Japan pauses restart of world’s largest nuclear power plant one day after it went online. It had been closed since the 2011 Fukushima disaster. Operator says it does not know when the problem at the Kashiwazaki-Kariwa plant in Niigata province will be solved, after an alarm sounded during start-up.

"Europe must heed Mark Carney – and embrace a painful emancipation from the US Trump’s tariff retreat should lull nobody into dropping their guard. The EU must join forces with Canada, Japan and other like-minded countries www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Ben Jennings on Donald Trump and his ‘board of peace’ – cartoon www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Trump's NIH ends funding of research that uses human fetal tissue from abortions 😡 Fetal tissue has been used to advance research into diabetes, Alzheimer’s, infertility and vaccines ‼️ www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

Prof. Şebnem Oğuz: Rojava is defending the possibility of another way of life mezopotamyaajansi44.com/en/ALL-NEWS/...

Intellectual Başkaya: Kobane must be defended strongly mezopotamyaajansi44.com/en/ALL-NEWS/...

TIME TO DEMAND RESIGNATION OF AMBASSADOR TOM BARRACK FROM HIS POST, MUST BE DECLARED PERSONA NON GRATA BY KURDS AND FRIENDS OF KURDS

🟠YPJ Leader: Hasakah is immune to sedition, our forces are ready to confront any attack 🌐More (hawarnews.com/en/ypj-leade...) 🔔 HAWAR NEWS AGENCY #ANHA

The Fall of Kobane Will Mark the Rebirth of a New Islamic State www.meforum.org/mef-observer...

That’s interesting! So we, the U.S., give money to Israel. Then, Israel donates to the campaigns that support those providing funding for Israel. Isn’t that a little like money laundering?

Those ICE creatures live on hatred.

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's address to the Special Session of the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 22, 2026 [Full transcript] pc93.substack.com/p/president-...

These 7 are all from PURPLE districts - 6 are from districts that Trump won.

What might Cuellar, Davis, Gillen, Golden, Gonzalez, Perez and Suozzi possibly have in common?

7 House Democrats Vote With GOP to Give ICE More Money Despite Deadly Invasions of US Cities “The billions in funding in this bill will only embolden ICE and CBP to continue arresting our neighbors—immigrant and US citizen alike,” warned one ACLU attorney. www.commondreams.org/news/trump-a...

‘Dark, Bizarre Stuff’: White House Posts Deepfake Image of Arrested ICE Protester Crying “All of us are on full notice that this White House feels no compunction about concocting obvious lies, concedes nothing when its lies are exposed, and should be presumptively disbelieved in all matters.”

Vance Compares US Economy Under Trump to... ‘Checks Notes’... the Titanic “Let him talk,” said one observer of the vice president. “He’s his own iceberg.” www.commondreams.org/news/jd-vanc...

Independent Autopsy Provides ‘Strong Evidence’ Against ICE Agent Who Killed [MURDERED] Renee Good “Our legal team will continue its unwavering and proactive advocacy for Renee’s life and her family,” said lead attorney Antonio M. Romanucci, whose firm commissioned the autopsy.

Every Nation in the World Should Reject Trump’s Absurd and Dangerous ‘Board of Peace’ Refusal to join will be an act of national self-respect. www.commondreams.org/opinion/trum...

Fury Over ICE Brutality and Lawlessness Fuels Push for Minnesota ‘General Strike’ Organizers hope to have “tens of thousands of workers in the street in the Twin Cities” for the day of action ‼️ FRIDAY, JANUARY 23, 2026 ‼️ www.commondreams.org/news/minneso...

silly question! -- Will [self described "unhinged Zionist"] Bari Weiss Condemn Israel’s Killing of CBS Contributor in Gaza? Abdul Raouf Shaat is among the more than 200 media workers killed by Israeli forces in Gaza since October 2023. www.commondreams.org/news/cbs-cam...

‘Cowardice in the Face of Fascism’: Fury at House Democrats Willing to Fund ICE “We need a strong, unflinching opposition party that is united against the president’s personal paramilitary force,” said Justice Democrats. www.commondreams.org/news/jeffrie...

Jack Smith: Trump ‘Willfully Broke the Law’ and Is Seeking ‘Revenge’ Against Those Who Uncovered It “President Trump was charged because the evidence established that he willfully broke the law, the very laws he took an oath to uphold.” www.commondreams.org/news/jack-sm...

‘New Gaza’ Plan by Far-Right Zionist Jared Kushner Decried as ‘Ethnic Extermination’ “Not anchored in law, nor in facts. Just glossy real estate pitch decks dreamt up by Jared Kushner.” www.commondreams.org/news/new-gaza

Wanted for War Crimes, Netanyahu Skips Signing of ‘Board of Peace’ Charter at Davos One UN expert said it shows “why the ICC and the Rome Statute are so important, even if Israel and the US work to undermine it.” www.commondreams.org/news/netanya...

Greg Bovino Throws Gas Grenade at Lawful Protesters After Court Lifts Restrictions on ICE Use of Force The Minnesota Star-Tribune described “plumes of green and gray smoke” that “burst over the crowd.” www.commondreams.org/news/greg-bo...

Sanders Says Trump Attacks on Europe, Unleashing of ICE All Part of Broader Authoritarian Agenda “Let’s be clear,” said Sen. Bernie Sanders. “Trump would prefer the world to be ruled by his fellow multi-billionaire oligarchs.” www.commondreams.org/news/sanders...

ICE Detainee’s Death Officially Declared a Homicide in Autopsy Report The Department of Homeland Security issued deportation notices to two people who witnessed Geraldo Lunas Campos’ death, but a judge halted their deportations this week to allow them to potentially provide testimony.

‘Absolutely Vile’: ICE Snatches Young Kids From Minnesota Schools, Ships Them to Texas “Targeting children—our babies—is beyond the pale. ICE is completely out of control and beyond fixing,” said Minnesota’s lieutenant governor. www.commondreams.org/news/ice-det...

‘The 4th Amendment Literally Exists to Prevent This’: Memo Claims ICE Can Forcibly Enter Homes Without Judicial Warrants “Every American should be terrified by this secret ICE policy authorizing its agents to kick down your door and storm into your home,” said Sen. Richard Blumenthal

Judge Blocks Trump Admin From Searching Data Seized During Raid on Reporter’s Home “The search and seizure of Washington Post reporter Hannah Natanson’s records is unconstitutional and illegal in its entirety,” said one free press defender. www.commondreams.org/news/hannah-...

16 Years After Citizens United, Critics Say Trump Exemplifies Dangers of Corporate Political Spending Campaigners at Public Citizen say the unchecked flood of corporate money unleashed by the Supreme Court’s 2010 decision “paves the way for demagogues like Donald Trump to seize power.”

ICE Officially Launches Operation ‘Catch of the Day’ as Maine Braces for Authoritarian Surge “These masked men with no regard for the rule of law are causing long-term damage to our state and to our country,” said the mayor of Lewiston. www.commondreams.org/news/ice-arr...

5 Top ICE ‘Corporate Collaborators’ Saved $19 Billion in Taxes Under Trump: Report “While masked officers terrorize communities—smashing into cars, harassing citizens, and inflicting violence with impunity—Trump’s corporate backers are laughing their way to the bank.”

Trump Backs Off Europe Tariffs After Announcing Purported [imaginary] Greenland ‘Framework’ “Americans are tired of Trump’s circus of chaos,” said Sen. Ed Markey. www.commondreams.org/news/trump-g...

‘Sometimes You Need a Dictator,’ Trump Says Following Threats to Cancel Election Trump previously said he wished he could cancel elections, but feared being called a “dictator” by his detractors. Now he’s calling himself one in front of the whole world. www.commondreams.org/news/trump-d...

What an embarrassing circus this regime is 🎪

⚡️Fire burns through oil depot in Russian city of Penza following Ukrainian drone strike. A fire broke out at an oil depot in the Russian city of Penza following a Ukrainian drone attack overnight on Jan. 23, Penza Oblast Governor Oleg Melnichenko reported.

Videos show dozens of incidents of immigration agents using life-threatening tactics. In nearly 20 cases, agents appear to use neck restraints that the Department of Homeland Security prohibits unless there is a threat of deadly or serious harm.

AOC blasts media for downplaying Trump's ‘increasingly erratic’ behavior www.dailykos.com/stories/2026...

Cyclone Harry impacts Italy youtu.be/N73YEpvgMEE?...

Brutal

My efforts at the Portland Ice facility have been noticed. I was interviewed the other day, and this linked article mentions me. substack.com/inbox/post/1...

Tierra Walker knew that abortion was illegal in Texas, but she thought that hospitals could make an exception for patients like her, whose health was clearly on the line. At 20 weeks pregnant, she died of preeclampsia.

This is authoritarianism, plain and simple. The Trump administration is targeting states that didn’t vote for him — including my home state of Vermont. Using federal power to punish political opponents is anti-democratic and blatantly illegal.

The U.S.-sanctioned “Board of Peace” is imposing a colonial mandate in Gaza. It is the latest example of the "shock doctrine," with the U.S. and Israel attempting to transform Palestinian society in Gaza after destroying it through genocide. mondoweiss.net/2026/01/how-... #Palestine #Israel

We filed our first lawsuit against President Trump on day one of his administration. We've been going full steam ahead ever since to protect our rights and our democracy.

Amazon is planning a second round of job cuts next week as part of its broader goal of trimming some 30,000 corporate workers, two people familiar with the matter told Reuters