(2021-08-23). Will Americans Who Were Right on Afghanistan Still Be Ignored? counterpunch.org America's corporate media are ringing with recriminations over the humiliating U.S. military defeat in Afghanistan. But very little of the criticism goes to the root of the problem, which was the original decision to militarily invade and occupy Afghanistan in the first place. That decision set in motion a cycle of violence and chaos that
(2021-08-23). The Sub-Prime of Ms. Jane Brody: Still Ignoring the Science on Medical Marijuana. counterpunch.org We are coming up on the 25th anniversary of the Election Day on which California voters legalized marijuana for medical use. Expect a wave of self-congratulation from the activists who went on to legalize the herb for "recreational" and "adult" use in the Golden State and beyond. To these proud reformers, "legalization" —which means 10
(2021-08-23). Extinction Rebellion activists treated as terrorists. greenleft.org.au Extinction Rebellion activists were raided by an anti-terrorist outift for chalking a protest sign against oil and gas giant Woodside Energy, which has recently been given the go-ahead for its Scarborough gas project. Chris Jenkins reports.
(2021-08-23). The Myth of Empire and the Real Message of Dune. counterpunch.org This fall, the much-awaited remake of Frank Herbert's science fiction epic Dune will hit theatres. Dune tells the complex and multi-layered tale of a feudal interstellar empire in the future, where noble houses compete, often violently, for dominance over the planet Arrakis, a desert world that possesses the only source of a substance called the
(2021-08-23). Lingering Peculiarities: Slavery and Manumission in the Roman Empire. dissidentvoice.org The question does not bear asking, but in a global economy greased by what has been termed disposable people, the past's previous examples of the same may be a country worth visiting. The prod along for such a journey came with the discovery of yet another gem from the ruins of Pompeii. The news headlines …
(2021-08-22). As US empire declines, what openings exist for progressive movements? zcomm.org Hard as it may be to see beyond the chaos and suffering in Afghanistan, the larger picture reveals real opportunities for social change…
(2021-08-22). Is Afghanistan the First Domino to Fall? strategic-culture.org 
It certainly looks like a domino that has been put in position poised to fall waiting for others to take their places in the line. | With America withdrawing from Afghanistan abruptly after some 20 years, one big question is being discussed throughout the strategic sphere by those both in big institutions and laying on their couches — is the American loss in Afghanistan the first domino to fall in the eventual collapse of the Global Hegemon? After all, Afghanistan is the "graveyard of empires" probably because it is an expression that sounds nice and because the Soviets fell apart a few years after losing t…
(2021-08-22). Sarasota rally for climate, care jobs demands $3.5 trillion reconciliation package. liberationnews.org 
Sarasota activists urge Vern Buchanan to pass the full economic recovery plan that invests in climate justice, new jobs and the care economy.