Trump called the people here rapists. White people in the US think it’s legit that Mexican migrants work there for less, doing the hardest work, with no rights. You know the story, but do you hear about the resistance to the narrative, to the demonisation and discrimination? Does the media tell you what Mexicans, and … Continue reading
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The shady side to the fact checking trend (and alternative methods for sorting through the lies).
Since the lying, incompetent orange man became the Republican candidate in the US, then president, fact checking websites and other content have been trending. Fact checking has become a buzzword. Part of that comes down to US-centrism: after all, lying rich people are running most countries, as well as most of the transnationals that are … Continue reading
The way it all ended…
Muslim Man Abuses Young Black Girl and LGBT Woman – by Olka Baldeh
Olka Baldeh dedicated this poem to Orange Face. She’s calling her series of poems “Love Letters to Donald Trump”. Continue reading
Writing for liberation exercise: venting anger
Sometimes some people mishandle their anger, but the feeling itself is legit. Though global injustice is wretched and ongoing, today many people are feeling an impotent anger and a lot of dread that is leaving them with low energy and struggling to think clearly. Here is an exercise to vent that anger, and perhaps even … Continue reading
Mexico’s magical monsters… and the Trump alebrije that rocked it
With 60% of Mexicans working informally, often selling all sorts of cheap goods in the streets and on public transport, and neoliberalism tightly gripping the country, culture can play an important role in countering the overwhelming consumerism. I took these photos at Mexico’s annual alebrije parade yesterday: 200 unique and wonderful monster-things wove their way … Continue reading