On this day in 1972, British troops committed the Bloody Sunday Massacre of 14 unarmed civilians in Derry, Northern Ireland. Read on. 🧵 In the run-up to the march that ended in bloodshed, tensions had reached a tipping point thanks to British troops being deployed to Northern Ireland in 1971 to “restore law and order” following years of protest by the Nationalist population for basic civil rights.

Over 70% of Yemenis rely on humanitarian aid. Trump's terrorist designation of the Ansarallah could end up blocking their vital access to life-saving supplies.

Here’s how this political move could worsen one of the world's worst humanitarian crises: 🧵 Trump has initiated the process to designate Ansarallah as a Foreign Terrorist Organization, mirroring his actions in the final month of his first term.

The Biden administration later reversed this designation in 2021 amid rising concerns from major humanitarian NGOs.

Today, in 1905, Russian Tsar Nicholas II’s troops perpetrated the Bloody Sunday Massacre, gunning down at least 1,000 protesters. The bloodshed sparked the 1905 Revolution, which Vladimir Lenin dubbed “the great dress rehearsal” for the 1917 October Revolution.🧵 By 1905, Russia was crumbling under Tsar Nicholas’ catastrophic and repressive rule as he was on the brink of losing his unpopular imperialist war against Japan in Manchuria. As he was coming under increasing public pressure to reform, socialist revolutionaries, including exiled Vladimir Lenin, were organizing to topple him.

Trump’s Greenland obsession made headlines, but did you know the US once accidentally “nuked” Greenland? On this day 57 years ago, a crash nearly triggered a global environmental catastrophe.

This is the story of the 1968 Thule Nuclear Scandal. 🧵 On January 21, 1968, a US B-52 bomber with four hydrogen bombs crashed near Thule Air Base, Greenland. Though safety mechanisms prevented a nuclear chain reaction, the crash caused extensive nuclear contamination.

Did you know that the CIA once orchestrated the execution of today’s DR Congo’s first Prime Minister by a firing squad? On this day in 1961, Patrice Lumumba was executed by a firing squad following assassination plots concocted by the US and Belgian governments. Read on. 🧵 After Belgian-occupied Congo gained independence from Belgium in 1960, Lumumba became the country’s first prime minister. 75 years of Belgian rule in the Congo was filled with terror and genocide, leaving up to 15 million people dead and the country’s wealth plundered

Bad Bunny’s new album has shone a light on the issue of gentrification and displacement in places such as Puerto Rico and Hawaii. We’ve taken a look at the context behind the growing resentment against US gentrifiers in these areas. 🧵 Bad Bunny, one of the biggest recording artists in the world right now, has released a new album, DeBÍ TiRAR MáS FOToS, that has brought the issue of gentrification and colonialism in Puerto Rico to the mainstream.

Here’s a simplified breakdown of the Gaza ceasefire details. The historic, temporary deal—hammered out by the Palestinian resistance—is designed to open the door for a potential full withdrawal of Israeli forces from Gaza. 🧵 Phase One (six weeks)

🟡 Limited prisoner exchange.

🟡 Partial withdrawal of Israeli troops in Gaza.

🟡 Surge of humanitarian aid into Gaza.

🟡 Release of 33 Israeli captives (women, children, civilians over 50) taken on October 7, 2023.

Remember International Court of Justice (ICJ) Judge Julia Sebutinde? The only non-Israeli judge who voted against orders for Israel to restrain its genocidal war in Gaza in Gaza is now set to become the new president of the ICJ. Read on. 🧵 One of the only two pro-Israel judges in the International Court of Justice (ICJ) is now poised to become the new president of the UN’s top court. This comes after President Nawaf Salam’s appointment as Prime Minister of Lebanon earlier this week.

106 years ago today, socialist revolutionaries Rosa Luxemburg and Karl Liebknecht were executed in Berlin, Germany, following the unsuccessful Spartacist uprising. Read on. 🧵 Luxemburg and Liebknecht co-founded the anti-war Spartacus League, which later evolved into the Communist Party of Germany (KPD). Together, they became key figures in leading the Spartacist uprising in Berlin, a bold challenge to the prevailing order.

By now, it’s no secret that Elon Musk has been cozying up to the far right. But did you know that this partnership goes far beyond a few shared beliefs? Here’s how the world’s richest man aims to reshape politics on a global scale. 🧵 Last year, tech billionaire Elon Musk dominated US politics, leveraging his vast resources and X platform to boost Donald Trump and other Republicans during the 2024 elections. In 2025, Musk continues extending his support for the far right, now setting his sights on Europe.

The Palestinian Authority (PA) security forces are trying to crush the resistance in Jenin Refugee Camp.
Instead of protecting its people, the PA is using US and EU funds to enforce the Israeli occupation. 🧵 For the past three weeks, PA security forces have been clashing with resistance fighters in Jenin Refugee Camp while Israeli forces carry out similar operations across the West Bank.

134 years ago today, the US military massacred around 300 Native American men, women, and children in the Wounded Knee Massacre. By the time the shooting stopped a few hours later, there were bodies strewn everywhere, including those of babies and women. Read on. 🧵 On December 28, 1890, the US Cavalry’s 7th Regiment forced approximately 300 members of the Lakota Sioux to set up camp near Wounded Knee Creek in Dakota Territory. Their intent was to disarm the group and arrest Chief Big Foot, who was gravely ill at the time.

On this day in 1862, the US government, then led by President Abraham Lincoln ordered the Dakota executions, the largest mass execution in US history. 🧵 In the aftermath of the Dakota War of 1862, US President Abraham Lincoln ordered the execution of 38 Dakota men from the Native American Dakota Nation, just weeks after their surrender. This event marked the largest single-day mass execution in history.

Mao was born on December 26, 1893, to a peasant family in Hunan Province and later became a teacher. He was strongly influenced by the Xinhai Revolution of 1911, which overthrew the emperor, and by the May Fourth Movement against the 1919 Treaty of Versailles. 🧵 Mao moved to Beijing, where he became a library assistant at Peking University. Already influenced by anti-imperialism and Chinese nationalism, he became a Marxist during this period. He attended the founding of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) in July 1921.

Al Jazeera is a key soft power tool for Qatar and U.S. imperialism, playing a crucial role in advancing their foreign and regional policies in the Middle East. The network shapes narratives internationally, aligning them with U.S.-led Western interests in the region. Read on. 🧵 The Al-Jazeera (AJ) Media Network, funded by the Qatari government, is a key tool of soft power for Qatar’s foreign policy. The ruling al-Thani family has invested billions in reshaping Qatar’s reputation from being a pro-US emirate hosting the largest US military base in the Middle East—used in attacks on Iraq, Syria, Libya, and Afghanistan—to a reliable source of news that challenges official narratives.

Happy Birthday to socialist revolutionary Thomas Sankara! Read on to find out what he accomplished and how a coup, with suspected US and French connections, devastated the country he shaped. 🧵 At just 33 years old, Thomas Sankara rose to the presidency of Burkina Faso with a daring coup. His leadership was cut short after only four years with an assassination believed to have been backed by the US and France. Despite this abrupt end, Sankara’s time in office brought radical change.

Do you know which is the most bombed country in the world? The US started carpet bombing Laos on this day in 1964. “Operation Barrel Roll” turned the Southeast Asian country into the most bombed in history. 🧵 Back in the 1960s, the US was waging one of the bloodiest wars in history, ravaging the country of Vietnam. When the communist Pathet Lao guerrillas in neighboring Laos continued to rise in popularity, the US considered the neutral country a target as well.

On this day 87 years ago, Japanese troops slaughtered up to 300,000 Chinese people in a horrific massacre that made even the Nazis tremble. For six weeks, the Japanese have terrorized the Chinese city of Nanjing in what is known as the Nanjing Massacre or the “Rape of Nanjing.” 🧵 With up to 20 million killed in China alone, the “Asian Holocaust” killed around twice as many as the Nazis. The bloodiest massacre occurred today in 1936 when Japanese troops killed 300,000 people in the Chinese city of Nanjing.

Did you know that on this day in 1964, the CIA together with reactionary Cuban exiles fired a bazooka at the UN HQ to silence Che Guevara as he condemned US imperialism? 🧵 On December 11, 1964, the UN Headquarters in New York became an unlikely battleground during the Cold War. Ernesto Che Guevara, the charismatic revolutionary, was delivering a critique of US foreign policy to the UN General Assembly when an explosion shook the East River.

On this day a year ago, Israel murdered the beloved Palestinian poet and writer Refaat Alareer. Read on about his legacy. 🧵 Refaat was a writer, poet, and professor from Gaza. Israel assassinated him, his brother, nephew, sister, and three of her children. In April 2024, Israel also killed his daughter, grandson, and son-in-law.

The Banana Empire “Chiquita” massacred up to 2,000 striking Colombian banana pickers on this day in 1928. But the bloodbath is just one chapter in Chiquita’s long, bloodstained history. 🧵 Over 25,000 plantation workers went on strike in 1928 against exploitation, including wages less than 100 Colombian pesos ($0.025). Back then, Chiquita was named “United Fruit Company.”