Apache women make last-gasp attempt to save sacred land at SCOTUS www.tucsonsentinel.com/local/report...

A purpose of the war on Iran might well be to provoke a terrorist attack inside the United States, thereby justifying the need to “federalize” elections. We must anticipate it, with sadness and resolution, and not be surprised, if it happens. snyder.substack.com/p/the-desire...

Eisenhower

This should be a day of national mourning and call to truth and reconciliation for the history we are repeating as a nation.

Please take a moment and watch this. Bear witness.

Massive win for the people: a federal judge granted a restraining order in our Members’ lawsuit against ICE’s unlawful effort to obstruct congressional oversight. This is a big victory for accountability and we’re going to use our rights and keep fighting for all Members' right to conduct oversight.

Happy Sankranti (Pongal) to all who celebrate!

@zeteo.com Here are five general guidelines if ICE shows up (which do not constitute legal advice): This all assumes – probably wrongly – that ICE will abide by the law and respect legal and constitutional rights if you insist on it. open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/...

May this new year meet you gently. May it bring healing where you are tired, courage where you are unsure, and joy that finds you in small, real ways. May your days be brighter. May your heart be lighter. And may you trust that something good is still unfolding. Happy New Year.

The world falls silent as the tabla loses its greatest maestro—Ustad Zakir Hussain. A true genius who redefined rhythm and elevated tabla music to global heights. Rest in peace, Ustad ji. Your rhydhun will echo eternally. #zakirhussain #tabla www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxF2...

Timothy Snyder’s “Do not obey in advance,” serves as a powerful reminder of the dangers of preemptive compliance in the face of authoritarianism. This anticipatory obedience paves the way for oppressive systems by normalizing submission and silencing dissent before it is explicitly required.

Rest in power Nikki Giovanni

“You can pretend that falafel and hummus and zaatar are your ancient cuisines. But in the recesses of your being, you will always feel the sting of this epic forgery.” powerful words by Palestinian writer Susan Abulhawa at the Oxford Union. #endgenocide #palestine youtu.be/nW5U_ZqGmZU?...

Palestinian poet Refaat Alareer was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza a year ago . His words live on: If I must die, you must live to tell my story to sell my things to buy a piece of cloth and some strings, (make it white with a long tail) so that a child, somewhere in Gaza While

Amnesty International’s latest report calls the violence in Gaza a genocide, citing systematic destruction, killings, and forced displacement of Palestinians. They urge global action: halt arms transfers, demand accountability, and end the Gaza blockade. #Gaza www.amnesty.org/en/latest/ne...

On December 4, 1969, Black Panther leader Fred Hampton was murdered by police. “We're going to fight racism not with racism, but we're going to fight with solidarity. We say we're not going to fight capitalism with black capitalism, but we're going to fight it with socialism.” From Jacobin

Democrats have the majority for less than two more months. I'll be using every second to push for passage of my PRESS Act to protect journalists from government spying and surveillance.