“And for those whites who fold up like a cheap tent in the face of pressure, it is hard to conjure sympathy. Giving up at the first sign of trouble is most assuredly not what allyship looks like.”
Category Archives: Themes
Indigeneous People Standing For Mother Earth Being Shot Down
@nickwestes @NatCounterPunch Indigeneous people who organize on behalf of the planet are increasingly being eliminated. They need our support. See the article “Indigenous People of Brazil Fight for Their Future,” by Nick Estes at CounterPunch.org.
Biden Admin Fails in Response to Haitian Crisis at the Border
@Utrice_Leid said she’s in “a combative mood” and who can blame her? She’s angry at the failure of @JoeBiden @KamalaHarris and all elected Black leaders, to respond with compassion to the crisis with Haitians playing out at the U.S.-Mexican border. Leid is reminding Black America that Biden only holds the position of POTUS because of the Black vote – and asking us to consider what we are owed. Listen to Leid’s commentary and the community who responded to her call.
Professor Wendy Brown and Chris Hedges On Inverted Totalitarianism in the U.S. Today
Robert_Scheer @ChrisLynnJedges @CornelWest Professor Wendy Brown and Chris Hedges On Inverted Totalitarianism in the U.S. Today
U.S. Border Patrol Accused of Cracking Whips at Haitians
For more on the cruelty toward Haitian people escaping crises, see the @AlterNet article, “Border Patrol accused of ‘unfathomable cruelty’ for cracking whips at Haitians” by Brett Wilkins @MoralLowGround and @CommonDreams.
No One Size Belief System Fits All
Religious zealots in the past and present seek to impose their beliefs on others, leading to misery for all.
Mary Trump Explains Fear, Denial and Manipulation
@chaunceydevega @MaryLTrump Dr. Mary Trump has a real chance to open up in this thoughtful dialogue on The Chauncey DeVega Show about fear, denial and manipulation. Thank you Mary and Chauncey. We see you.
Trump allies are still spreading a dangerous Jan. 6 myth
“The real damage lies in its bolstering of Trump’s dangerous message.”
The Past Greets the Present: Melissa Harris-Perry and Her Mom Chat About Women’s Reproductive Rights
The past and present provide keys to maintaining freedoms, and shows like “The Handmaid’s Tale” offer a window to the realities of human cruelty. We must challenge ourselves to keep our eyes open, even when we’d rather look away.
“Supreme Court allows Texas’ 6-week abortion ban to take effect,” by Alice Miranda Ollstein
Even when we are exhausted, “the struggles continues.” We must find the strength and energy to protect ourselves from the Right-wing barrage of hits on our human and civil rights.
If America Fails? 