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Is Trump a Fascist? Will there be a Coup?
Does it matter what we call Trump? Does the Left need to to chill out? Some years ago, Randy Newman sang “the end of an empire . . . is messy at best,” and American society is now in a … Continue reading
Green and Red–the Scrappy Podcast for Scrappy Lefties
Green and Red on YouTube Green and Red Podcast Green and Red Podcast isn’t hooked in to the hip Brooklyn political scene. Green and Red Podcast doesn’t score cheap points by insulting Noam Chomsky and others who have been involved … Continue reading
Green and Red Podcast…..for Scrappy Politics, Scrappy History, Scrappy People
Since beginning our podcast in February, Scott Parkin and I have produced and hosted 36 episodes, and we’re really proud of what we’ve done. We’ve had on scholars and organizers/activists, people who’ve been involved in movements for peace and justice … Continue reading
Cracks in the Empire
The Military Says “Stand Down” to Trump “I helped make Mexico, especially Tampico, safe for American oil interests in 1914. I helped make Haiti and Cuba a decent place for the National City Bank boys to collect revenues in. I … Continue reading
Dien Bien Phu and the First Indochina War [Part 2]
To commemorate the Viet Minh victory over France in the First Indochina War I published part 1 of this history a few weeks ago. Here is part 2, covering the period from the outset of that war up to Dien … Continue reading
Dien Bien Phu and the First Indochina War [Part 1]
The French, Vietnamese Nationalism and Communism, and American Imperialism (Part 1 of 2, from French colonization to putative independence and war against France. The story below is largely derived from my books Vietnam and the Transformation of American Life, and … Continue reading
Death Cults, Wildcats, and Liberal Civility
For about a week now, media and liberal hysterics have been riveted to scenes of protestors in many states having outdoor demonstrations to demand that “the economy” reopen. They’re white people, many of whom are hoisting Confederate flags and Trump … Continue reading
Older and Wiser, and Vote-Shaming
Donald Trump had barely been inaugurated when the warnings started, in political discussions, memes, social media postings, everywhere. In the next election, non-Trump supporters were obliged, with no discussion or demurral allowed, to vote for whomever the Democratic running for … Continue reading
Blame China, not Capitalism?
In maybe 30 minutes this morning I’ve seen about a half-dozen stories attacking China and blaming it for COVID-19, in The Guardian, WaPo, Foreign Policy and other publications. That’s not a coincidence….the media has joined in Trump’s crusade to deflect … Continue reading
“…waste your summer prayin’ in vain for a savior to rise from these streets.”
Voting is okay, Organizing is mandatory, Resistance is essential Now that Sanders is officially out, the dead end of electoralism could not be more clear. During Sanders bid for the 2020 presidency, he raised a staggering $180 million, including some … Continue reading
