John C. Catsluck

@thecatsluckshow.com

Not somebody to follow. Stranger in a strange land. Apologies this is not my first language.

Tuesday's primary results showed once again that the many can prevail over the money. Our work isn't done yet, but we sent a clear message: leaders that pick the side of workers and commit to fighting for the working class are the future.

1/ On Tuesday, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, D-R.I., read our reporting into the congressional record during a committee hearing on Todd Blanche’s nomination for attorney general.

In the occupied West Bank, 14 year-old Aws al-Nasaan was killed in a school shooting. Then, the Israeli army fired tear gas at students. His principal told me the police never even talked to anyone at the school. They have no reason to believe the killer was brought to justice.

Black women in America are more than twice as likely as white women to have a stillbirth. Getting physicians to take their concerns seriously is one reason for this disparity, they say: “If you’re a Black woman, you get dismissed.” From the archives:

She Says Doctors Ignored Her Concerns About Her Pregnancy. For Many Black Women, It’s a Familiar Story.

Black women in America are more than twice as likely as white women to have a stillbirth. Getting physicians to take their concerns seriously is one reason for this disparity, they say: “If you’re a B...

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I believe in the kind of America where no matter where you grow up, the color of your skin, how you pray, you deserve equal rights in this country. You deserve to go to a good school, get healthcare when you need it, and know that you can graduate and get a good job.

Tomorrow, Michigan Democrats decide whether to elect Medicare for All champion Abdul El-Sayed. Gretchen Whitmer is backing his opponent after Blue Cross donors poured record sums into her campaigns. Her father was the company’s longtime CEO.

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Palestinian trade unionists have long called on workers worldwide to refuse arms shipments to Israel. Dockworkers answered—from Belgium and Sweden to Italy. Now unions in six countries are organizing for October 30.

Dockworkers Unions in Six Countries Announce Day of Strikes and Protests Against War and Genocide

Unions representing workers at 40 ports in Europe and the Mediterranean are calling for an international day of action on October 30.

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Seth Moulton was given the chance to make several private equity investments that were not available to everyday investors with defense tech companies he helps oversee on the House Armed Services Committee. They are now worth millions of dollars. Bob Kuttner reports: prospect.org/2026/08/03/s...

Seth Moulton’s Sweetheart Deals - The American Prospect

In Rep. Moulton’s upcoming Senate primary challenge, questions about his lucrative investments in defense tech companies may prove more important than incumbent Ed Markey’s age.

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🚨 NEW: An AIPAC-linked super PAC has now spent more than $3 million to stop Cori Bush from taking back her seat — up from more than $1 million just five days ago. The Democratic primary is tomorrow.

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A year ago, an Israeli settler fatally shot Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen in the West Bank. Hathaleen played a key role in the production of the Oscar-winning documentary "No Other Land." A new report by the Palestinian human rights organization Al-Haq examines the circumstances of his death.

The Death of Awdah Hathaleen: Report Details Settler Killing of “No Other Land” Producer in West Bank

One year ago, an Israeli settler shot and killed the Palestinian activist Awdah Hathaleen in the occupied West Bank. Hathaleen, an English teacher and father of three young children, played a key role...

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