Quote of the Day

As Macklemore example shows, ACTUALLY opposing the Israeli occupation means NOT putting personal careers ahead of the fight. Why? The apartheid Israeli state and its genocidal policies exist at the behest of the billionaires and multimillionaires who want to maintain control over the Middle East and their political representatives. Which means that Palestinian solidarity REQUIRES pissing off extremely powerful and wealthy individuals.

Macklemore has shown that he's willing to do that. As have Kneecap and Bob Vylan. As have the Filton 4 and countless working and young people across the world, including tech workers.

Ed Sheeran, who has about $400 million in wealth, has decided to put his own money and career ahead of the need for Palestinian solidarity. Sheeran said: “I am not complicit. . . . Just because I choose not to speak publicly, . . . it doesn’t mean I don’t care.”

Yes, Ed Sheeran, you ARE complicit, as are any public figures with real influence and ability to build the movement against Israeli apartheid but who refuse to do so. This applies even more so to the leadership of the Democratic Socialists of America and their elected officials like Zohran Mamdani and AOC, who claim to be pro-Palestinian but whose many actions have shown otherwise.

Mamdani has endorsed arch Zionists Kathy Hochul and Hakeem Jeffries. AOC has also endorsed Jeffries, and voted against cutting funds for the Israeli military with the idea that Israel should get “defensive” weapons so it can carry out genocide with impunity. Such actions constitute a whitewashing of Zionism and are geared towards keeping cordial relations with powerful Zionists and building careers in the Democratic Party.

– Kshama Sawant
via social media
September 17, 2026

Related Off-site Links:
Macklemore’s Tour Cancellation Shows Why Celebrities Don’t Criticize Israel – Caitlin Johnstone (Caitlin’s Newsletter, September 14, 2026).
Macklemore Responds After Removal From Ed Sheeran Tour: “The Victims Are the Palestinian People” – Ethan Millman (The Hollywood Reporter, September 14, 2026).
Robert Kraft, Associate of Jeffrey Epstein, Defends Banning Macklemore from Ed Sheeran Tour After ‘Free Palestine’ Comments: “We Do Not Provide a Platform for Hate Speech” – Jem Aswad (Variety, September 14, 2026).
Macklemore Exposes Robert Kraft in Explosive Ed Sheeran Tour Fallout After “Free Palestine” Controversy – Oindrila Chowdhury (Sportskeeda, September 15, 2026).
Ed Sheeran’s Craven “Neutrality” Is a Watershed Moment for Mainstreaming Palestine Solidarity – Natasha Lennard (Common Dreams, September 16, 2026).
Ed Sheeran Openers Quit Tour as Boycott Begins Over “Silencing” of Macklemore’s Palestine Speech – Stephen Prager (Common Dreams, September 16, 2026).
Macklemore Donating Entire $1 Million Tour Earnings to Palestinian Aid, Challenges Robert Kraft to Match – Brett Meiselas (Meidas News, September 16, 2026).
Ed Sheeran Wants to Stay Out of Politics. By Quitting His Tour, His Support Acts Have Exposed the Hollowness of Neutrality – Laura Snapes (The Guardian, September 16, 2026).

See also the previous Wild Reed posts:
• Caitlin Johnstone on the Need to Cultivate Integrity – As Both an Individual and a Society
• What Integrity Looks Like
• Ed Sheeran Chooses the Side of the Oppressor
• Truth-telling in the Face of Systemic Power That Is Silent on Genocide
• Genevieve Fraser: Quote of the Day – August 26, 2026
• Jonny Rashid: Quote of the Day – August 10, 2026
• “The Genocide in Gaza Is the Beginning. Welcome to the New World Order”
• Omid Safi: Quote of the Day – March 7, 2026
• Kym Staton: Quote of the Day – March 3, 2026
• The Architecture of Settler Colonialism
• “It Is Up to Us”
• No Justice, No Peace

For more of Kshama Sawant at The Wild Reed, see:
• Kshama Sawant on the Real Reason for Jacobin Magazine’s “Hatchet Job” on Chris Smalls
• Progressive Perspectives on the Trump Regime’s Illegal Attack on Venezuela
• Kshama Sawant on the Democrats’ Shutdown Cave
• Kshama Sawant: Independent Working-class Campaigns Can Succeed
• A Timely and Important Conversation
• Fighting the Rich and Their Two Parties
• We’re Witnessing a Liberal Meltdown Over Jill Stein
• History Matters

Memes of the Times

Related Off-site Links:
“Deaths Will Continue to Mount,” Scientist Warns After August and Summer 2026 Set U.S. Heat Records – Jessica Corbett (Common Dreams, September 9, 2026).
U.S. Imperialism Is Burning the Planet: An Interview with Matt Huber – Jacobin (September 17, 2026).
“A Wake-Up Call”: Scientists Behind Study on Climate Feedback Loops Demand Global Action – Jessica Corbett (Common Dreams, September 10, 2026).
The U.S. Had a Choice After 9/11. It Chose Wrong – Elie Mystal (The Nation, September 11, 2026).
Empire as a Way of Life: 25 Years Since 9/11 – Tariq Ali (Tariq Ali, September 11. 2026).
Three Major Revelations About the Gaza Holocaust in the Israeli Press – Caitlin Johnstone (Caitlin’s Newsletter, September 9, 2026).
“Israel Has Turned Into a Nazi Society”: Son of Holocaust Survivors Deplores the Rot in Israeli Society – Salwa Amor (The New Arab, May 9, 2024).
Comparing Israel to Nazi Regime Is Not a Criminal Offense, German Court Rules – Middle East Monitor (August 2, 2026).
How Israel and Its Allies Weaponize Antisemitism – AJ+ (February 15, 2024).
Why So Many American Jews Are Turning Away from Israel – Matthew Cassel (The Guardian, July 28, 2026).
“Imagine Being Threatened by Peace”: Singer Pink Lambasted for Criticising Macklemore’s Pro-Palestine Stance – The New Arab (September 12, 2026).
Macklemore’s Tour Cancellation Shows Why Celebrities Don’t Criticize Israel – Caitlin Johnstone (Caitlin’s Newsletter, September 14, 2026).
Debunking the Claim That Macklemore Has a “History Of Antisemitism” – Caitlin Johnstone (Caitlin’s Newsletter, September 16, 2026).
Hey, Ed Sheeran, Palestine Is Dying in White Silence Like Yours – John Pavlovitz (The Beautiful Mess, September 15, 2026).
Ed Sheeran Wants to Stay Out of Politics. By Quitting His Tour, His Support Acts Have Exposed the Hollowness of Neutrality – Laura Snapes (The Guardian, September 16, 2026).
Ms. Rachel Calls Out Ed Sheeran for Being Politically Spineless . . . In the Nicest Way Possible – Elyse Wanshel (The Huffington Post, September 15, 2026).
How Andor Mirrored Israel’s Genocide – Jessie Gender After Dark (June 17, 2025).
The End Times Fascists Are Plotting Their Escape from Our World. Our Mission Is Clear – Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor (The Guardian, September 13, 2026).
Jill Stein Demands Jury Trial in St. Louis Assault Case – Rejecting Deal from Prosecutors – Ryan Krull (St. Louis Magazine, September 14, 2026).
Both Parties Are Failing Working People: An Interview with Dan Osborn – Alex Skopic (Current Affairs, August 25, 2026).
Republicans Try to Shame Hasan Piker with a Near-Naked Pic During Messy Midterm Convention – Kelby Vera (The Huffington Post, September 9, 2026).
Gay Hookup App Grindr Experiences Dallas Outages During Republicans’ Trump-a-Palooza – Sanford Nowlin (San Antonio Current, September 10, 2026).
Colin Kaepernick Continues the “Perilous Fight” 10 Years After Taking a Knee – The Daily Show (September 16, 2026).
“They Will Come For You”: Colin Kaepernick Says NFL Owner Robert Kraft’s Concert Ban of Macklemore Is Evidence NFL Colluded to End His Career After Kneeling Protests – Jordan James (The Shadow League, September 16, 2026).


See also the previous Wild Reed posts:
• “The Moral Issue of Our Generation”
• 25 Years of the “Exact Wrong Response to 9/11”
• Caitlin Johnstone on the Need to Cultivate Integrity – As Both an Individual and a Society
• What Integrity Looks Like
• Ed Sheeran Chooses the Side of the Oppressor
• Exposing the Apocalyptic Thinking of Today’s U.S. Far Right
• Andor’s Depiction of the Rise of Fascism: Not Predictive But Reflective
• Andor: “A Magnum Opus of Anti-Imperialist Art”
• Why the Democratic Party Is Not Going to Save Us From Fascism
• “Our Country Right Now Is At a Crossroads”
• Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don’t
• Welcome to the Rebellion
• Third Parties and the Historical Record
• Hey, Liberals! We Need to Talk
• Jill Stein on What the Green Party Is All About
• “Rest in Peace, Dear Prophet Dolly”
• Remembering the Dolly Parton and Dionne Warwick Duet . . . and Celebrating Dolly as a “Kind of American Folk Saint”
• Progressive Perspectives on Colin Kaepernick and the “Take a Knee” Movement
• Marianne Williamson: “We’re Living at a Time of Spiritual Evolution”

See also:
• Memes of the Times – August 29, 2026
• Memes of the Times – June 25, 2026
• Memes of the Times – May 15, 2026
• Memes of the Times – February 11, 2026
• Memes of the Times – November 23, 2025
• Memes of the Times – September 21, 2025
• Memes of the Times – July 27, 2024
• Memes of the Times – May 21, 2020
• Signs of the Times – April 25, 2017
• At the Minnesota Capitol, Signs of the Times (May 16, 2011)

Exposing the Apocalyptic Thinking of Today’s U.S. Far Right

A very timely and important book was released yesterday – End Times Fascism . . . And the Fight for the Living World by Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor.

Following is how the book is described by its publisher, Macmillan.

End Times Fascism is a scathing investigation into the apocalyptic thinking of the Christian nationalists, tech-bro reactionaries, and populist survivalists who increasingly define the contemporary right – and a recipe for how to fight them.

As the planet burns and shared reality melts, a new iteration of the far right is on the march. How can we understand this dangerous new development, and what resources can we draw on to resist it? In their scathing assessment of the contemporary scene, the celebrated activists and authors Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor explore how the religious fundamentalists, Silicon Valley technologists, and ethno-nationalists who make up this apocalyptic alliance share more than one might think: they are united in their belief that some kind of cleansing cataclysm is coming, whether through the manifestation of messianic prophecy, the rampages of a resource- and job-consuming artificial intelligence, or the purported existential threat of immigration and cultural replacement. Rather than avoiding this conflagration, they welcome it, convinced they will be among the saved on the other side.

“End times fascism” is the ideology of the actors who strive to make the world unlivable and then seek to protect themselves from the fallout — whether by repairing to luxurious private islands, rocketing off to Mars, or bunkering the nation to keep their enemies at bay. The new survivalists have accumulated power, but they are far from impregnable. As Klein and Taylor show via original reporting and analysis, their many internal conflicts and contradictions and their nihilistic inability to envision a shared future, even for their ostensible allies, leave them vulnerable to a new kind of “pro-life” politics – rooted in reverence for our shared existence and regard for the earth we inhabit and must protect.

Yesterday, Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor were interviewed by Amy Goodman and Juan Gonzále of Democracy Now!.

Here’s part of Goodman’s introduction to this hour-long segment, followed by the video of it.

Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor launch their new book, End Times Fascism: And the Fight for the Living World on Democracy Now! It examines how wealthy elites are preparing for “the end of the world,” even as they contribute to growing inequality, political instability and the climate crisis. The rise of modern-day fascism is “not simply a rerun,” explains Klein. “We don't believe that history repeats on a loop. We believe that we're in something more like a sequel, where the logics of fascism, which are the logics of dehumanization, of othering, of racial supremacy and hierarchy, are now being applied in a time of global existential crisis.” In response, says Taylor, the growing movement seeking to resist this fatalistic vision “fundamentally needs to be grounded in a desire to stay here on Earth, to commit to this place.”

Related Off-site Links:
The End Times Fascists Are Plotting Their Escape from Our World. Our Mission Is Clear – Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor (The Guardian, September 13, 2026).
The Fight Starts Here: A Review of End Times Fascism – Daniel Trilling (The Guardian, September 14, 2026).
The End-Times Oligarchs Are Weary of Earth. But We Should Stand and Fight for Our Home – Natasha Walter (The Nerve, September 15, 2026).
Do Tech Billionaires Want the World to Burn? – The Interview (September 12, 2026).
Naomi Klein: “Extreme Wealth Has a Deranging Effect. It Turns You Into a Supremacist” – Zoe Williams (The Guardian, September 12, 2026).


See also the previous Wild Reed posts:
• Historian John Lestrange on the Meaning and Manifestations of Fascism, Past and Present
• The Gospel of Jesus Vs. Project 2025
• James Greenberg on the Identity Politics of MAGA
• Bowing to an Idol
• “Our Country Right Now Is At a Crossroads”
• Chris Smalls: The Working-Class Revolution Is Coming
• Mike Figueredo on Why Trump Might Be Pushing the U.S. to the Brink of Collapse
• “A Power Grab the Likes of Which This Country Has Never Seen”
• James Greenberg on Trump’s “Larger Design” – the Construction of a Military Dictatorship
• The “Creeping Fascism of Trump’s America”: A View from Australia
• Staying Strong in Trump’s Fascist America
• Derek Johnson on the “Courage to Call Fascism by Its Name”
• Tony Pentimalli on Trump’s “Death Warrant for Democracy”
• James Greenberg on Trumpism: “The Tactics Are Unmistakable”
• Garrett Graff: “America Tips Into Fascism”
• Why the Democratic Party Is Not Going to Save Us From Fascism
• “It’s Here, and We Are Sleepwalking Through It”
• The Declaration of Resistance

Ed Sheeran Chooses the Side of the Oppressor

Mike Figueredo (right) begins his latest Humanist Report segment with the following:

Singer Ed Sheeran decided to boot Macklemore from his tour after weeks of relentless pressure by the media, billionaire venue owners, and even fellow singer Pink. Why did they want Macklemore removed, you ask? Because he had the audacity to say “free Palestine” on stage. In this video we’ll talk about Macklemore's (correct) comments about Israel, the manufactured outrage, and why history will judge Ed Sheeran harshly for his cowardice.

Indeed, this whole situation reminds me of Desmond Tutu’s words: “If you are neutral in situations of injustice, you have chosen the side of the oppressor.”

Figueredo’s timely and insightful 18-minute video commentary can be viewed in its entirety below.






UPDATE:

Ed Sheeran's Band, Beoga,
Along With All Four Supporting Acts,
Quit Tour in Solidarity with
Macklemore and Palestine
– Far Out Magazine
September 15, 2026

Related Off-site Links:
Hey, Ed Sheeran, Palestine Is Dying in White Silence Like Yours – John Pavlovitz (The Beautiful Mess, September 15, 2026).
“Lowlife Coward”: Ed Sheeran Declaration of “I Am Not Complicit” Stirs Fresh Outrage Over Macklemore Ouster – Stephen Prager (Common Dreams, September 15, 2026).
Ed Sheeran Digs the Hole Even Deeper – David Doel (The Rational National, September 15, 2026).
Macklemore’s Tour Cancellation Shows Why Celebrities Don’t Criticize Israel – Caitlin Johnstone (Caitlin’s Newsletter, September 14, 2026).
Macklemore Responds After Removal From Ed Sheeran Tour: “The Victims Are the Palestinian People” – Ethan Millman (The Hollywood Reporter, September 14, 2026).
Robert Kraft, Associate of Jeffrey Epstein, Defends Banning Macklemore from Ed Sheeran Tour After ‘Free Palestine’ Comments: “We Do Not Provide a Platform for Hate Speech” – Jem Aswad (Variety, September 14, 2026).
Macklemore Exposes Robert Kraft in Explosive Ed Sheeran Tour Fallout After “Free Palestine” Controversy – Oindrila Chowdhury (Sportskeeda, September 15, 2026).
Ed Sheeran Says Dropping Macklemore From Tour Was “Promoter’s Decision, Not Mine,” Explains Why He’s Not Speaking Out on Israel and Palestine – Jem Aswad and Zack Sharf (Variety, September 15, 2026).
Ms. Rachel Calls Out Ed Sheeran for Being Politically Spineless . . . In the Nicest Way Possible – Elyse Wanshel (The Huffington Post, September 15, 2026).
Justice for Macklemore – Dave Zirin (The Nation, September 15, 2026).
Kneecap, Garbage, Bob Vylan and More Back Macklemore After Ed Sheeran Axing – Rachael Pimblett (Far Out Magazine, September 15, 2026).
Why White People’s Humanity Is “Just Humanity” But Yours Is “Politics” (The Sheeran Receipts) – The Conscious Lee (September 14, 2026).
Rapper Macklemore Says NFL Owners Got Him Kicked Off Concert Tour for Criticizing Israel – Stephen Prager (Common Dreams, September 14, 2026).
“Free Palestine”: Macklemore’s Courage and the Myth of Pink’s “Loneliness” – Romana Rubeo (The Palestine Chronicle, September 14, 2026).
Pink Says Standing Up for Jews Has Been “Lonelier” Than She Expected – The Times of Israel (September 12, 2026).
Pink Addresses Backlash Over Comments About Macklemore’s Pro-Palestine Stance – Mitchell Peters (Billboard, September 12, 2026).
“Imagine Being Threatened by Peace”: Singer Pink Lambasted for Criticising Macklemore’s Pro-Palestine Stance – The New Arab (September 12, 2026).
Three Major Revelations About the Gaza Holocaust in the Israeli Press – Caitlin Johnstone (Caitlin’s Newsletter, September 9, 2026).

UPDATES: Ed Sheeran’s Craven “Neutrality” Is a Watershed Moment for Mainstreaming Palestine Solidarity – Natasha Lennard (Common Dreams, September 16, 2026).
Ed Sheeran Openers Quit Tour as Boycott Begins Over “Silencing” of Macklemore’s Palestine Speech – Stephen Prager (Common Dreams, September 16, 2026).
Macklemore Donating Entire $1 Million Tour Earnings to Palestinian Aid, Challenges Robert Kraft to Match – Brett Meiselas (Meidas News, September 16, 2026).
Here Are All the Celebrities Who Have Sided with Macklemore or Called Out Ed Sheeran in the Past 48 Hours – Leyla Mohammed (BuzzFeed, September 16, 2026).
Ed Sheeran Wants to Stay Out of Politics. By Quitting His Tour, His Support Acts Have Exposed the Hollowness of Neutrality – Laura Snapes (The Guardian, September 16, 2026).


See also the previous Wild Reed posts:
• What Integrity Looks Like
• Caitlin Johnstone on the Need to Cultivate Integrity – As Both an Individual and a Society
• Truth-telling in the Face of Systemic Power That Is Silent on Genocide
• Genevieve Fraser: Quote of the Day – August 26, 2026
• Jonny Rashid: Quote of the Day – August 10, 2026
• “The Genocide in Gaza Is the Beginning. Welcome to the New World Order”
• Omid Safi: Quote of the Day – March 7, 2026
• Kym Staton: Quote of the Day – March 3, 2026
• The Architecture of Settler Colonialism
• “It Is Up to Us”
• No Justice, No Peace
• Macklemore and Ryan Lewis’ “Same Love”

Claiming Self-Defense, Minneapolis Spider-Man Pleads Not Guilty

Yesterday, September 4, Mercado Media reported the following:

William Nicholas Love, known as the “Minneapolis Spider-Man,” pleaded not guilty today to misdemeanor fifth-degree assault stemming from his confrontation with Jake Lang outside Minneapolis City Hall.

Love’s attorney said the defense will argue self-defense and defense of others. He called it an assault when Lang’s group drove two vehicles onto a public sidewalk toward the people of Minneapolis, arguing that Love and others had a right to defend themselves.

Court records list Jack Rice and Kevin Riach as Love’s attorneys. His next court appearance is a pretrial hearing scheduled for November 19 at 8:30 a.m. in Hennepin County.

The following images are by Mercado Media.

Minnesota Spokesman-Recorder photojournalist Chris Juhn also covered “Spider-Man”’s appearance in court yesterday:

Spider Man and his crew showed up in downtown Minneapolis where William Nicholas Love, 33, who was dressed as Spider Man had his first appearance. It was over the Jake Lang confrontation that happened last month.

Spider Man walked out of the Public Safety Building where he had his first appearance with his fist held high. To a crowd of around 40-50 people were there to greet him and in support.
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Love pleaded not-guilty. His lawyer, Jack Rice said that Love acted in self-defense and defense of others.

After his trial and spending some time with his supporters, Love and his crew left. But shortly after around 6 other spider people showed up in Spider Man outfits.

The following images are by Chris Juhn.

See also the previous Wild Reed post:
• Spider-Man in Minneapolis

Memes of the Times

Related Off-site Links:
Glacier Collapse: 2,000 Dead or Missing in Nepal-Tibet Flood Is “Glaring Example of Climate Injustice” – Democracy Now! (August 28, 2026).
U.S. Diplomat Who Resigned Over Gaza Condemns Biden Officials Who Defended Genocide – and Now Claim to Regret It – Julia Conley (Common Dreams, August 28, 2026).
Through Bipartisan Effort, Democrats and Republicans Have Destroyed World Trust in the U.S.A. – James Zogby (Common Dreams, September 1, 2026).
Both Parties Are Failing Working People: An Interview with Dan Osborn – Alex Skopic (Current Affairs, August 25, 2026).
Decades of Growing Inequality Powered MAGA’s Rise – Thomas Ferguson, Servaas Storm and Jie Chen (Jacobin, September 3, 2026).
Answer Me This, Hakeem Jeffries: What Do Democrats Stand For? – Ralph Nader (Common Dreams, September 1, 2026).
David Sirota: How to Get Obscenely Rich While Losing to Trump – The Democrats’ Failures Explained – The Real News Network (August 26, 2026).
Arrest Warrant Issued Against Jill Stein – The Great Lakes Perspective (August 18, 2026).
Dolly Parton Used Her Voice to Tell Working-Class Stories – Jarek Paul Ervin (Jacobin, August 26, 2026).
In a Trumpian World, Be Like Dolly – Melissa Dimondstein (Common Dreams, September 4, 2026).


See also the previous Wild Reed posts:

ISRAEL AND GAZA
• “The Moral Issue of Our Generation”
• Genevieve Fraser: Quote of the Day – March 3, 2026
• Chris Hedges: “The Genocide in Gaza Is the Beginning. Welcome to the New World Order”
• The Architecture of Settler Colonialism
• Omid Safi: Quote of the Day – March 7, 2026
• Thomas Fazi on How Western Hegemony Has Entered a Phase of Irreversible Decline
• Kym Staton: Quote of the Day – March 3, 2026
• The Lamentable Legacy of the Biden Administration


THE RISE OF FASCISM IN THE U.S.
• George Conway: The Trump Administration Is a “Criminal Organization”
• Reich-Wing Watch: Quote of the Day – July 17, 2026
• Tommy J. Housman on Reactions to the “Defining Image” of Trump’s America
• James Greenberg: “I Am in Mourning for America”
• Will Potter on Trump’s War on Dissent: “This Is What Fascists Do”
• Derek Johnson on the “Courage to Call Fascism by Its Name”
• Jason Duchin: Quote of the Day – September 24, 2025
• Staying Strong in Trump’s Fascist America
• James Greenberg on the Identity Politics of MAGA
• “This Is What Fascism Looks Like in Practice”
• Garrett Graff: “America Tips Into Fascism”
• Marianne Williamson: “We’re Moving Into Totalitarianism”
• “It’s Here, and We Are Sleepwalking Through It”
• Khalil Gibran Muhammad on Donald Trump’s Militarization of Law Enforcement
• Historian Kyle Dekker: “It’s Not Nazi Ideology We Are Fighting. It’s American”


THE EPSTEIN CLASS
• Something to Think About – February 28, 2026
• Anand Giridharadas: “The Epstein Class Is Defined by Amorality”


ICE
• Mark Greene on How ICE Is a Weapon of the Epstein Class
• “The World Is Watching”: Salazar Felicita on the Killing of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo
• On July 4th, Two Very Different Marches
• The “Power, Peril and Importance” of What’s Happening in Minnesota
• Only the Beginning
• The North Remembers
• “It’s All Lies and Propaganda”
• Quote of the Day – February 23, 2026
• Dispatches from Occupied Minnesota
• More Dispatches from Occupied Minnesota
• Renée Good and Alex Pretty: “They Were Alive. Then They Were Not”
• Bruce Springsteen and the Streets of Minneapolis in the Winter of ’26
• Chris Hedges on ICE: “I Have Seen These Masked Goons Before”


THE FAILURES OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY
• The Time for Illusions Is Over: Henry Giroux on the Democratic Party
• Ashley Stevens: Quote of the Day – August 18, 2026
• Four Political Commentaries Worth Viewing
• “Woke 1.0” as Revisionist History
• Adam Bates: Quote of the Day – June 9, 2026
• When the “Blue Wave” Is a “Blue Crackdown”
• Carlos LeMar Dixon: Without Revolutionary Action, We’re Just “Entertaining the Kings”
• “Our Country Right Now Is At a Crossroads”
• Damned If You Do, Damned If You Don’t


BEYOND THE DUOPOLY
• Third Parties and the Historical Record
• Hey, Liberals! We Need to Talk
• Jill Stein on What the Green Party Is All About
• Jill Stein on the Importance of the Green Party
• “We Give Reasons for People to Come Out and Vote”
• Butch Ware on Why Third Parties Are Crucial
• Campaigning With the Green Party of Minnesota
• With the Green Party at Twin Cities Pride


DOLLY PARTON
• “Rest in Peace, Dear Prophet Dolly”
• Remembering the Dolly Parton and Dionne Warwick Duet . . . and Celebrating Dolly as a “Kind of American Folk Saint”


SIGNS OF HOPE
• Spider-Man in Minneapolis
• Choosing to Awaken
• Abdul El-Sayed: The Disruptor Michigan (and the Country) Needs
• Chris Smalls: The Working-Class Revolution Is Coming
• “The Fascist Fist Is Tightening Because It Knows That It Is Losing Its Grasp on Us”
• “A Very Insightful and Constructive Discussion”
• Pope Leo XIV: Quote of the Day – June 11, 2026
• Aligning With the Divine
• Kadeem
• A Message in Dance That Challenges, Inspires and Liberates
• Kadeem En Pointe: Finding Freedom in Dance
• A Mesmerizing Performance
• Awakenings


See also:
• Memes of the Times – June 25, 2026
• Memes of the Times – May 15, 2026
• Memes of the Times – February 11, 2026
• Memes of the Times – November 23, 2025
• Memes of the Times – September 21, 2025
• Memes of the Times – July 27, 2024
• Memes of the Times – May 21, 2020
• Signs of the Times – April 25, 2017
• At the Minnesota Capitol, Signs of the Times (May 16, 2011)