Alessandra Cianetti

The Making of the Penha Massacre On October 28, Rio de Janeiro’s police besieged the Penha favela for 15 hours, killing at least 121 people in the city’s worst massacre. Brazil’s right is hailing it as an anti-crime victory while overlooking their own links to violent gangs.

On October 28, Rio de Janeiro’s police besieged the Penha favela for 15 hours, killing at least 121 people in the city’s worst massacre.

Brazil’s right is hailing it as an anti-crime victory while overlooking their own links to violent gangs.

How Marxists View the Middle Ages Class societies didn’t begin with capitalism: the ancient and medieval worlds had their own systems of exploitation. Marxist historians have set out to explain how those systems worked — and what their eventual demise tells us about what might lie ahead.

Class societies didn’t begin with capitalism: the ancient and medieval worlds had their own systems of exploitation.

Marxist historians have set out to explain how those systems worked — and what their eventual demise tells us about what might lie ahead.

That New Hit Song on Spotify? It Was Made by A.I. Aspiring musicians are churning out tracks using generative artificial intelligence. Some are topping the charts.

No realm of culture or entertainment remains untouched by artificial intelligence, but the technology has had an especially swift impact on songwriting, @chaykak writes. https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/oTWaw3

‘An act of solidarity’: exhibitions raising funds and awareness for Palestinians open in London

One show presents works by over 200 artists, while another focuses on protests across the UK

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“Technologies of control are ramping up while democratic rights are ramping down. We drift towards extreme political repression, driven by the demands of capital and foreign states, accelerated by automation. This is why we must protest – now, while we still can” 👏 @georgemonbiot.bsky.social

Close up of journalist Karen Hao speaking into a mic with a background of bookshelves.

Empire of AI, @karenhao.bsky.social debunks myths that surround AI and exposes to us the full breadth of this global industry, from its cult leader-like CEOs to the workers that power the technology. @novaramedia.com

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The Story Behind Jared Kushner’s Curious Acceptance Into Harvard ProPublica editor Daniel Golden wrote a book a decade ago about how the rich buy their children access to elite colleges. One student he covered is now poised to become one of the most powerful…

“His GPA did not warrant it, his SAT scores did not warrant it. We thought for sure, there was no way this was going to happen. Then, lo and behold, Jared was accepted.”

More on how the rich buy their children’s way into elite universities with massive, tax-deductible donations (published 2016):

🏳️‍⚧️ Uk - consultations ends today!

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Watch the film here: tokillawarmachine.com

UK can reach net zero by 2050, climate report finds Climate Change Committee says current targets could be met provided country takes ‘steps forward’ to achieve them

“It is possible to meet our carbon budgets for 2030 and 2050, provided we take steps forward [on policy]. It’s very important that our country steps up to deliver our commitments” – CCC Chair @piersforster.bsky.social on their latest optimistic report:
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Protest is sometimes the only way we can be heard – especially when speaking out on what's happening in Gaza and the West Bank.

If passed, this decision would have serious consequences for protest everywhere.

It must be stopped.

A million people marched against the illegal war in Iraq and they were right.

Now the same script is playing out again. Same lies, same institutions, same push for war.

We can’t let history repeat itself.

Abortion remains a criminal offence in the UK because of the left’s timidity. We must learn from that – and fast | Stella Creasy Tuesday’s vote in parliament was a missed opportunity – and proof that progressives are allowing the right to shape the key debates, says Labour MP Stella Creasy

Yesterday marked a first step for reproductive rights in England and Wales – but it’s not enough.

The fight is far from over
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EHRC backs down on single-sex toilets | Good Law Project The EHRC’s interim update unleashed chaos after the Supreme Court’s transphobic decision. But now the commission says it was only ‘some observations’ and rows back on its demand for single-sex toilets...

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The EHRC’s interim update unleashed chaos after the Supreme Court’s transphobic decision.

But now the commission says it was only ‘some observations’ and rows back on its demand for single-sex toilets.
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Thinking of the survivors and all those who lost loved ones in the Grenfell Tower fire.

Eight years ago, 72 people were killed by a system that put profit before people. Still, no-one has been held to account.

The fight for justice and accountability goes on. Always. 💚

The right to make a decision about our families and bodies must be protected by law.

Write to your MP to put decriminalise abortion 👇
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This weekend! Per tutti gli italiani all’estero e non…

🔗https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2025/jun/05/italy-citizenship-referendum-government-italians?CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

Thank you for all your necessary work!

‘No! The Art and Activism of Complaining'

Much needed feminist killjoy truths by amazing @saranahmed.bsky.social this evening!

OTD in 1946 Italians voted in the Institutional Referendum. Universal suffrage was allowed for the first time, in the first free election in 25 years.
Given the choice between republic and monarchy, voters opted for the former.
The assembly in charge of writing a new Constitution was elected too.

Voted!

Mainstream newsrooms aren’t really covering the latest attack on gender-affirming care As anti-trans legislation continues to reach record levels, these publications are excluding accurate reporting about the stakes.

“As anti-trans legislation continues to reach record levels year over year, publications are choosing to not include accurate reporting on what’s at stake for trans people.”

Guatemala jails ex-paramilitaries for 40 years over rapes during civil war Lawyers for six victims say ‘historic’ decision recognises the plight of survivors who demanded justice for decades.

Lawyers for six victims say ‘historic’ decision recognises the plight of survivors who demanded justice for decades.

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WritersMosaic Magazine | Uncommonly Brilliant New Writing WritersMosaic magazine from the Royal Literary Fund: Uncommonly brilliant interviews, reviews, non-fiction and fiction from UK writers.

We are #WritersMosaic, an independent, inclusive and evolving presence in the UK’s literary landscape, offering rare and in-depth insight into the lives and practices of contemporary writers and we are happy to be here on @bsky.app, get to know us bit.ly/3QYWzJO

Queer Cinema for Palestine Global Screenings – June 2025 Join us for Queer Cinema for Palestine (QCP) – No Pride in Genocide, a groundbreaking global film event co-organized by the Palestinian Campaign for the Academic and Cultural Boycott of Israe…

Queer Cinema for Palestine's 2025 No Pride in Genocide, a global film event co-organized by @pacbi.bsky.social and partners, will take place across June with 100+ screenings in 30+ countries.

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Critic Renounces NYU Degrees After School Punishes Pro-Palestine Student Aruna D'Souza said the university has given up its intellectual mission by penalizing pro-Palestinian dissent.

“I didn’t go to graduate school to get technical training; I went to learn how to think critically about the world,” said renowned art critic Aruna D’Souza after she renounced her NYU degrees following a pro-Palestine student’s commencement speech and resulting disciplinary action.

Two decades of deals and hundreds of millions of pounds, but the UK hasn’t ever stopped crossings – or deaths. Read the full explainer here ⤵️ beyondslavery.bsky.social
https://www.opendemocracy.net/en/beyond-trafficking-and-slavery/has-the-uk-ever-managed-to-control-channel-crossings/

Meaningless Sex Some thoughts on the Supreme Court, The EHRC and other feminist dystopias

I shared some thoughts on the supreme court, EHRC's interim guidance and the feminist dystopia some call 'gender critical' feminism yesterday. feministkilljoys.substack.com/p/meaningles...