Building a Solidarity Economy in Jackson, Mississippi

Cheree Franco The Indypendent
Cooperation Jackson is a long term vision. “We’re going to ultimately have to create our own network of supply and value chain. If we exist in a bubble, we won’t survive. It’s a big experiment in democracy."

Why Israel is Struggling to Find a Way Out of Its Political Deadlock

Jonathan Cook The Nation
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
The sad reality is there is strong unity in Israel – over shared, deeply ugly attitudes towards Palestinians, whether citizens or under occupation. Paradoxically, the only obstacle to realizing that unity is Mr. Netanyahu’s efforts to cling to power.

Friday Nite Videos | October 4, 2019

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Impeachment Is Broken. Impeach Trump, Anyway. Jokerman | John Cruz. The Day Shall Come | Movie. Trump Tries to Normalize His Criminal Behavior by Doing It in Public. Dr Quantum - Double Slit Experiment.

Jokerman | John Cruz

A new video from Playing for Change featuring John Cruz's soulful rendition of Bob Dylan's "Jokerman." Filmed on the beautiful island of Oahu, Hawai'i.

The Day Shall Come | Movie

A British-American black comedy featuring FBI sting operations that bear uncanny and unsettling similarity to actual FBI sting operations.

Conspiracy Theories at the Heart of Power

Adele M. Stan The American Prospect
When effectively employed by the president of the United States and his agents, conspiracy theories disorient the whole of the body politic. Gaslighting is a classic tactic of authoritarian leaders.

Impeachment Features Trump vs CIA Whistleblower

Jefferson Morley Independent Media Institute
A president who is out of control confronts an agency that wants to show Congress and the public that it is under control. All of which underscores the new reality of Washington’s impeachment season: nobody’s in control.