Fascism has never been a thing of the past; now, to disregard it means to disengage from reality. As international law has crumbled, Israel is still destroying Gaza, and masked agents are snatching people of the streets in the U.S., I invite you to ask yourself how you choose to show up in this reality.
Category Archives: Latin America
As the US Attacks Venezuela, Notice Who Bows Down to Empires and Spreads Their Propaganda
You would think we would be beyond cheering military aggression by empires. Yet be aware of this cheering, as well as of consciously erasing international law considerations in the coverage of recent U.S. attacks on Venezuela.
An Invitation to Stand in Solidarity with Children Who Have Seen Violence You May Never See in Your Life
Children who have fled one type of violence at home are facing a different kind of state repression in the U.S. — and increasingly more of it. I invite you to show your solidarity with this vulnerable population by supporting an amazing organisation that I happen to know personally.
Israel’s Attacks on Iran ARE Self-Defense — Just Not Exactly as Some Define It
We might be getting Israel’s notion of self-defense wrong. Here are some suggestions what it actually means, as Israel is striking Iran.
On Madleen, Piers Morgan, and What’s Performative and What’s Not
We won’t be tricked: we can see what’s performative and what’s not; what’s actual journalism and what’s saving face; what’s genuine action to stop this genocide and what’s nothing more than empty words of our despicable leaders. Palestine has revealed it all.
Nakba Day in Guatemala
It won’t be anything shocking – and perhaps not even new – to learn about Israel’s involvement in the Guatemalan Civil War. Yet as I am spending Nakba Day in Guatemala this year, there is more than the obvious dots to connect. I do it in my video.
The Familiar Intersection of Authoritarianism and Neocolonialism in Peru
The Since December 2022, Peruvians have been on the streets demanding early elections and the resignation of President Dina Boluarte.
Yet in Peru elections are more than a desired constitutional process – it is about resisting exploitation and neocolonialism that is threatening to intensify its grip on its marginalised communities.
If We Praise Henry Kissinger, What Do We Have to Negate?
As Henry Kissinger turns 100 years old today, what can we say? Will we praise his diplomacy skills or will we choose to see what’s behind those potential praises? I invite you to do the latter.
What Are Political Prisoners And Why Should We Care About Them?
Why can it seem problematic at first sight to even define the concept of ‘political prisoner’? What can help us to do so? And, most importantly, why should we care? In short, we should care about our political prisoners if we care about human rights and our humanity. In my episode, I talk about the broader implication of it, I give examples of political prisoners we’ve had historically, and the ones we have now. I also invite you to take action!
How to Make Sense of What Happened in Brazil on January 8?
On January 8, 2023, Brazil suffered yet another form of attack on democracy. What was it exactly? How does it compare to the January 6 insurrection in the US? And how is the country moving forward with president Lula ahead?
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