Congratulations to @lizagrandia.bsky.social, winner of the LACS-SHA 2025 Murdo J. Macleod Book Prize!

Their idea of “can’t afford it.”

If you want a grimly poetic illustration of what scholars of fascism and imperialism call the 'Boomerang Effect', look no further than the emblematic vehicles of the Global War on Terror, hulking MRAPs and BEARCATs, that now stalk the streets of the US Capitol to securitise civilian populations.

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Los invitamos a la presentación del libro: "Semillas de resistencia" de la Dra. Liza Grandia,(@lizagrandia.bsky.social) en compañía de Byron Garonz el miércoles 6 de agosto a las 9:30 a.m. en el Fondo de Cultura Económica. La entrada es libre.

A good thing to keep in my pocket today. Who knows, I might have the opportunity to do some dramatic reading.

I'm attending No Kings's event, “NO KINGS YOLO” - sign up now to join me! www.mobilize.us/nokings/even...

For those of us in America......that actually READ some of the books they want destroyed......

If one of us stands up, they can pick that person off. If ten or a hundred or a thousand, they can pick those people off. And they're picking off people--immigrants, dissidents--to make an example of them. But if ten million people stand up, they cannot stop us all.

Largest protest ever in our sleepy town! Five blocks on both sides of the street and town square full, full!!!

The entire permanent staff of the Division of Environmental Health Science and Practice was laid off. This division addresses issues such as asthma and air pollution, climate change and health, childhood lead poisoning, and cancer clusters.

Dictators of all stripes hate solidarity. They’d prefer that we cower alone. They want us to feel powerless. This is why I encourage you to participate in the peaceful demonstrations planned for today across America. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/april-5-hands-off-our-healthcare

This has to be the most incredible chyron I've ever seen. We often talk about how corrupt this administration is. What we don't talk about enough is how they're also wildly incompetent.

Agreed, and the more we amplify what Booker is doing, the more we make it matter, in public perception and as an example to other elected officials. On the other hand, the more we disparage and tear it down, the more we make it not matter. It's not all up to him.

If you live in Wisconsin or in the 6th congressional district of Florida you’ll have a chance to do something the rest of us only dream about doing... [It's also an election day in many other parts of the country, too.] https://robertreich.substack.com/p/if-you-live-in-wisconsin-or-floridas

Someone explain to me why it's illegal to give an old lady a bottle of water as she's waiting on line for hours in the sun to vote, but it's totally cool for an ultra-billionaire to bribe voters with million dollar checks in Wisconsin.

I never understand why people insist on laying sod to get a “perfect lawn,” when they can leave well enough alone & have Glory of the Snow, Fig Buttercups, Periwinkle, Speedwell, Dandelion, & Starflowers. They are hardier, require less water, & way more beautiful.

It isn’t just about the national security implications— it’s about the law. The law says records of gov’t decision making must be kept. Even P2025 knew using Signal is unlawful for gov’t work. If you want to set disappearing messages to decide on a lunch spot— fine. But NOT official business.

White House says no one will be fired over the Signal scandal because no one involved was trying to cure cancer.

We expected 2,000 people out in GOP-held Greeley, Colorado. 11,000 people showed up. Something special is happening, folks. Now is the time to organize in every dimension possible and get to work.

Movimiento de Comunidades en Defensa del Agua Qana' Ch'och' invita a la Caminata por el agua.

Donald Trump and Elon Musk turned the White House into a Tesla dealership. Is that where you want your taxpayer dollars going? Nope. I'm pushing for an ethics investigation.

You can’t sue a rainbow 🌈 No matter what happens in any courtroom – our global intersectional climate movement will only keep growing stronger and louder 💚🌎 #WeWillNotBeSilenced

Republicans in Congress want to give a $75 billion tax handout to five of the richest companies in America. That’s triple what the federal government spends on child care every year.

I hear you. Bernie Sanders: ‘These are the scariest times in my life.’ Musk controls media. Trump defies courts, freezes funds, and guts agencies. This isn’t just politics—it’s oligarchy and authoritarianism merging into one. If this isn’t a warning, what is?

The coolest thing I’ve seen today is that a bunch of volunteer public health professionals and developers have restored the CDC website from before January 20th 2025. This differs from an archive in that they want to rebuild the links between pages and replicate the full website.

I just love headlines like this. We are making it untenable to own a Tesla. Keep getting your stickers up, keep protesting, and keep reminding people we will not tolerate Nazis, corruption, and the gutting of our federal institutions. #TeslaTakedown fedupstudio.etsy.com

YES! More of this please

From one of our actual ‘founding fathers’ lips to God’s ears…👇 Let’s. Do. This. ✨

Nothing will ever trickle down.

🔥 Rep. Al Green is not new to standing up

What a photo. Green must be the start of something, not the end.

First review is in! Links below ecolitbooks.com/2025/03/01/b... There is much talking of “resistance” as of late. Read this book to learn how to resist the corporations . . . . And read this book to appreciate the miracle that is maize and its many heroic defenders."

Cartoon by David Sipress.

Richest guy in the world telling us we can’t afford to have our government fund cancer research.

I’ve been suggesting on TV and podcasts—without actual evidence(!)—that it may turn out that DOJ will wind up not having enough lawyers to defend all the lawsuits challenging this administration’s illegal conduct. Turns out it seems already to be true. 👉

For the State of the Union Democrats should fill their seats with the Vets, Nurses, Doctors, firefighters, teachers and air traffic controllers that Terrorist Trump fired. 🤔 🗽

For anyone in a federal office targeted this week by the Doge-rats, may you have the courage of Gandalf.