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As American as Apple Pie?

In 1995, Umberto Eco assessed that ‘Ur-Fascism derives from individual or social frustration. That is why one of the most typical features of the historical fascism was the appeal to a frustrated middle class, a class suffering from an economic crisis or feelings of political humiliation, and frightened by the pressure of lower social groups. […]
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Palestinians ‘Are Not Animals in a Zoo’: Redefining the Role of the ‘Victim Intellectual’

For the Palestinian narrative to be truly relevant, Palestinians must assume the role of the Gramscian intellectual, as “purveyors of consciousness” and abandon the role of the “victim intellectual” altogether.
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To the Police State, We’re All Criminals Until We Prove Otherwise

John W. Whitehead & Nisha Whitehead “In a closed society where everybody’s guilty, the only crime is getting caught.”Hunter S. Thompson The burden of proof has been reversed. No longer are we presumed innocent. Now we’re presumed guilty unless we can prove our innocence beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. Rarely, are …

CovertAction Bulletin: How Biden Can Step in to Protect Abortion

On today’s show, we discuss the unprecedented roll-back of women’s rights and civil liberties with the overturn of the landmark Supreme Court decision Roe V. Wade. After the decision dropped thousands upon thousands of people poured into the streets in places across the country.
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Paradigm for Peace Applied to Ukraine: Proposal for a Peaceful Pathway Forward (Part 3)

Part 3A: Fears of US Political Interference and Coups (the 9/11 Coup of Allende)   Part 3B:  PNAC’s American Empire. Aggressive US Drives for Power and Freedom.   Part 3C:  National Endowment for “Democracy”: A Second CIA • Read the entire essay at Countercurrents.
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