ChatGPT created this image based on the lyrics to the song I created. The image is called Unity in Vietnam's vibrant landscapes. Both versions of the song are linked below. Here's an article I wrote for the Hanoi Times. It was originally scheduled to be published around the time of the 80th anniversary independence celebrations … Continue reading National development is a collective responsibility
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When Europeโs Abused Became Abusers in Palestine
This is a repost of a Substack essay (The Progressive Jew) by Robert Rosenthal, who describes himself as "a former Zionist, a Jewish progressive, and a family member of Holocaust victims." The following statement applies to me and probably many of you. I know (knew) people who fit this description: "Perhaps youโve wondered why Zionists … Continue reading When Europeโs Abused Became Abusers in Palestine
Journalist Tests ICE Recruitment; Surprised to Find Herself Hired with No Background Check
Here are a link to a Democracy Now! interview with Laura Jedeed, a freelance journalist, and a transcript that I created. At the bottom are links to two articles by Ms. Jedeed and one about her. Here's a quote that jumps off the screen, a sentiment that's been echoed by many others who are knowledgeable … Continue reading Journalist Tests ICE Recruitment; Surprised to Find Herself Hired with No Background Check
Three Shots Kill a Mother Driving Away
Renรฉe Good seconds before she was shot. (Source: Wikipedia) She calmly said "It's fine, dude, Iโm not mad at you,โ before Jonathan Ross, who was videotaping her, shot her three times and another ICE coward yelled, "Fucking bitch." This fatal encounter started with an ICE brownshirt screaming, "Get out of the fucking car!" Cruelty is … Continue reading Three Shots Kill a Mother Driving Away
The Lie Is the Lesson: Renee Nicole Good and the Anatomy of American Authoritarianism
I felt compelled to repost this essay on Facebook by Michael Jochum. The murder of Renee Nicole Good in Minnesota is not an isolated tragedy. It is a case study in how authoritarian rule manifests in the United States, courtesy of Trump-style fascism, an administration that no longer governs but commands, a complicit GOP that … Continue reading The Lie Is the Lesson: Renee Nicole Good and the Anatomy of American Authoritarianism
Neoliberalism in a Socialist State: Political Economy of Higher Education in Vietnam
Escaping Wonderland ChatGPT created this image based on the abstract. Out of the mouths of babes - umm - chatbots. If you're interested in Vietnamese higher education, this abstract should whet your appetite for more. Over the last three decades, Vietnam has experienced significant economic growth, with millions lifted out of extreme poverty through economic … Continue reading Neoliberalism in a Socialist State: Political Economy of Higher Education in Vietnam
Rebranding Genocide by Chris Hedges
The Genocide in Gaza has not stopped. It has been rebranded. And that is enough of a linguistic subterfuge to get the world to ignore it. See No Evil Hear No Evil Speak No Evil โ by Mr. Fish I feel compelled to share this brilliant essay by Chris Hedges. Read and reread it. Share … Continue reading Rebranding Genocide by Chris Hedges
Howย Zionismย Lost the Narrative โ And Unmasked Itself
This is a repost of a 19 November 2025 Out Loud Substack essay by Ahmed Eldin. Image created by ChatGPT based on the title. Sarah Hurwitz didnโt slip upโshe said the quiet part out loud and exposed the Zionist project for exactly what it is. For decades, Zionism thrived in the shadowsโon curated images, sanitized history, and a billion-dollar … Continue reading Howย Zionismย Lost the Narrative โ And Unmasked Itself
“Describe the Present US Predicament in 250 Words or Less.”
Jeffrey St. Clair, co-editor of CounterPunch, and several other writers were asked by the Toni Morrison Foundation to do exactly that. Below is a slightly expanded version with 331 words. Jeff's original version appeared in the fall issue of Ishmael Reedโs new magazine,ย Tar Baby. Knowing that every word counts, what would you say, dear reader? … Continue reading “Describe the Present US Predicament in 250 Words or Less.”
Voice Beyond the Night
This song is dedicated to the memory of Saleh Al-Jafarawi, a 28-year-old Palestinian journalist who was killed on 12 October 2025 by members of an Israel-linked "militia" fighting Hamas in the Sabra neighborhood of Gaza City. (Two versions of Voice Beyond the Night are linked below.) May Saleh al-Jafarawi (ุตุงูุญ ุงูุฌุนูุฑุงูู) rest in peace and … Continue reading Voice Beyond the Night
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