Author: Stephen Millies

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Slavery and the fourth of you lie

July 4, 2023 Stephen Millies
The Declaration of Independence is Philadelphia’s proudest claim to fame. It was written by the Virginia slave master and future U.S. president, Thomas Jefferson, who sold his own flesh and blood — the product of […]
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Cuba

New York City says NO! to the U.S. blockade of Cuba

June 28, 2023 Stephen Millies
The New York City Council unanimously approved a resolution on June 22 calling for an end to the cruel U.S. economic blockade of Cuba. The next day a news conference was held in front of […]
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In the U.S.

Good riddance to Pat Robertson: Preacher of bigotry came from the ruling class

June 25, 2023 Stephen Millies
Does anyone care that hate preacher Pat Robertson croaked on June 8? Those inheriting his $100 million fortune must have been waiting for the 93-year-old to die.  The loot came from Robertson’s broadcasting empire, African […]
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‘What do we want? Reparations!’: Celebrating Juneteenth in Newark, N.J.

June 21, 2023 Stephen Millies
Over a hundred people rallied on Juneteenth in Newark, New Jersey, to demand reparations. The June 19 march and rally was organized by the People’s Organization for Progress. People gathered at Market and Springfield avenues. […]
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In the U.S.

The Rosenbergs were heroes

June 19, 2023 Stephen Millies
70th anniversary of their execution In his funeral eulogy for Ethel and Julius Rosenberg, W.E.B. Du Bois declared, “They died because they would not lie.” The Rosenbergs were executed by the U.S. government on Juneteenth, […]
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They stole us, they sold us, they owe us: Reparations must be paid!

June 7, 2023 Stephen Millies
The wealthy and powerful in New York are trying to sideline a state reparations bill. To protest and stop this sabotage, a powerful news conference was held in front of the African Burial Ground in […]
Antizionism
Palestine

New York City’s biggest hate march protested

June 7, 2023 Stephen Millies
The largest white supremacist event in New York City is the annual “Israel” parade. Held this year on June 4, it celebrated the 75th anniversary of the apartheid state created by expelling over 700,000 Palestinians […]
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In the U.S.

War criminal Kissinger doesn’t deserve to be 100 years old

June 3, 2023 Stephen Millies
It’s obscene that Henry Kissinger could celebrate his 100th birthday on May 27. Patrice Lumumba, Medgar Evers, Malcolm X, Che Guevara, and Dr. King were all murdered before they reached 40. Each of these heroes […]
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Slandering Jordan Neely while raising millions for his killer: The media campaign in defense of lynching

May 25, 2023 Stephen Millies
 Richard “Watergate” Nixon declared, “I am not a crook.” Subway vigilante Daniel Penny – who choked to death Black homeless man Jordan Neely – says, “I am not a white supremacist.” Penny made that […]
Foodbankline
In the U.S.

How about ‘work requirements’ for yacht owners? Ebenezer Scrooge is alive and well in Congress

May 23, 2023 Stephen Millies
Using the so-called debt limit as a club, congressional leaders are pushing for more attacks on the poor. Don’t expect Joe Biden to fight back. That’s our job.  The current fiscal crisis is completely artificial. […]