🇸🇩 More than 500 academics & cultural workers have signed an open letter calling for a global academic and cultural boycott of institutions based in or funded by the United Arab Emirates over its role in Sudan’s war. Signatories include Angela Davis, Robin D.G. Kelley, Ruth Wilson Gilmore... More 👇🧵

The City Bar has released a report examining a broad pattern of conduct by President Trump and his Administration that reflects an ongoing abuse of presidential power and a grave breach of the public trust, and calls on Congress to reclaim its power as a co-equal branch: bit.ly/49jfeKj

FOUR new deaths in ICE detention. That puts the total this year at 30 people dead; the highest in ICE's history and worse than even during the COVID years. It's clear that the system is breaking down. Many of these are preventable deaths.

"It should not be an option in our government to allow a failing presidency to just start a war because they feel like it's politically expedient."

"While the FTC’s investigation is welcome news, it must be followed with meaningful action that ends these exploitative pricing schemes."

Israel secures record gas deal with Egypt and record arms deal with Germany; U.S. airstrike on another boat in Pacific kills four open.substack.com/pub/dropsite...

Assange Sues Nobel Foundation to Stop War-Promoting Machado From Receiving Peace Prize Cash www.commondreams.org/news/assange...

Trump Admin Sued for Withholding Documents on President's Scheme to 'Pocket Taxpayer Money'

Trump officials are falsely claiming that US citizens must carry immigration documents with them or risk detention. “There is no legal requirement that US citizens carry papers or have proof of their citizenship on them," said an ACLU lawyer.

Our competitors/colleagues at the @miamiherald.com posted an explosive investigation a few days ago showing the DeSantis administration misappropriated more than $35 million in state funds. Now, the Legislature must do its job, because DeSantis won't police himself. Our editorial (gift link):

Big announcement from Gov. Newsom:

⭕️ BREAKING: Turkey has been excluded from a major US Central Command–organized summit in Doha tomorrow on postwar Gaza security, a move widely attributed to an Israeli veto, Haaretz reports. Representatives from more than 45 countries are set to meet to discuss a proposed international...

"Wales and Sanger must be stopped from trying to censor the Wikipedia ‘Gaza genocide’ entry that clearly documents Israel’s horrifying crime against humanity.”​

Rights groups say demolition order, which will affect 100 Palestinian homes, is an attempt to 'cage in' Palestinians https://aje.io/xd3ruq

@hcrichardson.bsky.social Look at Budapest right now!! bsky.app/profile/vict...

'Depraved Response to a Depraved Act': Netanyahu Blames Attack on Australia Recognizing Palestine www.commondreams.org/news/austral...

‘Total Amateur Hour’: FBI Official Says Antifa Is #1 Threat in US—But Can’t Say Where, Who, or What It Is www.commondreams.org/news/trump-f...

'Stop Arming Israel,' Jewish-Led Groups Tell DNC Leaders at Party Summit www.commondreams.org/news/jewish-...

'Stop Arming Israel,' Jewish-Led Groups Tell DNC Leaders at Party Summit www.commondreams.org/news/jewish-...

Dem Senator Raises Alarm About Trump Bringing 'Illegal and Dangerous Misuse of Lethal Force' to Domestic Foes www.commondreams.org/news/trump-m...

U.S. military spending is set to hit a record $1 trillion. Roughly half of defense spending goes to private contractors that routinely price-gouge the government. Meanwhile, the Pentagon has failed seven straight audits. This is the military industrial complex on steroids.

UN member states endorsed the ICJ’s findings and pressed Israel to meet its legal obligations as an occupying power.

"I don't understand why they can't just extend these subsidies so that we can save people's lives," Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says of the ACA fight.

Trump Is Already Discussing Preemptive Pardons For His Lawless Administration open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/...

Once again, Republicans do not understand what Obamacare does because if they did, they'd know that THIS IS WHAT OBAMACARE DOES. I'm going to lose my mind. www.politico.com/live-updates...

Asking the Right Questions When Lawless US Officials Go on a Murder Spree www.commondreams.org/opinion/aski...

The Lies Americans Tell Themselves to Justify State Violence Against Migrants open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/...

12 dead and 27,000 tents destroyed in Gaza storms; Report finds $1 billion in revenue from Gaza aid extortion; Trump signs order blocking state laws on AI open.substack.com/pub/dropsite...

GOP Senators Blasted for Voting to 'Spike Healthcare Costs for Millions' www.commondreams.org/news/aca-sub...

This is SO important.

The way to help Zohran Mamdani overcome establishment and billionaire opposition to his agenda has to involve organizing bigger and deeper, rather than simply criticizing him harder.

Displaced Palestinians in dire need of tents, blankets, warm clothing in harsh winter climate.

Second Strike? All of the US Strikes in the Caribbean Are Illegal, Legal Experts Say open.substack.com/pub/zeteo/p/...

The latest read on the labor market comes in the unemployment insurance claims data released this morning. Toplines: - regular UI claims rose, but appear to be typical for this time of year - claims for federal workers declined as paychecks resumed after the shutdown furloughs #EconSky #NumbersDay

‘Act of piracy’ or law: Can the US legally seize a Venezuelan tanker? https://aje.io/s9fnc8

"OK, we won’t say that the House is in total chaos. Total chaos is when members unleash censure resolutions against each other or a trio of House Republicans publicly claim Speaker Mike Johnson has no business running the chamber. That was last week."

Once again we see the Trump ethos that says simply being rich makes you “the best.” You don’t need to have earned that money yourself or even done anything ethical to get it; if you’ve got cash in your bank account, that’s good enough for him to trust you and think you’re special.

Watch this. Then remember that the president doesn’t care. He cares that his old ass gets richer in the hand full of years he may have left. And his sick rich friends. The most corrupt evil man to ever serve as president is ignoring real evil

The cost of Trump's tariffs continues to hit new highs in data released this morning—import taxes are running at a $350B/yr pace for the first time in history, nearly 5x what they were this time last year

We now learn that Fifa had a very specific "ask" in exchange for its "Peace Award" to Trump, with loads of gold trinkets, and that was dismissal of a criminal corruption case against senior Fifa officials. And Trump granted it. Another corrupt bargain, barely noticed (and ignored by US media).

1/ MUST READ: @dfriedman.bsky.social asked the Pentagon about a Goodreads page linked to the email of a top official that featured pornographic books. Then, MAGA influencer—and newly minted member of DOD press corps—Jack Posobiec threatened to smear him. Quite the coincidence! ow.ly/EpQp50XHpYo

Amerika now mirrors Putin's Russia: Meet the Oligarchs controlling your lives -- and enriching themselves in the process. www.washingtonpost.com/politics/int...

QUICK: The 3 leading candidates for Fed Chair are Kevin Warsh, Kevin Hassett, & Christopher Waller. Do you think any of them are Trump sock puppets? ELIZABETH WARREN: Are you kidding? Q: Hassett said he'll maintain the Fed independence W: Sure. Remind me when he last disagreed w/ Trump publicly

“The administration must release the OLC opinion(s), the Strike Bridge communications, and videos…Until then, this action stands as an unlawful attack on defenseless persons that violates the letter and spirit of the laws of war and of peacetime law enforcement.” www.justsecurity.org/126802/exper...

She's lucky the U.S. didn't blow up her boat.

Hungary's Viktor Orbán is looking for ways to keep power if he loses next year’s election, Bloomberg reports. He is considering shifting into the presidency and turning the largely ceremonial office into Hungary’s dominant political post, an idea he raised after meeting Trump.

Economic growth no longer linked to carbon emissions in most of the world, study finds