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Sustainable Peace Requires International Justice for All Victims of All Crimes in Israel and the OPT www.amnestyusa.org/press-releas...

Sustainable Peace Requires International Justice for All Victims of All Crimes in Israel and the OPT

Our new research documents war crimes and crimes against humanity committed by Palestinian armed groups on and after October 7, 2023.

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December 11, 2025 at 4:24 AM

Ben Nelson

@bennelson.bsky.social

American democracy seems to be falling into an ever greater crisis. A lottocratic system, in which citizens are randomly selected to serve as legislators, could empower ordinary people and stem political dysfunction. jacobin.com/2025/12/lott...

A Lottocratic Political System Would Empower Ordinary People

American democracy seems to be falling into an ever greater crisis. A lottocratic system, in which citizens are randomly selected to serve as legislators, could empower ordinary people and stem politi...

jacobin.com

December 11, 2025 at 4:23 AM

Ben Nelson

@bennelson.bsky.social

Noah Baumbach and George Clooney’s Jay Kelly is a Netflix dramedy about the death of Hollywood stardom and the theatrical experience. Ironically, with Netflix’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros., the call is definitely coming from inside the house. jacobin.com/2025/12/netf...

Netflix’s Jay Kelly Eulogizes an Industry It’s Killing Off

Noah Baumbach and George Clooney’s Jay Kelly is a Netflix dramedy about the death of Hollywood stardom and the theatrical experience. Ironically, with Netflix’s acquisition of Warner Bros., the call i...

jacobin.com

December 11, 2025 at 4:22 AM

Ben Nelson

@bennelson.bsky.social

Backed by Silicon Valley–aligned venture capital and legal loopholes, prediction markets are creeping into every corner of life. They turn everything from measles outbreaks to government resignations to famine into opportunities for predatory speculation. jacobin.com/2025/12/pred...

Prediction Markets Are Bookies With Venture Capital Funding

Backed by Silicon Valley–aligned venture capital and legal loopholes, prediction markets are creeping into every corner of life. They turn everything from measles outbreaks to government resignations ...

jacobin.com

December 11, 2025 at 4:21 AM

Ben Nelson

@bennelson.bsky.social

As strange as it may sound, Zohran Mamdani’s new policy on halal cart licenses would lay the groundwork to democratize ownership through cooperatives — an approach that could finally help make New York City affordable again. jacobin.com/2025/12/mamd...

Mamdani’s Halal Cart Plan Is Part of a Bigger Agenda

As strange as it may sound, Zohran Mamdani’s new policy on halal cart licenses would lay the groundwork to democratize ownership through cooperatives — an approach that could finally help make New Yor...

jacobin.com

December 11, 2025 at 4:20 AM

Ben Nelson

@bennelson.bsky.social

As Amazon rolls out its millionth robot on the warehouse floor, it is important to recognize that the company is not any closer to ridding itself of the burden of human labor. Amazon can still be unionized. jacobin.com/2025/12/amaz...

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December 11, 2025 at 4:19 AM

Ben Nelson

@bennelson.bsky.social

A strong labor movement demanded unified elites. Organized business in turn kept the GOP’s madness contained to ensure a favorable business climate. Today the Republican Party’s descent into chaos is a product of capitalist fragmentation. jacobin.com/2025/12/repu...

How the Republican Party Slipped Its Leash

A strong labor movement demanded unified elites. Organized business in turn kept the GOP’s madness contained to ensure a favorable business climate. Today the Republican Party’s descent into chaos is ...

jacobin.com

December 11, 2025 at 4:18 AM

Ben Nelson

@bennelson.bsky.social

Applying Leninist Methodology to Party History www.youtube.com/watch?v=YATz...

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