but why now?

Some coverage here that attempts to answer that question: https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/israel-iran-escalation-prompts-turkey-launch-talks-pkk

TL;DR: Regional instability has Ankara spooked, and they don’t want to have to worry about the PKK seizing any openings if things escalate. The Turkish government’s bargaining position is quite good right now, so they want to take the opportunity before that changes.

I don’t think they ever thought Harris could win. The DNC’s internal polling reports showed her trailing by double-digits throughout the campaign.

I think they nominated her to prevent a wipe-out and to preserve their fundraising effectiveness. Running an extremely right-wing campaign was also aimed at keeping donors happy.

To help the individual to fit into a society which is ever at war with itself – is this what psychologists and analysts are supposed to do? Is the individual to be healed only in order to kill or be killed? If one is not killed, or driven insane, then must one only fit into the structure of hate, envy, ambition and superstition which can be very scientific?

- Jiddu Krishnamurti

It is difficult to get a man to understand something, when his salary depends upon his not understanding it!

- Upton Sinclair

They’re trying desperately to define a “legacy” for Biden so he can shuffle off into oblivion satisfied that history will remember him fondly.

He will, of course, be remembered as a genocidal monster by anyone with a brain between their ears, and perhaps, sooner or later, by everyone else.

‘An Anarchist FAQ’ is a great place to start because you can skip between sections on topics that interest you, and it cites various works, effectively providing a recommended reading list for any given topic.

Title came from original post, but point taken

At the same time I’d like to remind folks that not all Jewish people subscribe to Zionism.

Further to this, the majority of zionists are christians.

Harris said it, but in 2021: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/harris-european-explorers-quote/

No, Harris said this in 2021: https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/harris-european-explorers-quote/

It’s not just you. Any time they touch on politics/economics they just regurgitate hegemonic propaganda.

Wow I wonder why Harris might be struggling in Michigan

The only way to stop a bloody and electorally disastrous regional war in the Middle East …

Holy fuck

weird military groups

BlackRock is an investment company, you are probably thinking of Blackwater (now ‘Academi’)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anarchism

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sacco_and_Vanzetti

Great video! He made some really solid points. I hope some of the audience of Contrapoints sees it.

Prefiguration really is the answer in so many cases. I think he could have emphasised, though, that while the road to rebuilding a real revolutionary left is long, every step along the path of prefiguration can and does make a practical difference to people’s lives. The pressure that can be brought to bear on elected officials will also grow little by little.

Regarding disengaging from electoral politics, I think that radicals, since they’re people who are very interested in politics, have often become so highly engaged with electoral politics that they find it difficult to kick the habit. Also, I think there’s a perception that keeping up with the minutiae of bills and appointments is essential for being taken seriously when discussing politics.

If voters aren’t willing to withhold their vote over genocide, why would the Dems ever stop doing genocide?

Anark is great, I’m always recommending the channel/videos

They’d rather have Biden lose to him than waste one of their up and coming stars on a fool’s errand.

Sure, but they could put Harris in there. She’d probably result in a less disastrous loss in the senate.