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Railroad workers were dealt a serious (but unsurprising) blow by Biden and Congress who decided to make a potential rail strike illegal rather than give them the basic human rights they're asking for. So, should they call Biden's bluff? Matt Taibbi has recently dug into Twitter's history of censoring those the ruling class take issue with - not least of all those sharing provable facts about Biden's son. DeSantis isn't just a right-wing extremist, he's a veteran torturer and war criminal. PLUS NYC Mayor Adams wants to force every "mentally ill" person into hospitals against their will. leecamp.net

Imperialism isn't just something the US does 'over there.' It's very much a home game. Like when predominantly black inmates in Philadelphia were used as guinea pigs for chemical experimentation for decades, then told they couldn't file a lawsuit because it was too long ago, then the city 'apologized' for using their bodies as toxic waste sites. Meanwhile, homicidal extremists clearly linked to torturous murder get protection from the US government - because oil. We don't often ask folks to call politicians - but this is a time we do. And Lee will tell you why and how calling for clemency for death row prisoners works. Kevin Johnson is scheduled to be executed on November 29th. Call the governor's office at (573) 751-3222 to demand clemency! Apparently some confused missiles from Ukraine ended up in Poland - and in classic corporate media fashion, they blamed Russia without any evidence, a move that thanks to the NATO alliance could have set off World War 3. PLUS a BIG win for ecosystems and indigenous tribes, Lee takes on a lopsided UN vote, and MORE! leecamp.net

It's ok if you're not shocked anymore - but never lose your disgust and disdain for the war machine. For instance, if you've been following the show and know the context of the proxy war in Ukraine, you won't be surprised to learn that the UK built a 'terror army' in order to better poke the Russian bear. You may also not be shocked by the fact that FOUR weapons contractors got more money from the US government than 300 million+ Americans. It's not all that shocking anymore. But it needs to always be disgusting. PLUS calling out war criminals, green capitalism, and digging to our rooted connections to nature without approrpriating indigenous cultures! leecamp.net

These Midterms are the most important EVER! Just like the last time! So it begs the question, do midterms ever matter? Meanwhile in the UK, the new boss, same as the old boss (but richer if you can believe it) proves to us that it doesn't matter what shade of skin or what gender someone has because people of all stripes can be imperialist, capitalist douche canoes. PLUS updates on the egregious miscarriage of justice for Mumia abu Jamal, "bee" prepared for some direct action, and MORE! leecamp.net

As Chris Hedges wrote, we are an empire in decline - and nations outside of ours can see the writing on the wall perhaps far more than we oursleves can. In this big move, a recent OPEC meeting tolls a bell for Uncle Sam... Saying the quiet part loud, EU's top foreign-policy official, Josep Borrell admitted that Europe's prosperity is based on cheap Chinese labor and cheap Russian energy...a golden age now waned. PLUS what's going on in Haiti, New Jersey stands up to big oil & MORE! leecamp.net

Sometimes the internet is a beautiful place. Like that time just recently when Zelensky tried to hide the N*zi symbols on his guard's uniforms but oh the internets saved that little gem! Meanwhile, what do John Stewart, Mickey Mouse and a N*zi have in common? The EU parliament is pushing to divest from deforestation. Is this as good as it sounds or is it yet another false solution? Or maybe both... A railroad strike has been averted - for now. These workers hold $2bn a DAY in their hands as a looming strike is still very much in the cards. PLUS Winston Churchill get his due. leecamp.net

Folks in Baltimore found themselves on the "boil your water" advisory list as the disgusting state of US water quality becomes ever more clear...unlike the water. Meanwhile, as much as we spend on military in one year is what we need to spend to completely overhaul our water system - over the next 25 years. As people in the US struggle to find water to drink, thousands in Pakistan struggle to stay afloat in the torrential floods. US media has barely reported on this, and has certainly failed to mention the US' role in this catastrophe. The Queen of England is dead. Here's a short list of why millions around the world would line up just to dance on her grave... A bit to the east, Zelensky is quite literally selling Ukraine to the highest bidders - no really, he opened up the NYSE as part of a new project to sell off Ukrainian assets to foreign investors. And finally, Biden is asking for $47 billion in pandemic relief. Totally unrelatedly, Biden has sent about $40 billion to Ukraine. leecamp.net

Next time you're craving a chicken sandwich, just think: that could be your minimum wage! It sounded like a good deal to Chick-Fil-A... Meanwhile unionization via workplace organizing is a growing threat to more and more stores. Some corporations are so afraid of their workers that they're pre-emptively shuttering their stores rather than allow them to unionize. 50 years after ruining Sacheen Littlefeather's career, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences apologizes. Too little too late you might say...and you'd be right. Meanwhile the lived experiences of indigenous peoples have improved little since that day in 1973. PLUS it's a topsy-turvy world when even Kissinger is pushing for peace, AND capitalism is a brain virus - and we all have it. leecamp.net

So, let's be clear: the FBI is bad. So is Trump. So is the Espionage Act. And yes, it's that simple. Corporate media's push to aim the Espionage Act at a favorite villain of liberal America smacks very hard of trying to lube up the public for aiming the very same Act at the most dangerous truth-teller of our time, Julian Assange. Zelensky uplifts toxic nationalism as he claims that all Russians are bad, suggesting therefore that all peoples are inextricably linked to the actions of their government. And on the subject of toxic nationalism, perhaps the most toxic of all...Israel. Following the most recent "pre-emptive" attack on Palestinians, Lee & Eleanor dig into the importance of anti-Zionism, and the bullshittery of the "both sides" are to blame argument. PLUS good news for Colombia, Cuba and peace in general, and new stories about Lee Camp, courtesy of the interwebs! leecamp.net

The banal sounding "Inflation Reduction Act" is remarkably evil - handing millions of acres to oil and gas drilling under the guise of renewable energy. Meanwhile, the North Slope of Alaska is in the crosshairs as a horrifically destructive oil drilling project is set to get the greenlight before the end of the summer. How's that climate candidate Biden treatin ya? In other news, both Ukraine and the US have admitted to the fact that the US is driving the bus on this catastrophic proxy war. And still people fly Ukrainan flags ignorant of the fact that their symbolic gesture is pushing for nuclear war at worst and at best the continued slaughter of thousands in a totally unnecessary (but lucrative) war. PLUS 4.2 million extra gallons of oil a day sound like what we need right now? Because we got it. And Bank of America REALLY hopes you're destitute at a shit-paying job. This internal memo says so. leecamp.net