A big reason why the Los Angeles wildfires were so hard to contain is over half of the fire department's trucks were out of service. The cost of US fire trucks has skyrocketed because a private equity firm bought up the manufacturers and made a monopoly. thebignewsletter.com/p/did-a-privat…

The origins of International Women’s Day and how it's totally rooted in the movement of Marxist Feminism. (A thread🧵)

Hell yeah. So pumped for this, Daniel Sailofsky.

Hi everyone, I'm excited to announce this new project: a website dedicated to research and data on imperialism and inequality. You're going to love this... (links in thread below):

Israeli forces kill 51 Palestinians waiting for flour at Gaza aid site, witnesses and rescuers say bbc.in/3ZWJ9mL

It’s been 15 months since the Flour Massacre, so named because of the shock that the world had that Israel would massacre Palestinians waiting for food. Now this atrocity is happening daily and it’s become just another headline.

See if you can spot the difference between New York Times propaganda and the Israeli press. I know it’s subtle, let me know if you can’t figure it out.

fave writer and basketball enthusiast Hanif Abdurraqib dragging Sophie that's my brand

I will be in Toronto to talk about college football and racial capitalist sport with Morgan “Absolute Heater of a Memoir” Campbell, Daniel Sailofsky, and Derek Silva (derekcrim.bsky.social) on September 18 at 6pm at Hart House. Very much hope to see y’all there. harthouse.ca/events/violenc…

If Canada goes through with hosting Israel in Davis Cup tennis, it is tantamount to endorsing the genocide of Palestinians—at the very moment it claims it will acknowledge a Palestinian state. We argue for Mondoweiss the only moral choice is to cancel. mondoweiss.net/2025/08/canada…

Proud to have co-authored this - Canada can’t keep “condemning” (in words only) Israel’s assault on Gaza while both explicitly and tacitly supporting its actions

“Given the ongoing genocide in Gaza…we call on Sport Canada and Tennis Canada to forbid Canadian athletes to compete against Israeli athletes at the Davis Cup and all other international events.” - 413 🇨🇦 academics, athletes + sports journalists, including an Olympic 🥈ist .

Who Is Extreme? 1/7 Who is extreme? Those calling for an end to the chaos— or the staunch defenders Of war, Of famine, Of starvation, Of bodies buried beneath rubble, wailing women, and the cries of children?

Mohammad Sha'lan, who played basketball for the Palestine national team, was murdered by an Israeli soldier as he sought food for his children at an 'aid distribution point' south of Khan Younis.

On Sept 18, come to Hart House in Toronto to see Daniel Sailofsky, Morgan “Absolute Heater of a Memoir” Campbell, Derek Silva (derekcrim.bsky.social) + I discuss and sign our books, which is to say talk about violence, exploitation and harm in capitalist sport. Registration is filling up! harthouse.ca/events/violenc…

I interviewed Nathan Kalman-Lamb today about the campaign to cancel the upcoming Davis Cup match against Israel. I asked him why this is an effective strategy and he pointed out that it helps athletes & fans realize there are real consequences in supporting a state implicated in genocide.

Ep. 167: Cancel Canada-Israel Davis Cup Nathan Kalman-Lamb is joined by five special guests to discuss why it is imperative Canada pulls the plug on the September 12/13 Davis Cup match in Halifax. open.spotify.com/episode/4H1y9T…

Hey The Jerusalem Post: my name was fraudulently signed to this letter without my consent or knowledge. 𝔼𝕝𝕝𝕚𝕠𝕥 𝕄𝕒𝕝𝕚𝕟 🎗️ is ignoring my repeated requests to take it off. Maybe that’s worth reporting?

Toronto friends: will be in town for an event a week today (Thursday the 18th) at Hart House, 6pm. Would LOVE to see you there.

I keep deleting because I don't know how to put into words just how despicable this is.