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There’s No Such Thing as a Good Billionaire
Joe Biden said, in his farewell address: I want to warn the country of some things that give me great concern. And that’s the dangerous concentration of power in the hands of very few ultra-wealthy people, and the dangerous consequences if their abuse of power is left unchecked. Today an oligarchy is taking shape in
Gazan Refugees in Egypt Are in a Hellish Limbo
It was a cold morning in November 2023 when Rawan Abu Safiya found herself sitting alone in her sister’s guest room, displaced in northern Gaza. Suddenly, the shelling of a tank obliterated the space she was in. When she regained consciousness, she couldn’t see out of her right eye, as shrapnel had pierced its way
Greenland Is Not for Sale
In the lead-up to his inauguration, President Donald Trump identified a surprising priority: Greenland. Trump wants to purchase the island, which is an “autonomous” province of Denmark; take control of the Panama Canal; and annex Canada as part of his plan to Make America Great Again. The proposal has drawn sharp criticism from Denmark, which
Dark Money Groups Want the Government to Bet Big on Crypto
A Bitcoin advocacy group pushing President Donald Trump to stockpile massive amounts of cryptocurrency and state-level efforts to do the same is run by right-wing fossil fuel operatives fighting to dismantle environmental regulations, including the author of the Project 2025 proposal to dismantle the Environmental Protection Agency. If the group has its way, governments will
Rebuilding Fortress Scotland
Last November, Scottish investigative outlet the Ferret revealed that the United States had established its first new military presence in Scotland since the turn of the century. After a £350 million refurbishment, the Royal Air Force (RAF) base at Lossiemouth in the country’s northeast now plays host to a US Navy detachment of anti-submarine warplanes.

Biden’s Preemptive Fauci Pardon Generates Fresh Conspiracies
Former President Joe Biden’s last-minute, preemptive pardon of Dr. Anthony Fauci had an obvious and clearly stated purpose: protecting the elderly scientist from Biden’s successor. For Donald Trump and much of the right wing, Fauci, who directed the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases at the peak of the Covid pandemic, has come to
Actually, the 14th Amendment Still Exists
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Monday declaring that the federal government would no longer recognize the US-born children of undocumented immigrants as American citizens. It’s a move that has been brewing for years. The Washington Post described the order as an effort to “reinterpret the 14th Amendment of the Constitution,” and sure enough,
Trump Frees Violent January 6 Attackers
President Donald Trump on Monday granted clemency to nearly 1,600 people who joined in the January 6 attack on Congress that he himself caused. Hours after returning to office, Trump announced he was giving “full, complete and unconditional” pardons to nearly all “individuals convicted of offenses related to events that occurred at or near the
Trump’s Wealth Spikes and Plummets on the Launch of His Meme Coin
Donald Trump launched a multibillion-dollar meme coin just days before taking office and instantly saw his net worth balloon. But then, as the initial excitement passed, the value plunged and occasionally spiked again through the first roller-coaster hours of Trump’s second presidency. Despite the optimism of some crypto enthusiasts that the $TRUMP coin’s debut Friday
As TikTok Negotiates with Trump, Every Major Social Media Company Has Caved to the New President
Over the weekend, TikTok very briefly died in the United States before being reborn some 12 hours later, bearing a jaunty new banner. “As a result of President Trump’s efforts,” it read, in part, “TikTok is back in the U.S.” The biggest tech and social media companies have consolidated behind Trump. Trump was not yet

Can the Internet Wage Peace? Amidst a Push for War, Chinese and American Citizens Connect Online
With the Tiktok ban just days away, American youth have started flooding the Chinese social media app RedNote, pushing it into #1 position on the app store. Labeled “Tiktok refugees” by Chinese netizens, the newcomers have been welcomed by app users with open arms, curiosity, and a fair bit of humor. Though initially confused at The post Can the Internet Wage Peace? Amidst a Push for War, Chinese and American Citizens Connect Online first appeared on Dissident Voice.
Bitter Harvests: The Gaza Ceasefire
Twinning the terms “ceasefire” and “Gaza” seems not only incongruous but an obscene joke. This is largely because the ceasefire announced on January 15 between Israel and Hamas could have been reached so much earlier by all the concerned parties. But will was lacking in Washington to force Israel’s hand, and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin The post Bitter Harvests: The Gaza Ceasefire first appeared on Dissident Voice.
Jewish Supremacy is a Bigger Problem than Antisemitism
Fifteen months into Israel’s holocaust some leftists continue to uphold Jewish supremacy. Many supposedly on the side of humanity continue to boost an ideological stick enabling a genocide, authoritarianism and a movement promoting “mass deportation”. Recently Caitlin Johnstone posted: “First end the active genocide, THEN talk to me about your concerns regarding a rise in The post Jewish Supremacy is a Bigger Problem than Antisemitism first appeared on Dissident Voice.

Donny, We Really Know Ye
Trump’s demeanor during the run-up to the inauguration under the dome was that of a southern prison warden grimacing in the presence of a Peter, Paul, and Mary sing-along. If you could have written dialogue into a bubble over his combed-over perm (a color Farrow and Ball might call Perp Prawn?), it might have read: “Wait until Pam Jo Bondi puts about half of you people in jail.” More The post Donny, We Really Know Ye appeared first on CounterPunch.org.
The Red (Note) White and Blue
The impending ban on TikTok pushed many in that oh so American way to do the opposite of what those in charge wanted them to do. Americans are a strange breed– so docile in practice, but only if they think they are being “rebellious” –look to the MAGA movement. Ask any of those diehards and More The post The Red (Note) White and Blue appeared first on CounterPunch.org.
The Fight for Dignity: Reshaping Gaza’s Post-War Narrative
Following every Israeli war on Gaza, numerous narratives emerge. Some claim victory for one side and defeat for the other, while others—knowingly or unknowingly—attempt to exploit the aftermath for their own purposes. The latter is not always nefarious, as the humanitarian calamities resulting from Israel’s actions are undeniable—especially as Israel and its allies often use More The post The Fight for Dignity: Reshaping Gaza’s Post-War Narrative appeared first on CounterPunch.org.