steven rizzo

Stop saying “first American pope.”

Argentina is literally in the Americas.

Chilling

Alex, I’d love to hear direct questions to Cora or Breslow about the hitting coaching staff. Are they in the hot seat? Is there any rethinking of the hitting philosophy?

Impressive!

The worst thing about political organizing is being in one million groupchats and having my phone buzz every twelve seconds

What do you have against Frodo Baggins

Me, going to reserve a book from the library: “already checked out? Damn, who would do that? It’s such a deep cut”

Double checking my bookshelf of library books: “oh, right”

Decolonizing Political Theology: Enrique Dussel’s The Theological Metaphors of Marx Published in Political Theology (Ahead of Print, 2025)

My review of the new translation of Enrique Dussel’s “The Theological Metaphors of Marx” has been published in Political Theology: www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

Several years ago, I was displaced from Somerville when my rent was raised hundreds of dollars. Today, I'm announcing my run for Mayor of Somerville in order to ensure that we can have a city that is more affordable, more accountable, and more accessible for all.
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Alan Moore: Yeah, all of them. So this was American science fiction. So, I argued, is American science fiction what they have instead of a history. I said, if we want to get our population charged up, perhaps in the event of a war, then we’ll start banging on about King Arthur or Churchill and the Blitz, all this national mythology, we’ve got a couple thousand years of it. America, they’ve got 250 years and most of that is genocide and slavery. So, they haven’t really got an actual history: look at what we were, even if that’s all made up and mythological, we can still say it. America can’t say that, so I thought is American science fiction what they have instead: look at what we will be. The American Empire will extend itself into space, and won’t it be great. Tom Swift is a good example of it, he was a complete bastard. You’ve heard of tasers, haven’t you?

God damn, Alan Moore really got our number. The general shape of this is something that's been circulating in my mind a lot lately
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Co op posting let’s gooo

The eucharist understander has logged on

The US media is always quick to report on protests in #Cuba, but here's something you'll rarely see reported on: hundreds of thousands of Cubans in the streets demanding an end to the US blockade. Images from a huge match in Havana on Dec. 20.

Image of a hand holding a coffee cup surrounded by fire; text: ‘twas the strike before Christmas, Dec. 20-24th

🚨BOYCOTT STARBUCKS🚨

Union baristas are calling on EVERYONE to NOT buy from ANY Starbucks store between Dec. 20 -Dec. 24 while the workers are on strike! Here’s how to support: x.com/sbworkersuni...

The “foul” against Prichard was a clear moment of departure from reality

As someone who lives in Boston (so subject to LP blackouts), the only legal way to watch the Celtics is either a cable plan or youtubetv type services, both of which are ~$100/month. With the Sox, you can just pay for NESN at ~$30 a month and stream every non-national broadcast. NBA incentivizes 🏴‍☠️

Seizing the part of Medford south of the Mystic River has to be an early goal of the Greater Somerville Soviet. Tufts has no business being in a different city

I’m more and more convinced that there’s something to the drone thing since 1) my dad personally was able to scope one with a telescope and 2) the wave of dunking on people for misreporting sightings of planes, stars, etc is doing wonders to muddy the waters.

Although it’s incredibly sick that they successfully séanced his ass to direct the Damnation of Faust for the stage in 2011

Trump has been promising mass deportations for months & migrant communities are bracing for how to defend against these threats. Join us TONIGHT to learn firsthand from immigrant DSA members & leaders with deep ties to immigrant communities on the challenges that lie ahead: dsaic.org/defendmigrants

this is what it must have felt like to hear Robin Hood stories in 1370

A letter addressed to President Joseph R. Biden, Jr., dated December 5th, 2024. The letter opens by referencing the United Nations General Assembly's condemnation of the U.S. embargo on Cuba and highlights the humanitarian crisis faced by Cuba, exacerbated by natural disasters and U.S. sanctions. The letter urges President Biden to remove Cuba from the State Sponsors of Terrorism (SSOT) list and provide humanitarian aid. It emphasizes the need for policy reversal to rekindle diplomatic engagement. The text advocates for lifting sanctions and highlights the moral and legal implications of the ongoing embargo.

The second page of the letter continues urging President Biden to take action on Cuba, focusing on removing punitive sanctions and supporting humanitarian aid. The page is signed by a list of elected officials, including New York State Senators, NYC Council Members, and other state representatives from across the U.S. The officials are affiliated with various states, such as Minnesota, Vermont, and California, showcasing broad geographical representation.

The third page lists labor union leaders and their respective organizations who have signed the letter, including leaders from the International Union, UAW, SEIU Local 73, and others. Partner organizations, such as labor coalitions and advocacy groups, are also listed. These groups highlight support from unions and activists committed to lifting the embargo and supporting Cuba.

The final page lists partner organizations and advocacy groups supporting the letter to President Biden. These organizations include peace and justice groups, religious organizations, and various coalitions focused on U.S.-Cuba relations. The page emphasizes the collective support of diverse groups for ending the embargo and improving relations with Cuba.

📢 Over 50 elected officials, labor leaders, and solidarity organizations nationwide are calling on Biden to remove #Cuba from the State Sponsors of Terrorism list, ease Trump-era sanctions, and send humanitarian aid. It’s time to act.

Press release: international.dsausa.org/cuba-solidar...

A little buried but important: @uaw.org is official an anti-blockade union!

Amazing stuff

Going Back to Class The Workers’ Party of Belgium is defying the trend of leftist movements losing touch with the working class by using community organising to build a Marxist party with mass appeal.

“The system is designed to make people feel small.

“And I think that the basic thing of the Left is to empower people, to make them feel part of something - a bigger collectivity, a class, a movement they can be proud of.”

My piece on the Belgian Workers Party tribunemag.co.uk/2024/12/goin...

Who’s out here skewering ducks?

Milking these worms is hard work but someone’s got to do it

Couple of (DSA) IC Americas update for those leaving behind their X:

We have a delegation at the Uruguayan Presidential runoff election. Our friends at the Frente
Amplio are vying to return to power today. 🇺🇾