Elbit Systems is Not Welcome in Chicago
Elbit Systems, the Israeli weapons manufacturer that has long marketed its weapons as “battle-tested” after deploying them on unarmed Palestinians, is coming to Chicago next week. Chicagoans will not be complicit in their war crimes.
We Need to Drop “Terrorism” from Our Political Vocabulary
“Terrorism” is a nebulous, racialized, and incoherent concept. Its use adds nothing to our political or ethical analysis, but rather functions as a political weapon in the hands of US empire.
Flour, Bullets, and Blood: The State of the Genocide
Today, Biden will deliver his State of the Union speech while the US backs mass murder and starvation in Gaza. Instead of watching Biden’s farce, hundreds of Chicagoans will refuse the humiliation of their Palestinian neighbors and stand vigil for Gaza.
Sinking the Empire
The Yemeni group Ansar Allah’s heroic humanitarian blockade of the Red Sea in solidarity with Palestine is exposing the decline of the US and UK empires. It also signals the coming of radically different futures.
The West Calls for Famine in Gaza
The US and other Western countries are pulling support from the vital international organization providing food and relief in Gaza, echoing centuries of colonialist genocide. We must recognize this famine for what it is in order to fight against it effectively.
Don’t Blame Migrants, Blame U.S. Imperialism
A century of U.S. Imperialism in Latin America has prompted both internal displacement and mass exodus of Colombians from their homeland, and this is what’s driving the influx of migrants to cities like Chicago.
Kissinger’s Bloody Legacy
We can rejoice that we no longer live in a world with Henry Kissinger. But we are still living with his blood-soaked legacy, which has turned the entire world into an endless battlefield.
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