umbertino Posted June 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 “We Are Facing an Existential Crisis”: Gov. Inslee Slams DNC for Refusing to Hold Climate Debate June 11, 2019 https://www.democracynow.org/2019/6/11/we_are_facing_an_existential_crisis Gov. Jay Inslee on Climate Refugees, Tax Breaks for Boeing & Why He Feels Trump Is a Racist June 11, 2019 https://www.democracynow.org/2019/6/11/gov_jay_inslee_on_running_for Press Freedom Under Attack: Australian Police Raid Network for Exposing War Crimes in Afghanistan June 11, 2019 https://www.democracynow.org/2019/6/11/press_freedom_australia_police_raid_journalists Tariff Temper Tantrum: Trump “Created a Fake Crisis & Has Announced a Fake Solution” with Mexico June 10, 2019 https://www.democracynow.org/2019/6/10/tariff_temper_tantrum_trump_created_a 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted June 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Bolsonaro tight-lipped as minister faces calls to resign over Lula scandal Sérgio Moro had ‘totally inappropriate’ links with prosecutors Moro jailed Bolsonaro’s top rival, Lula, before Brazil election Tom Phillips Latin America correspondent Tue 11 Jun 2019 20.13 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/11/sergio-moro-jair-bolsonaro-justice-minister-resign Nicaragua frees more than 100 political prisoners under new amnesty law Prisoners jailed for their role in anti-government protests were released Monday and Tuesday, including journalists and activists Guardian staff and agencies in Managua Tue 11 Jun 2019 21.31 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/11/nicaragua-political-prisoners-released-new-law House votes to hold Barr and McGahn in contempt – live Trump’s eldest son to testify in closed session Wednesday Jon Stewart rebukes Congress for failing 9/11 victims Vivian Ho in San Francisco (now) and Sabrina Siddiqui in Washington (earlier) Tue 11 Jun 2019 22.15 BST Key events 25m ago Joe Biden mentions Trump 44 times in Iowa speech 1h ago House Democrats vote to hold Barr, McGahn in contempt 1h ago Trump and Kushner broke law in meetings with foreign officials, group alleges in lawsuit 2h ago House panel holds antitrust hearing to examine big tech's impact on news media 3h ago Donald Trump Jr to testify before Senate intelligence committee 3h ago White House to review Mueller documents before Democrats: Report 5h ago Jon Stewart: Congress' treatment of 9/11 victims is 'shameful' Live feed https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/live/2019/jun/11/trump-news-today-live-biden-mueller-democrats-2020-mexico-latest-updates New York may become first US state to largely decriminalize sex work Stop Violence in the Sex Trades Act would change present law so that consenting adults who trade sex will not be criminalized Victoria Bekiempis in New York Tue 11 Jun 2019 20.05 BST https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/11/new-york-sex-work-decriminalization-law-first-us-state Russian officials tried to frame Ivan Golunov. Instead they made him a hero As the investigative journalist’s editor, I know how incredible his release was. Now there’s a chance the truth will be exposed Tue 11 Jun 2019 14.58 BST Last modified on Tue 11 Jun 2019 20.46 BST Alexey Kovalev https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jun/11/russian-officials-ivan-golunov-investigative-journalist Urgency is what's demanded by young activists. But they're met with crumbling complacency There’s a generational divide between an establishment desperate for gradual change and a youth fired up for overhaul Tue 11 Jun 2019 14.04 BST Last modified on Tue 11 Jun 2019 15.20 BST Eve Livingston https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jun/11/youth-activists-demand-urgent-action-political-establishment-failing-them French medics warn health service is on brink of collapse Doctors and nurses protest outside the French health ministry amid strikes at dozens of hospitals Angelique Chrisafis in Paris Tue 11 Jun 2019 17.11 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/11/french-medics-health-service-collapse-doctors-nurses-protest-outside-french-health-ministry-strikes 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted June 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Right wing assaults First Amendment, latest target in class struggle June 11, 2019 3:18 PM CDT By Tim Libretti In the Janus decision Justice Samuel Alito of the U.S. Supreme Court uses the first amendment in twisted fashion to actually harm freedom of speech at the workplace. | Charles Dharapak/AP https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/right-wing-assaults-first-amendment-latest-target-in-class-struggle/ Climate change could spread dengue fever through southeast U.S. June 11, 2019 3:29 PM CDT By Olivia Rosane An Ae. aegypti mosquito, one of the primary vectors for the transmission of dengue fever around the world. | James Gathany, Centers for Disease Control https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/climate-change-could-spread-dengue-fever-through-southeast-u-s/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted June 12, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2019 Hong Kong's identity as a city of rights and freedom is under threat – so we protest The proposed law has provoked a response like no other in recent years. Here’s why Wed 12 Jun 2019 06.05 BST Last modified on Wed 12 Jun 2019 09.19 BST Antony Dapiran https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jun/12/hong-kongs-identity-as-a-city-of-rights-and-freedom-is-under-threat-so-we-protest The New York Times political cartoon ban is a sinister and dangerous over-reaction In turning a satirical mirror on the news, we are used to facing attack, but this was a pompous and hypocritical decision Wed 12 Jun 2019 14.53 BST Last modified on Wed 12 Jun 2019 17.33 BST By Martin Rowson https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jun/12/new-york-times-cartoonists-ban-antisemitism Sara Netanyahu in plea deal over claims of lavish overspending Israeli PM’s wife to pay $15,000 to close case accusing her of running up large bills at luxury restaurants Associated Press Wed 12 Jun 2019 18.49 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/12/sara-netanyahu-in-plea-deal-over-claims-of-lavish-overspending Chemical companies at centre of Guardian's Cancer Town series face state legal action Exclusive: Louisiana agency moves to sue companies associated with neoprene plant over alleged Clean Air Act violations Oliver Laughland in New York and Jamiles Lartey in New Orleans Wed 12 Jun 2019 19.47 BST https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/12/louisiana-chemical-companies-sued-cancer-town-reserve-clean-air-act Donald Trump shows off 'secret' Mexico document but photos reveal contents Press photographs allow reporters to read parts of agreement, much of which has already been revealed by Mexican officials Reuters Wed 12 Jun 2019 07.45 BST First published on Wed 12 Jun 2019 03.46 BST Vid https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/11/trump-shows-off-secret-mexico-document-but-photos-reveal-contents Trump lashes out at polls that show 2020 re-election bid in trouble President revived attacks on the media and denied a report his campaign’s polling found him in a weak position across 17 states Sabrina Siddiqui in Washington Wed 12 Jun 2019 17.32 BST https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/12/trump-2020-presidential-election-polling-results Venezuela: hyperinflation leads to new banknotes for second time in a year Banknotes of 10,000, 20,000 and 50,000 bolívar denominations will begin circulating on Thursday, the central bank said Reuters in Caracas Wed 12 Jun 2019 20.31 BST Last modified on Wed 12 Jun 2019 21.17 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/12/venezuela-releases-new-bank-notes-bolivars-hyperinflation Bernie Sanders to defend his brand of socialism in speech Presidential contender will outline his political philosophy and accuse Trump of profiting from ‘corporate socialism’ Lauren Gambino in Washington Wed 12 Jun 2019 12.30 BST https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/11/bernie-sanders-2020-socialism-speech-trump 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted June 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 Sajid Javid signs US extradition order for Julian Assange British home secretary says final decision on WikiLeaks founder is ‘now with the courts’ Matthew Weaver Thu 13 Jun 2019 09.21 BST Last modified on Thu 13 Jun 2019 11.18 BST https://www.theguardian.com/media/2019/jun/13/julian-assange-sajid-javid-signs-us-extradition-order Hungary eyes science research as latest target for state control Academy will be managed by nationalist government in unprecedented move Shaun Walker in Budapest Thu 13 Jun 2019 05.00 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/13/hungary-eyes-science-research-as-latest-target-for-state-control Not surprising 'Mini-Trump across the Channel': EU media on Boris Johnson as British PM European newspapers in chorus of disapproval after Tory leadership hopeful’s campaign launch Jon Henley Thu 13 Jun 2019 09.58 BST Last modified on Thu 13 Jun 2019 11.04 BST https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/jun/13/mini-trump-across-the-channel-european-media-on-boris-johnson-as-british-pm When the right turns to religion Rightwing populists have always formed alliances with hierarchical religions, says Nick Moss, and liberal Christians sometimes struggle to get their views heard, says Rosalind Lund. Plus Rev John Longuet-Higgins on Angela Merkel using religious language to attack Trump Letters Wed 12 Jun 2019 17.42 BST Last modified on Wed 12 Jun 2019 17.45 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/12/when-the-right-turns-to-religion Trump: If foreign power offered dirt on 2020 opponent, 'I'd want to hear it' President claims he would have no obligation to call the FBI, contradicting bureau director he appointed Associated Press Thu 13 Jun 2019 08.24 BST First published on Thu 13 Jun 2019 02.52 BST https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/12/trump-2020-elections-foreign-power-dirt-fbi Where do the 2020 Democratic candidates stand on the key issues? Almost two dozen Democratic candidates are vying for the party's nomination to be the one to take on Donald Trump in the 2020 race for the White House, setting the stage for the most crowded and fiercely competitive Democratic primaries in decades. Insurgent progressives, established moderates and everyone in between will be presenting their visions for America's post-Trump future. Here's where they stand on some of the most pressing issues of the era Sam Morris, Enjoli Liston and Hubert Adjei-Kontoh Mon 01 Jan 2019 08.00 EST https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-interactive/2019/jun/13/2020-election-issues-democrats-policies-climate-change-abortion-immigration-healthcare-where-candidates-stand US elections 2020: a simple guide to the race for the White House From the conventions to the electoral college, here’s everything you need to know Lauren Aratani in New York Thu 13 Jun 2019 06.00 BST https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/12/us-election-2020-simple-guide-electoral-college-primaries 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted June 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 Reparations for slavery to get a hearing in Congress Writer Ta-Nehisi Coates and Actor Danny Glover to testify House subcommittee will discuss issue on 19 June – ‘Juneteenth’ Guardian staff and agency Thu 13 Jun 2019 13.24 BST https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/13/reparations-slavery-congress-hearing-ta-nehisi-coates-danny-glover Trump hopes lightning strikes twice as 2020 campaign set to launch When Trump kicks off his re-election bid in Florida next week, the insurgent is now the incumbent – and it appears the presidency hasn’t changed his strategy David Smith in Washington Thu 13 Jun 2019 06.00 BST https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/13/trump-2020-re-election-campaign-plan-strategy Sanders lays out his vision for America: finish what Franklin Roosevelt started The 2020 presidential candidate, who has consistently ranked second in national polls, defended democratic socialism Lauren Gambino in Washington Thu 13 Jun 2019 00.29 BST https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/12/bernie-sanders-2020-vision-fdr-democratic-socialism 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted June 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2019 No More Deaths: Mistrial Declared After Jury Refuses to Convict Scott Warren for Aiding Migrants June 13, 2019 https://www.democracynow.org/2019/6/13/no_more_deaths_mistrial_declared_after Secret Files Show How Brazil’s Elites Jailed Former President Lula and Cleared the Way for Bolsonaro June 12, 2019 https://www.democracynow.org/2019/6/12/secret_files_show_how_brazils_elites Invoking FDR, Sanders lays out his agenda for “democratic socialism” June 13, 2019 11:44 AM CDT By Mark Gruenberg https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/invoking-fdr-sanders-lays-out-his-agenda-for-democratic-socialism/ With nurses watching, lawmakers push OSHA on anti-workplace violence June 13, 2019 1:52 PM CDT By Mark Gruenberg https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/with-nurses-watching-lawmakers-push-osha-on-anti-workplace-violence/ Lawmakers take another crack at solving multi-employer pension plan problems June 12, 2019 11:58 AM CDT By Mark Gruenberg https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/lawmakers-take-another-crack-at-solving-multi-employer-pension-plan-problems/ Canadian Communist leader: Extreme right danger looms over fall election June 12, 2019 1:07 PM CDT By Elizabeth Rowley https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/canadian-communist-leader-extreme-right-danger-looms-over-fall-election/ Communist Party USA to hold 100th anniversary convention in Chicago June 11, 2019 1:28 PM CDT By Special to People’s World https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/communist-party-usa-to-hold-100th-anniversary-convention-in-chicago/ Prosecutorial misconduct: Brazil’s justice minister implicated in election plot against Lula June 12, 2019 9:21 AM CDT By Steve Sweeney https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/prosecutorial-misconduct-brazils-justice-minister-implicated-in-election-plot-against-lula/ 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted June 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 Brazil: Bolsonaro fires key moderate who warned of dangers of 'extremism' Government secretary Carlos Alberto dos Santos Cruz forced out News comes as scandal swirls around justice minister Moro Tom Phillips in Mexico City and Anna Jean Kaiser in Rio de Janeiro Fri 14 Jun 2019 00.50 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/13/brazil-president-bolsonaro-santos-cruz-fired He'd want to take Country back to fascism after 30 plus years of Democracy (which followed the 20 year long military dictatorship) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Military_dictatorship_in_Brazil Detroit police chief faces backlash over neo-Nazi protest at Pride event James Craig was criticized after officers escorted National Socialist Movement members who carried weapons at Motor City Pride Tom Perkins in Detroit Fri 14 Jun 2019 07.00 BST https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/14/detroit-pride-festival-neo-nazi-police-protection-backlash 'Beijing's puppet': Carrie Lam faces reckoning in Hong Kong The territory’s chief executive has become a lightning rod for anger over the China extradition bill Emma Graham-Harrison in Hong Kong Fri 14 Jun 2019 09.28 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/14/carrie-lam-hong-kong-chief-executive-china-beijing-puppet Narco-trafficking and petrol: a quarter of Colombia's fuel goes to make cocaine The country’s drug industry thrives despite a 2016 Farc deal which helped farmers substitute coca crops for legal alternatives Joe Parkin Daniels in Bogotá Fri 14 Jun 2019 09.00 BST https://www.theguardian.com/world/2019/jun/14/quarter-of-colombias-fuel-cocaine-industry US says video shows Iranian military removing mine from tanker US secretary of state accuses Tehran of ‘lashing out’ Iran denies responsibility for early morning attack Julian Borger in Washington and Patrick Wintour in London Fri 14 Jun 2019 09.07 BST Vid https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2019/jun/13/mike-pompeo-iran-gulf-oil-tanker-attacks The Trump administration is waging a quiet war on education The Trump/DeVos vision of American education? Unshackle the rich and let them turn a profit at the expense of working-class students Fri 14 Jun 2019 07.00 BST Last modified on Fri 14 Jun 2019 10.12 BST Ross Barkan https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jun/14/trump-betsy-devos-education-quiet-war 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted June 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 “Stop killing us”: increased police violence motivates protest in Rio de Janeiro; 75% of homicide victims in Brazil are black June 10, 2019 Marques Travae https://blackwomenofbrazil.co/stop-killing-us-increased-police-violence-motivates-protest-in-rio-de-janeiro-75-of-homicide-victims-in-brazil-are-black/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umbertino Posted June 14, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 14, 2019 “Advocate”: Israeli Attorney Lea Tsemel Reflects on Defending Palestinians Who Resist Occupation June 14, 2019 https://www.democracynow.org/2019/6/14/lea_tsemel_advocate_documentary_israel_palestine Trump’s latest Iran war threat ignites firestorm of opposition June 14, 2019 12:38 PM CDT By Mark Gruenberg Iranians rescued the sailors and put out the fire, giving the lie to the claim that they had attacked the ships. | AP https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/trumps-latest-iran-war-threat-ignites-firestorm-of-opposition/ Sanders, socialism, social democracy—What does it all mean? June 14, 2019 1:13 PM CDT By C.J. Atkins In defining his idea of "democratic socialism," Sen. Bernie Sanders recalled the President Roosevelt's New Deal of the 1930s. | Photos: AP / Illustration: PW https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/sanders-socialism-social-democracy-what-does-it-all-mean/ Palestinians plan “popular uprising” against Trump’s “deal of the century” June 14, 2019 2:49 PM CDT By Steve Sweeney Palestinians protest Israeli government policy. | Bilal Hussein/AP https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/palestinians-plan-popular-uprising-against-trumps-deal-of-the-century/ Justice delayed: Prosecutors throw out charges in Flint water crisis case June 14, 2019 3:01 PM CDT By Chauncey K. Robinson AP https://www.peoplesworld.org/article/justice-delayed-prosecutors-throw-out-charges-in-flint-water-crisis-case/ Flint, MI. is Grand Funk Railroad (band) and Michael Moore (movie / doc director) hometown 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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