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In the crisis-ridden autumn of 1936, the communist poet and critic Edgell Rickword wrote an editorial for the magazine Left Review: The sincerity of our protests at fascist brutalities can only be measured by the strength of our efforts to secure the right of the colonial peoples to govern themselves. And, as practical people, let […]

Week-end Wrap – Political Economy – August 03, 2025 by Tony Wikrent   Trump not violating any law ‘He who saves his Country does not violate any Law’ Trump Stuns By Saying ‘I Don’t Know’ When Asked Directly NBC’s Kristen Welker ‘Don’t You Need to Uphold the Constitution?’ Joe DePaolo, May 4th, 2025 [mediaite.com] Trump’s […]

Day after day, the Israeli regime reveals its brutal face as starving children become deliberate targets. For over 75 years, Israel has pursued a policy marked by systematic displacement and colonisation. Palestinian families have been driven from their homes, their land confiscated, and their future stifled under the iron grip of occupation. What remains are […]

A Big Tech coup, a MAGA civil war, ChatGPT justice, and more from The Lever this week.

Last night’s Logie awards have ended in controversy after the star of TV show Bluey, Bandit, was escorted out of the event after being blamed for an accident on the red carpet that was in fact left by Home and... Read More ›

. O day, arise! The atoms are dancing. Thanks to Him the universe is dancing. The souls are dancing, overcome with ecstasy. I’ll whisper in your ear where their dance is taking them. All the atoms in the air and in the desert know well, they seem insane. Every single atom, happy or miserable, Becomes […]

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Here's a quick reminder about why July 31st is an important date for Doctor Who fans and how it could lead to answers about the show's future.

Prison calls get reformed, school’s back on, the Big Apple is electrified, and a humanitarian program is spared.

There's a simple, obvious reason for Billie Piper to be the new Doctor on Doctor Who, and it's been in front of our noses the entire time.

Thanks to the Supreme Court and the Trump administration, student loan forgiveness is out of reach for many — unless you work for ICE.

The post Guess Who’s Eligible for Student Loan Forgiveness: New ICE Agents appeared first on The Intercept.

In the course of a week, Canada accused Israel of violating international law, announced Ottawa will recognize a Palestinian state, and sent aid to be airlifted to Gaza. But a shocking new report makes clear that the proposed 51st state still arms Israel’s death machine. Canada sent at least 391 shipments containing bullets, military equipment, weapons parts, aircraft components, and communication devices to Israel since late 2023, despite Ottawa’s repeated claims to have ended weapons deliveries to the apartheid state, […]

The post Canada still arming Israel despite official ban, report finds first appeared on The Grayzone.

The post Canada still arming Israel despite official ban, report finds appeared first on The Grayzone.

When the police arrived, they also advised Dershowitz to use non-gendered pronouns. Dershowitz was hesitant. “I’ll use whatever language I choose to use,” he told the police. “That’s a matter between me and my grammarian — not anything the police should have anything to say over.”

— New York Magazine 7/31/25

All right, look. (I continue to prefer that formulation to the increasingly popular “Alright, look,” because while, unlike some of my more prescriptive colleagues, I have no quarrel with the adjectival “alright,” in the interjectory context—but I digress.) Please know that I am no longer employed by Alan Dershowitz.

Alan and I always had a somewhat tenuous business arrangement to begin with. He first approached me in the 1980s, when it was commonplace for wealthy individuals to keep full-time private grammarians on staff.

As immigrants, my friends and I depend on each other in ways I've never needed back home.

Do you eat enough protein in a day? Don’t even bother answering, because I know the answer is no. But don’t worry, I’m kind of a protein guy. I can give you all the guidance you need so you can stop being such a weak little bitch. I eat three hundred times my recommended daily allowance of protein. So as you can imagine, my life is perfect. I can crush a fifteen-gallon stainless-steel trash can with my thighs. I could lift your sofa above my head and throw it so far you’ll never see it again. And that’s what I’ll do if you don’t start eating enough protein. So you’d better listen up.

Let’s start with the basics. According to my nutritionist, a guy named the Beef Man, you should be getting at least 30,000 grams of protein at each meal. You’re probably clocking in at a cool fifteen grams or less, which, quite frankly, makes me want to punch a wall. How many chicken breasts have you even eaten so far today? Four? Five? Don’t make me laugh.

This piece from Amfang is worth highlighting. The Iranian Revolution was supposed to be a victory for the people. In 1979, millions rose up and toppled the Shah, a U.S.-backed monarch who ruled through secret police, torture, and oil profits. It was a mass revolt. Workers shut down industries. Students marched in the streets. Religious […]