8. The Nitty Gritty: Capitalism & Fascism

8. The Nitty Gritty: Capitalism & Fascism

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Israeli Prisons Are a Giant Torture Machine
Israeli Prisons Are a Giant Torture Machine
A new Israeli human rights group report shows that Palestinians held in Israeli prisons and detention centers during the war on Gaza are subjected to torture, sexual abuse, violence, humiliation, starvation, sleep deprivation, and denial of medical care.
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Israeli Prisons Are a Giant Torture Machine
Economic Overlords Are Destroying Democracy — and Our Lives
Economic Overlords Are Destroying Democracy — and Our Lives
Economic power is political power. We spoke with Peter Phillips, author of Titans of Capital, about how the capitalist class is subverting democracy and controlling the lives of billions through massive investments in everything from food to war.
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Economic Overlords Are Destroying Democracy — and Our Lives
'Has he met his boss?' Vance mocked after whining about Dems turning tables on the GOP - Alternet.org
'Has he met his boss?' Vance mocked after whining about Dems turning tables on the GOP - Alternet.org
In a 2017 article published by Politico Magazine titled "Trump the Bully," journalist Jack Shafer submitted that Donald Trump's constant "insults exact damage by violating the usual comity that governs civilized life." Shafer added, "Like a Hell’s Angel, Trump transgresses for the pure joy of it, an...
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'Has he met his boss?' Vance mocked after whining about Dems turning tables on the GOP - Alternet.org
Elon Musk's X in the spotlight: 1.2 billion views of false election info
Elon Musk's X in the spotlight: 1.2 billion views of false election info
False or misleading information about the U.S. elections shared by Elon Musk on his social network X has garnered over 1.2 billion views this year. The Centre for Countering Digital Hate (CCDH) highlighted on Thursday the influence of the billionaire supporting Donald Trump on the election campaign. The non-profit CCDH noted 50 posts published sinc...
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Elon Musk's X in the spotlight: 1.2 billion views of false election info
Across Europe, Gaza Has Become a Litmus Test for the Left
Across Europe, Gaza Has Become a Litmus Test for the Left
Ahead of the recent French elections, pundits widely expected voters to punish France Insoumise for its strong pro-Gaza stance. It didn’t happen. Around Europe, left-wing voters are galvanized by parties who defy the pro-Israel mainstream.
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Across Europe, Gaza Has Become a Litmus Test for the Left
Report From Gaza Aid Agencies Shows 'Catastrophe on an Entirely New Level' | Common Dreams
Report From Gaza Aid Agencies Shows 'Catastrophe on an Entirely New Level' | Common Dreams
Constant Israeli evacuation orders and attacks on humanitarian zones in Gaza have forced  2.1 million people into 14% of the strip's land. At the same time, restricted border crossings and the targeting of aid workers makes it even harder for NGOs to carry out life-saving work.
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Report From Gaza Aid Agencies Shows 'Catastrophe on an Entirely New Level' | Common Dreams
Qasim Rashid on Substack
Qasim Rashid on Substack
If you missed Netanyahu's speech to US Congress, don't worry. I watched it so you don't have to. Here's my fact-check—debunking 10 of his biggest lies. And as you should have come to expect by now, I bring the receipts. Hope read, share, & subscribe: https://www.qasimrashid.com/p/fact-checking-netanyahus-speech-to
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Qasim Rashid on Substack