"President-elect Joe Biden has called for ramping up security and policing to quell any future coup or insurrection attempts. Many liberals are recommending ways to expand security to prevent future white nationalist uprisings. But it’s worth remembering that this very same security state has a long history of stifling dissent and will certainly be used to tamp down mass protest from the left, as well. " ... See MoreSee Less

Trump’s Riot Could Expand Security State

progressive.org

The tools we create in response to the January 6 insurrection will be used to tamp down mass protest from the left.

1 day ago

'Our mainstream media are blanketing the airwaves with talk of how the violent insurrectionists must be punished, and while they are not wrong, the criminal behavior those same talking heads and “reporters” ignore speaks volumes. All violence is not equal. Some of it is profitable and protected.' ... See MoreSee Less

Lee Camp: America Condemns One Violent Mob While Celebrating Another

scheerpost.com

The comedian compares the disgust corporate media has shown the Capitol insurrectionists with their treatment of America’s violent ruling class.

2 days ago

'Secretary of State Mike Pompeo added one parting blow to the series of bludgeons his administration has inflicted on Cuba for four years: putting the island on the list of “state sponsors of terror” that includes only Iran, North Korea and Syria. The designation drew swift condemnation from policymakers and humanitarian groups as a decision widely characterized as “politically motivated.”' ... See MoreSee Less

Opinion | The Trump Administration's Parting Outrage Against Cuba

www.commondreams.org

"Perpetuating the myth that Cuba is a threat to the American people—while minimizing the threat posed by far-right extremists at home—is an embarrassment to our country on the world stage."

2 days ago

"Trump will soon be gone, but will the cancer of Trumpism remain? Look to the lessons of Georgia for a glimmer of hope, that the power of grassroots organizing can overcome racism and hate." ... See MoreSee Less

Trump’s Insurrection Requires His Immediate Removal

www.democracynow.org

By Amy Goodman & Denis Moynihan Throughout his life, Trump has fanned the flames of white supremacy. He owes his one-term presidency in large part to his cynical exploitation of racism and fear.

6 days ago