mark marone @markmarone

🇨🇺| Gaur, duela mende bat, jaio zen Kubako Biran herrian Fidel Castro Ruz: «ametsen komandantea». «Txaleko moral indartsu bat dut. Horrek babestu nau beti» #FidelEsCuba #100AñosConFidel

"¿Qué resolvió el capitalismo? No resolvió ningún problema. Saqueó el mundo y solo ha dejado pobreza. Ha creado estilos de vida y modelos de consumo incompatibles con la realidad. Envenenó los mares". Fidel Castro, a 100 años de su nacimiento, sobre la depredación capitalista.

A common tactic--including in the pages of Jacobin magazine--is to pretend to complain about the "slogan" of "defund" and to use that complaint to avoid conversation about common sense and popular policies like transferring $$$ from cops to health, education, and housing.

Alec Karakatsanis @equalityAlec

3 days ago

THREAD. Contrary to what you are being told, 40 years of polling have established that shifting money away from police/prisons toward social services is one of the most popular public policies among *all* political demographics. But it's not just that, it goes way deeper.

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I just took action with @TheActionNet: Sign on to the Petition to create a Fast & Free Buses Priority Campaign. Take action here: actionnetwork.org/forms/sign-on-…

As corporate media outlets maintain their predictable blackout on working-class alternatives, Kshama Sawant and her congressional campaign have taken the fight directly to the independent left media ecosystem. With the primary election on the line, Sawant’s media blitz across independent shows and podcasts isn't just standard political campaigning—it’s a masterclass in independent socialist strategy, movement building, and relentless class struggle. By bypassing corporate gatekeepers and appearing on platforms that speak directly to anti-establishment, anti-imperialist, and working-class audiences, Sawant is demonstrating how a genuinely independent campaign communicates: without filter, without compromise, and without taking a single dime from corporate donors. The Media Blitz: Highlights from the Circuit 1. Glenn Greenwald In her conversation with Glenn Greenwald, Sawant honed in on the systemic corruption of the two-party system and the necessity of building political infrastructure outside the Democratic Party hierarchy. Framing her congressional run not as an end in itself, but as a vehicle for class struggle, Sawant echoed Greenwald’s sharp critiques of state repression and the bipartisan war machine. She highlighted how corporate Democrats consistently co-opt progressive movements only to deliver for Wall Street and foreign interventionism—underscoring why working-class independence is the only path forward. 2. Due Dissidence Speaking with Keaton Weiss and Russell Dobular on Due Dissidence, Sawant delivered a candid, tactical breakdown of how socialist organizing actually wins. Addressing an audience hungry for real anti-duopoly strategy, she detailed how her tenure on the Seattle City Council defeated Amazon’s big-money machine, won the nation’s first $15 minimum wage, and passed the historic JumpStart "Amazon Tax." Her message to Due Dissidence listeners was clear: socialist politics cannot be reduced to electoral rhetoric; it requires an active, combatative movement willing to confront capital head-on. 3. Breaking Points On Breaking Points, Sawant brought her working-class platform to one of the largest independent news audiences in the country. Confronting mainstream narratives surrounding her campaign, she broke down the reality of her ground game, her refusal to take more than an average worker's wage, and the smear tactics deployed by corporate opponents. Sawant made a compelling case to Breaking Points viewers that true anti-establishment politics must be rooted in concrete working-class demands—universal healthcare, affordable housing, free higher education, and an immediate end to U.S. military aid for foreign genocides. 4. Margaret Kimberley (Black Agenda Report) In a powerful segment on Black Agenda Radio with Margaret Kimberley, Sawant connected the domestic struggle against capitalist exploitation with the global fight against imperialism and state repression. Discussing the historic repression faced by Black and left organizers in the U.S., Sawant emphasized the necessity of uncompromising anti-Zionism and anti-imperialist solidarity. Her dialogue with Kimberley resonated deeply with listeners committed to radical Black liberation and third-party political independence, reinforcing that a socialist candidate must stand firmly against bipartisan empire building. 5. Briahna Joy Gray Joining Briahna Joy Gray, Sawant engaged in a deep dive into electoral strategy, left movement-building, and the pitfalls of "lesser-evilism." Together, they analyzed why progressive Democrats repeatedly capitulate to party leadership and why working-class voters desperately need a distinct, uncompromised political pole. Sawant laid out why running as an independent socialist is not a "spoiler" effort, but the only viable method to break the stranglehold of corporate duopoly and give working people a real voice. Unapologetic, Combatative, and Movement-Centered Across every show, interview, and podcast, the overall vibe of Sawant’s campaign blitz was unmistakable: unforgivingly sharp, energetic, and completely focused on collective power. Unlike career politicians who soften their positions depending on the outlet, Sawant maintained a seamless, unapologetic posture. full article, link below unplugtheempire.com/post/final-pus…

@anthonyzenkus Hit the phone banks, folks! There's a 5pm EST session coming up.

Italy, France, Greece did it again. Three Rome Statute parties opened their airspace to fugitive Netanyahu, in breach of their obligation to cooperate with the ICC. I call on competent authorities to investigate possible complicity.

Matt Kennard @kennardmatt

3 weeks ago

War crimes fugitive Benjamin Netanyahu is on his way to US An arrest warrant for him was issued by ICC in November 2024 for a litany of horrific crimes Today, three ICC member countries—Greece, Italy and France—have permitted him to use their airspace Rogue, lawless nations

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Anti-data center protesters interrupted Trump’s speech today at General Motors Proving Grounds in Milford, Michigan. 𝐖𝐞 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬. 𝐖𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝟓,𝟑𝟖𝟏 𝐝𝐚𝐭𝐚 𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬, 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐡 𝐢𝐬 𝟏𝟐 𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐲 𝐚𝐬 𝐂𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐚. 𝐖𝐞 𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐡 𝐰𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐬, 𝐟𝐚𝐫𝐦𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐬!

U.S. policy toward Cuba "is a disaster," says Democratic Congressmember Jim McGovern. "We should lift the embargo. We should have normal relations with the Cuban people. We should let the Cuban people decide their future." The Trump administration imposed a strict oil embargo on Cuba starting in January. It has caused nationwide blackouts, food shortages and negative health outcomes for people on the island. democracynow.org/2026/7/27/jim_…

At our five-borough municipal grocery stores, New Yorkers will get a 30% discount on eggs, milk, chicken, fresh produce and other everyday essentials. In the wealthiest city in the richest country in the world, no one should have to wonder how they’ll afford the food they need to feed themselves or their families.

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New poll: Americans believe the U.S. should arrest Benjamin Netanyahu by a +22 margin Total: 49-27 Black: 53-13 Hispanic: 52-15 Ages 18-29: 58-17 Harris voters: 74-10 Independents: 55-20 23% of Trump voters agree as well Economist/YouGov:

@SerpicoDet So absolutely wonderful to see this. Top Cop admires the One And Only Good Cop. Proving once again that Serpico will not only be absolved by history he will be revered by the masses for his uncommon integrity. Would love to read this article. But The NY Slimes won't allow.

BREAKING: WSJ Goes After Mamdani In Disgusting Fashion open.substack.com/pub/usdemsocia…

هذا الهدف المصري الملغى سيبقى شاهدأ على فساد الفيفا الى الابد

So Israeli settlers attack a Palestinian village, throw gasoline through a window onto a baby, nearly burning the young child alive, and beat a pregnant woman with stones. Zero Western media coverage. The complicity runs so deep...

Why the US🇺🇸 hates Cuba🇨🇺: Here’s everything the Cuban Revolution achieved despite the US’ crippling embargo and sabotage campaign: 100% of Cuba’s oil refining capacity was controlled by Texaco, Esso, and British/Dutch Shell, meaning the US government and these corporations effectively held the Cuban economy at gunpoint. Fidel Castro responded to this by nationalising the assets of all 3 corporations. Before Cuba's revolution, US financial interests owned 90% of Cuba’s mines, 80% of public utilities, 50% of railways, 40% of sugar production & 25% of bank deposits. In the first 30 months after Fidel Castro and Cuba’s communists came to power, more classrooms were built in those 30 months than had been built in the previous 30 years. Within the first six months of Castro's government, 600 miles of road had been built across the island, while $300 million was spent on water and sanitation schemes. Over 800 houses were constructed every month in the early years of the administration in a measure to cut homelessness, while nurseries and day-care centers were opened for children and other centers opened for the disabled and elderly. With the arrival of the revolutionary government, Cuban healthcare was nationalised and expanded with heavy investment, bringing free healthcare access to millions. Universal vaccination for childhood diseases was introduced, leading to infant mortality rates plummeting. Cuba's 'army of doctors' is now sent to crisis-hit countries around the world. Since 1963, more than 600,000 Cuban health workers have provided medical services in more than 160 countries. Despite being under the illegal embargo imposed by the US, Cuba now has a higher life expectancy than the US, has more doctors per capita than the US, and is among the top 35 countries for lowest child mortality rates. Under Fidel Castro's rule, UNICEF declared severe child malnutrition to be eradicated. "That whoever attempts to conquer Cuba will only gain its blood-soaked soil, if they do not first perish in combat. Patria o muerte!"

Secretary Marco Rubio @SecRubio

4 weeks ago

For more than six decades, the Cuban regime has been the leading sponsor of radical leftism and Third Worldism in the United States. The State Department is exposing the full history of Cuban espionage and subversion in our country. The American people deserve to know.

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Black "leaders" when Jamaal Bowman gets primaried by a literal white guy riding on $20m in AIPAC money: 🤐🫣 Black "leaders" when DSA primaries a Black moderate with a Black socialist: 😡🫨

When the US accuses a foreign government of supposedly being "authoritarian", it's pure projection. The US is one of the most authoritarian regimes on Earth. It imprisons more people than any other, wages nonstop war, and now vows to prosecute dissidents for imaginary pre-crime.

Ken Klippenstein @kenklippenstein

4 weeks ago

State Department official calls for pre-crime approach to combat "far-left terrorists" to prevent "plots before they happen."

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Billionaire media often depicts itself as non-ideological and interested in fostering a civil discourse, but once in a while the mask drops. Here's a good example - labeling an entire group of human beings a "parasite."

The U.S. sends $2 billion to the Kingdom of Jordan each year. Their King spent $100 million of that money on luxury properties in Malibu, DC, & London. Thomas Massie offered an ammendment to stop sending US taxpayer money to the King of Jordan. Not one Democrat voted for it.

Thomas Massie @RepThomasMassie

4 weeks ago

The U.S. sends $2 billion to the Kingdom of Jordan each year. Their King spent $100 million on luxury properties in Malibu, DC, & London. I offered an amendment to end the welfare. Thank the 5 who voted w/me. @RepChipRoy @RepNancyMace @RepBrecheen @RepEricBurlison @Rep_Davidson

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