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In the wake of continued US-backed destabilization efforts in Haiti, Border Patrol are engaged in a caricature of imperialist cruelty against Haitian refugees. This new cruelty follows in the footsteps of the old cruelty - punishment for demanding freedom from slavery and colonialist rule.

Medical personnel are supposedly our heroes. Apparently not enough to change the conditions of their lives so as to avert burnout, hopelessness and suicide.

PLUS LA can now add "sweatshop capital" to its resume of nicknames.

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In the span of a week, both the 9/11 attacks and the Occupy movement have big anniversaries, 20 and 10 respectively.

So, in this special episode, Lee and Eleanor discuss the context surrounding 9/11, what Occupy made possible and more!

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The latest ban on reproductive rights in Texas is atrocious - but it certainly doesn't stand alone. Still, neither do those seeking access to basic healthcare. And beware of Dems using this as a threat for votes. They could've avoided these disasters at any point in the past 40 years.

Meanwhile, the family behind the opioid crisis walks free, and will forever be untouchable.

PLUS the economy is doing great because you're not, new Gulf Coast oil drilling, the Pentagon gets more cash and more!

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Hurricane Ida has wreaked havoc on Louisiana - very predictably. We highlight the intersections of catastrophe that set the stage for this literal and figurative shitstorm, and where to turn in the aftermath.

Also, please stop thanking Biden - for anything really but especially for "leaving" Afghanistan.

PLUS fires in the west and strikes in Minneapolis

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It's not about women's rights in Afghanistan - it's about mineral rights. On a dime, media shifted from "omg, the women!" to "omg the lithium!" Also, Russia and China are evil.

Pipelines leak even before they're built. In this case, they leak into the headwaters of the Mississippi as massive law enforcement gangs protect the right to environmental destruction over the right to water, to air, to life.

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Phew, the sudden interest in the plight of women in Afghanistan is nothing short of dizzying. Here's why you should stop calling for U.S. intervention if you care at all about the people (including the women) of Afghanistan.

Millions go hungry in the U.S. everyday - SF has a solution - not for hunger, but rather a solution to make people hungrier, the chic way.

Meanwhile across the country, the NY Times is proudly and quietly union busting.

PLUS the battle for liberation and justice inside prison walls.

Info on support for Rashid: https://bit.ly/3iOXw7k

Info on support for Jessica: facebook.com/freejessrez/

Between a moratorium that wasn't one, cirque de soleil level political gymnastics and big handouts to Dems from real estate companies, the eviction crisis is far from over.

Meanwhile, capitalism steals your soul - no, literally.

PLUS incarcerated organizers call for mass actions to abolish prisons and coal miners take their fight to the front doors of Blackrock.

Many of our stories are pulled directly from radindiemedia.com

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Whistleblower Daniel Hale was sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison today - for the vicious crime of divulging war crimes.

Just last week, water protector Jessica Reznicek was sentenced to 8 years in prison - for demanding a livable future. As Snowden said, "when exposing a crime is treated as committing a crime, you are being ruled by criminals."

Meanwhile, here's a little good news from the frontlines of Line 3 and a few musings on the potential of sports.

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A short but bittersweet episode this week with plenty of thoughts to ruminate on til next week. From Texas to LA to the whole damn system - there won't be one big obvious sign that things have gone too far.

This. Today. Yesterday. These are the signs you were waiting for.

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If we're gonna talk about what's going on in Cuba, we HAVE to talk about U.S. economic warfare.

Dozens of orgs write an important open letter connecting imperialism to climate chaos, a trend we have to see more of if we actually wish to tackle climate change.

Did Biden just bring back Net Neutrality?! Nope.

Are Pandas off the endangered species list? Fuck yeah!

PLUS some good news for water protectors.