Tag: donald-trump

• New Year, Same Empire

  

  On January 3rd, 2026, the United States special forces and the DEA captured the Venezuelan president, Nicolas Maduro. Yes, the United States kidnapped a sitting head of state. This is a blatant example of foreign interference in a sovereign nation’s politics. It doesn’t matter what your opinion of President Maduro is. This action flagrantly violates…

  January 14, 2026

  Activism, Climate, Culture, Drug War, Economics, equality, History, Human Rights, International, Police, Politics, violence, War

• The Week in Stories Around the Globe

  

  Mexican mayor killed during Day of the Dead celebrations The mayor’s killing follows the death of Salvador Bastidas, mayor of the municipality of Tacambaro, also in Michoacan. Bastidas was killed in June along with his bodyguard as he arrived at his home in the town’s Centro neighborhood. #Mexico #Cartels #mexicanos #LatinAmerica US ends protected status for…

  November 5, 2025

  Activism, Culture, Economics, Feminism, Gender, Human Rights, International, Media, Newspaper, Politics, Poverty, Sexism, violence, War

• The Week in Stories Around the Globe

  

  Inside El Salvador’s mega-prison, where US criminals could be held El Salvador’s president has offered to incarcerate criminals deported from the U.S. at The Terrorism Confinement Center, a mega-prison intentionally isolated from urban areas that can accommodate up to 40,000 inmates. #ElSalvador #MegaPrison #TheTrumpadministration #ThisIsAmerica South Sudan to accept man deported from US in bid…

  April 16, 2025

  Activism, Climate, Culture, Drug War, Economics, History, Human Rights, International, Nature, Police, Politics, Prison, race, Science, Social Justice, Social Media, violence

• Random Thoughts on Black Men: Trump Edition

  

  It’s time to return to the article series“Random Thoughts on Black Men.” In previous articles, I questioned why some brothas feared dogs, why some brothas wore socks with sandals, and why some brothas felt the need to Hotep or black men’s colorism towards darker-skinned black women. In 2021, I did the third post on this topic, praising…

  January 28, 2025

  Activism, business, Culture, Economics, equality, Equity, Hate Crime, History, Human Rights, International, LGBTQ, Manhood, Politics, race, Social Justice, violence, Youth

• On the Bright side

  

  The constant barrage of negative news makes it easy to get trapped in a cycle of worry and despair. With the latest Trump victory has left a lot of my liberal friends and colleagues feeling like the end is near. The new administration will prioritize the wealthy, Wall Street, and the Military Industrial Complex, enacting…

  November 17, 2024

  Activism, Climate, Culture, Equity, Human Rights, International, Nature, Politics, War

• The Series Finale of the United States of America: Pumpkin Spice Apocalypse Edition

  

  It’s that time again. It’s U.S. Presidential Election Season! Every four years, low-information sycophants voters get to go to the polls and vote for their favorite genocidal sports team. Team Red “McDonald’s Fascism,” aka the GOP. Or Team Blue, “We’re the Good Guys, Right,” aka the Democrats. Don’t worry; Wall Street and the Military Industrial…

  October 19, 2024

  Activism, Climate, Culture, Economics, Human Rights, International, LGBTQ, Media, Politics, Poverty, race, Social Justice, Veteran, violence, War