JOHNSTONE

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I Hope Iran Keeps Winning And The US Empire Keeps Losing Jun 17, 2026

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The US empire is the most destructive and tyrannical force on the planet, and it is good when it fails to accomplish its goals. Reading by Tim Foley.

The World's First Trillionaire Is Not Your Friend, And Other Notes Jun 14, 2026

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Elon Musk is a military-industrial complex plutocrat who is balls deep in the US intelligence cartel and recently facilitated the US-Israeli regime change operation in Iran. You have infinitely more in common with the average person in Iran, Cuba, Lebanon or Palestine than you have with the world's first trillionaire. Reading by Tim Foley.

Podcast: Painting Pete Hegseth And Then Burning The Painting Jun 13, 2026

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Caitlin and Tim discuss Trump, trillionaires and other tribulations. Caitlin paints the US Secretary of War and then sets fire to the painting. Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ixOiTYdMCLM

Under The Western Empire You Get Punished For Having A Conscience Jun 13, 2026

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It's a war on the human conscience. Sentencing anti-genocide activists as terrorists. Working to deport mainstream foreign policy experts for criticizing an American war. They're actually punishing people for not acting like sociopaths. Reading by Tim Foley.

The Entire Human Species Has Been Turned Into A Profit-Generating Machine Jun 12, 2026

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Under capitalism, humanity exists to serve the interests of the corporation. We are all livestock; beasts of burden used to carry margin expansion forward from quarterly statement to quarterly statement. Enjoyment of life has no value other than the extent to which it can be used to increase the net worth of the shareholders. Reading by Tim Foley.

US Empire Managers View Iranian Sovereignty As An Act Of Aggression, And Other Notes Jun 11, 2026

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Secretary of War Pete Hegseth announced on Wednesday that the US is going to be launching major strikes in Iran, while President Trump says he'll "bomb the shit out of" the Iranians if they don't agree to a deal of his liking. Reading by Tim Foley.

AI Won't Save Us From The Need To End Capitalism Jun 10, 2026

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One reason AI is being pushed so hard is because it's the last "humanity can capitalism its way out of all its problems" narrative that has yet to be fully discredited. Reading by Tim Foley.

The US Starts Wars On The Other Side Of The Planet And Then Claims "Self-Defense" Jun 10, 2026

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The US is bombing Iran again after an American attack helicopter was downed over the Strait of Hormuz amid renewed escalations in the conflict. Reading by Tim Foley.

Blind Submission To Authority Is Caused By Bad Parenting Jun 09, 2026

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Raising kids who aren't allowed to say no to you is raising adults who don't think anyone should be allowed to oppose their rulers. Reading by Tim Foley.

Human Life Is So Much Harder Than It Needs To Be Jun 08, 2026

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We could just be taking care of one another and holding each other's hands as we hurtle toward the grave. Reading by Tim Foley.