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In a Perilous Time: Nuclear Dangers, Politics, and the New Cold War

UN Secretary-General Guterres warns that “Humanity is on a knife’s edge. The risk of nuclear weapons being used has reached heights not seen since the Cold War.”  New Cold War bloc systems have reemerged with the “lattice-like” network of U.S.…

Thousands mobilize in Washington DC in a historic day of action to protest Netanyahu’s visit

On July 24, tens of thousands of people from across the United States mobilized to Washington, DC to take part in a protest calling for the arrest of war criminal Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The prime minister arrived this…

Is Kamala Harris the black swan of Donald Trump?

After Biden’s forced resignation from the Democratic race, Donald Trump would have woken up with an unexpected black swan that seriously threatens his triumphant return to the White House after the November elections, The new shining star of the Democratic…

Times Square billboard ads call for an end to the Korean War

The Korean American Peace Fund, an organization under the NAKASEC umbrella that shares office space with MinKwon New Jersey, has purchased billboard ads in New York City’s famed Times Square. The ads run from Monday, July 22, 2024, through Sunday,…

Tens of thousands to protest Netanyahu’s speech to Congress: Logistical details for the national mobilization

Tens of thousands of protesters are expected to converge in D.C. tomorrow for a national mobilization to demand the arrest of Benjamin Netanyahu. The demonstration will begin at 11:00 a.m. at 3rd St. NW and Pennsylvania Ave. NW. Buses will…

The World Is Pregnant Part 1: The Magicians That Mistook Their Trick For Reality Itself

About a month ago, I wrote an article entitled “How To Avoid Whiplash in 2024 and 2025” (1), in which I mentioned that it was a precursor to an upcoming piece of writing. My intention then was to begin working…

Spirit and Art & Everything Above: Conversation with Arnoldo Mosca Mondadori

A close friend recently shared astronaut Ron Garan’s thoughts that seems to have been changed by his 178 days and 71 million miles in the “freedom” of space, and by his time on the International Space Station. This transformation has…

President Joe Biden Drops Out of the 2024 US Presidential Campaign

On Sunday, July 21, 2024, Joe Biden withdrew from his re-election campaign after top Democrats, donors, close allies, and friends had pressured him relentlessly to step aside. On July 10, 2024, The New York Times published a letter to the…

Why the climate movement is actually close to winning

Despite widespread discouragement among climate activists, a tested blueprint for successful movements shows immense progress being made. By Nick Engelfried In January, U.S. climate activists prepared for one of the largest direct action protests against fossil fuels in years. The…

Lies, Damn Lies, and NATO

Remarks on Stop the War Coalition webinar July 16, 2024 After someone shot Donald Trump, Joe Biden said, indignantly, “we resolve our differences at the ballot,” which is classic propaganda, taking something obviously true (namely: it’s evil to shoot people)…

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