Sunday discussion post
This is a reminder that our mailbag thread was posted yesterday.
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In which the Trump administration imposes visa sanctions on five very precious hate speech complainers and the EU has a big impotent retarded sad
Three weeks ago, the European Commission fined Elon Musk’s X €120 million for alleged violations of their Digital Services Act.
The Real Reason We’re All Annoyed With Quentin Tarantino
With nothing but a new cut of Kill Bill to offer, Quentin Tarantino has gone into semiretirement right as American cinema is fighting for its very life. And to make matters worse, he won’t stop talkin
Capitalism and the Commodification of Nature
Good books offer new arguments, while excellent books pose new questions. Alyssa Battistoni’s Free Gifts, on the unfinished commodification of nature and care, is an excellent book. In a world of ever
The Revolutionary Roots of Social Democracy
Why was the revolutionary road out of capitalism abandoned for an evolutionary one? In an interview with Jacobin, Vivek Chibber explores how socialist parties moved from revolution to reform, but why
Weekend Update #165: Why the Pantomime?
The Anchorage "Framework"; Storm/Shadow Scalps show the importance of Taurus/Tomahawks
Chicago’s Mayor Brandon Johnson Is Caught in a Trap
The challenges Chicago’s progressive mayor, Brandon Johnson, has faced demonstrate that Mayor Zohran Mamdani in New York will have to out-organize what’s soon to be a mighty opposition to his every mo
Saturday Thread + New Year's Mailbag
Happy (almost) New Year!
The Long History of Nativist Red-Baiting in the United States
As Donald Trump’s GOP grows more and more fanatically xenophobic and rabidly anti-socialist, it’s worth examining how the American right has long fused its hatred of both immigrants and radicals to ca
Francesco Rosi Was a Master of Left-Wing Political Cinema
Italy’s Francesco Rosi produced an unforgettable series of political movies. They feature mob bosses and oil tycoons, corrupt politicians and conspiring spooks, showing how Italian elites used every d
Socialism Should Give Us Hope for Tomorrow
Recent survey data show that Americans have lost their faith in the future. Socialism can restore it. Relocating to the past is impossible. The real and urgent question is whether we can grab the whee
The Anti-Fascist Origins of Swedish Social Democracy
Fifty years ago, Sweden attempted the most ambitious democratic transition to socialism ever. Its architect, a Jewish economist who witnessed the rise of Nazi Germany firsthand, was motivated by the i
Friday discussion post
It’s Friday.
The 51 biggest American political moments of the 21st century
For Christmas, I’m giving you a listicle.
Awards Season Rivals Sinners and One Battle Another Are Both Very Good, Very Fun, and Very Overrated
whether vampires or Vineland, two Oscar-season heavyweights are being assigned depth and meaning that they just don't possess
Cyborg Slow Boring
How I use AI plus the pedestrianizing DC and the case for overpriced chicken parts
Annual Review 2025: What I Got Wrong
Complete with quotes!
How to Secure the Sky
America needs a defense against drones.
How China Carved Up Myanmar
Beijing’s strategy to create stability through dependence.
Thursday discussion post
It’s Thursday.
Merry Christmas
I hereby wish all of my subscribers a Merry Christmas.
A Double Issue of <cite>Catalyst</cite> Journal Is Out Now
The new edition is essential reading to understand the current moment, how we got here, and how the Left should strategize in these difficult times. This latest edition of Catalyst tackles different d
Feeding America is getting harder next year
America's poor are getting a lump of coal from Trump and congressional Republicans
Erdogan’s Imperial Delusions
Turkish power does not match the president’s ambitions.
Erdogan’s Imperial Illusions
Turkish power does not match the president’s ambitions.
Wednesday discussion post
It’s Wednesday.
I've tracked my last 800 flights. Here's when you really need to get to the airport.
The 2-hour rule is usually a myth.
The <cite>60 Minutes</cite> Scandal Is What Creeping Authoritarianism Looks Like
Bari Weiss blocked a devastating 60 Minutes exposé on CECOT — showing how Trump administration authoritarianism flows through corporate media, not jackboot censorship. CBS News editor in chief Bari We
Give yourself the gift of doing things
Taking action and helping others is good and feels good.
Game Over: The End of Financial Regulation as We Knew It
Many on the left continue to view cryptocurrency as little more than a grift. Yet the crypto industry aims to achieve something much more dangerous: functional monetary sovereignty. Their infrastructu
The Uprisings in Bangladesh Will Not Be Stopped
The assassination of Sharif Osman Hadi, the youth leader who rose from Dhaka’s 2024 uprisings, has reignited mass revolt and exposed the limits of Bangladesh’s elite-managed democracy. Mourners attend
The Bolsonaro Dynasty’s Hail Mary
After an attempted jailbreak, Brazilian ex-president Jair Bolsonaro has endorsed his son Flávio for president in 2026. Few electoral campaigns have been launched under less auspicious circumstances. D
Democrats Lost Working-Class Voters’ Trust
Thanks to decades of failing to seriously address the economic struggles of ordinary Americans, the Democratic Party brand has cratered in the Rust Belt and is increasingly flagging with working-class
With Great Power Comes Great Insecurity
Why stronger states are more fearful than weaker ones.
Letter to the Editor: Qatar Is a Partner for Peace
A response to “Israel’s Vision of Victory”
Merry Epstein Christmas
On the latest "revelations"
Tuesday discussion post
It’s Tuesday.
ELWAY NFL team projections: Week 17
Team ratings, playoff and Super Bowl probabilities, and forecasts of every upcoming game from Silver Bulletin's exclusive NFL model.
Learning From Defeat in Chile
Chile’s left-wing alliance took power with huge optimism in 2022, but hopes of changing the constitution, or even securing reelection, soon faded. Former minister Giorgio Jackson tells Jacobin what we
Savage's 'Lost Generation', or: Thoughts on the DEI scam and what happened after 2015
Jacob Savage’s long piece on “The Lost Generation” has been making the rounds for a week now.
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