https://znetwork.org/author/timhjersed/ Independent Left News, Analysis, Vision and Strategy Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:39:52 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://znetwork.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/cropped-Z_logo_512-32x32.png https://znetwork.org/author/timhjersed/ 32 32 https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/chomsky-and-epstein-what-the-evidence-shows/ https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/chomsky-and-epstein-what-the-evidence-shows/#comments Mon, 09 Feb 2026 14:00:00 +0000 https://znetwork.org/?post_type=znetarticle&p=1294537 2/10/26: Since first publishing this piece, I’ve updated the article to address the leaked “advice” emails, Valéria Chomsky’s statement, and Chris Hedges’ response. It’s a lot to process. I understand if a 30-minute deep dive isn’t for everyone, but for those interested, I believe this is currently the most comprehensive account of the matter. I [...]]]> https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/chomsky-and-epstein-what-the-evidence-shows/feed/ 8 https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/why-nonviolent-resistance-doesnt-require-your-opponent-to-have-a-conscience/ https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/why-nonviolent-resistance-doesnt-require-your-opponent-to-have-a-conscience/#comments Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:48:43 +0000 https://znetwork.org/?post_type=znetarticle&p=1294179 One objection comes up often when discussing nonviolent resistance. “That only works if your opponents have a conscience. Trump and his allies have shown they have none.” It’s true – they revel in cruelty. But fortunately, this rests on a fundamental misconception about how this strategy actually works. The truth is more encouraging: nonviolent resistance [...]]]> https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/why-nonviolent-resistance-doesnt-require-your-opponent-to-have-a-conscience/feed/ 1 https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/the-pathology-of-power-how-america-learned-to-love-state-violence/ https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/the-pathology-of-power-how-america-learned-to-love-state-violence/#respond Tue, 13 Jan 2026 17:00:00 +0000 https://znetwork.org/?post_type=znetarticle&p=1293435 There’s a scene playing out across American social media that should disturb anyone with a functioning conscience. A woman lies dead, killed by federal agents while serving as a legal observer. The video evidence is clear: she was waving ICE vehicles forward, her SUV was moving with its wheels turned away from officers, and the [...]]]> https://znetwork.org/znetarticle/the-pathology-of-power-how-america-learned-to-love-state-violence/feed/ 0