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Verdant Square Network<p>Trump in court ruling allowed to hold back foreign aid funds approved by Congress <a href="https://tennesseelookout.com/2025/08/13/repub/trump-in-court-ruling-allowed-to-hold-back-foreign-aid-funds-approved-by-congress/?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">tennesseelookout.com/2025/08/1</span><span class="invisible">3/repub/trump-in-court-ruling-allowed-to-hold-back-foreign-aid-funds-approved-by-congress/?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/tennessee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tennessee</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/activism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>activism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/leftist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>leftist</span></a></p>
Natalie Davis<p>Two years after earthquake, displaced Moroccans losing hope <a href="https://therealnews.com/two-years-after-earthquake-displaced-moroccans-losing-hope?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">therealnews.com/two-years-afte</span><span class="invisible">r-earthquake-displaced-moroccans-losing-hope?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/leftist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>leftist</span></a></p>
Verdant Square Network<p>YouTube Star Ms. Rachel on Her Gaza Advocacy: "My Deep Care for Children Doesn't Stop at Any Border"` <a href="http://www.democracynow.org/2025/8/13/ms_rachel" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">democracynow.org/2025/8/13/ms_</span><span class="invisible">rachel</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/leftist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>leftist</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/progressivenews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>progressivenews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/left" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>left</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/DemocracyNow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DemocracyNow</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/VSN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VSN</span></a></p>
Verdant Square Network<p>Headlines for August 13, 2025 <a href="http://www.democracynow.org/2025/8/13/headlines" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">democracynow.org/2025/8/13/hea</span><span class="invisible">dlines</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/leftist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>leftist</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/progressivenews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>progressivenews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/left" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>left</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/DemocracyNow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DemocracyNow</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/VSN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VSN</span></a></p>
anubis2814So hows that going for you <a href="https://friendica.myportal.social/search?tag=leftist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>leftist</span></a> <a href="https://friendica.myportal.social/search?tag=accelerationists" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>accelerationists</span></a> ? I'm sure the working class are going to come out and start a glorious revolution in the face of <a href="https://friendica.myportal.social/search?tag=Trump" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Trump</span></a> 's <a href="https://friendica.myportal.social/search?tag=authoritarianism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>authoritarianism</span></a> . Any time now... any time now...<br>Oh right accelerationism only ever helps fascists unless you already have a majority of the population that is leftist.
Verdant Square Network<p>Trump’s mass deportations opened the door for deploying National Guard in D.C. <a href="https://tennesseelookout.com/2025/08/13/repub/trumps-mass-deportations-opened-the-door-for-deploying-national-guard-in-d-c/?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">tennesseelookout.com/2025/08/1</span><span class="invisible">3/repub/trumps-mass-deportations-opened-the-door-for-deploying-national-guard-in-d-c/?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/tennessee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tennessee</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/activism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>activism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/leftist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>leftist</span></a></p>
Verdant Square Network<p>John Cole’s Tennessee: (De)energizer bunny. <a href="https://tennesseelookout.com/2025/08/13/john-coles-tennessee-deenergizer-bunny/?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">tennesseelookout.com/2025/08/1</span><span class="invisible">3/john-coles-tennessee-deenergizer-bunny/?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/tennessee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tennessee</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/activism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>activism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/leftist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>leftist</span></a></p>
Verdant Square Network<p>West Tenn. town approves CoreCivic to run immigration detention facility after chaotic meeting <a href="https://tennesseelookout.com/2025/08/13/west-tenn-town-approves-corecivic-to-run-immigration-detention-facility-after-chaotic-meeting/?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">tennesseelookout.com/2025/08/1</span><span class="invisible">3/west-tenn-town-approves-corecivic-to-run-immigration-detention-facility-after-chaotic-meeting/?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/tennessee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tennessee</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/activism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>activism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/leftist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>leftist</span></a></p>
Verdant Square Network<p>Dark money group goes after Tennessee Republican in congressional race <a href="https://tennesseelookout.com/2025/08/13/dark-money-group-goes-after-tennessee-republican-in-congressional-race/?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">tennesseelookout.com/2025/08/1</span><span class="invisible">3/dark-money-group-goes-after-tennessee-republican-in-congressional-race/?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/tennessee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tennessee</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/activism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>activism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/leftist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>leftist</span></a></p>
VSN Revolution<p>‘Rewilding’ in Argentina Raises Thorny Questions <a href="https://newlinesmag.com/reportage/rewilding-in-argentina-raises-thorny-questions/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">newlinesmag.com/reportage/rewi</span><span class="invisible">lding-in-argentina-raises-thorny-questions/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://stay.woke.institute/tags/leftist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>leftist</span></a> <a href="https://stay.woke.institute/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a></p>
VSN Revolution<p>Auschwitz-survivor Gabor Maté: Gaza genocide ‘the worst thing I’ve seen in my whole life.’ <a href="https://therealnews.com/auschwitz-survivor-gabor-mate-gaza-genocide?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">therealnews.com/auschwitz-surv</span><span class="invisible">ivor-gabor-mate-gaza-genocide?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://stay.woke.institute/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://stay.woke.institute/tags/leftist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>leftist</span></a></p>
Natalie Davis<p>Auschwitz-survivor Gabor Maté: Gaza genocide ‘the worst thing I’ve seen in my whole life.’ <a href="https://therealnews.com/auschwitz-survivor-gabor-mate-gaza-genocide?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">therealnews.com/auschwitz-surv</span><span class="invisible">ivor-gabor-mate-gaza-genocide?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/leftist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>leftist</span></a></p>
Verdant Square Network<p>Israel Has "Deliberate Strategy" of Killing Palestinian Journalists Like Anas al-Sharif: U.N. Expert <a href="http://www.democracynow.org/2025/8/12/irene_khan_gaza_journalist_killings" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">democracynow.org/2025/8/12/ire</span><span class="invisible">ne_khan_gaza_journalist_killings</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/leftist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>leftist</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/progressivenews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>progressivenews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/left" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>left</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/DemocracyNow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DemocracyNow</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/VSN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VSN</span></a></p>
VSN Revolution<p>Republicans are trying to rig the midterms. Will Democrats actually fight back, or cave?: A conversation with Beto O’Rourke <a href="https://therealnews.com/republicans-midterms-will-democrats-fight-back-beto-orourke?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">therealnews.com/republicans-mi</span><span class="invisible">dterms-will-democrats-fight-back-beto-orourke?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://stay.woke.institute/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://stay.woke.institute/tags/leftist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>leftist</span></a></p>
Natalie Davis<p>Republicans are trying to rig the midterms. Will Democrats actually fight back, or cave?: A conversation with Beto O’Rourke <a href="https://therealnews.com/republicans-midterms-will-democrats-fight-back-beto-orourke?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">therealnews.com/republicans-mi</span><span class="invisible">dterms-will-democrats-fight-back-beto-orourke?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/news" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>news</span></a> <a href="https://journa.host/tags/leftist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>leftist</span></a></p>
Verdant Square Network<p>"Slide Towards Fascism": Khalil Gibran Muhammad on Racist Roots of Trump D.C. Takeover <a href="http://www.democracynow.org/2025/8/12/khalil_gibran_muhammad" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">democracynow.org/2025/8/12/kha</span><span class="invisible">lil_gibran_muhammad</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/leftist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>leftist</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/progressivenews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>progressivenews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/left" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>left</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/DemocracyNow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DemocracyNow</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/VSN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VSN</span></a></p>
Verdant Square Network<p>Trump taps economist from far-right foundation to head agency that tracks jobs numbers <a href="https://tennesseelookout.com/2025/08/12/repub/trump-taps-economist-from-far-right-foundation-to-head-agency-that-tracks-jobs-numbers/?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">tennesseelookout.com/2025/08/1</span><span class="invisible">2/repub/trump-taps-economist-from-far-right-foundation-to-head-agency-that-tracks-jobs-numbers/?utm_source=dlvr.it&amp;utm_medium=mastodon</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/tennessee" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tennessee</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/activism" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>activism</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/leftist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>leftist</span></a></p>
Verdant Square Network<p>Trump's New Secret Directive OKs Military Action in Latin America Under Guise of Drug War <a href="http://www.democracynow.org/2025/8/12/trump_mexico_cartels_military" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">democracynow.org/2025/8/12/tru</span><span class="invisible">mp_mexico_cartels_military</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/leftist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>leftist</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/progressivenews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>progressivenews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/left" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>left</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/DemocracyNow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DemocracyNow</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/VSN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VSN</span></a></p>
Verdant Square Network<p>Trump's Takeover: ACLU on Federalizing D.C. Police &amp; Deploying 800 National Guard <a href="http://www.democracynow.org/2025/8/12/trump_dc_takeover" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">democracynow.org/2025/8/12/tru</span><span class="invisible">mp_dc_takeover</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/leftist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>leftist</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/progressivenews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>progressivenews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/left" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>left</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/DemocracyNow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DemocracyNow</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/VSN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VSN</span></a></p>
Verdant Square Network<p>Headlines for August 12, 2025 <a href="http://www.democracynow.org/2025/8/12/headlines" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">http://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">democracynow.org/2025/8/12/hea</span><span class="invisible">dlines</span></a></p><p><a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/leftist" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>leftist</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/progressivenews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>progressivenews</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/left" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>left</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/DemocracyNow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DemocracyNow</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.world/tags/VSN" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>VSN</span></a></p>