Penalties for Colombia 🇨🇴 vs Switzerland 🇨🇭. I don’t think my heart can take this 😭 Vamos Colombia!! You got this!!!
Omar Ocampo
@ocampomar.bsky.social
Political scientist and researcher at the Institute for Policy Studies. Old school leftist. Economic justice and freedom, peace and prosperity, democracy and equality, solidarity and class struggle.
Respect to Ghana, Zigi is a great goalkeeper. My boys are going to the sweet 16!! Colombia 🇨🇴
Republicans be like "Trump donates his constitutionally mandated annual presidential salary." Meanwhile Trump earns $1 billion from crypto through corrupt mechanizations while seeking institutional immunity for him and his family.
Two very big signings for my @celticsnba.bsky.social squad: Mitchell Robinson and Mike Conley. Maybe Brad Stevens can convince LeBron to come off the bench?!?! That way we can hang banner 19.
Practical policy solutions to the U.S. military's housing costs in Hawaiʻi include: - Data transparency from the military - Zero-vacancy requirements for military bases - Rent control and social housing See more from IPS scholar @ocampomar.bsky.social in the report:
The True Cost of the Military in Hawaiʻi - Institute for Policy Studies
The True Cost of the Military in Hawaiʻi
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Wealthy, out-of-state investors play a major role in pushing Hawaii real estate prices sky-high. And the U.S. military’s massive presence in the state is pumping up that pressure on prices, forcing many local residents to move elsewhere. via @ocampomar.bsky.social inequality.org/article/us-m...
Leases on more than a fifth of the 222,000 acres of Hawaiian land occupied by the US military are set to expire. What could Hawaiʻi look like if the military didn’t occupy so much land? Watch our new video to learn more 👇
NEW: The U.S. military's presence in Hawaiʻi has been touted as a boon for the local economy. But our new report reveals a slew of hidden costs behind the overstated benefits—including environmental harms that disproportionately affect native Hawaiians.
The True Cost of the Military in Hawaiʻi - Institute for Policy Studies
The True Cost of the Military in Hawaiʻi
ips-dc.org
Our findings demonstrate that the military plays a significant role in Hawai’i’s affordability crisis, but there are steps that can be taken to make Hawai’i affordable to the people of Hawai’i, writes @ocampomar.bsky.social.
How the US Military Is Pricing Working-Class Hawaiians Out of Their Homes
The US military presence in Hawai’i’s housing market puts an upward pressure on rental prices that freezes out locals.
commondreams.org
The opening sentence from this @wsj.com article is awful. There is no evidence that Sen Manuel Cepeda advanced a strategy that combined guerrilla warfare with electoral politics. Absolute garbage framing, & the type of misinformation that got him killed. A terrible article full of junk reporting.
The shameful case of Rick Scott and healthcare fraud. www.youtube.com/watch?v=vlvH...
The Shameful Case of Rick Scott and Healthcare Fraud
YouTube video by Georg Rockall-Schmidt
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Happy May Day and all power to the workers! "From the outset, May Day was a direct demonstration of the masses... The more the reaction, the closer we get to the time when the masses themselves take the reins." www.versobooks.com/blogs/news/r...
Rosa Luxemburg on the purpose of May Day
May Day celebrations are a living historical part of the international proletarian class struggle, and because of this, they accurately reflect the last twenty years of all phases, all moments of this...
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If you buy a book on Amazon, the Audible (audiobook) version should be free.
a man and a woman are standing in front of a window with a note on it that says " how do you like them apples "
ALT: a man and a woman are standing in front of a window with a note on it that says " how do you like them apples "
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Sanho Tree@sanho.bsky.social · 3mo agoFilm you've watched more than six times with a gif….
One month before the Colombian next month, the latest Invamer poll has Iván Cepeda breaking into the 40+ percent range for the first time and winning in the second round. He beats Abelardo quite easily, but faces a competitive race against Paloma Valencia.
Bailouts for Argentina, billions spent on war instead of healthcare, tariff refunds for corporations who barely absorbed them, insider trading, & now they want a financial bailout for the UAE in addition to more war/militarism against Cuba. The Trump admin hates their working class constituents.
The New Republic@newrepublic.com · 4mo agoThe Trump administration is considering a bailout for the United Arab Emirates over economic losses sustained as a result of the U.S. war with Iran. President Trump and his family also happen to have extensive business ties with the UAE. trib.al/CpCz4Oc
Hey all, it’s publishing day for my book “How to Sell a Genocide,” which is a data-driven account of centrist and liberal media’s role in creating the conditions of mass death in Gaza. 100% of royalties go to @mecaforpeace.bsky.social. > www.plutobooks.com/product/how-... > a.co/d/00CQcElr
How to Sell a Genocide - Pluto Press
A gripping exposé of how the corporate media fuelled genocide in Gaza
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Florida is one of the worst states to be a renter: zero tenant protections in one of the most unaffordable states despite an oversupply of housing. The YIMBY math ain’t mathing. Social housing is the key to permanent affordability. therealdeal.com/miami/2026/0...
Florida named worst state for apartment renters, despite oversupply
Florida is the worst state for apartment renters due to lack of affordability and zero tenant protections, a consumer study found.
therealdeal.com
"Unsurprisingly, four platforms – Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude, and Grok – identified the same five Washington-based institutions as also having played leading roles in promoting the U.S. invasion of Iraq 23 years ago." responsiblestatecraft.org/iran-war-thi...
Blame these think tanks for the Iran War
We asked AI who the biggest boosters of the conflict are. Surprise: they are all connected to Israel and supported the Iraq war too.
responsiblestatecraft.org
TODAY at 3:00 ET! If you’re serious about the future of giving, don’t miss this one.
Institute for Policy Studies@ips-dc.org · 4mo agoNEW: In his new book CONTROL, @glengalaich.bsky.social asks whether philanthropy isn’t just about generosity, but about who gets to decide? Monday 3/30, join his unfiltered conversation on the future of giving with IPS scholar @bdevaan.bsky.social. Register: www.linkedin.com/events/money...
Trump theoretically had some leeway in his illegal & criminal war with Iran bc there was a glut in the global oil market. That is being wiped out faster than expected, prices are spiking, & working-class households will be put under more financial stress. Renewable energy is a must.
Peter Gleick@petergleick.bsky.social · 5mo agoOil going thru the roof. The higher the price of oil, the higher the cost to the average American. But the higher the price of oil, the more renewable energy looks both attractive and necessary. To bad Donald Trump is trying to kill the US electric-vehicle and renewable energy markets.
NEW: The military systems that the U.S. sent to the Iran region in recent weeks ALONE cost us nearly $60 MILLION per day — just a fraction of the cost of this war. That ~$60 million could cover Medicaid for 4 million Americans per day, or SNAP for 9.5 million. From @nationalpriorities.bsky.social:
FACT SHEET: How Much Is the War in Iran Costing American Taxpayers? - Institute for Policy Studies
FACT SHEET: How Much Is the War in Iran Costing American Taxpayers?
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The West’s "age of dominance” that Rubio spoke of in Munich trafficked drugs into China; instituted regimes of apartheid; committed multiple genocides; engineered a transfer of wealth from colonies to the North; & turned Europe into rubble (world wars). It is a system that has killed 100M+ people.
Tim White@twmcltd.bsky.social · 6mo agoIt was enough to earn Marco Rubio a standing ovation from the assembled dignitaries in Munich.
An opportunity to improve relations. They'll agree on bilateral issues but disagree on regional security - the US wants to dominate LatAm & Petro wants to protect sovereignty. Petro needs to avoid a "Zelensky scenario" bc Trump will intervene in COL's elections à la HND & ARG if it goes poorly.
Olga Nesterova@onestpress.onestnetwork.com · 6mo agoPresident Trump is scheduled to meet with Colombian President Gustavo Petro tomorrow.