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The Unlovable Ping-Pong Wizard of Marty Supreme

Eileen Jones Jacobin
Josh Safdie’s Marty Supreme stars Timothée Chalamet as an obnoxious, nerdy young 1950s ping-pong hustler who somehow cons everyone around him. It’s flashy, fast, and made with so much talent it’s a shame they forgot to make much of a case

The Erasure of January 6

David Corn Mother Jones
Five years later, MAGA World is still engaging in its Orwellian rewriting of history.

Venezuela and Truth

Craig Murry Consortium News
Mainstream media’s nonsense reporting about Venezuela omits the most important truths, including the 1976 C.I.A.-linked torture/murder of the father of Vice President Delcy Rodríguez, who Trump declared to be now in charge.

Why the Solar Panel Is the 21st-Century Peace Sign

Bill McKibben Common Dreams
Every one that goes up incrementally reduces the attractiveness of the oil that underlies so much conflict and tyranny, including Trump’s latest attack on Venezuela.