Universities selling out to US regime
27 March 2025
Robert Reich: *The shame of Columbia University* (and some others).
*If you give in to extortionists, they’ll extort you and others for more. If you let bullies get their way, those bullies will bully you and others even more menacingly.*
Judgments unwanted in ongoing coup
24 March 2025
Magats in Congress want to impeach judges that rule against the will of El Supremo.
Urgent: Protect SNAP
22 March 2025
US citizens: phone your congresscritter and senators and call on them to protect SNAP (food stamps) and other federal nutrition programs.
If you phone, please spread the word! Main Switchboard: +1-202-224-3121
Convicting UK thug of manslaughter
22 March 2025
It is not easy to convict a UK thug of manslaughter, let alone murder. But the current right-wing government plans to create more obstacles to make sure they won't be convicted.
In addition, it will declare the accused thug's identity a secret.
US Institute of Peace
22 March 2025
The president has no authority over the US Institute of Peace, and no authority to change its board or executives, but his henchmen claim to have done so and took over its building with the help of thugs.
*US Institute of Peace sues Trump administration to block Doge takeover.*
Return of trans-women prisoners to women's facilities
22 March 2025
*Judge orders [Bureau of Prisons] to return two [trans-women] prisoners to women’s facilities.*
Temporary cease-fire in Gaza
22 March 2025
Israel has ended the temporary cease-fie in Gaza, resuming the bombardment and siege. Once again Palestinians are told to flee to "safe" areas. In the past, those "safe" areas were not always really safe.
One difference is that, where Biden tried to avoid talking about the military support for Israel's atrocities, the wrecker treats the carnage as legitimate.
*Israeli protesters say airstrikes are "cover" for Benjamin Netanyahu to keep power.*
Morally, that criticism is too weak to do justice to Netanyahu's campaign of death. But it will help make the world aware that he is ready to kill for mere advantage.
Former Conservative judge on Trump
22 March 2025
*Conservative former federal judge says Trump has "declared war" on US rule of law.*
This may influence judges appointed before the saboteur's first term who considered themselves "conservative" and still do.
(satire) Law that woman talk with baby voice
22 March 2025
(satire) *New Federal Law Mandates Women Talk With Baby Voice.*
Unilever's ousted CEO
22 March 2025
*Ben & Jerry’s claims Unilever ousted its CEO for his progressive stance.*
When I read this, I checked to see if it were fro The Onion. No such luck — it is a factual article.
Illegal firing of FTC commissioners
22 March 2025
Robert Reich on the illegal firing of the FTC commissioners.
Judge ordered government to reinstate USaid workers
22 March 2025
A federal judge ordered the government to undo its destruction of USaid and reinstate its workers with whatever they need so they could resume their work.
He did not order the agency to resume distributing aid now. That depends, it seems, on a final decision which has not been made now.
Democratic party supporters condemned Senator Schumer
22 March 2025
Democratic Party supporters have mostly condemned Senator Schumer for surrendering to the Republican threat to temporarily shut down the government (by not extending the debt limit) if Democrats didn't agree to the ransom the Republican demanded, which consisted of permanent harmful changes in laws.
Since Republicans are trying to permanently destroy important parts of the government, it makes no sense to respond by approving that damage to avoid lesser damage. Make the Republicans eat the shutdown!
I've suspected for years that part of the reason Schumer leads the Democratic Party is rich people's campaign support for various Democratic elected officials. But I can't cite any proof of that.
However, Schumer said something that I think we should investigate: he said that Republicans would be able to use a temporary shutdown to destroy parts of the government. Before dismissing that as ridiculous, I'd like to see exactly hat he was referring to. It could conceivably be true: the shutdown could conceivably enable them to do other kinds of destruction with their Disgusting and Outrageous Government Evisceration.
I would not take Schumer's word for that, but it may be true, so we should listen to what he means. The Project 2025 planners planned their destruction carefully.
US cruelty toward Europeans entering US
22 March 2025
The US has displayed recently a pattern of cruelty toward Europeans trying to enter with visas, or even with permanent residence.
Some of the victims had mad mistakes, while others do not seem to have done anything even slightly wrong.
They have been subject to various forms of torture. I suppose that this treatment was formerly reserved for immigrants from poor countries who were suspected of wanting to stay without permission, but Trump has decided to give allies a taste of hatred.
It is legitimate for the US to deny entry to visitors (unless they are entitled to asylum), but it is never justified to torture them for asking to visit or live in the US.
Musk firing workers preventing bloated tech contracts
22 March 2025
*Musk Is Firing Federal Workers Who Prevent Bloated Tech Contracts.* One must wonder if this is to help him get bloated tech contracts. The corrupter doesn't wish to reduce government waste, rather to direct it to his friends.
Glacier meltdown risks food and water supply
22 March 2025
*Glacier meltdown risks food and water supply of 2bn people, says UN. Two-thirds of all irrigated agriculture in the world is likely to be affected in some way by receding glaciers and dwindling snowfall in mountain regions,*
Legality of phone tracking program
22 March 2025
*DEA Insiders Warned About Legality of Phone Tracking Program. Their Concerns Were Kept Secret.*
This surveillance program, which still continues, tracks cell phone locations and who calls whom. It can track any cell phone the DEA wants to track.
Judge blocks musk from social security records
22 March 2025
*Judge blocks Elon Musk's gang from accessing social security records* with a temporary court order. I think this means that the legality of its access to those records is still undecided, but the order aims to prevent permanent harm from occurring before that final decision.
Urgent: FCC firings
22 March 2025
US citizens: phone your senators at 202-688-0628 and call on them to block the wrecker from disrespecting the independence of independent government-affiliated organizations.
Here’s a script you can use. You will need to call twice to reach both of your senators.
You don't have to call the corrupter "Trump".Hello! My name is [First Name]. I'm a constituent and am calling to ask Sen. [Senator] to respond to Trump’s illegal firing of FTC Commissioners Slaughter and Bedoya.
I urge you to vote “no” on all nominees, halt the Senate’s business — and do whatever it takes to restore constitutional order in this nation.
Stop Trump’s illegal power grabs immediately.
Ransom note from US government to Columbia University
21 March 2025
*The US government has sent Columbia University a ransom note*, threatening to cancel much of its funding unless it rushes to comply with impossible demands.
But those demands are just a "precondition". If Columbia does comply, it will then have to beg and plead.
Erdoğan blocked main rival from running
21 March 2025
Erdoğan has blocked his main election rival from running, by giving arbitrary orders to punish him.
Nearly 25,000 federal workers rehired
21 March 2025
Court response to the muskrat's evisceration of agencies: *Nearly 25,000 fired workers to be rehired; USAid shutdown likely violated constitution.*
But they are threatening yet more evisceration of the useful parts of the state.
*Trump administration may fire more than 1,000 EPA scientists and scrap research office, Democrats say.*
Ruling on dismissing trans people from military
21 March 2025
A federal judge ruled that dismissing trans people fro the military for being trans violates their constitutional rights. She recognized that this decision will be appealed, but in the mean time, the hate-spreader cannot dismiss them.
"Unprecedented" climate disasters in 2024
21 March 2025
*More than 150 "unprecedented" climate disasters struck world in 2024, says UN.*
They included *scores of unprecedented heatwaves, floods and storms across the globe.*
Film "No Other Land"
20 March 2025
More about the campaign to prevent the film No Other Land from being shown in the US.
Callousness and cruelty of Zuckerberg
20 March 2025
Zuckerberg's former aide has published a revealing exposé of his callousness and cruelty, not only towards the peoples of many countries but towards his associates too.
For instance, he directed Facebook' efforts for years towards developing censorship just as Xi likes it. I suppose his new target will be censorship just as the corrupter likes it.
More about this book.
Tariffs paid by the poor
20 March 2025
*Trump’s tariffs will be paid by the poor — while his tax cuts help the rich.*
Labor redefined as "party of work"
20 March 2025
Now that Labour has redefined itself as the "Party of Work" rather than "Party of Workers", one more similar shift can redefine it as the "Party of Bosses and Shareholders that others work for."
The same party distanced itself from the non-rich who need help in caring for their sick relatives, by proposing big cuts in government support for them.
Maybe it should rename itself to the "Hard Labour" party.
Britain could unlock house construction
20 March 2025
Britain could unlock house construction if it spent money to build housing that would belong to the state, for non-rich people to live in.
But it may not be necessary to build all the additional housing Britain needs to use. I've read that Britain has enough houses and apartments, if only all were available for people to live in. They are not available because their owners use them some other way — often just as investments, kept empty. Increasing tax on doing that should get them sold off to people who will use them productively.
It all comes down to taxing the rich enough, in various ways.
(satire) Quarantine for having watched "Will and Grace"
20 March 2025
(satire) *Texas Implements Mandatory 6-Month Quarantine For Anyone Who Has Watched "Will And Grace".*
Joke that US should return Statue of Liberty
20 March 2025
*French politician jokes US should return Statue of Liberty for siding with "tyrants".*
Alas, giving up that statue would not help free Americans from authoritarian rule.
Asylum seekers from Russia jailed by US
20 March 2025
Since 2024, many asylum seekers from Russia and some neighboring countries have been jailed by the US until their final asylum hearings.
Rumor is that some of them are sent by Putin with false stories as disguise. That can happen. But why take their children away and hand them to strangers?
How Switzerland transformed its rivers
20 March 2025
*From sewage and scum to swimming in "blue gold": how Switzerland transformed its rivers [in a few decades]. *And other countries are looking to follow their lead.*
Parasite companies
20 March 2025
Yet again, a company that is paid a commission for each person it fines has become a parasite.
All such companies should be abolished.
Governor Newsom hosts a video show
20 March 2025
Governor Newsom now hosts a video show in which he interviews guests, including several right-wing extremists. The writer conjectures that Newsom is planning to run for president in 2028 and wants to to gain support from that voting bloc.
Perhaps that is why he is advocating extreme repression of homeless people.
National Cancer Institute cannot publish without approval
20 March 2025
The antivaxxer has ordered the National Cancer Institute staff cannot publish anything about vaccines without special approval from political higher-ups.
Giving higher priority to chronic diseases may be a wise change, but giving lower priority to infectious diseases is not.
False fears about measles vaccine
20 March 2025
Antivaxxers are spreading absurd false fears about measles vaccine.
This can kill thousands. They are trying to lure parents into causing their children's deaths.
Immigrants deported to Panama prison
20 March 2025
The US deported immigrants from various countries to Panama, which is holding them in an inaccessible prison. Their lawyers cannot contact them.
Even worse, the US did nothing to find out whether they are entitled to asylum. Some come from countries that regularly persecute people, including Afghanistan, China, India, Iran, Nepal, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Uzbekistan and Vietnam. It is forbidden to to deport anyone to those countries.
Imagine if you are a woman from Afghanistan or Iran, you escape and ask for asylum in the US, and you are sent to a prison in a jungle and cannot talk with anyone there.
Australia has used similar tricks to eliminate in practice the right to asylum, such as sending people to countries such as Nauru that don't allow journalists to enter.
An activist's phone under surveillance
20 March 2025
* A prominent activist in Italy has warned the international criminal court (ICC) that his mobile phone was under surveillance when he was providing the ICC with confidential information about victims of torture in Libya.*
Hotel developer who could testify against NYC mayor Adams
20 March 2025
Night-Mayor Adams has NYC paying half a million dollars per month to an indicted hotel developer who could testify against him.
One must suspect this is corruption like what Adams is accused of.
Saboteur-in-chief wants to cancel EPA rules
20 March 2025
The saboteur-in-chief wants to cancel EPA rules that are expected to prevent 200,000 premature deaths.
They would also protect endangered species; canceling them could cause extinctions.
Dissent repressed and labeled "antisemitism"
20 March 2025
Right-wing extremists are committing repression of dissent that criticizes them, and labeling the dissent "antisemitism", as a tactic to lead the public to hold Jews responsible for the repression.
Columbia Apologized to Mahmoud Khalil in May 2024 for One-Day Suspension.
Canadian woman jailed in deportation prison
20 March 2025
A Canadian woman with a US work visa jailed in deportation prison and never got an explanation of why.
The system did many cruel and avoidable things to her. Some of them were perhaps motivated by increasing the profits of the prison. The deportation thugs refused to tell her what they were doing to her or what they were going to do the next day.
Despite the brainwashing practices, the other prisoners had it much worse. She at least was sure she would get back to Canada some day.
Climate protesters should not have to express remorse
20 March 2025
An academic report says UK courts should not require climate protesters to express remorse for risking punishment to save civilization from global heating.
Deporting without due process
20 March 2025
Immigration thugs rushed to deport a transplant doctor working at Brown University for no visible reason, in defiance of a judge's order to wait to give him time to rule on the case.
Authoritarian checklist
20 March 2025
The fascist asserted, in an official government speech, that it is a crime to criticize him.
Rushing to deport Venezuelans
20 March 2025
The underminer and his henchmen cited an invalid excuse to deport a group of 250 Venezuelans under the Alien Enemies Act -- claiming that the plane left US air space before the judge made his ruling.
From what I have read, anyone targeted under that law is entitled to a hearing to determine whether valid grounds to deport per exist. This right can't be eliminated away by rushing the deportation.
If a large group of people are in jail, and threatened with rushed deportation as a false excuse to deny their legal rights, maybe they riot and seize control of their jail so as to delay it. They could demand, as condition to end their riot, that a representative of the judge come to the jail and read out an order stating their legal rights, accompanied by media teams to report the judge's order. They could truthfully claim that this is upholding United States law against a lawless organized gang.
Air-traffic control contract for Musk
20 March 2025
*Democrats demand investigation into Musk over possible criminal corruption.*
I doubt that a loyal magat would investigate anyone that the fascist leader strongly supports, regardless of the evidence. These people were chosen for their loyalty to their master rather than their country.
Rural America broadband for Musk
20 March 2025
*[The saboteur/corrupter] poised to "strand rural America with worse internet" to help [the muskrat and his company Starlink], official warns.*
The corrupter has not disguised his willingness to make political decisions affecting large numbers of Americans for corrupt reasons.
Israel population ebbs and flows
20 March 2025
Migration of Jews out of Israel has increased greatly, and exceeds the migration of Jews to Israel.
I can imagine that Israel must feel bad to a Jew who is not right-wing.