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The Supreme Court of Israel (which seems to be just as interested in human rights as ours) has recently ruled that it is constitutional to revoke citizenship of citizens deemed 'disloyal' to the state of Israel. To the surprise of no one, this law has been and will likely continue to be used only against Palestinians. 100,000 kg of waste has been pulled from the Great Pacific Garbage Patch. That's roughly 1/1000th of the total amount. Lee and Eleanor discuss the potential of such efforts as well as the importance of producing and using less waste. And finally, you likely haven't heard about it and if you have, you may have passed out from boredom. But the banality of evil is back vis a vis massive trade deals that encompass quite literally every aspect of our lives. Their reach and threat indicate the importance of connecting issues on the ground and of confronting these horrific deals just like we did with TPP when activism killed it a few years ago. leecamp.net

Biden suggests that someone else should maybe urge the creation of a task force to contemplate the doing of the action to address the issue at a future time pending approval in regards to abortion access... Meanwhile, two Dems stand up to the ever bloating Pentagon budget. Grandma's getting a robot to keep her company - you know, since we've gutted the concept of community care and discard care our elderly as soon as they're not "useful" so their only real hope at this point is to befriend a rumba. PLUS the EU has decided that nuclear power and fracked gas are green, and Nancy Pelosi is desperately in need of cash as she leans out of a castle window.

There always seem to be new and exciting ways to block third parties from the ballot. This time it's text and phone harassment and silencing a veteran. Slavery was uncomfortable - but mostly for white kids to learn about. So let's call it "Involuntary Relocation." So suggests Texas. After a month where millions of Americans were told to stay inside due to record heat, Biden opens up more ecosystems to oil and gas drilling. PLUS Ecuador's indigenous-led victory, how the Dems are more dangerous than Republicans & The EPA Can't Protect the Environment But is Still Agency... leecamp.net

The end of Roe v Wade has the Dems doing back flips of joy. Here's why. Plus, get the lowdown on the myriad ways in which people are supporting bodily autonomy, not least of all through abortion pills. Meanwhile, SCOTUS passes another cracker jack decision on guns and oh since we're on the subject of SCOTUS, cops aren't legally obligated to protect you. SCOTUS said so. Slavery is legal in prisons. The constitution says so. And Dems in CA are totally cool with that. PLUS how to decipher totally meaningless legislation, do we need cops, and more! leecamp.net

Ghislaine Maxwell has been sentenced to 20 yrs in prison and yet her defense argues that she couldn't have known what she was doing because she had such a bizarrely affluent childhood... The EPA recently found that so-called forever chemicals are bad for you, even in small amounts. Coludn't have ever guessed that by the name. At the same time there is some good news on the eco front: insurers are backing out of coal and several companies are retreating from Arctic drilling plans. PLUS a new report finds that the rise in slavery is directly linked to climate chaos and yes, even MORE money for the military leecamp.net

Whenever the US knows it's stuck in a quagmire, it reframes the narrative. Right now, that's happening in Ukraine. Meanwhile in the UK, in the same breath as Priti Patel signed the extradition order for Assange, she has put forward mindblowingly dictatorial legislation against free press and free speech - made all the more dangerous by its vagueness. Here in the US, new legislation could break up big corporations in a nw anti-trust push - depending of course on the details. As it's Pride month, it's a good time to not only remember the radical but to reclaim the radical. PLUS a rad read on mutual aid and community organizing in a failing empire! leecamp.locals.com

The US isn't supposed to be an absolute monarchy, where leaders have the green-light to violate basic human rights & the nation's own constitutional guarantees...but these documents suggest that the absolute monarchs of the past got nothing on post-9/11 USA. Meanwhile, the EU wants to seize all digital communications...because child abuse. And the Supreme Court does it again and kills a lifeline (and by default the 6th amendment) for wrongfully convicted prisoners. PLUS ancient civilzations and the power of zooming out from our own cocooned blink in time. leecamp.locals.com

Ever wanted to drop a turd in a county council meeting to make a point? Well, this guy did! Meanwhile, the fight against cop city continues with new and targeted tactics. When right-wing violence erupts, it's almost never a lone wolf attack. And calling it that does damage to our understanding of the problem and therefore, how well we can address it. PLUS the Peace Corps has some safety & security tips for folks looking to volunteer in Ukraine. Must be ok with racial slurs and gender stereotypes. leecamp.net

As the proxy war between Russia & the US continues, imperialist groupies Finland and Sweden rush to join NATO further risking world war. Meanwhile, Biden is so into Ukraine that he's actually passing more policy for Ukraine than the US. And in the US, Starbucks workers continue a wave of organizing that could create a powerful ripple effect for workplaces everywhere. leecamp.net artkillingapathy.com

Community organizing might seem narrow at first - til you realize that each struggle we face in our home place is an echo, a mirror of struggles happening across the country, and the world. And as we stare down climate catastrophe, doing what you can where you are is not only about fighting against destruction, it's about building and constructing a new world. patreon.com/leecamp