(2021-09-05). On Propaganda and Failed Narratives. zcomm.org New Understanding of Afghanistan is a Must…
(2021-09-05). 'Woke' Imperialism, Women's Liberation and Afghanistan. libya360.wordpress.com Sharon Black Afghanistan's socialist Vice President Anahita Ratebzad, standing at right, speaks with a group of activists. Ratebzad said, "Privileges which women, by right, must have are equal education, job security, health services and free time to rear a healthy generation." There is no greater hypocrisy than the deceitful lies of imperialist propaganda. One of…
(2021-09-04). Afghanistan and the US corporate media. dissidentvoice.org The Taliban's lightning fast takeover of Afghanistan was amazingly achieved with relatively little killing and bloodshed. Since the rout of the government, an entity essentially installed by the US, the Taliban has been assuring the Afghan people that its governance style will be more moderate than under its previous rule. Many people in Afghanistan are …
(2021-09-04). Michael Moore and Chris Hedges on American Empire at Its Breaking Point. scheerpost.com Documentary filmmaker Michael Moore is preparing for the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks—or more specifically, for the barrage of mainstream media coverage and commemoration soon to dominate screens big and small. For the latest episode of his podcast, "Rumble With Michael Moore," he picked just the right guest to take on "the collapse …
(2021-09-04). Attacks on Critical Race Theory Seek to Insert Fascist Politics Into Education. truthout.org 
The right wing in the United States is waging a war against critical race theory. Republican governors such as Ron DeSantis in Florida, Brad Little in Idaho and Greg Abbott in Texas, among others, claim that teaching about the history of racism, mentioning race in the classroom, or addressing social justice issues amount to a form of propaganda that victimizes white students. In this view, teaching about racial justice is a form of racial injustice. Wedding this reactionary ideology to power,…
(2021-09-04). Dana worker slips and slams head on concrete working in unsafe conditions at Fort Wayne, Indiana plant. wsws.org A production worker handling parts inside a robot cage at Dana's Fort Wayne, Indiana plant stepped on a loose controller cord, fell, and slammed her head twice on the concrete floor.