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I still retain sparks of hope that 2025 will not see more gains for the biblical Four Horsemen—War, Pestilence, Famine and Devastation—but rather more struggle, at least a little forward and upward motion. Inshallah!

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Donald Trump is signaling that he will attempt a coup before even taking office. It's going to take all of our strategizing and mobilizing to defeat it ... again. Portside will be there every day, and we’re asking you to help. Here’s how.

In fact, much (though admittedly, not all) of what we’re witnessing today might simply be considered an escalation of the dire turn that this country took after the attacks of September 11, 2001, nearly a quarter of a century ago.

Being “the right kind” of progressive or feminist or socialist can easily become its own goal, rather than winning concrete victories that match the values and goals behind these labels. Unfortunately this has been a common response in recent decades

Behind the confusion and debates about fascism lies a simple truth: it’s a power game driven by economic elites. Communists recognized that fascism’s form is shaped by class dynamics — an insight we shouldn’t forget.

Off-the-record, some liberals support Trump on a case-by-case basis. In normal times, finding overlapping interests with your political adversaries makes sense. But let’s be clear: Trump will not be playing by the rules of normal politics.

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