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Let’s talk about Trump’s so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill.” Or, as I prefer to call it — and will call it for the rest of time — the Big Ugly Bill. It’s a $3.4 trillion monstrosity packed with tax cuts for the wealthy, gut-punches to poor families, a gift bag of handouts to Trump donors, and just enough smoke and mirrors to keep his base distracted. If this is the legislative crown jewel of Trump’s second term, then it’s a jewel forged out of greed, cruelty, and corruption. This bill isn’t just misguided — it’s calculated. It’s part of a long pattern with Trump: sell working-class voters a fantasy while funneling billions to the ultra-rich. Strip support from people who need it, all while acting like he’s doing them a favor. And worst of all? He’s doing it for himself. Trump will personally profit from this bill — and if you're not in the top 1%, you’ll be footing the bill for his grift. Tax Cuts, Not for You Let’s start with the heart of the Big Ugly Bill: taxes. Remember the 201...

In a disturbing revival of his old authoritarian daydreams, Donald Trump is once again pushing for a grand U.S. military parade—this time to celebrate his own birthday in June 2025. It’s a callback to a similar obsession he developed after witnessing the Bastille Day military display in France in 2017. That parade featured tanks, aircraft, and thousands of uniformed troops marching through Paris. But while French military parades commemorate the storming of the Bastille—an uprising of the people against monarchy—Trump took away something far different: the thrill of armed power under central command. Now he wants that power on display in Washington, D.C., on his birthday. And that should terrify us. When Power Poses as Patriotism Authoritarian regimes have long used military parades not only as demonstrations of strength but as spectacles of loyalty and obedience. Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Party rallies at Nuremberg were carefully choreographed theatrical events that glorified natio...

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is not a defensive act but a brazen assault on a sovereign nation. For centuries, Ukraine has struggled against imperial domination, and today its people again face a genocidal campaign by an authoritarian regime. This article traces the long arc of Ukraine’s history, the events that led to Russia’s unprovoked wars from 2014 through 2025, and the unwavering resistance of the Ukrainian people and their allies. We document Russia’s atrocities – from the Bucha and Mariupol massacres to the forcible deportation of Ukrainian children – and expose the Kremlin’s lies. We celebrate Ukraine’s democracy and international support, and we call for continued solidarity: because putting the world’s most powerful tyrant in check is a fight for all humanity’s future . Soviet Legacy and Ukrainian Independence Ukraine’s struggle for freedom has deep roots. Once a part of the Kievan Rus', a medieval polity that gave rise to modern Ukrainian identity, the regi...

Elon Musk, the self-proclaimed champion of innovation and free speech, has once again set his sights on dismantling a key institution of global progress. Under the banner of Donald Trump’s so-called Department of Government Efficiency , Musk has been actively targeting the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), a critical force in global humanitarian efforts. But this attack isn’t just about “efficiency” or cutting government spending—it’s personal. What is USAID and Why Does It Matter? USAID is the U.S. government agency responsible for administering foreign aid and promoting democracy, economic growth, and human rights around the world. It played a crucial role in toppling South Africa’s apartheid regime by enforcing economic sanctions, funding anti-apartheid organizations, and empowering Black South Africans through education and legal aid. The agency’s efforts, along with global resistance and grassroots activism, helped bring an end to one of the most bruta...

The United States has always had its fair share of conspiracy theories — from JFK to chemtrails to flat Earth — but few have metastasized like QAnon. What started as cryptic posts on 4chan from a supposed government insider has spiraled into a full-blown, cult-like belief system. QAnon is more than just another conspiracy theory. It’s a brain virus — a weaponized delusion that exploits alienation, economic precarity, and spiritual emptiness, leaving fractured families, broken realities, and even real-world violence in its wake. Manufactured Myths in a Manufactured Crisis QAnon didn’t emerge from a vacuum. It was born in the rot of late-stage capitalism, where alienation runs deep, institutions have lost credibility, and the political establishment — both parties — has failed working people for decades. When you’re drowning in debt, working 3 jobs with no healthcare, and watching billionaires joyride to space, a story where secret elites are being brought to justice might feel like h...

The results of the November 2004 election are a devastating blow to the people who have been working tirelessly to create a world free from corporate domination, systemic oppression, and environmental collapse. With Donald Trump securing a second non-consecutive term, it’s clear that the forces of reactionary populism, fueled by a corporate media machine and oligarchic interests, have once again stifled progress toward a just and equitable society. This moment is sobering for the left, but it is also an opportunity to reflect, regroup, and recommit to the revolutionary struggle. The stakes have never been higher, and the fight for a better future has never been more urgent. A Manufactured Win in a Manufactured Crisis Trump’s return to the presidency wasn’t a mandate of the people but a carefully orchestrated coup by the corporate elite. His campaign leaned heavily on the culture wars, scapegoating marginalized communities while offering no substantive solutions to the crises we face—cr...