AngryOldMarxist
@angryoldmarxist.bsky.social
IBOAOM International Brotherhood of Angry Old Marxists ***No Kings, No Bankers, No Billionaires*** Bankrupt the Oligarchy If you’re not the 1% you’re one of us. Don’t be distracted by differences.
“Republicans are no longer entitled to exist as a legitimate political party because this authoritarian backlash has been building since new Civil Rights laws were passed in 1964 and 1965 in response to white racist violence…”
The Nazification of the Republican Party
After World War II, the Nazis who helped Hitler rise to power and murder millions of people, including at least 6 million Jews, were put on trial to send a warning to the world. Not all of them faced ...
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Trump’s America is an economy of the rich, by the rich, and for the rich. It’s time to renew the spirit of the Revolution and declare our independence from the oligarchy.
Latest Data Shows Ultra-Rich Continue to Win While Working Class Gets Crushed in Trump’s Economy | Common Dreams
New economic data reveals Trump's economy benefits major corporations while US workers struggle. Wages at record low as share of GDP, profits at record high.
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Dolly Parton knew what it was like to struggle as she fought for working families her whole career. From providing free books to kids to giving working women our "9 to 5" anthem, she was an icon and an inspiration. Rest in power to our union sister. We will always love you.
What can be said to sum up the gifts Dolly Parton gave to this world—in her music and her kindness and her endless extension of goodwill? Somehow it isn’t one of own great songs but her recording of one of Woody’s that feels like the proper farewell in these deeply troubled days.
Deportee (Plane Wreck at Los Gatos)
YouTube video by Dolly Parton - Topic
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“By her example, we believed anything was possible… she will always love you.” ❤️ #RIPDolly From the family of Dolly Parton: www.facebook.com/share/v/1P2y...
An Amazon worker died in one of Amazon's warehouses. As he lay on the floor dying, management told the other workers: "Just turn around and don't look. Get back to work." That was a human being. A child of God. Sacrificed on the altar of corporate greed.
Hegseth is meddling with Stars & Stripes following recent reporting about horrible conditions for sailors & Marines aboard the USS Lincoln. The first article in Stars & Stripes about the conditions on the USS Lincoln is in the thread. They are messing w/ freedom of the press.
Democrats Launch Probe Into Hegseth Meddling With Military Newspaper
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth isn’t explaining why he installed an active-duty officer at the independent newspaper—and what happened to make the publisher quit.
newrepublic.com
Please rest assured that Melania’s sudden reappearance at the White House is in no way related to the recent revelations about Trump’s bizarre relationship with Natalie Harp. No connection at all. None.
Massive voter fraud case against Elon Musk moves forward to trial as the case looks daunting for Musk. www.ibtimes.co.uk/elon-musk-fr...
Federal Judge Rules Elon Musk's Million Dollar Voter Payout Was Rigged as Fraud Lawsuit Moves to Trial
A federal judge in Texas has refused to dismiss a massive fraud lawsuit against Elon Musk, ruling that his controversial million-dollar voter payout scheme may have been deliberately rigged.
ibtimes.co.uk
Longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes resigns, saying his philosophy of leadership and “understanding of the value and mission of Stars and Stripes” differed in “fundamental ways” from those of the Trump/ Hegseth Department of Defense.
Stars and Stripes publisher announces retirement
Max D. Lederer Jr., the longtime publisher of Stars and Stripes, announced his retirement, ending a three-decade career at the organization.
stripes.com
GREAT overview by @morrisonsdm.bsky.social on (Latin American) liberation theology!👏 Even Miranda is included! I added some titles for reference (bibl. alt-txt). Will post some complementary suggestions later. As always, good stuff was/is published by @orbisbooks.bsky.social @scmpress.bsky.social
Stephen D. Morrison@morrisonsdm.bsky.social · 2w agoNew video: How to read liberation theology (book recommendations). I discuss the seminal texts and figures, as well as a few lesser-known works. youtu.be/raGzCkQz-4o?si
A third of longtime miners in Central Appalachia now have black lung because federal regulators have caved to mining companies fighting the rule to protect workers from deadly dust. Workers are dying without safety protections all in the quest for more profits.
UMWA calls for ‘immediate’ enforcement of silica rule as black lung hits new high in WV, Appalachia • West Virginia Watch
The UMWA made a for the “immediate" enforcement of previously approved policies that would protect coal miners from black lung disease.
westvirginiawatch.com
The Trump administration is a government "of the rich, by the rich, for the rich." A new report from @Public_Citizen finds that 57 of Trump's appointees are worth at least $100 million—over 10 times as many as in previous administrations.
'A Government of the Rich, by the Rich, for the Rich': Nearly 60 Top Trump Officials Worth $100 Million or More
The Trump administration has over 10 times as many of these super-rich appointees as the Biden, Obama, and Bush administrations.
commondreams.org
Anti-communism is the ☝️ religion of capitalists.
"Let us go! Let us go to the margins, where the injustice and arrogance of a few deny the dignity and dreams of many, of far too many sons and daughters of God (8-6-26)." #PopeLeoXIV #Assisi
NEW: Pope Leo XIV told thousands of young pilgrims today that tearing down the walls “built of prejudice” dividing the human family is the Christian calling of their generation. “Breaking free from the culture of power and tearing down the walls that separate human beings is never a betrayal.”
In Assisi, Pope Leo XIV Tells Young People to Tear Down “Walls Built By Prejudice”
The first American pope stood where Francis gathered his first friars 800 years ago and told 2,500 young pilgrims what the Gospel does to walls. In Washington, the walls are winning.
thelettersfromleo.com
STOP calling it "development" when you destroy a 500-year-old forest. That's destruction. That's deforestation. Real development protects the Amazon & Congo Basin for climate survival. #Deforestation
US foreign policy under Trump: “barbaric savagery by soulless ghouls.”
Outrage Over Apparent US Use of 2,000-Pound Bomb on Iranian Family Home Builds | Common Dreams
"Everyone in the chain of command who authorized this should be charged with murder."
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Justin Pearson is the representative Tennessee 9 needs— “Tennesseans deserve a champion who will stand up to corporate polluters and fight to ensure every community has a voice in shaping its future.”
Green Groups Rally Behind Tennessee's Justin Pearson for Congress | Common Dreams
Justin Pearson was just endorsed by national environmental advocacy groups for Tennessee's 9th Congressional District.
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