Doomscrolling in the Afternoon
Where Good Vibes Go to Die
Star Fucking Hipsters. From the Dumpster to the Grave
From the dumpster to the grave
We’ll never be a system slave
We’ll take our food from garbage cans
While they’re starving in a foreign land
Do the dishes in the sink
Scoop the grease trap, take a drink
Clean-plate club keeps us alive
Every time we dumpster-dive
[Chorus]
And from the dumpster to the grave
We’ll eat your trash and misbehave
We all wallow in loneliness
Then wonder why we’re so depressed
Digging through your toxic waste
We find the crumbs to suit our taste
Our guts are an abysmal cave
From the dumpster to the fucking grave
[Verse 2]
From the cradle to the end
The pigeons are our closest friends
We’ll forage always after dark
Then chill with squirrels down in the park
From the dumpster to the stench
Fine dining on a city bench
With gourmet finds, it must be true
That America is paved with food
And in the gutter where we lay
No health care, not a dollar’s pay
We’ll take our food from garbage cans
While they’re starving in a foreign land
Starving in a foreign land
Starving in a foreign land
Starving in a foreign
[Chorus]
So, from the dumpster to the grave
We’ll never shower, sometimes shave
We never fucking wash our clothes
All stinkin’ drunk at punk rock shows
Digging through your toxic waste
We find the crumbs to suit our taste
Our guts are an abysmal cave
From the dumpster to the fucking grave
[Saxophone Interlude]
[Chorus]
And from the dumpster to the grave
We’ll eat your trash and misbehave
We all wallow in loneliness
Then wonder why we’re so depressed
Digging through your toxic waste
We find the crumbs to suit our taste
Our guts are an abysmal cave
From the dumpster to the fucking grave
Happy Wednesday.
Double, double toil and trouble! Witches on Reddit are complaining that their spells against Donald Trump are not working.
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In Case You Missed It.
Many are dead from a terrorist attack in Turkey at the headquarters of a defense and aerospace company near Ankara.
The IRS unveiled these new tax brackets for 2025, which they say are due to inflation.
️ Iran and Saudi Arabia will reportedly conduct a joint naval drill in The Red Sea.
A judge in the Netherlands ruled that Bill Gates can be sued over his advice to the government during the pandemic.
The U.S. says that it has evidence that North Korea does have troops fighting in Ukraine for Russia after North Korea rejected this at the United Nations.
Goldman Sachs and Apple have been fined $89 million for how they handled their shared credit card business.
U.S. home sales are falling and are on track to hit the lowest numbers since 1995.
Mathematicians in China and the United States say they have developed a “model of everything.”
Join us live for Redacted starting today at 4 PM EST.
Lead: Israel Ignores U.S. Demands
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken asked leaders in Israel to disavow plans to lay siege to northern Gaza but they refused. This is referred to as the General’s Plan and the U.S. really wanted Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu to deny it but, according to The Times Of Israel, “he and his aides demurred.”
Israeli soldiers told Haaretz last week that this plan is already underway. One soldier said this: “The goal is to give the residents who live north of the Netzarim area a deadline to move to the south of the Strip. After this date, whoever will remain in the north will be considered an enemy and will be killed.”
The U.S. has to pretend not to know this while they ask for a ceasefire and hostage exchange in Israel.
Meanwhile, Israel claims that it has proof that at least six Al Jazeera journalists are Hamas. According to the Times of Israel, “Al Jazeera has fiercely denied Israel’s allegations and accused it of systematically targeting Al Jazeera employees in the Gaza Strip.”
Recently a 19 year-old journalist was killed by the IDF in Gaza just days after he said he had been warned to stop filming in the region.
U.K. Meddling in U.S. Election
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The Trump campaign filed an Federal Election Commission (FEC) complaint against the UK’s Labour Party, accusing it of “blatant foreign interference” in the US election. Members of the party are campaigning for the Harris-Walz campaign, according to many reports.
The BBC says that the “Labour activists campaigning in the US presidential election are doing so in a personal capacity.” Does that make it okay? FEC rules allow foreign nationals to serve as campaign volunteers as long as they are not compensated. But a Labour campaigner offered volunteer trips to the U.S. to “help our friends across the pond elect the first female president” and to “show those Yanks how to win elections!”
In 2016, the Australian Labor Party was fined for doing something similar for the Bernie Sanders campaign.
The campaign is asking the FEC to open an investigation into this matter.
Trans Athletes DO Take Medals from Women
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Do trans athletes take medals from female athletes? Yes. Yes they do.
A new report from the United Nations finds that “over 600 female athletes in more than 400 competitions have lost more than 890 medals in 29 different sports.” The report says that “the replacement of the female sports category with a mixed-sex category has resulted in an increasing number of female athletes losing opportunities, including medals, when competing against males.”
Trans activists like to pretend that this is not the case and often say that women should focus on participation instead of winning when pitted against men. The report correctly says that testosterone testing is not sufficient to level the playing field because “testosterone suppression for genetically male athletes…will not eliminate the set of comparative performance advantages they have already acquired.” The report says that “to avoid the loss of a fair opportunity, males must not compete in the female category of sport.” Full stop.
Recently trans golfer Nicole Powers said that stopped competing in women’s golf competitions because he realized that it was unfair. He said that when he competed with women he had to “lay off a little bit” on his game because he knew he “wouldn’t feel right” taking awards away from women.
What’s Trending?
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McDonald’s Quarter Pounders are trending because the CDC announced an outbreak of E.coli linked to the hamburger. McDonald’s recalled the Quarter Pounder in 10 states.
Rudy Giuliani is trending because a court in Georgia ordered that he hand over many expensive assets to Georgia election workers that he allegedly defamed. The assets include his New York City apartment, sports memorabilia, more than two dozen luxury watches and a 1980 Mercedes once owned by movie star Lauren Bacall.
Joe Rogan is trending on news that President Trump will appear on his podcast on Friday. Rogan has at least 14 million subscribers on Spotify and 17 million subscribers on YouTube.
News By The Numbers
$1,890. That is the cost of the new Reptile Sneaker by Balenciaga. You pay extra for the hideousness.
Free. That is the price of Adobe’s drawing and painting software Fresco. Adobe is trying to compete for artists with Procreate and Clip Studio Paint.
8. That is how many suitcases the new Airbus planes can accommodate in the overhead compartment, compared to just five in previous models. This is due to the new L-shaped bins. Does this mean that airlines won’t charge for carryons now? Probably not.
Trust in Corporate Media Hits All Time Low
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This chart says so much. According to a new Gallup poll, trust in the media is plummeting for all partisan groups and the media does not seem to be even trying to earn it back.
The chart shows that the pandemic was good for Democrats’ trust in the media. Trust skyrocketed to all-time highs during Covid lockdowns and vaccine mandates but even Democrats can’t answer for those things any more and many must be wondering why the media did not report the pandemic honestly. Is there another plausible explanation on this drop?
Republicans have pretty much given up on the media altogether. 12% is pitiful but it is up from the all-time low of 10% in 2020. Do you see it ever recovering?
This same poll shows that people under 50 have the lowest trust in the media. It also shows that Americans trust the media less than any branch of government.
Wednesday on Antiwar.com
Today’s daily podcast with news editor Dave DeCamp summarizing today’s news at Antiwar.com.
News
- Netanyahu Won’t Deny Gaza Ethnic Cleansing Plan
- Israeli Military Kills 115 Palestinians in Gaza Over 48-Hours
- Israel Considering US Firm for Biometric Screening in Gaza
- Israel’s Use of Human Shields in Gaza Sparks Calls for US Probe
- Netanyahu, Blinken Discuss ‘Uniting Against’ Iran
- Iranian IRGC Commander Downplays the Threat of Israeli Attack
- Israeli Strikes Killed 63 in Lebanon on Monday
- No Evidence of Israeli Claim Hezbollah Money Under Beirut Hospital
- Two Israeli Soldiers Killed Along Lebanon Border
- Leaked Report: Israel Injured UN Peacekeepers With White Phosphorus
- Xi and Putin Vow Stronger Cooperation at BRICS Summit
- and much more!
Viewpoints
- Nick Turse on The Global War on Children
- Daniel Larison on Harris’ Bizarre Hawkishness on Iran
- William Hartung: RTX (Ex-Raytheon) Busted for ‘Extraordinary’ Corruption
- Ali Rizk says Opposition Parties See Israel as Waging War on All of Lebanon
- Brett Wilkins: Israel’s Use of Human Shields in Gaza Sparks Calls for US Probe
- Ron Paul & Daniel McAdams ask: Who Leaked the Israel Attack Intel… And Why?
- Conflicts of Interest Podcast: Ukrainians Are Deserting the Military in High Numbers
- Gideon Levy says Hubris Is Back: Israel’s Unchecked Arrogance Is a Recipe for Disaster
- James Bamford says Israel Is Killing Whole Families in Gaza — With Weapons Made in America
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This week, we focus on the killing in combat of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar and what impact it might have during Israel’s war on the Gaza Strip.
Elsewhere, we look at the reasons behind a desertion crisis in the Ukrainian army as it fights off Russia’s invasion.
Finally, as the US presidential election approaches, Republican candidate Donald Trump faces a mounting pile of unpaid bills for rallies and legal fees during his campaign.
‘Died on the battlefield’: Displaced Palestinians react to Sinwar’s killing
From sadness to despair, anger to resignation, the killing of the Hamas leader has shaken the people in Gaza.
Why is Ukraine’s army facing a desertion crisis?
Thousands of men have abandoned their posts, blaming poor conditions on the front lines and open-ended service.
What it takes to save a life in Gaza
Al Jazeera’s new series, Now You Know, speaks to Dr. Tanya Haj-Hassan on what she’s witnessed in Gaza.
Trump rallies in US leave behind unpaid dues, again and again
Republican candidate’s campaign owes cities for costs associated with putting on a rally including security expenses and police overtime.
How India and China pulled back from a border war — and why now
The agreement allows the resumption of patrols along the disputed border in the Ladakh region.
The Take 🔊: Could Indigenous voters tip the scales in the US election?
The Navajo Nation may have decided the last election. They may decide this race, too.
Planting seeds of sovereignty in Gaza
By Yousef M. Aljamal on Oct 22, 2024 03:12 pm
Palestinian farmers are risking their lives to provide food during genocide.
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Mental health professionals struggle with Gaza’s overwhelming trauma
By Ahmed Al-Sammak on Oct 22, 2024 02:12 pm
“Our real suffering hasn’t even started yet.”
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EI hires UK lawyers after police raid targeting Asa Winstanley
By Ali Abunimah on Oct 22, 2024 08:44 am
National Union of Journalists condemns misuse of “counterterror” legislation
Democracy Now! Daily Digest
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U.N. Says Israeli Assaults on Gaza Have Set Back Development by Seven Decades
“Similar to an Earthquake”: Lebanon Seeks $250 Million a Month for 1.3M People Displaced by Israel
Israeli Forces Shoot and Kill 11-Year-Old Palestinian Boy in Occupied West Bank
Blinken Wraps 11th Israel Visit as Hostages’ Families Protest to Demand a Ceasefire
Al Jazeera Demands Medical Evacuation of Journalists Injured by Israeli Forces in Gaza
As Putin Opens BRICS Summit, U.S. Accuses North Korea of Deploying Troops to Russia
Trump’s Former Chief of Staff John Kelly Says Trump Meets Definition of “Fascist”
Harris Campaign Ejects Muslim American Democrat from Detroit-Area Rally
Rudy Giuliani Ordered to Hand Over Apartment and Luxury Goods to Defamed Georgia Election Workers
Trial Opens of Former U.S. Marine Who Choked Jordan Neely to Death on NYC Subway
Protesters Meet Violent Crackdown as Observers Allege Fraud in Mozambique Election
Colombia’s Environment Chief Demands Money for Conservation as U.N. Biodiversity Conference Opens
Stories
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Israeli forces have killed at least 115 Palestinians and injured nearly 500 over the past two days, according to Palestinian health officials. This comes as Israel … Read More →
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October 23, 2024
CP+ EXCLUSIVE
CHRIS FLOYD: Dead on arrival.
NICK TURSE: 468 million children live in areas of armed conflict.
ISRAEL HAS TAKEN HUMAN SHIELDS
NEVE GORDON: To a whole new criminal level.
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