John Feffer
@johnfeffer.bsky.social
Writer, editor, activist.
Latest book: Right Across the World
Latest novel: Songlands
Latest play: The Wedding Jester (July 2025)
Latest book: Right Across the World
Latest novel: Songlands
Latest play: The Wedding Jester (July 2025)
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Even in a country where people are dying left and right, voters overwhelmingly opposed any outside military intervention to address the problem of narco-traffickers, says @johnfeffer.bsky.social.
The People of Ecuador Are Right: US Force Won't Stop Narco-Traffickers
The US military is not a responsible partner in addressing “bad behavior” precisely because it is engaging in seriously bad behavior itself.
www.commondreams.org
November 20, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Even in a country where people are dying left and right, voters overwhelmingly opposed any outside military intervention to address the problem of narco-traffickers, says @johnfeffer.bsky.social.
Ecuador just voted against a U.S. military base. Mexico just rejected (again) Trump's military strike proposal. The region is just saying no to America's new war on drugs. bit.ly/44lY37Z
US Military Is No Answer to Narcotraffickers - FPIF
Ecuador says no to U.S. military expansion.
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November 19, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Ecuador just voted against a U.S. military base. Mexico just rejected (again) Trump's military strike proposal. The region is just saying no to America's new war on drugs. bit.ly/44lY37Z
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The Venn diagram of Donald Trump’s vendettas
Via @salon.com by Scoville Fellow '88 @johnfeffer.bsky.social. www.salon.com/2025/11/10/t...
Via @salon.com by Scoville Fellow '88 @johnfeffer.bsky.social. www.salon.com/2025/11/10/t...
The Venn diagram of Donald Trump's vendettas
Trump, MAGA and some on the left despise the liberal international order. Multipolarism isn't the answer.
www.salon.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:51 PM
The Venn diagram of Donald Trump’s vendettas
Via @salon.com by Scoville Fellow '88 @johnfeffer.bsky.social. www.salon.com/2025/11/10/t...
Via @salon.com by Scoville Fellow '88 @johnfeffer.bsky.social. www.salon.com/2025/11/10/t...
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As @johnfeffer.bsky.social writes in his weekly essay at FPIF, Trump indeed does deserve the Nobel War Prize (and no, that "war" is not a mistake).
Trump Should Win the Nobel War Prize - FPIF
War with Venezuela, military intervention in Mexico, the attack in Iran, the deployment of military force in U.S. cities, a trillion dollar military budget: Trump deserves a Nobel prize, but not for peace.
fpif.org
November 18, 2025 at 3:59 AM
As @johnfeffer.bsky.social writes in his weekly essay at FPIF, Trump indeed does deserve the Nobel War Prize (and no, that "war" is not a mistake).
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Trump, after all, no more cares about peace than a mafioso does, writes @johnfeffer.bsky.social.
The Prize Trump Deserves Is for War, Not Peace
From Iran to Venezuela, the Trump administration has restored military action as a top option in US foreign policy.
www.commondreams.org
November 15, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Trump, after all, no more cares about peace than a mafioso does, writes @johnfeffer.bsky.social.
War with Venezuela, military intervention in Mexico, the attack in Iran, the deployment of military force in U.S. cities, a trillion-dollar military budget: Trump deserves a Nobel prize, but not for peace. bit.ly/4p2Hshp
Trump Should Win Nobel War Prize - FPIF
War with Venezuela, military intervention in Mexico, the attack in Iran, the deployment of military force in U.S. cities, a trillion dollar military budget: Trump deserves a Nobel prize, but not for p...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:02 PM
War with Venezuela, military intervention in Mexico, the attack in Iran, the deployment of military force in U.S. cities, a trillion-dollar military budget: Trump deserves a Nobel prize, but not for peace. bit.ly/4p2Hshp
U.S. hegemony and a neoliberal faith in unfettered markets are noxious to be sure, but don’t be fooled by autocrats championing sovereignty. The ends do not justify the BRICS. bit.ly/3Jy1TE0
The Multipolarism of Fools - FPIF
The BRICS are not the answer.
bit.ly
November 5, 2025 at 3:39 PM
U.S. hegemony and a neoliberal faith in unfettered markets are noxious to be sure, but don’t be fooled by autocrats championing sovereignty. The ends do not justify the BRICS. bit.ly/3Jy1TE0
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As a bloc of mostly authoritarian, eco-unfriendly, and socio-economically conservative countries masquerading as a geopolitical counterbalance, the BRICS represent the multipolarism of fools, says @johnfeffer.bsky.social.
Why the Left Should Not Join Trump or BRICS' Attack on Globalism
US hegemony and a neoliberal faith in unfettered markets are noxious to be sure, but don’t be fooled by autocrats championing sovereignty
www.commondreams.org
November 5, 2025 at 12:13 PM
As a bloc of mostly authoritarian, eco-unfriendly, and socio-economically conservative countries masquerading as a geopolitical counterbalance, the BRICS represent the multipolarism of fools, says @johnfeffer.bsky.social.
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@johnfeffer.bsky.social at TomDispatch today: Trump has attacked the liberal international order in seemingly every conceivable way, causing potentially irreparable damage to the reputation, power, and global position of the United States.
The Multipolarism of Fools
Donald Trump hates Antifa. He hates late-night TV hosts, Democratic-controlled cities, and anyone who has ever challenged him in court. As of October, he officially hates the Nobel committee for not giving him a peace
tomdispatch.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
@johnfeffer.bsky.social at TomDispatch today: Trump has attacked the liberal international order in seemingly every conceivable way, causing potentially irreparable damage to the reputation, power, and global position of the United States.
Trump wants mineral independence from China. China wants computer chip independence from the US. For now, a trade compromise. But once either country achieves its aim, it will get a lot uglier. bit.ly/431ltiC
Trump’s Pacific Pivot - FPIF
Trump's plan: negotiate with China today, fight a war with it tomorrow.
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October 29, 2025 at 7:52 PM
Trump wants mineral independence from China. China wants computer chip independence from the US. For now, a trade compromise. But once either country achieves its aim, it will get a lot uglier. bit.ly/431ltiC
Important piece by @sanho.bsky.social on the self-defeating nature of Trump's "drug policy"
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Blowing Up Fishing Boats Won’t Win the Drug War - FPIF
There’s a reason we don’t want drug warriors playing judge, jury, and executioner.
fpif.org
October 28, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Important piece by @sanho.bsky.social on the self-defeating nature of Trump's "drug policy"
fpif.org/blowing-up-f...
fpif.org/blowing-up-f...
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German citizens failed to stop the Nazis. Will Americans stand up and be counted? asks @johnfeffer.bsky.social.
How Many Laws Will Trump Break to Make America Predominantly White Again?
Much of Trump’s domestic and foreign policy can be understood only by examining them through the lens of his obsession with deporting people and restricting immigration from non-white parts of the world.
www.commondreams.org
October 25, 2025 at 12:28 PM
German citizens failed to stop the Nazis. Will Americans stand up and be counted? asks @johnfeffer.bsky.social.
How many laws will the Trump administration break and how many crimes will it commit in its effort to make America predominantly white again? bit.ly/3WDvL4V
America’s Disappeared - FPIF
Barack Obama wanted to create an administration that looked like America. Donald Trump wants to create an America that looks like his administration.
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October 22, 2025 at 7:29 PM
How many laws will the Trump administration break and how many crimes will it commit in its effort to make America predominantly white again? bit.ly/3WDvL4V
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NEW: Federal action on reparations has stalled for decades. But on a local level, places like Tulsa, Evanston, and California are pioneering policies to repair the harms of slavery, segregation, and systemic racism.
REPORT from IPS scholar @johnfeffer.bsky.social with @rosaluxglobal.bsky.social:
REPORT from IPS scholar @johnfeffer.bsky.social with @rosaluxglobal.bsky.social:
The Reparations Movement: Flourishing Amid Backlash - Institute for Policy Studies
The Reparations Movement: Flourishing Amid Backlash
ips-dc.org
October 21, 2025 at 2:25 PM
NEW: Federal action on reparations has stalled for decades. But on a local level, places like Tulsa, Evanston, and California are pioneering policies to repair the harms of slavery, segregation, and systemic racism.
REPORT from IPS scholar @johnfeffer.bsky.social with @rosaluxglobal.bsky.social:
REPORT from IPS scholar @johnfeffer.bsky.social with @rosaluxglobal.bsky.social:
Whether it’s the Israeli government, an international peacekeeping force, or a post-conflict reconstruction authority for Gaza chaired (grotesquely) by Donald Trump, the fate of Palestine still rests in the hands of outsiders. bit.ly/3KK3erE
Gaza: Deal or No Deal? - FPIF
Prisoners have been released, the bombings have stopped. But Palestinians are no closer to determining their own future.
bit.ly
October 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Whether it’s the Israeli government, an international peacekeeping force, or a post-conflict reconstruction authority for Gaza chaired (grotesquely) by Donald Trump, the fate of Palestine still rests in the hands of outsiders. bit.ly/3KK3erE
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COUNTERPOINT RADIO airs Monday 8-9:30 pm ET wpkn.org 89.5FM Bgpt #CT: Wendell Potter fmr Cigna exec on Trump-GOP attack on healthcare & current fed govt shutdown; @johnfeffer.bsky.social of @ips-dc.org on Trump's escalating attacks on #Venezuelan "drug boats" leading to possible US regime change war
October 13, 2025 at 9:18 PM
COUNTERPOINT RADIO airs Monday 8-9:30 pm ET wpkn.org 89.5FM Bgpt #CT: Wendell Potter fmr Cigna exec on Trump-GOP attack on healthcare & current fed govt shutdown; @johnfeffer.bsky.social of @ips-dc.org on Trump's escalating attacks on #Venezuelan "drug boats" leading to possible US regime change war
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Across the U.S., the demand for reparations has moved from the margins of debate to the center of local and state politics.
In a new report, author @johnfeffer.bsky.social examines the current resurgence of the reparations movement: rosalux.nyc/the-reparati...
In a new report, author @johnfeffer.bsky.social examines the current resurgence of the reparations movement: rosalux.nyc/the-reparati...
October 13, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Across the U.S., the demand for reparations has moved from the margins of debate to the center of local and state politics.
In a new report, author @johnfeffer.bsky.social examines the current resurgence of the reparations movement: rosalux.nyc/the-reparati...
In a new report, author @johnfeffer.bsky.social examines the current resurgence of the reparations movement: rosalux.nyc/the-reparati...
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Across the 🇺🇸, the demand for reparations has moved from the margins of debate to the center of local and state politics. 💪🏾
In his new report for @rosaluxnyc.bsky.social, author @johnfeffer.bsky.social examines the resurgence of the reparations movement. 📖
@rosaluxglobal.bsky.social
In his new report for @rosaluxnyc.bsky.social, author @johnfeffer.bsky.social examines the resurgence of the reparations movement. 📖
@rosaluxglobal.bsky.social
The Reparations Movement: Flourishing Amid Backlash - RLS-NYC
Local and state initiatives are reshaping the fight for reparations in the U.S. John Feffer’s new report for RLS NYC explores how the movement is advancing concrete justice amid fierce national backla...
rosalux.nyc
October 11, 2025 at 12:33 PM
Across the 🇺🇸, the demand for reparations has moved from the margins of debate to the center of local and state politics. 💪🏾
In his new report for @rosaluxnyc.bsky.social, author @johnfeffer.bsky.social examines the resurgence of the reparations movement. 📖
@rosaluxglobal.bsky.social
In his new report for @rosaluxnyc.bsky.social, author @johnfeffer.bsky.social examines the resurgence of the reparations movement. 📖
@rosaluxglobal.bsky.social
A Venezuelan "threat" presents Trump with carte blanche to deploy the U.S. military in America’s backyard and in America’s own cities. It’s no surprise that Trump wants such a white card. He’s been playing such trump cards all his life. bit.ly/3WzG7Ct
Is American Carnage About to Spread to Venezuela? - FPIF
Trump needs an enemy to justify his power grabs, and Venezuela fits the bill.
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October 8, 2025 at 5:59 PM
A Venezuelan "threat" presents Trump with carte blanche to deploy the U.S. military in America’s backyard and in America’s own cities. It’s no surprise that Trump wants such a white card. He’s been playing such trump cards all his life. bit.ly/3WzG7Ct
Opening tomorrow night in Baltimore: The Wedding Jester, my one-man show about a stand-up comedian who jokes his way through the great upheavals of the twentieth century. It's also about the making of the movie Fiddler on the Roof. And much more: bit.ly/4mihghg
THE WEDDING JESTER
Get tickets online for THE WEDDING JESTER here.
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October 1, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Opening tomorrow night in Baltimore: The Wedding Jester, my one-man show about a stand-up comedian who jokes his way through the great upheavals of the twentieth century. It's also about the making of the movie Fiddler on the Roof. And much more: bit.ly/4mihghg
Trump’s ideas about climate change are not just wrong or even just unworkable. They are evil. The planet is heading toward a brick wall, and Trump has not only taken his foot off the brake, he has pushed down hard on the accelerator. bit.ly/48fLGNP
Trump at the UN: The Braggadocio of Evil - FPIF
Climate change can only be stopped by everyone pulling together and acting in concert. But that flies in the face of Trump’s boast that he alone can solve the world’s problems.
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October 1, 2025 at 12:47 PM
Trump’s ideas about climate change are not just wrong or even just unworkable. They are evil. The planet is heading toward a brick wall, and Trump has not only taken his foot off the brake, he has pushed down hard on the accelerator. bit.ly/48fLGNP
#JimmyKimmel and other comedians are the canaries in the coalmines of authoritarianism bit.ly/46ksI7f
Trump: It’s Not Funny Anymore - FPIF
Comedians are the canaries in the coalmines of authoritarianism.
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September 24, 2025 at 3:48 PM
#JimmyKimmel and other comedians are the canaries in the coalmines of authoritarianism bit.ly/46ksI7f
Trump is constantly in the news, and so is the United States. But don’t mistake coverage for relevance. In less than a year, Trump has steered the United States to the margins. bit.ly/4860GOf
America the Irrelevant - FPIF
In war and peace, Trump is pushing the United States to the margins.
bit.ly
September 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Trump is constantly in the news, and so is the United States. But don’t mistake coverage for relevance. In less than a year, Trump has steered the United States to the margins. bit.ly/4860GOf
There are two other sets of fingerprints on the weapon that Trump has used to kill American democracy, those of Viktor Orban and Vladimir Putin bit.ly/4n6zR0m
Slow-Motion Authoritarianism - FPIF
Forget about coups and martial law. The latest method of destroying democracy is through death by a thousand cuts.
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September 3, 2025 at 7:50 PM
There are two other sets of fingerprints on the weapon that Trump has used to kill American democracy, those of Viktor Orban and Vladimir Putin bit.ly/4n6zR0m
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🎙️ DISCUSSION: Hungary and Poland: The Triumph and Defeat of Trump’s European Counterparts 🎙️
📍 Webinar
📅 Thurs, Aug 21
🕑 12:30 - 2:00 pm ET
This discussion by IPS scholar @johnfeffer.bsky.social will examine lessons from Eastern Europe for the next four years of Trump 2.0. Register:
📍 Webinar
📅 Thurs, Aug 21
🕑 12:30 - 2:00 pm ET
This discussion by IPS scholar @johnfeffer.bsky.social will examine lessons from Eastern Europe for the next four years of Trump 2.0. Register:
Hungary and Poland: The Triumph and Defeat of Trump's European Counterparts - Institute for Policy Studies
Lessons posed in Hungary and Poland for the next four years of Trump 2.0, part of the monthly series on: Lessons from Resistance to Authoritarianism Around the World.
ips-dc.org
August 14, 2025 at 3:25 PM
🎙️ DISCUSSION: Hungary and Poland: The Triumph and Defeat of Trump’s European Counterparts 🎙️
📍 Webinar
📅 Thurs, Aug 21
🕑 12:30 - 2:00 pm ET
This discussion by IPS scholar @johnfeffer.bsky.social will examine lessons from Eastern Europe for the next four years of Trump 2.0. Register:
📍 Webinar
📅 Thurs, Aug 21
🕑 12:30 - 2:00 pm ET
This discussion by IPS scholar @johnfeffer.bsky.social will examine lessons from Eastern Europe for the next four years of Trump 2.0. Register: