Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Book Review: Sally Denton and Roger Morris, “The Money and the Power”
Examining the moments and people that helped fuse the US state, economy, and organized crime into one indistinguishable entity.
Five Christmas Fashion Trends We Should Bring Back – And May Be Found in Your Wardrobe Already
A lecturer in design and cultural theory provides environmentally friendly fashion advice for the holidays.
Russian Trade Corridors Flourish Under Western Sanctions
A look at Russia’s maritime trade corridors as Western efforts to isolate Moscow continue to backfire in spectacular fashion.
Brutal Occupation Underpins Class Inequality for Israelis and Palestinians
An interview with Dr. Ofer Cassif, a member of the Israeli Knesset representing the Hadash party, which stands for Jewish-Arab cooperation based on class solidarity.
Being “Pro-American” Today Means Disaster for Latin America, with “Monroe Doctrine” Coming Back
As the US keeps having its military and geopolitical weakness exposed around the world, Latin America is becoming a new focus.
Breaking News: Chinese, Iranian and Indian Warships Are Now in the Red Sea, Gulf of Aden
As the Red Sea has become a new hot spot, more countries are sending warships to prevent mischief…potentially not just from the Houthis.
2:00PM Water Cooler 12/22/2023
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Definition of Madness: Peru and Ecuador Ask Washington to Come Up With a “Plan Colombia” 2.0 to Combat Drug Cartels
Even the US House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Committee has admitted that Plan Colombia was a resounding failure from a counter-narcotics perspective (albeit not from a “counter-insurgency” one).
Migrants Are Begging in Brooklyn Neighborhoods That Voted for Trump, Sparking Hostility and Help
Nextdoor and Facebook groups present anecdotes and photos from Marine Park of encounters with migrants from a nearby shelter complex. Others are providing aid.
How to Make Recyclable Plastics Out of CO2 to Slow Climate Change
Chemists are manipulating carbon dioxide to make plastics for clothing, mattresses, shoes, and more.
