October 13, 2017
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The FBI Targets Black “Ideology” By Glen Ford
The FBI has apparently chosen a new heading under which to lump Black Americans targeted for political persecution: “Black Identity Extremists.” There’s a simple explanation for the new categorization. The FBI is a bureaucracy whose day-to-day work involves drawing up lists of people and organizations to be surveilled, disrupted and prosecuted. The dramatic increase in… Continue reading
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Soundies: Black Music from the 1940s
13 October 2017 — Youtube A compilation of Black American music including Fats Waller. Wonderful stuff! Continue reading
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Liam Fox’s Secret Deals: Sign the Petition
Post-brexit trade deals promise to be even worse than TTIP threatened to be, with the government free to strike secret mega-deals that give corporations what they want. Under current rules, Theresa May’s government has almost unchecked powers to negotiate trade agreements. Incredibly, even MPs are not guaranteed to have a say, let alone you and… Continue reading