3. Rebuilding Left Power Toolkit

MAGA Republicans have been attacking Robert Reich as a “coastal elitist” in response to an August 23 tweet in which the liberal economist, UC Berkeley professor and former secretary of labor in the Clinton Administration described far-right Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis as a “fascist.” Reich’s MAGA crit...

People with Dark Triad personality traits are more likely to believe fake news, especially when doing so promotes their own selfish desires. Even when presented with scientific facts, those with dark triad personalities bend reality to their own liking. The more pronounced traits associated with self-interest were, the more those with dark triad personalities doubted there was a difference between actual facts and mere opinions.

The word ‘woke’ has increasingly become caught up in the rhetoric of the culture war. But debates around wokeness and what it means are drawing attention away from the real issues.

The long shadow of domestic fascism, defined as a project of racial and cultural cleansing, is with us once again. Americans have seen the ghosts of fascism before in acts of savage colonialism and dispossession, in an era of slavery marked by the brutality of whippings and neck irons, and in a Jim Crow age most obvious in the spectacularized horror of murderous lynchings. More recently we have viewed fascist acts of terror in a politics disappearances and genocidal erasures under the dictatorships of Adolf Hitler, Augusto Pinochet in Chile, and others. And in each case, history has given us a glimpse of what the end of humanity would look like.

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Are we naturally violent, power-hungry, and greedy? Rutger Bregman’s book “Humankind” devastates the myth of human selfishness.

A brilliant new account upends bedrock assumptions about 30,000 years of change.

As usual, Ben Shapiro uses half-truths and red herrings for personal gain, not objective truth

Explore the fusion of eco-anarchism and environmentalism, highlighting its principles, historical context, key figures, and impact on climate justice.

Progressive wins at the local and state levels complicate the notion of a sweeping rightward political turn in the US.

The spread of misinformation has emerged as a global concern. Academic attention has recently shifted to emphasize the role of political elites as drivers of mi...

From Michelin-approved hot spots to neighbourhood dive bars, here are 15 awesome places to drink non-alcoholic mocktails in Toronto

I tested out non-alcoholic cocktails at six Toronto restaurants over the course of six nights, and experienced bartending creativity at its finest! Here are the mocktails these mixologists are shaking up.

Patio season is in full swing and that means it's time to advantage of the sunny weather and dine outside. Toronto has ample patios to enjoy, no matter

Celebrate the sober lifestyle with sophisticated non-alcoholic mocktails, drinks and brews at these Toronto bars and restaurants.

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Is it advisable for one who is not an expert on economic and social issues to express views on the subject of socialism? I believe for a number of reasons that it is.

In this interview with Zhao Dingqi of World Socialism Studies, Gabriel Rockhill dives deep into the CIA’s campaign to propagate thinly veiled imperialist and capitalist ideology through the…

The popular narrative that capitalism has led to a general improvement in human well-being over the last two hundred years is, historical data show, not supported by evidence. Jason Hickel and Dylan…

The procession of new residential developments may be a key step in overcoming the housing shortage afflicting Toronto, but the reality is that most …

The scale and speed of the growth of the wildfires in Southern California have been horrifying to watch. Since the morning of Tuesday, Jan. 7, 2025, …

TikTok is set to be banned on January 19th, but creators on the popular app aren’t going down without a fight. TikTok creators have not only sounded off about the U.S. government’s corruption, but they’ve found brilliant ways to antagonize the status quo to retaliate against them for banning TikTok. In this video we’ll discuss reactions to the TikTok ban, why it was banned, and how creators are organizing ahead of TikTok’s inevitable ban. Sources: Common Dreams - https://www.commondreams.org/news/tiktok-scotus-uphold-ban Sludge - https://readsludge.com/2024/04/23/meta-shatters-lobbying-record-as-house-passes-tiktok-ban/ Featured TikTok Creators (in Order of Appearance): Mango Slug - https://www.tiktok.com/@mangoslug Bryan Andrews - https://www.tiktok.com/@bryanandrewsmusic Jordxn Simone - https://www.tiktok.com/@jordxn.simone Tony Statovci - https://www.tiktok.com/@tonystatovci Jasmine’s Garden - https://www.tiktok.com/@jasminesgarden23 Good Trouble - https://www.tiktok.com/@goodtrouble_ Thiqy Dusty - https://www.tiktok.com/@thiqydusty What The Ish - https://www.tiktok.com/@whattheish Soupy Time - https://www.tiktok.com/@soupytime Thoren Bradley - https://www.tiktok.com/@bradley.thor Total Hypocrisy - https://www.tiktok.com/@totalhypocrisy Lissat772 - https://www.tiktok.com/@lissat772 Chapters: 0:00 US Bans TikTok 3:59 TikTok Creators Respond 6:28 Antony Blinken and Mitt Romney Admit Reason for Ban 8:45 Politician's Priorities 14:19 RedNote 15:37 Meta 18:14 Conclusion 20:03 Outro ************** Support the Show: Patreon: http://www.patreon.com/humanistreport YouTube Membership: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7Q4rvzJDbHeBHYk5rnvZeA/join Membership via PayPal: http://www.humanistreport.com/support.html ************** Mike's Book, 'Catalyze' is Now Available on All Major Retailers! Grab Your Digital or Paperback Copy Here: http://www.humanistreport.com/book.html ************** Visit Our Website: http://www.humanistreport.com/ Join Our Discord Server: https://discord.gg/ntzkbyzsdA Join Our Subreddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/HumanistReport/ Like Us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/humanistreport Follow Us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@humanistreport Follow Us on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/HumanistReport Follow Mike on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mike.figueredo/ Follow Mike on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/humanistreport Subscribe to Our Second Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnSKFAh2-y_xplp4gB_9X0w Download the Opt-Out App: https://www.optout.news/ ************** The Humanist Report (THR) is a progressive political podcast that discusses and analyzes current news events and pressing political issues. Our analyses are guided by humanism and political progressivism. Each news story we cover is supplemented with thought-provoking, fact-based commentary that aims for the highest level of objectivity. #HumanistReport #TikTok

According to new data analyzed by ProPublica and The New York Times Magazine, warming temperatures, rising seas and changing rainfall will profoundly reshape the way people have lived in North America for centuries.

With its allies entering power in the White House and Congress, Toyota is poised to help dismantle climate policy that threatens its backward-looking business model

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No, we can't agree to disagree. This isn't sports. This isn't us rooting for 2 different teams and the winner of the game has no impact on your life, my life or our kids' lives. You support someone who promises to hurt me and people I love. As Charlie Chaplin said, "I don't shake hands with Nazis."

🔥 Jan 13, 2025 - From Midnight Sun (Canada) - Photo: Ahmad Odeh/Unsplash 1. 13. 2025Eros and Revolution Alan Sears The first demonstration I attended, roughly 55 years ago, has shaped my life ever since. I was only 13, but the movement against the Vietnam War was everywhere: in the news, the music I listened to, and my conversations with friends…