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“Resentment against elites proved to be deeper and more profound than many in both parties had recognized.” — NYT

“Many other billionaires and industry titans have thrown their support behind Trump. Now, some could be in the running for cabinet posts, while others may wield influence behind the scenes.” — USA Today

At long last, the privileged elites have been defeated. And by who? The perfect heroes, of course. The ultimate anti-elites. The champions of the average worker. The most relatable folks on the planet: the billionaires.

Finally, the out-of-touch vision of the ruling class has been thwarted by a handful of the world’s wealthiest people who plan to make even more money off the suffering of the poor and disenfranchised. Take that, aristocrats!

Horrifying testimony of scenes in a detention center for Palestinians appear to constitute an unprecedented public admission of torture by Israeli forces. The testimony was delivered by an Israeli reporter who served as an intel officer after October 7. A well-known Israeli journalist and former soldier has offered the first apparent acknowledgement of wide-scale torture by his country’s military, describing “masses” of Palestinians who were left “lying… in handcuffs” while subjected to never-ending Israeli music at the Hakirya military compound. […]

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The kidnapping of Lebanese sea captain Imad Amhaz by Israeli forces has prompted Beirut to seek answers, with questions mounting over whether Germany quietly supported or overlooked the operation.

The post How Did Israeli Forces Slip Through? Officials in Lebanon Question German Role in Kidnapping Raid appeared first on MintPress News.

Arizona voted to grant state and local police the authority to make immigration arrests, going against Supreme Court precedent.

The post The Looming Fight to Make Local Cops Part of Trump’s Deportation Machine appeared first on The Intercept.

Arizona voted to grant state and local police the authority to make immigration arrests, going against Supreme Court precedent.

The post The Looming Fight to Make Local Cops Part of Trump’s Deportation Machine appeared first on The Intercept.

What Kwame Dawes does in Sturge Town, his far-reaching new collection, is what he’s done book after book: create worlds in a music, and a music for the fleeting world. The first of five sections in the collection is “ … the rapid softening of light …” and then “ … all of light’s fruitfulness …”, which is followed by “ … slowly, from shadow to light …” and “ … I close my eyes to push / away the darting lights,” before the final section: “… Build me a house of light …” —and so the section titles themselves write a kind of tone poem, ending in a prayer for a house, a home. There are eighty-six poems in the book. Music is everywhere, poems like “Night Music,” or the poem called “Recall” with its traces of the reggae vibe that fuels the poet’s poetics, “Reggae’s insinuating bass,” he writes, which “cleaves to my bloodline.”

It is a gloomy moment in American history. Kamala Harris has lost the election. Donald Trump and his radical right-wing henchman will soon be the most powerful people on earth. Still, we Democrats can rest easy, knowing that we did a few of the things in our power to stop them.

Hey, “a few things” is a lot more things than we normally do. What exactly did you expect from us here? Iconic media moments? A clear vision for the future? This is the 2024 Democratic Party, pal. The best you’re going to get is the worst debate performance by a standing president of all time and a few shifts to the right on immigration.

Honestly, you should be happy with the mildly effective machine we’ve turned the party into. Back in 2016, we just assumed our candidate was a lock and straight up didn’t give a shit about campaigning in the swing states. This time around? We assumed Trump would eventually self-implode, so we figured we could coast on through with a rapidly aging candidate. I, for one, will find solace in that level of effort as Trump sends out federal agencies to terrorize me.

- by Psyche Film

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Kids in Gaza have been without school for 13 months. Parents are looking to out-of-work teachers and volunteers to fill in the gaps.

The post With Gaza’s Education System in Ruins, Parents Take Matters Into Their Own Hands appeared first on The Intercept.

- by Kirk Schneider

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Kids in Gaza have been without school for 13 months. Parents are looking to out-of-work teachers and volunteers to fill in the gaps.

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MEMBERS of The Friends of the North Coast Regional Botanic Garden have given the thumbs up on a project to renew signage. With a budget of up to $220,000 from the Foundation Fund, the upgrade will be implemented over the next two to three years. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it...

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THE Coffs Harbour Pink Ladies received high recognition at the United Hospital Auxiliaries Annual State Conference, which is now in its 91st year. They received the prestigious Honor Bell for the most money raised (gross) by a country auxiliary. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your business. Message us. Phone...

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BELLINGEN Shire Council has secured a renewable electricity supply agreement with Iberdrola Australia, extending through to the end of 2030. This agreement is part of a collaborative buyer’s group facilitating a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for 13 regional councils in New South Wales. Advertise with News of The Area today. It’s worth it for your...

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