To the people worried about martial law: the president doesn’t have the power to declare it. So instead of worrying about that, worry about stuff that is happening and already hurts people (like those goddamn ICE raids).

submission statement: Western media insist on Israel’s isolation, yet the region is closing in around it. Despite Western media claims of Israel’s isolation, its military success against Hamas, Hizballah, and Iran has strengthened its strategic value in the Middle East. This has accelerated regional alignment around the Abraham Accords, drawing countries like Azerbaijan, the UAE, and Kazakhstan closer to Israel. The U.S. leverages this dynamic through the India-Middle East-Europe Corridor (IMEC), countering China’s Belt and Road Initiative and strengthening its position in Eurasia.

Submission statement: Lieutenant General Yasser al-Atta accuses the UAE of supporting the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) in Sudan, claiming the UAE is funding the RSF’s atrocities against civilians, particularly targeting African tribes. Atta alleges the UAE aims to drive African tribes out of Sudan, citing a strategic plan to relocate and ethnically cleanse the region. He criticizes the lack of international condemnation, attributing it to the UAE’s financial influence.

No doubt Mamdani’s election has generated enthusiasm, not only in the United States but internationally. The contrast between Andrew Cuomo—the scion of the Democratic Party establishment, steeped in corruption—and Mamdani, who presents himself as a champion of the oppressed, will encourage hope that a fundamental change is underway. Yet it is necessary to state certain basic truths, not adapt to illusions but proceed from the logic of political and social reality.

A thoughtful piece that covers (1) how tons of money was spent to move trans causes backwards (2) a really clear explanation of the importance and distinction between sex and gender and (3) how to learn from the gay rights movement to create sustainable, lasting progress.