Category Archives: USA
Trump is more a fascist than anything else
In November 2015, Slate Magazine’s Jamelle Bouie argued that the best political label for Trump – the world’s 324th richest billionaire – was “fascist”. The reason? He insists that the Republican candidate displays a number of fascist hallmarks, including: a … Continue reading
Posted in Donald Trump, Fascism, politics, Republican Party, Trump, US Elections 2016, USA
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Bernie Sanders is still doing well
The race for the Democratic candidate for this year’s presidential election in the USA has been both surprising and exciting at points. And although some say Bernie Sanders won’t become the party’s nominee (“no matter what happens in the primaries”), … Continue reading
Posted in Bernie Sanders, Donald Trump, politics, Trump, US Elections 2016, USA
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Ankara bombing – Turkey’s attempt to justify invading Syria
On 17 February, 28 people – mostly soldiers – were killed by a car bomb attack in the Turkish capital of Ankara. A further 64 were wounded. Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu almost immediately tried to pin the blame on … Continue reading
Posted in Erdogan, politics, Rojava, Rojava Revolution, Syria, Syrian Civil War, Turkey, USA
Tagged PKK, PYD, Rojava, Syria, Turkey, YPG
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October 9th in Kobanê (Poem)
This is no normal war, What they’re seeking is gore, To destroy our lives here, To annihilate all, Each ten minutes that pass, We see shells and bombs fall, Our nerves truly wracked, As they pummel our walls, Their unlimited … Continue reading
Daesh, Imperialism, and Rojava
The Ottoman Empire (1299–1923) united much of the Arab World for centuries. In the 19th century, however, it began to decline, and the imperial powers of Europe tried to ensure their own political influence in the region. The UK, for … Continue reading
Posted in Anarchism, Arab Nationalism, Assad, Autonomy, Ba'ath, Ba'ath Party, capitalism, CIA, Democracy, dignity, Education, Environment, Europe, Exploitation, Iraq, ISIS, Islamic State, Kurdistan, Kurds, Libertarian Communism, Libertarian Socialism, PKK, PYD, revolution, Rojava, Saddam Hussein, Salafism, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, Wahhabism, YPG
Tagged Anarchism, Assassination, Authoritarianism, Autonomy, Bad Government, Bourgeois Democracy, Capitalism, Change, Colonialism, Communism, Community Police Forces, Counterinsurgency, Counterrevolution, Death, Democracy, Dignity, Education, Europe, Exploitation, Extremism, Fascism, France, Freedom, Globalisation, Government, History, Imperialism, Impunity, Independence, Injustice, Iraq, ISIS, Israel, Justice, Kurdistán, Libertarian Communism, libertarian socialism, PKK, PYD, Qatar, Rojava, Salafism, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Turkey, UK, USA, Wahhabism, YPG
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Gaza: A Capitalist Genocide (Key Points)
[Note: This essay was written from a standpoint that seeks to decrease (and ultimately destroy) all discrimination (based on ethnicity, religion, or other factors) through the dissemination of information and reasoned analysis. Zionism is not synonymous with Judaism. Islamism is … Continue reading
Posted in Assassination, Autonomy, Bourgeois Democracy, capitalism, Democracy, dignity, Exploitation, Gaza, Imperialism, Impunity, independence, Injustice, International Relations, Israel, Neoliberalism, Oppression, Palestine, politics, rebellion, revolution, The Media, UK, USA, War
Tagged Gaza, Israel, Palestine, Zionism
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Gaza: “A Ceasefire Is Not Enough”
(Footnote to “Gaza: A Capitalist Genocide” – https://ososabiouk.wordpress.com/2014/08/23/gaza-a-capitalist-genocide-essay/) An apparently ‘permanent’ ceasefire has been agreed to by Israeli and Gazan representatives. This agreement will meet several of the demands made by Hamas in the middle of July, seeing Gaza’s fishing … Continue reading
Posted in Assassination, Autonomy, Bourgeois Democracy, capitalism, Democracy, dignity, Exploitation, Gaza, Imperialism, independence, Injustice, International Relations, Israel, justice, Murder, Neoliberalism, Oppression, Palestine, politics, rebellion, revolution, The Media, UK, USA, War
Tagged Apartheid, Capitalism, Fascism, Gaza, Israel, Middle East, Palestine, Racism, Segregation, Zionism
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Gaza: A Capitalist Genocide (Essay)
[Note: This essay was written from a standpoint that seeks to decrease (and ultimately destroy) all discrimination (based on ethnicity, religion, or other factors) through the dissemination of information and reasoned analysis. Zionism is not synonymous with Judaism. Islamism is … Continue reading
Posted in Anarchism, Assassination, Autonomy, Bourgeois Democracy, capitalism, Conservative Party, Democracy, dignity, Education, Europe, Exploitation, Gaza, Imperialism, Impunity, independence, Injustice, International Relations, Israel, justice, Latin America, Libertarian Communism, Murder, Neoliberalism, Oppression, Palestine, politics, rebellion, revolution, socialism, The Media, Trade Unions, UK, USA, War
Tagged #FreePalestine, #GazaUnderAttack, #ICC4Israel, #SOSGaza, 2014 Israel–Gaza conflict, Capitalism, ethnic cleansing, Fascism, fascists, Gaza, Genocide, Israel, Operation Defensive Edge, Palestine, Palestinians, UK, USA, War crimes, Zionism, Zionists
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The Need for Empathy in the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
During Israel’s recent invasion of Gaza, over one thousand Palestinians have died, and the UN says three quarters of the dead have been civilians. UNICEF, meanwhile, affirms that at least 30 percent have been children. The Israeli State claims that … Continue reading
Posted in Anarchism, Assassination, Autonomy, Bourgeois Democracy, capitalism, Democracy, dignity, Education, Exploitation, Gaza, Imperialism, Impunity, independence, Injustice, International Relations, Israel, justice, Libertarian Communism, Murder, Neoliberalism, Oppression, Palestine, politics, rebellion, revolution, socialism, The Media, UK, USA, War
Tagged Colonialism, Compassion, Empathy, Gaza, Hamas, IDF, Israel, Massacre, Palestine, Palestinians, Resistance, Solidarity, Understanding
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Palestine On Our Lips (RvsR)
Once again, Palestine is on our lips, and Gaza pierces our hearts. The Zionist State of Israel has intensified its acts of extermination against the Palestinian population over the last few weeks and, in Nablus, Ramallah, and Jerusalem, Palestinians have … Continue reading
Posted in Anarchism, Assassination, Autonomy, Bourgeois Democracy, capitalism, CIA, Democracy, dignity, Exploitation, EZLN, Gaza, Imperialism, Impunity, independence, Injustice, International Relations, Israel, justice, Libertarian Communism, Murder, Neoliberalism, Oppression, Palestine, politics, rebellion, revolution, Sexta Declaración de la Selva Lacandona, Sixth Declaration of the Lacandona Jungle, socialism, USA, War, Zapatismo, Zapatistas
Tagged Gaza, Israel, Palestine, Red Contra La Represión, RvsR, Zapatistas, Zionism
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Resistance Is Fertile 