This Week with David Rovics

Genocidal Ironies

The thing about the saying, "whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger," is it's often not true. 

New song: ”As the Bombs Rain Down”

As we stand by, the Israeli military is obeying its commands to annihilate the Gaza Strip.

Israel’s 9/11: Counting the Ways

Examining the connections between 9/11 and the events of the past weekend in Palestine/Israel is like peeling an onion with infinite layers.

Rising of the Ghetto Fighters

The Gaza Ghetto Uprising has begun. 

A Statement of Principles

Is the left mainly a bunch of censorship-happy, empire-supporting, virtue-signaling clowns?  Or is that just the impression we get from social media?  You can also find this at davidrovics.com/principles.

Dear Sweden

Sweden is now the #1 country in Europe for gun violence, among those that are not at war. I would humbly like to contribute to the discussion around dealing with this tragic situation, if I may.

DIY Movement, DIY Media, DIY Music

The revolution actually will not be televised.  That hasn't changed.  If we want to build a real, lasting movement, it needs to be well-organized, it needs to produce its own media, and its own music. 

New song: ”Join the Mob”

This is a zipper song. If you're organizing an eviction defense squad somewhere other than Portland, a slight modification to one line is all you need to use it as a jingle yourself.

In Sight But Out of Mind

The way press coverage of the housing crisis is done, including the relative lack of it, is an insidious and terribly destructive example of social engineering.

Playlist 9/11

If not for the CIA, would either 9/11/1973 or 9/11/2001 have happened?