Patrick Iber

patrickiber.bsky.social

07 September 2026 16:40

Thanks for sharing! It's obviously fine if people disagree with the decision that she made, but I hope, as a historian, that this gives people better understanding of the context. I do hope that this part of her biography doesn't get used to dismiss her legacy and achievements

Patrick Iber

patrickiber.bsky.social

07 September 2026 15:30

Today you're going to see a lot of tributes and assessments of Gloria Steinem (I thought this one very good: www.thecut.com/article/glor...). You'll also see some people raising her involvement with the CIA, and others ignore it. (That obit doesn't even mentioned it.) What was that about?

Institute for Policy Studies

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20 May 2026 16:11

For over 75 years, the U.S. has relied on air strikes as an alternative to politically costly ground occupations. But history shows that this doctrine has not lived up to its promise—with civilians often bearing the highest cost. @christineahn.bsky.social on @truthout.org

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07 January 2026 21:28

NEW: Since 1964, the U.S. military has leased 47,000 acres of land from the State of Hawai‘i — for a token $1. The leases expire in 2029, offering Hawai‘i a rare chance to reclaim land from the war machine. IPS fellow @christineahn.bsky.social and Davis Price in @truthout.org:

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07 January 2026 21:26

NEW: Trump has said plenty about the U.S. "ruling over" Venezuela. He hasn’t said why the tax dollars that paid for this invasion aren't being used to help the 1 in 2 Americans now struggling to buy groceries. IPS @nationalpriorities.bsky.social scholar @lindsaykosh.bsky.social: