F(ascism) YOU!
Posted by Joshua Scheer A cartoon by the one and only, sadly but truly, Mr. Fish. It is vital for the times we are living in, and like much of…
Fentanyl Is Killing Americans. The Government Is Targeting the Wrong Country — A CDC Insider Sets the Record Straight
Posted by Joshua Scheer The Trump administration’s assault on Venezuela — marketed under the Orwellian banner of Operation Absolute Resolve — has been sold to the public as a heroic…
“Federal Invasion” of Minnesota
Posted by Joshua Scheer As Minnesota reels from an unprecedented surge of armed federal agents, Saint Paul City Council Vice President Hwa Jeong Kim delivers one of the clearest on‑the‑ground…
From Raid to Revolt: Minnesota Organizes a January 23 Shutdown
Posted by Joshua Scheer I had to share this—one of the president’s goons telling someone, “This is what happens when you report on their illegal, unethical, and immoral behavior.” @nowthisimpact…
Energy Greed of the North: Rodríguez Rebukes U.S. Claims of Control Over Venezuela’s Oil
Posted By Joshua Scheer In a moment of defiant clarity, Venezuela’s Acting President Delcy Rodríguez addressed the American public directly: “Be aware and do not defend these aggressions over a…
Can the Left Resist In the Face of Increasing Repression?
Posted by Joshua Scheer In a stark warning about the collapse of organized dissent, Chris Hedges argues that the U.S. has entered an age of authoritarian consolidation, where meaningful resistance…
Hugo Chávez Predicted This
By Nuvpreet Kalra This war on Venezuela has been two decades in the making On January 3rd, the United States invaded and bombed Venezuela and abducted President Maduro and First…
TULSI GABBARD, THE SPY CHIEF WHO OPPOSED WAR — AND WAS KEPT OUT OF THE WAR ROOM
Posted Joshua Scheer As a Democratic congresswoman in 2019, Tulsi Gabbard warned the United States to “stay out” of Venezuela and opposed interventionist policies that have typified U.S. foreign engagements.…
Senate Moves to Block Further U.S. Military Action in Venezuela
By Joshua Scheer US Senate advanced a war powers resolution to limit President Trump’s ability to take further military action against Venezuela without congressional approval. The procedural vote passed 52–47.…
‘Yankees Go Home!’ Colombians Demand at Mass Protests Against Trump Threats
By Julia Conley for Common Dreams Colombian President Gustavo Petro struck a relatively diplomatic tone Wednesday at a rally in Bogotá, where he spoke about the Trump administration’s threats to…
Marco Rubio, Senate Complicity, and the Open Return of Empire
By Joshua Scheer The Oil Belongs to the United States? Let’s begin—and end—with the thought that says everything about this moment: the oil belongs to the United States. It is…
The Cartel That Never Existed—Except When Washington Needed It
In 1993, 60 Minutes aired a report detailing how the CIA recruited Venezuelan military officer Gen. Ramón Guillén Dávila, enabling the shipment of roughly 22 tons of cocaine into U.S.…
A Very Good Definition of Imperialism”: Stephen Miller Says the Quiet Part Out Loud on Venezuela—and Greenland
Posted by Joshua Scheer What one Democratic lawmaker described as “belligerent,” Sen. Bernie Sanders called something else entirely: clarity. During a remarkable appearance on CNN Monday night, top White House…
“We Have a Thug as President”: Jeffrey Sachs Says Trump’s Venezuela Operation Pushes World Closer to WWIII
Posted by Joshua Scheer In a wide‑ranging interview, economist and author Jeffrey Sachs with Danny Haiphong offers a stark assessment of the U.S. military operation in Venezuela — including the…
As Washington Targets Venezuela, Israeli Forces Kill Children in Gaza and Lebanon
Posted By Joshua Scheer From Common Dreams an article reports that Israel has continued military actions in Gaza and Lebanon, which critics describe as violations of an existing ceasefire and…