Quaero promotes books by @fromstevehowell - Game Changer, Over The Line, Collateral Damage and Cold War Puerto Rico.
For Substack, see: @TheRestIsBullshit
The idea that the Triple Lock is unfair on those still working is a big con.
Without the Triple Lock, the state pension will be worthless in real terms by the time younger people reach the ever-later retirement.
In an inflationary period, the Triple Lock is future proofing it.
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"Howell’s story of state surveillance and suppression - and of the costs Washington is willing to incur to hold a Caribbean stronghold - is more instructive now than ever."
Check out @Jacobin's review of Cold War Puerto Rico: https://t.co/AOz5UOAyxV Order info on next post. 1/2
Former Labor Foreign minister rips Albanese a new one:
“Belief US would defend Australia in event of an existential attack is a ‘ludicrous delusion’.”
Aukus is among Australia’s worst foreign policy decisions and requires ‘heroic’ optimism: Gareth Evans https://t.co/vOTiMjSw62
Congress has denied Puerto Ricans statehood for 128 years.
It's imposible to get the votes for it in Congress.
Only independence is a politically feasible option to decolonize Puerto Rico.
Lammy has documented the racism in the justice system himself. Now he wants to remove one of the few checks against it.
Limiting juries would lead to greater injustice.
Lammy's cuts to jury trials could have far-reaching impact on race relations, MPs say
https://t.co/VUqeONZF0s
Four direct action protestors face being sentenced as terrorists, even though the jury only convicted them of criminal damage.
Watch this video to understand the extent of the stitch up in this Palestine Action case.
Funding illegal Israeli settlements is not charitable activity. It is extremist activity.
Working with Israeli human researchers, I found at least 32 UK charities who have sent £28 million to settlements in recent years.
There’s a likely taxpayer subsidy of at least £5 million
BREAKING: 100 public figures urge Judge Johnson to not sentence four direct action protestors as terrorists.
The four were only convicted of criminal damage for destroying Israeli drones, by a jury which was unaware of the potential terrorism sentence. https://t.co/SNOxDeLwll
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Jess represents the very best of our party & has an outstanding record of standing up for real Labour values.
She's exactly the kind of voice we need on Labour’s NEC.
I’ll be backing her for re-election to help ensure the NEC properly reflects every part of our movement.
Following an investigation, my suspension has been lifted. I have been fully reinstated with immediate effect
I’ve spent my life fighting for a party that represents its members and serves working‑class people
Im standing for re-election to Labours NEC
Let’s get our party back
Cold War Puerto Rico exposes how the US stymied independence during the Cold War using economic threats, repression, and covert action. Spread the word.
You can order it through bookstores, via the publisher, or on Amazon.
Check it out here: https://t.co/JFMMHsRFVy