Dan Clore

Dan Clore

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Dan Clore
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Defenders of capitalism argue that cooperation is undermined by individuals’ tendency to take more from society than they contribute. The economist Elinor Ostrom refuted this idea, but without identifying capitalism as the real cause of exploitation. jacobin.com/2025/06/ostr...

jacobin.comThe Economist Who Solved the Free-Rider ProblemDefenders of capitalism argue that cooperation is undermined by individuals’ tendency to take more from society than they contribute. The economist Elinor Ostrom refuted this idea, but without identif...
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The youth of North and East Syria have affirmed that the Democratic Nation Project is the only way to establish a free society and a democratic Syria, with the youth of the region capable of leading this effort. hawarnews.com/en/democrati...

hawarnews.comDemocratic Nation Project: Path to free, democratic SyriaThe youth of North and East Syria have affirmed that the Democratic Nation Project is the only way to establish a free society and a democratic Syria, with the youth of the region capable of leading t...
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“We are now their teachers, but one day they will be our teachers. We envision such a future, and we believe it will become a reality. The future of Jinwar’s children should be distinctly different, built on a unique system of organization and ideology,” she stressed.

rudaw.netRojava initiative aims to create a ‘unique’ generationERBIL, Kurdistan Region - A recently launched project in the Kurdish-held northeast Syria (Rojava) aims to educate a group of children and prepare them to become leaders of their generation.Jinwar, wh...
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Because of their support for Donald Trump, and particularly Musk’s recent actions as de facto president, libertarianism has gotten a rather bad reputation. This is unfortunate, since none of these men are actually libertarians.

c4ss.orgPseudo-Libertarian Tech BrosThese days, when people say the word “libertarian,” they are thinking of Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, and other tech bros who have tried to claim the label. Because of their support for Donald Trump, and p...
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At the front of the anarchist parade was a banner reading “Make Fascists Afraid Again”, a paraphrase of US President Trump’s “Make America Great Again” slogan. romea.cz/en/czech-rep...

romea.cz"Don't give fascists a chance" - several hundred anarchists march through Prague on 1 May - Romea.cz - Everything about Roma in one placeOn Thursday afternoon, several hundred anarchists marched through the center of Prague in a 1 May parade. Those attending first celebrated Labor Day with a picnic on Střelecký ostrov, an island in the...
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“Nowadays this song is ‘Nazi Trumps F— Off,’ ‘Nazi Musks F— Off,’ ‘Nazi MAGA MAGAs, f— you all,’” Biafra said, while introducing the track. “You can’t have us, we will never bow down to you.” www.sfchronicle.com/entertainmen...

sfchronicle.com’80s punk star slams Elon Musk, Daniel Lurie during surprise S.F. performanceJello Biafra, former frontman of the Dead Kennedys, made a surprise appearance at Napalm Death’s San Francisco show on Monday, April 7.
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"Consumers all over the world are sick of Elon Musk's attempt to promote dangerous far-right leaders, policies, and movements," said one advocate. www.commondreams.org/news/tesla-p...

commondreams.orgPlummeting Global Tesla Sales Reveal Consumer Revolt Against Musk's 'Dangerous Far-Right' Antics | Common DreamsElon Musk's political meddling and anti-labor practices have led to a sharp decline in Tesla's global sales, sparking outrage and boycotts. Are consumers fed up with his far-right alliances and unethi...

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The CounterVortex takes heart in the simultaneous protests in #Israel and #Gaza—against Bibi #Netanyahu and #Hamas, respectively, and both calling for a halt to the bombardment. countervortex.org/blog/podcast...

countervortex.orgPodcast: Down with Bibi, down with Hamas!In Episode 271 of the CounterVortex podcast, Bill Weinberg takes heart in the simultaneous protests in Israel and Gaza—against Benjamin Netanyahu and Hamas, respectively, and both calling for a halt t...
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The Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria pointed out that the new government does not include all segments and emphasized that they will not give up their struggle for a common and democratic Syria where everyone has equal rights. anfenglish.com/rojava-syria...

anfenglish.comDAANES: The new cabinet is no different from previous administrations and ignores social diversityThe Democratic Autonomous Administration of North and East Syria (DAANES) made a statement on the newly formed government in Syria.The statement pointed out that Syrians have been suffering from ...
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But the Trump onslaught, overwhelming as it has been, has progressed arithmetically. The coalescing resistance, although it began by being caught flat-footed, has for the past ten days or so increased geometrically. c4ss.org/content/60152

c4ss.orgFlooding Trump’s Zone: Networked Warfare Still WorksIn the period leading up to Trump’s inauguration, spokesmen for the President-elect repeatedly stressed that he would hit the ground running. Metaphors like “fire hose,” “shock and awe,” and “flooding...
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For ASSC, organizing with the asylum seeker community meant doing so horizontally and without hierarchy. It meant examining the group’s definition of community and working with those directly impacted, finding out what works for them. truthout.org/articles/por...

truthout.orgPortland Is Showing How Immigrant Solidarity Can Resist Trump’s AgendaAs ICE raids ramp up across the country, the Asylum Seeker Solidarity Collective is building trust through mutual aid.
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There is recognition of the Kurdish population with constitutional rights granted to all religious and ethnic groups. However, enforcement of these rights now depends on a government led by former jihadist factions. freedomnews.org.uk/2025/03/17/r...

freedomnews.org.ukRojava in the balance as SDF agrees integration with Syrian state - Freedom NewsConcerns about communal democracy and gender equality in the region, despite constitutional guarantees for Kurds ~ Blade Runner ~ On 10 March, Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) commander Mazloum Abdi Kob...
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France should take back the Statue of Liberty because the US no longer represents the values that led France to offer the statue, a French Euro-deputy said Sunday. www.rawstory.com/trump-statue...

rawstory.comFrench deputy asks for return of Statue of LibertyFrance should take back the Statue of Liberty because the US no longer represents the values that led France to offer the statue, a French Euro-deputy said Sunday."Give us back the Statue of Liberty",...
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Noam Chomsky’s best-known political contribution is his powerful, long-running critique of US foreign policy. But Chomsky has also used his global platform to sound the alarm about the climate crisis and chart a path away from disaster. jacobin.com/2025/03/noam...

jacobin.comNoam Chomsky and the Socialist Alternative to Climate ChaosNoam Chomsky’s best-known political contribution is his powerful, long-running critique of US foreign policy. But Chomsky has also used his global platform to sound the alarm about the climate crisis ...
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They didn’t push Russian talking points for the money — the Kremlin gave them the money because, like so many of their MAGA colleagues, they were already pushing Russian talking points. www.mediamatters.org/trumprussia/...

mediamatters.orgThe right’s decade-long lurch toward Vladimir Putin’s RussiaPresident Donald Trump’s actions over the past few weeks have drawn cheers from Russian President Vladimir Putin’s government — and with good reason. Trump falsely blamed Ukraine for the war that bega...
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Russian socialists and anti-war activists have condemned the so-called “peace deal” for Ukraine being negotiated between Russia and the United States, warning it will bring new wars. www.greenleft.org.au/content/russ...

greenleft.org.auRussian anti-war socialists: ‘A Trump-Putin deal will only lead to more wars’Russian socialists and anti-war activists have condemned the so-called “peace deal” for Ukraine being negotiated between Russia and the United States, warning it will only bring new wars. Federico Fue...
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“People in Russia are scared to even like an independent post from anti-war media because there are literal criminal cases against people who reposted news published by an undesirable organisation.” www.independent.co.uk/news/world/v...

independent.co.ukRussian anti-war campaigner fighting to stay in the US or face six years in prisonFeminist and LGBT+ activist Valeriia Razheva co-founded Feminist Anti-War Resistance – labelled an ‘undesirable organisation’ by Moscow
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The Insider spoke with students who were expelled for their anti-war actions and uncovered how they were forced out of universities with the help of pro-war activists and pro-Kremlin media. theins.ru/en/confessio...

theins.ru“Photos of Putin and Kadyrov were in the dean’s office, like icons”: Russian students expelled for their anti-war views share their storiesEver since Russia unleashed its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, universities across the country have dramatically ramped up expulsions of students over their political views. Even those who managed to...