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The Latest at Inkstick: Trump’s Venezuela Assault, Gaza’s New Year, Humanitarians in the EU, and More
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Trump’s Venezuela Assault, Gaza’s New Year, Humanitarians in the EU, and More
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January 12, 2026 at 4:42 PM
The Latest at Inkstick: Trump’s Venezuela Assault, Gaza’s New Year, Humanitarians in the EU, and More
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"The New Year came to Gaza with the sound of wind and bombings, not fireworks. On the edge of the camp east of Deir al-Balah, where the sand turns to mud with the first hard rain, Sabreen Abu Jriban’s tent shook all night."
For Palestinians in Gaza, a New Year Without a Next Year
For families in Gaza, 2026 arrives as a date on a screen, not a future. Meanwhile, Israel has continued to attack the Strip.
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January 12, 2026 at 4:09 PM
"The New Year came to Gaza with the sound of wind and bombings, not fireworks. On the edge of the camp east of Deir al-Balah, where the sand turns to mud with the first hard rain, Sabreen Abu Jriban’s tent shook all night."
"But a quest to subjugate Latin America — 30 countries with a combined population of well over 600 million — through the application of military force and coercive intervention will almost certainly incur costs, both economic and political, far in excess of any gains to be had."
The Trump Administration's Costly Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
The Trump administration's recent National Security Strategy is a costly corollary that refocuses Washington on the Western Hemisphere.
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January 12, 2026 at 2:00 PM
"But a quest to subjugate Latin America — 30 countries with a combined population of well over 600 million — through the application of military force and coercive intervention will almost certainly incur costs, both economic and political, far in excess of any gains to be had."
The New START nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States and Russia is slated to end on Feb. 5, 2026. What will it mean for a world increasingly engulfed in conflict?
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What Will the End of the US-Russia Nuclear Arms Treaty Mean?
As the expiration date of New START nears, neither Russia nor the US have shown a willingness to renew the nuclear weapons treaty.
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January 12, 2026 at 1:42 PM
The New START nuclear arms reduction treaty between the United States and Russia is slated to end on Feb. 5, 2026. What will it mean for a world increasingly engulfed in conflict?
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The rise of extremist meme coins is part of a broader crypto culture that has long tolerated misogyny, racism, and conspiracy theories.
Deep Dive: How Neo-Nazis Turn a Buck with Cryptocurrency
A new report finds that neo-Nazis, white nationalists, and other extremists are making large sums of money off cryptocurrency.
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January 12, 2026 at 12:06 PM
The rise of extremist meme coins is part of a broader crypto culture that has long tolerated misogyny, racism, and conspiracy theories.
While superpowers continue to negotiate trade wars over technology, the rest of the world has quietly entered a new state of systemic exploitation: algorithmic neo-colonialism that allows tech companies to compile wealth from the Global South's data.
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In the Data Age, Digital Sovereignty is a Decolonization Project
In the age of digital neo-colonialism, the Global South is fighting for data sovereignty as part of a decolonization struggle.
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January 12, 2026 at 11:10 AM
While superpowers continue to negotiate trade wars over technology, the rest of the world has quietly entered a new state of systemic exploitation: algorithmic neo-colonialism that allows tech companies to compile wealth from the Global South's data.
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"While the majority of the GOP continues to stand by Israel with unquestioning allegiance, a shift has happened in the party so severe that it promises to break some of the foundational relationships that have ensured the party’s ascendency."
The Growing Fight Over Zionism in the Heart of the GOP
The GOP was a dependable supporter of Israel for a long time. Now, its far-right wing is seeking to change that.
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January 11, 2026 at 12:27 PM
"While the majority of the GOP continues to stand by Israel with unquestioning allegiance, a shift has happened in the party so severe that it promises to break some of the foundational relationships that have ensured the party’s ascendency."
A recent report by @globalextremism.bsky.social finds that so‑called “meme coins” have become a lucrative vehicle for far‑right propaganda, Nazi symbolism, and racist messaging, particularly as the Trump administration embraces crypto‑friendly policies.
Deep Dive: How Neo-Nazis Turn a Buck with Cryptocurrency
A new report finds that neo-Nazis, white nationalists, and other extremists are making large sums of money off cryptocurrency.
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January 11, 2026 at 8:51 AM
A recent report by @globalextremism.bsky.social finds that so‑called “meme coins” have become a lucrative vehicle for far‑right propaganda, Nazi symbolism, and racist messaging, particularly as the Trump administration embraces crypto‑friendly policies.
"Three-quarters of the world’s forcibly displaced people live in countries that are heavily impacted by climate change, a reflection of the fact that the vast majority of refugees and other humanitarian migrants live in or next to their conflict-battered home countries."
Can Refugees Outrun Both Bullets and Natural Disasters?
An excerpt of Julian Hattem’s forthcoming book, ‘Shelter from the Storm,’ which will be released by The New Press on Jan. 6, 2026.
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January 10, 2026 at 3:26 PM
"Three-quarters of the world’s forcibly displaced people live in countries that are heavily impacted by climate change, a reflection of the fact that the vast majority of refugees and other humanitarian migrants live in or next to their conflict-battered home countries."
"What permits this? Impunity is not merely a void where the law disappears. It is a deliberate rearrangement of accountability."
In Europe's War on Humanitarian Solidarity, a Turning Point
The ongoing trial of 24 refugee aid workers is part of a broader European crackdown on humanitarian solidarity, according to rights groups.
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January 10, 2026 at 12:25 PM
"What permits this? Impunity is not merely a void where the law disappears. It is a deliberate rearrangement of accountability."
"The United States is everywhere and nowhere in Latin America these days — a bull in a China shop and a great disappearing act all in one. During Trump’s first term, he showed little interest in the Americas."
The Trump Administration's Costly Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
The Trump administration's recent National Security Strategy is a costly corollary that refocuses Washington on the Western Hemisphere.
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January 10, 2026 at 8:35 AM
"The United States is everywhere and nowhere in Latin America these days — a bull in a China shop and a great disappearing act all in one. During Trump’s first term, he showed little interest in the Americas."
For Palestinian families in Gaza, 2026 arrives as a date on a screen, not a future.
For Palestinians in Gaza, a New Year Without a Next Year
For families in Gaza, 2026 arrives as a date on a screen, not a future. Meanwhile, Israel has continued to attack the Strip.
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January 9, 2026 at 4:09 PM
For Palestinian families in Gaza, 2026 arrives as a date on a screen, not a future.
A new report says Trump's crypto-friendly policies have helped neo-Nazis, white nationalists, and other extremists make large sums of money.
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Deep Dive: How Neo-Nazis Turn a Buck with Cryptocurrency
A new report finds that neo-Nazis, white nationalists, and other extremists are making large sums of money off cryptocurrency.
inkstickmedia.com
January 9, 2026 at 2:53 PM
A new report says Trump's crypto-friendly policies have helped neo-Nazis, white nationalists, and other extremists make large sums of money.
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Here are Inkstick's recommendations for the upcoming books to help you make sense of a world on fire:
Inkstick’s Most Anticipated Books of 2026 (So Far)
In 2026, several forthcoming and highly anticipated books can help you make sense of authoritarianism, bigotry, and war in a grim age.
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January 9, 2026 at 8:35 AM
Here are Inkstick's recommendations for the upcoming books to help you make sense of a world on fire:
A look inside the growing fight against the American surveillance state:
Inside the Fight Against the Growing US Surveillance State
As the Trump administration's immigration crackdown expands the surveillance state, local activists are fighting back across the US.
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January 8, 2026 at 4:09 PM
A look inside the growing fight against the American surveillance state:
"The core contradiction is between a declared desire to increase US influence in the region and a simultaneous pattern of engaging in bluster, threat, and outright violence that seems certain to reduce US soft power and turn other Western Hemisphere nations against us politically."
The Trump Administration's Costly Corollary to the Monroe Doctrine
The Trump administration's recent National Security Strategy is a costly corollary that refocuses Washington on the Western Hemisphere.
inkstickmedia.com
January 8, 2026 at 11:28 AM
"The core contradiction is between a declared desire to increase US influence in the region and a simultaneous pattern of engaging in bluster, threat, and outright violence that seems certain to reduce US soft power and turn other Western Hemisphere nations against us politically."
"The New Year came to Gaza with the sound of wind and bombings, not fireworks. On the edge of the camp east of Deir al Balah, where the sand turns to mud with the first hard rain, Sabreen Abu Jriban’s tent shook all night. She lay awake, listening to thunder and shelling."
For Palestinians in Gaza, a New Year Without a Next Year
For families in Gaza, 2026 arrives as a date on a screen, not a future. Meanwhile, Israel has continued to attack the Strip.
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January 8, 2026 at 10:49 AM
"The New Year came to Gaza with the sound of wind and bombings, not fireworks. On the edge of the camp east of Deir al Balah, where the sand turns to mud with the first hard rain, Sabreen Abu Jriban’s tent shook all night. She lay awake, listening to thunder and shelling."
"The trial of 24 aid workers in Greece shows how far EU countries are willing to go in its crackdown on solidarity."
In Europe's War on Humanitarian Solidarity, a Turning Point
The ongoing trial of 24 refugee aid workers is part of a broader European crackdown on humanitarian solidarity, according to rights groups.
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January 8, 2026 at 8:35 AM
"The trial of 24 aid workers in Greece shows how far EU countries are willing to go in its crackdown on solidarity."
"What surprised me about the tech world was that I knew they were going to brag about their technology, overstate what it could do, and minimize the harms of automated warfare. But I didn’t know the leaders were so unhinged. You know, 'I want to live forever.' 'I’m going to colonize space.''"
The Year of the Trillion-Dollar US Military Budget Begins
Donald Trump promised to end forever wars, but the US military budget recently topped a trillion dollars while the country ramps up spending.
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January 7, 2026 at 4:09 PM
"What surprised me about the tech world was that I knew they were going to brag about their technology, overstate what it could do, and minimize the harms of automated warfare. But I didn’t know the leaders were so unhinged. You know, 'I want to live forever.' 'I’m going to colonize space.''"
Critics say the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda is a “nightmare” brought about by unfettered mass surveillance and unchecked artificial intelligence.
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What Will Unchecked Artificial Intelligence Mean for Immigration?
Critics say the Trump administration’s immigration agenda is a “nightmare” brought about by mass surveillance and artificial intelligence.
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January 7, 2026 at 12:21 PM
Critics say the Trump administration’s mass deportation agenda is a “nightmare” brought about by unfettered mass surveillance and unchecked artificial intelligence.
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"As the trial of two dozen humanitarian volunteers continues in Greece, I keep returning to the same question: By what legal maneuvers has humanitarian assistance been reframed as criminal conduct?"
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In Europe's War on Humanitarian Solidarity, a Turning Point
The ongoing trial of 24 refugee aid workers is part of a broader European crackdown on humanitarian solidarity, according to rights groups.
inkstickmedia.com
January 7, 2026 at 11:03 AM
"As the trial of two dozen humanitarian volunteers continues in Greece, I keep returning to the same question: By what legal maneuvers has humanitarian assistance been reframed as criminal conduct?"
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"Both of Iraqi Kurdistan's main parties fought for decades in the face of oppression and violence at the hands of the central government in Baghdad, including dictator Saddam Hussein’s genocidal Anfal campaign in 1988."
In Iraqi Kurdistan, the Deep-Seated Politics of Hopelessness
Political patronage, corruption, and economic pressures have left Iraqi Kurds with little optimism for the region's future.
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January 7, 2026 at 8:35 AM
"Both of Iraqi Kurdistan's main parties fought for decades in the face of oppression and violence at the hands of the central government in Baghdad, including dictator Saddam Hussein’s genocidal Anfal campaign in 1988."
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"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed." -- President Eisenhower.
As the year of the Trillion-Dollar US military budget begins,
@tkbarnes.bsky.social & @hurwitz.bsky.social speak to William D. Hartung about the new book he co-authored, Trump, the military industrial complex, and the forever wars:
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@tkbarnes.bsky.social & @hurwitz.bsky.social speak to William D. Hartung about the new book he co-authored, Trump, the military industrial complex, and the forever wars:
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The Year of the Trillion-Dollar US Military Budget Begins
Donald Trump promised to end forever wars, but the US military budget recently topped a trillion dollars while the country ramps up spending.
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January 6, 2026 at 8:59 PM
"Every gun that is made, every warship launched, every rocket fired signifies, in the final sense, a theft from those who hunger and are not fed, those who are cold and are not clothed." -- President Eisenhower.
"As for politicizing the military, you need look no further than the Trump version of political theater — National Guard deployments to Democratic-run cities on his shitlist."
Who’s Held Responsible When a US Military Order is Illegal?
Democratic members of Congress, including Mark Kelly, have called on troops to feel free to ignore illegal military orders.
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January 6, 2026 at 4:09 PM
"As for politicizing the military, you need look no further than the Trump version of political theater — National Guard deployments to Democratic-run cities on his shitlist."
As the year of the Trillion-Dollar US military budget begins,
@tkbarnes.bsky.social & @hurwitz.bsky.social speak to William D. Hartung about the new book he co-authored, Trump, the military industrial complex, and the forever wars:
inkstickmedia.com/the-year-of-...
@tkbarnes.bsky.social & @hurwitz.bsky.social speak to William D. Hartung about the new book he co-authored, Trump, the military industrial complex, and the forever wars:
inkstickmedia.com/the-year-of-...
The Year of the Trillion-Dollar US Military Budget Begins
Donald Trump promised to end forever wars, but the US military budget recently topped a trillion dollars while the country ramps up spending.
inkstickmedia.com
January 6, 2026 at 11:09 AM
As the year of the Trillion-Dollar US military budget begins,
@tkbarnes.bsky.social & @hurwitz.bsky.social speak to William D. Hartung about the new book he co-authored, Trump, the military industrial complex, and the forever wars:
inkstickmedia.com/the-year-of-...
@tkbarnes.bsky.social & @hurwitz.bsky.social speak to William D. Hartung about the new book he co-authored, Trump, the military industrial complex, and the forever wars:
inkstickmedia.com/the-year-of-...