For most of U.S. history, general strikes have been rare–not because workers lacked the will to fight, but because the ruling class moved quickly and violently whenever that power surfaced.
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China proposes international collaboration to defend Venezuelan sovereignty and regional peace
Beijing condemns U.S. terrorist action against Venezuela, demands immediate release of President Maduro.
ICE murder sends shockwaves through the U.S.
The shooting took place just six blocks from where George Floyd was murdered by Minneapolis Police in 2020—the event that saw the Black Lives Matter movement explode into riots and protests across the U.S. and the world.
Ushering in the age of impunity: Venezuela, Palestine, and the end of international law
The recent sound of explosions over Venezuela, Palestine, Lebanon, Syria, Iran, Iraq, Somalia, Yemen, and Nigeria are not merely the spasms by a declining U.S. empire. They are something much more terrifying—the dawning of the age of impunity.
Trump’s U.S.-Malaysia deal: Cementing extractivist colonialism
On October 26, 2025, Trump announced that he had signed an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade with Malaysia.
The hidden costs of light pollution: How the night sky—and life on Earth—is at risk
Artificial light may illuminate our cities, but it casts shadows over wildlife, insects, and human health while erasing the stars from our skies. From disrupted ecosystems to sleep loss, the urgent fight to reclaim the night affects everyone.
The gangster phase of imperialism
An argument is being put forward, in particular by the European allies of the U.S., to the effect that Nicolas Maduro was an authoritarian ruler, so that no tears need be shed over his removal.
How many International Laws can the United States break against Venezuela and still get away with it?: The Second Newsletter (2026)
The U.S. assault on Venezuela did not begin on 3 January 2026–but the bombing of the country and the kidnapping of President Nicolás Maduro Moros and Cilia Flores once again lay bare Washington’s contempt for sovereignty and international law.
President Maduro before New York court: ‘I am President of Venezuela and I consider myself a prisoner of war’
On Monday, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro made his first public statements before a New York court following his abduction by U.S. military special forces in an attack carried out on Venezuelan territory two days prior. President Maduro declared himself a...
Where did the birds go? Why Oregon’s spring was quieter than usual
Some Oregon birdwatchers say this spring was strangely quiet–and the data backs that up.
Plunging into the abyss
Will the U.S. and Russia abandon all nuclear restraints?
Corporations invested in lawsuits before Venezuela invasion
Trump’s removal of President Nicolás Maduro could tilt international court proceedings and provide a windfall to corporate plaintiffs.











