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We share thoughts on the current situation through the lens of Marxist-Humanist philosophy.

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News & Letters Committees @newsandletters.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
JOIN THE MEETING on Repression and Resistance in Chicago. Panelists to discuss the ICE/CBP occupation and what people are doing to stop them and organize mutual aid. Discussion and Q&A. newsandletters.org Date: Tuesday, Dec. 2 Time: 7 PM Central Time Contact arise@newsandletters.org for Zoom link
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Upcoming meeting: Sign in Evanston, Ill., demo, Nov. 1, 2025. Photo for N&L by Franklin Dmitryev Repression and Resistance in Chicago Join us for an online meeting on Repression and Resistance in Chic...
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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 26/11/2025
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Tell Congress: Stop the Trump Administration From Deporting Burmese Refugees Into a War Zone
On November 24, 2025, the Trump Administration did something both dangerous and stunningly dishonest: it announced the termination of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for nearly 3,000 Burmese refugees...
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News & Letters Committees @newsandletters.bsky.social · 03/11/2025
ONLINE DISCUSSION Nepal’s 2025 Gen-Z protests reflected a generation’s deep frustration with marginalization. Revolutions are possible in our time. How do we make them permanent? DATE: Saturday, Nov 8 TIME: 10 AM Central Standard Time 9:30 PM India Standard Time Please contact us for a zoom link.
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Wisconsin Examiner @wisconsinexaminer.com · 02/11/2025
A federal judge on Saturday rules there's "no question" USDA must use contingency funds to pay for food assistance during the government shutdown via @janenorman.bsky.social wisconsinexaminer.com/2025/11/02/r...
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Trump administration must restart SNAP benefits by Wednesday, judge rules • Wisconsin Examiner
A federal judge on Saturday ordered the USDA to use contingency funds to continue paying for SNAP benefits during the government shutdown
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Alliance for Justice @afj.org · 30/10/2025
“On issue after issue, LaCour has elevated the interests of the powerful over the rights of ordinary people, particularly Black voters, women, immigrants, and LGBTQ+ communities.” – AFJ President @rachelrossi.bsky.social www.alreporter.com/2025/10/30/a...
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Alabama Solicitor General Edmund LaCour secures federal judge role
The U.S. Senate voted to confirm Edmund LaCour Jr.’s federal judgeship nomination for the Northern District of Alabama.
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News & Letters Committees @newsandletters.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
Our newest Substack post features a regular column from our website which highlights that women worldwide are agents of change. open.substack.com/pub/newsandl...
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Women Worldwide October 2025
A column by Artemis
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News & Letters Committees @newsandletters.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
Five to 7 million people went out to streets to exclaim there are #NoKings in the USA. The march in Chicago happened to the backdrop of a paramilitary occupation. newsandletters.org/no-kings-day...
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No Kings Day 2 - News and Letters Committees
A roundup of participant reports: an estimated 7 million rallied for No Kings Day 2 in 2,700 locations on Oct. 18, 2025. The joy of collective revolt mixed with oppressive awareness of the paramilitar...
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News & Letters Committees @newsandletters.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
@razomwestand.bsky.social Do you think we can get Europe to build more renewable energy and quit Russian gas? What do you think about AI investments and the resulting thirst for fossil fuel power?
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News & Letters Committees @newsandletters.bsky.social · 18/10/2025
"[A] slew of Saturday rallies are set for Red States, which might be a big part of why fretting GOP bigwigs are ramping up the McCarthyism." "Are rip-snortin,’ rootin’-tootin,’ Macho MAGA Republicans really a bunch of fraidy cats quaking in their Guccis...?" www.laprogressive.com/progressive-...
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Alliance of Health Care Unions @ahcu.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
🪩 🎶 Day 3- From Coast To Coast, Alliance Members are getting down on the line 💃🏽🕺🏾 — because Solidarity’s got rhythm! #OneVoiceOneFightOneFuture #OneAlliance #CoastToCoast ✊ ✊🏻✊🏼✊🏽✊🏾
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News & Letters Committees @newsandletters.bsky.social · 16/10/2025
We are now on Substack! open.substack.com/pub/newsandl...
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Make Americans ignorant? Not in our name!
The Trump administration has been steadily stripping the American public of access to important information, one weapon in a war on thought itself. They aim to turn people’s minds away from crumbling ...
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RazomWeStand 🇺🇦 @razomwestand.bsky.social · 15/10/2025
As the IMF & World Bank meet in DC, Razom We Stand calls on leaders to turn words into action — stop the fossil money fueling Russia’s war. Clean #energy is cheaper, safer & creates jobs. Read our full press release 👇
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Ukrainian Experts' Message to today's World Bank/IMF meeting in DC: The World Must Cut Off Putin’s War Profits and Rebuild Ukraine with Renewables for Peace and Strong Recovery | Razom We Stand
As the IMF and World Bank meetings are underway today in Washington, DC, Ukrainian experts at campaign group Razom We […]
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News & Letters Committees @newsandletters.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Today, youth in Madagascar toppled a president who was nonresponsive to the needs of the people, who on salaries amounting to about $70 per month can barely afford food. Similar to the recent, successful Gen Z revolts in Bangladesh. or Nepal, which Piyush Chaudhary discusses here: shorturl.at/tWzZi
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Nepal’s Gen-Z Protests: A Marxian Lens on a Generation’s Outrage - News and Letters Committees
Nepal’s 2025 protests reflect a generation’s deep frustration with economic, social, and political marginalization. Youth recognizing their collective disadvantage even without formal organization is ...
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News & Letters Committees @newsandletters.bsky.social · 11/10/2025
shorturl.at/Y4Rad Bob McGuire describes the successful Air Canada strike. Standing firm against a "liberal" government got results. Imagine if rail workers in the USA rejected the Democrats who ended the railroad strike. They can write laws all day but can't physically make you work!
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Unpaid work is over - News and Letters Committees
Days after going on strike, flight attendants at Air Canada won a tentative contract that stops unpaid work hours and increases their wage. Their defiance of Section 107 of the Labour Relations Code, ...
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