Max Granger
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writer / translator • words at The Intercept, El País, The Baffler, Foreign Policy, etc • translating Central American journalism @elfaro.net • maxgranger.info
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Max Granger
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· Aug 19
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Stage of capitalism where America gets trapped like a pinball between episodes of Portlandia and Black Mirror
Anti-ICE protesters held an 80’s-themed yoga class outside the Portland ICE facility.
November 10, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Stage of capitalism where America gets trapped like a pinball between episodes of Portlandia and Black Mirror
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"'This project is furthering inhumanity, this project is furthering destruction, and we don’t need more nuclear weapons built by our citizens.'"
A Small Town Is Fighting a $1.2 Billion AI Datacenter for America's Nuclear Weapon Scientists
Ypsilanti, Michigan has officially decided to fight against the construction of a 'high-performance computing facility' that would service a nuclear weapons laboratory 1,500 miles away.
www.404media.co
November 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
"'This project is furthering inhumanity, this project is furthering destruction, and we don’t need more nuclear weapons built by our citizens.'"
Keeping America safe! 💪🇺🇸
Here’s video of federal agents doing a drive by pepper spraying that hit a father and his one-year old on Saturday when the Feds were hitting Little Village and Cicero
November 10, 2025 at 5:05 PM
Keeping America safe! 💪🇺🇸
The "War on Drugs" is a war on the poor. Always has been.
November 7, 2025 at 8:08 PM
The "War on Drugs" is a war on the poor. Always has been.
The "narco-terrorists" in question:
November 7, 2025 at 8:06 PM
The "narco-terrorists" in question:
The U.S. is scaling up its military presence in El Salvador as Trump threatens war with Venezuela and escalates a rampage of extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/w...
November 7, 2025 at 7:27 PM
The U.S. is scaling up its military presence in El Salvador as Trump threatens war with Venezuela and escalates a rampage of extrajudicial killings in the Caribbean. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/06/w...
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🔴 BREAKING: Israel Launches New Wave of Strikes Across Southern Lebanon
The Israeli military has unleashed heavy airstrikes across various parts of...Lebanon in what Al Jazeera described as the most serious escalation since the ceasefire that ended the 2024 war with Hezbollah...
More details: ⬇️ 🧵
The Israeli military has unleashed heavy airstrikes across various parts of...Lebanon in what Al Jazeera described as the most serious escalation since the ceasefire that ended the 2024 war with Hezbollah...
More details: ⬇️ 🧵
November 6, 2025 at 5:56 PM
🔴 BREAKING: Israel Launches New Wave of Strikes Across Southern Lebanon
The Israeli military has unleashed heavy airstrikes across various parts of...Lebanon in what Al Jazeera described as the most serious escalation since the ceasefire that ended the 2024 war with Hezbollah...
More details: ⬇️ 🧵
The Israeli military has unleashed heavy airstrikes across various parts of...Lebanon in what Al Jazeera described as the most serious escalation since the ceasefire that ended the 2024 war with Hezbollah...
More details: ⬇️ 🧵
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“In El Salvador it was the gangs; in the United States and Europe, it’s migrants and refugees. Manufacturing an enemy facilitates the acceptance of extraordinary measures.” - Salvadoran journalist Julia Gavarrete
I spoke with Salvadoran journalist @petizagavarrete.bsky.social about the rise of fascism, militarism, and tech-bro gentrification under Nayib Bukele's indefinite state of exception.
‘Little by little, we’re realizing the true scale of human loss in El Salvador’
A conversation with Salvadoran journalist Julia Gavarrete, on fascism, militarism, and tech-bro gentrification under Nayib Bukele’s indefinite ‘state of exception.'
substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 9:07 PM
“In El Salvador it was the gangs; in the United States and Europe, it’s migrants and refugees. Manufacturing an enemy facilitates the acceptance of extraordinary measures.” - Salvadoran journalist Julia Gavarrete
ICYMI:
I spoke with Salvadoran journalist @petizagavarrete.bsky.social about the rise of fascism, militarism, and tech-bro gentrification under Nayib Bukele's indefinite state of exception.
‘Little by little, we’re realizing the true scale of human loss in El Salvador’
A conversation with Salvadoran journalist Julia Gavarrete, on fascism, militarism, and tech-bro gentrification under Nayib Bukele’s indefinite ‘state of exception.'
substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 8:10 PM
ICYMI:
Keeping America safe 💪🇺🇸
November 5, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Keeping America safe 💪🇺🇸
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A Salvadoran mayor and close ally of President Nayib Bukele paid a police death squad to murder at least 36 civilians, new witness testimony claims.
November 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
A Salvadoran mayor and close ally of President Nayib Bukele paid a police death squad to murder at least 36 civilians, new witness testimony claims.
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Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
November 4, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Border Patrol agent Lairmore testifies that he was not injured by the sandwich, but he felt the impact through his ballistic vest.
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
The sandwich came apart and "kind of exploded" on his chest upon impact, he says.
"I could smell the onions and mustard."
Bukele: “Thank you, Mayor, I’m the one taking notes.” 👍
November 4, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Bukele: “Thank you, Mayor, I’m the one taking notes.” 👍
A Salvadoran mayor and close ally of President Nayib Bukele paid a police death squad to murder at least 36 civilians, new witness testimony claims.
November 4, 2025 at 4:47 PM
A Salvadoran mayor and close ally of President Nayib Bukele paid a police death squad to murder at least 36 civilians, new witness testimony claims.
Rest in piss, Dick
November 4, 2025 at 3:14 PM
Rest in piss, Dick
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Dick Cheney shot his friend in the face the right way.
by Ezra Klein
by Ezra Klein
November 4, 2025 at 2:39 PM
Dick Cheney shot his friend in the face the right way.
by Ezra Klein
by Ezra Klein
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I spoke with Salvadoran journalist @petizagavarrete.bsky.social about the rise of fascism, militarism, and tech-bro gentrification under Nayib Bukele's indefinite state of exception.
‘Little by little, we’re realizing the true scale of human loss in El Salvador’
A conversation with Salvadoran journalist Julia Gavarrete, on fascism, militarism, and tech-bro gentrification under Nayib Bukele’s indefinite ‘state of exception.'
substack.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I spoke with Salvadoran journalist @petizagavarrete.bsky.social about the rise of fascism, militarism, and tech-bro gentrification under Nayib Bukele's indefinite state of exception.
I spoke with Salvadoran journalist @petizagavarrete.bsky.social about the rise of fascism, militarism, and tech-bro gentrification under Nayib Bukele's indefinite state of exception.
‘Little by little, we’re realizing the true scale of human loss in El Salvador’
A conversation with Salvadoran journalist Julia Gavarrete, on fascism, militarism, and tech-bro gentrification under Nayib Bukele’s indefinite ‘state of exception.'
substack.com
October 30, 2025 at 8:13 PM
I spoke with Salvadoran journalist @petizagavarrete.bsky.social about the rise of fascism, militarism, and tech-bro gentrification under Nayib Bukele's indefinite state of exception.
My latest translation. A first-hand account of the early days of El Salvador's state of exception, by Carlos Martínez.
October 30, 2025 at 8:09 PM
My latest translation. A first-hand account of the early days of El Salvador's state of exception, by Carlos Martínez.
Reposted by Max Granger
For @newglobalpolitics.bsky.social, I spoke with Salvadoran journalist @petizagavarrete.bsky.social about fascism, militarism, and tech-bro gentrification under Nayib Bukele's indefinite state of exception.
‘Little by little, we’re realizing the true scale of human loss in El Salvador’ - New Global Politics
A conversation with Salvadoran journalist Julia Gavarrete on fascism, militarism, and tech-bro gentrification under Nayib Bukele’s indefinite ‘state of exception.’
www.newglobalpolitics.org
October 29, 2025 at 8:24 PM
For @newglobalpolitics.bsky.social, I spoke with Salvadoran journalist @petizagavarrete.bsky.social about fascism, militarism, and tech-bro gentrification under Nayib Bukele's indefinite state of exception.
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The starting point for the conversation is Gavarette's piece in @dissentmag.bsky.social's special section on authoritarianism www.dissentmagazine.org/article/a-pe...
A Permanent State of Exception in El Salvador - Dissent Magazine
In cooperation with gangs and with massive popular support, Nayib Bukele is cracking down on dissidents and expanding the state’s carceral apparatus.
www.dissentmagazine.org
October 29, 2025 at 9:35 PM
The starting point for the conversation is Gavarette's piece in @dissentmag.bsky.social's special section on authoritarianism www.dissentmagazine.org/article/a-pe...
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@maxgranger.info interviews the Salvadoran journalist Julia Gavarette about the state of the country and Bukele's methods of control www.newglobalpolitics.org/el-salvador/
‘Little by little, we’re realizing the true scale of human loss in El Salvador’ - New Global Politics
A conversation with Salvadoran journalist Julia Gavarrete on fascism, militarism, and tech-bro gentrification under Nayib Bukele’s indefinite ‘state of exception.’
www.newglobalpolitics.org
October 29, 2025 at 9:33 PM
@maxgranger.info interviews the Salvadoran journalist Julia Gavarette about the state of the country and Bukele's methods of control www.newglobalpolitics.org/el-salvador/
For @newglobalpolitics.bsky.social, I spoke with Salvadoran journalist @petizagavarrete.bsky.social about fascism, militarism, and tech-bro gentrification under Nayib Bukele's indefinite state of exception.
‘Little by little, we’re realizing the true scale of human loss in El Salvador’ - New Global Politics
A conversation with Salvadoran journalist Julia Gavarrete on fascism, militarism, and tech-bro gentrification under Nayib Bukele’s indefinite ‘state of exception.’
www.newglobalpolitics.org
October 29, 2025 at 8:24 PM
For @newglobalpolitics.bsky.social, I spoke with Salvadoran journalist @petizagavarrete.bsky.social about fascism, militarism, and tech-bro gentrification under Nayib Bukele's indefinite state of exception.
I signed this. The NYT set the standard for whitewashing the Gaza genocide. They are complicit in unspeakable atrocities and must be held accountable
Over 300 writers, scholars, and public intellectuals have pledged to not contribute to the New York Times’ Opinion section until it takes “accountability for its biased coverage and commits to truthfully and ethically reporting on the U.S.-Israeli war on Gaza.”
300+ pledge to boycott the New York Times’ op-ed page over their anti-Palestinian bias.
Over 300 writers, scholars, and public intellectuals have pledged to not contribute to the New York Times’ Opinion section until three demands have been met. The demands address the anti-Palestinia…
buff.ly
October 28, 2025 at 1:01 AM
I signed this. The NYT set the standard for whitewashing the Gaza genocide. They are complicit in unspeakable atrocities and must be held accountable
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Bernie putting the shine on his nationalism
Bernie Sanders: “If you don’t have any borders, you don’t have a nation...Trump did a better job. I don’t like Trump, but we should have a secure border. It ain’t that hard to do. Biden didn't do it.” 😵💫
October 26, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Bernie putting the shine on his nationalism