JOHNSTONE

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The Only Worthwhile Western Culture Is That Which Opposes The Western Empire Mar 24, 2026

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Western civilization is what's bombing Iran. It's what's strangling Cuba. It's what's torching Lebanon. It's what's exterminating Palestine. It's what stole Venezuela. It's what's plundering the labor and resources of the global south. It's what's keeping the systems in place which are killing our ecosystem and driving us closer to nuclear armageddon. There is no sane and truthful position to have toward all this but vehement rejection. Reading by Tim Foley.

It's Unethical To Have Sympathy For Israelis, And Other Notes Mar 22, 2026

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I will never, ever express sympathy for Israelis. Ever. Under any circumstances. To do so would be irresponsible, because Israel always weaponizes sympathy and then uses that weapon to commit mass atrocities. If the world gives Israel sympathy for civilians injured by an Iranian airstrike over the weekend in a war Israel started, by Friday they'll be using that sympathy to justify nuking Tehran. Reading by Tim Foley.

You Can't Make People Cheer For Your Wars After Committing A Live-Streamed Genocide, And Other Notes Mar 21, 2026

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These assholes really thought they could commit a genocide in full view of the entire world for years and then expect everyone cheer for them to win. Reading by Tim Foley.

The Warmongers Will Never Admit They Were Wrong And Will Never Learn From Their Mistakes Mar 20, 2026

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Trump's former national security advisor John Bolton has a tweet that's got me absolutely fuming right now. "In 2018–2019, I made the case for regime change in Iran as often as I could. Voices in Trump's orbit often cited Iran's capacity to close the Strait of Hormuz as a reason against regime change. Trump has been fully aware this is a possibility, and yet did not prepare," Bolton posted. Can you believe this shit? Dude's like "Hey, Trump should have known this war would be hard because people tried to warn him not to listen to me!" Reading by Tim Foley.

Iran Is Forcing The World To Care About US-Israeli Warmongering Mar 19, 2026

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Westerners are about to start paying a lot more attention to the war in Iran as massive US-Israeli escalations point to a coming energy crisis set to impact the whole world. Reading by Tim Foley.

This Is What It Looks Like When You Give Zionists Everything They Want Mar 17, 2026

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This is what it looks like when you give Zionists everything they want. This is Zionism put into practice. The wars. The massacres. The bombed-out schools and hospitals. The millions of displaced individuals. The invasion of Lebanon The explosions carpeting Tehran. The hollowed-out moonscape of Gaza. The horrific pogroms in the West Bank. Reading by Tim Foley.

My Enemies Are Not In Iran Mar 16, 2026

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My enemies are not in Iran. My enemies are in Washington and Tel Aviv. In London and Canberra. My enemies are the western oligarchs and empire managers who are poisoning my society and making everything awful while slaughtering human beings with the help of my tax dollars. Reading by Tim Foley.

Israel And Its Supporters Are Causing Attacks On Jewish Institutions Mar 14, 2026

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It's so obnoxious how genocide apologists like Greenblatt make a living actively telling everyone that Jews and Judaism are inseparable from the acts of the Israeli government, but whenever there's an extremist attack by someone who doesn't distinguish between western Jews and the state of Israel it gets blamed on the pro-Palestine left. Reading by Tim Foley.

They Lied About The School Bombing In Iran, And They're Going To Keep On Lying Mar 13, 2026

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Remember all the hasbarists and empire apologists who said it was a misfired Iranian missile that hit the school. Remember how aggressively and uniformly they all pushed this lie, including the president of the United States. Then understand that they're going to keep lying like this throughout the entire war. Reading by Tim Foley.

We Are The Villains In This Story Mar 11, 2026

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"You grew up wanting so bad to be Luke Skywalker, but you realize that you were basically a Stormtrooper.” ~ Daniel Crimmins