Albert Woodfox was freed today on his 69th birthday. He was the United States’ longest serving prisoner held in isolation. Nearly every day for more than half of his life, Albert Woodfox woke up in a cell the size of a parking space, surrounded by concrete and steel.
There are still political prisoners languishing in US cages. To find out how you can support their releases/amnesty, check out Jericho Movement who has been on the case for years.
Our united front must be broad and inclusive of those who understand the mission. There’s a quote that I’ve been thinking a lot about when I look at the U.S. Left’s response to the destruction by the trump-musk duo: “Don’t let perfect be the enemy of good”.
The convicted felon in the White House and his non-elected oligarch have opened wide the floodgates to influence elections by corporate sector dollars. We can see it happening at all levels of government. It is a neon warning sign that this country is treading dangerous waters on the way to Making America White Again. Tens of millions are flowing into the Wisconsin Supreme Court race.
Even before Mayor Tishaura Jones was sworn in as the first African American female mayor, the murmurs of the curse started to swirl. Would she break the curse or fall victim to it? We will find out soon enough.
