your weak
We'll send 'em right back
To their certain death

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