(2021-09-11). The 2nd Afghan War & US Retreat from Central Asia. zcomm.org The costs of maintaining empire have now become greater than the costs of extending empire for the US. It's a cost of empire and a juncture the US had never faced since 1944-45…
(2021-09-11). Messianic Failure: Pursuing the GWOT Jabberwock. southfront.org 
File image. | Written by Dr. Binoy Kampmark | Anniversaries can provide occasions for reflection and deep consideration. Past errors and misjudgements can be considered soberly; historical distance provides perspective. Mature reflections may be permitted. But they can also serve the opposite purpose: to cake, cloak and mask the record. | The gooey name GWOT, otherwise known as the Global War on Terrorism, is some two decades old, and it has revealed little by way of benefit for anybody other than military industrialists, hat…
(2021-09-10). Harvard Will Divest From Fossil Fuels After a Decade of Pressure. truthout.org 
Nearly a decade of tireless grassroots activism led by students, alumni, and faculty members culminated in Harvard University's announcement Thursday that it is ending its investments in planet-warming fossil fuels, a decision campaigners celebrated as a major victory for the climate movement. | In an
(2021-09-10). Workers commemorate centennial of the Battle of Blair Mountain. workers.org 
Charleston, W.Va. United Mine Workers (UMWA) members retrace steps of striking miners 100 years later, Sept. 3-5, West Virginia. Throughout West Virginia, mine workers, activists and workers from around the world commemorated the 100th anniversary of the Battle of Blair Mountain over the Labor Day weekend. There were over 30 . . . |
(2021-09-10). Los Angeles organizers say 'Shut 'Em Down' at prisoner solidarity rally. peoplesdispatch.org 60 local activists, organizers and community members took in Los Angeles, gathered outside the Los Angeles County's Men's Central Jail on September 4. The rally was organized by the formerly incarcerated, community members of incarcerated loved ones, the Party for Socialism and Liberation of Los Angeles, ANSWER Los Angeles, Black Lives Matter Pasadena, and the Coalition to Free Ruchell Magee. Other community organizations such as Coalition for Community Control Over the Police, Creating Justice LA + Church Without Walls, Labor Against Racism and War, Change West Covina, Groundgame LA, La Puente Mutual Aid, and Ne…
(2021-09-10). U.S. Plan B for Afghanistan? Screw Up China. strategic-culture.org For U.S. imperial strategists, the notorious Afghan graveyard of empires is not an entirely deadbeat loss. As President Biden noted gleefully and cryptically this week, "China has real problems… it will be interesting to see what happens." | The United States may have suffered a shameful, historic defeat in Afghanistan, but there is still a silver lining in this cloud for the imperial planners in Washington. | The destruction, anarchy and trillions of dollars wasted in prosecuting a 20-year war can deliver a consolation prize for the United States. Namely, by making Afghanistan a cauldron of destabilization for…
(2021-09-10). 20 Years After 9/11, US Imperialism Lives But the US Empire Is Dying. commondreams.org This policy of consistently burying the facts about the impact of the war on Afghanistan must make the pundits at Fox proud. But journalists who care about the principles of the profession should be embarrassed.
(2021-09-10). Democrat Hollywood Announces Show Called 'The Activist,' Playing Games With Real Activism. moguldom.com A new celebrity-hosted competition show slated to put activists and their causes at the forefront is getting pummeled on social media. Entitled "The Activist," the five-week reality series is set to premiere at 8 p.m. on Oct. 22 on CBS, Deadline reported. Produced by Global Citizen — an international education and advocacy organization — "The …
(2021-09-10). Israel exposes the lie that nationalism keeps us safe. therealnews.com 
In the second segment of this week's Marc Steiner Show, we bring you the latest installment of our ongoing series "Not in Our Name," which highlights the diverse voices of Jewish activists, artists, intellectuals, and others who are speaking out against the Israeli occupation. For this installment, Marc is joined once again by author and activist Shane Burley to examine a recent article Burley wrote for Tikkun magazine, "
(2021-09-10). How Can America Wake Up From Its Post-9/11 Nightmare? juancole.com By Medea Benjamin and Nicolas J. S. Davies | — ( Code Pink | — Looking back on it now, the 1990s were an age of innocence for America. The Cold War was over and our leaders promised us a "peace dividend." There was no TSA to make us take off our shoes at airports …
(2021-09-10). 'The Tide Has Shifted': Harvard to Divest From Fossil Fuels After a Decade of Pressure. commondreams.org