The EU’s media crackdown: why ‘Redfish’ is forced to close

Berlin-based left wing media collective ‘Redfish’ have announced their closure after 6 years, following years of rampant censorship, placing the blame on the EU’s attack on freedom of speech.

The following statement was originally posted on their website:

The ideological function of social media

“The individual is supposedly given complete control over this media under capitalism. Nonetheless, we have never been so powerless in the face of corporate monopolies”, writes Rsaal Firoz

#AbolishTheMonarchy trends on Twitter after Sussex’s interview with Oprah

Following revelations in Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s interview with American Oprah Winfrey, that an unnamed member of the Royal Family had expressed concern of the colour of Meghan’s child prior to his birth, thousands took to Twitter demanding Britain became a Republic. Markle, who starred in American legal drama Suits, expressed concern about the racial bigotries held in the Royal Family. Saying that the harassment from them and the right wing tabloids made her “suicidal”.

The Capitol riot: 20 terrible takes!

Social media is indispensable when following a debacle like Trump’s deranged protest in real time: it can help you get an idea of things before the media does, and sometimes see stuff the media misses. But it comes a cost barely worth paying: reading people’s often nonsensical takes. Here are 20 that no socialist should have said.