The Guardian From: Why are the younger Trumps so awful? Did you hear the speeches at Ivana’s funeral? By Arwa Mahdawi — 26 July 2022 It is hard to feel sorry for extremely awful, obscenely rich people – particularly in the middle of a cost of living crisis – but I found myself feeling weirdly … Continue reading Can’t Look Away: Ivana Sleeps With The Sharks—Scenes from Her Funeral
Monkey pox is a reminder — we need to prepare for emergent diseases World Health Organization director may come under fire for declaring monkey pox a global health emergency, Gwynne Dyer writes. By Gwynne Dyer — Tue., July 26, 2022 Monkey pox is very unpleasant and it spreads very fast, but it’s not a real … Continue reading Monkeypox — New Virus In Need of a Response & A New Name
Opinion by Lina Abu Akleh — July 27, 2022 Lina Abu Akleh is Shireen Abu Akleh’s niece. Earlier this year, I began planning a summer trip from Jerusalem to the United States with my aunt. I was excited for her to show me cities she knew well and loved, including Washington. I am now in Washington, … Continue reading Israel & the Killing of Palestinian American journalist Shireen Abu Akleh
The Guardian: How the war has robbed Ukraine’s oligarchs of political influence Analysis: Five months since Russia’s invasion started, Ukraine’s wealthiest have gone quiet – but for how long? Isobel Koshiw in Kyiv — Sat 23 Jul 2022 Ukraine’s richest people, known in the country as oligarchs, are used to dominating political and economic life. … Continue reading Benched: Ukraine’s Oligarchs Are Waiting for a Break
A dispatch from Quaker flyover country. Let’s see now: I’ve been in North Carolina for twenty years. Twelve years ago, in 2010, the state government was taken over by a rightwing party that was a militant forerunner of today’s authoritarian MAGA movement. In the 12 years since then, Carolinians of more progressive views and values … Continue reading AN URGENT CALL FOR SOME PHILADELPHIA FRIENDS TO — “GET A CLUE”